July 23, 2017
Homelessness in New York City is on the rise
The surging number of homeless in the city has left sidewalks so littered with sleeping bags and cardboard boxes that even vagrants are griping about the situation. “It seems like...
All of Girardi's Gary Sanchez compliments come with a 'but'
SEATTLE — Only the delusional thought Gary Sanchez had a chance to repeat what he did last August and September across a six-month season. Yet, it isn’t out of the...
Shocking moment knife-wielding man attacks diner in McDonald’s
This is the shocking moment a knife-wielding man attacks another diner with a huge blade in McDonald’s. The clip begins with the suspect stamping on somebody on the floor as...
Knicks give three-year deal to 2nd-rounder who's impressed
The Knicks would like to interrupt the summer of Carmelo Anthony and other assorted rumors to deal with other player news. Second-round pick Damyean Dotson, the 44th selection overall from...
Stitches: Shaken, not Stirred
Shake it up ... Sean “The Fridge” Spicer out, Sarah Huckabee Sanders in as White House press secretary. Scary Spice will be missed. Melissa McCarthy will miss him most. ......
The City Council's Kremlinesque crackdown
Don’t annoy the public-employee unions if you want to keep a job with the City Council: That’s the lesson now-former council budget analyst Brandon West learned after publicly supporting the...
The case for Senator Kid Rock and other comments
Foreign desk: Iran Nuke Deal Isn’t Working Iranian compliance with the nuclear deal doesn’t mean the deal is working, warns Timothy Stafford at The National Interest. That’s because restrictions on...
Now the speech police are going after small talk
What’s everybody’s big problem with small talk? There are memes about hating small talk, articles about dodging potential landmines in casual conversation and a move to end the practice altogether....
Building a mortgage meltdown for the rental market
Is the private sector allowed to do anything anymore? For nearly 80 years, Washington has subsidized homeownership — creating massive distortions both in house prices and in what neighborhoods look...
The city's silly crackdown on dog-sitters
New York is already the ninth-most expensive city in the world. Naturally, city bureaucrats would like it to be higher. The Health Department has started fining unlicensed dog-sitters. Occupational licensing...
To save East Midtown
A critical City Council committee vote this Thursday will determine whether New York’s central business district will be revitalized — or left to continue spiraling into obsolescence. Barring any last-minute...
Michael Phelps loses race against Great White shark
Shark 1, Michael Phelps 0. The Olympic swimming legend lost by a fin in the battle of man versus beast on Sunday night as he went head to head...
Taxpayers' $21 million gift to Jimmy Fallon
When you think of folks in need of a handout, the name Jimmy Fallon doesn’t exactly spring to mind. Yet New York taxpayers are sending a cool $21 million to...
Don Jr. beefs up legal team before Senate meeting
Donald Trump Jr. has added another lawyer to his legal team as the investigation into his potential ties with Russia heats up. Trump Jr. has hired Karina Lynch of the...
Why you should avoid complimentary hotel Wi-Fi
Just because your hotel offers complimentary Wi-Fi, it doesn’t mean you have to take it. Hackers may be lurking, looking to compromise your computer, especially if you’re a high-priority target...
Elderly couple held hostage after neighbor asks to borrow salt
Here's a good reason to ignore your neighbors. A Florida couple said they were approached on their back porch by their neighbor’s son, who asked if he could have a...
What Jordan Spieth's caddie said to make him a 'legend'
SOUTHPORT, England — Golf, by nature, is an individual sport. But when you witness events unfolding the way they did Sunday at Royal Birkdale for the unforgettable climax of the...
Trump slams his own party, warns of 'repercussions'
President Trump chastised his own party on Sunday, claiming the GOP has not done enough to "protect" him while warning Republicans of “repercussions." “If Republicans don't Repeal and Replace the...
Behind comical Spieth mess that became 'greatest bogey I’ve ever seen'
SOUTHPORT, England — Almost as soon as the driver made contact with the ball, Jordan Spieth clutched his head with both hands — looking like someone bracing for a car...
Homeless booted from subways so de Blasio could have 'clean' ride
Mayor Bill de Blasio ventured into the city’s decrepit subway system Sunday — but didn’t have to face the foul-smelling and often crazy vagrants whom ordinary New Yorkers are forced...
Former madam reveals what really goes on inside a brothel
A former madam has lifted the lid on what it’s really like to run a brothel. Vivien Walden, 67, from Wilmslow, Cheshire, worked as a hostess at the Toucan Club...
What Mets lineup can look like so a lost year isn't complete waste
It actually felt like a moral victory here at Citi Field. A dignified death at home, preceded by so much chaos and unintentional comedy. What it must feel like, by...
Man ordered to pay $65K in child support for kid who isn't his
A Texas man is battling a court order that mandates he must pay tens of thousands in child support for a child whom he did not biologically father and whom...
Remade Yankees bullpen looks brilliant as Red Sox in sights
SEATTLE — Considering how poorly they played for about a month that connected June with July, the Yankees could have had dirt thrown on their pinstriped coffins and been receiving...
Oldest manatee in captivity dies one day after 69th birthday
MIAMI — Snooty, the longest living manatee in captivity, died Sunday, a day after a huge party to celebrate his 69th birthday, according to the South Florida Museum. "Snooty was...
Conway: CNN making a 'business decision' to be 'unfair' to Trump
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9DYTsS7yYI WASHINGTON – Kellyanne Conway said Sunday that CNN made a "business decision" to defy President Trump. The counselor to Trump kicked off a spirited interview on CNN’s “Reliable Sources”...
Rafael Montero is finding himself, even if Mets aren't
Start by start, Rafael Montero is earning the Mets’ trust. But he made three mistakes Sunday, and paid for every one of them, giving up a trio of solo shots...
Felon named 'Fellony' charged with new felonies
What’s in a name? In the case of one Oregon man, a lot. A 22-year-old named Fellony Hudson is accused of felony kidnapping, felony eluding, felony possession of a stolen...
Knicks new regime makes first significant front office move
The Knicks’ new front-office hierarchy is making its first move. And it involves the new front-office hierarchy. According to multiple league sources, Gerald Madkins will be named the Knicks new...
Man arrested after driving 112-mph 'for Snapchat'
A Georgia man was arrested Tuesday after he was driving 112 miles per hour. He told police he was speeding while using the video-sharing app Snapchat. Malon B. Neal, 24,...
Pitching superstars go down in possible huge NL shift
Sunday, bloody Sunday. The two best teams in the National League, the Dodgers and Nationals, saw their seasons flash before their eyes as their aces left with apparent injuries after...
Diplomat protected by immunity after allegedly beating wife
An Afghan diplomat is accused of beating his wife so badly that she ended up in a Queens emergency room — but he won’t be charged because he has diplomatic...
'It's crushing': Jordan Spieth's run made his victim's family cry
SOUTHPORT, England — Jordan Spieth was euphoric. He’d just won the British Open and was about to be handed the coveted Claret Jug for the first time in his already-brilliant...
6-year-old found after wandering from family at Coney Island
A mischievous 6-year-old girl set off a massive search-and-rescue effort — including a human chain to comb the surf for her — on the beach in Coney Island on Sunday....
Mets don't make the most of their possible home goodbye
The Mets performed well in their 10-game homestand following the All-Star break, just not “exceedingly well.” And after a somber send-off, the sell-off may now begin. Riding a four-game win...
Nets' new intriguing target is 'unemployed' and shrinking
The Nets have a history with reclamation projects and a willingness to turn over every rock looking for talent. Could Jared Sullinger be the next calculated gamble GM Sean Marks...
Trump says Dems keep running with 'phony Russian Witch Hunt'
President Trump continued to rail that the investigation into Russia meddling in the election is a "Witch Hunt" and suggested Democrats and the Kremlin are having a good laugh because...
Death toll rises after immigrants found in hot truck
Nine undocumented immigrants who were among dozens stuffed in a stifling truck in Texas have died, authorities said Sunday. The truck may have held up to 100 people before it...
Starbucks patron takes down armed robber wearing Transformers mask
California police released video showing a Starbucks patron struggling with a would-be robber in a Transformers mask who tried to stage a hold-up with a knife and toy gun. Police...
Vet's family reunited with Purple Heart lost over 50 years ago
A Purple Heart medal found years ago along a dirt road in Rockland County — and kept in a cigar box — was given back to the family of World...
Bodega 'killer' said victim stole his Air Jordans
A Brooklyn man who fatally knifed a guy in a bloody killing caught on camera says he did it because the victim stole his Air Jordan sneakers. In an interview...
Yankees trade away Rob Refsnyder
Rob Refsnyder never found his niche with the Yankees, and now he'll try to carve out a position with a division rival. The Yankees dealt the recently DFA'd Refsnyder to...
Scaramucci promises 'dramatic action' against leaks
WASHINGTON – The new White House communications director is pledging “dramatic action” to clamp down on leaks that are upsetting President Trump. “If we don’t get the leaks stopped, I...
Amed Rosario hospitalized with stomach virus
Top Mets prospect Amed Rosario was taken to a Memphis hospital Saturday night because of a stomach virus, and missed his sixth straight game Sunday with Triple-A Las Vegas. The...
Trump's lawyer says they never discussed pardons
Donald Trump's representatives on Sunday beat back claims the president made in tweets that he has the power to pardon people caught up in the Russia investigations. Jay Sekulow, the...
Russian ambassador to the US Sergei Kislyak ends his term
MOSCOW — The Russian ambassador to the United States, Sergei Kislyak, a prominent figure in the controversy over Russia's possible involvement in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, has ended his...
New York uses the crumbling MTA like a 'piggy bank': de Blasio
Mayor de Blasio used a Sunday ride on the F train to fire back at Gov. Cuomo and the MTA over accusations that City Hall has failed to maintain the...
Scaramucci gives Sanders hair and makeup advice to make her 'better'
WASHINGTON — New White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci said he wants to do everything to make Sarah Huckabee Sanders “better” — then issued advice on how to look best...
Jordan Spieth stops the choke and seizes thrilling British Open
SOUTHPORT, England — In the minds of virtually everyone except Jordan Spieth, by Saturday night the Claret Jug already was Spieth’s to keep for the year. They were going to...
Instagram golf star: My boobs are too much for LPGA
Paige Spiranac was deemed too sexy for the LPGA Tour when they brought in strict new dress code rules last week. Spiranac, Instagram-famous for her tantalizing photos, does not have...
Coach LaVar Ball teaches kids to quit in tantrum over 's--t' call
When the odds are stacked against you, when nothing seems to break your way, take your Balls and go home. That's the lesson LaVar Ball conveyed to his Big Ballers...
Mom dies from flesh-eating disease after sex game gone wrong
A young mom died from a rare flesh-eating disease after being injured during a sex game with her boyfriend. Care assistant Katie Widdowson told medics she had hurt her wrist...
Meet the super-hot soccer stars invading America
True, he’s not exactly the next David Beckham: no over-the-top tattoos, no pop-star wife, no risqué underwear ads. But that’s what makes the fervent soccer-fan love for Harry Kane, striker...
I was fired for complaining about de Blasio
A former deputy commissioner plans to sue the city for $5 million, saying he was fired for complaining about two of Mayor de Blasio’s biggest City Hall controversies — the...
Pregnant woman attacked by machete-wielding man
A 22-year-old pregnant woman was attacked by a man wielding a machete in Brooklyn Sunday morning, police said. The woman got into a fight with the attacker, identified by police...
This August 2017 date could paralyze America
This summer’s largest gathering will make Woodstock look like a backyard barbecue and divide the nation into two parties: those who see it, and those who don’t. On Mon., Aug....
White House will support sanctions against Russia: Sanders
The White House will back sanctions against Russia for meddling in the 2016 presidential election, recently installed press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said on Sunday, even though her new boss...
BBC female journalists demand fix to wide gender pay gap
LONDON — Some of the BBC's most prominent female journalists and TV presenters are banding together to demand that the broadcaster fix its wide gender pay gap immediately rather than...
Survivors packed into deadly hot truck suffer dehydration, heat stroke
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood says the many injured survivors taken from the tractor-trailer parked outside a Walmart store were suffering in varying degrees from such...
Top Democrats blame themselves for Trump win
Democrats said they will counter President Trump's "The Art of the Deal" with "A Better Deal." Party leaders will unveil a new economic battle plan on Monday that will highlight...
Woman arrested for allegedly stabbing boyfriend to death
A Brooklyn man was fatally stabbed by his unhinged girlfriend just a day after his mother begged her son to walk out on the relationship, the distraught mom said. "I...
This is what O.J.'s new life might be like outside of prison
“When the prison doors are open, the real dragon will fly out,” Ho Chi Minh once said. After serving nine years behind bars for a 2007 armed robbery at a...
Colleges won’t change the way they handle rape claims until this happens
Paul Nungesser finally got justice last week. Nungesser — who was falsely accused by Emma Sulkowicz (aka Mattress Girl) of sexual assault during their sophomore year at Columbia University and...
Footage shows suspect in string of attempted sex assaults
Police have released new surveillance footage of a man who tried to rape four women in a single night earlier this month. The video shows the creep walking shirtless down...
Construction worker found dead in luxury building's elevator shaft
A 53-year-old construction worker was found dead in the elevator shaft of a tony Hell's Kitchen building Sunday, cops said. Steven Simpson's remains were discovered around 7:15 a.m. wedged between...
This is what it's like to be friends with a serial killer
M. William Phelps needed to cozy up with a serial killer. He required a monstrous human who had murdered brutally, showed no remorse and understood vicious mind-sets to play an...
Israel installs security cameras at Jerusalem holy site following violence
JERUSALEM — Israel installed new security cameras Sunday at the entrance to a sensitive Jerusalem holy site, as officials began indicating it was considering "alternatives" to the metal detectors at...
William and Harry still haunted by final phone call with Princess Diana
William and Harry remain haunted by their final, far-too-short phone call with their mom, Princess Diana, according to a poignant new interview by the two princes, marking the 20th anniversary...
These two eclipse experts met when they were teens
When Glenn Schneider met Joe Rao, it was a moment in the sun. It was 1973, and the teens had both come from The Bronx to the Hayden Planetarium for...
Several found dead in truck at Walmart in 'human trafficking crime'
SAN ANTONIO — Eight people were found dead in a tractor-trailer outside a Walmart store in the stifling summer heat in what police called a horrific human trafficking case, and...
New Jersey man wins 2017 World Series of Poker
A New Jersey rookie won the $8.1 million pot at the World Series of Poker -- with a pair of twos. Brigantine resident Scott Blumstein, 25, had a two of...
Aroldis Chapman is struggling due to one mechanical flaw
The Yankees’ rebuilt bullpen struggled in their 6-5 10-inning loss to the Mariners on Saturday night at Safeco Field but the biggest issue for the Bombers is getting Aroldis Chapman...
Masahiro Tanaka 'frustrating' the Yankees at every turn
SEATTLE — Some ace. Here is what Masahiro Tanaka has aced this season when the Yankees run him out to the mound every five days: He has become the ace...
Can we trust the Census Bureau's software?
Dear John: In 2010, lacking work as a senior software engineer, I worked as a quality clerk for the Census Bureau. The main software package for running the census that...
Knicks GM Scott Perry dishes on how soul food creates a winner
New Knicks general manager Scott Perry takes a shot at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: From an intangible standpoint, describe the perfect Scott Perry basketball player. A:...
College football standards: The lowest common denominator
Star Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, last seen in action trying to expose an unsuspecting woman’s breasts as she watched a St. Patrick’s Day parade, remains a societal menace who...
Are money market rates worth looking into?
Dear John, I suggest you mention to your readers the much higher yields available in money market accounts — 1.3 percent at CIT; 1.24 percent at Popular Community Bank; 1.11...
Brooklyn company employs more than 100 blind workers
When Ted Rios turned 50 recently, his co-workers threw him a surprise party at a bar near their Borough Park office. “It was amazing! They told me how much they...
Wilmer Flores' blast a reminder of his iconic Mets moment
The last time — the only other time — Wilmer Flores had clubbed a walk-off home run came on that unforgettable July 30 night two years ago against the Nationals...
Internal power struggle rattles Guggenheim Partners
A titanic war is brewing between the principals at Guggenheim Partners, with more than 10 senior execs defecting in the past year or so. The $240 billion money-managing firm has...
A Mets silver lining is coming from an unlikely source
It isn’t easy to find a silver lining in a team that has disappointed as much as the Mets, even after an uplifting 6-5 win over the A’s on Saturday...
Yankees may be a doorstep team — and that's more than OK
Sometimes, the doorstep can be every bit as satisfying as the real thing. Maybe the Yankees will fool us. Maybe this infusion of relief pitching really will catapult them to...
Masayoshi Son considering massive Uber stake
Moneybags Masayoshi Son is seriously considering throwing some of his billions into troubled rideshare company Uber, sources told On the Money. Son was recently in Sun Valley, Idaho, powwowing with...
Clint Dempsey ties Landon Donovan's mark in US win
ARLINGTON, Texas — Clint Dempsey fed Jozy Altidore for the go-ahead goal, then scored on a free kick to match Landon Donovan’s American record with his 57th international goal and...
Freida Pinto teams up with WWF, Discovery to save tigers
Forget about YouTube’s cats-on-skateboards videos. How about tiger cubs on TV for big ratings? “Slumdog Millionaire” actress Freida Pinto is lending her name to a WWF/Discovery Communications effort to preserve...
Ten lawsuits accuse head surgeon of malpractice
The head of orthopedic surgery at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital has his chart full: Four of his patients have died since 2008 and he’s racked up 10 malpractice suits during his career,...
Yankees fall in 10 innings as new-look bullpen falters
SEATTLE — The Yankees will try to win a series for the first time since June on Sunday when they finish a long road trip at Safeco Field. They could...
Anthony Scaramucci loves Midtown steakhouse's veal dish
Financier-turned-politico Anthony Scaramucci probably has one regret about spending more time in the Beltway now that he has been named President Trump’s White House communications director. His favorite meal is...
Driving too much is bad for your brain: study
Spending a lot of time driving may actually put your brain in reverse. A new British study found that spending more than two hours a day behind the wheel steadily...
Breaking down the number crunch on Rangers' defense
History tells us that a team can never have too many NHL-caliber defensemen … unless, that is, having too many creates an unsustainable roster crunch. That is the enviable/unenviable scenario...
Flava Flav owns a bronze statue of O.J. Simpson
The backyard statue of O.J., made famous in scenes from last year’s hit TV show “The People v. O.J. Simpson,” is in the hands of an even more colorful cultural...
Yellen links opioid crisis to low workforce participation
Fed chief Janet Yellen in congressional testimony recently suggested that the opioid epidemic hitting the Ohio Valley states and elsewhere could be contributing to the historically low workforce participation rates...