January 24, 2018
New York escapees are reaping major real estate benefits
Money doesn’t go very far in New York’s housing market, and that has some folks packing their bags. US Census records show that more than 1 million people have left...
Confederate flags draped on horse racing museum's lawn jockeys
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Police are searching for five people who draped Confederate flags on more than a dozen lawn jockeys in front of an upstate New York horse racing...
Rob Gronkowski on Patriots' injury report with a concussion
The secretive Patriots admit it: Rob Gronkowski has a concussion. New England's star tight end was listed on the team's initial injury report ahead of Super Bowl LII against the...
Draymond Green blasts 'no neck' ESPN reporter for name drop
Draymond Green's idea of a night off apparently included no mentions on NBA talk shows. The combative Warriors star, whose team was coming off a win against the Knicks Tuesday...
Housekeepers to ask Las Vegas hotels for panic buttons
LAS VEGAS — The union representing tens of thousands of hotel workers in Las Vegas will ask casino-resort operators to give every housekeeper a "panic button" as it begins negotiating...
Iraq veteran shares joyful reunion with his puppy
An Iraq veteran shared a joyful reunion with his rescue pooch on Tuesday after the pair was forced to spend several months apart, Fox 35 reported. Jonathan Lewis happily greeted...
Nets seeking winning formula for all of their nail-biters
MILWAUKEE — There aren’t many sure things in basketball, but there are a few. Shooters get paid. Refs get yelled at. And the Nets play nail-biters — more than anybody...
Mom of starved 2-year-old girl sentenced to 15 years to life
CINCINNATI — The mother of a 2-year-old Ohio girl who was starved and beaten to death has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. Thirty-one-year-old Andrea Bradley was...
Judge's epic takedown of 'devious, despicable' Nassar
Judge Rosemarie Aquilina ripped Larry Nassar and offered words of support for sex-abuse victims before dropping the hammer Wednesday on the vile former USA Gymnastics doctor:
Trump seemed a little too sure he wouldn't start a trade war
Back in early July 2016, several Post journalists, including myself, sat down with then-candidate Donald Trump and discussed important issues like the economy, his wall, the FBI investigation of Hillary...
Give the Dreamers a break, Donald!
For more than two days last weekend we didn’t have a government. Didn’t it feel great? If President Trump got himself elected leader of the free world by promising to...
De Blasio representatives spike plan to renovate subway stations
A plan to renovate some dilapidated subway stations around the city, including Penn Station, was put on ice Wednesday when the city’s representatives on the MTA board refused to vote...
60-mile car chase ends in dramatic crash caught on video
TEMPE, Ariz. — A police pursuit lasting 60 miles on metro Phoenix freeways ended Wednesday when the sports utility vehicle chased by state troopers accelerated through an intersection near Arizona...
Marine who died in parachuting operation just got married
COOLIDGE, Ariz. — The US Marine Corps has suspended certain parachuting operations after the death of a corporal this week in Arizona. Marine officials say 22-year-old Alejandro "Alex" Romero of...
To battle Amazon, Kroger eyes Alibaba alliance
Kroger may have found a way to counter Amazon. The country’s No. 1 supermarket chain is exploring an alliance with Jack Ma’s Alibaba — the China-based e-commerce giant, The Post...
Cuomo wants to let Dreamers go to college for free
Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to give another break to immigrant Dreamers by extending free public college tuition to students who were brought into the United States illegally as kids. Cuomo...
300 dead sharks found on roadside may be work of Mexican cartels
MEXICO CITY — Residents in western Mexico were mystified when the carcasses of 300 sharks were found dumped by a roadside in their town, which lies about 150 miles from...
'Kayak Killer' wants to claim fiancé’s $491K insurance policy
The convicted kayak killer is still not giving up on her chance to profit off her fiancé’s death — and is fighting his family for the right to claim a...
Dashcam shows police fire up to 9 times, killing stopped motorist
McLEAN, Va. — A dashboard video released Wednesday shows national park police in Virginia firing their weapons up to nine times at a car they had stopped after a four-minute,...
Why family believes Alcatraz escapees survived their journey
The fate of the three inmates who successfully escaped from San Francisco’s Alcatraz prison in 1962 is one of America’s greatest unsolved mysteries. Their bodies were never found and the...
Federal housing official calls reporter 'Miss Piggy' during nasty Twitter exchange
An official for the Department of Housing and Urban Development called a reporter "Miss Piggy" during a nasty beef that played out on social media Wednesday. Lynne Patton, who was...
4-year-old boy found in bag in yard identified
CLEVELAND — A medical examiner has identified the remains found in a bag in the backyard of a vacant Cleveland home last year as those of a 4-year-old boy. Cleveland.com...
How Mike Mussina could benefit from cleaned-up Hall ballot
After all the hand-wringing about zero players being elected to the Hall of Fame in 2013 and how crowded the ballot was becoming — particularly because of the presence of...
Rivera's a lock, but can Pettitte join him in 2019 HOF class?
Mariano Rivera is on the clock. The retired Yankees closer — and all-time saves leader — will be eligible for the Hall of Fame for the first time next year...
Michigan State prez resigns over Nassar sex abuse scandal
Michigan State president Lou Anna Simon has announced her resignation in a letter to the university's Board of Trustees. Simon is stepping down in the wake of a scandal involving...
Billie Holiday sang in this Upper West Side living room
This Manhattan apartment has an impressive musical history, but it won’t be available for a song. At 340 Riverside Drive, a nearly 2,000-square-foot corner co-op that’s about to hit the...
Where Leonardo DiCaprio has been holing up between gigs
Leonardo DiCaprio is starring in a Charles Manson-themed movie by Quentin Tarantino, set to be released in 2019. This marks the actor’s first film since winning the Oscar for best...
‘Redneck’-approved Hamptons mansion selling for $4.25M
This modern East Hampton home with a dock, pool and tennis court has the dubious distinction of being featured in “My Big Redneck Vacation” — a reality show on the...
All the dirt on the Mooch’s pricey new Hamptons house
The Hamptons beach house that short-lived White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci and his on-again, off-again wife, Deidre Ball, bought is an 8,300-square-foot new-construction pad in Water Mill. The East...
Dave Gettleman rips the 'bulls--t' reports: Giants got the right guy
MOBILE, Ala. — The Giants, in no uncertain terms, are more than delighted Pat Shurmur is their new head coach, and, as the search process evolved, that conviction grew stronger...
Woman's dismembered body found boiled on stove: cops
The dismembered remains of a woman who vanished from a town in southern Mexico were discovered inside pots atop a stove in her ex-husband’s home. Magdalena Aguilar Romero, 25, was...
Bollywood star tries again to sell South Beach penthouse
Wanna be philanthropist/recording artist Sir Ivan’s Miami penthouse neighbor? New Jersey entrepreneur and former Bollywood actress Poonam Khubani has put her stunning oceanfront penthouse at the W South Beach on...
The two faces of baseball's steroid era could be stuck in neutral
When Joe Morgan talked, did people listen? The finger-wagging Hall of Famer, who created a galactic stir in November when he urged voters not to vote for players linked to...
Giants GM has made QB decision after seeing real Eli Manning
MOBILE, Ala. — The warning was clear as soon as Dave Gettleman took over as general manager. Yes, he said, Eli Manning looked great in a Dec. 17 game against...
Aide admitted to shady deal to Cuomo: testimony
A high-level aide to Andrew Cuomo finally spilled his guts to the governor about a shady deal with an Albany lobbyist as the feds were searching his house, a top...
School ignored red flags before teacher abducted student: suit
COLUMBIA, Tenn. — A teenage girl and her father have filed a lawsuit against a school district and a former teacher charged with kidnapping a 15-year-old student last year. Tad...
Teacher accused of threatening to kill children
ARLINGTON, Wash. — Court documents say an Arlington gym teacher was arrested for reportedly saying he would murder kids. According to police reports filed in court Tuesday, another Presidents Elementary...
Duplex sells in 'cursed' building the Obamas reportedly toured
A duplex at “cursed” 10 Gracie Square has closed for $9.64 million, according to city property records. While Barack and Michelle Obama were rumored to have been buying in the...
Mom's boyfriend charged with murder of missing 3-year-old
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — A woman’s live-in boyfriend was charged Wednesday with murder in the death of her 3-year-old girl, who North Carolina police say died of chloroform poisoning. The Onslow...
Harvey Weinstein sells Hamptons home at a loss
Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein and his designer ex-wife Georgina Chapman took a hit on the sale of their Hamptons home, which traded at a loss for $10 million. The now-former...
Dispatch reportedly diverted Vegas shooting victims from hospital
LAS VEGAS — A newspaper found that dispatch confusion diverted at least two people injured in the deadliest mass shooting in US history away from the region's only top-level trauma...
Surviving sisters want 'justice' amid appeal for brother who killed family
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Two older sisters of a New Mexico man who pleaded guilty to killing his parents and three younger siblings when he was a teenager said Tuesday they...
Transgender inmate allowed to transfer to women's prison
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Corrections has granted a transgender inmate’s request to transfer to the state’s women’s prison. Michalle Wright was transferred from the Oregon State Correctional...
Flu increases risk of heart attack for the elderly: study
NEW YORK — As if the flu wasn't bad enough already: Researchers have confirmed that flu sharply increases the risk of heart attack for older people. Doctors have long known...
Mom dies after being struck by falling tree
BON AIR, Va. — A 38-year-old mother of two has been struck and killed by a falling tree in Virginia. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported that Susan E. Darnell was struck...
Plane made emergency landing mid-flight after captain fell ill
A transatlantic flight from Florida to Denmark had to make an emergency landing in Ireland after the captain became incapacitated. The Norwegian Air liner was mid-flight, flying from Fort Lauderdale...
NYPD official planned to frame officer for rape to cover up scandal: cop
A police sergeant says the NYPD covered up the most damning allegations in its embarrassing 2015 karaoke bar bribery scandal including a plan to frame a commanding officer for rape....
Police officer charged with faking video of drug find
BALTIMORE — A grand jury has indicted a Baltimore police officer on charges of fabricating evidence and misconduct months after public defenders released a body camera video that they say...
'Neo-nazi' teen accused of killing girlfriend's parents headed to jail
FAIRFAX, Va. — A northern Virginia teenager charged with killing the parents of a girl he had been dating is being held at the county’s juvenile jail after being released...
Netflix, Amazon and Hulu are poised for Oscar stardom
Streaming TV is crashing the Oscar party, and it’s only a matter of time before a production from Netflix or Amazon or even — someone get the defibrillator — Hulu...
Teen who livestreamed crash that killed sister pleads no contest
LOS BANOS, Calif. — A California teen has pleaded no contest to charges she was driving drunk while livestreaming the crash that killed her younger sister. The Fresno Bee reported...
Man accused of dumping wife's body in river on trip to Graceland
An Ohio man is accused of dumping his 70-year-old wife's body into a river during a trip to Elvis' home Graceland. Philip Snider, of Hartville, changed his story about the...
Kristaps Porzingis eyes return with knee feeling 'much better'
DENVER -- Kristaps Porzingis said he believes his chance of returning to play Thursday against Denver is “74 percent.’’ The Knicks officially listed Porzingis as questionable with an irritated left...
NYPD cop allegedly robbed stranger at gunpoint, arrested him on fake charges
An NYPD officer held up a stranger at gunpoint, using his service revolver, and then pistol whipped the victim, firing a shot, taking his pants, and robbing his mark before...
5 fascinating sex secrets from a fetish expert
We all have our sexual peccadilloes: weird places to do it, offbeat positions, porn or no porn, the list goes on — and Katharine Gates knows all about them. A...
North Korea calls for unification with South in rare statement
In a rare announcement, North Korea addressed "all Koreans at home and abroad" and urged them to begin the process of "unification" without the help of other countries, according to...
No cats allowed at NYC's first officially dog-friendly cafe
Snoopy won’t hear the dreaded “No dogs allowed” refrain at this East Village cafe. Opening next week, Boris & Horton is the city’s first truly dog-friendly cafe. Although other eateries...
Wife caught cheating: I'm glad my ex isn't going to jail
A day after her ex-hubby was cleared of criminal charges for tracking her to the bed of her lover using the Find My iPhone app, Nancy Donis said she’s glad...
Wine-swilling moms reveal dark side of boozy playdates
Lucy Rorech was like a lot of Park Slope mothers. She made organic baby food for her children and shuttled them to Mandarin lessons after school. On Thursdays and Fridays,...
Murder suspect shot by police had BB gun: officials
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A murder suspect was pointing a BB pistol at police and U.S. marshals when they fatally shot the man while trying to arrest him at his home,...
Bob Mueller's elephant and the media blind men
If you want to make sense of the endless flood of media reports about Special Counsel Bob Mueller’s investigation, it helps to recall the ancient parable of the blind men...
Police offering free coffee to curb car thefts
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police in North Carolina have come up with a hot plan to curb a spike in local car thefts. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department announced at a news...
Suspect in Kentucky school shooting will be tried as adult
The teenage boy allegedly behind Tuesday's deadly school shooting in Kentucky will be charged as an adult, according to prosecutors. He is expected to face two counts of murder and...
Tips for Joe Manchin on saving the center
Does news that Joe Manchin of West Virginia is going to run for re-election mean there’s hope yet for the Senate? I, for one, would certainly like to think so....
Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker: unsung civil-rights hero
Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker’s name may not prompt the instant recognition accorded Martin Luther King, at least outside the African-American community. But Dr. Walker, who died Tuesday at 88, was...
'Extremism envy' is reshaping the left
The Democratic Party’s activist wing seems to have extremism envy. Having spent the Obama years clucking its collective tongue at the radicalism of insurgent Republicans — from the anti-spending protests...
El Chapo promises not to kill any jurors
Notorious drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán promises he won’t kill any jurors seated in his upcoming federal court trial, arguing it’s therefore unnecessary to keep them anonymous and under...
How to stay happy while being single
Clinical psychologist Jennifer Taitz couldn’t find a book to help her clients cope with the trials and heartbreaks of single life — so she wrote one herself. “There wasn’t a...
How Blas' newest homeless shelter blights the middle class
Mayor de Blasio plans to soon open a homeless men’s shelter on West 58th Street in an old hotel next door to One57, the zillionaire-filled condo tower where apartments have...
Chipper Jones leads way in crowded Hall of Fame class
It's gonna be one crowded platform ... but not as crowded as it could have been. Four players have gained election into the Baseball Hall of Fame via the writers’...
De Blasio donor secretly pleaded guilty to trying to bribe mayor
A major campaign donor secretly pleaded guilty to trying to bribe Mayor de Blasio to get a sweetheart lease deal for his Queens restaurant, court records unsealed Wednesday revealed. Harendra...
Le Bernardin chef is a hypocrite for Batali criticism: ex-waitress
A former waitress claims famed Le Bernardin chef Eric Ripert hypocritically blasted rival Mario Batali over sexual-misconduct allegations — while presiding over a restaurant where male supervisors repeatedly touched her...
The NBA wants to legalize sports gambling
The NBA is taking a gamble on sports betting. League officials on Wednesday came out in favor of legalized wagering on games — and even offered some ideas on how...
Trump willing to testify under oath to Mueller
President Trump said Wednesday that he was eager to speaking with Robert Mueller for the investigation into Russian interference into the 2016 presidential election — and that he is willing...
NYCFC unfazed by Jack Harrison's potential England exit
Despite reports about a potential move back home, New York City FC winger Jack Harrison remains focused in preseason camp, according to head coach Patrick Vieira. Goal reported that English...
Jets scoping out Lions quarterbacks coach
Jets coach Todd Bowles is remaking his staff, and he is taking a look at former Lions quarterbacks coach Brian Callahan. Callahan will interview with the Jets, according to a...
'Horror house' couple blocked from seeing their children
The House of Horror couple who spent decades allegedly torturing and abusing their 13 children will be barred from contacting or seeing them during their trial, a California judge ruled...
US skiing starlet leads the way in ripping snowball-throwing fans
Poor etiquette on the slopes has United States gold medal hopeful Mikaela Shiffrin fired up a few weeks before the Winter Games kick off in Pyeongchang. Shiffrin, the reigning alpine...
Golf's fastest rising star is loving Tiger's large shadow
LA JOLLA, Calif. -- A year ago, Jon Rahm was ranked 137th in the world and still wet behind the ears. Then Torrey Pines happened. Then two victories on the...
Pence’s triumph in Jerusalem, why Hillary dodged charges and other comments
From the right: Why Hillary Wasn’t Indicted National Review’s Andrew McCarthy says the “jaw-dropping disclosures” of text messages between FBI agent Peter Strzok and his paramour, FBI lawyer Lisa Page,...
Mom charged after dead baby found in trunk during traffic stop
An Alabama mom has been charged with manslaughter after her newborn's body was found in her trunk during a traffic stop, authorities said. Jalesa Gaines, of McIntosh, was indicted Wednesday...
Apple touts changes in latest version of iOS 11
In an unusual move, Apple on Tuesday detailed changes included in an incremental iPhone software update. The tech titan usually reserves such reports for large overhauls of its iOS —...
People keep confusing student newspaper for 'The Post' movie
ATHENS, Ohio — A student newspaper in Ohio is getting some social media love meant for the award-winning movie with the same name. The Post of Ohio University in Athens...
Pressure for MSU president to resign over Nassar allegations
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly for a resolution seeking the ouster of Michigan State University's president over allegations that the school missed chances to stop sports doctor...
Single mom dies 2 days after visiting hospital with flu
The death of an Oregon mom two days after she was admitted to the hospital with the flu has stunned her loved ones. Tandy Harmon, 36, of Gresham, went to...
Homeowner found dead in wall apparently fell through attic
HOUSTON — Authorities say skeletal remains found inside the wall of a Houston house are the former homeowner who apparently fell through the attic floor and became trapped. A spokeswoman...
Rangers' fear that could sink season is coming true
SAN JOSE, Calif. — This seemed inevitable, the time when the weight of an entire team resting on the shoulders of Henrik Lundqvist was just going to be too much....
Mom found photo of her girl's lesbian make-out session with tutor, cops say
A former Indiana teacher was busted when the mom of a teen girl she was tutoring received a photo of them kissing, authorities said. Camella Rodgers, of Mount Vernon, pleaded...
Tiger Woods is searching for one thing: normalcy
LA JOLLA, Calif. — Make no mistake: Tiger Woods would love to win the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines this week, where he’s won eight times as a professional,...
Scaramucci's SALT conference scratched for 2018
Las Vegas will find itself short of 2,000 hedge funders and hangers-on this May. Anthony Scaramucci said Wednesday that the SALT Conference — his annual hedge fund bacchanalia — is...
DeMarre Carroll can turn into a two-way Nets trade coup
MILWAUKEE — This offseason the Nets extracted a first-round pick from Toronto just to take DeMarre Carroll off their hands. Now, with Brooklyn’s veteran leader in the midst of a...
NYPD commissioner praises retiring chief of detectives
The NYPD is losing its MVP. Police Commissioner James O’Neill mourned the loss of soon-to-be retired Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce on Wednesday, calling him “one of the great investigators...
Judge tosses some charges against Menendez
NEWARK, N.J. — A judge on Wednesday dismissed seven counts in the corruption case against Sen. Bob Menendez and a longtime friend, leaving 11 counts remaining for a retrial this...
Enrique Iglesias sues Universal Music over streaming royalties
The Latin singer claims the label has been “systematically underpaying” him.
NYPD cop tries to stomp rat, gets splashed with ammonia instead
Awww rats! A Brooklyn cop was outmaneuvered by a rodent Wednesday when he tried to stomp on the varmint — and got an eyeful of ammonia for his troubles. The...
Preacher's path to murder trial started on dark web and Ashley Madison
A preacher who was an avid user of adultery site Ashley Madison attempted to hire a hitman to make his wife's death appear to be an accident, according to prosecutors....
Nassar's sex abuse victims 'so thankful' for harsh sentence
Sex abuse victims of Larry Nassar hailed the sentence of up to 175 years behind bars handed down to the sicko physician Wednesday. “I’m so happy!” Kaylee Lorincz, one of...
Whistleblower drops $25M slander suit against union chief
A self-styled courthouse whistleblower whose lawyer got locked up in a violent fraud scheme dropped his $25 million slander suit against the longtime head of the state Court Officers Association...
Autistic boy giving out hugs may lose arm after school shooting
An autistic boy was giving out high-fives and hugs when he was shot during Tuesday's Kentucky school rampage — and may now lose his arm, according to a report. Daniel...
Hotel valet let random guy drive off in my $300K Ferrari: suit
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The owner of a $300,000 Ferrari is suing Marriott International, saying a hotel valet gave his keys to a young man who was trying to impress...
White House to release Trump's immigration deal demands
The White House said Wednesday it will roll out legislative guidelines on immigration next week that meet all of President Trump's four core requirements. "Based on negotiations, the White House...
HPE’s Whitman named CEO of Katzenberg’s NewTV
Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman, one of the most powerful women in the business world, is being named the new CEO of Jeffrey Katzenberg’s NewTV. The “mobile-first media platform” is producing...
Boy, 12, dies after two-day bout with flu
A 12-year-old boy who was previously healthy died after a brief bout with the flu, according to his family. Dylan Christopher Winnik, of West Palm Beach, Fla., was sick with...
NYPD reviews year of crime lows, highlights terror and violence on cops
Police Commissioner James O’Neill touted record-low crime in the city at the department’s annual State of the NYPD event in Manhattan Wednesday morning -- while pointing out the dangers that...
Dog nearly dies after purple hair dye job
A dog in Florida nearly died after a purple hair dye job left her with severe burns and swollen eyes, according to an animal shelter. Pinellas County Animal Services shared...
College QB after teammate's suicide: Football culture needs to change
This could be the biggest week of Luke Falk's life. He is at the Senior Bowl, with a chance to impress NFL scouts and prove he has the potential to...
NYC considers supervised injection sites for drug users
The NYPD is in talks with the city’s Department of Health about opening up "safe injection sites" as a way to fight the opioid epidemic, the city's top cop said...
Australia stole some of Canada's land 1.7 billion years ago
We all learned back in geography class that what are seen as present-day continents were once a big mashup of land that broke off into different chunks, collided with others...
Disgraced Ole Miss coach breaks down as wife recalls his confession
Hugh Freeze was moved to tears Wednesday in his first public appearance since he resigned as the head football coach at Ole Miss in July after news came out he...
Ex-Cuomo aide facing corruption charges no longer working for MSG
A former top aide to Gov. Cuomo faces even more problems than his ongoing corruption trial — he no longer has his cushy job with the Madison Square Garden Co....
Man gets a year behind bars for attacking puppy
A Bronx monster who admitted to slamming a helpless puppy to the floor, maiming her leg so badly it had to be amputated, was sentenced Wednesday to one year behind...
Driver gets prison for killing birthday girl in drunken crash
Surviving family and friends of a student killed in a drunken car crash while celebrating her 21st birthday turned out in droves Wednesday to watch a Manhattan judge sentence the...
John Kerry to Abbas confidant: I might challenge Trump in 2020
Ex-Secretary of State John Kerry has confided that he may make a second bid for the White House -- as he urged Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to resist President Trump,...
De Blasio abruptly cancels White House meeting with Trump
Mayor de Blasio gave up a chance to push New York City's agenda directly with President Trump on Wednesday by pulling out of what would have been his first White...
Hackers could be spying on your Tinder photos and swipes
Tinder users could easily have their photos hacked because of the app's encryption failures, according to a new report. Checkmarx, a Tel Aviv-based security firm, found that Tinder’s iOS and...
Ugandan president defends Trump after 'shithole' slur
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni defended President Trump on Tuesday — the same day the US ambassador apologized for Trump calling African nations “shithole countries.” “I love Trump because he tells...
Cops side with Florida State QB after pregnant woman's accusations
Florida State quarterback Deondre Francois was investigated for a domestic violence incident that happened Tuesday night, the Tallahassee Democrat reported, in a case that is now closed. Francois, who started for...
NYCHA worker arrested for hitting woman in wheelchair while DUI
A NYCHA worker was arrested for hitting a wheelchair-bound woman in Brooklyn while driving drunk and high, police said Wednesday. Sun Tsang, 42, struck 56-year-old Juanita Chapman with his grey...
Apple to add battery features after slowdown fiasco
Apple announced changes on Wednesday that make good on its promise to allow users to turn off a controversial feature that slows down iPhones when batteries are running low, although...
AI systems are beating humans in reading comprehension
PROVIDENCE, RI — Seven years ago, a computer beat two human quizmasters on a “Jeopardy” challenge. Ever since, the tech industry has been training its machines to make them even...
Antique dealer admits strangling daughter, 7, with her nightgown cord
A posh U.K. antique dealer admitted Wednesday that he killed his seven-year-old daughter by strangling her with a nightgown cord. Robert Peters, 55, was alone with his daughter Sophia last...
Nassar judge to sex assault victims: Speak out and be heard
The Michigan judge who oversaw the sex-abuse case against disgraced Dr. Larry Nassar demanded greater justice for all victims of sexual assault Wednesday during his sentencing -- pleading that victims...
Juror in aide's corruption trial might run into Cuomo at work
A juror at the corruption trial of a former top aide to Gov. Cuomo offered Wednesday to shift where she works after revealing she might run into the governor at...
Thrill-killing nurse from hell is linked to 97 murders
A maniacal German nurse already in jail for killing two patients because he was "bored" was charged this week with killing 97 others at two hospitals where he worked. Niels...
Paris Fashion Week's surreal costume ball
Fashion revelers marked Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2018 Fashion Week in Paris on Monday night with the “Grand Bal Christian Dior.” The surrealist-themed event was held in the gardens of the...
Big-game hunter who gamed the system gets banned in 47 states
A big-game hunting guide who faked living in Utah in his relentless pursuit of a prized wildlife trophy has been banned from hunting in 47 states for the next decade....
Baker Mayfield is adamant: I'm not NFL's next Johnny Manziel
Baker Mayfield maintains he is not the second coming of Johnny Manziel, as the polarizing Oklahoma quarterback defended his character ahead of Saturday's Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala. "Everybody wants...
Cave dwellers lived in mysterious network of underground homes
Remarkable photos capture the majesty of a subterranean Chinese village that was once home to more than 2 million people. There are believed to be more almost 10,000 underground homes...
Holocaust survivors' stunning revenge plot revealed
A startling new documentary will reveal never-before-seen evidence about a plot by a group of death camp survivors to poison millions of Germans to avenge the Holocaust. The film —...
The stomach-churning moment a skydiver's parachute fails
A woman has unearthed chilling footage showing the moment she got tangled in her parachute and fell through the air to her near-death during a skydive gone wrong. Carol Murray...
Kaia Gerber walks her first couture runway
She’s in full bloom. While her peers are probably worrying about their next math tests, 16-year-old Kaia Gerber, model of the moment and superspawn of Cindy Crawford, walked her first...
Vandal just turned 'Field of Dreams' field into a nightmare
If you build it, he will come. And then, nearly 30 years later, they'll come and tear it up. The actual baseball diamond in Iowa from the 1989 flick "Field...
J. Crew chief’s colorful NYC spread is nearly half off
Mickey Drexler, chairman of J. Crew, has just relisted his apartment at 140 Franklin St. following a broker swap and a price drop. News of the pad, which is now...
Scientists clone primates for the first time
That’s two giant leaps toward mankind. Researchers in China say they’ve successfully cloned primates for the first time — and they plan to manufacture an army of diseased primates for...
Scientists warn 'Plan B' for climate change could actually make things much, much worse
As efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions fall woefully short and many scientists agree cuts alone will not be enough to avert the consequences of climate change, radical new schemes...
Speeding SUV dramatically smashes into a traffic light pole
An out-of-control driver in China crashed his SUV into a traffic light pole. The man behind the wheel allegedly was drunk, and appeared to be passed out, when he was...
Ariel Sharon allegedly ordered Yasser Arafat's assassination
As Israeli defense minister, Ariel Sharon ordered the shoot-down of any aircraft confirmed to have been carrying Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, a new book claims. In the book, "Rise and...
Toys 'R' Us is shutting down 182 stores
Bankrupt retailer Toys "R" Us plans to close 182 stores — 20 percent of its fleet — by April, the company said in a court filing. Most of the stores...
Letter claims inmates survived infamous Alcatraz escape
The three inmates who famously broke out of Alcatraz prison in 1962 may not have gone down to their watery graves in shark-infested San Francisco Bay after all, according to...
Woman says surgeon left medical supplies in her womb
A French woman claims she “gave birth” to a latex glove and five compresses -- that her bird-brained surgeon forgot in her womb during an operation. The unnamed 48-year-old is...
Mom discovers sinister kids' app that jokes about knifing children
A mom has told of her horror after her daughter downloaded an app based on a TV cartoon which makes a chilling prank call — threatening to knife children. The...
Ex-Ranger sent home from Vegas over hazy 'ongoing issue'
Brandon Dubinsky hasn't played in over a month, but his season has taken a turn for the worse this week after the Blue Jackets' trip to Las Vegas. The ex-Ranger...
Hernangomez's scouting report on Euro stud he wants reunion with
OAKLAND, Calif. — Knicks center Willy Hernangomez would love to be teammates again with Luka Doncic. The question is which NBA jersey either will be wearing next season. The 6-foot-6...
Judge to Larry Nassar: 'I just signed your death warrant'
His “army” of “sister survivor warriors” have spoken — and monster doctor Larry Nassar is going to prison for the rest of his life. The former Michigan State University and...
Porn social network wants to prove that love sells
The secret to good sex is making love, not porn — and Cindy Gallop has found money to back that up. The 57-year-old is founder of Make Love Not Porn,...
Looks like this missing 'Vikings' star is finally returning
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Meet the Giants' gamble of a defensive coordinator
Did the Giants take a gamble for their defensive coordinator? You Bettcher. New head coach Pat Shurmur, an offensive guru, found his defensive leader in James Bettcher, who had the...
Snake lover strangled to death by his pet python named 'Tiny'
A snake lover was strangled to death by his own 8-foot-long pet python after it wrapped itself around him and suffocated him. An inquest into the death of Dan Brandon,...
Comcast tops expectations thanks to broadband customers
Broadband continues to be the word at Comcast. Revenue from high-speed internet grew more than five times as fast as revenue from video in the fourth quarter — underscoring where...
Perv with 'Family and Friends' tattoo tried kissing teen girl
His "Family and Friends" should be ashamed. Police are looking for the shirtless man who tried to kiss a teenage girl in Brooklyn -- and then threatened to steal her...
Turns out millennials are saving a ton of money
Nearly half (47 percent) of millennials have $15,000 or more in savings and 16 percent have $100,000 or more in savings, according to Bank of America’s “Better Money Habits” report,...
Smokey the dog saved from a house engulfed in flames
A dog in Atlanta was barely moving when police officers found him on the porch of a house engulfed in flames. Cops named the pooch Smokey after giving him water...
Inside the secretive gala where rich men pay big bucks to behave very badly
A London charity is closing after a shocking report said women hired to entertain business, political and entertainment bigwigs at its secretive men-only charity fundraising gala in London were groped...
Starbucks giving its workers raises thanks to tax law
Starbucks is giving its US workers pay raises and stock grants this year, citing recent changes to the tax law. All employees will soon be able to earn paid sick...
Host kills himself after accidentally killing his best friend at birthday party
A Michigan man celebrating his birthday committed suicide moments after he accidentally killed his best friend, cops said. Zachary Woodcock invited friends over for his 21st birthday party at his...
De Blasio blames everyone but the boss for NYCHA lead scandal
Mayor Bill de Blasio blamed everyone but the chair of the New York City Housing Authority — namely, the city Department of Investigation, the media and NYCHA middle managers —...
These swimsuits are made out of actual trash
Now you can pay money to swim in garbage. Australian fashion brand Seapia has created a swimwear line made from recycled plastic, including bags, bottles and fishing nets — perfect...
Regulator hits another virtual currency operator with fraud charges
The US derivatives watchdog on Wednesday said it has charged My Big Coin Pay and two men over alleged fraud and misappropriation as part of an ongoing virtual currency scam,...
Monster Energy is allegedly a horrible place for women to work
Execs at multimillion-dollar drink company Monster Energy have been hit by four separate lawsuits from women who claim the company fosters an “abusive and discriminatory” workplace culture, where female employees...
Ex-CIA agents say they've found Pablo Escobar's sunken cocaine submarine
Two former CIA agents have purportedly discovered the whereabouts of a sunken submarine used by late drug kingpin Pablo Escobar’s Medellín Cartel to smuggle cocaine from Colombia to Puerto Rico....
Alleged sex trafficker tries #MeToo gambit to get delay trial
An accused sex trafficker in Illinois wants his trial delayed, claiming the #MeToo movement has made it nearly impossible to get an impartial jury. In a seven-page motion, an attorney...
Trump lashes out over FBI agents' missing messages
President Trump continued his assault a pair of FBI agents who exchanged derogatory messages about him during the 2016 election and appeared to taunt the bureau for blaming Samsung for...
This app lets your dying phone connect with other dying phones
We’re so addicted to our phones that we simply can’t fathom the idea of not being able to use it because it’s out of battery juice. That’s why we’re constantly...
Couple accused of raping girl they kept as a 'sex slave'
A depraved Missouri couple is accused of raping a teen girl they kept in their home as a “sex slave” for more than a year, prosecutors said. Husband and wife...
Astronomers don't understand newly discovered 'hot Jupiter'
Studying distant planets has helped scientists better explain how the universe ticks, but sometimes a discovery produces more questions than it answers. Such is the case with a far-off star...
Serena Williams rips rising American after 'disgusting' reference
Before Pizzagate truther Tennys Sandgren left this year's Australian Open, he managed to pad his Twitter celebrity by upsetting the queen herself. Sandgren, the American surprise in Melbourne, lost his...
Pope Francis condemns 'evil' fake news
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned the "evil" of fake news, saying journalists and social media users should shun and unmask manipulative "snake tactics" that foment division to...
The 'f—king' shocking and quieter NBA All-Stars snubs
Put aside your trade rumors and Cavaliers drama for a moment. On Tuesday night, the NBA announced the All-Star reserves for the league’s marquee event in Los Angeles on Feb....
Terrifying centipede attacks, kills mouse in under 30 seconds
Even if you’re not afraid of most bugs -- like ants, flies, or bees, for example -- there’s still a good chance you have a fear of centipedes. There’s just...
Mattis wowed by Indonesian troops who drink snake blood and walk through fire
JAKARTA - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis saw Indonesian troops drink snake blood, roll in glass, break bricks with their heads, walk on fire, and more, in a rare military...
SEC probing $15B hit taken by GE in fourth quarter
General Electric is being investigated by federal regulators for a $15 billion hit it took to cover miscalculations made by an insurance unit. The company revealed last week that it...
Case Keenum: My family needed protection from Eagles fans
Case Keenum's family didn't receive an ounce of brotherly love Sunday in Philadelphia. Following Minnesota's crushing 38-7 loss in the NFC Championship game, the Vikings quarterback revealed Eagles fans were...
'Horror House' girl was mocked at school for the hell she lived in at home
The oldest sibling of the California horror house was known as the class "cootie girl" in elementary school, according to a former schoolmate, who said that despite the relentless bullying,...
School bus full of kids slides backwards on icy street
A woman in Suton, Mass., caught the moment a local school bus full of students lost control on an icy road and slid down the street before slamming into a...
Trump allegedly asked acting FBI boss whom he voted for in 2016
During a meeting in the Oval Office, President Trump asked then-acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe whom he voted for in the 2016 election — a question McCabe called "disturbing," according to...
EU fines Qualcomm $1.2B over Apple mobile chip deals
EU antitrust regulators hit US chipmaker Qualcomm with $1.23 billion fine on Wednesday for paying Apple to only use Qualcomm chips, rather than those made by rivals such as Intel....
'Damsel' flips the script on macho Westerns
PARK CITY, Utah — Last year, former "Twilight" vamp Robert Pattinson proved he was no lightweight with a gritty turn in the indie heist "Good Time." He's now pulled a...
This is how Kevin Love points fingers right back at Cavaliers
Kevin Love has another reason to feel sick. The Cleveland forward was called out in practice Monday by teammates who questioned the illness that kept him out of the majority...
Man's feud with neighbor ends in chilling execution: cops
A Florida man meticulously planned to kill his neighbor and end their long-running dispute in a cold-blooded execution that was captured on camera, according to authorities. Qiu Feng Ke, 60,...
Bob Costas: The real reason I won't be at Super Bowl
Bob Costas won't be at the Super Bowl, but he won't be missing it. Super Bowl LII was planned to be Costas' last, but NBC announced this week that the...
'Horror house' kids will be split up in foster homes
The 13 siblings rescued from a filthy California house where their parents allegedly imprisoned and tortured them will be split up, it was revealed Wednesday — as a judge is...
Danica Patrick's ex will talk everything but Aaron Rodgers
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won't be shifting gears with his race-day strategy, following his sudden split from Danica Patrick. The 30-year-old driver, who split with Patrick, 35, last fall after five...
Mueller's team questioned CIA Director Mike Pompeo
CIA Director Mike Pompeo has been interviewed by special counsel Robert Mueller's team that is probing Russian involvement in the 2016 election and whether President Trump obstructed justice, according to...
Philly wants safe injection sites to fight opioid epidemic
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia wants to become the first U.S. city to allow supervised drug injection sites as a way to combat the opioid epidemic, officials announced Tuesday, saying they are...
Airline struggling after staff killed in hotel raid
KABUL — Afghan airline Kam Air is struggling to resume operations after nine staff members were killed in a Taliban attack on a Kabul hotel over the weekend, a company director...
Young woman's jaw-dropping body transformation will inspire you
After years of over-dieting and struggling with eating disorders, Erika Jennings decided that she needed to turn her life around. She began eating properly and working out, and has put...
Design student uses cow poo to make furniture
Sana Mafa is a design student from Britain who's working to spread a message about sustainability and expanding what resources humans use from the Earth. Specifically, she's showing that cow...
Broadway's Jonathan Groff is the next Hugh Jackman
I have found the next Hugh Jackman. And he is . . . Jonathan Groff. Everybody — and I mean everybody on Broadway — is talking up his performance in “The Bobby...
Kevin Durant: Michael Beasley isn't crazy for comparing himself to LeBron
OAKLAND, Calif — There’s another one to vouch for the Knicks' new scoring machine, Michael Beasley. None other than Kevin Durant, who believes his buddy from DC never “got a...
Carmelo Anthony: Missing All-Star game is part of 'sacrifice'
OKLAHOMA CITY — Carmelo Anthony’s lengthy string of All-Star games will end this year after eight straight, having not been picked for next month’s game. It’s hardly a shock, with...
Police identify students killed during Kentucky school shooting
Police have released the names of the two students killed in a shooting at a Kentucky high school. Kentucky State Police Commissioner Richard Sanders on Tuesday evening identified the dead...
Brendan Smith rips NHL for being lenient about head shot
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Brendan Smith was angry and befuddled heading into the Rangers’ 6-3 loss to the Ducks on Tuesday night. The edgy defenseman had taken a bad penalty and...
Family dog is dragged into woods, killed by coyote
WOLCOTT, Conn. — Police in Connecticut say a family dog was dragged into the woods and killed by a coyote over the weekend. The Republican-American reports that police found the...
Florida to seek death penalty in Tampa serial killings
TAMPA, Fla. — Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a 24-year-old man suspected of randomly killing four people and terrorizing a Florida neighborhood for several months. Hillsborough State Attorney...
Students slam officials for giving boy 'stern talking to' after sex assault claims
WESTPORT, Conn. — Four female high school students say administrators failed to act when they reported a male student for sexual assault. The Staples High School students made their allegation...
Man pulls toy gun on person littering outside store: cops
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A New Mexico man is facing charges after police say he pulled a convincing toy gun on a man littering outside an Albuquerque convenience store. Police say...
Insurgents attack children's group in eastern Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan — A group of gunmen stormed a non-governmental children's organization in eastern Nangarhar province on Wednesday, killing two, provincial officials said. Attahullah Khogyani, spokesman for the provincial governor,...
Kristaps Porzingis-less Knicks outgunned by Curry, Warriors
OAKLAND, Calif. — Someone didn’t get the message the Knicks were sacrificing their lone appearance at Oracle Arena against the defending champs. Despite resting Kristaps Porzingis’ irritated knee and keeping...
Henrik Lundqvist yanked in Rangers' ugly loss to Ducks
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Rangers think they’re playing well. Again, the Rangers — who lost their third in a row with a 6-3 defeat to the Ducks on Tuesday night,...
Surgeon accused of choking nurse with elastic cord
A surgeon was arrested on Long Island Monday for sneaking up behind a nurse in a hospital and attempting to strangle her with an elastic cord, cops said. Venkatesh Sasthakonar...
Parents slam school district after students are stranded for hours during snowstorm
MINNEAPOLIS — More than a foot of snow in the Twin Cities has Minnesotans digging out from one of the biggest snowstorms in recent years, and angry parents admonished school...
The Cavaliers are broken, and it starts with LeBron's exit strategy
It’s the defense. No, it’s chemistry. Wrong, it’s style of play. Beg to differ, it’s age and athleticism. Actually, it’s a little — or a lot — of everything. A...
Soldier accused of supporting ISIS was obsessed with terrorism videos: documents
HONOLULU — A Hawaii-based Army soldier was obsessed with videos depicting terrorism beheadings, suicide bombings and other violence and he watched them in his bedroom for hours every day, a...
MPR: Allegations against Keillor go far beyond a single touch
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Public Radio provided additional details of allegations of sexual harassment against humorist Garrison Keillor on Tuesday, saying his alleged conduct went well beyond his account in November...
Drive-by shooting in Philly leaves two boys, two men injured
PHILADELPHIA — Four people including two boys have been wounded in a drive-by shooting in Philadelphia. The shooting happened late Tuesday night. Police say the victims include two 13-year-old boys,...
Ex-nurse headed to jail for fondling heavily sedated patient
DENVER — A former emergency room nurse in Colorado has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to attempted unlawful sexual contact with a patient who...
Aaron Judge works on bat flip for MLB video game
If next season is anything like last one, then Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge will have plenty of opportunities to flip his bat. So he is getting ready. For the video...