August 18, 2017
Lawmakers call for removal of state senator who made Trump threat
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A Missouri lawmaker who temporarily posted a Facebook comment expressing hope that President Donald Trump would be assassinated could face an effort to remove her from...
'Lion King' director reveals major secret about Scar and Mufasa
The director and producer of Disney’s 1994 critically acclaimed animated film “The Lion King” revealed in an interview that Mufasa and Scar are not brothers. The movie’s director Rob Minkoff...
Jets are seeing a whole new side of Muhammad Wilkerson
DETROIT — Before Saturday night’s preseason game with the Lions, Jets defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson will gather his teammates around him and give them a quick pep talk before taking...
Yankees bullpen implodes in brutal loss to rival Red Sox
BOSTON — When you look how much baseball remains there is a tendency to believe the Yankees have time to catch the Red Sox. Until you scratch below the surface...
McCain completes round of radiation, chemo for brain cancer
PHOENIX — The daughter of U.S. Sen. John McCain of Arizona says the 80-year-old lawmaker has completed the first round of radiation and chemotherapy as he battles an aggressive form...
Foot Locker's struggles may stem from lack of 'innovative new products'
The sporting goods industry got kicked around on Friday — thanks to a disastrous second-quarter performance by Foot Locker. The sneaker and apparel chain missed estimates on profits, revenue and...
Warhol protégée sues neighbor for renovations that wrecked her home
“Baby Jane’’ is taking on Wall Street. Andy Warhol protégée “Baby Jane” Holzer is suing her neighbor, investment giant KKR President Joseph Bae, claiming that the renovation of his $20...
Judge in class-action suit has held one hearing in a year
Justice may be slow, but this is ridiculous. The Manhattan federal judge who is overseeing a class-action lawsuit against 26 financial firms for allegedly rigging US Treasury auctions last held...
Goldman Sachs says chances of corporate tax reform not good
Goldman Sachs is growing bearish on the Trump administration. The chances are dimming for comprehensive corporate tax reform, a campaign promise that has kept the stock market higher since November,...
Foot Locker may want to invite WWE star to all its events
Foot Locker says it is having trouble drawing crowds — but you wouldn’t know it walking by the chain’s Times Square location Friday morning. A line winding around the Broadway...
Why terrorists are so focused on attacking Europe
The terror attacks we just witnessed in Spain and Finland aren’t the “new normal.” Terrorism is inherently abnormal. But it is the new norm. With the caliphate in collapse in...
Council candidate boasts about failed women's politics group
A candidate for City Council in The Bronx has been touting her work as co-founder of a group that encourages women to enter politics — but a member of the...
Taming North Korea -- without firing a shot
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis insist that the United States will seek to stop North Korea’s nuclear-missile program through economic pressure “backed by military options.”...
Wife's $30K wedding ring stolen by husband's late-night visitor
Another victim of passion had his pricey bling stolen when he invited a strange woman into his Manhattan apartment — but this time the bandit stole a wedding ring belonging...
Trump’s ‘cure’ for the opioid crisis is bound to just make it worse
Last week, President Trump promised to “spend a lot of time, a lot of effort and a lot of money on the opioid crisis,” which he declared a “national emergency.”...
NY Democrats’ race to wipe out history is a monumental mistake
New York Democrats, unwilling to be left out of the hyper-emotional feeding frenzy over removing Confederate-linked imagery, are racing to get in on the action. Indeed, they’re searching high and...
Booting Bannon gives Trump a chance to refocus
Steve Bannon’s White House departure Friday was largely predictable — but not so its impact on Donald Trump’s presidency. At the least, it may help stem some of the White...
Why Princess Diana often wore two watches
When it comes to style, Princess Diana was a pioneer and not afraid to push boundaries when it came to her outfit choices. And one of the late royal’s most...
Upcoming 'Free Speech' rally has CC Sabathia on edge
BOSTON — In the aftermath of last week’s violence in Charlottesville, Va., the Yankees are taking extra precautions due to being in Boston during Saturday’s “Free Speech” rally and expected...
Constipated gorilla recovering well after surgery
TOPEKA, Kan. -- A constipated 49-year-old lowland gorilla at the Topeka Zoo in Kansas is recovering after having surgery. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that zoo Director Brendan Wiley says the...
City spent $25M on teachers removed from permanent gigs
The city spent nearly $25 million last year paying teachers who were removed from permanent classroom gigs because of alleged misconduct or incompetence, new Education Department figures show. The teachers...
Pablo Escobar may be gone, but 'Narcos' is still full of drugs, death and drama
Let’s face it: I know I’m not the only one who had some reservations about “Narcos” returning for a third season. The series’ first two seasons revolved around the hunt...
Tim Hardaway's second Knicks act excites one team exec
Allan Houston is excited to see what Tim Hardaway Jr. can do during his first year of his big contract with the Knicks. Houston, the Knicks' assistant general manager and...
The drug that turns ISIS into 'unforgiving killing machines'
ISIS fighters have been using a drug called Captagon, dubbed "chemical courage," to stay alert in battle. So what is the substance and what effect does it have on users?...
Airbnb-ers are making big bucks off eclipse nerds
Tickets for front row seats are available for Monday’s historical solar eclipse — they’re just on someone’s front lawn or a dirt patch in the middle of nowhere. Savvy property...
Luxury condo sues alleged 'Peeping Tom' resident
A luxury Greenwich Village co-op comes with its own doorman, garden, bike room — and peeping Tom, according to a Manhattan lawsuit. Eddie Wong, a 38-year-old resident of The Hamilton...
Three young girls found brutally murdered in their home
Police said Friday they are determined to make an arrest in the killings of three children in a home outside Washington, D.C. An adult family member found the dead children...
Fantasy baseball owners: Get ready to gobble up prospects
On Sept. 1, the day MLB active rosters expand from 25 to 40 players, fantasy baseball owners are going to feel like contestants scrambling around one of those wind-blown, cash-grab...
Director says 'When Love Kills' examines 'humanity' of murderous stripper
Actress Tasha Smith (“Empire,” “Jumping the Broom”) is donning her director’s cap for “When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story.” The TV One movie recounts how, in 2002, 19-year-old stripper...
Convicted murderer wanted for stabbing man in Little Italy
Police are searching for a convicted murderer who they say knifed an associate on the street in Little Italy in May. Frank Caserta, 54, is wanted for an assaulting a...
11-year-old girl burned in prank says she's 'lucky to be alive'
The 11-year-old Bronx girl who suffered second-degree burns to her face and body during a cruel social media-inspired stunt said Friday that she is “lucky to be alive” after a...
Man pleads guilty to cutting off ex-girlfriend's nipples with scissors
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A South Dakota man accused of sitting on a woman and slicing off her nipples with a pair of scissors has pleaded guilty. The Argus Leader...
Why thousands of people will be super quiet at MSG on Sunday
It’s rare that you can hear a pin drop in Madison Square Garden, but Sunday might just be the day for it. The Big Quiet, a mass meditation, will bring...
Bannon: The Trump presidency is 'over'
Steve Bannon said the Trump presidency that he helped build is "over" and vowed during an interview Friday to move forward with his nationalist movement through his alt-right website. “The...
Giants' up-and-coming D-back looks to add depth to secondary
There are stars in the Giants’ secondary, which is why it is the strength of their defense and why the defense is the strength of their team. But the depth...
Check out the NYC sites featured in Netflix's 'Defenders'
The working title was fittingly “Group Therapy.” Perhaps in a bid to throw rabid superhero fans off the trail, signs posted on streets denoting work on Marvel’s latest series, “The...
Eye scan could spot Alzheimer's decades before symptoms emerge
A simple eye test could spot Alzheimer's disease 20 years before symptoms develop, according to new research. A study of patients with the devastating form of dementia found they had...
Road workers accused of 'horrendous' paving job
Road workers have been accused of Laurel and Hardy style slapstick incompetence after they paved around a parked car. The "horrendous" resurfacing work has left those living on the busy...
It's now or never for Christian Hackenberg
The Jets have taken a day-to-day approach to training camp, focusing on baby steps in an attempt to be a better team than many are forecasting. But time is running...
6-foot-6 crooner Tommy Tune paints, too — but only tall things
It will take more than a solar eclipse to overshadow Tommy Tune, the 6-foot-6, 10-time Tony winner. Texas born and bred, his high-school graduation gift was a trip to New...
Hero American tourist risked life to save teen in Barcelona attack
An heroic American tourist in Barcelona risked her life to rescue a teenage boy moments before a terrorist van careened in his direction, according to a report. Shari Weise of...
Obama vet cheers Trump's assault on the red-tape Blob
Obscured by the tumult surrounding President Trump’s horrendous response to the violence in Charlottesville, Va., the White House managed to take a significant positive step this week: issuing an executive...
Bannon back at Breitbart hours after leaving White House
It's like he never left. Steve Bannon was already back at Breitbart News on Friday afternoon. The fiercely right-wing website said Bannon returned as executive chairman on Friday after submitting...
Driver critically burned in car outside Bronx Zoo
An upstate man is in critical condition after his truck went up in flames in front of the Bronx Zoo, police sources said Friday. The 29-year-old victim, from Carmel, was...
Tree-dwelling cannibals thought they were only humans on Earth
These incredible images reveal Indonesia’s tree-dwelling cannibal tribe who had no idea other people existed until the 1970s. The pictures show the Korowai people of West Papua in Indonesia building...
Woman dies from horrific infection after eating raw oysters
A Texas woman has died after eating contaminated oysters while on vacation, according to reports. Jane White Cunningham, 56, contracted a severe infection from raw oysters, which contained the bacteria...
Borough prez wants de Blasio to preserve Garment District space
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer called on the de Blasio administration Friday to guarantee the preservation of manufacturing space in the Garment District before it moves ahead with a controversial...
Teen was protecting mom from wasted ex-boyfriend in deadly fight: lawyer
The lawyer for the Bronx teenage high-school football player charged with killing his mother’s abusive ex-boyfriend claimed Friday that the ex-beau was hopped up on booze and PCP at the...
Carl Icahn steps down from Trump advisory role
Billionaire corporate titan Carl Icahn announced Friday that he is resigning from his role as President Trump’s “special adviser” for regulatory affairs. Icahn, 81, a fellow native of Queens, was...
Trump's arts council hides 'RESIST' message in resignation letter
The scathing resignation letter written in protest by the Presidential Committee on Arts and Humanities had a secret message encoded in the paragraphs. In the letter, posted on Twitter by...
Science Channel and 'Astro Mike' are all in for solar eclipse
The Great American Eclipse Monday, 9 p.m., Science Channel Monday’s total solar eclipse will be the first to fully cross the US — in 14 states, from Oregon to South...
Mother-daughter duo busted in erotic massage parlor sting
A mother-daughter duo was busted earlier this week for an unlicensed massage parlor offering sexual favors. Anne Dodge, 55, and Jennifer Dodge, 30, were arrested after authorities received a tip...
Measuring Trump, Iran's nuke violations and other comments
Conservative: Mismeasuring the Trump Riddle Pollsters measuring President Trump’s popularity tend to ignore the “astonishing” fact that 60 percent of all voters had an unfavorable impression of him even back...
Boy who had heart transplant dies on first day of school
GOSHEN, Ohio — A 13-year-old boy has died on the first day of school, months after receiving a heart transplant. WCPO-TV in Cincinnati reports Peyton West died Thursday. His family...
Bronx Community College removes Confederate busts
The busts of two Confederate generals have been swiftly removed from Bronx Community College amid a national conversation about the relics — but the school left the bust of one...
The dudes of Instagram are taking their clothes off for Putin
Dudes are taking their tops off for Vladimir Putin. The Russian presidents’ pecs have inspired an Instagram phenomenon called the #PutinShirtlessChallenge. It’s got guys around the world peeling off their...
The best places to see the solar eclipse in NYC
Monday marks the celestial event of the decade — so don't waste it working. Grab your glasses and head for these New York hotspots. Celestial celebration See the sights for...
Judge postpones Weiner's sentencing for sexting scandal
A Manhattan judge Friday agreed to postpone sentencing for serial sexter and disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner. Weiner's lawyers had asked Manhattan federal Judge Denise Cote on Thursday to push...
Autistic teen sexually assaulted in Brooklyn park: cops
An autistic 17-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in Brooklyn early Thursday morning, police said. The teen had just gotten off a bus at a wrong stop in Park Slope when...
'Walking bucket' Beasley is tired of not getting enough respect
Michael Beasley is hardly lacking bragadoccio these days. He calls himself “a walking bucket’’ and thinks he’ll score a lot of them at Madison Square Garden because he’s “always done...
Guys protest school dress code in solidarity with female students
Off-the-shoulder tops are a popular fashion trend right now, but a group of high schoolers in California are wearing them for a different reason. Students of San Benito High School...
Cops ID suspect who raped 12-year-old at gunpoint
Police released a Facebook photo of a 20-year-old man they say raped a 12-year-old girl at gunpoint in the Bronx Sunday night. Malcolm Lugo is believed to have pulled a...
Middle school bans dad over threatening Facebook post
LAKELAND, Fla. — The father of a Florida middle schooler is banned from school property after posting on Facebook that he was ready to burn down the school. Polk County...
Suspected van driver in Barcelona attack was killed by cops
The teen suspected of plowing a van into pedestrians in Barcelona was among five fatally shot by police during a second attack hours later in Cambrils, according to local media....
The keys to sifting through September fantasy call-ups
On September 1, the day MLB rosters expand from 25 to 40 players, fantasy baseball owners are going to feel like contestants scrambling around one of those wind-blown, cash-grab booths....
'CEO of Purple Drank' with big hip-hop ties goes to prison
The self-styled “CEO of Purple Drank” may have taken his last sip of the good life for a while. Harrison Garcia -- whose Instagram page is peppered with garish displays...
Kevin Durant feuds with Britt McHenry over Trump
Kevin Durant took his week of no-filter opinions straight to Britt McHenry's Twitter account Friday. In a string of three days, Durant has given his take on ESPN's Odell Beckham...
Watch the eclipse without these shades and you could go blind
People could be blinded during the solar eclipse Monday if they don’t wear proper eye protection, the state Department of Health warned Friday. “The solar eclipse is a spectacular event...
Former US Open starlet retires from tennis in emotional post
Former U.S. Open starlet Melanie Oudin announced her retirement from tennis on Friday, citing health reasons that ultimately decided her fate. "Unfortunately, since the end of 2012, I have been...
Toddler chokes to death on grapes while grocery shopping
A Detroit family is grieving the loss of a 2-year-old boy and urging parents to enroll in CPR classes after their son choked to death on grapes while grocery shopping...
Texas Six Flags reverses decision, removes Confederate flag
The Six Flags Over Texas theme park has reversed their decision to fly the Confederate States of America flag on display over the park entrance. In a statement released Friday,...
Dad launches car with family inside over opening drawbridge
A New Jersey family cheated death when they pulled off a wild move — straight out of an action movie — and escaped the clutches of an opening drawbridge. Terrance...
White nationalist Chris Cantwell is having the worst week ever
Chris Cantwell became the face of white supremacy, thanks to the viral Vice documentary “Charlottesville: Race and Terror.” The 36-year-old has since been banned from Facebook, Instagram and even the...
This small town is overrun with bald eagles
A small town in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands is swarming with bald eagles -- but they're more menace than majestic. Unalaska is home to roughly 600 bald eagles that live within...
Nicotine patches and gum won't help you stop smoking
They are sold as a way to help us quit smoking. But it turns out nicotine patches and gum do not help us stub out cigarettes. Patches, gum, lozenges, inhalers...
This is why you're fighting with your wife so much
Quit raising an eyebrow every time she goes shopping. A husband thinking his wife spends too much — whether or not she actually does — is a top predictor of...
How Blake Bortles is playing right into Kaepernick's hands
The center of the NFL's Colin Kaepernick charade has shifted from city to city, as franchises with quarterbacks who obviously aren't as good as the controversial signal-caller deflect criticism until...
Van attack in Barcelona was Plan B in terrorist scheme
The terrorists behind Thursday’s deadly rampages in Spain were part of a sophisticated cell that had been quietly plotting their attacks for months — and their body count would have...
Traders at NYSE cheered when Bannon departed White House
Traders at the New York Stock Exchange loudly cheered Friday as news broke of White House chief strategist Steve Bannon’s departure – a move that sent sinking stocks bouncing back....
Meet the people who chase solar eclipses around the world
WASHINGTON -- While Monday's total solar eclipse in the US will be a once-in-a-lifetime sky show for millions, there's a small group of people who have experienced it all before...
Maniac slashes man multiple times in vicious attack
Police are looking for a knife-wielding maniac who brutally attacked a man in Chelsea on Thursday. The attacker jumped the 27-year-old man from between two parked cars in front of...
SEC drops 'London Whale' case against two traders
Wall Street’s top regulator on Friday dropped its civil case against two JPMorgan Chase traders who attempted to hide the infamous $6.2 billion “London Whale” trading loss. The Securities and...
School district fights transfer of allegedly bullied student
A school district in Iowa is appealing a state board's unanimous decision to transfer a student who was allegedly bullied by classmates and called a "snitch" after he reported overhearing...
Uber driver accused of raping woman who passed out in back seat
An Uber driver allegedly drove a drunk woman to his home and raped her early Thursday after she passed out in his back seat, police sources said. The 31-year-old Manhattan...
Teen girl dies after doing 100 squats
A hard-working teenager died after her cruel boss forced her to do 100 squats for arriving late to work — on one occasion. The 15-year-old Chinese schoolgirl, with the surname...
Nude blogger says Instagram booted her without warning
A nude blogger has hit out after her popular Instagram page was deactivated without warning. Jessa O’Brien, 28, from Australia, ran the “body positive” feed and had amassed over 42,000...
Taraji P. Henson goes full diva in gorgeous MAC campaign
Taraji P. Henson just added two new lip colors to her MAC Viva Glam makeup line — and man, is she nailing the whole disco diva thing. A campaign shot...
No-name congressman thinks he's a big deal
It’s a list of demands that makes even Mariah Carey look low-maintenance. A hefty, eight-page memo detailing what it takes to be a driver for Rep. Todd Rokita has been...
3-year-old boy and mom among Barcelona attack victims
A 3-year-old Spanish boy and his mom were among the 13 killed when a terrorist van slammed into pedestrians in Barcelona, according to reports Friday. The mother's uncle also died...
Trump's entire arts panel just quit in Charlottesville protest
All 16 remaining members of the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities quit Friday to protest President Trump’s comments about the violence at a white nationalist protest in...
Twitter makes a ton of money off Trump's tweetstorms
President Trump’s tweetstorms may keep his beleaguered staff up at night, but they help the people who make a buck from the president’s favorite social media sleep like babies. Without...
Ex-Vanderbilt player found guilty of dorm rape gets 15 years
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A former Vanderbilt University football player has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the 2013 rape of an unconscious female student. The judge delivered the...
Steve Bannon is out at White House
Top presidential adviser and nationalist bomb-thrower Steve Bannon is out of a job, the White House said Friday. “Chief of Staff John Kelly and Steve Bannon have mutually agreed today...
Aggressive sheep shows man who's boss
An unfortunate encounter between a man and a sheep was filmed in New Zealand. The aggressive animal rammed itself forward, while all the man could do was try to defend...
CEO's abrupt resignation shocks tech firm investors
Vishal Sikka, the chief executive brought in to turn around India’s Infosys three years ago, resigned suddenly on Friday, blaming a “continuous drumbeat of distractions” and a long-running row with...
Romney demands public apology from Trump over Charlottesville comments
Former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Friday unleashed a scathing attack on President Trump for his much-maligned response to the deadly violence sparked by a white nationalist protest in...
Hedge funder just dropped $40M on ultimate bachelor pad
A penthouse perched on the 81st floor of 432 Park Ave. — the Western Hemisphere’s tallest residential property at 1,396 feet — has sold for $37.74 million, according to public...
'Game of Thrones' leaks have ruined online gambling
All bets are off for the rest of “Games of Thrones” this season. No, really — the leaks that have dogged the hit HBO series have spoiled the game for...
Fitness pro falls to death taking another trainer's photo
A Hong Kong fitness trainer died after he fell from the 12th floor of a building while trying to get the best picture of fellow fitness trainers. Will Kong Wai,...
Sicko arrested for trying to rape 11-year-old girl in park
Cops arrested a man in the Bronx Thursday night after he tried to rape an 11-year-old girl riding her bike in a neighborhood park, police said. Javier Lopez-Bautista, 44, stopped...
Ranking the reinforcements as Yankees' cavalry returns
BOSTON — It wasn’t just because it was CC Sabathia’s right knee again. It was what he said about his right knee — that it was the worst pain the...
Manhattan talent agent mysteriously disappears
A Manhattan talent agent mysteriously took off from his home over the weekend and remains missing Friday – the day of his 33rd wedding anniversary. Chris Schlegel fought back tears...
All the reasons to masturbate -- that have nothing to do with sex
Masturbation has so many health benefits, it should come with a certified AMA tick of approval. It increases blood flow, flushes your body with lovely endorphins, alleviates stress, boosts your...
Another charity cancels event at Mar-a-Lago
Several more charities on Friday ditched plans to hold events at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, the once-desirable venue that the head of the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce now calls...
Hippo shows lion who's really king of the jungle
Curiosity always did kill the cat. A lion got the shock of its life after approaching a motionless grey lump – only to discover it was an angry hippo. The...
The details behind Ric Flair scare: alcohol problems, bowel removal
A conversation Ric Flair had a few days before his fiancée rushed him to the hospital offers a clearer picture of the former wrestler's deteriorating health. In an interview with Sports...
American on delayed honeymoon killed in Barcelona terror attack
A California man who was celebrating his one-year wedding anniversary was identified by relatives Friday as one of the 13 victims of Barcelona's terror attack. Dan Tucker told ABC-TV...
Construction worker plummets to death down elevator shaft
A construction worker has died after falling from an elevator shaft at a construction site in NoMad on Friday morning, authorities said. Jonathan Lupinsky, 22, was working in the area...
Millennials feel no shame in Googling themselves all the time
What does the under-35 crowd want to learn about most? Themselves. Data released Thursday from Bank of America found that 9 percent of millennials and 11 percent of Gen Z...
Thief swipes more than $2K in music equipment from church
Police are looking for a raincoat-clad thief wanted for stealing thousands of dollars' worth of musical instruments from a Queens church. The suspect, wearing a bright yellow jacket, broke in...
Trump uses Barcelona terror attack to bash Democrats
President Trump tried to change the subject Friday morning — using the terror attacks in Barcelona to talk tough about radical Islam and score political points by accusing Democrats of...
Cop fired over wife's porn job threatens to sue
A former sheriff’s lieutenant whose wife strips for money online is considering a lawsuit against officials in an Oregon county after losing his job earlier this year, alleging emotional distress...
Apple to make it impossible for cops to unlock your phone
The rollout of iOS 11 is fast approaching, and with the beta version of the new update already in the hands of many testers, we were bound to discover things...
Brock Lesnar's future hangs in balance at SummerSlam
SummerSlam heats up Barclays Center for a third straight year Sunday — and will be returning for a fourth in 2018. This year, all but one championship will be on...
Six Flags in Texas still flying Confederate flag
Despite the recent events in Charlottesville, Va., the Six Flags Over Texas theme park stands by its decision to fly the Confederate States of America flag. The Arlington theme park...
Police shoot, arrest suspected stabber in deadly Finland rampage
Two people were killed and at least six injured – including a mom pushing a stroller - in a stabbing spree in the Finnish city of Turku, where cops shot...
White supremacist banned from OkCupid
White supremacist Chris Cantwell has been kicked off the dating website OkCupid following his participation in the recent Charlottesville, Va. protests that sent shockwaves across the US. In a series...
White power rally victim's mom refuses to speak with Trump
The mother of the woman killed at a white power rally in Charlottesville has refused to speak with President Trump following his remarks that she said equated her daughter and...
Zimbabwe's first lady will get diplomatic immunity from assault charges
The first lady of Zimbabwe will be granted diplomatic immunity from charges she allegedly thrashed a model with an extension cord, according to a report Friday. Grace Mugabe will avoid...
Solar eclipse watchers causing traffic nightmare in Oregon
As the US experiences its first total solar eclipse since 1979, the impending traffic situations are already cropping up, most notably in Oregon. Starting on Wednesday, traffic backups occurred in...
Man sought in Barcelona attack wanted to kill 'unbelievers'
The 18-year-old man being sought in the deadly attack in Barcelona fantasized online about killing the “unbelievers” and leaving “only Muslims who follow their religion,” according to a report. More...
Suspect in necktie strangulation of rich widower dies in prison
The convicted con man who was the prime suspect in the necktie strangulation of a wealthy widower has died in prison, sources told The Post Friday. Steven Garland, 62, died...
This super-common cheese might actually be a superfood
Sure, kale, prunes and brussels sprouts might all be superfoods. But let's be honest, do we actually enjoy eating them? Well, now our prayers have been answered after scientists announced...
Justin Bieber's new hit is here, and resistance is futile
If you thought Justin Bieber’s decision to pull the rest of his “Purpose” world tour dates last month would grant you some respite from the boy prince of pop, think...
Science says this is the best way to drink whiskey
As with anything involved with the murky science behind alcohol and drinking, whether to add water to your whiskey has long been a contentious topic. Some people swear by drinks...
Twitter users flood Barcelona hashtags with cute animals to thwart terrorists
Twitter users are showing solidarity with the victims of the Barcelona massacre -- and stymieing terrorists -- by posting pictures of their feline friends. Cat photos are flooding the social...
Teen arrested for posting naked pics of underage ex-girlfriend on Snapchat
An 18-year-old Georgia man posted nude photos of his 16-year-old ex-girlfriend in a possible case of revenge porn, according to a police report. Zollise Kelly was arrested by police in...
Jerk torches 99-year-old woman's front lawn
A heartless firebug torched a 99-year-old granny's front lawn Friday in the Bronx, police sources told The Post. The near-centenarian Unionport woman looked outside her window on Blackrock Avenue around...
Derek Jeter suffers his first defeat as Marlins owner
Derek Jeter doesn't officially own the Marlins yet, but one potential change his ownership group was reportedly interested in making will not be happening. FanRag Sports reported someone connected with...
Nationals owner is 'cancer-free' after having his leg amputated
WASHINGTON — Washington Nationals owner Mark Lerner said Thursday night in a letter to a Washington Post columnist that he had cancer and had his left leg amputated. In the...
Missing journalist's family says chance she's alive 'extremely small'
The family of the Columbia University-educated journalist who went missing aboard a submarine in Copenhagen conceded Friday that the chances of her being alive are "extremely small." “There is nothing...
Mayweather will be partying all week before McGregor fight
The week before a big fight is viewed by many as the most crucial, when a fighter focuses on conserving energy and tapering training to ensure he is ready to...
Assailant slashes guard outside Taiwan's presidential office
TAIPEI, Taiwan — An assailant wielding a samurai sword and carrying a Chinese flag in his bag injured a guard outside Taiwan's presidential office building on Friday in what authorities...
Man arrested for hiding corpse in shopping cart
Police busted a man they say hid a corpse in a shopping cart in the Bronx. Darryl Orr, 57, was arrested and charged on Thursday for stuffing the lifeless body...
Video shows terror suspect laughing, taunting cops as they gun him down
This is the dramatic moment a terror suspect in Cambrils gets shot — and then stands back up — before he is put down for good by Spanish cops. The...
Boy, 7, missing after mom is wounded in Barcelona terror attack
A 7-year-old Australian boy, whose mom was seriously wounded in the Barcelona terror attack, remained missing Friday, according to reports. Julian Cadman and his mother, Jumarie, were visiting Barcelona for...
Father of two among dead in Barcelona attack
A 35-year-old Italian dad is the first named victim of the deadly terror attack in Barcelona that killed 14 and wounded scores. Bruno Gulotta was on vacation in Barcelona with...
Vietnam battling widespread dengue fever outbreaks
HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam has been battling raging dengue fever outbreaks with more than 10,000 new infections reported over the past week stretching its medical system. The number of admitted...
World leaders offer condolences to Barcelona victims
World leaders on Friday expressed outrage and released messages of solidarity in the wake of the terror attack in Barcelona that killed 13 people and injured more than 100 others....
Another suspect arrested in connection with Spain attacks
Catalan police say they have arrested a fourth person in connection with the attacks in Barcelona and the resort of Cambrils that have killed at least 14 people. Police made...
CIA reportedly warned Spain about looming terror attack
The CIA warned Spanish authorities two months ago about a possible terror strike on Las Ramblas, the bustling tourist hotspot in Barcelona where 13 were killed Thursday, according to a...
This kid is the worst at sneaking past his dad's security camera
Texas father Jeremy Gabrysch decided to set up a security camera to catch his son sneaking in extra TV time. Amazingly, he actually got footage of his son making what might...
Military chief vows to defend Japan against North Korea
TOKYO — America's top military official has reiterated his country's pledge to defend Japan against a North Korean missile attack. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said...
Death toll rises in Barcelona terror attack
The death toll in the terror attacks in Spain rose to 14 Friday after a woman injured in a seaside resort died — while authorities hunt for an 18-year-old man...
Charlottesville white power rally organizer says he's in hiding
Jason Kessler, who organized the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Va., told Fox News late Thursday he's in hiding after getting a string of death threats. Last Saturday, a...
'It won't defeat us': Merkel condemns Barcelona terror attack
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is expressing her sympathy with Spain over the attacks in Barcelona, and says such violence cannot be allowed to change the European way of life. Speaking...
Kalanick calls venture firm's lawsuit a 'public and personal attack'
Travis Kalanick is not going quietly. Uber’s deposed CEO fired back on Friday at the venture-capital firm demanding his ouster from the board, claiming in a court motion the investor...
Tampa teams dedicate funds to remove Confederate monument
TAMPA, Fla. — The three major professional sports teams based in the Tampa Bay area say they have "dedicated funds" to help remove a Confederate monument from the city. The...
Solar eclipse to cost US employers nearly $700M in productivity
NEW YORK — Add next week's total eclipse of the sun to the list of worker distractions that cost US companies hundreds of millions of dollars in lost productivity. American...
Aaron Judge reveals real reason why he doesn't watch his homers
When Aaron Judge hits the long ball, and Wednesday night he hit one of his longest into the third deck at Citi Field in the Yankees’ win over the Mets,...
Police arrest third suspect in Barcelona terror attack
Catalonia authorities say a third person has been arrested in connection with the Barcelona van attack that killed at least 13 people. Catalonia Interior Minister Joaquim Forn told Catalunya Radio...
Michael Kay: It's fair to raise the bar on the Yankees
This was not supposed to be the Yankees’ year, until it was right in front of them. And when general manager Brian Cashman recognized that — making three trades before...
Two Yankees veterans not ready to give up on the division
Brett Gardner didn’t need to be reminded about the outcome of Wednesday’s Red Sox-Cardinals game in Boston. “[Mookie] Betts hit a double,” Gardner said of the walk-off hit that kept...
Dellin Betances' save wasn't 'ideal' for the Yankees
Dellin Betances with the lead in the bottom of the ninth should be a comforting sight to manager Joe Girardi, but not as much when the Yankees had a seven-run...
Tina Fey on 'Weekend Update': Ignore neo-Nazis, eat cake instead
Tina Fey returned to SNL‘s Weekend Update desk on Thursday, where the University of Virginia alumna spoke out about the recent white supremacist rallies in Charlottesville. “It broke my heart...
Getaway driver guilty of robbery in death of Chinese student
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A getaway driver has been convicted of robbery but acquitted of murder in the drug-deal killing of a Syracuse University student from China. The Post-Standard reports 20-year-old...
US digital rights group slams tech firms for barring neo-Nazis
SAN FRANCISCO — A digital rights group based in San Francisco on Thursday criticized several internet companies for removing neo-Nazi groups from servers and services, saying the actions were "dangerous"...
Giants' No. 2 QB battle: McAdoo leaves door open for Davis Webb
Does rookie Davis Webb have a shot at getting promoted into the backup quarterback role? Short answer: probably not. He hasn’t taken practice snaps in the team periods and is...
Why Luis Severino was able to rebound after Red Sox debacle
Before the Yankees' 7-5 Subway Series finale win over the Mets on Thursday night at Citi Field, manager Joe Girardi was asked how good Luis Severino is at rebounding from...
Family says California man is missing after Barcelona terror attack
A 43-year-old California man vacationing in Barcelona reportedly was missing after the deadly terror attack that killed 13 and wounded scores. Jared Tucker was on vacation with his wife, Heidi,...
North Korea warns it won't negotiate nukes if US is 'hostile'
UNITED NATIONS — North Korea warned the United States that it will never put its nuclear weapons program on the negotiating table as long as the Trump administration keeps up...
Tyler Austin comes up big in surprise early Yankees call-up
Tyler Austin finally made it back to the Yankees on Thursday after missing more than six weeks with a strained right hamstring. Austin was recalled from his rehab assignment with...
Man gets 45 years for killing roommate after not paying rent
NEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey man convicted of fatally stabbing his roommate after the victim told him he had to move out because he wasn’t paying rent has been...
'It sucks to suck': Steven Matz's career suddenly in crisis
Not too long ago, Steven Matz was the hometown hero. On Thursday night, the lefty from Long Island’s Ward Melville High School was booed heavily at Citi Field in the...
Man survives being shot in the chest, head on consecutive days
QUARRYVILLE, Pa. — Police say a Pennsylvania man who shot another man in the chest and was upset he didn’t die returned the next day and shot him in the...
Michael Conforto flops in his personal 'playoff series'
Before the Subway Series, Michael Conforto tried to downplay comparisons to the Yankees’ Aaron Judge. But it was obvious to Mets manager Terry Collins how important the series was to...
Chris Long supports Malcolm Jenkins' anthem protest
PHILADELPHIA — Chris Long, the Philadelphia defensive end who grew up in Charlottesville, Virginia, put his arm around teammate Malcolm Jenkins as a show of unity during the national anthem...
Weiner asks judge to delay sentencing for sexting scandal
Anthony Weiner is asking a Manhattan federal judge to delay the sentencing date in the case against him for texting a minor sexually inappropriate messages. In a letter to Manhattan...
Jet fighting for Nick Mangold's old job wants to be detective in next life
You might not want to cross paths with Jonotthan Harrison once his playing days in the National Football League are done. Harrison has thoughts about becoming a homicide detective in...
3 arrested after drone drops cellphone, drugs into prison yard
IONIA, Mich. — Michigan prison officials say three people have been arrested after trying to use a drone to smuggle a cellphone and drugs into a prison. Michigan Department of...
Oldest American celebrates 114th birthday
HUNTINGDON, Pa. — The oldest known living person in the United States is celebrating her 114th birthday in Pennsylvania. The state Aging Department says Delphine Gibson hit the milestone Thursday,...
MS-13 gang members hacked teen to death to boost 'stature': cops
Two MS-13 gang members charged in the January killing of a New York teenager lured him with the promise of marijuana and sex before hacking him to death in a...