June 13, 2017
TSA tests new tech that could eliminate boarding passes
The TSA is testing technology that could eliminate boarding passes and IDs to get travelers through checkpoints faster, officials announced Tuesday. The federal agency will be testing equipment to identify...
'Most Interesting Man in the World' has a new gig
The Most Interesting Man — aka Jonathan Goldsmith — has turned to the hard stuff. The former Dos Equis pitchman, who lost his beer gig last year, has hitched his...
Texting 911 in NYC one step closer to a reality
New Yorkers in need of emergency help will be able to text 911 by early 2018 — nine years after the service was first offered in the nation, the city...
CC Sabathia exits early with a left hamstring injury
ANAHEIM, Calif. — CC Sabathia’s splendid season hit a speed bump Tuesday night when the Yankees left-hander was forced to leave a game against the Angels after four innings due...
Why you might see more people peeing on the streets of NYC this summer
New Yorkers should prepare for a loud, smelly summer. As of Tuesday, scofflaws who commit certain quality-of-life violations — including urinating, boozing or blasting loud music in public — will...
Dad headed to jail after providing daughter vodka shots for her 13th birthday
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A Pennsylvania father has been sentenced to a maximum of four years in state prison after his 13-year-old daughter was hospitalized after drinking 17 shots of vodka....
Trump made a mistake naming Sessions as attorney general
Watching Attorney General Jeff Sessions try to bat away Democrats’ smears and innuendo Tuesday, I had two reactions: One, he’s been an honorable public servant who deserves better than an...
Same time, same Stitch channel
Wham! Bam! Kapow! ... Adam West, the original Batman in the ‘60’s TV series, died last week at the age of 88. Realized long ago that he’s forever #1 on...
Teen's suicide note to girlfriend who 'encouraged' him revealed
The Massachusetts teen whose girlfriend sent texts encouraging him to kill himself left a suicide note thanking her for her support. Conrad Roy III's suicide note was introduced Tuesday in...
Mike Trout is a big Aaron Judge fan
ANAHEIM, Calif. — When a force of nature like Aaron Judge drops into your world, you start investing thought in concepts that wouldn’t have occupied a millisecond of your time...
City's oppressive heat wave finally coming to an end
Don’t worry, Big Apple residents — the city’s heat wave should mercifully come to an end Wednesday, with temps expected to drop to a high of 74 to 80 degrees...
How celebs are tricking you into BS wellness fads
In a photo posted to Instagram on February 20, Kylie Jenner poses in a cropped camisole and underwear, with a sheet of plastic-covered fabric stretched across her abdomen. “Enjoying my...
Fantasy owners, don't assume this surging starter will regress
The fantasy baseball community is littered with dirty words and phrases — such as “regression” and “sample size” — but one of the dirtiest phrases heard from owners and analysts...
Massive fire breaks out in London high-rise
A raging inferno has engulfed a 27-story building in London, sending giant flames and plumes of smoke billowing into the night sky. The London Ambulance service said that 30 patients...
Bodega worker suffers broken jaw after violent avocado attack
Two men were caught on video launching avocados at a Bronx bodega worker — breaking the man's jaw with the succulent fruit. The men went on the wild fruit-slinging spree...
How far will registered sex offender drop in MLB draft?
Luke Heimlich's College World Series hopes and early-round MLB draft chances all vanished with an article published last Thursday revealing his sordid past. The one-time top-50 prospect was not selected...
US student released by North Korea arrives in Ohio
An American college student has arrived in Ohio after being released by North Korea, where he was serving a 15-year prison term with hard labor for alleged anti-state acts. A...
Bernie-backed candidate defeated by establishment Dem in VA primary
Ralph Northam — Virginia's establishment-favored lieutenant governor — won the state's Democratic primary on Tuesday, defeating a Bernie Sanders-backed former congressman and dealing a blow to the party's rising progressive...
Zack Wheeler crashes to earth as Mets get pummeled
Through all the subpar play and injuries this season, the Mets had been able to rely on Zack Wheeler just about every five days. So much for that. Wheeler delivered...
Uber director resigns after making sexist joke at harassment meeting
Uber director David Bonderman has resigned from the company's board following a remark he made during an Uber staff meeting Tuesday that was widely seen as offensive to women, according...
Why the stakes are higher in this NYCFC-Red Bulls clash
Three years into the Hudson River Derby, New York clearly has remained red. Upstart New York City FC have had the money, yet the old-guard Red Bulls have had the...
Trump clears way for Pentagon to send more troops into Afghanistan
Several U.S. officials say President Donald Trump has given his defense secretary the authority to make decisions on U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan, amid repeated calls from commanders for more...
Yet again, is this Eli Manning's best receiving corps ever?
Every few years, Eli Manning gets asked this question: Is this the most talented group of receivers you’ve ever had? He heard it when Plaxico Burress, Amani Toomer and Steve...
How Leonard Williams is becoming a leader with Jets
Leonard Williams turns 23 next Tuesday, but he is already a veteran leader in the Jets’ young locker room. In an offseason that has seen years of experience and leadership...
This whole Yoenis Cespedes dance isn't going to be easy
Yoenis Cespedes was removed mid-game for a second straight night, but Terry Collins insisted the tendinitis in the left fielder’s heel didn’t flare up and Tuesday’s move was merely because...
The outrage-mongers on both right and left are empowering corporate censors
Here’s a question for Americans: Do they want the likes of JPMorgan, Bank of America, Delta Air Lines and the rest of corporate America dictating the type of news and...
Yasiel Puig emerges from silence to flip some birds
The middle finger is finding its way into stadiums other than Citi Field. Dodgers slugger Yasiel Puig appeared to turn both middle fingers to the stands at Cleveland's Progressive Park...
The Mets' preliminary plan for their first-round draft pick
The Mets plan to “take it very slow” with first-round pick David Peterson, the 6-foot-6 lefty they took out of the University of Oregon with the 20th overall pick on...
The Knicks' draft workouts are different than the rest of NBA's
North Carolina’s championship-winning junior swingman Justin Jackson had participated in six NBA workouts prior to Tuesday’s visit to the Knicks’ Tarrytown compound. This one — off the bat — felt...
Driver blames spider for crashing into light pole
COOPER CITY, Fla. — A spider is being blamed for a car crash in the Florida suburbs. Broward Sheriff’s Office spokesman Mike Jachles tweeted that the crash happened Tuesday after...
Palestinian Authority has stopped paying families of terrorists: Tillerson
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Tuesday that the Palestinian Authority has reversed their policy of paying the families of terrorists who have been jailed for attacking Israelis. “We...
Giants star's OTA absence defense: I never go
Before last season, Olivier Vernon told Jason Pierre-Paul, “You’re not going anywhere.’’ Sure enough, Vernon’s words proved prophetic. “It came to fruition,’’ he said Tuesday after minicamp practice. Vernon last...
Nanny stuffed 'balled up baby wipe' down baby's throat: prosecutors
A Manhattan nanny tried to suffocate a 2-month-old boy by stuffing baby wipes down his throat, authorities say. Baby-sitter Marianne Benjamins-Williams, 45, was watching the infant along with his 14-month-old...
Broadway's first Tony victims get the ax
The fallout from Sunday’s Tony Awards was swift and brutal. Two shows that went home empty-handed, “Sweat” and “Six Degrees of Separation,” posted closing notices on Tuesday. Critics praised both...
Student caught shoplifting says she was studying kleptomania: cops
GILLETTE, Wyo. — A Wyoming college student who told officers she was working on a term paper on kleptomania after she was caught shoplifting faces three felony charges. The Gillette...
New VA secretary is already undermining veterans' health
President Trump calls Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin his “hundred-to-nothing man” because Shulkin’s confirmation got the votes of all 100 senators. That unanimity is turning out to be a red...
Fordham star stunned by MLB draft call in 'unreal' moment
Jimmy Murphy was watching the MLB draft without any expectations. Unranked, the Fordham ace wasn’t a projected second-day pick. Then his phone rang, and everything changed. The Orioles were on...
Mr. Wisconsin Golf will be big-time fan favorite at US Open
ERIN, Wis. — “Go get ’em, Strick.’’ Get used to hearing several versions of that chant a lot at this week’s U.S. Open at Erin Hills, which sits about a...
Cop accidentally shot colleague at police academy training
VASSALBORO, Maine — State police in Maine say they are investigating the accidental shooting of a corrections officer by a fellow officer while they were at police academy for a...
'Iron Chef' screwed business partner out of millions: suit
“Iron Chef” Masaharu Morimoto sliced his troubled business partner out of millions in profits from a Las Vegas restaurant, a new lawsuit charges. The Manhattan suit, filed by an LLC...
Good fathers can help protect against creeps like Bill Cosby
Of all the creepy moments in Bill Cosby’s trial, perhaps none stands out more than Gianna Constand recalling the comedian’s phone calls to her regarding his “relationship” with her daughter,...
Digging into how Aaron Judge could pull off the Triple Crown
ANAHEIM, Calif. — There is a reason baseball has had one Triple Crown winner since 1967, and it’s a simple one: It’s among the most difficult accomplishments in sports. Those...
The Mets' Amed Rosario decision isn't that simple
The impatience is understandable, of course it is. When Mets fans tune into their game every night, they see two alternatives at shortstop, neither of which leaves them especially nourished...
Teacher's plan to leak exam answers to student completely backfires
A Bronx teacher cracked open last year’s state Regents history exam the morning of the test and secretly relayed questions to an honors student who hustled to plaster the info...
This is the most painful failed ballpark proposal you'll ever see
We'll likely never know what came of one man's failed marriage proposal at a minor league baseball game Monday night, and we might never want to. It was that cringeworthy....
Firing Mueller could trigger Trump’s biggest nightmare
If President Trump wants to throw red meat to the legions of hungry lions hoping to take him down, he’ll move to have special counsel Robert Mueller fired. Trump pal...
In Albany, sleaze never goes unrewarded
File this under Classic Albany Sleaze: On Friday, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie placed a top aide to convicted felon Shelly Silver on the state ethics panel — even though the...
Dennis Rodman’s bizzaro dance with the monster of North Korea
Basketball legend Dennis Rodman’s longtime rapport with North Korean strongman Kim Jong-un may seem bizarre. But it drives home a frustrating truth: Kim is thumbing his nose at Washington. Picture...
Principal who killed himself told mistress he'd 'blow his brains out'
The former secretary allegedly having affair with a married Texas principal who committed suicide last month said that he threatened "blowing his brains out" if people learned about the relationship....
Giants-Odell Beckham marriage hinges on unspoken agreement
Lights, camera, Beckham. This is the TMZ/“Entertainment Tonight”/Page Six world that Odell Beckham Jr. and the Giants live in — a New York sports world that now revolves around him...
How 'Fear Factor' gets away with grossing you out
Keith Geller and Anthony Carbone are disgusting and terrifying. But hey — that’s their job. Geller and Carbone are the stunt coordinator and showrunner, respectively, for “Fear Factor,” MTV’s reboot...
Eating froyo could raise the risk of developing Parkinson's: study
Here's another reason you should just stick to ice cream. Eating too much frozen yogurt and other low-fat dairy products increases the risk of developing Parkinson's Disease, a study conducted...
Wall Street isn't worried about our political mess
Call it the Teflon Dow. The Dow Jones industrial average hit a fresh all-time high on Tuesday — the 18th so far this year — as investors doubled down on...
Burgers and ice cream are healthier than you think
Don't judge a granola bar by its wrapper. Recent research from New York healthcare network Northwell Health found that parents often choose snacks for their kids because the packaging and...
Man accused of rooftop threesome tells friends to stop tagging him online
A Pennsylvania man accused of having a rooftop threesome is asking his friends to leave him alone on social media — claiming the story is "FAKE NEWS." Kevin Venbrux, 26,...
Uber board member jokes about women at harassment meeting
The boys at Uber just can’t help themselves — even when the boys are board members. Private-equity tycoon David Bonderman, an Uber director, was forced to apologize Tuesday for making...
Why this MLB player might have to buy his teammate a donkey
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto may have to put a donkey where his mouth is. Zack Cozart, Cincinnati's shortstop and Votto's teammate, is in the midst of a career...
NYC gutted $3B under Trump's budget
WASHINGTON --President Trump’s budget would wallop New York City with nearly $3 billion in cuts to transportation, homeland security, education and other services, according to new analysis. Among 14 popular...
The new NBA reality is alarming and here to stay
That acute, gut-wrenching feeling tearing through the NBA is called reality. And no matter what spin the league uses, it’s not good. The Golden State monster that devoured the Cavaliers...
Student suspended for submitting yearbook photo with racial slur
PRINCETON, N.J. — A black student who wrote about racial tension at her New Jersey high school was suspended after submitting a yearbook photo that included artwork that contained a...
Jets zip up when asked about alleged fights
Lorenzo Mauldin was “shocked” to learn that a Queens man is suing him, alleging the Jets linebacker attacked him at a Manhattan nightclub and fractured several bones in his face....
Even the Islanders' preseason doesn't have a clear home
It’s unknown exactly where the Islanders will play home games in the future, but they are getting out of Brooklyn’s Barclays Center at least once this preseason. The Islanders will...
Oculus VR co-founder wants to build a virtual border wall
The co-creator of Oculus Rift is going from building a virtual reality headset to building a virtual wall. Palmer Luckey, one of the founders of the Facebook-owned Oculus VR, is...
Adorable baby walrus born at SeaWorld Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. — A whiskered baby walrus has been born at SeaWorld Orlando. SeaWorld officials said Tuesday that a 14-year-old walrus named Kaboodle gave birth June 3 at the Florida...
DA son of Judge Judy wins defamation case
Former Putnam County District Attorney Adam Levy -- whose mother is TV’s Judge Judy – won a defamation lawsuit Tuesday that clears him of charges by a sheriff that he...
Judge urges Spitzer 'hooker' to take plea deal
The Russian hooker accused of extorting ex-New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer now has a trial date but a Manhattan judge encouraged her to take a plea deal before jury selection...
Family of baby swapped at birth awarded $100K in damages decades later
The family of an Austrian girl swapped at birth was awarded more than $100,000 in damages after she discovered the mistake – more than 20 years later. Doris Gruenwald was...
Uber drivers should be legal employees with benefits: judge
Uber drivers should legally be considered employees of the company, a state labor judge has ruled. The decision could open the door to drivers suing Uber all their benefits, meaning...
Mysterious 'evidence' of alien life debunked after 40 years
In 1977, astronomer Jerry Ehman discovered a mysterious signal when working with Ohio State's "Big Ear" telescope in Delaware. When Ehman first saw the signal on a printout, it was...
Tom Cotton slams probe of Sessions, Russia as 'spy fiction'
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) comically mocked the allegations that Attorney General Jeff Sessions collluded with the Russians during a campaign event at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington during a campaign...
Hedge fund returns are still falling short of the S&P 500
Hedge fund returns for May are in — and they’re still falling short. Last month, the hedge fund industry, which controls more than $3 trillion, gained a paltry 0.26 percent,...
Odell Beckham Jr. lets his cleats do the talking
Odell Beckham Jr. let his cleats do the talking Tuesday at his first Giants practice since he skipped OTAs, giving a nod to several media outlets — including ESPN, TMZ,...
Rangers' Kevin Klein leaning toward retirement
Kevin Klein, who was an integral piece of the Rangers’ run to the 2014 Stanley Cup final and the club’s 2014-15 Presidents’ Trophy season before breaking down last year, is...
Disgraced journalist admits making JCC threats to get back at ex
A jilted ex-journalist smiled smugly in court on Tuesday as he admitted to making numerous bomb threats and threatening a "Jewish Newtown" as part of a twisted revenge plot aimed...
Ben McAdoo had to 'keep it fresh,' so he got a haircut
Ben McAdoo has a new hair style. It’s a slicked-back look – think Homer City’s version of Pat Riley, without quite as much gel – unveiled as McAdoo came off...
Colbert's full-season victory over Jimmy Fallon is official
It’s official: Donald Trump has been good for Stephen Colbert. A final tally of late-night numbers were released on Tuesday for the 2016-2017 TV season, confirming a stunning comeback for...
Sessions: I only know about Russian meddling from 'what I've read in the paper'
Under questioning, Sessions testified before the intelligence committee that he believed the interference did occur, but that beyond media reports he had no other information about tactics.
Katy Perry is ready to bury her beef with Taylor Swift
The war is over — if Taylor Swift wants it to be. After a weekend of soul-searching to mark the release of her latest album, “Witness,” Katy Perry has decided...
Get your Instagram photos printed on your swim shorts
Ten years after its launch, swimwear company Orlebar Brown still makes a splash with celebs and distinguished beachgoers. Here, The Post's Cody Jones catches up with the brand's eponymous leader...
Trump tells senators to be 'more generous' with health care spending
WASHINGTON – President Trump encouraged Republican senators during a health care meeting on Tuesday “to be more generous” when it comes to spending, a source with knowledge of the discussion...
Teen dies jumping into river to save his sister
The body of a teen who jumped into the Connecticut River to try to save his sister was pulled from the water Tuesday morning, authorities said. Jay Agli, 17, of...
Cop allegedly traded drugs using code 'shopping at Woodbury'
An NYPD officer was busted Tuesday on charges she trafficked cocaine and marijuana -- using code words “shopping at Woodbury” for her drug deliveries -- and boasted that her badge...
How Rachel Nichols is tackling ESPN's changing world
Rachel Nichols is hoping to take a different path. In an industry that’s trending away from highlights and toward brazen personalities and hot takes -- the more controversial the better...
Bella Hadid wears some impressively terrible outfits
Bella Hadid may be fashion’s latest It girl, but, boy, does she wear some terrible clothes. Take the outfit she wore to catch the French Open on Sunday afternoon: a...
Artist creates explosive works of art with ink
These ink-redible, explosive masterpieces are like say-what-you see inkblots tests only in water. The vibrant colors burst from Brian Tomlinsons works, appearing as though they may be coloured ash clouds...
Hazmat team called to Disneyland after geese poop on 17 visitors
Disneyland wasn't so magical for a group of unsuspecting park-goers visiting the park Friday. A strange incident occurred at the Anaheim, Calif. theme park when a flock of geese flying...
How quickly will baseball titans react after getting exposed?
A baseball season will not forgive shortcomings. The near-daily reality of games -- and 162 of them in all -- removes the ability to camouflage deficiencies forever. Now, every other...
Sessions unaware of any recorded conversations in White House
Attorney General Jeff Sessions testified Tuesday that he didn't know if President Trump recorded conversations in the White House. Trump had warned ousted FBI director James Comey that he'd better...
Diplomat accused of beating, not paying immigrant housekeeper
A Bangladeshi diplomat living in Queens forced his immigrant housekeeper to work 18 hours a day -- for no pay -- and beat him with a wooden shoe if he...
Young refugees graduate college at a higher rate than US-born students
The youngest refugees who come to the US are achieving some milestones at nearly the same rate as children born in the country. That’s according to a new working paper...
Time Inc. cutting 300 staffers from worldwide workforce
Time Inc. said it is cutting 300 staffers worldwide through both voluntary buyouts and layoffs in the latest efforts at “re-engineering.” The media giant, which warned of cost cuts in...
College students choose free pizza over their friends’ privacy
Americans may claim to value privacy, but their actions suggest otherwise. Nearly three-quarters of people (74 percent) in the US believe it’s “very important” to be in control of who...
Sessions says he insisted Comey should be fired for incompetence
Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Tuesday he could not discuss whether he had discussed the firing of FBI director James Comey with the president. "I'm not going to discuss with...
Satan-loving metal band has a frontman straight from hell
A Satan-worshipping doom-metal band says a former bandmate made life a living hell. The Swedish band Ghost, led by singer Tobias Forge, aka Papa Emeritus, is the subject of a...
Sessions: I wasn't aware of meetings between Kushner, Russian ambassador
Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Tuesday that he was not aware of any meetings President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner may have had with the Russian ambassador during a campaign event...
Stoner's dream machine rolls 100 joints in three minutes
In Nevada, marijuana is slated to be legalized for recreational use on July 1 — as soon as it is, the folks at Acres Cannabis in Las Vegas look forward...
Odell Beckham denies Giants no-show was over his contract
It was not about the money. So says Odell Beckham Jr., who was reunited Tuesday with his Giants teammates for the start of a three-day mandatory minicamp after staying out...
Young woman sent to psych ward after asking for abortion
A girl in Ireland was sent to a mental health facility against her will after telling her doctor that her pregnancy was making her suicidal. The girl, who was a...
Sessions won't talk about conversations with Trump
Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday declined to answer questions about his conversations with President Trump - citing Justice Department policy. "I'm not able to comment on conversations with high...
Trump's narcissism on display, erasing the truth of the Pulse massacre and other comments
From the right: Trump’s Narcissism on Display What started out as a regular Cabinet meeting quickly turned into “one of the most bizarre spectacles some have ever witnessed,” notes Jay...
'The best known story in the history of art' isn't true
In a vineyard in Montmajour, in the south of France, hard work is at hand. Peasants are busy picking grapes from the season’s rich harvest while a group of ladies take...
Sessions says he never gave misleading testimony during confirmation hearing
Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday disputed allegations that he gave misleading testimony during his confirmation hearing when he told Sen. Al Franken that he’d never met with Russian officials....
Over 500,000 have applied to join first 'space nation'
Founders of the first off-world “space nation,” Asgardia, have been overwhelmed by the number of people who want to sign up as citizens. After the creation of Asgardia was announced...
Prep school teacher faces judge over charges of sex with students
A prep school math teacher in North Carolina arrested for having inappropriate sexual contact with three male students made her first appearance in court on Tuesday. Erin Elizabeth McAuliffe, 25, made...
Cops want you to stop mailing checks using blue postal boxes
Beware – of your mailbox. NYPD cops are on an all-out blitz to get people to think twice before using blue postal boxes because of the crime they invite. “Don't...
Sessions defends himself against 'false attacks'
Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday vigorously defended himself and his reputation before the Senate Intelligence Committee, slamming "false attacks," "leaks" and "innuendos." "At all times throughout the course of...
Mom says she can't remember stabbing newborn daughter to death with scissors
A young mom has accepted that she stabbed her newborn baby to death with a pair of scissors before dumping her body in shopping bags – but says she has no...
Asdrubal Cabrera hits DL, won't have to keep bunting
Swinging against lefties no longer felt right for Asdrubal Cabrera. So much so that his sprained left thumb landed the shortstop on the 10-day disabled list before the Mets faced...
Rory McIlroy to US Open course grumblers: You don't belong here
ERIN, Wis. — Rory McIlroy hasn’t played golf in more than a month because of a rib injury. But he said he thinks his game is good enough to take...
Parents of US student sent home in coma say North Korea 'brutalized' him
The parents of the American college student who was medically evacuated from North Korea after more than a year in captivity said their son has been “brutalized” by Kim Jong...
These drones could save your life faster than an ambulance
CHICAGO — It sounds futuristic: drones carrying heart defibrillators swooping in to help bystanders revive people stricken by cardiac arrest. Researchers tested the idea and found drones arrived at the...
700-pound fetish model is giving it all up for a baby
Monica Riley had purposely gained enough weight to tip the scales at around 700 pounds in her quest to become immobile. While that lifestyle once appealed to her, she changed...
Airplanes are full of life-saving features hidden in plain sight
Millions jet away on a plane for their holidays – but few stop to notice the discreet (but vital) parts of the planes that keep passengers safe. From the hooks on...
Eddie Vedder loved getting punched in the face by Paul McCartney
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder revealed one of the greatest moments in his life -- getting slugged in the face by Paul McCartney. In an interview on the Beatles’ Sirius...
'Where' could be the final hurdle for Mayweather-McGregor
Whether the date is Aug. 26 or another night that works, Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor are inching closer to making their boxing match official. A source familiar with the...
Egypt might ban parents from giving their kids Western names
In Egypt, naming your baby Lara could soon be a crime. An Egyptian parliamentary committee is considering a potential law that could jail parents if they give their newborns a...
Dad says he fatally shot daughter while teaching gun safety
A father in Indiana is facing five felonies after inadvertently shooting his 9-year-old daughter while he says he was teaching his three children not to play with guns, later telling...
Thieves caught on camera having sex romp in stolen boat
Two thieves were caught on camera turning an Australian man’s vessel into their own personal love boat — by getting it on inside the cabin, according to a report Tuesday....
GOP senators impose slew of new restrictions on reporters
Senate Republicans quickly backed off a plan on Tuesday to restrict reporters' ability to conduct and film interviews in the chamber's hallways after the new guidelines ignited a firestorm of...
Inside a click farm that helps fake online popularity
BANGKOK -- Three Chinese men arrested in Thailand have acknowledged that they were operating a "click farm," using hundreds of cellphones and several hundred thousand SIM cards to run up...
The first Instagram gossip of NBA offseason is already here
Begin the countdown. We're 130 days of rumors, nonsense, curious social media following and vague subtweeting away from the 2017-18 NBA season beginning. Just a few hours after the Warriors...
Jets leftovers cope with the startling voids on roster
Look around the Jets locker room and the familiar faces have dwindled. Glance in one corner and Eric Decker’s nameplate, helmet, pads, clothes and mouthwash remain at his former stall...
Jackson Pollock painting worth up to $15M found in dusty garage
It was a stroke of luck! A long-lost Jackson Pollock painting once owned by a New York City socialite — and worth up to $15 million — was discovered in...
Jeff Sessions denies collusion during at-times-heated Senate testimony
A defiant Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday slammed the suggestion that he colluded with Russians as “an appalling and detestable lie” — but said questions about his conversations with...
Oliver Stone defends 'abused' Putin in Colbert interview
Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone defended Russian President Vladimir Putin in a tense interview on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” Monday night. “He’s been through a lot. He’s been insulted...
Hundreds of cats saved from being on restaurant menus
Chinese authorities have prevented a cat-astrophe – by saving more than 500 felines from ending up on restaurant menus. A man identified only as Sun used sparrows and caged birds...
KFC to send chicken sandwich to edge of space
https://twitter.com/kfc/status/867413222927683589 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC plans to make a space pioneer out of a chicken sandwich next week when it sends it to the edge of the atmosphere with the...
Scott Hall shows he's in WWE shape after stunning lows
There are few redemption stories in the world of professional wrestling as moving as the story of Scott Hall. Hall, on the brink of death just a few years ago,...
Hot summer forcing city to extend beach season again
With temperatures hovering above 90 degrees, the city announced Tuesday that it will keep most public beaches and pools open past Labor Day. Officials said the extra six days —...
Husband of murdered radio host arrested on gun charges
Police took the husband of a murdered New Jersey radio host into custody Tuesday morning, five years after she was found dead in her Linwood home. Dr. James Kauffman surrendered...
'Bachelor' contestant was limp and unconscious: crew member
“Bachelor in Paradise” contestant Corinne Olympios appeared to have lost control of her body and gone “limp” during the intoxicated pool-sex encounter with a fellow cast member that forced the...
US will 'preserve some commercial activity' with Cuba: Rex Tillerson
WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday that the Trump administration will preserve some commercial activity between the U.S. and Havana when it rolls back part of President...
There's enough intrigue this summer to rattle the whole NHL
Now begins the long wait for real games to start again. Sidney Crosby and the Penguins successfully defended their Stanley Cup by taking a Game 6 victory over the Predators...
Qatari man to fly 4,000 cows into country to maintain milk supplies
Holy cow! A Qatari businessman plans to fly 4,000 cows into the country to maintain milk supplies during the blockade by the tiny emirate’s Gulf neighbors, the Independent reported. “This...
This restaurant makes you pay to fish for your dinner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3vZM72u9ps Zauo, the Japanese chain where diners can fish for their dinner, is planning to open its first NYC location in Chelsea. As Eater reports, guests will be given poles...
Uber CEO takes leave of absence amid sexual harassment scandal
Uber CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick said Tuesday he is taking an indefinite leave from the company — while at an all-hands meeting the executive’s much-maligned “bro culture” was undergoing...
'Bachelor' star says footage will exonerate him of sex assault allegations
Filming of the fourth season of "Bachelor in Paradise" has been suspended.
This is why the subways suck so much
The MTA is years behind on fixing the ancient subway signals that cause many of the hours-long delays that leave riders stranded, a new study released Tuesday found. The agency...
Man cheats on pregnant fiancée on packed flight
A soon-to-be-married man was filmed apparently romping with a woman at 32,000 feet in front of horrified passengers while his heavily pregnant fiancée was at home. Footage of Shaun Edmondson,...
Judge warned for trying to use position to free murderer-son from prison
A Manhattan Supreme Court judge who improperly used her position to try and free her convicted murderer-son from prison got off with a wrist slap. Justice Leticia M. Ramirez was...
LeBron James' spin campaign has begun
Have we entered the Post-Ring Era of LeBron James? The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar, during and after an otherworldly NBA Finals performance that confirmed his primacy as the planet's best basketball...
Neiman Marcus takes itself off the auction block
Neiman Marcus no longer on the block. Three months after the luxe retailer unveiled a plan to explore strategic alternatives, Chief Executive Karen Katz said Tuesday that “any conversations about...
Fire breaks out in Macy's flagship store
Macy's flagship store in Herald Square was evacuated Tuesday morning when a fire started in the basement. The W. 34th St. store was preparing to open for business when the...
Venomous snake bites man, man bites wife so they could die together
An Indian man was bitten by a venomous snake and then chomped on his wife’s wrist in a cold-blooded attempt to die together, according to a report. The man, Shankar...
Real-life Spider-Man climbs a 400-foot skyscraper without a harness
Known as the French Spider-Man, Alain Robert scaled one of the tallest skyscrapers in Barcelona without a harness. “Maybe we are gaining in terms of security and safety,” the 55-year-old...
US ambassador to Qatar steps down amid Gulf crisis
The US ambassador to Qatar said Tuesday she is resigning her post in Doha amid the worst diplomatic crisis involving Washington’s Persian Gulf allies in years. "This month, I end...
Deputy AG: Trump can't axe Robert Mueller, but I can
WASHINGTON – Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein told Congress Tuesday only he can fire the special counsel investigating Russia's meddling in the presidential election and he sees no reason to...
This weird trick could help calm you during a turbulent flight
We're told turbulence is nothing to be afraid of — but when that plane starts jolting, it’s impossible not to feel nervous. And while there’s no chance of turbulence bringing...
Rome cracks down on fools messing up their fountains
Rome is cracking down on anyone hoping to recreate Anita Ekberg's dip in the Trevi fountain in the film "La Dolce Vita" on Monday, imposing fines for bad behavior in...
Fight over dog poop ends with one man in jail, another wounded
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Police in Florida say an argument between two men over dog poop has left one in jail and another with a knife wound to the...
Multibillion-dollar stealth fighter plane is suffocating its pilots
About a quarter of the F-35 fighter jets made by Lockheed Martin Corp., or 55 planes, have stopped flying until further notice because of irregularities in pilots' oxygen supplies, US...
Love triangle eyed in apparent murder-suicide at nudist camp
Three people were found dead at a nudist campground in an apparent murder-suicide prompted by a "love triangle" gone wrong, authorities say. Police in Canada found three bodies inside a...
Trump’s lawyer boasts to pals about getting Preet Bharara fired
Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Marc Kasowitz has been popping off that he got Preet Bharara fired as federal prosecutor of New York, according to a report on Tuesday. Kasowtiz, who...
'French Spider-Man' climbs 29-story hotel without ropes
BARCELONA, Spain — French urban climber Alain Robert has scaled a 29-story hotel in Barcelona with his bare hands and in just 20 minutes. Footage released Tuesday showed 54-year-old Robert,...
2 severed heads found blocks from tourist hot spot in Mexico
Authorities in Mexico's Baja California Sur state say two heads have been found in a cooler just two blocks from the tourist zone of Cabo San Lucas. One day earlier,...
'Totally illegal': Trump says Lynch gave Clinton 'free pass' on email server
President Trump in a tweet on Tuesday accused former Attorney General Loretta Lynch of providing cover for Hillary Clinton during the probe into her use of an email server. "A.G....
Millennials think whoever has the money has the power
Well, this is rich. Affluent millennials are far more likely than rich seniors to think that money and power go hand in hand in a relationship. Indeed, two in three...
Sessions plans to deny meeting Russia ambassador at Trump event
Jeff Session plans to duke it out with his former Senate colleagues Tuesday afternoon — denying that he met with Russia’s ambassador at a Washington, DC, hotel, according to a...
Marissa Mayer resigns as Verizon closes deal with Yahoo
Verizon Communications Inc. said Tuesday it closed its $4.48 billion acquisition of Yahoo Inc.'s core business and that Marissa Mayer, chief executive of the internet company, had resigned. The No....
The human brain sees the world as an 11-dimensional multiverse
New research suggests that the human brain is almost beyond comprehension because it doesn’t process the world in two dimensions or even three. No, the human brain understands the visual...
A vegetarian diet could help you lose those last 5 pounds
Buy up big on the beetroots and pull out the skinny jeans, a new study has found following a vegetarian diet is twice as effective at reducing body weight as...
Riderless 'ghost' motorcycle spotted on Paris street
A riderless motorcycle was captured on video cruising down a Paris highway after the driver was knocked off in a crash moments earlier, according to a report. The online video...
Dozens suffer carbon monoxide poisoning in Tribeca building
More than 30 people suffered carbon monoxide poisoning Tuesday when a boiler inside a Tribeca building malfunctioned, officials said. The FDNY said the incident started in the basement of 60...
Woman is reunited with her stolen wedding ring 10 years later
A New Jersey woman was finally reunited with her stolen wedding ring after 10 years -- thanks to a cop who found it languishing in an unclaimed evidence room, according...
Cavaliers' salary-cap hell leaves them with impossible decision
There wasn’t another incredible comeback in the cards for the Cleveland Cavaliers as they fell in five games in the 2017 NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors Monday night in...
Sex on a plane could give you a better orgasm
There's something alluring about getting it on at 30,000 feet, judging by the antics of some amorous plane passengers. Yesterday we shared the shocking story of the couple who couldn’t...
Amazon and Netflix are heading up a new anti-piracy group
Amazon, Netflix and Hulu have signed on to be part of a giant global group to fight online piracy. Google, however, is not on the list. The group, calling themselves...
Tim Cook admits Apple is working on self-driving cars
Apple is concentrating on technology for self-driving cars, Chief Executive Tim Cook said for the first time in an interview with Bloomberg. The company is focusing on autonomous systems, Cook...
The rise of the Instagram face -- and how it's destroying us
What is an “Instagram Face”? Chances are you already had an image in your head before you finished reading the question. Look-a-likes of Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian; thoughtfully constructed...
MIT students create shape-shifting pasta, but it tastes bad
Sometimes you want rigatoni. Sometimes you want orecchiette. Well now you can have both-- at the same time. Researchers at MIT have developed a prototype flat pasta that changes shape...
Paul Ryan says everyone should just let Robert Mueller do his job
House Speaker Paul Ryan said on Tuesday he would be "surprised" if President Trump fired Robert Mueller and encouraged him to allow the special counsel to "do his job independently."...
Mom arrested after 8-month-old baby overdoses on meth
A mother in Kentucky is facing charges after police say her 8-month-old child swallowed meth and overdosed, police said. Summer Stark, 28, was arrested after the child was admitted to...
Man killed after being struck by two cars in hit-and-run
A 28-year-old man was killed when he was struck by two cars -- one of which fled the scene -- in the Bronx. Gabriel Garcia was trying to cross the...
UPS guy caught in a literal dog pile
A Louisiana UPS deliveryman was caught on camera taking a break from delivering packages to sit down and take some selfies with some friendly dogs. The adorable scene proves that...
North Korea releases US student in a coma after a year
An American student serving 15 years of hard labor in North Korea was evacuated from the rogue country Tuesday after being in a coma for more than a year amid...
'I'm a person, too': Watch Danica Patrick go off on booing fans
Danica Patrick wasn't hearing it. Patrick confronted NASCAR fans who booed her after security wouldn't allow them to get autographs this weekend at Pocono Raceway. The 35-year-old racing star was...
'Bachelor in Paradise' host breaks silence on sex scandal
Longtime "Bachelor" host Chris Harrison spoke out over the alleged sexual misconduct during the recent filming of "Bachelor in Paradise."
Cristiano Ronaldo faces whopping tax evasion charge
MADRID — A Spanish state prosecutor accused Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo of defrauding Spain's tax office of 14.7 million euros ($16.5 million) in unpaid taxes on Tuesday. In a...
Tragic teen's dad says Penn State frat bros laughed at hearing
The father of the Penn State student who died after a booze-fueled hazing ritual said he was offended by the callousness of the defendants and their relatives during Monday’s preliminary...
Five-year-old girl recovers from black widow spider bite
A 5-year-old Massachusetts girl is recovering after being bitten by a black widow spider – leaving her with a bruise that turned a nasty shade, according to a report. Mom...
Bill Gross warns 'capitalism's arteries are now clogged'
Bond investor Bill Gross warned on Tuesday that investors should reduce their risk appetite, given the US growth rate is stunted by secular forces “which monetary and even future fiscal...
Man dies in car crash on his way to visit gravesite of wife killed in hit-and-run
A Canadian man was killed in a car crash while on the way to visit the gravesite of his wife, who was the victim of a hit-and-run two years ago,...
Panama dumps Taiwan in favor of China
BEIJING — Panama switched diplomatic relations from Taiwan to China on Tuesday, dealing a major success to Beijing in its drive to isolate the self-governing island it claims as its...
Manhunt for inmates accused of killing prison guards
Two Georgia corrections officers were shot and killed Tuesday by a pair of inmates who then fled, according to reports. The incident occurred around 7:23 a.m. along Highway 16 near...
Sears to cut hundreds of full-time jobs
Sears Holdings says it will cut about 400 full-time jobs as part of the troubled retailer's plan to turn its business around. The company, which owns the Sears and Kmart...
Woman dies after clothes catch fire while cooking
A hospital psych worker died in a freak cooking accident inside her luxury Manhattan apartment, police said Tuesday. Mia Shorteno-Fraser, 34, was in the kitchen of her home on the...
Mass food poisoning strikes camp for displaced in Mosul
HASSAN SHAM U2 CAMP, Iraq — A mass food poisoning at a camp for the displaced near the northern city of Mosul has killed at least two people and sickened...
Russian hackers infiltrated voter databases in dozens of states
Russian hackers infiltrated voter databases and software systems in 39 states during the 2016 presidential election, an incursion so brazen, it prompted the Obama administration to call Moscow on the...
Dead man found lying facedown in NYC park
Police found a dead man in a Chelsea park early Tuesday. The 44-year-old was lying facedown in the grass in Chelsea Waterside Park near Pier 62 around 5:30 a.m., police...
May desperately needs alliance with Northern Ireland party
LONDON — Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May will meet with a Northern Ireland-based party Tuesday to see if they can create an alliance to push through the Conservative Party's agenda...
Woman doesn't know she's pregnant until she has a baby
MALDEN, Mass. — A Massachusetts woman preparing to go to the hospital for serious pain instead gave birth to an unexpected baby girl. WCVB-TV reports Christine Harvey was waiting for...
Trump rips appeals court after latest travel ban ruling
President Trump unleashed a tweetstorm on Tuesday morning blasting the federal court that ruled against his travel ban and railing at the "Fake News Media" for publishing "phony stories." "Well,...
Awesome kid dances days after getting a life-saving heart transplant
Amari Hall danced from his hospital bed just six days after receiving a new heart. The dancing 16-year-old’s life-saving transplant took place at the University of Maryland Medical Center in...
Suspected North Korean drone photographed US missile defense system
SEOUL, South Korea — A suspected North Korean drone photographed a US missile defense system in South Korea before it crashed near the border where it was found last week,...
Lottery 'winner' to spill details on how he rigged the system
MADISON, Wis. — A lottery computer programmer will tell investigators how he was able to use his position to rig state jackpots for years and he and his brother will...
There may be a method to Trump's tweeting madness
For a while it seemed that President Trump might stop or restrict his tweeting, on the advice of his lawyers, but that now seems like the distant past. He has...
Dennis Rodman arrives in North Korea
PYONGYANG, North Korea — Dennis Rodman, the former NBA bad boy who has palled around with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, flew back to Pyongyang on Tuesday for the...
Principal 'regrets' banning student's Army uniform at graduation
BRENTWOOD, Calif. — A Northern California high school principal on Monday issued a public apology and handed a diploma to an Army reservist who was not allowed to wear his...
Matt Harvey's suspension may have been the best thing for him
Matt Harvey’s arm still isn’t in the right place, but his head could be. Just over a month removed from the suspension he received for skipping a game, claiming he...
Masahiro Tanaka finds groove as Yankees' list of worries shrinks
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Now what? What’s supposed to occupy the Yankees’ concerns, their fans’ angst, now that Masahiro Tanaka offered proof of life? Yeah, yeah — third base, first base...
Reggie Jackson sees Aaron Judge's future — and it's bright
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Reggie Jackson hit 563 home runs, won five World Series titles, is a Hall of Famer and has done very well financially. Yet, as he watched Aaron...
Mattis blames Congress for lack of military readiness
Defense Secretary James Mattis said Monday he’s “shocked” by the decline in US military readiness and placed the blame squarely on Congress. Mattis scolded lawmakers on Capitol Hill for failing...
Couple pleads guilty to hoarding over 170 Yorkies
POWAY, Calif. — A San Diego County couple has pleaded guilty to hoarding more than 170 Yorkshire terriers and Yorkie mixes in filthy conditions. Authorities say Christine Calvert and Mark...
Dennis Rodman says he's 'trying to open a door' in North Korea
Former NBA bad boy Dennis Rodman arrived in North Korea on Tuesday for a new round of “basketball diplomacy” to “open the door” to the increasingly isolated hermit kingdom. “I’m...
Two financial firms close massive real estate deals
Two large financial-firm leases that were in the works have just been signed — and in the year’s biggest non-surprise, neither was in East Midtown. While the Grand Central and...
Nets seem to be going all-out for one mid-tier free agent
The Nets’ international vibe just got even more European. The team is reportedly set to add Sasa Obradovic, who is Serbian, to its coaching staff for next month’s NBA Summer...
Odell Beckham Jr. is just one issue the Giants face at camp
There are several phases to an NFL offseason and this week’s three-day mandatory minicamp is the final phase of the springtime preparation for the Giants. After this, it is an...
Queens stud the highest NYC high school draft pick in 21 years
Quentin Holmes didn’t snap New York City’s first-round drought. He did, however, become the highest high school prospect to be drafted from the city in 21 years. The McClancy High...
Aaron Judge legend grows with massive blast to lift Yankees
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mike Scioscia decided Bud Norris pitching to Aaron Judge was better than intentionally walking the hottest hitter on Earth. Even when Norris’ first two pitches were out...
De Blasio must head 'all-out' effort to reverse ACS failures: report
Mayor de Blasio’s first year in office was marred by the deaths of 58 kids whose families were known to child-welfare officials — and he should lead an “all-out” effort...
Kevin Durant named unanimous Finals MVP after historic series
OAKLAND, Calif. — The announcement from NBA commissioner Adam Silver had as much drama as a “Three Stooges” rerun. Kevin Durant was the Finals’ Most Valuable Player for the world...
When is the New York Times going to take Comey's criticism seriously?
What else did the New York Times get wrong? The paper’s already damaged reputation took a big hit last week when former FBI Director James Comey testified before Congress that...
Jacob deGrom demanded to finish awesome night on his own
Jacob deGrom felt like he got his teeth kicked in over his last two starts. He responded by laying his own haymakers Monday night. And even when it was clear...
All eyes on Christian Hackenberg as what's left of Jets gather
The Jets’ spring has become more about who is no longer on the team, but for the next three days the focus will be on the field again. The Jets...
Rolling Stone to pay $1.65M to settle Virginia frat's defamation suit
Rolling Stone will reportedly pay $1.65 million to settle a defamation lawsuit from a University of Virginia fraternity, whose members they falsely accused of raping a woman in a debunked...
Paulina Gretzky gives birth to 2nd son with Dustin Johnson
ERIN, Wis. — We already know Phil Mickelson is not expected to play the U.S. Open. Mickelson will be attending the high school graduation of his daughter Amanda on Thursday,...
Stitches, come get your Stanley Cup
Boooo! While Oscar Lopez Rivera, former leader of the FALN, was cheered at the Puerto Rican Day parade on Sunday, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman was hearing what he has become...
Cops suspended after kicking, dragging innocent crash victim
Four Jersey City cops involved in an incident in which an innocent man engulfed in flames was roughed up after a car chase reportedly were suspended without pay Tuesday. Jersey...
US arrests ex-Panama president sought for extradition
MIAMI — U.S. authorities arrested former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli Monday in Florida on an extradition warrant from his country, where he is accused of political espionage and corruption. U.S....
Wealth manager gets new Sixth Avenue digs
Financial services firm Robert W. Baird is leaving 610 Fifth Ave. for the Durst Organization’s 1155 Sixth Ave., where a $110 million capital improvements program is underway. The asking rent...