June 19, 2017
Activist investors urge retailers to sell their real estate
Activist investors are increasingly sending the same message to ailing retailers: Sell your real estate before it’s as worthless as the merchandise in your stores. About a half-dozen retailers over...
Man's home doubled as illegal day care center and drug den: cops
A Los Angeles man is accused of funneling drugs out of his home -- while also running an unlicensed day care center, a report says. Felipe Talamante, 48, was arrested...
Manager of sushi spot claims head chef touched her butt: suit
The manager of an upscale Japanese eatery that counts Martha Stewart as a regular is suing the executive chef for allegedly touching her butt, comparing a vegetable to a vibrator,...
Lawyer argues college football player was bullied into dorm rape
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A former Vanderbilt University football player charged with raping an unconscious female student in a dorm room in June 2013 was pressured and bullied into participating, his...
Pregnant woman died in wrong-way crash after stealing from Sephora: cops
A pregnant woman who used a bogus credit card to steal from a Sephora makeup store was killed when her baby daddy drove their getaway car the wrong way on...
Accused mobster 'Skinny Joey' wants trial moved to Philly
Accused Philly mob boss Joey “Skinny Joey” Merlino wants to stay close to the cheesesteaks. Merlino filed papers in Manhattan federal court Monday requesting that his racketeering trial be moved...
Every kid merits the same shot
New York’s primary obligation under the state Constitution is the fair and proper education of every child regardless of venue, regardless of ethnicity and, more importantly, regardless of wealth. Like...
Did McGregor paint gym wall with Mayweather knockout?
If this were a war of words and photos, Conor McGregor already would have delivered the knockout punch. And maybe that's exactly what he's going for two months before the...
Islanders owners looking to sell 15% stake, can't find any takers
The owners of the New York Islanders have been trying to sell a minority stake in the NHL club for months — but have not had any luck, The Post...
Model gets called fat, shoves her 'chubby ass' in troll's face
The next time you're dealing with body shamers and don’t know how to respond, take a page from this model, who just sent the perfect answer back to her haters....
The surprising reason why most men cheat
Men have revealed the real reason why they cheat on their partners, and it’s not what many women might expect. Many people assume that cheaters look for a bit on...
Eric Garner chokehold cop ties the knot
The NYPD cop accused of putting Staten Island dad Eric Garner in a fatal chokehold was married this past weekend, law-enforcement sources said Monday. Officer Daniel Pantaleo, 32, and Alicia...
This military base used by US forces is a hotbed for HIV
The Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar has been a hotbed for Hepatitis and HIV -- with at least 135 people possibly being exposed to the diseases over an eight...
Former Colts GM is worst boss ever: punter
The Indianapolis Colts parted ways with general manager Ryan Grigson this offseason just one year after signing him to a contract extension. It was the best decision the team could...
De Blasio's pushback on charter schools may cost him control
Mayor Bill de Blasio dug in his heels on charter schools Monday, as the fierce debate threatened to cost him control of the city’s school system and bring back the...
Contractor mistakenly exposes 200M voters in GOP database
Information on nearly 200 million voters in a Republican National Committee database was exposed after a private contractor left documents on a publicly accessible server. “We take full responsibility for...
Man arrested for sexually assaulting teen at sleepover
An Oklahoma man landed in jail for giving an underage girl alcohol and then sexually assaulting her at a sleepover party. Jason Drylie, 35, was arrested last week after the...
Dad accused of severely beating infant daughter — on Father's Day
A Brooklyn man beat his toddler daughter on Father’s Day so badly that prosecutors said the little girl is not expected to survive. Shaquan Taylor, 19, fractured the skull of...
Mets need this version of Rafael Montero — not just in mop-up
LOS ANGELES — Rafael Montero may have found his niche: low-leverage long relief. The beleaguered righty entered in such a spot for a second straight appearance and gave the Mets...
Teen calls out school's sexist dress code in yearbook quote
This New Jersey high school senior used her yearbook photo to have the final word on her school's dress code. Milford High School student Tori DiPaolo says she spent four...
This NBA Draft is reviving a Knicks horror story
The Knicks in their history officially have picked eighth in the NBA draft five times. For those who favor tradition, the No. 8 pick in 1964 stands out. With several...
It's going to be 127 degrees in Death Valley this week
In Death Valley in eastern California and in the town of Needles near the Arizona border, temperatures are expected to reach 127 degrees Fahrenheit this week, National Weather Service meteorologist...
Cavaliers plunge into disarray with GM's horribly timed ouster
The Cavaliers couldn't seem to reach a compromise, and now their general manager of three years won't get his shot at a fourth consecutive trip to the NBA Finals --...
Knicks, Mavs duel over Frank Ntilikina as he bolts French team
Point-guard prospect Frank Ntilikina is scheduled to fly into Newark with his agents on Tuesday afternoon for the NBA draft, according to sources, despite his Strasbourg club forcing a winner-take-all...
DOJ asks to meet with Erica Garner about dad's chokehold death
Eric Garner's daughter has been asked to meet with the Justice Department to get an update on its years-long investigation into his chokehold death on Staten Island. "So I got...
Tiger Woods is getting 'professional help'
Tiger Woods is receiving help to manage his medications.
This taboo sex trend involves only your soul being penetrated
Astral sex is the ridiculous new sex trend which you need to know about – but we doubt you’ll be trying it any time soon. The unusual trend is all...
Aaron Hicks' brief absence shows how important he's become
Even though Aaron Hicks was experiencing his first real slide of the season, the Yankees certainly missed Jacoby Ellsbury’s replacement in center field the last three games in Oakland. “He...
Lawrence Taylor pleads guilty to DUI, dodges jail time
New York Giants great Lawrence Taylor dodged jail time after pleading guilty Monday to DUI in Florida, according to reports. The Hall of Fame linebacker crashed his Bentley into a...
Dozens injured after violent turbulence rocks flight
Passengers aboard an overnight flight from Paris to China got a rude awakening on Sunday when their aircraft hit heavy turbulence en route to China. Twenty-six people aboard China Eastern...
Groom busted at wedding reception for assaulting restaurant staff
NORTH SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Police in Rhode Island say a groom was arrested at his wedding reception for assaulting restaurant employees. Court records showed Frank Redding pleaded no contest Monday...
Teen busted for taking stolen BMW on 135-mile joyride
KEY LARGO, Fla. — A Florida teen has been arrested for taking a stolen car on a joyride. The Miami Herald reports the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says 18-year-old Pompano...
Which Mets would bring back the greatest trade haul?
LOS ANGELES — The “For Sale” sign remains stashed in the backyard shed collecting dust, but within the next three weeks the Mets may have to decide if it needs...
Killing of Muslim teen being probed as road rage incident
The murder of a teenage Muslim girl in Virginia who was attacked after an all-night prayer session at her mosque is being probed as a road rage incident -- and...
Get ready to see a lot less of Sean Spicer
WASHINGTON — President Trump's top spokesman Sean Spicer will soon shift to a new role inside the White House, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to The Post....
The Supremes slap down the 'hate speech' censors
Even a divided Supreme Court can speak clearly, as in Monday’s unanimous 8-0 ruling that the First Amendment protects offensive speech. Technically, the impact is more limited, striking down a...
Lives in the balance if Kendra's Law lapses
In yet another game of chicken, the Legislature could finish up this week without renewing Kendra’s Law — and so needlessly put the public at risk. Letting the law expire...
Why won't de Blasio compromise to save mayoral control?
Mayor Bill de Blasio is belatedly predicting doom if the Legislature lets mayoral control of the schools lapse. So why won’t he back a compromise that saves it and harms...
Female bodybuilder busted for drunk driving while eating cake
Gotta get those gains! A female bodybuilding champ was busted for drunken driving at Newark Airport after she was spotted swerving around on a blown tire and crashing into the...
Man fatally stomps on kitten he couldn't bring on train: cops
BELLEVILLE, Ill. — A southern Illinois man accused of stomping a kitten to death because he wasn’t allowed to take it on a light rail train has been charged with...
Tears -- and questions -- on the ramming of USS Fitzgerald
One night too long ago to mention, I lay in my bunk aboard the destroyer USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. watching condensation bead up on the hull and realizing suddenly...
The bicycle lobby is transforming the city -- but they still think they're victims
It began with a close encounter and a tweet. I was crossing 14th Street when a bike whooshed by, ignoring the red light. It was one of many close calls...
The stakes in Syria now include US-Russia war
The stakes in Syria just jumped mighty high. Syrian troops attacked the anti-ISIS fighters we back. We warned them to knock it off. In reply, a Syrian aircraft struck our...
College students avoid jail for teen's death after party
VERNON, Conn. — Six University of Connecticut students charged with alcohol crimes related to the death of a fellow student who was accidentally run over by a fire department vehicle...
Football player and YouTube star is risking it all in NCAA dare
At least one student-athlete isn't letting the NCAA take his passion from him without a fight. University of Central Florida kicker Donald De La Haye, who sent shockwaves through the...
Massachusetts' artsiest enclave gives NYC a run for its money
The biggest thing to hit the Berkshires in years is called, somewhat ominously, Building 6. In fact, the sci-fi-sounding, Millennium Falcon-shaped new wing at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art...
The most affordable Hamptons hotel you'll actually want to try
The Southampton Inn is a charming 90-room stay close to the town's buzzy center and just a mile from magnificent (and public) Cooper’s Beach. Why Many Hamptons hotels are expensive...
Snapchat signs $100M deal with Time Warner to create shows
Snap signed a $100 million deal with Time Warner on Monday to create as many as 10 original shows for its disappearing-message app. The shows will come from all corners...
Where to find the Jersey Shore's sun and fun (without the sleaze)
You should know about Long Branch, NJ. It’s far from notoriously car-clogged Route 27 leading to the Hamptons, and worlds apart from Seaside Heights’ seedy carnival atmosphere farther down the...
Serial art fraudster busted for peddling fake prints again
A serial art scammer was busted for the third time for peddling $400,000 worth of fake Damien Hirst prints to buyers all over the world, authorities said Monday. Vincent Lopreto,...
Analyzing 3rd-base trade market Yankees now may explore
In light of Monday’s startlingly terrible news about Gleyber Torres, the Yankees’ approach to third base has been simplified. It’s Chase, or chase. If Chase Headley can’t continue his recent...
Trump calls North Korea 'a brutal regime' after student dies
President Trump decried North Korea as a "brutal regime" after University of Virginia student Otto Warmbier, who was freed from the totalitarian nation last week, died Monday afternoon. "At least...
Another man claims he bought a fake Eli Manning helmet
Yet another sports memorabilia collector is complaining that he purchased a fake Eli Manning helmet. Theodore Newman, of College Place, Wash., says he recently dropped $8,000 on a helmet he...
Suspect in London van attack drunkenly cursed Muslims in pub
The 47-year-old attacker who rammed a rental van into a crowd of worshipers outside a London mosque had cursed Muslims and vowed to "do some damage" while drinking at a...
Snapchat's Ferris wheel throws Cannes Lions for a loop
Snapchat’s Ferris wheel at Cannes Lions was the talk of the night at Hearst’s annual dinner at the Eden Roc Grill on Sunday. We hear the bright-yellow wheel, which is...
Comedian tries to copy celebs' Instagrams, fails hilariously
Never mind what the magazines say: Stars — they’re not just like us, although paparazzi snaps and contrived Instagrams do their best to trick us. (Nothing says relatable like a...
The dangerous diet that could ruin your health
When Alicia Hunter, 49, heard about a diet where she could eat as much of her favorite fruit as she wanted, the Upper East Side woman was hooked. There was...
How 'GLOW' star Alison Brie became a wrestling 'badass'
Alison Brie was ready to rumble when she stepped into the ring on the set of the new Netflix wrestling drama “GLOW” this past fall. She and her 13 co-stars...
Balding creeper busted for exposing penis to teen lifeguard
A Queens man was busted for flashing a teenage lifeguard at a Long Island pool, police said Monday. Wilson Kenney, 33, of Springfield Gardens was sitting on a bench at...
Giants vet ignores mixed messages: I am winning this job
What does Jay Bromley see when he studies the defensive line for the Giants and spots the glaring opening at right defensive tackle? “If I’m being honest, man, I see...
Pharma bro wants bail reduced so he can start paying off debts
"Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli wants his $5 million bail reduced to $2 million so he can start paying off his debts because he's broke, his lawyer argued in Brooklyn federal...
Kevin Durant just made a Warriors repeat even more likely
Kevin Durant apparently isn’t satisfied with just one title and is willing to make some financial sacrifices in order to keep the Golden State Warriors’ championship team intact. Durant will...
Sick of being single? Hire a 'wingwoman'
“Hitch” is real — and she’s a lady! Erin Davis, 32, is a self-professed “professional wingwoman.” Her goal? To help single New Yorkers find love — for a price. Davis,...
The epidemic that's ruining youth sports
During a soccer game early last year, Tiffany Lin began experiencing a sharp pain in her right knee. Then a freshman at Manhattan’s Beacon School, Lin tried to play through...
Biden tops list of Democratic presidential candidates for 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden tops the list of possible Democratic presidential candidates in 2020, according to a poll released on Monday. Biden, who served two terms under President Obama,...
Trump's 'impeachment' fight, three-parent families and other notable commentary
Legal expert: Prez Needn’t Fear the Word ‘Impeachment’ Team Trump thinks the word “impeachment” must be resisted to avoid creating “political conditions in which it could actually happen.” But that’s...
Elizabeth Warren asks the Fed to clear out Wells Fargo's board
It’s Warren vs. Warren at Wells Fargo. US Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) called on the Federal Reserve on Monday to clear out the board of Wells Fargo over the fake-accounts...
LIRR riders deserve discounts for Penn Station mess: Cuomo
Long Island Rail Road commuters disrupted by the Penn Station construction this summer would get discounted fares under a proposal backed by Gov. Cuomo and some key MTA board members....
Blue Apron's IPO gets cloudy with Amazon's Whole Foods buy
Blue Apron began marketing an initial public offering on Monday, as an already competitive meal-kit industry faces a potential threat from Amazon’s plan to buy Whole Foods. Blue Apron’s up...
Man busted for carrying Nazi submachine gun with ammo
Police busted a man carrying a Nazi submachine gun — and 60 rounds of ammunition — during a traffic stop in Australia. Cops found the World War II-era MP40 submachine...
Hear the moment cops shoot knife-wielding pregnant woman
A dramatic dash-cam audio recording captures the moment Seattle police fatally opened fire on a knife-wielding woman who relatives said was pregnant and suffered from mental-health issues. In the recording...
North Korea kills American student
The comatose college student who was released from a North Korean prison last week died Monday afternoon, his family said. Otto Warmbier, a 22-year-old University of Virginia undergrad who served...
Refugee family found safe after being feared dead in London fire
A family of Syrian refugees who had just moved to London were feared dead in the raging Grenfell Tower inferno -- but have turned up alive and safe, according to...
Man receives $870K after doctor removes wrong testicle
A Pennsylvania jury has awarded a man $870,000 after his doctor removed the wrong testicle during a botched 2013 surgery. Steven Hanes, 54, had suffered from chronic pain in his...
Amar'e Stoudemire has 3 options after 'roller-coaster' season in Israel
Amar’e Stoudemire is back from the Holy Land with a championship in tow, and he has not ruled out a return to the NBA -- and the Knicks. Stoudemire arrived...
'We are probably not alone': NASA finds 10 more Earth-like planets
Ten new planets that could sustain life have just been discovered outside our solar system, NASA announced Monday. The newfound planets are the size of Earth and circle stars similar...
Jared Kushner actually speaks in front of people
He speaks. Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law and a top White House adviser, on Monday addressed a summit of tech and business leaders during a brainstorming session on how to...
Demi Lovato regrets doing 'Barney and Friends' so young
“I wouldn’t start that young if I could do it over again,” she said about starting her career at 8-years-old on 'Barney.'
Witness recalls horror of seeing dad pushed onto subway tracks
A Broadway actor recalled the horrific scene at a Midtown subway station when a homeless man shoved a Queens father to his death in front of an oncoming Q train...
Imam saved London mosque attacker from angry crowd
He may have saved his life. When several angry witnesses attempted to beat up the 47-year-old attacker who plowed his car into a group of worshipers outside the Finsbury Park...
Terminally ill 5-year-old girl has 'dream wedding' with best friend
A terminally ill 5-year-old girl has crossed off “dream wedding” from the top of her bucket list after a touching ceremony with her best friend. Brave Eileidh Paterson, who has...
Statue of Liberty finally free of oil tycoon's mega-yacht
Don't let the golden door hit you on the way out! The Russian-born billionaire who has been blocking views of the Statue of Liberty with his mega-yacht all month has...
Are the Cubs going to be OK?
I have long thought Joe Torre’s dynastic Yankees would be appreciated more with the perspective of history than they were in real time. The four championships won in five seasons...
Fan who died in son's arms at US Open had just lost his wife
ERIN, Wis. — The elderly golf fan who died while attending the U.S. Open in Wisconsin had lost his wife of 68 years earlier in the week. Ninety-four-year-old Marshall "Chick"...
These people are the worst mommy-shamers around
Your mother-in-law may be judging you, but at least she mommy-shames you less than your own parents. So says a new poll by University of Michigan researchers, which asked 475...
Gleyber Torres stunner comes at brutal time for Yankees
This is no season to be a Yankees top prospect. Years ago that meant you were likely to be included in a deal for a veteran player. Today, it dictates...
Please don't waste your summer watching idiotic game shows
Here’s where we are this summer on TV: A woman dressed as Little Bo Beep comes out on stage on “The Gong Show,” the revival of a very old “talent”...
The next-step options in the Celtics' grand plan
The 76ers are cashing in, letting The Process finally reach a step in which maybe, possibly, they can win games. What their trade partner has up his sleeve is more...
State lawmakers weigh bill to raise tobacco age to 21
New York State lawmakers want to stomp out teenage cigarette addiction by raising the legal smoking age to 21 — the same as buying booze. A bill to raise the...
'Week-old girlfriend': Joe Buck explains Brooks Koepka gaffe
Less than 24 hours after the internet scolded Joe Buck for messing up the name of US Open champ Brooks Koepka's girlfriend, the FOX commentator explained the gaffe Monday during...
Obese judge hasn't worked in years but still collects fat paycheck
An obese judge did not do his $193,000-a-year job for over three years because he was too fat — and will still retire with a hefty pension even though an...
Fanduel and DraftKings to appeal FTC's bid to block merger
FanDuel and DraftKings are planning to hit back at government attempts to block their controversial merger, The Post has learned. A November agreement to merge the two dominant daily fantasy...
Cuba to Trump: Castro regime was never going to give up fugitives
Cuba’s foreign minister told President Trump on Monday that there was no way the Castro regime was going to give up convicted cop killer Joanne Chesimard or any of the...
Man gets murdered for trying to film his threesome: cops
A ménage à trois inside a Park Slope pad took a horrific turn early Monday — when one of the participants died after being stabbed and beaten with bats, police...
'Breatharian' no-food diet claims are a bunch of hot air, experts say
The claims of a “Breatharian” couple who say they’ve survived for nearly a decade on little more than air and sunlight are tough to swallow, according to experts interviewed by...
Mueller adds federal prosecutor who brought down Enron to Trump investigation
A veteran federal prosecutor whose specialty is getting witnesses to rat out their friends, colleagues and bosses — and who brought down Vincent “the Chin” Gigante — has joined the...
Kevin Durant gets into ill-advised sex argument with Twitter troll
Kevin Durant has found an interesting way to pass the time now that the NBA Finals are over. Scrolling through Twitter on Sunday, the Warriors superstar — for some reason...
Car that plowed into police van in Paris was loaded gas canisters and guns
The car that plowed into a police van on Paris' Champs-Elysees Monday was loaded up with Kalashnikov rifles, handguns and gas canisters, according to AFP. The deadly cocktail could "potentially...
De Blasio says school kids shouldn't be 'political pawns' as he uses them for props
Mayor Bill de Blasio insisted Monday that schoolchildren shouldn't be "political pawns" in the battle over mayoral control of New York City's education system — while standing next to a...
How Todd Bowles can pull off a miracle and not get fired
Phil Jackson had Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. Then he had Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal. Joe Torre had the Core Four. Steve Kerr (and Mike Brown) had Steph Curry...
McConnell wants to force health care vote before six-week recess
WASHINGTON -- Senate Republican leaders are under fire from all sides for blocking debate on their health care bill -- the details of which remain largely unknown -- before forcing...
Amazon may replace a whole lot of Whole Foods cashiers with robots
Amazon is planning a bloodbath at Whole Foods, according to a report. The Seattle-based web giant, which announced Friday it will acquire the upscale grocer for $13.7 billion, will slash...
This poet dated Andy Warhol — now he has his own art show
He slept with Andy Warhol, supped with William S. Burroughs and saw Laurie Anderson, Patti Smith and countless others become superstars. Now, at 80, John Giorno has a show of...
America's Energy Secretary doesn't believe CO2 causes climate change
Energy Secretary Rick Perry said he doesn't believe carbon dioxide is a driver of climate change, a view that puts him at odds with scientific consensus but in agreement with...
Congressman plans to tote gun after baseball practice shooting
Upstate GOP Rep. Chris Collins said Monday that he’ll be packing heat when he travels his Buffalo-area district — a reaction to last week’s shooting of House Majority Whip Steve...
Baby born on plane gets free flights for life
A newborn’s in-flight birth aboard a Jet Airways plane landed the baby the ultimate birthday gift – free air travel with the airline for life. The baby boy was born...
Jon Gruden's son is a yoked powerlifting champion
Former NFL head coach Jon Gruden’s son Deuce Gruden is a powerlifting beast. Deuce, whose actual name is Jon David Gruden II, captured a gold medal Monday in the junior...
Deadly forest fire in Portugal
Portugal declared three days of national mourning from June 18, 2017 after the most deadly forest fire in its recent history raged through the center of the country. The fire,...
John Paulson joins Valeant's board despite heavy losses
Billionaire John Paulson is doubling down on Valeant Pharmaceuticals. The hedge-fund tycoon said Monday he is joining the board of the scandal-ridden pharma giant — despite the fact that he’s...
Man inadvertently livestreams mass shooting on Facebook
A man inadvertently streamed a mass shooting on Facebook Live — believing he was filming people dancing in the street, according to reports. Bubba Hinson's video of a gunman opening...
How Derek Stepan dangle could evolve into Rangers blockbuster
Regarding the Rangers, who can do no more than hang up and listen until the NHL roster freeze is lifted on Thursday, a day after Vegas fills its roster in...
Paris attacker was known to cops as a terror threat
French authorities say the man who rammed a car full of explosives into a police van on the Champs-Elysees on Monday was already flagged as a potential terrorist, according to...
The owner of Saks Fifth Avenue is getting pressured to sell
The owner of Saks Fifth Avenue is in the crosshairs of an activist investor. Canada-based Hudson’s Bay Co., which owns the Lord & Taylor chain in addition to Saks, is...
'Chicken satay' served to tourists is actually dog meat
Unsuspecting tourists in Bali are eating dog meat that they've been told is "chicken satay," according to a new report. Some of the canine skewers served on the Indonesian island...
Was this lion mothering this baby antelope, or getting ready for a snack?
A lion and an abandoned antelope calf made an unlikely duo at a nature reserve in South Africa. Incredible footage captures the king of the jungle licking and nurturing its...
Trump slams Democrats for stalling his legislative agenda
President Trump blasted Democrats for stalling his legislative agenda during a tweetstorm on Monday while voicing his support for the Republican candidate in a closely watched Georgia election. "The...
Some priests insist fidget spinners have a secret meaning
It turns out there’s a hidden meaning to fidget spinners — and it’s sure to surprise you. Fidget spinners are a hugely popular toy trend and they’re marketed as a...
An e-cig can hack your computer
Hackers could use an electronic cigarette to crack into a computer and steal a victim’s most sensitive information. All crooks need to do is add a small chip to an...
Man arrested on suspicion of terror offenses over London mosque attack
The 47-year-old attacker who plowed his car into a group of worshipers outside a mosque in London has been arrested "for the commission, preparation or instigation of terrorism," police said...
You could get cancer if you don't apply sunscreen to this overlooked body part
The weekend’s heatwave has had us all reaching for the high factor sunscreen to protect our skin. But there’s one area we tend to neglect – and that’s our lips....
UFC's lost women's division finally gets its dream fight
UFC officially stripped Germaine de Randamie of her women’s featherweight title after she refused to face top-ranked contender Cris “Cyborg” Justino. In May, de Randamie, via her management team at...
New Yorker editor delivers potty-mouthed rant on fake news
CANNES — How bad is the political conversation in the US these days? Even the editor of the New Yorker can’t seem to watch his language. America is “on top of...
Tennis starlet's comeback from 'banged your girlfriend' infamy
Donna Vekic, an unwitting protagonist in the whispered tale of a tennis sex triangle, won a Wimbledon tuneup event this weekend to remind the world why she was once considered...
Man throws himself in front subway at Penn Station
A man was critically injured when he jumped in front of a subway train at Penn Station Monday morning, officials said. The 52-year-old man threw himself in front of a...
Why Canadians are mad about this huge rubber duck
You would think a six-story rubber ducky would make playtime lots of fun for everyone. Unfortunately, not everyone is celebrating a giant rubber duck installation that is set to visit...
Vice gets a $450M investment from buyout giant TPG
Vice Media is getting a $450 million investment that values Shane Smith's millennial news hub at $5.7 billion from TPG, the private-equity firm behind CAA, Spotify and Airbnb. The money...
Homeowner with a machete fights off armed robbers
A man with a machete fought off several armed intruders in his back yard in Sarasota, Florida. The homeowner swung a large piece of wood at the gunman before sprinting...
Ban on trademarks of racially offensive names is ruled unconstitutional
In a victory for freedom of speech, the Supreme Court ruled Monday that a trademark law banning offensive names was unconstitutional, siding with a rock band called The Slants, whose...
Man fatally stabbed, beaten with bat in building lobby
A man was fatally stabbed and beaten with baseball bats inside a Brooklyn building early Monday, police said. Police found the 20-year-old victim lying in the lobby of a building...
Video captures woman setting deadly house fire
MILWAUKEE — A woman has been caught on cellphone video pouring what appears to be gasoline through the window of a Milwaukee home and setting it on fire. Seventy-two-year-old Willie...
ISIS poses a growing threat to Southeast Asia
WASHINGTON — Southeast Asia's jihadis who fought by the hundreds for the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria now have a different battle closer to home in the southern...
It's so easy to trick people into eating their vegetables
If you want to make people eat broccoli, then make them want to eat the broccoli. When vegetables were labeled as decadently as rich desserts, people ate significantly more of...
Muslim teen murdered after leaving mosque
A 17-year-old girl was murdered in Virginia after she left a mosque over the weekend — and police found what they believe were her remains in a local pond hours...
Woman shot in the hip near playground
A 40-year-old woman was shot near a playground in Brooklyn on Sunday night, police said. The victim was standing on Louisiana Avenue near the Breukelen Ballfields in East New York...
'I regret having children'
Kids — they change your life forever. There are the sleepless nights, enough diapers to sink a navy ship and, well, don't get us started on what happens to your...
Mom charged with capital murder in stabbing death of 4-year-old daughter
A mother in Texas allegedly stabbed her 4-year-old daughter to death, telling relatives she had done “something bad” to the girl, police say. Laquita Lewis, 34, was charged with capital...
11-year-old girl electrocuted while playing on inflatable raft
An 11-year-old New Jersey girl was electrocuted as she played with her friends in a lagoon over the weekend, police said. The victim, identified by local reports as Kayla Matos...
Paris cops arrest driver who rammed police car on Champs-Elysees
Paris' bomb squad is investigating after a car rammed into a police van then burst into flames on the Champs-Elysees Monday morning, according to reports. The driver was armed but...
Minor-league opponent reduces Tim Tebow to a complete joke
The Charleston RiverDogs really love messing with Tim Tebow. The Class-A affiliate of the Yankees took on Tebow and his Columbia Fireflies over the weekend and didn’t appear to be...
London high-rise fire left nothing behind in devastating aftermath
New footage taken inside London’s charred Grenfell Tower shows the devastating aftermath of the fast-moving inferno. The chilling video, released by the Metropolitan Police, reveals that virtually everything was reduced...
UK hate crimes against Muslims spike after London attacks
British security officials say hate crimes directed at Muslims have increased nearly five-fold in the wake of several attacks in Britain blamed on Islamic extremists. An official said Monday that...
19-year-old stabbed in the back during street fight
A 19-year-old man was stabbed in the back during a fight in Midtown on Sunday night, police said. The attack happened near the corner of Eighth Avenue and West 38th...
Teen fatally mauled by bear during running race in Alaska
An Alaska teenager competing in a mountain running race was fatally attacked by a black bear he encountered on the trail Sunday, according to local reports. The unidentified 16-year-old boy...
Doctor dad wants to stop preteens from using smartphones
A Colorado doctor and father of five is seeking to ban the sale of smartphones to children under age 13 after he saw first-hand the negative effects of handheld technology...
Mom stripped, beat and choked 11-year-old daughter in apparent 'exorcism': cops
An exorcism performed on a naked 11-year-old Northern California girl nearly resulted in the child’s death — and authorities say the exorcist was the girl’s mother. Kimberly Felder, 45 of...
FOX had a good US Open, then Brooks Koepka's girlfriend happened
It was a swing and a miss for Joe Buck during Sunday's lovey-dovey US Open finale. After Brooks Koepka sealed his first major tournament win, girlfriend Jena Sims congratulated him...
Paul George sweepstakes begin with Cavaliers, Lakers as focus
The Pacers apparently have been put on notice by franchise star Paul George, who told the team he plans to leave as a free agent next summer and hopes to...
Supreme Court may take up fight over redrawing electoral maps
WASHINGTON — In an era of deep partisan division, the Supreme Court could soon decide whether the drawing of electoral districts can be too political. A dispute over Wisconsin's Republican-drawn...
Japan investigates delay in reporting USS Fitzgerald collision
Japan's coast guard is investigating why it took almost an hour for the deadly collision between a US destroyer and a container ship four times its size ship to be...
USS Fitzgerald crash survivor braved seawater in attempt to save comrades
A teen sailor aboard the US Navy destroyer that collided with a container ship off Japan heroically dived into the seawater gushing into his cabin repeatedly as he tried to...
London mosque attacker blew a kiss at angry crowd from back of police car
The driver of the vehicle that plowed into worshipers leaving a London mosque was caught on video being attacked by pedestrians screaming “Killer!” — then apparently blowing a kiss from...
Jared Kushner headed to Middle East to broker peace talks
Top White House aide Jared Kushner will travel to the Middle East this week to help pave the way for peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, it was reported....
Middle-aged women are over dressing frumpy
When beauty guru Bobbi Brown, 60, met with President Obama at the White House in May 2016, she didn’t spend a lot of time agonizing over her dress. “I wore...
Russia threatens to retaliate after US downs Syrian fighter jet
Russia denounced the downing of a Syrian Air Force warplane by a Navy fighter jet as an act of "military aggression" on Monday and threatened to target aircraft belonging to...
Glam Media gets quietly scooped up after spectacular fall
Glam Media is getting resurrected. The defunct ad network, which later renamed itself as Mode Media before abruptly shut down last September, was one of the most spectacular deaths of...
Google amps up campaign against online extremism
Google is intensifying its campaign against online extremism, saying it will put more resources toward identifying and removing videos related to terrorism and hate groups. Google says in a blog...
The wealthy are ready to show off their yachts
Gangway, landlubbers! Summer starts officially this week, which means for those with the means and the boat landing, it’s time to show your stuff on the high seas (or the...
London police treating incident outside mosque as terror attack
LONDON — A driver plowed into a crowd of Muslim worshippers outside a north London mosque early Monday in an attack that police said they were investigating as a terrorist...
This cheeky gecko is NOT trying to sell you auto insurance
A Japanese gecko named Kohaku has charmed the internet with an adorable face that appears to be smiling. Thanks to his huge grin, the leopard-print lizard has over 23,000 followers...
79 people now presumed dead in London high-rise fire
The number of people killed in London’s Grenfell Tower inferno climbed to 79 -- but may rise even further, police said Monday. Five of the victims have been formally identified...
Vivendi sponsoring Cannes Lions Entertainment track
Vivendi, owner of Universal Music as well as Canal Plus, France’s pay-TV company, is a sponsor of the Cannes Lions Entertainment track. Universal Music Chief Executive Lucian Grainge will be...
Big names expected to attend Cannes Lions
These days A-Listers are banging down the door to get onto the Cannes Lions list of invited guests.
UK finally kicks off Brexit negotiations with EU
BRUSSELS — After almost a year of waffling, Britain on Monday finally opens negotiations with its European Union counterparts about leaving the bloc, with the final outcome, due in 2019,...
These companies are going to the dogs
When Tim Bailey commutes every morning to his shared workspace at Bond Collective, he sports a sling nestling his two wiener dogs, Zeek and Zaidee. “They’re often greeting visitors and...
Midnight munchie falafel joint opens new location
Mamoun’s, a midnight munchie destination for NYU kids that claims to be the city’s first falafel joint, is opening a new location at the foot of the George Washington Bridge....
Chawla's 2 Indian restaurant opens first Manhattan eatery
A new Indian restaurant, Chawla’s 2 US, recently opened its first Manhattan location, an 1,100-square foot, 30-seat eatery at 216 Third Ave. at 19th Street. Founded in 1960 in India...
Mexican joint in Southampton gets massive tequila bar
Southampton’s upscale Mexican joint, Union Cantina, has added a tequila bar this summer. 400 Rabbits Tequila Bar is hidden behind the back of the restaurant, at 40 Bowden Square, like...
Sugarfina opens Southampton pop-up store with 'Rosé All Day' candy lounge
Surely Southampton’s summer crowds wouldn’t mind a little alcohol alongside — and maybe inside — their daily doses of chocolate and candies. Sugarfina has opened a 1,100-square-foot pop-up boutique in...
Amazon is finally opening one of its mega-warehouses in New York
Amazon’s ability to quickly ship stuff to New Yorkers, from Kindle readers to kayaks, is about to get a major boost. The Seattle-based web giant headed by billionaire Jeff Bezos...
Michael Kassan says Cannes Lions is 'as robust as ever'
Michael Kassan, who runs media and marketing consultancy Medialink — acquired by Cannes Lions owner Ascential earlier this year — observed, “We have a lot of content players dancing around...
Cannes Lions proves age of advertising is alive and well
If anyone’s under the delusion that the age of advertising is dead, a trip to this fascinating Mediterranean city this week for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity should...
Rickie Fowler's misery in majors continues at US Open
ERIN, Wis. — Yet again, Rickie Fowler failed to push himself across the finish line at a major championship. Fowler, who is fast cementing himself as “the best player never...
Doctor cut off my breast by mistake
A Harlem mom was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer, underwent disfiguring surgery to have her left breast removed and had additional procedures to deal with complications — only to learn...
The era of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson may finally be over
ERIN , Wis. — The 117th US Open marked the first time since 1994 that Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson were both absent from a major championship, and guess what?...
The Yankees' skid pushed Aroldis Chapman's return up
OAKLAND, Calif. — On the bright side for the Yankees, they ended this road trip from hell with a welcome return from the disabled list. Closer Aroldis Chapman, who had...
Why Luis Cessa's outing was like the rest of the Yankees' starters
OAKLAND, Calif. — Joe Girardi has never been one to publicly view any glass less than half full, so it wasn’t a surprise he brushed aside the numbers posted by...
Larry Grantham, Super Bowl champ for Jets, dies at age 78
Larry Grantham, a longtime Jets outside linebacker and Super Bowl III starter, died Sunday at the age of 78. Grantham was an original member of the franchise, which began as...
London's mayor says vehicle that struck pedestrians near mosque was deliberate attack
The deadly collision that unfolded outside a mosque in London early Monday has been declared a terrorist attack by British officials. "We don't yet know the full details, but this...
'Julius Caesar' interrupted again by pro-Trump protesters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GLFvwwOSCE Once more unto the breach! The Public Theater's anti-Trump rendition of "Julius Caesar" was interrupted yet again on Sunday — with two protesters storming the stage this time, including...