April 9, 2018
Authorities want 25 years for man who sold rifles in San Bernardino terror attack
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Authorities say a man who bought the weapons used by terrorists to kill 14 people in a 2015 attack in San Bernardino, California, should get 25 years...
China's president promises to cut auto import tariff
BEIJING — President Xi Jinping has promised to cut China's auto import tariffs and ease restrictions on foreign ownership in its auto industry amid an escalating tariff spat with Washington....
Islanders' pitch to John Tavares: Status quo that's repeatedly 'failed'
There was nothing about Monday’s breakup day press conference that gave the impression anything in or around the Islanders is changing. It was the same defeated rhetoric that has been...
Stitches: Please, Mr. Postman
Mail time. With all the preseason hype coming from The Bronx Don Reed writes “Buy your Yankees WS tix right now. $8,000 each, standing room only. Additional handling fee $500.”......
Beleaguered NYCHA chair Shola Olatoye is resigning
Embattled NYCHA chair Shola Olatoye — who faced strong criticism for her handling of lead paint inspections and poor living conditions — is stepping down from her post, City Hall...
Kudlow only worsens Trump's trade war
Larry Kudlow is a shill. And once a shill, always a shill. Kudlow was a Wall Street prognosticator with a very flawed record. Then he went on to a TV...
'Subpar' Noah Syndergaard has been good enough
MIAMI — Noah Syndergaard is almost there, but remains an unfinished product. Even so, the Mets can take comfort knowing the chance to win is significant even on a night...
Michigan State ignored me after basketball gang rape: suit
The Michigan State athletic department finds itself in more hot water after a lawsuit filed Monday in federal court alleges three basketball players took turns raping a freshman student in...
Why NYC's empty retail space surplus isn't fazing developers
Some 1.2 million square feet of newly minted retail space are coming to the Manhattan leasing market at three major new developments — Hudson Yards, Manhattan West and Essex Crossing...
Nets are seeing their project pay off — maybe too well
After the Nets spent last season trying to build up Joe Harris’ confidence, he set a goal to shoot 40 percent from 3-point range. Turns out he’s been better than...
Ex-sergeant: NYPD sex crimes unit needs to take scathing report seriously
The NYPD’s Special Victims Division is laughably short-staffed — and the DOI’s scathing report needs to be taken seriously, a retired sex-crimes sergeant testified Monday before the City Council. “For...
Allen Crabbe's night shows Nets are not part of the NBA tank train
After Allen Crabbe shot the Nets to their first three-game winning streak of the season, coach Kenny Atkinson shook his guard’s hand. He joked it was still hot. That’s the...
Boy robs ice cream truck driver at gunpoint: police
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — An ice cream truck driver told police in Virginia that a boy pointed a gun at him and robbed him. The Daily Press reports that the...
Knicks 'didn't quit' in possible Hornacek Garden farewell
If this was Jeff Hornacek’s last game coaching the Knicks at the Garden, you can’t say his downtrodden, depleted club lay down against the King on Monday night. The Knicks...
CBS and Viacom are set for a merger despite obstacles
Sooner or later, Stephen Colbert will get into SpongeBob’s SquarePants. Merger talks between CBS, which broadcasts the “Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and SpongeBob owner Viacom will likely result in...
Where inspiring bass guitar prodigy is now
Last September, I did a touching (if I do say so myself) column about Asmar Johnson, a 10-year-old bass-playing prodigy who was being encouraged mightily by a father who shares...
Mueller probes Ukrainian oligarch's $150K donation to Trump
Robert Mueller's office is reportedly investigating a $150,000 donation that a Ukrainian billionaire made to President Trump's charity in 2015. The Ukrainian oligarch, Victor Pinchuk, allegedly made the large donation...
School shootings forcing teachers to acquire new skills
PLEASANT HILL, Iowa — As she learned the basics of applying direct pressure, packing a wound with gauze and tying a tourniquet, sixth-grade math and social studies teacher Kari Stafford...
Islanders owner: I'll pay up to keep new arena on track
Despite there not being a shovel in the ground just yet, Islanders co-owner Jon Ledecky said Monday that everything was on schedule for the building of the team’s new arena...
Deliberations begin in 'Brooklyn Ripper' murder trial
A Brooklyn jury Monday began deliberations in the case of a man accused of fatally stabbing a 6-year-old boy and seriously wounding his 7-year-old pal in an elevator — and...
Sex crime victim describes being 'shamed' by NYPD detective
Desdemona Dallas Meck, 30, of Brooklyn, testified at a City Council hearing Monday about her harrowing ordeal reporting a sex crime to the NYPD’s Special Victims Unit in Manhattan. The...
Nordstrom ready to open 'on the go' men's store
Nordstrom is opening a men’s store in Midtown this week — and it’s designed for customers on the go. The new, 47,000-square-foot store at 235 W. 57th St. — across...
Naked, shoeless jogger takes on the streets of Baltimore
BALTIMORE — With Baltimore temperatures hovering around 40 degrees Fahrenheit, a naked jogger may have pruned, but he certainly proved to be no prude. The Baltimore Sun reports that the...
Ex-hostage describes the horror of being held captive by al Qaeda
Freelance photographer Matthew Schrier spent the final weeks of 2012 in Aleppo, Syria, shooting the country’s civil war alongside the rebel group Free Syrian Army. On New Year’s Eve, he...
Body parts of threatened wildlife illegally sold on Facebook
WASHINGTON — Facebook is displaying advertisements for well-known American corporations on group pages operated by overseas wildlife traffickers illegally selling the body parts of threatened animals, including elephant ivory, rhino...
Dad locked disabled son in wooden cage for decades: cops
A 73-year-old man who allegedly locked his disabled son in a wooden cage for more than two decades was arrested Saturday in Japan, authorities said. Yoshitane Yamasak told police he...
The problem with Jets fans' Mike Maccagnan fears
Mike Maccagnan is two weeks away from making the most important choice of his tenure as Jets general manager. On April 26, he will make the selection at No. 3...
Teacher accused of sex romps with student during walkout
A married teacher in Oklahoma was arrested for allegedly having sex with a student amid the statewide teacher walkout. Keri Hoffman, 35, admitted to police Saturday that she had sex...
Florida cop reassigned after suggesting Parkland shooting was a hoax
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A Florida police officer has been reassigned after he appeared to suggest on social media that a school shooting that left 17 people dead was...
Millionaire leaves wife of 42 years nothing in his will
A widow has been saved from poverty after her millionaire partner shunned her from his will. Scorned Joan Thompson, 79, lived as man and wife with landowner Wynford Hodge for 42...
Rangers GM backs Lundqvist's vision for next season
Henrik Lundqvist has support from general manager Jeff Gorton regarding the franchise goaltender’s statement that the Rangers’ focus for 2018-19 “has to be about winning.” Lundqvist first expressed that belief...
JetBlue beauty who ditched coke at airport to be released
LOS ANGELES — A former JetBlue flight attendant who ran from security after ditching 60 pounds of cocaine at Los Angeles International Airport has been sentenced to time served. Marsha...
Parents are livestreaming kids' punishments in disturbing new 'child-shaming' trend
Writing an apology letter, going to your room or sitting on the naughty step: for generations, these have been the go-to punishments doled out by fuming parents. But it’s not...
Giancarlo Stanton's roommate knows about his rough days
MIAMI — AJ Ramos expects his roommate to emerge just fine from his recent bad days at the office. The Mets reliever, who shares a Manhattan apartment with Yankees slugger...
'Are you kidding me?' Ex-Mets execs chime in on A-Rod claim
MIAMI — Alex Rodriguez took his trip to Fantasyland during Sunday night’s ESPN broadcast, but reality called a day later. Rodriguez said he wished he had followed his heart before...
Woman who killed her kids sentenced in neighbor's slaying
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — An Indiana woman serving a 130-year sentence for fatally smothering her two young children was sentenced Monday to an additional 65 years in prison after pleading...
Woman applying for job at jail winds up in the slammer instead
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A woman applying for a job at a New Hampshire county jail has been arrested because it turns out she was wanted on a charge in Maine....
Limbless body found in Brooklyn park
A woman's body was discovered with its limbs hacked off in a Brooklyn park on Monday evening, sources said. The head and torso were found in Canarsie State Park at...
A win for transparency on the city's schools
In a win for transparency, the city Department of Education has agreed to stop slow-walking requests under the Freedom of Information Law as part of a landmark settlement with The...
Veteran accused of killing, burying wife with flowers found guilty
SKOWHEGAN, Maine — A jury needed only 40 minutes to reach a guilty verdict Monday after an Army veteran accused of killing his wife and burying her body with flowers,...
New York's reckless new budget gets even worse
Last week we slammed the new state budget as an exercise in financial recklessness. But the bad news is still rolling in. For starters, the Buffalo News’ Tom Precious has...
Parents fear high school might have 'rape game' culture
BISMARCK, N.D. — Poor policies, training and supervision at a North Dakota high school where alleged hazing led to charges against five boys might have contributed to a culture that...
Hero train operator helps save dog scampering on subway tracks
What a L-ucky dog! An eagle-eyed L-train operator pulled out all the stops to save a pooch on the tracks in Brooklyn Monday by slowing to a snail’s pace and...
WWE announcement muddles Brock Lesnar's UFC future
WrestleMania came and went, and Brock Lesnar is still Universal champion and still with WWE. The company announced Monday the former UFC heavyweight champion re-signed and will next defend his...
Kentucky town bans 'aggressive' dog breeds
They’ve gone to the dogs. Some residents in Lexington, Kentucky may have to say goodbye to their beloved pooches as breeds including Great Danes, pit bulls, and huskies have reportedly...
Lender tried to scam taxpayers with minority hiring trick: whistleblower
A New Jersey subprime lender linked to a protege of Jordan “Wolf of Wall Street” Belfort tried to scam state taxpayers out of $16.8 million by hiring — then quickly...
Husband pleads not guilty in death of secret porn star wife
COLUMBIANA, Ala. — A former police officer charged with murder in the death of his exhibitionist wife pleaded not guilty Monday, and the victim's mother tearfully said she believes him....
Cleveland 'House of Horrors' survivor is now happily married
A woman who was kidnapped and held captive for 11 years in a Cleveland House of Horrors has revealed that she is now happily married. Michelle Knight, who was abducted...
The stakes in Syria keep growing
Israel’s missile strikes on a Syrian air base Monday are a stark warning that this war could yet turn into a regional conflagration — and added reason for President Trump...
This isn't how Colts fans wanted Andrew Luck to break his silence
Andrew Luck appeared in front of the media Monday for the first time since December speaking optimistically about his return to the field, but the details surrounding that day still...
Facebook has always been one big swindle
Once again, Mark Zuckerberg is sorry. The founder of Facebook, who has apologized for privacy breaches throughout much of his company’s existence, is back at it, on a much larger...
Will Democrats back Trump on Syria?
Events in Syria are causing President Trump to change his tune about Russia. But with the administration gearing up to act in response to a chemical-weapons attack, the president’s critics...
This is a miserable time for the Yankees' first true test
BOSTON — The Yankees head to Fenway Park for the first time this season in less than ideal shape. They’ve lost players to the disabled list, just dropped a series...
Ray Lewis: Odell Beckham has a God problem
Hall of Famers are lining up to criticize Odell Beckham Jr. First was Cris Carter, and now comes Ray Lewis. The legendary linebacker believes the Giants’ lightning-rod wide receiver has...
What to do about Syria — and its chief accomplice, Iran
Within hours of learning that Bashar al-Assad launched another horrific chemical-weapons attack on his own people, President Trump tweeted there’d be a “big price to pay.” He should follow his...
'Howards End' star: Miniseries is perfectly timed for #MeToo
Philippa Coulthard, who stars in the miniseries adaptation of “Howards End,” says she ignored the Merchant Ivory film — with permission from Emma Thompson, who won an Oscar for the...
'Goat yoga' is coming to NYC
On Sunday, about a dozen barefoot yogis were sitting peacefully on their mats inside a rustic barn when the Zen spell was broken by four latecomers clumsily trotting in. “How...
Yankees new slugger and skipper can earn a different kind of boos
When it comes to baseball’s greatest rivalry, set to launch its 2018 version Tuesday night at Fenway Park, Aaron Boone should try to turn the Back Bay’s “good nature” bad....
Gizmodo's CEO is stepping down amid Univision turmoil
The CEO of Gizomodo Media told staffers Monday that he is stepping down, the latest sign of turmoil after its parent company Univision cancelled an IPO last month. Raju Narisetti...
Trump slams FBI raid on lawyer's office, calls Mueller probe 'an attack on our country'
A furious President Trump on Monday blasted the FBI’s seizure of his personal lawyer’s records, calling the move “a witch hunt’’ — and even “an attack on our country.’’ He...
NYCHA custodian charged with attempted murder
A custodian for NYCHA was arrested Monday for shooting a man in the stomach during an argument inside a Brooklyn apartment, cops said. Nasean Joseph, 34, was charged with attempted...
Slain girl's bloody handprints left on window in gruesome scene
A 14-year-old girl in Pennsylvania left bloody handprints on the window in her struggle to escape her killer, officials said. Gruesome details were revealed Friday about the scene at a...
Why St. John's wasn't enough for transferring big man
Tariq Owens had a starting job waiting for him and was headed back to his natural position, as a stretch power forward. He had grown in his three years at...
Disgraced real estate attorney closer to losing kid
She lost her law license, now she’s in danger of losing her kid. Disgraced Manhattan real estate attorney Allison Scollar was back in Family Court Monday — six years after...
Boyfriend pleads not guilty in shooting death of pregnant woman
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — A man has pleaded not guilty to a felonious assault charge in the shooting of his pregnant girlfriend, who died after her baby was delivered at an...
Roofer faces charges for taking back client's unpaid roof
MONROE, La. — A Louisiana roofer faces misdemeanor charges after repossessing a roof because he hadn’t been paid. Authorities arrested 66-year-old Andrew Jackson Higdon III, of West Monroe, Tuesday on...
Man sought in slaying of girlfriend, daughter found
FORT WORTH, Texas — A Texas man identified by police as a suspect in the slayings of a woman and her young daughter has been captured in Tennessee. Thirty-seven-year-old Paige...
Backpage execs charged with promoting prostitution, money laundering
The operators of Backpage.com — whose sleazy classified website was shut down by the FBI last week — have been charged with promoting prostitution and money laundering. Those targeted in...
Jets add a former Teddy Bridgewater wide receiver
The Jets signed two more depth players on Monday, adding wide receiver Charles Johnson and linebacker Kevin Minter. The 29-year-old Johnson missed last season with the Panthers after knee surgery....
Meet Blue Ivy's personal stylist
When your parents are hip-hop powerhouses Beyoncé and Jay-Z, it goes without saying that you always have to look your best. So, it doesn’t come with surprise that at the...
Social worker charged for making mental patient 'sex slave'
A former social worker in Illinois is charged with having sexual relationships with two mental patients -- one of whom claims she kept him as her "sex slave." Christy Lenhardt,...
23-year-old cyclist dies after collapsing during race
ROUBAIX, France — Belgian rider Michael Goolaerts died of cardiac arrest after collapsing while competing in the Paris-Roubaix race on Sunday. Goolaerts’ team said the 23-year-old died in a Lille...
Top de Blasio lobbyist agrees to $40K ethics settlement
A top city lobbyist and pal of Mayor Bill de Blasio has agreed to a $40,000 settlement with the state’s ethics watchdog that investigated his dealings with a non-profit created...
This class is designed to save your sex life
On the sixth floor of a gritty, nondescript Chelsea building is a new studio that’s hoping to put the sex back in the city. There, two teachers are diagramming a...
FDNY paramedic molested patient in ambulance: cops
An FDNY paramedic allegedly molested a patient in the back of an ambulance while on the way to a Bronx hospital, cops said. Karel Delgado, 36, was arrested Monday on...
Woman accused of killing wife calls it a 'mistake'
REDMOND, Wash. — A woman who was found dead in her apartment in Redmond has been identified as Tiffany Scotland. The Redmond Police Department said Friday that her wife, 27-year-old...
Thief swipes prized $2,500 puppy from pet store
A thief ran into a Long Island pet store Monday morning and made off with a $2,500 Maltipoo puppy, Suffolk County police said. The hooded robber grabbed the 3-month-old black...
The return dates for some injured Yankees remain murky
BOSTON — General manager Brian Cashman didn’t rule it out, but don’t expect Aaron Hicks to be back from his oblique injury in time to help the Yankees this week...
Grandma who forced teens to watch malnourished sister die gets prison
ADEL, Iowa — The adoptive grandmother of a central Iowa teenager who starved to death has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after admitting she didn’t seek medical attention...
The triumph and tragedy of Andre the Giant
In the hyperbole-soaked arena of pro wrestling, Andre the Giant was dubbed the “Eighth Wonder of the World” and billed as 7-foot-4 and 500 pounds. But nobody truly knows how...
Woman dies after being struck by lightning at mud bog site
A 23-year-old woman was killed by lightning at a Florida mud bog over the weekend and four other people were hurt, Fox 30 reported. The lightning strike killing Kourtney Lambert, 23, reportedly...
Public colleges spend $5B less per year on students of color
Public colleges are typically thought of as engines of economic and social mobility, but a new study suggests that they may be reinforcing inequities. Two-year and four-year public colleges spend...
Postman says he stole mail because of pressure from job
This mailman must have a picture of Newman from “Seinfeld” hanging in his bedroom. Long Island postman Richard A. Schaaf Jr. stashed bags of mail around his home instead of...
Bus driver's noncommercial GPS led him astray before crash: cops
The driver of a bus that slammed into a Long Island bridge overpass, injuring students returning from a European jaunt, was using a “noncommercial vehicle GPS device” that led him...
FBI raids office of Trump's longtime lawyer
The FBI on Monday raided the office of President Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, seizing records related to several topics including payments to porn star Stormy Daniels. Manhattan federal prosecutors...
Family history of heart disease? This may slash your risk
Good news for people with a family history of heart problems — a new study from Stanford University found that cardio workouts may help lower the risk for cardiovascular disease....
No smoke detector in apartment of fatal Trump Tower fire
FDNY officials have found no evidence of a smoke detector in the fire-torn Trump Tower apartment where a 67-year-old man died in a four-alarm blaze Saturday. As investigators continued to...
What the Masters taught us about golf's next major
The four days of the 82nd Masters provided not only a compelling educational experience from Augusta National, but also a look into what we might expect in 66 days when...
'He's raping me!' man cries as state trooper searches him for pot
A New Jersey state trooper is being investigated for reaching his hands into a man's underwear, claiming that he was searching for drugs because the suspect smelled like pot. No...
Giants' only Day 1 no-show couldn't afford to skip
On opening day of the Giants’ offseason workout program, every player on the roster, except one, volunteered to make his way to the team facility to partake in Pat Shurmur’s...
Student faked kidnapping to scam parents for $85K ransom: cops
A California college student is accused of sending a photo of herself bound and gagged to her parents so she could scam them for ransom money. Yimei Wang, 20, was...
Ex-Mets exec calls out A-Rod over his Mets fantasy
To Mets fans, it was a painful reminder of what might have been. But to Jim Duquette, Alex Rodriguez saying on ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" that he regretted not coming...
This gadget will let you talk to yourself without speaking
Alexa, Siri and other virtual assistant apps are great for small tasks no matter where you are, but actually talking to your AI helper in public is still sort of...well,...
Afghan teen turns honeybees into small business
MARMUL DISTRICT, AFGHANISTAN — In war-torn Afghanistan, honey is regarded as a traditional cure-all, but for one schoolgirl, the sticky commodity has also created sweet opportunities to work and own...
Harvard’s war on Christians, how ObamaCare’s failing blue states and other comments
From the right: Harvard’s War on Traditional Christians Harvard loves churches that fully conform to “modern liberalism and the opinions of the meritocrats who teach and study at the elite...
City Council rips NYPD's sex crimes unit for 'knowingly neglecting victims'
The NYPD’s beleaguered sex-crimes unit was excoriated on Monday during a five-hour City Council hearing that included damning testimony from neglected victims and a former member of the unit —...
The surprising number of men who complain of workplace sexual harassment
Almost a fifth of workplace sexual harassment complaints are filed by men, according to a new report. Nearly one in five -- about 17 percent -- of complaints filed with...
Half of America doesn't think #MeToo will impact women in the workplace
Half the country has a bleak outlook on #MeToo, a recent study shows. Fifty-one percent of Americans believe the heightened attention to sexual harassment and assault in recent months won’t...
Cops put never-ending winter 'under arrest'
Freeze! Upstate cops are so fed up with this year's seemingly never-ending winter that they've placed the frigid season “under arrest.” The Depew Police Department in Erie County demanded that...
Wells Fargo could face as much as $1 billion in fines
Wells Fargo is facing as much as $1 billion in fines over abuses in the beleaguered bank’s mortgage and auto loan financing divisions, according to a report. The Consumer Financial...
How Eli Manning dealt with Odell Beckham trade speculation
All that trade speculation regarding Odell Beckham Jr. was not lost on his quarterback, but Eli Manning has been around long enough to know chatter in the offseason often amounts...
Tammy Duckworth is the first senator to give birth in office
CHICAGO — Sen. Tammy Duckworth has given birth to a baby girl, making her the first US senator to give birth while in office. The Illinois Democrat announced she delivered...
Woman arrested for beheading boyfriend asks cops to 'let me get my heads'
A West Virginia woman was arrested for beheading her boyfriend before telling cops, "You have to take me back and let me get my heads," as they drove her away...
A familiar foe is in the middle of Gronkowski-Belichick rift
"Days Of Our Lives" has nothing on the drama escalating at 1 Patriot Place this offseason. As Rob Gronkowski's future in New England grows more uncertain by the day, a...
The cheating allegations that started the Patrick Reed backlash
Patrick Reed was a villain long before he won the Masters and beat out fan favorites like Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler. It goes back to his troubled year at...
John Sterling staying obscure with new Giancarlo Stanton call
If Giancarlo Stanton ever hits another home run, Yankees play-by-player John Sterling is ready to unveil a new signature call for last year’s NL MVP. Sterling told The Post he...
Trump tax cuts expected to raise federal deficit to $804B this year
WASHINGTON — A new budget analysis says the combined effects of President Donald Trump's tax cuts and last month's budget-busting spending bill will send the government's budget deficit toward the...
Paul Pogba's Manchester United moment came at the most shocking time
It was shaping up to be a memorable day for Manchester City and its fans, until the French midfielder decided it was time to step in.
Two men, pit bull stabbed after dog poops in front yard
Two men and a pit bull were stabbed in a weekend brawl that erupted after someone let the dog poop in front of a man's Connecticut home, police said. Officers...
Trump Tower fire sparks call to close sprinkler loophole
Two days after a 67-year-old man died in an apartment fire in Trump Tower, City Councilman Robert Cornegy Jr. is proposing new fire sprinkler regulations that would affect the building....
Trump family lawyers wanted Panama president's help with hotel management deal
PANAMA CITY — Lawyers representing President Trump's family hotel business appealed to Panama's president for help days before an emergency arbitrator declined to reinstate the Trump management team to a...
Trump says he'll meet with Kim Jong Un in the next month or two
President Trump on Monday said he will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in "May or early June" after Pyongyang suggested it would be willing to discuss getting...
NJ trooper's roadside body search for weed sparks sexual assault claim
A New Jersey state trooper has been caught on camera as he groped a motorist's genitals and buttocks during a search for weed, according to reports. In the dashcam and...
'Walking Dead' victim pleads for peace in final words
Spoiler alert. "The Walking Dead" will not let Carl (Chandler Riggs) go gentle into that good night. Sunday night's episode, Season 8's penultimate, featured Rick (Andrew Lincoln) reading a letter...
WrestleMania ignored WWE's Brock Lesnar problem
The dream matches delivered the most memorable moments at a WrestleMania that used surprising outcomes to work around its missteps and matches that felt too short to reach their full...
Dozens dead after school bus plunges off cliff in Himalayas
At least 27 Indian children were killed Monday when their speeding school bus plunged off a mountain road into the foothills of the Himalayas, according to reports. The bus driver...
Giancarlo Stanton and Yankees have both been here before
Giancarlo Stanton is reprising Aaron Judge. You might remember Judge debuted with the Yankees by crushing a monstrous homer that elevated possibilities, and then spent the rest of that August/September...
Delta passenger says she was injured by unruly kid
A Delta passenger says she was left badly bruised after an unruly child kicked her repeatedly during a flight. Sally Canario was on a red-eye from Los Angeles to Minneapolis...
Assistant principal, teacher fined for not telling DOE about wedding
An assistant principal and teacher have agreed to pay fines totaling $5,502 for falling in love, moving in together and getting married without notifying the Department of Education of their...
This is the secret to sticking with your gym routine
Struggling to exercise? When it comes to working out, dressing for success really does work, according to gym lovers. A new study of 2,000 regular gym-goers explored the secrets of...
Rangers eliminate a few wild cards in narrowing coach search
The search for Alain Vigneault’s successor will take the Rangers “wherever we can find the best possible coach,” general manager Jeff Gorton said Monday, ruling out only those without any...
How to take an adult gap year without derailing your career
Sometimes, we hit a certain age and still feel like we don't know what we want to be when we grow up. I'm happy to tell you, gap years are...
Top ethics official asks EPA to investigate Pruitt for violations
The federal government's top ethics official asked the Environmental Protection Agency to investigate possible ethical offenses by administrator Scott Pruitt and take "appropriate actions to address any violations." David Apol,...
Steve Wynn is about to unload some expensive art
Steve Wynn is in a selling mood. The disgraced casino mogul — who last month unloaded his entire stake in Wynn Resorts amid a slew of sexual misconduct allegations —...
Zuckerberg says Facebook didn't do enough to prevent privacy scandal
WASHINGTON – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg brought his apology tour to the Capitol Monday, admitting he “didn’t do enough” to prevent his company’s technology from being used for nefarious purposes....
Tech startup sues Apple over Apple Watch's heart rate sensor
Apple has been slapped with a patent infringement lawsuit over the Apple Watch’s heart rate sensor, according to a report from Axios. Filed by a company called OmniMedSci, the lawsuit...
Trump says he's weighing response to Syria gas attack
President Trump on Monday said he will make a decision on how to respond to the "atrocious" chemical weapons attack in Syria that killed dozens of women and children in...
Cardinals broadcaster goes off-script, advertises sex act
When they talk about being romantic about baseball, this isn't what they mean. The St. Louis Cardinals are apologizing and explaining away their radio broadcaster mentioning a sex act in...
Child advocates ask FTC to investigate YouTube
Read carefully through the fine print of YouTube’s terms of service and you might notice that you’ve affirmed you are old enough to watch it. “If you are under 13...
Coroner misidentified players in tragic hockey bus crash
HUMBOLDT, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan's Ministry of Justice said Monday one of the deceased in the crash that killed 15 people en route to a hockey playoff game was misidentified. The...
Gunfire breaks out at Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie party
These fireworks were unwanted. Gunshots interrupted former Giant Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie’s pool party in Bradenton, Fla., according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Police responded to the hotel where the party...
Charter bus was 4 feet taller than overpass it slammed into
The charter bus that slammed into a Long Island bridge overpass, injuring teens returning from a spring break trip to Europe, was about 4 feet taller than the structure, according...
Hackers hit Iranian networks with US flag, elections warning
DUBAI — Hackers have attacked networks in a number of countries, including data centers in Iran, where they left the image of a US flag on screens along with a...
This Chinese wedding trend is the most over-the-top
You can keep your food trucks, Mason jar cocktails and ironic photobooths because China has cooked up the most insane wedding trend. According to Shanghaiist, brides across the nation have...
LeBron is only one not laughing at Knicks recruiting banner
LeBron James is playing nice. James had no snarky reaction to a sign hanging near the Garden that challenged him to join the Knicks next season. The billboard contained a...
Uber is buying an electric bicycle startup
Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies said on Monday it has agreed to buy electric bicycle service JUMP Bikes, allowing Uber to offer US passengers an alternative to cars and further consolidating...
Video shows alleged gunman opening fire, fleeing the scene
Police have released a video showing a hooded gunman spraying bullets at his male target as they stand on a Brooklyn sidewalk. The 27-year-old Brooklyn resident is seen standing near...
States issue warning over synthetic pot that causes severe bleeding
Last month, reports emerged from the Illinois Department of Public Health of “severe bleeding” following consumption of synthetic marijuana alternatives. Users reported bleeding from their eyes and ears, as well...
Father charged in death of missing 5-year-old autistic son
The father of a 5-year-old autistic boy reported missing last week in Tennessee has been charged with murdering his son, authorities said. Joseph Ray Daniels, 28, was arrested Saturday and...
De Blasio aide arrested with gun was riding in SUV that reeked of weed: cops
The Mayor Bill de Blasio aide charged with riding around with a loaded gun was nabbed in an SUV that reeked of marijuana, according to a criminal complaint. Reagan Stevens,...
Viacom demands that CBS sweeten its takeover bid
Viacom has asked CBS Corp. to sweeten its merger bid by about $2.8 billion or almost a quarter more than CBS’s offer, people familiar with the matter said, indicating the...
Packers receiver arrested for making bomb joke at LAX
Has Packers receiver Trevor Davis learned nothing from Ben Stiller in "Meet the Parents"? The 2016 fifth-round draft pick was arrested Sunday morning at LAX, after joking about smuggling a...
How Pat Shurmur is trying to 'grow away' from ugly McAdoo era
Pat Shurmur stood up in front of his new team for the first time as the Giants gathered Monday morning for the start of their offseason workout program. He inherits...
Trump blasts China's 'stupid' trade practices
President Trump on Monday praised his relationship with China's Xi Jinping and said they'll remain friends through their trade dispute even as Beijing said it would be impossible to negotiate...
Stormy Daniels’ lawyer renews push to depose Trump
Stormy Daniels’ lawyer has renewed his request to grill President Trump and his personal lawyer Michael Cohen over $130,000 in hush money the porn vixen received just before the 2016...
Stormy Daniels' lawyer to release sketch of man she says threatened her
Stay tuned. The lawyer for Stormy Daniels said he will release a sketch of a man the porn star said threatened her and her daughter to remain quiet about her...
This is not how WWE fans should remember Undertaker
The Undertaker should have done nothing -- unless he’s back for more than a glorified squash match at WrestleMania. The setup was the way it should be -- John Cena...
Mom says toddler son hit by ceiling panel aboard American Airlines flight
A mother says her 1-year-old son was hit in the head by a ceiling panel and oxygen canister during an American Airlines flight from Hong Kong to Dallas. Jennifer Zanone,...
Most links on Twitter are shared by automated bots
The latest crop of social media influencers are bots. Bots are responsible for two-thirds of the links to popular websites shared on Twitter, according to a new study from the...
JFK no longer ranks among the world's busiest airports
Kennedy Airport was knocked out of a list of the top 20 busiest airports in the world as passenger traffic increased substantially in Asia, according to a report on Monday....
Rickie Fowler's girlfriend pens touching note after Masters near-miss
Rickie Fowler fell one shot short of capturing the coveted green jacket at the Masters on Sunday, but longtime girlfriend Allison Stokke has his back regardless of the end result....
Odell Beckham's angling for the mega-deal has begun
Welcome to the official attempted start of Let's Make A Deal. "Hey everybody, the one, the only Odell Beckham Jr. reporting to work! The haters' favorite diva receiver! "See? Told...
Giants coach plays it cool with Odell Beckham's arrival
Yes, Odell is in the building. No, Pat Shurmur is not viewing the attendance of Odell Beckham Jr. at Monday’s opening day of the Giants’ offseason workout program as some...
Suspect found dead after Facebook confession to killing mom and best friend
Mississippi investigators believe they found the body of a man who was on the lam after penning a blood-curdling Facebook post detailing how he killed his mother and best friend....
It's 'Terror' on the high seas in this riveting horror series
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaRAi5P9lPo The hardest part of filming polar exploration drama “The Terror” should have been the cold environment. But, for Jared Harris, it was actually his co-stars. “When I first met...
European Union blames Syrian government for chemical attack
The European Union is squarely laying the blame for the suspected poison gas attack with Syrian President Bashar Assad's government. EU spokeswoman Maja Kocijancic said that over the weekend and...
Zuckerberg meets with lawmakers ahead of congressional hearings
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg will hold meetings with some US lawmakers on Monday, a day before he is due to appear at congressional hearings over a political consultancy’s use...
Steve Wozniak shuts down his Facebook account in protest
The Woz is deactivating. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is bidding farewell to Facebook in reaction to its data privacy scandal. “Users provide every detail of their life to Facebook and…...
Syria, Russia blame Israel for missile strike
Syria and its Russian ally blamed Israel on Monday for an airstrike on a Syrian air base, saying two warplanes launched missiles that killed 14 people, according to reports. Citing...
Florida Gov. Rick Scott announces run for Senate
Calling Washington "horribly dysfunctional," Florida Gov. Rick Scott will challenge US Sen. Bill Nelson in an election that could be one of the most expensive and highly watched races in...
Cold-hearted thief steals a phone out of a little boy’s hands
A robber swiped a phone right out of a little boy’s hands in Bien Hoa City, Vietnam. Police are looking for the heartless thief, who was caught on camera doing...
Mom arrested after 2-year-old eats pot-laced mac and cheese
An Arizona mother was arrested Thursday after police said her young daughter ate THC-laced macaroni and cheese. Alaina Marie Limpert, 25, allegedly laughed when she realized her daughter, who is...
Knife-wielding maniac attacks crowd, wounding three
INDIANAPOLIS — A knife-wielding man injured three people in an attack in downtown Indianapolis after being told to stop playing a siren on a bullhorn, authorities said Sunday. Four people,...
Trailer carrying at least 18 illegal immigrants crashes near Mexican border
SAN DIEGO — A horse trailer carrying at least 18 people who entered the country illegally overturned on a Southern California highway just north of the border with Mexico, authorities...
Gary Sanchez's injury status limited Aaron Boone's options
Gary Sanchez missed his second straight game after being removed in the 14th inning of Friday night’s loss to the Orioles with a cramp in his right calf, but Aaron...
Adrian Gonzalez got the pitch — and the result — he wanted
WASHINGTON — Adrian Gonzalez watched the three batters before him work full counts against Tanner Roark before all drawing walks to load the bases with two outs in the third...
Airlines are getting better — except in this one key area
US airlines are getting better at many things except getting you to your destination on time. They are losing fewer bags. Complaints are down. And on the anniversary of a...
Why Aaron Boone isn't worried about the Yankees' bullpen
These were the games the Yankees were never supposed to lose — bullpen games in which their army of power arms would overwhelm the opponent. And, yet, in two contests...
Ronda Rousey exceeded expectations at WrestleMania
Ronda Rousey won her first WrestleMania match, earned the respect of the fans and got set apart from the rest of the women’s division in the process. While Rousey and...
Matt Harvey's regret on night he had to battle
WASHINGTON — Matt Harvey played with fire and lived to tell about it Sunday night, but spent the next few hours ruing the final two runs he gave up. “I...
Jordan Montgomery's lack of command a recipe for disaster
From the start, something was amiss. Even in his scoreless innings, Jordan Montgomery put multiple runners on base. “I just wasn’t commanding the fastball,” the Yankees’ left-hander said. “I was...
The Mets needed this start more than anyone
WASHINGTON — Mickey Callaway was pleased by what he saw out of his baseball team this weekend. He was happy with its resilience even on a night, like this one,...
Scott Stringer's brother owes more than $400K in taxes
City Comptroller Scott Stringer should audit his kid brother. David Stringer, a 56-year-old real estate broker, is a serial tax deadbeat who owes the IRS and state Tax Department as...
Nets have shot at the finish their coach has been pressing for
April basketball should be treated with the same healthy skepticism as September baseball, and taken with a grain of salt. But the Nets’ slow, inexorable improvement is starting to show....
Get in the Hole, Stitches
Closing day for the International Auto Show at the Javits Center. Jets fast-lane receiver Robby “Can’t Drive 55” Anderson accused show officials of trying to “ruin my fun.” Unconfirmed report...
John Tavares has another Isles teammate trying to lure him back
Of all the things John Tavares has to consider when deciding if he is going to return to the Islanders or sign somewhere else as an unrestricted free agent this...
Devils finally know whom they'll face in Stanley Cup playoffs
It took an extra day for the Devils to find out their playoff opponent. The Panthers’ 4-2 win over the Bruins in Boston — a makeup game played Sunday night...
Left-wing activist endorses Cynthia Nixon over Cuomo
An activist who co-founded the Working Families Party is snubbing Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo and backing Cuomo’s most high-profile primary challenger, Cynthia Nixon. Bertha Lewis, the head of the Black...
Yoenis Cespedes' RBI single in 12th propels Mets to sweep of Nats
WASHINGTON — The scoreboard painted an ugly picture for the Mets, including three errors committed and only seven hits over the first 11 innings Sunday night. And yet, here was...
This is exactly how dirty Cosmo magazines are
Walmart recently yanked Cosmopolitan from its checkout counters under pressure from born-again publishing heiress Victoria Hearst, who branded the women’s monthly “pornographic.” So exactly how filthy is it? We decided...
Knicks rookies reveal thoughts on what it means to face LeBron
The standard of greatness. A childhood idol. A runaway freight train. The best player in the world. That is what awaits four Knicks rookies Monday when LeBron James visits for...