September 18, 2018
Some churches will now offer gluten-free Communion bread
A handful of churches in South Carolina are offering their members a gluten-free option for Holy Communion. Several churches made the decision to offer the specialized bread during the Holy...
Mom accused of killing 2-year-old daughter pleads not guilty
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A Westchester mother accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter has pleaded not guilty to murder. Cynthia Arce entered the plea at her arraignment in Westchester County...
Mickey Callaway: Expanded rosters are getting out of hand
PHILADELPHIA — Count Mickey Callaway among those who would like to see a change to the September roster rules. “There’s probably too many people active at this point,” the Mets...
Manhattan DA wants marijuana entrepreneurs to 'be successful'
When it comes to the New York pot rush, Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance is anything but a buzzkill. The borough's top lawman spoke to marijuana enthusiasts and entrepreneurs on...
Yankees' pressure-filled finish could be exactly what they need
For 2 ½ hours Tuesday night, the vibe among the 38,695 folks inside Yankee Staium was a strict channeling of Dan Devine before Rudy’s last home game: “No one —...
Democrats' smash and smear agenda reaches new heights
A nation gawks as Washington sinks deeper into the muck, but put aside your disgust long enough to digest what we’re seeing. Three big things are on display. First, Democrats...
Vornado-NYC tax showdown delayed until later this year
The appeal of a rejiggered city transfer tax that could cost Vornado Realty Trust $23.8 million and Alexander’s another $23.8 million won’t be reviewed in court until later this fall....
Todd Bowles doesn't think he's HBO material
Don’t expect to see Todd Bowles on HBO anytime soon. The Jets coach joked Tuesday that “Hard Knocks” is probably not going to come calling for him. “I’d probably be...
Something must be done about the city's school bus system
My 3-year-old son, Max, was among the thousands of city kids stuck on school buses for hours last week. In my frustration, I tweeted, “You can make it 4,000 and...
Cal Clutterbuck's line can give Islanders a new identity
Same old linemates, different nickname. That’s the storyline which will follow Cal Clutterbuck around this season as he has been reunited on the famed “best fourth line in hockey” with...
Tronc looking for new head of labor relations
Tronc is looking for a new director of labor relations, and one of the job responsibilities will be “maintaining the non-union status of the unorganized employee population.” That’s according to...
Warriors co-owner part of group in talks to buy Sports Illustrated
Hollywood producer Peter Guber is part of the group that includes billionaire Dan Gilbert, best-selling author Tony Robbins and Josh Pollack, all now in final negotiations to buy Sports Illustrated,...
Woman looking for missing pup — or lady who may have it
Have you seen this dog — or the lady who might have stolen it? A Queens woman is looking for both her missing Shih Tzu-Chihuahua pup Luna — and a...
Activist firms laying down big bets on a Las Vegas recovery
Shareholder activist Starboard Value has quietly taken a sizable position in MGM Resorts — and is pushing for big changes at the Las Vegas casino chain, The Post has learned....
Steven Matz's bat becomes unlikely factor in deGrom's Cy Young hunt
PHILADELPHIA — Steven Matz showed a little love for a rotation brother Tuesday night. It was a small contribution in the grand scheme, but NL Cy Young award candidate Aaron...
Cuomo's top aides knew about Nixon mailer
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s inner circle was aware of the slimy mailer that sought to link Cynthia Nixon to anti-Semitism, casting new doubts on his campaign’s repeated denials about the smear...
Bank on this Justin Rose edge in Tour Championship
The top 30 players in FedEx Cup points tee up for the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. Any of the top five in points (Bryson DeChambeau,...
State Senate to hold hearings on Cuomo's order giving parolees voting rights
The state Senate will hold hearings examining the state’s pardon policies after Gov. Cuomo signed an executive order restoring voting rights to more than 24,000 parolees. Republicans and police unions...
Neil Walker's blast just enough to hold off Red Sox for one night
The excitement Neil Walker provided with a majestic home run was slowly oozing into the late summer night air that had replaced a hard afternoon rain, which turned a Red...
Why this congressional hopeful has kept her movie star daughter under wraps
With her air-dried locks, rumpled scarves and heavy-duty boots, Democrat Leslie Cockburn, a first-time candidate for Congress in Virginia, looks every bit the part of the hobbyist rancher. Watching her...
Where to find value in crowded National League playoff field
Yesterday we looked at extended sample sizes for American League contenders. Today seems ideal to do the same in the NL, particularly with marquee matchups such as Cardinals-Braves and Rockies-Dodgers...
Investment firm moves to 575 Fifth Ave.
A company that was founded by former Bear Stearns executives is moving to 575 Fifth Ave. on the southeast corner of East 47th Street. Balbec Capital is leasing a 6,113-square-foot...
Riverside Church to buy neighboring dorm for $45M
Riverside Church has signed a contract to buy a historical dormitory from Morningside Heights neighbor Union Theological Seminary for about $45 million. Back in May, we told you that Craig...
NFL ratings hold steady despite new low for 'Monday Night Football'
Ratings for the NFL’s first 13 telecasts this season are holding their own against last year’s running tally — despite the lowest Week 2 rating for “Monday Night Football” since...
Why getting one of the new iPhones might not be worth it
The iPhone XS and XS Max are the best phones Apple has ever made — but not worth an upgrade from last year’s model, a consensus of reviews out Tuesday...
Hearst combines print, digital staff of Popular Mechanics
Hearst, which has long kept its digital and print staffs separate, is now moving to combine the staffs of Popular Mechanics under the print editor in chief, Ryan D’Agostino. He...
How Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield got on opposite rookie paths
The Browns had the No. 1-overall pick in the draft last April, and though he hasn’t played a down for them through two games, it’s perfectly OK with head coach...
A lacrosse-playing 'mess': The Giants' enormous Bill Belichick mistake
The late George Young should maybe be in the Football Hall of Fame. But when it came to assessing arguably the greatest coach of all time, the former Giants general...
Accused Kings Plaza arsonist flipped off security camera as he fled scene
The firebug charged with torching the Kings Plaza parking garage — damaging 137 luxury cars and injuring 21 people — flipped the bird to a security camera as he fled,...
Kennedy charity to spend millions bailing out women, minors from NYC jails
A Kennedy family charity plans to spend millions of dollars to spring every bail-eligible city inmate that is 16, 17 or a woman in an epic move to promote jail...
Woman nearly strangled in trendy Hell's Kitchen bar
A woman was nearly strangled inside a fashionable Hell’s Kitchen bar, police said Tuesday night. The shocking attack happened at 2:30 a.m. on Aug. 26, inside the bathroom of Blue...
Papa John's tries to distance itself from founder in new TV spot
Papa John’s is taking yet another step away from its controversial founder John Schnatter — this time on TV. The pizza chain’s new commercial spot, called “Voices of Papa John’s,”...
Nets coach tired of moral victories — it's time for real wins
As foe after foe beat the Nets last season and magnanimously praised them for their grit, coach Kenny Atkinson had to grin and bear it. Now, he’s tired of it....
Kavanaugh accuser wants FBI investigation before testifying
The woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault said Tuesday she wants the FBI to investigate her claims before the Senate holds hearings on the allegations. A...
First-year coach has the voice Rangers have been missing
Four days into training camp, David Quinn is losing his voice. This is not a particularly good thing because this coach uses it quite a lot. On the ice, behind...
Good Samaritan rescues dog tied to tree with 'Take me' sign
An adorable Brooklyn pooch was rescued by a good Samaritan who found her tied to a tree in Prospect Park with a sign reading “Take me.” Eric Maus, 28, an...
What the Jets like about Leonard Williams' play: 'Everything'
Leonard Williams may have already begun working on his career after football. If you have watched TV lately, chances are you have seen a Visa commercial starring the Jets defensive...
Searching for solution to Knicks' awkward Courtney Lee marriage
Courtney Lee arrived a week and a half ago at the Knicks’ Tarrytown training center for voluntary workouts, gearing up for Monday’s start of training camp. The Knicks guard just...
The key to dieting success may literally be in your hands
Struggling to lose weight? Suzy Wengel will lend you a helping hand. “People know what to eat [on] a healthy diet,” the Danish dietitian tells The Post. It’s how much...
Two busted in multimillion-dollar scheme to rip off Bloomberg LP
Two men were busted in a multimillion-dollar bribery and fraud scheme tied to construction projects at Bloomberg LP. Javier Paulino, 37, a Bloomberg facilities and construction manager, was arrested July...
Designer Alessandro Sartori created a 'one-and-a-half-breast' blazer
On a sluggish summer afternoon in Milan, Alessandro Sartori has a lot to do. Between showing off his spring 2019 fashion collection for Ermenegildo Zegna and getting started on next...
Dad arrested for driving teen couple to park to 'do their thang': cops
A Florida man faces charges after he allegedly drove his 15-year-old son to a park with his teen girlfriend so they could have sex -- or, in the dad's words,...
Kanye West's interior designer shares his favorite decor scores
Interiors master Ryan Korban, 34, is an arbiter of good taste for celebs already famous for exceptional style. His clients include Kanye West, Alexander Wang and Deborah Messing, along with...
Tour the most luxurious athletics store in NYC
In the market for a designer merino-mesh tank, worthy of a high-intensity-interval workout? How about training shorts constructed with a no-bounce phone pocket? Or a sleek sleep-and performance-tracking fitness band...
Pat Shurmur did not create this Giants mess, but he must fix it
The sins of the former coaches are being visited upon Pat Shurmur, and there is nothing he can do about it. This is the fifth time in the past six...
'Happily married' ex-lawyer sues to stop wife from selling $13M condo
Guess their son is more of a momma’s boy. A wealthy retired lawyer says he’s been “happily married” to his wife for 40 years — but is suing to stop...
Aaron Judge back in Yankees lineup — but biggest tests await
Aaron Judge’s Tuesday started with a simulated game at Yankee Stadium after their matchup with the Red Sox was pushed back from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. because of inclement...
Scrapping Kavanaugh's appointment means 'the end of civilization'
Judge Robert Bork used to tell a prescient and darkly humorous story about watching Clarence Thomas’ Senate confirmation hearings — etched in pre-hashtag history as the “Thomas–Hill hearings,” in homage...
Catholic church sex abuse victims get $27.5M settlement
Four men who were sexually abused by a teacher at a Catholic church in Clinton Hill reached a $27.5 million settlement with the Diocese of Brooklyn and a local after-school...
Duo busted after allegedly selling weed edibles at church
For the love of pot! Two women were busted Friday on drug charges after one allegedly sold weed edibles at a church in Savannah, Georgia, according to the Chatham-Savannah Counter...
Man said to be in room during alleged Kavanaugh attack refusing to testify
The man accused of being in the room when then-high-school buddy Brett Kavanaugh attacked a teenage girl said Tuesday that he has “no memory’ of this alleged incident and doesn’t...
Another year, another set of NYC school bus fiascos
"The first month is going to be rocky,” schools reportedly warn parents about their kids’ bus service. Year after year after year. Yes, the Department of Education simply assumes it’ll...
Organic yogurt isn't really that good for you, study finds
Almost all yogurts sold by supermarkets contain “well above” a healthy amount of sugar, a damning study reveals. Nine out of ten fail to qualify for a green traffic light...
No more 'consolation judgeships'
Days after Democratic voters benched state Sens. Jeff Klein (Bronx) and Jesse Hamilton (B’klyn) in favor of new blood, party insiders are looking to move both men to the judicial...
Multiple injured after movie theater knife attack in France
A crazed man with a knife stabbed moviegoers at a cinema in northern France Tuesday — forcing cops to release tear gas to stop the onslaught, according to reports. Two...
Where Justus Sheffield fits in now that he's finally on Yankees
The Yankees on Tuesday elevated Justus Sheffield and Domingo German from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, and what that means for Sheffield will be determined by what situations present themselves. “No specific plan,...
Democrats don’t want a fair Kavanaugh hearing — they want a circus
Democrats on Tuesday proved they’re not out to carefully consider Christine Blasey Ford’s accusation against Judge Brett Kavanaugh. They just want to use it as the pretext to keep the...
De Blasio hugs it out with Cuomo, James at Democratic rally
If you can’t beat ‘em, hug ‘em. Mayor Bill de Blasio wouldn’t endorse Gov. Andrew Cuomo before the Democratic primary last week, but five days later he was hugging him....
Before stardom, Boyd Holbrook was 'just a hillbilly from Kentucky'
You can never quite predict the impact of a chance encounter. Just ask Boyd Holbrook, new hero of “The Predator” — the latest installment of that blockbuster extraterrestrial franchise. Holbrook...
Dog owner says pup was kicked to death by teen during walk
A devastated pet owner says her tiny puppy was kicked to death by a teenage thug during an afternoon walk in London. Samantha Winfield’s Pomeranian named Scout suffered catastrophic injuries...
Zack Wheeler forcing Mets into decision they never saw coming
PHILADELPHIA -- Jacob deGrom is hardly the only pitcher in the Mets rotation whose long-term future could soon become a subject of debate within the organization. Of more immediacy is...
Space tragedy in 'The First' was 'cathartic' for NASA scientists
Long before Beau Willimon was a playwright who adapted “House of Cards” for Netflix, he was a kid touring a nuclear submarine with his father, Capt. Henry “Pack” Willimon Jr.,...
Aroldis Chapman's Yankees return has possible date attached
If Aroldis Chapman doesn’t come off the DL on Wednesday, look for the Yankees' All-Star closer to return Thursday. “There is a chance [Wednesday]. We will talk about activating him...
Aaron Judge's return must be felt in more than the boxscore
Aaron Judge was delivered in full back to the Yankees Tuesday by the heavens. By the time Judge participated in a simulated game for a second straight day at about...
Why women love NYC's new Playboy Club
A waitress in an iconic Playboy Bunny outfit and 3-inch heels walked along a wall-length black leather banquette. Stopping in her tracks, she nipped down to kiss a handsome, scruffy-faced...
Nets exhale as top draft pick's injury not as bad as feared
The Nets didn’t have the results of Dzanan Musa’s MRI exam, but they were confident the first-round pick had avoided any catastrophic injury and will be ready for training camp....
'F- -k it, we’re using tortilla chips': Chrissy Teigen's cookbook gets real
Chrissy Teigen is a former Sports Illustrated model, the wife of EGOT-winning musician John Legend, and the owner of an outspoken Twitter account, where she muses to her 10.7 million...
Brett Gardner knows he hasn't earned place in Yankees lineup
Knowing that Aaron Judge was close to returning to the lineup, Brett Gardner approached manager Aaron Boone on Tuesday to discuss his role in an outfield with too many players...
DOE probing alleged school bus driver approval fraud
The Department of Education is investigating allegations that more than 100 people were fraudulently approved to work as city school-bus drivers when their applications were rubber-stamped without proper background checks....
The 'toxic combination' that is devastating the Giants
They play the same position, but other than that there is nothing about Eli Manning that reminds anyone of Russell Wilson, and vice versa. One is tall, one is short....
GOP congresswoman calls Dem opponent's family 'thuggish' criminals
WASHINGTON -- Rep. Claudia Tenney’s campaign in upstate New York is warning staffers their safety is at risk because the family of her Democratic opponent, Anthony Brindisi, is “criminal” and...
Buffalo Wild Wings manager fired for choking drunk patron
A manager at a Buffalo Wild Wings in Grand Rapids, Mich., was fired after video of him choking out a “very drunk” man in the restaurant was posted on social...
Army veteran and longtime detective dies of 9/11-related illness
An army veteran and longtime detective-turned true crime writer -- who partook in the Ground Zero relief efforts -- died following a long battle with 9/11-related illness, his family said...
Pilot accused of hiding 'major depressive disorder' to keep job
A Delta Air Lines pilot has been grounded after being indicted for misleading government officials about a “major depressive disorder” in hopes of continuing his career in the skies. A...
David Quinn irked by Rangers' passive response to head shot
Boo Nieves did indeed suffer a concussion on the blow to the head he received from Eric Gryba midway through the third period of Monday’s 4-3 overtime preseason victory in...
Giants begin making changes by plucking a new fullback
One move cannot fix what ails the Giants’ offense. One small one was made Tuesday, as fullback Elijhaa Penny was signed off the Cardinals practice squad. Fullbacks are not an...
McDonald's workers across US protest against sex harassment
NEW ORLEANS — McDonald's workers staged protests in several cities Tuesday in what organizers billed as the first multistate strike seeking to combat sexual harassment in the workplace. In Chicago,...
City blames Trump admin for drop-off in free condoms
The Health Department came up short in its annual distribution of free condoms last year. City officials blamed the Trump administration for cutting federal funding aimed at promoting safe sex...
'Flood Rat' takes subway station by storm
In flood or famine, rats are once again showing they're better than humans at navigating the subways. In the wake of pizza rat comes flood rat, who found a port...
Pitchfork founder Ryan Schreiber steps down as top editor
Pitchfork founder Ryan Schreiber, who sold his indie online music review site to Condé Nast three years ago, is going to become a “strategic adviser’’ as a new editor-in-chief takes over the...
Ex-cop granted parole in 1996 parking-spot murder
A former city transit cop has been granted parole in the off-duty murder of man during a fight over a parking spot in Westchester County nearly 25 years ago, The...
Wine and chocolate can help you live longer: study
Want to live longer? Try sipping on some wine and nibbling on chocolate. A new study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine found that people who followed an anti-inflammatory...
Bob Woodward’s ‘Fear’ sets record first-week sales for Simon & Schuster
Bob Woodward’s runaway best-seller, “Fear: Trump in the White House,” has sold more than 1.1 million copies across all formats in its first full week on sale, Simon & Schuster,...
Busy people tend to make healthier choices, study says
Stack your schedule and keep chugging on that to-do list. Keeping busy could help you make healthier lifestyle choices, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research....
Car-surfing teen's head crushed after she fell from hood: cops
Police in Texas said a car-surfing teen was critically injured when her head was crushed after falling off the hood. Maria Hoover, 19, was on top of a Toyota Yaris...
Anita Hill blasts Senate panel amid Kavanaugh allegations
Anita Hill — whose sex-harassment allegations against Clarence Thomas nearly derailed his appointment to the US Supreme Court in 1991 — took a swipe at the Senate Judiciary Committee on...
'Lawn mower parenting' may be worse than helicopter parents
Move over, helicopter parents and tiger moms — a whole new breed of terrifying moms and dads has arrived, just in time for the new school year: the lawn mower parent....
Bears star calls out Jason Witten for mispronouncing his name
It took two weeks, but Jason Witten is already catching heat -- from a former opponent. Bears linebacker Danny Trevathan got on the "Monday Night Football" broadcaster and former Cowboys...
There's no excuse for spending too much time on your phone now
Apple and Google want to help you spend less time on their phones — really. Like that time you checked Facebook at 3 a.m. Stats don't lie. Their new tools...
Kavanaugh accuser can testify behind closed doors: GOP senators
WASHINGTON — Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee said Tuesday that they will allow Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s accuser to dodge a public hearing and instead testify behind closed doors if...
Ump gets punished for the other strange US Open scandal
The other controversial US Open chair umpire has been punished. With all the attention on Carlos Ramos, who clashed with Serena Williams in the women’s final and penalized her a...
Hurricane Florence has killed nearly 2M chickens
Nearly 2 million chickens drowned in Hurricane Florence's historic flooding, one of the country's major poultry producers said. Sanderson Farms announced Monday that at least 1.7 million of their birds...
Police sergeant, firefighter among 24 busted in child-sex sting
A New Jersey police sergeant was among 24 men who were arrested in a child-sex sting in the state, law enforcement officials said Tuesday. In addition to the sergeant, a...
Yankees surprisingly unwrap Aaron Judge
He's back. The Yankees have changed their plans and inserted Aaron Judge into Tuesday's starting lineup as they take on the Red Sox in The Bronx. He'll play right field...
'Fortnite' gamer allegedly threatened to kill kid who beat him
A Long Island gamer threatened to gun down an 11-year-old boy who beat him at the popular video game "Fortnite," police said Tuesday. The sore loser, 45-year-old Michael Aliperti of...
Trump still hasn't spoken to Kavanaugh about assault allegations
For the second day in a row, President Trump said Tuesday that he had not spoken with Brett Kavanaugh about a woman’s allegations that the Supreme Court nominee sexually assaulted...
Polish president wants a 'Fort Trump' US military base
Polish President Andrzej Duda said at the White House Tuesday that he would welcome a permanent US military base in his country — and declared that he would name it...
Vendors in Barcelona are selling E.coli mojitos to tourists
Deadly E.coli has been found in festering ingredients stashed in drains by holiday beach cocktail sellers. Spanish cops found vendors who sell the drinks to thirsty tourists were storing their...
Mueller moves to undercut possible Trump pardon of Manafort
Special counsel Robert Mueller’s plea deal with Paul Manafort took unusual steps to undercut President Trump’s ability to pardon his one-time campaign chairman, a report said Tuesday. The deal contains...
Syphilis cases have nearly doubled in California county
Health officials are attempting to combat a record number of syphilis cases in San Joaquin County after the area saw a 44 percent increase from 2016 to 2017, making it...
Tim Cook uses fuzzy math to justify iPhones' hefty pricetag
Tim Cook should try the calculator on his new iPhone. The Apple CEO went on “Good Morning America” Tuesday to defend the new iPhones’ high price tags, insisting that you’ll...
Le'Veon Bell parties in Miami as Steelers collapse
Le'Veon Bell is making the most of his extended summer vacation. As the Steelers sit tied with the Browns in the basement of the AFC North at 0-1-1 and drama...
Jogger attacked by would-be robbers in Central Park
A Manhattan man was attacked by two would-be robbers while jogging through Central Park, police said. The victim, 30, had just finished running in the park shortly after 10:30 p.m....
Bernie’s bid to privatize socialism and other comments
Political scribe: Dems May Regret a Kavanaugh Win Democrats suddenly smell potential victory in the bitterly partisan dogfight over Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination following Christine Blasey Ford’s accusations. But...
Florence makes her presence felt with flooded subways
Apple faced the wrath of Hurricane Florence’s remnants Tuesday with heavy downpours flooding several subway stations — while down the Atlantic coast several states continued to reel from the deadly...
Neil deGrasse Tyson says smoking weed in space is not a good idea
Neil deGrasse Tyson is probably the most recognizable scientist alive today and he also happens to have some pretty strong opinions on a variety of things. In a recent street...
New Jersey bettor feuds with FanDuel over $82K 'glitch'
A man in New Jersey claims he won big over the weekend on FanDuel, but the sports betting app isn’t ready to pay up just yet. Anthony Prince, of Newark,...
Restaurant to get lobsters high on marijuana before killing them
Charlotte’s Legendary Lobster Pound in Maine currently offers its lobsters steamed or boiled. But the owner is really hoping you'll enjoy them baked out of their skulls. Charlotte Gill, who...
College golf star's accused murderer had 'urge' to rape, kill: cops
The man accused of murdering a top Iowa college golfer was a drifter who recently professed "an urge to rape and kill a woman," authorities said Tuesday. Collin Daniel Richards...
Good Samaritan helps save dog dragged by semi-truck
A driver in Ash Fork, Arizona, noticed a semi-truck about to pull onto the highway with a major problem: a dog tied to its rear trailer. Apparently the dog's owner...
Body of missing teen swimmer found in the Rockaways
The body of the teenager who went missing in the waters off of Rockaway Beach after being swept away by a riptide was discovered on Tuesday morning, police said. Lamine...
Bartenders arrested for serving driver before fatal accident
Two bartenders in Texas are facing up to a year in jail after allegedly serving a woman arrested for mowing down two bicyclists, killing one. Shafay Look, 34, and Jon...
Dad claims 1-year-old bitten by rattlesnake at daycare
A 15-month-old boy is home and recovering after a rattlesnake allegedly managed to sneak into his San Diego daycare and bite him on the hand. The boy, identified as Wayne...
Bus driver who got lost on route with kids fired from job
A New Jersey school bus driver who got lost — and spent hours driving a group of kindergartners around in circles — was fired from the job, according to reports....
NFL legends' Hall of Fame threat leads to denial
The NFL’s best are taking a stand. Many of the game’s former greats, legendary Hall of Famers, are threatening to boycott the annual induction ceremony until they receive health insurance...
Diner en Blanc descends on Governor's Island
Crowds head to Governor's Island for the annual Diner en Blanc, or "dinner in white," an annual secret, pop-up style picnic event that started in France and is held in...
'Sesame Street’ writer confirms what we all knew about Bert and Ernie
Update: A day after his bombshell comments, "Sesame Street" writer Mark Saltzman is walking back his claim that Bert and Ernie are gay. Bert and Ernie are more than just...
Blackstone gets off free in SeaWorld's 'Blackfish' settlement
They didn’t lay a finger on Stephen Schwarzman’s Blackstone Group.' SeaWorld Entertainment and two former executives paid more than $5 million to settle charges they misled investors about the effect...
Andrew McCabe is planning to release his own Trump book
Yet another insider tell-all will take aim at President Trump, as fired FBI Deputy Director Andre McCabe has scored a deal to publish “The Threat: How the FBI Protects America...
El Chapo missed the Barbie-themed party his wife threw for their daughters
He's in the big house, but his kids are in the Dreamhouse. The ex-beauty queen wife of drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman threw a blow-out Barbie-themed birthday party for...
NYPD cop and wife busted for cashing dead mom's benefits
An NYPD officer and his wife pretended that his dead mother was still alive so they could cash her Social Security and pension checks — and even refilled her prescription...
Antonio Brown no-showed, and chaos breaking out with Steelers
The Steelers may have another disgruntled star to deal with, despite his agent’s claims. Wide receiver Antonio Brown was a no-show on Monday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. This came on...
It's a changed Frank Ntilikina with position battle looming
It is unknown if Frank Ntilikina will start. It is unclear if Ntilikina will play the majority of time at point guard. What is clear for Ntilikina entering his second...
Duo stripped and jumped off ferry
Cops are looking for two men who apparently ditched their clothes and jumped from a ferry in the waters off Queens over the weekend, police said Tuesday. The duo was...
Feds reportedly probing Musk and Tesla over public statements
The feds are investigating Tesla over public statements made by the company and CEO Elon Musk, according to two people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg News reported. The Justice Department’s...
Venezuela president dines on 'Salt Bae' steaks while his nation starves
With his country facing starvation, Venezuela’s leftist dictator caused a wave of disgust this week when he was seen chowing down on a pricey meal personally served to him by...
Deli worker said fears for pregnant wife led him to fight off armed robber
He’s the bravest bodega worker in the Big Apple — just don’t tell his wife. A Bronx deli owner wrestled and disarmed a gun-toting robber because he was worried about...
Japan reaches new world record with 1 in 3 people over 65
Japan's aging population has reached a new world record with one in three people aged over 65. New government figures show that the country now has the highest ratio in...
'Throwing up blood': WWE star's scary Hell in a Cell leap
Fears were sparked for WWE legend Jeff Hardy as he was left “throwing up blood” after falling 20 feet from the Hell in a Cell cage. A horde of medics...
'Captain Marvel' trailer: Brie Larson's first superhero feature lights up Twitter
Brie Larson literally crushes it in Captain Marvel's first trailer, which premiered on "Good Morning America." The teaser opens with Larson's Carol Danvers falling from space and crashing into a...
Facebook accused of enabling gender bias in job ads
Facebook has turned a blind eye to employers who post gender-discriminating ads, according to a complaint to the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. When companies seeking new hires buy ads...
Deadly spiders invade woman's home: 'We should burn it down'
A horde of one of the country's deadliest spiders has moved into a Georgia woman's new home -- and she's prepared to take extreme measures to get rid of them....
Kavanaugh's accuser hasn't confirmed she'll testify against him
US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's accuser has yet to confirm she will testify against him at a blockbuster public hearing, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said Tuesday....
This couple's wedding photos are unbearably cute
A bride and her honey gently paw at each other on their wedding day — only to be photobombed by a bemused brown bear. Allison Baumli, 27, and her groom,...
Fox Sports host Joy Taylor engaged to former NBAer
He shoots, he scores. On Sunday, "The Herd's" Joy Taylor announced she and former NBA star and coach Earl Watson got engaged. Captioning an Instagram snap of the couple, "My...
Bucs begin taking sides on Ryan Fitzpatrick or Jameis Winston
Jameis Winston hasn’t been Wally Pipp’d yet. But DeSean Jackson thinks he should be. The Buccaneers receiver believes Ryan Fitzpatrick, who has led Tampa Bay to a surprising 2-0 start,...
Mexican town overwhelmed by the stench of 100 rotting corpses
Overwhelmed by mounting murders, authorities in Mexico have resorted to storing about 100 rotting corpses in a container parked on the outskirts of a city — enraging residents overcome by...
Elizabeth Smart says captor who is set to walk free egged on rapist husband
Elizabeth Smart says the woman who helped kidnap her as a 14-year-old girl not only stood by as her husband raped her, but egged him on, according to a new...
Great whites have a 'secret shark cafe' in the Pacific Ocean
A mysterious great white shark lair has been discovered in what experts once thought was a "blank, barren" stretch of the Pacific Ocean. The surprising discovery shocked scientists, who had...
Classmates of Kavanaugh's accuser praise her 'honesty' in open letter
WASHINGTON, DC — A slew of women who graduated high school with Brett Kavanaugh’s sex accuser released a letter Tuesday hailing her “integrity’’ — while other former classmates told The...
Men speak 92 percent of the time on earnings calls
Forget about Chatty Cathys — it’s more like Chatty Charlies. Men’s voices are basically the only ones heard on earnings calls, according to research commissioned by Bloomberg. Prattle, a company...
Yankees big shots gather for important Aaron Judge swings
Aaron Judge drew a large crowd Tuesday morning at Yankee Stadium, where he faced minor league right-hander Adonis Rosa in a simulated game after the Red Sox-Yankees game was moved...
People are freaking over Alex Borstein’s braless Emmy speech
She won the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, but Alex Borstein accepted her Emmy lacking much support of her own. “I went without the bra,” “The...
Athenahealth tanks as Paul Singer retreats on buyout bid
Athenahealth shares tumbled Tuesday after The Post reported that the healthcare company’s effort to go private has hit a snag. Billionaire Paul Singer’s Elliott Management, which had proposed taking the...
Deli worker takes gun from man trying to rob store
Dramatic surveillance video shows the moment a brave Bronx deli worker fights back against an armed goon who put a gun to his head during a foiled stickup, police said...
Yankees-Red Sox will have to wait a few hours
The start of the Yankees game against the Red Sox has been pushed back to 7:05 p.m. The Yankees announced the change Tuesday because rain is forecast throughout the afternoon....
China retaliates with tariffs on $60 billion of US goods
China will levy tariffs on about $60 billion worth of US goods in retaliation for the latest round of US tariffs on Chinese products, as previously planned, but has reduced...
Anderson Cooper debunks Trump Jr.'s fake hurricane coverage claim
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper threw cold water on Donald Trump Jr.'s claim that Cooper staged a shot of himself standing in waist-deep Hurricane Florence floodwaters to make President Trump look...
Badass 83-year-old fought off armed robbers
You can bet on this duo. An 83-year-old father of five and his co-worker foiled the plans of three armed men who busted into a betting shop in Cork, Ireland.
School superintendent on Texans star: 'You can't count on a black QB'
A school superintendent in Texas said he thought he was sending a private message when he wrote a public Facebook post blasting Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, stating, "you can't...
Train shaver explains why he needed to groom himself during evening commute
A man who was mocked mercilessly online for brazenly shaving aboard an NJ Transit train was just trying to clean up after spending days in a homeless shelter, he said....
Trump threatens 'economic retaliation' if China goes after US workers
President Trump upped the ante against China on Tuesday — a day after he imposed tariffs on another $200 billion in Chinese goods — vowing to strike with “great and...
Teacher acquitted of sex with student wants to write a book
A married former teacher who was acquitted of sexually assaulting a student in July says the ordeal upended her life, but she still doesn’t regret helping a “kid in a...
The final straw that got Josh Gordon shipped to Patriots
A breakdown of trust between the Browns and troubled receiver Josh Gordon ultimately led to his departure Monday, after he allegedly misled the team and sustained an injury while shooting...
Russia blames Israel for Syria shooting down military plane
A Russian surveillance aircraft was downed by Syria, killing all 15 on board, and Moscow on Tuesday blamed Israel for indirectly causing the crash over the Mediterranean and threatened to...
Former Giants wide receiver robbed at gunpoint
Former Super Bowl champion and ex-Giant Joe Jurevicius recently was robbed at gunpoint, he told police and reporters, as part of what authorities think may be a string of crimes in...
Earth's closest exoplanet may have a vast ocean
Peering at distant planets is a tricky business for astronomers. There’s plenty that they can assume about planets based on what they look like from afar, but it’s still largely...
Bears are at the mercy of Mitch Trubisky's 'happy feet'
CHICAGO — Mitchell Trubisky started fast, slowed down and picked it up down the stretch. Despite another inconsistent performance by their prized quarterback, the Bears pulled out their first win....
Audi unveils an electric SUV to challenge Tesla
Audi on Monday staged the global launch of a new electric SUV on the home turf of rival Tesla, and highlighted a deal with Amazon to make recharging its forthcoming...
Ferrari aims to double its earnings with 15 new models
Ferrari plans to launch 15 new models, including hybrid cars, a utility vehicle and more special editions as part of a plan to as much as double core earnings by...
Visa, Mastercard in $6.2B truce with retailers over swipe fees
Visa, Mastercard, and a number of US banks on Tuesday agreed to pay $6.2 billion to settle a long-running lawsuit brought by merchants over the fees they pay when they...
New NASA satellite shares first image of hunt for new worlds
NASA’s TESS spacecraft — that stands for Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, in case you had somehow forgotten — is an incredibly powerful tool for spotting distant worlds. It was launched...
The moment a deadly tornado rips apart Virginia warehouse
Terrifying video captured the moment a tornado spawned by the remnants of Hurricane Florence ripped through a Virginia shopping center, tore the roof off a warehouse and killed a worker....
College golf star found murdered on course
A top Iowa State University golfer was found dead on a course near campus — murdered by a twisted drifter who had recently professed “an urge to rape and kill...
Hope you aren't eating when you read this, because Stormy Daniels went there
Stormy Daniels pours cold water on Donald Trump’s bedroom prowess in her new tell-all -- and compares his privates to a popular Nintendo video game character. The porn star, whose...
South Korean president's traveling entourage includes 'Korean Beyonce'
SEOUL, South Korea — The huge civilian entourage Seoul sent to the latest inter-Korean summit includes the third-generation heir of South Korea's largest business group and a Colorado-born pop diva...
Anti-Kremlin activist poisoned with substance that affects nervous system
BERLIN — An anti-Kremlin activist who is in Berlin for treatment was probably poisoned with a substance that has affected his nervous system, his doctors said Tuesday. Pyotr Verzilov, publisher...
South Korean president begins third summit with Kim Jong Un
PYONGYANG, North Korea — South Korean President Moon Jae-in began his third summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday with possibly his hardest mission to date —...
Adorable girl dances to scary ‘Halloween’ display
Watch this future Goth kid dance her heart out to the “Halloween” theme song. The tiny tyke didn’t seem to care that the animatronic Michael Myers, from 1978’s cult film,...
Man wanted for beating homeless men with baseball bat
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police are looking for a robber who beat three homeless men with a baseball bat, leaving them in critical condition. Police say he approached the...
Russian military plane vanishes over Syria's Mediterranean Sea coast
A Russian military plane vanished over Syria's Mediterranean Sea coast, authorities said Tuesday. US officials believe the Il-20 surveillance plane — with 14 people aboard — was accidentally brought down...
Man convicted of sexually abusing girls at unlicensed day care
SALEM, Ore. — An Oregon man has been convicted of sexually abusing two girls attending an unlicensed day care operated by his wife. The Statesman Journal reports 54-year-old Jeffrey Rauch...
Tone-deaf Emmys all but ignore Hollywood's #MeToo plague
The first Emmy Awards ceremony of the #MeToo era was remarkable in one regard: It was utterly toothless. It’s been 10 days since Les Moonves, CEO of CBS, was forced...
The best and worst dressed of the 2018 Emmy Awards
Which small-screen stars stunned – or stumbled — on the red carpet at the Emmys? Below, our picks for the best- and worst-dressed of the night. Best Keri Russell Thanks...
Man accused of huffing paint, beating mom with a spatula
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — A West Virginia man who police say beat his mother with a spatula after huffing paint is facing a malicious wounding charge. WCHS-TV cited a criminal...
Mets get up-close look at their potential catching solution
PHILADELPHIA — Wilson Ramos isn’t about to jinx himself and start discussing free agency, but he will admit the Mets have the kind of starting pitching talent in place that...
Rangers face grueling choice with developing young goalie
Whether Alex Georgiev’s development as a goalie this season is best suited as the backup to Henrik Lundqvist on the Rangers or as the possible starter for AHL Hartford is...
Broncos running backs a fantasy conundrum best avoided
Every fantasy football owner wants to hit on the next big thing in their draft. They want to be the one who scoops up Kareem Hunt or Alvin Kamara in...
'Inside Edition' crew gets gear stolen while reporting on crime
An "Inside Edition" crew who baited "smash and grab" thieves in California's San Francisco Bay Area were the victims of a true robbery — resulting in the loss of thousands...
Browns are the favorite bettors just can't believe in
LAS VEGAS — If a piece of satellite debris were to fall from space and hit near Hue Jackson, would anyone really be surprised? The odds of that event happening...
Jost and Che brought the funny to an uncharacteristically exciting Emmys
Well, that was a pleasant surprise. Jost kidding? Nope. I really mean it. Colin Jost and Michael Che did a fine job hosting Monday night’s 70th Primetime Emmy Awards –...
The best player on the ice made a loud Rangers statement
There was the slightest hesitation, but eventually Filip Chytil said what he meant. “I’m trying to have a lot of fun here, and I think that’s the most important for...
Eli Manning won't put this all at the feet of his offensive line
It was not a lack of preparation and it was not all the handiwork of his offensive line. Eli Manning was sacked six times in Sunday night’s 20-13 loss to...
Marcus Maye's injury situation isn't getting better
It looks like the Jets may be without safety Marcus Maye for another week. Maye did not practice on Monday as he still recovers from a foot injury. Jets coach...
Day care owner accused of keeping babies tied to car seats
MESQUITE, Texas — The owner of a Dallas-area in-home day care center has been jailed on child endangerment charges after she was accused of keeping infants and toddlers tied to...