August 19, 2016
Wall Street wishes for a CBS and Viacom reunion
Over to you now, Les! The ink is barely dry on Viacom’s settlement with outgoing CEO Philippe Dauman and already Wall Street is hoping that the slumping entertainment giant will...
UFC lands on Albany for December Fight Night card
LAS VEGAS — The UFC announced Friday that the UFC Fight Night scheduled for Dec. 9 will be held at the Times Union Center in Albany. UFC spokesman Dave Sholler...
NYPD cops: Bill Bratton sold out to the Clintons
City cops are furious that Police Commissioner Bill Bratton stumped for Hillary Clinton after refusing to let Donald Trump sit in on a roll call — and suspect the move...
Bank linked to 'Panapa Papers' hit with $180M laundering fine
New York’s top financial regulator slapped a “Panama Papers”-linked bank with a $180 million fine for anti-money laundering violations. Mega Bank, a $103 billion Taiwanese bank with one New York...
How Ben McAdoo hopes to tweak offense in Game 2
Not much. That is the condensed version of what the Giants’ passing attack showed in last week’s preseason opener. No one anticipates a three-ring aerial circus in these games, but...
Jets' starters stink it up in ugly preseason loss to Redskins
LANDOVER, Md. — A common expression around the NFL is, “The preseason means nothing.” The Jets better hope so. Gang Green looked awful in a 22-18 loss to the Redskins...
Macy's strikes gold with Bluemercury's growth
Macy’s union with Bluemercury is turning into a tale of “Beauty and the Beast.” While the department store giant’s sales have been ugly lately, the beauty and spa chain it...
Hedge funds taking more risks to make up for slow returns
Hedge funds are taking on more risk as they attempt to shake off years of sluggish returns. On average, hedge funds gained just 3 percent this year, trailing the benchmark...
Why Nate Diaz-Conor McGregor rematch may feel familiar
LAS VEGAS — Conor McGregor insists he’s better prepared to take on Nate Diaz when the two meet in their 170-pound rematch in UFC 202 Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena....
It's never too early to stash these fantasy baseball keepers
Even if you still are in contention for the fantasy crown this season, it never is too early to start thinking about the future. There is a lot of young...
Usain Bolt caps off Olympics with gold medal in 4X100M relay
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Undefeated, uncatchable, unquestionably the best. Usain Bolt bid a blazing-fast farewell to the Rio de Janeiro Games — and likely the Olympics altogether — Friday...
US women brush off qualifying controversy, win Olympic gold in 4X100M relay
The U.S. women have retained the 4x100-meter relay title and helped Allyson Felix win her record fifth Olympic gold medal. The Americans, who needed to set a qualifying time in...
Giants rookie carries dreams of an entire university to NFL
Greg Milhouse Jr. doesn’t seem to care there never has been a player from Campbell University, from the Pioneer Football League, the nation’s only non-scholarship, football-only NCAA Football Championship Subdivision...
Cops say death of 9-year-old girl found naked in bathtub is 'suspicious'
A 9-year-old girl was found dead in a bathtub of her Queens home Friday, cops said, describing her death as “suspicious.” Police sources said the body was found naked and...
Trump shames Obama into visiting Louisiana's victims
Kudos to Donald Trump for dragging the media spotlight to the flood-ravaged areas around Baton Rouge — and shaming President Obama into belatedly scheduling a visit, though not until next...
The Clinton Foundation must shut down if Hillary wins
Call it chutzpah or just utter tone-deafness: The Clintons are now promising that the family foundation will stop taking foreign and corporate donations if Hillary wins the White House. Translation:...
New Jersey's insane idea to fight 'distracted driving'
The state of New Jersey might as well ban driving with children. Perhaps I’m being hyperbolic, but if I am, it’s not by much. On second thought, maybe I shouldn’t...
Trump's truth-telling on race could turn the campaign around
At last! A Republican presidential nominee finally has slammed Democrats for abusing black Americans — for decades. “I am asking for the vote of every African-American citizen struggling in our...
Marriott has buyer's remorse over Starwood megamerger
Marriott was eager to get into bed with Starwood. Now some of the excitement has worn off. The $12 billion hotel megamerger is taking longer to close — thanks to...
The moral of Gawker's fall: Even the media must obey the law
If you want proof of the journalism profession’s staggeringly high self-regard, you could do worse than to study the kerfuffle over the not-quite-demise of Gawker. Gawker was a successful news...
Woman’s funeral had no attendees, so 30 strangers showed up
ORANGETOWN, N.Y. — About 30 people have paid their respects to a woman they never met after responding to a call for attendees for a suburban New York funeral at...
Rangers sign the best player in college hockey
For a guy who hasn’t spent a minute playing professional hockey, Jimmy Vesey kept the whole NHL on edge for almost a week. And as the dust now settles, it’s...
Bloomberg-funded TV ad slams GOP senator for backing Trump
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E84FYYtai4I Washington -- Watch your back, Donald Trump. Mike Bloomberg is opening his big, fat wallet. The former New York City mayor’s Independence USA PAC is airing a TV ad...
The day in photos: Aug. 19, 2016
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Boomers need booze and drugs to get through the day
Being wasted to a debilitating degree is not just for giddy millennials. According to a recent story in the Daily Mail, “baby boomers are drinking themselves into an early grave.”...
Brock Lesnar can do all the PEDs he wants with WWE loophole
It is unclear whether we will see Brock Lesnar in the Octagon again, but the former UFC heavyweight champion hasn’t lost his day job after being flagged for PED use prior...
Cops reunite missing dog with owner in dramatic water rescue
A chase for a missing pup named Chase ended Friday morning in Gravesend Bay -- where cops fetched the pooch from the waters and reunited the beloved dog with his...
Did Hillary lie to FBI about Powell's email advice?
Hillary Clinton may not have told the truth when she told FBI investigators former Secretary of State Colin Powell urged her to use her personal email account when she served...
NFL: Josh Brown only banned 1 game because ex-wife didn't talk
The NFL said it suspended Giants kicker Josh Brown one game — instead of the new “baseline’’ punishment of six games for first-time domestic abuse offenders — because of “insufficient...
These sorority chants came straight from hell
Videos of sororities have been making waves across the internet. Many of them feature large groups of girls chanting and clapping in sync, which is way creepier than what was...
US men hang on to beat Spain for trip to gold-medal game
Kevin Durant was OK. Not great. Not bad. Just OK. Carmelo Anthony struggled big time. Team USA’s two top scorers shot a combined 8-of-24. Someone, somewhere needed to step up...
Bullets bounce off cop's windshield during high-speed chase
Chicago police released dashcam footage of one of their vehicles coming under fire during a chase. Bullets can actually be seen ricocheting off the car's windshield, showing just how close...
The mysterious link between Instagram filters and depression
Could a computer be better at identifying depression than a primary care physician? That’s the suggestion of a new study that focused on using machine learning to analyze Instagram photos....
Disney files patent for 'real' 'Star Wars' lightsaber
Admit it. You’ve wanted to engage in a lightsaber duel ever since you saw your first "Star Wars" film. Soon that fantasy could come to life — minus, thankfully, the...
Get a load of the scouting report on Tony Wroten, Sasha Vujacic
Knicks president Phil Jackson was excited this spring about the prospect of his All-Star backcourt of Tony Wroten and Sasha Vujacic. Wait, they're not All-Stars? In the latest installment of...
Here's why you don't build your fantasy football team around QB
A tangible fear always is more stark than an imagined one. If you see a scary bug, you can’t properly describe to your pal exactly how scary it was. They...
Court sides with employee fired for smoking pot at work
HARTFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut state worker fired after he was caught smoking marijuana on the job was punished too harshly and should get his job back, the state Supreme...
No tax breaks for Olympians, why blacks are homeschooling, and other notable commentary
Economics writer: No Tax Breaks for Olympic Athletes A Congressional effort, led by New York’s Sen. Chuck Schumer, to exempt Olympic medalists from paying taxes on their medals and cash...
Presidential election boosts TV ratings -- but ad sales plummet
WASHINGTON —The presidential election has been a boom for TV ratings — capturing every move made by Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump — but a disaster for channels hoping to...
Women sitting near boy 'decapitated' on water slide speak out
The women riding in the same raft as the boy who died horrifically on the world's tallest water slide say they are pursuing a "thorough investigation" to get to the...
Giants receive glimmer of hope in Victor Cruz saga
Given what he has been able to do this past week – and, more pointedly, what he has not been able to do – there is virtually no chance Victor...
Watch New York Post staffers react to the new Metallica song
World-famous rockers Metallica released their first new song in eight years, and it's classic Metallica. Whether that's a good thing, however, is a different question.
This airplane food looks weirdly delicious
Airplane meals don’t usually make the cut for most Instagram foodie hotshots. Sure, top bloggers regularly jet off for sponsored trips, but it’s the food they eat once they get...
Here's what pisses off Hillary supporters about Donald Trump
The 2016 presidential campaign is one of the most contentious ever. For Hillary Clinton supporters, Donald Trump's campaign can seem surreal at times. Featuring Sarah, Tanisha, Jay, Amanda and Michael.
Darryl Strawberry fears worst after Dwight Gooden no-show
Darryl Strawberry is worried about his friend and former 1986 Mets teammate Dwight Gooden after the recovering addict no-showed at a WFAN interview the two were supposed to do together. "I'm...
Pricey LA rentals offer on-site Botox as a perk
Bumper-to-bumper traffic in the City of Angels is a common complaint among Los Angelenos. But now, an under-construction rental on the cusp of Century City and Beverly Hills will include...
Tesla's autopilot takes on the legendary Mulholland Drive
Compared to similar offerings out there, Tesla’s Autopilot system is a cut above the rest. The system is hardly perfect and Tesla has been the target of plenty of critics...
Your awesome salary may have a huge downside
If you’re a young man and the breadwinner for your family, beware: It could harm your health and well-being. A new study — presented Friday at the 111th Annual Meeting...
Watch doctors revive this baby born in a Syria bombing
The Syrian civil war has left hundreds of thousands dead, and even more wounded. But doctors in Aleppo were able save one new life on a day that killed 45.
Trump tours flood-ravaged Louisiana -- before Obama or Clinton
While President Obama relaxed on Martha’s Vineyard and Hillary Clinton hobnobbed with celebs in Miami, Donald Trump toured flood-battered Louisiana on Friday, drawing cheers as he met with victims and...
What these Trump supporters hate most about Hillary
The 2016 presidential campaign is one of the most contentious ever. Donald Trump supporters Nicole, Jonathan, Rachel and Christopher explain why they're anti-#imwithher.
New bill would bar Olympians from getting taxed on medals
ALBANY – Americans who take home the gold could get more Olympic wealth in their wallet if Congress and the New York state legislature pass proposals to give them tax...
Olympic speed walker collapses in sad puddle of his own poop
His shot at a gold metal went down the toilet. An Olympic speed walker’s dreams were dashed when he couldn’t make it to the bathroom on time — and collapsed...
Tourist-friendly area of Florida sees Zika virus outbreak
Florida Gov. Rick Scott says officials have identified a second area of Zika transmission on the U.S. mainland. Scott told reporters Friday that five Zika infections have been linked to...
Conor McGregor's knockout greed his worst enemy at UFC 202
Words have been exchanged, water bottles have been thrown, and now it is finally time for Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz to get back in the Octagon and throw down....
Here's one scary thing about the iPhone's 'Live Photos' feature
Biometric authentication systems have been around for ages, but it wasn’t until Apple released Touch ID alongside the iPhone 5s that it entered the mainstream. Building off that, a number...
Jets tight end plays for bragging rights against rookie brother
LANDOVER, Md. – There is not usually a lot of trash talk before a preseason game, but Jets tight end Zach Sudfeld has been burning up his cell phone this...
This week hasn't been all bad news for Gawker's Nick Denton
Gawker founder Nick Denton’s beloved gossip site may be shuttering – but he’ll still collect a paycheck for next two years, according to a new court filing.
Rookie cop saves knife fight victim's life
NYPD Officer Christopher O’Neil served two years as a Navy combat medic in Afghanistan and then experienced a sort of déjà vu Saturday night — on the streets of Fort...
Ken Starr out at Baylor, months after rape scandal demotion
AUSTIN, Texas — Former Baylor President Ken Starr resigned his post as a law school professor Friday, severing ties with the faith-based campus still reeling from a sexual assault scandal....
These robots could help us win the wars of the future
If former Marine and entrepreneur Sean Bielat has his way, the law enforcement officer tentatively approaching a vehicle in the future after making a traffic stop won't be an officer...
Watching these chimps play in their new pool will bring you joy
When the keepers at Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Sierra Leone installed their new pool, the chimps immediately started playing in the water and screeching with joy. They even used it...
Who will win every match at WWE's loaded SummerSlam
A lunatic, a viper and a beast descend on Brooklyn for "Summer Slam" on Sunday as WWE brings its premier show not named Wrestlemania to Barclays Center for the second...
Teen maniac accused of biting dead man's face looking at death penalty
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Florida sheriff's office said Friday that a college student caught trying to bite the face off a victim after stabbing the man and his wife...
US women's soccer is totally fed up with Hope Solo
Let's see Hope Solo try to save this one. While not-really-robbed swimmer Ryan Lochte has since taken the spotlight off Solo's controversial comments following the US women's soccer team's Olympics ouster, in...
French cities ban burkini swimsuits in wake of Nice attack
PARIS — The city of Nice, still shaken by last month's deadly extremist attack, has joined a growing list of French sites to ban the body-covering burkini swimsuit.
'Vandalism' by US swimmers not found at gas station bathroom
The "Today" show found no "significant" signs of damage when it visited the gas station bathroom that Brazilian police claim Ryan Lochte and three other Team U.S.A. swimmers vandalized. During...
Patriots get predictably weird after Tom Brady scissors mishap
Tom Brady was scheduled to make his preseason debut for the Patriots on Thursday night against the Chicago Bears. But when the New England quarterback was mysteriously absent from pregame...
Life-changing surgery helps teen with scoliosis cheer again
That's something to cheer about. 13-year-old Aimee Gooda, a competitive cheerleader from Gravesend, Kentucky, was diagnosed with severe scoliosis in October 2015. The 61.4-degree curve had twisted her spine into...
'Flash Boy' exchange IEX crashes Wall Street party
“Flash Boy” Brad Katsuyama has joined the big leagues. His trading upstart, IEX, opened for business on Friday as an official public exchange on par with the New York Stock...
Couple spotted 'having sex' on beach during Olympics news broadcast
https://twitter.com/BBCSport/status/766398447234625536 A flustered TV news reporter was interrupted during his broadcast from the Rio 2016 Olympics by a couple appearing to have sex on the beach in the background. BBC...
Ryan Lochte posts apology for fudging robbery tale
Rio cops wanted an apology from Ryan Lochte, but what they got instead Friday was a tortured explanation from the US swimming star — who partied with these Brazilian beauties...
Dead bride will be buried in her wedding dress
BLUFFTON, S.C. — A South Carolina woman will be wearing the wedding dress she planned to get married in this weekend at her funeral. The Island Packet of Hilton Head...
Trump insider resigns after ties to pro-Russian forces exposed
Donald Trump’s embattled campaign chairman Paul Manafort has resigned, the Republican presidential nominee announced Friday. A deluge of negative stories surrounding Manafort’s ties to pro-Russia forces in Ukraine played a...
Obama 'furious' at Malia for appearing to smoke pot
President Obama is "furious" with daughter Malia for puffing on what appeared to be a marijuana cigarette, according to a report. “This is the president’s worst nightmare!” said a source,...
Steven Matz's new shoulder injury revealed
SAN FRANCISCO -- Steven Matz has been scratched from his Friday start because of shoulder discomfort. Mets manager Terry Collins made the announcement following Thursday night's 10-7 loss to the Giants....
Pandora gets closer to offering songs on-demand
Pandora is wading deeper into the music streaming wars. The internet radio service plans to add two on-demand subscription tiers in addition to its free service, according to a report....
Killer posed teens' bodies after execution-style shooting: report
The bodies of two teens shot dead execution-style behind an Atlanta grocery store early this month were posed by their killer — with the girl found nude with her legs...
The Syrian prison where inmates are forced to rape each other
Beatings, inhumane conditions and inmates forced to rape each other. This is what goes on in one of the world’s worst prisons. And these revelations are just the beginning of...
Frank Ocean's new album finally dropped — kind of
If you’ve ever wondered what the hell Frank Ocean’s been doing the past four years, then this weekend should bring you the answer. After more than a year of rumors...
Infant dies after being found unconscious at day care center
A 4-month-old boy died Thursday shortly after being found unconscious at a Harlem day care operator’s apartment, cops said. The operator’s daughter called 911 after spotting little Ady Seck face...
Jewish man stabbed in France by man reportedly yelling 'Allahu akbar'
PARIS — Police say a man with a history of psychiatric problems attacked a Jewish man with a knife in the eastern French city of Strasbourg.
Two high school wrestling coaches, teen found dead
HERMISTON, Ore. — Two high school wrestling coaches are dead following a shooting and the body of a teenager who was last seen alive with one of them has also...
Trump slams Clinton for 'rigged system' in first general election TV ad
https://youtu.be/3mKzYPt0Bu4 Donald Trump released his first general election TV ad Friday morning, blaming Hillary Clinton for a “rigged system,” emphasizing his anti-illegal immigrant message, and promising that in his America,...
Two killed when transit buses collide in New Jersey
A rush-hour collision between two New Jersey Transit buses in downtown Newark left a passenger and a driver dead and 17 others injured Friday, authorities said. Passengers screamed for help...
These toys are getting a second life, so that kids can too
Second Life Toys uses discarded stuffed animals to erase the stigma of organ donation and transplants in Japan. Of the roughly 14,000 people waiting for organs in Japan, only about...
Henry Winkler ate live octopus for his reality show — and lived to tell
It’s a road trip with four icons — and lots of bathroom breaks. Men-of-a-certain age Henry Winkler, William Shatner, George Foreman and Terry Bradshaw travel to Asia in “Better Late...
US swimmer Jimmy Feigen to make $11K payment before leaving Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO — Two American Olympic swimmers were on their way home Friday after being pulled off a plane a day earlier to testify about an alleged robbery at...
Céline Dion tells us why she's embracing a bold new style
Midway through a recent phone interview, Céline Dion abruptly breaks off. “Just a second, honey, I want to wave to my fans,” she says. Suddenly, the 48-year-old diva can be...
2 arrested after cops find 16 decomposing bodies inside funeral home
Two people were arrested Sunday after a tip led Florida police to a funeral home where they found 16 bodies in varying degrees of decay. Funeral director Gregory Dunphy, 64,...
The summer's hottest coat is a parka
Despite 90-degree temps and stifling humidity, New Yorkers are sweating over a fur-lined parka. The coat, by Italian brand Mr & Mrs Italy, is flying off shelves even in the...
'Superstore' gets into the Olympic spirit
NBC’s “Superstore” airs a special Olympics-themed episode Friday (10:30 p.m.) featuring cameos from former Olympic champs Tara Lipinski, Apolo Anton Ohno and McKayla Maroney. Series star America Ferrera, who plays...
Hackers may have targeted Trump, GOP groups
Hackers targeted the computer systems of presidential candidate Donald Trump and Republican Party organizations as well as Democratic Party networks, sources familiar with investigations into the attacks said. At least...
Usain Bolt might not be so golden if these NFLers had stuck to track
RIO DE JANEIRO — Carolina Panthers wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. has a unique perspective on the exploits of Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who has become the star of the...
Why police think Lochte, pals lied about being robbed at gunpoint
Rio cops said Thursday that US swimmer Ryan Lochte flat-out lied about being robbed at gunpoint — claiming, instead, that he and his three pool bros drunkenly trashed a gas-station...
'A huge boost': Cabrera, Cespedes to return to Mets' lineup
SAN FRANCISCO — Here comes the cavalry? The Mets have been waiting for an infusion into their stale lineup and only can hope the scheduled return of Yoenis Cespedes and...
Thug who supplied gun used to kill teen gets 15 years to life
A thug who supplied the gun used to senselessly slaughter a teen boy who refused to hand over his trendy Marmot winter parka was sentenced Thursday to 15 years to...
Hondo’s grrreat pick
Hondo was denied a vault over the 4,000 barrier Thursday night when the Mariners capsized in Anaheim to end his latest winning streak at four and lower the earnings to...
Yoenis Cespedes needs MVP-like finish or it's over for Mets
SAN FRANCISCO — Yo, what you really got? Yoenis Cespedes had better be able to pull a miracle out of his backwards-turned hat, because the collapsing Mets desperately need one...
De Blasio: Subsidized wages for construction workers are fine -- if it doesn’t cost city
Mayor de Blasio said he's fine with the state subsidizing higher wages for construction workers who build affordable housing in the five boroughs - as long as it doesn't impact...
Judge ends Russian oligarch's bitter custody battle with bizarre ruling
The nasty, years-long child custody battle between a Russian oligarch and his ex-wife came to an end Thursday — as a Connecticut judge bizarrely ordered the warring parents to come...
Jacob deGrom picks worst night for worst outing of his career
SAN FRANCISCO — In desperate need of a shutdown performance from their ace Thursday night, the Mets were left to weather a deBacle. Jacob deGrom picked the worst possible moment...
Politician didn’t know tax break was fishy until The Post told him
A Staten Island lawmaker is getting a property tax break he doesn’t deserve — but says he knew nothing about it until being contacted by The Post. “It’s something that...
Stop pandering to MLB stars who get hurt because they don't hustle
Fred Allen, radio comic of the 1930s and 40s, said a good way to measure a man’s intellect is to take him to the circus to see if he has...
Jewish-American group rips Black Lives Matter for anti-Israel platform
A Jewish-American group slammed Black Lives Matter for accusing Israel of committing “genocide” and practicing apartheid against its Palestinian neighbors. The American Jewish Congress said Thursday that the group took...
Artists & Writers softball game to feature John Franco, Joe Torre
The Writers are hoping to snap a three-game losing streak this Saturday in the 68th annual Artists & Writers softball game in East Hampton. Writers co-captain Ken Auletta, whose day...
Wahlbergers workers sue over unpaid tips, overtime wages
Chef Paul Wahlberg and his celebrity brothers, Mark and Donnie, were sued on Thursday by workers at their Wahlbergers chain for allegedly stiffing employees on tips and overtime wages. The...
Trump spending nearly $5M on TV ads in pivotal swing states
With a new campaign team in place, Donald Trump is opening the ad spigot with $4.9 million in commercial buys over the next 10 days in Florida, North Carolina, Ohio...
$63B deal between Dell and EMC approved by China
Dell has received clearance from Chinese regulatory authorities to complete the biggest tech deal ever — its $63 billion acquisition of EMC — a source with direct knowledge of the...
No proof Hillary, aides completed ethics training at State Department
There is no written evidence that Hillary Clinton or her top aides completed ethics training when they started working at the State Department, even though it’s required by federal law,...
100 and counting: US Olympic team on historic medal pace
Look at the Olympic medal table, and the United States is doing what it always does — turning the event into its showcase, with the most medals earned for a...
Trump actually regrets some of his campaign rhetoric
Donald Trump expressed “regret” for his fiery rhetoric — especially when it has “caused pain” — during a speech in North Carolina on Thursday evening as he struck a new...
NFL dream in sight for Giants receiver after scandalous past
You can come out of nowhere and beat the odds and realize your NFL dream. You can be an undersized free-agent kid from Hofstra like Wayne Chrebet and become one...
Bellevue patient says male nurse sexually assaulted him
An emotionally distressed man was sexually assaulted by a male nurse shortly after he checked himself into Bellevue Hospital for “severe anxiety,” says his suit against NYC Health+Hospitals. The man,...
Hillary meets with top cops after being branded 'anti-police'
Hillary Clinton tried to beef up her credibility as a crime fighter on Thursday, huddling with some of the country’s top cops days after Donald Trump charged that she was...
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The Bronx Police released a surveillance image of the suspected chain snatcher who tussled with the victim, an off-duty cop who pulled his gun and fired a shot during the...