July 3, 2018
Trump celebrates service members ahead of July 4
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — President Donald Trump celebrated active-duty service members and veterans during a military tribute Tuesday on the eve of Independence Day. Delivering remarks at a "Salute...
Baseball, hot dogs and beaches
Nathan’s Hot Dog eating contest Wednesday. First bite at noon. Champion Joey Chestnut is a -800 fave to repeat after devouring a record 72 weiners last year. Over/under is 72.5....
Dwight Howard headed to Wizards after Nets' buyout
Dwight, we hardly knew ye. After the Nets traded for Dwight Howard, Brooklyn bought out the big man before he ever suited up for a single second. Acquired on June...
Inside the incredible rescue effort to save soccer kids from flooded cave
It’s the stuff of nightmares. The 12 young Thai soccer players miraculously found alive inside a flooded cave are so emaciated that they can barely walk and don’t know how...
Yankees clip Braves thanks to bullpen and three more homers
A six-run lead after four innings gave the Yankees hope Domingo German could carry them through the middle frames, because they were without four prominent members of the best bullpen...
Critics suspicious of group's push to oust UFT teachers from religious schools
A Jewish advocacy group wants union teachers out of religious schools — and critics claim it’s a bid to chase away prying eyes, The Post has learned. A top official...
Immigrants say they were forced outside while DHS secretary toured detention center
Immigrant women separated from their kids and detained on the Texas border say they were forced to stand in the baking sun for hours while Department of Homeland Security Secretary...
Hamas used fake dating apps to gain intel on Israeli soldiers
Hamas terrorists reportedly posed as young women in fake dating apps to try to lure Israeli soldiers and gather sensitive security information from their cellphones. The Israel Defense Forces launched...
Mariners a live home favorite in this spot
Despite getting bullied by the Yankees and Red Sox, the Mariners are surprise contenders in the American League. Seattle was 28-14 at home and took a seven-game win streak into...
3 charged in violent kidnapping of ‘Halloween’ actress, actor
Three suspects were charged Tuesday with kidnapping two people from a Los Angeles home and holding one of them naked in a bathtub for 30 hours while demanding the other...
Mets' bullpen blows another strong start in latest crusher
TORONTO — Zack Wheeler’s dominance Tuesday night wasn’t worth a pound of Canadian bacon once the Mets bullpen got involved. An almost sure thing turned into disaster, with Anthony Swarzak,...
Yoenis Cespedes starting to run again
TORONTO — There are signs of life from Yoenis Cespedes. The Mets outfielder — who has been on the disabled list since May 16 with soreness in his right hip...
De Blasio has lost the city's faith – now it's up to us
It is, I have noted, a good day for New York when Mayor Bill de Blasio is out of town. Because he is taking another vacation, we get one, too....
The signs J.A. Happ would handle harsh Yankees spotlight
TORONTO — You don’t know a guy’s adaptability for sure until you force him to adapt, right? Five seasons ago, in an American League Division Series Game 5, the A’s...
NFL squashes Julian Edelman's PED defense as ban stands
Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman will miss the first four games of the 2018 season for violating NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances. NFL officials confirmed Tuesday that Edelman would be...
Brothers charged in rape, murder of 16-year-old boy
Two brothers were charged in the brutal killing of a 16-year-old boy in Washington state on Monday after the teenager's remains were found in a shallow grave last week. Jonathon...
200 new US citizens fulfill lifelong dreams
They came to the Big Apple from 50 countries — some living here for decades — and on Tuesday, they fulfilled their dream to become American citizens. Waving the Stars...
Dad 'breastfeeds' baby after mom suffers complications
A Wisconsin father took baby-feeding duties to a new level after his wife suffered delivery complications. Maxamillian Neubauer was given the opportunity to breastfeed his newborn by a nurse at...
The underlying reason Mets are holding Dominic Smith back
TORONTO — In a game of constant adjustments, Dominic Smith is trying to figure out his new role as a part-time player. Smith returned to the Mets’ starting lineup Tuesday,...
Dad brought cocaine, 4-year-old on trip for sex with teen: police
Police in Utah said a man tried to pick up a 13-year-old girl for sex while his 4-year-old daughter was in the car with him. Isaias Magana, 39, of West...
Why pools are facing a severe lifeguard shortage
The hottie European lifeguards often seen strutting their stuff around private pool clubs will be nowhere to be found July 4. Recruiters up and down the East Coast are reporting...
Dog's rescue from fire captured in body camera video
Firefighters battling a blaze at a home in Northern California on Saturday ended up rescuing a dog in a dramatic moment captured on a body camera. Stockton Firefighters Local 456...
Luis Suarez to 'half-Uruguayan' French star: Stay in your lane
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia — Luis Suarez has a message for France forward Antoine Griezmann: Stop pretending to be Uruguayan. Griezmann likes the traditional South American drink mate, he speaks Spanish...
Starbucks customer says barista mocked his disability on cup
A Philadelphia man is accusing a Starbucks barista of teasing him for having a stutter — even using extra letters in his name when printing it on the cup label —...
Police investigating possible link between unearthed bones, mass grave site
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque police are investigating whether bones discovered Tuesday in an area where 11 women were found buried nearly a decade ago are human remains — a development...
92-year-old woman accused of killing son who wanted her in assisted living home
FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. — A 92-year-old Arizona woman has been arrested and accused of fatally shooting her son who wanted to put her in an assisted living facility, authorities said...
As Yankees 'chase' pitchers, rival scouts are eyeing their trade bait
’Tis the season. With the July 31 trade deadline looming over clubs looking to buy or sell, the presence of out-of-town scouts in major league press boxes is impossible to...
Scott Pruitt reportedly asked Trump to fire Sessions, make him DOJ head
Scott Pruitt, the embattled head of the Environmental Protection Agency, directly asked President Trump to fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions and install him as head of the Department of Justice,...
Building dispute leads to mural of crowned mayor on a toilet
NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Rhode Island mayor says he's not bothered by an unflattering public mural of him wearing a crown and sitting on a toilet that stems from...
Looking past baseball's home offense illusion to find value
Fitting for a July 4 fireworks show, we’re going to focus today on major league offenses that light up the scoreboard. As we’ve mentioned in the past, the impact of...
Photographer finds happy couple after capturing proposal
CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. — A photographer captured a beautiful picture of a couple on a Florida beach, silhouetted by the setting sun moments after their marriage proposal. As The Tampa...
Ex-wrestlers say congressman knew about alleged Ohio State sex abuse
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio congressman isn't being truthful when asserting he was unaware of allegations that a now-dead team doctor was abusing athletes, according to two former university wrestlers....
Williamsburg condo's moldy AC unit gave our kid legionnaires’ disease: suit
Hipsters fight to live in Williamsburg — but this local family was fighting just to stay alive. A young family is suing a hip condo building in the trendy neighborhood,...
Buyer snags Lena Horne's former UES apartment
An apartment once owned by legendary actress, singer and civil rights activist Lena Horne at 23 E. 74th St. is in contract. Horne assembled five apartments together inside the building,...
'Godfather' pad seeks new don
Al Pacino, who just re-signed with CAA, is in the midst of a renaissance, yet again. And now one of his former apartments, at 301 W. 57th St., is on...
Famed Venice bar owner selling Greenwich Village loft
Giovanna Cipriani, who runs the legendary Harry's Bar in Venice, is listing her Greenwich Village loft at 718 Broadway for $2 million. Harry's Bar was founded by Giovanna's grandfather, Giuseppe...
Montauk co-op eyed by Lady Gaga sells for $2.2M
A one-bedroom, two-bathroom oceanfront "Point of View" co-op at Gurney’s Residences has sold for $2.2 million — down slightly from its $2.3 million asking price. It was one of the...
Take a peek inside NYC's oldest homes for sale
Glass condominium towers dominate New York’s skyline, but don’t forget that new construction joins properties built centuries ago. Some of the city’s oldest, most beautiful and still-habitable residential real estate...
USPS must pay Statue of Liberty replica sculptor $3.5M
They knocked off a knockoff — and now the US Postal Service must fork over $3.5 million to a sculptor who built the famously tacky Statue of Liberty replica in...
Gangbangers out to kill rival fatally shoot wrong man
Three members of a Brooklyn gang went to a Canarsie home to kill a rival — but shot the wrong man, police sources said Tuesday. The thugs, seen on caught...
NYC doesn't have the highest concentration of pricey homes
New York City may have it all, but not the highest share of million-dollar homes. That’s according to a study released this week by real-estate data firm LendingTree, which tallied...
Man blames prank for love-triangle murder: cops
Jealously wasn't to blame in a love-triangle that ended in murder -- but rather a prank, according to authorities. Houston Police said Thomas Rolle allegedly killed his girlfriend's estranged husband...
NYPD detective busted for stalking her ex-lover, tossing urine on her door
A female NYPD detective was busted for stalking and harassing an ex-girlfriend for eight months, bombarding her with harassing texts and calls — and even tossing urine on her door,...
Hype and drama building for 'magic' Alvarez-Golovkin fight
They were on the same Facebook page Tuesday. That’s about as close as Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady “GGG” Golovkin are going to get until the week of Sept. 15,...
Priest who booted funeral from church placed on leave
CHARLOTTE HALL, Md. — A Maryland priest has been placed on administrative leave after he booted mourners from a church where they were to hold a funeral. The Archdiocese of...
Judge OKs suit challenging citizenship question on upcoming census
A Manhattan federal judge OK'd a lawsuit challenging a question about citizenship in the 2020 Census, saying there is an appearance of "bad faith" in the Trump administration's reasoning for...
'Fed up' T'wolves star could set a Kyrie Irving superteam in motion
It looks like Jimmy Butler may want in on the most dramatic offseason in NBA history. With LeBron James on his way to the Lakers in the Western Conference, the...
Autopsies on 2 kids left in car show death from exposure
PHOENIX — Autopsies on two small Arizona children left strapped in car seats for hours in a closed vehicle have determined the infant girl and her toddler brother died from...
'Everybody wants a piece' of jailed gangbangers accused of killing Bronx teen
It’s murderers’ row. Three of the Trinitarios gangbangers charged in the brutal slaying of innocent Bronx teen Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz now have a 50-cell unit at Rikers all to themselves...
Alaskan husky helps rescue injured hiker
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A 7-year-old Alaskan husky is credited with helping rescue an injured woman hiking a trail east of Anchorage, Alaska. The dog named Nanook helped pull Amelia Milling...
Senate panel backs intel assessment that Russia favored Trump in 2016 election
The Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday upheld the assessment by US intelligence agencies that Russia favored President Trump in the 2016 election. “The Committee has spent the last 16 months...
Breaking down the Knicks' enticing summer league roster
Here's a deeper look at the players on the Knicks’ summer league roster: Troy Williams Was impressive add to roster after All-Star break as athletic, dunking small forward will be...
Sandra Lee's housekeeper hospitalized after being bitten by her bird
A housekeeper at the Westchester home of Sandra Lee and Gov. Andrew Cuomo was hospitalized after one of the TV chef’s birds bit her, sources told The Post. Lee took...
Brett Gardner fined for playing too slowly
Brett Gardner won’t be able to continue taking his time getting into the batter’s box or he will keep feeling it in his wallet. The veteran outfielder has been fined...
Qatari state-owned fund buys Plaza Hotel for $600M
A Qatari fund has paid $600 million to become the sole owner of the Plaza Hotel. The state-owned Katara Hospitality also owns the famed Savoy and the Connaught in London....
Fish pedicure causes woman to lose her toenails: doctor
A woman’s toenails started falling off when she contracted a disease when getting a fish pedicure, according to a doctor’s report published Tuesday. The bizarre beauty practice has people rest...
The real meaning of Democrats' Supreme Court panic
Democrats are in a state of sheer panic. They're panicking because last week, Justice Anthony Kennedy -- a reliable vote in favor of certain leftist priorities including abortion and same-sex...
What to watch during the July Fourth holiday
The Fourth of July is a time to kick back, relax and, once the sun goes down, maybe watch a spectacular fireworks display. This year, the holiday falls midweek, with...
NYPD brothers welcome more family members to police force
A pair of brothers who have worked for the NYPD for more than 30 years welcomed two family members to the force this week. NYPD Inspector Timothy McCormack and Assistant...
Pit bull dies after being tossed from six-story roof
A pitbull was tossed from the roof of a Bronx building Tuesday morning and died, police and sources told The Post. "There's a dead brown pit bull," a 911 caller...
Woman swindled $20M through 'money pool clubs': suit
A Chinatown woman swindled more than 100 investors out of $20 million through an underground lending hoax, a new lawsuit charges. The 120 complainants allege Wenlan Zeng and her family...
Trump's best Supreme Court bet is to stick to his list
Presumably, as you read this, the White House is setting up its war room for the Supreme Court confirmation battle to come. The interns are stocking the mini fridges and...
On Independence Day, remember freedom depends on transcending divides
This Independence Day, instead of despairing over the country’s division, Americans might take a moment to consider that independence includes having the right to disagree without hatred or violence. Since...
NYC picks 5 companies to run dockless-bike program
The city has chosen five companies to run its dockless-bike program, officials announced Tuesday. Each company will operate in a different part of the city. Pace and Lime will serve...
The making of 'America the Beautiful'
Katharine Lee Bates, a 33-year-old English literature teacher at Wellesley College, was on “a merry expedition up Pike’s Peak” in Colorado in 1893 when she looked out “over the sea-like...
Dad killed sleeping wife with hammer in front of son: cops
A Florida man allegedly used a hammer to kill his wife while she was sleeping in bed with their young son, according to officials. Marc Alan Berkowitz, 42, was arrested...
Dog from Bush's Baked Beans commercials euthanized
Duke — the iconic "spokesdog" from the Bush's Baked Beans commercials — went to that great cookout in the sky last week following a brief battle with cancer. His death...
Odell Beckham looks as good as new in latest workout video
Odell Beckham Jr. is breaking ankles of the other variety again. Beckham gave a glimpse into his recovery from left ankle surgery with a video emerging Tuesday, courtesy of EXOS...
Phil Rosenthal brings more scenic, savory travels to Netflix
New episodes of the culinary travelogue series “Somebody Feed Phil,” hosted by Phil Rosenthal, premiere Friday on Netflix. Rosenthal, famous in TV circles for creating the hit sitcom “Everybody Loves...
England breaks decades-long curse in dramatic World Cup win
The country that always loses penalty shoot-outs finally won one.
The worst grilling mistakes — and how to avoid them
It's remarkably easy to screw up your holiday barbecue — whether you’re over-flipping patties or undersalting meat. Thankfully, such rookie mistakes are easy to remedy — and make a huge...
The best potato salad recipe from a top chef
Chef Brooks Headley’s go-to side dish just might be the main event at your holiday cookout. “Potato salad is often made by the person who can’t cook, so it usually...
We used Instagram to adopt our baby
Last June, high-school English teacher Jaimie Dorn found herself facing down an unexpected challenge: how to make an Instagram profile that would convince a pregnant stranger that she and her...
Knicks coach plots Lakers-like splash with big names lined up
LAS VEGAS — The Lakers got LeBron James and the Knicks got Mario Hezonja … but wait till next July. “Hal-le-lu-jah,” coach David Fizdale said when asked Tuesday about James...
The insidious link between racism and depression
It's "undeniable," experts say.
The best patriotic movies to watch on the Fourth of July
This Fourth of July, celebrate America by streaming some of the most uplifting and heroic patriotic hits of the ’80s, ’90s and ’00s. Bonus: These movies contain a handful of...
Maria Sharapova chokes in brutal first-round Wimbledon exit
LONDON — These are not the sorts of matches Maria Sharapova is supposed to lose, letting lead after lead slip away Tuesday against a qualifier ranked 132nd — and in...
Infamous Brinks robbery driver must wait for parole hearing
An appeals court Tuesday ruled that former Weather Underground member Judith Clark will have to wait a little bit longer in her bid for a new parole hearing. Clark is...
Missing sex trafficked teen finally returns home: mom
A missing Wisconsin teen returned home a month after being lured to Chicago by sex traffickers, her mother says. Armoni Chambers, 16, was found Wednesday after activists received a tip...
Migrant mom reunited with her kids more than a month later
A Guatemalan mother separated from her three young children at the US border with Mexico in May was reunited with them Tuesday in New York City, thanks to a local...
Transit chief can't get a meeting with de Blasio
New York City Transit chief Andy Byford can’t get meetings with Mayor Bill de Blasio, but he’s spent lots of time with Staten Island Borough President James Oddo — whose...
Another gang member arrested in fatal stabbing of Bronx teen
The man suspected of ordering the botched hit on an innocent Bronx teen has been arrested, police sources said Tuesday. Officials identified the suspect as 29-year-old Diego Suero of The...
Andre Agassi opens up on his sudden split with Novak Djokovic
For nearly two years, 12-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has floundered, suffering massive setbacks time and time again to his injured right elbow. Djokovic fired his longtime coach Marian...
Contenders talk smack before Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
Competitive eating's top dog says his well-ranked rival can't cut the mustard because he's just too puny. Reigning Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champion Joey “Jaws” Chestnut boasted Tuesday that...
Woman allegedly set house on fire after boyfriend went to see another woman
A woman in Georgia allegedly burned down a house because her boyfriend told her he was going to visit another woman, authorities said. Earnica Latrice Lowe, 32, is facing a...
Major study reveals cannabis is not a miracle pain reliever
It’s safe to say most people think cannabis chills you out. Now researchers have discovered that perception may be stronger than the drug itself. In a large study of the...
Teen allegedly beat man, held him hostage for being gay
A 19-year-old man is accused of beating and holding another man hostage in a basement bathroom, without food or water, for four days for being gay, Massachusetts police say. Jackson...
This female beer sommelier gets paid to drink every day
Drinking beer for a living is a serious craft. Just ask Anne Becerra, who left her marketing job in New York City to become a cicerone — the beer version...
Islanders trade for fan favorite and reunite once-vaunted line
It must be the new exchange rate at the Canadian border. John Tavares to Toronto, Leo Komarov and Matt Martin to Long Island. The Islanders, who (in)famously lost their captain...
Cavaliers fan sets himself ablaze trying to burn LeBron jersey
LeBron James took a lot of heat for his bold move to join the Lakers, but so did one fan. Following James' decision to leave Cleveland for a second time,...
Facebook bug disabled block feature for over 800,000 users
A glitch in Facebook’s software allowed hundreds of thousands of individuals who had been blocked to message and view the profiles of those who blocked them, the company said. The...
Woman who swindled her scammer now charged with theft
WOLFEBORO, N.H. — Police say a New Hampshire woman who answered a scammer’s ad to pick up and ship an illegally purchased computer has been charged with stealing the laptop...
Dogs are turning to weed to cope with fireworks
The Fourth of July is good fun for fireworks-loving humans. But for Stella, a 5-year-old pit bull mix, it feels like the end of the world. Stella finds the noise...
Fraudsters are stealing credit card information at gas stations
The Secret Service is warning Americans about to hit the road on the Fourth of July to be wary of being taken for a ride at the gas pump —...
Armed man threatened teen over dog hair in kiddie pool: cops
People in Mahwah, New Jersey, apparently take their kiddie pools very seriously. Cops responded to a call Monday about an armed man making "terroristic threats" against a teenager following a...
How to understand people who are different than you while remaining civil
In fourth grade, my teacher wrote on my progress report that she found my questions — critical of what I was being taught — disruptive. My mother didn't like this....
Most asteroids are just pieces of dead planets
It’s tempting to imagine that the asteroids that litter our solar system have been there from the start, circling the sun for ages while the planets formed, but new research...
Trump rails against Harley-Davidson, claims sales are down 7 percent
President Donald Trump on Tuesday again blasted Harley-Davidson for moving some motorcycle production out of the US — but seemed to stumble when he claimed some customers were so mad...
Tim Tebow looks ready for Mets after giving up triple off his head
That’s one way to use your head. Tim Tebow, the celebrity Mets prospect and former Heisman Trophy winner, showed Monday even a mostly successful dual-athlete can commit a massive mid-game...
DeMarcus Cousins going to Warriors might finally break NBA
We’ve always known what an exclusive club the NBA is. The evidence has been right there from the beginning. All sports have their haves, and all sports have their have-nots,...
Microsoft is making a foldable laptop that doubles as a smartphone
A few days ago we told you that the Galaxy X, Samsung’s long-rumored foldable phone, might have a serious competitor next year, as Huawei confirmed that it’s going to make...
Black 12-year-old gets last laugh after white woman calls cops on him for mowing grass
A 12-year-old boy who was reported to Ohio police for accidentally mowing a neighbor's lawn has had the last laugh — after well-wishers raised more than $34,000 for him online....
Ex-con killed teen sister for taking too long in the bathroom: detective
An ex-con stabbed his 15-year-old sister 53 times last month, killing her, because she took too long in the bathroom, a detective testified Monday. Gavin Henderson, 27, moved in last...
WWE is blowing another chance to save Bayley
Bayley may need a hug when this is all over. With her character going through a critical reboot, WWE is in danger of again missing the mark. Bayley “finally” lost...
US beats Belgium to win (Quidditch) World Cup
FLORENCE, Italy - Already bored of the soccer World Cup with its single ball, earth-bound players and tiresome reliance on the laws of physics? More than 3,700 miles away from...
Commuters rescue woman whose leg got stuck exiting a train
A woman riding the T in Boston, Massachusetts, fell between the train and the platform, causing her leg to become twisted and bloody. Eventually, other commuters rocked the train car...
At least 12 dead in Indonesian ferry disaster
JAKARTA, Indonesia — At least 12 people were killed and a frantic rescue operation was under way Tuesday off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi for dozens of passengers of a...
This is how scientists are trying to save chlamydia-stricken koalas
SYDNEY - Scientists who have mapped the genome of Australia’s symbolic animal, the koala, say it could help them develop better vaccines to treat the animals, who are battling an...
D’Amato's soon-to-be ex 'banned' from entering court
The soon-to-be ex-wife of Al D’Amato was barred from attending a Manhattan federal court trial after telling The Post her husband, who was scheduled to testify, would “flip out” as...
Facebook owns four of the five most-downloaded iOS apps ever
With the 10th anniversary of the launch of the iOS App Store just around the corner, here comes a report released Tuesday from App Annie that tallies up the most...
Woman killed in boat explosion was celebrating anniversary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJQSHmCoY7g The American tourist killed in a boat explosion in the Bahamas was a mother of one who had been on the islands celebrating her 15th wedding anniversary, her father...
Trapped soccer kids went into cave for 'initiation' ritual: rescue diver
It was a rite of extremely dangerous passages. The youth soccer players trapped inside a flooded network of caves in northern Thailand went into the subterranean system as part of...
Bakery bag held explosives used in Central Park blast
The explosives used in the 2016 Central Park blast that left a teen without a foot were packed in a clear bakery bag, authorities revealed Tuesday, the two-year anniversary of...
Trump demands more spending from NATO nations ahead of summit
President Donald Trump sent sharply worded letters to several NATO nations demanding they step up spending for their military defenses ahead of next week's summit with the US allies in...
Cuomo doesn't buy de Blasio's lead-poisoning claims
Gov. Cuomo on Tuesday challenged Mayor de Blasio’s claim that the city’s crumbling public housing may not be the reason hundreds of children got lead poisoning — and said the...
Capital Gazette 'gunman' sent threatening letters to newsroom before shooting: cops
The alleged gunman behind last week's deadly shooting at the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Md., reportedly mailed a series of threatening letters right before the massacre — one of which...
Why everyone is freaking out about Netflix's 'Nanette'
Before this week, you probably hadn’t heard of Hannah Gadsby. But since her stand-up special “Nanette” dropped on Netflix June 19, the internet can’t stop talking about the Australian comedian....
Human poop keeps falling from the sky in Canada
Human waste has been mysteriously falling from the sky across Canada — leaving people, cars and property covered in feces. The bizarre phenomenon was first reported in Kelowna, British Columbia,...
Russell Simmons tries to sell NYC home, again
Hip-hop music mogul Russell Simmons, who’s currently facing allegations of inappropriate conduct, is quietly trying to sell his Financial District penthouse at 114 Liberty St. for $9.92 million, The Post...
Wife says she sliced off cheating husband’s penis, then threw it out the window
A jealous wife has been arrested after allegedly hacking off her husband’s penis Tuesday with a 12-inch-long carving knife. Karuna Sanusan, 24, carried out the bloody attack on 40-year-old Siripan...
This could be underrated run-stuffer's last run with Jets
As the Jets get close to training camp, I am going to examine the roster and give you my top 25 players. Each weekday, we will reveal another person on...
Suitcase filled with clothes causes bomb scare at Macy's
A suitcase filled with clothes caused a bomb scare at Macy's in Herald Square on Tuesday morning, police sources said. Cops were alerted to a "suspicious package" at the famed...
Massive object damaged Uranus forever
Our solar system is a pretty calm place these days, all things considered, but that wasn’t always the case. In the period when the planets were still forming, collisions between...
Cardinals boss rips $85M star: Fans see he doesn't hustle
Cardinals president John Mozeliak stood up to speak for the fans himself, putting their alleged words about Dexter Fowler's effort into his mouth. Mozeliak said he "can't defend" the hustle...
Bus riders fight over open window in silence
Footage from a Russian bus shows two commuters having a dispute over whether a window would remain open or closed. Despite going at it for several minutes, neither passenger attempts...
Plastic bag ban might not save our oceans after all
Shoppers in the West are struggling to see how stopping their use of plastic bags is going to make a difference — and it’s even harder when there are studies...
Drunk off-duty cop crashed car, punched good Samaritan: NYPD
An off-duty NYPD cop drunkenly crashed his car into another vehicle in Brooklyn — then punched the good Samaritan who tried to stop him from fleeing, police said Tuesday. Officer...
Enes Kanter burns NBA to ground amid Warriors fury
The never-ending ensemble of talent stacking up in Golden State set Enes Kanter off. Shortly after news broke of DeMarcus Cousins joining the Warriors, the Knicks center went at the...
New York Times reassigns reporter in leak scandal
The New York Times reporter whose records were secretly seized related to a probe into a high-ranking Senate intelligence staffer she dated has been booted off her beat in Washington....
20 pounds of poop dumped on city sidewalk
This San Francisco street corner is a real dump. A 20-pound bag of excrement – believed to be human – was abandoned at a corner in the city’s gritty Tenderloin...
Shocking number of couples want to kick their other half out of bed
Nearly half of Americans who are in a relationship or married (46 percent) admit to wanting a sleep break-up from their partner, according to new research. A new study of...
DeMarcus Cousins doesn't want to hear the Warriors complaints
Don't make DeMarcus Cousins out to be the boogeyman just yet. Cousins claims he had no offers at all on Monday morning and asked his agent to contact teams to...
Bryce Harper's new position interest is long-shot Yankees path
The Nationals surely weren't showcasing him, but Bryce Harper might have shown another way he could get to the Yankees next year. The outfielder put in pregame work Monday afternoon...
Drivers look on as seemingly unconscious woman falls out of SUV
Disturbing traffic footage from Florida shows a woman falling out of an SUV. Drivers looked on as the woman was laying in the middle of an intersection. Police are trying...
Making sense of Lakers' odd moves after landing LeBron
The Lakers definitely got one thing right Sunday, but the other moves have been head-scratchers in the first days of NBA free agency. Instead of surrounding LeBron James — who signed...
Feds subpoena Glencore in corruption probe
The Justice Department has subpoenaed commodities giant Glencore in a corruption and money-laundering investigation that spans two continents and 11 years, the company announced Tuesday. Glencore, which runs mining and...
Joel Embiid's last-ditch plea to LeBron after Warriors shocker
Joel Embiid is trying to give LeBron James a second thought. After Golden State made waves Monday night by adding free-agent big man DeMarcus Cousins on a one-year, $5.3 million...
Crown Heights man gunned down just steps from his home
A Brooklyn man was gunned down in a drive-by shooting only steps from his Crown Heights home early Tuesday, police said. Argenis Cabrera was standing with a group in front...
The last honeybee refuge in the US is disappearing
WASHINGTON — Bees are having a much harder time finding food in the region known as America’s last honeybee refuge, a new federal study found. The country’s hot spot for...
Upside-down bikinis are the current worst thing on Instagram
Right now, the upside-down bikini trend is blowing up like a couple of helium balloons across Europe and the US. Apparently, the trend was started by Italian model Valentina Fradegrada....
Dozens of malnourished dogs found in man's NYC apartment
More than 30 hungry, thirsty and filthy small dogs — found by cops howling inside a poorly ventilated East Village apartment while their owner did nothing — were recovering Tuesday...
Why most Americans aren't rich
What does it take to become wealthy? Most Americans believe it takes $2.4 million in personal net worth, or nearly 30 times the actual median net worth of US households,...
The Hawks' first glimpse at Trae Young was a disaster
First impressions are important, and Trae Young fluffed his chance to make a good one in his Summer League debut Monday night. The Hawks guard, who earned Steph Curry comparisons...
Petty thief caught red-handed with the lamest loot ever
A family in Nebraska has released home security camera footage of a woman scoping out their property before stealing a rainbow lawn pinwheel. According to the homeowners, they were able...
Mom drowns rescuing three young relatives at beach
A mother of two drowned while rescuing three young relatives caught in a rip current at a California beach, authorities and distraught family members said. Aarti Senthilvel, 47, of Pleasanton,...
Cancer survivor is flower girl in bone marrow donor's wedding
An Alabama couple tied the knot last month under the watchful eye of their 3-year-old flower girl, who received a life-saving bone marrow transplant from the bride to help her...
Instagram mistakenly removes photograph of two men kissing
Instagram has reinstated a photograph of two men kissing after it was mistakenly removed for violating community guidelines. The photograph, taken by UK-based photographer Stella Asia Consonni for a project...
Octopus that predicted Japan's World Cup fate gets sent to dinner table
An octopus that correctly predicted all of Japan’s World Cup results has gone from psychic to sushi – thanks to a fisherman who thought the creature would be more profitable...
How a competitive eater stays slim
Miki Sudo knows how to eat. The four-time women’s champion of the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest heroically scarfed down 41 weiners last year. But when she’s not...
Inside Disney's new Toy Story park
Since 2008, savvy visitors to Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, have made a beeline to Toy Story Mania!, an unassuming one-ride attraction that nevertheless gathers hourslong...
NASA rover still sitting silently in Mars dust storm
When you get caught in a storm here on Earth, you just find shelter for a little while and let it pass, but things are a whole lot different on...
Justin Trudeau: I 'don't remember' groping reporter
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been accused of groping a reporter 18 years ago — but claims he doesn’t recall any "negative interactions" from that day, reports said. At...
Jay Cutler retirement talk turns into plotline on wife's show
Cutler will next appear on wife Kristin Cavallari's show, "Very Cavallari."
Eric Trump reportedly helps woman who passed out on street
Eric Trump to the rescue! President Donald Trump’s son rushed to help a woman who passed out near a Midtown subway station last week, the Washington Examiner reported. A tipster...
The Matt Harvey trade that would turn Mets stomachs
The Mets don't want to see Jacob deGrom pitching for the Yankees. How about Matt Harvey for the Nationals? Washington and Cincinnati have had trade talks, with the Nats showing...
Sucker-punch photo captures low point of massive basketball brawl
Australian basketball was at its pinnacle thanks to the international success of young superstar Ben Simmons. But it’s been left with a black eye following a sickening brawl that took...
Soccer coach who led boys into cave could face charges
The youth soccer coach who led his team into a network of underground caves in Thailand may face charges for putting the boys in danger, according to a report. Officials...
Trump to revoke Obama-era guidelines on race in college admissions
The Trump administration is set on Tuesday to revoke a series of Obama-era guidelines that encourage considering race in the college admissions process as a means of promoting diversity, according...
Former Malaysian prime minister arrested on graft charges
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian anti-corruption agents arrested former Prime Minister Najib Razak on Tuesday following a probe into how money went missing from a state fund he founded almost a...
World Cup star's secret hell: Dad kidnapped hours before match
John Obi Mikel has revealed his secret World Cup torment after his dad was kidnapped by ruthless armed bandits just hours before Nigeria faced Argentina last Tuesday. The former Chelsea...
The moment women chatting on a sidewalk are hit by a falling sign
Two women were chatting outside a Brooklyn dental office when a large sign fell off the building and struck them, leaving one of them trapped underneath. “The sign . ....
China developing laser assault rifle with a half-mile range
It’s an AK-47 fit for “Star Wars.” China has developed a prototype laser assault rifle that can incinerate a target about a half-mile away, according to the South China Morning...
Kremlin says Putin wants one-on-one talks with Trump
The Kremlin on Tuesday said Vladimir Putin would be comfortable with holding one-on-one talks with President Donald Trump at their summit later this month in Helsinki, according to a report....
Trump orders flags at half-staff to honor newsroom shooting victims
In an about-face, President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered American flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of the five people gunned down last week inside a newsroom in...
Trapped soccer kids could be stuck for months unless they learn to dive
Young soccer players found in a partially flooded Thai cave had better learn to dive soon — or they could be trapped for months by oncoming rains, officials warned Tuesday. "As...
Teacher busted for sex with students caught driving with alleged victim
A former Connecticut special education teacher accused of having sex with students was caught in a car with one of her alleged victims — despite an order of protection barring...
Greenpeace slams Superman-shaped drone into nuclear plant
PARIS — Greenpeace crashed a Superman-shaped drone into a French nuclear plant Tuesday to demonstrate the site's vulnerability to outside attacks, the environmental group said. Greenpeace said it had flown...
UK hospital worker arrested for deaths of eight babies
A nurse has been nabbed for murdering eight babies and trying to kill six others in the neonatal unit following a probe into infant deaths at the UK hospital. Lucy...
Trump: US would be at war with North Korea 'if not for me'
President Donald Trump said the United States would be at war with North Korea "if not for me" and his relationship with leader Kim Jong Un — even as reports...
Teacher sleeping in school surprised with $100 cash
A beloved teacher in Brejo Santo, Brazil, was brought to tears when his students gave him $100 in cash. After months of not receiving a paycheck, Bruno Rafael Paiva had...
The big changes Amazon is making to Prime Day
Amazon's Prime Day deals are coming to the aisles of Whole Foods as the online retailer seeks to lure more people to its Prime membership after a recent price hike....
Couple charged with locking puppy in trunk to go shopping at mall
PANAMA CITY, Fla. — Authorities say a Mississippi couple locked a puppy in the trunk of their car while they went shopping at a Florida mall. The Panama City News...
Assault victim sentenced to jail for stabbing attacker
STAMFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut man who was assaulted by three juveniles while at work has been sentenced to serve time in jail for stabbing an attacker. The Connecticut Post...
Officers seize nearly $114K in fake World Cup jerseys
EL PASO, Texas — Law enforcement agents in Texas have seized nearly $114,000 in counterfeit World Cup jerseys labeled to represent Mexico, Germany and Brazil. U.S. Customs and Border Protection...
Officer's hesitation during Las Vegas shooting prompts review
LAS VEGAS — A veteran police officer's self-described freeze in a Las Vegas hotel hallway while a gunman fired on an outdoor concert crowd is prompting a review of whether...
We're seeing the future of the Yankees rotation
It was a move out of desperation. The Yankees needed a live arm to fill the vacant spot in the rotation left by Masahiro Tanaka, and so they called on...
De Blasio on NYCHA scandal: Lead paint may not be cause of lead poisoning
Mayor Bill de Blasio tried to explain away NYCHA’s lead paint scandal by saying that the poisoning might not even come from lead paint. “This is scientific fact . ....
Deputy fatally shoots alligator with AR-15, rescues teen it was chasing up a tree
A Florida deputy was able to rescue a teenage girl who had been cornered in a tree by a large alligator by shooting it with an AR-15 rifle. Jordan Broderick,...
Greg Bird can admit he let the Yankees down this time
The only criticism should come Greg Bird’s way. Don’t blame Aaron Boone for his failure. “That’s my fault for not getting it done,” the struggling first baseman said after the...
Child injured while handling handgun in grandparents' home
SAUCIER, Miss. — A 6-year-old Mississippi boy was hospitalized after being shot while handling a gun in his grandparents' house. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson tells news outlets that the...
Yankees get a taste for how the other half lives
In three words, David Robertson perfectly described life in Yankee Stadium when you earn your living throwing the baseball and not hitting it, when you are guarding against the short...
Federal Facebook probe now includes FBI, SEC
WASHINGTON — A federal probe into Facebook's sharing of user data with Cambridge Analytica now involves the FBI, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Justice Department, the Washington Post...
Grandma, 17-month-old grandson fatally shot after birthday party
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A grandmother and her 17-month-old grandson were fatally shot outside their Buffalo home after celebrating her birthday with family at a nearby park. Police say Yvette and...