September 20, 2017
Owner claims historic $20M mansion is a dangerous 'death trap'
That’s one pricey fixer-upper. The buyer of a $20 million Greenwich Village mansion with four fireplaces and a rooftop pool says the place is a death trap with a gas...
Slashing enforcement sets stage for players-NHL faceoff
If this keeps up, the NHL is going to be a lot uglier this season. With the preseason schedule in full swing, there already have been a shocking amount of...
De Blasio wants to install 1,000 electric-car charging stations by 2020
Mayor de Blasio on Wednesday rolled out a $10 million plan to install as many as 1,000 new electric-car charging stations throughout the city by 2020. The plan, which aims to...
Ric Flair vows to 'never drink again' after recent health scare
Ric Flair has vowed to "never drink again" following his recent health scare. "It scared the s--t out of me," said the wrestling legend. "I never want to go through...
Rookie wows Rangers teammates: 'Can make plays no one else can'
Eighteen years and 16 days old, Filip Chytil is oozing talent. You could tell that even before his lightning one-timer from the right doorstep off Mats Zuccarello’s cross-ice power-play feed...
Chris Kreider is ready to be Rangers leader in his own way
It has never been, “Did you hear Chris?” or “Did you hear Chris!” No, not even once, but when Alain Vigneault talked about the challenge he had laid down for...
Earthquake leaves 11 dead, including baby, after church collapses during baptism
ATZALA, Mexico — A child’s baptism turned into tragedy when the roof of a church collapsed as a powerful earthquake shook central Mexico. Eleven members of a family died, including...
Insurance company sued over Jennifer Lopez jewelry scam
A Madison Avenue jeweler was duped into lending $3.2 million worth of merchandise to a conman who claimed superstar Jennifer Lopez was borrowing the baubles for a photo shoot —...
Why Lions complainer has no basis for insult: Landon Collins
Lions tight end Eric Ebron is not a big fan of Landon Collins. And the Giants star safety could care less. Following the Lions’ 24-10 victory Monday at MetLife, Ebron...
An apocalyptic mass extinction will begin in 2100, scientists say
A mass extinction that wipes out humanity will be under way by the year 2100, scientists have claimed. By the end of the century, it’s feared that so much carbon...
Giants could catch a break because of these Eagles injuries
PHILADELPHIA — If the Giants passing attack ever is going to break out, this should be the week. It better be. There will be no excuse for Odell Beckham Jr.,...
Malliotakis rips de Blasio’s controversial policy of putting homeless in hotels
Republican mayoral candidate Nicole Malliotakis said Wednesday the city would be better off diverting $300 million that Mayor de Blasio plans to spend revamping its homeless shelter system for permanent...
Noted Broadway showman selling massive UWS mansion
It was the deal of a lifetime. Broadway producer and director Bill DeSeta worked with Jackie Chan and ran the city’s oldest rock club, the Bitter End, but his biggest...
New Knick looking to score new NYC pad
New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley, who was most recently with the Milwaukee Bucks, is apparently moving to the city and has already started house hunting. One home he looked...
Samantha Power allegedly tried to 'unmask' Americans on a daily basis
Samantha Power, who was the US Ambassador to the UN under former President Barack Obama, averaged more than one "unmasking" request for every working day in 2016 — even going...
Celeb shutterbug Annie Leibovitz crowns Corcoran's Pam Liebman
There’s a new award-winner in town. If you’ve ever walked into President Donald Trump’s office in Trump Tower, chances are he proudly showed you the Jewish National Fund (JNF) Tree...
Private equity exec listing $30M Trump International pad
The CEO and chairman of private equity firm Metalmark Capital, Howard Hoffen, and his wife Sandra have listed their three-bedroom, 4½-bathroom unit at Trump International for $30 million, following a...
Charity carriage house on the UES hits market for $22M
Yet another nonprofit is selling off prized Upper East Side real estate. The Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, a philanthropic organization whose goal is “to improve access and opportunity for...
Chris Sale reaches K milestone as Red Sox clinch a playoff berth
BALTIMORE — Chris Sale was at his very best — right down to his momentous last pitch — in another meaningful victory for the Red Sox. Sale struck out 13...
The NFL is praying for a ratings turnaround
As the NFL kicks off Week 3 with “Thursday Night Football,” team owners, TV networks and Madison Avenue are hoping it can turn around an early-season ratings dip. Ratings in...
Man slept next to his dead wife’s body for 6 days for comfort
A grieving husband who slept next to his wife for six days after she died has revealed how he was comforted to have her near him. Russell Davison's wife Wendy,...
Hackers have been hiding in Equifax's computer network for months
Hackers have been hiding inside Equifax's computer network since March — far longer than previously thought, a report says. A confidential note sent to Equifax customers this week described how...
Jets new owner not giving up on Christian Hackenberg
Christian Hackenberg failed to win the Jets starting quarterback job this summer, but the team’s new boss is not giving up on him. “The quarterback position is really difficult to...
SEC discloses hack, says info may have been used in illegal financial trades
The electronic database that stores public-company filings, including regulatory announcements, was hacked, the Securities and Exchange Commission said late Wednesday. The attack by cyber thieves could have allowed the crooks...
Oklahoma State's dangerous trio will beat TCU by at least 2 TDs
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. OKLAHOMA...
Former Yankee gets 8 years in prison in corruption case
Former Yankees outfielder Raul Mondesi was sentenced to eight years in prison Wednesday for his involvement in a government corruption scandal in his native Dominican Republic. Mondesi, a one-time All-Star...
Aaron Judge keeps forcing his way into the record books
For a guy who claims not to care about numbers and records, Aaron Judge just keeps piling up more and more of them. The Yankees’ outfielder belted his 45th home...
'Kidnapped' model is writing a tell-all book about life as a sex slave
Kidnapped model Chloe Ayling has revealed she is to tell all about her Black Death sex slave ordeal in a new book. The British mom was drugged and abducted after...
Rescuers attempt dramatic rescue of girl found in collapsed Mexico City school
MEXICO CITY — A delicate effort to reach a young girl buried in the rubble of her school stretched into a daylong vigil for Mexico, much of it broadcast across...
Landon Collins starts Twitter feud with 'bully' Lions tight end
Landon Collins isn't letting the small victories in a winless season so far go unnoticed. The Giants standout defenseman asserted his dominance on Twitter Wednesday after Lions tight end Eric...
'Rocky before Rocky': No fighter fiercer than Jake LaMotta
By the time I got to shake Jake LaMotta’s hand, he was a sweet old guy who smiled all the time and seemed to love everybody. You never would have...
EU says US, others see no Iran nuke deal breach
European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini says all parties to the Iran nuclear deal agree that the accord is being implemented as planned and U.S. complaints about other Iranian...
Man gets life in prison for killing doctor over botched penis surgery
Retired barber Stanwood Elkus, 79, was sentenced to life in prison Friday for fatally shooting a doctor that gave him a diagnosis which led to a botched penis surgery —...
North Korea: Trump's threats are 'the sound of a dog barking'
North Korea’s top diplomat lashed out at President Trump on Wednesday, saying US threats against the kooky hermit kingdom are no more than “the sound of a dog barking.” Foreign...
I played Jake LaMotta's wife in 'Raging Bull' — and loved him
I met Jake LaMotta in ‘79 on the “Raging Bull” set in LA. He was there every day as a consultant. He was Jake — but he was not the...
Dad, daughter viciously attack her ex in classroom beatdown: cops
A father-daughter duo face charges for pummeling her ex-boyfriend in a grisly classroom beatdown at a Missouri high school. Josiah Wright, 40, and daughter, Jonay Wright, 17, were charged Wednesday...
12-year-old threatened with jail for building pillow fort in a store
A 12-year-old boy was slapped with a trespass notice and threatened with jail after being caught building a pillow fort. Kyan Hatcher was banned from a New Zealand store for...
This is what a psychotic breakdown actually feels like
One sunny afternoon eight years ago, lawyer Zack McDermott sprinted through Manhattan’s Tompkins Square Park, convinced he was being filmed for his own TV show. In a psychotic break, he...
Gucci's latest show mimics the movies
MILAN — Day one of Milan Fashion Week started off Wednesday with one of the most buzzed-about shows, Gucci. And for Gucci Creative Director Alessandro Michele, art imitates life... on...
6 wedding guests wear same dress — and they're not bridesmaids
Someone call the Fashion Police. In what is perhaps the most extreme case of “who wore it best,” six women were all shocked to discover they showed up for a...
Yoko Ono sues company selling 'John Lemon' lemonade
Beatles widow Yoko Ono has sued a drinks firm selling lemonade called John Lemon. Yoko, 84 — who administers late husband John Lennon’s estate — claimed his image was hijacked....
Kill the crazy 'Scaffold Law' to help New York grow
Residents of New York state continue to flee in droves, seeking jobs and lower taxes. The problem is worse in upstate New York because our area has been hit hard...
Meet the ultra-rich bigwigs dropping millions at secretive Park Ave. tower
Billionaire Frank Fertitta — a former owner of the UFC mixed-martial-arts company — made a splash last month when The Post outed him as the buyer of a $70 million...
At last, the GOP moves toward tax cuts
Republicans in Congress — some of them, anyway — are finally getting the ball rolling on tax cuts. The rest of the party had better join together to get it...
This MLB fan-danger problem should've been fixed 47 years ago
Every time we see a fresh version of the same terrifying picture, we hear the same thing from relieved broadcasters, fans, ballplayers. Every time a baseball leaves a bat —...
Iran prez's laughable pose as lover of peace
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani suffers, or benefits, from what the shrinks call “projection” — seeing in other people one’s own faults. “Moderation is the inclination as well as the chosen...
'Like a brother': Rangers react to Brian Boyle's cancer diagnosis
Brian Boyle, after disclosing Tuesday he had been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, told one friend who reached out to him that night he had been “blown away by the...
The architects who built Gilded Age NYC are having a real estate revival
A just-listed 6,000-square-foot residence at 16 Sunset Road in Kings Point, NY, may seem like any tony Gold Coast Long Island property, but there’s more here than meets the eye....
Anthony Weiner, three-time perv
Boy, did New Yorkers dodge a bullet when Anthony Weiner first pressed the wrong “send” button on his Twitter feed. That became even more painfully obvious Wednesday when federal prosecutors...
Congress desperately dodges its duty on war and peace
The short-lived CBS series “Brain Dead,” now available on Netflix, is a science-fiction satire about an invasion of Washington, DC, by extraterrestrial bugs that crawl into people’s ears and hijack...
North Korea owes NYC over $156K in parking tickets
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has the cash for lavish caviar lunches — but he isn't putting any toward his country's mountain of Big Apple parking tickets. North Korea’s...
Yankees fans weigh foul-ball fear with blocked views after scare
Is it worth risking serious injury for a little clearer view of the action at a baseball game? A reminder of that debate hit home Wednesday afternoon at Yankee Stadium...
Yes, Ronald Reagan was a labor hero
Alex Bastani, a union chief at the federal Labor Department, is upset that the agency is inducting former President Ronald Reagan into its Labor Hall of Fame. He’d be wise...
‘Highly unlikely’ Mets risk Harvey burning them — with another team
MIAMI -- Matt Harvey could be the most expensive mop-up pitcher in the major leagues next season, an inexpensive ace for another team or something in between. The Mets appear...
How to make arguments as painless as possible
Once the honeymooon phase peters out, marital arguments are pretty much inevitable. But conflict — including the occasional blowup — doesn’t necessarily spell doom. “The way we argue with our...
4-year-old found dead from accidental hanging by his hoodie
A 4-year-old boy was found hanged by his hoodie after getting it caught on a door handle in what a coroner called an “extraordinary” accident. Tragic Maison Hirstle had been...
Driver without license, Lyft account avoids charges in girl's death after accident
A driver involved in a crash that killed his young Lyft passenger will not be criminally charged in the teen girl's death, police said. Jimmy Aguirre, then 17, was driving...
My wife's Kardashian obsession is driving me nuts!
Sometimes, after a long day at his marketing job, all Peter Moeller wants to do is flop on the couch, uncork a bottle of wine and stream a few episodes...
Man who claimed girlfriend died during shower sex found guilty
MCKINNEY, Texas — A jury has found a Dallas-area man guilty in the death of his girlfriend, who he testified died after striking her head while they had sex in...
Mob boss 'Sammy the Bull' Gravano released from prison early
Notorious Mafia hit man-turned-canary Salvatore “Sammy the Bull” Gravano has been released from an Arizona prison five years early, according to inmate records. The infamous 72-year-old mob rat, who...
Yankees players call for fan protection after little-girl horror
Another young fan was drilled by a foul ball at Yankee Stadium, and the players have seen enough. They want the Yankees to extend the protective netting farther along the...
Manafort offered 'private briefings' on Trump campaign to Russian oligarch
President Trump’s ex-campaign manager offered to privately brief a shady Russian oligarch with ties to the Kremlin on the Trump campaign two weeks before the New York billionaire won the...
Airbnb is making a move into restaurant reservations
Airbnb already hooks you up with bed and breakfast. Now it’s looking to expand into lunch and dinner. The home-sharing site said Wednesday it will partner with restaurant reservation service...
Judge orders psych exam for jailed Pharma Bro
A Brooklyn federal court judge has ordered a psychiatric exam for "pharma felon" Martin Shkreli, court records show. The order comes as the 34-year-old disgraced pharmaceuticals exec languishes in a...
10-year-old girl dies after horse kicks her in face
BOSQUEVILLE, Texas — Authorities say a 10-year-old Central Texas girl has died after she horse she was leading kicked her in the head. McLennan County Sheriff Parnell McNamara says the...
The Most Narcissistic Generation's stranglehold on American culture is fading
This week we lost the last two institutional vestiges of the ’60s: the Village Voice, which published its final print edition Wednesday, and Rolling Stone, which was put up for...
De Blasio refuses to answer: Do you sleep on the job?
Mayor de Blasio wouldn't say whether he naps at City Hall when asked about his sleeping routine Wednesday. Former staffers revealed last month that de Blasio routinely took siestas on...
Navy announces new policies after staffers post 'mini satan' baby pics
New policies were announced Wednesday for the Navy medical facilities -- after two staffers were blasted for posting images of themselves rudely posing with newborn babies. Navy Surgeon General Vice...
Man busted for fatally shooting grandson's dad as he held baby
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Authorities say a 61-year-old man has been arrested in Ohio after fatally shooting the father of his 3-week-old grandson while the father held the child. The shooting...
Booze bandits steal a treasure trove of Scotch
A band of high-end booze bandits knocked off a New Jersey liquor store, stealing more than $52,000 worth of Scotch, authorities said Wednesday. The six suspects carried out the boozy...
MLB mascot recounts terror of living through Mexico City earthquake
A Major League Baseball mascot is recounting his own harrowing tale after witnessing firsthand the Mexico City earthquake. Brad Collins, who works as the Kansas City Royals mascot Sluggerr, was...
9/11 first responders build children's bicycles for charity
First responders and employees of companies affected by the Sept. 11 terror attacks built 500 bright pink and green children's bicycles in lower Manhattan Wednesday as part of the 9/11...
MTA still hasn't finished safety checks for Second Avenue Subway
The MTA still hasn’t finished all of the required safety tests for the Second Avenue Subway -- more than eight months after the line opened, according to a report in...
Cop who tackled James Blake went easy on him: expert
Undercover NYPD cop James Frascatore would’ve been in his right to use even more force – including Mace or drawing his weapon -- when he tackled and arrested retired tennis...
Luis Severino a huge red flag as Yankees keep rolling
The Yankees are trying to set up their starting rotation as well as they can for a postseason run. They will make things much easier on themselves if they hit...
Starbucks patron who thwarted robbery may be sued by suspect
The mother of a man who police said attempted to rob a Starbucks in California, but was thwarted by a Good Samaritan, reportedly said her son plans to sue because...
College student busted by FBI for kiddie porn
A student at an upstate Franciscan college was busted by the FBI on child pornography charges, authorities said Wednesday. Federal agents found images and videos of young children being sexually...
Liberals and conservatives deny science equally: study
Denial is a river that runs both red and blue, new research suggests. People on both ends of the political spectrum are similarly prone to science denial, according to a...
Melania touts 'the golden rule' at UN luncheon
Melania Trump condemned bullying during a speech at a UN luncheon on Wednesday, saying it was up to adults to teach young people how to live by “the golden rule.”...
Mexico suffers volcano eruption same day as deadly quake
As if the deadly earthquake in Mexico weren’t enough, a volcano erupted amid the violent tremors. Popocatepetl — about 45 miles southeast of quake-ravaged Mexico City and some 30 miles...
Bonanno capo dodges bocce bust
He got the last laugh. Bonanno crime-family capo Robert "Bobby Ha Ha" Attanasio came out on top Wednesday when a judge sentenced him to just six months home confinement for...
Man viciously attacks dad for not having dinner ready: cops
TAYLOR, Pa. — A 49-year-old Pennsylvania man has been jailed on charges he beat his frail 83-year-old father because the older man didn’t have dinner ready on time. Taylor Borough...
Lawyer arrested for smuggling contraband into jail for client
TUPELO, Miss. — A Mississippi attorney accused of smuggling contraband into a jail has been arrested. News outlets report Jeffrey Waldo was arrested Tuesday and charged with introducing contraband into...
Amazon algorithm makes it easy to find bomb-making materials
Amazon.com said on Wednesday it was reviewing its website after an investigation found that it could help users buy the ingredients to make a bomb using its “Frequently bought together” and...
Woman busted for trying to get 8-year-olds to brawl
A Wisconsin woman was busted this week for instigating a brawl between two 8-year-old boys -- socking one of them in the process, according to a report. The bizarre incident...
Utah cop wants to apologize for cuffing nurse
The Salt Lake City cop who was caught on video dragging a nurse from a hospital and cuffing her now wants to apologize for his actions, according to a report....
Why you're not as smart as you think you are
Whenever I crack under questioning, when the only answers I can muster are tortured strings of wells, ums and you sees, my interrogators like to make me squirm for 30...
This is the Rafael Montero the Mets didn't want to resurface
MIAMI — His ride was fun while it lasted, but lately Rafael Montero has pitched like Rafael Montero. Entrusted with preventing the Mets from getting swept in a three-game series...
Mueller requests docs, details behind Comey's firing
The special counsel investigating Russian interference in the election has asked the Trump Administration to hand over documents related to the president’s firing of his FBI director and national security...
Hero cop saves grieving man from jumping out window
Officer Freddy Jimenez of Trenton, NJ, was visiting a man whose wife had recently died, when the situation almost turned even more tragic. The grieving man went into another room,...
Lawyer sues to end bottomless brunches
This lawyer is either a killjoy or a hero depending on which side of the great bottomless brunch debate you're on. Manhattan attorney Robert Halpern is suing the State Liquor...
In-air musical theater is coming to make flying even worse
Icelandair cabin crew are waiting in the wings – to put on a live theater show for passengers at 39,000 feet. Bosses at the airline are set to trial the...
‘Move back to Africa’: Teacher fired for racist Facebook post
A second-grade teacher in Mississippi was fired after suggesting that black people “move back to Africa” on her Facebook page, which she later tried to claim had been hacked. Cammie...
HBO is making another 'Game of Thrones' prequel series
A fifth “Game of Thrones” prequel series is officially in the works at HBO, Variety has confirmed. Bryan Cogman, who has worked on “Game of Thrones” since Season 1, has...
Look who else threatened North Korea, Hillary’s new delusions and other comments
Conservative: Guess Who Else Threatened North Korea? The left is “going ballistic” over President Trump’s UN speech mocking “Rocket Man” Kim Jong-un and threatening to “totally destroy” North Korea if...
Thief makes out with $50K in gunpoint bank robbery
A young man entered a Queens bank with a gun Tuesday, ordered customers to the floor then escaped with $50,000 he stole from a vault, police sources said. The robbery...
Lush Caribbean islands turn brown after Hurricane Irma
Before Hurricane Irma hit Florida, it tore through the Caribbean, leaving islands -- once lush and beautiful -- brown and denuded. The Category 5 storm, one of the strongest ever...
Refugee offered $20K to return home and face 'ethnic cleansing'
Australia is reportedly offering money to detainees who agree to return to their home countries as it rushes to shut down the Manus Island detention center. Yahya Tabani, 32, is...
Gwyneth's Goop is hawking 'vampire repellent'
It takes a lot for Gwyneth Paltrow — and her dubious lifestyle-site-turned-magazine, Goop — to faze us these days. But the queen of “wha?” has outdone herself with “Psychic Vampire...
Apple admits new watch has connectivity issues
Apple has admitted to a major flaw in its latest Apple Watch, just two days ahead of the gadget’s scheduled debut. A number of reviewers this week have complained that...
Online personality tests making teen unemployment worse
It seems relatively rare these days to encounter a teenager who spends his or her summer or after-school hours busing tables or working a cash register. And while many have...
Suspect in college student's murder denies harming her
PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania man charged with killing a Temple University student is denying the allegation. The attorney for 29-year-old Joshua Hupperterz said outside court Wednesday that Hupperterz tells him...
Mexico City death toll could top 1,000
Mexican officials have put the death toll of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake at 217 – but the US Geological Survey predicts that as many as 1,000 may have perished. The...
'The Sound of Music' was plagued with production problems
“The Sound of Music” is still recognized as a beloved Hollywood musical that also happens to be the third-highest grossing film of all time behind “Star Wars” and “Gone With...
Earthquake strikes off coast of Japan
A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Japan Wednesday, just 200 miles from a nuclear-power plant still reeling from a meltdown caused by a 2011 quake and tsunami. The...
Secret billionaire commissions Iron Man-style 'invincible' armor
Being one of the richest men in the world means nothing if you aren’t physically fit enough to be able to enjoy it. So one anonymous billionaire is counting on...
Senator defends health care bill after Kimmel's attack
WASHINGTON — Sen. Bill Cassidy defended his health care bill Wednesday after late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel accused the Louisiana Republican of lying to him about it, heightening the tension...
5-year-old suspended for making 'terroristic threats' against school
A California kindergartner was suspended for making "terroristic threats" against his school, officials said. Great Valley Academy officials said that the ordeal unfolded when little Jackson Riley was asked to...
Pirates can be blamed for the US not using the metric system
The United States could be using the metric system — the universal system of measurement that every industrialized nation uses except the U.S. — if it wasn’t for a bunch...
Body of hiker who fell off cliff found on beach
PORTLAND, Ore. — Police say the body of a hiker who fell from an Oregon cliff more than a week ago has washed ashore. Oregon State Police Sgt. Michael Berland...
World's third most debilitating medical condition is invisible
It begins with the auras — tiny flashes of light in your peripheral vision, so quick you almost think you’re imagining them. You gulp some water, in the hope you’ll...
Texas bakery ignites heated debate over gun rights
An Austin-area bakery has announced that it will be shutting down its Facebook account after a recent incident turned its Yelp and Facebook pages into a full-blown gun rights debate....
'Hunger Games' entertainment center to rise in Times Square
Forget Disneyfication — Lionsgate Entertainment is the next big Hollywood studio coming to “The Deuce,” the once-seedy, now-glam block of West 42nd Street between Seventh and Eighth avenues. In a...
Alexa Chung is a walking work of art
Life imitates art. Or so seems to be the case for Alexa Chung. The style star is a muse for artist sisters Maria and Beatriz Valdovín. On their cheeky Instagram...
$338M Powerball winner busted for child sex assault
He went from rags to riches — to handcuffs. The New Jersey bodega owner who famously won a $338 million Powerball jackpot is now behind bars on charges he sexually...
Archeologists discover tomb of 4th century Mayan king
Archaeologists in northwestern Guatemala have uncovered the tomb of a Mayan king that appears to date back to 300-350 AD. The royal tomb, the oldest of seven discovered in the...
High schoolers hit IKEA for homecoming photos
A group of Texas high school teenagers wanted to make a statement for homecoming -- so naturally, they went to IKEA. The idea was hatched when Megan Goulding, a senior...
Crook swiped rare comic books from packages on porch: cops
Even Spider-Man and Professor X need saving sometimes. Police nabbed a crook who allegedly stole two rare and pricey comic books from a Brooklyn stoop last month. Cops say comic...
Sarah Kustok's unplanned journey to NBA analyst's chair
As Sarah Kustok stares down history, she remembers the days not so long ago when a career in sports television wasn’t even on her radar. The former Division I basketball...
This hospital lets kids drive to the operating room
A San Diego children’s hospital unveiled a collection of remote-controlled luxury mini cars on Tuesday that allows its young patients to "drive" themselves to the operating room. The cars at...
NYC's latest trophy apartment priced at whopping $110M
Meet the city’s latest trophy apartment — a penthouse at the iconic Woolworth Building that is back on the market for an eye-popping $110 million. "This is as close to...
Woman couldn't explain mysterious Amazon orders until her parrot talked
Buddy the parrot showed he’s a pretty clever boy by mimicking his owner to go shopping online via Amazon’s Alexa voice-controlled system. A shocked Corienne Pretorius could not work out...
Hurricane Maria puts all of Puerto Rico in the dark
Hurricane Maria has cut power to the entire island of Puerto Rico, as the death toll from the powerful Category 4 storm climbed to nine in the Caribbean, officials said...
'Stranger things have happened': Trump hopeful for Mideast peace
President Trump said Wednesday he was optimistic that peace could be achieved in the Middle East after meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. “We’re looking seriously at peace and...
Mexican soccer teams halt tournament for earthquake relief efforts
Mexican soccer teams have put the national Copa MX tournament on hold as they kick in to the relief efforts amid the devastation wrought by the 7.1-magnitude earthquake. First division...
These scumbag thieves broke into cars during funerals: cops
Three ghouls from Rochester were arrested for breaking into parked cars at funeral homes — while mourners gathered inside, police said. Bruce Newton, 39, Ceatta Campbell, 20, and Chelsea O'Hare,...
Jets' new boss speaks: I'm in charge, and we're not tanking
Meet the new boss, much different than the old boss. New Jets CEO and chairman Christopher Johnson met with reporters Wednesday for the first time since taking over control of...
Judge in Brazil approves gay 'conversion therapy'
A federal judge in Brazil is under fire for approving gay “conversion therapy, ” across the nation. Waldema de Carvalho overturned a 1999 Federal Council of Psychology decision that banned...
Fantasy football: Run fast and far from this Thursday nighter
Thursday night football is like a TV show that has gone horribly awry, but you are committed to watching out of habit or commitment. It is like the final seasons...
Malliotakis camp says private poll shows she still has a chance
As public polls show GOP mayoral candidate Nicole Malliotakis getting slaughtered by Democratic incumbent Bill de Blasio, her campaign is circulating of an internal survey claiming she's got a shot...
Bad news, big guys: Being obese can hurt male fertility
Rev up that treadmill, big daddy. Being obese can hurt a guy’s fertility, according to a story published in the medical journal Andologia. Researchers at a fertility clinic in Visakhapatnam,...
'Catwoman' tries again to sell Trump World Tower lair
Swiss-born “Catwoman” Jocelyn Wildenstein is off the market now that she’s engaged to Canadian-born fashion designer Lloyd Klein — but her sprawling Trump World Tower apartment is about to be...
Boyfriend gets 16 years to life for brutal murder of reality TV star
The boyfriend of an LAPD cop -turned-reality-TV star will spend 16 years to life in jail for her murder, according to a new report. Robert Reagan, 53, was sentenced Tuesday...
College football player dies after injury during 'routine' tackle
A college football player who suffered a neck injury during a game on Saturday has died, university officials announced Wednesday. Robert Grays, a 19-year-old cornerback for Midwestern State University in...
Man fatally shot by Oklahoma City cops was deaf
The Oklahoma City cops who fatally shot a man Tuesday night as he was holding a metal pipe apparently did not hear bystanders yell that the man was deaf, it...
Sleep deprivation might be the antidote for depression
Depression keeping you up at night? Staying awake may be the key to rapidly improving your mood. Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania looked...
This is baseball's home run breaking point
“Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could that they didn’t stop to think if they should.” -- Dr. Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park. We have been moving...
American goes on trial for ISIS-inspired plot to behead cops
BOSTON — A Massachusetts man charged with plotting to behead police officers in an effort to help Islamic State was due in court on Wednesday for the start of his...
Weiner convinced teen to strip, fondle herself on Skype: feds
Disgraced ex-Congressman Anthony Weiner repeatedly convinced an underage girl to get naked and fondle herself while he watched over the internet, federal prosecutors revealed in a court filing Wednesday. Legal...
Beer-belly fanny packs will destroy your faith in humanity
We’ve hit peak dad bod with “beer belly” fanny packs. London-based designer Albert Pukies created these paunch pouches, designed to look like a fat hairy man’s stomach. “My inspiration was...
Giants fans brawl after someone vomits
A pair of Giants fans slugged it out in the stands over the ultimate personal foul — when one of them vomited on the other, a new video shows. The...
Hurricane Maria devastates Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria was punishing Puerto Rico on Wednesday — uprooting trees, unleashing massive flooding and even breaking two National Weather Service radars on the island. "This is total devastation," Carlos...
Peeping Tom caught outside elementary school bathroom
A Queens elementary school employee caught a creepy man filming her through a school window as she used a nurse's office bathroom, police sources said Wednesday. The 43-year-old victim told...
Cornell fraternity to shutter after alleged racist attack
A troubled Cornell University fraternity will shutter "indefinitely"in the wake of a racially motivated assault of a black student on the Ivy League campus. The Chi Chapter of Psi Upsilon...
'You're still a fat piece of s--t': The most mocked player in NFL is sick of it
Eddie Lacy is not meant for this era. The spiritual successor of the Ron Daynes and Jerome Bettises of the NFL world runs alone, really the last big back at...
Giants are going to put Eli Manning 'in a body bag': Tiki Barber
Tiki Barber will be calling the Giants-Buccaneers game on Oct. 5, he's just not sure if Eli Manning will be there. "If Ereck Flowers has a job on Wednesday morning,...
Amazon is working on a pair of Alexa-powered 'smart glasses'
Amazon is working on its first wearable device — a pair of ‘smart glasses’ that will work with its voice-activated Alexa assistant, according to a report. The device, designed like...
Trump keeping his Iran deal 'decision' a secret
President Trump on Wednesday said he's made a decision on the Obama-brokered nuclear deal with Iran but wouldn't say if that meant he would scrap the agreement as he suggested...
These are the highest-paying jobs in each state
These careers earn you a healthy salary. On Wednesday, personal finance site GoBankingRates.com released a list of the highest paying career paths in each state in America and the healthcare...
Footage shows suspect who raped woman in her apartment
Police released footage Wednesday of a man who broke into a woman's Bronx apartment and raped her at gunpoint earlier this month. The suspect climbed up the fire escape of...
People who say they trust their gut are more likely to fall for fake news
Maybe don’t listen to your gut. People who say they trust their intuition – and who believe that all facts are politically biased – are more likely to believe in...
Israeli military sends search-and-rescue personnel to Mexico
The Israeli military is sending a contingent of 70 specialists to Mexico to help in the rescue effort in the wake of the deadly earthquake that has claimed at least...
Leon Cooperman says Ackman's attack on ADP is 'disgraceful'
Bill Ackman’s proxy battle against Automatic Data Processing is “disgraceful” — and it’s going to be a disaster, according to hedge-fund tycoon Leon Cooperman. “He’s going to lose, he’s not...
Gay porn star-turned-spy gets no jail for trying to share classified info
A gay porn star-turned-German spy who said boredom drove him to pose as an Islamic terrorist in online chat rooms was given a one-year suspended sentence for trying to share...
Eli Manning admits the harsh truth of Giants' offensive line
It was said so matter-of-factly that it was tempting to gloss right over a fairly startling admission by Eli Manning: He knows he could take a beating this season. “Hey,...
I dated a serial killer for years and had no clue
A woman who was in a long-term relationship with the sicko South Carolina serial killer said he was a good boyfriend who treated her like she was the center of...
People with side gigs are hiding billions from the IRS
These jobs aren’t taxing. About 1 in 4 Americans now has a side gig, according to a study of 2,245 American adults, commissioned by personal finance site Finder.com and carried...
This new test could make pap smears history
While no one exactly skips off to the gynecologist for a pap smear, it has saved countless lives as the gold standard in detecting cervical cancer – until now. Australian...
Teens are working less and mooching off their parents more
It’s arrested development. Today’s teens are growing up more slowly than their predecessors, new research suggests — meaning they’re less likely to engage in classically “adult” activities like working for...
How Erin Andrews solved a game-day wardrobe snafu
Never underestimate the power of a pajama top. While prepping for Sunday's afternoon game between the Cowboys and Broncos at Denver's Sports Authority Field, Erin Andrews and stylist Anita Patrickson...
Here's exactly how many of us avoid answering the phone
Struggling to reach someone? Americans ignore 337 calls a year -- including those from partners, coworkers, and even their dear old mom. New research detailing the phone usage of 2,000...
Longtime Trump aide Keith Schiller leaves White House gig
Keith Schiller, a longtime aide and bodyguard to President Trump, has left his position at the White House, according to a report on Wednesday. Schiller, a former security chief at...
British kayaker killed by pirates foretold her own demise
The British kayaker who was murdered 42 days into a daring trek on the Amazon River was constantly pushing her boundaries. A former primary-school principal in London, Emma Kelty ditched...
Workers desperately dig baby elephants out of well
A farmer in Sri Lanka had to call in wildlife officials when he discovered four elephant calves stuck in one of his wells. Workers had to be called in to...
This smart scoop tracks your dog's eating habits
A canine-obsessed startup is launching a smart dog food scooper that tracks when you’re feeding your pooch and how much. Not only will the scoop alert the rest of your...
'Raging Bull' boxing legend Jake LaMotta dead at 95
Boxing legend and former middleweight champion Jake LaMotta — famous for his defiant endurance in the ring and for Robert De Niro’s Oscar-winning portrayal of him in the 1980 film...
NASA is about to sling a spacecraft onto an asteroid
When it comes to studying samples of otherworldly material, scientists on Earth are in a bit of a bind. We’ve brought rocks back from the moon and our Mars rovers...
'Turd, a-hole': Players' feud brewing over unsigned baseball cards
There are stories about aggressive autograph hunters hounding athletes for their signatures. Now, there's a story about aggressive baseball players doing it on the field. Salty Rockies reliever Pat Neshek...
Woman crushed on her fellow commuter for years, now they're married
Let's get the punchline out of the way right from the start: Reader, she married him. This story begins in July 2003, when Zoe Folbigg hopped aboard her usual train...
These women are taking over your TV this fall
Today’s much-touted Golden Age of Television has turned our favorite pastime into a complicated game of chance. With so many brilliant new and returning series, how do you choose which...
'Gender-neutral' fragrance is taking the perfume world by storm
Sarah Jessica Parker blended her own custom scent for years, mixing a luxe men’s eau de toilette with Egyptian oil and a musky drugstore spritz. “As long as I can...
Chick-fil-A to open its biggest restaurant ever in NYC
Chick-fil-A fans across the country should start planning a pilgrimage to the Big Apple, because the chain is planning to open the Mecca of all chicken-sandwich shops in New York...
Shoe king Manolo Blahnik isn't scared of Anna Wintour
Beloved by stars from Princess Diana to Rihanna. Immortalized by “Sex and the City.” Dubbed “a legend” by Anna Wintour. There’s good reason Naomi Campbell calls Manolo Blahnik the “king...
Substitute teacher accused of sex with teen student
A former substitute high school chemistry teacher from Michigan is accused of having sex with a teen student, and sending him lurid snaps over social media, according to local reports....
Shameless funeral crasher keeps dropping in for free grub
Mourners in England are sick to death of a serial funeral crasher who’s been barging in on people’s worst days for the past 14 years -- just for the free...
Student falsely accused cabbie of sexual assault after he refused greasy kebab cash: cops
A British student has been jailed for falsely accusing a taxi driver of sexual assault after he declined to accept cash that was covered in kebab grease. Sophie Pointon, 22,...
Going back to Bartolo Colon's humble, petty crime beginnings
Bartolo Colon laughed while recalling his early journey into a life of crime. As a kid in the Dominican Republic, Colon helped his father, Miguel, a farmer, work the fields...
New robots can detect your gender through a handshake
Robots are learning how to detect your personality and even your gender with just a handshake. Just like Baymax in the Disney blockbuster "Big Hero 6," scientists are already teaching...
Train-surfing teen seriously injured after getting knocked onto tracks
A 13-year-old boy was seriously injured while train surfing in Coney Island, police said. The teen, who boarded a southbound F train at Neptune Avenue and West 6th Street with...
Condemned murderer orders up absolute feast for his last meal
A condemned murderer in Georgia who wants to make the most out of his last meal ordered a veritable feast that included three spicy chicken breasts, roast beef, fish, two...
Walmart to give workers extra holiday hours, won't hire temps
Walmart said on Wednesday it would not hire temporary workers this holiday season and would instead offer the extra hours to its current employees. This is in sharp contrast to...
Nikki Haley defends 'Rocket Man' nickname for Kim Jong Un
World leaders are talking about "Rocket Man" and it's a good thing, said US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley. "This is a way of getting people to...
US-backed forces in Syria say ISIS on verge of losing Raqqa
BEIRUT — The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Wednesday its campaign to capture Raqqa from Islamic State was in its final stages and its fighters had seized 80...
Woman accused of raping man at knifepoint might dodge prison
A Michigan woman accused of raping a man at knifepoint may dodge prison after pleading no contest to lesser charges. Lestina Marie Smith was 17 when she allegedly raped a...
Warren Buffett predicts Dow will hit 1 million in 100 years
Uncertainty about how the United States will cope with growing tumult in the world has not dampened Warren Buffett’s optimism for the country’s prospects over the long term — even...
Inside the Jets film room for three defining plays
Here is a look at three crucial plays from the Jets’ 45-20 loss to the Raiders after reviewing the coaches’ tape. Third quarter, 3:39 left: Raiders have the ball, third-and-1 on the...
Here's what the RNC has paid to defend Trump in Russia probe
The Republican National Committee is picking up at least some of the legal tab for President Trump during the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, according to a...
Signal issues cause morning subway chaos
Commuters faced a maddening morning commute Wednesday morning when a signal issue on the 7 line caused major delays on Manhattan-bound trains. The signal issues at the Vernon-Jackson station in...
Kevin Durant was 'f--ked up for a while' after signing with Warriors
A year and one NBA championship later, Kevin Durant still can recall the fury from Oklahoma City Thunder faithful after he jumped ship last summer for the stacked Golden State Warriors. "To...
Workers desperately search school rubble for survivors of massive earthquake
Rescue workers early Wednesday dug through the rubble of a Mexico City school where at least 22 children were killed and 42 other people remain missing after a powerful earthquake...
Trump blames Hillary Clinton for North Korea's nukes
President Trump took to Twitter on Wednesday to slam "Crooked Hillary" Clinton over her criticism of his hard line on North Korea and to retweet other posts hailing his speech...
Spanish police arrest Catalan officials over secession vote
MADRID — Spanish police arrested 12 people Wednesday in raids on offices of the regional government of Catalonia, news reports said, intensifying a crackdown on the region's preparations for a...
Voyeuristic photographer went inside the bedrooms of real-life Americans
The photo series “American Bedroom” takes an intimate look inside the private lives of everyday people across the US. To pursue the ongoing project, Maine-based photographer Barbara Peacock was awarded...
Hurricane Maria makes landfall in Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico early Wednesday as a “potentially catastrophic” Category 4 storm that was set to become the most powerful to strike the US territory in almost...
Truck catches fire, driver just keeps on going
A truck driver in China drove for almost 2 miles on a highway while the back of his vehicle burned, before eventually reaching a toll station where workers were able...
Hurricane Maria weakens to Category 4 close to Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria has weakened to a Category 4 storm as it closes in on Puerto Rico but remains a dangerous hurricane that threatens to decimate the power company’s crumbling infrastructure...
Fourth, fifth suspects linked to London subway attack arrested
LONDON — British counterterror police have arrested two more people in relation to the London subway attack, bringing the number to five. Detectives arrested a 48-year-old man and a 30-year-old...
Who should Yankees want in wild card? The answer is clear
Bring on the Twinkies. If the Yankees don’t get enough help to beat the Red Sox in the AL East, and time is rapidly running out, the next best thing...
Sabathia survives bunt barrage, moves up on career strikeout list
With a 91-mph sinker that Chris Gimenez whiffed at to end the second inning Tuesday, CC Sabathia waded further into the record books. By the end of the night, the...
Giants fans must be asking these questions: Here are the answers
The Giants are broken. Well, not the entire operation, but certainly the offense. They are 0-2 and scoring 6.5 points a game. Can this be salvaged? Here’s a look: Q:...
High school forfeits football season, cites 'extreme' safety concerns
HONOLULU — Kaiser High School has decided to forfeit the remainder of its 2017 varsity and junior varsity football games. Principal Justin Mew says the decision came after "a series...
Magic Johnson subpoenaed in Draymond Green lawsuit
Magic Johnson supported Draymond Green, and now it looks like he has to testify. The Lakers legend has been subpoenaed to testify as a witness in a former Michigan State...
Police in Oklahoma City fatally shoot man who was holding a stick
Police in Oklahoma City fatally shot a man who was holding a stick on Tuesday night. The city's police captain said that officers were responding to a report of a...
Death toll rises to the hundreds after massive earthquake in Mexico
Mexico's civil defense agency said the death toll had risen to 217 from Tuesday's magnitude-7.1 earthquake that knocked down dozens of buildings in Mexico City and nearby states. The official...
Dept. of Transportation truck drags dog's body on highway
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Transportation says "appropriate action will be taken" after photos were posted to Facebook showing a department truck dragging a dog's body on an...
Ex-cop busted on drug charges after 15 years on the run
A 15-year international manhunt for a former Chicago police sergeant facing federal drug conspiracy charges ended Tuesday after the man was arrested in Detroit. Eddie Hicks, 68, was charged in...
Former Bears star training to become FBI agent
It looks like former Bears cornerback Charles Tillman wants to be an FBI agent, according to the Chicago Tribune. Tillman, 36, played 13 seasons in the NFL, including 12 with...
Hillary slams Trump's 'Rocket Man' speech during 'Colbert' appearance
Hillary Clinton slammed President Trump's speech to the UN during a visit to "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on Tuesday night. Trump's former rival lambasted the president for threatening...
Ereck Flowers dilemma, Eli's age: Five big Giants problems
Two weeks ago, it seemed as if the Giants were primed for big things in 2017. They were the trendy pick to win the NFC East and considered, along with...
Defense shifts focus to 'Chester the Molester' in trial of nursing student murder
Attorneys for the man accused of killing Tennessee nursing student Holly Bobo argued Tuesday that investigators had arrested the wrong person and attempted to raise suspicions about a local sex...
High school sparks backlash with mock slavery lesson
A California high school is facing a backlash after administering an interactive mock slavery lesson to students. In the activity at Whitney High School, eighth-grade students played the part of...
At least 20 kids dead after quake collapses Mexican school
At least 20 children died in a school that collapsed during the devastating earthquake in Mexico, authorities said Tuesday night. President Enrique Pena Nieto said 22 bodies were found, including...
Trump's hard-hitting UN speech gets mixed reception from world leaders
President Trump delivered a hard-hitting speech at the United Nations on Tuesday, threatening to “totally destroy” North Korea if it does not abandon its nuclear-weapons program — prompting gasps from...
Rangers rookie looking to clear language hurdle
The Rangers knew that speaking and understanding English was going to be a hurdle for Filip Chytil, their second first-round pick (the 21st overall) in this year’s draft. But it...