January 15, 2018
Kevin Hayes' missed Pittsburgh trip may be bad sign for Rangers
After being off the ice both Sunday and Monday, it’s unlikely center Kevin Hayes will be ready to play when the Rangers resume the schedule with Tuesday night’s Garden match...
John Tavares gives Islanders good news then bails them out
Of course when John Tavares went into the hockey-media echo chamber of Montreal, he was asked about his future as a possible free agent. And of course, Tavares answered in...
Islanders escape with overtime win after blowing two-goal lead
MONTREAL — John Tavares scored his second goal of the game 1:51 into overtime to lift the Islanders to a 5-4 win over the Canadiens on Monday night. Mathew Barzal,...
Pat Shurmur's history of turning quarterbacks into NFL stars
Pat Shurmur has spent his career grooming quarterbacks, to impressive results. Here’s a closer look from first to most recent: Donovan McNabb While working as the Eagles’ quarterbacks coach, Shurmur...
DOE awarded $31M tech contact without proper bidding: suit
A tech firm is suing the city Department of Education, claiming the agency awarded a $31 million contract last year without proper bidding. The DOE inked the deal with tech...
Trae Young's brilliance the only thing we can count on so far
Selection Sunday is less than two months away, which means it’s officially Bracketology season — the time the sport begins to take center stage. It’s been a strange year up...
Viand Cafe opens new diner on Columbus Avenue
In an age of the vanishing New York City diner — once a staple of the city’s food scene — Viand Cafe went against the trend and on Jan. 9...
Beware of new, secret Domex
Here’s something that could put a scare into Wall Street: Citing three unidentified sources, Fox News said late last week that House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes told Republican colleagues behind...
Pot peddlers are declaring war on booze
Marijuana boosters have declared war on booze. The number of billboards and other advertisements aimed at converting drinkers into tokers or nibblers (of edible marijuana) has exploded over the past...
NYCHA places family in apartment filled with toilet water
A Brooklyn family displaced by NYCHA neglect woke up Monday on the floor of an unfurnished apartment — with a toilet leaking so badly that the mom had to sop...
Inside the hold Beijing has over DC and Wall Street
China may stop buying US Treasury securities. Or it may not. That’s what we learned last week from two very different stories that I will tell you about in a...
D'Angelo Russell doesn't need to get in the game to have impact
For the first time in more than two months, D’Angelo Russell had an impact on a game — albeit it wasn’t how the Nets had hoped — picking up a...
Lawmakers square off over profitable cottage industry
A Brooklyn pol with ties to the legal industry has introduced legislation to compete with a proposal that would limit interest rates on cash advances against lawsuit settlements, The Post...
Ackman looks to persuade judge $290M Allergan settlement is fair
Bill Ackman is going to try and hold onto a little cash on Tuesday. Lawyers for the embattled hedgie will appear before a federal judge in Los Angeles in an...
Union finds MTA work-around to 'pay back' Cuomo support
Political ads are banned in the subways — but the MTA has no problem with a public service ad that features a smiling Gov. Andrew Cuomo surrounded by kids in...
Sea Grill gets new executive chef from Michelin-starred restaurant
Just in time for New Year’s resolutions, the famed Sea Grill, with its floor-to-ceiling windowed views of the Rink at Rockefeller Center, has a new executive chef, Andy Bennett, who...
Vikings have NFL history within their grasp
MINNEAPOLIS — “Bring it home,” has been the Vikings’ motto for the playoffs, which speaks to the opportunity the franchise has to be the first team to play in a...
Audit shows $1.6M for senior meal services abused by vendors
Taxpayers shelled out $1.6 million in unnecessary payments to vendors who provided meals to seniors, according to a new audit. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said his auditors found that 80...
Big banks poised to cash in on Trump's regulation rollbacks
It’s three weeks after Christmas, but banks are still unwrapping presents. In addition to President Trump’s tax overhaul — a move that can add billions of dollars to the bottom...
Financial data firms scrambling to be top cryptocurrency hub
The crypto-race is on. As the bitcoin, ethereum, ripple and hundreds of other crypto-coins move from niche investments to more widely accepted ones, financial data companies are racing one another...
Trey Burke gives a brief glimpse at everything Knicks wanted
Trey Burke brought a new look at point guard — even if it was only for eight minutes. Making his Knicks debut, the newly signed jitterbug sparked the Knicks in...
Dean Skelos has spent nearly $2M in campaign funds on defense attorneys
In Albany, the best defense is a massive campaign account. Former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos spent another $427,000 from his election war chest on criminal-defense lawyers who helped...
New York leaders honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s civil rights legacy
New Yorkers flocked to events across the city Monday to honor the memory of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mayor de Blasio kicked off the day’s festivities at...
Nets' outside shooting let them down against bigger Knicks
Joe Tsai — expected to become the Nets’ new co-owner — made a rare visit to Barclays Center to watch his future team play. What he saw was the Nets...
Traveler arrested at airport for wearing too many clothes
A man traveling from Iceland to England was arrested at the Iceland Keflavík International Airport for attempting to avoid an excess luggage fee by wearing eight pairs of pants and...
Miracle finish not enough to save NFL playoff ratings
Not even tight NFL playoff games over the weekend — including a last-play winning score in Sunday’s Vikings-Saints game — could pull the once-invincible league out of its downward spiral....
Rookie exemplifies slumping Rangers' never-say-die attitude
There is one thing rookie Vinni Lettieri has learned in his short time with the Rangers that sticks out above the rest. “A lot of guys around me that have...
These sneakers come with free subway travel for a year
Adidas has found a way to make traveling easier and a lot more fashionable — by slapping train tickets on the tongues of its sneakers. The German-based manufacturer is releasing...
Woman convicted in buttocks-injection killing dies in jail
JACKSON, Miss. — A Mississippi inmate convicted in 2014 of the death of a Georgia woman through illicit silicone buttocks injections has died. The Mississippi Department of Corrections said in...
Stifling sneezes can be hazardous to your health
LONDON — Tempted to stifle a loud or untimely sneeze? Let it out instead, doctors in England warned Monday based on the very unusual case of a man who ruptured...
Murdered Ivy League student stabbed more than 20 times: cops
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Authorities say a 19-year-old University of Pennsylvania student whose body was found buried in a shallow grave at a California park had been stabbed more than...
State’s top court overturns lower rulings that reinstated NYC's 'bad-apple' teachers
The state’s highest court has schooled its Manhattan colleagues by overturning three rulings that reinstated bad-apple teachers while slapping the jurists for “overreach.” The Court of Appeals said the city...
Bill Parcells reveals what it will take for Pat Shurmur to succeed
There were questions about Bill Parcells when he started his Hall of Fame coaching career, and there were questions about Bill Belichick when he went the if-at-first-you-don’t-succeed-try-again route in New...
Frank Ntilikina may have busted through the dreaded wall
The three previous games it was noticeable. Very noticeable. But the struggles for Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina extended beyond the losses to the Bulls, Timberwolves and Pelicans when he shot...
How to prepare for — and survive — a nuclear bombing
US Intelligence believes that North Korea possesses as many as five dozen nuclear weapons, according to media reports. Furthermore, in November of 2017, the North tested a new kind of...
My son's energy drink addiction led to his suicide
A father in the UK claims his son’s energy drink “addiction” led to his suicide at the age of 25. Keiron Bartholomew told The Mirror his son Justin would drink...
A convincing case for not resting starters before NFL playoffs
There are urban myths, these stories of legend passed on by word of mouth. Some assume these allegories to be credible, but when confronted with providing details, it proves difficult....
Chick-fil-A kicks out breastfeeding mom for 'indecency'
A mother from Fargo, North Dakota, says she was kicked out of a Chick-fil-A over the weekend after she started breastfeeding her infant daughter. "The owner came to our table...
Witness blames cop for being hit by driver in Times Square
The man who filmed the now-viral video of a Mercedes-Benz striking a cop in Times Square blamed the officer for the whole thing on Monday — and actually defended the...
Chicago O'Hare travelers possibly exposed to measles
The Illinois Department of Health has issued a warning for anyone that was in Chicago O’Hare Airport on Wednesday, Jan. 10 after a passenger tested positive for measles. The Department...
99-year-old Vikings superfan gets free tickets to Super Bowl
The Minnesota Vikings’ shocking 29-24 victory over the New Orleans Saints may have been because of more than just wide receiver Stefon Diggs’ 61-yard touchdown. A very special super fan...
Hook-handed terror preacher says he knew about 9/11 days before attack
The notorious hook-handed British hate preacher Abu Hamza al-Masri claimed he was tipped off by militant contacts in Afghanistan about the September 11 attacks four days before planes struck the...
The short list for NYC's next schools chief
During his first mayoral campaign, Bill de Blasio said the search for a new schools chancellor should involve “serious public screening.” The city deserved, he insisted, “a chancellor who is...
How smartphones can boost cancer patients' lives
Your smartphone could save your life — it’s science. A 2017 report on the findings of a seven-year clinical trial funded by the American Society of Clinical Oncology showed that...
In the social-media era, it may no longer be 'the economy, stupid'
Though many of President Trump’s boasts of achievements far surpassing his predecessors haven’t been exactly true, it looks as if he may be about to do something no one believed...
A Spagnuolo return? What Pat Shurmur means for Giants
It looks as if Pat Shurmur will be the new head coach of the Giants. What are Giants fans to make of this? Here are some answers to some pertinent...
Cuomo’s tough budget choice: protect the public — or his own ambitions
It may be wise to hide the kids as Gov. Cuomo lays out his budget plans Tuesday: His attempt to please all comers amid new fiscal strains could be an...
Don't parole this cop-killer
For the seventh time since 2004, onetime domestic terrorist Herman Bell, who committed one of the city’s most notorious and cold-blooded crimes, will soon face a parole board and plead...
The speaker's surprising ethics choice
Kudos to new City Council Speaker Corey Johnson for putting the body’s top Republican, Steve Matteo of Staten Island, in charge of the Ethics Committee. It’s a sign he won’t...
'Electric Dreams' producer: The show's not a 'Black Mirror' clone
Prolific sci-fi author Philip K. Dick already casts a huge shadow over pop culture, with hit movies and TV shows (“Blade Runner,” “Total Recall” and “The Man in The High...
Why Adrian Gonzalez can bother the Mets' clubhouse
Adrian Gonzalez will bring a big résumé and personality to the Mets' clubhouse, but also the potential for controversy. The 35-year-old first baseman, who agreed to terms with the club...
Parents arrested after cops find 12 siblings shackled to beds
A shocking scene of filth and depravity was uncovered in a quiet California neighborhood — where a dozen emaciated siblings were found shackled to their beds with chains and padlocks...
Why these Jaguars have the recipe for a Patriots shocker
They are 60 minutes from a Super Bowl again, and most of you either hate the Patriots, or wish you had a team like this to call your own. Some...
Google's new app matches selfies with famous paintings
The latest update to Google’s Arts & Culture app has created a viral sensation by allowing users to compare their selfies to museum portraits. Users, including a number of celebrities,...
Cuomo says tolls can be placed on 'any block' in NYC
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is mulling a congestion pricing plan in Manhattan, said Monday the state is capable of placing tolls anywhere in the Big Apple. “We have the ability...
The right choice for Giants is more than a Browns failure
Here is my favorite fun fact in the entire world of professional football as of right now: Start with the Cleveland Browns assembling an 0-16 record this year, making them...
Electro-shock workouts and punk-rock yoga: The craziest new fitness classes
Gone are the days of the one-stop workout shop. Exercisers now turn to fancy fitness studios for hyperspecific training sessions tailored to their own special wants and needs — whether...
Porzingis busts through slump as Knicks run away from Nets
With a new mindset, Kristaps Porzingis staged his most efficient game of 2018 as the Knicks continued to have the Nets’ number. Starting their seven-game road trip with a bang,...
Cuomo doesn't want offshore drilling in New York
Gov. Cuomo on Monday asked the US Department of the Interior to exempt New York from a controversial new plan to expand offshore drilling — one week after the department...
Police arrest 80-year-old man in armed bank robbery
TUCSON, Ariz. — Police in Arizona have arrested an 80-year-old man they say robbed a credit union at gunpoint. Tucson police said Sunday that a tip led to the arrest...
Simone Biles comes forward against perv doctor: #MeToo
USA Gymnastics' biggest star has added her name to the long list of victims of former team doctor Larry Nassar. Simone Biles opened up in a lengthy Twitter post Monday...
Man acquitted of abusing boy at furry animal costume parties
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. — A man who was accused with others of assaulting a boy at parties for people dressed in animal costumes has been acquitted of all charges. Kenneth Fenske,...
Army vet with scalpel left in body after surgery sues VA
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — An Army veteran who says someone left a scalpel inside him after surgery is suing a veterans affairs hospital. Bridgeport resident Glenford Turner says the scalpel...
Blast topples building in Belgian city
A massive explosion rocked multiple buildings in the Belgium city of Antwerp on Monday, reports said. The blast knocked down at least one building and multiple people were reported injured,...
How an HIV diagnosis inspired one woman to create a lifeline for her community
It was hard enough discovering that her husband had been diagnosed with AIDS, and that she herself had tested HIV-positive. But what really sent Susan Rodriguez reeling, those dark days...
Lieutenant did other cops' taxes on taxpayer dime
An NYPD lieutenant who served as his precinct's Integrity Control Officer had a side gig on city time -- preparing other cops’ tax returns, law enforcement sources told The Post....
Sharpton to Trump: Order three Big Macs
Rev. Al Sharpton took aim at President Trump's political acumen -- and love of fast food -- Monday during a speech meant to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., when...
Trump blasts Senator Durbin over 'shithole countries' claims
President Trump on Twitter Monday blasted Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin, who said the president used the term "s--thole countries," referring to him as "Dicky" and blaming him for scuttling a...
Odell Beckham sounds happy about Giants' coach choice
Odell Beckham Jr. thinks it's a Shur' bet. The star wide receiver is "geeeked" in endorsing Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur, who appears to be the Giants' choice for head...
Hawaii fiasco: heads should roll and other comments
Conservative: Why No Heads Rolling in Hawaii Fiasco? In ancient Hawaii, recalls National Review’s John Fund, outcasts “were often sacrificed to the gods.” But the staffer who triggered Saturday’s ballistic-missile...
Mom's new Mercedes one of several cars damaged by manhole explosions
A series of manhole explosions in Brooklyn damaged several cars on one block on Monday afternoon -- destroying the undercarriage of a white Mercedes SUV that was given to a...
My kid nearly jumped out of window while tripping on Tamiflu
A hallucinating 6-year-old Texan girl attempted to hurl herself from a second-floor window after ingesting the popular drug Tamiflu, according to a report. The young child suffered extreme hallucinations after...
New book claims anyone can do a split
Kim Kardashian’s 2016 New Year’s resolution was a bit of a stretch: She wanted to learn how to do splits. Did the reality star succeed? Our guess is no. (Surely...
France is trying to outlaw fake news
PARIS — Can a democratic country outlaw fake news? France is about to find out after President Emmanuel Macron ordered a law to quash false information disseminated around electoral campaigns....
Great Pyramid may have throne carved from ancient meteorite
A real-life "Iron Throne" carved from the core of a meteorite could be hidden inside the Great Pyramid. Professor Giulio Magli of Milan Polytechnic believes the throne of the pharaoh...
North Korean orchestra to perform during Olympics
SEOUL — North Korea agreed during rare talks on Monday to send a 140-strong orchestra to perform during the Winter Olympics in South Korea next month, Seoul said, amid easing...
6-year-old boy dies of rabies after touching bat
ORLANDO, Fla. — A 6-year-old Florida boy has died from rabies he contracted after being scratched by an infected bat. The father of Ryker Roque told NBC that the boy...
Creep accused of terrorizing ex-girlfriend, her sorority after breakup
A 23-year-old man arrested for harassing an ex-girlfriend is also accused of relentlessly terrorizing her sorority in upstate New York by sending them alarming texts from an unknown number, according...
The Markelle Fultz enigma is getting very weird
Markelle Fultz's shoulder is allegedly fixed, but his jumper is still broken. Footage surfaced over the weekend of Fultz, the 76ers' jeweled No. 1-overall draft pick, trying to nail jump...
Hero dog honored 75 years after saving lives of US soldiers
He was a very good boy. A hero US Army dog who ran nose-first into a machine gun fire in World War II and took out a shooter by the...
Pirates finally trade Andrew McCutchen to end an era
The Pirates lifer is heading west. Andrew McCutchen was traded to the Giants, the Pirates announced Monday. In return for McCutchen, the Pirates acquired right-handed reliever Kyle Crick, outfield prospect...
Teen filmed herself abusing puppy to get back at boyfriend
Warning: Graphic content. An Australian teenager has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty after footage of her repeatedly kicking a dog went viral. Claire Elizabeth West, 17, filmed herself kicking the...
What to do when your job is giving you panic attacks
Sleep on this. There’s one thing that makes supermodel and $22-million-a-year earner Kendall Jenner just like thousands of other Americans: Work leaves her suffering “debilitating anxiety.” In an interview with...
Couple bound, shot to death at gated-community home: cops
A Texas couple was bound and shot to death in a home invasion in a gated community, according to police. Bao and Jenny Lam, both 61, were found dead late...
Walmart, other businesses kicked frantic Hawaiians out during missile scare
A Hawaii resident frantically ran into a local Walmart to seek cover when he heard reports of an incoming missile. But instead of providing the shelter Dean Sensui had hoped...
Writing a to-do list will help you sleep better
Here’s the write way to fall asleep. Instead of counting sheep, spend five minutes jotting down what you need to take care of tomorrow -- and you may fall asleep...
Trump enjoys round of golf on MLK Day
President Trump hit the links at Mar-a-Lago again on Monday — apparently ignoring his own advice that Americans observe Martin Luther King Day by performing an act of community service....
Bodies of girl, man found with chilling note in murder-suicide
TOBYHANNA, Pa. — Authorities say the shooting deaths of a 63-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl inside a Pennsylvania home appear to be a murder-suicide. The bodies were found around...
Model loses remaining leg after tampon mishap
Model Lauren Wasser, who had her right leg amputated because of an infection caused by a tampon, has now had her left leg removed because of Toxic Shock Syndrome. The...
Lawmakers want answers from Apple over throttling old iPhones
The fallout over Apple’s throttling of older iPhones is continuing as Republican lawmakers sent a letter on Friday to the tech giant demanding answers to more than a dozen questions....
Giants closing in on Pat Shurmur as head coach
All along, the Giants were intrigued with Pat Shurmur’s résumé, but they needed to sit down and speak with him to really learn what they needed to know. After traveling...
Lawmaker sucks up to Trump with jar of candy
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy has found the way to President Trump’s heart: Give him a jar of Starburst, the sugary multi-colored candies that kids love — but only the...
Reporter tries to explain strange disappearance
The strange disappearance of a Houston sports reporter last week became more confusing when she broke her silence about the bizarre ordeal. Courtney Roland, 29, a reporter for Rivals.com, said...
Knicks paying today for Tim Hardaway Jr.'s game yesterday
With the Knicks remaining cautious after he soared over his minutes limit in Sunday’s overtime loss to New Orleans, Tim Hardaway Jr. sat out Monday’s second leg of a back-to-back...
UFC star reveals awful pain she somehow fought through
Paige VanZant has revealed she broke her arm in the first round of her UFC loss to Jessica-Rose Clark -- incredibly fighting on for the rest of the bout. Making...
Mets' infield options shrinking as rival lands veteran
The Mets can cross Howie Kendrick off their list of potential replacements at second base, with Kendrick headed back to the Nationals. The 34-year-old agreed to a two-year deal worth...
MLK's son bashes Trump for 'shithole' remark
The eldest son of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday questioned President Trump's recent remarks in which he reportedly called Haiti and Africa "shitholes" during a meeting with lawmakers. "When...
Cardinal Dolan praises MLK, adds jab at Trump
Cardinal Timothy Dolan tweeted out a touching tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday — along with a jab at President Trump's recent reported comments regarding African countries. "Rev....
Teen charged with stabbing parents as they slept
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Authorities say they arrested a Florida teen who stabbed and wounded his parents as they slept. The Florida Times-Union reports that the 16-year-old boy faces two counts...
Woman says she was molested during massage
A woman went to a Manhattan salon for a massage -- but ended up getting sexually molested by the male masseur, she told cops. Xiagliu Zang, 55, was arrested Saturday...
Aaron Rodgers and Danica Patrick are no longer in hiding
The rumored couple were spotted Saturday dining in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Video shows how car launched into second floor of building
https://twitter.com/KHOLMESlive/status/952721202270711809 Wild video reveals how a driver managed to crash into the second floor of a building in California on Sunday — getting serious air before lodging the vehicle in...
Abrupt Titans ouster shakes up NFL coaching carousel
A last-minute shake-up stunned the NFL world this holiday weekend that had nothing to do with the Vikings. Mike Mularkey and the Titans called off their arrangement Monday morning, a...
Sledding teen killed by suspected drunk driver
NEWBURGH, Ind. — A southwestern Indiana teen was killed after the sled she was riding was struck by a car. The Evansville Courier & Press reports that Davis Collier was...
Teacher charged with felony sexual contact with a student
LEBANON, Mo. — A southern Missouri teacher has been arrested and charged with felony sexual contact with a student. Springfield television station KOLR reports that 30-year-old Elizabeth Morgan, of Lebanon,...
Contraceptive app blamed for accidental pregnancies
A mobile app claiming to be "as effective as the pill" has been reported to Swedish authorities after 37 women claimed to have gotten pregnant while using the app last...
'Black widow' accused of poisoning wealthy men she met online
A Frenchwoman dubbed the "Black Widow of the Riviera" for allegedly poisoning four wealthy suitors, two fatally, went on trial for murder Monday. Patricia Dagorn, 57, is charged in the...
Undocumented teen who sued over abortion released for procedure
WASHINGTON — A pregnant immigrant teenager who told a judge that she was being prevented from having an abortion while in federal custody has been released, giving her the ability...
The moment a floor caved in at Indonesia's stock exchange
This is the terrifying moment the floor caved in at Indonesia's Stock Exchange on Monday, injuring nearly 80 people. Security footage shows crowds walking through the building in Jakarta when...
Driver talks about terrifying mudslide ride
Incredible video shows a massive mudslide carrying a car down a California street — with terrified passengers inside. Desionne Franklin told NBC Bay Area that the experience was like something...
Mom killed her young kids before jumping off bridge: cops
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Detectives say a North Carolina woman killed her two children and then jumped off a bridge onto an interstate highway to kill herself. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department...
These bizarre holes could reveal hidden tunnels on the moon
The moon is our closest neighbor and we’ve learned a lot about it over the past century or so. We’ve studied it, mapped it and even visited it on more...
Prison guard, teacher wife accused of luring teen for sex
KENNEWICK, Wash. — An Oregon prison guard and his wife, a teacher, have been charged with crimes after prosecutors say they tried to lure a teen girl into a sexual...
Family's 'professional' photo shoot goes hilariously wrong
When Pam Zaring booked a professional photographer to take photos of her family, she was hoping for some simple, smiling pictures of her loved ones. But when Pam received the...
Israel slams Palestinian leader over anti-Trump speech
Israeli leaders said Monday that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas had “lost his senses” after his harsh attack on President Trump and remark that the US role as a mediator in...
Woman charged with second infant death in 5 years
PETOSKEY, Mich. — A northern Michigan woman has been charged with murder in the death of her second infant in five years. The Grand Rapids Press reports 32-year-old Lisa Rae...
Steelers guard turns on own team: What were they doing?
Steelers guard David DeCastro didn't mince words following Sunday's crushing 45-42 loss to the Jaguars at home. "[The Jaguars] were ready to go, they were mad, they were angry, they...
Idiot impaled through groin sparks bloody brawl between friends
A wild all-night party in Harlem turned gruesome Monday, when a man who was asked to leave plunged from a window and got impaled through the groin on a spiked...
Toy car cruises on highway like it's no big deal
A driver captured a real-life "Toy Story" on video while cruising down a Texas freeway — when a remote-control car started zooming through the traffic. Alex Villa was on Highway...
Humblebraggers are even worse than full-on braggers
Listening to someone boast about their accomplishments can be a seriously draining experience. But while nobody likes a bragger, a brand new study suggests that humblebragging is even more universally...
Bananas, 'F--k you': Americans storm out early at Australian Open
It was D-Day down under. Americans got off to an awful start on the opening day at the Australian Open on Monday, with 12 players on both the men's and...
These 'assassin' spiders impale other spiders and watch them die
Spiders are horrific creatures. Most of them are tiny and easy to deal with, yet they’re so scary. Spiders are just as afraid of you as you are of them,...
Facebook is the world's biggest — and saddest — cemetery
Facebook serves as a graveyard for an estimated 50 million people, with 3 million more Facebook users — at the very least — dying every year. The social media site...
Miners dig up one of the biggest diamonds in history
A massive diamond the size of two golf balls and worth an estimated $40 million has been unearthed in Africa, according to reports. The 910-carat gem -- the fifth-largest gem-quality...
Most dog owners would rather hang out with their pet than people
More than half of American dog owners admit they flake out on social events to hang out with their pet, according to new research. The study of 2,000 dog owners...
Cops open homicide investigation into 1-year-old's OD death
Police are pursuing a homicide investigation into the overdose death of a Staten Island baby whose parents have a history of child abuse allegations, cops said Monday. Bianca Abdul, 1,...
Nick Kyrgios shuts down press conference over Kaepernick question
For a brief moment, it looked like a journalist was about to pull off the impossible: leave Nick Kyrgios speechless. But it didn’t take long for the young Aussie to...
Titans coach stunningly gone
It was all a bunch of Mularkey. A week after the Titans owner gave him a vote of confidence and a day after reports that he and the team were...
Trump again blames Dems for failure to make DACA deal
President Trump faulted Democrats again in a tweet Monday for not working with Republicans to come up with a deal to protect "Dreamers" and said they "don't want to help."...
Agency that sent false missile alert in Hawaii gets death threats
Hawaiians are so mad over the bogus missile alert sent to their phones over the weekend that they're calling in death threats to the agency responsible, according to a new...
The rookie who ruined Saints' season looked broken
Saints safety Marcus Williams ended his spectacular rookie season with an embarrassing dud and the final dagger in New Orleans' season. Williams, 21, had a massive third-quarter interception Sunday night...
Where you can still score vintage Versace
Versace addicts on the hunt for the Italian label’s flashy threads from the Gianni era better shop to it! With the new TV show, and 2017 marking the 20th anniversary...
Death of man found with puncture wound ruled a homicide
The death of a Bronx man — who was discovered with a puncture wound to the neck inside his home last week — has been ruled a homicide, police announced...
Casino boat fire victim dies after going home
At least one woman was dead after a casino shuttle boat went up in flames Sunday afternoon in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida — forcing more than 50 passengers...
The Grammys are breaking a Knicks MLK Day tradition
Blame the Grammys. The game is only a borough away, but the Knicks-Nets Monday match at Barclays Center will break the Garden’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day streak at 30...
NBA star publicly denies girlfriend offer from fan on Twitter
Apparently one fan of Devin Booker's isn't well versed in the pages of "He's Just Not That into You." During a rapid-fire Q&A Sunday with his Twitter followers, the Phoenix...
Russia won't back Trump's efforts to alter Iran deal
Russia on Monday said it will not back the Trump administration's efforts to alter the Iran nuclear agreement, warning that modifying the accord could hamper dealings with North Korea over...
Dozens dead after twin blasts in Baghdad
Twin suicide bombings rocked a busy Baghdad market Monday, killing 38 and wounding 105 more in the deadliest attack there since officials declared victory over the Islamic State in December....
The real story behind the best 'Versace' looks
When the cast and crew of “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” attempted to recreate the life and fashion sensibility of the murdered Italian designer, immersing themselves in...
'Alone Together' star doesn't care if you hate her character
Esther Povitsky is both a real person — and a fictional character. On Freeform’s new sitcom, “Alone Together” — which premiered Jan. 10 and is co-produced by “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” star...
North and South Korea could build first unified Olympic team ever
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea's delegation to the Winter Olympics in South Korea will include a 140-member orchestra, the two sides agreed Monday, while discussions continue over fielding a...
Wheelchair won't stop athlete from climbing mountains
Mountain climber Lai Chi-wai has been confined to a wheelchair since being in a car accident back in 2011. In order to show that his disability won't hold him back,...
Scientists discover bird-like dinosaur with 'rainbow' feathers
WASHINGTON — There’s not a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. There’s an iridescent dinosaur. Scientists on Monday announced the discovery of a crow-size, bird-like dinosaur with...
Retired police dog takes his final walk after 8 years on the force
That’s a good boy. A police dog in California was given a touching round of applause on his last day of service. Bronx, a Belgian Malinois, spent eight years working...
Floor collapses inside Indonesia stock exchange, injuring 80
JAKARTA, Indonesia — A mezzanine floor inside the Jakarta Stock Exchange tower collapsed on Monday, injuring nearly 80 people and forcing a chaotic evacuation. Security camera footage circulated online showed...
Man guilty of photoshopping stepdaughter's head onto porn
A man who photoshopped his teenage stepdaughter into pornographic photos involving himself said he did so because he was morally outraged about her blossoming sexuality. However, Brisbane District Court Judge...
'Drunk' driver sparks mass chaos at Holland Tunnel exit: cops
An alleged drunken driver fell asleep at the wheel, snarling traffic at the Holland Tunnel’s exit into New Jersey, police said Sunday. East Orange, NJ, resident Robert D. Tume-Ponce’s alleged...
Brother of woman nearly crushed by L train lashes out at Twitter trolls
The brother of a woman who was nearly crushed to death by an L train last week is lashing out against Twitter users mocking his sister’s near-fatal tumble. “Should’ve asked...
Rural women are getting it on at an early age, study says
Some people are under the impression that girls from the countryside are innocent. Perhaps too busy walking their Labrador to be busy between the sheets? Well, believe it or not,...
It wasn't the stunning Vikings TD that set Vegas gamblers aflame
The football world was stunned by Stefon Diggs' 61-yard touchdown catch from Case Keenum as time expired that gave the Vikings a miracle NFC divisional-round victory over the Saints on...
Conan is taking his show to Haiti after Trump's 'shithole' remark
Following statements reportedly made by president Trump about the nation of Haiti, comedian Conan O’Brien is responding by bringing his show to the Caribbean country next week. Reps for the...
Jon Gruden's say-nothing shtick spoke volumes about ESPN
What makes the TV sports business singularly fascinating is its proven resistance to getting it right. No other enterprise could survive such repetitive, rotten and expensive decisions. For nine NFL...
Pat Shurmur may have just coached his way into Giants job
MINNEAPOLIS — If this was some sort of audition to be the Giants new head coach, then Pat Shurmur passed with flying colors. Literally. The Vikings offensive coordinator was running...
Nets will be able to get Jeremy Lin replacement they need
The Nets will file for a Disabled Player Exception on Jeremy Lin by Monday’s application deadline, a source told The Post. The move will give the team an extra $6...
Knicks had no answers for Anthony Davis in brutal beat
The shot that let Anthony Davis know he was locked in didn’t even count. Just after the buzzer sounded to end the third quarter, with his team trailing the Knicks...
Rangers' injury woes hit two key roster pieces
PITTSBURGH — It wouldn’t be wise to let Alain Vigneault call a coin flip for you right now. After the Rangers coach said captain Ryan McDonagh was “a little bit...
Inside how the Vikings pulled off the impossible
MINNEAPOLIS — The play was called “Buffalo Right 7 Heaven,” which will forever be known simply as “7 Heaven” around these parts. An improbable, downright impossible miracle play that is...
Ranking latest punishing Knicks loss in pantheon of heartbreak
Google Milt Palacio. Until Sunday, Palacio represented as stinging a loss as a New York-area team has experienced. Like ever. It was against the Nets, who won all of 26...
Having sex at an older age can improve brain function
Having sex often while getting older improves brain function, a study found. Those who still have weekly romps performed better in verbal and visual tests. Researchers studied 73 people aged...
Teen wanted for shooting younger brother
A 13-year-old Brooklyn boy was accidentally shot by his older brother Sunday, according to officials. The shooter, Shameek Davis, 17, then fled, authorities said. “His last words before he left...