March 14, 2018
Syracuse takes surviving and advancing to whole new level
DAYTON, Ohio — After two hours of haymakers, Syracuse beat Arizona State in the NCAA Tournament’s First Four by doing something that, traditionally, has been a challenge for the Orange:...
Paul Manafort asks judge to dismiss charges
President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman asked a federal judge Wednesday to dismiss some of the criminal charges he faces related to his foreign lobbying work on behalf of Ukrainian...
Actor Jim Caviezel fills in for MLB coach
SURPRISE, Ariz. — Actor Jim Caviezel has played Jesus and golfer Bobby Jones on the big screen. On Wednesday, he portrayed Kansas City Royals bench coach Dale Sveum. Sveum had...
Reliving the last time Seton Hall won an NCAA Tournament game
WICHITA, Kan. — Fourteen years later, the win still resonates. When Andre Barrett sees Seton Hall fans, they want to know about beating Arizona and its four future NBA draft...
Assembly, Senate pass dueling budget proposals
The state Senate and Assembly passed dueling budget proposals on Wednesday, kicking off negotiations about how to spend at least $168 billion in taxpayer funds. The proposals outline each house’s...
Why top-seeded Kansas isn't looking past this Cinderella
WICHITA, Kan. — Las Vegas isn’t alone. Bill Self agrees with the oddsmakers that Thursday afternoon’s matchup against Ivy League champion Penn won’t be the typical No. 1 versus No....
Man who says he helped dispose of Natalee Holloway is stabbed to death
A Florida man who came forward last year, claiming to have helped dispose of Natalee Holloway's body, is now dead, according to police. John Christopher Ludwick, 32, was fatally stabbed...
Rangers keep post-sell-off surge going, stun Penguins in OT
There was a wide smile on Mika Zibanejad’s face after Wednesday’s wild affair, and a message about how his Rangers are playing in this strange time of turmoil after the...
How Dan Hurley is handling being hot coaching prospect
PITTSBURGH — Dan Hurley hopes the greatest few days of his coaching career are just ahead. His players just hope they’re not his final days with Rhode Island. Having led...
Aviators die after Navy jet crashes during training flight
WASHINGTON — A U.S. Navy fighter jet crashed Wednesday off the coast of Key West, Florida, killing its two crew members. The F/A-18 Super Hornet was on approach to land...
New bill would be a nightmare for Uber and taxi riders
Uber and taxi customers would have to shell out all the fees under the state Assembly’s proposed congestion-pricing plan, while private vehicles and commercial trucks would not be charged to...
Facebook doesn't care about your kids
If you want to protect your children, if you want to be a good parent, don’t let your kids use Facebook. I know I’m going to make enemies by saying...
Yet another reason why your subway ride is so slow
Crumbling tracks, ancient signals and decrepit trains are only partly to blame for subway rides taking so long. Thousands of delays are due to new rules and lower speed limits...
Cuomo needed notes for his Percoco press conference
Gov. Cuomo needed a card with talking points Wednesday to express how “shocked” and “sad” he was at the corruption conviction of his former top aide, Joseph Percoco. In his...
Giants' new offensive lineman someone we can all get behind
On the field, the Giants’ new $62 million offensive lineman will protect Eli Manning. But off the gridiron, former Patriots star Nate Solder faces a far greater challenge — helping...
Penny Hardaway top candidate to replace fired Smith at Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tubby Smith has been fired as Memphis men's basketball coach after two seasons amid dropping attendance and donations to the athletic department. Smith told reporters he was...
Helicopter bosses' shady pasts revealed
The chief pilot for the company whose helicopter crashed Sunday in the East River — killing all five passengers — spent more than eight years behind bars for repeatedly stabbing...
Astronaut's DNA no longer matches his identical twin
Astronaut Scott Kelly had an identical twin brother when he ventured into space and set the record for most consecutive days spent in orbit, but not anymore. In a groundbreaking...
Teen stabbed boys at sleepover because of 'religious beliefs': police
A Florida teenager -- who had previously been investigated for "alleged violent tendencies" -- watched jihadist videos and read the Koran "to give him courage" before stabbing a 13-year-old boy...
Giants make another move to boost offensive line
Not done retooling their offensive line, the Giants on Wednesday night agreed to terms with Patrick Omameh, a 28-year-old guard with 45 NFL starts for the Buccaneers, Bears and Jaguars....
Student accused of carving swastikas files lawsuit against college
A former student of a Southern California college, who's facing felony charges for allegedly carving swastikas and racial slurs into the hoods of two campus security vehicles, is now suing...
Union workers get the best perks at NYCHA
The New York City Housing Authority is a great place to be — if you’re a union worker. Perks for union staffers at NYCHA include guaranteed day shifts, plenty of...
How your saliva can help you find the perfect roommate
Washing the dishes and paying the rent on time is so passé — now, to be the perfect roommate, you’re going to need the right genes. A UK room-rental firm...
Student faces sentencing in attempted sex assault on teacher
GERING, Neb. — Sentencing has been scheduled April 23 for a 16-year-old student who attempted to sexually assault a teacher at a western Nebraska high school. The Scottsbluff Star-Herald reports...
Sex offender convicted of kidnapping, killing college student
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A jury has convicted a man accused of kidnapping, raping and killing an Ohio State University student. The Franklin County jury in Columbus found Brian Golsby guilty...
I'd read Lloyd Blankfein's book
Lloyd Blankfein ought to write a book. But I’m sure he won’t. The head of Goldman Sachs appears to be headed into retirement soon. And I’d pay to read all...
Man accidentally killed when car crushes him at auto shop
PITTSBURGH — Authorities say a man working on a vehicle at an auto shop was killed when it apparently fell on top of him. The death of 39-year-old Pittsburgh resident...
2 experienced climbers presumed dead on mountain
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Two experienced mountain climbers trying to tackle a new route in Alaska were presumed dead after climbing ropes that matched their gear were found in a crevasse,...
Releasing cop-killer is a betrayal to my family
We have been betrayed. Letting a cop-killer out of prison is a betrayal to police officers who are putting their lives on the line now. It is a betrayal to...
Missing teen’s body found in shallow grave: police
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The remains of a missing Georgia teenager have been discovered in a shallow grave, nearly one year after her mother and stepfather were arrested in connection with...
Mom who returned to work after son shot daughter pleads not guilty
ASHLAND, Ohio — An Ohio woman accused of returning to work after her 8-year-old son repeatedly shot and wounded his 4-year-old sister at home has been indicted on child-endangering and...
Mom who once married son pleads guilty to incest with daughter
DUNCAN, Okla. — An Oklahoma woman who married her daughter has pleaded guilty to incest. Court records show 46-year-old Patricia Spann of Duncan pleaded guilty Tuesday in exchange for a...
UCLA win gives St. Bonaventure redemption 48 years later
DAYTON , Ohio — The bus was taking Mark Schmidt from the UD Arena to the airport, where a 2 a.m. charter awaited his St. Bonaventure basketball team. This was...
Mom sobs at vigil for girl killed in dad's murder-suicide
The mom of a little girl murdered by her own dad exclaimed "My baby is gone" as she was overcome by grief during a candlelight vigil for victims of a...
Judge sick of mafia references at 'trial-by-combat' lawyer's hearing
The hearing for a Staten Island attorney accused of extortion, fraud and kidnapping on Wednesday started sounding like an old Abbott & Costello routine. “Who’s a made member?” Brooklyn federal...
Bitcoin plunges as lawmakers threaten regulations
Bitcoin plunged nearly 13 percent on Wednesday after Capitol Hill lawmakers weighed a move to regulate the nascent crypto-asset space. Members of the House Financial Services Committee met with crypto-experts...
When Rory McIlroy rediscovers that spark, look out
ORLANDO, Fla. — Rory McIlroy is living proof that even the world’s best players search like the rest of us struggling amateurs. McIlroy has won 13 times on the PGA...
School to suspend students who walked out for gun protest
A school district in New Jersey plans to punish students who took part in the nationwide walkout against gun violence on Wednesday with two days of out-of-school suspension, according to reports....
Steven Matz escapes disaster as fifth-starter battle gets close
JUPITER, Fla. — Steven Matz’s afternoon was headed toward chaos and a wasted opportunity to show he belongs in the Mets rotation, when suddenly he found his confidence Wednesday. Maybe...
Woman allegedly killed disabled granddaughter then self
SHELBYVILLE, Ky. — A family in Kentucky says a woman fatally shot her disabled granddaughter and then killed herself. Samantha Castillo tells WAVE-TV that her 14-year-old daughter Aurelia, who had...
Will Four Seasons maestro Julian Niccolini survive the #MeToo era?
The hotly anticipated second coming of the Four Seasons is just two months away. But it might be the worst possible season for the return of the restaurant that invented...
Seton Hall's scoring machine is ready to start again
WICHITA, Kan. — It doesn’t seem like the left ankle/foot injury that cost Desi Rodriguez the final three games of the regular season will limit him Thursday afternoon. Seton Hall’s...
The Bachelor's new engagement isn't doomed to fail
Jaws dropped around the country last week while watching the finale of “The Bachelor.” Arie Luyendyk, 36, proposed to Becca Kufrin, 27, early in the episode, only to brutally dump...
Inside the raunchy scavenger hunt that got a sorority banned
The raunchy scavenger hunt list that got a Lehigh University sorority booted from campus reportedly involved putting "two d--ks in your mouth at the same time" and drinking bong water....
Accused 'Brooklyn Ripper' says it wasn't him as trial begins
Accused “Brooklyn Ripper” Daniel St. Hubert went on trial Wednesday for a grisly elevator slashing that left a boy dead and a girl clinging to life — and he still...
Feds probing death of puppy stowed in overhead bin
The Department of Transportation has launched an investigation into the death of a puppy that was stowed away in a United overhead bin during a three-and-a-half-hour flight — against its...
Senate passes bill loosening Dodd-Frank rules for banks
WASHINGTON — The Senate has passed bipartisan legislation easing bank rules that were enacted after the financial crisis to prevent a relapse. The Senate voted 67-31 for a bill from...
These apps will get you busted for cheating
Boe McCrimmon Jr. had been a playboy for years when he got his first iPhone in 2007, but the shiny gadget — and its nonstop access to Facebook and Twitter...
Your makeup could be killing your dog
Hey lady, keep your lipstick away from that Labrador! Dogs are ingesting the hormone-warping chemicals commonly found in makeup, creams and shampoos — and it could be making them sick,...
North Korea is even weirder — and more scary — than you know
President Trump’s decision to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un elicited a wide range of responses from experts. But one thing you hear from everyone is that the president...
AJ McCarron finds a home with the Bills
AJ McCarron's wait is over. The career backup quarterback agreed to a two-year deal with the Bills on Wednesday night a day after watching almost every top quarterback on the...
Collusion conspiracy theorists are going nuts over yet another obvious dead end
Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee this week wrapped up a yearlong investigation of Russian interference into the 2016 presidential election. As expected, the ensuing report found no evidence of...
Republicans are in denial on their coming shellacking
Perhaps you remember the classic scene in “The Naked Gun” when Leslie Nielsen’s wonderfully idiotic police Lt. Frank Drebin stands in front of a fireworks factory that’s just exploded waving...
Famed hotel manager selling Shelter Island sanctuary
As general manager of Robert De Niro’s celeb-magnet Greenwich Hotel — and as former general manager of other high-profile properties like the Chateau Marmont — Philip Truelove is used to...
Andrew Cuomo's disgraceful denials on the Percoco conviction
Joe Percoco, Gov. Cuomo’s alter ego for much of their adult lives, stands convicted of taking bribes to steer work on some of the governor’s pet economic-development projects to major...
‘Ray Donovan’ stars search for New York homes
As the hit show “Ray Donovan” moves its sixth season from Los Angeles to the Big Apple, you’ll see the series’ celebs in the city’s most popular neighborhoods. Jon Voight,...
Girlfriend's samurai sword attack on man 'scared the living poop' out of him
An Oregon man whose girlfriend allegedly tried to slaughter him with a samurai sword says the vicious attack "scared the living poop" out of him. Alex Lovell, 29, said he...
Banker lists massive Westchester estate
A Chappaqua estate known as Algonquin House has just hit the market for $4.9 million. The sellers, Gerald Hassell, former CEO of the Bank of New York Mellon, and his...
The shameful decision to parole Herman Bell
It’s hard to put into words just how appalling it is that the New York Board of Parole has ordered a onetime domestic terrorist and serial cop-killer turned loose. It’s...
Uma Thurman plans to sell posh River House co-op
Uma Thurman has begun talks to list her pad in the posh River House co-op, sources tell Gimme Shelter exclusively. The 13-room home at 435 E. 52nd St., with views...
Correction: We blamed the wrong guy for blocking a road safety bill
We blamed the wrong Assemblyman last week for blocking what we called a “common-sense road-safety measure.” It isn’t Codes Committee Chairman Joe Lentol (D-B’klyn) who’s bottled up a bill to...
These rooms for rent could be the best deal in NYC
Would you live with strangers in exchange for a break on rent? In this Queens building, it’s a no-brainer. A soon-to-open 43-story tower at 29-22 Northern Boulevard in Long Island...
Well-heeled New Yorkers are flocking to the 'Fur District'
In the 1970s, Bennett Model commuted to work on 30th Street at his family’s company, a buying office that purchased luxury outerwear for stores around the world. At the time,...
Netflix's 'On My Block' shows a different side to the inner city
Many TV shows present the same bleak image of inner-city life: police sirens, housing projects, gangs. But that’s changing with Netflix’s “On My Block,” which premieres March 16. “Every time...
Prosecutors want death penalty for alleged Florida school shooter
Accused school shooter Nikolas Cruz kept silent and stared down at the floor in a Florida courtroom Wednesday as prosecutors announced they will seek the death penalty and his lawyer...
This will likely be the last time Aaron Judge recruits Manny Machado
SARASOTA, Fla. — The Yankees got their first spring-training look at potential free-agent target Manny Machado on Wednesday. And Aaron Judge said he took the opportunity to make his pitch...
Broncos trading Trevor Siemian as QB carousel keeps spinning
The Trevor Siemian experiment is heading to Minnesota, this time as a backup. The Vikings are on the verge of acquiring the quarterback in a trade with the Broncos on...
What's most unsettling about Yoenis Cespedes' latest setback
JUPITER, Fla. — Sometimes all the talk, all the yoga poses, all the changes in the workout world, can’t help you stay on the field. This was going to be...
Animals keep dying on United Airlines flights
United Airlines, under siege over the death of a puppy on one of its flights, says the flight attendant who ordered a passenger to put her pet carrier in the...
Co-pilot sues airline, claiming flight captain raped her
SEATTLE — An Alaska Airlines pilot is suing the company under Washington state's anti-discrimination law, claiming its response was inadequate after she says she was drugged and raped by a...
Conor Lamb declared winner in close Pennsylvania House race
Democrat Conor Lamb clung to a thin lead in his closely watched race against Republican Rick Saccone in a Pennsylvania congressional district that President Trump easily carried in 2016. With...
Lawmakers lobbying for Gateway project accused of bullying
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on Wednesday accused lawmakers from New York and New Jersey who are lobbying for federal funds for a rail project beneath the Hudson River of bullying....
YouTube will 'link-shame' fake news and hoax videos
YouTube chief executive Susan Wojcicki said Tuesday that the video-streaming giant would push back against hoaxes and misinformation by linking offending videos to “fact-based” websites like Wikipedia. A spokesman for...
Victoria's Secret model quits dieting after years of 'being told to lose weight'
Victoria’s Secret model Bridget Malcolm announced she has stopped dieting and obsessing over her weight in order to “make peace” with her body. The 26-year-old Australian model wrote in her...
The winners and losers from a crazy start to NFL free agency
Wednesday at 4 p.m. marked the official free-agent signing period, though negotiations were permitted prior to that. And, based on the flurry of activity in the past two days, particularly...
Nobel Prize-winning professor's wife found dead at landfill
ROCKFORD, Ill. — Authorities in northern Illinois are investigating the death of the wife of a Nobel Prize-winning chemistry professor whose body was found at a landfill hours after the...
Ex-prisoner asks police to arrest him to avoid homelessness
CLAYTON, Mo. — A Missouri man who spent almost four decades in prison for murder and parole violations is back behind bars after faking an armed robbery and begging police...
Haley: UN Security Council must 'hold Russia responsible' for poison attack
United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley on Wednesday called on the UN Security Council to take action against Moscow for poisoning a former Russian spy in England, saying it is "a...
US soldiers training for mountain warfare hit by avalanche
A mountain warfare training exercise almost turned deadly for six US soldiers on Wednesday who got caught in an avalanche on one of Vermont's tallest peaks. Rescue crews worked for...
Trump wants to put 'Fox & Friends' host in charge of VA
President Trump wants to promote one of the hosts of his favorite TV show by naming Pete Hegseth of “Fox & Friends Weekend” the new secretary of the Department of...
Transgender teen leaves heartbreaking suicide note
A Florida teen transitioning from male to female reportedly left a heartbreaking letter coming out as a pansexual girl before she committed suicide. Born Eric McKay Verbeeck, the teen wanted...
Glitter faces and forests: the must-see moments of Paris Fashion Week
From Saint Laurent’s spectacular across from the Eiffel Tower to Giambattista Valli’s shimmery masks, Paris fashion week was lit. As a fan of all things sparkly, I was blissed to...
NRA trolls student gun protests with defiant tweet
The National Rifle Association sent out a defiant tweet Wednesday as students all over the country walked out of class in support of stricter gun-control laws. “I'll control my own...
United Airlines mistakenly sends dog to Japan instead of Kansas
United Airlines is facing another pet scandal after it mistakenly flew a German shepherd to Japan instead of Kansas. Passenger Kara Swindle told KCTV-5 that she and her family were...
De Blasio may have to testify at Mangano corruption trial: lawyer
He managed to avoid federal charges himself but Mayor de Blasio may yet wind up testifying at a political corruption trial. After opening statements in the Long Island trial of...
City education department will overhaul protocols for bullying
The city Department of Education has been forced to overhaul the way it handles complaints of student bullying as part of a lawsuit settlement with parents of tormented children. Frustrated...
The best moments from Milan Fashion Week
Italian designers time-traveled for their latest collections, throwing back to old-school looks and finding futuristic takes on classic trends. On hand for the action, I got an up-close look at...
Scaramucci is writing a book about Trump
Get ready for back to school time, the Mooch will be offering management lessons. Anthony Scaramucci — the former White House communications director who infamously lasted only 10 days in...
Police mum on how Cuomo uses state-funded helicopter
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s use of his new Sikorsky helicopter is a state secret. The state police, which operates the chopper, has denied a Freedom of Information request for records showing...
Giants' new, veteran running back understands why he's here
Jonathan Stewart will be given the opportunity to compete for playing time at running back with the Giants, as, for the first time in his long NFL career, he transitions...
Police departments' new use of social media raises concerns
DENVER — It opens with a warning: This video contains footage from real police body cameras. Viewer discretion is advised. Then, an introduction: “I would like you to hear from...
Climate change could destroy the world's wildlife
More than half of the world’s forest wildlife could be extinct by the end of the century. Climate change could destroy many of the plants and animals that live inside...
New research finds we're all bisexual
You may think you're only attracted to the opposite sex, but strictly straight people don't exist, according to a psychologist. It turns out we're all bisexual, getting turned on by...
13-year-old boy dies after sinus infection diagnosis
A Michigan teen who was diagnosed with a sinus infection died weeks after doctors sent him home with instructions to let the virus "run its course," according to his family....
China claims it's invented invisible 'super material'
China has claimed it has created a mysterious "super material" that can make anything invisible -- and it could make the country unstoppable in war. A documentary that aired on...
Report of gunman on Northwestern campus was a hoax
Northwestern University went into a lockdown amid reports of an active shooter Wednesday, but cops later revealed it was all a hoax. Students at the Evanston, Ill., campus were ordered...
Armie Hammer posts mug shot on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/p/BgRJmC_hPRj/ Armie Hammer: actor, father, lawbreaker? On Tuesday, the “Call Me by Your Name” lead posted a throwback mug shot on his Instagram. Hammer was arrested at the border patrol...
Celebrating Stephen Hawking's mind and other comments
Conservative: UK’s Russia Chickens Come Home to Roost “Never ignore the warnings of refugees and defectors from revanchist authoritarian regimes,” cautions Commentary’s Sohrab Ahmari. It’s a lesson Britain’s security establishment...
Billionaire signs up to be killed, have brain digitally preserved
A Silicon Valley billionaire is paying the ultimate price for immortality: death. Well, that, and a spare 10 grand. Entrepreneur Sam Altman is one of 25 people who have splashed...
Evil new malware steals everything on your computer -- without being installed
A nation-state developed a piece of malware so powerful that it can steal everything that’s happening on a computer without even being installed on the target device itself. Instead, it...
Toys R Us is in talks to keep its brand and some stores alive
Geoffrey the giraffe may be close to extinction — but he ain’t dead yet. Toys ‘R’ Us is in talks to save the chain from total liquidation, The Post has...
Friends think ex-spy's daughter is dead after nerve-agent attack
Friends of the Russian woman who was poisoned along with her former-spy dad, are accusing the British government of covering up her death in a new report. UK officials say...
This isn't what AJ McCarron was expecting out of free agency
AJ McCarron's first dip into the free-agency waters has not gone exactly as planned. The top quarterback prizes — Kirk Cousins (Vikings) and Case Keenum (Broncos) — and middle prizes...
Here's how an NYPD cop killer got parole
Cop-killer Herman Bell was granted parole after finally admitting that he isn't a "political prisoner" -- just a murderer, according to the Parole Board's decision. "There was nothing political about...
McCabe could be fired before FBI retirement
The Justice Department could fire ex-FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe just days ahead of his Sunday retirement — possibly putting his federal pension in jeopardy. A recommendation was made by...
How second-hand lessons from Obama are helping young Knicks develop
“I didn’t know what to make of him. He said, 'I think I want to go into politics one day.' I said, 'OK, OK, keep that to yourself and come...
The Hamptons' most over-the-top mansion returns for $50M
Jay-Z and Beyoncé called this massive Hamptons spread home for a month in 2012. And Justin Bieber always helps clear the table when he comes for dinner. Now Hamptons developer...
WWI transport ship's disappearance is still a mystery
One hundred years ago Wednesday morning, the USS Cyclops, a massive American World War I transport ship hailed as a “floating coal mine,” should have been docked in the waters...
Disturbing video shows baseball player beating girlfriend
A professional baseball player has been released from his Pennsylvania team after video of him beating his then-girlfriend in a stadium stairwell emerged Wednesday. The Venezuelan outfielder, Danry Vasquez, was...
Nursing student murder suspect sports head wound after arrest
Suspected Binghamton killer Orlando Tercero looks slightly worse for wear, sporting a bandage on his forehead in police custody in Nicaragua. Police here have named Tercero a person of interest...
Walmart may be building drone army of robot bees to pollinate crops
Walmart has quietly filed a patent for robot bees that could be used to pollinate crops just like real bees — suggesting that the discount retail giant could be branching...
Gay teen councilman dismisses leaked nude photos as smear campaign
A 19-year-old Texas councilman whose nude photos from a dating app were exposed is defending the snaps as "freedom of expression," according to reports. Cross Coburn, who is gay, said...
Ballet boss branded a 'hypocrite' for fling with younger dancer
The 40-something artistic boss of the English National Ballet brushed off accusations this week that she's creating a “toxic” workplace environment by canoodling with a company dancer 16 years her...
Snapchat ‘sorry’ for ad asking if users would ‘slap Rihanna’
Snapchat has apologized for approving and promoting an ad which asked users if they "would rather slap Rihanna or punch Chris Brown." The ad, featured on the California-based social media...
The Giants now have many Ereck Flowers options
Ereck Flowers is not going anywhere, other than a new position. The Giants have no plans to release their 2015 first-round draft pick, not even after he underperformed for three...
Man in 'Frozen' drag pushes a police van out of the snow
“Let him go!” cheered onlookers, as a man dressed as Elsa from “Frozen” pushed a police van out of a Boston snowbank. The 37-year-old attorney said he donned the Disney...
Teen barred from school bus over shoulder-baring top
A North Carolina teen was forbidden from taking the school bus home by an assistant principal who believed the student's off-the-shoulder shirt was simply too “inappropriate” for the ride, her...
Indians aren't panicking about life after their super-bullpen
The conclusion of Cleveland’s great end game is near. Will that mark the finish of this terrific Indians run? Cody Allen and Andrew Miller -- arguably the best 1-2 closing...
Hit-and-run driver pinned dad between cars in parking lot: cops
An Afghan immigrant who worked as an interpreter for the US military nearly lost his right leg when a driver intentionally rammed him in a parking lot in Oregon earlier...
Fake news isn't making YouTube less lovable
Despite concerns about fake news and extremist content, consumers feel closer than ever to YouTube. The Alphabet Inc.-owned video platform jumped to sixth place in branding agency MBLM’s latest survey...
Law enforcement rages over cop killer's parole
News that cop-killer Herman Bell has been granted parole was met with outrage in New York on Wednesday, with a senior law enforcement official calling it a "disgrace." “Bell has...
The life of Stephen Hawking
Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking's life in photos.
Disney is ramping up its plans to challenge Netflix
Disney Chief Executive Robert Iger on Wednesday started putting in place his plan to build the Mouse House’s streaming business. As part of a strategic reorganization, Disney formed a new...
David Wright is discouraged, but not done
PORT ST. LUCIE -- The best-case scenario David Wright says he received following his October back surgery was a four-month recovery. And the best case hasn't happened. The Mets captain...
I woke up during surgery and felt locked in my own body
A man has spoken of the terrifying moment he woke up in the middle of a routine operation. Fenn Settle, 25, regained consciousness during surgery to treat a ruptured appendix...
Cuomo joins student 'die-in' to protest gun violence
Gov. Cuomo was lying down on the job Wednesday -- joining students in a "die-in" in Manhattan's Zuccotti Park as part of the nationwide protest against gun violence on the...
Stormy Daniels launches fundraising campaign to pay legal bills in Trump battle
Stormy Daniels on Wednesday launched an online fundraising campaign to pay legal bills in her battle to void a nondisclosure agreement she signed that paid her $130,000 to clam up...
SEC accuses Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes of 'massive fraud'
Elizabeth Holmes — the Silicon Valley wunderkind whose blood-testing startup Theranos has collapsed in a slew of scandals — has been charged with “massive fraud” by the Securities and Exchange...
Dubai 'princess' disappears after posting chilling 'last' video
Dubai "princess" Sheikah Latifa Mohammed Al Maktoum has reportedly gone missing off the coast of Goa, India, after posting a chilling YouTube video in which she says that "this could...
Trump to pick Larry Kudlow as top economic adviser
President Trump will name conservative economist and CNBC contributor Larry Kudlow to replace Gary Cohn as his top economic adviser, according to a report on Wednesday. Trump offered the White...
LA fashion show faces backlash for allegedly banning Filipina models
LA fashion week is facing backlash after one of its shows allegedly banned Filipina models. On Monday, production company Art Hearts Fashion denied backstage access to singer Kiana Valenciano alongside...
How AI could make the internet a safer, more civil place
In May 2017, the LGBT organization GLAAD posted a video on YouTube of actress Debra Messing receiving an award. In Messing’s acceptance speech, she praised many Americans for supporting one...
Diamondbacks think Yankees traded for the right guy again
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Diamondbacks have had infield depth — and that is why the Yankees have their starting left side of the infield. In December 2014 — as part...
Chipotle marketing chief leaves nearly two years after cocaine bust
Chipotle said Mark Crumpacker — its longtime head of marketing who got caught up in a cocaine ring indictment in 2016 — is leaving the company. Crumpacker’s departure comes just...
Neo-Nazi arrested after trashy affair involving wife's stepdad and his wife
A white nationalist leader who helped organize the “Unite the Right” rally last year in Charlottesville, Va., was busted for allegedly attacking family members who confronted him about an affair....
Spirit Airlines stands by decision to send child's cancer meds on a plane without him
A family is claiming that Spirit Airlines prevented them from boarding a plane, despite them arriving at the gate before the plane was scheduled to take off. Even worse, the...
John Gotti's grandson gets more prison for car arson
John Gotti, the namesake grandson of the late Gambino crime family boss, has been slapped with five years in federal prison. The 24-year-old was sentenced Wednesday in connection with his...
Charles Barkley's breakup with Michael Jordan proves his greatness
It still pains Charles Barkley. He and Michael Jordan were once best friends, but they don’t speak anymore. “It’s disappointing and it hurts a lot,” Barkley said. A couple of...
Dem operatives fume after Hillary disses Trump voters
Democratic operatives have an urgent message for Hillary Clinton: Please shut up and go away. Their fury and frustration were fueled by boasts she made in India over the weekend...
Tourist walks into the Red Sea and gives birth
Incredible pictures show the moment a woman gives birth to her baby underwater in the Red Sea. The new mom, believed to be from Russia, gave birth with the help...
Guard slashed in face at Rikers Island
A Rikers inmate assaulted two correction officers — slashing one in the face — just a week after a guard had her nose broken and a month after another officer's...
10-year-old in wheelchair becomes a cop for a day
A boy from Texas with an extremely rare disorder was granted his lifelong dream. Dakin Lovelace, who is bound to a wheelchair, became the newest junior officer of the Fort...
Teacher's screen saver allegedly showed porn in class
An English teacher in Texas was arrested after authorities said pornographic pictures popped up on his laptop screen saver during class. William Perkins, a teacher at Chapel Hill High School...
FCC is pissed that this company covertly launched four satellites
Satellite launches are back in the news again, thanks to Elon Musk’s rocket hijinks and the emergence of affordable private space missions. But with the Silicon Valleyization of the space...
Weatherman named Meteorologist plans to run for Congress
LANCASTER, Pa. — A former TV weatherman who legally changed his name to Meteorologist Drew Anderson says there’s a 100 percent chance he’ll run for Congress in Pennsylvania under the...
How the world's deadliest nerve agent attacks the human body
When it first enters your nervous system after you ingest it, inhale it or absorb it through your skin, the silent but very deadly nerve agent Novichok will first cause...
Teacher's assistant pleads guilty to selling thousands of oxy pills
A teacher’s assistant in a New Jersey elementary school has pleaded guilty to selling tens of thousands of oxycodone pills for almost seven years -- some on school grounds, officials...
Dude inexplicably hacks car to play Toto's 'Africa'
He's blessing the rains down in Africa — with his car keys. YouTube user Chris Ng revealed in a video that he recently hacked his beat-up Volvo 240 so that every...
WWII bomb discovery forces evacuation of Italian town
A town in central Italy was evacuated Tuesday night after a live World War II bomb was discovered during excavation work. The 500-pound British bomb was accidentally dug up in...
Jets are getting an up-close look at Baker Mayfield
Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan is taking a break from free agency to check out one of the top college quarterbacks Wednesday. Maccagnan is attending Oklahoma’s Pro Day, where Baker...
The veteran fighting revenge porn on behalf of female Marines
#MeToo, especially in the military. Over the weekend, Dropbox took down “Hoe’s Hein,” a folder featuring explicit images of female Marines that had been circulating among military communities online. The...
Killer who gunned down NYPD cops in 1971 to walk free
A coldblooded cop-killer who gunned down two of New York’s Finest — finishing one off with the officer’s own gun as he begged for his life — will soon walk...
J.R. Smith thinks he got demoted, and Cavaliers are confused
J.R. Smith is in Cavaliers limbo. The 14-year veteran is unsure what his exact role is after coach Tyronn Lue demoted Smith to the team’s second unit for the second...
Giants to sign huge linebacker from coach's past
When a coordinator goes to a new team, it pays to connect-the-dots when it comes to player movement. Kareem Martin played the past four years with the Cardinals and James...
Man fatally beat man with dumbbell for getting too flirty: cops
A Brooklyn man was killed Wednesday morning by a dumbbell-wielding love interest who became enraged by the elder's sexual advances, police and law enforcement sources said. Clifford Williams, 60, met...
China's runaway space station spotted falling down to Earth
The Tiangong-1 Chinese space station has been widely covered over the past few months, but it’s not the type of coverage astronomers want when discussing a space station. Back in...
Students march in droves against gun violence
Thousands of local students sit for 17 minutes in honor of the 17 students killed last month in a high school shooting in Parkland, Florida, during a nationwide student walkout...
Former Equifax exec charged with insider trading
Federal prosecutors slapped a former top executive at Equifax with insider trading charges, accusing him of selling more than $1 million in stock before news of the company’s massive data...
College football players get in ugly spring break brawl
Bowling Green State University is conducting an internal investigation into a spring break brawl that broke out in Miami that included some of the school's football players. The footage of...
Condemned killer opts for prison food before execution
A convicted serial killer known as the “Stocking Strangler” for terrorizing a Georgia city in the late 1970s isn't interested in a special last meal before he's scheduled to die...
Jets get upgrade at center with Redskins free agent
The Jets filled another need on Wednesday, agreeing to a deal with free-agent center Spencer Long on a four-year deal, according to a source. Long was selected by the Redskins...
Stephen Hawking was a medical anomaly
Stephen Hawking wasn’t just a scientific genius — he was a medical anomaly. The British-born theoretical physicist defied the odds by living until the age of 76 — despite being...
Giants land their left tackle in $62 million splash
Nothing can be built without a foundation, and the offensive line reconstruction the Giants are undertaking just got one. They agreed to terms Wednesday with Nate Solder, the protector of...
Here's how Stephen Hawking predicted the world will end
When he wasn't solving the mysteries of black holes and revolutionizing theoretical physics, Stephen Hawking spoke (a lot) about how the world would end. From Terminator-style robots taking over to...
Democrat holds slight lead over Republican in 'Trump country' race
Conor Lamb, the Democratic candidate for a Pennsylvania congressional seat deep in "Trump country," held a razor-thin edge over Republican Rick Saccone as some ballots were still being counted —...
Eatery enshrines table where Obama and Bourdain dined
That’s one way to make a meal last. The owners of a restaurant in Hanoi, Vietnam where former president Barack Obama and celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain feasted for $6 have...
Teen killed in package bombings was 'talented to the max'
At just 17, Draylen Mason had the “chops” to study music in college and one day play the bass or piano professionally, his instructors said. The Austin teen, in fact,...
Stephen Hawking was one of the most famous scientists to ever live
Stephen Hawking has passed away at the age of 76. The legendary physicist, who suffered from ALS, became one of the most famous and powerful voices in science. Hawking became...
Broadcom backs off Qualcomm bid after Trump intervenes
Broadcom withdrew its $117 billion bid to acquire Qualcomm on Wednesday, two days after US President Donald Trump blocked the attempt over national security concerns. The Singapore-based chipmaker said it has...
The Giants just got closer to landing Saquon Barkley
Following the bouncing balls can make one dizzy, but the Giants hope the recent moving and shaking going on in NFL free agency brings them some clarity six weeks before...
Patient with mysterious illness sparks contagion fears after escaping hospital
A highly contagious British woman went missing from a hospital overnight and was found after a frantic hunt Wednesday, according to a report. Gloucestershire police had warned people not to...
Students stage nationwide walkout to protest gun violence
Students across the nation Wednesday staged a mass walkout to protest gun violence — exactly one month after the massacre at Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Leading the charge...
German lawmakers elect weakened Merkel to fourth term
BERLIN - German lawmakers voted on Wednesday to re-elect Angela Merkel as chancellor for a fourth, and likely final, term that may prove her most challenging yet as she takes...
Bow down to the 'Frozen' stars ruling Broadway
The leads of Broadway’s “Frozen” would prefer not to use the “P” word. “ ‘Princess’ is such a weighted word,” says Patti Murin. “People automatically think ‘pretty,’ ‘not necessarily intelligent,’...
Emails show Ben Carson and wife selected $31K dining set
Emails reveal Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson and his wife ordered a $31,000 dining room set to redecorate his office despite his spokesman's saying staffers picked out the...
Aaron Rodgers is just 'sad' about Packers moves
Quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt isn't the only Packers confidant Aaron Rodgers has been forced to say goodbye to this offseason. With Green Bay set to welcome Seahawks castoff Jimmy...
Google says it will ban all ads tied to cryptocurrencies
Alphabet’s Google said on Wednesday it will ban advertisements for cryptocurrencies and related content starting in June. Under the new policy, the company will ban ads for unregulated or speculative...
Teacher accidentally fires gun in class while teaching about gun safety
A California teacher who also serves as a reserve police officer accidentally fired a pistol inside his classroom while teaching about gun safety and injured three students, according to reports....
Britain expels 23 Russian diplomats in wake of nerve-agent attack on spy
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday expelled 23 Russian diplomats in retaliation for Moscow's purported involvement in the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter in England....
Mom pleaded with flight attendant not to stow dog in overhead compartment
A Queens girl whose dog died on a United flight said the heartless flight attendant who forced her mom to put their pet carrier into an overhead compartment later claimed...
Josh McCown's 'whirlwind day' as Jets backup plan
Josh McCown’s kids are on their spring break from school in Texas this week, but he told them it might be a wild one if he had to take free-agent...
How to survive an active shooter situation in the workplace
You're at work and suddenly you think you hear a gunshot. What do you do? David Katz, a former senior special agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration and an expert...
Granny admits to murdering her son's estranged wife
A Georgia granny admitted to murdering her daughter-in-law — who was in the middle of a nasty divorce with the older woman’s son, according to reports. Elizabeth “Betsy” Wall, 64,...
Japan's foreign minister regrets ouster of 'trustworthy' Tillerson
TOKYO/SEOUL — Japan's foreign minister said Wednesday he personally regretted the departure of "frank, trustworthy" US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson ahead of a proposed summit between President Donald Trump...
Britain accuses 'reckless' Russia at UN Human Rights Council
GENEVA - Britain told the U.N. Human Rights Council on Wednesday that the use of a military grade nerve agent used in an attempt to kill a former Russian spy...
Dad shoots baby daughter, two men before killing himself
A Brooklyn man gunned down his toddler daughter in her bed Wednesday morning in a triple murder-suicide discovered by the baby’s grandmother, police sources said Wednesday. Terrance Briggs, 27, who...
Human Barbie spent more than $30K on extreme plastic surgeries
Ophelia Vanity is a model who hopes to transform herself into a living doll. Basing her look on Barbie, she recently had a blepharoplasty procedure, in order to make her eyes...
France to sue Apple and Google for abusive practices
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire says he will take legal action against Google and Apple for abusive business practices, a move that could result in fines of “several million...
Here's how little Yankees are paying the Baby Bombers
TAMPA — Aaron Judge is coming off a season in which he led the American League in homers, but he won’t be leading the league in salary anytime soon. The...
There's only one thing left to complete Tiger Woods' return
ORLANDO, Fla. — Before Tiger Woods would tee it up in the Genesis Open last month at Riviera, he boldly stated that it was “winning time.’’ Woods would go on...
What CC Sabathia's transformation looks like from the other side
TAMPA — Ron Gardenhire is in his first year as manager of the Tigers, but he spent 13 seasons at the helm in Minnesota, and he’s had a front-row seat...
Tony DeAngelo's development could be really hurt by this injury
The damage to Tony DeAngelo’s left ankle that he "sprained" crashing into the Garden boards 7:22 into the second period of Monday’s 6-3 victory over Carolina is at least equaled...
Syracuse's luck ends here
Duke or Kentucky need to somehow end up in Dayton one year, so we can find out if there are any circumstances in which the First Four will actually feel...
How the Kirk Cousins contract will change the NFL forever
The reports of Kirk Cousins sprinting toward the open arms of the Vikings for a three-year free-agent contract that will pay him $84 million guaranteed had barely made it into...
Inside look at five storylines that will fuel March Madness
The dancing officially began Tuesday night with the First Four in Dayton. It was the first song, so only a few teams were invited. By Thursday, everyone else will get...
Stephen Hawking's most memorable quotes
Physicist and author Stephen Hawking possessed an uncanny ability to come up with memorable phrases and sayings that summed up his world view. Here is a short selection of his...
Rangers rookie goalie stepping up in class
Alexandar Georgiev will get his second consecutive start in nets when the Blueshirts meet the Penguins at the Garden on Wednesday. “He’s a battler, I like his positioning and rebound...
Ex-principal charged with sexually exploiting a minor
RANDOLPH, Vt. — A former co-principal at a Vermont high school faces criminal charges of sexually exploiting a student. Randolph authorities officially charged 50-year-old David Barnett on Tuesday after a...
This is exactly why Yankees brought star prospect to 1st MLB camp
TAMPA — This, late Tuesday afternoon at George M. Steinbrenner Field, represented why Estevan Florial belongs in the Yankees’ major league camp. This, when the 20-year-old committed what could have...
Taco Bell's newest menu item now its highest selling
Taco Bell may have found the secret to Tex-Mex fast food success — french fries. Nacho Fries, one of Taco Bell’s newest product launches, has been crowned as the chain’s...
Video shows corrections officer punching handcuffed man in the head
A California correctional officer faces charges after allegedly hitting a handcuffed man in an assault that officials say was recorded on surveillance video. Prosecutors on Tuesday released footage that shows...
College hoop expert breaks down bracket, names champion
Former Xavier, Providence and Virginia coach and current CBS Sports Analyst Pete Gillen breaks down the NCAA Tournament bracket for The Post: It’s all about money. Coaches are making a...
Businessman announces plans to unseat longtime Rep. Eliot Engel
A businessman from Scarsdale announced his candidacy for Congress Wednesday in a bid to unseat 15-term incumbent Rep. Eliot Engel in the Democratic primary. Jonathan Lewis, 55, vowed to run...
Prosecutors to seek death penalty for alleged Florida high school shooter
Now formally facing the death penalty, the suspect in the Valentine's Day school shooting that killed 17 people in Florida is headed for a court appearance Wednesday on a 34-count...
Feces-smearing suspect to stand trial for murdering cop
NEW ORLEANS – Jury selection begins anew Wednesday for a man who smuggled excrement into a New Orleans courtroom and smeared it on his face and head — short-circuiting his...
The world reacts to Stephen Hawking's death
Thousands flooded social media late Tuesday after news broke that famed physicist Stephen Hawking died at the age of 76. Celebrities and scientists took to Twitter to pay tribute to...
Jim Boeheim will face off against recruit who once snubbed him
DAYTON, Ohio — It’s all so strange, the way the Syracuse Orange have evolved. Time was, and not so long ago, they were as big a behemoth as the sport...
Walmart is finally getting serious about grocery delivery
Walmart is getting serious about delivering groceries to your house. The retailing behemoth will expand its grocery home delivery services to more than 100 metro areas this year from the...
Democratic candidate says he won House race that's too close to call
Despite a razor-thin lead and an opponent who has not conceded, Pennsylvania Democratic congressional candidate Conor Lamb declared victory early Wednesday in a special election in a deep-red Pennsylvania district....
Doctor arrested for running opioid 'pill mill'
SAN DIEGO — A 73-year-old San Diego doctor and seven other people have been arrested on suspicion of distributing painkillers in what federal prosecutors call a "pill mill" scheme. The...
Federal trial set to begin for widow of Orlando nightclub shooter
ORLANDO, Fla. — The widow of the man who shot and killed 49 people at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando goes on trial in federal court Wednesday. Noor Salman, 31,...
This is sadly what passes as a good Knicks night
This was trying on that old jacket and finding a wad of bills you had stashed and forgotten about. It was that predicted nor’easter turning into a mere March shower....
It took 48 years for this NCAA dream to be fulfilled
DAYTON, Ohio — Courtney Stockard returned from a hamstring injury and scored 26 points, and Jaylen Adams made a jumper and three free throws in the final minute Tuesday night,...
Firm fined $2M for bribing Russian nuclear official
FULTON, Md. — A Maryland firm will pay a $2 million criminal penalty for bribing a Russian nuclear official for uranium-shipping contracts. The U.S. Department of Justice said in a...
Red Bulls roar into CONCACAF semifinals
The Red Bulls struggled early on, but held their nerve to advance with ease via a 3-1 win in the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal series vs....