June 26, 2017
More women are concerned about cyberbullying than men
Talk about macho men. A group called ReportLinker conducted a study of cyberbullying that found 45 percent of young women were very concerned about being attacked on social media while...
In praise of a gas price war — just at the peak of driving season
Gasoline for $1.97 a gallon. On the Jersey side of the outbound Holland Tunnel last week. At a number of gas stations. It’s the beginning of a price war! And...
Yankees have to sweat out a Jordan Montgomery gem
CHICAGO — They lost Aaron Hicks to the disabled list on Sunday and it’s likely that second baseman Starlin Castro is joining the outfielder on the shelf Tuesday. So if...
Relax, Republicans' Medicaid changes aren't that big of a deal
The Brezhnev Doctrine said that the Soviet empire could only expand and never give back its gains. A domestic version of the doctrine has long applied to the welfare state...
Russell Westbrook breaks down as history wins the MVP
Only once had it been done before. And it took a pretty good player to do it, Oscar Robertson. But the Big O had company this year when the Thunder’s...
'Zombie' charter idea pushed as mayoral control compromise
Legislative leaders struggling to reach a compromise to extend mayoral control of city schools have floated the idea of reviving “zombie” charters to let all involved save face, two sources...
The 'exceptional' talent who could force way onto Rangers radar
Elite talent is the one ingredient that all the cap space in the world won’t buy for the Rangers, whose past practice of trading draft choices in their chase for...
'Vinny Gorgeous' wants life sentence tossed over ineffective counsel
Wiseguy Vincent "Vinny Gorgeous" Basciano has filed yet another appeal of his life sentence for the 2004 murder of a renegade underling. Citing ineffective counsel, the ex-mob boss wants...
Skepticism persists around Walgreen-Rite Aid deal
Despite recent optimism, multiple sources close to Walgreen remain skeptical about the odds for the drug chain’s $9.7 billion deal to buy Rite Aid. The Federal Trade Commission is expected...
'Mystery man’ who foreclosed $50.9M Billionaires' Row penthouse revealed
The 48-year-old energy tycoon — who is pals with Jay-Z, Beyoncé and Naomi Campbell — hasn’t been paying his bills on the $50.9 million luxury condo, and a European bank...
Here's when you can expect gas prices to rise
When will gasoline prices rise? When the economy gets healthier and people spend more. When will that happen? No time soon, according to one new report. Citigroup’s Economic Surprise Index,...
Quincy Jones lends name to exchange-traded fund focused on entertainment
Quincy Jones is a genius when it comes to picking hits, but will his name play on Wall Street? In a bizarre disclosure, the producer of Michael Jackson’s “Beat It”...
Movie trailers might soon become interactive
In other big news, a company called Gfycat says movie trailers are too long. And it predicts that trailers will soon be interactive, which I hope won’t happen while people...
Study reveals workers earn less after minimum wage hike
A substantial boost in the minimum wage in Seattle actually hurt low-wage workers by reducing hours and income, a bombshell study found — raising concerns about the impact of New...
Teen hiking with girlfriend dies after falling off cliff
RIFLE, Colo. – Authorities say a 17-year-old boy fell to his death from a cliff in western Colorado. The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office says the Rifle teen, whose name has...
Roomba to face competition from more affordable gadgets
The Roomba could be in danger of getting stepped on. IRobot, manufacturer of the pricey robotic vacuum cleaner, may face competition from a litter of lower-cost gadgets later this year...
LaVar Ball loses his shirt and his mind in WWE spectacle
LaVar Ball has said could have beaten Michael Jordan in his prime. He likely will not be saying the same about a match with Hulk Hogan after his appearance with...
Amazon wants to build a 'beehive' filled with drones
Here’s the latest buzz from Amazon: a “beehive” warehouse that’s swarming with delivery drones. The Seattle-based Web giant has filed an application with US Patent and Trademark Office to create...
150 years after Laura Ingalls' birth, explore the Midwest 'Little House on the Prairie' style
Famed “Little House on the Prairie” author Laura Ingalls Wilder is celebrating her 150th birthday this year, and Little House fans can still visit many of the places she wrote...
Dewberry more: Charleston, SC's new hotel superstar
Standing tall near Marion Square, home to Charleston, SC’s seasonal festivals, this former federal building has been transformed into the Dewberry, a posh boutique hotel that opened in June 2016....
Travis d'Arnaud is making the Mets move on from him
Sandy Alderson thought he solved the Mets catching woes when he traded for Travis d’Arnaud back in the winter of 2012. D’Arnaud, at the time, was the centerpiece of the...
White House says Syria may be preparing chemical attack, warns of 'heavy' consequences
The White House accused the Syrian government Monday of preparing for another chemical attack against their own people — and threatened a “heavy price” if they went through with an...
Men arrested after alleged kidnap victim finds video of them raping her
Two men from Florida were arrested after allegedly kidnapping a woman who later discovered a cellphone video of them sexually assaulting her unconscious body. James Edgerton, 37, and Johnnie Tindell,...
The Matt Holliday allergy mystery isn't going away
CHICAGO — According to manager Joe Girardi, Matt Holliday felt better when he woke up Monday than he had Sunday, but as the day progressed the Yankees’ designated hitter regressed...
Uber driver sexually assaulted sleeping passenger: cops
LOS ANGELES — Police have arrested an Uber driver they say sexually assaulted a female passenger after she fell asleep during a ride in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Police Department...
Britt McHenry suggests ESPN fired her because she's conservative
Two months out of the picture, Britt McHenry briefly reinserted herself into the ESPN drama -- before attempting to cover it up. The sports reporter, who was one of approximately...
Yankees stud is coming up to replace hurting Starlin Castro
Starlin Castro came up lame, and Tyler Wade is coming up. Castro, the Yankees second baseman, left the game in Chicago against the White Sox in the third inning Monday...
Toddler dies after mom runs him over with car
A 2-year-old boy from Florida has died of injuries sustained when his mom accidentally ran him over with her car in an apartment complex parking lot. Kristopher Jackson Jr.'s mom...
Historical marker honoring Emmett Till defaced by vandals
A historical marker honoring Emmett Till -- the black teen who was kidnapped, beaten and shot in 1955 for simply whistling at a white woman -- was defaced over the...
Woman dies weeks after ex arrested for choking her unconscious
LAS VEGAS — Authorities in Las Vegas say a 39-year-old woman who was choked into unconsciousness by her ex-boyfriend has died of her injuries. The Clark County coroner said Monday...
What Asdrubal Cabrera's trade value looks like post-blowup
MIAMI — Asdrubal Cabrera’s outburst against Mets brass last week could have eroded his standing in the clubhouse, but it might not affect his trade value. The Mets are operating...
Nets' dream backcourt duo has been working out in Brooklyn
With J.J. Redick owning a condo in DUMBO, he’s arguably the best basketball player in Brooklyn, and he has been working out with Jeremy Lin. The Nets are hoping to...
Substitute teacher busted for having sex with teen in a car, his home
A former substitute teacher in southwestern Missouri was arrested Sunday and charged in connection with alleged sexual contact with one of her students. Loryn Barclay, 24, faces charges in two...
The NYPD has a serious parking-placard problem
Publicly, the NYPD is telling us it can’t identify and discipline the two Internal Affairs officers who allegedly visited a gadfly at home to push him to stop exposing cops’...
Bungee instructor's poor English led to teen's deadly plunge: court
The poor English skills of a bungee jump instructor allegedly led to the death of a teen who misheard him and died after jumping too early. Vera Mol, 17, was...
City sues state for $1.4M over unpaid hospital bills
Add this to the ongoing feud between Mayor de Blasio and Gov. Cuomo — the city’s broke Health and Hospitals Corporation is suing state health officials for refusing to reimburse...
A Supreme win for Trump and the rule of law
The Supreme Court handed a big victory to President Trump and the rule of law Monday, unanimously striking down over-the-top rulings against his travel ban by two US courts of...
CNN staffers resign over retracted Russia story
Three CNN journalists have resigned following the network’s retraction of their story that alleged a link between a Russian investment fund and an ally of President Trump. Reporter Thomas Frank,...
The neediest New Yorkers suffer most from de Blasio's rent games
Contra Jimmy McMillan, the rent is too damn low. At least in the world of New York’s rent-stabilized apartments. On Tuesday, the Rent Guidelines Board will determine rent increases on...
Chelsea Manning didn't deserve those Pride cheers
Chelsea Manning got a lively welcome at Sunday’s LGBTQ Pride event, marking the second time in a month that a New York parade featured cheering for someone who’d committed major...
Couple busted for having sex in front of 'several hundred' people
Hundreds of park-goers were given an X-rated show last week when a Pennsylvania couple decided to get busy near a playground, authorities said. Police responded to a call Thursday night...
David Wright hoping his comeback is around the corner
MIAMI — David Wright is still hopeful of resuming baseball activities around July 1, but needs to receive medical clearance before that can happen. The Mets’ captain has been on...
Here's a few billion Cuomo can send to the MTA right now
Amid all the finger-pointing over who’s to blame for the subway “summer of hell,” New York’s leading politicians at least agree on this much: The transit system needs more money....
Jacoby Ellsbury's head came through OK
CHICAGO — The plan called for more than two minor league rehab games but was altered when Aaron Hicks suffered a right oblique muscle injury during Sunday’s loss and landed...
The Rangers and Brendan Smith are trying to get this done
Brendan Smith remains an impending free agent, but Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton and the 28-year-old defenseman remain engaged in talks that could keep the important deadline acquisition on Broadway....
Man stabs ferry rider he claims used N-word, cops cast doubt on story
A man stabbed a fellow rider waiting for the Staten Island Ferry and announced the victim called him the N-word -- but police sources believe those were just the voices...
Man spent 6 months in Rikers because no one told him bail was $1: suit
A Queens man said his Legal Aid lawyers and city jail officials left him to languish in Rikers for nearly six months — because they never informed him that his...
Uber driver confesses to slitting cousin's throat: cops
A Queens Uber driver slit his cousin’s throat early Monday during an argument in the bedroom they shared, police said. "I'm guilty, I'm the one who killed him," Lubdeep Singh,...
Falling chunks of concrete are destroying cars driving under this bridge
Concrete chunks are raining down from the demolition of the Bayonne Bridge -- striking windshields and roofs of cars below. The softball-sized debris crashed into four cars on Monday morning...
Ex-Trump aide named head of HUD for New York, New Jersey
Former Trump family aide Lynne Patton was named head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s New York and New Jersey office on Monday despite criticism about her inexperience...
Nuclear power station's intern bikini contest sparks outrage
A Czech nuclear power plant has been forced to apologize after holding a bikini contest to choose its new female intern. Dboule Temelin Nuclear Power Station, located near the city...
Serena Williams wants to have a baby, not fight John McEnroe
Serena Williams has no interest in John McEnroe's thoughts on what would happen if she tried to play on the men's tennis tour. Williams responded Monday via Twitter to comments...
Why twerking is good for your health
Julie Wallin, a 48-year-old fashion designer, needed a break from her usual workout routine of yoga and cycling. So on a recent Wednesday evening in Garment District, she signed up...
Why you should really be scared of ticks this summer
Alison Schrag is not normally one to panic, but when she found a tick on her 6-year-old son last month at their vacation home upstate, her mom instincts kicked in....
You can't kill Curtis Granderson
MIAMI — Curtis Granderson is baseball’s equivalent of Jason, the machete-wielding villain from the Friday the 13th movies. Just when you think he’s been eliminated for good, another rampage is...
Trump: India PM 'and I are world leaders in social media'
President Trump on Monday hailed India Prime Minister Narendra Modi — for his social media skills. “I promise to the media, the American people and to the Indian people that...
Feds drop appeal of double cop killer's 'intellectually disabled' claim
An unrepentant, double cop-killer deemed too “intellectually disabled” to face execution will get to live out his life in prison after the feds on Monday dropped an appeal seeking to...
Man on mountain bike dies after fall from cliff
CEDAR GROVE, N.J. — Authorities say a man riding a mountain bike in New Jersey fell approximately 20 feet to his death. Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura says the 49-year-old...
Bloodied woman in graduation brawl nearly 4 months pregnant
The bleeding woman at the center a wild Long Island high school graduation brawl is nearly four months pregnant — and she told The Post it was a family feud...
Man arrested after pilotless stolen boat crashes onto beach
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Authorities say they’ve arrested a man connected to a stolen boat that crashed unmanned onto a Florida beach. The 36-foot boat was pilotless when it ran...
20 magical years of Harry Potter fandom
Since its inception in 1997, Harry Potter has garnered diehard fans.
What running really does to your body
Whether you’re a seasoned marathon runner or a rookie at pounding the pavement, understanding the physiological effects running has on your body is vital. Here’s a breakdown. Digestive system Stomach...
New York GOP lawmakers won't vote for Trump's tax plan
WASHINGTON — A group of New York GOP lawmakers are resisting President Trump’s tax reform plan that removes the state and local tax deduction. “I will not vote for any...
Teen in shorts says woman freaked out over her 'very trashy look'
A Texas teen’s story has gone viral after claiming on Facebook that she was verbally attacked for wearing shorts and a T-shirt. Madison Herber of Lubbock stopped at a gas...
Venezuela's Wall Street lifeline, baseball's head games and more
From the right: Venezuelan Dictator’s Wall St. Lifeline Wall Street continues to trade Venezuelan oil bonds issued in 2014, helping to get the country out of debt, writes Jeff Jacoby...
Here's what to tip your Uber driver — or suffer a bad rating
The Harvard Business Review has heralded Uber’s “frictionless experience (no need to carry cash or even a credit card)," which has long included not even needing to think about a...
The racist, anti-Semitic jokes that made David Ortiz TV special disappear
David Ortiz is beloved by Red Sox fans for his sense of humor — tacked on to his decorated playing career — but a comedy segment dedicated to the recently...
Woman severely burned in acid attack on 21st birthday
A young woman has told of a terrifying acid attack on her 21st birthday that left her hospitalized and her cousin in a coma. Resham Khan said she was in...
Would you buy this $185 Prada paperclip?
The Internet is cracking up at Prada’s new money clip, which is made from sterling silver and available at Barneys. One Twitter user wrote, “By the time I buy the...
Toddler dies after falling asleep in hot car
SALT LAKE CITY — Police are investigating the death of a 2-year-old who apparently fell asleep in a hot car in southern Utah. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said Monday...
Teens injured when car slams into horse-drawn buggy
WILSON, Wis. — Three teenagers were injured when an SUV crashed into their horse-drawn buggy in St. Croix County. The State Patrol says an 18-year-old woman was thrown from the...
Medical student dies in Peru hiking accident
COLUMBIA, S.C. — University of South Carolina officials say a medical student has died in an apparent hiking accident while on a medical outreach mission trip in Peru. USC spokesman...
Gold price drops mysteriously amid 'fat finger' speculation
Gold plunged on Wall Street on Monday — and no one’s quite sure why. The price of the precious metal plunged by more than $17 an ounce within minutes during...
Freakishly large lobster boards plane no questions asked
TSA agents are used to crabby passengers -- but this is totally cray! A traveler brought a humongous 20-pound live lobster onto a flight at Boston's Logan Airport Sunday --...
Bellator brings shock and awe to Madison Square Garden
It took just 45 minutes for Bellator’s New York City debut to descend into utter madness. In those breathless moments, an ultra-hyped prospect was choked out in less than a...
Didi Gregorius keeps getting better — and just stays buried
Didi Gregorius has improved yet again. He is a better offensive player than ever and steadier on defense. His acquisition stands as one of the best of Brian Cashman’s tenure...
Hero describes saving teen who plunged from ride at Six Flags
A young woman who helped catch a Six Flags rider after a 25-foot plunge from a cable car told The Post she never considered her own safety -- even when...
Bill to boost Markowitz's pension never went to vote
A bill that would have added $51,000 to the pension of former Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz never came up for a vote in Albany after it was exposed in...
Senate health care bill will leave 22M more uninsured by 2026: CBO
The Senate Republicans’ health care bill would cut the deficit by $321 billion over 10 years but result in 22 million fewer Americans having health insurance than under ObamaCare, the Congressional...
Charity soccer game descends into mayhem of brawling fans
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A friendly weekend game in California between former players of two professional Mexican soccer clubs turned violent during halftime when dozens of fans rushed the field...
Getaway driver in fatal mall carjacking gets life in prison
The getaway driver in a botched 2013 New Jersey shopping mall carjacking that left a Hoboken lawyer dead was sentenced to life in prison Monday, as his heartbroken widow described...
Packers great punched daughter over doing dishes: police
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Former Green Bay Packers running back Ahman Green is jailed in Brown County, Wisconsin, on suspicion of child abuse. Online records show Green was booked into...
Chaos erupts in violent graduation day brawl
A graduation ceremony at a Long Island high school ended in bloody chaos when a vicious brawl erupted over the weekend, dramatic video shows. The nearly three-minute online video of...
NASA debunks Anonymous' claim of alien life discovery
Last week a YouTube video purportedly posted by hacker collective Anonymous said NASA was set to announce the discovery of intelligent alien life. However, that’s untrue! “While we’re excited about...
Potential jurors on Pharma Bro: He's 'evil,' a 'snake' and a 'd--k'
Forget about “12 Angry Men” — prosecutors and defense lawyers went through 134 potential jurors Monday and couldn’t find one to sit and judge notorious drug price gouger Martin Shkreli,...
Muggers violently attack tourists, leave one in a pool of blood
Startling surveillance footage shows the moment two Boston-area men were brutally beaten and robbed by a group of four in New Orleans over the weekend. One victim is in critical...
Gorsuch would have supported Trump's full travel ban
President Trump's first Supreme Court nominee and two other conservative justices said they would've supported a full implementation of the controversial travel ban. Justice Neil Gorsuch, who was confirmed in...
The Supreme Court's biggest rulings before summer recess
The Supreme Court made headlines Monday when it reinstated part of President Trump's travel ban and agreed to try a case of a baker who refused to make a gay...
Social media giants team up to combat terrorist content
Social media giants Facebook, Google's YouTube, Twitter and Microsoft said on Monday they were forming a global working group to combine their efforts to remove terrorist content from their platforms....
New Yorkers frantically try to get families to US before ban takes effect
Panicked New Yorkers are desperately trying to get their family members to the United States before the travel ban goes into effect Thursday. Those with relatives in the six countries...
D'Angelo Russell burying Lakers past, starting with Magic's rip job
D'Angelo Russell has put the Lakers — and the past — behind him. Appearing humbled but hardly introspective at his Nets introduction on Monday, Russell dismissed questions about his leadership and...
Couple considers lawsuit after bulldog drowns at pet resort pool
A couple in Arizona is considering legal action after their bulldog drowned at a pet resort despite them warning the business that the pooch couldn’t swim. The death of the...
Worst bride ever asked bridesmaids to chip in for $7.9K wedding dress
A shocked bridesmaid has revealed how her engaged friend made a string of over-the-top demands — including asking her to chip in for her $7,890 wedding dress. High school teacher...
Subway riders freak over woman feeding pet raccoon
https://www.instagram.com/p/BVnYxALly56/ The concrete jungle got extra wild when a New York City subway rider was caught on camera feeding her pet raccoon. Brooke Hogan, an Australian model, was riding uptown...
TSA agent caught stealing cash from woman's luggage
As if airport security wasn’t stressful enough, an airline passenger in Florida has had to confront a TSA officer who tried to steal money from her luggage. A TSA agent...
Charlie Sheen is done sitting on his secret Babe Ruth gold mine
Charlie Sheen is set to make some “Major League” cash off the legacy of Babe Ruth — the troubled actor is auctioning off some of The Bambino’s most treasured memorabilia....
Knicks' Willy Hernangomez lavished with NBA rookie honor
The disaster that was the Knicks' 2016-17 season actually had some bright spots. Honest. One of them was the play of rookie Willy Hernangomez, who was recognized Monday as a...
North Carolina has a new island, but think twice before visiting
A new island has graced the coast of North Carolina's Outer Banks this summer. The land mass, which seems to have popped up overnight, is approximately a mile long and...
What sexting really does for your sex life
In this world of dick pics, best filters for nude Snapchats and eggplant emojis, it seems everyone is getting busy in the erotic cybersphere. Gone are the days when a...
Speeding tank skids off the road in middle of city
When you’re an armored tank driver and you’re late for a parade, perhaps putting the pedal to the metal in the middle of town isn’t a great idea. On Saturday,...
'An orgasm left me paralyzed'
A mom has revealed how having sex with her husband led to her having a stroke that left her permanently paralyzed and wheelchair-bound. Lucinda Allen, 38, from Stourbridge in the...
How the CIA hacks computers that aren’t connected to the internet
Air-gapped computers are supposed to be ultra-secure PCs that can’t be infected with malware that spreads with the help of the internet. That’s because of these computers, often connected to...
New York's Gay Pride Parade in all its glory
Thousands participated in the annual New York City Gay Pride Parade, one of the oldest and largest in the world. The West Village in Manhattan was packed with revelers and...
The iPad's biggest flaw: It's too perfect
Some of the world’s biggest technology companies are facing an unusual and costly problem: their products are proving too good to replace. Sales of traditional tablet computers are falling and...
Amtrak CEO to step down after 'summer of hell'
Beleaguered Amtrak announced on Monday its CEO is stepping down at the end of the year — amid a crisis at Penn Station that has caused a summer of hell...
The secret history of Juicy Fruit gum
It's the black and white bars accompanied by a reassuring beep. A symbol so familiar we barely even register it’s there. Except, that is, when we’re at the self-serve checkout....
Justice Kennedy isn't retiring just yet
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy isn't resting his case just yet. The high court broke for its summer recess Monday without an anticipated retirement announcement from the 80-year-old judge. He...
Where Bulls turned Jimmy Butler trade into a fiasco
Did the Chicago Bulls trigger a rebuild last week, or reshuffle their deck of mediocrity? When a team trades a player like Jimmy Butler – a perennial All-Star and a...
Plane makes emergency landing after woman tries to open door mid-flight
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Authorities say a Southwest Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Houston was diverted after a passenger became disruptive and attempted to open an exterior door while...
Top CUNY administrators are about to get fatter paychecks
The City University of New York picked the worst time to raise the salaries of its top administrators to as much as $402,700 — the same day it cut the...
Jet skier brain dead after wreck near Statue of Liberty
A jet skier who was struck by a boat near the Statue of Liberty over the weekend was trying to cross between 15 and 20 feet in front of the...
Trump applauds Supreme Court decision over travel ban
President Trump on Monday praised the Supreme Court for upholding parts his travel ban on visitors from six Muslim-majority nations. “Today’s unanimous Supreme Court decision is a clear victory for our...
The truth about Princess Diana and the myth she created
The 20th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death is more than a month out, yet the summer of 2017 seems all Di, all the time. Three primetime network specials have already...
Senate Republicans revise health care bill to get more votes
WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leaders released a revised version of their health care bill Monday that imposes a penalty on people who let their health insurance lapse. The new version...
Man arrested for stalking former Miss New York
A man was arrested for stalking former Fox News personality and actress Joanne Nosuchinsky, police said Monday. Kansas resident Douglas Yoxall, 33, was arrested Sunday and charged with stalking the...
Supreme Court will take case on baker who refused to sell wedding cake to gay couple
The Supreme Court is really taking the cake — in this case, the gay wedding cake. The high court will decide whether a Colorado baker was within his rights to...
Facebook makes it easy for cops to nab fugitive at heavy metal concert
Deputies in Texas showed heavy mettle of a different type during the arrest of a kidnapping suspect in the middle of an Iron Maiden concert. Derrick Roseland, who was sought...
Researchers are using LSD to treat depression
LSD will be used to treat people with depression for the first time in the UK. Researchers will investigate whether taking the hallucinogenic in small amounts can fight the disorder....
Coffee-loving granny leads cops on the slowest chase ever
An 81-year-old Texas granny drove the wrong way during a coffee run -- then led cops who stopped her on a low-speed chase, according to a report. Nancy Strader was...
Beat the tourists to these under-the-radar LGBT hotspots
Those looking to show their pride away from home have new and thrilling destinations to explore around the globe. Below, our picks for the best emerging LGBT cities. Sitges, Spain...
Florida thief caught with his pants down
Talk about getting caught with your pants down -- literally. A bumbling thief was captured on a security camera in Wellington, Fla., breaking into a car. But he was temporarily...
Blame the ancient Greeks for the selfie stick
Millennials, take heed. If your parents said you could be whatever you wanted to be when you grew up, they may have set you up for an unhappy future, says...
How Mets legends bonded with the guy who cut the grass
Pete Flynn, who died last week, worked as a Mets groundskeeper for nearly 50 years, from the franchise’s inception in 1962 until 2011, the first year of the Sandy Alderson/Terry...
'Bachelor' star says sex scandal strained his family
"It's hard to see your mom cry every single day. It was very difficult," DeMario Jackson tells E! News.
Why couples who argue are actually happier
My husband, Benji, and I had a stupid fight over who should unpack the dishwasher today. It was so stupid. It made me think about couples and how arguments are...
Man accused of attacking parents because they had no AC
A New Mexico man was accused of attacking his parents with a knife because of a lack of air conditioning in their home, according to a report. Robert Generosa of...
Robber breaks in, stabs woman in her East Village apartment
A stranger shoved his way into a woman’s East Village apartment and repeatedly stabbed her Sunday night before running off with about $500, she told police. Cassidy Helmken, 31, told...
Christian Hackenberg can make me look silly for ranking the Jets
As the Jets get close to training camp, I am going to examine the roster and give you my top 25 players. Each weekday, we will reveal another person on...
Ex-major leaguer's son fights for life after freak baseball accident
The son of a former Atlanta Braves infielder is fighting for his life after getting hit in the face with a baseball during a tournament in South Carolina. Doctors initially...
Tennis world inflamed over John McEnroe's need to rate Serena
John McEnroe has set off a firestorm in the tennis world by invoking a tired refrain about Serena Williams -- specifically, how the 23-time Grand Slam winner would stack up...
How glitter boobs became the summer's hottest festival trend
Glitter boobs are the new beauty trend hitting festivals this summer, but we’re afraid your parents might not approve. Here’s why everyone’s covering up with stick-on gems and glitter, and...
Mom's boyfriend found guilty of murder in 'Baby Doe' case
A man was convicted Monday of second-degree murder in the death of a 2-year-old girl who became known as Baby Doe after her remains washed up on the shores of...
Couple attacked mother of two over a broken sippy cup: cops
An Ohio mother was brutally beaten in a park by a couple who became irate after her child broke their toddler’s sippy cup, according to a report. The unidentified young...
Wife of alleged child-molester brain surgeon files for divorce
The creepy California doctor charged with plotting to impregnate women so he could rape their children is headed for divorce, according to a new report. Karen Kohut filed for separation...
Norwegians raised over $10,000 to fix a penis-shaped rock
HELSINKI — Activists are collecting money to repair a penis-shaped rock formation in southern Norway after the popular tourist attraction was found badly damaged. Joggers discovered Saturday that the Trollpikken...
Airline gives away overweight man's extra seat, humiliates him
An overweight man booked two seats for himself on a Spirit Airlines plane, but was humiliated when the airline gave one of them away without notice, according to a report....
Judge refuses to lower bail for Martin Shkreli
A Brooklyn judge has declined to lower "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli's bond, according to newly filed court papers. Shkreli asked Brooklyn federal court Judge Kiyo Matsumoto last week to lower...
With plane vibrating like a 'washing machine,' pilot asks passengers to pray
Make sure your tray tables are in an upright position — and pray! A pilot implored his terrified passengers to beg God for a safe return to the airport after...
Giant whale breaches mere inches from New Jersey boaters
A group New Jersey boaters a mile from the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge were treated to an awe-inspiring moment when a humpback whale breached mere inches from their boat. Moments like this...
Tom Brady refuses to lose, even to children
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQPKlrtJObY Anything you can do, Tom Brady does better. During a recent six-day trip to Japan with Under Armour, the Patriots quarterback mingled with his international fans, which included a...
Father loses legs trying to save young daughter from boat propeller
A 4-year-old girl died after getting caught in the propeller of a houseboat while swimming in a Texas lake – after her father lost both of his legs while trying...
Supreme Court partially reinstates Trump's travel ban until it hears case
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to enforce part of its 90-day ban on travelers from six mostly Muslim countries, overturning lower court orders that blocked it....
Jacoby Ellsbury flying to meet Yankees, with his job open again
Help is en route for the Yankees. Jacoby Ellsbury will rejoin the team for Monday night's series opener against the White Sox after he was activated from the disabled list....
'S--t happens' literally for female UFC fighter
Justine Kish had a night to forget at UFC Oklahoma. Not only was she beaten by Felice Herrig in their UFC Fight Night showdown in the Octagon, but things also...
Bicyclist critically hurt after collision with cab
A bicyclist was critically injured early Monday when he was struck by a taxi in Chinatown, police said. The cyclist was pedaling near the corner of Bowery and Canal Street...
Trump suggests just letting ObamaCare 'crash and burn'
President Trump on Monday raised in a Twitter post the possibility of allowing ObamaCare to "crash & burn" if the GOP-backed bill to repeal and replace the health care plan...
Facebook is looking for scripted Hollywood TV shows
Facebook is in talks with Hollywood studios about producing scripted, TV-quality shows, with an aim of launching original programming by late summer, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The...
Cavaliers' pursuit of Paul George takes another big twist
The Cleveland Cavaliers apparently have not given up on their pursuit of All-Star forward Paul George. The Cavs are talking to the Indiana Pacers and Denver Nuggets about a three-team...
Why having a baby can turn you into a judgmental jerk
Recently, someone shared one of those judgmental, pseudo-scientific articles that have no other function than to make mothers feel guilty in a Facebook group I belong to. After debating with...
Trump pushes for a meeting with Putin next month
President Trump is pushing for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin next month in Germany, but some members of his administration say any get together should be low key...
Trump: Obama 'colluded' to get Clinton in the White House
President Trump continued to blast former President Obama's handling of Russian meddling in the 2016 election, tweeting out on Monday that he "colluded" to get "Crooked" Hillary Clinton in the...
This human food tray gets aroused when strangers eat off of her body
Lying on a dining table and wearing nothing but a flesh-colored thong, Miranda Robero from Bushwick keeps professional in her role as a living food platter — a job she...
Man fatally stabs roommate in the neck
A man fatally stabbed his roommate in the neck at their Queens home early Monday. The 24-year-old suspect attacked his 26-year-old roommate inside their 117th Street home in Richmond Hill...
Man loses part of his leg in wood chipper accident
Authorities say a 72-year-old Long Island man has lost part of his leg after it got caught in a wood chipper he was operating. Suffolk County police say Robert Fischer...
Pandora Media founder stepping down as CEO
Music streaming service Pandora Media's founder and chief executive, Tim Westergren, plans to step down, Recode reported citing people familiar with the company's plans. The company has not yet selected...
Judge orders body of Salvador Dalí to be exhumed in paternity suit
A judge has ordered the body of surrealist master Salvador Dalí to be exhumed to obtain samples for a paternity suit, according to reports Monday. The BBC reported that a...
Philando Castile's family reaches $3M settlement in his death
MINNEAPOLIS — The mother of Philando Castile, a black motorist killed by a Minnesota police officer last year, has reached a nearly $3 million settlement in his death, according to...
Cargo ship captain says doomed USS Fitzgerald didn't respond to warning signals
The captain of the container ship that rammed the USS Fitzgerald, killing seven sailors, said in his account that the warship did not take evasive action or respond to warning...
Ivanka Trump: 'I leave the politics to other people'
Senior presidential adviser Ivanka Trump said Monday that she tries to steer clear of politics -- while lavishing praise on her dad and giving him an “A, of course.” “I...
Lawyer at center of $600M fraud case says he fled country with a fake passport
A prominent Kentucky disability attorney who is at the center of a nearly $600 million Social Security fraud case has reportedly fled the country using a fake passport and has...
'Pharma bro' Martin Shkreli's fraud trial kicks off
Martin Shkreli, the pharmaceutical entrepreneur vilified as the "pharma bro" for raising the price of a life-saving drug by 5,000 percent, will go on trial on Monday for what U.S....
May strikes deal with Northern Ireland party for support of minority government
Two weeks after the UK election resulted in a hung Parliament, Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservatives struck a deal Monday with Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party. May -- who lost...
Several hurt after fire breaks out near Pride festivities
Seven firefighters and a civilian were injured when a two-alarm fire started inside a building near where Sunday's Pride festivities were taking place, officials said. The flames started inside of...
Man tries not to die while balancing a running lawnmower on his chin
This New Yorker broke the world record for the farthest distance walked while balancing a power lawnmower on the chin. "I feel great. I feel that I achieved self-transcendence,” Ashrita...
Tiny mouse causes panic on NYC subway
While New Yorkers are used to dealing with almost anything while riding the subways, apparently a tiny mouse is too much. Based on the reactions caught on this rush-hour train,...
ISIS fighters launch string of counterattacks in Iraq
IRBIL, Iraq — Islamic State fighters launched a string of counterattacks in a western Mosul neighborhood that had recently been declared free of the militant group, setting off clashes that...
3 men busted in connection to party-goer's murder
Joey Comunale was stabbed to death following a party inside the swank Grand Sutton co-op tower, with Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance saying the brutal slaying was “compounded” by efforts...
Dad of murdered party-goer says jeweler lied about parentage: suit
Jeffrey Rackover signed a sworn affidavit supporting the claim that he’s the “biological” father of his much-younger gay lover — even though he knows it’s not true, Pat Comunale’s suit...
Father of murdered party-goer relives day the horror unfolded
Pat Comunale will never forget the day his beloved son Joey went missing — it simply crushes him every time. “It’s the worst, it’s the worst,” he said, wiping tears...
Jeweler to the stars helped cover up 'son's' murder: lawsuit
“Jeweler to the Stars” Jeffrey Rackover tried to help a young man he called his “son” cover up a grisly slaying in the swanky Upper East Side apartment he was...
China's jailed Nobel Peace laureate granted medical parole
BEIJING — Jailed Chinese Nobel Peace laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo has been released on medical parole after being diagnosed with late-stage liver cancer, his lawyer said Monday. Liu was...
Driver crashes car through brick wall into pool filled with children
https://twitter.com/JoeStudley/status/879172125700968449 LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police say eight people were injured after an SUV crashed into a motel swimming pool, KABC TV reports. Police tell KABC that the driver...
Death toll rises to 157 after oil tanker explodes in Pakistan
MULTAN, Pakistan — Pakistani officials say the death toll from a massive fuel truck fire the previous day has risen to 157 as four more of the victims died overnight....
Escaped inmate recaptured after 32 years on the run
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — An Arkansas prison escapee who had been on the run for more than three decades has been recaptured. The state Department of Corrections says 60-year-old Steven Dishman...
String of weekend shootings leaves one man dead
Two people were shot, one fatally, while sitting in a parked car in the Bronx Sunday night — leaving a total of 12 shooting victims over the city’s warm Summer...
Rob Manfred wants Marlins owner to wrap up team sale
The Miami Marlins’ drawn-out stint on the auction block has become a major-league embarrassment for Major League Baseball. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has become exasperated with Miami Marlins owner Jeff...
Preet Bharara is staying busy since Trump firing
Preet Bharara must be really, really bored. The former US Attorney is reportedly starting a podcast, writing a book, and joining his brother's media company -- where he will pen...
Evaluating these centers will shape the Rangers' offseason
Time and again it happened to the Rangers in the postseason. Their centers were outplayed by their counterparts, resulting in the Blueshirts coming up short of the ultimate prize. Now...
Billionaire's Row penthouse goes into foreclosure for $50.9M
Billionaire's Row is headed toward Skid Row now that a second luxury condo at 157 W. 57th St. is slated to be sold in a foreclosure auction. The building, known...
Do not let Mets' sweep of awful Giants fool you into false hope
SAN FRANCISCO — These Mets will take the small miracles. It has been that kind of year. On the same day Tim Tebow was promoted to Single-A St. Lucie, they...