May 2, 2018
Zoo officials investigate back-to-back gorilla deaths
MILWAUKEE — Officials at Milwaukee County Zoo are trying to determine whether the recent deaths of two of the zoo's gorillas are related. WITI-TV reports the zoo's other gorillas weren't...
Pentagon bans certain Chinese phones amid spying concerns
The Pentagon has ordered all stores on US military bases worldwide to ban mobile phones and other telecommunications equipment made by the Chinese companies Huawei Technologies and ZTE after senior...
Mets' season may have ended after deGrom pitched through pain
Jacob deGrom looked like Jacob deGrom, which is what made Paul Sewald warming up in the bottom of the fourth inning startling, which is what made what followed even more...
Patrick Reed is miscast in villain role he's forced to accept
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Maybe it was coincidence, or maybe it wasn’t that Patrick Reed was wearing a black hat Wednesday for the Wells Fargo Championship pro-am at Quail Hollow. As...
How Churchill Downs CEO stopped sale of Kentucky Derby
At the legendary Churchill Downs this Saturday, the Kentucky Derby will be only part of the story. The better tale, perhaps, is how William Carstanjen, the chief executive of Churchill...
Luis Severino is more than the Yankees ace now
HOUSTON — In a business in which teams spend countless millions of dollars or give up young talent to secure an ace, there are very few pitchers who can legitimately...
Walmart, Target are prepping for a post-Toys ‘R’ Us world
With just weeks left before the last Toys ‘R’ Us stores go dark, rivals are circling like vultures. Walmart, Target, Amazon and a host of other chains — including unlikely...
Get the best of the suburbs without leaving New York
A taste of suburbia without leaving the five boroughs: It’s certainly possible, and it’s even achievable without spending more than $1 million (though you do have to ditch Manhattan). If...
Defiant K-Rod eyes MLB comeback from Long Island
Francisco Rodriguez was sitting in a dugout in Somerset, N.J., on Wednesday, eager to resume his quest to prove he can be a productive reliever in the major leagues. Known...
Wall Street should be worried about Justice Department report
This I guarantee. When the next report from Michael Horowitz, the Justice Department’s inspector general, comes out, Wall Street is going to be very interested. And very worried. But the...
Judge tosses crossing-guard pay-bias suit
A Manhattan judge has tossed a class-action lawsuit seeking greater pay equity between New York’s mostly female school crossing guards and the mostly male, higher-earning NYPD traffic-enforcement cops. In a...
Feds subpoena Hikind-associated charity for funneling millions in taxpayer cash
Assemblyman Dov Hikind touted the many “other opportunities” awaiting him when he abruptly announced his retirement — and one of them may involve a rematch with the feds, The Post...
Car bursts into flames on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
https://twitter.com/daniellexpowell/status/991793713100869632 A car exploded into flames on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway on Wednesday evening, sending plumes of smoke into the air. The blast was caught in dramatic video footage as the...
How Aaron Judge, Star Wars are beefing up Yankees' bottom line
How valuable is Aaron Judge to the Yankees? By one count, there are now two dozen Judge bobbleheads in circulation. Yet another one — Judge the Jedi — will be...
Girl Scouts clap back at Boy Scouts effort to poach girls
The Girl Scouts are not happy that the Boy Scouts are trying to steal their girls. The organization was blindsided by the Boy Scouts’ decision to admit both genders, and...
Masked thief's sister shares why her brother turned himself in
The sister of the alleged armed robber whose mom ordered him to surrender says that as soon as their mother recognized him on the news from surveillance footage, she gasped,...
New York really is the city that never sleeps
The Bronx is up — and so is the rest of the city. Fewer than one in four New Yorkers get the recommended eight hours or more of sleep —...
Spotify misses on revenue in first earnings report since IPO
Wall Street isn’t dancing to this tune. Spotify’s first earnings report since going public was a dud, and investors didn’t hold back in showing their disappointment, sending the Swedish music-streaming...
40 percent of city's kindergarten students enrolled outside zones
Forty percent of the city’s first-time kindergarten students enrolled in schools outside their zone in the 2016-17 academic year, according to a study released Wednesday. A decade earlier, just 28...
NYC girl eager to join co-ed Boy Scouts
Sydney Ireland has wanted to be a Boy Scout since she was 4 years old, joining in troop meets in the East Village with her big brother. “I remember we...
Feds subpoena LI village over top cop's ties to corruption case
The feds slapped a Long Island village with a subpoena tied to its $245,000-a-year police commissioner, who has been named an unindicted co-conspirator in a corruption case involving a hooker-fueled...
Giuliani says Trump repaid lawyer for $130K payment to Stormy Daniels
Rudy Giuliani said Wednesday night that President Trump repaid personal attorney Michael Cohen for a $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. Giuliani, who recently joined the president’s legal team,...
Warrant issued for Robby Anderson's arrest
Robby Anderson is in trouble again. An arrest warrant has been issued for the Jets’ wide receiver after he and his attorney failed to appear in a Florida court on...
I was scapegoat for racist NYU Black History Month meal: suit
The former general manager for NYU’s dining hall was scapegoated over a Black History Month meal for students that included offensively stereotypical items like collard greens and watermelon-flavored water, he...
Mets come to angry Yoenis Cespedes' aid after chain breaks
Yoenis Cespedes' only strikeout Wednesday night was with his chain necklace. The Mets slugger was visibly upset when he got up from sliding into second on a double during the...
Mets lose Jacob deGrom and their hold on 1st in night to forget
Suddenly, being out of first place by a half game isn’t atop the list of the Mets’ biggest worries. Stud right-hander Jacob deGrom exited after four dominant, scoreless innings with...
Model 3 production issues are burning through Tesla's cash
Tesla once again suffered stops and starts in missing its quarterly production goals for its flagship Model 3 sedan, but reassured investors that it was on pace to crank out...
Clinical trials will test if cannabis compound can treat autism
Researchers in New York are preparing to launch a major study on whether non-psychoactive compounds from the cannabis plant can treat autism. Starting later this month, they will be running...
Why positive jobs report could send markets into negative spiral
Friday could be an exciting day for Wall Street — and I don’t mean that in a good way. The Labor Department will announce its April employment report at 8:30...
Unions win test-score war over teacher evaluations
The Assembly passed a bill Wednesday that would bar public schools from using students’ standardized-test scores to evaluate teachers — a priority of the state’s politically powerful teachers unions. “Our...
Police injured when barricaded Connecticut house explodes
A number of police officers were taken to the hospital after a house explosion in Connecticut on Wednesday night, reports said.
Man sentenced to death for rape, murder of 8-year-old girl
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man convicted of abducting, raping and murdering an 8-year-old girl in Florida he lured away from his mother with promises to buy her impoverished family food...
Cops still hunting paroled sex offender after RV chase
LOS ANGELES — A paroled sex offender driving a motor home gave police the slip after a three-and-a-half-hour chase through California by turning into an almond orchard and disappearing into...
Teen gets 23 years in prison for Ohio high school shooting
URBANA, Ohio — Logan Cole remembers in graphic detail being shot at his Ohio high school, in the bathroom where he had popped in to check his hair before a...
Surprise witness sparks turmoil at Sheldon Silver trial
Manhattan federal prosecutors called a surprise witness in the corruption retrial of Sheldon Silver Wednesday — and it threw defense lawyers into a frenzy of objections. Mary Hesdorffer testified that...
Michael Conforto: Power return just a matter of timing
Michael Conforto knows it’s still there. The Mets outfielder underwent shoulder surgery in September but he does not believe it robbed him of his power, despite belting just one home...
Daycare operator left toddlers in bus for half-hour to shop: cops
MANCHESTER, Conn. — The operator of a Connecticut daycare and another person have been charged with leaving three preschool girls alone inside a vehicle for about a half hour while...
Rich parents are using doctor's notes to help kids cheat the SATs
Last month on a springy Saturday afternoon in a tony Long Island town, Kim Gronich picked up her teen daughter from the ACTs. The high school junior was upset that...
Charges reduced for couple who housed kids in desert shack
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Felony charges have been reduced to misdemeanors for a Southern California couple found with their three children in a makeshift desert shack. Daniel Panico, 73, and...
Jacob deGrom exits with hyperextended right elbow
The Mets pulled Jacob deGrom after he threw four dominant, scoreless innings against the Braves on Wednesday. There was no immediate explanation why deGrom was lifted. After he was taken...
Trump's sex assault accuser subpoenas ‘Apprentice’ footage
Former "Apprentice" contestant Summer Zervos is on a mission to prove President Trump is the real liar in her defamation lawsuit. "We are gathering evidence that we believe will prove...
State says Charter failed to provide enough broadband access
New York state has told Charter Communications to get with the program or risk having its license revoked. The conflict stems from assurances made by Charter when it took over...
Gem-fluencers: expert advice from 5 jewelry tastemakers
Amanda Alagem As accessories director for Harper’s Bazaar magazine, Alagem is a prominent editorial tastemaker for exquisite accoutrements Instagram followers: 38,000 Most meaningful piece of jewelry: My husband and I...
Wild video shows chaos in shooting of Cuomo aide
Wild videos released Wednesday show the chaos that erupted when two gangs opened fire on each other on a busy Brooklyn street, killing a former aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo...
First death reported in romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak
The first death has been reported in a national food poisoning outbreak linked to romaine lettuce. The death was reported in California, but state and federal health officials did not...
Woman awaiting trial in son's death gives birth to 10th child
CLEVELAND — An Ohio woman awaiting trial in the death of her 5-year-old developmentally disabled son whose body was found buried in her backyard has given birth for the 10th...
Man robs same bank day after release from prison: officials
CLEVELAND — Authorities say a man sent to state prison for bank robbery has robbed the same Cleveland bank branch the day after his release. Federal prosecutors in Cleveland say...
Wife spied on husband's lover days before murder-suicide: cops
The Delaware woman who killed herself after gunning down a Villanova University official she believed to be having an affair with her husband may have spied on her target in...
Woodson's Knicks Plan B: I'd be OK as Fizdale's No. 2
Mike Woodson still is gunning for a second stint as the Knicks’ head coach, but acknowledged he would listen if David Fizdale were to offer him the job as associate...
Diamond District 'godfather' who ordered hit gets life in prison
The leader of a notorious Diamond District robbery crew who had a prominent diamond dealer shot and killed on a crowded Sixth Avenue sidewalk was sentenced Wednesday to life in...
Military plane that crashed was headed for retirement
The C-130 Hercules military plane that crashed onto a Georgia highway Wednesday, killing all nine people aboard, was on its final flight -- headed into retirement after more than 60...
Subway CEO Suzanne Greco to retire
After 53 years, Subway restaurants will no longer be led by a member of the founding family. In a surprise move, Chief Executive Suzanne Greco said Wednesday she was stepping...
Jurors sick of hearing about prison guard's huge, stinky penis
Jurors in a Brooklyn corrections officer's sex-assault trial appear to be sick of hearing about his huge, stinky penis. The jurors were visibly glum and, in some cases, exasperated Wednesday...
Starz drama 'Vida' aims to shred TV's Mexican stereotypes
Mexican-Americans are often portrayed as stereotypes on TV, but the new Starz show “Vida” aims to change that. “What attracted me to the project was having Latin characters at the...
The Yankees' options after the Jordan Montgomery crusher
HOUSTON — There is never a good time for a starting pitcher to be diagnosed with a flexor strain in his throwing forearm. That was what Jordan Montgomery was told...
How to tell if your partner is ‘microcheating’
Sometimes it’s best to just keep your iPhone in your pants. Behavior on social media, particularly Instagram, has become a sticking point for couples. Some say liking a sexy Instagram...
Jewelry houses are making magic at the movies and the Met
When the coveted Palme d’Or trophy is awarded at the star-studded Cannes Film Festival this month, it will come from the Geneva workshops of luxury jeweler Chopard, just as it has...
Van Cleef & Arpels is bringing its famous jewelry school to NYC
Pick out your first-day-of-school outfit. Van Cleef & Arpels is airlifting its world-famous L’École jewelry-arts institute from Paris to NYC for three weeks this fall. “It’s something like transporting a...
The best starter jewelry for teens
Jeweler Julez Bryant-DeCosta knows the sentimental value of sparkly treasures, so it’s no surprise that she organized a three-ring celebration for her daughter Gia’s 16th birthday. Not only did the...
Bee rings and butterfly cuffs: take flight with spring’s most whimsical jewels
All available at London Jewelers, 2046 Northern Blvd., Manhasset, LI
From Liz Taylor to Joan Crawford, the secret history of celebs' diamonds
Stellene Volandes, editor of Town & Country magazine and author of “Jeweler: Masters, Mavericks, and Visionaries of Modern Design,” spotlights six stars and their history-making diamonds. Elizabeth Taylor (1970) Cartier...
9 female creatives changing the future of jewelry
Valérie Messika at Messika Paris A few years after Valérie Messika founded her house in 2005, she introduced the fine jewelry equivalent of a fidget cube: her “Move” bracelet, featuring...
The place where the word ‘homophobia’ was coined is for sale
It is from this Central Park West home office that the late psychotherapist George Weinberg coined the term “homophobia” in the 1960s. Now the live/work space at 91 Central Park...
Couple tries to double their money on Tribeca loft
Joon Yong Park, chief creative officer of design and digital agency Firstborn, and his wife, Arum Seo, say that designing and renovating together helps keep their marriage strong. They are...
Brooklyn carriage house near celebrity couple drops ask
The Brooklyn carriage house one block from Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde’s townhouse can be yours for $4.49 million — down from its $4.8 million ask last October. The 1849 home, at 433...
The secrets of jewelry gifting and appraising
Seeking something sparkly to give for Mother’s Day? TWO by London’s selection of diamond jewelry is all heart. The elegant boutiques carry a vast array of sentimental pieces, from dazzling...
Pricey Soho rental evades socialite Tinsley Mortimer
Now that “Real Housewives of New York City” cast member Tinsley Mortimer is back together with her “coupon king” boyfriend Scott Kluth, the couple has been spotted out and about looking...
Latest millionaire buyer at posh Park Ave. tower revealed
Most of New York’s fancy real estate towers have an army of spokespeople tasked with promoting them to prospective buyers. Now 520 Park Ave. — developed by Zeckendorf and designed...
Playing out the clock to protect child sex trafficker
It looks like Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Codes Committee chief Joseph Lentol are playing for time to protect monsters who coerce teens into prostitution. New York is one of...
Mike Mulgrew's silly 'sexism' charge
Teachers union boss Michael Mulgrew is playing the sexism card in a bid to get a new benefit for his members. On Monday, Mulgrew told the City Council he’s “aggravated...
Looks like Giants' Ereck Flowers will need new employer in 2019
One day after Ereck Flowers hired Drew Rosenhaus, it became clear Wednesday how much the disappointing Giants offensive lineman will need the super agent in the future -- because the...
Comrade Cuomo's May-Day
How far left can Gov. Andrew Cuomo rush in the face of the Cynthia Nixon challenge? His latest ploy was to issue an official statement hailing May Day — the...
How 'ecstasy' is helping vets handle PTSD
The emotional hangover from Nigel McCourry’s seven months in Iraq as a US Marine plagued him for years, keeping him up at night, troubling his sleep with recurring nightmares and...
The Paul George tug of war is already here
The Lakers won't have to worry about NBA tampering rules in a couple of months, and it sounds as if Paul George will be willing to listen. The five-time All-Star...
What to do the day after killing the Iran deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s revelation of a secret trove of Iranian nuclear-weapons research has set off a debate among experts about whether Iran violated its obligations under the 2015...
Teen accused of killing dad who tried to wake him up
A Texas teen was apparently so opposed to getting out of bed that he killed his dad who tried to wake him, according to reports. Samuel Hammett, 19, was charged...
The 'teen vaping epidemic' is a myth
Public-health policy — especially regarding children — is being driven by the Voltaire Rule: The perfect is the enemy of the good. Take the current mania about vaping and, most...
Tiger Woods made some big changes after Masters letdown
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tiger Woods said he put his golf clubs in a closet for 10 days after the Masters and didn’t swing them once. On Wednesday, Woods had his...
House members formally nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
WASHINGTON-- The effort to win President Trump a new piece of gold kicked off in earnest Wednesday. Eighteen House members sent a letter to the Nobel Committee in Norway to...
'Peppa Pig' star 'snorts and does lines' — but it's not what you think
Peppa Pig likes to party! Or so you’d think, if you caught 16-year-old actress Harley Bird on the British talk show “The Morning” on Wednesday. According to the Sun, Bird,...
Teen allegedly planned ISIS-inspired shooting at mall
PLANO, Texas — A suburban Dallas teenager accused of planning a mass shooting at a mall inspired by the Islamic State terror group has been charged with terrorism. The Collin...
Escaped suspect in handcuffs found hiding in SUV trunk
A cuffed drug suspect ran away from cops in Manhattan on Wednesday -- only to be caught in a parking garage minutes later hiding in the trunk of an SUV,...
Dead body found in possible retaliation for killing of ex-Packer
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A man whose bullet-riddled body was found dumped along a rural road in Alabama apparently was killed in retaliation for the slaying of a former Packers player,...
Bodycam footage shows cops entering Vegas shooter's room
Las Vegas police on Wednesday released bodycam footage that shows cops entering the Mandalay Bay hotel room of mass shooter Stephen Paddock after he went on a killing spree last...
Inspired by Harry and Meghan, couples are turning old baubles into new bling
When Prince Harry presented Meghan Markle with a spectacular engagement ring (above), featuring diamonds once owned by his mother, Princess Diana, he didn’t just make us swoon. He tapped into...
This stunning 75-carat necklace will leave you breathless
The jewelry version of a cascading bouquet, Chopard’s necklace drapes the neck and décolletage in the prettiest fuchsia and blush flowers. It’s part of the house’s Red Carpet Collection —...
From turquoise bling to cocktail rings, 5 top jewelry trends for spring
Cocktail rings The cocktail ring has long been a staple of glamorous ladies about town. At speakeasies in the 1920s, flappers wore the extravagant, dimensional baubles on their right hands...
The cast-offs and long shots headed to Nets minicamp
The Nets are hosting a three-day minicamp at Brooklyn's HSS Training Center this week for a host of prospective free agents. The team generally holds a few of these minicamps...
North Korea to release 3 US citizens before meeting with Trump
North Korea has released three US citizens who had been held prisoner by the communist dictatorship, the South Korean news agency Yonhap reported, citing a South Korean activist who lobbies...
The best anniversary gift? A serious upgrade to your wedding ring
A wedding anniversary is an ideal occasion to express love and appreciation for your spouse. But how? You can stick with the traditional list of gifts — paper for the...
Learn your jewelry ABCs
Arm party: More is more when it comes to bracelets -- from Pomellato's jeweled cuffs to Wonder Woman warrior armbands. Brooches: Stick a pin in it via a twinkling brooch,...
Europe’s top travel destinations for jewelry lovers
Vicenza Four years ago, the Museo del Gioiello (above) — Italy’s first museum dedicated entirely to jewelry — opened in this longtime goldsmithing city. Its current exhibition, open through the...
London Jewelers’ Randi Udell-Alper carries on a sparkling dynasty
In 1926, when watchmaker and repair whiz Charles London first opened shop in Glen Cove, LI, he sensibly focused solely on clocks and timepieces. But as the stylish ’20s roared...
Firefighter allegedly caught with crack was let go with a ticket
It was a vial arrest -- but a pretty sweet deal for an off-duty FDNY firefighter, who was let go with just a ticket he was allegedly caught with eight...
Supermodel Carolyn Murphy’s favorite finds
Fashion trends come and go, but supermodel Carolyn Murphy remains stunningly relevant. After more than two decades in the business, the glamazon still stalks runways for the likes of Michael...
Pink gowns + diamonds: The best Marilyn Monroe inspo on this year’s red carpets
There have been countless imitations of Marilyn Monroe’s pink-gown-and-diamond-clad Lorelei Lee, her infamously gem-crazed character in 1953’s “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,” by chanteuses including Madonna, Christina Aguilera and Ariana Grande. This...
Nouriel Roubini says Bitcoin is 'bulls--t'
LAS VEGAS — Nouriel Roubini is crapping on cryptocurrencies again. The notoriously bearish NYU economist — who earned the nickname Dr. Doom for predicting the financial crisis — highlighted a...
Woman meets 'egg' she donated in college
Elizabeth Gaba had known since she was a young girl that she was born via egg donation and surrogacy, but it wasn’t until she turned 18 that she gained access...
Brooklyn building partially collapses, 1 injured
A roll-down gate collapsed onto a sidewalk in front of a Brooklyn storefront Wednesday afternoon, injuring one person, an FDNY spokesman said. A passer-by suffered minor injuries when the gate...
Cash spilled by armored truck causes chaos along highway
The blacktop turned green on an Indiana interstate Wednesday morning when the backdoor of a Brinks truck swung open, spilling hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash onto the roadway....
Horrifying video shows plane in freefall before deadly crash
This is the moment a military plane crashed in Georgia on Wednesday – killing the five Puerto Rico Air National Guard members on board. Shocking footage caught on the surveillance...
Redskins cheerleaders: We were 'pimped out' to male sponsors
The Washington Redskins organization has been accused of "pimping out" cheerleaders to male sponsors and suite holders -- requiring some to pose topless in front of them, while sending others...
College student dies after falling out party bus window
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police have identified a 20-year-old college student killed after reportedly falling out of an emergency window on a party bus in North Carolina. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say Polly...
Small plane crashes in New Jersey woods
A small plane crashed into a heavily wooded area in New Jersey on Wednesday afternoon, sparking a large fire, according to reports. The aircraft plummeted into the woods near West...
Woman kills herself days after shooting husband to death: cops
LODGEPOLE, Neb. — Authorities say an investigation has determined that a Nebraska Panhandle woman shot to death her husband and then herself. Deputies found the bodies of 51-year-old Michelle Lee...
Geraldo Rivera 'very, very upset' with son's arrest: lawyer
Geraldo Rivera is “very, very upset” at his son over his domestic-violence arrest, a family lawyer said Wednesday. The TV personality's son, Cruz Rivera, 30, was collared for allegedly biting...
Where Saquon Barkley fits on New York's pantheon of saviors
The pressure is there. It is real. It is tangible. And it isn’t just because there is so much easily obtainable testimony about just how good Saquon Barkley is. Anyone...
Murder suspect was at crime scene asking what happened
A Texas teen accused in a fatal stabbing reportedly went to the crime scene and asked reporters there what happened hours before his arrest. Jorge Carmond, 17, joined neighbors and...
White House may host summit series on race relations
The White House may host a series of summits on race relations that would feature prominent black athletes and artists meeting face-to-face with President Trump. Cleveland pastor Darrell Scott, one...
Neighbor sought in young married couple's grisly killing
The neighbor of a young married couple found murdered inside their home is wanted for questioning, officials said. Tyler Roy, 28, and Christina Roy, 27, were discovered slain Tuesday morning at...
Yankees get the Jordan Montgomery bad news
HOUSTON -- The troubling news came Wednesday. Jordan Montgomery will not throw for two to three weeks with a flexor strain, manager Aaron Boone told WFAN. He estimated Montgomery would...
Model Ashley Graham poses in unretouched swimsuit photos
Baywatch out! Ashley Graham just released her latest swimwear collection with size-inclusive brand Swimsuits For All — and her ads for the launch are making waves. In the campaign, called...
Kangaroos at this tourist spot are violently addicted to carrots
Kangaroos with a strong taste for carrots are attacking people at a popular tourist destination to get their paws on some more orange gold and other snacks routinely offered up...
ESPN is planning a version of 'SportsCenter' for its app
ESPN said Wednesday it will soon launch a daily version of its “SportsCenter” program on its app. At a presentation to advertisers in New York, the Disney-owned sports network said...
Tinder 'slut shamer' took scissors to ex's bra and panties
Tinder “slut shamer” Zane Alchin is in prison and facing charges of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, slicing up her underwear with scissors and snapping her iPad in two. A court heard...
Ancient Christian ruins discovered under ISIS garbage dump
For more than two years, ISIS forces who occupied this northern Syrian city paid little attention to the tip of an old gate on an empty mound of land where...
More than 1,300 drones dance in the sky to break world record
BEIJING — A Chinese drone company has broken the Guinness World Record for most drones flown simultaneously in a 13-minute flight that involved 1,374 drones spread over a kilometer (3,280...
Cops offer $10K reward for info on brutal Queens sex attack
Police are offering a $10,000 reward in the brutal random sex assault of a 52-year-old mom who was attacked after she dropped her child off at school in Kew Hills...
Man tried to quiet smoke detector by shooting it
BARTON, Vt. — A Vermont man is facing charges that he used a shotgun to silence a smoke detector in the kitchen of his apartment. Police say two shots fired...
Decomposed body washes up on Queens shore
A body washed up on the Queens shore Wednesday morning, authorities said. The badly decomposed body of a man was recovered off Jamaica Bay near East 16th Street and Channel...
GOP state Senator leaving seat for Navy active duty
The state Senate is losing another incumbent Republican -- who's got a unique reason for leaving. “I’m being mobilized to active duty with the Navy,” said Sen. Tom Croci of...
GM sends a message to Carmelo on his bleak Thunder future
Thunder GM Sam Presti was noncommittal about Carmelo Anthony’s future, saying he doesn’t expect a larger role for him next season. At Saturday’s exit interview after the bitter first-round elimination...
Rangers let coaching option they like go, without a fight
The Rangers discovered long ago it is bad policy to attempt to bribe free agents into coming to New York. The same holds true for coaching candidates. And so while...
How Instagram message to golf star led to magical marriage proposal
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- She said yes! With a Justin Thomas assist. Thomas, the No. 2-ranked player in the world, on Wednesday morning helped a man propose to his unsuspecting fiancée...
These enormous blow-up ‘flowers’ sure look like penises
Spring is sprung, thanks to a new art installation in Midtown. “Grown Up Flowers” is a series of six massive inflatable flowers scattered along the Avenue of the Americas, crafted...
Woman suffocates under pile of cow dung to 'treat' snake bite
A wife suffocated under a pile of cow dung after being told it would cure her snake bite. Mother of five, Devendri, 35, from a village in Bulandshahr, northern India,...
Scientists create contact lenses that shoot laser beams
Scientists have created contact lenses which allow the wearer to shoot lasers from their eyes like Superman. The ultra-thin membranes are placed on the iris and produce a green beam...
Yankees villain spent his Red Sox ban in Boston heaven
Red Sox reliever Joe Kelly was back in uniform Wednesday afternoon after serving a six-game suspension for plunking the Yankees’ Tyler Austin back on April 11 -- sparking the latest...
Forget Tyrion — this is the role Peter Dinklage was born to play
Peter Dinklage has found the role of a lifetime — and its surname isn’t Lannister. The “Game of Thrones” actor will play Cyrano de Bergerac, the famed fictional French poet...
‘Dilbert’ cartoonist is at the eye of Hurricane Kanye
Kanye West has the skills to run for president in 2024, says right-wing cartoonist Scott Adams. The creator of “Dilbert” sat down with The Post via Skype to discuss his...
Jon Gruden's fierce Raiders power play might not be over
Jon Gruden did not waste any time. The Raiders coach has quickly consolidated his power in the franchise, functionally taking over the role as general manager even though Reggie McKenzie...
Man pulls knife at McDonald's, steals Monopoly vouchers
A masked knifeman stormed into a McDonald's and threatened staff — before fleeing with a box of Monopoly stickers. Shocking footage shows the hooded thug marching up to the restaurant...
The perils of alienating Europe, lunatic rage over a prom dress, and other comments
View from abroad: The Dangers of Alienating Europe President Trump seems determined to confront America’s European allies “on every issue of importance, from trade to climate change to the multilateral...
Stephen Hawking's final theory predicts universe isn't infinite
Stephen Hawking's final research paper detailing his last theory on the origin of the universe has just been published. Not only does the study resolve some of the cosmic conundrums...
Passengers heard 'loud pop' on diverted Southwest flight
Passengers aboard the Southwest Airlines flight that was forced to land in Ohio on Wednesday because of a broken window said they heard a “loud pop” — and immediately thought...
Cambridge Analytica shutting down in wake of data scandal
Cambridge Analytica, the data-gathering outfit that worked on President Trump’s campaign, announced Wednesday it was shutting down. The political research firm had been slammed in recent months for its data-gathering...
New travel site is like Airbnb but for nudists
A naked version of Airbnb has launched – where clothing is optional, but sunny destinations are guaranteed. It’ll make avoiding the dreaded tan lines a little bit easier at least....
Here's what front pages look like without men
If you've been harboring a faint yet nagging suspicion that white middle-aged men dominate our media landscape -- you're right. We might be living in an era of #metoo and...
Hawaii may be first state to ban reef-killing sunscreen chemicals
In case you hadn’t already heard, the world’s coral reefs aren’t doing very well as of late. Climate change is warming the world’s oceans, causing coral to die off at...
Ernst & Young settles sex-harassment suit from partner
A female partner at Ernst & Young has agreed to leave the firm as part of a settlement over allegations that a male senior executive sexually assaulted and harassed her,...
Elle Duncan sees a 'SportsCenter' opening for her lifelong ESPN mission
Elle Duncan wasn't going to let three months of pregnancy affect her ESPN acting debut alongside Aaron Judge and Scott Van Pelt. Duncan, a rising talent on the "SportsCenter" scene,...
Cuomo holds big lead over Nixon in latest poll
Two-term incumbent Andrew Cuomo holds a 22-point lead over rival Cynthia Nixon in the Democratic primary for governor, according to a poll released Wednesday. Cuomo tops Nixon 50 to 28...
Ex-Trump aide to Senate intel panel: 'God damn you to hell'
Michael Caputo, a former communications adviser to President Trump’s campaign, didn’t mince words when testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday. “God damn you to hell,” Caputo said at...
J.K. Rowling is sorry she killed off Dobby
The house elf is finally getting his due.
White nationalist found guilty of beating black man in Charlottesville
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — A white Arkansas man charged in the beating of a black man during a violent white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, has been found guilty of malicious...
Koala takes a stroll through supermarket's dairy section
Shoppers could not believe what they were seeing as a koala strolled though supermarket in South Australia and made its way to the dairy section. The furry intruder swung by...
Shoplifting suspect busted by fingerprint left in Play-Doh
Playing with Play-Doh proved to be a bad idea for one shoplifting suspect in Massachusetts. Police in Leicester said they’ve matched a fingerprint left behind on a multi-colored mass of...
Pizza ice cream brings the two best foods together
What’s better than pizza and ice cream? Pizza ice cream. Boom. Well, technically pizza crust ice cream. It’s on the menu at Bruno Pizza NYC in the East Village, where...
Cynthia Nixon wins backing from leading liberal group
The left-leaning activist group Democracy for America has endorsed Cynthia Nixon in the Democratic primary for governor over incumbent Andrew Cuomo. The Vermont-based group was inspired by Howard Dean and...
Sammy Sosa doesn't listen to 'devil' skin critics
Sammy Sosa, who once compared himself to Jesus because of Chicago's treatment of him, thinks anyone who questions him about his skin color just might be Satan. The PED-tainted slugger,...
Military plane crash near airport leaves several dead
A C-130 Hercules military transport plane on a training mission crashed Wednesday along a Georgia road — killing the five members of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard aboard, official...
Brutal video shows thugs jump teen for $2K Air Jordans
Surveillance video shows three thugs hopping out of their car and tackling and dragging a Queens teen on the sidewalk -- all to get their hands on his $2,000 Air...
Assemblywoman apologizes for bizarre tirade
Brooklyn Assemblywoman Diana Richardson apologized to Speaker Carl Heastie and fellow Democrats this week for going ballistic on the Assembly leader during a bizarre tirade last month over funding for...
Black men arrested at Starbucks take the high road in their settlement with Philly
The two black men who were arrested for simply sitting inside a Philadelphia Starbucks reached a symbolic $1 settlement with the city — in exchange for the creation of a...
World of Warcraft comes to life
Fans of 'World of Warcraft' bring the computer game into the real world in the Czech Republic.
Which Goop staffer had sex in an Italian salumeria?
Goop, which was founded by Gwyneth Paltrow, is a famous endorser of jade vagina eggs. Now the lifestyle brand’s sex-positive influence has morphed into a book, “The Sex Issue.” Inside,...
Teen obsessed with human sacrifice dressed as clown to stab lover during sex
A teen mom with an obsession for male sacrifice has been jailed for 11½ years after she stabbed her lover five times during sex. Zoe Adams, 19, dressed in clown...
Gunmen dressed as cops ambush a police station
Two gunmen impersonating police officers opened fire at a Buenos Aires police station. The surprise attack seriously injured one brave officer, Rocio Villalba, who was the first to draw her...
Trump's lawyer in Russia probe is retiring
Ty Cobb, the lawyer leading President Trump’s legal team in the special counsel’s Russia investigation, stepped down and Trump hired an attorney who represented Bill Clinton during his impeachment as...
How I finally broke my years-long no-workout spell
As a fashion editor at a daily newspaper, I’m always running somewhere: to photo shoots, to appointments, to work drinks, to fashion shows. What I’m rarely ever doing is actual...
Scorsese facing foreclosure on $12.5M NYC townhouse
Hey Marty, f-you, pay me! A Queens building supply company is turning one of the most famous lines in Martin Scorsese’s film “Goodfellas” back on the director himself — by...
Frustration boils over in Puerto Rico
Activists and demonstrators march during a May Day protest against pension cuts, school closures and slow hurricane recovery efforts in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Former WWE big baddie one step closer to being elected mayor
Glenn Jacobs, the former WWE superstar known as Kane, appeared to have won a mayoral primary race in Tennessee on Tuesday. Jacobs, 51, was leading Brad Anders by 17 votes...
Wimbledon has no idea what to do with Serena Williams
Serena Williams could be made the top seed at Wimbledon — amid talk she is being penalized for having a baby. Since returning to tennis earlier this year after giving...
Facebook engineer allegedly used 'privileged' access to stalk women
Facebook has launched an investigation following an allegation that a security engineer at the social network used “privileged access” to personal data to cyber-stalk women. The claim was made on...
Trump makes first visit to State Department to swear in Pompeo
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, during his swearing-in ceremony Wednesday at the State Department, said it's time to solve the nuclear standoff with North Korea "once and for all." "Our...
Geraldo Rivera’s son busted for choking, biting ex-girlfriend
Geraldo Rivera’s son, Cruz, was busted for allegedly choking his ex-girlfriend and then chomping down on her leg and hand as she fled his Manhattan apartment, police sources said Wednesday....
What will decide if the Mets are for real
Are the Mets good? Don’t answer that yet. Let’s drill down on their rotation for a moment, which has a bit of Capone’s Vault about it. The anticipation for the...
'Orbiting' is the newest dating trend that will ruin your life
Anybody who has been single in the last five or six years knows that it's a jungle out there when it comes to dating -- the apps, the do's and...
Giant meat processor backs lab growing non-animal meat
JERUSALEM - Tyson Foods, the largest US meat processor, has invested in an Israeli biotech company developing a way to grow affordable meat in a laboratory that takes live animals...
MoviePass says it's bringing back its movie-a-day plan
Grab some popcorn, because MoviePass is back. The service, which signaled last month it might be getting rid of its plan that gives theatergoers access to a movie a day...
Trump again threatens to 'get involved' in Russia probe
President Trump on Wednesday doubled down on his threat to “get involved” in the Justice Department over the Russia election-meddling probe and the refusal of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein...
'Paintball wars' intended to curb gun violence turn deadly
Police across the US are grappling with a surge in street crime -- and at least two deaths -- linked to paintball shootings cops believe stem from social media posts...
Writhing mass of worms extracted from woman's bile duct
This is the stomach-churning moment surgeons discovered 14 live worms wriggling inside a woman's internal organs. The 38-year-old woman, identified only as Sunita, visited the hospital after suffering from severe abdominal...
Uber driver showed porn to underage passengers: police
This Uber driver allegedly couldn’t keep his personal porn show to himself. Michael Paz Debesa, 43, of Tampa, Florida, is facing three felony counts of showing obscene material to minors...
Southwest flight lands after window breaks, airline says 'It's NBD'
https://twitter.com/ChaikelK/status/991697385675001856 A Newark-bound Southwest airliner from Chicago made an emergency landing Wednesday after a window cracked in midair — just two weeks after a woman died after being partially sucked...
CNBC producer 'lucky to be alive' after hit by taxi that jumped curb
A yellow cab jumped a curb and plowed into a CNBC producer on a Midtown sidewalk Wednesday morning, leaving him with leg injuries but feeling "super lucky to be alive."...
Aussies are about to drink the world's oldest beer
Beer lovers, rejoice! Yeast found inside beer bottles from a 220-year-old shipwreck off Australia has been used to resurrect what’s being touted as the world’s oldest beer. “This is the...
Corpse found trapped behind bathroom wall in shopping mall
A man’s dead body turned up behind a bathroom wall at a Canadian shopping mall, according to reports. The grisly discovery was made by a maintenance worker Monday morning who...
FDNY firefighter busted with crack: cops
An FDNY firefighter was arrested in Staten Island when police discovered him with several vials of crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia, authorities said Wednesday. Jonathan Carbone, 37, was busted around...
What to do when you've peaked at your job
Sooner or later, most employees outgrow their positions. Take Jackie Williams, who just celebrated her sixth year as the health unit coordinator in a Florida hospital, where she’s grown so...
Stray dogs fatally maul three kids
A pack of "man-eating" stray dogs mauled three children to death in an Indian town this week — raising the number of kids mauled to death by canines in that...
US to return artifacts seized from Hobby Lobby to Iraq
The US will return 3,800 ancient artifacts to Iraq on Wednesday after it was discovered that they were smuggled into the US under false identification and shipped to Hobby Lobby...
Teen shoves subway perv, takes his pic before escaping
A gutsy teen fought back against her subway sex assaulter and snapped a photo of him before fleeing a Brooklyn train, police said on Wednesday. The 15-year-old girl was riding...
Hydrogen-powered truck maker claims Tesla copied its designs
Nikola Motor Co., which makes hydrogen-powered semi trucks, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against electric automaker Tesla alleging design patent infringements. Tesla’s Semi, its first electric heavy duty truck, is...
Eric Reid joins Kaepernick's fight in NFL anthem-protest showdown
Eric Reid and Colin Kaepernick are on the same team again. The two faces of the NFL's national anthem protest are now both legally battling the league, after Reid, a...
Brazil fire victim was seconds away from being rescued when building collapsed
A heroic Brazilian man with a Batman tattoo was 30 seconds away from being saved after running back into a burning building to rescue others -- but was killed when...
Raptors may have let a hurt bench player crush their season
The Raptors collapsed, because they always do, overcoming a "burnt" LeBron James, home-court advantage and a lead throughout the entire game — they didn't trail until overtime — to still...
Apple shares surge on relief about the iPhone X
Shares of Apple rose more than 4 percent on Wednesday after the company’s quarterly report and current-quarter iPhone sales forecast calmed investor nerves about a potential slowdown in sales of...
These frogs survive the winter by holding in their pee
WASHINGTON — If you’ve ever been unable to find a bathroom in a moment of need, you know the gotta-go feeling. That’s nothing compared to the wood frog, which doesn’t...
Flat Earthers lean into insane theories at UK conference
When news stories pop up about Flat Earth believers claiming to have proof that NASA and every scientist on the face of the the planet is lying about its shape,...
Construction worker allegedly filmed cop inside locker room
A construction worker accused of videotaping unwitting men in locker rooms at YMCAs in Connecticut is facing new charges after allegedly capturing a cop in one of the recordings. Leonidas...
GOP senators try to tighten parole rules after cop-killer's release
Republicans in the state Senate moved to tighten the qualifications for winning parole following the release of cop-killer Herman Bell over the angry protests of law enforcement groups. “I am...
Aspiring singer gets prison for plot to join ISIS
An aspiring New Jersey musician's twisted desire to join ISIS cost him his freedom this week. Samuel Topaz — raised in middle-class Fort Lee by a Catholic mother and Orthodox...
Instagram adds 'bully filter' that blocks troll comments
Instagram will now block out mean comments from bullies posting on your photos. App boss Kevin Systrom said the change was part of an "ongoing commitment to keeping Instagram an...
Footage captures suspect slashing woman in random Harlem attack
Disturbing surveillance video released by police shows the moment a deranged stranger slashes a woman in front of Harlem’s Apollo Theater. The 48-year-old woman was walking toward a train station...
10 tricks to sell your home for thousands more
You don't have to spend a fortune refurbishing every room to make your home stand out to potential buyers. There are plenty of easy tweaks that will give your property...
Draymond Green-Charles Barkley feud escalates quickly
There's one reason to root for the Warriors to reach the Western Conference finals. Charles Barkley and Draymond Green had a quickly escalating feud on Tuesday night. It started with...
Goldman Sachs CEO expects 'turbulence' in US-China trade talks
Goldman Sachs is bullish on President Trump’s negotiations with China — but the bank’s boss believes there might be some “turbulence” along the way. Lloyd Blankfein, the Wall Street goliath’s...
Apple to buy back $100B in stock, says iPhone X isn't a flop
Apple on Tuesday ramped up efforts to return some of the nearly $270 billion in cash on hand to shareholders. The tech titan, while reporting solid sales of its iPhones,...
Medics detail rampant sex harassment in bombshell lawsuit
Five female paramedics for the Chicago Fire Department claim they were sexually harassed by their supervisors, including a commander who tried to kiss one woman in an ambulance, allegedly telling...
Snap shares plunge 17 percent as app redesign backfires
Shares of Snap Inc. fell 17 percent on Wednesday, a day after the Snapchat owner missed first-quarter user targets and said revenue growth would see a substantial slowdown in the...
Gunfire in NYC leaves two dead in separate incidents
Two people were killed and five others wounded in three separate gun battles in the Bronx and Brooklyn, police and sources said Wednesday. Three people were shot when a gunman...
Macron pays awkward compliment to Turnbull's wife
French President Emmanuel Macron baffled an Australian audience Wednesday — by bizarrely thanking Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his “delicious wife" during a trip Down Under. “Thank you and your...
Korean lip-readers reveal what Kim, Moon discussed at summit
Loose lips sink ships — and reveal that the two Korean leaders mainly discussed nukes, the US, and President Trump during their historic powwow last week, according to a report....
Netanyahu slams 'Holocaust denier' Abbas after remarks on Jewish history
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday accused Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas of being an anti-Semitic Holocaust denier by suggesting that European Jews had been persecuted because of their roles...
Boy Scouts to get new name after 108 years as girls join group
NEW YORK — For 108 years, the Boy Scouts of America's flagship program has been known simply as the Boy Scouts. With girls soon entering the ranks, the group says...
Trump calls Russia collusion claims a 'hoax'
President Trump took to Twitter again Wednesday to call claims that his campaign colluded with the Russians during the 2016 election a "hoax" and laid out a checklist of issues...
South Korea: US troops off the table in peace talks
SEOUL — South Korea said Wednesday the issue of US troops stationed in the South is unrelated to any future peace treaty with North Korea and that American forces should...
Drake in scuffle with Cavaliers bench player: 'F--king p---y'
For the first time in weeks, Tristan Thompson isn't at the center of the Cavaliers' celebrity drama. After the Cavaliers squeaked out a 113-112 overtime win Tuesday, Raptors super fan...
Bearded Iranian woman sneaks into a soccer game
A woman put on a fake beard to attend a soccer match in Tehran, Iran, where women are forbidden from being spectators. Tens of thousands watched the video that Mohadeseh...
The Yankees heard about Astros pitcher punching his own face
HOUSTON — The man who caused Astros reliever Ken Giles to punch himself in the face didn’t see the act, but some of his teammates had a look at it...
Roethlisberger doesn't want Rudolph to take over anytime soon
What a difference a year makes. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger told a Pittsburgh newspaper he plans to play 3-5 more seasons, possibly disrupting the team’s plans after they drafted Oklahoma...
US seeking 1M volunteers for massive study of DNA, health habits
WASHINGTON — Wanted: a million people willing to share their DNA and 10 years of health habits, big and small, for science. On Sunday, the US government will open nationwide...
Sonny Gray may force Aaron Boone to break from his plan
HOUSTON — Because Sonny Gray’s numbers are better throwing to Austin Romine than Gary Sanchez, Aaron Boone has been asked frequently about pairing Gray with Romine regularly. After Gray went...
Paving machine runs over, kills construction worker: police
ORANGE CITY, Fla. — Police said a paving machine ran over and killed a construction worker in Florida. Orange City police Lt. Jason Sampsell told news outlets 72-year-old Ulysses Tolbert...
Yankees have 'tough call' coming on Clint Frazier
HOUSTON — With Clint Frazier moved to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, could the outfielder muscle his way into the Yankees’ mix? “It will be a tough call. He is a talented player...
Stephen Curry could not have scripted his return any better
OAKLAND, Calif. — Long before tipoff, Stephen Curry swished his routine tunnel shot on the second try. Once the game began, the two-time MVP stood along the bench anxiously waiting...
Police warn empty bottles may have been used as portable meth labs
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Police in New Hampshire are warning residents to be on the lookout for plastic drink bottles that may have been used as portable methamphetamine labs. Officials say...
Man charged in pregnant wife's slaying gets new lawyer
NEW LONDON, Conn. — A new lawyer has been appointed to defend a Connecticut man charged with fatally stabbing his pregnant wife because he thought she was a voodoo priestess...
Yankees' biggest question mark is about to get tested
HOUSTON — Life on the edge will likely begin for the Yankees on Sunday. Unless Jordan Montgomery’s left elbow tightness turns out to be fake news, the Yankees will test...
'The Simpsons' creator responds to Apu controversy
In a recent interview with USA Today, “The Simpsons” creator Matt Groening addressed the criticism around character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon for the first time, and seemingly questioned the outrage. When asked...
US soldier killed weeks before deployment was to end: officials
The 22-year-old U.S. service member killed Monday during a combat operation in eastern Afghanistan died just weeks before his deployment was scheduled to end, military officials said Tuesday. Spc. Gabriel...
Zuckerberg: Users will help rank news sites’ trustworthiness
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday the social media behemoth has begun to rank news websites based on their trustworthiness. The move comes amid concerns from legislators and Facebook users...
Budweiser's new beer based on Washington's handwritten recipe
A beer once called “America” just got a lot more patriotic. Budweiser has revealed its newest addition to the Reserve Collection — a Freedom Reserve Red Lager inspired by a...
Cespedes keeps on raking after avoiding thumb injury
Yoenis Cespedes had worked out at Citi Field the previous day and gave a thumbs up on his availability for the Mets’ game with the Braves on Tuesday. Cespedes held...
Student arrested for pulling down female jogger's pants, stealing women's underwear
A University of Alabama student was arrested early Tuesday morning after he allegedly assaulted a female jogger by pulling down her pants, and later breaking into a nearby home and...
Hey Stitches, Yu Buttfumbler!
Listen to me ... Former Jets QB and USC grad Mark Sanchez offered some sage words of advice for the new Trojan in town, Sam Darnold. “You’ve got to have...