May 24, 2017
Former Knicks assistant general manager dies at age 84
DUBLIN, Calif. — Hal Childs, a former assistant general manager for the Knicks and public relations director for the Warriors and Mariners, has died of complications from heart disease. He...
House music: DJ-on-the-go selling East Hampton home
Jet-setting DJ/recording artist Steven Lee — whose stage names include Lee Cabrera and Just Us — and business partner Stephen Adler, a philanthropy guru and CEO of Charity Brands Marketing,...
School official accused of accepting over $150K in kickbacks
A New Rochelle school official was arrested and charged with accepting more than $150,000 in kickbacks from a local contractor in exchange for school contracting gigs, authorities announced Wednesday. Between...
Elle Decor honors its A-listers and more news we hear
We hear that Elle Decor��s editor-in-chief Michael Boodro hosted the magazine’s A-List Awards last Thursday, celebrating top-tier interior designers from around the world, with a luncheon at Carnegie Hall’s Weill...
State senator urges fellow rogue Dems to rejoin fold
Unpredictable Brooklyn state Sen. Simcha Felder, a Democrat who has been conferencing with Republicans since 2012, sent a letter Wednesday urging the eight members of the Independent Democratic Conference to...
Meatball maestro selling $1.1M Williamsburg condo
Restaurateur Michael Chernow and his model wife Donna Hemmingsen are putting their Williamsburg condo on the market for $1.1 million. Chernow is co-founder and owner of the cheap ‘n’ chic...
NY's 1st Puerto Rican DA latest to skip out on parade
Acting Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez — New York state’s first Puerto Rican chief prosecutor — will skip the June 11 Puerto Rican Day Parade, which has come under fire...
Bankers plotted to rip off clients in online chat room
Bankers say the damnedest things. A giant French bank on Wednesday was fined $350 million by New York regulators after investigators discovered a secret online chat room where traders and...
Clive Davis' son selling $6M art-filled condo on Fifth Ave.
Doug Davis, founder of The Davis Firm — a top music, entertainment and sports law outfit — is listing his apartment at 225 Fifth Ave. for $6.3 million. Davis, a...
Trump administration defends controversial budget before Congress
Trump administration officials went before Congress Wednesday to defend the administration’s new budget — and quickly ran into turbulence. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos defended a proposal to slash funding for...
This post office scam is as low-tech as thieves can get
Now I’ve heard everything. You already know about most of the high-tech scams being pulled these days. Like the phone call from a person who sounds awfully foreign but claims...
Kenyon Martin: Phil Jackson is failing Knicks in two big ways
Count Kenyon Martin as another former player who believes Phil Jackson’s triangle offense is antiquated and does not belong in today’s NBA. “The triangle is not going to run in...
De Blasio to spend taxpayers' money to fix parking mess he created
Mayor Bill de Blasio is going to shell out taxpayers’ money to fix a problem he made worse in the first place — with the city hiring 100 new parking...
Why millennial women want to be housewives
Every weekday evening, Ash Krikorian, 35, comes home from work to a spotless apartment and an Armenian dish prepared by his 30-year-old wife, Gaya. “I want him to be happy,...
Man busted for drop-kicking teen over wrong McDonald's order
Safe to say he wasn't McLovin' his meal. Barry Eugene Speakman, 32, landed in jail Monday night after kicking a teen girl in the neck for getting his McDonald's order wrong, news station...
Census Bureau cheated its workers and now it has to pay
The Census Bureau cheated its workers out of pay — and now the agency, which I believe is the worst-run organization in Washington, is likely going to pay for its...
Mets write the perfect script for a crushing defeat
If Terry Collins is lucky, the next time he picks up the phone to the bullpen he will dial the wrong number. In a repeat of the ills that crushed...
Why Trump is having trouble keeping campaign promises
Here is President Trump’s main problem in regard to keeping his campaign promises, like tax cuts: He needs to get his budget through Congress, complete with massive spending cuts, but...
Saudi prince wants to save embattled Plaza Hotel
Eloise might finally get a landlord who’s not in trouble with the law. Hoping to lift the storied Plaza Hotel out of a years-long rut, Saudi Prince Al-Waleed Bin Talal...
Mushrooms are the 'safest' recreational drugs: study
"Magic" mushrooms are the safest drugs for people to take recreationally, according to a study. Researchers came to this conclusion during the annual Global Drug Survey, which questioned more than...
Crowley got $10M in funding for group represented by his brother
Rep. Joe Crowley helped push through $10 million in funding for a Bronx merchants association that was represented by his brother’s lobbying firm, The Post has learned. The federal infrastructure...
Investor claims he was defrauded by CEO of Blink Health
The head of a discount generic-drug startup was so hard-up for a Hamptons house that he bilked his early investors and employees out of their stakes in the company, according...
Teen fulfills wish to graduate days before cancer death
The grieving family of a Louisiana teen who died on Sunday is grateful that he was given the chance to fulfill his final wish to receive his high school diploma....
Apparently Terry Collins can't talk about Mets' injuries anymore
Loose lips sink ships. And apparently bring gag orders from folks who run baseball teams. So Terry Collins, who all along has been up front and forthright in talking about...
Editor of Jared Kushner's Observer Media resigns
The editor of the Observer Media Group — owned by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner — resigned on Wednesday, a source told The Post. Ken Kurson, a friend and associate...
Luis Severino's domination gives Yankees' bullpen a break
Throughout the nightmare of last season it was difficult for even the biggest optimist to believe Luis Severino was capable of dominating big league hitters the way he did Wednesday...
The best places to buy a crib in the Caribbean
Why stop at Mérida? Carrie Regan, executive producer for HGTV’s “House Hunters International,” “Mexico Life,” and “Caribbean Life,” shares other hot spots to buy a vacation home now. Sayulita, Nayarit,...
Principal kills himself in school parking lot after resigning
A Texas principal stepped outside of a meeting Tuesday afternoon and shot himself to death, officials said. Kirbyville High School Principal Dennis Reeves, 45, met with administrators Tuesday afternoon to...
Vile passenger attacks Lyft driver with her mucus
Warning: Graphic language https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEGyGb0wLkU She definitely didn't get a 5-star rating from her Lyft driver. Stephanie Young, 28, was arrested after she was captured on video earlier this month in...
Robert Moses' former Manhattan home up for $2M
The former home of controversial New York City “Master Builder” and planner Robert Moses is on the market for $1.95 million. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom co-op, at 1 Gracie Terrace, is...
French stud on Knicks radar showing why scouts have concerns
French league point guard Frank Ntilikina, whom the Knicks have on their radar with the eighth pick in June’s NBA draft, could be down to his final game before he...
With 'Top Gun 2' in the works, here's where the stars are now
Take our breath away. Tom Cruise revealed that he’ll be taking us on the highway to the nostalgia zone: There’s going to be a sequel to his 1986 hit, “Top...
Willie Stargell's family angry about memorabilia auction
PITTSBURGH — The family of baseball Hall of Famer Willie Stargell said it is hurt and angry that his widow is auctioning his memorabilia, including his World Series ring and...
Meet the most badass bikini model on Instagram
A fearless bikini blogger has said she loved swimming with sharks in the Bahamas — despite getting bitten during the encounter. Traveling social media star Mareen, who is from Cologne,...
MSG Networks getting rid of their longtime radio voice
The Post has learned longtime Knicks radio voice Mike Crispino will not have his contract renewed. The veteran Crispino has called Knicks games since the 2013-14 season, and before that,...
The Mexican city New Yorkers are making their second home
Tim and Marsha Weaver already have a name picked out for their new home in Mérida, Mexico. Last October, the Montclair, NJ, couple purchased a historic house with plans to...
Mark Herzlich's tight end experiment helps at 2 positions
Mark Herzlich has been a Giant longer than anyone except Eli Manning, Zak DeOssie and Jason Pierre-Paul. But that doesn’t mean the seventh-year pro can’t learn a few new things...
Dad makes 'feeding tube' to match son in heartwarming post
A devoted dad is gaining supporters worldwide after sharing a photo of himself posing shirtless with his young son who was born with a congenital heart defect. Robert Selby, whose...
House candidate charged with assault after allegedly 'body-slamming' reporter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhoH4v8xYlU A Montana Republican congressional candidate has been charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly body-slamming a reporter who was trying to ask him a question Wednesday on the eve of...
Bear tears off car bumper in attempt to get doughnuts
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. — A bear with a sweet tooth ripped off the bumper of a car used to deliver doughnuts in Colorado then tried to claw its way through...
Yankees resisting lineup shuffle amid Gary Sanchez's slump
Gary Sanchez has not been tearing it up while batting second this season, but Joe Girardi is OK with his catcher hitting there. And the Yankees manager believes Sanchez is...
The Mets' future will now be shaped by these two bats
Mets reliever Paul Sewald remembers the first time he saw Michael Conforto. “In Double-A in 2015,” Sewald recalled, “and I was like, ‘This guy is too good for this league....
Video appears to show officer striking 14-year-old girl
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department is reviewing police body camera footage after a bystander posted video online that appears to show an officer punching an eighth-grade girl...
Teens killed at concert were 'perfect in every way for each other'
Teenage couple Chloe Rutherford and Liam Curry were named as two victims killed in the Manchester terror attack, their families said Thursday. The parents of 17-year-old Chloe and 19-year-old Liam...
Cranks continue to stall the Pier 55 park
In testament to how New York empowers a handful of cranks to hold up projects in the public interest, work on the Pier 55 park remains at a standstill. The...
How to dump your shrink
Breaking up is hard to do — especially when the split is with your shrink. Patients often suffer the same crippling nervousness, embarrassment and feelings of guilt that bubble up...
De Blasio provides assist on Mark Messier's ice rink project
After holding up construction for years, Mayor de Blasio says he's now ready to provide a much-needed assist to hockey legend Mark Messier’s embattled plan to develop the Kingsbridge Armory...
De Blasio's self-serving solution to a problem he just created
Mayor de Blasio just pulled a 180 on the issue of parking-placard abuse — announcing what he called a major crackdown just a week after he massively increased the problem....
Will Cuomo march to honor a terrorist?
Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez has joined the ranks of honor: He won’t march in the National Puerto Rican Day Parade. Still up in the air is whether Gov. Andrew Cuomo...
Man arrested for locking kid in hot car to punish mom
COLUMBUS, Miss. — A Mississippi man is under arrest on a felony child abuse charge after police say he purposefully locked a disabled child in a hot car to punish...
Giants sign massive pass-rusher, vet safety for defense depth
Signings this time of year are often about depth and insurance, two ingredients the Giants injected into their roster Wednesday with the additions of defensive end Devin Taylor and safety...
Science says a breakup can ruin your appetite
Breaking up is hard to do. But now a new study suggests a broken heart is even tough on your tummy. A reporter in the Netherlands sought out the reason...
How red tape leaves foster kids out in the cold
The nation’s foster-care system is overwhelmed. Thanks in large part to the opioid crisis, more and more children have been left without parents or any relatives who can care for...
Fidget spinners are the hottest new porn trend
Talk about head-spinning ecstasy. The fidget spinner craze has apparently reached the porn industry, with Pornhub reporting a major surge in interest for X-rated content involving the gadget, according to...
Melissa Mark-Viverito's parade hypocrisy
The Puerto Rican Day Parade plans to honor a controversial figure with a history of violence. Elected officials and corporate sponsors threaten to boycott the parade and demand removal of...
Cop lets stoned driver go, she drives into river and dies
Dashcam footage of a traffic stop involving a woman who later died when her car went into the Missouri River has been released. The footage was released Tuesday as the...
Rooftop fire engulfs Italian restaurant in Queens
https://twitter.com/ABC7NY/status/867503045277601792 Flames ripped through an Italian restaurant in Queens Wednesday evening after starting on the building's roof, according to the FDNY. Photos show flames engulfing the structure that houses Biu...
Jacoby Ellsbury concussed after slamming into wall
Jacoby Ellsbury slammed into the center-field wall Wednesday, and it might sideline him for a while. During the Yankees' 3-0 win over the Royals at the Stadium, Alcides Escobar launched...
Man presumed dead after being sucked into cesspool
A man is presumed dead after a yard-sized sinkhole swallowed him alive on Long Island Wednesday afternoon, according to reports. The guy was part of a crew installing a cesspool...
Concert bomber reportedly 'wanted revenge' for Muslim deaths in Syria
The Manchester suicide bomber was motivated to kill by the deaths of Muslim children in Syria — which he believed came at the hands of US-led military forces, a sibling...
It's getting more expensive to own a home in New York: study
A New Yorker needs to pull down $95,729 a year to afford a modest home, making the greater Gotham area one of America’s least affordable regions for owning property, a...
Mets' easy Granderson decision will devastate Terry Collins
Terry Collins expects a conversation with Curtis Granderson to be “the easiest one” if he has to reduce outfielders’ playing time when Yoenis Cespedes returns. That is why it will...
Uber raked in millions through hidden fees: class-action suit
Passengers are incurring hidden charges with Uber’s “upfront” pricing model — resulting in a $7.4 million windfall per month to the app-ride company from New York City trips alone, according...
Cops crack crime using Facetime
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — A quick-thinking Florida sheriff’s deputy used Facetime to track down a stolen cellphone. In a Facebook posting, Okaloosa County sheriff’s officials said 18-year-old Chandler Ridge...
Jeff Sessions left Russia meetings off his security clearance application
Attorney General Jeff Sessions reportedly failed to disclose meetings last year that he had with Russian officials when he filed for a security clearance at the Justice Department. Sessions met...
Manchester United are champions again, and just getting started
The Red Devils defeated Dutch side Ajax in Wednesday's final.
Tommy Milone hits DL as Mets' 5th starter gets clearer
The Mets have an opening in their rotation for Saturday after all. Tommy Milone, who was torched for eight runs over 1 ¹/₃ innings by the Angels on Sunday in...
Odell Beckham doesn't seem to care how bad this looks
Odell Beckham Jr. took to Twitter earlier this offseason to tell Giants fans, “I am more motivated now [than] I have ever been.’’ That motivation, apparently, did not include attendance...
Tomi Lahren lands a new gig
Tomi Lahren, who has set the social media world ablaze with her controversial positions on political and social issues, is taking on a new role. The 24-year-old conservative, who was...
Donations for press freedom group spike in Trump era
Before Donald Trump was elected president, the Reporters Committee for the Freedom of the Press would get about two donations a week. Since Trump's election, that's up to 250 donations...
Drone helps rescue dog that fell down gorge
A lost dog who fell halfway down a 400-foot gorge upstate lived to fetch another day thanks to rescue efforts by a highly trained police sergeant — and a drone,...
Odell Beckham hasn't grown up
At some point, the hope is Odell Beckham Jr. will grow to fully understand that all of his fame and celebrity and historic Nike shoe deal, all of it came...
Teen banned from graduation over her shirt could be expelled
With only days until graduation, a North Carolina honor roll student has been banned from the ceremony and may even be expelled — all over a shirt she wore to school....
Man who stabbed tourist in Times Square sentenced to 6 years in prison
The deranged attacker who randomly stabbed a tourist in the head last December was sentenced Wednesday to six years in prison. Steven Tlapanco, 20, previously pleaded guilty to attempted assault...
Shake Shack is coming to the East Village
Shake Shack is finally coming to the Village — the East Village, as it happens. Danny Meyer’s fast-growing burger chain has signed a lease on Astor Place that will open...
Lakers turn to Kim Kardashian for help
The Lakers needed a new director of strength and endurance. For perhaps the first time in history, a butt dial may be paying off. Los Angeles hired Gunnar Peterson on Wednesday...
'Love Connection' contestants tried to pick up Andy Cohen
Bravo's irrepressible and irreverent Andy Cohen is taking his talents beyond the “Real Housewives” franchise. Cohen is hosting the new “Love Connection” on Fox, an update of the classic dating...
Girl with cancer told by school she can't walk at graduation
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A western South Dakota high school won’t allow a student who has brain cancer to walk at graduation because she is six credits short of being...
There's a huge market now for Trump memorabilia
The price of Donald Trump-related memorabilia is going up, up, up, auctioneers tell The Post. The starting bid for an autographed black and white copy of The Donald striking a...
23M would lose health insurance under GOP bill: CBO
WASHINGTON – As many as 23 million Americans could lose their health insurance over the coming decade if the House-passed GOP healthcare bill becomes law, according to a projection by...
'Beat Shazam' sent Jamie Foxx to game show host boot camp
With “Beat Shazam,” Jamie Foxx has made the baffling trajectory from Oscar-winning actor (“Ray”) to game-show host. Sitting in a midtown production facility, Foxx, 49, reveals he’s been trying to...
Golf failed women in putting US Open at Trump course
The elephant in the room was overseas, on his first official trip abroad as President of the United States. Donald Trump was not at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster,...
Teachers get into brawl in front of horrified students
These two need to take a class on diplomacy. A Georgia middle school science teacher and a paraprofessional got into a vicious classroom brawl — in front of horrified students...
Trump Organization won't identify hotel guests from foreign governments
WASHINGTON – The Trump Organization told the House Oversight Committee it’s “impractical” to identify all foreign government individuals staying in Trump hotels so it can turn over any profits from...
NASA spots five asteroids set to fly by Earth this year
NASA has spotted five asteroids which will make a close approach to the Earth this year. One of the space rocks will come within 0.15 lunar distances to our planet...
The false rehabilitation of Brian Williams
It’s been more than a year since Brian Williams, suspended by NBC News for telling multiple lies, has been back on the air at MSNBC. His public stance was of a...
Cops say this 'bearded' bank robber wasn't a man
She's Bonnie and Clyde. A woman was busted robbing a bank with a painted-on beard in an attempt to disguise herself as a dude, according to reports. Cops in California's...
Zoo crisis leaves animals in limbo
A year after the 140-year-old Buenos Aires zoo closed its doors and was transformed into a park, hundreds of animals remain behind bars and in a noisy limbo.
Tiger Woods explains his agony — and clears up his status
There’s no doubt in Tiger Woods’ mind that he wants to play professional golf again. The timeline for his return, however, is not so certain. In a blog post published...
Homeless housing penalties would triple under legislation
A city lawmaker wants to triple the penalties for building violations at apartment complexes that include units for the homeless to tackle the 13,727 violations in such facilities that were...
The terror fight is a moral war, making Iran unhappy & other comments
Conservative: Iran Doesn’t Like What It’s Seeing After his trip to Saudi Arabia and Israel, President Trump suddenly “seems like a plausible world leader,” says Lee Smith at Tablet. Certainly,...
Bitcoin soars to a new all-time high
Digital currency bitcoin hit a fresh record high on Wednesday, surging above $2,400, as demand for crypto-assets soared with the creation of new tokens to raise funding for start-ups using...
Inside story of how a kid catfished whole college football world
He wanted "attention and followers." After a bizarre catfishing scam, in which he tried to dupe the esoteric, passionate NCAA football recruiting world into thinking he was a top-flight athlete...
Aly Raisman calls out 'sexist' body-shamer on Twitter
If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it to Aly Raisman. The 22-year-old gymnast called out an unnamed male Wednesday on Twitter following an uncomfortable interaction in...
Burrito shop closes after being accused of cultural appropriation
Just one week after Kooks Burritos in Portland, Ore., was featured in a profile for local publication Willamette Week, the pop-up Mexican food cart has closed down amid accusations that...
Mom awarded MBA after attending every class with quadriplegic son
ORANGE, Calif. -- A Southern California university has awarded an honorary degree to the mother of a quadriplegic student after she attended every class with him and took his notes...
People are getting this tattoo in tribute to Manchester victims
People have been getting bee tattoos in support of the victims of the Manchester Arena terror attack. The worker bee is an emblem for Manchester, symbolizing the city’s hard-working past...
Playboy centerfold pleads no contest for fat-shaming photo
LOS ANGELES – The Playboy Playmate slammed for body-shaming an elderly woman at the gym last year pleaded no contest Wednesday in exchange for 30 days of graffiti removal. Dani...
A first look at Jets offense's new priorities under John Morton
When the Jets offensive coordinator job came open in January, it looked about as attractive as a Siberian vacation. No established quarterback, a rebuilding offensive line, a 31-year-old running back,...
Companies targeted by activists are facing more pressure
Companies targeted by activist hedge funds will be going into their shareholder meetings next week with fewer allies than expected. Just this week, proxy advisory firms Glass Lewis and Institutional...
The nanny's worst nightmare: your husband
I worked as a nanny on both sides of the Atlantic and experienced just about every neurotic mommy, penny-pinching employer and overprotective parent out there. Childcare is a rewarding career...
Cops catch pigeon with backpack of drugs
A homing pigeon was caught trying to smuggle drugs into Kuwait, according to local news reports. Local authorities tracked the foul fowl's flight through neighboring Iraq, then nabbed it on...
And the country throwing back the most bubbly is...
Brits knocked back a third of the world’s supply of prosecco last year, more than any other country. The bubble shows no signs of bursting anytime soon, as new data...
Sheriff suspends himself after indecency arrest in public park
A Georgia sheriff who was busted for exposing himself in a park in Atlanta is suspending himself for one week, saying the public deserves a “leader who takes responsibility” for...
Chris Bosh moves closer to a terrifying NBA free agency
The Miami Heat and Chris Bosh have been at loggerheads for nearly a year over whether he can continue his NBA career after recurring blood clot issues caused him to...
Mom of child actress among those killed in concert blast
A young girl captured in a heartbreaking photo as she is comforted by a police officer following the Manchester attack is a child actress whose mom was killed in the...
Why Melania covers her head at some events and not others
The first lady knows her fashion — and how not to mess up a meeting at the Vatican with the wrong outfit. Melania Trump, a former model, opted for a...
Can 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' save this terrible movie summer?
Like a streak of light, he arrives just in time. The summer movie season has only just begun, but a quick glance at the lineup reveals slim pickins: “Captain Underpants,”...
Suicide bomber used carefully crafted device to kill
Manchester suicide bomber Salman Abedi carried his powerful bomb inside a backpack and triggered it with a sophisticated detonator he held in his left hand, leaked crime-scene images show. Investigators...
Ariana Grande suspends her tour after deadly attack
Ariana Grande canceled concerts in London and several other European cities and suspended her world tour to "further assess the situation and pay our proper respects" to victims of the...
Thank France for these classic American movies
“Black Butterfly,” out Friday, is a twisty little thriller, in which a washed-up writer named Paul (Antonio Banderas) makes the mistake of picking up a sketchy drifter (Jonathan Rhys Meyers),...
Four students stabbed in bloody brawl outside high school
A beef between students in Midtown spilled into the streets Wednesday — with four teens stabbed in front of their high school during a bloody, broad daylight brawl, officials said....
Woman sues Jelly Belly because jelly beans have sugar
When it comes to food, it turns out you can sue over just about anything these days. A California woman is suing the makers of Jelly Belly jelly beans, claiming...
This is the real reason flamingos stand on one leg
It's counter-intuitive, but flamingos stand on one leg because it’s a more stable position for them, a new study has found. When perched on one leg, flamingos exert no muscle...
City wants to widen sidewalks near Penn Station
The city wants to close a lane of traffic on Seventh Avenue to widen pedestrian-clogged sidewalks between Penn Station and Times Square. Under the proposal — unveiled Monday to the...
Sweden listed their entire country on Airbnb
Those crazy Swedes really want you to come visit their country. And they're not just talking about going to Stockholm and eating kanelbullar at the ABBA museum, oh no. They...
Suicidal man killed girlfriend when bullet passed through his head
A trial date has been set for a 21-year-old Alaska man accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend when he tried to kill himself and the bullet struck the woman after...
MS-13 is turning Long Island into a homicide hotbed
WASHINGTON — The MS-13 gang is linked to a startling 38 percent of all the homicides in normally placid Suffolk County over the last 16 months, its besieged police chief...
12-year-old arrested for violent crime spree
He’s a one-kid crime wave. A 12-year-old boy terrorized south Brooklyn with stickup attempts and heinous assaults — including punching, bludgeoning and trying to set fire to an 80-year-old grandmother,...
It takes longer for women to pay back their student loans
Curry Oglesby knows the challenges firsthand of trying to pay down her debt and also plan for her future. “It’s not like I have savings right now,” she said. The...
Lieberman no longer in the running for FBI director
Former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman is no longer a candidate to run the FBI after President Trump fired Director James Comey, according to reports. Lieberman, 75, a Democrat-turned-independent who retired...
'Game of Thrones' drops new trailer for season 7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giYeaKsXnsI Dragons and Lannisters and Starks ... hell yeah! "Game of Thrones" fans are finally getting a full-throttled peak at the smash-hit show's upcoming seventh season — after a brutal...
Joker look-alike busted for pointing gun at cars
This Florida joker had one dark night. Lawrence Patrick Sullivan -- a 29-year-old model whose face is tattooed to resemble The Joker -- was arrested Tuesday for waving a loaded...
The Patriots just signed a guy out of Columbia grad school
The New England Patriots, with their sixth-round-draft-pick franchise QB and penchant for castoffs and football novelties, are renowned for not making the typical transactions. Here's a new wrinkle: Free-agent wide...
People still like Cuomo despite state's incompetent transit systems
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is riding high in popularity despite the constant mass transit delays infuriating city and suburban commuters, a new survey reveals. The Siena College poll found that 61...
Islamic militants behead police chief in Philippines after Duterte imposes martial law
Islamic militants beheaded a local police chief in the Philippines as retribution to President Duterte imposing martial law in the southern third of the country, according to new reports. "The...
This Mike Francesa 180 is even stranger than usual
Mike Francesa is known for often confusing his facts, now he can't even keep his opinions straight. The Sports Funhouse Twitter account caught Francesa in one of his classic contradictions...
Hard times hit organized crime in Japan
Organized crime apparently doesn’t pay in Japan. Members of the country’s notorious yakuza crime syndicate are so strapped for cash that they’ve resorted to shoplifting food, according to Agence France-Presse....
This is how much Bill de Blasio hates the Yankees
Mayor Bill de Blasio is working just blocks from Yankee Stadium this week to spotlight his administration's accomplishments in the Bronx, but he won't be attending any games. De Blasio,...
Equinox is getting into the upscale healthy dining trend
A new front is about to open up in the battle among Manhattan’s luxe gyms. Equinox Sports Club has inked a deal with top restaurateur Phil Winser, co-founder of The...
Suicide bomber was part of a terror network: authorities
The suicide bomber who killed 22 people in Manchester was part of a network, not a lone-wolf attacker, and authorities are on the hunt for his accomplices, the city’s top...
Concert bomber's brother arrested for suspected ties to ISIS
The Manchester suicide bomber‘s father and younger brother have both been detained in Tripoli, according to reports. Salman Abedi’s brother, 18-year-old Hashim Abedi, was arrested Tuesday evening by Rada, a...
Morrissey slams UK leaders for response to terror threats
British politicians aren't doing a thing to stop England's burgeoning terror threat, according to famed Manchester rocker Morrissey. The former Smiths frontman stunned fans with an extended social media rant,...
Times Square driver indicted for murderous rampage
The crazed driver who plowed his car through Times Square last week, killing a young tourist and injuring 22 others has been indicted for the murderous rampage, prosecutors said Wednesday...
Cancer-stricken dog to reunite with family after two years
A dog found near death at a rest stop in New Jersey will be reunited with her family two years after she disappeared from their New York home. Five-year-old Cali,...
Mystery person claims $24M lotto jackpot just in time
The mysterious winner of a $24.1 million New York Lotto jackpot came forward to claim the prize — just two days before the ticket was set to expire. The winner, who...
Parents of girl dragged into water by sea lion slam dock officials
The family of the little girl who was dragged underwater by a sea lion has finally come forward — revealing the child is relatively unscathed and hitting back at dock...
You'll never believe the latest Marilyn Monroe conspiracy theory
A new documentary claims that Marilyn Monroe was killed because she was going to leak evidence regarding extraterrestrials and their existence. Directed by Michael Mazzola, "Unacknowledged" goes into a wide...
Lovelorn penguin tries his flipper at online dating
https://twitter.com/kate_maclean/status/867125922985459712 Spruce, a 1-year-old Humboldt penguin, is looking for love on dating app Plenty of Fish. The young bird didn’t hit it off romantically with the 13 other penguins at...
Blue whales are huge because of ancient climate change
WASHINGTON -- Scientists think they have answered a whale of a mystery: How the ocean creatures got so huge so quickly. A few million years ago, the largest whales, averaged...
Corrections officer hit with charges over accidental shooting in bar
The off-duty city corrections officer who accidentally shot himself and a lady friend as he was showing off his gun at a Midtown restaurant has been charged, police said Wednesday....
Feds arrest DC insiders for trading confidential health care information
Federal authorities on Wednesday unsealed charges against five people, including a government employee and a political consultant, saying they illegally trading confidential information gleaned from the Centers for Medicare and...
Pope to Melania: What are you feeding Trump?
Pope Francis and First Lady Melania Trump appeared to mock President Trump's weight on Wednesday -- giggling over the portly president indulging in high-calorie Slovenian sweets during a meeting Wednesday....
Trump vows to 'pursue peace' after meeting with pope
Shortly after his visit with Pope Francis on Wednesday, President Trump took to Twitter to praise the pontiff and highlight the Vatican meeting's main focus -- the quest for peace....
Tiffany tanks as Lady Gaga fails to boost sales
Even Lady Gaga couldn’t save Tiffany over the past three month. The luxe jewelry chain, which signed the entertainer earlier this year as a high-profile marketing deal -- and featured...
Rape suspect was reenacting violent porn scenes: prosecutors
Violent pornography that Kansas prosecutors believe a rape suspect watched for several hours a day will be allowed as evidence at his upcoming sexual assault trial, a judge has ruled....
Massive rockslide wipes out swath of California's scenic coast road
A major new rockslide has buried a stretch of California's iconic Highway 1 in up to 40 feet of stone and dirt, the latest hit in a soggy winter of...
Odell Beckham chose Johnny Manziel over Giants practice
Odell Beckham was absent from the first two days of Giants OTAs this week, skipping a chance to catch passes from Eli Manning or rookie Davis Webb. Because he was...
House panel will subpoena Flynn in Russia probe
The House intelligence committee investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and any links to the Trump campaign will subpoena former national security adviser Michael Flynn, according to reports...
Alien life could already be in our solar system
Alien hunters may be one step closer to finding ET. Several planets in our very own solar system may host alien life, astronomers have discovered. Saturn’s moon Enceladus, Jupiter’s moon...
Off-duty female cop among dead in concert bombing
An off-duty female police officer was among those slain in the Manchester terrorist attack, Greater Manchester Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said Wednesday. The officer’s identity was not immediately revealed. UK...
Good Samaritans rescue cat stuck in tree
This kitty was the toast of Arthur Avenue in the Bronx, where it climbed a tree and couldn't get down -- for a while. A large crowd gathered Tuesday in...
'Watching fat boy eat': Shaq vs. Barkley argument started off-air
Careers die, but egos don’t. The fine threads worn by TNT’s NBA commentator Kenny Smith is all that stopped legends Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley from getting into a food fight...
Teachers get into brawl in front of horrified students
These two need to take a class on diplomacy. A Georgia middle school science teacher and a paraprofessional got into a vicious classroom brawl — in front of horrified students...
You can own Neil Armstrong's moon rock bag for $4 million
It’s not stardust — but for space nuts, it’s the next best thing. A bag with traces of mankind’s first collection of lunar material is set to be auctioned by...
NFL inspiration hops back on field after 3-year cancer fight
Houston Texans offensive lineman David Quessenberry has returned to practice, completing a courageous three-year comeback from a cancer diagnosis. Quessenberry was 23 when he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in...
Patriots give Rob Gronkowski 5 million reasons to stay healthy
The New England Patriots’ busy offseason continued Tuesday, when they reportedly agreed to restructure star tight end Rob Gronkowski’s current contract, adding a number of incentives that could make him...
Father of bombing suspect says cops arrested another son
The father of the Manchester suicide bomber denied Wednesday that his son had anything to do with the attack that killed 22 adults and kids – insisting that his family...
Christy Turlington wants to help moms with new fashion collab
They don’t call Christy Turlington Burns a “super” for nothing. Between her iconic modeling career, goals-worthy marriage to actor Edward Burns and commitment to the nonprofit organization Every Mother Counts (which...
Couple waiting to pick up their kids among those killed in concert bombing
A 14-year-old girl, a 29-year-old "son of the year," and a Polish couple who had been waiting to pick up their daughters are among the newly identified victims killed in...
8-foot python slithers into man's garage and bites him
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. — An 8-foot python slithered into a Florida garage, startling an unsuspecting homeowner who was taking his dog for a walk. Joseph Liscinsky tells the Sun Sentinel...
Man slashed wife during spat over carrying luggage: cops
A man slashed his wife's face during a squabble over which one of them was going to haul their luggage in a Midtown subway station, police said. Kalleem Bing, 24,...
Wife charged in hit-and-run that killed husband
A New Jersey woman has been charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed her husband when he hopped on top of her car to stop her from leaving during an...
Knife-wielding man arrested near Buckingham Palace
A knife-wielding man was arrested Wednesday near Buckingham Palace in London, as Britain remains under the highest terror threat in the aftermath of the Manchester bombing. The arrest happened shortly...
Homeless man gets apartment for helping concert bombing victims
Two homeless men who rushed to aid victims of the Manchester terror blast will be getting the royal treatment for their selfless efforts. Stephen Jones, 35, was asleep outside near...
Four climbers found dead in tents on Mount Everest
Nepali sherpas have found four climbers dead in their tents on Mount Everest, officials said Wednesday, with the suspicion that they died of carbon monoxide poisoning, raising the death toll...
Three more suspects arrested in connection to concert bombing
MANCHESTER, England — British police and intelligence agencies arrested three more suspects Wednesday in connection with the Manchester suicide bombing and moved quickly to secure key sites across the country,...
South Korean military court convicts captain over gay sex
SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean military court on Wednesday sentenced an army captain to a suspended prison term for having sex with a fellow male soldier, in a...
Playboy centerfold who took fat-shaming photo due in court
A Playboy centerfold who ignited a backlash of criticism when she secretly snapped a photo of a naked 71-year-old woman in a locker room and posted it online mocking the...
UK concert suicide bomber may have been ISIS 'mule'
The Manchester suicide bomber is believed to have been a “mule,” using a bomb built by someone else, it was reported Wednesday, as British authorities arrested three more suspects in...
Iraq probes alleged torture and rape of ISIS suspects in Mosul
BAGHDAD — Iraq's Interior Ministry said it launched an investigation into allegations of human rights violations perpetrated by its forces fighting the Islamic State group in Mosul. The allegations were...
Man brought to tears seeing colors for the first time
Enchroma glasses allow people with color blindness to experience a wider spectrum of colors. Craig Greco was diagnosed with deuteranomaly color blindness, leaving him unable to see greens and reds...
Taiwan becomes first place in Asia to recognize gay marriage
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s Constitutional Court has ruled in favor of same-sex marriage, making the island the first place in Asia to recognize gay unions. The court on Wednesday said...
Two 15-year-old girls added to tragic list of victims of Manchester attack
A 15-year-old girl, Olivia Campbell, was identified by her mother as being one of the victims killed in the attack by a suicide bomber at Ariana Grande’s concert in Manchester,...
Shareholders likely to question United CEO over dragging incident
CHICAGO — United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz is likely to face questions from shareholders Wednesday about the rough removal of a passenger from a flight, an incident that sparked weeks...
Human leg in fishing boot washes up on beach
JUNEAU, Alaska — A human leg with a fishing boot still on was found in a debris pile that collected in the waters near Alaska's capital city. Juneau Police Lt....
Hillary: Trump's budget shows 'unimaginable' cruelty
illary Clinton proclaimed Tuesday that President Donald Trump's budget shows an "unimaginable level of cruelty" for millions of Americans and children. The former Democratic presidential nominee, who recently declared herself...
Understanding Mets fans' love affair with Michael Conforto
He doesn't know because he can’t know, because he’s just 24 years old, because he’s played just 205 games in the major leagues, because he’s only had 695 plate appearances....
Priest and churchgoers taken hostage by extremists: officials
MANILA, Philippines — Muslim extremists abducted a Catholic priest and more than a dozen churchgoers while laying siege to a southern Philippine city overnight, burning buildings, ambushing soldiers and hoisting...
Donald Trump meets Pope Francis for the first time
Pope Francis and President Trump have made peace — with each other, at least. The pair, who clashed sharply during the presidential campaign, set aside their differences for a meeting...
Manchester bomber just latest terrorist to slip through the cracks
It’s an all-too-familiar story: The suicide bomber who killed 22 people at the Manchester Arena was known to British authorities before he carried out the attack. Salman Abedi joins a...
Jordan Montgomery reveals tweak that produced his best yet
Jordan Montgomery didn’t make any wild changes after a few shaky outings. He didn’t add a new pitch or prepare for his start differently. The rookie southpaw merely slowed down...
NJ warehouses decimated by hurricane get trendy makeover
Kearny Point has a new lease on life — literally. A former shipping and recycling complex that sits on a 130-acre peninsula between the Hackensack and Passaic rivers, which experienced...
Jay Bruce forced to tap out to back pain
Jay Bruce had a roller-coaster day dealing with back discomfort that culminated with his departure from Tuesday night’s game. The Mets outfielder was removed in the sixth inning of his...
Looming Target shakes up Queens shopping street
A scant two blocks along 82nd Street in Jackson Heights, Queens, has become the poster child for a strong neighborhood shopping district that’s filled with both local businesses and credit-worthy...
Shoppers stop alleged kidnapping attempt in broad daylight
San Francisco shoppers who witnessed an alleged kidnapping attempt were able to stop the suspect from getting away with the child. Good Samaritans at the Ferry Building Marketplace along the...
Papa John's unveils wacky new pizza
Can’t decide between a bacon cheeseburger or a pizza? Papa John’s wants to end your indecisive fast food woes with a new, fully-loaded pizza just in time for grilling season....
Is this the game that leads to a Lucas Duda breakout?
To say Mets first baseman Lucas Duda has struggled since his return from the disabled list would be on par with saying the bridges and tunnels around New York get...
Ex-NFL star crowned winner of 'Dancing with the Stars'
SPOILER ALERT: Do not read on unless you’ve seen the “Dancing With the Stars” Season 24 finale, which aired May 23 on ABC. One couple just danced their way to...
Emergency alarm goes off during Braves game
ATLANTA — The Braves said an equipment malfunction was the source of confusion in the top of the third inning Tuesday night when an emergency alarm sounded in the ballpark...
Hamptons magazine business heats up as summer approaches
The Hamptons publishing scene is once again defying the soft national trend. Revenue at the beachy titles is up double digits and publishers are tossing posh kickoff parties this weekend...
Manchester attack sparks debate at start of summer concert season
Investors on Tuesday sold off shares of concert promoter Live Nation and concert venue Madison Square Garden — fearful that ticket sales will fall and profits will be hurt by...
SL Green CEO to be honored as city gears up for Fleet Week
The city streets turn white tomorrow as 3,700 US and Canadian sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen begin the city’s 29th Fleet Week activities. On Thursday night, SL Green Realty CEO...
Knicks explore two second-round draft options at forward
The rematch will occur at the Knicks’ Tarrytown compound Wednesday. In March, Iowa State forward Deonte Burton and Purdue’s Caleb Swanigan staged a battle royale in the NCAA Tournament’s second...
Two moms waiting to pick up kids killed in Manchester attack
Two moms who went together to the Manchester Arena to pick up their daughters from Monday's Ariana Grande concert are now listed among the dead. The families of Alison Howe,...
Sex offender's future home goes up in flames amid neighborhood outcry
Residents of a Long Island neighborhood were so afraid that a kiddie-perv teacher was about to move in that someone posted fliers alerting everyone — and on Tuesday, his family’s...