June 16, 2017
Thousands of protesters take to the streets after Castile verdict
Thousands of chanting demonstrators are continuing a march toward the St. Paul Cathedral to protest a police officer's acquittal in the shooting of a black motorist. The demonstration has been...
Fantasy owners must not be afraid to go the youth route
Most hardcore fantasy baseball players can regale you with stories of how they tabulated league standings by hand using just the boxscores from the morning paper. They can name dozens...
9 early signs of pregnancy that are easy to miss
If you’re trying to get pregnant, it can seem like eternity until you get a positive pregnancy test. To make it even more of a challenge, many of the early...
The 'Champ' is here: Meet the amateur who could win US Open
ERIN, Wis. — You should be able to remember the name Cameron Champ. It’s hard to forget for a lot of reasons. Before long, he might be known as Champ...
Blogger booed off stage after rushing 'Julius Caesar'
A woman was arrested after rushing the stage at the controversial production of 'Julius Caesar' in Central Park Friday night during a stunt live streamed on social media. Laura Loomer,...
IEX struggles to maintain pace with copycat 'speed bumps'
A once-hot startup that disrupted its industry is now facing an existential crisis, as bigger competitors copy its most novel features. It’s not Snapchat. It’s IEX, the stock exchange founded...
Two crew members, including captain, evacuated from US Navy destroyer
The U.S. Navy 7th Fleet says two crew members, including the captain, have been evacuated from a Navy destroyer that collided with a merchant ship off the coast of Japan....
Apple hires TV execs behind 'Breaking Bad,' 'Better Call Saul'
After dipping its toe into original programming only a week ago, Apple took the plunge Friday by hiring the TV execs behind “Better Call Saul,” “Breaking Bad” and “The Blacklist.”...
Mets completely shut down by Max Scherzer and Nationals
The Mets pulled off an unlikely victory Friday night — not one player left the field due to injury. But pulling out a home win against Max Scherzer? The Mets...
Fidget spinner factories demand 'bags of cash' from suppliers
Want to sell fidget spinners? Bring “bags of cash.” As demand for the whirling contraptions continues to spiral, companies scrambling to keep them on shelves claim they’re being hit with...
JBS mulls frozen-only meat stores, trucks in North America
The world’s largest meatpacker, Brazil-based JBS, is weighing plans to open its first retail stores in North America, The Post has learned. JBS, which last month paid a $3.1 billion...
One dead, several sickened after UES Legionnaires' outbreak
One person on the Upper East Side died of Legionnaires’ disease and six others were sickened by the bacteria-borne illness, officials said Friday. The Health Department said the person who...
ESPN reshuffles management amid subscriber struggles
Walt Disney Co.’s ESPN has reorganized its top executives, promoting Connor Schell to oversee all of its content creation across digital, TV and print, ESPN President John Skipper said on...
Coach resigns after students complained about him snapping poolside pics
An assistant coach on the Bronx Science girls track team was forced to resign after students complained that he snapped poolside pictures of them during a training camp, The Post...
Every 'Breaking Bad' fan should embrace 'Better Call Saul'
Back in early 2015, I joined the chorus of TV fans lamenting the premiere of “Better Call Saul,” a prequel series starring Bob Odenkirk reprising his combed over, shyster-lawyer character...
Jazz and jam sessions are everything for 'This Is Us' star
Ron Cephas Jones’ agonizing performance as William Hill, a cancer-stricken musician unexpectedly reunited with his adult son on NBC hit “This Is Us” brought audiences to tears. “To get that...
Enter a foodie paradise in Brooklyn
It’s been almost a decade in the making, but Downtown Brooklyn finally has a food hall. And, eaters, it was worth the wait. DeKalb Market Hall — located at the...
Man looking to 'blow off steam' fires shotgun at cyclist: cops
A 19-year-old Texas man is accused of aggravated assault for allegedly firing a shotgun at a cyclist from a car so he could “blow off steam,” police said. Merrick David...
3-year-old girl dies during simple dental procedure
A California girl died while undergoing a simple dental procedure on Monday, leaving her parents with unanswered questions in her death, her family said. Daleyza Avila Hernandez, 3, was getting...
Connecticut NBC station won't air Megyn Kelly interview
A memo to staff at the station said the wounds of the Sandy Hook massacre 'have yet to heal.'
Between ethics meetings, eight state senators sent to prison
After eight years, the state Senate’s Ethics Committee finally held a hearing Thursday — for about an hour. When the committee last met on June 2, 2009, holding the gavel...
De Blasio's prescription for more parking-ticket quotas
The NYPD has denied since time immemorial that it enforces ticket quotas — though it’s probably hard to find a New Yorker who believes it. Yet Mayor de Blasio has...
The Michelle Carter case: a horrible window on the way we live now
In a case horrible both in its own right and for what it seems to say about the world today, a Massachusetts Juvenile Court judge on Friday found young Michelle...
Anglers are heading to Long Island to catch a real-life 'Jaws'
Shark hunts: They’re not just for TV. For 45 years, the Freeport Hudson Anglers Shark Tournament has drawn fishermen from all over the tri-state area — and Saturday’s tourney should...
Celtics talking of trading their No. 1 NBA Draft pick: reports
We thought we knew how the top of the 2017 NBA Draft would shake out, but Friday afternoon brought a major bit of news. According to multiple reports from ESPN’s...
Why divorce is no option for the trouble Trump-GOP match
Donald Trump, the erstwhile Democrat, independent and member of the Reform Party, finally has a fixed partisan identity. The president may be besieged, unpopular and prone to lashing out self-destructively,...
'The Gong Show' is back and it's still bonkers
The Gong Show Thursday, 10 p.m., ABC Hosted by Chuck Barris, “The Gong Show” (1976-1980) was a circus sideshow with some of the weirdest acts of the day. Though the...
The real answer to the democracy-killing 'administrative state'
From different directions, conservatives have begun to aim their guns at our “administrative state.” Most of the rules we live by aren’t laws passed by Congress or court decisions. Instead,...
Saving the future in Sing-Sing
Sparkling in the sunlight that inspired 19th-century romantic painters of the Hudson River School, Sing Sing prison’s razor wire, through which inmates can see the flowing river, is almost pretty....
Yankees' injury news not all bad but Greg Bird's a question mark
OAKLAND, Calif. — Early Friday night, it didn’t appear Gary Sanchez or Aaron Hicks would be headed for the disabled list. Greg Bird’s situation, however, wasn’t as clear. “He had...
Firefighters rescue young siblings from Brooklyn fire
Firefighters rescued this 3-year-old girl — and her younger sibling — from their Brooklyn home Friday afternoon when a faulty air conditioner in another apartment went up in flames, filling...
7 US Navy sailors missing, 1 injured after warship collision
TOKYO — Seven Navy sailors were missing and the captain and at least two others were injured after a U.S. destroyer and a container ship collided off the coast of...
Gunman had list of names when he opened fire on congressmen: report
The left-wing gunman who attacked Republican members of Congress at a baseball practice had a list of names on him when he opened fire, according to a report. James Hodgkinson,...
There's not much juice left in new season of 'Orange'
There are two kinds of TV viewers: the ones who’ll stick by a series they love until the bitter end no matter what, and the ones who have no problem...
Wounded trooper wants Cuba to return cop-killer to US
The New Jersey trooper who was shot and wounded in a gunfight with Joanne Chesimard wants Cuba to return the convicted cop-killer to the United States. "Yes, we'd like to...
Trump made millions last year: financial disclosure
WASHINGTON – President Trump hauled in tens of millions in revenue from his international resorts, golf clubs and hundreds of other businesses, according to a financial disclosure form released by...
New pride flag divides Philly's gay community
A flag meant to bring the gay community together has ended up ripping it apart. Last week, the city of Philadelphia revealed a revamped version of the gay pride flag,...
US Navy destroyer collides with merchant ship off Japan, causing injuries
A U.S. Navy destroyer has collided with a merchant ship off the coast of Japan, the U.S. military said, and there have been injuries. In a brief written statement, the...
LGBT group wants to paint city crosswalks in rainbow colors
A LGBT activist group wants to make New York City’s crosswalks less zebra and more unicorn. Care2 started a petition on Friday asking the city to permanently paint some of...
Seattle girl adorably thinks bride is princess from her book
A Seattle girl thought she saw a princess when she spotted a bride walking down the street, and her adorable reaction was all caught on camera. Shandace Lerma was in...
The UK is giving free bionic hands to child amputees
Bionic hand prostheses have been around for a while, but the UK's state-funded National Health Service (NHS) wants to make them more readily available to those who need them the...
Suicide-text girlfriend conviction will have national ramifications
Top Massachusetts attorneys have mixed opinions about the involuntary manslaughter conviction of Michelle Carter, but they agree on one thing -- the ruling has caused a seismic shift in the...
NYC’s gorgeous ‘Pumpkin House’ is for sale
When zooming out of the city, eagle-eyed Metro North or Amtrak passengers can spot a handful of stunning homes built into the cliffs along the Hudson River. Their urban counterparts...
Pope Francis' 'papal athleisure' is driving Vatican tailors crazy
Pope Francis is known as a simple, down-to-earth kind of guy. The Cool Pope sneaks out of the Vatican to help the poor, refuses to ride in the bulletproof Popemobile...
This coward sucker-punched a cyclist into a coma
A Brooklyn cyclist was in a coma Friday after he was sucker-punched and on a Bedford-Stuyvesant street last Thursday, police said. Victim Domingo Diego Tapia, 38, was riding on Fulton...
These organisms are turning Istanbul's waters turquoise
The waters around Istanbul have turned a striking shade of turquoise. A natural phenomenon called a “phytoplankton bloom” has turned the normally dark waters of the Bosporus and the Golden...
How Big Government fuels political violence
The 1998 midterm election was a debacle for Republicans, particularly then-Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. Since Reconstruction, no president had seen his party gain seats in the House in...
'Bachelor' star's former employer disputes claims he was fired
Jackson left his job as an executive recruiter at Michael Page in March.
Michael Phelps is risking his life — for one more race
Michael Phelps must be getting desperate for competition. The Olympic legend is putting his 23 gold medals to the test in a race against a shark as part of Discovery's...
How to be a tourist in North Korea: Just read the 10-page rule book
Otto Warmbier’s “New Year’s Eve” tour to the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea (DPRK) took a dark turn early last year, when he was arrested upon exit at the...
New legislation could repeal NYC's dancing ban
New York City is poised to move from “Footloose” to fancy-free. A Brooklyn lawmaker is holding an oversight hearing Monday ahead of a plan to submit legislation that would repeal...
Fan dies at cursed US Open
ERIN, Wis. — One day after a blimp crashed and burned next to the golf course and E. coli bacteria was found in the drinking water at a hydration station,...
A deck stacked against Trump, why millennials won't save the West and other comments
Culture critic: Left, Right Both Wink at Political Violence After events like the attack on congressional Republicans, says Megan McArdle at Bloomberg, mainstream liberals and conservatives alike “forget their own...
Suicide-text girlfriend has 'no conscience,' victim's mom says
The mother of a Massachusetts teen who killed himself after being encouraged by his girlfriend through text messages is speaking out for the first time, claiming the convicted woman doesn’t...
Apple engineer: ‘The iPhone is the reason I’m divorced’
Steve Jobs is widely seen as a modern-day hero responsible for changing the world by leading Apple’s creation of the iPhone, but a new book by Brian Merchant documents the...
Paul Casey tied for lead despite a classic US Open debacle
ERIN, Wis. — Paul Casey’s journey around Erin Hills through the past two days exemplifies exactly what it takes to win a U.S. Open. Casey conducted a clinic in perseverance...
Scalise was close to death when he arrived at the hospital: doctor
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise was perilously close to death when he arrived at a Washington, DC, hospital after being shot in the hip at a practice for a congressional...
Devastating injury forces NYCFC to get creative
NYCFC didn’t just lose a game Wednesday, but their playmaker. They don’t have long to lick their wounds with reigning MLS Cup champion Seattle coming to the Stadium on Saturday...
8 incredible scientific things that happen the first time you kiss someone
Kissing somebody new can be a total minefield. Most of us have probably experienced that awkward clash of teeth or turned our heads the wrong way when going in for...
Ward-Kovalev rematch has everything — except the hype
Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev meet Saturday night in Las Vegas in a rematch of their controversial fight last November where Ward won a unanimous decision to capture the light...
Officer found not guilty of manslaughter in shooting death of Philando Castile
Warning: Graphic content A Minnesota police officer was acquitted of manslaughter Friday in the fatal shooting of a black motorist who had informed the officer seconds earlier that he was...
Oregon will offer gender-neutral option on driver's license
In a move hailed by LGBT rights groups, Oregon became the first state in the US on Thursday to allow residents to mark their gender as "not specified" on applications...
Man escapes captors after he's abducted over gambling debt
A man was abducted on a Boston street and taken to Queens over a gambling debt -- but he was able to escape through a bathroom window before the goons...
Where to snap the artsiest Instagrams in NYC this year
As the tourists pour into NYC's galleries and museums, head to these dazzling outdoor installations instead. Henry Taylor at the High Line Hand-painted onto a West 22nd Street building, “The...
These sexy neon beach looks are turning heads
Remember Op, that all-things-neon surf brand from the ’70s and ’80s that everyone was obsessed with? Well, thanks to Icons of Culture and Urban Outfitters the beloved brand is having another...
These are the most sexual cities in the world
Ever wondered where in the world women are having the best sex? Now we know, thanks to Lazeeva, an adult entertainment app. Weeks after releasing a study of the most...
Giant 132-year-old lobster released after 20 years in captivity
He clawed his way to freedom! A giant lobster, believed to be 132 years old, was released into the wild Friday after spending two decades in a tank at a...
Tiny pup gets turned into huge Instagram star
Chris Cline isn't the first person to post pictures of his dog to Instagram, but he might have one of the most unique approaches. He Photoshops his dog, Juji, into...
Coconut oil is actually worse for your heart than butter: study
Coconut oil is worse for your heart than butter and beef, a new study claims. The thought-to-be healthy oil is 82 percent saturated fat — while butter contains just 63...
Men hailed as heroes for holding murderous fugitives at gunpoint
Two Tennessee men are being hailed as heroes for helping authorities capture a pair of murderous fugitives — by holding the duo at gunpoint until deputies arrived. One man spotted...
Cuomo says de Blasio is likely to lose control of city schools
Mayor de Blasio is likely to lose control of New York City schools -- at least temporarily -- Gov. Cuomo said on Friday. In a gloomy assessment, Cuomo predicted lawmakers...
Sham breast cancer foundation bilked donors out of millions: AG
Fraudsters created a sham breast cancer foundation that took in millions of dollars in donations — then pocketed over 90 percent of the funds, according to New York’s attorney general....
City quietly lifts parts of stop-work order on controversial nursing home
The Buildings Department quietly lifted portions of a stop-work order on the Rivington House Nursing Home — infuriating neighborhood activists and elected officials who fear that opens the door for...
UFC great rushed to hospital after truck collides with train
Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes was airlifted to medical treatment from the site of an accident on Friday after his truck collided with a train in Illinois. According to...
Meet the teenage photographer who can't feel fear
Seeing a 15-foot wave crash before you is enough to make even the most passionate surfer’s heart race. But not Shannon Glasson. She can stare down the barrel of a...
Controversial 'three-parent' embryos could be the answer to infertility
A New York fertility doctor has a provocative vision to treat infertility: get patients pregnant with "three-parent" babies. Dr. John Zhang, who formed the company Darwin Life, wants to use...
New York Times sues FBI for Comey memos
The New York Times is suing the FBI to get at the “Comey memos,” according to a federal complaint. The Times’ lawsuit, filed Friday in Manhattan, demands that the bureau...
Meet the next generation of real-estate designers
It's not easy to break into the cutthroat NYC and Miami residential real estate markets, but developers are taking a chance on a fresh crop of notable up-and-comers. Meet the...
Trooper allegedly smashed handcuffed man's head through cruiser window
A state trooper in Louisiana allegedly kicked a handcuffed man in the head and then hurled him head-first into the rear window of a police cruiser, shattering the window, authorities...
LeBron James will not give up his 'superteam' fight
LeBron James will take the attention, just not when it comes to Draymond Green's suddenly favorite "superteam" argument. James continued the dispute with his on-court enemy a day after Green...
Amazon’s latest patent will enrage consumers
People have been using Amazon to compare prices since the site made its debut in 1994, but soon Amazon may kill customers’ ability to do just that in its own...
Troubled Vikings receiver in alcohol battle with court
Vikings receiver Michael Floyd is in trouble with the law once again, after testing positive for alcohol while under house arrest, TMZ confirmed Friday. The troubled NFL star, who was busted...
Trump cancels Obama's deal with Cuba
President Trump on Friday demanded that Cuba surrender cop-killer Joanne Chesimard and other US fugitives the communist regime has been harboring. “Return the fugitives from American justice, including the return...
NYPD commissioner retweets Trump Jr. on anti-terror tactic bill, then deletes it
Police Commissioner James O'Neill reposted a tweet from Donald Trump Jr. blasting a City Council bill that would force the NYPD to reveal some of its anti-terror tactics -- then...
Boutique fat-shames woman after bad review
A woman who gave a clothing store in Florida a bad review on Facebook says the boutique publicly fat-shamed her and sent her harassing text messages in retaliation. Amanda Gifford...
Kellyanne Conway: People would cheer if I were 'shot and killed'
Top presidential adviser Kellyanne Conway said Friday that if she were “shot and killed,” half of Twitter would erupt in applause. Reacting to the shooting of Republican members of Congress,...
Ex-politician admits he fondled 103-year-old mother-in-law's breasts
A former Pennsylvania politician has been convicted of indecent assault after admitting that he fondled the breasts of his 103-year-old mother-in-law suffering from dementia — the “biggest mistake” of his...
Lazy teens are just sitting around, sluggish as 60-year-olds
Kids are just a bunch of couch potatoes. A new Johns Hopkins study found that many teens are as sedentary as people their grandparents’ age. “Activity levels at the end...
Creepy yoga instructor arrested for having sex with teen girl
A high-profile yoga guru was busted for allegedly grooming a 16-year-old girl for sex — telling her “no one could love her the way he did,” according to new reports....
Cops in court stare down teen accused of dragging officer
The teen gang member accused of using a stolen car to drag a Brooklyn cop several blocks faced a fleet of stone-faced NYPD officers on Friday who packed a courtroom...
Couple in high-rise blaze spent final moments calling relatives
A couple stuck in the burning London high-rise spent their final moments calling their families in Italy to say their heartbreaking goodbyes, according to reports. Gloria Trevisan and Marco Gottardi,...
US, Chinese officials meeting to discuss North Korea's nukes
WASHINGTON - U.S. and Chinese diplomatic and defense chiefs will meet Wednesday for a security dialogue that Washington says will focus on curbing North Korea's nuclear and missile programs. The...
Disturbing number of people confused about chocolate milk
Seven percent of American adults think chocolate milk comes from brown cows, according to a new report. The Innovation Center for US Dairy, an industry group, said that startling result...
Ron Baker knows what Knicks need — now will he be back?
Ron Baker has heard reports of president Phil Jackson’s intentions to select a guard/wing in Thursday’s NBA draft. The Knicks' blond rookie revelation hopes it turns into a prospect with...
Helmut Kohl, German chancellor who reunited nation, dies at 87
BERLIN -- Helmut Kohl, the physically imposing German chancellor whose reunification of a nation divided by the Cold War put Germany at the heart of a united Europe, has died...
Soon your restaurant beer might come to you on a tiny train
Having been tested successfully on beer-loving Czechs, the beer train is heading for the United States and China. Just imagine: You order a pint of beer, or even a cool...
Butt artists' stunning body paintings will make you crack a smile
There's no "butt" about it, these nude models' backsides are the canvas for artist Paul Roustan's trompe-l'œil creations. Roustan is an award-winning body painter based in Los Angeles.
Newlyweds recreate first kiss across the globe
These newlyweds didn’t want their first kiss as man and wife to end. So Malaysian photographer Keow Wee Loong, 28, and Marta Sibielak, 25, from Poland, spent three months recreating...
Science confirms women's intuition is a real thing
Science has finally proven what we have long thought - women are better than men at reading people's emotions. And we can pull off this magic trick just by looking...
This guy drove his pet lion around -- then he got arrested
A Pakistani businessman took his pet lion for a ride around town — and was promptly thrown in a cage himself by police after video of the big cat went...
Bruce Springsteen heads to Broadway this fall
Bruce Springsteen will make his Broadway debut at the Walter Kerr Theatre for an eight-week run in the fall.
School prints unedited yearbooks after flap over Trump shirt
A New Jersey high school will print corrected yearbooks after a student's picture was deliberately altered to cover up his Donald Trump T-shirt, local media reported. Grant Berardo, a 17-year-old...
'Sad' Cristiano Ronaldo wants out of Spain
Cristiano Ronaldo is trying to run away from Spain. Days after being accused of tax fraud in Spain, the Real Madrid star is “sad” and “upset” and wants to leave...
Teens no longer think vaping is cool
Teen vaping, which has been skyrocketing, fell dramatically last year in the United States. A government survey released Thursday suggests the number of high school and middle school students using...
Derrick Rose seems desperate to return to Knicks
Derrick Rose and the Knicks seem to be lowering their expectations at just the right time to reignite their marriage. While recovering from another knee surgery this offseason, Rose is...
Suicide-text girlfriend guilty in lover's death
A Massachusetts woman accused of encouraging her boyfriend to kill himself before his suicide was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter Friday. Michelle Carter faces up to 20 years in prison after...
Controversial star in middle of NHL trade blockbuster
Less than a week removed from the raising of the Stanley Cup, the NHL offseason already has its first major trade. The Tampa Bay Lightning traded forward Jonathan Drouin to...
Deputy AG might recuse himself from Russia probe
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein — who has been overseeing the FBI’s probe into Russia’s election meddling since his boss Jeff Sessions recused himself — told pals he may also...
Tourists destroy natural wonder by carving 'send nudes' into it
This is why we can’t have nice things. Tourists visiting Iceland have carved “SEND NUDES” into one of the country’s famous moss-covered hills. And because Iceland — which is known...
The North Korea detainee's final moments of freedom
Newly released images show former North Korea detainee Otto Warmbier smiling with his tour group and throwing snowballs, before he was taken prisoner by the hermit nation. A short video...
Angry Birds maker weighs a possible IPO
Rovio, maker of the Angry Birds game, said it could list on the stock exchange in the future, while declining comment on a media report that China's Tencent Holdings was...
This 'psychic' couldn't see the car crash in his immediate future
A lunch between two psychics at a Canadian restaurant was interrupted when a car driven by an elderly woman crashed into the restaurant. Blair Robertson, who had been in Canada...
Severely bruised toddler's death is ruled a homicide
The August death of a Queens toddler has been deemed a homicide 10 months after the child died — and cops now suspect the family, police announced Friday. Romeo Lewis,...
De'Aaron Fox worries what 'crazy' LaVar Ball is doing to Lonzo
De'Aaron Fox: I'm the stud point guard who won't get extra hassle because of a publicly obnoxious father. In what reads first like an honest entry in the "What do...
K-Rod's explosive Tigers rant blows up in his face
The end might be near for Francisco Rodriguez, and he isn't going quietly. The longtime reliever called out Tigers manager Brad Ausmus this week for a lack of communication and...
Armpit tattoos are the latest stupid decision people are making
Armpit tattoos are the bonkers new craze among body art enthusiasts. Armpit ink has gained popularity on Instagram with fans sharing photographs of their eye-catching designs. “The cool thing about...
Germany troubled by 'peculiar' new US sanctions on Russia
BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel is concerned that proposed new US sanctions against Russia could lead to fines against European companies, a government spokesman said Friday, labeling the US...
Royals visit survivors of high-rise fire as death toll increases
The death toll from London's high-rise fire climbed to 30 on Friday, as survivors received a special visit from Queen Elizabeth and Prince William. The royals toured the emergency shelter...
Trump acknowledges for first time he's under investigation
President Donald Trump acknowledged he's under investigation Friday in his latest Twitter spree — again insisting that there's a “witch hunt” against him for axing FBI Director James Comey. Trump...
US housing market squeezing would-be buyers, hiking rents
A diminished supply of available homes is swelling prices in large US metro areas from New York to Miami to Los Angeles, squeezing out would-be buyers and pushing up rents...
Suspected knifeman Tased outside London Parliament
British police fired a Taser on a suspected knifeman outside London’s Parliament on Friday, authorities said. The unidentified man was shot with the stun gun at the entrance to the...
Teen volunteers busted for joyride with stolen cop cars, stun guns
LOS ANGELES — Three teenagers in a program for those who may want to become officers stole three Los Angeles Police Department vehicles and went on patrol around the city...
Runaway beverage cart on American Airlines flight gave me brain damage: lawsuit
An American Airlines plane flew to its destination rather than make an emergency landing after a runaway beverage cart struck a passenger's head during takeoff, leaving him with a severe...
Airline tries to treat dead dog as lost luggage
A Chinese airline has been accused of treating the devastating death of a pet on a flight as lost luggage. China Eastern Airlines was transporting a 3-year-old golden retriever named...
Scalise improving after surgery but remains in critical condition
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise is improving, but remained in critical condition following a second surgery, hospital officials said Thursday night. Scalise – who was shot in the left hip...
Young girl drowns in 'rough surf' off Jersey shore
A 12-year-old girl has died and her 11-year-old cousin is on life support after the pair went for an evening swim off the New Jersey shore. The girls, who are...
Co-ed faces two years for lying about rape
A former college student in Connecticut who is accused of faking rape allegations against two football players in an attempt to gain sympathy from another man is facing two years...
Wind-aided blaze damages several homes on Fire Island
Strong winds spread flames through four Fire Island homes early Friday morning, officials said. No one was seriously injured in the 1 a.m. blaze, according to a representative of the...
Amazon to buy Whole Foods in $13.7B deal
Jeff Bezos has figured what Amazon needs — and it includes a steady supply of kale, quinoa and wild Atlantic salmon. In a startling announcement Friday, the Seattle-based Web giant...
UN wants explanation for North Korea releasing student in coma
A UN human-rights investigator called on North Korea on Friday to explain why American student Otto Warmbier was in a coma when he was released after an 18-month detention. Doctors...
Niagara Falls finally kills daredevil
A Niagara Falls daredevil made a splash in 2003 as the first person to take the plunge with no protection. He should have called it quits then. Kirk Jones tried...
Russian foreign minister can't confirm death of ISIS leader
Moscow sought Friday to verify if Russian warplanes had killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a nighttime raid in Syria last month – a claim by its military that...
German city evacuated after finding World War II bomb
BERLIN — Some 15,000 residents in the northern German city of Hannover had to evacuate their homes after a 550 pound World War II-era bomb was found during construction work....
Kindergarten blast suspect is dead: China police
BEIJING — A 22-year-old man made the bomb that exploded at the front gate of a kindergarten in eastern China, killing eight people, including himself, investigators said Friday, apparently closing...
Where will the Yankees turn now that CC Sabathia's on the DL?
OAKLAND, Calif. — CC Sabathia didn’t see any sense in trying to change the Yankees’ minds about putting him on the disabled list Thursday with a Grade 2 strain of...
Yankees run right into an injury crisis
OAKLAND, Calif. — New York baseball experienced a horror double feature Thursday night. That the Yankees actually looked the better for the wear says far more about the Mets’ misery...
Mayweather vs. McGregor: Tracking the early Vegas money
Conor McGregor doesn’t have a chance to hand Floyd Mayweather his first professional loss in the ring, according to experts. But with the amount of money floating his way, bettors...
Russia claims they killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
BEIRUT — Russia claimed Friday it killed the leader of the Islamic State group in an airstrike targeting a meeting of IS leaders just outside the group's de facto capital...
'Captain America' would love to add US Open to his résumé
ERIN, Wis. — He uses a replica of the red, white and blue flag as a head cover and on Thursday he wore his traditional red shirt, blue pants and...
Golf's Big 4 flame out in first round of the US Open
ERIN, Wis. — So much for the biggest names dominating this U.S. Open. In the morning wave, the two most recent U.S. Open champions — Dustin Johnson and Jordan Spieth...
Yankees lose a crusher and are now suddenly banged-up
OAKLAND, Calif — A road trip that started so well is looking like a map to Baseball Hell. With Dellin Betances and Tyler Clippard already having worked, Adam Warren nursing...
Astros depth could hold key to fantasy baseball title
In the world of real baseball, the Astros have been nothing short of spectacular. Like any other team, they have had their fair share of bumps in the road, but...
Mueller’s Russia probe also focusing on Jared Kushner: report
Presidential adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner is reportedly the latest target in the ever-widening investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Special counsel Robert Mueller, who is leading the...
JPP's journey: From firework fiasco to well-paid Giants leader
Jason Pierre-Paul never will be able to recover the fingers he lost when he nearly blew his career away on that infamous Fourth of July fireworks near-tragedy two years ago....
Facebook deploys new AI to help keep terrorists offline
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook has started deploying its artificial intelligence capabilities to help combat terrorists' use of its service. Company officials said in a blog post Thursday that Facebook will...
FDA approves new, cheaper alternative to EpiPen
TRENTON, N.J. — US regulators have approved new competition for EpiPen, the emergency allergy medicine that made Mylan a poster child for pharmaceutical company greed. The Food and Drug Administration...
Twitter unveils new look, internet has field day mocking it
SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter has unveiled a new look, and much like some previous changes the company has made to its short-messaging service, it's not going over so well with...
Restaurant mistakenly serves toddler alcohol instead of juice
A Georgia family was shocked to discover a restaurant served their young daughter alcohol by mistake. Alexis Smith and her husband took their 18-month-old daughter, Aaliyah, to lunch at a...
PGA Tour rookie off to a magical start in US Open
ERIN, Wis. — Xander Schauffele is one shot off the U.S. Open lead after one round. Raise your hand if you had him in your pool. “It’s my first year...
London high-rise that caught fire was extremely flammable
Londoners were left searching for answers Thursday one day after a deadly high-rise fire — as experts eyed the apartment building’s extremely flammable covering as a possible culprit in the...
Davis Love IV can handle US Open pressure, too
ERIN, Wis. — This was all a first for Davis Love IV (nicknamed Dru), and he conceded to being “nervous, excited, anxious more than anything" for his U.S. Open first...
Mets' latest spin on why Amed Rosario's still stuck in Triple-A
Amed Rosario must be happening in Vegas — because he’s staying in Vegas. Even with Asdrubal Cabrera and Neil Walker on the disabled list, the Mets’ top prospect will remain...
Brother of innocent Rikers inmate who killed himself is running for mayor
The brother of a young man who killed himself after being locked in Rikers Island for years for a crime he didn't commit is running for Mayor on the Green...
Jets want rookie wideout to get all his surgeries out of the way
Jets coach Todd Bowles provided some clarity on when rookie wide receiver ArDarius Stewart suffered two injuries that required surgery. It sounded like Stewart had thumb and groin injuries before...
Stitches: It ain’t Mr. T vs. Drago
Don’t blink. Richest fight in the history of boxing takes place Aug. 26 between “boxer” Floyd Mayweather and “MMA fighter” Conor McGregor. Unified rules of boxing will be in effect,...
Complaining US Open golfer can play Erin Hills after all
ERIN, Wis. — As it turns out, all of Kevin Na’s complaining about the fescue at Erin Hills was for Na-thing. Na caused a fuss earlier in the week by...
This round of Daniel Murphy torture has cruel Mets timing
There was plenty for Mets fans to boo at Citi Field on Thursday night, but as usual, some of the loudest jeers were reserved for Daniel Murphy. The former Mets...
Mets' season is spiraling out of control
Despite great competition — and great might not be the proper word — Thursday, June 15 was the worst day of the 2017 Mets season. It began poorly, grew worse...
Trump scraps Obama policy that protected immigrant parents from deportation
WASHINGTON — An Obama-era immigration program intended to protect parents of US citizens and legal residents from deportation has been formally canceled, fulfilling a key campaign promise from President Donald...
Citi Field getting more safety nets
More protection for fans is coming to Citi Field. The Mets, on Thursday, announced plans to install protective netting along the base lines that more than triples the square footage...
Millionaire hubby shocked to learn he's suing his wife
When a multimillionaire-shipping magnate opened Tuesday’s New York Post, he said he was shocked to learn he was suing his wife of 16 years. “How did this happen? I was...
Activist shareholder cashed in big on crumbling Time Inc.
Someone finally appears to have figured out how to make money off Time Inc. Activist shareholder Jana Partners never pushed for election of its own slate of outside dissident board...
A little-known Chinese firm threatens to derail bitcoin rally
A little-known Chinese company is threatening to put a fork in the high-flying bitcoin rally — a “hard fork,” to be precise. The controversial cryto-currency, long favored by tech geeks...
Oversized soccer mag gets backing from Hollywood talent agency
Howler, an oversized glossy devoted to soccer, has just gotten a new backer, Kovert Creative, a boutique marketing agency that is 50 percent owned by the giant Hollywood talent agency...