April 19, 2017
Trump's plan for government reform is explained in just 7 pages
Last week, I mentioned a memo sent out by Mick Mulvaney, director of the Office of Management and Budget, which addressed the Trump administration’s goal for spending cuts. Someone at...
Activist investor thinks more kiosks will help save malls
What’s going to help fix the nation’s upscale shopping malls? More kiosks and pop-up stores. That, at least, is what an activist hedge fund is trying to argue as it...
Sinclair-Tribune Media deal looks more likely after FCC vote
The FCC is expected to vote on Thursday to restore the “UHF discount” — a move that would improve the chances of Sinclair Broadcast Group making a bid for Tribune...
Fashionista allegedly shoplifted because she was cold
Two fashionistas allegedly lifted thousands in clothes from Bloomingdale’s by walking out of the store wearing four pairs of pants apiece — but the lawyer of one claimed in court...
Stitches is Sailing along
Seems the triangle was the least of Melo’s problems. ... Think the happily married Brady shows up at next year’s White House celebration, or the year after? ... Secretary of...
Blame the city for LaGuardia's endless traffic nightmare
The infuriating La Guardia Airport traffic that has forced some travelers to walk down the highway could have been avoided — if the city wasn’t nearly a decade late in...
Corporations could see promising growth in first quarter
Corporate profits are doing a lot better than you’d expect in an economy that could have grown at an annual rate of only 0.5 to 1 percent in the first...
Why White Sox pitcher taught Spanish to Jimmy Fallon
Jose Quintana returned a big favor to Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday night. The White Sox left-hander appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," teaching the late-night host a few...
Gas prices are predicted to rise for no good reason
The tradition continues. And it’s costing you money. Every year at this time speculators in the financial markets attempt to push up the price of gasoline — using the excuse...
UBS has officially ditched its massive trading floor
UBS has washed its hands of its football field-size trading floor in Stamford, Conn. — once the largest in the world. The trading floor was a sign of the Swiss...
Putin's think tank may have hatched plan for Trump victory
A Russian government think tank controlled by Vladimir Putin hatched a scheme to swing the 2016 presidential election to Donald Trump and undermine voters’ faith in the US election, a...
Patriots bicker with New York Times over White House crowd
Did Robert Kraft hijack the Patriots' Twitter account? On a day reserved for celebration, the Patriots' official account picked an odd fight with the New York Times over this year's...
CIA, FBI search for mole who gave top-secret docs to WikiLeaks
The CIA is searching for a traitor inside their own spy agency, as it was revealed Wednesday that the saboteur who handed a trove of documents to WikiLeaks in March...
PGA champion didn't know he's been playing with Lyme disease
Jimmy Walker received some unsettling news regarding his health earlier this month prior to The Masters – and still managed to finish inside the top 20. Ahead of the Valero...
Parents claim they weren't told about school's high lead levels
Parents at a Brooklyn elementary school claim they were never adequately told about spiked lead levels in the water — including a classroom drinking fountain with 1,000 times the federal...
A big robo-adviser is jumping into risky securities loans
One of the biggest robo-advisers is jumping into the potentially risky securities-based loan business. Wealthfront, with about $6 billion in assets, started offering the loans — but on its site...
Alligator on highway a big surprise for morning drivers
Authorities in Florida found themselves dealing with a different kind of obstruction on an expressway in Tampa on Wednesday. Officials responded to reports of a large alligator around in the...
Yankees belt four homers to bolster Tanaka in laugher
The shower of power that lit up a chilly Bronx night Wednesday was certainly impressive, and included the latest can’t-miss at-bat from Aaron Judge. Chase Headley, Starlin Castro and Aaron...
How Rangers must raise their game — twice — to pull this off
MONTREAL — We know what they did. We know that on Tuesday night at the Garden with their very essence in question, the Rangers played their best game of the...
Tillerson warns 'unchecked Iran' could be as bad as North Korea
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned Wednesday that an "unchecked Iran" had the potential to follow in North Korea's footsteps — and "take the world along with it." Speaking to...
A Jay Bruce tour de force blasts away Mets' pain
It was a wish list that was the epitome of simplicity. Mets manager Terry Collins was asked before Wednesday’s game what he wanted to see from his struggling offense. “Homers,”...
De Blasio won't show list of donors who didn't get what they wanted
Nearly a year after Mayor de Blasio pledged to produce a “stunning” number of instances of donors who didn’t get what they wanted from the city, he walked back the...
Ed Cox may regret name after Cuomo ally's dirty jab
New York politics has landed in the gutter. A top political ally of Gov. Cuomo on Wednesday used an offensive slur to refer to Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox. Charlie...
Ex-teacher charged with biting autistic toddler
That came back to bite her. A former teacher was arrested Tuesday for biting a 4-year-old autistic student at Locust Early Childhood Center in Abilene, Texas. Kirsten Joelle Barnett, 25,...
New mom fires back at woman who body-shamed her
A new mom’s viral Facebook post is gaining praise across the web for its honest and empowering take on female dynamics and how postpartum bodies ought to look. Kelly Diane...
How fantasy owners replace Starling Marte: Mitch Haniger?
By now, you all know the news: Starling Marte was suspended 80 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. It is a crushing blow not only to the Pirates,...
Kissing frogs could prevent the flu: study
Kissing a frog may not get you a prince — but it could help ward off the flu. A compound found in the protective slime coating of Indian frogs has...
How the Rangers 'worst' line became a thrilling spark plug
Alain Vigneault cut off the question before it could be completed, even as it steered toward complimenting the play of his fourth line. “I wouldn’t know which line [that is],”...
Man wearing 'Not Today' shirt fails at robbing laundromat
A man wearing a T-Shirt that said “Not Today” tried to rob a laundromat in the Bronx and then started wrecking the place when he came up empty, cops said....
Murder victim's dad: Aaron Hernandez's death is a shame
For the father of one of the men Aaron Hernandez was accused of killing, the former Patriots star's suicide feels no different from anyone else's death. Ernesto Abreu, who watched last Friday...
Ex-deputy busted for alleged sex abuse of 13-year-old girl
A former Virginia sheriff's deputy was hit with charges Tuesday for sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl nearly two years ago. Hector David Jimenez, 45, charged with aggravated sexual battery and...
Jeurys Familia's return is a quandary for Mets and Mets fans
The Mets’ beleaguered bullpen came into Wednesday having suffered the most losses in the majors. But Thursday they are scheduled to get closer Jeurys Familia back after a 15-game suspension...
Pay-per-view: Snag this former TV exec's $4.5M pad
Larry Jones, the former president of TV Land, has listed his Upper East Side pad at 650 Park Ave. for $4.49 million following a move to Los Angeles. Out on...
Meet the bombshell weather girl the internet is obsessed with
Fans have been going wild for the weather forecast thanks to stunning Yanet Garcia’s forecasts on Mexican television. And with her army of Instagram fans waiting with bated breath for...
Funny business: Sitcom scribe selling Sag Harbor shelter
Primetime Emmy-nominated producer Gary Janetti, best known as the executive producer of the popular sitcom “Will and Grace,” has just put his charming cottage at 40 Hamilton St. in Sag...
Kid's hilarious trick to get parents to let him play video games goes viral
When a mother opened a a letter supposedly from her seven-year-old’s school, she was shocked at its contents. The note, which her son Nathan insisted was from his teachers, contained...
Ranger gripes about 'hacking' Canadiens and revenge problem
Brendan Smith is moving on. By doing so, he hopes the Rangers will, too. Throughout the third period of the Rangers’ Game 4 win against Montreal, the defenseman was repeatedly...
Meet the first Hamptons mega-sale of the season
The stunning East Hampton beach home owned by the late Texas financier Daniel Breen — who died in 2016 at age 87 — has just sold. The palatial property, at...
Collins reveals the comeback inner workings that David Wright wants quiet
David Wright was the ultimate cheerleader Wednesday night at Citi Field, rooting on the Mets, who ended a four-game losing streak thanks to two home runs by Jay Bruce and...
These breakup texts are pathetic
Getting dumped via text is nothing to laugh about — but that’s just what female comedy troupe the Blogologues will do on April 22. The comediennes’ popular show, “How To...
Parents are naming their kids after cocktails and street signs
What's in a name? For New York City parents, a lot. In a quest to create monikers that are unique, meaningful and cocktail-party fodder, New Yorkers are finding inspiration in...
Assisted suicide is a murky business in new Lifetime drama
It’s a provocative title — but there’s more to “Mary Kills People” than meets the eye. The Lifetime drama, premiering Sunday night, stars Caroline Dhavernas (“Wonderfalls,” “Hannibal”) as Mary Harris....
How to make sure your bed isn't giving you wrinkles
Many women invest in various lotions and potions to try and ward off wrinkles – but it seems that our PILLOWS could be hampering our best beauty efforts. While we...
Terry Collins hasn't reached his Jose Reyes breaking point
Mets manager Terry Collins said it again Wednesday, just like he had said it before. Actually, he said it 13 times before. He is sticking with Jose Reyes. Collins told...
Pastor won't face charges in toddler's faith-healing death
BERNVILLE, Pa. — A judge on Wednesday ruled there was insufficient evidence to charge the leader of a church that rejects modern medicine, but prosecutors said they would try again...
Democrats' ridiculous tax attack
Two candidates run for president. Tweedledum and Tweedledee oppose the Pacific trade pact. Both favor legal immigration. They promise jobs and a strong defense. One big difference is Tweedledum releases...
More delays could kill the Trump tax cut
We started worrying in early February when House Speaker Paul Ryan put tax cuts on the back burner. We’re more worried now that Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin has admitted Congress...
Is the city giving up on protecting infants from herpes?
Faced with an uncooperative community that refuses to police itself, the city Health Department now says it can’t identify the mohels whom it believes infected four infant boys with herpes....
NYC real estate loves old tricks for new homes
During New York’s prewar housing boom at the turn of the 19th century, decking out your townhouse with carved woodwork, stained glass and marble mantels was the norm — not...
Democrats' all-too-telling love for Maxine Waters
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) is the current darling of the left — which tells you just how crazy Democrats have gotten. CNNPolitics reports, accurately, Waters is “having a moment” with...
The media's pathetic cheers for Chelsea Clinton
How thirsty does Variety look begging readers to join it in doing high V cheerleading moves for Chelsea Clinton? Thirstier than an ultra-marathoner lost in Death Valley in mid-July. Hyping...
Parents don't want to face the truth about kids & the Web
The gruesome video of Steve Stephens murdering Robert Godwin Sr. was viewed 1.6 million times within a couple of hours of its recording. How many of those views were by...
Tanner Glass has seen too much to complain now
MONTREAL — Tanner Glass has had six months of perspective in the minors, so being grateful just for where he is and being a good teammate at this point have...
Woman confesses to hate crime after leaving bacon at mosque
DAVIS, Calif. — A California woman faces up to six years in prison after admitting that she broke windows and left bacon at a mosque near Sacramento. The Yolo County...
Yankees start to exhale on Gary Sanchez and Gleyber Torres
At this point, the Yankees would have liked to see Gleyber Torres tearing up the Eastern League with Double-A Trenton, and Gary Sanchez picking up where he left off last...
Inmate kills himself as fax granting freedom fails to send
An inmate committed suicide in his jail cell apparently oblivious to the fact that he'd just been granted his freedom -- because a fax ordering his release never went through,...
Ousted Bill O'Reilly is 'extremely proud' of his time at Fox News
Fox News host Bill O'Reilly was ousted Wednesday amid allegations of sexual harassment. In a memo to employees, top execs at parent company 21st Century Fox said the "decision follows...
7 train service suspended right before Mets game
Service on the 7 train was suspended during the evening rush -- and an hour before the start of a Mets home game -- before it was restored with major...
Couple busted for having sex on beach near Mar-a-Lago
A couple in rehab was busted for getting busy on a beach near the "Winter White House." Daniel Dolan, 19, and Chloe Exiner, 20, were charged with indecent exposure Friday...
Apple's iconic glass cube at NYC flagship store is coming down
The iconic glass cube at Apple’s Fifth Avenue flagship store is coming down — at least temporarily. New York City issued a permit on April 12 for work described as...
Trump to talk Middle East peace with Abbas at White House
President Donald Trump will welcome Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the White House early next month to talk about a path to peace in the Middle East. White House spokesman...
Teens threw house party after killing grandparents: cops
A Georgia teen accused in the brutal slaying of her grandparents earlier this month partied with her boyfriend in their house while the bodies began to rot, according to officials. Police...
Fresno shooting suspect practices voodoo: cops
The man accused of slaughtering four people in Fresno claimed to be a Muslim - who also practices voodoo, police said Wednesday. Kori Ali Muhammad, 39, has been remarkably cooperative...
Yogi-to-the-stars power couple selling $4.75M mansion
The yoga world has been rocked to its core only twice — by Bikram Choudhury’s sex scandals and by the 2007 marriage of yogi-to-the-stars Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman Yee,...
Malia Obama stalked by unstable man obsessed with marrying her
A lovesick Brooklyn man was detained for stalking former first daughter Malia Obama in Washington, DC, and the Big Apple in an attempt to get her to marry him, sources...
Extra, extra! Ex-newspaper owner selling $4M home
Gardner “Pat” Cowles III, the former owner of the Sag Harbor Express, has put his Southampton Village home on the market for $3.95 million. Cowles’ family was once a powerful...
Kristaps Porzingis speaks after Phil blow-off: I want to be a Knick
Don’t worry, he still wants to be a Knick. Kristaps Porzingis will leave for Latvia on Thursday without meeting with Phil Jackson, but he said blowing off his exit meeting...
Paul Singer isn't satisfied with paint company's spinoff idea
For billionaire Paul Singer, this Dutch paint conglomerate’s restructuring plans are just a drop in the bucket. AkzoNobel, whose brands include Dulux paint, said Wednesday it plans to spin off...
17-year-old race car driver loses both legs in head-on crash
LONDON — More than $220,000 has been donated to help a British racing driver who has had both legs amputated while in an induced coma after being involved in a...
Man who slashed teen's throat extradited to NYC
A man faces up to 25 years in prison for slashing a 14-year-old Chinese exchange student in Queens during a case of mistaken identity, officials said Wednesday. Devon Berkley, 38,...
Aaron Hernandez had Bible verse scrawled on his forehead
Aaron Hernandez had the Bible verse “John 3:16” scrawled on his forehead when he was found dead in his prison cell Wednesday, reports say. Sources told local CBS affiliate WBZ that an...
Confused maniac slashes man he thought was talking to him
A subway rider talking on the phone with his girlfriend about the Facebook killer and “how crazy the world is” was repeatedly slashed in the face and arm by a...
Berkeley cancels Ann Coulter's visit fearing violent protests
UC Berkeley cancelled an appearance next week by conservative flamethrower Ann Coulter, after the left-leaning campus couldn’t guarantee her safety. Berkeley, cradle of the modern liberal movement, has been the...
This tween is transforming Miami’s fashion scene
Miami-based designer Ariel Swedroe introduced her clothing line at Art Basel in 2014. Next on her checklist? Middle-school graduation. Huh? Swedroe is only 13. And although her grandfather, artist and...
People magazine is running out of celebrities
People magazine has its finger on the pulse. It embraces the cutting edge, the hottest of the hot, the newest of the new. So, for its 27th “People’s Most Beautiful...
Von Miller got his stolen Super Bowl helmet back
Super Bowl MVP Von Miller was reunited Wednesday with the helmet stolen from him after last year’s big game. The FBI handed over the helmet which had been swiped by...
Judge walked to Hudson River alone before death: NYPD
The NYPD has obtained surveillance videos that show a pioneering state judge wandering around her Harlem neighborhood -- and coming within several hundred feet of the Hudson River -- the...
Balenciaga's Ikea-bag knockoff is even dumber than it looks
Generally, you hear about fast-fashion brands like H&M and Zara copying looks from the Paris and New York runways. But Balenciaga has done the opposite. “Today” reports that the fancy...
Travel agent accused of $350K scam sentenced to prison
A Brooklyn travel agent accused of peddling phony pilgrimage packages to Muslims was sentenced to prison Wednesday as part of a plea deal. Junaid Mirza copped to third-degree grand-larceny charges...
Pervert ex-cop gets 28 years for orchestrating child molestation
A disgraced former NYPD sergeant who admitted to convincing women to molest their own children over Skype for his own perversions was sentenced to 28 years in prison Wednesday. Ex-cop...
Assad still has tons of chemical weapons: Israel
JERUSALEM — Israeli defense officials said Wednesday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad still has up to 3 tons of chemical weapons. The assessment, based on Israeli intelligence, was revealed to...
Bose wireless headphones are spying on users, lawsuit claims
Tin-foil hats might not protect you from this threat. Audio giant Bose has been spying on customers who use its wireless headphones by using an app that tracks the music,...
Trump: Belichick loves me so much he wrote me 2 letters
Bill Belichick can take some responsibility for more than one historic comeback within three months. President Trump credited the Super Bowl-winning coach Wednesday with helping him improve his chances in one Patriots-friendly...
Pharma bro's ex-lawyer granted request to escape case
Even Martin Shkreli's old lawyer wanted to get away from him, and a judge finally granted his wish Wednesday. Shkreli's former lawyer and co-defendant, Evan Greebel, had asked to have...
This is the showdown Henrik Lundqvist craves — quietly
Henrik Lundqvist wouldn’t quite say it this clearly, so Derek Stepan was willing to do it for him. “Right now, he loves this Carey Price-Henrik Lundqvist matchup,” Stepan said about...
Tucker Carlson to replace Bill O'Reilly as Fox News shuffles lineup
Fox News host Tucker Carlson's show will move to 8 p.m. in the wake of Bill O'Reilly's departure from the top-rated cable news network. A related shuffle will see the...
For the love of Levis, please stop ruining denim
How hard is it to find a good pair of jeans these days — with, say, fully-covered seats, and two complete pant legs? The answer: very. And it seems only...
Cops identify victims of alleged Fresno gunman's shooting spree
A man picking up food for his family and a newly hired utility worker doing on-the-job training were among those gunned down randomly Tuesday by a hate-spewing lunatic in California,...
Why both parties should worry and other notable comments
From the right: Both Parties Should Feel Uneasy Neither side “had to change [its] talking points” after Tuesday’s special House election in Georgia, notes Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Kyle Wingfield. Dems...
Aaron Hernandez's suicide may screw over his victim's family
By hanging himself in his prison cell, Aaron Hernandez may have just screwed his murder victim’s family out of recovering any civil damages — all thanks to an obscure, centuries-old...
These countries have the world's most powerful passports
With these passports, it’s easier for citizens of the world to pass go. Arton Capital, an advisory firm that helps wealthy individuals acquire second passports and residencies recently released its...
The best US tours to explore all of America
Though organized tours can cost a fair amount of money on the outset, considering what you and your travel companions will save on transportation between destinations, admission to popular sites...
This is where the Jets have blown the draft year after year
Maybe Mike Maccagnan should just trade the Jets’ second-round pick now. The Jets general manager might take a look at the team’s history with second-round picks, especially lately, and decide...
This is the wrong draft for Giants to save their offensive line
It is going to be exceedingly difficult for the Giants to find a great deal of help for their offensive line in the upcoming NFL draft. There is a general...
Phil Simms swallowed his pride and took studio role after Romo
Phil Simms admitted his pride was hurt by the demotion, but not enough to leave CBS. The former Giants quarterback, who was replaced by Tony Romo as CBS' lead NFL game...
Why you have a runny nose all year long
Do you find yourself sniffling and reaching for tissues all year round even when it isn’t allergy season and you don’t have a cold? You may want to take a...
Champagne literally makes everything better
But, don’t get too carried away… these health benefits all come with the catch line “within reason”. Don’t go downing a bottle of bubbly a night – in excessive quantities...
The 4 words you should email your co-worker if you're fighting
“When can we meet?” If you get an an angry, curt or even confusing email from a coworker, this is what you write. No more, no less. Then pick a...
Derek Jeter and Jeb Bush join forces for Marlins bid
The captain and the politician have united. Yankees legend Derek Jeter and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush are teaming up to try to buy the Miami Marlins, the Miami Herald reported, joining...
Mom gets dreaded call after gunfire erupts near her home
Despite frequent gunfire in her Chicago neighborhood, Brande Freeman had a sickening, intuitive sense that something was wrong. Freeman was watching television in her home in the 10700 block of...
Trump welcomes New England Patriots to the White House
President Trump welcomed the New England Patriots to the White House this afternoon, congratulating the players and coaches on their thrilling Super Bowl LI victory. "They delivered iconic American sports...
Desperate woman is marrying her college diploma
She's got a college diploma -- now she's adding a wedding certificate! A new med-school grad is "marrying" her degree in an effort to get her family and friends as...
Smoking is going to get a lot more expensive
Smoke ’em while you can afford ’em. The city wants to hike the minimum price of a pack of cigarettes in the five boroughs from $10.50 to $13 — a...
Bill O'Reilly won't be returning to Fox News
Fox News host Bill O'Reilly is out of his job, according to a statement from the cable channel's corporate parent Wednesday. The host of the top-rated cable TV news show,...
These guys just broke a virtual reality record
Two Brooklynites tortured themselves with nearly 50 consecutive hours of virtual-reality movie watching, setting a world record for VR viewing. Alejandro “A.J.” Fragoso, 26, of Park Slope, and Alex Christison,...
Her art took her from a nerdy card game to NYC gallery walls
Rebecca Leveille has made a career illustrating comics and graphic novels featuring Neil Gaiman’s “Sandman” characters and others, as well as role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons, under the...
Trump Tower among dozens of buildings to flout public space rules
Most of 333 buildings in the city that added public spaces in exchange for extra floors are violating their deals — and the Buildings Department isn't doing anything about it,...
NYPD officers must now prove they are gender sensitive
All 35,000 NYPD cops are being ordered to complete training -- and then take a quiz -- to prove they understand men and women can use the public bathroom for...
Trump would now 'be honored' to meet with Pope
President Trump — who infamously called Pope Francis "disgraceful" after the pontiff questioned his faith — may meet with the leader of the world’s Roman Catholics when he visits Italy...
Kid allegedly beaten by principal doesn't want to return to school
The mother of the 7-year-old boy who was allegedly beaten by his Brooklyn principal said Wednesday that she was appalled when he told her what happened. "It was very horrifying...
Health care hotline saved New Yorkers $3M
A state health care helpline saved New Yorkers about $3 million in the past year, officials said Wednesday. The toll-free service, offered by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office, also aided...
Female graduates immediately earn less than their male peers
It really is a man’s world. Even when women and men share identical college majors, females still earn less in their careers, according to a new study released Wednesday by...
Chemist admits botching crime lab results for nearly a decade
More than 20,000 drug convictions in Massachusetts will be tossed out after a lab chemist admitted she intentionally botched evidence for nearly a decade. Annie Dookhan pleaded guilty to faking...
ISIS' capital is hell to live in and impossible to leave
To be trapped inside the Syrian city of Raqqa four years since ISIS swarmed in and declared it the “caliphate capital” is to be cut off from every principle designed...
Serena Williams was pregnant while winning a Grand Slam
Tennis superstar Serena Williams on Wednesday revealed she is pregnant, posting a photo of herself in a bathing suit on Snapchat with the caption "20 weeks." The 35-year-old, who will...
Widow wants Tyson Beckford's nephew to get max sentence for drunken crash
The widow of an MTA bus driver killed in a drunken crash with model Tyson Beckford's nephew has presented a petition to a Manhattan judge asking that the rogue motorist be...
This is our best hope yet in the search for alien life
Astronomers have discovered another planet with the potential for life — this one a "super-Earth" and the leading contender in our intergalactic search for aliens. “This is the most exciting exoplanet...
Grayson Allen did us a favor
Grayson Allen is back, and college basketball is better for it. The sport needs famous players -- and what's more, lightning rods -- like the controversial Duke guard. Too much of...
How these A-listers all got the boot from ritzy casinos
Casinos will look for any justification to avoid paying off winning players. Excuses range from slot-machine malfunction to “your friend pulled the lever, not you” (as this poor guy can...
No reward yet for McDonald’s workers who led police to Facebook killer
The owner of a Pennsylvania McDonald’s says he is not feeling any lovin’ from company honchos after his worker spotted the Facebook murderer. Tom DuCharme praised his eagle-eyed employee but...
Bill would end immunity for cops who have sex with hookers
Undercover cops in Michigan are one step closer to losing immunity from prosecution for having sex with prostitutes they’re investigating. A bill that would repeal the exemption and subject police...
Rob Gronkowski crashed Sean Spicer's press briefing
Sean Spicer was Gronked. Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski made a surprise visit to the White House spokesman's daily news briefing Wednesday, asking "Sean, you need some help?" A startled...
Skateboarding dog brings back the era of extreme
Parkgoers in London were amazed when a skateboarding dog began zipping around. Not much is known about this pooch, other than that he loves to board and he's the coolest...
China insists Ivanka's trademark grants were just a coincidence
China on Wednesday said that it was just a coincidence that Ivanka Trump got three trademarks from the communist country the same day she dined with Chinese President Xi Jinping...
Instead of saying you took PEDs by accident, just shut up
Baseball has a major problem, and it has nothing to do with pace of play or labor discord or discouraging demographics. How many players must accidentally ingest/inject illegal performance-enhancing drugs...
The rise of the digital double life
A perfectly manicured and curated digital feed is the norm these days. Perhaps that’s why an increasing number of people are setting up second Instagram accounts: a private “Finstagram” to...
Tom Brady skipped White House to be with sick mom
Patriots superstar Tom Brady is spending time with his sick mother Wednesday instead of visiting the White House with his teammates to celebrate their Super Bowl victory, according to the Boston...
Family says their kidnapped pooch is being held for ransom
A callous fiend is holding a California couple's lost dog hostage, demanding $400 for the animal's return, the pooch’s family said. Vance Willer said the family’s 3-year-old pug “Teddy Bear”...
Reality TV star wanted for throwing acid on model in nightclub
An English reality star is wanted for questioning by police after an acid attack inside a London nightclub that injured two Australian sisters. London police detectives want to speak with...
Helpless victim attacked in savage beatdown
A stomach-churning video posted to Facebook shows a group of young men savagely attacking a helpless victim on Easter Sunday. The shaky, 19-second cellphone footage shows the melee breaking out...
Security restrictions force Emirates to scale back flights to US
The Middle East's largest airline is nixing many of its flights to the US next month, claiming business has plummeted since President Trump took office and ramped up security restrictions....
Aaron Hernandez's last victim
The last image we will have of him is the only one that hinted a human heart actually beat inside the murderous shell of Aaron Hernandez, who killed himself in...
This is why these infamous man-eating lions hunted humans
An infamous pair of lions gobbled up nearly three dozen people because their teeth were too rotten to tackle anything but "soft" humans, according to a study released Wednesday. The...
Judge called convicted rapist an 'extraordinarily good man'
A Utah judge is under fire for calling a convicted rapist an “extraordinarily good man” at his sentencing. The state’s Judicial Conduct Commission told the Associated Press it’s received about...
Twerking woman causes major accident
A twerking woman’s saucy roadside dancing display caused mayhem when a biker smashed into car. The video shows a brunette busting her best moves for the camera as the whine...
Lawmaker who dropped N-bomb, called colleague 'bitch' apologizes
A state senator publicly apologized to fellow lawmakers on the Florida Senate floor Wednesday, saying he was sorry for insulting them and using a racial slur during a private conversation...
Student makes PowerPoint for crush to show just how dateable she really is
A student has created a detailed PowerPoint presentation about why her crush should date her. Lizzy Fenton’s seriously compelling slideshow is aimed at persuading Carter Blochwitz to take her out....
Lawmakers back Theresa May's call for early general election
British lawmakers have voted by a resounding 522 to 13 to back Prime Minister Theresa May's call for a national election on June 8. The result easily surpasses the two-thirds...
Top college hoops recruit dating The Rock's on-screen daughter
https://www.instagram.com/p/BR9ccZAhIoE/?taken-by=m1chael_porter Considering Michael Porter Jr. isn't your average 18-year-old, it's only fitting his personal life be extraordinary as well. The future University of Missouri forward, the No. 1 college hoops...
Hospital won't discharge baby until new parents pay $80K bill
A hospital reportedly is holding a newborn baby hostage until his foreign parents cough up for a hefty hospital bill. The baby boy is said to have been banned from...
Jason Chaffetz says he won't seek re-election
WASHINGTON — Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz, a Republican who chairs the House Oversight Committee, says he won't run for re-election or any other office in 2018. Chaffetz, who has been...
How the Celtics have completely imploded
The Celtics, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, are down 2-0 in the first round and now have to go on the road to fend off a potentially...
Mnuchin plays down fears of a currency war after Trump's dollar remark
President Donald Trump is “absolutely not” trying to talk down the strength of the dollar, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin was quoted as saying in the Financial Times on Wednesday. Trump...
Trump to meet with Erdogan ahead of NATO summit
ISTANBUL — Turkey's foreign minister says President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump will meet next month. Speaking at a news conference Wednesday, Mevlut Cavusoglu said the two...
You should eat more spicy food
The Spice Girls were onto something when they released their hit song “Spice Up Your Life” in the ’90s. Turns out, a wealth of research supports the idea that adding...
Starchitect David Adjaye adds up his life
Architect and designer David Adjaye, 50, is the ultimate modern nomad. Born in Tanzania to Ghanaian parents, he lived throughout Africa and the Middle East before his family settled in...
North Korea propaganda video depicts bombing in US city
A US city is the epicenter of a nuclear bomb in a disturbing new propaganda video released by North Korea. The World War III simulation aired at the “Day of...
'13 Reasons Why' may not help teen suicide prevention
In the Selena Gomez-produced Netflix series “Thirteen Reasons Why” — based on Jay Asher’s New York Times bestseller of the same name — young Hannah Baker has committed suicide, and...
Party-banning principal charged with beating a student
A Brooklyn elementary school principal who once excluded students from a Valentine’s Day party because they didn’t wear pajamas has been arrested for allegedly beating a 7-year-old pupil, police sources...
Breathalyzer officer accused of showing up to work drunk
AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin police officer whose duties included administering Breathalyzer tests has been fired after a self-administered test indicated he had reported for work drunk. His supervising sergeant...
Report details decades of sex abuse at all-girls boarding school
An elite all-girls boarding school in New York has released a report detailing nearly seven decades of sexual abuse and misconduct, with both male and female educators accused of engaging in...
Tom Brady backs out of White House visit at last minute
Patriots superstar Tom Brady bailed out at the last minute on his team's White House visit to celebrate their Super Bowl victory because he had "personal family matters." "In light...
Gwyneth Paltrow and Tracy Anderson team up to ruin coffee
Leave it to Tracy Anderson and Gwyneth Paltrow to turn a cup of joe into a New Age status symbol. At the TA Cafe — a Paltrow-backed eatery at the...
Incredibly loud sex interrupts Florida tennis match
The real action at a Florida tennis match took place off the court. As Frances Tiafoe and Mitchell Krueger competed in the Sarasota Open on Tuesday night, their match was interrupted...
Campbell Soup heiress Dorrance Hamilton dies
PHILADELPHIA — Dorrance Hill Hamilton, whose grandfather invented the process used to make Campbell's condensed soups and who used her inherited fortune for philanthropy, has died. She was 88. Hamilton...
Celebration and conspiracy theories from NFLers over Aaron Hernandez suicide
The NFL world had mixed responses to the news that former Patriots star Aaron Hernandez committed suicide on Wednesday morning. The convicted murderer hanged himself in jail, and though his former...
BlackRock's profits surge on index funds, but revenues miss
BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager, on Wednesday reported double-digit profit gains but missed revenue forecasts, results that underscore pressure on the fund industry as investors plow money into lower-cost...
Man dies after setting himself on fire inside car
A man committed suicide by dousing himself and the inside of his vehicle with gasoline and then setting the car ablaze on the shoulder of a Queens highway early Wednesday,...
Trump takes credit for blocking Democratic win in Georgia race
President Trump took credit for helping to block Democrat John Ossoff from getting an outright win in a congressional special election in Georgia. "Despite major outside money, FAKE media support...
Malaysia Airlines becomes first to track planes with satellites
Malaysia Airlines -- which lost a jetliner with 239 people on board in 2014 in one of aviation’s greatest mysteries -- has become the first carrier to adopt a satellite...
Aaron Hernandez's suicide divides Twitter
Social media users were torn on Wednesday about expressing sympathy about former NFL star Aaron Hernandez -- a convicted murderer who hanged himself in his prison cell. “How can people...
Morgan Stanley's results deepen embarrassment for Goldman
Goldman Sachs delivered an embarrassing quarter this week — and now archrival Morgan Stanley is rubbing it in. The investment bank run by James Gorman said its quarterly profits jumped...
Students hospitalized after school bus rolls over
BOISE, Idaho — At least a dozen students were hospitalized after their school bus rolled over on a rural Idaho highway, police said. Lincoln County Sheriff Rene Rodriguez said junior...
Pence to North Korea: 'The sword stands ready'
Vice President Mike Pence, standing on the deck of the USS Ronald Reagan on Wednesday, warned North Korea not to challenge the mettle of the US military, declaring the "sword...
This herd of cows was caught following a beaver around
A Canadian ranch owner discovered her cows acting weird, so she decided to investigate. She found them following a beaver around for reasons that they can't explain.
Aaron Hernandez hangs himself in prison
Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez killed himself in his prison cell early Wednesday while serving a life sentence for a 2013 murder without the possibility of parole, authorities...
China hunts for billionaire who threatened to expose corruption
BEIJING — China's foreign ministry says Interpol has issued a "red notice" seeking the arrest of Guo Wengui, a Chinese billionaire who has threatened to disclose corruption at the highest...
44 dead in India after bus falls into gorge
NEW DELHI — Forty-four people were killed after a bus swerved off a mountain road and plunged into a deep gorge in northern India's Himachal Pradesh state Wednesday, a senior...
Man caught on camera vandalizing Islamic cultural center
Cops were searching for graffiti-spraying vandal who was caught on video painting the letter "X" on an Islamic cultural center in Queens. The suspect sprayed the Xs on multiple doors...
Massive alligator breaks into family's second-floor porch
A South Carolina home had an intruder on Sunday morning, and it was not the Easter Bunny. A 9-foot alligator was found thrashing around on the back porch at around...
What Luis Severino should take away from tough-luck start
The education of Luis Severino continues. The lessons learned now are small, but oh so important. One lazy slider can ruin your night, as Severino learned in a 4-1 loss...
Jose Reyes is a liability: How long can the Mets stick with him?
The ball sailed high into the dark sky and just about every Met was pointing to it, tracking its flight. Everyone except Jose Reyes. There were two outs in the...
Officer lied about being shot to hide botched suicide: cops
An Ohio police officer lied about being shot by two armed suspects last week in order to cover up a failed suicide attempt, authorities said Tuesday. Newcomerstown police officer Brian...
12-year-old thwarts crazed carjacker, saves little sister
When Brandie Weiler pulled over to help victims of a car accident in Virginia on Saturday, she never thought it would be her 12-year-old daughter who would end up saving...
Rick Nash's huge moment affirms season of unappreciated dominance
No longer is this opening-round series about the dread and angst of the Rangers in the playoffs at the Garden. For that narrative — which obscured the good things the...
Memorabilia dealer: I hope Eli Manning's gear is legit
A memorabilia dealer ensnared in a lawsuit accusing Eli Manning of providing phony game-worn gear says he can only hope the items the Giants star gave him to sell were...
Why Facebook blocks porn — but lets you watch a murder
Jonathan Taplin — director emeritus of the Annenberg Innovation Lab at USC and author of a new book, “Move Fast and Break Things: How Facebook, Google, and Amazon Cornered Culture...
Mika Zibanejad finally shows why the Rangers traded for him
These are words Mika Zibanejad is going to live with, for good or for bad, or as long as he is a Ranger. He will forever be linked to Derick...
Zack Wheeler knows what he has to work on after solid start
If there was one thing to like in the Mets’ ugly 6-2, 10-inning loss to Philadelphia, it was Zack Wheeler. The biggest question mark in the Mets rotation after losing...
How the Navy is redesigning submarines to accommodate women
Women have thrived at the US Naval Academy for more than four decades, with some rising to admiral — but they apparently still need help turning submarine valves and reaching...
Closely watched Georgia special election headed to runoff
DUNWOODY, Ga. — A Georgia congressional election is headed to a runoff that will ratchet up the already significant national attention — and campaign cash — on a race that...
Better watch April the Giraffe and her new baby while you still can
HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. — A livestreamed video of a pregnant giraffe that has enthralled millions of YouTube viewers since February is coming to an end. Animal Adventure Park in rural upstate...
How Pavel Buchnevich proved ready for Rangers playoff debut
With their backs nearing the wall, Rangers coach Alain Vigneault turned to a rookie one day after his 22nd birthday. Pavel Buchnevich came into the lineup and made his NHL...
It's a shame top Democrats are too afraid to challenge de Blasio
The way Bill de Blasio sees it, New York is a tale of two cities. The way New Yorkers see it, he’s a tale of two de Blasios. The de...
From the Isles of Samoa: Stitches
Letters, oh we got letters ... Richard Siegelman writes, “The Rangers may have lost two straight games, but neither the Knicks nor Nets have lost a single game during that...
City pre-K programs also have high lead count in drinking water
Elevated levels of lead in drinking water extend beyond the city’s kindergarten-through-12th-grade public schools. A Post review of Health Department data shows that roughly 7 percent of inspected full-day universal...
The FBI has active terror investigations in all 50 states
America is facing its “highest terror threat in years,” causing the FBI to launch investigations in all 50 states, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said Tuesday. “The threat to our...