June 12, 2018
Breaking down the 10 must-see golfers at US Open
The Post's Brett Cyrgalis and George Willis break down the top 10 players to watch in this year's U.S. Open: Tiger Woods There have been glimmers of hope with Woods’...
Trump continues to praise himself for North Korea summit
President Trump continued to pat himself on the back Tuesday night for arraigning the Singapore summit -- saying it helped reduce the risk of "potential Nuclear catastrophe." The commander-in-chief also...
Stitches: Worm + Haagen Dazs = victory
“It’s a great day for everybody”: An emotional Dennis Rodman after doing his part to save the world. Mission accomplished at No Nukes Summit, although word that things were on...
Trump critic Sanford loses GOP primary for House seat
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Rep. Mark Sanford, a vocal critic of President Donald Trump, lost his South Carolina congressional seat hours after the president injected himself into the bitter Republican primary...
Mom killed, young son injured after car jumps curb in Brooklyn
A mom was killed and her young son injured in Brooklyn Tuesday night when a car involved in a chain- reaction crash jumped the curb and plowed into them, authorities...
Ex-Cowboys cheerleader sues team over unfair pay
The growing controversy around NFL teams' treatment of cheerleaders resurfaced Tuesday when a former Cowboys cheerleader sued the franchise for unlawful labor practices. Erica Wilkins, who was a member of...
DOE principals have free rein to pass failing kids
It’s an open secret at the Department of Education — but not so much for the public — that principals can pass failing kids with impunity. Former PS 123 head...
Giants rookie LB soaking up the knowledge from veterans
Giants rookie linebacker Lorenzo Carter, the 66th overall pick in the 2018 draft, has the raw talent to succeed in the NFL. But, he also has great teachers around him....
Teachers nailed for giving midterm questions to kids in advance
Midterms don’t have to be stressful — as long as you have the tests in advance. Two city teachers were nailed for providing test questions to students before the exams...
Historic summit is a cause for celebration — not nitpicking
This is a glorious day for cynics, especially lazy ones. It doesn’t take much effort to find loopholes, inconsistencies and other deficiencies in the agreement signed by President Trump and...
Handgun retailers lobbying Congress after credit shutdown
Cut off by their credit card processors, some handgun retailers are asking Congress for help, The Post has learned. The small business owners and an industry group have asked the...
Kyrie Irving hints at testing 2019 free-agent waters
Kyrie Irving is letting Knicks fans dream for another year. The Celtics' star guard, who has been rumored to have interest in signing with the Knicks should he opt out...
180-pound Saint Bernard rescued from roof at his home
SPRING LAKE PARK, Minn. — "Roof! Roof!" He was practically begging to be rescued. Firefighters in the Minneapolis suburb of Spring Lake Park on Friday managed to help a 180-pound...
Bullpen implodes, Callaway ejected in Mets' loss to Braves
ATLANTA — In the tug-of-war over whether Seth Lugo will better serve the Mets in the rotation or the bullpen, a night like Tuesday could serve as a frame of...
El Chapo won't acknowledge drugs, guns, other evidence
What drugs? Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán has refused to acknowledge the existence of tons of cocaine, guns and other illegal items allegedly involved in his pending Brooklyn...
Corey Johnson: NYCHA officials should be put on trial
The head of the City Council called Tuesday for prosecution of city Housing Authority officials who hid dangerous and deplorable living conditions from the feds. “Anyone who was covering anything...
Didi Gregorius busts out with 2 HRs as Yankees blank Nationals
If Aaron Boone wants an example to show Gary Sanchez that tough stretches at the plate don’t last forever, all he has to do is point to Didi Gregorius. The...
Andrew McCabe sues Justice Department over documents
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe has filed a lawsuit against the Justice Department, claiming that the agency has repeatedly failed to provide documents related to his firing. McCabe alleges...
How to prevent your kid from being a tragic drowning victim
Days after Olympic skier Bode Miller’s little girl drowned in a backyard pool, safety advocates cited the tragedy in urging extra vigilance when it comes to kids and water. “You're...
Trump suggests Trudeau didn't know Air Force One had TVs
President Trump said that when Justin Trudeau criticized him as Trump jetted to Singapore aboard Air Force One, the Canadian prime minister perhaps didn’t realize that the aircraft is outfitted...
De Blasio boasts of ‘Fair Fare’ with half-price MetroCard deal
Mayor Bill de Blasio took a victory lap Tuesday on an agreement to provide half-fare MetroCards to low-income New Yorkers — which he initially didn’t want the city to fund....
Lands’ End shares soar as more Sears stores close
Lands’ End can’t run out of Sears stores fast enough. Shares of the preppy clothing brand soared on Tuesday — closing up 27 percent to $29.90 — after the company...
Trio of crooks busted in $1.8M cryptocurrency heist
Three cyber crooks — including a church worker and a city Education Department staffer — were busted Tuesday for an elaborate $1.8 million cryptocurrency heist, authorities said. The Nov. 4,...
Top brokers honored at REBNY's Retail Deal of the Year Awards
Brokers who worked on transactions for Peloton and FAO Schwarz took home the top Real Estate Board of New York retail deals of the year prizes Tuesday night. The Most...
Mom arrested after baby dies from 'extreme abuse and neglect': cops
Cops charged a Bronx mom with murder after her battered baby boy died from “extreme abuse and neglect,” law-enforcement sources said Tuesday. Joann McLeod called 911 at about 10 a.m....
Advertising Week will be under one roof this year
Check local listings. Advertising Week New York, which used to sprawl over half a dozen or more venues in Manhattan, will be consolidated under one roof at the 13-screen AMC...
Latina Media faces financial, legal troubles amid leadership turnover
Latina Media’s woes keep growing. It has apparently lost its last remaining co-president, Asten Morgan, and is facing a lawsuit from its top sales rep over unpaid wages, while its...
Jewelry company shuffling offices on Fifth Avenue
The pearl has opted to stay in its oyster. Jewelry company Mikimoto (America), and its glowing cultured pearls, will restack its offices into 25,000 square feet at 680 Fifth Ave....
Which would be greater, a Tiger win or Phil win? Golf world weighs in
Question: Which would be the more remarkable achievement at this week’s US Open — Tiger Woods winning again, five years after his last win and 10 years after his last...
Meredith sets date for final bids for Time, Sports Illustrated
The auction for the four magazines that were the beating heart of the old Time Inc. empire — Time, Sports Illustrated, Fortune and Money — is moving toward final bids...
Woman accused of fatally beating man recovering from brain surgery
A Louisiana woman was charged Monday for allegedly beating to death a man who was recovering from brain surgery. Blaine Manalle, 20, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in...
Strange wound in man’s mouth from 'too much oral sex': dentists
A man was left with a circle-shaped wound on the roof of his mouth after performing too much oral sex, dentists said. The 47-year-old paid a visit to his dentist...
Top DOJ lawyer faces another big decision after AT&T-Time Warner case
Craig Conrath could be in for a tough 48 hours. The Justice Department’s director of litigation — and the government’s lead lawyer in the AT&T case — Conrath also led...
Guess co-founder steps down amid sex harassment claims
The allegations included “inappropriate comments and texts and unwanted advances including kissing and groping,” the company said.
This is starting to feel like Dominic Smith's last chance
ATLANTA — Another night, another loss, another game when the Mets try to skate by with three hits and two runs and discover, one more time, that’s a brutal way...
How Yankees might pull off a long shot and sign Bryce Harper
First they minimized him by acquiring Giancarlo Stanton in a Hot Stove sneak-attack trade. Then they mauled him with a one-two combo of painful baseballs to the body. Either the...
Man destroys portrait of 'piece of s--t' De Niro after actor's anti-Trump rant
A Staten Islander was so incensed at Robert De Niro's "F--k Trump" statement at the Tony Awards that he smashed a cherished portrait of the actor from his role in...
Yankees benching struggling Gary Sanchez for a few days
Gary Sanchez’s slump has landed him on the bench, likely for two days in a row. The struggling catcher didn’t play in the Yankees’ 3-0 win over the Nationals on...
Patients being tested for HIV after nurse reused syringes
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — A Cherokee Nation hospital in Oklahoma is testing more than 180 patients for HIV and hepatitis after allegations that a nurse reused syringes to administer medications. The...
Woman unleashes racist tirade against Asian nail salon owner
A woman in Florida was caught on video unleashing a hateful, racist rant against an Asian nail salon owner -- who didn't seem to care in the slightest.
Millennials expect to become millionaires despite debt
Millennials have great financial expectations. About half of young people between the ages of 21 and 37 anticipate being millionaires someday — despite having a collective and crippling $1 trillion...
Mueller: Russia is still meddling in our elections
Russian intelligence agencies are still interfering with the US election process, according to special counsel Robert Mueller -- who warned of "future operations" in a court filing on Tuesday. "Uncharged...
Golfers mixed on US Open tie-breaker making jarring debut
Jordan Spieth found out when he was asked about it in the press conference room, and his buddy Justin Thomas found out when he heard people needling Spieth for his...
City captivated by raccoon scaling building
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A raccoon stranded on the ledge of a building in St. Paul, Minnesota, captivated onlookers and generated interest on social media after it started scaling an...
Ex-wife of suspected killer relieved he's dead
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Connie Jones' life wasn't routine. She switched up her commute to work, went to different grocery stores, constantly looked over her shoulder, and took firearms training and...
Pharma Bro still owes the feds big bucks
Martin Shkreli still owes the feds more than $450,000 — and prosecutors want a judge to force E-Trade to liquidate enough of the disgraced pharmaceutical exec’s money to cover the...
Actor playing occult-loving scientist: 'Cults were a really big thing'
Rocket science and “sex magic” make strange bedfellows — but both were of interest to chemist Jack Parsons, whose life is dramatized in the new CBS All Access series “Strange...
Trump wants to house migrant children in 'tent cities'
The Trump administration is reportedly looking to house thousands of migrant children in "tent cities" at military outposts across Texas. The Department of Health and Human Services will conduct a...
North Korea: Trump has agreed to step-by-step denuclearization
North Korea says President Donald Trump has agreed on a step-by-step denuclearization process by North Korea in return for reciprocal concessions from the United States during a summit with its...
Nancy Pelosi invites Warriors to the Capitol
For the second straight year, the Golden State Warriors have been invited to the Capitol by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi as a proverbial slap in the face to President...
NHL star's wife accuses teammate's girlfriend of shocking harassment
The wife of Senators captain Erik Karlsson has taken legal action against the girlfriend of one of his teammates for alleged social media posts wishing death and pain upon their...
NYCHA tenants object to settlement of feds' suit
A group representing the city's beleaguered public-housing residents on Tuesday asked a judge to reject the settlement of a suit that accuses the New York City Housing Authority of hiding...
Kim reportedly accepts Trump's invite to Washington, DC
Fresh off the Singapore summit, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has accepted President Trump's invitation to visit Washington, DC, it was reported Tuesday. The announcement was made via North...
Sanders thanks Rodman for being 'helpful' in North Korea
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders thanked Dennis Rodman for his "positive" comments and being "helpful" in bringing President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un together. "The president...
Alaska blames vendor for mistaken tsunami alert
JUNEAU, Alaska — A third-party vendor is being blamed for a mistaken tsunami alert broadcast on Alaska TV and radio stations last month. Dennis Bookey, co-chair of the Alaska State...
Judge orders 'dangerous' pit bull to spend summer in the Hamptons
Here’s a very Big Apple solution to a neighborhood dog fight. A Manhattan judge has ordered a “dangerous dog” living in a Chelsea condo to summer in the Hamptons until...
Wealthy town bans 'for sale' signs on homes
Realtors in one upper-crust New England town where celebrities and CEOs live side-by-side on well-kempt estates are so worried about the housing market that they have taken the counter-intuitive step of banning...
How to match your diet to your personality
If a woman’s exploits with diets were chronicled on an episode of “Sex and the City,” the show’s fictional scribe Carrie Bradshaw may come to the same conclusion that registered...
In-N-Out temporarily closes all Texas stores due to bad buns
If you live in Texas and have a hankering for a Double-Double or some Animal-Style fries, turns out you’re going to have to wait before getting your In-N-Out fix. The...
Teens beat down bus driver after he refused to let them on for free: cops
A group of teenagers attacked and beat a bus driver in the Bronx when he refused to allow them to ride for free, a video released by cops shows. The...
Rare tick mysteriously shows up in Arkansas from New Jersey
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A hardy, invasive species of tick that survived a New Jersey winter and subsequently traversed the mid-Atlantic has mysteriously arrived in Arkansas. No one is sure...
The VA's latest betrayal of Vietnam veterans
President Trump just signed the Mission Act, which is supposed to help ailing US veterans get prompt care, including the ability to see a civilian doctor on Uncle Sam’s tab....
Environmentalists foolishly go to war against nuclear power
America’s biggest environmental groups seldom, if ever, talk about the climate-change benefits of nuclear energy. Why not? There’s no money in it. That’s the finding of a recent paper by...
New York City's rat problem is getting worse
Rats prefer the neighborhoods of Harlem, the Upper West Side, and Bedford-Stuyvesant -- and they really like to party in the summer, a new study shows. Citywide, the rat population...
The Iran deal shouldn't be a template for a North Korean pact
No sooner had President Trump shaken hands with Kim Jong Un than President Barack Obama’s deputy secretary of state started arguing that the ideal template for the Korean talks is...
Pair charged with murder of missing Tinder date
Two people in Nebraska were charged in the grisly murder of a 24-year-old woman who disappeared after a Tinder date, officials said. Aubrey Trail, 51, and Bailey Boswell, 24, appeared...
Behind Yankees prospect's meteoric rise to getting his shot
Jonathan Loaisiga began this season with Single-A Tampa. On Friday, the right-hander is scheduled to make his major league debut with the Yankees. Manager Aaron Boone said the 23-year-old, most...
New NYPD canine cop named for first female officer killed on duty
A NYPD canine cop that graduated Tuesday was named after the first female officer killed in the line of duty. One and a half year old Zada carries the name...
Ex-Assemblywoman pleads guilty to FEMA fraud, cover-up
A former Brooklyn Assemblywoman pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges that she stole Superstorm Sandy funds and then told family members to lie to the FBI to cover up her misdeeds. Crooked...
Jets like what they're seeing from Sam Darnold
There’s hearing, and then there’s seeing. Especially early in the football calendar, platitudes can fall on deaf ears. Especially when it comes to hyped quarterback prospects, like Sam Darnold, on...
Woman gifted moon dust by Neil Armstrong sues NASA to keep it
It should go without saying, but material from the moon is pretty rare here on Earth. The Apollo astronauts brought a whole bunch of lunar material back with them but...
Why Jordan Spieth thinks he's emerging from his putting funk
There wasn’t much hesitation from Jordan Spieth when he was asked if there was anyone on the planet who might be a better putter than himself. “No single name necessarily...
Standing up for lemonade stands
Sometimes a marketing ploy hits a serious chord, and so it is with Country Time Lemonade’s new Legal-Ade fund: It offers free legal help to kids whose lemonade stands get...
This airplane bathroom is the stuff of nightmares
A plane passenger has complained about what he claims was the revolting state of the toilets on board a delayed Ryanair flight. Traveler Ben Perry was on a flight from...
Team de Blasio targets Success Academy kids again
Once again, Team de Blasio is moving to toss middle-schoolers onto the street — though at least this time it’s claiming to be regretful about it. Back when he first...
15-year-old charged in shooting of teen lifeguard at public pool
CLAIRTON, Pa. — A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in the shooting of a teenage lifeguard at a public pool in Pennsylvania. Allegheny County police say the boy is charged...
Distillery has new bourbon flavored by beaver secretion
TAMWORTH, N.H. — Beaver-flavored whiskey, anyone? A New Hampshire distillery has a new bourbon, Eau De Musc, flavored partly by the secretion from a beaver's castor sacs. Tamworth Distilling says...
Salted popcorn breaks marriage apart
Would you like anything else with that? A soda? Candy? A divorce? A Wisconsin man caused a scene at a movie theater after his wife allegedly put salt on their...
AT&T approval boosts stocks of possible merger targets
Get ready for more deal-making. Moments after a federal judge cleared AT&T’s $85 billion bid for Time Warner Tuesday, acquisition targets saw their stocks trade sharply upwards after hours, hinting...
Knicks analyst's draft wish is also indictment of their young PGs
MSG Network’s Wally Szczerbiak likes both Villanova's Mikal Bridges and Michigan State's Miles Bridges -- but believes the Knicks' focus in the June 21 draft should be on their need...
Seattle abandons tax on big biz after Amazon fights back
SEATTLE — Seattle leaders on Tuesday repealed a tax on large companies such as Amazon and Starbucks after a backlash from businesses, a stark reversal from a month ago when...
Ivana Trump on her good genes and Donald's weight gain
Ivana Trump wants to make America svelte again. The ex-wife of President Donald Trump is partnering up with Italian diet guru Gianluca Mech, aka the “Richard Simmons of Italy,” to...
This beautiful NYC landmark has pizza and bocce
You don’t have to be a whiz at bocce, the Italian lawn game, to enjoy Bocce USQ, the new pizza-driven, indoor/outdoor cafe that’s taken over the Union Square Pavilion. While...
Local candidate killed in Mexican resort town's latest grisly slaying
CANCUN, Mexico — Mexican officials say a candidate for city council in the Caribbean resort of Isla Mujeres has died after being shot at a political event. Quintana Roo state...
Rent-A-Center shares soar on privatization hopes
Rent-A-Center shares soared Tuesday on hopes that the company would do an about-face and decide to go private. Private equity firm Vintage Capital presented the rent-to-own company’s board with an...
Man arrested after beer pong game leads to shooting: cops
A South Carolina man was arrested after a game of beer pong led to a shooting early Saturday morning, police said. Summerville police said the incident began after Timothy Gainey,...
Mom charged after baby found dead in hotel freezer
DOTHAN, Ala. — Police in Alabama have arrested the mother of a baby whose body was found inside a freezer in a hotel room. News outlets report 36-year-old Amanda Gail...
The Warriors' victory parade was vicious to LeBron James
The Warriors-Cavaliers insults get juicer by the championship. As the two teams trade off NBA championships -- with the Warriors winning their third title last week in four straight Finals...
Hatchet slaying suspect tried to buy gun: officials
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee man accused of killing his former employer with a hatchet had tried to purchase a gun days before the attack but failed a background check....
Russia is training World Cup workers how to smile
Russia wants to melt its reputation as the world’s iciest superpower — by training workers on how to smile at tourists who are visiting for the World Cup, according to...
Macedonia's new name is ridiculous
ATHENS, Greece — Greece and Macedonia reached a historic agreement Tuesday to end a bitter 27-year name dispute that had kept the smaller and younger country out of international institutions...
Christian Hackenberg washes out on his second NFL team
In just three weeks, the Raiders realized what took the Jets more than two years to figure out. Christian Hackenberg didn’t belong on their roster. Three weeks to the day...
Alex Ovechkin goes berserk as Capitals party with Stanley Cup
Alex Ovechkin is soaking up his Stanley Cup moment the way you'd expect — with unfiltered euphoria. The Capitals captain led his team into a rally capping the championship parade...
American Legion won't have patriotic bench removed after all
This American Legion’s patriotic bench is here to stay. The city’s Department of Transportation admitted Tuesday that it erred when it ordered Park Slope’s American Legion Sixth Memorial Post No....
Woman accused of having sex under church's Virgin Mary pleads not guilty
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — A homeless woman accused of having sex with a man beneath a statue of the Virgin Mary at a Roman Catholic church in New Jersey has...
Jamal Adams amps up Jets' secondary hype: No one's better
They aren’t wearing pads yet. The hitting hasn’t begun. Spring football is a lot like exhibition baseball — you take it with several grains of salt. But Jamal Adams —...
Teacher sentenced for sex with student while pregnant
A Texas middle school teacher was sentenced to prison after having sex with a 15-year-old male student while she was pregnant, according to officials. Katherine Ruth Harper, 28, was ordered...
Dancing FBI agent accused of accidentally shooting man at bar charged
He went from pop and locking — to lockup. The brainless off-duty FBI agent who accidentally shot a man while doing a backflip on a Colorado dance floor was tossed...
Volcano eruption in Guatemala leaves behind ghost town
There was no time to eat. Sunday family lunches were interrupted, the food left on the table. Children abandoned toys, and clothes still hung on lines in backyards. Animals died...
Judge denies accused sex cult leader's request for bail
Accused Nxivm sex cult leader Keith Raniere will remain behind bars for now, a judge ruled Tuesday. The 57-year-old’s lawyers had asked that he be released on a $10 million...
Tiger Woods' last hurdle is one we all face
It’s always something. This is the lament of every golfer on the planet in virtually every round they play. The occasions when every element of your game is in sync...
How Teddy Bridgewater fought back from a horrific low
They were crying and praying for Teddy Bridgewater on that fateful day when they feared not merely for the loss of an NFL career, but for his leg. They called...
Judge allows AT&T and Time Warner to merge
Both AT&T and merger bankers across Wall Street celebrated on Tuesday after a judge approved the telecom’s $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner. After 600 days of debate and a...
Man arrested for attempted rape of elderly can collector in the Bronx
The man who allegedly pushed an elderly can collector to the ground and sexually assaulted her in the Bronx was arrested Tuesday, officials said. Maximiliano Mejia, 26, was nabbed at...
Otto Warmbier's parents hope historic summit leads to 'something positive'
The parents of Otto Warmbier thanked President Trump for his kind words about their son Tuesday -- adding that “hopefully” something comes from the historic summit with North Korean dictator...
Son kills newlywed parents, ex-wife in murder-suicide
PARKVILLE, Mo. — Authorities say a suburban Kansas City man opened fire during a weekend family gathering, killing his newlywed mother, her husband and the gunman’s ex-wife, before turning the...
Millennial men are getting dumber by the year
With their shirtless bathroom selfies and plates of $18 avocado toast, it’s hard to argue millennial men aren't getting dumber by the year — and even science agrees! The IQ...
Elon Musk thinks his flamethrowers will revolutionize BBQs
There’s no question that Elon Musk is one of the most important visionaries of our times. His work will contribute heavily to shaping up the future, whether we’re talking about...
Why the G-7 should keep Putin out and other comments
Libertarian: Privatize the Highways America’s highways are falling apart, and the only way to fix them is privatization, writes Robert Poole at National Review. “Because highways really are utilities, they...
8-year-old boy witnesses mom's murder in attempted carjacking
CASTLE POINT, Mo. — A relative says an 8-year-old Missouri boy witnessed a man fatally shoot his mother in an attempted carjacking, then helped his younger siblings hide before running...
Police eye medical issue for driver who plowed pickup into Starbucks
MILLCREEK, Utah — Police are continuing to investigate whether a Utah driver’s medical issue was responsible for sending a pickup truck careening into a Starbucks patio last week. The Deseret...
Teen dies after falling off Chicago bridge
CHICAGO — Officials say an 18-year-old man died after falling backward off a bridge in downtown Chicago and landed on the sidewalk below. Chicago police say he was sitting on...
Daniel Murphy's return comes at bad time for Yankees
Daniel Murphy's long-awaited return is coming in New York. The former Mets second baseman was activated by the Nationals before Tuesday's series opener in The Bronx and could make his...
Toy bear pulled from shelves for leaking voice recordings of kids
It’s soft and cuddly — and comes with a huge security risk. Teddy bears from connected toy company CloudPets will no longer be sold at a number of stores due...
'Sex and the City' drew the line at bestiality
We're still struggling to get our heads around the fact that "Sex and the City" is 20 years old. The show was incredibly ahead of its time in many ways...
Mom charged in death of disabled 13-year-old daughter
APPLETON, Wis. — A Wisconsin mother who admitted she couldn’t remember when she last fed or cleaned her severely disabled 13-year-old daughter has been charged with child neglect in the...
Worker who threatened to crash into school bus gets job back
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Pennsylvania highway department worker won her job back Tuesday after being fired for ranting on Facebook about local school bus drivers, including a warning that she...
After Maria, Puerto Rico braces for storm season
Associated Press photographer Ramon Espinosa spent weeks roaming Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria devastated the island last September. He documented the lives of Puerto Ricans who lost roofs and possessions...
3-D-printed homes go from hype to habitable
Although we’ve seen concepts and demonstrations of 3-D-printed concrete houses in the past, there’s a giant gulf between building one structure as a demonstration and putting together houses that will...
Mitch McConnell becomes longest serving GOP leader in Senate
WASHINGTON – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell became the longest serving GOP leader in Senate history on Tuesday. At age 76, the Kentucky Republican bypassed Bob Dole after holding the...
Fast-food chains roast IHOP over burger announcement
Customers aren’t the only ones making light of IHOP’s new “Ultimate Steakburger” announcement — a good chunk of the fast-food industry is having fun at its expense, as well. Following...
Real-life Barbie has 80L-cup sized breasts
Paris Herms is known as the Real Barbie of Berlin and has over 200,000 followers on Instagram. She's spent over $53,000 on plastic surgery to make herself look like a...
Andrew Luck finally throws a football (with an asterisk)
Seeing is believing. Andrew Luck is throwing the football again. The Colts starting quarterback kicked off their three-day minicamp with the one thing the team wanted to see: His arm...
Woman beaten, set on fire inside her home
A woman was bludgeoned with a hammer, then set on fire and left for dead inside an Upper West Side apartment building — and now cops are on the hunt...
This explodes the myth that men don’t like to shop
When they’re shopping online, men seem to have deeper pockets than women. Among online shoppers, 38 percent of men have bought an item online that costs $1,000 or more, according...
Odell Beckham's ankle and deal are hot topics at Giants camp
The Giants don’t believe they have any reason to be worried about Odell Beckham Jr.’s surgically repaired left ankle. The potential of their star receiver holding out for a new...
Nxivm shuts down as its leaders fight charges of running a sex cult
With its leader and No. 2 in a Brooklyn federal courtroom Tuesday, over charges they operated a forced-sex cult, Nxivm ceased operations "until further notice" pending the outcome of the...
Rare Chinese vase stored in shoebox sells for $19M
PARIS — An 18th-century Chinese vase found in a shoebox in an attic in France sold for $19 million at auction in Paris on Tuesday. The price was more than...
Dubai has reportedly become a money-laundering paradise
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — War profiteers, terror financiers and drug traffickers sanctioned by the US in recent years have used Dubai's real estate market as a haven for their...
Yankees getting some love in first All-Star voting reveal
Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez are on their way toward punching a return trip to July's All-Star Game. The two Yankees were in line to start at their respective positions...
These unexpected snags can make getting divorced harder
Breaking up is even harder to do than you think. When Sima, who declined to give her last name, split with her husband late last year, she was frustrated to...
Giants star challenges Saquon Barkley: Gonna 'hit his ass'
Saquon Barkley’s welcome-to-the-NFL moment may come before he goes up against another team. Though many of his coaches and teammates have expressed how impressed they’ve been with the rookie’s power,...
Male models flaunt 'pregnant' bellies on the runway
No one was expecting this new menswear trend. Last weekend Chinese designer Xander Zhou sent male models down the London fashion week men's runway with an unusual accessory: prosthetic pregnancy...
Tesla cutting 9 percent of its workforce to save costs
Electric car maker Tesla is laying off about 3,600 white-collar workers as it slashes costs in an effort to become profitable. Chief executive Elon Musk said in an email to...
The Sun suffers from shrinkage, too
The Sun is big. By volume, the Sun could fit roughly 1.3 million Earths inside of it, but new research suggests that our friendly star actually changes in size when...
Vet accused of implanting pups with heroin might get plea deal
The Colombian vet accused of carving open puppies in order to turn them into drug mules could get off with a deal, it was revealed in court Tuesday. "We're engaged...
Boston bro's leap across subway track doesn't end well
Mind the gap. A cringe-worthy video shows a bozo in Boston trying to leap from one subway platform to another across a train track -- only to land groin-first onto...
Woman's meaningful tattoo turns out just to be Blue Jays logo
A Boston woman got a sentimental tattoo that reminded her of her childhood, but in an unlikely coincidence, it turned out to look a lot like the Toronto Blue Jays...
Convicted terrorist's parade appearance cost Puerto Rican Studies center
The Center for Puerto Rican Studies lost more than half its City Council funding last year after its leaders refused to support convicted terrorist leader Oscar Lopez Rivera’s starring role...
Futuristic gene-editing technology may cause cancer
Game-changing DNA-editing technology intended to rid patients of diseases may cause cancer, according to two studies. The danger with the CRISPR editing tool occurs specifically when CRISPR-Cas9 is used to...
PGA star's relationship with Instagram model heats up before US Open
Looks like Sophia Phalen Bertolami landed herself a new athlete — and like Bryson DeChambeau is winning on and off the green. The blond beauty, who previously dated ex-Met Danny Muno...
Singapore summit is a good first step
It was just the first step on a journey that will be long if it doesn’t derail, but President Trump’s one-day summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un was...
NFLer hoping for another chance after 'Bachelorette' injury
Journeyman NFL tight end Clay Harbor injured his wrist while playing football on an episode of “The Bachelorette” that aired Monday. The injury came when he was participating in a...
Sandy Alderson takes blame for Mets mess — and talks fixes
ATLANTA -- Blame the general manager for the Mets’ underwhelming play this season. That indictment came from none other than general manager Sandy Alderson himself Tuesday, when asked to evaluate...
Dennis Rodman talks poolside about the Trump-Kim summit
Basketballer-turned-peace broker Dennis Rodman was in Singapore Tuesday to cheer on the historic meeting between President Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.
'Mystery high school pooper' wants tapes of alleged defecation
"Pooperintendent of Schools" accused of defecating on campus wants police to cut the crap and show him surveillance footage.
Engraved rock could unlock America's oldest mystery
Scientists are planning to take a fresh look at an engraved rock purported to hold the key to the mysterious “lost colony” of Roanoke. Described as “the coldest case in...
Gay Americans are arming themselves to stay alive
“I don't want to get beaten to death, stabbed and burnt alive,” a slight woman with long blond hair and a checked shirt says. “I want a gun to feel...
China wants UN Security Council to lift sanctions on North Korea
China suggested the United Nations Security Council suspend or lift sanctions against North Korea on Tuesday just hours after President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un agreed to work to...
The end of ‘net neutrality’ may change how you use the internet
NEW YORK — Your ability to watch and use your favorite apps and services could start to change — though not right away — following the official demise Monday of...
Teen 'suicide' was actually Russian roulette death: police
A Texas teenager who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head was playing Russian roulette when he died — and police expect to make arrests after witnesses initially...
If your password is on this list, you're probably screwed
In the digital age, the number of passwords you need to remember is only increasing and even though we are told each one needs to be different, it is more...
Trump's pledge to end war games with South Korea rocks the region
SINGAPORE — President Donald Trump rocked the region with the stunning announcement Tuesday that he was halting annual US-South Korean military drills — and wants to remove the 28,500 US...
Facebook to ban businesses advertising shoddy products
Facebook is getting down to business to weed out bad actors selling items on its platform. Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg is targeting e-commerce businesses that don’t live up to user...
It's time to cut these five things from your resume
Mindy Kaling says it’s time to update your resume. The actress and TV writer gave Dartmouth College graduates some practical and professional advice to remove “proficient in Word” from their...
Town tries to break record for largest paper airplane
FITCHBURG, Mass. — Residents of a Massachusetts city are hoping to break the world record for largest paper airplane. The Revolving Museum of Fitchburg is revealing a nearly one-ton (0.9-metric...
Lou Lamoriello reaches into past to rebuild Islanders staff
The Islanders' new front office is starting to come together. President Lou Lamoriello announced Tuesday that the team has hired Steve Pellegrini to be an assistant general manager. Pellegrini spent...
Banksy can't get work displayed without revealing identity
A top art gallery rejected a Banksy painting submitted anonymously under a pseudonym - but then personally invited him to put an artwork on display. Banksy posted a snap of...
White House adviser apologizes for slamming Justin Trudeau
President Trump’s hardline trade adviser Peter Navarro on Tuesday backed off from his over-the-top attack on Justin Trudeau, in which he said there was “a special place in hell” for...
Starting salary for law school grads now $190K at national firms
It clearly pays to graduate from law school. Several national law firms have raised their starting salaries for recent law school grads to $190,000, according to a report in The...
You're not the only one putting off your DIY projects
The average American home has nine DIY jobs that desperately need attention, according to new research. Do you have a home improvement project that you’re putting off? Maybe you've been...
Man miraculously survives brutal toll booth car crash
A sleepy driver slammed into a toll plaza in central Florida earlier this month, sending a passenger flying into the air in a moment captured on surveillance video. The Florida...
Michael Kay staying as Yankees voice — for multi-millions
Michael Kay will be the Yankees play-by-player for the next three years and maybe longer, sources have told The Post. Kay and YES Network are putting the finishing touches on...
Man gets prison for killing uncle, torching body during fight over ATV ruts in driveway
A Missouri man who gunned down his uncle during an argument over ATV ruts in a gravel driveway — and later burned the victim's body in a field — will...
Medical marijuana could replace opioids in war on cancer
President Donald Trump recently told reporters he will likely support a congressional effort to end the federal ban on marijuana, which could finally help cut through the red tape blocking...
City orders American Legion to remove bench with flag painted on it
An American Legion post in Park Slope has been ordered to remove a bench -- with the US flag painted on it -- from outside its veterans club. The city’s...
Driver flies through windshield after crashing into toll booth
The Florida Highway Patrol released CCTV footage of a terrifying accident that sent a car's passenger flying through the windshield. Luckily, the man survived, along with all the other people...
Julian Edelman's PED test is confusing scientists
It seemed doubtful that Julian Edelman didn't actually know what happened last week when it came out he tested positive for a PED, but nobody else seems to know either...
Teacher donates $1 million to school district years after her death
A late teacher who dedicated her life to special-needs students stunned her beloved New Jersey school district -- with a $1 million donation. The Dumont school district received Genevieve Via...
Trump played Kim a movie-like clip that touted them as heroes
The White House released a movie trailer-like video that President Trump played for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at their summit that characterizes the two leaders as standing at...
Flight delayed by alligator crossing airport runway
ORLANDO, Fla. — Most times it’s bad weather or bird strikes that delay flights. This time it was an alligator. Anthony Velardi says his plane had just landed at the...
Scientists confused by weird objects looming near black hole
Scientists have discovered several strange objects close to the supermassive black hole at the heart of our Milky Way galaxy. The mysterious structures, which are positioned behind a shroud of...
Robinson Cano will be returning to uncertain Mariners role
The Mariners haven't exactly been missing Robinson Cano. Since the veteran infielder was suspended 80 games for PED use, Seattle is 20-7 with Dee Gordon moving from center field to...
Children injured when school bus crashes into home
Five elementary school children were hurt Tuesday morning when their bus driver suffered a medical emergency and crashed into a Long Island home, police said. The minibus barreled into the...
Kevin Durant delights in moment the Cavs 'broke' themselves
J.R. Smith will never hear the end of it. And to pile on the embarrassment even more, NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant said he knew the NBA Finals was over...
Son admits beating mother with bat, burning body into 'fine ash'
A Connecticut man charged with killing his mother told police he beat her with a baseball bat before burning her body in a fire pit for eight hours, turning her...
Scientists reveal what's actually making you 'hangry'
Science has revealed why you get annoyed when you want something to eat. The word "hangry" is defined as feeling "bad-tempered or irritable as a result of hunger" by the...
Bystanders mistake woman being attacked by bees for drug user
A Florida woman was attacked by so many bees, “she could barely hear over the buzz” — but wasn't helped at first because people thought she was just on drugs....
Astronaut who lived in tiny space station gives roommate advice
NASA astronaut Terry Virts spent months aboard a cramped space station -- and now he's got some advice for living in close quarters here on Earth, too. The former International...
When Trump met Kim
Here's a look at the historic summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore. Donald Trump and...
Molinaro: Cuomo's shady $1M Cadillac grant needs to be returned
GOP gubernatorial candidate Marc Molinaro slammed Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday for steering a $1 million state grant to luxury automaker Cadillac to spruce up its office building space in...
Gary Payton sounds LeBron siren, is immediately shot down
Welcome to the Summer of LeBron, where the only rumors too ridiculous to run with are confirmed to be 100 percent wrong. Gary Payton became the first proven-wrong rumor-monger of...
Mexican politician shot dead while taking selfie with fan
A Mexican politician who pledged to defy organized crime was shot dead as he posed for a picture with an admirer, according to reports and video. Congressional candidate Fernando Purón...
USA scores first 45 points in unthinkable basketball blowout
https://youtu.be/Kuzfiyxqpq4 No, it wasn’t a scoreboard error. The US routed Panama in a FIBA Americas U18 Championship game on Monday, scoring the first 45 points and going on to win...
Ivanka Trump's 'Chinese proverb' might not be real
Confucius says Ivanka Trump made a proverbial social media gaffe. The president’s elder daughter fired off a celebratory message hours ahead of his historic summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong...
Warriors playing the opposite of hardball with Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant already said he'd be re-signing with the Warriors sometime this summer, but even with that vow in hand, the NBA champions are prepared to give him whatever he...
Charges in road-rage attack dropped over 'terrible lie'
Charges were dropped against a man accused of hurting two women in a horrific road-rage attack after Oregon prosecutors found too many holes in the victims' stories — and that...
Lost iPhone X survives two weeks at the bottom of a river
Apple's iPhone X may truly be the world's most waterproof phone after surviving two weeks at the bottom of a riverbed. This particular handset was lost by its owner two...
Easing gas prices helped keep inflation in check during May
Consumer prices rose marginally in May amid a slowdown in increases in the cost of gasoline and the underlying trend continued to suggest moderate inflation in the economy. The Labor...
Trump thinks Kim will get rid of nukes 'virtually immediately'
President Trump said he believes that Kim Jong Un will begin dismantling North Korea's nuclear arsenal "virtually immediately" after the two leaders met in a historic summit in Singapore. “I...
Lottery winner stabbed to death inside his home
A recent two-time lottery winner who was an avid gambler was stabbed to death inside his Bronx home, police and relatives said. Owen Dillard, 73, a father of two, was...
Quality health care comes to Queens
Not all health care centers are created equal. Manhattan may be known for its pristine facilities and premier doctors, but the outer boroughs (where the majority of New York City...
Trump gives economic development advice to Kim Jong Un
Ever the real estate developer, President Trump touted North Korea's "great beaches" and suggested that Kim Jong Un should tap into his country's spectacular coastline to boost its economy. "They...
World leaders come out in support of historic Trump-Kim summit
The deal between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was met by world leaders with optimism and praise for the prospect of denuclearization — but also with...
National forest in Colorado closes over extreme fire danger
DENVER — Extreme fire danger prompted officials to shut down a sprawling forest that includes some of Colorado’s most stunning mountains in a region that attracts tourists from around the...
Super-mom gets her moment in fun 'Incredibles 2'
It may be 14 years later, but the Parr family, a.k.a. The Incredibles, doesn't seem to have aged a bit. Pixar's technology has taken things up a few notches, though....
Trump claims North Korea's killing of Otto Warmbier led to summit
President Trump said his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wouldn't have happened without Otto Warmbier, noting the American university student who was imprisoned by the regime "did...
Trump says he trusts Kim Jong Un, but admits it could be a mistake
President Trump revealed Tuesday that he had spoken directly with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before their summit and said he trusts the brutal dictator — but acknowledged he...
Car theft suspect takes pet monkey along for the ride
An alleged car thief was taken into custody along with his pet monkey, who clung to its owner as cops attempted to process him. Unfortunately, it was discovered that Cody...
After summit, Trump announces halt to US-South Korea 'war games'
President Trump told Kim Jong-un during their Singapore summit that the United States would, at least temporarily, shelve plans for more military exercises in the region with South Korea. Trump...
Dennis Rodman hopes Trump and Kim Jong Un's agreement isn't a publicity stunt
SINGAPORE — Former NBA star Dennis Rodman said he hopes the agreement signed Tuesday by his dictator pal Kim Jong Un and President Trump is not a "gimmick" or publicity...
Kim Jong Un commits to 'complete denuclearization' of North Korea
President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed what Trump says is a “very important” and “pretty comprehensive” document after their Tuesday summit in Singapore. Trump and Kim...
Trump 'absolutely' would invite Kim Jong Un to the White House
President Donald Trump says he "absolutely" would invite North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to the White House. After Kim and Trump signed what Trump called a "pretty comprehensive" document,...
Woman from wealthy Connecticut suburb found dead, husband hospitalized
STAMFORD, Conn. — A woman has been found dead in an affluent Connecticut neighborhood and her husband has been hospitalized. Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin says the woman's husband called...
Trump, Kim Jong Un sign 'very important' unspecified document
President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have signed what Trump says is a "very important" and "pretty comprehensive" document. But Trump is refusing to tell reporters...
George H.W. Bush celebrates 94th birthday
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — Former President George H.W. Bush is celebrating his 94th birthday in Maine. Bush is relaxing at his home in Kennebunkport on Tuesday, eight days after being released...
Gunman kills all 4 child hostages, himself after hours-long standoff: cops
ORLANDO, Fla. — A man who police say shot an officer before barricading himself in a Florida apartment killed the four children he had been holding hostage before killing himself,...
Jogger caught on video destroying homeless man's encampment
A jogger in California was caught on video demolishing a homeless person's encampment while bystanders begged him repeatedly to stop. “I’m picking up trash, what do you want me to...
Feds probe USC over handling of sex harassment allegations against gynecologist
LOS ANGELES — The federal government is investigating whether the University of Southern California concealed sexual harassment allegations made against a campus gynecologist whose behavior during pelvic examinations has prompted...
Steve Scalise to release 'inspirational' memoir after baseball field shooting
U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise, the Louisiana Republican who was shot and nearly killed during a congressional baseball practice last year, apparently has a memoir coming this fall. The 304-page book...