May 15, 2018
1 dead, 3 injured after 'intentional' explosion at California medical building
An explosion at a California medical building on Tuesday -- which left one person dead and three others injured -- was the result of "an intentional detonation," according to FBI...
LeBron James did it all and it wasn't enough
BOSTON — The Celtics punched the Cavaliers first and never looked back in rolling to a Game 1 rout. LeBron James took a literal shot to the jaw in Game...
Cop: I'm forced to repeatedly pee in a cup because I filed discrimination complaints
An embattled NYPD detective claims he’s been repeatedly forced to pee in a cup and have hair shaved off his legs as part of campaign of illegal retaliation for filing...
Knicks' staff options clear up: Van Exel out, Woodson available
Ex-Knicks head coach Mike Woodson is done in Los Angeles after being an assistant coach to Doc Rivers the past three seasons, swinging the door open to join David Fizdale’s...
McCormick Media extends deadline to pay $209M for Tronc shares
The deadline for McCormick Media to pay about $209 million to buy a 25.7 percent piece of Tronc held by former chairman Michael Ferro’s Merrick Ventures expired on May 15...
De Blasio meets with fellow Dems, compares Trump to the wolf at NY's door
WASHINGTON -- Mayor Bill de Blasio compared President Trump's policies to the wolf at New York's door in a meeting Tuesday night with Democratic lawmakers. De Blasio huddled with New...
Singh's relationship with Mangano was business not friendship: prosecutor
They had bribery down to a business. A federal prosecutor Tuesday told jurors during closing statements in the bribery case against former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano that his relationship...
Uber, Lyft will let customers take sexual assault claims to court
Ride-share apps Uber and Lyft will no longer bar customers from taking them to court over sex-assault claims, the companies announced Tuesday. Customers previously waived many of their rights when...
Stitches: Let the games begin
What happens in Vegas doesn’t necessarily have to happen in Vegas any longer. This losing streak we are in just got a lot worse after the Supreme Court lifted the...
David Tepper seals deal to buy Carolina Panthers for $2.2B
Hedgie David Tepper has sealed a deal to buy the NFL’s Carolina Panthers for roughly $2.2 billion as regulatory filings show stakes in gaming stocks, The Post has learned. The...
North Korea has no interest in US summit if based on giving up nukes
North Korea said on Tuesday that it will back out of a scheduled summit with President Trump if the US insists on denuclearization in exchange for lifting economic sanctions. The...
CBS board members could take voting control from Redstones
It’ll be up to a judge. Shari Redstone will dispatch her high-priced lawyers to a Delaware courtroom Wednesday afternoon to try to keep CBS’ independent board members from making a...
In return from bereavement, A's player hits homer for mom
Stephen Piscotty put his hand to his heart and crossed home plate, looking up at his mom in heaven. The A's right fielder made a touching return to the diamond...
Isiah Thomas fan of Fizdale hire, but he wasn't his first choice
CHICAGO — Former Knicks president Isiah Thomas had lobbied for Mark Jackson to get the team’s head-coaching job, but still thinks general manager Steve Mills did a good job landing...
How Basquiat went from homeless street artist to nine-figure auctions
Jean-Michel Basquiat reigned as the quintessential 1980s art star. Topped with a tangle of dreadlocks and draped in Commes de Garçon finery, he attracted parasitic hangers-on, beguiled groupies and pie-eyed...
Assemblyman wants to revive scandal-ridden gambling unit
Sketchy gambling parlors will be making their Big Apple comeback if an influential Democratic lawmaker gets his way. Mount Vernon Assemblyman Gary Pretlow, who chairs the Racing and Wagering Committee,...
South Korea: North's decision to cancel talks 'regrettable'
South Korea said Tuesday night that it regretted North Korea's decision to back out on talks and would like to continue discussions with the nuclear-armed nation. South Korean officials released...
David Tepper sells $770M stake in Apple
Billionaire hedge fund manager David Tepper no longer wants a bite of Apple. Tepper’s Appaloosa Management exited its position in the tech giant some time in the first quarter, according...
Yankees-Nats game suspended, will resume Wednesday
WASHINGTON — After the Yankees and Nationals had their game suspended in the middle of the sixth inning Tuesday with the score tied 3-3, Aaron Boone had a simple summation...
Cynthia Nixon's selective outrage could kill her career
Cynthia Nixon is new to politics, but she’s already skilled at some of its customs. That’s not a compliment. Nixon’s Tuesday vow that she would appoint a Moreland Commission to...
New York retail rents go down amid vacancy worries
Retail rents dropped like a stone in some places over the last year but have now stabilized in several shopping corridors and even have risen in some spots — and...
Gambling frenzy pumps up Sports Illustrated
Sports media outlets are already gearing up to reap a big boon in advertising and readers following the US Supreme Court decision to drop the ban on sports gambling. The...
Bryce Harper wasn't falling into a Yankees trap
WASHINGTON — At least he didn’t walk right out the door. At the start of spring training this year, that was Bryce Harper’s plan for how to deal with questions...
Landmark office building One Broadway sold for $140M
Number One Broadway, a landmarked office building at the tip of lower Manhattan, is being sold to Midtown Equities for $140 million. The 218,000-square-foot building sits at the foot of...
City Council bill could deliver death blow to Airbnb in NYC
They’re out to gut Airbnb. A bill being drafted in the City Council could sound a death knell for online home-sharing services in the Big Apple. The measure would require...
ABC can't stop gushing about 'Roseanne,' 'American Idol'
What’s old is new again — well at least if you’re an ABC TV programming executive. On Tuesday, ABC touted the success of reboots of “Roseanne” and “American Idol” —...
Red Sox pitcher dislocates shoulder during dugout tantrum
BOSTON — Red Sox pitcher Carson Smith dislocated his pitching shoulder during a tantrum and went on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday, an injury Boston said could be major. The...
Disgraced Florida massacre cop now gets $8K-a-month pension
Scot Peterson, a former deputy with the Broward County Sheriff's Office, has reportedly started to receive a hefty pension — three months after he retired amid the aftermath of the mass...
Home Depot blames weak sales on brutal spring weather
Gardeners had no use for Home Depot in the last quarter. “This was the coldest, snowy, wettest March and April in 25 years,” said Chuck Grom, an analyst at Gordon...
Letitia James declares intent to run for NY state attorney general
Public Advocate Letitia James has filed papers with the state Board of Elections declaring her intention to run for attorney general in the fall. The news comes days after she...
Your kids' expensive hobbies could ruin your family: study
Too many after-school clubs and expensive hobbies for children can damage families, a study claims. Cramming in extracurricular sports, music lessons and other activities often causes fights between parents over...
Vegas casinos confident betting ruling won't hurt bottom line
LAS VEGAS — Nevada for years was the only game in town if you wanted to place a bet on your favorite team. Federal law prohibited sports wagering in most...
Police congratulate high school students for epic prank
Authorities in Wisconsin have commended a high school prank which involved a supposed car accident. Cumberland police posted images on Facebook Monday, which seemed to show a car “smashing” into...
Jodi Arias wants appeal of murder conviction to be sealed
PHOENIX — A sizeable portion of the trial that sent Jodi Arias to prison for life in the 2008 death of her former boyfriend was shrouded in secrecy. A white-noise...
USC let gynecologist treat students despite years of sexual misconduct complaints
The University of Southern California let a gynecologist treat students for years at its campus health clinic, despite there being numerous complaints against him of sexual misconduct and racial discrimination....
Nets are poised to cash in on new sports-betting freedoms
The US Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on sports betting on Monday. But long before that, Nets ownership had already started mulling how to cash in when the...
Burglar caught breakdancing during break-in: police
A man in California was caught on camera busting a move before he got busted by police for allegedly stealing a laptop last week. The suspect, identified by police as...
Why it's so difficult to figure out how good Mets are
The Mets played a game Tuesday reminiscent of their 12-2 start — what feels like the good ol' days, albeit only last month in reality. They have offered such a...
Man accused of killing Italian tourist mistakenly released
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas authorities are searching for the man accused of killing an Italian tourist after he was mistakenly released from prison two months ago. A judge issued...
Justice Department reportedly opens probe into Cambridge Analytica
The Justice Department has reportedly opened a probe into Cambridge Analytica, the defunct data firm that worked for President Trump's campaign in 2016. The department, along with the FBI, has...
Man who gunned down girlfriend was 'upset' with her outfit: cops
A jealous boyfriend in Arizona is accused of killing his girlfriend because he was "upset" about her outfit, authorities said. Martin Larney, of Mesa, was arrested Monday in the shooting...
Man dismembered girlfriend's body, made necklace with her teeth
A man in England was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday after being found guilty of murdering his girlfriend, dismembering her body and admitting to police he made a necklace...
Brother now guardian of 6 siblings after parents die in crash
A 23-year-old man in Texas is left to raise his six siblings after his parents were killed in a car crash. Ethan Owen, who is the oldest child of seven,...
Knicks GM talks draft possibilities after sticking at No. 9
CHICAGO — The presence of general manager Scott Perry on the dais and new coach David Fizdale on board did nothing to change the Knicks’ stagnant lottery luck Tuesday night....
Man charged with murder after running over teen cellphone thief: police
A man in North Carolina was arrested and charged with murder Monday after he allegedly ran over a 16-year-old who took his cellphone. David Wendell Dixon, 27, ran over and...
Suspended teacher shot dead in driveway on Mother's Day: police
ALIQUIPPA, Pa. — A Pennsylvania schoolteacher who was reported to have had a teenage boy in her car and who was later suspended was shot to death in her mother’s...
Passenger helped subdue naked man on flight to Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A passenger on an Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to Anchorage, Alaska, looked up from his audio book to see a naked man yelling and heading toward...
Yankees on Cano's ban: 'You never know who's doing what'
WASHINGTON — Robinson Cano’s former Yankees teammates were saddened to hear of the second baseman’s 80-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program, but CC...
Suspected drunk driver mows down light poles on highway
Police near Milwaukee arrested a suspected drunk driver in early May after he drove his pickup onto a highway divider and knocked two metal light poles into traffic. Recently released...
Buzzy Legacy Records is actually a total bore
Legacy Records is the buzziest new restaurant in town. It’s packed nightly and one of the toughest tables in the city to book. But it shouldn’t be. There are zillions...
Eagle: Belichick and Kraft talked 's—t' before Super Bowl
Just because Super Bowl LII is long over doesn't mean the trash talking has stopped. On Tuesday, Eagles tackle Lane Johnson continued pounding the Patriots -- something he'd done a...
Naked man shot by cops on interstate highway dies
RICHMOND, Va. — Police in Virginia say an unarmed hit-and-run suspect who ran naked onto an interstate highway has died after being shot by an officer. Richmond police spokesman Gene...
People are taking hot lava selfies with Hawaii's erupting volcano
Is it even an official disaster if you didn't document it on social media? As residents awaited a possible major eruption at Kīlauea volcano’s summit on Hawaii’s Big Island, authorities...
Bottle-wielding maniac gets prison time for airplane brawl
SEATTLE — A Florida man who wielded a wine bottle in a brawl last year with flight attendants and passengers as he tried to open the door of a Delta...
Waffle House shooting victim's family sues suspect's father
PEKIN, Ill. — The family of one of the four people killed in a shooting at a Waffle House restaurant in Nashville, Tennessee, is suing the suspected gunman's father, accusing...
Mary Sansone, godmother of New York politics, dies at 101
Mary Sansone, the 101-year-old maverick Italian godmother of New York politics, died Monday. Sansone founded the New Era Democratic Club in Brooklyn with her husband, Zachary. She also created the...
After-prom party ends with innocent teen murdered
An after-prom party in Maryland turned deadly when a teen girl was struck by gunfire, authorities said. Genesis Marie McCarter-Berretto, 18, was found unconscious with a gunshot wound to the...
Tom Wolfe: A New York 'man in full'
Tom Wolfe not only chronicled the social changes that transformed America and his adopted hometown of New York in the second half of the 20th century. In many ways, he...
Muqtada al-Sadr: An American ally?
Iraqis need our help again. This time, that help must be focused on the source of Iraq’s trouble: Iran. On Saturday, Iraq conducted its fourth parliamentary election since Saddam Hussein’s...
The war on Airbnb is all about slamming the little guy
New York’s “progressive” pols are again going to bat for deep-pocketed special-interest groups against little guys trying to make a few extra bucks — Airbnb hosts. A City Council bill...
When times get too tough for Andrew Cuomo's friendship
When Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced he was heading to Israel within days to show solidarity with a nation under attack from Iranian missiles, he said: “I believe you show friendship...
Time to kill NY's predatory-lending loophole
Lawsuit-cash-advance companies currently operate in New York without rules that would protect consumers from predatory lending. Thankfully, the state Senate is looking to change that. Inspired by a series of...
Monster storm pounds NYC
A monster storm wreaked havoc on the city Tuesday evening -- sending trees crashing down, closing train lines, and causing the water from a rooftop pool to cascade off a...
This Yoenis Cespedes injury has turned into a real Mets mess
Yoenis Cespedes was absent from Tuesday’s lineup — and could be left out of several more. Cespedes underwent an MRI exam Tuesday, which revealed the Mets slugger has a mild...
New York just lost another of its greats with Tom Wolfe's passing
Tom Wolfe, who died on Monday at 88, could write on patent law and make you stay up late to read the piece a second time. His clear eye —...
Cop's service to his partner didn't end when she was killed
Officer Vincent Maher lost his partner to a cop-hating gunman nearly a year ago, but he’s still got her back. “My full intention ever since the second it happened was...
At least 40 missing after ferry capsizes in India
HYDERABAD, India — Rescuers are searching for at least 40 people missing after a river ferry capsized in heavy winds in rural south India. Andhra Pradesh Home Minister N. Chinarajappa...
What's in and out for fall TV
With the broadcast networks announcing their fall schedules this week, here's a handy guide to what's been cancelled and what's new on ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC. ABC Axed: ABC...
Plus-size clothes chain Avenue names new CEO
Another retail chief executive has been shown the door. Avenue, the plus-size retailer, is betting on a new leader to lift its sinking sales. The Rochelle Park, NJ, chain on...
This is NYC's hottest new rooftop bar
New Yorkers are lining up around the block to get into Broken Shaker, a new cocktail bar that sits atop the Freehand Hotel in Gramercy Park. But there, on the...
Pro bull rider killed when raging beast stomps on his chest
This is the horrifying moment a cowboy was killed by a rampaging bull after the animal flung him off and stomped on his chest at a rodeo in Brazil. Giliard...
Lawyer mounts insanity defense for mom accused of killing son to 'save' him
PORT ORCHARD, Wash. — The attorney of a Washington woman accused of killing her 9-year-old son on Halloween is asking that his client be acquitted of murder charges after a...
Tony nominees dish on how they fell in love with theater
You never forget your first time — or your first show, especially if you wind up writing, choreographing or starring in one later. Nearly a dozen of this year’s Tony...
Man suspected in massive CIA leak jailed, but not charged
The prime suspect in the leak of a trove of stolen CIA documents that appeared on WikiLeaks last year has been identified as a Manhattan man who is behind bars...
Justin Verlander isn't buying Robinson Cano's PED 'excuse'
Justin Verlander is all too familiar with the routine that follows a player testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. The Astros ace, who's emerged as a vocal opponent of MLB cheaters...
Lawmakers begin interviewing interim AG candidates
The state legislature on Tuesday began interviewing 13 candidates vying to fill the Attorney General’s position on an interim basis until a permanent replacement is elected. Barbara Underwood, who took...
The Yankees' quiet Robinson Cano fears just got justified
Yankees officials never said it out loud because it is not the kind of sentiment that gets publicized. Instead, the Yankees offered many explanations for why they never went all-out...
Another freed victim of disgraced detective weeps, holds judge's hands
A man who served 16 years behind bars for murder before his conviction was overturned cried and held the hands with a Brooklyn judge Tuesday after learning he won’t be...
Alleged sex cult guru, actress sidekick face human smuggling claims
Evidence in the case against alleged sex cult leader Keith Raniere and his accused sidekick, "Smallville" actress Allison Mack, will include not only victims of sex trafficking and forced labor...
NYPD's oldest living retired detective honored for service
The NYPD's detectives union on Tuesday paid tribute to its oldest living retired detective -- who joined the force in 1953 as a member of the pickpocket squad. Nicholas Calabrese,...
These 10 ingredients will make you a better cook
Looking to up your home-cooking game? Turning simple foods into delicious, flavorful meals isn’t hard — if you have stocked the right ingredients. Here, experts suggest the pantry (and refrigerator)...
Man kidnaps boss, demands money for child support: cops
HACKENSACK, N.J. — Authorities say a New Jersey man kidnapped his boss at knifepoint and threatened to kill him because he needed money to pay child support. The Record reports 37-year-old...
School administrators mocked girl's weight in text exchange
CRESWELL, Ore. — Former administrators at an Oregon high school have been reprimanded for mocking two female students in text messages. The Register-Guard reports the state’s educator licensing agency, Teacher...
Woman charged in boyfriend's fatal shooting after calling 911
PONTIAC, Mich. — A Detroit-area woman who called 911 to report the fatal shooting of her 36-year-old boyfriend has been charged in his slaying. The Oakland County sheriff’s office says...
Behind the 'masking' drug that got Robinson Cano banned
Robinson Cano's failed drug test -- and the subsequent 80-game suspension handed to him -- came not directly because of performance-enhancing drugs, but as a result of Cano's use of...
Tom Wolfe captured and caricatured New York City better than anyone
Tom Wolfe, who died Monday at the age of 88, carried his Virginia accent with him all of his days. He famously, or notoriously, dressed himself in a creamy white...
Couple blames 'Ninja Burglar' for stealing safe found in back yard
A Staten Island couple whose stolen safe -- with more than $50,000 in cash and jewelry -- mysteriously turned up in their neighbor's yard believe the "Ninja Burglar" was behind...
'Solo: A Star Wars Story' is a long, boring space slog
It's “How I Met Your Wookiee”! That’s the gist of “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” the latest entry in the sci-fi film franchise, in which a young-ish Han Solo goes...
Man and woman found stabbed to death in Brooklyn apartment
Two people were found stabbed to death in a Brooklyn apartment on Tuesday afternoon in what appeared to be a murder-suicide, sources said. The victims were discovered in a third-floor...
Bill Ackman’s ailing hedge fund 'slightly' back in black
Bill Ackman is finally seeing green this spring. The hedgie behind Pershing Square said Tuesday that all of his funds are in “slightly positive territory.” “I guess I would say...
Commuters already annoyed by new MTA announcements
Hey, if it ain’t broke . . . First, the MTA tried cutting down the classic “Stand clear of the closing doors, please” announcement to just “Stand clear” to speed things up....
Former mafia boss goes to trial after corpse discovered
Francis “Cadillac Frank” Salemme, 84, is facing federal charges related to the death of Steven DiSarro, who prosecutors say was strangled by Salemme’s son Frank Jr. on the order of...
PGA star allegedly attacked by wife after terrible round
PGA star Lucas Glover's wife was arrested for violently attacking the golfer over his poor showing at The Players Championship, authorities said. Krista Glover was arrested Saturday on battery charges...
Turner lands familiar face for its Champions League coverage
The host for the biggest soccer events on American TV will continue to be Kate Abdo. Abdo has been hired by Turner to lead its Champions League studio coverage beginning...
More parents are smoking weed: study
Parents are puff, puff, passing! While fewer moms and dads are smoking cigarettes than ever before, their cannabis use rose from 11 percent in 2002 to 17 percent in 2015,...
Heavy winds and hail expected to thrash tri-state area
Close your windows, and put on your catcher's mitt! Upstate New York is being thrashed by thunderstorms and baseball-size hail — and the wild weather may be headed toward the...
Teen football player drowns days before high school graduation
VALDOSTA, Ga. — A Georgia teen has drowned in Florida less than two weeks before he was to graduate high school. News outlets report 18-year-old Jaylen Lott was among several...
Hawks star demands trade after going full millennial
Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder recently expressed his unhappiness with the organization, so he did what every other millennial does in a breakup: deleted them from Instagram. The 24-year-old German...
Weapon-wielding fans storm facility, beat up soccer team
Forty to fifty masked fans invaded a Portuguese soccer team's training facility on Tuesday and attacked players, coaches and backroom staff with belts and metal bars. The terrifying incident happened at the...
Janoris Jenkins still pushing for Dez Bryant to Giants
The Giants still don't appear interested in Dez Bryant -- though Janoris Jenkins continues to lobby the front office to change its mind. "Gone give us Dez for one year...
Hidden pages uncovered in Anne Frank's diary contain dirty jokes
Dutch researchers uncovered two hidden pages in Anne Frank’s diary — that are full of dirty jokes and the teen’s thoughts on sex and prostitution. “Anyone who reads the passages...
School aide accused of attacking 6-year-old student
A Harlem school aide with a history of violence attacked a 6-year-old student, leaving the little boy traumatized with a ripped shirt and “deep scratch marks across his chest,” a...
Hot UK restaurant to open in ex-Le Cirque space
A celebrated restaurant with northern Chinese cuisine that gets raves at The Shard in London will be opening in the former Le Cirque space, The Post has learned. The London-based...
A year into Mueller probe we still know nothing, dying for photo-ops in Gaza and other comments
Conservative: A Year Later, We Still Know Nothing Special counsel Robert Mueller began his Trump-Russia investigation (initiated in 2016 by the FBI) a year ago Thursday. Yet, notes Byron York...
This star sign has been linked to the most serial killers
Zodiac signs can supposedly predict our futures based on the position of the stars and planets at the time we were born. But can our horoscope indicate whether we are...
Cryptocurrency could see major crackdown from regulators
Bitcoin as we know it could soon be over. The feds are looking at regulations that could erode two of the most popular and controversial aspects of digital money —...
Cuomo delays trip to Israel after violence in Gaza
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has delayed a trip to Israel amid the violence in Gaza. He planned the junket last week, but pumped the brakes Tuesday — after confrontations on the...
GOP senators don't bring up McCain 'joke' at Trump lunch
Top GOP senators said for days that the White House should apologize for an aide’s morbid comment about their colleague John McCain — but when they had lunch with President...
Ethan Hawke: Why I lost my spot on Knicks' Celebrity Row
Ethan Hawke's biting words against the Knicks cost him a spot on Celebrity Row. Appearing on "The Bill Simmons Podcast" Monday, the "First Reformed" actor and longtime New York sports...
Trump could use military bases to house migrant kids
The Trump administration is considering using military bases to house migrant kids -- as part of its new plan to separate children from parents caught crossing the border illegally, according...
Smokey Robinson testifies before Senate for more streaming royalties
Smokey Robinson was the star witness before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday as he lent his support to a bill that would force internet radio stations to pay royalties...
A cure for the common cold may be closer than ever
Scientists may have cracked the code for the common cold. A cold is difficult to treat -- let alone cure. There are hundreds of cold virus strains and they are...
Donald Trump honors slain NYPD cop during memorial service
One of New York’s Finest was front and center at the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service on Tuesday in Washington, DC. President Trump paid tribute at the somber event to...
Teacher allegedly sent video of child being sexually abused
A New Jersey elementary school teacher texted out a child pornography video — which she created — showing a baby girl being sexually abused, court records say. “Don’t call DYFS...
North Korea reportedly threatens to cancel summit
North Korea on Tuesday threatened to cancel the planned June 12 summit in Singapore between President Trump and dictator Kim Jong-un over ongoing South Korea and US military drills, according...
Psychologist at Air Force base accused of raping patients
A psychologist tasked with helping abused Air Force members traumatized them even more by sexually assaulting them — under the guise of "exposure therapy," authorities said. Dr. Heath Sommer worked...
Myth-busting study claims men lose interest in sex first
Men are the first to go off sex in long-term relationships, a new study reveals. Many lose interest amid frustration at their dwindling physical prowess. Unhappiness, insecurity and fears about...
Clown accused of murdering ex livestreams police standoff
A twisted Belgian clown convinced his yodeling sidekick to help him kill his former girlfriend in front of her three kids, and then livestreamed the ensuing standoff with police, according...
Armed man wore dress, wig as disguise during break-in: cops
An armed man wore a wig and dress as a disguise to break into an elderly woman's Bronx apartment — but was stopped dead in his heels by a brave...
California scientists given $213K to study cow farts
A team of California scientists has been given $213,000 to study . . . cow farts. The California Department of Food and Agriculture awarded the grant to the California Dairy...
Tone up without leaving your desk chair
Are you constantly stiff from sitting at your desk all day? We all know desk jobs aren’t great for our health, not only are you barely active during the day...
Cynthia Nixon vows to open Albany corruption probe
Cynthia Nixon vowed Tuesday to immediately reappoint a commission to investigate corruption in Albany if she’s elected governor — charging that Gov. Andrew Cuomo shut down the commission he appointed...
This terrifying bondage mask also plays music
Fans of music listening in the streets and S&M in the sheets, rejoice! These BDSM-inspired headphones are calling your name. Arca, the Venezuelan producer and songwriter who’s collaborated with Kanye...
I tried a sugar-baby dating site, and you wouldn't believe my stories
Maria Di Angelis was taken aback when the man she’d contacted through the website “SeekingArrangement” dutifully informed her that he stretched Saran wrap over his bed linens because his girlfriend...
Trump marks Ramadan's start by praising Muslims
President Trump — who called for “a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States” — marked the start of Ramadan in a statement Tuesday in which he...
Man charged with incest for fathering child with daughter
A Michigan man who was arrested for fathering a son with his 20-year-old daughter claims he gave her his semen in a cup but doesn't know “what she did with it,”...
The future will be full of weird jobs like end-of-life coaches
How would you like a career as a “wholeness mentor,” an “excess capacity broker” or an “end-of-life coach”? The jobs of the future may not exist yet, but technical colleges...
Robinson Cano hit with 80-game drug ban in MLB stunner
Robbie Cano, dontcha know better. The former Yankees and current Mariners star is being suspended 80 games for violating baseball's joint drug agreement. MLB said he tested positive for Furosemide,...
Worst co-worker ever served laxative-laced brownies: cops
She's a really crappy cook. A Michigan worker flushed her career down the toilet by trying to serve laxative-spiked brownies to a co-worker, according to a new report. Police rushed...
Olympian booted from 'DWTS' in favor of 'role model' Tonya Harding
Harding's "Dancing" partner, Sasha Farber, somehow sees her as a hero.
New York could make some serious green on legalized pot
Get high on this: New York government would hit the jackpot if the state legalizes marijuana, according to a report released Tuesday by Comptroller Scott Stringer. The analysis said the...
Melania can't get flowers at hospital for 'security reasons'
Forget about sending the First Lady flowers as she recovers from surgery. She's not allowed to have them because of "security reasons" as she mends after undergoing kidney surgery on...
Teacher shortages are forcing schools to import educators
Adrian Calabano, 23, left his native Philippines to fill a void of teachers in a Nevada suburb. He said he sold his car to pay for his flight and hefty...
Doctor reveals the one vegetable you need to eat
If you fail to eat enough vegetables, this may be welcome news. According to a doctor in the UK, you only need to be eating one type of veggie to...
Scientists successfully transfer a memory between snails
The concept of being able to download and transplant your memories into another sentient being just got a little less ridiculous. The idea has been a mainstay of science fiction...
The country where most sailors have never entered the ocean
Most people join the navy with the expectation that they will be spending a lot of time on the high seas, but that can be tricky when you don’t have...
Lollipop-sucking thief takes off with $1K from Chase
This thief sucks! A sweet-toothed bandit appears to be casually sucking a lollipop as he pulls off a dramatic Manhattan bank heist, according to surveillance footage and police sources. The...
Elderly man on life support after beating in bank vestibule
An elderly man was beaten so badly in a Manhattan bank's ATM vestibule that he was left on life support, police said Tuesday. The 87-year-old victim's son told cops that...
Hawaii tourism takes $5M hit due to volcano's destruction
Hawaii's tourism industry has taken a $5 million hit as Kilauea volcano continues to blanket Big Island with destructive lava. Cancellations from May through June have soared ever since the...
Thug beats victim in broad daylight while witnesses do nothing
A man was clobbered by a stranger during a robbery on a Bronx sidewalk — as at least six passersby watched but did nothing to help, surveillance video released by...
NYPD will change enforcement of marijuana laws: de Blasio
WASHINGTON – Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday that the NYPD will be changing how it enforces marijuana laws as advocates complained that most of those getting arrested are minorities....
Clouds from raging wildfire spawn severe thunderstorm
The famous saying goes that "Everything is bigger in Texas," but that also appears to apply to a wildfire that was so intense on Friday, it created a severe thunderstorm....
Police call in crane to remove buffalo from German highway
BERLIN — Police called in a crane to lift five fugitive water buffalo off a highway in western Germany during an operation that lasted about nine hours. News agency dpa...
Scientists discover massive black hole— and it's getting bigger
Australian researchers have discovered the fastest-growing black hole known in the universe, which is swallowing up the surrounding cosmos. The astronomers from the Australian National University (ANU) described it as...
Villagers believe this mystery sea creature is a very bad sign
A huge, foul-smelling creature that washed up on a beach has left locals terrified that it could spell impending doom. The beast was found at about 7 p.m. on May...
'Father of lies': Trump has new NFL enemy amid Panthers sale
Patriots owner Robert Kraft is longtime friends with President Trump. Texans owner Bob McNair has publicly supported Trump and donated more than $1 million to his inaugural committee. Jets owner...
Barkley and Shaq can't deal with the unstoppable Warriors
Many had labeled Game 1 of the Western Conference finals a dreaded must-win for the Rockets. Now that they've lost to the Warriors, 119-106, behind a dominant Kevin Durant, many...
Defector: Kim Jong Un will never give up his nukes
North Korean despot Kim Jong Un is “hot-tempered and violent” and will never give up his nukes -- despite what he says ahead of his landmark summit with President Trump,...
Cook: I warned Trump about trade war with China
If the US avoids a trade war with China, Apple chief Tim Cook may deserve some credit. Cook, in a White House meeting with President Trump last month, told the...
Yankees are calling up Clint Frazier — with no guarantees
WASHINGTON — Clint Frazier is back with the Yankees, but it may not be for long. The Yankees recalled the outfielder from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, mostly to serve as...
Netflix will soon have 1,000 original shows and movies
Catching up on all of Netflix’s original content is about to become an impossible task as the service’s chief content officer, Ted Sarandos, said Monday that around 1,000 originals will be...
Therapist fired for refusing to counsel gay couple: lawsuit
A behavioral therapist says she was fired for refusing to counsel a gay couple, claiming her supervisor told her to be a “social worker first and a Catholic second,” according...
Haley lauds Israel for 'restraint' with Palestinian protesters
UN Ambassador Nikki Haley on Tuesday lauded Israel for its "restraint" during deadly clashes with Palestinian protesters and blamed the violence on those who want to destroy a "United Nations...
Data collected by Cambridge Analytica was available for years
Some two months have passed since the Cambridge Analytica shady Facebook user data practices were first exposed, and we’re not done learning new things about this huge privacy mess. A...
Couple finds stolen 'buried treasure' in their back yard
A Staten Island couple says they unearthed a box of buried treasure right in their own back yard. Matthew and Maria Emanuel say they were excited after finding a rusted,...
The way to a dog owner's heart is through their pooch
It’s a dog-eat-dog dating world out there as 86 percent of dog owners would break up with their significant other if they weren’t into their pup, according to new research....
Teacher was still breathing when found in woods
A popular Queens elementary school music teacher — who died after going missing on an upstate solo camping trip — was still breathing when forest rangers found him, The Post...
Lighting rig fatally crashes down on performers mid-concert
Tragedy struck mid-concert in China when a lighting rig collapsed on the stage. Authorities are still investigating the incident, which killed one person and injured five others.
Bloomberg joins rich charter proponents in backing California governor hopeful
Mike Bloomberg has plopped down $1.5 million to help elect former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa as California’s next governor. Bloomberg wrote the seven-figure check to a PAC called Families...
Savannah Chrisley switches teams for hockey boyfriend
Before dating Anaheim Ducks winger Nic Kerdiles, the "Chrisley Knows Best" starlet was linked to the Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons and Detroit Pistons guard Luke Kennard.
DeVos visits elite yeshiva in NYC
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos visited an elite Manhattan yeshiva Tuesday amid growing concerns over shoddy secular instruction at some Orthodox Jewish schools. Making her first visit to a city classroom...
Scientists think aliens could be living in other universes
Alien life could exist in other universes, according to a group of scientists studying a mysterious force known as dark energy. Previous theories suggested our universe has the perfect amount...
Students busted for tainting cupcakes with bodily fluids
Former and current students of a Connecticut boarding school have been arrested in connection with a batch of cupcakes befouled with bodily fluids and served to students and staffers, according...
Children are being forced to livestream their own sex abuse: study
A shocking 98 percent of the victims of online child abuse are under the age of 13, a new study has shown. The data, which comes from UK charity the...
Cops suspected cocaine in Cardinals receiver's odd golf arrest
"Character issues" is a fleeting phrase when it comes to the draft — one that tends to change in both meaning and significance depending on who, what, when, where and...
Cops search for missing girl after mom stabs 11-year-old daughter
Authorities in Oklahoma were searching Tuesday for a mother accused of tying up her children, stabbing her 11-year-old daughter, then setting her home on fire and fleeing with her 8-year-old...
Co-pilot survives being sucked halfway out of cockpit window
A Chinese airliner’s co-pilot was sucked halfway out of a shattered cockpit window at 32,000 feet, and the captain was hailed as a hero for pulling his colleague back inside...
UK's facial-recognition tech is 'wrong 98 percent of the time'
Facial-recognition technology the UK's Metropolitan police is using to automatically identify people on surveillance cameras is said to be wrong 98 percent of the time. Civil liberties group Big Brother...
British Airways flight's crew will all be named Harry or Meghan
LONDON - A British Airways flight will celebrate Britain's royal wedding on Saturday by flying to Canada with crew who are all named Harry or Meghan. Harry, 33, Queen Elizabeth's...
Deputy warden at Rikers charged with strangling his girlfriend
A deputy warden at Rikers was arrested for strangling his girlfriend -- and then taking her phone so she couldn't call the police, authorities said Tuesday. Floyd Phipps, 66, allegedly...
ESPN is now all-in with Alex Rodriguez
"Sunday Night Baseball" and Fox's postseason studio show and award galas with Jennifer Lopez aren't the only times you'll see Alex Rodriguez. The former Yankees star will host a four-part interview...
Uber makes changes to sexual harassment policy
Uber said Tuesday it will no longer require arbitration for individual claims of sexual harassment or assault by its riders, drivers or employees as the company announced new safety measures...
Pope Francis hints he may retire
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis says he has thought about when it might be time to "take leave" of his flock. Francis made the comment during his morning homily Tuesday;...
Trump: Melania is 'doing really well' after kidney surgery
President Trump tweeted Tuesday that first lady Melania Trump is "doing really well" after undergoing kidney surgery and thanked well-wishers for their "love." "Our great First Lady is doing really...
Drunken mom goes on wild rampage after disrupting school play: cops
A mother in Texas became an unexpected sideshow at a school play after she was kicked out for allegedly being drunk — and then attacked a cop before flooding her...
UN Security Council to discuss violence at Gaza border
The United Nations Security Council is expected to hold an emergency session Tuesday to discuss the violence in Israel after the United States blocked a statement calling for an "independent...
Picasso painting at center of pricey divorce auctions for $37M
A Picasso painting at the center of a nasty divorce battle between billionaire bond king Bill Gross and his ex-wife fetched $36.9 million at a Sotheby’s auction Monday night —...
Russia moves to make imposing US sanctions a crime
MOSCOW — Russian lawmakers unanimously introduced a bill on Tuesday that makes it a criminal offense to observe sanctions imposed by the United States or other countries, as part of...
Israeli special forces details how it thwarted Hamas plot to breach Gaza border
Israeli special forces troops killed eight armed terrorists after being alerted to a Hamas plot to breach the Gaza fence with explosives during Monday's violent protests by Palestinians, according to...
Woman accused of serving lover's remains at barbecue
An Indiana woman who injected her husband with a lethal dose of heroin before smothering him with a pillow may be responsible for nine other deaths — and is suspected...
'DWTS' finalist Tonya Harding: Americans have 'proven that they love me'
Controversial former ice skater Tonya Harding advanced to the "Dancing with the Stars: Athletes" finale on Monday night. Harding, whose Nancy Kerrigan scandal shocked America in the 1990s, survived a...
Sharlee Jeter reveals what she learned kicking cancer's ass
Sharlee Jeter was a senior at Atlanta’s Spelman College when she received frightening, life-altering news. It was November 2000, and the then-20-year-old sister of Yankees legend Derek Jeter was diagnosed...
Little boy takes a leak all over his mom's proposal
When Kevin Przytula decided that it was time to make things official with his girlfriend, he didn't imagine that the proposal would go the way it did. His girlfriend's young...
Woman hit by lightning while pregnant is expecting again
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — A pregnant Florida woman who was struck by lightning last year just days from her due date is expecting another child. WINK-TV in Fort Myers...
One dead, one arrested after stabbing in college dorm
ROHNERT PARK, Calif. — Police say a man was stabbed to death inside a college dorm Sunday night in Northern California. Another man has been arrested. The Press Democrat reports...
Woman says hospital fired her for pumping breast milk
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A Connecticut woman says in lawsuit filed in state court that she was fired from her job at a hospital because she pumped breast milk in...
Hero dog rescues his pal from drowning in pool in viral video
An Arizona family filmed a remarkable video that showed a dog save his buddy who fell into a pool and struggled to get out. Smokey and Remus, the dog buddies,...
Police say 17 guns, 45K ammo rounds stolen from home
MILBRIDGE, Maine — Officials in a Maine town say a man who had 17 guns and 45,000 rounds of ammunition stolen in a burglary is offering a reward for their...
Lessons from NJ’s problem-plagued bid to cut red tape
President Trump has made waves for slashing red tape. His administration claims it has ditched 22 regulations for each new significant rule it put in place, and some observers think...
Turkeys on roadway cause truck to swerve, crash off road
JAMAICA, Vt. — Officials say a pair of wild turkeys caused a tractor-trailer to swerve off a Vermont roadway and crash. Vermont State Police say the 47-year-old driver damaged his...
Man admits to opening fire at crowded party, wounding girl
ASBURY PARK, N.J. — A New Jersey man admitted he opened fire into a crowd of people at a house party last year, wounding a 15-year-old girl. Twenty-three-year-old Josiphia Fowlkes...
Gap sorry for T-shirt's 'erroneous' China map
HONG KONG — The US clothing retailer Gap has apologized for selling T-shirts with what it says was an "erroneous" map of China that didn't include self-ruled Taiwan, in the...
Amazon to open two more cashier-less stores in US
Amazon, which opened a cashier-less store in Seattle this year, plans more locations in Chicago and San Francisco. The company confirmed Monday that Amazon Go stores would open in the...
Man, 81, sentenced for molesting 10-year-old girl in car
PASADENA, Calif. — An 81-year-old man has been sentenced for molesting a 10-year-old girl in a parked car outside a Southern California supermarket. City News Service says Guillermo Rincon Lugo...
Ex-lawmaker: Naked man tackled, detained on Alaska Airlines flight
SEATTLE — A retired Alaska state lawmaker says a naked passenger was tackled and detained on an Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to Anchorage, Alaska. Former state Sen. Johnny Ellis...
Study reveals how much teachers spend each year on school supplies
WASHINGTON — Nearly all public school teachers report digging into their pockets to pay for school supplies, spending nearly $480 a year, far more than the federal $250 tax deduction...
Missing dogs stranded near Hawaii lava flow rescued after 10 days
Two dogs who were missing for 10 days in the chaos of volcano evacuations in Hawaii were pulled to safety on Sunday morning after the animals were "surrounded by lava,"...
How mom scared off bear attacking 5-year-old daughter
DENVER — A 5-year-old Colorado girl attacked by a black bear outside her home over the weekend was expected to recover thanks to the quick thinking of her mother, who...
'Obscene' Modigliani painting fetches $157M at auction
A 1917 painting by Amedeo Modigliani of a reclining nude woman that was once considered obscene in Paris sold for over $157 million at an auction in Manhattan on Monday....
Virginia police officer shoots naked man on interstate
RICHMOND, Va. — Police say a Virginia police officer shot a naked man on an interstate during rush hour. Police say the shooting occurred on Interstate 95 Monday evening. The...
Man pretending to be a cop pickpockets blind man
A heartless goon pretended to be a helpful cop before pickpocketing a blind man outside a Manhattan subway station on Monday, law enforcement sources said. The 64-year-old legally blind rider...