June 13, 2018
Driver apparently shoots self after 90-minute freeway chase
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — A pickup truck driver who led authorities on a 90-minute freeway chase in Southern California apparently has shot himself. The chase ended Wednesday afternoon on a...
Pompeo says North Korea sanctions relief tied to denuclearization
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said there will be no sanctions relief for North Korea until it denuclearizes. Pompeo was pushing back on a report from North Korean state...
Man accused of setting girlfriend on fire turns himself in
An Upper West Side man surrendered to police on Wednesday, about 24 hours after he allegedly attacked his girlfriend with a hammer and set her on fire, law enforcement sources...
Bradley Wright-Phillips scores 10th goal as Red Bulls roll
Bradley Wright-Phillips scored his 10th goal of the season in the second half and the Red Bulls beat the Seattle Sounders 2-1 on Wednesday night at Red Bull Arena in...
The Waiting is Over!
“And this one will last a lifetime!” Happy(?) 24th anniversary, Rangers fans. You can take the man out of Boston, but you can’t take Boston out of the man. New...
With 2026 World Cup in hand, the real work begins for US Soccer
The United States couldn’t get into the 2018 World Cup, but on Wednesday the 2026 World Cup was brought to the U.S. Now what can we do with it? After...
NYPD rips Vance over officers' disciplinary records dispute
The NYPD is punching back at accusations that it’s not providing prosecutors with officers’ disciplinary records — ripping the allegations in a letter to Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance Jr. obtained...
Top education official on cheating scandal: Diplomas must mean something
A top state education official said she was troubled by the cheating scandals uncovered by The Post and urged educators to focus more on “teaching and learning” instead of “getting...
Trump set to cancel next round of war games with South Korea
The Trump administration is set to cancel the next joint military exercise on the Korean Peninsula scheduled for August, a report said on Wednesday. The Pentagon is expected to make...
City Hall helped ex-NYCHA manager score Brooklyn Navy Yard gig
The former general manager of the New York City Housing Authority who got a plum job with a city-affiliated organization in March was awarded that parachute landing courtesy of City...
MS-13 gang member pleads guilty to attempted murder
An MS-13 thug pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges of attempted murder in connection with a Queens shooting that left the 16-year-old target paralyzed. La Mara Salvatrucha member Kevin "Stomper" Paniagua...
Yankees get beaten by their own medicine: a star prospect
Chasen Shreve’s shoulders don’t match Aroldis Chapman’s in size and strength, but that is where the Yankees lefty reliever said the blame should go for Wednesday night’s loss. “I didn’t...
Dancing FBI agent wants to meet patron shot by his fallen gun
DENVER — An off-duty FBI agent charged with assault after an accidental shooting while dancing at a Denver bar would like to meet with the man who was injured and...
Judge questions de Blasio's lawsuit against oil, gas companies
A Manhattan federal judge questioned the de Blasio administration's temerity in suing oil and gas companies for ruining the planet -- when the city keeps using their products in its...
Feds won't name banks that opened 20K fake accounts
Wells Fargo was not the only bank opening accounts without customer consent, a top Washington banking regulator told Congress on Wednesday. Questionable account-opening activity was uncovered at 40 major banks,...
How Wall Street will react to upcoming DOJ report
The long-awaited report from the inspector general of the Justice Department is expected to come out Thursday. It’s probably going to show wrongdoing by top officials of the FBI and...
Guard explains how inmates turn prisons into 'Skittles Land'
Recently I wrote about a scam being pulled by prisoners who pretend they have physical and mental problems so they can go on the public dole once released. They do...
When we can expect the Fed to hike interest rates again
The Federal Reserve is getting tough. Not only did Chairman Jerome Powell’ s Fed raise interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point Wednesday, but it also said there...
Women's basketball legend Anne Donovan dead at 56
Anne Donovan, the Basketball Hall of Famer who won a national championship at Old Dominion, two Olympic gold medals in the 1980s and coached the United States to gold in...
Air Force officer who vanished worked for university under fake name
OAKLAND, Calif. — An Air Force officer with top security clearance who vanished 35 years ago and was arrested in California last week worked for years as a consultant for...
'Simpsons' creator answers show's biggest mysteries
In the late 1980s, cartoonist Matt Groening was called into the Fox Network’s “Tracey Ullman Show” for a meeting. The sketch comedy show was using one-minute animated clips between sketches...
Sleeping too much can cause an early death
Sleeping for more than ten hours each night -- or fewer than six -- may increase the risk of early death, a study has revealed. It found that women who...
Russia vs. Saudi Arabia: The bet is the under
The World Cup opens with Russia vs. Saudi Arabia, and — on paper — Russia should have a decided advantage. The Play: In reality, Russia isn’t as strong up front...
Blade CEO has new, no-frills way to get you to the Hamptons
Blade Chief Executive Rob Wiesenthal is not above making fun of himself. The entrepreneur who gave customers special sippy cups for their rosé as part of $795 copter rides to...
Airline says 'vortex' sent plane into terrifying nosedive
Passengers have described the terrifying moment a vortex sent their Qantas flight into a 10-second “nosedive.” Hundreds of horrified travelers held hands believing they were about to die as the...
Intuit agrees to reimburse firearm facility after cutting credit service
Intuit has agreed to compensate an Arizona firearm training facility for cutting off its credit-card processing and refunding certain sales to their customers. Gunsite Academy Chief Operating Officer Ken Campbell...
Here's hoping New Jersey doesn't screw up its first day of sports betting
New Jersey Thursday will finally let people place bets on sporting events. I’m going to Monmouth Park at 10:30 a.m. to be one of the first. Although you can’t wager...
Corey Johnson allocates $12M of city budget to favorite nonprofits
To the victor go the spoils. First-year City Council Speaker Corey Johnson has allocated $5 million more to his favored nonprofits than his predecessor did last year. Johnson was able...
Teen dies during game of 'Russian roulette'
A 17-year-old Las Vegas boy died during a game of "Russian roulette," according to police. Matthew Minkler’s body was found late Friday in an abandoned house in Henderson, Nev., roughly 16...
MoviePass surpasses 3 million members
MoviePass, the $9.95-a-month, all-you-can-watch cinema buffet, said Wednesday that it has surpassed the threshold of 3 million members. The milestone comes four months after it reached 2 million and less...
Martin Sorrell gets to keep $27M retirement package
Ousted WPP founder Martin Sorrell got to keep his secrets — and his $27 million retirement package — after investor resentment at the ad giant’s annual meeting on Wednesday produced...
Trump praises 'tough guy' Kim, downplays 'bad things' he's done
President Trump praised North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un for being a “tough guy” Wednesday and downplayed the rogue state’s human rights abuses. In an interview on Fox News Channel,...
Comedy club The Stand finds new home in Union Square after restaurant backs out
It’s no joke: Comedy club The Stand, one of the city’s hottest stand-up venues, which has hosted the likes of Tracy Morgan, Louis C.K., Dave Chappelle and Damon Wayans, has...
Spurned lover bombarded ex with 4K texts, 300 calls, hacked her social media: cops
A California man was charged with stalking after he allegedly sent his ex-girlfriend thousands of text messages and hacked into her social media accounts after she broke off their "short...
Time Warner name expected to be dropped after AT&T merger
Buh-bye Time Warner. While AT&T on Wednesday was being tight-lipped about it, the corporate name of the New York media giant is not long for this world. The 28-year-old name...
Jets new defensive QB: This is the year it all comes together
It is not lost on Darron Lee that the likes of Lawrence Taylor and Derrick Thomas did not have to adapt to a move to inside linebacker as NFL pups....
'Dr. Drop It Like It's Hot' accused of faking medical license
A Florida woman is facing six charges after investigators say she claimed to be a registered nurse and performed medical procedures despite never earning a medical degree. Jesusadelaida “Jesse” Lopez,...
Man loses bid to sue over 'pink undies' arrest
A New York City street performer failed to convince a Manhattan federal jury that the cop who now heads Mayor de Blasio’s security detail wrongfully arrested him for riding his...
Brooklyn's hottest neighborhood doesn't end in 'burg'
Four years ago, when architect and developer Alex Barrett scouted Crown Heights, he quickly concluded the area would be a good fit for a new condominium. Home buyers want two...
Midair collision leaves at least 1 dead as plane crashes into river
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A midair collision sent a small airplane plummeting into Alaska's Susitna River, killing a person on board. The National Transportation Safety Board confirmed one fatality Wednesday afternoon...
One New Yorker's trash is another's work of art
Before new MetroCards cost $1 apiece — back when their bent bodies carpeted subway station entrances, discarded by hasty passengers — I scooped up an armful and used transparent duct...
The surprising health benefits of everyday houseplants
It’s easy being green — and healthy, too. Everyday plants in your home — yes, the kind in pots on your windowsill or desk — can result in physical and...
Why this US Open figures to be the most fascinating in years
This will not be a boring U.S. Open. There are too many elements that figure to make the week a memorable one at Shinnecock Hills. You have your pick of...
Paying your rent by check is becoming a thing of the past
Morgan Munsey is a landlord in Bedford-Stuyvesant, a Brooklyn neighborhood with long-time, older residents that’s gotten an influx of young renters. Munsey houses both types of tenants in his townhouse...
The shared, harsh gambling reality for World Cup, US Open
Soccer’s World Cup and golf’s US Open both begin Thursday. They share something else in common — futures prices that don’t offer much betting value. Let’s look at prices for...
Student left paralyzed by rare disorder while on vacation in Spain
A University of Arizona student is slowly regaining control of her limbs after she woke up paralyzed while on vacation in Spain. Kara Dunn, who reportedly contracted Guillain-Barre Syndrome, remains...
Superstars, sleepers and shocks: Team-by-team guide to the World Cup
The Post's breakdown of the World Cup, which begins Thursday: Group A Hosts draw weakest group in field, with Egypt — led by Mo Salah — and Uruguay the only...
Ex-Yankees pitcher held mail thieves at gunpoint: cops
When it came to local mailbox thieves, the residents of a Macon, Ga., neighborhood were lucky former Yankees pitcher Kevin Brown had years of practice catching hitters by surprise. Two...
Sarah Huckabee Sanders reportedly planning to leave White House
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and her deputy Raj Shah are planning to leave their posts in the coming months, a report said Wednesday. Sanders has told friends...
Wayans serves up plenty of laughs for Season 2 of 'Marlon'
One of last summer’s surprise successes, “Marlon” is a throwback sitcom livened up by its rambunctious star, the irrepressible Marlon Wayans of the legendary family of comics. With older brother...
Subway vandals from Spain avoid jail for graffiti spree
The three graffiti vandals who trekked from Spain to New York City to deface the subways have copped to no-jail plea deals. Taggers Ignacio Dominguez-Robles, Manuel Cobano-Pareja and Ricardo Espinola-Martinez...
Hipster parents admit they regret their babies' 'cool' names
Naomi Tomky was still laid out on the operating table after an emergency C-section when the earliest pangs of regret kicked in. “The baby was being lifted over my head,”...
Tinder date was alive when suspected killers bought tools to dismember her: cops
The Nebraska woman who went missing on a Tinder date was still alive when her suspected murderers bought supplies allegedly used to kill and dismember her, according to officials. Aubrey...
It's time to get Qatar back into the fold
Can’t we all get along? A year ago, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt severed diplomatic ties with, and blockaded, Qatar. In a bizarre early scene, the...
Russian politician warns women against sex with foreigners during World Cup
As millions are expected to visit Russia for the World Cup, one politician is warning women against being too friendly. Tamara Pletnyova said in an interview with Govorit Moskva radio station Russian...
Two top amateurs will battle for bragging rights at Open
There will be a little bit of a side-game going on for at least the first two days of this U.S. Open between two good friends and two of the...
Ex-Senate staffer charged with lying to feds wants to bar Trump from talking about case
WASHINGTON — Lawyers for a former Senate staffer accused of lying to the FBI during a leaks investigation say they plan to ask a judge to bar President Donald Trump...
Trump doesn't realize how hard it'll be to 'normalize' North Korea
To sell Kim Jong Un a vision for his country of cooperation rather than defiance, President Trump presented him with a slick, Hollywood-produced video. “The doors of opportunity are ready...
De Blasio's 'desegregation' plan is an insult to Asian-Americans
Mayor Bill de Blasio has had four and a half years to improve our segregated public-school system — to fix its systemic failures from kindergarten through eighth grade. Yet our...
How Tom Brady may have helped Rickie Fowler's putting game
Different players prepare differently for major championships. Some spend morning, noon and night at the tournament course practicing and playing holes. For Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson and Rickie Fowler, part...
Why weren't New York's cheating teachers fired?
To see one reason why so many city schools struggle, consider this week’s Post series on grade-fixing and other cheating in the schools. Between 2013 and 2015, The Post found,...
Woman who released bugs on subway considering plea deal
The wannabe actress who unleashed a plague of crickets and worms on a crowded D train in 2016 is mulling a plea deal. “We’re this close to resolving the case,”...
The drive to jail NYCHA's fraudsters
In his comments on Monday’s settlement concerning the city Housing Authority, US Attorney Geoffrey Berman pointedly did not rule out criminal charges against individuals involved in all those years of...
Woman nearly killed by falling shopping cart wants $75M
The Upper West Side woman who was nearly killed by a Target shopping cart hurled 79 feet from an East Harlem mall overpass in 2011 asked Manhattan jurors to award...
Teen in critical condition after nearly drowning at Six Flags
A 14-year-old boy was taken to a hospital, where he is reportedly in critical condition after nearly drowning at Six Flags American in Largo, Maryland, on Wednesday. Rescue crews with...
Democrats' gas-price hypocrisy and other commentary
From the right: Dems Don’t Care about the Environment Democrats want gas taxes to fight global warming. But at the same time, they blame President Trump for high gas prices,...
Now Democrats are seeing Russian spies everywhere
In the latest sign of how unhinged Democrats have gotten in the Trump era, longtime Democratic National Committee member Bob Mulholland accused grassroots activist Selina Vickers of being a Russian...
Man facing retrial in 'Grid Kid' killing argues lawyers purposely suppressed evidence
The man facing retrial for the 15-year-old murder of a college football player at a Brooklyn house party is trying to get the case tossed — arguing the prosecutor deliberately...
Cole Porter’s old townhouse sells for $4.8M
Composer and songwriter Cole Porter’s former Sniffen Court townhouse has sold for $4.8 million — down from its $6.45 million asking price in 2016. The four-story home is at 156...
Philanthropist lists sunflower-decorated Southampton home
Octogenarian philanthropist and retired banker Henry Buhl is listing his Southampton home — replete with sunflower decor — for $6.4 million. Not surprisingly, it has been the site of his...
Luann de Lesseps wants $150K per month for her Hamptons house
Former countess and reality television star Luann de Lesseps, best known for her time on “The Real Housewives of New York City,” is renting out her Sag Harbor home for...
Teacher fled when she saw student sex charges on social media: cops
A North Carolina teacher reportedly fled town when she learned on social media that she was charged for having sex with a student, according to officials. Kayla Sprinkles, 26, was...
Broker stole $8.5M from elderly client in mortgage scheme
A Manhattan real estate broker was busted Wednesday for swindling $8.5 million from an elderly client through a mortgage-loan scheme — and he even used some of the stolen funds...
Health Department has overpaid $1.3B on Medicaid since 2012
ALBANY -- The state Health Department spent nearly $1.3 billion on unnecessary Medicaid payments over the course of six years, according to State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. DiNapoli released an audit...
Man accused of human smuggling after immigrants found in trailer
SAN ANTONIO — A South Texas man has been charged with human smuggling after 54 immigrants, including some children, were found in a semitrailer in San Antonio. Officials said Wednesday...
Embattled Tom Brokaw selling off Westchester estate
TV news legend Tom Brokaw and his wife, Meredith Auld, are cashing out. They have just put their sprawling, 56-acre Westchester compound on the market for $6.3 million. The listing...
Estate where the Obamas summered sells for $15M
A Martha’s Vineyard estate where the Obama family summered in 2013 has sold for $15 million, Gimme Shelter has learned. The property, located at 8 Snail Road in Chilmark, Mass.,...
Joe Crowley collapses at protest over Trump immigration policies
WASHINGTON -- Rep. Joe Crowley collapsed Wednesday while protesting President Trump's immigration policies not far from the White House. The Queens Democrat sunk down to the pavement in downtown DC....
FDNY pension boss was nearly four times legal limit: prosecutor
The FDNY’s former pension boss — who lost his job for drunkenly crashing his government Toyota in Midtown last month — was nearly four times over the legal limit, newly...
Mistrial declared in former prosecutor's sex assault case
A Brooklyn judge Wednesday declared a mistrial in the case of a former sex crimes prosecutor who was himself accused of sex assault. Jurors told Judge Bruce Balter they couldn't...
How a friend's tragic death inspired 'Gabriel and the Mountain'
When Brazilian director Fellipe Barbosa set out to make a film about how his childhood friend ended up dead on a mountaintop in southeast Africa, he went to exhausting lengths...
'Active Shooter' game developer vows to continue selling online
HARTFORD, Conn. — The developer of a school-shooting video game is vowing to continue selling it online as parents of slain children and other mass shooting victims work to get...
Seafood company reportedly lied about 'local' fish, treated workers like slaves
A Brooklyn company that promised to sell sustainably caught, local seafood is mislabeling its fish and subjecting workers to slave-like conditions while raking in boatloads of cash, according to an...
The hype is building for the best golfer not to win a major
It��s going to happen. Rickie Fowler is sure of it. So, too, are his fellow players. Repeat after Rickie, Rory, Rosey and others: “Rickie Fowler is going to win a...
8 FDNY firefighters suspended after alleged drunken brawl
A group of New York's Bravest was suspended from the FDNY on Wednesday in connection with an alleged drunken brawl near a Bronx bar, sources said. An FDNY lieutenant and...
Justin Rose loves Shinnecock, but that wasn't always the case
Justin Rose remembers his first US Open at Shinnecock Hills in 2004 -- and as well as missing the cut, remembers disliking the golf course. But a lot has changed...
Antarctic ice is melting faster than ever: scientists
The Antarctic ice sheet is melting faster than ever -- with global sea levels rising more than a half-millimeter every year since 2012, according to scientists. Antarctica has lost 219...
Hal Steinbrenner acknowledges what Brian Cashman has to do
Hal Steinbrenner sees what you’re seeing. Sure, the Yankees’ managing general partner expressed pleasure with his team’s stellar start to the 2018 season. Yet he knows -- or at least...
Pair wanted for robbing same pizza joint three different times
They wanted all the dough. The NYPD released photos Wednesday of a man and woman wanted for questioning in three burglaries at a University Place pizza joint between February and...
Man attempting to shoot raccoon shoots himself
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Police say a 67-year-old Colorado man attempting to shoot a raccoon on a utility pole shot himself in the lower leg instead. The shooting was reported...
Court backs detective who guessed burglar's easy phone password
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A man serving 18 years in prison in South Carolina for burglary was rightfully convicted in part because he left his cellphone at the crime scene and...
Jay Bruce's butt and pride hurt
ATLANTA -- Jay Bruce’s personal hell now includes a sore “upper butt” and the embarrassment that came from his nonchalance in Wednesday’s seventh inning. On the health front, Bruce is...
State legislators finally pass sex trafficking bill
State lawmakers on Wednesday finally passed a bill to toughen New York's notoriously weak child sex trafficking laws. The revised rules will punish anyone over the age of 21 who...
Woman gets head stuck in tailpipe at music festival
WINSTEAD, Minn. — A young woman endured an exhaust-ing ordeal when she got her head stuck in a truck's oversized tailpipe at a Minnesota music festival. Firefighters used a power...
Doritos launches 'world's largest' foot-long chips
So much for snack-sized. Doritos is launching special foot-long Doritos, the biggest in the world, available for a limited time. The “Jurassic”-sized chips are part of a special collaboration with...
'Dead' husband turns up alive a year after wife given wrong body
TOKYO — A Japanese wife has told police the body she thought was of her missing husband belonged to a stranger after her spouse turned up alive a year later....
Mom charged in baby's death had already lost custody of 3 kids
A K2-addict Bronx mom with a history of having her kids taken away by ACS was allowed to keep her baby despite claims of drug use and neglect in her...
Dumb social media challenge ends with teen shot in face
A Texas teen was shot in the face during a social media challenge gone wrong, authorities said. The 16-year-old boy in Grimes County was allegedly shot playing the “No Lackin...
Jacob deGrom stoically managing what would drive others crazy
ATLANTA -- You have to be watching carefully to notice those moments when things finally get to Jacob deGrom, because in addition to being one of the two or three...
Defending champ Brooks Koepka details his injury hell
It’s not often that the US Open has such an unheralded defending champion. But Brooks Koepka has strolled into Shinnecock Hills this week pretty well under the radar, a wrist...
Police release bodycam footage of Lenny Dykstra's arrest
Newly released police body camera footage shows the moment troubled Mets great Lenny Dykstra was arrested after allegedly threatening an Uber driver in New Jersey. The footage, released Tuesday by...
Anti-corruption bill stalls in the Assembly
ALBANY -- Anti-corruption legislation passed by the Senate and supported by members of the Assembly on both sides of the aisle is not likely to pass this session, Assembly Minority...
Jogger who trashed homeless man's belongings arrested
The jogger caught on camera tossing a homeless man’s belongings into a lake was arrested – but for snatching a cellphone out of someone’s hand in a different incident, according to...
Uber driver gets 22 years for raping passenger
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — An Uber driver has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for of raping a woman he drove home from a concert in Florida. News...
Larry Kudlow released from hospital after heart attack
President Trump's chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow was released from the hospital Wednesday after what the White House had described as a “very mild” heart attack. "Doctors say Larry's recovery...
Roommates groomed victim held captive to be 'sex puppy': cops
Two roommates face rape charges for allegedly grooming a prisoner to be their "sex puppy," according to reports. Jacob Lester, 26, and Benjamin Mooney, 31, are accused of inviting a...
NYPD mails out cards to help deaf drivers talk with cops
The NYPD wants to make it easier for drivers who are deaf or hard of hearing to communicate with cops. The department will be mailing out visor cards to 11,000...
Man pleads guilty in livestreamed killing of friend
DETROIT — A Detroit man has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in the accidental fatal shooting of his 18-year-old friend that was livestreamed on social media. The Wayne County prosecutor's...
Saquon Barkley's perfect response for angry Giants teammate
Saquon Barkley knew the question was coming and picked it up like a blitzing linebacker. Yes, the Giants rookie running back had heard what his teammate Damon “Snacks” Harrison said...
Dancing FBI agent charged in shooting allowed to travel for work
DENVER — An off-duty FBI agent who investigators say accidentally fired a weapon that fell while he was dancing at a Denver club and wounded another patron in the leg...
Obama stenographer dishes on press corp debauchery
Where President Obama flew, so flew his trusty stenographer -- and now she’s written a memoir that offers a fair share of drugs and sex, but is frustratingly short on...
Coroner refuses to hold remains until poor people pay
Officials in a western Illinois county have ended a local coroner's practice of holding the remains of poor people until relatives come up with $1,000 following criticism from some residents...
Hateful firefighter busted for trespassing, suspended
The son of a former FDNY commissioner — who was allowed to become a firefighter despite his racist online rants — was busted for trespassing and has been suspended by...
Spain soccer after stunning coach fire: Remember Michigan hoops
Spanish national team defender Gerard Pique is calling upon his team to emulate the 1989 Michigan basketball team ahead of this year’s World Cup. After Spain fired coach Julen Lopetegui...
Judge declines to appoint guardian for frozen embryos
PONTIAC, Mich. — A suburban Detroit judge has declined to appoint a guardian for frozen embryos while she determines whether she can intervene in a dispute over their control. Gloria...
Comcast makes $65B offer for Fox, exceeding Disney bid
The clash of media titans is on as Comcast on Wednesday bid $65 billion in cash for a chunk of Twenty-First Century Fox’s media assets, which is a 19 percent...
Babysitter left child in hot van to dine at restaurant: cops
A California babysitter was arrested on Tuesday after she allegedly left a child in a van while the vehicle’s interior temperature soared to 120 degrees, police said. Helen Law is...
Dad puts woman in a chokehold to defend his little girl
A brawl broke out at a restaurant in Eatonville, Florida, after “racist remarks” reportedly were exchanged between customers waiting in line. Punches were thrown between a father-daughter duo and two...
Man pleads guilty to killing girlfriend by lighting her on fire in front of daughter
BECKLEY, W.Va. — A West Virginia man accused of setting his girlfriend on fire has pleaded guilty to murder and other charges. The Register-Herald reports 48-year-old Dwayne Michael Lane of Beckley...
Couple killed in car crash after leaving funeral
A Tennessee couple died Saturday after the vintage car they were traveling in “accelerated rapidly” and crashed shortly after leaving their relative’s funeral, authorities said. Troy Jenkins, 49, and Cameo...
This is what Christians believe God looks like
Scientists have conjured up an image of what people think God looks like and it’s probably not what you imagined. The University of North Carolina psychologists studied American Christians to...
Germany fines Volkswagen $1.2B for emissions cheating
Volkswagen was fined 1 billion euros ($1.18 billion) over diesel emissions cheating in what amounts to one of the highest ever fines imposed by German authorities against a company, public...
Albert Einstein's private diaries reveal his racist views
Newly translated into English, Albert Einstein's private travel diaries from the 1920s reveal that he was racist in his early life, especially toward Chinese people. The journals, published as "The...
How Ereck Flowers is approaching final Giants chance
Ereck Flowers hasn’t played right tackle since his freshman year at Miami. He started four games at the position for the 2012 Hurricanes, played all 12. In 70 games since,...
My mission in life is to mow lawns for free
Rodney Smith Jr. is the pied piper of lawn mowers. For the second summer in a row, the 28-year-old is on a mission to mow lawns in all 50 states...
Even slight increases in blood pressure can raise risk of dementia
The slightest increases in blood pressure can raise the risk of developing dementia by 45 percent, a study reveals. The higher risk was found in 50-year-olds with blood pressure higher...
Woman gave birth prematurely, covered baby with bucket: cops
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Police in Florida say a woman gave birth to a premature baby and left her near a backyard shed, covered by an empty plant bucket. News outlets...
Man arrested for using lawnmower as rock-hurling weapon
A Texas man was arrested after he allegedly used his lawnmower to hurl rocks at three people, including a 9-year-old girl, and then told police he would do it all...
Over 2,300 suspected child sex offenders arrested in nationwide bust
A massive raid carried out against suspected child sex offenders netted more than 2,300 arrests across the US, the Justice Department announced Wednesday, as it vowed to “strike back against...
Fortnite 'designed to be addictive' for kids
Fortnite is the biggest game of the moment, counting NBA players and Drake among its millions of fans. But a darker side emerged over the weekend as it was revealed...
City's styrofoam ban goes into effect Jan. 1
Takeout joints across the Big Apple will have to find an alternative to Styrofoam containers by Jan. 1, when the city will start enforcing a ban that was upheld in...
Top detective defends NYPD's database of suspected gang members
New York City’s top detective defended the NYPD's controversial database of suspected gang members in dramatic fashion at the City Council on Wednesday — playing three videos demonstrating "the mayhem...
Americans ‘scarred’ in Great Recession changed the way they spend
Some Americans are still suffering the aftermath of the Great Recession. People who have experienced long periods of unemployment are more likely to be scarred and tend to spend less...
Modern life is so stressful that humans need even more sleep
You'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who says they get enough sleep. But what is “enough?” Is it eight hours? Seven hours? Enough that you don’t need a straight IV...
Gregg Popovich's time with Spurs could nearly be up
Gregg Popovich’s two-decade-plus tenure as the head coach of the Spurs could be ending sooner rather than later. Those close to Popovich do not expect him to last as Spurs...
No survivors after small plane crashes in New Jersey
Two people were killed when a small plane crashed in a wooded area in southern New Jersey on Wednesday morning, according to authorities and local reports. The plane went down...
Cuomo says state will spend $6M to improve security at schools
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that the state will spend nearly $6 million to protect religious and nonprofit schools and other cultural institutions in Brooklyn, and another $2.1 million on...
DOJ sues town for blocking Orthodox Jews from building temple
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has filed a federal complaint against a small New Jersey community for blocking an Orthodox Jewish congregation from building a new temple. Attorney General Jeff...
I accidentally worked at a happy ending massage parlor
As told to Carolyn Tate When I was in college, I – like many students – had a zest for life, a jam-packed social calendar and not a lot of...
Mike Trout's historic nights show exactly what's wrong
Mike Trout’s career was encapsulated on Monday and Tuesday. He homered twice in both games. That made him the first player to ever hit multiple homers in consecutive games at...
Study links anti-HIV pill to drop in condom use
Australian men say they have seen condom use drop because of a massively popular drug that is used to prevent the spread of HIV. It comes as a major study...
Teen arrested for gunning down mom in front of her kids
CLAYTON, Mo. — An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested in the shooting death of a St. Louis County woman who was killed in front of her three young children. Porsha...
Decapitated, dismembered geese found strewn across Toronto
A goose-hating maniac is terrorizing Toronto’s fowl. Over a dozen geese were found decapitated, with their legs and wings torn off, in an industrial part of the city on Monday...
Retired cop sentenced in NYPD corruption probe
A retired NYPD officer convicted of misusing city resources to benefit a Mayor Bill de Blasio donor was all smiles Wednesday after he was sentenced to two years' probation and...
Sexy photos of Beyoncé and Jay-Z spark strong reactions online
Racy photos of Jay-Z and Beyoncé are causing a stir online. Fans who attended the concert in Glasgow, Scotland, on Saturday shared the sexy images, which are from a book...
Jets star breaks silence on arrest: 'I did nothing wrong'
Robby Anderson wasn’t apologetic. The Jets' star wideout addressed his offseason criminal charges on Wednesday for the first time, saying, “I did nothing wrong.” But Anderson also knows he can’t...
Mets apologizing to Jacob deGrom after latest wasted gem
ATLANTA -- Jacob deGrom showed up to play Wednesday, as could be expected. The rest of his Mets teammates might as well have traveled ahead to Arizona. But at least...
This quick change helps protect your computer from hackers
With just a few clicks, you could better arm yourself against hackers and block advertisers from tracking you online. Cybercrime is projected to cost the global economy more than $2...
Chinese scientists planning to clone more monkeys
It's been about six months since a pair of cloned female macaques were brought into this world by a team of Chinese scientists. The controversial experiment was the first time...
Californians will vote on breaking state into three parts
California voters will get a chance in November to decide whether to split one of the nation's largest states into three. Silicon Valley venture capitalist Tim Draper, the main proponent...
Man kicks poodle when it tries to walk on four legs
Footage of a man in Malaysia seemingly kicking a dog to get it to walk upright has sparked accusations of animal abuse. The video was taken in a shopping mall,...
Fed hikes rate for second time this year
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve is raising its benchmark interest rate for the second time this year and signaling that it may step up its pace of rate increases because...
These common prescriptions come with a deadly side effect
Is your daily prescription raising your depression risk? It’s possible, according to a new study from the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers at the University of Illinois: Chicago...
Bullet grazes woman's head in drive-by shooting
A woman was wounded in a drive-by shortly after midnight Wednesday in Manhattan, cops say. The victim, 21, was walking in front of 498 W. 158th St. when an unknown...
Cruise passenger says snoring neighbor ruined vacation
A passenger on a Royal Caribbean South Pacific cruise has allegedly demanded a full refund for his ticket, claiming his vacation was “ruined” by a snoring neighbor. Brendan Ritson and...
The Jay Bruce trade that would make a lot of sense
The Mets do not have a lot to trade to try to get better. So here is a thought for taking a struggling player from an area of potential depth...
Apple green-lights new series based on kid reporter's life
Apple has given a 10-episode straight-to-series order to a mystery drama inspired by the real-life story of 11-year-old Hilde Lysiak. The untitled project, from Anonymous Content and Paramount Television, was...
The Mets and Noah Syndergaard just have to wait
ATLANTA — Noah Syndergaard’s sore right index finger isn’t worse than originally anticipated, but for now he is taking a break. The Mets right-hander received a second opinion on the...
Magnets could make wine taste better and last longer
Imagine if there was a way to make that open bottle of wine sitting in your fridge for too long taste good again. Scientists have discovered a way to do...
Why you should exercise when you're sick
When it comes to exercise and immunity, we know that regular exercise at a moderate pace can boost immunity and keep the winter bugs at bay. Now, new research questions...
Deputy captures snake from toilet with her bare hands
Don’t mess with deputies in Texas. That’s the lesson a blue indigo snake learned last week when a Bee County Sheriff’s Office deputy captured it with her bare hands after...
Want to lower a loved one's heart attack risk? Bribe them
What’s worse than losing your life? Losing a few bucks, apparently. Threatening coronary-heart-disease patients with money loss could help motivate them to exercise more, according to new research published in...
Mets manager's explosion brought his young daughters to tears
Mickey Callaway’s first career managerial ejection on Tuesday night had collateral damage: The Mets manager said his daughters, ages 12 and 9, were watching on TV and started crying when...
Geraldo Rivera's son charged with choking ex-girlfriend in fight
The son of Fox News commentator Geraldo Rivera — who was busted last month for beating up his ex-girlfriend — was slapped with a new charge Wednesday for choking her in...
Why it's not worth it to save Miss America
It’s time to say goodbye to the antiquated flesh parade that was Miss America. Ta-ta, T&A. Last week, the 97-year-old Miss America pageant, an offensively guilty pleasure for millions of...
Pompeo: North Korea to take 'major disarmament' steps over next two years
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that North Korea should take major steps to get rid of its nuclear arsenal within the next two years, according to a report....
NHL wives: Teammate's fiancée's alleged harassment took 'scary' turn
Women in the hockey community are coming to the Karlssons’ defense. Melinda Karlsson, the wife of Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson, recently filed a protection order against Monika Caryk, the fiancée of...
Driver who killed kids in crosswalk attacked by inmate
A seizure-prone woman charged with plowing her car into two Park Slope kids -- killing the tots and causing the Broadway-actress-mom of one of them to lose her unborn child...
Damyean Dotson: Things are already changing with the Knicks
Second-year Knicks shooting guard Damyean Dotson already sees a changing culture under new head coach David Fizdale after less than two months. Exactly a year ago, Dotson staged his pre-draft...
Norwegian lawmakers nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
President Trump has been nominated by two Norwegian lawmakers for the Nobel Peace Prize following his summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, according to a report Wednesday. Christian Tybring-Gjedde...
'No one wants to snitch': Cops puzzled by cockfighting murder
Nearly two months after a referee was found dead inside a cockfighting ring outside Miami, the murder of a man known as “The Russian” among fans of the bloody sport...
Morbidly obese VW bus to serve free hot dogs in NYC
Nobody feels like they’ve made a particularly great life decision after chowing down on a street hot dog, but lots of us do it anyway. That seems to be the...
Student: Crackpot professor pushed Holocaust denial
A New Jersey student is blowing the whistle on her sociology professor for allegedly spouting anti-Semitic remarks and conspiracy theories in class -- including that the moon landings were faked....
Falcon causes chaotic scene near Wall Street
Move over, Wolf of Wall Street – the Falcon of Wall Street has landed. A wayward falcon on Wednesday morning swooped into the Financial District, where it fowled up police...
Rudy Giuliani’s son loses West Wing access
White House junior staffer Andrew Giuliani was up for a promotion after President Trump dined with his dad, Rudy, at Mar-a-Lago — but instead the younger Giuliani lost his access...
What happens when you call the suicide prevention hotline
Help is just a call away. But what exactly happens once you dial? Suicide is the 10th-leading cause of death in the US, according to the American Foundation for Suicide...
Accused child-killer blasts ‘snitch’ in Facebook Live rant from jail
An accused child-killer used Facebook Live from inside a New Jersey jail to taunt a key witness — blasting the "snitch" for giving up his name to police. With the...
My friend was accused of sexual assault -- what do I do?
It all started with a few missed calls and then a text message saying we had to meet up. He sounded calm on the phone but his need to see...
Trump lawyer Michael Cohen might cooperate with federal prosecutors
Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s personal fixer, is parting ways with his legal team — which could be a sign he’s set to cooperate with the feds probing his business...
Russia reportedly built a laser cannon to blast space debris
A Russian company affiliated with the Russian space agency Roscosmos claims that it is working on developing a laser that could eliminate space debris. The report, first written about in...
'F--king' furious Terry Collins video emerges out of nowhere
There have to be more of these videos stored away somewhere. Two years ago, Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard was ejected in a game against the Dodgers after he threw a...
Suspect wanted for pummeling girlfriend, setting her on fire
Cops released photos of the monster who they say bludgeoned his girlfriend with a hammer, set her on fire and left her for dead inside an Upper West Side apartment...
$500K worth of alcohol wasn't enough for Warriors
Even after sweeping the Cavaliers in the NBA Finals, the Warriors had one final hurdle to clear at their parade Tuesday. Despite having $500,000 worth of alcohol on the parade...
Cynthia Nixon announces $7.4B education plan
Gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon on Wednesday proposed raising income taxes on households earning at least $300,000 as part of a larger tax plan to boost school spending by $7.3 billion....
WPP shareholders push back over founder's exit package
The world’s biggest advertising agency, WPP, faced a shareholder revolt over its handling of the departure of former CEO Martin Sorrell after large votes against the chairman and the company...
Severed shark head found impaled on fence
Volunteers arriving for duty at an Australian marine rescue office on Saturday were shocked to discover the severed head of a shark stuffed with cigarette butts impaled on a fence...
Stephen A. Smith sorry that his butt preference hurt ESPN
Stephen A. Smith will apologize for becoming a national story, even if it bewilders him. The ESPN talking head said, "I guess it's appropriate to apologize," after he stated his...
Couple plunges to their deaths while taking selfie on vacation
A couple trying to take a selfie at a popular tourist spot in Portugal plunged nearly 100 feet to their deaths, authorities said. Australian Michael Kearns, 33, and his British...
White House to block Congress from stopping ZTE deal
The White House will aim to block legislative language before Congress that would block a Trump administration agreement allowing China’s No. 2 telecommunications equipment maker, ZTE Corp., to resume business...
Trump bashes OPEC for 'high' oil prices
President Trump complained Wednesday that oil prices are too high and blamed the spike on OPEC, the group of 14 nations that controls a major portion of the world’s supply...
Bitcoin's record price was artificially manipulated, research claims
Bitcoin soared 488 percent over 13 months ended March 31, captivating both Wall Street pros and millions of Main Street investors. But roughly half of the incredible run-up in value...
Troopers save woman found slumped over steering wheel on highway
A trio of New Jersey state troopers are being hailed as heroes for saving a woman who stopped breathing in her car along a busy highway. Troopers John Walsh, Kevin...
North Korean media says Trump offered to lift sanctions
A North Korean state-run media outlet on Wednesday claimed President Trump offered to lift sanctions against the regime — a claim that goes against the president's comments after his historic...
Amazing 'Spidey' raccoon reaches roof after scaling tower
For more than 12 hours, a raccoon in St. Paul, Minn., kept millions of people across the world glued to their screens watching her scale a 25-story building. The critter’s...
Cache of World War II weapons found in family's home
Authorities discovered a cache of World War II-era weapons in a Brooklyn home Wednesday morning, law enforcement sources said. Acting on a tip, police executed a search warrant at the...
Clinton-Patterson novel a big hit in its first week
NEW YORK — Bill Clinton’s debut as a novelist is already one of the year’s biggest hits. “The President Is Missing,” the thriller he co-wrote with James Patterson, sold 250,000...
Greg Hardy wows UFC president with 57-second knockout
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end and alleged domestic abuser Greg Hardy is officially a UFC fighter. Competing on “Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series” in Las Vegas, Hardy, 29, won...
Hangry woman calls cops when pizza takes too long
A woman in Canada reportedly called police Monday night after her pizza was taking too long to prepare. Ontario Provincial Police were called to a restaurant in Elgin around 10...
Conor McGregor heads to US to face charges over Barclays attack
UFC champion Conor McGregor has jetted off to the US to face felony charges for his alleged Barclays Center bus attack in April. "The Notorious" posted a photo on Instagram...
North Korean media praises Trump-Kim summit as 'meeting of the century'
North Korean state media heralded the summit between Kim Jong Un and President Trump as "the meeting of the century" and emphasized Trump's announcement to end the "war games" with...
The moon warmed after humans landed on it
It’s common knowledge that mankind has caused the dramatic warming of the Earth — nobody besides conspiracy nuts and politicians looking for contributions from energy lobbyists actually bothers to dispute...
France blasts Trump after he 'practically hugged' Kim
France's foreign minister blasted President Trump for giving US allies the cold shoulder at a G7 meeting in Canada, after which he "practically hugged" North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un,...
Middle-schooler drowns during field trip to pond
A 13-year-old boy drowned Tuesday during an end-of-year school field trip to a pond at a state park in Maine, police and school officials said. The boy, a seventh-grade student...
'Dumbo' is a huge risk for Disney — but it could pay off
"Dumbo" dropped. The new trailer for Disney's live-action remake of the 1941 circus flick debuted Wednesday. It's unusually emotional for a teaser. The titular elephant is beautifully animated and a...
Survivor of 2003 Israel bus bombing: 'The impact lasts a lifetime'
Fifteen years later, Sarri Singer still recalls the unnerving quiet that followed the bomb explosion on the bus she was riding in Israel. “It’s a deafening silence, but it feels...
Roman Vnoukov: Craftsman of the Future
By: Adam Harrison Levy Roman Vnoukov is one of the most successful architects in the world but you wouldn’t know it. He saunters into Jacob & Co’s glittering showroom casually,...
Spain stunningly fires World Cup head coach over betrayal
With only two days to go before Spain's opening match at the World Cup, Julen Lopetegui was fired as national team coach because he accepted a job to lead Real...
Kremlin: Putin was right to advocate for dialogue with North Korea
MOSCOW - The Kremlin said on Wednesday that a summit between US President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un showed Russian President Vladimir Putin had been right to advocate direct...
Trump: North Korea no longer a nuclear threat thanks to me
Moments after touching down at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington early Wednesday, President Donald Trump continued his post-summit victory lap by declaring that “there is no longer a Nuclear Threat...
US, Mexico and Canada to jointly host 2026 World Cup
The World Cup hasn’t even started and America has already scored a winning goal. The United States, along with Mexico and Canada, were chosen Wednesday to co-host the 2026 edition...
Mr. Rogers wanted no glory for his kindest act
As a child, Beth Usher suffered from a devastating brain disease that was turning her life, and those of her family, into a nightmare. But one unlikely person helped her...
Cuomo keeps dominant lead over Nixon: poll
Two-term incumbent Andrew Cuomo continues to hold a giant lead over rival Cynthia Nixon as the Democratic primary for governor heads into the summer months, according to a poll released...
Brandon Drury may now have new path to return to Yankees
Brandon Drury started at first base for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday night against Rochester, driving in both runs in a 2-0 win and playing errorless ball in the field. It...
Aaron Boone's dad wants Yankees to lose for a few days
Money isn’t thicker than blood in the Boone household in Southern California. While Bob Boone says being employed and paid by the Nationals led him to pull for them Tuesday...
CC Sabathia gets standing O after reaching another milestone
There was a fair amount of nostalgia surrounding CC Sabathia’s outing Tuesday, as he picked up his 1,500th strikeout with the Yankees when he fanned Washington’s Michael A. Taylor in...
Giants receiver excited he's going to be a father soon
Sterling Shepard can finally look forward to Father’s Day. As Shepard prepares for his wife, model Chanel Iman, to give birth to the couple’s first child in August, the Giants...
Ereck Flowers starting to give Giants a reason to hope
The seat was not by choice but rather assigned and so, dutifully, Will Hernandez plopped himself down in the offensive line meeting room right next to Ereck Flowers. The rookie...
Four US Open predictions and four different winners
Here are the Post's pick for this week's U.S. Open at Shinnecock: Mark Cannizzaro Jason Day: Yes, he hasn’t won a U.S. Open. But he’s played in seven of them...
Jets' big-ticket free agent expected to boost offensive line
If you looked at the Jets offensive line last year, well, it wasn’t great. Collectively, the team’s quarterbacks were sacked 47 times — a bottom-10 mark in the league. The...
Noah Syndergaard gets a second opinion
ATLANTA — Noah Syndergaard’s sore right index finger is turning into a potential middle finger to the Mets. After missing his past two starts with a ligament strain (he experienced...
Nevada brothel owner Dennis Hof wins GOP primary for state assembly
LAS VEGAS — Pimp Dennis Hof, the owner of half a dozen legal brothels in Nevada and star of the HBO adult reality series "Cathouse," won a Republican primary for...
The world's No. 1 golfer heads into US Open with head of steam
History says Dustin Johnson won’t win the U.S. Open this year because no one has won a PGA tournament the week before and then captured the year’s second major. Johnson...
Man killed pregnant wife, threw body in trash bin: cops
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Authorities say a Florida man fatally shot his pregnant wife and dumped her body in a trash bin. A Fort Lauderdale police news release says 20-year-old...
Inside look at the World Cup matches you can't miss
The Post's guide to the World Cup matches you can't afford to miss: Russia vs. Saudi Arabia (Thursday, 11 a.m., FOX) Forget the fact both teams are mediocre at best....
Health insurance company CEO resigns, citing 'behavior'
WELLESLEY, Mass. — The leader of Massachusetts' second-largest health insurance company says he is resigning over "behavior that was inconsistent" with the company's values. Eric Schultz announced his resignation Tuesday...
Emergency workers found sleeping on the job: cops
MADISON, Conn. — Police say three emergency dispatchers in Connecticut have been caught sleeping on the job. Madison Police Captain Joseph Race said Tuesday two of the dispatchers resigned in...
Man convicted in killings of 3 gay men found dead in prison
PHILADELPHIA — A man who was convicted of killing three gay men during a weeklong rampage in Philadelphia in 1989 has been found dead in prison. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports...
New York Times investigating reporter amid leak scandal
The New York Times said Tuesday it is investigating a reporter whose information was seized amid a federal investigation of a Senate aide accused of leaking classified information. The Times...
Man at center of Nobel Prize scandal charged with rape
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The man at the center of a sex-abuse and financial crimes scandal that is tarnishing the academy that awards the Nobel Prize in Literature was charged on Tuesday...
Alleged neo-Nazi admits to plot to murder British lawmaker
LONDON — An alleged member of a banned British neo-Nazi group pleaded guilty Tuesday to planning to murder a lawmaker. Jack Renshaw, 23, is accused of buying a machete to...
Uber driver who kicked out kissing lesbians has license suspended
An Uber driver who kicked a lesbian couple out of his cab for kissing had his license suspended by the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission on Tuesday. "It's 2018 in...
Elizabeth Smart kidnapper skips parole hearing
DRAPER, Utah — A woman convicted of helping a former street preacher kidnap then-Utah teenager Elizabeth Smart from her Salt Lake City home in 2002 refused to attend a hearing...
Patrick Reed wants more majors than just the Masters
In some ways, the U.S. Open has the feel of a victory lap for Patrick Reed. The glow from winning the Masters two months ago hasn’t worn off, keeping Reed...
Mayor who mocked Parkland survivor beats recall
Voters in a central Maine city have decided not to recall a mayor who came under criticism after using social media to tell one of the survivors of a Florida...