November 8, 2016
New images show suspect in mugging of 84-year-old woman
New images have been released of the suspect in a board daylight mugging of an elderly woman in Jackson Heights last week. Around 11:45am on Nov. 2, the suspect approached...
The Yankees have a Gold Glove outfielder
For the first time in 16 years the Yankees have a Gold Glove outfielder. Left fielder Brett Gardner was voted his first Gold Glove on Tuesday. He is the first...
Canada's immigration site crashes as Trump carries lead
The website to apply for immigration to Canada was intermittently down Tuesday night as Donald Trump performed strongly in the election. Lefty celebrities from singer Barbra Streisand to Breaking Bad’s...
Voters face intimidation and broken machines at the polls
Voters from coast to coast reported a myriad of problems at the polls on Tuesday — from malfunctioning machines and voter intimidation to maddeningly long lines. Kristen Clarke, president of...
Kreider, Vesey repeat benchings make Rangers alarms go off
Look, it would be foolish to read too much into this night of “ugly hockey,” as Derek Stepan characterized the Rangers’ 5-3 defeat at the Garden on Tuesday to a...
NYC Election Day marred by 'broken penis' candidate, ballot issues
Election Day turned into a maddening farce for some voters in New York, as city residents faced everything from weirdos in wrestling outfits to election forms that were already filled...
Dick Cheney's daughter wins dad's old US House seat
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Liz Cheney has won the Wyoming U.S. House seat formerly held by her father. Cheney beat Democrat Ryan Greene of Rock Springs. Greene is an employee in...
New building near High Line gains Tesla, Delos Living as tenants
The new 10-story office building at 860 Washington St. being developed by Property Group Partners and Romanoff Equities next to the High Line in the Meatpacking District is starting tenant...
The revival of the brain behind Giants defense's quiet rise
Oh, how the Giants need this. Oh, how Steve Spagnuolo needs this. Through eight games, the defense and its coordinator have not forced the rest of the league to stand...
It looks like Schumer’s fourth Senate run is a lock
The only question Sen. Charles Schumer faced in his fourth run for the US Senate was the margin of victory. Easily re-elected each previous run, Schumer was looking to roll...
Colorado votes to legalize medically assisted suicide
Colorado has approved a proposition to allow terminally ill people to end their own lives. The law requires that a mentally competent patient have a six-month prognosis and get two...
Viacom dumped from Sony's PlayStation streaming service
Sony PlayStation Vue will be dropping all the Viacom channels on its service, the streaming cable-like TV bundle told its customers on Tuesday. The unprecedented move highlights how carriage fee...
Bed Bath & Beyond answers your prayers, will serve beer and wine
Just call it Bed Bath & Booze. The home and accessories retailer, Bed Bath & Beyond, plans to create a restaurant serving wine and beer at its upcoming 120,000-square-foot Liberty...
Officials hope 'lame duck' Comey will resign post-election
FBI Director James Comey committed political suicide by injecting himself into this year’s presidential race — and now faces the choice of resigning in disgrace or becoming the loneliest man...
Uber competitor Karhoo goes kaput
Karhoo — a ride-hailing challenger to Uber that had billed itself as a search engine for taxis and black cars — is shutting down. The year-old startup had repeatedly blown...
MLB execs break down Mets' Yoenis Cespedes odds
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The perception in the industry is the Mets are the front-runners to sign Yoenis Cespedes this offseason, but that doesn’t mean the club should be ordering jerseys...
Liberty Media looks to enter auto racing streaming business
John Malone’s Liberty Media is trying to create a direct-to-consumer streaming service to help grow interest in Formula One auto racing, the company said Tuesday. Liberty is in the process...
Carmen Farina's empty advice to city parents
Even when she means well, Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña still manages to send mixed signals. The latest example: her video aiming to boost participation in parent-teacher conferences. Posted on the...
Michelle Obama pushes for an executive order to preserve White House garden
Michelle Obama wants one thing set in stone before she leaves the White House — her beloved garden. The first lady has already taken steps to preserve her fruitful green...
Daily News aims to cut $6M from budget as layoffs loom
The Daily News is rumored to be looking for $6 million in budget cuts next year, according to one source, who noted layoffs are now feared by insiders as soon...
Cabbie illegally soliciting fares drags Port Authority cop after being busted
A livery cab driver illegally hustling fares at LaGuardia Airport struck and dragged a Port Authority cop with his car on Tuesday afternoon when the officer tried to stop him,...
CNN planning book on wild US election
CNN is going to put out one of the first books on the crazy presidential campaign. Its first tome, “Unprecedented: The Election that Changed Everything,” will be penned by Thomas...
Nets' Whitehead lights it up after getting his head stepped on
A show of grit from rookie Isaiah Whitehead helped the Nets overcome their point-guard problems Tuesday, and defeat the Timberwolves 119-110 in front of 13,610 at Barclays Center. Brook Lopez...
Big investment firms team up to bid on software company
The Blackstone Group is teaming up with CVC Capital Partners to make a major investment in New York enterprise software firm Infor, The Post has learned. The investment, which may...
Tesla acquires robots company to accelerate car production
Tesla has acquired a German manufacturing specialist as it scrambles to ramp up production of the mass-market Model 3 next year. The electric carmaker headed by Elon Musk said its...
Dow futures plunge 800 points as Trump makes surprise election gains
Donald Trump’s stunning Election Night showing — and the resulting uncertainty about who would be the next president — sent shock waves through Wall Street on Tuesday night, with the...
Entertainment execs look to back cannabis magazine
Former Live Nation Chairman Michael Cohl and legendary Hollywood insider Shep Gordon are negotiating to back a new cannabis media property called Civilized Worldwide, sources tell Media Ink. Derek Riedle,...
Embattled Valeant faces revenue loss, more scrutiny
Bill Ackman better have some patience. The embattled hedge fund activist, the largest shareholder in Valeant Pharmaceuticals, got another dose of bad news on Tuesday as the troubled pharma giant...
Knicks finally switch up practice to fix glaring defense holes
If Kurt Rambis doesn’t work out as the Knicks’ new lead defensive assistant, perhaps Courtney Lee should take the job. Last week, Lee suggested part of the problem with the...
People still love Cronuts, but rainbow bagels are so last spring
"Viral food” sounds like the very thing that most chefs would want to avoid. But when food goes internet-viral, it usually translates to fame and fortune for the creator and...
Vigneault prickly as Rangers fall apart after goalie switch
It was understandable why Alain Vigneault was testy after this Election Night debacle, and why this game’s starting goalie Antti Raanta said he “felt bad” for regular starter Henrik Lundqvist,...
War hero Tammy Duckworth wins Illinois Senate seat
She lost both legs in the Iraq war and was awarded a Purple Heart – now feisty Asian-American Tammy Duckworth will represent the people of Illinois in the U.S. Senate....
Which long-running shows are still fresh — and which are just meh?
The fall TV season has spawned a slew of new prime-time shows — some hits, some misses, some just middling mehs. But let’s not forget the old standbys, meat-and-potatoes warhorses...
People need to STFU at this silent ramen joint
Bushwick’s insanely hyped new ramen-noodle cafe Ichiran boasts “flavor concentration booths,” where you eat alone and are admonished to “please be quiet and silence your phones.” But there’s only one...
American Apparel to ax employees as it looks to sell
American Apparel employees will probably lose their jobs soon because the manufacturer is looking to be sold, the company said in a letter to workers. The struggling Los Angeles company...
Woman abused boyfriend's child because he wasn't hers: police
A Pennsylvania woman tied up her boyfriend’s 4-year-old son and forced him to eat laxatives and hot sauce because he was another woman’s child, authorities said. Danielle Miller, 31, bound...
These states voted to legalize marijuana
Nearly a quarter of Americans will be living in areas where recreational marijuana use is legal, as voters approved the initiative in California and Massachusetts on Tuesday, and other states...
Tigers reversing all-in course — are their stars now for sale?
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Tigers have admitted they need to change their ways, and now the industry waits to see just how much and how quickly. Detroit general manager Al...
Busy Yankees explore possible McCann replacement and Rich Hill
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Much as a particularly careful person might wear both a belt and suspenders to keep his or her pants from falling down, Brian Cashman has taken every...
Florida re-elects Marco Rubio to US Senate
Republican US Sen. Marco Rubio has won re-election in Florida, while US Rep. Tammy Duckworth, a Democrat, is projected to capture a Senate seat from Illinois. Duckworth's victory over incumbent...
Donald Trump's election party cake is 'serious' -- not sad
They'll be eating cake at the Trump election night party. Baker Melissa Alt wheeled in a 40-pound chocolate cake in the shape of Donald Trump's head Tuesday night to the...
Chess group sues to block websites from reporting on tournament
In a surprise gambit, the organizers of the World Chess Championship have sued to block three websites from reporting on plays from the tournament that opens Friday in New York....
A weird war's brewing between Rex Ryan and Pete Carroll
Almost 24 hours after their teams clashed on the field, the war of words between Rex Ryan and Pete Carroll continues in the media. On Tuesday, the Seattle Seahawks coach...
Venezuelan coke trafficker tried to buy lion and tiger cubs
This cocaine cowboy wanted to grab the tiger by the tail — literally. The president of Venezuela’s nephew was not only talking to narcos about shipping cocaine to the US...
Yankees reach out to Yoenis Cespedes and Jose Bautista
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- As part of his due diligence, Brian Cashman has reached out to the representatives for free-agent outfielders Yoenis Cespedes and Jose Bautista. However, don’t bank on an...
Trump's election party has a cash bar
Donald Trump isn’t using his billions to pick up the booze tab at his election-night party — and Hillary Clinton isn’t shelling out for drinks either. Both presidential candidates opted...
Phil Jackson is an utterly blind and knee-jerk puppet master
There are 76 games left in the Knicks’ season, which is the kind of thing you usually file under “bright side” for a team that has started a season 2-4...
Blocking pipelines is the new anti-fracking ploy
The Left’s unthinking demonization of natural gas continues. Last month, 15 people were arrested at a rally outside the offices of New York Sen. Charles Schumer as part of the...
Women wear pantsuits to the polls to show support for Hillary Clinton
Thousands of women didn't just rock the vote Tuesday -- they rocked their pantsuits too. And one of them was Cindy McCain, wife of Republican Sen. John McCain. In a...
A battleground voter's journey through bureaucratic hell to cast his ballot
Greg Malen cast his vote for Hillary Clinton in Ohio today by the sheer grace of strangers' donations and the mercy of an on-time flight. Yesterday, the 31-year-old math PhD, who...
Donald Trump is closing in on the White House
America has voted, and as the ballots are tallied Donald Trump heads into Wednesday morning on the cusp of the presidency. Tuesday's shocking developments mark the end of a contentious...
Athletes make a show at the polls — as Kaepernick won’t vote
Colin Kaepernick is sitting out of Election Day, too. The 49ers quarterback, who has drawn national attention this season for his controversial, sitting/kneeling protest of the national anthem, told reporters on Tuesday he...
Racist fight breaks out at Michigan polling station
Keena Mills Winter was on line to vote in Ypsilanti Township, Michigan, when she noticed a confrontation taking place in the parking lot. When she confronted one of the women involved...
Deadly shooting breaks out near California polling station
One person was dead and three injured near a polling place in California Tuesday evening, when a police-involved shooting caused a recreation center where people were voting to be placed...
Redstone lawyers delay deposition for medical reasons
Lawyers for media mogul Sumner Redstone called off Tuesday’s deposition of the billionaire, citing a “strong medical recommendation” from the 93-year-old’s doctor. Redstone had accused two former girlfriends of fleecing...
Student who wanted to be 'popular' sentenced to six years for selling drugs on dark web
A nerdy Baruch College student who smuggled chemicals from China into the US so he could sell the club drug "molly" on the dark web in a bid to be...
Why is Nationals GM speculating about Yoenis Cespedes fit?
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The worst scenario for the Mets beyond losing Yoenis Cespedes would be having him join Daniel Murphy on the Nationals. Washington GM Mike Rizzo would not directly...
Could newly registered Hispanic voters give Florida to Clinton?
Voters flocked to the polls in Florida Tuesday where Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are in a statistical dead heat, though experts predict that a groundswell of newly registered Hispanic...
Donald Trump edges closer to victory as Election 2016 draws to an end
Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday to choose between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump for America's next president after a bitter, contentious race for the White House. During the last few weeks, many have...
George W. Bush didn't vote for Trump or Clinton
The last Republican president didn’t vote for the possible next one. George W. Bush and his wife, Laura Bush, didn’t vote for anyone for president, and instead left the presidential...
Man who witnessed deadly subway shove: 'It was just scary'
The married Queens woman fatally shoved by a woman with a history of mental illness in front of an oncoming train in a Times Square station Monday never had a...
Saints' same formula suddenly carries them into playoff picture
All but left for dead after an 0-3 start, the Saints suddenly look like a team that could be reckoned with in January. New Orleans has reeled off four wins...
Alleged killer of pizzeria owner could get death penalty
The man accused by federal prosecutors of murdering the co-owner of Spumoni Gardens could face the death penalty if convicted for the June shooting. Andres Fernandez, who appeared briefly Tuesday...
Rangers trade Dylan McIlrath, officially a waste of a top-10 pick
Finally, the moment when the Rangers publicly admitted they didn’t fully believe in the upside of Dylan McIlrath came, and out he went. The Rangers’ No. 10 overall pick from...
A nostalgic Tom Coughlin admits he still 'misses' coaching
Every weekend, Tom Coughlin sits in the NFL control room watching all the games, evaluating the calls by the officials, keeping tabs on the players and coaches around a league...
Early exit poll shows Clinton beat Trump in ground game
Hillary Clinton beat Donald Trump in the ground game for the presidency, according to an early exit poll. The poll by Politico/Morning Consult found that 17 percent of voters were...
What Yoenis Cespedes trades teach us about his value
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Yoenis Cespedes was traded three times in a year, and on Monday the value of the returns were emphasized in the strongest way yet. The key player...
6 reasons to rethink your decision to move to Canada
For those craving an escape from election craziness this year, emigration to Canada may be on a lot of minds. Now that the US election is just one day away,...
Registered voters in North Carolina missing from voter rolls
North Carolina voters who registered to vote through the state Department of Motor Vehicles complained Tuesday that their names were not on the voter rolls. “It could be thousands, but...
These women are pumped to vote for Hillary Clinton
They’re hoping to be part of history. Women across the nation are bursting with pride at the chance — finally — to vote for a woman for president. “Go Hillary...
Victor Cruz 'optimistic' his comeback hasn't been derailed
Victor Cruz will not be out for long. The veteran receiver, who turns 30 on Friday, says his sprained right ankle is “not bad’’ and he did not count himself...
Ryan Fitzpatrick fighting back to keep Bryce Petty on bench
It sounds like if the decision is left up to Ryan Fitzpatrick, he will be under center Sunday for the Jets against the Rams. A source said Fitzpatrick feels his...
The divide the election can't end, the issues that went neglected, and other commentary
Dem pollster: Results Won’t Quiet Voter Uprising Tuesday’s election, says veteran Democratic pollster Patrick Caddell, was the culmination of two years in which “the American people, in a great majority...
This nightmare of an election is finally almost over
WASHINGTON — America's contest for a new leader, long, rancorous and unpredictable to the end, entered its last hours Tuesday with Hillary Clinton hoping to become the first woman elected...
Man looking for sea cucumbers finds missing nuke instead
A man who went diving for sea cucumbers got more than he bargained for when he swam straight into a missing nuclear bomb. But so unexpected was Sean Smyrichinsky’s find,...
Professional athletes show off their skills at standing completely still in the Mannequin Challenge
The Mannequin Challenge is a social media craze where people post videos of themselves and a group of friends standing perfectly still in funny poses. Professional and college teams have embraced...
Knicks couldn't be less gung ho for Kurt Rambis running defense
The Knicks have begun a season of renewed optimism with four losses in their first six games, prompting Phil Jackson’s desire to see changes — whether unnecessary or uninspiring. Jackson...
Mom's mystery health elixir is definitely not wheatgrass
A single mom of two claims she beats the flu by drinking sperm smoothies. Tracy Kiss, 29, from Buckinghamshire, England puts a spoonful of her best friend’s donated semen into...
Long lines and glitches plague polling stations across country
Americans trudged to polling stations across the nation on Tuesday, enduring long lines and scattered glitches, to settle the most divisive presidential race in memory. Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican...
Kim Kardashian's social media blackout is costing her huge money
Thirty-seven days. That’s how long celebrity Kim Kardashian West has been silent on social media — a long hiatus by many standards in 2016, but practically early retirement for a...
Pot could be legal for a quarter of Americans after Election Day
Nearly a quarter of Americans will live in areas where recreational marijuana use is legal if voters approve initiatives on Tuesday permitting the recreational use of cannabis in California, Massachusetts...
One-legged man gets beaten up with his own prosthetic leg
This brawl nearly cost this guy an arm and a leg. Dramatic video from the UK captures a one-armed man hopping on one leg and swinging his prosthetic leg at...
Trump campaign sues Nevada over polling place closing late
It could be the first lawsuit of Election Day. Donald Trump's campaign is alleging polling place "anomalies" during early voting in the Las Vegas area last week. A lawsuit filed...
Mark Cuban's media blacklist explanation doesn't make sense
Mark Cuban has rage against the robot sportwriter and -- for some reason -- he's taking it out on the humans. The Mavericks owner offered a petty, inverted explanation Monday for...
It'll cost you big bucks to see the next president inaugurated
New Yorkers planning on traveling to Washington DC to see the seventh president from the Empire State inaugurated on Jan. 20 better not wait until the votes are counted tonight....
'This Is Us' is the show America needs right now
Only in an election year as brutal as this one could a show like “This Is Us” feel so remarkable. After all, at a moment when race, class, gender and,...
Victim in fatal subway push was Blackstone CEO's housekeeper
The woman who was shoved to her death at Times Square station Monday spent decades as the housekeeper for billionaire Blackstone Group CEO Stephen Schwarzman's family, his heartbroken daughter told...
Artist creates salty portraits of Clinton and Trump
"Rob the Original" is an artist and barber from LA famous for cutting realistic portraits and designs into people's hair. Rob has branched out into a new medium for his portrait making: recycled salt....
The keys to Rick Nash's explosive surge at age 32
Rick Nash doesn’t feel old. But it’s impossible for the Rangers’ 32-year-old winger to look around the room and not realize where he stands on the age spectrum, with Henrik...
Ex-minor leaguer who smuggled heroin gets sentence reduced
A federal judge sympathized with a former minor league baseball player caught smuggling heroin into the United States, saying the drug mule was motivated by “financial need” -- and then...
Indian boy is worshiped as reincarnated Hindu god
A 6-year-old boy in the Indian state of Punjab is worshiped by villagers as the reincarnation of the Hindu god Ganesha. Pranshu, who is unable to walk properly, was born...
Bills kicker's wife threatens to castrate Richard Sherman
No one from the Buffalo Bills was angrier about Richard Sherman's shot at kicker Dan Carpenter than Carpenter's wife, Kaela, and she took it way too far. As Carpenter attempted to...
Why Aroldis Chapman shapes up as Yankees-Dodgers bidding war
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – In what already is a favorable marketplace for relievers, Aroldis Chapman just might have the best situation of all – he appears to be the top choice...
Teen gunman wounded in shootout with cops
Plainclothes cops shot and wounded a teenager in the Bronx Tuesday afternoon when he fired a gun at them, police said. A sergeant and a police officer were on a...
This dog is your Election Day spirit animal
While we all stress on Election Day about getting to the polls, casting our vote and then watching the Electoral College do its thing, Lily the dog just wants to get...
Target to open a store in Hell's Kitchen
Target is going to Hell’s Kitchen. The discount chain has signed a lease to open a store in the base of the new residential condominium being built at 615 Tenth...
Enormous 'Game of Thrones' spoiler leaks online
Earlier this year, HBO confirmed that its hit show "Game of Thrones" will come to an end after its eighth season. While this undoubtedly upset the show’s gargantuan fan base,...
James Kaprielian rebuilds Yankees rotation buzz for 2017
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Maybe it won’t be an entirely wasted year for James Kaprielian after all. “The ball feels good,” the Yankees’ top pick of 2015 said Monday evening, before...
It took a village and a bulldozer to save Godzilla
Holy croc! A 17-foot crocodile weighing almost a ton got stuck in a canal in a Sri Lankan village. The villagers, wildlife officials and a giant bulldozer teamed up to return...
Australia's next great sports hero died under a cloud of suspicion
Making sense of a national tragedy is never easy. The circumstances surrounding Phillip Hughes’ death were simple, yet painful to understand. That’s why it’s taken two years for the tragic...
Woman denies admitting she fatally shoved woman in front of train
The woman who allegedly shoved a female straphanger to her death at a subway station appeared Tuesday in court, where she claimed she had not admitted to the crime while...
Cubs to fans: Sorry, we have to erase your grandma's name from Wrigley
The World Series wait lasted for 108 years. The joyful victory messages got about five days. The Chicago Cubs front office announced Monday that fans have until 5 p.m. on Tuesday to...
Pulse nightclub to be transformed into memorial
ORLANDO, Fla. — The city of Orlando has announced plans to purchase the Pulse nightclub and eventually convert the site of the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history into...
Trump booed as he and Melania cast their votes
Donald Trump arrived to a chorus of boos as he cast his vote for his favorite Republican on Tuesday — after refusing to say definitively if he would accept the...
Two reasons why MLB hot stove fireworks won't come quick
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – All it takes is one signing perhaps to change perceptions and trigger others to act, but several veteran MLB executives and representatives anticipated a slow-moving free agent...
Watch a city street disappear as a giant sinkhole devours the road
A giant sinkhole formed under a roadway in Japan, destroying the pavement and causing widespread power outages. The formation was partially caught on camera, demonstrating just how dangerous these events...
Phil Jackson still grouchy about Knicks' triangle use
Phil's bent out of shape -- again. ESPN reported Knicks president Phil Jackson is displeased with how little the team is running his beloved triangle offense under new coach Jeff Hornacek....
Bloomberg's messaging service goes down
Bloomberg LP, the financial data company run by Michael Bloomberg, experienced a partial outage on Tuesday morning, about 10 minutes before markets opened in New York. Bloomberg’s instant messaging service,...
How Stephen Curry reminded the NBA he's still the man
Last February, en route to setting the single-season record for made 3-pointers, Stephen Curry drained 12 3-pointers in a Warriors win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. After the game, Curry...
Husband in 'total shock' after wife fatally pushed in front of subway
The woman fatally pushed to her death at the Times Square subway station was a married chef who “loved” working in the Big Apple, her brother-in-law said Tuesday. "Obviously, this...
Brooklyn Tech students get $450K after teacher sex abuse claims
Five female students who sued the city after being preyed upon by their Brooklyn Tech High School teacher have settled their lawsuits for $450,000, a spokesman for the city said...
Mylan allegedly overcharged the Pentagon for EpiPens
The maker of the EpiPen appears to have jacked up the price on orders for its lifesaving allergy treatment from the Pentagon — and three senators on Monday said they...
Topless voters protest Trump at his polling station
Two topless Donald Trump-haters were busted at a Midtown polling center on Tuesday — for shouting their opposition to the GOP's presidential nominee, authorities said. Tiffany Robson, 28, from Seattle and...
Royals are a mega-talented sell-off just waiting to happen
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The Royals are trapped between wanting this good era to last and knowing it can’t last much longer, certainly with this group of players. It is possible...
Sondheim's new musical could open on Broadway in 2018
Of all the new shows percolating out there, the one I’m most excited about is “Buñuel,” Stephen Sondheim and David Ive s’ adaptation of two Luis Buñuel movies, “The Discreet...
New Yorkers flood streets waiting in line to vote
Big Apple voters endured massive lines as they flocked to the polls Tuesday morning to decide which New Yorker they want to send to the White House. Even though Democrat...
Dead man with head trauma found at Russian Consulate
A security officer was found dead with facial and head wounds inside the Russian Consulate on the Upper East Side Tuesday — but sources said there was no immediate sign...
Bill Belichick's Trump support letter confirmed
New England Patriots mastermind Bill Belichick was confirmed to have written an endorsement note on Monday to Republic presidential nominee Donald Trump, CSN New England reported. Trump read a letter,...
Ex-teacher admits to years of sex abuse at prestigious school
CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- A judge has accepted a revised plea deal for a former drama teacher at a prestigious suburban New York City high school who has admitted he abused...
Debate hero-turned-villain Ken Bone casts his vote
America’s most celebrated — and then vilified — undecided voter made up his mind on Tuesday, but won't say for whom. Ken Bone, the Illinois man who enjoyed more than...
ISIS suspects arrested in Germany
BERLIN -- German authorities on Tuesday arrested five men who allegedly aided the Islamic State group in Germany by recruiting members and providing financial and logistical help. The federal prosecutor's...
Has NASA created a 'warp drive' engine?
The results of a NASA test into “warp drive” technology have been leaked onto the internet — and apparently show it is possible. The findings appear to be good news...
Investigators begin examining corpses found in ISIS mass grave
BAGHDAD — Iraqi investigators were probing a mass grave on Tuesday that was discovered the previous day by troops advancing further into Islamic State-held territory near the city of Mosul,...
Yankees weigh Kendrys Morales for spot if they unload McCann
SCOTTDALE, Ariz. – As a hedge in case they are able to trade Brian McCann, the Yankees have inquired about Kendrys Morales, The Post has learned. The Blue Jays and...
People are pissed over Toblerone's new candy size
It's a triangle offense. Toblerone is facing a mountain of criticism from British consumers who are outraged over the bigger spaces between the distinctive peaks in the chocolate bar. The...
Ronda Rousey a bigger star than Conor McGregor in only category that matters
"By far. Not even close, by far the biggest star ever." -- Dana White Those are words from UFC president Dana White when addressing former women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey...
Peruvian shamans claim to know the winner of the US election
A group of Peruvian spiritual leaders performed a ritual on the beach on Agua Dulce on Monday, November 7 2016, predicting a win for Democratic candidate Hilary Clinton in...
The sickening reviews a suspected serial killer left on Amazon
A suspected South Carolina serial killer left a series of ghoulish product reviews on Amazon in which he gives rave ratings to items that might come in handy during a...
Hillary and Bill Clinton cast their votes
Hillary and Bill Clinton cast their votes Tuesday morning in Chappaqua — both, presumably, for the candidate they hope to be America’s first female president. The Democratic presidential nominee and...
It turns out Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen aren't endorsing Trump
The feelings may not be mutual between Donald Trump and his favorite Patriot. Tom Brady's wife, Gisele Bündchen, said the couple is not supporting the GOP presidential nominee — who...
Car thief also made off with this Yankees World Series ring
This car thief hit a home run. A man who swiped a set of wheels in Manhattan also made off with a piece of Bronx Bombers lore: a 1977 Yankees...
Jimmy Kimmel reveals whom Trump is 'endorsing' for president
Hillary Clinton received a huge endorsement on election eve from a very unlikely source. Yes, The Donald is with her. At least, according to Jimmy Kimmel. Trump may have spent...
Man who fatally punched stranger surrenders
The man who allegedly fatally sucker-punched a stranger in Queens was arraigned on just an assault charge Tuesday after a count of criminally negligent homicide was dropped by prosecutors, officials...
Banker found guilty in gruesome murders of sex workers
HONG KONG — A British banker was convicted of murder Tuesday for killing two Indonesian women in Hong Kong, torturing one of them over three days while using cocaine in...
Hillary finishes campaign with Huma by her side
Hillary Clinton ended her final campaign rally with her embattled top aide, Huma Abedin, at her side. Abedin was spotted for the first time in nearly a week boarding Clinton's...
Rex Ryan, Bills furious after refs' cartoonishly bad calls cost them
Rex Ryan and the rest of the Buffalo Bills were furious at how Walt Anderson and his officiating crew handled the final moments of the first half that had a...
The craziest moments from this election (that don't involve Trump or Clinton)
Things between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have become so heated, it's easy to forget that this election featured so many other crazy moments. Here's a look back at all...
Can Facebook friendships be saved once election ends?
To re-friend or not to re-friend? That is the question. Social media friend lists took a serious hit during this combative presidential election when users unfriended peers that had opposing...
390 Madison deal a big boost for L&L Holding Co.
Law firm Hogan Lovells’ just-signed lease at 390 Madison Ave., first reported Monday, is a long-awaited breakthrough for L&L Holding Co.’s unrecognizably redesigned tower — and for the cause of...
Woman plows over husband, 2 others before jumping off bridge
A woman who deliberately ran over three pedestrians, including her estranged husband, outside a family court Monday jumped to her death from a bridge in the San Francisco Bay Area...
'I voted from space': The one ballot not cast on this planet
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The lone American off the planet has cast his vote from space, keeping with NASA's motto of "Vote while you float." NASA said Monday that astronaut...
Voters in first towns to close polls give Trump early lead
DIXVILLE, N.H. — Donald Trump is off to a very early lead in the 2016 presidential election, winning over the voters of three New Hampshire precincts by a 32-25 margin...
New York Senate splinter group adds another Democrat
The Independent Democratic Conference, a breakaway group that generally sides with Republicans in the state Senate, got even more powerful on the eve of Election Day. Sen. Jesse Hamilton of...
Man accused of running cocaine delivery service with livery cabs
A Long Island man is accused of running a cocaine-delivery service with a fleet of registered livery cabs and also selling coke as “candy” at a Bushwick deli, prosecutors said...
Library head fired over spending $260K gets $300K in settlement with city
The Queens Library president who got canned for allegedly spending more than a quarter-million dollars of library funds on “inappropriate” expenses not only doesn’t have to pay the money back...
De Blasio probes have already cost taxpayers over $5M
The roughly half-dozen probes of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration have already cost taxpayers $5.4 million, city officials said late Monday. The investigations by federal and local law enforcement officials...
Dos Caminos' parent company being sold to hospitality bigwig
New York restaurant empire BR Guest, which owns popular eateries such as Dos Caminos and Strip House, is being sold to Tilman Fertitta, the owner of hospitality giant Landry’s Inc....
John Oliver delivers epic takedown of Herbalife
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6MwGeOm8iI HBO’s John Oliver presented a nearly 32-minute takedown of Herbalife and other multilevel marketers on his show Sunday night — and the market yawned. The host, whose “Last Week...
Seasonal retail jobs taking a hit this holiday season
Good luck finding help at some of the country’s largest retailers during the holidays. As shopping season kicks into high gear, most retailers are cutting back on sales help in...
Judge: 9/11 center can continue construction at 'own peril'
The 9/11 Tribute Center can continue construction “at their own peril,” a Manhattan judge ruled Monday, warning that any work on an entrance close to a tony residential building may...
News Corp shares climb amid digital revenue rise
News Corp. shares rose as much as 5 percent in extended trading, after it reported a big rise in digital revenue in both its real estate and news operations. Revenue...
Truck fatally strikes elderly woman crossing the street
An elderly woman was fatally struck by a truck in Midtown Monday night, according to officials and a witness. The 68-year-old woman was coming from a McDonalds across the street...
Life got worse in US since 2008 financial crisis — here's why
Are you better off than you were eight years ago? In 1980 Republican Ronald Reagan asked a similar question during a debate against Jimmy Carter, the incumbent Democratic president. There's...
City hospital head to leave amid agency's financial struggles
The head of the city’s ailing municipal-hospital system will step down later this month, officials announced suddenly on Monday. NYC Health + Hospitals President Ramanathan Raju’s departure comes five months...
Why voting in NYC is poised to be a complete mess
The city’s Board of Elections, which hasn’t demonstrated it can handle local races, faces perhaps its stiffest test on Tuesday when a likely record number of voters hit the polls...
Mets reach out to Jose Bautista as Cespedes replacement
Jose Bautista is among the players the Mets may consider if they can’t reach a contract agreement with Yoenis Cespedes. An industry source confirmed Monday that Mets brass reached out...
Mets won't play waiting game with Yoenis Cespedes this time
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Mets want a much quicker resolution on Yoenis Cespedes’ status this offseason than they received last winter. With the Cuban outfielder a free agent after opting...
Knicks count down to Chasson Randle as defense spark
Point guard Chasson Randle didn’t think it was anything after taking an elbow to the face from Lou Amundson during a scrimmage at Knicks training camp on Oct. 14. “I...
Todd Gurley a fantasy football mystery no one wants to solve
There are some things you just can’t seem to get rid of no matter how hard you try. There’s that nagging winter cough. That old quarter in your pocket. That...
This insanely accurate model is still predicting a Trump victory
It’s not just the presidency that’s at stake in the election — but also bragging rights for two prognosticators that are almost always right. This year, one of them is...
Randy Foye gives Nets a Band-Aid for point guard void
Some expectations are almost always irrelevant, like the kind that cast the Nets’ season as an inevitable disaster void of any hope before it began. Some expectations become irrelevant, like...
Islanders' AHL call-up impresses in place of Travis Hamonic
Life without Travis Hamonic started for the Islanders on Monday night, when they played their first game without the defenseman, out with the hand injury he suffered Saturday in a...
Tim Tebow's latest miracle: a game-winning hit
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- No matter what happens from here, Tim Tebow can tell his many admirers about his walkoff hit. The human click bait, wearing his Mets No. 15 jersey,...
Newsweek prints 'Madam President' issue before election even happens
Newsweek may have jumped the gun by printing a special edition featuring Hillary Clinton as the winner and sending it to stores before the election took place. The third-party service...