November 8, 2017
Trump: US to blame for 'unfair' trade imbalance with China
President Trump slammed the "one-sided and unfair" trade deficit between the US and China Thursday morning but placed the blame on past administrations instead of Beijing. "I don't blame China,”...
NYC-area programs begin pursuit for NCAA Tournament berths
Seton Hall should be a lock for the NCAA Tournament. St. John’s should have its best team under Chris Mullin. But the Big East programs aren’t the only local teams...
Man whose family was slaughtered in church massacre thanks supporters
A Sunday-school teacher who lost eight family members — including his pregnant wife — in the Texas church massacre thanked well-wishers for their support on Wednesday and revealed he and...
Inside NYC's most explosive public-art controversies
Ai Weiwei is one of the most famous, respected artists in the world. But when the Chinese dissident unveiled “Good Fences Make Good Neighbors,” his current 300-piece citywide public installation,...
Pence blames Air Force, 'evil' gunman for church massacre
Vice President Mike Pence says he blames the Air Force, in addition to the gunman, for the church massacre in Texas last weekend. Speaking Wednesday outside the First Baptist Church...
De Blasio touts election win as 'progressive mandate' despite sub-par voter turnout
A day after coasting to re-election, Mayor de Blasio touted his margin of victory as a “mandate” to double down on his progressive policies. In a City Hall press conference...
Lawmakers want to curb terror attacks by grilling vehicle renters
State lawmakers on Wednesday announced a new proposal to curb truck terror attacks by compelling vehicle-rental workers to grill customers on their plans — and then report sketchy answers to...
Transit workers call on cops to help kick homeless, drunks off trains
City transit workers say there are so many passed-out drunks and snoozing homeless people on subway trains at the end of their lines that they need the NYPD’s help to...
Jimmy Vesey turned nightmare season around in 29 stunning seconds
Infection in his left eye, benchings in his very recent past, an uninspiring stat line through the first 16 games of his second NHL season — and now, the Broadway...
Critics slam TripAdvisor's attempt at flagging 'unsafe' hotels
TripAdvisor on Wednesday started warning travelers about potentially unsafe hotels listed on its site — but the alerts were barely baby steps. Just three resorts were flagged — out of...
Why the US debt won't allow a meaningful tax reform
Let me repeat my prediction from a couple of weeks — and years — ago: There will be no meaningful tax reform because the precarious US debt situation won’t allow...
Trump wows Chinese president with video of granddaughter
President Trump’s 6-year-old granddaughter is doing her part for US-Chinese diplomacy. The president played a video of Arabella Kushner, the daughter of Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, reciting Chinese poetry,...
Parents of teen who drowned herself after leaving class to get $500K from city
The parents of a promising teen who drowned herself in the Harlem River after scribbling a suicide note on the back of an exam will receive $500,000 to settle a...
US has spent more than $4T on wars since 9/11
The US has spent more than $4 trillion on foreign wars since the 9/11 attacks, a report said Wednesday. The report by Watson Institute at Brown University said conflicts in...
NFL issues making it hard for owner to sell Tennessee Titans
NFL team owners are going to find out soon just how much damage the national anthem and concussion controversies are having on their beloved franchises. The Tennessee Titans have been...
The next census is going to be really, really expensive
The Census Bureau is telling Congress that it needs an extra $3.3 billion to complete the mandatory 2020 decennial survey of the entire nation. And Congress isn’t all that happy...
SUV drives through fence, lands on top of Mini Cooper
This takes double parking to the next level. An SUV barreled through a wrought-iron fence in Queens on Wednesday and dropped onto the roof of a Mini Cooper. The driver...
Excited Dems set sights on LI to take back state Senate
Energized by Tuesday’s election results, New York Democrats vowed an all-out blitz to regain control of the state Senate by targeting three Long Island Republicans in 2018. “The state Senate...
Phil Murphy wants to legalize pot in New Jersey ASAP
New Jersey’s next governor was only elected Tuesday, and the state is already going to pot! Democrat Phil Murphy ran on a weed-legalization platform, and experts say he wasn’ t...
Red Sox 17-year-old catching prospect dies of cancer
BOSTON — The Red Sox say 17-year-old catching prospect Daniel Flores has died from complications during treatment for cancer. The Red Sox said Flores died on Wednesday. Flores was signed...
These adorable cats and bunnies are purr-fect doppelgängers
It’s cold out. The Giants are an embarrassment. A face-off with North Korea looms. There’s terrible and tragic news in New York and the nation. So . . . here...
NFL ratings turnaround hits big speed bump
The NFL’s ratings comeback has stalled. The TV audience for NFL games, down sharply from last season, had been closing the gap with 2016 for the last seven weeks —...
Most Americans tell this lie around the holidays
Whether you cite a lingering cold or a hungry dog as the justification for leaving your family's holiday celebrations before bedtime, you’re not alone. Holiday festivities with extended family members...
Rejoice, red wine and chocolate can make you look younger
The secret to youth is eating chocolate and drinking red wine, a study suggests. Lab researchers found both helped to rejuvenate old cells, making them look younger and start to...
Former Condé Nast exec buying mag that 'broke the internet'
Former Condé Nast exec Tom Florio is buying Paper Media, publisher of Paper magazine, from founders Kim Hastreiter and David Hershkovits, the companies said Wednesday. Florio is teaming up with...
Kristaps Porzingis-less Knicks no match for Magic
ORLANDO, Fla. — No unicorn meant no victory. The Knicks proved Wednesday they are hardly the same with Kristaps Porzingis in a blue checkered suit sitting on the bench with...
Man who discovered KFC Twitter joke gets epic painting
Last month, Twitter user @edgette22 discovered KFC’s Twitter account followed only five Spice Girls and six people named Herb – making 11 herbs and spices. The realization has since skyrocketed...
Japan is going crazy for the Trump burger
While visiting Japan, President Trump ate a hamburger, setting off a Twitter firestorm of those both praising and criticizing the choice.
TSA reportedly fails secret test of security measures
The TSA was tested recently to see if its screeners, equipment and security procedures were up to par -- and the agency failed miserably, with an estimated success rate of...
Apple: FBI hasn't asked for help unlocking Texas shooter's iPhone
The FBI apparently doesn't want Apple's help unlocking the Texas church shooter's iPhone. A spokesperson for the tech giant told The Post on Wednesday night that they contacted the feds...
College betting: Breaking down huge week with 3 top-10 battles
As the clock passed 1 a.m. for the second time Sunday morning, a thought emerged that is not supposed to breathe — an undefeated week was a lock. Arizona, a...
This small town is 'dry' and wants to keep prohibition-era law in place
SALT LAKE CITY — One of Utah's last "dry" communities appeared Wednesday on track to maintain its eight-decade prohibition on alcohol sales after voters rejected a measure to allow sales...
Three power bats could interest the Mets this offseason
Versatility is key as the Mets search for another power bat in the lineup. With a hole existing in the outfield and questions persisting whether Dominic Smith is the answer...
David Cone, John Flaherty make their cases for Yankees manager
David Cone and John Flaherty said they’ve been in contact with Yankees general manager Brian Cashman about the vacant managerial position and would be interested in taking the job now...
'Shocked' Craig Carton: I am unequivocally not guilty
Former WFAN sports radio host Craig Carton says he was "shocked" when he was arrested in Sept. for duping investors, insisting he had been running a licensed and legitimate ticket...
Man accused of wife's death from Fitbit evidence wants charges dropped
VERNON, Conn. — A Connecticut man accused of killing his wife wants the charges against him dismissed over what his attorney says is a probate judge's campaign to characterize him...
West Virginia QB will be X-factor in Kansas State battle
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. West...
Lawyer for cop charged in van rape disputes victim's timeline
Two NYPD cops resigned in disgrace this week after admitting they had sex with a teen who has accused them of raping and sexually assaulting her while she was handcuffed...
Ex-nutrition teacher accused of showing student X-rated photos
A former nutrition teacher in Maryland has been indicted on charges of sexual abuse of a minor. LaToya Nicole Parker, 40, allegedly abused a 17-year-old male student from St. Charles...
United flight attendant sues for right to wear clogs on the job
A United Airlines flight attendant is suing the airline for allegedly violating federal disability laws after her boss told her she could not wear clogs. The Houston Chronicle reports that...
Shunning Trump isn't the answer for Republicans
Virginia’s gubernatorial election has some Republicans panicking. Many hoped Ed Gillespie’s attempt to exploit concerns about illegal immigration without fully embracing President Trump would prove a formula for victory. But...
Woman allegedly killed 'sugar daddy' after he ended relationship
A Pennsylvania woman shot her "sugar daddy" in the face soon after he broke up with her and then faked a robbery to cover up the crime, prosecutors said Monday....
Deep in the Swamp, playing for Clinton and the Kremlin
Both before and after a shady, Kremlin-tied lawyer met with Donald Trump Jr. and other Trump campaign officials in June 2016, she consulted with a top official of Fusion GPS,...
New York's coming budget crisis
New numbers from state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli suggest next year’s New York budget battle will be truly brutal: The gap to be closed now looks to be $4.6 billion worse...
Corrections officer admits to sex with inmates, smuggling drugs
A federal correctional officer has copped to having sex with inmates and smuggling drugs into work with him. Armando Moronta pleaded guilty Wednesday to various charges, including bribery, narcotics conspiracy,...
Pension official pleads guilty to sex-and-drug-fueled corruption
A crooked New York pension official hired by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli pleaded guilty Wednesday to steering billions of dollars worth of trades to brokers who showered him with cocaine,...
New York, New Jersey Dems won big -- but now they have to govern
Tuesday was a big night for Democrats, especially locally. But victory brings its own challenges. The wins are still sweet — especially for a party desperate for successes in the...
Facing facts about Tuesday's big backlash
President Trump has an approval rating of 38 percent. That’s not good. And when a president’s polls are not good, members of his party tend to suffer when elections roll...
Couple shoots themselves, stages home invasion in bid to collect insurance money: cops
A Florida couple reportedly shot themselves while staging a home invasion in a bid to collect insurance money, officials said. Lindsey Pelton, 36, and Doug Teixeira, 35, reported to authorities...
Is this the bizarre end for one of NFL's most fascinating players?
Martellus Bennett won't get the chance to play the Packers' remaining games this season "for you," those who made his NFL career possible, as he wrote in a social media...
Will de Blasio stand up for the NYPD now?
Now that he’s won re-election, will Mayor de Blasio fend off the next City Council effort to handcuff the NYPD? Several members want to ram through a dangerous pair of...
Jury begins deliberations in 'cop killer' trial
The fate of an accused cop killer now lies in the hands of a Queens jury. Ex-con Demetrius Blackwell faces up to life behind bars if the panel of seven...
Shooting scare near Texas massacre site cleared ahead of Pence visit
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas — Police on Wednesday swarmed the small Texas town where Vice President Pence is scheduled to attend a church massacre vigil -- after reports of another shooting...
Woman arrested for cooking roommate's ferret in oven
This roommate is eating meals in jail over what she allegedly tried to cook in the oven. Ivana Clifford, 26, was arrested Wednesday for allegedly killing her roommate's ferret by...
Why you should never order the daily special in a restaurant
It can be hard to decide what to choose off a menu when you dine in a restaurant. But some chefs and waiters have lifted the lid on what really...
Twins pay their way through law school thanks to Instagram
These stunning twin sisters are capitalizing on their good looks to pay their way through law school. The 20-year-old Baessler twins — brunette Stephanie and blonde Julia — are earning...
'Riverdale' pushes Ulrich farther into 'dark place' this season
Skeet Ulrich might not be a household name, but his roles tend to permeate the zeitgeist — chances are you know him as the iconic “Scream” villain Billy Loomis or...
Jets GM in denial with Hackenberg problem looming
Christian Hackenberg is 25 games into his NFL career, but he has yet to play a snap. The Jets’ second-year quarterback is third on the depth chart. With Josh McCown...
How Isaiah Whitehead is making his dwindling shots count
PORTLAND -- With the Nets injury riddled and shorthanded, Kenny Atkinson quipped they had to go to the bullpen in rushing Isaiah Whitehead cross country. And the young guard gave...
Ben McAdoo changes tone as Giants players' whispers leak
As Ben McAdoo’s hold on the Giants slips through his fingers, as the losing reaches new lows and the record devolves from ugly to unsightly, cracks continue to surface, further...
Student group wants black man charged for racist graffiti hoax
MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Black Student Union at Kansas State University is calling for criminal charges against the 21-year-old black man who defaced his own car with racist graffiti in...
Why Justin and Selena don't belong together
When photos surfaced last week of Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber riding their bikes together in Los Angeles, fans had mixed reactions. On the one hand, it was refreshing to...
Woman sexually assaulted walking to church: cops
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah law enforcement officials say they are looking for a man who attacked and sexually assaulted a woman as she was walking through a church parking...
Dad of toddler found dead in dumpster is a cop
MIAMI — A Miami Beach police officer has been identified as the father of a 4-year-old girl found dead in a dumpster. In a statement issued Tuesday, Miami Beach police...
Mom guilty of beating another woman after their kids fought
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — A Kansas mother has been convicted of repeatedly punching another mother after their children fought. The Kansas City Star reports that jurors found 34-year-old Amanda Lee Gross...
Porzingis warns elbow issue may have to be dealt with
ORLANDO – The scorching hot ride of Kristaps Porzingis cooled down Wednesday night in Orlando when the 7-foot-3 unicorn sat out the second night of a back-to-back with right elbow...
Millennials are flocking to this unusual church
On a recent Sunday, Middle Collegiate Church in the East Village fills up gradually with casual latecomers wearing ripped jeans, flannels and sweater dresses. A choir dressed in T-shirts and...
Man wielding Japanese wooden sword attacks woman: cops
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — An Alabama man accused of attacking a woman with a Japanese wooden sword has been arrested. AL.com reports 47-year-old Michael Craig Brittain was arrested Saturday and charged...
The hottest new condo trend is reusing old buildings
Everything old is new again. Well, mostly new, anyway. Look across New York City and you'll find all manner of structures — stables, churches, factories, warehouses — being converted to residential...
Facebook employees are trained to look at your nude pics
Believe it or not, part of the day-to-day for some Facebook employees involves looking at naked pictures. Last week, the social media giant announced the launch of a pilot program...
Break-out broker lands a duplex — of twins
Douglas Elliman star broker John Gomes and fashion designer Raul Melgoza welcomed twins, Paloma, who weighed in at 4 pounds, 12 ounces, and Raphael, who was 5 pounds, 11 ounces,...
Weight Watchers CEO gets giant new pad
In July, Mindy Grossman took on a big new role. She’s the new CEO of Weight Watchers International, whose stock has more than tripled this year. Grossman had previously been...
Boston radio host mocks Roy Halladay: 'He got what he deserved'
There was an outpouring of sympathy and reverence for who Roy Halladay was and what he accomplished after his death Tuesday in a plane crash. And there was what Michael...
Get a taste of the good life at chef Bobby Flay's Chelsea duplex
Celebrity chef Bobby Flay has leased his duplex loft at the Chelsea Mercantile, at 252 Seventh Ave. The 3,256-square-foot three-bedroom, on the eighth floor, was last asking $22,500 a month...
Here's your chance to move next door to Bruce Willis
“Die Hard” actor Bruce Willis and wife, Emma Heming, currently call celebrity-friendly 271 Central Park West, an upscale prewar building at W. 87th St., home. And now, there’s the chance...
Trump business opens online store for Trump merchandise
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump's company is opening an online store to sell branded apparel, golf gear and gifts to capitalize on the Trump family name. The online Trump...
Rosie O’Donnell lists huge upstate compound for $11M
Rosie O’Donnell is preparing to list her massive, gated Hudson River compound in South Nyack, NY, for $10.79 million. (At the same time, her Saddle River home in New Jersey...
Murder victim's mom: Killer will pay because 'God is good'
A Bronx man who allegedly killed a pal over the cash advances they got by suing an embattled NYPD cop is "gonna pay" for the deadly shooting because "God is...
TripAdvisor starts warning users about sexual assaults at hotels
TripAdvisor's website will begin to include icons next to hotel listings where sex assaults allegedly took place. The travel site has started to place warnings on hotels and resorts to...
Donna Brazile wasn't even allowed to swear in front of Clinton's people
“Hacks,” Donna Brazile’s memoir of the 2016 election, opens with a seemingly minor conflict: Months after the election, Brazile keeps checking her cellphone, waiting for her old friend Hillary Clinton...
Man convicted of murder during Craigslist sale faces life
MARIETTA, Ga. — A Georgia man who killed a college student answering an ad on Craigslist has been convicted of murder and faces life in prison. Cobb County District Attorney...
Cops: Farebeater said giant Bowie knife was for 'pigs like you'
Port Authority cops caught this cheerful-looking farebeater at a train station in Jersey City -- and then discovered that he was carrying a massive Bowie knife inside his backpack, which...
Texas church shooter reportedly executed some of his victims
Black-clad gunman Devin Patrick Kelley executed some of his victims inside a Texas church by shooting them in the head, officials who viewed video of the massacre said Wednesday. Gruesome...
Retired Navy vet charged with kidnapping woman found dead
A retired Navy veteran has been charged with kidnapping a young woman whose body was found in North Carolina after she went missing from a naval base in Virginia. The...
Brendan Smith's marriage with the Rangers is off to a rocky start
If you look at the four-year, $17.4 million commitment Brendan Smith and the Rangers made to one another on June 28 as a kind of marriage, it is safe to...
Driverless bus crashes on its first day
LAS VEGAS — A driverless shuttle bus has crashed less than two hours after it was launched in Las Vegas. Police say no injuries were reported in the Wednesday crash...
Woman sentenced to prison in cancer fundraising scam
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A judge has sentenced an Alabama woman to more than two years in federal prison for using a cancer scam to solicit more than $260,000 in donations...
Inside the real DNC scandal, the gun control debate must change & other comments
Political scribe: The Real DNC Scandal Is Graft That memo guaranteeing Hillary Clinton control over the Democratic National Committee during last year’s presidential campaign is “strong evidence that the party...
93-year-old WWII vet wins local New Jersey race for mayor
A World War II veteran's shoe-leather political campaign resulted in an upset win in a local New Jersey mayor's race, according to a report. Vito Perillo, a 93-year-old veteran of...
Students are turning to high-tech cheating
Remember how people used to cheat by stealing peeks at their neighbor’s tests? Kids today are way more high-tech — such as Trevor Graves, a college student whose digital-age grade-rigging...
Horrid discovery at dog park leaves owners terrified
An incident at a Florida dog park involving raw meat with fish hooks has left owners terrified. Authorities said that at least seven fish hooks were found hidden in meatballs...
Women who speak up at work get ignored while men get promotions
No shock here. A new report published in the Academy of Management Journal proves what every professional woman already knows — that opinions voiced by females are often ignored. When...
Family devastated after dog mauled to death at PetSmart
A Pennsylvania family says they're devastated after their beloved dog was reportedly mauled to death at a PetSmart store. Betty Miller, of Scranton, claimed that her Bichon named Brewster was...
Man who walked miles to find wife a kidney donor finds match
Last month, Wayne Winters’ dedication to finding his wife a kidney donor went viral. The 74-year-old would walk miles every day near his Utah home, wearing a sandwich board that...
This planet is so huge it might not even be a planet
Even if you have only cursory knowledge of the planets in our Solar System, you know that Earth is on the smaller end of the spectrum in terms of mass....
Pathetic biker robs kid of $3, hands him back empty bag
A bike-riding bully robbed a 9-year-old boy of just $3 in Brooklyn -- and as a final insult handed him back the baggie he was carrying the dough in, according...
Emirates tests home check-in, will pick up your luggage at your door
Passengers flying with Emirates could soon have one of the biggest bugbears taken out of flying. The airline is trialing a home check-in service where they pick up customers’ bags...
Smog causes massive car accident in India
Dangerously high levels of smog caused visibility on an Indian highway to be extremely low, resulting in a massive pileup. Even though no major injuries were reported, this incident shows...
Car salesman gets head stuck in car door during safety demonstration
In what might be one of the most ironic incidents ever caught on camera, a car salesman got his neck caught in a closing door. He reportedly was trying to...
This travel Instagrammer is sick of Instagram
Like a lot of people, Oneika Raymond is “over” Instagram but unlike most other people, this is somewhat problematic as Instagram is literally her day job. Oneika is a travel...
4-year-olds with the same birthday think they're twins
Two four-year-old best friends, Jia and Zuri, are winning the internet over with their innocent insistence that they are, in fact, twins. The two girls were attending another friend’s birthday...
Restaurants are starting to ban more than just food photography
Bad news, hipsters. More and more restaurants are opting to ban customers from taking Instagram photos of their food. But it's not just whatever's resting on your plate that is...
Here's the Giants' anonymous backlash against Ben McAdoo
There are at least a few Giants who want Ben McAdoo to sink with this ship. The leaks have started spreading, and the head coach responsible for a team that...
The future of in-flight entertainment may include gyms
We’ve come a long way from complimentary peanuts and magazines. Singapore Airlines unveiled its latest in-flight upgrade this week: Double beds in airborne luxury suites offered by the airline. The...
Future humans could live in underwater cities
Humans of the future could have enormous lungs to live in underwater kingdoms or biohacked brains where memories can be bought and sold for a fee. That’s according to two...
This 85-year-old Brit is Japan's most famous sumo wrestling commentator
A British pensioner has become a cult hero in Japan as a leading commentator on sumo wrestling. Doreen Simmons, 85, who lives in the heart of sumo land, Ryogoku, has...
How Christmas tree lights could screw up your Wi-Fi
Christmas is almost upon us and you might be thinking about dragging your decorations down from the attic. But when deciding where to put your lights, make sure they don't...
Bleak, funny 'Three Billboards' unearths a small town's dark side
This rural drama is the best yet from playwright and filmmaker Martin McDonagh (“In Bruges,” “Seven Psychopaths”), and one of Frances McDormand’s greatest performances. As the tough-as-nails Mildred Hayes, whose...
Surgery, hormones and heartbreak: Growing up intersex
Bonnie Hart was 12 years old when her parents checked her into the hospital for a secret surgery that, despite everyone’s best intentions, almost ruined her life. The operation removed a...
Man dies when 220 pound bench press machine crushes throat
A superfit managing director of an energy drinks company died in a freak accident when he got trapped under a 220-pound weight-lifting machine, an inquest heard. Steven Baker, 56, was...
Jerry Jones hired Harvey Weinstein's lawyer to bury Roger Goodell
Jerry Jones really doesn't want Roger Goodell to be NFL commissioner anymore. Jones is threatening to sue the NFL and some pro-Goodell owners over the negotiations to extend the commissioner's...
Americans check their phones 80 times a day: study
By the time you’ve read this, you'll probably feel a strong urge to check your phone. Americans check their phone on average once every 12 minutes – burying their heads...
Rats are getting tiny human brain implants
Tiny human brains injected into rats have sparked a major ethical debate among scientists worried it may give the rodents some type of human consciousness. Esteemed science ethicists claim the...
Ex-Trump adviser Carl Icahn subpoenaed over biofuel policy
Manhattan federal prosecutors have issued a subpoena to billionaire investor Carl Icahn, a former adviser to President Trump, about his efforts to influence biofuel policy. Icahn, who was once Trump's...
Trump thanks 'DEPLORABLES' who voted for him a year ago
President Trump on Wednesday celebrated the first anniversary of his presidential election win over Hillary Clinton by thanking the "DEPLORABLES" who propelled him to victory. "Congratulations to all of the...
All 26 Texas massacre victims identified by authorities
Authorities on Wednesday released the names of all 26 victims who died when Devin Kelley opened fire inside First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs Sunday morning. They were identified as:...
Behold, the most superlatively nerdy wedding
May they live long and prosper. Theatrical lighting designers and self-proclaimed mega geeks Courtney Kuhbach and Benjamin Weill tied the knot on Oct. 28 — with a celebration jam-packed with...
Cop freaks out after driver honks at him for sitting at green light
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr-Y1vtk_6E A simple honk from another driver made a St. Louis cop so blaring mad that he told the man behind the wheel he was getting a ticket for "excessive...
Jimmy Vesey's struggle to find a role on the Rangers is real
Jimmy Vesey understands this is all part of that overarching “process,” that sometimes a second-year player is going to be on a short leash and might end up stapled to...
MLB has tentative Shohei Otani agreement, with one hurdle left
Major League Baseball and its Japanese counterparts have reached a tentative understanding to grandfather the now-expired posting system for one more year, clearing yet another hurdle to facilitate Shohei Otani...
Basketball coaches indicted in NCAA scandal
Four NCAA Division I basketball coaches, including former NBA star Chuck “The Rifleman” Connors Person, have been indicted in one of the biggest corruption scandals ever to rock college sports....
Dozens of NJ Transit engineers diagnosed with sleep apnea
More than one in 10 New Jersey Transit train engineers who were screened for sleep apnea tested positive for the condition, which can make them spontaneously fall asleep while on...
Crowley won't concede in tight City Council race
City Council member Elizabeth Crowley wouldn't concede Wednesday after unofficial returns showed her losing to Republican Robert Holden by 133 votes out of more than 20,000 cast in Tuesday's election....
Carnival worker commits suicide at school fair: cops
A carnival worker was found dead from an apparent suicide at a school fair in Florida, according to police. Police said that the worker's body was found Wednesday morning when...
Roger Federer tries out a tennis 'skirt'
The 36-year-old tennis legend turned heads on Tuesday when he played a tennis match at a Glasgow, Scotland, charity event sporting interesting duds.
DOJ demands CNN sale to clear AT&T-Time Warner merger
The US Department of Justice is pushing AT&T and Time Warner to sell big chunks of their business — including possibly CNN — in order to clear their $85 billion...
Thief caught on camera stealing packages off doorsteps
A package thief has been swiping boxes from a quiet Bronx neighborhood, making off with hundreds in merchandise including kids' toys. Police on Monday released surveillance video showing the man...
Obama dismissed from jury duty in Chicago
Barack Obama may no longer be the leader of the free world, but that didn’t stop the masses from waiting for him to show up Wednesday for jury duty in...
Scientists can 'teleport' people inside Egypt's Great Pyramid
PARIS -- A team of scientists who last week announced the discovery of a large void inside the Great Pyramid of Giza have created a virtual-reality tour that allows users to...
Abroad student falls to her death while on excursion
A Texas student enrolled in a Semester at Sea study abroad program died while on an excursion in Myanmar, officials said. Kassandra "Kassie" Braun — who hails from Fishers, Indiana...
Bodybuilder with colostomy bag becomes a world champion
A woman who wears a colostomy bag after she nearly died from an incurable bowel condition has become a world champion bodybuilder. Zoey Wright had her large intestine removed three...
Teen killed 7-year-old in school bathroom to get out of taking exams: cops
An "academically weak" teenager in India killed a seven-year-old schoolmate because he wanted to get exams and parent-teacher conferences postponed, police said. Indian police arrested the 16-year-old Wednesday for slitting...
Dolphins tossed fan for kneeling, cursing out Trump: lawsuit
An attorney in Florida is suing the Miami Dolphins, alleging she was unfairly booted from the team’s stadium after kneeling during the national anthem and referring to the president as...
Man who taught dog the Nazi salute appears in court
A man in Scotland is on trial for training a dog to give the Nazi salute. Mark Meechan and his girlfriend’s pug, Buddha, went viral in April 2016, after the...
Ryan Fitzpatrick: Never experienced anything like Jets ending
Ryan Fitzpatrick went through incredible highs and lows as the Jets quarterback for the past two years. Now, he’s hoping to hand them another low. Fitzpatrick will start for the...
For the pup that has everything, there's this $2K Tiffany dog bowl
Your dog may not have been born with a silver spoon in its mouth, but thanks to Tiffany, it can lap up food and water out of a silver bowl....
Mob tries to burn elephants alive
An image of two elephants fleeing a mob that set them on fire in eastern India highlights the ongoing human-elephant conflicts in the region. The photograph, titled “Hell Is Here,”...
Schumer predicts Democratic surge in 2018 midterms
WASHINGTON -- Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer said Wednesday he smells a Democratic wave coming in 2018. Convincing Democratic victories in Virginia, New Jersey and New York remind him of...
I kicked the fat girl I was to the curb after living every fat girl's nightmare
A size-22 student was fat-shamed into losing 120 pounds after she was mistaken, on two separate occasions, for being heavily pregnant on public transportation. Fay Marshall, 23, was horrified after...
Roger Goodell: Why NFL players should stop protesting anthem
Roger Goodell made it pretty clear: He wants to get past the issue of protesting during the national anthem. The NFL commissioner understands players aren’t protesting the American flag or...
Rogue Alexa blasts music at 2 a.m. while owner is away on vacation
This Alexa is hardwired to party. A German man landed in hot water after his Amazon personal assistant went rogue -- playing deafening music at 2 a.m. while he was...
Harvard hosts annual 'Anal Sex 101' class
They were all at the bottom of the class! Students at Harvard University were able to get answers to their most probing questions Tuesday, when the Ivy League institution hosted...
Footage emerges of Roy Halladay's last moments
Roy Halladay's plane was bobbing up and down, getting dangerously close to the Gulf of Mexico, before his fatal crash Tuesday, video from onlookers reveals. The boaters who were first...
Maine governor defiant after voters back Medicaid expansion
Maine's Republican governor defiantly said Wednesday he will not expand the state's Medicaid system under ObamaCare despite it being overwhelming approved by voters through a ballot measure. Gov. Paul LePage,...
These shows are headed to the TV graveyard
With networks rolling out "fall finales" before a hiatus of football games and Christmas specials, it's a good time to take stock of how the new shows — and some...
Groom got shot in the junk at his bachelor party
His last night as a bachelor ended with a bang. An Egyptian man got shafted the day before his wedding, when a guest at his stag party accidentally shot him...
Democrats propose ban on assault weapons
Nearly two dozen Democratic senators, including Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, introduced a bill Wednesday to ban the sale of military-style assault weapons and bump stock devices...
Jilted woman accused of murder after maimed ex chooses death
A scorned woman murdered her ex-boyfriend by pouring sulfuric acid over him and laughed, "If I can't have you, no one can," a court heard Wednesday. Berlinah Wallace, 48, threw...
Lawyer claims El Chapo suffering memory loss
Notorious drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán will undergo a psychological evaluation as early as next week, his lawyer said following a brief court appearance alongside his infamous client Wednesday....
Where I've been, and why I'm not leaving
Many Post readers have wondered where I’ve been these last few months as the planet’s most narcissistic personalities, from Hillary Clinton to Mayor Bill de Blasio — and Anthony Weiner...
CC Sabathia enthusiastically pitches A-Rod to be a manager
If there is a person alive from whom CC Sabathia wouldn't mind getting the hook, it might be Alex Rodriguez. Sabathia gave a full-fledged endorsement of Rodriguez as a potential...
Bug found embedded in van Gogh masterpiece
A tiny grasshopper was discovered lodged into the swirling brushstrokes of a Vincent van Gogh masterpiece painted more than a century ago. Mary Schafer, a conservator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum...
Dozens of men describe rape, torture by Sri Lanka government
LONDON — One of the men tortured in Sri Lanka said he was held for 21 days in a small, dank room where he was raped 12 times, burned with...
Kayak killer gets up to four years in prison for fiancé's death
A woman who admitted she pulled the drain plug from her fiancé's kayak before a Hudson River jaunt and then left him to drown was sentenced to up to four...
Women lost at sea insist they're not liars
The two Hawaiian women who were rescued after spending five months in a sailboat adrift in the Pacific once again defended their dramatic account amid charges that it doesn’t hold...
Daughter defends dad charged in son's hot-car death
The daughter of an Arizona father charged with manslaughter after allegedly leaving his 2-year-old son in a hot car after a day of drinking defended her dad in court Tuesday,...
The holiday season's hottest dress is impossible to walk in
Get ready to waddle this holiday season. As the Guardian reports, skintight dresses of the full-length, long-sleeved variety are trending this holiday season. They’ve been dubbed “poser” dresses, because posing...
Saudi 'prison' for princes gets 4½-star rating on TripAdvisor
Saudi prisoners have a suite life. Over the weekend, more than 30 senior Saudi officials and royal family members were arrested in what was portrayed as an anti-corruption crackdown —...
Humvee maker sues Activision over 'Call of Duty'
The maker of Humvee military vehicles filed a lawsuit accusing Activision Blizzard of reaping billions of dollars of revenue by incorporating its trademarks without permission in its flagship “Call of...
Sharpton daughter takes dismissal deal in cabbie incident
Al Sharpton’s daughter took a dismissal deal Wednesday for allegedly attacking a cabbie and chucking his keys in the street while celebrating her 30th birthday in Manhattan. “Due to the...
The sea runs red with blood after tribal whale hunt
Gruesome pictures given to Fox News show the mass slaughter of whales and dolphins in a series of hunts in the waters around the Faroe Islands this summer. The pictures...
Just how awkward the Clippers' Griffin-Paul dynamic was
Disbanding the Clippers’ “Big Three” effectively deflated the organization's internal dysfunction, according to one Clippers player. Austin Rivers, whose father, Doc, coaches the Clippers, said there was a power struggle...
Travelers watch in horror as burning plane lands in front of them
Hawaiian Airlines Flight 875 landed at Seattle-Tacoma airport while on fire, shocking travelers on the ground. Luckily, the flight didn't have any passengers on it at the time, and no...
Victim killed in Texas church massacre was recent cancer survivor
He beat cancer, only to be killed by a madman in a Texas church. Another of the 26 dead from Sunday’s church shooting has been identified: 61-year-old granddad Keith Braden....
Marissa Mayer testimony: I don't know how Yahoo hack happened
Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer admitted on Capitol Hill Wednesday that the Silicon Valley giant still doesn’t understand how hackers managed to compromise the information of billions of Yahoo users....
US approves lab-grown insects to kill mosquitoes
Finally, a mosquito you won’t want to swat. A biotech startup got the OK from the feds last Friday to release lab-grown skeeters in 20 states — including New York...
Trump to ask Xi to ratchet up pressure on North Korea
President Trump is expected to ask Chinese President Xi Jinping to step up his efforts to pressure North Korea over its weapons programs by cutting off oil exports to the...
Snap reveals stake held by Chinese gaming giant Tencent
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel is a pariah on Wall Street, but he may have just gained a powerful friend in China. Snapchat’s struggling owner revealed Wednesday that Tencent Holdings —...
This kid can turn his head a horrifying 180 degrees
Sameer Khan is a 14-year-old from Pakistan with an incredibly unique talent: He can turn his head a full 180 degrees. He currently works with a dance group, and he...
Yankees' manager interviews have begun
The Yankees’ search for Joe Girardi’s replacement led to Rob Thomson interviewing for the opening Wednesday morning at Yankee Stadium. Thomson, who has worked for the Yankees the past 28...
Bill de Blasio celebrates election win
Hours after cruising to re-election, Mayor de Blasio descended on Brooklyn’s Borough Hall for a meet-and-greet with supporters. “Thank you!” de Blasio gushed while standing outside of the Borough Hall...
Knicks look to deal Kuzminskas with Joakim Noah returning
Joakim Noah returns Monday from his NBA-imposed suspension and the Knicks are investigating the possibility of trading Mindaugas Kuzminskas, ESPN.com reported. The 28-year-old Lithuanian was a part of last season’s...
Driverless cars don't have to be that good to be better than humans
When it comes to the safety of driverless cars, a little goes a long way. Cars that drive themselves some or most of the time only have to be slightly...
Florida mom charged with paying only $3.70 for $1,800 worth of electronics
A Florida mom was arrested for shoplifting after she tried to walk out with more than $1,800 worth of electronics through a Walmart self-checkout lane -- after paying just $3.70,...
Dubai's sheikh has lost almost $1B on the ponies
Nineteen years and more than $840 million later, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is still a Melbourne Cup loser. The greatest loser of them all. The ruler of Dubai...
Mom regrets forcing marriage on daughter charged with poisoning groom's family
The mother of a Pakistani woman who killed 17 people while trying to flee her arranged marriage said she regrets forcing her daughter into the unhappy union. “I feel guilty...
Mom 'scared' for daughter believed to be sex ring victim
The mom of a missing Pennsylvania teen believed to be in the clutches of a sex trafficking ring is pleading for her daughter's safe return -- and told The Post...
Flashing, fights: World's drunkest sporting event at it again
The Melbourne Cup — Australia's answer to the Kentucky Derby — has not failed to live up to its reputation for drunken debauchery, with revelers flashing their undies, falling over...
Sears frees itself from pension contributions for two years
Sears Holdings Corp. on Wednesday forecast a smaller loss for the third quarter, and said it signed a deal to relieve itself from making some future pension contributions. As part...
Giants are scoping out their next Eli Manning
Out of the rubble of a disastrous Giants season could rise a new quarterback. The Giants are looking for Eli Manning's replacement in the draft, with co-owner John Mara ordering...
Man's body recovered from Hudson after jumping off GWB
A man's body was pulled out of the Hudson River after he jumped from the George Washington Bridge Wednesday morning, officials said. The man apparently parked his car mid-span and...
Wood mysteriously erected
If you’re trekking in the Austrian Alps there’s a number of things you’d probably expect to see, including snow, rocks, and precious little vegetation. Hikers have gotten an eyeful of...
'Intense pressure' awaits Mike Greenberg's ESPN future
ESPN is ramping up its push for the Mike Golic and Trey Wingo morning radio program with it set to debut at the end of the month, but the network...
AT&T exec says timing of Time Warner deal 'is now uncertain'
AT&T’s chief financial officer cast doubt on when it will close its acquisition of Time Warner, saying on Wednesday the company was in active discussions with the US Department of...
Uber inks deal with NASA to map aerial taxi routes
It’s the wild blue yonder for Uber. The ride-hailing service signed a deal with NASA on Wednesday to develop software for managing aerial taxi routes — part of its plan to...
Black cadet admits to writing racial slurs outside Air Force Academy dorm room
One of the black Air Force Academy cadets who claimed he was targeted by racial slurs scrawled outside his dorm room actually wrote the hateful messages himself, school officials said...
How long it takes to burn off your favorite cocktail
Would you still spend the whole festive season boozing if you knew how much exercise you'll have to do in January to burn off those delicious, empty calories? Unfortunately, we...
Her face tattoo isn't her most extreme
Some people might consider tattooing your face a drastic measure, but for Belle Atrix, it was nothing compared to the ongoing work on the rest of her body. Already having...
Woman just doesn't get that she's not in a Burger King
A hangry woman claimed she couldn't order French fries at a Taco Bell -- because workers there are racist, a now viral video shows. The unidentified, and apparently very confused...
North Korea official bought car for Kim Jong Nam's killers: prosecutors
KUALA LUMPUR -- Three men wanted for the killing of Kim Jong Nam were driven to the murder site in a car bought by a North Korean embassy official, a...
Poland tells shrinking population to multiply like rabbits
WARSAW, Poland — The Polish government is urging citizens to go forth and multiply like rabbits. In a country with one of the lowest birth rates in Europe, the Health...
The secret to glam fall fashion? Cool girls pile it all on
There's a new mood in fashion that’s about to turn your closet topsy-turvy. Forget the pared-down-basics trend — runways are now luxuriating in eclectic mashups and anything-goes-with-anything aesthetics. Go wild...
From candles to cupcakes — how Hailee Steinfeld survives her crazy busy life
At just 20 years old, Hailee Steinfeld has already been nominated for an Academy Award (“True Grit”) and a Golden Globe (“The Edge of Seventeen”), appeared in the hit “Pitch...
Hollande was stunned by bizarre Trump phone call
President Trump told the former French president that he "loved France, French people and French wine" in a phone call shortly after being elected that left the Gallic leader in...
Sheep learn celebrity worship
Sheep are able to recognize human faces from photographs, reveals new research. The sheep chose familiar celebrity images - including actress Emma Watson and former US President Barack Obama -...
City Coucil member Elizabeth Crowley losing her grip on seat in tight race
A veteran City Council member — and cousin of Queens Democratic leader Joe Crowley — was losing her re-election bid Tuesday night in an extremely tight race. With 99 percent...
LiAngelo Ball in Chinese legal limbo; LaVar insists 'ain't that big a deal'
LaVar Ball could not help himself. After saying he would not speak out on his son LiAngelo's arrest in China, the Big Baller patriarch spoke to ESPN while exiting his...
Grandma died shielding grandson during church massacre
Texas church volunteer Peggy Lynn Warden was still mourning the loss of her husband to lung cancer when she gave up her own life to shield her 18-year-old grandson during...
Video shows aftermath of pursuit of Texas killer
Video shot by one of two men who chased the Texas church killer shows the scene where Devin Kelley lost control of his Ford Explorer, ended up in a ditch...
Drunken lout busted with python in his pants
BERLIN – A young man detained by police during a drunken argument in Germany was found to be carrying a baby python in his pants, and may be in trouble...
China welcomes Trump with elaborate ceremony
BEIJING — China pulled out all the stops for President Donald Trump's Beijing airport arrival: honor guard, marching band, jumping children. The ceremony accompanying Trump's arrival Wednesday afternoon was elaborate...
More arrests in Saudi Arabia corruption crackdown
RIYADH — Saudi Arabian authorities have made further arrests in an anti-corruption crackdown on the kingdom's political and business elite, sources familiar with the matter said Wednesday. Dozens of royal...
This little girl's skin is so fragile that even hugging hurts
Ella Murray is a 10-year-old from Virginia living with a severe case of Epidermolysis bullosa, or EB. This rare genetic disorder causes blistering from the slightest rubbing, including skin contact...
What the church shooters don't get about Christianity's strength
While millions of other Christians were singing hymns or opening their Bibles or taking communion Sunday, at that very moment, a gunman was opening fire on the First Baptist Church...
Designer of Halladay plane, test pilot died while flying one earlier this year
LOS ANGELES — The tiny sport plane Roy Halladay was flying Tuesday when he fatally crashed into the Gulf of Mexico was made for entry-level pilots like him, though the...
Four NCAA coaches indicted on corruption charges
Four NCAA Division I basketball coaches, including former NBA star Chuck “The Rifleman” Connors Person, were indicted Tuesday in one of the biggest corruption scandals ever to hit college sports....
Marvin Clark II's remarkable journey: 'He’s a kid you cheer for'
The way Marvin Clark II sees it, everyone has a story. Some had it worse than him, others better. His included his father’s early death and a stepfather’s arrest for...
How Frank Ntilikina is shattering the rookie mold
Frank Ntilikina is shattering some NBA stereotypes. There are certain truths the NBA world has held to be self-evident since the time someone decided a piece of curved iron would...
Malik Monk shows why he could be a Knicks regret
Maybe the Knicks should have drafted Malik Monk after all. He certainly looked at home at the Garden on Tuesday night. Monk, the former one-and-done Kentucky star some fans had...
Croatia's richest man busted on embezzlement allegations
LONDON — Croatia's richest businessman was arrested Tuesday in Britain amid allegations he embezzled millions from his large retail company, leading it into a massive bankruptcy that is now an...
Christie's discovers 510-year-old map dubbed 'America's birth certificate'
LONDON — Christie's auction house said Tuesday it has discovered a previously unknown copy of a 510-year-old map dubbed "America's birth certificate" because it gave the New World its name....
Dunkin' Donuts worker accused of selling meth, heroin while on the job
DENVER, Pa. — Police say a Pennsylvania Dunkin' Donuts worker sold methamphetamine and heroin on the job, in some cases while wearing his drive-through window headset. Pennlive.com reports that 35-year-old...
De Blasio wins — and now it's time to worry
Expect Mayor de Blasio to take Tuesday’s results as a mandate — although they weren’t — and worry. With a citywide 7-to-1 advantage in Democratic to Republican voters, the mayor...
A locker room leader has helped fuel Knicks' comebacks
Lance Thomas led the way with his play on defense Sunday as the Knicks rallied from down big to beat the Pacers. On Tuesday, against the Hornets, he did more...
Cat thought to be dead found 120 miles away from home
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — A cat missing for more than a year has been reunited with his owner 120 miles from their Maine home. Kennebunkport resident George Lichte says he believed...
Mixed emotions, results for Isles' Eberle against his old team
Tuesday morning, Jordan Eberle insisted he was approaching his first game against his old team just like any other. The approach had good intentions, but reality differed. Facing the Oilers...
Two arrested for helping dangerous inmates pull off 'brazen escape'
SAN FRANCISCO – Authorities arrested two people suspected with helping two inmates brazenly escape from a Silicon Valley courthouse, officials said Tuesday. The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said Marquita...
Rob Astorino knocked off in Westchester County Executive race
Democrat George Latimer on Tuesday knocked off two-term Republican Westchester County Executive Robert Astorino in a race where the Dems linked the incumbent to President Trump. State Sen. Latimer declared...
Two quick Blues goals sinks Devils into season's first slump
It took a lucky bounce, but Vladimir Tarasenko and Jaden Schwartz scored in a 1:35 span bridging the second and third periods and the Blues beat the Devils 3-1 on...
Ex-anchor spurred to politics by girlfriend's live TV murder wins in election upset
A former news anchor whose reporter girlfriend was gunned down on live TV has managed to win a seat in Virginia's House of Delegates -- upsetting a three-time incumbent. Democrat...
Mayor indicted on corruption charges elected to 4th term
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The mayor of Pennsylvania's third-largest city has won a fourth term despite facing federal corruption charges that could land him in prison. Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski, a...