August 10, 2017
Attempted cop-killer’s violent outburst shocks family, neighbors
The attempted cop-killer behind Thursday's shooting in Brooklyn was studying to become an electrician — and recently bought a "nice new BMW," according to relatives. "He was a good kid. He...
Michael Phelps and Jordan Spieth share a champions bond
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michael Phelps knew the look, because he has lived the moment. The only difference between Phelps and his new friend, Jordan Spieth, is that Phelps was expected...
ISIS sent terror money to US operatives through eBay, PayPal: report
A terror plot used eBay and PayPal to funnel money to ISIS operatives inside the US, a report said Thursday. An American-born ISIS operative in his 30s was arrested last...
Mets official blasts Yankees on deadline deals that weren't made
PHILADELPHIA — Next week’s Subway Series could have an added vibe, with the Mets and Yankees sparring at the organizational level over trades that weren’t made in recent weeks. Jay...
LeBron James doesn't seem to be only one Kyrie Irving resented
New insight suggests Kyrie Irving wanted out of Cleveland months before his frustration with the team surfaced. Irving avoided his teammates for days at a time during the early stages...
Spooked investors send Snap shares spiraling
The brass at Snap kept talking about “early days” after announcing disappointing results, but investors reacted as if the end was near. Shares of Snapchat’s corporate parent plunged more than...
Jets' top pick can't wait to get first taste of NFL action
Jamal Adams has envisioned his first NFL game for years, anticipating for months what it would be like to sprint out of the tunnel onto the field at MetLife Stadium....
Teacher alleges DOE conspired with principal to push him out
A former city teacher who objected to a “gender bender” day for students at a Brooklyn high school last year ended up without a job, The Post has learned. Veteran...
This homeless couple prefers living in a tent over a shelter
This homeless couple really puts the “camp” in encampment. Two vagrants recently began living out of a tent in Midtown Manhattan — and are so happy with their new home...
Jacob deGrom OK after scare in Mets' blowout victory
PHILADELPHIA — The Mets’ version of Gibraltar was due to take a hit. That was Jacob deGrom — the team’s only starting pitcher to remain healthy this entire season —...
Change in tune from iHeartMedia creditor
The biggest creditor of iHeartMedia is close to blinking in its nearly six-month stare-down with America’s largest owner of radio stations, The Post has learned. Mutual fund Franklin Resources is...
Sonny Gray gets no help as Yankees get blanked by Jays
TORONTO — Two starts into his Yankees career, Sonny Gray might be wondering what the person who dubbed his new team the Bronx Bombers was smoking. In his Yankees debut...
Elderly man stuck in elevator for nearly a month found dead
An 82-year-old man died after being stuck inside a Denver elevator for nearly a month. The decomposed remains of Isaak Komisarchik were discovered inside a parking garage lift by elevator...
Inside the warring factions of Trump's White House
The escalating White House power struggle between chief strategist Steve Bannon and national security adviser H.R. McMaster is sowing deep divisions in the Trump administration — with no end in...
Circulation up at Dow Jones
News Corp. reported better circulation figures for its Dow Jones unit for the quarter ending in June, but that was offset by one-time write-downs on its overseas print units. The...
There's no hiding from cops if your face looks like this
A man who allegedly robbed a Texas Walgreens was arrested Wednesday night after he was identified due to his unique face tattoo. Christopher Breaker 25, was arrested for using a...
Bloomberg Media opening ad agency amid slumping revenues
Bloomberg Media is pivoting, trying to turn at least part of its business into an ad agency and marketing firm because its traditional media operations — which include the slumping...
Google warns 700 publishers digital ads will be blocked by Chrome update
Google has warned about 700 publishers that their current digital ads would be blocked from reaching consumers under the new Chrome browser system set to be introduced next year that...
Big stars falter, unknowns rule PGA opening round
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The players expected to be at the top of the PGA Championship leaderboard were nowhere to be found after the first round Thursday at Quail Hollow. Rory...
Giants' underdog wideout gets a Geno Smith endorsement
It is never a bad thing when your quarterback singles you out for something positive. That is what Geno Smith did this week when asked if he has been impressed...
Exes find each other cropped out of the same photo on Tinder
Using a photo taken with an ex in your Tinder profile often involves some awkward cropping. And that's exactly what 20-year-old Brianna Boyce did when she joined the dating app....
The strange side effect of tattoos
Tattoos — especially big ones — are all the rage with celebs like David Beckham and Harry Styles covered in body art. But before you go under the needle and...
Dozens killed as bus crashes into tunnel wall in China
An official Chinese news agency says at least 36 people were killed and 13 others injured in a crash on an expressway in the country's northwest. Xinhua News Agency reported...
Grandma, 70, credits youthful looks to sugar-free diet
A super fit grandma who credits her youthful looks to a sugar-free diet has hit back at "jealous" trolls who accuse her of secretly having surgery. Carolyn Hartz, 70, is...
Check out the biggest new and returning shows dropping in August
Summer may be drawing to a close, but prime-time is still open for business. The rest of August will feature a mix of new and returning shows on all platforms...
Howie Rose's rarely spoken truth was a very big deal
Howie Rose is beautiful when he’s angry. Who knew? “ ‘Beautiful’ is not a word usually used to describe me,” he calmly explained Tuesday, two days after his Sunday night pregame...
The costumes in 'Frozen' the musical are nothing like you'd expect
Disney's readying “Frozen” for Broadway and here, exclusive to The Post, are two of designer Christopher Oram’s new costumes for Anna. The green robe this princess of Arendelle wears is...
'Wolf of Wall Street' has got nothing on this raunchy firm: suit
The X-rated antics at this New Jersey debt relief company would make even “The Wolf of Wall Street” blush — but when the office’s human resources director tried to put...
The project Yankees received in Beltran trade now a top prospect
The headlines at the deadline last year for the Yankees were the returns they received for Aroldis Chapman and Andrew Miller. It has been easy to overlook what they got...
The numbers behind Aaron Judge's slump tell a scarier story
PLAYER A: 84 at-bats; 15 hits; .179 batting average; 4 HRs; 44 strikeouts. Player B: 84 at-bats; 14 hits; .167 batting average; 5 HRs; 38 strikeouts. Player A was Aaron...
Google cancels diversity meeting over safety concerns
A meeting to address the recent controversy about "diversity" at Google reportedly was canceled Thursday after the company said right-wing trolls published the names of their employees online. Google Chief...
Deranged gunman who shot cop kills himself
An NYPD cop was shot in Brooklyn by a deranged man with a rifle — who opened fire on him moments after he entered his home — and then barricaded...
Knicks, Rockets renew Carmelo trade talk — with a twist
The Knicks trade talks for Carmelo Anthony are back on again — if they were ever off in the first place. With Anthony still maintaining that he only will be...
Students slam school dress code for definition of 'crew neck'
Students at a school in Dickson County, Tennessee, are gaining press attention over how they dress. The dress code at Dickson County High School says “all students must wear a...
The pressure is on Giants' backfield to live up to early hype
The starting unit that takes the field Friday night for the Giants at MetLife Stadium will resemble only slightly the group Ben McAdoo hopes and expects to do battle Sept....
Team Trump needs to find one strategy on North Korea
It was inevitable. Eventually, President Trump would treat a foreign adversary as harshly as Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski. North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un was on the receiving end...
NYC ignores science in war on vaping
The biggest loser of the City Council’s crackdown on e-cigarettes this week? New Yorkers’ health. On Aug. 9, the council voted to slash the number of vape shops allowed to...
Andrew Cuomo's déjà vu fix for the subway
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a predicament: His poll numbers are sinking thanks to the Summer of Hell transit crisis, so he needs to prove he’s on top of things —...
Pinstripes lost: a squalid sacrifice of Yankee pride
No other uniform in all of sports is as timeless and elegant as Yankee pinstripes, which represent more than a century of class. It’s lunacy to abandon it, even for...
Better than a boycott: the best answer to 'I don't serve cops'
At least something good is coming out of that Dunkin’ Donuts flap. It all started Sunday when a clerk at one of the chain’s shops reportedly turned away two NYPD...
Rogue bikesharing company sets sights on NYC
A California company will dump 300 dockless share bikes across the Big Apple on Monday — and they don’t have permission from the city to do it. Spin, a San...
My boss's daughter harassed me and said I should be killed: suit
A film producer who was directing a romantic comedy starring "Game of Thrones" actress Sophie Turner instead found himself in a twisted "Fatal Attraction"-style relationship with his wealthy boss's daughter,...
Conor McGregor impersonator fakes out Times Square, NYPD
A notorious Conor McGregor impersonator caused mayhem in Times Square over the weekend that required assistance from the NYPD. The uncanny McGregor lookalike is Islam Badurgov, a professional street workout...
Couple's bizarrely specific job listing takes personal assistant to a new level
A San Francisco couple’s job listing is so bizarre and incredibly specific you may think it’s a hoax. The two 40-something executives claim they don’t have time to maintain their...
Baby could become youngest to ever complete Appalachian Trail
While most tots only see the outdoors from a stroller or bike seat, 15-month-old Ellie Quirin will have hiked 2,200 miles by the time she attends nursery school. Along for...
My ex-husband has been stalking me for 21 years
After going completely off-the-grid, Jessica McMaster* had almost made it to 12 years without hearing from her abusive ex-husband-turned-stalker. But when she woke to over 80 newly sent emails last...
The pitchers Astros can still target to avoid an epic collapse
The Astros have by far the AL’s most comfortable division lead, and yet arguably are under more stress than any team to perform baseball magic -- find a useful pitcher...
Obese monkey that went on diet will be released into wild
A once-obese primate is about to be released back into the wilderness — even if he’s still a chunky monkey. The beast, named Uncle Fatty, has been on a three-month-long diet,...
Amed Rosario on Jose Reyes, being a 'clown' and his ideal girlfriend
Amed Rosario, the Mets' top prospect and potential face of the franchise, recently made his MLB debut. Now he sits down with Steve Serby. Q: What kind of a career,...
Shocking video shows moment cop is shot at point-blank range
Startling video footage captured by a South Carolina cop's personal body camera shows the officer being shot three times at point-blank range — with him asking a dispatcher to "tell...
CNN cuts Jeffrey Lord over 'Nazi salute'
CNN severed ties with conservative commentator Jeffrey Lord on Thursday after he tweeted the phrase "Sieg heil" at a liberal activist. “Nazi salutes are indefensible,” the news network said in...
Was a mythical beast hanging out on this golf course?
Has the Chupacabra been spotted in the Carolinas? Pictures of a strange animal taken by a golfer in South Carolina are sparking lively debate about the mythical beast. Doug Stewart...
Muslim woman teaches the 'hijab-grab' technique for self-defense
A New Yorker is preparing Muslim women to protect themselves against hate crimes. Rana Abdelhaid, of Queens, is founder of the International Muslim Women's Initiative for Self-Empowerment. She teaches women...
Surgeons remove decade-old braces wire from woman's intestine
A woman in Australia discovered more than she anticipated when she went to the doctor due to stomach pains -- only to find a dental brace wire that had been...
This could be the worst passport photo ever
Passport photos are universally unflattering. The bad lighting, the poor timing, the awkward, non-smiling expression: it’s never a good shot. We’re all convinced ours must be the worst passport photo...
NYPD detectives forced two men to lie about cases: suit
Two men from The Bronx claim they were falsely arrested by NYPD detectives who coerced them to lie about a 2015 shooting and more than two dozen other cases, according...
HBO offered to pay off hackers with $250K: report
HBO offered to pay hackers $250,000 after they swiped "Game of Thrones" scripts and other sensitive data from the network — but the cyber-thieves leaked details of the offer instead,...
Mets call up Dominic Smith, as one concern lingers
PHILADELPHIA — Dominic Smith’s time has arrived. The second cornerstone of the Mets’ youth movement will be promoted from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, according to general manager Sandy Alderson,...
Sex doll owners are making Twitter accounts for their 'girlfriends'
Plenty of men love to fill their social media pages with pictures of their girlfriends, but is running a Twitter account on their behalf a step too far? Not if...
Jordan Spieth 'can't putt any worse' in first-round letdown
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The day before the PGA Championship began, Jordan Spieth waxed poetic about how relaxed he felt coming off his British Open victory. He went as far as...
Finally, a nonfratty boat bar in New York City
Don’t worry. The floor isn’t moving because you’ve had too much to drink — you’re actually on a boat. Pilot, a new floating restaurant and bar, recently docked on Pier...
Psychiatrist blogged about suicide-text victim's medical records
A Massachusetts judge has ordered a psychiatrist to return confidential medical records of the late teen whose girlfriend urged him to commit suicide via text message-- after the doc blogged...
Cop shot in Brooklyn by deranged man with rifle
An NYPD cop was shot in Brooklyn by a deranged man with a rifle — who opened fire on him and his partner as soon as they entered his apartment...
Trump thanks Putin for booting US diplomats out of Russia
President Trump on Thursday praised Russia for booting hundreds of US diplomats out of the country -- saying that will save money on their salaries. “I want to thank him...
Google CEO to hold all-hands meeting over memo controversy
Google CEO Sundar Pichai will try to rally the troops on Thursday when he holds an all-hands meeting to discuss the firing of James Damore — the engineer who circulated...
Scottie Pippen selling Chicago-area mansion for $2.7 million
Once again, ex-Chicago Bulls superstar Scottie Pippen is trying to hand off his mansion in a swanky suburb north of Chicago. Pippen just relisted the 10,500-square-foot home for $2,795,000 through...
Bruce, we're begging you: Play these for 'Springsteen on Broadway'
Bruce is back, and this time, he’s cranking it all the way down. The Boss is embarking on a run of shows at Broadway’s intimate Walter Kerr Theatre — the...
How Evan Engram's mom scared him into going for greatness
It took exactly one question, about her son’s professional football debut Friday night, for the emotions to overcome Evan Engram’s proud mother. Michelle Zelina’s voice choked up and she said:...
Milo Yiannopoulos gains ACLU support in free speech lawsuit
Conservative provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has found an unlikely champion — the lefty lawyers at the American Civil Liberties Union. The ACLU on Wednesday sued Washington, DC's transit system on his...
Paul Manafort hiring new legal team amid Mueller probe
Paul Manafort is in the process of replacing his legal team as he faces an intensifying investigation into money-laundering allegations, The Post has learned. Donald Trump’s ex-campaign manager, was looking...
Death of teen who disappeared on dog walk ruled homicide
The death of a Texas teen who went missing while walking her dog has been ruled a homicide. Kaytlynn Cargill, 14, was discovered dead in an Arlington landfill June 22...
Robert Pattinson begged these Queens bros to put him in a movie
Sometimes all it takes is a picture. When Robert Pattinson saw a still from the gritty, heroin-laced 2014 movie “Heaven Knows What,” the “Twilight” star became intrigued with the filmmakers:...
The NFL's Los Angeles teams are already trading punches
The fight for L.A. is on. Literally. The Rams and Chargers conducted a joint practice Wednesday and things got a little testy not once, but twice. Chargers wideout Dontrelle Inman...
The Beatles were so great because of something called 'skiffle'
Without skiffle music, The Beatles might not have happened. Never heard of it? Popular in Britain in the 1950s, the music craze was heavily influenced by old American blues and...
Aubrey Plaza takes Insta-stalking to dark, hilarious lows in 'Ingrid Goes West'
With icy precision, “Ingrid Goes West” skewers our culture of online best-life performance. Its double-barrel satire is aimed both at those who curate their lives through merrily sun-dappled photos, and...
Redstone unlikely to take mental exam in penthouse lawsuit
A Manhattan judge said she's unlikely to force ailing media titan Sumner Redstone to submit to a competency test in his ex-girlfriend's lawsuit over their $3.75 million Hotel Carlyle penthouse....
Huckabee trolls Maxine Waters and Kim Jong Un with one tweet
Ex-Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee trolled both Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and North Korean nutjob Kim Jong Un on Thursday. “@POTUS has dispatched Maxine Waters to NOKO [North Korea] to talk...
Khalid wants millennials to get off their damn phones
Kids today — all they want to do is stare at their phones and text, Snapchat, Snaptext and Textchat, right? Well, not exactly. As rising R&B star Khalid explains, the...
'The Glass Castle' movie doesn't do the book justice
Movie adaptations shouldn’t require that you know their source material. But in the case of “The Glass Castle,” it’s impossible not to just say it: You’re better off reading the...
Jeff Bridges is committed to living the Dudeliest life ever
Is Jeff Bridges The Dude? Or is The Dude Jeff Bridges? Either way, ever since playing the iconic role in 1998’s “The Big Lebowski,” Bridges has become a go-to cinematic...
Miracle foster mom adopts twins with rare genetic condition
A miracle mom who fell in love with a pair of baby twins with a rare genetic deformity has devoted her life to raising them after they were taken away...
Archaeologists make grisly discovery about cannibals
A carved human bone from an archaeological dig in the U.K. is offering new insight into the grisly culture of prehistoric cannibals. The forearm bone discovered at Gough’s Cave in...
How drunk in subway tunnel survived touching third rail
This drunk was nearly fried. The deranged drunk man who caused the latest round of "Summer of Hell" subway problems Thursday morning when he walked on the tracks actually put...
4 desnudas arrested in Times Square
Four desnudas were busted in Times Square Thursday for holding a person’s phone hostage over a tip — about a week after Mayor de Blasio denied there being a “resurgence”...
Cops looking for teens who threw firework into Wendy's
Police in Broward County, Florida, are searching for a group of teenage boys who pulled off an alarming prank just after the Fourth of July. On Wednesday, the Broward Sheriff’s...
Firefighter accused of luring wife's boyfriend, then forcing her to watch beatdown
A firefighter in Phoenix allegedly kidnapped and beat his wife’s boyfriend after luring him to their home using her cellphone — and then forced her to watch the assault, court...
Ex-Cold Stone exec mysteriously dies after attacking parents
A former executive for Cold Stone Creamery died mysteriously early Tuesday after reportedly attacking his elderly parents in Arizona. Lee Edward Knowlton, 55, of Scottsdale, died of unknown causes, according...
Ex-Boy Scout leader headed to prison for child porn
PITTSBURGH — A former Boy Scout leader from western Pennsylvania who collected hundreds of images of child pornography was sentenced Thursday to more than seven years in federal prison, and...
MTA will keep testing for apnea despite new federal rules
The MTA plans to keep testing its train and bus operators for sleep apnea despite the Trump administration’s plans to ax screening that could prevent crashes like the 2013 Metro-North...
Thomas DiNapoli isn't sure if he'd vote for Cynthia Nixon for governor
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli wouldn’t say who he’d vote for if "Sex & the City" star Cynthia Nixon challenges Gov. Cuomo in a primary next year. Awkward silence followed when...
Teen slashed on subway platform runs into store for help
A teen straphanger was slashed in the face on an Upper East Side platform — ran covered in blood into Bloomingdale’s for help, police said. Cops said the 16-year-old boy...
Trump declares opioid crisis a 'national emergency'
President Trump on Thursday said his administration is drafting paperwork to declare the opioid epidemic a national emergency. "The opioid crisis is an emergency and I'm saying officially right now...
Is Sean Spicer pushing for 'SNL' cameo?
Step aside, Melissa McCarthy, Sean Spicer wants to go on "Saturday Night Live." The former White House press secretary is "angling" to get on the NBC comedy show where McCarthy...
Trump doubles down on 'fire and fury' threat against North Korea
President Trump poured gas on his verbal flames against North Korea – declaring Thursday that maybe his earlier “fire and fury” broadside wasn’t enough. Trump said the rogue regime should...
ObamaCare is un-insuring the insured and other comments
From the right: Is Trump Preparing To Ditch the GOP? President Trump’s public spat with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell suggests he’s “inching closer to abandoning the Republican party,” says...
Sex offender ex-teacher busted for volunteering at grade school
A former teacher in Alabama who was jailed for sending sexts and raunchy snaps to a student is back in the slammer — because she couldn't stay away from an...
Man gets 50 years in prison for fatally shooting girlfriend in front of her kid
WAUKEGAN, Ill. — A 25-year-old Waukegan man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to fatally shooting his girlfriend in 2015 while her daughter watched. Lake...
Trump aide: Tillerson has no say in military matters
An aide to President Trump said people should pay no attention to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s comments about the threat posed by North Korea — arguing that military matters...
Everything's set up for a US Open Americans have waited for
This finally may be American men’s time at the U.S. Open, which is less than three weeks away. With Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka pulling out because of injuries and...
Man starts swimming to work because he's sick of traffic
MUNICH — Fed up with the grind of taking a bus or bike to work every day on congested streets in Munich, Benjamin David started swimming there instead. The burly...
Tim Tebow hits homer after emotional embrace with autistic boy
One young fan gave Tim Tebow the magic touch to help him hit another minor league home run. While playing in the St. Lucie Mets’ game against the Charlotte Stone...
Climate change made 2016 the hottest year on record: government report
WASHINGTON -- Global warming helped fuel the hottest year on record in 2016, with greenhouse gas concentrations reaching a new high, a US government report released on Thursday said. The...
A North Korean nuke would take only 14 minutes to hit Guam
If North Korea launches a missile attack on Guam, it would take about 14 minutes for the rockets to reach the US territory, the island's Homeland Security spokeswoman said, according...
Yankees-Red Sox series is about one thing, and it's beautiful
Exactly one year ago, the Yankees were a tangled mess of emotions and ambitions, of corporate agenda and circus atmosphere, replete with enough red noses and floppy shoes to go...
Judge tosses gay black man's bias suit against city over beatdown
A Brooklyn judge has tossed a gay student's lawsuit against the city and the men found guilty of a brutal, Shomrim beat-down that left him blind -- but ruled the...
Steelers dig in against Le'Veon Bell as holdout fight takes off
The Steelers and their star running back Le'Veon Bell are in the midst of a good old-fashioned standoff. Bell is holding out of training camp as the preseason kicks off....
Model parlays 'kidnapping' ordeal into speaking gig
The British model who claims she was kidnapped in Italy is embarking on a new career – as a public speaker tackling "sex trafficking, mental health, internet safety and vulnerable...
Killer mom who stored slain daughter in freezer takes plea deal
A Florida mom accused of killing her daughter and stuffing the corpse in a freezer claimed she took a plea deal that will send her to the slammer for 65...
Frat member deleted surveillance footage after pledge's death: investigator
One of the 18 fraternity members facing charges in the death of a Penn State pledge deleted footage from a basement surveillance camera two days after the 19-year-old sophomore died,...
ADP chief takes a swipe at 'spoiled brat' Bill Ackman
Bill Ackman is a “spoiled brat,” according to Automated Data Processing CEO Carlos Rodriguez, who is battling the activist investor’s efforts to grab three seats on the paycheck processor’s board....
American Airlines would have you believe this is a lobster roll
As if you needed another reason to pass on airplane food. On Wednesday during an American Airlines business class flight from Los Angeles to New York, travel blogger Ben Schlappig...
Caretaker nearly beats vet to death with his own oxygen tank
A heartless caretaker turned an ailing World War II veteran's oxygen tank against him, bashing the old timer in the head with it until he nearly died, according to a...
Police nab jogger wanted for shoving woman in front of bus
The most wanted jogger in England has been caught. British cops on the heels of a runner who knocked a woman into the path of a bus in London have...
Bullies jam nail in autistic kid's head, parents say
An autistic 9-year-old ended up with a nail lodged in the back of his skull following a week of relentless bullying by older boys, his parents said. At least three...
What it takes to become the greatest scorer in WNBA history
Diana Taurasi became the WNBA's all-time leading scorer not with a 3, not with any dazzle, but with a simple scoop. It happened on June 17 in Los Angeles, where...
Firefighter arrested for using heroin while on duty
MOULTON, Ala. — An Alabama firefighter who authorities say used heroin and other drugs while on duty faces multiple charges. News outlets report that 27-year-old Christopher Allen Henley with the...
Trump is 'interested' in plan to prop up coal mining: W. Virginia governor
West Virginia's governor said President Trump is "really interested" in his plan to pay power plants federal money to burn coal from Appalachia, according to a report. Jim Justice, who...
Spicy condoms will make your sex life hot (too hot?)
This does not sound like a good way to spice up your sex life. Indian condom brand Manforce has invented spicy pickle-flavored condoms, which they say will make your lovemaking...
Matchmaker set me up with married, mentally unstable men
A former QVC honcho who shelled out big bucks trying to find Mr. Right is suing the matchmaking service for setting her up with a bunch of duds. Darlene Daggett...
Daughter desperately tried to save mom from deadly fire
The daughter of the elderly woman who was killed early Thursday in a fatal Brooklyn house fire said she desperately tried to get her mother out burning building, but her...
Irate passenger hurled coffee in MTA bus driver's face: cops
An MTA bus driver had hot coffee thrown in his face by an irate woman became upset when she learned his bus was out of service, police said. The 33-year-old...
Chipotle closes restaurant where rats fell from ceiling
Chipotle Mexican Grill on Thursday said it has closed the Dallas restaurant where a diner shot a video of rodents crawling on the restaurant floor that was widely shared on...
Malliotakis counting days until de Blasio releases donor list
Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis hit Mayor de Blasio over the administration’s lack of transparency on Thursday -- unveiling a "count-up" clock that tracks the number of days since Hizzoner promised to...
Russian spy plane passes over Trump's vacation spot
A Russian spy plane flew over U.S. air space on Wednesday, cruising over a series of locales, including President Trump's summer vacation spot, according to a report. The Russian air...
Fraternity suspended for a third time for lying about alleged rape
A Florida university suspended a fraternity for the third time in five years this week, this time for lying about an alleged rape, the school said. University of Central Florida's...
Suspected jihadist accused of plotting drone attack on US air base
A Russian man suspected of being an ISIS jihadist was accused of planning to use a drone to attack US aircraft at a Turkish air base, officials said Thursday. Renad...
Trump’s pick for top science job was a 'birther,' climate change skeptic
President Trump’s pick to head up science at the Department of Agriculture was a “birther” who once charged that then-President Obama hoped to take over the country and be a...
Aly Raisman's fairytale relationship with ex-NFLer ends
Raisman started dating former NFL tight end Colton Underwood last August.
Teen dies after suffering injury at football practice
A 16-year-old football player from Long Island died Thursday after a log being used in a conditioning drill during off-season practice fell on his head, police said. Josh Mileto, an...
Giants give up on draft pick who just keeps getting hurt
Sometimes it just is not meant to be. Such was the case for Mykkele Thompson’s stay with the Giants, which ended Thursday, one day before the preseason opener. The Giants...
Wells Fargo's scandal-scarred chairman to step down next year
Wells Fargo is giving its chairman the boot after the latest onslaught of scandals at the bank — after paying him nearly $500,000 to clean up a mess that has...
College finds compromise to keep rapist on football team
Ma'lik Richmond will be playing football for Youngstown State this season, just not where you can see him. As petitions build and a public outcry gets louder about the Ohio...
Car nearly obliterated by a train after plowing through barrier
A near miss between a car and a speeding train was caught by CCTV cameras in Poland. The driver can be seen crashing through a closed train gate, and barely...
Corrupt councilman cries like a baby after he's sent to prison
Disgraced former Queens city councilman Ruben Wills cried like a baby as he was sentenced to two to six years in prison Thursday for looting public coffers, pleading for leniency...
Yankees' outfield shuffle brings back Aaron Hicks
Clint Frazier is out and Aaron Hicks is back. The Yankees placed the exciting rookie on the 10-day DL Thursday with a left oblique strain, while recalling Hicks, who was...
Macy's, rivals' shares tumble as discounting slams margins
The bloody battle at shopping malls has spilled onto Wall Street — again. Shares of Macy’s and its rival mall anchors got hammered on Thursday despite better-than-expected sales and earnings,...
Former male escort convicted in dating app murder
A former male escort with a penchant for dressing up in uniform was convicted this week of killing a man he lured to his doom using a dating app. London...
Chill with sloths at this luxe Costa Rican rainforest resort
Kristen Bell, have we got a getaway for you. She — and you — can now hang out with sloths at Nayara Springs, a luxury resort in Costa Rica’s Arenal...
Son of Sam's terrifying killing spree ended 40 years ago today
For a year, David Berkowitz terrorized New York. The papers called him the ".44 Caliber Killer." In taunting notes to police and a journalist, he called himself "Mr. Monster," the...
NBA vet Zach Randolph in pot bust that turned ugly
NBA veteran Zach Randolph reportedly was arrested in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, which prompted a disturbance that forced police to call for backup. LAPD officials told ABC-7 that police...
Chelsea Manning shows off her beach body in Vogue
Chelsea Manning has gone from a prison jumpsuit to a vintage bathing suit in the September issue of Vogue -- in which she hinted at a possible run at elected...
How did a dead whale get stuck to the bow of this cruise ship?
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A cruise ship reached an Alaska port with a surprise on its bow: the carcass of a humpback whale. The Grand Princess, a 949-foot ship in the...
Dow loses more than 200 points amid North Korea tensions
Wall Street got bathed in a sea of red Thursday amid mounting tensions between the US and North Korea. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 204 points, marking three consecutive...
IKEA's 25-minute ASMR sheet ad will put you to sleep
Is shopping at IKEA the most stressful way to spend your free time? Not anymore. The flat-pack furniture giant has jumped on the ASMR bandwagon, releasing a 25-minute ad for...
Energy drinks are the gateway to cocaine addiction, study finds
Energy drinks such as Red Bull could act as a “gateway” to cocaine, scientists claim. A study found 21 to 25-year-olds who drank large amounts of the sugar and caffeine-filled...
'Monster' mom's son speaks out: I can't call her Mom anymore
She's England's most despicable mom. Christine Copley, 66, of the UK subjected her son to physical and emotional abuse — including locking him in a closet, selling his birthday presents,...
Golfer faces $65M divorce battle amid cheating accusations
Golfer Lee Westwood faces a $65 million divorce after his wife accused him of cheating. Laurae Westwood, 42, has filed legal papers in Florida citing the Brit’s misconduct. It is...
It took two quarters for Deshaun Watson to be the talk of NFL
Coming off a national championship with Clemson, Deshaun Watson was only the third quarterback taken in this year’s NFL draft. After just one preseason game, however, he may be on...
The Paleo diet is coming for your baby
Baby’s first grass-fed steak. The Paleo diet will soon be available in the baby aisle thanks to a new pureed meat-based baby food that claims to be higher in protein...
'I don't want any trouble': How I was mistaken for Bigfoot
A plumber from Minneapolis — who claims he has seen Bigfoot — was wearing a homemade suit of raccoon pelts in the woods of North Carolina when a group of...
Nepal strengthens laws against exiling women during their periods
KATHMANDU, Nepal -- Nepal's parliament has passed a bill toward making women safer by strengthening laws against acid attacks along with the ancient Hindu customs of demanding dowry payments for...
Man dies after altercation over cigarette
He should have butt out. Michael Page-Vincelli, 22, died after an altercation with a woman who tossed her cigarette out of a car in Burnaby, British Columbia, according to CBC...
Yemen's civil war has caused a fatal cholera epidemic
SANAA, Yemen -- Collapsing on sidewalks and constantly vomiting, some of the Yemeni villagers barely make it to the tiny health center where doctors spread carton sheets in the backyard...
Ex-FBI agent, model daughter found guilty in husband's slaying
An ex-FBI agent and his former-model daughter were found guilty of slaying the beauty’s husband, who was found naked with his head bashed in by a brick and a baseball...
Why women across India insist that they 'ain't no Cinderella'
Women across India have been sharing images of themselves enjoying a night out after midnight, along with the hashtag #AintNoCinderella. The photos posted to social media, along with various defiant...
Man killed in car crash is identified as murder suspect decades later
A New Jersey man who was fatally struck by a car in 1993 — the same week his girlfriend was murdered — has been identified as the suspect wanted for...
Police sergeant fired for romping with deputies on the job
Protect, serve and … screw your co-worker? Six deputies with the York County Sheriff’s Department in South Carolina were busted for having sex with each other while on duty and...
Prehistoric skull could explain how apes evolved into humans
A 13 million-year-old primate which resembles a "non-acrobatic gibbon" could shed light on the great mystery of how apes became human, scientists say. The infant creature, whose remarkably preserved fossil...
US Navy Destroyer challenges China's claims in South China Sea
WASHINGTON, Aug 10 - A U.S. Navy destroyer carried out a "freedom of navigation operation" on Thursday, coming within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island built up by China...
There's a very good reason why airplane seats are blue
Air travel is a stressful experience for many people – the space is cramped, there are numerous rules and more often than not you’re elbow-to-elbow with someone you don’t know....
Let the LeBron-to-Lakers Twitter interpretations begin
In 2014, LeBron James came back home. In 2018, a different sort of homecoming could await. During a conversation on Twitter with Jamal Crawford of the Timberwolves, James referred to...
10-year-old creates her own terrifying superhero
A mom was left amused after her daughter designed her own superhero called Janet – with a chilling superpower. Amanda Mancino-Williams tweeted her daughter’s drawing alongside the caption: “My child...
FCC chairman under fire for 'conflict of interest' in sale of prison phone company
FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai is getting called out by a human rights group in a controversy over pricey phone calls for prisoners. Pai has a “clear conflict of interest” in...
Premier League is Man City's to lose heading into 2017-18 season
Everything you need to know about soccer's most dramatic league heading into the new season.
Cat hailed as Cardinals hero goes missing in bizarre story
The Rally Squirrel became the Cardinals' unofficial mascot during their 2011 World Series championship run. On Wednesday night, the Rally Cat was born -- only to disappear after its mythical...
Knicks fans' Christmas Day just got more interesting
Despite the Knicks embarking on a full rebuild, the networks like them on Christmas. According to WIP radio in Philadelphia, the Knicks will play host to the 76ers on Christmas...
Princess Diana named her vibrator and took it everywhere
Princess Diana’s lucky mascot created quite a buzz. In a new book, royal protection officer Ken Wharfe reveals how Princess Di was given a vibrator that she dubbed "Le Gadget."...
Man tried to kill himself by touching third rail, MTA says
An intoxicated suicidal man hopped onto the subway tracks in Manhattan and tried to touch the deadly third rail, snarling train service on several lines during the Thursday morning rush,...
Hearing continues in Penn State frat pledge's drinking death
Members of a shuttered Penn State fraternity accused of crimes related to the death of a pledge earlier this year are due in a Pennsylvania courtroom for what will be...
Israel warns Hamas not to try to foil its anti-tunnel Gaza wall
JERUSALEM — Israel warned Gaza's Hamas rulers on Thursday not to try to foil its construction of a border wall designed to stop tunnels between the two sides. It said...
Blue Apron reports major loss despite customer growth
Blue Apron cooked up a major loss in its first quarter as a publicly traded company, and the stock is getting burned again. The meal-kit delivery service said it lost...
Consumer Reports downgrades Microsoft's Surface devices
The breakage rate for Microsoft’s Surface devices is significantly worse than for other manufacturers’ laptops and tablets, Consumer Reports said, adding that it was removing its “recommended” designation for Surface...
Kim Jong Un stages massive rally to protest Trump's 'fire and fury' threat
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gathered a massive crowd in a square in the nation's capital as a public protest in response to President Trump's vow to meet military...
Senator backtracks after saying cancer affected McCain's health care vote
Sen. Ron Johnson on Thursday walked back his comment that Sen. John McCain's brain cancer may have led him to vote against repealing ObamaCare, saying the Arizona Republican is "absolutely"...
Guam shrugs off Pyongyang's nuke threats
GUAM — With all the sabre-rattling of North Korea and the prospect of the waters off Guam becoming a new testing ground for its intermediate-range missiles, the people of this...
Trump still criticizing McConnell over health care failure
President Trump intensified his attacks on Mitch McConnell on Thursday — suggesting that he should call it quits if he can’t advance the administration’s agenda in Congress. Asked by reporters...
Multiple casualties after London double-decker bus crashes into shop
LONDON — British emergency services say two people were trapped and several injured when a double-decker bus plowed into a store on a busy south London street. Transit officials say...
Italy's 'second-class mafia' is becoming more deadly
MILAN — Italy's interior minister was traveling to a southern city a day after four people were gunned down in a mafia killing that has focused attention on an underestimated...
South Korea calls on North Korea to halt actions
SEOUL -- South Korea urged North Korea on Thursday to stop all action that is driving up tension on the Korean Peninsula. The government also said it will seek all...
Whale gets up close and personal with swimmers
A juvenile gray whale was spotted extremely close to shore in Laguna Beach, California, before authorities were able to direct the beast out to sea. “It was right in the...
This woman came up with a 'hijab-grabbing' defense
A New Yorker is preparing Muslim women to protect themselves against hate crimes. Rana Abdelhamid, from Queens, is the founder of the International Muslim Women's Initiative for Self-Empowerment, a grassroots organization...
Mystery bugs look like dancing blueberries
A group of six unidentified bugs were filmed walking in formation on the side of a house in Houston, Texas. The adorable performance caused many insect enthusiasts to speculate on...
Aaron Judge claims added practice is just because he's bored
TORONTO — Aaron Judge’s slump, which is nearly a month long, apparently wasn’t the reason he joined teammates for a midafternoon batting practice Wednesday. “I got to the field and...
Clint Frazier could head to the DL before possible demotion
TORONTO — With Aaron Hicks set to come off the disabled list Friday, the Yankees were going to need a roster move and the slumping Clint Frazier was a candidate...
Giants new tight end looking to follow dad's Super Bowl path
Rhett Ellison didn’t always dream of being in the NFL. For years, he didn’t watch football. For even more years, he didn’t play it. As a child living in New...
Todd Frazier becomes more important to Yankees by the day
TORONTO — With each passing day in the Yankees’ universe, it sure looks like it’ll take a village to get back to the playoffs. The sheriff — oh, why fight...
Christian Hackenberg gets more chances, and more doubts
More reps didn’t translate into better results for Christian Hackenberg. The second-year quarterback, battling veteran Josh McCown and fellow youngster Bryce Petty to be the No. 1 guy, started 11-on-11...
Dustin Johnson's year defined by one fall
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dustin Johnson was never going lose another golf tournament. This was just four months ago. Johnson — buoyed by his 2016 U.S. Open win, his first career...
One Jet's bold prediction: There is a 1,000-yard WR on the roster
Charone Peake sees potential where everyone else sees inexperience. He said he believes there is plenty of talent at the Jets’ wide receiver position, even after top wideout Quincy Enunwa...
Hurricane Franklin makes landfall on Mexico's coast
MIAMI — Hurricane Franklin has made landfall on the coast of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center says the storm reached the coastline about 80 miles southeast of Tuxpan, Mexico, early...
1 dead and 1 injured in Brooklyn brownstone fire
An 81-year-old woman died and another person was seriously injured in a fire at a four-story brownstone in Brooklyn early Thursday, fire officials said. Residents of the building on Pacific...
D'Angelo Russell mobbed by crowd after streetball game-winner
D'Angelo Russell introduced himself to New York City in grand style. Russell — who was playing for Highbridge the Label in the Dyckman streetball playoffs — hit the game-winning...
Giants love Ben McAdoo's 'cross-coaching' program
This was another Friday night of meetings for the Giants, seemingly more of the same in the grind of training camp, when players last week were abruptly told to go...
Knicks-Carmelo standoff continues as another star makes push
Add DeMarcus Cousins to the list of Western Conference stars who want Carmelo Anthony on their side. The Pelicans star center strongly hinted he has reached out to recruit Anthony,...
Potential physical evidence uncovered in D.B. Cooper mystery
A crew of volunteer cold-case investigators in the Pacific Northwest, led by a former FBI agent, has uncovered what they believe to be “potential evidence” in the 46-year-old mystery of...
Fantasy football experts debate on best tight ends in draft
Finding value at the tight end position is essential in your fantasy football draft — unless, of course, you make the mistake of taking one of the brittle top guys...
Woman slashed while using computer in Brooklyn library
A 26-year-old woman was attacked by a knife-wielding man while she was using a computer in the Brooklyn Public Library on Wednesday, cops said. The woman was on the second...
Itching for Stitches
Mark Zuckerberg (33-1), Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (66-1) and Kanye West (125-1) are thinking about making a presidential run in 2020. Is it too late for Stitches to make a...
The Yankees are giving up on a century-old tradition
The Yankees will toss out more than 100 years of tradition later this month when they take their home field in jerseys with no pinstripes — and goofy nicknames on...