May 22, 2017
The magic number Mets should aim for to get back on track
May 22, 2017 | 11:57pmYou Gotta Believe. Straw and Doc. The Dark Knight and Thor. Plus-81. No, these 2017 Mets so far don’t quite compare to their champion predecessors when it comes to mantras...
Matt Harvey needs to show Mets everything is back to normal
May 22, 2017 | 11:56pmThe Mets’ battered and beleaguered pitching staff should be getting help soon. Steven Matz and Seth Lugo, two “pretty good” guys according to manager Terry Collins, are scheduled to make...
High wire for Big Top Stitches
May 22, 2017 | 11:56pmPack it up, tear it down. Ringling Bros. folded the tent Sunday night after 146 years. Circus never made it to Madison Square Garden this year but there were enough...
Trump wants to impose work requirement for food stamp users
May 22, 2017 | 11:55pmThe Trump administration wants to impose a work requirement on able-bodied adults who receive food stamps and force states to pick up some of the costs as part of a...
The guys on this season of 'The Bachelorette' are the absolute worst
May 22, 2017 | 11:39pmPenguins, puppets, tickle monsters, oh my. The 13th season of “The Bachelorette” kicked off in embarrassing fashion Monday night, thanks in part to the crop of suitors ABC selected for...
Bitcoin continues its massive surge
May 22, 2017 | 11:31pmBitcoin is having its moment. The often maligned crypto-currency continued its incredible run on Monday, soaring to nearly $2,200 at 10:30 p.m. — leaving it up 124 percent this year...
Jack Ma's Ant Financial close to buying MoneyGram
May 22, 2017 | 11:26pmChinese billionaire Jack Ma’s Ant Financial is moving closer to getting regulatory approval to buy MoneyGram, The Post has learned — despite concerns in Washington about money laundering. “Ant and...
Woman busted for macing Wendy's workers over fries
May 22, 2017 | 11:18pmWhen she says fresh, she means fresh. Eiram Chanel Amir Dixson of Minneapolis was arrested Thursday after she maced Wendy's employees during a dispute over the freshness of her fries,...
Pilots want a raise as Amazon ramps up Prime Air
May 22, 2017 | 11:09pmAmazon is risking another brand-bruising delivery debacle as it ramps up its Prime Air program in the face of a pilot shortage, the union for the pilots said Monday. Scores...
Citigroup's Banamex pays $97M fine to settle criminal probe
May 22, 2017 | 11:06pmCitigroup’s Mexico unit, which turned a blind eye to as much as $8.8 billion in US-Mexico money transfers over five years, according to federal investigators, on Monday settled a criminal...
Garment District's anti-zoning initiative could make a comeback
May 22, 2017 | 11:04pmEight years after New York City pulled the plug on a plan to do away with antiquated Garment District zoning, city hall recently came up with a new proposal that’s...
Diplomat's divorce drama with model wife gets contentious
May 22, 2017 | 11:03pmSeychelles diplomat Justin Etzin attempted to negotiate a domestic peace deal with his gorgeous wife — May’s Maxim cover model Lana Zakocela — in a courtroom hallway Monday as their...
Netflix's impressive stock giving Amazon run for its money
May 22, 2017 | 11:00pmIt has been a wild, rocky ride, but Netflix, which ended its 15th year as a public company on Monday, is pacing ahead of Amazon as a dream investment. Since...
Beloved New York Post electrician dies at 58
May 22, 2017 | 10:58pmBeloved New York Post electrician Ronald “Ace’’ Acevedo has died. Acevedo, 58, who passed Thursday, worked at The Post for 20 years — the last 17 at the paper’s Bronx...
Fight over mayoral control over NYC schools is heating up
May 22, 2017 | 10:56pmThe fight over extending mayoral control of New York City schools is heating up with state Sen. Majority Leader John Flanagan said he can’t consider the issue until he knows...
Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner's bio set for fall release
May 22, 2017 | 10:56pmRolling Stone founder Jann Wenner’s 50 years of sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll will be told for the first time this fall. The on-again, off-again bio of the legendary...
The six things you should never say to a guy in bed
May 22, 2017 | 10:52pmYou’re hoping that new guy might be “the one.” But inwardly, all those dating anxieties haunt you … “Has he noticed my flaws, will my quirks scare him off, will...
Perv gropes woman, young girls at Queens shopping center: cops
May 22, 2017 | 10:50pmA man groped a woman and three girls at the SkyView Shopping Center in Flushing, Queens, authorities said Monday. Harold Henson, 60, of Brooklyn, went on his perverted three-hour spree...
Controversial workout class promises to give women thigh gaps
May 22, 2017 | 10:48pmTrainer Stephen Pasterino first called his signature class “Thigh Gap Thursday” as a joke. The founder of Bowery fitness studio Bodies by P had been trying to figure out how...
Viacom CEO looking to try stand-alone bundle
May 22, 2017 | 10:48pmYou want to see really skinny and really cheap? Viacom boss Bob Bakish, after seeing the media giant left off both Hulu and YouTubeTV online packages — and Charter Communications’...
Hammer-wielding psycho takes plea deal, will get 22 years in prison
May 22, 2017 | 10:42pmThe raging brute who used a black claw hammer to attack four strangers -- including a young female cop -- took a plea deal Monday. David Baril, 32, pleaded guilty...
Dad dies after eating contaminated gas station nacho cheese
May 22, 2017 | 10:39pmSACRAMENTO, Calif. — A botulism outbreak linked to contaminated nacho-cheese dip sold at a Northern California gas station has killed one man and left at least nine other people hospitalized,...
The only way to save the Knicks is beyond their control
May 22, 2017 | 10:37pmDanny Ainge had already turned the Celtics down twice. This was 14 years ago, and the Celtics had settled into a most unaccustomed place in the NBA’s stratosphere: No longer...
NY Dems' lunatic push for single-payer health care
May 22, 2017 | 10:36pmAlbany Democrats never got the memo that there’s no such thing as a free lunch. They’re peddling a universal health-care plan they claim would not only cost nothing more, but...
Trump and the promise (and pitfalls) of Mideast peace
May 22, 2017 | 10:26pmPresident Trump correctly sensed the opening for renewed Israeli-Arab moves toward peace. Let’s hope he also sees the land mines scattered along the road ahead. Starting in Saudi Arabia and...
Teen girl dies in post-prom car crash
May 22, 2017 | 10:26pmELYRIA, Ohio — Ohio troopers say a crash involving two students on prom night killed a 17-year-old girl and seriously injured the 18-year-old driver. The State Highway Patrol says the...
Arrogant Erdogan blames US for his thugs' rampage
May 22, 2017 | 10:21pmThe Turkish government is obviously familiar with the concept of “chutzpah,” if not necessarily the word. Ankara summoned the American ambassador to protest allegedly “aggressive and unprofessional actions” by the...
Trump's inspiring Middle East firsts
May 22, 2017 | 10:13pmPresident Trump’s trip to Israel is already a success, if the look of joy on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s face is any indicator. “For the first time in my...
Cuomo quietly breaks his own spending cap
May 22, 2017 | 10:07pmIf you doubt that Gov. Cuomo has turned decisively left, we’ve got a new analysis from the Citizens Budget Commission to share with you. The CBC noted months back that...
Saying 'no' to a parade that honors a terrorist
May 22, 2017 | 10:06pmThree cheers for Police Commissioner James O’Neill for standing tall where New York’s political leaders have waffled by announcing he won’t march in next month’s Puerto Rican Day Parade. The...
Odell Beckham is interesting no-show at Giants' first practice
May 22, 2017 | 10:06pmFor the first of their 10 Organized Team Activity practices, the Giants on Monday made it fairly clear who was on the scene inside the field house. Via their social...
Yankees ride a bunch more homers to slip past Royals
May 22, 2017 | 10:00pmOf all the things the Yankees have done differently this season than last, perhaps most of all is get back to their roots. After finishing 11th in the American League...
Witnesses describe chaos in aftermath of deadly blast at Ariana Grande concert
May 22, 2017 | 9:55pmThe deadly blast at the Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena has left hundreds of kids stranded -- with no rides home and no where to take shelter. Witnesses who...
The Mets' good catcher problem still must be solved
May 22, 2017 | 9:21pmIt is a true luxury to have a backup catcher who not only handles a pitching staff well, but controls runners and contributes a batting average over .300. The Mets...
What Masahiro Tanaka is doing to get out of 'deep hole'
May 22, 2017 | 9:20pmMasahiro Tanaka has spent nearly all of his entire adult life in control on the mound, dominating hitters on two different continents. Now, the struggling right-hander is somewhere he’s never...
Kids used clothing store gets marijuana donation
May 22, 2017 | 9:17pmMAPLEWOOD, Minn. — Someone apparently inadvertently donated more than 100 grams of marijuana when they dropped off some used children’s clothes at a suburban Minneapolis shop. The Maplewood Police Department...
Mom of twins killed in fire while she bought pot gets jail
May 22, 2017 | 9:07pmBATAVIA, N.Y. — A New York woman whose twin toddler sons died in a fire while she went to buy marijuana has been sentenced to a year in jail. Twenty-five-year-old...
Man claims airline forced him to move seats over prosthetic leg
May 22, 2017 | 8:59pmA San Francisco man claims that he was asked to move seats on his flight from Beijing to Seoul over his prosthetic leg. Tim Seward said that he paid more for...
The hope for this year's Jets: Rex Ryan's best coaching job
May 22, 2017 | 8:46pmEveryone can see what the Jets are lacking heading into the 2017 season: a reliable quarterback, a No. 1 wide receiver, a good offensive line, a pass rush, shutdown cornerbacks...
Student council president sparks controversy with 'terrorist' campaign vid
May 22, 2017 | 8:39pmA California high school student sparked controversy last week after he created a campaign video that included people dressed as Muslim terrorists. The unnamed student at San Ramon Valley High...
Death of man whose body was found by bird watcher ruled a homicide
May 22, 2017 | 8:33pmThe death of an unidentified man whose badly decomposed remains were found by a bird-watcher in a Queens park has been ruled a homicide, authorities said Monday. "The cause of...
Cops suspended after suspect escapes custody
May 22, 2017 | 8:24pmTwo Brooklyn cops who were supposed to be watching a suspect when he temporarily escaped from custody Sunday morning have been suspended, officials said Monday. The two officers from the...
Motorcycle champ dies after bicycle wreck
May 22, 2017 | 8:14pmA champion motorcycle racer died Monday after a crash -- on a bicycle. American Nicky Hayden, 35, had been racing hogs at break-neck speeds for most of his life --...
Introducing 'Judge's Chambers,' Aaron's piece of Yankee Stadium
May 22, 2017 | 7:59pmAaron Judge has emerged as a presence in right field this season and now that will extend into the stands beyond right field. The Yankees debuted The Judge’s Chambers at...
Cops arrest man suspected of pummeling 2 strangers in Manhattan
May 22, 2017 | 7:55pmA man suspected of viciously beating two strangers on an Inwood street -- leaving one near death -- was arrested Monday, cops said. Branlee Gonzalez, 18, of The Bronx turned...
Overdose deaths skyrocket 22 percent in NYC
May 22, 2017 | 7:52pmDrug-overdose deaths in the Big Apple have shot up by 22 percent so far this year, police officials said Monday. The city has seen 344 overdose deaths so far this...
This year has been sadly cruel to James Loney
May 22, 2017 | 7:48pmJames Loney may have worn a Mets uniform for his last major league game. The veteran first baseman requested and received his release from the Braves' Triple-A Gwinnett team on...
Knicks now curiously allow another Porzingis pal to stay
May 22, 2017 | 7:39pmThe Knicks got rid of one player development coach and Kristaps Porzingis confidant in Josh Longstaff, but they’re keeping another. Dave Bliss will be retained by the team, according to...
Mom blames teacher promoting '13 Reasons Why' for son's suicide attempt
May 22, 2017 | 7:33pmA Florida mom says a teacher's recommendation students watch the controversial show "13 Reasons Why" led to her son attempting to take his life. The mom from Clay County claimed...
'Casual' keeps you rooting for its brother-sister couple
May 22, 2017 | 7:05pmHulu dramedy “Casual” has had its share of romances gone bad, but in Season 3, it’s the series' brother-sister leads, Alex (Tommy Dewey) and Valerie (Michaela Watkins), who are going...
At least 22 dead after explosion at Ariana Grande concert
May 22, 2017 | 6:58pmAt least 22 people were killed and some 50 injured in an explosion at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, that was being treated as a terrorist incident, cops...
Mets consider sizzling, crafty prospect for rotation help
May 22, 2017 | 6:50pmAfter Tommy Milone was lit up in incendiary fashion Sunday, Mets manager Terry Collins claimed the 30-year-old, seventh-season left-hander remained an option to maintain his spot in the rotation. True,...
Study reveals emojis can save your relationship
May 22, 2017 | 6:49pmWhether it’s a smiley face or a cheeky kiss, for many of us emojis have become a routine way of signing off texts. But now a linguistics expert has claimed...
This social media habit could mean your relationship is doomed
May 22, 2017 | 6:35pmOne simple thing could indicate that you’re insecure in your relationship — and if your partner does it too much, you should be worried. According to social scientific research, the...
Couple runs race on wedding day with dozens of their guests
May 22, 2017 | 6:32pmWhen Joel Tse and Amanda Hughes found that the venue they wanted for their wedding was available only on the day they were running a half marathon, they did what...
Bronx residents aren't happy despite de Blasio's bragging
May 22, 2017 | 6:23pmMayor de Blasio spent the first day of a week-long relocation to The Bronx touting the administration's accomplishments and investments in the borough — but a survey of borough residents...
Years of sex abuse uncovered at elite prep school
May 22, 2017 | 6:13pmFaculty and staff at an elite New England boarding school have been engaging in sexual misconduct with students for decades — with more than 30 former members being accused of...
Cardio fitness can help save men with depression
May 22, 2017 | 6:09pmGetting regular exercise may boost more than just your endorphin levels. A new study, published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings earlier this month, found that men with mental-health issues...
Hate crimes in the city are on the rise compared to last year
May 22, 2017 | 6:09pmHate crimes remain on the rise in the Big Apple so far this year, police officials said Monday. There have been 140 hate crimes in the city since January, compared...
'Mike and Mike' turn against each other in 'poisonous' ESPN breakup
May 22, 2017 | 6:06pm"Hey, Greeney!" "Yes, Golic?" (A glare, and silence.) The breaking-up ESPN duo of Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic, who have gained such a following for their opposites-attract chemistry while just...
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos wants to colonize the moon
May 22, 2017 | 6:03pmAmazon has conquered American retail -- now it's aiming for the stars. Company chief Jeff Bezos wants to colonize the moon -- and he wants to be the one to...
After $1.1M settlement, Bagatelle is still in hot water
May 22, 2017 | 6:01pmA celeb-friendly French bistro is prepared to fork over $1.1 million to settle claims it stiffed staffers of overtime and cheated them out of tips — but still faces a...
HOV lanes might become bus-only on Long Island Expressway
May 22, 2017 | 5:58pmGov. Cuomo says he may nix the HOV lanes on the Long Island Expressway -- by turning them into bus lanes -- to help move commuters who will be displaced...
Golfer's wife shares pain behind emotional win: I'm an alcoholic
May 22, 2017 | 5:58pmBilly Horschel let his wife do the talking after his show of emotion during Sunday's PGA Tour victory, his first in three years. Her explanation on Monday afternoon, which she decided to...
Trump's grace at the Western Wall and other notable comments
May 22, 2017 | 5:57pmSecurity analyst: Iran’s Fake Reformer’s Fake Victory Iranian President Hassan Rouhani may have just been re-elected by promising “gender equality and a free press,” but Eli Lake at Bloomberg recalls...
Estranged hubby of vegan fraudster gets 5 years probation
May 22, 2017 | 5:56pmThe estranged husband of New York City’s baddest vegan dodged further jail time Monday as a judge sentenced him to five years probation for swiping nearly $1 million from investors...
Man busted for mocking, sucker-punching cerebral palsy sufferer
May 22, 2017 | 5:53pmA Pennsylvania man faces charges after he mocked and then sucker-punched a person with cerebral palsy as he left a convenience store. Barry Baker, 29, of Coatesville, was charged with...
High school valedictorian drowns ahead of graduation
May 22, 2017 | 5:52pmFamily and friends on Monday were remembering a California high school senior with a promising future who drowned Saturday afternoon, just two weeks before he was set to graduate as...
Cops: Mom killed kids to save them from 'evils of the world'
May 22, 2017 | 5:49pmDAYTON, Ohio — Police in Ohio say a woman told them she fatally shot her two children to save them from the world’s evils. The Dayton Daily News reports that...
Jets do the bookkeeping for another wasted Devin Smith year
May 22, 2017 | 5:34pmThe Jets waived/injured third-year wide receiver Devin Smith on Monday. The move is procedural. Smith tore the ACL in his right knee for the second time last month. Smith will...
Mom claims sunscreen caused toddler's second-degree burns
May 22, 2017 | 5:28pmA mother in Canada is pleading with other parents to be cautious when using aerosol spray sunscreen on their children after her 14-month-old daughter suffered second-degree chemical burns on her...
Top Dem says Flynn lied to feds about Russia payments
May 22, 2017 | 5:24pmThe top Democrat on a House oversight committee says documents he’s reviewed suggest that former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn lied to federal security clearance investigators about the source of...
Restaurant fires worker over anti-police note on receipt
May 22, 2017 | 5:15pmGALLOWAY, N.J. — A New Jersey restaurant worker who wrote insults on a police officer’s receipt has been fired. The owner of Romanelli’s Garden Cafe in Galloway took the action...
Pregnant teen barred from Christian school graduation
May 22, 2017 | 5:08pmBOONSBORO, Md. — A Maryland high school senior has been barred from participating in her school’s graduation ceremony because she is pregnant. Media outlets report 18-year-old Maddi Runkles was barred...
State bill would allow anyone to officiate a wedding
May 22, 2017 | 5:03pmALBANY — Anyone would be able to perform a wedding ceremony in New York State under a bill introduced in Albany granting special, one-day officiating licenses. Assemblywoman Sandra Galef (D-Ossining)...
Brooklyn will see more cops wearing body cameras
May 22, 2017 | 4:55pmMore Brooklyn cops will start using body cams in June, NYPD officials said Monday. "Next month, [more] officers in Brooklyn will begin wearing the cameras, followed by more precincts in...
The Yankees' stud prospects are all in line — but for what?
May 22, 2017 | 4:49pmGleyber Torres’ promotion to Triple-A — the baseball version of one heartbeat away from the big room — accentuates the growing potency of the Yankees farm system. The team that...
Big game hunter squashed by elephant took tails for trophies
May 22, 2017 | 4:48pmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17I1ZqG6tik The hunter who was crushed to death by a shot elephant during a big-game expedition can be seen on newly surfaced video hunting another pachyderm and cutting off its...
Times Square's sex industry may lose its most infamous member
May 22, 2017 | 4:47pmBack in the 1970s and early ’80s, 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue stewed with illicit activity. Underage prostitutes wearing hot pants and high-tops propositioned middle-aged men. Hustlers peddled loose joints,...
Famed steakhouse sues former employee for ripping off name
May 22, 2017 | 4:38pmThe owners of Brooklyn's famed Peter Luger steakhouse want to stick a fork in a rival restaurant owned by an ex-employee they say is illegally trading on the reputation of...
Book a glorious weekend getaway at one of these top Hamptons hotels
May 22, 2017 | 4:32pmBaron’s Cove Nightly live music and a sunset scene have made Baron’s a new Sag Harbor hot spot. The restaurant is a destination in itself — Jay McInerney created the...
Study finds statins may not be as effective as we thought
May 22, 2017 | 4:32pmStatins, the popular cholesterol-fighting medication, might not be as effective as previously believed in protecting seniors with no history of heart disease, according to a study published Monday. NYU Langone...
These 'mermaid' desserts could be part of your world
May 22, 2017 | 4:07pmThis bakery’s colorful “mermaid” menu is sure to make a splash. When the Creme & Sugar café in Anaheim announced mermaid-themed cakes, milkshakes and other delectable desserts, the internet went...
Trump visits Benjamin Netanyahu’s home
May 22, 2017 | 4:03pmCapping his first day in Israel on his first international trip, President Trump expressed optimism Monday about a “new level of partnership” among the US, the Jewish state and the...
Frequent flying is making you fat
May 22, 2017 | 3:52pmBetter loosen your seat belts. Flyers inhale an estimated 3,400 calories between check-in at the airport and arriving at their destination, according to research on British travelers cited in a...
Man proposes to nurse girlfriend in the most disgusting way
May 22, 2017 | 3:51pmIt's tough to stomach either way. A Russian man took gutsy wedding proposals to a whole new level when he sewed a ring inside his own stomach — to “surprise”...
5 secrets for a better nap
May 22, 2017 | 3:47pmBetween Silicon Valley’s much-discussed nap pods and newly trendy sleeping classes, you’d think catching some midday shut-eye takes herculean effort. But according to sleep experts, the ideal nap is easier...
'Westworld'-style robots could live among us by 2027
May 22, 2017 | 3:35pmRobots that think and feel emotions like humans will enter our homes in as little as ten years. That’s according to Mark Sagar, chief executive of Soul Machines, a New...
Boy who tried saving dad from house fire doesn't know he died
May 22, 2017 | 3:33pmThe little boy who valiantly tried to save his father from a Staten Island house fire doesn't know yet that his beloved dad died in the blaze, family members told...
Times Square victim can't breathe on her own
May 22, 2017 | 3:31pmA heartbreaking hospital photo of a New Jersey high schooler critically injured during last week’s Times Square rampage shows the long road ahead that she faces. In a photo posted...
Daniel Gillies, Katharine McPhee to star in Robert Durst biopic
May 22, 2017 | 3:30pmHunky “The Original” actor Daniel Gillies will star as Robert Durst in a new biopic about the accused serial killer and his first wife, Kathie, who will be portrayed by...
What it'll take to get Brendan Smith to stay with Rangers
May 22, 2017 | 3:26pmBrendan Smith’s sights are not necessarily set on hitting the open market on July 1, but the impending free-agent defenseman’s agent made it clear Monday that while the 28-year-old could...
JetBlue pulls out of Puerto Rican Day Parade amid controversy
May 22, 2017 | 3:07pmJetBlue Airways has pulled out as a sponsor of the Puerto Rican Day Parade, citing the controversy surrounding its decision to honor convicted felon Oscar Lopez Rivera, leader of the...
Michael Conforto on his secret ambition, new diet and roommate split
May 22, 2017 | 3:04pmYoung Mets outfielder Michael Conforto takes a swing at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: It is so rare for one guy to have his entire career in...
Alien yoga is the latest 'WTF' Instagram trend
May 22, 2017 | 2:56pmThe newest Instagram trend is out of this world. Yogis are posting videos of themselves contorting their stomachs into unnerving shapes that closely resemble what you might imagine an alien...
Returning Seton Hall star to coach: I'll be 'best in country'
May 22, 2017 | 2:55pmAngel Delgado is returning to school, and Seton Hall can dream of a huge season again. The nation’s leading rebounder and a first-team All-Big East selection announced on Twitter his...
Dock officials blame parents of girl dragged in water by sea lion
May 22, 2017 | 2:42pmThe parents of the little girl who was dragged into the water by a sea lion have only themselves to blame for their daughter's terrifying ordeal, according to the honchos...
Drunk guy stays sleeping on car trunk for miles
May 22, 2017 | 2:37pmForget junk in your trunk — they had a drunk on their trunk! A couple drove 14 miles along a highway with a drunken man asleep on the back of...
Detained NBAer: I'm in my new home because Turkey wants me dead
May 22, 2017 | 2:35pmAfter a whirlwind four days during which Enes Kanter escaped Indonesia, was detained in Romania and feared getting sent back to Turkey – where he said his life would have been...
City pumps $30M into FDNY and EMS operations
May 22, 2017 | 2:24pmThe city is pumping $30 million into FDNY and EMS operations in the Bronx, officials said Monday. The investment will include funding for new ambulances and equipment, as well as...
Adorable canine crooks busted for stealing loaf of bread
May 22, 2017 | 2:22pmTwo adorable huskies were busted in central California, caught red-pawed as notorious bread bandits. Security cameras captured one of the canine crooks entering the Dollar General Store in Shafter, California,...
Woman feared thermos full of sperm would explode
May 22, 2017 | 2:18pmA Florida woman trying to get pregnant by artificial insemination is lashing out against the local sheriff’s department for publicizing her sperm emergency. "I didn't want any of this," Port...
Man with just days to live marries wife in last-minute ceremony
May 22, 2017 | 2:15pmA UK couple tied the knot at a hospice in a last-minute ceremony after learning that the groom -- who suffers from intestinal cancer -- had only days left to...
Catholic school set to close, despite asking Pope Francis for help
May 22, 2017 | 2:13pmWhen staff at St. Ann's Catholic School in The Bronx was told by the New York Archdiocese the school would have to shut its doors this year, they decided to...
This weed won't get you high, but it has other perks
May 22, 2017 | 2:11pmTricia D., 65, thought that pot use was deep in her past. Then she found out about cannabidiol. Hemp-derived and nonpsychoactive, the substance, also known as CBD, lacks THC, weed’s...
Board to review O.J. Simpson's plea for freedom in July
May 22, 2017 | 2:08pmThe Nevada parole board will consider O.J. Simpson’s bid for freedom in July, officials said Monday. Simpson will be among 673 cons up for parole during month-long meetings, Board of...
NYPD commissioner refuses to march in Puerto Rican Day Parade
May 22, 2017 | 2:07pmNYPD Commissioner James O’Neill said Monday he won’t join Mayor de Blasio in marching in the Puerto Rican Day Parade next month that honors pardoned terrorist Oscar Lòpez Rivera. “I...
Suspect to cops: I killed two roommates for disrespecting my Muslim faith
May 22, 2017 | 2:04pmA Florida man who once had common neo-Nazi beliefs with his two roommates killed them after he converted to Islam, claiming they had disrespected his faith, police say. Devon Arthurs,...
Now we'll find out if Darrelle Revis' NFL days are done
May 22, 2017 | 1:57pmDarrelle Revis won’t be disciplined by the NFL for his alleged role in a brutal street fight earlier this offseason, The Post’s Brian Costello confirmed. The league said it would review...
WWE world in shock over new champion
May 22, 2017 | 1:52pmThe wrestling world was stunned Sunday as superstar Jinder Mahal earned a shocking victory over WWE champion Randy Orton. The 30-year-old rocked his opponent at WWE's Backlash pay-per-view. Orton, who was bragging about...
What a top 4 with Liverpool and no Arsenal means for Premier League
May 22, 2017 | 1:42pmAll the drama from the 2016/17 Premier League's final weekend.
Trump denies saying 'Israel' while sharing classified info with Russians
May 22, 2017 | 1:35pmPresident Trump said Monday that he didn’t use the word "Israel" when he met Russian diplomats in the Oval Office – where he shared classified information about an ISIS threat....
Astronomers are freaking out that this star is ‘flashing’
May 22, 2017 | 1:31pmA distant star has begun exhibiting the same strange behavior that led astronomers to suggest an “alien megastructure” is orbiting it. Tabby’s Star first attracted the world’s attention last year...
Gronk's stunning gal pal: How I handled the breakup rumors
May 22, 2017 | 1:24pmCamille Kostek is weighing in about the rumors surrounding her relationship status with Patriots star Rob Gronkowski. "I've quickly learned that everyone has their own two cents, and I just...
Seeds stored inside Arctic ‘doomsday’ vault remain safe
May 22, 2017 | 1:21pmThe seeds are safe, even if humanity isn’t. Recent reports that the Svalbard Global Seed Vault flooded after our warming climate melted the surrounding permafrost were too ironic a story...
Palestinian man killed after trying to stab cops in Jerusalem
May 22, 2017 | 1:14pmA Palestinian man was killed Monday after he tried to stab cops near Jerusalem while President Trump visited the city, Israeli police said. The man was shot in the West...
'Clean' sleeping is the next big wellness trend
May 22, 2017 | 1:07pmYou’ve got the clean eating part down pat, but all that spiralizing, juicing and meal prepping is bound to make you tired. Say hello to the next frontier in wellness:...
NYPD crackdown targets texting and speeding drivers
May 22, 2017 | 1:07pmCity drivers were slapped with 50 percent more speeding and texting tickets so far this year compared with the same period in 2016, police officials said Monday. There were more...
Team Trump tries to block ethics inquiry into ex-lobbyists on payroll
May 22, 2017 | 1:00pmThe Trump administration is trying to block the top federal ethics watchdog from disclosing which former lobbyists have been granted waivers to work in the executive branch, it was reported...
Is this weird new drink the next Unicorn Frapp?
May 22, 2017 | 12:59pmhttps://www.instagram.com/p/BTypUNVAicX/ This new beverage trend is totally cheesy. Cheese tea has become a social-media sensation in East and Southeast Asia. The Instagrammable brew tops hot tea (spanning classic green to...
Melania really does not want to hold Donald Trump's hand
May 22, 2017 | 12:59pmFirst Lady Melania Trump slapped away her husband’s hand after they landed Monday at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. The president was captured on video as he reached for...
Paul Singer ends bizarre proxy battle with aluminum giant
May 22, 2017 | 12:55pmThe brutal, months-long slugfest between aluminum giant Arconic and billionaire Paul Singer ended with a handshake Monday — although no soccer balls were exchanged. Arconic announced Monday that it has...
IndyCar drivers victims in Taco Bell mugging
May 22, 2017 | 12:39pmThey couldn't race away from this problem. Indianapolis 500 driver Scott Dixon and retired racer Dario Franchitti were mugged at gunpoint at a downtown Taco Bell drive-thru Sunday night, according...
Pizza Hut employee pepper sprays co-worker after argument
May 22, 2017 | 12:36pmA dispute over pizza toppings ended badly for all involved at one Georgia Pizza Hut restaurant. After a particularly intense verbal altercation, Anderson Ramon Lewis, an employee at the pizza...
Stephen Hawking teaming up with rock stars to find humanity's next home
May 22, 2017 | 12:11pmTop scientist Stephen Hawking has repeatedly warned that the human race must urgently make plans to colonize other planets. And the wheelchair-bound genius is linking up with rock legends and...
Missing Duke student found dead
May 22, 2017 | 12:04pmA body found in a wooded area in Massachusetts was identified as a missing Duke University student who disappeared after attending a house party over a week ago, authorities said. Michael Doherty, 20,...
Your next flight could be piloted by a robot
May 22, 2017 | 11:55amWe joke a lot about the eventual robot apocalypse — when mankind will inevitably be enslaved by our very own creations and forced to serve under machine overlords — but...
Israeli lawmaker blasted for taking selfie with Trump
May 22, 2017 | 11:51amIt was a chutzpah selfie. An Israeli lawmaker was blasted for worming his way through a line of dignitaries at Ben-Gurion Airport on Monday to grab a selfie with President...
Wilbur Ross takes a nap during Trump's speech
May 22, 2017 | 11:49amPresident Trump may have been "exhausted" when he spoke in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, but Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross was really knocked out as video shows him nodding off during...
Facebook wants to be the new Seamless
May 22, 2017 | 11:35amAs if we don’t spend enough time on Facebook as is, the social networking giant this week began rolling out a new feature which allows users to order food through...
Naked guy used American flag to wipe his butt: cops
May 22, 2017 | 11:31amA naked man made an ass of himself after swiping an American flag, officials said. Daniel Stoltzfus, 30, of Saugerties in Ulster County allegedly ran down a street in his...
Barclays tightens email security after prankster fools its CEO
May 22, 2017 | 11:25amBarclays has clamped down on its email security after a prankster fooled CEO Jes Staley with a message posing as the bank’s chairman, according to a report. Staley got roasted...
Woman trapped inside CVS trying to buy birthday card
May 22, 2017 | 11:24amTITUSVILLE, Fla. — A woman trying to buy a birthday card called police when she was accidentally barricaded inside a CVS store in central Florida. Lillian Rimmel stopped at a...
Former editor wants millennial women to find their inner Lauren Conrad
May 22, 2017 | 11:22amMillennial women aren’t clamoring to make the big bucks. Or so says Ann Shoket, the former editor-in-chief of Seventeen magazine and author of new book, "The Big Life." “Millennial women...
Sara Netanyahu and Melania Trump: 'Media hates us, but people love us'
May 22, 2017 | 11:21amThe wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was caught Monday sharing with First Lady Melania Trump her thoughts about a perceived common foe – the media. “The majority of...
Two new options in Giants' search for defensive depth
May 22, 2017 | 11:18amThe Giants are deep into their offseason program, with Monday the first of 10 scheduled OTAs. They added six players in the NFL draft and nearly 20 more as undrafted...
Avoid these foods to get rid of a bad mood
May 22, 2017 | 11:09amWhat you eat can have a big impact on your body. In fact, many classic American comfort foods can actually increase the inflammation that leads to chronic disease, Sue Ryskamp,...
5-year-old drunk on mouthwash sparks arrests for horrific child abuse
May 22, 2017 | 10:48amThe parents of a 5-year-old New Mexico boy were arrested after the child told police that he was forced to drink toilet water and mouthwash when he was thirsty, according...
Why the Yankees picked now to promote Gleyber Torres
May 22, 2017 | 10:47amThe plan for Gleyber Torres will be the same at Triple-A as it was at Double-A – to play second base and third base in addition to shortstop to provide...
Teen dies after being struck by tree during camping trip
May 22, 2017 | 10:43amA 15-year-old girl died during a camping trip in Georgia over the weekend -- after the tree holding her hammock slammed on top of her while she slept. Joelle Dalgleish,...
Army vet beaten before his service dog is stolen
May 22, 2017 | 10:34amTwo heartless crooks beat up a Bronx Army veteran and snatched his beloved service dog in a feud over the victim’s wife, authorities said Monday. Robert Lebron, a 40-year-old former...
Wedding party ends in stabbing death
May 22, 2017 | 10:32amA man was fatally stabbed during a weekend wedding celebration on Long Island, police said. Jose Collado-Nunez, 29, was arrested and charged with manslaughter in the first degree for allegedly...
We road-tested MLB's foray into VR game streaming
May 22, 2017 | 10:27amAs someone who was born the same exact day as Eric Mangini and Jeff Juden, I’m at peace with the fact that I no longer represent the target audience for...
'Cyborg' uses UFC retreat to attack hate-spewing rival
May 22, 2017 | 10:22amDon't make Cris “Cyborg” Justino mad. Because if you do, there’s a strong chance your face will become well acquainted with her fist. Ironically, Justino lost her temper at a...
Turkey: Acts against bodyguards were 'aggressive'
May 22, 2017 | 10:19amANKARA, Turkey — Turkey says it has summoned the US ambassador in Ankara to protest what it called "aggressive and unprofessional actions" by US security personnel against Turkish bodyguards in...
Trump becomes first sitting US president to visit Western Wall
May 22, 2017 | 10:05amPresident Trump visited the Western Wall on Monday, the first stop at the Jewish holy site by a sitting American commander-in-chief. The president was accompanied by first lady Melania Trump,...
Skateboarder stops mid-trick to propose to his shocked girlfriend
May 22, 2017 | 10:00amAlec Beck, a professional skateboarder, pulled off an unusual move when he shot out of a half-pipe, landed on his knees in front of his girlfriend and asked for her...
Michael Flynn to invoke 5th Amendment over Russia probe
May 22, 2017 | 9:53amFormer national security adviser Michael Flynn will refuse to comply with a subpoena to hand over documents to a Senate panel investigating Russian involvement in the presidential election and invoke...
Warriors goon: Need security at kids' school after Popovich rant
May 22, 2017 | 9:51amGolden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia slid under a jump-shot from San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, causing Leonard to suffer an...
Paul Singer's hedge fund takes Dutch paint giant to court
May 22, 2017 | 9:49amBillionaire Paul Singer is finally getting his day in court with Dutch paint giant Akzo Nobel. Shareholders led by Singer’s activist hedge fund Elliott Management, angered by the Akzo Nobel’s...
Mt. Everest claims four victims over the weekend
May 22, 2017 | 9:37amKATHMANDU, Nepal — The body of an Indian climber was spotted on Mount Everest on Monday, the fourth fatality on the mountain during a busy and tragic weekend on the...
Transit cop caught trying to be immigration police
May 22, 2017 | 9:32amA Minneapolis transit cop was caught on camera asking a train passenger about his immigration status — prompting the agency to launch an internal probe to determine if the officer...
LeBron James was vague and harsh after Game 3 dud
May 22, 2017 | 9:30amLeBron James is averaging more than 34 points per game on close to 57 percent shooting through the first 11 games of the playoffs, and that includes Sunday night’s weird,...
Fake Uber driver charged with string of sex assaults
May 22, 2017 | 9:20amPROVIDENCE, R.I -- A Rhode Island man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl while posing as an Uber driver has been indicted on multiple charges. Prosecutors allege...
Tillerson: Trump won't apologize for sharing Israeli intel with Russia
May 22, 2017 | 9:15amSecretary of State Rex Tillerson said Monday that President Trump will not apologize to Israeli officials for sharing highly classified intelligence about ISIS to the Russians. "I don't know that...
The nearly indestructible hotel suite where Trump is staying
May 22, 2017 | 9:11amPresident Trump's suite at the King David Hotel for his stay in Israel is impervious to bullets, bombs and poison gas and can even withstand the collapse of the entire...
Ford replaces CEO in management shake-up
May 22, 2017 | 7:51amDETROIT — Ford is replacing CEO Mark Fields as it struggles to keep its traditional auto-manufacturing business running smoothly while remaking itself as a nimble, high-tech provider of new mobility...
Post reporter competes in stand-up comedy event for charity
May 22, 2017 | 7:44amNew York Post reporter Chris Perez traded deadline for punchlines Sunday night, competing in the 10th annual New York's Funniest Reporter stand-up comedy competition at the legendary Comic-Strip on the...
Is 'stealthing' rape?
May 22, 2017 | 6:55amPeople on the street in NYC's Bryant Park chime in on the alarming sex trend known as "stealthing." Is it sexual assault when a man secretly removes a condom during...
Donald Trump arrives in Israel, expected to push for peace
May 22, 2017 | 5:41amPresident Trump arrived in Israel on Monday for a two-day visit aimed at seeking ways to achieve an elusive peace in the turbulent Middle East as he faces a series...
Israel OKs Palestinian development in the West Bank
May 22, 2017 | 5:27amOn the eve of President Trump's trip to Jerusalem, Israel sweetened the pot for his visit by approving several goodwill gestures that would benefit Palestinians in the West Bank, according...
Big game hunter killed when shot elephant collapses on top of him
May 22, 2017 | 5:09amHe was beaten by his own game. A professional hunter was killed when an elephant that had just been shot fell on top of him, according to reports. South African...
Parks Department 'pressured' workers to attend public engagement meetings
May 22, 2017 | 4:52amThis city agency seems stuck in the spin cycle. The Parks Department recently “pressured” hundreds of workers to attend “spin classes” where its commissioner, Mitchell Silver, provided tips on how...
DOE spent $350M on internet in city schools — and it still sucks
May 22, 2017 | 4:22amThe Department of Education paid $350 million to boost broadband Internet access in city public schools — but only a handful of faculty and administrators say it was money well...
Health Department to open two new heart transplant programs
May 22, 2017 | 4:02amThe state Health Department is looking to open two new heart-transplant centers in the New York area — one at NYU Langone and the other at North Shore University Hospital,...
9-year-old boy valiantly tried to save father from deadly fire
May 22, 2017 | 3:27amA 9-year-old Staten Island boy tried to drag his doomed father out of a house fire while frantically shouting, “My dad can’t die! Please, God, help my daddy!’’ heartbroken neighbors...
Memorial Day essentials that'll make the whole family happy
May 22, 2017 | 2:12amMemorial Day kicks off the grilling season. Call us fussy, but this year we won’t be satisfied with just some hot dogs, buns and burger meat. Saveur’s cover story, “(Re)consider...
How to ditch useless meetings and take back control of your time
May 22, 2017 | 1:59amThe chances are, your colleagues are ditching you. Even worse, some are “pornolizing” you. At the root of this problem is the fact that most American workers spend a huge...
North Korea to begin mass production of rocket
May 22, 2017 | 1:35amNorth Korea said the test-firing of a mid-range missile capable of striking Japan was so successful that it will begin mass-producing the rocket as an "answer" to President Trump's policies,...
FBI investigating university stabbing as possible hate crime
May 22, 2017 | 1:20amCOLLEGE PARK, Md. — The FBI is investigating whether the stabbing of a visiting black student by a white student at the University of Maryland was a hate crime, officials...
Rizzuto to Gregorius to Webb: The long tradition of filling legendary shoes
May 22, 2017 | 1:14amThe Yankees were always famous for this, in those days when taking one for the team often meant paving your own way out of town. Frank Crosetti was the first...
The best and worst moments of the 2017 Billboard Music Awards
May 22, 2017 | 12:56amThe 2017 Billboard Music Awards brought together pop music’s A-listers on Sunday night. The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas played host to a fascinating mix of legends, the current kings...
Facebook 'doesn’t want to censor' suicide livestreams: report
May 22, 2017 | 12:52amNext time you head to Facebook, feel free to say, “Let’s beat up fat kids,” but please refrain from saying, “Let’s shoot the president,” according to a newly leaked copy...
'Twin Peaks' revival off to slow and weird-as-ever start
May 22, 2017 | 12:46amCreator David Lynch may be playing a massive joke on the universe.
Times Square victim's dad leaves heartfelt note at memorial
May 22, 2017 | 12:12amThe father of a teen who was killed when a maniac driver sped onto a Times Square sidewalk left a note for all New Yorkers on at a makeshift memorial...