May 29, 2018
LAPD investigating 52 sexual misconduct complaints against USC gynecologist
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating 52 complaints of sexual misconduct made against USC's longtime campus gynecologist — and detectives believe there could be even more. Speaking at a...
Jim Kelly leaves Vanity Fair to begin career as literary agent
Another alumni from Graydon Carter’s Vanity Fair has landed. Jim Kelly, a contributing editor at VF for the past seven years and earlier the top editor at Time magazine, is...
Barcelona has never been better — or cheaper
Low-cost carrier Norwegian launched direct flights from Newark to Barcelona almost a year ago. Browsing Kayak on a chilly January night, I discovered a round-trip itinerary for a long weekend...
Mark Jackson has nothing but praise for Knicks and new coach
Knicks icon Mark Jackson — in his first public comments since being passed over for the head-coaching position at the Garden — took the high road when asked about being...
Pistons' path to swiping Nets assistant GM gets clearer
Nets assistant general manager Trajan Langdon’s path to a promotion in the Pistons front office just got a little easier. Shane Battier has withdrawn his name from consideration for a...
Gleyber Torres caps Yankees comeback with more walk-off magic
The Yankees made five errors and trailed by two runs entering the bottom of the ninth on Tuesday against the reigning world champions. Not exactly a recipe for success. But...
The way de Blasio 'runs' New York shows he couldn't care less
As they should, New York City mayors come to the job with different ideas about how best to do it. Ed Koch and Rudy Giuliani started by being control freaks...
Daily News faces more job cuts as Tronc buys Virginia paper
Tronc on Tuesday said it was buying The Virginian-Pilot and related websites and real estate from Landmark Media Enterprises for $34 million. The deal includes several niche publications, plus a...
New York lotto poster boys blew it all, but not their friendship
When New York lottery winner Lou Eisenberg met Curtis Sharp in 1982, he knew right away they’d be pals. Sharp, a maintenance man from Newark, had just hit the $5...
Ex-Cuomo official claims boss treated women like 'sexual objects'
A former top investigator in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration has filed a federal sex discrimination complaint against her agency and the married boss who supervised her, claiming he treated women...
New Rolling Stone owner pumping $8M into fresh content
Rolling Stone is beefing up its music, politics and pop culture as its new owner gets ready to pump in an estimated $8 million to $10 million in a redesign...
KKR reaches $8.3B deal to buy BMC Software
KKR & Co.’ will pay $8.3 billion to buy BMC Software, sources said — marking the buyout shop’s biggest acquisition in years. Henry Kravis’ firm is working with Credit Suisse,...
Architecture consultants moving to Woolworth Building
The global design and architecture consultants, CallisonRTKL, will move to the entire 16th floor of The Woolworth Building. The company has leased 28,096 square feet for 10 years at the...
Jeff Van Gundy thinks this is most lopsided Finals in memory
The NBA Finals — Cavaliers-Warriors Part IV — tip off Thursday. But in the opinion of Jeff Van Gundy, who will broadcast the series for ABC, it’s going to be...
Man admits he impersonated member of Saudi royal family
MIAMI — A Florida man has pleaded guilty to impersonating a member of Saudi Arabia’s royal family to orchestrate several fraud schemes involving theft of millions of dollars. Miami federal...
Group plans to take Virtu Financial Midtown space
Led by the dynamic Anna Throne-Holst, the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in New York is completing a deal to move to the full, 18,294-square-foot 29th floor of the Paramount Group’s...
Why Washington Square Park is still riddled with drug addicts
Ever wonder why Bryant Park and Union Square are junkie-free but not always Washington Square Park? That’s because New York University, which owns most of the buildings surrounding the park,...
Elderly woman beats, kicks would-be robber: cops
BAYONNE, N.J. — Authorities say a 69-year-old New Jersey woman kicked and beat a man who tried to rob her in front of her home. Bayonne police say the robber...
Girl 'huffing' propane injured when tank catches fire
ALAKANUK, Alaska — A 14-year-old girl in a group of juveniles sniffing propane was injured when the propane tank caught on fire. Alaska State Troopers say several juveniles gathered Monday...
Jets have everything they need to change culture
At this point last year, Jermaine Kearse was still a Seahawk, Jamal Adams was an unproven rookie, Leonard Williams was playing second fiddle to Muhammad Wilkerson, and the Jets were...
Pret A Manger's new owners are giving employees bonuses
The global M&A spurt is paying off handsomely for Pret A Manger employees. When JAB Holdings, the acquisition-hungry conglomerate controlled by Germany’s billionaire Reimann family, agreed Tuesday to buy the...
Jeremy Lin serves up 'BBQ' defense in Jalen Rose feud
Picking on the Nets is low-hanging fruit. That’s what happens when you take up residence in the NBA cellar. ESPN’s Jalen Rose got into the act Tuesday, leaving at least...
Flight school employees deny kidnapping, trying to deport student
REDDING, Calif. — Lawyers for two Northern California flight school employees deny accusations that their clients kidnapped a student pilot and tried to send him back to his native China....
Politicians bash city over 'double standard' for NYC agencies
The leaders of two legislative oversight committees demanded answers from the Department of Homeless Services on Tuesday after The Post exposed its deadbeat ways. “I think it undermines the city’s...
Woman blames death of family on botched fake robbery
NEW LONDON, Conn. — Court records show a woman accused in the deaths of three members of a Connecticut family told investigators the slayings were the result of a botched...
Shark gets revenge on fisherman for catch-and-release
PONCE INLET, Fla. — A good deed has not gone unpunished in Florida, where a man practicing catch-and-release fishing was nipped in the foot by a shark. The lemon shark...
Midtown's new outdoor lunch spot is a hidden gem
Midtown's best new al fresco dining spot hides in plain sight: the lofty outdoor terrace of DaDong. Overlooking the public plaza that runs between 41st and 42nd streets just west...
Forget dollar slices — New York pizza prices are soaring
According to the economic theory known as the Pizza Principle, a New York slice should cost roughly the same as a subway fare. But these days, a slice could cost...
Newly discovered underground tunnel may hold clues to Bonnie and Clyde
HUGOTON, Kan. — A recently dug-up underground tunnel in southwest Kansas was likely used by 20th-century outlaws Bonnie and Clyde, according to town leaders. Hugoton officials last month discovered a...
Mets get another pitcher scare as Steven Matz leaves early
ATLANTA -- The Mets rotation received another potential whammy on Tuesday. Only hours after the team announced Noah Syndergaard was headed to the disabled list with a strained ligament in...
10 injured after man makes false bomb threat on plane
JAKARTA, Indonesia — At least 10 passengers on a flight preparing to take off from Borneo island were injured, most of them with broken bones and head wounds, after panicked...
Brother of cabbie who took own life begs for ride share regulation
The brother of a taxi driver who committed suicide earlier this month begged city officials Tuesday to regulate Uber and other ride share apps to pull cabbies out of poverty....
It's a whole new Giants world for one-time leader
There was a time not long ago that it appeared as if B.J. Goodson had earned a spot on “The Voice.’’ This had nothing to do with his ability to...
YouTuber gets jail for active shooter prank at Disney resort
ORLANDO, Fla. — A media outlet reports an Arizona man has been sentenced to three days in jail after deputies say he falsely told guests at a Walt Disney World...
Customer tells worker to buy 'ticket back to Mexico' in racist rant
A customer at a Jack in the Box in Manvel, Texas, was filmed telling an employee he was going to buy her a “ticket back to Mexico” after she refused...
Don't act surprised: Roseanne's outrageous rant is nothing new
A tiger doesn’t change its stripes — and neither does a foul-mouthed star named Roseanne Barr, whose comeback story of the TV season became its biggest disaster on Tuesday. That’s...
Trump reportedly told Sessions to reverse recusal in Russia probe
President Trump reportedly told Attorney General Jeff Sessions to reverse the pivotal decision to recuse himself from the Russia investigation — a request that is being probed by Special Counsel...
How Yankees are wrestling with Didi Gregorius' monster slump
Wondering what in the heck has happened to Didi Gregorius this month? In short, the answer to all of your suspicions is “Yes.” Yes, opposing pitchers are throwing Gregorius fewer...
Cop suspended for violent comment about school shooting survivor
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. — A Florida police department has suspended an officer for writing on Facebook that a student activist who survived a shooting massacre should be run over by...
A slimmer Jamal Adams gets different praise from Jets coach
Jamal Adams stepped on the scale on Tuesday and liked what he saw. “208” pounds, the scale read. “I ain’t been 208 in a long time,” Adams said. “I’m feeling...
Twitter is terrified by this 3-year-old describing imaginary 'mum'
A little girl shared a scary description of her imaginary friend and the internet is convinced she’s being haunted by a ghost. A photo posted on Twitter by actress Natalie...
Missing 9-year-old girl dies after being pulled from lake
PERRIS, Calif. — A 9-year-old girl has died after being from pulled from a Southern California lake. The Southern California News Group reports the girl was reported missing shortly after 5 p.m....
Noah Syndergaard injury gives two Mets big rotation chance
ATLANTA -- The Mets' rotation is hardly immune from the physical ailments gripping the team. Noah Syndergaard's recent discomfort in his right index finger turned into bruising near the base...
Cops find 41 dead animals inside closed pet store
MACOMB, Ill. — Authorities say 41 small animals were found dead inside a closed pet store in western Illinois where the electricity had been disconnected. Macomb Police Chief Curt Barker...
Creep accused of groping, stalking female joggers
RIDGELAND, Miss. — A Mississippi man is accused of groping one female jogger and following another in separate incidents. News outlets report 48-year-old Ronald Bryant turned himself in to Ridgeland...
College coach claims airline made her prove biracial son was hers
Lindsay Gottlieb, the University of California’s women’s basketball coach, says she’s “appalled” with Southwest after one of the airline’s employees allegedly asked her to prove she was the mother of...
Rampant MLB injuries don't make this Mets pain any easier
ATLANTA — Injuries happen. We know that. That is one of the fundamental rules of sports, one that hasn’t changed from the beginning of time. Injuries are one of the...
Villanova's title game hero leaving while NBA stock is high
Villanova's NCAA Tournament hero is going out on top. Donte DiVincenzo announced Tuesday that he will sign with an agent and stay in the NBA Draft, where he is projected...
Feds will review more than 1M items in Cohen case
The feds have already gotten the green light to review nearly 300,000 items seized in a raid on President Trump's personal lawyer and are on track to get their hands...
Tesla in Autopilot mode crashes into police car
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. — Authorities say a Tesla sedan in Autopilot mode has crashed into a parked police cruiser in Southern California. Police Sgt. Jim Cota says the officer was...
Mom who reported 'kidnapping' arrested after baby found dead
A South Carolina mom who claimed her baby girl was snatched from her arms as she checked the mail was arrested after the child was found dead, officials said. Investigators...
Teen mom accused of making child porn with infant son sentenced to jail
A young Michigan mother who admitted to performing oral sex on her 5-month-old son during a live-streamed video was sentenced to at least six years in prison. Jazmine Pacyga, 20,...
Twice-deported illegal immigrant held in connection to missing toddler
A twice-deported illegal immigrant from Mexico was being held Tuesday in the disappearance of a 14-month-old boy who became the subject of an Amber Alert last week after his mother...
NBA hopeful Shamorie Ponds opts to return to St. John's
In the end, there were too many reasons to wait. Too many factors suggesting it was in Shamorie Ponds’s best interest to return to school. There was his age --...
Carnival Cruise passengers get stuck in port for 2 days
TAMPA, Fla. — Hundreds of passengers on a Carnival Cruise ship were supposed to be enjoying sun and fun, but instead they were kept in port in Tampa for two...
Body found of veteran swept away in Maryland flooding
ELLICOTT CITY, Md. — Searchers on Tuesday scouring a river alongside a historic Maryland town ripped apart by flash flooding found the body of a man last seen being swept...
Don't let the clock run out on a tougher anti-trafficking law
Maybe Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie is just playing his cards close to his chest and working for a compromise on the long-stalled child-sex-trafficking bill without giving any public sign of...
Just how often do NYPD insiders let bad cops get hired?
How often do NYPD higher-ups push dangerously unqualified applicants through the hiring process? The story of Michael Baror suggests it’s too often. Baror stands charged with beating a motorist in...
Exposing the deadbeat de Blasio administration
It turns out Team de Blasio is so incompetent, it can’t pay bills on time — or even bother to try. The Post’s Nolan Hicks reported Tuesday that his examination...
Accused graffiti vandals: It's not illegal back home in Spain
This ain’t Barcelona, fellas. The trio of Spanish graffiti vandals busted last month for tagging MTA trains is claiming they thought it was OK to deface subways because graffiti is...
Beach vacation turns tragic when shark takes bite out of teen's leg
A Florida vacation descended into tragedy when a shark reportedly bit a teen's leg at the beach. Cody High, 15, was on a road trip from San Angelo, Texas, with his...
Jets show how they'll keep raising the bar for Sam Darnold
Jets rookie quarterback Sam Darnold showed some improvement in the second OTA practice of the spring that was open to the media after a tough day last week. While the...
Creep allegedly groped 11-year-old girl in Brooklyn: cops
Cops are looking for a creep who allegedly groped an 11-year-old girl on the street in Brooklyn. The suspect grabbed a young girl's backside at around 3:40 p.m. in front...
Feds drop charges, star witness in upstate bid-rigging case
The feds have whittled down their case against four executives accused of bid-rigging tied to a pet project of Gov. Cuomo’s after deciding to drop their star witness, disgraced former...
Claims about missing migrant kids are completely misleading
One of the rules of our politics is that it is permissible to accuse the Trump administration of anything — and the claim that it “lost” 1,476 migrant children fits...
White House dodges questions about 'Roseanne' cancellation
WASHINGTON — White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders refused to weigh in on the cancellation of Roseanne Barr's ABC show, after the Trump-supporting comedian dashed off a racist tweet....
When it comes to North Korea, we need more Trump chaos
President Trump’s North Korea strategy is to out-Kim Kim Jong-un — and so far, it’s working. More will be needed, however, to address China, the very sophisticated powerhouse behind Kim....
North Korea won't give up nukes, may open burger joint instead
Kim Jong Un may supersize it. A new intelligence analysis reportedly states that the North Korean regime is not willing to give up their nukes, but instead may open a...
Economic data from April shows the tax cuts are working
"April is the cruelest month,” T.S. Eliot famously wrote. But when it comes to America’s fiscal picture, nothing could be further from the truth about our most recent April. The...
Fashion employee says boss groped him, commented on his penis size
A creative director for the fashion company that owns Stuart Weitzman and Coach says his boss repeatedly groped him and made lewd remarks including commenting on his penis size, according...
This ridiculous Balenciaga shirt will set you back $1,290
Balenciaga, the storied European fashion house that gave us $850 platform Crocs, dorky dad sneakers and a $2,200 version of Ikea’s 99-cent blue plastic “Frakta” tote, is at it again....
Cops search for suspect in fatal shooting at basketball game
BATON ROUGE, La. — Police say one person has been fatally shot and another was injured after an argument during a basketball game in a Louisiana subdivision. Baton Rouge Police...
Runner sues Port Authority over dangerous bridge walkway
A corporate lawyer who’s completed 20 marathons around the world is suing the Port Authority over a dangerously narrow walkway on the George Washington Bridge that left him knocked to...
Hollywood will use 'Roseanne' as an excuse to get more insular
What a damn shame. The return of “Roseanne” brought working-class Midwesterners back into the TV fold and shook up an entertainment ecosystem dominated by coastal elites. But Roseanne Barr, with...
Astronomers discover six 'dark galaxies'
Astronomers believe they have identified six "dark galaxies" with few — if any — stars. The enigmatic blotches are shown up as shadows some 12 billion light-years away. We can’t...
Immigrant 'ghetto' kids in this country will have to learn about democracy, Christmas
Denmark will force children in residential areas containing large numbers of immigrants to be educated about democracy, equality and major Danish holidays such as Christmas, the government said on Monday....
Jets player: CEO Christopher Johnson gets it on anthem flap
A week after NFL owners implemented a policy to keep any national-anthem protesters in the locker room, a few Jets players expressed their dismay with the decision. "Disappointing," veteran wide...
Indians forced to address 'fake news' PED whispers around star
Jose Ramirez has survived the PED rumor mill. A report out of the Dominican Republic about the Indians' All-Star third baseman facing an 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs is false,...
Wales to become first UK country to ban outdoor smoking
Wales is set to become the first country in the UK to ban smoking outside. The smoking ban, which currently applies in pubs and other public buildings, will be extended...
Current high bid for Gawker set at just $1.13M
The gossip website Gawker -- which was worth an estimated $100 million before former pro-wrestler Hulk Hogan won a $140 million verdict against the company for publishing his unauthorized sex...
'Roseanne' reruns pulled after star's racist rant
"Roseanne" reruns are cancelled, too. Viacom is pulling the original version of the sitcom from its cable networks after star and creator Roseanne Barr went on a racist Twitter rant...
The YES team talks all things Yankees (including ’98 vs. ’18)
The Post’s Steve Serby goes deep on the Yankees with the YES Network’s Michael Kay, David Cone and Paul O’Neill. Q: Gleyber Torres compared with Derek Jeter as rookies? O’Neill:...
Star of J.K. Rowling's new TV series is a huge fan
It’s a lot of pressure to play a J.K. Rowling character onscreen — but British actress Holliday Grainger, the star of crime drama “C.B. Strike,” says she felt relaxed about...
Smartphone with all-screen display could be an iPhone killer
Lenovo's Z5 promises to be the first true all-screen smartphone – and now the stunner has a release date. After teasing the Android device on Chinese social media service Weibo,...
The Giants Shurmur should tap for reborn leadership council
Pat Shurmur has been The Great Communicator, determined to build relationships with every one of his players, which means he is the right man at the right time to put...
Skeleton unearthed of man crushed by falling rock during Pompeii eruption
The skeleton of a disabled man crushed to death by an enormous rock as he tried to flee the devastating explosion of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago has been dug...
Woman set to give birth to her own grandchildren
ST. LOUIS — A southern Illinois woman is set to give birth to her own grandchildren because her daughter is unable to get pregnant. Micaela Johnson was diagnosed with a...
Governor accused of blackmailing mistress resigns
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, a sometimes brash outsider whose unconventional resume as a Rhodes Scholar and Navy SEAL officer made him a rising star in Republican...
LIRR commuters start up Billy Joel sing-along
Sing us a song, Long Island Rail Road riders! In a very un-New York-like show of unity on a commuter train, an entire LIRR car busted out singing "Piano Man,"...
Trump lawyer prober bills $47K for 6 days of work
The "special master" appointed to review documents seized in the criminal probe of President Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen is seeking $47,390 for the first six days of work --...
Man 'fooling around' on escalator falls to his death: cops
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A man who was apparently “fooling around” and riding an escalator rail lost his balance and fell to his death at a Rhode Island mall. Providence Police...
Scaramucci's fund nears $30M South Korean investment
Anthony Scaramucci, back at his SkyBridge Capital hedge fund for just a month, is already drumming up new business. The hedgie turned politico-for-a-minute turned hedgie once again, is close to...
Ben Simmons doesn't shy away from LeBron James question
The NBA Finals haven't even started yet, and speculation about where LeBron James might end up in free agency is already brewing. Rookie of the Year candidate Ben Simmons --...
Brooklyn's newest brewer was a Disney Channel child star
From child star to ... hipster Brooklyn brewer? It’s not a typical path, but it makes sense to former Disney Channel darling Dylan Sprouse. Like acting, “brewing is a creative...
The GOP’s real problem with Millennials and other comments
Conservative: The GOP’s Real Millennial Problem Republicans are “rightly concerned” about their standing with voters age 18-34, who went heavily for Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, agrees Henry Olsen at...
Teacher wanted to empower women to be serial killers: cops
A Las Vegas teacher accused of threatening to open fire at a concert allegedly aspired to empower women to become serial killers. Leslie McGourty, a 48-year-old physics teacher, was arrested...
Russian journalist who criticized Kremlin shot to death
MOSCOW — Police in the capital of Ukraine say a Russian journalist has been shot and killed at his Kiev apartment. Ukrainian police said Arkady Babchenko’s wife found him bleeding...
Jim Leyritz 'sick' over Yankee-bashing tweet he didn't want public
Jim Leyritz is walking back his shot at the Yankees. Last week, when the team announced the roster for the 2018 Old-Timers' Day -- without Leyritz on it -- the...
Dad was playing Pokemon while French 'Spider-Man' saved tot
The dad of the boy rescued from a fourth-floor balcony by a man dubbed the "French Spider-Man" was playing Pokemon Go when the incident happened – and may face up...
Emotionally disturbed man bites cop in the neck
An emotionally disturbed man bit a cop on the neck, drawing blood, after police responded to a Manhattan store where the man had been following a wheelchair-bound elderly woman on...
NYC's Wi-Fi kiosks are playing a creepy Mister Softee jingle
A spooky, slowed-down version of the Mister Softee ice cream jingle blasted from Wi-Fi kiosks in Manhattan — giving passersby something to really scream for. The haunting tune began mysteriously...
Mayor: Cops who punched beachgoer were 'doing their job'
The beachgoer who was pummeled by a cop at the Jersey shore “refused to comply” with police – who were just “doing their job,” according to the city's mayor. Wildwood...
How Broadway superfans see their favorites dozens of times
How much does Vivian Carlson love “Come From Away”? Let’s just say she’s seen it more than 25 times. The office manager/photographer, who goes by the name Viv Jean, buys...
Computers better at detecting skin cancer than doctors: study
Computers are better than experienced doctors at spotting skin cancer, a new study reveals. A form of artificial intelligence was taught to recognize signs of the disease after being shown...
'Grid Kid killer' prosecutors want to call witness who recanted statement
Brooklyn prosecutors are so desperate to try and keep accused “Grid Kid Killer’’ John Giuca behind bars that they are willing to try anything — including calling back a witness...
Teen mom fatally runs over baby in dispute with dad: cops
A California teen mom allegedly ran over and killed her 7-month-old baby during a feud with the child's father, according to police. Sarah Gomez, 19, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion...
Gym owner's sexual abuse accuser 'so happy' after arrest
A sex abuse victim of the founder of an Upper West Side boutique gym praised his arrest Tuesday – calling it a “victory.” "I was so happy. My heart was...
NASA astronaut reveals how tricky it is to poop in space
Spending a few months aboard the International Space Station is a privilege that only a tiny fraction of people will ever experience. We can only imagine how thrilling it must...
Don't roast marshmallows over Hawaii's erupting volcano, USGS warns
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano may be generating a lot of heat from bright orange lava and volcanic vents on the Big Island, but don't even try to treat it like the...
Stripper rebuts NYPD's explanation about racy pic
Four female NYPD cops who posed for a photo with a strapping male stripper initiated the racy shot — despite departmental claims to the contrary, the exotic entertainer said Tuesday....
Cockroach milk ice cream is the latest revolting superfood
Tired of seeing “gluten-free” on every box at your local grocery store (even though it has absolutely no benefit for 99 percent of the population)? Well, I have good news...
Philly victims of sex-abuse doctor say there's no justice
Patients of a neurologist already facing rape charges in New York and New Jersey say law enforcement officials in Philadelphia are burying nearly identical accusations against him, angering and perplexing...
These ‘harmless’ signs could mean your kids are spoiled brats
After my daughter was born in 2015, I was bowled over by how expensive it all was. And I write about money for a living — I’m the Deputy Editor...
What it means to be pansexual
When musician, actress and in my humble opinion, one of the greatest fashionistas in the world, Janelle Monae, announced last month that she identified as pansexual, you could practically hear...
Teacher gets prison for sending nude pics to former student
A Queens middle-school teacher who sent nude photos of himself to a 14-year-old former student landed six months behind bars Tuesday. Disgraced former math teacher Michael Cognato copped to a...
More women than ever want plastic surgery on their labia
Americans apparently don’t like what they see when they look in the mirror, and they’re keeping plastic surgeons busier than ever. Cosmetic surgery procedures jumped 11 percent in 2017, and...
Europe declares war on disposable plastic products
Disposable plastic products such as cotton swabs, straws and cups are being banned to banish the pollution scourge that's suffocating Europe's sea life. Under EU plans, they will be forbidden...
Coca-Cola releases first alcoholic drink
Coca-Cola is one of the most iconic brands in the world — known and loved for its refreshing cola beverage — yet it's never strayed far from its original drinks,...
Judge claims he's never heard of Robert Durst
He's one of the most notorious characters in New York — if not American — crime lore. But a new Manhattan judge says he's never heard of killer real estate...
Judge accepts $1M opening bid for Gawker site
Gawker took its first tentative steps toward being revived when a bankruptcy judge on Tuesday accepted a $1 million opening bid for the gossipy website that went dark in 2016....
Televangelist wants followers to pay for $54M private jet
A Louisiana-based televangelist is asking his followers to donate money for a $54 million jet that can “go anywhere in the world in one stop,” the Times-Picayune reported. Jesse Duplantis,...
IHOP allegedly refused to serve armless boy who eats with his feet
An Arkansas mom says workers at a local IHOP refused to allow her son — who was born without arms — to have breakfast at the restaurant because he eats...
The best places in NYC to see 'Manhattanhenge'
Get your iPhone in portrait mode and Instagram caption ready — the Big Apple’s Manhattanhenge returns tonight. City-goers will be able to catch a glimpse of the urban phenomenon —...
This marijuana actually might kill you
This will really harsh your mellow. Illicit marijuana farmers in California are using a deadly pesticide — then shipping the tainted tokes off to Midwestern and Eastern states, according to...
Teen girl dies after touching third rail at subway station: cops
A 17-year-old girl died when she jumped onto the tracks and touched the third rail at an elevated Bronx subway station Tuesday morning, according to cops. Laura Janneh leaped onto...
Brandon Marshall finally finds his next NFL team
Brandon Marshall has finally found a new home, and perhaps even a place to break his curse. The former Jets and Giants wide receiver, who has never made the playoffs...
Suspect in graveyard swastika spree charged with hate crimes
An Illinois man is facing hate crime charges after spray-painting roughly 200 graves with swastikas, court records show. Timothy V. McLean, 34, of Glen Carbon, was charged with several counts...
The new, dangerous body obsession taking over Instagram
When you hear “Toblerone,” you probably envision the delicious, triangular Swiss chocolate bar filled with almond nougat. But today in England, the word means something much more alarming. Across the...
Mark-Viverito 'very interested' in run for public advocate
Former City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito is considering running for public advocate if incumbent Letitia James is elected state attorney general in November, sources said. Mark-Viverito made the rounds last...
How Pat Shurmur is addressing anthem issue with Giants
The NFL’s new and controversial national anthem directive is suddenly an issue this offseason, and while he has not yet broached the subject with his players, first-year Giants head coach...
Golden Knights' pregame show was bizarre start to Stanley Cup
http://twitter.com/NHLonNBCSports/status/1001258101826342912 You only get one first Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals. The Vegas Golden Knights made sure they left an impression with theirs, however excessive it may have...
Shari Redstone claims CBS director grabbed her face during argument
The epic boardroom battle between Shari Redstone and CBS got physical when a director at the broadcasting giant manhandled the 64-year-old media heiress, according to fresh courtroom allegations. In a...
Ruthless thief swipes bike from dying motorcyclist at crash site
A heartless thief stole a crashed motorcycle in Brooklyn while its operator lay dying feet away, police said Tuesday. Luimy Acosta-Collado, 27, was riding the bike west on Hancock Street...
Warriors enjoy stomping on Rockets' grave
The Warriors were 24 minutes away from going home Monday night. But after coming back to beat the Rockets in Game 7 and advance to their fourth straight NBA Finals,...
Wannabe socialite claims Rikers isn't that bad
The wannabe socialite busted for racking up massive bills at swanky Manhattan hotels by pretending to be a German heiress has spoken out for the first time — saying in...
Man has 6-inch shower head removed from his rectum
A man had a 6-inch hand-held shower head removed from his rectum after he "accidentally slipped" in the bathroom. The 26-year-old, from India, had to detach the PVC pipe connecting...
Hurricane Maria's death toll was far worse than officials said
The actual number of people who died in Puerto Rico as a result of Hurricane Maria is closer to 4,700 than the official government count of 64, according to a...
Noah Syndergaard lands on DL with finger injury
No one is safe from the Mets' injury woes, even Thor. Noah Syndergaard was placed on the disabled list Tuesday, retroactive to May 26, with a strained ligament in his...
Belgium attack victim was sitting next to mom when gunman struck
The two Belgium cops killed in Tuesday's terror attack were both moms married to fellow law enforcement officers — while the slain 22-year-old bystander was shot dead sitting next to...
Mangano jury has to start from scratch after juror is removed
Jurors deliberating the fate of former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano had to start from scratch Tuesday morning when a panelist who complained of acrimony in the jury room was...
Mom breastfeeds 5-year-old daughter because she thinks her milk is medicine
A mom who still breastfeeds her 5-year-old daughter before and after school every day claims her milk is so good it has stopped her children from getting sick. Emma Shardlow...
How RG3 is rationalizing Ravens drafting a quarterback
Even though his employer selected quarterback Lamar Jackson with the 32nd overall pick in last month's NFL Draft, newly signed Raven Robert Griffin III doesn't believe his days in Baltimore...
Fossils reveal how Great Barrier Reef survived 5 previous 'deaths'
The Great Barrier Reef might be more resilient than we thought, surviving five so-called “death events” in the past 30,000 years. But the current environmental troubles facing the iconic reef...
Dad who abandoned family, stole dead man's identity owes $1.86M in child support
An Indiana family abandoned by a man more than 25 years ago is happy for “some closure” after a judge ordered him to pay nearly $2 million in back child...
People are freaking out over Serena Williams' superhero catsuit
Serena Williams has always played like a superhuman. Now she looks like one, too. During her first-round match at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday — in which she beat...
Every iPhone could get a screen upgrade next year
Apple may be giving its next batch of iPhones a major upgrade. The Cupertino, Calif.-based tech giant has decided to adopt pricier OLED screens for all three of its iPhone...
Serena Williams' grand slam return is a success
PARIS — For all that has changed in the 16 months since Serena Williams last played in a Grand Slam tournament — she is now married and a mother —...
Are high-protein diets quietly killing middle-aged men?
Middle-aged men who pile on the protein could be at greater risk for heart failure than those who don’t, warns a new study published on Tuesday by the American Heart...
Yankees' fastball avoidance could end up burying them
Perhaps this can all be explained away like this: The Rockets did get within one victory of the NBA Finals and faltered because they did not have Chris Paul and...
Fitness guru busted for allegedly groping, kissing customer
The founder and chief fitness strategist of an Upper West Side boutique gym was arrested Tuesday morning for allegedly sexually abusing a patron at the facility, law enforcement sources told...
Dow plummets as Italy's political crisis spooks investors
The stock market had its worst day in more than a month on Tuesday after political turmoil in Italy threatened to derail the euro. The Dow Jones industrial average lost...
Gallery seeks end to booze sales after man's vodka-fueled attack on masterpiece
MOSCOW — One of Russia’s leading art galleries announced on Monday it would try to stop the sale of alcohol on its premises after a man attacked a masterpiece with...
Trump moving ahead with plan to slap tariffs on Chinese goods
The Trump administration will continue with a plan to impose a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods and restrict Beijing's investment in high-tech companies in the...
'Scissor-throwing' airline exec's wife doesn't recall abusing staff
The wife of the chairman of Korean Air was questioned over accusations that she assaulted her employees and told investigators she simply can’t remember the alleged incidents, police said Tuesday....
America's new dream home doesn't have a white picket fence
If you live in a four-bedroom property close to the beach, then you just might have the dream American home, according to new research. A study of 2,000 Americans asked...
HHS official calls BS on reports of 'lost' immigrant kids
A top official at the Department of Health and Human Services said reports that the federal government lost nearly 1,500 immigrant children are "completely false." Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan said...
Little Caesars worker kills demon mask-wearing attacker
A Little Caesars employee was attacked by a man in a demon mask — and defended himself by shooting the creep dead, Florida police said. Heriberto Feliciano, 28, was leaving...
Vegas isn't giving the Cavaliers a chance in hell
As the opening of sports betting in Monmouth Park nears, gamblers will be treated to less-than-captivating NBA Finals odds. Well, unless you're ready to bet the Cavaliers, that is. The...
John Glenn's helmet from historic 'Project Bullet' flight up for auction
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The helmet John Glenn wore during his history-making transcontinental flight is being sold. The late astronaut and US senator made the first supersonic transcontinental flight on July...
New Jersey schools accused of fudging track meet that never happened
It was the best track meet that never happened. The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association is investigating a complaint that a track meet has been filed with fake results,...
Your health problems are written all over your face
You can cleanse, tone and moisturize to your heart’s content – but if your skin isn’t improving, there may be a deeper reason why. What shows on the outside can...
Meet the French Open's sorest loser
Bernard Tomic has been humiliated in a bizarre French Open embarrassment, capitulating to a sleep-deprived underdog in yet another farcical twist to the Australian's career. The former world No. 16...
Firefighter hid camera inside bogus smoke detector in ex's bathroom: cops
A firefighter in Texas admitted to hiding a camera inside a fake smoke detector in his ex-girlfriend’s bathroom, police said. Edgar Benito Aguilar, a 31-year-old firefighter in Fort Worth, was...
UN knew years ago about refugee sex-for-food scandal, leaked report reveals
Workers from more than 40 charity organizations exploited refugee children and women in West Africa by trading food for sex, according to a leaked report -- that the United Nations...
Man riding between subway cars falls to his death: cops
A man riding between two subway cars died Tuesday morning when he slipped and fell under the moving train, police said. The 63-year-old was standing between two cars of a...
Scientists know exactly where to look for fossils on Mars
Nobody knows for sure whether life had ever taken root on Mars. The dry, dusty planet doesn’t seem like a particularly hospitable place these days, but things were likely a...
Ex-Seahawks continue to fire shots at Pete Carroll
Three years later and Cliff Avril is still wondering, "What if?" The former Seahawks defensive end is still haunted by Pete Carroll's decision to throw the ball at the goal...
Trump claims Mueller will 'meddle' in midterm elections
President Trump said he has to start "focusing my energy" on issues facing his administration and not on the Russian "Witch Hunt" after calling for an investigation into Hillary Clinton...
Pret A Manger sold to deal-hungry owner of Krispy Kreme
Pret A Manger was sold for $2 billion Tuesday to an investment fund of Germany’s billionaire Reimann family, as part of a global acquisition spree aimed at challenging Nestle in...
Company behind 'Active Shooter' game accused of tragedy porn
Parents, police and gamers alike are denouncing an upcoming video game that allows players to simulate a school shooting, saying the publisher wants to make money off the “glamorization of...
How to actually leave work early on summer Fridays
These experts know how to make your Fridays anything but freaky. Summer Fridays, or the Fridays between Memorial Day and Labor Day when employees can often work half-days, have become...
Andy Richter’s horny parrot is stressing out his dog
Spring is mating season for parrots — and actor Andy Richter's birdie, Nacho, can't keep his claws off the family dog, Kiwi. On Sunday, Richter uploaded photos of Nacho following...
Tesla seeks to dismiss stock-fraud lawsuit over Model 3
Tesla has asked a court to dismiss a securities fraud lawsuit by shareholders who said the electric vehicle maker gave false public statements about the progress on producing its new...
Could this video game actually make your brain stronger?
Video games aren’t just for millennials. A new study by Union College found that “exergaming” — playing video games that have an exercise component — helps those 55 and older...
Dying stab victim nearly falls off stretcher
A dying stab victim slipped off a stretcher and was awkwardly manhandled by first responders early Tuesday in front of stunned onlookers, video of the mishap shows. Damion Gilbert, 18,...
Trump jabs Dems after Obama-era immigration photos go viral
President Trump taunted Democrats on Tuesday for mistakenly sharing photos of immigrant children being held in cages at detention centers during the Obama administration, saying they were trying to make...
Warriors owner 'tired' of facing LeBron, Cavaliers in NBA Finals
Though his team is going back to the NBA Finals for the fourth year in a row, Warriors owner Joe Lacob is growing tired of LeBron James standing in the...
Man kills wife and her parents in triple murder-suicide: cops
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A man who expressed thoughts about suicide and was briefly hospitalized returned to a home and fatally shot his wife, her father and her stepmother before killing...
A more energy-efficient business is as easy as 1, 2, 3
New York City is home to a wide variety of small businesses that fuel the lifestyles of New Yorkers. Corner bodegas, health clubs, retail stores, office buildings, medical facilities, fast...
US-based tech firm ends search for MH370 with 'heavy heart'
CANBERRA, Australia — The head of a US technology company that scoured the Indian Ocean seabed for more than three months looking for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 said Tuesday he...
China approves 13 new Ivanka Trump trademarks in 3 months
SHANGHAI — Ivanka Trump's brand continues to win foreign trademarks in China and the Philippines, adding to questions about conflicts of interest at the White House, the Associated Press has...
Israeli jets bomb Gaza after mortar shells fired from Strip
JERUSALEM — Israeli jets bombed Gaza hours after militants from the territory on Tuesday fired more than 25 mortar shells toward communities in southern Israel in what appeared to be...
North Korean spymaster, Pompeo set to meet in New York
Two former spymasters will meet this week in New York to try to jump-start the on-again, off-again summit next month between President Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong-un. Kim Yong...
Belgium terror attack leaves two cops dead
A prison inmate on an extremist watchlist was given a two-day furlough in Belgium — and promptly killed two female cops and a civilian while shouting “Allahu Akbar!’’ during the...
Man returns home after years-long imprisonment in Venezuela
SALT LAKE CITY — Nearly two years after a trip to meet the woman he loved turned into an imprisonment in a Venezuelan jail, an exhausted but grateful Utah man...
Kevin Plawecki comes up big in return as Mets lose two to DL
ATLANTA — The already banged-up Mets added two new casualties to the disabled list Monday. A day after AJ Ramos and Wilmer Flores returned to New York for further evaluation,...
Mets bullpen finally delivers to salvage day-night split
ATLANTA — Of all the possibilities to stabilize the Mets’ hemorrhaging bullpen, Hansel Robles was among the least likely Monday night. But the erratic reliever, just back from the disabled...
NYPD cruisers crash chasing sex shop robbery suspects
A pair of NYPD police cruisers crashed as cops chased — and eventually arrested — two men who had robbed a Brooklyn sex toy shop, law enforcement sources said. Police...
North Korea sends former top spy to US in bid to revive summit
North Korea is sending its former spymaster to America in hopes of jump-starting the potential summit with President Trump, according to a report Tuesday. Gen. Kim Yong-chol, former head of...
Don't blame struggling West Village businesses on high rent
High rents aren’t to blame for empty storefronts — but just about everything else is, according to the Real Estate Board of New York. A new survey by the lobbying...
Man busted for climbing into, out of Dunkin' drive-thru window
http://www.facebook.com/MethuenPolice/videos/1916573388376572/ METHUEN, Mass. — Perhaps they ran out of Boston Kremes. A man accused of climbing into the drive-thru window of a Massachusetts Dunkin' Donuts and then promptly climbing right...
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