May 22, 2019
Trump calls out Pelosi for temper tantrum claims: 'It's all such a lie'
President Trump accused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of lying on Wednesday night after she claimed that he threw a "temper tantrum" at the White House and stormed out of a...
This may be closest Ja Morant gets to the Knicks
Ja Morant hasn’t heard from the Knicks since meeting with the team in Chicago last week at the draft combine. He also hadn’t visited New York before Wednesday, and coming...
How RJ Barrett is 'wired differently'
The man who recruited RJ Barrett to Duke said his best attribute is his “competitive streak.’’ Jeff Capel, a former Blue Devils assistant and now head coach at Pittsburgh, said...
First triple play in 2019 is in the books
HOUSTON — The Chicago White Sox turned a triple play during their 9-4 win against the Houston Astros. It came in the third inning Wednesday night with runners on first...
Alleged bribers who bought Coney Island apartments paid sliver of market rate
It was a steal by any measure. The cash-rich alleged bribers who swindled their way into Coney Island co-ops intended for lower-income New Yorkers paid graft that was significantly more...
'Rocketman' review: A better biopic than 'Bohemian Rhapsody'
Freddie Mercury may have had the better voice, but it’s Elton John who gets the better movie. “Rocketman,” director Dexter Fletcher’s trippy new biopic about the flamboyant rocker is braver,...
The Who's game-changing rock opera 'Tommy' turns 50
Fifty years ago today, “that deaf, dumb and blind kid” who scored immortality in “Pinball Wizard” was born when “Tommy” — The Who’s game-changing rock opera — was released on...
CC Sabathia's knee 'barking' as IL trip seems inevitable
CC Sabathia's knee pain just won't go away. The big left-hander is likely in need of a trip to the injured list, manager Aaron Boone hinted after the Yankees beat...
Why New Yorkers spend big bucks for 'exclusive' Hampton Jitney memberships
The Hampton Jitney, the bus that runs hourly between Manhattan and the North and South forks, is now offering a limited-in-number membership. Yep, you can pay for exclusivity — on...
10-year-old migrant girl died in US custody last September, report claims
A 10-year-old migrant girl from El Salvador died while in custody of the US government after crossing the border, a report said on Wednesday. The young girl entered an Office...
Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi's faux show of rage
If there’s anyone left in America who actually believes Democratic Party leaders are interested in constructive dialogue with President Trump on substantive policy issues like infrastructure, I have a Russian...
Four more women accuse Tony Robbins of sexual misconduct
Four more women have come forward to accuse self-help guru Tony Robbins of sexual misconduct, according to a report published Wednesday. The new allegations come after the 59-year-old motivational speaker...
Yankees keep beating up on the woeful Orioles
BALTIMORE — The time is coming when injuries to Yankee hurlers will extract a toll too expensive to cover. Yet, if Gleyber Torres and Gary Sanchez each continues to hit...
Ground Zero homeless man moved away by cops
The homeless man who set up camp in a cardboard shanty near Ground Zero was ordered to move Wednesday by police officers, who also gave him some cash "to get...
Puerto Rico promises tax breaks in attempt to lure 'family offices'
Watch out, Connecticut. Heads up, New Jersey. And New York had better pay attention too. Puerto Rico is coming after one of your lucrative industries – the ultra-high net worth...
New Jersey pastor passing off bleach as 'miracle cure' in Uganda: report
A New Jersey pastor has been doling out a "miracle cure" for various diseases to thousands of people in Uganda -- but the holy elixir is just industrial bleach, according...
Billy Dee Williams back in the Millennium Falcon for 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'
It was a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away when we last saw Lando Calrissian doing his thing in the Millennium Falcon. But the smooth-talking smuggler is...
Yankees find powerful prospect after canceling Shohei Ohtani experiment
The Yankees had dreams of their version of Shohei Ohtani. Dermis Garcia had his own dreams to consider. “All of my life — all of my baseball-playing life — what...
Mets keep rolling thanks to more late heroics
Mickey Callaway didn’t mince words before the Mets went for their third straight win over the Nationals on Wednesday at Citi Field: “We’ve got to win some games. We have...
Senator probing federal backing of loans to Subway franchisees
Fast-food chain Subway has raised the ire of a US senator, The Post has learned. US Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) is investigating the federal government’s backing of loans to...
The forgotten running back Giants just can't get rid of
He is listed on the roster. He has a locker. He continues to wear No. 28. His name continues to appear on the depth chart at running back. Yes, Paul...
Don't forget the students who missed out on Robert Smith's graduation gift
Billionaire Robert F. Smith this week paid off the student debt of the graduating class of Morehouse College. Hooray for him! He made the 400 grads very happy.
Poll shows most 'Game of Thrones' fans actually enjoyed the finale
A new poll showed that a majority of Game of Thrones fans enjoyed the show's recent finale, despite online outrage over the HBO drama's conclusion. The Hollywood Reporter/Morning Consult poll...
DAs warn City Council that bail-reform laws will be a major fail
Top prosecutors warned the City Council on Wednesday that soft-on-crime bail-reform laws will endanger witnesses and make it easier for foreign cartels to smuggle drugs into the state and money...
NYPD 'brothel cop' pleads guilty to running prostitution, gambling ring
A former NYPD detective and his wife both pleaded guilty to masterminding a multimillion-dollar prostitution and gambling ring with the help of seven current police officers, officials said Wednesday. Ludwig...
Stephen Colbert is the undisputed king of late-night TV
The ratings for the 2018-2019 TV season are in and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” is uncontested ruler of late-night TV.
The dominant closer the Yankees let get away
The pitcher who is fast becoming the best closer in the National League — if he's not already — was once a Yankee. Kirby Yates — who picked up his...
Steve Mills details Porzingis' Knicks ultimatum: 'Trade me, or I'm going back to Europe'
Knicks President Steve Mills said Kristaps Porzingis threatened to return to Europe if he wasn't traded within seven days. "He ... point-blank said to us, 'I don't want to be...
MTA hiring consultant to crack down on payroll amid overtime fiasco
The MTA will hire an outside consultant to review of its payroll systems amid outrage over extraordinary overtime bills filed by some employees at the Long Island Rail Road.
'Jeopardy!' champ Holzhauer tries to school Alex Trebek on gambling
"Jeopardy!" champ James Holzhauer tried to educate Alex Trebek on some gambling lingo during his 25th straight win on Wednesday night -- but the longtime game show host didn't need...
Kellen Winslow Jr. accuser graphically details alleged Mother's Day rape
Former NFL star Kellen Winslow Jr. faced another one of his rape accusers on Wednesday — with the 58-year-old woman describing in graphic detail how he picked her up for...
The copy machine traded for NBA star is dead
Some, like Babe Ruth, were ousted for debt. Fellow baseball Hall of Famer Dave Winfield was traded for an extravagant dinner. On the hardwood, there's Kyle Korver, whose well-told story...
Trump’s doing great on Iran but he still needs a plan
President Trump’s Iran policy appears to be seesawing between diplomacy and belligerence. One day Trump tweets, “I’m sure that Iran will want to talk soon.” The next he warns that...
Orioles' commentator can no longer fathom Gleyber Torres
The rest of the Yankees can probably take the night off. Gleyber Torres and Gary Sanchez have it from here. Torres cranked his 11th and 12th homers of the season...
Kenyan author, LGBT activist Binyavanga Wainaina dead at 48
NAIROBI, Kenya — One of Africa's best-known authors and gay rights activists, Binyavanga Wainaina, has died at age 48, a colleague and friend said Wednesday. The Kenyan author died Tuesday...
Man loses arms, legs after trip to dentist gives him sepsis
A trip to the dentist cost a healthy British dad both of his arms and legs after a tiny cut in his gum gave him sepsis, reports said. Tom Ray...
Behind the Huawei fight: Will the internet serve freedom or tyranny?
Google this week moved to restrict Huawei’s access to its Android operating system and apps. The big-tech tiff is also a major escalation in a war to determine which form...
Chinese man guilty of sending 1,500 fake iPhones to Apple in warranty fraud
SALEM, Ore. — Over the span of two years, a Chinese national in Oregon sent devices that looked like iPhones to Apple, saying they wouldn’t turn on and should be...
How ‘Endgame’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ bring us together
The two major cultural events of 2019 thus far were the movie “Avengers: Endgame” and the final, six-episode season of “Game of Thrones,” and it must have been very lonely...
Driver busted with ridiculous fake New York inspection sticker
An upstate New York man was busted for driving with a crudely drawn fake vehicle safety inspection sticker, prompting local authorities to mock the creation. Cops spotted the phony red...
TWA flight attendants expose sexist, seedy world behind the glamour
Mary Joyce Bochroch was a college sophomore, engaged to her hometown boyfriend, when she crossed paths with the woman who changed everything. “I was all set and registered for junior...
Robinson Cano hustles, then exits with injury in Mets' twist
Maybe this is why Robinson Cano didn't want to run it out. Maligned for his lack of hustle on two ground balls over the weekend in Mami, Cano was forced...
Topper Mortimer’s Upper East Side home gets another price cut
An Upper East Side abode owned by Topper Mortimer — “Real Housewives of New York City” socialite Tinsley Mortimer’s ex-husband — is now on the market for almost half its original...
Bitcoin manipulation madness calls for massive investigation
The US, the European Union and China need to investigate who is behind the manipulation of bitcoin’s price. And since I happen to know Donald Trump and I also happen...
NY Dems make it easier to vote in 2020 presidential primary
ALBANY -- The New York State Democratic Party voted unanimously Wednesday to make it easier for registered independent voters to re-enroll as Democrats to vote in next year's presidential primary...
Curvy High Line condo by Zaha Hadid gets new interior design
Interior designer Eric Cohler did the interiors of a second condo at 520 W. 28th St., the building designed by late starchitect Zaha Hadid. The four-bedroom home is on the...
China is pumping tons of banned chemicals into the air
Chinese factories are pumping tons of dangerous chemicals into the air despite an international agreement intended to halt the destruction of the ozone layer, a study released on Wednesday said....
The richest New Yorkers buy and sell their homes in secret
Welcome to the Twilight Zone of real estate, where everything and nothing is for sale all at once. When Manhattan’s ritziest new mansions in the sky hit the market at...
D-Day hero is parachuting again — for a new good cause
He thinks it’s a “stupid thing to do,” but it strikes us as pretty bold, and cool: Harry Read, 95, will parachute into Normandy next month — just as he...
Tribeca loft where music legends recorded lists for $7M
An apartment steeped in musical history at Tribeca’s American Thread Building is on the market for $7 million. The listing was first reported by 6sqft. Part of the sprawling 3,800-square-foot...
DJ Khaled is on the hunt for a Manhattan crash pad
As DJ Khaled paid tribute to slain rapper Nipsey Hussle on SNL’s season finale last week and performed at Pier 17, he was also looking at short-term rentals around town....
Mets' urgency arrives with Edwin Diaz about-face
The playoffs have come early for the Mets. Just over a month after the team made public that Edwin Diaz would not be used for more than three outs until...
Big-box store could imperil the heart of Williamsburg
Think the indie spirit still burns in the heart of Williamsburg? Big-box retail may soon swallow the Bedford Avenue stop. Benjamin Bernstein of RedSky Capital has spent the last several...
Rolling back pension reform is Albany business as usual
It’s a shameless bid to roll back the 2011 pension-reform law — yet it’s only a slightly more outrageous version of Albany business as usual. Assemblyman Peter Abbate and state...
Exclusive supper club serves up buzz at condo construction site
It felt like trespassing. On a recent evening, a panel in a wall of green scaffolding outside an under-construction Williamsburg condo swung open. Flickering candles set an intimate mood as...
Atlantic City native shares insider faves off the boardwalk
Atlantic City is known as a resort destination, where summer revelers and weekend trippers flock to the casinos to try their luck at the slots or catch a show. But...
Harriet Tubman won't be featured on the $20 bill until 2028: Mnuchin
Anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman won’t appear on U.S. currency for nearly a decade, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday.
Where to hit the culinary jackpot in Atlantic City
Like a hot shooter at the dice table, the Atlantic City restaurant scene is on a proverbial roll. Whether you crave a taste of classics from “Boardwalk Empire” or a...
James Holzhauer wins 25th 'Jeopardy!' game, starts donating prize money
“Jeopardy!” juggernaut James Holzhauer did it again Wednesday — this time raking in $71,885. Now, with $1,939,027 and 25 consecutive wins under his belt, the professional sports gambler is more...
Forget the Hamptons: Long Island has closer, cheaper escapes
Forget the Hamptons: The rest of Long Island is often overlooked as a worthy escape from New York City. But with artsy small towns, historic mansions galore, dozens of nature...
The ‘affordable housing’ con game
"Well over half of the apartments here were gotten through bribes,” one resident of the taxpayer-subsidized Luna Park complex tells The Post. “It’s impossible to get an apartment here without...
Anti-vaxx movement for pets is a 'death sentence,' vets warn
The anti-vaccination movement has gone to the dogs — prompting concerned veterinarians to warn pet owners are sentencing their pups "to death." Vets around the country say they are seeing...
AOC backs fellow democratic socialist for Queens DA
Justice may be blind — but it'll be seeing red if Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has anything to say about it. The rising lefty star, whose district straddles the Bronx and...
Man allegedly hiding drugs in butt accidentally shoots himself in testicles
A bungling felon from Washington state made a series of blunders when he shot himself in the testicles and tried to hide the weapon — all while storing drugs in his...
Wreck of last slave ship from Africa ID’d off Alabama coast
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.— Researchers working in the murky waters of the northern Gulf Coast have located the wreck of the last ship known to bring enslaved people from Africa to the...
Sam Rosen sees old MSG pal John Davidson restoring Rangers glory
They became Hall of Fame broadcast partners and best friends for 20 years — the big, gregarious goaltender from Ottawa who became an adopted son of Rangers fans and the...
Ex-Harlem teacher who hid explosives in home gets 6 years in prison
One of the twin brothers who were busted last year for keeping bomb-making materials in their Bronx apartment — a former Harlem Prep teacher who enlisted the help of students...
Hard part now begins for beloved Rangers president
As John Davidson stepped to the microphone, chants of “J.D.” could be heard in the background from the highlight video tracing his career arc. Owner James Dolan welcomed him back...
'Bodyguard' creator's latest big hit arrives in the US
UK crime dramas “Bodyguard” and “Line of Duty” have shattered viewership records in Britain — and, remarkably, both series were created and written entirely by one person: Jed Mercurio. There’s...
NYC homeless population drops from historic high
New York City’s homeless population is ticking down in 2019 for the first time after a decade of nearly uninterrupted growth, dropping to 58,150 this week, officials disclosed Wednesday. It’s...
US officials: Plan may send up to 10,000 troops to Mideast
WASHINGTON — US officials say the Pentagon will present plans to the White House to send up to 10,000 more American troops to the Middle East to beef up defenses...
De Blasio's security detail makes heroic rescue on FDR Drive
Three members of Mayor Bill de Blasio's security detail made a heroic rescue on Wednesday morning when they helped stop a woman from jumping off the FDR Drive, sources said....
NYPD shakes up ‘frat house’ precinct and moves ‘panty-eater’ cop
The NYPD has shaken up the ranks at a Brooklyn precinct at the center of a civil rights filing that described the squad as a racist "frat house" -- and...
Bronx man busted with arsenal of guns, phony police badges
A Bronx man was busted with an arsenal of weapons, including several rifles and an Uzi, and fake police badges after he allegedly strangled his wife, police said Wednesday.
Federal Reserve unlikely to raise rates in 2019
Rest easy: The Fed’s punch bowl isn’t going anywhere. Even if economic conditions improve this year, members of the Federal Reserve agreed that they won’t likely raise interest rates, according...
Smarter people listen to instrumental music: study
If there seems to be an air of pretension among aficionados of jazz and classical music, psychological research is giving them good reason. A new study published in Evolutionary Behavioral...
NYC beverage bigwig pleads guilty in college admissions scandal
Big Apple beverage bigwig Gregory Abbott and his wife on Wednesday admitted to paying $125,000 to doctor their daughter's college entrance scores as part of the nationwide college admissions cheating...
Biden’s bogus ‘working class’ cred and other commentary
From the left: Some Working-Class Joe Joe Biden likes to tout himself as an average guy from Scranton, Pa., and a friend to lunch-bucket Democrats and union guys. It would...
Brandon Nimmo's replacement comes up big for Mets
The Mets' outfield took another hit Wednesday when Brandon Nimmo was placed on the 10-day injured list with a stiff neck. Rajai Davis was called up from Triple-A Syracuse to...
Mayor Pete has New York moment before Queens event
A 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful and mayor was more than an hour late for a campaign appearance in Queens on Wednesday -- Mayor Pete Buttigieg was stuck in traffic. As...
Tesla's upgraded Autopilot likened to 'kid behind the wheel'
Consumer Reports said Tesla’s latest upgrade to its Autopilot system took it on a wild ride — claiming the electric-car maker’s software drives like “a kid behind the wheel.” The...
Trump eyes up to $15B in more aid for farmers hurt by tariffs
The Trump administration was expected to announce up to $15 billion in aid to farmers hurt by his trade war with China as soon as Thursday, people familiar with the...
Top NYPD detective calls subway assault video 'sickening'
New York City’s top detective on Wednesday called newly released video of a man being savagely beaten on a subway train “sickening,” as he revealed new details about the horrific...
The song that awakened St. Louis Blues from the dead
The St. Louis Blues were sitting in last place halfway through the season, all but forgotten in the Stanley Cup chase. It's only fitting the team has ridden its way...
De Blasio blasted over homeless man living near Ground Zero
Tourists and New Yorkers around Ground Zero are getting a fresh look at how Mayor de Blasio is handling the homelessness crisis — and they don't like what they see.
NFL star retires, immediately reveals how he beat weed tests
Chris Long experienced the NFL zenith, winning Super Bowl LI with the Patriots and Super Bowl LII with the Eagles. Those weren't his only highs. The recently retired defensive end...
'I started disappearing': AEW is giving Jim Ross the chance that WWE wouldn't
Jim Ross could feel a piece of himself and his career slipping away and wasn’t going to make letting go an option. The Hall of Fame wrestling announcer worked just...
Why you should never use phone charging stations at airports
A cybersecurity expert has warned that plugging into USB power charging stations in the airport may come with a cost you can’t see.
Sisters sell lemonade to pay off school district's $41K lunch debt
Two young sisters are turning lemons into lemonade, literally, to pay off their local school district’s $41,000 lunch debt.
FDNY firefighter turns himself in for allegedly assaulting girlfriend
An off-duty FDNY firefighter was arrested Wednesday morning for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend inside her Inwood apartment, police said. Brian Chevalier, 30, turned himself in to police shortly before 9...
Cop who claimed he was sleepwalking during 2014 assault busted yet again
An NYPD cop who claimed he was sleepwalking when he broke into a Bronx woman's apartment and attacked her in 2014 was just busted again -- this time in Baltimore...
Top 10 tech stresses that frustrate Americans
Slow Wi-Fi, login troubles or plagued by a dying battery? A majority of Americans endure five tech frustrations every day, according to new research. A recent poll examining the tech...
Giancarlo Stanton's latest setback could keep him out awhile
BALTIMORE — When Giancarlo Stanton started a minor league rehab assignment with Single-A Tampa on Monday night with a homer in three at-bats, the Yankees had visions of their designated...
NY judge denies Trump bid to block House Deutsche Bank subpoenas
A Manhattan federal judge has denied a bid by President Donald Trump and his companies to block congressional subpoenas on two banks to obtain years worth of financial records. The...
Woman left paralyzed after dismissing illness as a cold
Danielle McGuinness, 29, was rushed to hospital when she began to lose the feeling in her hands and legs hours before she was due to jet off on a dream...
Girls in Cameroon defy prejudice to pursue soccer dreams
YAOUNDE - When Gaelle Asheri first started playing soccer in the dirt streets near her home in Cameroon’s capital, she was the only girl on the informal neighborhood teams which...
Postpartum depression affects dads too, study says
For David Levine, the panic set in at the hospital, hours after his son Zachary, now 5, was born. “Within the first 24 hours, I had this general sense that...
Serial subway brake-yankers somehow acquired a master key to open doors
He’s found a way to make your commute even worse. A subway saboteur has been terrorizing the city’s underground during peak hours by climbing into the backs of trains, yanking...
Cholesterol improves in US kids despite high obesity rates
CHICAGO — Cholesterol levels in children and teens improved in the latest analysis of U.S. health surveys, yet only half of them had readings considered ideal. Overall, 7% of kids...
Pennsylvania man slashed in stomach during argument in Midtown
A Pennsylvania man was slashed in the stomach in Midtown during a dispute with a stranger riding an electric scooter, police said.
Nonprofits using cryptocurrency to help needy Venezuelans
BARQUISIMETO, Venezuela — Andreina Cordero started the year skipping meals so her three kids could eat. Her husband, a construction worker, was out of a job. And the family's savings...
Mexico's refugee agency asks UN for help amid application surge
MEXICO CITY - Buckling under surging asylum applications and the lowest budget in years, Mexico’s tiny refugee agency has turned to the United Nations for help opening three new offices...
Scientists create video game to help elderly drivers stay safe
A video game that makes elderly motorists safer on the roads has been developed by scientists. The game called Cognitive Training for Car Driving (CTCD) comes at a time when...
Take a shot on the PGA Tour veteran at Colonial
Fresh off of the PGA Championship, the tour heads to Fort Worth, Texas, for the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club. Colonial has played host to this Tour (under...
Lawsuit claims Buffalo Wild Wings would refuse service to black customers
A former Buffalo Wild Wings employee is suing the company for creating a “racially hostile work environment,” claiming that their managers allowed employees to discriminate against black customers.
Another whale found dead with a stomach full of plastic
It’s a sad but familiar story: A young whale has been found dead, washed ashore with a belly full of plastic. Greenpeace in Italy shared graphic pictures of a beached...
Christopher Nolan’s new movie has a title: What we know about ‘Tenet’
Christopher Nolan's next blockbuster officially has a title and finalized cast. "Tenet" is an "action epic" that will span seven countries and dig into the world of international espionage, Warner...
Ocasio-Cortez likens growing cauliflower to colonialism
She’s taking grass-roots activism a little too literally. Bronx-Queens Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has taken aim at cauliflower, claiming that growing the vegetable in community gardens in nonwhite neighborhoods is an...
NFL may have just saved us from Giants, Jets torture
If the Giants and Jets are unwatchable yet again, the NFL may have just provided New York with a quick fix. At the Spring League Meeting on Wednesday, the league...
Nxivm leader wanted branding ceremonies to be like human sacrifices
Accused sex cult leader Keith Raniere wanted the branding of his female slaves to mimic ritualistic human sacrifice, a Brooklyn jury heard Wednesday. The Nxivm founder's disturbing fantasies were captured...
Michael Avenatti accused of screwing Stormy Daniels out of $300K
Embattled lawyer Michael Avenatti betrayed the porn star who made him famous — by scamming nearly $300,000 in advance payments to Stormy Daniels for her memoir, the feds said Wednesday....
AI voice assistants fuel sexist gender stereotypes: UN study
Hey Siri, is this sexist? A new study from the United Nations says that female AI assistants reinforce harmful gender stereotypes. Apple's Siri, Google's Google Assistant, Microsoft's Cortana and Amazon's...
Top de Blasio campaign adviser fired as Harvard professor
One of three senior advisers Mayor Bill de Blasio hired to run his struggling presidential campaign was fired from Harvard University after colleagues found him "difficult to deal with" and...
John Davidson's Rangers joy starts with draft opportunity
John Davidson spent the majority of his introductory press conference smiling, soaking up his return to Broadway as the Rangers’ president. That grin widened when the upcoming NHL Draft was...
Fugitive offers to surrender if he gets 15K 'likes' on Facebook
This criminal just wants to be liked. A social media-obsessed fugitive has bartered a deal with a Connecticut police department, agreeing to surrender if the force’s Facebook post featuring his...
Woman left with 'hole' in her chest caused by underwire bras
A woman was left with a gaping hole in her chest after a giant cyst became infected, which she claims is the result of wearing tight-fitting underwire bras.
New York state's top watchdog agency head Seth Agata to step down
ALBANY — The state’s top watchdog enforcement agency head, Seth Agata, will step down by the end of June, officials announced. Since March 2016, Agata, who previously worked for Gov....
Mets actually get something back in Keon Broxton trade
They found a taker. The Mets traded Keon Broxton to the Orioles on Wednesday, offloading the DFA'd outfielder for $500,000 in international bonus pool money to the worst team in...
Homeless high school valedictorian earns $3M in scholarships
A Tennessee teen who overcame homelessness to become his high school's valedictorian is being showered with college scholarships totaling a whopping $3 million. Tupac Mosley, of Memphis, recently lost his...
New York passes bill allowing Congress access to Trump's tax returns
ALBANY — The tax filings of President Trump and all public elected officials in New York will be fair game for congressional Democrats under a new law. The state Legislature...
Michigan lands former star to replace John Beilein
One of Michigan's fabled Fab Five is looking to make more Wolverines magic. Juwan Howard is reportedly set to return to campus to replace John Beilein's as the men's basketball...
Girl, 13, dies after she's dumped at hospital in disturbing mystery
A 13-year-old missing Massachusetts girl was dumped at a hospital there — possibly by a much older man — and pronounced dead shortly afterward, according to a disturbing new report....
This 'smart' toilet can predict heart failure
Doctors are looking to nip heart failure in the butt. Engineers at the Rochester Institute of Technology have invented a groundbreaking toilet seat that can monitor cardio activity — and...
MTA chairman calls for banning serial perverts, thugs from the subway
MTA chairman Pat Foye on Wednesday called for lawmakers to not only ban serial perverts from the subway — but also repeat thugs and pests. “The MTA and the NYPD...
'Jeopardy!' champ risks Tom Brady friendship with Deflategate jab
This isn't the way to get into Tom Brady's good graces. Before securing his 24th consecutive victory on "Jeopardy!" on Tuesday night, James Holzhauer cracked a joke about the game...
Trump takes to Twitter to keep bashing Pelosi, Schumer
Shortly after bolting from a meeting with Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer on infrastructure, President Trump was back on Twitter condemning the Democratic leaders. “So sad that Nancy Pelosi and...
Scientists use ancient yeasts to brew beer
JERUSALEM — Israeli researchers raised a glass Wednesday to celebrate a long-brewing project of making beer and mead using yeasts extracted from ancient clay vessels —some over 5,000 years old....
Marvel fans demand Danny DeVito be the next Wolverine: petition
What's the height requirement for playing a superhero anyway? More than 14,000 people have signed a Change.org petition to have "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" star Danny DeVito replace Hugh...
Bronx teens disappear from homes just blocks away, days apart
Two teenage girls disappeared from their Bronx homes just blocks away from each other and only days apart, police said. Shelsie Garcia, 15, left her apartment on Dewey Avenue near...
Why 'run line' could be important when it comes to the Yankees
It’s becoming clear that Yankees backers are going to be looking at the “run line” on almost a daily basis through the rest of the 2019 season. Basic money lines...
Former Long Island man exonerated after 33 years in prison
A man who spent 33 years in prison for the attempted rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl on Long Island was exonerated at an emotional court hearing Wednesday. Keith...
RJ Barrett would be Knicks star — or happy Zion wingman: close friend
Georgia Tech shooting guard Michael Devoe knows how much his former Florida classmate RJ Barrett would love to play with his Duke buddy Zion Williamson in the NBA. Devoe also...
Here's why you should never rest your feet on a car's dashboard
A video shared on social media shows the sheer force from the exploding airbag completely shattering a car's windscreen, prompted safety experts to warn about the damage it could cause...
Teacher allegedly threatened to 'shoot up' school, had signal to warn some colleagues
An elementary school teacher in North Carolina threatened to “shoot up” her school — and plotted a secret message to warn colleagues before she was to open fire, authorities said....
Super hot sword could win ‘Game of Thrones’
This heated sword can melt through everyday objects. Watch as Vladimir Stovic — an engineer in Kostolac, Serbia — uses a heated katana blade to turn sponges, crayons, soap and...
Americans trust celebrities, social media more than product labels
Consumers trust celebrities and social-media influencers to do their research for them. Sixty-one percent of Americans are concerned about the healthiness of the products they buy and consume, but 34...
Baby tiger sharks chow down on sparrows and doves: scientists
Baby tiger sharks aren’t only eating seafood — they’re also chowing down on songbirds, scientists have found. In a paper published Tuesday in the journal Ecology, scientists revealed that even...
$58M New York penthouse that Jeff Bezos ogled finds a buyer
A $58 million trophy triplex penthouse overlooking Madison Square Park that Amazon's Jeff Bezos expressed interest in is in contract. That price might be considered a deal, since the penthouse...
Kevin Durant's fight with NBA reporter escalates: Don't call me a liar
Kevin Durant is in a Twitter fight again. Only this time, he might actually be winning. The forever-embattled superstar clapped back at Chris Broussard for the second time in three...
Is 'Popeye' spinach ice cream the scoop for Fleet Week 2019?
Well, blow me down: Spinach is the new sweet treat of Fleet Week 2019. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream launched a spinach-flavored ice cream this week in honor of Popeye the...
Student debt has millennials haggling at a new level
Elizabeth Willard Thames, 35, a financial writer based in Vermont, has learned to always negotiate. “On large purchases, I always say, ‘Is there a discount if I pay in full...
'Over The Rainbow' composer sues Apple, Google and Amazon
The estate of Harold Arlen, who wrote classic songs like "Over the Rainbow" and "I've Got the World On a String," is taking several Silicon Valley giants to court. His...
Ric Flair survives another hospital scare
Ric Flair is out of the hospital after a frightening week for him and wrestling fans. Flair could be seen in photos, obtained by TMZ, being wheeled out of the...
New Jersey man arrested for plotting terror attack at Trump Tower
A New Jersey man was arrested Wednesday on terror-related charges for allegedly seeking to provide material support to Hamas, and discussing the bombing of Trump Tower and the Israeli consulate...
Arizona high school gives car to student with perfect attendance
This sure beats a certificate. An Arizona high school gave a car to a student to reward him for his perfect attendance record this year. The East Valley Institute of...
Ex-Vogue staffer gets probation for stealing from top editor
A former Vogue staffer who admitted to stealing thousands of dollars from the fashion magazine’s former creative director was sentenced Wednesday to three years' probation. Yvonne Bannigan, 26, strolled into...
Shocking video shows angry driver shoving elderly man to ground
Surveillance video captured the horrific moment a London driver shoved an 80-year-old man to the ground after nearly hitting him with his car, during what police called a “nonsensical attack.”...
Woman grazed by bullet inside Brooklyn subway station
An Iowa woman was hit by a stray bullet on a Brooklyn subway platform when a gunman opened fire from across the tracks, police and law enforcement sources said Wednesday....
China stokes trade war by cutting corporate taxes on tech companies
In the latest salvo in the escalating trade war between the US and China, the Chinese government said Wednesday it would give huge corporate tax breaks to domestic chip makers...
Kim Kardashian called a 'disgrace' by disgruntled soccer fans
Kim Kardashian drew the ire of Arsenal fans for not being able to use her influence to resolve the situation regarding midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who will miss the Europa League...
Firefighters rescue dog from Midtown apartment fire
Firefighters saved a dog from a Midtown blaze Wednesday morning, officials said. The pup, named Scotch, was rescued from a sixth-floor fire that broke out just after 10:15 a.m. at...
Widow sues Boeing for $276 million over Ethiopian Airlines crash
A French woman whose husband was among the 157 people killed in the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines airliner in March has filed a lawsuit against Boeing, manufacturer of the...
Pelosi blasts Trump, then wonders why he backed out of infrastructure meeting
Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer on Wednesday slammed President Trump for abandoning a planned meeting on infrastructure spending after the House speaker accused him of a “cover-up” related to lawmakers’...
Rude cow gives farmer a brown shower
A dairy farmer in Bellevue, Iowa, got a stinky surprise. Karter Kilburg was cleaning some stalls when a nearby cow decided to spray him with projectile poop. Kilburg later tweeted...
Trump shoots back at Democrats, declares 'I don't do cover-ups'
President Trump on Wednesday ripped House Democrats for continuing investigations into his administration and shot back at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi who claimed that he is "engaged in a cover-up."...
Man accused of fatally beating housemate to cops: 'I dropped the hammer on him'
A Connecticut ex-con allegedly beat one of his 11 housemates to death, kicking him up to 50 times while he was passed out on the floor, a report said. Ricky...
Rare eastern black rhinoceros born at Chicago zoo
CHICAGO — Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo says an eastern black rhinoceros named Kapuki has given birth to a calf. The zoo says Kapuki was pregnant for 15 months before the...
Drake, Greek Freak feud is spiraling into nasty territory
A sideline squabble between the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors is heating up -- with Drake and a rep for Giannis Antetokounmpo taking starring roles. The Toronto-born rapper should expect...
Mountains of trash in LA could cause bubonic plague outbreak: expert
All that garbage attracts rats, which “pose a public health risk,” an infectious disease specialist has warned, because the rodents can lead to the spread of salmonella and bubonic plague...
Scott Boras found his perfect tool to disrupt MLB draft
Carter Stewart might be just what Scott Boras needs. The 19-year old Stewart, who reportedly agreed with Japan's Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks on a six-year deal worth over $7 million, could...
Childhood asthma cases decreased when LA cleaned up its air, study shows
Breathing in toxic fumes every day is bad for you and when you take those fumes away, you feel better. That’s the gist of a new study published in JAMA,...
These 'face mites' mate in your pores while you sleep
Don't panic, but your face is infested. They're called face or eyelash mites — technically named demodex — and nearly every adult human is a host to a community of...
30-year-old learns the hard way why seesaws are for kids
A harmless game of seesaw ended in a painful thud in Oslo, Norway. Helene, 30, was enjoying a fun time on a playground with a friend when she suddenly fell...
Google's new AI is better at detecting lung cancer than doctors
Science fiction has taught us to fear the inevitable rise of digital brains, and while it’s true that handing too much power to machines of our own creation could end...
US warplanes intercept Russian bombers for second straight day
US warplanes for the second day in a row encountered Russian bombers and jet fighters off the coast of Alaska and intercepted them, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said...
How NYPD cop's hubby staged his own death in murder-for-hire probe
The estranged husband of an NYPD cop accused of plotting to have him murdered said he was floored by the allegations — until the feds made him stage his own...
Nancy Pelosi: Trump is 'engaged in a cover-up'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she believes President Trump is "engaged in a cover-up" following a meeting Wednesday with House Democrats over whether to launch impeachment hearings. "It's important...
Subway scoundrel has been ruining NYC commutes for 'several years'
A subway scoundrel has been terrorizing the city's already beleaguered underground by pulling the emergency brakes on trains during peak hours, MTA Chairman Pat Foye said Wednesday. At the MTA's...
State Legislature poised to pass measure giving Congress access to Trump's taxes
ALBANY — The Democrat-controlled New York Legislature is poised to give final passage Wednesday to a bill that would give Congress access to President Trump's tax filings. Recent fixes to...
'Downton Abbey' trailer has fans buzzing over royal visit
The royals are coming! The US and UK trailers for the film adaption of the hit TV series "Downton Abbey" dropped Tuesday and have already raked in more than 1.4...
Firefighter says human rights were violated over lack of vegan food at blaze
A Canadian smoke-eater is fired up over the lack of vegan food provided to him while he battled a massive forest blaze. Ontario firefighter and self-described “ethical vegan” Adam Knauff,...
Healthy dog euthanized to be buried with dead owner as her will requested
A Richmond, Va., woman was so attached to her dog that she took her to the grave. But was it really her time to go? Emma, a healthy Shih Tzu...
Investigators can't prove Virginia gov is in racist yearbook photo
An independent probe into a racist yearbook photo that nearly derailed Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s career earlier this year “could not conclusively determine” that the governor wore blackface, according to...
Cops receive 'most Florida call of the week' about dead shark, live alligator in creek
Cops in the Sunshine State found a dead shark and a live alligator in the same freshwater creek -- and called it "the most Florida call of the week." The...
Dustin Johnson 'still winning' with Paulina Gretzky after major tease
Second place isn't so bad for Dustin Johnson.
Fleet Week kicks off with 2,600 sailors arriving in New York
Some 2,600 members of the Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard are finding their land legs Wednesday in the Big Apple, with the start of Fleet Week. The Parade of...
Housing Secretary Ben Carson confuses real estate term 'REO' with Oreo cookies
That’s the way the cookie crumbles for Ben Carson. The HUD secretary is making light of his embarrassing gaffe during a congressional hearing, where he got the stuffing knocked out...
Prosecutors now say man who spent 33 years in prison for heinous murder is innocent
A Long Island man who spent 33 years in prison for the attempted rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl is innocent of the heinous crime, according to prosecutors, who...
Female squash stars furious after getting vibrators as tournament prize
A group of champion female squash players slammed the Spanish tournament they won as sexist after being given vibrators as a prize. The incident took place after the winner of...
Man who served 45 years in prison after wrongful conviction awarded $1.5M
A Michigan man who spent 45 years behind bars for a crime he didn’t commit — the longest a wrongfully convicted person has ever served in America — will get...
Veteran abruptly retires one week after signing with Patriots
Not even 10 days after being signed by the Patriots, Jared Veldheer has retired from football. The offensive lineman, age 31, was on the Reserve/Retired List, the Patriots announced Tuesday....
Ravens have personality quirks just like humans
Humans have very advanced brains — or at least we think that’s the case based on what we know about life from an admittedly small sample size of a single...
Speeding train derails deputy’s attempt to rescue baby
A driver captured harrowing video of a police deputy’s vehicle being struck by a passing train in Midland, Texas. Video shows the deputy waiting to cross train tracks while responding...
'Going to kill you all': Chiefs star targeted in scary extortion plot
Come at the Honey Badger, you best not miss. A distant relative of Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu was arrested on suspicion of trying to extort over $1 million, according to...
Popular anti-groping app in Japan yells 'Stop!' at harassers
TOKYO — A smartphone app developed by Japanese police is being widely downloaded by women trying to protect themselves from gropers on packed rush-hour trains. The “Digi Police” app was...
Dante de Blasio weighs his future in politics after Yale graduation
Recent Yale University graduate Dante de Blasio, 21, said in a radio interview Wednesday that he's interested in a job in politics and supports his mayor dad Bill de Blasio's...
Risk of nuclear war now highest since WWII, UN arms research chief warns
GENEVA — The risk of nuclear weapons being used is at its highest since World War II, a senior UN security expert said Tuesday, calling it an “urgent” issue that...
Bryce Harper gets Cubs fans' middle fingers with great trolling
If Bryce Harper isn't exactly thrilling Phillies fans just yet, he's flat enraging Cubs fans. A day after showing off his arm with a gun-down at the plate from right...
Flamingo euthanized after elementary school student hits it with rock
A flamingo at an Illinois zoo was euthanized after an elementary school student threw a rock into the wading bird's exhibit this week — accidentally hitting it, according to local...
Couple charged with murder for smothering baby while he was in 'timeout'
A New Jersey couple accused of smothering their baby while putting him in a “timeout” for crying before they went on a smoke break have been indicted on murder charges....
Qualcomm stock slips after judge rules it violated antitrust rules
Qualcomm used unlawful, anticompetitive practices to license patents for modems used in mobile phones, a judge has ruled in a case brought by the US trade regulator, ordering it to...
Trump: Democrats are too busy trying to impeach me to do their jobs
President Trump blasted House Democrats for talking about impeachment and said they are so consumed with investigating him that they are shirking their legislative responsibilities. "Everything the Democrats are asking...
Masked burglar caught on camera breaking into bank ATM
A man was caught on video breaking into an ATM inside a Queens bank Wednesday and allegedly stealing cash before running off, according to police and video obtained by The...
Cops charge driver who took dogs on wild, demolition-derby RV chase
The driver who went on a demolition derby in a stolen RV — with one of her dogs hanging out of the smashed windshield during the high-speed police chase —...
Live-action 'Aladdin' is way better than its awful trailer
It could’ve been a tragic carpet ride. When the first clip of Disney’s live-action “Aladdin” dropped in February, audiences were faced with their worst nightmare: a ridiculous, indigo-painted Will Smith....
Man who killed wife in 1993, buried body in yard gets life in prison
A Florida man who killed his wife and buried her body in the back yard — only for it to be discovered by their adult son 21 years later —...
Why Indians won't get it done vs. A's
What a drag it is getting old ... Seems 36-year-old Robinson Cano is too lazy to run the bases and 65-year-old Mike Francesa is having difficulty staying awake, but 108-year-old...
Mississippi lawmaker allegedly punched wife in face over sex
A drunken Mississippi lawmaker punched his wife in the face for not getting undressed quickly enough when he wanted to have sex, according to a police report. Republican state Rep....
The Pentagon finally admits it investigates UFOs
The Pentagon has finally uttered the words it always avoided when discussing the possible existence of UFOs — "unidentified aerial phenomena'' — and admits that it still investigates reports of...
'Millionaire' lover boy allegedly scammed smitten woman out of $80,000
It was a match made in hell -- and cost a woman $80,000. The Georgia woman, who was looking for love on Match.com, met a 35-year-old man who claimed to...
Migrant holding center in Texas temporarily closes after teen's death
US border agents temporarily closed a processing center in South Texas after a 16-year-old Guatemala boy who had been detained at the facility died after being diagnosed with the flu....
Paul Arnhold’s glass line launches on Moda Operandi
Paul Arnhold’s candy-colored handblown glass pieces have been a cult hit for years — beloved by everyone from his friend Martha Stewart (she has a purple bowl) to Moda Operandi’s...
Designer Nicole Miller debuts her own rosé
Raise a glass to Nicole Miller. The designer just launched her own eponymous pink wine. “I’m very excited about this,” Miller tells Threads. “I serve a lot of rosé in...
Edie Parker gives cannabis a chic makeover
Edie Parker handbag designer Brett Heyman never imagined she’d have her own line of cannabis one day. “Literally, never,” she tells Threads with a laugh. “I thought maybe shoes.” But last...
Anna Wintour had some advice for kids’ line Maisonette Essentials
Before Sylvana Ward Durrett, co-founder of the kids clothing site Maisonette, launched her own uber-chic children’s line this month, she made sure to run it by her former Vogue boss,...
Luxury Hamptons homes now come with professional sports facilities
For real estate players with unlimited means, dream homes come tricked out with professional sporting facilities. The eight-bedroom, 12-bathroom Three Ponds Farm estate in Bridgehampton, for example, has a private...
For sale in the Hamptons: Rachael Ray’s compound and Scaramucci’s pad
Steven Gambrel’s sag harbor masterpiece A historic whaling-era home in Sag Harbor, that was formerly owned and completely renovated by top designer Steven Gambrel, has hit the market, asking $3.79 million. The...
Dramatic villas and chateaus are changing the Hamptons vibe
The Hamptons are famed for barn roofs and shingle facades, and, more recently, trendy postmodern boxes. But some Hamptonites choose to live like European royalty in dramatic villas and chateaus...
Monse cast 30 dogs to showcase its new puppy-and-me collection
Since launching their label in 2015, Monse designers Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia have found innovative ways to bring casual chic to sculptural suiting, season after season. Their pre-fall ’19...
3 quirky homes for sale in the Hamptons
The Hamptons are where visionary designers and their benefactors come together to create daring homes. Notable among them is Bioscleave House at 113 Springy Banks Road in East Hampton. Completed...
This tiny lane is now the priciest street in the Hamptons
Move aside, Meadow, Gin and Further: The priciest street in the Hamptons is now officially Parsonage Lane, at least according to real estate data firm PropertyShark. Between January and December...
‘Game of Thrones’ star Kit Harington shares his skin secrets
He may have mastered the silent, savage smolder in his role as Jon Snow on HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” which just ended its run after eight epic seasons, but in...
Montauk Sky offers cheap flights to the Hamptons — beer and chips included
"Blade” is practically a verb for a certain well-heeled Hamptons set, who book the luxurious helicopter service to pop out to the beach every weekend. But this Memorial Day, the...
Imagine Dragons, Gavin DeGraw and Boyz II Men stand Side By Side with military
Fleet Week and Memorial Day weekend will sound a bit sweeter this year thanks to a new event that will honor veterans and their families. Saturday's inaugural Side By Side:...
How 'Get Out' star Allison Williams became Hollywood’s smartest scream queen
She’s played a millennial underminer on “Girls,” a flat-out psycho in “Get Out” and a chilling cellist in a new horror movie. Right now, though, actress Allison Williams is dreaming...
Teen charged with threatening school shooting in postcard to Santa
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — Authorities say a Florida teen has been charged with threatening a school shooting in a postcard to Santa to which he signed a classmate's name last...
Solar plant opened in Gaza Strip to further Palestinians' energy independence
JERICHO, West Bank — Palestinian officials say they have inaugurated their first solar panel plant as part of a plan to reduce their dependence on Israeli power sources. Mohammed Mustafa,...
Killer whale soaks unhappy tot in this cute video
A child had a close encounter of the wet kind with a killer whale in this cute video filmed at SeaWorld San Diego’s Splash Zone in California. Watch as 3-year-old...
6 dead in Indonesia riots, government restricts social media
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Six people have died in election rioting in the Indonesian capital, authorities said Wednesday, as supporters of the losing presidential candidate burned vehicles and battled police and...
Gruden expects Antonio Brown to show up eventually (maybe when he's done subtweeting)
The Browns aren't the only team dealing with a high-profile receiver who has attendance issues. Just ask the Oakland Raiders. Wide receiver Antonio Brown was not present for the start...
Man takes an arrow to the heart and miraculously survives
A man narrowly escaped death after an arrow pierced his heart and doctors in Italy performed emergency surgery to remove it, a report said Tuesday. The 47-year-old man walked into...
Legendary ex-Louisville coach hospitalized after having stroke
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An official with Denny Crum's foundation says the former Louisville coach has been hospitalized after recently suffering a stroke. Jonathan Israel, who is the principal fundraiser for...
HBO bigwig brushes off criticism of 'Game of Thrones' finale
HBO's president of programming said the writers of “Game of Thrones” had the ending of the series “in their heads for a long time” in a wide-ranging interview published after...
Florida teacher charged with bringing gun, knives to school
SEMINOLE, Fla. — Authorities say a Florida teacher was arrested after bringing a handgun and knives to the elementary school where she worked. The Tampa Bay Times reports 49-year-old Betty...
J.D. Davis delivers another clutch moment for Mets
J.D. Davis has earned himself a more consistent spot in the Mets’ starting lineup of late. But his big-time hits don’t stop when he comes off the bench. Davis delivered...
Keith Hernandez may want this comment back
Swing and a miss for Keith Hernandez. The beloved Mets legend knocked Juan Soto early in Tuesday's game for not being a "home run hitter," so of course the Washington...
Man fatally stabs girlfriend, shoots 3 dead at church
RIO DE JANEIRO — A man knifed his girlfriend to death in her home Tuesday, then went to a Baptist church and opened fire with a pistol, killing three more...
Woman in stolen RV leads cops on wild chase in LA
LOS ANGELES — A woman in a stolen recreational vehicle led authorities on a wild chase in Los Angeles on Tuesday, smashing into cars and a palm tree before finally...
6-week-old kitten rescued from Cupertino storm drain
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Authorities in the San Francisco Bay Area have rescued a 6-week-old kitten from a storm drain. A woman walking in Cupertino heard meowing and looked down to...
Nimmo needs MRI exam as 'sharp pain' won't go away
The stiff neck that kept Brandon Nimmo out of two games last month hasn’t gone away and it cost him another game Tuesday. The Mets’ outfielder said he is getting...
AI assistants like Siri and Alexa spread sexism, UN study reveals
Voice-activated personal assistants like Amazon's Alexa and Apple's Siri are reinforcing and spreading sexism, according to a recent United Nations study. The feminine-voiced AI helpers, which also include Google Assistant...