August 14, 2017
Nets schedule gets intriguing amid old scores, new grudges
The Nets’ 2017-18 regular season schedule is out, with Brooklyn tipping off Oct. 18 at Indiana and playing their home opener two days later against Orlando. But there are far...
Trump goes after China for alleged technology theft
President Trump on Monday signed an executive action that asks his trade office to explore a possible investigation into China for the alleged theft of American technology and intellectual property....
Fate of statue that sparked Virginia chaos remains unclear
A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee was at the center of the deadly chaos in Charlottesville, Va., over the weekend — and its fate is still unclear. In...
UN New York hotel will soon become Hilton-branded
On Aug. 30, the luxury hotel known as UN New York will come under the Hilton flag as the Millennium Hilton New York One Plaza. But what does that mean?...
Giants' draft bust 'fighting' for roster spot
The Giants welcomed back Owa Odighizuwa after the third-year defensive end missed all the work in the spring dealing with a personal issue. Odighizuwa took to social media to ruminate...
Raising the price of cigarettes only helps bootleg providers
It’s a great day for bootleggers, crooks and terrorism financiers. New York City government officials have raised the price of cigarettes in a naive belief that it will reduce smoking....
Dogs and humans have strikingly similar emotions
Saturday, Aug. 26, is National Dog Day. It’s probably already highlighted on your calendar. As part of the festivities, Dr. Bradley Nelson — Dr. Brad — offered to talk with...
Brooklyn Navy Yard office building gets unique ferry dock
The “cool factor” looms huge in today’s office leasing. Tenants, especially in creative fields, demand features and amenities such as communal work areas, outdoor terraces, on-site cafés, health clubs and...
Knicks get early gantlet, less national TV love in 2017-18
The NBA released it’s schedule for the upcoming 2017-18 season Monday night — including the national TV schedule — and there’s far less of the Knicks on it than usual....
Matt Forte working hard not to repeat last year's mistake
Matt Forte is experiencing some déjà vu in training camp this year. He’s trying to use it as a learning experience. Battling a hamstring injury in the same leg as...
Judges expand ADA rule to include more websites
Ka-ching! A gold mine for the plaintiff’s bar has recently gotten deeper and wider. Rulings this month by two New York federal court judges expanded the number of corporate Web...
Justin Thomas PGA win keeps golf's jealousy cycle going
Justin Thomas was jealous. Jealousy is a complicated emotion. More often than not, it can be destructive. In the case of the young players who are defining the game of...
Red Bulls feeling confident on verge of franchise history
Despite being an original MLS team, the Red Bulls have never won a U.S. Open Cup, the world’s third-oldest Cup competition. But a win in Tuesday’s night’s 8 p.m. semifinal...
Cigarette boats makes you feel like you're flying
Journalists don’t get paid a lot. But sometimes we get to do fun stuff because of our jobs. The other day I found myself flying down the Hudson River in...
Stitches: The Thruway is closed!
On this day in 1969, the greatest rock concert of all time got underway at kindly Max Yasgur’s farm in Woodstock. History shows Max got more than what he bargained...
Oil companies are failing at enforcing production quotas
Oil companies keep trying, but they can’t seem to enforce production quotas. The price of oil and gasoline rose a bit over the last few weeks as the “peak driving...
Pandora names new CEO after founder steps down
Pandora named an over-the-top TV executive its chief executive on Monday, ending a search that began in June when co-founder Tim Westergren stepped down for a second time. Roger Lynch,...
Wall Street should be worried
Recently, I mentioned that North Korea — and fears over the prospect of war — was one of the many problems that Wall Street would have to face this fall....
‘Bachelor in Paradise’ addresses sex scandal in season premiere
As Hilary Duff was once crooned, let’s go back, back to the beginning. Monday night’s anticipated premiere of “Bachelor in Paradise” wasted no time diving into the drama, even after...
Blankfein disses Trump yet again
For the fourth time in 10 weeks, Lloyd Blankfein has dissed President Trump. The Goldman Sachs boss on Sunday condemned Trump’s “equivalency” after the death of a counter-protester at a...
Costco ordered to pay $19.4M for misleading 'Tiffany' jewelry
A federal judge ordered a “deceptive” Costco to pay Tiffany & Co. a whopping $19.4 million for misleading consumers into thinking they could buy legit Tiffany bling at warehouse club...
Yankees tee off on Mets bullpen to take Subway Series opener
When you compare the Yankees to the Mets these days, it’s on a curve. The Yankees traded for players to bolster their postseason hopes and the Mets dealt players to...
De Blasio staffers scrambled to save face after mayor 'killed' groundhog
Mayor de Blasio’s aides scratched and clawed to keep him from being labeled a groundhog killer after The Post revealed that one of the critters had secretly died after Hizzoner...
Teen dies within 48 hours of being sent to internet addiction camp
A Chinese teen died within 48 hours of being sent to an internet addiction camp, according to his family. The boy's parents dropped him off at the cyber addiction center...
Under Armour, Intel CEOs resign from Trump’s manufacturing council
The corporate chieftains of Under Armour and Intel resigned from President Donald Trump's manufacturing council, joining the CEO of Merck, who stepped down from the advisory board in the wake...
Instagram banned me for being 'too sexy': model
A model keeps falling foul of Instagram due to her racy posts in her mission to “free the cleavage”. Elle Johnson, from the US, is making a habit of being...
YouTubers who made kids slap each other charged with child neglect
A couple famed for their YouTube prank videos have been charged with child neglect and face up to five years in prison after encouraging their kids to slap each other....
Man beats twin brother with baseball bat over Taco Bell meal
A Taco Bell run turned violent after an Alabama man became outraged over his meal. 19-year-old Tyler Tarell Dukes beat his twin brother with a baseball bat after becoming irate...
Model found 'lying unconscious' after electric scooter accident
Israeli supermodel Shlomit Malka was hospitalized Sunday after she was seriously injured riding an electric scooter down a popular bike path on Tel Aviv’s Rothschild Boulevard. The Jerusalem Post reported...
Protesters tear down North Carolina Confederate statue
Anti-racist protesters in North Carolina have torn down a statue honoring the Confederate States of America in an attempt to "smash white supremacy," a report says. Video posted online Monday...
Scott Peterson: 'I wasn't the last one to see Laci alive'
Scott Peterson claimed in a newly released phone call from prison that multiple people saw his wife Laci after she vanished, as he again denied he was the killer. Peterson...
Joe Girardi's Aroldis Chapman defense exposes bullpen woes
Guess who did a pretty good closer impersonation in Monday night’s 4-2 Yankees’ victory over the Mets in The Bronx that kicked off this installment of the Subway Series? Why,...
Curtis Granderson could be the next Met to go as interest grows
Curtis Granderson was in the Mets’ lineup Monday for the start of the Subway Series, but could be elsewhere by the time these four games against the Yankees conclude. Interest...
Mets fan says brute owes her $100K for punch to the face
A Mets fan who allegedly clocked a woman in the face during a home game against the Phillies is facing a $100,000 civil lawsuit over the incident after he ducked...
Sorry, being 'fat but fit' is a myth
The "fat but fit" theory that overweight people can still be healthy is nothing but a myth, according to new research. Scientists found carrying extra weight can increase the risk...
Mom arrested after baby found outside with umbilical cord ripped out
A young Texas mom faces charges after her newborn was found abandoned outside with her umbilical cord ripped out. Sidney Woytasczyk, 21, was arrested Monday on a felony child abandonment...
The first sports bra was two jockstraps sewn together
By 1977, Lisa Lindahl was fed up with running in her regular underwire bra. The University of Vermont employee, then in her late 20s, was frustrated that her male jogging...
Thousands hit NYC streets to protest Trump's response to Charlottesville
Anti-Trump protests were in full-swing across the Big Apple on Monday evening — with thousands of people joining forces outside Trump Tower and elsewhere ahead of the president's arrival. Demonstrators...
Tiger Woods had 5 drugs in his system at time of arrest
Tiger Woods was driving under the influence of five prescription drugs when police found him asleep behind the wheel and arrested him in May, a newly released toxicology report shows....
Coach prefers Odell Beckham's one-hand catches to alternative
One hand clapping does not make a sound. One hand catching, though, can be deafening — especially when it is Odell Beckham Jr. causing the commotion. Ever since Beckham's catch-heard-’round...
Robert E. Lee would have wanted his statue moved
Robert E. Lee wasn’t a Nazi, and surely would have had no sympathy for the white supremacist goons who made his statue a rallying point in Charlottesville, Va., last weekend....
Stop putting PC ideology before the needs of foster kids
"Becoming a foster parent is not a right, it’s a privilege.” That’s what Sandy Santana, executive director of the nonprofit advocacy group Children’s Rights, told The New York Times last...
Why 'assimilation' is a multicultural affair
Last month in Warsaw, President Trump said, “the West will never, ever be broken. Our values will prevail. Our people will thrive. And our civilization will triumph.” And did that...
Malliotakis points to sane city policy on mental health
Days after another NYPD officer was targeted and almost killed by a mentally ill man, GOP mayoral candidate Nicole Malliotakis is out with a thoughtful plan for how New York...
By dodging primaries, New York pols are killing democracy
It’s the most cynical political game in a cynical town, calculated to deprive New York voters of what little democracy they’re allowed to participate in. Veteran Assemblyman Herman “Denny” Farrell...
Kim Jong Un has been briefed on possible missile strike
North Korea said Thursday night that their leader Kim Jong-un has been briefed on plans for a missile test near Guam. The nuclear-armed country made the announcement after their military...
Nashville's most stylish eclipse escape
Nashville’s famed music scene will be, well, eclipsed on Aug. 21 by a stunning cosmic event. Yup, the Tennessee capital stands directly in the path of the total solar eclipse....
The Mets are what the Yankees desperately need right now
This wasn’t going to be one of those Yankee Stadium home runs that inspire grumbles, or smirks, or rolled eyes, or broken water coolers. Aaron Hicks had leaned into a...
There's never been a hotter time to see Hawaii's legendary lava
If you’re planning a trip to Hawaii, there’s a good chance its sun-soaked beaches and lush jungles are what's taking you there. While those are certainly lovely, the Pacific Ocean...
The Four Seasons resort other Four Seasons are jealous of
Purchased by billionaire Michael Dell in 2006, the Four Seasons Hualalai is one of the top-ranked resorts on the Big Island of Hawaii. The 50th state is a year-round destination...
White nationalist accused in Virginia car attack loses his job
The Nazi fanatic charged with fatally ramming his car into a crowd of anti-racist demonstrators in Charlottesville, Va., has been fired from his job as a security guard, his former...
Adelson backs McMaster despite ties to campaign against him
Vegas billionaire Sheldon Adelson came out in support of H.R. McMaster even though a group he funds, the Zionist Organization of America, supports a campaign against the embattled National Security...
Inside the unlikely and crucial Beckham-McAdoo bond
He is the 13th Wonder of the World at Giants training camp, his one-handed catches accomplished with the greatest of ease, his dancing made for “Dancing with the Stars.” But...
Chick-fil-A customer claims dead rodent was in chicken sandwich
A Chick-fil-A customer only realized she got more than she ordered after she bit into her chicken sandwich and found a dead rodent. Ellen Manfalouti, 46, took legal action last...
How Hollywood legend Rose Marie befriended 'Uncle Al' Capone
Rose Marie, who’s already achieved what’s been called “the longest career in show business,” is still plugging along with “Wait for Your Laugh,” an upcoming documentary about her life directed...
Mom of Charlottesville victim thanks Trump for 'comfort'
The mother of Charlottesville crash victim Heather Heyer thanked President Trump Monday for finally condemning the violence that led to her daughter’s death. “Thank you, President Trump, for those words...
First punches then an angry Bowles end ugly Jets practice
A slow Jets practice Monday afternoon found a spark in what now seems like a training-camp ritual: a fight. Following a play during a team session, linebacker Lorenzo Mauldin got...
Hunter trampled to death by elephant he was trying to kill
NAIROBI, Kenya — Namibian media say an elephant trampled and killed an Argentine who was in a group of hunters tracking a herd of elephants. The Namibia Press Agency said...
Bodybuilder mom dies from too much protein before competition
Meegan Hefford, a mother of two and bodybuilder, died after an overconsumption of protein shakes, supplements and protein-rich foods. Hefford was found unconscious in her apartment in West Australia and...
Police chief denies cops were ordered not to intervene in Virginia rally
The police chief of Charlottesville, Va., denied Monday that cops were ordered not to intervene or make arrests during the violent clashes that led to the death of an anti-racist...
Siblings die years apart in eerily similar hit-and-run accidents
A Long Island woman was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Lindenhurst on Monday as she visited the stretch of highway where her beloved older brother had been fatally struck...
I was bullied over a photo with Mike Pence: college student
A Scripps College student claims she's being bullied for a photo that she posted of herself alongside Vice President Mike Pence — with some saying it "constitutes direct violence and...
White nationalists: 'We are going to start doing this nonstop'
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Emboldened and proclaiming victory after a bloody weekend in Virginia, white nationalists are planning more demonstrations to promote their agenda following the violence that left a woman...
This tough and tiny dynamo is the breakout 'Ninja Warrior' star
When Barclay Stockett cleared the 14¹/₂-foot curved beast known as the Warped Wall, she became one of the rising stars of “American Ninja Warrior” — and a hero to the...
Meet 'The Girl Scout,' who found a Jets icon and made NFL history
Connie Carberg was incredibly antsy, barely able to contain her excitement a few moments before picking up the phone and making one of the most important calls in Jets history....
Doctors call 'overfat' the new health scourge
It's not the number on the scale that should worry you: it’s your potbelly. Even people who aren’t considered overweight can still be labeled “overfat,” a new term highlighted in...
LeBron, Magic Johnson openly flirting amid Lakers speculation
LeBron James just gave the world one more reason to speculate about a possible move to Los Angeles. The superstar tweeted out a happy birthday message to Lakers president of...
Mom and daughter tag team tase 7-Eleven store clerk, rob store
A mother and her 12-year-old daughter kicked out the glass doors to a 7-Eleven they allegedly shoplifted from – then tased the store clerk for locking them inside, according to...
Family disowns racist outed at Charlottesville rally
The family of a white nationalist who joined in the violent supremacy rally in Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday has publicly announced they are disowning him and his “hateful beliefs.” Pete...
Cat trapped under the tracks is rescued by a subway worker
A cat on the subway tracks at Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn caused delays during rush hour Monday morning. After the furry feline was rescued by an MTA employee, normal service...
Man wrongly ID'd as Virginia driver received death threats
A Michigan man who previously owned the car used in the racist Virginia slaughter has received death threats after being wrongly identified on Web sites as the killer motorist, officials...
Elderly retired corrections officer shot in gas station stick-up
A 70-year-old retired city correction officer was injured during a shootout with two men who tried to rob his Brooklyn gas station Monday, police sources said. The man, who owns...
Google cuts ties with neo-Nazi site for 'inciting violence'
The hits keep coming for the Daily Stormer. Google has joined web hosting company GoDaddy in revoking the domain registration of the neo-Nazi website after it posted an article mocking...
Organizer of violent white power rally was UVA graduate
The violent “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville was organized by a 34-year-old University of Virginia grad and advertised online, drawing haters from across the country who crowdfunded to raise...
Mom of Charlottesville driver said her son abused her
The mom of accused white supremacist killer James Fields Jr. repeatedly called the cops on her son as a teen because he was so violent. Samantha Bloom called 911 on...
Does Charlottesville reflect America and other comments
From the right: Does Charlottesville Reflect US Reality? The “repellant and disgusting” people who surfaced in Charlottesville this past weekend are all over the news. But Roger Simon at PJ...
Police say teen dead after car slams into French pizza restaurant
A young girl was killed and her brother is among 12 people injured when a driver rammed his car into a sidewalk cafe just outside of Paris, authorities said Monday....
This restaurant wants you to take your clothes off
Check into most restaurants in New York City wearing a Speedo and flip-flops and you’ll be shown the door instantly. Not so at Gardënia, a West Village Mediterranean eatery —...
Are sports bras acceptable gym attire?
When you’re heating up at the gym, it’s tempting to forgo longer layers, especially in the summer months. However, women often feel judged by their fellow gym-goers for showing some...
This tiny email mistake could sabotage your career
Using smiley faces in e-mails can be a frowny face for your career, new research finds. Unlike shooting a co-worker a grin in real life, peppering your professional exchanges with...
This is the stupidest take on naked dressing yet
Done right, nudity in fashion can be provocative and exciting. (See: Rick Owens’ penis-flashing runway show, Tom Ford’s NSFW Gucci ads.) Done wrong, however? It’s just lazy. After all, what...
Widowers are turning to sex dolls to overcome their grief
These sex dolls are dead ringers. Grieving widowers are finding comfort in lifelike robots that can be customized to resemble their dearly departed wives. Officials at True Companion — the...
FBI raids home of man charged with ramming car into protesters
MAUMEE, Ohio — FBI agents raided the home of the Nazi fanatic charged with fatally plowing his car into a crowd of anti-racist protesters in Charlottesville, Va., The Post has...
Odell Beckham's Super Bowl promise comes from 'a better place'
Standing inside the Giants’ field house on Monday, Odell Beckham Jr. glanced around his surroundings and nodded to the Super Bowl banners hanging overhead. He was asked: How would he...
NYPD stopping, inspecting buses amid Trump visit
NYPD officers will be stopping and inspecting buses that travel down Fifth Avenue when President Trump stays at his Manhattan home for the first time since taking office. Trump is...
Oklahoma City bank bombing suspect was inspired by 'Fight Club'
A 23-year-old man was charged in a plot to blow up an Oklahoma City bank – drawing his inspiration by the movie “Fight Club,” according to a federal complaint. "You...
Venezuelan bank's townhouse sale got a boost from rezoning
The $30 million price tag for a six-story, landmarked townhouse in Midtown that was purchased on Friday by developer Soho China from a Venezuela-owned bank got a boost from the Midtown...
Teacher charged after she has child with student
A former Ohio high school teacher was impregnated by a teenage boy during a three-year sexual affair -- despite the teen's father raising concerns about the relationship to school officials,...
Family of Spirit Airlines worker who died sues company
The widow of Nazem Amine, a former baggage handler for Spirit Airlines, has filed a federal lawsuit against the company over an injury her late husband suffered on the job....
Teacher who slept with student ordered to pay him $1M
An Oklahoma teacher who bedded her eighth-grade student nearly a dozen times must pay him $1 million for his severe emotional distress, a federal judge recently ruled. Jennifer Caswell, a...
Buck Showalter eerily predicted MLB's bag problem months ago
A few months back I spoke with a large cross-section of baseball people and asked if they could change anything in the game, without restriction, what would it be? This...
Drone footage captures moment driver plowed through crowd
Newly released aerial footage from a drone shows the moment a car fatally rammed into a crowd of anti-racism protesters at a white supremacy rally in Charlottesville, Va., during a...
City councilman slammed by gay activists for endorsing Ruben Diaz Sr.
City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, who is vying to become the next speaker, is coming under fire from gay activists for endorsing state Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr. for an open Bronx...
Couple found dead after hiking in Mojave Desert desert
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Two hikers found dead in the Mojave Desert have been identified as a couple from Southern California. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department says 60-year-old Gen...
Ex-cop arrested after 11 dead horses found on farm
A former NYPD cop was arrested for animal cruelty after nearly a dozen dead horses and one severely malnourished steed were found on her upstate farm, according to new reports....
It was a mistake to hide my pregnancy from networks
Like many expecting mothers, former Fox Sports San Diego reporter Kris Budden experienced her bouts of morning sickness. Unlike the majority, she also had to cope with her pregnancy on-air....
Sleeping naked could be the secret to health
Sleeping naked shouldn't just be reserved for heatwaves -- scientists claim it has a range of health-boosting benefits. From boosting male virility to reducing stress, it seems simply peeling your...
Hotel association hires ex-cop to track illegal activity on Airbnb
A hotel-industry group is breaking out the big guns to go after Airbnb, hiring a former NYPD officer to look for illegal rentals on the popular home-sharing service. Retired narcotics...
Pharma Bro's lawyers ask judge to withhold names of jurors
Lawyers for convicted felon Martin Shkreli are asking a Brooklyn judge to withhold the names of jurors who sat on the "Pharma bro's" federal trial -- arguing it would be...
Woman poured antifreeze in grandma's juice to poison her: cops
A woman planned for at least a month to poison her grandmother before she finally poured antifreeze in the woman's juice and then gave it to her drink, New Jersey...
Trump 'seriously considering' pardoning ex-sheriff Joe Arpaio
President Trump said he may pardon Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was found guilty two weeks ago of criminal contempt for defying a state judge’s order to stop targeting suspected...
Man admits to throwing ex-girlfriend's puppy off balcony
A Queens monster has admitted to senselessly hurling his ex-gal pal's pug to its death off a seventh-floor balcony, authorities said. Callous menace Yuk Cheung, 35, pleaded guilty Monday to...
Timothy McVeigh fan allegedly tried to blow up Oklahoma City bank
A 23-year-old man allegedly tried to detonate what he thought was a massive bomb outside an Oklahoma City bank out of admiration for domestic terrorist Timothy McVeigh, according to a...
De Blasio slams Malliotakis for not taking tougher stance on Trump
Republican mayoral candidate Nicole Malliotakis said Monday that President Trump should have called out white supremacists for the Charlottesville, Va. mayhem -- but still got slammed by Mayor de Blasio's...
Ezekiel Elliott's defense: She said no one would believe black athlete
Ezekiel Elliott is ready to fight the NFL. The Cowboys beleaguered running back is preparing to appeal his six-game suspension, starting with a hearing with commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday....
Man trying to flee country busted for fatal driveway stabbing
A long-simmering feud took a deadly turn when a man arrived home in Brooklyn to find a car blocking his driveway, police and witnesses said on Monday. Djems Jean-Paul, 41,...
Mom allegedly wrapped baby in plastic, mailed her to orphanage
A 24-year-old mother is under investigation for allegedly mailing her newborn daughter to an orphanage in Southeast China on Wednesday. The mother, whose surname is Luo, admitted to wrapping her...
Badge of murdered cop swiped from sister's home
The treasured police badge of a murdered Port Authority cop was swiped from his sister's Brooklyn home Sunday, the woman told police. Stacey Sala said that when she asked a...
Cop probed for 'mocking' counter-protesters at white power rally
A Massachusetts police officer is under investigation for allegedly “mocking” counter-protesters who were intentionally mowed down at a white- supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va., over the weekend. "Hahahaha love this,...
Odell Beckham won't stop making ridiculous catches
Remember when Odell Beckham Jr. was a no-show for the Giants OTAs, and some began to speculate whether he would be ready for the 2017 season? Well, he looks in...
Cops accused of storing dead bodies in MTA employee break rooms
Stand clear of the dead bodies. “Leaking” corpses of people killed by subway trains are often brought to employee lunch rooms and other break areas inside stations, disgusted union officials...
Tappan Zee bridge trespassers arrested after posting video of stunt
Three teens who explored the off-limits Tappan Zee Bridge replacement have been arrested after posting a video of their stunt, officials said. “I’m going to be climbing and exploring a...
Virginia eatery owner: I was threatened after booting Nazi-lovers
A Charlottesville restaurant owner was threatened when he booted a group from his eatery for giving the Nazi salute in the wake of Saturday's deadly attack, according to a report....
Man says 'hookah-smoking caterpillar' sent him on liquor store forklift rampage
A hookah-smoking caterpillar told him to do it. That’s the explanation a Florida man -- who initially identified himself as “Alice Wonderland” -- provided to police after allegedly using a...
Couple busted for sexual misconduct with dog
A man and his lover were busted for including a dog in their twisted sex life -- after the guy was arrested for making an explicit video with his young...
Baby gets emotional hearing her mom's voice for the first time
Ellianna Potts is a 3-month-old baby who was born with Waardenburg syndrome, which caused her to suffer hearing loss. She was recently provided with hearing aids, which allowed her the opportunity...
Judge won't let El Chapo pay for lawyers with alleged cartel assets
Notorious Mexican druglord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán made his first public appearance in months Monday -- as his prospective new attorney waffled on whether or not he would take the...
The anatomy of Chelsea's season-opening debacle
And more from the first week of Premier League action.
Trump calls KKK, neo-Nazis ‘repugnant’ after outrage at tepid Charlottesville response
President Trump on Monday finally denounced the KKK, neo-Nazis and white supremacists by name after facing days of blistering criticism for his tepid initial response to Saturday’s deadly hatefest in...
Zac Posen quietly sells Manhattan apartment
Fashion designer and Project Runway judge Zac Posen — known for dressing celebs from Michelle Obama to Rihanna and Gwyneth Paltrow — has sold his Sutton Place apartment at 345...
NFL's anthem protest is getting louder without its creator
The founder is out of the league, but his footprint -- or, kneel-print -- remains. Marshawn Lynch and Michael Bennett have picked up where Colin Kaepernick left off last season,...
Man dressed as Chewbacca attacks ski resort worker with a snowboard
A Chewbacca wannabe was accused of beating a worker with his snowboard at an Australian ski resort after the staffer banned him from riding with the Wookiee costume on, according...
10,000 gallons of bad booze seized from Mexican resorts
Authorities in Mexico have seized 10,000 gallons of illicit alcohol from a manufacturer supplying booze to popular resorts and shut down operations at two locations in Cancun and Playa del...
Majestic white moose spotted in Sweden
A nature lover captured footage of a rare white moose taking a dip in Varmland County, Sweden. Hans Nilsson couldn't believe his eyes, as only about 100 such creatures are...
16-year-old can't vote but he's running for Kansas governor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAT3pqdmVvo A 16-year-old from Wichita who admires Bernie Sanders wants to be governor of Kansas -- and no current law on the books is standing in his way. Jack Bergeson,...
Cuomo approves law toughening penalties on bomb threats
Gov. Cuomo approved a new law Monday allowing prosecutors to stiffen penalties against those who make bomb threats against community centers -- just days after deadly racist inspired violence spilled...
Man attacks his twin with a bat over sharing tacos
ATHENS, Ala. -- Authorities say an Alabama man whacked his twin brother with an aluminum baseball bat because he didn't want to share tacos. The News Courier reports that 19-year-old...
Giants tinker roster: Sign tall receiver, Raiders rookie castoff
The Giants continued to tinker with their roster, signing two players and waiving two others with injuries. The Giants signed receiver Andrew Turzilli and linebacker Chris Casher and waived/injured receiver...
Mom threatens to hang baby because husband wouldn't pick up the phone
An unhinged wife filmed herself hanging her 1-year-old son -- all because her husband wouldn't pick up the phone. Nauremon Jampasert, 28, picked up her son, Theeradej Saisupan in their...
Eatery adds 'Instagram Packs' to the menu for the perfect foodie photo
A high-end restaurant is helping social media-mad diners take pictures of their food by providing the perfect set of props. Meals served at the Dirty Bones restaurant chain come with...
Trump blasts drug CEO who quit council over Charlottesville rally
The head of US drugmaker Merck resigned Monday from a manufacturing advisory council to the Trump administration citing "a responsibility to take a stand against intolerance and extremism” – and...
Pizza delivery cracks case of missing 4-year-old girl
A British supermarket worker cracked a police case when he located a missing 4-year-old-girl from his bedroom — 5,000 miles away. Harry Brown, 21, traced Yvette Henley to a motel...
Making sense of Yankees-Mets front office standoffs
The Subway Series renews with minimal on-field spark, but with the backdrop of animosity between the front offices on how potential deals for Neil Walker and Jay Bruce did not...
Bill Belichick is going off-script, and it's probably brilliant
When a coach who has won seven Super Bowls subverts how preseason is supposed to be managed, you take notice. Bill Belichick's Patriots played their first preseason game Thursday --...
Driver charged with ramming car into protesters in Virginia denied bail
The Nazi fanatic charged with fatally plowing his car into a crowd of anti-racist protesters in Charlottesville, Va., was denied bail Monday during a court session at which he appeared...
Shonda Rhimes got too big for network television
Shonda Rhimes — television’s most prominent female producer — is leaving television … for Netflix. The bombshell, announced six weeks before the fall season starts, is terrible news for ABC....
German politician rails against 'lunacy' of natives speaking English
A prominent German politician railed against the increased use of English in the Fatherland -- declaring that this sort of "lunacy" would never be tolerated in other countries, such as...
Sessions: Virginia attack 'the definition of domestic terrorism'
Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Monday that the attack in Virginia against anti-racism protesters that left a woman dead and 19 other people injured fits the definition of "domestic terrorism."...
School district removes gay students' yearbook quotes
Two gay high school students whose quotes were removed from their senior yearbook say they’re “disheartened and angry” at the “senseless censorship” behind the move. Joey Slivinski and Thomas Swartz,...
Another child rapist is publicly executed for killing 4-year-old
A 22-year-old man who raped and killed a 4-year-old girl in Yemen paid for his heinous crime Monday by being shot dead and hanged from a crane, according to a...
Ric Flair has surgery as his team asks for prayers
The wrestling community is holding its breath over Ric Flair. The wrestling legend has made it out of surgery and is resting after he was placed in a medically induced...
'That Nazi just drove into people': Shocking new footage of car plowing protesters
Newly surfaced footage shows the terrifying moment a car plowed into a group of counter-protesters at a white nationalist rally in Virginia, killing one and injuring 19 others. People demonstrating...
LaVar Ball blows chance for slightest bit of basketball cred
https://twitter.com/jovanbuha/status/896892789463556096 Big Baller doesn't mean long range. If you had any doubt LaVar Ball's talk was all nonsense, he showed that he is nothing more than a mediocre player on...
North Korean factories are making 'Made In China' clothes
Chinese textile firms are increasingly using North Korean factories to take advantage of cheaper labor across the border, industry sources said. The clothes made in North Korea are labeled “Made...
Man killed over argument about blocked driveway
A man was stabbed to death during a fight over a blocked driveway in Brooklyn, authorities said. The violence broke out around 11:30 p.m. Sunday when two men returned to...
How Justin Thomas' girlfriend almost missed his major moment
Justin Thomas embraced his sixth sense leading up to his first major championship. "I had just the most comforting, easygoing -- I truly felt like I was going to win,"...
Rockies starter goes from cancer to playoff chase
MIAMI — Colorado Rockies right-hander Chad Bettis will complete his comeback from chemotherapy for testicular cancer by starting Monday night's game in Denver against Atlanta. The 28-year-old Bettis finished his...
Kitten to blame for today's awful morning commute
Looks as if Joe Lhota’s gone soft on kitten crime. Instead of running over a little lost kitty in a subway tunnel in Brooklyn on Monday — as the MTA...
GoDaddy drops neo-Nazi site that mocked Virginia rally victim
Web hosting company GoDaddy says it will no longer provide service to the neo-Nazi site The Daily Stormer after it posted an article that mocked the anti-hate crusader killed in...
Israeli billionaire detained in fraud probe
JERUSALEM — Israeli police on Monday detained Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz and four other suspects for questioning in a fraud investigation, a source briefed on the case said. Israeli authorities...
China to cut off North Korean imports under UN sanctions
BeIJING — China announced Monday it will cut off imports of North Korean coal, iron ore, and other goods in three weeks under U.N. sanctions imposed over the North's nuclear...
Aaron Judge's star power is slump-proof for now
Here comes the Fanatic. All Rise. Aaron Judge signed an endorsement deal Sunday with Fanatics, which bills itself as the global leader for officially licensed sports merchandise and has such...
Korea tensions ease slightly as U.S. officials play down war risks
SEOUL/BEIJING - Tensions on the Korean peninsula eased slightly on Monday as South Korea's president said resolving Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions must be done peacefully and key U.S. officials played down...
Trump to focus on trade, military amid intense Charlottesville criticism
As he continued to face intense criticism for his tepid reaction to the violence at a white supremacist rally in Virginia, President Trump said he'd be spending Monday tackling the...
Suspected terrorists shot dead after attack in Burkina Faso
OUAGADOUGOU - Suspected jihadists killed at least 18 people and wounded several during a raid on a restaurant in Burkina Faso's capital overnight but security forces shot dead both attackers...
How meditation can help your career
Five years ago, entrepreneur Ryan Lee was at the helm of four companies. At the same time, he began attending reflexology appointments to combat an autoimmune disorder diagnosis. "My doctor...
Here's where unadventurous people should travel
It’s the middle of August, and you didn’t have the time or the cash to cook up those epic plans to go vineyard-hopping in Tuscany or gawk at zebras in...
Breaking down Subway Series, where Mets have only one edge
A late-season Subway Series can always add some juice to an otherwise slow time for sports in New York. Of course, it can also lead to a situation like we...
Daughter of slain NYPD cop cuts ribbon at Dominican Day Parade
The daughter of a slain NYPD officer cut the ribbon at the start of Sunday’s Dominican Day Parade in Manhattan in honor of her mother. “I just want to say...
Tao Group to open first breakfast joint in Midtown
The Tao Group — known for its restaurant-and-nightclub empire that spans from Tao to Lavo — is opening its first breakfast spot. Egghead is slated for this fall at the...
Nostalgia runs deep as NYC stars prepare for Subway Series
The Mets have been out of the race for too long to make the latest Subway Series mean anything to them other than as a chance to expose their young...
Bronx pizzeria launching high-end spot in Harlem
A new, wood-oven fired pizza destination is about to land in Harlem. La Grata, which launched in the South Bronx, has a new location at 1260 Amsterdam Ave., a space...
Fading stars give Mets chance to kick Yankees when they're down
Let’s face it. This four-game Subway Series, with two stops apiece in The Bronx and Queens that opens in the Yanks’ house Monday, presents the ultimate opportunity for the Mets...
Red Sox getting crucial help from most unlikely hero
Three weeks ago, Rafael Devers was still a minor leaguer. On Sunday night, he produced one of the biggest swings of the Red Sox season, a game-tying home run against...
Nets rookie doesn't care what you think about his hobbies
Jarrett Allen had read all the rumors and heard all the haters. He doesn’t love basketball, they assumed. He isn’t committed to the game, they accused. Rubbish, he replied. Allen...
Venezuela bank sells landmark building for $30M
Venezuela isn’t leaving its embassy in New York — but its biggest bank is leaving the swanky townhouse next door. The US arm of Venezuela’s largest bank has bagged $30...
Jordan Montgomery was too focused to be intimidated
The Red Sox had the American League’s top ace on the mound. The Yankees had a rookie who wasn’t even on the roster days earlier. Jordan Montgomery didn’t allow it...
Kevin Kisner finally blinked and it cost him a major championship
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It was a devastating day for Kevin Kisner, who’d held at least a share of the lead after the first three rounds and looked unflappable. On Sunday,...
Yankees cannot afford Aroldis Chapman delusion any longer
Aroldis Chapman is the poster child for what’s wrong with baseball and the Yankees right now. It’s all about lighting up the radar gun. It’s not about pitching. And yes,...
This Yankees diehard grew up to play for Subway Series enemy
Six years ago, T.J. Rivera would have been firmly in the Yankees’ corner. But this week, as the annual Subway Series returns to the city, he hopes they get manhandled....
AAU team's winning ways setting its players apart in recruitment
The recently finished July live recruiting period is known for individuality. It’s about what college coaches are watching which players, who stood out because of a big performance, a dunk...
Yankees can expect more of this same misery from Red Sox ace
The Yankees could end up helping Chris Sale clinch his first Cy Young Award. The Red Sox ace was masterful once more in Sunday night’s 3-2 win over the Yankees,...
Why MLB managers succumb to their late-inning Achilles' heel
With all the debating teams on cable TV and radio, here’s an idea that may be worth shelving Carmelo Anthony issues for a few minutes: If Major League Baseball was...
Stitches: Pump it up!
For local “service” stay on this train ... Couple of pinstriped pounders decided to ride the rails as well as each other Saturday after the Yanks got hammered by the...
NYPD wants new headquarters for SVU so victims feel safer
The NYPD wants a new state-of-the-art headquarters for its Special Victims Unit so that women already traumatized by a sex attack don’t have to trek to the current facility in...
Aroldis Chapman blows it in demoralizing Yankees loss
Wild-Card Fever, catch it. After watching Aroldis Chapman turn into Mitch Williams and blow a one-run lead in the ninth then pitch poorly the next inning Sunday night against the...
Charlottesville proves Trump's doubters right
For the past seven months, fellow conservatives have pointed to Donald Trump’s appointment of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court and the deregulatory efforts of the Trump White House, among...
When WWE's SummerSlam is coming back to Brooklyn
WWE and Barclays Center see themselves as perfect tag-team partners. The organizations say they have formed a strong relationship over the last three years as they grow the WWE’s SummerSlam...