September 28, 2017
Stitches: Must Pee TV
Popular TV sitcom “Will and Grace” returned to NBC last night. Series star Debra Messing: “We want to make people laugh out loud and maybe make them pee a little...
Take the Rams over Cowboys
The Wildcat returns for his 21st season in The Post. Including the 1997-2016 Bettor’s Guide, Cat’s record in print stands at 573-479 (54.5 percent) against the spread. Sunday Rams (+6)...
ICE arrests nearly 500 illegal immigrants in massive raid
As part of a massive illegal immigration sweep, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Thursday that officials this week arrested nearly 500 illegal immigrants living in sanctuary cities across the...
Residents tossed from de Blasio town hall over 'racist' zoning feud
More than a dozen East Harlem residents were tossed out a town hall meeting Thursday night after giving Mayor Bill de Blasio an earful over his controversial rezoning plan to...
Nets playing it safe with Allen Crabbe
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Both Nets coach Kenny Atkinson and wing Allen Crabbe said the swingman is day-to-day with a sprained ankle. But it’s clearly a setback for Brooklyn’s highest-paid player,...
Trump administration demands Facebook info on anti-Trump activists
The Trump administration reportedly has obtained search warrants that would allow them access to the Facebook pages of thousands of anti-Trump protesters. The requested data — which targets all the...
Eagles will add to Chargers' misery — bet on it
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. Eagles...
Man arrested for assaulting victims at Charlottesville protest
NORTH VERNON, Ind. — Authorities have arrested an Indiana man on an assault and battery warrant for allegedly punching a man and woman who were demonstrating against last month's white...
De Blasio vows to rid UWS of its newest residents — rats
The Upper West Side, one of the city’s most desirable neighborhoods, has attracted a large group of undesirable residents that Mayor de Blasio vowed on Thursday to wipe out: rats....
Yankees and Gray implode as division hopes all but dashed
Those who think the Yankees will cruise past the Twins in the AL wild-card game Tuesday night in The Bronx should consider what happened at Yankee Stadium on Thursday evening....
Cubs superfan Bill Murray could land his dream role
The long road that is Bill Murray's illustrious acting career may have finally led to his dream job. The diehard Cubs fan, who was spotted in the stands throughout the...
Tenant who nearly beheaded landlord gets 25 years in prison
A Brooklyn man convicted of nearly decapitating his landlord with a samurai sword was sentenced to 25 years behind bars Thursday. Rasel Siddiquee declined to speak before he was sentenced...
The dangerous tattoo fad that could damage your vision
Twenty-four year old Catt Gallinger may be permanently blind after a tattoo she received left her eye oozing with purple liquid. Gallinger, an alternative model, wanted to add a sclera...
Phil Mickelson takes epic presidential selfie
Golfing great Phil Mickelson made the shot of a lifetime Thursday in this selfie with ex-Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama at the start of what else?...
Titans TE: Family's gotten death threats after anthem comments
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Titans tight end Delanie Walker says he and his family have received death threats since he told fans not to come to games if they felt disrespected...
Louisiana schools threaten to punish students for kneeling during anthem
School officials in Louisiana are threatening to punish student-athletes with suspensions, "extra running" and removal from sports teams should they choose to kneel during the national anthem, a report says....
Prosecutors want to bring dumpster as evidence in Chelsea 'bomber' trial
Manhattan federal prosecutors plan to cart a dumpster before jurors at the Oct. 2 trial of Ahmad Rahimi, who is accused of planting two bombs in Manhattan last year, including...
How Fred Wilpon-Collins relationship sent Mets into chaos
Terry Collins had winning and Fred Wilpon to protect his job as Mets manager the past few years. The winning disappeared, and all indications are the elder statesman of the...
Banks skeptical Trump's tax plan will significantly lower deficit
Team Trump said Thursday that the administration’s tax plan would generate so much economic growth that it would significantly lower the deficit — but some major banks took a skeptical...
Over/Under Rico: Week 4
Not good. Rico went 6-10 (0-3 Best Bets) on the Over/Unders last week. The season record is 20-26-1 (3-5-1). The selections for Week 4 are: Over: Jaguars / Jets; Saints...
Jared Kushner's lawyer tricked by email prankster twice in one week
Jared Kushner’s high-powered DC lawyer Abbe Lowell has been duped for the second time this week by an email prankster posing as President Trump’s son-in-law and adviser. On Monday, Lowell...
Twitter uncovered more than 200 Russia-linked bots
WASHINGTON – Twitter told congressional investigators Thursday that it found more than 200 Russia-linked accounts during its review of malicious bots and misinformation during the 2016 president campaign. The social...
WWE legend denies saying he wanted to have sex with his 'daughter'
WWE legend Marty Jannetty, the former tag team partner of Shawn Michaels, says he did not post a message about having sex with his "daughter" on social media — and...
What Hefner's death means for future of Playboy magazine
The death of Hugh Hefner on Wednesday could also spell the demise of Playboy magazine, Media Ink has learned. The 64-year-old iconic title, which launched Hefner’s empire back with Marilyn...
Osama's son-in-law loses battle to wiggle out of life sentence
Osama bin Laden’s son-in-law — the highest-ranking al Qaeda figure to face trial on US soil since 9/11 — will not be wiggling out of his life prison sentence, an...
Woman claims NYPD detectives forced her to perform sex acts
An 18-year-old woman claims two Brooklyn detectives forced her to perform sex acts in an unmarked police van in exchange for letting her walk free, according to police sources and...
Aid sent to Puerto Rico not reaching desperate residents
President Trump on Thursday waived shipping restrictions to get fuel and supplies to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico — but aid that’s already there hasn’t been reaching desperate residents. “There are plenty...
Jared Kushner was listed as a woman due to 'database error'
Jared Kushner had not actually registered to vote as a women, despite reports, but was instead the victim of a "database error" from the Board of Elections. A story published...
Giants refuse to say the word that defines their fading season
The Giants are too good to be so bad. There is an overarching reason why every NFL team since 1999 that started a season with three consecutive losses failed to...
'The Toe-night Show' makes Yankees even more fun to watch
Are wE witnessing the birth of another Yankees dynasty? We’ll need some time to answer that one. This week, however, we saw something else that just might turn into a...
Americans race to another quick start at Presidents Cup
And they’re off … Barring unforeseen circumstances, the only question seemingly remaining to this 12th Presidents Cup after its first session Thursday at Liberty National is whether the International Team...
56 percent of voters think world is 'going to hell in a handbasket'
More than 50 percent of American voters believe things in the world today are "going to hell in a handbasket," according to a Fox News poll. Democrats are the least...
Woman arrested for auctioning kidnapped newborns on WhatsApp
A woman has been arrested after her WhatsApp baby-selling ring was busted by cops in India. Sick Julia Fernandes, 29, was nabbed stealing babies from parents and selling them via...
The mysterious gift powering Jets vet to late-career breakout
It happened during the offseason after his first year with the Steelers. That’s when Steve McLendon first saw words no one else could see. An undrafted free agent from Ozark,...
Whole Foods latest to fall victim to credit card breach
And the hacks just keep on coming. Whole Foods, one of the country's most popular grocery chains, is facing a credit card security breach involving its taprooms, restaurants and other...
Too much money at stake for corrupt NCAA to ever change
Roughly 30 years ago, Sonny Vaccaro, Nike’s first great peddler of high school and college basketball influence — he’d later bring his expertise to Adidas — said, “It’s a cesspool,...
Granny caught sneaking drugs into jail for grandson: cops
A West Virginia grandma allegedly tried smuggling drugs to her incarcerated grandson — and ended up behind bars, too. Carolyn Lou Gay, 64, was arrested Wednesday after authorities said she...
The Broadway love story of two kings of the Great White Way
July 3, 2015, was a heartbreaking day for many people who work in the theater. That afternoon, they received an email from Rick Elice, the Tony-nominated co-writer of “Jersey Boys,”...
Linda Macklowe will get lavish Plaza Hotel condo in divorce
They’re squabbling over the price tag, but one thing’s for certain — jilted billionaire wife Linda Macklowe will get one of the city’s grandest apartments from her soon-to-be-ex-hubby, Harry. The...
Judge rules to uphold selfie ban in NYC voting booths
The selfie craze stops at the voting booth, a Manhattan federal judge has ruled. Judge Kevin Castel has upheld a 126-year ban on photographs in Big Apple voting booths, saying...
Sonny Vaccaro sees 'human opportunity' in NCAA hoops scandal
One man believes the timing is right. Now is when major changes to the entire collegiate athletic system should be -- and need to be -- discussed. The wide-ranging bribery...
Bronx horror follows de Blasio's refusal to get serious on school safety
Well, so much for Mayor de Blasio’s happy talk about rising school safety. One high-school student is dead, and another is clinging to life after Wednesday’s incident at the Urban...
Man dies trying to save woman who jumped in canal
SCHUYLER, N.Y. — Authorities say divers have recovered the body of a central New York man from an Erie Canal lock where he apparently drowned while trying to save his...
Equifax bails on state Senate hearing for massive data breach
ALBANY — Equifax and two other major credit reporting agencies didn't show up Thursday at a state Senate hearing about breaches that exposed the personal information of 143 million Americans....
Trump's economic lesson for New York
Americans endured pathetic economic growth for the entire Obama presidency, but the latest news suggests things finally may be brightening. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that Gross Domestic Product in...
Let's hope Congress remembers the day of Steve Scalise's return
Rep. Steve Scalise met a bipartisan standing ovation on his return to the US Capitol Thursday, proof that members of Congress can still unite on something. Scalise is recovering from...
Why almost no one is talking about Meghan Markle's race
Something big happened in Toronto this week: After a year of assignations and innuendo, Prince Harry — the second-born spare to Prince William’s heir — was finally seen in public...
The GOP establishment still can't figure out how to work with Trump
The Republican Party can’t pass ObamaCare repeal but it can nominate Roy Moore. This is the state of the GOP in a nutshell. It’s a party locked in mortal combat...
Rookie ready for chance to solve Giants' abysmal running game
Four games into the season, rookie running back Wayne Gallman is more than ready to make his NFL debut. The Giants need him — badly. They drag the league’s worst...
Harry Dean Stanton's last movie cements his singular legacy
Veteran character actor Harry Dean Stanton, who died two weeks ago at age 91, could be just as mesmerizing in real life as he always was on the big screen....
High schoolers warned not to protest national anthem
The Diocese of Rockville Centre warned their three high schools on Long Island that students or fans kneeling or protesting during the national anthem before games or other school events...
Kindergarten teacher who had sex with 6 teens agrees to jail time
An East Texas kindergarten teacher who had sex with at least six high school students accepted a plea deal Thursday that will require her to spend 10 years in a...
Nearly 100 dead animals found in woman's trailer: cops
Nearly 100 dead animals were discovered in a Vermont woman’s trailer after her landlord smelled a horrendous stench and found flies coming from the mobile home, police said Thursday. The...
Neil deGrasse Tyson wonders if Katy Perry's into extraterrestrial hookups
Sunday marks the Season 4 premiere of “StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson,” Nat Geo’s late-night, science/celebrity hybrid talk show hosted by the world-renowned astrophysicist, author and director of the Hayden...
Justice Department sues company for hiring foreigners
The Justice Department filed suit against a Colorado company Thursday saying it discriminated against American workers by hiring seasonal foreigners instead. The Loveland-based Crop Production Services Inc. refused at least...
She designed the famous Playboy Bunny costume
When you picture Hugh Hefner’s go-to gal, workaholic fashion designer Zelda Wynn Valdes might not be the first woman who comes to mind. But Hef did choose Valdes, and for...
Teacher just won't stop hooking up with ex student, cops say
Police arrested a Florida teacher's aide for having sexual contact with a former student -- months after discovering her half-naked just after one of the pair's rendezvous. Katie Carsey, 36,...
Woman lied about missing granddaughter to shoplift: cops
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Authorities say a New Jersey woman made up a story that her granddaughter was missing inside a Walmart so that her son could steal clothes...
Price isn't paying back nearly what he spent on charter flights
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price said Thursday he’ll only pay for a fraction of the hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars he blew on chartered flights. Politico revealed...
Police hunt for man who peed on 'Black Lives Matter' drawing
University of Michigan police are on the hunt for a man who was caught on video peeing on the school's famous Diag -- drenching a "Black Lives Matter" chalk drawing...
5 times Larry David lifted gags from his own life
In the world of Larry David, art imitates life. Here are five episodes from “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” where the laughs are on David. “Seinfeld,” “The Revenge,” April 18,...
3 siblings die in same weekend from rare genetic disease
A Utah family of 12 buried three of their siblings this July, after a rare genetic disorder robbed them of their ability to see, speak, swallow and move. Christopher Chappell,...
NFL moms ask Trump to stop 'divisive language' in open letter
NFL mothers have sent an open letter to President Trump, defending their sons and pleading for him to "put a stop to the divisive language" he's been using against them....
Even as a young guy, Larry David was a bitter, messy disaster
Larry David will be looking pretty, pretty good this Sunday night. That’s when the ninth season of his discomfiting comedy series, “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” kicks off on HBO. Never mind...
I'm a woman who grew up reading Playboy — and I loved it
Say what you will about Hugh Hefner — and people are saying lots of things today, not all of them printable — but I grew up reading Playboy. And I...
Juror in 'womb raider' case faints at sight of grisly evidence photos
A Bronx juror was so distressed at the sight of grisly photos depicting the butchered remains of a pregnant woman whose baby was carved from her womb that she fainted...
NFL protester says father has lost work because of it
An NFL player who has participated in the national anthem protests said his father has lost work because of his actions. Lions defensive linemen Akeem Spence tweeted Thursday that a...
Uber driver stabbed in alleged road rage incident
An Uber driver was stabbed in an apparent road rage incident in Midtown on Thursday afternoon, witnesses said. The stabbing happened in front of 135 W. 50th St. around 3:45...
Lawyer disbarred after beating ex-girlfriend’s dog to death
A corporate lawyer who beat to death his girlfriend’s dog has been disbarred because of the horrific crime, according to a decision released Thursday by a Manhattan appeals court. A...
Lovebirds claim they can orgasm for 18 hours straight — from hugging
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=u04RHfpGr08 Some couples don’t need a date night to warm them up. Los Angelenos Melanie and Scott McClure don’t even need physical contact. The tantra practitioners say they’re so turned...
Bar says 'Lynch Kaepernick' jerseys are not racist
A Missouri bar has been accused of racism on social media after a passerby snapped a photo of the bar's "doormat," which featured Marshawn Lynch's Raiders jersey and Colin Kaepernick's...
Scientists confirm the obvious: Drinking beer makes you happy
Beer is good for you and it's not just your stressed-out brain telling you that. Science says so! The amber nectar really does lift your spirits, scientists in Germany found....
This is the legacy of Agent Orange in Vietnam
A deadly chemical deployed during the Vietnam War is still being linked to hormone imbalances in newborn babies half a century later. A new study links exposure to Agent Orange...
Walmart's Jet.com site to launch its own line of groceries
Walmart’s e-commerce site Jet.com, looking to better compete on price with archrival Amazon.com, is preparing to launch a private-label brand, The Post has learned. The brand, which the company confirmed...
Ex-aide who filmed sex videos in school bathroom sentenced to 100 years
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — A former elementary school aide and volunteer in a suburb of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 100 years in prison on his guilty plea to...
Man 'hearing voices' acquitted of killing wife due to mental illness
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Massachusetts man who said he heard voices telling him to kill his wife in 2015 has been found not guilty by reason of mental illness. Timothy...
Federal judge rules Black Lives Matter can't be sued
Black Lives Matter is a social movement, like the tea party or the civil rights movement, and therefore can't be sued, a federal judge ruled Thursday. A police officer anonymously...
Homeless man 'mad at God' admits to church break-ins
A homeless man who broke into a series of churches and a Hindu temple because he was "mad at God" admitted to the sacrilegious burglary spree Thursday. Drifter Joseph Woznik...
People are lining up to live on this deserted island
Forty wannabe loners are vying for a chance to live in a world without annoying neighbors. The French government has been advertising for a new couple to look after a...
Hugh Hefner was a style icon
Nobody did pajama dressing like Hugh Hefner, who passed away today at 91. For the Playboy founder, no robe was too luxe, and no nightshirt too silky. But it wasn't...
Going commando is healthy for your vagina
We've all done it once or twice - gone commando to avoid panty lines. Or perhaps you just had no clean underwear and that was the easiest option. Dr. Vanessa...
These famous dames were once Playboy Bunnies
Sure, some of Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Bunnies seemed merely scantily clad waitresses, but some of these beauties have gone on to pursue impressive careers after leaving the late publisher’s lounges....
Baby found dead in bassinet was killed by family dog: authorities
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — A coroner has determined that a 1-month-old boy who died at his home was killed by a family dog. Authorities say the baby was found dead...
Condé Nast boots top sales exec as it reshuffles brass
Former AOL executive Jim Norton has been booted from Condé Nast, less than a year after he was recruited to shake up the business side of the glitzy publisher as...
Enraged customer shoots cops at BMW dealership
Two cops were shot by an angry customer at an Ohio BMW dealership Thursday, according to reports. Management at the Classic BMW in Willoughby Hills called cops around 2 p.m....
Damon Harrison speaks out after Francesa accuses him of silence
The problem with going after multiple targets at once is you never know which one might snap back. Mike Francesa, in the middle of a rant on Giants coach Ben...
A North Korean hydrogen bomb test in the Pacific could be devastating
The ocean would be devastated and low-orbiting satellites would cease to function. Planes would literally fall out of the sky as technology stopped working and huge waves carrying radiation rushed...
Mailman accused of pepper-spraying two dogs
The age-old rivalry between mailman and canine has been taken too far. A postal worker in Oxford, Mississippi, is under investigation after allegedly pepper-spraying two barking dogs on his route....
California, Wisconsin deny election hacking by Russia
WASHINGTON — California and Wisconsin said the US Department of Homeland Security was incorrect when it notified them last week they were among 21 states whose election systems were targeted...
Tom Price says he'll pay taxpayers for charter flights, fly commercial now
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price apologized for using private planes on government and personal business and said he will reimburse taxpayers for the cost of the flights. "I...
iPhone X's unique new feature is actually Apple's plan B
No matter how well Face ID works when the iPhone X launches in November, there are going to be plenty of Apple fans who will continue to question the company’s...
Disgraced congressman to announce run for his old seat
Convicted tax cheat Michael Grimm plans to announce on Sunday that he's going to try to make a political comeback by running next year for his old congressional seat on...
Cuomo unveils crackdown on synthetic marijuana, fentanyl
Saying the state is engaged in a cat-and-mouse game with drugmakers, Gov. Cuomo on Thursday announced legislation to crack down on the latest versions of synthetic marijuana and fentanyl. Cuomo...
Menendez heads to Caribbean during corruption trial break
Sen. Robert Menendez — accused of accepting freebie Caribbean vacations as bribes — is headed back to the Caribbean during a break from his New Jersey federal corruption trial. Only...
Nearly half city's private bus companies have bad driving records
Nearly half of the private bus companies operating in New York state have some sort of unsafe driving record -- and several dozen of them have enough violations to have...
Stoned climbers got so high they had to be rescued from mountain peak
A group of climbers had to be rescued from the top of England’s highest mountain after they celebrated conquering the peak a bit too much. The four climbers sparked a...
Knicks catch a break with latest NBA draft rule changes
The NBA's attempt to eradicate tanking and teams resting star players has led to some new regulations, but doesn't seem likely to extinguish either tactic. The league's Board of Governors...
She used her beauty pageant money to become an opera star
She's sung her way through six beauty pageants. Now Angel Blue, 2005’s Miss Hollywood, is ready for prime time: She’ll make her Met Opera debut Monday in “La Bohème.” Visually...
Father of accused terrorist nearly causes mistrial
The father of a Texas man on trial for his role in the failed bombing of a U.S. Army base in Afghanistan nearly caused a mistrial in Brooklyn federal court...
This movie managed to make Deep Throat boring
The new movie about Watergate is so boring that when whistleblower Mark Felt (Liam Neeson) finally meets up with Bob Woodward (Julian Morris) in a shadowy parking garage, you may...
Giants co-owner asks (not tells) team to stand for anthem
Giants co-owner John Mara met with a select group of Giants players Wednesday night and asked them not to kneel down during the national anthem this Sunday, when his team...
Why college righties love Milo and other comments
Security writer: Why Campus Conservatives Love Milo For two generations, says Bloomberg’s Eli Lake, conservative intellectuals “have bridled at being painted with the same ‘isms’ and phobias that breach the...
Teen caught having sex with his wiener dog again -- but this time it's illegal
An Ohio teen with a history of having sex with canines will finally face bestiality charges after getting caught with a wiener dog, police said. Authorities said that the 17-year-old...
Repulsive 'fatberg' causes sewage overflow in Baltimore
Officials in Baltimore announced earlier this week that a massive, concealed lump of fats, oils, grease and wet wipes was to blame for an overflow that dumped some 1.2 million...
Larry David saved a life — then, he saved the movie about it
A year and a half into filming “Long Shot” — a compelling new Netflix documentary about a Los Angeles man cleared of a capital murder charge thanks to an episode...
Finish Line in talks to sell itself to a British retailer
Struggling sneaker chain Finish Line is in talks to sell itself to a Europe-based retailer, The Post has learned. British-based Sports Direct — which owns brands including Everlast and Kangol...
This hotel guest was sick of outlets never being near the bed
A frustrated businessman came up with the perfect solution to the "first world problem" of not having a plug socket near his hotel bed -- by rearranging the Premier Inn...
Da Vinci might have painted topless version of Mona Lisa
It's enough to make Mona Lisa blush. Experts at the Louvre museum in Paris on Thursday revealed that Leonardo da Vinci may have also painted a topless version — called...
Tom Cruise is actually good in 'American Made'
It's nice to be reminded that Tom Cruise has the chops to play somebody other than Tom Cruise, Action Hero. Granted, he’s a hotshot pilot in “American Made,” but this...
Here's what women were up to the year Hugh Hefner founded Playboy
The late Playboy founder, Hugh Hefner, once said he was “a feminist before there was such a thing as feminism.” Here’s a look at few things that were going on...
MLB instantly regrets Wiz Khalifa throwing out first pitch
With the Pirates far out of the playoff picture, maybe Wiz Khalifa just wants fans to relax. The Pittsburgh-bred rapper threw out the first pitch before the Pirates beat the Orioles...
This New Yorker inspired John and Yoko to make movies
When John Lennon and Yoko Ono decided to make New York City their home in 1971, the first person they called upon arriving was filmmaker Jonas Mekas. “It was late...
Try this simple hack to test out Twitter's 280-character limit
If you’re an active Twitter user, there’s a good chance that you’ve heard the news by now. We’ll bring you up to speed just in case: Twitter has begun to...
Trump's stake in housing complex spurs lawsuit over sale
Owners of Starrett City are trying to offload the massive Brooklyn housing complex – which President Trump has a small stake in – for less than fair-market value in a...
Shopping can actually be better than sex
Shopping could be more stimulating than sex, according to a pioneering neuroscience study. Scientists have today unveiled the physiological effects of shopping on the human brain, revealing how “inspired shopping”...
Adding these words to your profile might get you more dates
"Basic" ladies are steaming hot. Potential love interests are 8 percent more likely to reach out to a woman who has the words “pumpkin spice” somewhere on her dating profile...
The innocent reason Hefner named Playboy girls 'bunnies'
Hugh Hefner’s Playboy empire was as famous for its “Bunnies” as it was for its saucy centerfolds. The stunning waitresses, dressed in skin-tight bodices with rabbit ears and tails, became...
New Twitter is turning grown adults into clowns and crybabies
The people asked, and Twitter answered . . . an entirely different question. This week, the social networking and breaking news service announced they would test run a 280 character...
Husband slit wife's throat, lit himself on fire after posting wedding pics
A husband slit his wife's throat before taking his own life by setting himself on fire in his mom's garden. Officers found the body of James Barnes, 30, at his family...
Cops nab creep who refused to wear pants on the subway
The pants-less sex offender wanted for flashing at least three women on the subway since mid-August has been arrested, authorities said Thursday. Kenneth Hoyt, 52, was arrested Tuesday when he...
Mom accused of killing daughter runs out of excuses
A Texas mom accused of causing fatal injuries to her 4-year-old daughter told cops she didn’t call 911 because her cell phone was low on minutes, according to a report....
Apple Music now has 30 million subscribers
Apple Music still isn’t topping the charts — but now it’s half as big as Spotify when it comes to official subscribers. Jimmy Iovine, the boss of Apple’s music-streaming service,...
Three-star general to spearhead relief efforts in Puerto Rico
Lt. Gen Jeffrey Buchanan will spearhead the military's relief efforts in Puerto Rico, according to a report. The three-star general, who served four tours in Iraq, is expected to travel...
The few fantasy players to start for back-to-normal Thursday night
Nobody is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. Sometimes those errors are magnificently wrong. Such was last week’s Thursday fantasy recommendations. A game the Madman thought would be a dud – after...
Hotel opens 'adoption service' for abandoned pool inflatables
These incredible pictures show the staggering number of inflatables abandoned by holidaymakers at a hotel in Majorca. The blow-ups, bought during the height of the season, are discarded by families...
Nicole Malliotakis gets $1.5M from Campaign Finance Board
She's trailing badly in the polls, but GOP mayoral candidate Nicole Malliotakis got a huge financial boost Thursday when the Campaign Finance Board awarded her $1.5 million in matching funds....
Japanese star Yankees covet takes major step toward MLB
Japanese superstar and Yankees target Shohei Otani is a sure thing to make the jump to Major League Baseball. The only question has been: sooner or later? Now, it looks...
Scientists one step closer to removing inherited diseases from human embryos
Scientists have cured human embryos of a blood disorder in a first-ever technique that could one day stamp out inherited diseases. Researchers with Sun Yat-sen University in China performed “chemical...
The biggest Kristaps Porzingis fear has already surfaced
Many NBA personnel men believe Kristaps Porzingis’ durability will be the only thing separating him from greatness. So far the jury is out in that department. Porzingis, who played a...
ISIS leader 'killed' by Russia resurfaces in audio recording
The Islamic State on Thursday released an audio recording of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, whom the Russians said they killed in June, indicating the notorious terror leader may still be alive....
NBA star rookie calls President Trump a 'd---head' unfit to lead
An outspoken NBA rookie is the latest sports star to slam President Trump for his stance on the national anthem protests, calling him a “d---head” and unqualified to occupy the...
This was Rick Pitino's exact role in college hoops scandal: feds
Meet Coach-2. Louisville coach Rick Pitino, who was put on administrative leave Wednesday amid a bombshell corruption scandal within college basketball, has been identified as "Coach-2" for his role in...
Family claims high school 'killer' was bullied with gay slurs
The Bronx teen who allegedly killed a bully in the middle of history class was mercilessly tormented with homophobic slurs for years, a family friend claimed on Thursday as the...
Mom claims video shows bullying at 'murder' school
Disturbing video shows a sixth-grader cowering in fear from a bully in the corner of a bathroom — which the victim's mom claims occurred at the same Bronx school where...
Crayfish are helping this brewery keep its water supply pure
PROTIVIN, Czech Republic -- Crayfish equipped with high-tech sensors have been drafted in by a Czech brewery in its quest to keep their water supply pure. The Protivin brewery in...
Why Carmelo finally caved after Rockets, Cavaliers deals were close
Carmelo Anthony thought he had been traded twice before he actually was. It was wishful thinking. During an interview on SiriusXM, Anthony said he was under the impression “a trade...
Mistrial in art curator's death after juror refused to 'send a black man to jail'
This might have been worth mentioning three weeks ago. A juror who declared — after the first day of a vehicular manslaughter case — that she would not “send a...
African antelopes get a new home in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — A few tiny herds of African antelope have a new home on ranges in New Orleans and zookeepers hope they will take advantage of the extra space...
It's easier to catch a cheater than you think
How can you spot a cheater? It’s in their face . . . and voice, scientists say. Two new studies looked into markers of infidelity, and found that people with wide faces...
Rangers' roster comes into view with one rookie's breakthrough
Welcome to the show, kid. At the very least, the Rangers are allowing Filip Chytil the chance to see if he hang with the big boys, keeping the first-round pick...
North Korea: US is exploiting Otto Warmbier’s death
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea accused the Trump administration Thursday of exploiting the death of an Ohio student who died soon after being released from detention in the Asian...
Tot shoots two boys after finding gun in home day care
A toddler with a gun shot up a Michigan home day care, critically injuring two 3-year-old boys, police said. Dearborn cops said the unidentified tot found the handgun in the...
Michael Jordan's advice for kid who'd turn into prized Knicks rookie
Frank Ntilikina, the Knicks' rookie point guard, thanked Michael Jordan for advice he gave him a few years ago before he played in the Jordan Brand Classic at Brooklyn’s Barclays...
Leonard Fournette living up to the hype, with Jets up next
Let’s take a closer look at the Jets opponent this week: Jacksonville Jaguars Record: 2-1 Head coach: Doug Marrone (first year); Offensive coordinator: Nathaniel Hackett; Defensive coordinator: Todd Wash Overview:...
Puzzling jar of headless toads found in 4,000-year-old tomb
It’s been three years since archaeologists uncovered a 4,000-year-old tomb near the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo in Israel. They were surprised by what they found inside: numerous vessels containing date palms...
People are disturbed by this seemingly pointless book trend
This story comes with a warning to book people: May contain distressing content. The latest interior design trend sweeping the Internet is backwards bookshelves. Namely, arranging all your beloved books...
What will the second week of NFL protests look like?
The renewed wave of national anthem protests will look different this week — if you can see the protests at all. As of Tuesday, Fox was not planning to air...
Your coffee addiction is far more expensive than the iPhone X
We already know the iPhone X will be Apple’s most expensive iPhone ever. At $999, it’s $300 more expensive than the iPhone 8, which also happens to be more expensive...
Whitney Tilson is shutting down his hedge fund
Whitney Tilson has decided to shut down his hedge fund, saying its poor performance has made him “miserable.” Tilson — long a fixture on the TV circuit as he has...
Dad said he beat slain infant while stressed about Irma: cops
A Florida man accused of killing his infant daughter told cops he was stressed out beforehand because Hurricane Irma knocked out power to his home, according to a new report....
Here's a great reason to keep your Instagram off your Tinder
Ah, Tinder. Remember when online dating meant nervously logging into your RSVP account? Things these days are complicated. It isn't just about finding someone whose smell works for you; it...
Tom Price doesn't seem worried about private plane probe
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price said Thursday that he believes President Trump still has confidence in him — a day after Trump admitted he was "not happy" with...
Dubai unveils plans for $150 million Mars simulation 'city'
Humans aren’t quite ready to make the journey to the red planet just yet, but once we are, we’ll need to know exactly what kind of structures and technology work...
Ayahuasca could help treat eating disorders
Canadian scientists have discovered preliminary evidence that a hallucinogenic drink may help patients diagnosed with eating disorders. Dr. Adele Lafrance, a professor at Laurentian University and her colleagues conducted a...
'Hospitalized' senator corrects Trump: I'm recuperating at home
President Trump continued to claim Senate Republicans have the support to repeal ObamaCare but can't vote this week because an unidentified senator is hospitalized - even though the lawmaker said...
Katie Nolan trying to speed up Fox Sports exit
Katie Nolan just put ESPN on alert. The former "Garbage Time" host is leaving Fox Sports, according to Sports Illustrated, which reported the Emmy winner is in negotiations for an...
Rory McIlroy: Food has been my downfall
Rory McIlroy has revealed his plan to turn a “great career into one of the greatest” — by quitting junk food. The world No. 6, who has lost considerable weight...
Father and son hunting black bears nearly killed by grizzly
A father and son hunting black bears in Montana were nearly killed by a grizzly after they suddenly found themselves just 12 feet away from the beast, wildlife officials said....
Driver fired after kindergartner left alone on school bus for hours
LOWELL, Mass. — A Massachusetts school bus driver has been fired after leaving a 5-year-old boy alone on a bus for about five hours. School officials and police in Lowell...
The number of millionaires worldwide is at an all-time high
The number of millionaires in the world rose by nearly 8 percent last year to an all-time high of around 16.5 million people, with record total wealth of $63.5 trillion,...
Steve Scalise gets standing ovation in return to House
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise made an emotional return to Capitol Hill on Thursday, just over three months after he was gunned down by a madman during a practice for...
Men's rights movement is on the rise in Silicon Valley
“Women believe they have the right to lie, cheat, deceive, sabotage, to empower themselves in the workplace because they will always see themselves as having never enough to make them...
Cop posts, 'Don't drink and drive' — then gets busted for fatal DUI
Three hours before authorities say an off-duty cop in Los Angeles drunkenly crashed into two cars — killing three people — he posted a video on Instagram warning about the...
Stepdad of teen killed in high school says son was no bully
The grieving stepfather of the teen who was stabbed to death after allegedly tormenting a classmate denied the slain boy was a bully, saying he was "in no way bad."...
Woman miraculously survives being struck by car in 'Well of Death'
A stuntwoman was struck by a speeding car when she fell during a live show at a fair in India. Shivani Gajbhiye suffered fractures to her face, chest and back, and...
Meet the con man who brought college basketball to its knees
A con man named Louis Martin "Marty" Blazer III may have failed in his scheme to make low-budget movies with money swiped from pro athletes, but he has now succeeded...
BlackBerry shares spike on record software sales
BlackBerry reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results on record sales at its closely watched software unit, sending its shares up sharply on Thursday. The Canadian company decided last year to stop making...
Angry Birds maker prices IPO, values it above $1 billion
Finnish mobile games studio Rovio Entertainment priced its initial public offering (IPO) at the top end of the initial range on Thursday, giving it a market value of $1.06 billion...
And you thought cupping couldn't look any creepier
If Michael Phelps’ bruise-blotched back at the 2016 Olympics made you queasy, you may want to avoid street healers in Indonesia. The swimmer’s spotty skin was caused by cupping, an...
Bernie Sanders, Barack Obama get spiders named after them
Scientists bestowed an honor to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, former first lady Michelle Obama and former President Barack Obama. Researchers and students at the University of Vermont named 15 new...
Brothers lived with mom's corpse for days after double suicide
Four young brothers in Spain lived with the decomposing bodies of their mother and her partner for nearly a week after the couple killed themselves – not realizing they were...
Equifax's interim CEO apologizes, promises tighter controls
Equifax promised to make it easier for consumers to control access to their credit records in the wake of the company’s massive breach after the top US consumer financial watchdog...
Who is the bigger ass?
What an ass. A dopey donkey mistook a $350,000 sports car for a carrot -- and began chomping on the ride like a rabid rabbit. Businessman Markus Zahn, 49, left...
Network issue delays flights around the world
Airlines across the world delayed flights Thursday because of a "network issue" in a global flight-booking system. Airlines at airports from Singapore to Washington, DC, using the Altea system experienced...
S. Korea expects 'provocative acts' out of Pyongyang around communist anniversary
SEOUL -- South Korea expects more provocative acts by North Korea next month, to coincide with the anniversary of the founding of the North Korean communist party and China's all-important...
China orders shutdown of business partnerships with North Korea
China upped the pressure to isolate North Korea on Thursday by ordering the regime's businesses and ventures with Chinese partners to shut down as part of the United Nations sanctions...
Mom allegedly killed son and another kid during 'psychotic break'
A crazed Illinois woman who claimed she heard voices urging her to fatally stab her 7-year-old son and another young girl because they were possessed by the devil, was found...
NASA and Russia will team up to build moon's first space station
Tensions between the governments of the United States and Russia are undeniably high as of late, but that isn’t stopping scientists in both countries from pledging to help each other...
Cops nab broomstick-wielding mugger in Central Park
He didn't clean up. A man armed with a broomstick mugged a worker at the Loeb Boathouse in Central Park, but was quickly nabbed by cops, police said Thursday. The...
Kids are less secure with iPhone X's Face-ID feature
Apple just gave parents the perfect excuse to not buy their kid a $999 iPhone X. In a post about security safeguards released yesterday, Apple warned that Face ID may...
Judge asks feds to ease prison restrictions on El Chapo
A Brooklyn federal judge has recommended the Bureau of Prisons lighten up on the world's loneliest crime kingpin, directing them to let the notorious Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzman have in-person...
Ravens fans turn on Ray Lewis — and statue — after anthem kneel
To some Ravens fans, the most unforgivable accusation that has been leveled against Ray Lewis is that he's unpatriotic. The statue Baltimore erected of Lewis, who was charged with two...
Lance Thomas wasn't ready to say goodbye to Carmelo
At least one Knick is going to miss Carmelo Anthony. Immensely. Knicks small forward Lance Thomas penned a gushing, 2,000-word, emotional letter to Carmelo Anthony published in The Players' Tribune,...
Roku prices IPO at high end of expectations
Investors appear to have a new-found appetite for tech. Streaming player Roku, its initial public offering priced at $14 a share at the top of its range, saw its shares...
Teens viciously beaten in bus-stop mugging
Disturbing footage released by police this week shows a group of young men preying on a pair of teens at a Brooklyn bus stop. The footage shows two of the...
Teacher found guilty of having sex with student in classroom
A California teacher was found guilty this week of performing sex acts on her 15-year-old student inside her charter school classroom, authorities said. Danielle Matko, 35, was convicted Tuesday of...
It rained fish in this Mexican city
This rain shower turned one Mexican coastal city into fin-land. Small fish were spotted falling down from the sky during a light rain in Tampico on Tuesday, officials said. “Curious...
Lyft takes next step to hiring IPO adviser
Lyft is close to hiring an initial public offering advisory firm, in the first concrete step by the second biggest US ride service company to become publicly listed, according to...
Arrested sex offender could be linked to murders of two teens
A registered sex offender who was arrested in Colorado may be connected to the unsolved murders of two teenage girls in Indiana, state police say. Investigators told WLS late Wednesday...
Two teens charged in deadly blaze at Islamic school
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Two Malaysian teenagers were charged Thursday with murder after being accused of intentionally setting fire at an Islamic boarding school that killed 23 people, mostly students....
Bali exodus grows as volcano threatens to blow
BALI, Indonesia — More than 120,000 people have fled the region around the Mount Agung volcano on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali, fearing it will soon erupt, an official...
Tim Tebow cozies up to athlete-loving reality star
Tebow and Savannah Chrisley attended a Sam Hunt concert in Nashville over the weekend.
Trump: It's 'disgraceful' that NFL owners are 'afraid' of players
President Trump said he believes it's "disgraceful" that NFL owners are "afraid of their players" and urged them to enforce the league's rules to stop protests during the playing of...
High school turns into Fort Knox after deadly stabbing
A Bronx high school where a student knifed a classmate to death and critically injured another turned into a veritable Fort Knox on Thursday — as four metal detectors were...
'Dark Knight' shooter moved to Pennsylvania prison
DENVER — The man who opened fire on a crowded movie theater in suburban Denver in 2012, killing 12 people and wounding 70 others, is being housed at a facility...
Trump lifts shipping restrictions for Puerto Rico relief
President Trump on Thursday waived shipping restrictions to help get fuel and supplies to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico, the White House announced. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders tweeted that the...
Hothead punches helpless sharks and puts one in a headlock
A diver viciously attacked a school of hungry nurse sharks in the Bahamas, after guides failed to close the bait box used to entice the wild animals. The shocking video...
Granny gamer keeps her mind active by killing digital enemies
Shirley Curry may be 79 years old, but she's definitely not acting her age. To keep her mind active, she plays video games, including the popular Skyrim, where she enjoys...
Maria weakens to a tropical storm in the Atlantic
WAVES, N.C. — Maria has weakened to a tropical storm as it moves out to sea in the Atlantic. The storm’s maximum sustained winds decreased Thursday morning to near 70...
Yankees dodge another netting disaster as bat flies into stands
A day after yet another team announced plans to extend the protective netting beyond both dugouts in their home park by the beginning of next season, the Yankees barely dodged...
Breaking down Joe Girardi's agonizing playoff decisions
Benching Jacoby Ellsbury two years ago? That was easy. Announcing extended Yankee Stadium netting for 2018 should be easy, too, though for some reason it has proven not so. What...
Little-used infielder could make Yankees' postseason roster
The Yankees, who defeated the Rays 6-1 on Wednesday night, would rather talk about almost anything else but what their postseason roster will look like, but little-used infielder Tyler Wade...
Yankees are facing a very tough Matt Holliday decision
Not being a regular player hasn’t been part of Matt Holliday’s career until this season, when illness and injury led to diminished playing time in the final month. “I do...
Giants looking to 'pick' on Jameis Winston
The Giants hope to use the aggressiveness of Jameis Winston to their advantage Sunday, as they look to do something they have yet to accomplish in their 0-3 start to...
Severino heading into biggest game of career with momentum
Luis Severino showed again why the Yankees have aligned their rotation to make sure the right-hander will be ready to pitch in a potential wild-card game Tuesday. Severino (14-6, 2.98...
Jeff Hornacek: Kurt Rambis not in charge of Knicks 'D' anymore
Jeff Hornacek indicated Kurt Rambis won’t be in charge of the defense this season, losing his title of unofficial defensive coordinator. The Knicks head coach said it will be done...
Doug Marrone could be the coach the Jets let get away
Doug Marrone will be on the visitor’s sideline on Sunday at MetLife Stadium, leading the Jaguars. If things had gone differently two years ago, he might have been on the...
Joe McEwing a Mets managerial candidate: source
Add “Super Joe” to the Mets’ list of potential managerial candidates. Joe McEwing, a popular player with the Mets in the early 2000s, is among the possibilities to replace Terry...
Giants' dejected punter gets an emotional lift from Eli Manning
There was no way around it. Brad Wing was down about the 28-yard punt he shanked out of bounds in the closing seconds of what became a 27-24 loss in...
It's not a good idea to abandon USC
Sam Darnold was given the best odds to win the Heisman Trophy prior to the season, and the worst chance to take the trophy home. As the favorite to be...
Deshaun Watson donates first game check to Harvey victims
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has made a strong impression on the field early in his rookie season. But Watson may have made his best pass this week, when he...
2 arrested at university protest over conservative speaker
SALT LAKE CITY — Taking a page out of Berkeley's book, the University of Utah ramped up security Wednesday for an appearance by conservative provocateur Ben Shapiro that drew vocal...
2 men face murder charges over deaths of infant sons
SHALIMAR, Fla. — Two Florida men face murder charges in the deaths of their infant children. According to a News Herald report , State Attorney Bill Eddins announced Tuesday that...
Two former LSU teammates set to clash in Jets-Jaguars
Jamal Adams had a special visitor slide into his Direct Messages on Instagram this week. “Hey, do you remember me?” the person wrote. Relax, Jets fans. The team’s rookie safety...
College basketball bribery scandal: Who falls next?
The first domino in the blockbuster college basketball bribery scandal fell Wednesday, when Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino was removed from his job at Louisville and put on unpaid...
Family of boy killed by gator at Disney creates transplant foundation for kids
OMAHA, Neb. — The family of a 2-year-old Nebraska boy who was killed by an alligator at Walt Disney World last year has created a foundation to help families with...
How a trip to Africa changed this one Net
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Rondae Hollis-Jefferson who’s starting training camp isn’t quite the same one who ended last season with the Nets, changed during an eye-opening trip to Africa over...
Police enlist help of hypnotist to solve cold-case Yale murder
The long-unsolved murder of a Yale senior has suddenly received new attention almost two decades later, as law-enforcement officials in Connecticut plan on asking for the help of a hypnotist...
Don't let young QB scare you away from betting on FSU
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. Florida...
Police shoot at actor mistaken for real bank robber
Police in Indiana fired a gunshot at a man who they thought was a thief on Tuesday, but was actually just an actor playing one. The incident occurred after Indiana...
Construction crews work on prototypes for Trump's border wall
SAN DIEGO — The federal government gave the media a first peek Wednesday at construction of prototypes for President Donald Trump's proposed border wall. Crews working on two of the...
Woman sentenced in 'worst' case of child porn in decades
A Michigan woman who created sexually explicit videos of young children at her home has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Anngela Boyle, 27, was sentenced Wednesday, almost a...
Stitches enters Spin Zone
Believe me when I tell you: Sports spinners spin the wheel. Jason Pierre-Paul: “It ain’t no panic. We are not panicking.” Rick Pitino: “These allegations come as a complete shock...
Ex-Army Ranger: Pat Tillman likely would have taken a knee during anthem
A former US Army Ranger who served with Pat Tillman says the onetime NFL star and fallen soldier would likely follow in Colin Kaepernick's footsteps and take part in the...
Woman busted for going topless in front of 7-year-old at soccer game
A female soccer fan who was caught watching a game while topless in the presence of a child has been charged with “indecent exposure.” Rose Picklo, 23, was arrested Saturday...
Meet the Saudi woman who fought for women's right to drive
For nearly 30 years, women in Saudi Arabia have been jailed, harassed and threatened — all for demanding the right to drive. King Salman bin Abdulaziz’s historic decree allowing women...
The true story of a cop's forgotten '9/11' death — from 1976
After the 9/11 terror attacks, a Suffolk Community College teacher had a special assignment for her students: Write about where they were and what they were doing that day. She...
'It's tough to deal with': Jets could be without Matt Forte
It sounds like the Jets could be without running back Matt Forte this week against the Jaguars. Forte suffered a turf toe injury to his left big toe. He did...
Coroner says Otto Warmbier died of oxygen-starved brain
An American student who had been imprisoned in North Korea for 17 months died from lack of oxygen and blood to the brain, an Ohio coroner said Wednesday. Otto Warmbier’s...