March 21, 2018
Yankees played their Aaron Judge cards perfectly
TAMPA — The decision to take it slow with Aaron Judge’s surgically repaired left shoulder at the beginning of spring training appears to have paid off. With five exhibition games...
Man killed in head-on crash with stolen vehicle: cops
NEWARK, N.J. — Police say a stolen vehicle slammed into another car during the latest winter storm in New Jersey, killing one person. Police say 32-year-old Nafis Majette was riding...
Trump touts $1.6B for wall funding, blasts 'Dem giveaways'
President Trump marked the $1.3 trillion budget agreement Wednesday night by touting funding for a wall on the southern border while blasting "Dem giveaways." "Got $1.6 Billion to start Wall...
Not every marquee college star exited NCAA Tournament early
The stunning opening weekend saw many big names depart the NCAA Tournament, from hot-shot freshmen like Arizona’s Deandre Ayton to battle-tested seniors like North Carolina’s Joel Berry. But plenty of...
Texas A&M fighting for coach whose Parkinson's is no sidenote
LOS ANGELES — Billy Kennedy likes to say: “God has a great sense of humor.’’ Since being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2011, the Texas A&M coach, soft-spoken and spiritual,...
Mets have Jacob deGrom right where they want him for season
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The goal was to build up Jacob deGrom’s pitch count with a target of 80 pitches. The tall righty, who had a disrupted spring training...
FX totally screwed up 'Versace' finale
How could FX screw up the ending of “The Assassination of Gianni Versace”? Don’t believe half of what you saw on Wednesday night’s season finale. It never happened. Although the...
Facebook user sues over data breach scandal
A Facebook user has sued the social network and is hoping for a class action case, alleging that her privacy was violated when data company Cambridge Analytica improperly harvested personal...
4,000 flights canceled, massive power outages after snowstorm punches East Coast
Spring kicked off with a wallop of wintry weather along the East Coast as the fourth nor'easter in three weeks dumped more than a foot of snow in some places...
No more federal budget debates — please
Please, please, let there be a deal on the federal budget before Friday’s midnight deadline. Reports out of Washington are that the Republicans, Democrats and Trump (who looks like a...
Nets defense goes missing in epic fourth-quarter collapse
The Nets stole their last two games in the final period. Then they gave this one away to the Hornets with an epic fourth-quarter collapse. The Nets couldn’t buy a...
US tourists die in helicopter crash on Great Barrier Reef
BRISBANE, Australia — A helicopter carrying American tourists crashed at a coral-viewing site on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, killing two and injuring two others, police said. The helicopter pilot pulled...
Rollover critically injures 3 children, 4 adults
PHOENIX — Authorities say three children have been critically injured and four adults taken to hospitals in stable condition after a rollover accident in north Phoenix. Phoenix Fire Department officials...
John Calipari knows 'favorite' could mean falling right into trap
ATLANTA — There was a time when their South Region path to the Final Four seemed padlocked, paved with potholes. But a funny thing happened to Kentucky on the Wildcats’...
Jimmy Iovine shifts to consulting role at Apple Music
Jimmy Iovine, the entertainment mogul who has been the face of Apple Music, is stepping away from the daily grind. Iovine — a 65-year-old producer who has made records with...
Motherhood has not mellowed Serena Williams
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — Serena Williams lost quickly and left quickly. Still rusty in her return from pregnancy, Williams was unable to overcome a tough opening draw at the Miami...
Bayer won't seek quick decision from DOJ on Monsanto merger
Bayer will play nice as it angles for approval of its $66 billion acquisition of St. Louis-based Monsanto — deciding against an aggressive option to force the feds into making...
Shrinking island in Louisiana forcing residents to move
NEW ORLEANS — The effects of global warming can be seen and touched in Louisiana, where officials have begun buying higher ground to relocate an entire town in a bayou...
This is how much more Jamie Dimon makes than his average employee
JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon makes 364 times what the median employee at his bank does, putting him near the top among Wall Street honchos, according to a new...
Labor Department count will mess up Fed's job expectations
The Fed also believes the unemployment rate will soon decline to 3.6 percent, from the current 4.1 percent. Here’s the problem with that forecast. As the economy improves and folks...
Pabst’s Olympia beer sued for false advertising on 'pure mountain water'
Pabst Brewing Company has landed in hot water — over whether one of its beers comes from “pure mountain water” or tap water. A California beer lover claims to have...
Your workplace probably smells terrible
Does your job stink? I mean, does it smell bad where you work? Robert Half, the employment company, says 46 percent of employees will ignore distracting and annoying smells and...
Ex-Giants lineman knows hard road ahead of Ereck Flowers
He knows how tough it is to move from one side of the offensive line to the other. So Justin Pugh expects it will not be smooth sailing as Ereck...
The Fed's optimistim could be killed by a debt scare
Interest rates surged on Wednesday by much more than the Federal Reserve probably would have liked. The Fed concluded its two-day Open Market Committee policy meeting by announcing another one...
Knicks get back to losing but can't gain any lottery ground
MIAMI — The Knicks won’t run the table. Their two-game win streak was snapped in South Beach as the playoff-bound Heat blew out the Knicks, 119-98, at AmericanAirlines Arena. Count...
Mark Zuckerberg finally says 'sorry' for Facebook privacy scandal
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg apologized on Wednesday for mistakes his company made in how it handled data belonging to 50 million of its users and promised tougher steps to...
Trump set to announce $50B in tariffs, penalites against China
President Trump will reportedly announce plans to levy more than $50 billion in tariffs and other penalties on China. Trump is making the dramatic move in response to China's theft...
Michigan darling adds Oscar winner to list of well-wishers
LOS ANGELES — He hasn’t started a single one of Michigan’s 35 games this season, yet he delivered the most memorable finish of any of them. Jordan Poole won’t be...
Mom says school banned daughter from prom because of her dress
A Louisiana teen was banned from entering prom with her date because of her dress, which had two mesh cutouts on the side. Her mother feels her daughter was unfairly...
This is the slugging Michael Conforto Mets needed to see
PORT ST. LUCIE — The results were good, the timing and feel were better and the outlook was best of all for outfielder Michael Conforto, who came away hopeful of...
Port Authority contracted security firm facing sexual misconduct claims
The Port Authority inked a two-year, $154 million contract with a security company — and then the firm was sued over sexual-misconduct allegations involving bosses at JFK Airport, The Post...
Lawmakers announce $1.3T budget deal, have 2 days to approve before shutdown
Congressional bargainers have announced a bipartisan $1.3 trillion budget deal financing government agencies for the rest of this federal fiscal year. Lawmakers now have until midnight Friday to approve it...
Giancarlo Stanton has no fear of the New York City spotlight
TAMPA — Giancarlo Stanton is ready to leave the palm trees behind and embark on a trip like no other he has ever taken: into the belly of New York...
Cynthia Nixon laughs off 'unqualified lesbian' comments
Cynthia Nixon laughed off criticism that she’s an “unqualified lesbian” on Wednesday at a campaign kickoff event in Greenwich Village. Nixon, challenging Gov. Andrew Cuomo for the Democratic nomination, seized...
Fourth nor'easter in 3 weeks pummels NYC
Spring may have sprung, but someone forgot to tell Old Man Winter, as the fourth nor’easter in three weeks hit the Big Apple on Wednesday. Gov. Cuomo declared a state...
Why Cynthia Nixon's wife won't be allowed to vote in primary
The spouse of governor wannabe Cynthia Nixon is about to get caught up in New York’s bizarre election laws. Education activist Christine Marinoni won’t be able to vote for her...
Man admits misusing passport with dead baby's name
PORTLAND, Ore. — An American man pleaded guilty Wednesday to misusing a British passport obtained using the name of a baby who died over 50 years ago. Timothy Matthews, 54,...
How Huma told Hillary reopened FBI probe was Weiner's fault
Huma Abedin broke down in tears in front of her boss, Hillary Clinton, when she learned that her sext-happy husband Anthony Weiner’s computer was the reason the FBI reopened its...
Man shoots his finger after falling asleep holding new gun
OMAHA, Neb. — Police say a 30-year-old Omaha, Nebraska, man accidentally shot his pinky finger after falling asleep holding his new handgun. The Omaha World-Herald reports the accident happened early...
Parent accused of choking girl during youth soccer brawl
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A New Mexico youth soccer league is investigating a teen soccer game where racial tensions erupted into a chaotic brawl in which a parent is accused of...
Man pleads guilty to wife's 2014 disappearance, slaying
TARRANT, Ala. — An Alabama man who led police to his wife's remains two years after she went missing has pleaded guilty in her shooting death. Jefferson County Deputy District...
Senators want Zuckerberg to testify before Congress
Democratic Sens. Ed Markey and Amy Klobuchar said Wednesday that they want Mark Zuckerberg to testify before Congress after revelations that the data company Cambridge Analytica harvested user information from...
Sex offender who killed college student sentenced to life
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A registered sex offender convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing an Ohio State University student has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole....
Big East targets one-and-done rule in fixes for broken NCAA
While everyone waits for the commission on college basketball to decide what it believes is best for the sport in the wake of the FBI investigation into alleged corruption, the...
Austin bombing suspect left 25-minute video confession: cops
Austin bomber Mark Anthony Conditt left behind a 25-minute videotaped confession, detailing how he made six different explosives - but gave no clear motive behind his three-week reign of terror,...
Bee sting acupuncture kills woman from allergic reaction to venom
A woman hoping to get the healing effects of "bee acupuncture" ended up dying from the treatment, SF Gate reported. The 55-year-old Spaniard was getting "apitherapy," which the National Institute of Health...
Pregnant woman chasing thieves ends up on car roof
A pregnant woman in Miami attempting to thwart a robbery ended up on the roof of the thieves' moving car. The expecting mom, Cassandra Better, said that she was planning...
Stylist’s Upper East Side lair lists for $4M
Fashion and wardrobe stylist Sara Cooper, the former visual manager at Intermix, gut renovated and styled her Upper East Side home, which is now on the market for $3.89 million....
Rick Saccone finally concedes Pennsylvania special election
Democratic congressional candidate Conor Lamb said on Wednesday that his GOP opponent Rick Saccone has conceded the narrow special election held in western Pennsylvania last week. "Just got off the...
This skinny Chris Kreider is even more indispensable to Rangers
Regarding the Rangers, into Philadelphia on Thursday with a 5-3-2 post-deadline record that includes one victory (over the Penguins) against a playoff-position team. 1. A lean and mean machine, that’s...
Author’s Upper West Side townhouse asks $22K/month
This cheery Upper West Side townhouse at 53 W. 85th St., once the home of horror writer Peter Straub, is on the market for $22,000 per month. The neighborhood was,...
PBA demands parole board redo hearing for cop killer's release
The city’s biggest police union is demanding a do-over of the recent parole board decision to free convicted cop killer Herman Bell. Lawyers for the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association said Wednesday...
Video shows terrifying moment self-driving Uber kills woman
Footage released on Wednesday shows the moment a self-driving Uber killed a person crossing the street in Tempe, Arizona. The self-driving vehicle appears to proceed at a normal pace while...
Designer transforms fiancé's bachelor pad into glam love nest
Candles flicker at the top of a black metal staircase lined with tubular neon lights and provocative artwork. Ascending the steps feels like entering an exclusive club — which is...
Celebrity townhouses aren't selling like they used to
In the last week, three townhouses with notable names attached to them have officially transferred to new owners — and all three sold well below their original asking prices. In...
Rent Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde’s old love nest
Engaged actors Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde once called this charming Meatpacking District apartment home. Now you can, too — for $13,500 per month. The couple sold this former love...
For the first time, NYC buyers pay for condos in bitcoin
Real estate developer Ben Shaoul, of Magnum Real Estate Group, is in contract to sell two Upper East Side apartments for bitcoin, Gimme Shelter has learned. It is believed to...
Naomi Campbell eyes $18M New York penthouse
Supermodel Naomi Campbell is looking for a new home in New York City. She toured a $17.99 million penthouse at 155 W. 11th St., part of the Greenwich Lane development...
Only woman in Maryland governor's race breastfeeds in ad
BALTIMORE — The first campaign video ad from the lone woman running for Maryland governor features her breastfeeding her infant daughter as she calls for more women in state leadership....
Sam Darnold erased any fear and probably Jets', Giants' chances
LOS ANGELES — Cromwell Field on the campus of USC was littered with NFL coaches and front-office personnel on Wednesday. Jets coach Todd Bowles stood in one corner of the...
Men attempt to burn down house with tomato sauce: cops
Two Florida men were caught with their hands in the pasta jar after they used Ragu sauce to try and burn down a home they robbed last week, police said....
Mueller reveals lines of questioning to Trump's lawyers
Special counsel Robert Mueller’s team has told President Trump’s lawyers that they want to grill the commander-in-chief over a June 2016 meeting between several Russians and his eldest son, son-in-law...
That other power record the Yankees can smash
TAMPA — Power followed by more power followed by yet more power. It almost does not matter how Aaron Boone lines them up, he will have muscular results. The possibility...
9 facts you didn't know about 'RuPaul's Drag Race'
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” kicks off its 10th season 8 p.m. Thursday on VH1 with host RuPaul. Celebrity judges including Christina Aguilera, Kate Upton, Kumail Nanjiani, Audra McDonald, Nico Tortorella and...
US-Russian crew blasts off for International Space Station
MOSCOW — Two American astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut are on their way to the International Space Station. A Soyuz rocket carrying the three men blasted off Wednesday from the...
Airline crewman tried to sneak past customs with 9 pounds of cocaine: feds
A Fly Jamaica Airways crewmember tried to sneak 9 pounds of cocaine into the US — strapping it onto his legs and brazenly strolling through customs at JFK airport, officials...
Dashcam video shows moment of bridge's deadly collapse
Stunning dashcam footage shows the deadly collapse of a pedestrian bridge last week at Florida International University. The video, posted on YouTube, captures the moment the 950-ton bridge comes instantly...
Al D'Amato shows the riches in New York politics
Post gossip king Richard Johnson noted this week that ex-Sen. Al D’Amato has ties to at least three candidates in this year’s governor’s race — which is pretty much what...
Say no to Cuomo's NYC tax grab
Gov. Cuomo is pushing hard to give the MTA the right to grab some of the city’s property-tax take — as thuggish an assault on home rule as New York...
Zsa Zsa Gabor estate auction includes bling, four-poster bed
Dah-lings! Some 1,000 luxury items from the Hollywood mansion of 1950s Hungarian hottie Zsa Zsa Gabor will go on the auction block next month, including the gilt, four-poster bed she...
Loyola Chicago's last miracle team knew this one was special
ATLANTA — It wasn’t just that the old-timers were charmed by the kids. That’s happened before. It had been 33 years since the Loyola of Chicago Ramblers had qualified for...
Quinn's botched hit on Nixon exposes gov's dirty tactics
Former City Council Speaker Christine Quinn denies she meant her barb at Cynthia Nixon on Tuesday as an attack on the new gubernatorial candidate’s sexual identity. But then, why did...
Sorry, Facebook was never 'free'
You’ve likely spent a thousand hours or more on Facebook over the past decade. Did you think that the energy-sucking servers holding your photos and hosting the groups dedicated to...
Cuomo's 'cancer tax' is the wrong way to fight opioid abuse
Policymakers across the country are looking for ways to stem the tide of opioid-related overdoses and addictions. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s idea, taxing prescription opioids, won’t do it. My colleague, Professor...
Dwyane Wade ominously hits back at Bill Simmons
Bill Simmons can consider himself safe spewing sarcasm behind his computer screen. Unless Dwyane Wade has something to say about it. The Heat guard didn't let a Simmons tweet go...
Pair arrested after babies found buried under garbage in car: cops
Police arrested a couple after reportedly finding two urine-soaked infants buried under piles of garbage in a car backseat. Christopher Smith and Crystal Cramer were charged Wednesday with wanton endangerment...
Suspected Austin bomber used 'Kelly Killmore' as alias
The suspected Austin bomber used the used the alias "Kelly Killmore" while FedEx-ing two explosives-filled packages Sunday, law enforcement sources tell ABC News. Mark Conditt, 23, was caught on surveillance...
The legal experts are all wrong on suing the prez
Nearly every legal sage I know thinks New York justice Jennifer Schecter was right in ruling this week that President Trump can be forced to appear in a New York...
Pastor resigns weeks after admitting ‘sexual incident’ with teen
A Memphis megachurch pastor resigned from his position Tuesday months after he was accused of a sexual assault that allegedly occurred in Texas with a teenage girl around 20 years...
Layoffs begin at Meredith after Time Inc. merger
The ax is swinging at Meredith Corp. After weeks of speculation, the publishing giant officially confirmed that it has plans to slice 1,800 jobs from its roster following its acquisition...
Mom arrested after video of smoking baby goes viral: cops
RALEIGH, N.C. — A video of an infant smoking a small cigar set off outrage on social media that helped North Carolina authorities identify and arrest the mother. A version...
Sarkozy charged with using Gaddafi's money for election campaign
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was hit with charges on Tuesday in connection with the allegations that he illegally funded his 2007 presidential campaign with money from deceased Libyan dictator...
Teacher who allegedly fed puppy to turtle may be in hot water with authorities
BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho attorney general's office says it's investigating an alleged animal cruelty case amid claims that a teacher fed a sick puppy to a snapping turtle in...
I sailed my family around the world to save my marriage
Caspar Craven was on the deck of his sailboat when he heard the screams. Sprinting to the front cabin, he found his 3-year-old daughter, Willow, with blood gushing from her...
Feds find explosives in Austin bombing suspect's home
Homemade explosives were found inside the home of the suspected Austin bomber Wednesday afternoon, according to the FBI. Experts from the agency and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and...
Just shut down Facebook and other comments
Liberal scribe: Zuck Should Shut Down Facebook Matthew Yglesias at Vox argues that Mark Zuckerberg should shut down Facebook. Misinformation is in plenty supply in traditional media, too — “but...
Pulse nightclub shooter's last text to his wife: 'I love you babe'
ORLANDO, Fla. — The man who shot and killed 49 people at a gay nightclub exchanged text messages with his wife during the attack, according to evidence presented to a...
Deleting Facebook is the messiest breakup ever
When Ken Ji learned the scope of Facebook’s most recent data controversy, he knew it was time to have the proverbial “talk” with the social-networking app. On Tuesday, Ji deleted...
How to stop social-media hackers in their tracks
Even if you don’t want to #DeleteFacebook, you can still make your social-media pages more secure. “You will never be impossible to hack, but you can be very inconvenient to...
Mets concerned about Zack Wheeler, whose spot is in jeopardy
PORT ST. LUCIE — Zack Wheeler is the logical choice to start the season in the Mets rotation if Jason Vargas isn’t ready, but he is not a slam dunk....
How a broken Canadian in Nevada became breakout Syracuse star
He was a homesick Canadian kid chasing a dream at the Findlay Prep basketball factory in Henderson, Nev., a dream rudely interrupted by a broken knee that brought tears and...
Activist investor takes aim at Taubman Centers again
If at first you don’t succeed, try again. At least, that’s according to activist investor Jonathan Litt who is making a second bid to get on the board of Taubman...
Military families may have to leave their pets in Guam
Military families moving from Guam to the US mainland next month may have to leave their four-legged best friends behind following United Airlines’ decision to suspend its pet transportation program,...
FBI investigated Sessions' Russia statements
Former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe oversaw a federal investigation into Attorney General Jeff Sessions over whether he purposely misled lawmakers about his contacts with Russian operatives, a new report...
'Younger' star wears gender-bending outfit for his polyamorous queer wedding
What do you wear when you're a polyamorous, gender-nonconforming person marrying your long-time, queer, sexually fluid partner? The answer is: definitely not a basic mermaid gown or a tux. That...
Couple busted having sex in front of kids at playground: cops
A frisky couple shocked young children at a school playground in Ohio when they reportedly got too playful themselves, officials said. Jacoby Schmidt, 23, and Ashley Carrelli, 22, were allegedly...
Why gender-neutral baby names are on the rise
Whether Royal, Charlie or Salem, Skyler, Justice or Oakley, unisex names for babies are on the rise among parents more willing than ever to embrace the possibility of gender fluidity...
Dead MTA worker's brother says agency must protect its workers
The MTA should never have relied on shoddy wooden railings like the one that snapped and sent a transit worker plunging to his death, the man’s grieving brother told The...
Unarmed black man fatally shot at 20 times by police
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Relatives, activists and Sacramento officials are questioning why police shot at an unarmed black man 20 times, killing him, when he turned out to be holding only...
Austin bombing suspect's family had 'no idea'
Family members of suspected Austin bomber Mark Conditt released a statement Wednesday, saying they had "no idea of the darkness that Mark must have been in." “We are devastated and...
College football player dies during spring break in Mexico
AMHERST, Mass. — An Amherst College student who played on the school's football team has died during spring break in Mexico City. Officials at the Massachusetts college said in a...
The cruel irony of the spring from Dominic Smith's hell
PORT ST. LUCIE — Dominic Smith spent much of his offseason in a gym and restructuring his diet, reporting to spring training about 30 pounds lighter and ready to compete...
Mom killed newborn, tossed infant onto neighbor's deck: cops
A Colorado woman who allegedly killed her newborn baby and tossed it onto her neighbor's deck in January was charged with murder Tuesday. Camille Wasinger-Konrad, 23, appeared at a preliminary...
Pitcher gets paid after punch to LSD-tripping teen ended career
A former top pitching prospect for the Rockies, whose fastball never befuddled batters the same way after he punched a drugged-up intruder, has been awarded $2.3 million by a jury...
Mark Zuckerberg finally breaks silence amid privacy scandal
Mark Zuckerberg has broken his silence, finally admitting to a “breach of trust” amid reports that Facebook recklessly handed over troves of user data that were exploited by a political...
College student was abducted, sexually assaulted: cops
EUGENE, Ore. — Police say a University of Oregon student has reported that he was abducted and sexually assaulted while walking near campus. The Register-Guard reports the 19-year-old student told...
‘Loch Ness Monster’ washes up on Georgia beach
The Loch Ness Monster went down to Georgia. A man was recently boating near Wolf Island when he spotted what he thought was a dead seal. “This isn’t a joke,”...
Teen girl strangled before she was set to testify in trial: cops
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Officials in western Michigan have ruled a 16-year-old girl found dead in Kalamazoo was strangled. MLive.com reported Tuesday that Mujey Dumbuya’s cause of death was listed as...
DOE translator fined $20K in 'shocking' time theft case
A former Spanish translator at the Department of Education has been slapped with a $20,000 fine for what officials described as one of the biggest time thefts ever prosecuted by...
Trump says congratulating Putin was 'a good thing'
President Trump on Wednesday ripped critics and the “Fake News Media” for bashing him for not taking a tougher stance during his congratulatory phone chat with Russian strongman Vladimir Putin....
Mother's boyfriend arrested after missing toddler found dead
HOISINGTON, Kan. — A man was arrested Wednesday in the death of his girlfriend’s daughter after a search led to the discovery of the toddler’s body in a rural area...
What to eat during pregnancy to protect your baby from asthma
Kids should be the ones telling moms to eat their veggies. A new study shows that moms-to-be who consume green vegetables during the first trimester help prevent asthma in their...
Trae Young: I'd be ready for Knicks after college scrutiny
A lot would have to happen for the Knicks and Trae Young to be a draft match, but if that opportunity comes the Oklahoma star would embrace it. "If I...
Prosecutors want ex-hooker to testify in NYPD corruption trial
Prosecutors want the ex- hooker at the center of an NYPD corruption scandal to testify that a former fund-raiser for Mayor de Blasio “watched and directed” her sexcapades with cops...
Why Teddy Bridgewater is rolling the dice with the Jets
Teddy Bridgewater is taking much more of a gamble on himself than the Jets are taking on him. The 25-year old quarterback, with plenty to prove, is fine with that....
Cabbie blamed Uber, Lyft for financial woes before hanging himself
A yellow-cab driver hanged himself because of financial ruin that he blamed on ride-hail apps such as Uber and Lyft — the fourth such suicide in the last four months,...
School bus driver fired for letting strangers on board
LEBANON, Ind. — A central Indiana school bus driver has been fired for allowing two strangers to board her bus and scold a student for making lewd gestures. Lebanon Community...
Cops save choking 2-month-old baby
Two Ohio cops are being hailed for jumping to action to save the life of a 2-month-old baby who was choking inside her mom’s car. The Shaker Heights officers were...
Burgers have won the war against baguettes in France
PARIS — Forget the baguette. The French are going crazy for burgers. Figures released this week have revealed that sales of the jambon-beurre — the ham and butter baguette sandwich,...
Son charged with killing his adoptive parents
HELENA, Mont. — A 21-year-old Helena man is charged with killing his parents in their home over the weekend. Lewis and Clark County Coroner Bryan Backeberg on Wednesday identified the...
'Phoneless vacations' go on sale and immediately sell out
To truly enjoy time off, first you must put your phone down — but people can’t seem to do it. “Vacation can provide the quantity of time that quality relationships...
Body of young mom found in trash bin
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Investigators say the body of a woman has been discovered in a West Texas trash bin in a death being investigated as a homicide. The Tom...
'Horror house' siblings swear off peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
The siblings found shackled and starving inside a California ‘Horror House’ are finally tasting foods they were denied during their captivity, but there’s one thing they’ll never eat again: peanut...
Atmospheric river will drench California
California residents, brace yourselves: An atmospheric river could bring multiple inches of rain to central and southern parts of the state over the next few days. Read on for a...
Failed motorcycle stunt sends the rider flying
Brett Sewell suffered major injuries when he crashed his bike during a mass motorcycle "ride-out" in Nashville, Tennessee. The accident occurred when Sewell attempted to pull off a wheelie and...
ESPN show mocks ESPN's newest failed-coach hire
John Fox's welcome to ESPN might make his face even redder. The former Bears head coach, seemingly a perpetually sad face on NFL sidelines, is heading to the Worldwide Leader...
Las Vegas is getting NYC bagels
New Yorkers on the road get cranky with subpar bagels-and-lox. But those heading to Las Vegas will have one less thing to kvetch about now that Sin City’s opening a...
Passenger says United made him walk after taking wheelchair
A Florida man claims United Airlines treated him worse than a dog, taking away his wheelchair and forcing him to walk to his seat on the plane — where he...
Obamas sent handwritten note to survivors of Parkland shooting
President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, sent a handwritten note to students at the high school in Parkland, Florida, where a former student armed with an assault rifle gunned...
Justin Timberlake concert at MSG postponed due to storm
Sorry, Justin Timberlake fans -- Wednesday night’s show at Madison Square Garden has been postponed due to the spring nor’easter. “Man, I’m bummed!” Timberlake announced in a Twitter video as...
Austin bomber purchased materials at Home Depot
The suspected Austin bomber bought his explosive-making supplies at Home Depot, according to officials. Mark Conditt's purchases from the DIY emporium included five signs reading "Caution: Children At Play" —...
US, Britain skip meeting in Moscow about spy poisoning
The State Department on Wednesday said the US and Britain decided to ditch a briefing in Moscow about the nerve agent poisoning of a former Russian spy in the UK...
This jet-setting millionaire preacher claims he can cure cancer
A jet-setting preacher who boasts he can walk on air, summon angels and cure cancer calls his incredible $150 million fortune "miracle money." Malawi-born Shepherd Bushiri packs massive venues across the...
Jeff Hornacek's advice for Knicks' looming draft question
MIAMI – Jeff Hornacek said he thinks the Knicks should at least explore addressing the structural flaw in their roster in June’s draft by acquiring a natural small forward. After...
Boko Haram releases most abducted schoolgirls with warning
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Boko Haram extremists returned almost all of the 110 girls abducted from their Nigeria boarding school a month ago with an ominous warning, witnesses said Wednesday. The...
New Fed chairman isn't too worried about inflation
Jay Powell goosed the stock market in his first major move as the new chairman of the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, raising interest rates as expected but signaling that the...
De Blasio blasts Cuomo over visit to NYCHA building
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo of "hypocrisy" for having a photo-op at a dilapidated New York City Housing Authority project without chipping in desperately needed...
Tesla shareholders just handed Elon Musk eye-popping pay package
Tesla shareholders agreed to hand over billions of dollars in stock awards to Elon Musk if the tech tycoon manages to popularize his electric cars over the next decade. Tesla’s...
Austin bomber was searching for new targets
The suspected Austin bomber appeared to have been searching for new targets in the area before he died Wednesday morning, according to reports. Investigators found that Mark Conditt's Google search...
11-year-old gives birth after surviving alleged gang rape
An 11-year-old girl has given birth by cesarean after she was allegedly gang-raped by six men. The young girl was allegedly lured into the rape with the promise of money for her...
Winter storm lays siege to New York City, again
Winter Storm Toby is expected to blanket the Big Apple with 15 inches of snow by the end of Thursday just as spring begins.
Hit man confesses to another murder, says innocent man was convicted
DETROIT — A Detroit hit man in prison for eight murders says another man was wrongly convicted for a fatal shooting in 2004. Vincent Smothers took an extraordinary step Monday....
Nixon fundraising off Quinn's 'unqualified lesbian' attack
Seeking to spin a personal attack on her into political gold, Cynthia Nixon asked her supporters Wednesday for contributions to repudiate a slam against her by a top ally of...
Judge wants climate change class in case against big oil
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge presiding over lawsuits that accuse big oil companies of lying about global warming to protect their profits is turning his courtroom into a classroom...
FEMA ignored Puerto Rico in aftermath of Hurricane Maria
WASHINGTON — As hundreds of people stood in line for food and many went hungry during the days and weeks after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, Walmart and local supermarkets...
WhatsApp co-founder says delete Facebook
WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton left Facebook Inc. last year. Now he’s saying others should do the same. In a tweet Tuesday, Action said: “It is time. #deletefacebook,” referencing the online...
'Cocaine Babe' smuggled drugs for Instagram likes
Sure, “Cocaine Babe” Melina Roberge may have pleaded guilty to trying to smuggle $30 million worth of coke into Australia in 2016, but she’s no Pablo Escobar. The 24-year-old Canadian...
Jets' QB whirlwind begins with their eyes fixed on Sam Darnold
LOS ANGELES — The Jets are on the quarterback express. A group of coaches and front office members took in USC’s Pro Day on Wednesday, watching quarterback Sam Darnold wow...
Officers save the life of a choking baby
“She’s breathing” were the two words mom Tamica Pruitte needed to hear, after stopping in the middle of the street with a choking baby in the back seat of her...
Gateway Tunnel facing setback in spending bill
Early construction work on a major rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey can begin this year — but with less money than expected — under a major spending...
More Republicans want to avoid Trump's ire
Republican lawmakers don’t want to pass legislation that would stop President Trump from firing the special counsel heading the Russia probe because they’re afraid of a backlash at the polls,...
Serial toilet clogger causes big stink
Wisconsin cops are on the hunt for a stinker costing the city of Sheboygan thousands of dollars in repair costs by repeatedly clogging the toilet inside a women’s public restroom....
Europe is better at protecting data than the US because of the Nazis
From a European perspective, the scandal around Cambridge Analytica’s alleged misuse of Facebook data could scarcely come at a more apt moment, little more than two months before the European...
'My childhood torturer grew up to be school superintendent'
A Texas man has accused a school superintendent of bullying him decades earlier while in junior high, claiming the torment prompted him to nearly commit suicide. Greg Barrett, whose legal...
Blockchain for bitcoin is infected with child porn
If you’re mining bitcoin, you’ve got child porn sitting on your hard drive. According to a recent bombshell report, the underlying blockchain ledger that’s used to record bitcoin transactions —...
Airline bans fat people from flying business class
Well, this is a little awkward. Thai Airways has come up with a plan to install seatbelt airbags in business class cabins on its new 787 Dreamliner jets. The move...
Woman wins court battle for dead partner's sperm
An Australian woman has won the right to take sperm extracted from her dead partner in the hopes of becoming pregnant. As first reported by AAP, the Perth woman, 42,...
Trump in talks to exempt more countries from tariffs
The Trump administration is talking with the more than two dozen countries in the European Union as well as Argentina and Australia about exempting them from the president’s steep tariffs...
Ironically, the only thing keeping cable alive is the internet
Pay TV has had a rough few years, with subscriber numbers hitting record lows, new competition springing up all over the place, and mobile devices stealing the traditional role of...
Stephen Hawking to be buried next to Newton and Darwin
LONDON -- British physicist Stephen Hawking is to take his place among some of the greatest scientists in history when his ashes are interred inside Westminster Abbey, close to the...
Porn video appears on billboard at busy intersection
The mayor of the major financial hub in the Philippines said on Wednesday she was investigating after a pornographic video appeared briefly on a prominent billboard, startling motorists on one...
Missing cat reunited with owner 14 years after deadly hurricane
A Florida cat missing for 14 years was miraculously reunited with its owner this month. Perry Martin, a retired K9 officer of Fort Pierce, Fla., thought he lost his beloved...
Ex-Miss America wins GOP primary for attorney general
Erika Harold, an attorney and former Miss America winner, won Tuesday’s Republican primary in Illinois for attorney general, while state Sen. Kwame Raoul declared himself the victor on the Democratic...
Homeland Security chief says Russia is targeting midterms
The head of homeland security said Wednesday that US elections remain a prime target for Russian meddling — but insisted that her team was making progress to prevent more hack...
Suspected bomber ranted about gay marriage, abortion
Suspected Austin package bomber Mark Conditt decried gay marriage, abortion and registries for sex offender in a conservative blog he is believed to have authored in college. Austin police announced...
Trump slammed by both parties for congratulating Putin
President Trump's congratulatory call to Vladimir Putin for winning a fourth presidential term brought about rare bipartisan accord among lawmakers as both Democrats and Republicans blasted him for reaching out...
Stoneman Douglas student allegedly pulled knife during school fight
One of the students nabbed at the Florida high school where a gunman slaughtered 17 people hid a knife in her bra and pulled it out during a fight, police...
Austin bomber used 'exotic' batteries in explosives
The suspected Austin serial bomber ordered “exotic” batteries online to use in his explosive devices – which helped state and federal investigators to track him down, according to a report....
This is what happens when you go streaking at a PGA tournament
When Adam Stalmach got naked on the 17th hole of the Phoenix Open, the Goodyear, Ariz., native didn't think the drunken antics would lead to his arrest. "It was a...
NFL players are getting desperate over the next Kaepernick
The silence around Eric Reid is growing louder. While the NFL offseason is fairly young, the one-time Pro Bowl safety is still on the market and still not getting sniffs from...
Taylor Swift fans banned from Kanye's new dating site
Yeezy fans can soon find someone who loves them like Kanye loves Kanye. Web site Yeezy Dating is slated to come out later this month, catering to “fans of the...
Subway service changes possible as storm slams NYC
A spring nor’easter was pounding the Big Apple on Wednesday — and could wipe out some express subway lines and cause other problems for the evening commute as it picks...
Abby Wambach's new life after drug, alcohol rock bottom
Abby Wambach has mostly faded from the public conscience over the past year. Months after her mugshot was plastered over the internet following a 2016 DUI arrest, she came forward...
Dem drops out of governor race, clearing path for Nixon to challenge Cuomo
Former state Sen. Terry Gipson on Wednesday pulled the plug on his long-shot bid in the Democratic primary for governor after Cynthia Nixon entered the race. Gipson’s candidacy never caught...
These basic white sneakers cost $785
Antwerpian cool-kid label Vetements — you know, the brand that sold Hanes T-shirts for $700 and Juicy Couture tracksuits for $2,000 — has put its pricey mark on an Adidas...
This job apparently makes you the happiest
While adulthood brings with it the freedom to eat biscuits for breakfast, it also brings with it responsibilities, namely, that whole working to earn money thing. And between whiny coworkers,...
Missing girl's sister says note on dollar bill is likely a hoax
The dollar bill found in Wisconsin with a message purportedly referencing a 1999 kidnapping in Arizona doesn’t appear to be authentic, according to the missing girl’s sister. Kimber Biggs, whose...
Teacher who called military 'lowest of our low' is fired
A Southern California teacher who was recorded bashing the U.S. military in a profane classroom rant was fired Tuesday evening. Board of Education President Aurora Villon said the El Rancho...
Zuckerberg to end silence on user data scandal
The clock is ticking for Mark Zuckerberg to come out of hiding. The 33-year-old Facebook honcho — who has been conspicuously silent amid explosive reports that his company has systematically...
Women get married in Walmart's garden section
Before the couple got hitched under a patio canopy display, the two had been planning a quiet ceremony at home, the Kansas City Star reported. However, when they discovered many...
Cougar killed after sauntering into motel
This Oregon motel had quite an unusual four-legged guest. A 2-year-old cougar made its way into the Oregon Motor Motel on Tuesday morning in The Dalles, sparking a frenzy that...
The science behind torturing mosquitoes
Mosquitos are the worst. They are easily one of the most annoying insects on the planet and you feel their effects long after they’ve stolen a bit of your blood....
What Daniel Bryan's return means to WWE
Daniel Bryan picked up where he left off. Fans felt like they won along with Daniel Bryan when he hoisted the WWE and World Heavyweight titles over his head at...
Son of legendary surfer pleads guilty in murder-for-hire plot
A Californian who hails from a heralded Orange County surfing dynasty pleaded guilty to a gnarly murder-for-hire plot against his former sister-in-law, according to reports. Joseph Jordan Taylor — the...
Atlanta Hawks fired me because I am white: lawsuit
A former employee of the Atlanta Hawks claims the NBA franchise discriminates against white workers — and fired her after she complained about the alleged mistreatment. Margo Kline, who worked...
Dancing Olympian: What happens when a country turns on you
Michelle Jenneke became Australia’s favorite punching bag following the Rio Games in 2016. She finished a disappointing sixth in her opening heat of the 100m hurdles, and her campaign was...
Cave concert venue gives new meaning to underground music scene
MCMINNVILLE, Tenn. — By the time Nashville songwriter Travis Meadows took the stage on a recent Sunday afternoon, more than 500 music fans had found their way 333 feet below...
Biden says he would have 'beat the hell' out of Trump back in high school
Former Vice President Joe Biden didn't pull any punches when he told an anti-sexual assault rally that he would have "beat the hell out" of Donald Trump for the way...
Deion Sanders embarrasses himself with NFL hot take
Deion Sanders is an analyst for NFL Network, but it appears he isn't well-versed on every player in the game. Weighing in on the current crop of defensive backs, Sanders...
Fox bringing out its best to steal NFL draft viewers from ESPN
With the NFL draft being broadcast on network TV for all seven rounds for the first time, Fox will try to make itself the new place to be by having...
Meet the 15-year-old with big plans in NYCFC's future
Gianluca Busio used to hold bragging rights over Joe Scally. Busio, at 15 years and 89 days, became the second-youngest player ever to sign an MLS contract this past summer...
Readership plummets for alt-right Breitbart without Bannon
Readership at Breitbart's alt-right website is wilting, according to a report. The site, which had been run by former White House strategist Steve Bannon before being pushed out in January,...
Teen hurt in Maryland school shooting is fighting for her life
The teenage girl who was shot by a student at their Maryland school has been identified as Jaelynn Willey, according to a report. The 16-year-old is fighting for her life...
Israel admits it bombed Syrian nuclear site in 2007
Israel admitted for the first time Wednesday that it destroyed a suspected nuclear reactor being built in Syria in 2007 – and said the air strike should be a warning...
Austin bomber was an unemployed 20-something with no criminal record
Law enforcement officials identified the suspected Austin bomber who blew himself up as police converged on him as 24-year-old Mark Anthony Conditt of suburban Pflugerville, where he lived with two...
Inventor: Chopping up journalist was like final scene of 'Se7en'
The Danish inventor accused of murdering a Swedish journalist thought about the final chilling scene in the 1995 thriller “Se7en" -- as he cut off her head aboard his submarine,...
Cop charged with sexually assaulting male suspect in hospital bathroom
A cop in Chicago last month sexually assaulted a suspect in custody at a hospital, grabbing the man’s genitals before attacking him in a bathroom, prosecutors allege. Carlyle Calhoun, 46,...
Antarctic researcher captures stunning video of minke whale
https://vimeo.com/259980643 WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Marine mammal expert Regina Eisert thought minke whales were a little boring until she captured some striking footage of one swimming underwater near Antarctica....
Blend it like Beckham? Soccer icon debuts grooming line
When you think of David Beckham, do quinoa and spirulina come to mind? Well, they might now. The handsome, heavily-tattooed soccer legend — husband to Spice Girl-turned-designer Victoria and daddy...
Peek inside the NYC store Nordstrom built just for men
Brace yourself, shoppers. Nordstrom proper is landing in Manhattan for the first time — and it’s going big. The retailer’s new mega men’s store will open its doors April 12,...
EPA chief spent $120K in public funds on Italy trip
WASHINGTON — Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt spent more than $120,000 in public funds last summer for a trip to Italy that included a meeting of G-7 ministers and...
From new teeth to deep dives: How Jason Clarke became Ted Kennedy for 'Chappaquiddick'
Kicking back in a ray of sunshine in a Hollywood loft, Jason Clarke proclaims himself a difficult photo subject. “I don’t think I’ve ever been good at posing for photographs!”...
Tennis umpire who was accused of killing husband aims to clear her name
LOS ANGELES — Lois Goodman was walking out of a hotel on her way to judge a U.S. Open tennis match in New York in 2012 when police swept in...
Informal talks between US and Koreas called 'constructive'
VANTAA, Finland — Informal talks held in Finland among North Korean, South Korean and US delegates ended Wednesday, the Finnish foreign ministry said, describing the talks as constructive. Some 18...
Trump: 'Special Council' never should have been appointed
President Trump quoted a lawyer from O.J. Simpson's legal team to back up his argument that special counsel Robert Mueller should never have been appointed because there was no "probable...
Kremlin condemns British ambassador's decision to skip spy briefing
MOSCOW — The Kremlin said on Wednesday that a decision by the British ambassador to skip a Russian briefing on the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his...
Young child sends motorcycle barreling through storefront
A bizarre accident occurred in Indonesia when a young child sent a motorcycle flying into a storefront. Footage shows the boy being helped off the bike by his father when...
Austin bombing suspect caught on surveillance footage
The suspect in the Austin bombings was caught in surveillance images as he dropped off packages in an Austin FedEx facility, according to a local TV station. The man —...
These entertainers turned to politics when showbiz dried up
Donald Trump is far from the first entertainer to seek public office. Two of California’s governors were former actors: Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Jesse “The Body” Ventura ran for...
Bombing suspect dead after blowing himself up in confrontation with police
The suspect in a series of bombing attacks in Austin, Texas, that killed two people, injured four others and terrified the entire city blew himself up with an explosive device...
Suicide bomber kills 26 as Afghans celebrate new year
KABUL, Afghanistan — A suicide bomber struck on the road to a Shiite shrine in Afghanistan's capital Wednesday, killing at least 26 people as Afghans celebrated the Persian new year,...
The DC bubble's embarrassing embrace of Andrew McCabe
The predictable reaction from some media quarters directed at President Trump over the firing of former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe, including outlandish comparisons to the Saturday Night Massacre of...
Yankees' Opening Day lineup beginning to take shape
LAKELAND, Fla. — At 9:30 Tuesday morning, the Blue Jays hadn’t named an Opening Day starter to face the Yankees on March 29 in Toronto, so Aaron Boone wasn’t ready...
Man faces fine for calling police officers 'smurfs'
BERLIN — An Austrian man faces a $197 fine for describing police officers as "smurfs" in a warning about speed checks posted on Facebook. The Austria Press Agency reported Tuesday...
'No fear': The Sam Darnold argument from one who knows best
USC head coach Clay Helton, admittedly biased, has a message for the Browns, for the Giants, for the Jets ... for any NFL franchise searching for its next franchise quarterback....
Adrian Gonzalez finds his power after mechanical adjustment
JUPITER, Fla. — Adrian Gonzalez’s spring training of zeroes finally added a tally on Tuesday. The Mets first baseman was without a homer or RBI in his first 49 plate...
Parents charged in death of toddler found in severe cold
AKRON, Ohio — Police have filed felony charges against the parents of a 2-year-old girl who died after she was found outside in freezing temperatures. Both 22-year-old Tierra Williams and...
Sheriff deputy who accidentally shot wife returns to work
EPHRATA, Wash. — Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones has announced that a deputy who accidentally shot his wife over the summer has been cleared to return to work. The Columbia...
School board member resigns amid sexual misconduct charges
TOLEDO, Ohio — A school board member in Ohio is resigning after authorities in Michigan filed charges accusing of him sexual misconduct with a former student decades ago. Washington Local...
'Black Panther' is the most tweeted-about movie of all time
The pop culture sensation "Black Panther" has set another record: most tweeted about movie ever. Twitter said Tuesday that Ryan Coogler's box-office smash has been tweeted about more than 35...
Yankees' plan to fix Gary Sanchez's problem begins with a wristband
Last Thursday, Gary Sanchez used a wristband during a spring training game for the first time. It was a concept the Yankees discussed last year in an attempt to offset...
NYPD seeking revelers who smashed cop car on St. Patrick's Day
Cops are looking for these party people who wrecked an unmarked cop car while observing St. Patrick's Day. The rowdy group jumped on top of the patrol vehicle last Saturday...
NFL looking to overhaul catch rule
NFL executive vice president Troy Vincent confirmed to the Washington Post in an interview published Tuesday that changes to the league’s catch rule will be proposed. Vincent said the competition...
John Tavares' future hinges on these two feelings
In certain situations, it’s hard to differentiate between the feelings of guilt and loyalty. But John Tavares cannot let guilt influence him one bit while making the biggest decision of...
Family blames doctor for child's permanent head scarring
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — A Texas family is claiming in a medical malpractice case that a Pennsylvania doctor's decision to use a head wrap on their premature baby left the child...
Breaking down the Sweet 16 by the numbers
Here are 16 nuggets about the Sweet 16: 1. Villanova (7-2) is the favorite to win the NCAA Tournament, followed by Duke (4-1), Kansas (6-1), Kentucky (7-1) and Michigan (7-1)....
Alabama lawmakers approve new method of execution
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers voted Tuesday to allow the use of nitrogen gas to execute death row inmates, a method that has so far not been used to carry...
EPA head calls for 'coordinated' response to NYC lead crisis
WASHINGTON – EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt called for a “coordinated” response between New York State and City officials to address the ongoing lead crisis. Asked whether federal intervention is needed...
Kepos Capital making move to new Times Square building
Kepos Capital is hopping from one new building to another. Currently on the 44th floor of the New York Times building at 620 Eighth Ave., the firm that manages $3...
Clay Buchholz gets chance to resurrect career
SURPRISE, Ariz. — Right-hander Clay Buchholz is the Kansas City Royals’ latest reclamation pitching project. The two-time All-Star and the Royals have finalized a minor league contract on Tuesday, and...