July 5, 2018
Budget surplus results in $68 checks for thousands in town
LANGHORNE, Pa. — A Pennsylvania township with more money than it anticipated from increased property tax collection has decided to give the dividends to residents. Middletown Township in Langhorne sent...
Man kills himself, daughter in murder-suicide after kidnapping: cops
JACKSON, Miss. — A Mississippi man and his 1-year-old daughter died Thursday after officials say he kidnapped her, fled from police, and then shot the girl and himself on a...
Nets calling on two young players to become leaders
LAS VEGAS — Jarrett Allen — still just 20 — and Caris LeVert, 23, are still just kids in NBA terms. But the Nets are expecting those kids to grow...
Woman admits to trying to poison grandma with antifreeze
Elise Conroy was charged with attempted murder when she was arrested last summer.
Diver dies trying to free boys trapped in cave
A former Thai Navy SEAL diver was killed Friday while delivering oxygen tanks to the Tham Luang cave complex in preparation for a possible underwater rescue of a boys soccer...
Nationals make crazy comeback day after players-only meeting
WASHINGTON — The Nationals are far from finished. Not after briefly slipping below .500 this week. And, certainly not after spotting the Marlins the first nine runs on Thursday night....
Jury acquits man of attempted murder during sex assault
A Manhattan jury on Thursday acquitted an attacker of attempted murder amid a sex assault — even though he hurled a terrified woman onto subway tracks. After deliberating for two...
Missing toddler found dead in reservoir during family vacation
The body of a 2-year-old boy was found in a Virginia reservoir Thursday, hours after he was reported missing. August Farley, of Fort Worth, Texas, was vacationing with his family...
Mets desperate to see more like this from Michael Conforto
Two outs, runners in scoring position, opposite-field line drive against a right-handed pitcher. If a “Michael Conforto wish list” Bingo game existed, you might have won the whole darn thing...
Japan executes leader of doomsday cult, several followers
TOKYO — Doomsday cult leader Shoko Asahara and several followers were executed Friday for their roles in a deadly 1995 gas attack on the Tokyo subways and other crimes, Japanese...
Resurgent Aroldis Chapman shrugs off All-Star possibility
When the All-Star teams are announced Sunday, there’s a good chance Aroldis Chapman will hear his name for the first time since 2014. He’s fine if it happens, but says...
Transparency in sports means being less dishonest — at best
Corporate CEOs and politicians now vow to become “more transparent.” It’s one of these new, silly-slick expressions, like “robbery gone bad.” “More transparent” sounds great — until you realize it...
The time Kawhi Leonard ran from Spurs during rehab visit
Kawhi Leonard might be wishing it were as easy as running away from the Spurs now. The star forward currently sitting in no man's land — demanding a trade from...
Stuffy British actors livid after audience watches World Cup
An English cast of “Titanic The Musical” fumed when audience members divided their attention between icebergs and soccer penalty kicks. Actors of the high-minded musical production lashed out at "stupid"...
iHeartMedia could find a buyer soon
Interest in the country’s largest radio company is growing, The Post has learned. Private equity firm Silver Lake Partners has recently shown interest in buying the bankrupt iHeartMedia operation —...
Newsroom shooting victim had deep ties to New York City
Wendi Winters, one of the five staffers killed by a madman’s attack at the Capital Gazette on June 28, had deep ties to New York City and northern New Jersey...
Child porn charges dismissed against Vegas shooter's brother
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles prosecutors say felony child pornography charges against the brother of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock have been dismissed by a judge, but they intend to...
Newspapers see costs spike amid trade spat with Canada
Newspapers are getting caught in the middle of the White House’s trade war — and they are trying to get the International Trade Commission to roll back some of the...
Group wants to teach workers how to stop paying union dues
A new group is launching a campaign to educate New York government workers about their rights to opt out of paying union dues following a US Supreme Court ruling. The...
This financial public relations company is all female
Women are making a breakthrough in fintech — at least when it comes to financial public relations. Bevel PR, launched last year by Jessica Schaefer, a communications alum from Steve...
Amazon will print toy catalog to fill Toys 'R' Us void
Jeff Bezos is going old school. The Amazon CEO will have the e-commerce giant publish a print toy catalog this fall — which will be mailed to millions of Amazon...
William Morris Endeavor drops out of SI chase
William Morris Endeavor is no longer pursuing Sports Illustrated, sources tell Media Ink. WME’s Mark Shapiro, the former ESPN executive who was heading up an effort to purchase SI, felt...
De Blasio used a $3M counterterrorism plane to zip home from vacation
The NYPD used a multimillion-dollar counterterrorism plane to shuttle Mayor Bill de Blasio back and forth from his Canada vacation to the Big Apple for an event Thursday, The Post...
Expect France-Uruguay match to be closer than odds suggest
The World Cup quarterfinal between France and Uruguay is a very difficult call. William Hill made France the -105 favorite to win in 90 minutes, with +340 on Uruguay, but...
Army reportedly giving immigrant enlistees the boot
The Army is booting reservists and recruits who happen to be immigrants seeking a pathway to citizenship, according to a report on Thursday night. At least 40 such men and...
Couple shot at fireflies they thought were aliens: cops
A Pennsylvania couple allegedly high on bath salts was arrested after one of them shot a gun into the sky at fireflies they thought were aliens, according to authorities. Jesse...
Trump: I would have waited for Statue of Liberty protester to jump
President Trump on Thursday scolded the woman arrested for scaling the Statue of Liberty -- saying he would've let "that clown" jump. "I would've done it," he said, speaking at...
Trump mocks Elizabeth Warren, the '#MeToo generation'
President Trump on Thursday said that if he were to ever debate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, he'd have to subject her to an ancestry test -- but he'd do it "very...
Where to find most value in tight World Cup quarterfinals
After a brief respite, the 2018 World Cup resumes Friday with a pair of quarterfinal matchups. Before the knockouts began, we presented our “market” Power Ratings for the 16 finalists....
Where Rangers stand on four key players as arbitration hits
The next step in negotiations for the Rangers and their large group of restricted free agents took place Thursday, when forwards Kevin Hayes, Jimmy Vesey and Ryan Spooner, along with...
How a Whitney Houston documentary uncovered her tragic sexual abuse
There is one particularly poignant moment in the new “Whitney” documentary — about the late, legendary pop goddess Whitney Houston — when her older half brother Gary Houston gets straight...
What a good Trump-Putin deal would look like
President Trump will meet with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki on July 16, and that gives rise to three questions: Should they be meeting at all? What are the non-negotiables for...
UFC fighter takes down 'drunk' person at restaurant
A UFC fighter claims he was forced to bust out his talents at a Las Vegas café after an “a—hole drunk” allegedly began threatening the staff on Wednesday. Matt Serra,...
Democrats' new 'religious test' for the Supreme Court
Does the Constitution’s prohibition on religious tests for public office apply to senators confirming justices of the Supreme Court? That’s a question as President Trump mulls a successor to Anthony...
Cuomo won't return $64K in donations Trump gave him
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he won't return $64,000 in campaign donations his prior campaigns received from President Trump after Democratic primary rival Cynthia Nixon tried to make an issue of...
Federal judge: I won't throw ex-cons back into jail over marijuana
This is a really high court decision. A maverick Brooklyn federal judge on Thursday decreed that he will no longer throw recently released convicts back behind bars when they’re caught...
Trump defends Jim Jordan amid allegations of sex abuse on wrestling team
President Trump defended Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan "100 percent" on Thursday as yet another former wrestler at Ohio State University came forward to counter Jordan's claim that he was unaware...
Chris Messina explores his dark side as ‘Sharp Objects’ detective
The dark, sick world portrayed in HBO’s “Sharp Objects” has been the place actor Chris Messina has been trying to get to his entire career — and his good friend...
Diana Rigg annoyed that 'My Fair Lady' star is taking Sundays off
Lauren Ambrose, the Tony-nominated star of Lincoln Center Theater’s hit revival of “My Fair Lady,” finds the role of Eliza Doolittle too taxing to perform eight times a week. So...
Jazz festival cancels show with white performers as black slaves
The Montreal International Jazz Festival decided to cancel the controversial stage show “SLAV,” which featured white performers dressed as cotton pickers and poor field workers singing African-American slave songs. The...
NYCHA must change — or die
"NYCHA’s needs are staggering,” warns the Citizens Budget Commission in its latest report on the challenges facing the city Public Housing Authority. Staggering, indeed: The agency’s latest assessment is that...
The blatant ploy to keep labor unions' political power
Last week, the US Supreme Court Court struck a huge blow for public-sector workers’ rights. Now Assemblyman Dick Gottfried is rushing to make sure that doesn’t harm the most powerful...
Why this summer league betting scene will be craziest yet
LAS VEGAS — A year ago, it was the Summer of Lonzo. The NBA Summer League set records for total attendance and TV viewership as Lonzo Ball led the Lakers...
Families of girls killed in hoverboard explosion file lawsuit
The families of two young girls killed in a mishap with an exploding hoverboard are reportedly taking legal action. In a civil lawsuit, the relatives blamed the LayZ Board device...
Michael Cohen hires Clinton pal as his lawyer amid legal troubles
President Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen has hired Lanny Davis, a close friend of Bill and Hillary Clinton, to help represent him in his ongoing legal troubles. Davis announced...
Kirsten Gillibrand betrays New York yet again
Once upon a time, Kirsten Gillibrand was a great friend of Wall Street, and she reaped the rewards in the form of hefty donations from the likes of Goldman Sachs...
Joe Girardi's surprising new friendship turns feud into fun
Joe Girardi’s first season away from being Yankees manager has brought a lot of what he predicted in those sobering days after he was told he would not return. There...
Senate candidate's website mistakes him for a sandwich
HARTFORD, Conn. — A tasty typo mistakenly turned a US Senate candidate's name into that of a sandwich. The Connecticut Post reports that a banner on Connecticut Senate candidate Dominic...
Activist who climbed Statue of Liberty not sorry for forcing evacuation
She’s not sorry for stealing Liberty. The Staten Island woman who scaled the Statue of Liberty on July 4 — putting emergency responders at risk and forcing tourists and New...
Disgraced Schneiderman will get $64K through state pension
He resigned in disgrace, but that didn't disqualify former New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman from collecting his state pension. He will receive $63,948 a year for his nearly...
White man calls police on black family at neighborhood pool
Eat your heart out, "Pool Patrol Paula." In yet another alleged case of racial profiling caught on video, a white man in North Carolina spent his Fourth of July holiday...
How the 'Purge' team created its terrifying masks
Talk about looks that kill. In “The Purge” movie series — about a fictional night when angsty Americans can commit any crime they want, including murder — revelers don freaky...
FDNY may pull firefighters from busiest companies to cut costs
The FDNY is considering stationing one less firefighter at its busiest engine companies as part of a cost-savings measure to cover rising medical leave, officials said Thursday. As early as...
This actor's butt is the star of his off-Broadway show
Off-Broadway’s long been the place to discover fresh faces. Now and then, along comes something cheekier: a dashing derrière. That last belongs to Trey, the young hottie of the Roundabout...
Pro-choice groups plan campaigns to block Trump's Supreme Court pick
WASHINGTON - Pro-choice liberals are targeting Senate Republicans facing tough elections in hopes of blocking a replacement for Justice Anthony Kennedy who would overturn Roe v. Wade. Groups including Planned...
Patrick McEnroe on how Serena Williams can shock Wimbledon
ESPN analyst Patrick McEnroe talks with The Post’s Justin Terranova about World Cup fever in England, Serena Williams’ Wimbledon return and the chances for a Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal men’s final....
Swiss bank digitally 'clones' chief economist
It's the perfect employee. A Swiss investment bank has digitally cloned its chief economist -- so he can help multiple clients with urgent questions, all at the same time. UBS...
This elaborate costume was made out of a trash can
Since 1972, when Mummenschanz began, the troupe’s been making masks and costumes from just about anything: plastic, toilet paper, foam rubber, Slinkys ... pastry dough! That last figured in one...
Coast Guard spots 'real-life Jaws' following boat
A US Coast Guard crew had a close encounter with a massive shark this week as it was returning from a search-and-rescue mission off the coast of Boothbay Harbor in...
You can pay with bitcoin to see this movie
At first glance, “No Postage Necessary” seems a bit of a throwback: The new indie comedy is shot on 35mm film, an artifact of cinema now used by only a...
The big change Marvel made for the new 'Ant-Man' villain
In 2015’s “Ant-Man” the shrinking superhero (played by Paul Rudd) took down the shrinking bad guy, Yellowjacket. But as the hero returns for the sequel, “Ant-Man and the Wasp,” in...
Credit Suisse to pay $77M to settle corruption charges
Credit Suisse agreed to pay $77 million in criminal and civil penalties to settle charges that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in order to win business in Asia....
The life-changing surgery that helped girl with cerebral palsy walk for first time
An inspiring video of a 4-year-old girl beating the odds to take her first steps less than two months after a life-changing spinal surgery has reached the hearts of millions....
Knicks coach is planning a historically massive lineup
LAS VEGAS — Knicks coach David Fizdale has big — and small — plans for Kristaps Porzingis. Fizdale revealed he may try Porzingis at some small forward in an envisioned...
Feds using DNA testing to reunite migrant families
The feds are using DNA testing to make sure that migrant children separated from their parents at the border are actually related as they struggle to comply with court-ordered deadlines...
Charlottesville Neo-Nazi pleads not guilty to hate crime charges
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — An Ohio man pleaded not guilty to federal hate crime charges Thursday in a deadly car attack on a crowd of protesters opposing a white nationalist rally...
Starbucks worker fired after mocking stuttering customer
Starbucks says an employee in Philadelphia has been fired after reportedly mocking a customer with a stutter. The coffee chain says the behavior did not reflect the experience customers should...
Man gets life in prison for ex-girlfriend's burning death
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio man who authorities say caused his ex-girlfriend's death by setting her on fire has pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated murder and avoided a...
How Mickey Callaway feels about his uncertain Mets future
When Mets general manager Sandy Alderson stepped aside last week, citing his recurring cancer, his handpicked manager received a double gut punch. The first punch was the thought of a...
Italian designer lists fashionable Miami Beach home
Italian fashion designer Renato Balestra is listing his Miami Beach condo for $4.7 million, The Post has learned. The three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom pad is at Murano Grande, located at 400 Alton...
Pompeo: US still wants North Korea to fully give up nukes
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States is fully committed to ridding North Korea of its nuclear arsenal as he headed to the Hermit Kingdom on Thursday to...
Protester who beat black man at Charlottesville rally has government security clearance
A white protester caught on camera pummeling a black man at last year's deadly rally in Charlottesville, Va., was identified Thursday as a doctoral student with a government security clearance....
NYPD cops serenade homeless woman on her birthday
A group of NYPD cops brightened a homeless woman’s day with a cheeseburger meal and a “Happy Birthday” serenade. The gift was made two weeks ago at the Staten Island...
NFL champ who's been busted for PEDs: Don't snitch on PEDs
The NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy reportedly offers reduced sentences for players who provide information that leads to additional violations for other players. Just don’t tell that to Eagles tackle Lane...
Future of Yankees rotation just got major vote of confidence
Yankees pitching prospect Justus Sheffield was named to the Futures Game on Thursday, part of MLB's All-Star week activities. The lefty is 2-3 with a 2.61 ERA in 10 starts...
16-year-old girl plummets to death from waterfall
LAKE TOXAWAY, N.C. — A 16-year-old girl has died at a North Carolina waterfall. News outlets reported the girl fell from Rainbow Falls in Transylvania County around noon on the...
The Left’s contempt may re-elect Trump and other comments
Conservative: Left’s Contempt Will Re-Elect Trump Democrats reportedly now think they can recapture the White House by targeting the 20 percent of Donald Trump’s 2016 voters who said they didn’t...
Woman who climbed Statue of Liberty blows kisses in court
The woman arrested for climbing the Statue of Liberty in protest of President Trump's immigration policies blew kisses and waved at a courtroom packed with supporters after she was released...
What to eat for stronger sperm? Lots of nuts
The answer sounds like a punchline, but it's real science.
Fireworks explode in man's hands, killing him: cops
CHERAW, S.C. — Authorities say a 24-year-old man has died in South Carolina after a fireworks tube exploded in his hands while he was holding it. Cheraw Police Chief Keith...
Perry Ellis turns down increased bid to make company private
Perry Ellis turned its nose up at an increased bid to take the company private. Randa Accessories on Monday announced a proposal to take the Miami-based apparel company private at...
Sonny Gray's problem is maddeningly simple
Now in his 10th year with the Yankees, CC Sabathia has seen plenty of pitchers fail after coming to New York. The lefty doesn’t think Sonny Gray will meet that...
Nathan's might go digital after awful hot dog judging flub
They just couldn’t cut the mustard. Human judges at the Nathan’s Famous July Fourth hot-dog-eating contest might be replaced by a digital system — after a miscount at the annual...
Former fire captain sentenced for videotaped rape of probie
A former fire captain in Illinois convicted of drugging and raping a probationary employee in a videotaped attack has been sentenced to 36 years in prison. David “D.J.” Dunn, a...
Scott Pruitt quits as EPA chief amid ethics controversies
Embattled EPA chief Scott Pruitt resigned under mounting pressure on Thursday — as the number of ethical controversies over his personal and professional behavior continued to pile up. President Trump,...
Next iPhone to come in variety of colors
Apple’s next iPhones will be getting a welcome splash of color. The Cupertino, Calif.-based company will be introducing a slew of new iPhones in a variety of colors beyond the...
Man steals teen's MAGA hat and throws a drink in his face
Disturbing footage of a man assaulting a teenager at a fast food place in Texas recently surfaced. The incident was seemingly sparked because the 16-year-old was wearing a "Make America...
Schumer suggests longest shot ever for Supreme Court
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer floated a possible Supreme Court nominee to President Donald Trump this week who likely had as good a chance at being picked as Hillary Clinton....
Eatery refuses black fraternity: 'We've had problems with your kind'
A predominantly black fraternity has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against an Alabama restaurant that allegedly refused to host their event, but the restaurant owner denies any wrongdoing. The Tuscaloosa...
American Airlines employee arrested for traveling with stolen gun
An American Airlines employee was arrested at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport earlier this week after she was allegedly caught traveling with a stolen gun. Elvira Thomas, 62, was not...
Teen driver ran from car wreck, pretended to be a jogger: cops
MADISON, Wis. — Police say a 19-year-old man flipped his car in Madison, Wisconsin, then fled the scene, removed some clothes and pretended to be a jogger unconnected to the...
What to expect from the World Cup quarterfinals
Here’s what to look forward to in Friday and Saturday's World Cup quarterfinal matchups.
Daughter of slain NYPD cop gives tearful tribute at memorial
One year to the day after the cold-blooded murder of NYPD Detective Miosotis Familia, hundreds of cops came together at her former 46th Precinct station house Thursday to memorialize the...
Texas mom shot man who tried to take off with her car, kids
Don't mess with Texas. A Dallas woman shot a suspected carjacker in the head after he tried swiping her SUV at a gas station — while her two small children...
Ed Schultz, former MSNBC host, dead at 64
Schultz died of natural causes at his home in Washington D.C. He was 64.
Polar bear kills hero dad protecting kids
A hero dad was mauled to death by a polar bear in Canada as he tried to protect his children from the charging carnivore. Aaron Gibbons, 31, was on a...
The best new products for easy, air-dried summer hair
Who wants to heat-style their hair when it's basically a sauna outside? Skip the straightener and the blow dryer in favor of these hero products and tools.
Mom accuses teacher of bullying son after secretly recording her
A mother has accused her 5-year-old son’s kindergarten teacher of bullying the boy and calling him a loser. Kandy Escotto said she placed a recording device in her son Aaron’s...
Immigration activist charged with climbing Statue of Liberty
The activist who caused the Statue of Liberty to be evacuated on the Fourth of July has been charged with trespassing, interference with government agency functions and disorderly conduct for...
Another Democrat on City Council endorses Cynthia Nixon
A third Democratic member of the City Council, Antonio Reynoso of Brooklyn, has snubbed Gov. Andrew Cuomo to endorse rival Cynthia Nixon. “Politics-as-usual are not getting it done. So we...
Mets and Blue Jays are mirror images, except for one striking thing
TORONTO — Maybe this Mets-Blue Jays series, with two games earlier at Citi Field and two games this week at Rogers Centre, is more significant than we realized. Should we...
Facebook flagged Declaration of Independence as hate speech
Facebook's filters flagged a passage from the Declaration of Independence -- as hate speech. The Vindicator, a news outlet in Liberty, Texas, posted the document in 12 excerpts on its...
Odell Beckham's reality as he faces mega-deal dilemma
Greatness has its price, and it is high. That is the reality for the Giants as they brace to make an immense financial commitment to Odell Beckham Jr. Had Beckham...
Boys forced to rape their mothers during Congo war: UN report
Boys in the Congo were forced to rape their mothers while blood-drinking soldiers feasted on the flesh of dying victims, a nightmarish new report claims. Rebels and government troops in...
The other Yankees concern that threatens to decide AL East
When it comes to the Yankees, most of July will be focused upon starting pitching. Moaning about what they have -- show some aggressiveness, Sonny Gray. And craving what they...
Moms can put an end to childhood obesity
Hey, mamas, here’s yet another reason to commit to a healthy lifestyle. Mothers who model healthy choices — eating a good diet, getting regular exercise, keeping your weight down, drinking...
Turns out, you really can think yourself young
You're only as old as you feel, as the saying goes. It turns out there may be some truth behind it: New research suggests people who feel younger than they...
Boy suffers second-degree burns from light-up sneakers
A New York mother has spoken out about the potential dangers of a popular light-up sneaker after her 9-year-old son reportedly was left with second-degree burns on his feet. Sherry...
Giants star breaks silence on death in his home
Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins has broken his silence on the death of the hip-hop producer whose body was found at the NFL star's home after a brawl with his brother....
Group of monkeys have entered their own Stone Age
A group of Panamanian monkeys may have entered their own Stone Age, scientists said. A population of white-face capuchin monkeys living on the Panamanian island of Jicarón have been observed...
Justin Timberlake: Just kidding about that whole 'woodsman' thing
Justin Timberlake is out of the woods. After his February album, “Man of the Woods,” dropped and flopped — at least with many critics and fans — JT is hitting...
Archaeologists urging Albania to protect underwater treasures
TIRANA, Albania — Hundreds of Roman and Greek artifacts and ancient shipwrecks sitting under Albania’s barely explored coastline are in danger of falling prey to looters or treasure hunters if...
Trump names Bill Shine to oversee White House communications
President Donald Trump on Thursday named former Fox News executive Bill Shine as deputy chief of staff for communications, the White House said. "He brings over two decades of television...
The rent doesn't always have to be too damn high
Finding an affordable apartment is an agonizing and unavoidable experience every New York transplant must go through, and I’m no different. Since moving to New York City in 2014 I...
TiVo CEO exits for Liberty Global after only 8 months
Enrique Rodriguez has stepped down as TiVo’s president and CEO — only eight months after the ex-AT&T Entertainment Group exec took the job — to join John Malone’s Liberty Global...
Eating burgers can increase your risk of asthma
Eating hamburgers three or more times a week can raise your risk of asthma, experts have warned. Chinese scientists found that junk food was associated with the chronic lung condition,...
Why your sex life probably needs a little more vitamin D
Who doesn't love spending time in the sun? It boosts your mood and gives your skin that sought-after holiday glow, but there's a hidden benefit you might not have known...
5-year-old girl struck by stray bullet on Fourth of July
A 5-year-old girl was struck by a stray bullet in a New Jersey shooting on the Fourth of July, according to cops and a published report. The girl, whom ABC...
Yankees prospect is officially getting another shot
The Yankees will call up Tyler Wade in advance of Friday's series opener at Toronto, YES Network first reported. The move comes after second baseman Gleyber Torres was placed on...
Landlord loses guns after fatally shooting tenant's puppy
A landlord in Montana who gunned down a tenant’s barking puppy and threatened to shoot a 13-year-old girl during a dispute last year will lose his gun rights. Allen Dale...
Idiot driver swerves between two lanes causing a truck to topple over
A person driving a white vehicle in Yuzhong, Gansu, China, missed their exit, causing one truck to flip over and another truck to nearly crash.
Defiant Lou Lamoriello lays out post-John Tavares Islanders plan
It has not been the easiest week for Lou Lamoriello and the Islanders, but they are doing what they can to move forward and not let the loss of John...
Would-be rapist fractures skull of woman fighting back: cops
A tough Big Apple woman bravely fought back against a sicko who pummeled her and tried to rape her during a bloody attack on an Upper West Side street on...
Raiders cornerback sues woman who accused him of rape
Raiders cornerback Gareon Conley is fighting back against a woman who accused him of rape, claiming the allegations caused his draft stock to plummet last year and cost him endorsement...
Teen fatally stabbed at wild Fourth of July house party
Two teens were stabbed — one fatally — at an out-of-control Fourth of July house party on Long Island early Thursday, according to police. About 100 people poured into the...
Jack Sock quickly becoming latest joke in American tennis
Jack Sock's awful year continued at Wimbledon earlier this week, when the one-time next American star's Grand Slam struggles extended, as did his reputation as a loudmouth. Sock bowed out...
Knicks can't believe how good their new 'athletic freak' looks
LAS VEGAS — No rust? Fourteen months is a long time not to play in a five-on-five basketball game, unless you are Mitchell Robinson. The Knicks’ 7-foot center project has...
Investigators dig up back yard of nurse suspected in baby deaths
British authorities on Thursday dug up the back yard of a nurse suspected of killing eight newborns and trying to murder another six, according to local reports. Cheshire police scoured...
Outrage and support as NBA rookie won't celebrate 4th of July
Lonnie Walker IV made a different kind of fireworks on his Fourth of July. The Spurs rookie drew a lot of attention when he tweeted Wednesday that he did not...
Dozens of tourists missing after boat overturns off Thailand shore
A provincial governor says 49 people are missing from a boat carrying mostly Chinese tourists that overturned in rough seas off southern Thailand. Strong winds were still blowing as searchers...
Knife-wielding man catches cops off guard during a hit-and-run
The Atlantic County (N.J.) Prosecutor’s Office released bodycam footage from an officer-involved shooting that left one man dead. Timothy Deal was gunned down after lunging at one Atlantic City officer...
Trump: Treat immigrants crossing border as trespassers on your lawn
President Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated his call for removing immigrants who cross the border into the United States without due process and compared them to people who trespass on...
Four struck by lightning during Fourth of July fireworks events
Four people, including a 4-year-old girl, were struck by lightning in two separate Fourth of July gatherings for fireworks on Wednesday, authorities said. The young girl and an 18-year-old man...
Iraq bans farming because they're running out of water
MISHKHAB, Iraq — Iraq has banned its farmers from planting summer crops this year as the country grapples with a crippling water shortage that shows few signs of abating. Citing...
US payrolls miss expectations; weekly jobless claims up
US private payrolls rose less than expected in June while the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, but that did little to change perceptions that...
Teen shot in the head recovers moments after priest reads last rites
After a doctor said 19-year-old Charles Quimby wouldn’t survive being shot in the head with what was thought to be a pellet gun, a priest was called to read last...
Birds' nest collectors join effort to save Thai kids trapped in cave
Birds' nest collectors on Thursday joined efforts to rescue the young Thai soccer team trapped in an underground, partially flooded network of caves for almost two weeks. The group of...
Fourth of July fireworks light up the sky across the USA
Americans celebrate Independence Day all over the country.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson and husband snag a fancy new condo
This modern family is spreading out. “Modern Family” star Jesse Tyler Ferguson and husband Justin Mikita have bought a 1,402-square-foot pad at the d’Orsay condos at 211 W. 14th St.,...
Social media was designed to be 'behavioral cocaine'
One of the recurring quotes often delivered with humorous resignation by a member of the Bluth family on "Arrested Development" was the perennially meme-able line, “I’ve made a huge mistake.”...
The Nationals are panicking
It's not just the Mets who entered the NL East with high hopes and have fallen flat. It's July 5, and Washington has a losing record. The 42-43 Nationals are scrambling...
'Disappointed' wives are divorcing ISIS thugs
Jihadists are finding that joining ISIS is detrimental to their married lives. A growing number of the militants’ wives are filing for divorce as the terror group is driven out...
Maradona's bizarre World Cup continues with FIFA rebuke
Even FIFA is getting tired of Argentina legend Diego Maradona's antics. The soccer governing body hit back at its own ambassador Wednesday after he called England's Round of 16 win...
Lions fatally maul poachers who broke into reserve to hunt rhinos
Poachers broke into a rhinoceros reserve on an illegal hunt — and wound up as dinner for a pride of hungry lions. At least three hunters were torn to shreds...
More than 100 fake Super Bowl rings confiscated in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — Federal authorities say they have intercepted a shipment of 108 phony replica Super Bowl rings representing many past champion teams, including the Philadelphia Eagles. US Customs and Border...
Soccer coach who led kids into cave was Buddhist monk: aunt
The soccer coach who led his young team into a Thai cave was once a Buddhist monk — and his expertise in meditation is likely being put to good use,...
Trump narrows Supreme Court pick to 3 federal judges
President Donald Trump has narrowed his pick for a Supreme Court nominee to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy to three federal judges, according to a report Thursday. The top contenders...
Scientists create hybrid embryos to save white rhinos
BERLIN — Scientists say they’re several steps closer to perfecting a method that could prevent the extinction of northern white rhinos, of which only two animals are known still to...
China’s ZTE names new leaders to comply with US deal
ZTE has appointed a new team of top executives including a CEO to comply with a deal it made with the US to end a ban on US firms supplying...
Soccer kid rescuers accidentally pump water back into flooded cave
Rescue operations suffered a setback Thursday when bonehead volunteers accidentally pumped water back into the Thai cave where a boys soccer team has been trapped by flooding. With crews furiously...
Cat dies after streak of picking World Cup winners
A clairvoyant cat who correctly picked six World Cup winners kicked the bucket this week, sparking an outpouring of condolences from grieving fans. The orange tabby, a stray who lived...
Couple allegedly hog-tied teen, forced him to wear shock collar
A couple in Louisiana were arrested after a 15-year-old boy escaped their home, where he was hog-tied and forced to wear a shock collar, sometimes up to 12 hours a...
The stats don't tell the real story for Jets corner fighting for job
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...
Your phone is probably spying on you
It surely says something about the dark side of technology that as time goes on, many of us are increasingly likely to believe the worst of what’s alleged about our...
Damian Lillard doesn't shoot down idea of a Lakers trade
Damian Lillard doesn't want to be traded to LeBron James' Lakers. But he isn't exactly shooting the idea down. When asked on Twitter on Wednesday if he would be happy...
Trump to be greeted with 'Trump baby' blimp in London
President Donald Trump will be welcomed in London next week by a 19-foot blimp dubbed "Trump baby," according to a report on Thursday. London Mayor Sadiq Khan gave the green...
Man fatally shot execution-style during bodega spat
A man was fatally shot execution-style inside a Brooklyn bodega early Thursday when an argument took a violent turn, police said. Khadeem Anderson, 28, was inside the Deli & Convenience...
Black lawmaker knocking on doors prompts 911 call
A black state lawmaker in Oregon said one of her constituents called the police on her when she was knocking on doors to meet prospective voters, according to a report....
Wife of popular chef arrested for domestic assault blames his medication
A popular chef in Texas allegedly assaulted his wife — who later blamed the domestic violence incident on his medication, saying the restaurateur doesn’t condone violence and is a “blessing...
China says US ‘opening fire’ on the world with tariff threats
Barring a last-minute cease-fire, Americans will wake up Friday in a full-blown trade war. Despite the concerns of economists, the US Chamber of Commerce and even the Fed, the 12:01...
NASA is going to test 'quiet' sonic booms over Texas
Humans have already mastered the art of going really, really fast in the sky, and modern technology has made topping the speed of sound a trivial thing, but there’s one...
The two boys who narrowly missed going on disastrous cave trip
Two Thai boys narrowly avoided joining their soccer teammates on their ill-fated trip into a cave – one because he hadn’t finished his homework and the other because he didn’t...
Russians urged to shower together because of World Cup
MOSCOW — Residents of the World Cup host city of Samara are being urged to take showers in pairs because the influx of fans is putting strain on water supplies....
Man found dead behind West Village apartment building
A young man was found dead Thursday morning in back of a West Village apartment building, authorities said. The unidentified man, who was in his 20s, was discovered in the...
The coolest streets around the world
You don’t need us to tell you to go to the Champs-Élysées in Paris, Michigan Avenue in Chicago or La Rambla in Barcelona, Spain. But as any traveler knows, vacation...
Cuddly chimp is reunited with his foster parents
An adorable chimpanzee named Limbani shrieked with joy after reuniting with the human couple who raised him. The heartwarming moment was shared on social media by the Zoological Wildlife Foundation...
Israel Adesanya might be the UFC's next superhero
Israel Adesanya is one of the UFC’s hottest prospect and has the best nickname ever. The Nigeria-born New Zealander is “The Last Stylebender.” It’s a reference to “Avatar: The Last...
French director Claude Lanzmann dead at 92
French Director Claude Lanzmann, whose 9½-hour masterpiece "Shoah" bore unflinching witness to the Holocaust through the testimonies of Jewish victims, German executioners and Polish bystanders, has died at the age...
Russia calls Britain 'dumb' over nerve-agent attack accusations
MOSCOW — Britain is foolish if it believes Russia staged a new nerve-agent attack in England in the middle of the soccer World Cup, Russia's embassy to the Netherlands wrote...
Founder of million-dollar sock company is breaking down stereotypes
There’s nothing crazy about this business model. John’s Crazy Socks — founded by a father and his son with Down syndrome — earned $1.7 million in revenue in its first...
British couple sickened by Russian poison likely not targeted, authorities say
AMESBURY, England — British officials investigating a second case of poisoning with the nerve agent Novichok in southwestern England said Thursday they suspect the victims were not directly targeted but...
Cops responding to assault call find 4 people shot in Brooklyn
Four people were shot in front of a Brooklyn apartment building early Thursday morning, police said. Cops responded to a 12:55 a.m. call reporting an assault in progress in front...
Greg Bird hopes this is his first step back
The Yankees had just three hits in their previous 47 at-bats with runners in scoring positions when Greg Bird got to the plate in the second inning with Didi Gregorius...
Hundreds attend memorial for slain Bronx cop on anniversary of death
Three hundred police officers and loved ones of slain Bronx cop Miosotis Familia paid somber tribute to her early Thursday, exactly one year after she was gunned down on the...
Why Sonny Gray expects this start to be different
Sonny Gray will make his next start Friday in Toronto after his previous outing ended in disaster, with him being booed off the mound last Saturday in The Bronx. “I...
UFC champion out of title bout because of concussion woes
LAS VEGAS — UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway's representatives say he is dropping out of his title defense against Brian Ortega at UFC 226 this weekend because of apparent concussion...
Kim Dotcom one step closer to being extradited to US
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Flamboyant internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom and three of his former colleagues have lost their latest bid to avoid extradition to the U.S. to face criminal charges....
How cops rescued protester who climbed Statue of Liberty
The two elite NYPD cops who rescued a protester from the foot of the Statue of Liberty on Wednesday had little help from the woman -- who they say threatened...
Noah Syndergaard ready to make a rehab start
TORONTO — Noah Syndergaard is scheduled to pitch Sunday at Single-A Brooklyn in his first minor-league rehab start since hitting the disabled list on May 29 with a strained ligament...