June 4, 2018
Trump slams NFL's 'disrespectful' new national anthem policy
President Trump said Monday night that the White House Super Bowl event was canceled because so few players were attending — while he also blasted the NFL's new policy on...
Knicks legends wish Phil Jackson had reached out for help
Former Knicks guard Dick Barnett has something Phil Jackson doesn’t have — his Knicks jersey retired in the Garden rafters. But in reflecting on the Zen Master’s failure as Knicks...
Giants youth will get chance to prove themselves this week
The Giants on Thursday sat down for what head coach Pat Shurmur described as “a real big personnel meeting’’ to assess the roster. It was determined the smartest course of...
Special master in Michael Cohen case says most items seized in raid are fair game for feds
Just 162 items seized in a raid on President Trump’s personal lawyer Michael Cohen have been designated off-limits to the feds so far — less than 0.1 percent of the...
Judge slams dad of ex-prosecutor accused of sex crime for intimidating accuser
The father of a former Brooklyn sex-crimes prosecutor accused of sexually assaulting a woman got a swift rebuke Monday from the case’s judge, who accused him in Brooklyn Supreme Court...
Stitches: Mayor of Simpleton
“Blessed are those who act justly.” Saint Blas suggesting critics of his new education policy are akin to Jesus’ doubters. “Justly” wants to put an end to admission tests to...
Cavaliers hope scenery change reverses NBA Finals fortunes
CLEVELAND — It’s not like this is unfamiliar territory for the Cavaliers. They were down 0-2 against the Celtics in their most recent series, the Eastern Conference finals, and rallied...
Critics slam Trump decision to disinvite Eagles
An Eagles Super Bowl champ called President Trump's decision to exclude the team from Tuesday's White House celebration a "cowardly act" — while Philadelphia's mayor blasted the president as a "fragile egomaniac."...
Capitals move one win away from Stanley Cup title
WASHINGTON — Evgeny Kuznetsov smiled about getting four assists. He tried not to smile too much at the thought of being one win away from the Stanley Cup. With Kuznetsov...
Video reportedly shows Athenahealth CEO's lewd behavior at industry event
The hits keep coming for Athenahealth Chief Executive Jonathan Bush. Just three days after The Post reported that Bush settled a sexual harassment claim with a former employee in 2009,...
Man tased after wild brawl outside funeral home
A wild brawl erupted outside a Harlem funeral home Monday, leading to the arrests of two people — one who was tased by a cop, police and witnesses said. The...
Supreme Court tosses ruling that let undocumented teen get abortion
The Supreme Court on Monday tossed out a lower court ruling that let a pregnant illegal immigrant minor in federal custody get an abortion last year at age 17 despite...
Molinaro blasts Cuomo for keeping donor cash after film studio flop
GOP gubernatorial candidate Marc Molinaro slammed Gov. Cuomo on Monday for keeping $300,000 in donations from developers tied to a failed $15 million state-financed film studio near Syracuse. The movie...
New Jersey is one step closer to passing sports betting bill
New Jersey politicians moved forward with identical sports-betting bills on Monday that are expected to pass the full Legislature on Thursday. Gov. Phil Murphy will then likely sign the bill...
Facebook pushes back on latest digital privacy scandal
Sure, Facebook has let scores of companies have your personal data — but not to worry, it’s perfectly safe, the social-media giant insisted Monday. Facebook, still reeling from the Cambridge...
Old Giancarlo Stanton grudge resurfaces in Yankees loss
DETROIT — Giancarlo Stanton has shrugged off the negative reaction he’s gotten in The Bronx for much of this season, but there’s no doubt he’ll remember it. Stanton showed that...
Victims try to block release of convicted child rapist
BOSTON — A judge on Massachusetts' highest court cleared the way on Monday for the release of a 70-year-old convicted child rapist in poor health, drawing condemnation from an attorney...
Todd Frazier is coming and he's not the only help Mets are getting
The Mets have two more reasons to believe in a turnaround. Third baseman Todd Frazier will be activated from the disabled list Tuesday, at the start of the two-game series...
Cynthia Nixon on why she supports state's property-tax cap
Cynthia Nixon said Monday she supports the state’s property-tax cap, leading Gov. Cuomo’s campaign to charge she has changed her position. “I’m not flip-flopping . . . I support the property-tax cap....
Ex-Epix exec gets more than 4 years in prison for invoice scam
A former Epix executive has been sentenced to more than four years in prison after being found guilty of running a phony-invoice scheme. Emil Rensing, who served as Epix’s chief...
TV station settles after airing photo of murder victim's nude body
BURLINGTON, Vt. — The former owners of a Vermont television station will pay an undisclosed out-of-court settlement to the family of a murdered teacher after a photo of her nude...
Pilot in Hamptons plane crash had expired medical certificate
The pilot of the private plane that plunged into the Atlantic Ocean off Long Island Saturday was an instrument-rated commercial pilot licensed to fly multi-engine planes, according to FAA records....
Here's why you should be wary about May's jobs numbers
The gains in the job market in May were impressive. But there’s something I need to point out. May is one of those months for which the Labor Department makes...
Baby boomers are refusing to leave the workforce
A startling number of baby boomers are refusing to leave the workforce. And that’s going to have an impact on everyone in younger generations wanting to replace them. In fact,...
New Jersey somehow let Delaware win sports betting race
This is how screwed up New Jersey is. After spending millions of taxpayers’ dollars in what was ultimately a successful lawsuit to legalize sports betting, New Jersey allowed Delaware to...
‘Bachelorette' contestant reveals he dated Becca's friend
Colton Underwood is coming clean. The former NFL player, who split from gymnast Aly Raisman last summer, put his cards on the table Monday night, revealing to “Bachelorette” Becca Kufrin...
Discovery signs $2B deal with PGA Tour
Discovery on Monday waded even deeper into sports, signing a $2 billion, 12-year deal with the PGA Tour to air and stream live events and archival footage outside the US....
Popular Korean eatery opening second larger location
The owners of Korean eatery Five Senses at 9 W. 32nd St. have done so well that they’re launching a second, much larger place down the block. They just signed...
Subway hell is turning violent for MTA workers
More MTA employees than ever are being assaulted by customers, and workers say it’s because riders are fed up with delays. “It’s happening more because there are so many delays...
Giants' new weapon wants to return defense to its former glory
Those were imposters playing defense for the New York Football Giants in 2017, disgracing the uniform the way they did at every turn. “Lackadaisical,” Landon Collins said Monday. “Last year...
Brookfield could rescue Kushner Companies' 666 Fifth Avenue
Surprise, shock! Brookfield wouldn’t comment on its prospective partner in 666 Fifth Ave., Charles Kushner, lashing out in multiple directions in an interview with The Real Deal last week. In...
AmTrust postpones shareholder vote under pressure from Icahn
AmTrust Financial Services, under pressure from billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn, said Monday that it is postponing its shareholder vote on its plans to go private because early counts showed...
Ex-Defense Secretary Frank Carlucci dead at 87
Former Defense Secretary Frank Carlucci, who was instrumental in creating the military private equity industrial complex, has died. Carlucci, 87, died Sunday from complications of Parkinson’s disease, Carlyle Group, which...
Triple Crown hopeful Justify works out like a champion
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert liked everything he saw when undefeated Triple Crown threat Justify worked five furlongs in 1:01.40 on Monday at Churchill Downs. “It went smooth. He...
Patron shot by FBI agent dancing in bar will get free drinks 'forever'
A man who was accidentally shot by an off-duty FBI agent at a Colorado nightclub on Saturday will now receive free drinks from the bar for life. The patron of...
Supreme Court ruling is a win for religious freedom
In the closely watched Masterpiece Cakeshop case, the Supreme Court dealt a blow against the small-mindedness that so often characterizes the self-appointed minders of social justice in America. The case...
Knicks president ready to see what Trae Young has to offer
Knicks president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry started their Monday evening at the formal Bill Bradley tribute gala hosted by the Hospital for Special Surgery, then were heading...
How the NYPD keeps making the city safer
The recent column in The Post calling American police officers “bystanders to chaos” certainly bears zero resemblance to New York policing in 2018. Naysayers living in the past and devoid...
Police debunk boy's claim he was abducted by man with racist tattoo
HOUSTON — Houston police say they've determined that a black 13-year-old boy's report that he was abducted, taken to a vacant house and attacked did not happen. The boy told...
Revised trade data could help — or hurt — US trade situation
Since President Trump’s trade war is all over the news, you should know this: On Wednesday, the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis will be doing a major...
Standing up to the UN shows America's greatness
It happened again last week. When the UN Security Council voted to condemn Israel for what happened along its border with Gaza — without even mentioning Hamas, let alone acknowledging...
Yankees draft athletic, switch-hitting catcher in first round
The Yankees’ loaded roster and stocked minor league system was already the envy of most of Major League Baseball. Now they have something else nobody in the game has: A...
Psychiatrist linked to JonBenet Ramsey probe part of divorced man's killing spree
As police closed in, a man suspected of shooting six people to death in the Phoenix area turned a gun on himself Monday, and authorities said some of his victims...
Mueller’s team accuses Manafort of trying to tamper with witnesses
WASHINGTON — Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort made several attempts to tamper with witnesses in his ongoing criminal cases, prosecutors said Monday as they asked a federal judge to...
Bill de Blasio's schools plan is brutally unjust
For all of his smug moralizing, Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to diversify the city’s eight elite high schools would violate the commandment to care for the least of his...
Sarah Jessica Parker launching Seaport boutique
Just in time for the “Sex and the City” 20th-anniversary hoopla, “Carrie Bradshaw” will soon open her first permanent Manhattan SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker contemporary-wear boutique. It will be...
Cuomo unloads a $15M failure onto upstate New York
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s promise to bring Hollywood to Onondaga flopped on Friday, when the state unloaded the Central New York film hub, a $15 million taxpayer-funded boondoggle, onto the management...
Mets are desperate to find a way to regroup
Maybe a day off will help the Mets. Hitting the reset button certainly didn’t. After manager Mickey Callaway called a team meeting Friday night — and had a motivational speaker...
New York Times leaves out a lot in teachers exposé
To hear The New York Times tell it, minor or spurious allegations, often anonymous, are derailing the careers of some of the city public schools’ most effective reformers. But the...
Giants backup putting up early fight for spot on revamped O-line
What initially appeared to be a spring and summer battle to stick on the Giants roster as a backup guard may be much more than that for Jon Halapio, who...
Unions are pushing for yet another unfair advantage
Unions, dissatisfied with the huge political advantages they already enjoy under the city’s campaign-finance laws, want yet another break — and they want it written into the City Charter, no...
Ex-NYPD cop cleared of child porn charges
A now-former NYPD cop accused in 2014 of having child pornography on a computer in his Queens home was cleared of all charges Monday. Yong Wu was found not guilty...
Firefighter hailed as hero for cradling baby after car accident
A Tennessee fire captain is being praised online for his heroic efforts after he was photographed cuddling a child after she was in a car accident. Capt. Chris Blazek, of...
Pilates guru insists breathing correctly can help you get abs
What if we told you there was a simpler way to get killer abs and all it takes is breathing? Yes, that’s right, it’s the fitness news you’ve been waiting...
Nazi-loving property manager cleared of stalking charges
A property manager known to display Nazi memorabilia in the lobby of his Sunnyside building dodged charges of stalking and attempted assault Monday, when he was cleared by a Queens...
Grimm leads Donovan in Staten Island GOP primary
Ex-congressman and convicted tax cheat Michael Grimm leads incumbent Rep. Dan Donovan by 10 points in the fierce Republican primary on Staten Island, according to a poll released Monday night....
State health insurers ask for huge rate hike, blame Trump
New York health insurers are requesting an average 24 percent hike to sell individual policies in 2019 under ObamaCare and they're blaming President Trump’s repeal of the mandate requiring everyone...
Belmont Stakes is only race that matters for this Queens owner
Forget the Kentucky Derby. The race of Mike Repole’s dreams is the Belmont Stakes. Repole grew up in Middle Village in Queens, the son of Italian immigrants. His mother, Anna,...
Mobster testifies in $10M suit over prison ping-pong injury
A ping-pong paddle and a shower shoe were among the key evidence at the slip-and-fall trial for a portly ex-Colombo mob boss who is suing the feds for $10 million,...
Bill Clinton’s #MeToo hypocrisy and other comments
Law prof: SCOTUS Ruling Wasn’t About the Cake Noah Feldman at Bloomberg sums up Monday’s Supreme Court ruling that a baker could not be found liable for refusing to prepare...
Mets select hot-hitting outfielder with No. 6 pick in MLB Draft
The Mets zigged while the other teams at the top of the MLB draft zagged. For the first time in 12 years, the first five picks were college players, but...
Search for missing toddler ends after mother found dead
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Authorities are no longer searching an upstate New York farm for the 1-year-old son of a woman who was found buried on the site. Crews spent 12...
Las Vegas hotel stabbing victim identified as tour guide
LAS VEGAS — A 38-year-old tour operator from Vietnam was found dead along with a male victim in what police have called a double killing by an unknown assailant in...
How toothpaste and your water bottle could be making you fat
Overeating and lack of exercise aren’t the only reasons for the growing obesity epidemic. Everyday chemicals in our environment may also be creating an uphill battle in weight loss, a...
Conjoined twins die 15 minutes apart
A pair of conjoined twins in Tanzania died within 15 minutes of each other after suffering respiratory complications, according to reports. Maria and Consolata Mwakikuti were diagnosed with an inoperable...
Fired worker killed ex-boss with hatchet and fled: police
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A man remained at large Monday after using a hatchet to kill his former boss, who was leading a workout routine at his fitness center, Tennessee authorities...
Trump calls off Eagles Super Bowl celebration over national anthem debate
The White House will be holding a celebration of the Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles Tuesday -- but without any members of the team. President Trump said in a statement Monday...
Trial begins for boxer dubbed 'Mini Mike Tyson' linked to the mob
A Manhattan federal court trial kicked off Monday for a professional boxer once dubbed “Mini Mike Tyson” who the feds say had a secret side job using his pugilistic skills...
Dwight Clark, famous for ‘The Catch,’ dies at 61
Two-time Super Bowl champion and All-Pro wide receiver Dwight Clark, famous for “The Catch,” died Monday of complications related to ALS. He was 61. Clark’s wife, Kelly, announced the death...
Playboy's exclusive new NYC club all about 'millennial luxury'
Hugh Hefner is gone but Playboy is still very much alive -- and will open a new club on Manhattan's west side in September. Hef's 26-year-old son Cooper -- Playboy's...
Melania Trump makes first official appearance in weeks
WASHINGTON — Melania Trump made her first official appearance at the White House Monday night since her hospitalization more than three weeks ago. Strutting in black high heels and a...
2 Boy Scouts, troop leaders in serious condition after rescue
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Two Boy Scouts and two troop leaders were hospitalized in serious condition and undergoing treatment for hypothermia Monday after spending a night inside a cave high up...
Tipper Gore was reportedly furious over Clinton's Lewinsky scandal
WASHINGTON -- Tipper Gore was more enraged about Bill Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky than even Hillary Clinton, according to a new book. "Tipper Gore was furious at Bill Clinton,...
Angry patron hits Wendy's worker with burger: cops
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — Police say a Connecticut woman was so angry about a mishandled Wendy's order that she hit the cashier with her burger. The Connecticut Post reports 50-year-old Holly...
Outgoing Starbucks chairman may run for office
Starbucks executive chairman Howard Schultz said he may enter the political arena now that he's stepping down from the coffee giant, saying he wants to find a way to give...
Asteroid headed straight for Earth burns up in sky
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A boulder-size asteroid disintegrated harmlessly over Africa, just hours after its weekend discovery. It's only the third time scientists have spotted an incoming asteroid on a...
New footage of cops’ NBAer arrest: Stepping on ankle, ‘protecting ourselves’
In newly released bodycam and squad car footage from the disturbing January arrest of Bucks guard Sterling Brown, Milwaukee police officers can be heard strategizing in private after learning of...
Teen with cerebral palsy stuns mom by walking at graduation
RAVENNA, Ohio — An Ohio teenager who has cerebral palsy and was never expected to be able to walk has shocked her family by doing just that at her high...
Don't let sports ruin your kid's life
Tommy John, a chiropractor who goes by “Dr. Tommy,” knows a thing or two about injuries. The former college pitcher saw his own career cut short by a compromised shoulder....
FBI agent whose gun went off dancing at bar tested for alcohol
DENVER — Denver police say they're awaiting lab results to help determine if an off-duty FBI agent could face charges after accidentally firing a weapon that dropped out of its...
Gina Gershon is ready to play a sexy grandma
“There are some days I feel 102 years old, and other days, like I’m 14,” says Gina Gershon, who falls somewhere in between. “I just think we’d be a much...
Friends killed in fall at Yosemite were elite climbers
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — The two men who fell to their deaths while climbing El Capitan at Yosemite National Park over the weekend were elite climbers who partnered on...
Wedding crasher seen stealing bride and groom's gift envelopes
Police in Virginia Beach are searching for a woman suspected of crashing a wedding and absconding with the bride and groom’s gift envelopes presumably loaded with cash, checks and gift...
Gleyber Torres isn't perfect — and that's OK
DETROIT — Every now and again, Gleyber Torres does something to remind you that he is not, in fact, a finished product and that he is, in fact, a rookie,...
New York Post rakes in honors at awards ceremony
The New York Post cleaned house in the New York State Associated Press 2017 journalism awards, taking first place honors in investigative reporting, public service, sports column writing, entertainment writing,...
Baby found dead off Florida coast has detectives puzzled
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — After a newborn baby girl's body was found floating off the Florida coast, detectives are trying to unravel the mystery of how she died and...
Israel uses 'Mean Girls' to troll Iran on Twitter
It was the revenge of the Plastics on Monday — as Israel responded to the usual bellicose threats from the Mad Mullahs of Iran with a snarky Twitter GIF from...
Mickey Callaway's 'pressure' excuse is partly what's wrong with Mets
The quote read terribly. Mickey Callaway reacted to a lost weekend against the Cubs filled with more horrible offense, relief pitching and fundamentals by saying Sunday: “Let’s be honest, this...
Jets rookie draft pick charged with DWI after New Jersey crash
Jets rookie tight end Chris Herndon was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after a car accident early Saturday, the New Jersey State Police confirmed. Herndon was taken away...
Dad turns son in for allegedly killing 19-year-old girlfriend
CAMDEN, S.C. — A South Carolina man has been arrested and charged with killing his girlfriend. Kershaw County Chief Deputy Jack Rushing said in a news release that 28-year-old Alexander...
Activists slam de Blasio plan to end school admissions tests
Dozens of Asian-American activists on Monday blasted Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan to eliminate the admission test to the city's top high schools in a bid to increase diversity among...
Draymond Green is a perfect maniac for these Warriors
CLEVELAND -- He is the guy you desperately want on your side. And he’s the guy as an opponent you desperately want to punch in the mouth. Draymond Green brings...
Michigan State physicist accused of having sex with dog
A Michigan State University health physicist has been charged with bestiality for allegedly having sex with a basset hound. Joseph Hattey, 51, is accused of penetrating the poor pooch with...
Family accuses Delta of trying to cover up dog's bloody death
The family whose Pomeranian died while traveling with Delta accused the airline of trying to cover up the dog's bloody death. Michael Dellegrazie said his pup named Alejandro was found...
Lawyer for accused child rapist compares client to Harvey Weinstein
A lawyer for the EMT accused of raping a 10-year-old girl in her Queens home tried to get his bail lowered Monday — by comparing his case to Harvey Weinstein’s....
Yankees demote Tommy Kahnle in eye-opening move
DETROIT — Tommy Kahnle’s rough 2018 season continued Monday, when the right-hander was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to make room for Adam Warren before the nightcap of Monday’s split doubleheader...
12-year-old girl trying to save mom drowns in Houston river
HOUSTON — Authorities believe a 12-year-old girl drowned as she tried to save her mother who was struggling in a river near Houston that has become more dangerous since Hurricane...
WWII vet died of beatdown from caretaker: lawsuit
A War World II vet died with a punctured lung and broken ribs when he was pummeled by a so-called caretaker at his assisted living facility, according to a report....
KKR makes final offer for Envision Healthcare
KKR & Co. and a Tennessee hospital operator have made a final offer to buy Envision Healthcare, two sources with direct knowledge of the situation said. Concurrent with the offer,...
Japan looks to launch driverless car service by 2020 Olympics
TOKYO - A self-driving car service could be on Tokyo’s public roads in time for the 2020 Olympics as Japan looks to drive investment in new technology to drive economic...
Woman calls a family ‘black bitches’ at hotel pool
A racially charged feud was captured on camera at the Omni Orlando Resort in Florida. In the video shared to Facebook by Covey Banks, a woman appearing to be the...
Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz to step down
NEW YORK — Starbucks Corp. says Howard Schultz is stepping down as executive chairman later this month of the coffee chain he joined more than 30 years ago. Schultz, who...
Man abandons baby after being mocked for having too many kids
A dad has been caught on camera kissing his three-day-old baby on the head before abandoning it in a church. Bitto Davis, 32, from Kerala, India, and his 28-year-old wife,...
Broker deVere pays $8M to SEC for misleading clients
A New York brokerage ripped off clients for about three years through an elaborate money-transfer scheme that boosted its profits — and cut into the clients’ savings, the Securities and...
Why a superstar's NBA Finals masterpiece just got ignored
CLEVELAND -- Stephen Curry forged a record-setting night and scored 33 points. Klay Thompson surprised even some teammates and played despite a sore, stiff and swollen high ankle sprain. JaVale...
Gilt Groupe sold to rival flash-sale site Rue La La
Gilt Groupe, the pioneering flash-sale website where women score Dolce & Gabbana totes and Manolo Blahnik pumps for 70 percent off, was sold Monday to upstart rival Rue La La,...
'Brave' man killed saving kids from driver confessed to 1968 hit-and-run
A Vietnam veteran who "gave his life" while trying to save others as a car sped through a youth baseball game in Maine had previously confessed to being on the...
De Blasio hasn't come close to paying off his legal debt
Mayor Bill de Blasio still owed his legal defense lawyers at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel between $250,000 and $500,000 as of Dec. 31, financial disclosure forms show. Probes by...
76ers GM's Twitter probe will get the Deflategate treatment
The Deflategate lawyers are back. The 76ers have hired the law firm of Paul/Weiss to investigate the alleged burner Twitter accounts of president of basketball operations and general manager Bryan...
Shocking photos show the horrible effects of pollution
The photos show squalor and polluted rivers filled with rubbish in India, Philippines and Vietnam.
Experienced scuba diver dies during coastal dive
HULL, Mass. — Authorities say an experienced scuba diver has died while diving off the coast of Massachusetts. The Plymouth district attorney’s office says 67-year-old Nancy Siegel, of Dedham, was...
Yankees ride monstrous fourth inning to another Severino win
DETROIT — The last — and only — time the Yankees have lost a game Luis Severino has started this season was nearly two months ago. Since then, the Yankees...
Brothers killed in Oregon rafting accident
TROY, Ore. — Two young brothers died in a rafting accident over the weekend on the Grande Ronde River in Wallowa County. The Oregon State Police said Monday that the...
Teen slit man's neck from ear to ear following oral sex: police
A Texas teenager allegedly slashed a 54-year-old man's neck from ear to ear after performing oral sex on him, authorities said. Job Israel Davila-Rangel, 17, was arrested Saturday in a...
People under 30 risk going deaf from their headphones
Under 30-year-olds are risking going deaf by listening to music too loudly through earphones plugged into their mobile phones. They blast tunes directly into their ears at the same 120-decibels...
More children linked to higher risk of heart attack: study
Having a large brood really is deadly for women, a study reveals. It shows moms with five or more kids were 40 percent more likely to suffer a heart attack...
White House: Trump won't need to use his 'absolute right' to pardon himself
The White House press secretary on Monday swatted away questions about President Trump's claim that he has the "absolute right" to pardon himself, saying the maneuver isn't necessary because hasn't...
Retired Marine used wife's service weapon to commit suicide: cops
The retired-Marine husband of a White Plains police officer used his wife’s service weapon to commit suicide in their Upper East Side apartment Sunday afternoon, police sources said. Sheamus Cullen,...
Teen girl dies in freak accident getting ready for school
A Pennsylvania teenager reportedly died in a freak accident while she got ready for school. Brianne "Bri" Marie Rapp, 17, was in the bathroom shower around 6:45 a.m. Friday at...
Bouncer wants to 'hug it out' with drunken hipster after racist rant
The bouncer who was subject to a racist diatribe by a drunken Brooklyn bar-goer says he wants to bury the hatchet and “hug it out” with the man. Real estate...
Now there's 'Hall of Fame' Eli Apple hype
New veteran Giants cornerback William Gay believes Eli Apple is ripening. "Very athletic guy. I watched him from afar being in Pittsburgh, and then also when he was at Ohio...
Apple will now let you FaceTime dozens of people at once
Get word to 31 of your closest pals. Apple on Monday said an upcoming software update will allow up to 32 people to FaceTime at once — a huge expansion...
Mysterious poop falling from the sky baffles Canadian town
Poop has been mysteriously raining from the sky in Canada, leaving cars “inundated” with crap, steamed drivers say. The literal s—tstorm happened May 9 and 12 in Kelowna, British Columbia,...
How to make $100K while working from home
Some people assume that the perk of working remotely means trading off in other areas — like salary. But according to recent data from Remote.co and PayScale, there are a...
Taylor Swift superfan recreates her costumes in exquisite detail
When Lotte Lutjes goes to see Taylor Swift play in Manchester, England, this weekend, fans may be confused. Not only does Lutjes look like the singer with her fluffy blond...
Father and son go missing on fishing trip
DETROIT, Ore. — Authorities are searching for a father and son who didn’t return from a fishing trip in the Detroit area as planned. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said...
Birth control packaging error could lead to pregnancy
MADISON, N.J. — Allergan is voluntarily recalling packs of its birth control pills in the U.S. because of a packaging error with placebos, increasing the possibility of unintended pregnancy. The...
High school teacher sent X-rated photos to male student
EWING, N.J. — Authorities say a New Jersey high school teacher sent inappropriate photos to a male student. Chelsea Hahn is facing three counts of child endangerment. Ewing school officials...
Gay wedding cake decision isn't all bad for LGBTQ community: analyst
The Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision on Monday upholding the right of a Colorado baker to refuse to make a wedding cake for a gay couple was not all bad news...
Suspect in woman's slaying killed in motorcycle crash
OMAHA, Neb. — Authorities say a man suspected in an Omaha slaying has died in a motorcycle crash along Interstate 80 just west of the Platte River in Cass County....
De Blasio, Johnson back bill to create third gender option on birth certificates
People born in New York City would be allowed to select a third gender category on their birth certificate under a new proposal backed by Mayor de Blasio and City...
Yankees set to try Gleyber Torres in natural position
DETROIT -- Gleyber Torres spent most of his time in the minors at shortstop and played there for the first three games of this season with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, and now...
Gay pride celebrated around the world
Thousands of revelers and activists join together to celebrate Gay Pride all over the world.
Former Brooklyn DA members fined for doing political work on government time
Three more former members of the Brooklyn DA's office have been slapped with fines for doing political work on government time during the campaign of then-DA Charles Hynes in 2013....
Bears show class to victim of last year's most horrific injury
The victim of the most gruesome NFL injury last season may never play again, but will now continue his rehab with a contract in hand. The Bears re-signed Zach Miller...
Ex-Starwood CEO eyes leading spa operator
The former chief executive of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, who was forced out after an anonymous letter to the board accused him of personal misconduct with women, is bidding for...
Whale dies after swallowing 80 plastic bags
A whale has died after it swallowed more than 80 plastic bags in waters off the coast of Thailand. The small male pilot whale vomited bags as marine rescuers fought...
Bodies found in kidnapping suspect's home included missing women
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Authorities have identified three bodies found at the Massachusetts home of a kidnapping suspect. Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni said Monday all three were women, and two...
3-year-old girl saves mom's life
A brave 3-year-old girl is being hailed as a hero for saving her mom's life by dialing 911 when the woman lost consciousness, according to reports. Dorothy Craig sprang into...
SocGen pays $1.3B to settle bribery, rate-rigging probes
Federal authorities slapped French bank Société Générale with more than $1.3 billion in fines on Monday for bribing the regime of former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi and for rigging global...
Theresa May slams Trump for imposing tariffs on allies
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to slap tariffs on America's allies — the second EU leader in four days to slam the administration’s...
Pope to meet with oil execs on climate change
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will meet with some of the world’s oil executives next week, likely to give them another moral nudge to clean up their act on global...
Surprisingly social panda takes stroll through village
BEIJING — A highly social giant panda out for a stroll surprised and delighted residents of a town in the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan. The panda was first spotted...
Jim Kelly will get his ESPYs moment
Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly announced Monday morning that he will receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the ESPYs this year. The Bills icon was diagnosed with...
Facebook reportedly made deals with device makers for 'deep' access to personal data
Facebook struck deals with at least 60 smartphone and tablet makers — including Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Samsung — over the past decade that granted them “deep” access to personal...
Uncut footage shows just how badly J.R. Smith broke LeBron
The uncut footage of the Cavaliers' bench after J.R. Smith’s game-costing mistake at the end of regulation in Game 1 on Thursday is brutal and now viral. The new footage...
Joe Torre: MLB should get a cut of sports bets
Joe Torre stepped up to the plate in Albany on Monday, saying that to protect the game, organized baseball should get a cut of the action if the state authorizes...
Giants defensive end a victim of lewd social media hack
Giants defensive end Avery Moss fell victim to a cyber attack on Monday, as many revealing pictures and videos were published of the 2017 fifth-round pick. Several of Moss’ accounts...
George H.W. Bush released from Maine hospital
Former President George H.W. Bush has been released from a hospital in Maine after receiving treatment for low blood pressure, family spokesman Jim McGrath said on Monday. "The president is...
Models strut in peekaboo bras at Alexander Wang
Downtown cool has been Alexander Wang’s vibe for over a decade. But Sunday night, at his first-ever June runway, Wang presented what he calls a “new beginning, a new identity and...
Bromance between Trump and Macron takes a hit
The bromance between Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron took a beating during a phone call when the French president confronted the commander-in-chief over trade and immigration, a new report said...
Harrowing bodycam footage shows school gun suspect's capture
The Marion County Sheriff's Office in Florida released footage showing the arrest of 19-year-old Sky Bouche, who is suspected of sneaking a sawed-off shotgun into Forest High School on April 20,...
Vegas Golden Knights center dating twin 'Bachelor' castoff
Emily Ferguson appeared on "The Bachelor" with twin sister Haley in 2016.
Man wanted for running over ex three times, killing her
An enraged Texas man mowed down four people, including his ex-girlfriend — who was killed after she was struck three times — outside a Houston club before he peeled away...
Duterte slammed for kissing woman during televised event
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has come under fire for kissing a woman on the lips during a live televised event. Duterte, who is known for verbal outbursts and misogynistic antics,...
Terrell Owens suddenly campaigns for a 49ers return
Terrell Owens is a first-ballot Hall of Famer at talking about a return to the NFL. The six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver has not played in a game since 2010,...
Player who shredded the Patriots was cut after halftime tirade
The Cassius Marsh experiment ended in New England after nine games last fall, and it appears the defensive end's confrontation with coach Bill Belichick wasn't as levelheaded as he let...
Group busted after impersonating police officers for years
FLINT, Mich. — Authorities say police impersonators have been fooling police, firefighters and the public for three years in and around Flint, Michigan. The Flint Journal reports the impersonators are...
White professor rips 'little Caucasian a—holes' in white privilege rant
A Rutgers University professor -- who is white -- railed against white children as “little Caucasian a—holes” in a racist Facebook rant that called them out for being privileged. James...
'Roseanne' without Roseanne would be a pathetic mess
Will there be a "Roseanne" without Roseanne? ABC would like to think so. The network — which has to pay out cast members even though the show is canceled —...
Young people feel more politically empowered than ever
NEW YORK — Don’t tell 20-year-old Nestor Aguilera he can’t effect change in politics. The Indiana University business major protested outside President Donald Trump’s recent appearance in Aguilera’s home of...
Yankees threaten to boycott ESPN personnel in schedule war
In an effort to change the time of the July 8 "Sunday Night Baseball" telecast, the Yankees are threatening to boycott ESPN personnel all year, according to sources with knowledge...
This baby's first word was 'Alexa'
Mama, Dada . . . Alexa? It's not a classic "baby's first word," but it was 1-year-old Joe Brady's pick. The British baby was trying to activate Amazon's virtual assistant,...
How to stop the 'Sunday scaries' from ruining your weekend
Sundays don’t have to be so scary. Psychologists say the “Sunday scaries” —that anxious feeling of dread many of us experience the night before the work week starts, or following...
Pruitt had aide find him a mattress from Trump's hotel
An aide to scandal-scarred EPA chief Scott Pruitt told House investigators that she ran personal tasks for the big-spending cabinet member — including trying to snare him a used mattress...
Server sues over alleged rape by manager at Paul Sevigny's Soho club
A server at a swanky Soho club owned by actress Chloë Sevigny's brother claims she was raped by a manager there -- and that her boss dragged his feet over...
Church compares Judaism, Islamism to 'dangerous isms'
An advertisement for a church in Texas associates Judaism and Islamism with other “dangerous isms” -- including alcoholism and pessimism — and a minister is doubling down on the loaded...
Police rescue a dozen ducklings from sewer grate
A dozen ducklings were saved last week from a sewer grate by police officers, Maine authorities have shared. The Portland Police Department posted a snap of the young birds on...
Zedd thanks Tesla’s Autopilot for saving his life
Tesla’s Autopilot gets into the headlines every time an Autopiloted vehicle crashes and given Autopilot’s seeming love for stationary emergency vehicles, those headlines have been coming thick and fast lately....
Science says you should talk to your dog in a 'baby voice'
It’s a well-known quirk of human nature that adults tend to talk to babies in an over-the-top, cartoony tone of voice. Science calls it “infant-directed speech” and it’s thought to...
Angry Warriors: Cavs scrub could have hurt Steph Curry from bench
The Warriors have a new beef. This time, with Kendrick Perkins. Golden State is unhappy that the Cleveland big man didn't move out of the way when Stephen Curry backed...
This was Bill Clinton’s reaction when asked about Monica Lewinsky and #MeToo
Former President Bill Clinton insisted he doesn’t owe a personal apology to Monica Lewinsky — as he shot back at criticism spurred by the #MeToo movement. “I apologized to everybody...
iPhone update will shame you for always being on your phone
Reckon you're spending too much time on your iPhone? Apple will start letting you know very soon. The tech giant is expected to introduce a new Digital Health feature to...
How Israel is pulling Russia away from Iran
Since Iran and Russia reached an agreement in the summer of 2015 to coordinate a military campaign to save the regime of Syria’s dictator, that war has held together an...
Supreme Court rules baker can refuse to make gay wedding cake
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled 7-2 in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple because it went against his religious...
Pregnant woman among five shot after gunmen open fire at football game
Five people were shot Sunday night during a neighborhood football game in Dallas, including a pregnant woman who underwent an emergency C-section, according to reports. The shooting occurred when at...
Guatemala's deadly volcanic eruption
Fuego Volcano, one of Central America's most active volcanoes, erupted in fiery explosions of ash and molten rock Sunday, killing at least 25 people and injuring others while blanketing nearby...
Disgraced deputy haunted by failure at Florida school shooting
The disgraced Florida sheriff’s deputy who stayed outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School as a killer stalked its halls has spent the 90 days since the massacre wondering why he...
Redheads can finally go forth and emoji
Redheads rejoice, the emoji gods have heard your cries and will bless you with your very own icons this week. It seems the years of campaigning by flame-haired folk have...
Serena Williams pulls out of hyped showdown with injury
PARIS — Serena Williams called off her Grand Slam comeback because of a chest muscle injury on Monday, pulling out of the French Open shortly before she was supposed to...
Infant abducted by sex-offender father at gas station: police
A 7-month-old girl was abducted by her father — a registered sex offender — at a gas station in Virginia, police said. An Amber Alert was issued late Sunday by...
Trump says he has 'absolute right' to pardon himself
President Trump claimed in a tweet Monday that he has the "absolute right" to pardon himself, although the matter has never been decided by the courts, and incorrectly asserted that...
'Horses--t': Phillies star pitcher erupts, blasts own team's shifts
Jake Arrieta equated the Phillies' recent struggles to "horses--t" while torching the team's defensive shifts following a 6-1 loss Sunday that completed a three-game sweep for the San Francisco Giants....
Serena Williams gets sexist question about Maria Sharapova's shoulders
Serena Williams is a pro both on and off the court. Leading up to Monday's match against Maria Sharapova, 31, at the French Open, the new mom clapped back gracefully...
North Korea replaces military leadership before Trump-Kim summit
North Korea has replaced its top three military officials with younger loyalists of strongman Kim Jong Un — just days ahead of his historic summit with President Donald Trump, according...
Coast Guard suspends search for Hamptons plane crash victims
Local authorities on Long Island said Monday that they were waiting for calmer seas before resuming the search for a private plane that went down with four people aboard, including...
The 'Long Nail Goddesses' reveal what it's like to live with 19-inch claws
The Long Nail Goddesses is a sisterhood of women in Newark, NJ, who all have one thing in common: They're obsessed with their long nails. From dating and personal grooming...
9-year-old girl used app to send bomb threat to school: cops
HERMINIE, Pa. — Authorities allege that a 9-year-old girl used a cellphone app to transmit a bomb threat to a Pennsylvania elementary school last month. State police in Westmoreland County...
Sex assault suspect had dead snakes, mice in home: cops
WEST BEND, Wis. — Police investigating a sexual assault suspect discovered hundreds of snakes, mice and other small animals, including some that had died, in the foul-smelling basement of his...
Madman who assaulted couple did jail time for similar attack
The career criminal who allegedly attacked a couple out celebrating their wedding anniversary in Midtown last week recently assaulted another couple in Manhattan in a similar fashion — and spent...
Bill would extend the lives of animals on 'doggy death row'
The animals on doggie death row may be getting a reprieve. The City Council is expected to pass a bill on Thursday that will put an Animal Care Centers shelter...
WWE can't stop making money as other media flounder
While US entertainment company leaders battle sagging stock prices because of revolutionary changes in the media landscape, WWE’s Vince McMahon is riding high. Disney’s Bob Iger is fighting subscriber loss...
LeBron James insists he's been here before
OAKLAND, Calif. — When the NBA Finals began, a general national consensus viewed the series as Golden State, with four All-Stars of varying talents, going up against the almighty LeBron...
Even the Warriors' punching bag dominated the Cavaliers
OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry scored 33 points for the Warriors. Kevin Durant had 26 and Klay Thompson scored 20. So guess who got them off to a quick 4-0...
Leagues big losers under new NJ sports betting bill
New Jersey could start taking bets on sporting events as soon as Saturday as state lawmakers rush to pass an updated bill — and Gov. Phil Murphy signs it into...
Apple's smart devices are about to get even smarter
Some iPhone and Apple Watch owners may soon be able to unlock doors and pay transit fares with their smart devices. Apple is ready to open up its near-field communication...
It only gets worse for J.R. Smith
OAKLAND, Calif. — J.R. Smith summed up his bounce-back performance for the Cavs in one word. “Terrible.” Hey, nobody argued. Smith, the Game 1 goat who inexplicably dribbled out the...
Massive volcano in Guatemala kills dozens, injures hundreds
More than two dozen people were killed and hundreds more injured in Guatemala on Sunday after one of the country’s biggest and most active volcanoes randomly erupted. The fiery explosion...
Hotel crime has skyrocketed in recent years
These days, a hotel stay in New York comes with a mint on your pillow, some clean towels — and an occasional assault or robbery. Crime in the city’s hotels...
Reagan's daughter: My dad would be 'appalled' by Trump presidency
Ronald Reagan would be “appalled” by the Trump presidency, daughter Patty Davis tells the Washington Post. In a letter written on the occasion of the anniversary her father’s June 5,...
Brooklyn-born Doug Moe gets NBA lifetime achievement award
OAKLAND, Calif. — Before Mike D’Antoni and Steve Kerr and the break-neck current NBA pace, there was Doug Moe. “We only had one or two guys who ever shot 3s....
Yankees even scarier now that Brett Gardner found his groove
BALTIMORE — When the Yankees won 17 of 18 games from April 21 to May 9, they did it without much of a contribution from Brett Gardner. That hasn’t been...
Kenny Atkinson demands major growth from Nets next season
Don’t get Nets coach Kenny Atkinson wrong. It’s not that he’s unhappy with Brooklyn being the second-most improved team in the Eastern Conference, he’s just taking it with a grain...