May 26, 2017
Witness in De Blasio probe defaults on Brooklyn shopping mall
A Mayor de Blasio donor and the government’s key witness in several city corruption probes defaulted on a Brooklyn shopping mall he bought two years ago — thanks to his...
Manchester bomber phoned brother before deadly attack
Manchester suicide bomber Salman Abedi spoke with his younger brother by phone 15 minutes before the deadly attack, it emerged Friday — as authorities said they’ve arrested a “large part...
Manhattan-bound LIRR train strikes, kills person
A person was killed when they were struck by an LIRR train in Suffolk County on Friday afternoon, officials said. The victim was struck at a crossing in Sayville, Long...
Trump's climate change stance is 'evolving'
President Trump’s stance on climate change is “evolving” after meeting with European leaders who are making a last-ditch attempt to get him to stay in the Paris climate accord, a...
Why these Greek villagers live longer lives
There’s a reason why people living in isolated Greek villages can eat saturated fats and still live long, healthy lives — they have special genes that protect their tickers, according...
Knicks point guard target's New York plans put on hold
French league point guard Frank Ntilikina is not coming to New York just yet. The 6-foot-5 Ntilikina, a Knicks target with the eighth pick in the June’s NBA draft, saved...
Political pal pushes bill to boost ex-borough president's pension
Four years after leaving his post as Brooklyn borough president, Marty Markowitz enjoys a pension reflecting his more than 30 years of public service, plus a $180,000-a-year salary from the...
Zbigniew Brzezinski, advisor to Carter and Mika's dad, dies at 89
WASHINGTON — Zbigniew Brzezinski, the national security advisor to President Jimmy Carter, has died. He was 89. His death was announced on social media Friday night by his daughter, MSNBC...
De Blasio emails reveal his tardiness ticked off ex-diplomat
Mayor de Blasio’s chronic lateness has gotten him heckled and booed by the public — and it even ticked off the US ambassador to South Africa, a new batch of...
Patience pays off for fantasy baseball owners of this slugger
Every season, fantasy owners’ patience is put to the test, constantly. Players get hurt, fail drug tests or do stupid things that get them suspended. Stars underperform. And through it...
Mother-son driving lesson becomes a literal crash course
A young man got a crash course in driving from his mom Friday — smashing her car into the side of a Harlem building while learning how to park, she...
Men who forced gator to chug beer will face criminal charges
Binge drinking bites back for this baby alligator — who was force-fed cheap beer by two heartless South Carolina men. The unnamed jerks — who bragged about the mean stunt...
Could this man finally take down Frank Underwood?
'House of Cards' Tuesday, Netflix Tom Hammerschmidt (Boris McGiver), the world weary Editor in Chief of the fictitious Washington Herald, has been on Frank Underwood’s case for years, trying to...
Mom charged for smothering baby she fell asleep on while trashed
A Pennsylvania mom faces charges after allegedly falling asleep and smothering her 2-month old baby to death while drunk and high. Arissa Katelyn Ward, of Middletown, was charged Thursday with...
Masahiro Tanaka finally dominates but the Yankees lose
On a night when the main concern heading into the game was Masahiro Tanaka, it was the Yankees’ offense that appeared lost for a change. Tanaka eased some fears with...
Walker's HRs, deGrom's gem give Mets much-needed win
PITTSBURGH — Neil Walker was back where everybody knew his name Friday night, eliciting plenty of cheers — from his own dugout. Born and bred in this city before playing...
What a night of drinking does to your face
You had one (or two, or three) too many last night and now you’re paying the price. Physically, you’re headachy, you’re queasy and you’re hungover. Looks-wise, things could be better....
How Instagram fame led to my eating disorder
Social media are littered with images showing seemingly picture-perfect people, but one Instagram star whose glamorous lifestyle has amassed over 9.2 million followers is finally revealing her truth. In an...
Las Vegas loves the Warriors
Vegas is all-in on the Warriors. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook is listing Stephen Curry and his mates, who are undefeated this postseason, as heavy favorites over the Cavaliers. The...
City worker fired, booted from Democrats group after kiddie-porn bust
A second-generation Democratic insider with a job in the de Blasio adminsitration was fired Friday following his arrest on charges he kept a sickening stash of kiddie porn involving baby...
I want my genitals removed to become a 'genderless alien'
A make-up artist wants to remove his genitals to achieve his dream of looking like an alien – but plastic surgeons have said it may be impossible. LA-based Vinny Ohh,...
This collagen smoothie may reduce wrinkles
Earlier this week, Jamba Juice released a new smoothie called Poolside Fit. In it, you’ll find familiar flavors — watermelon, cucumber, lemon, strawberry and peach — alongside an ingredient more...
Man charged in ex's death accused of killing another woman
PLANO, Texas — Police say a man charged in the slaying of an ex-girlfriend has been accused of killing a second woman whose body was found in a Dallas lake....
'I'm a pioneer': Hamptons woman running for office defends using n-bomb
A woman running for the Village Board in Southampton, Long Island reportedly used the n-word in a call to police and claims she is entitled to use the racial slur...
Cris Carter: Odell Beckham can learn more from me than Giants
Count Hall of Fame receiver Cris Carter as one authority who not only doesn’t believe Odell Beckham Jr. blowing off Giants OTAs is a big deal but also thinks it’s...
White House may appoint legal team to monitor Trump tweets
The White House is considering whether to appoint a legal team to police President Trump's tweets, it was revealed on Friday. The administration could have lawyers scrutinize Trump infamous social...
Taking care of Clan Crowley
Tammany Hall’s fabled auditorium may be slated for demolition but Tammany-style patronage, nepotism and conflicts of interest live on in Rep. Joe Crowley’s Queens Democratic organization. Cousins and cronies of...
Another $9 million thrown away by de Blasio mismanagement
It’s up to city Comptroller Scott Stringer to undo yet another bit of Team de Blasio bungling and save the taxpayers $9.2 million on street work. In a fit of...
The terror the world shrugs at
Islamist extremists cold-bloodedly kill at least 28 people, many of them children — and it doesn’t bring nonstop cable news coverage, because the world has already “normalized” terrorism in the...
The wisdom in Trump's calling terrorists 'losers'
Following the terrorist attack in Manchester, England, that left at least 22 people dead and dozens injured, President Trump referred to terrorists as “evil losers in life.” As expected, a...
Kushner wanted secret communications channel to the Kremlin: report
Top Trump advisor Jared Kushner and Russia’s US Ambassador Sergei Kislyak reportedly talked about setting up a secret communications channel to make certain no one could listen in on their...
Harness driver seeking pair of wins in Yonkers feature races
It could be “Miller Time” on Saturday night at Yonkers Raceway, as driver David Miller tries to win both the $300,000 Art Rooney final and the $140,770 Lismore final. Miller...
Manchester terrorist used student loans to help build bombs: report
The crazed jihadi who slaughtered 22 people at a concert in Manchester, England, used his taxpayer-funded student loans to learn how to build bombs, it was reported Friday. Salman Abedi...
How Team Obama tried to hack the election
New revelations have surfaced that the Obama administration abused intelligence during the election by launching a massive domestic spy campaign that included snooping on Trump officials. The irony is mind-boggling:...
Kevin Durant's parity defense: Nets screwed up on their own
And we thought Kevin Durant refusing to meet with the Nets last summer in free agency was cold. Durant, tired of being blamed for the lack of parity around the...
Homeland Security head says terror situation is scarier than you know
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly on Friday said if people knew what he knew, they'd "never leave the house." Speaking on "Fox & Friends," he described how the global terror...
This salon trains hairdressers to be 'therapists' for venting clients
Recognizing her customers pour their hearts out to her staff on a daily basis, Melbourne hair salon owner Lauren MacKellin is enlisting her staff into a counseling course on how...
Yankees have no plans to add netting after boy hit with bat
Don’t expect the Yankees — or any other team — to immediately increase the amount of protective netting in the wake of a young boy being hit in the head...
'Homer at the Bat': Why Hall of Fame is honoring 'The Simpsons'
Steve Sax won two World Series rings, was a five-time All-Star and got nearly 2,000 hits in the big leagues. Yet to many fans, it’s the half-dozen lines he uttered...
Mom's rash leads to rare breast cancer diagnosis
A Georgia mother who noticed what she thought were colored freckles on her chest wants others to be aware of the often overlooked symptoms of breast cancer. Rebecca Hockaday, who...
Stop taking selfies with seals: officials
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — U.S. officials are warning people not to take selfies with seals, no matter how tempting. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s fisheries office says seal pupping season...
Tidal loses its third CEO
The third time was supposed to have been the charm, but Tidal confirmed Friday that it has lost another CEO. Jeff Toig, who took over the top spot at the...
Red Bulls lower expectations with big picture in mind
The Red Bulls admit they have not played their best so far this season, and they didn’t expect to. That’s because it’s all about the postseason, all about building toward...
Man sentenced to 6 years for acid attack on woman who refused to marry him
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A Connecticut man who police say threw acid at a woman who refused to marry him has been sentenced to at least six years in prison....
Man charged with drawing, buying people's blood
WASHINGTON -- Authorities say a Maryland man was paying people to draw their blood and storing the blood in large quantities in an abandoned apartment in Washington. The Washington Post...
Did Odell Beckham Jr. just take an indirect shot at Ben McAdoo?
Odell Beckham Jr. is too busy hanging out in L.A. and training with Cris Carter to attend Giants OTAs, but he has not been too preoccupied to manage his social...
US plans to shoot down ICBM for the first time amid North Korea threats
WASHINGTON — Preparing for North Korea's growing threat, the Pentagon will try to shoot down an intercontinental-range missile for the first time in a test next week. The goal is...
Judge tosses out life sentences for DC sniper Lee Boyd Malvo
NORFOLK, Va. — A federal judge has tossed out two life sentences for D.C. sniper Lee Boyd Malvo and ordered Virginia courts to hold new sentencing hearings. In a ruling...
Floyd Mayweather: If I fight Conor McGregor, it'll be legit
Retired boxing legend Floyd Mayweather has been traveling lately but he plans to return home soon so he can sit down to begin negotiations for his return to action against...
College student beaten and robbed by masked men shouting racial slurs
Three ski-mask wearing thugs grabbed a college student on a Queens street and tossed him in the back of a van where they beat robbed and shouted racial slurs at...
Federal prosecutor's dead body discovered on Florida beach
A federal prosecutor whose dead body was discovered on a beach in South Florida possibly suffered head trauma and detectives are trying to determine whether he was murdered, it was...
Lawyer admits size never mattered in big-penis murder trial
Size didn't matter in the end. Lawyers for the Florida man acquitted in his girlfriend's murder Monday initially presented the improbable argument that she choked to death performing oral sex,...
How to live it up in the city like a Fleet Week sailor
Forget Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra and company taking in our city as sailors on leave in the 1949 musical “On the Town.” We’ve got the real thing now, right here...
Tim Kaine's kid hit with criminal charges after disrupting pro-Trump rally
The son of former vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine will face criminal charges for his role in a violent smoke bomb-fueled riot that broke out at a pro-Trump rally, according...
Meet Bear Grylls' adventure cameraman protégé
To host a wildlife entertainment show, you can’t get much better training than shadowing Bear Grylls for a decade. Mungo (real name: Paul Mungeam) has worked as an adventure cameraman...
Boehner: Trump's term has been a 'complete disaster'
WASHINGTON — Former House Speaker John Boehner says that aside from international affairs and foreign policy, President Donald Trump’s time in office has so far been a “complete disaster.” Speaking...
City screwup cost vets $4M in property tax breaks: Stringer
The city's Finance Department granted nearly $4 million in unnecessary property tax deductions to more than 1,500 properties because it mistakenly listed them as owned by veterans, according to an...
Cuomo, more sponsors pull out of Puerto Rican Day Parade
Four major media companies, nearly a half-dozen elected officials and the New York Yankees all have fled the Puerto Rican Day Parade — and on Friday, so did Gov. Cuomo....
Kell Brook out to prove GGG destruction was a fluke
Kell Brook moved up two weight divisions to fight Gennady Golovkin last September and all he got for his effort was a broken eye socket. He’ll pick on somebody his...
This is Mike Brown's chance for revenge on LeBron James
Mike Brown will coach the NBA Finals against the team that fired him. Twice. And if the Warriors-Cavaliers matchup goes as expected, Brown and Golden State will beat Cleveland while...
City stiffs its employees heading into holiday weekend
Employees of the city of Mt. Vernon were bouncing around town Friday — when their paychecks were rejected for “insufficient funds.” The embarrassing snafu — coming right before the long...
Brandon Jacobs: Jim Harbaugh knows nothing about football
Brandon Jacobs won't be sending Jim Harbaugh a Christmas card any time soon. The former Giants running back played just one season for Harbaugh with the San Francisco 49ers in 2012,...
Snakes are working together to take down prey
Remember that "Planet Earth" clip where an iguana is ambushed by several hungry snakes? It turns out these types of group attacks aren’t always just down to chance – and...
This sexy bikini trend is making a comeback
This week, celebs ventured to the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival to celebrate new feats in cinema. Despite the moving pictures and stunning red carpet fashion, Kourtney Kardashian, Kendall Jenner,...
Journal apologizes for Black Lives Matter issue with no black writers
Talk about missing the point. An international journal devoted to politics and philosophy is apologizing for publishing an issue on the Black Lives Matter movement without a black author’s perspective,...
How to teach your kids hard work
In the course of raising three children with his wife Melissa, Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska...
Harvard dental school death sparks hazmat investigation
A dead body was discovered at the Harvard School of Dentistry — along with a small bag containing some sort of chemical — which sparked a hazmat response on Friday...
Teen takes dying grandmother to his junior prom
A high school junior’s date was the talk of the prom last week after he decided to take his 92-year-old terminally ill grandmother to the dance. Stephen Vigil, a student...
It's time to make millennials suffer
In the course of raising three children with his wife, Melissa, Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska saw a “coming-of-age crisis” among the nation’s youth, which he sets out to fix...
Why Comey acted on fake Russian intel in Clinton probe
Former FBI Director James Comey knew early on that a key document relating to the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s email was a bogus piece of Russian intelligence — but he...
Professor stunned 'very slow' student was bomber
A college lecturer who taught Manchester suicide bomber Salman Abedi was stunned that he pulled off the deadly attack — because he was “very slow, uneducated and passive” as a...
Iraq demands compensation for devastating airstrike on Mosul
MOSUL, Iraq — Iraqi officials demanded compensation from the U.S.-led coalition following an investigation into a March 17 airstrike in which the Pentagon acknowledged a U.S. bomb targeting Islamic State...
Melania Trump rocks $51,000 Dolce & Gabbana jacket
Dolce & Gabbana has been one of the few fashion houses to unabashedly embrace First Lady Melania Trump — and the brand is now reaping the spoils. Melania has been...
Monkey survives getting shot in the face with an arrow
A lucky monkey is doing great after he was pierced through the head with an arrow that just barely missed his brain and spine. The long-tailed macaque, who’s since been...
Google co-founder is quietly building the world's biggest airship
Google co-founder Sergey Brin is working on a high-tech airship in Silicon Valley -- a behemoth that will be the largest aircraft in the world, according to a report. “It’s...
US slashes visas issued to visitors from travel-ban countries
The Trump administration in April gave out about half the number of visas to visitors from countries included in the president’s temporary travel ban as it did in a typical...
The three hottest trends in Hamptons real estate right now
Looking to buy your own place out east? Here's what's hot on the Hamptons market. Hot new hood With a luxe new resort, surf-friendly Westhampton Beach is heating up. The...
Clinton talks 'impeachment' in speech at alma mater
Hillary Clinton took thinly veiled shots at President Trump as she referenced "impeachment" in a commencement speech to graduates of her alma mater, Wellesley College on Friday. Clinton said her...
After 17 years of trying to conceive, woman gives birth to sextuplets
Jibola Taiwo gave birth to sextuplets via C-section after 17 years of trying to conceive a child. It took a team of 40 to perform the operation at VCU Medical...
Your meanest friend just wants the best for you, scientists say
Friends who give tough love just want what’s best for you. A new study at the University of Plymouth found that people who insult their friends aren’t necessarily mean-spirited —...
Lacrosse coach fired for players' boozy trip sues school for making him 'scapegoat'
The lacrosse coach of an elite Brooklyn private school says in a new wrongful termination lawsuit that he was fired while the rich kids who used fake IDs to buy...
Shaky landing at Europe's 'scariest' airport will make you nauseous
How's this for a nail-biting plane landing. Terrifying footage shows a Primera Airlines plane making a very shaky landing at Portugal’s Madeira Airport. The pilot struggled when approaching the runway...
WWII vets look back on soda shops, street ball and lady-wooing in old-school New York
This Memorial Day, World War II veterans Roy and Jack Vanasco will have plenty to remember. Roy, now 91, and Jack, 89, are the deputy grand marshals at Monday’s Brooklyn...
Police have nabbed 'large part' of Manchester bomber's network
Police have arrested a “large part of the network” linked to the deadly Manchester bombing, Britain’s top counter-terrorism officer said Friday. Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley said “immense progress” has been...
The 29 best books of the summer
With summer just around the corner, it's time to prepare your beach body — and your beach reads. The season's hottest new books are packed with mystery, drama and plenty...
This overbred French bulldog has no eyes
Milly is a dog with no eyes but a lot of heart. Due to overbreeding, the French bulldog was born with bulging eyeballs that were prone to infection. A vet...
De Blasio employee arrested for child pornography
A leading young Democrat and de Blasio administration employee has a secret taste for sickening kiddie porn that involves baby girls as young as 6 months old, court papers revealed...
The mystifying call that changed Penguins' Game 7 fate
“Smokey, this is not ’Nam, this is bowling. There are rules.” - The Big Lebowski Here’s the thing about officiating in the NHL: Everyone knows that the rules change once...
Art lovers, this is Memorial Day Weekend's must-see show
It was supposed to be “the war to end all wars.” It wasn’t. And by the time the smoke cleared in November 1918, four years after the fighting began, over...
US honeybee crisis improves from 'horrible to bad'
WASHINGTON -- There's a glimmer of hope for America's ailing honeybees as winter losses were the lowest in more than a decade, according to a US survey of beekeepers released...
Cop asks injured cyclist if he's 'a legal citizen' before offering help
A deputy in Florida asked an undocumented immigrant if he was in the country illegally before asking if he needed medical help after being struck a truck as he went...
Memorial Day Weekend is the deadliest time to drive
Memorial Day travel will be at its highest level since 2005 this year, with 39.3 million Americans trekking 50 or more miles away from home, according to motor club association...
State actually wants you to help turtles cross the road
Get the shell out of the way. Thousands of turtles searching for cozy spots to lay eggs will cross New York roads in coming weeks — and drivers should follow...
Man allegedly jumped off plane after trying to bite flight attendant
A passenger went berserk aboard an American Airlines flight Thursday, attempting to take a bite out of a flight attendant, and then jumping off the plane onto the tarmac in...
Fire rips through 'Artichoke' pizzeria
This “Artichoke” is seriously roasted. A fire broke out at East Village pizzeria Artichoke Basille early Friday. The blaze started in the pie house on East 14th Street near Second...
Serial killer who kept woman chained in container pleads guilty to seven murders
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- A South Carolina man who admitted killing seven people over nearly 13 years while running a successful real estate business pleaded guilty Friday to seven counts of...
We're all a little bit Jedi-like
Have you ever wished you had Jedi powers? You might think you’ll never reach the level of wisdom, power, and grace as those noble warriors from a galaxy far, far...
The frantic call a dad got from his daughter at the concert bombing
Moments after a crazed jihadist detonated a bomb in Manchester, a 14-year-old girl gave her father the scare of his life -- calling him to tell him she was injured...
Ape hurls huge rock at Florida zoo visitors
A bonobo at a Florida zoo shocked people visiting the exhibit when it hurled a large chunk of concrete at the crowd. Fortunately, nobody was injured, and zoo officials believe...
These evil-genius monkeys swindle unsuspecting tourists
These monkeys are gonna make you an offer you can’t refuse. Primate researchers in Indonesia say a monkey mafia presides over an Indonesian temple. The mischievous macaques — who have...
Creep holds woman captive after luring her with modeling contract: cops
A South Carolina man allegedly lured a woman 2,500 miles to his home under the promise of a lucrative modeling contract before holding her hostage for five days and sexually assaulting...
These videos are Odell Beckham's answer to the critics
Odell Beckham Jr. might be skipping Giants voluntary organized team activities for curious pass-catching sessions with Johnny Manziel, but it appears he is also working out with former NFL star...
Risk of nuclear fallout in US way higher than we thought, scientists warn
As the world keeps an eye trained on loose canons like North Korea, researchers from Princeton University say the threat from nuclear fallout from within our own borders is something...
Teen auctions off her virginity to pay for college and a car
An 18-year-old is chasing her "dream" of auctioning off her virginity to the highest bidder -- so she can pay for college and buy a car. The half-Austrian, half-German, brunette...
US economy's first quarter not as weak as first thought
The US economy started 2017 out with a whimper, but it wasn’t quite as weak as first thought. The government revised up its January-March growth reading to a rate of...
ISIS calls for 'all-out war' as Ramadan begins
ISIS is calling for an “all-out war” on the West, as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan gets under way Friday evening, according to reports. The call for violence comes...
Dolphin suffocated to death by octopus it was trying to eat
Dolphins might be considered highly intelligent, but this sea creature wasn't thinking when he tried to swallow a 4.6-pound octopus whole. The bottlenose’s dinner proved fatal when its tentacles blocked...
These airports are hell on earth
Ibiza is so known as a destination for hard-partying tourists that the airport there features a lounge devoted to David Guetta (with a name too racy for inclusion in this...
LaVar Ball is just like Kris Jenner: Magic Johnson
In Magic Johnson's eyes, LaVar Ball and Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner are cut from the same cloth. Speaking Wednesday on ESPN Radio Los Angeles, the Lakers president weighed in on Lonzo...
Eerie sounds and new pictures prove Jupiter is completely different than assumed
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Monstrous cyclones are churning over Jupiter's poles, until now a largely unexplored region that is more turbulent than scientists expected. NASA's Juno spacecraft spotted the chaotic...
Bomber's cousin arrested in connection to concert attack
The barber cousin of the Manchester suicide bomber was arrested in connection with the attack that left 22 people dead at an Ariana Grande concert, according to a new report...
Corbyn links Manchester attack to foreign wars
LONDON — Four days after a suicide bombing plunged Britain into mourning, political campaigning resumed Friday for next month’s general election with the main opposition leader linking deadly terrorism at...
Parents learn after teen daughter's suicide that she was bullied
The parents of a 13-year-old girl say she was tormented online and at school prior to her committing suicide earlier this week – but school officials say they’re unaware of any...
Climate activists score major win with Fidelity
Fidelity Investments may support shareholder proxy proposals calling on companies to report on sustainability matters this year, a major shift by the Boston asset manager as climate activists gain more...
Teacher roughed up student for using cell phone: cops
A Harlem high school teacher was charged with assault for manhandling 17-year-old student who wouldn't get off her cell phone, cops said. The teacher, 44-year-old Abdu-Allah Torrence, asked the student...
Naked guy arrested for stealing truck with $25K swan sculpture in back
They caught the nude, but not the artwork. Florida cops busted a naked man who stole a truck with a giant swan sculpture in the back, according to a report....
Why Andy Murray's been horrible since reaching the top
Andy Murray confesses he has struggled for motivation since becoming the world's No 1. Murray’s 2017 record is the worst for a world No. 1 since Pete Sampras in 1999. “I got...
Low gas prices will mean more road trips this summer
Good news for summer vacationers! Gas prices promise to stay low through the coming warm-weather season as a global glut of oil continues. The current national average price for a...
The model too beautiful for Formula 1 racing is back
The racing world has long been a world far removed from most people’s realities. It's a world where rich, famous and good-looking people mingle in a bubble that regular Joe...
Macron swerves past Trump to greet Merkel first in Brussels
French President Emmanuel Macron swerved to avoid President Trump — so that Macron could be first to greet German Chancellor Angela Merkel instead, as the leaders met in Brussels. The...
Charles Barkley escaped NBA hell ... only to lose NHL bet
https://twitter.com/JeffEisenband/status/867922497471000577 Charles Barkley has his priorities in order where the playoffs are concerned. During Thursday's edition of "Inside the NBA," Barkley revealed his grand plan to sneak out of Boston's...
Trump's NATO shove 'didn't really register,' says leader he pushed
The Prime Minister of Montenegro said he took no offense to being shoved aside by President Trump during a photo op at NATO's new Brussel's headquarters, calling the push a...
This mom delivered the ultimate insult to injury
Growing up under the Kichigin roof must have been tough. The three Kichigin brothers — Georgiy, Grigoriy and Viktor — all fight in MMA, and their mom, Anna Azovskaya, trained...
It's already too late to beat holiday weekend traffic hell
Brace for traffic hell. Travel times to popular destinations will double over Memorial Day weekend, according to depressing research from INRIX, a traffic and transportation analytics company. The study, reported...
Trump claims first foreign trip has 'made and saved' US billions
President Trump claimed Friday morning that his first foreign trip has already “made and saved” billions of dollars for the US. “Just arrived in Italy for the G7,” Trump tweeted....
Google turns in child porn suspect
A Michigan ex-con was arrested with child pornography after Google reported he uploaded the graphic content to a photo account, prosecutors said. Christopher Cole, 41, was booked on charges that include...
Germany wants schools to tattle on anti-vax parents
BERLIN — The German government wants kindergartens to inform authorities if parents fail to prove they have attended a doctors’ consultation on child vaccinations. The measure is part of a...
School safety officer busted for whacking daughter with a belt
An NYPD school safety officer was arrested in Queens Thursday night for whacking his daughter with a belt, police said. Henry Bernal, 34, was charged with assault, acting in a...
Park rangers hunt for 'promposal' vandal
Park rangers in Southern California are looking for the vandal who scrawled an apparent “promposal” across a red rock in the mountains. Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation officials took a...
Germany reacts to Trump slamming trade surplus
Germany's trade surplus is "neither good nor evil," a government spokesman insisted Friday, referring to local reports that President Trump blasted Berlin for its trade imbalance with the US. "A...
Gunmen slaughter Coptic Christians traveling to monastery
At least 24 people were massacred – including many children -- in Egypt and 25 others injured Friday when masked gunmen opened fire on a convoy carrying Coptic Christians to...
Trump says North Korea is a world problem that 'will be solved'
President Trump said Friday that North Korea was a "big problem" – but assured Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe before the G-7 summit that issues surrounding the hermit nation would...
Giant Lego giraffe to be named after giraffe-loving boy who died
BOSTON — A giant Lego giraffe is being renamed to honor a giraffe-loving Massachusetts boy who died last month. Legoland Discovery Center Boston says the giraffe outside its headquarters, built...
Josh Norman rips 'big kid' Odell Beckham and a 2nd top WR
Josh Norman is getting an early start on getting in the heads of his NFC East rivals. The outspoken Washington Redskins cornerback dismissed the Cowboys’ Dez Bryant and the Giants’...
Travis d'Arnaud's latest comeback story: Fighting for starting job
Injuries are inevitable when you play catcher, the most physically demanding position in baseball. Just ask Travis d’Arnaud. The 28-year-old made his first start in three weeks on Thursday night...
Italian fashion designer Laura Biagiotti dies at age 73
ROME — Laura Biagiotti, an Italian fashion designer who conquered global markets with her soft, loose women's clothes and luxurious knits that won her the nickname "Queen of Cashmere," died...
Masahiro Tanaka needs ace-like outing to shut down health talk
It was Joe Torre who perfectly encapsulated the puzzling, cruel and altogether torturous plight of players who have tasted great success in baseball. “I hit as high as .363 in...
US intelligence is leaking like a sieve, and the bill is rising
British police investigating the Manchester terror attack say they have stopped sharing information with the US after a series of leaks that have so angered the British government that Prime...
'Houdini' of death row executed for 1982 murder-for-hire
ATMORE, Ala. — An inmate once called the "Houdini" of Alabama's death row for escaping seven past execution dates through legal challenges was put to death early Friday for a...
Sandy Alderson starting to document Terry Collins' mistakes
The Mets’ fragile rotation and battered bullpen has left manager Terry Collins open to criticism, even from his bosses, but Wednesday night’s meltdown against the Padres barely registered with team...
Knicks legend: Phil Jackson didn't give Carmelo right pieces
Legendary guard Earl “The Pearl” Monroe, teammates with Phil Jackson on the Knicks’ last championship team in 1973, said the Knicks president hasn’t done enough to surround Carmelo Anthony with...
Ben McAdoo already tired of Odell Beckham Jr.'s me-first act
Odell Beckham Jr. is making a statement, and Ben McAdoo doesn’t like it, nor should he. “I love my team and am excited about the season,” Beckham told NFL Network,...
Can Cavaliers-Warriors trilogy save boring NBA playoffs?
One series — one game even — can change a lot of memories. The 2016 playoffs were as ho-hum as it gets — it even had more 20-point blowouts (24...
Aaron Hicks' resurgence makes Ellsbury's loss less painful
Aaron Hicks didn’t beat out Aaron Judge for the starting right field job in spring training, but the switch-hitting outfielder will receive regular work with center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury on...
JFK was a high school prankster before he was president
Years before he captained the torpedo boat PT-109, ran for office or set the United States on a path to put a man on the moon, President John F. Kennedy...
How Brandon Marshall explained away Sheldon Richardson's dig
Brandon Marshall knew the first question he would be asked in a Giants jersey would be about the Jets. He invited it — seeking his reaction to Sheldon Richardson’s comments...
Mets' two bright spots save the beleaguered bullpen
The Mets’ beleaguered bullpen clearly has been overworked and understaffed. What they had hoped for Thursday night was five innings from spot-starter Rafael Montero. What they got was a three...
Morgue worker accused of offering to show John Glenn's dead body
A mortuary employee at Dover Air Force Base disrespected the body of late astronaut John Glenn by offering others a view of the remains, a report said Thursday. The Defense...
Roger Goodell has thrown up white flag on NFL behavior
The statue of Roger Goodell won’t be like the one of Ray Lewis, outside the Ravens’ stadium. That statue depicts Lewis performing his blood dance, the contorted one he would...
The inside story of the band that defined the 2000s
At Coachella in 2002, the Strokes were the buzz band of the weekend. Having released their debut album, “Is This It,” just six months before, and with only around a...
Why Rockies pitchers are no longer radioactive in fantasy
When Rockies starter Jon Gray posted better numbers at Coors Field than he did on the road last season, it opened many eyes to the possibility that using Colorado pitching...
ZZ Top Stitches cleans up
“I will call Stitches, from now on, a loser because that’s what he is, a loser.” A bit harsh, no? Came out on the wrong side of the equation for...
Yankees taking big hit in ticket revenue despite hot start
The Yankees boast the American League’s second-best record and some of the game’s most exciting, young players. Yet the team’s financial fortunes remain much more murky, with stagnant ticket sales...
Stormtrooper behind infamous 'Star Wars' blooper breaks his silence
The man responsible for the most famous blooper in Star Wars history has broken his silence. The scene in question is from the original 1977 movie when a group of...
UPS hit with $247M fine for illegally shipping cigarettes
A federal judge on Thursday ordered delivery giant UPS Inc. to pay New York City and the state nearly $247 million in damages and penalties for illegally shipping cigarettes. U.S....
Trump tells EU officials Germany is 'very very bad' on trade
President Trump told European Union officials in Brussels that Germany was “very very bad” on trade and vowed to do something about the situation. “See the millions of cars they...
Oscar De La Hoya: Mayweather-McGregor may ruin boxing forever
It doesn’t sound as if Oscar De La Hoya plans to watch the potential blockbuster Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Conor McGregor fight. In fact, the boxing legend and promoter would like to...
GOP candidate accused of assaulting reporter wins House seat, apologizes for 'mistake'
Montana GOP congressional candidate Greg Gianforte narrowly defeated Democratic challenger Rob Quist late Thursday despite being charged with assault for “body-slamming" a reporter. Gianforte was charged with assaulting Guardian reporter...
Bronx's Ruben Diaz Jr. to march in Puerto Rican Day Parade
The city’s top Puerto Rican elected official in The Bronx will march in the embattled Puerto Rican parade despite the furor over its honoring a a FALN terrorist group kingpin....
Penguins win double-OT thriller to return to Stanley Cup final
PITTSBURGH — The Penguins are heading back to the Stanley Cup final. Chris Kunitz beat Craig Anderson 5:09 into the second overtime to give the defending champions a 3-2 victory...
New wave of Diana books set for 20th anniversary of tragedy
Twenty years after her death, Princess Diana is still publishing royalty. Magazine and book companies have unleashed plans for an avalanche of hardcover and paperback books, bookazines and regular magazine...
Red Light Management owner set to take stake in Brooklyn Bowl
Coran Capshaw, owner of Red Light Management, is set to take a minority stake in Brooklyn Bowl, the multi-city music venue, bowling alley and all round hipster hang-out, The Post...
Finance Department knowingly hired worker fired by NYCHA
The city’s Finance Department hired a former NYC Housing Authority staffer last year just months after he was fired for requesting sexual favors from a public-housing tenant, The Post has...
'CSI : The Bronx': Cashman swears Tanaka's healthy
Masahiro Tanaka’s outing was washed away by Thursday’s rainout. These days, that news might be a reprieve for the struggling Yankees ace. Friday, the right-hander either will help put the...