September 11, 2019
Giants will get close-up look at the QB they passed on
When evaluating the quarterbacks in the 2018 draft, Pat Shurmur studied all of the top prospects. After all, the Giants owned the No. 2 overall pick and, though the front...
Couple in alleged IVF mixup: Ordeal had 'horrific' effect on our marriage
The white couple suing a New Jersey fertility clinic told The Post on Wednesday they "didn't know what to think" when their daughter, conceived through IVF, developed "Asian features" --...
Three horses died in first week back at Belmont Park
Three racehorses died last week at Belmont Park on the track’s first week of racing for their fall meet. Last Friday, which was opening day at the Long Island track,...
Judge blocks auction of Jewish WWII relic as custody fight rages
A judge on Wednesday blocked the auction of a Jewish World War II artifact estimated to be worth millions that a Holocaust-survivor's son says was improperly put on the block....
East Village building owner claims de Blasio blocked renovations to benefit donor
The owner of a long-empty East Village building that once housed PS 64 has filed suit against the mayor, the city and the Department of Buildings for allegedly thwarting his...
Severino itching for next phase of Yankees playoff audition
TRENTON — Luis Severino says he’s ready to rejoin the Yankees’ rotation. Wednesday night’s start at Arm & Hammer Park may have been the final step in his rehab process...
Cops chasing pot smokers find kidnapped man bound in basement of Bronx bodega
A man was found beaten and bound in the basement of a Bronx bodega when two cops who were chasing separate suspects entered the cellar early Wednesday morning, police said....
Michael Cohen cooperating with DA in Trump Organization probe
President Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen has agreed to cooperate with Manhattan prosecutors -- and has already started meeting with them behind bars -- as part of an investigation...
Chinese computer whiz's plot to steal US tech exposed in court
A Chinese computer expert at the University of Texas was hauled before a federal judge in Brooklyn Wednesday for allegedly stealing state-of-the art technology from a Silicon Valley startup. Bo...
Of course MLB sets the home run record
Major League Baseball hitters have punctuated a power-packed year by shattering the record for most home runs in a season. Jonathan Villar of the Baltimore Orioles connected Wednesday night for...
NYPD cops deserve better amid suicide contagion
At a candlelight vigil outside City Hall for the nine NYPD officers who have committed suicide this year, seasoned cops spoke of the last time a suicide epidemic struck the...
North Carolina woman used rose pruner to cut husband's penis off: 911 call
The North Carolina woman accused of cutting her husband's penis off used a rose pruner to carry out the heinous attack -- as a "message against sinning ... and fornication,"...
Antonio Brown accuser 'passed' lie detector test
The personal trainer accusing Antonio Brown of rape said she’s passed a lie detector test backing up her claims and is reportedly ready to present her allegations to the NFL....
Judge in Brock Turner rape case fired from tennis coaching gig
The California judge who presided over the rape case for Stanford swimmer Brock Turner has been fired from his recent gig as a girls high school tennis coach, reports said...
Crippling costs of trillion-dollar deficits will harm future generations
CONGRATULATIONS, America! The country managed to cross the $1 trillion annual deficit threshold in just 11 months. And this, along with the massive debt our nation already had, almost guarantees...
Who got divorced on the 'Married at First Sight' Season 9 finale
"Do you want to stay married, or do you want to get a divorce?" On Wednesday's Season 9 finale of the Lifetime reality TV show "Married at First Sight," four...
This is just another massive Yankees test
DETROIT — By the time rain postponed the Yankees-Tigers game Wednesday night at Comerica Park, the Yankees’ magic number to clinch the American League East stood at nine. To secure...
Mets are making their move
Several times, the Mets have looked cooked. On multiple occasions, Todd Frazier’s time with the club appeared to be coming to an end. The Mets would go on long losing...
Divers recover body of last missing victim of California boat fire
The body of the last missing victim of a boat fire that killed 34 people off the coast of California was recovered Wednesday, authorities said. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s...
10-year-old fatally hit by Brooklyn car just missed his school bus
The 10-year-old boy fatally struck by an out-of-control SUV as he waited for a city bus in Brooklyn had just missed his school bus home, his grieving parents said Wednesday....
Uber accused of 'deceptive' tactics in food-delivery fee battle
Uber is being accused of using “deceptive” tactics to fight its regulatory battles in the Big Apple. The ride-hailing giant — scrambling to thwart a potential cap on the lucrative...
‘Gig’ workers may live California dream
The “gig economy” is on shaky ground in its own home state of California. Legislators there passed a landmark law on Wednesday that could force Uber, Lyft and other “gig...
Judy Garland's wild final years of drugs and cruelty
Onstage and on screen, Judy Garland boasted big, beautiful eyes and one of the most iconic singing voices in Hollywood history. She was Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz” and...
Miss J at New York Fashion Week: 'Big girls don't need caftans'
Miss J Alexander talks to The Post about plus-size fashion and full figures on the runway at New York Fashion Week.
Jets kicking saga turning Adam Gase into jokester
Another week, another kicker. The Jets signed Sam Ficken on Tuesday, their fourth kicker in a month, and he practiced with the team for the first time on Wednesday. “Got...
JetBlue flight makes emergency landing in Bahamas after smoke reported
A flight from the Dominican Republic to Orlando made an emergency landing in the Bahamas Wednesday morning after the on-board crew reported smoke in the cargo hold, a report said....
Hey Belichick, are you sure Antonio Brown is worth it?
The New England Patriots have welcomed and embraced bad boys and outlaws and malcontents and even miscreants over the years with unparalleled success, because the locker-room culture there demands that...
Best buds Hemingway the goose and Waffles the mini horse adopted together
An unlikely pair of best buds -- a miniature horse and a goose -- were adopted together Wednesday after being rescued from the same Pennsylvania farm in July. Waffles, the...
Giants rookie already facing resiliency test after torching
Playing cornerback in the NFL is a bit counterintuitive — you have to study, study, study, retain all sorts of information, then instantly forget what happened from one play to...
Rangers strike deal to avoid Brendan Lemieux holdout
That's one down for the Rangers. On the eve of the beginning of training camp Thursday, the Blueshirts agreed to terms with restricted free agent forward Brendan Lemieux to a...
These stars had the sexiest runway looks at New York Fashion Week
The sexiest celebrities of New York Fashion Week were, arguably, found on the runway and not in the front row.
OxyContin heirs found a buyer for their $6.5M Manhattan condo
Embattled pharmaceutical heirs David and Joss Sackler are in contract to sell their sprawling condo on the Upper East Side. The four-bedroom, five-bathroom home hit the market in April asking...
NY’s campaign ‘reform’ commission is stonewalling a watchdog
In yet another sign that the commission rewriting New York’s campaign finance laws is operating with unseemly secrecy, the Government Justice Center is having to sue for documents “introduced at...
Co-eds deck out their dorms to look awesome on Instagram
Natalie Held wasn’t able to see her junior-year room at Boston University before moving in, so she found the floor plan through the university’s housing website and started plotting out...
FDNY firefighter charged with attempted murder after bar melee
An FDNY firefighter has been charged with attempted murder in Rhode Island, with cops saying he stabbed two men nearly a dozen times -- in their necks and torsoes --...
Kevin Durant's trolling crusade erupts after tell-all
Sensitive Nets star Kevin Durant has never encountered an internet troll he hasn’t pushed back against. And predictably his raw, open WSJ Magazine interview stirred up a hornet’s nest of...
Hong Kong’s hopes rest with Washington
Hong Kong’s protesters took a rest Wednesday out of respect for the 9/11 anniversary. It’s just the latest sign that the movement is resting its hopes on American support. On...
Mike Francesa is the culprit behind Chris Carlin's WFAN demise
The moment Mike Francesa stomped back onto the air at WFAN, the trio of Chris Carlin, Maggie Gray and Bart Scott were on the clock. In fact, there were those...
Cuomo’s MTA tough talk is great, but action is a lot harder
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is doing a fine job of siding with straphangers — rhetorically. But the guy who controls the MTA needs to do more than voice the public’s anger...
Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz sell Manhattan apartment for $6M
Even James Bond couldn't save this real estate deal. Actors Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz have sold their East Village home for $6 million. That's the same price they paid...
Condé Nast legend's East Side house hosted epic celeb parties
Condé Nast's late editorial director Alexander Liberman and his wife Tatiana lived in this Upper East Side townhouse, at 173 E. 70th St., from 1942 to 1991. In their heyday,...
Ford Foundation president asking $4.2M for NYC pad
Darren Walker, president of the philanthropic Ford Foundation, is about to list his NoMad apartment for $4.2 million. The home is on the 12th floor of 15 E. 26th St.,...
Sam Darnold's first real pressure game is here
Mark down Monday night’s game against the Browns at MetLife Stadium as the first tangible pressure point of Sam Darnold’s Jets career. Darnold was on scholarship last season. He was...
CNN’s big ‘mistakes’ all run in one direction: anti-Trump
CNN was better off when it devoted round-the-clock coverage to missing planes in black holes and human excrement overflowing on cruise ships. Now the network is just a series of...
Florida RA accused of sex assault freed by judge who calls him 'high-achieving'
A residence hall assistant at the University of Florida who was arrested for sexually assaulting a female student last month was allowed to walk free on bond after a judge...
Worst birthday ever: Boy has school lunch taken away over $9 debt
Worst. Birthday. Ever. An Ohio boy had his school lunch taken away from him on his ninth birthday because he owed a debt, according to multiple reports. Jefferson Sharpnack, a...
City Council, Speaker Corey Johnson move to repeal conversion therapy ban
The City Council is planning to repeal a ban on so-called “conversion therapy” aimed at turning gay people straight – a move aimed at avoiding a court challenge that could...
An all-too-telling bid to stop you from bagging your own groceries
When I buy groceries, I almost always use the self-checkout line. I confess that I did not contemplate the broader social and economic implications of my choice until Tom Chamberlain...
NY gun law set to go into effect, will close 'Charleston Loophole'
The new law creates a 30-day period before allowing a sale to proceed if a background check does not come back instantly with a “proceed” notification from the National Instant...
The case of the beer-throwing Browns fan is getting very strange
Drink it in: The Browns may have just punished the wrong fan in the aftermath of Sunday's beer toss. After a Cleveland fan was caught on camera dousing the Titans'...
How to solve marriage woes before resorting to divorce
Ever wanted to be a fly on the wall during a couples' therapy session? Showtime’s new docuseries “Couples Therapy” lets viewers do just that. The show follows four married pairs...
Wall Street is freaking out at the thought of President Liz Warren
The 2020 election is still a long way off, but the nation’s big banks are already pricing in the possibility of an Elizabeth Warren presidency, their senior executives tell me....
How I fell in love with Hong Kong and other commentary
Foreign desk: How I Fell in Love With Hong Kong Some Chinese mainlanders are harshly criticizing Hong Kongers for “marching for autonomy from Chinese Communist rule and for democracy” —...
NYCHA has failed to fix nearly 60,000 mold complaints
Mayor Bill de Blasio's embattled housing authority failed to fix nearly 60,000 of the leak and toxic mold complaints it received from tenants in recent months — roughly three in...
Ex-prison cook gets jail for kitchen sex with female inmate
A former cook at a women’s prison in Westchester County is headed to jail himself for having sex with an inmate in the lockup's kitchen. Garth Trail, former head chef...
'Judy' review: Renée Zellweger delivers gut-wrenching portrayal of Garland
You may never be able to comfortably watch "The Wizard of Oz" again after "Judy" gets its hooks in you. Renée Zellweger gets deep inside the skin of late-career Judy...
Supreme Court allows Trump admin to deny asylum to certain migrants at the border
As of Wednesday, the Trump administration is officially allowed to enforce a new policy denying asylum to migrants at the southern border who have not sought protection from the US...
'The Goldfinch' is an epic wreck
“The Goldfinch” should be called “CliffsNotes: The Movie,” because after seeing this pedantic film adaptation, I now know all 3 billion plot points of Donna Tartt’s acclaimed 2013 novel. And,...
3 inmates say subpar medical care led to newborns’ deaths: suit
Three pregnant women detained in a California jail say they lost their babies due to substandard medical care — with one claiming prison guards stopped at Starbucks on the way...
Justify failed drug test before winning 2018 Triple Crown
Justify’s incredible Triple Crown triumph last year may be tainted. The colt tested positive for scopolamine — which the U.S. Library of Medicine indicates could enhance performance in horses —...
High-ranking transit boss Ronnie Hakim to leave MTA
Managing Director Veronique "Ronnie" Hakim will leave her post later this year, the MTA announced Wednesday.
Soho loft from first 'Real World' season slashes price again
Artist Edwina Sandys has chopped the price of her Soho loft. It is now asking $6.8 million — down from its most recent asking price of $7.5 million. Sandys is...
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Douglas downsize to $4.5M NY estate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQzeh1O5RCs Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones have quietly purchased a $4.5 million, 12-acre estate in Irvington, NY. The deal closed shortly after they sold their Bedford Corners estate to Aussie...
Yankees-Tigers rained out as new plans emerge
DETROIT -- With Wednesday’s rainout, the Yankees and Tigers are scheduled to play a straight doubleheader, starting at 1:10 p.m. Thursday. The Yankees will go with Wednesday’s scheduled starter, J.A....
White couple gave birth to Asian daughter after fertility clinic mishap
A white New Jersey couple who had a daughter through IVF were stunned when the baby developed "Asian features" -- and a DNA test proved the husband was not the...
I was drugged and robbed by a real-life 'Hustlers' thief
On Friday, “Hustlers” opens in theaters nationwide, featuring Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu and Cardi B as strippers who drug and rob rich men. The movie is based on the real-life...
Data shows assaults on MTA workers up 39 percent in 2019: union
Assaults against subway workers are up 39 percent from last year, the MTA's largest labor union said Wednesday. Eight-five workers were assaulted through the first eight months of the year...
Caterer-to-the-stars Carla Ruben stiffed staffers: suit
A Manhattan caterer-to-the-stars pocketed her waitstaff’s "tips" for years, her staffers allege in a new lawsuit — and now she’s set to fork over a gratuity of her own to...
FDNY hero injured fighting 2015 East Village blast: 'I live in pain'
Former Battalion Chief Edward Tierney, who was called to the stand on the 18th anniversary of the terror attacks, said that the March 26 blast — which killed two people...
How Amazon's 'Undone' brought cutting-edge animation to TV
Animated shows are hard to make, but “Undone” takes matters to a whole new level. The Amazon series uses a technique called rotoscope, which projects and enlarges individual frames of...
Tom Brady stays mum on whether Antonio Brown is living in his mansion
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady refused to say Wednesday whether the team's new star wideout Antonio Brown took him up on an offer to crash at his mansion —...
Accused ISIS sniper would 'take up arms' if released: feds
A former Brooklyn man accused of being a top ISIS sniper admitted he would "take up arms" in support of the terror group again if he was released, prosecutors claimed...
The biggest Rangers questions right now
The vault to second-overall in the draft lottery; the selection of Kaapo Kakko with that pick; the acquisition of Adam Fox; Kakko’s whirlwind, dominating performance in the World Championships; the...
Trump International Hotel and Tower to keep 'Trump,' lose 'Tower'
Trump International Hotel and Tower residents who wanted the Trump name removed from the Central Park West building are not getting their way, The Post has learned. The condo board...
Kiss-blowing man arrested for riding on car roof: 'I was in a parade'
Don't rain on his parade. Despite videos of a joyride atop his car that led to his arrest, a Tennessee thrill-seeker fails to admit any wrongdoing, saying he was having...
Mets plan on ignoring Noah Syndergaard's wish
Noah Syndergaard’s complaints didn’t get him anywhere. His request for a personal catcher isn’t expected to be granted for his next start at least, manager Mickey Callaway said on Wednesday....
Ex-Anthrax singer Dan Nelson busted for thrashing elderly man
Former Anthrax frontman Dan Nelson was busted Wednesday for thrashing a 74-year-old man inside a Queens hotel last month, according to cops. Nelson — who helmed the NYC-born, thrash-metal outfit...
James Cameron reacts to 'Avatar' losing box office top spot to 'Avengers'
Hot-tempered Hollywood heavyweight gets introspective.
Trump meets with Long Island family of brothers who fell on 9/11
It's been 18 years since the Vigiano brothers — Joseph, an NYPD detective, and John, an FDNY smoke-eater — ran headlong into the hell of ground zero and lost their...
Nets players' push for Carmelo Anthony grows with Joe Johnson unlikely
Facing a potential issue at forward, the Nets have been linked to possibly bringing Joe Johnson or Carmelo Anthony back to the New York. Johnson is reportedly getting closer to...
Ohio State University bid to trademark 'the' denied
Looks like it's going to be just plain old Ohio State University. The US Patent and Trademark Office on Wednesday rejected an application from the Buckeyes to trademark the word...
Renée Zellweger reveals how she became 'Judy'
Critics are over the rainbow for her again.
How Hitchcock's 'Psycho' used music to terrify audiences
As horror flicks go, this one starts slowly: Woman steals money, checks into motel, steps into shower. Cue violins — and let the slashing begin! It’s hard to imagine Alfred...
Woman describes horror when thief pointed gun at 1-year-old cousin
A woman who was robbed of $7,000 while holding her 1-year-old cousin said Wednesday she was "terrified" when the gunman pointed his weapon at the baby. "He was saying, 'give...
Purdue Pharma reaches tentative settlement in opioid lawsuits
Purdue Pharma has reached a deal for up to $12 billion to settle the thousands of lawsuits it faced for the role its notorious painkiller OxyContin played in fueling the...
Pastor and 'former homosexual' sues Vimeo for censoring conversion therapy videos
Maybe he should convert to YouTube. A pastor and self-proclaimed "former homosexual" is suing Vimeo after the video-sharing website shuttered his account for posting clips lauding conversion therapy. Church United...
Trump talks gun safety with bipartisan trio of senators
President Trump on Wednesday said he was making progress negotiating with senators from both sides of the aisle on a measure he proposed calling the “Gun Sense Bill.” “I spoke...
It's time for Evan Engram to be Giants savior
Evan Engram won’t be wearing an expensive watch on his wrist for the home opener against the Bills. But he knows what time is. It is his time. His Giants...
Lusty lovers are sexting each other in Google Docs now
Forget sexy text messages. Now, the hallmark of true romance is communicating via Google Docs. Partners are using the internet giant’s cloud-based word-processing service to send flirtatious notes and suggestive...
Brexit fears drive record numbers of migrants crossing into UK
A record number of migrants have been captured trying to cross into Britain — with human smugglers exploiting fears that they'll be locked out after Brexit, according to reports. UK...
Animals are hilarious — and the Comedy Wildlife Awards prove it
These beasts are wildly funny. The preliminary results are in for 2019's Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, and the picture-perfect specimens were caught in the act — of being adorable. From...
A timeline of trouble surrounding Antonio Brown
The rape allegations against New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown are just the latest in a recent string of off-field drama and legal incidents involving the All-Pro known around...
Jets and Bills fans bloodied in heated fight
Win or lose, there's never a reason to act like this at a game. Watch as New York Jets and Buffalo Bills fans violently confront each other at a game...
Chinese national found guilty of trespassing at Mar-a-Lago
A Trump-obsessed Chinese national was convicted Wednesday of sneaking into the president’s Mar-a-Lago club in Florida. Jurors found Yujing Zhang, 33, guilty of trespassing and lying to Secret Service agents...
Chris Carlin out at WFAN in sudden shakeup
The upheaval at WFAN continues. Chris Carlin, a co-host on the "Carlin, Maggie & Bart" show, announced Wednesday that he is no longer with the radio network. "I'm sad to...
'Period-shamed' student kills self after teacher taunted her in front of class
A Kenyan student killed herself after her teacher "period-shamed" her for staining her uniform during her monthly cycle, according to local outlets. Jackline Chepngeno, 14, hanged herself Friday after she...
Indiana teen nearly dies from vaping habit of '100 times a day'
An Indiana teen who smoked his e-cigarette around 100 times each day says he nearly died from a vaping-related illness. Cooper Stevens, 16, said he constantly uses his Juul before...
Cuomo honors Det. Luis Alvarez in moving 9/11 ceremony
Gov. Andrew Cuomo paid tribute Wednesday to the late NYPD Detective Luis Alvarez, who delivered stirring testimony urging Congress to permanently extend the Sept. 11 Victims Compensation Fund in June...
Man slashed in face during Staten Island robbery
A 66-year-old man was jumped from behind, slashed in the face and robbed by three unidentified men on Staten Island, police said Wednesday. The victim was standing at a bus...
Ex-UFC champ is taking wrestling future one impressive match at a time
Cain Velasquez is falling in love with professional wrestling all over again. The two-time UFC heavyweight champion, who is of Mexican descent, grew up a fan of the lucha libre...
UN says war crimes may have been committed by US, Russian forces in Syria
GENEVA - Airstrikes by US-led coalition forces in Syria have killed or wounded many civilians, indicating that required precautions were ignored and war crimes may have been committed, United Nations...
Trump rips 'Mr. Tough Guy' John Bolton over North Korea, Iraq
President Trump on Wednesday ripped his ex-national security adviser John Bolton, calling him “Mr. Tough Guy” and asserting that he’d damaged Trump's effort to cut a nuke deal with Kim...
Girlfriend of Browns' DE dies in car accident
Petara Cordero, the girlfriend of Browns defensive end Chris Smith, died Wednesday morning after a car accident on a Cleveland highway. According to a statement released by the Browns, Smith's...
State hit with 140K public comments on bid to boost private school oversight
State education officials have been bombarded with more than 140,000 public comments opposing a plan that would boost governmental control over private and religious schools, The Post has learned. Arguing...
Tentative list of the missing in Bahamas has 2,500 names
FREEPORT, Bahamas — The Bahamas government said Wednesday there are 2,500 people on its list of those missing after Hurricane Dorian. But the names have yet to be checked against...
Wyoming cops rescue moose tangled in a hammock
The moose’s antlers were caught in a hammock that was attached to a tree, Sublette County Police Department explained.
Mets will keep on rolling vs. Diamondbacks
Latest crackdown on inappropriate touching by, no not Joe Biden, but other costumed characters near Times Square, hasn’t impacted the betting line. Report stated 24 people an hour were molested...
It's scarily easy to see and share private Instagram posts
It turns out that private Instagram posts and videos can be accessed with relative ease by people who aren’t even following you, according to a new report.
Young Indian guy disguises as old man to sneak onto New York-bound flight
An Indian man dressed up as a white-haired, wheelchair-bound senior in his 80s to try to sneak onto a flight to New York City, according to authorities. Jayesh Patel, 32,...
Texas court rules in favor of religious exemption for brothers' long braids
Two brothers in south Texas who hadn't cut a portion of their hair from birth won a federal religious liberty case against their high school.
Canadian coroner caught stashing bodies in refrigerated truck
Canadian justice officials are investigating a local medical examiner in Alberta for stashing bodies in a refrigerated truck outside the coroner's office, according to a report. The probe comes after...
Cops shut down massive 3,000-person game of hide-and-seek at Ikea
Ready or not, here cops come! More than 3,000 people planned a giant game of hide-and-seek at an IKEA store in Scotland — but a team of police officers weren’t...
New discovery could be breakthrough for life on other planets
Scientists say it’s the only exoplanet known so far to have both water and temperatures needed for life, making it a prime candidate for potential life.
Hard truth: Men who can't get it up have 59% higher risk of heart disease, study finds
Fellas, here's some news that's hard to take Erectile dysfunction could be a sign that a heart attack is right around the corner, as males suffering from ED have a...
China to exempt 16 US products from tariffs ahead of trade talks
Among the 16 US-made products under exemptions are lubricants, fish meal and whey for animal feed and some anti-cancer drugs, the Chinese Ministry of Finance said.
NYT under fire for 9/11 tweet saying 'airplanes took aim' at towers
The New York Times has deleted a tweet saying “airplanes took aim” at the Twin Towers on 9/11 after getting flack for not mentioning that Al Queda terrorists had hijacked...
Assembly speaker's cars caught speeding 7 times since 2016: report
Cars from state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie's office have been flagged for speeding seven times since 2016, according to a new report. Heastie, who helped steer a massive expansion of...
Ex-best friend of Instagram scammer pens juicy tell-all
The bitter ghostwriter and ex-best friend of an Instagram influencer whose fame crumbled -- again and again -- is spilling her side of things. And it’s a doozy. Caroline Calloway,...
Leg cramps could be an early warning sign of something much more ominous
Many people shrug off leg pain when they walk as a normal part of aging. However, it can be a sign of something much more serious, experts have warned. Doctors...
Jim Boeheim speaks out on February's fatal crash: 'It's a miserable thing'
Syracuse basketball coaching legend Jim Boeheim recalled the moment he struck and killed a man with his car in February — in his first one-on-one interview since the fatal accident....
Joe Biden is shaping up to be an uninspiring Hillary 2.0
A Democratic front-runner whose nomination, we’re told, is inevitable, whose decades of high-level experience in government and whose unflagging lead in the polls means they are definitely, absolutely the most...
T. Boone Pickens, oil tycoon and philanthropist, dead at 91
OKLAHOMA CITY — T. Boone Pickens, who amassed a fortune as an oil tycoon and corporate raider and gave much of it away as a philanthropist, has died. He was...
Veterans with PTSD, anxiety turn to beekeeping
MANCHESTER, NH — Gently lifting a wooden frame containing dozens of Italian honeybees, Vince Ylitalo seemed transfixed as he and several other veterans inspected the buzzing insects. “This is really...
Teen stole parents' money to fund alleged plot to kill them
A Florida teen targeted her parents in an alleged murder-for-hire plot that she funded with their money, police said this week. Alyssa Hatcher, 17, was arrested Tuesday on two counts...
Antonio Brown rape accuser first met him at Bible study
The personal trainer accusing star New England Patriots wideout Antonio Brown of rape is a former gymnast who first met the athlete at Bible study — and she claims she...
Handmaid's Tale comes to life with JCOPE protest in Albany
The Handmaid's Tale came to life for a protest in Albany. Two demonstrators dressed in red cloaks and white bonnets brought a fictional twist to the normally staid monthly meeting...
Vaginal-fluid transplants in the works for US women
Good news for women with imbalanced nether regions.
Sterling Shepard takes encouraging steps toward Giants return
When practice began Wednesday in the bright sunshine, Sterling Shepard was on the field. He caught a few passes while getting loose with teammates and did a little skipping and...
Knicks guard provides hope with World Cup preformance
Frank Ntilikina has been a polarizing player since the Knicks selected him No. 8 overall in the 2017 NBA Draft, so much so that the team was shopping him ahead...
Radical vegans ripped for claiming chickens get raped, fishing is murder
A radical vegan activist group from Spain is branding fishermen "murderers" -- and arguing that farmers subject chickens to rape. The Girona-based group known as Almas Veganas has drawn ire...
Chinese state newspaper claims Hong Kong protesters planning terror attack
Activists in Hong Kong temporarily called off demonstrations on the 18th anniversary of 9/11 as a Chinese-run media outlet claimed the protesters were preparing to launch a "massive terror attack."...
Ilhan Omar recounts 'complete horror' of 9/11 attacks after being slammed at NYC memorial
Lightning-rod Rep. Ilhan Omar -- who previously sparked outrage with a comment minimizing the 9/11 terror attacks -- posted a somber video on Twitter on Wednesday commemorating the anniversary and...
Jack in the Box jerk fired for mocking deaf woman
A deaf woman was refused service by a Jack in the Box employee in Campbell, California. Watch as the worker, who has since been fired, mocks customer ReVae Arnaud-Jensen with...
You can get paid $27,000 to live in the Italian countryside
Author Frances Mayes reportedly purchased Bramasole, the villa that inspired the book "Under the Tuscan Sun," for $140,000 — not to mention many more thousands in renovation costs. But why...
Marking the 18th anniversary of 9/11
Memorials held throughout the country to remember the 2,977 people who were killed in New York, the Pentagon and in a field in rural Pennsylvania in 2001.
'3 From Hell' star Sheri Moon Zombie dishes on making gore look glam
Nobody gives a gory film more glamour than Sheri Moon Zombie. The blond dancer/model/actress/muse and wife of rocker-turned-horrormeister Rob Zombie stars in “3 From Hell,” the latest (out Sept. 16)...
Trump administration moves to ban flavored e-cigarettes
Amid a nationwide vaping crisis, flavored e-cigarettes will soon be ordered off the shelves and won’t be available until manufacturers gain federal approval — which could take a year or...
Al Qaeda leader calls for new terror attacks against US, allies
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri called for Islamic terrorists to strike at the US, Israel and their "European allies" in a new video tied to the 18th anniversary of the...
China to boost pork output as swine fever drives up prices
BEIJING — China is launching a nationwide initiative to boost pork production following a price spike blamed on a devastating outbreak of African swine fever. The government will take steps...
Anti-marijuana group loses bid to keep NY donors private
Albany is set to weed out these anti-marijuana lobbyists. The New York chapter of the Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM-NY) was on Tuesday knocked back in its bid to keep...
Penguins star wanted out if team didn't trade linemate
It was one or the other, and the Penguins chose the one they knew the best. Rising tension reportedly forced the club to choose between two of their biggest stars...
Juul's mint-flavored e-cig sales skyrocketed after other flavors pulled
Juul Labs’ plan to curb teen vaping by removing fruit-flavored nicotine “pods” from its e-cigarettes has been more than offset by a massive leap in its sales of mint-flavored pods,...
The Mets have to cave to Noah Syndergaard for now
The talented, tall, blond right-hander hated pitching to the offense-first catcher. The numbers backed up his contention that the pairing was ineffective. The preference was the strong defender who could...
13,000 passengers stranded after French airline goes bankrupt
Aigle Azur, a French airline, filed for bankruptcy last week.
Mets' left-hander will stymie the Diamondbacks
The Mets have a lot of stud pitchers in Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard and Zack Wheeler, but the one with the best ERA since the beginning of August is Steven...
Sam Darnold sent home from Jets practice with illness
The Jets were missing some key pieces at practice on Wednesday. Quarterback Sam Darnold did not practice, after being sent home with strep throat, coach Adam Gase said. “He’s sick,”...
US expands hunting and fishing at national wildlife refuges
BOISE, Idaho — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it is expanding hunting and fishing in 77 national wildlife refuges in a move that critics contend is deferring management to...
Patriots put Antonio Brown on field amid rape allegation
New England Patriots star wideout Antonio Brown took the practice field Wednesday despite a rape allegation hanging over his head, as his agent maintained Brown’s innocence. Brown hit the field...
Prosecutor resigns over relationship with sex assault victim
A Michigan prosecutor has resigned after admitting that he had an intimate relationship with a sexual assault victim in a case he tried, the state’s attorney general said. Brian Kolodziej,...
Bus driver suffers heart attack, injures 8 children in crash
A Mississippi school bus driver suffered a heart attack this week behind the wheel, leading to a roll-over crash that injured eight children, according to reports. Benton County Schools driver...
Australian monster dubbed 'Mr. Stinky' pleads guilty to cold case sex attacks
An Australian convicted double murderer dubbed Mr. Stinky for his offensive body odor pleaded guilty to a series of cold case sex attacks against women and girls -- including two...
South Carolina considers bill banning nearly all abortions
COLUMBIA, SC — A small group of South Carolina senators held a daylong hearing Tuesday on whether South Carolina should join about a half-dozen other states in banning nearly all...
Newly-discovered pterosaur was one of the largest animals to ever fly
If you were to travel back in time to an age when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, you’d have plenty of things to fear. Dinosaurs that ruled the land were often...
'Italian Stallion' scams food delivery app with microwaved meatballs
It's not delivery, it's deception. A YouTube prankster with more than 1 million followers exposed the shortcomings of food delivery app Deliveroo's restaurant vetting — or lack thereof — when...
'Psychic' gets prison for scamming family out of $1.6M to remove 'curse'
MIAMI — A South Florida woman who claimed to be a psychic fortune teller has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison for taking $1.6 million from...
Aaron Hicks latest blow to Yankees' decimated playoff outfield
Aaron Hicks isn’t headed for Tommy John surgery just yet, but the Yankees are headed to October without him. The center fielder got a second opinion from Dr. Neal ElAttrache...
What the truck just happened?
What the "truck"? A large truck flipped onto the roof of a house in Alban, Canada. Surprisingly, no injuries were reported in the crash. Watch the bizarre accident as well...
Cynthia Erivo's 'Harriet' is haunting
Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln. Denzel Washington as Malcolm X. Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher. So many historical figures instantly evoke famous faces who've played them on the big screen....
Dutch doctor acquitted in landmark euthanasia trial
The doctor was cleared of any wrongdoing in carrying out euthanasia three years ago on a 74-year-old woman with dementia.
Balloon sent in memory of British dad lands in Polish field
BIRMINGHAM, England — An English woman released a helium balloon into the sky over Birmingham, England, to commemorate the anniversary of her father’s death. She had no idea it would...
Gravity-defying 'spider-sheep' are blowing the internet's mind
The laws of physics are no match for these super "spider-sheep." Twitter users are losing their minds over a video of Himalayan "blue" sheep, casually descending an impossibly steep hill...
Slugging outfielder is carrying the Cubs ahead of a polarizing free agency
The photo adds a wave of nausea to the euphoria that Cubs fans have felt over Nick Castellanos. ESPN reporter Jesse Rogers took the shot before the Cubs played the...
Why the Mets should lock up Michael Conforto sooner than later
Jacob deGrom received his big contract before this season, ensuring he will be the cornerstone of this Mets rotation deep into his 30s. It was a smart move by the...
WeWork moves ahead with IPO despite pushback
Office-sharing startup WeWork is pressing ahead with plans to go public despite lukewarm interest in its shares, three sources said, leaving its largest investor, SoftBank Group, with a stark choice:...
Dog adorably lends a helping paw in the kitchen
While most dogs would love to chow down on a big sandwich, this big guy helps to make it instead. Watch as this sweet pup from Pikeville, Kentucky, grabs all...
HBO's 'What Happened on September 11' aims to help kids understand
Seared into the memory of anyone who was alive to see it, the haunting visual of New York City's mighty twin towers falling will never be forgotten. But 18 years...
9/11 victim's son blasts Ilhan Omar at Ground Zero memorial service
The son of a woman killed on 9/11 slammed Rep. Ilhan Omar at Wednesday’s memorial service for being insensitive to victims’ families when she gave a speech saying, “Some people...
Trump commemorates 9/11 attacks at Pentagon ceremony
President Trump, speaking Wednesday at a memorial ceremony at the Pentagon, said the 9/11 terrorist attacks are "seared into our souls" and offered the family members of those killed on...
High school teacher had inappropriate relationship with student
A Texas high school teacher and dance coach turned herself in to cops for having an inappropriate relationship with a female student, according to authorities. Tayler Seymour, 26, who taught...
Endangered sea turtle shot with spear in 'horrific' attack
An endangered green sea turtle is recovering after being shot in the neck with a spear off the Florida Keys. A boater found the 150-pound turtle in distress and entangled...
Just how high can the Patriots-Dolphins Week 2 line go?
As the AFC East entries prepare to face each other Sunday afternoon in South Florida, betting markets are already struggling with finding a proper read on the questions, “How good...
NYPD hunts for suspects who slashed man in subway station
The NYPD today released surveillance footage and photos of the four men who allegedly slashed a 21-year-old man in a Manhattan subway station. The attack happened just before 2 a.m....
Day care workers did nothing as kids bullied 5-year-old girl: cops
Two day care workers in Ohio have been arrested after they were caught on video doing nothing as older students bullied and assaulted a "frightened" 5-year-old girl, police said. Video...
California megachurch pastor commits suicide at 30
A California megachurch pastor who spoke openly about his battle with depression died by suicide Monday night, church officials said. Jarrid Wilson, 30, was a pastor with the Harvest Christian...
Alaska swimmer's win reinstated after swimsuit controversy
No butts about this victory! An Alaska high school swimmer's win has been reinstated after she was initially disqualified over the fit of her team-issued bathing suit, officials said. The...
Alex Morgan: 'Too much evidence to cover up' Cristiano Ronaldo rape allegations
US women's national soccer team star Alex Morgan believes "there’s too much evidence to cover up" regarding the rape allegation made against Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese soccer star has repeatedly...
Jeffrey Epstein's final mugshot revealed
Jeffrey Epstein had “suicidal tendencies” and other “mental concerns,” according to newly released documents that also include the financier’s final mug shot before his jailhouse suicide. New details of the...
Bull-riding group wants to help pay for 'Charging Bull' statue's repair
They're taking the bull by the horns. Organizers of the country’s largest bull-riding tour are chipping in to repair the Financial District's “Charging Bull” statue, which was vandalized last week...
Teen thinks each day is June 11 as memory 'resets' every 2 hours
It's a real-life case of "Groundhog Day" -- albeit with a much shorter reset button. An Illinois teenager wakes up every day thinking it's June 11, the day she suffered...
Pope says US conservative critics use ‘rigid’ ideology to mask own failings
Pope Francis doubled down on confronting outspoken conservatives in the US and beyond who oppose his outreach to gay and divorced people and his concern for the environment.
Jets lose starting receiver for season
The Jets were dealt a major injury blow just one week into the season. Starting wide receiver Quincy Enunwa suffered a neck injury in Sunday’s season-opening loss to the Bills...
Trump takes victory lap after GOP wins in NC congressional races
President Trump took a victory lap on Wednesday, touting Republican wins in two congressional races in North Carolina by candidates the president stumped for earlier in the week. "Greg Murphy...
This app helps you breeze through books in just 12 minutes
Since we all don’t have infinite knowledge and resources at our fingertips like Janet from “The Good Place,” we constantly have to absorb information from books in order to learn...
New Zealand firefighters honor 9/11 through dance
New Zealand firefighters performed a traditional haka dance to pay tribute to the first responders who died on Sept. 11, 2001. Watch the powerful performance outside Sky Tower in Aukland,...
Man points gun at 1-year-old while robbing woman of $7,000 in Queens
A robber in Queens pointed a gun at a 1-year-old girl as he mugged a woman for $7,000, according to police. The unidentified suspect held up the 29-year-old woman --...
Man charged with fatally shooting mountain lion in the head
A California man was charged this week with fatally shooting a protected mountain lion in the head, prosecutors announced. Alfredo Gonzalez, 60, of Simi Valley, was charged Tuesday in connection...
Philadelphia’s top cop apologizes for wearing shirt that mocked Rodney King beating
Philadelphia’s interim police commissioner has apologized for wearing a T-shirt in the 1990s that mocked the notorious Los Angeles police beating of Rodney King, saying she’s “profoundly sorry.” The photo,...
Massive swarm of insects spotted on radar over the Midwest
Has a belated plague of Egypt descended upon the Rust Belt?
GoPro captures woman's terrifying 50-foot fall down Hawaii waterfall
An adventurer miraculously survived a 50-foot plunge down a Hawaiian waterfall -- with the whole ordeal caught on camera. Heather Friesen, 26, had a GoPro strapped to her head as...
UFC Octagon Girls are under political attack
The much-loved Octagon Girls could be banned from a UFC event in Australia next month after a politician claimed the tradition was “outdated.” Similar to boxing, mixed martial arts deploys...
Asian customers not impressed with Apple's new iPhone 11
Apple's new, lower-priced iPhone that comes with a faster processor but lacks 5G technology disappointed Asia, where cheaper and feature-packed handsets from rivals are already available. The iPhone 11, launched...
Texas dad stops possible shooting by calling cops on disturbed son
A Texas dad called cops on his mentally ill son -- warning that he was trying to buy guns to carry out a mass shooting, according to authorities. The terrified...
US suffers stunning World Cup upset after NBA stars' exodus
The exodus of star basketball players burned the US in the FIBA Basketball World Cup championships. The Americans lost 89-79 to France in the quarterfinals, ending their World Cup run...
Mourners remember 9/11 victims at Ground Zero
Family members of the nearly 3,000 victims of 9/11 once again gathered Wednesday at the Ground Zero memorial site to mark the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror...
Are armchairs the future of transportation?
Watch as two men ride through a vehicle expo in Newcastle, Australia, on motorized armchairs. Andrew Burns and John Norton, the friends behind the lazy creation, joked that they came...
MIT fundraising boss says he followed rules with Epstein donations
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology fundraising director who handled Jeffrey Epstein's donations said he was merely following the university's policies when dealing with the pedophile's cash, according to a new...
Man allegedly killed wife to stop her from testifying: report
The California man who allegedly killed his missing wife wanted to prevent her from testifying about a crime she witnessed, a new criminal complaint reveals. The complaint, obtained by station...
System failure of JFK's AirTrain leaves passengers scrambling
Early morning flyers on their way to John F. Kennedy International Airport hustled Wednesday to make their flights after a complete failure of the AirTrain system, authorities said. Two trains...
French prosecutors interview Epstein accusers
Three alleged victims have been interviewed as part of France’s probe into Jeffrey Epstein, the Paris prosecutor’s office said Wednesday. Investigators are urging more victims to come forward, launching an...
British court rules Boris Johnson's shutdown of Parliament unlawful
A British court on Wednesday ruled that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's controversial shutdown of Parliament is unlawful -- but still did not overturn it. Judges at the Court of Session...
DSquared2 launches a woodsy fragrance for men and women
The fashion world’s most famous twins, Dean and Dan Caten of Dsquared2, know a thing or 200 about what’s cool. Their fans and collaborators include the highest-wattage, first-name-only celebs: Beyoncé,...
Coach designer Stuart Vevers on his fall essentials — from vintage bags to dinosaur stickers
Like many of the handbags he’s designed, Stuart Vevers personifies “It.” After kicking off his career at Calvin Klein, followed by accessory-design gigs at Bottega Veneta, Givenchy and Louis Vuitton,...
NY will sue drug companies for 'immeasurable' damage done by opioids
New York state will sue drug manufacturers and distributors for allegedly defrauding the state and consumers of $2 billion for peddling addictive opioid painkillers that they knew were unsafe, Gov....
Kate Bosworth anchors Netflix's castaway thriller 'The I-Land'
Kate Bosworth is universally regarded as a fashion darling, but in her new sci-fi show, “The I-Land,” she wakes up on a deserted island wearing something horrifically basic: a white...
'These people needed this': The night baseball returned after 9/11
The memories are so vivid, the feelings still so close to the surface, that two different men can speak of it and sound remarkably similar. “I’m not going to lie,”...
Wedding guests 'twinning' so hard, it's like looking in a mirror
Watch the hilarious moment two wedding guests are baffled at their similarities in Selangor, Malaysia. The two men, both bald with black-rimmed glasses, were even wearing similar red shirts. Although...
Unlikely Yankee will see more time in outfield down the stretch
DETROIT — Mike Tauchman is out for the year, Aaron Hicks is still waiting for word on his second opinion for his right flexor strain and Giancarlo Stanton is rehabbing...
Why Yankees didn't use Tommy Kahnle in this one
DETROIT — Tommy Kahnle was unavailable out of the bullpen Tuesday night with right wrist tendinitis. The right-hander said the issue had cleared up by Tuesday night and he will...
Todd Frazier won't let it end like this
Todd Frazier is likely playing out his final weeks in a Mets uniform and faces an uncertain future as a 33-year-old third baseman headed to free agency. So there might...
Two key Yankees pass another test
DETROIT — Dellin Betances pitched a scoreless inning and struck out two Tuesday in his second rehab appearance with Double-A Trenton as he tries to come back from a shoulder...
This is the Robinson Cano Mets hoped they were trading for
Robinson Cano’s year was thought to be done. Instead, he’s doing his best to extend the Mets’ season. Playing in his sixth game since returning from a torn hamstring which...
One New York team just won a championship
The Single-A Brooklyn Cyclones won their first New York-Penn League championship since 2001, beating the Lowell Spinners, 4-3, on Tuesday night in a decisive Game 3 at MCU Park. Yoel...
'Stupid tackling': Browns brace for reunion vs. old coach
BEREA, Ohio — Denzel Ward had the barb ready to go when the topic of his old coach came up. A year after former Browns defensive coordinator and interim head...
Boat carrying $4.3M worth of weed washes up on San Diego coast
A small boat carrying $4.3 million worth of marijuana washed ashore on the coast of San Diego last weekend, according to a report. The motorboat with more than 1,000 pounds...
Judge in Brock Turner rape case is now coaching high school tennis
The judge who handled the controversial rape case of Brock Turner has been hired as a tennis coach at a California high school, a report said. Aaron Persky — who...
Mets' Zack Wheeler has gotten hot at just the right time
The pendulum keeps swinging back and forth for Zack Wheeler. A few good starts, a few bad ones. A good month, a bad month. The enigmatic right-hander is as easy...
Tourist dies after 'hard landing' while skydiving near the Grand Canyon
A tourist from the United Kingdom died and his instructor was injured in a tandem skydiving accident near the Grand Canyon on Sunday, according to a report. The victim, identified...
Murderer profusely apologizes to victim's family before execution
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A Texas death row inmate was executed Tuesday for fatally shooting a 61-year-old grandmother at her North Texas home nearly a decade ago during an eight-day spate...
Mom with history of child neglect accused of leaving son to die in cold garage
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota woman whose court records show a history of child neglect and violence has been charged with manslaughter after authorities say she locked her 8-year-old son in...
A's completely destroy Astros to get sweet revenge
HOUSTON — The Oakland Athletics could think of no better way to erase the memory of a blowout loss to the Houston Astros than to turn things around on the...
Eight more years? Trump tweets '2024' meme
Eight more years? President Trump on Tuesday night tweeted a meme that showed a campaign sign emblazoned with a "Trump 2024" slogan on it. "Keep America Great!" is also written...
AOC makes student loan payment, reveals college debt during congressional hearing
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made a student loan payment on Tuesday -- and also revealed how much she still owes -- while attending a congressional hearing on college debt. "I literally...
Rihanna's Savage X Fenty brings out the sexiest guests of Fashion Week
Rihanna just staged the most over-the-top underwear show in fashion history with Savage X Fenty - and it brought out the sexiest guests yet.
Patriots blindsided by the Antonio Brown rape lawsuit
The Patriots reportedly were blindsided Tuesday by a lawsuit accusing superstar wide receiver Antonio Brown of rape and sexual abuse. Brown, 31, was slated to practice Wednesday with his new...
Patti LaBelle wants a husband — and her Tupperware back from Elton John
Patti LaBelle doesn’t want a boyfriend — she wants a husband. The Godmother of Soul is 75-years-old, but she’s not given up on finding true love. “I still have time...