June 2, 2018
Builder to the stars among those feared dead in Hamptons plane crash
Four people were presumed dead after a private plane — carrying a prominent East Hampton builder who crafted luxury mansions for Martha Stewart, Billy Joel and others — crashed into...
Mike Francesa and Michael Kay should lay off social media
Big-mouthed public figures who mess with Twitter often deserve each other. Take a wild guess at who said this on the air in 2012: “That athletes, broadcasters and media people...
Red Bulls still can't buy a win against this rival
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Despite being a different season and sport, Gillette Stadium continued to be a house of horrors for a New York team as Teal Bunbury scored his eighth...
Ovechkin, Capitals clip Golden Knights, take 2-1 lead in Stanley Cup
WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin went airborne, Evgeny Kuznetsov flapped his arms like a bird of prey and the Capitals are flying high, just two wins away from winning the Stanley...
Trump tweets his way through Camp David retreat
Camp David may be rustic, but at least it has decent Wi-Fi. A Saturday at the quaint presidential retreat – with three of his adult children along, but wife Melania...
Chinese, Koreans among biggest real estate investors
The party keeps on going over at Go Go International Realty. Kit Li, who works at the Flushing realtor, says she has sold one home to a family named Yang...
The key number that signifies an improving economy
There’s a number that shows the job market is improving. No, it’s not the unemployment rate, which was a stellar 3.8 percent in May. It’s the U-6 number, concerning the...
Contractor claims church owes $2.4M for World Trade Center shrine
That would be a real Greek tragedy. The company that made thousands of distinctive glass and marble panels for the half-built St. Nicholas Shrine at the World Trade Center has...
Mugger throws 10-year-old girl to ground, steals iPhone
A mugger hurled a 10-year-old girl to the ground and kicked her in the face before swiping her cell phone in a disturbing Bronx attack, surveillance video shows. The suspect...
Another bad experience with a rental car company
Dear John: I had a bad experience with Enterprise Rent-a-Car, and I feel cheated. My fraternity brother and I reserved a car in downtown Atlanta for Easter Sunday. We have...
Superintendent targeted veteran teachers over age: suit
An adult-education superintendent who already has cost the city $362,000 in a disability-discrimination settlement now faces accusations she targeted 13 teachers because of their age. Rose-Marie Mills, who heads the...
Convicted killer gets paid $40-per-hour to get coffee
He’s a killer coffee boy. Convicted murderer Eric Smokes is one of the pricey union workers the Hudson Yards developer says it was tricked into paying $40 an hour just...
New York designer's toilet paper dress is contest finalist again
She’s ready to say “I do” and hit the loo. New York designer Augusto Manzanares is on a roll — making the top 10 of the Toilet Paper Wedding Dress...
City agency targeted me for helping harassed employees
The City Department for the Aging not only discriminates against its own senior employees, it targets those who try to help them, according to a complaint. Monica Parikh, who worked...
NYCFC ride late surge past Orlando City ahead of Derby
If there’s been anything consistent all season for New York City FC, it’s been the play of Ismael Tajouri-Shradi. The Libyan’s moments of brilliance Saturday night overshadowed the Patrick Vieira-to-Europe...
Report reveals ties between EPA chief Pruitt and oil tycoon
Embattled EPA chief Scott Pruitt maintains close ties with a billionaire coal executive who has been fighting Obama-era environmental regulations for years. So close, Pruitt reportedly was given Joseph W....
Apple will offer software to cure digital addiction
An Apple a day might not keep the doctor away. Tim Cook, the computer giant’s top exec, said Apple this week will start offering new software for hardcore users of...
Trump administration still negotiating China trade truce
The Trump administration aimed for a possible trade truce with China on Saturday while threatening consequences if Beijing's “militarization” of the South China Sea continues. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross arrived...
This valedictorian has never missed a day of school
High-school senior Esther Fadumiye does not own a cellphone and has no social-media profiles. But that’s not even the Bronx teen’s most extraordinary feat: She has never missed a day...
J.R. Smith, take note: After gaffe, 'Wrong Way' did right thing
If J.R. Smith is lucky, if fate is as kind to him, he will live a life similar to the one Roy Riegels lived in the many decades after he...
Jason Kidd takes step toward return to NBA coaching ranks
Jason Kidd joined the growing list of candidates to replace Stan Van Gundy in Detroit. The former Bucks and Nets coach interviewed for the Pistons’ head coaching vacancy Saturday, according...
Yankees shrug off delayed start and bash horrible Orioles
BALTIMORE — The Yankees cashed two lottery tickets Saturday night. One, they were able to play a game after a nearly two-hour rain delay — which didn’t include actual rain...
Israeli tour jumped through hoops to watch 1994 NBA Finals
They're now in their early 40s, likely scattered here, there and everywhere. But together, in 1994, they watched Game 7 of the Knicks-Rockets NBA Finals and remain bound by that...
There's a huge difference between the Trump and Clinton probes
It’s now a running theme in liberal and lefty commentary: the complaint that the FBI’s investigation of Hillary Clinton was public from the start, while the bureau kept its probe...
Kids feuding over right to bury adoptive grandmother
A beloved grandmother’s body remains on ice at the city morgue as her adopted loved ones battle over who gets to bury her. Grandson Cecil Singleton says all he wants...
Man says heiress ex stopped paying spousal support
A tobacco heiress’ ex once accused of bugging her phone and going to a brothel claims he’s getting stiffed on spousal support. Crocker Coulson, 53, says in court papers Anne Resnik...
Why 14 is the riskiest age for a teenager
The most dangerous age is 14. If you know any teenagers this might not come as a surprise, but research has confirmed that risk-taking peaks during this exact moment in...
Do LeBron Rules exist?
OAKLAND, Calif. — Years ago, there were the “Jordan Rules,” a group of directives designed for defending Michael Jordan. So now the chap who is currently reigning as the Most...
James Comey isn't above the law
There they go again. For the 1 millionth time, anti-Trumpers are horrified, aghast, stupefied. The president’s latest offense against their sensibilities is a pointed use of his pardon power. So...
De Blasio wants to scrap admissions testing for elite high schools
Mayor de Blasio unveiled a plan Saturday to boost black and Latino enrollment at the city’s eight specialized high schools — and he wants to scrap admissions tests outright. In...
Red Sox's heart and soul right back on the DL
HOUSTON — Dustin Pedroia's return from the disabled list lasted three games. The four-time All-Star second baseman was put back on the DL by the Boston Red Sox on Saturday...
Trump lawyers reportedly warned Mueller to back off
Two of President Trump’s lawyers told Special Counsel Robert Mueller to back off from his demand for an interview with their client – arguing that the president has a constitutional...
Mike Smith talks highs, lows and Justify as Belmont awaits
Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith, who has a chance to win the Triple Crown next Saturday when he rides Justify in the Belmont Stakes, takes a lap through some...
Experts doubt North Korea really destroyed nuclear test site
Experts are increasingly doubtful that North Korea has destroyed its underground nuclear testing site. The weak explosions on May 24 at entrances to the Punggye-ri test site deep beneath Mount...
Tiger Woods will need some help if he wants to win the Memorial
DUBLIN, Ohio — Tiger Woods’ presence on the first page of the Memorial leaderboard entering Sunday’s final round is omnipresent — particularly considering how well he’s hitting the ball. But...
I could have saved Andy Warhol from being shot
Fifty years ago this week, Valerie Solanas — a playwright and radical feminist — tried to kill Andy Warhol, shooting him in his Factory art studio on Union Square. Margo...
Ex-NYPD sergeant vows ex-wife 'will never get my pension'
A retired NYPD sergeant has vowed never to relinquish any part of his pension to his ex-wife — even though he’s under court order to do so. “I will never...
Warriors' achy iron man optimistic his streak will not end
OAKLAND, Calif. — For a fourth straight year, the Warriors and Cavaliers are engaged in the Finals, trying to remove each other’s spleens and heart valves in the name of...
Republicans furious Google linked GOP to 'Nazism'
Furious Republicans pushed for Congress to take action against tech giant Google on Saturday, following multiple reports of a left-leaning slant in its powerful search engine. “This was disgusting,” House...
Principal accused of gambling on horse races during school hours
A Bronx principal is playing the ponies – and tweeting about his bets during the school day – according to a complaint filed on behalf of fed-up teachers who want...
Cavaliers' Tristan Thompson dodges suspension, and exhales
OAKLAND, Calif. — There was speculation of a suspension. But that is all it turned out to be, just speculation. So Tristan Thompson is good to go for the Cavaliers...
NYCFC’s Jonathan Lewis may finally get his opportunity
New York City FC hasn’t given up on Jonathan Lewis. Despite the talented young winger not grabbing a single minute through NYCFC’s first 13 matches, sporting director Claudio Reyna preached...
J.R. Smith changes his brain-freeze explanation
OAKLAND, Calif. — If the scorn and derision of the basketball world had to come down on one Cleveland Cavalier, J.R. Smith is glad it was him. Smith has been...
Trump's border wall breaks ground in San Diego
Beautiful? Maybe. But big? Definitely. A 14-mile section of President Trump’s border wall is under construction in San Diego, at a cost of $147 million. The money comes from the...
Now it's Jay Bruce aboard the Mets' injury merry-go-round
Jay Bruce’s back is a bigger issue than he believed. After leaving the previous night’s game with back spasms, Bruce was confident he would return Saturday but was scratched from...
Tiger Woods briefly grabbed the lead ... but everything changed
DUBLIN, Ohio — As he flashes glimpses of his former brilliance, Tiger Woods is finding the road quite a bit rougher than it was when he was cruising to his...
ISIS militants slaughter family in Iraq
ISIS militants slaughtered a dozen members of the same family, including women and children, on Saturday. The terrorists attacked the village of al-Farahatiyah in northern Iraq, Ammar Hekmat, the deputy...
Bodies recovered from plane crash off Long Island coast
A plane with four people aboard crashed into the Atlantic off the coast of Long Island Saturday, officials said. The plane, a Piper PA-31 Navajo, went down about a mile...
Sicko shot bald eagle, stuffed it in bucket: authorities
Officials in Maine are hunting for the unpatriotic sicko who shot a bald eagle at close range, and then stuffed it into a bucket and left it on the side...
28 racehorses killed in upstate barn fire
A raging blaze killed 28 harness-racing horses early Saturday at an upstate barn. The fire broke out at around 3 a.m. on the grounds of the 63-acre Mount Hope Training...
Rory McIlroy calls out USGA over course setups
DUBLIN, Ohio — Rory McIlroy posted his best score of the week in Saturday’s Memorial third round, and afterward delivered a velvet hammer of sorts on the USGA in advance...
Boone upset as MLB, ESPN put Yankees in tough schedule spot
BALTIMORE — It was a bad idea to switch the Yankees-Blue Jays game on July 8 in Toronto from the afternoon to a Sunday night ESPN tilt after the Yankees...
Dating columnist reveals how 'Sex and the City' ruined her life
“Sex and the City” premiered on HBO 20 years ago this week, imprinting on a generation of women a love of fantastic fashion and dreams of their own Mr. Big....
That time a black cop went undercover with the KKK
When black Colorado Springs Police Officer Ron Stallworth was assigned to protect Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard David Duke in 1979, he sought a subtle revenge against him for his...
Meet the victims of NYC's terrible subway system
Brent Nycz, 30, Manhattan A New Yorker for 13 years, Nycz has been delayed by the subway more times than he can remember. But one agonizing commute hurt the kids...
Ranking the greatest saves in Stanley Cup playoff history
It was a spectacular save all right, perhaps to be remembered as the series-changing event that kick-started the Capitals to their first Stanley Cup championship. But only recency bias (or in...
You can actually have two sets of DNA
Read enough books on the body and you’ll find that reality is much stranger than any sci-fi series. Take the chimera chapter in science writer Carl Zimmer’s sprawling new treatise...
Inside the surge in MTA 'late slips'
Chronic MTA train delays are making New Yorkers late for work — and the job-jeopardizing subway snafus are getting worse every year. The number of subway-delay verification forms the transit...
Principal apologizes for moment of silence for Palestinians
The Beacon School principal finally addressed a controversial moment of silence for those killed in Gaza. “I regret that the announcement offended anyone in our school community,” Ruth Lacey wrote...
CVS exposed my Viagra script -- and ruined my marriage
He was supposed to get a lift from his little blue pills, but a Long Island man instead was left feeling small and deflated after a loose-lipped pharmacist blabbed about...
Piecing together the complex puzzle of the MLB draft
The MLB draft will be held Monday to Wednesday, and what will follow both the first round and the whole process is the assigning of grades. Forgive me if I...
Palestinian paramedic allegedly shot dead by Israeli troops
The Israeli military is investigating the shooting of a Palestinian paramedic killed while attending to an injured protester in Gaza. Razan Najjar, 21, was the second female killed at the...
Inside my 'haunting' time as the first American to study in North Korea
In the summer of 2016, Travis Jeppesen became the first American to study at a North Korean university — and he saw a lot that surprised him. At a zoo...
Nazi era a 'speck of bird s--t' in German history: far-right leader
Germans were infuriated Saturday by an extremist politician’s dismissal of the Nazi era as “just a speck of bird s--t in over 1,000 years of successful German history.” Angry rebukes...
This subway line is the best-kept secret in NYC
The city’s least-loved subway line happens to be my favorite. It might sound nuts to New Yorkers who ride the J train more out of necessity than for fun, as...
Triple Crown hopeful Justify could fetch six-figure stud fees
That’s one stiff price. If Triple Crown hopeful Justify clinches the illustrious title next Saturday, experts say he could command $150,000 for a single roll in the hay. And for...
Firefighter punched stranger for photobombing him: cops
An FDNY firefighter slugged a stranger whose wife cut in front of him as he posed for a photo in front of Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn late Friday, cops...
Rapper says he was shot at outside Midtown hotel
A gunman tried to turn Chicago rapper Chief Keef into the next Tupac Shakur early Saturday in front of a Midtown hotel -- but totally missed the mark, police sources...
Rewarding failure has become an American epidemic
The proverb is simple: “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” But a teenage girl and her mom in New Jersey figured out how to circumvent that difficult...
Hollywood desperately needs to fill the hole left by 'Roseanne'
I have never been a Roseanne Barr fan — she reinforced my instincts on July 15, 1990, when she stood in the center of Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego...
'Mistress of the Winds' cheated death and ruled the skies
Brooklyn Bridge commuters cheered and steamers whistled as the famous flying woman swooped low over the East River — just to prove that she could. The blonde in the balloon...
NATO chief says alliance won't protect Israel if Iran attacks
BERLIN — NATO’s secretary-general says the alliance wouldn’t come to Israel’s defense in case of attack by arch enemy Iran. Jens Stoltenberg told the magazine Der Spiegel in comments published...
Parents face charges for giving teen pot to treat seizures
A Georgia family has been torn apart after authorities placed a 15-year-old teen in a group home following a tip from his therapist that his parents gave him marijuana in...
Uber driver arrested after passenger is shot dead
DENVER - A driver with the ride-sharing service Uber was arrested on Friday for suspicion of first-degree murder after Denver police said he fatally shot a passenger in his vehicle....
Socialist Pedro Sanchez sworn in as Spain's prime minister
MADRID — Pedro Sanchez was sworn in as Spain's prime minister a day after the Socialist leader successfully ousted predecessor Mariano Rajoy who lost a no-confidence vote in parliament. Rajoy...
Cat running for mayor hopes to raise political awareness
BEND, Ore. — One Bend resident set on becoming the city's first elected mayor has an ambitious policy platform: eliminating cars, stopping all new construction and enforcing strong leash laws....
Yankees and Aaron Boone can see the difference in Greg Bird
BALTIMORE — Greg Bird on Friday played just his fifth game for the Yankees since coming back from his second ankle procedure in less than a year, but Aaron Boone...
Aaron Boone isn't satisfied despite Yankees' early success
BALTIMORE — With two months of a six-month season complete, the Yankees improved to 36-17 after Friday night’s 4-1 win over the Orioles. The victory moved them to one-half game...
Mets' happiest player keeps on hitting
The Mets still have something to smile about — and someone who never seems to stop smiling. Even as the Mets fell below .500 for the first time all season,...
Dellin Betances 'felt like crap' but still escaped a sticky situation
BALTIMORE — On a hot, humid night at Camden Yards, Dellin Betances said he “felt like crap” on the mound. The unpleasant conditions, he said, caused him to lose the...
Zack Wheeler avoided big-inning habit, and it still wasn't enough
Zack Wheeler left the mound Friday night having held the National League’s highest-scoring offense without a run, but his screwup was too much to overcome. He handed the ball to...
Gleyber Torres literally runs out of his shoe
BALTIMORE — Gleyber Torres had never lost a shoe running the bases until Friday night, when his left one got loose from his foot halfway between second and third base...
Jay Bruce says he'll stretch more after early back-spasms exit
Jay Bruce’s lower back was sore when he arrived at Citi Field on Friday and only worsened as the day progressed. By the fourth inning, he was ready to call...
A continued Sonny forecast would help Yankees weather the storms
BALTIMORE — Rain battered Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Thursday night, and plenty more is expected here Saturday. In between, the Yankees enjoyed a Sonny Friday. The more the...
Why a St. John's revival could be in the cards
It will be months before the true impact of this week will be known. Months before it is determined whether Mustapha Heron has received a hardship waiver and will be...
How Caris LeVert is helping grow basketball in India
Caris LeVert’s trek last year for Jeremy Lin’s basketball camp in Taiwan left the young Nets guard intrigued with Asia and hoping to see other parts of the continent. He’s...
Johnny Manziel passes opening test in 1st game since ’16 release
HAMILTON, Ontario — Johnny Manziel was content with his first time in a game in more than two years. Manziel was 9-of-12 passing for 80 yards in his CFL debut...
Frank Ntilikina is back and ready to fight for his Knicks job
Frank Ntilikina came back from France with a new look — new hair, new body. Flashy blonde streaks are colored into Ntilikina’s hair, coupled with a more chiseled physique than...
Phil Mickelson looking to rebuild focus heading into US Open
DUBLIN, Ohio — Muirfield Village Golf Club is not an amusement park, but Phil Mickelson has spent the first two rounds of the Memorial on a roller coaster. Mickelson, in...
Midtown bar brawl leaves one stabbed, several slashed
One person was stabbed and four people slashed during a brawl over a woman that erupted at a Midtown bar just after midnight Saturday. The violence unfolded at 12:10 a.m....
Get set for a return to the glory days of Atlantic City boxing
Evander Holyfield remembers the days when boxing’s biggest fights were held in Atlantic City. “I wondered why we even had to fight in Las Vegas,” Holyfield said this week. “I...
Jason Day making a strong run to end home-course curse
DUBLIN, Ohio — Jason Day hears it on a regular basis — maybe at a local restaurant or at a grocery store around town. The people always mean well, but...
Cavaliers avoid suspensions that would have killed their chances
OAKLAND, Calif. — Tristan Thompson’s wallet might be $25,000 lighter. But a bigger burden was lifted off the shoulders of all the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers big man escaped any suspension...
Cavaliers might already have spent best shot against Warriors
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Cavaliers unloaded their best shot, including a 51-point eruption by LeBron James that moved the Richter scale a couple of notches, and a 21-point, 13-rebound night...
Police: Shooting in Delaware claims the life of teenager
WILMINGTON, Del. — Police say a shooting in Delaware has claimed the life of a teenager. A Wilmington police news release says the shooting on Thursday claimed the life of...
Mets need their big, expensive slugger back in action right now
The Mets knew the risks when they signed Yoenis Cespedes to that long-term contract. Injuries could keep Cespedes off the field for much too long a time. They are living...
Cop acquitted in Bronx woman’s shooting now up for promotion
An NYPD sergeant — who was cleared of criminal charges in the shooting of a Bronx woman — is up for promotion and his union head said Friday that the...
Stitches: I thought we were winning
It’s the end of the world as we know it. Scientists have concluded civilization on earth will be killed off in one of three climate-change-triggered ways. A soft landing, gradual...
What stopped Tiger Woods' good round from being great
DUBLIN, Ohio — Tiger Woods could not have thrown away a potentially spectacular round any further if he had the strength of Aaron Judge’s arm in the Yankees outfield. The...