May 11, 2017
Stitches: Here comes Mookie!
Curses ... So what’s worse? The Rangers one Stanley Cup in 77 years or 43 years of donuts? Presidents’ Trophy winning Caps have become hockey’s Cubs without the goat. MOOKIE!!!...
Clueless Amtrak CEO has no idea why Penn Station is a disaster
Amtrak’s chief basically threw his hands up in defeat while addressing state Assembly members on Thursday — lobbing a bunch of “I don’t knows” as he was grilled over the...
Man on first date headed to jail for drunk-driving crash that left her dead
A California man was sentenced Thursday to more than four years in prison for a drunk-driving crash that killed his date. Rafael Rangel, 23, drank beer at his house last...
TripAdvisor's palling around with PETA irks aquariums
File this one under no intended good deed goes unpunished. TripAdvisor, which last fall stopped selling tickets for swimming-with-dolphin attractions after being pressured by PETA, is under the gun again...
Embattled jail chief Joe Ponte to announce resignation
Embattled Correction Commissioner Joseph Ponte is stepping down amid an ongoing scandal over his improper use of a taxpayer-funded city vehicle, sources said. Ponte, despite steadfast support from Mayor Bill...
Ex-Yankee exec may help Jeter and Jeb in bid to buy Marlins
The ex-Yankee exec who drafted Derek Jeter in 1992 may now help him and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush with their bid to buy the Miami Marlins, The Post has...
Investor who dodged insider trading charges can't find a date
The hedge funder who beat Preet Bharara on an insider trading rap now is facing a more daunting foe: Match.com. Todd Newman, the former Diamondback Capital portfolio manager who got...
Quest Media releases issue to celebrate 30th anniversary
Former Time Inc. president Chris Meigher, who now runs Quest Media, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Quest, the society monthly. Meigher, who started and sold foodie title Saveur to...
Four men charged for using Grindr to attack gay men
Four Texas men face charges for posing as gay using the hook-up app Grindr to attack and rob people, according to officials. Anthony Shelton, 19; Nigel Garrett, 21; Chancler Encalade,...
'You have to take that shot': Yankees don't regret sending Ellsbury
Gary Sanchez had one thought when he singled to left with two outs in the bottom of the ninth and Jacoby Ellsbury on second. “Once I hit it, I thought...
Age forces Howard Stringer to retire from Time Inc.
The retirement of Howard Stringer from the board of Time Inc. came about because the board apparently has a mandatory retirement age of 75 years old. The former chairman of...
Ex-National Enquirer editor joins Heavy
Barry Levine, the former executive editor of the National Enquirer, is the homepage editor of Heavy.com, a news, sports and entertainment site. He started at the Enquirer in 1999 and...
Dr. Oz's magazine slashes issues to become 'bookazine'
Hearst is cutting back Dr. Oz The Good Life magazine, chopping frequency from 10 times a year to quarterly and laying off key staffers including Editor-in-Chief Jill Herzig and Publisher...
GOP businessman explores 2018 gubernatorial run
Investor and turnaround specialist Harry Wilson is testing the waters to run for governor in 2018. Wilson, 45, who ran for state comptroller in 2010 and served on former President...
Candy makers hit by health craze team up to reduce calories
Five major chocolate and candy companies announced a joint commitment on Thursday to reduce calories in many sweets sold on the U.S. market, a rare example of cooperation in a...
Retailers take a hit as shoppers hit the malls less often
Four major department stores had the same sad story to tell on Thursday: Shoppers are hitting the malls less often, and looking for bargains when they do. Macy’s, Kohl’s, Nordstrom...
Inside a White House dinner with Donald Trump
That's just cold. President Trump reportedly got two scoops of ice cream to go with his chocolate pie during a recent meal with White House staffers -- while everyone else...
Victim's family rips 'DWI cop' outside court appearance
The Bronx detective accused of killing a 22-year-old designated driver when he drunkenly plowed his Mercedes into her car was confronted by the victim's family Thursday outside court. "The family...
Senators divided on how Comey firing impacts health-care bill
Senate Republicans are determined to plow ahead with their health-care bill, even as President Trump’s surprise firing of FBI chief James Comey threatens to derail the GOP agenda. Some even...
Who will get the rights to the Cellino & Barnes jingle?
Seventeen years ago, a Buffalo-based advertising composer was paid a paltry $5,000 for a song that became truly remarkable — but only because of how annoyingly catchy it was. “It...
Student arrested after cops find backpack with weapons, 'hit list'
The discovery of a backpack filled with weapons and a "hit list" at a North Carolina high school has led to a student's arrest. According to officials, a school resource...
Coke dealer sentenced to prison for role in doctor's death
A drug dealer who helped an HBO producer drag a Long Island mom’s body out of his Chelsea stash house before leaving her to die was sentenced to five years...
Long Island bar throws 'LIRR Sucks' party
At least someone has LIRR riders' backs. A Long Island bar gave free drinks to infuriated passengers on the struggling system on Thursday. The Milleridge Inn in Jericho threw a...
Man charged with DUI after crashing into rehab center
Maybe it was a sign? Authorities arrested a man who was allegedly drunk when he smashed into an Oregon alcohol addiction clinic. Christian James Powell, of Sutherlin, was driving westbound...
Cuomo, Christie want Amtrak to cede control of Penn Station
Governor Cuomo and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie want Amtrak to let them choose the private management company that would run Penn Station, saying that the train company has brought...
Rangers need to trust youth and find some Type-A personalities
We know all about the blown leads and missed opportunities in Ottawa, and we all can identify the players who had disappointing rounds. But for me, the larger issue management...
No more McDonald's every night for first-round Players leader
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — It’s the memories that drive William McGirt, keep him hungry and grounded and never allow the appreciation of his fortune to stray far from his...
ESPN's post-layoff plan to stay at the forefront of sports news
Layoffs. Firings. Bloodbath. The news around ESPN lately has been about the significant cuts involving many well-known reporters and anchors as the network reshapes its coverage to fit into Disney’s...
Meet the filmmaking Coppola you don't know
It helps to have connections. Ask Eleanor Coppola: Ten days before she started shooting her first feature, she lost one of her stars. “He had a big film and they...
Charges coming for Amtrak operator in deadly derailment
Charges have been ordered for the absentminded Amtrak engineer who was responsible for the deadly 2015 derailment in Philadelphia. A local judge on Thursday called on prosecutors to criminally charge...
Trump retaliates on Twitter over Russia photos
President Trump jabbed back at Russia on Thursday, tweeting out photos that show him standing next to Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in the Oval Office -- and also seated next...
De Blasio may be the city's top expert in faking news
Mayor Bill de Blasio will speak next month at a conference titled “ ‘You Are Fake News’: Truth, Lies, Politics in the Age of Trump.” He’s certainly an expert at denouncing...
New ACS chief takes The Post's advice
At least one member of Team de Blasio is willing to take our advice: David Hansell, the new Administration for Children’s Services chief, this week relaunched ChildStat. A Post exposé...
The real reason Trump canned Jim Comey
The straw that broke the camel’s back for now-ousted FBI Director James Comey was the investigation he apparently wasn’t doing. President Trump’s much-reported frustration with Comey almost certainly arose from...
Stop helping Russia undermine our democracy
It’s one of the many ironies of the furor over James Comey’s firing amid the FBI’s investigation of Russia’s meddling in the 2016 campaign that the ongoing Democratic impeachment-driven uproar...
NYC's mental-health drive ignores those who need the most help
Mayor de Blasio has made improving New Yorkers’ mental health a priority, but his Thrive NYC program will deliver too little assistance to the people who really need it. Promising...
Trump keeps adding to the 'collusion' smoke, but there's still no fire
The cliché about the Russia investigation is that there’s a lot of smoke, and with the firing of FBI Director James Comey, President Trump just rolled a military-grade smoke grenade...
Family says 4-year-old fatally shot himself after finding gun
Relatives say a 4-year-old northwestern Indiana boy accidentally shot and killed himself after finding a gun in his home. Grandmother LaToya Glover tells WLS-TV that Garrion Glover Jr. of East...
Driver intentionally crashed into closed store to get beer: cops
ROCKY RIVER, Ohio — Police in suburban Cleveland say a half-naked man intentionally crashed his car into a closed convenience store to get beer, injuring himself and a store employee....
De Blasio to spend nearly $90M on 'diversion centers' for mentally ill
The de Blasio administration plans to spend nearly $90 million opening two new "diversion centers" next year for mentally ill people who don't pose public safety threats so that they...
Mom of 8-year-old who hanged himself says school hid bullying
School officials never told the mother of an 8-year-old Ohio boy who killed himself that another student had thrown him against the wall two days earlier and knocked him unconscious...
'Master of None' perfects its winning recipe in Season 2
There's always a risk, when a popular new series takes a long hiatus between seasons, that the prolonged absence will either extinguish its buzz — or set sky-high expectations that...
Spacey doesn't mind being '25th person asked' to host Tonys
Kevin Spacey, a tennis fanatic, rarely misses the US Open if he can help it. But last fall, as he watched Phil Collins perform at the opening ceremonies at Arthur...
Man gets life in prison for 'The Purge' killing spree
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing three people over four days in attacks last spring that authorities say he justified...
Unique rings for brides who love a little something different
From Mary-Kate Olsen’s cocktail-size vintage Cartier bauble to Pippa Middleton’s Art Deco-inspired stunner, the latest engagement rings are unconventionally gorgeous. While plenty of brides-to-be still pick round diamond solitaires, an...
Alleged Trump stalker released from jail
A man accused of stalking President Trump in Manhattan was released from custody Thursday -- because he had already been held in jail longer than any prison sentence he could...
NYC expanding 'community schools' program in 2018
The city will expand its "Community Schools" initiative to an additional 69 campuses beginning next year, Mayor de Blasio announced Thursday. The program pairs selected schools with community based organizations...
'Anne of Green Gables' gets a gritty Netflix adaptation
When auditioning to become the next Anne of Green Gables, Amybeth McNulty was asked to forget the script. “I had to talk to some flowers, talk to some trees and...
Teen catfishes more than 100 boys as ‘Haley’ to get nudes: DA
A Pennsylvania high school senior was busted Thursday for catfishing more than 100 boys to get them to send him nudes. Derrick Jones, 18, would pose as a girl named...
Gunman surrenders after 2-day standoff with NJ police
A two-day standoff in New Jersey’s capital between cops and an armed gunman finally came to an end Thursday — with authorities not having to fire a single shot, reports...
Hornacek doesn’t want Kristaps Porzingis to ‘dwell’ on the past
CHICAGO — Lamenting a lost opportunity to hash out the Latvian’s concerns, Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek revealed he texted disgruntled forward Kristaps Porzingis recently but hadn’t received a response. In...
Latest New Yorker cover sends up United incident, Comey firing
The typically subtle and sophisticated New Yorker magazine is making a splash on its new front cover to pointedly illustrate President Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey. Titled “Ejected,”...
Reincarnated King Arthur reviews 'King Arthur'
As a teenager, John Timothy Rothwell, now 63, had a near-death experience and became interested in the spiritual and occult. He began training as a druid, and in 1986, he...
Schumer and Hawn's new comedy is one dull trip
It was supposed to be a lark. And then, almost immediately, it went off the rails. I’m not referring to the mother-daughter vacation gone wrong in “Snatched,” but rather the...
Matt Harvey's off-field issues not what should concern Mets fans
Let’s spend the next 700 or so words outside of Matt Harvey’s head. Let’s make a pact to keep the names of party girls and Patriots out of the next...
This 'Avengers' star wants to be a stay-at-home dad
At the ripe old age of 26, Aaron Taylor-Johnson is setting the bar pretty high for feminist fatherhood. The British actor, whose Iraq-set thriller “The Wall” opens Friday, is the...
This designer pulled off a crazy feat for Anna Wintour—and still didn't get a Met Gala invite
When Anna Wintour rings, you answer. Just ask Christian Siriano, who whipped together a Met Gala look for Broadway actress Laura Osnes on Wintour’s command, only one week before the...
Music mogul LA Reid has mysteriously left the helm at Epic
Epic label boss and former “X Factor” judge LA Reid has mysteriously exited Sony Music, The Post has confirmed. Reached Thursday, Sony Music had no immediate comment on his departure...
Metallica's James Hetfield is big on ... beekeeping?
During the past 35 years, Metallica’s James Hetfield has conquered alcoholism, dealt with the death of bassist Cliff Burton, and even managed to repair crumbling relations with the band’s co-founder...
Aaron Boone reveals what Derek Jeter told him after iconic homer
ESPN analyst Aaron Boone will be in the booth Sunday night for Derek Jeter’s number retirement ceremony. Boone talks with The Post’s Justin Terranova about his time as Jeter’s teammate,...
Feds: Altar boy-turned-jihadist is most 'valuable' informant
A former altar boy from Queens who ran away from home to join al Qaeda has been one of the “single most valuable cooperating witnesses" the feds have ever had...
Trump says 'no talent' Colbert should be thanking him
President Trump blasted "no talent" late night comic Stephen Colbert, saying the CBS host was "dying" until he started attacking him and got a boost in ratings. "The guy was...
How this woman got her own corner at Bergdorf
Linda Fargo is one of the most recognizable faces on Fifth Avenue. The longtime director of women’s fashion and store presentation at Bergdorf Goodman is as famous for her silver...
Despite delays, Amtrak CEO 'impressed' with Penn Station
Penn Station has been plagued by nightmarish delays and two derailments in the last six weeks alone, but the head of Amtrak is still "impressed" by the job his agency...
'King Charles III' is your new royal TV obsession
God save the spring! Outside may be all margaritas and pastel blouses, but indoors, TV viewers are becoming hypothermic, thanks to frigid dramas like “Big Little Lies,” “13 Reasons Why”...
Couple busted having sex in restaurant parking lot
A couple shocked customers at a Washington state eatery by having sex in its parking lot – and when they were busted, the woman pulled out a dandelion from her...
Deputy fatally shot en route to double-murder scene
A sheriff's deputy was found dead in rural Arkansas on Thursday in connection to a shooting involving two other fatalities. Yell County Lt. Kevin Mainhart, 46, was responding to a...
What to expect as rookies begin Giants journey
Amid the excitement of the NFL draft, throughout the rush of the post-draft signing frenzy there was the sobering reality that all the youngsters selected are rookies, and with that...
Perk-crazy 'Mad Man' agrees to pay $5.5M SEC fine
A once high-flying Mad Man has agreed to pay $5.5 million for taking millions in perks from his ad agency without disclosing the handouts to shareholders. Miles Nadal, who spent...
North Korea vows to 'ruthlessly punish' detained US citizens
North Korea says it has the right to "ruthlessly punish" US citizens who have been detained for crimes against its government. The Hermit Kingdom announced Thursday that it would be...
Woman dressed in Rangers gear arrested in failed bank heist
She was a Bonnie with no Clyde. A 29-year-old woman wearing a New York Rangers jacket and red baseball cap tried to rob a Times Square bank Thursday afternoon --...
Trump trolls old rival Rosie O'Donnell on Twitter again
President Trump trolled his longtime nemesis Rosie O'Donnell on Thursday by retweeting her demand for the ouster of FBI Director James Comey, whom he unexpectedly fired earlier this week. "We...
DeVos rises above the boos and other notable comments
Security desk: A Self-Inflicted Trump Wound Eli Lake at Bloomberg sets out to “take a step back and note what the Comey firing is and is not.” While certainly “a...
'I dated a killer and sold her panties'
Items once owned by serial killers including famed Australian Ivan "The Backpack Killer" Milat are being peddled online by a company that profits from the sales of macabre memorabilia and collectibles....
ESPN Cleveland host fired for saying Browns rookie on drugs
This was one comparison that should have been avoided. It cost Sabrina Parr her job with ESPN Radio Cleveland. Parr compared first-round pick Jabrill Peppers to troubled Browns wide receiver...
Charter school administrator accused of sexually abusing student
A charter school administrator is suspended as cops investigate claims he repeatedly forced himself on a teenage student, police sources say. A 16-year-old girl reported that she was sexually abused...
Doctors call for warning label on avocados amid spate of injuries
Avocados are so dangerous, they may soon carry a warning label in the UK. Amateur cooks just can’t seem to slice up the fruit — a staple of brunch fare...
Miley Cyrus returns with a sweet ode to Liam Hemsworth
Miley’s back — and this time, she’s not twerking, she’s not singing about her dead pets and there’s no sign at all of Wayne Coyne from the Flaming Lips. Instead,...
School treasurer accused of stealing $9K for sex toy account
The treasurer of a high school tasked with organizing money for a senior party allegedly stole nearly $9,000 and diverted half of it to a PayPal account for her sex...
Trump to nominate member of his DOJ transition team as DC's top prosecutor
President Trump is expected to nominate a member of his Department of Justice transition team as US attorney in DC, according to a new report Thursday. Jessie Liu is in...
UK testing 'Minority Report'-style AI system to stop crime
British cops are using a system to stop crimes before they happen. Police in Durham, England are employing artificial intelligence designed to help officers decide whether or not to keep...
The different paths Yankees, Astros took to get to the top
The 2015 AL wild-card game seemed more than a 3-0 Astros humbling of the Yankees. It played like a baton pass — the ascension of Houston, the decline of New...
Mysterious radio signal from space stumps scientists
Scientists have been left mystified by a radio signal sent from outer space. The “fast radio burst” came from outside our own galaxy — but experts have no idea what...
The new etiquette of payback, thanks to apps
There’s a fine line between frugal and cheap. Venmo and other person-to-person payment services make sending money easy. With just a few taps on your smartphone, you’ve paid that friend...
David Ortiz goes scorched earth on Bobby Valentine in new book
In his upcoming autobiography, “Papi: My Story,” written with the help of Michael Holley, former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz opens up about the dreadful 2012 season, and Bobby Valentine’s...
The White House is furious at Russia over this photo
The White House said Thursday it got trolled by Russia with the release of a photo that showed President Trump shaking hands with Russia's foreign minister in the Oval Office,...
3 Illinois football players arrested on armed robbery charges
Three Illinois football players were arrested after they allegedly attempted to pass off a robbery at a university residence hall as nothing more than a prank. Darta Lee, Zarrian Holcombe...
Nor'easter could make Mother's Day a washout
Your mom will love you anyway. New Yorkers will have to rethink any plans to spend Mother’s Day outdoors as a mid-Atlantic nor’easter is expected to buffet the city with...
Trump looking at ex-Michigan lawmaker as next FBI chief
President Trump is looking at a former Republican congressman from Michigan who once served as an FBI agent to take over the bureau after the firing of former director James...
Video shows cop fatally shooting man during Subway store brawl
Chilling video shows the moment a San Francisco cop opened fire inside a Subway store and killed a 26-year-old man after responding to a brawl inside the eatery. The video...
'Bringing sexy back to MLB': How Marlins Man found his distracting friends
https://twitter.com/BustedCollege/status/862490605519327233 Marlins Man has a new life goal: "I'm going to try bringing sexy back to the MLB." For the second time this baseball season, the famous fan brought a group...
Heroic subway rider saves man from being run over by train
A man who'd fallen onto the tracks in a Queens subway station Thursday was saved at the last second by a woman on the platform who slammed on the train's...
Pippa Middleton rumored to have crazy wedding dress code
One dress just isn't enough.
Boy rescued from cage after years of abuse by hoarder parents
A 14-year-old Israeli boy was held captive by his parents in his home for at least eight years, only taken outside occasionally — inside a cage, authorities said Thursday. Environmental...
Henrik Lundqvist already has his bags packed for next mission
Henrik Lundqvist didn’t know how many more times he would get a chance to play for his country, so he packed his bags, packed his wounded competitive spirit and was...
I let my toddler cuddle with his sister's corpse
A mom has revealed how she kept her daughter’s body at home for 11 days after the 3-year-old died after collapsing on Christmas Day. Georgia Fieldsend died in Egypt after...
Ticket brokers settle scalping case for $4M
A half-dozen ticket brokers have to shell out more than $4 million as part of a settlement for illegally snapping up and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets to the...
'Cherry King' family plans to challenge tossed lawsuit: lawyer
A lawyer for the daughters of late Brooklyn maraschino "Cherry King" Arthur Mondella has filed a notice of appeal after a judge tossed the family's $50 million wrongful-death suit. In...
Crowley dodges questions about campaign rent paid to lobbyist brother
Rep. Joseph Crowley ducked questions Thursday about 10 years worth of rent payments his campaign made to a company controlled by his lobbyist brother. A day after The Post broke...
Macron: Stop saying my much-older wife is my beard
French President-elect Emmanuel Macron has spoken out about the world's preoccupation with the age difference between himself and his wife, Brigitte Trogneux. Four days after Macron's newly established party, En...
Glacier National Park is melting away
It’s “inevitable” that glaciers in the contiguous United States will disappear within just a few decades, because of climate change, scientists warn. An examination of 39 named glaciers in Montana...
Priest's DNA may crack mystery of murdered nun
For nearly half a century, two questions have plagued Baltimore County police: Who murdered Sister Catherine Ann Cesnik and why? Now, 47 years after the young nun's killing, investigators might...
Colbert to Comey: 'You got Trump'd'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q47sFg_WFus Stephen Colbert had a message Wednesday night for former FBI chief James Comey: “You got Trump’d!” "We have reached a milestone as a nation, and it's not just that...
New York's economy is sputtering
New York had one of the slowest-growing economies in the nation in 2016, according to a federal study released Thursday. The Empire State ranked 38th out of 50 states, with...
Trump insists Comey repeatedly told him he wasn't under investigation
President Trump said ousted FBI Director James Comey informed him he wasn't under investigation three times, twice during phone calls and once during a White House dinner where he sought...
The household items that could send your kid to the ER
You’re a good parent. You’ve childproofed your home by locking up drawers and cabinets, putting guards over the electrical outlets and removing toxic houseplants. But are you still using Q-Tips?...
Head of mobbed-up pizzeria that dished cocaine gets prison time
The matriarch of a mobbed-up Queens pizzeria secretly serving up sides of cocaine was sentenced to seven years behind bars Thursday for her role in the scheme, which her lawyer...
Jeurys Familia has clot in shoulder, surgery possible
Suddenly, the blown save Jeurys Familia sustained in his latest appearance is the least of his problems. The Mets closer was diagnosed with an arterial clot in his right shoulder...
5 tips to make your airplane fight video go viral
Airplanes have become literal battlegrounds, from verbal altercations to physical violence, and much of it has been caught on camera. Since you never know if your trip will become the next...
Man drowns in freak car crash with fire hydrant
A Florida man was killed when he crashed into a fire hydrant, got sucked into a hole under his car and drowned, according to a report. Robert Dreyer, 89, stepped...
Trump: I was going to fire Comey no matter what
President Trump said on Thursday that he was going to fire FBI Director James Comey even without recommendations from top officials at the Justice Department — contradicting the initial White...
This tech lets you sleep with your partner and cheat on them at the exact same time
Men have been urged to spice up sex with their long-term partner by strapping on a virtual reality helmet during sex. A production firm called “VR Bangers” has launched an...
Serial transit bandit misses out on cushy plea deal
Brooklyn prosecutors appear to be growing irked at the city's favorite transit fanatic's insistence that he head to trial. Despite thrice offering transport-obsessed Darius McCollum a deal of 3.5 to...
Amtrak CEO: Penn Station chaos might extend into next year
Amtrak’s CEO said Thursday that Penn Station commuters may have to endure more track shutdowns – and chaotic commutes – next year, as the agency might not be able to...
New dinosaur named for 'Ghostbusters' baddie
TORONTO -- Scientists in Toronto have named a newly identified dinosaur after a monster from the original "Ghostbusters" film. The Royal Ontario Museum says it acquired the skeleton of Zuul...
Here's how long it takes for the yoga mood boost to kick in
If you’re trying yoga for its touted mood boosts, but don’t feel immediately better post-Down Dog, hang in there: The mental health payoff may come later — months, even, after...
Two Titans beat man for mocking them on draft night: suit
Two Titans players face a federal civil lawsuit after a man accused one of beating him into unconsciousness, while the other one served as a lookout, outside a Nashville bar...
Man leaves suicide note admitting he killed wife with Alzheimer's
DELTONA, Fla. -- A 75-year-old man fatally shot himself while deputies were visiting his house to conduct a welfare check on his wife, and he left behind a hand-written suicide...
DEA might have inadvertently told teens where to hide drugs
Teens are using a host of seemingly benign household items — teddy bears, alarm clocks, calculators and even highlighters — to stash drugs, the Drug Enforcement Agency warns parents on...
Sony names Tony Vinciquerra its new boss of TV and movies
It’s Tony to Sony. Sony Pictures Entertainment named Tony Vinciquerra its new chairman and CEO, succeeding outgoing boss Michael Lynton, the company said Thursday. Vinciquerra is set to begin work...
How Joanna Jedrzejczyk got to the top of UFC while being completely vulnerable
The best female fighter in UFC history does not make cameos in movies. She does not bullrush her opponents, slam them to the ground and tear their arms off. She...
Motorcyclist cheats fiery death
A motorcyclist in China cheated death after crashing directly into a dump trunk’s fuel tank, immediately engulfing both vehicles in flames. A video of the crash shows the motorcyclist driving...
Dylann Roof would rather die than disclose he has autism
Racist mass murderer Dylann Roof is dying to keep his autism diagnosis under wraps. The 23-year-old monster who killed nine black churchgoers in South Carolina in 2015 told a judge...
NAACP leader who led North Carolina protest movement to step down
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Rev. William Barber, who led the state NAACP in blocking North Carolina’s attempts to limit voting rights and fiercely supported gay rights, said he’s stepping down...
Two men killed by fire at abandoned building
Two men died when a fire tore through a boarded up Bronx building known to house squatters, officials said Thursday. The blaze started inside the Faile St. house in Hunts...
Pens removed from man's stomach decades after he swallowed them
This guy had the write stuff! Doctors in China removed two ballpoint pens from a man who swallowed them 36 years ago after losing a bet. The 50-year-old man, identified...
Capitals fan drills female Penguins fan after rough loss
Nobody was going to celebrate the Penguins victory near this angry Capitals fan. After another spring disappointment by his favorite hockey team, a Caps supporter barreled over a woman in a...
How to get back on the fitness wagon after a hiatus
Time. It always feels like we never have enough of it. We live in a world that’s full of tasks and to-dos that require our attention almost every minute of...
Man tied to NYPD corruption probe expected to plead guilty in Ponzi scheme
A Harlem restaurateur accused of running a $12 million Ponzi scheme -- and who has been tied to the NYPD corruption probe -- is expected to plead guilty Thursday afternoon,...
Tom Coughlin could save Victor Cruz's career
Apparently, the Jaguars were listening. Two weeks after Victor Cruz told The Post he would be “all for” reuniting with former coach Tom Coughlin in Jacksonville, reports leaked on Thursday...
Twitter signs multiyear deal with the NFL for pre-game shows
Twitter said on Thursday it signed a multi-year deal with the National Football League to live-stream pre-game coverage as well as a 30-minute show on the microblogging website. The live...
Acting FBI director: Russia probe will go on without Comey
Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe on Thursday said the agency's investigations into Russia's involvement in the 2016 election will continue despite President Trump's firing of James Comey. "The work of...
Science proves our worst fears: Facebook is addictive
Social media is as addictive as chocolate and cigarettes — and just seeing Facebook’s logo makes the worst affected crave a fix. Just spotting the blue “F” can be enough...
How you can realistically become a millionaire
Everyone wants to be a millionaire, right? More than 10 million Americans are part of the club, and we want to get our membership card, too. But how to achieve...
Paul Singer gets a boost in his battle with aluminum giant
Paul Singer’s hedge fund just got a powerful ally in its fight against aluminum parts manufacturer Arconic. Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis threw its support behind the four directors that...
Cops arrest suspect in horrific tourist attack
The creep suspected of attacking a German tourist and sexually assaulting her when she passed out was busted in upstate New York on Thursday, cops said. Keon Robinson, 28, a...
Kevin Durant will never forget being mocked by NBA coaches
Kevin Durant is looking out for this year's top draft picks -- probably so they don't get embarrassed as he did in 2007. The Warriors forward told ESPN he supports...
Wall Street is vomiting Snap shares
Snap investors are vomiting — and this time it isn’t rainbows. Snap Inc. shares plunged as much as 23.5 percent on Thursday as slowing growth numbers stoked fears that Facebook...
Two planes clip wings at LaGuardia Airport
Two airliners were slightly damaged after clipping each other shortly after landing at LaGuardia Airport on Thursday morning — but no one was reported injured, officials said. WestJet Flight 1200,...
Adidas CEO brushes off demands to sell Reebok
The boss of Adidas rejected calls to sell the money-losing Reebok brand, saying he was confident that a restructuring plan would restore it to profitability. Chief Executive Kasper Rorsted made...
De Blasio says he's too busy to read report on closing Rikers
He has time to hit the gym every morning, but Mayor de Blasio said Thursday he's too busy to read a commission’s report issued in March recommending the closing of...
Trump says he 'might' release taxes after he leaves office
President Trump “might” release his taxes — but only after he’s left office, he said in a new interview. The commander-in-chief was given a hypothetical question by a reporter with...
Body found hanging at NYC skate park
A man's body was found hanging from a tree at a skateboard park inside Riverside Park Thursday morning, police said. The 51-year-old man was found at around 7:30 a.m. He...
Middle school teacher kills herself amid student sex probe
A middle school teacher in Colorado killed herself as cops were approaching her home to question her about allegations she had an inappropriate relationship with a male student, relatives say....
Chris Berman remembers wife as having 'huge heart'
Sportscaster Chris Berman and his family remembered his wife Kathy as having a “huge heart,” in a statement released a day after she was killed in Connecticut car crash. "We...
Dana White had to give up on UFC's hyped GSP title return
Georges St-Pierre may be coming back to the UFC, but it appears he’s no longer going to face Michael Bisping in his return to the Octagon. After several delays to...
Florida snake hunter bags massive 16-foot python
He’s a flower grower by day — but no shrinking violet when it comes to hunting giant snakes. Dusty “The Wildman” Crum just captured Florida's biggest serpent of the season:...
Chunky stud puts his best feature forward - his behind
This New Yorker and Kim Kardashian have one thing in common — they love showing off their assets. Jeremy Levenbach, a 35-year-old comedy show producer, strips down in his free...
Trump signs executive order to investigate voter fraud claims
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order establishing a bipartisan commission to investigate potential voter fraud and voter suppression in the US election system. Vice President Pence and Kansas...
Competitive eater breaks ghost pepper world record
Just a few bites of one of the world’s hottest peppers has been known to send tasters to the hospital. But one competitive eater recently chomped his way to infamy...
Kristaps Porzingis gets message to Knicks: Fix this team
Janis Porzingis hinted he’d like to see a changed “environment” with the Knicks but also suggested any team looking to trade for his brother Kristaps may do so only as a...
Over a dozen hurt in city bus crash
Fifteen passengers were injured when a city bus crashed Thursday morning in Brooklyn, officials said. The bus was traveling through the intersection at Avenue D and East 40th Street when...
Verizon outbids AT&T for a big holder of 5G wireless spectrum
Verizon Communications snapped up wireless spectrum holder Straight Path in a $3.1 billion deal, trumping rival AT&T’s offer and potentially gaining an advantage in a race to build 5G networks....
Kremlin says talks with US have been 'extremely positive'
A top aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that conversations between Moscow and the Trump administration have been "extremely positive" so far. In the wake of Russian Foreign...
Eddie Lampert blames the media for Sears' troubles
Sears Holdings Chief Executive Edward Lampert blasted the media on Wednesday for “unfairly singling out” the company over the past decade and blamed “irresponsible” coverage for the retailer’s woes. Lampert,...
'Levenbutt' should make Kim Kardashian worried
This New Yorker and Kim Kardashian have one thing in common -- they love showing off their assets. Jeremy Levenbach, a 35-year-old comedy show producer, strips down in his free...
Trump thinks he coined a phrase that's been used for 200 years
President Trump took credit for coining the phrase "priming the pump," an expression that dates back to the 19th century and came into wide use during the Herbert Hoover administration...
Elderly taxi driver dies in crash after losing control of her cab
A 76-year-old taxi driver was killed early Thursday when she crashed her car in Battery Park City, authorities said. Lena Pitu was driving her yellow cab near the corner of...
Eugenie Bouchard has the mental demons behind her ... again
It’s finally starting to look like Eugenie Bouchard is backing up all that promise she teased tennis fans with three years ago. After making more noise off the court than with actual...
Racist has a bad day
An allegedly drunk man was arrested after going on a vicious tirade slamming Muslims on a Texas beach while grabbing himself in front of young children during a family reunion,...
Trump reveals why first attempt to repeal ObamaCare failed
President Trump said he knew that despite the first failure at trying to repeal and replace ObamaCare that they could eventually get the healthcare plan through the House. "And when...
Macy's takes another hit as mall traffic dwindles
Macy's reported a much-bigger-than-expected drop in quarterly profit and sales, continuing its uphill struggle to attract customers amid a slump in demand for apparel and the shift toward shopping online....
Undergraduates could see a substantial increase in student loans interest
Higher education just got more expensive. The Department of Treasury announced Wednesday that, beginning in July, interest on new government loans will rise by.69 percent, which could add up to...
Police standoff with shooting suspect enters second day
A New Jersey police standoff with a gunman who opened fire on authorities and killed a bystander entered its second day on Thursday. The man, identified as 35-year-old Tyleeb Reese, has...
Russian blogger convicted of playing ‘Pokémon Go’ in church
MOSCOW — A Russian blogger was convicted on Thursday of inciting religious hatred for playing "Pokémon Go" in a church, and given a suspended sentence. Ruslan Sokolovsky posted a video...
CEO defends journalist arrested for yelling questions at Tom Price
A West Virginia journalist arrested after repeatedly asking U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price a question said he did nothing wrong, and his attorney and the media outlet’s...
Why Sessions' deputy threatened to quit over Comey firing
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein threatened to quit because he felt the White House cast him as the catalyst for President Trump’s decision to fire former FBI Director James Comey,...
North Korea hunts for suspects behind alleged assassination plot
PYONGYANG, North Korea — Pyongyang will seek the extradition of anyone involved in what it says was a CIA-backed plot to kill leader Kim Jung Un last month with a...
New Orleans removes Jefferson Davis monument
NEW ORLEANS -- Workers Thursday morning removed the statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis in New Orleans, the second of four Confederate monuments slated for removal in a contentious, months-long...
How Aaron Judge is dealing with first slump of the season
Late Tuesday night in a quiet Yankees visiting clubhouse at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Aaron Judge walked from one side of the room to the other. Judge had...
Tracing the roots of Davis Webb's quarterback 'obsession'
Young Davis Webb was not happy. “Pissed,’’ Kevin Atkinson recalled. It was December of Webb’s sophomore year of high school in Keller, Texas. The Indians were coming off a disappointing...
Lacrosse team reportedly enters field to Trump speech
Adelphi, a private university on Long Island, was reportedly filmed entering a game while a President Trump speech blared in the background. “In all of our cities and all of...
Comey sends farewell letter to FBI colleagues
Former FBI Director James Comey says in a farewell letter that he does not plan to dwell on the decision to fire him or the "way it was executed." He...
What's next for Rangers? Position-by-position look at roster
General manager Jeff Gorton goes into the offseason with a mandate to change the core, even if doing so might create a scenario under which the Rangers take one step...
WWE stars Brie Bella and Daniel Bryan welcome baby girl
WWE announced that Brie Bella and Daniel Bryan welcomed their first child, Birdie Joe Danielson, late Tuesday night. Via WWE.com: Brie Bella explained the name back in March. "Bryan’s mom...
Ex-New York magazine publisher selling classy West Village pad
We hear that Larry Burstein — who left New York magazine last November, where he had served as publisher for 13 years — has put his West Village home on the market...
Chamber music power couple selling co-op to the tune of $4.75M
Despite “banker creep” — a steady invasion of financiers — to the formerly artsy Upper West Side, creatives remain. Their numbers, though, will soon deplete by two. Award-winning musicians David...
Six reasons MLB insiders think Yankees are legit contenders
You talk to talent evaluators from opponents about baseball’s most surprising team — maybe just the American League’s most surprising club, if the Rockies caught you off guard — and...
This 'Great Gatsby' stretch of homes is up for auction
Six homes along a 24-mile stretch of Long Island’s Gold Coast — a nickname for its North Shore — are slated for auction June 14 at the castle-like Hempstead House...
What's gnarlier than a beachy condo in the Rockaways?
A new hipster-friendly condo tower — the first large-scale residential development in the Rockaways since Superstorm Sandy — is rising at 147 Beach 116th St. The nine-story building, called One Sixteen,...
Robert Redford's UES hideaway can be yours for $1.35M
Robert Redford’s former pied-a-terre apartment on the Upper East Side is now on the market for $1.35 million. Redford owned unit #6 at 47 E. 67th St., a limestone mansion...
Chris Rock selling Brooklyn carriage house for $3.85M
Chris Rock — the comedian who recently made headlines for admitting that he cheated on his ex-wife Malaak Compton-Rock with three women (one of them, according to Page Six, was...
What it's like to live on one of NYC's secret gardens
When Central Park gets crowded, wouldn’t it be lovely to retreat to a quiet stretch of green that few know about and even fewer can access? Take Sutton Square, a...
ESPN host: Jeter 'beside himself angry' over interview with A-Rod
Remember that awkward interview Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez had with CNBC’s Bob Pisani while promoting a charity event last week? Well, according to ESPN radio host Dan Le Batard,...
Residents practically live on top of each other in these 'coffin homes'
HONG KONG — Li Suet-wen's dream home would have a bedroom and living room where her two children could play and study. The reality is a one-room "shoebox" cubicle, one...
Five dead following fiery, 2-car crash
OCEOLA TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A car driven by a young man zipped through a stop sign and smashed into another vehicle in Michigan, killing five people including a woman who...
Pro golfer is done creating Twitter firestorms
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Grayson Murray might win the Players Championship this week. He probably won’t. Only two players have conquered TPC Sawgrass on his first try. So the...
This 'nightmare' house listing leaves more questions than answers
If you're in real estate, telling buyers to ignore the mystery tenant living upstairs is probably not a good way to sell a house -- but that's exactly what an...
Does Derek Stepan still fit into the Rangers future?
The Rangers’ core never has been more in question, and that includes Derek Stepan. The Blueshirts’ alternate captain and de facto top center did not mince words when evaluating his...
Rescued mini-donkey gives birth — and you can vote on a name
PHILADELPHIA — A starving and abandoned miniature donkey rescued from a Pennsylvania farm had a little secret for animal welfare workers: She was pregnant. Sadie and a male mini-donkey named...
This elite NYPD unit does its work at dizzying heights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjEIgL4b9PU Police Sgt. John Flynn didn’t even flinch as he started his descent from the top of the Brooklyn Bridge, briskly walking down a narrow suspension cable with only a...