May 9, 2018

Joakim Noah's futile attempt to save Knicks career

With Jeff Hornacek fired and David Fizdale hired as Knicks head coach, center Joakim Noah apparently thinks he has a new lease on his career at the Garden. Fizdale revealed...

Teacher sues after being accused of promoting 'homosexual agenda'

A Texas art teacher who was suspended for discussing her sexual orientation filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the school district for discrimination. Stacy Bailey, a former teacher at Charlotte Anderson...

Batting cleanup, Stitches

You’re out of order! You’re out of order! This whole lineup’s out of order! The Mets batted out of order in, yes, the first inning Wednesday. Manager Mickey Callaway took...

Celtics avoid Philly return trip, face Cavs again in Eastern final

BOSTON — With 2.4 seconds left and the Boston Celtics leading by one, Marcus Smart had a chance to all but clinch Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals and...

Elaine Wynn, board at odds over response to sex misconduct allegations

As Elaine Wynn ramps up a proxy fight to oust a longtime Wynn Resorts board member, her past tenure on the board is raising questions. Wynn, who divorced disgraced casino...

21st Century Fox posts its 'highest cable earnings ever'

While reporting its “highest cable earnings ever,” Twenty-First Century Fox posted mixed fiscal third-quarter results, missing Wall Street’s income projections but exceeding its revenue target. Strong growth in the cable...

Yankees storm into first place after stunning Red Sox

The latest version of Yankee Stadium isn’t built to shake like its predecessor across the street. The upper-deck seats don’t hang over the field which housed the noise better. Yet,...

Trump's Iran deal decision has traders worried about oil prices

Interest rates shot up Wednesday, and the US government’s 10-year bill exceeded a 3 percent yield, again. Why did rates jump? Mainly because President Trump’s decision to pull out of...

Convicted killer bragged to inmates about murdering missing girls: cops

A man serving a life sentence for killing a Michigan teenager in 1986 bragged to inmates that he murdered at least six other girls, police said Wednesday. Warren Police Commissioner...

De Blasio signs package of sexual harassment bills

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday signed 11 bills that aim to bolster protections against sexual harassment — both for municipal and private employees. The measures triple the statute of...

CNN knows Trump’s scandals are great for ratings

CNN had one gripe with my last column in which I reported that anchor Don Lemon said Trump, who Lemon again called a racist, was probably not going to be...

Customer accused of attacking delivery driver insisted he was Jesus

A Georgia man was arrested after he allegedly grabbed a food delivery driver's headscarf and attacked her. Rick Painter, 54, ordered food through delivery service DoorDash on Saturday to his...

Altice subscriber uptick bumps up quarterly revenue

Queens-based Altice USA reported a 1.3 percent rise in first-quarter revenue on Wednesday, thanks to an increase in advertising sales and an uptick in subscribers. The cable TV provider added...

GOP lawmakers defy party leaders to push for Dreamers

A handful of moderate Republican lawmakers defied party leaders and took steps Wednesday toward forcing campaign-season House votes on immigration — and one maverick predicted they had the votes to...

Simcha Felder's swing vote has landed $1.2M for his district

He’s an Orthodox Jew, but no one in Albany is better than Simcha Felder when it comes to pulling in the pork. When $16 million in discretionary education funds were...

Michael Cohen escalates war of words with Stormy's lawyer

Michael Cohen is claiming that Stormy Daniels' lawyer may be using illegally obtained bank documents to create "a toxic mix of misinformation" about him. Cohen said in court papers filed...

Anheuser-Busch dragged down by flat domestic sales

AB InBev was so patriotic last summer it renamed its Budweiser brand “America” — but this year, a name switch to “Brazil,” “India” or “Paraguay” seems in order. Those are...

This late actress had the best rent deal in NYC

When Patricia O’Grady moved into the top floor of a Greenwich Village walk-up in 1955, she and her three roommates helped sweep the hallway in exchange for a discounted rent...

Peter King offered to resign from Sports Illustrated over Deflategate

Peter King made waves in the sports media world when he walked away from Sports Illustrated for NBC last week after a storied career with the magazine. But the writer revealed...

Bill Clinton's tax reform insight is only a couple months late

Ex-President Clinton must not be as sharp as he used to be. The other day, he commented that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that Trump signed into law in...

Rafael Palmeiro is returning to baseball at age 53

CLEBURNE, Texas — Rafael Palmeiro has signed to play for the independent Cleburne Railroaders at age 53, nearly 13 years after his last major league game. The second-year American Association...

KKR & Co. looks to take advantage of new buyout rules

What a difference an election makes. Two months after President Trump rolled back Obama administration limits on how much debt private equity firms can load onto leveraged buyouts, KKR &...

Sheldon Silver's corruption retrial ready to head to the jury

Manhattan federal prosecutors rested their case Wednesday against former Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver following a corruption retrial that covered 26 witnesses over seven days. Silver’s defense team also rested —...

MoviePass owner has another dreadful day on Wall Street

MoviePass parent Helios & Matheson Analytics could not stop the bleeding on Wednesday — with its shares losing nearly half their value. The bloodbath was a second straight day of...

Jordan Spieth is actually under the radar right now

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — It’s difficult to imagine a 24-year-old player who already has been ranked No. 1 in the world, won 11 tournaments and is one major championship...

Tipping is important – seriously

Folks, back off! I was only kidding in my last column when I said I tipped 5 percent. As I’ve said in previous columns, I’m a vigorous defender of tipping...

National Guard troops have reportedly caught 1,600 people at the border

National Guard troops -- sent by President Trump to patrol the US-Mexico border -- have helped bust more than 1,500 people attempting to enter the country illegally, according to a...

AT&T gave Mueller information on payments to Cohen

Last year, special counsel Robert Mueller reportedly contacted AT&T -- one of the companies that made hundreds of dollars in payments to lawyer Michael Cohen -- and asked them to...

Turns out eating potatoes and pasta isn't bad after all: study

Eating lots of potatoes, rice and pasta help you lose weight faster than counting calories alone, a study found. Researchers say the foods fill dieters up more quickly so they have...

The sex-crime bombshell lurking in the tax act

With all the sexual harassment cases in the news these days, it’s time to talk about something closely related: the new tax law. I know, there doesn’t seem to be...

What Heat coach would've told Knicks about their new coach

As they researched the coaching candidacy of David Fizdale, members of the Knicks hierarchy interviewed many of those who had interacted with him in the past. But they did not...

Sizzling Yankees are only getting more weapons soon

The Yankees entered Wednesday on their best 17-game stretch since 1953, winners of seven straight games and tied with the Red Sox atop the AL East. So it would be...

Perv allegedly tried to buy girl from her grandmother for $200 at grocery store

A Georgia man was arrested after a grandmother claimed he tried to buy her 7-year-old granddaughter for $200. Einodd Samimi, of Marietta, allegedly made an initial offer of $100, but...

Video shows man in prom tux choked by cop at Waffle House

WARSAW, N.C. — A video posted to social media shows a teenager in his prom attire being choked by a police officer and slammed onto a Waffle House parking lot...

Man killed by falling rock at national park waterfall

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Authorities in Hawaii say an Indiana man was struck and killed by a falling rock in a national park. Thirty-four-year-old Greg Miller of Fort Wayne died...

University of Florida usher placed on leave after alleged racist graduation debacle

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida has placed a lecturer who shoved and grabbed students during a graduation ceremony on paid administrative leave. School spokeswoman Margot Winick said Tuesday...

How a man's insult went viral — and how he apologized

Social media’s feedback loop is addicting — especially when something goes viral. But as Quai James, a young man from Yonkers, found out this week, seeking viral stardom has a...

Finding out too late that you have cancer — thanks to ObamaCare

Beware: Many breast- and prostate-cancer patients are getting diagnosed late in the game because of ObamaCare’s skimpy cancer-screening regulations. Remember when President Barack Obama repeatedly told Americans that greedy doctors...

High school threatens to fine families $1K if they cheer during graduation

An administrator at a South Carolina high school allegedly said those who cheer at an upcoming graduation ceremony could be fined more than $1,000. The administrator allegedly told Greenville High...

Panicked over the Iran deal's end? Remember Reykjavik

Remember Reykjavik. That’s my advice to those panicking over President Trump’s decision to walk away from President Barack Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran. Reykjavik was the site of a summit...

Biggest ovation of Yankees' next series may go to A's player

Dustin Fowler can expect a very warm welcome when he steps into Yankee Stadium for Friday night’s A’s-Yankees game. Fowler made his major league debut last June 29 for the...

American detainees freed by North Korea thankful to come home

The three American detainees freed by North Korea say they would like to express their "deep appreciation" to the United States government, President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo...

Firefighter responds to 'nightmare' wreck, learns his wife and kids were hit

When North Carolina firefighter Dustin Reid arrived at the scene of a car crash last month, he was horrified to learn his wife and two young children were involved. The...

A new catcher and approach changed Zack Wheeler

CINCINNATI — Subtract extremely hittable Jason Vargas from the mix, and the Mets’ starting pitching would qualify as respectable lately. But those pitchers probably need to start hitting better if...

Peyton Manning is now debating offer to own NFL team

Peyton Manning's post-career hobby could finally be coming into view. Manning is considering an offer from billionaire Ben Navarro to join his group that is bidding on ownership of the...

What's wrong with Brett Gardner?

Brett Gardner pointed to one stat that dwarfed all others as the Yankees prepared to face the Red Sox on Wednesday riding an MLB-best seven-game winning streak. “We are winning...

Widow arrested for allegedly having husband murdered 17 years ago

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida man reported missing 17 years ago didn't suffer a duck-hunting mishap, and he wasn't eaten by alligators. An indictment made public Wednesday accuses Mike Williams'...

The best ways to celebrate New York's design month

Each May, along with the tulips and the tourists, great design arrives in New York. Like “art week” in March or the city’s two fashion weeks, NYCxDesign, colloquially known as...

Man offers to trade truck for liver to save dying wife

The bond between a man and his truck is a powerful thing, but Verlon Robinson is out of options. His wife, Marie, suffers from a fatal disease -- and is...

This is no way to choose a new attorney general

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on Wednesday announced a bipartisan procedure to tap the replacement for disgraced ex-Attorney General Eric Schnei­derman. Meanwhile, The Post’s Kirstan Conley reported that city Public Advocate...

Gina Haspel's hypocritical critics

Senate Democrats gave President Trump’s CIA nominee Gina Haspel a fierce grilling Wednesday over the post-9/11 “enhanced interrogation” program, which is fair enough. The question is, how many will vote...

Welcome home to the returning North Korean hostages

North Korea’s release of three American hostages is a clear win for President Trump and for new Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who personally escorted them home. This doesn’t change...

Police mock thief who stole Red Bull but can't stop yawning

A Wisconsin thief seemed to struggle to stay awake while stealing a cart full of Red Bull worth nearly $250. The unidentified man was captured on surveillance video rolling boxes...

'Dexter' star stays comparatively sane in new Netflix thriller

Michael C. Hall is best known for his Golden Globe-winning role as clean-cut serial killer Dexter Morgan on “Dexter” (2006-13). Netflix’s new thriller “Safe,” his first starring TV role since...

Israel claims Iran fired 20 rockets at military bases

The Israeli army said Wednesday that Iran fired 20 rockets at its military bases — but the projectiles were intercepted by a defense system known as Iron Dome. The missiles...

Man sentenced to life in Facebook Live killing

JACKSON, Mich. — A Michigan man convicted of murder after he was accused of breaking into a home and shooting a woman while live-streaming the attack on Facebook has been...

Principal will no longer give 'birthday spankings' after parent complaints

ALVORD, Texas — An elementary school principal in North Texas is discontinuing her tradition of “birthday spankings” to students after parents complained. KTVT-TV reports that Alvord Independent School District Superintendent...

Mom shares advice with daughter for when she's gone

On the day her mother dies, Hallie Bateman will have very clear instructions: “Make fajitas.” And when the meal inevitably fills her up but doesn’t make her feel better, she’ll...

Trump falsely claims he gave military first raise in 10 years

He’s the grandstander in chief! President Trump Wednesday falsely told a bunch of military spouses that his administration was giving service members a pay raise for the “first time in...

Cuomo's lawyer rips Cy Vance over Schneiderman probe letter

Gov. Cuomo’s lawyer tore into Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance Jr. Wednesday for whining that a state probe into his office will prevent him from investigating accusations state Attorney General...

Why parents are ditching traditional parenting methods for this controversial style

"May I pick you up?” DeAnna Englezos, a Park Slope mother, knew that question, delivered to her pre-verbal infant, sometimes drew stares. But she also felt that asking permission was...

Suspect in violent sex assault was busted last year for another attack

The fiend busted for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman near a Queens school was arrested for another violent attack a year earlier -- but he cut a deal and got...

NYPD tests new gadget to fight credit card skimmers

Meet the "Skim Reaper." The NYPD is testing a new gadget that officials hope will turn the tide in the war against credit card skimmers, the department said Wednesday. Cops...

How Yankees' rookie manager avoids the mistake Mets made

Aaron Boone admitted daily “paranoia” about the lineup card that pre-dated Mickey Callaway’s out-of-order snafu in Cincinnati. Because of that Boone, like Callaway a first-year New York manager, has created...

Pregnant woman sent chilling text to mom before slaying

Three people were arrested in the murder of a pregnant Oklahoma woman who sent an ominous text in her final moments, according to reports. Shaliyah Toombs, 23, was allegedly choked...

Trump will reportedly meet with Kim Jong Un in Singapore

President Trump will face off with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un in Singapore, CNN reported Wednesday. “Administration officials have been instructed to move forward with plans to convene a historic...

'Yiddishe Mame' creator turned mom's guilt trips into comedy gold

In 1998, when Alan Strozenberg was dating his now-wife, Ticiana, he told his mother about a romantic European trip he was planning to take with his girlfriend. Her response: “OK,...

Feds reveal well-endowed jail guard's sick nickname

A Brooklyn jail guard who’s on trial for forcing inmates to pleasure his huge, stinky, hooked penis also bragged that his nickname was “caballo” — “horse” in Spanish. In closing...

How to spice up your sex life after having a baby

Even as a sex expert, Dana B. Myers’ sex life suffered after giving birth to two children, Rocky, now 7, and 4-year-old Indie. She struggled with exhaustion, a low libido...

Man pleads guilty to relentlessly cyberstalking roommate

BOSTON — A Massachusetts man charged with waging a relentless cyberstalking campaign against his former roommate has pleaded guilty in federal court. Prosecutors say 25-year-old Ryan Lin pleaded guilty Wednesday...

Dating app reveals the sexiest jobs

Do you have the right résumé for finding ... love? Dating app Badoo combed through local users’ data to find the sexiest jobs. Women most want to date bartenders and...

The superstar who can't grab No. 1 is desperate to change that

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — What did Jason Day do after winning the Wells Fargo Championship on Sunday, his second victory of the year? He brought in his coach, Col...

Mets can't really afford to give Cespedes' leg what it needs

CINCINNATI — Yoenis Cespedes’ gimpy right leg has become a concern to the Mets. Though the Mets slugger was deemed healthy enough to play earlier this week after leaving Sunday’s...

Barack Obama killed his own Iran deal and other comments

From the right: Obama Killed His Own Iran Deal President Trump’s withdrawal from the Iranian nuclear deal has triggered a “paroxysm of fury among liberals, Never Trumpers” and the conventional...

Man falls 60 feet to his death at park waterfall

GOREVILLE, Ill. — A coroner says a southern Illinois man fell more than 60 feet to his death after apparently losing his footing near a waterfall at a state park....

Inside Le Board: a new creative space for women to shop (and network)

Walk into Le Board — a clothing store and creative space that opened in Soho last month — and you’ll find an Instagram fantasy. Its pink-and-gray palette encompasses low-slung couches...

Todd Bowles now has his savior or killer

Todd Bowles showed some phony enthusiasm for comedic effect last week when asked about Sam Darnold’s performance in the Jets’ rookie minicamp. “He was great! I want him to play...

Yale student calls cops on black peer asleep in common room

HARTFORD, Conn. — A white graduate student at Yale called police on a black graduate student who had fallen asleep in a common area of their campus residence — an...

Top architect Russell Groves is selling his Chelsea co-op

Top architect and interior designer Russell Groves, who has worked for Peter Marino and Richard Meier and whose clients include Giorgio Armani, Donna Karan and Barneys New York, is putting...

Robert Durst trying to bury ex-cop's damning letter

Killer real estate heir Robert Durst is trying to bury a damning letter from a former cop that blames him for the death of his wife Kathie Durst, according to...

Rutgers student found dead days after another campus death

A Rutgers University student was found dead on campus Monday -- just days after another student died at the New Jersey school. Kyle Gotchel, a sophomore majoring in business, was...

The best summer styles from around the globe

Summer is always in season on Golden Edit. The new Manhattan-based e-tailer sells a handpicked assortment of relaxed clothing, carefree accessories and sexy swimwear, all suited to sunny climes. Founded...

Saks is opening the ultimate beauty mecca

In the market for a “remodelage” cellulite-blasting treatment by French skin doyenne Martine de Richeville? How about a chin-tightening “workout” by FaceGym or an organic mani-pedi by Sundays, the cult...

From books to bras, supermodel Sara Sampaio’s top picks for summer

Depending on her “look,” a model will typically do either commercial work or high fashion. Portuguese stunner Sara Sampaio is tapped for both — at the highest levels. The sultry...

Mom of teen found in Mexico with friend’s dad sues school

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The mother of a Pennsylvania 16-year-old girl who police say was taken out of school and to Mexico by a 45-year-old man is suing him and the...

Man posing as Uber driver sexually assaulted teen: cops

SWAINSBORO, Ga. — A Georgia man who authorities say claimed to be an Uber driver is accused of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman. A news release issued Tuesday by the...

5 new gadgets that are turning beauty high-tech

Mirror, mirror Not only will this smart mirror — enabled by Amazon’s Alexa — broadcast the weather forecast, it will also reserve you an Uber or order your favorite beauty...

Mets' laughable spiral destined to send season into oblivion

CINCINNATI — The manager fell on his sword — calmly, serenely, stoically. The right fielder pondered life in a nebulous place where he was charged with an out when he...

Southwest pilots used hand signals to communicate after deadly explosion

The pilots of the Southwest Airlines jet that suffered a midair engine explosion had to use hand signals to communicate because of the deafening roar, they said in a new...

Women's group demands Schneiderman give funds to domestic violence victims

A leading women's-rights group demanded Wednesday that disgraced ex-Attorney General Eric Schneiderman use his $8.5 million political war chest to benefit victims of domestic violence. Sonia Ossorio, president of the...

FDNY pension boss out after drunk driving, drugs bust

FDNY pension boss Stephen Cassidy has been removed from his position after he was busted for crashing a government car while drunk and carrying cocaine, Commissioner Daniel Nigro announced Wednesday....

David Price gets his strange diagnosis

Red Sox left-hander David Price has been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome after twice experiencing numbness in his pitching hand this season. Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced the diagnosis...

The Jolly Green Giant will soon tower over Times Square

Ho. Ho. Ho. The Jolly Green Giant is coming to Times Square. B&G Foods on Thursday is set to unveil a pair of 90-foot-tall LED displays of the iconic frozen-food...

Tinder owner's CEO isn't worried about Facebook competition

Tinder parent company Match Group says it isn’t worried about Facebook’s looming debut in the online dating game. In an earnings call Wednesday morning following a strong showing by the...

Gunman opens fire as students leave elementary school

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A shooter opened fire and injured one person outside a West Palm Beach elementary school Wednesday afternoon — just as kids were being let out...

Rival accuses consulting giant McKinsey of racketeering

A rival of McKinsey & Co. accused the consulting giant of being a “criminal operation” that ran a 10-year racketeering scheme in order to unfairly win tens of millions of...

Parks officer dragged by pedicab in Central Park

A Parks Department officer was dragged by a pedicab for at least 50 feet Wednesday afternoon in Central Park, sending the cop to the hospital, authorities said. The female Parks...

Cardinals going all-out with cups after Yadier Molina's groin horror

Jeremiah Raber's products can stop speeding bullets — but the Cardinals only want them to stop speeding baseballs. Raber is proprietor of a Missouri company called Nutshellz, which manufactures high-tech,...

Saudi Arabia will pursue nuclear program if Iran does

Saudi Arabia will develop its own nuclear arsenal if Iran restarts its efforts to build nukes, Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said Wednesday, AFP reported. Asked whether Riyadh would “build a...

House panel approval a victory for bipartisan prison reform

WASHINGTON -- Prison-reform advocates scored a major victory Wednesday when the House Judiciary Committee passed a bill offering convicts a "second chance" in a bipartisan 25-5 vote. The “First Step...

Teen faces charges after recording student sex in school bathroom

KENNESAW, Ga. — An Atlanta-area high school student is facing a felony charge after being accused of secretly recording a sex act between two other students in a school bathroom....

Ilya Kovalchuk is Rangers' most obvious step forward

Regarding the Rangers, in the midst of organizational meetings at Glen Sather’s spread in La Quinta: 1. The selection of a coach to replace Alain Vigneault will inform the club’s...

Designing colorful pantsuits for the working woman

"Ever since I was a little girl, my fairy-tale ending involved a pantsuit, not a wedding dress,” best-selling author Jessica Knoll wrote in a recent essay for the Times. And...

ESPN officially moves on from 'SC6' era

ESPN's holding period for the 6 p.m. edition of "SportsCenter" is over. ESPN will name Sage Steele and Kevin Negandhi the new co-hosts of the show, sources told The Post's...

Bodies of mother, family dog recovered after boat accident

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Authorities have released the name of a woman killed in a boating accident that injured her boyfriend and left their 3-year-old daughter missing. Search and rescue crews...

Flaming rabbit sparks wildfire

This rabbit’s feet brought anything but good luck. A flaming rabbit sparked a wildfire in Canada when it hopped from the controlled blaze where it was apparently ignited into an...

Video shows 'beyond drunk' FDNY pension boss after crash

New video shows the FDNY's pension boss struggling to get inside a police van after he was busted for crashing his government car while drunk and carrying cocaine Tuesday night....

These are the most obnoxious things you can do on a plane

Just in time for the start of summer getaway season, Expedia released the results of a new travel survey — all about the gaffes globetrotters find most maddening. The survey...

Girls, 10 and 11, accused of conspiring to kill another girl

MANASSAS, Va. — A 10-year-old girl and 11-year-old girl are accused of conspiring to kill a fellow student in Virginia. News outlets cite a statement from Prince William County Police...

Rikers inmate gets 10 years for brutal attack on guard

A violent Rikers inmate got nearly 10 more years tacked onto his sentence -- for pummeling a correction captain last Thanksgiving in a caught-on-camera jailhouse assault that nearly started a...

My ex-husband gaslighted me into believing that we were poor

As told to LJ Charleston From the start, I just accepted the fact that Toby was the main breadwinner. I raised the kids and while he didn’t mind me doing...

Pharma giant paid Cohen $1.2M after he promised access

President Trump’s longtime lawyer Michael Cohen scored $1.2 million by promising pharma giant Novartis inside access to not only the president but his inner circle. But it took Novartis officials...

Man charged in professor's murder held without bail

The Brooklyn man charged with murdering a New School professor was remanded by a judge at his arraignment Wednesday. Mirzo Atadzhanov, 28, wearing a white Tyvek suit, appeared dazed as...

Tiffany’s newest jewels are inspired by paper flowers

When new Tiffany & Co. chief artistic officer Reed Krakoff began concepting his first jewelry collection for the house, he challenged himself to make gem-studded flowers that look informal. Instead...

Police dogs could be euthanized if weed is legalized, official says

This is a ruff pill to swallow. An Illinois county official told a local paper that if the state legalizes marijuana, it may lead to the euthanasia of K-9s trained...

Kidnappers tried to waterboard me: drug dealer

The drug dealer held hostage and tortured by three other pushers claimed in court Wednesday that the men tried to waterboard him. That’s in addition to allegedly smashing a glass...

Umpire's view of out-of-order gaffe that shamed the Mets

Crew chief Jerry Meals acknowledged he had seen this batting-out-of-order play before. In the minor leagues. Thirty-two years ago. The Mets' 2-3 batters stepped to the plate in a different...

'Outlander' gets a ridiculously bold renewal

Talk about confidence: Steamy drama “Outlander” hasn’t even aired its fourth season yet, but it’s already been renewed for a fifth and sixth, Starz announced Wednesday. The time-traveling Starz and...

European Space Agency may be heading to Venus in 2032

The European Space Agency (ESA) is weighing up a potential mission to our neighboring planet Venus. Venus is often considered as Earth’s evil twin. But despite being roughly the same...

Monica Lewinsky: I was uninvited from event after Bill Clinton RSVP'd

Monica Lewinsky was invited to a Town & Country magazine event — then uninvited after former President Bill Clinton joined the lineup. She was bumped from the lifestyle mag’s annual...

Police hunt for 'Pink Panthers' thief behind $2.7M jewel heist

Police are hunting for an elusive "Pink Panthers" thief for allegedly swiping more than $2.7 million worth of diamond rings in London in what police are calling an "audacious theft,"...

Cocaine deliveries in UK happen in 30 minutes or less

Cocaine can be delivered to your door more quickly than a takeaway pizza in England and Scotland, a shock survey has found. Over a third of cocaine users who were...

Researchers discover fruit flies love having orgasms

JERUSALEM - Male fruit flies enjoy orgasms more than alcohol - and Israeli researchers who tested the insects’ addiction to pleasure hope to apply their discovery to controlling human substance...

One glass of white wine a day increases risk of prostate cancer

Drinking one glass of white wine a day raises the risk of prostate cancer by a quarter, a major review suggests. But a daily red wine appears to slash the...

Nuns arrested for torturing dozens of children

A pair of nuns has been arrested for torturing 65 children in their care by burning their hands and forcing their heads down toilet bowls. The disturbing case took place...

Fisherman reels in 321-pound marlin too big for his boat

A 25-year-old angler in New Zealand caught himself a monster marlin during a fishing trip late last week — but the fish was so large he couldn't even haul it...

Papa John's stock plunges as chain cuts pizza prices

Papa John’s can’t get its playbook straight. The struggling pizza chain —which scrapped its sponsorship deal with the NFL in February after tangling with the league over the kneeling controversy...

Russia goes all out for Victory Day parade

Russia showcased its military might during its annual Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square.

Asking this question before you book an Airbnb could save your life

What do you look for when you book an Airbnb? Most people may want answers to questions like, “Do you have Wi-Fi and cable?” And, “How big is your kitchen?”...

City Council to approve fire bills in response to deadly Bronx blaze

The City Council on Wednesday is expected to approve a package of fire safety bills, including one that would require landlords to provide knob covers on stoves. The eight bills...

This might be Mets' most humiliating loss of the year

CINCINNATI — The term “out of order” had a double meaning for the Mets lineup on Wednesday. Besides the maddening lack of offensive production that sent the Mets to their...

Kangaroo 'with a history of violence’ attacked schoolgirl

Disturbing footage shows a kangaroo, "with a history of violence" attacking a nine-year-old and sinking its teeth into her ear. Cheyenne White’s mother Jennifer is suing Harmony Park in Alabama...

Meeting Roethlisberger made 76ers star stop rooting for Steelers

Even the 76ers' playoff savior isn't immune to getting turned off by a brash Ben Roethlisberger. Sure, T.J. McConnell was only a sixth-grader asking for an autograph when he met...

Red Bulls' unrest over ambitious coach's wandering eye

Euphoria still lingers around the club and its fans as a result of the Red Bulls’ 4-0 Derby annihilation of cross-Hudson River rival NYCFC on Saturday at Red Bull Arena....

Navy vet accuses white bouncers of racist attack in strip club

A Navy veteran said he was attacked by a group of white bouncers at a strip club in Dallas, where he claims he was targeted for being “black and vulnerable.”...

Sears stock surges 25 percent on deal to install tires sold on Amazon

Amazon struck a deal with Sears Holdings to provide tire services, boosting traffic at the ailing department store and extending the online retailer’s growing stable of alliances with brick-and-mortar companies....

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen to relist New York City pad

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen are re-listing their pad at the swanky One Madison condo following a price drop and a broker swap. The full-floor, four-bedroom spread on the 48th...

Sexually abusive teacher branded me with her initials: student

A California woman told a court that her former high school English teacher sexually abused her for years -- and even carved her initials into the then-teen’s hip, according to...

Iron Man suit worn by Robert Downey Jr. is stolen

Someone in Los Angeles is stealing from superheroes. LAPD officers are looking to avenge the theft of the original Iron Man suit worn by Robert Downey Jr., in the Marvel...

Feds probing how Stormy lawyer got Cohen's banking info

The Treasury Department’s inspector general is investigating whether confidential banking information related to President Trump’s personal lawyer Michael Cohen was leaked, the Washington Post reported Wednesday. Rich Delmar, a counsel...

This Silicon Valley big wants Stuyvesant HS to stay exclusive

Here's one famed Stuyvesant HS graduate who wants to keep its coldly competitive admissions process intact. Silicon Valley savant Naval Ravikant - whose entrepreneurial midas touch has elevated him to...

Penthouse in Tina Fey's Upper West Side building cuts price

A 10-room Upper West Side penthouse — located in a building with a star-studded past — is now asking $8.25 million, down from its original $9.6 million ask following a...

Iris Apfel’s secret love

Iris Apfel is a cultural powerhouse. The 96-year-old has a new book, “Accidental Icon,” a pop-up shop at Bergdorf Goodman (still shoppable online) and her very own spectacle-sporting Barbie doll....

Paris Hilton’s wedding dress code

Nicky Hilton doesn’t get to choose her own outfit for big sis Paris Hilton’s upcoming LA nuptials. “I think she has a vision,” Nicky tells Alexa, adding that she finds...

Police drag a driver from an inferno

Police in a New Jersey suburb pulled a 42-year-old man from a burning parked car. The occupant, whose last known address was Everett, Washington, appeared to resist their help, so...

Ichiro Suzuki didn't know who the 'f--k' Tom Brady is

Perhaps Ichiro Suzuki will have some free time in his semi-retirement to tune into the NFL. Until then, don't expect him to know its biggest stars. During spring training with...

Klansman found guilty of firing gun during Charlottesville melee

A Maryland man who says he is a Ku Klux Klan imperial wizard was found guilty of firing off a handgun during the deadly white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia,...

Aunt of woman who died in LAPD custody throws ashes at chief

A woman whose niece died while in police custody flung her relative’s ashes at the Los Angeles police chief “so they could be with him,” according to a report. Sheila...

California's surf is glowing

SAN DIEGO — A red tide is causing the surf to glow in parts of California. An algae bloom filled with bioluminescent phytoplankton has been lighting up the ocean from...

Roseanne defends Islamophobic episode

Roseanne Barr is defending an episode of her eponymous TV series in which her character thinks the Muslim couple next door are terrorists. In Tuesday night’s episode, titled “Go Cubs,”...

I'm a 32-year-old addicted to watching slime videos

I have an addiction. I’ve tried to stop, but I’m obsessed. I’m so embarrassed to admit this. But here goes. I’m addicted to slime. Yep. Seriously, at 32, I’m addicted...

Letitia James emerges as front-runner for AG

Public Advocate Letitia James emerged Wednesday as the early front-runner to replace scandal-tarred Eric Schneiderman as interim Attorney General — but blowback against a perceived Albany back-room deal has now...

Grieving A's player follows emotional ovation with hit

Stephen Piscotty is in mourning — and Tuesday night, 9,675 Oakland fans rose to tell him he would not mourn alone. As the A’s outfielder stepped to the plate in...

Couple wants to sell Soho penthouse for a sky-high $60M

Ten years after then-28-year-old actor Heath Ledger died of an accidental prescription drug overdose in his rental apartment at 419-421 Broome St., a triplex penthouse above that tragic space is...

Cuomo hits back at Vance over Schneiderman probe

Gov. Cuomo on Wednesday defended appointing a special prosecutor to investigate abuse allegations against ousted state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman -- saying it would have been "silly" to give Manhattan...

Trump rules out DMZ for meeting with Kim Jong Un

President Trump on Wednesday ruled out the Korean Demilitarized Zone for his upcoming sitdown with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. Trump had said he was interested in holding the...

University of 'Maa' deploys heard of therapy goats

ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine has deployed a herd of goats to help students get through a stressful finals season at the end of the semester. There was...

Woman trying to save 'dazed' owl gets attacked by bird in car

This owl didn’t give a hoot that this lady was just trying to help. A woman who spotted a disoriented great horned owl late Monday thought she was doing a...

Real-life X-Files reveal Britain tried to bury its UFO problem

The truth is out there ... and it’s not from another planet. Previously unseen documents reveal how officials at the UK’s Ministry of Defence handled the “UFO mania” of the...

Schneiderman scurries past reporters outside NYC home

Disgraced Attorney General Eric Schneiderman bolted out of his Upper West Side apartment and into a waiting car Wednesday — grinning as he dodged questions about his alleged abuse and...

Hotel employee calls black guest a 'f--king monkey'

A complaint about a smoky room led to a hotel worker calling a black guest a racial slur. Dee Fogleman caught the shocking moment on camera, which resulted in the worker...

Mets bat out of order in embarrassing mixup

CINCINNATI — Not only is the Mets lineup struggling to produce, but now the manager and his coaching staff can't get the batting order right. Oops. In an embarrassing moment,...

Dog rescued from river of poop

A 2-year-old English mastiff led astray by an escape-prone hound dog is happy to be home, but still stinks after being found stranded in muck at a wastewater treatment plant...

MRIs are burning yoga pants to patients' skin

You already know that wearing yoga pants can help you burn fat, if you do the work. What you may not know: They can also burn your skin. Patients across...

Liquid chocolate spill turns highway into sticky disaster

WARSAW, Poland — A tractor-trailer has overturned on a Polish highway, spilling tons of liquid chocolate that is solidifying into a huge sticky mess. The private broadcaster TVN24 showed images...

NYPD cops enjoy BBQ feast after nabbing sex assault suspect

Three NYPD detectives who tracked a sexual assault fugitive to South Carolina had enough time to enjoy the Palmetto State’s warm weather and barbeque, police said. The Columbia Police Department...

Have more sex by doing these two household chores

Here’s a dirty reason for couples to clean up together -- partners who share more housework have more sex, according to a new survey. CreditLoan.com quizzed 993 cohabitating couples on...

Trump warns Iran will be met with 'severe consequences' if they revive nuke program

President Trump on Wednesday warned Iran that there would be “severe consequences” if the country revived its nuclear weapons program in the wake of the US withdrawal from the multilateral...

Hannah Bronfman and Brendan Fallis list stunning triplex

Hannah Bronfman, the daughter of billionaire Edgar Bronfman, married fellow DJ Brendan Fallis last year in a four-day Moroccan extravaganza. Now the couple has listed their beautifully renovated East Village...

Hero granny saves grandson from alleged kidnapper

A man snatched a 3-year-old boy sitting in his stroller outside a Brooklyn grocery store -- but his grandmother chased down the kidnapper and scared him off, cops said. The...

LeBron, Wade support meant everything to David Fizdale

David Fizdale wouldn’t bite on LeBron James possibly coming to the Knicks one day, but he did acknowledge a kinship with the Cavaliers star. As an assistant coach, Fizdale was...

CDC apologizes over ruining poppy seed muffins with tick nightmare

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may have just ruined poppy seed muffins for the internet after replacing the seeds with tiny ticks in a photo the organization...

Haspel says she would defy 'immoral' orders from Trump

Gina Haspel, President Trump's nominee to lead the CIA, told senators Wednesday that she would never allow the spy agency to return to torturing detainees — even if ordered by...

Victor Cruz sets deadline to accept that it's over

There is now an end in sight for Victor Cruz's career. The former Giants wide receiver, who hasn't stepped on the field since the 2016 season, is still training in...

How Google is trying to fix your phone addiction

Have you ever caught yourself checking your texts under the tablecloth while out to dinner? Or waking up at 3 in the morning to see what your Twitter feed has...

Duke official got baristas sacked over music in campus coffee shop

A Duke University honcho who has championed free speech in colleges was so offended by a rap song playing in an on-campus coffee shop, he made a complaint that got...

This shocking true crime story inspired a Netflix docuseries

A new Netflix series, "Evil Genius: The True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist," is based on a shocking crime that occurred in 2003, one which has been covered...

Mueller grilled pharma giant that paid $400K to Trump lawyer

A Swiss pharmaceutical giant that paid President Trump’s personal lawyer roughly $1.2 million was questioned last year by Special Counsel Robert Mueller and was cooperating with his probe, the company...

Northern lights shine in Michigan, of all places

Bright green colors reflected off the Straits of Mackinac – the waterway that flows under Michigan's Mackinac Bridge, connecting Lake Michigan and Lake Huron – as the Northern lights paid a...

Danica Patrick's dad once wanted to tackle Aaron Rodgers

Patrick and Rodgers confirmed their romance in January.

Hero dad killed while saving son in multi-car crash

A father died saving his 10-year-old son during a fiery chain-reaction car crash in Michigan that killed three people and injured four others, according to reports. The horrific accident began in Van Buren...

School bus driver accused of texting behind the wheel, looking up 'your mama' jokes

A Minnesota school bus driver sent text messages and looked up "your mama" jokes on her phone while transporting children, authorities said. Brenda Carsten, 39, is facing 15 separate charges,...

Mom accused of trying to kill baby by squeezing skull

A North Carolina woman was accused of trying to kill her 3-month-old baby by squeezing and fracturing the infant’s skull while the father failed to seek medical care, according to...

Dez Bryant's Cowboy friends can't crack free-agency mystery

Former Cowboys star Dez Bryant could've had a home by now. Instead, he stands in NFL free agency limbo — and that's a little puzzling to some in the Cowboys...

Incredible moment man moves prosthetic hand with his mind

An awe-inspiring new video shows a man flexing his bionic prosthetic arm using just his mind. The motors inside the futuristic gizmo can be heard whirring away as the patient...

Amazon is setting up model 'smart' homes to sell Alexa gadgets

Amazon on Wednesday said it has set up model “smart” homes across the United States for shoppers to experience what it’s like for voice aide Alexa to dim the lights,...

What a volcanic eruption looks like from space

When Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted late last week it wasn’t exactly the kind of massive, explosive event that you see in disaster movies starring Pierce Brosnan. Nevertheless, the large fissures...

What might happen when the sun finally dies

You don’t need me to tell you that the sun is pretty important to all of us. Without it, we wouldn’t be here, but it won’t be around forever. Scientists...

Shaq and Barkley got real heated over the Raptors

It got extra nasty between Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley during "Inside the NBA" on Tuesday night. This isn’t the first time the two have exchanged heated words, but without...

Your mom lied to you when she said she loved that macaroni art

Forty percent of moms fake their reactions to Mother’s Day gifts they don’t like, according to a new survey. Mother’s Day is this Sunday and if you’re planning to give...

Scientists train spider to jump on demand

Spiders often make people jump but a bunch of clever scientists have managed to train one to jump on demand. Researchers managed to teach the spider – nicknamed Kim –...

Rockefeller's art trove becomes most valuable collection sold at auction

Several pieces from the late David Rockefeller’s eye-popping art collection fetched a record-breaking $646 million Tuesday night — making it the most valuable collection sold at auction, according to reports....

Cops ID suspect wanted for slashing waitress after not paying bill

Police in Massachusetts are searching for a man suspected of slashing a waitress after running out on his tab. The suspect, Geraldo Reyes, allegedly attacked a waitress at Las Pupusas...

Mike Golic's son still roasting ESPN over 'Mike & Mike' split

Jake Golic is not over the "Mike & Mike" split. Mike Golic's son has been a constant critic of the network since news started leaking out that the iconic radio...

Being called 'fat' in teens tied to later eating disorders for girls

For teen girls, being called “fat” by friends or family may contribute to later developing eating disorders, and the harsh word from family members seems to carry the most weight,...

Mom tossed newborn into trash after giving birth at home: cops

A young Queens woman who was hospitalized Wednesday for stomach pain later admitted she gave birth at her home — then dumped the newborn in the trash, police said. The...

La La Anthony’s biggest regret

La La Anthony has an important announcement: Listen to your mother. “My mom always told me, don’t get tattoos, you’re going to regret it,” says Anthony, who’s featured alongside her...

What inspired Gigi Hadid's new sunglasses

Gigi Hadid is raising her sunglasses to a stylish summer. The model recently launched her second edition of shades for Vogue Eyewear. “I own a looooot of sunglasses,” she tells...

Now Hawaii needs to worry about acid rain, volcanic smog

Hawaii residents returning to neighborhoods devastated by streams of molten rock from the Kilauea volcano have new threats to worry about – acid rain and volcanic smog, according to a...

Wigging out! How Cardi B gets her amazing hair

Rub-a-dub-dub, Cardi B’s in the tub. Along with Kahh Spence, a celebrity hairstylist who often finds himself in splashy situations. “Miss Cardi just wanted me to take her wig out,...

Walmart shares plunge on news of big investment in India

Walmart shares dropped as much as 4.3 percent after the retailing giant agreed to shell out$16 billion for a controlling stake in Flipkart, an online retailer in India. The Bentonville,...

Islamist prisoners hold officer hostage after killing 5 in clash

DEPOK, Indonesia — Islamist militants killed five police at a high-security Indonesian prison and were holding one hostage on Wednesday following clashes at the jail on the outskirts of Jakarta,...

Boy attacked, called 'Jew boy' outside yeshiva

Police are looking for a man who assaulted a teenager outside a Queens yeshiva and called him a "Jew boy," cops said Wednesday. The 14-year-old boy was in front of...

Serena Williams' latest withdrawal puts French Open in doubt

ROME — Serena Williams has withdrawn from next week's Italian Open, saying she needs more time to be "100 percent ready to compete." The tournament made the announcement via Twitter....

Judge accused of sex assault by teen daughter's friend

A Louisiana judge is accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old friend of his daughter after she joined the family for a vacation last year, court records show. The teen told...

‘Overboard’ and 'Mom' star Anna Faris is making motherhood fun again

If Anna Faris hadn’t gone into acting, she’d have made a great therapist. Here you are, just trying to interview her about her new movie “Overboard,” a remake of the...

Ex-firefighter union chief arrested for drunken crash, carrying cocaine

The former head of the city firefighters union — who now runs the FDNY’s pension fund — was arrested Wednesday for allegedly crashing his government car in Manhattan while drunk...

Fox confirms it will buy seven TV stations from Sinclair

Twenty-First Century Fox confirmed on Wednesday it will buy seven television stations from Sinclair Broadcast Group for about $910 million. Confirming an exclusive April 25 report by The Post, the...

Crude oil hits more than three year high after Trump dumps Iran deal

Crude oil prices hit 3-1/2-year highs on Wednesday after President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of an international nuclear deal with Iran, while the dollar touched a new...

Paulina Gretzky isn't fond of Dustin Johnson working inside

Mentoring a future PGA star often comes at a cost for Dustin Johnson. Speaking recently to USA Today, the world's top golfer revealed he is already helping 3-year-old son Tatum...

Trump says Pelosi's high-tax plan will help GOP win midterms

President Trump on Twitter Wednesday predicted the Republican Party will win the midterm elections in November because of the "sooo strong" economy and Nancy Pelosi confirming she supports a​ ​tax...

Pompeo returning from North Korea with American prisoners

North Korea released three American captives on Wednesday in what the White House described as a “goodwill gesture” ahead of President Trump’s summit with the rogue nation’s leader. “I am...

Journalist covering organized crime shot in Montenegro

BELGRADE — A Montenegrin investigative reporter who writes about organized crime in the small Adriatic country was shot and wounded late Tuesday in the capital, Podgorica, police said. An assailant...

Trump threatens to take away 'credentials' from news outlets

President Trump on Wednesday suggested taking away the "credentials" of news outlets, claiming the "Fake News is working overtime" by citing a poll that shows broadcast news coverage of his...

Iran's currency plunges after US pulls out of nuclear deal

DUBAI - The Iranian rial plunged to a record low against the U.S. dollar in the free market on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump decided to withdraw from a...

Trump's CIA pick will pledge to end detention and waterboarding programs

WASHINGTON – President Trump’s nominee for CIA director pledged​ Wednesday to never restart terrorist detention and waterboarding programs that the agency used after the 9/11 attacks. Under fire for overseeing...

Beach hater and sun worshipper find happy medium in Mexico

My boyfriend Julien hates the beach. (So do other men and many op-ed writers, according to years of published reports.) But when it came time to escape the city for...

Scores of US diplomats urge Senate to oppose Trump's CIA pick

About 100 former US ambassadors and other diplomats sent a letter to the Senate on Wednesday to voice their opposition to Gina Haspel, President Trump’s pick to head the CIA....

How the Wilpons built a winner outside the Mets

The Wilpons’ best chance at bringing home championship hardware this season may come from fast-twitch thumbs instead of Mets fastballs. More than halfway through the inaugural season of the Overwatch...

Son brings his high school graduation to his dying mom

A woman in Memphis, Tennessee, got her dying wish granted. From her hospital bed, Stephanie Northcott witnessed her son, Dalton, graduate from high school. “I’m so happy,” the emotional mom...

Iran's supreme leader to Trump: 'You cannot do a damn thing!'

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's supreme leader has challenged President Donald Trump over America pulling out of nuclear deal, saying: "You cannot do a damn thing!" Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's comments came...

Softbank confirms deal to sell Flipkart stake to Walmart

TOKYO (AP) — The head of Japanese technology company SoftBank Group Corp. said Wednesday it has reached an agreement to sell its stake in Indian e-commerce company Flipkart to Walmart....

Marijuana legalization could lead to death of police dogs: official

This is a ruff pill to swallow. An Illinois county official reportedly told a local paper that if the state legalizes marijuana, it may lead to the euthanasia of K-9s...

Police: Person changing tire struck, killed on NJ Turnpike

KEARNY, N.J. — Police in New Jersey say a person who stopped to change a tire on the New Jersey Turnpike was struck and killed by a passing truck. Officials...

Luis Severino got unlucky but looked brilliant anyway

Luis Severino has had only one bad outing this season and it came at Fenway Park on April 10, when the Yankees’ ace gave up five runs in five innings...

This pilot's safety tips could help you survive a plane crash

The odds of being in a plane crash are one in 5.4 million — but that doesn't stop millions of people from being terrified of flying. But given that crashes...

David Fizdale must get on New York's good side -- and quick

David Fizdale was standing outside of the entrance to Madison Square Garden under a marquee that announced his arrival. “Welcome David Fizdale, New York Knicks Head Coach,” it read in...

What led up to Giancarlo Stanton's first big Yankees moment

G-Force arrived in The Bronx Tuesday night just in time for the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry. It was Giancarlo Stanton who kept the rampaging Yankees afloat with two solo home runs,...

China, Japan, South Korea agree to work together on ending North Korea's nuclear program

TOKYO — China, Japan and South Korea agreed Wednesday to cooperate on ending North Korea's nuclear program and promoting free trade, two hot-button issues challenging their region. The agreements came...

Iranian lawmakers set paper US flag ablaze, shout 'Death to America!'

TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian lawmakers have set a paper U.S. flag ablaze at parliament after President Donald Trump's nuclear deal pullout, shouting, "Death to America!" Lawmakers held the impromptu demonstration...

Yankees veterans desperate to prove there's a place for them

Gleyber Torres certainly looks like he’s in The Bronx to stay, and Greg Bird played in his first rehab game in extended spring training on Tuesday as he comes back...

Mormons severing all ties with Boy Scouts, ending long bond

SALT LAKE CITY — The Mormon church said Tuesday it will sever all ties with the Boy Scouts of America at the end of next year and place its remaining...

Man shot multiple times at track meet

SEATTLE — Authorities say a man was shot several times at a track meet in West Seattle. The Seattle Police Department said on Twitter Tuesday evening that officers were called...

'Spiritualist' arrested for sexually abusing 4 people, brutally inducing miscarriage

A Bronx “spiritualist” was arrested Tuesday and accused of sexually assaulting four people and brutally inducing a miscarriage, law enforcement sources said. Christian Robles, a 32-year-old who lives in the...

Nets’ G-League coach joins Team USA sideline

Long Island Nets head coach Ronald Nored was named an assistant for the USA’s World Cup Qualifying Games this summer. Nored — who coaches the Nets’ G-League affiliate — and...

Nixon takes shots at Cuomo, brings up 1970s campaign rumor

Gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon showed up at annual dinner where journalists blast Albany politicians and she took hard swings at the sitting governor who she hopes to unseat. The former...

Cy Vance lashes out at Cuomo over Schneiderman decision

Manhattan DA Cy Vance lashed out at Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday night over the governor's refusal to let him investigate ousted Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. Cuomo appointed Nassau DA...

Yankees and Red Sox deliver classic battle like only they can

Brett Gardner, despite being in the bear hug of a slump, fought back from 1-2 down to draw a walk to load the bases because — well — because that...

Delta flight evacuated after smoke fills cabin

DENVER — A Delta Air Lines flight from Detroit to Denver was evacuated after passengers reported smoke in the cabin. Firefighters greeted flight 1854 when it landed at Denver International...

McConnell's team mocks Don Blankenship with 'Narcos' meme

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) mocked losing West Virginia Republican Senate candidate Don Blankenship on Tuesday in a meme alluding to the nickname "Cocaine Mitch." “Thanks for playing, @DonBlankenship,”...