February 20, 2018
Joakim Noah's Knicks end is near
If a chance exists that Joakim Noah returns to the Knicks, it’s along the lines of one in a million. And those odds are high. Coach Jeff Hornacek, who declined...
11-year-old Boy Scout called for jury duty
WEST CHESTER, Pa. — One Pennsylvania resident has been called to perform his civic duty a few years earlier than expected. Jeanette Fox says her son came running to her...
US women figure skaters struggle as Russians dominate
GANGNEUNG, South Korea — That Russian gold medal drought at the Pyeongchang Olympics is closer to ending, and it looks like the United States won't get a medal this time...
Ryan Shazier vows to play again
PITTSBURGH — Injured Steelers Ryan Shazier doesn't just plan to play again following a spinal injury. He says he wants to make it all the way to the Hall of...
Financial firm moving into 51 Astor Place penthouse office
CBAM Partners, a fast-growing financial firm with $6.8 billion under management, is moving from Hudson Yards to 51 Astor Place, where it will have a dramatic 12th-floor penthouse of 25,401...
Andrew Luck delivers a bit of good news for Colts fans
INDIANAPOLIS — Andrew Luck delivered some good news to Colts fans on Tuesday. He feels better. He ruled out additional surgery. And he's eager to play football after spending the...
Knotel receives investment from Newmark Knight Frank
Short-term deals for spaces that can expand or shrink with the needs of companies are driving the growth of the flexible office market. But that growth is also being driven...
Wall Street's winning streak ends as bank predicts declines
Wall Street snapped a six-day winning streak on Tuesday after a major bank warned that deeper market declines could be on the horizon. Also, Walmart reported disappointing fourth-quarter online sales...
McMillan's DDG zeroes in on Williamsburg site
Joe McMillan’s DDG is plotting a new boutique project on North First Street in Williamsburg. The mid-block site from 102-110 is between Wythe Avenue and Berry Street and has been...
Spencer Dinwiddie receives new challenge after Skills victory
Spencer Dinwiddie had barely finished the highlight moment of his career when Nets coach Kenny Atkinson was pushing him to climb ever higher. After winning the Skills Challenge at All-Star...
'Black Panther' breaks another box office record
“Black Panther” not only shattered Hollywood’s outdated notions about diversity — but overturned the perception of February as a moviegoing wasteland, insiders said. Paul Dergarabedian, comScore’s senior media analyst, said...
Mets pitching coach: Rule change will create 'sloppy' game
PORT ST. LUCIE — The new rules imposed to speed up the game could create as many problems as they solve from Mets pitching coach Dave Eiland’s perspective. Limiting trips...
'I was almost a school shooter'
In the aftermath of the deadly Florida high school shooting on Feb. 14 that left 17 people dead, a man named Aaron shared a very personal letter with Colorado-based television...
Lawmaker's aide fired after claiming massacre victims are actors
A Florida state representative fired one of his aides on Tuesday after the man sent an email to a reporter — claiming students who spoke on TV about the Parkland...
Deliveryman arrested riding bike through Lincoln Tunnel
A Chinese food deliveryman was busted for pedaling his bicycle into the Lincoln Tunnel — at the direction of his GPS app, officials said. Bruce Lee, a 19-year-old from Staten...
New York taxpayers have highest burden in nation
New York has once again landed a prize it doesn’t want — the highest tax burden in the nation. Another study, this one conducted by the financial news site 24/7...
Teen convicted in brother's slaying after fight over candy
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — An Ohio teenager charged as an adult for the killing of his younger brother after an argument over Halloween candy has been convicted of murder and sentenced...
Work stress is probably ruining your sleep
Having yet another bad day? It’s probably due to a lack of sleep because a stressful work shift had you tossing and turning overnight. A poll of 2,000 Americans concludes...
Chipotle adding hipster food item to menu
Chipotle is trying to spice up its menu with a trendy superfood – quinoa. The Tex-Mex chain is trying the new grain in its New York City test kitchen as...
This retired sanitation worker makes $285K a year from pension
A former Sanitation Department honcho is pulling in an astonishing $285,047-a-year pension — more than twice what he was making on the job, according to newly released data. And that’s...
Lindsey Vonn takes bronze in final Olympic downhill
JEONGSEON, South Korea — Lindsey Vonn cast a quick glance toward the sky after finishing what was likely her final Olympic downhill run, shrugged her shoulders after seeing her time...
Should teens join Weight Watchers?
When Weight Watchers announced earlier this month that it would offer free memberships to teens this summer, the backlash was swift. Eating-disorder treatment center Balance tweeted its frustration, using the...
The horrifying sex injury that can happen to women
Sex is supposed to be a pleasurable experience for all parties involved but sometimes it goes horribly, horribly wrong. You may have heard that a man can fracture his penis,...
Man who lost wife to cancer finds love with lookalike
A widower who shared his childhood sweetheart's cancer battle has found love with a lookalike just months after his wife died. Jake Coates' wife, Emmy, died in June 2017 from...
Brandon Drury is an upside play at just the right price
TAMPA — The Yankees project as a very good team and what very good teams should be doing at this time of year is seeing if there are ways to...
Cemetery worker trapped in grave under fallen concrete
An employee at a New Jersey cemetery almost joined those six feet under on Tuesday when he became trapped inside a grave he was digging. Peter Ferencze, 59, was digging...
This teen chef is ready to be taken seriously
Nineteen-year-old chef Flynn McGarry is sick of everyone talking about how young he is. “I can’t wait for 20 — just like, how many times can you see the phrase...
This is NYC's best new hotel restaurant in ages
There's now life again in the old Life magazine building on West 31st Street. It’s now the trendy and funky Life Hotel, and its bistro, Henry, is the best new...
Shamorie Ponds' surge forcing NBA scouts to take notice
So much has changed in three weeks for St. John’s. A lost season has gained traction, creating hopes of a potential postseason berth of some kind. But even more has...
The origins of Jarrett Allen's Afro, which isn't going anywhere
Afro-rocking rookie Jarrett Allen doesn’t just have the best hair on the Nets — he might have the best hair in New York sports. Allen quipped he’s 7-foot-5 with his...
Don't get too used to NYC's 'heat wave'
It’s going to be a scorcher — by February standards! The Big Apple is in for a record-shattering day of warmth and sunshine Wednesday, as the mercury is expected to...
Michael Jordan mulls familiar options after firing Hornets GM
The struggling Hornets have shaken up their front office, firing general manager Rich Cho on Tuesday. "Rich worked tirelessly on behalf of our team and instituted a number of management...
Teen accused of encouraging friend's suicide fit to stand trial
PROVO, Utah — A Utah man accused of encouraging a high school friend to hang herself and filming the act has been found mentally competent to stand trial. The Daily...
Teen invents device he claims can protect students during a shooting
One high schooler has come up with a device to prevent active shooters from getting inside classrooms – and to keep students safe. He calls it the "JustinKase." It's a...
North Korea backed out of meeting with Pence at Olympics
Vice President Mike Pence was preparing for a secret meeting North Korean officials at the Olympics before Pyongyang abruptly pulled the plug on the diplomatic rendezvous, officials said Tuesday. US...
I'll have to adjust to difficult mound rule change: Gary Sanchez
TAMPA — If Gary Sanchez didn’t lead big-league catchers in mound visits last season he was very close. Now, with MLB’s new policy on managers, coaches and players trucking to...
Broadway is bringing back the ABBA musical you never knew existed
I don’t know if the Russians have infiltrated the White House yet, but they were all over the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, last weekend for “Chess.” So what did...
US women have another chance to stop Canadian Olympic dynasty
Fourth time’s the charm? The United States women’s hockey team has seen enough silver in its storied rivalry with the Canadians, with the past four Winter Olympics resulting in the...
NYPD cop accused of false arrest admits he faked overtime reports
An NYPD cop accused of arresting a bodega clerk to make some extra cash — a practice known as “collars for dollars” — took the stand Tuesday and admitted he’s...
Juror for trial of 'killer nanny' nearly breaks down
Five jurors have been selected to serve on the trial of the nanny accused of butchering two children in an Upper West Side bathtub -- with one of the women...
I spent movie nights with the Reagans
As the lights dimmed on the most powerful man in the world and his wife, sitting on a living room couch, the young White House staffer two seats away had...
Man attacks clerk with hot dogs, corn dog stick over beer: cops
A Florida man desperate to get his beer Friday used hot dogs and a corn dog stick to attack a gas station clerk, police said Monday. Cavan McDaniel, 35, threw...
The Russians didn't do anything to us that we weren't already doing to ourselves
If only Joe McCarthy had lived to see this moment, when it’s suddenly in vogue to attribute large-scale events in American politics to the hand of Russia and to inveigh...
Court tosses conviction of dad who shot daughter's boyfriend
A Manhattan appeals court threw out an 18 year manslaughter conviction for a former Corrections Officer found guilty of killing his daughter's boyfriend during a heated argument-- because he likely...
Aaron Boone isn't shying away from huge Greg Bird expectations
TAMPA — When you think of Yankees who hit in the middle of the order for World Series winners, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle...
AT&T loses bid to obtain White House call logs
AT&T has lost its bid to obtain correspondence between the White House and the Justice Department related to its pending deal to buy Time Warner. AT&T had sought call logs...
Dominic Smith: Weight loss will equal more home runs
PORT ST. LUCIE — A slimmer Dominic Smith shouldn't have to translate into a less powerful Dominic Smith. The Mets first baseman, who lost about 30 pounds through conditioning and...
Fitting honors for cadets killed in the Florida shooting
It doesn’t get more fitting: The US Army has posthumously awarded the Medal of Heroism to three JROTC cadets who died defending their classmates at Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS. The...
Will anyone notice if Carmen is replaced by an empty chair?
It’s looking like Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña’s replacement will be an empty chair, at least for a while. Well, that does fit the bill of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s desire...
Russia's trolls were barely background static in the 2016 campaign
According to a federal indictment unveiled on Friday, Russians who pretended to be Americans while participating in online political discourse during the last few years committed a bunch of felonies....
Jet.com's founder may be eyeing the exit at Walmart
Marc Lore could be eyeing his exit from Walmart, several sources tell The Post. The scrappy e-commerce entrepreneur — whose startup Jet.com got acquired by Walmart 17 months ago for...
Women who had consensual Trump affairs aren't #MeToo
Media figures are jumping on stories of President Trump’s past dalliances with Playboy Bunny Karen McDougal and stripper Stormy Daniels. They’re linking these women to the #MeToo movement. Don’t buy...
Man gets life without parole for hate-crime killing of neighbor
TULSA, Oklahoma — A 63-year-old Oklahoma man convicted of murder and a hate crime in the fatal shooting of his Lebanese neighbor was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without...
Dunkin' Donuts says coupons for free 'anniversary' doughnuts are scams
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts says a story and clickable coupon being shared widely online that offers free boxes of doughnuts to celebrate its anniversary are false. Michelle King, a...
Trump takes more sane steps on guns
President Trump took a step in the right direction in the wake of the horrific school shooting in Florida. On Tuesday, he demanded new rules banning devices, such as bump...
Church encourages couples to bring AR-15 rifles to be blessed
A Pennsylvania church is asking couples to bring in their AR-15 rifles to a mass "blessing ceremony" -- a week after a suspected teen gunman used the same weapon to...
Trump should pardon boxing great Jack Johnson, who was railroaded by racism
During Black History Month, we typically honor the accomplishments of black Americans from all walks of life. This year, President Trump could use this as an opportunity to right a...
Identical twin brothers to marry identical twin sisters in joint wedding
A set of identical twin brothers proposed to their identical twin girlfriends together — and the couples now plan on a joint wedding. Josh and Jeremy Salyers, 34, met Brittany...
Percoco's wife refused to take pay cut at 'low-show' job: witness
Getting a pay cut from her alleged “low-show” job was a no-go for the wife of a former top aide to Gov. Cuomo, according to testimony at her husband’s corruption...
Yankees acquire 'pumped' Brandon Drury in 3-team deal
TAMPA — Giancarlo Stanton fell into the Yankees’ laps in early December and changed the complexion of the lineup. After two full-squad spring training workouts the Yankees on Tuesday filled...
It's time to light a fire under sleepy 'Alienist'
“The Alienist” is halfway through its 10-episode run on TNT — and I’m really trying to find something compelling about the period drama. So far, it’s been a struggle. This...
Man who died in Yellowstone was looking for buried treasure
BILLINGS, Mont. — A 53-year-old Illinois man who fell to his death in Yellowstone National Park last year was looking for a supposed hidden cache of gold and jewels that...
Man turns home into gun range for target practice: cops
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Authorities say a Florida man who was taking target practice in his home was arrested after bullets went through the wall into his neighbors' apartment. A...
Ryan McDonagh's interesting place in Rangers' fire sale
For headline purposes, the term “fire sale” works just fine as applied to MSG ownership’s commitment to transform the Rangers roster just as it transformed the building over the summers...
Of course millennials are now using avocados to propose
Once you’ve gotten into “proposal shape” and hired a photographer, it’s time to make a Whole Foods run. The latest way to pop the question is by opening up not...
Reputed mob boss' trial ends in hung jury
Reputed Philadelphia mob boss Joseph "Skinny Joey" Merlino slipped through the feds' fingers Tuesday when the jury at his racketeering trial announced it was hopelessly deadlocked despite four days of...
New Yorkers are quitting cigarettes more than ever
New Yorkers -- especially those under 24 -- are giving up cigarettes at record rates. Smoking dropped to the lowest levels in state history in 2016, with just 14.2 percent...
Mom defends dad charged in baby's strangulation death
The wife of a California man accused of strangling their baby girl defended the tragic incident as a "huge accident," according to reports. Katrina Ould-Johnson is reportedly standing by her...
Taco Bell cashier fired for putting racial slur on customer's receipt
PHILADELPHIA — Taco Bell says an employee who used a racial slur to refer to an Asian-American customer no longer works for the fast-food chain. The company issued the statement...
These are the worst things to say during sex
From your first time to your wedding night, sex is a minefield of fumbles and fiery hot passion. Getting frisky under the sheets with a long-term partner or a one-night...
Hawaii wasn't prepared to handle missile threat, report says
HONOLULU — Hawaii's nuclear missile scare showed that the state began testing alerts before fully developing a plan to address the ballistic missile threat and that a public outreach campaign...
Trump honors public safety officers for acts of heroism
WASHINGTON – President Trump honored a dozen public safety officers Tuesday for life-saving acts of heroism. Among the Medal of Valor recipients were six officers who responded to the San...
German Olympians drinking non-alcoholic beer like it's Gatorade
Germany’s Olympians don’t reach for sports drinks after an especially grueling workout — or at least not any sports drink Americans are familiar with. According to Johannes Scherr, the doctor...
Judge won't seal Point72 sex discrimination suit
A federal judge shot down an attempt by Steve Cohen’s Point72 Asset Management to have all filings in a discrimination case against the firm kept under seal. The judge said...
Dogs that escaped Chinese meat market need good homes
A pack of five German shepherd dogs who escaped “barbaric” conditions in the Asian meat trade are now destined for New York — and they’re looking for homes, according to...
Michael Conforto's breakthrough is a timetable temptation
PORT ST. LUCIE — Michael Conforto is listening to his left shoulder, attuned to every twinge, pang and ache it provides as he attempts to prepare for the season. If...
All that losing will save Giants fans some money
The Giants were not worth the price of admission during their dreadful 2017 season. Thankfully, the Giants will not ask their customers to pay any more money to watch them...
It's getting harder to deny that the iPhone X is a flop
Evidence is mounting that the iPhone X is a bust. Less than a month after Apple reportedly told suppliers that it was slashing production targets for its $999 phone in...
Lindsey Vonn makes $100K profit after selling LA home
Talk about raking in some super-Gs! Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn, who’s now competing in the PyeongChang games, may be busy prepping for Wednesday’s women’s downhill and Thursday’s women’s combined events...
Shuttle bus may have fatally struck cyclist in hit-and-run: cops
The bicyclist killed in a hit-and-run incident at LaGuardia Airport on Monday was a 36-year-old Queens man -- and may have been struck by an airport shuttle bus, police said...
Volkswagen can't delay trials because of Netflix documentary
A Virginia state court judge on Tuesday rejected a request by the US unit of Volkswagen AG to delay several of the company’s trials over excess emissions because of “inflammatory”...
Woman who cared for Florida shooter wants control of his inheritance
PARKLAND, Fla. — The woman left in charge of the accused Florida school shooter and his brother after their mom died last year filed court papers the day after the...
Interpreting the first round of the post-Mike Francesa ratings war
No Mike Francesa, no problem. At least, so far for WFAN. After the equivalent of three innings of play, WFAN’s new afternoon team, Chris Carlin, Maggie Gray and Bart Scott,...
Creep with criminal history gropes woman on subway: cops
This creep with a long rap sheet groped a woman on a Manhattan subway on Valentine's Day, cops said Tuesday. The 39-year-old victim was riding a northbound Q train around...
Man dies boating with girlfriend when vessel capsizes
PORT ANGELES, Wash. — A Clallam County man died near Deep Creek after the boat he and his girlfriend were in capsized. The Peninsula Daily News reports that Sgt. John...
7th-grader shoots self in middle school bathroom
MASSILLON, Ohio — Authorities say a seventh-grader who shot and injured himself inside an Ohio middle school bathroom also had a device in his backpack meant to cause a distraction....
Man charged after niece found stabbed to death in bathroom
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A Bridgeport man is accused of stabbing to death his 16-year-old niece. Police say 31-year-old Richard Segabiro called authorities shortly after 10 p.m. Monday to report the...
Adoptive parents charged in death of girl missing in 2011
SALISBURY, N.C. — North Carolina authorities say the adoptive parents of a girl who was missing for years before her body was found will be charged with murder. Rowan County...
Lawmaker screams 'abortion is murder' at students
BOISE, Idaho — A Republican Idaho state senator yelled "abortion is murder" at a group of students who were pushing for birth control legislation at the Statehouse and now faces...
Astros starter takes MLB anger out on 's---ty' ESPN show
Lance McCullers was one of the major league pitchers displeased with the new rules to speed up pace of play. And watching coverage of it unfold on ESPN this morning...
Woman seen drying underwear on air vent during packed flight
When it comes to airplane travel, there are certain behaviors that are generally frowned upon, like taking off your shoes and socks, doing yoga in the aisle, or eating smelly...
North Korean skater disqualified after shocking crash, dirty tactics
Short-track speed skating can look a bit like NASCAR on ice at times, and a competitor from North Korea put the spotlight on the crashing instead of the racing. Jong...
Trump directs attorney general to propose bump stock ban
President Trump on Tuesday said that he wants to ban so-called bump stocks — devices that can turn ordinary rifles into weapons that fire like machine guns, such as those...
Judge orders 'Grid Kid killer' locked up pending retrial
John Giuca, who was convicted in the “Grid Kid” killing of a Connecticut college football star, may face a new trial — and will remain behind bars until then, a...
Face of Trump dating site once convicted of filming sex with teen
The face of TrumpDating -- a site that matches up straight Trump-supporting singles looking for love -- was once convicted of a felony for taping himself having sex with a...
Federal employee faces discipline for pulling gun on vehicle owner
A federal employee busted for pulling a gun on a vehicle owner while helping his cousin with his auto-repossession business in The Bronx is now facing discipline at work, officials...
Russian Olympians file libel suit against doping whistleblower
Three Russian Olympians have filed a $30 million libel lawsuit against the former head of the country's anti-doping lab, claiming he destroyed their careers and reputations by falsely accusing them...
Kim Jong Un's sister, Kim Yo Jong, is pregnant
Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, reportedly revealed she was pregnant with her second child during her visit to the PyeongChang Winter Olympics earlier this month. Kim Yo Jong,...
Man charged for feeding goat cocaine
GRAYSON, Ga. — A man Georgia authorities say participated in forcing a goat to ingest whiskey and cocaine has been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals. The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s...
The Yankees' cost for Giancarlo Stanton is still trying to smile
JUPITER, Fla. -- Imagine if Bill Murray appeared on David Letterman’s first two shows and then never again. Think of the laughs we would have missed. Likewise, Starlin Castro will...
Judge Jeanine pleads guilty to speeding
Judge Jeanine is guilty. Former Westchester County DA and Fox TV host Jeanine Pirro has copped to speeding charges stemming from her November traffic bust in upstate New York. Pirro...
Confessions of a collusion skeptic and other comments
Political scribe: Confessions of a Collusion Skeptic Special Counsel Robert Mueller “put some serious points on the board” with last week’s indictment of 13 Russians for election meddling, says Politico...
Russian troll farm even made a fake Obama-Clinton sex tape
MOSCOW — A Clinton-Obama sex tape using body doubles. A Facebook page promoting Texas independence riddled with grammatical mistakes. Islamic State anthems blasting out during the nightshift. The U.S. indictment...
KFC workers seen 'smuggling' raw chicken into restaurant during shortage
KFC workers were accused of “smuggling” raw chicken into one of the chain’s restaurants in the United Kingdom during a massive poultry shortage that has left hundreds of locations closed...
Protester freaks out about fake fur at Fashion Week
Anti-fur protesters are pelting London fashion week attendees with their cause. Last week, topless PETA members, who’d painted the phrase “wear your own skin” across their bodies, staged a flash...
5-year-old boy killed after being run over by mom's car: cops
MOSS POINT, Miss. — Authorities say a Mississippi boy who was run over by his mother’s car has died. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell tells WXXV-TV that 5-year-old Drayke Whittington...
Meet the fashion designer worthy of Queen Elizabeth's time
The queen has arrived — at London fashion week. For what was reportedly her first fashion show, Queen Elizabeth II sat front row next to fashion’s own royalty, Anna Wintour...
Gun-toting official doesn't want NRA convention in Dallas
In the wake of last week's deadly gun rampage in Florida, one of Dallas' top leaders wants the National Rifle Association to hold its annual convention elsewhere. Mayor Pro Tem...
Man charged with killing newlywed wife who vanished at sea
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A man who claimed his wife disappeared at sea when their boat collided with an unknown object near the Bahamas was charged Tuesday with killing her...
Majority of Americans want stricter gun laws: poll
A poll conducted after the massacre at a Florida high school shows Americans back stricter guns laws by a 66-31 percent margin, the highest level of support ever recorded by...
The cure for peanut allergy may have been found
The first treatment to help prevent serious allergic reactions to peanuts may be on the way. A company said Tuesday that its daily capsules of peanut powder helped children build...
Thief walks away with register during beauty store robbery
It wasn't enough for this Bronx store thief to swipe a wad of dough from the cash register -- he stole the entire register, too, video shows. The crook struck...
Paul Singer is poised to profit on Qualcomm's NXP offer
Activist investor Paul Singer got nearly six billion reasons to smile Tuesday after Qualcomm upped its bid on chipmaker NXP Semiconductors. The billionaire’s Elliott Management, which holds 7.2 percent of...
Adorable dog saved from chilly Long Island pond
Lucky dog! An adorable old pooch was saved from a chilly pond on Long Island on Tuesday -- thanks to some quick-thinking cops. The 12-year-old Golden Retriever, Ralphie, got trapped...
Muggers with pipe attacked man for his beer and cookies: cops
A pair of muggers pummeled a man in his Manhattan building and struck him with a pipe -- all for the beer and bag of cookies he was carrying, cops...
Father-daughter couple who planned to marry arraigned for incest
A North Carolina father and daughter who allegedly planned to wed were charged after authorities were notified about a possible love child. Steven Pladl, 42, and Katie Pladl, 20, were...
Oldest polar bear in US captivity dies
The oldest captive polar bear in the US has gone to that giant iceberg in the sky. Philadelphia Zoo officials announced Tuesday that 37-year-old Coldilocks had to be euthanized after...
Firefighter busted for selling drugs looks like he's cleaned up
The once drug-addled firefighter busted for peddling Fentanyl appeared somber and sober during a Tuesday visit to the Brooklyn courthouse -- unlike his last appearance, where he walked into a...
Brian Cashman throws pressure on Yankees' Greg Bird insurance
TAMPA — The Yankees continue to expect Greg Bird to be a cornerstone of their lineup, a powerful left-handed bat that helps break up the right-handed trio of Aaron Judge,...
School offers grief counselors after student dies from flu
Grief counselors will be available Tuesday for students and staff of a New Jersey public school after the death of a young girl who’d been suffering from the flu. Elizabeth...
Teen claims she was handcuffed while cops raped her
The Brooklyn teen accusing two NYPD detectives of raping her in the back of a police van insists she was handcuffed during the brutal assault -- and that she has...
Olympic skier who can barely ski might force rule changes
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea -- The Hungarian Olympic Committee will consider changing its selection procedures after skier Elizabeth Swaney’s halfpipe performance went viral, with many fans wondering why an athlete of...
Shooting survivors bringing gun control message to state Capitol
Survivors of the Florida school-shooting massacre are taking their gun-control message on the road.
Mom of hero teen killed in massacre: 'I'm stuck in a nightmare'
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Brave JROTC cadet and Brooklyn native Peter Wang, who died holding the door open so his classmates could escape the Parkland shooter, was given a hero’s...
Watchdog files complaint over Trump pal's alleged payment to Playmate
A government watchdog group on Tuesday filed complaints with the feds over a President Trump pal’s payment of $150,000 in hush money to cover up an affair Trump allegedly had...
Woman admits leaving 's--t' note on ambulance, abusing first responders
A jobless loudmouth was branded "despicable" after she admitted hurling abuse at paramedics as they helped her elderly neighbor. Kirsty Sharman, 26, said she left an angry "move now" note...
Aide says #MeToo advocate fired him for not playing spin the bottle
A California lawmaker who led the #metoo movement is accused of firing an aide after he refused to play a whiskey-fueled game of spin the bottle with her, according to...
Ja Rule joins NYCHA residents at rally for better living conditions
"I’m here to bring these cameras here, so we can bring light to this situation," Ja Rule said. "This has been going on for a long time."
Bullying team left South Korea skater in tears
The host country is not pleased about one of its own not feeling welcome. South Korean speed skater Noh Seon-yeong was in tears after her last-place finish in the women's team...
Fox News is launching a Netflix-like subscription service
Fox News said it will launch a subscription-based streaming service that offers around-the-clock news and opinions later this year. The Netflix-like news hub, which will be called “Fox Nation,” will...
Badass 12-year-old wrestles with iPhone snatcher
A 12-year-old girl in Derby, England, was attacked and robbed of her iPhone 6s, although footage of the incident shows the young woman putting up a pretty good fight. Police...
The reason why people suddenly died near ancient ‘portal to hell’
Mystery surrounds an ancient Greek temple which has been dubbed a "portal to hell" after a spate of unexplained deaths. For years any beast or bird that came near the...
Twitter melted down over these 'pervy' Team USA uniforms
Team USA's speed skating uniform sparked a fierce social media reaction — after viewers described its "pervy" appearance. The strange light-colored patch on the insides of the tops of the...
NBA star agrees to go to fan’s ‘prom’ — 3 years too late
https://twitter.com/itsloyo/status/560103328894300161 Better late than never for Steven Adams. After a fan asked the Thunder center to her law school's "prom" three years ago, Adams, 24, finally replied Monday night, saying...
The 'Karate Kid' villain is back in 'Cobra Kai' — and I'm rooting for him
The natural inclination for anyone seeing “The Karate Kid” for the first time is to root for Daniel LaRusso, the scrawny Jersey transplant whose biggest crime was moving in on...
Army honors JROTC cadets killed in Florida massacre
Three Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets killed in the Florida school massacre have been awarded medals by the US Army, according to a report. The family of Alaina Petty,...
Road-rage suspect busted after shoving woman to ground
A New Hampshire man is facing assault charges after being caught on camera shoving a female driver into a snow pile in an apparent case of road rage -- but...
Disgraced neurologist accused of sexually abusing more patients
A neurologist who pleaded guilty in Philadelphia last year for trading his sought-after-treatments for sex is in NYPD custody and awaiting extradition back to New York for allegedly committing the...
Ex-friend says Florida killer sold knives at school
A former friend of confessed killer Nikolas Cruz reported his troubling behavior to school officials several times in the last couple of years -- especially after he started threatening her,...
Tavern on the Green accused of stiffing their staff
Diners fork over $54 for the dry - aged sirloin at Manhattan's landmark Tavern on the Green restaurant -- but the Central Park eatery isn't even paying its staff minimum...
The Yankees took notice of big bat Red Sox just got
TAMPA — Even after the Red Sox agreed to a deal to bring J.D. Martinez to Boston, the Yankees remained the favorites to win the AL East, according to Las...
Trump Jr. 'likes' tweets attacking Florida massacre survivor
Donald Trump Jr. “liked” a pair of tweets attacking a teen survivor of the mass school shooting in Florida that left 17 people dead — including one that suggests the...
Hundreds of students storm out of school to protest gun violence
Students in at least two South Florida schools walked out of class Tuesday protesting gun violence in the wake of last week’s school-shooting massacre there. Scores of pupils up and...
'Viagra for women' may not be a pill at all
An electric zap to a woman’s ankle may make her randier than foreplay. Sending current up a nerve from the foot to the base of the spine boosts female sex...
Archaeologist thinks he knows how ancient Egyptians pulled off engineering marvel
Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza is an ancient feat of engineering, with the monument almost perfectly located along the cardinal points — north, south, east and west. Archaeologists have long...
Lindsay Lohan steps out in a hijab
Lindsay Lohan's got a new look. Following rumors that she has converted to Islam, Lohan wore a black hijab to a London Modest Fashion Week show. London Modest Fashion Week...
Train problems cause massive lines for the bus
Subway snafus led to massive bus lines in Queens on Tuesday. Signal problems at the Fifth Avenue/59th Street station, a train with mechanical problems at Second Avenue and signal problems...
Russia's 'virginity dealers' are exploiting thousands of young women
Thousands of girls and young women in Russia are selling their virginity after finding rich lovers online, according to a new report. Networks of specialist dealers and scouts actively recruit...
Rangers' fire sale begins with Nick Holden
If you’re scoring at home, the Rangers flipped a 2017 fourth-rounder for a 2018 third-rounder, 24-year-old defenseman Rob O’Gara and 135 games (plus 11 in the playoffs) from Nick Holden...
NCAA takes away a Louisville title over stripper parties
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville must vacate its 2013 men's basketball title following an NCAA appeals panel's decision to uphold sanctions against the men's program in the sex scandal case. The...
Tech titans race to replace your smartphone with this device
You might think that you can’t live without your smartphone, but tech companies like Apple, Google and Facebook expect you to do just that in the not-too-distant future. The titans...
Trump says he would never be stupid enough to sexually assault a woman in public
President Trump on Tuesday lashed out at one of the 19 women who had accused him of sexual assault or abuse — calling her a liar after she again detailed...
Cougar sightings in suburb has locals on edge
A 50-pound cougar made an unexpected stop at a home in Wisconsin over the weekend — and was caught on a surveillance system briefly sneaking a peek inside the residence....
Milo Yiannopoulos throws in the towel on lawsuit against former publisher
Political provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos withdrew his $10 million lawsuit against Simon & Schuster for canceling his book deal — while boasting that he gave the publisher "one hell of a...
Marlins-Bryce Harper fight breaks out over their fire sale
JUPITER, Fla. — A former Yankee took a future Yankee to task on Tuesday, here where the team is run by another former Yankee. OK, maybe Bryce Harper won’t wind...
Here's scientific proof that your college roommate sucked
Is your freshman year roommate an insensitive, self-involved jerk? Apparently, you’re not alone. A new study out of New York University reveals that college students — while totally in touch...
Family goes flying after motorcycle is rammed by a truck
A family riding a motorcycle together in Banaskantha, Gujarat, India, was struck by an oncoming vehicle after making a U-turn on the highway. Despite how horrific the accident appears, no...
Giants' franchise tag shrug may jump-start offensive line revamp
It is franchise tag time in the NFL. Expect the Giants to sit this one out. The Giants have 19 of their own unrestricted free agents to sort through once...
North Korea's failed Olympians hope to avoid the gulags
As North Koreans return home this week from the Pyeongchang Winter Games, possibly without any medals, Olympians hope to avoid the gulags — a fate the losers of the 1966...
WWE hype video puts Ronda Rousey in a time machine
Call it a Rousey reboot. WWE reintroduced Ronda Rousey to its audience and gave fans their first look at her as a wrestler in a hype video Monday night on...
State troopers pay for woman to attend funeral for friend killed in massacre
Two New York state troopers paid for a woman’s airfare to attend the funeral of a childhood friend killed in the Florida massacre after she showed up in tears at...
Gun enthusiast makes powerful statement with his AR-15
A New York gun owner is making a statement about gun control -- by sawing off the barrel of his AR-15. Scott Pappalardo of upstate Middletown posted a Facebook video...
The Olympic rival Russian curling doper screwed is furious
GANGNEUNG, South Korea — A Norwegian curler who lost out on the Olympic bronze medal to a Russian rival charged with doping said Tuesday he feels robbed of his moment...
Fallout from 'disgusting' chant at black NHLer: Bans, anger
This wasn't the first time Devante Smith-Pelly has had racial taunts directed at him during a hockey game. And the Capitals forward knew immediately what the intent of the message...
Plague of giant, buck-toothed rodents invades California
No populated area is without its share of mice, rats, and other pesky pests, but the West Coast is dealing with an influx of supersized rodents that are unlike anything...
Brute kicked pregnant woman in stomach over $2: cops
Police in Philadelphia are searching for a brute who they say kicked a pregnant woman in the stomach after she refused to give him $2. The victim, a 33-year-old woman...
Unions accuse Disney World of holding $1K bonuses hostage
Mickey Mouse is accused of holding hostages. A coalition of unions at Disney World has filed a federal unfair labor practice complaint accusing the Mouse House of withholding the $1,000...
Walmart shares fall after digital sales taper off
Is that all there is? Disappointed Walmart investors raced to the exits Tuesday after the discounter reported online sales gains had slumped significantly. Shares of the Bentonville, Ark., chain were...
Young lefty begins to open eyes at Mets camp
Lefty pitcher P.J. Conlon is among the non-roster invitees on Mickey Callaway’s radar early. Conlon threw live batting practice Monday. “He was throwing the ball where he wanted to, pitching...
Cops to clothes donors: Please remove your drugs before giving
Leave the clothes. Remove the drugs. A Missouri police department is kindly asking do-gooders planning to donate clothes to an area thrift store to “please remove your drugs before donating...
Professor getting rape threats over push to recall Brock Turner judge
The woman leading the campaign to disrobe a judge who sentenced a Stanford swimmer to just six months in jail for sexual assault has received two harrowing threats of rape...
Missing Uber driver found alive in hospital after frantic search
Joshua Thiede, who was last seen driving out of his Los Angeles apartment on Feb. 11 while working for Lyft, was found alive and is currently in a local hospital,...
Lindsey Vonn's last Olympics hope: a 'medical miracle'
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea -- Lindsey Vonn, the most successful World Cup woman skier of all-time, is “99.9 percent sure” that Wednesday will mark her final Olympic downhill race. She is...
Mueller charges lawyer with making false statements in Russia probe
The son-in-law of a Russian oligarch pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with a former campaign associate of President Trump as part of special counsel Robert...
Majority of Americans think more can be done to stop mass shootings
A poll conducted after the massacre at a Florida high school shows that the majority of Americans think Congress and President Trump are not doing enough to stop mass shootings....
Aaron Rodgers' good-luck kiss backfired for Danica Patrick
Patrick confirmed her relationship with Rodgers in January.
Skater whose breast popped out now can leave Olympics happy
A day later, the tears were happy. French ice skaters Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis, who fought through a wardrobe malfunction Monday, took home the silver Tuesday with a record-breaking...
Woman kicked off flight over period pain
A woman was kicked off an Emirates flight along with her boyfriend after she was overheard complaining to him about period pain, according to a report. Beth Evans, 24, and...
North Korea could be closer to launching massive cyberattacks
North Korea is expanding operations of its sophisticated cyber-espionage unit, which is poised to unleash attacks against aerospace and defense industries, according to a new study. California-based cyber-security company FireEye...
Trump blames Obama for sparking Russia collusion claims
President Trump lashed out at his predecessor Barack Obama on Tuesday and used the former president's own words to bolster the case that Trump's campaign didn't help Russians tamper with...
This is why you don't friend your co-workers on social media
Is your co-worker creeping on your social media? Two out of five people surveyed by Sugarcookie.com said they have masturbated while perusing their colleagues’ Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. Of the...
Slovenian hockey player tests positive for doping
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — A Slovenian hockey player who became the third athlete to be caught doping at the Pyeongchang Olympics said Tuesday he tested positive for an asthma drug...
Florida shooter obtained 10 rifles in year before massacre
The accused Florida school shooter had obtained 10 rifles in the year before he allegedly went on his killing spree, a report said Tuesday. A law enforcement source told CNN...
'Baby factory' businessman wins custody of 13 kids he fathered via surrogates
BANGKOK -- A Thai court on Tuesday said it ruled in favor of a wealthy Japanese man who had fathered 13 surrogate children in Thailand, naming him their legal parent...
Serious knee injuries increasing in kids and teens
Injuries to a critical ligament in the knee are becoming more common in children and teens, researchers warn. Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) “are a significant public health...
US men's hockey team staves off elimination with huge win
The United States' men's hockey team beat Slovakia 5-1 in the qualification round at the Pyeongchang Olympics to advance to face the Czech Republic in the Olympic quarterfinals. American Ryan...
Knicks should drop Jarrett Jack — and that's just the start
The Knicks return from the All-Star break to a Tuesday night practice in Tarrytown on familiar turf — playing for next season. Carrying an eight-game losing streak and a 23-36...
New York Times slammed for 'sexy' yoga pants article
A New York Times opinion piece is getting ridiculed online for calling yoga pants “bad for women,” and championing the return of sweat pants. The article claims that women “aren’t...
Mickey Callaway out to prove he's not just a pitchers' manager
PORT ST. LUCIE — From field to field Monday at the Mets’ spring-training complex, from station to station, Mickey Callaway carried a bat in his right hand. He leaned on...
The only thing salvaging brutal Knicks, Nets games: the voices
The harsh truths about professional basketball at this time in this city are stark. Sometimes, it’s hard not to divert your eyes from the spontaneous slapstick on either side of...
Yankees don't sound excited about these new MLB rules
TAMPA — There won’t be a pitch clock this season, but MLB took steps on Monday to speed up pace of play and one of them could impact the Yankees...