August 2, 2016
Sheldon Richardson: Jets underpaid for $86M Wilkerson
Sheldon Richardson was thrilled to see Muhammad Wilkerson finally get his long-term contract (five years, $86 million, $54 million guaranteed), but the Jets’ defensive tackle felt the organization could’ve rewarded...
DSW gambles with kids department expansion
Discount shoe retailer DSW, its annual same-store sales gains stagnating below 2 percent in each of the past three years, hopes kids are the key to reigniting growth. The 482-store...
Ex-Tribeca Film Festival home to be sold for $90M
The former home of the Tribeca Film Festival at 17 Laight St. is in contract to be sold to Richard Coles and Gary Tischler’s Vanbarton Group for $90 million. The...
Thank you, Bill Bratton -- for saving New York
An old commercial for rye bread comes to mind: “You don’t have to be Jewish to love Levy’s.” Something similar can be said of Bill Bratton: You don’t have to like...
Disjointed Mets can depend on someone: their true ace
The Mets are your scatterbrained, accident-prone cousin who brought a half-filled suitcase to the family getaway and lost half of those items even before arriving. Got a center fielder? Not...
Fashion mag's founders lose case to have sale dissolved
Marvin Scott Jarrett and wife, Jaclynn, co-founders of cutting edge fashion title Nylon, have lost their court case to have the 2014 sale to financial backers Marc Luzzatto’s Diversis Capital...
Al Roker wants to link live streaming with advertisers
NBC TV weather man Al Roker is trying to pair up live streaming content with advertisers and is spearheading a drive to bring the parties together in the first ever...
New York Times may face another round of buyouts
The New York Times appears to be working on another buyout program. While it has been widely reported that 50 staffers who were represented by the NewsGuild of New York...
Travis d'Arnaud has a Lucroy-sized weight off -- and it shows
Jonathan Lucroy is with the Rangers and Travis d’Arnaud remains a Met. On Tuesday, that worked out just fine for the Mets. D’Arnaud, whose name was involved in trade talks...
Och-Ziff shares spike as probe into firm nears end
Och-Ziff Capital Management shares spiked 12 percent on Tuesday after the hedge fund said it anticipated a settlement of the government’s five-year probe of the firm. Talks to end the...
Tanaka storming off mound made things awkward for Girardi
The exchange of the ball from Masahiro Tanaka to Joe Girardi when the Yankees’ ace left Tuesday night’s game in the seventh inning looked awkward, but it turned out to...
Did the 'Married at First Sight' weddings go off without a hitch?
Warning: This article contains spoilers from "Married at First Sight" Season 4, Episode 2. After getting matched to wed a stranger in last week's fourth season premiere, the new "Married...
Mets keep harping on theoretical run -- but is it a mirage?
Right around this time last year, the Mets went on some kind of streak. It started out as seven in a row. It grew to 11 out of 14, and...
Surf's up! Baby bear hops on his mom's back for a ride
This baby bear apparently isn’t ready for its first swimming lesson — so it hitched a ride across an Alaska lake by surfing on his mama’s back. The adorable wet-fur/dry-fur...
Joey Votto cruelly turns on own fan before finding a heart
[mlbvideo id="1001381883" width="600" height="340" /] Joey Votto's heel turn into the bewildering enemy of baseball fans got a jolt from a nearly paternal show of disappointment on Tuesday. The Reds...
Arthur Ashe Stadium's retractable roof faults during unveiling
They had one job! A technical glitch occurred Tuesday as US Open officials were unveiling their new 6,500-ton retractable roof above Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows — causing the top...
How Fitzpatrick proved he's worth $12M at Jets' worst practice
For five months we debated Ryan Fitzpatrick’s qualities as a quarterback. During his contract standoff with the Jets, Fitzpatrick’s critics had plenty to say. He throws too many interceptions. He...
Mets welcome Jay Bruce by turning Tanaka into pinata
The new guy in the starting lineup was silent Tuesday night for the Mets, but stood alone in that category. So maybe manager Terry Collins was correct in his message...
Staffers slam IBT over ties to Christian University
Laid-off staffers of Newsweek parent IBT Media — who last week started a Twitter campaign to protest skimpy severance payouts — are also focusing renewed attention on the ties between...
Odell Beckham 'a little tender' 2 days after getting cleated
Odell Beckham Jr. didn’t practice Tuesday, but the message from the Giants about their star receiver was “keep calm and carry on.” Beckham was held out by coach Ben McAdoo...
Nick Denton: I declared bankruptcy to protect Gawker
Nick Denton declared bankruptcy to stave off his worst fear — that Hulk Hogan could take over his beloved gossip website Gawker, the entrepreneur says. Without bankruptcy protection, “there is...
Hal Steinbrenner: Cashman, Girardi aren't the next to go
The middle of the Yankees order didn’t hit for four months and ultimately led to the team trading Aroldis Chapman, Andrew Miller and Carlos Beltran for prospects, which reduced the...
Viacom negotiations bust before reaching agreement
Negotiations to end the litigation nightmare between Viacom and its Sumner Redstone-controlled holding company have fallen apart, sources tell The Post. Viacom Chief Executive Philippe Dauman and others have been...
Floss on, America
Uncle Sam is no longer telling you to floss — apparently because he’s afraid of the Associated Press. Several recent studies have found that flossing does no real good, so...
Andrew Cuomo just raised your electric bill
Call it the Make-Andrew-Look-Good Tax: a new bump in electric bills OK’d by the Public Service Commission on Monday. Officially, it’s Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “zero-emission credits” for electricity, meant to...
New NYPD commish deserves New York's enthusiastic support
We’ll give Mayor de Blasio this: When it comes to running the NYPD, he picks the very best. Now cross your fingers and hope he stands as firmly behind incoming...
Yankees' minor league call-up is latest blow to A-Rod
Just because Hal Steinbrenner and Joe Girardi said Tuesday the organization hasn’t discussed releasing the struggling Alex Rodriguez, doesn’t mean the thought hasn’t entered his mind. With the few a-bats...
Instagram takes on Snapchat's 'Stories' feature
If you can’t beat ’em, knock ’em off. That appears to have been Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg’s thinking this week, as the social-networking juggernaut’s Instagram photo-sharing app added a new...
Don't believe the fearmongering about perverts using Pokémon Go
Parents, it’s time to panic: Kids who venture outside to play Pokémon Go are going to end up in the clutches of sex offenders, unless we do something pointless, political...
Why political elites 'tax-shame' outsiders like Trump
Hillary Clinton and the media again are trying to goad Donald Trump into releasing his tax returns, suggesting he’s unwilling to pay his “fair share.” Sadly, even a few of...
New York owes a huge debt of gratitude to Bill Bratton
As news broke about NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton’s announced retirement Tuesday, I kept thinking back to a particular story representative of what the city stands to lose as Bratton steps...
Jon Niese: Dig at Mets' defense wasn't dig at Mets' defense
Jon Niese started his second tenure with the Mets on Tuesday by trying to ensure his teammates had no beef with him. After he was traded to Pittsburgh in December,...
Brandon Marshall snaps after terrible Jets practice
Allen Iverson would never understand. In the fifth practice of training camp, Brandon Marshall — the anti-Iverson, who never took much stock in practice in his NBA playing days —...
How Yankees' pen, not mouth, shows they've given up on A-Rod
Another Yankees lineup was posted Tuesday night, and Alex Rodriguez, who has started the 15th-most games in the last century (2,732), was not in it. No surprise. It was a...
Cuomo launches plan to battle Zika in New York
Gov. Cuomo on Tuesday announced his battle plan to combat the Zika virus in the Big Apple and elsewhere across the state -- including orders to put mosquito-killing larvicide into...
Behind Mets' 1st Jay Bruce hunt: When Mike Pelfrey beat him out
A year and a day after Yoenis Cespedes played his first game with the Mets and sparked their 2015 run to the World Series, Jay Bruce became the latest outfielder...
Luxe mag Binn moving to new digs on Seventh Avenue
Jason Binn’s luxury lifestyle magazine, DuJour, is moving from offices it shares with backer Gilt Group at 2 Park Ave. to new space at 530 Seventh Ave. later this month....
NHL's most odious punk adds assault suit to ugly offseason
Evander Kane may be the most toxic player in the NHL. The Buffalo Sabres winger's offseason has been spent denying repeated, disgusting allegations of violence against women. Kane’s lawyers confirmed...
Should this pit bull be killed?
Before they put this suspected serial killer of a dog down like, well, a dog, a lawyer says he should have his day in court. The Staten Island pit bull,...
Thanks to ‘Cats,’ theater souvenirs are now and forever!
“Cats” is back, and with it T-shirts, hoodies, mugs, posters, key chains, socks, baseball caps and mouse pads — each one emblazoned with the famous cat’s-eyes logo. Merchandising has long...
MLB's shocking rookie sensation likely done for the year
DENVER — Colorado Rockies rookie shortstop Trevor Story could miss the rest of the season with a torn ligament in his left thumb. An MRI on Monday revealed that Story...
Scott Stringer flouts assigned seating to avoid de Blasio
Sitting next to Mayor Bill de Blasio wasn’t an option. Comptroller Scott Stringer ignored assigned seating at a meeting of the state Financial Control Board on Tuesday by taking a...
Collie leads a dozen cops on chase at Newark Airport
A collie named Garp escaped his handlers at Newark Airport on Tuesday morning and led more than a dozen PAPD cops on a 45-minute chase -- then got stuck in...
Hillary sponsoring fundraiser aimed at curbing hackers
WASHINGTON -- Hillary Clinton is hitting up hackers. Coinciding with cybersecurity conferences in Las Vegas, Clinton’s campaign is sponsoring a fundraiser at Mandalay Bay Casino Wednesday aimed specifically at computer...
Football 'stalker' hounding ex is latest Baylor horror story
WACO, Texas -- Baylor University offensive lineman Rami Hammad has been accused of stalking an ex-girlfriend. Hammad is free on bond after being arrested Monday on a felony stalking charge....
Congresswoman who lost her legs in Iraq shuts down Trump's 'easy' Purple Heart
https://twitter.com/TammyforIL/status/760588228932108288 Illinois Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth, a veteran of the Iraq War, had a message for Donald Trump on Tuesday after he boasted about receiving a Purple Heart the "easy" way,...
Retract your claws, haters — 'Cats' is terrific
Don't let the haters put kitty litter in your cream. “Cats” now. “Cats” forever. The revival this week of the musical that ran on Broadway for an entire generation (1982...
NYC's last milk plant to lay off 273 workers as closing nears
This cash cow has run out of milk. Elmhurst Dairy, New York City's last running milk processing plant, has reached its expiration date and will cease all operations by Oct....
How Brazilians really feel about the Rio Olympics
The Olympics are always something cities all over the world feel look forward to hosting one day. But how does the host city feel about them when they may be...
The damning label threatening to wreck Devon Kennard's promise
He talked about “the label’’ but would not mention it by name, as if avoidance could make it vanish into the air. Devon Kennard acknowledged the characterization before immediately renouncing...
Judge denies acquittal for Air Force vet who tried to join ISIS
A federal judge denied a convicted terrorist's last-ditch bid for acquittal, according to new court papers. US Air Force vet Tairod Pugh was found guilty by a Brooklyn jury in...
Trump declines to support Ryan, McCain for re-election
Donald Trump won’t endorse Sen. John McCain and is not “ready” to back House Speaker Paul Ryan in his primary race in Wisconsin, the mogul said Tuesday. “I like Paul,...
Cross-dressing bank robber says he was packing a water gun
A cross-dressing man who donned a dress and brassiere during a Staten Island bank robbery admitted that he was armed during the alleged crime – but with a “water gun,”...
Ex-Brooklyn prep star found guilty in shooting of hoops rival
An ex-high school basketball star has dodged an attempted murder conviction, but still faces up to 25 years in prison after a Brooklyn jury found him guilty of lesser charges....
NYC's leaders have mixed feelings about Bratton's exit
Local officials praised Bill Bratton’s tenure as top cop in the wake of his sudden resignation – but some advocacy groups who've opposed his policing strategies said his departure couldn’t...
Obama just became one of the great trolls of our time
Surely you’ve heard of Internet trolls, those hardy souls who live to bait others into losing their cool and saying something stupid in response on social media. Trolling has long...
Inside Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s concussion nightmare
On his weekly "Dale Jr. Download" podcast, Dale Earnhardt Jr. revealed that doctors believe his concussion-like symptoms stemmed from his June 12 crash at Michigan International Speedway. Earnhardt said that...
The day in photos: Aug. 2, 2016
A panda shows off her baby, Father Jacques Hamel is laid to rest and more.
Why Damon Harrison's upset over 1st practice with the enemy
Now that Damon Harrison has officially made it, no one is putting more pressure on the Giants’ new $46 million defensive tackle than Harrison himself. That’s why the most intense...
Bookkeeper gets jail time for looting $1.3M from comatose boss
A former bookkeeper who admitted to stealing more than $1 million from his ex-boss after she fell into a coma was sentenced Tuesday to three to nine years in prison....
Hacker pleads guilty in $30M insider-trading scheme
A man from Georgia admitted Tuesday to his role in an insider-trading scheme that netted $30 million based on key information from hacked press releases. Leonid Momotok, 48, pleaded guilty...
Even Christie thinks Trump went too far in feud with soldier's parents
One of Donald Trump's top allies — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie — says it's inappropriate to criticize the parents of an American soldier killed in Iraq. Trump, the Republican...
These lactating and vomiting buns are disgustingly delicious
In an unusual bid to attract younger customers, a Chinese dim sum restaurant in Hong Kong created the grossest-looking desserts they could think of. They began printing faces and other...
Jimmer Fredette's days of D-League flair, NBA cameos are over
The next tantalizing 3-point-barrage highlight reel courtesy of Jimmer Fredette will need a translator. The cult of the BYU legend is relocating to China, where Fredette agreed to sign with the...
This drunk guy deserved to get tackled after pushing a flight attendant
Michael Kerr was restrained by a pilot after pushing and threatening a flight attendant on an American Airlines flight into Charlotte, North Carolina. Kerr apparently had downed three whiskeys and...
Stop being a prude — make your fantasy football draft an auction
You might really like the “Lord of the Rings” movies, but you don’t rewatch them often. After all, who has the time? That is the dilemma you face when choosing between...
Murdered French priest mourned by thousands at funeral
The beloved 85-year-old priest murdered by jihadists in his church last week was mourned by thousands of people at his funeral Tuesday amid tight security. Mourners filled Rouen Cathedral to...
Border Patrol website gives advice on eluding Border Patrol
Immigrants who want to enter the U.S. illegally can learn how and where to avoid the Border Patrol from an advisory on the agency's own website, which critics say is...
The FBI's mole problem, Hillary's "sacrifices," and other notable commentary
Security expert: Chinese Mole in Latest Blot on FBI Former National Security Agency analyst John Schindler says the quick guilty plea from Kan Shan Chun, who leaked FBI secrets to...
Dad tries to flush baby down toilet during bizarre family fight: cops
A family fight turned bizarre when a crazed father tried to flush his baby down a toilet — sparking a standoff with cops in Pennsylvania, according to reports Tuesday. Dennis...
Would you wear an outfit made of poop?
Jalila Essaïdi’s diaphanous tunics, crocheted halter tops and flowing lounge pants may not look like crap — but they are literally made from the stuff. The Dutch designer has developed...
Castillo drop? Matt Franco thrill? 20 best Subway Series games
Four decades passed without a Subway Series. The once-common occurrence, in which the Yankees faced either the Dodgers or Giants in the World Series (when both teams played in New...
How to lose weight while you sleep
Getting a better night’s sleep is one of the easiest ways to lose weight. And, impressively, it’s one of the most effective. Case in point: In one Annals of Internal...
Meet the 10 must-see Americans of the Rio Olympics
Yes, eyes on the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro will be watching the Zika virus, Brazil’s failing economy and chaotic politics, and the event’s uninhabitable infrastructure. But the Olympics...
Trump loves crying baby, then kicks the tot out of his rally
Donald Trump showed Tuesday that he’s not a typical baby-kissing politician. A baby started crying at his campaign rally in Ashburn, Va., and Trump at first shrugged off the interruption....
This hotel lets you sleep in two countries at once
The Hotel Arbez, in the quaint Alpine village of La Cure, is the only hotel in the world to straddle two countries: Set on the French-Swiss border, it lets some...
Golfer named 'Beef' should change to 'Tofu', says guess who
Andrew Johnston has the best nickname in golf, and though he says he does enjoy a good porterhouse and is now sponsored by Arby's, the origin of his "Beef" moniker...
Donald Trump is now the proud owner of a Purple Heart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZgHTqY6tD0 Donald Trump, under fire for his attacks on a Gold Star family that lost a son in Iraq, received a Purple Heart on Tuesday. “A man came up to...
Democratic National Committee CEO quits in wake of email leak
The Democratic National Committee’s CEO has quit over the embarrassing email hack that was revealed on the eve of the party’s convention, insiders said Tuesday. Amy Dacey was the second...
Not having your tonsils, appendix makes you really fertile
Women who have their appendix or tonsils removed appear to be more fertile, according to a new British study. The chance of pregnancy was 34 percent higher for women who...
Pilot takes down passenger who shoved female flight attendant
This pilot took an unruly passenger for a hard landing — planting him on the floor after the loudmouth manhandled a flight attendant. “You don’t put your hand on my...
You won't believe anybody survived this insane car accident
Pedestrians in Florida were shocked when a car flipped off the road and into a parking lot, seemingly from nowhere. Luckily, none of the bystanders was hurt. They were able...
Why this 'Bachelorette' couple won't make it to the altar
Hate to break it to you, #BachelorNation, but JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers aren't destined to say "I do." On Monday's season finale of "The Bachelorette," the couple was all...
Pot smoke is worse for you than you thought
Mellow music, chill vibes and an amazing array of snacks — even though stoners may be great company, they might be bad news for your health. And yes, that holds...
Golfers get into crazy fight on Colorado course
https://www.instagram.com/p/BIgepINDvYs/?taken-by=jabrams77 Golfers Gone Wild. Instagram user Justin Abrams uploaded a video of a brawl between two golfers at the Fossil Trace Golf Club in Colorado. Just like the "Sideways" scene...
Clinton crushing Trump in fundraising after conventions
Hillary Clinton raised about $90 million in July through her campaign and state and national party fundraising committees, the campaign announced Tuesday. Clinton took in $63 million for her own...
This is the most terrifying stroll imaginable
Deathly afraid of heights? Steer clear of China’s new, glass-bottom skywalk, which lets visitors walk along the cliff of a mountain, 4,600 feet above the plunging valley below. Tianmen Mountain...
Yankees not talking about cutting A-Rod
Joe Girardi may not be ready to anoint Alex Rodriguez as the Yankees’ full-time designated hitter when the Subway Series shifts to Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night for the first of...
Watching this dog get new legs will make you cry like a baby
After losing his legs in a freak sword attack, Cola was fitted for new prosthetic legs. Now that he's back up and running around, Cola is probably the happiest dog...
LeBron James will be answering for this MJ comparison all year
LeBron James is going from fixing on Lake Erie to fixating on the eerie. In a revealing scene from a Sports Illustrated profile published Tuesday, James -- freshly removed from...
Amanda Nunes tries to lure Ronda Rousey back with cocky guarantee
If Ronda Rousey wants a title shot when she returns, Amanda Nunes is waiting. The newly crowned women's bantamweight champion recently declared Rousey is the name at the top of...
Trump 'keeps proving' he's unfit to be president: Obama
President Obama on Tuesday condemned Donald Trump for his attacks on a Muslim family who lost a son in Iraq and called on Republican leaders to revoke their endorsements of...
'Cursed Child' book lets down hardcore Potter fans
The Boy Who Lived is alive once again — more or less. “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” the newest entry in the massively popular fiction series by J.K. Rowling,...
Syrian sex slave recounts horrifying abuse
Syrian sex slaves were tortured on a table set up like a crucifix, beaten, and raped an average of 10 times a day, according to one of the victims, who...
Trump stirs latest controversy by using knife and fork to eat KFC
Donald Trump has gone from the political frying pan to the deep fryer! The GOP candidate touched off Chicken-gate after tweeting a picture of himself noshing on the southern-fried comfort...
Can Yankees save floundering phenom they got from Rangers?
Part of the Yankees' large haul from Monday’s trade deadline was a beleaguered No. 4 overall pick who had fallen off so much this season that the Rangers found him...
Cops accused of running down groundhog with golf cart
TROY, N.Y. — Authorities say they're investigating reports that two police officers used a golf cart to purposely run down and kill a groundhog during a tournament hosted by an...
This grown woman wears diapers and plays in a crib with her boyfriend
Jess is a 21-year-old woman living in Florida who sometimes likes to live her life as if she were still a toddler. Even though she and her boyfriend have dealt...
The downfall and murky future for Yasiel Puig
Yasiel Puig came into the major leagues like a tornado. He was a force of nature that demanded you get out of the way or face the consequences. He was...
Klay Thompson is ready to be the villain: 'Not sacrificing [bleep]'
With Kevin Durant coming to town, the only question for the Golden State Warriors is how to divvy up the possessions. OK, that might be a little extreme. As the...
Balkan country's last 'sworn virgin' dies in her 80s
https://youtu.be/yaPbtgwCX4E?t=19m38s PODGORICA, Montenegro — Montenegro's state TV says the Balkan country's last known "virgina," or sworn virgin who lived her life in a role of a man, has died in...
Bondsman accused of offering bail in exchange for sex
RICHMOND, Va. — A Virginia bail bondsman is facing charges after police say he offered to bail women out of jail in exchange for sex. Media outlets report that 60-year-old...
NYC firefighters get 6 percent pension boost
ALBANY — Firefighters and fire officers who retired over the last 12 months will collect pensions averaging $119,866 a year, according to data released Tuesday. The Empire Center, a government...
Olympians are seriously scared of getting Zika
https://twitter.com/darrenrovell/status/759839600718340096 This is the Olympics of her discon-tent! This Chinese gymnast is among the athletes working equally hard at prepping for the big games — and protecting themselves against Zika-spreading...
His mission? Find one bacon to rule them all
Admit it: You wanted this job. Extra Crispy, the new Time Inc.-owned food site devoted to all things breakfast, has hired New Orleans food and drink writer Scott Gold as...
NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton resigns
NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton is leaving the NYPD — for a cushy private-sector job with a firm with close ties to the Clintons, sources told The Post on Tuesday. Bratton...
Police union ruins Mayor de Blasio's breakfast
The city’s largest police union ruined Mayor de Blasio’s first cup of morning java, staging multiple protests Tuesday — including outside his favorite Park Slope coffee shop — calling on...
Nick Denton can add Twitter hack to long list of problems
The "Pokémon Go" hacker appears to have struck again — this time targeting Gawker CEO Nick Denton's Twitter account. "Hello, it's #OurMine," the hacker organization announced in an early Tuesday...
Knicks' newest camp invite: UNC project who can jump out of gym
The Knicks have signed J.P. Tokoto after the former UNC standout averaged double-digit scoring for their summer league team. The terms of the deal were not immediately released. Tokoto played...
The hero who's taking Pokémon Go fools to court
An angry old man is telling those dang kids to get off his lawn as they play Pokémon Go — and he’s suing over it. Jeffrey Marder, 61, of West...
Amanda Knox: Living with new boyfriend reminds me of prison
Murder suspect-turned-scribe Amanda Knox has written a love letter to her latest boyfriend, comparing their new home together to her days in the slammer. The Seattle native, who was cleared...
Chad Johnson's coaching career off to predictably weird start
https://www.instagram.com/p/BIlj71ygCJC/ Chad Johnson may not be entirely sure what he signed up for with the Browns. The same goes for Hue Jackson. After pressuring the rookie Browns head coach on...
Several killed in bus crash on California highway
ATWATER, Calif. -- A charter bus veered off a central California freeway before dawn Tuesday and struck a pole head-on, killing five people and sending at least five others to...
Pregnant mom pole dances after her water breaks
A pregnant woman has taken her mind off her labor contractions by pole dancing through the pain. Kat Bailey, from West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, filmed herself spinning around, holding herself upside...
Pope orders study to determine if women can serve as deacons
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has set up a panel to study whether women could serve as deacons, a role now reserved to men. The Vatican said Tuesday Francis "after...
Would-be Trump assassin is suicidal, has the mind of a child
The mom of an autistic young Brit accused of trying to shoot Donald Trump has said she fears her son will die in an American prison. Lynne Sandford, 41, said...
McDonald's removing ingredients from most popular menu items
McDonald's, which is trying to shake its image for serving processed junk food, said Monday it's eliminating some unpalatable ingredients from its most popular menu items. That includes making Chicken...
Twitter's communications head quits after just six months
Twitter’s head of communications is flying the coop after less than six months on the job. Natalie Kerris, a veteran Apple executive, was tasked with helping the struggling social network...
Boston Police Department unveils $89K ice cream truck
BOSTON — The Boston Police Department has unveiled an $89,000 ice cream truck as the newest addition to its patrol fleet. The truck, adorned with balloons and Boston police decals,...
What to know about Yankees' pitching haul from Beltran deal
Here’s a look at the three players the Yankees acquired from the Rangers in exchange for Carlos Beltran: RHP Dillon Tate The fourth pick in the 2015 draft was a...
Biden officiates his first gay wedding for White House aides
https://twitter.com/VP/status/760250205191012352 WASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden has officiated a gay wedding, a first for the early proponent of same-sex marriage. Biden presided over the union of Joe Mahshie and...
Anthrax outbreak in Russia kills child, sends dozens to hospital
MOSCOW — A child has died of anthrax in Siberia in the first fatal outbreak of the bacterial disease reported in Russia in 75 years, the regional governor's office said...
Parents busted for abandoning toddler to play Pokémon Go
SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. — An Arizona couple have been accused of leaving their 2-year-old son alone for up to 90 minutes to go play the Pokémon Go smartphone game,...
Flossing is a complete waste of time
It's one of the most universal recommendations in all of public health: Floss daily to prevent gum disease and cavities. Except there's little proof that flossing works. Still, the federal...
Aetna is latest big insurer to deliver blow to ObamaCare
Aetna on Tuesday became the latest health insurance giant to deliver bad news on Obamacare. The company said it expects to lose more than $300 million this year on the...
Pence defends military mom's right to criticize Trump
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence defended a military mom's right to criticize Donald Trump's comments about the Muslim parents of a slain U.S. Army veteran...
Trump's new name for Clinton: Pinocchio
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/760420894271471620 First she was "the devil" — now she's Pinocchio. Donald Trump released a new web video Tuesday showing a cartoon Hillary Clinton with a nose that grows with every...
Rescue group says toxic gas dropped on Syrian town
A Syrian rescue service operating in rebel-held territory said Tuesday a helicopter dropped containers of toxic gas overnight on a town close to where a Russian military helicopter was shot...
College gunman read gun manual before attack
SEATTLE — A 19-year-old man who shot and killed three people at a party in suburban Seattle was so unfamiliar with his newly purchased AR-15 semi-automatic rifle that he parked...
It cost at least $100K for this dinner with Hillary Clinton
Dinner with Hillary Clinton? Almost priceless! Campaign donors forked over at least $100,000 to dine with Clinton after she rallied a Nebraska crowd alongside billionaire Warren Buffett. The pricey meal,...
Clinton widens lead over Trump
Hillary Clinton has opened up a sizable lead over Donald Trump, according to a new national poll out Tuesday -- the third survey in less than two days showing the...
Armless ping-pong player is a star of the 2016 Paralympics
Ibrahim Hamato lost his arms in a train accident, but that did not deter him from becoming a world-class athlete. Hamato, who is from Egypt, is not only shattering stereotypes...
No one's really willing to fight for Ukraine
Donald Trump presents an oversized target for anyone who wants to attack him for poor knowledge of international politics. His most recent remarks on Russia and Ukraine, on ABC’s “This...
Brooklyn car shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 injured
A gunman opened fire into a double-parked car in Brooklyn early Tuesday, killing one man and wounding a woman, police said. The pair was sitting inside a 2007 Mercedes-Benz on...
Donald Trump wants media to know they don't matter
Donald Trump has a message for the media: You don’t matter. Facing attacks from all sides over his feud with Khizr Khan — the father of a slain US Muslim...
Long Island broker defrauded ailing widow of $427K: suit
It’s not hard to see that Hank Mark Werner might be the worst stock broker in the US. The Long Island broker defrauded an elderly, blind widow of $427,000 in...
This is a perfect weekend in San Francisco
Thanks to its ongoing tech boom, San Francisco continues to emerge as the West Coast’s small-town capital of cool. Here’s a look at the city’s newest must-tries from a late-spring weekend...
Are all-inclusive resorts worth it?
The idea of being shut up in a sanitized, gated community — with costumed performers, cattle-class buffets and little access to authentic culture or vibrant street life — had never...
Make the most of Stockholm's glorious 18-hour summer days
Stockholm is lovingly called the Venice of the North, and it's easy to sea why. Sweden’s capital and cultural hub stunningly sprawls over 14 islands strung along an urban archipelago...
Airplanes are more disgusting than you ever imagined
There's nothing worse than hopping on a flight to take a long-awaited summer vacation — only to land in paradise with a nasty cold or stomach bug. Airplane germs are...
Night nurses are the new must-haves for rich moms
Malorie Kaye Goldberg remembers the first days of her daughter’s life as ones filled with awe, spit-up and ... sleep. Unlike many new moms, she wasn’t pulling all-nighters. Instead, she...
De Blasio backtracks on 'historic' rescue of probed hospital
Now that the deal is under investigation, Mayor Bill de Blasio is changing his tune on his “historic” rescue of Long Island College Hospital. The mayor said Monday he did...
Ex-HS basketball star faces charges for allegedly shooting rival
A former high-school basketball star could get up to 25 years in prison in the shooting of an old court rival if he’s convicted by the Brooklyn Supreme Court jury...
Counting on the Census Bureau to do the right thing
The Census Bureau is slick. It has figured out a way to increase the percentage of households that respond to its surveys. How? It will make less of an effort...
How this week's humiliations can restore Yankees glory in long run
The 2016 Yankees failed their pop quiz, miserably. If they can pass their test, though? What happened last weekend might go down as the most important opponent sweep in Yankees...
Mets can use DH games to Yoenis Cespedes' advantage
The sooner the Mets can get to American League ballparks, the better their lineup might be. Yoenis Cespedes remained on the bench Monday with discomfort in his right quadriceps —...
Hondo’s National ride
Rodriguez and the Bosawx pitched in with a win for Hondo on Monday night, nipping the Mariners in the ninth to increase the earnings to 2,909 mauchs. Tuesday night: Mr....
South Street's renaissance will appeal to more than tourists
South Street is on its way to becoming downtown’s hottest ticket around. The once-forlorn corridor astride the elevated FDR Drive is on fire with new development and new energy from...
Mets infield call-up elicits homer praise and 'some playing time'
The Mets knew their lineup needed an upgrade, which is why they sent highly regarded prospect Dilson Herrera to Cincinnati for Jay Bruce before Monday’s non-waiver trade deadline. And then Matt...
Dellin Betances' first new-era save got pretty hairy
His extra-strength safety net is gone. The Cubs got one layer, the Indians the other. What’s left for Dellin Betances is his high-octane fastball, a bowel-locking breaking pitch and the...
The calendar quirk that brought fun back to Subway Series
Maybe you’re right. Maybe we’ve been doing this Subway Series so long that we simply can’t ever be as excited about it as we were in 1997, at the start,...
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Brooklyn Police are looking for a man who allegedly burglarized two homes in Bushwick. The robber made off with a 33-year-old man’s cellphone after standing on a bucket to gain...
Hot air balloon victims' final selfies before tragic crash
Heartbreaking photos emerged Monday, many of them selfies, taken by some of the 16 Texas hot air balloon victims smiling with loved ones just before they plunged to their deaths...