July 14, 2017
Trump administration eyes expanding DHS deportation powers: report
The Trump administration is considering expanding the Department of Homeland Security’s powers to expedite deportations of some illegal immigrants, a report said Friday. The new policy would affect those who...
Pulitzer winner's book shows how biz execs became ‘too big to jail’
Arthur Andersen deserved to die. In 2001, the accounting firm was one of the “Big Five” auditors in the country with around 85,000 employees and a thriving consulting business. But...
Mom of slain girl screams at suspect: 'I hope you rot in jail'
A neighbor charged with killing an 11-year-old girl in New Jersey made his first court appearance Friday — and was met by the victim’s mom who shouted, “I hope you...
Knicks digging out of a mess that has been years in the making
It started to come crashing down three days before the start of the 2013-14 training camp. The Knicks were coming off the Eastern Conference’s second seed and a 54-28 record....
Chapman blows it in ninth as Yankees lose crusher to Red Sox
BOSTON — As demoralizing as Friday night’s ninth-inning loss to the Red Sox was, it wasn’t the worst thing to come out of Fenway Park for the Yankees. No, as...
AT&T planning reorganization ahead of DOJ demands
The Justice Department has yet to ask AT&T for concessions on its proposed $85 billion takeover of Time Warner, but it looks like the phone company already knows what it...
Last remaining Nine West stores could soon close
Nine West is getting ready to lace up its walking boots. The once-ubiquitous mall retailer that became a destination for stilettos, clogs and handbags has been shrinking a few sizes...
Mets unleash ferocious offense to back stellar Jacob deGrom
Any team calling the Mets about Jacob deGrom better be prepared to empty de farm system. To this point general manager Sandy Alderson said he hasn’t held trade discussions involving...
Ashley Madison owner to pay $11.2M settlement over data breach
The owner of the Ashley Madison adultery website said on Friday it will pay $11.2 million to settle U.S. litigation brought on behalf of roughly 37 million users whose personal...
Worst roommate ever accused of stealing engagement ring
NASHUA, N.H. — Police have charged a woman’s roommate with stealing her diamond engagement ring and wedding band and selling them to a local pawnshop. Police said they were contacted...
Sprint's side meetings may indicate cable deal is off track
Reports that Sprint’s chairman met with John Malone and Warren Buffett during Allen & Co.’s Sun Valley retreat spread like wildfire on Friday — only to be doused almost as...
At least 3 dead in raging high-rise fire in Honolulu
HONOLULU — At least three people died and 12 were injured Friday in a fire at a Honolulu high-rise that was not equipped with sprinklers, authorities said, and hundreds fled...
Family wants answers after college kid drowns following 'mystery shot' at resort bar
The family of a Wisconsin college student who died at a Mexican resort are searching for answers after she drowned in the pool. Abbey Conner, 20, was found face down...
First-half fantasy baseball duds you shouldn't give up on yet
With the second half of the season underway, fantasy owners are looking for ways to give their team a much-needed boost. Sometimes looking on the waiver wires and keeping your...
Herbalife still strong, despite $200M settlement
It’s been one year since the Federal Trade Commission told Herbalife to change its ways and pony up a $200 million settlement — but the regulator’s sting has yet to...
GOP facing White House pressure to pass new health care bill
Senate Republican leaders are facing new pressure from the White House to come up with a plan for passing their revised health-care bill, a mission one Senate GOP source cast...
Even Donald Trump can't throw off US Women's Open leader
Shanshan Feng must really enjoy the food in New Jersey. On Thursday, the personable 27-year-old from China revealed that her love for the food in America might be a secret...
Teacher sues city after being canned for failing to disclose arrest
A teacher at a top Brooklyn elementary school went on a student camping trip just days after being arrested on domestic-violence charges — and is now suing the city for...
This borough has the most cases of dog bites in the city
It may be a dog-eat-dog world, but on Staten Island it’s the humans who are feeling the bites. New city data shows that the island accounted for more canine bites...
Wounded dog rescued from junk-filled Brooklyn backyard
A badly injured dog was rescued from his heartbreaking life in a junk-filled Brooklyn backyard — but may still lose a limb because his wounds were so bad, a rescue...
Amed Rosario is literally begging for Mets to give in
Begging for a promotion probably isn’t going to get Amed Rosario anywhere. The Mets top prospect took to Twitter on Friday, posting: “On my knees and I just want to...
Ex-comptroller's campaign dodged over $500K in penalties
Former city Comptroller John Liu was hit with more than $26,000 in fines this week — but it turns out his campaign has skated on more than $500,000 in penalties...
Airline won't take responsibility for freezing my pet bird to death
A 21-year-old woman who paid Qantas $2510 to transport her beloved pet bird to London has accused the airline of refusing to take responsibility for its death from suspected hypothermia....
Texting driver arrested after striking teens, killing 2 girls: cops
AKRON, Ohio — Authorities say an Ohio woman was texting on her phone when she struck and killed two 14-year-old girls with her car. Twenty-four-year-old New Franklin resident Natasha Boggs...
A small, but smelly, bailout
Imagine you own a flower shop or hotel and business plunges. Would you expect the state to bail you out? Of course not. Yet that’s what Albany did last year...
Close the loophole that just saved Shelly Silver
Congress has a clear duty to fix the legal loophole that just undid the corruption conviction of ex-Speaker Sheldon Silver. The Supreme Court caused this storm last year when it...
A win for religious liberty -- and commons sense
A Catholic school gets to decide if its principal is Catholic enough, the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week. The ruling upheld a lower-court finding that Joanne...
No one ever truly retires from Russian intelligence
Of all the creatures rumored to roam the earth, we can be certain that three do not exist: unicorns, fire-breathing dragons and “former” Russian intelligence agents. Moscow’s security services are...
Climate-change fearmongering has turned totally unhinged
One of the hallmarks of the “Ugly American” is the habit of thinking foreigners will understand what you’re saying if you just shout it louder and louder. The Ugly Environmentalist...
The vote fraud that Democrats refuse to see
265 + 742 + 765 + 953 + 7,474 = 0. This fuzzy math sums up Democrats’ orthodoxy on vote fraud: As the bulletproof evidence of fraud adds up, they...
O.J.'s next parole hearing will be televised
O.J. Simpson will be back on live television next Thursday for the first time in four years, it was reported Friday. The Web site “The Wrap’’ said the public will...
Mayweather-McGregor circus escalates with homophobic slur
The Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor traveling circus continues to be more of a clown show. A day after McGregor made his comments on race worse at Barclays Center, it was Mayweather’s...
Mom of boy allegedly punished in school 'torture closet' sues
The mom of a 6-year-old boy who was repeatedly shoved into a dark hole in a closet ceiling during an after-school program at an Upper West Side school is suing...
High school rocked by years-long nude photo scandal
BURRILLVILLE, R.I. — Graduates of a Rhode Island high school under investigation for a sexually explicit photo scandal say sharing intimate images has gone on for at least two years....
Cops searching for suspect accused of attempting to rape 2 women in Brooklyn
A man allegedly attempted to rape two women within a mile of each other in Crown Heights early Thursday. Both victims described a similar-looking sicko following them into their buildings...
Hiker found dead in national park possibly killed by falling rocks
MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. — A 75-year-old hiker has been found dead near Mount Rainier National Park’s Eagle Peak Trail. The Seattle Times reports the man’s body was found...
Would Brienne swipe left or right for Tormund?
Game of Thrones Sunday, 9 p.m., HBO Blond monolith Gwendoline Christie, who plays the stalwart Brienne, guardian of Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner), and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau — the strapping Jaime Lannister...
This dominant young horse is the favorite in Meadowlands Pace
The Meadowlands Racetrack turns into a Stake House on Saturday night, as the 13-race card features 11 stakes races, including the $738,550 Meadowlands Pace. Last year’s Dan Patch 2-year-old champion,...
Alderson doesn't 'foresee' Mets calling up Tim Tebow in 2017
Tebow Time likely won’t include even a few minutes with the Mets this season. Despite Tim Tebow’s surprising production at Single-A St. Lucie, general manager Sandy Alderson on Friday indicated...
How McGregor can surprise Mayweather at his own game
Conor McGregor might be the consensus underdog when he gets in the ring to face Floyd Mayweather wearing gloves foreign to his sport. But don’t confuse his mixed martial arts...
Woman's selfie destroys $200K worth of art at exhibit
She must not be proud of her selfie. A woman taking a selfie at a Los Angeles art exhibit sent shockwaves around the room after knocking over several displays, causing...
Thugs assaulted churchgoer with 'pack-like mentality': prosecutors
Prosecutors on Friday described how a group of thugs with a "pack-like mentality" set upon a defenseless churchgoer in Queens -- with one of them serving as a "lookout" so...
Lydia McLaughlin brings 'a little bit more' drama in return to 'Real Housewives'
Bravo’s “Housewives” may come and go, but as Lydia McLaughlin explains, the quirky, sometimes dysfunctional family is forever. She should know, after returning to the “Real Housewives of Orange County”...
Remains buried in backyard belong to 'most wanted' fugitive
BOSTON — A decades long search for a fugitive charged in the 1980 killing of a Pennsylvania police chief came to a dramatic end Friday as authorities positively identified remains...
Officer argued on phone while son drowned in tub: cops
EL PASO, Texas — Authorities say an El Paso police officer is charged with criminally negligent homicide after he left his infant son unattended in a bathtub with the water...
Chechen president: 'We don't have any gays'
In the macho Chechen Republic, mixed martial arts (MMA) ranks as a de facto national sport. The nation’s 40-year-old dictator, Ramzan Kadyrov, is wild about in-ring combat. A number of...
Teen who blasted 'F--k Tha Police' at cop's funeral booted from apartment
A cop-hating Bronx teen has been kicked out of his apartment for repeatedly blasting the rap song "F--k Tha Police" from the window as thousands of NYPD cops gathered to...
Dance under the skies at New York's hottest outdoor parties
Who wants to waste the summer stumbling around inside a dark, musty nightclub while an air conditioner blows dirty air in your face? Every true New Yorker knows that this...
Death of 5-year-old after failed ACS investigations ruled homicide
The death of tragic 5-year-old Mikey Guzman has been classified a homicide, the medical examiner’s office said Friday. It found the child died of acute phenobarbital intoxication. Phenobarbital is a...
Skydiver warned he wasn’t going to pull cord before jumping to death
DELAND, Fla. — A skydiver in Florida sent a video to his wife saying he wasn’t going to pull the cord on his parachute, minutes before jumping to his death...
A lioness decided to care for this baby leopard
JOHANNESBURG -- Newly released photographs from a Tanzanian wildlife area show a rare sight: a leopard cub suckling on a lion. The 5-year-old lion lies unperturbed as the small leopard,...
Man accused of damaging 'Godfather II' church ordered to take psych test
A homeless man accused of vandalizing a historic Soho church featured in the movie “Godfather II” must undergo a psychiatric evaluation, a judge ordered Friday in Manhattan court. David Hedeen,...
Woman escapes attempted rape by biting off predator’s tongue
A knife-wielding intruder trying to rape a woman in her own home had half of his tongue bitten off after trying to kiss her, cops have revealed. The 23-year-old perv...
Malliotakis sees fundraising spike in mayoral campaign run
In a key indicator that her campaign to unseat Mayor de Blasio is gaining steam, Republican Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis raised nearly $250,000 over the past two months, according to records...
Kyra Sedgwick loves hubby Kevin Bacon — but also her 'me' time
“I’m definitely a dyed-in-the-wool New Yorker,” declares Kyra Sedgwick, who was born in Manhattan 51 years ago. Only here, says the Emmy-winning star of “The Closer,” can a celebrity walk...
Bronx man arrested for deadly barbecue shooting
A Bronx man was arrested late Thursday for killing a 22-year-old reveler after opening fire at a Bronx barbecue last June. Longwood resident Kendell Davis, 22, was arrested and charged...
American tourist didn't deserve to be beaten to death: suspect
One of the nine men charged in the beating death of a US tourist in Greece has condemned the attack -- saying, "nobody deserves that." "I feel bad that we...
Beach tragedy is a grim reminder: 'Jet blast' is no joke
It’s not just a bunch of hot air. Jet blast, or the powerful release of steamy air from an accelerating airplane, can be dangerous — and even deadly. Making headlines...
The tragic story behind this brilliant but tormented painter
Talk about overkill! On Nov. 4, 1908, Richard Gerstl stripped, stuck his head in a noose and stabbed himself in the chest while he hanged himself. He was 25 and...
Scott Perry joins Knicks just in time for Carmelo verdict
The Knicks removed two of the myriad offseason issues virtually burying them Friday, when they officially named Steve Mills president to continue erasing Phil Jackson’s wretched mess. Mills then proclaimed...
Mom warns of super-strong 'pink' drug that killed her son
A Texas mom says her son was killed by a powerful synthetic opioid known as "pink" -- which is seven times stronger than morphine. The woman is now warning parents...
Food groups sue over de Blasio's calorie policy for supermarkets
Mayor de Blasio is squeezing the city's grocery and convenience-store chains by requiring them to post calories counts nearly a year ahead of a federal deadline, a new lawsuit charges....
Smoking in movies is cool again
Smoking is making a comeback on the silver screen. A July report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found tobacco use in movies shot up 72 percent between...
Forget hot dogs — now competitive eaters are downing dozens of raw clams
It's mollusk madness! On Sunday, some 60-odd eaters will congregate at Peter’s Clam House in Island Park for the restaurant’s fourth annual clam-eating contest. At least they’ll be guzzling for...
Bishop offers daily video prayer for commuters in 'Summer of Hell'
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. -- A Roman Catholic bishop is offering prayers to New York-area commuters facing what's been billed as a "Summer of Hell." Long Island Bishop John Barres (BAR'-ihs)...
John Lennon's original 1965 Rolls-Royce returns to streets of London
John Lennon’s psychedelic Rolls-Royce is back on tour in London. If you visit the British capital in a couple weeks, take a stroll to the Bonhams gallery to see the...
Politician ends career because it never legally happened
CANBERRA, Australia -- The deputy leader of an Australian political party announced Friday that he was ending his nine-year career in Parliament because he had discovered he had technically never...
Columbia settles with student accused of raping 'mattress girl'
Columbia University has reached a settlement with a former male student who had been accused of raping “mattress girl” Emma Sulkowicz, according to a report. A lawyer representing Paul Nungesser...
This country has the laziest people on the planet
Step on it, Indonesia! The Pacific island nation is the laziest country on the planet while China is the most active, according to a new study that tallied residents' daily...
5-year-old determined to save this endangered mammal
Like most kids, Landon Knestrick, 5, has a favorite animal. His love for the pangolin, an endangered scaly creature, goes beyond simply liking the mammal. "They eat ants and termites…I...
The truth about impeachment and other comments
From the right: The Truths of Impeachment Those for and against removing President Trump from office are “skirting two truths about impeachment” they find “unpalatable,” cautions Ramesh Ponnuru at Bloomberg....
Gunman escaped on Citi Bike after fatal shooting: cops
A Brooklyn man was fatally gunned down in East Flatbush Thursday evening by a teen killer who fled the scene on a Citi Bike, cops said. Storm Hughes, 22, was...
Amtrak says Penn Station repairs are 'slightly ahead of schedule'
The massive repair project at Penn Station is "slightly ahead of schedule," after the first week, but there's still plenty of time for disaster to strike, Amtrak Chief Operating Officer...
De Blasio vows property tax reform -- if he's re-elected
Mayor de Blasio admitted Friday that the city's property tax system is unfair -- but made clear he's in no hurry to change it. Hizzoner said on WNYC radio that...
Sammy Sosa's skin is the white elephant in the room
Sammy Sosa is not-so-pretty-in-pink. In a recent interview with ESPN, the former Chicago Cubs slugger looked even paler than usual, causing unkind fans to compare him to a piece of...
The British clothing designer to know this year
Erdem — the London-based, ready-to-wear brand from Canadian and Turkish designer Erdem Moralioglu — is about to go mainstream. H&M just announced that its next collaboration, hitting stores Nov. 2, is...
Prosecutors reveal grisly details of four farm murders
A confessed schizophrenic killer used drug deals to lure four young men out to rural Bucks County, Pa. — only to gun them down in cold blood and dump their...
Millennials look down on anyone who doesn't do this
What a trip. More than one in four millennials (43 percent) say they feel more cultured than peers who have not traveled as extensively as them, according to a survey...
Teen says tattoo covering half his face is making it hard to find work
Mark Cropp just wants to get a job and support his family, but something unique is holding him back. A giant tattoo saying "DEVAST8" covers half his face, and, perhaps...
Chemical tied to birth defects found in mac and cheese
Your boxed macaroni and cheese might come with a surprise – in the form of harmful chemicals. The chemicals – known as phthalates – are found in macaroni and cheese...
Posing with your car will seriously hurt your Tinder game
If Hollywood is telling us the truth, women love guys who drive flashy cars, right? Wrong. A recent survey has revealed the female population is actually less attracted to men...
'Pharma Bro' was on 'war path' after firm tried to force him out: CEO
The current CEO of Martin Shkreli’s drug company Retrophin testified Friday that the “Pharma Bro” went on a “war path” to hurt the company in retaliation to being forced out....
Former bodybuilder says she's happier without a six-pack
When 26-year-old Jolene Jones posted a side-by-side photo of herself to Facebook, she knew it wasn’t your “typical transformation” story. On the left, she stands in a turquoise bikini with...
NFL finally close to Ezekiel Elliott domestic violence ban
The Cowboys might be missing star running back Ezekiel Elliott when the season begins. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Friday that Elliott is facing a “short suspension” -- one or two games...
Clocking all that overtime is slowly killing you
Don’t work your heart out. Employees who clock in more than 55 hours a week are more likely to develop an irregular heartbeat over those working a standard 35- to...
Officer killed in terror attack in Jerusalem was new father
A heartbreaking photograph emerged Friday of Israeli police Master Sgt. Haiel Sitawe -- one of the two cops killed in a terror attack in Jerusalem – cradling his 3-week-old son,...
Why we left everything to travel the world with a toddler
This morning, I opened my double French doors to a crisp, summer morning in the city of Grenoble and took a deep breath of the fresh air from the misty...
Co-ed accused of false rape claims blames it on mental illness
A former college student accused of faking rape allegations against two football players to attract sympathy from another man claims she was suffering from a psychiatric illness, according to an...
Rosie O'Donnell dropped $8M on a Manhattan penthouse
TV personality Rosie O'Donnell just paid an even $8 million for a Midtown East penthouse, according to city property records. The 3,600-square-foot triplex penthouse at 255 E. 49th St. has...
Pope Francis has a 'No Whining' sign on his door at the Vatican
VATICAN CITY - If anyone had any doubts how Pope Francis feels about people who always complain, the answer is now tacked to the door of his frugal suite in...
Catholic school teacher confronted in court by girls she sexually abused
A former teacher at a Catholic school in Pennsylvania was sentenced to prison after she pleaded guilty to having sexual relations with two of her female teenaged students. Randi Zurenko,...
Library seeks witches to translate 17th-century spellbook
Calling all witches and warlocks ... or library enthusiasts. Chicago’s Newberry Library is crowdsourcing translations for three 17th-century manuscripts of spells, charms and magic. Handwritten in archaic Latin and English,...
Why black players have vanished from baseball — and why that's starting to change
In April, Major League Baseball celebrated the 70th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking its color barrier. The milestone came the same week a report was issued showing the percentage of...
Lawyer who met with Trump brought DNC-related documents
The Kremlin-connected lawyer who met with Donald Trump Jr. brought documents that detailed her claims about illicit cash funneled to the Democratic National Committee, according to an ex-Russian spy who...
Sinkhole eats two Florida homes
A sinkhole opened up in a Florida neighborhood, swallowing up two homes on Friday morning. The sinkhole, first reported as a depression, started just before 8 a.m. Friday as the...
Independence Party fails to submit candidate for NYC mayoral ballot
The Independence Party will not have a candidate for New York City mayor on this year’s ballot. In an embarrassing snafu, the party didn't submit any nominating petitions for mayor...
Congress declares climate change a national security threat
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House decisively approved a defense policy bill on Friday that declares climate change a national security threat, demands rigorous oversight of the Pentagon’s cyber operations and...
Scientists find the neural switch for becoming an alpha male
Men, do you feel feeble and wish there was a quick-fix to making you feel manly and in command of those around you? Well, scientists have managed to flick on...
Jerusalem attackers posted selfie before rampage at holy site
One of the three men who launched a deadly attack at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem posted a foreboding Facebook message shortly before the rampage, saying: “Tomorrow’s smile will be...
Michelle Wie is out, and there goes US Women's Open buzz
The U.S. Women's Open lost a little bit of its star power Friday morning when Michelle Wie was forced to withdraw from the tournament citing a neck injury. Wie, whose...
Greg Bird surgery fears are back
BOSTON — On the day the Yankees lost Michael Pineda, the staff leader in wins to a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in the right elbow, general manager Brian Cashman...
This guy was born to be a sportscaster
Robert Menery has the voice of a sports commentator. The comedian from Newburyport, Massachusetts went viral on YouTube and Reddit after posting humorous videos showcasing his sportscaster impression.
Man allegedly killed his dad for walking in on bathing girlfriend
A man accused of fatally beating his father after prosecutors say he walked into a bathroom as his son’s girlfriend bathed is ready to go to trial, attorneys say. Daniel...
Russia vows to boot US diplomats if compounds aren't reopened
Russia has vowed to kick out American diplomats if the US refuses to reopen two Russian compounds -- one on Long Island and another in Maryland -- that were shuttered...
15 ideas for how to improve baseball, from top insiders
“You are Baseball Czar and have the power to change any one thing on the field or off. What would you do?” Sandy Alderson, Mets GM “I would require a...
The moment Israeli police officers gun down terrorist after rampage
Dramatic footage from the scene of the terror attack in Jerusalem shows one of the assailants lying on the ground before jumping up and lunging at cops, who then gun...
Botched boob job turns nude model into a 'monster'
A model claims she was left feeling like a "monster" after her breast implants moved out of place, disappearing under her armpit and collarbone. Amanda Marsh wanted to boost her...
The QB timeline that makes Jets' left-tackle bet extra risky
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...
Terminally ill dad walks daughter down the aisle to complete bucket list
Arthur Turner had already crossed a number of feats off his bucket list when doctors told him he probably wouldn’t live to tick off the most important one – walking...
Jamie Dimon is talking like a politician again
Take that to the bank! JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon went on an epic rant Friday that sounded more like a stump speech — ripping Washington bureaucrats for their chronic...
Dean Skelos is already trying to pull a Sheldon Silver defense
Disgraced ex-state pol Dean Skelos wasted no time in begging a court to toss his corruption conviction on the heels of Sheldon Silver’s own stunning overturn. In court papers filed...
Michael Pineda's Yankees career likely over with torn elbow
BOSTON — The Yankees’ second half got off to a miserable start before they even took the field. Michael Pineda has been diagnosed with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament...
Villagers in India fear occult gang is cutting off women's hair
Villagers in India say they’re being terrorized by an occult gang harvesting women’s hair. The wily witches and warlocks are thought to sneak into bedrooms at night and chop off...
Second person in custody in connection to quadruple murder
Police took a second person into custody Thursday night in connection to the murders of four Bucks County men who went missing last week, according to a report. Sean Kratz,...
There are aliens and there are these mummified Peruvian 'aliens'
Claims that five 1,700 year-old mummies look more reptilian than human have been causing a stir with conspiracy theorists. New images of the “alien mummies” were unveiled during a press...
Highway gets 'slimed' by 4 tons of hagfish
A truck carrying 3.75 tons of slippery hagfish overturned in Oregon, causing a five-car cash. Hagfish are an eel-like species known for having a skull but no vertebrae.
American hopeful's dream run at Wimbledon is over
LONDON — The key, for both players, was to deal with the big serve. Marin Cilic did it better. The seventh-seeded Croat advanced to his second major final by beating...
KFC's made a $20K chicken sandwich from space trash
There are lots of rocks floating around out in space, but when they find their way to Earth they suddenly become extremely valuable as collector’s items. There’s a whole industry...
Definitive proof that expensive wine is always a ripoff
Cheap wine is fine wine. A $6 bottle of red wine sold exclusively at Coles supermarkets in Melbourne Australia is getting rave reviews from oenophiles who gave it a unanimous...
What living in a cashless society will look like
Cash could become a relic of the past if credit-card companies have their way. Visa announced Wednesday that it will grant up to $10,000 to 50 restaurants and food vendors...
Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.33M cars for fires and exploding airbags
Fiat Chrysler on Friday announced two recall programs that total 1.33 million cars worldwide between them. There are two distinct issues that Fiat Chrysler wants to fix. One concerns proper...
Red Sox finally cut ties with nightmare Pablo Sandoval
The Kung Fu Panda has been KO'd. The Red Sox announced Friday they have designated third basemen Pablo Sandoval for assignment. Sandoval, 30, notoriously signed a nightmare five-year, $95 million...
NASA admits it's too broke to go to Mars
NASA has a bold plan to reach Mars by 2030, but that doesn’t mean it’ll actually land on the red planet. In fact, it looks like the space agency is...
Free 'robot lawyer' will fight Uncle Sam so you don't have to
The United States is a democracy, where every citizen has the right to be treated fairly by the legal system. Unfortunately, things don’t always work out that way. Fighting something...
Gunman kills five Egyptian policemen near pyramids
CAIRO — Gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on a security vehicle Friday killing five policemen just a short distance from some of Egypt’s oldest pyramids in Giza, officials said....
Two men shot in parked car near Prospect Park
One man was fatally shot and another injured by bike-riding gunmen in an up-and-coming neighborhood near Prospect Park Friday morning. A pair of gunmen on bicycles shot into a parked...
It's so hot Florida alligators are getting restless and angry
There has been a recent spate of alligator attacks in southwest Florida — and the weather is partially to blame. On July 9, a 71-year-old woman was airlifted to hospital...
Why does Trump make handshakes so weird?
They'll be arm wrestling at the next meeting. President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron shared the mother of all handshakes in Paris on Friday, tightly gripping each other's paws...
Ex-Soviet spy didn't think Trump Jr. meeting was a big deal
An ex-Soviet intelligence officer-turned-US lobbyist acknowledged Friday that he attended a June 2016 meeting with Donald Trump Jr. and a Russian lawyer who promised to dish dirt about Hillary Clinton....
Americans suck at eating healthy past Wednesday
Chew on this. Americans often have the best intentions to eat healthy, but it doesn’t take long for their diets to go off the rails. Data released this week by...
Andrew Miller shares what the players think of 'fixing' baseball
My gut feeling is that baseball is doing really well. We have a lot of exciting players who are bringing fans in. We’re a growth sport right now. But that...
Snake head stays alive 5 minutes after decapitation
This snake won't give up. When Scott Mollet's daughters found a cottonmouth water moccasin in his flower bed, the brave kids chopped off the serpent's head with gardening shears. Meanwhile,...
Wall Street bank shares off despite surprisingly strong profits
Wall Street was hit with steep losses in the stock market on Friday, when three of the biggest US banks reported earnings that showed weak trading in bond and stock...
Lindsey Vonn reached out to ex Tiger Woods after arrest
Woods and Vonn called it quits in May 2015 after nearly three years together.
Donald Trump sues to pay lower taxes
President Trump thinks he's paying too much in property taxes on his Palm Beach County golf club. He's suing the Palm Beach County property appraiser and the head of the...
Jimmy Carter released from hospital after dehydration scare
ATLANTA -- Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is out of the hospital after being treated for dehydration in Canada, a spokeswoman said Friday. Representatives for Carter and Habitat for Humanity...
Former Soviet spy attended Don Jr's meeting with Russian lawyer
A former Soviet counter-intelligence officer accompanied the Russian lawyer who met with Donald Trump Jr. to dish dirt on Hillary Clinton during the presidential race, according to a report. NBC News...
These little eight-legged freaks will outlive humanity
A new champion has emerged in Planet Earth’s longest running reality show, The Survival of the Fittest. Scientists have named a super-hardy, water-dwelling life form only half a millimeter in...
AT&T plans C-Suite shakeup ahead of Time Warner merger
AT&T is planning a major organizational reshuffle that will include a redefined role for Chief Executive Randall Stephenson following its $85.4 billion acquisition of Time Warner, Bloomberg reported on Friday....
Cycling is ruining your vagina and hurting your sex life
Cycling may be the healthy option when it comes to your daily commute. But, while it might help you shed pounds and keep your ticker in check, for the girls...
Mortician disowns son amid grisly funeral home scandal
A Michigan mortician has denounced the son who followed in his footsteps after the younger mortician was accused "shocking" treatment of the corpses in his care. O’Neil Swanson, owner of...
Jamie Dimon is bored with banking
Jamie Dimon is so over this banking stuff. The JPMorgan Chase CEO on Friday seemed to have his sights set on bigger things than on the details of his $332...
China tells Japan to 'get used to' warplanes flying overhead
BEIJING - China told Japan on Friday to "get used to it" after it flew six warplanes over the Miyako Strait between two southern Japanese islands in a military exercise....
Goons on scooter throw acid at fast-food deliverymen: cops
A teenager has been arrested after two suspects riding on a moped carried out five depraved assaults in Stoke Newington, Hackney and Islington, according to police. Victims, who were all...
Flat Earth conspiracy theorist believes the world is surrounded by a secret ice wall, and he's not alone
The belief that the Earth is actually flat and that a shadowy world government is secretly tricking the public into believing in a globe-shaped planet has been growing over the...
JPMorgan reports spike in quarterly profit
JPMorgan Chase & Co, the biggest U.S. bank by assets, reported a 13.4 percent increase in quarterly profit on Friday as gains from higher interest rates more than offset a...
This hover surfboard would impress Marty McFly
A new motorized surfboard uses hydrofoil technology to hover above the water. Lift Foils, a company based out of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, will sell the product in summer 2017 for...
Woman with Alzheimer’s left at wrong airport gate, misses flight
BOSTON — A Florida woman visiting her grandchildren missed her flight home after an employee at Boston’s airport left her at the wrong gate. Denise Chase tells WHDH-TV her mother,...
Trump touts US-French relationship amid Bastille Day celebrations
PARIS - President Donald Trump watched U.S. and French soldiers march together through the Paris sunshine on Friday in a double celebration marking 100 years since the United States entered...
De Blasio has 'nothing' to say about Silver's overturned conviction
Mayor de Blasio, who once called Sheldon Silver a “man of integrity,” had nothing to say publicly about the former state Assembly speaker’s corruption conviction being overturned. “I’ve got nothing...
Trump says GOP health care bill approval 'must happen'
President Trump tweeted Friday morning that GOP plans for the repeal and replacement of ObamaCare “must happen” -- as Senate leaders try to muster support for the revised legislation. “Republicans...
Judge expands list of relatives exempted from Trump travel ban
HONOLULU — A federal judge in Hawaii on Thursday expanded the list of family relationships needed by people seeking new visas from six mostly Muslim countries to avoid President Donald...
Lonzo Ball dominates again, but what sneaker was he wearing?
Lonzo Ball had another strong performance in the NBA Summer League, this time in another brand of footwear. Ball's Lakers defeated the Cavaliers 94-83 in tournament play on Thursday. A...
Mets' best case with Matt Harvey is rebuilding him into trade bait
The Mets managed to totally screw up the first half. Perhaps they can get some things right in the second half of this lost 2017 season and finally get some...
2 Israeli policemen shot dead near holy site, gunmen killed: police
Two Israeli border policemen were gunned down by three Arab-Israeli attackers before security forces killed them near Jerusalem’s holiest site Friday, police said. Israeli authorities shut the area after the...
Carmelo Anthony trade talk pause rare good move by Knicks
Interesting day for the Knicks, Thursday. First, they went and hired themselves an actual general manager with actual chops, with a proven acumen to do the job and a résumé...
Dad of slain jogger vents at accused killer in court
The father of murdered Queens jogger Karina Vetrano could barely hold it together in court Thursday when he saw his daughter’s accused killer. Phil Vetrano said, “F--ker!” under his breath...
What they're really selling: The idea Conor McGregor can win
Dana White knows Conor McGregor is not a boxer. But that doesn’t mean the UFC star can’t beat Floyd Mayweather when the two meet Aug. 26 in Las Vegas. “He’s...
Cop who responded to Pulse massacre granted early retirement
ORLANDO, Fla. — A city pension board has granted early-retirement benefits to a Florida police officer who was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder after he responded to a shooting massacre...
Jacob deGrom on best Mets moments, child's health scare and trade talk
Ahead of the second half of the season, Mets ace Jacob deGrom took a timeout for some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Fans who go to the Aug. 4...
Clinton and Bush are total bros
George W. Bush and Bill Clinton sounded more like a Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin at the Presidential Leadership Scholars conference in Dallas. The two former Presidents poked fun at...
Billionaire's ex-gal pal claims she was cheated out of $240M
A filmmaker who says she was “instrumental” in turning her ex into a billionaire shipping magnate claims he cheated her out of a $240 million settlement. Angela Ismailos met George...
Raccoon gives birth in backseat of convertible
SARASOTA, Fla — A pregnant raccoon decided to get busy in the backseat of a convertible — giving birth. Employees at an auto detailing shop in Florida's Manatee County first...
Yankees hoping this is more than a hot streak for Clint Frazier
Not much went right for the Yankees as they stumbled to the All-Star break, but Clint Frazier managed to impress in his first week in the majors. Through seven games,...
Bartolo Colon dissed? Vet says ex-Mets mates didn't recruit him
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Any Mets fans upset the team did not make a reunion with Bartolo Colon happen might want to put the blame where it belongs — on the...
Soldier accused of supporting ISIS thought 9/11 was inside job: ex-bunkmate
HONOLULU — A U.S. soldier accused of wanting to commit a mass shooting after pledging loyalty to the Islamic State group believed the moon landing was faked, questioned the assassination...
Dana White delivers warning to Conor McGregor
Dana White left little for interpretation. If Conor McGregor resorts to his mixed martial arts ways in the mega-fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr., he’s going to regret it for a...
How to prepare your fantasy roster to crush the second half
Now that you have endured the All-Star break and time off from fantasy baseball, it is time to get your mind right and return to your general manager responsibilities. Even...
'F--k you all': Ex-'Walking Dead' director went off on staff in emails
Frank Darabont, who developed the “Walking Dead” comic book series for AMC Networks, could make a zombie seem friendly, recently filed court papers reveal. The director and show runner, in...
Ex-assemblyman's lawyers blew case by not objecting: judge
William Boyland Jr.’s jury got the same kind of “overbroad” instructions as the one that found Sheldon Silver guilty — but the corrupt Brooklyn assemblyman’s lawyers failed to object, according...
The Yankees just made it harder for Mets to trade Lucas Duda
Lucas Duda’s first half was fairly typical of what has become his norm, complete with a stint on the disabled list. The Mets first baseman will take a .238/.351/.524 slash...
Courage award goes to Stitches
“I am deeply ashamed of my behavior and make no excuses for it.” Tough times for Stitches as well as actor Shia LaBeouf. Like clockwork he went on his latest...
Retail group's back-to-school projection doesn't jive with recent numbers
Amid the carnage of widespread retail bankruptcies, store closings and tumbling sales, a national retail group on Thursday predicted the soon-to-start back-to-school shopping season will turn out to be the...
Eels from overturned truck slime cars in grossest wreck ever
DEPOE BAY, Ore. — A truck hauling eels overturned on an Oregon highway, turning the coastal road into a slimy mess. Oregon State Police on Thursday posted a photo on...
Disney offers first look at 'epic' Star Wars-themed park
Star Wars fans got their first look at a galaxy far, far away when a detailed model of Disney's Star Wars-themed parks were unveiled at the D23 Expo in Anaheim,...
We'll know soon enough if these Yankees are the real deal
The good part is, we’re going to know right away about these Yankees. We’re going to learn an awful lot across the next 10 days and 11 games. The second...
Keith Crain now owns all of the family business
Rance Crain has sold his 50 percent stake in 101-year-old Crain Communications to his brother, Keith Crain, who now owns 100 percent of the company that publishes Advertising Age, Autoweek...