July 11, 2018
Court dismisses racketeering suit against Shari Redstone because her dad is still alive
A federal court in Los Angeles has dismissed a racketeering suit against the daughter of Sumner Redstone on grounds the 95-year-old mogul is still alive and, as such, his trust...
Bob Baffert takes Justify out of training due to ankle swelling
ARCADIA, Calif. — Triple Crown winner Justify has been taken out of training while waiting to see if swelling in his left front ankle subsides. Trainer Bob Baffert says Justify...
Papa John resigns after using n-word on conference call
Papa John's founder John Schnatter resigned as the company's chairman on Wednesday night after fallout over his use of the n-word during a conference call. The company released a statement...
Buying what Blake is Snelling
What a week. No not for Stitches, but for Mayor de Blasio. He was nearly put on ICE after being accused of violating Mexico and U.S. immigration laws by hot-footing...
Mets minor league coach opens up about unthinkable family tragedies
Sometimes, the narrator questions his credibility. A self-described “nobody” from Steubenville, Ohio, shouldn’t possess so many engaging anecdotes. Rich Donnelly repeats the grandest names — “Ted Williams! Are you kidding...
Hedge fund billionaire Paul Singer takes over AC Milan
Hedge fund billionaire — and passionate soccer fan — Paul Singer is the new owner of AC Milan — one of the most storied franchises in soccer. Singer’s Elliott Management...
Solicitor general holding out on AT&T, Time Warner retrial
US Solicitor General Noel Francisco is all but putting a stop to any Department of Justice appeal in its suit to stop AT&T from buying Time Warner, two sources have...
Why so many elderly people are still working
On the heels of Friday’s good employment report, this interesting bit of information came out: The number of people over 85 years old who are still working is rising. The...
Stock market finally reflects negatively to Trump's trade war talk
Donald Trump keeps doing it: making Wall Street worry, at least a bit, with his trade war talk. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 219 points Wednesday, to 24,700, after...
Under-fire Sonny Gray puts up zeroes in Yankees' win over O's
BALTIMORE — If you believe a six-inning masterpiece against an inept lineup is going to catapult Sonny Gray to being the best pitcher in the American League following the All...
Mickey Callaway is going all-in on Jacob deGrom honor
Scherzer, Schmerzer. The All-Star game site, Washington, and the sentimental attachment to Nationals ace Max Scherzer be damned, Mickey Callaway wants his guy on the mound Tuesday night to start...
Tech exec gets 7 years in prison for brutal attack on hooker
A wealthy tech executive who brutally beat and sexually assaulted an escort was tossed in prison for seven years -- after the shaken victim told the judge she still has...
Watch out for bitcoin criminals
Let me give you a consumer alert that I can’t fully explain right now. If anyone — especially people selling a service — asks you to pay in bitcoin, run...
Court approves $21M price cut in Weinstein Co. sale
A $21 million price cut in The Weinstein Co.’s sale to a Dallas private equity firm received court approval on Wednesday — setting up the deal’s closing on July 13....
Univision CEO: Gizmodo sale is to focus on our 'core strength'
Univision brass have a vision for the company and it doesn’t include Gizmodo Media Group or its Onion. Chief Executive Vincent Sadusky told employees that the two digital properties are...
NYCFC turn up the heat in impressive win over Montreal
All it took was a bit of tinkering for New York City FC to defeat the Montreal Impact on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. After an anemic first half, head...
NYCHA hands out hot plates as dozens of apartments lose gas
Dozens of apartments at a public-housing complex in the Rockaways lost gas service last week �� and officials at the hapless New York City Housing Authority say it could take...
Cat seriously injured by firecracker stuffed in rectum
Authorities are hunting for the person who seriously injured a cat by placing a firecracker in her rectum, officials said. Richland County Humane Society said in a Facebook post Monday...
Man arrested for falsely reporting drowning: cops
HARTFORD, Conn. — Police have arrested a Connecticut man who falsely reported a drowning in Hartford only days after a teenager died in a city pool. Authorities say 34-year-old Jeremiah...
Navy contractor uploaded drone secrets onto personal Dropbox account
An electrical engineer contracted by the US Navy took sensitive information about underwater drones it was developing and secretly uploaded it onto his personal Dropbox account, according to prosecutors. Jared...
Cop quits over video of him ignoring woman harassed for Puerto Rico shirt
A Chicago police officer reportedly quit on Wednesday after he was captured on video ignoring a woman's pleas as she is harassed over her "Puerto Rico" shirt. The Cook County...
Oprah's latest investment is a health-focused restaurant chain
Oprah’s going with her gut when it comes to investing her vast fortune. The media mogul became a shareholder in a small, health-focused restaurant chain — True Food Kitchen —...
6 reputed mobsters accused of threatening debtors
The mob is still alive and well, prosecutors said Wednesday as six reputed members and associates of the Colombo and Gambino crime families — three of them "made men" —...
There's a second Thai cave rescue movie in the works
The Thai cave rescue will be the subject of not one, but two competing movies. ��Now You See Me 2” director Jon M. Chu and Ivanhoe Pictures are teaming up on a...
Judge orders Manafort be moved from jail giving him 'VIP' treatment
Working for President Trump apparently has its perks — even in prison. A federal judge has ordered former campaign chairman Paul Manafort to be moved from the Virginia facility where...
Small town councilwoman allegedly bit jailor's thumb so hard it broke
This Kansas councilwoman has earned herself more criminal charges than votes. Huron City Council member Carol Fowler allegedly kicked, hit and scratched officers June 29 while resisting arrest for failing to...
Man had baby's body for months before dumping: prosecutor
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Prosecutors say a man charged with dumping his dead toddler's body near train tracks had the body for months. They made the assertion Wednesday at a...
Five key storylines heading into the World Cup final
After 62 games, the 2018 World Cup is down to its final two teams: France and Croatia. They’ve traveled different roads to Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, but both are deserving...
Discovery suggests early humans left Africa much earlier
Stone tools recovered from an excavation in China suggest that our evolutionary forerunners trekked out of Africa earlier than we thought. Until now, the oldest evidence of human-like creatures outside...
Lawyer makes case for Dean Skelos to walk free
A lawyer for Dean Skelos urged jurors to acquit the former state Senate majority leader of bribery and extortion charges, saying the government did not prove its case — or...
NY Federal Reserve head: We don't know what will bring on next crisis
Even the most brilliant economic minds are unsure of what will bring about the next financial crisis. “We need to embrace the fact that we don’t know what the next...
Gleyber Torres' value to Yankees shown in one disturbing number
BALTIMORE — Aaron Boone cautioned about making too much of a small sample size, but Wednesday marked just the 28th game this season the Yankees played without Gleyber Torres available,...
Elon Musk tweets that he'll fund fixes for lead-tainted homes in Flint
FLINT, Mich. — Residents in Flint whose homes still may need new water lines due to lead contamination may have a new benefactor in Elon Musk. The tech billionaire caused...
Knicks long shot takes big step toward crushing 'selfish' label
LAS VEGAS — Frank Ntilikina was out with a groin strain Tuesday, so that gave the Knicks a chance to take a look at former Arizona shooting guard Allonzo Trier...
Croatia fans go wild in NYC after World Cup victory
Croatian soccer fans erupted into a frenzied celebration at a Big Apple beer garden Wednesday after their team's epic World Cup win over England, video shows. Jersey-clad revelers at Studio...
John Kerry rips Trump’s 'disgraceful’ NATO speech
Former Secretary of State John Kerry issued a scathing statement about what he called a "disgraceful," "disgusting" and downright "strange" appearance by President Trump at the NATO summit in Brussels....
Giancarlo Stanton OK with losing out on AL All-Star fan vote
BALTIMORE — Giancarlo Stanton finished third in the Final Vote for the last spot on the AL All-Star team for next Tuesday night’s game in Washington, and it didn’t come...
Why flushing the toilet with the lid up is grosser than you think
At this point in your life, chances are good you've mastered basic potty training skills. But there's one golden rule we don't all follow in the bathroom: Closing the lid...
Geraldo Rivera's son takes plea deal, dodges jail for allegedly choking ex-girlfriend
The son of former talk show host Geraldo Rivera took a plea deal Wednesday in Manhattan court, dodging jail time for allegedly choking and biting his ex-girlfriend during two separate...
Rapper accused of luring fans into credit card scheme
Prosecutors say a rising rapper with a major social media following used her fame to dupe her own fan base into a credit card scheme. Ashley Bautista, aka Young Ash,...
One Net emerging as a leader in summer league
LAS VEGAS — There have not been many bright spots in the Nets’ winless summer-league schedule. Jarrett Allen has been one of the few, both his play and his leadership....
Man accused of knifepoint rape could be behind 17 other crimes
A man indicted for caught-on-video a knifepoint rape could be behind 17 other sex-assault robberies around Brooklyn, authorities said Wednesday. Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice William Miller ordered Thomas Gallishaw held...
Brett Kavanaugh piled up huge debt buying baseball tickets
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has reportedly incurred a mountain of debt partly due to buying season tickets for the Washington Nationals. Kavanaugh reported having between $60,000 and $200,000 in...
Time has come for Indians to prove if they are for real
It’s a potential playoff preview Thursday night when the Yankees visit Cleveland to start a four-game series. Both teams are already virtual locks to reach the postseason. The Yankees can...
This autism advocate thrived after her midlife diagnosis
The incident with the tire swing was an early clue. In the middle of a summer thunderstorm, Jennifer O’Toole — then a whipsmart 4-year-old with flame-red hair — couldn’t stand...
Man with no arms stabbed stranger with his feet: police
MIAMI — A homeless South Florida man with no arms has been charged with stabbing a Chicago tourist. Miami Beach police say 46-year-old Jonathan Crenshaw held a pair of scissors...
How to avoid the crowds at these NYC hotspots
Ready to plow through your NYC summer bucket list? Get in line. Sweaty masses are swarming the city’s buzziest attractions, from watering holes to art shows to ferry rides. Still...
The stars and umpires have aligned for the right Under bet
For those who followed along with our best bet on the Under in the Astros’ 2-1 win Sunday over the White Sox, we return to Houston for Thursday’s top play....
These fancy buildings have brought in celebrity chefs
Forget Seamless. These days, residents of New York’s most luxurious buildings can get meals from top chefs delivered by calling the restaurant downstairs. Developers looking to sell multimillion-dollar condos and...
Legendary musicians partied at this West Side co-op
A light-filled Upper West Side co-op that was home to the late conductor Maurice Peress and his wife, Ellen Waldron, who predeceased him, is on the market for $1.78 million....
Tim Tebow committed to making majors — no matter what it takes
TRENTON, N.J. — Tim Tebow has the majors as his long-term goal. But he doesn’t want to openly discuss it. He doesn’t want to shortchange the process. He doesn’t want...
Former J.Crew exec selling fabulous Hamptons lair
This eclectic Water Mill estate has its own tiki bar and apple orchard. The owners — fashion exec Jeffrey Pfeifle, the former president of J.Crew, and Corcoran broker David Granville...
Wife arrested in deputy's murder initially reported as suicide
The wife of a Louisiana sheriff's deputy was arrested for his murder after he died from injuries she reported as an attempted suicide, according to officials. Shantel Wagner, 35, was...
John Tavares breaks silence to say goodbye to Islanders fans
John Tavares hears your pity but wants nothing to do with it. The former Islanders captain addressed the Long Island faithful for the first time since snubbing them in free...
Man sells 31-foot-long fingernails to Ripley's in Times Square
Believe it or not — he needs a manicure. An Indian man finally severed his 31-foot-long fingernails — after letting them grow for 66 years — and sold the claws...
Study confirms the obvious: NYC rentals are really unaffordable
Many New York City neighborhoods are unaffordable for renters, according to a new study. Real-estate website RentHop compared median two-bedroom asking rents to median household income in about 90 ZIP...
A Carmelo Anthony-Jeremy Lin swap is being talked about
LAS VEGAS — After The Post reported last month the Nets had quietly fielded calls about trading Jeremy Lin this offseason, now comes a report linking him with a deal...
Sister of man found dead after seeing 'Oxy Doc' gives tearful testimony
The sister of a Staten Island man who died of a drug overdose two days after visiting a Manhattan physician dubbed the “Oxy Doc” dissolved into tears on the stand...
CNN anchor promotes novel on the Upper East Side
CNN “New Day” anchor Alisyn Camerota is celebrating her 2017 novel, “Amanda Wakes Up,” now out in paperback, at the Upper East Side home of the late George Plimpton, editor...
At least the Reform Party is giving voters a choice against Simcha Felder
Voters in Brooklyn’s 17th state Senate District will actually have a choice other than Simcha Felder come Nov. 6, thanks to the tiny Reform Party. Felder, a Democrat who caucuses...
Late-life high blood pressure may harm the brain: study
Decades ago, hundreds of nuns and priests made an extraordinary decision: They agreed to donate their brains upon death to science, hoping to help solve mysteries about Alzheimer's and other...
Teen fatally shot in the head while walking with girlfriend in Brooklyn
A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed while walking with his girlfriend in Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon, sources said. The teenager was on Macon Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant when he exchanged...
Trump should tread carefully when criticizing our allies
We get that President Donald Trump wants serious changes in the Atlantic alliance, but he began the Brussels summit looking like he’s out to “save” NATO by destroying it. First...
Does Bill de Blasio care about his job anymore?
Is Mayor Bill de Blasio even interested in his day job anymore? His remarks after (finally) sitting down this week with the New York City Transit chief sure suggest all...
The Orioles star Yankees should get — who isn't Manny Machado
BALTIMORE — Manny Machado twice launched balls over fences Tuesday night, so he twice gave the Yankees a tempting, up-close look at why they should double down on what is...
Losing the Supreme Court can teach Democrats same valuable lessons
If President Trump succeeds in moving the Supreme Court to the right, it could turn out to be the best thing to have happened to the Democrats in years. This...
Minion body-slammed, beat up as onlookers cheered: police
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A man has been charged with attacking a person dressed as a minion cartoon character along a popular Florida boardwalk. Police say Jamie Roehm was costumed...
Videos of cops standing up to racist idiots prove they have our backs
There’s heartwarming news coming out of the cop shop. Ever since two black men were arrested outrageously (but not charged) in a Philadelphia Starbucks in April after a manager reported...
Boa constrictor falls from ceiling, lands on sleeping man
PULASKI, N.Y. — A central New York man got a rude awakening when a large snake fell from his bedroom ceiling and landed on him while he slept. The state...
US Navy now allows women to wear ponytails, lock hairstyles
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Navy says it will now allow servicewomen to sport ponytails and other hairstyles, reversing a policy that long forbade females from letting their hair down. Chief...
NATO's real crisis is Turkey and other comments
Foreign desk: Trump Can Teach May How To Listen President Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May will have lots of issues to talk about when they meet privately Friday....
Parents of 4-year-old boy who fatally shot himself arrested
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The mother and father of a 4-year-old Georgia boy who found a loaded gun and fatally shot himself have been indicted. The Augusta Chronicle reports that a...
Cops hunt for Bronx park attempted rapist
Police on Wednesday released photos of the man they say tried to rape a jogger in a Bronx park earlier this week. A 35-year-old woman was running in Bronx River...
Legionnaires' disease outbreak reported in Washington Heights
An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease has hit Washington Heights, with eight residents sickened by the bacteria-borne illness over the past week, officials reported Wednesday. Seven of the eight patients have...
England's plan falls right into Croatia's lap in instant-classic semifinal
The World Cup is not coming home. Despite England slowly building up hope over the past couple of weeks after decades of disappointment, it is tiny Croatia who is through...
Cops catch woman accused of beating Hispanic man with brick
The woman accused of bashing an elderly Hispanic man with a brick and telling him "go back to your country" is off the streets, authorities announced on Wednesday. Laquisha Jones...
Con artist swindled aspiring actors by claiming to be Hollywood bigwig
A con artist has duped hundreds of Hollywood hopefuls out of thousands of dollars by impersonating big-wig female producers, according to a report. Producers including Amy Pascal, the former co-chair...
Yoenis Cespedes has told Mets he's up for a position change
Yoenis Cespedes has been part of the problem for the Mets this year, mainly by being injured and unavailable again. Of all things, he may have proposed a way to...
Missing miniature therapy horse found on house's roof
A miniature horse that went missing during Japan’s devastating floods last week has been found alive and stranded on a roof. Leaf, a nine-year-old mare used for animal therapy at...
Immigration agents detain grandparents visiting Army relative
They were scorned on the Fourth of July. City pols on Wednesday demanded the release of Brooklyn grandparents who were arrested by immigration agents while trying to visit their son-in-law...
Austria to ban headscarves in elementary schools
A ban on kids wearing headscarves in Austrian nurseries and primary schools will come into effect at the start of the new school year, it was revealed this week. Authorities...
Hackers are selling access to critical airport systems for $10
Digital security is something that’s on the mind of every company that owns any device more modern than a typewriter these days and for good reason. A breach of information...
Jets adding depth with safety after supplemental draft
The Jets are planning to add some more depth at safety as training camp approaches. The team will sign Mississippi State safety Brandon Bryant, according to an NFL Network report....
Federal prosecutors to assist in reviewing Brett Kavanaugh docs
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein asked federal prosecutors across the country to assist in reviewing documents of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's nominee for Supreme Court, a process that could...
Money lessons everyone should know before leaving high school
Learning how to effectively manage money can make a huge difference in high schoolers’ lives. If not immediately, then certainly later on in life. But they don’t often get the...
Open-plan offices actually make people talk less: study
Open-plan offices may break down walls... but they don't break the ice. The hip architectural style -- favored by the likes of Google and Facebook -- makes use of large...
How Lance Stephenson sees strange LeBron partnership working
Lance Stephenson also thinks it's funny that he's on the same team as LeBron James. After years of doing whatever he could -- including blowing into James' ear — to...
Burglar breaks into escape room then can't find his way out
Police in Washington say a man who broke into an "escape room" on Sunday damaged the room so badly that he couldn't escape. Rye Wardlaw allegedly broke into Northwest Escape...
Croatia stuns England in extra time to reach first World Cup final
MOSCOW -- Mario Mandzukic scored in the 109th minute as Croatia came from behind to beat England 2-1 after extra time on Wednesday and reach their first World Cup final,...
Millennials feel crippled by debt
Forty-six percent of millennials feel their credit score is holding them back in life, according to a new survey. A study looking into the credit knowledge and experiences of 2,000...
The best pivot options for Yankees' unlucky trade deadline
The 2016 trade deadline set up ideally for the Yankees. They had never previously been big sellers in late July under Steinbrenner ownership, but this was the right time to...
Woman realizes she accidentally 'stole' a car — two weeks later
A Canadian woman “stole” a complete stranger’s car following an almost unbelievable parking screw-up. In late June, the unnamed woman rented a black Nissan Sentra from a company in Cornwall,...
Outrage after town plays Confederate anthem at Fourth of July event
A tone-deaf Rockland County town played “Dixie” — the de facto national anthem of the Confederacy — at a Fourth of July celebration, according to a report. The song, which...
Woman who fell to death down trash chute appeared drunk: cops
The woman whose body was found in the compactor of her tony Union Square apartment building on Tuesday had drunkenly slid down the trash chute and was crushed to death,...
Gang members allegedly threatened NYPD union boss' son
The NYPD officer son of the president of the city’s largest police union pulled his gun on two men after they identified themselves as Trinitarios and threatened him in front...
How Magic Johnson and the Lakers landed LeBron James
LeBron James didn't really need to be pitched anything. For the most part, it seems like he already knew everything there was to know about the Lakers when he met...
Tablet may be oldest written record of Homer's 'Odyssey'
The oldest known written record of Homer’s epic poem “The Odyssey” may have been found at the ancient site of Olympia in Greece. Archaeologists found the clay tablet near the...
'Bad Girls Club' star arrested for debit card theft
A former reality TV star has been arrested for stealing the identity of man who was found dead in his Manhattan apartment from a drug overdose after she visited him...
Woman slashed several times by stranger on MTA bus
A woman was slashed several times by a complete stranger while they rode an MTA bus through the Bronx, police said Wednesday. The 18-year-old victim and the man were riding...
Masters champ: Tiger, Phil should risk own $10 million
The golf world is buzzing about a potential $10 million match between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, but at least one of their fellow PGA pros has an idea to...
Kazakhstan's bizarre squirrel statue has entire town going nuts
This statue is nuts. A 40-foot-tall wood-and-straw likeness of a squirrel is causing an uproar in Kazakhstan — as residents question why taxpayer funds were used for the giant rodent....
Russian asbestos company puts Trump's face on product
A Russian asbestos company has branded their product with President Trump's face. Uralasbest, which operates a mine in the Ural Mountains, has stamped Trump's image on pallets of asbestos with...
The Kevin Knox legend only grows after Knicks games end
LAS VEGAS — Burgeoning lottery pick Kevin Knox loves to play and has taken Thomas & Mack Center by storm. But he also loves to watch. When the Knicks are...
Instagram model attacked by shark while posing for photos
An Instagram model from California had a “Jaws”-worthy moment in the Bahamas, where she was bitten by a shark and dragged underwater after deciding to swim with the predators, according...
De Blasio fires back after border officials say he crossed illegally
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday ripped as “absolutely ridiculous” allegations by federal border officials that he crossed the US-Mexican border illegally during a visit to an immigration detention area...
This is the moment Thai soccer kids were rescued from cave
Newly released footage captures the rescue of Thai youth soccer players from inside the flooded cave where they'd been trapped — showing they were hauled out in stretchers through at...
Overwatch championship to air in prime time on ESPN
Make room, sports fans — video games are coming to ESPN. Activision Blizzard, creator of the massively popular “Overwatch,” inked a multi-year agreement with ESPN, Disney and ABC on Wednesday...
Yvonne Strahovski breaks down shocking 'Handmaid's Tale' finale
Spoilers ahead for "The Handmaid's Tale" Season 2 finale. Well, that happened. “The Handmaid’s Tale” ended Season 2 Wednesday on Hulu with a scintillating finale in which evil Aunt Lydia...
US a step closer to lifting ban on China’s ZTE
The United States signed an agreement with ZTE Corp. that paves the way for the Chinese tech company to resume operations after a nearly three-month-old ban on doing business with...
Injured son of Bonanno associate refusing to help FBI after shooting
The son of a Bonanno crime family associate who was critically wounded in an attempted hit outside his sprawling Bronx home is refusing to cooperate with investigators, law enforcement sources...
UFC champion pulled from fight because of 'water poisoning'
When UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway was pulled out of his UFC 226 title defense against Brian Ortega, the initial explanation of "concussion-like symptoms" provided more questions than answers. UFC...
Trump lashes out at NATO leaders over defense spending
President Trump didn't let up Wednesday on his attacks on NATO leaders for failing to cough up enough money for defense spending, lashing out on Twitter at allies about fulfilling...
'Hercules' is an 80-year-old free weight badass
Shirley Webb didn't start working out until she turned 76. Unable to walk up the stairs to her home in Illinois, she hoped to reverse the effects of aging. Now...
Richie Incognito's dubious claim: I know 'full story' on LeSean McCoy
If you want the real story, Richie Incognito's got you covered. The former Bills lineman claims to "know the full story" involving running back LeSean McCoy and ex-girlfriend Delicia Cordon, whose...
Feeding babies solid food helps them sleep better: study
Good news for tired new parents everywhere: A well-fed baby is a sleepier baby. The JAMA Pediatrics Journal reports that infants sleep better when they start to eat solid foods...
Chronic subway surfer arrested for latest daredevil stunt
Cops busted a chronic subway surfer who was caught on video while riding on the outside of a C train last week, police said. Officers went to the Bedford-Stuyvesant home...
Kevin Durant feuds with teen internet troll: 'sweep your dorm room'
Kevin Durant may just want to go back to using burner accounts in his social media adventures. The two-time NBA champion, who previously was caught red-handed bashing his old team...
Sale of 150-year-old guillotine creates sharp divide in Paris
Human rights watchdogs are losing their heads over a controversial auction in Paris on Wednesday. At issue is the sale of a 150-year-old guillotine — with a starting price of close...
Trump ditches European allies to bro out with Turkish strongman
President Trump chatted up Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as they headed for a group photo at the NATO summit in Belgium Wednesday — choosing the authoritarian leader’s company over...
Donovan demands probe into de Blasio's use of NYPD spy plane
Brace for turbulence. Rep. Dan Donovan (R-Staten Island) is demanding a federal investigation into the NYPD’s use of a multimillion-dollar, federally funded spy plane to ferry Mayor Bill de Blasio...
The curious case of the 141-year-old voter
HARARE, Zimbabwe — The world's oldest person is 141 years of age and lives in Zimbabwe. Not far behind is a 134-year-old, also in Zimbabwe. At least that's according to...
Giants snag touted cornerback in NFL's supplemental draft
In a year or two, perhaps the Giants will look back on the gamble they took Wednesday and nod in approval. The NFL’s supplemental draft is normally a mid-July non-event...
Controversial lollipop ad goes up in Times Square
https://twitter.com/jameelajamil/status/1016787431884877824 Giant billboards hawking appetite suppressant lollipops in Times Square have sparked outrage from critics who say the ads are sending a dangerous message to young women. The flak is...
Country home of ‘the greatest art critic of our time’ asks $4M
The estate of late art critic, historian, bestselling author and TV documentary producer/star Robert Hughes is on the market for $3.89 million. The home, at 28 South Menantic Road on...
I live with my husband and my girlfriend
Gabby and Simon have been together for 10 years. While an open relationship had always been on the table for them, it became a reality 12 months ago. The couple...
Morgan Stanley manager exits after sex suits against brokers
Morgan Stanley said Wednesday that Robert Perry, branch manager for the firm’s Beverly Hills, Calif., wealth management office, has left the firm. Morgan Stanley spokeswoman Christine Jockle confirmed Perry left...
Kylie set to become the youngest self-made billionaire ever
Kylie Jenner, the youngest daughter of the reality TV family in “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” is set to become the youngest-ever self-made billionaire, even trumping Mark Zuckerberg’s record, according...
Attempted murder suspect sues to get 'Harvey Weinstein treatment' in court
He’ll have what Harvey’s having. A Manhattan man jailed on assault and attempted murder charges wants what he sees as the ‘special Harvey Weinstein treatment’ in court — and...
Volkswagen is making a $5.86M hypercar
What do you do when making one of the world’s most expensive cars isn’t enough? You double down. Bugatti, maker of the $2.8 million Chiron, has announced that it is...
Cuomo gets Planned Parenthood endorsement despite Nixon's jabs
Gov. Andrew Cuomo landed the endorsement of Planned Parenthood on Wednesday — a day after Cynthia Nixon posted a video mocking Cuomo's claim that he's a champion of women's rights...
Tomas Maier wants $21M for his sleek Montauk mansion
The fashion titan who left his longtime post at Bottega Veneta last month, Tomas Maier, is listing his sleek Montauk retreat for $21 million. As the fashion brand’s creative director...
Can body positivity and boob jobs mix?
A few months ago, a friend I know got a boob job. To me, they looked good. They seemed like a natural size and shape and she was over the...
Papa John's rocked by founder's n-word scandal
Papa John’s ex-honcho is adding fuel to his fiery reputation for cutthroat remarks. The founder and chairman John Schnatter made racist comments during a May conference call while he was...
Dad held 18-day vigil while son was trapped in Thailand cave
The father of one of the 12 Thai soccer players rescued from a partly flooded cave kept vigil at the site for the entirety of his son's 18-day ordeal. For...
Roger Federer loses epic stunner at Wimbledon
LONDON — Defending champion Roger Federer has been knocked out of Wimbledon after wasting a match point during a 2-6, 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-4, 13-11 defeat by Kevin Anderson of...
Macron rejects Trump's claim that Russia controls Germany
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday rejected President Trump's assertion that Germany is "totally controlled" by Russia because of an energy deal. "No. No," said Macron as he sat next...
Faces of 'ghosts' reappear in world's oldest photos
If there's something strange going on in your neighborhood, it might be a better idea to call a photographer than a ghostbuster. A novel process developed at Western University and...
Knicks' tricky response to Kyle O'Quinn's tanking charge
LAS VEGAS -- Knicks president Steve Mills and GM Scott Perry brushed off Kyle O'Quinn's dig at the Knicks but didn't do a lot to dispel the big man's premise....
NYCHA took six months to comply with federal lead rules
The New York City Housing Authority was six months late in implementing stricter federal guidelines that mandate inspections of apartments where kids under 6 are found with high lead levels...
Somehow nobody got hurt in 180-degree car crash
This video captures the remarkable escape of a driver who hit a truck and spun 180 degrees on a freeway. The reckless motorist was caught on a dashcam as he...
Notable Wimbledon players involved in suspicious gambling match
A doubles match at Wimbledon involving three top-50 singles tennis players has been reported for suspicious betting patterns. ABC News reported that bookkeeper Pinnacle Sports reported a first-round men's doubles...
New Zealand space startup eyeing launch site in the US
WELLINGTON — Rocket Lab, a Silicon Valley-funded space launch company, planned to open a second launch site in the United States to complement its remote New Zealand pad, the firm...
Pamela Anderson supports soccer beau at World Cup
Pamela Anderson kept a low profile Tuesday upon her arrival at the World Cup in Russia. Supporting boyfriend and French defender Adil Rami, 32, the former "Baywatch" actress was said...
Bizarre Indians mix-up leads to late-game collapse
Baseball fans are used to head-scratching bullpen decisions. But this one surprised the manager, too. Terry Francona expected to see Oliver Perez run out of the bullpen when he headed...
Citi Field vendor chokes and dies after Mets game
A Citi Field vendor fatally choked while eating at the Queens stadium following the Mets’ loss to the Phillies Tuesday night, police said. Hussnain Shah, 30, lost consciousness around 10:30...
This might be Bilal Powell's most difficult fight for playing time
As the Jets get close to training camp, I am going to examine the roster and give you my top 25 players. Each weekday, we will reveal another person on...
Crane driver busted for drunken rampage on highway
A brave cop thwarted a crane driver's drunken wrecking spree on the Long Island Expressway — by jumping into the passenger side of the vehicle to get him to stop,...
Facebook playing whack-a-mole with sketchy accounts and fake news
As organic reach has dwindled in Facebook’s main app, posts from brands have decreased and — at least theoretically — more room has been made for posts from friends and...
Thai soccer kids make victory signs from hospital beds
Moving footage of the 12 Thai soccer players and their coach was released on Wednesday showing them making two-finger victory signs from their hospital beds. The video shows the boys wearing...
Czech nonprofit brews beer cancer patients can taste
Cancer patients often give up on flavorful foods and alcoholic drinks during chemotherapy, but in the Czech Republic, where beer is the national beverage, one company is raising awareness for...
Trump praises Merkel at summit hours after he ripped Germany
President Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel acted like old pals at the NATO summit on Wednesday just hours after the president said Germany was "totally controlled" by Russia. The...
Man berates woman for wearing a Puerto Rico flag shirt
A 62-year-old man was filmed harassing a woman in Cook County, Illinois, simply because she was wearing a Puerto Rico shirt in a park. The footage also shows a police...
Cancer victim's widower stunned by 'breach' letter from PayPal
PayPal went after a woman who owed more than $4,000 when she died — saying her death was in “breach” of its policy and leaving her grieving widower to sort...
Pentagon funds two flying taxi startups
Two startups aiming to build the world’s first flying taxis are getting funding from the US military. Kitty Hawk and Joby Aviation received almost $2 million from the Defense Innovation...
Multivitamins don't do anything for your heart
Head to the pharmacy or any grocery store and you’ll find shelves lined with multivitamins promising to make you healthier. Some claim to boost your energy levels or are geared...
Rescuers expected casualties ahead of Thailand cave rescue
Rescuers working to free the 12 young soccer players and their coach from a partially flooded Thai cave were not expecting everyone to make it out alive, they said Wednesday....
Russia just set a new space travel record
Russian cargo resupply trips to the International Space Station have become such a regular, predictable thing that even NASA rarely bothers to make a big deal out of them, but...
The average internet speed has risen 23% in a year
With Google Fiber’s public mission to destroy the cable companies on hold and 5G networks properly launching only in 2019, you’d be forgiven for thinking that internet providers have been...
Dunkin’ Brands names David Hoffmann new CEO
Dunkin’ Brands Group on Wednesday said David Hoffmann would succeed Nigel Travis as chief executive officer effectively immediately. Travis, who held the post for nearly a decade, will become executive...
Video surfaces of wild Pacman Jones fight in airport
A man named Frank Ragin has done the impossible: made Adam "Pacman" Jones the good guy. At least in the eyes of the law. According to TMZ Sports, Ragin, an...
Here's what a $400,000 Lamborghini on fire looks like
Apparently, it’s a bad week to be a Lamborghini owner. Just a few days after a Lamborghini Huracan wedged itself underneath a parked Honda Civic, a $400,000 Lamborghini Performante caught...
Son of Bonanno crime family associate shot near his Bronx home
The son of a reputed Bonanno crime family associate was critically wounded in an attempted hit steps away from his lavish Bronx compound Wednesday morning, law enforcement sources told The...
An enticing potential Yankees pitcher target goes down
It might be time to cross Garrett Richards off your board of starting pitchers for whom the Yankees could potentially trade. The right-hander left his start Tuesday night after having...
Uber HR chief resigns following discrimination probe
Uber Technologies’ chief people officer Liane Hornsey resigned in an email to staff Tuesday, following an investigation into how she handled allegations of racial discrimination at the ride-hailing firm. The...
How this stealth STD could become the next superbug
A little-known, sometimes symptomless sexually transmitted disease is set to be the next superbug within a decade — if people don’t wise up about their sex lives, experts are warning....
LeSean McCoy hires lawyer as assault accusations mount
Bills star LeSean McCoy is mobilizing his defense after his former girlfriend, Delicia Cordon, was attacked in Georgia early Tuesday morning during a home invasion. McCoy hired prominent Atlanta defense...
Mets clinging to Michael Conforto bust-out that hasn't happened
He is not playing horseshoes or hand grenades, so being close — really close — doesn’t mean much for the Mets’ Michael Conforto and his continuing 2018 offensive struggles. But...
Mexico's president-elect praises Trump for 'respectful treatment'
Mexico's newly elected leftist president, who will meet with top Trump administration officials on Friday, lavished praise on President Trump for his "respectful treatment" and for not bringing up the...
Cars.com officially goes on the sales block
Cars.com has begun a sales process and is distributing sales books, The Post has learned. The moves confirm a May 30 exclusive report in The Post that Cars.com had hired...
Miss Universe is still Tim Tebow's type
Tim Tebow is certainly fond of Miss Universes. Following his ill-fated romance with former pageant queen Olivia Culpo in 2015, the Mets prospect has seemingly rebounded with Miss Universe 2017,...
LeBron teases Lakers fans for pizza giveaway then no-shows
CULVER CITY, Calif. — Hundreds of fans hoping to see new Los Angeles Laker LeBron James on Tuesday had to make do with free pizza instead. James was a no-show...
Firefighter killed by massive gas explosion
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — A firefighter was killed and at least a dozen other people were injured when a natural gas explosion leveled at least two buildings in a Wisconsin...
Drug firm sues to prevent 'botched' execution
LAS VEGAS — A twice-convicted killer scheduled to be executed Wednesday night in Nevada by an untried three-drug lethal injection is steadfast in his desire to be put to death,...
Ranch dressing is Kryptonite for liberals
What you buy could be a dead giveaway on your politics. From Jif to Dockers, a new University of Chicago study found a surprising list of brands that strongly predict...
Comcast, 21st Century Fox increase bids to take over Sky
Comcast on Wednesday afternoon regained the lead in the bidding war for Sky by bumping its bid for Europe’s largest pay-TV provider to $34 billion. The increased offer came just...
Thailand boys rescued hours before water pumps failed
The last of the young soccer players rescued from a Thai cave were evacuated just in the nick of time before water pumps failed and the cavern reflooded, divers revealed...
Celtics star tries to hide disappointment at gender reveal
If Gordon Hayward wants a son, he’s going to have to wait. The Celtics star tried to act diplomatic in video his wife posted Monday, when the father of two...
Trump blasts Germany at NATO summit: 'Totally controlled' by Russia
President Trump came out swinging at the NATO summit on Wednesday, claiming that Germany was "totally controlled" by Russia and slamming members of the alliance for not ponying up enough...
Man pulled from train tracks moments before train pulls in
A man who fell onto the train tracks in Sydney, Australia, was rescued just in time by a good Samaritan. Sydney Trains released the heart-pounding video to remind people to...
Sonny Gray: How I'm working through these debacles
BALTIMORE — Sonny Gray knows he hasn’t pitched nearly well enough recently to help the Yankees win. He also believes there is no use in moping around the clubhouse because...
Gary Sanchez, Gleyber Torres inch closer to Yankees returns
BALTIMORE — Gary Sanchez took two important steps to coming off the disabled list on Tuesday when he ran the bases and took batting practice on the field before the...
Masahiro Tanaka's return shows how much Yankees need starter
BALTIMORE — Masahiro Tanaka’s return didn’t suddenly diminish the Yankees’ need for a starting pitcher. In his first start since straining both hamstrings running the bases just over a month...
Neo-Nazi found guilty of killing 10 people, receives life sentence
MUNICH — A Munich court has found the main defendant in a high-profile neo-Nazi trial guilty of murder over the killing of 10 people — most of them migrants —...
Mario Hezonja: Why no one but Knicks had a chance
LAS VEGAS — Mario Hezonja wore his Knicks jersey in Croatia all the time after getting it at age 14. The 6-foot-8 forward heard from Knicks fans on social media...
Nets have meeting with Celtics free agent Marcus Smart
LAS VEGAS — The Nets met with Celtics restricted free agent Marcus Smart on Monday. Now the question is how much interest the sides have in each other. While the...
Adam Silver: NBA planning to get rid of the one-and-done rule
LAS VEGAS — The NBA is closing in on eliminating two equally befuddling things: The one-and-done rule and midnight free agency. Commissioner Adam Silver, speaking after the Board of Governors...
Son of ex-Mets and Yankees OF hoping to stick with Nets
LAS VEGAS — Trevor Thompson is learning how to be an NBA player. But learning how to be a pro? He learned that over years of making major league clubhouses...
Former UCLA hoopster found dead after posting chilling video
PHOENIX — Authorities say former UCLA basketball player Billy Knight has died in Phoenix. It was the second death of an ex-Bruin this week. The Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office...
Astros snag one of the most improbable walk-off wins ever
HOUSTON — Alex Bregman agreed when someone called the final play on Tuesday night in Houston a circus. Oakland catcher Jonathan Lucroy described it as "a big zoo." Both descriptions...
Border Protection says de Blasio crossed US-Mexico border illegally
WASHINGTON — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and his security detail violated both Mexican and US immigration laws by crossing the border on foot during a visit near...
China vows retaliation for latest US tariff threat
BEIJING — China's government has criticized the latest US threat of a tariff hike as "totally unacceptable" and vowed to retaliate in their escalating trade war. The Commerce Ministry on...
Hero doctor's dad died shortly after last of trapped soccer kids was rescued
The last member of the rescue team to leave the Thai cave, Australian doctor Richard Harris, has lost his father. Harris's boss Andrew Pearce said in a statement that the...
One Met starting to give fans a reason for future hope
In a season in which, in June, even the most diehard fans began looking to next year — actually, more like several years after next year — anything resembling hope...
Soccer kids rescued from cave lost weight but 'took care of themselves'
The 12 boys and their soccer coach who were rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand after an 18-day ordeal lost an average of 4 pounds — but are in...
Fossils of 'first giant' dinosaur discovered in Argentina
WASHINGTON — Scientists have unearthed in northwestern Argentina fossils of the earliest-known giant dinosaur, a four-legged plant-eater with a medium-length neck and long tail that was a forerunner of the...
Save me, Jacob deGrom!
Mission accomplished! With odds stacked heavily against them, Thai Navy Seals were able to save all 12 boys and their soccer coach who were trapped in a flooded cave for...
8 death row inmates request execution by nitrogen gas
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A lawsuit challenging Alabama's lethal injection process took an unexpected turn Tuesday after eight inmate plaintiffs asked to be put to death by the state's new execution...
The hedge bet behind the Knicks' signing of Mario Hezonja
LAS VEGAS — Appropriately, in this gambling mecca, new Knicks signee Mario Hezonja was introduced as a hedge bet Tuesday at a press conference at UNLV. It’s a hedge against...
Suburban man pleads guilty to attacking mother with hatchet
WHEATON, Ill. — A suburban Chicago man has pleaded guilty to attacking his 80-year-old mother with a hatchet. In a news release, the DuPage County State's Attorney's office says 58-year-old...
Why Democrats are right to worry about potential Kavanaugh appointment
This time, Trump Derangement Syndrome is getting a bad rap. Paranoids have real enemies and leftists whose heads are exploding over the president’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme...