July 20, 2017
School district approves paddling misbehaving students
Officials at a Texas school district have approved a controversial new disciplinary practice on students: paddling. The Three Rivers Independent School board of trustees in South Texas approved the policy...
Trump reportedly asked lawyers about possibility of pardoning himself, family members
President Trump reportedly has asked his lawyers about the possibility of pardons for himself, his family and his inner circle as the investigation into his relationship with Russia deepens. Trump's...
Jets' top pick Jamal Adams signs rookie contract
The Jets are in rebuilding mode and are counting on Jamal Adams, their first-round pick, to be a cornerstone piece to the rebuild. The rookie safety will report to his...
'Pinnacle meet of the year': Saratoga opens for 40-day event
The late sports columnist Red Smith directed readers to Saratoga Race Course by writing, “From New York City you drive north for about 175 miles, turn left on Union Avenue...
Granny made teen granddaughter have sex with 87-year-old: cops
An Alabama woman faces charges for allegedly forcing her teen granddaughter to have sex with her 87-year-old boyfriend. Mary Lue Daw, 66, of Atmore, was arrested last week after physically...
Blood Orange Juice for Stitches
He’s at the 10, he’s at the 5. TOUCHDOWN! Parole granted for O.J. Simpson who called himself a “pretty straight shooter” but was released nonetheless. The 70-year-old still looks willing...
'Misdial' coverup fails miserably in coach's escort service scandal
If Hugh Freeze needs someone to escort him out of Ole Miss, he knows where to call. The school’s head football coach stunningly resigned amid scandal Thursday, after reportedly making...
Judge weighing lead tycoon Howard Meyers' fate
Lawyers for lead tycoon Howard Meyers appeared in Nevada bankruptcy court on Thursday to ask a judge to dismiss an involuntary Chapter 11 petition brought against his company, EB Holdings...
Quincy Jones says Michael Jackson estate cheated him out of $30M
The Michael Jackson estate has cheated Quincy Jones out of $30 million over the past 18 years, the legendary music producer testified on Thursday. Jones, 84, who entered the California...
Cops search for home invaders who tied up babysitter
RANDOLPH, Mass. — Randolph police are searching for three men who tied up a woman and a teenager and ransacked a home in front of three small children. It happened...
Nicole Brown's sister rips into O.J. after 'conflict-free life' claim
Nicole Brown Simpson’s family kept a low profile Thursday — except for her incensed sister, who ripped into The Juice for having the audacity to say before a Nevada parole...
PR mavens throwing celebratory summer soirée
Hot party of the summer: Susan Magrino and younger sister, Allyn Magrino, are tossing an invitation-only thank-you bash next week at Bar SixtyFive at the Rainbow Room atop Rockefeller Center...
Islanders-Tavares standstill: Why it's not panic time yet
It has been three weeks since John Tavares became eligible to sign a contract extension with the Islanders, and yet he still remains without a long-term commitment to the team....
Family races to save 6-year-old with fatal genetic disease
A family is in a race against time to save their 6-year-old daughter from a fatal genetic disease that currently has no cure. Mila Makovec, who was diagnosed with Batten...
Bodies of missing teens found in river
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Authorities have found the bodies of two Jefferson City teenagers in the Moreau River. Jefferson City police said the bodies of 18-year-old Jacob Foster and 17-year-old...
100 accept buyout packages from NY Times 'death panels'
The New York Times “death panels” have concluded their work, Media Ink has learned, and as of 5 p.m. on the July 20 deadline, it appeared 100 employees at the...
Michael Jackson's estate renews deal with Sony
The Michael Jackson Estate has decided to re-up its deal with Sony/ATV to administer the music publishing rights to some of the King of Pop’s best-known songs, the publisher confirmed...
Cop: Nanny confessed, apologized for fatally stabbing kids
The nanny accused of killing two children in her charge confessed to the savage slayings — and even apologized, a cop testified on Thursday. Yoselyn Ortega, 55, had been in...
Richard Beckman becomes king of 'The Hill'
Richard “Mad Dog” Beckman has been named president of The Hill, the Beltway publication that is enjoying new growth in these turbulent times. Beckman joins as the publication’s Web traffic...
De Blasio's parking placard crackdown helps spot rule-breaking assemblyman
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s crackdown on parking-placard abuse could start with a fellow elected official. State Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj (D-Bronx), who is running for a City Council seat, was spotted...
Seth Lugo overcomes usual bugaboo to give Mets what they need
The partially torn UCL in Seth Lugo’s right elbow hasn’t kept him from going deep into games. His effectiveness in the later innings has. Which is why Thursday afternoon’s start...
O.J. Simpson may take his talents to the internet
While in prison, O.J. Simpson wrote a letter to a Nevada state lawmaker saying he was taking a computer course and suggesting he could put his new skills to use...
Chipotle's latest loss tied to viral rodent storm
Video of three rodents scurrying through a Dallas Chipotle added to the burrito joint’s agita on Thursday — spooking investors and sending the company’s shares to their lowest closing price...
Derrick Rose mulls deals from 3 teams and none are the Knicks
The viability and interest in a Derrick Rose return to the Knicks may often have been “overstated,” according to one league source, but the door never really was slammed shut...
O.J. deserved to be granted parole — it's the law
In a state where everything’s a gamble, this was actually no surprise. O.J. Simpson won parole in Nevada on Thursday — and rightfully so. The board applied standard risk assessments...
Why O.J. Simpson should still be killing time in prison
Trial by jury is an imperfect system. Sometimes, guilty people go free and innocent people are convicted. In O.J. Simpson’s case, most people believe he was guilty despite the 1995...
Rory McIlroy: My caddie cursed me out and got me going
SOUTHPORT, England — After all the talk of how well he felt he has been playing despite the lack of results, it was all going sideways for Rory McIlroy on...
New Yorkers captivated, divided by O.J. parole decision
More than two decades have passed since his infamous murder trial, but O.J. Simpson is still capable of captivating and dividing the public. “Wow,” exclaimed Wayne Carson, 60, who was...
Deadly earthquake rattles resorts in Greece, Turkey
The earthquake triggering a small tsunami in the Mediterranean Sea and sending tourists scattering from beachfront hotels
The everyday patriotism of John McCain
While there are doubtless celebrations in Moscow, the news that Sen. John McCain has irreversible brain cancer hit me harder than any such news since I sat in a seventh-grade...
Elderly woman tries to stop car-jacking, gets dragged by vehicle
A 93-year-old Florida woman sustained minor injuries Thursday after she tried to stop two thieves from stealing her car but ended up being dragged 20 feet before a morning Mass...
Stop the feds from taking your stuff
Our country’s proud history of opposing government seizures of property goes back to the founding: American colonists protested broad warrants, called “writs of assistance,” that British customs officers used to...
The GOP's looming health care disaster is the whole party's fault
The ascension of Donald Trump was supposed to change everything in the GOP. As it happens, perhaps one very important thing hasn’t: The Republicans may well still be The Stupid...
Ex-beauty queen accused of smuggling weed into jail
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A former beauty pageant winner from Kentucky has been accused of smuggling marijuana into an Ohio prison for an inmate. Media outlets report a grand jury in...
These two intriguing Mets are playing for their futures
Maybe there is a miracle left in these Mets after all. Just kidding. Let’s talk about Wilmer Flores and T.J. Rivera. The Mets received a gift of a win Thursday...
Boy battles E. coli strain that killed 3-year-old sister
A Minnesota boy is battling a strain of E. coli that killed his 3-year-old sister earlier this week. Kade and Kallan Maresh, of Wright County, fell ill July 9 from...
Jordan Spieth and two other top Americans lead British Open
SOUTHPORT, England — Day 1 of the 146th British Open featured an American invasion on top of the leaderboard at Royal Birkdale. First it was Jordan Spieth making a statement,...
The third piece in trade could pay biggest dividend for Yankees
One sentiment heard repeatedly from executives about the Yankees’ trade with the White Sox was surprise that Tommy Kahnle was included. Because of their greater career accomplishments, Todd Frazier and...
Give up on Greg Bird? Remember Simms and Ewing?
Greg Bird just might be Nick Johnson. But what if he is Phil Simms or Patrick Ewing? Remember how unenlightened we were back in the 1980s when Simms and Ewing...
Cuomo’s bridge lights can’t blind New Yorkers to their subway hell
Naturally, the scheme to light up the city’s bridges turns out to be yet another murky Cuomo mess. With subway lines stalling on a daily basis, Mayor Bill de Blasio...
NY Cultural groups beware: City Hall is now on a bean-counting crusade
Predictable as the sun rising in the east, City Hall’s protest that it would never dream of becoming the diversity police for New York’s cultural institutions has now, a mere...
Baby drowns after falling into bucket of water
A 15-month-old baby in North Carolina fell face-first into a bucket of water and drowned as she attempted to grab something that was inside, cops said. The child, who was...
John McCain’s warning to his foes in Congress
“I greatly appreciate the outpouring of support. Unfortunately for my sparring partners in Congress, I’ll be back soon, so stand by!” — Sen. John McCain, Thursday, tweeting out his thanks...
Cuomo and Lhota blast de Blasio for not funding subways
Gov. Cuomo and MTA head Joe Lhota both hammered Mayor de Blasio Thursday, saying that the city is solely responsible for funding the subways and that it has been shirking...
75K students applied for Cuomo’s free tuition program
About 75,000 students have applied for free tuition at New York’s public colleges under the new Excelsior Scholarship Program, Gov. Cuomo’s office said Thursday. There were 51,000 applications to SUNY...
Driver gets prison for killing jogger while high on fentanyl
LIMERICK, Maine — A Maine man accused of driving onto a sidewalk and killing a jogger while high on fentanyl has been ordered to serve seven years in prison. Forty-two-year-old...
Best new spots for tacos and margaritas in New York
In the heat of the summer, nothing tastes as good as a crisp tequila cocktail and some bright, citrusy Mexican food. And while West Coast transplants have long derided New...
Delta passenger indicted for brawl on international flight
SEATTLE — A Florida man who fought with flight attendants and other passengers when he tried to open the exit door of a Delta Air Lines flight bound from Seattle...
Sharpton lieutenant targeted in ethics complaint for Airbnb ties
A West Side neighborhood group has filed an ethics complaint against a top lieutenant of Al Sharpton’s National Action Network for failing to register as a lobbyist even though he’s...
These rats are making friends with their mortal enemies
They're purrfect frenemies! In a bizarre case of nurture over nature, a Brooklyn "cat cafe" is using rats as surrogate parents and playmates for orphaned kittens, tossing the rodents in...
O.J. parole board tie guy says he was trying to 'keep the mood light'
A Kansas City Chiefs fan stole the show at O.J. Simpson’s parole hearing on Thursday. Adam Endel — one of four commissioners who voted to cut The Juice loose —...
Why couples are obsessed with tantric sex
Tantric sex is the ancient sex practice where couples can make love for hours on end. Here's everything you need to know about the old mystical practice... What is tantric...
Missing woman found dead in ex-husband's furniture store
A missing Brooklyn woman was found dead Thursday in a furniture store owned by her violent ex-husband — wrapped in a blanket with trauma to her head, according to police...
Norovirus confirmed in person who got sick at Chipotle
A person who reported eating at a Chipotle in northern Virginia has tested positive for norovirus. But health officials say that’s not yet enough to determine the cause of the...
Mueller probes Manafort over possible money laundering
Special counsel Robert Mueller is probing possible money laundering by Paul Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign manager, as part of his investigation into Russian interference in the election, a new...
SUV jumps curb, plows into pedestrians and UES building
Three people were hurt — one critically — when a car hit a pedestrian and slammed into an Upper East Side building Thursday afternoon, Fire Department officials said. The black...
Guttenberg digs deep to play 'a--hole' villain on 'Ballers'
Steve Guttenberg has spent his last two summers on TV as alter-ego Colton West — twice saving mankind from giant, lava-spewing spiders in Syfy’s spoofy “Lavalantula” franchise. So it’s only...
'Oh, he just died': Teens mock drowning man in disturbing video
Warning: Disturbing footage Five teens filmed and mocked a disabled man as he drowned in Florida, but as disturbing as the footage is, it doesn't appear that any laws were...
Jada Pinkett Smith sticks up for her kids, haters be damned
Jada Pinkett Smith could name a hundred reasons why she wanted to make “Girls Trip,” the new raunchy comedy about four BFFs running wild in New Orleans. But one hit...
Councilman found guilty of five counts in corruption trial
Queens City Councilman Ruben Wills is guilty of five of the six counts against him in his corruption trial, a jury found Thursday night — including the top two felony...
O.J.'s parole board snapped a selfie before his hearing
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155008994003661&set=a.151663863660.114290.725623660 The four-person Nevada parole board that granted O.J. Simpson's release from prison on Thursday snapped a selfie before the hearing. "The 4 board members right before the hearing," board...
Judge offers to cut jail time if inmates get vasectomies
A Tennessee judge is cutting down inmates' jail time — if they agree to get snipped. White County Judge Sam Benningfield is offering inmates 30 days’ credit toward their sentence...
Abraham Lincoln letter mystery solved 150 years later
Forensic linguists say they have likely unraveled the mystery surrounding a famous Civil War-era letter, long believed to have been written by President Abraham Lincoln. Historians have argued for years...
Adidas laces up $100M hockey brand sale
Adidas has agreed to sell its CCM hockey equipment brand for roughly $100 million to Canadian private equity firm Birch Hill Equity Partners, The Post has learned. The German sports...
McCain may have an advantage in his brain cancer battle
The odds are stacked against Sen. John McCain in his brain cancer battle, but the Arizona lawmaker has some numbers working in his favor, doctors say — including his one-in-10...
More details emerge about Bruce Springsteen's Broadway debut
Bruce Springsteen fans eagerly await ticket information for his gig this fall at Broadway’s Walter Kerr Theatre. I know, because not a day goes by when I don’t hear from...
GOP has no idea which health care bill they're voting on
WASHINGTON – GOP senators are still searching for a viable healthcare plan a day after President Trump summoned them to the White House demanding a bill before their August recess....
Two brave cops save woman, grandson from house fire
Two police officers rescued a woman and her 2-year-old grandson from a blaze in their Queens home Thursday. Officers John Maderik and Brian Coffey ran in through the South Ozone...
Get a slamming summer bod without getting out of bed
Now you can get your dream body without even leaving your bed. "Pilazies is like Pilates, but for lazy people," YouTube fitness vlogger Kym Nonstop says of her new workout...
American Eagle introduces the denim hijab
Has the hijab become as American as Apple and blue jeans? American Eagle Outfitters thinks so, considering the breakout star of its Fall 2017 campaign is a Somali refugee turned...
McDonald's will now deliver you a Big Mac to wear
OAK BROOK, Ill. — With McDonald's now offering a delivery service, the fast-food giant is looking to make customers comfortable eating at home with a new clothing line that includes...
This creepy clue could be the key to finding an attempted rapist
The sicko who attempted to sexually assault four women in Crown Heights last week left a creepy clue with his final victim - a skull ring that fell off during...
Axl Rose wanted Challenger disaster as Guns N' Roses cover art
Thirty years ago, Guns N’ Roses roared into view with “Appetite for Destruction,” a provocative mix of sleaze, vice and monster rock songs. On Friday, the band celebrates its debut...
What's hot right now in London theater
While Broadway recovers from its post-Tonys hangover, London theaters are busier than ever, rolling out big shows featuring A-list movie stars, West End vets and even the songs of Bob...
How this Oscar-winning composer went from punk rock to soundtracks
For the past 30 years, Hollywood’s go-to guy for sweeping score music has been Hans Zimmer. Just ask Christopher Nolan, who has used the 59-year-old composer for his past five...
This woman is really sick of Bill de Blasio
Mayor Bill de Blasio has stood his ground against political opponents, dogged reporters and even President Trump, but on Thursday, a furious 63-year-old Queens woman sent him scurrying for cover....
Coffee recalled for containing Viagra-like ingredient
A company based in Texas has recalled a coffee product after a substance found in a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction was found in the product, the Food and...
One of O.J.'s parole board commissioner's wore an NFL tie
The world’s most popular Buffalo Bill just won parole – thanks to a Kansas City Chiefs fan. The Internet is losing it over the Nevada parole board commissioner who opted...
What really happened at Dunkirk
It's as eerie as any Christopher Nolan film: A soldier rushes down narrow streets and onto a beach, where he finds line after line of other soldiers, staring at the...
If you hate accordions, don't go to Bryant Park on Friday
“Weird Al” Yankovic isn’t all that weird: Plenty of other people share his passion for the accordion. They’ll be squeezing into Bryant Park on Friday for a free, five-hour-long festival...
Nerve-jangling 'Dunkirk' is destined for Oscar glory
The tension starts from minute one and doesn’t let up until the credits roll in “Dunkirk,” Christopher Nolan’s terse, nerve-jangling WWII drama. Based on events in the spring of 1940,...
Rihanna is the only good part of 'Valerian'
If you’re going to call your sci-fi movie “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” you’d better be sure Valerian (Dane DeHaan) is a guy your audience can get...
'Girls Trip' is female raunch comedy done right
Now this is how you do a female raunch comedy. Equal parts crass, heartfelt and goofy, “Girls Trip” manages to hit all the right notes. It even pulls off something...
The ‘Summer of Hell’ goes digital after ticket app fiasco
NJ Transit commuters experienced a new kind of hell this morning when they were threatened by conductors on trains and kicked off buses after their MyTix app failed. One pregnant...
A rare peek at the surprisingly funny Nets billionaire owner
At a time when U.S.-Russian relations seemingly go from bad to worse every day, enter Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov and his deadpan comedic stylings. Prokhorov appeared on "The Late Show"...
O.J.'s lawyer rips guard over cookie tale that nearly derailed parole
A lawyer for O.J. Simpson went on the attack Thursday, slamming a former Nevada prison guard for his story that a cookie nearly derailed the Juice’s possibility of parole. “Do...
Erratic driver told cop his dead girlfriend 'may be in the back'
A man who was pulled over for driving erratically – allegedly with the naked body of his dead girlfriend – told a responding deputy that his “girlfriend may be in...
Huckabee Sanders says Trump still has 'confidence' in Sessions
President Trump still has confidence in Attorney General Jeff Sessions despite saying he wished he had hired someone else for the job, a White House spokeswoman said Thursday. “Clearly he...
US college student arrested in China for injuring taxi driver
BEIJING — Police in central China have arrested an American college student on charges of intentional injury following an altercation with a taxi driver. A family friend of Guthrie McLean...
MIT scientists turn 'Silicon Valley' joke into working food app
If you’ve been following HBO’s hilarious "Silicon Valley" sitcom, then you’ll instantly giggle when you see MIT’s new food app in action. One of the recurring characters on the show...
YogaWorks scraps IPO plan in an overstretched market
YogaWorks has curled back into child’s pose. Shares of the Santa Monica, Calif.-based yoga studio chain were slated for an initial public offering on the Nasdaq Thursday, but the company...
Sears shares surge after deal to link appliances with Amazon
Sears owner Eddie Lampert on Thursday gave US shoppers one less reason to schlep to his beaten-down stores, though investors were buoyed. The billionaire hedge fund whiz-turned-retail CEO inked a...
Teen threatens to kill nail salon worker over 'sparkle manicure'
The claws were out! A teen girl went berserk after she was unhappy with her "sparkle manicure" at a lower Manhattan salon Thursday — threatening to kill an employee and...
Cave diver survives 60 hours with no air, food or light
A diver who was trapped in an underwater cave for 60 hours has revealed that he considered knifing himself to death to end his terrifying ordeal. Xisco Gràcia said he...
Man busted at tunnel owes nearly $50K in unpaid tolls
This money man has a serious debt to pay. A West Village bookkeeper was arrested at the Holland Tunnel early Thursday morning when cops realized he owed close to $49,000...
149 dogs rescued from being butchered and boiled into soup in South Korea
Over 100 terrified dogs and puppies have been heroically rescued from being electrocuted, butchered and boiled in a soup pot in South Korea. Animal lovers from the Humane Society International...
Dem lawmaker spent $40K of campaign funds on food
State Sen. Jeff Klein, who heads the Independent Democratic Conference, spent $144,071 from his campaign account over the last 6 months -- and $40,000 went for food. Klein charged equally...
Teacher sues student she had sex with for damaging her reputation
A California teacher who was jailed for having sex with a 16-year-old student -- is now suing him for damaging her reputation, according to a report. Tara Stumph, 36, a...
Woman jailed for wearing fake penis, tricking friend into sex
A British woman who pretended to be a man by wearing a prosthetic penis and tricking her blindfolded friend into having sex with her was sentenced Thursday to six-and-a-half years in...
The true history of Dunkirk and other comments
From the right: McCain — A Hero Under Hostile Fire Even before the announcement that he’d been diagnosed with brain cancer, Sen. John McCain was facing special venom from his...
Mets steal win behind Cardinals blunder and Jose Reyes' legs
Jose Reyes’ goal of finishing his career with the Mets seemed more realistic last month, when he wasn’t producing. Back then Reyes was in danger of receiving a pink slip...
Newest GOP health care plan would still leave 22M uninsured
WASHINGTON – The newest Senate GOP health care plan would still leave 22 million fewer people without insurance over the decade than under ObamaCare — the exact same estimate as...
Christopher Darden: O.J.'s parole hearing the 'BS session of the century'
The former Los Angeles prosecutor who failed to put O.J. Simpson away for murder called the ex-football star's unrelated Thursday parole hearing the “BS session of the century.” Moments after...
Woman broke into home via doggy door, attacked kid, got stabbed: cops
This intruder was barking up the wrong tree. Kristen Anderson, 34, broke into a Phoenix home by crawling through a doggy door, grabbed a young girl inside and threw her...
Mom reveals she used breast milk in bake sale brownies
If a Facebook post by an anonymous mother is to be believed, it’s time to start asking more aggressive questions about the ingredients of the cakes you’re buying at the...
Teen dies after 16-hour rave
A teenager celebrating the end of his exams tragically died after collapsing at a 16-hour Spanish rave in searing 117-degree heat. Alex Masterton, 19, was found unresponsive at the Elrow...
O.J. Simpson granted parole
LOVELOCK, Nevada — After nearly nine years behind bars, “The Juice” is finally loose. An emotional O.J. Simpson breathed a big sigh of relief on Thursday when a Nevada parole...
'Oops': Hospital's response after feeding baby someone else's breast milk
An Australian mother has described her anxious wait for test results after her newborn baby was fed another mother’s breast milk by mistake by a staff member at a private...
Couple accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting pregnant woman
A depraved Florida couple kidnapped and repeatedly sexually assaulted a pregnant woman whom they held captive for several days, cops said. Manuel Escobar, 32, and his girlfriend, Tahlia Ortiz, 23,...
Glitch in cutting-edge phone prevents it from calling 911
Chinese phonemaker OnePlus admits that a glitch on some of its phones prevented people from making 911 calls. The problem was first spotted on Reddit, when a user displayed their...
MTA board member wants to raise taxes to fix subways
An MTA board member appointed by Gov. Cuomo said Thursday it’s time to consider raising taxes to modernize the region’s antiquated transit system. “There’s nothing the mayor can do and...
O.J. claims he 'never' pulled a weapon on anyone
LOVELOCK, NEV. – O.J. Simpson claimed Thursday he's "never" pulled a weapon on anyone -- despite having been found guilty at a civil trial in the slashing murders of his...
Yankees GM assures Dellin Betances is safe
Brian Cashman pushed back against the rumor that the Yankees could deal Dellin Betances for starting pitching. In an interview on Sirius XM Thursday morning, the Yankees GM told hosts...
O.J.'s memorabilia victim pleads for his release
LOVELOCK, NEV. – The victim in O.J. Simpson's 2007 hotel heist of sports memorabilia pleaded for the disgraced football great's release Thursday. "This is a good man, he made a...
Fecal bacteria found in McDonald's, Burger King and KFC drinks
There's nothing better than an ice cold cola to cool down on a hot summer day, right? Wrong — at least for those who get that ‘refreshing’ cola from certain...
Armless tailor is 'sew' much better than people expected
An armless man has run a tailoring shop in Haryana, India, for the past two decades. “Some people said that I could ruin clothes because I stitch using my feet,”...
Trump falsely claims Japanese first lady doesn't speak English
President Trump claimed in an interview that Japanese first lady Akie Abe “doesn’t speak English ... Like, not ‘hello.’” But a clip of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s wife giving a...
O.J. admits he ditched AA because he 'never had an alcohol problem'
LOVELOCK, Nev. — O.J. Simpson admitted to a parole board that he didn't follow through with a promise to attend Alcoholics Anonymous, insisting that he "never had an alcohol problem."...
ISIS carried out suicide attacks with these makeshift armored cars
Iraqi authorities have released images from the ISIS version of an armored corps -- a ragtag, rusted collection of clanky vehicles resembling wasted "Mad Max" props. But these armored-personnel carriers...
Here's how the 1 percent will beat the 'Summer of Hell'
It's the new park and fly! A helicopter company is banking on the "Summer of Hell" getting so bad that frustrated commuters will be willing to cough up $175 to...
O.J. Simpson's daughter: Dad has been 'humbled' behind bars
LOVELOCK, NEV. – O.J. Simpson's eldest daughter admitted to a parole board Thursday that her father was "not the perfect man" -- but said he's been "humbled" by his time...
O.J. plans to return to quiet life if released on parole
LOVELOCK, NEV. – O.J. Simpson said Thursday he plans to return to a quiet life as a family man if released on parole. "Right now, I’m at a point in...
Chris Christie's excuse for Mets game boos: I'm a politician
NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- Days after catching boos after snagging a foul ball at a Mets game, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he's never seen a politician cheered at...
Missing members of Burundi robotics team spotted crossing into Canada
Two members of an African robotics team who were reported missing from an international robotics competition in Washington, D.C. were spotted crossing into Canada on Thursday morning, authorities said. The...
10 million people say they'll illegally stream 'Game of Thrones'
Winter has arrived and the freeloaders are out in full force. The premiere of the seventh season of “Game of Thrones” was released Sunday and it again reclaims its title...
Shocking video captures man's murder outside of bodega
Shocking surveillance video shows a man being fatally stabbed as he was sitting in front of a Brooklyn bodega Thursday morning. The 31-year-old victim was sitting on a crate in...
Elon Musk claims he has approval for NYC-DC hyperloop
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk on Thursday said he has received a spoken OK for a high-speed train that promises to zip between New York City and Washington, DC, in 29...
The real reasons some people see ghosts
Cold spots, creaking sounds and spooky figures – whether or not the paranormal realm exists is an issue that has been debated for centuries. But in a world filled with...
Josh McCown's message to the Jets many doubters
Someone has faith in the Jets roster after all. Josh McCown, journeyman NFL quarterback and current favorite to win the opening-day job, expressed his frustration with the lack of respect...
This is the one song the Queen cannot resist dancing to
As much as some of us may not like to admit it, we are fascinated with the fabulous hat wearing and delightful Queen of England. What time does she wake...
Lindsey Vonn clarifies relationship with Aaron Rodgers
"It's just hard sometimes being under the microscope."
Fisherman catches massive 18-foot 'baby' squid
You probably won’t find many people who envy the daily grind of professional fishermen who spend their day trawling the depths. It’s a messy, oftentimes dangerous job that offers no...
De Blasio-Cuomo feud flares up again
The feud between New York's top political leaders bubbled up again Thursday at a union event where Mayor de Blasio wouldn't appear until Gov. Cuomo left. The two were invited...
Justin Thomas literally dresses for success at British Open
SOUTHPORT, England -- Justin Thomas turned some heads Thursday with his snappy attire -- a throw-back look with a cardigan sweater and a tie. Then he went out and shot...
McCain slams Trump's Syria policy day after cancer diagnosis
A day after it was disclosed that he had brain cancer, Sen. John McCain was back in action on Thursday — slamming the Trump administration for axing a covert CIA...
You can live forever as a social media ghost
If your heart stops beating, you’ll keep tweeting. Suggesting you can still communicate through social media once you’re dead sounds like an episode of futuristic series "Black Mirror," but living...
Slimmed-down O.J. turns defiant, unapologetic on the stand
LOVELOCK, Nev. — He just won't let it go. O.J. Simpson insisted Thursday that the trove of sports memorabilia he's in prison for stealing in 2007 was his to take....
Woman convicted of murder apparently witnessed by parrot
A jury has convicted a western Michigan woman of first-degree murder in the shooting death of her husband in a crime apparently witnessed by the man's pet parrot. The Newaygo...
Economist proposes licensing panhandlers
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio recently said that New Yorkers shouldn’t give money to panhandlers and that some people panhandle for “fun.” But researchers who have studied panhandlers...
Disabled woman's therapy rabbits killed, posed 'like pictures'
A woman in Montana says her prized show rabbits were killed and posed “like pictures” in her backyard – and authorities aren’t sure whether the killings were random or a...
Cops find $2M in liquid meth in mom's car during traffic stop
A woman was arrested last week after cops pulled her over and discovered $2 million worth of liquid methamphetamine hidden in jugs while her 4-year-old daughter sat in the car,...
Office mounts touching memorial for security robot that drowned itself
Well-wishers have set up a memorial to Steve the “suicidal” security robot, who died after drowning in a fountain. Humans have flocked to the Washington office block where the unlucky...
Walmart's creepy plan to detect unhappy customers
The days of being able to unhappily make your way through a Walmart with limited human interaction may soon be coming to an end. The retail giant is said to...
Man kills 820-pound monster hog he spotted in his front yard
SAMSON, Ala. — Hogs aren’t unusual in rural south Alabama, but Wade Seago said he’d never seen anything like the 820-pound animal he shot and killed in his front yard....
This was a horrible way to start the British Open
SOUTHPORT, England — Mark O’Meara, the 1998 British Open winner at Royal Birkdale, struck the first shot of the tournament. And then he proceeded to take 80 more shots from...
O.J. Simpson's fall from football hero to felon
Five decades of photos show his progression from fame to infamy.
Wes Welker's post-football life crisis
Nearly two years removed from his last NFL season, former Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker is still adjusting to life on the sidelines. "The past year has been tough, because,...
Teen jogger says knife-wielding man forced her to give oral sex
A 17-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in a Queens park while out for a run Wednesday night — by a man who packed a knife and a condom. The assailant,...
Bridezilla boots bestie from bridal party for being 'too fat'
A bride from hell cut one of her best friends from the bridal party — because she was too fat to fit into the dress, a report says. The broken...
Runaway teen identified as one of John Wayne Gacy’s victims
A Minnesota teen who disappeared 40 years ago has been identified as one of serial killer John Wayne Gacy’s 33 victims. Authorities in Chicago announced Wednesday that the newly identified...
Spoiled millennials out-travel their grandparents before they turn five
Millennials really get around. A new survey found that, by the age of 5, millennials from around the world were three times more well-traveled than their grandparents had been at...
The $4B Oculus leaks even when the sun is out
The Oculus leaks even when the rain doesn’t pour. So much water was dripping onto the marble floors at the World Trade Center’s $4 billion transit hub Thursday morning that...
Exxon Mobil fined $2M for violating Russia sanctions
The Treasury Department slapped Exxon Mobil with the maximum $2 million fine Thursday for violating sanctions against Russia while Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was running the oil giant. Treasury...
Kaepernick debate sparks ESPN-Fox Sports 'PC' feud
Everyone's favorite love-to-hate talking heads can thank Colin Kaepernick for giving them another reason to yell at each other. The shouting crossed enemy lines on Wednesday when Fox Sports' Jason...
Mickey Mouse surprises these foster kids with big news
Two foster kids, Janielle and Elijah, received the best news ever at Disney's Magic Kingdom when their new parents surprised them with adoption papers. “Being a former foster child myself,"...
Hunter kills Cecil's son
Cecil the lion's son has been killed by a trophy hunter in Zimbabwe — two years after his famous father was shot dead by an American dentist, according to new...
Derrick Rose is Cavaliers' desperate attempt to save offseason
Will this make LeBron James happy? Derrick Rose is in serious talks with the Cavaliers, according to ESPN.com. Rose has found a soft free-agent market after an up-and-down season with...
Cop who mistakenly tackled tennis star rejects plea deal
The NYPD cop who tackled retired tennis star James Blake after mistaking him for a criminal was offered a plea deal that would've seen him lose nothing but vacation days...
'Admit your sins': Darden urges parole board to ask O.J. about murders
Former prosecutor Christopher Darden on Thursday urged the Nevada parole board that will decide O.J. Simpson's fate to question him about the slayings of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman....
Officials rage as student keeps pooping all over school
A student at one of Australia's most prestigious schools has won the support of some students after leaving notes explaining why she was defecating on school property. The student began...
Son dies of eating disorder after diet pact with his mom
It was meant to be a health initiative that would change their lives for the better. Instead, a mother and son’s diet pact turned into an obsession that would prove...
It's raining rats at this Chipotle
At a Chipotle Mexican Grill in Dallas, it wasn’t the food that customers found revolting – it was the sight of falling rats. The rodents began raining down from the...
Pooch brought back from death's door by fast-acting firefighters
Heroic firefighters in Bakersfield, California, turned what could have been a tragedy into a heartwarming moment. After saving an unresponsive dog from a house fire, the determined rescue workers were...
Mueller's Russia probe extends to Trump's businesses
The special counsel leading the probe into Russia’s meddling in the US election and possible ties to the Trump campaign is also focusing on the president’s businesses — something the...
Rare peek at how North Korea's rich relax
This is what a great day looks like in North Korea. Rare photos show wealthy North Koreans enjoying Pyongyang Central Zoo and Circus, which features basketball-playing monkeys, a poetry-reciting parrot...
Every dog is genetically a very good boy
Dogs are genetically predisposed to be man’s best friend. Scientists have discovered a chromosomal overlap between dogs and humans that could explain why dogs are so obsessed with us. The...
Betting lines heavily favor O.J. getting released
Wiseguys have O.J. Simpson as a near-lock to score his freedom. Offshore book 5Dimes has the odds of Simpson’s 2017 granting of parole set as overwhelming 1-to-6 favorite. So a...
Mom-to-be made frantic 911 call after killing boyfriend in botched YouTube stunt
The pregnant Minnesota woman who fatally shot her boyfriend during a fame-seeking YouTube stunt gone awry pleaded for rescuers to rush to his aid, a newly released transcript of the...
McDonald's worker tells uniformed cop: 'I ain't serving no police'
A police officer in Virginia said he was refused service at a local McDonald’s because he was wearing a uniform, Richmond.com reported. Scott Naff, an officer in the Virginia Department...
Thailand is sick of backpackers begging for money to get home
Thailand is cracking down on “beg-packers” — shameless Western backpackers begging for travel money on the streets of Southeast Asia. According to reports, visitors entering Thailand may be required to...
Golden Retriever puppy is born with green fur
It's easy being green for this puppy. A Scottish woman was tickled pink when her 3-year-old Golden Retriever, Rio, gave birth last week to the pup with the verdant pelt,...
81-year-old filmmaker's life advice: Take it slow
Eleanor Coppola is remarkably youthful at 81. Elegantly dressed in navy pants, a beige jacket and sporting spiky white hair, the matriarch of the famous Coppola clan is about to...
Quincy Enunwa's next step will be the most difficult
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...
Get ready to say goodbye to your PIN forever
You'll soon be withdrawing cash and making payments using your thumbprint, voice, retina and even heartbeat, Visa has claimed. The credit card giant is currently working with the rest of...
Justice Department shuts down dark web 'drug market' AlphaBay
The US Justice Department on Thursday said law enforcement would shut down the dark web marketplace AlphaBay, saying it allowed thousands of vendors to sell illegal drugs. AlphaBay mysteriously went...
Members of Burundi robotics team missing after DC event
https://twitter.com/DCPoliceDept/status/888017112823943169 WASHINGTON — Six teenage members of the Burundi robotics team were reported missing after competing in an international competition this week in Washington. Police tweeted missing person fliers Wednesday...
Rosé jam is here to make all your brunch dreams come true
How great is 2017. Just when you thought it couldn’t get better after an $8 bottle was crowned the world’s best drop, wine on toast comes along. Step aside avocado,...
Sessions: I will continue to serve 'as long as that is appropriate'
Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Thursday he will continue to serve "as long as that is appropriate" following comments from President Trump that he wouldn't have appointed him to his...
Widow convinced her husband was reincarnated as a calf
A Cambodian widow believes a 5-month-old calf she found outside her house is her reincarnated hubby – and that’s no bull. "I believe that he (the calf) is my husband...
There were people in Australia earlier than we thought
Archaeologists in Australia have unearthed evidence that the continent was inhabited 18,000 years earlier than commonly thought. The excavations near Kakadu National Park produced an estimated 11,000 artifacts, including what...
Real-life Walter White gets four years for cooking meth
A real-life Walter White has been sentenced to four years in prison for cooking meth, reports say. John Gose, an ex-high school chemistry teacher, has a similar story line to...
Mets have landed in a smaller dildo controversy
https://twitter.com/jareddiamond/status/887813636160466945 Thor's hammer took on an entirely new meaning when the Mets released a photo of their Noah Syndergaard bobblehead, to be given out to the first 15,000 fans attending...
Thinking small could be the secret to success
Have you ever wanted to achieve a goal at work or in your personal life, but found you never quite got round to it? You might have had every intention...
Pablo Sandoval is going to his happy place
Pablo Sandoval is desperate, the Giants are desperate and thus they have found each other. According to multiple reports, Sandoval has agreed to a minor-league deal with his former team...
'Killer' mom's lone surviving kid details bloody rampage
A mother accused of fatally stabbing her husband and four children in Georgia told caseworkers she felt a “devil-like spirit” during a family trip prior to the alleged killings, according...
Mom's harrowing photos: This is what a junkie looks like
A mother’s bid to help others struggling with addiction has gone viral, after she shared harrowing before-and-after photos on her Facebook page urging others to seek help. Melissa Lee Matos,...
Bottle-smashing rampage at bodega
An angry customer at a Bronx deli shatters a beer bottle across a man's face during an argument at the counter, video released by police on Thursday shows. The two...
Obama's secret plan to deploy the military on Election Day
The Obama administration was poised to send armed federal agents to polling places, deploy the military and launch full-scale counter-propaganda measures in case hackers disrupted the vote on Election Day,...
Women might get way less out of a workout than men
So it turns out the office is not the only place where the gender gap is being felt. New research has revealed that women may get fewer benefits out of...
Man found fatally stabbed on street corner
A 31-year-old was stabbed to death in Brooklyn early Thursday, police said. Police found the man lying near the corner of Neptune Ave. and Brighton 4th St. in Brighton Beach...
O.J.'s parole day: Will The Juice get loose?
https://youtu.be/Rdq8BdlnM1Y It’ll be the parole hearing of the century! O.J. Simpson could walk out of prison a free man later this year if he can convince four Nevada parole board...
Grandpa tested for HIV after finding syringe in his ice cream
That's not a pecan! A Canadian man celebrating the birth of his grandson got a gross surprise when he chomped down on a piece of catheter in his ice cream,...
Maybe bros should stop mowing people down with golf carts
If planking seemed too intelligent a pursuit for you, the latest trend for knuckleheads might be your next new thing: running people over with golf carts. https://www.instagram.com/p/BWlatpdhFG0/?taken-by=totalfratmove&hl=en The Instagram TotalFratMove...
Another fatal crash at infamous curve on Long Island highway
A man was killed and a woman seriously injured when two cars collided head-on at an infamous curve along a Long Island highway — almost directly in front of a...
Blackberry cuts deal with NSA to encrypt texts and phone calls
BlackBerry said on Thursday it has won the right to sell tools for encrypting phone calls and text messages to the US federal government, garnering an endorsement from the National...
Officer says McDonald's worker refused to serve him
A uniformed police officer in Virginia said he was refused service at a local McDonald’s because he was wearing a uniform, Richmond.com reported. Scott Naff, an officer for the Virginia...
O.J. could make a killing if he gets released
O.J. Simpson is already getting offered lucrative gigs in advance of his hotly anticipated parole hearing Thursday. The owner of Los Angeles autograph mecca The Hollywood Show has offered “The...
World's oldest emoji discovered on 3,700-year-old pot
Archaeologists have discovered what is believed to be the world’s oldest smiley face emoji. It was unearthed when scientists were investigating a site in Turkey which dated back to 2,000...
Student suspended for grading ex's apology gets back in university
https://twitter.com/NickLutz12/status/832652275923312643 The University of Central Florida has reversed its decision to suspend a student for two semesters after he graded an apology letter from an ex-girlfriend and posted it online,...
Singer dies during performance, electrocution eyed
Rising French singer Barbara Weldens reportedly collapsed and died in the middle of a concert. She was 35. According to The Independent, Weldens was performing on stage at a church...
Why college coach is starting to worry about million-dollar mullet
We've heard of celebrities insuring body parts for millions of dollars, Mike Gundy might consider doing that with his haircut. The Oklahoma State head coach turned up before the 2016...
This summer's latest trend is the bed body
Now you can get your dream body without even leaving your bed. "Pilazies is like Pilates, but for lazy people," says YouTube fitness vlogger Kym NonStop of her new workout...
Prisoner escapes after being handcuffed in Staten Island
Police are on the hunt for an escaped prisoner — dressed only in his underwear and a pair of handcuffs — on Staten Island, police said. The 41-year-old, identified as...
Dartmouth women’s swim team busted for sexual PowerPoint hazing
Dartmouth College’s women’s swimming and diving team has been placed on probation for violating the school's hazing policy — by telling first-year members to make sexualized PowerPoint presentations, according to...
Jet-setting monk accused of rape now in big trouble for fraud
BANGKOK — A former monk known for a jet-setting lifestyle was back in Thailand on Thursday after he was extradited from the United States, where he fled to escape charges...
Kremlin denies 'secret meeting' between Trump and Putin
Moscow called claims that Russian President Vladimir Putin had a "secret meeting" with President Trump "absolutely absurd," but confirmed the two leaders talked informally over dinner during the G20 summit....
Bizarre teacup trick turns man into nearly naked viral star
Japanese comedian Kazuhisa Uekusa has gone viral for his videos showing off his unusual stunts. One of his most famous involves balancing teacups on his body while using an electric fan...
'He's back home again': Todd Frazier's career comes full circle
Nineteen years later, Todd Frazier will be back on the Yankee Stadium infield. Only this time, he won’t be a visitor. Frazier, the New Jersey native who won a Little...
Jason Wu spotted at penthouse fashion show
Designer Jason Wu was recently spotted at a fashion show for George Sotelo’s Thorsun swimwear line, which was held in a full-floor penthouse at Tessler Development’s 172 Madison Ave. It...
David Robertson in familiar place with unfamiliar role
MINNEAPOLIS — David Robertson’s smile said it better than any words. As Robertson crossed the Yankees’ quiet clubhouse following a 6-1 loss to the Twins on Monday at Target Field,...
Jersey Shore's Asbury Park returns to its glory days
Few towns along the Jersey Shore have enjoyed a more visible beachfront revival over the past few years than Asbury Park, the vibrant summer enclave about 60 miles south of...
New York's most colorful apartment is for sale
Bradford Shellhammer co-founded the shopping site Fab.com — so it’s no surprise that his Chelsea home at 575 Sixth Ave., on the market for $2.2 million, is also pretty fab....
Amed Rosario battling an injury and still in Triple-A
While the Amed Rosario watch continues in Queens, the Mets’ top prospect was held out of Triple-A Las Vegas’ lineup for a second straight game Wednesday because of a bruised...
Phil Mickelson talks British Open near-miss and his 4-year drought
SOUTHPORT, England — It was just after 7 in the morning Wednesday and there was a lone figure surveying the 16th green at Royal Birkdale, one of the farthest points...
Don't be surprised if British Open is won by 1st-time major winner
SOUTHPORT, England — Something’s got to give in this week’s British Open at Royal Birkdale. The last seven major championships have been captured by first-time major winners, an indicator of...
Doris Roberts' Central Park South duplex gets a discount
The apartment of the late Doris Roberts, the five-time Emmy Award-winning actress known for her role as overbearing mom Marie Barone on “Everybody Loves Raymond,” is now on the market...
Cuomo takes advantage of election-law loophole he vowed to abolish
Gov. Cuomo’s campaign is getting free office space near Grand Central Terminal via an election-law loophole he had vowed to abolish. Cuomo’s latest campaign filing shows Emerald City LLC donated...
Councilman arrested after protesting outside Mitch McConnell's office
City Councilman Corey Johnson was arrested Wednesday outside Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s DC office. Johnson (D-Manhattan) was held briefly for what he said was “an act of peaceful civil...
Facebook wants to charge you to read news articles
Facebook is working on a way for news organizations to charge readers for articles they share and read on the social network. Facebook's head of news partnerships, Campbell Brown, said...
Camera crew robbed at gunpoint while filming reality show
OAKLAND, Calif. — Four members of a reality show camera crew were robbed in Oakland by thieves who put guns to their heads and took $50,000 in equipment. The head...
What Jacob deGrom thinks of trade rumors
The Mets must struggle to imagine how they could ever get a fair return in a trade for Jacob deGrom. What could be more valuable to them than the ace...
Parents who 'gifted' daughter to cult-like figure sentenced to 7 years
Two Pennsylvania parents who gave their oldest daughter to a cult-like figure who sexually assaulted her and her five sisters have each been sentenced to up to seven years in...
Doughnut legend selling charming East Hampton home
Rudy DeSanti Sr., the one-time owner of Dreesen’s Catering in East Hampton, is listing his home at 11 Stratton Square, also in East Hampton, for $2.34 million. The residence measures...
Mets fans should expect an unsatisfying trade deadline
An ill trade wind blows toward Citi Field. The more this month unfolds, the worse the Mets’ chances seem to get of salvaging anything significant from this nightmarish campaign. Tuesday...
Someone is paying $800K to summer in this Hamptons manse
Fashion mogul Elie Tahari has rented his over-the-top oceanfront Sagaponack estate for a mighty $800,000 — its full asking price — for the summer to a mystery tenant. This isn’t...
Man pleads guilty to killing wife by setting her on fire
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — A man who killed his wife by dousing her with gasoline and setting her on fire during an argument has pleaded guilty to murder. The Schenectady County...
Man convinced living room painting is $300M Michelangelo masterpiece
TONAWANDA, N.Y. — Martin Kober is convinced the painting of a dying Jesus that hung above the mantel in his upstate New York childhood home is the work of Michelangelo....
I was there for the birth of Todd Frazier's stardom
Todd Frazier was made to play for the Yankees. From the time he was 12 years old. That’s when The Post took a leap of faith and sent me to...
The twisted way Kim Jong Un reportedly executes North Korean 'criminals'
Kim Jong Un's brutal North Korean regime shot so-called "criminals" to death in schoolyards and fish markets in a twisted attempt to create an "atmosphere of fear" throughout the dictatorship,...
Doctors declare boy's double-hand transplant surgery a success
A Baltimore boy who became the first youngster in the world to undergo a double-hand transplant two years ago has been recovering well, and doctors said they can finally rule...
Man charged with 12 counts of attempted murder after driving car into cemetery service
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Authorities say a man who drove into a graveside service at a South Carolina cemetery has been charged with 12 counts of attempted murder. Columbia Police said...
Man angry over runny eggs threatened to shoot someone: cops
SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio — Police in suburban Cleveland say a fast-food restaurant customer angry about the way his sandwich tasted and looked threatened to shoot somebody over it. Police say...
French's new owner jumps into mustard battle
Spice maker McCormick & Co. has jumped into the middle of a brewing mustard and ketchup battle. The company has agreed to buy a group of food brands, including French’s...
Why bodegas should think twice before allowing for bitcoin ATMs
What are bitcoin ATMs doing in small bodegas throughout New York City? It’s well known that digital currencies like bitcoin can be used for illicit things such as money laundering....