July 25, 2017

Russian pranksters get the best of Rick Perry

Energy Secretary Rick Perry reportedly took part in a 22-minute phone call with a Russian prankster who he thought was the prime minister of Ukraine. Perry was under the impression...

Tennis star's father arrested on child sex charges

LOS ANGELES — The father of retired Australian tennis star Mark Philippoussis was arrested on Tuesday at his San Diego home on suspicion of sexually abusing two children whom he...

DOI looking into De Blasio's alleged 'strong-arm' tactics to help campaign donor: lawyer

The Department of Investigation is looking into whether Mayor de Blasio strong-armed underlings to help a major campaign donor who owed the city nearly $750,000 in back rent, according to...

Developer cuts deal to build homeless shelter instead of apartments

A developer who proposed a “market rate” apartment complex in the Kingsbridge section of The Bronx has cut a deal with the city to instead open a homeless shelter for...

Kushner, Manafort testify in Russian meddling probe

Two key members of President Trump’s campaign met Tuesday with congressional investigators probing Russia’s meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Trump’s son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner returned to Capitol Hill...

British men's tailor to open UES shop

We love good construction and celebrating those who take pride in their work product. Now, the British-based bespoke and ready-to-wear men’s tailor, Lutwyche, has taken its first shop in the...

How the Giants' roster is shaping up as training camp begins

Players report Thursday and the Giants take the field Friday for their first training camp practice of the summer. Of the 90 players assembled, nearly 40 percent will not make...

Tillerson 'taking a little time off' amid exit rumors

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is "taking a little time off" amid reports that he's sick of being in Washington, a spokesperson says. Rumors have been swirling about the former...

Dentist charged after 4-year-old patient left brain damaged

A Texas dentist was indicted Monday over a 2016 incident that left a 4-year-old pediatric patient with permanent brain damage. Dr. Bethanial Jefferson is accused of intentionally and knowingly by...

Henry Cavill's Superman has a super mustache problem

Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound — and now shave without ever picking up a razor! Superman actor Henry Cavill is facing an incredibly funny facial-hair challenge...

Brooklyn Hospital may lease 6 floors in new Fulton Street facility

Sources say the New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council is working on a deal to lease a 67,750-square-foot hunk of its glamorous new downtown Brooklyn health care facility to...

Douglas Elliman Real Estate gets new Flatiron digs

Douglas Elliman Real Estate is opening a new Flatiron office at 111 Fifth Ave. on the northeast corner of East 18th Street. The 19,500-square-foot space comprises the entire seventh floor...

Jim Harbaugh can't say enough about Michigan's trip to Rome

CHICAGO — Presenting the pope with a Michigan football helmet and a pair of Air Jordans wasn't the only highlight in Jim Harbaugh's trip to Rome this spring. The jaunt...

Homeless man attacked by gator loses finger, toes and testicle

An alligator attacked a homeless man as he was bathing in a Florida pond, taking his left index finger, two toes — and a testicle, according to reports. Fredric Iman,...

Hospital for Special Surgery subleases space in Midtown East

The Hospital for Special Surgery has just subleased 98,600 square feet at 777 Third Ave. from Avon. The hospital will have the second through fifth floors in the 38-story glass...

Swedish conglomerate considering Rodale bid

In the bidding for Rodale, one of the most intriguing names to emerge as a potential suitor is 140-year-old Swedish conglomerate Axel Johnson. The privately held Stockholm company, with holdings...

Senate blocks proposal to repeal and replace ObamaCare

The Senate has blocked a wide-ranging proposal by Republicans to repeal much of former President Barack Obama's health care law and replace it with a more restrictive plan. Senators voted...

Shocking CTE report won't keep diehards from playing football

The disturbing report on CTE released Tuesday will not signal the death of the NFL. Of course, it will give already-wary parents yet another powerful heads-up to the dangers of...

UFT director sends scathing emails with typo to secretary

If only teachers union brass could spell as well as they scrap. United Federation of Teachers Director of Staff Ellie Engler blasted union Secretary Howard Schoor for his “deviceiveness” —...

Two Jets veterans: Don't talk to us about tanking

Matt Forte has a message for all of the Jets doubters out there. He doesn’t care about you. That’s essentially what the Jets running back said when asked about preseason...

How 4 more years of de Blasio would undo 20 years of progress

A memorable line from Lily Tomlin fits the occasion. “No matter how cynical you get,” she said, “you just can’t keep up.” She could have been talking about Mayor Bill...

Bitter divorce fuels Snopes' slow demise

The bitter 2015 divorce of David and Barbara Mikkelson is the fuel that ignited the battle for the popular fact-checking Web site, Snopes, which is now resorting to a GoFundMe...

Jordan Montgomery thrives, even with Girardi's quick hook

Jordan Montgomery did everything the Yankees could have asked of him before manager Joe Girardi gave him a quick hook in the seventh inning, which nearly came back to bite...

Man charged with wife's murder on their wedding anniversary

The day would've been spent celebrating their wedding anniversary, but instead a Georgia man was arraigned for his wife's death. Walter Lowe, 51, appeared in court Monday after his wife...

NYC student test scores went up because exams were easier: report

Improved state test scores by city kids are likely due to diluted exams rather than Mayor de Blasio’s education policies, a report shows. Overall, the number of public-school kids who...

Dermatologist gets restraining order against angry ex-patient

A Manhattan judge has barred a disgruntled former patient from protesting outside a skin doctor’s offices with a poster that calls him “The Butcher” and the ­“Madoff of dermatology.” Judge...

Katie Ledecky keeps racking up golds

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Katie Ledecky breezed to her third gold medal of the world championships, backing off a bit on her most grueling night of the meet. It was left...

One sick worker cost Chipotle $1B

Chipotle Mexican Grill on Tuesday said the $1 billion in value the chain lost over five days was caused by a single employee coming to work sick. The sniffly staffer...

Time Inc. confirms three titles on the block

The big selloff is under way at Time Inc. “We are looking to sell Coastal Living, Sunset and Golf,” a Time Inc. spokeswoman confirmed on Tuesday, ending weeks of speculation....

Prokhorov gets NBA committee approval to split Nets, Barclays Center

Mikhail Prokhorov got approval from the NBA Finance Committee to split up the Nets and Barclays Center, a move needed to sell a minority interest in the team. The approval...

Trump vows to 'liberate' country from ObamaCare

President Trump vowed to "liberate" the country from Obamacare Tuesday night during a celebratory campaign rally in Ohio. "We're now one step closer to liberating our citizens from this Obamacare...

Why the Rust Belt just gave Donald Trump a hero's welcome

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — This town was on fire. By 1 in the afternoon on Tuesday, every main thoroughfare downtown was filled with happy people heading toward the Covelli Centre. Folks...

Young Vladimir Putin was kind of a hipster

Before rising to power as one of the most infamous leaders in the world, Vladimir Putin was a playful, hipster-dressing man in love. From his early childhood, to his wedding...

Mets coach: Yoenis Cespedes needs to be more flexible

SAN DIEGO — To become huge again Yoenis Cespedes might have to think small. As the Mets consider ideas on how to keep their All-Star outfielder on the field and...

Social media loses it over video of shark being dragged by speeding boat

A video of boaters dragging a shark at "high speed" has gone viral and now authorities have launched an investigation. Sport fisherman Mark Quartiano, also known as "Mark the Shark,"...

Neurologist backs family's fight to revoke teen's death certificate

A Northern California family fighting to have their daughter's death certificate revoked has won the backing of a retired neurosurgeon who is a longtime critic of how brain death is...

Man slept with underage girls he met through younger brother: cops

A 21-year-old man from Michigan faces charges for allegedly having sex with underage girls he met through his younger brother. Spencer C. Wells, of Bay City, was charged last week...

The hard Kershaw, Strasburg decision fantasy owners must make

Every fantasy baseball season, there always seems to be a running theme you can highlight when you look back at how the year played out. We’ve got seasons that include...

'Insecure' star Jay Ellis spills about doing scenes 'buck-naked' and dating in LA

At the end of last season’s “Insecure,” many viewers wondered if Issa Dee, the character played by series creator Issa Rae, had lost her mind after cheating on her long-suffering...

Sports Illustrated models debut sexy swimwear for real women

Miami Swim Week is always a hot ticket. But this year’s swimwear showcase was especially steamy. Sports Illustrated Swimsuit topped the annual event’s Saturday show with the debut of its...

Todd Frazier's first at-bat at home as a Yankee: A triple play

This was not what Todd Frazier had in mind when he was thinking about his first at-bat as a Yankee in The Bronx. Frazier, who joined the Yankees on July...

State Dems to colleagues: Stop working with Republicans or else

The State Democratic Committee demanded that rebel Democrats in the State Senate sever their relationship with Republicans or face the consequences. In a unanimous vote, the committee voted on a...

New York's public schools vastly outspend the nation

The courtroom war over New York’s school funding is far from over. Capping 13 years of litigation in the landmark Campaign for Fiscal Equity case, the state Court of Appeals...

Man accused of impregnating 11-year-old suggests she raped him

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Prosecutors say a 38-year-old Massachusetts man charged with impregnating an 11-year-old girl denies raping the girl, and instead suggested that she might have become pregnant by having...

Here's the damning homeless email de Blasio says doesn't exist

Here's the email that City Hall sa​ys doesn't exist. The Post on Tuesday obtained a copy of ​the internal NYPD message outlining plans for cops to "sweep" the homeless people...

By Harvard's 'inclusive' standard for clubs, the whole university should be banned

Would Harvard University ban Harvard University, if given the chance? After all, the Ivy’s proposed ban on fraternities, sororities and single-gender organizations like the iconic “final clubs” is a shocking...

Stop making doctors the slaves of computers

"The doctor will see you now.” It’s a common phrase, but no longer true. Even in the exam room, you’re unlikely to make more than fleeting eye contact with your...

SEC to regulate virtual tokens

The virtual tokens, or coins, issued by some companies instead of traditional stock shares will be regulated like any other security, the Securities and Exchange Commission said on Tuesday. The...

A warning to Trump from Sessions' Senate pals

“I’ve worked with Jeff Sessions for years, and while we certainly may not agree on the specifics of every issue, I believed he would be a great attorney general because...

The biggest surprise of Clint Frazier has been in the clubhouse

In Todd Frazier’s surprisingly well-attended “homecoming” news conference Tuesday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, the veteran third baseman gave serious air time to just one of his new teammates. “Clint Frazier...

The health care question Democrats refuse to hear

Republicans dodged the utter collapse of their health reform efforts Tuesday, with cancer-stricken Sen. John McCain returning to the Senate floor to provide a crucial vote to open debate on...

Slain cop's mom elated to finally be a grandmother

The emotional mother of fallen NYPD Officer Wenjian Liu told The Post that she was thrilled to become a grandmother Tuesday -- when her son's widow gave birth to his...

Lhota's big plan to fix the subway

MTA Chairman Joe Lhota stepped up to the plate Tuesday and uttered the words that neither Gov. Cuomo nor Mayor de Blasio would use: “Hold me accountable,” he says, for...

Get ready for a new musical about Tom Jones — sort of

What's new, pussycat? A new musical about Tom Jones called — whoa, whoa! — “What’s New Pussycat?” When I say Tom Jones, I don’t mean pop singer Tom Jones, but...

Angry commuter tears into de Blasio at press conference

Mayor de Blasio got an earful from commuters Tuesday when he held a press conference inside a subway station next to City Hall about the sorry state of the system....

Whole Foods brings Cuban comfort food and more to Harlem

It took five years for Whole Foods to open in Harlem after announcing the deal in 2012, and five minutes for the neighborhood to fall in love with the outpost...

Top Dem's aide under investigation, nabbed trying to leave US: report

A tech worker for Debbie Wasserman Schultz was arrested Tuesday while attempting to flee the country after the FBI seized a smashed hard drive from his house in an ongoing...

If Carmelo really wants to leave Knicks, there's a way to ensure it

On the one hand, it is perfectly understandable why Carmelo Anthony feels he should be entitled to drive the agenda now. For months he sat in stony silence while his...

Anti-pot billboards' awkward race commentary sparks outrage

Anti-marijuana billboards in Washington state -- which were posted by the health department -- have sparked outrage on social media due to their racially-targeted message. "We don't need pot to...

This dating app helps verified Twitter users find love

Since dating apps like Tinder broke into the mainstream, companies have found increasingly specific ways to make matchmaking more exclusive. While The League uses an "advanced screening algorithm" to limit...

Creep masturbated to porn in front of 'Matilda' actresses on subway: cops

A creep squeezed in between two young female cast members of the hit Broadway musical “Matilda” and touched himself while watching porn on a crowded subway, police sources said Tuesday....

Three teens arrested after high school kid found fatally shot in car

Three teens were arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old found in a car in Laurel, Maryland. Kalik Johnson, 18, of Laurel; Kylah Nettleton, 18, of Severn;...

Nationals have an outfield surplus and a pitching need

The Nationals still are monitoring the trade market, notably for either another reliever even after obtaining Sean Doolittle and Ryan Madson from Oakland or a starter now that Joe Ross...

Subway panhandler shoved onto tracks, robbed of $45 in change

A panhandler told cops a man pushed him onto the subway tracks in Brooklyn early Tuesday and stole a cup that contained $45 in change he had collected, according to...

'Pharma Bro' quotes Jay-Z to explain why he won't testify

Hours after announcing he wouldn't be stepping into the witness box, notorious blabbermouth Martin Shkreli took to his favorite new social media platform to comment on his decision not to...

Cuomo to lobby Washington for more transportation funds

Gov. Cuomo is headed to Washington on Wednesday to ask for more federal transportation money to help with the transit crisis and to protest proposed changes to healthcare and tax...

No one can agree what Tigers are doing with Michael Fulmer

Teams offer conflicting accounts if Detroit has ever made Michael Fulmer available. Executives for a few say no. Others say that Fulmer has been floated in conversations, and then Tigers...

House hits Russia with new sanctions, curbs Trump's authority to ease penalties

The Republican-led House has decisively approved legislation that hits Russia with additional financial sanctions. The new penalties are aimed at rebuking Moscow for interfering in the 2016 presidential election and...

Rugby player can't remember his daughter after brain injury

A Queensland country rugby league player from Australia who forgot he had a three-week-old child after a crunching tackle is suing an opposition team for $1.4 million. He claims an...

Survivor of livestreamed car crash doesn't blame the driver

A 14-year-old California girl, who survived a deadly car crash last week, refused to blame the driver who was allegedly drunk and livestreaming the tragic joyride. “Honestly, I’m not mad...

White House aide quits before Scaramucci can fire him

White House press aide Michael Short resigned Tuesday after the president’s new communications director revealed plans to fire him, according to a report. "I have resigned, effective immediately," Short told...

The flu vaccine is about to get cheaper and more effective

The flu vaccine of the future could do a better job of keeping you healthy. In any given year, the flu shot is only somewhat accurate when it comes to...

Americans are chicken wing-eating maniacs

Americans are winging their way through life as the average meat eater devours nearly 18,000 chicken wings in their lifetime, a new study reveals. Since its creation in 1964 at...

Meg Ryan sells gorgeous Soho loft for $10M

America's sweetheart Meg Ryan — one of the latest residents at celebrity-saturated 443 Greenwich St. — just sold her stunning Soho loft at 84 Mercer St., according to city records. The apartment,...

Veteran helps his dying service dog complete bucket list

A Marine veteran and his bomb-turned-service dog are in the midst of completing their final mission together, after a veterinarian told Cpl. Jeff DeYoung that his trusted pooch has just...

How to have the most passionate sex, according to science

Society has always been obsessed with sex, but with the onset of the digital age and the rise of social media, our culture has increasingly nursed an obsession with the...

Judge denies separate trials for Spitzer 'hooker'

The Russian hooker accused of extorting ​former Gov. Eliot Spitzer had her bid for two separate trials shot down Tuesday. Svetlana Travis Zakharova is charged with shaking down Spitzer for...

Zoo accused of covering up penguin massacre

A British zoo is accused of hiding a penguin massacre at its facility after it left a sign claiming alterations were being done at the enclosure — only to announce...

Beloved barber shot to death in botched robbery

A popular Queens barber was fatally shot during an apparent botched robbery while sitting in his car after leaving a restaurant, police said. Zanu Simpson was shot around 12:15 a.m....

Albany's hero 'ghost' finally honored with plaque for sacrifice

The night watchman who died in a fire in the state Capitol 106 years ago -- and who has been reported wandering its halls ever since as a ghost --...

Bullied teen gets to party when 120 bikers make her dreams come true

A teenage girl who missed her high school prom because of bullies has finally got her chance to party thanks to 120 leather-clad bikers who made her dreams come true....

Fashion designer has best response to body-shaming ad

British fashion designer Christina Ashman is done with the insensitive marketing some brands are pedaling aimed at women's body shapes. The artist was all too happy to call out fast...

Brazilian butt surgeon murdered in alleged implant revenge plot

A Brazilian butt surgeon has been abducted, tied up and shot in the face in a horrific murder suspected to have been revenge for a botched implant operation. Marcilene Soares...

Couple arrested for mutilating gator, trying to sell its meat

A Florida man was arrested for killing a trapped alligator, dismembering it and going door-to-door trying to sell its meat. Authorities nabbed alleged gator-killer Shaun Sparks, 33, on Sunday after...

Yankees and A's play chicken in Sonny Gray sweepstakes

A game of chicken revolves around Sonny Gray as teams wonder if the A’s will take the best offer available by 4 p.m. Monday or hold the righty and market...

This is what space sounds like

Recently released recordings of the galaxy just outside Earth’s atmosphere reveal a supernatural chorus of whirs and whoops and echoed shrills created by a violent world of supercharged particles. “If...

Daughter of artist Peter Max says dad's agents stole millions

The daughter of ailing psychedelic painter Peter Max claims her dad’s agents have taken over his art company — with one stealing $3 million in insurance payments and the other...

Trump: I’m very 'disappointed' in Jeff Sessions

President Trump doubled down on his criticism of Jeff Sessions Tuesday afternoon, saying he was "disappointed" in his attorney general for recusing himself from the Russia probe and that "time...

MTA's fix for overcrowded subways — tear out the seats

The MTA on Tuesday unveiled a sweeping plan to overhaul the failing subways that includes ripping seats from cars to create more space and teaching riders how to use trash...

Taking one picture ensures you'll have a stress-free vacation

There are few things worse than settling into your flight at the start of a much-needed holiday and suddenly becoming overwhelmed by panic about the state you left the house....

Alaska town's cat 'mayor' dies at 20

Stubbs, the cat who became the unofficial mayor and a tourist attraction for the small Alaska town of Talkeetna, has died at 20, his owners said. Stubbs went to sleep...

Trump calls Senate vote to debate ObamaCare repeal a 'big step'

President Donald Trump praised the Senate for moving forward on health care repeal. He said a vote Tuesday to take up the Republican health care bill “was a big step.”...

These are the women making millions off of marijuana

The first thing Sara Batterby did as CEO of her new company was take the nude pin-up calendar off the office refrigerator. “It was one of those naked girls in...

Train passenger found guilty of assaulting passenger by shoving cash in his mouth

A train passenger in England is making headlines for gifting his fellow rider with cash, but the story isn’t quite as pleasant as it sounds. Leslie Gilmer, 69, was recently...

Stephen A. Smith goes scorched earth on LeBron with threats of 'real story'

Stephen A. Smith is trying to send a message: If you're an NBA superstar, don't question me. The ESPN personality went nuclear on LeBron James on his radio show Tuesday...

Trooper was stripped of his gun for attending AA meetings: suit

A state trooper in Michigan says he’s been declared unfit for duty and lost his gun after attending an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting three years ago, leading to an internal police...

What the worst criminals of all time wanted for their last meal

It's often bandied about at dinner parties: which meal would you eat if you could only have one more? But for some infamous criminals, this choice has been very real....

It's easier for a man to rent an apartment than a women in these cities

Mind the gap. Thanks to the fact that women get paid less than men — across the nation, the average is about 80 cents on the dollar, according to data...

Mueller out of bounds, Dems' so-called new agenda and other comments

Beltway veteran: New Dem Plan Is Same Old, Same Old Not even the Democrats’ most senior leaders really have a clue “how to get out of the hole they dug...

Woman so grossed out by dead lizard in her drink she can't eat

Here's a cold-blooded way not to tip the scales. New Zealander Debbie Metcalfe, claims she’s lost almost five pounds -- since finding a dead lizard in her bottle of Pure...

NYPD cop's daughter is born three years after his death

As mortally wounded NYPD cop Wenjian Liu lay in a Brooklyn hospital in 2014, doctors asked his stricken wife if she wanted his semen preserved so that she might someday...

Heat turns truck into oven, dough spills all over highway

Cops often catch drivers getting baked — but this one was caught baking! Sweltering summer weather Monday caused a mound of discarded dough to rise up from a dump truck...

Jets get visit from Chargers' $36 million castoff

Free-agent guard Orlando Franklin visited the Jets on Tuesday, according to a source. Franklin spent the past two years with the Chargers, who signed him to a five-year, $36.5 million...

McCain returns to Senate days after cancer diagnosis

Sen. John McCain, moments after getting a hero's welcome for casting one of the deciding votes in the Senate to open debate on overhauling ObamaCare, made an impassioned speech imploring...

New material promises batteries that charge in seconds

Despite often annoying us with shorter-than-ideal lifespans and the occasional explosion, modern rechargeable batteries are actually quite remarkable, especially when you consider the power they’re able to hold in very...

ObamaCare takes one step closer to death

The Senate voted to begin debate on a bill to repeal and replace ObamaCare on Tuesday after Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said "we can't let this moment slip by." The...

Trump is driving America's mental health professionals nuts

A prominent psychiatric organization is allowing its members to comment on President Trump’s mental state — defying the decades-old “Goldwater rule” that dissuades such experts from remarking on a public...

Nets swing trade and look more interesting by the day

The Post reported in May that the Nets were interested in acquiring Allen Crabbe from Portland. Brooklyn finally pulled the trigger Tuesday, trading Andrew Nicholson for the sweet-shooting — and...

German teen who ran off to join ISIS 'just wants to go home'

BERLIN -- A teenage German girl who ran away after converting to Islam and was found by Iraqi troops in Mosul says she wants to go home, a German newspaper and...

'No room to run': Heavyweight champ explains McGregor's one shot

Mike Tyson might think Conor McGregor doesn’t stand a chance against Floyd Mayweather, but another former heavyweight boxing legend thinks the UFC MMA star could pull off an upset. “I...

Brain-damaged toddler miraculously healed by oxygen chamber

Two-year-old Eden Carlson made a full recovery after a drowning accident left the child brain-dead. After dozens of oxygen treatments at Louisiana State University Health’s hyperbaric chamber, the tot is...

This is what 50 looks like — if you work out right

Is this guy a real-life Dorian Gray? Chuando Tan, a Singaporean photographer and model, has his more than 255,000 Instagram followers swooning over pics of his washboard abs and muscular...

These celebs’ crop tops are basically just sports bras

Tops off, ladies. Bella Hadid, Madison Beer​ and ​​Charlize Theron ​are embracing July’s s​weltering​ ​temps​ — and their toned midriffs ​— in itsy-bitsy tops. The look to beat is Kim Kardashian...

Kremlin warns US against supporting Ukraine with weapons

MOSCOW - Any U.S. decision to supply Ukraine with lethal weapons would set back peace efforts and escalate tensions, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. The Kremlin was referring to an...

Subway slasher gets sent to prison

The deranged man who slashed a 71-year-old woman’s face on a Manhattan subway train last year is going to prison for five years. Damon Knowles, 22, copped to first-degree assault...

Failed assassin arrested in murder-for-hire plot

Police say an angry Casanova on Long Island got what he paid for when he hired a low-cost hit man to off a romantic rival — because the contract killer...

Rangers, Orioles delusions will decide MLB trade market

The wild card is alluring, captivating, enthralling. Just like the Sirens of Greek mythology, who tempted sailors toward their island with sweet songs only to have them shipwreck on the...

Naked lunatic rushes cops after self-inflicted penis wound

A crazed naked man was caught on video in a Chicago neighborhood as he rushed at police officers who zapped him with a Taser — against the advice of at...

Senators caught bashing 'crazy' Trump, 'unattractive' lawmaker on hot mic

A pair of senators were caught on a hot mic Tuesday discussing whether President Trump was “crazy” — and whether his administration was capable of crafting a budget. At the...

Driver 'distraught' after finding 10 dead migrants in truck

The tractor-trailer driver busted for smuggling immigrants — including 10 who died amid sweltering conditions — was “distraught” after making the gruesome discovery, according to his fiancée. Darnisha Rose said...

Former agent could make a killing off O.J.'s white Bronco

The infamous white Ford Bronco that had millions glued to their television screens as O.J. Simpson led police on a low-speed pursuit through Los Angeles may be worth a pretty...

Farmer finds baby seal in lamb pen miles from the ocean

In a bizarre yet adorable discovery, a New Zealand man has found a seal pup in his paddock, which is located six miles from the nearest beach. Dee Knapp was...

Driver lucky to be alive after out-of-control camper causes SUV to flip over

This is the terrifying moment a New Jersey driver’s camper flips over on a busy state highway. Motorist Roger Logan, 66, of Jackson was driving his Ford Expedition southbound on...

Shkreli had a meltdown as alleged Ponzi scheme unraveled

​E​mails revealed ​in court ​Tuesday show a testy and tantrum-prone Martin Shkreli ​panicking behind the scenes as his ​alleged ​P​onzi scheme began to ​unravel ​in the spring of 2013. Prosecutors...

Fox News host 'targeted' in ambush at Brooklyn bar

A Fox News host was ambushed while attending her pal’s campaign event in Brooklyn Monday night — doused head to toe with a bottle of water. The assault against Kat...

Wizarding World of Harry Potter is getting a mysterious new ride

Just when we thought Harry was running out of tricks, he whips out his magic wand again. According to Universal Studios’ blog, the popular Wizarding World of Harry Potter park...

Study finds drinking alcohol can improve your memory

Drinking alcohol can improve memory after studying, researchers say. They challenged 88 people to learn a list of words before half were told to go and drink as much as...

Cellino & Barnes breakup turns nasty amid poaching claims

​The war over personal injury firm Cellino & Barnes, best known for their "Don't wait, call 8" slogan and TV ad jingle, ​is getting even uglier. ​Ross Cellino is revving...

Surgery might do more harm than good for intersex babies

Children whose sexual characteristics don't neatly align with the norm have for decades faced surgery to rearrange their anatomy to resemble that of more typical boys and girls - long...

Cowboys cut the wrong man, and he may sue

Accused of domestic violence? Accused of assault? Arrested on a count of DWI? The Cowboys have your back. But falsely accused of petty larceny? The Cowboys can’t have that on...

American men's sperm count is plummeting

Western men are shooting blanks at unprecedented rates, according to a new study published in Human Reproduction Update. Over the past 38 years, there has been a 52.4 percent drop...

NASA issues safety guide for those viewing solar eclipse

NASA has issued guidelines on how to watch next month’s great American solar eclipse. The government agency noted the only safe way to look directly at partially eclipsed or uneclipsed...

Roomba maker wants to sell your home's floor plan

Robot burglars had better not get any ideas. The maker of the Roomba robotic vacuum, iRobot, wants to start selling mapped floor plans of customers’ homes to Google, Amazon and...

The quest for sparkly nether regions continues with new, questionable cream

Feeling a little dull down there? Add some shimmer. Meet the Perfect V’s Shades of V “Very V” luminizer. It’s a mouthful of a name for a whopper of a...

Mika Zibanejad's $26.75M payday comes with massive ask

Mika Zibanejad’s five-year, $26.75 million deal agreed upon Tuesday, which will cost the Rangers an annual cap charge of $5.35 million, represents the fair-market going rate for a developing 24-year-old...

Men can be victims of rape too

A young man who was brutally raped by two men after a guys' night out has revealed he was left traumatized and “wanted to jump off a bridge." Sam Thompson...

Last-ditch effort on health care could be 'skinny' GOP bill

WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans are reviewing a "skinny" version of their health care bill that could be put to a vote in a last-ditch effort to repeal key parts of...

Chic pet store accused of selling sick puppies

A “chic’’ Chelsea pet store is peddling sick pooches raised in puppy mills — doctoring the poor animals’ veterinary files to sell them to unsuspecting customers for up to $4,000...

Damning study: All but one NFLer studied had brain disease

A new study on the link between playing football and CTE -- chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the brain disease associated with concussions -- has found that of 111 former NFL players...

Citigroup ready to get back in action after years of downsizing

Michael Corbat is taking a victory lap — and Wall Street is loving it. Citigroup on Tuesday held its first outing for investors and analysts since the financial crisis —...

DA who offered kayak killer a plea deal isn't happy about it

The district attorney who offered a sweetheart plea deal to killer kayak fiance Angelika Graswald, defended the decision on Tuesday but said he was "not happy with the end results."...

Woman accused of drunken, topless road-rage assault

A woman in Massachusetts is facing several felony charges after allegedly waving a dagger at another driver while topless in an apparent drunken road-rage attack. Susan Kettell, 39, of Sandwich,...

Musk, Zuckerberg feud over claim that AI will destroy humanity

Call it the billionaire bot battle. A simmering disagreement between two of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful tech executives — Tesla’s Elon Musk and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg — over...

Roger Federer was once a WWE-loving tennis 'crybaby'

Before he became the face of tennis, or the man known for his mannered elegance, Roger Federer, too, was a crybaby. David Law, a former ATP communications manager, revealed on...

A long-shot Google search exposed Ole Miss' escort-service bombshell

Armed with just Google and three days of phone records, in which he was seeking an unrelated contact, a Mississippi State fan helped bring down Ole Miss' head football coach. Steve...

Scientists only just discovered this giant fish

Researchers regularly remind us that the world’s oceans are still hiding some truly remarkable secrets, but when we imagine new species of ocean life it’s usually tucked away in the...

This is what scientists thought space stations would look like in the '70s

A space researcher has unearthed stunning NASA photos which show how a futuristic space station could look. The stunning illustrations don’t show actual NASA plans, but are imaginative depictions of...

Barnes & Noble shares soar as investor agitates for a sale

Barnes & Noble's long stint as publicly traded company is due for its final chapter. At least, that’s what Thomas Sandell of Sandell Asset Management thinks. The activist investor amassed...

Charlie Gard's mom pleads for baby boy to die at home

The mother of 11-month-old Charlie Gard returned to court Tuesday to plead for him to be allowed to die peacefully at home — a day after she and her husband...

There might be a ton of water underneath the moon's surface

With how much attention humanity has devoted to studying Earth’s moon over the centuries, you’d think we’d had a good handle on just about everything there is to know about...

Family destroyed by fatal crash that daughter livestreamed

The devastated parents of a California teen who live​​streamed the car crash that killed her sister say that their lives have been destroyed by the horrific family tragedy. “I think...

Massive stolen tortoise found safe and sound

That was one shell of an adventure. Millennium, the massive tortoise stolen from a Queens sanctuary, has turned up across state lines — in the hands of a Connecticut man...

Terrifying video shows Atlantic City car chase and shootout

Newly released footage shows the moment that police killed 27-year-old Antoquan T. Watson during a dramatic shootout. Watson had led police on a dangerous chase that ended with him leaving his...

Longtime hockey exec rebrands himself as activist investor

Longtime hockey executive Graeme Roustan, who lately has been re-branding himself as a shareholder activist, has succeeded at pushing pharmaceutical company Aeterna Zentaris to explore a sale, The Post has...

Fight club for young orphans investigated in China

Some of the fighters are as young as 12, according to reports.

Woman 'slapped' police car before cop shot bride-to-be

A woman “slapped” the back of a police car moments before Australian-born bride-to-be Justine Damond was shot to death by a Minnesota cop, according to a new search warrant. The...

Switzerland chainsaw attack suspect still on the lam

BERLIN — A man suspected of wounding five people with a chainsaw was still on the loose Tuesday, and a massive manhunt was taking place on the Swiss-German border. All-night...

Interest rates continue to be the Fed's Catch-22

Once again the Fed meets, To determine who eats and who gets beat. Will it raise rates again this week and allow savers To get the yields that they savor?...

Baby killer whale born at SeaWorld dies

The last killer whale to be born in captivity at SeaWorld died of suspected pneumonia on Monday, the company said in a statement.

Jordan Spieth, girlfriend kept British Open party going

Jordan Spieth wasn't the only member of his entourage who got to chug from the Claret Jug this year. Following his first British Open victory, the 23-year-old celebrated with a...

Turkey warns Israel against security measures at holy sites

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel on Tuesday of using the fight against terrorism as an excuse to take over holy sites in Jerusalem from Muslims – saying it would...

Teacher's affair with eighth-grader costs district $125K

An Oklahoma school district has paid $125,000 to settle a lawsuit stemming from an English teacher’s affair with an eighth-grade student, according to a report. Hollis Public Schools forked over...

US Navy ship fires warning shots at Iranian vessel

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A US Navy patrol boat fired warning shots Tuesday near an Iranian vessel that came close to it during a tense encounter in the Persian...

Woman gets prison for helping her husband rape kids

The wife of a convicted child rapist has been sentenced to prison for her participation in the depraved couple's "horrendous" molestation of two young victims, according to a report. Holly...

LGBT soldiers are going after ISIS in Syria

A group of volunteer soldiers announced this week the first ever LGBT unit formed to kick ISIS butt. The Queer Insurrection and Liberation Army, or TQILA (pronounced "Tequila"), is now...

Stephen A. Smith dumps gas on LeBron-Kyrie feud: 'Beat his ass'

LeBron James is angry with Kyrie Irving to the point of violence, according to Stephen A. Smith. ESPN's bombastic television and radio host told a caller on his Monday show...

James Carpenter is the glue of Jets' offensive line

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...

Paul Manafort gets subpoenaed by Senate committee

A Senate panel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election has subpoenaed President Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort. The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the subpoena on Monday evening to...

Scaramucci: Trump probably does want Jeff Sessions gone

White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci on Tuesday said there is a "level of tension" between Donald Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions and that it's "probably" true the president...

Taliban fighters claim Russia is giving them weapons

Two groups of Taliban fighters said they have weapons supplied by the Russians, CNN reported on Tuesday, reinforcing claims by US military officials that the Kremlin is arming its one-time...

Crazed homeless man goes on stabbing spree in NYC

A homeless man went on a stabbing rampage in the heart of Greenwich Village on Monday night, threatening a teen with a pair of scissors and then stabbing two people...

Ferguson police chief's one regret in Michael Brown case

Three years after Michael Brown was fatally shot by police in Ferguson, Missouri, the town's former top cop wants to get a few things off his chest. In his book,...

Killer flesh-eating infection 'welds' boy's eye shut

A killer flesh-eating bug attacked a four-year-old boy's face and left him unable to open his eye after he got a tiny cut. Rhys Jones fell over and hit his...

Rays star has dire 'Game of Thrones' warning for teammates

Should anyone spoil the latest "Game of Thrones" for the Rays' Evan Longoria, his wrath could be far worse than the White Walkers'. On Monday, the Rays third baseman issued...

Curtis Sliwa arrested outside Gracie Mansion

Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa was busted Tuesday for trying to serve Mayor Bill de Blasio with a lawsuit outside Gracie Mansion. The outspoken activist was given a desk-appearance ticket...

Suspect busted in 'vicious' attack on woman outside Planet Fitness

A man who allegedly attacked an 18-year-old woman outside a gym in New Hampshire, punching her nearly 40 times in a “vicious, unprovoked” attack, has been arrested, police say. Jordan...

Footage shows Jordanian soldier gunning down three US Army Green Berets

Jordan’s military has released shocking surveillance footage of one of its soldiers gunning down three US Army Green Berets at an air base in the kingdom. The three soldiers were...

Buying time could be the secret to happiness

Money can’t buy you love — but it can buy you the time to enjoy life. A new study has found that people who pay workers to do the annoying...

Michael Kors acquires Jimmy Choo for $1.2 billion

Are the Jimmy Choos worth it? Michael Kors is going to find out. Michael Kors shelled out $1.2 billion to buy the Jimmy Choo shoe brand on Tuesday —a price...

Moscow insists it didn't order banker to meet with Kushner

​A​ Russian banker who met with President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner did not do so under orders from Moscow, a Kremlin spokesman said on Tuesday. "These contacts...

Trump blasts Sessions for 'very weak' position on Clinton emails

President Trump continued to undermine Jeff Sessions on Tuesday, ripping his attorney general as "weak" on probing Hillary Clinton and intelligence "leakers." “Attorney General Jeff Sessions has taken a VERY...

Flamethrowers for women are 8 inches of firepower

A pocket-size flamethrower has been developed in China to help women ward off sexual predators. "Since I live alone and get home late, the flamethrower can protect me from sexual...

Knife-wielding maniac arrested after attacking policeman

MADRID — Authorities in the Spanish enclave of Melilla say a knife-wielding man has been arrested after attacking a Spanish policeman at the busy frontier with Morocco while shouting "Allahu...

Famed Bowery building locks down temporary retail tenant

Fabled, once-mysterious 190 Bowery will soon have a retail tenant that might be its first in 119 years: fashion emporium Totokaelo, which just signed a lease for 8,918 square feet...

This pricey piece of real estate comes with a subway car

If $3.25 million sounds like a lot of rent for a 5,200-square-foot store — even on hot West 42nd Street across from One Bryant Park and down the block from...

Federal spending is skyrocketing — along with US debt

Federal spending topped $400 billion for the first time in June. That has the unfortunate distinction of beating the record of $392.8 billion that was spent in March 2017. I...

Will O.J. Simpson be able to steer clear of convicted felons?

This has nothing to do with money or finance but, like everyone else, I’m fascinated by O.J. Simpson. And when he was granted parole the other day, I watched the...

How German-born 'Ritchie Boys' helped America defeat Hitler

The slight American soldier sat down across from the tough old Nazi sergeant. The German wasn’t talking. Only name, rank and serial number. The American had an idea. “How is...

This documentary will make you swear off eating meat

“What the Health” is the most recent documentary making waves from duo Kip Andersen and Keegan Kuhn, who made “Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret” in 2014 — another emotionally charged behind...

Veteran makes touching bucket list for service dog

A Marine veteran and his bomb-turned-service dog are in the midst of completing their final mission together, after a veterinarian told Cpl. Jeff DeYoung that his trusted pooch has just...

School claims DOE illegally denied them additional seats

The Department of Education is illegally denying a Downtown Brooklyn charter-school operator space in nearby district buildings — even though they’re filled with hundreds of unused seats, according to the...

Even Democrats upset with de Blasio's treatment of campaign donors

Mayor Bill de Blasio’s attempt to pressure a city agency to give favorable treatment to a major campaign donor was condemned by his Republican and Democratic challengers Monday — and...

My major-league dream died on Long Island

The sounds of a packed playoff game at old Yankee Stadium were faint. The images of high-end hotels were no longer so vivid. The efficient and comfortable plane rides could...

Mets screwing up responsibility to Michael Conforto

SAN DIEGO — The focus is on 2018 and the future. That’s because 2017 has been a nightmare for the Mets. But if the focus really is on the future...

Teen arrested for alleged involvement in burglary sex attacks

A Bronx teen linked to a series of terrifying Brooklyn push-in burglary sex attacks was busted Monday night, according to cops. Dennis Ofuoma, 19, is charged by police with four...

Critics denounce Trump's 'tacky and disrespectful' Boy Scouts speech

The Boy Scouts' official Facebook page was flooded with angry comments from parents and former Scouts who called Monday's speech by President Trump "unbelievably tacky and disrespectful." "A statement from...

How Yankees already showed Aroldis Chapman's job isn't safe

It’s hard to believe Jacoby Ellsbury will remain a $153 million hood ornament for the remainder of the season with Joe Girardi’s decision to stay with neophyte Clint Frazier as...

Sporting goods store sends competitors' stocks plummeting

Wall Street investors may have to switch to decaf. Jittery shareholders chopped a total of $2.5 billion in value from several sporting goods chains and athletic footwear makers on Monday...

Jacob deGrom looks as close to a sure thing as it gets in Mets win

SAN DIEGO — The last man standing is stronger than ever and still stomping the opposition. Jacob deGrom began this season belonging to a Mets rotation that also included Noah...

Trump unloads on Washington Post in late-night tweetstorm

President Trump blasted and appeared to threaten the Washington Post in a series of tweets Monday night, after the newspaper ran a story on his Syria policy. “The Amazon Washington...

Cuomo still hasn't said whether he'll endorse de Blasio

Mayor Bill de Blasio endorsed Gov. Andrew Cuomo for re-election months before the Democratic primary in 2014 — and even helped deliver the left-leaning Working Families Party line to the...

Drivers fear new MTA bus technology will screw up traffic

A pilot project that uses technology to sync up MTA buses with traffic lights — turning signals green faster as the buses approach — is about to expand, much to...

Uber driver caught by passenger allegedly receiving oral sex from lady friend

Uber reportedly has suspended a driver after a customer claimed the man was engaged in sex acts with a woman during the "dangerous and inappropriate" trip. Aner Manuel, of Boston,...