February 23, 2016
The obscure rule violation that caused J.T. Miller's ejection
The Rangers might have had some complaints about the officiating in the past few games, but the only anger for this gaffe was internal. Forward J.T. Miller got a match...
Republicans make their voices heard in Nevada
Republican voters in Nevada made their voices known in the GOP's first-in-the-West presidential caucuses ahead of the party's national nominating convention in July. Eleven names will be on the statewide...
Teacher arrested for throwing second-grader across a hallway
A Manhattan elementary school teacher was arrested Tuesday night for assaulting a second-grader, cops said. Osman Couey, 53, was busted after allegedly throwing 7-year-old Ka'veon Wilson across a hallway last...
Spitzer accuser shacked up with toy store bigwig
Eliot Spitzer’s ex-hooker gal pal was shacking up with a Manhattan toy-store owner before she accused the disgraced Love Gov of choking her in a $1,000-a-night room at The Plaza...
Rangers revert to December form at worst possible time
Welcome back to December. “I don’t know, it was kind of like back when we were struggling,” Dan Girardi told The Post after the Rangers were all but blown out...
Vanderbilt center launches line-drive buzzer-beater for the ages
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUvq_J7iSHY We've got another entry for shot of the year in college basketball. As time ran down in the first half of Tuesday's Florida-Vanderbilt game, the Gators were working for...
Cops worked to get 7 guns off the streets this weekend
Cops touted their busy weekend by posting online photos of seven handguns they took off the city's streets over the weekend.
Dan Loeb loses key director at Third Point
One of the top directors at Dan Loeb’s hedge fund has left the firm, The Post has learned. Tim Lash, who headed Third Point’s media, telecom and tech investments, and...
Jehovah’s Witnesses likely to get $220M+ for Watchtower building
The Jehovah’s Witnesses are probably wishing they had sold their Brooklyn world headquarters with its giant Watchtower signage a year ago instead of now. Sources say their 733,000-square-foot multi-building package...
Las Vegas caucus site reportedly runs out of ballots
As Nevada Republicans caucus across the state, the Republican National Committee says it is concerned about reports of double voting at a troubled caucus site in Las Vegas. RNC spokesman...
Revenue, ads increase at redesigned Maxim
The red ink is still flowing at Maxim — although it posted healthy revenue and ad pages increases. The toned-down laddie mag reported a pre-tax loss of $18 million in...
Red-hot Islanders wallop Wild to inch closer to Rangers
ST. PAUL, Minn. — John Tavares and Frans Nielsen kept the Islanders surging on the road. Meanwhile, the Wild had their first letdown under their new coach. Nielsen scored twice,...
Brook Lopez has been so good, he's altering Nets' schemes
Despite the rise of small-ball and their own revved-up tempo, the Nets aren’t de-emphasizing Brook Lopez. Just the opposite. Interim coach Tony Brown likened Lopez to some of the great...
GOP rivals on watch for 'dirty tricks' at Nevada caucuses
The leading Republican presidential candidates were all on watch Tuesday night for so-called “dirty tricks” as the Nevada caucuses got into full swing, telling supporters to be on the lookout...
Mets' forgotten outfielder isn't worried about living in shadows
PORT ST. LUCIE — Alejandro De Aza might have the cushiest $5.75 million job in America: Sit in the dugout and watch the Mets play. The veteran outfielder received his...
'Married at First Sight': David reacts to Ashley’s finale decision
Warning: This article contains spoilers from the season finale of “Married at First Sight.” On the third season of “Married at First Sight,” no couple has struggled more to connect...
Who will be workhorse of Mets' staff? We went and found out
PORT ST. LUCIE — Jacob deGrom’s left groin soreness doesn’t appear to be a big deal, yet it does prompt a question: Who is the Mets’ most durable starting pitcher?...
Didi Gregorius on succeeding Jeter: 'It's never in the past'
TAMPA — Just because Didi Gregorius is entering his second year as the Yankees’ shortstop doesn’t mean he is looking forward to the talk of being Derek Jeter’s replacement dying...
Time Inc. eyes Yahoo merger
Time Inc. CEO Joe Ripp is being dubbed the Sandy Alderson (general manager of the NY Mets) of media executives. That’s because he may be zeroing in on the media...
J.T. Miller ejected after fight as Rangers flop in ugly loss to Devils
Those intelligent Rangers? They took the night off. Instead, some bumbling facsimile took the ice in front of Henrik Lundqvist Tuesday night at Prudential Center, and it resulted in a...
Slumping oil prices drag down JPMorgan Chase shares by $9B
On second thought, falling oil prices are a big headache for JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon. The bank’s shares lost about $9 billion in value on Tuesday after Dimon...
De Blasio off the hook for CCRB suit
Mayor de Blasio won’t have to sit for a deposition in an ongoing lawsuit filed by a former executive director of the Civilian Complaint Review Board who blames him for...
Jacob deGrom quickly quells any concern over groin injury
PORT ST. LUCIE — Jacob deGrom’s left groin soreness didn’t last long. The Mets righty is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday, according to manager Terry Collins, after...
$4 billion buys the world's ugliest commuter rail stop
Coming soon to a vomitorium near you: the official opening of the world’s most obscenely overpriced commuter rail station — and possibly its ugliest. We’re talking the $4 billion-plus World...
Obama's foreign policy now boils down to 'Let's pretend'
President Obama’s policy — well, his lack of one — when it comes to confronting America’s enemies was on full and embarrassing display Tuesday. First, the president unveiled his long-delayed...
Dumbing down New York: the state's new education vision
After months of study, state educrats at last have a timeline for “fixing” the master public-school curriculum. Step One: Study the issue some more. Yes, it’s a joke — on...
Mo Wilkerson could become a Giant in this unlikely scenario
INDIANAPOLIS — All signs point to the Jets placing their franchise tag on pending free agent Muhammad Wilkerson, but if the defensive end does somehow find his way to free...
Murder suspect gets to torment hate crime victim in court
The moment that a gay man and his killer confronted each other on a Greenwich Village street was captured in this dramatic video shown Tuesday at the suspect’s trial —...
Bernie Sanders' revolution is missing revolutionaries
Sparking a political revolution is a core premise of Bernie Sanders’ insurgent campaign, but so far there are few signs of it happening. Compared to the last contested Democratic primary...
Andrew Cuomo's reckless and radical 'fight for $15'
New York has seldom seen an executive initiative as politically radical or economically reckless as Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal for a $15-per-hour statewide minimum wage. The radicalism, at least, appears...
'X-Files' resurrects, and updates, its paranoia
It’s safe to say the new six-episode mini-season of “The X-Files,” which wrapped up Monday, was something of a misfire. Confronted with an audience that hadn’t seen a new episode...
Twitter targets trolls but winds up silencing conservatives
When Twitter sanctioned popular right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos last month for bad behavior, conservatives were concerned. Two weeks ago, when the social media platform picked a bunch of leftist groups...
Carmelo 'off today,' but others also fed up with Knicks' ugly play
Carmelo Anthony, usually and virtually always the Knicks’ player spokesman, had said a lot the night before. So he hurried past a smaller than normal gathering of reporters and proclaimed...
Carlos Beltran talks retirement, 2016 expectations and A-Rod
TAMPA — For those who believe the upcoming season likely is the last of Carlos Beltran’s career, don’t be so sure. “I love baseball and I love doing this. I...
Uber, Lyft banned from Newark Airport
Newark officials said Tuesday that they will make good on their threat to ban Uber cars from Newark Airport. City officials said they will start penalizing any Uber or Lyft...
Mom gets life in prison for tossing autistic son off bridge
SEATTLE — An Oregon woman has been sentenced to life in prison for throwing her autistic 6-year-old son over 100 feet to his death from a bridge in the coastal...
Knicks might finally react to Calderon's awful defense
Knicks interim coach Kurt Rambis admitted one of the obvious points of NBA life: If you are losing, you look to change. And that change could mean tweaking lineups. Suffice...
Reason for record Republican voter turnout?: Trump
WASHINGTON – Voter turnout in this year’s presidential primaries and caucuses are breaking records – but only on the Republican side. GOP contests in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina...
How a new identity made one Yankees prospect a rising star
TAMPA — Each day he would cry. With the arrival of a newspaper, with the revelation that another friend had received a substantial signing bonus with a major league team....
Armed homeless man tried to provoke cops to shoot him dead
A bipolar homeless man reached into his waistband in front of two Port Authority officers and pulled out a gun -- trying to provoke a "suicide by cop" confrontation, sources...
Jose Reyes placed on paid leave until completion of his trial
Jose Reyes has been benched by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred. The former Mets shortstop, now with the Rockies, was placed on paid leave by Manfred on Tuesday. The punishment stems...
'Demon seed' junkie who murdered his parents gets 50 years to life
Calling him a “demon seed,” a judge on Tuesday sentenced a Queens drug addict who murdered both of his parents more than a year apart to 50 years to life...
Johnson & Johnson to pay $72M for cancer death linked to talcum powder
Johnson & Johnson was ordered by a Missouri jury to pay $72 million in damages to the family of a woman whose death from ovarian cancer was linked to her use...
Goat gets behind the wheel and sensibly turns on hazard lights
https://www.facebook.com/globe/videos/10154023027663258/ OXFORD, Mass. — A goat caused a commotion over the weekend when it was spotted in the driver's seat of a vehicle in a Massachusetts parking lot, flashing its...
David Ortiz makes a final plea to Yankees fans
FORT MYERS, Fla. – David Ortiz watched the Red Sox honor Mariano Rivera on his last trip to Fenway Park. He was there to see Derek Jeter make his final...
Supreme Court doctor: Scalia fought heart disease, diabetes
DALLAS — A letter from the Supreme Court's doctor says Antonin Scalia suffered from coronary artery disease, obesity and diabetes, among other ailments that probably contributed to the justice's sudden...
Cruz wants lawsuit challenging presidential eligibility thrown out
AUSTIN, Texas — Republican Ted Cruz asked a federal court in Houston to throw out a lawsuit questioning whether he is eligible to be president of the United States because he was...
How dating in your 20s is nothing like dating in your 40s
As we grow older and wiser, the built-in pros and cons system that guides our dating and love lives tends to shift, sometimes dramatically. For instance, a 25-year-old might be...
John Dillinger's great-nephew faces criminal theft charges
INDIANAPOLIS — The great-nephew of John Dillinger, who for years has fought to protect and clear the infamous bank robber's name, is under investigation for criminal theft charges. Attorney Jeffery...
McConnell: Obama will not pick the next Supreme Court justice
WASHINGTON — Majority Leader Mitch McConnell emphatically ruled out any Senate action on whoever President Barack Obama nominates to fill the Supreme Court vacancy, an extraordinary step that escalated the...
The day in photos: Feb. 23, 2016
A baby bat gets some TLC, protesters take Washington, pandas play in snow and more.
We took a ride with Yoenis Cespedes in a sweet Polaris SL three-wheeler
We got some exclusive one-on-one time with Mets slugger Yoenis Cespedes in a sweet Polaris SL. Enough said.
1 in 4 Americans are on verge of financial ruin
The rich keep getting richer. The rest of us aren’t so lucky. According to a survey released Tuesday by Bankrate.com of more than 1,000 adults, nearly one in four Americans...
Twin moms each give birth to second set of twins
SALT LAKE CITY — Identical twin sisters from Utah each recently gave birth to identical twins — again. Kerri Bunker and Kelli Wall delivered twins within weeks of each other...
Manhattan's persistence pays off in landing star NYC guard
Aaron Walker didn’t forget the first coach who believed in him. Before his standout senior season began, before college coaches began lighting up his phone, Manhattan College and Steve Masiello...
These bogus cold 'remedies' may actually be making you sicker
Every time you get sick, you hear the same list of miracle foods touted by well-meaning friends and co-workers (none who are actually doctors, of course) as what you should...
Mars recalls candy in 55 countries after plastic found in product
BERLIN — US chocolate maker Mars said Tuesday it's recalling candy bars and other items in 55 countries in Europe and elsewhere after plastic was found in one of its...
'Vinyl's soundtrack is more compelling than the series
“Vinyl” might be the first TV series made for radio. Critics love the music of HBO’s 1970s-era drama, but the story, about one man’s search for the next great musical...
Powerball dropped revamp that gave the suckers better odds
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The group that runs the Powerball lottery game approved, then abandoned, changes that would have given ticket buyers more bang for their two bucks than the...
Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio face crucial test in Nevada caucuses
LAS VEGAS — Marco Rubio sought to elbow past Ted Cruz in an increasingly urgent race to slam the brakes on the Donald Trump juggernaut as Nevada Republicans delivered their...
You now have access to the same crime stats the NYPD uses
City officials on Tuesday unveiled a new digital version of Compstat that will give the public '”unprecedented”' access to the most current NYPD crime statistics. The innovative technology, dubbed Compstat...
University of Oklahoma to return Nazi-stolen painting
OKLAHOMA CITY — The University of Oklahoma has agreed to return a painting that the Nazis stole from a French family during World War II, a lawyer and school officials...
How NASA astronauts celebrate a birthday in space
https://twitter.com/ShuttleCDRKelly/status/701927839344373760 Houston, we have a problem – a gorilla! NASA astronaut Scott Kelly went ape aboard the International Space Station, popping out of a box and chasing fellow-space jockeys around...
Grinning subway slasher 'felt threatened' by 71-year-old woman: police
The man who slashed a 71-year-old woman’s face on a Manhattan subway train last month told cops he did it because he felt threatened by her, according to newly released...
Cuba Gooding Jr. has made despicable O.J. Simpson boring
Maybe FX should have called its O.J. series “Mission: Impossible,” because Cuba Gooding Jr. has pulled off a highly unlikely feat — he’s made the despicable O.J. Simpson boring. Put...
The pictures affluenza teen Ethan Couch doesn't want to see
Before Ethan Couch got behind the wheel of a truck, blind drunk, and started speeding down a country road, his friends warned him it was a bad idea. If Couch...
This super-adorable baby gorilla stole our hearts
This footage of a baby gorilla born at Bristol Zoo Gardens in England after an emergency Caesarean procedure is truly amazing. Check out the life-saving efforts and sweet aftermath.
How to deal with your Donald Trump-loving co-worker
This election year is creating political discussions everywhere I turn and there is no escape — not even at work, where it should be prohibited. I find many of the...
Your messy desk is killing your career
In the office, one’s desk is one's domain. But unlike your messy bedroom at home, this abode is on display whether you like it or not, especially in ever-popular open...
Sicko doc takes no-jail plea for sexually abusing pregnant patients
An Upper East Side gynecologist charged with sexually abusing six patients took a no-jail plea deal Wednesday in Manhattan court and agreed to forfeit his medical license. Disgraced Dr. Robert...
Cops nab suspect accused of raping woman in office building
Police arrested a 28-year-old man who was wanted for allegedly raping and robbing a woman inside a Staten Island office building. Maurice Scott was nabbed just before midnight Monday for...
Giants' road back begins at combine, where GM can't afford a mistake
INDIANAPOLIS — It could be viewed as a threat or a warning or a simple statement of fact. Either way, the marching orders for Giants general manager Jerry Reese are...
What was this guy who posed with shark on beach thinking?
Shocking footage has emerged of a man dragging a shark from the sea so that he could pose for photos with it. In the video, which was taken by WPTV...
Watch a sinful marathon of movies condemned by the Catholic Church
TCM has found a cheeky way to mark the run-up to Easter — shining a spotlight on midcentury movies censored by the Catholic Church. Throughout the month of March, the...
Inside the $9.7M French castle Picasso graffitied
Back in 2005, Facebook commissioned street artist David Choe to tag the walls of what would be their brand-new office space in Palo Alto. They gave him a choice: $60,000...
Is this the cutest new way to pop the question?
Ben Zurawski is an artist from Chicago who creates one-of-a-kind flipbooks for guys looking to propose to their girlfriends. Here are some of his super-cute creations.
This adorable toddler really loves her deaf pit bull
Who needs diamonds? Dogs are a girl’s best friend! An endearing YouTube clip featuring a deaf pit bull named Pajama Sam and his infant admirer Ellie has elicited a resounding...
Hooker found dead in Midtown office building
A prostitute was found dead from a possible drug overdose inside a Manhattan office building Monday afternoon, police sources said. The 25-year-old woman had allegedly partied and fooled around with...
Tom Coughlin stays in NFL, still a holdout on Giants job offer
Tom Coughlin is no longer a head coach in the NFL, but that doesn't mean he is staying home this week. Coughlin, as he did the past 12 years with...
Hospital that treated Eric Garner to pay family $1M
The hospital center that dispatched paramedics and treated Eric Garner as he died after being placed into a chokehold by police has agreed to pay $1 million to the family,...
‘The Bachelor’ finally gets a reality check — after 20 seasons
After 20 seasons of cringe-worthy breakdowns and countless heartaches, the voice of reason was finally heard on “The Bachelor” Monday night.
This game-changing gizmo charges your phone in just 15 minutes
In the future, we’ll never have to worry about charging our smartphones again because they’ll always be charging, even while they’re sitting in our pockets. And best of all, that...
It's time for 'The X-Files' to call it quits
I wanted to believe, but the truth is out there: The rebooted “X-Files” just didn’t work. Kudos to Fox for trying. Though I was underwhelmed by four of the first...
'Weird music' on dark side of the moon was probably radio static
So much for conspiracy theories about “music” from the dark side of the moon. Apollo 10 astronauts Thomas Stafford, John Young and Eugene Cernan did hear weird sounds during their...
P.K. Subban accidentally concusses baby with hockey puck
The Canadiens may want to rethink this giveaway strategy. As defenseman P.K. Subban tossed pucks into the crowd during an open practice Sunday at the Bell Centre, one of the...
Ben Carson: Obama was 'raised white'
GOP presidential longshot Ben Carson says President Obama was “raised white” and therefore can’t relate to issues important to African-Americans, according to an interview released Tuesday. “I mean, like most...
Viacom will seek minority investor for Paramount studio
Viacom on Tuesday said it will entertain offers for a minority stake in its Paramount Pictures unit — and one Chinese company has already discussed a deal with the embattled...
Humming giraffes are making us sick, zoo's neighbors claim
It might be a stretch, but people living near an English zoo claim they're getting sick from the humming noises coming out of the giraffe enclosure. So far, 165 neighbors...
DraftKings appeals NY's ban on fantasy sports betting
ALBANY – The court that sided with state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman in his battle against fantasy sports "abused its discretion" and committed several errors of law, DraftKings argued in...
The best thing about Trump vs. Clinton is one of them has to lose
The first time I looked at the website for Either, "the world's largest game of would you rather questions," this was the dilemma at the top of the page: "Would...
Spike Lee endorses Bernie Sanders
Just days before the vital South Carolina primary, Spike Lee has publicly backed Sen. Bernie Sanders for president. “Wake up!” says a radio spot released today from the "Do The...
Towns restrict door-to-door solicitation amid Hasidic influx
LAKEWOOD, NJ — James Jackson didn't want to sell his home but thanked the black-suited man for his interest anyway. That's when the man put his hand on Jackson's shoulder...
Woman who spent decade in jail thanks to dirty cop gets pardon
A woman who spent 10 years in prison following a false confession orchestrated by disgraced NYPD detective Louis Scarcella will have her manslaughter conviction vacated Tuesday, Brooklyn District Attorney Ken...
Henrik Lundqvist won't admit the reason he's dominating again
Statistically, Henrik Lundqvist’s first 15 games and last 15 games are near mirror images of one another, the King going 10-3-2 with a .946 save percentage and 1.71 GAA to...
'Wolf of Wall Street' Jordan Belfort's Ferrari for sale
A barely driven Ferrari once owned by the real Wolf of Wall Street is now up for grabs. Jordan Belfort’s white 1991 Ferrari Testarossa has just 8,000 miles on its...
NASA developing tech that can get humans to Mars in just 3 days
Among the many problems with manned missions to Mars is the amount of time it takes for any ship to get to the red planet. Current estimates are that it...
Starbucks barista learns ASL to serve deaf customer
A Starbucks cashier’s sweet gesture for a regular customer who is deaf is touching the hearts of people across the country. Ibby Piracha, of Leesburg, Virginia, who goes into his...
Tot dies in house fire while mom out working at strip club
A 2-year-old girl was killed in a Brooklyn house fire Tuesday when she was left alone by her mother, who was out working as a stripper, law enforcement sources said....
Prosecutors have asked Apple to breach iPhones in more than a dozen cases
Apple's confrontation with federal authorities over iPhone access isn't limited to the case of the San Bernardino terrorists -- the issue is currently being fought in courts across the country,...
Trump asked 'Morning Joe' hosts for softball questions on hot mic
The hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” are feeling the heat for allegedly showing favoritism to Donald Trump after the GOP presidential front-runner was caught on a hot microphone asking for...
Aroldis Chapman spins new narrative: 'I never hurt anybody'
TAMPA -- Aroldis Chapman says he will challenge the MLB domestic violence suspension lurking over his head -- because the reason for the potential ban isn’t who he is. “If it...
Uber gunman switched cars during shooting rampage
The Michigan Uber driver charged with murdering six people changed vehicles after sideswiping a car at the start of the shooting spree, authorities said on Tuesday, adding that they hoped...
Can you actually get used panties in Japanese vending machines?
Most of us have heard stories about how in Japan, it's possible to buy used women's panties from vending machines. We get to the bottom of the issue.
Indie filmmaker Vincent Gallo sells NYC pad
Sex may not always sell. But in New York City, it seems, real estate can make some bucks. Indie film star Vincent Gallo, who has famously advertised sexual services for...
RG3 teammate: Redskins undermined his star potential
Few quarterbacks have fallen harder and more suddenly than Robert Griffin III, who went from a player seemingly on the verge of changing the game as a rookie to someone...
Holm: I'm not going to pity Rousey over suicide talk
Ronda Rousey's troubling admission that she considered suicide after her loss to Holly Holm is drawing reactions from her competition. Holm, who put Rousey in that dark place with a stunning...
Hunky PM Justin Trudeau to march in Toronto gay pride parade
Liberal heartthrob Justin Trudeau will march in Toronto’s gay pride parade this summer -- Canada’s first sitting prime minister to participate. “Very much look forward to being there again, this...
Cops nab alleged Greenwich Village slasher
Police have arrested the teen who slashed the face of a worker at a Greenwich Village diner, cops said. Domincio Howington, 16, of Manhattan was cuffed early Tuesday and charged...
Spitzer hooker turned NYC apartment into a brothel, records show
The former $5,000-a-night hooker who accused Eliot Spitzer of choking her at The Plaza hotel was booted from an apartment last year because it was being used as a brothel,...
Obama lays out plan to close Guantanamo
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Tuesday proposed to "once and for all" close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and transfer remaining detainees to a facility in the...
The documents that show Lech Walesa was a rat
WARSAW, Poland — An informant codenamed "Bolek" provided information on the views and actions of his colleagues at the Gdansk shipyard to Poland's communist-era secret police, according to documents released...
Cop mocks police work online, gets suspended
A Buffalo cop was suspended from the force without pay for posting a series of skits online mocking police duties. Richard Hy’s self-described “funny stories from cops” on Vine, a...
Kill wireless 'dead zones' in your home with this high-end router
Don’t blame your Internet provider for spotty Wi-Fi reception — blame the cheap router they gave you. That’s the pitch from Eero, a San Francisco startup that’s launching new high-end,...
Rural Oregon town haunted by mysterious flute-like whistle
An unexplained high-pitched tone has kept residents of a Portland suburb awake at night for at least a week, confounding the best efforts of police and firefighters to pinpoint its...
Disgruntled ex-driver hijacks bus, takes it for wild three-block joyride
A fired MTA bus driver hijacked an M101 on the Upper East Side on Tuesday morning and took it on a three-block joyride — even attempting to pick up passengers...
Phil Jackson won't desert Knicks in disarray: Jeanie Buss
Lakers president Jeanie Buss, Phil Jackson’s fiancée, says the Knicks president will fulfill his five-year contract. He has an opt-out after next season. It was erroneously reported his opt-out was...
Yoenis Cespedes' sick ride is the talk of Mets camp
Mets slugger Yoenis Cespedes rolled into Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie on Tuesday in an eye-grabbing Batmobile-style vehicle you might expect in the Dark Knight's parking spot (Matt Harvey...
Tribune's biggest shareholder shows CEO Jack Griffin the door
Jack Griffin is out as the chief executive of Tribune Publishing — owner of the Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times, among other papers — just days after its biggest...
Serial killer's memoir removed from Amazon after outrage
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A book reportedly written by a Canadian serial killer was removed Monday from Amazon's website a day after being put on sale online following protests by...
Six injured after fire tears through Bronx building
Six people were injured when a four alarm fire tore through a Bronx apartment building early Tuesday, fire officials said. The blaze started in a fifth floor apartment of a...
Kasich can't even beat Trump in his home state
In key showdowns against home court favorites, Donald Trump leads in Ohio but trails in Texas, polls revealed on Tuesday. In the Lone Star State, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is...
Australia says some unemployed work very hard at not working
CANBERRA, Australia — The Australian government is tired of unemployed people declining a job because it may interfere with their golf plans or dreams of becoming an actor. The government...
Sea levels rising way faster than any time since before Jesus was born
WASHINGTON — Sea levels on Earth are rising several times faster than they have in the past 2,800 years and are accelerating because of man-made global warming, according to new...
Kurdish special forces rescue teenage Swedish girl from ISIS
A teenage Swedish girl being held by Islamic State militants in Iraq was rescued in a raid by Kurdish special forces last week, the autonomous region's security council said in...
Upstate NY mayor wants place where addicts can inject heroin safely
ALBANY — The mayor of Ithaca wants his city in upstate New York to host the nation's first supervised injection facility, enabling heroin users to shoot illegal drugs into their...
Bill Gates sides with FBI in iPhone hacking case
In Apple’s epic courtroom showdown with the FBI, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Tuesday revealed himself to favor the G-men. Gates played down Apple’s concerns over breaking into an iPhone...
Johnny Manziel embraces Charlie Sheen's advice
Johnny Manziel is now using Charlie Sheen as his mouthpiece. The embattled Browns quarterback, whose laundry list of off-field problems grows by the week, re-emerged Monday after a near two-month Twitter...
Mets' forgotten prospect ready to change frustrating reputation
PORT ST. LUCIE — If Rafael Montero is fully healthy, the Mets can add one more potentially valuable pitching asset to an embarrassment of riches. Montero, who missed most of...
NBA's 'haunted hotel' strikes again -- this time with bed bugs
CLEVELAND — Turns out, Kyrie Irving didn't have a flu bug. He had bed bugs. Following Monday's loss to Detroit, the Cavaliers star guard said he left Sunday's nationally televised...
The world's coolest hostels (from $12 a night!)
For many of us, the word "hostel" conjures images of soulless dormitories crammed with beds. But thanks to demand from savvy, style-conscious travelers, a host of design-oriented hostels and communal...
These 5 foods will tame your gross burping
Part of living the New York lifestyle is eating both fast and late — but it might be affecting us in ways we didn’t even realize. Many of the 60...
To win, Bernie has to start hitting Hillary's shadiness
Conservatives have always argued the left believes in unilateral disarmament, but now we have proof: Sen. Bernie Sanders faces a primary opponent whose use of a private email server is...
Deep in the art of Texas: Dallas' dueling creative warriors
It's high noon in Dallas and there's fixin' to be a shootout. Except those aren't six-shooters in them thar holsters, but spray-paint cans and fan brushes. I know what you're...
I went from chain-smoking to scaling America's tallest mountain
Michael Fenner, a 54-year-old surgeon, went from being a pack-a-day chain-smoker to an ultra-fit adventure-seeker. In 2003, he pushed himself to the limit when he climbed Denali, North America’s highest,...
Underdog Olympian Eddie The Eagle is now a jive dancer
Most Olympians pick up their sports at a very young age. Not so for Michael “Eddie the Eagle” Edwards, who was 22 and cursed with vision problems when he learned...
'Jeopardy' is banning Canadians
If you’re a Canadian and you’re not Alex Trebek, don’t expect to be on “Jeopardy.” According to the Toronto Star, a recent change to Canada’s online privacy laws has caused...
I'm refusing to let my son play football, and you should too
Dean Zilbeman, a 12-year-old from Murray Hill who grew up worshiping the Seattle Seahawks and Russell Wilson, has always dreamed of playing football. “I really want to play tackle,” says...
You haven't seen Larry King like this since 1995
Talk about a ’90s flashback. Talk show host Larry King plays himself on Tuesday night’s episode of “The People vs. OJ Simpson,” which recounts Simpson’s 1995 double-murder trial. In the...
Donald Trump says he'd love to punch protester in the face
Tough-talking Donald Trump is getting campaign advice from former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who was known for his own blunt speaking style at City Hall. Giuliani told The Post it shouldn’t...
Teen caught on camera attacking Chinese deliveryman
https://youtu.be/MC2FKOJnvrI Cops are looking for a teen who was videotaped attacking a deliveryman in Harlem while trying to steal his Chinese food. The video shows the teen lunge at the...
Health Department took up to six years to fine nursing homes for violations
ALBANY — The state took up to six years to fine nursing homes for violations because it had just one part-time employee to process the fines, Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said...
Cop hurt in Brooklyn shootout released from hospital
One of the two Brooklyn cops who were shot during a gun battle with a self-radicalized Muslim is regaining his strength at home after being released from the hospital, his...
Wait, what? City ambulances don't have navigation systems
City ambulance crews are still using paper maps to respond to emergency calls, which could spell the difference between life and death to ailing New Yorkers, some observers say. Queens...
Americans still love their trusty Labrador retrievers
Like a puppy with a slobbery, old tennis ball, the Labrador retriever is refusing to give up its hold on America’s heart. The loyal, lovable Lab was named the nation’s...
Forget puzzles, eat chocolate to boost brain power
New research has turned up some sweet findings for chocoholics — who can expect sharper minds if they regularly eat the candy. Scientists analyzed data from a study of 968...
Lawyer's limp defense: I didn't try to rape date, I can't even get it up
A lawyer accused of trying to rape a woman in his Midtown office claimed on Monday that there was no way he could be guilty — because he’s impotent and...
Bernie Sanders goes on a $35 million spending spree
Bernie Sanders went on a spending spree last month in his bid for the White House — and now has just $14.7 million in his war chest, less than half...
Majority of New Yorkers don't want a President Bloomberg
A new poll shows that New Yorkers are not ready to back Mike Bloomberg’s possible presidential run, despite electing him mayor three times. Nearly 60 percent of city voters polled...
Man to face charges after telling IRS to 'Go f--k yourself'
A judge ordered Monday that a foul-mouthed Bronx man must face federal charges for telling the IRS: “Go f--k yourself.” Enrique Santiago went on the typo- and profanity-laced rant in...
Knicks coach not thrilled with Jimmer Fredette's arrival
Jimmer Fredette, the upstate New York sharpshooter, fulfilled “a dream’’ Monday, officially signing a 10-day contract with the Knicks and being activated for their game against Toronto. Whether Knicks interim coach...
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Staten Island Police are looking for this hulking man wanted in the rape of a 44-year-old woman in a Mariners Harbor office building. The suspect has been identified as Maurice...
De Blasio, Cuomo at odds over alleged gang rape at homeless shelter
Mayor de Blasio’s point man for homeless services accused the Cuomo administration Monday of spreading a “false allegation” of a gang rape at Bellevue Men’s Shelter. At the behest of...
Dirty cop and drug dealer launch cigar line named after Brooklyn precinct
One of the most crooked cops in NYPD history has created a cigar line with a drug dealer he was in cahoots with — and has named it after the...