June 18, 2018
China says Kim Jong Un is planning a visit to Beijing
BEIJING — Chinese state media say North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will make a two-day visit to Beijing starting Tuesday following his groundbreaking summit with President Donald Trump in...
Battle for estate of principal accused in cheating scandal takes strange turn
A Harlem principal accused in a cheating scandal killed herself by jumping in front of a train in 2015, leaving her estranged husband and mother to fight over her multimillion-dollar...
School honoring Confederate general to be renamed for Barack Obama
RICHMOND, Va. — A Virginia city is rebranding its only school named after a Confederate general to honor the United States' first black president. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports the Richmond...
Signs Knicks serious about Kevin Knox after impressive workout
The hype has hit overdrive for Kentucky freshman small forward Kevin Knox. Kevin Knox Sr., Knox’s father and manager, told The Post he believes the Knicks are considering taking his...
Jay Bruce had this off-day decision made for him
DENVER — Jay Bruce was in Monday’s lineup, scheduled to hit seventh, until he informed Mets officials his sore buttocks/hip was again an issue. The veteran outfielder was scratched from...
Hoarder dies after cluttered home bursts into flames
An elderly woman known to neighbors as a “classic hoarder” was killed Monday night when flames engulfed her cluttered, "fire hazard" of a home in Queens, authorities said. The widow,...
Yankees bullpen gets redemption in win over Nationals
WASHINGTON — Aaron Boone went into Monday feeling good about his bullpen. It almost let him down twice, but the Yankees left Washington in good shape. After Chad Green struggled...
Couple gets married on airplane during cross-country flight
A Baltimore-bound Southwest Airlines flight was feeling the love Sunday night when a jet-setting couple took their relationship to the next level -- thousands of feet above ground. In a...
Cat sanctuary struggling to provide care after water shut off
A cat fight is raging over water on Roosevelt Island. Operators of a feline sanctuary say they are struggling to care for their 22 “Island Cats” after the corporation that...
The shocking way North Korea would kidnap random citizens off the street
On a pleasant evening in July 1978, Kaoru Hasuike took a stroll with his bride-to-be, Yukiko Okudo. A new moon hung in the inky Japanese sky and fireworks exploded overhead...
Kids' entertainment attraction coming to Pod Hotel
The new Pod Hotel at Ninth Avenue and 42nd Street, which has a very adult attraction in the fancy tiki bar/restaurant The Polynesian, will soon offer something for kids. The...
Family says hospital gave them the wrong baby
LOGAN, W.Va. — A family says they held the wrong baby for nearly two hours days after his birth at a West Virginia hospital. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports Crystal and...
Firefighters suspended for making porn at firehouse
AKRON, Ohio — Two firefighters in Ohio have been suspended for making pornographic videos at a firehouse. Akron officials say Arthur Dean and Deann Eller were both placed on administrative...
Did you feel that?
GOOOAALL!!! When Mexico stunned the Germans in World Cup play Sunday, the celebration back home was so fierce it set off earthquake sensors. Geological investigators labeled the tremors “artificial quakes.”...
Trump's negotiating style may not work when it comes to trade
President Trump sure does like his trade wars. And very few people, including me, agree with him on that issue. Last Friday, Trump hit China with $50 billion in proposed...
We can thank Trump's tax cuts for economic growth this quarter
One thing that the president has going for him is the fact that the US economy seems to have picked up nicely in the second quarter of 2018. The quarter...
Greedy gas producers need to bring pump prices back down — now
It’s time for gasoline producers to stop being greedy and bring pump prices back down. I’m already seeing a big price drop at some of the chain gas stations in...
No plans for 5 World Trade Center, says Port Authority
Pro-development website New York YIMBY might have left readers baffled last week with a post headlined, “New Renderings Appear for Supertall 5 World Trade Center.” Although the item did say...
Toys ‘R’ Us says more than 115 companies interested in brand
As Toys ‘R’ Us fades to black, scores of businesses are scrambling to keep it alive. The bankrupt retailer says that interest in its intellectual property, which includes its Babies...
Cuomo orders parole officers to help eligible ex-cons register to vote
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is bending way over backward to get convicted felons to vote — now ordering parole officers to give registration forms to their former-inmate clients during office or...
More and more companies are dumping their corporate jets
Message to jet-setting CEOs: It may be wheels down until your bottom line improves. Rent-A-Center, which faced pressure from activist investors over the last year over alleged bloated expenses, sold...
More suitors line up as Tronc sells California newspapers
Patrick Soon-Shiong has finally completed his $500 million purchase of the Los Angeles Times, San Diego Union-Tribune and other papers from Tronc, and sources say the rest of the company...
Supreme Court will hear disgraced ex-banker's securities fraud case
Disgraced former investment banker Francis Lorenzo — who in high school was caught stealing a salami sandwich from a convenience store — won the right on Monday to have the...
Some New Yorkers call for height limits on new buildings
Some New Yorkers really, really, hate having large new buildings in their neighborhoods — or even medium-size ones. The past few weeks have seen a NIMBY onslaught reminiscent of the...
NYCFC youngster eyes breakout chance with Patrick Vieira gone
With Patrick Vieira no longer in charge at New York City FC, Domenec Torrent’s arrival signifies a new beginning for all players -- even those buried deep on the depth...
Fujifilm lawsuit making it hard for Icahn to find Xerox buyer
Fujifilm’s $1 billion lawsuit against Xerox on Monday makes it harder for Carl Icahn to find another buyer for the copier maker, a source close to the situation told The...
Apple's new iOS will relay location for 911 calls
Apple’s next iPhone operating system is throwing a lifeline to the antiquated 911 response system. The Cupertino, Calif.-based company announced Monday that its forthcoming iOS 12 will automatically share a...
Brooklyn president turns on school testing plan after donor backlash
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams quietly reversed his support for eliminating the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test after Chinese-American donors pulled out of upcoming fundraisers, The Post has learned. Two...
Some schools had to close due to extreme heat
New York City is packing heat. Temps climbed to an unbearable 95 degrees Monday, making it the hottest June 18 since 1929 and the most sweltering day in the city...
Portuguese airport replaces infamous Cristiano Ronaldo bust
The infamous bust of Cristiano Ronaldo has been replaced with one that actually looks like the soccer superstar. The original — commissioned by a Madeira airport named after the forward...
Woman stabbed to death by ex thought he moved out of state: daughter
The stable worker stabbed to death at Belmont Park - allegedly by an ex-boyfriend - believed he had moved out of state and she’d never have to see him again,...
Mets could pull bait-and-switch with Jacob deGrom trade suitors
DENVER — Jacob deGrom is available, but any potential offer should include plenty of icing. As the Mets weigh their options for 2018 — whether they should be sellers, sit...
Woman drags boyfriend from car, chases him with sword: cops
A Memphis woman allegedly dragged her boyfriend with a car before chasing him on foot as she wielded a sword, according to police. Ariel Agnew, 20, was arrested Sunday on...
Beer ice cream could be coming to New York
New Yorkers will soon be able to enjoy truly ice-cold brews, if Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs a bill passed by the Assembly today. Beer and hard-cider ice cream will be...
Watch for Colombia to make World Cup statement vs. Japan
Colombia is looking to build on its successful showing in Brazil in 2014 when it reached the quarterfinals. If Colombia wants to duplicate its success, it will need to start...
This is every country’s top-rated activity
A list of the top-rated things to do in every single country in the world on TripAdvisor has been released — and some of the results are not what you'd...
Trump falsely claims crime in Germany is 'way up'
President Trump lashed out at Democrats — and Germany — on Monday over the mounting outrage to his administration’s policy of separating children from their parents at the southern border....
Bettors will find out this week if the Mariners are for real
Tuesday brings the red-hot and underpriced Mariners to The Bronx to begin a three-game series with the Yankees. After starting the season 11-10, unheralded Seattle is a stunning 35-16 its...
Nationals make early trade splash by adding All-Star closer
The Nationals made an early trade-deadline statement Monday night by pouncing on All-Star closer Kelvin Herrera. Washington secured Herrera over a month before the July 31 MLB trade deadline, sending...
Juan Soto defies human logic while burying Yankees
WASHINGTON — It’s all fun and games until someone goes deep in his pretend major league debut. Goes back in time, sort of. The statistical oddity of this resumed Yankees-Nationals...
Man wrangles alligator from 10-foot python's deadly grip
An Everglades alligator owes its life to a Florida trapper after it was rescued from the suffocating clutches of a 10-foot python. Mike Kimmel, owner of Martin County Trapping and...
Trump proposes new tariffs on $200B worth of Chinese goods
President Trump on Monday proposed additional tariffs on another $200 billion worth of Chinese goods amid ongoing trade tensions between the two countries. "I directed the United States Trade Representative...
Ted Cruz proposes emergency bill to keep immigrant families together
Ted Cruz on Monday announced emergency legislation to help keep immigrant families together after they cross the border. Cruz (R-Texas) released a statement that said Americans should be "horrified" that...
The Maldives is an underwater honeymoon paradise
It’s pretty hard to locate the Maldives on a map. Google it, and you’re shown just a vast expanse of Indian Ocean with seemingly nothing there. You have to hit...
Teen raped girl as pals banged door asking for a 'turn': cops
A South Carolina teen is accused of raping a 16-year-old girl at his home while his friends banged on the door to ask for a "turn," according to authorities. Joshua...
Chamber of Commerce hopes to boost Dan Donovan with TV ad
The nation’s most prominent business group is launching a TV ad to boost embattled Staten Island Rep. Dan Donovan in his Republican primary battle against ex-congressman and convicted tax cheat...
State trooper lauded as 'hero' for pulling over 'slowpoke' driver
An Indiana state trooper’s tweet reminding people about the state’s so-called “slowpoke” or “move over” law went viral Saturday. Sgt. Stephen Wheeles, an Indiana State Police public information officer for...
Dwindling DOE charity lost more than $660K in security sell-off
The DOE’s struggling charity lost a staggering $660,000-plus selling securities during a bull market — a move officials said Monday was intended to create a “lower-risk portfolio.” The Fund for...
Protesters burn Mississippi flag, say it symbolizes racism
JACKSON, Miss. — A group of about 30 demonstrators on Monday burned a Mississippi state flag, saying it symbolizes the racism at the heart of the state's problems with poverty,...
Robbery suspect didn't think this bold outfit choice through
Here's one suspect who won't be too hard to recognize. Two men -- including one wearing a bold black-and-white stars-and-stripes get-up -- robbed a 29-year-old man as he was walking...
Betting world going crazy for LeBron-Kawhi Lakers union
LAS VEGAS — LeBron James, the NBA’s drama king, has all eyes on him this summer as The Decision Part III nears. Oddsmakers in Las Vegas and offshore locales are...
Davis Webb won't take a break in pursuit of Eli Manning's job
The ball was still floating in the air as Davis Webb announced the fate of the pass before it reached its intended destination. “That’s six!’’ Webb exclaimed. Looking back, Webb...
One-handed fighter is battling his way into the UFC
What a difference six years make. In 2012, Dana White made it clear that Nick Newell — a one-handed mixed martial arts fighter from Connecticut — would never fight under...
These fitness instructors have surprising day jobs
By day, account manager Julie Brazitis is all business. “I have a high-pressure job at Google, and I’m in situations where I’m in a lot of very demanding client meetings,”...
Do brain-boosting supplements actually work?
If you could take vitamins that made you think faster, you’d buy them, right? More and more people are saying yes. Nootropic supplements, also known as cognitive enhancers or simply...
Charred remains found of family who vanished before son's birthday party
Authorities say they located the remains of a Texas family who vanished before their son's planned birthday party -- and arrested a suspect. Robert Satterfield, 36, was charged with murder...
Two children killed, one severely injured at mud bogging event
An 11-year-old child is battling life-threatening injuries Monday after a truck slammed into a crowd at a Georgia mud bogging event over the weekend, killing two other children. Baldwin County...
Judge broke rules by interviewing witness in child-rape case
A rule-bending Brooklyn judge has injected needless courtroom drama into a seemingly open-and-shut case involving a man arrested for repeatedly raping a 9-year-old girl — by personally interviewing a potential...
MTA taps paralyzed man to help improve handicap accessibility
The MTA on Monday appointed a wheelchair-bound man to a new post to try to improve the transit system’s handicap accessibility. Alex Elegudin, 34, who was paralyzed in a car...
Dwindling donations the latest sign of de Blasio's education failures
Count it as one more sign of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s failure to keep anything running smoothly: Donations to the Fund for Public Schools have dropped by two-thirds since he...
How Trump can end the family-separation mess and still win
The separation of families on the border is a punishment grossly disproportionate to the offense. The Border Patrol keeps children in cages while their parents, charged with immigration offenses, are...
How an infamous US Open was saved
When Saturday’s third round was complete and we began to digest what we’d just been fed at Shinnecock Hills, it felt certain that the 118th US Open would forever be...
Why the establishment despises Trump's ambassador to Israel
The foreign-policy establishment and the mainstream media agree: David Friedman isn’t their kind of US ambassador to Israel. He’s just too pro-Israel for their taste. Friedman has been taking a...
Dunkin' removes sign asking patrons to report workers not speaking English
A Dunkin’ Donuts in Baltimore has removed a controversial sign bribing customers to report employees speaking any language other than English. The small sign printed on red paper was seen...
Buffalo Billion trial exposes more of Cuomo's corruption problems
As the curtain rose in Manhattan federal court on the latest New York corruption trial, both the prosecution and defense seemed to agree on one thing: The Buffalo Billion bid-rigging...
Yankees beat by rookie who wasn't in majors when game began
WASHINGTON — In what Aaron Boone called an “odd” game, the Yankees seemed to be in a good spot before resuming their suspended game against the Nationals. Tied heading into...
Disney warns 'Incredibles 2' moviegoers about seizure risk
The Incredibles are back — and fans of the superhero family couldn't wait to see what the fierce five were up to after a 14-year hiatus. While fans praised the Pixar...
Southern Poverty Law Center finally pays for its smears
For once, the Southern Poverty Law Center has to cough up for an outrageous smear. The SPLC rakes in donations by claiming to fight hate, but its lists of hate...
Beloved former Post graphic designer dies at 42
Theo Caviness, who worked as a graphic designer for the New York Post for eight years, died Friday at age 42 after suffering a heart attack. Caviness, who began working...
Croatian man gets 25 to life for murdering scholar friend
A Queens man was sentenced Monday to 25 years to life in prison for murdering a pal from his home country of Croatia who he’d lured to the US with...
White House: We won't stop separating migrant kids from parents
The White House on Monday defiantly refused to abandon its policy of separating children from their asylum-seeking parents who crossed the border illegally despite a raging firestorm of bipartisan criticism....
Timofey Mozgov takes his criticism of the Nets to next level
Timofey Mozgov doubled down on his dissatisfaction with Brooklyn, saying he and the Nets have reached a sudden “breaking point” and that head coach Kenny Atkinson either couldn’t or wouldn’t...
'Diaper Don's' hard-partying college days detailed in new book
WASHINGTON - During his partying days at college, a drunken Donald Trump Jr. once told rivals from another school, “That’s all right! That’s OK! You’re gonna work for us some...
Saudi Arabia's plane catches fire on way to World Cup game
Saudi team officials say the players have landed safely after a reported engine failure on their flight to Rostov-on-Don for a World Cup game against Uruguay on Wednesday. The Saudi...
Wes Bentley went to cowboy camp for 'Yellowstone'
Wes Bentley has starred in both “American Beauty” (on the big screen) and “American Horror Story” (on television). While the word “American” isn’t in his latest role in Paramount Network’s...
Senate panel trashes Comey at FBI hearing
WASHINGTON -- Former FBI chief James Comey took more hits Monday at a Senate Judiciary Committee focused on the Justice Department Inspector General's report of how the FBI handled the...
Cuomo picks deep-pocketed developer over hero cop's widow for MTA board
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has tossed aside the widow of one of the NYPD's most well-known hero cops for a seat on the MTA board in favor of a deep-pocketed political...
Google can predict when you’ll die using artificial intelligence
Google knows everything (or at least it feels that way), and now it can even tell you when you'll die. The tech giant helped test an artificial intelligence computer system...
Brides are embracing these colorful wedding dresses
White wedding dresses have been in vogue since Queen Victoria wore one to her wedding to Prince Albert in 1840. She chose white so that everyone could see her dress’s...
Crooked company pays out lost wages to workers, some undocumented
Fifteen workers bilked out of more than $300,000 by a crooked construction company — some of them undocumented immigrants — came down to the Brooklyn District Attorney's office Monday to...
Shocking audio captures border agent joking as separated migrant kids cry
Heartbreaking audio from inside a Border Patrol facility captures kids crying for their moms and dads after they were separated from their parents -- while an agent callously makes jokes....
One Harry Kane goal just changed everything for England
When England needed a little something extra during a game moving inevitably toward a disappointing 1-1 draw, its star striker and captain, Harry Kane, stepped up and grabbed an injury-time...
Suspect in fatal Belmont Park stabbing was in US illegally: cops
The Salvadorian man who allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend while she was caring for a racehorse at Belmont Park was in the country illegally, federal officials said Monday. Jose Franco-Martinez, who...
We are all Phil Mickelson
Some people might say that the best feeling in golf is watching the long, high arc of a crisply struck drive heading toward the fairway. Some might say that it's...
ER doctor fired after badgering 20-year-old patient
An ER doctor in California is under fire, after video went viral showing the physician mocking a 20-year-old patient with a history of panic attacks. Due to her “unprofessional” demeanor,...
Scantily clad mermaids take over Coney Island Boardwalk
Revelers participate in the 36th annual Mermaid Parade in Coney Island.
City education department lets bullies run wild, comptroller says
Bullies are running rampant in city schools - and the Department of Education isn't doing enough to stop them, according to a new report from city Comptroller Scott Stringer. Stringer...
Restaurant's all-you-can-eat membership backfires big-time
A hot pot restaurant in China had to close after going nearly $80,000 into debt two weeks into a monthlong all-you-can-eat promotion. Jiamener, the restaurant in Chengdu, Sichuan province, was...
This graduate had perfect attendance since pre-K
A high school student in Pennsylvania is graduating with a special honor, after never missing a day of school from Pre-K to 12th grade. Kevin Davis, a recent graduate of Mastery...
Clyde Frazier touts Porzingis, makes Knicks draft request
Walt Frazier joined forces with probable No. 1 pick Deandre Ayton on Monday at a pop-up shop across the street from Barclays Center — site of Thursday night’s NBA draft....
Going gluten-free linked to unhealthy weight loss behaviors
Gluten-free eating has a dark side. A new study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota found that young adults aged 25 to 36 who regularly consumed gluten-free foods...
FIFA investigates Mexican fans after homophobic slurs
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Mexico after its fans used an anti-gay slur during the team's 1-0 win over Germany. Some Mexican supporters chanted the...
One of NYPD's first black commanding officers dies
One of the NYPD’s first black commanding officers has died and will be laid to rest Tuesday in the Bronx. Albert Dandridge, who passed away June 10 at age 96,...
Hillary joins first ladies against Trump's immigration policy
Hillary Clinton and Rosalynn Carter joined fellow former first ladies Michelle Obama and Laura Bush Monday in condemning the White House’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy that is separating children from...
There are 'problems' between two of the Timberwolves' stars
Despite posting 47 wins this season and reaching the postseason for the first time since 2004, it appears there is tension within the Timberwolves organization. The Sporting News reported last...
Biker gang-raped in Bolivia stayed in country to get her justice
A British woman who was raped by a machete-wielding gang in Bolivia stayed in South America for a year to see them jailed. Motorcyclist Vasilisa Komarova was left for dead...
Inmates escaped from jail with guard's help: cops
New Mexico authorities are searching for three inmates who escaped from a county jail after being aided by a detention officer Friday morning in Clovis. County officials are still searching...
Capitals' Stanley Cup coach resigns in intriguing move for Isles
There is no reason to think Lou Lamoriello didn’t anticipate the likelihood of this possibility. And therefore, there is no reason to think that the new man in charge of...
NYPD commissioner joins push to add cameras near schools
NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill joined local politicians and school officials Monday to demand that Albany push through a bill to add hundreds of additional surveillance cameras on streets located in...
Watergate prosecutor says Mueller should wrap up now and other commentary
Historian: To Stop Trump, Dems Need the Senate Democrats increasingly are focused on regaining control of the House. But Jeff Greenfield at Politico says if their real goal is to...
How to keep your cool when your job drives you insane
Work on your anger. That’s what most Americans are doing, anyway: More than half (52 percent) of employees said they’ve lost their temper at work, according to a recent survey...
Tronc finally realizes it has a stupid name
Tronc, one of the most lambasted corporate name changes of the digital era, is going to return to its original name, Tribune Publishing. An insider said that the name change...
Woman hid boyfriend’s body in motel for four days: police
SHARONVILLE, Ohio — Police have arrested an Ohio woman who they say kept the body of her boyfriend inside their shared motel room for four days after he died of...
Millennials are uniformly bad tippers
Hot tip for millennials: Tip your waitstaff. Millennials are cheapskates compared to other generations, a new CreditCards.com report suggests: One in 10 say they usually don’t leave any tip for...
Yankes turn to Clint Frazier as Brett Gardner insurance
WASHINGTON — The Yankees aren’t sure how long Brett Gardner’s balky right knee will keep him from being full-speed, so they called up Clint Frazier on Monday — and not...
Police arrest man suspected of throwing acid on child
SMITHFIELD, Utah — Law enforcement authorities in northern Utah are accusing a man of throwing sulfuric acid on a child. The Deseret News reports 32-year-old Smithfield resident Jason Keith Summers...
Man arrested for murdering son on Father's Day
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Kentucky man is charged with fatally shooting his adult son on Father’s Day. Lexington news outlets report that an arrest citation says 45-year-old James Hendron Jr....
'Grid Kid' murder suspect's lawyers claim prosecutors framed him
Attorneys for a Brooklyn man facing retrial for the 15-year-old murder of a college football player say they’ve unearthed more evidence that a former prosecutor framed their client. Ex-prosecutor Anna-Sigga...
Quincy Enunwa, Dan Churchill to attend Muscular Dystrophy Association gala
Jets wide receiver Quincy Enunwa and celebrity chef Dan Churchill will be on hand at a Muscular Dystrophy Association fundraising gala Monday night to help youngsters with the disease to...
Mutilated puppy becomes political unifier in Turkey
A horrifically abused puppy has outraged a nation and found itself at the center of the Turkish election after being found mutilated in a forest in the country. The tiny...
Britt McHenry is rumored to be dating polarizing tennis star
Britt McHenry appears to be off the market. The former ESPN reporter and conservative commentator seems to be smitten with tennis pro Tennys Sandgren, as the rumored couple first went...
Michelle Obama joins Laura Bush in opposition of Trump's immigration policy
Michelle Obama on Monday retweeted another ex-first lady’s post opposing President Trump’s zero-tolerance policy of separating the children of asylum seekers caught entering the US illegally. “Sometimes truth transcends party,”...
Swarms of bugs creating World Cup havoc
There’s something that’s bugging soccer fans in Volgograd. Fans who are waiting to see England take on Tunisia in their opening game of the World Cup on Monday night should...
Sisters accused of stabbing each other in ‘mutual combat’
MADISON, Wis. — Two sisters accused of stabbing each other during a fight in front of five small children are in jail in Wisconsin pending criminal charges. The Madison Police...
No, a 'werewolf' was not killed in Montana
The mysterious “werewolf”-like creature that baffled Montana wildlife officials — and captured the curiosity of the country — when it was killed last month was actually a slightly deformed female...
Animal rescuers race to end China's annual dog meat festival
The ninth annual ten-day Yulin Lychee and Dog Meat festival in China’s Yulin, Guangxi, is slated to begin on June 21, sending animal rights advocates and rescue workers in both...
Teacher nearly struck by lightning while recording incoming storm
A science teacher in North Carolina got the shock of his life last week — when he was nearly struck by a bolt of lightning while recording an incoming storm...
Cyclist dies after fall from bike path on Manhattan Bridge
A cyclist died when he fell and hit his head on a support beam on the Manhattan Bridge, police said Monday. Phillip Ginsberg, 36, was riding into Manhattan on the...
Dogs vs. Cats: Scientists finally reveal which is smarter
A dog's bark is only a ruff means of communication. Instead, we should be looking at its wiggles and squirms. Jumping up. Rolling over. Lifting paws. It’s all the doggie...
NY's top health official wants to legalize marijuana
Another barrier to legal pot just went up in smoke. The state's top health official said Monday that he's going to recommend the legalization of marijuana in a report to...
Your ultimate summer binge-watch guide
The summer TV doldrums are here, with a plethora of cheesy prime-time game shows and underwhelming new series ("Reverie"). How to survive? Catch up on some of the good stuff:...
Climbers have turned Mount Everest into the highest pile of trash
Mount Everest is turning into a garbage dump. Wealthy thrill-seekers forking over between $20,000 and $100,000 to climb the highest mountain on Earth are leaving a devastating trail of trash...
NYPD presidential boat dedicated to slain cops
A new NYPD boat — which will be used to ferry America's president through the city's waterways as needed — was dedicated Monday to two cops who died in the...
Ex-SUNY Polytechnic president rigged bids to keep Cuomo happy: prosecutors
A prominent Albany scientist who once headed a state college rigged bids for hundreds of millions of dollars in New York development contracts — as a ploy to stay in...
American voters oppose family separation at border: poll
American voters oppose by 66 percent to 27 percent Team Trump’s policy of separating children and parents when families illegally cross the border into the US, a Quinnipiac University poll...
Napoleon's 'Battle of Waterloo' hat goes up for auction
My my! The iconic bicorne hat Napoleon is believed to have worn during the Battle of Waterloo will be auctioned off in France Monday -- but is expected to fetch...
EMT accused of threatening to stab co-worker with 'rusty spoon'
A city EMT was busted early Monday for threatening to attack his bed-stealing co-worker with a "rusty spoon," police said. "I will stab you with a rusty spoon if you...
Ex-ESPNer wages Twitter war with female journalists
When Sports Illustrated writer Charlotte Wilder retweeted a job opportunity from the magazine, she passed along an encouraging message to fellow female sportswriters. “Especially if you’re a woman trying to...
Five-alarm fire caused by kid playing with lighter: FDNY
A five-alarm blaze that injured 20 firefighters on Staten Island over the weekend was ignited by a child playing with a lighter, officials said Monday. "Per #FDNY Fire Marshals –...
Money in the Bank's amazing moments leave plenty of questions
The monster is out of the cage. Beast beware. There has been plenty of talk about when WWE was finally going to give Braun Strowman his push to the top...
College football coach spreads heavily edited Obama video
Washington State head coach Mike Leach fell hard for the fake. The father of four spent his Father’s Day stirring up political controversy by tweeting a link to a blatantly...
A window into a US Border Patrol detention center
Newly released footage offers a glimpse inside a US Border Patrol detention center in Texas, where more than 1,100 people — including kids — are being held inside chain-link-fenced cages. The...
'I will kill you!' screams outraged woman at Planet Fitness
A woman in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is facing charges of malicious destruction after trashing a Planet Fitness around 1:30 in the morning. Another gym-goer filmed the incident, which allegedly was sparked...
Trump says he won't allow US to become a 'migrant camp'
President Donald Trump defended his strict immigration policy that is resulting in the separation of children from their parents at the border, declaring that he won't allow the United States...
Trump calls for new 'Space Force' as part of US military
President Trump on Monday said he was directing the Pentagon to create a “Space Force" as an independent branch of the US military to ensure the safety of US spacecraft...
Philanthropy is the latest sign that the rich are getting richer
The US cleared a generous milestone in 2017, with Americans donating a record amount to charity. But the numbers are also a reminder of the persistent gap between rich and...
Family might get billed after kid topples $132K sculpture
A mom in Kansas could be on the hook for $132,000 after her 5-year-old son “hugged” a glass sculpture, toppling it to the floor, video shows. Sarah Goodman told the...
How children live inside cramped immigration detention centers
Three days after officials revealed that 2,000 children have been ripped from their families under President Donald Trump’s “zero tolerance” immigration crackdown, heartbreaking stories have emerged from inside the crammed...
Cops accused of urging EMS workers to subdue people with date rape drug
Cops in Minneapolis repeatedly asked emergency responders in Hennepin County to sedate people using ketamine — a powerful anesthetic known as a so-called date rape drug — even in instances...
Who will be next castoff thanks to Yankees' incredible depth?
The Mariners arrive in the Bronx this week as the AL’s most pleasant surprise, in part because of the depth of the Yankees. One reality of building a deep roster...
Michael Wolff is still smug as ever
File this one under “not a surprise.” Michael Wolff predicts a bleak future for Donald Trump — and the media. The “Fire & Fury” author predicted before a packed house...
1,000-year-old Arabic amulet discovered in Jerusalem
Archaeologists in Israel have unearthed an extremely rare ancient clay amulet with a blessing in Arabic. The clay artifact, which dates back to the 9th or 10th century, was uncovered...
Man accused of stealing human toes from museum exhibit
A New Zealand man dipped his toes into the world of crime -- when he swiped two human digits from a macabre exhibit, officials said. The unnamed 28-year-old allegedly stole...
Ex-teammate threatens Jets' Terrelle Pryor with practice coming
Terrelle Pryor ought to be careful. After Redskins coach Jay Gruden allegedly prevented defenders from getting physical with the wide receiver last year, he will have no such protection when...
Paulina Gretzky's entourage was confused at end of US Open
At least Paulina Gretzky will know how to celebrate next year, should Dustin Johnson win another US Open. While watching her fiancé on the green at Shinnecock Hills, the Great...
Cynthia Nixon unveils plan to limit campaign contributions
Cynthia Nixon ripped into the pay-to-play scandals that have rocked Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration while unveiling a plan Monday to severely limit campaign contributions. Nixon’s plan would ban corporate donations...
Woman shot husband in testicles for trying to take air conditioner: cops
Kimberly Dunn, 35, from Lake City, Fla., is accused of shooting her estranged husband in the testicles last October after he attempted to take away an air conditioner she was...
World Cup Spygate: South Korea hoped Sweden couldn't tell Asians apart
Cheaters never win. Or so they say. The proverb may have been disproven Monday as Sweden fought to a 1-0 victory against South Korea after a Swedish assistant admitted he...
Enes Kanter's dad becomes pawn in Turkey's fight with Knicks center
Enes Kanter's father, Dr. Mehmet Kanter, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Turkish government, who issued an arrest warrant for him, according to reports out of...
Supreme Court sidesteps major rulings in gerrymandering cases
WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court on Monday sidestepped major rulings on whether state lawmakers should face curbs on their ability to draw legislative districts purely for partisan advantage, issuing...
Army algorithm optimizes caffeine 'dosing' for civilians
If you've ever wanted to know the best time of day to drink coffee to maximize the benefit or neurobehavioral performance, the US Army has got you covered. Research from...
Sessions: Building a wall will end family separations at border
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Monday that Congress could end the practice of separating children from their parents at the border if lawmakers give President Donald Trump his...
Trump's trade policy, IG report lead to stock market jitters
What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas — but what happens in Washington goes around the world in a blink of an eye. US equity markets opened lower Monday,...
AT&T basically now owns everything except your soul
Earlier this week, a judge decided the fate of the AT&T-Time Warner deal, and the result was a big thumbs-up in the general direction of capitalism. The $85 billion deal...
Longtime Cuomo rival announces she's running for governor
After months of speculation, former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner announced Monday she will challenge incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo as an independent. The longtime Cuomo rival had publicly mulled running against...
1,300-year-old inscriptions discovered at ‘King Arthur’s birthplace’
A newly discovered 1,300-year-old windowsill covered in ancient writing could hold the key to finally proving where King Arthur was born. Legend has long had it that Tintagel Castle in...
Trump blames 'criminals' for using kids as cover to cross border
As the outrage mounts over President Donald Trump's "zero tolerance" policy that separates children from their parents at the border, Trump blamed "criminals" for using kids as cover to cross...
Man throws glass bottle at wife, hits young son instead
A Brooklyn man threw a glass bottle at his wife during a fight -- but missed and hit their 4-year-old son in the head, police said Monday. The man, 32,...
Laura Bush condemns 'cruel' immigration policy: 'It breaks my heart'
Former first lady Laura Bush pleaded for politicians to find a better way of securing the US borders than the current “zero tolerance” immigration crackdown that so far has torn...
71-year-old woman dies in high-rise fire
A woman died early Monday in a Queens high-rise fire, authorities said. The blaze started around 2:10 a.m. in an apartment on the 15th floor of the 25-story building at...
Bank of International Settlements says bitcoin is not a trustworthy currency
Bitcoin doesn’t cut it as a currency. The problem with the cryptocurrency and its brethren is that they are not scalable and are more likely to suffer a breakdown in...
'White men built these streets!': Man goes on racist rant in Seattle
When Keoke Silvano came across a white man hurling racial slurs at a black man in Seattle, Washington, he decided to take matters into his own hands. Silvano filmed the incident...
Chinese city opens pedestrian lane for obsessive texters
If you’ve never run into anyone while walking down a sidewalk texting a friend or scrolling through Instagram, you’ve probably come pretty close. As a culture, we’ve become irrevocably attached...
Homeland Security chief defends separating families at border
WASHINGTON — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen defended separating children and their families at the border and urged Congress to change the laws if they don't want them...
Cavaliers trying to sneak into the Kawhi Leonard sweepstakes
It looks as if the Cavs have at least one plan in mind to try to keep LeBron James in town: Trade for Kawhi Leonard. Cleveland is one of several...
Deputy sexually assaulted young girl, threatened to deport mom: cops
A sheriff’s deputy in Texas sexually assaulted a 4-year-old girl and threatened to deport her mother if she reported him, authorities said. Jose Nunez, a 10-year veteran detention officer for...
Asylum seekers find 'zero tolerance' at the border
After rafting across the Rio Grande from Mexico and getting lost in the woods, asylum seekers from Central America come face to face with President Donald Trump's "zero tolerance" policy...
Phil Mickelson did not have 'his finest moment' at US Open: wife
Phil Mickelson rebounded from a disastrous third round at the U.S. Open with a 1-under 69 on Sunday, but his wife says he offered to withdraw altogether after his rule-breaking...
Kathy Griffin calls Melania 'feckless complicit piece of s—t'
Kathy Griffin took aim at Melania Trump as a “feckless complicit piece of s—t” in President Trump’s immigration policy that’s been separating thousands of families at the border. The standup...
This is how Trump's corporate tax cut is backfiring
The corporate tax cut passed by President Trump and fellow Republicans that was in part designed to help dissuade US companies from moving profits overseas may instead make the practice...
'Gaming disorder' is now an official mental health condition
For video game addicts, it might be time to hit the restart button. Compulsive game playing is now a mental health condition, the World Health Organization announced Monday in the...
Pit bull attack leaves multiple people injured in the Bronx
Five people were injured — including four teenagers — when they were attacked by pit bulls in the Bronx, police said. The dog handlers, both 36, were walking the animals...
WTA star explodes at umpire: 'You listen to me'
Johanna Konta faces a fine after losing it and the match in the final of the Nature Valley Open in Nottingham. The British No. 1 let it rip at umpire...
GOP lawmakers to ask Trump to dial back 'zero tolerance' immigration policy
Republican lawmakers are expected to confront President Trump when they meet on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to pressure him about dialing back the "zero tolerance" immigration policy that is resulting...
Joe Buck avoids embarrassing Brooks Koepka's girlfriend again
Joe Buck learned his lesson from last year. After Brooks Koepka captured his second straight US Open victory, the Fox Sports commentator avoided a slip of the tongue by correctly...
Two Koreas will compete under one flag at Asian Games
North and South Korea will march under a unified flag in the Asian Games and will play a basketball game next month as the relationship between the two countries continues...
Cop finds lost engagement ring at the beach with metal detector
A resourceful Long Island cop used his personal metal detector at the beach to reunite a frantic bride-to-be with her lost engagement ring, Suffolk County police said. The Pennsylvania woman...
Mike Myers is back as Tommy Maitland in 'The Gong Show'
"The Gong Show” returns for its second season Thursday on ABC — and this time it’s no open secret that erstwhile British emcee Tommy Maitland is really Mike Myers in...
The best plus-size swimwear of 2018
It's about time! The fashion industry's slow-but-steady push for body inclusivity has finally hit the swimwear category – and not a moment too soon for curvier customers. Between this June...
Meghan Markle is already ditching her stuffy new royal uniform
Newlywed Meghan Markle made it approximately one month dressing like a prim royal. Since her wedding, the newly minted Duchess of Sussex has mainly sported neutral, monochrome sheaths. But a...
At least 1 dead after van crashes into fans at Dutch festival
AMSTERDAM — A van ran into a small group of pop music fans at a festival in the Netherlands, killing one person and injuring three others before fleeing the scene....
Child among dead after Japan earthquake
TOKYO — Residents in western Japan were cleaning up debris Monday after a powerful earthquake hit the area around Osaka, the country’s second-largest city of commerce, killing three people and...
Audi CEO detained in diesel emissions case
BERLIN — German authorities on Monday detained the chief executive of Volkswagen’s Audi division, Rupert Stadler, as part of a probe into manipulation of emissions controls. The move follows a...
84-year-old hubby does his blind wife’s makeup like a pro
A doting husband in Ireland spent 8 months learning how to do his wife’s makeup after she started going blind in one eye. The couple, Des and Mona Monahan, have...
Woman left 3-year-old in hot car overnight: cops
SANFORD, Fla. — Authorities say a Florida woman left a 3-year-old girl in a vehicle overnight, where she was overheated and drifted in and out of consciousness. A Seminole County...
Michael Jackson's former elephant escapes from zoo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An elephant that once lived at Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch briefly escaped its enclosure at a Florida zoo. The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens posted on Facebook that...
Mom of slain teen says DOE failed her son — and his killer
The mother of the Bronx teen who was stabbed to death by a classmate last fall said the city Education Department not only failed her son, but his young killer,...
Cuomo's opponents won't let him escape corruption probes
Gov. Cuomo’s name will be dragged into yet another federal corruption trial starting this week, and his re-election opponents are already trying to make hay of it. Four upstate men...
Department of Education donations are plummeting under de Blasio
Donations to the Department of Education’s official charity are down more than 50 percent on Mayor de Blasio’s watch — and recently generated the smallest grant to city schools in...
Candidate wants corrupt politicians to face 'Game of Thrones' punishment
They might not be stripped naked and have their hair shorn, but this would be plenty humiliating. A state Assembly hopeful from Brooklyn wants to take a page from HBO’s...
How Mikal Bridges' mom raised the Knicks' ideal draft pick
Tyneeha Rivers is usually the interviewer as vice president of human resources for Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertaining, hiring and recruiting employees for the 76ers and Devils. Just a day...
Phil Mickelson just couldn't help himself again on the 13th hole
It didn’t take long for Phil Mickelson to address his Saturday meltdown with Rickie Fowler, his final-round playing partner Sunday. Mickelson, of course, became the story of the third round...
Dean Skelos and son set for corruption retrial
Former state Senate boss Dean Skelos and his son will be retried on corruption charges in Manhattan federal court Tuesday, after their previous convictions were tossed on appeal. The pair...
This wasn't just a normal day off for Brett Gardner
Aaron Boone wasn’t simply giving Brett Gardner a rest Sunday when the Rays started right-hander Wilmer Font. The Yankees’ leadoff hitter and left fielder was battling inflammation in his right...
A suddenly powerful prospect is busting onto Mets radar
The offseason work and the gym sessions that never ended are paying off for Jeff McNeil. Three years later. The late-blooming Mets prospect is having his career year — really,...
Jose Reyes looked like his old self again for this one night
PHOENIX — Jose Reyes turned to his old playbook with the Mets desperately in need of hope Sunday. “I understand the situation,” Reyes said. “If I get on base, we...
Ronda Rousey had a WWE belt in her grasp before shocker ending
Ronda Rousey was oh so close to WWE gold. The former UFC women’s bantamweight champion had finally pulled apart the hands of Raw women’s champion Nia Jax and was ready...
Trump supporter disrupts De Niro's musical with 'Keep America Great' flag
A Trump supporter tried disrupting a performance of the Robert De Niro-directed "A Bronx Tale: The Musical" on Saturday — standing up during the curtain call and displaying a "Keep...
Patrick Reed's chance at history ended before it began
Shinnecock Hills was showing to be a lot easier Sunday morning, and Patrick Reed was watching. Trying to win a second straight major to start the season after his Masters...