July 19, 2017
NYU donor used his companies as a 'personal piggy bank': suit
Wealthy lead tycoon Howard Meyers, a large NYU benefactor, is facing a nasty bankruptcy court battle on Thursday against creditors who claim he defaulted on more than $2 billion in...
Friends say City Council analyst's firing was a 'political hit'
A budget analyst for the City Council was abruptly fired after he spoke out publicly in favor of the statewide constitutional convention — and friends say he was the victim...
Fertility practice renews, expands Madison Avenue lease
Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York has renewed its lease with restructured terms and expanded its space at 635 Madison Ave. between East 59th and 60th streets. The practice previously...
Why Trump is holding deputy AG's hometown against him
President Trump told the New York Times that he doesn't like Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein — simply for the fact that he's from Baltimore. In an interview published...
This 'very bad bank robber' might want to find a new racket
A bungling crook’s pathetic attempt to become John Dillinger ended Wednesday morning after he tried to rob banks around Manhattan and wound up coming away empty handed every time, sources...
Jozy Altidore gets his shoulder bit and nipple pulled in US win
PHILADELPHIA — Skirmishing for position at the goal line ahead of a corner kick, Jozy Altidore could not believe what occurred: El Salvador defender Henry Romero bit the back of...
Phil Mickelson glad his brother's on his bag
SOUTHPORT, England — It’s a weird look seeing Phil Mickelson without caddie Jim “Bones’’ Mackay on his bag after 25 years together. Mickelson and Mackay parted ways last month, with...
This tennis legend inspired by Venus Williams' resurgence
Billie Jean King considers Venus Williams’ performance this past year to be inspiring, especially because she did not think Williams would be able to play singles after her medical scare...
Aide sneaks 'germaphobe' Trump a bottle of hand sanitizer
https://twitter.com/netouhey/status/887718329498075136 He wasn't kidding! President Trump, a self-described germaphobe, was caught on camera receiving hand sanitizer from a White House staffer, according to an image tweeted out by a C-SPAN...
Mayoral candidate tells audience members to ‘go back to Africa’
A forum about opportunities for youth in St. Petersburg, Fla., turned racial when long-shot mayoral candidate Paul Congemi lashed out at an opponent's supporters. The Uhuru Solidarity Movement has backed...
Cuomo dips into war chest for Gillibrand birthday gift
Although he was paid more than $400,000 last year, Gov. Cuomo decided to dip into his $22 million campaign account to send a birthday gift to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. Records...
Why you crave your favorite snacks and how to stop
Compelled to scoff up chocolate or consumed by a need for chips? Whether you sit in camp sweet or savory, chances are you've been gripped by a food craving once...
Hollywood studios steering clear of 'Vladimir Putin' characters
Two upcoming Hollywood movies are steering clear of Vladimir Putin. Fearful that hostile parties would attempt to hack their networks, two studios are omitting a character based on the Russian...
Stitches fits, you must admit
Hold on to your Heismans. Parole day for O.J. Simpson. Book says he’s a -300 favorite to be granted release. +200 if you think he’ll be denied. Get the Bronco...
Heatwave to give 'Summer of Hell' a whole new meaning
It’s an official sweat-fest in the Big Apple as the first heat wave of the year is smothering the city with 90-plus-degree temperatures, along with a heat index that will...
Man busted for speeding with wife in labor, misses baby's birth
A Louisiana dad racing to the hospital for his child's birth landed up in the back of a police car instead. Zak Evans is devastated that he missed his daughter...
Man pronounced dead at water park
BLAINE, Wash. — Authorities say they believe a medical condition prompted a man’s death at the Birch Bay Waterslides. The Bellingham Herald reports the man died on Tuesday at the...
Yoenis Cespedes dyes his hair and a Mets' streak ends
One Met who won’t be going anywhere at the trade deadline, regardless of what the front office decides to do, is Yoenis Cespedes and it’s hard to imagine the team...
Complete corpse, right leg found floating in Hudson River
A complete body and a right leg were found floating in the Hudson River on Wednesday, police said. Police retrieved a fully clothed Asian man from the river near 15th...
Quincy Jones ready to testify in $30M suit vs. Michael Jackson estate
Quincy Jones, the legendary producer of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” album, is expected to take the stand on Thursday to press his case that the late singer’s estate has cheated him...
'Pharma Bro' allegedly lied about attending Ivy League university
He’s in an Ivy League of his own imagination. As if anyone needed another reason to scorn “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli, Columbia University’s registrar took the stand in Shkreli’s federal...
Nearly 2,000 technology devices for students are missing
The Department of Education has spent millions on fancy technology devices for city students. Now, they just have to find them. A probe of eight city schools and one administrative...
Decades after murder trial, O.J. captivates the country once again
Simpson is set to appear via closed-circuit TV before a parole board in Carson City at 1 p.m. Thursday.
Red Bulls open soft schedule stretch with dominant win
It’s one of the sure things in sports that opponents will figure out a system sooner or later, that winners have to adjust to the adjustments. That’s exactly what the...
How New York City FC let one get away
A starless — and then injured — Toronto FC gave New York City FC just what they needed — until the 90th minute. With stars Michael Bradley and Jozy Altidore,...
Obama, Clinton and Trump agree: McCain is a fighter
Prayers and well-wishes are pouring in for Sen. John McCain following his brain cancer diagnosis. "He has never shied from a fight and I know that he will face this...
Tina Charles and the Liberty win one for the kids
On a day the Liberty drew 17,443 people to Madison Square Garden — the vast majority of them kids for “Camp Day” — it was only fitting Tina Charles, who...
Trump warns Mueller not to probe into his finances
President Trump warned the special counsel investigating Russia not to look into his business or personal finances during an interview on Wednesday. Trump was asked by the New York Times...
Giancarlo Stanton sounds like he's had it with the Marlins
Let the MLB trade games begin. Giancarlo Stanton appeared to set the Marlins rumor mill in motion Wednesday afternoon when he ripped his team's lackluster performance after a 10-3 loss...
Death of Chris Berman's wife ruled an accident
WOODBURY, Conn. — Connecticut officials say the wife of longtime ESPN broadcaster Chris Berman died from blunt trauma and drowning after her car hit another vehicle in May. The Hartford...
Former NFL receiver James Hardy's death ruled a suicide
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The death of former NFL wide receiver James Hardy has been ruled a suicide by Indiana officials. The Allen County Coroner's Office said Wednesday that the...
Dallas police suspend probe into incident involving Ezekiel Elliott
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas police have suspended an investigation into an incident at a bar involving Ezekiel Elliott, the latest off-field issue for the Cowboys' star running back. Police said...
Drive-by paintball shooting hits innocent bystanders
WASHINGTON — Police say 11 people have been hit with paintballs after drive-by shootings at six locations in Washington, D.C. Local news outlets report that Metropolitan police say two victims...
John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer
Arizona Sen. John McCain has been diagnosed with brain cancer, his hospital said in a statement Wednesday. The former Navy officer underwent a procedure to remove a blood clot last...
Trump: I wouldn't have hired Sessions if I knew he'd recuse himself
President Trump blasted one of his staunchest allies on Wednesday — claiming that he never would have named Attorney General Jeff Sessions to his Cabinet had he known that Sessions...
'Million Dollar Ho' offers cop sex, gets busted in prostitution sting
She's probably not feeling like a million bucks now. Police said that a Florida woman who referred to herself as the "Million Dollar Ho" was arrested Tuesday after offering an...
Curtis Granderson's 'made peace' with potential retirement
Curtis Granderson’s time with the Mets likely will end soon, whether he’s traded, or finishes out the final days of his four-year contract. Granderson has no idea where he will...
Sorry, Joe Lhota: Chinese food isn't the subway's big problem right now
Joe Lhota got trains running quickly after Superstorm Sandy, but his idea to ban food on subways won’t go anywhere fast. Not in anything-goes New York, that’s for sure. The...
Finally, a college cracks down on the left's snowflake fascists
At least one US college is willing to take serious steps to punish left-wing students who shut down conservative speakers. Claremont McKenna College this week announced disciplinary measures, including lengthy...
How to get mentally ill New Yorkers off the street and into treatment
It happened again. And it could have — should have — been prevented. On July 5, NYPD Officer Miosotis Familia was ambushed and killed by Alexander Bonds, who was in...
Alarms go off as Wimbledon investigated for match-fixing
LONDON -- Matches at Wimbledon and the French Open triggered alerts for potential match-fixing in the second quarter of the year, the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) said on Wednesday. It...
Blazers stars emerge with alleged Carmelo insight: 'He's interested'
Time is a four-letter word. But so are talk and hope. While Carmelo Anthony apparently doesn’t want to talk about extending his stay with the Knicks, who feel time is...
Principal demoted after asking teachers to do son's homework
LAKE WORTH, Fla. — A Florida high school principal was demoted after he had his math teachers do his son’s middle school algebra assignments. The Palm Beach Post reports former...
Ronald Reagan has the answer to GOP's ObamaCare riddle
When President Ronald Reagan was asked why he settled for a 5 percent tax cut in 1981 when he had proposed cutting taxes by twice as much, he answered: “Half...
Couple admits they forced immigrant kids into slave labor
A Queens couple pleaded guilty Wednesday to holding two young immigrant Korean siblings hostage -- forcing them to work long hours and give the woman back and foot massages and...
How to get your coddled, Gen Z teen ready for reality of college
While many teens are playing baseball, swimming and roasting marshmallows this summer, one “camp” is teaching New York kids to be more confident. Cognitive and Behavioral Consultants, a group of...
Regents are sabotaging the fragile peace with charter schools
Time will tell if Mayor de Blasio will keep his vow to work with charter schools, but the Regents are making it clear where they stand: They’re as hostile as...
Feds reveal gory details of MS-13's 'horrific frenzy of violence'
More than a dozen MS-13 gang members — nearly half of them kids — engaged “in a horrific frenzy of violence’’ that left four young men dead in a Long...
How to tell if your therapist is crazier than you
Just how much should you trust your therapist? In the new Netflix drama “Gypsy,” Naomi Watts plays a meddling shrink who brazenly infiltrates her patients’ lives, forming illicit relationships with...
Sorry Wall St. bros, the ladies don't want you anymore
When Desiree Royer spotted a suave gentleman sporting a three-piece Armani suit step into a dingy pub in Hartford, Conn., she felt like she was starring in a rom-com. “He...
Yankees' additions can't mask these ugly truths
MINNEAPOLIS — The day had been a lousy one right from the start. The kid lefty, Jordan Montgomery, so good so often this year, didn’t have anything: no curveball, no...
Prosecutor accused of sex crimes gets off with misdemeanor charges
The felony sex-crimes case against a Brooklyn sex-crimes prosecutor has been reduced to only misdemeanor charges, it was revealed in court Wednesday. Assistant District Attorney Chrismy “Chris” Sagaille — originally...
Lawyer accused of misconduct has the worst name ever
Maybe Alan P. Fraade — pronounced fraud — should have considered a career other than law. A federal judge recently sanctioned the Manhattan lawyer for lying that his client was...
'Thong Song' is back as an updated ballad about butts
Just when you finally got it out of your head, the “Thong Song” is back — and it’s as silly and sexy as it was 18 years ago. The new...
Todd Frazier terrified Yankees in his second at-bat
MINNEAPOLIS — Todd Frazier’s first Yankees at-bat resulted in a strikeout. His second appeared to be worse when he was struck on the right arm near the wrist in the...
Yankees' newest 'weapon' matches the hype
MINNEAPOLIS — Power arms have seduced the Yankees for years. The results have been mixed, but that hasn’t scared the club from chasing them forever. The Yankees believe they acquired...
These guys are always the groomsman, never the groom
Ernesto Feliz can’t remember the last time he went to a wedding and wasn’t a groomsman. The 34-year-old concierge from the Lower East Side has been in 22 weddings since...
Married teacher accused of sex acts, sexting with teen
A former California middle school teacher is heading to trial after she admitted to having sex with a student she initially blamed for instigating the relationship -- and who later...
Kushner, Trump Jr. and Manafort to testify next week
Jared Kushner will testify privately before the Senate Intelligence Committee this Monday, it was reported Wednesday. The White House senior advisor will appear before Congress in a closed-door session as...
MTA boss rips de Blasio for 'incendiary' subway snacking comments
Simmer down, Bill! MTA boss Joe Lhota ripped Mayor de Blasio for claiming New Yorkers have a right to stuff their faces on the trains — telling The Post that Hizzoner's...
Grandma did nothing as injured toddler slowly died: prosecutors
The grandmother of Queens "stair-fall" toddler Romeo Lewis let a full 24 hours tick by as the bruised, weakening boy inched closer and closer to death — all the while...
Bill Ackman's first tweet is him standing in line at Chipotle
Bill Ackman isn’t afraid of Twitter — and he isn’t afraid of getting diarrhea, either. The hedge-fund tycoon proved both of those things Wednesday as he tweeted for the first...
The options NYCFC is exploring for a close-to-home JV team
New York City FC 2 could be coming soon. NYCFC Sporting Director Claudio Reyna told The Post in June that the club has been in ongoing conversation about finding the...
The first female 'Doctor Who' in 54 years is fantastic news
In a show that’s about all of time and space, it was the right time to change it up. Last Sunday, the BBC announced in a post-Wimbledon trailer that the...
Chase Headley in a 'crash course' to save Yankees career
MINNEAPOLIS -- When the Yankees acquired Todd Frazier, David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle from the White Sox on Tuesday night, they believed the club was better than before the deal....
Brian Cashman: Why I pulled off Yankees blockbuster
MINNEAPOLIS -- For the first three and a half furlongs, Brian Cashman watched his club break poorly, take the lead and drop back. The Yankees didn’t open a commanding edge...
ObamaCare repeal would leave 32M without insurance, cut deficit by $473B
The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the GOP Senate bill to repeal Obamacare would cut federal deficits by $473 billion over the coming decade but increase the number of people...
Model claims she successfully ‘transformed’ into a black woman
German glamour model Martina Big claims she has successfully “transformed” into a “black woman.” The 28-year-old ex-air hostess, who has size 32S boobs, used extreme tanning injections to achieve her...
The racial backlash to Conor McGregor has begun
The Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Conor McGregor world tour may have turned off some viewers with its tasteless, in-your-face, raunchy style, and it could lead to hurting one of them where it...
The strange world of Twitter's Francesa fascination exposed
Sports Funhouse, the Twitter user dedicated to chronicling the missteps of Mike Francesa, is back from the dead -- and a changed man. After being suspended from the website earlier...
WWE star faces battery charge in fight with wrestler fiancé
Cops want to charge WWE superstar Paige with battery in connection to a fight she had with her wrestler fiancé, Alberto El Patron, at a Florida airport earlier this month,...
Trump as the GOP's Jimmy Carter and other notable comments
From the left: Why Health Care Drives Presidents Insane Donald Trump is hardly the first new president to receive “a significant shock by daring to touch what is now the...
Chicago woman screwed by Trump hotel deal
When Rose Lawrence found a deal for eight nights in a two-bedroom suite at the Trump hotel in Chicago for a mere $253.58, she couldn’t believe it. “Is it a...
Malliotakis demands de Blasio's travel costs be released
GOP mayoral hopeful Nicole Malliotakis filed a freedom-of-information request Wednesday demanding to know how much Mayor de Blasio’s treks around the nation and the world have cost taxpayers. Malliotakis requested...
Lightning strike in Yosemite lights California town on fire
The Detwiler Fire burns in the hills above town in Mariposa, California. More than 1,400 firefighters battled the Detwiler Fire that burned more than 25,000 acres, forced hundreds to evacuate...
Viagra-popping driver involved in crash gets hit with stiff charge
It's hard hitting news. A driver was busted for DUI when he crashed into a building — after popping too much Viagra. Cops found the unnamed 59-year-old Washington motorist after...
Landlord furious over $15K fine for 'Hope' artist's building mural
A city judge wasn't impressed by a comparison between Obama "Hope" artist Shepard Fairey and pop icon Andy Warhol -- ruling that the political painter's mural on a Williamsburg building...
Second shooter gets prison time for killing teen girl on bus
The second murderer in the senseless 2013 bystander shooting of a 14-year-old girl -- slain by a stray bullet as she rode a Queens bus home from a birthday party...
Fisherman discovers three headstones on shore of Michigan lake
The unlikely discovery of three headstones by a fisherman on a small Michigan lake has residents trying to figure out how the grave markers got there, and if there are...
Trump cancels CIA program to arm, train Syrian rebels: report
President Trump canceled the CIA’s secret program to arm and train Syrian rebels fighting the regime of Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad — a move critics called a gift to Russia,...
New Yankees have old problems in disappointing debut
MINNEAPOLIS -- The belief among Yankees brass is they had a better baseball team on Wednesday than they did Tuesday. Acquiring Todd Frazier, David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle from the...
Teen voted UK's first transgender prom queen
Sixteen-year-old Lori Beynon was recently crowned the UK’s first transgender school prom queen. Born Luis Beynon, she began her transition two years ago after confessing her identity to her mother...
This passenger from hell was only getting started
https://twitter.com/jessiechar/status/887541422336876544 We’ve reached a new low in air travel. A San Francisco woman endured a horrifyingly gross JetBlue flight when the passenger behind her decided to kick off his or...
What thrilled Todd Frazier told family about Yankees trade
Todd Frazier is coming home, and the New Jersey native can’t wait to try to lead his hometown team to the playoffs, according to those close to him. “He’s just...
De Blasio 'can't imagine' banning food on subways
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday he believes it’s every New Yorker's right to eat on the subway — as he dredged up nearly 40-year-old memories of the days when...
Earth is undergoing its sixth mass extinction, and it’s our fault
Earth is facing its sixth mass extinction, thanks to mankind’s effect on the environment. A shocking new study found that 30 percent of the 27,000 species evaluated have already seen...
United shares plunge on disappointing quarterly revenue
Shares of United Continental Holdings fell 6 percent on Wednesday, a day after the airline forecast “disappointing” passenger unit revenue in the third quarter. After the market closed on Tuesday,...
Something is steamy in the state of Denmark, women say
An international study revealed where the luckiest women on earth live based on the amount of time their sexually attentive partners spend pleasuring them in the bedroom. The survey assessed...
Sonny Gray? Marco Estrada? Plotting the Yankees' next step
The Yankees will continue to monitor the trade market between now and July 31. But there is a strong likelihood their most significant deal came 14 days before the deadline,...
Jane Austen fans rip painfully ironic 10-pound note
Jane Austen fans have their petticoats in a twist over a new British 10-pound note that features a picture of the beloved author and her "Pride and Prejudice" heroine Elizabeth...
This dating app lets you connect with the hottest celebrity lookalikes
With social media influencing everything from plastic surgery to the appearance of American homes, it makes sense that people’s choice of partner would be next. Have you ever wanted to...
Chick-fil-A employee saves co-worker from choking to death
Anyone should be so lucky to have Andrew Myrant as a co-worker. Myrant, a college student and Chick-fil-A employee working in Highlands Ranch, Colo., is being called a hero after...
Kingsborough College broke law with donations to lawmakers
Kingsborough Community College violated the law for tax-exempt groups by steering campaign donations to two state lawmakers, records show. An entity identified in Board of Election records as “Kingsborough Community...
Hobo who attacked strangers with hammer is unapologetic
The raging brute who used a black claw hammer to attack four strangers — including a young female cop — in Manhattan in 2015 couldn't muster even an apology to...
It was a bad day for flying on Long Island
A prop plane made an emergency landing on a Long Island highway Wednesday afternoon just hours after a helicopter went down near a Long Island beach. The Cessna C206 aircraft...
City funding for cultural centers will rely on employee 'diversity': de Blasio
City funding to cultural institutions will be based in part on their employee “diversity,” Mayor de Blasio announced Wednesday. He said a portion of the roughly $150 million the city...
All that's keeping Bartolo Colon going is vow to late mom
The career that wouldn't end is facing its conclusion. Bartolo Colon is considering hanging up the glove, he told ESPN on Wednesday. During a 2017 season in which he has...
101-year-old runner sets speed record for her age group
A 101-year-old runner from Louisiana who took up sprinting a year ago set a senior woman's record in the 100-meter dash for her age group last weekend. Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins...
Some really weird spongy stuff is washing up on France's shores
Yellow sponge balls are covering the beaches of France – and no one knows exactly what they are or where they’ve come from. Hundreds of thousands of the mysterious clumps...
Ex-con busted for stalking and menacing judges
A convicted drug dealer was busted this week for stalking and menacing nearly a dozen judges in a single Florida county, according to reports. Todd Watson was sentenced in 2011...
This physicist-ballerina makes the rest of us look pretty bad
Ballerina Merritt Moore is making a quantum leap. The 29-year-old, Harvard-educated professional dancer has dazzled audiences at the English National Ballet, Boston Ballet and Zurich Ballet. But when rehearsal is...
Model injects butt with four pints of fat to look like Kim Kardashian
She’s busting her butt. Jennifer Pamplona, 24, from Sao Paolo has spent more than $470,000 to inject nearly four pints of fat into her bum. The goal: to out-cheek Kim...
The rainbow that spouts from this whale is utterly breathtaking
An amazing moment of natural beauty was caught on camera off the coast of California. A gray whale surfaced and blew a spout, hitting the light in the exact right...
Cyclist shows shocking picture of his legs after Tour de France
Athletes can be so vein! A Tour de France competitor shared an astounding photo of his bulging, burned legs and purple feet after cycling 2,200 miles in 23 days for...
This was a sad attempt to steal NFL star's identity in $18K fraud plan
In terms of impersonations, this one’s an Ocho Stinko. A 25-year-old man with little to no resemblance to former NFL star Chad Johnson – formerly known as Chad Ochocinco –...
Garbage cans, machete fly during bloody NYC brawl
It was slash versus trash! A man wielding a machete faced off against a guy armed with a garbage can on an Upper West Side street Wednesday morning — and...
The 911 call a bride-to-be made before she was killed by police
The bride-to-be shot to death by a Minneapolis cop spent her final moments trying to thwart what she believed was a sexual assault near her home. Justine Damond dialed 911...
This is the exact age when weight gain becomes fatal
The more overweight you are, the more likely you are to die. Weight gain in early and middle adulthood will increase health risks later in life, according to a study...
Archaeologists discover remains of WWII soldiers underwater: 'This is our Amelia Earhart'
Underwater archaeologists have uncovered what they believe to be the remains of US soldiers shot down in the Second World War, described as Oklahoma’s own Amelia Earhart. The B-24 bomber...
Shane McMahon was passenger in emergency chopper landing
A chopper carrying WWE boss Vince McMahon’s son made a splash landing in the waters off Long Island’s Gilgo Beach this morning. Shane McMahon described the moment he knew the...
Reality star: Dad is third wheel in my 'pure' relationship with NBA rookie
"Chrisley Knows Best" starlet Savannah Chrisley is currently dating Detroit Pistons rookie Luke Kennard.
Lion kills little girl who went outside to pee
A 10-year-old girl was mauled to death by a lion while peeing behind a hut in Zimbabwe, according to reports. The youngster’s aunt watched on in horror as the predator...
Man uses prosthetic leg as flotation device after falling overboard
DOYLESTOWN, Ohio -- An Ohio man says his prosthetic leg helped save his life after he went overboard during a fishing trip. Adam Shannon, of Doylestown, says he was fishing...
Rob Refsnyder is the fallen domino in Yankees' big trade
There was a time Rob Refsnyder was considered by some as part of the Yankees future, a versatile player with strong bat-to-ball skills. Those days seem like a lifetime ago....
ISS astronauts are hanging out with the cutest little drone
The JEM Internal Ball Camera looks like a cool high-tech toy but it's fulfilling an important role for astronauts on the International Space Station. Last week, the Japan Aerospace Exploration...
Supreme Court allows Trump administration to enforce refugee ban
The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected President Trump's effort to include grandparents and cousins in the travel ban from six mainly Muslim countries but allowed the administration to tighten some...
The scouting report on Yankees trade haul from their old boss
MINNEAPOLIS -- Robin Ventura wrote Todd Frazier’s name in the lineup card and called the White Sox bullpen for David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle last season. All three names joined...
Giving up texting is a life-changing experience
"You used to call me on my cell phone." When you hear Drake sing that in "Hotline Bling," you probably think he’s talking about a girl who used to booty-call...
Mayor's grandchild dies after being left in hot car overnight
The 2-year-old grandchild of a Tennessee town mayor died after being left overnight in his car in 89-degree heat, according to reports. Cops found the toddler at around 2 p.m....
Teen arrested for raping classmate in school basement
A student at a Queens high school was arrested for sexually assaulting a classmate in the building's basement, law enforcement sources told The Post on Wednesday. The suspect, identified by...
Trump to senators: Don't leave DC until ObamaCare is repealed
President Trump on Wednesday told GOP senators that they should not leave Washington for their annual August recess until they act on overhauling the US health care system. ”My message...
Cybersecurity legend: 'I will eat my d--k' if I lose $500K Bitcoin bet
John McAfee, the colorful founder of his namesake antivirus software company, as well as a former fugitive and passionate cryptocurrency backer, says bitcoin is headed toward the $500,000 mark within...
Rory McIlroy's confidence isn't flinching — as odds grow longer
SOUTHPORT, England -- When Rory McIlroy was informed Wednesday that the bookmakers had him listed as only 20-to-1 to win the British Open this week, he looked a combination of...
Salvador Dalí's body set to be exhumed for paternity suit
The body of surrealist master Salvador Dalí will be exhumed Thursday to obtain samples to settle a paternity suit, officials at the artist’s museum in Spain confirmed to The Post....
Clint Frazier curiously picks No. 77 in trade fallout
He's making Mickey Mantle doubly proud. Clint Frazier will take No. 77 and leave No. 30, which he had been wearing, for David Robertson, who will assume the number he...
Dale Earnhardt Jr. torn between wife's fear and Daytona promise
Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s wife doesn't want any exceptions. Just weeks after he captured the pole at Daytona, Earnhardt, who's retiring from racing full time in NASCAR after this season, said...
This stripper will inspire you to start hustling
Jacqueline Frances, an artist and stripper who is known by her name “Jacq the Stripper,” has worked in dozens of clubs and counted untold stacks of money since she started...
Trump's voter fraud commission meets for the first time
President Trump on Wednesday hailed his voter fraud commission, which was formed after he claimed that he would have won the popular vote against Hillary Clinton if millions had not...
Army vet buys a plane to save hundreds of dogs from death row
An Army vet learned how to fly and bought his own plane so he could rescue hundreds of death row dogs. Kind-hearted Paul Steklenski, 45, forked out $70,000 for an...
Jimmy Kimmel to Caitlyn Jenner: 'Why did God do this to you?'
He was so close to the perfect mea culpa. On Tuesday night, Jimmy Kimmel had a perfectly well-behaved Caitlyn Jenner as his first guest (unlike her bizarrely aggressive turn on...
One in five Americans barely has a savings account
We can’t make this work. Nearly one in five Americans (19 percent) would not be able to pay their bills within one month of losing their job, according to data...
Soap opera star falls off waterfall, is trapped under rocks for days
Ex-"EastEnders" star Paul Nicholls was hospitalized last night after plummeting from a jungle waterfall and spending three days trapped in a rock pool with a smashed leg. The star, 38...
Saudi woman released after arrest for 'immodest clothes'
Police in Saudi Arabia have released without charge a woman who had drawn outrage after wearing a miniskirt at a historic site, officials said. The young woman had been detained...
Here's the solution to millennials' high rent problem
The money you’ll save doing this won’t get old. Millennials and boomers could both solve their real estate woes if they agreed to live together, according to a report released...
Chipotle reopens restaurant where patrons got violently ill
Chipotle Mexican Grill is looking to lure Virginians back to an eatery that has reportedly made dozens of customers ill. The Sterling, Va., restaurant that was closed on Monday and...
Two rescued after chopper makes 'controlled landing' off beach
A helicopter went down off a Long Island beach Wednesday. The chopper made a “controlled landing” in the Atlantic Ocean south of Gilgo Beach at about 10:30 a.m., according to...
Rookie cop tries to use her badge to get out of DWI arrest
A rookie cop from New Jersey was busted for drunk driving — and caught in a dashcam video trying to use her badge to weasel out of the arrest. Stephanie...
New malware takes over your smartphone camera by posing as a popular app
A terrifying new virus that can stealthily film and record smartphone owners is spreading across the world – and you might already be infected. The malware is called GhostCtrl and...
The UK is going to ban sexist ads
An advertisement for a cleaning product is generally sold to us by a woman. Smiling, of course, because who isn't thrilled when a new disinfectant spray comes along to make...
Inside the secret world of Japan’s elite sumo wrestlers
NAGOYA, Japan - The sound of bodies slapping against each other rocks the stifling sumo "stable" in the Japanese city of Nagoya, as 11 gigantic wrestlers wearing only loincloths take...
Brave animal lover fights off rabid bobcat after it attacks dog
An animal-lover who sprang into action when he saw a rabid bobcat attack a German shepherd earlier this week says he’d do it again, despite the series of anti-rabies shots...
Americans are spending $1 million a month on this brunch dish
Your food budget is toast. Americans are spending almost $900,000 per month on avocado toast, according to Square, which crunched the data from businesses processing credit card transactions using its...
Cop appears to place drugs at a crime scene
A Baltimore police officer might be in trouble due to bodycam footage that shows him allegedly placing evidence at a crime scene. The body-worn cameras in question save what they...
Floyd Mayweather quietly dating reality TV stunner
Floyd Mayweather reportedly is giving monogamy a try. The boxer with an affinity for strip clubs has been quietly dating former UK reality star Abigail "Abi" Clarke, according to The...
This new power move could transform your dating game
If you’ve lost count of the first dates you’ve been on that didn’t reach the second, it could be time to switch up your venue. While most of us default...
Fight attendant busted with bullets in his carry-on
An American Airlines flight attendant landed in hot water in Japan after 30 bullets were found in his carry-on bag, officials said. The unnamed crew member told cops at Tokyo's...
Caretaker pleads for thief to return 100-pound tortoise
The caretaker of a beloved tortoise named Millennium stolen from a Queens environmental center is pleading for the thief to return the reptile – “no questions asked.” “If you have...
Stop snacking and eat a big breakfast if you want to lose weight
For years we have been told that weight control is about calories in vs. calories out, moving more and eating less and keeping on top of our metabolism by eating...
ISIS sickos pen poems about Israeli girls becoming 'slaves'
Depraved ISIS supporters are calling for attacks against British synagogues and kosher shops — and composing poems predicting that Israeli girls will become “slaves,” according to a report. The sickos...
The Jets' Darrelle Revis upgrade comes with a big if
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...
Granddaughter of Holocaust survivor swipes artifacts from Auschwitz museum
The Auschwitz museum is pursuing charges against the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors who used materials she swiped from the death camp to use in an art project. “I felt it...
Toddler brothers take mom's car for joyride and crash
RED HOUSE, W.Va. — Authorities in West Virginia say a 5-year-old and a 2-year-old took their mother’s car for a 3-mile ride before crashing it. News outlets report the boys...
This boss doesn't even wait to hire you before nagging on the weekend
Failing to be on-call on weekends could cost you this job. Bar Stool Sports CEO Erika Nardini says if a potential employee she’s interviewing doesn’t answer a text message within...
The overlooked strikeout machine who returns to Yankees cured
David Robertson isn't the only familiar face the Yankees received in their blockbuster deal with the White Sox Tuesday night. Relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle started his career as a Yankee,...
SolarCity co-founder quits Tesla
Tesla said SolarCity co-founder Peter Rive is leaving the company, eight months after the electric car maker bought the biggest U.S. residential solar panel maker. SolarCity was founded by Peter...
NBC News to launch daily show on Snapchat
NBC News is launching a twice-per-day news show on Snapchat, the company said on Wednesday, part of its push to attract younger viewers who tend to watch TV on mobile...
Lobster’s rare blue hue saves it from becoming dinner
PORTSMOUTH, NH – A New Hampshire lobsterman has joined an elite club after catching a rare blue lobster. The Portsmouth Herald reports Greg Ward initially thought he had snagged an...
Man found guilty of drugging, molesting pre-teen stepdaughters
The family of the teenage girls and the mother who were victims of the stepfather molester have called him a “monster.” The 45-year-old stepfather was today found guilty by a...
Police dog dies after being left in hot patrol truck
A police dog died of heat exhaustion earlier this month after he was forgotten inside an unattended patrol truck as temperatures hovered near 100 degrees in Utah, an internal police...
Spice giant McCormick buys owner of French's mustard
US spice maker McCormick & Co. has won the battle to buy Reckitt Benckiser’s North American food business, paying a higher than expected $4.2 billion to add extra seasonings and...
'Halal sex' guide aims to empower Muslim women in the bedroom
A guide teaching Muslim women how to spice things up in the bedroom has arrived. The "Muslimah Sex Manual: A Halal Guide to Mind-Blowing Sex" hit the shelves in the...
Cops release footage of suspected serial purse snatchers
Police released new surveillance video Wednesday showing a pair of serial purse snatchers robbing a woman in Flushing. The footage shows one of creeps jumping out of a minivan and...
Meet the stud prospects the Yankees just cashed in
The Yankees bolstered their short-term prospects Tuesday night, swapping mostly long-term prospects for Todd Frazier, David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle. The logic behind the deal is easy to see: The...
Here's the first meltdown of the 'Summer of Hell'
This frustrated Long Island Rail Road rider has just about had it with the “Summer of Hell.” The unidentified commuter was captured on video by NBC New York unleashing his...
Congressman asks NASA if Mars had an ancient civilization
A top NASA scientist appeared at the US House of Representatives’ Committee on Science, Space and Technology’s Space Subcommittee July 18 and had to deal with a very surprising query....
Google adds personalized 'feed,' says it isn't copying Facebook
Google on Wednesday announced an overhaul of its search app on mobile phones to include a personalized feed of links about hobbies, travel, sports and other topics, a move that...
Australia demands answers in shooting of bride-to-be
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull demanded answers Wednesday for the “inexplicable” police shooting of Sydney native Justine Damond. Speaking on Channel Nine’s “Today Show,” Turnbull noted that something “clearly went...
Terminally ill British baby and parents granted residency in US
The US is opening its arms to a terminally ill British baby by offering him and his parents permanent residency to allow them to seek treatment in America. The House...
Trump Jr. hates everything
Donald Trump Jr., who is ensnarled in scandal after meeting a Russian lawyer with dirt on Hillary Clinton in June 2016, is "miserable" and counting the days until his father's...
Greg Norman is now a weird, horse sex-loving hipster
We need to talk about Greg Norman’s Instagram. Take a brief scroll down Norman’s page and you’ll see nudity, horse sex and the most ripped 62-year-old on the planet (we...
Family tossed from JetBlue flight after toddler kicked seat
A furious Brooklyn couple says JetBlue booted them and their three kids off a flight after their 1-year-old kicked the seat in front of her — but the airline says...
Discovery is in talks to buy Food Network and HGTV
Discovery boss David Zaslav is giving “Shark Week” a whole new meaning. Discovery Communications, operator of cable TV networks including Discovery and Animal Planet, is in discussions to acquire Scripps...
Trump to lunch with GOP senators and talk health care plan
President Trump touted his upcoming lunch meeting with Republican senators on Wednesday while praising the GOP-backed health care plan, tweeting that "it will get even better at lunchtime." "The Republicans...
Masturbating and a cookie could cost O.J. his parole
O.J. Simpson’s parole bid could be derailed because he was caught masturbating in his cell, a federal lockup no-no, according to a new report Wednesday — but another media outlet...
Odell Beckham responds to pleas to meet cancer-stricken fan
Odell Beckham Jr. is ready to use the powers of social media for good. On Tuesday, the Giants receiver, who boasts 2.52 million Twitter followers, replied to pleas to meet...
Student suspended for giving ex's apology letter a D-minus
https://twitter.com/NickLutz12/status/832652275923312643 When Nick Lutz, a senior at the University of Central Florida, graded an apology letter from an ex-girlfriend, he never knew giving her a D-minus would cause him so...
Restaurant workers arrested for throwing newborn in trash
A woman and her mother were arrested in South Carolina after a newborn baby fell out of a hole in a trash bag at a Mexican restaurant and later died,...
Laptop ban on Saudi flights to US is lifted
KHOBAR — A ban on laptops and other large electronic devices from the cabins of direct flights to the United States from Saudi Arabia has been lifted, Saudi Arabian Airlines...
'Drug dealer' learns why you don't call cops when someone steals your cocaine
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — Calling 911 to report a stolen bag of cocaine probably wasn't the best idea for a self-described Florida drug dealer. But Okaloosa Sheriff's officials wrote...
Iran vows to 'resist' new US sanctions: state tv
DUBAI - President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday new U.S. economic sanctions imposed against Iran contravened the country's nuclear accord with world powers and he vowed that Tehran would "resist"...
Two men clinging to life after they're pulled from horrific crash
Two men -- one who flatlined at the scene but was brought back to life -- are in critical condition after their speeding car collided with a truck in Murray...
Son is killing ISIS one by one, seeking revenge for his dad
MOSUL, Iraq — For one Iraqi lieutenant, the fight against the Islamic State group in Mosul has been a slow, methodical quest for revenge. For three years, he has hunted...
Morgan Stanley embarrasses Goldman Sachs
Morgan Stanley beat Wall Street's profit expectations on Wednesday, reporting gains across most of its businesses and producing more trading revenue than rival Goldman Sachs, a rare feat. The sixth-largest...
Russian lawyer who met Trump Jr. ready to testify to Congress
The Russian lawyer who met with Donald Trump Jr. in June 2016 said she would testify before a Senate panel investigating Moscow's meddling in the election to relieve "mass hysteria"...
French military chief resigns over budget dispute with Macron
PARIS— France’s military chief quit Wednesday in a dispute with President Emmanuel Macron over budget cuts, in a new challenge to Macron’s administration and his economic reforms. The office of...
This is how a '120-mph' joyride in New York City ends
A car wreck horrified bystanders in Manhattan when a Honda blew multiple red lights and crashed into a Department of Transportation tractor-trailer just after 2 a.m. on Third Avenue, witnesses...
Three newest Yankees trying to wrap heads around stunning trade
Though it’s never easy to say goodbye, the three newest Yankees — Todd Frazier, David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle — said they are looking forward to joining a playoff-contending team....
The trade market is quickly slipping away from Mets
If Sandy Alderson is priming the market in order to get the best possible returns for the Mets’ myriad walk-year veterans, then so be it as the general manager approaches...
Don't expect to see Aaron Judge in lineup in finale vs. Twins
MINNESOTA — For those tuning into Wednesday’s Yankees-Twins matinee don’t expect to see Aaron Judge in right field or the designated-hitter spot. As part of his season-long quest to keep...
Cop catches fugitive on the lam after he flags police car for ride
A Louisiana man left stranded on the side of the road flagged down what turned out to be a police car and was arrested for outstanding warrants early Monday morning....
Noah Syndergaard and Matt Harvey pass their first tests
A day after Noah Syndergaard and Matt Harvey threw off flat ground for the first time since suffering injuries, neither reported any problems. Though that may sound insignificant, at Citi...
DeMarre Carroll: Nets a better fit for me than the Raptors
DeMarre Carroll may be a southerner at heart, but the newest Net says coming to Brooklyn will be like a family reunion. And coach Kenny Atkinson is that family. By...
Pentagon spending $130K a month for Trump Tower space
Even for the US military, the rent may be too damn high for a place to stay in New York City. The Pentagon is paying more than $130,000 a month...
The Mets and Rafael Montero couldn't save each other
At first glance, Tuesday was hardly cause to rejoice. Rafael Montero was down 4-0 after his second inning on the mound for the Mets. But a second glance — no...
'Concerned' Terry Collins diagnoses Yoenis Cespedes' power outage
There is concern. And there should be. Yoenis Cespedes should be supplying power in bursts that carry the Mets for stretches, not just a game. Injuries have limited Cespedes, but...
Grandparents arrested in severely bruised toddler’s death
The grandparents of a Queens toddler who died last August were arrested on Tuesday and charged in connection with his death. Grandmother Sita Parsad-Moore, 42, was booked on a manslaughter...
Man admits to burning mom's body in backyard fire pit: cops
Police in Beaverton, Ohio found bones believed to be a local woman’s a day after her son was arrested for abuse of a corpse. Officers responded to a welfare check...
Sydney holds beach vigil for bride-to-be killed by cop
SYDNEY — Family and friends have attended a silent vigil on a Sydney beach in memory of an Australian woman killed by a police officer in the U.S. Dozens carried...
Yankees are wisely going for it — and might not be done yet
MINNEAPOLIS — The Yankees tried the warm-and-cuddly route for almost four full months. From the jump this season, they were the kind of team you loved to love if you...
Hubby accused of threatening divorce if wife stopped bringing home prostitution money
A Pennsylvania man allegedly threatened to divorce his wife if she stopped providing her prostitution money, according to a new report. Scott Allen Shadle, 34, allegedly told his wife, Rebecca...
'Despacito' is the true king of streaming views: Universal
Just days after YouTube crowned “See You Again,” the hit performed by Warner Music artists Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth the most streamed song ever, Universal Music is offering up...
Scoop up this rehabbing pitcher for second-half fantasy boost
The second half of the MLB season is upon us, and fantasy baseball owners are preparing themselves for the mad rush of rookie call-ups we’re about to see, as teams...
Adult soccer match dispute ends in parking lot stabbing
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Police in Connecticut say a fight that started during a weekend soccer match spilled into the parking lot where one man stabbed another man before fleeing...
Suit claims Uber discriminates against disabled riders
A nonprofit disability rights organization filed a class-action lawsuit against Uber, claiming the ride-hailing service discriminates against New York City riders with disabilities by not providing enough access to vehicles...
Good Samaritan's 'spider sense' saves Amber Alert baby
A San Jose construction worker rescued a 1-year-old boy Monday when the toddler's suspected kidnapper tried pawning the child off on strangers. Colin Blevin saved the 1-year-old after the suspect,...
Seven takeaways from Yankees' big trade with White Sox
The Yankees were determined to improve their 2017 playoff chances and 2018 roster all while not devastating 2019 and beyond. They believed they threaded that needle Tuesday by obtaining Todd...
Even the porn industry can't compete with 'Game of Thrones'
"Game of Thrones" is more popular than porn? According to new data released by the adult entertainment website Pornhub, people would rather watch "Game of Thrones" than people having sex. (Although the HBO...