August 16, 2016
'Crusties' shooting up heroin in Tompkins Square Park finally get the boot
The NYPD sent a team of cops to Tompkins Square Park on Tuesday to deal with junkies openly shooting up heroin — but only after a local business owner’s 311...
Almost 500 New Yorkers have tested positive for Zika virus
Nearly 500 New Yorkers — including 49 pregnant women — have tested positive for the Zika virus, a more than tenfold increase since April, city officials said Tuesday. Five of...
'MVP, MVP': Anthony Rizzo's big-time, wall-climbing catch
CHICAGO — Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo jumped onto a wall and plucked a foul ball from above a group of fans during the Cubs' 4-1 win over the Brewers...
Nova time for Hondo
Hondo soared to new heights Tuesday night when he cashed with the Royals over Zoolander in Detroit to put the winning streak at three and raise the runaway profits to...
Yankees' bullpen flushes big lead in momentum-stopping loss
When the Yankees shipped out Andrew Miller and Aroldis Chapman before the trade deadline, the moves helped them restock their farm system. But in case anyone forgot, with the team’s...
Yankees lefty dominating since arriving in Andrew Miller trade
TAMPA, Fla. — Justus Sheffield allowed just three hits over six innings, leading the Tampa Yankees over the Clearwater Threshers in a 1-0 win in the second game of a...
US women’s gymnastics team sets the bar sky-high
Well, it’s a bittersweet end to an incredible Olympic Games for the US women’s gymnastics team. Bitter simply because we’d like to watch them in a few more rounds. And...
New Harry Potter book hits 3.3M copies sold
Harry Potter continues to dazzle. Scholastic said it has sold 3.3 million copies of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two.” The “script book,” the eighth Potter...
Jets pin hopes on these young guns
There are Baby Bombers in The Bronx, and Baby Jets in Florham Park as Mike Maccagnan and Todd Bowles infuse much-needed new blood and try to win while they’re doing...
Maxim's revenue drops 60% to $2.7M
Maxim, which has had numerous shake-ups since it was bought by Sardar Biglari and his publicly traded Biglari Holdings, continues to bleed red ink — although its operating loss narrowed...
Flea Market Style to be revived by new owner
Flea Market Style is making a comeback. If fact, a dozen of the magazines that were shuttered when the family-owned Harris Publications pulled the plug on its 70-title portfolio will...
There's trouble in paradise on 'Married at First Sight'
Warning: This article contains spoilers from Season 4, Episode 4 of “Married at First Sight.” If the “Married at First Sight” honeymoons got off to a fairly ho-hum start last...
Man builds barbed-wire ‘wall’ to protect his Donald Trump sign
It’s not a wall, but it gets the job done. A wealthy developer in Albany got so fed up as his Donald Trump lawn signs kept getting snatched that he...
Ex-Goldman Sachs trader fined $400K for ripping off clients
An ex-Goldman Sachs trader was banned from the securities industry and agreed to pay a $400,000 fine on Tuesday for ripping off clients and reaping an extra $1.5 million in...
Kushner recruits Todd English to class up Times Square food hall
Jared Kushner is setting the table in world-class style, bringing in chef Todd English to curate a new food hall at his Times Square retail project. The 11,970-square-foot American Market...
Time legal victory could stir more job cuts
There could be a new round of fear and loathing inside Time Inc. Management at the publisher last week won a court battle that will allow it to unleash a...
Westfield adds a vibrant public venue to downtown
Westfield’s shopping mall at the Oculus at the World Trade Center has been transformed from a somber, white marble mausoleum-like Olympic skating rink into a vibrant shopping area with colorful...
Why dominant USA Olympian fought 'traitor' taunts over wife
The world’s best athlete is back to defend his gold — and his unofficial title. American Ashton Eaton, who claimed the gold medal in the decathlon at the 2012 Olympics,...
Feds halt trading of penny stock due to potential manipulation
Federal regulators have lassoed another errant steed in the wild west of penny stocks. NeuroMama Ltd. saw its shares spike 333 percent this year, giving it a market cap of...
Last year's Mets 'MVP' has been awful — but Collins isn't budging
PHOENIX — Curtis Granderson’s bat is giving the cactuses a run as the driest object in Arizona this week. A year ago, Granderson might have been the Mets’ MVP, but...
Gwyneth goes west with Goop after $10M infusion
Goop, Gwyneth Paltrow’s eight-year-old aspirational lifestyle website, is getting a serious makeover thanks to a more than $10 million cash infusion. The site raised the money in a Series B...
Jets have to protect a frustrated Matt Forte from himself
Matt Forte is the Christmas present you open but can’t play with. He’s the new car that just sits in the garage because you can’t drive it yet. The Jets...
Bar that was scene of 50 Cent chaos loses booze license
A rowdy Long Island bistro where a concert by rapper 50 Cent earlier this month turned into chaos and led to a bottle-throwing incident in which two cops were injured...
Don’t let a Crown Heights ‘festival’ mask the tragic truth of the ’91 riots
Organizers from the black and Jewish communities are planning a bizarre festival to mark the 25th anniversary of the 1991 riots against the Crown Heights Jewish community — one of...
Will New Yorkers ever be free of endless government rules and sky-high taxes?
New York’s endless rules, off-the-chart taxes and meddlesome government HAVE again qualified this state as the “least free” in America, a new study shows. That’s bad enough. But what the...
Paying for the tragic mistakes in the Akai Gurley case
Akai Gurley lost his life in a tragic 2014 accident, and now the city has agreed to pay his family more than $4 million to settle their wrongful-death lawsuit. The...
The sexy secrets from NYC's long-sealed divorce records
David Ackerman was a terrible husband. During his volatile marriage to wife Julia, he tried to throw her down a flight of stairs. He also told his long-suffering spouse she...
Should Crown Heights hold a 'festival' to mark its tragic riots?
It's exactly what the community needs Twenty-five years ago, Crown Heights was in turmoil. A child — 7-year-old Gavin Cato — had died in tragic circumstances, an automobile accident. Rumors...
Coming to an ObamaCare market near you: fewer plans, higher costs
On Tuesday, Aetna announced it’s canceling its ObamaCare plans in nearly all states. Count on other major insurers to back out soon as well. When open enrollment starts Nov. 1,...
It’s the adults who failed Daniel Fitzpatrick — and the kids who bullied him
On Monday, the Fitzpatrick family of Staten Island buried their 13-year-old son, Daniel, who killed himself last week after being mercilessly bullied at school. He left behind a detailed suicide...
Team USA's tightrope now gets tested in elimination games
“Americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser” — Gen. George Patton to the Third Army, 1944; immortalized by George C. Scott in “Patton.” Team USA ended men’s...
Will Alex Timbers direct 'Beetlejuice' on Broadway?
After writing last week about Alex Timbers being replaced as the director of Disney’s “Frozen” — Stephen Daldry may take the job — I heard from some of Timbers’ friends....
Victor Cruz doomsday would be devastating — but this isn't it
The sky is not falling on Victor Cruz, and those calling for the Giants to cut their losses and move on from him should chill the heck out. There is...
Curt Schilling weighing senate run against 'nightmare' Warren
BOSTON — Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling is considering running against Sen. Elizabeth Warren in 2018. Schilling said in an interview Monday on WRKO-AM that he's been weighing a...
Justin and Selena's 'train wreck' relationship is the love story of our time
On Tuesday morning, Justin Bieber, 22, did the unthinkable: He shut down his Instagram account, essentially cutting himself off from his 77.8 million followers on the social-media site. Bieber’s Instagram...
'Next Floyd Mayweather': Shakur Stevenson sees idol -- and gold?
Shakur Stevenson may soon leave Rio with gold around his neck — and “Money” by his side. With Floyd Mayweather cheering Stevenson on from the front row, the 19-year-old boxer...
Family of slain jogger to retrace her final steps
The family of slain Queens jogger Karina Vetrano is retracing her final footsteps Tuesday evening to mark the two weeks since her as-yet unsolved rape and murder. In an online...
Man set fire to subway booth during attempted robbery: cops
Cops on Tuesday arrested a man who allegedly tried to rob a subway station agent and set fire to the booth before the agent could give him cash. Police snagged...
Geno Smith is losing it at Jets camp
Geno Smith’s uneven summer continued Tuesday, with the backup quarterback struggling so mightily during practice that he slammed his helmet to the ground. Smith was almost intercepted multiple times, was...
Man bribed politicians in Africa to get mining rights: officials
An African businessman used Mercedes Benzes, private jets and cold hard cash to bribe politicians back home into giving his company lucrative mining opportunities, U.S. authorities in Brooklyn charge in...
Simone Biles is still melting after surprise Zac Efron kiss
Simone Biles is America's darling and one of the biggest stars in attendance at the 2016 Rio Olympics. She's throttled the competition end to end in women's gymnastics, racking up...
Univision buys bankrupt Gawker for $135M
Univision won the bidding war for Gawker Media Group on Tuesday, striking a deal to acquire the collection of bankrupt web properties for $135 million, sources told The Post. The...
Guide to your superflex fantasy football draft: QB overload
If something is “super,” how can it not be great? There’s Superman, coupons trumpeting super savings, and, in some fantasy leagues, a roster spot known as “superflex.” A superflex roster...
Neglecting climate change is like letting Nazis take power: activist
The failure of American and global leaders to address climate change is akin to world rulers who appeased the Nazis before World War II, an environmental advocate charges. “Unlike Adolf...
Online K2 peddler slapped with lawsuit by New York AG
Authorities cracked down on an online synthetic drug distributor Tuesday -- leveling a lawsuit against the New York-based company and freezing its ability to continue to peddle the mind-twisting drugs....
Power outage wreaks havoc at JFK Airport
Power went down at Terminal 8 in JFK Airport on Tuesday afternoon, leaving passengers and workers scrambling. The partial outage, which may have been related to storms near the airport,...
How Giants envision unleashing special teams ace by curbing him
The Giants in some ways did not get what they expected last season out of Dwayne Harris, and they realize the reason why. Harris was brought in to upgrade every...
The day in photos: Aug. 16, 2016
Bikini babes celebrate sweet stuff, fires ravage Portugal and more.
Kids suddenly least of Antonio Cromartie's family drama
Being a free agent affords an NFL player more time with his family. That has presented problems for Antonio Cromartie. The four-time Pro Bowler is still awaiting word from potential employers...
Harriet the Spy’s $5M home is in contract
The fictional childhood home of heroine "Harriet the Spy" is in contract just a few months after it hit the market for the first time in 70 years. The 3,000-square-foot...
Nathan Eovaldi reveals Tommy John surgery shocker
The Yankees rotation took another shot on Tuesday, when Nathan Eovaldi announced that he would miss the rest of this season and all of 2017 due to a torn flexor...
'McLaughlin Group' host John McLaughlin dead at 89
John McLaughlin, a Jesuit priest-turned-presidential speechwriter who was best known as host of the long-running political discussion show "The McLaughlin Group," has died. He was 89. McLaughlin's death was announced...
Google manager killed on jog is laid to rest in Massachusetts
The Google employee who was savagely murdered on an afternoon jog while she was visiting her family in Massachusetts was remembered for her big heart before she was laid to...
'He was out of control': Cyclist details frenzied imam 'killer'
"He couldn't control himself." The man accused of killing a Queens imam and his aide flew into a fit of rage after the murders -- spouting off curse words at...
Breakfast is never boring with this dad's amazing toast sculptures
Adam Perry crafts an intricate sculpture every day. It's not your average sculpture, though — his are made of toast. He makes the creations for his daughter's breakfast each morning...
E! cancels Caitlyn Jenner's reality show 'I Am Cait'
Caitlyn Jenner and E! have canceled each other out — at least for now. Jenner’s reality show, “I Am Cait,” will not return for a third season, she announced on...
Off-duty officer's cousin uses cop's gun to shoot robber
The cousin of an off-duty police officer used the cop's gun to shoot a thief who was trying to rob them outside a Brooklyn bar early Tuesday, police sources said....
El Chapo's son among six kidnapped at Mexican restaurant
MEXICO CITY — Mexican officials say they have confirmed that one of the men taken from an upscale restaurant in the Pacific resort city of Puerto Vallarta was a son...
Reusing your water glass could have dire consequences
The situation: You've got a water glass in the bathroom, at your desk, and on your nightstand, which means you're chugging plenty of H20 (high-five for hydration and props for...
Racially charged riots, how Hillary can lose, and other notable commentary
Criminal-justice expert: Beyond the Milwaukee Unrest The war on cops may now “be expanding into a broader race war, in which only one side fights,” writes Heather Mac Donald for...
If Paxton Lynch hype gets any louder, Mark Sanchez in trouble
Mark Sanchez should be wary if the Broncos play him late in a preseason game. The former Jets and Eagles quarterback, listed as 1A on the depth chart, is getting heat...
The 8 worst 'Wheel of Fortune' fails of all time
It's no secret people often take pleasure in other's embarrassing moments. And while it's never nice to laugh at others' misfortunes, when it comes to these "Wheel of Fortune" mess-ups,...
Olympic boxer accuses Putin, flips off judges after loss to Russian
Ousted from the Rio Olympics without a medal, Michael Conlan at least stakes a claim as the undisputed champion of post-fight tirades. The Irish boxer flipped out Tuesday when he...
UM ad executive dies at Rio Games from heart attack
Madison Avenue is mourning a top media buyer who died while attending the Rio Olympics. Jeremy Craig Mathews, 44, suffered a heart attack Friday at a media industry luncheon hosted...
Johnny Manziel may be fumbling, but his sister is ready for the spotlight
While pigskin fans remain transfixed by Johnny Manziel’s battle with the bottle, his younger sister, Meri, has other pressing concerns for her big bro. “He’s going through this fashion phase...
Subway 'machete slasher' found fit to stand trial
A man who threatened to "chop up" a woman with a machete on a Brooklyn subway platform has been found fit to stand trial, prosecutors said. Ras Alula Nagarit, 37,...
The 13-minute workout that Conor McGregor swears by
UFC fighter Jose Aldo hadn’t lost in 10 years — until Conor McGregor knocked him out in 13 seconds with a left hook on the chin. How’d he do it?...
Mugging victim loses $200 -- and his toupee
This one’s a head-scratcher. A thief wasn’t content to just snatch the cash from a cabby he slugged on a Queens street — he also yanked the toupee off right...
Cemetery workers find human remains in plastic bag
Cemetery workers in Staten Island were digging a new burial plot when they discovered human remains wrapped in a plastic bag nearby Monday morning, police said. The remains were found...
Science teacher fired for stroking his balloon in class
What a bonehead! A Bronx science teacher lost his job when he chose to teach elementary school kids about static electricity — by stroking a balloon held at his genitals....
The 3 big reasons why Mets remain a playoff threat
Here are teams the New York Mets do not need to be: The 1986 Mets. The 2015 Mets. The 2016 Nationals. You know the axiom about when a bear is chasing...
This lighthouse could be your waterfront home — for less
If you want to live the American dream of owning standout waterfront property in a private nook, all you need to do is look to Uncle Sam. Believe it or...
This self-healing technology could mend holes, wounds and more
Scientists are using squid teeth to create self-repairing fabrics. While this may lead to exciting advances in medical fields, it also means we may soon have shirts that can mend...
Pennsylvania AG resigns after conviction
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Pennsylvania's attorney general announced Tuesday that she was resigning amid pressure from the governor and lawmakers a day after she was convicted of abusing the powers of...
Olympic darling flames out after one sad trademark jiggle
Michelle Jenneke jiggled her hips from side to side in trademark fashion as her fascinated audience watched with excitement. But it wasn’t a packed Olympic Stadium in Rio enjoying the...
Simone Biles caps historic Olympics, goes 1-2 with Aly Raisman
RIO DE JANEIRO — Simone Biles starts each year by pulling out a notebook to write down her goals for the next 12 months. When 2016 dawned, for once she...
US paid Iran $1.3 billion in cash to settle old dispute
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration’s $400 million payoff to Iran was followed by a second transfer of $1.3 billion, it was reported Tuesday. President Obama took considerable flak for the...
Hasids who beat gay black man get probation, community service
Two gay-bashing members of the Orthodox neighborhood watchdog group Shomrim were sentenced to just three years probation and 150 hours community service Tuesday after they admitted to taking part in...
Woman goes off on alleged 'perv' fondling himself on subway
Warning: Graphic language https://www.facebook.com/deanna.carter.3914/videos/vb.100004134492158/668026926678451/?type=2&theater A man accused of fondling himself by a woman on a No. 2 train was publicly shamed — right off the train — by the enraged, foul-mouthed...
Only two buyers came forward to bid on Gawker
After a flood of initial interest, only two bidders showed up at an auction to buy Gawker on Tuesday — PC Mag publisher Ziff Davis and Spanish-language giant Univision, sources...
Adele is living a sad, pizza-less life
Adele is no longer rolling in the deep pan. On Friday, the 28-year-old pop star announced onstage, during a tour stop for “25” in Los Angeles, that she’s had to...
Trump to bring Christie to first formal security briefing
Donald Trump will get his first formal classified security briefing on Wednesday, according to a new report. The GOP nominee will trek down to the FBI’s New York field office...
Ivanka Trump, husband vacation on billionaire Democrat's yacht
Donald Trump’s closest advisers — his daughter Ivanka and her husband, Jared Kushner — are vacationing this week in Croatia, where they were spotted on a $200 million yacht owned...
Bananas could be extinct in 5 years
If you love a good banana, you had better make the most of them because they might not exist in five to 10 years. According to plant pathologist Ioannis Stergiopoulos,...
Roger Ailes scores Trump adviser gig
Roger Ailes has scored a new gig after stepping down as chairman of Fox News last month — advising his longtime pal Donald Trump, according to a report Tuesday. Ailes...
Lewis Hamilton preferred cars to Pussycat Doll girlfriend
Sorry, Nicole, Lewis Hamilton only had room for cars in his heart. The Formula 1 racer, who dated the Pussycat Doll on-and-off for nearly a decade, revealed Scherzinger couldn't be...
These dogs are treated like gods
These dogs was treated like gods at an annual celebration in China -- a far cry from another summer festival in the country where thousands of pooches are treated like...
Prosecutor says imam's killing was a ‘premeditated assassination'
The slaying of a Queens imam and his aide was a “premeditated assassination,” a prosecutor said on Tuesday as the alleged killer was arraigned on charges that include first-degree murder....
Your job is making you fat
Can we get a big "ugh!" for the corporate version of the freshman 15? Almost half of employees say they've put on weight at their present job, with women more...
This is what a coral reef's cry for help looks like
There's always news about the coral reefs dying, but now we're able to see a closeup view of this event. This footage shows just how much life there is in...
These idiots dressed up in Muslim garb and drank beer to mock Islam
Members of the Party for Freedom, a far-right-wing Christian group in Australia, interrupted a service at Gosford Anglican Church while dressed in mock Islamic clothing. The group targeted the church for supporting...
Nick Young ready to forgive teammate over Iggy fallout
It's not too late for D'Angelo Russell to apologize. Lakers teammate Nick Young told the Los Angeles Daily News he's ready to forgive Russell after the 20-year-old point guard recorded -- and...
A crash, a threat and a silver medal for angry Olympic cyclist
British cyclist Mark Cavendish was out for blood at the 2016 Olympics — some would say literally. South Korea's Sanghoon Park had to be carried off on a stretcher after...
Track collision turns into heart-warming Olympic moment
Runners Abbey D’Agostino and Nikki Hamblin may not have finished close to first — but they both have hearts of gold. American D’Agostino symbolized the Olympic spirit in Rio Tuesday...
Cuban national volleyball team members charged with rape
HELSINKI -- A Finnish prosecutor has charged six members of the Cuban national volleyball team with aggravated rape. Prosecutor Leena Koivuniemi says all six have denied the charges. She declined...
Anthony Weiner: My 'emotional wiring isn't fully connected'
Anthony Weiner says he feels no shame, admitting that his “emotional wiring isn’t fully connected.” The former congressman, whose career and mayoral aspirations were torpedoed by his proclivity for sexy...
Shocking video reveals how Venezuelans survive in the murder capital of the world
Venezuela has the highest murder rate in the world and many of its citizens live in poverty. When options are limited and violence is around every corner, people can resort...
Jokes, booze and 'f--k it': The story behind Conor McGregor's 'retirement'
It was the tweet heard 'round the world. "I have decided to retire young. Thanks for the cheese. Catch ya's later," MMA superstar Conor McGregor told his legion of supporters...
Woman manages to get run over by her own car
After realizing that she left her gas cap open, a driver in Washington state exited her vehicle to close it. Unfortunately, she apparently forgot to put her car in park...
Meet the lone Russian track star allowed at the Olympics
Russian beauty Darya Klishina will get to compete for Olympic gold. After getting suspending by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) last week over "new information it received" about the...
AK-47 artwork banned from entering US
https://www.instagram.com/p/BIsSxyrhlu7/?taken-by=maddoxgallery&hl=en Artwork incorporating AK-47 assault rifles have been banned from entering the country through Texas -- a state with open carry gun laws. The three pieces – which were slated...
Ouch! Retiree health care costs hit record $260K
The average 65-year-old couple retiring today will need $260,000 just to cover healthcare expenses, a new study shows. That’s a six percent jump over last year’s estimated $245,000 and an...
Bloodthirsty brute kills couple, bites off victim's face: cops
TEQUESTA, Fla. — Authorities in Florida say a man who may have been on a hallucinogenic drug fatally stabbed a married couple, biting off part of the man's face before...
Roger Goodell about to make Packers the NFL's next Patriots
Wanna see a bunch of kindly cheeseheads turn into a bitter mob to match any collection of Patriots fans complaining about Bleepin' Goodell being wicked haahsh on Tommy? The NFL's...
Rueben Randle high disappears after one Eagles game
There was a highlight catch and even a touchdown throw from Rueben Randle at Eagles camp this summer. It seemed as if the Eagles had found quite the free-agency steal...
Those ballot selfies could get you in major legal trouble
It was only a matter of time, but the “selfie” culture has made its way into the ballot box. The rising popularity of "ballot selfies" -- voters taking photos of...
House Republicans call for perjury charges against Clinton
A pair of leading House Republicans are demanding that federal prosecutors pursue perjury charges against Hillary Clinton, accusing the former secretary of state of lying about her emails. Reps. Bob...
Man shot after off-duty cop and cousin robbed
Police are investigating a shooting involving an off-duty police officer that took place when the cop and his cousin were robbed in Brooklyn early Tuesday morning, police sources said. The...
'Marathon sex session' was just final straw for Olympic diving duo
The Brazilian diving duo who broke up after one of them turned their Olympic dorm into a sex den argued all the time, and were already on shaky ground before...
Woman stops pet monkey from attacking Walmart worker
https://www.facebook.com/richelle.stewart.10/videos/10157217455130702/ This is the moment a diaper-clad monkey goes ape on a Walmart worker. The weird incident unfolded Sunday night in Lancaster, Ohio, just before 8 p.m. and shopper Richelle...
The 15 best honeymoon destinations in the US
Travel to these honeymoon destinations in the U.S. and spend the cash you save on international airfare towards one (or three) of the most romantic hotels in America, a once-in-a-lifetime...
Stock star Hain Celestial falls on accounting probe
Wall Street chewed up and spit out the natural and organic food company Hain Celestial Group on Tuesday after an announcement that it would delay releasing its fourth-quarter and fiscal-year...
Woman says Uber driver sexually assaulted her
ATLANTA — Authorities are investigating after a woman says she was sexually assaulted by an Uber driver after leaving an Atlanta bar. News outlets report Atlanta police say the victim...
Employee finds two fetuses at wastewater treatment plant
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Authorities in South Carolina say two fetuses were found at a wastewater treatment plant on James Island. Local news agencies report that Charleston police say a Plum...
Aetna ditching 70% of its ObamaCare business
Insurance giant Aetna won't be offering coverage under ObamaCare next year in 11 of the 15 states it now serves — an announcement that instantly became an issue in the...
'The Pumpkin House' can be yours for $5.2M
A Manhattan cliffside home known as the Pumpkin House for its resemblance to a jack o’lantern is on the market for $5.2 million. The three-story townhouse juts out over a...
Penis crushes pole vaulter's Olympic dream
Never before has a member of the male species wished for a smaller manhood. Japanese pole vaulter Hiroki Ogita will be ruing the size of his phallus after it caused...
Bride-to-be strangled before apartment set on fire: autopsy
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An autopsy report shows a 27-year-old bride-to-be was strangled inside her Charlotte, North Carolina, apartment this summer before it was set on fire. News outlets report the...
Cher is returning to television -- with Sonny
Ready for a little Sonny & Cher? Digital oldies network getTV will air classic episodes of Sonny Bono and Cher’s three ’70s-era TV shows every Monday (8 p.m.) starting Sept....
The long, troubled history of 'Criminal Minds'
Thomas Gibson’s firing from “Criminal Minds” is the latest in a laundry list of troubles for the veteran series. CBS last week axed Gibson after he allegedly kicked writer-producer Virgil...
Vanderbilt pays $1.2M to remove 'Confederate' from dorm name
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt University announced Monday that it will pay more than a million dollars to remove an inscription containing the word "Confederate" from one of its campus dorms....
Clinton hires former Fannie Mae lobbyist to transition team
Hillary Clinton on Tuesday named a former top lobbyist for bailed-out mortgage company Fannie Mae to co-chair her presidential transition team. Tom Donilon’s time at the company, from 1999 to...
When the playground is a dangerous place -- for parents
Pilar Scratch, a fashion blogger and mother of one, was looking forward to a day of fun at an indoor children’s play center with her then-3-year-old son, River. The 25-year-old...
Explorers dig for Nazi gold train that might not even exist
WARSAW, Poland — Explorers in Poland began digging Tuesday for a legendary Nazi train laden with treasure and armaments, dissuaded by decades of fruitless searches and a scientific determination that...
Everything you need to know about preventing heat stroke this summer
When 18-year-old Ariel Newman set off for Israel in September 2014 for a nine-month gap year, he gave his dad a huge bear hug. Tragically, the farewell at JFK was...
I'm living my life to the fullest despite my terminal illness
In the face of a terminal diagnosis, many courageous people have become more determined to live their lives to the fullest. A new documentary series examines this unique struggle. Ahead...
Giant panda gives birth to surprise twins at Vienna zoo
VIENNA — The giant panda that gave birth at Vienna's Schoenbrunn Zoo last week was hiding a tiny little secret — an extra cub. The zoo originally announced the birth...
The body-shamers you never expect to meet at the gym
Last November, Anna Berger was three months into an intense weight-loss journey when she signed up for an indoor cycling class in Manhattan. She was a walk-in and was randomly...
Squirrel gets stuck in a cup and freaks out
Rescue workers in Connecticut were sent on their most challenging call yet: freeing a squirrel who get his head trapped in a cup. Removing the cup was easy, but catching...
9 ways to trick yourself into exercising more
A personal trainer may be able to whip your muscles into shape, and a psychologist can help you work through your body image issues. But if you struggle to stay...
Brian Williams to get nightly time slot on MSNBC
Brian Williams is going to be a one-man show again. The former face of NBC's "Nightly News" will anchor a nightly 30-minute show on MSNBC that will focus on campaign...
Obama is already sick of talking about Trump
President Obama said Monday he's suffering from an acute case of Donald Trump fatigue. “Frankly, I’m tired of talking about her opponent,” Obama told fat-cat Democratic donors at a fundraiser...
Team USA keeps continues dominance into day 14 of the Olympics
Representatives of Team USA compete in the opening day of events during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.
Good luck trying to regulate the new world of online political ads
For political advertising, like so much else, the digital revolution inspires both utopian and apocalyptic predictions. And as in many other arenas where internet-based “disruption” looms, the optimists and pessimists...
Report shows racial disparities in city arrest reduction efforts
White suspects got the most breaks under a push by the city to reduce the impact of police enforcement on black and Hispanic communities, new data show. Records obtained by...
Man with knife on train in Austria slashes 2 passengers
VIENNA — Police say a man attacked passengers on a train in western Austria, seriously wounding two people. The assault occurred early Tuesday near the village of Sulz, in westernmost...
Band sues Sotheby’s for using song in marketing video
A Queens band whose songs have been featured on such TV shows as “Keeping up with the Kardashians” and “CSI: Miami” is suing Sotheby’s International Realty and an affiliated California...
Man gets 10 years for illegal gun smuggling scheme
A Georgia man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Monday after he admitted to a Brooklyn court that he was a member of the notorious “iron pipeline” crew that...
'Rubber room' teacher sues DOE over alleged retaliation
Lawyers for a city teacher who rocked the Department of Education by live-streaming from a rubber room in 2012 argued in Brooklyn federal court Monday that the DOE retaliated against...
Less than a dozen people NYPD caught smoking pot did time
Only 11 of the nearly 4,000 people caught smoking pot in New York City earlier this year had to spend a night in Central Booking, according to new arrest records....
Trump calls for end of 'absolute and total genocide' by ISIS
Donald Trump on Monday laid out his vision to destroy radical Islam, calling for new approaches to battle ISIS, the institution of “extreme vetting” of immigrants and ending the use...
New York ranks 'least free' state in nation: study
New York is the “least free” state of any in the nation because of its high taxes and heavy-handed rules controlling daily life, according to a study released Monday. The...
These hidden rooftop homes make for a summer escape in the city
Surprise! The “cottages” pictured above aren’t down by the Jersey Shore or in a little fishing hamlet on Long Island. They are on the roof of a former commercial building...
See Bartolo Colon do something he has never done before
[mlbvideo id="1056508083" width="640" height="370" /] PHOENIX — It took Bartolo Colon only 19 years to walk to first base. The 43-year-old Mets righty snapped a string of 281 plate appearances...
American Apparel struggles to afford to keep calling LA home
American Apparel’s days as a Los Angeles-based manufacturer are numbered, sources close to the company told The Post on Monday. The 27-year-old teen retailer, which boasts on its website that...
World Trade Center mall opens after delays and cost overruns
No, it isn’t Dubai — but it isn’t the downtown you remember, either. The long-awaited Westfield World Trade Center mall in the gargantuan World Trade Center Transportation Hub “Oculus” opens...
Trump’s 'extreme vetting' not unprecedented in US history
Donald Trump’s proposal for the “extreme vetting” of immigrants has a long and controversial history, in which versions of the plan have been used during times of political and social...
Akai Gurley's family to receive $4 million settlement from city
The city has agreed to pay the family of Akai Gurley more than $4 million to settle a wrongful-death lawsuit over his fatal 2012 shooting by a cop in the...
Muslim boy claims school forced him to falsely confess to ISIS allegiance: suit
A Muslim Long Island family is suing the East Islip Union Free School District for $25 million, saying their 12-year-old son was taunted by his classmates as a “terrorist” —...
Mets' must-win road trip opens with ugly loss to lowly D'backs
PHOENIX — New rule: The Mets are not allowed even remotely to discuss the playoffs until they beat the lowly Diamondbacks at least once this season. They have been brutal...
Here's a glimpse at the future on NYC's subways
TORONTO — The rush-hour train is packed full of people, but the commuters don’t feel cramped. Passengers are moving freely from car to car without having to pull a heavy...
Crown Heights plans 'festival' to mark 1991 riots
Civic leaders and elected officials are planning a jaunty community festival — complete with games, rides and crafts — to commemorate one of the worst outbreaks of racial mayhem in...
The minor league mantra that kickstarted Yankees youth movement
This is not just about drafting and developing talent, it’s about developing a winning mindset, and that is what sticks out most about these Baby Bombers in their first days...
Simone Biles shows she's human after ending gold medal streak
Turns out, Simone Biles is human after all. For most Americans — myself included — Monday’s women’s gymnastics event was a difficult one to watch. It was the balance beam,...
Teixeira has no interest in taking his talents to South Beach
The Yankees have made it clear Tyler Austin will continue to get a chance to prove himself at first base, but that doesn’t mean Mark Teixeira is going anywhere. With...
Aaron Judge's latest feat just as impressive as any homer
A third major league game and a third big hit for the Yankees’ Aaron Judge. OK, so the 6-foot-7, 24-year-old didn’t blast another homer, as he had done in his...
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Bronx Police released this sketch of a perv who groped an 8-year-old girl as she was walking through a Concourse Village subway station with her mother. The child was walking behind...
Rudy Giuliani apparently doesn't remember 9/11 happened
Rudy Giuliani wound up with egg on his face Monday when, while introducing Donald Trump in Youngstown, Ohio, he bizarrely claimed that Islamic terrorists had never attacked the United States...