July 28, 2016
Esquire writer who followed editor out lands at ESPN mag
A top Esquire writer who followed longtime editor David Granger out the door has landed at ESPN The Magazine. Tom Junod, who won two National Magazine Awards while at Esquire,...
Google's parent company profits surge 24% to almost $5B
Shares of Google’s parent company neared all-time highs on Thursday as cash from its search engine business dwarfed continued losses from its quirky “moonshot” divisions. Alphabet — which in addition...
Dauman ruling sets up October showdown
A Massachusetts judge allowed Viacom Chief Executive Philippe Dauman’s case against controlling shareholder Sumner Redstone to go forward Thursday, but he denied Dauman’s plea for an immediate medical exam to...
Mets want Jonathan Lucroy, but what are they willing to give up?
The Mets and Brewers were talking again Thursday, an industry source confirmed, with Jonathan Lucroy the subject of those trade discussions. It’s clear the Brewers intend to deal the All-Star...
Editor of Aspen Peak magazine fired after plagiarized stories
The editor-in-chief of Aspen Peak magazine was fired Thursday after it was revealed that he plagiarized stories for his freelance food column in the Aspen Daily News. The Aspen Daily...
Sanders, Clinton supporters clash on DNC floor
PHILADELPHIA – Chaos broke out on the Democratic National Convention floor Thursday night as Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton supporters in the Florida delegation clashed over US war policies. As...
Mets plan weekend of tributes for Mike Piazza at Citi Field
Less than a week after being enshrined in Cooperstown, Mike Piazza will return to Citi Field this weekend to have his number retired by the Mets. After crushing losses the...
Time Inc. puts the brakes on car enthusiast YouTube channel
Time Inc. has shut down Fast Lane Daily, an auto enthusiast YouTube channel that it only acquired in February and was feeding into its new auto site, The Drive. The...
Chipotle is getting into the burger game — but is it too late?
Diners will soon find out whether Chipotle Mexican Grill can make a decent burger. The burrito chain said Thursday it will open its first Tasty Made this fall in Lancaster,...
Todd Bowles has no fear as Jets stare down difficult schedule
The NFL schedule-makers did the Jets no favors with the way their schedule begins this season. The Jets play five teams who made the playoffs last year in their first...
Ex-Esquire editor is becoming a literary agent
Former Esquire editor-in-chief David Granger, who was pushed out in January after 19 years, is embarking on a new career as a literary agent, sources tell Media Ink. He will...
Bloomberg's DNC speech blindsided Trump campaign
Donald Trump’s campaign knew Mike Bloomberg was going to endorse Hillary Clinton for president — but was blindsided when the former New York City mayor landed a prime-time Democratic Party...
Amazon goes after Netflix with big budget for original series
Watch out, Netflix: Jeff Bezos is pouring cash into Hollywood again. Amazon’s hard-charging boss will nearly double the Web giant’s spending this fall on original series like “Transparent” and “The...
Jacob deGrom after wicked loss: If only I were better hitter...
Jacob deGrom did just about everything he could to beat the Rockies on Thursday in a 2-1 Mets loss at Citi Field. He just had the misfortune of being removed...
Jason Day catches a cold, then catches fire at Baltusrol
Maybe Jason Day was playing possum Wednesday when he said, “I’m not coming into this week expecting a lot.” His first round made him look primed for a huge weekend....
Marcato makes bold moves to shake off a rough 2 years
Marcato Capital Management is making bold moves after a rough 2015 and an even rougher go this year. The activist hedge fund said Thursday that it has amassed a 5.1...
I'm a feminist — and I'm tired of Hillary's sexist campaign
Some glass ceilings should never be cracked. Hillary Clinton’s massive head beamed onto a video screen in the main hall of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia Tuesday night, as...
Hillary Clinton accepts historic nomination for president
PHILADELPHIA — Hillary Clinton delivered a historic speech Thursday night that savaged Donald Trump, while laying out her own lofty vision for uniting the nation under another Democratic administration. Speaking...
Twitter account fools entire ballpark with phony Carlos Beltran trade
Even the Twins’ scoreboard operator is swinging and missing. In the middle of the Twins’ game against the Orioles in Minneapolis on Thursday night, the scoreboard operator posted a list...
Two rookies can take Giants to another level: Bob Papa
SiriusXM host and Giants radio play-by-play man Bob Papa talks Big Blue training camp with The Post’s Justin Terranova. Q: What does Ben McAdoo have to accomplish this training camp?...
Cuomo ignores de Blasio during DNC breakfast
Both Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio turned up Thursday to address a breakfast meeting of the New York delegation — but only Cuomo took the microphone. The breakfast began...
Chelsea Clinton tries to woo Sanders supporters
PHILADELPHIA - Chelsea Clinton is joining in the effort to woo Bernie Sanders' supporters. The former first daughter says her mother, Hillary Clinton, is a progressive and a fighter. Clinton...
PGA's surprise leader has nasty habit of running out of steam
Jimmy Walker has enjoyed most of his triumphs early in the golf season. There were the three wins in the first eight events of the 2014 PGA Tour season followed...
Whole Foods plunges 9% while lower-priced grocers grow
Whole Foods can’t seem to shake its “Whole Paycheck” label. Shares plunged 9 percent on Thursday after the grocer’s latest price cuts failed to impress customers. Whole Foods’ prices are...
'Demagogue' top searched term day after Bloomberg rant
“Demagogue” was the No. 1 search term on the Merriam-Webster Website Thursday — a day after Mike Bloomberg called Donald Trump a “dangerous demagogue.” “Demigod” came in eighth, presumably because...
Pasta maker in hot water for allegedly under-filling boxes
The world’s leading pasta company has landed in hot water with some of its customers, who are accusing it of cheating them out of their beloved carbs by under-filling its...
The Jimmy Garoppolo Show takes over at Patriots camp
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The passing of the baton, temporary as it may be, began in earnest Thursday. While a capacity crowd at the practice fields just outside Gillette Stadium chanted...
Retired Marine general says Clinton is best bet against ISIS
A retired Marine Corps general who led NATO forces in Afghanistan endorsed Hillary Clinton on Thursday night, saying his decision was based on her judgment and record as America’s top...
Dreadful inning says all you need to know about Mets' offense
If you wanted to see a microcosm of what has been wrong with the Mets’ offense lately — or all season — the bottom of the seventh inning Thursday would...
Father of fallen Muslim US soldier blasts Trump at DNC
WASHINGTON -- The father of a Muslim American soldier killed in Iraq posed a question to Donald Trump: Have you read the Constitution? To rapturous cheers, Pakistan-born Khizr Khan fiercely...
Drunk teen messed with the wrong security guard at Citi Field
A college-bound Long Island kid got bombed, sneaked into a Mets game and allegedly pummeled a 75-year-old security supervisor — who turned out to be a legendary Big Apple homicide...
Dustin Johnson came crashing to earth in a big way at PGA
Dustin Johnson has had a dream season. But his start to the PGA Championship was a nightmare. Johnson, No. 2 in the world, finished the first round at Baltusrol tied...
Trump can't resist going after 'very little' Bloomberg
Donald Trump said he thought about going after Mike Bloomberg -- "a very little guy" -- so hard "his head would spin" to get even for his speech at the...
Giants offense should be scary good this season
Every NFL team has set the Super Bowl as a goal for this season, The Post has learned. The masses are assembling this week, with all football precincts reporting in,...
'Sesame Street' kicks actors to the curb — and fans are M-A-D
“Sesame Street” has been swept clean of three veteran cast members in a stunning shakeup blamed on the letters H, B and O. Fans of the cherished children’s program erupted...
Rudy Giuliani suggests tagging devices for Muslims on watch list
Rudy Giuliani wants to track Muslims who are on the federal government's terror watch list -- and thinks they should each be outfitted with a GPS device. The former New York City...
This guy decided it’s too hot out for clothes
This is how hot it was in NYC on Thursday. A man stripped naked and took a stroll around the Upper West Side in his birthday suit before being busted...
Mass. cops rally over Black Lives Matter banner at City Hall
SOMERVILLE, Mass. -- About 50 police officers and their supporters upset about a Black Lives Matter banner that has been hanging outside City Hall for a year rallied on Thursday...
FBI probes hacking of Democratic congressional group
The FBI is investigating a cyber intrusion at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee that may be related to an earlier hack at the Democratic National Committee, said four sources familiar...
The Ice Bucket Challenge actually did real good
It turns out silliness-gone-viral can actually do real good: The 2014 “ice-bucket challenge” has paid off in real progress against Lou Gehrig’s disease, a k a amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. More...
Clinton promises to be a steady hand in 'moment of reckoning'
PHILADELPHIA — Confronting a "moment of reckoning," Hillary Clinton is casting herself as a unifier for divided times and a tested, steady hand to lead in a volatile world. "We...
Iran is stocking up on American hostages again
Iran is re-stocking its larder of American and other Western hostages, clearly convinced the Obama administration won’t dare make it an issue. Tehran this week arrested yet another US citizen...
A bogus fix for failed schools
Parents who hope Mayor de Blasio will soon fix the city’s failing schools can keep right on hoping — because it’s looking increasingly unlikely he ever will. That’s the takeaway...
Ex-art curator busted for evading taxes on $3.5M inheritance
A former art consultant to Manhattan’s Museum of Modern Art was busted Thursday for allegedly evading taxes on $3.5 million in inheritance. Lacy Doyle, who worked for MOMA in the...
City settles with Avonte Oquendo's family for $2.7M
The city has agreed to pay $2.7 million to the family of an autistic teen who slipped away of his Queens school undetected and was later found drowned. Avonte Oquendo’s...
Pastor ignored city's vacancy orders before deadly church fire: prosecutors
A Brooklyn pastor who owned the overcrowded building where a blaze broke out and claimed the life of a young tenant had ignored a series of vacancy orders from city...
Ryan Fitzpatrick shakes off rust on first day of Jets training camp
As the Jets took the field Thursday for their first training-camp practice, the theme song from “Welcome Back Kotter” blared from the speakers along the sidelines — a perfect choice...
How Democrats became the party of 'safe socialism'
The Democratic Party has perhaps never been so radical or so conventional. The Democrats are now to the left of President Obama and desperately trying to placate the teary-eyed, obstreperous,...
Geno Smith's fiery response to Jets' Ryan Fitzpatrick signing
Geno Smith trotted onto the practice field in Florham Park Thursday afternoon and found himself the backup to starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick once again. Though he had lost his starting position,...
Cuomo says Clinton will get US to follow New York's lead
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo addressed his party's national convention Wednesday night, praising Hillary Clinton, honoring his late father and warning of dire consequences if Donald Trump wins the White...
The truth about girls and boys, toys and TV
Uh-oh. Here comes more bad news for the “gender is a social construct” crowd. A new study by researchers at the City University of London found that babies as young...
Henrik Stenson thrives in quest for second straight major title
It figured Henrik Stenson would go one of two ways. He would either succumb to the hoopla of having won the first major championship of his career at the British...
Giants' new coach touts Super Bowl goal as players nod along
It took Bill Parcells four seasons to win his first Super Bowl. Tom Coughlin also wouldn’t hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy until his fourth year with the Giants, following eight...
Yankees are fully committed to Alex Rodriguez disaster
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Their DNA hasn’t changed even if the talent level over the years isn’t what it used to be when future Hall of Famers dotted the roster...
Nursing home sues Schneiderman for blocking sale
A Harlem nursing home is suing the state attorney general for trying to block the sale of its building to the scandal-scarred developer at the heart of an explosive probe...
Cops investigating string of sexual assaults in Brooklyn
A 23-year-old woman was raped by a man she'd just met while boozing in Manhattan Wednesday - after joining him for a nightcap in Bushwick, police sources said. It was...
Alka-Seltzer smuggler: My brothers 'screwed me'
A Harlem man accused of trying to smuggle more than $776,000 hidden in Alka-Seltzer boxes into Yemen blubbered on the witness stand Thursday that he had been “screwed” by his...
Yankees' vaunted 'brand' is crucial part of trade agonizing
Not to get all overdramatic on you, but the next three days at Tropicana Field — the facility that has entertained fewer 2016 customers than any other in Major League...
Terry Collins let Mets manage him — again
On second thought, Terry Collins should have stuck with his first thought. Should have managed the Mets instead of allowing his players to manage him. Sound familiar? For after stating...
This is the Team USA B-squad, and it's absolutely dominant
When Argentina coach Sergio Hernandez took his seat in the interview room last week at the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, a Team USA press officer asked him if...
'Amadeus' scribe wrote a play about Tchaikovsky — and there's just one copy
London’s National Theatre will mount a revival of “Amadeus” — Peter Shaffer’s celebrated play about the rivalry between Mozart and Salieri — in October. The National hasn’t produced “Amadeus” since...
Mets top Yanks in crucial off-field stat ahead of Subway Series
The Subway Series could turn into a train to nowhere for one of New York’s teams with both the Yankees and Mets fighting for their playoff lives. The Yankees are...
Rory McIlroy's putting in the mirror clearly isn't working
Two holes, two missed birdie putts, and one huge negative vibe for Rory McIlroy at the PGA Championship. McIlroy missed a 10-foot birdie putt on hole No. 10, his opening...
Bar owner tangled in father-son stock-fraud scam
The owner of two popular Queens watering holes — Austin’s Ale House and Bourbon Street — served as a middleman in an alleged $1 million father-son stock-fraud scheme, it was...
Bone marrow transplant to keep Craig Sager from Rio Olympics
Craig Sager, Turner Sports’ popular NBA sideline reporter who has inspired millions with his battle against leukemia, will not attend the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Instead, he will...
This yell from the crowd saved Phil Mickelson's day
Phil Mickelson didn’t ruin his chances of contending for a second PGA Championship title on Thursday. Otherwise, he would prefer to forget his opening-round performance at at Baltusrol Golf Club,...
Feds probing union scandal fund as a Ponzi scheme
Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn are investigating whether the hedge fund at the center of a New York City public-union kickback scandal was a Ponzi scheme, The Post has learned. Part...
'Indignation' is an important, devastating look at '50s youth
The searing drama “Indignation” revisits a time and place that operated under such a strict moral code that today it is utterly alien, although it was merely the United States...
Sanders supporters boo Clinton fans after inviting them to speak
PHILADELPHIA — Bernie Sanders supporters asked fans of Hillary Clinton to explain why anyone should back her for president, then booed them at a rally Thursday on the final day...
Thrilling ‘Nerve’ never takes its foot off the pedal
"Nerve" is the story of the hot new online craze that all the young ones are into: “This game is sick,” complains a teen — but the adjective is not...
Oregon State Fair to host marijuana plant competition
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- A new crop will be featured at the Oregon State Fair this year: marijuana. The Oregonian/Oregon Live reports that the fair awards prizes for the curviest...
Suspect in 'slumlord' murder not 'brain-damaged': psychologist
A forensic psychologist paid a back-handed compliment to the accused killer of Brooklyn landlord Menachem Stark in court Thursday, chiding another doctor for calling him "brain-damaged" a day earlier —...
Elderly man's $60M Citi Bike suit allowed to move forward
An elderly man who rode his Citi Bike without a helmet and then crashed and landed on his head can sue the city — because it didn’t force him to...
Apollo astronauts at greater risk of dying from heart disease
Apollo astronauts who traveled to the moon are at up to five times greater risk of dying from heart disease than low-orbit shuttle astronauts, US researchers said Thursday. Of the...
Jeurys Familia blows another one as Mets brutally bottom out
If this Mets season erodes into a steaming heap of rubble, an 18-hour stretch in which Jeurys Familia shed his Superman cape for street clothes might be remembered as the...
Red Bulls look to Austria for their Lloyd Sam replacement
https://youtu.be/BGeNIwBIlYE It didn’t take long for the Red Bulls to replace winger Lloyd Sam, and that replacement is Daniel Royer, a league source confirmed. The 26-year-old Royer is a midfielder...
College football comes to its senses
The College Football Playoff has abandoned a plan to play most of its semifinals on New Year's Eves after television ratings tumbled last year, moving the dates of future games...
Hedgie rips NY Times report in stinging rebuttal
Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio blasted the New York Times for a “sensationalistic” and “inaccurate” report based on a complaint filed by a former employee that detailed allegations of sexual...
Dachsund robbed of $100K trust fund: lawsuit
Winnie Pooh's honey pot has gone dry. A lovable 7-year-old dachshund named Winnie Pooh was left a $100,000 trust fund from her late owner -- but isn't receiving money, according...
‘Into the Forest’ is an all too believable apocalypse
A never-ending power outage is the disaster du jour in director Patricia Rozema’s (“Kit Kittredge: An American Girl”) thoughtful, quiet drama about sisters Nell (Ellen Page) and Eva (Evan Rachel...
Art documentary can't make museums exciting
Even people who don’t recognize his name know the work of Hieronymus Bosch, the Dutch-born painter who died 500 years ago. The most famous ones — reproduced everywhere from T-shirts...
Hillary's historic 'meh,' the lone-wolf myth, and other notable commentary
Feminist view: Hillary Is No Women’s Trailblazer Making history “ain’t what it used to be,” writes Kay Hymowitz at City Journal – which is why Hillary Clinton becoming the first...
They're making lingerie for dudes now
When it comes to style, guys are starting to have way more fun: donning skirts, braiding their hair and even applying lipstick and highlighter to their faces. But there is...
Fitness blogger proves that weight is a meaningless number
You work your ass off at the gym and in the kitchen, but when you step on the scale, sometimes all you can think is seriously?! Well, fitness blogger Kelsey...
Merkel sticks to refugee plan despite 'shocking' terror attacks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed Thursday to do “everything humanly possible” to keep her country safe amid terror attacks by asylum-seekers – but rebuffed calls to reverse her welcoming stance...
Why Red Sox say they can sit out trade deadline
When the Red Sox beat the Twins last week 13-2 – their third straight win, keeping them a half-game up in first place in the AL East – Boston president...
This guy does 1,200 pushups a day
Thought your pushups were tough? This guy does 1,200 reps a day. Chadoy Leon, a 24-year-old dancer from The Bronx, recently set social media ablaze with videos of him doing...
The very pricey anchor tied to Dodgers' attempt for Wade Davis
Earlier this week, Royals GM Dayton Moore told me, “Ian Kennedy has been exactly what we thought.” The former Yankees right-hander has missed a bunch of bats (9.2 strikeouts per...
The Globetrotters go sky high with this shot
The Harlem Globetrotters are famous for their trick shots, but they're taking things to a whole new level. Using cranes and bungee cords, they've perfected the 110 foot drop shot...
Rangers' pitcher ambitions go all the way to Sale, Archer
The Rangers obtained a stopgap starter, Lucas Harrell, from the Braves on Wednesday, but they are not done. They are among the most aggressive teams looking for a starter and...
‘Bad Moms’, good laughs
"Bad Moms” is like “Sex and the City: The Sneakers-and-Minivan Years,” a good-natured girl-power comedy that balances a bland sitcom structure with some weird and hilarious moments. Mila Kunis plays...
You can bank on 'Equity'
Women in finance are a tough bunch, with the culture — and their small numbers — still stacked against them. “Equity,” a female-created and -funded film, tackles the subject with...
New stylus app 'writes' new story for iPad Pro
Steve Jobs was famously opposed to the stylus — but he might have changed his mind after seeing the latest in “digital ink” technology. A firm called MyScript is unveiling...
Cops searching for man who lured 10-year-old girl into car
Police are looking for the public's help in catching a man who lured a 10-year-old girl into his car in Queens on Wednesday before dropping her off a short time...
Bastille Day killer's gay lover says he'd spit on his grave
The gay lover of the Bastille Day jihadist who killed 84 revelers in a truck rampage in Nice said that if fiend Mohamed Bouhlel had a grave -- he’d spit...
Giants' big offseason signing not ready to go for Day 1
The Giants will have to wait to get a look at their new-look defensive line. Defensive tackle Damon Harrison, who left the Jets as a free agent and signed a...
Nationals' stomach for win-now may swing Andrew Miller's fate
The Nationals have enough of a cushion – four games on the Marlins, 5 1/2 on the Mets – and those chasing teams have enough flaws that Washington believes internally...
Brooklyn inmate slapped with second life sentence
A Brooklyn inmate already serving life in prison for a 1988 murder was slammed with a second 25-years-to-life term Wednesday, when an appeals court reinstated a previous slay conviction against...
The sad twilight of Koko the gorilla and her 'mother'
Every year on July 4, Penny Patterson throws a birthday party near her Woodside, Calif., home. There are the usual markings of such an occasion — wrapped presents, a cake...
Agent who took bullet for Reagan is worried about Hinckley's release
A former secret service agent who was shot by John Hinckley Jr. as he tried to kill President Reagan said he hopes a federal judge’s decision to release the would-be...
Giant exploding fireball from space freaks people out
On July 27th, people reported seeing a giant fireball over the sky in Utah. It was also spotted in Nevada and California. U.S. Strategic Command stated that it was a...
Sheldon Silver's asbestos law firm found a new gold mine
ALBANY – The law firm that made a fortune off asbestos cases referred by former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has found a new gold mine: it has filed the first...
De Blasio leaves DNC event without getting to speak
PHILADELPHIA – Both Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio turned up Thursday for a breakfast meeting of the New York delegation at the convention -- but only Cuomo got to...
A Democrat finally calls for defeating ISIS -- and gets booed
On the third night of the Democratic convention, a speaker finally brought up defeating ISIS and other terrorists — only to be met with boos from the crowd. “These murderers...
Why you should take a hit before hitting the gym
Want to drop some weight? To lighten up, the key may be lighting up. Teetering on the line between taboo and total acceptance, marijuana has finally penetrated the fitness community,...
Burning flag burns DNC protester
Warning: Graphic language Beware: Setting fire to flags could get you burned. That's what a clueless protester found out in Philadelphia on Wednesday night, according to this video shot and...
Watching this baby orangutan being nursed back to health will warm your heart
Didik is a baby orangutan who was nursed back to health after suffering a bullet wound to the shoulder. The International Animal Rescue believes that his mother was shot and...
Town finally lifts ban on ice cream trucks
An Illinois village is finally getting some sweet relief — after lifting its 53-year ban on ice cream trucks. Strawberry shortcake, chocolate eclairs and other icy treats returned this week...
Family dog bites off housekeeper's toe
A pooch who was being dog-sat by a Brooklyn family chomped off the toe of an elderly housekeeper who had just arrived to clean up their home, authorities said. The...
Joey Votto's incredibly rude retort to young swag-seeking fan
"This isn't a Make-A-Wish situation." That's what Reds superstar Joey Votto reportedly told a kid in the front row at San Francisco's AT&T Park who had the audacity to ask...
Turkey creates 'Traitors' Cemetery' for dead coup plotters
ISTANBUL — Tucked in the back corner of a construction site for a new dog shelter in eastern Istanbul lies a freshly dug, unmarked grave — the first in the...
France was warned about terrorist who killed priest in church attack
French authorities were warned that one of the ISIS jihadists who slit the throat of a Catholic priest was likely going to carry out a terrorist attack, it was revealed...
The worst 'Bourne' movie is still pretty good
Jason Bourne is going gray at the temples — just like Batman! They should be friends — and so is the “Bourne” franchise. I love the series, but “Jason Bourne”...
Knicks star Porzingis rents Midtown penthouse
It’s a basketball brotherhood troika. Latvian-born NBA star player Kristaps Porzingis just scored a new pad in Midtown West. The 7-foot-3-inch player has leased a corner penthouse that was asking...
Brandon Marshall puts up Porsche in risky Antonio Brown bet
Brandon Marshall had an outstanding season in 2015. He set all sorts of franchise records with the New York Jets, including the most receiving yards (1,502) and receptions (109). He...
I'll have what she's having! Land a home in Meg Ryan's building
Soho’s 84 Mercer St. is home to Meg Ryan, who purchased her unit a few years ago from Hank Azaria for $8 million. Now there’s another pad up for grabs...
JPP either a bit delusional or he's going to be amazing
Jason Pierre-Paul’s left hand will never be confused with his right hand ever again, but the Giants defensive end sees no difference in what he’ll be able to do with...
Mount Rushmore gets a facial
Thorsten Mowes has a more intimate knowledge of the worlds most famous monuments than perhaps anyone else on the planet - because he has spent his entire career cleaning them. As...
Swedish model: Julian Edelman fathered my unborn baby
Julian Edelman might want to ask Tom Brady how to handle paternity scandals. The New England Patriots receiver has been named in a paternity suit filed by Swedish model Ella Rose, according to...
Giants should be the NFC East favorite
The new voice belonging to the new head coach greets the New York Football Giants for the start of a new era Thursday. This is the day Ben McAdoo long...
Woman who laced husband's milkshake, then bludgeoned him wants lighter sentence
One of Hong Kong's most notorious killers -- an American expat dubbed the "Milkshake Murderer"-- was back in court this week with a bid to get her life sentence reduced....
Pope falls flat on his face during mass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aqj5b3LlKA&feature=youtu.be Pope Francis took a tumble as he arrived to celebrate Mass in Poland on Thursday, but was back on his feet quickly to continue the service. The 79-year-old pontiff...
Man busted for meth says he was just eating doughnuts
A Florida man claims he was wrongfully arrested when cops mistook doughnut frosting -- for crystal meth. Back in December, Orlando motorist Dan Rushing said he was pulled over for...
Bieber couldn't find a place to rent in NYC during tour
His people inquired about a $37,000 a month spread in the same building where beloved rock legend David Bowie lived.
Jeremy Piven gets denied in the Hamptons
Piven rented a waterfront contemporary home at 28 Long Point Road in Sag Harbor for July 4 weekend.
France is creating a new national guard after terror attacks
France is setting up a new National Guard to "protect its citizens" amid the spate of terror attacks that have roiled the country, President Francois Hollande announced Thursday. Hollande said...
NY Times reports 76 percent profit dip in second quarter
The New York Times Co. on Thursday reported that digital advertising revenue in the second quarter declined 6.8 percent — its second straight quarterly tumble in the important category —...
Wealthy donors have put a bounty on Trump's tax returns
PHILADELPHIA -- The wealthy Democratic donors, many of them executives who run complex businesses, know firsthand how revealing tax returns can be. Perhaps that's why they can't stop talking about...
He's going to free fall 25,000 feet into a net
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — He's made 18,000 parachute jumps, helped train some of the world's most elite skydivers, done some of the stunts for "Ironman 3." But the plunge Luke...
Child dies after zoo elephant pelts rock at her head
Dramatic cellphone video shows the anguished moments after a 7-year-old girl was killed in a freak accident at a Moroccan zoo when an elephant lobbed a rock in her direction,...
This is what Bill Clinton wants to be called in the White House
Bill Clinton has been called many things in his life — Slick Willie, Horndog in Chief, Teflon Bill and countless others that can’t be printed in a family newspaper. But...
New federal rules would handcuff debt collectors
The federal government on Thursday proposed a massive overhaul of the multibillion dollar debt-collection industry, which would restrict collectors from calling numerous times a day, require them to have more...
Ryan Fitzpatrick shares the agony and final relief of Jets deal
Ryan Fitzpatrick spent a good part of Wednesday evening driving around Florham Park waiting for his phone to light up. When it did, it meant a deal was finally done...
Chinese rocket makes terrifying re-entry above California
A mysterious streak of light burst across the sky late Wednesday near California – causing a frenzy on social media as witnesses speculated a meteor strike or alien invasion.
Melania Trump’s website goes dark
Melania Trump’s professional website has disappeared from the internet -- just as her educational background has come under intense scrutiny. Her site – which at one time featured her biography...
Trump: I was joking about Russia hacking Clinton
Donald Trump said Thursday that he was being sarcastic when he asked Russian hackers to go after Hillary Clinton and dig out her emails. The GOP nominee caused an uproar...
German state presents anti-terror plan amid deadly attacks
BERLIN — Bavarian officials on Thursday pledged to hire hundreds of extra police officers and urged tougher background checks on asylum-seekers as they presented an anti-terror plan following four deadly...
Democrats could have stopped WikiLeaks when it was only harming America
Over at the CIA and the National Security Agency headquarters, they must be really enjoying watching Democrats in Philadelphia squirm over WikiLeaks’s exposure of tens of thousands of internal Democratic...
North Korea: US has crossed red line, relations on war footing
PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea's top diplomat for U.S. affairs told The Associated Press Thursday that Washington "crossed the red line" and effectively declared war by putting leader Kim...
NFL Hall of Famer Warren Sapp bitten by a shark
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers great Warren Sapp was fishing for lobster on Florida Bay Wednesday when a shark bit his arm. According to the Tampa Bay Times, Sapp was seven...
Biker arrested after bragging on Facebook about fleeing cops
LAKE ORION, Mich. — A suburban Detroit motorcyclist was apparently fast enough to leave police in the dust during a chase, but not swift enough to stop from bragging about...
This Clinton Hamptons party house can be yours for $5.95M
Bill White, the former president of the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum and the current chairman and CEO of Constellations Group, and Bryan Eure, SVP at insurance brokerage Willis Towers Watson, have...
The Whole Foods effect is coming to Harlem
Harlem residents, consider yourself warned! That Whole Foods opening early next year at 125th Street and Lenox Avenue won’t just offer upscale groceries. It will likely bring a boost to...
'Angie Tribeca' stars dish on their love affair
The Post recently reached out to hard-charging LA cops Angie Tribeca and Jay Geils, the stars of “Angie Tribeca,” in an effort to get at glimpse into their off-screen personalities....
Everyone wants to party in my pool, and I hate it
When Smiljana Peros moved into a building with an outdoor pool 16 years ago, she imagined weekends full of swimming parties, poolside gossip and sunning with her friends. “It was...
Dean Skelos formally disbarred after corruption conviction
Former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos has been formally disbarred, months after he and his son were convicted of eight felony corruption charges. In a new Second Department Appellate Court...
Hillary losing white male vote because of guns, gays, and God: Pelosi
Donald Trump is beating Hillary Clinton among white men because guns, gays, and God, according to former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. "I think that, so many times, white — non-college-educated...
FBI probes accused robbers ties to other unsolved heists
The FBI is probing the “hole in the roof” bank-robbery crew in nearly a dozen other unsolved heists dating back to 2009, sources told The Post. “We’re talking millions of...
MTA to sue city over fire that crippled Metro-North service
The MTA plans to sue the city for damages created by a massive fire in May that hobbled Metro-North operations for days, according to a story in the Wall Street...
The case for sticking your tongue down a stranger's throat
The secret to a successful new relationship could be skipping the small talk and going straight to first base. On TLC’s latest reality series, “Love at First Kiss,” premiering Wednesday...
Rahm Emanuel gets thrown under the bus at the DNC
PHILADELPHIA -- Rahm Emanuel was mocked at the Democratic National Convention for his opposition to Obamacare -- in a a ten-minute video introduction to Wednesday's most important speaker, President Obama....
Woman runs into street naked to escape would-be rapist
A Staten Island woman fought off a would-be rapist after he attacked her while she was in the shower Tuesday morning, police said. The suspect, Miguel Felipe, 30, broke into...
Investors in inside trader's pharmaceutical company take a beating
The newly public biopharmaceutical company launched by inside trader Sam Waksal had better come up with a drug for investor chest pains. At its initial public offering Wednesday, shares of...
Democrats fire warning shots at Hillary — and she better listen
After two days of tacking entirely left, Democrats finally tried to reach out Wednesday night to undecided voters — and had to contend with Bernie Sanders Democrats who booed down...
Yoenis Cespedes homer: 440 feet of majesty, then letdown
Several pitches before Yoenis Cespedes launched his 22nd home run of the season Wednesday night, Mets starter Logan Verrett turned to Rene Riveraon the bench. “I actually tapped Rene and...
I'm a bad mom — and proud of it
"Pizza or cake?” Vanessa Coppes asked her pajama-clad sons. The 38-year-old entrepreneur was working on deadline, and breakfast prep for her 7-year-old and 4-year-old had fallen by the wayside. “People...
Hondo feeling grrrreat!
The Tigers made a deposit for Hondo on Wednesday, nipping the Sawx at Fenway to elevate the earnings to 2,830 kuenns. Thursday: Mr. Aitch will go with the Brewers over...
Joe Girardi says we'll 'probably' see Alex Rodriguez again soon
HOUSTON — Alex Rodriguez didn’t start Monday night against Astros left-hander Dallas Keuchel, so he isn’t a lock to be in the lineup Saturday or Sunday when the Rays start...
Redstone granddaughter lashes out against 'Aunt Shari'
Sumner Redstone’s granddaughter has again lashed out her aunt Shari, angered this time by the sale of a former drive-in movie lot owned by the family holding company. “When he...
MTA will offer incentives for speedy repair of L train tunnel
The MTA is determined to repair the L train tunnel in less than the 18 months it has claimed, and will offer incentives to contractors to make good time and...
It's official: Time Inc. eliminates publishers
In his third round of restructuring in five days, Time Inc. Chief Executive Joe Ripp confirmed earlier rumors by eliminating the title of publisher from the 94-year-old company. The publishing...
Democrats keep dodging the R-word, and it's not Republicans
The Democrats may have gotten lucky. Their convention wraps up tonight with Hillary Clinton accepting the party nominating her for president. On Friday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis will give...
8 scenarios for A-Rod's future: ranked from most to least likely
HOUSTON — The birthday boy said all the right things Wednesday. He has thrived at that part of his job for a while now. “Not a lot of 41-year-olds get...
Terry Collins says Mets will be 'very careful' with Jose Reyes
Jose Reyes didn’t play in the Mets’ 5-4 loss to the Cardinals Wednesday night because of the left rib cage injury he suffered during the first game of Tuesday’s doubleheader...
Dustin Johnson has one huge advantage over rest of PGA field
Just over five weeks ago, Dustin Johnson was like many players in the U.S. Open field, still searching for his first major championship. Now, he’s favored to secure his second....
Sanders backers say convention hotel bills are out of control
Socialist Bernie Sanders’ delegates from New York are complaining that their hotel bills are too damn high. They’re staying for five nights at the downtown Loews for more than $500...
NFLer on hiatus playing Olympic rugby to honor murdered dad
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Bill Belichick’s Patriots already have four Super Bowl trophies. Now they’re hoping to add an Olympic gold medal winner. Special-teams standout Nate Ebner has an excused absence...
Daily Blotter
Brooklyn A 32-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman were mugged at gunpoint on a subway train in Brownsville Wednesday, cops said. The victims were confronted by three robbers on a...