July 17, 2018
Teen becomes sick, dies in front of students during band practice
A 17-year-old girl became sick and died in front of about 90 of her fellow students at a Long Island high school on Monday night, a report said. The student,...
Islanders keep young defenseman in town for two more years
Rather than go long term for a player of whom they think a lot, the Islanders were able to sign restricted free-agent defenseman Ryan Pulock to a two-year bridge deal...
Trump calls Brennan a 'very bad guy' after treason comments
WASHINGTON — President Trump hit back at former CIA Director John Brennan, who had called the president’s performance at Monday’s press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin “nothing short of...
Cuomo added 374 'special assistants' to state payroll
Gov. Cuomo padded the state payroll with as many as 374 “special assistants” — creating what critics call a veritable army of loyalists who keep his political machine rolling. The...
Kevin Knox picks up early honor for Knicks with dazzling play
The Knicks and their fans only hope it continues when it counts. In his opening act, Knicks lottery pick Kevin Knox provided hope — and 21.3 points a game —...
Off-duty MTA worker hit on subway by stray bullet: cops
An off-duty MTA worker was shot by a stray bullet while riding the subway Tuesday evening, according to police. Carlo Thorne, 47, was riding a southbound 3 train when a...
US government paid Trump's Scottish golf course $77K for weekend visit
President Trump’s Scottish golf resort raked in more than $77,000 in government money thanks to his visit there this past weekend, federal spending records showed. US State Department documents, cited...
Infamous YouTubers on probation for child neglect still posting prank videos
The parents behind the infamous "DaddyOFive" YouTube channel are still making "prank" videos with their kids — despite being on probation for child neglect. Michael and Heather Martin may have...
Ranking New York's 15 biggest sports stars
When you make a list of the Top 15 New York sports stars, you factor in performance, projected performance and Q Score now and in the not-too-distant future. We asked...
With Blankfein exit, Dimon sole survivor of 2008 financial crisis
And then there was one. Following the Sept. 30 exit of Goldman Sachs’ Lloyd Blankfein, Wall Street will be down to one major bank CEO who was in that position...
Newspaper publishers seek relief from tariffs as costs surge
Hard-pressed newspaper publishers were in Washington, DC, Tuesday pleading before the International Trade Commission to roll back the tariffs on uncoated groundwood paper from Canada. The tariffs imposed earlier this...
Top Meredith exec mysteriously leaves job
At Meredith, the chief creative officer of The Foundry, a video and native advertising division, was out rather mysteriously recently. Chris Hercik, a former creative director at Sports Illustrated, moved...
Ron Burkle sues for cut of Weinstein Company sale
Ron Burkle feels he got stiffed on the sale of the Weinstein Company. The investor’s Yucaipa Cos. has sued Lantern Capital, the studio’s new owner, for not paying a transaction...
James Comey: Vote for Democrats in midterm elections
Former FBI director James Comey, who left the Republican party in 2016, encouraged voters to choose Democrats in this year's midterm elections. "This Republican Congress has proven incapable of fulfilling...
Trump wastes no time bouncing back from Russia meddling comments
President Trump clearly felt the burn from the firestorm over his comments regarding Russia’s political meddling and moved quickly Tuesday to try to fix what he broke in Helsinki. Given...
Nets shut down tanking talk with crucial offseason looming
With the Nets finally holding their own pick for the first time since 2013, many fans are wondering if they could — or even should — tank the upcoming season....
Tronc looking to slash more Daily News jobs
Rumors are flying that Tronc is pressuring Daily News editor-in-chief Jim Rich to institute sweeping cuts across the newsroom. “They are bracing for a massive editorial staff cut,” one former...
Seeing stars at the break
Oh, oh, oh ... For the longest time ... Billy Joel plays his 100th show at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. Perspective: Kristaps Porzingis has played the Garden 90 times,...
Jeff Bezos is the world’s richest person — and it’s not even close
The first $30 billion is the hardest. Just ask Jeff Bezos. The billionaire Amazon founder just saw his wealth climb from $120 billion to $150 billion over the last six...
The statistic separating MLB contenders from pretenders
For many years, sharp baseball analysts have used run differential rather than pure won-lost records to evaluate teams. Generally speaking, a team outscoring its opponents over a large sample size...
How Billy Joel conquered Madison Square Garden
Billy Joel is no diva, but he has one rule that’s well-known among his inner circle. “There’s the running joke in the band,” Joel told The Post. “ ‘Don’t ever give...
How rebuilding a tower led to a Midtown success story
DDR Corp. has leased the entire 27th floor at 320 Park Ave. Bryan Boisi and dad Mark Boisi of Cushman & Wakefield repped the shopping center giant in the lease...
Artist fills gaping potholes with mosaics of rats, cockroaches and pigeons
Welcome to New York — where the streets are paved with vermin. A Chicago artist famed for filling his city’s potholes with eye-catching mosaics has brought his creative civic-minded mission...
Shark attack victim says he was bitten in 2 feet of water
Dustin Theobald was at a Fernandina beach in Florida with his son on Friday, sitting on a surfboard in just 2 feet of water when he felt something tug at...
NYCHA failed to report cases of elevated blood lead levels to feds
NYCHA failed to report to the feds more than half of the cases of elevated blood lead levels in its buildings over a yearlong period, as required under the regulations....
Why Jon Rahm is your best bet on grueling British Open course
Carnoustie is the toughest golf course in the British Open rotation, and this year it offers a new twist. A drought has left the fairways cooked, firm and extremely fast....
Kavanaugh has least support of any Supreme Court pick in three decades
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has the least amount of public support of any high court pick in the past three decades, according to a new Gallup poll Tuesday. Just...
Accidental 911 call leads to epic dance-off between cop and kid
Police in Los Angeles responded to an accidental 911 call on Monday that led to an epic dance-off between a officer and a young boy. "Accidental 911 call ends in...
People with certain blood types more likely to be bitten by ticks
People with Type A blood are more likely to be bitten by ticks, a study has found. Scientists in the Czech Republic have found that ticks may be influenced by...
Ex-Trump staffer: Let me sue for 'abuses'
A former Trump campaign staffer who’s suing the campaign for harassment said in court Tuesday an agreement she signed requiring her to bring the claim in private arbitration shouldn't be...
Rangers' makeover continues with two rookie coaching hires
The Rangers and general manager Jeff Gorton were looking for something “fresh” behind the bench after dismissing Alain Vigneault and most of his veteran crew within hours of last season’s...
Trump says meeting with Putin was a 'great success,' slams 'fake news'
President Trump said Tuesday night that his closed-door meeting with Russia president Vladimir Putin went well while slamming the "Fake News" media. "The meeting between President Putin and myself was...
Man fatally struck by lightning in freak accident while mowing lawn
A Tennessee man mowing his mother’s lawn died Saturday when he was struck by lightning, authorities said. Darrell Hoskins, of Somerville, was nearly finished mowing his mother’s grass when it...
Senate panel to grill Pompeo over Trump's summits with Kim, Putin
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will get a grilling from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee next week over President Trump’s unconventional summits with Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un, it was...
Small town may bar illegal immigrants from jobs, renting homes
A Nebraska town is considering blocking undocumented immigrants from obtaining jobs or renting houses ahead of a new Costco plant opening in the area. The Scribner City Council has already...
Mom claims flesh-eating bacteria developed after spider bite
A Topeka, Kan., woman was hospitalized for 40 days and undergone 14 surgeries after she was infected with a flesh-eating bacteria called necrotizing fasciitis. Tamara Owsley-Savard, 32, told KSHB she was...
Woman arrested after pet monkey allegedly attacks store workers
A woman whose pet spider monkey allegedly attacked two Home Depot employees in separate incidents has been arrested. Tina Ballard was arrested Monday by Linville Land Harbor police officers in...
Knife-wielding dad arrested after subway threats
The knife-wielding dad who allegedly hit his own child before flipping out on subway riders last month was arrested on Tuesday, cops said. Edgar Rodriguez, 23, who could be seen...
Suspect accused of killing cop with his own gun pleads not guilty
BOSTON — A man accused of killing a Massachusetts police officer with the officer's own weapon as well as an innocent bystander pleaded not guilty Tuesday. Twenty-year-old Emanuel Lopes was...
New bill would allow Rikers inmates to make calls for free
Talk is cheap -- but not behind bars, so the City Council is set to pass a bill that would allow Rikers inmates to make calls for free. The legislation...
Bear who took dip in backyard pool tranquilized
LOS ANGELES — A large bear was hit with a tranquilizer dart after spending a few hours roaming a Los Angeles neighborhood and taking a dip in a backyard pool....
Trump is incapable of seeing past his own ego
Last week, I wrote that the best way to think about a Trump Doctrine is as nothing more than Trumpism on the international stage. By Trumpism, I do not mean...
Top National Security Council staffer leaving the White House
A high-level National Security Council staffer is leaving the White House, as new National Security Advisor John Bolton shuffles personnel with his own picks, according a published report on Monday....
'The baby just fell out': Mom accused of tossing newborn in dumpster
A Texas mom accused of tossing her newborn in the dumpster told police she wasn't aware that she was pregnant. Alyssa Hazel Baker, 28, claimed she unexpectedly delivered the baby...
Donations to rogue Democrats may have been illegal: Board of Elections investigator
The chief investigator for the state Board of Election is questioning the legality of hundreds of thousands of donations given to a group of former renegade Democratic state senators who...
Dems are livid over Flint’s lead-laced water — but de Blasio gets a pass
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is a Republican. Mayor Bill de Blasio is a Democrat. Both men find themselves at the center of crises, which collectively involve thousands of children likely...
Secret Service agent dies after suffering stroke in Scotland
A Secret Service agent died in Scotland Tuesday morning, two days after suffering a stroke while serving Presidential Protection at President Trump's Turnberry golf resort. The agent — whose name...
Another sickening smear against Kavanaugh from the Left
Democrats are so desperate to torpedo Brett Kavanaugh’s appointment to the US Supreme Court that they’re resorting to scare tactics, telling Americans that his confirmation would put 130 million people...
Jacob deGrom leaves pressure on Mets: I want to stay here
WASHINGTON — A day after he threw a hand grenade into the Mets’ All-Star break, Jacob deGrom looked like a man of peace, for he had said his piece. “It’s...
Widow penalized for late husband's legal marijuana use
DENVER — The state of Colorado is denying half the workers' compensation death benefits to a woman whose husband died while working on a ski lift because he had marijuana...
Robot butlers at this hotel deliver food, toiletries to rooms
Las Vegas remains the national testing lab for the eccentric and over-the-top, and Sin City is staking that claim yet again with the introduction of “robot butlers" at the Vdara...
Dad accused of murdering infant son smiles in mugshot
A New Jersey dad smiled for his mugshot -- after being arrested for allegedly murdering his 4-month-old son. William Herring, 42, and the baby's 22-year-old mother, Brianna Brochhausen, are accused...
Danny Meyer's new restaurant has the best view in New York
It came up rain and mist for the opening night of Danny Meyer’s 60th-floor Manhatta, a game-changing restaurant atop 28 Liberty St. with the grandest views New York diners have...
Baseball's Glory Days are right now, and it's amazing to see
WASHINGTON — Union head Tony Clark and MLB commissioner Rob Manfred engaged in their annual one-hour-each, All-Star day press conference with baseball writers. Which is to say their yearly 120-minute...
Storm causes indoor waterfall at Bronx subway station
Passengers aboard a downtown 6 train had to jump through an indoor waterfall to get off their train in the Bronx on Tuesday. Straphanger Jeremy Owusu, 21, shot this amazing...
Woman chased, stabbed man who exposed himself: cops
A California woman was arrested last week after she allegedly stabbed a man — but it was no random attack, police said. Cynthia Christine Molina, 51, was arrested Wednesday on...
The City Council’s misguided rush to trash garbage collection
There may be no Democratic or Republican way to pick up garbage, but New York City sure knows how to make it political. On Wednesday, the City Council is set...
Gov. Cuomo’s three-card monte payroll game
Gov. Andrew Cuomo likes to brag of having trimmed his workforce, yet meanwhile he has added thousands to the staffs of his executive chamber and public authorities. As The Post...
Assemblywoman stunned by WFP plan to use Nixon as backup candidate
Manhattan Assemblywoman Deborah Glick said she was blindsided by a secret plan hatched by the Working Families Party to have Cynthia Nixon run against her on its line if the...
Cuomo donor made 69 tiny donations to campaign
A donor with ties to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s campaign gave small-dollar contributions to the two-term incumbent almost six dozen times, as the longtime pol faces continued criticism for his reliance...
Now that Skelos was found guilty again, who will be next?
For the fourth time in as many months, a federal jury found one of Albany’s former top power brokers guilty of corruption. Ex-Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos was convicted Tuesday...
Grenade-shaped pot grinder triggers airport evacuation
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — It looked like a grenade and triggered the evacuation of an Argentine airport. But it turns out that it was just a marijuana grinder. The head...
MLB's cold war is only getting uglier in bad sign for future
WASHINGTON -- The unfortunate part of this cold war, as Rob Manfred noted Tuesday, is that baseball’s owners and players occupy a fair amount of common ground when it comes...
Ruben Diaz Sr. faces ethics probe over 'misuse' of government email
Ruben Diaz Sr., one of the most socially conservative Democrats on the City Council, is the target of an internal ethics probe over allegations that he misused government resources, Diaz...
Why feisty rookie guard could be Giants' next Chris Snee
Scouts rated him as a legitimate second-round pick, and an overarching theme dominated the descriptions of his playing style. He “has a mean streak.’’ He “never gives ground.’’ He “will...
How rosé became the most obnoxious drink in America
Some wines beg to be sipped by the fireplace. Others are best poured alongside a succulent white fish or a juicy red steak. But rosé? As the trending hashtags profess,...
Cops found human remains 'almost every day' at property linked to alleged Gay Village killer
It was a two-week search that Toronto cops will likely never forget. Tasked with looking for evidence near a property linked to accused Gay Village serial killer Bruce McArthur, local...
Tesla investors demand Elon Musk apologize for 'pedo' comment
Tesla investors have issued an open letter to Elon Musk, demanding that he apologize for his "pedo" comment about Vernon Unsworth -- the British cave diver who criticized his rescue...
Man dies after accidentally stabbing groin with sword: cops
A Virginia man died in a freak accident involving a sword after accidentally stabbing himself in the groin, according to authorities. Police responded around 4:40 p.m. to a home in...
Why Rob Manfred won't feel sorry for loser in Yankees-Red Sox race
WASHINGTON -- Rob Manfred loves this 2018 American League East race so much that he wouldn’t change a thing about it. Not the participants. Not the records. And certainly not...
Several dead after flight school planes collide in midair
Three people died Tuesday as two small planes from a Florida flight school collided in the air outside Miami and plummeted into the Everglades, according to a report. Witnesses were...
These twins are running as political opponents
KENTWOOD, Mich. — Twin sisters from western Michigan are running for county commissioner seats, but they aren't endorsing one another. Monica Sparks is running as a Democrat for Kent County's...
Why this Red Sox juggernaut may get even scarier
WASHINGTON — The Yankees find themselves in an odd place — second-best record in the majors, but also second best in the AL East. Before this season, Brian Cashman would...
You can get paid to sleep at this dream internship
This paid internship is a dream come true. Mattress Firm is searching for its first-ever “snoozetern” to catch Zs on the clock. The 20-hour-a-week position will be tucked into the...
Black models claim they were turned away from casting
Two black models are claiming they were turned away from a casting during Miami Swim Week because of their race. Models Joia Talbott and Ka-Cey took to social media to...
Uber driver who allegedly booted Republicans: 'Welcome to the resistance'
A group of Republican volunteers was allegedly booted from an Uber in North Carolina after a driver found out about the group's political leanings, according to reports. The passengers claimed...
Mitch McConnell warns Russia not to interfere in 2018 elections
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that the chamber could consider new sanctions against Russia -- warning the Kremlin not to meddle in the US midterm elections in November....
Judge calls request for half a million in legal fees 'highway robbery'
A Manhattan judge called a demand for a half million in fees by a law firm against four middle-class homeowners "highway robbery without the six-gun." Attorneys from Greenberg Traurig --...
Man sentenced in kidnapping of woman who escaped car trunk
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A man has been sentenced to life without parole after being convicted of kidnapping an Alabama woman who later escaped by jumping from the trunk of a...
Breaking down the players most likely to win British Open
With the 147th British Open set to tee off on Thursday at Carnoustie in Scotland, here's a look at the top contenders and the state of their games entering play:...
Is this Robinson Cano position change really temporary?
For just the second time in the past nine All-Star Games, Robinson Cano will not be representing the AL as a second baseman. And when he returns Aug. 14 from...
Build-A-Bear comes up with new promotion after disastrous sale
Build-A-Bear is giving its “Pay Your Age” sale another go despite last week’s chaotic one-day promotion. The toy company announced that customers can still buy a Birthday Treat Bear for...
Mike Piazza's soccer team goes bust
Reggiana, the third-division Italian soccer team Mike Piazza agreed to purchase in 2016, has been declared bankrupt, according to reports out of Italy. The team announced on June 24 that...
Nickelodeon is reviving 'Rugrats' with new episodes, movie
LOS ANGELES — Tommy, Chuckie and the gang have a new TV and movie deal. Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures have announced the animated children's series "Rugrats" is returning to the...
O'Neill: Footage of Bronx teen's killing among 'the worst things I've ever seen'
The 12th suspect in the mistaken-identity slaying of Lesandro “Junior” Guzman was shipped to the Bronx from Connecticut and charged in the killing Tuesday -- as Police Commissioner James O'Neill...
The ignored golf star who wants and hates your attention
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland -- Brooks Koepka had just finished his pre-tournament press conference on Tuesday in advance of this week’s 147th British Open and, for the enigmatic and painfully low-key Koepka,...
Gucci's ex-wife opens up about his assassination
Patrizia Reggiani’s life forever changed on March 27, 1995, when her ex-husband, fashion heir Maurizio Gucci, was shot dead by a stylishly dressed gunman outside his Milan office — but...
Hedgies are emptying pockets for GOP, charter school advocates
Two hedge fund executives are opening their checkbooks to try to bail out embattled Senate Republicans and pro-charter school Democrats in state Senate elections. Titans Daniel Loeb and Paul Singer...
Eric Garner protesters blame de Blasio, NYPD for delaying probe
Eric Garner’s family and hoards of supporters, including many top local officials, gathered outside City Hall on the fourth anniversary of his police-chokehold death Tuesday to blame Mayor de Blasio...
Inside the lavish dinners of the ultra-rich
In his Noho penthouse, with a rooftop pool and a large Salvador Dalí sculpture in its sprawling living room, a hedge funder-cum-filmmaker pries open a crate of Bordeaux, while eight...
3 shot in separate Brooklyn incidents just blocks apart
Three people were shot -- one fatally -- in a pair of incidents just blocks from each other in Brooklyn on Tuesday, police said. A 15-year-old boy and another man,...
Cuomo campaign got names of scholarship students despite privacy laws
Despite privacy laws, Gov. Cuomo's campaign obtained the names of students who scored one of the state's new Excelsior Scholarships and solicited them to appear in an ad promoting Cuomo's...
Woman seriously injured after finding bear in her kitchen
GROTON, N.H. — New Hampshire’s Fish and Game Department says a 71-year-old woman suffered serious head injuries from an encounter with a bear in her home. The department says the...
Why no one cares about the return of these summer shows
We’ll let you in on a little secret: Season 5 of “Arrested Development” has been available on Netflix ... for nearly two months. Since May 29. If you weren’t aware...
Jahlil Okafor has sliver of hope to save his NBA career
Jahlil Okafor might not be done in the NBA after all. The former Brooklyn Net worked out with four interested teams in Las Vegas last Wednesday, Sporting News reported. He...
Ex-Clinton aide brings air horn to White House to keep Trump awake
WASHINGTON - If President Trump looks tired Tuesday it’s not just because of the jet lag. Former top Hillary Clinton aide Philippe Reines devised a plan to keep the president...
Mueller asks for immunity for witnesses in Manafort case
Special counsel Robert Mueller asked a federal judge Tuesday to grant immunity to five unidentified potential witnesses whose testimony he wants to compel at the criminal trial of ex-Trump campaign...
Federal Reserve chair was in the hot seat at Senate hearing
Where are the workers’ raises, Jerry? Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell found himself in the hot seat Tuesday as senators from both sides of the aisle grilled him over lackluster...
Partygoer bites off woman's nose after being asked to leave
An unhinged Texas boozehound allegedly chomped off and swallowed a woman's nose — because she was infuriated when she was asked to leave an afterparty, according to a report. "All...
Pets are travel party poopers
Nearly half of pet owners have never left the country because of their pet, according to a recent survey of 2,000 Americans.
Over half of NYC neighborhoods leave disabled people stranded
More than half of the city’s neighborhoods are “transit deserts” — with no accessibility to the subways — for disabled and elderly residents, a new report shows. In total, 62...
Japan is running out of ninjas
Japan is having a ninja crisis. The small city of Iga, famed as the birthplace of the ninja, can't find enough martial artists to perform for tourists during its annual...
NYPD to assign more investigators to sex assault cases
The NYPD's top cop said Tuesday the department is working to assign more investigators to work on sex assault complaints, which are "up considerably" from previous reporting periods. "We're looking...
Yoenis Cespedes takes biggest step to Mets return
For the first time in more than two months, Yoenis Cespedes appeared in a real game. Now it's even more realistic that the two-time All-Star could rejoin the Mets for...
This mysterious disease makes it impossible to lose weight
Do your legs often swell up from the hips down to the ankles? Do you bruise really easily? Do your legs have small varicose veins? Are your legs ever painful...
What Dustin Johnson is worried about ahead of the British Open
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland -- Dustin Johnson is ranked No. 1 in the world, has a win and five Top 3 finishes this season and yet still sounded unsure of how to...
Putin just made a great argument to keep sanctions in place and other commentary
Foreign desk: Putin Confirmed Sanctions Are Working Midway through his press conference with President Trump, Vladimir Putin suddenly started talking about Bill Browder, the billionaire who is pushing anti-Putin human-rights...
Everything we know about human evolution may be wrong
The idea goes that modern Homo sapiens — that’s us — evolved as an isolated community in Africa some 500,000 years ago. We then upped tools and trekked across the...
All of the Queen's swans are being counted
CHERTSEY, England - An 800-year-old tradition of counting the swans owned by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth started on Monday, an annual ceremony of “swan upping” that in modern times has become...
Soccer kids rescued from cave to get out of hospital early
The kids are all right — and they’re finally going home. The dozen schoolboys rescued from a Thai cave last week along with their soccer coach will be discharged from...
More people died in NYC from drug overdoses than car crashes
The number of people who died from opioid use in the city last year was more than five times the amount killed in driving accidents, Police Commissioner James O’Neill said...
The terrifying moment a lava bomb hits a boat in Hawaii
This is the terrifying moment a basketball-sized lava bomb rocks a tour boat in Hawaii, injuring 23 people. Footage taken from the Lava Ocean Tours vessel on Monday morning show visitors...
Greek billionaire's son found dead in hotel room
CLEVELAND — Authorities say the son of a Greek billionaire was found dead in a Cleveland hotel room and three bags of cocaine were nearby. Cleveland.com reports 34-year-old Socrates S....
Duct-tape bikinis look sexy but painful
Forget your swimsuit? Edgy Miami-based label the Black Tape Project has the ultimate quick fix: duct tape. The brand sent curvy models down the Miami Swim Week catwalk in barely...
Cruz looks bored as lawyers try to block statement he gave to cops
Alleged Parkland, Florida, school shooter Nikolas Cruz spent an entire court hearing resting his forehead on a table — as his lawyers tried to block the release of the first...
Winklevoss twins donate $130K to Cuomo after getting state approval
The Facebook-famous Winklevoss twins donated $100,000 to Gov. Cuomo’s campaign — and less than a month later, state authorities approved their cryptocurrency exchange, campaign-finance filings show. And once the Department...
Why the scenario is 'perfect' for a wide-open British Open
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland -- Picking the clear-cut favorite to win the 147th British Open this week is as difficult as players will find it trying to keep their tee shots in...
How Gronk supports his swimsuit model girlfriend
Rob Gronkowski and Camille Kostek were first linked in 2015.
Police footage shows awful wreckage of Jets rookie's DWI crash
Chris Herndon is lucky to be alive right now. The Jets rookie tight end, who was charged with a DWI after being involved in a car accident in June, crashed...
Condemned 'homosexual panic' killer set for execution
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio moved a condemned killer to the state death house Tuesday as officials began preparations for the state's first execution in several months. Inmate Robert Van Hook...
World's oldest and stalest piece of bread predates agriculture
WASHINGTON - Charred remains of a flatbread baked about 14,500 years ago in a stone fireplace at a site in northeastern Jordan have given researchers a delectable surprise: people began...
Stabbing victim's family curses out alleged killer in court
Family and friends of a Bronx mom killed by a screwdriver-wielding maniac cursed out her alleged attacker in court Tuesday — after they say he blew a kiss at the...
Jim Kelly to visit doctor after 'something came up'
With Wednesday’s ESPYs approaching and Jim Kelly set to receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance amid his battle with oral cancer, the Bills icon said he’ll be traveling to...
Church still investigating 'weeping' Virgin Mary statue
LAS CRUCES, NM — The Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces continues to investigate a Virgin Mary sculpture in a Hobbs church that appears to be weeping. The sculpture, which stands...
Hawksmoor to open steakhouse on Park Avenue South
Acclaimed British steakhouse Hawksmoor will open its first US restaurant at Park Avenue South and East 22nd Street, the company said on Tuesday. The Midtown opening confirms a report in...
Biker rescued after falling into drawbridge gap
Mind the gap! CCTV cameras captured the heart-pounding moment a bicyclist fell into the gap in the Racine Street Bridge in Wisconsin, just as the structure was going up.
Trump: 'I accept' US intelligence findings on Russian meddling
In a stunning about-face, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he had “full faith and support for America’s great intelligence agencies” — a day after he cast doubt on their...
'Spider-Man' allegedly pulled off over 40 high-rise robberies
A man has faced court today for allegedly scaling dozens of high-rise buildings in Queensland, Australia and slipping through unlocked balcony doors. The 32-year-old man was arrested over the weekend...
Christian doctor fired for refusing to use transgender pronouns
A UK doctor who was fired for refusing to refer to transgender people by their preferred gender pronoun says there is a “climate of fear” in his profession with staff...
Dean Skelos, son found guilty on all counts in corruption retrial
A Manhattan federal jury found Dean Skelos, the once powerful head of the New York Senate, guilty on all counts in his corruption retrial Tuesday -- affirming a 2015 verdict...
Girl Scouts add 30 new badges in robotics, science and engineering
These new Girl Scout badges have real merit. The Girl Scouts of the USA kicked off its summer recruiting season on Tuesday by announcing 30 new badges that will get...
Saints lineman plays superhero, saves trapped man in car
Saints defensive end Mitchell Loewen leapt into action Sunday afternoon, helping save a man trapped in a car after it fell from the fourth floor of a New Orleans parking...
Content chief latest executive to depart Univision
Another top exec is departing Univision, the embattled Spanish-language TV broadcaster. Chief Content Officer Isaac Lee is leaving the company after eight years, the company said on Tuesday. Lee’s exit...
Former Mets ace has 'outside the box' Jacob deGrom trade plan
The decision the Mets face with their rotation ace isn’t much of one, according to a former franchise warhorse. Bob Ojeda says trading Jacob deGrom is a no-brainer heading to...
Town hires angler to deal with monster, duck-eating catfish
BERLIN — A German city is looking for a way to get rid of a giant catfish that is believed to have developed a taste for ducklings after eating all...
Judge orders 'Taxi King' to pay $1.3M in sex harassment case
Embattled city "Taxi King" Gene Freidman must pay $1.3 million to a former employee who accused him of sexual harassment. Brooklyn federal court Judge Anne Donnelly ordered the hefty $1,340,914.97...
United tried to block me from carrying daughter's meds on plane
A Westchester mom said United refused to allow her to board a flight with a carry-on bag full of medical supplies for her chronically ill 22-year-old daughter — and even...
App turns gold into a digital currency
Chances are you’re not lugging a heavy, gold brick into a coffee shop to buy your daily cup of joe. But one financial technology company based in London is making...
Man calls cops over foul in pickup basketball game
https://twitter.com/_togs/status/1019019105876217857 Maybe he thought the score was 5-0. Cops in Virginia responded to a pickup basketball game late Monday at an LA Fitness gym in Sterling after a player fell...
Fallen founder says Papa John's gave in to 'extortion' demand
Papa John’s gave in to the alleged extortion demand made by a Los Angeles marketing firm — forking over $1.2 million, the pizza chain’s embattled founder claims, The Post has...
Manny Machado trade nears finish line with Dodgers in lead
The Dodgers appear to have won the Manny Machado sweepstakes. Though exactly how iron-clad their victory is seems unclear. If nothing else, it seems to be at the finish line....
Climate change could drown the internet in just 15 years
The infrastructure that powers the internet including data transfer stations and thousands of miles of fiber optic cable could "drown" under rising sea levels in just 15 years. None of...
This Terrell Owens comeback actually may be happening
Soon-to-be Hall of Famer Hall of Famer Terrell Owens may be heading up north. After hinting for months about a comeback, Owens has laid out a definitive clue. On July...
Ex-jails chief admits using city-owned cars for personal trips
Former Correction Commissioner Joseph Ponte has admitted that his long-running misuse of a city-issued vehicle contributed to his resignation in May 2017 — contradicting repeated claims by Mayor Bill de...
Cellphone plans are getting more expensive for no reason
Just last week, analyst reports from Wall Street investment firms highlighted the fact that revenues for wireless networks are going up rather than down for a change. We pointed out...
College student discovers injury is actually rare cancer
A Michigan college student who thought the pain in his pelvis area was a sports-related injury was gutted to learn that it was actually a symptom of a rare cancer....
Three hurt by gunfire on Brooklyn street
Surveillance video shows the moment two gunmen opened fire on a Brooklyn street, wounding three people. The footage, released by cops Monday night, shows the two suspects walking on Herkimer...
Parked car breaks man's fall after scaffolding collapses
A worker in China escaped without injury when the scaffolding under him suddenly collapsed. Amazingly, the worker landed on his feet, despite falling from several feet in the air.
Inside the missing princess's daring, failed escape to flee her father
She was born into a life of extreme wealth and privilege, but a Dubai princess’s longing for freedom has left her in dire straits. Four-and-a-half months ago, Princess Latifa Al...
Stalker contacted ex-girlfriend 200 times per day: cops
A Florida man threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend’s family and aggressively stalked her by contacting her at least 200 times a day, police said. Michael Taylor Debaun, 25, of Riverview,...
States to file lawsuit to retain local and state tax write-offs
New York is joining three other states to file a federal lawsuit to retain local and state tax write-offs, officials said Tuesday. Gov. Andrew Cuomo told reporters on a conference...
Virgins furious with Catholic Church for saying they can have sex
Imagine spending your whole life going without sex, in the name of your religion, only to have the rules changed halfway through the game. It's no wonder these women are...
Bad news for Jets vet: It's not Hackenberg chasing him now
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...
Texas oyster industry tries comeback after Harvey devastation
SAN LEON, Texas – It’s been nearly a year since Hurricane Harvey battered the oyster population off the coast of Galveston County. Excessive rainfall and freshwater runoff depleted salinity levels...
Facebook exec apologizes for censoring pro-Trump social media duo
WASHINGTON – A Facebook executive publicly apologized Tuesday for mistreating Diamond and Silk, the pro-Trump social media personalities. “We badly mishandled our communications with them,” Monika Bickert, vice president of...
Women reveal the two things they enjoy more than sex
Done right, sex is one of life's greatest pleasures -- but it turns out more than half of women prefer a round of retail therapy to a good old roll...
Eating fat is the only thing making you fat: study
Eating fatty foods is the only cause of weight gain, not carbs, according to a new study. Despite confusing and conflicting information in the past, scientists have been able to...
Trump says new Air Force One will be 'top of the line'
America’s flag-loving commander-in-chief has revealed details of his plan to redesign the new Air Force One so that it has a patriotic red, white and blue exterior. President Trump said...
Summer League's breakout player is a quiet LeBron weapon
LeBron James will want to file away Josh Hart's name. Right now, it looks like Hart may be the Lakers' breakout star of the summer. The Villanova product, who shot...
Goldman Sachs shares sink on weak stock trading results
Goldman Sachs sank on Wall Street Tuesday on quarterly earnings that reported weak stock trading results — compounded by worries that strong gains in bond sales were a fluke, and that...
Woman 'covered from head to toe' in bees fighting for her life
A California cleaning woman was left clinging to life Monday morning after she was attacked by a large swarm of bees that “covered her from head to toe,” in an...
Trump says 'Fake News is going crazy' after Putin summit
A defiant President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his meeting with Vladimir Putin, saying it went “even better” than his contentious summit with NATO leaders last week. “While I had...
Ryan defends Mueller probe after Trump's summit with Putin
House Speaker Paul Ryan said Tuesday that special counsel Robert Mueller should be allowed to finish his investigation into Russia’s interference in the US election — and that he would...
San Fran considers tax on big companies to help homeless crisis
San Francisco may soon begin taxing big companies such as Twitter, Airbnb and Uber to help deal with the city’s out-of-control homeless crisis. The city said ballots in an upcoming...
Anderson Cooper's new show launches on platform nobody watches
As if CNN’s silver-haired journeyman anchor Anderson Cooper didn’t have a full enough day on Monday, with President Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, he also made time to...
Tiger Woods sees his long-term hope with 330-yard irons
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — At 42 years old now and more in tune with his mortality (something that seemed completely foreign to him while he was dominating the sport), Tiger Woods...
Woman recalls week at bottom of cliff after car crash
Angela Hernandez says she was enjoying a picturesque drive from Oregon to Southern California on Highway 1 until a small animal darted onto the roadway, prompting her to swerve and...
Trump thanks Rand Paul for praising his position on Russia
Facing widespread condemnation for his fawning meeting with Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump gave a shout-out to Sen. Paul Rand, who praised him for trying “to prevent us from having...
Obama slams politicians for 'utter loss of shame'
Former President Barack Obama gave his first major speech since leaving office on Tuesday, calling today's times "strange and uncertain" and urging people to bring back the values of "equality,...
Cop fires 11 shots through windshield during high-speed chase
The Las Vegas police department released bodycam footage showing an officer firing his gun through his own windshield during a high-speed chase. The officers were chasing two potential murder suspects...
Trump met with protests outside White House after Putin summit
President Trump faced protesters yelling “Putin’s puppet!” and "Traitor!” as he returned to the White House late Monday after a tumultuous trip abroad capped by a bruising press conference with...
There's a new team in 'the driver's seat' for Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard might be heading north for the season. The Raptors are emerging as a likely destination for the Spurs star, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst. The team previously had...
Africa could become the new Silicon Valley
At one point, the idea of developing a startup in Africa was unfamiliar and far-fetched. However, new major tech labs in Ghana or Nigeria are looking to emulate the success...
Yankees stars' desperate last ploy to land Manny Machado
The only thing missing was the pinstripes — and the right trade. At the All-Star festivities on Monday, Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman fed into the trade rumors and posted a...
Divers reveal terrifying details of Thai cave rescue
Divers involved in the rescue of 12 Thai boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave have revealed extraordinary details of the dangerous operation. A team of more than...
LaVar Ball is shutting up the one time he should be talking
There appears to be one subject LaVar Ball won't talk about. The man who has truly thrived under the no-press-is-bad-press mantra is refusing to address a concerning issue in his...
Hawaii volcano eruption forms new lava 'island'
The ongoing eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano and continued lava flows into the sea has created a tiny new landmass off the Big Island, officials revealed Friday. The US Geological...
Walmart teams with Microsoft to take on Amazon
Retail giant Walmart said on Tuesday it entered into a strategic partnership with Microsoft for wider use of cloud and artificial intelligence technology, in a sign of major rivals of...
Student walks 20 miles to new job – so CEO gifts him a car
An Alabama college student walked 20 miles in the dark to get to his new job — an act of dedication that inspired the company’s CEO to gift him a...
A quadrillion tons of diamonds are sitting under Earth's surface
The Earth has a diamond-encrusted interior that's lined with over a quadrillion tons of the precious stone. Scientists made the blingin' discovery after monitoring sound waves to uncover the types...
Virginia parks at center of deadly white power rally renamed again
The Charlottesville, Virginia, parks whose renaming sparked a deadly far-right protest last summer are once again getting new names, according to a report. The green spaces were named for Confederate...
'Possible serial killer': Parolee nabbed in string of murders
Texas cops on Tuesday arrested a “possible serial killer” — a parolee who sawed off his ankle monitor and killed three people, including two at a pair of mattress stores...
Yankees lose out on Manny Machado as Dodgers deal nearly done
WASHINGTON — The Yankees were indeed in for Manny Machado, but as a deal to the Dodgers moved toward completion, the Yankees were bystanders. A trade between the Orioles and...
Trump ignored staff advice before press conference with Putin
President Donald Trump did the opposite of what his staff recommended ahead of his joint presser with Vladimir Putin, ignoring most of about 100 pages of briefing materials outlining a...
There's something off about these denim shorts
Welcome to the upside-down. Soho-based brand Cie is selling denim shorts with a raw hem waist, inverted pockets and belt loops around the thighs. The bizarre bottoms come in two different...
Firefighters save raccoon from mayonnaise jar
Upstate New York firefighters freed a raccoon stuck in a jar last week in what the department called a “mayonnaising rescue.” Photos of the animal's head trapped in the jar...
Daughter accused of killing elderly mom who left her out of will
A Florida woman is accused of beating her elderly mom to death with her bare hands — all because the mom snubbed her in her will, according to reports. Gabriela...
Tiger Woods to intimidated opponents: 'Your own f--king issue'
Tiger Woods can't worry about others' "f--king issues." A video is going viral of the golf star mocking rivals who couldn't stand toe-to-toe with him. The video shows Woods saying...
Cubs fans are mad Bryce Harper 'cheated' in Home Run Derby
Wasting time on the internet has officially jumped the shark. Why, you ask? Because, it turns out, Kyle Schwarber is the real Home Run Derby champ. At least according to...
Teen student defends teacher accused of having sex with her
A 17-year-old girl is standing behind a married teacher accused of having sex with her while she was a high school student, telling a judge in Michigan during his arraignment...
Late-night hosts skewer Trump for 'treasonable' Putin summit
Late-night TV hosts raked President Donald Trump over the coals for his deferential post-summit press conference alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin in Finland. "We haven't seen an American so owned...
Earl Thomas calls out Seahawks: Extend contract or trade me
Earl Thomas is giving the Seahawks an ultimatum ahead of training camp. Taking to Instagram on Monday, the six-time Pro Bowler issued a blunt message to Seattle's front office: Seal...
Obama likely to deliver rebuke to Trump in Mandela address
JOHANNESBURG — Former US President Barack Obama is set to make his highest-profile speech since leaving office, urging people around the world to respect human rights and other values under...
Israel bans occupation critics from schools
JERUSALEM - Israel’s parliament passed a law on Tuesday that could see groups critical of government policies toward the Palestinians banned from entering Israeli schools and speaking with pupils. Critics...
Hawaii lava tour boats face new rules after 23 tourists are injured
HONOLULU — Hawaii lava tour boats faced tighter restrictions Tuesday after 23 passengers were injured by a volcanic explosion, as authorities investigated whether a vessel hit by "lava bombs" went...
Tourist impaled by beach umbrella on Jersey Shore
A pleasant day at the Jersey shore turned into a bloody nightmare for a British sunbather when a gust of wind blew an umbrella straight through her ankle, officials said....
Blankfein to hand Goldman Sachs reins to Solomon
Goldman Sachs Group Inc named David Solomon as its next chief executive officer on Tuesday, replacing Lloyd Blankfein who will step down on Sept. 30.
Brave models swim in crocodile-infested waters for perfect shot
Photographer Ken Kiefer took several women to waters full of crocodiles in Mexico to participate in a life-threatening shoot. Kiefer was seeking to capture underwater glamour shots. Who said modeling...
Alabama officers suspended for alleged 'white power' gesture
JASPER, Ala. — An Alabama mayor says four members of his city's police force have been suspended for making a hand gesture that some say is a hate symbol. Jasper...
'Mamma Mia' 2 is deliciously insane
Ten years ago, “Mamma Mia!” felt like the result of one too many shots of ouzo. Charming on Broadway, it was bonkers on-screen: a romantic comedy set on a Greek...
Mandalay Bay owners sue victims of Las Vegas mass shooting
The corporate owners of the Mandalay Bay casino filed suit against the victims of last year's Las Vegas concert mass shooting, claiming it has no liability for the massacre, according...
Fans won't stop giving Armie Hammer peaches
The fruit plays a pivotal role in an erotic scene in “Call Me By Your Name."
Ocasio-Cortez ignites controversy with comments on Israeli 'occupation'
Democratic congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez caused controversy in a recent interview when she said America wasn’t founded on capitalism and called Israel an “occupation” force over the Palestinian territories. The...
Corrections officers target Cuomo in new ad blitz
The state corrections-officer union was set to launch a series of scathing TV and radio ads Tuesday targeting Gov. Cuomo for his alleged leniency on criminals and parolees. The videos...
Bryce Harper may have saved his free agency with brilliant night
WASHINGTON — Did Bryce Harper just wipe out three months of disappointment with one night of show-stopping elation? How could any ownership watch what transpired here at Nationals Park on...
Navigating an injury just became less of a pain
Injuries always seem to happen when you least expect them. Whether you’re an athlete, a waitress or a banker, getting sidelined due to an injury is already cumbersome enough. Navigating...
Manny Machado's nephew blurts out 'Yankees,' adds fuel to rumors
The Yankees have at least one person in Manny Machado’s camp on their side. Machado’s nephew, J.J., was asked by Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martinez what team he wants...