September 8, 2017

Masahiro Tanaka blows lead as Yankees lose ground to Boston

ARLINGTON, Texas — One clunker in four starts by Masahiro Tanaka didn’t kill the Yankees’ chances of playing in the postseason. Nevertheless, coming this late in the schedule it severely...

Hurricane Irma strengthens back into Category 5 storm

The National Hurricane Center says Irma has strengthened back into a Category 5 storm. Forecasters also extended hurricane and storm surge warnings and watches farther north in Florida. The center...

Trump sides with Texas churches suing FEMA over relief funds

President Trump has inserted himself into the fight between three hurricane-hit churches and his own administration — and has taken the congregations’ side. “Churches in Texas should be entitled to...

Equifax drops 'no-sue' requirement for helping victims of hack

Under extreme pressure on Friday, embattled Equifax folded on its “no-sue” demands. The credit-monitoring company, which revealed on Thursday a massive cyberattack on its national database, took heat from a...

Chipotle's price increase not helping to win back customers

Chipotle Mexican Grill is losing customers to McDonalds — and is going to have a hard time winning them back, a Wall Street analyst warned on Friday. While the burrito...

Man tied to NYPD corruption probe blames de Blasio donor for Ponzi scheme

The former owner of a successful Harlem restaurant whose shenanigans opened the door to the feds’ now-closed probe into Mayor Bill de Blasio begged for leniency at his sentencing Friday...

De Blasio’s ‘monuments’ squad is an absolutely terrifying idea

Mayor de Blasio’s “Advisory Commission on City Art, Monuments and Markers” is the most terrifying news out of City Hall since the cornerstone was laid in 1803. Goodbye, hundreds of...

Fox News cuts ties with Eric Bolling, cancels 'The Specialists'

Fox News Channel has cut ties with co-host and contributor Eric Bolling and canceled his show, the network said Friday. “Fox News Channel is canceling ‘The Specialists,’ and Eric Bolling...

Mets finally put it all together when it doesn’t matter

Seth Lugo produced one of his strongest starts of the season for the Mets on Friday: six scoreless innings, four hits. So naturally the Mets want to curtail his pitch...

NFL's opening night was a TV ratings disaster

TV ratings for the NFL’s Thursday night opener got sacked — again — falling for the fourth straight year. While the NFL still commands the largest young, male demographic of...

The newest 'Bachelor' hasn't been a bachelor very long

Turns out, the new "Bachelor" hasn't been a bachelor very long. Arie Luyendyk Jr. was dating a young college grad just weeks before being chosen as the reality show's 22nd...

Facebook tests Tinder-like 'meet up' feature

Mark Zuckerberg appears to be getting ready to ape another hot app. The tech titan’s Facebook has recently started a beta test of a new “meet up” feature that employs...

Revenge-porn creeps to have contact info shared with victim

The Internet users who shared a suspected “revenge porn’’ video of a 17-year-old Bronx girl are about to get what they deserve. Their service providers, including Gmail and Yahoo, refused...

Schumer 'hopeful' for more bipartisan deals with Trump

The budding bromance between President Trump and Chuck Schumer was still blooming on Friday — with the Senate minority leader optimistically predicting even more bipartisan cooperation down the road. Days...

Kim Kardashian goes basically bottomless for NYFW

Kim Kardashian frequently leaves the house without pants (or shirt, or bra) — it's her thing. But the reality-star-and-wannabe-style-icon truly outdid herself when she attended the Daily Front Row Fashion...

Tiger Woods has a great seat for the US Open

The former No. 1 golfer in the world sat with his kids along with Nadal’s friends, family and coaches.

Forecasters really want you to be scared of Hurricane Irma

WASHINGTON — Catastrophic, life-threatening, extremely dangerous. Scary? Forecasters hope so. The National Weather Service are using as fearful words as they can, on purpose, to warn people about Hurricane Irma...

Dad sues buffet after kid's throat is burned by drain cleaner

LANCASTER, Pa. — A Pennsylvania man has sued a Chinese buffet where he contends his two young children’s mouths and throats were burned by caustic lye in their apple juice...

Rafael Nadal rolls into US Open final, will face unknown upstart

The Swiss maestro was wrong. When Roger Federer got bounced from the U.S. Open on Wednesday by Juan Martin del Potro, he said it might be for the best because...

Kylie Jenner's BFF Jordyn Woods makes NYFW debut

Jordyn Woods is stepping out of BFF Kylie Jenner’s shadow — or, more accurately, strutting. The 19-year-old “curve” model, who costars in “Life of Kylie,” is killing it at New...

'Housewife' Ramona Singer is finally focusing on herself

For the most part, Ramona Singer is loving her new single-girl life in the city. But right now, she’s worried about her ex-husband, Mario, who plans to stay in South...

What to expect from the US take on 'Celebrity Big Brother'

The first US version of “Celebrity Big Brother” was a long time coming, says Julie Chen — who announced the news during Thursday night’s episode of “Big Brother” on CBS....

This is what over 5M people fleeing Florida looks like

Florida has asked 5.6 million people to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Irma, or more than one quarter of the state’s population, according to state emergency officials. Andrew Sussman, the state’s...

Settling the Cuomo-de Blasio subway wars

If you had any doubt about who bears chief responsibility for the subway, the MTA’s subway car of the future sports the answer. Like the new Wifi- and USB-enabled MTA...

NCAA's potential rule change draws derision from players

The backlash was predictable. The reaction was expected. Of course, college basketball coaches aren’t in favor of potential changes to the NCAA’s transfer rules in which players wouldn’t have to...

Man who hid in basement, killed friend's grandpa heads to prison

MINNEAPOLIS — A Le Seuer man convicted in the stabbing death of his friend’s grandfather has been sentenced to 32 years in prison. Twenty-four-year-old Nathan Foth pleaded guilty in May...

Homeless dragged off the streets ahead of Irma

MIAMI — On what is likely the last clear day in Florida before Hurricane Irma’s monster wind and rain, social workers and police officers are giving Miami’s estimated 1,100 homeless...

Time to end FEMA's unconstitutional religious test

Should faith institutions be denied the same disaster relief as other nonprofits? The religious-liberty activists at Becket make a compelling case that they shouldn’t. Federal Emergency Management Agency policy bans...

De Blasio's begging for trouble with his 'monuments review' commission

Mayor de Blasio didn’t take the mulligan we offered him on his statue-killing commission, but it looks like he’s hoping for a more subtle retreat: He now says it will...

Dem club slaps judge with 'Scarlet Letter' over abortion ruling

A Manhattan Democratic club is attacking a judge for a controversial ruling about abortion — sending 10,000 Upper West Side voters provocative mailings with images of Nathaniel Hawthorne's Hester Prynne....

Democrats' top problem in 2018: the math's still against them

If history is any indication, the Democratic Party should be poised to win back the House in 2018 and improve its standing in the Senate. The party out of power...

No, Trump's pivot to the Dems is not a genius move

The news that President Trump abandoned Republicans to strike a deal with congressional Democrats on a three-month extension of the debt limit yielded a predictable response from his predictable cheerleaders:...

Foul play suspected in mom's disappearance a day before Harvey

[UPDATE: Authorities have charged Crystal McDowell's ex-husband, 44-year-old Steve McDowell, with murder after tracing her cellphone to a Baytown, Texas marsh. While floodwaters hampered the initial search, her body was...

Cop resigns after allegedly faking his own death

AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas police officer has resigned after allegedly trying to fake his own death and fleeing to Mexico. The Austin American-Statesman and KVUE-TV report that 29-year-old Coleman...

Get your Fashion Week fix at home with Rodarte sisters' trippy movie

Sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy ask to meet at the Pacific Dining Car in Downtown Los Angeles, where green-dinner jacketed waiters serve afternoon tea while Chet Baker plays softly in...

4 killed after medical helicopter crashes in North Carolina

A medical helicopter crashed in eastern North Carolina on Friday, killing four people, police and local media said. The North Carolina Highway Patrol confirmed in a post on Twitter that...

Browns to stand with police for season opener's anthem

CLEVELAND — The Browns will take the field on Sunday with some area police and firefighters in a pregame show of unity. As part of a broader effort to connect...

NYCFC will have to play without David Villa again

There will be no chants of “Villa Maravilla” from New York City FC fans on Saturday. Just three days after NYCFC squeaked past Sporting Kansas City without David Villa, they...

Moss and Kidman fire up a dark and twisty 'Top of the Lake: China Girl'

With “The Handmaid’s Tale,” Elisabeth Moss graduated from solid supporting actress on “Mad Men” to full-fledged television star — creating in Offred a kidnapped mother turned into a baby machine...

Judge hits NFL with major blow in its case against Ezekiel Elliott

FRISCO, Texas — It looks like Ezekiel Elliott won’t be one-and-done after all. The NFL Players Association’s request for a preliminary injunction was granted by East Texas District Court Judge...

How these lowbrow clothes became works of art

One of the most precious objects in the Costume Institute’s collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is a short, modish dress made in 1968 by André Courrèges. But instead...

Ex-employees allege Macy's profiles Asian customers: suit

After settling allegations that it unlawfully detained black customers, Macy's is now picking on Asians, according to a lawsuit filed by four former employees of the company's flagship store in...

Penn Station to add porta potties during bathroom renovations

Amtrak plans to renovate Penn Station's notoriously disgusting bathrooms by the end of the year -- but to do so, it will have to bring in portable toilets, officials said...

Cinemas are seducing movie-lovers with gourmet food and booze

All the Raisinets in the world aren’t enough to sugarcoat this fact: In recent months, the Hollywood box office has been a disaster. In terms of attendance, Tinseltown just wrapped...

Why you can't let age get in the way of fantasy football strategy

New toys are fun. They are pretty and shiny and the allure they bring just sitting there in the display case can send even the most subdued person into a...

Shkreli's lawyers file motion to drop 'conspiracy' count

Lawyers for pharma felon Martin Shkreli filed a motion Friday asking the judge to drop one of the three counts he was convicted of last month, claiming jurors were unfairly...

Teen charged in high school school shooting plot

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — A Kentucky high school student has been arrested in what authorities are calling a school shooting plot with other students. The Bowling Green Daily News reports...

Kraft Heinz no longer interested in bid for Unilever

Heinz ketchup and Hellman’s mayo will not be united under one corporate roof. 3G Capital, the giant Brazilian private equity firm that controls Kraft Heinz, is not interested in making...

Mom indicted after family killed in bloody rampage

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — A Georgia woman has been indicted in the deaths of her husband and four of her children. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports 33-year-old Isabel Martinez was indicted Thursday...

Man found murdered next to his severed penis

A man faces trial for murder after his neighbor was found dead - with his penis cut off. The body of Kamil Ahmed, who was in his late 40s, was...

Credit card fraud spikes after Equifax cyber-attack

Thieves appear to have started using the data stolen in the gigantic Equifax cyber-heist, one expert said Friday. Credit card fraud unexpectedly spiked in August — and the expert said...

Unique brides, take note: NYFW is awash in pretty white dresses

We’re frilled to pieces. Super-femme trends, like ladylike lace and demure eyelets, are ruling the runways at New York Fashion Week. On Thursday, Brock Collection debuted a lighthearted lace number...

Fake mom of man who pretended to be in high school gets prison

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A woman will spend five months in prison for pretending to be the adoptive mother of a Ukrainian man who lied about his name and age to...

Teenage 'human snake' to finally get life-changing treatment

A "human snake" teenager who sheds her skin every six weeks because of an ultra-rare condition is set to get life-improving treatment in Europe. Shalini Yadav, 16, needs to constantly...

Man finds naked woman in his bed, doesn't dig it

ANDERSON, Calif. — A Northern California man arriving home from work this week discovered a naked woman he did not know asleep in his bed, police said. The unidentified man...

Monarch butterflies on West Coast face extinction

Monarch butterflies west of the Rocky Mountains are teetering on the edge of extinction, with the number wintering in California down more than 90 percent from the 1980s, researchers said...

Prince George isn't going to make a best friend at school

Prince George looked adorable as he started school on Thursday – but it’s been claimed that he will never make a best friend while he’s a pupil there. Like every...

Teen is a one-man college sex-crime wave, cops say

A Wisconsin teen accused of sexually assaulting college students landed in jail for the third time in less than two weeks. Larry Seidl, 18, was busted Thursday night at the...

Alcohol industry downplays cancer risk just like tobacco did: study

LONDON - The alcohol industry uses denial, distortion and distraction to mislead people about the risks of developing cancer from drinking, often employing similar tactics to those of the tobacco...

Craig Carton is the victim here, lawyer says

The criminal charges against benched WFAN host and accused fraudster Craig Carton are based on "a gross misunderstanding of what happened," according to a statement issued Friday by one of...

De Blasio assembles diversity all-star squad to vet 'oppressive' monuments

More than three weeks after he said he'd appoint a commission to recommend removal of statues of controversial historical figures, Mayor de Blasio on Friday named a diverse group of...

87 million-year-old space dust discovered in British cliff

Fossilized pieces of extraterrestrial dust have been discovered along the British coastline. Scientists found the galactic specks – known as micrometeorites – embedded into the White Cliffs of Dover in...

Quadruple murder suspects grabbed post-massacre cheesesteaks: cops

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. — One of two cousins charged in the deaths of four men found buried on a farm told authorities he didn’t participate in the killings and said the...

Why the Patriots probably aren't done being the evil empire

After an excellent offseason, they were overwhelming favorites to finish the season as champions. Then they opened the season on national television with an embarrassing performance that failed to match...

After Irma, in the U.S. Virgin Islands 'everything is gone'

Hurricane Irma devastated the U.S. Virgin Islands -- causing "catastrophic " destruction and killing four people on the island of St. Thomas -- and it will likely take years for...

Two men stabbed in broad daylight in Brooklyn

Two men, believed to be a father and son, were stabbed in an apparently unprovoked attack while walking in Brownsville Friday afternoon, officials said. The pair, 47 and 21 years...

This AI can tell whether you're gay or straight

Ever wondered how to tell someone’s sexuality? It turns out you don’t need to rely on your own gaydar because there is computer algorithm can determine with a high level...

Video shows chaos inside casino during massive earthquake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlTwOcO5Rfs Video from inside a Mexican casino reveals the chaotic moment that a mega-earthquake rocked the country late Thursday, according to a YouTube posting. The footage shows horrified patrons covering...

Florida hospitals stuff pregnant women in hallways ahead of Irma

Pregnant women across Florida are hunkering down in hospitals just in case they go into labor while Hurricane Irma strikes the Sunshine State. About 130 moms-to-be are expected to stay...

New Yorkers file suit against Equifax over huge data breach

Two New Yorkers have filed the first state, class-action lawsuit against Equifax over the massive data breach that exposed 143 million Social Security numbers. Hackers also gleaned birth dates, addresses,...

Viking skeleton's DNA test proves historians wrong

The remains of a powerful Viking — long thought to be a man — was in fact a real-life Xena Warrior Princess, a study released Friday reveals. The lady war...

Boarding school owner charged with sexually abusing students

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The owner of an Iowa boarding school for teenagers coerced one female student into a sexual relationship, had others undress during “body image therapy” sessions and...

College student who lied about getting raped begs to dodge jail

The young Long Island woman accused of falsely crying rape against two football players at her Connecticut college was back in court Friday, continuing her bid to dodge jail by...

Comatose man dies after baby shower beatdown

A Queens man has died after being punched outside a party for threatening to evict his girlfriend's family from their shared home. Ridgewood resident Hugo Moreta, 46, his girlfriend and...

Mexico City's iconic monument sways during deadly earthquake

Mexico City’s iconic Angel of Independence monument was not immune to the earthquake that struck about 500 miles away. The 311-foot-tall structure, which was inaugurated in 1910 on the Paseo...

Little girl's donated organs save a record 8 people

A schoolgirl organ donor has saved a record eight people’s lives after dying aged just 13. Jemima Layzell was killed by a brain hemorrhage only days after telling her parents...

Where Vanessa Williams is partying this Fashion Week

Vanessa Williams isn’t one to miss Fashion Week. From Minneapolis, where the singer/dancer/fashion designer was promoting her  V. by Vanessa Williams line, she says, “I’m going to Christian Siriano’s on Saturday and...

Robber held up dollar store to steal candy bars: cops

A pony-tailed Bronx chocoholic went to extreme measures to satisfy his craving -- he threatened a clerk with a box-cutter to swipe 15 Hershey's chocolate bars, police said Friday. The...

Disney World is shutting down for Hurricane Irma

Florida won’t be the happiest place on earth this weekend. Walt Disney World announced Friday that it’ll be shutting down its parks his weekend, in fear that Hurricane Irma could...

Sloane Stephens is dating US soccer stud

When Sloane Stephens competes against Madison Keys for her first-ever Grand Slam title Saturday, it's expected a certain someone will be watching from her private box. As the 24-year-old tennis...

Issa Rae defends that raunchy episode of 'Insecure' at NYFW

Don’t blow it, Issa Rae. The actress caught flak when a recent episode of her hit HBO show “Insecure” posited that white women are more into going south than black...

Chris Christie won't be replacing buddy Craig Carton

Don’t expect New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to fill in for New York sports radio host Craig Carton on WFAN’s morning show during his suspension for allegedly running a multimillion-dollar...

Isaiah Thomas' injury is latest act in never-ending Cavaliers circus

The Cavaliers formally introduced their All-Star addition Thursday, and proceeded to not let him talk about the obvious thing everyone wanted to ask him about. Welcome to the latest chapter...

Miami basically deserted ahead of Hurricane Irma

Miami was a virtual ghost town Friday, as tourists and residents cleared out of the typically bustling seaside city ahead of Hurricane Irma. Entire streets were deserted, with storefronts and...

Councilman resigning after secret 'furry' life revealed

A Connecticut councilman is resigning after his profile on a website catering to “furries” appeared on social media — but the outgoing first-term Democrat insists his animal costume fetish has...

LeBron smokes Scottie Pippen — on the runway, not the court

The runway at last night's Kith show turned into a walk-off between two of the greatest NBA players in history. First up: Scottie Pippen. After several themed vignettes in which...

Yankees-Rays series being moved to Citi Field

ARLINGTON, Texas — It took an act of God named Hurricane Irma to deliver a meaningful big league game to Citi Field. After roaring through the Caribbean, Irma is headed...

Underboob heats up the runway at Fashion Week

Italian sportswear brand GCDS made a splashy debut on day two of New York Fashion Week. With a millennial pink swan taking center stage on the runway, the brand's target...

NFLer, pro magician has life-threatening heart condition

Jon Dorenbos, the NFL long snapper and the magician, saw his life flash before his eyes this week. The NFL veteran, who was traded to the Saints before their final...

Equifax blames giant breach on vendor software flaw

Equifax on Friday blamed a flaw in the software running its online databases for allowing hackers to steal the personal information of as many as 143 million Americans, The Post...

DiNapoli uses 3-month-old data to boost de Blasio's re-election bid

Democratic State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli on Friday released a good-news city jobs report -- containing three-month old data -- to boost Mayor de Blasio just days ahead of Tuesday’s primary....

Brian Cashman: What Gene Michael taught me about running Yankees

Brian Cashman shunned media requests Thursday to discuss the passing early that morning of Gene Michael. It was too raw to try to find the right words for public consumption...

Sen. Warren slams Equifax for tricky move

Sen. Elizabeth Warren tore into Equifax on Friday for trying to push customers to give up their right to sue the credit monitoring company. Equifax, the victim of massive hack...

Man mowed down by his own car while trying to stop a thief

A brutal scene occurred in Ohio when a man noticed a thief stealing his car from a gas station parking lot. When the car's owner attempted to stop the crime,...

Senator calls for probe of Equifax hack

A Democratic senator from Wisconsin on Friday called on the Senate Commerce Committee to hold a hearing on the massive Equifax hack — which exposed the sensitive personal data of...

Bro, you don't need that protein shake

For the modern fitness enthusiast, protein supplements seem to be a diet essential. But is getting protein from a bottle as good as protein from whole foods? An evolving fixation...

Mom admits to hiring hitman to kill star witness in son's murder trial

The geriatric mom of one of Australia’s most vile murderers copped to charges that she offered a hitman $25,000 to rub out a star witness in her son's case. The...

Teen who sexted with Anthony Weiner speaks out

The teenaged girl whose sexting with Anthony Weiner helped shape the 2016 election is speaking out for the first time, telling Inside Edition that she played along with their creepy...

Boy began transitioning into being a girl, then changed his mind

Patrick Mitchell just wanted to change everything about himself. Uncomfortable in his own skin, the young schoolboy felt like he didn’t quite fit. He was just seven years old when...

St. John's gets off to a quick start in 2018 recruiting

The recruiting period begins Saturday, and St. John’s got a major jump on what is expected to be a flurry of activity. Friday morning, coach Chris Mullin picked up a...

Miami Beach is eerily empty ahead of Hurricane Irma

Miami Beach has become a virtual ghost town after tourists and residents flee following the mandatory evacuation for the approaching Hurricane Irma. The storm is expected to hit Miami Beach...

Death toll rises in Mexico after massive earthquake

The most powerful earthquake to hit Mexico in a century has claimed at least 58 lives and triggered an ocean tsunami that threatened to wreak more devastation along its coastline....

This new Colin Farrell movie is seriously messed up

The first day of the Toronto Film Festival featured Colin Farrell re-teaming with “The Lobster” director Yorgos Lanthimos for a deeply f--ked-up fairy tale. “The Killing of a Sacred Deer”...

Golfer: What it was like watching wife give birth on FaceTime

British golfer Lee Slattery has revealed he had to watch the birth of his second child on FaceTime. The 39-year-old was out in Switzerland competing on the European Tour when...

Craig Carton scrubbed from his charity website

Disgraced WFAN host Craig Carton's name and face were scrubbed from the website of his Tourette syndrome charity Friday — hours after The Post revealed how most of its money...

Malliotakis attacks de Blasio's napping in new campaign ad

GOP mayoral nominee Nicole Malliotakis literally comes out swinging in her first TV ad of the campaign -- striking a punching bag as she takes shots at Mayor de Blasio...

Jessica Tisch defends NYPD cell phone program

This Sunday, NYPD officers used their smartphones to help respond to over 25,000 911 calls; ran 18,000 searches; and viewed 1,080 flyers of missing or wanted persons. Sunday is a...

Tourist boat catches fire near Governors Island

A sightseeing ship full of tourists caught fire near Governor's Island on Friday morning -- forcing an evacuation of the vessel, officials said. No injuries were reported from the blaze,...

Hurricane Jose is now a Category 4 storm

Hurricane Jose has now become an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane, threatening Caribbean islands already devastated by Hurricane Irma. Jose now has top sustained winds of 150 mph as it...

The Floridians daring to ride out Hurricane Irma

As thousands of Floridians flee to inland areas, some storm-hardened coastal residents are preparing to ride out Hurricane Irma in their own homes. "I'm staying because of the family, house...

MLB team learns 'Rock You Like a Hurricane' not a great song choice

All the Braves can do is apologize after no one thought to censor their regular-season playlist ahead of a Thursday night game against the Marlins. A Braves official expressed regret...

Steve Madden slips into Billionaire's Row home

Behold, a perfect fit for Steve Madden. The founder of the eponymous footwear empire has purchased a 4,624-square-foot condo at a just-completed Midtown East tower for $12.2 million, industry spies...

North Korea's capital is a ghost town amid nuclear testing

Is anybody home, Pyongyang? The North Korean capital looks positively post-apocalyptic in aerial footage that emerged this week. Aram Pan, 41, a Singaporean pilot, took the video for a project...

Businessman fights for ownership of new North Carolina island

A Virginia businessman is claiming ownership over a new island that formed off the coast of North Carolina's Outer Banks — sparking a standoff with park officials for the mile-long...

Jets mailbag: When will Josh McCown run out of time?

With the Jets about to open the season, let’s see what questions are on Jets fans’ minds. The Jets go 2-14, is Bowles still the coach? - Steven Carroll (@StevenCarroll8)...

Trump signs $15B Harvey aid bill

President Trump on Friday signed legislation authorizing billions in emergency storm relief for victims of Hurricane Harvey — giving him his first big legislative win since taking office. The House...

How the Giants will decide Odell Beckham's playing fate vs. Dallas

Less than 48 hours before the Giants open their season against the Cowboys, Odell Beckham Jr.’s status remains uncertain. The star receiver officially was listed as questionable on the Giants’...

Plastic surgery addict claims nose job gave him permanent erection

A plastic surgery addict claims a botched nose job has left him with a painful and permanent erection. Neven Ciganovic flew to Iran to have an op to fix his...

Charles Barkley winning his battle against 'sucky' vegetables

As Charles Barkley's waistline continues to whittle away, so does his patience for greens. During an appearance on CSN Philly, the NBA personality revealed he has lost close to 40...

Uber to stop using diesel cars in London by 2019

LONDON - Uber will cease using diesel cars in London by the end of 2019 and the vast majority of rides will be in electric or hybrid vehicles by then,...

Woman fights off sex attack in Hell's Kitchen: cops

A brave woman fought back against a man who tried to rape her in Hell's Kitchen earlier this month, new police footage shows. The woman was walking on West 51st...

Woman calmly walks home after giving birth in the street

Bystanders in China were shocked when a pregnant woman went into labor and then gave birth in the middle of the street. Amazingly, the delivery seems to have been successful,...

Priebus was sure Trump tape ruined campaign

Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon said Reince Priebus expressed doubts that President Trump could win the election following the leak of his “Access Hollywood” tape. “Trump went around...

NFL found more evidence against disgraced ex-Giants kicker

Disgraced ex-Giants kicker Josh Brown said he wanted to one day play in the NFL again. Those odds just went from slim to probably none. The NFL announced they have...

Dead body found on side of the road in the Hamptons

A woman in her 20s was found dead on the side of the road in East Hampton on Friday morning, according to police. Her body was found on a grassy...

Toddler ripped from caregiver's arms among Irma's victims

A volunteer on the devastated island of Barbuda tearfully recounted how a 2-year-old child was ripped from the arms of its caregiver by Hurricane Irma's powerful winds, killing the tot....

How happy couples stay together and make it work

It’s no big secret that relationships are hard work. But why is it that some couples can go the distance while others throw in the towel half way? Well, according...

Bannon: Christie response to 'Access Hollywood' tape cost him White House job

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie lost out on a gig in the White House because he didn’t support Donald Trump following the release of his scandalous “Access Hollywood” tape, according...

Woman's 18-foot-long fingernails break world record

After growing her fingernails for more than 20 years, a nail artist from Texas has earned a spot in the 2018 installment of the Guinness World Records. Ayanna Williams of...

Florida governor warns time is short to escape Irma's wrath

Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Friday warned hundreds of thousands of residents in the path of Hurricane Irma that they are quickly running out of time to evacuate. The state...

9-year-old suffers heart attack after taking bite of a hot dog

A boy in Turkey who went into cardiac arrest after taking a bite of a hot dog discovered he had a rare heart condition, a Pediatric case study revealed on...

Pair of US students accuse Italian police of rape

Florence prosecutors on Friday were investigating allegations by two US students that they were raped by Carabinieri policemen who escorted them home in a patrol car from a nightclub, allegations...

How to charge your phone when there's no power

Modern life would quickly grind to a halt if the power supplies were suddenly knocked out. Luckily there are a few clever - and downright crazy - methods of charging...

Meet Kareem Hunt, little-known back who destroyed Patriots

Fantasy owners and Patriots haters were rejoicing over the stunning debut of rookie running back Kareem Hunt. Hunt torched the Patriots defense for 148 rushing yards and 98 receiving, while...

Myth of the 'perfect' parent is driving Americans nuts

Children may see their parents as superheroes, but moms and dads across America would gladly agree they’re far from perfect. In fact, American parents feel an average of 23 pangs...

Swimmer allegedly raped teen after she had sex with Olympic star

Olympics star Ieuan Lloyd had sex with a teenager, then “passed her on” to a fellow swimmer, who raped her, a jury heard yesterday. The Team GB ace, 24, took...

Giants decide on some familiar captains for this season

Last year’s captains are this year’s captains. Eli Manning (offense), Jonathan Casillas (defense) and Zak DeOssie (special teams) are the Giants’ team captains for the 2017 season, determined after a...

Trump blasts his own party after playing nice with Democrats

Enjoying a brief love fest with Democrats, President Trump on Friday resumed his attack on Republicans for failing to repeal and replace ObamaCare — and also slammed the filibuster rule....

FBI probes Uber for using software to interfere with rivals

It took just three days on the job for Uber’s new chief executive, Dara Khosrowshahi to get a feel of the bad old days. The FBI, according to a report...

Models' tone-deaf response to hurricane's devastation

While thousands in the Caribbean are rebuilding their lives after Hurricane Irma plowed through their communities, models are sending their thoughts and prayers via . . . racy bikini pics...

Gym teacher bribed teen with pot to stay mum about oral sex: suit

A depraved South Jersey high school gym teacher twice had oral sex with one of his female students in a gin joint parking lot — and then tried bribing her...

Irma threat sends stock futures lower

US stock index futures were lower on Friday as Hurricane Irma bore down on Florida even as Texas struggles with the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey. Irma was about 495...

These 'masseurs' tried to scam a blind Australian politician

These are the two "masseurs" who tried to blackmail an Australian diplomat at his Midtown hotel room in late August, police said on Friday. Gareth Ward, who represents the coastal...

McGregor already blowing through his $130M payday

Conor McGregor relaxed with his adorable baby son and his devoted girlfriend, Dee Devlin, in Ibiza after his showdown with boxer Floyd Mayweather. The mixed-martial-arts superstar is clearly enjoying his...

Aaron Judge's latest honor hits close to home

Not quite done with his first major-league season, Aaron Judge already has graced the cover of Sports Illustrated. He received the most votes of any American League player to start...

'Game of Thrones' Season 7 has been pirated over 1 billion times

The seventh season of “Game of Thrones” has been illegally downloaded or streamed more than 1 billion times. According to a report from anti-piracy firm MUSO, the seven episodes of...

Sleeping paraplegic girl bloodied in horrific rat attack

A paraplegic French girl ​was severely bloodied after rats swarmed her bedroom and devoured parts of her body while she slept, according to reports. The 14-year-old girl ​was sleeping on...

Lunch lady accused of having sex with teen in kitchen of Christian school

A cafeteria worker at a private school in Florida allegedly sent sexts to a teen before meeting him in the kitchen for sex acts, authorities say. Aimee Chevalier, a 40-year-old...

Suspect arrested after active shooter reported at Ohio high school

Police said they have a suspect in custody following reports of an active shooter inside an Ohio high school on Friday. Cops rushed to Scioto High School in Columbus at...

How illegal pot farms are poisoning the environment

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Toxic chemicals from illegal marijuana farms hidden deep in California’s forests are showing up in rivers and streams that feed the state’s water supply, prompting fears that...

Myanmar refugees flee violence, head to Bangladesh

COX‘S BAZAR, Bangladesh - An alarming and unprecedented influx of 270,000 Rohingya has sought refuge in Bangladesh over the past two weeks from violence in Myanmar, the U.N. refugee agency...

Israel AG considers indicting Netanyahu's wife

JERUSALEM — Israel’s attorney general is considering indicting the wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Sara, on suspicion of using state funds for personal dining and catering services amounting to...

Car repeatedly crashes into the same gas station

An elderly driver caused both chaos and confusion when he continuously crashed into a German gas station. Officials aren't sure what exactly caused the incident, although they believe that the...

China's president hopes France will restart talks on North Korea

"The Korean peninsula nuclear issue in the end can only be resolved through peaceful means, including through dialogue and consultations," Xi said in a telephone call with Macron.

8-year-old boy dies after man beat him with hammer

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — An 8-year-old Northern California boy attacked with a hammer last week has died. The Sacramento Bee reported Thursday that the boy died six days after he and...

Irma continues unforgiving path of destruction towards Florida

A slightly weakened but still deadly Hurricane Irma pummeled the Turks and Caicos early Friday on its path toward Florida, where it is expected to arrive by late Saturday. The...

The 'turning point' that saved Sonny Gray's day

BALTIMORE — Sonny Gray allowed just two singles in the first three innings of the Yankees’ 9-1 win over the Orioles on Thursday. It was what he did in the...

Russia says airstrike kills several top ISIS commanders in Syria

MOSCOW — A Russian airstrike has killed around 40 Islamic State fighters, including four senior commanders, near the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zor, Russia’s defense ministry said Friday. The...

The man in charge of Jets' offense won't be caught napping

Jets offensive coordinator John Morton walked into his press conference Thursday looking like a man who had not slept in days. He had heavy eyes, was unshaven and looked like...

Phil Simms' warning to Giants' offense: 'Line up and run a play'

If you scroll way down on the list of the NFL’s total-offense leaders last season you’ll find the Giants at 25 and the Jets right behind them at 26. A...

Yankees insist CC Sabathia's knee is just a 'maintenance' issue

BALTIMORE — The Yankees haven’t listed a starter for Sunday’s game against the Rangers, but that doesn’t appear to be because of a problem with CC Sabathia’s right knee. Sabathia,...

Yankees-Rays could take place at one of these two neutral sites

BALTIMORE — With Hurricane Irma affecting plans for the Yankees-Rays series scheduled to start Monday in St. Petersburg, Fla., the Yankees don’t know if they will play that day or...

Dozens screened after beer found at high school football game

RANDOLPH, N.J. — A school official says dozens of students were detained and ordered to undergo blood and urine testing after a can of beer was discovered at a New...

Rafael Nadal the only buzz-worthy name left in men's draw

The U.S. Open men’s semifinals will still go on Friday, despite the absence of the Swiss Maestro. Look at the bright side of the U.S. Open having its first-ever Roger...

Jason Witten might be a Giant killer, but he's denying it

FRISCO, Texas — The Giants’ strength may work against them Sunday night. It has in the past, when the Cowboys have been the opponent. “They create a lot of pressure,...

Beckham in decoy role? Giants did it with another big-name WR

Could Odell Beckham Jr. be used as a decoy? That is not the game plan the Giants will take into Sunday night’s season opener against the Cowboys, but it is...

The only Columbia player in NFL likely will be a Jets starter

Josh Martin is not your average NFL player. The Jets’ outside linebacker went to Columbia, graduating in 2013 with a degree in anthropology. “It definitely sounds intimidating, but it was...

Former US presidents to raise money for hurricane relief

WASHINGTON — The five living former U.S. presidents said Thursday they would team up to create the "One America Appeal" to raise money for storm recovery as Texas and Louisiana...

Wilmer Flores the latest Met to be shut down

Wilmer Flores has joined the ranks of Mets’ players who won’t be returning this season. After an examination Thursday, the infielder was told to play it safe with the broken...

Why it's worth taking flier on Jets

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....

Texans always dominate Jaguars, and this time won't be different

The North Star from Northcoast Sports Service joins The Post’s college and NFL bettor’s guides for 2017. Go to ncsports.com to view a sample of the Power Sweep newsletter. TEXANS...

Venus and Serena's worthy successors have arrived

It was an all-American girls’ night out Thursday. Considering the circumstances of the historic evening, nothing could go wrong. As it happened, everything went right. Venus Williams, one of the...

School apologizes for suggesting students masturbate to avoid sex assault

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A university that during a student orientation session showed a slide that appeared to suggest masturbation as a deterrent to sexual assault has apologized. The Rochester Institute...

Ohio State-Oklahoma will be shootout, but favorite will cover

Overreactions are easy. As a fan, or media member, they’re practically mandatory following the first week of the season: Notre Dame is back. Texas is still terrible. The Jets should...

Deadly earthquake strikes off coast of Mexico, tsunami warning issued

The most powerful earthquake to hit Mexico in a century has killed at least 15 people, toppled homes, sent people fleeing into the streets and triggered a tsunami alert, officials...

Why all the trends make Notre Dame a safe bet vs. Georgia

The North Star from Northcoast Sports Service joins The Post’s college and NFL bettor’s guides for 2017. Go to ncsports.com to view a sample of the Power Sweep newsletter. NOTRE...

Hurricane Irma likely to be far worse than monster Andrew

WASHINGTON — For an entire generation in South Florida, Hurricane Andrew was the monster storm that reshaped a region. Irma is likely to blow that out of the water. Bigger...

Stitches: Bet your bottom dollar

Summer of Hell never materialized underground. New Yorkers received the same miserable service we’ve grown accustomed to. But hellish summer did take its toll at the Daily Snooze. With readership/circulation...

Cops investigating racist, threatening letter sent to Texas A&M coach

HOUSTON — Texas A&M and law enforcement officials were investigating Thursday night after football coach Kevin Sumlin received a racist and threatening letter at his home. His wife, Charlene Sumlin,...

Patriots suffer Super Bowl letdown in ugly opening loss

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Winning at New England when the Patriots are coming off a historic Super Bowl victory is worth getting a little wild over. That's not the Chiefs' style....

Notorious Model Wars are back — and as ugly as ever

In 1977, Eileen Ford — the tough-as-nails headmistress of Ford Models — bought a stack of Bibles. Going through each one, she underlined every reference to “Judas Iscariot” in red...

Swizz Beatz at Fashion Week: My son's too cool to wear my clothes

Swizz Beatz took some time out from hitting the decks for his upcoming beat battle with Timbaland to attend the Kith show on Thursday night. "Me and Timbaland are working...

Paul O'Neill: Gene Michael gave me the opportunity of a lifetime

Acquiring Paul O’Neill for Roberto Kelly in November 1992 was the first big move of Gene Michael’s tenure. O’Neill fondly remembers the former Yankees GM. As told to The Post:...