August 31, 2017
Young American almost knocks off No. 1 Karolina Pliskova
Far more seats were empty than occupied when the second-round match between No. 1 seed Karolina Pliskova and 127th-ranked Nicole Gibbs commenced in Arthur Ashe Stadium. Maybe fans were anticipating...
Mayoral hopefuls release financial disclosure forms
Republican mayoral hopeful Nicole Malliotakis’ only earned income in 2016 was her Assembly salary, which is set at $79,500, her financial-disclosure form reveals. But the filing with the Conflicts of...
Ex-CEO wins $11M after sex-drenched suit over his ouster
After watching his reputation get dragged through the dirt in a lurid, yearlong legal drama, a former CEO has scored an $11 million payday. Carl Grimstad, the ousted chief executive...
Tim Tebow planning to play for the Mets in 2018
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Tim Tebow plans to return to the Mets’ organization next season. But first, what will he do when the St. Lucie Mets’ minor league season...
Don't end DACA: The immigration program Trump must save
President Trump will — possibly before the weekend — decide whether to keep or cancel Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, which allows more than 800,000 unlawful immigrants who were brought...
Ex-Sheriff David Clarke expected to take job in Trump administration
Former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke is expected to take a job in the Trump administration after resigning Thursday, a report says. The tough-talking conservative will likely be serving in...
Neil deGrasse Tyson left co-creator in the ‘Star’ dust: suit
Celebrity astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson defrauded one of the creators of his popular “StarTalk” show while the producer was suffering physically and financially from a rare liver disorder, according to...
Greg Bird's big night propels Yankees to key win over Red Sox
The message delivered by CC Sabathia, Greg Bird and Gary Sanchez was a warning to the baseball universe that the Yankees aren’t quite ready to be embalmed and lowered into...
Malliotakis slams de Blasio over Superstorm Sandy recovery
The de Blasio administration is bungling the Superstorm Sandy recovery effort — with a quarter of applicants’ homes in the Build It Back program still incomplete after five years, GOP...
Noise complaints about city construction more than doubled
There’s a building boom — and it sure sounds like it. Complaints about construction noise in the Big Apple more than doubled in recent years — while the city just...
Landlord fined after Airbnb-er rents 9 rooms to 34 guests
Mayor Bill de Blasio is taking his Airbnb crackdown to Bushwick — fining a landlord $11,000 for allegedly cramming 34 guests into nine rooms. George Lebovits, 68, of Monsey, NY,...
Giants may have found a kicker — and a backup QB
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Aldrick Rosas had already done plenty to claim a job as the Giants kicker, but it sure would have been nice for the decision-makers to see something...
Ex-city employee says he was fired for making corruption complaint
A former high-ranking official is suing the de Blasio administration, claiming he was fired after complaining about a corrupt tenant-selection process involving subsidized apartments at the city’s housing agency. Ricarte...
Gorilla suits and flipping houses: The craziest behind-the-scenes secrets from 'Close Encounters'
‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind” cleaned up at the box office back in 1977. It also cleaned up in the real estate market. The film, which involves Midwestern dad...
Peter Thiel backed 'unethical' herpes test on island
A US drug company backed by President Trump supporter Peter Thiel secretly conducted human trials for a herpes vaccine on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts — and the local...
Jets survive Josh McCown scare in preseason finale
For a few minutes Thursday night, the Jets’ quarterback drama looked like it was about to add another chapter. Josh McCown, who was named the regular-season starter Monday, was on...
Police identify man who shot 1-year-old baby in Brooklyn
Police identified a 19-year-old man on Thursday as the gunman who shot a 1-year-old boy two weeks ago while trying to gun down a rival in Brooklyn. Lyemel Summerville wounded...
Woman sues after tree limb clobbers her in Central Park
Central Park has a serious tree problem. Manhattan resident Heleyn Frumin is the latest person to sue the city and the Central Park Conservancy over falling timber. Frumin, 64, was...
Hillary Clinton is about to cash in on her election loss
Hillary Clinton’s book tour launches next month — and if you’re planning on attending, bring cash. The top price for a ticket to an Oct. 23 appearance in Montreal is...
Man hits himself with cinder block, falsely claims assault: cops
A man in Texas is behind bars after he falsely claimed he was assaulted by another man, but actually assaulted himself, according to a report. Frank Stuart Nixon Jr., of...
100-year-old man accidentally shoots himself in the Bronx
A 100-year-old Bronx man accidentally shot himself with an illegal gun on Thursday, according to police sources. Pedro Detres, born in March of 1917, was handling his .32-caliber revolver at...
Sports execs should take their disgraceful hires home
There’s poetic justice, then there’s the kind that really rhymes. Consider the spray-paint graffiti vandal, known to panderers as a “street artist” — colleges now offer courses in such a...
Draft expert breaks down three Jets franchise saviors
Jets fans don’t have a lot to look forward to in the 2017 season. Expectations are at an all-time low for their team. The glimmer of hope is the team...
How the Notorious B.I.G.'s biggest hit almost didn't happen
When Notorious B.I.G.’s funeral procession rolled through his native Bed-Stuy in 1997, mourners began blasting his track “Hypnotize,” and it subsequently turned the rapper’s wake into a party. Just weeks...
Karate kid fights off attempted kidnapper with martial arts
When a would-be kidnapper attacked 10-year-old Georgia boy Sebastian Solache, the child put his karate knowledge to the test. An intruder approached the Solache home in Hall County late Tuesday...
SJP named a shoe after me and now we're sole mates
It’s every woman’s dream to have a shoe named after them. So imagine my shock when I discovered that the ultimate shoe gal, Sarah Jessica Parker, had named a sparkly...
State of the Giants: Don't dismiss Super expectations
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Giants could not wait for their fourth and final preseason game Thursday night against the Patriots to end. Because the Cowboys — minus Ezekiel Elliott —...
These are the most dangerous sex positions
Sex is a great way to get the pulses racing — but don’t get too carried away. Mid-romp heart attacks are four times more deadly than those suffered during less...
Michael Moore was mugged in NYC as a teen — but he still loves Broadway
Put aside the politics, the polemics and the president. Michael Moore, nestled into a booth at a bar in the theater district, wants to talk about something else: his lifelong...
Brett Gardner wants to sell some shoes for a great cause
Brett Gardner is using his cleats to raise money for children with cancer. The Yankees’ outfielder will wear shoes Friday night against the Red Sox that will be auctioned off later...
Why the US needs Big Apple magic in key World Cup qualifier
If it has become redundant to label every U.S. soccer World Cup qualifier an important match, well, sorry, that’s their fault. Ever since their disastrous hexagonal qualifying start — in...
American teen relishes dream matchup with idol Sharapova
It’s a teenage dream. American Sofia Kenin marched through two Americans — No. 32-seeded Lauren Davis and Sachia Vickery — whom she described as “good friends” to get where she’s...
This restaurant serves chocolate ice cream in toilet bowls
A chain of toilet themed restaurants in Taiwan is single-handedly demolishing the old adage "you don't s--t where you eat". Modern Toilet celebrates bowel movements with a variety of dishes...
Lineup demotion can't jump-start slumping Aaron Judge
A demotion in the lineup didn’t get Aaron Judge out of his slump. Neither did the presence of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor in the Judge’s Chambers, as the right...
Police search for gym rat responsible for YMCA robberies
Police are looking for a crafty gym rat in connection with a string of robberies at a Brooklyn YMCA. The sticky-fingered body-builder allegedly stole from open lockers at the Bedford-Stuyvesant...
New dating app is perfect for unattractive people
If you’re tired of appearance-driven dating apps like Tinder and Bumble, this new app that blurs your match’s face might be just for you. Taffy is a new dating and...
Americans are getting clobbered by their tax bills
If you still wonder why President Trump won the election last November, take a look at some stunning new data on taxes. Turns out that US households last year paid...
Five late transfers that can rock the Premier League season
Three weeks after the season kicked off, the Premier League transfer window closed on Thursday.
Yankees' Aaron Judge blueprint: A legend who had his own slump
The rookie had tried everything, literally. A new stance. A new swing. Swinging at the first pitch he saw. Taking a strike. Taking two strikes. Choking up. Aiming for right...
It's perfectly normal for Mueller to call in New York's AG
"Mueller teams up with New York attorney general in Manafort probe,” Politico reported Wednesday. Commentators went wild. What could be more exciting than for the special counsel investigating the Russian...
Metro-North union is out to exploit the transit crisis
With the promised end to New York commuters’ Summer of Hell just days away, a transit union is racing to not let a good crisis go to waste. On Tuesday,...
All the president's men (he can't fire)
President Trump told us he’d hire the best people. He didn’t mention that he’d be unable to fire them. The president is experiencing a bout of insubordination from his top...
De Blasio's homeless policies just got even more insane
When Mayor de Blasio next announces the count of “affordable housing” units he’s saved or preserved, will it include the ones he’s taken off the market to turn into homeless...
Why ex-captain is no shoo-in on Giants defense full of leaders
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The best player is not always the captain, and the captain is not always the best player. Jonathan Casillas is a starting linebacker and a respected veteran,...
Burmese python terrifies beachgoers in Miami
A 6-foot Burmese python slithered near a popular Miami Beach pedestrian mall, scaring the crowd outside a convenience store. Customers leaving Exprezo noticed the snake beneath a royal palm tree...
Roger Federer survives yet another US Open scare
Roger Federer came to Queens as the heavy favorite to reclaim his throne, looking to win his third major of the year and his first U.S. Open title in nine...
Premature newborn left in gym bag outside medical clinic
A newborn baby boy who was found inside of a gym bag with the umbilicord still attached is now being cared for at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. The abandoned infant,...
Tiger Woods takes next steps toward a real comeback
Tiger Woods expects to be back on the course in a month as a coach, but he wants his fans to know that's not all he's aiming for. Woods was...
How new agent on 'Narcos' fell in love on the job
Michael Stahl-David spent eight months in Colombia shooting “Narcos” — but he had a distinct advantage heading in to the project. “I had a weird childhood — I went to...
A quarter of Houston's real estate got hit by Harvey
A quarter of metro Houston’s real estate — worth some $55 billion — has been affected by Hurricane Harvey, a new report suggests. As the sixth-largest US metro area, far-flung...
The Astros should’ve played in Texas and other comments
Baseball writer: Astros Should’ve Played in Texas The Houston Astros are finally a great team, and were poised to play this weekend a home-field series against the cross-state rival Texas...
Teen robber met his match with this axe-wielding man
A Florida student who reportedly left class to rob a woman inside her home met his match when he was pinned to the ground by the woman's ax-wielding boyfriend, police...
Barnes & Noble shares surge over buyout speculation
The plot thickens for Barnes & Noble. Shares of the brick and mortar bookseller soared nearly 7 percent Thursday on a report that it was mulling going private — something...
How Maggie Gyllenhaal prepped for her sleazy role as a prostitute
When Maggie Gyllenhaal was 7 years old, she rode with her Aunt Frieda and Uncle Maury in a taxi to Times Square. They were going to see a Broadway show...
Mnuchin may scrap plans for Harriet Tubman on $20 bill
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday that his department may kill an Obama administration plan to replace President Andrew Jackson on the front of the $20 bill with famed abolitionist...
Trump admin slashes funds for ObamaCare sign-ups
The Trump administration is announcing sharp cuts in programs promoting health care enrollment under the Affordable Care Act for next year. In a call with reporters, Health and Human Services...
Take a tour of NYC's wackiest theater venues
“All the world’s a stage,” said Shakespeare. And he was right: His own work’s headed to four Hell’s Kitchen bars and a Brooklyn recycling center. Theaters are so 16th century....
The first signs Odell Beckham could be ready for the Cowboys
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Odell Beckham Jr. did not play Thursday night as the Giants beat the Patriots 40-38 in the preseason finale for both teams. But he was on the...
Blocked immigrants in travel ban can reapply for visas: DOJ
The first lawsuit challenging President Trump's original travel ban has officially settled, with the Department of Justice agreeing to alert all immigrants barred from entering the country in January they...
This guy's mug shot led to a modeling career
Meet your new prison bae. Last May, Mekhi Alante Lucky, 20, was arrested in North Carolina for speeding and driving a stolen vehicle. True to his last name, Lucky evaded...
Man jumps into ocean to escape police, gets chased by shark instead
A North Carolina man allegedly attempted to elude police Wednesday by diving into the ocean and swimming away — but was unknowingly just feet away from a shark while trying...
How a food delivery cyclist got stuck in the Lincoln Tunnel
The ex-UberEats delivery man who illegally biked through the Lincoln Tunnel says he’s a New York newbie — and only realized he was in trouble midway through the tube when...
Even born-and-bred Upper East Siders were obsessed with 'Gossip Girl'
“Hey, Upper East Siders ... ” So began all 121 episodes of “Gossip Girl” — with a mischievous greeting from anonymous blogger Gossip Girl herself. For most viewers, it was...
Teen babysitter from hell abandons infant at casino: cops
A 14-year-old babysitter, her boyfriend and her mother were arrested for abandoning an infant at a Long Island casino Monday night, officials said. Cops said the infant’s mother, who was...
The making of Tony Romo's 2nd football life started 'bizarrely'
The first game Tony Romo called live was in a “makeshift deer stand” about 80 yards away from the field. That was the scene in Canton, Ohio, for the Hall...
Trump's lawyers met with Mueller to fight obstruction probe: report
Donald Trump's attorneys have been meeting with Special Counsel Robert Mueller in recent months — submitting documents and memos in the president's defense to prove that he didn't obstruct justice...
'Catch-22' of Rutgers football: Trying to rebuild in scary Big Ten
Jonathan Taylor is a freshman running back who could make an immediate impact in the Big Ten. The Salem, N.J., native might even replace another New Jersey product in the...
Controversial Sheriff David Clarke resigns
MADISON, Wis. — Outspoken Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, who built a following among conservatives nationally with his provocative social media presence and strong support of Donald Trump, resigned on...
Mayweather-McGregor beat the pants off Pornhub
Conor McGregor's loss to Floyd Mayweather garnered worldwide attention – and even put Pornhub in the shadows. Data has revealed that there was a 12 percent drop worldwide in the...
Thank God summer is over so we can stop terrorizing vaginas
There’s much to love about the start of fall. Apple picking! Pumpkin carving! And, if we’re really lucky, maybe everyone will finally stop talking about vaginas so damn much. Summer’s...
Sports networks can't agree if Kaepernick turned fans away
National anthem protests during the 2016 season played a role in the declined NFL ratings, says the president of one major sports network. CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus feels confident...
Pope Francis offers condolences to Harvey victims
Pope Francis offered his condolences to the many victims of Tropical Storm Harvey -- and said in a statement Thursday that he's praying for them. "Deeply moved by the tragic...
Love really does stink, according to science
Just one whiff of another person's body odor could be enough to fall in love, according to new research. And it could also be key to the way humans bond...
Trump pledges to donate $1M of his own money to Harvey relief
WASHINGTON -- The White House says President Donald Trump is pledging $1 million in personal funds to Harvey storm relief efforts. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders made the...
What scouts thought about Japan's two-way superstar
Brian Cashman traveling to Japan with his club in races for the AL East and one of two wild-card tickets shows the level of interest the Yankees have in Shohei...
This foxy old lady is auctioning a love note from Jimi Hendrix
A little old lady who received a love note from Jimi Hendrix after charming the rock icon at a 1967 gig is now selling the letter at auction for an...
How a DJ went from seedy Brooklyn backrooms to headlining festivals
This weekend, the legendary New York DJ Danny Tenaglia will play in front of tens of thousands of raging dance-music fans at the Electric Zoo Festival on Randalls Island. But...
Hotel apologizes for refusing to let Harvey victims' dogs stay
The hotel parent company that manages the inn which barred a Texas family from lodging their three dogs after they evacuated their home as a result of Hurricane Harvey has...
Menendez lied to public about 'gifts' from doctor friend: prosecutors
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez started taking bribes from his wealthy doctor pal more than a decade ago – when he first got to the Senate – then lied about...
Dinosaurs are now protesting Donald Trump
A group of protesters gathered in Washington, DC, to demonstrate against President Trump's proposed budget cuts for national service programs. Unfortunately, they all decided to wear silly dinosaur costumes, turning the...
Suicide-text girlfriend files notice to appeal conviction
The Massachusetts woman convicted of encouraging her boyfriend to commit suicide, telling him over the phone to “get back in” his carbon monoxide-filled truck, has filed notice to appeal her...
Nanomachines that drill into diseased cells could cure cancer
Nanomachines that can drill into cancer cells have been developed by scientists. The breakthrough means the diseased cells could be killed in just 60 seconds. The tiny spinning molecules known...
Murder suspect once threatened to 'kill all white people'
A black man suspected of fatally gunning down five middle-aged white men in sneak attacks in Kansas once threatened to shoot up a school and “kill all white people,” according...
Millennials drop huge money on summer socializing
The average millennial spends an incredible $1,300 on summer socializing alone according to new data. A new survey of 2,000 millennials profiled the social calendars, spending and summer adventures typically...
White House shoots down report that 'Dreamers' immigration program will end
President Trump is ready to end the “Dreamers” program covering some 800,000 undocumented immigrants, a new report said Thursday — but the White House swiftly shot it down, saying no...
Cop who helped bust Chelsea bomber arrested for DWI
One of the New Jersey police officers celebrated for the arrest of Chelsea bomber Ahmad Khan Rahimi will have his own day in court — for driving drunk. Linden Police...
Even Jacob deGrom has hit a rough patch for floundering Mets
CINCINNATI — Jacob deGrom usually owns the sunlight hours, but maybe the partly cloudy conditions at Great American Ball Park could explain his lackluster Thursday. In a rare daytime misstep,...
Robots learned how to write fake Yelp reviews like a human
Robots are coming to steal your reviews. Researchers at the University of Chicago have trained a neural network, or artificial intelligence system, to write fake reviews on Yelp – and...
These are the most bizarre ways people have injured themselves
If you’ve ever been injured from walking into a lamppost, getting bitten by a pig or swinging a sword, you’re not alone. Amino, a San Francisco-based healthcare transparency company, recently...
Fox Sports fires Pete Rose over allegations of sex with a minor
Pete Rose doesn't even have Fox Sports behind him anymore. The controversial former MLB star has not been asked back to the network for its postseason coverage this fall, according...
Yankees' wild-card rival pulls off huge last-second trade
One of the Yankees' top competitors for an American League wild-card berth just made one of the bigger August trades in recent MLB history. The Angels, who began Thursday one...
Let this horrid September end baseball's dumbest rule
Let September 2017 be the tipping point. I, for one, will tolerate a month of horrific baseball if it finally motivates players, their union, front offices and the Commissioner's Office...
Poor student lives the high life after $1M financial aid snafu
A student who received a staggering $1,080,000 instead of her usual $108 monthly university financial aid is in hot water after going on a massive, 73-day spending spree with her...
Idiot puts bare ass on bees for money
Beekeeper Jamie Grainger won a sizable bet in rural New Zealand, after he sat bare-bottomed atop a beehive for a painful 30 seconds. "It wasn't pleasant, but it was certainly...
Inside the Mad Max-like world of Burning Man 2017
Approximately 70,000 people from all over the world gathered for the annual Burning Man arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada.
Thief swiped $100K from technician refilling ATM
A thief robbed an ATM technician as he was filling a cash machine at a Brooklyn bank and made off with approximately $100,000, police said. The 25-year-old victim was working...
Thieves dig through Paris catacombs in $300K heist
Thieves with a taste for the grape burrowed 65 feet below Paris into the catacombs and ripped off nearly $300,000 worth of wine from a private cellar, police say. The...
Man plays piano in Harvey-flooded home
In the midst of disastrous flood-waters, this Texan was able to find solace in a piano. Houston pastor Aric Harding was captured in a poignant online video playing piano in...
Nobel Prize winners predict the end of the world
A group of 50 Nobel Prize winners has spoken out to reveal the 10 greatest threats to mankind. In a survey, the brainiacs revealed fears that nuclear war, environmental disaster...
Teen suspect arrested for killing man in front of wife
A teen suspected of fatally stabbing a Brooklyn man in front of the victim’s wife two weeks ago was arrested on Thursday — just blocks from the crime scene. Gary...
Hurricane Irma expected to be 'extremely dangerous'
Tropical Storm Irma strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane as it moved over the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday and is expected to be "extremely dangerous" for the next several days,...
'Pressure' on Ezekiel Elliott ruling as hearing ends
Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott's hearing on the appeal of his six-game suspension stemming from a domestic violence case ended Thursday after 2 1/2 days. According to the labor agreement,...
Mike Pence meets with Harvey survivors
Vice President Pence surveyed the wreckage caused by Hurricane Harvey on Thursday, visiting the devastated small coastal Texas town of Rockport, where the massive storm first hit the state. The...
FDA calls ecstasy a 'breakthrough' drug in treating PTSD
The Food and Drug Administration has determined that illicit drug ecstasy is a “breakthrough therapy” for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment. Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), commonly referred to as ecstasy, could now...
Harvey victim died trying to feed sister's cat
A 25-year-old man died earlier this week when he was electrocuted while walking through floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey to feed his sister's cat. Andrew Pasek was wading through water...
Cops tackle naked guy in Times Square
Tourists in Times Square got a lot more than a peep show Thursday when a butt-naked man went on a wild run around the Crossroads of the World. The curly-haired...
Fox Sports has no clue what it's doing with Katie Nolan
Fox Sports loves having Katie Nolan around — just not on TV, apparently. The former host of “Garbage Time” hasn’t been on the airwaves much since her weekly show effectively...
LaVar Ball's latest stunt is either his most ambitious or reckless
LaMelo Ball is arguably the most famous high school basketball player in America. He's also now the only one with his own shoe. Big Baller Brand unveiled the "Melo Ball...
Pulse nightclub reopening at different location
The Florida nightclub that was the site of the worst mass shooting in modern US history will reopen in a new location, according to new reports. The owner of Orlando's...
No criminal charges in deadly Ohio State Fair ride accident
No criminal charges will be filed in last month’s fatal ride accident at the Ohio State Fair, authorities announced Thursday — saying there isn’t enough evidence to hold anyone responsible...
Texans can now openly carry swords, machetes and spears
En garde, cowboy! Texas will be allowed to "open carry" with swords as of Friday, when a new law permitting residents to brandish blades longer than 5.5 inches comes into...
This calculator measures regret
Have you ever wondered what your life (or your bank account) would look like if you’d invested in Apple or Facebook early on? This new online calculator lets you kick...
Mattis orders more troops to Afghanistan
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Thursday he had signed orders to deploy more troops to Afghanistan to carry out President Trump's new war strategy. Mattis told reporters Thursday at the...
Woman stumbles into plus-size modeling after posting photo on a dare
Talk about a happy accident. Yazmin Fox, 36, became a plus-size erotic model after a friend dared her to post a photo of herself in underwear on Instagram. “It just...
Yankees GM evasive after close look at Japan's 'Babe Ruth'
If the Yankees enter the Shohei Otani sweepstakes after this season, Brian Cashman can thank caffeine. The Yankees general manager trekked the 18 hours to Sapporo, Japan, to get a...
Old dads are America's new normal
America has a daddy issue. Men in the US are becoming dads much later in life, according to a new analysis published in the journal Human Reproduction. Stanford University researchers...
NBA hits Lakers with light Paul George-tampering slap
If the NBA didn't slap the Lakers on the wrist, it slapped them on the wallet. The league fined Los Angeles $500,000 for violating the anti-tampering rule with Paul George,...
Deleted 'Game of Thrones' scene would have changed everything
"Game of Thrones" creators crammed a lot into that blockbuster 80-minute season finale, but there was one key scene that didn’t make the cut. Warning: Spoiler alert One of the...
Most cheaters are really keen to do this, survey says
A survey has revealed that people who decide to cheat on their partners are keen to indulge in a lot of oral sex. The poll of 9,107 members of Victoria...
No joke: Robbers walk into bar full of off-duty cops
This duo picked the wrong pub to knock off. Joseph McInnis III, 21, and 22-year-old Tyree McCoy robbed a Maryland bar filled with dozens of off-duty officers there for a...
Cuomo expected to endorse Monserrate's biggest rival
Assemblyman Francisco Moya is expected to bring out the big gun -- Gov. Cuomo -- in his City Council race against ex-con Hiram Monserrate. Queens Democratic Party sources said the...
Cops hunt for suspect who tried to molest 13-year-old girl
Police have released a sketch and video of the man who attempted to molest a teenage girl in the Bronx. The 13-year-old victim was walking near Southern Boulevard and Leggett...
US expels Russian diplomats, shuts down consulate in retaliation
The US is retaliating against Russia by forcing its consulate in San Francisco to close and scaling back its diplomatic presence in Washington and the Big Apple. The State Department...
Russian lobbyist who met with Trump Jr. testifies before Mueller's grand jury
A federal grand jury has heard secret testimony from a Russian-American lobbyist who sat in on a June 2016 meeting at Trump Tower with Donald Trump Jr., a new report said...
Wozniacki blasts Sharapova and US Open on her way out
Maria Sharapova's US Open redemption story has no place on center stage, according to one of her rivals. Caroline Wozniacki, coming off a disappointing, three-set loss in the second round...
Special ed teacher accused of selling guns to gangbangers
A Chicago special education teacher sold guns and ammo to gangbangers and other felons, authorities alleged this week. Brent Turpin, 53, was charged with two federal weapons offenses, each carrying...
Yahoo faces nationwide litigation over massive data breaches
A judge said Yahoo must face nationwide litigation brought on behalf of well over 1 billion users who said their personal information was compromised in three massive data breaches. Wednesday...
Pizza Hut workers use kayaks to deliver pies to flood victims
Floodwaters be damned, workers at one Texas Pizza Hut used kayaks to deliver surprise pizzas to Tropical Storm Harvey victims. “We packed 120 pizzas in kayaks and took them out...
Delivery worker beaten, robbed in ambush attack
Surveillance video from inside a Bronx building shows three young men beating and robbing a food delivery worker. The ambush happened inside a building on Walton Avenue near Marcy Place...
The man Twitter can thank for iconic Mayweather-McGregor pics
One could argue getting paid over $100 million for half an hour's work in a boxing ring is the best job in the sporting world. If Conor McGregor has the...
China adds rape allegation in case against fugitive billionaire living in New York
BEIJING — Escalating efforts to repatriate one of the ruling Communist Party's most wanted exiles, Chinese police have opened an investigation on a new allegation, rape, against New York-based billionaire...
This dad had no idea he was sitting next to a pop star in first class
A dad who unwittingly sat next to boy band heartthrob Nick Jonas on a flight has gone viral after his daughter tweeted their adorable text exchange. The father of University...
Nearly half of men can't correctly identify a vagina
Most men do not know the difference between the vagina and vulva, nor were comfortable discussing gynecological health issues, according to a new survey. The survey, conducted by The Eve...
NBAer trapped for days by Harvey carries families to safety
Magic guard Jonathon Simmons described what it was like wading through muddy water and riding a dumpster truck as he tried to escape Tropical Storm Harvey. Simmons, who played two...
Why Princess Diana was an 'economic powerhouse'
The 20th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death on Friday has been getting plenty of attention this week. New TV documentaries and biographies have honored the life and legacy of the...
Hatchet-wielding man drags teen into home during violent robbery
Terrifying surveillance video captured the moment a screaming 17-year-old girl was dragged into her California home by a hatchet-wielding robber in broad daylight. The masked suspect held the weapon to...
Six-second ads are coming to NFL games this season
Don’t blink — a blitz of six-second commercials is slated to hit NFL games this fall. Fox Networks will begin showing six-second TV ads for NFL games on Sept. 10,...
This is what happens when fireworks go off in a pizzeria
This creep wasn't after their dough. Police in Liverpool, UK, are looking for a hooded man caught on camera throwing a box of 70 lit fireworks into a pizza shop...
Biker survives getting struck and dragged by truck
While crossing a street in India on his bike, Naveen Kumar was struck by a truck, which dragged him for several feet. Amazingly, he got up after the accident, and after...
Alligator found in motel pool was part of rap video
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- Authorities have solved the mystery of how an alligator ended up in a swimming pool at a motel on the New Jersey shore. They say the...
Dogs face 'debarking' surgery after neighbors sue over noise
A couple in Oregon must surgically remove their dogs’ vocal cords in a procedure known as “debarking” after their neighbors complained the incessant noise had disrupted their lives for more...
Grads from two-year colleges are making more money than grads from four-year colleges
Just take two. Getting your associate’s degree, rather than your bachelor’s degree, can be a smart move — as long as you’re savvy about what school you attend and what...
Seton Hall begins next year's reload with Syracuse transfer
It looks like Seton Hall has found its Angel Delgado replacement. Syracuse transfer Taurean Thompson has enrolled in classes at the New Jersey school, sources confirmed. The multi-talented, 6-foot-9 forward...
Scientists solve centuries-old mystery of disappearing star
Mapping the cosmos as we see it from Earth is a never-ending job, but one of the nice things about stars is that they tend to hang around for quite...
Noisy humans are literally driving whales to their deaths
Well, humanity, we’ve done it again. We already pushed our planet to a point where storms are getting stronger and more frequent, trees are migrating and our own food supplies...
Giancarlo Stanton stars in sex scene in model's music video
Warning: Explicit content https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=126&v=n2bjQE-GNXs Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton could have a second career as a music video model. The home run leader, on a torrid pace with 51 long balls...
Cancer drug a major breakthrough — but it has a hefty price tag
US health regulators have approved a revolutionary new drug that uses a patient's own cells to fight cancer - but it costs $475,000. Pharma giant Novartis on Wednesday won highly...
Spider-Man saves the day at Texas shelter
He really is Amazing. A man dressed as Spider-Man boosted morale across a Texas a shelter filled with Hurricane Harvey flood evacuees, bringing ear-to-ear smiles to the faces of young...
Mysterious signals detected from faraway galaxy
Astronomers have picked up a series of mysterious signals emanating from a tiny dwarf galaxy three billion light years away - and scientists cannot rule out the possibility they were...
Dana White claims Mayweather-McGregor is new pay-per-view king
UFC president Dana White seemingly let slip that the super fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor did a record 6.5 million pay-per-view buys. If that number is correct, it...
Los Angeles cancels Columbus Day
Columbus Day is no more in the nation's second-largest city. The Los Angeles City Council voted 14-1 on Wednesday to officially mark the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples...
Sicko who sexually abused animals asks to be chemically castrated
An Illinois sicko with a history of sexually abusing animals should be chemically castrated as a condition of his release — and poses no more of a threat to critters...
Teen dies after fall from fire escape
A 15-year-old boy plummeted five stories to his death Thursday morning from a Bronx apartment-building fire escape, police said. Leonardo Marmolejo plunged at about 6:30 a.m. in the rear of...
Majority of Americans believe Trump is 'tearing the country apart': poll
A majority of Americans believe President Trump is "tearing the country apart," and nearly two-thirds are unhappy with the direction the US is headed, a new Fox News poll has...
Tomi Lahren isn’t afraid of controversial moments
Tomi Lahren has been hired by Fox News as an on-air contributor. The former “Blaze” host gained national prominence after she made controversial statements, including a tweet comparing the Black...
No one trusts Curt Schilling with their Harvey relief donations
BOSTON — Former major league pitcher Curt Schilling's plan to collect supplies and cash to bring to the victims of Hurricane Harvey is drawing criticism on social media from people...
US tourists leave North Korea before travel ban takes effect
BEIJING -- American tourist Nicholas Burkhead said he'd be happy to return to his latest holiday destination, with its beautiful scenery, great food and friendly people. The problem is, the...
Lawmaker wants Confederate monument vandal 'found & hung'
A Missouri lawmaker said in a Wednesday Facebook post that he hoped whoever placed paint on a Confederate monument in Springfield is found and hanged, prompting Democratic leaders to ask...
Wedding guest detained in case of missing French girl
PARIS — French police have detained a wedding guest for questioning in connection with the search for a 9-year-old girl who went missing at a weekend wedding party in the...
Chopper video shows dramatic Harvey rescues
Dramatic video shows a US Customs and Border Protection chopper crew rescuing a family from rising floodwaters. The footage is shot from inside a UH-60 Black Hawk as members of...
Wells Fargo is still holding back on its fake-accounts data
There’s something missing from the Wells Fargo report on its fake accounts: nearly half of it. The nation’s third-largest bank opened 3.5 million fake accounts from 2009 to September 2016...
Cop accidentally shoots US Marshal while trying to kill attacking dog
A Big Apple cop assisting US Marshals with an operation in Jersey City accidentally shot a federal agent in the foot while trying to kill a dog that was attacking...
GE's new CEO gets ready to swing the ax
General Electric is making plans to significantly reduce corporate staff in an effort to cut spending and boost profits under its new chief executive, and the company already has halted...
Penguins player has son baptized in Stanley Cup
https://twitter.com/keeperofthecup/status/903009211268947968 The Stanley Cup's back-to-back tour with the Penguins wasn't without a holy sacrament this year. On Wednesday, Philip Pritchard, Hockey Hall of Fame's Keeper of the Cup, shared a...
Rogue vehicle gets too close to Trump's motorcade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Yqa5PUViPo An online video has surfaced purportedly showing a vehicle attempting to “ram” President Trump’s motorcade in Missouri, but officials said the incident was simply a case of malfunctioning brakes....
Amazon hit with class-action suit over fake eclipse glasses
Amazon blindsides competitors all the time. Now, it’s getting accused of blurring its customers’ vision. The online behemoth has been slapped with a lawsuit from a couple in South Carolina...
US sends clear warning to North Korea with bombing drills
SEOUL, South Korea — The United States flew some of its most advanced warplanes in bombing drills with ally South Korea on Thursday, a clear warning after North Korea launched...
Scandinavian leaders: Russian fake news puts us in danger
STOCKHOLM — The defense ministers of Sweden and Denmark say they would boost their military cooperation to counter the threat of Russian military buildup, cyberattacks and false news. Peter Hultqvist...
Spain denies claim US warned of Barcelona attack
MADRID — Regional authorities in Catalonia deny news reports that U.S. anti-terrorism officials warned them of a planned attack in Barcelona, but admit receiving tips of possible attacks from other...
Cuomo stays mum on whether Columbus monument should go
The state’s most prominent Italian-American politician is steering clear of the debate over Christopher Columbus. For three days, The Post sought Gov. Cuomo’s position on whether monuments of Columbus should...
Emergency officials to East Texas residents: 'Get out or die!'
Residents in one East Texas county received a harrowing warning from emergency management officials to “get out or die” due to expected massive flooding. Tyler County Judge Jacques Blanchette posted...
2 explosions reported at flooded Texas chemical plant
A flooded chemical plant near Houston that was left without power was rocked by two explosions early Thursday — unleashing noxious fumes that sent a police deputy to the hospital,...
Post-Harvey help should go directly to the victims
After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the Harvard economist Edward Glaeser made a provocative proposal: Instead of spending billions in federal dollars to rebuild the city, why not give the...
Death toll expected to climb as Harvey floods recede
HOUSTON — Now that the sun is finally shining and the murky, brown floodwaters are slowly receding in much of the Houston area, grim reality is setting in. Harvey is...
Gary Sanchez's problem isn't going away
The day’s first run, in the Yankees’ 2-1 loss in Game 1, scored on a passed ball. Yankees starter and loser Jaime Garcia absolved catcher Gary Sanchez, though the lefty...
Tributes laid for Princess Diana on 20th anniversary of death
Princess Diana is being honored in the UK and around the world on Thursday, the 20th anniversary of her tragic death. Public services were planned across Britain, including at the...
Alabama a safer bet than the blackjack tables in Las Vegas
When I was in Las Vegas last week, I planned on visiting a sportsbook or three. There were multiple bets I wanted to make — Alabama’s Jalen Hurts to win...
Officer at DUI stop tells nervous driver 'we only kill black people'
A lieutenant from a police department in Georgia is under investigation after a dashcam video obtained by Channel 2 Action News appears to show the officer telling a driver during...
Matt Harvey's return is almost here, but don't bring up V-word
CINCINNATI — Matt Harvey is tired of hearing about velocity. The Mets right-hander, who is set to return from the disabled list Saturday to face the Astros in Game 1...
Rich Gannon can't say enough good things about Jets' OC
The development of quarterbacks Christian Hackenberg and Bryce Petty might be taking longer that some would want. But former Raiders quarterback turned broadcaster Rich Gannon is confident the Jets have...
Why Florida is a live underdog vs. Michigan
The Wildcat returns for his 21st season in The Post. Including the 1997-2016 seasons in the Bettor’s Guide, Cat’s record in print stands at 573-479 (54.5 percent) against the spread....
660-pound object crushes 'Running of the Balls' contestants
It doesn’t weigh nearly as much as a bull – but it apparently packs just as hard of a punch. Two men sprinting down a Spanish town’s streets during its...
A slew of upsets in night session of US Open
What looked on paper like a quiet evening of Round 2 matches at the U.S. Open took a dramatic turn, with an avalanche of late upsets shaking up the tournament....
Dozens feared trapped after fatal building collapse in Mumbai
MUMBAI- Rescue workers in Mumbai searched for more than 30 people feared trapped beneath a collapsed building on Thursday, following two days of torrential rain in India’s commercial hub. One...
North Korea vows to execute reporters over bad book review
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Thursday vowed to execute reporters from two South Korean newspapers, saying they insulted the country’s dignity while reviewing and interviewing the British authors...
Maria Sharapova is over it — even if you aren’t
She is branded and nothing Maria Sharapova does on the tennis court for the rest of her career will erase the scarlet letter “M” (for Meldonium, not Maria) that she...
Fraudster Mike Grimm blasts replacement, eyes new congressional run
Former Congressman — and convicted felon — Michael Grimm sounded ready to run for his old seat on Wednesday night as he blasted the Staten Island representative who replaced him....
Venus Williams keeps her cool when it matters most
One of two things can happen when a top-seeded player starts to feel a little pressure from a lesser opponent under the bright lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium. She can...
Authorities arrest notorious 'Broadway Bandit'
His run on Broadway is over. The so-called Broadway Bandit was busted by an FBI-NYPD joint task force Wednesday evening in Manhattan, according to reports. The feds arrested Jaime Frierson,...
Durst 'possibly' wrote letter identifying corpse location: close friend
A close friend of eccentric millionaire Robert Durst admitted in court Wednesday that it’s “possible” Durst wrote an incriminating letter that told police where a corpse was located. Durst’s lawyer...
Mueller reportedly teams up with Schneiderman in Manafort probe
Special counsel Robert Mueller has reportedly joined forces with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on the probe into Paul Manafort. The investigative teams have been collaborating and discussing a...
Inside Houston's frenzied 911 call center
HOUSTON — Some of the callers are panicking; others exude a strange serenity. One moment, Harvey’s floodwaters are pouring into a home, the next a motorist is trapped on an...
Man found with 39,000 bags of heroin gets 5 years in prison
HARTFORD, Conn. — Prosecutors say a Connecticut man has been sentenced to five years in prison on federal drug distribution charges after he was found at an apartment with 39,000...
Yankees' disastrous turn suddenly puts season on brink
There was a moment early Monday night when, if you closed your eyes and focused — really focused — it felt like you could actually see the good vibes electrifying...
The mysterious disappearances of the world's greatest treasures
Art lovers rejoiced this month when a Willem de Kooning nude was discovered, 31 years after it was stolen. “Woman-Ochre” surfaced at an antiques shop in New Mexico, just a...
North Korean prisoners look like 'walking skeletons': State Department
The leaders of North Korea's horrific prison camps encourage guards to beat prisoners to death and induce starvation, to the point prisoners appear as "walking skeletons," "dwarfs" and "cripples" in...
Police chief fired over fatal shooting of woman during training exercise
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — A Florida police chief has been fired just more than a year after one of his officers accidentally shot and killed a woman during a citizens...