June 27, 2017
Dellin Betances blows it in 9th as Yankees fall out of first
June 27, 2017 | 11:52pmCHICAGO — Tyler Clippard and Dellin Betances have lockers next to each other in the visitor’s clubhouse at Guaranteed Rate Field while the Yankees are playing the White Sox this...
NYC is better than ever — and it's ruining our subway system
June 27, 2017 | 11:50pmOur public-transportation woes are the key marker that New York City has become a “catastrophic success” — something so popular, it outstrips its own capacity to serve the people flocking...
Yankees' bargain first-round pick coming in Jordan Montgomery's footsteps
June 27, 2017 | 11:26pmClarke Schmidt didn’t have any expectations for the MLB draft. Forty days prior, he underwent Tommy John surgery to repair an ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. Suffice it...
American Media won't be buying Time Inc. anytime soon
June 27, 2017 | 11:20pmMedia Ink reported way back on January 10 that American Media CEO David Pecker had designs on Time Inc. — but jittery editors at Time Inc. can rest assured —...
Lawmakers push back on Cuomo's school control plan
June 27, 2017 | 11:15pmGov. Cuomo on Tuesday scheduled a special session of the Legislature for Wednesday to pass what he hopes will be a quick and simple one-year extension of mayoral school control...
Staten Island Advance offering vet employees buyout packages
June 27, 2017 | 11:05pmNew York’s forgotten daily paper, The Staten Island Advance, is going through yet another downsizing. Staffers who have been there at least 20 years have until Thursday to step forward...
Latina Media hasn't paid staffers in nearly a month
June 27, 2017 | 11:04pmLatina Media, the 21-year-old publication aimed at Hispanic women, is apparently experiencing a cash crunch as the staff has not received pay in nearly a month and the acting president...
Teens accused of stealing money for jewelry, cars and teeth
June 27, 2017 | 11:02pmFORT PIERCE, Fla. — Six Florida teens are accused of stealing a man’s life savings and blowing it on jewelry, cars and even gold teeth. A St. Lucie County Sheriff’s...
Andre Iguodala on Nets' radar
June 27, 2017 | 10:58pmWith a suddenly youthful team, coach Kenny Atkinson and general manager Sean Marks said the Nets will be shopping for veterans. Andre Iguodala is reportedly on that list. The 33-year-old...
Race to offer consumers a 'quad play' making M&A mayhem
June 27, 2017 | 10:57pmThe race to offer consumers a “quad play” — phone, TV, broadband and wireless — is making for M&A mayhem. Comcast and Charter Communications, the country’s two largest cable operators,...
‘Pretty Little Liars’ exposes tormentor’s identity in series finale
June 27, 2017 | 10:54pmWarning: Spoilers ahead Seven seasons and 160 episodes later, “Pretty Little Liars” fans finally know the identity of the vicious hooded tormenter known as “A.D.” As revealed during Tuesday night’s...
Massey wants stricter rules on rent-regulated tenants
June 27, 2017 | 10:54pmRepublican mayoral candidate Paul Massey wants to impose a stricter means test on rent-regulated tenants, saying too many wealthy residents are gaming the system. “It’s an old system. It leaves...
Rising beef prices are eating into steakhouses' bottom lines
June 27, 2017 | 10:45pmThese are lean times for America’s steakhouses. Prime cuts of beef have skyrocketed in price since May, with some meat sellers blaming a new trade deal with China — and...
Cops must stop knocking phones out of hands: CCRB
June 27, 2017 | 10:43pmCamera-shy NYPD cops are knocking smartphones out of people’s hands, blocking their view and threatening them with arrest to keep from being filmed, according to the Civilian Complaint Review Board....
Scaramucci finally lands gig in Trump administration
June 27, 2017 | 10:42pmAnthony Scaramucci is finally heading to Washington. The Long Island-born financier and loyalist to President Donald Trump was appointed chief strategy officer of the Export-Import Bank last week — roughly...
Warren Buffett's brokerage firm is going commercial
June 27, 2017 | 10:41pmThe Oracle of Omaha wants to sell you some office space. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, which already has a successful real estate brokerage firm, HomeServices — including a branch in...
The media will do anything to bash Trump — and now they're hurting
June 27, 2017 | 10:38pmIt was many years ago, but the memory lingers of the first time I was embarrassed to be a journalist. It was a steamy summer afternoon and reporters and photographers...
Ron Darling rips Mets' muscle-head trainers as a 'joke'
June 27, 2017 | 10:37pmNot even halfway into the Mets season, Ron Darling has seen enough destruction. The former Met and current SNY color analyst tore into the team's current approach to training its...
Starbucks worker mysteriously goes missing after going on break
June 27, 2017 | 10:31pmA North Carolina woman took a work break from her job at Starbucks and never returned, police said. Allison Cope, 24, was reported missing Monday night after she left Raleigh-Durham...
Oprah-approved smoked fish shop sued over Listeria outbreaks
June 27, 2017 | 10:31pmA Westchester smoked-fish shop that once got Oprah Winfrey’s seal of approval is being sued by Manhattan federal prosecutors over repeated outbreaks of Listeria. In April, the FDA took 99...
In good MTA news, the South Ferry subway station has reopened
June 27, 2017 | 9:59pmThe South Ferry subway station, which five years ago was flooded with saltwater and sewage by Hurricane Sandy, finally reopened on Tuesday. The gleaming new station, just 2-years-old at the...
Cubs set for 2nd White House trip but may not get to see Trump
June 27, 2017 | 9:48pmWASHINGTON — Manager Joe Maddon and some of the Cubs will visit the White House on Wednesday, though it's not an official visit with President Donald Trump. Maddon said Tuesday...
Fantasy baseball heat turns up as MLB firesales near
June 27, 2017 | 9:47pmWhen the Marlins traded shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria to the Rays on Monday, it officially put fantasy baseball owners on notice that the MLB trade deadline is approaching rapidly and a...
Cancer returns for toddler who beat disease with identical twin
June 27, 2017 | 9:46pmA Minnesota family who saw their identical twin daughters overcome acute myeloid leukemia (AML) as infants were devastated to learn in February that an incurable form of the disease had...
Bernie Sanders rips FBI's 'pathetic' probe into his wife
June 27, 2017 | 9:42pmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAQwlDeQyU4 Sen. Bernie Sanders didn't mince words on Tuesday when asked about the FBI's investigation into his wife — calling it a "pathetic" and politically motivated attack, spurred by President...
Woman brain dead after being mauled by dogs while gardening
June 27, 2017 | 9:37pmA Montana woman is brain dead after she was attacked by two dogs while gardening at a property she owned. Melissa Barnes, 65, is being kept on life support for...
Compromise triumphs as Westchester OKs Uber
June 27, 2017 | 9:35pmAt least common sense and compromise can win in one corner of New York: On Tuesday, Westchester struck a deal to allow ride-sharing services like Uber to operate in the...
Firefighter axed for telling black woman to 'stop eating fried chicken'
June 27, 2017 | 9:30pmPROVIDENCE, R.I. — Officials in Rhode Island say a city firefighter has been fired for saying an elderly black woman should “stop eating fried chicken” when he responded to a...
Watch this monster swipe a cat right off a woman's front lawn
June 27, 2017 | 9:30pmThere's a catnapper on the loose, and not the sleeping kind. Surveillance footage captured the moment an Oregon woman's cat was stolen right off her property in broad daylight on...
Legislature's special session isn't looking like a sausage factory, but a madhouse
June 27, 2017 | 9:29pmWhat’s the impact of Gov. Cuomo’s ordering the Legislature back for a special session? Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-Queens) on Tuesday summed it up nicely: “We’re coming back tomorrow but no...
Republican senators' choice: Govern or lose
June 27, 2017 | 9:22pmHaving delayed any vote on their ObamaCare repeal plan, the Better Care Reconciliation Act, until after the July 4 recess, Senate leaders better use that time to sell the bill...
Republicans are trying to undo Obama's Medicaid disaster
June 27, 2017 | 9:18pmFormer President Barack Obama is joining the demagogic slugfest against the GOP’s latest bill to repeal and replace ObamaCare. He claims the GOP bill would “ruin Medicaid.” He’s wrong. His...
The $15 disaster: Seattle's grim warning for NYC
June 27, 2017 | 9:05pmThe Fight for $15 has a history in New York — in 2012, hundreds of minimum-wage workers launched the movement by walking off their jobs to protest and demand a...
Jewish kids 'devastated' after minibus torched in possible hate crime
June 27, 2017 | 9:05pmThe wacky whip had become a staple in the Jewish community thanks to its religious imagery and vibrant colors.
Red Bulls' quest for US Open Cup turns into a grudge match
June 27, 2017 | 8:58pmAfter getting knocked out of the U.S. Open Cup in consecutive years by Philadelphia, the Red Bulls are hoping the third time’s the charm. They play host to the Union...
Why Iran and Israel may be on the verge of conflict — in Syria
June 27, 2017 | 8:45pmTEL AVIV — Some Israelis like to go to the Golan, where from the safety of a ramp overlooking the valley below, they can watch — no binoculars needed —...
Robert Gsellman exits with injury as Mets' win streak ends
June 27, 2017 | 8:34pmMIAMI — Drumroll, please, as the name of the latest injured Mets starting pitcher is revealed. Robert Gsellman joined the parade Tuesday night, finishing lame in a sprint to first...
Even the blood work didn't solve the Matt Holliday mystery
June 27, 2017 | 8:32pmCHICAGO — Matt Holliday’s blood test came back without red flags but the Yankees’ designated hitter didn’t feel well enough to play for a third straight game in a 4-3...
Knicks balk at Carmelo Anthony power play to force way to Cavs
June 27, 2017 | 8:30pmKnicks president Phil Jackson said last week Carmelo Anthony "just as soon" prefers to stay a Knick. Reportedly, he would just as soon be LeBron James’ running mate with the...
CNN faced $100M lawsuit over botched Russia story
June 27, 2017 | 8:25pmThe specter of a $100 million libel suit scared CNN into retracting a poorly reported story that slimed an ally of President Trump’s — and forcing out the staffers responsible...
Rikers guard who smuggled for prison lover takes plea deal
June 27, 2017 | 8:20pmThe Rikers Island Correction Officer who smuggled a tattoo gun into prison for her female lover took a plea deal Tuesday and will get five years of probation, prosecutors announced. Corrections...
Eli Manning was totally in the loop on Odell's no-show
June 27, 2017 | 8:13pmEli Manning was not caught off-guard when Odell Beckham Jr. eschewed the Giants’ OTAs last month, nor was the veteran quarterback bothered by Beckham working out on his own in...
'Pharma Bro' still can't find jurors that won't trash talk him
June 27, 2017 | 8:12pmThe "Pharma Bro" remains peer-less. Martin Shkreli’s trial wrapped up its second day Tuesday without a single juror selected and more than 200 tossed out -- as contenders continued to...
Model with 23-inch waist and wears 'size triple-zero' has 3 kids
June 27, 2017 | 8:12pmA Russian Instagram model, who allegedly wears a size "triple-zero," is hitting back at critics of her teeny waist. Maria Pogrebnyak-Shatalova, a 30-year-old mother of three, has been under fire...
'Pepper spray cop' from 'Occupy' protest retires with full pension
June 27, 2017 | 8:00pmThe NYPD officer who became the villain of Occupy Wall Street -- when he ruthlessly pepper-sprayed a group of female protesters -- has retired with a full pension. Anthony Bologna,...
How Tyler Wade made it to Yankees as their do-it-all gem
June 27, 2017 | 7:42pmCHICAGO — He wasn’t a member of the heralded haul general manager Brian Cashman received from the Indians and Cubs at last year’s trade deadline, but that doesn’t mean the...
What does D'Angelo Russell joining Nets mean for Jeremy Lin?
June 27, 2017 | 7:03pmThe Nets’ deal for D’Angelo Russell came with questions: Will he fit? Will he work? And can he lead? Both Russell and incumbent point guard Jeremy Lin insist the first isn’t...
Discovery of crash victim's body hours after wreck shocks cops
June 27, 2017 | 6:54pmThe discovery of a car crash victim's body shocked authorities who responded the night before to a call for what they mistakenly believed was a single-car accident. Nine hours after...
The 'Big Brother' house gets as smelly and gross as you think
June 27, 2017 | 6:49pmAll 16 contestants entering the “Big Brother” house Wednesday night for the Season 19 premiere will find a newly redecorated structure that’s been changed significantly from last season. It’s also...
4 cool NYC restaurants that won't shatter your eardrums
June 27, 2017 | 6:48pmRestaurant waiters aren’t yet trying to sell us earplugs along with $15 bottles of water. But if they ever do, I’d take them at any price. New, “important” restaurants in...
Raven literally rips the heart out of poor pigeon
June 27, 2017 | 6:42pmWarning: Graphic content https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlog3s9QAeI It's a bird-eat-bird world out there! A ruthless raven was caught on camera ripping the beating heart from a half-alive pigeon on a New York City...
Sarah Palin sues NY Times for tying political ad to mass shooting
June 27, 2017 | 6:36pmFormer Governor of Alaska and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is suing the New York Times for defamation over a recent editorial tying one of her political action committee ads...
Are the Celtics finally ready to go all-in?
June 27, 2017 | 6:34pmThe Celtics have arguably the brightest future in the NBA. But who wants to gamble on potential Rookies of the Year when you can form a super-team right now? That's...
Chlorine gas sickens kids at indoor swimming pool
June 27, 2017 | 6:31pmFive children in Florida were sickened Monday night after being exposed to chlorine gas during a swimming session at an indoor pool, fire officials said. Paramedics arrived at the Calypso...
The company that makes Ugg boots is under attack
June 27, 2017 | 6:28pmIf the company that owns Ugg boots doesn’t step into line, its board could get kicked to the curb. Activist investment fund Marcato Capital, which has been prodding Ugg's struggling...
Kevin Durant's olive branch to Russell Westbrook
June 27, 2017 | 6:28pmRussell Westbrook received congratulations on his MVP award Tuesday from frenemy Kevin Durant and the one-and-only Michael Jordan. Westbrook, the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard, took the honor at the...
Beloved ex-Met Anthony Young loses battle with brain cancer
June 27, 2017 | 6:23pmAnthony Young, a Mets fan favorite who is known as the owner of baseball’s longest losing streak, passed away Tuesday at the age of 51, the team announced. In January,...
Leno doesn't care about celebs' careers and coke busts anymore
June 27, 2017 | 6:20pmJay Leno spoke to The Post about his all-thing-cars show, “Jay Leno’s Garage,” back for its third season Wednesday (9 p.m.) on CNBC. This season’s guests include Gabriel Iglesias, Wanda...
Trio of corrupt pols may testify against disgraced councilman
June 27, 2017 | 6:19pmThere’s a potential rogues’ gallery of witnesses being lined up for this Queens councilman’s trial. A trio of corrupt politicians may take the stand against disgraced Councilman Ruben Wills when...
Burn victim attacked by ex-boyfriend dies after 52 surgeries
June 27, 2017 | 6:18pmAn Ohio woman who underwent 52 surgeries after her ex-boyfriend set her on fire died Tuesday, her family announced. Judy Malinowski was set ablaze by Michael Slager following a fight...
Verizon customers furious over 'unexpected' travel charges
June 27, 2017 | 6:15pmNew Yorkers who signed up for Verizon Wireless’ Travel pass service — $10 a day for phone, text and data usage overseas — say they’re getting slammed with hundreds of...
Two climbers missing on 'Killer Mountain'
June 27, 2017 | 6:12pmOne Spanish man and an Argentinian have gone missing on a notoriously treacherous peak in northern Pakistan known among mountaineers as "Killer Mountain," officials said on Tuesday. Alberto Zerain Berasatei...
Woman's headless, 'butchered' body found floating off Brooklyn
June 27, 2017 | 6:11pmA woman's headless "butchered" corpse was found floating off Brooklyn Tuesday morning, according to witnesses who say it looked like she'd been deliberately dismembered. "It was brutal," said a Carroll...
Couple arrested for forcing adoptive son to live in wooden shack
June 27, 2017 | 6:07pmBELTON, Texas — Authorities have arrested a Central Texas couple on allegations that they kept their adoptive son in a wooden shack without air conditioning and limited access to food....
Rain may have put a damper on Shake Shack's business
June 27, 2017 | 5:56pmShake Shack burgers are worth a trip — unless you have to get soaking wet.
12-year-old busted for bringing handgun to school in backpack
June 27, 2017 | 5:56pmA 12-year-old boy was busted with a handgun at a Brooklyn school Tuesday — on the second to last day of classes, cops said. Somebody told a teacher at JHS...
Woman gives birth to 14-pound baby boy
June 27, 2017 | 5:48pmLEXINGTON, S.C. — A South Carolina couple is looking for some bigger baby clothes after their son was born at a whopping 14.4 pounds. WLTX-TV reports that Colin Austin Keisler...
Man confesses to killing woman he dated: cops
June 27, 2017 | 5:44pmEVERETT, Wash. — Detectives say a 62-year-old Washington man has told authorities he killed a girl he was dating. KCPQ-TV reports the body of 46-year-old Shannon Yeager was found on...
De Blasio refuses to answer questions about train derailment
June 27, 2017 | 5:42pmTalk to my back. Mayor de Blasio refused to even acknowledge questions about the subway train derailment in Harlem Tuesday morning, turning his back to reporters outside a Bronx school....
Body found in out-of-order Walmart bathroom by employee
June 27, 2017 | 5:41pmSAND SPRINGS, Okla. — A woman’s body was found in a restroom at a northeast Oklahoma Walmart three days after she was seen on store video entering the room. Police...
Moron muggers post their faces on victim's Snapchat
June 27, 2017 | 5:34pmColorado police are using Snapchat to find a group of suspects who allegedly attacked and robbed a man, then posted videos on the social media platform showing their giddy faces....
Sniper's bizarre reaction after terrorist bullet barely misses her
June 27, 2017 | 5:30pmAn astonishing video showing a Kurdish sniper laughing after a bullet fired by an ISIS terrorist narrowly misses her head has emerged online. The YPJ (Women’s Protection Units) sharpshooter is...
US pets are more overweight than ever
June 27, 2017 | 4:59pmAmerica’s pets are getting to be as plump as their humans! The number of dogs and cats considered overweight or obese has more than doubled in a decade, leading to...
Handyman jailed for months after cops mistake drywall for cocaine
June 27, 2017 | 4:43pmIt was a miscarriage of dust-ice. A handyman spent three months behind bars after cops believed they'd found cocaine sprinkled around his car -- until test results later proved it...
Nestle plans share buyback after pressure from billionaire
June 27, 2017 | 4:41pmBillionaire Dan Loeb has already managed to extract a few sweeteners from Nestle. The world’s largest packaged foods company, under pressure from Loeb’s hedge fund to sell off assets, said...
Colbert's 18-week winning streak over Fallon is over
June 27, 2017 | 4:37pmStephen Colbert’s 18-week run atop the late-night ratings heap has come to an end. “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” edged out “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” by 34,000...
It literally rained on Mets' dubious new Tim Tebow parade
June 27, 2017 | 4:36pmPORT ST. LUCIE — Tim Tebow’s debut with High-A St. Lucie was postponed Tuesday by a ferocious storm that blew through half an hour before first pitch was scheduled at...
Hollywood liberals' failure and other notable comments
June 27, 2017 | 4:36pmReporter: GOP Health-Care Bill Is Better Than You Think Erica Grieder at The Week finds “a lot to like” in the Senate health-care bill, which basically preserves “the most worthy...
Flight delayed after woman tosses coins into engine
June 27, 2017 | 4:31pmA China Southern Airlines flight was stuck in Shanghai for five hours after an elderly woman threw coins into the engine for “good luck.” The 80-year-old stopped on the tarmac...
Meet the first couple to tie the knot at Taco Bell's Vegas chapel
June 27, 2017 | 4:19pmDinner bells aren’t the only thing ringing at Taco Bell this summer. The fast food chain is taking their menu to the next level by offering a $600 wedding package...
This evening's commute will seriously suck
June 27, 2017 | 4:16pmSubway riders can expect a difficult commute Tuesday evening — hours after an A train derailment in Harlem. One train line is still suspended and several others are running on...
Retired pilot on the lam after love triangle turns deadly: cops
June 27, 2017 | 4:16pmCops are hunting for Gerald Michael Bullinger, 60, after discovering the corpses of three women covered in plastic and stuffed in a shed on his Idaho farm.
Justin Bieber makes your food taste like crap and here's why
June 27, 2017 | 4:13pmTurns out, one of the least important elements in the way food tastes may be the food itself. Never mind ingredients or preparation. So much of a diner’s experience eating...
Prosecutors withheld evidence that would have exonerated a man: advocates
June 27, 2017 | 3:59pmManhattan prosecutors withheld evidence that would have exonerated a man convicted of killing a retired cop in 1998, according to advocates who are now demanding a retrial. Attorney Robert Gottlieb...
Caroline Wozniacki: How looks being 'judged' changed me
June 27, 2017 | 3:57pmInstead of tuning out her critics, Caroline Wozniacki listens to what they have to say -- even if she doesn't agree with it. "I think being in the public eye...
'Son of Sam' docuseries to feature home videos and other rare footage
June 27, 2017 | 3:52pmSmithsonian Channel’s “The Lost Tapes” docuseries will spotlight the infamous “Son of Sam” murders. “The Lost Tapes: Son of Sam,” will air July 30 (9 p.m.) in conjunction with the...
The one thing you absolutely must do before you die
June 27, 2017 | 3:51pmWhen Abby Schneiderman’s brother was killed in a car accident, her family was crushed by grief. They were also overwhelmed by trying to get his affairs in order posthumously. “In...
Inside Brandon Marshall's orientation to Eli Manning
June 27, 2017 | 3:50pmEli Manning was talking about some of his favorite passes to throw when, naturally, he mentioned how gifted Odell Beckham Jr. is at turning something small into something quite big....
'Goodfellas' mobster admits arson, insists he's no rat
June 27, 2017 | 3:44pmBonanno crime family capo Vincent Asaro assured a judge he’s no rat Tuesday, as he copped to charges that he ordered henchmen -- including the namesake grandson of the late...
NCAA football players try to steal back phone, get shot
June 27, 2017 | 3:40pmNASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Two Vanderbilt football players were shot in what police are calling an "ill-conceived plan" to recover a teammate's stolen cellphone. Tae Daley, 18, suffered a noncritical gunshot...
Inmate confesses to strangling other prisoners in failed plot to land on death row
June 27, 2017 | 3:36pmCOLUMBIA, S.C. — One by one, Denver Simmons recalled, he and his partner lured inmates into his cell. William Scruggs was promised cookies in exchange for doing some laundry; Jimmy...
Meet the 61-year-old grandpa trying out for the NBA
June 27, 2017 | 3:29pmNBA Summer League is just around the corner and while fans are anxious to pack the Thomas and Mack to find a seat, one Las Vegas grandfather is training to...
This woman's makeup is surprisingly disgusting
June 27, 2017 | 3:29pmWe’ve heard of women slathering avocado or Greek yogurt on their faces on the quest for perfect, smooth skin. But vlogger Ms Yeah has taken the idea to another level....
Trans couple puts their transition on pause to have a baby
June 27, 2017 | 3:26pmA trans couple from Michigan put their transition on hold to have a child the old-fashioned way. “I can’t lie. I got really jealous of him,” mom Racquelle Trammell said...
Cop has ‘extraterrestrial encounter’ during traffic stop
June 27, 2017 | 3:25pmALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police say a motorcycle officer who stopped a driver for speeding on a suburban highway north of Atlanta had an "extraterrestrial encounter" — sort of. George Gordon,...
The one question you should never answer in a job interview
June 27, 2017 | 3:24pmIt pays to keep your mouth shut. Many employers are dying to know one thing: how much you make at your current job. About 43 percent of job seekers say...
China's take on the Miss Bum Bum contest
June 27, 2017 | 3:23pmLadies from all over China gathered to participate in a shopping mall in Shenyang to compete in the "Women's Beautiful Buttock series." The ladies showed off their curves and assets...
Florida city is overrun with butt graffiti
June 27, 2017 | 3:21pmSt. Petersburg, Fla. is being overrun with rear ends. Police are trying to figure out who has been tagging walls downtown with a drawing that looks an awful lot like a...
Chicago cops accused of covering up Laquan McDonald shooting
June 27, 2017 | 3:18pmCHICAGO — 3 Chicago officers indicted on conspiracy charges in alleged cover-up of black teen Laquan McDonald's fatal shooting
Woman who spent $188K on McDonald's loses half her body weight
June 27, 2017 | 3:17pmAn obese woman nicknamed "the marshmallow man" shed over half her body weight after breaking up with Big Macs. Marci Gordon, 37, from Tampa, Florida, spent nearly $188,000 on McDonald's...
Europe cyberattack also breaches Merck headquarters in US
June 27, 2017 | 3:03pmPharmaceutical giant Merck — whose US headquarters is in Kenilworth, NJ — said Tuesday that its computer network was compromised as part of a massive cyberattack that struck Europe. Merck...
Facebook deleting 66K posts a week to combat hate speech
June 27, 2017 | 2:57pmNEW YORK — Facebook is deleting about 66,000 posts a week as the social media giant cracks down on what it considers to be hate speech. The company said in...
Creepy 'Pharma bro' owns websites named after journalists
June 27, 2017 | 2:56pmOf course he's jacking up the price. Infamous "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli bought website urls in the names of two female journalists covering his trial, including a Post reporter, and...
Madoff sons' estates to forfeit $23M in ill-gotten gains
June 27, 2017 | 2:47pmThe estates of Bernie Madoff's sons have agreed to fork over $23 million in ill-gotten gains from years of benefiting their dad's Ponzi scheme, according to a joint announcement Tuesday...
Sexual predator haunts final season of 'Broadchurch'
June 27, 2017 | 2:44pmCritically acclaimed crime drama “Broadchurch” is back for its third — and final — season on BBC America. While it spawned two international spinoffs (Fox’s “Gracepoint” and French TV’s “Malaterra”),...
Carmelo Anthony starts pushing for his ideal Knicks exit
June 27, 2017 | 2:41pmIf Phil Jackson can't bully Carmelo Anthony into accepting a trade, maybe Carmelo Anthony can bully Phil Jackson into a buyout. While Anthony's preference remains to stay in New York,...
Birds found a healthy use for cigarettes
June 27, 2017 | 2:21pmUrban house finches have turned one of our worst habits into their own personal form of bug spray. Specifically, these birds pack their nests full of cigarette butts to ward...
This new drug could help wake coma patients
June 27, 2017 | 2:21pmCould a drug help patients wake up from a coma? That’s what researchers at Michigan Medicine are investigating. According to a systematic review of 67 small studies published this week...
Off-duty cop fled police just before fatal crash
June 27, 2017 | 2:19pmAn off-duty cop in Chicago was eluding police when he crashed into another car, killing himself and a woman early Tuesday, police said. The unidentified officer was driving his Jeep...
These fit pregnant ladies prove women are the stronger sex
June 27, 2017 | 2:15pmWhen Carolina Gunnarsson was pregnant with her first child, she searched high and low for a workout class that met her standards. “I tried prenatal yoga and I didn’t think...
The Queen is getting a $7.7 million pay raise from public funds
June 27, 2017 | 2:06pmThe Queen is expected to receive a $104.9 million (£82.2 million) paycheck from the Sovereign Grant next April. The grant, which pays for upkeep of palaces, household salaries and official...
Senate GOP delays vote on health care bill
June 27, 2017 | 2:00pmSenate Republicans have delayed the vote to repeal and replace ObamaCare until after lawmakers return from the July 4 recess. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who had been pushing to...
Climate change is coming for your morning cup of coffee
June 27, 2017 | 1:57pmClimate change doubters, this one's for you. If you think your daily latte is already pretty steep at $4 a pop, it could get much worse. Coffee is officially under...
'Baby Driver' is the summer movie you need to see
June 27, 2017 | 1:57pmIt's been a week since I saw “Baby Driver,” and I’m still pleasantly buzzed. The kind of buzz you get when an action scene really hits it right, when motion...
Vince Young: Jeff Fisher let cops believe I would kill myself
June 27, 2017 | 1:48pmAn NFL marriage that was doomed from the start unofficially ended with a host of police officers questioning a confused Vince Young about his alleged intentions to take his own...
US Gymnastics sex abuse scandal was even worse than believed
June 27, 2017 | 1:43pmUSA Gymnastics needs to undergo a “complete culture change” throughout the entire organization to more effectively protect young athletes from sexual predators, according to a damning report released Tuesday. The...
Social media is the new crystal ball
June 27, 2017 | 1:40pmFortune tellers once used crystal balls to predict the future. But modern day soothsayers could use social networks like Facebook and Twitter to forecast events, researchers have claimed. A team...
Yazidi sex slave forced to eat her son after ISIS butchered him
June 27, 2017 | 1:40pmA sex slave captured by ISIS was forced to eat her 1-year-old son with a side of rice, according to a gut-wrenching report. The unnamed Yazidi woman — who was...
Pharma Bro claims he can't get a fair trial because of Post's coverage
June 27, 2017 | 1:32pmNo way, "Bro." A federal judge Tuesday rejected self-professed "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli's request for a mistrial following a spate of news stories, including The Post's front-page story, about how...
This experiment will make you rethink the 5-second rule
June 27, 2017 | 1:17pmWe've all been guilty of abusing the five-second rule for that delicious treat we devastatingly dropped on the ground and a new series has answered the lingering question: How much...
Subway passengers desperately scrambled out of derailed train
June 27, 2017 | 1:14pmTerrified straphangers smashed windows to escape from a derailed A train this morning — while those left behind fainted and struggled to breathe in the sweltering heat, shaken survivors recalled...
Jets dumping Eric Decker will be reality TV plot
June 27, 2017 | 1:09pm"Eric & Jessie: Game On" will return for Season 3 this September on E!.
Doctors remove 4-inch sex toy stuck in woman's rectum
June 27, 2017 | 1:00pmA young caregiver has issued a warning to couples after having to get a 4-inch sex toy surgically removed from her rectum. Emily Georgia, 20, was left almost needing a...
Andre Agassi won't abandon Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon
June 27, 2017 | 12:56pmMaybe the second time's a charm? Novak Djokovic acknowledged he will have Andre Agassi as a coach next week at Wimbledon, the second time this year they will have had...
Facebook in deal to live stream soccer with Fox Sports
June 27, 2017 | 12:54pmFacebook is partnering with Fox Sports to stream live European soccer matches over the internet beginning in September, according to a report. The social-networking site will stream more than a...
Airline wants to make passengers stand during flights for cheaper tickets
June 27, 2017 | 12:47pmThis airline is considering a novel way of making flying even cheaper — by removing seats and making passengers stand up during their flight. It’s not the first time an...
What happened when I wore 'male enhancement underwear' all day
June 27, 2017 | 12:44pmUnlike many men my age, I’ve resisted the urge to clomp about in lycra on the weekends, shuffling through cafes where seated patrons are at eye level with the old...
Active shooter reported at US Army post
June 27, 2017 | 12:33pmAuthorities are investigating reports of an active shooter at a US Army post in Alabama. The gates were all locked at the Redstone Arsenal, a facility near Huntsville, ABC News...
Matt Barnes gets community service for nightclub assault
June 27, 2017 | 12:31pmNBA tough guy Matt Barnes pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct Tuesday for brawling with a woman and her boyfriend at a Chelsea hotspot. Barnes -- who just shared in the...
Knicks' top pick soaking up LeBron advice from close source
June 27, 2017 | 12:31pmStrasbourg veteran Romeo Travis has given a ton of advice to his teammate of two seasons, Frank Ntilikina, even preaching to him the gospel of LeBron James. Travis is James’...
Hotel refuses to let woman check in because she's single
June 27, 2017 | 12:12pmA woman was left stranded in a foreign country when a hotel refused to let her check in because she was single. Nupur Saraswat, a spoken word artist, traveled to...
Emergency brake eyed in subway derailment
June 27, 2017 | 12:12pmThe Harlem subway derailment happened when an emergency brake was activated as the A train approached the 125th Street station Tuesday, MTA officials said. The brake can also be activated...
$10 bottle of supermarket wine rated one of the best in the world
June 27, 2017 | 12:02pmThe UK supermarket chain Lidl describes their Crémant de Bourgogne white wine as being "highly underrated," and boy, they aren't kidding. Then supermarket's Crémant de Bourgogne Blanc NV — which...
Derailment cripples several subway lines
June 27, 2017 | 11:57amThe Harlem subway derailment Tuesday created a ripple effect of chaos through a large swatch of the transit system that included stalled trains and dangerously overcrowded platforms -- the latest...
The Giants miss hating Angel Pagan together so much
June 27, 2017 | 11:50amAngel Pagan, fittingly, was a bit angel and a bit devil in San Francisco. And the Giants, who are having a miserable season at 28-51 and in last place in...
Drake's personal life was front and center at NBA Awards
June 27, 2017 | 11:46amMonday night's NBA Awards were all about Drake. The 30-year-old rapper, who hosted the star-studded event from Basketball City aka Manhattan's own Pier 36, made an entrance long before the...
Ryan is confident McConnell will get enough votes to save GOP health care bill
June 27, 2017 | 11:36amHouse Speaker Paul Ryan said Tuesday he was confident that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell could cobble together enough votes to get the GOP health care bill passed despite mounting...
Transgender couple both halted their transitions to have a baby
June 27, 2017 | 11:30amA trans couple from Michigan are now the biological parents of a baby girl -- a dream they never imagined would come true. Liam Johnson, 20, and Racquelle Trammell, 30,...
Just having your smartphone in the room makes you dumber
June 27, 2017 | 11:29amSmartphones have been hailed as world-changing gadgets that provide humanity with a constant connection to the rest of the world, and all the knowledge it has to offer. But what...
John McEnroe is digging himself in deeper
June 27, 2017 | 11:25amJohn McEnroe is not apologizing for his comments that Serena Williams would be buried if she were ranked against male tennis players. After Williams asked McEnroe on Monday to "keep...
Killer whales completely eviscerated a great white shark
June 27, 2017 | 11:25amAn eviscerated great white shark has washed up on a South African beach, the latest fearsome predator to fall victim to killer whales in that area. Last month, reports emerged...
Europe hit by massive cyberattack
June 27, 2017 | 11:20amPARIS — A new and highly virulent outbreak of malicious data-scrambling software appears to be causing mass disruption across Europe, hitting Ukraine especially hard. Company and government officials reported serious...
10 years later, what critics of the original iPhone say
June 27, 2017 | 11:07amLost in the endless coverage of iPhone 8 leaks and speculation is the fact that the 10-year anniversary of the original iPhone is just days away. On June 29, 2007,...
One of John Wall's teammates won't love Paul George recruitment
June 27, 2017 | 11:04amA new team has entered into the Paul George sweepstakes: the Washington Wizards. According to ESPN, the Wizards have held trade talks with the Pacers over the superstar, who told...
Models fight in gym bathroom after social media feud
June 27, 2017 | 11:01amA long-burning social media rivalry between two Venezuelan models boiled over into real life when the pair bumped into each other at the gym. Former beauty queen Osmariel Villalobos, 28,...
New hope for Africa's albino witchcraft victims
June 27, 2017 | 10:54amBaraka Cosmas, 7, is missing half his right arm. Mwigulu Matonange, 14, lost his left arm. Emmanuel Festo, 15, lost his right, plus the fingers of his left hand. Pendo...
Pentagon sees activity at Syrian airbase used in first chemical attack
June 27, 2017 | 10:53amThe Pentagon said it has seen activity "associated with chemical weapons" at the same Syrian airbase where President Bashar al-Assad launched a gas attack against civilians in April, according to...
Mom allegedly sent pics of her own kids doing sex acts
June 27, 2017 | 10:52amAn Alabama mother allegedly sent images of her own young children engaged in sex acts to a man in Florida via text message, authorities say. Jennifer Lynne Weekley, 37, of...
Cuomo demands vote to extend mayoral school control
June 27, 2017 | 10:46amGov. Cuomo on Tuesday demanded that the legislature return to Albany to vote on a bill to extend mayoral control of New York City's public schools for one year. Cuomo's...
Subway derailment causes chaotic morning commute
June 27, 2017 | 10:42amTwo subway cars of an A train derailed Tuesday morning at the 125th Street station in Harlem, causing dozens of injuries, officials said. The train derailed about 9:50 a.m. As...
Marchers booted from gay pride march for waving Jewish flag
June 27, 2017 | 10:39amhttps://youtu.be/ia5m7gwNYkg Three women were ejected from LGBT pride festivities in Chicago this weekend for marching with a rainbow flag that displayed the Jewish Star of David, according to reports. Organizers...
Duck quacks are safer and less stressful than car horns: study
June 27, 2017 | 10:27amA duck quack fits the bill as a less stressful alternative to car horns, scientists have found. Researchers at Soongsil University in Seoul, South Korea, tested variations of the classic...
Guy gets hit by bus and immediately heads to the pub
June 27, 2017 | 10:22amSimon Smith was struck by a bus that lost control for unknown reasons, and was sent flying down the sidewalk. Amazingly, not only did he avoid any serious injury, he...
Families blame '13 Reasons Why' for teen daughters' suicides
June 27, 2017 | 10:21amTwo California families are putting the blame on the hit Netflix show “13 Reasons Why” for the recent suicides of their teenage daughters, according to a report. The young girls,...
Cops search for suspects in fatal gas station shooting
June 27, 2017 | 10:19amPolice on Tuesday released photos of two men wanted in the fatal shooting of a man who was pumping gas in Brooklyn. Keith Vereen, 46, was filling up at a...
Widow hangs herself after trying to strangle daughter
June 27, 2017 | 10:10amA distraught Connecticut mom killed herself after trying to strangle her 8-year-old daughter in their suburban home — two years after her husband took his own life, according to a...
AT&T could start charging you to keep your private data private
June 27, 2017 | 10:07am“Nice internet privacy you’ve got there! It’d be a shame if something bad were to happen to it.” That’s the kind of line you’d expect in a mob movie from...
Cyclist saves friend from horrifying bear attack
June 27, 2017 | 10:01amAn Alaska man says his quick-thinking biking partner saved his life during a violent brown bear attack that left him torn and bloodied in the wild. “I immediately just started...
Jets' second-year lineman: December mirage or building block
June 27, 2017 | 10:00amAs the Jets get close to training camp, I am going to examine the roster and give you my top 25 players. Each weekday, we will reveal another person on...
WWE buckles after Ball brother uses racial slur on live TV
June 27, 2017 | 9:58amThe WWE, an organization that literally survives on controversy, is separating itself from what a microphone picked up coming out of LaMelo Ball's mouth on national television. The 15-year-old brother...
The Obamas are living it up in Bali
June 27, 2017 | 9:56amCongress is preparing to undo his signature legislative accomplishment, but former President Barack Obama is having a ball in Bali. Photos show the Obama family — daughters Sasha, 16, and...
Syria denies claims it is readying a chemical weapons attack
June 27, 2017 | 9:54amThe Syrian government denied allegations from the White House that it was readying a chemical weapons attack, according to a report on Tuesday. Al Haidar, the minister for national reconciliation,...
Man accused of watching porn at McDonald's -- again
June 27, 2017 | 9:42amPolice say he really was lovin’ it. A New York man was charged with disorderly conduct after using the Wi-Fi at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania to watch porn on his...
'Bachelor' star spills graphic details of pool sex romp
June 27, 2017 | 8:57am"It just seemed too perfect in a sense for me, and at the point, that's when my spidey senses got up," DeMario Jackson tells E! News of his poolside tryst...
Jewish school bus torched in Brooklyn
June 27, 2017 | 8:48amPolice are investigating an anti-Semitic arson in Brooklyn after a school bus with Jewish iconography painted on it was set ablaze early Monday, police said. The yellow bus was parked...
Sprint explores partnership with Comcast and Charter
June 27, 2017 | 8:44amUS wireless carrier Sprint is in talks with Charter Communications and Comcast about a partnership to boost the two US cable companies' wireless offerings, according to sources familiar with the...
Trump remains CNN's number one critic
June 27, 2017 | 8:39amPresident Trump lashed out against CNN early Tuesday after three of the network’s journalists resigned following its retraction of a story that alleged ties between a Russian bank and a...
Indian prime minister is a serial hugger
June 27, 2017 | 8:12amNEW DELHI — President Donald Trump should have been ready as he met with India's prime minister, an unabashed hugger. Smiling widely at a news conference Monday during a visit...
Owner of 'Golden Girls' cafe accused of sexual harassment
June 27, 2017 | 8:01amThis lawsuit would make even Blanche Devereaux blush! The owner of a new Golden Girls-themed cafe -- a close friend of the late actress Rue McClanahan who played the bawdy...
Japanese retiree takes 10 cats on annual road trip
June 27, 2017 | 8:00amA retiree in Japan took his 10 cats on a road trip. The 620-mile journey is an annual tradition for 56-year-old Masahiko Suga, who hopes to publicize the country's stray...
Desperate dad gets fussy baby to nap in a store's display crib
June 27, 2017 | 6:55amWhen Mark Hoyle's young son started fussing while out shopping, Mark knew he had to think of something quick or face being stuck with a crying baby. When he saw...
EU's record $2.7B Google fine could be signal of more to come
June 27, 2017 | 6:10amThe $2.7 billion slap that European regulators gave Google on Tuesday may eventually pack a wallop in the US. To date, US regulators haven’t shown themselves to be as alarmed...
The shocking confessions of two teenage double murderers
June 27, 2017 | 5:14amThe chilling confessions of two teenage killers believed to be Britain’s two youngest double murderers have been revealed, after judges allowed the pair to be identified last week. Three Court...
South Ferry station finally reopening nearly 5 years after Sandy
June 27, 2017 | 5:07amThe South Ferry subway station will reopen on Tuesday, nearly five years after the brand new station was destroyed by Superstorm Sandy. The station was destroyed by 15 million gallons...
US teens are as physically active as senior citizens
June 27, 2017 | 5:01amThe adolescent years are when people’s bodies are supposed to start the ascent to their physical peak. Teenagers are growing like beanstalks. Their hormones are raging. They’re eager for new...
Trump is tanking the world's opinion of America
June 27, 2017 | 5:00amThe image of the United States has deteriorated sharply across the globe under President Donald Trump and an overwhelming majority of people in other countries have no confidence in his...
Inmates at South African prison treated to 'explicit entertainment'
June 27, 2017 | 3:52amJOHANNESBURG — At least 13 South African officials face possible suspension after photos showing scantily clad female entertainers with inmates at a Johannesburg prison circulated on social media. The correctional...
Man arrested for driving through Missouri basketball arena
June 27, 2017 | 3:33amCOLUMBIA, Mo. — A 23-year-old man has been arrested after smashing through two gates and driving onto the basketball court at the University of Missouri over the weekend, causing an...
Boxing legend's brother killed in home invasion
June 27, 2017 | 3:07amCULIACAN, Mexico — The brother of legendary boxer Julio Cesar Chavez was killed in his home in western Mexico, state authorities said Monday. Sinaloa state prosecutor Juan Jose Rios said...
High-profile deals disguising commercial real estate market's anxiety
June 27, 2017 | 2:56amManhattan's office market could be headed for trouble despite today’s solid-seeming condition and euphoria over big chunks of space being gobbled up by marquee tenants at glamorous new towers. Commercial...
Cuomo likely to call back legislators for vote on mayoral control
June 27, 2017 | 2:35amGov. Cuomo is expected to call the legislature back as early as Wednesday to vote on a bill to extend mayoral control for one year, sources said. Cuomo was preparing...
This crazy Iron Man, Spider-Man theory is actually true
June 27, 2017 | 2:30amThe newest Spider-Man to hit the Marvel Cinematic Universe has blown our minds by confirming a wildly popular theory linking "Iron Man 2" to a very young Peter Parker. Eagle-eyed...
Mom, 3 kids hit by car while walking along busy road
June 27, 2017 | 2:21amMONSEY, N.Y. — Authorities in New York say a mother and her three children have been struck by a car and injured while walking along the shoulder of a road...
Vandals behind Queens customers losing cable service for hours
June 27, 2017 | 1:39amThousands of Queens residents were without cable service on Monday after vandals cut fiber cable at four major hubs. More than 60,000 customers had no service for nearly 24 hours,...
The newest Baby Bomber test is here, and it's all about upside
June 27, 2017 | 1:15amCHICAGO — The Yankees’ farm system can take considerable credit for what has transpired so far in this surprising if teetering 2017 season. But it might need to provide even...
Red Rooster chef tabs Brooklyn complex for new restaurant
June 27, 2017 | 1:11amSuper chef Marcus Samuelsson conquered Harlem’s dining scene with his celebrated Red Rooster. Now he’s taking his game-changing restaurant show to Brooklyn for the first time. His Marcus Samuelsson Group...
Korean cuisine taking over old Italian hot spot
June 27, 2017 | 1:08amKimchi will soon reign where tomato sauce once ruled. Multilevel Korean restaurants are most common on the “Koreatown” block of West 32d Street. But a major new deal will bring...
Supreme Court to hear case that may muffle whistleblowers
June 27, 2017 | 1:01amThe Supreme Court said on Monday it will weigh in on the limits of whistleblower protections that are part of Obama-era Dodd-Frank financial reform law — potentially weakening protections for...
Bo Dietl’s bid for mayor takes a hit with link to jeweler's 'murder cover-up'
June 27, 2017 | 12:56amPrivate eye Bo Dietl’s long-shot mayoral bid got even longer when he emerged as a key figure in a suit accusing celebrity jeweler Jeffrey Rackover of trying to help cover...
Arconic shares fall 6 percent in aftermath of London high-rise fire
June 27, 2017 | 12:44amActivist investor Paul Singer is facing his first major headache since gaining three seats on Arconic’s board last month. The aluminum giant said Monday it would stop selling Reynobond PE...
Boris Becker's terrible week just got a lot worse
June 27, 2017 | 12:39amThe hits just keep coming for Boris Becker. The tennis ace’s Maserati was towed from outside a private club in London Monday — days after he was declared bankrupt. Cops...
What you need to know about Trump's travel ban
June 27, 2017 | 12:29amHighlights of Monday’s US Supreme Court decision allowing a limited version of the Trump administration’s travel ban to go into effect: 90-day travel ban Countries it applies to: Iran, Libya,...
Man arrested for killing his son wanted to get back at wife for divorce: cops
June 27, 2017 | 12:15amA California man who was arrested on suspicion of his son's murder had been plotting to kill the 5-year-old as a way to get back at his mother during their...
The Yankees' possible savior won't come cheap in trade
June 27, 2017 | 12:12amCHICAGO — The Yankees took on the 2017 version of the 2016 Yankees Monday night at Guaranteed Rate Field (worst stadium name ever). These Yankees, naturally, are hoping they wind...
Stitches: 700th best handicapper
June 27, 2017 | 12:11amYou cannot be serious!!! Brisk sales expected for tennis legend John McEnroe’s new book entitled “But Seriously.” In an obvious attempt to pump up the volume, he not only suggested...
Report shows city overpaying for replacement auto parts
June 27, 2017 | 12:10amThe city is overpaying for replacement auto parts — although it has a deal with one of the nation’s largest suppliers, according to an audit released Monday. And the parts...
Man who spoke out against Snapchat doesn't want to be muzzled
June 27, 2017 | 12:03amA former Snap Inc. executive who accused CEO Evan Spiegel of saying Snapchat is “only for rich people” while fibbing about the app’s user numbers doesn’t want to be muzzled....