March 16, 2017
Xavier brings Big East magic to first-round upset over Maryland
ORLANDO, Fla. — Fortunately for Xavier, what took place in New York a week ago did not stay in New York. The 11th-seeded Musketeers channeled their inner Big East Tournament...
Former Knicks champion David Stallworth dies at 75
Ex-Knicks reserve forward David Stallworth took two years off after his heart attack in 1967 at age 25 and came back to the Knicks. It’s a good thing Stallworth did...
Musical spoof of pharma bro Shkreli to run off-Broadway
It’s springtime for Martin Shkreli! A satirical musical about the life of the so-called “pharma douche” will get a proper off-Broadway run in May, just weeks before the former hedge...
Mike Francesa on Maryland goof: I wasn't 'paying attention to the show'
One day after igniting the airwaves with silence and confusion over what conference Maryland is a part of, Mike Francesa defended his actions during Friday’s radio segment. The iconic radio...
New Jersey is close to banning puppy mills
New Jersey is on the verge of banning puppy mills. A bill has been passed in the Garden State that would make the dog-breeding centers illegal and establish new requirements...
The best workouts depending on what results you want
In recent years fitness trends have swung from short snappy High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) sessions, to clocking up miles in preparation for a marathon. But which is best —...
Wells Fargo execs get bigger stock awards instead of bonuses
It looks like a bonus bait-and-switch. Top executives at Wells Fargo, including new Chief Executive Tim Sloan, are set to get significantly larger stock awards for 2016, the same year...
Pentagon to workers: Streaming March Madness puts US at risk
Not everyone can use March Madness as an excuse to neglect their work duties this week. The Defense Department sent its employees an email blast on Wednesday, a day before college...
Fight over doughnuts turns deadly
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Investigators say a fight over doughnuts led a man to kill his mother's fiance and wound a Florida sheriff's deputy. Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said...
Michael Jordan of Delaware rescues lethargic Villanova
BUFFALO — Mawdo Sallah rejected Mikal Bridges. Chris Wray made a flying rejection of a Jalen Brunson drive. Wray deflected a Kris Jenkins right wing 3. Josh Hart was short...
Bud Light taken to court over Spuds MacKenzie Super Bowl spot
Every dog will have his day — and Spuds MacKenzie may soon have his in federal court. The hard-partying bull terrier has landed in the lap of a legal tussle...
You can now smell like Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin has launched his own perfume for women who “admire” the Russian leader. The scent, which has been inspired by the Russian president, has gone on sale at a...
A rabbi, priest and atheist get high and talk about life
Sticking people of differing religious faiths in a room and letting them talk about their views on creation, existence, and the world at large can be a risky proposition. So,...
CBS Sports caught flat-footed on first day of March Madness
March Madness created a lot of CBS hatred just before the first game Thursday in the NCAA basketball championship tournament. Thousands of fans who waited until the final minutes to...
Heartbreaking revelation from porn star at end of War Machine's trial
Prosecutors say Christy Mack still loved her ex-boyfriend War Machine even after he allegedly beat her nearly to death. "He threw a dog blanket on her as she was convulsing...
Trump’s budget plan bolsters defense, slashes domestic funds
President Trump unveiled a $1.15 trillion budget blueprint Thursday, with a top aide saying that Americans who backed him got “exactly what they voted for” — big hikes in defense...
Russell Westbrook humiliates foe with between-the-legs pass
Russell Westbrook’s pursuit of averaging a triple-double for the season has been one of the NBA’s most compelling stories this year. But if you get too caught up in his...
Knicks look like tanking team after another ugly loss to Nets
You can’t stop the Brooklyn Nets. You can only try to contain them. The Knicks’ tanking moved into high gear Thursday when they dropped their second game in five days...
Catholics thrilled they'll be able to eat meat on St. Patrick's Day
It’s a miracle for meat lovers! Catholics are getting special permission to chow down on corned beef and other meat that would normally be banned on Fridays during Lent —...
Devils finally win a game with rare offensive outburst
If the Devils could just play the Flyers every night, maybe that winless streak would not have reached 10 games, and New Jersey would be doing more than playing meaningless...
Preet Bharara can add the Supreme Court to list of enemies
Former US Attorney Preet Bharara may wind up hating the US Supreme Court more than he does President Trump, who last week fired him. Two of Bharara’s highest-profile targets —...
Paul Singer accuses aluminum giant's bosses of buying their jobs
Billionaire Paul Singer rattled cages at aluminum giant Arconic Thursday, accusing management of buying votes to keep their jobs. In its proxy statement this week, Arconic — led by embattled...
Canada Goose shares soar 26% despite furious protestors
Animal-cruelty protests against Canada Goose aren’t ruffling feathers on Wall Street. Shares of the high-flying Canadian outerwear company soared 26 percent, to $16.08, in their first day of trading, raising...
Islanders’ playoff hopes take hit with listless loss
There are seldom meaningless NHL games in March, but for the Islanders every recent game has felt like a life-or-death affair. Following a franchise-record nine-game road trip, an eight-goal meltdown...
Kansas star accused of threatening to beat member of women's team
A day before top-seeded Kansas kicks off NCAA tournament play, disturbing details emerged in a criminal case against freshman star Josh Jackson. The Jayhawks' second-leading scorer, a potential top-three pick in...
Rangers are nuts for benching Pavel Buchnevich
The Rangers don’t play enough of a hard-edged game, I’ve been clear on my thoughts about that all year, but please, sitting Pavel Buchnevich at this stage of the season...
Rick Pitino: Tom Crean will bounce back from Indiana firing
INDIANAPOLIS — There was no doubt when Tom Crean was hired as Indiana’s head coach in 2008, he inherited a mess of a program from Kelvin Sampson. Crean did some...
Dental hygienist busted for biting husband during sex
An Ohio dental hygienist landed in jail for biting her husband during sex. Jennifer Rahe Hickman, 42, was arrested Sunday at a hotel in Key West, Florida, for causing bodily...
Danny Hurley in Sacramento for 1st time since brother nearly died
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In the midst of one of the greatest days of Dan Hurley’s career, the Rhode Island coach was transported back to one of the worst days of...
Body found in lake tied to deadly house fire, baby in SUV
An Illinois woman’s body found in a lake Thursday is linked to a nearby house fire that turned deadly earlier in the day, according to authorities. Cristy Campbell, 32, was...
James Kaprielian's dominant cameo begins his Yankees climb
DUNEDIN, Fla. — Damon Oppenheimer, the vice president of amateur scouting for the Yankees, strolled through the team’s clubhouse in Tampa on Thursday, hours before James Kaprielian — one of...
Suddenly an electric Zack Wheeler in April seems possible
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Zack Wheeler wore the smile of somebody who could skip the team bus and just ride Cloud 9 back to Port St. Lucie. In a...
EMT run over, killed by man driving stolen ambulance
An FDNY medic was run over and killed with her own ambulance in the Bronx on Thursday when a man who had been joyriding on the rear bumper commandeered the...
This new social media game is terrifying parents
A disturbing trend which encourages school children to scrub at the skin on their arms with a rubber while reciting the alphabet is gathering steam on social media. The Eraser...
Plea to adopt 5 siblings draws overwhelming response
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas officials are hoping to find a permanent adoptive home for five foster care siblings after their profile in a newspaper drew an overwhelming response, forcing a...
Why TV is so obsessed with Charles Manson
Face it, faithful TV viewers: You’re obsessed with killers. That’s why you gobble up true crime series like “Making a Murderer” (Netflix), “American Crime Story: The People v. OJ Simpson”...
Northwestern beats Vanderbilt on dumbest foul in NCAA history
SALT LAKE CITY — At Northwestern, the party goes on. At Vanderbilt, there is only one question: What was he thinking? Northwestern’s first-ever NCAA Tournament victory, 68-66 over Vanderbilt, came...
NYC 'mega-pastor' Tim Keller sees faith booming in the city
On a typical New York City day in 1989, there’d be reports of nine rapes, five murders, 255 robberies and 194 aggravated assaults. It wasn’t exactly the ideal destination for...
Judges' 'Twilight Zone' logic in slapping Trump's travel ban
Bing. Bing. Bing. Bing. You’re traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind — a journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are...
Why Trump may dump House Republicans
Less than two weeks after the unveiling of the GOP ObamaCare replacement, the party is already staring into the abyss. The bill has had the worst rollout of any major...
De Blasio escapes prosecution -- too bad he's incompetent at everything else
Congratulations, Mr. Mayor: You skated.
Trump's first budget plan is a great start
President Trump’s first pass at budget reform has his critics screaming — clearly, a good start. The prez aims to direct an extra $54 billion (a mere 1.3 percent of...
More bad luck for lotto winner who said winning ruined her life
EuoMillions winner Jane Park had a private photo posted on her Twitter account – just hours after she was targeted in a blackmail plot. A personal snap of Park, 21,...
A hit '80s play is coming back to Broadway
When Mark Medoff attended a reading on Monday of his Tony Award-winning play “Children of a Lesser God,” he was apprehensive: He hadn’t seen the play in a few years...
Rangers know how good Jesper Fast is even if no one else sees it
It’s that time of year again when ambiguous phrases like “compete level” start being thrown around hockey locker rooms across North America, while the importance of a player’s “intangibles” is...
Florida turns upset chatter into statement March Madness win
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida was a popular pick as this NCAA Tournament got underway Thursday. No, not a popular pick to play itself deeper into March and make a run...
Terrence Malick should have quit making movies years ago
If writer-director Terrence Malick had quit working at 70, he would have been forever venerated as one of the cinematic visionaries of his generation on the strength of a legendarily...
Seth Davis on Grayson Allen, Lonzo Ball, why Iona has chance
CBS studio analyst Seth Davis talks Duke’s turnaround, Lonzo Ball’s father and Michigan’s potential with The Post’s Justin Terranova. Q: Has the emergence of Jayson Tatum been the biggest difference...
Judge goes easy on Shomrim leader who bribed cops for gun permits
The Shomrim patrol leader who bribed NYPD cops to “expedite” gun permits got a lighter jail sentence than federal prosecutors wanted Thursday — because he has a history of community...
Police confirm Trump pal was involved in hit-and-run
WASHINGTON -- Police in Florida confirmed Thursday that longtime Donald Trump pal Roger Stone was involved in a hit-and-run car accident. A day after the Broward County sheriff’s office said...
West Virginia didn't blow it this time
BUFFALO — In West Virginia’s desperate hour Thursday against Bucknell, it was almost as if Tarik Phillip remembered what Brooklyn has done for his game. “Go to a park, it’s...
Sorry, Gronk — you've got nothing on these NFL actors
Forget the release of “Casablanca” — Friday is the greatest day in cinema history. Why? New England Patriot Rob Gronkowski returns to the big screen — not playing himself as...
Russell Westbrook throws MVP insult back in Steph Curry's face
Earlier this week, Stephen Curry said James Harden was his pick to win the MVP award this season, a contentious choice considering Russell Westbrook's near-historic season. The Thunder guard has...
Michael Flynn was paid by Russians before joining Trump team
President Trump’s former national security adviser, Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, was paid by the Russians before assuming his post, according to a new report. Flynn received tens of thousands of...
Rihanna isn't the only celeb fangirl dying to get on favorite show
Celebrities — they’re just like us! They, too, obsessively follow their favorite TV shows — the only difference is thaty being an A-lister can sometimes nab a celeb screen time...
Chimps' lawyers argue primates deserve personhood
Manhattan's vaunted state appeals court turned into a circus Thursday as animal rights activists argued their longshot "Planet of the Apes"-style bid to grant primates the same legal rights enjoyed...
Jets replace Darrelle Revis with top-10 talent who's figuring it out
A week into free agency, the Jets finally addressed their leaky secondary. The team was expected to finalize a deal with free-agent cornerback Morris Claiborne, according to multiple reports. Terms...
Subway sues TV network over 'soy chicken' report
Subway is crying fowl over claims that its chicken is loaded with soy fillers — this time in court. The fast-food chain has slapped the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. with a...
Jury convicts al Qaeda member for killing two US soldiers
A Brooklyn federal jury took just two hours to convict an al Qaeda terrorist nicknamed “White Rose” for murdering two American soldiers in Afghanistan. Ibrahim Harun, 46 — who refused...
Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin finally consciously uncouple from NYC penthouse
The Tribeca apartment was relisted for a reduced price in February.
Cops found not guilty of beating man who gave directions to killer
Two NYPD detectives who were charged with beating a uniformed postman in Queens were found not guilty on all charges, officials said. Karim Baker had accused police of harassing him...
How the fed's rate hike will impact you
Bad news for those with credit card debt: The Federal Reserve hiked its key rate on Wednesday by a quarter percentage point and, as a result, your own interest rates...
War against ISIS now involves shuttlecock grenades dropped by drones
The Iraqi army is returning serve on ISIS. Soldiers advancing on Mosul have taken a page from the jihadists’ playbook by launching shuttlecock grenades a la badminton from drones. The...
Giants' last big free agent making delusional demands
The first wave of NFL free agency is over and Giants free-agent defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins remains on the market. Why? Well, it may have something to do with his...
Ibuprofen linked to increased risk of cardiac arrest
Common painkillers, including ibuprofen, increase a person’s risk of cardiac arrest by a third, experts have warned. The drugs should not be sold in supermarkets or petrol stations, and should...
The best French fries in America
Few cravings are as potent as those for French fries: those hot, crispy, salty potatoes that taste just as good all on their own as they do piled next to...
City Council vows action on controversial circumcision
If the Health Department doesn't take a tougher stand on a controversial circumcision rite, the City Council says it will step in. "We are looking into it at this moment,"...
Life after Hope Solo, and what now for US women's soccer
The United States women’s soccer team was hoping to get back on track in 2017 after a disappointing exit at the Rio Olympics, a stunning penalty-kick loss to Sweden in the...
Paul Shaffer: Letterman keeps getting mistaken for a rabbi
When David Letterman left “The Late Show” in 2015, Paul Shaffer & the World’s Most Dangerous Band went with him. After 33 years of keeping up with the fast pace...
Newly declassified videos show US testing nuclear weapons
The US government has declassified hundreds of films of nuclear weapon tests conducted between 1945 and 1962. The chilling videos, shot at the height of the Cold War when the...
Democrats' ObamaCare amnesia and other notable comments
From the right: Dems Suffering ObamaCare Amnesia There’s a good reason why “Hillary Clinton was conspicuously quiet about ObamaCare in the final weeks of the election,” argues Ian Tuttle at...
6 morning habits to get your lazy bod in shape
Mornings can set the mood for the rest of your day, so it’s no surprise that your a.m. actions can have a big effect on your weight loss success. Fox...
Gwyneth Paltrow is selling $90 supplements now
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop has tackled skin care, clothing and vaginas. Now, she’s coming for your medicine cabinet. Today, Goop launched Goop Wellness, a series of vitamin and supplement regimens targeting...
Elderly man found dead in suitcase identified as WWII vet
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An 89-year-old man whose body was discovered in a large suitcase on a rural Arkansas farm was a World War II veteran from New York, police...
Couple arrested for bullying teen who killed herself in front of family
Authorities arrested two people Thursday in connection with the tragic death of an 18-year-old girl who committed suicide in front of her family at their Texas home following months of...
The 'post-sex blues' are real, and they suck
A new study aiming to investigate how people experience the moment immediately after sex wants to learn more about "post-sex blues." As it turns out, the mysterious phenomenon is actually...
Virginia flirts with being your Day 1 goat
ORLANDO, Fla. — If Tony Bennett wasn’t aware of the numbers, the Virginia coach was reminded enough to learn them. Entering Thursday’s NCAA Tournament opening-round games, a No. 12 seed...
Here's exactly what will happen when the Queen dies
Queen Elizabeth II is alive and well — for now. An extremely comprehensive, super-detailed plan is already in place for how the world will learn of the Queen’s passing, according...
Elton John remembers 'sad' meeting with Elvis
An audience with the king of rock ’n’ roll was something that most baby-boomer musicians could only dream about. But when Elton John finally got his chance to meet Elvis...
Princeton was this close to first March Madness shocker
BUFFALO — Matt Farrell could only watch the flight of the ball and pray. The basketball gods have been so cruel to Notre Dame, knocking these past two seasons on...
This $352K gamble is why Brent Musburger rushed out to Vegas
It was like no Selection Sunday show you — or anyone — have ever seen. Brent Musburger sat surrounded by bookmakers with $352,000 in cash sitting in front of him...
Senate Intelligence Committee: No evidence of Trump wiretap
The bipartisan leadership of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday soundly rejected President Trump’s claim that former President Barack Obama wiretapped him. Intelligence Committee chair Richard Burr (R-NC) and vice...
US gymnastics boss resigns over massive sex abuse scandal
Steve Penny has resigned as president of USA Gymnastics following intensified pressure on the organization for its handling of sex abuse cases. The resignation came a week after the United...
Can Pharrell get guys to buy this $3,600 man-bag?
If any man can pull off a designer crocodile murse, it’s Pharrell Williams. But can he convince dudes to shell out $3,600 for Chanel’s new-season “Gabrielle” bag? Karl Lagerfeld thinks...
‘Belko Experiment’ is a bloody mess
Bored cubicle workers at an anodyne human resources company in Colombia at first think it’s a prank when the windows are sealed off and a voice comes on the intercom...
iPhone suddenly explodes in man's hands at repair store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luT9S28OaWA This is the moment an iPhone 6 exploded in a man's hand at an Australia shop, sending smoke spewing throughout the store. The customer brought his phone to a...
Humpback whales have started traveling in massive herds
Could it be a sign the end is nigh? Humpback whales are migrating in supergroups of up to 200. Although these whales are known for being solitary and usually travel...
These names are disturbingly common with murderers
No one wants to lumber their child with a truly bizarre name, but being called the same thing as five other people in the class isn’t great either. Now there’s...
Hasidic man gets jail for attack that left gay man blind in one eye
A member of a Hasidic neighborhood watch group who viciously beat a gay black man in Brooklyn in 2013 will spend four years behind bars for the attack. Supreme Court...
Men are better than women at this critical life skill, study claims
Women get more stressed than men about “every key life event” — from losing their smartphone to Brexit, researchers say. The Physiological Society spoke to 2,000 UK residents to discover...
Americans are ditching soda for bottled water
So long, soda. A new study says that bottled water has surpassed sugary drinks as the most consumed beverage in America. Researchers at the Beverage Marketing Corporation tracked last year’s...
This is what we need to save the World Baseball Classic
TAMPA -- Have you ever watched an episode of “How I Met Your Mother” on a plane and laughed so hard that you drew dirty looks from your fellow passengers? And...
My nine days as the most fabulous drag queen on the internet
“You look like a car crash,” Trixie Mattel told me. She wasn’t wrong. About two days prior, I had decided to become a working drag queen. Those 37 hours had...
River granted ‘person status’ and legal rights
A river in New Zealand has become the first in the world to be granted the same legal rights as a person. Wellington in New Zealand passed a bill on...
Several people hurt when volcano erupts in Italy
Ten people were injured – including members of a BBC crew -- when Italy’s Mount Etna erupted Thursday and sent lava and rocks cascading on them, according to reports. "Many...
Death Saint's following is growing
To followers, she's known as the Death Saint, the White Girl, the Skinny One, or just Sister — and a life-transforming answer to their prayers. To the Vatican, though, she's...
‘T2 Trainspotting’ is a sequel nobody needs
I'll say this about heroin addicts: They generally don’t hang around boring you in middle age. Yet “T2 Trainspotting,” in which all five of the principals from 1996’s “Trainspotting” are...
Thieves are stealing and trading bee hives in New Zealand
New Zealand's bees are being stolen and traded by organized crime syndicates seeking to profit from skyrocketing honey prices, police and beekeepers said on Tuesday, proving that bees make money....
Coach who broke Rangers curse now faces even bigger challenge
MOSCOW — Mike Keenan is taking charge of a Chinese hockey team. The longtime NHL coach has been hired to lead Chinese club Kunlun Red Star, which competes in the...
Kidnapped woman escapes from moving car's trunk and runs to freedom
Dramatic surveillance video shows the moment a kidnapping victim hopped out of the trunk of a moving car in Alabama and dashed to freedom. A man abducted the 25-year-old woman...
Global warming will probably make animals shrink
Scientists have discovered that animals “dwarfed” twice in Earth’s history – and it could happen again. New evidence shows that mammals became smaller 54 million years ago due to global...
Trump picks Boeing exec to be deputy secretary of defense
President Trump has named a Boeing executive to be a top Pentagon official, the White House announced Thursday. Boeing Company senior vice president Patrick M. Shanahan has been named the...
Bribes have gotten much more expensive in Russia
The cost of bribery is so high in Russia it should be a crime. Greasing the palms of Russian officials has jumped by 75 percent since last year, the country's...
No US cities make world's best places to live ranking
Vienna is known for its coffee houses, wine taverns and historic architecture, and, for the eighth year in a row, for being the highest ranked city for quality of living....
This is how you get a hot bod without actual exercise
If you’re a fan of staying up late and watching infomercials (no judgment here), you would no doubt have seen them pedaling out the latest in effort-free fitness: vibrating platforms....
Kidnap victim makes daring escape from the trunk of a moving car
An unidentified woman was caught on camera in Alabama escaping from the trunk of a moving car after being kidnapped. She ran and hid in a nearby gas station, and...
Football coach, wife accused of threesomes with teen girl
That’s one way to keep it all in the family. The wife of a Texas man who allegedly had sex with a 15-year-old girl said she was OK with the...
Theresa May rejects call for Scottish independence vote
LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday rejected a call from Scotland's leader for a referendum on Scottish independence before Britain leaves the European Union. May said "now...
Trump wants to privatize the nation's air traffic controllers
President Trump plans to privatize the nation’s air traffic control system, a move that would eliminate $175 in annual spending by the federal government. The president's budget blueprint released Thursday...
How Johnny Manziel started hanging out with Odell Beckham
They're the three best friends anybody could have. Newly engaged Johnny Manziel continued his Paris celebrations Wednesday, taking in a Drake concert with fiancée Bre Tiesi as well as NFL...
Man allegedly planted bomb at Port Authority Bus Terminal
A California drifter left the parts to build an “improvised explosive device” at a busy eatery in the Port Authority Bus Terminal — hiding them in a piece of luggage,...
Paris Hilton: From Page Six party girl to bombshell boss lady
Paris Hilton is no longer just a socialite glossing the pages of Page Six. She says she is now primarily focused on being a businesswoman and entrepreneur while simultaneously traveling the...
The NFL's 10 best signings in free agency
We’re just a week into the official start of free agency, and there has been plenty of money spent, as well as a whole bunch of players who have changed...
McDonald's takes swing at Trump in hacked tweet
It was a Big Mac attack. A tweet from fast-food giant McDonald's apparently expressed its preference for former President Obama over President Trump on Thursday that referenced a joke from...
This is truly the Uber ride from hell
Everyone who uses ridesharing apps has at least a couple of horror stories. But regardless of whether yours was the result of a creepy driver, a disgusting back seat, or...
Tennis bad boy Nick Kyrgios is so good, it's scary
Nick Kyrgios — the reigning bad boy of tennis — is flashing the form of a potential world No. 1, and it's got Novak Djokovic annoyed and Roger Federer impressed....
Adopted girl dies after life in most horrific circumstances imaginable
When police and medics found Natalie Jasmine Finn in late October, the 16-year-old Iowa teen was wearing an adult diaper, lying on a linoleum floor in her own waste “for...
Americans got 'exactly' what they voted for with Trump budget cuts: Mulvaney
Americans who voted for Donald Trump are getting "exactly what they voted for" in the president's budget that boosts military spending but makes severe cuts to domestic programs, the White...
The rise of the born-again virgin
Miranda Kerr and Ciara aren't alone — here's why more women are skipping sex, pre-marriage. Virginity is such a loaded word. It either conjures up magical memories or, for many...
Crazed teen's school attack prompts terror alert in France
At least eight people were injured in France on Thursday when a heavily armed student who had watched videos of American-style mass shootings shot the headmaster -- sparking a stampede...
De Blasio dodges federal charges in campaign fundraising probe
He pushed the limits of the law — but in the end Bill de Blasio won. The mayor and his aides dodged federal and state charges stemming from their campaign...
Two children seriously injured in apartment blaze
Two children and one adult were seriously injured during an Upper West Side apartment fire early Thursday, officials said. The blaze started around 5:30 a.m. at a building on West...
Drunk Jose Fernandez was driving boat night of fatal crash
A drunk Jose Fernandez was behind the wheel of the boat and was responsible for the crash that killed himself and two others, police said in a report that was...
3-year-old girl lived with dead mom for days
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. -- Authorities in Connecticut say a 3-year-old girl was found living alone with her dead mother and with nothing to eat but cereal for several days in...
Commuters get wiped out by massive Amtrak 'avalanche'
https://youtu.be/V-Cb9x70gYQ This was some snow job. Here is the moment an Amtrak train blasted waiting commuters on the platform with a tsunami of snow as it pulled into a station...
First 'three-parent' babies get go-ahead at UK university
LONDON — Britain's Newcastle University says its scientists have received a license to create babies using DNA from three people, the first time such approval has been granted. The license was...
Tesla raises more than $1 billion to fund Model 3 ramp-up
Tesla said on Wednesday it expects to raise about $1.15 billion from a stock and senior notes offering, an infusion of needed capital as the electric car maker enters pre-production...
Starbucks really hopes these cups won't make anyone angry
Starbucks is getting ready to unveil a limited-edition cup design that, unlike its plain red holiday cups from 2015, hopefully won’t offend any customers — or social media commentators. On...
Yankees adding former Angels closer to bullpen mix
TAMPA — The Yankees worked out right-hander Ernesto Frieri on Wednesday and signed the 31-year-old reliever to a minor league invitation with an invitation to major league spring training. Frieri had...
Trump seems to confirm the CIA docs released by WikiLeaks
President Trump appeared to confirm the authenticity of a trove of CIA documents recently published by WikiLeaks -- breaking from US government policy never to confirm the docs were legitimate....
Woman celebrating 21st birthday killed in car crash
Amanda Miner was having the perfect 21st birthday. The college junior, who was home for spring break, saw “Wicked” on Broadway, had dinner with family and then went out with...
What's a good Jewish girl to do? This
Two Orthodox sisters living in Brooklyn want to break the stigma associated with dressing modestly. Australian transplants Simi Polonsky and Chaya Chanin are the creators of fashion label The Frock...
Another federal judge halts Trump's revised travel ban
Two federal judges have frozen President Trump's revised travel ban that limits immigration from six mainly Muslim countries, with both agreeing that the executive order discriminates against religion. US District...
Letter bomb explodes at International Monetary Fund office
PARIS — A letter exploded Thursday at the French office of the International Monetary Fund, lightly injuring one person, amid heightened security around Europe after a string of deadly attacks....
Paris Hilton: I'm not the dumb blonde people thought
When Paris Hilton utters her trademarked catchphrase “That’s hot!” these days, she might just be talking about what’s on the stove. After all, the Champagne-quaffing, table-dancing party monster has morphed...
Thermal-imaging drone hunts down runaway teens hiding in woods
The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office used a drone to track three teen runaways who had fled Camp Minden, a juvenile correctional facility in central Louisiana. The incident occurred at 10:30...
Poll says Oprah would beat Trump in hypothetical election
Oprah Winfrey is beating President Trump in a hypothetical 2020 election, a new poll finds. Winfrey receives the support from 47 percent of registered voters, while Trump receives only 40...
What the frock? This Jewish fashion line bucks tradition
Two Orthodox sisters living in Brooklyn want to break the stigma associated with dressing modestly. Australian transplants Simi Polonsky and Chaya Chanin are the creators of a fashion label, The Frock NYC,...
Soda spill forces plane to make emergency landing
An American Airlines flight on Monday from Miami to Chicago was diverted to Jacksonville shortly after takeoff due to a soda spill. Matt Miller, a spokesman for American Airlines, told...
Democrats' legally ignorant case against Neil Gorsuch
I’m not sure who decided that the Democratic critique of US Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch would be that he doesn’t side with the little guy. It’s a truly...
Dana White thinks McGregor-Mayweather will happen
For months, UFC president Dana White shot down the idea that lightweight champion Conor McGregor would ever face Floyd Mayweather in a boxing match. Well it appears White has changed...
Yankees' heirs to Brett Gardner are ahead of schedule
TAMPA — Brett Gardner noted the ages of Yankees outfield prospects Billy McKinney and Dustin Fowler. “I think they’re both 22,” Gardner stated, accurately, on Wednesday. “They’re both better players...
Why Brandon Nimmo still has a shot to make the Mets
JUPITER, Fla. — Brandon Nimmo likes his chances of playing again this spring for the Mets. The rookie outfielder returned from the World Baseball Classic with a strained right hamstring,...
Arnold Palmer memories from those who knew him at Bay Hill
ORLANDO, Fla. — The first thing you learn from the people who knew Arnold Palmer best is this: The King was a creature of habit. This is precisely what makes...
Trump compares himself to Andrew Jackson during visit to his home
President Trump compared himself to Andrew Jackson Wednesday on a trip commemorating the seventh president’s 250th birthday. “It was during the revolution that Jackson first confronted and defied an arrogant...
Is this finally the year a No. 16 seed stuns a No. 1?
Never has a 16th seed upset a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Never. Certainly one of these days, when the stars align and that snowball in hell doesn’t...
Hothead stabs neighbor over noisy snowblower: cops
A Queens hothead who was angry over the sound of a snowblower went berserk and stabbed his neighbor during Tuesday’s storm, police said Wednesday. Teymuraz Adzhiashvili flew into a rage...
Phil Jackson won't fire Jeff Hornacek: source
Despite the Knicks' brutal record and growing input of Phil Jackson, who reversed the head coach’s offense, Jeff Hornacek’s job is safe, according to an NBA source. In his three...
Cops believe this man is responsible for 31-home burglary spree
Cops have released surveillance footage of a relentless crook they believe is responsible for a for a 31-home burglary spree across Ridgewood and Middle Village. Between December 30th and March...
Secret Service agents under fire for taking selfies with Trump's grandson
Two Secret Service agents are under investigation for snapping selfies with President Trump’s 8-year-old grandson last weekend, according to a new report. The agents are assigned to watch over Donald...
California proposes bill exempting teachers from state income tax
Legislators in California recently introduced a bill that would offer educators major tax breaks in an effort to keep them in the classroom and combat the state’s growing teacher shortage....
A 'Veep' star and Bill Murray: Family ties and March Madness
Rick Barry's son, Canyon, isn’t the only player in the NCAA Tournament field with famous kin. Here is a look at other players as famous for their family ties as...
Cobra escapes from containment, trolls the Internet
A deadly cobra may still be on the run – or the slide – from authorities in Florida, but that hasn’t stopped it from speaking its mind on social media....
How the Soviets once recruited Ernest Hemingway to be a spy
A provocative article about US veterans killed during a deadly 1935 hurricane in the Florida Keys brought Ernest Hemingway, journalist and best-selling author of “The Sun Also Rises” and “A...
Rachel Maddow's Trump 'bombshell' completely backfired
Sometimes you eat the bear, and sometimes the bear eats you. Then there’s Rachel Maddow, who stuck her head in the bear’s mouth while talking trash. Chomp! It wouldn’t be...
Snowplow finds body of teen shot, left for dead
A teenager was shot and left for dead Wednesday in the middle of a Brooklyn street — where his body blocked a passing snowplow that became caught in the middle...
Sixth Avenue is the new Fifth Avenue
Move over, Park Avenue — Sixth Avenue is the towering king of Manhattan commercial boulevards. The under-celebrated corridor is enjoying an office-leasing boom, with a surge of first-class new development,...
Mike Francesa's Maryland hoop analysis will make you cringe
Mike Francesa was deep into his March Madness picks during his WFAN show on Wednesday when he got to a potential second-round match between Maryland and Florida State. Too bad...
Prior jurors influenced jury in Etan Patz case: defense attorneys
The murder conviction in a retrial over the 1979 disappearance and death of 6-year-old Etan Patz should be thrown out because the jury knew jurors from the first trial were...
An electric dinosaur mans the front desk at this Japanese hotel
Robots are taking over the planet — one hotel room at a time. The latest robot-staffed Henn-na Hotel opened in Japan on Wednesday, with an electronic dinosaur manning the front...
Advertisers have a new way to buy TV spots
Three major media groups have gotten together to offer advertisers a new way to buy TV. The companies, Fox Networks, Turner Broadcasting and Viacom, are joining forces to create an...