June 8, 2017
Stitches: Stay Loyal. Loyal. Loyal.
“I expect loyalty.” Trump? Woody Johnson? Tough spot for season-ticket holders of the J-E-T-S this summer. Revis, Marshall, Fitzpatrick, Mangold, Harris, Clady, Pryor, Giacomini, Folk and even Geno all felt...
Penguins on cusp of history after destroying Predators
PITTSBURGH — The night started with a catfish throw. It ended with haymaker after haymaker — both literal and proverbial — from the ever resilient Penguins. The defending champions provided...
Taylor Swift songs are coming back to Spotify and Pandora
Taylor Swift is getting back together with a few of her famous exes, including Spotify and Pandora. The slender pop star’s representative confirmed that her full catalog will return to...
Driver arrested after 2 cops, third person hit by pick-up truck in DC
WASHINGTON — A spokeswoman for Washington's mayor says two police officers and a third person were struck by a vehicle in the city's Adams Morgan neighborhood. LaToya Foster, a spokeswoman...
Fantasy baseball owners must be wary of Amed Rosario hype
What kid doesn’t love a shiny, new toy? The pictures on the box make it look like the greatest thing ever, and once you open it, the gleam that comes...
Teen's gift from his dead dad will leave you in tears
A Michigan teen's emotional surprise was captured on video when he was given a birthday gift from his late dad. In the video, Johnny Crow tearfully accepted a guitar Wednesday...
Scaramucci expected to finally join Trump administration
Anthony Scaramucci’s White House ambitions may end up taking the former hedgie to Paris. Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital, is expected to be named by President Trump to serve as...
Theresa May calls for 'stability' amid possible election disaster
British Prime Minister Theresa May says her Conservative Party will work to provide stability whatever the result of the election. An exit poll and early results suggest the party will...
Runner's World gets a new editor-in-chief
Rodale has picked a new Runner’s World editor-in-chief — Betty Wong Ortiz, the former editor-in-chief of Fitness, formerly published by Meredith. Ortiz becomes the first woman to hold the top...
Phil Mickelson's chances of playing in US Open just got a little higher
Though it remains unlikely Phil Mickelson will play in his 26th US Open, he was scheduled for a tee time next Thursday that makes it slightly possible he can play...
Lotto 'winners' busted for scheme to avoid paying jackpot deductions
They’re lottery winners — and scam artists. New Yorkers who strike it big have been using middlemen to secretly claim jackpots in the attempt to avoid paying child support, back...
Uber slapped with fine for underreporting lobbying
Uber took state regulators for a ride — and now it’s paying a hefty price. The ride-sharing service has agreed to pay a $98,000 fine for underreporting its lobbying spending...
Alleged 'sleeper' agent busted spying for jihad organization
A Bronx MBA grad has been secretly gathering intelligence on New York City military and law-enforcement facilities in support of a potential terrorist attack, Manhattan federal prosecutors said Thursday. Ali...
Theresa May's exit poll surprise hits British market hard
British Prime Minister Theresa May appears to have gotten Brexited. Currency markets were roiled on Thursday after surprise UK exit polls showed that May’s Conservative Party — which had been...
'Stylist to the stars' admits he stole designer goods
A celebrity stylist who has worked with Gigi Hadid and Alicia Silverstone took a plea deal Thursday for stealing over $60,000 in designer goods, including Hermés and Chanel handbags. Colin...
Teacher used class time to call Trump a 'racist' and a 'dictator': student
A city teacher repeatedly trashed President Trump to his class before last November’s election — and a fed up student recorded him in the act, The Post has learned. The...
Uber CEO made 'sex rules' for employees ahead of Miami trip: report
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick fired off a bizarre email in 2013 to hundreds of employees where he listed the conditions under which they could have sex with each other at...
Investors getting anxious with Trigger Media founder
After burning through $21.58 million in starting two companies, Andy Russell, the founder and CEO of Trigger Media, told investors he is going to forgo collecting a salary from the...
Owner of Saks, Lord & Taylor set to slash 2,000 jobs
The owner of Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor will slash 2,000 jobs as part of a restructuring effort, it said on Thursday. The layoffs began on Thursday as...
Gary Sanchez belts two HRs as Yankees crush Red Sox again
Taking two of three from the Red Sox shouldn’t be discounted even early in June because they remain the favorite to win the AL East. Yet, to say simply because...
Ann Taylor, Dress Barn owner closing 25 percent of its stores
Ascena Retail Group, the owner of Ann Taylor, Dress Barn and Lane Bryant clothing retailers, is closing up to 657 stores, or 25 percent of its total number, the company...
Puerto Rican day parade loses half its floats over honoree controversy
Folks attending Sunday’s Puerto Rican Day Parade will have plenty of time to take a break between floats — because half of them will be missing, sources said Thursday. The...
Christian Pulisic is saving Team USA's World Cup before it even starts
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — Christian Pulisic rescued the United States with a pair of second-half goals, and the Americans beat Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 on Thursday night to move into...
New York marriage age set to be raised to 17
A little-known state law that allows kids as young as 14 to get married is about to be removed from the books. The Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a bill...
Yoenis Cespedes so close to Mets after full rehab game
ATLANTA — Yoenis Cespedes rehab assignment, take two. After getting shut down with discomfort in his right quadriceps following a minor league appearance two weeks ago, Cespedes returned to Single-A...
Accused NSA leaker wanted to 'burn the White House down'
AUGUSTA, Ga. — A federal judge ordered a young woman charged with leaking classified U.S. documents to remain jailed until her trial after prosecutors argued Thursday she might possess more...
Woman records boyfriend having sex with teen as blackmail: cops
HOUSTON — Investigators say a Houston woman recorded her boyfriend having sex with an underage girl in part to use the recording as blackmail against him if he ever decided...
Prison worker facing charges after mop closet sex with inmate leads to pregnancy
A female prison worker from Indiana faces felony charges after she allegedly became pregnant with an inmate's child. Army Sgt. Heater Sinnett, 27, has been charged with sexual misconduct for...
Which Tony nominee is bringing 'a hip flask full of cabernet' to the awards?
The Tony Awards are less of a fashion show than a night of song and dance and, if we’re lucky, some heartfelt drama. Here’s how a few of this year’s...
Horror show: 'The Mist' offers King-size chills
You’d need a (large) scorecard to keep track of all the Stephen King novels/novellas adapted to screens both big and small — some better than others. (The King-based movies “IT”...
Man upset over onions in food arrested for terroristic threats
PITTSBURGH — A Michigan man, apparently upset because his food included onions, is jailed on charges he made drunken threats to shoot the owner of a Pittsburgh restaurant before exposing...
Comey testimony does little to answer impeachment question
WASHINGTON – James Comey’s testimony may have been great political theater, but it’s far from clear whether there's enough ammo from it to nail the president on obstruction-of-justice charges, experts...
Sting operation busts Brooklyn street gang engaged in turf war
A Brooklyn street gang known for their vicious gun battles and for striking fear in their community was rounded up in a sting operation, officials said Thursday. Members of the...
‘Serial’ podcast subject Adnan Syed seeks new trial in murder case
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — An attorney for a man convicted of killing his high school sweetheart, and whose story is at the center of the popular podcast “Serial,” argued Thursday that...
Odell Beckham's fans don't care what he does, still want him paid
At least Odell Beckham Jr. was in New York City on Thursday night. About 9 miles away from where Giants OTAs take place, Beckham took part in an event at...
LeBron's nut kicks apparently don't make a dent
Andre Iguodala’s contributions in the Warriors’ 3-0 Finals lead have gotten lost in all the hoopla surrounding the standout performances by Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry. The Warriors’ first two...
This lifeless 'Mummy' should have stayed buried
"The Mummy” sucked the life out of me, and I’m not talking about the murderous practices of its ancient, four-pupiled villain. This mess of a monster movie was intended to...
Preppy trust-fund kid accused of sickening sex crimes
A twisted trust-funder repeatedly drugged and raped two unconscious women at various Manhattan apartments — and made videos of the crimes that he brazenly kept in online files labeled “rape,”...
Could a new Temptations musical help us forget 'Motown'?
Let's take a break from the Tonys — my predictions will be in Sunday’s Post, if you can stand the wait — and see what else is happening around Broadway...
Patriots owner's son piles onto the Jets misery
Can't the Patriots just let the Jets struggle in peace? Josh Kraft, a son of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, twisted the knife on the Jets' already miserable offseason by boasting...
Remembering the greatest lyricist you've never heard of
Hal David would have been 96 this past May. If you have to ask, “Hal who?” blame the relative anonymity of one of the 20th century’s greatest lyricists. David, composer...
'Parks & Rec' alum O'Heir takes drastic dark turn in black comedy
Jim O’Heir, aka bumbling Jerry Gergich from NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,” takes a darker path as the star of “Middle Man,” an award-winning black comedy opening Friday in select AMC...
Why more and more dads are getting plastic surgery
After having kids, moms who want to look and feel better about themselves might have liposuction, breast implants or Botox injections. Yet experts say in recent years a growing number...
How Bella Hadid became fashion's latest It girl
In the annals of fashion-world fabulousness, it would be hard to top Bella Hadid’s epic month of May.
Why first borns are more likely to be successful than other kids
Being first has its perks. First-born sons are 24 percent more likely to land top manager positions such as CEO than second-borns, and 28 percent more likely to do so...
She rightly feels cheated -- but doesn't dare say why
It’s a small story that says a lot about the world today: The runner-up for a high- school state championship didn’t dare say that she felt cheated, let alone why....
You can't trust both Jim Comey and the New York Times
Amid all the furious debate on the political impact of former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony, one thing stands out: The biggest loser is the elite media. Comey said outright...
Stunning images of the world's endangered places
In celebration of World Oceans Day, photographers and life partners Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier have designed a stunning visual conversation about ecosystems and the organisms within them.
How come no one asks Tom Cruise about Scientology?
On his latest press tour for “The Mummy,” Tom Cruise has taken questions about his stunt work, his co-stars, his “Top Gun” sequel — all the toothless, boilerplate stuff Tom...
De Blasio's still dodging on the Puerto Rican Day Parade
Mayor de Blasio is still trying to have it both ways on the Puerto Rican Day Parade. His spokesman says the mayor has no qualms about marching because the parade...
Man desperate for ride to Hooters calls 911, ends up in jail
MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. — A Florida man wanted to go to Hooters so badly that authorities say he told 911 dispatchers he needed a ride to the restaurant because his...
80-year-old cougar found dead days after boyfriend arrested for assault
An 80-year-old Queens cougar — whose hulking much-younger boyfriend was arrested over the weekend for beating her up — was found dead in her apartment Thursday, law-enforcement sources said. Janina...
Trump's in trouble after that Jim Comey hearing
James Comey thinks, but did not say, that President Trump is going to be toast once the special counsel is done with him — and all because of three little...
David Price forces manager to put out fire after media outburst
David Price has had a tough time with opposing hitters since signing a huge contract with the Red Sox before last season — and now he’s battling with the Boston...
LIRR delays are the worst they've been in a decade: study
Cancellations and delays on Long Island Rail Road trains are worse than they have been in a decade, a new study shows. Just a little over 80 percent of LIRR’s...
'Wonder Woman' wins by being feminist without bashing men
Warner Bros.’ “Wonder Woman” continues to break records as the most successful female-led superhero action movie ever — with New York packing theaters along with the rest of the country....
Trump may give Europe cause to spend less on defense
Two carpenters work on a house. They both start at 8 a.m., but one quits at 10:30 a.m. while the second works till 4 p.m. The second carpenter then tells...
Parents plead to charges after son's fatal shooting of sister
TOLEDO, Ohio — The parents of a 2-year-old girl fatally shot by her 6-year-old brother have pleaded to Ohio misdemeanor charges in the child’s death. Twenty-seven-year-old Turhan Johnson, of Toledo,...
Trump's jobs plan could make your beer more expensive
Beer drinkers beware: President Trump's push to bring back jobs to America's rust belt could drive up the price of your favorite lager or pilsner — should he place tariffs...
Oliver Stone on his interviews with lady-loving Vladimir Putin
Leave it to Oliver Stone to be charmed by Vladimir Putin. “He drives his own car and thinks like a chess player,” Stone tells The Post, and goes so far...
LeBron James shows basketball genius in one huffy answer
CLEVELAND — To the average fan, LeBron James drove in the final minute and passed the ball to Kyle Korver, who shot and missed a 3-pointer that might have sealed...
Hamptons architect-to-the-stars arrested for making child porn
A prominent Hamptons architect who was busted for kiddie porn in 2013 has been rearrested for making more pornographic images of kids, officials said. Jay Lockett Sears who designed homes...
A scientific case for plus-size models
A new study found that women are more likely to pay attention to images featuring plus-size models than ones of their slimmer colleagues. Researchers at Florida State University surveyed 49...
Jets are going to suffer this year for chance to hope in 2018
With the Jets’ 2017 already looking like one long preseason, Jets fans can start dreaming about next offseason. People have called the Jets a “rebuilding” team, but so far it...
House approves legislation to roll back Dodd-Frank act
The House on Thursday passed a bill that obliterates part of former President Obama’s biggest Wall Street reform bill. The new bill, the Financial Choice Act, moves to erase many...
Yankees can try to hide Masahiro Tanaka but it won't fix problem
Joe Girardi hedged. He was not ready yet to state definitively that Masahiro Tanaka would start Sunday against the Orioles. Perhaps that is to give Baltimore something extra to think...
Comey's Columbia leaker pal goes into hiding after testimony
He took the right to remain silent! A Columbia University professor from Brooklyn went into hiding Thursday after pal James Comey revealed during his Senate testimony that the man leaked...
Watch this wild streaker interrupt an MLB game
A Brewers fan gave new meaning to the term "streak" Thursday afternoon. In video footage captured by a fan in the upper deck at Miller Park, the pants-less man tried...
Teen tried to suffocate pregnant girlfriend over baby's name: cops
A Florida teen faces charges after he almost suffocated his pregnant girlfriend Wednesday during a fight over what to name their baby. Raul Lopez, 18, started arguing with his girlfriend...
The Comey Show didn't live up to the hype
Watergate it wasn’t. Not even Clarence Thomas versus Anita Hill. This was Jim Comey’s revenge tour and the former FBI boss threw every bomb, punch and handful of mud he...
Mark Teixeira: 'I am not in panic mode' about Masahiro Tanaka
It’s a different Mark Teixeira now. The first baseman was one of the most vanilla quotes in the Yankees clubhouse, but since retiring and joining ESPN, he’s had to sharpen...
Church bus crash leaves at least 1 dead, dozens injured
One person was killed and dozens injured after a charter bus carrying carrying student missionaries from an Alabama church overturned Thursday outside Atlanta, officials said. The crash took place around...
Mom sues school for allegedly forcing son to recite Pledge of Allegiance
An Indiana mom filed a lawsuit on Friday against an elementary school teacher and principal for allegedly forcing her son to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Jamie Porter said her...
This month may be your best chance for a one-night stand
If you’re looking for a one-night stand, you may have a better chance of finding one now that it’s almost summer. According to a new report by dating site OkCupid,...
Rent-a-Center faces a possible sale as activist wins seats
Rent-A-Center may soon get prodded into an outright sale. Activist hedge fund Engaged Capital’s three nominees to the rent-to-own retailer’s board were “resoundingly elected” at the company’s annual meeting held...
Sarah Huckabee Sanders says Comey wrong, Trump 'not a liar'
President Trump is no liar, said White House Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee on Thursday -- rebuffing earlier testimony from former FBI chief James Comey that the president told “lies,...
Belmont Stakes betting guide: Field, odds and the winner is ...
An inside look at how the 149th Belmont Stakes shapes up (morning-line odds in parentheses): 1. Twisted Tom (20-1) Current form: New player in the Triple Crown series brings a...
Bernie's religious test and other notable comments
From the right: US Headed for Divorce, Not Civil War There are growing signs America’s “national political polarization is by now so well established that the only real debate is...
'I'm doing God's work': Man busted selling fake drugs at Bonnaroo
A New York man busted for selling fake drugs at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival told authorities he "was doing God's work." David E. Brady, of Albany, was allegedly found...
Get your drink on at the weirdest bars in America
Never mind what “Cheers” taught us about imbibing in comfy bars where everyone knows your name. Sometimes nothing short of discombobulation will do. A case in point: Lovecraft Bar, in...
Exit poll shows Theresa May losing majority as UK election gambit backfires
An exit poll projects that Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party will win the biggest share of seats in Britain's election but could fall short of a majority in Parliament....
Boy's rare condition causes him to drown a week after swimming
A Texas boy died of "dry drowning" nearly a week after he went swimming on a family trip, his family said. Frankie, 4, was on a family trip during Memorial...
Why I am not chasing Mike Francesa's throne anymore
Brandon Tierney, the co-host of “Tiki & Tierney” on CBS Sports Radio, talks with The Post’s Justin Terranova about the show’s move to TV, the Mike Francesa opening and working...
Forget driverless cars, pilotless planes are coming
Boeing is looking ahead to a brave new world where jetliners fly without pilots and aims to test some of the technology next year, the world's biggest plane maker said...
Madrid bans 'manspreading' on all public transit services
Men who sit with their legs wide open are not welcome in Madrid. Spain's capital has taken a stand against "manspreading" – the act where men open their legs as...
Trump team: Comey testimony ‘couldn’t have gone better'
President Trump's mood was "light" Thursday as he watched former FBI Director James Comey's testimony from the White House dining room, a senior aide told Politico. Trump decided ahead of...
The Mets' do-or-die moment is already here
FORT WORTH, Texas -- This was an interesting time for the Mets to have a two-day Texas two-step, because if they had clicked on the radio or picked up the...
'Subway Library' offers riders a read on their commute
At least straphangers will have something to read while they're stuck on a train. The MTA has remade a subway train to look like the inside of the New York...
Bo Dietl officially has to run as an independent
A Manhattan appeals court has upheld a judge’s ruling that Bo Dietl can’t run as a Democrat in his long shot bid for mayor in this September’s primaries because he...
Even other lawmakers don't know what McCain was talking about
WASHINGTON — Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) was in disbelief during Sen. John McCain’s questioning of James Comey — and it showed on his face. Sherman was spotted in the hearing...
This woman threw herself in front of a speeding car to save a child
A Connecticut woman likely saved a child's life when she jumped in front of a speeding car to push him out of the way, police said. Shanta Jordan and the...
Appeals court rules that chimps still aren't people
The rise of the Planet of the Apes will have to wait a little longer, after a state appeals court Thursday ruled against granting personhood to a pair of upstate...
Researchers uncover 99 million-year-old bird encased in amber
Researchers were shocked to find the remains of a baby bird perfectly preserved in a chunk of 99 million-year-old amber, according to a study published Tuesday in Gondwana Research. The...
The secrets only Domino's best customers know
It's no secret that everyone loves Domino's. And even though the fast food giant sell millions of pizzas every day, here are 10 things you never knew about them. 1....
Mars astronauts face a huge risk of getting cancer
You might want to hold off on purchasing a ticket to Mars. The risk of developing cancer from the galactic cosmic rays on Mars is twice as high as originally...
The drinks flight attendants wouldn't touch with a 10-foot pole
Airplane meals are always a gamble — mystery meats, strange blobs, unrecognizable colors — but at least we know the beverage menu is safe territory. Right? Wrong. There’s one thing...
Burka-clad man confesses to raping, strangling 11-year-old boy
A man disguised himself in a burka so he could lure away an 11-year-old boy before raping and strangling him to death, police said. Schoolboy Azan Majid Janjua was snatched...
Principal found in park died from self-inflicted gunshot: police
A middle school principal who was found dead at a park in Minnesota died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities announced Thursday. The body of Joseph Slavin, 45, of Woodbury,...
Trump's exit of climate agreement may threaten his resorts
President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the Paris climate agreement could accelerate damage to his family’s real estate empire in the coming decades, especially his properties that lie...
This boat captain has a 'No Americans' poster on his boat
A Swiss tourist boat captain angry with President Trump is making waves for putting up a poster that appears to ban Americans from his vessel, according to a report. Capt....
JPMorgan's operating chief unexpectedly leaves the bank
One of Jamie Dimon’s top lieutenants at JPMorgan Chase — who had been considered among the most likely to succeed him as CEO — is unexpectedly leaving the Wall Street...
Celebrities had a lot to say about Comey's testimony
Celebrities tweeted up a storm over James Comey’s three-hour testimony before Congress on Thursday. “#disturbing,” Alyssa Milano tweeted 15 minutes into Comey’s testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee. The “Charmed”...
Mugshot of NSA 'leaker' released
Orange is the new black op. Accused NSA leaker Reality Leigh Winner sported orange jail duds with the yellow name “INMATE” on her left chest, her booking photo shot in...
Comey says Times story about Team Trump-Russia ties was false
The New York Times published a story about alleged contacts between Team Trump and Russian officials that turned out to be a sham, ex-FBI Director James Comey testified Thursday. “In...
Body of former Bills receiver mysteriously turns up in river
Former Bills wide receiver James Hardy III, who was reported missing by his family weeks ago, has been found dead. The coroner’s office still is investigating the death, but Hardy’s...
Newsweek reporter posts photo showing porn tab in his browser
A senior writer for Newsweek who accidentally revealed he was scouring Japanese animated pornography claims he was merely searching online with his adult sons to prove to his wife that...
How to get an enviable mustache like Sam Elliott's
You know Sam Elliott. Either by face — specifically, facial hair — or by voice. If Morgan Freeman’s is the “voice of God,” Elliott’s gravelly cowboy baritone might just be...
Exploding iPad may have taken down EgyptAir flight
A pilot's iPad may have caused a plane crash that killed 66, it has emerged. Investigators are looking at whether overheating mobile devices caused a fire on board the flight,...
Jumping spiders will chase lasers like cats
Late night on Twitter can be a dark, wormhole of a cave where harassers lurk and trolls attack. But every once in a while, Twitter brings together a group of...
Why Noah Syndergaard has 'no regrets' over MRI refusal
More than a month into his absence from the Mets rotation, Noah Syndergaard said he still does not regret refusing to take an MRI exam days before suffering a lat...
Verizon to slash 2,100 jobs at Yahoo and AOL
The job cuts at Yahoo and AOL will be deeper than expected. Verizon is now expected to chop 2,100 jobs across the two companies next Tuesday when the $4.5 billion...
Marine pictured in iconic photos of Taliban firefight finally gets Purple Heart
A Marine photographed in some of the war on terror’s most iconic snaps finally received a Purple Heart, six years after he was nearly killed by an IED in Afghanistan....
Trump's lawyer all but calls Comey a liar
President Trump's personal lawyer said Thursday that the commander-in-chief "never, in form or substance" directed former FBI Director James Comey to stop investigating fired national security adviser Mike Flynn —...
Please stop doing your makeup on the subway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT9hhMjq7gs Quick, think of the biggest issue facing New York City subway riders. No, not insane delays and supposed signal problems. Nope, not wayward hands or break dancers. It’s makeup...
Amazon is trying to attract customers who use food stamps
Amazon may have just pulled in some new customers. The retailer announced this week it will offer its Prime membership, which gives consumers access to services including free shipping and...
Professor stopped, grilled, booted after 'extreme vetting'
WASHINGTON — A professor at the American University of Beirut traveling to California for an engineering conference says he was wrongfully denied entry to the US because of new "extreme...
Woman pens tribute to boyfriend killed in London terror attack
The girlfriend of London terror attack victim Sebastien Belanger posted a heartbreaking tribute on Facebook in which she expressed her love to him and mourned their dashed dreams. “He called...
Rapper sucker-punched during live performance
Florida-based rapper XXXTentacion was brutally knocked out while performing live in San Diego. The man allegedly behind the sucker punch is local rapper Rob Stone. The shocking incident was caught...
The star of college baseball's best team is a child molester
Oregon State, the No. 1-ranked NCAA baseball team in the country and a favorite to win the College World Series, has been led all season by Luke Heimlich. Heimlich is...
'It's outrageous': Brother of driver kicked by cops speaks out
The brother of the innocent bystander who was kicked and dragged by Jersey City cops as he was engulfed in flames called the incident “outrageous” Thursday, as the town's mayor...
Tipsy Brooklynites are on Team Comey
James Comey drew cheers Thursday -- at least in Brooklyn - where about 60 people gathered to watch, and drink to the the former FBI director as he testified before...
The guys behind every funk and soul hit you love
When Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars accepted the Grammy Award for Record of the Year for “Uptown Funk” in 2016, Ronson made a point of thanking producers and songwriters Jimmy...
Injecting yourself with pregnancy hormones is not a safe way to diet
Despite clear and consistent advice from health experts that the “secret” to losing weight is eating less and moving more, it seems we’re still obsessed with finding a quick fix...
Why house prices in gay neighborhoods are soaring
American homeowners can take pride in these prices. At the nadir of the housing market in 2012, homebuyers had to pay an average premium of almost 29 percent, or $209...
Britt McHenry's emotional defense of fired Philly reporter
Former ESPN correspondent Britt McHenry, noting the shocking similarities to her own experience, is speaking out in support of Philadelphia TV reporter Colleen Campbell following Sunday's profane outburst that has gone viral. "This...
Trump doesn't mention Comey testimony during speech
President Trump remained mum on James Comey during remarks he delivered Thursday at a conference in Washington, DC. Trump spoke to the crowd at the Faith and Freedom Coalition's conference...
Comey hearing was must-see TV in Russia
Russian state-run TV described Thursday's Senate hearing as "The Comey Show: The Most Important Political Show," and reported that the former FBI director doesn't know why he was fired —...
Does John McCain even know what's going on?
Sen. John McCain startled onlookers on Thursday as he appeared to conflate the ongoing investigation into Russian meddling in the campaign with the closed probe into Hillary Clinton’s private email...
Yahoo shareholders approve $4.48B merger with Verizon
Yahoo shareholders on Thursday approved the company’s pending sale of its core internet business to Verizon Communications for $4.48 billion, according to preliminary results from a shareholder meeting. Yahoo expects...
Paul Ryan: Trump didn't realize FBI doesn't work for White House
It was a rookie mistake. House Speaker Paul Ryan argued Thursday that President Trump just didn't understand that the FBI is supposed to be independent of the White House in...
Comey trusts special counsel will get to the bottom of Russia probe
Former FBI chief James Comey testified on Thursday that if Americans colluded with Russia’s effort to influence the US presidential election, special counsel Robert Mueller will get to the bottom of...
White House aide tweets about Comey's testimony
President Trump has remained silent – but one of his White House aides is speaking out about James Comey’s testimony. Dan Scavino Jr., the director of social media, chimed in...
Why Comey never ordered an independent probe into Clinton's emails
Ex-FBI director James Comey said Thursday that he didn’t call for an independent counsel to probe Hillary Clinton’s private email server because there was no evidence that any crime had...
Relax, white powder found in vending machine wasn't cocaine: cops
Bell Gardens police now say white powder found in a vending machine toy wasn't cocaine. A boy bought the small balloon toy from a 25-cent machine in the Los Angeles...
After my obese sister died I lost 80 pounds so that I'd survive
When a devastated woman’s sister died of a heart attack at just 32 it was the wake-up call she needed to drastically overhaul her life. Sarah Hollinshead and her sister...
Comey suspects Loretta Lynch was working with Clintons
Ousted FBI Director James Comey said Thursday that he suspected former Attorney General Loretta Lynch was in cahoots with the Hillary Clinton campaign last summer. Lynch, he said, told him...
Get to know the 3 stud QBs waiting on other side of Jets tank
By releasing defensive linchpin David Harris on Tuesday, and stating No. 1 wide receiver Eric Decker won’t be back with the team, the Jets essentially have decided they are willing...
Comey said he had a friend leak memo from Trump meeting
Ex-FBI Director James Comey testified before a Senate committee that he orchestrated the leak of a memo he wrote about his conversation with President Trump to a reporter. Comey acknowledged...
Trump to deliver speech during Comey testimony
President Trump will make remarks Thursday afternoon amid fired FBI Director James Comey’s testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Trump is set to deliver a 12:30 p.m. speech at the...
Trump Jr. applauds Rubio's questioning of Comey
Donald Trump Jr. praised Sen. Marco Rubio on Thursday for his questioning of ousted FBI Director James Comey. The Florida senator had pointed out that “the only thing that’s never...
Comey: Russians trying to influence elections is nothing new
Fired FBI chief James Comey said Thursday that the Russians were in it for the long haul when it comes to trying to influence US elections and trying to damage...
Surgeons posted pics of my boob job after I refused: lawsuit
A woman in Illinois is suing two plastic surgeons for allegedly posting before-and-after photos of her breast augmentation on their website after she “specifically refused” them from doing so. The...
House members trek to Capitol to watch Comey testify
WASHINGTON — The James Comey hearing has turned into a bicameral affair. Several members of the House trekked to the other side of Capitol to the Senate Hart Office Building for...
Thug jacks wheelchair ramp from home
A heartless fiend swiped a 20-foot wheelchair ramp from the front of a Long Island home on Wednesday, police said. The thug -- driving a silver Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck...
Comey: Kushner's attempted 'back channel' would have helped Russians
Ex-FBI chief James Comey testified Thursday that President Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, would have given Russia’s spies a boost if he had succeeded in setting up “back-channel” communications with the...
Woman chains herself to bedroom to stop smoking
An Australian woman has chained herself to her bedroom— in a bid to quit smoking cigarettes, according to a report. The 34-year-old, referred to only as Krystel, has been a...
Erin Andrews: I'll never escape peephole hell
FOX sideline reporter Erin Andrews says she still lives with the horror of being preyed upon by a stalker who filmed her in a hotel room. Michael Barrett filmed Andrews...
Comey: Russia election hacking is not fake news
Ousted FBI Director James Comey dismissed President Trump’s claim that Russia’s meddling in the US election was a ‘hoax” or “fake news” -- emphatically insisting “that's about as un-fake as...
Trump's aides are urging him to keep Sessions
WASHINGTON -- Aides to President Trump are urging him not to fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions despite rifts between the two men, according to sources familiar with internal White House...
Alzheimer's patient is overjoyed daily when she's told she's going to be a grandma
Christine Stone's mother has Alzheimer's, which has affected her short-term memory. When Christine got pregnant, she had to inform her mother on more than one occasion, and filmed her mother's...
Preet Bharara is live tweeting James Comey’s testimony
WASHINGTON – Ousted US Attorney Preet Bharara is live tweeting James Comey’s testimony from his ringside seat. Fired by President Trump, Bharara is seated in the second row of the...
Comey explains why he blew the lid off the Clinton email probe
Ousted FBI Director James Comey told said Thursday that former President Clinton's surprise meeting at an Arizona airport with then-Attorney General Loretta Lynch prompted him to go public with results...
Teen stabbed during spat over 'possible hurtful' social media post
A 17-year-old Long Island boy stabbed a fellow student in the chest with a 5-inch steak knife because of a "possible hurtful" Instagram post, authorities said Thursday. The 17-year-old victim...
De Blasio unlikely to veto City Council's sneaky budget provision
Mayor Bill de Blasio isn't planning to veto a controversial measure that was sneaked into the city's new $85.2 billion budget this week, according to a City Hall operative —...
Comey really hopes there are tapes of his conversations with Trump
Ex-FBI chief James Comey testified on Thursday that he hoped there were tapes of his White House conversation with President Trump about former national security adviser Mike Flynn. “Lordy, I...
Puppy who survived shootings is looking for a home
These four horribly abused pups have traveled a long way -- nearly 6,000 miles -- to find a safe haven. The mistreated foursome come from Egypt, where they were shot,...
Donald Trump Jr. rips Comey's testimony
Donald Trump Jr. took to Twitter on Thursday to bash James Comey on his testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee. “Hoping and telling are two very different things, you would...
79-year-old woman charged with shooting boyfriend during drunken dispute
A 79-year-old gun-wielding granny shot her boyfriend in the chest during a drunken dispute in West Virginia on Wednesday, according to a report. Betty Jean Pardue was charged with felony...
NASA picks 12 astronauts from pool of 18,300 applicants
NASA named 12 astronauts on Wednesday to the U.S. space agency's first new class of space fliers in five years, chosen from a record 18,300 applicants, for a new era...
Giants' search for D-line depth continues with ex-Bill
The Giants added some depth to their defensive line Thursday, signing veteran defensive tackle Corbin Bryant. Defensive line is a position in flux for the Giants after starter Johnathan Hankins...
Comey 'stunned' that Trump asked him to drop Flynn probe
Ex-FBI chief James Comey said he was "stunned” when President Trump asked him to drop the bureau’s probe into ex-national security adviser Mike Flynn. “I was so stunned by the...
Burning man dragged and kicked by cops is identified
The innocent bystander who became engulfed in flames after a car crash and was then kicked and dragged by New Jersey cops has been identified as a 28-year-old father, according...
Comey: Trump only 'hoped' FBI would drop Russia probe
President Trump did not direct or order ex-FBI chief James Comey to drop the feds’ probe into Russian meddling into the US election, Comey testified Thursday. But Comey said he...
Comey: Trump didn't ask me to interfere with anything beyond Russia probe
Ex-FBI chief James Comey said Thursday that President Trump never asked him to interfere in any bureau investigations beyond the probe into Russian meddling in the election. “No,” he flatly...
UK officials want to test drugs for safety before letting music festival-goers get high
Festival-goers in the UK can say goodbye to bad trips and crappy coke — officials aim to offer onsite testing to ensure the club drugs are safe to use, according...
Mueller likely concluded Trump didn't obstruct justice: Graham
Special counsel Robert Mueller would have to be a "complete idiot" to let former FBI Director James Comey testify if he was also planning an obstruction of justice case against...
Comey took notes on Trump because he feared president 'might lie'
Fired FBI chief James Comey said Thursday that he felt compelled to document President Trump’s comments to him during a January sitdown at Trump Tower because he believed the president...
Last-minute Father's Day gifts inspired by ultimate cool dad JFK
President John F. Kennedy's look was the ne plus ultra of cool dad fashion. For the 100th anniversary of his birth, pay homage to JFK's mod, timeless style with one...
Arab states tighten squeeze on Qatar as Trump wades into spat
Gulf Arab states piled pressure on Qatar on Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump and Kuwait's emir worked to end a row and resolve what Qataris say amounts to a...
Comey: It's not up to me to determine whether Trump obstructed justice
Ousted FBI chief James Comey on Thursday said it was up to the special counsel investigating Russian meddling in the election – and not him — to decide whether President...
Notorious Albanian terrorist who fought with ISIS is dead
PRISTINA, June 8 — A self-proclaimed commander of Albanians fighting with the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, notorious at home in Kosovo for a video showing him beheading a...
Sad excuse for a man, too dumb to read, reduces airport worker to tears
A vile Ryanair customer filmed the disgraceful moment he harassed and bullied a staff member with a barrage of abuse that reduced her to tears. The worker at the Brussels...
NY insurers want double-digit hikes for ObamaCare policies
New York health insurers requested double-digit increases as high as 47 percent for ObamaCare policies next year as the debate rages in Washington on how to overhaul the law. The...
Comey says Trump spread lies about the FBI after he was fired
Ousted FBI chief James Comey on Thursday told a Senate committee that he understood that he could be fired, but that the shifting explanations offered by Team Trump confused him...
Derek Fisher flipped Matt Barnes' car
It had to be Matt Barnes. Former Knicks coach Derek Fisher totaled a luxury SUV on a Los Angeles freeway this weekend, with girlfriend Gloria Govan in the passenger seat,...
Cops gun down London Bridge attackers in dramatic new video
British police investigating the deadly terror attack on London Bridge have arrested three more people, as dramatic footage emerged online showing the moment officers shot the jihadists dead. Detectives from...
Trump reportedly denies asking Comey for loyalty
President Trump is disputing James Comey’s claims that he asked for loyalty and implored him to drop the investigation into former National Security Adviser Mike Flynn, according to a report...
Give robots anxiety to prevent the AI apocalypse
In every sci-fi depiction of an eventual robot apocalypse, the mechanical monstrosities move with cold, calculated precision, dispatching or enslaving humanity with a complete lack of sympathy and no second...
David Price vs. Boston media: It's getting ugly quick
Miss those 10,000 fans in Tampa yet? David Price's $217 million Red Sox tenure is off to a brutal start, and the left-hander is fed up with his treatment by...
This 72-year-old synchronized swimmer is making a splash with the ladies
A 72-year-old New Yorker is making waves in the women-dominated sport of synchronized swimming. Harvey Burgett began swimming less than a decade ago in a continuing education class taught by...
Hundreds of people tried to get into Comey's hearing
WASHINGTON -- It’s the hottest ticket in town. Hours before James Comey began his historic testimony, the line to get into the hearing room in the Senate stretched to about...
Making fun of fat kids will make them fatter
Fat kids have a fifth fewer friends and are 70 percent more likely to be shunned than their slimmer classmates. Experts say shaming kids who are tubby makes them more...
Everything you need to know for Comey's testimony before the Senate intel panel
All eyes will be on axed FBI Director James Comey Thursday as he testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee – but also in the spotlight will be the 15 senators...
Sirius XM is in talks for a minority stake in Pandora
Talks between Pandora’s activist backers and Liberty Media’s Sirius XM broke down earlier this week over price, leading SiriusXM to seek a direct investment in the online radio giant rather...
Teacher busted with meth on last day of work: police
A sixth-grade teacher in Texas was arrested and charged with possession of meth on her last day on the job, police said. Stephanie Alfano, 49, of Marlin, about 30 miles southwest...
Preet Bharara's got a special seat at the Comey hearing
Ousted Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara snagged a reserved seat for James Comey’s testimony Thursday on Capitol Hill. Reporters milling about the Senate’s Hart Building stumbled upon a chair with...
Nordstrom shares spike as founding family explores going private
Nordstrom is tired of getting kicked around in the public markets. The founding family of Nordstrom said Thursday it is exploring a deal to take the Seattle-based department store chain...
Cubs shortstop accused of cheating on, abusing wife
Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell was bombarded by a slew of increasingly troubling accusations on Wednesday. His wife, Melisa, accused him in an Instagram post of cheating on her, and...
Perv wearing 'NY ♥ Hillary' shirt molested young girl: cops
A pervert wearing a Hillary Clinton T-shirt molested an 8-year-old girl on the Lower East Side, police said. Cops say the man approach the victim in a building courtyard on...
Grandmother gets life for 'evil' torture killing of 8-year-old girl
A Chicago grandmother was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison in what a judge described as the "exceptionally brutal" death of her 8-year-old granddaughter. Helen Ford was found guilty of...
Christie: Trump's demand for loyalty was just a good ol' New York chat
President Trump’s demand of a "loyalty" pledge, along with his request that FBI Director James Comey drop a probe into his embattled national security adviser, are just part of a...
Top Democrat will call Comey testimony 'disturbing'
Sen. Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, plans to say that he found fired FBI Director James Comey’s advance testimony “disturbing.” The Virginia Democrat plans to...
Court rules neo-Nazi mass murderer can rot in solitary
OPENHAGEN, Denmark — Norway's top court has rejected an appeal by mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik, saying the country didn't violate his human rights by isolating him in jail. The...
Five suspects in Iran attacks had fought for ISIS
TEHRAN, Iran — Five of the men who launched an attack in the heart of Iran's capital previously fought for the Islamic State group, the country's Intelligence Ministry said Thursday,...
Women chanting 'Allah will get you' attack woman on London street
Three women shouting “Allah will get you!” stabbed a nursery worker walking along a London street, according to reports. The trio dragged the unidentified Caucasian woman in her 30s to...
Man in women's world of synchronized swimming is making a splash
A 72-year-old man is making waves in synchronized swimming – a sport almost entirely comprised of females. Harvey Burgett began swimming less than a decade ago in a continuing education...
This hairy hottie is protesting beauty standards by not shaving
Morgan Mikenas, a 20-year-old fitness blogger, became a viral sensation after not shaving her body hair for a year. “Don’t let anyone control how you feel about yourself,” she told...
Neil Walker forces Mets to juggle infield yet again
ARLINGTON, Texas — Neil Walker’s knee stiffness is the latest Mets injury that bears watching, but for now all indications are Walker will play Friday night in Atlanta. The second...
Nearly 10,000 evacuated from fire engulfed South Africa town
JOHANNESBURG — South African officials say about 10,000 people were evacuated from a scenic coastal town that has been devastated by fast-moving fires. Local media reported Thursday that the military...
Aaron-mania runs wild: An inside look at 'The Judge's Chambers'
The anticipation begins building at the sight of Aaron Judge striding to the on-deck circle, then builds to a crescendo when he steps into the batter’s box. There are 18...
Warriors set to make their claim as NBA's best ever
CLEVELAND — One victory left for the Golden State Warriors to claim another title. Not the one as NBA champions. The one as the best team ever. Kevin Durant, Stephen...
If only Zack Wheeler's saving the Mets didn't have expiration date
ARLINGTON, Texas — Well, this was trouble. Four batters into his workday Wednesday, Zack Wheeler was already trailing the Texas Rangers 1-0, was still facing runners on the corners and...
This was the Chris Carter the Yankees were expecting
The back of Chris Carter’s baseball card looked like a forgery to any Yankees fan who had watched his first two months in pinstripes. The National League-worst 206 strikeouts with...
Iran rejects Trump's 'repugnant' condolences on terror attack
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s foreign minister is rejecting US statements about the attacks on Iran’s parliament and the tomb of its revolutionary leader. Mohammad Javad Zarif in a tweet Thursday...
Man accused of abusing child on Facebook Live
TULSA, Okla. — An Oklahoma man has been arrested after streaming the verbal and physical abuse of a 6-year-old boy on Facebook Live. The Tulsa World reports that 32-year-old Ralph Hishaw...
Girl allegedly suffocated by dad is daughter of NBC exec
A New Rochelle dad, who was separated from his NBC executive wife, was charged with murder for suffocating their 7-year-old daughter, reports said Wednesday. Neil White was discovered at home...
The one play Kyrie Irving won't be able to get out of his mind
CLEVELAND — The loss will stick in his gut. But Kyrie Irving will have one overriding memory of Wednesday’s NBA Finals Game 3 defeat to the Warriors. It was not...
This Italian liquor heir's funky lair is filled with upcycled treasures
When furniture designer and entrepreneur Enrico Marone Cinzano sold his infamous party pad in 2011, it was a sale for the books. On and off the market for several years,...
App exec lists penthouse for $30,000/month
The sprawling West Village penthouse of Ari Horowitz, former CEO of BlackBook and VIBE Media, is currently on the market as a $30,000-a-month furnished rental. That’s a reduction from its...
Star photographer's on-the-market flat is picture-perfect
Legendary photographer Kevin Mazur — who has snapped the likes of Bob Dylan, Madonna and Ozzy Osbourne and is the co-founder of celebrity photo service WireImage — has listed his downtown loft...
New York Times legend's Hamptons 'cottage' on market for $3M
The charming beach “cottage” of late legendary New York Times managing editor Arthur Gelb is now on the market. The current seller is Swiss writer Rose-Marie Bordihn. The five-bedroom home...
Good Samaritan's deed for blind Cubs fan goes viral
A Good Samaritan’s small act of kindness was caught on camera, and has since gone viral in a big way. Ryan Hamilton was on a nearby rooftop when he witnessed...
Diane Kruger is Tribeca's latest celebrity resident
Actress Diane Kruger is on a roll. Not long before winning the Cannes Film Festival’s best actress award for “In the Fade” in May, the German-born actress closed on a...
Lin-Manuel Miranda's tailor is also Yonkers real estate mogul
"Hamilton" creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda gave a red carpet Oscar shout-out earlier this year to San Marko Formals in Yonkers, where he got his tux for both the Academy...
Boy finds cocaine inside vending-machine toy: cops
California police discovered cocaine hidden in vending machine toys on Monday after a boy's putty ball ruptured and dumped out white powder, officials said. A mom and her son bought...
Council speaker insists terrorist will be honored at Puerto Rican Day Parade
Mayor de Blasio claims convicted terror boss Oscar López Rivera won’t be honored at Sunday’s Puerto Rican Day Parade — but on Wednesday, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito said not...
Stitches: No Phan of comedy clubs
And you thought the Phillie Phanatic was crazy. Wildly entertaining stand-up from local Philly TV reporter Colleen Campbell this week. Lost her job after launching an all-out verbal assault on...
'I'm smarter than that': J.R. Smith says he didn't tweet 'Cavs in 7'
J.R. Smith believes the Cavaliers still can come back and stun the Warriors, but says he didn't tweet that the Cavaliers would win in 7. After the Cavaliers' crushing 118-113...
Councilwoman's dad accused of selling free Mets tickets, charging for use of public fields
The head of a Queens Little League is accusing the father of City Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras-Copeland of selling Mets tickets that he got for free and of charging to use...
Bodies, aircraft parts found in search for Myanmar plane
YANGON, Myanmar — A navy ship found bodies and aircraft parts in the seas off Myanmar while searching Thursday morning for a military transport plane carrying 120 people, a spokesman...
Warriors rally late to put LeBron and Cavaliers in 3-0 hole
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers got everything they wanted. They were home. They had the fast pace. They had a physical game. They had the Warriors again treating the basketball as...
Ron Burkle’s Penguins score more than his investors
With the Pittsburgh Penguins two games away from winning their second straight Stanley Cup, owner Ron Burkle must feel he is on top of the world. Investors in Burkle’s Yucaipa...
Hero firefighter had no idea rescue rope was in flames
A firefighter who was hailed as a hero Wednesday for his role in a daring rescue of an 81-year-old man from a 5th floor Manhattan apartment fire in late 2016...