July 24, 2017
Bjarke Ingels leaving behind custom amenities in move
Only the most well-heeled developers and tenants can foot the bill to have Danish starchitect Bjarke Ingels design a building for them. But there’s a more affordable option to get...
Old-school Giants set extremely high bar for this year's team
They are the old-school Giants of Bill Parcells with flashy Super Bowl rings to prove it. Their bond is tighter than wet rope and they still bleed blue when summer...
The case to keep Clint Frazier in majors comes from his past
General manager Brian Cashman made it clear last week that despite Clint Frazier’s hot start to his career, the outfielder’s time in the majors is almost certain to be brief...
Are we there yet, Stitches?
“What we need is leadership, not photo ops.” — Joe Lhota Mayor de Blasio’s subway shoot was flawless. Pity. Here’s the Train in Vain Take 2 ... “What’s wrong with...
Census Bureau's budget cuts mean new survey methods
With its budget a mess and a task force trying to figure out how it will be able to afford to conduct the nationwide census in 2020 — a head...
Time to hang up on landline telephones
I have a landline telephone in my house, mostly because I occasionally need to use a fax machine. I got exactly one legitimate call on that landline phone over the...
Palestinians' latest excuse for rioting
The Palestinian Authority has provoked a new Temple Mount crisis, bringing riots and deadly attacks on Israelis. The pretext: Israel just placed metal detectors at the entrances to the Temple...
Malice on the Mount: The hate behind the latest Mideast crisis
Being right isn’t always enough. And, as Israel is learning the hard way amid continued violence in Jerusalem and beyond, sometimes it isn’t even close. Here, for those too busy...
Mommy blogger's 'gigantic clusterf--k' causes her to name baby 3 times
A mom-of-two has admitted to suffering from baby name regret – after changing her daughter’s name three times. Sophie Cachia, 26, from Melbourne, Australia, took to Instagram and revealed picking...
Millennials prefer trendy booze over beers: report
Millennials more and more want to get wasted in style — and on Monday the trend took its toll on a number of brewers. The young crowd is “shifting away...
Robert Durst attacked pal before wife's disappearance
Real estate heir Robert Durst attacked one of his friends without warning before his wife disappeared — viciously kicking him in the face with a pointed cowboy boot — in...
Israel removes metal detectors at Jerusalem holy site
Israel has announced that it will be removing metal detectors from entrances at a major holy site in Jerusalem — which angered Muslims and led to violent clashes between Israelis...
Polygamous leader found guilty of having 25 wives
CRANBROOK, British Columbia — Two former leaders of an isolated polygamous community in Canada were convicted Monday of practicing polygamy after a decades-long legal fight, setting up another potential court...
10-year-old victim raped by uncle fights for right to abortion
A 10-year-old girl who says she was raped and impregnated by her uncle is trying to win permission from India's Supreme Court to abort the child, with the girl's parents...
Teen sues after losing legs in train accident
A Georgia teen who lost part of his legs when he was run over by a train has sued the railroad company and operators. Jacob Ohl, 17, was walking along...
Prospect Park psycho squirrel most likely dead: city official
Prospect Park-goers can rest easy — Cujo the squirrel has probably perished, a city health official said. The “possibly rabid’’ rodent, which attacked five people in the Brooklyn oasis between...
Mets looking at just two deadline deals and an active August
SAN DIEGO — The Mets expect to make multiple trades before 4 p.m. next Monday, but a total housecleaning may not be imminent. As it stands, team officials are relatively...
John McCain will return to Senate for health care vote
WASHINGTON — Arizona Sen. John McCain is returning to the Senate on Tuesday to vote on GOP health care legislation just days after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. McCain’s...
Ex-Jets player sues Jeff Sessions to legalize marijuana
Former Jets defensive end Marvin Washington is now tackling Attorney General Jeff Sessions — suing the head of the Department of Justice to decriminalize marijuana. Washington is one of five...
Trump takes jab at Obama in speech to Boy Scouts
President Trump gave a rousing speech to tens of thousands of Boy Scouts on Monday night at the National Boy Scout Jamboree in West Virginia, where he took a shot...
Trump could replace Jeff Sessions with Ted Cruz: report
President Trump is considering replacing Attorney General Jess Sessions with Texas senator and loyal Trump supporter Ted Cruz, a report said. Trump has become increasingly frustrated with the attorney general...
NYPD email reveals homeless sweeps ahead of de Blasio subway ride
A smoking-gun e-mail reveals in detail how NYPD cops were ordered to “sweep” homeless people from two subway stations ahead of Mayor de Blasio’s arrival Sunday — despite officials’ denials...
Derrick Rose signs one-year deal with Cavaliers for $2.1M
Well, scratch another potential mentor for Knicks rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina off the list. Not that Derrick Rose really was on the list, but league sources confirmed he became...
Man sentenced for stabbing date 119 times after learning she was trans
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — A former Navy sailor has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the 2016 stabbing death of a transgender woman in Mississippi. Dwanya Hickerson, 21, pleaded...
Trump jokes about firing cabinet member if health care bill fails
President Trump flippantly said Monday that he would fire the Health and Human Services secretary if the cabinet member was not able to gather enough votes for Trump's health care...
Cowboys dump WR whose dog was held for ransom after arrest
OXNARD, Calif. — The Cowboys have released receiver and kick returner Lucky Whitehead after the third-year player was linked to a shoplifting arrest in his home state of Virginia, with...
Philippine president to drug dealers: I will hound you to the gates of hell
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte went on the warpath Monday — vowing to "hound" drug dealers "to the very gates of hell" — during his State of the Nation Address. "There...
Trump's ObamaCare 'victim' raises eyebrows
President Trump's health care speech Monday raised more than a few eyebrows. While Trump bashed ObamaCare, the Twitterverse was fixated on a woman standing behind him — and her very...
Hunter commits suicide after animal activists cyberbully her: report
A popular Spanish hunter took her life after receiving threats on social media from animal rights activists, according to reports. Melania Capitan, 27, was found dead Wednesday from an apparent...
Where to find the world's top comics
Toronto may spawn funny folk royalty — Mike Myers, Jim Carrey, Dan Aykroyd, Martin Short and Andrea Martin, to name a few — but it’s Montreal that becomes the world’s...
'Pharma Bro' is finally shutting up
Notoriously chatty “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli has finally opted to shut his trap — declaring Monday he won’t be taking the stand in his own defense. “Have you had sufficient...
This surprising city is a sports fan's dream
Have game ticket, will travel. That’s been the vacation credo for my entire adult life. While most people go on holiday in search of things you find in a Fodor’s...
Yankees minor leaguer now an 'Angel' for fan with failing vision
Yankees minor league outfielder Mason Williams has launched a campaign to help his 12-year-old friend battle a rare retinal disease. Mark DeVoe, a devoted baseball fan from Washington, N.J., is...
Matt Holliday is a mess, and he knows it
Don’t include the slumping Matt Holliday among the people who believe striking out is part of doing business at the plate. For the first time in a productive big league...
Hand it to de Blasio: He keeps his corruption consistent
Say this for Mayor de Blasio’s pay-to-play scandals: At least they follow a regular pattern. The latest dirt comes from a former deputy commissioner — winner of an ethics-in-government award!...
Two posh hotels go to battle on the island paradise of Mykonos
Crowning Mykonos' most luxurious hotel is no easy feat — but here are the two favored heavyweights squaring off. Kensho The lure Opened in June 2016, Kensho is a sleek...
Quit bickering, grow up and fix the subway
Here’s a radical proposal for Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio: Quit the juvenile finger-pointing, at least until the MTA has a plan in place to get the...
Why Randi Weingarten has to lie to attack school choice
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, is paid not to tell the truth about school choice. She deserves a raise. In a speech last week, she purported...
The case for Yankees to do (mostly) nothing
July has turned into an annual exercise of “Stuck in the middle with the Yankees.” Stuck in the middle last year, the Yankees acted both aggressively and counterintuitively — and...
New York's PC war on art
‘We’re not looking to be punitive,” Tom Finkelpearl, New York’s commissioner of cultural affairs, told The New York Times in 2015 regarding the city’s decision to survey local arts and...
Rick Ross looking for 'dopest' hip-hop artists on new reality show
Maybach Music Group CEO William “Rick Ross” Roberts is moving from the recording world to TV — as a mentor on the new VH1 series “Signed.” Ross, the acclaimed rapper...
Brooklyn DA candidate's teen staffers arrested for raucous brawl
The campaign headquarters of Brooklyn DA candidate Patricia Gatling became the scene of a raucous brawl Friday when at least three young staffers squared off in a confrontation that ended...
27-year-old in menopause shares her 'shocking' reality
These pictures show the shocking affect endometriosis can have on a woman's body. Thessy Kouzoukas, 27, shared the images on her Instagram to prove the agonizing condition is "no joke."...
Woman accused of stealing flowers from graves gets jail time
FLINT, Mich. — A Michigan woman accused of stealing flowers from local cemeteries that authorities say she used to decorate her home has been sentenced to jail. A judge in...
There's an actual lab where trainers create the next great fitness crazes
Like most fitness instructors, Gerren Liles pushes his clients to their limits in his weekly high-intensity classes — with one difference: As students mop their sweat, he’ll get their feedback...
China preparing for crisis along North Korean border: report
China has been boosting forces along its 880-mile border with North Korea, in fear of a regional crisis - including the remote possibility of an American attack, according to a...
Hip health freaks think smoking is cool again
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW8OfuljrYF/?taken-by=kendalljenner&hl=en Down the road from Navy Beach and overlooking Fort Pond Bay in Montauk is a bungalow that from afar appears to have the trappings of a wellness retreat: Massage...
Slashing victim says attacker has 'nauseating shamelessness'
A social worker who was slashed in the face in the East Village last year blasted his attacker’s lack of remorse as "nauseating shamelessness" in court Monday. “I have moments...
Mets giving sizzling rookie a shot in Zack Wheeler's place
SAN DIEGO — Zack Wheeler’s adventurous comeback season has a new twist. On Monday the Mets right-hander was placed on the disabled list for the second time this season, as...
Man arrested after stranding daughter in desert without shoes
An Arizona dad landed behind bars for allegedly stranding his 10-year-old daughter in the desert without shoes or water. Christopher Charles Watson, 28, of Kingman, was charged with felony domestic...
Fake street signs warn of 'easily startled' Twin Cities cops
Fake street signs have been popping up in the Twin Cities — warning people of "easily started" cops — following the fatal shooting of an Australian bride-to-be by a Minneapolis...
World Series of Poker champ says his granny taught him cards
The New Jersey man who just won the World Series of Poker's top prize says he learned to play cards from his grandma. Scott Blumstein, 25, told The Post on...
Man in wheelchair accidentally fires gun on Brooklyn bus
A man in an electric wheelchair was being helped onto an MTA bus in Brooklyn on Monday when he accidentally dropped his gun, which went off inside the vehicle and...
Mickey Rourke owes $30K in unpaid rent for Tribeca loft
"The Wrestler" star owes the owner of his former Tribeca loft $30,000 in unpaid rent and nearly $10,000 in damages.
Good in the sack: Man smashes sack racing world record
This is the moment a father-of-two smashed Sir Mo Farah's world record — for sack racing. Stephen Wildish, 36, hopped 100 meters in just 28.1 seconds — obliterating the 39.9...
The McCain tragedy and other comments
Urban wonk: De Blasio Boasts of His Impotence Even as New York’s subway system is melting down, says Seth Barron at City Journal, Mayor de Blasio “has assumed and embraced...
Why Red Sox made the 3rd-base splash they insisted they wouldn't
The trade market for a third baseman was unappetizing. The need at the hot corner, in specific, and for a struggling offense, in general, lingered. The expectations to win the...
Huge rise in men with eating disorders is 'fueled by social media’
Soaring numbers of men are seeking help for eating disorders with cases up by almost half in two years, figures reveal. Experts warn social media and growing pressure to look...
Would you put a smoothie on your face?
Would you put a frozen drink on your face? Salma Hayek is banking on it. She is just one of a number of celebrities backing mail-order smoothie kits meant to...
50 years after fighting Nazis at Dunkirk, hero transitions to being a woman
A 98-year-old hero of Dunkirk has revealed how they later became a woman and is now one of the oldest transgender women in all of Britain. Brave Louise Jennings was...
Passengers take down 'disruptive customer' sprinting towards cockpit
United Airlines flight 898, which left from Houston for New Orleans on Sunday, was forced to return to Houston after a "disruptive customer" made a sprint for the cockpit, United...
Fiancé of bride-to-be killed by cop speaks out
The heartbroken fiancé of slain Australian woman Justine Damond has spoken out for the first time since his bride-to-be was shot by a Minneapolis cop, saying he wishes he'd stayed...
Dodgers won't blink in face of Clayton Kershaw injury
Clayton Kershaw injured his back for a second straight season – yet the Dodgers were seeing the positives. First, their initial reports were that this ailment was not nearly as...
Rich parents spend big bucks sending their kids to 'normal' summer camp
Campers who arrived this week at the International Riding Camp will spend up to six hours a day on horseback — more than any other riding camp in the country,...
Full text of Kushner's statement on Russia
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner was questioned on Monday by a Senate panel about his contact with Russian officials during the 2016 campaign and transition period. Here are his...
Alphabet's profit slumps on $2.7 billion EU fine
Shares of Google parent Alphabet Inc. fell 3.1 percent in after-hours trading on Monday, despite that the tech giant posted second-quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations. Alphabet’s results were...
The deadly secret cruise lines don't want you to know
In August 2004, Merrian Carver, a 40-year-old mother of one from Massachusetts, boarded a ship with Celebrity Cruises that sailed from Seattle to Alaska. She chose to travel alone while...
Mike Tyson's ominous warning for Conor McGregor
Former heavyweight champion of the world Mike Tyson isn’t giving Conor McGregor a fighting chance -- or even a correct identification. In an interview with Barstool Sports' "Pardon My Take,"...
Yankees' Sonny Gray interest comes from belief this will turn
The Blue Jays were just 50-51 when they made the first of two huge deadline deals in 2015, obtaining Troy Tulowitzki from the Rockies three days before they landed David...
Kayak Killer pleads guilty to homicide in fiance's death
A woman who admitted she pulled the plug from her fiancé’s kayak and was “euphoric” as she watched him drown in the frigid Hudson River dodged murder and manslaughter raps...
Trump pressures Senate GOP to vote on health care bill
WASHINGTON – President Trump issued a stern message on Monday to Senate Republicans who are facing a crucial healthcare vote this week: you’re either with us or against us. In...
Hindus not thrilled to see their god on Etsy toilet seat cover
Hey Etsy, this toilet cover stinks. That’s the message from horrified Hindus, who called for the site to remove a commode cover hand-painted with the sacred image of Hindu deity...
Do you freak out about your health? Good, study says
Here’s one thing neurotic types can stop worrying about. People with neurotic tendencies may reduce their risk of death, according to a new study published in the journal “Psychological Science.”...
22-year-old Kit Kat is bigger, but has less sugar and carbs
A shop owner who found a 22-year-old Kit Kat bar discovered it has less sugar than today’s version -- despite being bigger. Emma Duncan found the ageing snack at the...
Woman made chilling death prediction days before fatal car accident
It was a chance meeting on a beach on the Whitsunday Islands off the coast of Australia that led James Thorp and Taylor Nieri to spend their first night together,...
How Jordan Spieth had to slay demons — and begin Tiger whispers
Sometimes for athletes at the highest level, it’s not just the act of doing it. It’s how they do it that’s significant. In the case of Jordan Spieth and his...
Teen killed in livestreamed car crash was days away from quinceañera
A 14-year-old girl who was days away from celebrating her quinceañera was the victim in the California car crash that was livestreamed by her boozed-up older sister behind the wheel,...
Microsoft is killing off Paint program after 32 years
Microsoft is giving its Paint program the brushoff. The software company on Friday named Paint on a list of apps that are on the chopping block for future versions of...
This app analyzes your genome to help you lose weight
Could your sweat (or saliva) be a clue to a successful weight loss regime? The weight-loss app Lose It! and Silicon Valley DNA analytics start-up Helix on Monday released embodyDNA,...
You can now visit the ISS thanks to Google Street View
Most of us — OK, nearly all of us — will never have the opportunity to set foot inside the International Space Station. The multibillion-dollar floating laboratory and astronaut bed...
Electrician suffocates trying to escape stalled elevator
An electrician found dead in a Hell’s Kitchen elevator had become trapped in the lift when the new building's power was turned off — and died while prying the door...
Giuliani denies he's in the running for Sessions' job
Rudy Giuliani said Monday afternoon he's not trying to get Jeff Sessions' job — and that the attorney general made the right decision to recuse himself from the Russia investigation....
De Blasio claims he'll ride subway more often
Mayor de Blasio will start regularly riding the city’s subways to gauge the “level of pain” being inflicted on ordinary New Yorkers, a top aide said Monday — leaving straphangers...
5-year-old Red Sox fan with epic bucket list dies
The 5-year-old heart transplant recipient who celebrated his impending release from the hospital after a 189-day stay with a home run died on Friday, just one month after going home....
Top Dems try to seduce working class voters after election failure
Democratic leaders traveled to rural Virginia to tell working class Americans President Trump doesn’t have their back -- but they do. They unveiled a new 2018 campaign platform called a...
Blue Apron's IPO underwriters aren't worried about Amazon
Blue Apron shares surged nearly 19 percent Monday as the banks that took it public released a slew of bullish analyst reports, blowing off fears about a looming competitive threat...
Mom searches for dead son's shoes after hit-and-run
The teenage Brooklyn skateboarder who was struck by a hit-and-run driver Sunday has died — prompting his grief-stricken mother to return to the accident scene to gather any of his...
Congressman uses recording of GOP baseball practice shooting for gun rights ad
An Alabama congressman who survived the shooting that critically injured US Rep. Steve Scalise is using audio of the ambush in a new campaign commercial that promotes his support for...
Jordan Spieth finally chugs from his own Claret Jug
https://twitter.com/SBNation/status/889256464497262592 Ah yes, the sweet taste of success. Hours after sealing his first ever British Open victory, Jordan Spieth celebrated in championship fashion by enjoying an elixir from the Claret...
Blackstone nears $4B-plus deal for Ackman's chemical company
Buyout king Stephen Schwarzman’s Blackstone Group has advanced into the final stages of a $4.25 billion auction for half of a chemical company whose biggest shareholder is Bill Ackman, sources...
7-year-old shark fanatic finds prehistoric tooth while on vacation
It's a Shark Week miracle! A young shark fanatic recently uncovered a massive prehistoric tooth from his favorite fish on a beach vacation, according to new reports. Foster Frazier, 7,...
How Kyrie's LeBron frustration erupted into trade demand
It was not a sudden burst of anger with Kyrie Irving, but instead a gnawing frustration with LeBron James that built through years. Irving, a four-time All-Star, wants a bigger...
Ex-patient's protests getting under dermatologists' skin
This Manhattan dermatologist can make blemishes disappear-- but not an angry ex-patient who claims he botched her laser facial treatments. Dr. Eric Schweiger -- who has 26 offices in the...
How a Microsoft font could take down Pakistan's prime minister
An incredibly common typeface, printed millions of times a day across the world, could be the key in bringing down a political dynasty in Pakistan. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has...
Men are ditching women for bro-filled 'mancations'
Sometimes dudes just want to be with themselves. And they’re increasingly headed to Alaska to do so. According to a recent survey conducted by ManTripping.com, the 49th state is the...
Slug crashes party and all hell breaks loose
When this Scottish partygoer got slugged in the face on a wild night out, she really got slugged in the face. In a Twitter video that’s gone viral, a brunette...
Jimmer Fredette is taking Stephon Marbury's crown
China may have another New Yorker to worship for many more years. Stephon Marbury, who left the NBA as a punchline and earned a statue outside the arena of the...
Man told 911 before suicide to 'hurry up' because he's an organ donor
A Maine man called police before killing himself and told them to "hurry up" because he was an organ donor, police said. Skowhegan Police Chief David Bucknam told The Post...
Kushner says first meeting with Senate intel panel went swell
After meeting with Senate staffers behind closed doors Monday, Jared Kushner made a rare public statement in which he said he has been "totally transparent" and had answered every question....
Restaurant cuts parents off after one alcoholic drink
An upstate eatery is not budging from its longtime rule about booze: If you're driving your kids later, you can only have one alcoholic drink. Melissa Gravelle, general manager of...
ISIS sex slaves still don’t believe they are free
Back in 2014, the world watched in horror as the Yazidi people fled their Mount Sinjar homeland as the Islamic State took hold. Those who got out were the lucky...
Driver says bodies in truck were found on floor 'like meat'
The immigrants inside a sweltering tractor-trailer that left 10 dead on a Texas highway last weekend, struggled to breathe by taking turns sucking air through a single small hole in...
It's time for Jets to give Bilal Powell his big shot
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...
Woman allegedly stabbed boyfriend to death over motorcycle argument
A Brooklyn woman stabbed to death her boyfriend after an argument about his motorcycles, prosecutors said Monday. Octavia Elliot ran into the apartment she shared with Ramel Patterson early Saturday...
Paul Ryan sticks up for Robert Mueller amid Russia probe
House Speaker Paul Ryan on Monday defended special counsel Robert Mueller, who's spearheading the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, saying he's "anything but" a partisan Democrat. "I...
Doctor diagnoses lottery winner with 'a case of euphoria'
This lottery winner had an acute case -- of happiness. The $7.6 million man was so overcome with glee when he saw all the extra zeros in his bank account...
De Blasio slams Cuomo, says state has plenty money to fix MTA woes
The de Blasio administration continued to attack Gov. Cuomo and the MTA on Monday, blaming mismanagement and waste for the agency’s woes — prompting a blistering response from MTA boss...
MTA's latest failure blamed on poor 'maintenance procedures'
The Q train derailment that led to massive subway delays Friday was caused by a "failure to follow maintenance procedures," MTA officials said Monday. The truck underneath a car on...
Mom busted for leaving daughter in car while she gambled at casino
A mom left her 9-year-old daughter inside a vehicle in a Queens parking garage for an hour and a half while she gambled in a nearby casino, authorities said Monday....
Archaeologists uncover 2,700-year-old reservoir in Israel
Israeli archaeologists digging near the city of Rosh Ha-Ayin have uncovered a remarkably large 2,700-year-old water system surrounded by wall engravings that dates back to the end of the Iron...
Michael Jackson's former pet chimp is now a professional artist
Bubbles, Michael Jackson's former pet chimp, is becoming a celebrity in Miami's art scene. Paintings made by Bubbles and other apes at Florida's Center for Great Apes are being sold...
'Pharma Bro's latest attempt to rejoin Twitter is a failure
Internet loudmouth Martin Shkreli tried -- and failed -- to rejoin Twitter for the umpteenth time over the weekend and was promptly booted once again. "My new spokesperson, Duncan Jones,...
The one simple routine that changed the way I sleep
I used to pride myself on clocking up eight hours sleep each night. And not just any old eight hours, I’m talking the kind that saw me sleep right through...
Giants receiver gets arrest cleared up in time for camp
Roger Lewis Jr. will embark on his second NFL training camp with clarity regarding a recent arrest. On Monday, Lewis had a charge of operating a vehicle while impaired dismissed,...
Thunder emerge to shake up Carmelo Anthony trade market
It has been 104 days since the Knicks played their last regular-season game, officially ending their season. It only seems like it has been 10,000 days and then some. And...
John Mayer really went out of his way to make these boring-ass shoes
Yeezys these are not. John Mayer — a man who GQ magazine seems to think is a style star because he hand-washes his own T-shirts — has designed a pair...
How long should it take to lose weight?
We're constantly confronted by before and after shots. People who’ve “changed their bodies in six weeks” or “got their pre-baby body back.” But how long does it really take to...
Pussy Riot is raising $80K so you too can experience life as a Russian prisoner
They’re not pussyfooting around their experience. The all-women Russian punk rock band Pussy Riot just launched a Kickstarter campaign in a bid to raise $78,000 to recreate the Russian prison...
Asian-style Pret coming to NYC
A London-based Asian-style fast food version of Pret a Manger is coming to New York. ITSU plans to open its first US location at 530 Seventh Avenue in the Fashion...
McGregor uses NBA jersey to taunt Mayweather's despicable past
Draymond Green's social-media spar with Conor McGregor didn't exactly go as planned. After photos surfaced of the outspoken Irishman wearing a No. 23 Warriors jersey, Golden State's power forward made...
I got an abortion when I was over six months pregnant
There’s something that stands out at most traffic intersections in South Africa’s Johannesburg. It’s not the purple bursts of jacaranda blooms that punctuate the sidewalks; nor is it the men...
Why Rangers shortchanged Zibanejad in arbitration ask
Mika Zibanejad’s ask for $5.35 million would be pretty well within the parameters of precedent if that number was attached to a four- or five-year deal. Detroit’s Tomas Tatar signed...
NYC parents spend $20K on plastic surgery while kids go to summer camp
While the kids are away, parents will play. Plastic surgeons are seeing a spike in parental nips and tucks while kids are off at sleepaway camp or visiting relatives for...
Church accused of funneling Brazilians as slaves
A North Carolina church used its two branches in Brazil to siphon young laborers to its 35-acre compound in rural Spindale, where they were forced to work — often for...
This tech company will start microchipping their workers
A tech company in Wisconsin is gearing up to become the first in the U.S. to offer microchip implants to employees — and more than 50 workers have already signed...
'Planet Earth' producer goes wild during road-rage spat
A former TV producer behind BBC naturalist Sir David Attenborough’s wildlife documentaries went completely off the rails on a family during a road-rage incident, claiming he wanted one of them...
Man loses more than 200 pounds to join Army
A Texas man lost more than 200 pounds so he could join the US Army, KTAB reported. William Guinn Jr., of Abilene, was tired of being overweight in February 2016...
Dodgers, Cubs set up for Justin Verlander trade fight
How you are doing as the trade deadline approaches matters because teams want to see health and have a sense that a player is peaking if they are going to...
Teen charged after livestreaming crash that killed teen sister
MERCED, Calif. — An 18-year-old woman has been arrested in California on suspicion of causing a deadly crash that she recorded live on Instagram. Obdulia Sanchez was booked into the...
Derrick Rose near Cavaliers deal with Kyrie Irving in limbo
The Cavaliers are listening on trades on their superstar point guard as they bring in a former superstar point guard. Derrick Rose is in Ohio on Monday, ESPN reported, to meet...
Hasbro shares plunge despite strong demand for Transformers
Hasbro shares plunged nearly 10 percent after the toymaker posted a sales figure that beat estimates by the smallest amount in the last six quarters. The firm’s “franchise” brands, including...
College student charged with rape after allegedly having sex with teen boy
A 20-year-old North Carolina college co-ed who planned on being a child psychologist was busted for allegedly having sex with a 14-year-old boy, and could spend decades in the slammer...
Marlins missing chance for trade haul with rising starter
These are two pitchers covering their ages 27-28 seasons: Pitcher A started 50 games, was 17-20 with an ERA 13 percent better than league average (controlling for ballparks), an OPS...
'Get the f--k out of here': How David Price vs. Dennis Eckersley went down
In the shocking faceoff between David Price and Dennis Eckersley, the star of today brought heat. Details have emerged about the confrontation between the $217 million man and the Hall...
New York Times demands apology from 'Fox & Friends'
The New York Times is asking Fox News' morning show "Fox & Friends" to apologize for what the newspaper calls a "malicious and inaccurate segment" about the newspaper, intelligence leaks...
Trump may be considering replacing Sessions with Giuliani
President Trump is considering naming Rudy Giuliani to replace Attorney General Jeff Sessions, according to a report on Monday. The president is so unhappy with Sessions, who he criticized last...
This is your chance to own Trump's sketch of the NYC skyline
Donald Trump's sketch of the Manhattan skyline that prominently displays Trump Tower at its center is on the block for an opening bid of $9,000, an auction house said Monday....
Spotify close to signing a crucial deal with Warner Music
Spotify is close to agreeing on a new licensing pact with Warner Music, the last big music royalty deal it needs before pushing ahead with a US stock market listing,...
Charlie Gard's parents drop battle to bring baby to US
The parents of 11-month-old Charlie Gard dropped their legal battle to send the terminally ill British boy to New York for experimental treatment -- saying it is “too late” to...
Odell Beckham grants cancer-stricken fan's desperate wish
Odell Beckham Jr. made good on his promise. The Giants receiver traveled to Amarillo, Texas, over the weekend, where he spent time with his biggest fan, 9-year-old cancer patient Jayro Ponce....
Paul Singer 'urgently' wants info on Dutch paint giant's CEO
Billionaire Paul Singer’s hedge fund Elliott Management on Monday asked the board of Dutch paintmaker Akzo Nobel to urgently respond to its concerns about the nomination of a new chief...
Deputy fired for taking partially nude selfies at courthouse
VERO BEACH, Fla. — A Florida sheriff's deputy has been fired after authorities say he took partially naked photos of himself while on duty at a county courthouse. Indian River...
Local Marine identified decades after he was killed in WWII
A Brooklyn woman has helped officials identify the remains of her uncle, a Marine in World War II, 74 years after he was killed — using her own DNA. Nancy...
KKR cuts massive deals to buy WebMD and Nature's Bounty
Henry Kravis is on a health kick. The buyout kingpin’s firm KKR has agreed to buy WebMD Health in a deal valued at about $2.8 billion, bringing a slew of...
Woman accused of kidnapping baby after being offered a ride
A woman in New Hampshire tried to kidnap 1-year-old girl from a man — just moments after he offered her a ride, police said. The 52-year-old man was driving with his...
How John McCain spent his weekend days after cancer announcement
The first photos of Sen. John McCain after he was diagnosed with brain cancer show him sitting on a bench with his daughter after a hike in the Arizona desert...
9-year-old's HIV in remission for years without drugs
A South African girl born with the AIDS virus has kept her infection suppressed for more than eight years after stopping anti-HIV medicines — more evidence that early treatment can...
Scaramucci is already a top candidate for Priebus' job
Newly minted White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci is among the candidates being considered to replace chief of staff Reince Priebus, according to a report on Monday. Priebus, a former...
London commuters experience their own 'Summer of Hell'
LONDON — Tens of thousands of London commuters traveling to Britain's busiest rail station were stranded on Monday after a signaling fault brought services to a standstill. Operator South West...
Teen skateboarder critically hurt by hit-and-run driver
A teenage skateboarder was critically injured when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Brooklyn on Sunday, cops said. The 18-year-old was skateboarding on Avenue T near West Street...
Manhunt for suspect after chainsaw attack in Switzerland
A crazed woods dweller armed with a chainsaw stormed the office of an health insurance company in a Swiss town Monday – injuring five people and sparking a massive manhunt,...
'I f—king killed my sister': Teen livestreams fatal car crash
A California teen livestreamed a deadly car crash on Instagram and then filmed her mortally wounded sister in the aftermath. Obdulia Sanchez, 18, was filming herself Friday while allegedly driving...
Pet goose goes to the bar with his human friends
This English couple has a pet goose named Jack. The 8-year-old bird follows Sally Barnett and Keith Burgess everywhere they go, including the local pub. Now their fine feathered family...
Washington is 'much worse than anyone ever thought': Trump
President Trump suggested Monday that his anti-government corruption mantra of "draining the swamp" already needs an overhaul. “Drain the Swamp should be changed to Drain the Sewer - it's actually...
Male model transitions into a Barbie doll
Eden Estrada was once a male high-fashion model, but after transitioning a year ago, she’s now known on social media as Eden the Doll. “I’m not just transgender,” the buxom...
Kushner insists he 'did not collude' during meetings with Russians
Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner vehemently denied Monday ever having “improper contacts” with Russian officials — and said his father-in-law defeated Hillary Clinton because he had a “better message”...
Taliban claim responsibility for deadly suicide attack in Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan — A suicide bomber rammed his car packed with explosives into a bus carrying government employees in the Afghan capital early on Monday, killing 24 people and wounding...
Twitter users blast Michael Phelps for not racing a real shark
Can you blame him? Social media users were tearing Michael Phelps to shreds for his "race" against a Great White shark on Sunday night -- calling it a "scam" --...
Dentist PAC donated $4M to political campaigns
Dentists are fixing more than teeth — they’ve also become a powerful political force in Albany. The political-action arm of the New York State Dental Association — Empire State Dental...
Men's magazines desperately need new material
There’s nothing wrong with men, just men’s magazines. Month after month they pump out the same formulaic crap they’ve been chopping down trees for decades to produce. A story on...
Blank Slate to open upscale gourmet grocery store
As Manhattan’s bodega landscape shrinks close to extinction, a new crop of upscale groceries — often with ridiculously expensive products — are filling some of the gaps. Blank Slate Coffee...
Russia is too smart to be caught hacking emails: Scaramucci
White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci tried to discredit the “Russia” probes on Sunday by claiming the Kremlin couldn’t have hacked Democratic e-mails because it is too skilled to get...
Malls are trying to woo back shoppers with fun activities
US malls are raising the curtain on their second act. Fed up with watching their apparel chains, department stores and electronics locations go dark as Amazon steals their sales and...
Aaron Judge: when rare is well done
How to explain Aaron Judge? How is it that we’re wild about him although he’s an honor student recently graduated from the “old school” — even if he was born...
Meet the Giant who wears his Judaism on (and under) his sleeve
Players arriving at training camp with tattoos attract little notice, as those without body art adorning their skin often seem to be in the minority. The simple three-word inking Adam...
Small hotels are offering big bargains to target millennials
Smaller and independent hotels squeezed by Airbnb and other home-sharing sites are getting more aggressive about discounting — and that’s good news for vacation bargain hunters. One company benefiting from...
New York approves wiretaps to end animal fighting
The fowl play in New York could be coming to an end as the battle against cockfighting goes high-tech. Law-enforcement agencies will be able to start using surveillance video and...
The sweet friendship forming in Yankees' rising-star outfield
SEATTLE — Give Clint Frazier credit. At 22, he’s figuring it out. He is having poised at-bats. Frazier has sat back and watched how fellow rookie Aaron Judge has handled...
Golf's mama's-boy joke nearly pulled off Jordan Spieth shocker
SOUTHPORT, England — With the leaders — eventual-winner Jordan Spieth and runner-up Matt Kuchar — faltering, Haotong Li looked like he might have a chance at winning the British Open...