August 13, 2017
HBO vows to stop playing 'games' after latest hack
"Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Ballers" and "Insecure" became the latest HBO shows to fall prey to hackers on Sunday — and now the network has vowed to stop playing "games" with...
Crocs may lose its patent on ugly shoe designs
Crocs are in the fight of their life. For years the plastic clog maker has been suing rivals, including USA Dawgs, which makes a lookalike clog, claiming that Dawgs and...
Scaramucci admits he wasn't cut out for White House
WASHINGTON – Anthony Scaramucci said he never meant to undercut Stephen Colbert’s “exclusive” interview and the dust-up with the funnyman may be further proof he's not cut out to be...
'Crotch charms' help you bling out your lady bits
If your jewelry wish-list is crammed with diamond rings and necklaces, it's time to modernize — "crotch charms" are apparently the new in thing. Japanese company BoDivas is pioneering the...
Father of Virginia rally victim devastated by loss of his 'baby girl'
The woman killed when a deranged white supremacist drove his car into a crowd of anti-hate protesters in Virginia was a born do-gooder — and the apple of her father’s...
Protesters flock to Trump Tower after Charlottesville violence
Hundreds of protesters flocked to Trump Tower on Sunday to decry what they called the president’s woefully inadequate response to the violent rallies in Charlottesville over the weekend. Hoards of...
Rivals attack de Blasio over nasty emails to staffers
Mayor de Blasio’s rivals hit him hard Sunday over condescending emails he sent to staffers criticizing their efforts to assist him. Republican mayoral candidate Nicole Malliotakis said she was “disappointed”...
Every campaign is now a cyberwar target
You can’t open a newspaper or turn on the TV these days without hearing about hacking in American elections. Many liberals blame cyberattacks for Donald Trump’s presidency, while some conservatives...
One bad game later, the Giants have a No. 1 running back battle
The Giants have struggled to run the ball for years. And after sputtering again in their preseason-opening loss to Pittsburgh on Friday, coach Ben McAdoo was critical of the ground...
PC idiocy killed 'The Great Comet'
‘There’s a war going on out there somewhere.” So goes the catchy opening song from the Broadway show “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812.” The idea is the...
Cuba's assault on US diplomats proves the foolishness of Obama's outreach
‘Sometimes we allow ourselves to be trapped by a certain way of doing things,” President Barack Obama said back on July 1, 2015. But re-opening the US Embassy in Cuba...
The first major Amed Rosario and Dominic Smith test is here
PHILADELPHIA — These are the kinds of tests general manager Sandy Alderson envisioned when he started the Mets’ youth movement this month. For four nights, spread across Yankee Stadium and...
Cuomo's 'economic development' billions buy another crop of failures
Gov. Cuomo is scrounging for $836 million to fix the subways. Meanwhile, he’s handing out billions to businesses and getting little in return, as a devastating new report shows. Isn’t...
Trump badly missed the mark on Charlottesville
‘We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides. On many sides.” Such was President Trump’s statement Saturday on the violence...
The ever-rising deadly toll of Europe's insane migrant policy
The numbers are horrifying: 2,408 people dead in the Mediterranean; 365 dead in North Africa; 35 dead in Europe. A rash of horrific terrorist attacks this year? No, just Europe’s...
A sick 'victory' in Charlottesville and other comments
From the left: The Strength of White Nationalist Pride Did the white nationalists who marched in Charlottesville prove their strength or their weakness? At Slate, Jamelle Bouie says it’s tempting...
Gary Sanchez is creeping out of Joe Girardi's doghouse
Joe Girardi has been impressed with Gary Sanchez’ defense after publicly saying the catcher needed to improve earlier this month after he was charged with a passed ball and failed...
You can now own a 'Game of Thrones' sword-shaped sex toy
Lusty Game of Thrones fans can have a go at ambushing their partner's King's Landing with a dildo inspired by the show. There's no shortage of people who find the...
White nationalists are being outed on Twitter — and one lost his job
White nationalists who appeared at the deadly demonstrations in Charlottesville are being outed on social media — with at least one being fired from his job after his name and...
NYPD: We would have done a better job in Charlottesville
The deadly clashes in Charlottesville would never have taken place in the Big Apple — because the NYPD keeps rival protesters far from each other, local law-enforcement sources said Sunday....
Dad spies dangerous snake lurking around his baby’s crib
A dangerous snake is lurking around this baby's crib, but can you spot the venomous reptile? The snap of the illusive serpent was uploaded to the Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers...
McAdoo admits Eli Manning's rusty and dreads this headline
In his first practice since Wednesday, Giants quarterback Eli Manning looked predictably rusty. And as soon as coach Ben McAdoo admitted as much, it was going to be noteworthy, whether...
Jordan Spieth sounds pretty thrilled after a bad week of golf
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As Jordan Spieth walked off the 18th green Sunday at Quail Hollow, the natural emotion would be one of disappointment. Spieth, after all, had a chance this...
Broadway star dedicates final performance to Charlottesville victim
Broadway star Okieriete Onaodowan dedicated his final performance in "Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812" to fatal Charlottesville victim Heather Heyer. "#HeatherHeyer My last show is in honor...
Mets pitcher literally thanks Phillies after bonehead play
PHILADELPHIA — Put a “WU” — won ugly — next to Chris Flexen’s name for a second straight start. But the Mets, as stretched thin as they have been with...
Tiki torch makers: 'We do not support' white supremacists
The makers of the iconic TIKI Torch want the public to know they have nothing to do with white supremacists who used their products during the violent protests in Charlottesville...
Miracle putt helps Justin Thomas break through at PGA Championship
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Justin Thomas had just taken care of the formality, tapping in his 6-inch bogey putt on the 72nd hole to clinch the PGA Championship for the first...
Giants' other superstar is getting his taste of Beckham's fame
The sky isn’t the limit for only Odell Beckham Jr. Landon Collins has emerged as the other bright, young shining star in the Big Blue constellation. You will find them...
6-year-old slashed inside Bronx mosque
A 6-year-old boy leaving Sunday school classes was slashed across the forehead inside a Bronx mosque. "The little boy was bleeding a lot, the little kids were screaming," mosque member...
White supremacists 'need to leave America': Virginia governor
Self-proclaimed “patriots” who push their white-supremacist agenda under the guise of nationalism aren’t just un-American — they don’t deserve to live in the US, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe said Sunday....
Murder suspect seen at white supremacist rally hours before crash
The man accused of fatally plowing his car into a group of counter-protesters in Virginia on Saturday was photographed hours earlier carrying a shield bearing the emblem of a white-supremacist...
Pizzeria under fire after allegedly writing 'pig' on cop's order
A New Jersey pizza owner says he’s been the target of threats after a cop accused him of writing “pig” on her order. The trouble started at Mancini Pizza in...
Trump signs bill allowing more veterans to see private doctors
Conducting executive business during his working vacation, President Trump on Saturday signed a bill that will let more veterans bypass the Department of Veterans Affairs and instead receive treatment from...
Golf gods intervene with Justin Thomas putt that wouldn't leave lip
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Tiger Woods has nothing on Justin Thomas. Thomas' putt on the par-4 10th hole rolled up to the left side of the cup, hanging over the edge....
Teen bitten by shark while swimming in South Carolina
A 13-year-old North Carolina boy suffered a shark bite on South Carolina's Hilton Head Island last week, the Island Packet reports. Linton Suttle was swimming Thursday near Sea Pines Beach...
Michael Conforto isn't letting Mets season be a total waste
PHILADELPHIA — In this forgettable Mets season, Michael Conforto is the unforgotten. The 24-year-old outfielder will take his act to the Subway Series on Monday as the Mets’ representation in...
This year's September issues, ranked
We flipped through all the September issues (3,012 pages worth!). Find out what's haute and not-so-haute. ELLE: ★★ Pages: 496 (34 fewer than last year) Price: $5.99 Hits: Tennis player...
Josh McCown left the game and showed why Jets signed him
Josh McCown only played eight snaps in the Jets’ preseason-opening win over the Titans on Saturday night, but it would not be fair to say McCown left the game early....
Port Authority police nabs wanted robbery suspect
A Port Authority Police Inspector is to thank for nabbing a wanted robbery suspect after catching him red-handed Friday morning. Inspector Geraldo Silva was outside One PATH Plaza in Jersey...
Woman killed in Virginia rally was a born do-gooder, says mother
The woman killed during Saturday’s anti-racism protest in Virginia was a born do-gooder, according to her tearful mother. “She always had a very strong sense of right and wrong, she...
White power rally organizer punched, chased from press conference
An angry mob on Sunday attacked the white supremacist who organized the deadly rally in Virginia, with one enraged man punching the racist during a press conference — and a...
Mayweather-McGregor ugliest: 'Beats his wife in front of his kids’
Conor McGregor's war of words with Floyd Mayweather escalated after the Irishman labeled his opponent “a man who beats his wife in front of his kids.” Mayweather was sentenced to...
Drunk American punched for giving Nazi salute in Germany
BERLIN — Police say a drunken American man was punched by a passer-by as he gave the stiff-armed Nazi salute multiple times in downtown Dresden. Dresden police said Sunday the...
Thrill seeker busted climbing 71-story construction crane
A thrill-seeking man arrested for climbing a high-rise construction crane in the Financial District to snap photos laughed all the way to a police station house. Andrew Liu, 25, scaled...
Yankees fans busted rounding the bases on the subway
The Yankees didn’t get lucky Saturday — but two of their straphanger fans did.
Venezuela could become a risk to US: CIA director
CIA director Mike Pompeo said on Sunday that Venezuela could become a "risk" to the US if chaos continues to roil the South American country. "The Cubans are there;...
Man wanted for sexually assaulting girl in the Bronx
Police are searching for the man who allegedly sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl this morning in the Bronx. The young girl was in the vicinity of East 173rd Street and...
Rory McIlroy stunner: You might not see me for a long time
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Before a ball was struck in this week’s PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, Rory McIlroy was the obvious pick to be the winner. Too obvious, as it...
Alleged hammer killer also stabbed his mother: prosecutor
The Long Island man who brutally bludgeoned to death his mother, sister and her friend with a hammer also used a knife to stab his mom multiple times, a prosecutor...
Teen goes on stabbing spree over social media post
A social media post is allegedly to blame for a fight that injured four men at a Queens house party on Saturday night, police said. The incident happened in the...
US 'taking all possible actions' to defend against North Korea
National security adviser H.R. McMaster on Sunday said the US is "taking all possible actions" to defend against nuclear threats from North Korea, but declined to say how far the...
Man pushed fiancée to safety during white power rally carnage
A man pushed his fiancée out of the way of a white supremacist's car in Charlottesville on Saturday -- only to be plowed over by the vehicle himself. Marcus Martin,...
Tim Tebow drilled in the head with a fastball
Unnecessary roughness? Tim Tebow, accustomed to shots in the head, got one from a beanball, not an incoming rusher, on Saturday in Tampa. The High-A St. Lucie outfielder and former...
Rally murder suspect is an Army dropout 'infatuated with Nazis'
The man accused of killing a woman by driving his car into a crowd of anti-racist protesters in Charlottesville, Va., was obsessed with Adolf Hitler and the Nazis as a...
Syrian grandma at center of travel ban lawsuit arrives in Hawaii
The Syrian grandmother at the center of Hawaii's lawsuit challenging President Trump's travel ban arrived in Honolulu late Saturday, according to a report. Wafa Yahia, 52, who got approval from...
Police hunt for suspect who tried to rape woman in vestibule
Police are asking the public's help in finding a man wanted for the attempted rape of a Queens woman early Wednesday morning. The 40-year-old victim was walking near 66 Street...
Boxer's wife threatened to 'destroy him' before ugly split
Boxer Amir Khan’s estranged wife threatened to “destroy him” as their marriage collapsed. Friends of the star have revealed he was desperate to leave Faryal Makhdoom, 26, two years ago,...
Nationals get 'a glimmer of hope' on Bryce Harper
WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals say Bryce Harper has a "significant" bone bruise in his left knee but no ligament damage, and general manager Mike Rizzo is hopeful the star...
Scaramucci likens White House job to Mr. Wolf from 'Pulp Fiction'
Anthony Scaramucci, who was fired last month after just 11 tempestuous days as President Trump’s communications director, likened himself on Sunday to Harvey Keitel’s Winston Wolfe character in “Pulp Fiction”...
Inside the $62 million Hamptons home where Mick Jagger partied
Dick Cavett got his majestic mansion — built on a Montauk bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean — for a steal. Back in 1967, Cavett, then a writer for “The Merv...
Scaramucci says Trump isn't harsh enough on white supremacists
WASHINGTON - Ousted White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci criticized President Trump for not being "harsher" on white nationalist groups after their rally in Virginia erupted in violence and called...
Charlottesville mayor blames Trump for white supremacist violence
The Charlottesville mayor on Sunday blamed the heated rhetoric of Donald Trump's presidential campaign for emboldening white supremacists who caused an explosion of violence during rallies in the Virginia city....
White House says Trump condemns 'all extremist groups'
The White House released a statement on Sunday that called out hate groups for an outbreak of violence in Virginia after President Trump was criticized for not mentioning white nationalist...
Mom of Virginia murder suspect told son to rally 'peacefully'
The mother of the madman who allegedly rammed his car into a crowd of protesters at the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, said she knew her son was attending...
These people are learning to sword fight like warriors
Standing just 5-foot-1, the warrior raises her nearly 4-foot-long sword high above her head and, quick as lightning, slices the air — coming to a perfect stop mere inches from...
Ivanka: There's no place in society for 'neo-Nazis'
President Trump’s daughter and a top aide on Sunday did what the commander in chief failed to do — unequivocally blame the deadly car attack in Virginia on white-nationalist terrorism....
McMaster calls white supremacist rally violence 'terrorism'
WASHINGTON – President Trump’s national security adviser went farther than his boss Sunday and strongly condemned the violence in Charlottesville, Va. as terrorism. “Any time that you commit an attack...
'My Cousin Vinny' lives on — thanks to a superfan book sequel
Twenty-five years ago, Mona Lisa Vito and Vincent Gambini — fresh from winning his first-ever trial — left a rural Alabama town bound for their native Brooklyn. They drove off,...
What really happens at a 'smutty' book club
Sweat dripping from her brow, so desperate to explore, she took hold and ripped off the jacket — the book jacket. That’s what goes down at this romance-novel book club....
How Harry Potter and 'The Dark Tower' have messed up millennials
When diagnosing what ails the millennial generation, there is a tendency to blame the same old foes — parental coddling and the rise of mobile phones. Instagram filters = detachment;...
Woman killed by madman at white power rally identified as paralegal
The woman who was killed when a madman rammed his car into a crowd of counter-protesters at the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia has been identified by friends and...
Iran lawmakers vote to boost spending on missile program
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's parliament voted overwhelmingly Sunday to increase spending on its ballistic missile program and the foreign operations of its paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, chanting "Death to America" in...
MS-13 gang member on FBI's Ten Most Wanted list arrested
An MS-13 gang member on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list has been captured in Virginia after a four-year manhunt, authorities announced Saturday. Walter Yovany Gomez, an illegal immigrant from...
Hundreds protest in Oakland over deadly Virginia white power rally
OAKLAND, Calif. — Protesters marched in California cities to decry racism in the wake of deadly violence that erupted at a white nationalist demonstration in Virginia. In Oakland, hundreds of...
Parents outraged school offered pass to let kids skip lunch line for $100
A Florida middle school has come under fire after a fundraising form was sent out to parents stating that for a $100 donation a student would be granted a “front...
City raises reimbursement for teachers amidst mayoral race
City schoolteachers will have more money than ever to spend on classroom supplies this year in what critics see as an election-year political payoff. Teachers will be allowed to seek...
Guidance counselor says principal falsely accused her of grade fixing
A Bronx guidance counselor fined for “fixing” a student’s failing grade claims she was falsely accused by the principal — who committed the fraud himself. Lauren Hunter, who worked at...
Luis Severino's awful day a reminder of his painful past
Suddenly, it was 2016 all over again for Luis Severino. A lack of focus led to a terrible start Saturday as the Yankees were pummeled 10-5 by the Red Sox,...
Jets defense announces its mission with punishing force
The Jets’ starting defensive front spent the second half of Saturday’s preseason opener taking group runs up and down the sidelines during lulls in the action at MetLife Stadium. Their...
Jacoby Ellsbury ends epic drought with ninth-inning homer
Red Sox manager John Farrell watched Andrew Benintendi launch two home runs in the first five innings of Saturday’s 10-5 win over the Yankees at Yankee Stadium and expected a...
Marshawn Lynch sits during national anthem at Raiders preseason game
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Marshawn Lynch made the biggest news of what otherwise was a routine preseason NFL game by sitting during the national anthem before the Oakland Raiders' 20-10 loss...
NYCFC youngster notches wild first career goal in victory
LOS ANGELES - Jonathan Lewis grabbed his Oscar in La La Land. In just his third start for New York City FC, the 20-year-old rookie didn’t shy away from the...
Real reason you shouldn't jump the gun on fantasy football QB
In the third of a six-part fantasy football draft preview series, The Post breaks down quarterbacks. Next week: running backs. Tom Brady is in for a big year. At least...
New Jersey team advances to Little League World Series
Rob Grano told his slugging shortstop, Chris Cartnick, what to expect in his first at-bat and exactly what the Holbrook Little League manager wanted him to do with it. “I...
Robby Anderson steps up to fill wide receiver void in big way
A week after losing No. 1 wide receiver Quincy Enunwa for the season with a bulging disk in his neck, the Jets’ new top receiver turned some heads in Saturday’s...
Feds unwilling to make Trump un-block foes' Twitter accounts
The feds are fighting back against opponents of President Trump who have sued for the right to bash him on his Twitter page. “It would send the First Amendment deep...
Neighbor says Justin Theroux is a huge drama queen
Jennifer Aniston’s actor-husband is nothing but a drama queen when it comes to his Greenwich Village legal dispute with a downstairs neighbor, according to a source close to the case....
Nicole Malliotakis wants to be everything de Blasio is not
Nicole Malliotakis stood outside City Hall last week clutching a can of Red Bull. Dressed in a coral blazer, matching skirt and silver flats, the Republican candidate for mayor stood...
Rookie makes Red Sox history with pair of blasts vs. Yankees
Maybe the Yankees should bench struggling rookie Aaron Judge for a few days. It certainly seems to be working for the Red Sox’s Andrew Benintendi. After sitting out back-to-back games,...
Jets quarterback competition looking just how they planned it
Thanks to one play Saturday night at MetLife Stadium, the Jets quarterback competition is shaping up just the way they want it. Thanks to one play Josh McCown is still...
Critics think IEX's Yale buds are giving the exchange a boost
IEX, the stock exchange meant to level the playing field for smaller investors, is being criticized by Wall Street for having its friends at Yale — a professor and the...
Matt Harvey 'extremely happy' after rocky rehab appearance
WAPPINGERS FALLS — The Dark Knight took a small step toward getting back to the mound at Citi Field. But before Mets fans get too excited, realize the 2013 All-Star...
Why can't Medicare join the insurance business?
Dear John: You finished a recent column by asking for some letters on health care. So I will share some insight. My expertise in this area is simple. I was...
Brick-and-mortar shops are surviving the retail apocalypse
Lisa Salzer, who opened her first Lulu Frost store on Prince Street in July, is one of the latest entrepreneurs to go brick-and-mortar in the city — and so far,...
Bartolo Colon's influence is all over MLB, just ask the Yankees
The Yankees’ trip through Cleveland and Toronto produced the highs and lows that typify a baseball season. It takes something unconventional, something only tangentially related to their professional goals, to...
The Yankees prospect drawing Barry Bonds comparisons
Batting third for the Gulf Coast League Yankees has been Barry Bonds. But he has been going by the name Canaan Smith. Smith, the Yankees’ fourth-round draft pick this year,...
Stitches: Where’s the roulette wheel?
House of the Rising Son ... The house where President Trump grew up in Queens is now available. For just $750 per night, you can spend time in the former...
Yogurt company eyed for consolidation: sources
Our financial sources suggest that some major snack food companies are ripe for consolidation, and the next target is very likely to be France’s Danone, best known for its yogurt...