July 13, 2016
This man spent $300K to become a single dad
More than 1 million men are raising children on their own in America, according to the Williams Institute — and many are doing it by choice. Here, The Post’s Jane...
Melissa Mark-Viverito blasted for halting police reforms
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito took flak from an unexpected side Wednesday — her left — as liberal critics slammed her for making a “back-door deal” that effectively shelves police-reform...
Off-duty cop called 911 for himself after road-rage shooting
This is the cop who fatally shot a man while off duty in a Brooklyn road-rage incident — and sources told The Post that when he called 911 to get...
Carmelo Anthony takes his gun violence message to the ESPYS
Enough is enough. That’s the message Carmelo Anthony delivered Wednesday night at the opening of the ESPY Awards. With just a dark backdrop behind him, and best friends Dwyane Wade,...
Sorry, but you can't watch porn at McDonald's anymore
McDonald’s has stopped allowing customers to use their restaurants’ free Wi-Fi to view porn. The world’s largest restaurant company made the move after an internet safety advocacy group pressured it...
City judge deemed incompetent in 'unheard of' move
This is a precedent no judge wants to set. In a first-of-its-kind rebuke, a Brooklyn Supreme Court judge with 25 years experience on the bench has been found unqualified by...
Craig Sager reduces entire room of athletes to tears
Cancer has done nothing to slow down the mesmerizing and contagious personality of Craig Sager. The veteran sports reporter, a fixture on the NBA sidelines, took to the ESPYs stage...
Hillary Clinton: Donald Trump is no Honest Abe
Hillary Clinton on Wednesday traveled to Springfield, Ill., where Abraham Lincoln delivered his famed “House Divided” speech about the perils of slavery, and said Donald Trump is tearing the Republican Party...
Is this the end of bisexuality?
Three years ago, when Chelsea Blakeburn, 23, told her then-boyfriend that she was sexually fluid, he jumped with glee. “He asked me if I wanted us to do a three-way...
Red Bulls snap four-game skid with shutout of Orlando City
HARRISON, N.J. — Connor Lade and Felipe scored and the New York Red Bulls cruised to a 2-0 win over Orlando City on Wednesday night. Alex Muyl deflected Sean Davis'...
Even Trump's enemies are taking his side in feud with Ginsburg
WASHINGTON — They call her “Notorious RBG” — and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg lived up to that name this week by starting an epic battle with Donald Trump,...
Twitter unloads on ESPN's choice of Best Play at the ESPYs
https://youtu.be/L7FFJUz0tdo On a night when ESPYs presenters and winners addressed Black Lives Matter, gun violence and police brutality, the announcement that really got under the internet's skin seemed to be...
Underwear heiress' accuser admits she lied to police about affair
Lawyers for an underwear heiress who is on trial for stalking her husband’s mistress got the “other woman” to admit that she lied to police about the affair and even...
Hondo heads north of the border
Hondo, who collected with the AL on Tuesday night, missed with his three-horse exacta box (Geaux Mets, Jeter, Pegasus Red) in the fifth at Belmont on Wednesday, which reduced the...
David Cameron's classy one-man 'Brexit'
In his departure as prime minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron showed the world what a gracious Brexit looks like. He even managed to quit with classic English charm,...
Mark-Viverito follows mayor in abusing public power for private ends
Is there any part of city government that our “leaders” won’t turn to their own private ends? The latest is City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito’s use of council staff to...
Heroic Palestinian doctor shows the true path to peace
Terrorist violence by Palestinians against ordinary Israeli citizens — too often spurred on directly by the Palestinian Authority itself — has become so rampant in recent months that its ubiquity...
Mets report card: Cespedes, Thor shine, but no NL beast
Simply, the Mets were a dysfunctional unit offensively in the first half. A lineup loaded with power averaged only 3.81 runs, placing it 28th in scoring in the major leagues....
How Pokémon Go is bringing people together
Aaron Burrell and his three friends took the N train to its last stop in Brooklyn Tuesday night. It was 3 a.m., and they were playing the game that is...
Cops spotted playing Pokémon Go on the job
Even cops are catching the Pokémon Go bug. A group of Queens cops took community policing to a new embarrassing level Wednesday when they were caught on video playing Pokémon...
Mets ready to go fishing for bullpen help on trade market
The Mets will consider most options heading toward the Aug. 1 non-waiver trade deadline, but their primary target is another bullpen arm. Of course, the Mets still may need another...
Here's how the Tom Brady ruling changes the AFC East picture
The AFC East could be in play if Tom Brady doesn’t get his stay. Assuming the Supreme Court passes on hearing Brady’s Deflategate appeal without giving him a short-term reprieve,...
Nab this Holocaust survivor's artsy townhouse for $3.8M
Yonia Fain, the late artist, Yiddish poet and author who focused on the Holocaust, lived an extraordinary life that took him from Soviet Russia to Nazi-occupied Poland, Japan, Mexico and...
World's best golfers share why it's so hard to stay at the top
TROON, Scotland — The feeling of invincibility in golf is fleeting, which is why players try to hang onto it for as long as they can, an attempt to strike...
♫ I love you ... you love me ... this home was owned by the creator of 'Barney' ♫
Once part of a large Greenwich, Conn., waterfront estate, a portion of which was formerly owned by the late make-up maven Helena Rubinstein and later owned by Sheryl Leach —...
Aging architect angles to offload ample apartment
Celebrated octogenarian architect Hugh Hardy — known for his work on theaters and public spaces, as well as restorations of landmarks like Radio City Music Hall and the Rainbow Room...
Foul-mouthed 'Dora' actress called my kid a 'p---y'
Who knew “Dora the Explorer” was such a bully! A private-school classmate says the voice actress behind the bilingual Nickelodeon character is anything but a wide-eyed innocent — painting her,...
Islanders co-owner says team has everything it needs to win
New Islanders co-owner Jon Ledecky spent his first meet-and-greet with the press on Wednesday saying he is not “hiding under the table.” After what he said, it is clear, no,...
I feel bad for scaring this family while I was high on K2
This tourist family turned down the wrong Brooklyn block — and came face-to-face with a K2 “zombie” overdosing on the synthetic weed, a new video shows. The footage features James...
The top 10 storylines that will dominate baseball's second half
When baseball’s spiritual second half kicks off Friday, keep an eye on the team trying to make history. No, not the Cubs. Their mission calls for them to end history...
MenuPages founder offering a $6M home delivery
Here’s a good spot for takeout. Greg Barton, who sold MenuPages to New York Magazine in 2008 — it was then later sold to Seamless — has listed his apartment...
Billionaire revealed as mystery UES apartment buyer
We hear that the mystery buyer of the full-floor apartment at 4 E. 66th St. is Charles Payson “Chase” Coleman III. Coleman and his wife, Stephanie — who paid $52...
Obama's medical journal essay hints at insurer merger concerns
Is President Obama asking the Department of Justice to read between the lines? The president penned a first-of-its-kind essay Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association, saying he’d...
Pedestrian hit by falling wood from construction site
A pedestrian was struck in the head by falling construction debris Wednesday afternoon in Midtown. Sources say the victim, described as a male between 60 and 70-years-old, was walking northbound...
British man goes on a 5,000-mile run around the UK
Thought your half-marathon races were tough? Last week, this British man became the first person to complete a solo 5,000-mile run along the entire British coastline. Wayne Russell, a 34-year-old...
Anchor's away — Matt Lauer sells off Hamptons cottage
Gimme Shelter can exclusively reveal that Matt Lauer’s Hamptons beach cottage is in contract just two weeks after it went on the market. His charming vacation home found a buyer...
Giant, 1,000-apartment buildings are taking over NYC
Bigger is better — even when it comes to New York City’s residential buildings. Since 2008, the twin tops of the 1,359-unit Silver Towers rental have punctuated the sky above...
Ryan Fitzpatrick to Pats would be the ultimate Belichick troll
With Tom Brady on ice for the first four weeks of the season, would Patriots coach Bill Belichick be interested in buying some Fitzmagic? As the Jets and Ryan Fitzpatrick...
Here's what happens during a totally legal $330 vagina 'massage'
From deep tissue to hot stone, there isn’t much the massage industry has not offered. But the latest craze is for the most intimate treatment yet. The yoni massage is...
J.T. Miller's new deal gives him two years to impress Rangers
The Rangers got out in front on their salary arbitration case with J.T. Miller, signing the emerging 23-year-old power winger to a two-year deal worth $2.75 million per year that...
Inmate who killed court bailiffs was facing life in jail for rape
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. — An inmate who took a gun from a deputy and killed two bailiffs during an escape attempt at a southwestern Michigan courthouse was facing possible life...
Human trafficking victims freed after horrific years of captivity
Police in Romania raided a suspected human trafficking ring. They made a large number of arrests, and freed several slaves, some of whom are believed to have been in captivity...
This puzzling trend says Jordan Spieth will win British Open
TROON, Scotland -- The British are calling it “an American invasion.’’ It also could be termed a “Texas two-step.’’ If it is a British Open and it is being played at Royal Troon,...
Young Americans think the country is completely screwed
SAN FRANCISCO — In a summer of political and racial tumult, young Americans are in a dour mood: pessimistic about the fairness of their economic system, questioning the greatness of...
Lewandowski still getting Trump severance money while at CNN
NEW YORK — CNN has begun disclosing to viewers that its newest political commentator, fired Donald Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski, is still receiving severance payments from the Trump campaign...
Hypocrisy, thy name is Jennifer Aniston
Poor Jennifer Aniston. In her recent, righteous rant for the Huffington Post, she railed against “the objectification and scrutiny we put women through,” which she found “absurd and disturbing.” The...
How Carmelo, Amar'e pushed Jeremy Lin out: Mike D'Antoni
All these years later, Knicks fans are still searching for anything as remarkable as the weeks that brought Linsanity. It was — and remains — so special because was so...
The guide to Mets' and Yankees' optimal playoff pushes
If the season ended today, the Mets would play a one-game playoff against the Marlins with the winner getting into the wild-card game in Los Angeles against the Dodgers. That...
Lee Westwood: the guy who played with the guy
TROON, Scotland -- If there is a player to watch out for this week at Troon, it is Lee Westwood. Or maybe whoever's playing alongside Westwood on Sunday. Westwood was paired with...
How 'Pokemon Go' ruined this poor girl's life
Even people who have no interest in Pokémon Go can't escape the mobile gaming craze. This woman's story about trying to avoid the game is going viral, demonstrating just how...
The best hot dogs in America
It’s hard to think of a more all-American snack than the humble hot dog. Alongside the best burgers in America as well as our best fried chicken and best BBQ,...
Lena Dunham’s idea on how to fight guns is pretty stupid
It’s unclear at what point Lena Dunham was crowned the world’s Designated Expert on All Things (TM), but her latest chuckleheaded notion is to solve America’s gun violence by . . ....
Mom of 3 gets naked, squats in stream, gives birth to next baby
A mother-of-four who shared a video of herself giving birth in a stream completely unaided has insisted she isn’t a “hippy drippy mom,” but wanted to show others how magical...
Who should replace Daveed Diggs in 'Hamilton'?
He got the job done, and now the Tony Award-winning "Hamilton" star Daveed Diggs is dropping the mic for good. On the heels of Lin Manuel-Miranda’s final curtain-call as the musical's...
ISIS confirms US killed group's top thug 'Omar the Chechen'
A news agency that supports Islamic State said the group's senior operative Abu Omar al-Shishani (the Chechen) had been killed in combat in the Iraqi city of Shirqat, south of...
Former London mayor is Britain's new foreign secretary
Former London Mayor Boris Johnson has been appointed Britain's new foreign secretary, one of the biggest jobs in government. Johnson was one of the leaders of the campaign to leave...
Dustin Johnson's got everything going for him now
TROON, Scotland -- If you’re a believer in playing the hot hand and you happen to be in the United Kingdom -- where gambling is not only legal but encouraged (there seem...
The day in photos: July 13, 2016
An elephant celebrates her first birthday, mourners lay Dallas officers to rest and more.
Hundreds gather at memorials for slain Dallas cops
Memorial services were held Wednesday for three of the Dallas police officers slain by a sniper at a Black Lives Matter protest last week, with each man solemnly saluted for...
Mysterious ‘ice planet’ spotted on the edge of our solar system
A rare “dwarf planet” 18 times smaller than Earth has been discovered on the distant edge of our solar system on an eccentric orbit far beyond Neptune. Dubbed RR245, the...
Chuck Schumer's McCarthyite moment
Nineteen Democratic senators this week used the Senate floor for the most un-American display in decades — a full-on effort to chill speech they dislike. One by one, they presumed...
Bush's dance moves at the Dallas shooting memorial are enough to make the Obamas cringe
George W. Bush has been known to break out some dance moves here and there, but he may have picked the wrong occasion to boogie. Bush made the Obamas and...
Final photo of Yelp exec who fell to her death gave mom chills
The mother of the Yelp executive who fell 400 feet to her death in the Grand Canyon feared for her daughter's life after seeing the photograph her daughter posted —...
Top 10 reasons why your diet is failing
Have you recently started a new diet, but aren’t getting the results you expected? Here are some of the common reasons your diet may not be working. 1. You went...
Draymond Green fight allegedly over football player's girlfriend
Draymond Green expressed regret for his role in an altercation that led to his arrest early Sunday in Michigan, but the Warriors forward said he believes the matter won't be an...
Yankees report card: Emerging 'A' at short gets no slugger help
A year ago, the Yankees had a 3-½ game lead in the AL East coming out of the All-Star break and pushed it to seven lengths in late July, only...
Don't even bother trying to park a car at La Guardia
Parking at La Guardia Airport has been so bad this summer that the lots are teeming with cars and travelers often find it impossible to find spots. One of the...
Silicon Valley startup proudly starves its employees
Millions of people around the world have tried fasting as a way to lose weight. Intermittent fasting and the 5:2 diet are both science-approved ways of keeping your waistline in...
Obama the divider, doubling down on the failed Iran deal, and other notable commentary
A year later: What Iran-Deal Backers Owe Its Victims President Obama and other nuclear-deal supporters believe the best way to counter Iran’s recent violations and bad behavior is to reach...
Dad accused of running massive coke ring kept it in family
A Queens father and son charged with smuggling more than $1 million worth of cocaine into the US in yucca shipments kept their “lucrative” international drug operation all in the...
Woman's hilarious photos after husband misses honeymoon
For a woman on her honeymoon, Huma Mobin sure wasn’t smiling much. And when she posed for photos in front of idyllic spots in Greece, her better half was nowhere...
Ronda Rousey couldn't care less about what you think
Ronda Rousey has basically disappeared off the face of the Earth after Holly Holm nearly kicked her head off her shoulders back in November. In the silence that Rousey left...
Power outage snarls entire subway system
Subway traffic is still crawling for the evening rush hour after an afternoon power outage at the MTA’s main rail control center causing delays on all lines. Power went out,...
Cops on zombie patrol in wake of mass K2 overdose
Cops are corralling K2 users and forcing them into ambulances to make sure they're not turning into "zombies" following the mass overdose in Brooklyn on Tuesday. "They're picking up everybody!"...
NJ trader is the first to get prison time for 'spoofing'
A former New Jersey trader convicted of gaming the futures market was sentenced to three years behind bars on Wednesday, marking the first time a person is going to prison...
Retiree is tired of all the bird poop ruining her town
A plucky Swedish retiree is making it her life's mission to exterminate the birds that are stinking up her quaint town with their poop. Trosa resident Barbro Westerberg says the...
Reporter catches footage of woman being arrested without warning at a '#BlackLivesMatter' protest
A woman was forcefully arrested in the middle of giving an interview during a Black Lives Matter rally in Rochester, NY. She was speaking with reporter Tara Grimes of Time...
The restaurants where mobsters gathered, ate and got murdered
These guys went from the Big Apple’s fine dining institutions to the great eatery in the sky. For more than 80 years, city mobsters have gathered at red sauce joints...
American gored in Pamplona says he'd run with the bulls again
A New Jersey man was gored Wednesday while running with the bulls in Pamplona – but has no beef with the beast and hopes to try his luck again one...
Cops pay bill of couple who refused to sit next to them
Four Pennsylvania police officers showed their true colors when a couple refused to sit next to them in a local restaurant – in the wake of the racially-charged police shootings...
Former President George W. Bush lampooned for Dallas memorial dance
Former President George W. Bush is being lampooned as a dancing fool for appearing far too cheery during the interfaith memorial service for the five cops killed by a sniper...
Pokémon Go developer is about to ruin your good time with ads
My wife took a few extra minutes to get to work on Tuesday morning. It wasn't because of the traffic, though the area where we live in Northern New Jersey...
Cop accused of trading favors for sex invokes 'Hillary defense'
A lawyer for one of the NYPD cops accused of doing favors for bribes — including mile-high sex with this hooker on a free trip to Las Vegas — said...
Best friends with Down syndrome make epic zombie movie
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Two best friends from Rhode Island are living their dream of making an epic zombie movie and becoming celebrities. Sam Suchmann and Mattie Zufelt, both 20, have...
Theresa May confirmed as Britain's new prime minister
LONDON — Theresa May became Britain's new prime minister on Wednesday, accepting an invitation to govern from Queen Elizabeth II after the resignation of David Cameron. She promised to lead...
Bernie supporters planning a 'fart-in' at DNC
Bernie Sanders supporters are planning on making a stink — literally — at the Democratic National Convention later this month. The Vermont socialist's endorsement of Hillary Clinton is not going...
Knicks giving summer-league stud a chance, one year later
The Knicks remember Maurice Ndour’s high motor and rugged play in the Las Vegas summer league last July. After being outbid by Mavericks owner Mark Cuban for Ndour’s services last...
City council analyzed Trump's policies, not Clinton's
The City Council assigned its chief budget analyst to study the impact of Donald Trump’s policies on New York City, on taxpayer time — but the far-left body ignored how...
Two rookies and $62M give Giants soft spot a loaded new look
In the weeks before training camp, we’ll break down each position on the Giants roster to highlight the team’s strengths, weaknesses and the depth-chart battles that will determine who’s around...
When hunger and anger combine, people and places get destroyed
"Hangry" is a term that combines the words "hungry" and "angry," and it's pretty obvious what it means. For most people, it just means they get cranky when they haven't eaten...
Calvin Pryor set to jump from potential bust to Pro Bowler
As the Jets get close to training camp, I am going to examine the roster and give you my top 25 players. Each weekday, we will reveal another person on...
Cleveland sports are good now; Browns still a pathetic mess
Cleveland has a champion. The drought is over. The Cavaliers are king. And beginning the day after Game 6 of the NBA Finals, the Indians reeled off a 14-game winning...
Van Gogh cut off more than just his earlobe
Artist Vincent van Gogh, who famously chopped off his left ear in 1888, likely cut off more of the appendage than was previously thought, according to a recently uncovered note...
Migrant camp pops up near George Clooney's Italian hideaway
A makeshift refugee camp has sprung up in Lake Como, the popular celebrity hideaway in Italy favored by stars George Clooney, Richard Branson and Madonna. Hundreds of migrants heading toward...
Johnny Manziel practicing sobriety in unorthodox way
https://www.instagram.com/p/BHzV8-kBd15/ Johnny Manziel's road to sobriety includes a few pit stops along the way. Less than two weeks after pledging to stay dry, Manziel is already back on the nightclub...
Trump leads Clinton in two battleground states
Hillary Clinton ducked criminal charges in the scandal over her private email server — but she couldn’t escape the wrath of voters. A trio of new polls released Wednesday show...
Marines playing Pokémon Go to help nab murder suspect
Two US Marines took a break from playing Pokemon Go — to help police nab a murder suspect.
Here's how to protect yourself from getting slashed
Every day, it seems like there are new reports of violence on the subways and the sidewalks. After a rash of slashings on the subways in recent months, defending yourself...
Carmelo Anthony hints at Olympics protest
The medal podium in Rio de Janeiro where Carmelo Anthony expects to receive his third Olympics gold medal next month might double as the stage for a coordinated act of protest about...
Universal movie boss banned from Russia after being detained
NBCUniversal movie boss Jeff Shell won’t be doing business in Russia any time soon. The chairman of Universal's filmed entertainment group said Russian authorities detained him for several hours on...
Time Inc. elevates Battista to new role running all mags
In its biggest shakeup since the spinoff from Time Warner, Time Inc. promoted Rich Battista into a new role overseeing all of its US magazine media brands. Fortune editor Alan...
Kim Jong Un is main villain for Pokémon Go in South Korea
South Koreans with Pokémania have a villain far worse than any Jigglypuff or Squirtle to blame for their Pokémon Go problems: Kim Jong Un. The democracy has the fourth-largest gaming...
The military will soon control swarms of drones with their minds
A new age of warfare is near — and it’s a situation of mind over matter. Panagiotis Artemiadis, the director of the Human-Oriented Robotics and Control Lab at Arizona State...
Fox is developing an 'X-Men' TV series
Fox became the latest network to partner with Marvel on a TV series on Tuesday. The network announced it's developing an "X-Men"-themed action-adventure series. The untitled project would focus on two ordinary parents...
'Protest in peace, not guns': Alton Sterling's teenaged son
The teen son of Alton Sterling, who was killed by two Louisiana cops, spoke out for the first time Wednesday -- calling his dad a good man and asking people...
The time Mike Piazza quit baseball
Mike Piazza's path to Cooperstown was nearly cut off absurdly early. The catcher, who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame later this month, was so discouraged by his...
Woman fights off alleged would-be rapist who followed her home
A homeless man who allegedly followed a woman into her Manhattan apartment building before attempting to rape her this week was arrested on Wednesday. The 31-year-old victim was walking into...
Trump family meets with Indiana Gov. Mike Pence
This is the best episode of "The Apprentice" yet. Donald Trump and his family visited Indiana Gov. Mike Pence in Indianapolis on Wednesday morning — stoking rampant speculation that Pence...
Prokhorov fires editors for stories that irked Kremlin
A former editor of a Russian media group described how he and colleagues were pushed out over reporting that angered officials, in the first public account of the taming of...
Meet the 'lone wolf' singer who caused All-Star Game outrage
Going off key cost Remigio Pereira his job. After taking the field alongside fellow members of the Canadian quartet The Tenors during the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night, Pereira...
Body-cam footage shows cop fatally shooting robbery suspect
Warning: This video contains graphic content Body-cam footage shows an Oklahoma cop fatally gunning down an unarmed burglary suspect, who extended his arms as if he were holding a pistol....
Tom Brady down to his last bitter legal Hail Mary
Whether Tom Brady is suspended in 2016 looks like it will end up in the hands of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. That was the prediction from legal experts after the U.S....
Big Valeant shareholder dumps entire stake in drug giant
One of Valeant Pharmaceuticals’ biggest shareholders is throwing in the towel on the embattled drugmaker. The Sequoia Fund told investors in a letter Tuesday that it had sold out of...
NASA's Juno sends first groundbreaking snap of Jupiter
By Jove, it’s Jupiter! NASA’s Juno probe has sent back the first images of the solar system’s largest planet since arriving in its orbit on July 4. The gas giant...
This American is lucky to be alive after Mexican cops' brutal beating
MEXICO CITY — Ronald James Wooden flexes the large blacksmith's hands with which he once forged everything from large chandeliers to intricate jewelry. He's says he is still regaining feeling...
Two suspects stabbed man, hurled anti-gay slurs
Police are hunting for these two men they say spewed anti-gay slurs at a Bronx man and stabbed him in the arm. The suspects yelled the derogatory comments at the...
How Ronda Rousey is standing in Holly Holm's way, yet again
No one seems to know Ronda Rousey's plans for the remainder of 2016, but if she wants to fight, there's still a title shot awaiting her. Rousey hasn't competed since...
ISIS reportedly preparing for the end of its 'caliphate'
Islamic State terror leaders reportedly are preparing for the fall of its so-called caliphate after the US-led coalition and Russian-backed forces made significant gains in recent months in Iraq and...
First black Miss Alabama suspended after calling Dallas cop-killer a 'martyr'
The former Miss Alabama who called the Dallas cop-killer a "martyr" has been suspended from her job at a TV station. Kalyn Chapman James was placed on “administrative leave” from...
The frenemy relationship between Bratton and de Blasio
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton and Mayor Bill de Blasio don’t agree on a lot of things — except for the need to pretend they agree on everything. Bratton has butted...
Three injured in ambush captured by Facebook Live
Three men were seriously injured in a shooting caught on Facebook Live when they were ambushed in Virginia as they sat in a car and listened to music. A video...
Billionaire buys Ronald and Nancy Reagan's home
The former Southern California home of President Ronald Reagan and his wife, Nancy, was reportedly sold to billionaire businessman Jerry Perenchio for $15 million. The Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday...
Beachgoer finds more than two pounds of cocaine
ENGLEWOOD, Fla. — Authorities say a Florida beachgoer has found more than two pounds of cocaine floating in waters at a state park along the Gulf Coast. Charlotte County Sheriff's...
Trump demands Justice Ginsburg resign: 'Her mind is shot'
Donald Trump on Wednesday ratcheted up the war of words with "Supreme" critic Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg -- blasting her intellect and demanding she hang up her black robe. "Justice...
Melissa Mark-Viverito expected to show how Trump would hurt NYC
City Council Speaker Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito -- an outspoken critic of Donald Trump and avid supporter of Hilary Clinton -- is expected to release a report Wednesday that says...
American gored in thigh during running of the bulls
PAMPLONA, Spain — An American was gored in the leg and five other runners were injured Wednesday in the next-to-last running of the bulls at Pamplona's San Fermin festival, officials...
This is what happens when you eat only fermented foods for a year
Surrounded by his family feasting on turkey and all the trimmings at a restaurant, Derek Dellinger munched on a grilled cheese sandwich from the kid’s menu. It was Thanksgiving 2014,...
3 arrested for allegedly plotting to harm Louisiana police officers
BATON ROUGE, La. — Authorities in Louisiana have arrested three suspects accused of stealing several handguns as part of an alleged plot to harm police officers in the Baton Rouge...
Man dies after 911 call dismissed as 'butt dial'
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — A 911 dispatch center in Virginia is under investigation after a man died when no one was sent out in response to his call. WJLA-TV reports that...
People are actually waiting two hours in line for raw fish
Forget Cronuts and rainbow bagels, New Yorkers are lining up for uncooked albacore and brown rice. Since it opened on West 37th Street in January, Pokéworks — a fast-casual spot...
Why I will never go back to Weight Watchers
When Sara Pereda, 35, lost 7 pounds on Weight Watchers in 2007, the Upper West Side woman thought she’d finally achieved a body she could be happy with. Instead, she...
Is a $7.50 bowl of cereal actually worth it?
Snap, crackle — stop! Before you dismiss Kellogg’s NYC, the new cereal “restaurant” near Times Square as a mere marketing stunt — which it is — give it a try....
Why these stars deserve Emmy nominations
The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences will, on Thursday morning, announce its nominees for the 68th annual Emmy awards — and, this year, it will be harder than usual...
Man lying in street killed by hit-and-run driver
A 35-year-old man was lying in a Bronx street Tuesday night when he was fatally struck by a vehicle, cops said. Cops found the man unconscious and unresponsive in the...
New York City needs a leader like Dallas police chief David Brown
Mayor de Blasio and Police Commissioner Bill Bratton could learn a thing or two from Dallas Police Chief David Brown. The man is a bona fide leader, someone who has...
Time Inc. to reduce waste with new photocopy policy
Elsewhere at Time Inc., the company said on Tuesday that in an effort to reduce waste among its 7,200 employees, all Canon Uniflow photocopies will be converted to print double...
Dow Jones, S&P back on track with record highs
What Brexit? Stock indexes hit their highest levels ever on Tuesday, just weeks after weathering one of the biggest one-day drops in its history, as central banks continued to prop...
Groups talk with de Blasio staffers on outside advisers e-mail block
Good-government groups went to City Hall on Tuesday to protest Mayor de Blasio’s refusal to release e-mails between his office and outside advisers he calls “agents of the city.” Hizzoner’s...
Mets tinkering to rescue Noah Syndergaard's 'dead arm'
SAN DIEGO — Terry Collins is confident Noah Syndergaard will be able to come back strong in the second half for the Mets and make his scheduled start Tuesday against...
Big Papi gets big sendoff in final All-Star Game
SAN DIEGO — Big Papi received an All-Star send-off Tuesday night, then offered some suggestions for the Red Sox. With his retirement coming, David Ortiz suggested that Blue Jays slugger...
Fukushima remains frozen in time 5 years after nuclear disaster
Haunting new photos show the toxic Fukushima earthquake evacuation zone frozen in time five years after residents were forced to leave. Wearing a gas mask, photographer Keow Wee Loong, 27,...
Hondo's off to the races
The American League stars came through again for Hondo, showing their superiority to the Senior Circuiteers and elevating the earnings to 2,654 turcottes. Wednesday: Mr. Aitch is off to the...
Carlos Beltran: Ready to return to field after All-Star appearance
SAN DIEGO — Carlos Beltran played the sixth and seventh innings in right field in Tuesday night’s All-Star Game — just his second appearance as a fielder since injuring his right...
Asdrubal Cabrera is the type of leader Mets have needed
Last week, before the Mets’ series finale against Miami, Asdrubal Cabrera showed up for the day game feeling like a man who tried stopping a herd of elephants with a...
LeBron James scores 7th Ave. spot for clothing company
After four years of sales, the urban wear store launched by LeBron James and buddies, Unkwn, has taken office and showroom space in New York. The retailer is within Space 530,...
How Pokémon Go might become a billion-dollar business
Pokémon Go has brought millennials out of the house — and the next step is to get them shopping. Marketing gurus predict Nintendo’s surprise mobile-gaming sensation will become a powerful...
Insiders think Alan Murray will be named Time Inc.'s chief content officer
The long-rumored Time Inc. restructuring of 2016 is expected this week — possibly as early as Wednesday, according to sources — and as part of that, insiders are saying that...
Adam Silver praises Melo for speaking out on violence
LAS VEGAS — Carmelo Anthony took to social media on Friday to denounce the violence that has divided the country and prod his fellow athletes to speak up and try...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx Three suspects are wanted in two robberies of a Morris Heights Dunkin Donuts outlet, law-enforcement authorities said Tuesday. The men walked into the shop on West Burnside Avenue...