February 25, 2019
Mother, daughter arrested after five relatives found murdered
A Pennsylvania woman and her teenage daughter have been formally charged with murdering five relatives, including three children, inside an apartment. Shana Decree, 45, and Dominique Decree, 19, were charged...
Maduro walked out of interview when showed video of people eating trash
The Univision news crew briefly detained in Venezuela Monday angered embattled President Nicolas Maduro when they showed him a video of young people eating from a garbage truck amid a...
Paxton knows what to work on after less-than-ideal debut
TAMPA — James Paxton’s first outing as a Yankee served its purpose. Now the left-hander needs to work on a few areas while preparing for the regular season. “My goal...
This group of NHL teams is great play with one niche Over bet
LAS VEGAS — For most of us, sports betting is a daily exercise in trying to predict that Team A is going to kill Team B or that Team C...
Cruise ship stranded off NYC after high winds prevent docking
A cruise ship was stranded off New York City after strong winds prevented it from docking Monday night. The Norwegian Gem was left floating for hours with an unknown number...
James Harden's streak comes to an end thanks to unthinkable stat
HOUSTON — James Harden isn't exactly lamenting the end of his impressive scoring run. Harden had 28 points, snapping his 32-game streak with at least 30 while the Rockets beat...
Australian Cardinal George Pell convicted of molesting 2 choirboys
Sickening details of Australian Cardinal George Pell's child sexual abuse conviction were revealed Monday, including how he raped one choirboy and molested another inside a cathedral after Sunday mass 22...
Where to find fantasy value in a top-heavy catchers' market
When shopping, we are always looking for the biggest bang for our buck. Though expensive items are nice, they eat into your budget and prevent you from affording other quality...
Vietnam deports Kim Jong Un impersonator ahead of summit
Vietnam is a no-go for this faux NoKo leader. A Kim Jong Un impersonator has been booted from the southeast Asian country ahead of the real North Korea leader’s meeting...
Activity spotted at Extell's Fifth Avenue demolition zone
Did we detect a small sign of life at Gary Barnett and Extell’s huge assemblage on the northwest corner of Fifth Avenue and West 46th Street that’s still waiting for...
Mitchell Robinson sets lofty blocks goal as Knicks role grows
Knicks rookie center Mitchell Robinson believes he can deliver a half-dozen bagels — rather blocks — with starter’s minutes. As the second-round pick’s game grows during this Knicks season of...
De Blasio says city working 'nonstop' on NYCHA repairs
Mayor Bill de Blasio claimed the city's scandal-rocked housing authority is making progress on repairing nearly 5,800 apartments with peeling, possibly lead-contaminated paint that are home to families with small...
Judge postpones surrender date for ex-Cuomo aide Percoco
A Manhattan federal appeals court judge has postponed the surrender date for Joseph Percoco, Gov. Cuomo’s former top aide, who was convicted last year on corruption charges. Percoco was supposed...
DOJ asks judge to give final approval on CVS-Aetna merger
President Trump’s Department of Justice asked a judge to give final approval of the $69 billion merger between CVS and Aetna on Monday — but there’s only a 50 percent...
Office towers compete to win over a handful of elite tenants
Five major new office towers are in frenzied competition for a handful of big tenants prowling for new Manhattan digs. Where the chips fall will have a big impact on...
Sweet French eatery signs lease for new Midtown tower
There’s icing on the cake for ML House, the nearly completed luxury rental tower at 1050 Sixth Ave. between 39th and 40th streets — the first US outpost of famed...
Elon Musk is in 'contempt of court' for 2nd misleading tweet: SEC
Oops! Elon Musk is in hot water — again. The Securities and Exchange Commission Monday said the billionaire head of electric car maker Tesla needs to prove he’s not in...
Bank of America drops Merrill Lynch name in rebranding effort
The “Thundering Herd” is growing quieter. Bank of America is downgrading the iconic “Merrill Lynch” name as part of Chief Executive Brian Moynihan’s effort to rebrand the company under a...
Caris LeVert looks like old self in Nets' rout of Spurs
The Nets have been waiting for Caris LeVert to get his rhythm back. They have been looking for him to rediscover his chemistry with D’Angelo Russell. They got both Monday...
Michael Cohen will give public testimony before Congress
Michael Cohen will be in Washington this week, appearing before three congressional committees to spill on his former client, President Trump. Cohen’s public testimony on Wednesday before the House Oversight...
Ex-convict program welcomes workers, keeps them out of trouble
Michael Van Leuvan has a wife and three kids and lives in the Bronx. He’s thrilled to be earning $20 an hour as the manager of a Mexican fast food...
Devils ship Johansson to Bruins where he'll team up with nemesis
The disappointing Devils continued to look toward the future, and created a bit of an awkward situation in the process. General manager Ray Shero traded forward Marcus Johansson, an unrestricted...
NYC's public advocate election will cost the city $11M to $15M
Ready. Vote. Repeat. New Yorkers head to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in a special election for city public advocate that will cost as much as $15 million —...
There was nothing 'artsy' about Syndergaard's first spring start
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Noah Syndergaard kept his torso covered and fastball to double digits. After opening his exhibition season last year in this same ballpark and hitting 101...
Honduran woman in ICE custody gives birth to stillborn baby
A Honduran woman gave birth prematurely to a stillborn boy while in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, officials said Monday. The 24-year-old woman was about six months pregnant when...
Univision crew, including Jorge Ramos, detained in Venezuela
A Univision news crew was detained in Venezuela after asking embattled President Nicolas Maduro questions he didn't like during an interview, the network said Monday. The team of six journalists,...
Roman Reigns to resume WWE career with cancer in remission
Roman Reigns is cancer free and returning to WWE. The 33-year-old Reigns, whose real name is Joe Anoaʻi, announced the news on “Monday Night Raw” at the State Farm Arena...
Cuomo abandons plan to ban stretch limos
Gov. Cuomo scrapped a plan to ban stretch limousines -- a move initially prompted by a horrific crash upstate last fall that killed 20 people. Cuomo’s proposal, included in his...
Isles will face contract questions after quiet deadline
Even Lou Lamoriello had to admit that just six months ago, this scenario was almost unfathomable. But the Islanders president was proud to watch Monday’s 3 p.m. NHL trade deadline...
Video shows gunman firing shots in broad daylight in Washington, DC
A gunman was captured on video as he hopped out of an SUV in broad daylight and shot two people in Washington, DC, cops said. The suspect, who was wearing...
New law proposes school bus cameras to catch unsafe motorists
Cameras are just about everywhere and now a Manhattan legislator wants to add them on school buses. Motorists are supposed to hit the brakes when confronted by a stopped school...
Don't convict my client for looking like a mobster: lawyer
“Dressed to kill” is just an expression — capisce? The lawyer for a reputed Bonanno crime family boss pleaded with a jury on Monday not to convict her client based...
Dak Prescott's dog placed under quarantine after biting neighbor
A dog owned by Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was quarantined Monday after biting a neighbor near his Frisco, Texas, home, according to CBS affiliate in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. A...
How to judge Trump's 'personal diplomacy' ahead of Kim summit
Critics call President Trump a diplomatic wrecking ball who has overstepped his powers, while his supporters admiringly watch as he takes on foreign policy challenges that previous presidents just ignored...
Retired cop seeks baby he helped deliver — 25 years ago
All he’s got to go on is a 25-year-old photo of a newborn — and the address of the Bronx apartment building where he helped bring her into this world....
Making kids lecture on climate change is using them as pawns
Who can make the best argument for fighting climate change? If you said “scientists,” you have some catching up to do. The correct answer, the left apparently now thinks, is...
Spike Lee's tanking remark doesn't sit well with Knicks
The Knicks were happy to become part of the Oscars on Sunday night but didn’t exactly love Spike Lee’s remark about them tanking. “No comment on that part,’’ Knicks coach...
Ex-NYPD detective sentenced for falsifying evidence, lying under oath
A former NYPD detective sobbed in court Monday as he begged a judge to show him mercy for lying while under oath — but was still slapped with three months...
Sunday's #WhoCares Oscars left us longing for big-star glamour
Where was Brad Pitt? Where was Tom Cruise? Where was Will Smith? Where was Jennifer Lawrence? Where was Ryan Gosling? Where was the glamour? Where was the magic? Without a...
Days after trade, Mats Zuccarello is already broken
Mats Zuccarello's second game out of a Rangers uniform won't be for a while. The former Rangers star will be sidelined for a month after breaking his right arm in...
Cabbie who fatally hit woman told cops his car malfunctioned
The green-cab driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run in Queens was released without charges — after telling authorities he lost control of his car when it malfunctioned, law enforcement sources...
Buffett says Bloomberg would make a 'very good' president
Warren Buffett thinks the country could use another billionaire in the White House. No, the investing mogul isn't considering a run for president — but he thinks Michael Bloomberg could...
Illinois teacher admits to sex with student in her home: cops
An Illinois teacher accused of sexual assault allegedly fessed up that she had sex with a student at her home, officials said. Baylee Ashton Turner, 23, resigned from Sarcoxie High...
I didn't smoke pot until I came to Queens high school: students
There’s one thing that students agree on with teachers at Forest Hills High School — their campus is dope. The Post caught a pair of students getting stoned about a...
Teen who attempted to rape woman has open cases for forcible touching
A teen sex fiend who police say tried to rape a Harlem woman last week already had two open cases for forcible touching, prosecutors said Sanjay Jaggernauth, 16, was arraigned...
Marijuana madness at Forest Hills HS
Mayor Bill de Blasio is now condemning the pot-friendly approach of Ben Sherman, the principal at Forest Hills HS, but his own policies point in the same direction. In Sunday’s...
Handicapping the Hanoi summit
No one really expects President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to strike a comprehensive denuclearization deal at their Vietnam summit this week. But if they can reach...
AOC’s self-inflicted wound — followed by another victim act
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez would’ve looked a lot less shady had she and her staff accurately answered some simple questions from the start about whether she lives in the district she...
Deadline moves show exactly where Rangers focus is
After wading through all of the possibilities, the Rangers came out on the other side of Monday’s trade deadline just about where they thought they would be. That is to...
You probably won't miss 'Gone' if it suddenly goes missing
Every TV network (choose your viewing platform) seems to have at least one series that revolves around the FBI, including CBS, which has, well, “FBI.” Looks like WGN America wanted...
The new standard at the heart of the Mets' culture change
PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets Mindset. There is now such a thing and it is a guidepost for this organization that has not won a World Series since 1986....
Traumatized Facebook moderators turn to sex on the job
Worst. Job. Ever. So-called “content moderators” on Facebook — tasked with vetting user posts that have been flagged for pornographic material, graphic violence or hate speech — are so traumatized...
Florida man accused of battery after throwing cookie
That's a crummy way to land in jail. A Florida man was brought to jail after he allegedly threw a cookie Sunday at his girlfriend at their home in Pasco...
Restaurant apologizes for sex-themed 'Robert Kraft' sandwich
A barbeque chain restaurant, with a location in Brooklyn, apologized on Monday for using Robert Kraft's prostitution bust to sell a pulled pork sandwich. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, which is based in...
Driver dies after cops take him for DUI test instead of hospital: lawyer
The death of a South Carolina dad is marked by questions as officials try to piece together why he was brought to a police station for a Breathalyzer test instead...
Vengeful Troy Tulowitzki erupts at Blue Jays: 'Let's f--king go'
TAMPA — Don’t tell Troy Tulowitzki spring training games don’t count. On the second pitch he saw from former Blue Jays teammate Marcus Stroman on Monday, the new Yankees shortstop...
Finally two head coaches will face music in NCAA corruption trial
The college basketball scandal that threatened to rock the sport but so far has resulted in no head coaches being held accountable is reportedly picking up steam. Arizona head coach...
Aaron Hicks and Yankees found deal no one is complaining about
TAMPA — The Yankees’ offseason decision to move away from free-agent studs Manny Machado and Bryce Harper in order to spread their money in several directions continued Monday, when the...
Citi Bike covered in barnacles surfaces on Upper West Side
No, Citi Bikes are NOT river compatible. Rider Ted Geoghegan tweeted photos of a barnacle-covered bicycle that he found when he hustled over to the 73rd and Riverside dock to...
Move over Puppy Bowl — here's the Aquademy Awards
Who says animals can't have a splash of Hollywood glitz and glamour? While the nation was glued to the star-studded 91st Academy Awards, zoos across the nation took to Twitter...
Gillibrand’s ‘4 percent’ fantasy and other commentary
Policy wonk: Kirsten Gillibrand’s 4 Percent Fantasy Unlike other Medicare for All proponents, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is offering what sounds like a plan to pay for it. The bad news,...
Karl-Anthony Towns 'lucky to be alive' after car accident
Karl-Anthony Towns is talking about his close call. The Minnesota Timberwolves star center told media that he's "lucky to be alive" after being involved in a car accident on Thursday...
Ex-Knicks star covertly became a weed mogul
Al Harrington made more than $90 million in an NBA career that lasted 16 seasons. The star out of St. Patrick High School in Elizabeth, who became a first-round pick...
Man was 'alive, conscious' when garbage truck dragged his body
A 37-year-old immigrant was still "alive and conscious" as a Sanitation Department garbage truck heading the wrong way down a Brooklyn street dragged his body, according to a $30 million...
Mom forced healthy 5-year-old to use feeding tube, wheelchair: cops
A healthy 5-year-old boy was allegedly forced to use a wheelchair and feeding tube as his mom collected his disability checks, according to officials. Teresa Lynne Roth, of Georgia, is...
El Chapo hires fourth lawyer to join legal team after jury scandal
Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has hired a fourth lawyer to join his legal team, following last week's bombshell reports of juror misconduct. Attorney Marc Fernich now joins Jeffrey Lichtman, Eduardo...
9/11 first responders fight Congress over compensation fund
WASHINGTON — First responders, survivors and their advocates — some sick and disabled — rallied at the Capitol Monday to demand Congress never forget their sacrifice and restore the 9/11...
Trial of fake heiress could have dozens of witnesses
The upcoming trial of the faux heiress who swindled her way into New York’s social scene could feature more than two dozen witnesses, according to prosecutors. Anna Sorokin, 28, sashayed...
MRR snaps up languishing townhouse, will offer as rental
Luxury Manhattan townhouses that have languished on the sales block for months or even years may finally have found a buyer. That’s because a new real estate venture — launched...
Motorcycles collide in terrifying 'cage of death' stunt
A "cage of death" circus stunt in Liverpool, England, ended disastrously when the performers crashed into each other. According to the circus, the drivers were using replacement bikes after their...
Colorado teacher busted for allegedly driving to school drunk
A Colorado teacher was busted for allegedly driving drunk when she pulled into a middle school parking lot, officials said. Jessica Lynn Brady, 32, faces charges after police say she...
High winds leave toppled trees, at least 2 people injured
Two people were injured -- one seriously -- when a tree fell onto a vehicle amid heavy winds on Riverside Drive near West 165th Street in Washington Heights on Monday...
The next step in Dennis Smith's Knicks progression
The day after Dennis Smith Jr.’s spectacular Sunday performance, the Knicks’ point guard of the future was slated to go on a food-shopping date. And it wasn’t just any food-shopping...
Man who 'beheaded' Diddy wax statue turns self in to cops
He’s a Bad Boy for Life. A career criminal turned himself in to the NYPD on Monday for toppling the wax statue of Diddy inside Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, police...
Theresa May struggles while playing pool with Italian PM
She didn’t have a cue. A clip of British Prime Minister Theresa May struggling to play pool with her Italian counterpart Giuseppe Conte is racking up the hits on social...
De Blasio isn't sold on proposed sugar law for chain restaurants
The de Blasio administration is sour on legislation that would require chain restaurants to list products with added sugar because it could be difficult to enforce, a city official said...
El Chapo pleads to do paperwork from his jail cell
Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman once ruled the world's most powerful drug cartel -- now he's pleading just to be allowed to do paperwork from his jail cell. A defense attorney...
Lab-grown ‘meat’ could be on your plate sooner than you think
NES ZIONA, Israel — Several Israeli start-ups have joined a handful of companies around the globe trying to develop lab-grown meat, something they see as a solution to the needs...
Iran's foreign minister resigns
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stepped down on Monday, announcing his resignation on Instagram. “I am apologising you for all the shortcomings...in the past years during my time as...
City rules BOE can't block move to add interpreters at polling sites
City lawyers filed court papers Monday saying the Board of Elections has no legal basis to block a City Hall initiative to add interpreters to polling sites for Tuesday's special...
Trump will attend CPAC after meeting with Kim Jong Un in Vietnam
President Trump is confirmed to attend this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference, The Post has learned. The conservative gathering kicks off Wednesday just outside of Washington, the same day Trump...
Companies now factoring climate change into business models
BERLIN — Companies behind some of the best-known consumer products — from soaps to sodas — are beginning to factor climate change into their business equation, according to a report...
Sanders demanded private jets while campaigning with Clinton: staffer
A spokesman for Bernie Sanders lashed out at Hillary Clinton’s ex-staffers Monday for leaking a story about how the Vermont Socialist had demanded fossil fuel-guzzling private jets while campaigning for...
Warren Buffett: Wealthy Americans are 'definitely undertaxed'
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Monday that the wealthy, including himself, are not paying enough taxes. “The wealthy are definitely undertaxed relative to the general population,” Buffett, chairman of Berkshire...
This fantasy dessert is a breath of fresh air
Feva Restaurant in Castelfranco Veneto, Italy, is serving their customers an unusual dish: fried air. Known as "Aria Fritta," the dessert is made up of deep fried tapioca skin which...
Your baby's name could determine how well-behaved they become
Just who’ll end up where on Santa’s list may depend on the name, one study suggests. A survey of more than 36,000 students by UK-based school shopping site SchoolStickers.com found...
Robert Kraft paid for sex hours before AFC championship: court papers
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft made back-to-back visits to a Florida massage parlor where he was twice caught on camera paying for sex — including hours before his team...
'Bigger than Robert Kraft' is Adam Schefter's sketchiest report yet
ESPN insider extraordinaire Adam Schefter is probably the most prolific reporter in the NFL. He texts and tweets so incessantly, ESPN hired a personal driver for him. It may want...
First UAE astronaut scheduled for lift-off in September
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The first astronaut from the United Arab Emirates will blast off into space on Sept. 25 on a trip to the International Space Station, authorities...
Elite Bronx school students caught using racist, homophobic language
An elite Bronx private school that touts tolerance and cultural diversity as its cornerstones has been roiled by a video showing some students using "racist, homophobic, and misogynistic language," The...
Disabled teen pleads for quick return of stolen wheelchair
A disabled teen in Arizona says the recent theft of her wheelchair felt like someone was "taking away" her legs — and she's not sure when she'll be mobile again....
Plane passenger finds snake in her suitcase
Talk about snakes on a plane! A female passenger was horrified to find a python in her shoe during her 9,000 mile flight from Queensland, Australia to Glasgow, Scotland. Moira...
The disturbing story behind NYC's revenge-porn perpetrators
When a Manhattan CEO logged onto her company’s Instagram account last February and saw a nude photo of herself, she panicked. The 39-year-old exec hastily deleted it, but within moments,...
Trump says American hostage reunited with family after release from Yemen
An American citizen abducted in Yemen 18 months ago has been reunited with his family, President Trump tweeted on Monday. “It is my honor today to announce that Danny Burch,...
Discounted grocery is just as good as supermarket produce: study
When it comes to buying groceries, higher prices doesn't always mean higher quality. A new study from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas found that produce found in dollar-discount stores...
Ex-Ranger traded again, is now NHL's ultimate journeyman
Hopefully, Derick Brassard didn't unpack all of his bags yet. The Florida Panthers traded the center to the Colorado Avalanche along with a conditional 2020 sixth-round draft pick for a...
US airstrike kills dozens of al-Shabaab extremists in Somalia
JOHANNESBURG — The United States military says it has killed 35 fighters from the al-Shabaab extremist group with an airstrike in central Somalia, not far from the Ethiopian border. In...
Where unexpected war of attrition leaves Man U and Liverpool
Four players had to be subbed off the field during the latest meeting of the two great rivals of English soccer on Sunday.
Swastika found scrawled in Brooklyn playground
A swastika was found at a Brooklyn playground just days after anti-Semitic messages were written in chalk all over a schoolyard in Queens, police and public officials said Monday. The...
Fired Amazon worker with bowel disease sues over lack of bathroom breaks
In any normal job, when you have to go, you have to go. That wasn’t the case for an Amazon employee diagnosed with painful Crohn’s disease. Nicolas Stover is suing...
Robert Kraft receives court summons over prostitution bust
Robert Kraft's lawyer has received a summons for the billionaire owner of the New England Patriots to face prosecution for allegedly paying for sex acts at a Florida massage parlor,...
Ocasio-Cortez asks if climate change means we should stop having kids
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says that climate change poses such a dire threat to humanity that it's legitimate for anxious young people to question whether they should have kids. “Our planet...
Business up front, party in the back: Mulletfest 2019
Mulletfest, A special event designed to celebrate the hairstyle that's all about business in the front, party in the back.
2-year-old dead, twin hospitalized after they're rescued from pool
A 2-year-old boy was clinging to life and his twin brother was dead after they were pulled out of a swimming pool at their great-grandmother's Texas home earlier this month,...
Why Bryce Harper could prove Scott Boras wrong and crush Phillies
The Dodgers have always been the seductress for Bryce Harper, especially when it became evident early in the offseason that his preferred Yankees destination was never going to open for...
Councilwoman 'appreciates' vandal who defaced WWII kissing statue
A Manhattan legislator said Monday that she "appreciates" the vandal who defaced a Florida statue honoring the sailor kissing a female nurse in Times Square to mark the end of...
Andy Pettitte spurned Derek Jeter for 'laid back' Yankees job
TAMPA — The Core Four, it turns out, is not quite ready to fully reunite in Miami a la “The Golden Girls.” Andy Pettitte has decided to keep his talents...
Maloney asks Justice Department to review how it handles 'stealthing'
WASHINGTON — Rep. Carolyn Maloney has asked the Justice Department to clarify how it handles data about “stealthing” — when a man removes a condom during sex without his partner's...
Dumbo teaches tourists a lesson
This Dumbo must be camera-shy. Watch as an angry elephant flips over a raft full of tourists in Chiang Mai, Thailand, as they snap photos on a river excursion. ...
Supreme Court throws out lawsuit decision due to judge's death
The Supreme Court issued a grave ruling on Monday. The justices said a decision on an equal pay lawsuit written by Judge Stephen Reinhardt of the Ninth Circuit Court of...
Rangers send Adam McQuaid to Blue Jackets in busy sell-off
The road to rebuilding kept marching forward, as the Rangers dealt defenseman Adam McQuaid to the Blue Jackets just about one hour before Monday’s 3 p.m. deadline, getting fourth- and...
Robert Kraft hugs it out with Tom Brady after prostitution bust
Forget Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, the award for the tenderest on-camera moment goes to . . . Robert Kraft and Tom Brady! The allegedly hooker-loving New England Patriots owner...
'Better than Rousey': Rising UFC star's cocky message for Dana White
She may not be allowed inside a bar yet, but Maycee Barber is already turning heads in the combat sports world. The 20-year-old has enjoyed a glittering start to her...
Investigators reveal motive in Colts Neck mansion murders
He had a silencer, night vision scope – and his niece’s blood on his clothes. Authorities on Monday released new details of the quadruple murder at a Colt’s Neck mansion...
News crew robbed, security guard shot while covering Oakland teachers strike
Two men were arrested in California after a TV news crew was robbed at gunpoint and a security guard was shot in the leg on Sunday, police said. Cameraman John...
Weight-loss surgery can revive your sex life, study finds
Weight-loss surgery can get a real rise out of a limp love life. More than half of the patients who underwent bariatric surgery reported a more active and fulfilling sex...
Metabolism may be linked to biological clock: study
Your eating regimen may determine weight-loss success, and it starts at a molecular level. New research published in the journal Scientific Reports says that fat cells have a circadian rhythm...
Poll shows 'dramatic shift' in Americans' attitude toward abortion
The raging debate over late-term abortion, sparked by new laws in New York and Virginia that sought to guarantee abortion rights should Roe v. Wade be overturned, has pushed more...
Warren Buffett says he overpaid for Kraft Heinz
The Oracle of Omaha bit off more than he could chew in buying processed cheese maker Kraft Heinz. Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said on Monday that he paid too much...
Jordy Nelson fights back against growing list of Aaron Rodgers haters
Jordy Nelson still has Aaron Rodgers' back. Amid an offseason of mudslinging at the Packers quarterback, who was recently dubbed "arrogant" by a former teammate, Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, Rodgers' longtime friend...
Vice Media founder Shane Smith sells Tribeca loft for less than ask
Vice Media co-founder and former CEO Shane Smith has sold his Tribeca loft for $5.35 million, according to city property records filed Monday. Smith (and his wife Tamyka Smith) first...
Treasury Department imposes new sanctions on Venezuela
The Treasury Department announced Monday that it was imposing new sanctions on four Venezuelan governors connected to beleaguered President Nicolas Maduro's government — blocking any assets they control in the...
NASA facility named after 'Hidden Figures' scientist
Katherine Johnson, the former NASA mathematician whose journey was showcased in the 2016 movie "Hidden Figures," received a huge gift from the agency that employed her years ago. The Independent...
Aaron Hicks' contract gives Yankees chip in trade for top pitcher
The Yankees once signed a switch-hitting center fielder with patience and power from both sides to a seven-year, $87.5 million contract, but by then Bernie Williams was a free agent...
Cop suspended for letting suspects get frisky in patrol cruiser
A Florida cop was suspended for nearly three weeks for letting two shoplifting suspects smoke and perform sex acts in the back of a police cruiser, shocking video shows. Fort...
This trade confirms Rangers' real opinion of Kevin Hayes
This isn’t as much about the return the Rangers got from Winnipeg as it is about Kevin Hayes. Because once you accept the fact management never quite bought into No....
Graydon Carter plans mini-empire at Fifth Avenue co-op
Legendary former Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter and his wife, Anna Scott Carter, have bought a Greenwich Village co-op for $3.42 million, according to city records filed Monday. The home,...
Iceberg twice the size of NYC set to break off from Antarctica
Scientists warned Sunday that a massive iceberg will soon calve — or break off — from Antarctica's Brunt Ice Shelf and they're increasingly concerned about the "uncertain future" it creates...
What the hell happened to this MTA escalator?
Straphangers at a Midtown subway station were seconds away from potential injury when the top steps of an escalator shredded during rush hour -- leaving one passenger "shaking." "Still shaking....
Ja Rule curses Timberwolves after mocking Fyre Fest tweet
"You just jinx yourself," the rapper tweeted Sunday.
'Last Chance U' coach steps down, lashes out after Hitler texts
A flamboyant and often-explicit football coach featured on “Last Chance U” has resigned from Independence Community College in Kansas after allegedly referencing Adolf Hitler in text messages to a German...
NFL: No special treatment for Robert Kraft after prostitution bust
Patriots owner Robert Kraft could be formally charged Monday with soliciting a prostitute, and the NFL said in a statement it would take “appropriate action based on the facts.” The...
Pence meeting with Venezuelan opposition leader amid crisis
Vice President Mike Pence on Monday announced new sanctions against loyalists of Venezuela’s Nicolàs Maduro and asked a coalition of nations to freeze assets of the state-owned oil company after...
Former campaign staffer claims Trump forcibly kissed her
A former Trump campaign staffer claims in a new lawsuit that the then-presidential candidate forcibly kissed her in 2016. Alva Johnson says the Republican candidate grabbed her hand and tried...
Trump doubles down on belief North Korea will abandon nukes
President Trump heralded his upcoming summit with the leader of North Korea and reiterated his belief that Kim Jong Un would opt to dump his nuclear arsenal in exchange for...
Justus Sheffield reminds Yankees what they're missing out on
Justus Sheffield made his first statement to be a part of the Mariners rotation. Sheffield pitched two hitless innings in his spring training debut for Seattle against the Rockies on...
The faces of France's yellow vest movement
France’s yellow vest movement includes an array of people with various shades of anger and distinctive ways of expressing themselves.
Rangers' fire sale continues with Kevin Hayes
Some time in the past few days, Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton looked at the gap between what he wanted to give Kevin Hayes in a contract extension and what...
Dogs have personalities that can change just like humans'
We like to imagine that all dogs are good dogs — and the vast majority of them never give us a reason to question that belief — but just how...
2019 Oscars winners: Where to watch the best actors, actresses on TV
Sunday night's Oscars 2019 telecast bashed through the final barrier between television and film, as Deadline Hollywood's Nellie Andreeva so adroitly pointed out. All four of the acting winners have...
Man swipes statue from church and tosses it in the garbage
Police released a video Monday of a man who swiped a statue from a Brooklyn church, then tossed it in the trash and walked away. The suspect took the statue...
Woman calls cops to report 'cocaine' she bought is just brown sugar
A woman in the United Kingdom seemingly thought it was a good idea to report to police that the cocaine she thought she'd bought was actually brown sugar. The Police...
Mom took kids out of school with fake doctor's note before murder-suicide
A Michigan mom who fatally shot her three daughters with a rifle before killing herself had just taken the children out of school with a fake doctor's note, police said....
Dodgers are shaking up the Bryce Harper sweepstakes
Because the saga still, somehow, has not ended, it is clear Bryce Harper has not found the offer that makes him happy. So, the Dodgers hope, maybe Harper can be...
Powerful winds cause delays at LaGuardia Airport
Powerful winds disrupted flights at LaGuardia Airport on Monday. Departure delays of up to 45 minutes were reported as a result of the powerful winds, while inbound flights were being...
Oscar ratings 2019: 13 percent spike after all-time low in 2018
The final numbers are in: Sunday's Oscars 2019 ceremony — the first without a host in 30 years — was a hit with audiences. Or at least not a failure....
The best moments from Milan Fashion Week 2019
Arrivederci, Milano! A look at six standout moments from Italy's fashion city Best tribute Just two days after fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld passed away from pancreatic cancer at the age...
Teen cheerleader dies after getting sick before competition
A 13-year-old cheerleader at a Kentucky middle school died suddenly after getting sick just before a competition on Saturday, district officials said. Lilliana Schalck, an eighth-grader at Highlands Middle School...
Robert Kraft could be charged soon in prostitution bust
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and others may be formally charged with soliciting a prostitute as early as Monday afternoon, according to reports citing the Palm Beach County State's...
Trump rips Harry Reid over critical comments about presidency
President Trump retaliated on Twitter against Harry Reid after the former Senate leader said Trump makes former President George W. Bush look like the Babe Ruth of commanders-in-chief. "Former Senator...
Cab driver accused of fatally running over woman released without charges
A green-cab driver who fatally mowed down a young woman and drove away in Queens on Sunday was released from police custody without being charged, authorities said Monday. Sherena Hundalani,...
Russian state TV lists American targets for nuclear strikes
Days after President Vladimir Putin said the Kremlin wouldn’t back away from a second “Cuban Missile”-style crisis, Russian state TV listed US facilities that Moscow would target in the event...
Trump slams Spike Lee for 'racist hit' during Oscars speech
President Trump slammed Oscar winner Spike Lee for making a "racist hit" on him during his Academy Award acceptance speech Sunday night. "Be nice if Spike Lee could read his...
Yankees lock up Aaron Hicks with surprising $70 million deal
TAMPA — Aaron Boone said Saturday that Aaron Hicks was underrated. Monday morning, Hicks and the Yankees agreed to a seven-year, $70 million extension that will keep him off the...
Man wrongly imprisoned for 39 years gets $21M settlement
The city of Simi Valley, California, has reached a $21 million settlement with a man who spent almost 40 years behind bars in the 1978 killings of his girlfriend and...
Man finds stranger licking his doorbell in the middle of the night
A Park Ridge, Illinois, resident was woken up in the middle of the night to find a man licking his doorbell camera. Fortunately, it turns out the stranger was just...
Star trio to fund and boost NYC-produced films
A veteran film producer, a star publicist and an entrepreneur are launching a New York City-centric fund to back and produce films that have been developed. Investment fund Slice Entertainment...
Scandal-plagued hot spot La Marina files for bankruptcy
A Hudson River hot spot run by a key figure in the City Hall corruption scandal has filed for bankruptcy, saying it owes more than $600,000 in debt — including...
From Oscars to hip-hop: Men love bold bling on the red carpet
Diamonds are a dude's best friend.
The biggest snubs at Oscars 2019: Comedy tops the list
In many ways, the Oscars were a night of progressive firsts, with production and costume design awards going to the predominantly black and very modern film "Black Panther" in lieu...
Gregg Popovich makes case for a Jeff Van Gundy NBA return
It is coming up on 20 years since Gregg Popovich and Jeff Van Gundy went head-to-head in the NBA Finals. It has been more than a decade since the two...
Smith Jr. gives Knicks glimpse of just how good he can be
Nothing the Knicks received in the trade for Kristaps Porzingis and Co., was more valuable than the cap space that will be created this summer to allow the team an...
Kansas State primed to end rival's Big 12 supremacy
While it is no surprise a team from the state of Kansas has the inside track on the Big 12 title race, the fact that it is the Kansas State...
Aaron Boone knows exactly how he'll keep DJ LeMahieu in lineup
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — If DJ LeMahieu performs as well as the Yankees expect, the infielder they signed to a two-year, $24 million deal will look like a steal. A...
Patrick Ewing is proving his Georgetown skeptics wrong
The doubters were prevalent. The skeptics were many. Georgetown was supposedly making a mistake. Few believed Patrick Ewing was the right choice. Some alluded to St. John’s hiring of Ewing’s...
The best and worst moments from Oscars 2019
From surprise winners to a slightly insulting "In Memoriam" segment, here are some of the highs and lows of the 91st annual Academy Awards broadcast. BEST https://youtu.be/hy8z_Tq_VHo Biggest shock: Olivia...
Wilson Ramos already meshing perfectly with the Mets' staff
PORT ST. LUCIE — Wilson Ramos was so geared up to get going with the Mets that he had the team send him videos after signing as a free agent,...
Zion Williamson scare provides plenty of lessons for bettors
College basketball gasped Wednesday night when Zion Williamson of Duke injured his knee against North Carolina. You know who gasped louder? Bettors with big investments on Duke to win the...
'Green Book' and 'Bohemian Rhapsody' wins prove Twitter trolls don't pick Oscars
The Oscars have a message for Twitter: Mute! Sunday night’s ceremony repeatedly rewarded a pair of hugely controversial films — “Green Book and “Bohemian Rhapsody” — and gave the former...
Knicks finally give 'amazing' Garden fans reward for their support
And the Oscar for Best Blowout Victory When Facing Dubious Historic Milestone goes to the Knicks. Actor/presenter Samuel L. Jackson addressed Knicks superfan Spike Lee from the Hollywood stage at...
Rami Malek is Oscar's Best Actor champion for 'Bohemian Rhapsody'
He was the odds-on favorite and he pulled it off: first-time nominee Rami Malek took home the Best Actor Oscar for his performance as Freddie Mercury in the Academy-beloved biopic...