October 11, 2017
Don't tell these Yankees their future isn't now
CLEVELAND — Corey Kluber registered two quick outs to open a decisive Game 5, the second yet another Aaron Judge strikeout, and that turned the volume of a mostly red-wearing,...
Police hunting for serial subway masturbator
Police are on the hunt for a rampant subway masturbator who was allegedly caught fondling himself in two separate incidents last week. Robert Mannis, 61, was inside the Herald Square...
Yankees complete comeback in Game 5 thriller to reach ALCS
CLEVELAND — The last time the Yankees left Progressive Field they were nine innings away from winter. When they departed the same facility early Thursday morning they were on the...
Nationals' unlikeliest hero made playoff history with one swing
CHICAGO — The opportunity has been there for Michael A. Taylor. A highly regarded prospect who was drafted in 2009 (the same year one Stephen Strasburg was the No. 1...
Nets lose perfect preseason to the team they'd love to be
As shocking as it sounds for a team that had the worst record in the NBA last season, the Nets got a little too full of themselves after a solid...
GOP senator slams Trump for threats against press
A GOP senator slammed President Trump on Wednesday night for his repeated threats to revoke the licenses of television networks over negative coverage. Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse questioned whether Trump...
Devils score rarest of short-handed goals, win battle of unbeatens
TORONTO — The Maple Leafs had a big shots advantage and even two more skaters on the key play. The Devils put up the only big numbers that mattered —...
Kyrie Irving: Unlike Cleveland, Boston's a 'real, live sports city'
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Boston star Kyrie Irving has added more spice to the Celtics-Cleveland season opener. Irving, who asked to be traded out of Cleveland and wound up with the...
Why dirty diplomats can literally get away with murder
It’s a sleazy scenario that plays out in bars and clubs across the Big Apple: Everybody’s having a great time until some creep just can’t keep his hands to himself....
NYC replacing hospital devices that could be used as 'dirty bombs'
The city took an extraordinary step Wednesday to ensure that terrorists don’t get their hands on radioactive material, announcing that all hospital devices that could be used in a “dirty...
NFL owners have made millions off obscure tax break
The tax code has been very, very good to sports team owners. A little-known tweak to IRS rules in 2004 has allowed new owners to write off nearly all of...
Mandalay Bay staffers didn't call cops after security guard was shot
Hotel staffers at the Mandalay Bay did not call Las Vegas police until after Stephen Paddock started his mass shooting spree, according to phone records. An anonymous source who has...
Striking Spectrum workers cut cable lines as acts of sabotage: suit
Striking Spectrum workers took their frustrations out on tens of thousands of customers — by cutting cable lines at “optimal locations” in blatant acts of sabotage, a new lawsuit charges....
Cuomo's upstate 'Hollywood' is his latest development failure
The governor’s plan to bring “Hollywood to Onondaga” is hardly the first, or even the most absurdly wasteful Andrew Cuomo initiative to develop upstate New York through subsidies and giveaways....
Why Tom Brady's latest missed practice means nothing
Tom Brady did not practice again Wednesday, but don’t get your hopes up Jets fan. “I’ll be there Sunday,” Brady said. “Don’t worry about that. I’ll be there.” Brady has...
Cuomo's plan to bring Hollywood to upstate New York turning into a disaster
Lights! Action! Lawsuit! Gov. Cuomo’s plan to bring Hollywood to central New York has turned into a horror film with a nasty ending. The developer that built a state-run film-production...
Grand Central is going posh with new upscale eateries
Grand Central Terminal is going more upscale in a hurry, The Post has learned. As the landlord Metropolitan Transportation Authority looks to make the landmark transit center more posh, stores...
Doctor recorded screaming at patient in waiting room
A doctor in Florida, recorded on video yelling at a patient in the waiting room, released a statement on the incident on Wednesday. Dr. Peter Gallogly was recorded on video...
Lawsuit targeting restaurants for dropping tips is a warning sign
Shake Shack king Danny Meyer and other top restaurateurs just got socked with maybe the dumbest lawsuit in the annals of eating — but they should chew hard on the...
Square could be blocked from operating loan division in Utah
Square, the payment processor co-founded and run by Twitter Chief Executive Jack Dorsey, faced a renewed barrage of criticism from a community bank group on Wednesday. The Independent Community Bankers...
Jets don't want to hear about Patriots' problems
The Patriots come to MetLife Stadium on Sunday to face the Jets surrounded by questions from doubters. Are they finally slipping? They are 3-2 and have been unimpressive this season....
Derek Jeter: It's OK if Marlins players want to take a knee
Derek Jeter wouldn’t say whether he would take a knee during the national anthem if he still were playing, but the Marlins’ new co-owner and future Hall of Famer wouldn’t...
This tea guy finally decided to see what all that coffee hype is about
This is probably going to shock you. And please don’t think less of me because of what I’m about to tell you: Up until Tuesday, I’d never had even a...
Gucci pledges to go fur-free
After many years of discussion with the Humane Society of the United States, Gucci is going fur-free. Speaking at the 2017 Kering Talk at the London College of Fashion, the...
Knicks' other rookie brings something they're desperate for
Knicks rookie shooting guard Damyean Dotson wears the same “21,’’ has similar facial features, strong build and the same agent in Happy Walters. Oh, and one more trait. Dotson also...
Cop, 'Dominican Hulk' among those arrested for allegedly selling guns and drugs
An auxiliary cop and a bodybuilder who calls himself the Dominican Hulk were among half a dozen defendants hauled into Manhattan Supreme Court Wednesday for selling drugs and firearms, authorities...
'Just a tough situation': Broncos star sad he won't face Odell
Von Miller is good friends with Odell Beckham Jr., which is one reason why the Broncos star linebacker was especially looking forward to his game Sunday against the Giants in...
Why are so many teachers 'effective' when many kids don't learn?
United Federation of Teachers chief Mike Mulgrew reportedly is crowing that almost 97 percent of city teachers rated “effective” or “highly effective” this year. As well he should — since...
NFL says there is 'no change' to its national anthem policy
The NFL said on Wednesday that there is "no change" in policy regarding the national anthem — one day after the league's commissioner said "everyone" should stand during the ceremony....
Italian woman gets sick leave for her ailing dog
It's paid sick leave — for your dog. An Italian woman reportedly won her legal battle to receive sick pay for two days that she took off from work to...
The NFL just admitted Trump knows the fans better than it does
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is on the verge of handing President Trump a significant political victory by calling on his players to stand for the national anthem. For the first...
Cuomo's latest debacle: wasting $15 million on Hollywood jobs that never came
"Hollywood comes to Onondaga,” Gov. Cuomo declared back in 2015. “Who would ever have guessed?” Well, no one except Cuomo and his minions — and they “guessed” wrong. Hollywood never...
Overtime binge another sign of de Blasio bungling
Overtime pay more than doubled the number of city employees earning six figures last year, to a quarter of the workforce. And for “overtime,” read “Team de Blasio mismanagement.” The...
'Hard faith' film hits home with Christians swearing
I’m a Christian, I swear. No, I mean I swear. Probably a little too much. This is less a point of pride than just the reality that at some point...
Clinton promises to donate Weinstein campaign donations
Hillary Clinton promised to donate all of Harvey Weinstein’s campaign donations to charity. The former first lady and secretary of state fell into line with other Democrats who want nothing...
NYPD is on the hunt for evidence against Weinstein
The NYPD has Harvey Weinstein back in its sights — dispatching detectives to search for evidence against the disgraced movie mogul who's been accused of rape and sex assault by...
SUNY board agrees to let some charters certify their own teachers
A SUNY Board of Trustees committee voted Wednesday to let some charter schools certify their own teachers. The new regulations will allow charters to fashion their own certification and teacher-training...
Don't bury the Sooners and Baker Mayfield
It’s easy to now write off Oklahoma. Maybe that’s why it’s also popular. How could anyone believe the team that melted down at home as a massive favorite against Iowa...
Ex-Patriot ready to use Tom Brady's knowledge against him
If there is a Jet who knows a thing or two about the inner workings of the Tom Brady mind, it is Kony Ealy. Never in Brady’s wildest imagination did...
Why push-up bras are becoming a thing of the past
Sales of push-up bras have flopped because big boobs have fallen out of fashion, retail experts say. The popularity of non-curvy celebs such as Cara Delevingne has seen fewer women...
Police chief defends shifting timeline of Vegas massacre
The Las Vegas police chief defended his department shifting timeline of the Mandalay Bay massacre — even claiming the details of the mass shooting could change again. Sheriff Joe Lombardo...
Former US World Cup star: How I would fix the national team
Tony Meola of Kearny, N.J., who played in goal for the United States Men’s National Team from 1988-2006, gives Post readers his thoughts about Tuesday night’s elimination from the World...
Houston won't be able to run away from Tulsa
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. TULSA...
Trump: NFL should have suspended Kaepernick for kneeling
President Trump said Wednesday that former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick should have been suspended for kneeling during the national anthem. Trump told Fox News that the NFL "never would never...
Stephen Strasburg recovers remarkably to send NLDS to do-or-die game
CHICAGO — And that’s what all the fuss over Stephen Strasburg was about. When the Nationals announced Tuesday they would stay with Tanner Roark as starting pitcher over a sick...
Yankees' ALDS hope first had to take the baton from Mr. October
CLEVELAND — On a night when CC Sabathia may well have thrown his final meaningful pitches as a Yankee, it seemed a good time to remember that at the beginning,...
Son accused of decapitating mom may have charges dropped
An illegal immigrant accused of beheading his mother in March may have the charges against him dropped, a local television station reported. Oliver Mauricio Funes-Machado, 18, has been accused of...
Thank God New York is not Norway
Americans are constantly being told the Scandi clan can. These days, nearly every Scandinavian country is exporting a pretentious lifestyle philosophy like it’s an Ikea Stocksund sofa. There’s hygge from...
Man on trial for Pamela Geller beheading plot: I was living in a 'fantasy'
BOSTON — A Massachusetts man on trial for participating in a plot to behead conservative blogger Pamela Geller said Wednesday that he was living in a "fantasy" world and never...
Inmates armed with pool balls take over prison wing
A prison riot has seen 80 lags take over the wing of a Worcestershire prison after attacking staff with pool balls. Specialist Tornado squads have been dispatched to high security...
How the family vote that decides Joe Girardi's future will go down
CLEVELAND — Whenever the Yankees’ season ends, a meeting will take place in the Girardi household, where five votes could impact the club’s immediate future. If the Yankees want Joe...
Man accused of killing exchange student faces tougher charges
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A man accused of abducting and killing a University of Illinois scholar from China is going to be arraigned on new charges. Federal court records show that...
Meet Susie Essman, the cussin' curmudgeon of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'
There aren’t many actresses who are presented with their fans’ smartphones in the supermarket and asked to say to the person on the other line, “You fat f--k!” Meet Susie...
Judge who granted dad custody unaware he raped child's mom
DETROIT — A spokesman says a Michigan judge wasn’t aware of a sex offender’s criminal background when he granted the man joint legal custody of a child born to a...
Estranged wife says D'Amato used kids as pawns in divorce
Former US Sen. Al D’Amato’s divorce from his decades younger wife just got even uglier — with Katuria Smith D’Amato accusing him of using their young children as pawns in...
Buy the townhouse that Two Boots' founders fought over
New York’s own “War of the Roses” is finally coming to an end. An epic battle over the townhouse at 113 E. Second St. began when the founders of the...
Judge weighs trial for teen accused of taping girl's suicide
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah judge was considering Wednesday whether an 18-year-old accused of filming the suicide of a high school classmate should stand trial on murder charges after...
Robbery thwarted when victim pulls out concealed gun
An attempted robbery in Detroit did not go as planned when the intended victim pulled out a gun and started shooting in a harrowing incident caught on high-definition surveillance video....
Parent-student brawl erupts at school and forces lockdown
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Authorities say a New York high school had to be placed on lockdown after a fight broke out among students and another brawl erupted when their parents...
Fergie bunked down in a pricey Midtown pad last month
Singer Fergie stayed in a two-bedroom, two-bathroom unit at Sky on West 42nd Street for a 10-day stint in September, when she was in town to promote her latest album,...
This is what it looks like before a football team implodes
This is always the way these things start. The leak is small at first, like a pinhole, and the water seeps slowly through the fissure. But you know what happens...
Elderly couple hog-tied during fatal home invasion in Brooklyn
A home invasion in Brooklyn turned deadly on Wednesday -- with a 91-year-old man dying in front of his 100-year-old wife after being hog-tied by four goons, cops said. The...
J.T. Miller is filling one hole for the Rangers but leaving another
Of the series of personnel modifications through the first four games, no Ranger has been called upon to make a more significant adjustment than J.T. Miller, who has shifted from...
There's one Celtic Isaiah Thomas might never forgive
Isaiah Thomas has always used his former employers as motivation. The Kings and Suns gave up on him, and the diminutive dynamo has always wanted to make them, or any...
Woman heads to prison for digging up dad's grave -- again
LANCASTER, N.H. — A New Hampshire woman who spent time in prison for digging up her father’s grave in search of his “real will” has been sent back after violating...
This school surveillance cam's 'ghost video' is freaking everyone out
Surveillance cameras at a school have captured a “ghost” slamming doors and rocking lockers at night. The eerie footage was filmed at Deerpark CBS, a school in Cork, Ireland, after...
'Orange is the New Black' actress Natasha Lyonne scopes downtown condo
Actress Natasha Lyonne has had a busy fall. The “Orange Is the New Black” actress, who plays the incarcerated Nicky Nichols on the show, will also star in a new...
Black doll hung by noose in high school locker room as 'prank'
COATESVILLE, Pa. — A superintendent says a black baby doll hanging from a suburban Philadelphia high school locker room with a tie around its neck was a prank between white...
Late philanthropists' lavish Park Avenue duplex hits market for $15M
A posh Park Avenue pad is about to hit the market for $14.99 million, from the estate of the late Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen. The philanthropic couple most famously established...
Man sues city for arresting him over parody Facebook page
CLEVELAND — A man acquitted of a felony for creating a fake Facebook page that parodied a suburban Cleveland police department is suing the city, saying they violated his right...
People are still tossing pizzas onto the 'Breaking Bad' home
The woman who owns the home made famous in "Breaking Bad" is putting up a fence around it — because fans of the AMC show can't stop recreating a messy...
Angry Cowboy may have tipped how Jerry Jones meeting went
Jerry Jones' spin campaign on his national anthem stance started in a team meeting Wednesday, and some of the players who would speak to reporters afterward did not appear to...
The house that starred in 'Unfaithful' is for sale
This gorgeous Westchester residence was the setting for Diane Lane and Richard Gere’s unraveling marriage in the 2002 thriller “Unfaithful.” Lane earned her first Academy Award nomination for her role...
Piecing together what got Rodgers-Cromartie so mad
A losing season on the field has come off the rails off the field for the Giants. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, a valuable cornerback and elder statesman respected in the locker room,...
These homes have the best views in New York City
As the omnipresent crush of tourists proves, New York is not lacking in sights to see. The Empire State Building, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty — when it...
Newlyweds go missing while flying to honeymoon
Friends and family of a Texas couple are frantically searching for them after the newlyweds went missing on their way to the Bahamas last month. Forrest and Donna Sanco took...
Texas inmates pool $53K to donate for Harvey relief
They might be convicted criminals, but when it came to the heartbreaking devastation left by Hurricane Harvey this summer, they became heroes of sorts. Inmates in Texas’ criminal justice system...
Now the internet can't agree on the color of these sneakers
A new optical illusion is sweeping the web — and it's just like that dress all over again. Facebook user Nicole Coulthard recently discovered a screenshot of a trainer, but...
Autopsy reveals brutal details of 10-year-old girl's murder
A 10-year-old girl who vanished on a walk with the son of her dad's girlfriend was beaten to death, according to an autopsy report. Authorities released the details of an...
Inmates can buy playing cards featuring cold case murders
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma authorities are hoping to solve unsolved killings and other cold cases by selling decks of playing cards that feature the cases to prisoners. The state Bureau...
House intel panel to release Russian-purchased Facebook ads
Leaders of the House Intelligence Committee’s said Wednesday they will release thousands of political Facebook ads purchased by Russia during the presidential election. Reps. Mike Conaway (R-Texas) and Adam Schiff...
Pornhub will use AI to sort its smutty videos
Pornhub, the largest purveyor of adult videos on the Internet, said it will begin using robot software to comb through, categorize and tag the thousands of X-rated videos on its...
Tourists might get screwed on this 'hooker holiday'
Furious officials have vowed to put a stop to a drug-fuelled orgy offering unlimited sex with hookers in a "sex island experience" holiday in Colombia. Tourists heading to the resort...
Morgue worker took $5 tips to move corpses
A city morgue worker has proven you can’t get anything done in this town without a tip — including moving dead bodies. He didn’t exactly make a killing, but mortuary...
'Surprise period pants' is the worst Halloween costume idea
This is a whole different type of period costume. Women’s lifestyle Web site HelloGiggles put together an interesting Facebook video, presenting five Halloween ideas that are “actually scary.” Think “commitment”...
'Hair' gets restyled for age of Trump
LONDON - A special production of the 1960s rock musical “Hair,” tweaked for the age of Trump, premieres in London this week to mark the ground-breaking show’s 50th anniversary. The...
Vigneault's experiments have only led to Rangers confusion
One by one the Rangers pronounced that this was not the time to panic, their declarations unsolicited, at that. Truth be told, if the Blueshirts were in a panic mode...
Idina Menzel's little sis had a rough life growing up in her shadow
Sometimes it’s hard to let it go. That’s what Idina Menzel’s younger sister learned while growing up in the shadow of the future “Frozen” star — the Anna to her...
Police cam captures hellscape from inside California wildfire
Terrifying video caught by a sheriff’s deputy in fire-ravaged California shows the inferno as it creeps into Sonoma County. “One of our Deputies working the night the Fire began shot...
Argentinian weather girl's Instagram is heating up
Weathergirl Sol Perez’s Instagram is too hot to handle. The 24-year-old bombshell, who gives temperature forecasts at Argentinian channel TyC Sports, is making a name for herself thanks to the...
Plaza penthouse finally sells for $32 million (and that's half off)
British developer Christian Candy has finally sold his Plaza Hotel penthouse triplex, according to city property records. But the price — $32.7 million — is almost half of his original...
Astronauts go on spacewalk to grease robot arm's new hand
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Spacewalking astronauts hustled through a lube job and camera swaps outside the International Space Station on Tuesday, their second trip outside in less than a week....
Cops investigate possible bias crime at Jewish sukkah
Police are investigating a possible bias crime after someone vandalized a public sukkah on the Upper East Side. The temporary hut was set up in Samuel Seabury Playground at E....
Gucci Mane's fiancée on keeping love alive through scandal and jail time
Keyshia Ka’oir didn’t expect to fall for rapper Gucci Mane. She didn’t even expect to work with him. But more than seven years after meeting on the set of Mane’s...
Opioid epidemic renews debate over supervised injection sites
Sharon, a 49-year-old former nurse from Long Island, first injected heroin around 2000: an escape from painkiller withdrawal after a cancer surgery. “It was amazing,” she recalls. “It was like...
How Weinstein got away with it and other comments
Culture critic: Why Weinstein Got Away With It Ann Althouse on her personal blog recalls that “the 1990s began with a heightening of interest in sexual harassment as liberals tried...
Facebook to launch cheaper 'Oculus Go' VR headset
Facebook plans to release a new virtual reality headset that does not require a separate computer to operate, allowing more mobile uses than the company’s existing Oculus Rift product, Chief...
Baby snatched from stroller as mom used the bathroom
A 1-year-old girl was snatched from her stroller while her mom used the restroom at a Jewish center in Crown Heights, Brooklyn on Wednesday morning, cops said. The abduction happened...
UK draws record number of tourists despite terror attacks
The number of tourists visiting Great Britain is on the up — despite the tragic terror attacks in London and Manchester. According to figures from VisitBritain, the number of foreign...
Most Americans want to raise taxes on the rich: poll
WASHINGTON - As President Donald Trump promotes a tax plan that critics say would raise the federal deficit by slashing corporate rates and eliminating some taxes paid by the rich,...
Pharmacist hints some members of Congress have Alzheimer's
A pharmacist who fills all the scrips for members of Congress says he's given Alzheimer's drugs to lawmakers — who may be running the country while losing their marbles. “At...
NBC News chief denies passing on Weinstein bombshell
The head of NBC News responded to Ronan Farrow's claim that the network passed on his Harvey Weinstein bombshell, saying Farrow's reporting at the time was "not the story" that...
'The real Stephen Strasburg' ends bizarre saga
CHICAGO – Stephen Strasburg, afflicted with perhaps the most scrutinized and publicized case of flu in sports since Michael Jordan took the floor for the Bulls against the Jazz 20...
Teens 'influencers' can earn $7K per month on Snapchat
Do you remember back to how much money you got per month when you were 13? It’s pretty safe to say it doesn’t even come close to the lucrative money...
DNA scientists plaque vandalized to include female researcher's name
Feminists have vandalized a plaque commemorating the two men who discovered the structure of DNA, Francis Crick and James Watson. The sign, which is outside The Eagle pub in Cambridge,...
There's J.R. Smith-Dwyane Wade drama over Cavs' starting 5
One Cavalier doesn’t seem thrilled about the addition of LeBron James’s BFF Dwyane Wade, and -- surprise, surprise -- it’s J.R. Smith. And, in the most expected way, it's over...
Zuckerberg sorry for tone-deaf Puerto Rico VR presentation
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologized after inserting a smiling cartoon likeness of himself into images of hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico to show off a new virtual-reality platform. In a bizarre...
Yankees have big chemistry question to answer in offseason
CLEVELAND — In this age in which pretty much everything that occurs on a baseball field can be tabulated and quantified, it has become more difficult to discuss items such...
Porzingis doesn't sound optimistic about his last tune-up
The next time you see Kristaps Porzingis on the court, he may be shaking hands with mentor Carmelo Anthony at center court in Oklahoma City before tip-off. Whether Porzingis’ sore...
Working dads have it better off the clock than working moms
In 2017, it’s not just the wage gap that’s an issue — whether you’re a man or a woman could impact how much R&R you take, too. When working moms...
Airplanes have secret features you probably never knew about
We all know about the life jackets under our aircraft seats and the oxygen masks we hope will drop down from above in a disaster. But did you know there...
Teen allegedly raped neighbor, offered 'yard work' to make up for it
A Florida teen allegedly raped his neighbor at knifepoint while wearing a mask, then offered to make it up to his victim by “doing some yard work or by fixing...
The three big momentum swings in Jets' latest conquest
The Jets won their third straight game on Sunday, beating the Browns 17-14. Let’s take a closer look at three key plays from the game after reviewing the coaches’ tape:...
Dubai plans face-scanning virtual aquarium tunnel at airport
Something fishy is planned for Dubai International Airport. Departing passengers will no longer have to trudge through a security checkpoint -- which will be replaced with a virtual aquarium tunnel...
Rapper takes credit for dumping hot soup on racist subway rider
Don’t mess with Princess Nokia. The New York City rapper has revealed herself to be the brave straphanger who lobbed her cup of soup at a belligerent man aboard an...
These are the most useless graduate degrees in the US
Mastering these subjects doesn’t pay. Some say the master’s is the new bachelor’s and indeed, nearly one in 10 Americans over the age of 25 now has a master’s degree,...
Glitter replaces gore for Halloween
https://www.instagram.com/p/BYZmf9MF0SL/?taken-by=makeupbyzoya1 Though Halloween traditionally revels in gore, this zipper face is a welcome look for those who lean toward the ethereal when it comes to costumes. According to Yahoo, a...
These celebs should wear fashion month's best dresses
The big shows in New York, London, Milan and Paris have just ended, but the fashion world can’t take off its heels for too long — film-awards season is fast...
Want to sleep with a Picasso? Tour the most luxe hotel art in the world
Most hotels with any style to speak of display original art of some kind or another in their lobbies, restaurants and other public spaces these days. But those with works...
These giant prototypes bring Trump's wall closer to reality
Eight different prototype designs for President Trump's border wall are being erected in San Diego to begin testing. Each structure has to meet certain physical requirements, while also being able...
Boyfriend suspected of killing teen leaves mysterious suicide note
The boyfriend of a teen found shot dead in her bedroom left a bizarre suicide note before he took his own life. Paul Audrey Adams, 19, fatally shot himself Oct....
Bucs star predicts 'uproar' if NFL makes players stand for anthem
An NFL lineman is predicting an “uproar” if players are forced to stand for the national anthem. Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive captain Gerald McCoy was reacting to league commissioner Roger...
Protesters stop British nationalist speech at Columbia
Protesters opposing a speech by a controversial British nationalist at Columbia University Tuesday chanted "NYPD, KKK, how many kids have you killed today," according to Facebook footage of the event....
Paul Ryan doesn't know how bump stocks were ever legal
House Speaker Paul Ryan on Wednesday urged the Trump administration to quickly ban bump stocks like those used in the Las Vegas mass shooting and said he wants to know...
Most Aussie girls believe life would be easier if they were treated like boys
A staggering 91 percent of Australian girls say they feel it would be easier to succeed in life if they were treated just like boys. An alarming 96 percent believe...
Your fitness tracker might hold the cure to cancer
Fitness trackers have come a long way from their simple step-counting days. Nowadays they track all manner of health stats -- from heart rate to hours of REM sleep to...
Man charged with calling in bomb threat to get out of paying bar tab
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh man has been arrested after police say he called in a false bomb threat to try and get out of paying his restaurant bill. WPXI-TV reports...
Girl whose prank led to 11-year-old's suicide won't face charges
A Michigan girl won't face criminal charges in the death of an 11-year-old boy who committed suicide after she played a social media prank on him, authorities said. Prosecutors said...
Meet the write-in candidate who wants to challenge Cy Vance
A former candidate for Brooklyn district attorney wants to take on Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance Jr. — as a write-in candidate – in next month’s election, for failing to press...
North Korea to US: We're on the brink of nuclear war
President Trump’s increasingly bellicose rhetoric aimed at North Korea has pushed the US and the communist dictatorship to the brink of nuclear war, according to the North’s foreign minister. “By...
Here's how not to woo women, courtesy of comedian Nate Dern
Comedian Nate Dern is used to wooing audiences and readers. But all his life, the senior writer for humor website Funny or Die has also been helplessly romanticizing women, to...
Rodgers-Cromartie suspended after blowup with McAdoo
The Giants are crumbling off the field, too. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, a valuable cornerback and elder statesman respected in the locker room, has been suspended by the team, head coach Ben...
Trump expected to nominate top Kelly aide to lead DHS
President Trump is expected to nominate a top aide to Chief of Staff John Kelly to head the Department of Homeland Security, a new report said Wednesday. Kirstjen Nielsen could...
Inside my life as an ISIS sex slave
Warning: Graphic content After being captured by ISIS, a group of young girls were forced to stand against a wall while men groped their chests. “If she had breasts, then...
Boy Scouts will start admitting girls to the Cub Scouts
The Boy Scouts will soon be adding girls to their ranks. That’s the announcement posted Wednesday on the national service organization’s website after its board of directors unanimously approved allowing...
Teacher told student he'd kill himself if she exposed affair
A Texas high school band director allegedly had an affair with a student and sent her a message saying he’d “blow my brains out” if she ratted him out to...
Bloomberg pledges $64M to retire coal power plants
WASHINGTON – Michael Bloomberg pledged an extra $64 million Wednesday to retire coal-burning power plants and dramatically reduce carbon emissions. The contribution to the Sierra Club and other environmental groups...
Camera captures the insanity of being in a bus when it flips
Bus rides are typically pretty boring. Cruising along in a big, slow metal tube offers the perfect opportunity to catch a name or do a bit of reading. That is,...
'Next-generation' Postal Service truck spotted in Virginia
Virginia residents are getting a sneak peek at the mail truck of the future. One of them, at least. A prototype for the US Postal Service’s next-generation delivery vehicle has...
JonBenét Ramsey's father suing CBS over 'sham' documentary
The father of JonBenét Ramsey -- a child beauty pageant winner who was found dead inside her parents' Colorado home in 1996 -- has filed a lawsuit against CBS over...
India's high court rules having sex with child brides is rape
India’s Supreme Court finally ruled that men who have sex with their child brides can now be charged with rape, according to a new report. The highest court in that...
Scared owners trying to sell house stalked by 'The Watcher'
WESTFIELD, N.J. — A New Jersey house whose current owners were scared off the property by a creepy letter writer known as “The Watcher” is up for sale again. Derek...
Model: Ex-Dolphins coach used me as a 'cocaine platter'
Offensive line coach Chris Foerster resigned from the Miami Dolphins Monday after a video surfaced of him snorting white powder.
Instagram star livestreams sex romp, insists it was an accident
An Instagram-famous teen is claiming a tawdry livestream of herself canoodling with her boyfriend was an accident. Kristen Hancher, 18, was getting hot and heavy with boyfriend Andrew Gregory and...
The next steps US must take to resurrect soccer program
Pick any adjective you want to describe the U.S. men’s soccer team’s 2-1 loss to Trinidad & Tobago, a team that had lost six straight World Cup qualifiers entering Tuesday...
Court rules that unsent text message is man's last will and testament
The text message was just a draft. It had been left unsent. Its intention was controversial. A 55-year-old Australian man who took his own life a year ago had addressed...
Asteroid to come 'damn close' to hitting Earth, expert warns
An asteroid the size of a house will come “damn close” to Earth on Thursday, an expert said. The space rock, dubbed 2012 TC4, is between 50 and 100 feet in diameter...
Vegas killer's girlfriend put on travel watch list
The Las Vegas mass killer's girlfriend has been put on a travel watch list — and a hotel worker has come forward to describe the “relentless” stream of bullets that...
Judge to mull tossing corruption charges against Menendez
A federal judge in New Jersey will consider whether to dismiss corruption charges against Sen. Bob Menendez after prosecutors rested their case Wednesday. Defense lawyers filed a motion over the...
Knicks add Trey Burke to chaotic point-guard situation
With Joakim Noah’s drug suspension for the first 12 games, the Knicks are granted an extra roster spot and likely will use it on a point guard. On Wednesday, the...
House Foreign Affairs chair wants to keep US in Iran Deal
The GOP chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee broke with President Trump on Wednesday, saying that the US should “enforce the hell” out of the Iran nuclear deal instead...
Why John Farrell's firing could be bad news for Mets
The Mets have more competition in their managerial search. John Farrell’s ouster as Red Sox manager on Wednesday has left a high-profile opening in Boston that may include the pursuit...
Buccaneers kicker: How a medium helped my career
Newly signed Buccaneers kicker Patrick Murray isn't relying on Magic 8 balls or fortune cookies to boost his psyche this season. Murray, 26, revealed Wednesday he has been consulting a...
Airport stops 29 passengers smuggling gold in their rectums
On Sunday, 29 people hiding gold in their rectums were discovered by Indian customs authorities at a southern airport in India. More than 22 pounds of the metal were found...
Man watches his neighborhood turn into an inferno
As wildfires burn across California, entire neighborhoods are being swallowed up by the flames. One resident, Larry Broderick, filmed the inferno after going back to try to save his home.
Couple allegedly pimped out girl for drugs for over a decade
A Florida couple allegedly prostituted a child for 13 years in exchange for drugs, beginning when the girl was just 3 years old, authorities say. Celeste Chambers, 36, of Tallahassee,...
Homeless man caught sleeping on Harvey Weinstein's property
What a bummer at the Harvey Weinstein residence. A vagrant with 44 prior arrests was given the boot by cops Wednesday morning when he was caught sleeping behind the gate...
NASA might modify the DNA of astronauts going to Mars
Astronauts are some of the bravest men and women on the face of the planet, but the first crew to venture past the Moon and head all the way to...
$1.8 million in gold discovered in Swiss sewage sludge
Nothing gold can stay…except in Switzerland. Around $1.8 million worth of gold was discovered in Switzerland’s wastewater system, according to a new study reported by Bloomberg. Scientists at the Swiss...
YouTube bans tutorials on how to add bump stocks to guns
YouTube announced it was banning video tutorials on how to add bump stocks -- the device used by Las Vegas killer Stephen Paddock to up his kill count -- to...
Fingerprint test can tell if someone used a condom or drank a cup of coffee
Fingerprint technology so advanced it can tell if someone had unwrapped a condom or worn a certain brand of hair gel could soon be admissible in court. The technique uses...
Coach Inc. is changing its name, and shoppers are pissed
Iconic luxury handbag maker Coach Inc risked Wall Street and social media ire on Wednesday by announcing a change of its corporate name to Tapestry Inc, as it evolves into...
Woman stole $37K watch from guy she met at eatery: cops
Another victim of passion had his pricey timepiece ripped off when he invited a strange seductress into his pricey Manhattan pad, police said Wednesday. The woman met her mark at...
Smokeshow nurse eats like a caveman while saving lives
Meet the world’s hottest nurse — Instagram star Lauren Drain. The gorgeous 31-year-old started her career in health care at the age of 16 and has been a cardiac registered...
With the heart of an Olympian, this woman becomes an athlete herself
After waiting 20 months on the transplant list, Ivonette Balthazar received a heart from an unexpected source: a former Olympic athlete. Coach Stefan Henze was killed in a car accident during...
Putin gets a puppy from Turkmenistan for his birthday
SOCHI, Russia - Russian President Vladimir Putin, a dog lover, received a top breed puppy as a belated birthday gift on Wednesday from Turkmenistan’s president who is keen to recover...
Man arrested for threatening a 'Las Vegas part two'
A Manhattan man has been nabbed for attempting to extort a Colorado company by threatening their employees with a "LAS VEGas part 2." Victor Casillas was arrested Tuesday after he...
Future AI could 'go rogue' and turn on humans
A top computer expert has said there is a grave risk of artificial intelligence breaking free of human control and turning on its creators. It's believed that driverless cars are...
Cowboys players turning on Jerry Jones over anthem 'trash'
It sounds like at least one Cowboys player would like to protest Jerry Jones' protest against the NFL's widespread national anthem protests. After the Dallas owner put his foot down...
This sporting revenge porn story gets stranger by the second
The person who sent images of a topless woman with a 2017 Australian Football League (AFL) premiership winner's medal draped around her neck could be charged under tough sexting laws...
Jury selection begins in Nicki Minaj's brother's rape trial
Jury selection is slated to begin Wednesday in the child rape trial against rapper Nicki Minaj’s big brother. The “Super Bass” rapper had previously put up the $100,000 bond that...
'I couldn't look Stephen Strasburg in the eye': Cubs playoff hero
ESPN analyst David Ross wouldn't want to be on the same team as Stephen Strasburg. The Nationals ace is getting criticized after manager Dusty Baker announced that Strasburg would not...
Climber who killed himself after girlfriend's death was haunted by sport's 'painful reality'
The accomplished mountain climber who killed himself after his girlfriend died in an avalanche in Montana had seemingly been at a breaking point prior to her death, writing weeks before...
Woman almost dies after unborn child kicks a hole in her womb
A new mom nearly died after her unborn baby kicked her so hard, her tiny legs tore through the wall of her mom's womb, doctors have revealed. They faced a...
10 people face hazing charges in LSU student's death
BATON ROUGE, La. — Ten people are facing hazing charges in the death of a Louisiana State University fraternity pledge after a night of drinking last month. An LSU statement...
Alleged 'Pull a Pig' prankster claims he's the real victim
The Dutchman accused of pulling a sick “Pull a Pig” prank on a British girl says he's the real victim because he's now being "threatened and demonized" for something he...
College football player cut from team for kneeling during national anthem
A college football player was cut from his team for taking a knee during the national anthem before the start of a game, according to a report. “At some point...
Man charged in Brooklyn rape spree
The armed man who attacked three women during a rape spree in Brooklyn has been identified, police said Wednesday. Keith Wiggins, 26, was hit with a number of charges that...
Trump threatens to challenge media's broadcast licenses
President Trump continued his assault on the “fake news media” on Wednesday – suggesting it is time to challenge the networks’ broadcast licenses. “With all of the Fake News coming...
Goldman Sachs forms unit to court big dealmakers
Goldman Sachs is betting it can get its money-making mojo back by pitching creative deals to big, complex clients, marking a return to its investment banking roots as trading revenue...
Boozy Alex Morgan after Disney bust: 'Can't imagine what black people go through'
Alex Morgan was tossed from Epcot earlier this month following an alleged eight-hour booze fest.
Trump responds to Goodell's anthem edict: 'It's about time'
President Trump took a victory lap on Twitter Wednesday, saying "it's about time" NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell "is demanding" players stop protesting during the national anthem. "It is about time...
Black model defends Dove ad, says it wasn't racist
A black model who appeared in a Dove ad denounced as racist by many social media users has defended the clip, saying that far from belittling black women it celebrated...
Trump's military request is apparently what set Tillerson off
President Trump told his national security team that he wanted a tenfold increase in the US nuclear arsenal, a request that shocked military officials and led Secretary of State Rex...
It took five games for Browns' misery to peak
Here comes lucky No. 28! Kevin Hogan will be the 28th different starting quarterback for the Browns since 1999 when he takes his first snap on Sunday in Houston, after...
Red Sox cagey over reasoning behind John Farrell's firing
BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox fired manager John Farrell on Wednesday after the team's second straight loss in the AL Division Series. The Red Sox announced the move less...
High winds could spark more wildfires in California
Firefighters battling 22 raging wildfires in California struggled to tame the inferno Wednesday amid stronger winds that pushed flames through the parched wine country, where the death toll rose to...
Cops cuff ex-boyfriend wanted in college student's death
The ex-boyfriend of a University of Pittsburgh student whose father found her dead in her apartment was arrested in South Carolina after a tipster phoned police, authorities said. Myrtle Beach police...
'Making of a legend': Drake visits Odell Beckham in hospital
At least Odell Beckham Jr. can count on serial bandwagoner Drake in times of need. After undergoing surgery Monday night on his fractured left ankle, the Giants wide receiver enjoyed...
Style star Giovanna Battaglia Engelbert on her must-buys for fall
With her sensational wardrobe, irresistible grin and husky voice, Giovanna Battaglia Engelbert has captivated the fashion world. The jet-setting Italian superstylist and fashion editor creates glamorous visuals for Vogue Japan,...
Kim Jong Nam was carrying $100K in cash when he was murdered
KUALA LUMPUR — The half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was carrying $100,000 in cash in his backpack at the time of his murder, the police officer investigating...
Russia says US allows ISIS to operate 'under its nose' in Syria
MOSCOW — Russia accused the United States on Wednesday of allowing Islamic State to operate “under its nose” in Syria, saying Washington was letting the militant group move about freely...
Trump says tax plan will boost stock market
President Trump pushed his tax reform plan in a series of tweets Wednesday morning, saying it will make the stock market "grow by leaps and bounds." "Stock Market has increased...
WWE squashes Conor McGregor reports
The WWE does not appear to be Conor McGregor's next frontier. The Sun reported this week that Conor McGregor is in talks to make a one-off special appearance with the...
US Navy destroyer angers China by sailing near disputed islands
WASHINGTON — A US Navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Tuesday, three US officials told Reuters, prompting anger in Beijing, even as...
Soccer player epically fails to score on this empty net
A soccer player in the Netherlands failed to score on an open goal, and the crowd’s reaction says it all. Dennis van Duinen, who plays for the Harkemase Boys, a...
Tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans flee to US mainland
MIAMI — Lourdes Rodriguez fled Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria filled her home in the northern town of Vega Baja with mud, ruining mattresses and other belongings. She thought it...
The only thing bigger than the Big Apple is Bill de Blasio's ego
Bill de Blasio is full of hot air, according to New York Post columnist Steve Cuozzo. In this edition of "Cut the BS, with Cuozzo," the outspoken writer sounds off...
Trump: Tax reforms will allow money to be 'brought back home'
WASHINGTON – President Trump travels to Pennsylvania Wednesday to tell a crowd of truckers that his tax reforms will put more money in their pockets when corporations return money they've...
Which Kluber will Yankees see? Stats offer conflicting stories
CLEVELAND — The Yankees got to Cleveland ace Corey Kluber in Game 2 for six runs in just 2 ²/₃ innings, knocking the Cy Young candidate out of the game....
Joe Girardi can't decide between his ugly DH options
CLEVELAND — DH takes on a different meaning when used with the Yankees’ lineup. It doesn’t mean “Don’t Hit,” but it could based on the way designated-hitters Jacoby Ellsbury and...
Frazier: Robin Ventura would be a 'great manager' for Mets
Of the names prominently mentioned in the Mets’ managerial derby, the best combination of playing career and managing experience belongs to Robin Ventura. A two-time All-Star selection at third base,...
Two champion Yankees fondly look back at the 'flip play'
CLEVELAND — Tino Martinez and Mike Stanton agree when it turned for the 2001 Yankees in the ALDS. Having driven into the same 0-2 ditch as this year’s team, Joe...
Eli Apple: No idea what Giants will do with me next
Eli Apple could be upset again. The Giants cornerback, who said Sunday he “wasn’t happy” about being benched for the first three defensive series of the loss to the Chargers,...
Joe Girardi saw this movie to unwind
Yankees manager Joe Girardi used the 75-minute plane ride from New York to Cleveland to clear his mind. “I tried to relax and I watched a movie on the flight....
This was the darkest moment in US soccer history
Mark Oct. 10, 2017, down as one of the most sickening days in US soccer history. Nevertheless, if US men’s national team supporters are lucky, hopefully that date also will...
0-16 is a real possibility for Giants
How low can they go? How much farther out of control can this season of such promise spiral for the 0-5 Giants? These are the sobering questions the Giants face...
Why the Indians don't think they have a clinching problem
CLEVELAND — The Cubs proved last year that any amount of history can be overcome, finally snapping a World Series title drought that spanned 108 years. When they knocked off...
Rangers coach sits veteran defenseman again
The makeup of the Rangers defense is hardly what they thought it was going to be in training camp, and suddenly the question is whether that group is still a...
Driver in fatal DUI crash had blood-alcohol level 4 times legal limit: cops
A driver arrested after a crash Sunday that killed a woman and four children near Salem, Ore., had a blood-alcohol level nearly four times the legal limit, police revealed Tuesday....
Farmer sets record with heaviest recorded pumpkin
HALF MOON BAY, Calif. — The winner of the 44th World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off had the heaviest pumpkin recorded in the history of the San Francisco Bay Area competition. The...
New Cardinal Adrian Peterson is an acceptable fantasy risk
Imagine you visit your favorite steakhouse for dinner. Before you order, the waiter informs you they are out of all the choice cuts — no filets, no sirloins, and no...
Prison riot leaves over a dozen dead, several badly injured
MEXICO CITY — At least 13 inmates died in a prison riot in northern Mexico that authorities ended with lethal force, a state security official said late Tuesday. Spokesman Aldo...
Video of fatal attack on Kim Jong Nam shown at trial
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia — Security videos showing the estranged half-brother of North Korea's leader being attacked at a Malaysian airport and the two suspects hurrying away afterward were presented at...
Resolve looking for repeat in Yonkers International Trot
Resolve, who won the 2016 million-dollar Yonkers International Trot in a world-record time of 2:23 4/5 while representing the USA, looks to defend his crown Saturday afternoon at Yonkers Raceway,...
Vegas Golden Knights honor shooting victims at home opener
A tribute to last week's mass shooting victims preceded the Vegas Golden Knights opener against the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday. Members of the Golden Knights organization accompanied 26 first-responders onto...
Kevin Shattenkirk can't discover winning formula against ex-team
Not even a double dose of double deuces down the stretch was enough to rescue the Rangers from another in what has become a disturbing early trend of disjointed and...
Ryan Zinke's 'official business' included trips to ski resort, Alaskan steakhouse
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke attended political fundraisers at a weekend ski getaway and an Alaskan steakhouse while supposedly traveling on official business, a report said. The cabinet secretary's new travel...
Even sled dogs of the Iditarod aren't immune to drug scandals
Several dogs competing in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race have tested positive for a "prohibited substance" causing the race to change its rules regarding drug use. The Iditarod Trail...
Brain exam on Vegas shooter shows no signs of abnormalities
Doctors have begun Stephen Paddock's autopsy -- with an examination of his brain revealing no abnormalities on Tuesday, according to police. Little is known about the 64-year-old retiree's mental health,...
Dusty Baker going back to Nationals' 'most successful lineup'
CHICAGO — It worked before so Washington manager Dusty Baker is hoping his lineup for Game 4 of the National League Division Series works again. Of course, if it doesn’t,...
Couple married for 75 years killed in California wildfires
NAPA, Calif. — Mike Rippey stood among pieces of metal, porcelain and other remnants of the California home where his 100-year-old father and 98-year-old mother had died in the raging...
'Gotham' star Morena Baccarin is living her best NYC life
Like many almost-4-year-olds, Morena Baccarin’s son adores superheroes. So when he overheard someone mentioning Gotham to his mother — as in the city where Batman operates — he had some...