April 17, 2017
Matt Holliday's titanic blast has Yankees slugger back on track
Joe Girardi insisted sitting Matt Holliday the past two games was merely precautionary. The slugger, battling lower-back stiffness over the weekend, backed up his manager’s words with his biggest hit...
Jordan Montgomery has chance to be something rare for Yankees
Like the albino alligator or the jeweled squid, you can find a pitcher drafted by the Yankees in the past quarter-century who has had success as a starter, but it...
Facebook murder suspect allegedly shares eerie trait with serial killers
The gunman who randomly executed an elderly Cleveland resident in cold blood — and then posted footage of the killing to Facebook — was a self-described "monster" who tortured animals...
My week on the greatest cruise ship in the world
Daunted, I walked up the gangway of the Queen Mary 2 last fall as its hulking figure floated alongside Brooklyn’s industrial coastline. Cunard’s royally named ocean liner was about to...
Landlord says city should 'incentivize' developers to create art facilities
Residential developers get floor-area bonuses for including “affordable” apartments and for providing certain public amenities such as plazas — so why not also for arts and cultural facilities? That’s a...
It's on Alain Vigneault to shake Rangers out of Garden misery
Alain Vigneault is entitled to a large measure of credit for the Rangers’ comparative success since manning the bench prior to the 2013-14 season, and the coach has been rewarded...
Stitches files Wright on time
Let me tell you how it will be. There’s one for Wright, a win for me. Breakfast at Fenway and it looked like the Red Sox might be done before...
Behold, the Chinese megacity you've never heard of
It could be the biggest city you’ve never heard of. In China, greater Suzhou is home to 13.7 million people — according to its own official reckoning — making it...
Cuomo’s failing Start-Up NY won’t get his desired rebranding
The state Legislature won’t let Gov. Cuomo change the name of his much-maligned Start-Up NY economic-development program, which critics have lambasted as an embarrassing failure. The governor earlier this year...
Inside the ritziest desert oasis in America
Among the discerning, cult-like devotees of Aman Resorts — the ultra-luxury, ultra-minimalist hotel group — Amangiri is one of the most sought-after properties. Both hard to get to and easy...
Nets set their sights on 'the best passer in the world'
Two of the most important men for the Nets’ summer live in Moscow, and general manager Sean Marks is flying to see them both this week: team owner Mikhail Prokhorov...
Drunk jerk allegedly punches Sikh cabbie, steals his turban
A drunken, unruly passenger hurled racial slurs at a Sikh cabbie, then punched him and swiped his turban early Sunday morning. Harkirat Singh, 24, picked up four riders at the...
Andy Karl returns in triumph to 'Groundhog Day'
A day after Easter, there was a miracle on Broadway. Andy Karl, the star of the new musical "Groundhog Day," opened his show Monday night, wearing a black knee brace...
Rangers pinpoint major problem with their power play
The slowness in the Rangers’ all-around game has seeped into their power play, which has gone 0-for-10 with the team down 2-1 in its best-of-seven, first-round series against the Canadiens....
The reason government spending is a disaster
Today I’m going to show you one small instance of taxpayer money being wasted. Multiply this by a thousand times at hundreds of agencies and you’ll understand why Washington’s finances...
Confounding NYCFC top prospect dealt costly blow
An injury is the last thing Khiry Shelton -- and New York City FC -- needed right now. Seven games into what could be considered a make-or-break season, Shelton now...
Diabolical parents blasted for cruel pranks that make their kids cry
A Maryland mom and dad are being blasted online for pulling a cruel prank on their son — which included cursing the young boy out and convincing him he had...
What's at stake for Knicks-Timberwolves lottery drawing
The NBA will hold a drawing Tuesday to determine in what order the Knicks and Timberwolves will draft in the event neither moves up in the May 16 lottery. Last...
Yankees feast on lowly White Sox to win eighth straight
The schedule-maker gave the Yankees a chance to open the season against three teams that didn’t figure to be all that good. Then Didi Gregorius didn’t make it out of...
Netflix surpasses Wall Street's expectations
Netflix stock hit a 52-week high in extended trading on Monday after the video streamer’s first-quarter profits and revenue beat Wall Street expectations. The strong performance by Netflix, the first...
Penn Station's new Pret A Manger will serve booze
Pret A Manger’s soon-to-open Penn Station eatery will have a full-service 12-seat U-shaped beer and wine bar, The Post has learned. The bar concept, tested for years in London, is...
Fed changes policy after another boss gets caught blabbing
It isn’t often that I fail to take credit for something I got right. But I just noticed that the Federal Reserve issued a new policy prohibiting Fed officials from...
Zack Wheeler's body is letting him down
Zack Wheeler’s right arm is sound, but that doesn’t mean his body has completely returned to pitching shape. The Mets’ right-hander was reminded of this fact in the middle innings...
Brooklyn school has more lead in its water than Flint
Students in a Brooklyn elementary school classroom drank from a fountain whose water was more contaminated than Flint, Mich.’s — laden with 1,000 times the amount of lead permitted by...
Cuomo taps top aide to run re-election campaign
Governor Cuomo is gearing up to run for a third term next year, announcing that top aide Bill Mulrow will serve as chairman of his 2018 re-election campaign. As Mulrow...
Woman steals someone else's rare cat from animal shelter
The cat’s in the bag. A woman walked out of a Harlem animal shelter with a rare Persian kitten in her purse after she found out she could not legally...
Canadiens gamble emerges so booze won't be his legacy
Alexander Radulov’s postseason legacy seemed set. Before this season — before becoming the most dominant player in the Canadiens’ first-round playoff series against the Rangers — Radulov skated in the...
Phil Jackson has one pressing job that will decide Knicks' future
The franchise cornerstone was sick and tired of the losing, of the dysfunction, of the relentless assault on his pride as a professional. He had grown tired of New York,...
Parents of teen shot by cops 14 times push for probe
The parents of an 18-year-old man shot 14 times by NYPD cops after attempting to steal beer implored Acting Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez on Monday to ramp up the investigation...
My ex-girlfriend is determined to ruin college for me: suit
A high school romance gone bad is rocking Pace University — with the bitter former lovebirds turning the school into their own personal war zone, according to a new Manhattan...
Clinton apologized to Obama on election night
Hillary Clinton had to eat humble pie twice on election night. Clinton apologized to President Obama for her bruising loss — right after calling Donald Trump to offer him "congratulations,"...
World's oldest person has a 97-year-old son
https://twitter.com/AndrewHolnessJM/status/853320738987757569 The world’s oldest person is a tough-as-nails 117-year-old Jamaican woman — whose 97-year-old son is still alive to help her celebrate, according to a report Monday. Violet-Mosse Brown, a...
The poor are the losers in New York's war on Walmart
If budget-cutters in Washington decided to eliminate food stamps for New Yorkers, city politicians would be denouncing the cruelty of the “Republican war on the poor.” Yet Mayor de Blasio...
Let's not get too chummy with China
In President Trump’s world, Russia’s out and China’s in. But despite early benefits, he should beware of getting too chummy with his new BFF — Beijing’s Xi Jinping. Trump’s switcheroo...
What Chicago really needs
Easter weekend was Chicago’s bloodiest since New Year’s, with 45 shootings, at least two of them fatal — a bad sign heading into the warmer months. The Windy City’s only...
A 'greed' double standard
It turns out Mayor de Blasio isn’t such a big fan of the Golden Rule: Even as he’s engineered a rent freeze for tenants covered by rent-stabilization laws, he’s been...
What Cuomo won't fight for
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has thrown up his hands, declared “mission accomplished” and turned his back on Albany for the rest of the year. Don’t be surprised if this leaves him...
What makes this Chase Headley start so stunning — and pivotal
Chase Headley’s early-season struggles were difficult, but he could handle personal disappointment. Been there, done that. What frustrated the veteran third baseman more than his constant empty trips to the...
No, Trump is not a neo-con
With US missiles flying in Syria, the “mother of all bombs” exploding in Afghanistan and an aircraft carrier strike group heading toward North Korea, has there been a revolution in...
Sex fiend gets maximum prison sentence for prostitute's murder
A Manhattan judge slammed a murderous sex fiend with the maximum prison term Monday — saying the killer “richly deserves every minute of this sentence” — as the victim’s sister...
This wasn't the Rangers crowd that Canadiens star remembers
Max Pacioretty is filled with fond memories of Madison Square Garden. Now in his ninth season with the Canadiens, Pacioretty spent most of his life as a Rangers fan, riding...
Man freed from life sentence over possible evidence-tampering
A Bronx man sentenced to life in prison for murdering a 15-year-old boy in 2009 walked out of court a free man Monday amid allegations of evidence-tampering in his case....
Mom, daughter die in sauna after freak accident
The decision to unwind in a sauna proved deadly for a mother-daughter pair. The two women, ages 65 and 45, died after they became trapped in the sauna Sunday when...
Disgusting proof soccer hooligans have gone too far
A group of Danish soccer hooligans opted for furry ammunition at Monday's Copenhagen Derby. Brondby supporters found a way to sneak dead rats into Copenhagen's home stadium, then launched the beasts...
Professor sues Walmart over 'toilet cleaner' on fishing license
Wal-Mart really soiled his reputation. A Montana professor is suing Wal-Mart for libel because an employee listed the academic’s occupation as “toilet cleaner” on a fishing license application. Montana State...
Southwest pilot busted with loaded gun in carry-on at airport
A pilot for Southwest Airlines was busted Monday after entering an Albany airport with a loaded firearm in his carry-on bag, officials said. The pilot was arrested on weapons charges...
Yankees flexing with bullpen that goes seven weapons deep
The Yankees have done the tough part. They rather seamlessly replaced the irreplaceable Mariano Rivera. Three different closers – David Robertson, Andrew Miller and Aroldis Chapman – have excelled in...
This is what your dog is trying to tell you
“I just don’t understand why my dog does X, Y or Z.” As a vet helping animals with their behavior problems in Sydney, this is a phrase I hear over...
Man dies 'peacefully' after being told Trump was impeached
One family's fib about President Trump helped a dying man from Oregon man pass away "peacefully." Michael Elliot died content at the age of 75 after being told that Trump...
Curtis Granderson will hit his way out of this — he always does
Curtis Granderson knows that, unlike a well-known giraffe that just gave birth, he never will be positively associated with the word “April.” “Most of my springs have been pretty good,”...
Hero dad went full 'Billy Madison' when his kid wet her pants
A Utah dad is receiving online praise for his “Billy Madison"-like reaction to hearing about his daughter’s bathroom accident at school. On Friday, Ben Sowards showed up to collect his...
Cop claims colleagues made him confess to public masturbation
The veteran NYPD detective accused of fondling himself in front of young girls on Long Island was coerced by his own brothers in blue into giving a false confession, his...
Nets smart to be wary of the deep end of free agency
The Nets aren’t fooling anybody, especially themselves. They admit after finishing an NBA-worst 20-62 they have far too many holes to fill in one offseason or with one player. The...
Crew member dies after Black Hawk helicopter crashes on golf course
A US Army Black Hawk helicopter with three people aboard crashed Monday on a Maryland golf course, killing one crew member and seriously injuring two more, officials said. The chopper...
This dating profile ghostwriter shares her top tips
Would you want to date someone who didn’t write his or her own dating profile? Well, it happens. For a fee of $900, New York dating coach Meredith Golden ghost...
Bunting is becoming a surprising Mets weapon
Jay Bruce spent much of his final spring training with the Reds trying to add bunting to his arsenal. Bruce says he bunted roughly 100 balls a day during that...
Cops: Woman wearing pajamas robs at least 6 banks
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah woman has been arrested after she was identified as the pajama-wearing robber in at least six bank robberies in the Salt Lake City area,...
Teen faces jail time for swearing near elderly woman
A Louisiana teen is facing jail time for allegedly dropping the f-bomb in front of an elderly woman. Jared Smith, 18, was busted last week for disturbing the peace in...
Amtrak dodges responsibility for stuck NJ Transit train
Hey, it's not always Amtrak's fault! The railroad released a statement on Monday saying that it was not to blame for the NJ Transit train that got stuck in an...
'Girls' goes out with one last racial gaffe
Warning: Spoilers ahead from the “Girls” series finale Of all the questions left unanswered by Sunday night’s series finale of “Girls,” one screams out most loudly: Why is Hannah’s baby...
Infant found badly beaten in home visted by child services
A 2-month-old Bronx boy suffered horrific injuries over the weekend in a home that's been visited four times over the past two years by child services workers -- and cops...
'Pacman' Jones goes nuts on reporter for 'stupid a--’ questions
Adam "Pacman" Jones transferred his rage from the cops to a reporter Monday during his first media appearance since he was arrested in January for allegedly assaulting multiple people, including...
Rangers explore last-ditch lineup change to max out on skill
If the balance has gone awry and coach Alain Vigneault thinks his Rangers are getting away from their high-paced, high-skill game in favor of a more physical brand of hockey...
NYC families are bringing the suburbs to the city
Stroll the 11 blocks of Manhattan’s riverfront East End Avenue, and you’ll notice a remarkable absence of city noise. “You can open your window on Saturday morning and not hear...
How New York night owls catch their Zzz's
In the city that never sleeps, a solid night of shut-eye can be hard to come by. Sirens, stress and loud neighbors keep us tossing and turning, and knowing that...
New dating trend proves millennials continue to fail at relationships
Millennials have found a new way to sabotage relationships. “Cushioning” is a newly coined dating term wherein a partner in a monogamous relationship still flirts with other people — so...
Americans break through to Boston Marathon podium
Americans grabbed two of the top four women's spots and six of the top 10 for men in the 121st Boston Marathon on Monday — the first time that's happened since...
First woman to run the Boston Marathon just did it again 50 years later
Fifty years after becoming the first woman to officially enter the Boston Marathon, Kathrine Switzer made history with her feet once again — and this time, no one tried to...
Couple says girl 'raised by monkeys' is their daughter
A family in India claims that the girl who initially was believed to have been raised by monkeys is their daughter — and has been missing for more than a year,...
Judge fears for witnesses' safety in mob bust
Brooklyn prosecutors and lawyers for 10 reputed mobsters squabbled Monday over recordings that will reveal the identities of cooperating witnesses -- as a federal judge expressed concern that mismanagement of...
Faking your own death is actually really hard
When a man named Eduardo served a margarita to an “Asian-looking” man on a remote beach in the small surfer town of Sayulita, Mexico he had no idea the man...
8-year-old girl suspected of killing baby at day care
An 8-year-old girl is suspected of killing a 1-year-old boy at their Michigan day care, according to reports. Little Korey Brown was found lying in a playpen unresponsive when his...
Philadelphia area schools on lockdown over Facebook murder suspect
Nine schools in the Philadelphia area have been put on lockdown as police respond to unconfirmed sightings of the man who allegedly killed a Cleveland grandfather and posted a video...
Suspect in deadly mall shooting hangs himself in jail
A man charged with killing five people at a Washington state shopping mall last year was found dead in his jail cell, authorities said Monday. Arcan Cetin, 20, hanged himself...
Chris Bosh sounds close to accepting reality
LeBron James has begun his championship defense and Dwyane Wade is (so far successfully) trying to knock off the East's No. 1 seed. If those two figured out life in the...
The end of democracy in Turkey and other comments
Activist: Has China Lost Control of Kim? Don’t be fooled by North Korea’s fizzled missile test Sunday morning, warns Gordon Chang at The Daily Beast. While Americans “might laugh at...
The 10 best boozy tours in America
When you’re off seeing the best attractions in the USA and want to take a break to sip on the best new craft beers, you might want to consider an...
Black Hawk helicopter crashes on golf course
A US Army Black Hawk helicopter with three people aboard crashed Monday on a Maryland golf course, according to reports. One crew member was evacuated to a local hospital, the...
Daniel Boulud to open a massive restaurant next to Grand Central
Bonjour, 42nd Street! Marking a culinary and commercial-property coup, Daniel Boulud will launch a large restaurant at One Vanderbilt, SL Green’s 1,400-foot-tall skyscraper now rising next to Grand Central Terminal....
What to eat for breakfast if you want to have a productive day
The saying goes that breakfast is the most important meal of the day – but apparently only if you eat the right thing. Those hoping to hear the full English...
Alt-right furries force regional furry convention to shut down
An annual convention for furries has been canceled after a splinter group started promoting "altfur" symbols similar to those used by the Nazis. Furries, a subculture of people who enjoy...
Colorless coffee is clearly the future of caffeine
Good news, commuters: Soon your morning joe won’t be a hazard to your smile or your shirt anymore. A new brew from the Slovak Republic is getting buzz for being...
Secret military airfields are hiding in plain sight
To the untrained eye, there’s nothing remarkable about the A44 autobahn in central Germany, the motorway that links the industrial and heavily populated Rhine-Ruhr region to the country’s heartland. However,...
Suspected Facebook killer said goodbye to his mom
The mother of the man who allegedly killed a Cleveland retiree Sunday, then posted footage of the slaying on Facebook, said her son warned her the day before that she...
United could learn a thing or two from this friendly pilot
https://www.instagram.com/p/BSjOkkchdQR/ Now this is flying the friendly skies. An overwhelmed mom flying on Finnair with four kids had her hands full -- but an off-duty pilot took control by feeding...
Crocodile puts death grip on elephant's trunk in brutal fight
Visitors at the Liwonde National Park in Malawi, east Africa, were horrified when a young elephant was attacked by a crocodile, getting its trunk stuck in the beast's mouth. Luckily, one...
Man accused of pushing actress onto tracks is held without bail
The man accused of groping a young actress and then shoving her onto the subway tracks at a Greenwich Village station last week has been ordered held without bail. Kimani...
Uber might be forced to add a tipping option
For-hire car companies like Uber and Lyft might soon be forced to add a tipping option to their apps, Taxi and Limousine Commission officials said on Monday. The TLC board...
Hunting for treasure with help from a NASA astronaut
Discovery's newest series comes with a far-out premise: A hunt to uncover shipwrecks following a so-called “treasure map from space” made by the late astronaut Gordon Cooper. In “Cooper’s Treasure”...
Sage Steele seems to emerge unscathed from ESPN shakeup
Sage Steele is coming off the road. Just weeks after the veteran ESPN anchor lost her full-time hosting gig on "NBA Countdown," Steele is returning to Bristol to be a morning anchor of...
NYPD on high alert over 'armed and dangerous' Facebook murder suspect
The NYPD was put on alert Monday amid a multistate manhunt for the gunman accused of fatally shooting a Cleveland grandfather and then posting footage of the slaying on Facebook....
Notorious subway surfer surrenders
https://www.instagram.com/p/BSy4jGCBDaR/ The thrill-seeking subway surfer who has spent the past decade riding the rails like a daredevil turned himself in to police, Transit Chief Joseph Fox said on Monday morning....
De Blasio won’t comment on high lead levels in city schools
Mayor de Blasio was eager to ride to the rescue during last year’s lead crisis in Flint, Mich., but when it comes to tainted water in New York City public...
Wells Fargo chairman and CEO buy shares after bogus-account scandal
Wells Fargo’s chairman and its chief executive bought more than $5 million of the bank’s stock as they scramble to recover from a fake-accounts scandal that has left the bank’s...
Manchester United make José Mourinho look like a genius
What was José Mourinho thinking, fans and pundits wondered. Despite Manchester United's difficulties in attack, the manager had left his two most dangerous weapons, Zlatan Ibrahimović and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, on...
Facebook murder suspect just made it harder to find him
Authorities believe that the Cleveland killer who posted a Facebook video of himself executing a grandfather has now turned off his cellphone, making it more difficult for police to track...
Facebook shooting victim's grandson urges others not to share footage
Social-media users are urging people not to share video footage showing the death of a Cleveland grandfather whose slaying was recorded by his killer and posted on Facebook. “Please please...
Aaron Rodgers keeps their football pals in Olivia Munn split
Rodgers reportedly split from Munn after three years of dating.
'Feud': The real story behind Joan's craziest diva stunt yet
Warning: Spoilers ahead from Episode 7 of “Feud: Bette and Joan” The production of “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane” has come and gone on FX’s “Feud,” but as the...
Day care owner charged after shocking abuse caught on cam
The owner of a Nebraska day care center was arrested after a shocking video surfaced showing her abusing a 4-year-old girl — striking her repeatedly while screaming at the girl...
North Korea may start testing missiles on a weekly basis
A top North Korean official on Monday threatened a “nuclear preemptive strike” if the United States plans military action against the hermit kingdom — the same day President Trump warned...
Modern Luxury CEO: Market 'very strong' amid magazine buys
Modern Luxury, the regional magazine publisher controlled by the Dickey family, confirmed it has finally purchased Greengale Publishing, owners of Hamptons, Gotham, Ocean Drive and L.A. Confidential among other magazine...
This one-hour workout will add seven hours to your life
A single hour of running adds seven hours to your life, a new study has found. Scientists say running does more to extend lifespan than any other form of exercise...
Training AI robots to act 'human' makes them sexist and racist
As we get closer and closer to creating artificial intelligence that can think and reason in ways that mimic a human brain, it’s becoming increasingly clear that allowing a machine...
Invention solves one of sex's ickiest problems
Periods. No one particularly likes them. For women, they are annoying at best, painful at worst and for men, they can be slightly confusing. They also mean that for one,...
Journalist wins beauty pageant she was sent to cover
It was an unimaginable turn of events when journalist Laura Gooderham ended up winning the beauty pageant she was sent to cover. Gooderham, 24, originally attended the auditions of the...
Man accused of stealing over 100 cellphones at Coachella
A New Yorker swiped more than 100 cellphones at the Coachella music festival in California — but he was singing the blues when the revelers used their “Find My iPhone”...
Protective April the Giraffe kicks vet
There's no question about April the Giraffe's mothering instincts. The 15-year-old giraffe — an internet sensation who just gave birth to her fourth calf, which more than a million people...
Animal rescue center accused of selling severely sick pets
A Long Island animal "rescue" group is a puppy mill that dupes big-hearted families into paying to adopt sick dogs by pretending they are healthy, a class action lawsuit claims....
Cops spoke to Facebook murder suspect over the phone
Cleveland police tried in vain to persuade the crazed gunman who posted a Facebook video of himself executing an elderly man to surrender when they reached him on his cellphone,...
How Yankees' dead weight turned back into their saviors
"The Expendables" featured a bunch of recognizable faces beyond their prime, playing characters from their heyday. It also was a 2010 movie starring Sylvester Stallone, Jet Li, Mickey Rourke and...
The annual White House Easter Egg Roll
President Trump, along with the Easter bunny, hosted his first official annual Easter egg roll at the White House.
As if being a teenager isn't hard enough
In the days before social media, the most terrifying part of prom season was the prospect of not being asked at all. But in 2017, when millennials are all but...
Boston Marathon titles go to Kenyan runners
BOSTON — Kenya's Geoffrey Kirui won the 121st Boston Marathon on Monday, pulling away from American Galen Rupp with about two miles to go to win in an unofficial time...
How the 'Girls' finale redeemed its millennial star
As its audience matured and its characters didn’t, "Girls" became harder to identify with.
Meet New York's homeless Girl Scout troop
The meetings of Girl Scout Troop 6000 in Queens in New York are just like the thousands of other troop meetings that take place across America. The 21 girl scout...
Aluminum giant makes its CEO an offer he can't refuse
Aluminum giant Arconic just settled some family business — thanks in part to billionaire Paul Singer. The embattled manufacturer said Monday that its boss Klaus Kleinfeld — who had been...
This college football coach used to dance for MC Hammer
The San Jose State football team got a surprise performance from one of their coaches, Alonzo Carter. When “U Can’t Touch This” played on the speaker at practice, the running...
White House hosts downsized Easter Egg Roll
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has welcomed families to the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. Speaking on Monday at the popular "egg-stravaganza," Trump said: "we will be...
Russell Westbrook's real playoff foe isn't James Harden
HOUSTON — Although James Harden is Houston's undisputed star, he can't top Russell Westbrook entirely on his own. As is so often the case, Patrick Beverley was there for support Sunday...
Lawsuit claims Snapchat CEO said app is 'only for rich people'
Snapchat is feeling the wrath of India. Snap Inc. is getting slammed with online protests after a lawsuit claimed that CEO Evan Spiegel said the Snapchat app is “only for...
What rent freeze? De Blasio jacks up price on Park Slope properties
Mayor de Blasio has vowed to bring relief to city renters — just not those living in his Park Slope apartments. De Blasio jacked up the rent on two of...
Next time your iPhone breaks, just build a new one
Simple phone repairs, like a battery or a screen unit, are easier than people think. Thanks to guides like iFixit and the magic of eBay, information and spare parts are...
Everyone was moved by Isaiah Thomas, except Charles Barkley
Boston Celtics star Isaiah Thomas decided to play in Sunday’s playoff opener at home against the Chicago Bulls, a day after his 22-year-old sister tragically died in a car accident....
Facebook murder suspect came off as a regular guy
The crazed Cleveland man accused of broadcasting himself fatally gunning down an elderly grandfather on Facebook Sunday portrayed himself as a devoted Cleveland Cavaliers fan with a passion for fishing...
Space tourists could be flying out of this Welsh village by 2020
British space tourists could soon be blasting off from a remote field in Wales on a pleasure trip into the heavens. Welsh space chiefs hope the tiny village of Llanbedr...
Bad panda mom treats her cub like a pillow
Qifu is a panda at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in China, and she isn't developing a great reputation as a mom. She's been caught falling on her...
A disturbing number of people still use cellphones while driving
Despite laws restricting talking and texting while driving in many states, a shocking new survey out Monday found nearly 90 percent of drivers said they used their smartphones while on...
9 teens injured after shooting at house party
VALLEJO, Calif. — Police say nine teenagers were injured when two suspects opened fire on a crowd of young people standing outside a Northern California house as a party was...
Porn production put on hold after possible HIV case
Porn purveyors are calling for an immediate production hold after an adult film performer possibly tested positive for HIV, according to the industry’s trade association and advocates. The unidentified performer...
April the Giraffe's calf is already galloping about
The long-awaited offspring of internet sensation April the Giraffe is being described as strong and "very independent." The owner of Animal Adventure Park in upstate New York says the not-yet-named...
Rickie Fowler is still everyone's favorite third wheel
Rickie Fowler is still the odd man out. The 28-year-old golfer is enjoying what's left of his spring break in the Bahamas with PGA pals Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and Symlie...
Stitches does Patriotic duty
“Monday is an awful way to spend 1/7th of your life.” Steven Wright, comedian. Good Morning, Boston! Grab your dark roast because we’re up and at ‘em early on this...
Lady Gaga's latest single is another dud
The classic rock spirit of Lady Gaga’s last album “Joanne” ailed a lot of her longtime fans. But title aside, the New Yorker’s new single “The Cure” isn’t the musical...
The world's first supermodel was more than 'just a clothes-hanger'
When Irving Penn went to Paris in 1950 to shoot the couture collections for Vogue, the 33-year-old photographer fell in love. The woman he lost his heart to, and whom...
These quick brow tricks will transform your whole face
Eyebrow trends are notoriously cyclical. Think of Brooke Shields’ caterpillar in 1980’s “The Blue Lagoon” or Gwen Stefani’s razor-thin ’90s brows. Like the tides, brow hairs go thick, then thin,...
Police say this man tried to rape a woman on Easter morning
Police released surveillance video of a man who tried to rape a woman during an early Easter morning attack in Queens. The pervert stalked the woman for several blocks before...
Modern Luxury to buy publisher of Hamptons Magazine
Modern Luxury, a regional magazine publisher owned by the Dickey family, is buying GreenGale Media, the parent company of Hamptons Magazine, Gotham, L.A. Confidential and Ocean Drive, sources say. A...
Teen surfing with her dad killed by shark
PERTH, Australia — A 17-year-old surfer was killed by a shark Monday off Australia's south coast, police said. The girl was surfing with her father when she was attacked off...
Teen vanishes after prom night
Cops are searching for a 17-year-old Idaho boy who went missing after his high school prom on Saturday night. Kristian Perez signed out of the Orofino High School prom at...
Pence warns North Korea not to test Trump
Vice President Mike Pence on Monday said the "era of strategic patience" is over and warned North Korea not to test the resolve of President Trump and the US military....
Couple on the way to their wedding kicked off United flight
The turbulence continues for United Airlines. A bride and groom from Utah headed to their wedding in Costa Rica were kicked off their flight out of Houston on Saturday, KHOU...
Shark hunter meets Mike Pence while reeling in rare fish
Talk about a rare catch. Elliot Sudal was shark hunting last week for a charity event on Sanibel Island, Florida — where he spent over 11 hours trying to reel...
Perv deals with mob justice after getting caught filming up a skirt
When a woman on the streets of London chased after a man she caught filming up her skirt, she found some allies. A group of good Samaritans held the man...
New clue emerges on alleged Facebook killer's whereabouts
A ping from the cellphone of a behavioral health worker who randomly killed a Cleveland grandfather and posted video of the execution on Facebook has been detected in Pennsylvania, according...
The forgotten story of how an African slave became the first black samurai
Soon to be a major motion picture, the story of Yasuke, the first and only black samurai, is both intriguing and heartbreaking. Originally an African slave during the late 1500s,...
Man gets trapped inside car while allegedly trying to steal stereo
A Bronx man on his way to church on Easter Sunday caught a crook allegedly trying to steal his car stereo system — then trapped him inside the vehicle until...
GOP mayoral hopeful plans education overhaul if elected
GOP mayoral candidate Paul Massey is unveiling an education plan that would champion school choice and bring back some Bloomberg-era policies — including reinstating A-to-F report cards to grade public...
Illegal street vendor sues partner over exploitative pricing scheme
A street-vendor wannabe illegally rented a food cart and then balked when its owner put the squeeze on him by more than doubling the fee. So he sued her —...
Securities-based loans are scaring fiscal experts
Forget subprime mortgages -- one of Wall Street’s biggest risks doesn’t even show up on most banks’ balance sheets. Financial insiders are getting increasingly worried over the popularity of securities-based...
Impeached South Korean president indicted, faces trial
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean prosecutors on Monday indicted ex-President Park Geun-hye on high-profile corruption charges that could potentially send her to jail for life. It is the latest...
State Senate candidate's reality show stint bites back
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA7X8BOZ-Sw State Senate candidate Brian Benjamin is a real-estate developer, community-board chairman — and a former reality-TV star accused of stealing everything from a computer to hair extensions from his...
High lead levels found in some faucets at city schools
Roughly one out of every 20 water taps in city elementary schools has tested positive for elevated lead levels, a Post analysis of Department of Education data has found. Amid...
Grand Central guide suspended for giving 'off-limits' tours
The MTA has suspended its Grand Central Terminal guru for allegedly giving secret, forbidden tours of the commuter cathedral, sources said. Dan Brucker worked for the MTA for three decades,...
Sterilization program aims to get rid of NYC rats
The city wants to rid the Big Apple of rats with a chemical that prevents them from making babies. Officials plan to expand an experimental sterilization program that works like...
Aaron Judge home run turns into triple on wild fan interference
For a moment, it looked as if Aaron Judge had his fourth homer of the season, when he sent an Adam Wainwright pitch deep to right-center. But a fan appeared...
Rangers couldn't afford to play slumping Nick Holden any longer
Wonder what Patrick Roy thinks about this. Any time first-year Rangers defenseman Nick Holden’s name had been brought up this season, coach Alain Vigneault would reference the heaping praise he...
Yankees coming together better than they could have dreamed
Don’t wake the Yankees up. Not from the dream in which Chase Headley is an MVP candidate, Michael Pineda is cool, calm and terrific, and anyone named Aaron is a...
Facebook killer suspect may be on the loose in another state
The deranged gunman who randomly executed an elderly Cleveland resident and posted footage of the killing on Facebook has possibly fled the city — and may be on the loose...
This is the Michael Pineda the Yankees want to see more often
Michael Pineda did not flirt with perfection again, like he did the previous time. But he did not irritate and tease like he has so many, many times in the...
There simply is no excuse for the Rangers' latest Garden letdown
It doesn't matter where this Game 3 of the opening round was played. There is no excuse whatsoever for the puny performance the Rangers trotted out onto the Garden ice...
NYC spent $648K to house homeless in hotels for one night
City taxpayers shelled out a record $648,000 to house the homeless in hotels for just one night last year, according to an alarming new report obtained by The Post. The...
Mediterranean fast food eatery coming to Midtown East, Nolita
Following a $30 million cash injection, Mediterranean-style fast food eatery Cava is opening two new outposts in the city, in Nolita and Park Avenue South. The national chain currently has...