May 15, 2019

Odell Beckham's latest no-show makes sense now

The media showed up, and Odell Beckham vanished. A day after taking his first pass from Baker Mayfield, the enigmatic star wide receiver skipped out on Wednesday's organized team activities,...

Beto O'Rourke mocked for posting Facebook Live haircut video

First it was the dentist, now it’s the barber. Democratic Presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke was once again mocked online for posting a 20 minute Facebook live video of himself getting...

Justin Thomas' replacement ready for this major

Kelly Kraft was coming anyway, because he didn’t want a repeat of last year. The 2011 U.S. Amateur champion made his way from last week’s AT&T Bryon Nelson in Texas...

Trump grants full pardon to ex-press baron Conrad Black

President Trump on Wednesday granted a full pardon to former press baron Conrad Black, who spent 3-1/2 years in prison after being convicted in 2007 of fraud and obstruction of...

Maximum Security owners suing to restore Kentucky Derby win

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The owners of Maximum Security have sued the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and race stewards, seeking to reverse the horse's disqualification for interference as Kentucky Derby winner...

Adam Gase owns this Jets mess now

WASHINGTON — You get the feeling that if the mascots of our sporting franchises could gather at a local saloon, the conversation might go something like this: MR. MET: “Boy,...

All the reasons de Blasio's 2020 candidacy is a complete farce

New York’s own Mayor de Bill Blasio will make it official today, announcing his candidacy for president. Of the United States. If you’re not laughing, then you don’t know Bill...

Brook Lopez is hero for Bucks

MILWAUKEE — Down for most of the game, clearly rusty at times after nearly a full week off, the Milwaukee Bucks looked very much like a team in trouble. Until...

Why former fed chair Alan Greenspan is wrong about inflation estimates

Alan Greenspan, who used to be an important person, says the government’s inflation figures are wrong. Esther George, who is still important — as the head of the Kansas City...

Steve Stricker hopes momentum can help him bag a big major

Four police cars cleared a path through Alabama, beginning Steve Stricker’s journey back to Bethpage. Just hours after celebrating, and weeping, and holding up the Regions Tradition trophy, Stricker was...

Thousands gather to honor hero killed in STEM school shooting

Thousands of people gathered Wednesday in Colorado to honor the life of Kendrick Castillo — the courageous high school student who was killed while attempting to stop last week's STEM...

NYDEC nixes natural gas pipeline despite union, business support

The New York Department of Environmental Conservation on Wednesday struck down a proposed pipeline project that would have delivered natural gas reserves from Pennsylvania to New York. The proposed plan,...

Toddler apprehended at US-Mexico border dies in El Paso hospital

A 2-year-old boy who was apprehended at the US-Mexico border died at an El Paso hospital on Tuesday night, a report said. The unidentified toddler was traveling with his mother...

Feds' ID verification letters frighten eateries, hotels that hire immigrants

The hospitality industry is rattled over a fresh wave of letters from the feds demanding the verification of employees’ Social Security numbers, The Post has learned. After a seven-year hiatus,...

Selena Gomez's takedown of social media is spot on

Selena Gomez has 150 million followers on Instagram and nearly 58 million followers on Twitter. And yet on Wednesday, the pop sensation blasted the clicks that brought her fame. During...

Animal activists face off with pro-fur advocates at city hearing

Animal-rights advocates faced off against human-rights activists during a heated City Council hearing Wednesday on a bill to ban new sales of fur apparel in the Big Apple.

Trump likely to delay decision on imported car tariffs

President Trump will likely delay his decision on slapping tariffs on imported cars and parts by up to six months, avoiding opening yet another front in his global trade battles...

Le'Veon Bell sounds off on Jets' chaos

Adam Gase may have to do some damage control with his star running back. Sources told The Post's Brian Costello that Gase was not in favor of paying Le'Veon Bell ...

Team Trump says it won't cooperate with House investigations

Team Trump on Wednesday accused Democrats of being sore losers bent on a partisan witch hunt because the special counsel’s Russia probe did not take down President Trump — and...

Uber stock rises after NLRB rules drivers are not employees

Uber drivers who are agitating for full-time employee status face a lengthy stretch ahead. Shares of the ride-hailing giant rose 3.3% on Wednesday, a day after the National Labor Relations...

Anthony Weiner skips appointment to register as a sex offender

Newly sprung Anthony Weiner came to Manhattan federal court Wednesday for a mandatory probation check-in — but was a no-show for a nearby appointment to register as a sex offender....

Why Max Scherzer should be centerpiece in Nationals' firesale

In the days leading up to the 2016 trade deadline, Yankees officials believed they were going to deal Aroldis Chapman to the Nationals and Andrew Miller to the Cubs. A...

Jeff Koons 'Rabbit' sculpture goes for record $91M

A sculpture of a silver rabbit by artist Jeff Koons sold at Christie’s auction house in Manhattan Wednesday for $91.1 million, setting the record for the highest amount fetched for...

Mets' gamble backfires in forgettable loss to Nationals

WASHINGTON — The gamble to give Wilmer Font a shot against the Nationals in this short-handed Mets rotation resembled a sucker’s bet almost from the start Wednesday night. With Zack...

How golf's best will attack Bethpage Black, hole by hole

Officially, I was the last person not qualified to play in this week’s PGA Championship to play a round on Bethpage’s fabled Black Course. I struck my first shot from...

Gleyber Torres' power display fuels Yankees sweep of Orioles

Monday and Tuesday were lost to rain and Thursday is dark on the Yankees’ schedule. In between the three days of inactivity, the Yankees took advantage of the brutal Orioles...

Adam Gase acts fast as Jets interim GM

Adam Gase the general manager did not take long to make his first move. Gase traded linebacker Darron Lee to the Chiefs in exchange for a sixth-round pick Wednesday, a...

Undercover sting nabs 186 NY liquor joints for selling to minors

ALBANY — Nearly 200 liquor joints across New York were nabbed for selling booze to minors in an undercover sting operation conducted by state regulators and law enforcement. Out of...

Mike Maccagnan's Jets tenure wasn't total disaster

The Post takes a look look at the highs and lows of Mike Maccagnan's tenure as the Jets' general manager, which came to an end on Wednesday: Highs Sam Darnold:...

Teen cyclist killed in car-door crash in Brooklyn

A 16-year-old bicyclist was killed after crashing into an open car door, then getting run over by a passing box truck in Brooklyn Wednesday night, police said. Yisroel Schwartz was...

NYPD pushes for subway perv ban after accused creep is let back on the streets

A creep who was busted for repeatedly stalking and groping a 16-year-old girl on the subway was released without any bail, any resistance from prosecutors — or any restrictions on...

Florida man scared raccoon off his boat, left it to die in the ocean

A Florida lawyer admitted that he chased a raccoon off his boat while 20 miles offshore, leaving it to die in the water, a report said. Thomas Cope posted a...

NYC school buses to be equipped with cameras to catch reckless drivers

ALBANY -- New York City’s school bus contractors said they have the green light to begin installing “stop arm” cameras to record license plates to crack down on reckless drivers....

A $2 trillion mistake? Here’s what Washington must do to get infrastructure right

President Trump and Democratic leaders have discovered the one policy that unites Washington: spending money we don’t have. Yet their bipartisan pledge to spend an added $2 trillion on infrastructure...

Miguel Andujar's season is over

The Yankees got the bad news they had feared about Miguel Andujar on Wednesday, when the third baseman elected to undergo surgery to repair the torn labrum in his right...

Why getting Trump's tax returns won't help Democrats

Disappointed by Robert Mueller’s failure to prove President Trump’s perfidy, Democrats are focusing anew on Trump’s tax returns. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin refuses to order the release of Trump’s federal...

Team Trump is pushing Iran — for peace

Headlines this week might make you think President Trump is itching for war with Iran. Truth is, he doesn’t need to, because his sanctions are working — as Tehran’s response...

Fur ban kills jobs to pander to moral posturing of cultural elite

City Council Speaker Corey Johnson wants to kill 7,000 local jobs by legislating his private morality into law — and he’ll likely succeed, because the cultural elite agrees. We’re talking,...

Teens behind racist promposal to face 'severe consequences': principal

A Southern California high school student thought it would be a good idea to include a racial slur in his "promposal" this year — which was then documented on social...

'Do as I say, not as I do' is Bill de Blasio rule for governing

If the Bill de Blasio mayoral reign had a catch phrase, it would be: “Do as I say, not as I do.” A few days ago, the New York Daily...

Trump Jr. rips into de Blasio's expected presidential bid

Donald Trump Jr. blasted Mayor Bill de Blasio’s expected presidential run as a “PR stunt” that’s “going nowhere.” Trump laid into the New York mayor Wednesday on Twitter, writing, “Rather...

Wrecker truck plunges into ocean after ground beneath it gives way

A wrecker truck was pulled from the Atlantic Ocean after plunging into the water when the ground beneath it collapsed Tuesday morning in Harpswell, Maine. The wrecker was in the...

White House launches online tool to fight social media 'censorship'

The White House on Wednesday launched an online tool for Americans to report political censorship on social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter directly to President Trump. The administration...

I was one of the smartest women in the country — then a stroke hit

Debra Meyerson was on her way to a vacation in Lake Tahoe eight-and-a-half years ago when she felt a tingling in her right leg. The Stanford University professor chalked it...

Nxivm members Kathy Russell and Nancy Salzman 'wish to interact socially'

Think of it as a guilty pleasure. Nxivm's former bookkeeper is asking a judge to be able to spend time with the alleged sex cult's president and co-founder -- saying...

Suspect at center of NYPD cop's death proclaims innocence, asks judge for a 'ride home'

A career criminal who’s accused of causing the friendly fire death of an NYPD cop — by robbing a cellphone store with a fake gun — stunned a packed courtroom...

Bartender whose family is suing Tiger Woods had THC in system during fatal crash

A blood test showed that the bartender who had a fatal crash after working at Tiger Woods' restaurant also had cannabis in his system in addition to alcohol, a report...

Inside Jets chaos: Maccagnan's final straw, Le'Veon Bell conflict

Just when it appeared the Jets were the stable franchise in town, they reminded everyone no one quite does dysfunction like they do. Jets CEO Christopher Johnson fired general manager...

Working parents need better daycare, not posh playtime

As a working NYC mom, I’m horrified by the Wonder, the new Tribeca clubhouse where rich families can hang out for $450 a month. Dyson-powered stroller cleanings? Nine-dollar milk flights?...

Inside the exclusive club for rich millennials' pampered kids

Welcome to the VIB section. For $5,400 a year, well-to-do babies and their parents can saunter into New York City’s most exclusive playground: the Wonder, in Tribeca. At the chic...

Heiress accused of faking million-dollar wedding says hubby knew it was a sham

The heiress accused of faking her own million-dollar wedding as a PR stunt has emails to prove her “groom” knew their marriage wasn’t legally binding, a new court filing claims.

This is how Nxivm leader Keith Raniere allegedly branded his 'slaves'

Jurors in the trial of accused sex cult leader Keith Raniere got their first look Wednesday at the X-rated “collateral” photos that members were forced to give him — and...

Student caught in bribery scandal sues Georgetown for not realizing he was a fraud

He may not play tennis, but he’s got plenty of balls. A Georgetown student whose dad paid $400,000 to get his son into the elite college as a sham tennis...

Billionaire drops $30M on Hamptons properties next door

While legendary fashion designer and artist Helmut Lang is quietly shopping his Tyson Lane estate for $100 million, his high-profile neighbor is also making real estate waves. Billionaire Howard Marks,...

CBS founder’s NYC mansion back on market after huge price chop

A townhouse built by CBS founder William S. Paley for his first wife Dorothy in 1934 has hit the market for $16.9 million — down significantly (some 66%) from its...

Broadway set designer selling Midtown pad he renovated

Tony Award-winning set designer Beowulf Boritt and his wife, actress Mimi Bilinski, have listed their two-bedroom co-op at 430 E. 57th St. for $1.25 million. (They bought it for $1.11...

Brooklynites fleeing high rents settle in the beachy Rockaways

For decades, the Rockaways has been hyped to the hilt for its distinct summer scene, which has consistently appealed to throngs of sun-loving day trippers craving a bit of beachside...

Teen turns himself in for anti-Semitic Brooklyn hate crime

A 16-year-old boy turned himself in Wednesday for allegedly punching an Orthodox Jewish man in the head in a hate crime attack, authorities said. The teen turned himself in at...

DJ Jinx killer gets jail time after sex abuse arrest

The man who admitted to fatally mowing down Brooklyn’s DJ Jinx was sentenced to 90 days in jail on Wednesday -- after violating the terms of his plea deal when...

'Riverdale' season finale: Luke Perry's presence lingers

They want to do it the right way. Season 3 of “Riverdale” comes to a close Wednesday, but cast member Luke Perry’s absence won't be addressed at the beginning of...

Jennifer Lawrence hunts for second Manhattan apartment

Actress Jennifer Lawrence is engaged to art gallerist Cooke Maroney, so she celebrated with a party at Brooklyn’s famed River Café — and by house hunting in Manhattan. J.Law owns...

Drama is teed up, and an epic PGA Championship is at hand

What else do you want out of a major championship that this week’s PGA Championship doesn’t have? The dream storylines are aligned perfectly: -- Tiger Woods is coming off his 15th...

Alabama governor signs bill banning nearly all abortion

Alabama's governor on Wednesday signed into law the most restrictive abortion legislation in the nation, triggering a fight likely bound for the US Supreme Court. Gov. Kay Ivey said the...

'Mistakes happen': Baker Mayfield on Kareem Hunt's sickening video

Kareem Hunt pledged to "earn people's trust back" as he spoke publicly for the first time since securing a second chance. It seems the running back is off to an...

Barrett or Morant? Knicks begin working on draft decision they won't get to make

CHICAGO — As Zion Williamson left town, Knicks brass interviewed his Duke wingman, RJ Barrett, Wednesday morning, according to an NBA source. In the afternoon, the Knicks grilled Murray State...

Chicago politician arrested for filing false police report gets Smollett judge

A Chicago alderman was thrown behind bars this week — charged with insurance fraud and obstruction of justice — for allegedly filing a false police report against a former fling,...

Germany, Netherlands stop training Iraqi soldiers as tensions rise between US-Iran

Germany and the Netherlands have halted all training missions in Iraq as tensions continue to rise between the US and Iran, which supports proxy militias there. The countries announced the...

Lindsey Graham proposes strict immigration bill amid border crisis

Sen. Lindsey Graham debuted a new immigration bill on Wednesday to tackle the "perfect storm brewing at the border," taking aim at Central American migrants who he says have relied...

Utility equipment sparked deadly California wildfire

SAN FRANCISCO — California fire authorities say Pacific Gas & Electric Co. power lines sparked the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in state history. Cal Fire said Wednesday the lines...

Toddler who went missing on Mother's Day found safe in woods

A 22-month-old boy vanished from his rural Kentucky home on Mother's Day and was found Wednesday near an old mine -- safe, but a little bit dehydrated, officials said. Kenneth...

Padres will beat Dodgers because of their pitching edge

The San Diego Padres have had one of the biggest turnarounds in baseball from a season ago, with their starting pitchers posting the seventh-best ERA among rotations in the majors....

De Blasio to announce 2020 bid on 'Good Morning America'

Mayor Bill de Blasio will appear on "Good Morning America" Thursday, where he's expected to officially announce his quixotic run for the White House. He will then travel to Iowa...

Trump to announce immigration plan in Rose Garden address

WASHINGTON — President Trump is set to announce his administration’s immigration plan Thursday, which has little hope of getting through a divided Congress. The president will give a speech in...

Why abortion may decide the 2020 election and other commentary

Campaign desk: Abortion Might Decide 2020 In 2016, abortion impelled many Republicans to hold their noses and vote for Donald Trump to prevent pro-abortion liberals from capturing the high court...

Cubs star takes leave as he divorces wife for ‘inappropriate marital conduct’

Ben Zobrist’s personal leave of absence has now been sadly explained. He’s getting a divorce after 14 years of marriage, according to court documents Zobrist filed just outside Nashville, Tenn.,...

O'Neill won't say if he'll follow recommendations in Eric Garner case

NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill declined to say Wednesday if he'll follow a deputy's recommendation regarding potential discipline of the cop accused of using a banned chokehold during the deadly arrest...

US suspends all flights to Venezuela amid political turmoil

The US suspended all flights to Venezuela on Wednesday amid political turmoil and violence in the South American country. The Department of Transportation ordered the halt as the Department of...

De Blasio pushes ferry purchases through despite comptroller objections

City Hall rammed through its controversial plan to spend $84.5 million purchasing boats from a contractor providing Mayor Bill de Blasio’s signature NYC Ferry service, overriding objections from the city’s...

Facebook launches new rules aimed at stopping extremist content

Facebook announced new the rules around its live streaming platform that it says would have stopped a deranged gunman from using the service to broadcast a mass shooting at two...

PGA Championship: John Daly says golf-cart perk 'a big disadvantage'

John Daly — after lumbering around Bethpage Black on Wednesday for a nine-hole practice round in a cart the PGA of America is allowing him for the PGA Championship —...

Yankees' power returns before stars do to slug past Orioles

Without Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Hicks and Didi Gregorius the Yankees’ power was expected to be severely reduced. Luke Voit filled some of the void, but lately his wood...

Biden plans first NYC fundraising swing of White House bid

Joe Biden is building his 2020 war-chest with an upcoming round of New York fundraisers. The Dem front-runner has two campaign events slated for June 17th and 18th. While few...

3 tips to stop resentment from killing your marriage

During a long and happy marriage, your spouse will be a source of comfort, strength and joy. They’ll also annoy the crap out of you. So says longtime journalist Belinda...

Google awarded anti-abortion group $150,000 in free advertising: report

Google has come under the scrutiny of activists and reproductive rights groups after it was reported that the tech giant gave $150,000 worth of free advertising to anti-abortion group Obria.

Trump again stokes China tensions with 'national emergency'

President Trump on Wednesday declared a “national emergency” to protect American communications networks — a move that gives the feds broad powers to ban US companies from doing business with...

Wild video shows window washers trapped on swinging lift

Video shows a crew of window washers swinging wildly from the top of Oklahoma's tallest building on Wednesday. Footage posted by the Oklahoma City Fire Department shows a lift dangling...

Royal baby Archie might be a vegan: What does it mean and is it safe?

There will be no Beef Wellington for baby Sussex!

Barr trolls Pelosi at DC event: 'Did you bring handcuffs?'

Attorney General Bill Barr asked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi if she brought “handcuffs” for him Wednesday at an event at the Capitol, according to reporters at the scene. Barr approached...

Mapping out how Tiger would break Jack Nicklaus' major record

By winning the Masters last month at Augusta National, Tiger Woods has rekindled discussion of whether he can match the record 18 major golf championships Jack Nicklaus won during his...

Post golf experts going against Tiger in this PGA Championship

Our Post golf experts give their predictions for this week's PGA Championship at Bethpage Black: George Willis Brooks Koepka: It’s hard to pick against someone who thinks winning majors is...

Alexander McQueen opening massive boutique in Soho

Kering — the French fashion conglomerate that owns Gucci — is enlarging its bet on Soho. Alexander McQueen, one of Paris-based Kering’s top-shelf labels, has leased 6,600 square feet on...

Why being clean may mean you'll have a better love life

Amidst the trend toward mindfulness and minimalism, Americans are increasingly finding happiness in cleaning — and the numbers are backing it up. A new study examining people’s cleaning frequencies and...

Long Island bar turns away Stony Brook graduate wearing turban

Gurvinder Grewal, a recent Stony Brook graduate, went out to meet pals after midnight Saturday night at Harbor Grill in Port Jefferson. But the Sikh 23-year-old was "embarrassed" when security...

Kidnapping survivor Jayme Closs honored with 'Hometown Hero' award

Kidnapping victim Jayme Closs made a rare public appearance on Wednesday, when she was honored with the "Hometown Hero" award by Wisconsin lawmakers. The 13-year-old girl — who escaped Jan....

Trump attacks 'Fake News' over Iran coverage for the web

President Trump took aim yet again at what he calls “Fake News” — this time ripping reports that there was infighting within his administration over his hardline Middle East policies....

Elizabeth Warren slams top bank regulator over Wells Fargo mess

A top US bank regulator said Wednesday he will help vet Wells Fargo’s next chief executive — even as he got ridiculed by US Sen. Elizabeth Warren for his past...

Man wins right to sue Riddell football helmet company over son's 'wrongful death'

An Ohio dad suing football-helmet maker Riddell over his son’s death from apparent football-related brain injuries has been given the green light to proceed to trial. On Tuesday, an Ohio...

You can make $10K for being an Instagram 'rosé influencer'

Company offers a $10,000 prize and a free trip to France to the person who uploads the most undeniably fabulous rosé-related content.

Met to reject gifts from Sacklers amid fury over opioid crisis

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced Wednesday that it would no longer accept gifts from the Sackler family, principal owners of the drugmaker behind the painkiller blamed in the deadly...

‘All garbage’: Joe Benigno rips Jets for giving Gase GM power

Oh, the pain. Joe Benigno, WFAN’s nutty die-hard Jets fan, handled the team's stunning news about as well as could be imagined. He let rip one of his trademark rants,...

Nurse's compassionate gesture brings patient's family to tears

A heartfelt moment between a nursing student and her patient was captured on a cellphone video by another patient, who then shared it with the ailing 87-year-old’s grateful family.

5-year-old brings crack cocaine to preschool: police

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police are investigating after a 5-year-old boy brought about two dozen vials of crack cocaine into a preschool at a Roman Catholic church. Police say the boy...

Chris Jericho's huge AEW role apparent even in his absence on big day

Chris Jericho’s career has come full circle, and he keeps asking for some respect. The wrestling star was part of WCW’s cruiserweight division when the company’s show “Monday Night Nitro”...

'John Wick 3’ is bloody, brainless fun

Keanu Reeves is gonna Wick your ass — over and over again. The John Wick action series doesn’t get bogged down in such silly trivialities as character development, plot, dialogue,...

Trump brags he's 'sharper' and better-looking than Joe Biden

President Trump wants voters to know he has better looks, and a "sharper" mind, than Democratic front-runner Joe Biden. The president on Wednesday tweeted a Washington Examiner story covering rare...

Ancient ‘chewing gum’ reveals oldest Scandinavian DNA ever found

Ancient chewing gum found by archaeologists in Scandinavia contains the oldest DNA ever found in this region. The 10,000-year-old gum is made from sticky Birch tree bark tar and can...

Video shows moment helicopter goes down in Hudson River

New video shows the moment a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River Wednesday. The clip, posted to Snapchat, shows the charter chopper traveling south about 100 feet above the water...

Why it could be dangerous to keep riding the Bucks

Will the Milwaukee money train continue rumbling through the Eastern Conference bracket now that the Toronto Raptors are standing on the track? The answer will start to become clear in...

Raisins sold in New York, New Jersey recalled over deadly allergy concerns

Packages of golden raisins sold in four states — including New York and New Jersey — are being recalled for undeclared sulfites, which could lead to deadly allergic reactions for...

There may be a light at the end of the robocall tunnel

NEW YORK — New measures by US regulators could help thwart some of the billions of robocalls received in the US. The Federal Communications Commission said Wednesday that it will...

PGA Championship: Breaking down favorites, sleepers and long shots

To break down the PGA Championship field into three categories — favorites, sleepers and long shots — The Post spoke exclusively to Golf Channel’s irreverent and opinionated on-air analyst Brandel...

Taylor Swift says she shaves her legs daily, Twitter is 'offended'

Sh-sh-shave it off! On the "Ellen DeGeneres Show" Wednesday, Taylor Swift weighed in on a delightfully mundane Twitter controversy about whether or not people should wash their legs in the...

$1 million isn't enough to make you wealthy, survey says

Apparently, you’d need a lot more than a mere seven figures to be viewed as wealthy these days.

Cuomo says he can't call new JFK hotel 'sexy,' internet cringes

He’s on a really strange rebound. Amid rumors of a split with his longtime gal pal, Gov. Cuomo was seen canoodling on Wednesday — with a hotel. The governor —...

17-month-old girl dies after sexual assault at Virginia hotel: police

RICHMOND, Va. — Police in Virginia say a 17-month-old girl has died after being assaulted at a Richmond hotel. The girl's mother, Aija Brown, tells news outlets that Nariah Ivy...

The Jets' front-runner to replace Maccagnan as GM

The Jets may look down the New Jersey Turnpike for their next general manager. Eagles vice president of player personnel Joe Douglas is considered to be the favorite to land...

School bus driver charged with striking woman, leaving her to die

A Bronx school bus driver was arrested for mowing down a 68-year-old woman with a school bus and then leaving her to die, cops said. Anton Goodhall, 66, was driving...

Man learns he's a donor match for fiance hours after proposing

Just hours after Aldo Cataldi popped the question, he got a call informing him that he was qualified to donate his kidney to newly minted fiancee.

$10M prize to be awarded for tech that teaches illiterate to read

LOS ANGELES — The challenge was to develop software that could easily be downloaded onto tablets that poor children around the world could use to teach themselves to read, write...

'World first' driverless electric truck makes deliveries in Sweden

Resembling the helmet of a Star Wars stormtrooper, a driverless electric truck began daily freight deliveries on a public road in Sweden on Wednesday in what has been described as...

Sonny Gray won't get it done vs. the Cubs

I want to get away, I want to fly away. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah ... For the first time ever, NASA is planning to send a woman to the moon. With...

Aquarium faces legal action after death of 30 hammerhead sharks

A marine wildlife conservation group claims the Nausicaá aquarium in the French port of Boulogne mistreated the scalloped hammerhead sharks over an eight-year period in captivity.

Doctor accused of poisoning patients so he could show off by saving them

Prosecutors allege that French anaesthesiologist Frederic Pechier may have tampered with his colleague's anesthesia to create emergencies in which he could intervene and impress them.

St. John's star returning in major win for new coach

New St. John’s coach Mike Anderson has his first big recruiting win, and it’s a name familiar to fans. LJ Figueroa is staying at the Queens school after flirting with...

Woman donates kidney to stranger after seeing mom's plea in car window

A complete stranger saved a young man's life when she donated her kidney after seeing his mom's desperate plea. Starr Gardy, who has children of her own, saw the message...

What if Zion Williamson turned down the Pelicans?

As Lloyd Christmas would say, “So you’re telling me there’s a chance?” Not good. Not likely. It’s very slim. But, for a second, let’s imagine Zion Williamson back in college,...

Helicopter goes down in Hudson River

A commuter helicopter crash-landed in the Hudson River Wednesday just feet from the shore — sending debris flying into the air and onlookers ducking for cover. The Zip Aviation pilot...

UN leader travels to Pacific to see climate change effects firsthand

Speaking in Fiji, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the Pacific needs stronger international support because climate change is taking place faster than efforts to address it.

Lewis Hamilton's incredible gift to terminally ill boy

Racecar driver Lewis Hamilton sent a Formula One car to a terminally ill young fan who the world champion credits with inspiring his Sunday victory in the Spanish Grand Prix.

Japanese space startup wants to compete with US rocket rivals

TOKYO — A Japanese startup that launched a rocket into space earlier this month plans to provide low-cost rocket services and compete with American rivals such as SpaceX, its founder...

Grisly photos of Eric Garner's autopsy shown at cop's trial

Dr. Floriana Persechino's testimony at Pantaleo's departmental trial was illustrated by about two dozen color images from the autopsy performed on Garner, who was recorded on cellphone video shouting "I...

'The Souvenir' strips away toxic mystery — and clothes

In director Joanna Hogg’s semi-autobiographical collage of a movie, Honor Swinton Byrne (daughter of Tilda Swinton, who plays her mother) is Julie, an ambitious film student. She’s navigating the tumult...

Iran's defense minister vows to defeat US, Israel if attacked

Iran’s top defense official predicted Wednesday that the Islamic Republic would vanquish the US and its ally Israel if his country is attacked. “We will defeat the American-Zionist front,” Minister...

Johnny Depp churns out hammy swan song in 'The Professor'

It's tough to watch any Johnny Depp performance lately without recalling the nightmarish entity he’s been alleged to be, off-screen, in recent years. That said, this may be the most...

This 'pissed off' Adam Gase answer suddenly looks damning

"I don't read much because I think a lot of the stuff is crap," Adam Gase said Friday, asked about the media reports of a rift between the head coach...

Michael Wolff's 'Fire and Fury' sequel due out in June

"Siege" follows the administration from its second year to the release of the Mueller report in April, and will focus on President Trump's "volatile" and "erratic" behavior.

Prisoners are helping to save the bees in Germany

Prisoners in Germany have become active in the fight against bee mortality, looking after 3 million bees, building beehives and selling the honey.

CVS testing puts squeeze on unchecked vitamin industry

Retail drugstore chain is holding the unregulated supplements industry accountable

US birth rates hit lowest levels in more than 3 decades

America’s baby bust isn’t over. The nation’s birth rates last year reached record lows for women in their teens and 20s, a government report shows, leading to the fewest babies...

Nadler: Trump blocked over 20 congressional probes

WASHINGTON — House Democrats and President Trump are not just fighting over the Mueller report. More than 20 congressional investigations have been hampered by the Trump administration, according to House...

Jury shown Nxivm members' nudes in alleged sex cult leader's trial

Jurors in the trial of accused sex cult leader Keith Raniere got their first look Wednesday at the X-rated “collateral” photos that members were forced to give him — and...

PGA Championship 2019 picks: The best bets to win at Bethpage Black

LAS VEGAS — A Cinderella story out of nowhere is unlikely to unfold this week. These days, the best stories in golf come from long shots or a comeback by...

Understanding Phil Mickelson's surprising love affair with New York

Phil Mickelson had played in two major championships in the New York Metropolitan area before he arrived to Bethpage Black for the 2002 U.S. Open. He’d competed in the 1995...

Jets' shotgun marriage blew up, and they're back to NFL laughingstock

There was all this smoke, and Wednesday there was the fire raging inside the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center. Christopher Johnson dropped an Adam Bomb on his J-E-T-S JETS JETS...

Veteran killed on Appalachian Trail used hikes to cope with PTSD

The man killed in a machete attack on the Appalachian Trail has been identified as a 43-year-old Army vet from Oklahoma who hiked the popular route to help him cope...

Mnuchin says fight for Trump’s tax returns will likely go to court

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday that the fight over President Trump’s tax returns will likely go to court. “There’s a difference in interpretation between Congress and us...

Catholic school music director sought 14-year-old for sex on his desk: affidavit

A Catholic school teacher was busted after he sought sex with an undercover officer posing as a 14-year-old girl, saying he wanted to get intimate with her on a “desk...

Million-plus 'Game of Thrones' fans sign petition demanding remake

The Season 8 finale hasn't even aired yet and they are already demanding a do-over.

Illinois newspaper editor resigns to spare staff more layoffs

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois’ capital-city newspaper, a 188-year-old institution tied intimately to Abraham Lincoln, is without a news chief after its editor resigned in hopes of sparing more layoffs, according...

Bernie Sanders calls abortion 'a constitutional right'

Bernie Sanders tweeted Wednesday that “abortion is a constitutional right” — and slammed Alabama lawmakers for passing a bill that bans abortion even in the case of rape or incest....

Half-naked hubby busted with wife's body strapped upside-down in car: cops

The Oklahoma man arrested while driving with his dead wife’s body was wearing only his underwear — and apparently positioned the woman's body upside-down in the passenger seat, police said....

Tourist missing at sea after falling off boat in Thailand

A British tourist has been missing for two nights after falling into the sea during a "drunken" speedboat trip around a Thai island.

Decomposed body found in basement of ritzy Brooklyn Heights building

A water-logged corpse was found in the basement of a luxury Brooklyn Heights building Wednesday after stinking up the property for weeks, cops and residents said. A resident in ritzy...

Jets linebacker deletes happy tweet after Maccagnan firing

A chipper Darron Lee offered a nice greeting to his Twitter followers Wednesday after the Jets fired general manager Mike Maccagnan. The Jets linebacker penned, "Good afternoon everybody," along with...

Push-up bra bikinis are this summer's sexiest beach look

Get ready to rock lingerie all day -- at the beach. Underwire bra bikinis are the latest swimsuits busting out on Instagram influencers and A-listers, including Olivia Culpo, Madison Beer...

Teachers searching for climate change info find propaganda

When science teacher Diana Allen set out to teach climate change, a subject she’d never learned in school, she fell into a rabbit’s hole of misinformation: Many resources presented online...

Married couple accused of torturing and killing adopted dogs

A Long Island man and his wife brought three lovable puppies into their Mineola home, where the husband viciously beat the pooches while his spouse did nothing — leaving two...

Microsoft leases new office building in downtown Manhattan

Microsoft has signed a downtown lease for a major office outpost in New York City, The Post has learned. The tech giant this week signed its lease for about 70,000...

Inside the restoration efforts at Notre Dame Cathedral

New photos from inside Notre Dame Cathedral show the daunting task ahead to restore the 800-year-old Gothic landmark. Huge mountains of rubble and beams from the charred spire remain where...

The NBA draft lottery losers found the saddest silver lining

Well, it could always be worse. That was Bulls vice president of basketball operations John Paxson’s takeaway from his team winding up with the seventh pick in the NBA draft...

Stork family survives raging wildfire

As wildfires blaze in Russia, startling video has been released of an endangered Oriental white stork tending to its nest as fields below burn. The stork and its chicks survived...

The clues that led to Mike Maccagnan's stunning Jets firing

Mike Maccagnan’s firing came as a stunner. But it wasn’t directly out of left field. More like shortstop. There were rumors this could be coming, whispers of a rift between...

Nepalese Sherpa climbs Mount Everest for record 23rd time

Sherpa climber Kami Rita scaled Mount Everest on Wednesday for a 23rd time, breaking his own record for the most successful ascents of the world’s highest peak.

Ayesha Curry says 'rash decision' led to 'botched boob job'

"I got the most botched boob job on the face of the planet," Ayesha recalled.

Scientists figure out why grocery store tomatoes suck

Have you ever eaten a perfectly ripe tomato and wondered why you even bother? Tomatoes are a staple in sandwiches and salads and you can throw them into just about...

Women's groups want admitted harasser Barry Grodenchik to resign

Women's groups and their supporters are calling for Queens legislator Barry Grodenchik's head, saying the City Council didn't go far enough in punishing their fellow member for giving a staffer...

How Tiger Woods made millions on and off the golf course

Tiger Woods has been a golf prodigy since he was 2 years old. His net worth to date is around $800 million. His on-course winnings and endorsement deals with companies...

Tiger Woods is not the favorite to win PGA Championship

The 2019 PGA Championship tees off on Thursday and Tiger Woods (9/1) is not the favorite to win back-to-back major championships. Instead, the defending champion Brooks Koekpa is the favorite...

2020 long shot Steve Bullock drawing Hollywood A-list support

Some Hollywood bigwigs are already starry-eyed over a Democratic presidential long shot, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock. Actor Jeff Bridges, DreamWorks co-founder Jeffrey Katzenberg and Justin Bieber's manager Scooter Braun are...

Mnuchin: 'Still a lot of work to do' to reach trade deal with China

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday that “there’s still a lot of work to do” before finalizing a trade deal with China and voiced support for President Trump’s...

It's time Turner faces Marv Albert reality and plans a respectful exit

When you are talking about a legend, the greatest NBA play-by-player of all time in Marv Albert, you should treat the end of his career with respect. After more than...

Sen. Tom Cotton says US could win war against Iran in 'two strikes'

GOP Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas predicted in a recent interview that the US would easily win a war against Iran in “two strikes.” Cotton’s comments came during an interview...

Marilyn Monroe’s lock of hair from 1959 up for auction

Get it while it’s hot. A 60-year-old clipping of Marilyn Monroe’s hair is up for auction – along with a photo of the blonde bombshell. The “very well preserved” hair...

Jets fire GM Mike Maccagnan as Adam Gase grabs power

The Jets fired general manager Mike Maccagnan on Wednesday morning, the team announced. Head coach Adam Gase appears to be the beneficiary for now as he has been given the...

Teen kills herself after polling Instagram followers: report

A 16-year-old girl killed herself after sharing an Instagram poll asking followers whether she should die — and 69 percent of them said she should, reports said. Davia Emilia jumped...

Puppy reunited with owners after alleged Bronx dog-napper caught

A Bronx woman is in the doghouse with authorities after driving off with a pit bull puppy in a white BMW, cops said Tuesday. Julia Jonhope, 20, allegedly grabbed the...

Elderly man dead after being pushed off bus

Las Vegas police have released disturbing footage of an elderly man being pushed off a bus by a female passenger — after he reportedly asked her to be nicer to...

Farmer saves fox cubs after performing C-section on dead mother

A fast-acting farmer delivered a quadruplet of fox cubs via emergency Cesarean section on their mother, who'd been fatally hit by a car, according to a new report. Chris Rolfe...

Lloyd Blankfein says Trump's tariff hikes could be an 'effective negotiating tool'

President Trump’s trade war with China just got a plug from Lloyd Blankfein, the ex-CEO of Goldman Sachs. In a late Tuesday tweet that surprised some Wall Streeters, Blankfein threw...

Dog runs away from home to visit friends at doggy daycare

While some people consider their dog their best friend, one pup in Missouri had other ideas. Hugo, a dog who lives in St. Ann, a city roughly 16 miles northwest...

Boxer who forcibly kissed reporter fined $2,500, ordered to take classes

A Bulgarian heavyweight champion who sucker-smooched a female sports reporter has been socked with a $2,500 fine and ordered to take sexual harassment prevention classes. Kubrat Pulev, 38, was suspended...

Driver fined for 'dangerous' amount of fast-food trash in his car

At least he wasn't littering. A man in Marlow, England, has been fined and had his license suspended by the police for driving with a "dangerous" amount of fast-food wrappers...

Dustin Pedroia's rehab is not going well

Dustin Pedroia played three games last season and six games this year before re-injuring his knee. And he's only getting further away from a return. The Red Sox pulled their...

Macy's stock surges on better-than-expected profits

Macy’s topped Wall Street estimates for quarterly same-store sales and profit on Wednesday, benefiting from increased online sales and higher demand for items sold at its off-price stores. Macy’s shares,...

K-Pop group BTS packs Central Park for 'GMA' summer series launch

"Good Morning America" launched its free 2019 Summer Concert Series on Wednesday in Central Park with K-Pop supergroup BTS, and the crowds were predictably massive. Diehard lovers of the Korean...

Israeli broadcaster blames Hamas for 'missile strike' hack during Eurovision

Israel’s online stream of the Eurovision Song Contest semifinal was hacked with animated images of a missile strike in the host city of Tel Aviv, which the national broadcaster blamed...

'Black Mirror' Season 5's guest stars will surprise you

Netflix dropped a trailer and release date for Season 5 of the hit sci-fi anthology series “Black Mirror,” and like previous seasons, several stars have signed on for the new...

Man kicked off Southwest flight after making joke about vodka

A man was booted off a Southwest Airlines plane in California — because he jokingly asked if the water being handed out on the delayed flight was vodka, according to...

British talk show yanked after humiliated guest dies of suspected suicide

A  guest who was humiliated on a program known as the British "Jerry Springer Show" died from a suspected suicide after he failed a lie detector test on air, according...

Lego reveals 'Stranger Things' set that recreates the Upside Down

Maybe "Stranger Things" fans finally have a way to build back their beloved Barb. Lego has revealed an impressively detailed play set for lovers of the Netflix hit — in...

Suspect accused of beating woman to death with scooter identified

The suspect accused of beating a woman to death with a rental electric scooter near her California home has been identified as a 27-year-old man. Amad Rashad Redding of Long...

Jill Biden once stuffed herself into Air Force Two's overhead compartment

She's Jill "The Jokester" Biden. The wife of former Vice President-turned-presidential hopeful Joe Biden can't resist a good gag — which once led to her cramming herself into the overhead...

McDonald's in Austria to serve as mini-embassies for US tourists

As of Wednesday, May 15, staff in any McDonald's in Austria will be available to assist American tourists in making contact with the US Embassy for consular services, such as...

Harvard Lampoon apologizes for 'deeply offensive' Anne Frank bikini image

The Harvard Lampoon has apologized for printing a sexualized image of Anne Frank in its latest issue, insisting that it denounces “all forms” of anti-Semitism. The image was published over...

'F--k yeah': NBA's most tortured coach had his lottery moment

Alvin Gentry was asked a question during a Pelicans upset over the Jazz in March, but requested a clarification. "Excuse me? I had a couple of beers. Sorry,” Gentry responded....

John Daly responds to Tiger Woods' jab: You don't get it

John Daly took no return shot at Tiger Woods. And he says his shot-taking in general is down anyway. “I never was an everyday drinker, especially now," he told USA...

Boston accent is somehow the second sexiest in America: survey

Southie is so sexy. That's the takeaway from travel company Big 7's survey of its 1.5 million social media followers, which found the Boston accent is the second-"Sexiest Accent in...

Fight sends Herald Square subway station into panic

The morning commute turned into mass hysteria at the 34th Street-Herald Square subway station Wednesday morning, when an apparent fight and a scream of "He has a gun!" sent terrified...

Child abuser claims 'hackers' set him up over 'Game of Thrones' card game: warrant

A Connecticut father overheard on a livestream threatening to throw one of his sons out of a window told police that jealous “hackers” must’ve set him up over a “Game...

Josh Rosen has one Cardinals enemy after botched trade handling

New Dolphins quarterback Josh Rosen has nothing but respect for the Cardinals organization, especially head coach Kliff Kingsbury. As for "maybe one or two guys there," not so much. During...

Uber driver accused of being a Somali war criminal

He’s an alleged Somali war criminal accused of burning men alive and shooting a captor five times at point-blank range — and, until recently, he was driving for Uber. Yusuf...

Florida radio stations will air Trump speeches around the clock until end of 2020 election

It’s a dream come true for fans of President Trump’s MAGA rallies in the Florida Panhandle. Three radio stations in the Sunshine State have announced that they will broadcast parts...

Inside the night when everything unraveled for Tiger Woods

For Tiger Woods, 2009 was both the height of his career — and the year it all went off the rails. He played in 19 tournaments, finishing in the top...

These kid golfers could give Tiger Woods some competition

If you want to grow up to become the next Tiger Woods, it’s never too early to start hitting the links. As these junior golfers prove, it’s important to keep...

Newlywed who vanished at sea declared dead two years later

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A judge has declared a missing Florida newlywed dead, almost two years to the day she disappeared while honeymooning in the Bahamas with her husband....

Trump retweets Eric's attack on de Blasio for 's--t' leadership

President Trump jumped into the spat between his younger son and Mayor Bill de Blasio by retweeting Eric’s attack on Hizzoner — in which he said “our great city has...

Goat riding on horse’s back is friendship goals

This goat and pony are best friends. Jamin Fleming, a campsite operator from Bundaberg, Australia, captured this cute footage of a goat riding on the back of her horse buddy....

AEW lands prime-time television deal and WWE has competition

Wrestling is returning to TNT as part of a multi-platform deal with All Elite Wrestling. The new wrestling company and WarnerMedia announced the agreement Wednesday morning. TNT will air live...

Kylie Jenner's new walnut face scrub spurs Twitter smackdown

Kylie Jenner's new skin scrub has Twitter going nuts.

TSA to deploy hundreds of personnel to southern border: report

Hundreds of TSA personnel — including air marshals — are being redeployed to the border with Mexico to help handle the migrant inflows as the summer travel season heats up,...

Cute tot dominates this college dance party

This dancing toddler is ready for his first college rager. Watch as 2-year-old Bryce Moody, from Detroit, Michigan, shows off his adorable dance moves at a Fisk University alumni event...

Kamala Harris wants ban on importing AR-15-style assault weapons

NASHUA, N.H. — Kamala Harris wants to ban the importation of AR-15-style assault weapons by executive action if elected president. On Wednesday, the Democratic senator from California is set to...

Vegas didn't punish Knicks for losing out on Zion Williamson

The Knicks may have lost out on Zion Williamson, but they weren’t losers, according to Westgate SuperBook. The Knicks, who finished with a league-worst 17-65 record, remained a 16/1 choice...

Yankees are beginning to accept sad Andujar reality

The Yankees have lived without the version of Miguel Andujar they came to depend upon a year ago, as the third baseman has been unable to produce since returning from...

Georgia governor delays film industry trip amid abortion ban fallout

ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has delayed an annual trip to Los Angeles to promote Georgia's film industry as movie executives, producers and actors criticize the state's new abortion...

US orders non-essential embassy staff to leave Iraq

The Trump administration Wednesday ordered the departure of nonemergency American employees from its diplomatic missions in Iraq over what it called threats from Iran. Helicopters took off throughout the day...

Isiah Thomas talks Kevin Durant and Zion Williamson's star power

CHICAGO — Isiah Thomas believes any team that lands Kevin Durant one day may be sipping his champagne during a championship celebration. On hand at the Chicago Hilton to promote...

How Yankees' bullpen savior got his signature pitch back

Baseball is all about depth. The Yankees have shown their depth in many ways. That is how they are playing .600 ball despite injuries to such stars as Aaron Judge,...

Steven Matz, Jason Vargas could be back in rotation this weekend

The Mets’ probable starting pitchers for this weekend remain undetermined, but manager Mickey Callaway hopes to have returning players from whom to choose. Before the Mets’ 6-2 victory over the...

Brooks Koepka not running away from Tiger or major expectations

Brooks Koepka actually had plenty of interesting things to say Tuesday during his press conference ahead of the PGA Championship, which begins Thursday at Bethpage Black. Forget all you heard...

Top PGA Tour pro could have edge at Bethpage Black

There aren’t a lot of golf courses that don’t set up well for Rory McIlroy. But ones like Bethpage Black, where the PGA Championship starts Thursday, are tailored for him....

This fan's Zion Williamson Knicks tattoo didn't age well

Maybe this Knicks fan should have waited until after the NBA draft lottery to get a tattoo of Zion Williamson with the team's logo. The Pelicans won the lottery that...

Howard Stern proves he hasn't really changed at all

Howard, did I strike a nerve? During the first 10 minutes of his radio show yesterday, Howard Stern — the new, improved, evolved and mature Howard — went on a...

Monet painting sells for more than $110M at auction

A Claude Monet painting sold for $110.7 million at Sotheby’s auction house in Manhattan on Tuesday — the first time any impressionist painting has fetched more than $100 million at...

Wilson Ramos finally provides offensive punch for Mets

WASHINGTON — The manager, he had a premonition. He had a feeling, a sense, and he was armed with some handy factoids to back it all up. This was around...

Pamela Smart again asks for reduced sentence for 1990 murder plot

CONCORD, N.H. — Pamela Smart is again asking for a chance at freedom nearly three decades after she was sentenced to life in prison without parole for recruiting her teenage...

Sicko accused of sexually abusing unconscious patient at Bronx hospital

A sicko sexually abused a Bronx hospital patient while she was unconscious in a bed, police said Tuesday. The suspect walked into the woman’s room at Lincoln Hospital in the...

2019 NBA Draft Lottery: The night tanking died

The Knicks, Cavaliers and Suns lost one more time. And the NBA won big-time. Tanks. For. Nothing! The league, in an effort to crack down on teams losing with a...

Boy finds gun outside baseball game, accidentally shoots mom

A college baseball game was postponed in Tennessee on Tuesday evening after an 8-year-old boy allegedly shot his mother in what police are saying was an accident, according to reports....

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. shows what the hype's been all about

SAN FRANCISCO — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. received some advice from his Hall of Fame father after hitting the first two home runs of his career. In return, the younger Guerrero...

Shocking video shows woman violently push elderly man off bus

Video showing a woman violently pushing a 74-year-old man out the door of a stopped bus in downtown Las Vegas on March 21 was released by the Las Vegas Metropolitan...

Couple found guilty of murdering days-old daughter while on meth

A young Georgia couple high on meth were found guilty of murdering their infant, according to a report. FOX 5 Atlanta reported that Courtney Marie Bell and Christopher McNabb would...

Chris Sale didn't get chance to make history

BOSTON — Chris Sale pleaded but did not push when manager Alex Cora told him his day was done. Cora was not about to risk the health his ace left-hander,...

Suspect in twisted Queens home invasion, sex assault held on $250K bail

One of the suspects accused of a Queens home-invasion robbery, in which eight people were held hostage and a woman was sexually assaulted, was held on $250,000 bail at his...

College student accused of fatally beating mom with bat after mistaking her for intruder

A college student was charged for beating his mother to death with a baseball bat inside their Illinois home after mistaking her for an intruder, a report said Tuesday. Thomas...

Dominic Smith returns with a blast

WASHINGTON — Dominic Smith had one thought when he got the green light with a 3-0 count while pinch-hitting in the ninth inning Tuesday night. “I wanted to let it...

Colorado teen called mom while subduing school shooter

LITTLETON, Colo. — A student who helped thwart a shooting at a suburban Denver high school says he was still pinning one of the attackers down when he decided to...

Tiger Woods still trying to get into this one big event

Tiger Woods on Tuesday said he’d “like’’ to play in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo if he qualifies. “I’ve never played in the Olympics, and I’m sure that I won’t...

US senator seeks safe passage for Enes Kanter in potential NBA Finals scenario

SALEM, Ore. — U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden wants to ensure Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter, a Turkish star whom Turkey wants arrested for his criticism of President Recep Tayyip...

Inside Knicks' grief-stricken lottery party as Zion Williamson hopes dashed

They chanted and screamed for an hour, hoping their vocal cords could somehow translate into NBA draft lottery luck. They chanted, “We want Zion” and “14 percent” and “Let’s go...

Warriors didn't need Kevin Durant

OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry had all kinds of room for a change and capitalized, finding his shooting touch in a hurry to get Golden State on a roll. Portland’s...

Knicks' Anthony Davis chances likely take huge hit

CHICAGO — Not only don’t the Knicks have Zion Williamson to make the centerpiece of a package for Anthony Davis, but the Pelicans already have him. In a double-whammy, the...

Man allegedly waterboarded daughter for 'lying and talking back'

A man was arrested in Washington State for allegedly waterboarding his 7-year-old daughter because she had misbehaved, a report said on Tuesday. Matthew Farrar, 27, was taken into police custody...