May 20, 2019
Warriors gut punch Blazers, advance to NBA Finals again
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Golden State Warriors swept their way to a fifth straight NBA Finals, getting triple-doubles from Stephen Curry and Draymond Green in a 119-117 overtime victory over...
Drunk passenger faces six years in jail for 'air hooliganism'
A drunk passenger was banned for life from flying on the Russian airline Aeroflot after he broke a flight attendant's leg during a fight over a cigarette, a report said on...
Hero coach who stopped high school gunman: 'Instincts just took over'
PORTLAND, Ore. — Former University of Oregon football star Keanon Lowe said he had just entered a classroom at the Portland high school where he works as a coach and...
Formula 1 racing legend Niki Lauda dead at 70
Formula 1 racing legend Niki Lauda — who once made a miraculous recovery from a horrific crash that left him badly burned — died Monday at the age of 70,...
Shocking video shows NJ cops punching, choking man on the ground
Shocking video shows New Jersey cops pinning a teenager down to the ground as they repeatedly punch and choke him during an arrest. Cellphone footage shared on social media shows...
The stars save Yankees this time
BALTIMORE — If luck is really the residue of design, the Yankees qualified for architectural awards Monday night at Camden Yards. Starting pitcher J.A. Happ was shelled and didn’t get...
Tourist critically hurt by falling tree limb in Washington Square Park
A tourist was critically injured when a 30-foot tree branch fell on her while she was walking in Washington Square Park on Monday evening, law enforcement sources told The Post....
Debt worries, low birth rate ring alarm bells
Two important bits of seemingly unrelated news came out last week. One got more attention than the other. You probably heard that the birth rate in the US hit a...
Sesame Street's newest Muppet lives in foster care
Sesame Street introduced a new character on Monday named Karli — who is described as a "young Muppet in foster care." The debut was part of a new initiative being...
Man fatally shot wife in chest over fight about cigarettes: cops
A Michigan man was charged with murder on Monday for fatally shooting his wife in the chest after the two had an argument over cigarette smoking. Vashon Flowers, 46, allegedly...
H&R Block figures out what happened to people's tax cuts last year
H&R Block has figured out what happened to people's tax cuts last year. The company said overall tax liability was down 24.9%. Wow, that’s great! But how come people didn’t...
Dad sentenced for stealing kid's Girl Scout cookie money, spending it on an erotic massage
Father of the year, he is not. An Oregon dad swiped over $700 from his daughter's Girl Scout cookie fund and then told her the money was taken during a...
Richard Carranza held ‘white-supremacy culture’ training for school admins
City Department of Education brass are targeting a “white-supremacy culture” among school administrators — by disparaging ideas like “individualism,” “objectivity” and “worship of the written word,” The Post has learned.
Economy is underperforming so far in the second quarter
Despite the nicer spring weather, the US economy is getting off to a slow start in the second quarter of this year.
Mets finally back up desperate Mickey Callaway
Here was the ultimate vote of confidence Monday for the Mets: They finally won a game. With Mickey Callaway told by GM Brodie Van Wagenen he would remain the team’s...
Jabrill Peppers is already making 'impact' Giants hoped for
This is what the Giants are looking for from Jabrill Peppers. The third-year safety, a key piece in the trade with the Browns that sent star receiver Odell Beckham Jr....
Ex-elevator chief suing NYCHA over claims of improper firing
The NYCHA elevator chief who was ousted after an anonymous complaint alleged that he was racist and misogynistic is suing the embattled public housing agency and two of its executives...
Mets prospect's hype grows with spectacular outing
Anthony Kay is on the Mets’ radar, according to manager Mickey Callaway, but the left-hander wasn’t given serious consideration for a promotion to start against the Nationals on Monday. The...
China selling US treasuries is not hurting US bond market
China’s holdings of US government securities are now the lowest they’ve been in two years at just $1.13 trillion. The Chinese have been selling treasuries that they own and not...
60 Wall St. taps CBRE to market office space
The owners of 60 Wall St. have tapped CBRE to market the tower’s 1.7 million square feet of office space once Deutsche Bank moves out, sources said — a pivotal...
De Blasio quietly opens presidential campaign office in Brooklyn
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s pipe-dream presidential campaign has quietly opened a headquarters in Downtown Brooklyn that’s operating with a tiny staff and limited resources, he revealed Monday. “I’m very clear...
Dems want to undo Cuomo's cost savings, pay new government workers more
State lawmakers are looking to fatten pensions of the most recently hired government workers by undoing reforms that were approved to control runaway costs. The rollback would cost New Yorkers...
Disney announces director for 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'
Disney has reportedly pegged Kari Skogland — of "The Handmaid's Tale" — to direct its much-anticipated Marvel mini-series, "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier."
Robinson Cano finally hustles as Mets' day gets weirder
Robinson Cano hit, and for once, ran. The Mets' most polarizing player these days turned Citi Field boos into cheers Monday, as he hustled out of the box for a...
Michael Cohen claimed Jay Sekulow told him to lie about Trump Tower Moscow
President Trump's longtime lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen told lawmakers on Capitol Hill that Jay Sekulow instructed him to provide false testimony about Trump Tower in Moscow, transcripts released on...
Bitcoin will soon be worth zero
I wrote in my last column that bitcoin is really a bitcon. I’ve been telling you this since the price of this “investment” collapsed from around $20,000 to $4,000 last...
Why Knicks' consolation prize has 'great' case for No. 1 pick
RJ Barrett’s high school coach believes his former player didn’t get the attention he was due at Duke because of Zion Williamson and feels there could be a case made...
Trump repeatedly interrupted by fainting fans at campaign rally
People were falling all over themselves to see President Trump during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania Monday night. At least five people fainted during the 7 p.m. stop in Montoursville,...
Mets, Cano put their saga on hold for one night
Mickey Callaway could only protect Robinson Cano for so long. The Mets manager benched the veteran second baseman Monday, in part for not running out ground balls twice in three...
New York's energy policy depends on an impossible fantasy
Last Wednesday, the Cuomo administration blocked construction of the proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement project, a 24-mile gas pipeline that would run from New Jersey across New York Bay to near...
Didi Gregorius takes major step with Yankees watching closely
BALTIMORE — While the Yankees were preparing to play the hapless Orioles on Monday night at Camden Yards, their eyes were peaking toward Tampa. That’s where Didi Gregorius and Giancarlo...
De Blasio calls for probe of taxi lenders following predatory loan report
Mayor Bill de Blasio launched a probe Monday of the city taxi market following a damning report that claimed industry leaders duped drivers with predatory loans and artificially inflated the...
Whole Foods is ditching plastic straws
This could be the last straw for Whole Foods customers. The supermarket chain announced on Monday that it's eliminating plastic straws from all stores in the US, Canada and the...
Yoenis Cespedes' bizarre mishap could create Mets' money battle
Yoenis Cespedes’ fall from grace turned literal Saturday night, and his future with the Mets may have gone down with it. The Mets’ long-lost outfielder, who has been out since...
Trump: GOP rival Justin Amash has been a loser 'for a long time'
President Trump on Monday blasted GOP Rep. Justin Amash as a "loser" after the Michigan congressman doubled down on accusations that the president engaged in impeachable conduct.
Manhattan’s Hotel Wales will stay open until 2020
The end’s drawing near for the historic Hotel Wales at 1295 Madison Ave. at East 92nd Street — but guests can still book rooms through Jan. 6, 2020. The building...
Ex-Nxivm disciple: Torture was a way of life
Torture was a way of life in the Nxivm sex cult, a former disciple testified Monday. Sick Svengali Keith Raniere wanted his collection of female sex “slaves” viciously spanked with...
Herman Wouk: the novelist who spoke for post-war America
Herman Wouk was not beloved of our city’s literary establishment. The writer, who died last week 10 days short of his 104th birthday, was pretty much the opposite of novelists...
Supreme Court sides with Native American hunter
The US Supreme Court sided with a Native American elk hunter on Monday -- ruling in favor of tribal rights and the legal hunting of animals on "unoccupied" land. The...
Bernie Sanders flips off urban minority kids
Few things offend Bernie Sanders as much as people escaping from command-and-control government systems, even minority students whose parents are desperate to get their kids a decent education. The socialist...
Maybe the Mets really are cursed
For years, I have tried to lecture my friends who are Mets fans that there are no such thing as jinxes, hexes, poxes or curses, not when it comes to...
Robert Smith’s tremendous gift
Putting his money where his mouth was, billionaire Robert Smith shocked the Morehouse College graduating class Sunday by promising to pay off the student loans of all 396 grads, a...
How long will de Blasio drag out his presidential farce?
Just a week after entering the presidential race, Mayor Bill de Blasio is already neck-and-neck with such household names as . . . Seth Moulton and Wayne Messam. How long before he...
NY grads say billionaire's student loan payoff is life-changing
A New Rochelle college graduate says he is still in shock after learning billionaire tech mogul Robert F. Smith was picking up the tab for his student loan debt.
Cabby suicides: Blame New York’s sick political culture
The wave of suicides among cabbies thrown impossibly deep into debt by the collapse of taxi medallion prices is tragic enough. Now it turns out that the political power of...
Chela shares the butt workout that keeps her bootylicious
To get a covetable caboose, it takes way more than just perfect lighting and a strategically placed bikini bottom. Chela, known to her 1.8 million Instagram followers as @therealchelasway, works...
James Holzhauer wins 23rd 'Jeopardy!' game, props from Ken Jennings
James Holzhauer extended his "Jeopardy!" winning streak to 23 consecutive games Monday, banking $89,229 for a grand total of $1,780,237. The University of Illinois grad ("I attended class as little...
Magic Johnson's Lakers tell-all: Shady Snapchat forced Russell trade
When the Lakers traded D’Angelo Russell, they claimed it was done solely for on-court reasons. Now Magic Johnson finally admitted the Nets landed their 23-year-old All-Star thanks to his Snapchat...
Times Square buildings one-up each other with flashy LED signs
They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway. But for retailers, it’s innovative LED displays that get top billing along the Great White Way. The LED wars started when...
NYC stores lure shoppers with interactive gambits
While retailers may seem gun-shy about inking multi-year leases, savvy brands are snapping up spaces that allow them to market concepts via pop-ups and customer experiences. In these smaller stores,...
Middle school students allegedly fed urine- and semen-filled crepes to teachers
Worst class ever? A group of middle school students in Ohio allegedly served urine-and-semen-filled crepes to their teachers during a "gourmet" cooking competition -- and are now being investigated by...
Ric Flair recovering from surgery after surviving health scare
Ric Flair will be continuing to style and profile. The 70-year-old wrestling legend is in the recovery room after a successful surgery on Monday, according to TMZ. "Doctors said the...
The real miracle on 34th Street is its retail renaissance
Hudson Yards may be getting the spotlight, but its West 34th Street neighbors are basking in the glow. “Thirty-fourth Street is well-positioned to be the link between Fifth Avenue, Midtown...
This booty-popping 'belfie' pose looks like a real pain in the butt
What would you do to make your butt look good in a photo? For celebrities and social media influencers, it’s about contorting the body for the best rear view. The...
'Flip or Flop' star goes solo in 'Christina on the Coast'
Christina Anstead says she has “so much going on right now” — and that’s not an understatement. The “Flip or Flop” star, who announced in March that she’s expecting a...
Billionaire paying off students’ loans is known for savvy dealmaking
Buyout king Robert Smith was wildly generous to the graduates of Morehouse College last weekend — but he’s savvy and hard-nosed when it comes to business. Smith, who runs private-equity...
Giants can't hesitate pulling the Daniel Jones trigger
The threat is real this time, it wears No. 8, and it shadows Eli Manning from the practice field to the quarterback room. The handwriting isn’t only on the Big...
Great white shark tracked in Long Island Sound off coast of Connecticut
A great white shark was being tracked by an ocean data group while swimming in the Long Island Sound on Monday. The notorious fish, named Cabot, is 9 feet, 8...
Lawyer accused of Equinox lewdness: Steamy ads led to 'false' claim
Steven Hammond says in a $10 million defamation suit, that a hyper-sexualized Equinox campaign emboldened a gym employee to falsely accuse him of pleasuring himself in front of him in...
Judge sides with House committee seeking Trump's financial records
A federal judge in Washington, DC, on Monday declined to block a House subpoena to President Trump’s accounting firm, Mazars USA, for his financial records. Trump’s lawyers argued the subpoena...
Taco Bell drive-thru worker fired for spewing anti-Muslim rant at customer
A Taco Bell employee in Missouri was fired after a video of her spewing an anti-Muslim rant at a customer spread across the internet, a report said. The fast-food worker,...
Eli Manning knows the threat he's now dealing with
It happens so many places with so many different athletes. There is an older veteran holding onto his job and a rookie hotshot coming in to take it. There will...
Down Under's warning for Democrats and other commentary
Foreign desk: America’s Lesson From Down Under Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s victory in Saturday’s elections “is something to keep in mind” as Joe Biden and the Democrats launch their...
Iran quadruples uranium-enrichment production amid US tensions
Iran quadrupled its uranium-enrichment production capacity amid tensions with the US over Tehran's nuke program, officials said Monday, just after President Trump and Iran's foreign minister traded threats and taunts...
Alleged murder-for-hire cop was in custody battle: boyfriend
An NYPD cop plotted to murder her estranged husband because he was fighting her for custody of their two young kids, her lover allegedly told authorities. Investigators have been working...
What it feels like to get branded by a sex cult
Getting branded by a sex cult is as excruciating as you might think. “It’s the most painful thing I’ve ever experienced,’’ Nxivm slave master Lauren Salzman testified Monday in Brooklyn...
Dozens attend funeral for mom, four kids killed in Harlem fire
Dozens of mourners flocked to a Harlem church Monday to honor the lives of the mother and four children killed this month in a horrific fire that consumed their NYCHA...
Corrections officer needed 20 staples in head after stabbing in Bronx: cops
A city corrections officer had to get 20 staples after being stabbed in the Bronx amid a hail of projectiles, according to police and sources. The 25-year-old was stabbed in...
Gase ousts another Maccagnan, Jets draft failure
Adam Gase is keeping busy as interim general manager. The Jets cut tight end Jordan Leggett on Monday, the team announced, marking Gase's third move since taking over for the...
Man tried to rape saleswoman by tricking her into hotel room: cops
A Michigan businessman tricked a saleswoman into going to his Manhattan hotel room to meet his wife — then allegedly tried to rip off her clothes and rape her, police...
Robert Kraft spa tapes tossed in case against masseuses
A Florida judge tossed secretly recorded spa videos in a case related to NFL owner Robert Kraft --- serving yet another blow to the high-profile massage parlor bust. Palm Beach...
How the Yankees have survived their disappearing lefty power
Ten on my mind: 1. Brett Gardner and Aaron Hicks homered Sunday. It underscored a Yankee rarity — just the second time the 2019 Yankees had two homers hit left-handed...
Google cuts off Huawei's access to key Android services
Google yanked Huawei’s access to some of its key Android services, dealing a blow to the Chinese smartphone maker as it’s caught in an escalating trade war between the US...
NYPD cop hit by car in Queens police chase
An NYPD officer was hit by a car Monday when a pair of men sped away from a traffic stop in Queens, cops said.
Modern farmers work harder than cavemen did: study
Most would consider themselves lucky to have been born in the modern age -- unthreatened by food scarcity and saber-toothed tigers. But a new anthropological study based in the Philippines...
Indigenous community going digital to protect ancestral lands
ISLA JOVAI TEJU, Paraguay - Rumilda Fernández’s indigenous community has long tended its ancestral lands in Paraguay, marking boundaries with an ancient system of names for trees and streams. Now,...
Vienna Beef recalls over 2,000 pounds of hot dogs due to possible metal contamination
A popular Midwest hot dog manufacturer has been forced to recall thousands of pounds of product due to possible metal contamination. Vienna Beef Ltd., based out of Chicago, has issued...
Russian reporters resign after co-workers fired over Putin story
The entire political staff at one of Russia's most prominent newspapers resigned Monday in protest against its billionaire publisher -- who reportedly ordered the firing of two journalists after they...
'Iceberg alley' photos along Canada's coast are very cool
Remarkable images show gigantic icebergs as they pass by Canada’s Cape Bonavista. The area off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador is dubbed “iceberg alley” on account of the colossal...
Census Bureau under fire for hiring child sex offender as manager
The US Census Bureau's reported hiring of a registered child sex offender to manage its Charlotte office has drawn the ire of North Carolina lawmakers -- some of whom are...
911 operator wrote fake doctor's notes to get out of work, cops say
An NYPD 911 operator was busted Monday for allegedly writing up fake doctor's notes to get paid days off, police said. Stephanie Williams, 30, is accused of giving the fraudulent...
Celebrity chef offers job to school cafeteria worker fired for giving student free lunch
A celebrity chef says he wants to hire the New Hampshire school cafeteria worker who was fired after giving a hungry student a free lunch. Chef José Andrés — who...
Trump blocks former White House counsel from testifying to Congress
Team Trump thumbed its nose at House Judiciary Committee chair Jerry Nadler again Monday — telling him that ex-White House counsel Don McGahn will ignore a subpoena to testify before...
Hollywood's leading men are freeing the nipple on the red carpet
Who can forget Lil Kim’s now infamous purple bejeweled pasty breast-baring jumpsuit she wore to the 1999 MTV Video Music Award? Some might view it as the ultimate fashion faux...
Cybersecurity experts warn Baltimore over ransomware attacks
Cybersecurity experts say Baltimore is playing with fire as a deadline to pay thousands of dollars in ransom to hackers holding several of the city's servers hostage has come and...
Guatemalan child dies in US custody — the fifth since December
A 16-year-old Guatemalan boy died while in US custody in South Texas on Monday -becoming the fifth migrant child to die since December, Customs and Border Protection said in a...
Wealthy people think they're better than others, even when they're not
Well, this is rich. Research published online Monday in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that people in higher social classes tend to think they are more adept...
Adam Gase claims innocence in first words on Mike Maccagnan firing
Jets coach Adam Gase denied he won a power struggle when the team fired general manager Mike Maccagnan last week. “I disagree with that, as far as a power struggle,...
Thief steals chemo medication from patient's porch
A brazen thief stole chemotherapy medication from an Oklahoma City man’s doorstep just minutes after it was delivered, delaying his treatment for brain cancer. James Mills, 43, said his planned...
Inside Nxivm leader Keith Raniere's twisted sex games with alleged top slaves
Nxivm’s accused cult leader played twisted sex games with his top female lieutenants — and even planned to build a basement dungeon to cage some of them, a former disciple...
Mickey Callaway spared for now as Van Wagenen addresses chaos
Mickey Callaway received the dreaded vote of confidence Monday. That is, the one that often precedes a manager or coach’s firing. After meeting with Mets players and coaches to voice...
Yoenis Cespedes has ankle fractures after 'violent fall' on ranch
It's going wrong for the Mets everywhere. General manager Brodie Van Wagenen announced Monday that Yoenis Cespedes suffered right ankle fractures from a "violent fall" on his ranch in Port...
Most of Juul's Twitter followers are teens who can't buy e-cigs
Almost half of the people who followed Juul on Twitter last year were not old enough to legally purchase e-cigarettes in the United States, according to a study published on...
Florida man allegedly threatened to behead cops, eat their eyes
A Florida man allegedly threatened to behead police officers then "eat their eyes and tongues" while he was under arrest. Ken Freeman, 50, remains held on bond Monday after he...
'Game of Thrones' is over — please resume your real life
When Queen Elizabeth II dies, the loss will grind Great Britain to a halt: Businesses will close for days and a long period of national mourning will commence. Huge, right?...
Man killed outside Florida mosque a week after becoming US citizen
An Iraqi man who became a US citizen just last week was fatally shot early Monday outside a mosque in Florida, police and friends said. The victim, Rafat Saeed, 36,...
Man stabbed to death during argument in Queens deli
A 32-year-old man died after being stabbed in the chest during an argument at his neighborhood deli in Queens, police said Monday. The victim, Desmond Tillery, was arguing with a...
Mets appear to finally be disciplining Robinson Cano
It may be too little, too late, but it seems Mickey Callaway is finally punishing Robinson Cano for his refusal to run out of the batter's box. Cano is out...
Trump's lavish inauguration spending eyeballed by the feds
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are poring over tens of thousands of documents related to President Trump’s inauguration in a sign that the investigation into the committee’s finances was moving forward,...
Now injury strikes as Mets' problems get worse
If the Mets don’t have enough problems, they lost an integral piece of their bullpen to the injured list Monday. Seth Lugo was placed on the IL with right shoulder...
How the Lannister twins actually won 'Game of Thrones'
Spoilers below for the “Game of Thrones” series finale. The Starks might have emerged triumphant on “Game of Thrones,” with Sansa as Queen in the North and Bran as King...
Rangers sign big defenseman Yegor Rykov after Devils trade
The Rangers added a potential boost to their blue line on Monday by inking young defenseman Yegor Rykov. The 22-year-old agreed to a two-year entry-level deal with the Rangers, who...
Nxivm head Keith Raniere aspired to infiltrate political office
Nxivm leader Keith Raniere’s hunger for power knew no bounds — he was plotting to try to install a female lieutenant in a top political office, one of his “slave...
Nets lose mind who discovered draft steal as poaching gets worse
The Nets are getting hit with the price of a little success, sooner and harder than expected. They have lost the fourth coach/executive this summer, as Gianluca Pascucci leaves for...
The undercover work boots you can wear anywhere
There comes a time in life where a line shifts and a priority is reshuffled: you dress for performance, not speed. Gone are the days of gritting your teeth through...
Phillies' Jake Arrieta will be too much for his old team
What does $20 million get you these days? In the case of the Cubs, a pitcher in Yu Darvish who is 2-3 with a 5.14 ERA. Darvish has been a...
Kevin Durant calls out reporter, fights on Twitter over his 'worst nightmare'
Kevin Durant proved yet again that he's the most online NBA superstar out there, and that probably isn't a good thing. Durant took it upon himself to respond to Fox...
Video game urges players to kill journalists to make them 'famous in a different way'
A twisted video game featured on Apple and Android devices urged players to gun down journalists to make headlines before the level was yanked by developers. "Sniper 3D Assassin," which...
Man dodges death as boat drags SUV into the water
A man was nearly hit by his own SUV at Rocky Point in Prince Edward Island, Canada, as he attempted to load a boat into the water. While he was...
Afghan women still face perils at home and in the workplace
KABUL -- Minutes before Mena Mangal, a prominent Afghan journalist and parliamentary adviser, was shot dead by two men in Kabul, she had slammed the door of her parent’s home...
Rise in liposuction procedures linked to 'athleisure' trend: study
Step one: Buy trendy yoga leggings. Step two: Get the body to wear them. Usually, being able to pull-off form-fitting sportswear is the reward for hard work in the gym,...
Antonio Brown acts fast after 'two-face' Ben Roethlisberger apologizes
A few months too late, Ben. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger apologized for his role in the Antonio Brown saga, telling KDKA News in Pittsburgh he “genuinely feels bad” for how...
Brock Lesnar is everything that’s wrong with WWE
Brock Lesnar becoming Mr. Money in the Bank is everything that’s wrong with WWE. Sami Zayn and Braun Strowman lost their spot in the match and seven other superstars put...
These cities have the best quality of life in the world
If you want to live well, move to Zurich. That’s according to a new ranking from Deutsche Bank that analyzes prices and living standards around the world to find the...
Voynich manuscript mystery deepens as experts question cracking of 'alien' code
Controversy is swirling around a 15th-century manuscript described as the “world’s most mysterious text” that has long baffled experts but was reportedly recently decoded by a researcher in the UK....
This wearable band can control your body temperature
Everyone loves to be comfortable, but what you consider to be a perfect temperature might be drastically different than the temperature preferred by a person sitting just a couple feet...
Ed Cox will exit as New York's GOP chief, join Trump campaign
New York’s Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox won’t be seeking reelection, paving the way for Erie County GOP Chairman Nick Langworthy to fill the top post. And Cox, the son-in-law...
Climate change could cause octopuses to go blind
Plastic pollution and climate change may be significantly altering the level of oxygen on our planet. Now, a new study dives into the impact it could have on marine life,...
New midwife discovers she's working alongside woman who delivered her
A midwife in training made a shocking discovery after helping deliver her first baby: her instructor had delivered her 19 years earlier. Laura Woffendin from Pontefract, England, had always dreamed...
Kit Harington tells 'Game of Thrones' haters to 'go f--k themselves'
Kit Harington saw your criticism of the "Game of Thrones" finale coming — and he's got a little message for you. The actor who made Jon Snow an indelible piece...
In #MeToo era, states debate teaching consent in schools
Inside a Catholic school in Portland, Oregon, high school sophomores break into groups to discuss some once-taboo topics: abusive relationships and consent. At one desk, a girl with banana-colored fingernails...
Desperate guy hangs out car window as woman tries to drive away
A man in Colorado Springs, Colorado, was filmed hanging out of a moving car. According to the person filming, the man was arguing with a woman. As she attempted to...
J.A. Happ will reverse his Orioles misfortune
Game Over! Had a difficult time keeping my emotions in check the last week as we waved goodbye to “Game of Thrones”, “The Big Bang Theory”, the Mets season, Jets...
Ford cutting 7,000 white-collar jobs despite healthy profits
Ford is cutting about 7,000 white-collar jobs, which would make up 10% of its global workforce. The company has said it was undertaking a major restructuring and on Monday said...
Female lawmakers speak about rapes as abortion bills advance
COLUMBUS, Ohio — For more than two decades, Nancy Mace did not speak publicly about her rape. In April, when she finally broke her silence, she chose the most public...
Flashy Boca Raton home comes stocked with rare collectibles
This Boca Raton, Fla., home is replete with rare furnishings -- Frank Lloyd Wright-designed window drapes and light fixtures sourced from a French passenger ship, among them. And when this...
Teens ran crew of girls, boys linked to muggings, assaults: cops
A pair of 13-year-old girls ran an adolescent crew that’s been terrorizing upper Manhattan since April, cops said Monday. The ringleaders were arrested Saturday night after police caught them beating...
Border agent had called migrants 'subhuman,' 'savages' before hitting one with truck: court docs
A US Customs and Border Patrol agent accused of hitting a Guatemalan man with a truck in 2017 and then lying about the incident called migrants “disgusting subhuman s--t unworthy...
Unexploded bomb forces evacuation of popular beach in UK
A popular British beach area was evacuated Monday after an unexploded bomb was reportedly found just offshore from a lighthouse. The device was discovered at Beachy Head in East Sussex,...
Sebastian Telfair's sister arrested for threatening his estranged wife
The sister of former NBA star Sebastian Telfair, who awaits sentencing after being convicted in Brooklyn of weapons possession, was arrested by the FBI Monday for allegedly threatening the former...
Ezekiel Elliott handcuffed after shoving security guard at music festival
Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott was detained at a music festival this weekend after pushing a security guard to the ground. In a video obtained by TMZ Sports, Elliott is...
Footage shows armed masked man stroll into police station
A masked man with a lengthy rap sheet was charged with threatening NYPD officers with knives inside a Bronx station house over the weekend — but was quickly back on...
Man found stabbed to death after feud over loud music: cops
KANSAS — Wichita police say a deadly stabbing at an apartment complex apparently was sparked by a dispute over loud music. Capt. Brent Allred said officers responded to a call...
Lindsey Graham warns of 'overwhelming military response' if Iran attacks American interests
Sen. Lindsey Graham said Monday that the US should attack Iran if the Islamic Republic followed through on threats against Americans or America’ s interests. “The fault lies with the...
De Blasio turns to Facebook ads in scramble to raise money
Mayor Bill de Blasio has turned to Facebook in an 11th hour scramble to meet the 65,000 donor threshold that would help him secure a coveted spot in the first...
The Anthony Davis snub that changed Zion Williamson
Zion Williamson is used to getting snubbed by Anthony Davis. Williamson, in a documentary made in 2016 in which he extols the importance of signing autographs, revealed he was once...
Eli Manning, Daniel Jones debut together: 'Healthy' bond, Week 1 goal
The first interactions between veteran Eli Manning and rookie Daniel Jones are going quite well, says Giants coach Pat Shurmur, who declared the symbiotic relationship of the quarterbacks as healthy...
John Oliver rips Meghan McCain over Seth Meyers feud
Meghan McCain got slammed by another late-night host. John Oliver opened Sunday's broadcast of HBO's "Last Week Tonight" with some cheeky comments about the Eurovision Song Contest. Among the competitors...
Magic Johnson blasts rival for Anthony Davis trade leaks
Magic Johnson pointed the finger for the Lakers' bungling, public Anthony Davis trade negotiations on Monday morning. Unsurprisingly, it wasn't at himself. Instead, the embattled former Lakers president of basketball...
Two-time Indy 500 winner busted for driving while intoxicated
His rap sheet includes two previous drunk driving arrests in 2007 and 2011. He also made headlines for an arrest in 2002 after an alcohol-fueled altercation with his then-girlfriend, Yahoo...
How US states use drones to inspect bridges, help predict avalanches
SALT LAKE CITY — In Utah, drones are hovering near avalanches to watch roaring snow. In North Carolina, they’re searching for the nests of endangered birds. In Kansas, they could...
Soccer ref has heart attack, dies mid-match
A soccer referee collapsed in the middle of a Bolivian first-division match and was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. Victor Hugo Hurtado suffered a heart attack during the game, according to...
Tesla's stock tanks after analyst blasts Musk's 'sci-fi projects'
Tesla’s stock hit its lowest level in more than two years after an analyst claimed Elon Musk’s distraction with “sci-fi projects” has plunged the electric-car maker into a “code red...
22-year-old marathon runner dies after collapsing near finish line
A participant in Sunday’s 42nd annual Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon died after she collapsed near the finish line, authorities said. The runner was identified as 22-year-old Taylor Ceepo. The recent...
Australian dinosaur had natural 'high-heel'
An Australian dinosaur appears to have walked on a natural kind of “high heel,” researchers suggest. The Rhoetosaurus brownei -- a 24-ton, or 52,910-pound sauropod, which is a long-necked herbivorous...
Trump's re-election campaign will kick off next month
President Trump will officially kick off his re-election campaign next month and then embark on a swing through several must-win Rust Belt states where polls show he is lagging behind...
Queens Democrats hosting Mayor Pete for a 'fireside chat'
Queens Democrats are hosting the mayor Wednesday for a "fireside chat" about his 2020 White House bid — Mayor Pete Buttigieg, that is. The invitation — the first in a...
Anti-Semitic insults hurled at teens in Brooklyn: cops
A car full of goons shouted anti-Semitic remarks at two teens who were walking through Borough Park in Brooklyn over the weekend, according to police.
Ex-WWE star Ashley Massaro's daughter shares heartbreaking tribute
Former WWE wrestler Ashley Massaro's daughter shared a touching tribute mourning the superstar's sudden death at her Long Island home. Alexa Massaro, 18, posted a photo with her mother on...
Troubled Redskins star suffers season-ending injury
If Odell Beckham Jr. or Le'Veon Bell wanted any justification for skipping voluntary workouts, they have it. Redskins linebacker Reuben Foster suffered a season-ending torn ACL Monday morning, ESPN reported....
This extra-large trend has Gigi Hadid and Diane Keaton dressing alike
Move over, skinny jeans -- wide-leg denim is sneaking up as the must-have style of spring. Fashion-forward celebrities are embracing the comfortable, easy look for both “casual” nights out and...
Video shows man urinating on memorial to young cancer victim
Two New Jersey men have been arrested after a video emerged showing one of them urinating on a memorial for a 9-year-old boy who died of cancer — and now,...
Why Tyrion's ending on 'Game of Thrones' is darker than it seems
Warning: Spoilers below for the "Game of Thrones" series finale. “Game of Thrones” is over, Bran Stark is — improbably enough — King, and Tyrion Lannister is his Hand. Some...
Shocking video shows daycare worker smacking kids
A teacher at an English-language daycare in Kitakyushu, Japan, was filmed allegedly hitting, grabbing, throwing and abusing small children. A co-worker secretly filmed the Canadian teacher appearing to mistreat the...
WWE made up for years of Bayley missteps with one spectacular night
Becky Lynch still has one belt, Bayley has one, too, and the entire women’s division is better for it. Bayley winning the women’s Money in the Bank ladder match, helping...
How to navigate betting in baseball's 'opener' era
Game-day pitching changes in Major League Baseball are becoming a huge problem for betting markets. And it’s only going to get worse this season. More and more managers are using...
‘Game of Thrones’ fans go wild over Robin Arryn's 'glow up'
Here's one shock ending "Game of Thrones" fans never saw coming -- Robin Arryn's transformation into a sex symbol. The once sickly looking, shaggy-haired Lord of the Vale, played by...
College football star suffers severe spinal injury in swimming accident
The football future of Bobby Roundtree, one of the Big Ten's best pass rushers, may now be in doubt. Roundtree, a defensive end for Illinois, suffered a severe spinal injury...
Guardian tells staff to use 'climate crisis' instead of 'climate change'
Britain's Guardian newspaper is officially changing its language concerning climate change, opting to call it instead “climate emergency, crisis or breakdown.” Editor-in-chief Katharine Viner advised the staff in an email...
Iran foreign minister warns Trump to back off threats
Iran’s foreign minister on Monday dismissed President Trump’s tweeted “genocidal taunts,” warning him not to threaten the Islamic Republic’s existence. With tensions mounting between the two countries, Trump tweeted Sunday:...
Dominant 'Jeopardy!' champion James Holzhauer returns Monday
James Holzhauer is back at the buzzer. Regular "Jeopardy!" broadcasts resume Monday following a more than two-week hiatus during which the "Jeopardy! Teachers Tournament" aired. The last time we saw...
Georgia district attorneys won't enforce new abortion law
A number of district attorneys in counties around Atlanta said they will not prosecute women for getting an abortion under Georgia's recently passed restrictive "heartbeat" abortion law, according to a...
Plants are working overtime to offset effects of climate change
We humans are great at a number of things and very, very bad at several others. For example, we’re pretty terrible when it comes to managing our waste and cleaning...
Magic Johnson rips backstabber Lakers GM in wild interview
Magic Johnson has gone full scorched earth. The former Lakers president of basketball operations, who announced his departure from the franchise in a hastily arranged press conference, said on "First...
Trump declares Sanders 'history' as Biden surges in polls
President Trump in a tweet on Monday proclaimed Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is "history" now that former Vice President Joe Biden has amassed a double-digit lead in the polls....
American WWII soldier's sons reunited thanks to DNA test
FRANCE — After decades of searching, Andre Gantois had lost hope. The retired French postal worker figured he’d likely go to his grave without ever knowing who his father was,...
Eiffel Tower evacuated as lunatic climbs to top of landmark
The Eiffel Tower was evacuated Monday after a man scaled the iconic Parisian landmark, where rescuers were seen trying to persuade him to give himself up as he dangled just...
Decomposed body found on shore in Queens: cops
A partially decomposed body was found Sunday night on the shore of Little Neck Bay in Queens, police said. The male corpse was discovered around 7:45 p.m. A medical examiner...
'Game of Thrones' fans in China outraged as finale gets delayed
Forget the Great War — the biggest disaster in the “Game of Thrones” finale may have been the US-China trade war. Millions of Chinese fans of HBO’s epic fantasy series...
After years in the dark, Navajo Nation homes get electricity
ARIZONA — Miranda Haskie sits amid the glow of candles at her kitchen table as the sun sinks into a deep blue horizon silhouetting juniper trees and a nearby mesa....
Here's how much time Mayor Pete Buttigieg spends in South Bend
If Pete Buttigieg's presidential campaign schedule is any guide, the Big Apple had better get ready for a part-time mayor of its own. Buttigieg has been out of town for...
Kashmir group seeks UN probe into torture by India troops
INDIA — A prominent rights group in Indian-controlled Kashmir is advocating for the United Nations to establish a commission of inquiry to investigate what it calls the endemic use of...
Outrage after Instagram model smashes nose off 200-year-old statue
One Instagram model has been slammed on social media for defacing a 200-year-old statue in Poland, reportedly in hopes of gaining more followers. In recent days, influencer Julia Slonska has...
Man goes fishing in his flooded driveway and catches a carp
A man broke out his fishing rod and managed to catch a carp in his driveway in Port Clinton, Ohio. “Look at what Jeff just caught in our freaking driveway!”...
'Pissed off' Brooks Koepka picked perfect time to dunk on harshest critic
Brooks Koepka has found motivation from his harshest critic. Koepka has recently been targeted by Golf Channel's Brandel Chamblee, who claimed Koepka's weight loss for the ESPN Body issue was...
Big piece of Yankees' failed Sonny Gray trade starts climbing
Perhaps the Sonny Gray trade wasn't a total wash after all. At least for one side. James Kaprielian, at the time considered the best prospect the Yankees gave up in...
FCC chief Ajit Pai backs controversial Sprint, T-Mobile merger
T-Mobile’s controversial deal to buy rival Sprint won’t be getting any more static from the Federal Communications Commission. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai threw his weight behind the $26 billion mega-merger...
Golf fans furious at CBS over ignoring crucial Brooks Koepka shot
As Brooks Koepka was trying to recover from his meltdown, golf fans watching from home believe CBS had one of its own. Koepka, struggling all Sunday and up two strokes...
Shark with stomach and teeth removed found on beach
A 9-foot juvenile tiger shark that had its stomach cut open and its teeth and jaw apparently removed was photographed on a South Carolina beach this week. The mutilated shark...
Drunk airplane passenger goes on racist tirade against 'foreigners'
A drunken woman was caught in shocking video going on a foul-mouthed, racist tirade against “foreigners” at 39,000 feet before a flight attendant — a former TV presenter — calmed...
Eddie Izzard finds the funny in any language
The comedian chatted about “Wunderbar,” his love for film, his upcoming return to Broadway and his political future.
Counselors on call to give 'Game of Thrones' fans grief therapy
For many "Game of Throne" super fans, last night's series finale felt more like losing a loved one than the end of a television show. That's why Bark.com, a UK-based...
Rep. Amash, who called for Trump's impeachment, gets primary challenger
Two days after GOP Rep. Justin Amash claimed that President Trump committed impeachable offenses, a pro-Trump Michigan state representative has stepped forward to challenge him in the primary election. State...
Video shows man take police cruiser before high-speed chase
Newly released dashcam footage shows a Florida man hopping into a police cruiser — and taking troopers on a dramatic, 11-mile chase that reached speeds of nearly 150 miles per...
Rabbit crossing the road tests Tesla’s autopilot
A self-driving Tesla swerved to avoid hitting a road-crossing rabbit en route from Miami, Florida, to Tampa. Impressively, the sports car's autopilot sensors were able to spot the small woodland...
Jack Black releases epic parody of 'Game of Thrones' theme song
Jack Black has been working on his dark magic. “Sorry, no gaming videos this week,” the actor-comedian warns as he prepares to belt out the "Game of Thrones" theme song...
Man fatally shoots daughter after mistaking her for an intruder
A man accidentally shot and killed his own daughter in their home early Sunday — after mistaking her for an intruder, according to reports. Nadeja Jermainequa Pressley, 23, was pronounced...
Previously attacked transgender woman found shot to death: cops
A transgender woman who was attacked by a group of people after a car accident in Texas last month was found fatally shot over the weekend, police said. Muhlaysia Booker,...
Bouncer shot twice outside Long Island City strip club
A bouncer was shot twice when someone opened fire outside a Long Island City strip club Monday morning, police said. The 42-year-old man was struck in the shoulder and leg...
World Health Organization blew almost $192 million on travel: report
LONDON — The World Health Organization spent nearly $192 million on travel expenses last year, with staffers sometimes breaking the agency’s own rules by traveling in business class, booking expensive...
Jena Sims celebrates with Brooks Koepka after she finally gets her kiss
Jena Sims and Brooks Koepka certainly know how to celebrate. After sealing the golfer's PGA Championship win with a kiss on Sunday, following two ill-fated attempts earlier in the day,...
Trump rips 'failing' New York Times over Deutsche Bank report
President Trump lashed out at the "Fake News Media" generally and the "Failing" New York Times specifically for covering a story about "suspicious" financial business he and son-in-law Jared Kushner...
Arrest made after suspect in body armor, helmet fatally shoots cop
A 29-year-old man was charged Monday with capital murder in a shooting that left a veteran Alabama police officer dead and two others wounded – and authorities said they will...
Impossible Foods adds meatless sausage to Little Caesars pizza
DETROIT — Plant-based burger maker Impossible Foods is debuting its second product — meatless sausage crumbles — on Little Caesars pizza. Little Caesars will start testing the Impossible Supreme Pizza...
How religious celebs like Kanye West inspired Sunday 'church' fashion
When Robelsie Collado orders her weekly shipment of designer outfits from Rent the Runway — a $159-a-month subscription service that’s like a library for fashion — she makes sure to...
Can this Japanese head massage help the city that never sleeps?
I was promised sleep. All I had to do was ring the bell at one of those nondescript, what-the-hell-goes-on-in-there buildings on 38th street near Fifth Avenue and walk to the...
Ukrainian president disbands parliament minutes after inauguration
KIEV, Ukraine — Ukrainian TV star Volodymyr Zelenskiy has sought to capitalize on his huge popularity, dissolving the country's parliament Monday minutes after he was sworn in as president. Zelenskiy,...
Sweden files to detain Julian Assange for rape charge
Swedish prosecutors heading the probe into a rape allegation against Julian Assange issued a formal detention order Monday against the WikiLeaks founder, who is jailed in Britain — a first...
Vaccine rates climb on 'hippie' island amid measles outbreak
VASHON ISLAND, Wash. — Sarah Day is a school nurse with “street cred” when it comes to the polarizing issue of vaccines on an idyllic island in Washington state known...
15-year-old has every emotion as sister gives birth
A woman’s 15-year-old sister was present for the birth of her second daughter but had never observed the delivery process before. As nurses guide the mother through the last painful...
The 'Game of Thrones' finale had yet another mistake
It's another "Game of Thrones" gaffe. Just two weeks after a coffee cup left onscreen sparked countless memes, fans spotted not one but two plastic water bottles in Sunday night's...
Kamala Harris wants to fine companies that pay men more than women
NEW YORK — Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is unveiling a pay inequity proposal that aims to close the gender pay gap by holding corporations accountable when men are paid...
Global pork prices rise amid China's pig disease outbreak
BEIJING — Hong Kong retiree Lee Wai-man loves pork fresh from the market but eats a lot less now that the price has jumped as China struggles with a deadly...
Big advantage: Why Bethpage Black has already left Ryder Cup impression
If this was any indication, get the earplugs ready for the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in 2024. It might have taken until the weekend for this PGA Championship to...
Yankees got just enough on ugly day for patchwork bullpen
It was patchwork, but it was good enough work by opener Chad Green and three other Yankees pitchers. The Yankees’ offense helped make sure of that, but on a day...
Navy destroyer sails past Chinese-claimed reef in South China Sea
A US warship on Sunday sailed within 12 nautical miles of the disputed Scarborough Shoal -- territory claimed by the Chinese military -- in an attempt to "challenge" Beijing's "excessive...
Local pro's 'big sacrifice' lets him live PGA Championship dream
The mission was accomplished by Rob Labritz this week. No, he didn’t win the PGA Championship at Bethpage Black. But he played. And he played well enough to make the...
O-Line guru: Giants trio can restore unit's glory days
There are three Giants a certain offensive-line guru finds intriguing, believing they have the potential to anchor the position group for years to come. They are not newcomers Kevin Zeitler...
Brooks Koepka's worst shows how spectacular he is
Brooks Koepka showed he is human after all, which only adds to what he accomplished this weekend at Bethpage Black. If you didn’t appreciate Koepka before, you are forced to...
Russian spy Maria Butina begs for cash in Instagram video
Maria Butina -- the Russian secret agent convicted of gathering intelligence on the National Rifle Association and other US groups -- has been begging for cash on social media to...
Bethpage Black claims it's latest victim
If you happened to be one of the 50,000 or so souls who packed Bethpage Black for Sunday’s final round of the PGA Championship and you watched what happened to...
Woman's body pulled from East River: police
The body of a woman -- possibly in her thirties -- was found floating in the East River on Sunday night, according to cops. Police pulled the unidentified female from...
No one's buying this heated Yanks-Rays accusation
There’s been no shortage of anger between the Yankees and Rays lately when it comes to batters being hit by pitches. You can add Yandy Diaz to the list —...
Former Texas police chief faces murder trial for deaths of upstate couple
SODUS, N.Y. — A former Texas police chief faces trial for the shooting deaths of an upstate New York couple in their driveway last fall. A Wayne County jury is...
Crotch shot to Yankees' surprise hero now looms
Gio Urshela fouled a ball off the plate in the third inning that bounced up and hit him below the belt, sending him down to the ground for several minutes...