October 18, 2017
Rangers hoping battle with Isles will get them back on track
Two nights after the Rangers let a potential momentum-changing win against the defending Stanley Cup champs slip through their fingers, they’re hoping a meeting with their old rival can provide...
Education company under fire for 'racist' nursing textbook
Pearson, the world's biggest education company, has come under fire this week for a page in one of its nursing textbooks -- which features racist stereotypes about minorities. “Hispanics may...
Jaguars owner: Trump jealous of NFL after failed bid to buy the Bills
The owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars said that President Trump is "jealous" of the NFL and is making a calculate move to "hurt the league." Shad Khan told USA Today...
Landon Donovan considering running for US Soccer president
Former United States international Landon Donovan is considering running for president of the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF), Sports Illustrated reported on its website on Wednesday. Si.com reports that Donovan is...
Why Notre Dame will cover as a home favorite vs. USC
The North Star from Northcoast Sports Service joins The Post’s college and NFL bettor’s guides for 2017. Go to ncsports.com to view a sample of the Power Sweep newsletter. NOTRE...
North Carolina could finally resolve it's transgender bathroom battle
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina's governor launched a two-part strategy Wednesday that could end protracted litigation over the state's so-called bathroom bill and its replacement, while expanding LGBT protections lawmakers...
Dallas Keuchel is mortal after all
The Yankees no longer need to tip their hats and call Dallas Keuchel their daddy. Entering Game 5 of the ALCS with a 1.09 ERA in eight career starts against...
Guggenheim ‘bank wrecker’ could get $100M exit package
Alexandra Court, the Guggenheim Partners executive who has been on leave from the investment firm for more than four months, is negotiating an exit package that could reach nine figures,...
How New York is enabling rampant Medicaid fraud
In New Jersey, the police have an odd enforcement tactic against drunken driving. Cops often list in newspapers the specific areas where there will be DWI checkpoints. Why? I don’t...
Senate opens probe into Russian nuclear bribery case
The Senate Judiciary Committee has opened an investigation into the Russian nuclear bribery case — demanding federal agencies disclose if they knew the FBI had uncovered corruption before the Obama...
Sessions' hearing heats up over sanctuary cities
Attorney General Jeff Sessions got into a heated clash Wednesday in his first appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee over his threats to remove federal police funding from sanctuary cities...
School admins scolded for accepting glitzy gifts from teachers
Here’s one way to boost that annual review. Teachers at an Ozone Park elementary school showered administrators with annual holiday gifts — including pricey nail-salon vouchers, restaurant gift cards and...
Bowles delivers 'take it or leave it' comments on Wilkerson, Williams
Jets coach Todd Bowles grew testy Wednesday when pressed about the play of defensive linemen Muhammad Wilkerson and Leonard Williams. The duo has combined for zero sacks this season, but...
Trump to meet with Puerto Rican governor in the Oval Office
President Trump will meet with the governor of Puerto Rico at The White House on Thursday as the US territory struggles to recover in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Trump...
These diet sodas are actually making people fat: suit
Three soda makers are being sued because their diet drinks allegedly make people fat. Six soft drink lovers, each of whom has struggled with obesity, claim the aspertame in the...
McCain demands answers on deadly Niger attack
John McCain said Wednesday the White House has not been forthcoming about the ambush that killed four US soldiers in Niger and he wants more information. The Arizona Republican and...
Undercover sex sting operation leads to 277 arrests
Florida police arrested 277 people -- including doctors, cops and pharmacists -- during a weeklong undercover sex sting operation. “Operation No Tricks, No Treats” began Oct. 10 and ran until...
'Harry Potter' Broadway tickets fiasco has some fans upset
Today was a big day for fans of “Harry Potter” and Broadway, of which there are many, as tickets for “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" in New York City,...
5,000-year-old toy chariot discovered in Turkey
It’s the world’s oldest “Matchbox” car. Archeologists have reportedly discovered a 5,000-year-old handmade toy chariot in the depths of a child’s grave while excavating a group of tombs in southern...
This list of Hollywood's most profitable stars is hard to believe
The most profitable actor in Hollywood isn’t Brad Pitt, Robert Downey Jr. or Dwayne Johnson.
Suspect disrupts jury selection by rubbing feces on his face
NEW ORLEANS — Jury selection for the trial of a man charged in the 2015 killing of a New Orleans police officer came to an abrupt end after the suspect...
Someone thought this Vegas massacre Halloween display was a good idea
A Halloween display -- featuring a front yard full of tombstones, one for each of the victims in the Las Vegas massacre -- was taken down Wednesday after it sparked...
Gordon Hayward still gets his emotional Boston welcome
Gordon Hayward made his anticipated Celtics home debut Wednesday night -- virtually. One of Boston's heralded offseason additions appeared on the video screen at TD Garden to deliver his teammates...
Jeremy Lin leaves in tears in instant Nets nightmare
INDIANAPOLIS — Jeremy Lin is injured. Again. The only questions now are: How badly? And will it scuttle a second straight Nets season? Lin suffered a right-knee injury late in...
Free-spending Dodgers could finally break even with World Series run
The Los Angeles Dodgers, despite having the highest payroll in Major League Baseball, could erase years of red ink this season — thanks to a likely World Series appearance, The...
Patrick Ewing reveals game plan for Georgetown rebuild
Going home wasn’t so simple. In 15 years as an NBA assistant, Patrick Ewing never considered returning to college basketball. Even with the opportunity to become a head coach for...
Hearst's deal for Rodale may have cost $225M
Hearst Corp. finally acknowledged on Wednesday it is the winning bidder for Rodale, owner of Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Runner’s World, Prevention and Bicycling. The purchase price was not disclosed,...
Schools cracking down on 'unacceptable' Halloween costumes
It’s that time of the year again, when the leaves turn, the air becomes crisp and Americans of all ages don masks and costumes to hit the streets in search...
Excited thieves share long embrace after finding cash in unlocked car
A group of thieves couldn’t help but hug after they reportedly found hundreds of dollars in an unlocked car in Virginia. Surveillance video caught the looters checking several cars in...
Starlin Castro the first Yankee to solve their Keuchel problem
For 14 ²/₃ playoff innings, the Yankees couldn’t score against Houston left-hander Dallas Keuchel. But with two outs in the bottom of the second in Wednesday’s Game 5 of the...
Chase Headley 'sticks with the plan' — and it's paying off now
Chase Headley waited 11 years to get his first postseason hit, an RBI single in Game 3 of the ALCS. He topped that Tuesday, when his pinch-hit single in the...
Cops hope to squash gourd caper with 'pumpkin lineup'
These seedy criminals were sure caught off gourd. Police in Maryland Heights, Missouri, received a report Wednesday at approximately 1:40 a.m. of Halloween decoration disappearances eerily cropping up around town....
Yankees rotation doing the unthinkable against the Astros
All hail and all that. Aaron Judge certainly has earned your attention with force-of-nature play and humble attitude. All praise to the Yankees bullpen, one high-octane flamethrower after another. Nothing...
Yankees game away from World Series after Tanaka masterpiece
They did it to themselves so there is nobody else for the Yankees to smother in blame. With a 5-0 victory over the Astros in Game 5 of the ALCS...
The 'Paris Hilton of Russia' to run against Putin for president
Russia's homegrown version of Paris Hilton has announced she is to stand against Vladimir Putin in next year’s presidential election. Reality TV star Ksenia Sobchak said she hopes to appeal...
NYC's most iconic buildings go orange in bid to woo Amazon
Mayor de Blasio doesn’t think the brightest lights of the Big Apple are enough to woo Amazon — so he turned them all orange. Officials lit up some of the...
Kaepernick fires back at Roger Goodell without opening his mouth
Colin Kaepernick hasn't said much publicly since he stopped being employed as an NFL quarterback. The last tweet he wrote was on Oct. 10, and it was a shout-out to...
Police catch suspect in deadly two-state shooting spree
The suspect in the shooting of six people in Maryland and Delaware, including three who died, is in custody. The Harford County Sheriff’s Office in Maryland tweeted Wednesday night that...
Trump selects antitrust lawyer to head FTC
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has selected Joseph Simons, an antitrust attorney from a Washington law firm, to head the Federal Trade Commission, a White House official said on Wednesday....
Ex-teacher's aide at school for emotionally disturbed accused of having sex with student
A former teacher’s aide at a Florida school for students with emotional and behavioral disorders had an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old student, police said. Alana Chasky, 35, who worked...
John Mara is not happy with the Giants
Giants co-owner John Mara said he is “very disappointed" by his team’s start to this season. “We’re 1-5,’’ Mara said to reporters Wednesday after the NFL owners meeting in Manhattan....
Boston College students walk out to protest racist incidents
BOSTON — Hundreds of students at Boston College have walked out of their classes to protest recent instances of racism on campus, including two posters that were defaced to say...
The Manny Acta drawback as Mets' 1st interviews wind down
CHICAGO — The Mets’ first round of managerial interviews is almost complete, after White Sox bench coach Joe McEwing met with club officials on Wednesday, the same day Indians pitching...
Charter school advocates rally for expansion
Hundreds of charter school parents, kids, and backers rallied in Brooklyn's Cadman Plaza Wednesday to call for a large scale expansion of the sector. Representing operators including Achievement First, KIPP...
Teen accused of fatally stabbing siblings so he could be alone
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A 19-year-old accused of fatally stabbing his two young siblings and wounding his father is due to make his first court appearance Wednesday. According to court...
New Ralphie was 'soooo excited' to land 'A Christmas Story Live!' role
Meet the new Ralphie Parker. Andy Walken from Seattle, Wash., beat out over 350 kids to win the role of Ralphie in “A Christmas Story Live!,” Fox’s musical adaptation of...
Cuomo's collapsing high-tech upstate dreams
It’s all about the ribbon-cutting. That seems to be Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s approach to upstate’s economy — and he made sure he was front and center for Tuesday’s photo op...
Will people now believe Corey Feldman about Hollywood abusers?
One of the big lessons from the Harvey Weinstein scandal is the number of victims who weren’t believed. Model Zoë Brock said Weinstein chased her around a hotel room naked,...
Killer who claims he murdered 11 girls may have lied: documentary
Eleven girls died. Some alone, others in pairs. Decades have passed without answers – their murders are in cold case files in police departments in Galveston, Brazoria and Harris counties...
Next on ISIS: a global rat-hunt
Raqqa, ISIS’s de facto capital in Syria, has fallen, capping the destruction of the Islamic State’s modern-day grand caliphate. But the terror group is still dangerous — in many ways,...
De Blasio barely pretends to do his job
New York seems to be following in the footsteps of Los Angeles, where municipal politics has long met with collective uninterest. Mayor de Blasio, who enjoys a large polling lead...
Mullin calls out St. John's star guards in opening challenge
Chris Mullin took the softball and sent it back with Aaron Judge-like exit velocity. During the coaches’ panel at Big East Media Day on Wednesday morning, he was asked about...
This is why you don't mess with Ken Griffey's statue
His business meeting could wait. Kelsey Klevenberg of Seattle says he left his office building and chased down a man he saw rip the bat off of the statue of Mariners...
Behind Schumer's shocking switch on the Iran deal
If Sen. Chuck Schumer can’t agree with President Trump on the Iran deal, what can he agree on? That’s the question after the senator’s bizarre flip-flop on the Obama administration’s...
New York City needs to get ready for driverless cars
Rather than turn Gov. Cuomo’s OK of self-driving car testing in the city into another episode of their “Bickersons” act, Mayor de Blasio should seize the chance to consider the...
Help could be on the way for Giants' beleaguered WR corps
The Giants won a game in Denver even though their wide receivers caught just two passes for 22 yards. They know that production must increase and are hoping Sterling Shepard...
'Nauseous' Paul George knows Gordon Hayward's pain
OKLAHOMA CITY — Paul George admitted it made him sick watching Gordon Hayward’s gruesome leg injury Tuesday. And it sparked flashbacks to the horrific broken leg injury George suffered in...
How to make a bad date work for you
When entrepreneur Nancy Freedman, 55, went out with a wealthy investor she’d met online, it wasn’t love at first sight, but she was still glad they’d gotten together. “[A] potential...
Nivea faces backlash for racist ad for 'lighter skin'
Nivea has become embroiled in a race row after an "appalling" face cream ad that promises "visibly lighter skin" for black women. The beauty brand is advertising its new Natural...
Menendez's former chief of staff refutes prosecutor's allegations
Sen. Robert Menendez smirked and leaned back in his chair at the defense table in Newark federal court Wednesday as a former aide battled with prosecutors over allegations that he...
Why cheating on your partner doesn't have to doom your relationship
Ever wanted to be a fly on the wall in a couples counseling session? New York psychotherapist Esther Perel gets that. She’ll even let you put your ear to her...
Bo Dietl claims his 'male enhancement' pills are for diabetes
Independent New York City mayoral candidate Bo Dietl gobbled down some over-the-counter "male enhancement" pills in front of a young female reporter -- then later claimed he took them to...
Breaking down both sides of Eli Manning's 'Most Overrated' label
Eli Manning has heard it all before. Or thought he had. Asked by the Post for his reaction to an ESPN NFL Nation poll of 155 players citing him as...
Write-in DA candidate blasts Cy Vance over Weinstein scandal
A write-in candidate who wants to supplant embattled Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance Jr. in next month’s election blasted the prosecutor Wednesday, saying he gave the rich and powerful “Get out...
These buttery biscuits can heal a broken heart
For culinary writer Emily Nunn, 2010 was a devastating year. Then 49, Nunn lost her brother to suicide, broke up with her fiancé and was evicted from her home in...
Blue Apron is slashing 6 percent of its workforce
Blue Apron announced late Wednesday that it was laying off 6 percent of its workforce. The meal-kit delivery company’s “realignment” was revealed in an company-wide email from CEO Matt Salzberg....
GM made donation to Cuomo campaign before driverless car deal
Just months before Gov. Cuomo announced a partnership with General Motors to test driverless cars in Manhattan, the auto giant contributed $17,500 to his re-election campaign, records show. The July...
Worst roommate ever arrested for dorm prank
The relationship between these college roommates is in the toilet. A Tennessee State University student faces charges after she caught on video filling her roommate's water bottle with toilet water,...
Yankees will worry later about Severino's growing innings
Consider this a public service. Luis Severino, whom the Yankees plan to start Friday night in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park, has thrown...
How hardened convicts learned 'how to feel again'
Behind the wall at the maximum-security prison where Johnny Cash once sang about shooting a man just to watch him die, rival inmates serving sentences for violent crimes are setting...
Trump stiffed Gold Star dad after promising him $25K check
The grieving dad of an Army corporal killed in Afghanistan said President Trump promised to send him a personal check for $25,000 — but didn't follow through until Wednesday, a...
Rodgers-Cromartie explains his Giants blow-off: 'I'm crazy'
Yes, he did pack up and leave. Yes, it was quite a turbulent week for Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. Yes, good 'ol DRC knows himself better than most. “I’m dramatic, man,’’ he...
Jurors won't hear victim's criminal history in 'road rage' shooting trial
A judge ruled Wednesday that jurors in the upcoming trial of a Brooklyn cop accused of fatally shooting an unarmed dad during a road rage incident won't hear about the...
NYPD cops ordered to remove political signs, stickers in stationhouse
NYPD brass ordered cops at a Manhattan stationhouse to remove political signs and stickers from all surfaces inside the building Wednesday, police sources said. The order came down at the...
Man banned from open casket funerals after looting a corpse
FLINT, Mich. — A community advocate in Michigan has been ordered not to attend open casket funerals as part of a plea deal reached in a theft case. Art Wenzlaff,...
Pole dancing may soon be a sport in the Olympics
Poker, foosball and pole dancing. What do these things have in common? Well, besides being reasonable activities for a night out in Atlantic City, officials who help prepare specific sports...
The hidden eyes in the stands that are helping Yankees pitching
Whenever Joe Girardi was asked about Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez struggling in the postseason, the Yankees manager would immediately remind people they weren’t facing slop-throwing Four-A pitchers. “Teams that...
Italian schools' newest class: Detecting fake news
Readin', writin' and recognizing fake news. Italy has reportedly launched a program to instruct students how to handle a deluge of false information and conspiracy theories in the digital age....
Enes Kanter will have a lot on his mind in 'emotional' Knicks debut
It’s an emotional time for Enes Kanter. His former Utah teammate, Gordon Hayward, suffered one of the most gruesome on-court injuries in recent years Tuesday, after which the Knicks center...
Olive Garden explosion leaves massive hole in restaurant
A Maryland Olive Garden had “some type of explosion” on Wednesday afternoon that blew a huge hole through the rear of the restaurant. The Olive Garden in Laurel, MD, was...
'I can't breathe': School bus driver brawls with boy in video
A Florida bus driver was caught on camera in a physical altercation with a teen that had students begging the man to cut it out. The video showed students breaking...
Ex-NBA player indicted on weapons charges
Ex-NBA player Sebastian Telfair has been indicted on various weapons possession charges. The 32-year-old was picked up earlier this summer after cops found loaded guns, a bulletproof vest, a semi-automatic...
'Flasher' cop was involved in NYPD ticket-fixing scandal
The Bronx cop charged with exposing himself to a pair of sisters heading to Bible class was previously caught up in the infamous NYPD ticket-fixing scandal, The Post has learned....
Malliotakis says she's the diversity candidate
Republican mayoral challenger Nicole Malliotakis billed herself as the diversity candidate Wednesday and attacked Mayor de Blasio for not hiring enough Hispanics for managerial jobs. "We're not doing enough to...
School to ditch Confederate namesake, renamed after Obama
A predominately black public school in Mississippi that was named after Jefferson Davis now has a new moniker: Barack Obama Magnet. Officials revealed the new name on Tuesday night, saying...
Carmelo Anthony: I was 'stabbed in the back' by Knicks
OKLAHOMA CITY — All summer, Carmelo Anthony asked himself how it got so bad — so thoroughly bad — with the Knicks. He arrived amid fanfare and monster expectations at...
Signs of life spotted inside North Korea's 'Hotel of Doom'
Recent satellite images suggest that construction has restarted on North Korea’s ominous "Hotel of Doom." The new images of the 105-story Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang depict construction trucks surrounding the...
Foldable subway seats have arrived
Get ready to stand. Subway cars outfitted with new foldable seats were spotted in an MTA rail yard on Wednesday, and they will hit the L line soon, officials said....
Judge might throw out emolument clause lawsuit against Trump
A Manhattan federal judge suggested he could toss a lawsuit accusing President Trump of violating the Constitution by accepting money from foreign governments through his vast business interests, saying that...
Pollsters discover millennials are as flaky as they seem
As it turns out, 45 percent of millennials don’t see anything wrong with flaking – which explains why they do it so often, according to new research. A new survey...
‘I’m a pedophile’: Naked man tries to grab teen near school
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police say they’ve arrested a naked man who tried to grab a teenage girl near a school, then shouted “I’m a pedophile” and “kill me.” Police have...
Teen girl's suspected killer found dead in Mexico
LOS ANGELES — Investigators say a fugitive gang member on a federal most-wanted list suspected in the 2002 kidnapping and slaying of a teenage girl in Southern California has been...
Mnuchin pledges 'fix' to tax plan's deduction elimination
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said the administration planned to “fix” its tax reform plan’s proposed elimination of deductions for state and local taxes — a move that would hammer New...
Dow closes above 23,000 for the first time
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 23,000 for the first time on Wednesday, driven by a jump in IBM after it hinted at a return to revenue growth. The...
The pitfalls of Kevin Shattenkirk's Rangers adjustment
The play might have been more of a reflex than anything, but for Kevin Shattenkirk and the Rangers, it’s a fitting snapshot of how the first seven games of the...
Woman heads to prison for framing husband's ex as stalker
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A former Southern California woman has been sentenced to five years in prison for framing her husband’s ex-girlfriend, portraying her as a stalker who made death...
You're probably being underpaid if you have one of these jobs
It pays to ask for more. The average US employee could be earning $7,500 more than they do per year on average, according to a study by job site Glassdoor,...
Man uses dad's patrol car to pull over ex's new boyfriend: cops
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Officials say the 22-year-old son of a Florida sheriff’s lieutenant took his father’s unmarked car and used it to pull over his ex-girlfriend and her...
In-flight dating apps make joining the mile high club easier
Hooking up 30,000 feet in the air has been made easier for Australians with a somewhat-accidental in-flight dating app. This week, Qantas unveiled the Boeing Dreamliner that’s being added to...
Lawmaker: Higher-up told me sexual favors would help my bills
A Rhode Island lawmaker said she was once told by a higher-up that “sexual favors” would allow her bills to go further. State Rep. Teresa Tanzi made the stunning revelation...
Women let photographer capture their 'orgasm face'
A photographer has captured the moments before, during and after a woman orgasms with an incredibly intimate photo series. Marcos Alberti's latest work, suitably dubbed "O Project," aims to present...
Triple storm dubbed 'The Big Dark' to slam Pacific Northwest
A triple weather whammy dubbed “The Big Dark” is hitting the Pacific Northwest. A dramatic satellite image shows a series of rain and wind storms rolling across the ocean from...
Sanders: 'Several people' witnessed Trump's call to slain soldier's widow
The White House said Wednesday that there were other people present when President Trump called the widow of a US soldier killed in Niger — and that that was the...
The secret life of Putin’s ‘chef’ who cooks up more than food
Yevgeny Prigozhin is a chef, a businessman and apparently — a troll. United States investigators believe he was behind a “fake news” campaign that may have helped get Donald Trump...
Students walk out after teacher demands they 'speak American'
Dozens of New Jersey high school students walked out of classes to protest a video showing a teacher telling children to “speak American.” “Men and women are fighting. They are...
Sex sculpture rejected by the Louvre finds a home
PARIS — In the end, it was just too kinky for the Louvre. The world’s most visited museum shied away from displaying a sculpture that some have labeled as too...
Trump knows he can't wall entire Mexico border
WASHINGTON -- President Trump doesn’t expect a wall extending the full length of the border with Mexico, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Wednesday. “No, I think the president made clear...
Behold, the most expensive house in the world
Got a bit of spare change lying around? Rustle up a few (hundred thousand) friends and you could have a timeshare in Villa Les Cedres, the most expensive house in...
Money manager sent to prison for stealing $2.4M from investors
A Manhattan money manager convicted of stealing more than $2.4 million from investors to fund an extravagant lifestyle -- including a penthouse apartment and a porn habit -- was sentenced...
Kaepernick probably won't win and other comments
Urban expert: Andrew Cuomo’s Subsidy Sinkhole Gov. Cuomo never misses an opportunity to proclaim that “Upstate is back.” But Greg David at Crain’s New York says a new Federal Reserve...
Americans can't stop going to the emergency room
The Affordable Care Act gave health insurance to millions of Americans, but studies suggest it did not put a dent in the number of people attending emergency rooms. On average,...
Millennials are more likely to tell you how much they make
Traditionally when it comes to discussing salaries in the workplace, mum’s the word. But millennials appear to be throwing that practice by the wayside along with dinner dates and shopping...
Your chocolate addiction is destroying the planet
Your Hershey’s habit is ruining the world. A new study by Lehigh University found a link between cocoa production and higher deforestation rates in the developing nations that grow the...
Retailers are trying to profit off the #MeToo movement
Opportunistic retailers are already trying to cash in on the #MeToo movement. The viral campaign started Sunday when actress Alyssa Milano tweeted the hashtag and encouraged women to share their...
Restaurant's Popeyes secret gets outed on Yelp
A California eatery "proudly" admitted it serves customers Popeyes chicken after a diner outed the restaurant in a Yelp review. Sweet Dixie Kitchen in Long Beach — which boasted stellar...
What to expect from Frank Ntilikina in his NBA debut
Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina said he’s “100 percent" to go for his NBA debut but Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek cautioned about the rookie's playing time in the season opener...
Grand jury convenes over cops accused of rape
A grand jury is convening in Brooklyn to hear evidence in the case against two detectives accused of having sex with a teenage woman who was a drug suspect, a...
Newspaper charged with littering over unwanted deliveries
An upstate newspaper is being charged with littering — for delivering the morning paper. Warren County Sheriff’s Office served Post-Star publisher Robert Forcey with a criminal summonses on seven counts...
Cuomo's top aide: 'Sexism and misogyny is alive and well' in politics
Gov. Cuomo’s top aide revealed Wednesday morning that she has been repeatedly subjected to sexist remarks and misogyny during her career in government and politics -- including from someone who...
Trump says he won't support bill that would 'enrich' insurance companies
President Trump said Wednesday that he can’t support a key part of a bipartisan deal to overhaul the nation’s health-care system — one day after seeming to endorse it. “I...
Dirtbag who left friend to die in Hamptons crash gets prison
A heartless Manhattan real estate developer was blasted as a “coward” Wednesday as he was sentenced to prison for leaving his pal to die on the side of the road after...
Driver gets prison for fatal hit-and-run of cyclist
A Brooklyn driver who fatally struck a cyclist with his car before dragging the man some 20 feet was hit with 15 years behind bars Wednesday. Juan Maldonado was speeding...
Burglar casually walks down street with cash register
A crook was caught on video casually carrying a stolen cash register down the street in the Bronx. The burglar reportedly kicked in an office door at the New Era...
Gleyber Torres reminds Yankees that he's on the way, too
While the Yankees were in The Bronx on Wednesday facing Houston in the ALCS, their top prospect — Gleyber Torres — announced that he was back in the batting cage,...
How the 'other Aaron' cemented his place in the Yankees core
Aaron Hicks lost a battle to be the starting right fielder in spring and won the center field job in the postseason — and not just for now. The Yankees...
Nancy Drew lessons for us all to live by
Get a clue. It’s no mystery why Nancy Drew has inspired girls who have grown into presidential candidates, Supreme Court justices and Oprah for almost 90 years. The titian-haired detective...
Deputy shoots suspect after mistaking gun for Taser
A sheriff’s deputy in Georgia mistook his handgun for his Taser while trying to subdue an 18-year-old man who allegedly hit his mother, shooting the suspect in his arm, body...
Men, women don’t want your #IHearYou hashtags
Men, show some respect. After the success of the #MeToo hashtag campaign to spread awareness of the magnitude of sexual assault and harassment, men on social media managed to make...
NFL owners stop short of making rule to stand for national anthem
NFL owners will not to force players to stand for the national anthem, even though they agree they should, league Commissioner Roger Goodell said on Wednesday. “Another issue we spent...
Pilot pulls 'risky' landing stunt in jet carrying 200 passengers
An Air Berlin pilot has landed in hot water after appearing to play barnstormer with 200 passengers aboard, according to reports. The pilot buzzed Dusseldorf’s airport terminal in a maneuver...
NFL meets with NYPD for help on national anthem protests
The NFL is turning to the NYPD for help with players’ national-anthem protests the league’s commissioner said. "We had a special visitor today, the commissioner of the NYPD Jimmy O'Neill...
Hispanic students walk out after teacher tells them to ‘speak American’
An English teacher at Cliffside Park High School in northern New Jersey is under fire after making controversial remarks to her class. “Military men and women are … not fighting...
Meet the NFL lineman playing for free this season
PHILADELPHIA — Chris Long is donating the rest of his year's salary to increase educational equality. The Eagles' defensive end already gave up his first six game checks to provide...
Serial transit bandit's fate will be decided at trial
After two years spent languishing on Rikers Island, New York's most notorious transit fanatic is finally headed to trial. Transport-obsessed Darius McCollum gleefully shot down Brooklyn prosecutors' most recent offer...
The real reason older women stop having sex
Women may have less sex as they age, but it’s not necessarily because they’ve lost interest in getting it on, according to a study published recently in the journal Menopause....
Yankees lineup goes back to normal for pivotal Game 5
The Yankees lineup is going back to normal after a one-game audible. Gary Sanchez will return to his catching duties Thursday night in Game 5 of the American League Championship...
Colin Kaepernick's lawyer promises a 'smoking gun'
Colin Kaepernick is on the hunt for a job and a smoking gun. The free-agent quarterback's lawyer, Mark Geragos, said Tuesday he believes incriminating evidence that proves the NFL has blackballed...
Rodgers-Cromartie returns as another Giants corner absent
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie hit the practice field, receiving a hug from cornerbacks coach Tim Walton and a handshake from general manager Jerry Reese. With that, DRC’s suspension came to an end...
Preacher who blamed wife's murder on cough syrup OD allegedly stabbed her 123 times
A 29-year-old North Carolina woman whose newlywed husband told 911 he believed he killed her after overdosing on cold medicine was found to have been stabbed and slashed 123 times,...
Target practice shooters blamed for fisherman's mysterious death
Authorities in Florida cracked the mystery behind what caused a fisherman to be killed in a barrage of bullets on the outskirts of the Everglades this year -- blaming two...
Tour-bus driver ran red light in deadly crash: feds
An NTSB report released Wednesday confirms the driver in the deadly Queens bus crash ran a red light and caused the chain-reaction crash that killed three — but did not...
Intruder raped sleeping woman: cops
A woman was raped by a man who broke into her unlocked Brooklyn apartment and attacked her as she slept, police said. The suspect was inside the building near the...
Lost dog's dramatic rescue was like something out of 'Mission Impossible'
A lost dog in the UK was found after spending six days at the bottom of a 230-foot-deep quarry, thanks to a heroic drone user. Craig Timblin used his device...
Union asks Trump to block outsourcing of airline maintenance jobs
Members of the Transport Workers Union have asked President Trump to stop what they say is the unsafe outsourcing of airplane maintenance jobs to other countries. The union staged a...
Broken pipe batters home with water volcano
A broken watermain created a powerful geyser on Staten Island that shattered windows and flooded at least one hone Wednesday morning. Anna Marie Dorelien, who lives across the street from...
Brutally honest cakes have people bawling into buttercream
These cake recipients just got served a big slice of truth. Cakes topped with brutally hilarious messages are going viral on Twitter under the hashtag #honestcakemessages. From quitting your job...
Cristiano Ronaldo proves he’s the ultimate wingman
Cristiano Ronaldo appears to have set James Rodriguez up with stunning Instagram model Helga Lovekaty. The Real Madrid star, 32, introduced his former Los Blancos teammate to the Russian beauty...
'American Horror Story' inspired me to murder my grandfather
A depraved Aussie who stabbed her granddad — and then let him bleed to death in his kitchen as she washed the dishes — claims the TV series “American Horror...
Medical examiner accused of trading prescription drugs for sex
A veteran medical examiner in Georgia allegedly distributed opioids illegally and traded prescriptions for sex, federal authorities said. Joseph Burton, who runs a private forensic pathology practice in Alpharetta, previously...
Damning report ranks new iPhone behind old Samsungs
Apple already sold millions of iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus units, but launch weekend estimates fell short of what’s expected from typical iPhone launches. It’s not that the iPhone...
Slain soldier's mom says Trump 'disrespected' family
The mother of the Green Beret killed in Africa said President Trump disrespected her son and family when the commander-in-chief called the soldier's widow and said her husband "knew what...
How America's McMansion addiction is wrecking our mental health
Size matters. Just not when it comes to your yard. Indeed, “the size of new homes has been growing for decades now, but it’s coming at the expense of yard...
Even Skip Bayless' co-worker turns on him for heartless tweet
Skip Bayless has a job to do, one of the more horrific injuries in sports history be damned. The Fox Sports 1 talking head, a man who breathes takes like...
Bears that were force-fed beer and bread through cages set free
Three bears in Albania have been rescued and relocated to the Bear Sanctuary in Prishtina. Brown bears Gjina, Tomi and Pashuk all lived in tiny cages next to a restaurant...
Google Maps cupcake calorie burn update accused of fat shaming
Usually, we are huge Google fans. Without the ubiquitous search engine, how else would be we find out when Chris Pine's birthday is? Or buy the perfect t-shirt? Or while...
Spaceship burns up in the sky, freaking out onlookers
When onlookers in Dubai caught sight of an unmanned Russian spaceship burning up in the atmosphere, they were briefly terrified. Unaware of the true nature of the object, some thought...
Man says girlfriend clocked him with package of bacon
A North Carolina man got served bacon one recent morning – but it wasn’t for breakfast. Bradley Risinger, 38, of Goldsboro reported to police that his girlfriend, Stephanie Harell, 33,...
Gunman fatally shoots 3 coworkers in 'targeted attack'
A gunman opened fire at an office park in Maryland in a “targeted attack” on his co-workers, killing three of them and wounded two others Wednesday, authorities said. The shooter,...
London police are hunting sex fiend who preys on school girls
London police are hunting a serial sex fiend who’s been attacking young girls before and after school. Nine victims, including seven children, have been targeted in south east London within...
University offers first-ever degree in marijuana studies
Looking to capitalize on the rising demand for cannabis, Northern Michigan University is offering a marijuana-focused degree — but stoners need not apply. “Obviously, the program is new and different...
The Apple Watch is finally taking off
The Apple Watch is finally a hit, according to a Wall Street analyst — and Dick Tracy can offer a clue as to why. The latest “Series 3” model of...
Sessions won't disclose talks with Trump before Senate
Attorney General Jeff Sessions told a Senate committee Thursday that he could not disclose conversations he had with President Trump. Sessions, speaking at a routine oversight hearing before the Senate...
Trump: Columbus statue crusaders must be stopped
President Trump slammed people who want to tear down statues of Christopher Columbus, saying "it has to be stopped" because they are destroying the country's "heritage." "We believe we should...
Cavaliers mysteriously trashed Kyrie Irving's tribute video
The Cavaliers had planned on showing a Kyrie Irving tribute video in his first game back at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland on Tuesday, until they didn't. Irving forced...
The iMac Pro will be Apple's most powerful computer ever
The moment Mac fans have been waiting for is approaching fast. The iMac Pro desktop, first unveiled at WWDC 2017 in June, will be the most powerful iMac ever, sporting...
Jewish neo-Nazi renounces white supremecists after they turn on him for being gay
https://youtu.be/kIhvZjwOb3k A living contradiction -- a British man who spent his life as a prominent neo-Nazi despite his Jewish ancestry -- said he is renouncing white nationalism because he's tired...
You can now explore the solar system with Google Maps
When it comes to maps, Google has already conquered Earth. Whether you need a bird’s eye view of your neighborhood or a street-level glimpse at a storefront half the world...
This man survived a knife to the back of the neck
A 43-year-old man in India was wheeled into a hospital with a knife lodged in the back of the neck after he was attacked by someone on a scooter, according...
Super-rare 'ghost owl' spotted in the UK
An incredibly rare ghostly white "Ino" owl has been spotted in the UK. The beautiful pure white owl was photographed at a secret location, on private land just outside of...
Aaron Hernandez suffered a 'horrendous existence': lawsuit
Before taking his life in a prison cell in April while serving a life sentence for a 2013 murder, former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez suffered a “horrendous existence”...
People are reacting strongly to LeBron's 'equality' shoes
Though NBA players are officially prohibited from kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality, that won’t stop them from making political statements — via fashion statements. For the...
News exec falls to his death trying to get the perfect photo
A news executive plummeted to his death from atop a luxury Chicago hotel after he somehow lost his footing as he was taking photographs, according to reports. Avid shutterbug Eric...
Sam Ponder responds to Barstool drama after CEO's defense
Sam Ponder is speaking her mind about the Worldwide Leader's latest decision. On Wednesday morning, the "Sunday NFL Countdown" personality expressed her "disappointment" in a series of tweets following the...
Dow soars to open above 23,000 for the first time
On Wall Street, the good times continue to roll. The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 23,000 for the first time Wednesday, boosted by continued optimism over President Trump’s plans...
Man miraculously climbs out of car after it's flattened by crane
A crane accident in China caused a car to be crushed underneath a piece of falling equipment. Amazingly, the driver of the car reportedly only suffered from a broken ankle,...
Richard Branson was targeted by fraudster
Richard Branson, billionaire founder of the Virgin group, has revealed he was targeted by a fraudster posing as Britain’s defense minister who tried to get him to contribute $5 million...
The Seton Hall 'Final Four' hype is here
Big East coaches agree with the hype: Seton Hall is in for a monster season. The senior-heavy Pirates, coming off back-to-back NCAA Tournament berths, were picked to finish second in...
Al Qaeda set to gain as ISIS falls
BEIRUT — Over several nights in September, some 10,000 men, women and children fled areas under Islamic State control, hurrying through fields in northern Syria and risking fire from government...
Mom of freed Taliban hostage family rushed to hospital
A Pennsylvania woman who was rescued from the clutches of the Taliban with her family, has been rushed to the hospital, her husband said. “My wife has been through hell,...
Mnuchin warns stocks will crash if tax reform doesn't pass
If Trump’s tax plan doesn’t pass, your 401(k) could get punished. That’s the warning from Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who predicted Wednesday that the stock market will crash if Congress...
Second judge rules against Trump's latest travel ban
Another federal judge has halted the most recent version of President Trump's travel ban, ruling that the president's own words during the campaign and on Twitter show the restrictions discriminate...
How a heart-to-heart and a 345-pounder turned Giants' run game
Last Friday, offensive line coach Mike Solari brought his group together and instructed his players to form a circle. “We didn’t know what was going on,’’ D.J. Fluker told The...
Teen ordered to stand trial for helping, filming friend kill herself
A Utah teen accused of helping a classmate commit suicide -- allegedly helping her tie a noose before filming her final moments – will stand trial on a first-degree murder...
Turkey won't submit to US 'impositions' in visa crisis
ANKARA — Turkey will not submit to “impositions” from the United States over an on-going visa crisis and will reject any conditions it cannot meet, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said...
Khamenei: Iran will 'shred' nuclear deal if US backs out
Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday said his country wants to adhere to the 2015 nuclear accord, but warned that if President Trump pulls out of the deal Tehran will "shred"...
Why London Jewelers is America’s ultimate watch-shopping destination
London Jewelers — America’s premier independent jeweler — is famed for its alluring array of gems and timepieces from the world’s finest brands. Less known, but equally impressive, is the...
Trump says Comey 'lied and leaked' to protect Clinton
President Trump suggested the Justice Department should look into former FBI Director James Comey's investigation into Hillary Clinton, asking if there was "obviously a fix?" because he "lied and leaked"...
Spain's prime minister gives Catalonia leaders an ultimatum
MADRID — Spain's prime minister on Wednesday urged Catalonia's leaders to back down from their bid to gain independence for the region, a day before a central government deadline that...
Trump: Pol 'totally fabricated' story of call to Gold Star family
President Trump denied a Florida congresswoman's claims that he told the widow of a solider killed in Africa that her husband "knew what he signed up for" and claimed he...
McKayla Maroney: I was molested before winning gold medal
Olympic gold medalist McKayla Maroney added her voice to the #MeToo movement — saying she was among the more than 125 women whom a former USA Gymnastics doctor was accused...
These women are stripping down for men's rights
According to these women, feminists are dominating the conversation about gender issues, and it's time for men to get a turn. That's why they formed the "Lovely Ladies for Men's...
This bear just 'dropped some kids off at the pool' on top of her real kid
Visitors at the Columbus Zoo were given a surprise show when a polar bear accidentally pooped on her cub. Luckily, the little bear didn't seem to understand what had just...
Dallas Keuchel embraces the 'calmness' of being Yankees killer
The Astros will have the right starter on the mound to kill the Yankees’ momentum. Three years after knocking them from the playoffs — and less than a week removed...
This is the Gary Sanchez bust-out Yankees knew was coming
Gary Sanchez was hitless in his previous 18 at-bats when he came to the plate in the bottom of the seventh and the Yankees trailing by three runs. The catcher...
Senate Republicans are doing their best to prove Steve Bannon right
The United States courts, the third branch of government laid out in the Constitution, maintains a website that tracks vacancies among its 890 authorized judgeships. That site is continually updated,...
Which Masahiro Tanaka will Yankees get in biggest start yet?
The longer the Yankees’ postseason goes on, the easier Masahiro Tanaka can put a disappointing regular season behind him. The right-hander will start Game 5 of the ALCS on Wednesday...
Giants owner gives McAdoo a vote of confidence
Take a deep breath, Ben McAdoo. Your team is on the board, and co-owner Steve Tisch has your back. Speaking at the NFL owners meeting in Battery Park City on...
Starlin Castro — and his glove — can exhale
Lost in the excitement of the Yankees’ pulsating 6-4 victory over the Astros in Game 4 of the ALCS on Tuesday night was Starlin Castro’s glove almost costing them a...
Chase Headley turns a flub into 'biggest play in the game'
This was one mistake Chase Headley would not take back. Never has a fall helped so much. Without it, there’s no telling what would have happened in the eighth inning...
Aroldis Chapman rebounds from Game 2 loss
The last time Aroldis Chapman pitched in the ALCS, he allowed the game-winning double in a crushing Game 2 defeat in Houston. It was the lefty’s only appearance since last...
How Dodgers turned ordinary hitter into game-changing star
CHICAGO — The Dodgers sure get a kick out of changing a mediocre player’s swing and discovering hitting gold. One year ago at this time, Chris Taylor was working with...
Chad Green's nine dominant pitches shouldn't be forgotten
When Chad Green allowed an unearned run to score in the top of the seventh inning Tuesday night, it hardly seemed to be the end of the world as the...
Astros' weakness rears its ugly head at worst possible time
The biggest crack in the Astros’ pursuit of their first World Series title could be seen all year. Now, the weak link may bring their season crumbling down. After receiving...
Yankees' little-used battery paid off for the most part
Joe Girardi decided to dust off Austin Romine and start him in a game for the first time since Oct. 1 with Sonny Gray on the mound in Tuesday’s 6-4...
Rockets deliver early statement to Warriors
OAKLAND, Calif. — Confetti began to fall and the Warriors thought they had pulled off a wild opening-night win. The Rockets emphatically signaled otherwise — insisting that Kevin Durant's baseline...
Funeral home donates services for toddlers allegedly cooked alive by mother
A funeral home in Georgia reportedly has donated burial services to the family of the two toddlers who were found dead on Friday after their mother allegedly put them in...
Twitter lays out more guidelines in harassment crackdown
MENLO PARK, Calif. — Twitter vowed to crack down further on hate speech and sexual harassment, days after CEO Jack Dorsey said in a tweet-storm that the company was "still"...
Stitches: Bull Run or “Bull”oney?
Olé! Olé! Olé! Bullish day on Wall Street as well as Prospect Park on Tuesday. As the Dow flirted with 23,000 a bull escaped from a slaughterhouse in Park Slope....
Hero guard at center of Vegas massacre opens up on 'Ellen'
The two Mandalay Bay employees first on the 32nd floor in the Las Vegas massacre have spoken out on TV for the first time — describing to Ellen DeGeneres how...
Darvish dominates as Dodgers grab 3-0 series lead on Cubs
CHICAGO — An endless loop of the fight song, “Go Cubs, go” and healthy dose of prayer might be the only chance remaining for the defending World Series champions. For...
Costume-wearing bank robber dubbed the 'Shaky Bandit' caught by cops
MIAMI — Authorities say a man who wore different costumes while robbing about a dozen in banks in Florida over the past three weeks has been caught. An FBI news...
Pair suspected of pulling off bank heist while dressed as nuns
TANNERSVILLE, Pa. — Two women charged with robbing a pair of New Jersey banks are also suspected of trying to rob a bank in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains while dressed as...
Rangers center makes a mark after latest benching
Adam Cracknell, a healthy scratch for his third game with the Rangers on Saturday after having been claimed on waivers from Dallas on Oct. 9, returned to the lineup for...
North Korea plans to launch more satellites, says US trying to block space efforts
UNITED NATIONS — North Korea’s deputy UN ambassador said Tuesday the country plans to launch many more satellites and accused the United States of trying to block its efforts to...
Ron Howard reveals title of standalone Han Solo movie
LOS ANGELES — The young Han Solo Star Wars spinoff film finally has a title: "Solo: A Star Wars Story." Director Ron Howard announced the title Tuesday in a Twitter...
Florida officials hatch disaster plan for Richard Spencer speech
The University of Florida has been working with local law enforcement to develop a disaster plan ahead of Richard Spencer's arrival on campus this week — complete with escape routes,...