May 4, 2017
Baby 'poses' for pic with mom's IUD moments after birth
https://www.instagram.com/p/BTZ-dAMBb0V/ Looks like this little fella got the last laugh! A photo of a newborn — holding his mother's IUD just moments after being plucked from her womb — has...
Cinco de Stitches
It’s all about the timing. Noah Syndergaard shirts this evening at Citi. Hair hats Saturday. Free MRIs while supplies last. Happy Cinco de Mayo to all. Treating myself to a...
Mets-Braves rained out
ATLANTA — All was going well for the Mets. Jay Bruce homered with a man on to stake the team and Zack Wheeler to a 3-1 lead over the Braves...
Sugarland singer breaks rib during show for advertisers
Jennifer Nettles — lead singer of the country duo Sugarland — tripped over a bulky lighting fixture as she was about to take the stage as part of a Time...
Mr. Met David Wright deserves better ending than this
It was so easy to take the baton from the kid that hot, humid Wednesday night, let the enthusiasm that poured out of him carry you away. That was the...
Merger talks between Saks and Neiman Marcus hit a roadblock
Neiman Marcus may soon find itself tangling with a lawsuit instead of a suitor. Merger talks between the swanky retailer and the owner of archrival Saks Fifth Avenue have hit...
De Blasio: Jail chief's intentions were not ‘nefarious’
His jails boss spent 90 days out of the city last year — including workdays — and misused his official vehicle to do so, but Mayor de Blasio said Thursday...
Gracious Home wants to revive chain with online focus
Gracious Home isn’t going away, after all. The luxury home retailer, which closed three of its four stores in Manhattan late last year and is still stuck in Chapter 11,...
Us Weekly staffers worry about editorial integrity at new home
The cover of this week’s Star magazine is giving agita to staffers at Us Weekly, who are slated to join their new sister titles including Star at American Media’s headquarters...
Yankees-Cubs showdown: 11 reasons why it's so exciting
Are we getting a World Series preview this weekend at Wrigley Field? A 2017 Fall Classic pitting the Yankees against the Cubs, a dream scenario for many a Major League...
Google and Facebook could lose $2.9B in ad sales: report
Google and Facebook command more than 75 percent of all digital ad spending in today’s market, but a new report says a backlash against objectionable content on their sites could...
Rangers punch Senators in the mouth to even series
It devolved into an ugly mess, frustration boiling over and being met with a stern fist. The Rangers have shown more than just structure and skill during this impressive two-game...
Time Inc. unveils video plans after calling off merger talks
Time Inc., only a week after calling off merger talks, unveiled its latest digital aspirations, including the launch of a Sports Illustrated streaming video-on-demand service, adding a second daily half...
Viacom hit as its TV channels get yanked from basic cable
Viacom CEO Bob Bakish turned in a better-than-expected quarter, but investors fled the stock after the owner of MTV and Nickelodeon confirmed that cable giant Charter Communications is taking Viacom’s...
Justice Department to probe Uber over evasion software
A secret software tool has reportedly landed Uber in hot water. The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into the company's use of an internal program known as "Greyball"...
Herbalife CEO calls critics 'fake news' after strong quarter
Herbalife had a surprisingly strong quarter, tightening a squeeze on hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman. The Los Angeles-based supplements distributor reported better-than-expected first-quarter results and raised its guidance, which sent...
Here's why your Instagram feed was hijacked by red swimsuits
If you're a teen girl, or live on a planet with them, chances are your Instagram feed has been inundated with red swimsuits. There's a reason for the red swimsuit...
De Blasio signs law banning salary history question
In what he described as a “milestone achievement” for pay equity, Mayor de Blasio on Thursday signed a law barring employers from asking about a job applicant’s salary history. “It is...
Cops search for vandal spray-painting gay slurs and ‘Obama’
Cops are looking a vandal who spray painted the words "Obama" and "Fagg-t" on 15 different walls in Queens over the past few months. The vulgar graffiti artist allegedly defaced...
GOP senator: 'Zero' chance health care bill passes as is
Senate Republicans are eager to get their hands on the ObamaCare replacement bill that narrowly passed the House on Thursday. Several said they won’t vote on the House bill, but...
Tony Parker's season is over
One of coach Gregg Popovich’s top priorities in the final weeks of the regular season was making sure the Spurs got veteran point guard Tony Parker healthy and in rhythm...
Did woman's boyfriend confess to killing her on social media?
A Canadian man wanted over the stabbing murder of his 22-year-old girlfriend may have confessed to the crime in a social media post. Ager Mohsin Hasan has been on the...
Bad blood boils over: Wizards whip Celtics in T-filled game
WASHINGTON — Eight technical fouls, three ejections and a whole lot of bad blood later, the Wizards and Celtics have themselves a series. Tensions boiled over in a contentious, technical...
Trump touts 'great' relationship with Australia, honors veterans in NYC return
President Trump returned to New York City for the first time since taking office as he visited the USS Intrepid on Thursday to honor World War II veterans during an...
What the mom of a preteen rape victim wants kids to know
A mom whose 12-year-old daughter was raped has revealed her horrifying ordeal to help parents spot internet predators. The girl was attacked by a 17-year-old she met on Facebook after...
How Carmelo could become part of a revamped Clippers Big 4
Clippers coach Doc Rivers still believes in his core group, but admitted he is tired of just being in the playoff party. Carmelo Anthony is tired of being on the...
Homeowner uses naked chicks to sell $100M mansion
Carl’s Jr. used sexy models to sell burgers for years. But will barely dressed ladies help sell off some prime Los Angeles real estate? Former movie producer-turned-real estate developer Nile...
'Star Wars' costume leads to active shooter confusion at high school
While May 4 was a day of celebration for countless 'Star Wars' fans, not everyone was feeling the power of the Force on Thursday. A student wearing a Stormtrooper costume...
'Stand-up guy' Eli Manning must address gear scam: Victor Cruz
Victor Cruz isn’t questioning Eli Manning’s character. But the former Giants wide receiver also said he believes Manning has to address his involvement in a memorabilia scam. “It’s going to...
Prisoner's 'Shawshank' hiding spot doesn't work out
JESSUP, Md. — A prisoner found in a drainage pipe six days after his escape from a Maryland psychiatric hospital’s parking lot told police he ate from trash cans and...
Runaway teen charged in fatal shooting of gas station attendant
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A teenage girl who was the subject of an Amber alert in Tennessee after she failed to return home from school is now charged in the fatal...
Man admits posting photo of murdered dog to get back at wife
The dog of an estranged Oklahoma couple became a casualty in their bitter lover's quarrel when the husband killed the pet as revenge. John Samuel Hise Sr. confessed to murdering...
This famed producer spawned the funky R&B pop craze
When Teddy Riley looks across the pop landscape of 2017, he must feel like a proud father. Bruno Mars is currently No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the Weeknd...
Cops gather to remember slain NYPD officer Brian Moore
Police officers remembered one of their fallen brothers with a moment of silence Thursday afternoon — under a clear blue sky at the spot where he was gunned down two...
When the PC police take friendly fire
Oxford University’s political-correctness enforcers just learned a painful lesson: There’s always someone ready to point the finger at you — no matter how guilty you feel. The prestigious school’s Equality...
The GOP needs to think far beyond replacing ObamaCare
With House passage of the American Health Care Act, Speaker Paul Ryan and President Trump have revived the GOP drive to replace ObamaCare, but they still have a long, long...
Cuomo's incredible shrinking 'free college' program
Gov. Andrew Cuomo got the Legislature to OK his free-tuition Excelsior Scholarships — but no one yet knows how many New York kids will benefit. High school seniors are starting...
Man hid cocaine worth $2M in candy wrappers: cops
A Jackson Heights man was busted Wednesday night for ferrying nearly a million dollars in cocaine hidden in candy wrappers inside his backpack. Authorities had been monitoring the corner of...
US taxpayers shouldn't fund Colombia's horrible 'peace' deal
In mid-April, President Trump had a brief, cordial exchange with two former presidents of Colombia — Alvaro Uribe and Andres Pastrana — at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. After the...
Bad news for the Trump-Russia tinfoil-hat brigade
During a Capitol Hill hearing this week over his investigation into allegations President Trump worked with the Kremlin to steal the election, FBI Director James Comey showed his hand, and...
Kevin James back together with TV wife Leah Remini
Kevin James wraps a successful first season of “Kevin Can Wait” in very familiar sitcom waters. Monday night’s season finale, the second of a two-part episode, is dubbed “Sting of...
DNA links child rapist to 1993 sex attack, officials say
An imprisoned child rapist was charged with the 1993 sex attack of an 11-year-old girl after his DNA profile came back as a hit for the cold case. William Dixon,...
How the left came to own 'public service'
Public service is supposed to be open to everyone, but our politicians and cultural elites have turned it into something only liberals want to do. Take the most recent crop...
'Guardians of the Galaxy 2' claims this song is 'Earth's finest composition'
"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” is going to keep movie fans talking all summer, but it’s also likely to inspire plenty of chatter from ’70s music nerds. The soundtrack...
Principal helps hold down teen while he's Tased at school
Shocking footage captured at a Pittsburgh high school shows a principal holding a teen's head to the ground as a school resource officer uses a Taser on him. The violent incident unfolded...
How this woman lost nearly 200 pounds in 15 months
Losing weight is difficult, and after you’ve put on extra pounds, your body will never be the same. But that doesn’t mean you don’t earn bragging rights for lowering that...
Married 'mobster' accused of sexually assaulting woman
Just when he thought he was out .... A reputed Bonanno associate was re-arrested Thursday for sexually assaulting an employee inside his Queens bagel shop last Friday, police sources said....
Firearms instructor accidentally shoots man during class: cops
LIVONIA, Mich. — Police say a Detroit-area firearms instructor accidentally shot and wounded a man attending a gun training class. Livonia Police Detective Capt. Robert Nenciarini tells MLive.com that the...
Michael Oher accused of assaulting Uber driver
Panthers offensive tackle Michael Oher has been accused of assault after an argument with his Uber driver turned ugly a few weeks ago, Nashville police said Thursday. The NFL veteran, whose...
Brooklyn cafe claims Starbucks stole their 'unicorn' drink
There's nothing rare about Starbucks' Unicorn Frappuccino -- in fact, the coffee chain ripped off the idea for the colorful drink from a Brooklyn cafe, the hipster shop claims in a...
Sorry, you can't change the world by wearing a T-shirt
Want to make a statement without saying a word? Slogan T-shirts are back in style. These wordy shirts, popular in the late ’90s and early aughts, returned to a slew...
These popular vacation spots are death traps for Americans
When an American man and his Canadian girlfriend were recently found dead in the middle of a field in Belize, people were shocked — not only by the murder itself,...
Angélique Kidjo takes Talking Heads back to Africa
You've probably heard of cultural appropriation, but Benin-born singer Angélique Kidjo is about to do some re-appropriation on Friday night when she appears at Carnegie Hall. This unique performance will...
Scientists and chefs agree: It's time to start eating bugs
Want to help save the planet? Start eating bugs. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh and Scotland’s Rural College found that replacing half the world’s meat consumption with consumption crickets...
Will Kevin Kline win a Tony Award without campaigning?
Can you win a Tony Award without campaigning? It looks as if Kevin Kline is going to try. Kline, 69, was nominated this week for his portrayal of an aging...
What fab New Yorkers are wearing to the opera
A night at the opera means great music, a great story — and putting on your finest. We caught up with some operagoers on their way into the Metropolitan Opera...
Fyre Festival organizer is facing an employee revolt
The employees now aren't sure if they're even getting paid.
What the founder of Soho house won't leave home without
As the founder and CEO of Soho House & Co. — the exclusive members’ clubs and hotels for cool creatives — Nick Jones is the ultimate host. He’s created 18 Houses, from Miami...
The Gary Sanchez Show returns to make Yankees even scarier
Gary Sanchez finished up the rehab stint necessitated by a strained right biceps Thursday and is expected to join the Yankees in Chicago for their series opener against the Cubs...
'Veep' made this politician laugh so hard, he almost died
It's so funny it hurts! A politician claims he laughed so hard at a new episode of "Veep," he choked on his dinner and fell face-first into a cabinet --...
Where models and tech billionaires party to avoid New Yorkers
It's a Friday evening, and entrepreneur Hakim Dubois, 27, wants to avoid the bridge-and-tunnel crowd packing the Meatpacking District’s clubs. Instead, he heads to San Remo Cafe, a nondescript bar...
Family of boy decapitated on waterslide settles for $20M
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The family of a 10-year-old boy who died on a giant waterslide at a Kansas water park will receive nearly $20 million in settlement payments, according...
'ESPN's next two years are probably the most critical in its history'
ESPN’s massive cuts are only the beginning. The future is uncertain, and the next two years will reveal what that future is, according to ESPN oral history author James Andrew...
Meet Broadway's 'Yiddish whisperer'
You don’t have to be Jewish to love Yiddish. It’s the only language in the world that has as many words for “stupid” as Alaskans have for snow — a...
The dark secret behind the creation of Batman
Batman has a new villain to add to his legendary rogue’s gallery: his supposed creator. A new documentary makes the compelling case that Bob Kane, the Caped Crusader’s acknowledged father,...
Debra Winger is back on the big screen
Here is a neat, little slow burn of a comedy that upends the cheating-spouse narrative; even its title is cheekily misleading. Debra Winger and Tracy Letts are terrific as Mary...
Mike Tirico knocks an item off his bucket list at Kentucky Derby
NBC’s Mike Tirico talks about taking over the Kentucky Derby hosting duties from Tom Hammond, his sports bucket list and his decision to leave ESPN with The Post’s Justin Terranova....
The Yankees moves that prove they're serious about contending
The first time Rick Sutcliffe met Aaron Judge, he had Ken Griffey Jr. with him. The Mariners Hall of Famer had accompanied Sutcliffe to a Yankees game ESPN broadcast in...
'Darth Vader' is alive -- and works as a surgery tech
He may be more likely to wield a scalpel than a lightsaber, but this Darth Vader is alive and well – working as a surgery tech in Memphis. Darthvader Williamson...
Drunk traffic cop was driving over 100 mph before deadly crash: prosecutors
The NYPD traffic agent who drunkenly crashed into a pillar on the Williamsburg Bridge, killing a woman celebrating her 21st birthday, was driving over 100 mph, prosecutors revealed Thursday in...
LaVar Ball makes Lonzo's shoe splash with crazy prices
Nike, Under Armour and Adidas, meet your newest competition, Big Baller Brand. Population: two. LaVar Ball unveiled several styles of footwear on his company's web store Thursday, which he's promoting on...
Jets keep bulldozing secondary to make way for rookies
The writing was on the wall as soon as the Jets drafted two safeties with their first two picks in last week's NFL Draft. LSU's Jamal Adams and Florida's Marcus...
Charlotte Flair irate over 'stolen' nude photos
Charlotte Flair has become the latest WWE superstar to have X-rated photos of her leaked online. The self-described "Queen" of the women's division confirmed Thursday on Twitter that she, too,...
HBO announces 'Game of Thrones' spinoffs are coming
Spinoffs are coming! HBO has four "Game of Thrones" offshoots in the works, which could allow the network to keep the wildly popular show running for years after the main...
House passes bill to repeal and replace ObamaCare
House Republicans passed a bill on Thursday to repeal and replace ObamaCare, giving President Trump who pledged during the campaign to ditch the healthcare plan his biggest legislative victory in...
Witness in de Blasio probe lured diamond dealer into Ponzi scheme
A government witness in the now-defunct probe of Mayor Bill de Blasio recruited several prominent and wealthy New Yorkers into a Ponzi scheme whose accused mastermind goes on trial this...
Dems: GOP health care plan is a 'broken promise'
Democrats reeling from the Republican vote on Thursday in the House to repeal and replace ObamaCare vowed to hold GOP lawmakers responsible for their actions. "Americans will hold them accountable,"...
Dramatic rescue after roller coaster stalls on tracks
A roller coaster got stuck mid-ride in Oklahoma Thursday – sending crews scrambling to rescue riders from the terrifyingly tall ride. Emergency workers could be seen on a live feed of the...
Grand Central holds yoga class while Penn Station falls apart
Forget Penn Station -- this is Zen station! Commuters enjoyed chilled yoga sessions in the middle of Grand Central Station today -- a serene scene that was worlds away from...
Suspect says decapitation happened after exorcism
A Kansas woman charged with decapitating her ex-boyfriend’s mother – allegedly leaving the victim’s head in the kitchen sink – said an exorcism was performed in her home just days...
It's Bill's fault Hillary lost, Colbert's audience is the real problem & other comments
From the left: Bill Clinton Cost Hillary the White House FBI Director James Comey’s testimony has convinced The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank that Bill Clinton is the reason why his...
Trump takes victory lap after House passes health care bill
President Trump reveled in victory after scoring the first major legislative win of his presidency Thursday when the House voted to repeal and replace ObamaCare. “Let’s say how good this...
'I went to my first orgy and loved it'
A gorgeous brunette is slowly undressing me. I can’t remember her name, but her face is somewhere around my waist, lips kissing my stomach, her hands grabbing my hips. We’re...
You're more likely to find love if you love 'Star Wars'
The Force is with you — in finding love. People who put "Star Wars" on their profiles are 61 percent more likely to start a relationship than people who don’t...
Don't tell these Rangers it's their last shot at Stanley Cup
The playoffs are always about this shift, then the next shift, and then the one after that. Always about this game, then the next game, and then the one after...
Brides in India given bats to fend off abusive husbands
An Indian state minister has come up with a controversial way to shine the light on the country's long-standing issue of domestic violence. Gopal Bhargava, India's minister for social justice,...
Middle schoolers sneak in Nazi paraphernalia for yearbook pics
A pair of middle schoolers donned Nazi paraphernalia - in Germantown, Tennessee, of all places - for pictures that somehow made it into the yearbook. The Germantown Municipal School District...
Aaron Rodgers' golf outing with SI model explained
Rodgers and "Baywatch" actress Rohrbach were spotted on a golf date last week.
Trump signs religious executive order on National Day of Prayer
President Trump on Thursday signed an order that he said would allow religious groups to play politics without fear of losing their tax-exempt status. The new executive order — signed...
Local basketball legend busted in $2M heroin ring
A local basketball legend from the 1970s has been busted along with a dozen others in a massive heroin ring, the Brooklyn District Attorney and NYPD announced Thursday. James "Fly"...
Pervert unknowingly targets plainclothes cop on subway
This subway creep messed with the wrong rider. A creep rubbed against a woman on a crowded Manhattan train Wednesday -- but it turned out she was a plainclothes cop,...
Woman advertises ‘womb for rent’ on social media
A mom-of-two who loves being pregnant has decided to become a surrogate and even offered her womb for "rent" on social media. Michelle Griffin, 25, from Perth in western Australia,...
El Chapo can talk to his beauty-queen wife again
A Brooklyn federal judge has taken pity on lonely drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, ordering Thursday that the imprisoned Mexican drug lord be allowed to speak to his wife....
Democrats' bizarre response to passing of ObamaCare repeal
House Democrats had a message for their GOP colleagues after the 217-213 vote to trash ObamaCare: Kiss your seats goodbye. While Republicans celebrated, Dems responded by singing “Na Na Hey...
Beer goggles can make straight people much more interested in gay sex
There's no doubt about it: Beer googles exist. The more you drink, the more attractive people become, and the greater the risk you’ll end up in a tricky situation. Researchers...
City Council rips de Blasio's budget
Mayor de Blasio came under attack in the City Council Thursday for spending too much and saving too little. Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and two other legislators criticized the administration...
House backs new sanctions against North Korea
WASHINGTON — Determined to exert greater economic pressure on North Korea, the Republican-led House on Thursday overwhelmingly voted to impose new sanctions on Pyongyang targeting its shipping industry and use...
ESPN's latest ax: 'SportsCenter' anchor back from maternity leave
That's a funny way of saying "Congratulations." On Thursday, "SportsCenter" anchor Sara Walsh, who was returning to the network from maternity leave after giving birth to twins in February, confirmed via...
Bobby Bonilla: Controversial card game was Rickey Henderson's fault
Bobby Bonilla wasn’t ignoring the game. He was trying to diffuse a possible explosive situation. It was extra innings in Game 6 of the 1999 NLCS against the Braves, and...
Scientists to identify Nazi victims using brain samples
German scientists plan to start identifying thousands of brain specimens belonging to Nazi victims – murdered because of their disabilities or illnesses. The three-year-long research project into the human remains...
Senate approves $1.2T spending bill to keep government open
The US Senate on Thursday gave final legislative approval to a $1.2 trillion spending bill to keep the government open through September, a measure President Donald Trump is expected to...
Weed, threats, and bulldogs: Nate Diaz gives zero 'f---ks'
Nate Diaz hasn’t fought inside the Octagon since his rematch with Conor McGregor at UFC 202 back in August of 2016. That isn’t going to change anytime soon because Diaz...
Dog saved after 'kids drowned him in glue'
Pascal, the puppy who was found covered in glue and left to die, has found a new home. The dog, who captured the hearts of the world after he was...
Model learns the hard way the internet is forever
Lily Macapinlac, an Asian Instagram model with more than 3 million followers, is under fire for old tweets about refusing to date Asian men. “If another short old Asian dude tries...
Weatherman killed himself after he was reported for sex assault: cops
A meteorologist in Maine who committed suicide last month was named Thursday in a sexual assault investigation — and would be charged if he were still alive, authorities announced. Tom...
What Dellin Betances thinks of possibly starting again
In a piece by Travis Sawchik for TheAthletic.com, Andrew Miller said he believes he would have succeeded as a starter had he continued in that role beyond 2011. “I had...
It might be awkward for the two Yankees getting Cubs' rings
Aroldis Chapman and Adam Warren will receive their World Series rings Friday, when the Yankees visit the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Neither played a full season with the Cubs. Warren...
Firm hired by state to monitor ACS is making a killing
The cost of hiring a private consultant to oversee the city’s troubled child-welfare agency could run into untold millions of dollars because the outside firm that was tapped for the...
This brewery will let you buy a thousand-pack of beer
The real question is why this hasn’t happened sooner. Nokian Panimo, a popular Finnish brewery, has unveiled every frat boy’s dream – a 1,000-pack of beer. The towering display of...
Ex-cop who ran high-end escort service gets light sentence
A retired NYPD officer who pled guilty to running a high-end escort service is sinking his teeth into a new business venture -- a decidedly more wholesome "mobile food delivery...
What on earth is Ariel Winter wearing?
One of these things is not like the others. The “Modern Family” cast attended a screening of the series’ Season 8 finale Wednesday night in Pasadena, Calif., and while most...
Schumer: Australia should send 'killer' pro wrestler back to US
Australia’s prime minister is in Manhattan on Thursday for his first visit with President Trump -- and New York’s Sen. Chuck Schumer is asking��that the conversation includes his own demand...
Bad news for celebs who snuck away to smoke at the Met Gala
The red carpet at the Met Gala got all the attention Monday night, but the real party happened elsewhere: The hot, young celebs — Dakota Johnson, Bella Hadid, Stella McCartney,...
Trump will meet Pope Francis in Rome on first foreign trip
President Trump will meet with Pope Francis in Rome on his first foreign trip later this month, which will also take him to Saudi Arabia and Israel, administration officials said...
You can ace your exams by sniffing rosemary
Students can improve their performance in exams by using the smell of rosemary like the ancient Greeks and Shakespeare, according to a new study. The study showed that pupils working...
Museum of the Bible to open in DC
The vast grove of museums stretching from the US Capitol across the fringes of the National Mall is about to get a new addition, albeit a decidedly less secular one:...
Stunning video of a dive through Saturn's rings
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft went diving into Saturn’s rings – and the movie it made is turning heads. Using a dish-shaped antenna as a shield during the perilous journey on April...
Huma Abedin won't explain classified emails she sent to Weiner
Huma Abedin on Thursday refused to explain why she sent classified emails to her disgraced hubby Anthony Weiner when confronted by The Post. Hillary Clinton’s top aide, wearing shades and...
Jay Cutler is the sad version of Tony Romo
Jay Cutler could be taking a page out of Tony Romo's new playbook. The free agent quarterback is exploring broadcasting opportunities, sources confirmed to NFL.com on Thursday. Cutler, 33, who...
Pharma bro gets permanently banned from Twitter
Martin Shkreli says he's been permanently banned from Twitter. The notorious pharma bad boy announced early Thursday on Facebook that his Twitter feed of @MartinShkreli was shut down for good....
The question that hangs over Yankees' three young studs
They have been wonderful notes, but not a song. Beautiful tiles, but no mosaic. Terrific scenes, but no movie. The success of Greg Bird in 2015, Gary Sanchez in 2016...
Creepy noises in the governor's mansion are spooking Cuomo
If the pressure of running New York State doesn’t keep Gov. Andrew Cuomo up at night, things that go bump in the night do. New York’s governor’s mansion is believed...
Trump deletes tweet about Palestinian president
A tweet on President Trump's account about what an "honor" it was to host Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the White House was removed. Following their meeting Wednesday, Trump wrote...
Would-be de Blasio foe drops out of mayor's race
Heavily favored Mayor Bill de Blasio has one less Democratic primary opponent for his re-election bid. Queens state Sen. Tony Avella announced Thursday he will suspend his long-shot campaign for...
Your iPhone could really mess up your baby
If you've ever been left speechless by a new gadget, you're not alone -- letting babies play on smartphones could delay their speech development, according to a new study. The...
Russia trolls Twitter on Star Wars day
Russia wants you to join the Dark Side. “Come to our side – follow us on twitter on #StarWarsDay,” the Russian embassy in the UK declared on Thursday. Accompanying the...
Aviation chief calls dragging incident 'unacceptable'
The head of Chicago's Department of Aviation apologized Thursday for the passenger dragging incident on a United Airlines flight last month -- calling it "deeply saddening and personally offensive." In...
This two-legged robot runs like an ostrich
Robotics engineers with companies like Boston Dynamics have been hard at work on complex computer systems paired with motion sensors and gyroscopes to give their bipedal robots the stability they...
Robin Williams' final film is coming to the US
When Robin Williams died in August 2014, it was extremely difficult for his many fans to let the funnyman go, especially when it was revealed that Williams had a number...
GOP confident ObamaCare repeal vote will pass this time
House Republican leaders predicted victory on Thursday as lawmakers prepared to vote on a bill that would repeal and replace ObamaCare. Trying to rally reluctant supporters of the GOP-backed American...
The new Facebook job that no one really wants
You can spend your day in your pajamas surfing the internet and earning up to six figures — so long as you don't mind watching suicide, rape and murder. Facebook...
Memorial to be built at site of Orlando nightclub shooting
The Florida nightclub that was the site of the deadliest mass shooting in US history will become a permanent national memorial, and eventually a museum, the owner said on Thursday....
Trump to visit Israel, Vatican and Saudi Arabia on first foreign trip
President Trump will make his first foreign trip as president later this month to Israel, Vatican City and Saudi Arabia, a White House official confirmed to The Post. The multi-country...
Aluminum giant sets date for delayed shareholder meeting
One of the bloodiest proxy contests of the season has a new end date. Arconic, the aluminum parts manufacturer that has been under attack by hedge fund Elliott Management, will...
YouTube turned my son into would-be bomber
The mother of a British weapons-obsessed college student says YouTube is to blame for turning her altar boy son into a would-be bomber. "YouTube is poison,” Antonitza Smith, 47, told...
Martha Stewart is diving into apparel and skincare
Bed linens and kitchenware are so yesterday for Martha Stewart. The domestic diva will soon have an apparel and skincare line that will be sold on QVC as part of...
Tourist gets bit taking pictures of Komodo dragon
JAKARTA, Indonesia — A Komodo dragon has bitten an overly inquisitive tourist in Indonesia who ignored warnings about getting too close to the enormous reptile while it was eating, a...
Street vendor beaten to a pulp for stopping thief
Five men took turns beating up a south Bronx street vendor who stopped one of them from stealing a purse from his stand, police said. Porso Souleymane, 53, suffered a...
Air Force intercepts Russian bombers near Alaska
US Air Force fighter jets intercepted four Russian warplanes that infiltrated Alaska’s Air Defense Zone on Thursday. A formation of two Su-35 "Flanker" fighter jets escorting a couple of Tupolev...
Dust storm from the Gobi whips Beijing, sends Chinese running for cover
A dust storm enveloped a swathe of northern China on Thursday dragging down air quality and visibility and prompting warnings for children and old people to stay indoors. Spring is...
Did Brandon Roy get shot? No one seems to know
It's unclear if ex-NBA All-Star Brandon Roy was indeed shot, or if Roy is the victim of erroneous reporting. The ex-Blazers guard was reportedly shot in the leg near his...
Mom says killer was 'stalking' her daughter before murder-suicide
The mother of a young woman who was shot to death on a college campus said the killer was “stalking” her daughter — but she just didn't suspect anything was...
Trump: ObamaCare is in a 'death spiral'
President Trump declared ObamaCare is in a "death spiral" on Thursday as House Republicans were preparing to vote on a bill that would repeal and replace the health care plan....
Fitbit shares surge more than 16 percent on signs of a turnaround
Fitbit just got its pulse back. The struggling fitness-gadget maker delivered better-than-expected quarterly revenue, signaling that its wearable devices are once again gaining traction with consumers after a brutal holiday...
Thugs beat up and rob guy doing his laundry
Two men roughed up and robbed a 62-year-old man inside a Queens laundromat, surveillance video shows. The victim was about to exit Laundryland on Merrick Blvd. in St. Albans on...
LeBron James gets revenge on 'Quitness' beer company
A moment of levity by LeBron James has apparently turned into a dispute with beer company after the Cleveland Cavaliers star discovered that Great Lakes Brewing Co. used James’ likeness...
Skydiver dangling from plane survives wild landing
A skydiver in Denmark is lucky to be alive after getting entangled beneath a single-engine plane at 8,200 feet – and dangled for an hour before the craft landed safely...
Delta worker to dad: Give up the seat you bought, or go to jail!
The latest debacle for the airline was caught in an eight-minute YouTube video that shows employees telling Brian Schear that he and his family would be tossed behind bars if they didn’t...
Delta worker to dad: Give up the seat you bought, or go to jail!
A family from California was threatened with jail time and then booted off an oversold Delta flight last week for refusing to give up a seat they paid for, according...
World's fattest woman loses 715 pounds, looks to shed more
An Egyptian woman widely believed to have been the world's heaviest woman left an Indian hospital Thursday about 715 pounds lighter, for additional treatment in Abu Dhabi. Eman Ahmed, who...
New ‘Guardians’ is the antidote to somber superheroes
With its tie-dye colors, classic rock and wisecracking space gunslingers, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” is a shaggy throwback to ’80s action camp — and, like the original, a...
Trump: Rice’s refusal to testify about Russia 'not good'
President Trump on Thursday said former national security adviser Susan Rice’s refusal to testify before Congress on Russian interference in the US election was “not good.” “Susan Rice, the former...
Vin Diesel flick helps Viacom's profit and revenue beat the odds
Viacom Inc, the owner of MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon, reported quarterly profit and revenue that handily beat estimates, helped in part by the success of its latest movie "xXx:...
North Korea says it's losing patience with China
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has issued a rare direct criticism of China through a commentary saying its "reckless remarks" on the North's nuclear program are testing its patience...
Spring fling: The 48 tristate developments hitting the market now
April showers may bring May flowers. But when it comes to real-estate development, it's actually years of planning and construction that have brought a bevy of new buildings to market...
Prince Philip will no longer carry out public engagements
Prince Philip, the 95-year-old husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth described as her "strength and stay" will retire from royal duties in the fall, Buckingham Palace announced Thursday. Philip, who also...
International basketball federation approves religious headgear
HONG KONG — Basketball's international governing body has approved a new rule that will allow players to wear headgear that complies with their religious faith. The Switzerland-based body, known as...
An in-depth look at Kenny Albert's crazy playoff schedule
And on the 13th day, Kenny Albert rested. Sort of. After doing play-by-play for 12 NHL playoff games over the previous 12 days in five different cities, his first day...
Your guide to the primetime network finales
As TV starts to shut the door on another season, some of your favorite shows — well, at least those that weren’t canceled — will be airing their season finales....
CC Sabathia knows why another start went horribly wrong
CC Sabathia had as much to do with Wednesday’s victory as one of the hot-dog vendors at the Stadium. For the second straight start, the veteran was hammered, only to...
This is the Jose Reyes the Mets were expecting
ATLANTA — The crown for the Mets’ player of the game sat atop Jose Reyes’ head as he walked toward his clubhouse stall after tying his career high with five...
Robert Durst's 2nd wife helped cover up killing of his first: suit
Millionaire heir Robert Durst's current wife helped him cover up what happened to his long-vanished former spouse, new court papers say. The allegations, made by his first wife's sisters, add...
Why a ticked off Brett Gardner broke his bat despite hot streak
Brett Gardner’s hot streak continued with two more hits and a walk, but you never would have known it from his reaction to a sixth-inning strikeout. He struck out looking...
Rangers' Game 4 question: Defensemen's playing time
At first, Alain Vigneault was looking for the matchups he wanted when considering which defensemen he was sending over the boards. But then the Rangers’ coach had to deal with...
Oliver the donkey helps stressed out kids get through finals
BOZEMAN, Mont. — A donkey named Oliver joined several therapy dogs offering stress relief during Finals Week at Montana State University in Bozeman. The 8-year-old brown and white donkey was...
'Hamburglars' swipe life-sized Ronald McDonald statue
CLINTON, N.J. — It's not known if the Hamburglar has an alibi after someone stole a Ronald McDonald statue from a McDonald's in New Jersey. The Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office...
Curtis Granderson finally able to 'touch some grass'
ATLANTA — Curtis Granderson wasn’t trying to pull a “Green Acres” thing but the struggling — really struggling — Mets outfielder came early for extra work Wednesday as he was...
I survived two kidnappings to reach the Kentucky Derby
In horse racing, as in life, it matters a little where you start, but a lot where you finish. For trainer Antonio Sano and his Kentucky Derby contender Gunnevera their...
Trump to sign order relaxing tax laws on churches making political endorsements
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday targeting a rarely enforced IRS rule that says religious organizations and other non-profits that endorse political candidates risk...
Call for sudden meeting spurs speculation at Buckingham Palace
Queen Elizabeth's entire household staff was summoned from around Britain to Buckingham Palace for a sudden meeting Wednesday, the Daily Mail reported, sparking rumors that major royal news would soon...
WWE star Mark Henry flattens ‘Rockets mascot’ with a chair shot
The Rockets and Spurs are engaged in an old-school, WWE-style Texas Death Match of a Western Conference playoff series. So, it goes to figure one of the teams would reach...
Class assignment to build toy gun leads to university lockdown
ST. LOUIS — An engineering student at Saint Louis University did too well on a class assignment to build a toy gun, creating a model so realistic that it prompted...
Why nearly 46 percent of households still have landlines
Deborah Braswell, a university administrator in Alabama, is a member of a dwindling group — people with a landline phone at home. According to a U.S. government study released Thursday,...
The Terry Collins-Addison Reed feud that wasn't
All is just peachy between Terry Collins and Addison Reed. Though the Mets manager and his ace setup reliever appeared to be exchanging words in the dugout after the seventh...
Why fantasy owners shouldn’t sell Ervin Santana after hot start
When you think of elite pitchers, names such as Clayton Kershaw, Max Scherzer and Chris Sale come to mind (as do Madison Bumgarner and Noah Syndergaard, but injuries temporarily push...
College student dies after five-story fall from balcony
PITTSBURGH — Officials say a 19-year-old student has died after he fell from a fifth-floor balcony at a Catholic university in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh police say Carlow University student Dalton Bacco,...
Professor catches students who crawled through air duct to swipe exam
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Call it a statistical error: Police say two University of Kentucky students crawled through an air duct to steal a statistics exam from their professor's office but...
Tribeca Film Fest founders slash price on Dakota pad by $10M
Film producer Jane Rosenthal and her ex-husband, financier Craig Hatkoff, have slashed the price of their famed Dakota pad from $39 million to $28.99 million. The apartment, at 1 W....
'It's not good': Tony Parker's injury dampens Spurs' win
SAN ANTONIO — In the midst of a resounding and redemptive victory, the Spurs' celebration came to an abrupt stop when Tony Parker was carried off the court with what...
Reporter alleges state senator slapped him over article
JUNEAU, Alaska — The editor of Alaska's largest newspaper said Wednesday that a state senator slapped one of his reporters when the reporter sought the senator's opinion on a recently...
The harrowing story behind the WWII heroes being honored by Trump
The Japanese planes roared in like summer thunderstorms, raining brief but brutal showers of bullets and bombs into the sticky South Pacific air and onto the US and Australian warships...
CVS security guard allegedly made shoplifters take nude pics
A perverted CVS security worker was busted for allegedly taking shoplifters into a back room of the store and convincing them to strip naked rather than get arrested, sources said....
Obama ex gushed about 'all this f---ing'
Before he was the 44th POTUS and Michelle’s husband, Barack Obama was a regular sex machine — so good that a gal pal wrote poems about their lovemaking, a new...
Win overshadows Mets gaffes, including a doozy by Jose Reyes
ATLANTA — Mets starting pitching again labored in Wednesday's 16-5 blowout win over the Braves as Jacob deGrom worked a laborious five innings, requiring 109 pitches. But it was absolutely...
Late Show with Stitches
Desperado, why don’t you come to your senses? ... While Stephen Colbert is no criminal, he does seem to be feeling the late-night ratings heat. All-out assault on the President...
Kushner Companies sells swanky Brooklyn Heights home
A Brooklyn townhouse at 27 Monroe Place developed by Kushner Companies — where presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner was CEO until he resigned in January — has sold for $12.9 million,...