October 5, 2017
Yankees-Mets' Jay Bruce drama turned into playoff killer
CLEVELAND — Think of how often, how dramatically, the Yankees have benefited from the Mets’ parsimony of the last half-century-plus. Think of that, Yankees fans, and maybe that’ll soften the...
Yankees don't look like they can hang with these Indians
The Twins are gone. All the Yankees pretty much had to do was show up in October and Minnesota was going to curl into a season-ending fetal position. The Indians,...
An early look at the inevitable Giancarlo Stanton trade market
Giancarlo Stanton, a Yankee? Brian Cashman all but dismissed that pipe dream Thursday when he told The Post the Yankees are determined to cut costs and get under the $197...
Judge and Yankees come up empty in ugly Game 1 loss
CLEVELAND — Brett Gardner didn’t dance around the topic in a very quiet Yankees clubhouse late Thursday evening. “I thought tonight was a must-win game and it didn’t go our...
Yoga fanatics want designer vagina surgery to look good in pants
The popularity of yoga has boosted demand for “designer vaginas” — as women want to feel good in tight leggings, a cosmetic surgeon claims. Dr. Paul Banwell said Britain’s recent...
Facebook removed Russia references from early report on election meddling
Facebook removed references to Russia in a public report they released in April about the use of their platform to meddle in the 2016 presidential election. The company report was...
City's failure to complete science lab puts seniors at risk of graduating
School-construction honchos diverted funds earmarked for a much-needed high-school science lab to cover another project’s ballooning costs — putting the graduation of some seniors at risk, according to sources. The...
Where Frank Ntilikina can turn heads as rookie: MSG analyst
MSG Network pre and postgame analyst Alan Hahn talks Frank Ntilikina’s potential and the good quiet around the Knicks right now with The Post’s Justin Terranova. Q: What has been...
New Yorker signs Pultizer Prize finalist from Washington Post
David Remnick is said to be joining in the search to find a replacement for Carter at Vanity Fair but he’s still tending to his own portfolio at The New...
Prokhorov inches closer to selling 49 percent stake in the Nets
Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov is getting closer to selling the Brooklyn Nets, sources told The Post. There are multiple suitors late in the process to buy a 49-percent stake in...
Chelsea bomb was made for 'pure devastation': detective
A homemade pressure-cooker bomb that failed to detonate on West 27th Street was designed for “pure devastation,” an NYPD detective who defused the device told jurors at the trial of...
Lin and Russell didn't click at same time, but Nets still rolled
It may take time to get Jeremy Lin and D’Angelo Russell clicking at the same time, but early returns say the 2017-18 Nets actually may be deep and balanced enough...
Google unveils its answer to AirPods — now which should you get?
Google is trying to get into your head. The search giant designed its new Pixel 2 phone without a headphone jack, so it had to develop a new Bluetooth-enabled earphone...
Woman fed up with unfilled boxes sues candy company
A Manhattan woman who bought a 3.5-ounce package of Junior Mints felt cheated after claiming to find the candy filled just 57 percent of the box. But instead of just...
Firm behind 'Fearless Girl' statue underpaid female workers: feds
Pot, meet kettle. The financial firm behind Wall Street's "Fearless Girl" statue has agreed to pay out $5 million to more than 300 women and 15 black employees -- over...
Rangers blow many late chances in season-opening dud
There was so much hype, so much conjecture, so much unknown going into the start of this Rangers regular season that a loss to last year’s worst team in the...
Men are now afraid to get vasectomies
The number of men in England having vasectomies has dropped by 63 percent in a decade, figures show. Fears that relationships will not last are said to be partly behind...
Trump may be planning to 'decertify' Iran nuclear deal
President Trump is expected to “decertify” the international nuke deal with Iran next week, contending that the accord is not in the United States’ interest, it was reported Thursday. The...
Mom accused of murdering 4-year-old by setting him on fire
A Wisconsin woman is accused of murdering her autistic 4-year-old son -- binding the boy with belts and setting him on fire -- after Googling ways to "kill" cannibals. Little...
Wannabe preacher accused of killing wife said he took too much cough syrup
North Carolina investigators discovered empty boxes of cold medicine and what seemed to be bloodied sheets at the home of an aspiring preacher who admitted to authorities last month that...
Pro lacrosse league looking to add New York franchise
The National Lacrosse League is looking to add a team in New York, a banker told The Post. The 32-year-old league — which is looking for a New York franchise...
Hearst has tentative agreement in place to buy Rodale
Hearst has a tentative agreement in place to buy Rodale, the publisher of Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Runner’s World, and Prevention, for what one source estimates will be a deal...
Cam Newton apologizes: 'The joke is on me'
It took over 24 hours, but Cam Newton did apologize for demeaning a female reporter during a Panthers press conference. In a nearly two-minute video posted to his Twitter page...
School evacuated over Pumpkin Spice aroma — seriously
The strong scent from a pumpkin spice air freshener caused the evacuation of a Baltimore high school Thursday when students got a whiff of the mysterious fragrance and became ill....
MLB, ESPN combine to make greedy, ugly playoff mess
Once, as a matter of common sense and greater-good decency, it would have been impossible, but Tuesday’s Twins at Yankees AL wild-card game began at 8:10 p.m., ESPN-standard time. Eight...
Tina Brown's new book coming out at the perfect time
Timing is everything. Tina Brown’s new book, “The Vanity Fair Diaries,” hits next month just as the golden era of magazine publishing is getting renewed attention with the passing of...
You can now pay to have your ashes scattered in space
Ashes can be scattered in space from next month after the launch of Britain’s first funeral balloon. The Ascension 1 craft will carry cremated remains 22 miles up to be...
Giants and Chargers are both horrible: Take the underdog
Last week ended with the baddest of bad beats, our hard-earned Redskins cover going up in smoke on that stupid fumbled lateral throwback. And now this week begins with the...
Magazine that 'broke the internet' on verge of being sold
Paper Magazine — the one which used a butt-naked cover photo of Kim Kardashian to break the internet three years ago — is about to be sold to a veteran...
30 percent of NFL fans are watching less — and most blame anthem protests
NFL diehards are calling offside on the league over players’ anthem protests, a new poll has found. Thirty percent of self-described “fans of the NFL” say they are watching less...
Marilyn would pose nude for photog, but under one condition
Shoot me nude, Marilyn Monroe told a young photographer before he took these stunning photos — just don't print the pictures in the same magazine as Elizabeth Taylor. "She only...
Cowboys-Packers setting up as a shootout
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 COWBOYS/Packers Over...
Why the smart money will be on the Eagles
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...
Over/Under Rico: Week 5
Rico was a little better last week, going 7-9 (3-0 Best Bets) on the Over/Unders. The season record is 27-35-1 (6-5-1). The selections for Week 5 are: Over: Patriots /...
Francona, Girardi have the best weapon in any leader's arsenal
CLEVELAND — Here’s the thing about Terry Francona: He’s won a couple of World Series championships. He’s skippered a bunch of terrific teams. He led the Red Sox to ending...
The Uber app can secretly spy on iPhone screens
The Uber app for iOS has been given a unique privilege on the operating system that allows the app to spy on the iPhone’s screen, a researcher has discovered. ZDNet...
Doug Weight on being Tavares' landlord, leadership and battling the Rangers
Islanders coach Doug Weight takes a timeout for some Q&A with The Post’s Steve Serby ahead of the team’s season opener Friday. Q: Are you driven to make the Islanders...
Activists want Democrats to return Weinstein donations
Harvey Weinstein is becoming a political liability for Democratic power brokers following accusations that he harassed young female employees for decades. Conservative activists were quick to demand that Democratic officeholders...
Cops bust thieves for stealing $100K in ATM robbery ring
Cops brought down a ring of Romanian thieves responsible for stealing around $100,000 from bank customers in Queens with ATM card skimmers -- and that may just be the tip...
Altuve's three HRs in rout of Red Sox show why he's true MVP
HOUSTON — Just call him Little Babe. Or Little Reggie. There is a buzz saw waiting at Minute Maid Park, if the Yankees somehow find a way to make it...
John Kelly's personal cell reportedly was breached
President Trump's chief of staff may have had his personal cellphone compromised — leaving it vulnerable to hackers working for foreign governments. John Kelly, who also served as secretary of...
Peace parody: Will Nobel Prize honor demented diplomacy?
What a coincidence. Just as President Trump gets ready to disclose his decision on the Iran nuclear deal, speculation is rife that the Nobel Peace Prize will go to the...
The true secret of the NRA's success
An old rule of thumb holds that when someone says it’s not about the money, it’s really about the money. But there are exceptions to almost every rule. The National...
Louisville was a financial mess, and Rick Pitino the beneficiary
Rick Pitino's shady dealings may have boosted his own wallet, let alone his team's success. A deeper dive into Louisville's finances revealed 98 percent of the money from the athletic...
Yes, US tax cuts will mainly benefit those who ... pay the most taxes
A popular Facebook and Twitter game asks friends to post an unpopular opinion. Here is an unpopular fact: Tax reformers cannot deeply cut income taxes for lower-income families, because they...
Ex-judge admits to giving light sentences in return for nude photos
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas judge who gave lighter sentences to men guilty of minor crimes in return for nude photographs or sexual favors could get a bit of...
'Florida Project' director stalked kids in Target to cast his movie
"It's unfortunately creepy. There’s nothing you can do.” Director Sean Baker knows his unorthodox casting methods might be off-putting, but consider the results: His latest movie, “The Florida Project,” has...
Larry David's comedy is exactly what the nation needs now
God, it’s good to have Larry David back. Before last weekend’s ninth-season debut of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” the impresario behind it and “Seinfeld” had been on a bit of a...
ADP calls out Bill Ackman for flip-flopping
They’ve done everything but shoot spitballs at each other and make funny faces. In one of the most cantankerous activist investor battles currently simmering on Wall Street, Automatic Data Processing...
Anthony Rapp was giddy as a kid when he got his 'Star Trek' phaser and communicator
Anthony Rapp isn’t a Trekkie, but he plays one on TV. “Knowing people who are real Trekkies, I would never put myself on that level. That would be a disservice...
Tropical Storm Nate blamed for more than 20 deaths; threatens US coast
MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Newly formed Tropical Storm Nate was blamed Thursday for at least 22 deaths across Central America as it dumped rain across the region on a path that...
Campus free speech is on its deathbed
In a truly jaw-dropping new low for the American campus, a student group just shut down a talk by an American Civil Liberties Union leader on free speech. Claire Guthrie...
Jimmy Carter returns to the scene of his nuclear crime
Fool me once, the saying goes, shame on you. Fool me twice, three times, four times — then you must be Jimmy Carter. America’s self-appointed global scold is at it...
De Blasio has earned a huge chorus of Columbus Day boos
Chazz Palminteri and Joe Piscopo were among the late cancellations to Mayor de Blasio’s Italian-American heritage reception Thursday night, joining a boycott by dozens of community leaders. De Blasio himself...
Republicans warn deductions repeal will kill GOP tax bill
WASHINGTON -- Republican lawmakers from New York, New Jersey, California and other high-tax states warned House leaders Thursday that tax reform won't pass if it fully repeals state and local...
Another reason why the Warriors dynasty might never end
The Warriors are a legendary chase-down block by LeBron James and a contested 3-pointer by Kyrie Irving away from being three-time defending NBA champions, and their historic success doesn't look...
Panel rules city workers can't join office lottery pool with bosses
Memo to New York City government workers dreaming of hitting the lottery: You can no longer join an office pool if other participants include your boss or subordinates. That was...
Video shows Chelsea 'bomber's backyard trial run days before attack
Manhattan federal prosecutors just unveiled new video of accused Chelsea bomber Ahmad Rahimi igniting a homemade incendiary device in his New Jersey backyard -- two days before the Sept. 17,...
Inspector general probes City College over missing $160K
The state inspector general is probing the disappearance of at least $160,000 from the City College bursar's office, sources said Thursday. Joe Boselli, the school's bursar, has been placed on...
Harvey Fierstein is adapting 'Torch Song' for today's short attention spans
The buzz around the revival of Harvey Fierstein’s “Torch Song” at Second Stage Theater is so good, there’s talk of a move to Broadway in the spring. But don’t tell...
Scalise says its 'little bit early' to start restricting bump stocks
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise said “it’s a little bit early” to start talking about restricting bump stocks like the one the Las Vegas madman used to speed up his...
David Wright has back surgery with quick comeback in mind
David Wright's path to a Mets return is an obstacle course that now includes additional navigation. The Mets captain underwent laminotomy surgery Thursday to decompress his lower back, the team...
Worker busted for sexual relationship with inmate at 'Shawskank' prison
A female prison worker was busted for having a sexual relationship with an inmate at the same upstate New York prison where a lovesick “Shawskank” supervisor helped two murderers escape....
‘Womb raider’ found guilty of murder, faces life in prison
The twisted “Womb Raider” who cut the living baby from her pregnant friend’s belly on the woman’s wedding day was found guilty of murder Thursday by a Bronx jury that...
Regulators are planning a crackdown on payday loans
A federal agency on Thursday announced tough, long-awaited rules on payday loans that experts say could spur the closure of thousands of loan shops nationwide. Payday lenders — who give...
Vegas shooter's girlfriend reveals his bizarre behavior
Las Vegas maniac Stephen Paddock showed signs he was crazy — such as lying in bed and screaming, “Oh my God” — his girlfriend told investigators, according to a new...
Man busted for posing as hedgie investor in $19M Ponzi scheme
FBI agents on Thursday arrested a New York man posing as a hedge fund investor on charges he ripped off at least 42 friends and acquaintances with a $19 million...
Rooney Mara can't do anguish like Michelle Williams
Throwing a play onto the big screen is always risky. It can be the best choice a studio ever makes (“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”) or the absolute worst (“August:...
Why Greg Bird is key to Yankees' spending future
CLEVELAND -- Brian Cashman insists he did not need the strong -- healthy -- late run by Greg Bird to know that he was the first baseman not just now,...
Judge permits Bobbi Kristina Brown biopic to air on TV
TV One's biopic of Bobbi Kristina Brown was given the OK to air on Oct. 8 after a judge knocked down a request by Brown's father, singer Bobby Brown, to...
CC Sabathia: LeBron's a Yankees fan, but he'll 'front' for Cleveland
CLEVELAND — LeBron James was back at Progressive Field on Thursday night — and he opted not to wear a baseball hat. The Indians had LeBron James as a fan...
How does a bump stock work?
Twelve of the rifles used in the Las Vegas massacre employed “bump stocks.” The legal accessory, which was relatively obscure until the shooting, attaches to the back of a semi-automatic...
Oh, to be the lucky deer that licked Matt Bomer's face on the set of his new movie
Matt Bomer is a man with a famously pretty face — who can forget his Ken Doll stage act in “Magic Mike”? But the 39-year-old actor actually loves getting scraggly...
Mysterious Soviet buoy washes up on Florida shore after Irma
Oh buoy! A 12-foot Cold War-era Soviet float surfaced on Dania Beach in South Florida after Hurricane Irma, and local authorities speculate it may have originated from Cuba based on...
Lawyer for Monserrate’s ex wants special prosecutor in sword case
A lawyer for the ex-fiance of disgraced Queens pol Hiram Monserrate demanded her client be given a special prosecutor Thursday in her ongoing domestic violence case involving a new boyfriend....
Anti-abortion congressman resigns amid sex scandal
The married anti-abortion Pennsylvania lawmaker who pressured his mistress to terminate her pregnancy after he knocked her up abruptly quit Thursday. GOP Rep. Tim Murphy had earlier said he would...
Execs open up on dysfunction threatening Braves' foundation
CLEVELAND – Part of the fallout from MLB’s investigation into illegalities, especially in the international market, that led to the resignation of Braves GM John Coppolella earlier this week is...
O.J. has no clue how to work his new iPhone after 9 years in jail
O.J. Simpson finally got his hands on that iPhone he’d heard so much about while serving nine years in prison -- and he couldn’t figure out how to work it....
Rebecca Black of 'Friday' infamy is making a comeback
During Christmas break in 2010, a then-13-year-old Rebecca Black recorded a song called “Friday.” Her mother paid $4,000 to a music production company called Ark Music Factory to create the...
Jimmy Vesey's spot in Rangers' opening-night lineup is a surprise
Nobody wanted to call it a fourth line, and it isn't in the traditional sense of the label. But it is certainly a spot further down the lineup for Jimmy...
'Monster' cop accuses NYPD of racial discrimination
A veteran NYPD detective who was cleared of misconduct allegations is accusing police brass of racial discrimination for refusing to reinstate him to full duty -- while protecting white colleagues....
Sweet 'Downton' mom turns 'Mommie Dearest' on stage
Elizabeth McGovern spent six years playing the ideal mother — the warm, wise and nurturing Lady Cora of “Downton Abbey.” Clearly, she was ready for a change, and now she’s...
Feds' probe of drone that collided with Army chopper is first of its kind
The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate a September collision between an Army helicopter and a drone that was illegally flying over Staten Island, agency officials said on Thursday. The...
Cuomo appoints panel to study congestion pricing
Defying Mayor de Blasio, Gov. Cuomo on Thursday appointed a panel to study congestion pricing and report back to him by the end of the year. "New York City is...
Diamondbacks deny bringing Red Sox watch scam to playoffs
CLEVELAND -- Major League Baseball has launched an investigation to determine why and for what purpose Diamondbacks coach Ariel Prieto was wearing an electronic watch during their wild card game...
The media’s ignorance on guns and other comments
Conservative: News Media Don’t Get Guns — or Want To Most members of the mainstream news media and political left “do not understand guns,” contends Stephen Miller at Fox News:...
The world's largest flightless insect is no longer extinct
The world's heaviest flightless insect, the size of a human hand, has been rediscovered on a remote rock after scientists thought it had become extinct. And now the Lord Howe...
Google Maps glitch led tourists to the middle of nowhere
If you've ever been to the Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia, you’d know why they’re one of the state’s biggest tourist destinations. In the quaint town of Katoomba,...
Black tea can help you lose weight, study says
Desperate to lose weight? It could be as easy as popping the kettle on, experts say. Having a brew can boost your metabolism, making it easier to drop the pounds....
The King in his Garden is the herald of hockey's return
Henrik Lundqvist’s first season-opener wearing the Blueshirt is the only season-opener the then yet to be named King would spend on the bench. It was Oct. 5, 2005, 12 years...
Some cancer drugs are giving patients false hope: study
Nearly two-thirds of new cancer drugs got the nod with no evidence they improved the quality or length of patients’ lives, a study found. And any gains they did show...
Russian hackers stole classified data from NSA contractor
Russian government hackers stole data about how the US penetrates foreign computer networks and defends against cyberattacks after a National Security Agency contractor removed highly classified material and stashed it...
American Eagle to start making clothes from garbage
One brand’s trash has become your next treasure. American Eagle is rolling out a capsule collection with apparel company Atelier & Repairs on Thursday that’s been crafted from cutting floor...
How female firefighters could make the job safer for everyone
Sound the alarm: Female firefighters can help make the dangerous job safer for everyone, a new study suggests. But some fire departments’ hypermasculine culture may smother their ideas from seeing...
Puerto Rico's health care system 'is on life support'
Two weeks after Hurricane Marie slammed Puerto Rico, medical officials say the health care system on the beleaguered island “is on life support" — with only one cardio-thoracic surgeon still...
Vegas maniac may have targeted classified government-run airline's fuel tanks
The two jet fuel tanks Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock fired on from his Mandalay Bay hotel room Sunday are near a secret government-run airline, according to a report. Paddock...
Nursery school teacher fired for 'living in sin' with boyfriend: suit
A teacher at a nursery school in London says she was fired for living ‘in sin,’ with her boyfriend. Zelda de Groen, 24, is suing Orthodox Jewish school Gan Menachem...
There may be hope for the Great Barrier Reef after all
A new, very welcome discovery, has inspired fresh hope for Australia’s Wonder of the World. Tiny sacs of white eggs in bleached coral have been found by researchers from the...
Puerto Rico confronts mental health crisis in hurricane's aftermath
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Locked out of his home and with nowhere else to go, Wilfredo Ortiz Marrero rode out Hurricane Maria inside a Jeep, which was lifted off...
UK denies terminally ill man's request for assisted suicide
LONDON — Britain’s High Court has rejected a terminally ill man’s request to be killed with medical help. In a ruling on Thursday, three judges turned down Noel Conway’s request...
Why some people pretend to be busy at work
Get busy. Nearly three in 10 (29 percent) workers say they don’t drink coffee at work because they are too busy or don’t have time to do it, according to...
Couple claim to have orgasmed with God, a tree, and a thunderstorm
Married couple Scott and Melanie McClure have a divine love life. "I can have an orgasm with a tree," says nature lover Scott. He and his wife had a particularly...
Kate Winslet and Idris Elba make almost dying look adorable
First rule of staying alive on a remote, icy mountain: Be hot. Oh, I don’t mean your internal body temperature — that comes later. Step one is that you must...
Voters have no clue who Nicole Malliotakis is
Nicole who? Nearly two-thirds of New York City voters say they don’t know enough about Republican mayoral candidate Nicole Malliotakis to form an opinion -- with just five weeks to...
A little naughty bondage turns nightmarish in 'Gerald's Game'
As his recent big-screen megahit “It” shows, horror master Stephen King is often at his best probing life’s more realistic nightmares. (His shape-shifting killer clown is that movie’s least scary...
These people say they quit their job to save their marriage
Quit the job to save the marriage. That’s the tough decision some couples have had to make when their livelihoods have threatened their love lives. Sharon Podobnik, 32, from Washington,...
Brooklyn house gut-renovated by Kushner slashes price
Kushner Companies has dropped the price of a gut-renovated, single-family townhouse at 100 Pierrepont St. in Brooklyn Heights to $9.5 million, following a broker swap. It was asking $11.25 million...
Mom who fell asleep on her newborn wakes up to find him dead
A devastated mom has told of the moment she woke up to find her newborn baby dead in bed after accidentally falling asleep with him. Heartbroken Lauren Jordan, 23, said...
Woman dragged off Southwest flight says she was profiled for being Muslim
A woman who was dragged off a Southwest flight last month says she was booted because of her religion-- not because she has a life-threatening allergy to dogs, as the...
Where Jets can bury Browns: Weird formations, rookie QB
Let’s take a closer look at the Jets opponent this week: Cleveland Browns Record: 0-4 Head coach: Hue Jackson (second year); Offensive coordinator: None; Defensive coordinator: Gregg Williams Overview: The...
Former Nets star blasts Jeremy Lin's new look
After Jeremy Lin -- he of the ever-changing coiffure -- switched to dreadlocks, the Nets guard wrote an essay in the Players Tribune explaining his initial trepidation over fears of...
North Korea’s art market is on the rise despite UN sanctions
DANDONG, China — Seated beneath tall windows and dressed simply in singlets and trousers, North Korean painters are hard at work. The artists staple canvases to frames or copy idyllic...
I took collagen supplements to see if they do anything
I’m no stranger to supplements. Each morning I dutifully swallow a selection of pills on the orders of my GP, naturopath and yes, a few to remedy self-diagnosed deficiencies. In...
Injectable glue heals wounds in seconds
Australian and American biomedical engineers have developed a stretchy surgical glue that rapidly heals wounds, a “breakthrough” that has the potential to save lives in emergencies, its designers say. The...
Ivana says she was the mastermind behind Trump's tweeting
Ivana Trump, the first of the president’s three wives, says in a new interview that she encouraged her former hubby to take to Twitter to get his message out —...
NRA backs regulations on bump stocks after Vegas massacre
WASHINGTON -- The National Rifle Association Thursday backed restrictions on bump stocks like the ones used by the Las Vegas shooter to create more deadly weapons. The powerful gun lobby’s...
Knicks superfan Michael Rapaport pens epic evisceration of James Dolan
Actor/comedian Michael Rapaport was once a fixture on the Garden’s celebrity row, but now may have to think twice before asking for front-row comps. In his soon-to-be-released book, “This Book...
Yankees use LeBron James to troll Indians
LeBron James is going to have to choose a side in the American League Division Series. The Yankees' social media team trolled the Indians on Thursday with a photo of...
Man with screwdriver attacks Hitler's 'piece of crap' painting
The oil painting is described as “a piece of crap” by Italian Museum of Madness exhibition curator Vittorio Sgarbi. Which is probably why its owner — a private collector in...
JPP says he's playing for Giants, but other star not so sure
The Giants are in better shape than the injury report suggests. Shortly after defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo said he was “concerned” and preparing for the possibility of being without the...
‘I’m physically and mentally shattered’: TV reporter worked herself to death
All work and no play can be deadly. A TV reporter in Japan worked herself to death after logging 159 hours of overtime and taking only two days off in...
Men busted for sex in public banned from parks, beaches
The three dozen suspects caught on camera performing explicit sex acts in public are being banned from all parks in a Florida county, police said. Nearly 50 men, including a...
18-hour orgasm couple on 'orgasming with God'
Call ’em Moan of Arc. Lovebirds and tantric sex practitioners Melanie and Scott McClure made headlines last week after telling a British morning show that they can have full-body, 18-hour...
Alleged jogger killer no longer pursuing insanity defense
The man accused of killing Queens jogger Karina Vetrano no longer intends to pursue a psychiatric defense, his attorney said Thursday. Lawyer Robert Moeller surprised the court with the announcement...
Mom of boy killed in Walmart heist slams her 'disgusting' ex
The man accused of leaving his 2-year-old son to die in a getaway crash is a "disgusting human being," the child's mother said. Mackenzy Trievel, 23, said her son’s father,...
Tropical Storm Nate could grow to hurricane aimed at Gulf Coast
MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Tropical Storm Nate formed off the coast of Nicaragua on Thursday and was being blamed for five deaths in that country as it spun north toward a...
Fate of 'womb raider' is now in jury's hands
The fate of a Bronx woman on trial for butchering a former childhood pal in what prosecutors say was a planned attempt to steal her unborn baby is now in...
Feds give Long Island cops $500K to fight MS-13
Gangbusters! Long Island cops are getting $500,000 in federal funds to help them shut down MS-13 and other violent street gangs tormenting Suffolk County, the Justice Department announced Thursday. The...
Did Diamondbacks try to pull off Red Sox-style espionage?
CLEVELAND — Major League Baseball has launched an investigation to determine why and for what purpose Diamondbacks coach Ariel Prieto was wearing an electronic watch during their wild-card game Wednesday...
Netflix raises prices 10%
It’s going to cost you a little more to catch up on the latest season of “Stranger Things.” Starting Oct. 5, Netflix is increasing the price for its standard subscription...
LeBron James mocks 's--t show' invading Cavs workout
"The s--t show is here. The s--t show is here."
Woman turns the tables on catcallers by taking selfies with them
Noa Jansma, from the Netherlands, is a beautiful young woman — and she gets a lot of unwanted attention every time she steps out onto the street. Recently a man...
Frank Ntilikina injuries piling up early
WASHINGTON — John Wall will have to wait. Knicks rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina will miss Friday’s preseason game against the Wizards with a bruised right knee. Ntilikina hurt his...
Mom gets her kids to put down their phones by handing them guns
Oklahoma mom Heather Del Moral is defending her choice to teach her children how to hunt. The 34-year-old mother of three has been taking her children, Juan, 14, Isa, 12,...
Vegas survivor shot in head now faces 22-hour drive home
Braden Matejka’s road to recovery from a bullet wound to the head in the Las Vegas massacre includes a 22-hour road trip back home to Canada. The 30-year-old from Lake...
Vegas survivor shot in leg insists on standing out of 'respect' for president
A man who was shot in the leg in the Las Vegas massacre insisted on rising to his feet when President Trump came to visit him in the hospital, making...
Cam Newton is paying price for his 'sexist' answer
Cam Newton's sponsors aren't laughing. Dannon is dumping the Panthers quarterback a day after his sexist response to a female beat reporter's question, USA Today reported. "We are shocked and...
Tycoon's ex seems desperate to sell $20M NYC penthouse
Heather Kerzner, the American ex-wife of South African billionaire hotel honcho Sol Kerzner, has lowered the price of her Greenwich Lane duplex penthouse. The spread is now available for $19.99...
Don Jr. will make $100K for free-speech address closed to media
Donald Trump Jr. will pocket $100,000 plus expenses to give an address on free speech sponsored by a Texas college later this month — but the media will be banned...
Why does Hollywood keep defending Roman Polanski?
On Monday, director Roman Polanski gave a rare interview to The Hollywood Reporter, addressing charges that he drugged and raped a 13-year-old girl in 1977. “As far as what I...
Tidy burglar washed dishes before robbing restaurant
HICKSVILLE, N.Y. — A burglar made a clean getaway from a Long Island restaurant after emptying the cash register, cooking a meal and washing the dishes. Will Colon tells Newsday...
Inside downtown Manhattan's most expensive apartment ever
The bigger of two penthouses at Ian Schrager’s 160 Leroy is now under contract for the sale price of $51 million following a bidding war. If the deal closes, this property will...
I left my boyfriend for the woman we had a threesome with
When friends ask how I met and fell in love with Clare* after spending almost a decade with my high school boyfriend Neil*, I always say “Online.” But this isn’t...
Construction killer made his murderous plot known: neighbors
If only someone had called cops, a life might have been saved. A disgruntled hardhat stormed into a Manhattan construction site Thursday and gunned down the boss who had fired...
Swedish death cleaning is the morbid new way to de-clutter your life
I’m about to ruin an otherwise enjoyable morning by going where every daughter has gone before. I’m about to have an awkward conversation with my parents. “Ah, Mom,” I say,...
Bullied teen busted with gun at school
A 13-year-old boy was caught with a gun at a Bronx school Thursday morning -- after telling a friend he needed it because he was being bullied, law-enforcement sources told...
A sandwich might have started World War I
The assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914, was the flashpoint that started a catastrophic chain of events. It set the crumbling Austrian-Hungarian Empire on a collision...
Anti-abortion congressman caught in sex scandal won't seek re-election
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Republican Congressman Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania announced Wednesday that he would not run for a ninth term, amid tawdry revelations of an extramarital affair in which the...
Late UK prime minister would have faced child sex abuse questioning
Former UK prime minister Sir Edward Heath would have been quizzed by police over child sex allegations including the rape of an 11-year-old "rent boy," an investigation revealed Thursday. Wiltshire...
Yankees go all-in with pitchers for ALDS
CLEVELAND —Joe Girardi said the Yankees could take extra pitchers into the ALDS against the Indians and with Jaime Garcia and Jordan Montgomery on the roster the team announced on...
Americans fear robot recruiters will chuck out their resumes
Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates have sounded warnings about automation. And the American public appears to be listening. Most Americans expect these advancements to have a negative impact on both...
Sears gets another $100M in Lampert cash for holiday season
Eddie Lampert is opening his wallet again to keep his Sears and Kmart chains afloat during the crucial holiday shopping season. The hedge fund mogul, the largest shareholder and chief...
Your actual car is just as distracting as texting while driving
Don’t SatNav and drive. Many inbuilt features in the latest crop of cars are so distracting they should not be enabled while a vehicle is in motion, according to a...
Iraq says it's retaken one of ISIS' last strongholds
PARIS — Iraqi government forces have retaken the northern town of Hawija from the Islamic State group, one of the militant group's last strongholds in Iraq, the country's prime minister...
Family sues Facebook, Google, Twitter over dad's death in terror attack
The family of a California man killed in the Barcelona terror attack filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Google, Facebook and Twitter, alleging the tech giants played a role in “aiding,...
Death row inmate ends hunger strike with Thanksgiving dinner for last meal
A death row inmate scheduled to be executed Thursday night ordered a Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings for his last meal, after spending 12 days on a hunger strike...
Vegas killer planned to escape after rampage: cops
Stephen Paddock had planned to escape after his deadly rampage in Las Vegas — but instead blew his brains out when a SWAT team closed in on him, officials said....
Baby cries whenever Celine Dion's 'My Heart Will Go On' plays
Even though she's just a toddler, Vivien Mack has some very strong opinions when it comes to music. Whenever Celine Dion's hit "My Heart Will Go On" comes on, Vivien...
Almost half of cancer diagnoses are linked to being overweight or obese
An unhealthy diet may affect more than just your waistband, a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) "Vital Signs" report shows. In a press release on Tuesday, the...
Jeanie Buss: My brother doomed my life with Phil Jackson
For Jeanie Buss, Zen just couldn't go the distance. The Lakers owner shared during an appearance at the annual espnW: Women + Sports Summit on Tuesday that her romance with former...
Malliotakis wants to bring back suspensions for kindergartners
GOP mayoral nominee Nicole Malliotakis on Thursday said she would enforce stricter disciplinary measures in schools -- including making it easier to suspend kids as young as 5. Mayor de...
Amazon wants to conquer this industry next
More evidence is surfacing that Amazon is plowing into the delivery business. Jeff Bezos’ e-commerce giant has quietly started delivering packages from third-party retailers who operate stores on its platform,...
Woman survives bullet to the heart thanks to firefighter boyfriend
A young woman who was shot in the heart during the Las Vegas massacre miraculously survived thanks to her firefighter boyfriend, and some help from quick-thinking strangers. Christina Kitcat, 29,...
Dad accused of leaving 2-year-old son to die in getaway crash is in 'his own private hell'
A New Jersey dad who’d just robbed a Walmart is accused of crashing his car and leaving his two-year-old son to die on the street while he ran to get...
Vegas killer scouted attack locations in Chicago and Boston
Stephen Paddock scouted possible attack locations in Chicago and Boston before settling on Las Vegas to launch the deadliest mass killing in US history, according to reports. His potential targets...
Staring at your phone isn't the worst thing you can do before bed
Dr. Michael Breus knows sleep. He knows sleep so well that he's called the "Sleep Doctor" and has appeared as an expert on shows including Oprah and Dr. Oz and...
ESPNer's life after 'Monday Night Football' disaster
Act II is coming for Sergio Dipp. Two months after the ESPN sideline reporter made his woeful "Monday Night Football" debut against the Broncos and Chargers, the ESPN Deportes personality-turned-meme...
Investigators hunt for mystery woman seen with Vegas shooter
Investigators are trying to identify a mystery woman who had been seen with Stephen Paddock days before he carried out the Las Vegas massacre, law enforcement sources told NBC News....
Cops looking for man who sucker-punched traffic agent
Police released disturbing video Thursday of a man creeping up on an on-duty traffic agent in Staten Island -- and knocking him out with a punch to the neck. The...
'Oh my God': Ben Simmons was worth the wait
Fans in Philadelphia have endured countless seasons of pain and suffering, but that may be coming to an end. The time for excitement has come and with the Sixers’ arsenal...
Sales surge for bump stocks used by Vegas gunman
Bump stocks that give semi-automatic weapons automatic firing power are flying off the shelves ever since it emerged that madman Stephen Paddock used them during his Las Vegas shooting spree,...
Hero who shielded woman from Vegas carnage is a US soldier
The man captured in a photograph exemplifying the bravery of everyday people facing the Las Vegas madman's rage has been identified as a US soldier. Matthew Cobos was seen lying...
'I'll f--k your wife!': Boxing press conference descends into chaos
Chris Eubank Jr.'s press conference turned into chaos after his opponent's manager threatened to fight one of his entourage. Eubank Jr. faces Avni Yildirim in the second super middleweight quarterfinal...
Mayor wants hanged-man Halloween decoration removed
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah mayor says a Halloween decoration depicting a person hanging from a tree is disturbing and he's exploring whether it can be removed without violating...
Christian Ponder: I shouldn't have blamed God for being bad QB
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1938&v=dYXNbHvYLJQ Christian Ponder's relationship with the man upstairs was often tested on Sundays. Speaking at the Liberty University Convocation with wife and the host of ESPN's "Sunday NFL Countdown," Sam...
Trump wants Senate to probe 'fake news networks'
President Trump questioned early Thursday why the Senate Intelligence Committee, which is probing Russian interference in the presidential election, wasn’t also targeting “Fake News Networks." "Why Isn't the Senate Intel...
Construction worker kills ex-boss in murder-suicide at job site
A disgruntled construction worker who was recently fired fatally shot his former boss in the face Thursday morning at a Manhattan job site, and then killed himself, police sources said....
Nerve agent traces found on both suspects in murder of Kim Jong Un's brother: chemist
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia — A government chemist testified Thursday he found traces of the banned VX nerve agent on two women being tried in Malaysia on charges of murdering the...
Here's who really deserves to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
And so the annual music debate begins: Who deserves to be enshrined in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Nominations were announced on Thursday morning for the 2018 induction...
Kazuo Ishiguro wins the Nobel Prize for Literature
STOCKHOLM - Japanese-born Kazuo Ishiguro has won the Nobel Prize for Literature for uncovering "the abyss beneath our illusory sense of connection with the world," the Swedish Academy said on...
Can a woman really be a drag queen?
Regina Oldham-Licata, aka Cream Victoria, is a biological woman who does drag. While "lady drag" is a growing trend in the queer community, Regina was nervous about potential backlash. "I...
Francona loves Judge ... except in other dugout
CLEVELAND — Terry Francona is happy to have Aaron Judge in the sport — just not as an opponent in the American League Division Series. “He’s good for Major League...
Rangers' opener is here: Time to see how they stack up
So it begins, one more season of Rangers hockey. With Thursday night’s opener against the Avalanche at the Garden, so comes the start of another campaign with high expectations, with...
Girardi won't rule out a Severino bullpen appearance
CLEVELAND — Joe Girardi hasn’t given up on Luis Severino. Severino, who lasted just six batters — and retired only one — in Tuesday’s 8-4 wild card win over the...
Why did Odell Beckham reveal flaws in Giants offense?
You ask Odell Beckham Jr. about his drops, four of them already, and he tells you: My bad. And coach Ben McAdoo’s predictable offense as well. “I was talking to...
The depressing truth about gun control
Before I started researching gun deaths, gun-control policy used to frustrate me. I wished the National Rifle Association would stop blocking common-sense reforms such as banning assault weapons, restricting silencers,...
The Post's experts predict Yankees-Indians
Here are The Post's baseball experts predictions on the Yankees-Indians ALDS series: Ken Davidoff: Indians in 5 The Klubot. Jose Ramirez. Frankie Lindor. Andrew Miller. Terry Francona. Cleveland has too...
Weather could ruin Francona's unorthodox Kluber plan
CLEVELAND — The Indians are defying convention, in a big way, by pocketing their best starting pitcher for their second postseason game. Could Mother Nature laugh at the Indians’ plans...
Beltran: Mets 'should look into' this managerial candidate
HOUSTON — Astros veteran star Carlos Beltran knows the game and knows the Mets. On Wednesday he told The Post the Mets would make a wise choice if they selected...
Wayne Gallman was ready for Giants moment and promises more to come
Wayne Gallman saw it often enough at Clemson that he is not at all surprised that his former college quarterback, Deshaun Watson, is lighting things up for the Texans. “That’s...
Even Miller was impressed with Robertson's performance
CLEVELAND — Andrew Miller had an especially keen interest in Tuesday’s wild-card game, when the Yankees’ bullpen got all but one out of their 8-4 win over the Twins after...
Jets' emerging draft gem 'not supposed to be here right now'
Elijah McGuire’s Twitter handle is @Mr_Adversityy, and when you hear him tell his story, you understand why. Part of it is being born three weeks premature, after his mother’s previous...
Giants veteran talks anthem protest resolution
The message is not getting across. That is the concern of the NFL Players Association and the reason why players, a group of NFL owners and commissioner Roger Goodell met...
Indians star a big fan of Didi Gregorius' game
CLEVELAND — Francisco Lindor is considered by many to be the premier shortstop in the American League. At 23 he has been an All-Star the past two seasons and is...
Bruce echoes Wright's comments regarding sour Collins ending
CLEVELAND — Jay Bruce wasn’t surprised to see Terry Collins out as Mets manager, but he wasn’t happy about how Collins’ tenure ended, with anonymous accusations that Collins didn’t communicate...
Mets not the only ones interested in Joe McEwing
The Mets are fishing from the same pond as other teams looking for a manager, making overlap inevitable. One potential candidate, Joe McEwing, will be interviewed by the Tigers, according...
Family services investigator assaulted while trying to rescue child
STERLING, Ill. — An investigator for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is hospitalized in a coma after being assaulted while trying to take protective custody of a...
Substitute teacher arrested for refusing to leave elementary school
WALLINGFORD, Conn. — Police say a substitute teacher was arrested for refusing to leave a Connecticut elementary school after he was told he wouldn't be allowed to work in the...
Foster girl should have been removed after ingesting meth first time: suit
OAKLAND, Calif. — An attorney for the family of a foster child who died two years ago after allegedly ingesting methamphetamine has sued Alameda County, saying the girl should have...
Ereck Flowers the only Giants' O-lineman who's avoided injury bug
At the start of the season, there was a surge of optimism surrounding the Giants’ ability to take a step forward from their 2016 success and not only once again...
Don't sleep on Washington — figuratively speaking, of course
It hardly matters that Washington can beat just about any team in the country if it can’t end its years-long losing streak to sleep. For the second straight season, the...
Naked drunk man allegedly fired guns into the air to test if they'd work
KEY LARGO, Fla. — Authorities say a naked drunk Florida man wanted to know if his .45-caliber gun and shotgun worked, so he fired them into the air. Neighbors heard...
Isaiah Whitehead knows he's in a dogfight for playing time
Coney Island native Isaiah Whitehead played a lot at combo guard for his hometown Nets last year as a rookie, partly by default. He won’t have that luxury this season....
Teen in Slender Man case expected to take no-jail plea deal
WAUKESHA, Wis. — One of two Wisconsin girls who stabbed a classmate to impress horror character Slender Man is due in court to finalize a plea deal aimed at sparing...
Carmelo's potential replacement turning Knicks' heads
If Doug McDermott becomes Carmelo Anthony’s replacement as the Knicks' starting small forward, Enes Kanter said he thinks fans will be surprised at the fireworks. After all, McDermott’s college nickname...
Hopeless Stitches remains hopeful
“You know I’m just a fool who’s willing. To sit around and wait for you. But baby can’t you see there’s nothing else for me to do. I’m hopelessly devoted...
Derek Jeter flip-flop: Now he may not fire these four Marlins
Derek Jeter apparently has made his first flip-flop as the Marlins’ new CEO and part owner. The Yankees great reached out to four esteemed members of the Marlins organization whom...
Man trying to rob gym is foiled by jiu-jitsu students
RIO DE JANEIRO — A would-be thief in a Rio suburb apparently chose the wrong gym to rob. Surveillance camera footage shared widely on social media shows the man entering...
Man arrested for trying to hide weed in bushes outside courthouse
SANFORD, N.C. — A North Carolina man has been arrested and charged with trying to hide marijuana in the bushes at a courthouse before a hearing on a possible probation...
Teacher accused of sleeping with student who tried kill himself indicted on sex charges
A married teacher in Maine accused of sleeping with a student was indicted Tuesday on a number of sexual assault charges. Jill Lamontagne, 29, turned herself into authorities after she...
Democratic aide fired over offensive Facebook posts from college
An aide to the Democratic candidate for Nassau county executive, Laura Curran, was fired Wednesday after her offensive college-era online comments were reported to the campaign. Curran campaign scheduler Mariah...
All 5 living ex-presidents to attend a hurricane relief concert
WASHINGTON — All five living former U.S. presidents will attend a hurricane relief concert at Texas A&M University later this month. That's according to the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library...
TLC has no right to seize cars performing illegal street-hails: judge
The Taxi and Limousine Commission has no right to seize the cars of car-service drivers suspected of only illegally picking up street hails, a federal judge has ruled. The ruling,...
Cops searching for teen accused of brutal sucker-punch
Authorities in Texas said Wednesday they are seeking an 18-year-old who allegedly sucker-punched someone from behind in an incident that was caught on a closed-circuit camera. Alejandro Maldonado, 18, is...
Stamford, Greenwich battle it out for urban-suburban supremacy
Connecticut's two closest towns battle it out with new homes, luxe leisure sports and top tech and hedge-fund firms. GREENWICH The reputation Few places in America conjure up images of...
DA tried to build case against Trump, kids over condo project
Manhattan prosecutors tried to build a criminal case against President Trump before weighing charges against his eldest son and daughter over the Trump SoHo condo project, sources said Wednesday. Assistant...
Diamondbacks advance thanks to Goldschmidt and triple barrage
PHOENIX — Three bags, four times. And you wouldn't believe who got in on all the fun for the Diamondbacks. Spirited reliever Archie Bradley hit a stunning triple in the...
'Battle of the best of the best': Verlander, Sale tangle in Game 1
HOUSTON — Aces up. What a way to kick off an ALDS. The Astros and Red Sox are beginning their postseason quests with two of the top pitchers in the...
Some injured in Vegas massacre didn't realize they'd been shot
LAS VEGAS — Some of the people injured in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history didn't initially realize they had been shot, a hospital official said. "We have...
Menendez PAC got $600K donation from wealthy doctor pal
A $600,000 donation by a wealthy eye doctor accused of bribing Senator Bob Menendez was six times larger than the next-highest donation, it emerged at his corruption trial Wednesday. The...
Josh McCown is more than happy to be called journeyman
Josh McCown’s middle name is Treadwell. It suits the quarterback who has played for 10 different NFL teams and one in the United Football League over 15 years. McCown faces...
3 officers injured by motorcycle in hit-and-run
UNION CITY, N.J. — Three police officers in New Jersey have been injured in a hit-and-run while investigating an earlier crash. Authorities say the officers were struck by at least...