July 9, 2018
Ex-USC coach loses $30M lawsuit against school over firing
LOS ANGELES �� Former USC head football coach Steve Sarkisian has lost a $30 million lawsuit that claimed he was improperly fired by the school instead of being allowed to...
Brett Gardner shows he can still do it all as Yankees earn split
BALTIMORE — He gets lost among the trees that are Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge because of their height, muscle and home run hitting ability. He is closer to Gleyber...
Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza can’t stop playing the race card
Richard Carranza won’t last as schools chancellor if he can’t develop a better feel for the city’s ethnic realities. His latest rebuke came last week in resolutions from three community...
All the angles bettors must analyze in World Cup's final week
LAS VEGAS — Following a whirlwind three weeks of action, the 2018 FIFA World Cup is slowly grinding to a halt with the semifinals Tuesday and Wednesday, the third-place consolation...
Daring de Blasio to show real savings from a gift to labor
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s 2015 claim that a deal with construction unions would shave hundreds of millions from $8 billion worth of city project costs was always dubious. But now...
The ugly rules of the City Council pork game
All politics is not only local, as the adage goes; it also revolves around cash — and that’s certainly true at the City Council. As The Post reported Saturday, Speaker...
Exhausted. But we’re playing two.
“Mentally, also physically I was tired.” What?! That’s what women’s No. 1 seed Simona Halep, all of 26 years old had to offer after she was ousted at Wimbledon this...
Analyst appears to quit by spraying champagne all over boss' office
An irate sell-side analyst appears to have chosen a memorable way to resign — by uncorking a champagne bottle and spraying it around his boss’ office and then pouring the...
Angela Merkel won’t pay the price to truly lead Europe
Angela Merkel is, her supporters like to gloat, the leader of the free world. Just don’t ask her to spend as if she is. President Trump has made the German...
Newest Net brings immediate boost in toughness category
LAS VEGAS — To a man, the Nets are nice guys — sometimes too nice on the court. They got bullied inside all too often last season and were in...
Trump admin sues Shinnecock Nation resident for polluting federal land
A member of Long Island’s Shinnecock Indian Nation is being sued by the Trump administration for allegedly dumping construction waste on federal land. Gordon Smith Sr., who lives on the...
It's not Bernie who's holding the Democrats back — it's Obama
Politics has become so mindless I’m almost ready to watch soccer. On the left, Trump is the root of all evil. On the right, the pro-Trumpers mostly just repeat themselves....
New Yorker agrees to let staff unionize
New Yorker employees will be able to unionize. The news comes a month after staffers indicated a strong desire to form a union with the News Guild of New York....
NYPD orders prisoners removed before de Blasio press conference
The NYPD told Bronx precinct bosses to make sure there are no prisoners in their station house for Mayor de Blasio’s Tuesday press conference — and won’t even let residents...
De Blasio had a great time during his weekend at Bernie's
Mayor Bill de Blasio says he and his family had a great time during their “Weekend at Bernie’s.” “We were planning to be in that part of the world, and...
Dean Skelos denied knowledge of son's $20K do-nothing gigs
Former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos denied knowing his son accepted $20,000 for work he never did, a cushy gig the feds say he got thanks to his dad’s...
Brett Kavanaugh is an excellent pick for the Supreme Court
Once again staying true to his campaign promises, President Trump just nominated Brett Kavanaugh as his pick to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court. It’s an excellent choice...
De Blasio admits there could be up to 130K lead-tainted NYCHA apartments
After previously claiming there are roughly 50,000 NYHCA apartments that might contain toxic lead paint, Mayor Bill de Blasio admitted Monday night the total could be up to 130,000 –...
Summer league stars could help you win big on Rookie of the Year
LAS VEGAS — Exactly one year ago at the Thomas & Mack Center, Utah first-round selection Donovan Mitchell put the exclamation point on an astounding summer league run with 37...
'Faith healing' parents plead guilty in newborn's death
OREGON CITY, Ore. — Two members of an Oregon church that shuns traditional medicine in favor of prayer and anointing the sick with oils pleaded guilty Monday to negligent homicide...
Why North Korea is suddenly acting out
Does anyone else think it is curious — and a little too coincidental — that North Korea is acting up again at the same time that its puppet master, China,...
'Pissed off' CC Sabathia admits he let umpire get to him
BALTIMORE — CC Sabathia was clearly bothered for much of his outing by what he considered to be an inconsistent strike zone by home-plate umpire John Tumpane. After Sabathia took...
Elaine Wynn strikes up fight against Wynn Resorts again
Elaine Wynn has reignited her battle against Wynn Resorts after the board of the casino operator nixed a candidate she supported to be chair or vice chair. Elaine Wynn supported...
Here's where to find the value in a potential World Cup classic
Over the years, World Cup semifinals always have been cagey, nervy affairs. But it’s impossible to see the clash between neighbors France and Belgium being anything like that, given both...
The moment a crazed woman hit me in the head with her ax
The victim of a violent ax attack at a suburban Sydney, Australia, 7-Eleven last year has told a court how he had a feeling of foreboding before Evie Amati brought...
Author wins suit accusing him of plagiarizing baseball novel
Chad Harbach has prevailed in a suit accusing the best-selling author of cribbing parts of “The Art of Fielding” from an unpublished college baseball novel. The case was dismissed by...
Gang members accused in Bronx teen's murder refusing to flip on each other
Three accused Trinitarios gang members charged with killing Bronx teen Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz waived their right Monday to testify before a grand jury — as law enforcement sources said investigators...
Here's why stocks are trending upward amid trade war bluster
Just like claims of "skyrocketing" gas prices, there are some other things that don’t pass the smell test — and I’m not just talking about your kid after gym class....
Tower ditching Third Avenue address for 'prestige' moniker
Marx Realty has owned 708 Third Ave., a 500,000-square-foot office tower at East 44th Street, for about 10 years. But now it’s done with Third Avenue. How so? As part...
12th suspect arrested in murder of innocent Bronx teen
A 12th suspect in the brutal slaying of a Bronx teenager was picked up in Connecticut on Monday, law enforcement sources said. Luis A. Cabrarasantos, 25, was pulled over by...
Acclaimed Harlem chef signs lease for grain and rice eatery
Acclaimed Harlem chef Joseph “JJ” Johnson has landed a new home for his brand of African-inspired cooking. He just signed a lease for Field Trip, a café at 109 Lenox...
Why this is wrong time for Mets to trade Noah Syndergaard
If you’ve borne witness to the Mets lately, you’ve probably come away screaming. If you’re composed enough to scream something coherent, it’s probably this: “Sell! Sell! Sell!” Allow The Post...
The myth of 'skyrocketing' gas prices
Gasoline prices have not “skyrocketed.” And they are not going to skyrocket — at least that’s the prediction of the US government agency in charge of predicting such things. The...
Woman reels in massive shark after 2-hour fight
Lauren Biggers reeled in a nearly 7-foot blacktip shark off Surfside Beach in Texas over the weekend — a feat she says wouldn't have been possible without her CrossFit training. The...
Yankees' hunt for Manny Machado gets added hurdle
BALTIMORE — Manny Machado may end up in the Bronx yet. With Machado almost certainly on his way out of Baltimore this month, the Yankees are in the hunt for...
Subway worker placed on leave after calling 911 on black family
NEWNAN, Ga. — A Georgia restaurant worker is on administrative leave after calling 911 to report an African-American family who had stopped there for dinner. The Dobson family of Winston-Salem,...
Arson suspect livestreamed police chase after setting 2 fires
SAN FRANCISCO — A woman suspected of arson livestreamed on social media as police chased her on a Northern California highway before her arrest, a San Mateo County Sheriff's spokeswoman...
Knicks' lottery pick needs two games to show scary potential
LAS VEGAS — “When is Kevin Knox going into the Hall of Fame?’’ one NBA scout asked a New York reporter Monday at Thomas & Mack Center. The talent evaluator...
Girl, 10, electrocuted reaching for kittens behind dryer
NEW BOSTON, Texas — Authorities in East Texas are investigating the death of a 10-year-old girl who apparently was electrocuted as she was reaching behind a clothes dryer to retrieve...
Trump announces Brett Kavanaugh as Supreme Court nominee
President Trump announced Brett Kavanaugh as his nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy during a televised prime-time event at the White House Monday night. “Other than matters...
IHOP acknowledges it faked IHOb name change
IHOP has come clean. The pancake chain has acknowledged that a name change announced last month was just a publicity stunt to promote its hamburger menu. The company best known...
Yankees forced into another 'awful' Brandon Drury decision
BALTIMORE — The first time Brandon Drury landed in the minor leagues this year was because of migraine headaches and blurry vision after being the Yankees’ Opening Day third baseman....
Starbucks employee helps deliver baby on sidewalk
A Starbucks worker in Tacoma, Wash., is being praised for her quick thinking after she assisted in delivering a baby outside of the coffee shop early Friday morning. Rashelle Rehms...
Man and child get stuck on zip line above alligator pool
A trip to the Gatorland theme park in Florida turned frightening for a man and child after they became stranded on a zip line 40 feet above a pool of...
Asdrubal Cabrera gets hot just in time to be a valuable trade piece
Asdrubal Cabrera is back to playing his way out of Queens. One of the Mets’ trade chips continued to heat up Monday in the first game of a doubleheader against...
'Barbie feet' is the new trend taking over Instagram
If there’s one thing every model and Instagram influencer has in common, it’s that they know how to pose. While many of these women gracing social media are simply genetically...
Ex-Columbia professor to take stand in sex harassment trial against university
A former Columbia University professor is expected to take the stand Tuesday in her civil trial against the storied university over allegations that it subjected her to years of sexual...
Man gored by bull while looking at car for sale
A California man's trip to buy a used car Wednesday almost cost him his life after he came face-to-face with an aggressive bull. Walt Dean King told FOX40 he went...
Buffalo Billion 'fraudsters' knew what they did was wrong: feds
Manhattan federal prosecutors urged a jury to convict four men accused of corrupting Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “Buffalo Billion” program, saying they knew what they were doing was wrong when they...
Wilmer Flores was Mets' only bright spot in doubleheader split
If the Mets are celebrating a win in their final at-bat, odds are Wilmer Flores is the reason for the rare moment of joy. There isn’t a Met who has...
Undoing Kardashian-level plastic surgery isn’t easy
Kylie Jenner won the approval of fans this weekend when she revealed that she’d had the fillers removed from her lips. The 20-year-old model and social-media star confirmed she’d had...
Widow of slain Cuomo aide weeps as prosecutors recount husband's shooting
The widow of slain Gov. Andrew Cuomo aide Carey Gabay sat tearfully in Brooklyn court Monday as she listened to prosecutors recount the 2015 gang shootout that killed her husband....
Cops probe arrest of black teen selling water outside zoo
PHILADELPHIA — Police in Philadelphia have launched an internal investigation into the arrest of a black teen at the Philadelphia Zoo. Cellphone video posted on social media shows police struggling...
Bouncer recalls moment before nightclub 'killer' opened fire
A bouncer who stared down the barrel of a gun seconds before an enraged clubgoer opened fire on a crowded Flatiron street, killing one and wounding two others, recalled the...
Yankees clinging to belief the DL has changed Masahiro Tanaka
BALTIMORE — Masahiro Tanaka will rejoin a Yankees rotation Tuesday that could use some help. It’s unclear just how much assistance Tanaka will provide. Before missing nearly a month with...
Longtime Boy Scouts leader arrested for child pornography
A respected Boy Scouts leader — who has spent more than two decades working with kids at a camp upstate — was thrown behind bars on Monday for possession of...
Inmate chokes fellow prisoner to death on Rikers Island
An inmate was killed when another prisoner blindsided him and choked him inside a facility on Rikers Island Monday, sources said. Artemio Rosa, 27, came up from behind the victim...
White House slams Nixon for calling ICE a 'terrorist organization'
The White House once again waded into the bruising Democratic primary fight between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and challenger Cynthia Nixon, taking aim on Monday at the actress-turned-activist for calling the...
Yankees prove even they can't overcome this many mistakes
BALTIMORE — Even the teams with the might, muscle and high-end talent the Yankees possess can’t get away with too many mistakes. On Monday, in the first game of a...
Pregnant women in ICE custody claim they miscarried due to 'inhumane' practices
Some pregnant women have suffered miscarriages because of "cruel" and "inhumane" practices while in ICE custody, according to a shocking new report. The women were allegedly denied medical care, shackled...
FBI searches landfill for evidence of missing woman
YULEE, Fla. — Authorities are searching for evidence of a missing Florida woman in a landfill near the Florida-Georgia line. The FBI, sheriffs from Nassau County, Florida, and Charlton County,...
Mom says police officer choked boy before aiming gun at kids
EL PASO, Texas — A mother has accused a West Texas police officer of choking her son before a video recording captured the officer pointing a gun at a group...
TV’s new breed of killer women
After several decades of watching men commit the lion’s share of violence on TV, women have achieved true parity — getting a chance to shoot, stab, poison, castrate and otherwise...
Uber driver who allegedly booted lesbian couple for kissing can drive again
The Uber driver who allegedly tossed a lesbian couple from his car for kissing in the backseat -- telling them it is "illegal" -- has been recommended for reinstatement by an...
Cuomo signs executive order to protect women's reproductive rights
Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered insurers in New York on Monday to cover over-the-counter emergency contraception for women — better known as Plan B. "I'm going to sign an Executive Order...
Family of boy who toppled $132K sculpture won't have to pay
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — A city in Kansas has received $107,000 from a family's insurance company after a 5-year-old boy accidentally knocked over a sculpture at a community center. Overland...
Minor league lifer thrilled to be Mets' next pitching experiment
Drew Gagnon had plans to visit the Grand Canyon with his fiancée during the Triple-A All-Star break, but instead he’ll get a first-hand view of the depths of the Mets....
Cowboys CB arrested for pulling gun in road-rage incident
If Jerry Jones was hoping his Cowboys could avoid controversy heading into this season, that dream already has been extinguished. Dallas cornerback Marquez White is staring down a charge of...
Your cute summer shoes are destroying your feet
The shoe may fit, but that doesn’t mean it’s good for you. Most of us know that high heels can wreak havoc on the body, pulling weight onto the balls...
The best exercises for banishing foot pain
Chelsea-based pilates instructor Ilaria Cavagna founded the High Heel Rescue workout to help her private clients — including “Get Out” star Allison Williams — fight the consequences of wearing stilettos...
Honeymooning couple collide in fatal zip line accident
An Israeli man on his honeymoon was killed and his wife seriously injured in a freak accident involving a zip line in Honduras, according to reports. Egael Tishman, 24, and...
10 overdoses reported on Staten Island over 4th of July weekend
Staten Island saw 10 overdoses — three of which were fatal — over the Fourth of July holiday period, officials said. The borough’s district attorney said the overdoses took place...
Walt Disney World worker dies in 'industrial accident'
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Authorities say they're investigating the death of a worker at Walt Disney World Resort. An Orange County Sheriff's Office news release says deputies found an...
Rangers and their top pick agree to wait a year for each other
Vitali Kravtsov’s development will continue for one more season in Russia after the likelihood arose that a conflict over the final year of his KHL contract would keep the Blueshirts’...
Gun-toting man who stormed church tackled by worshippers
ATHENS, Ala. — An Alabama man who authorities say took over a church pulpit during worship and talked about his pending divorce was tackled by congregation members and arrested after...
Disney to consolidate operations at 4 Hudson Square
“The View” will soon be from Hudson Square. Disney has just signed a $650 million deal to build a new headquarters on Trinity Church land at 4 Hudson Square. Under...
Politician campaigning on yacht rescued by Coast Guard
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A candidate for governor in Rhode Island had to be rescued by the Coast Guard on Sunday after his yacht hit a rock while blasting music at...
Cops find 9-year-old behind wheel of crashed car after chase
DES MOINES, Iowa — Officers who followed a car zig-zagging down a Des Moines street before it crashed were surprised to find a 9-year-old girl at the wheel with a...
Cops claim 'dangerous mold' at station house made them sick
At least eight former NYPD officers became sick after breathing in "dangerous mold" at a Harlem station house, according to new lawsuits. The officers, including ex-Detectives Camilo Papin, Ray Henry...
Couple killed, father critically injured in motorcycle crash
WILLMAR, Minn. — A couple died and a relative was critically injured when a car turned into the path of six motorcycles, hitting two, in central Minnesota, according to the...
The white flag Yankees can root for to shake up pitching market
The Yankees and other teams interested in expanding the starting pitching trade pool should become Mariners fans the next few days. The Angels host the Mariners for three games beginning...
First armed security guards stationed at NYC hospitals
A Queens hospital just became the first in the city to get armed guards — part of a sweeping move by the behemoth Northwell Health system to staff all of...
Missing college student in car crash found after 2 days lost in woods
PHEBA, Miss. — A college student in Mississippi is recovering after wrecking her SUV and wandering lost for more than two days in the woods. The Commercial Dispatch reports 23-year-old...
Pilot's body found after helicopter crashes into home
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — An official from the National Transportation Safety Board says emergency responders have recovered the body of the pilot of a small helicopter that crashed into a Virginia...
Man who posed as high school athlete accused of relationship with teen
A 25-year-old Texas man who allegedly posed as a high school student is accused of kissing and touching a teen girl and propositioning her for sex before he was caught,...
Wimbledon opponent's bizarre response to Serena Williams question
That's one way to talk about a 23-time Grand Slam champion. Camila Giorgi breezed through her Round of 16 match at Wimbledon on Monday, besting Ekaterina Makarova 6-3, 6-4. So...
Missing baby survives 9 hours buried in woods
MISSOULA, Mont. — A 5-month-old infant who miraculously survived more than nine hours being buried under a pile of sticks and debris in the woods of western Montana suffered only...
Toddler snaps leg while going down slide on mom's lap
This is the horror moment a toddler's leg snapped while his mom took him down a slide on her lap. Shona Keetley, 26, was on a family day out with...
How the gender pay gap can start with kids' household chores
Finding a chore system that works is a unique process for many parents, especially when it comes to juggling chores between sons and daughters. Carrie Kirby, a writer based in...
Neighbor's word can bring death sentence in Iraq's ISIS trials
BAGHDAD — More than a decade ago, Ismail Saleh says, a neighbor wanted to marry one of Saleh's cousins. Following the custom of their clan in northern Iraq, she was...
Elderly Hispanic man bashed with brick, told 'go back to your country'
An elderly Hispanic man in California was beaten to a pulp with a brick and told to "go back to your country," according to reports. Rodolfo Rodriguez, 92, was walking...
Man found dead with face half eaten by his dog
A dead man has been found half eaten by his beloved pet dog - who chewed his master’s face “down to the skull.” Glenn Pattinson, 62, was eaten by his...
British couple probably touched deadly nerve agent's container: authorities
The British woman killed after being exposed to a deadly nerve agent must have handled the poison's container, officials said Monday. Dawn Sturgess and her partner, Charlie Rowley, were exposed...
Hundreds of cold Aussies pose naked for photographer
MELBOURNE — Around 500 Australians shivered in the nude for American photographer Spencer Tunick on Monday, braving the winter chill on a Melbourne supermarket rooftop for his latest mass nude...
This taxi service lets you pay for your ride by singing karaoke
HELSINKI — Driver Topias Uusipere has been giving rides to music festival goers in the Finnish city of Turku since Friday — for a song. A pilot taxi service in...
Ron Baker's best Knicks shot could be long gone
LAS VEGAS -- A year ago, Knicks young guard Ron Baker sat atop the world, signing a shocking new two-year, $9 million contract with the coveted room exception. Off a...
Timehop data breach affects some 21 million users
Even your memories are vulnerable to hackers. Timehop, the service that serves up social media posts from days and years gone by, was the victim of a data breach on...
Iranian teen arrested for dancing on Instagram
A teen in Iran was arrested for dancing to Western songs — including a Justin Bieber tune and a rap number — in videos on social media, according to reports....
Your bra could be giving you headaches
One of the most annoying things about having a headache is not knowing why you have it. Maybe you haven’t been drinking enough water throughout the day. Perhaps your inbox...
Celtics fan is remembered at funeral just as he lived
Ball is life … and the family of Renard Matthews used his love of the Celtics so others would remember him as they do. Matthews, 18, was tragically killed in...
Wimbledon's most controversial player on ironic Serena collision course
Dominika Cibulkova, who was contentiously ousted from Wimbledon's top 32 by Serena Williams, might have a chance to play for a little bit of revenge. The Slovakian reached the Wimbledon...
Mom meets baby for first time after almost dying in childbirth
This is the emotional moment a mom met her baby for the first time seven days after she went into septic shock during labor. Emilie Gentry, 28, almost died after...
Kids eat five times more sugar during the summer
Kids will consume up to five times more sugar during the summer holidays. Ice cream and drinks are mostly to blame. A survey of 1,000 British parents found eight in...
Democrats are botching Supreme Court politics and other comments
From the left: Dems botching SCOTUS politics Democrats still carping over Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s refusal to allow a vote on Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland in 2016 “need...
Trump slams Pfizer, other drug makers for medicine prices hike
President Trump slammed Pfizer and other drug-makers on Monday for raising prices on medicines, saying they should be "ashamed" of taking "advantage of the poor" and warned, "We will respond!"...
Stephen Miller trashed pricey sushi after bartender gave him the finger
White House senior adviser Stephen Miller was so outraged when a bartender gave him both middle fingers that he dumped $80 worth of sushi in the trash, according to a...
Aussie doctor hailed for role in Thailand cave rescue
An Australian doctor who also is a renowned cave diver persuaded rescuers to change their initial strategy of first removing the strongest of the 12 boys trapped inside the flooded...
Popular Thai governor fired, but keeps cave rescue gig
He's still governor of the cave! The top official in the Thai city of Chiang Rai was forced to step down over the weekend — but has become so popular...
Giants newcomer accuses TSA of spilling mom's ashes
There’s no recovering this fumble. New York Giants defensive lineman A.J. Francis is slamming Transportation Security Administration inspectors who he says spilled his dead mother’s ashes while rifling through his...
Now influencers can float to their picturesque deaths
Goodbye unicorns, swans, pizza slices and flamingos. With this ghastly new pool float, you can sleep with the fishes. A millennial-pink, coffin-shaped pool float is the new summer must-have, according...
Kyle O'Quinn mocks dreadful Knicks on his way out
Kyle O'Quinn is throwing his weight around again — this time at the Knicks. After leaving New York and agreeing to sign with the Pacers on Friday, the center explained...
KKR may pay severance to idled Toys 'R' Us workers
Toys ‘R’ Us workers could get some severance after all. KKR, one of three owners that saddled the bankrupt company with billions in debt — which in large part led...
Todd Frazier hits DL again amid flurry of Mets moves
The Mets made moves to stabilize their pitching ahead of Monday's doubleheader, but lost a key bat as well. Third baseman Todd Frazier was placed on the 10-day disabled list...
Cohen's new lawyer slams Giuliani over Russia investigation
Michael Cohen's new lawyer blasted Rudy Giuliani for suggesting President Trump's former longtime fixer tell the truth to the special counsel's Russia investigation. "Did @rudygiuliani really say on Sunday shows...
What to expect from France and Belgium's World Cup semifinal
Can either France or Belgium stop one another from scoring?
Driver escapes shooting at point-blank range unscathed
Terrifying CCTV footage shows a man approach a car in London seemingly at random, fire three shots directly at the driver and then flee. Miraculously, the victim escaped without injury,...
Boys may have caught disease from bat poop while stuck in cave
The youth soccer players being rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand may have caught a disease from bat and bird poop while stuck inside the dank cavern for more...
The star QB keeping Johnny Manziel glued to CFL bench
Johnny Manziel's #ComebackSZN is off to a slow start. The former first-round draft pick, who inked a two-year deal with the CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats in May, remains the second quarterback...
LiAngelo Ball's next step is sort of close to his Lakers dream
LiAngelo Ball will be playing in Los Angeles next season — just not for the Lakers. The Big Baller Brand-sponsored Junior Basketball Association (JBA) announced Monday the 19-year-old will join...
Teddy Bridgewater can play way to starting job or trading block
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...
Ex-Giants punter is surprise star of Nicki Minaj music video
That’s one way to stay active during the offseason. Odell Beckham Jr. and ... Brad Wing? ... are guest stars in the new music video for Nicki Minaj’s song “Bed,”...
Subway panhandler bashed me with a pipe because I wouldn't give him money
A straphanger said Monday he was clubbed into a bloody mess by a subway panhandler -- just because he refused to cough up any money. “I didn’t have no money...
Newest rescues are healthier than first boys freed from cave
The four boys rescued from a subterranean cave in Thailand on Monday are healthier than those pulled out a day earlier, the rescue mission's commander said. Provincial Gov. Narongsak Osatanakorn...
Bulls run wild in Spain
The annual Running of the Bulls is a 400-year-old tradition in Pamplona, Spain. The bull run, known as the "encierro," takes place each morning over eight days during the San...
Campaign staffer wears 'Homo Not Cuomo' shirt at Nixon event
A Democratic campaign staffer tore a page from history and wore a “Homo, Not Cuomo” t-shirt to a Cynthia Nixon event — and the gubernatorial challenger even posed for pictures...
Clarence Thomas' wife defends Jim Jordan in college sex abuse case
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ wife on Monday jumped into the controversy swirling around Rep. Jim Jordan — claiming on Facebook that allegations that the Ohio lawmaker ignored sexual abuse...
Sex addiction is officially a mental illness
Compulsive sex behavior has been classified as a mental illness for the first time. Its inclusion on the World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases list comes a few weeks...
Here come the sweepstakes for Woj's NBA protégé
The biggest NBA free agent remaining is not a player. It is NBA insider phenom Shams Charania. Charania’s contract is up next month with Yahoo Sports, sources have told The...
Scientists may have figured out how to save coral reefs
For years, human pollution has been killing coral reefs around the world. But now, scientists think they may have found a way to save them. Previously, researchers looked for new...
Fireworks fanatic turns hands into bazookas of patriotism
While fireworks are an integral part of any Fourth of July celebration, one reveler from Illinois turned things up a notch. By donning two "fireworks bazookas" and launching them into...
Your expensive French rosé may just be cheap Spanish wine
Sacré bleu! As many as 4 million bottles of cheap Spanish wine have been sneakily disguised as more superior French rosé, a sobering new report has found. Up to 3.4...
Lithuanian couple wins annual wife-carrying championship
SONKAJARVI, Finland — Fifty-three men slung their wives or partners over their shoulders and hurtled off on an hour-long race in the small Finnish town of Sonkajarvi on Saturday, as...
Vandals already got to LeBron James' Los Angeles mural
The LeBron James era in Los Angeles is off to a bumpy start. A mural of the newly signed Laker appeared in Venice, Calif., five days after the announcement of...
Trump being sued for allegedly stiffing his ex-chauffeur
President Trump’s former chauffeur is suing the Trump Organization, saying he got stiffed on overtime pay, had his health care benefits slashed and was denied a raise for more than...
Why summer Mondays are the new summer Fridays
No more manic Mondays. Some office employees are taking off Monday instead of the typical summer Friday to reap the benefits of cheaper flights, hotel rates and off-peak specials during...
Bistros in Paris campaigning for UNESCO recognition
PARIS — Paris wouldn’t be Paris without its bistros and terrace cafes. Now businessmen and chefs want that integral part of the French capital’s way of life to be officially...
Dimwit tries to blow out car fire
This man’s attempt to extinguish a car fire was full of hot air. CCTV captured a passenger outside a hospital in Jiamusi, China, blowing on the flames, before fire extinguishers...
If you have this popular phone, you're probably rich
If you happen to own an iPhone or iPad, it means you’re rich, according to a new study that looked at various modern types of behavior and their correlation with...
The Louvre unveils Beyoncé and Jay-Z-themed tour
Everything is love between the Carters and the Louvre. Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s “APES--T” video has racked up 61 million views and counting in just the past three weeks, in large...
There's fury over All-Star Game's 'snub of the century'
The All-Star Game already has its biggest snub. Rays pitcher Blake Snell -- who leads the American League in ERA -- was left off the roster Sunday night. Predictably, his...
Trump says he's confident North Korea will denuclearize
President Trump on Monday pointed a finger at China for North Korea’s harsh comments about negotiations with the United States, but said he still believes he can make a deal...
Luke Walton to meet with Cavs coach to bust LeBron myths
Call it a King's Speech. Lakers coach Luke Walton has plans to meet with the Cavaliers’ Tyronn Lue for advice on coaching LeBron James, according to ESPN. Walton, who will...
Camilla Parker Bowles confirms crazy royal family food rule
Rules abound when you’re a royal. By now, we’re all familiar with the rules having to do with clothing (no short skirts), grooming (only pale nail polish) and career (you...
Cops nab 'pipe-wielding' straphanger suspected in train attack
A homeless man accused of bashing a Manhattan subway rider in the face with a metal pipe is in police custody, authorities said Monday. The suspect was picked up at...
Americans are sick and tired of passwords and security questions
Millions of Americans are fed up with overly complicated web and phone security measures, a new study has found. Researchers who polled 2,000 US adults found 81 percent don’t see...
Woman on oxygen machine dies after power company cuts off electricity
A New Jersey woman who relied on an electric-powered oxygen tank to breathe died just hours after her utility company cut service to her home because she hadn't paid her...
Family fears MS-13 might be involved in teen's disappearance
Relatives of a missing Long Island teen have received mysterious text messages with instructions to search a park – amid fears that the notorious MS-13 gang may be involved in...
'Broad City' stars offer signed bong for Nixon donations
These Cynthia Nixon celeb supporters really want voters to get a buzz off her campaign for governor. The creators of the TV sitcom “Broad City” are offering a signed bong...
Bull takes eight-inch chunk out of one-eyed matador's skull
Flamboyant matador Juan José Padilla has been injured yet again in a goring on Saturday. The 45-year-old Spaniard already lost an eye after being gored in 2011. Now he is...
Teen with autism gets perfect score on standardized math test
A 13-year-old boy from Frisco, Texas, who has autism received a perfect score on the math portion of a statewide standardized test. Cabe Elias was diagnosed with autism at age...
Tourist gets 8 years prison for anti-Egypt Facebook post
CAIRO — A Lebanese tourist who was arrested last month for posting a video on Facebook complaining of sexual harassment and conditions in Egypt was sentenced to eight years in prison...
Growing plants in space could help fight cancer, Alzheimer's
The key to beating cancer could be growing plants in space, researchers say. Plants have been found to release different chemicals when cultivated in zero gravity, offering hope of treatment...
UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson resigns
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson quit on Monday over UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan to leave the EU — the second resignation in a day, leaving the British leader’s Brexit...
Brazil player received death threats after own-goal nightmare
The Brazil Football Federation condemned some of its own fans Sunday, seeking to ease the racist messages and even death threats targeted at midfielder Fernandinho in the aftermath of the...
ACLU says less than half of child reunions will meet deadline
SAN DIEGO — The American Civil Liberties Union said it appears the Trump administration will miss a court-ordered deadline to reunite young children who were separated at the border with...
6-year-old, $150 McDonald's meal pulled from eBay
A Canadian man placed a six-year-old McDonald’s meal on eBay on Thursday. By Friday the ancient cheeseburger and fries reached $150 on the site before eBay shut down the auction...
Joakim Noah hasn't given up Knicks hope
Unlike Knicks fans, Joakim Noah wants Joakim Noah to stay with the Knicks. The $72 million man told TMZ this week he wants to remain in New York and play...
Dozens of drunk seagulls found on British beaches
Dozens of drunk seagulls have been found on beaches in southwest England after scavenging alcohol, according to news reports. Citing the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,...
Patriots Super Bowl champ threatened to kill ex-girlfriend: cops
LOS ANGELES — A former NFL cornerback has been arrested after police say he broke into the Southern California house of an ex-girlfriend who has a restraining order against him....
Trapped soccer kids promised KFC meals, lighter schoolwork
"Finger-lickin' good" news awaits the rescued Thai soccer players and their still-trapped pals. After more than two weeks inside the flooded Tham Luang cave complex, the boys were promised meals...
UFC's heavyweight 'monster' a broken mess in historic UFC flop
Somewhere in the mad chaos of Brock Lesnar storming the Octagon, UFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou was abandoned. The former No. 1 heavyweight contender was left a broken mess after he...
Theresa May names new Brexit chief after shock resignation
LONDON — Britain and the European Union insisted Monday that their divorce negotiations remain on track, after the resignation of the UK's top Brexit official shook Prime Minister Theresa May's...
Plane crew saves distressed dog with oxygen mask during flight
A French bulldog in respiratory distress was saved by fast-thinking JetBlue crew members on a recent flight, according to a report. Three-year-old Darcy and her owner were flying from Florida...
The new Frank Ntilikina appears in a great sign for Knicks
LAS VEGAS — In Saturday’s summer-league opener versus the Hawks, the new Frank Ntilikina looked much like the Frank Ntilikina of old. A demon on defense. A five-point, three-turnover dud...
Jay Cutler finds his calling on K-Cav's reality TV show
Jay Cutler's second act is off to a solid start. Making his reality television debut on wife Kristin Cavallari's new series, "Very Cavallari," Sunday night on E!, the NFL quarterback...
Trump calls on NATO allies to pay up
Days before he heads to Europe for a meeting with NATO allies, President Trump continued to hector members of the alliance for not paying their fair share of defense costs...
‘Game of Thrones’ star hints at Arya’s fate on Instagram
Emmy-nominated actress Maisie Williams, who plays the defiant Arya Stark on HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” this weekend posted a photo of her bloodied sneakers to her 7.7 million followers on...
Suitor presses case to buy Perry Ellis
The Perry Ellis board needs to work on its math. The New York company trying to take the apparel company private said its $28-a-share offer is clearly “superior” to a...
Starbucks is ditching plastic straws
Starbucks, bending to growing environmental concerns, will eliminate plastic straws by 2020. The move by the ubiquitous java joint will affect its more than 28,000 stores, it said Monday. “Starbucks,...
One-legged 'miracle' toddler climbs the stairs all on his own
After complications during his mother's pregnancy, Lucas Bobakov was born with a massive blood clot in his leg that forced doctors to amputate it. That hasn't held the little guy back,...
More boys removed from Thailand cave as rescue mission continues
Four more boys were removed Monday from the flooded cave complex in Thailand, joining four other soccer team members who were rescued Sunday — and leaving four more youngsters and...
Murderer on death row has extravagant request for last meal
A man in Georgia set to be executed Tuesday requested some seriously high-calorie food for his last meal. Keith Tharpe — who was sentenced to death in 1991 for the...
Thailand cave mission resumes after first four boys rescued
MAE SAI, Thailand — Thai authorities said the second phase of the operation to rescue a youth soccer team trapped in a flooded cave was underway Monday, a day after...
4-year-old boy accidentally shoots, kills himself
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Authorities in Georgia say a 4-year-old boy shot and killed himself. Richmond County Chief Deputy Coroner Kenneth Boose Sr. tells news outlets that Justin Foss Jr. was...
Hookah lounge security guard shoots man after fight breaks out
BATON ROUGE, La. — Authorities say a security guard at a Louisiana hookah lounge shot and killed a man and wounded two others following a fight at the business. Baton...
De Blasio has proven that he couldn't care less about the poor
Mayor Bill de Blasio is a traitor to the people of New York City whom he claims to care about most: the poor. Far from helping mostly minority victims of...
City Hall halting youth job program may be political vendetta: director
City Hall suddenly stopped funding a popular job-skills program for young adults, and its director is now wondering if she’s the victim of a political vendetta by the councilwoman she...
Univision could see its largest decline in revenue ever
It’s not getting any easier for Univision’s owners. Already battered by two failed attempts at an initial public offering and a resurgent rival in Telemundo, the five private equity owners...
EMT suing doctor for walking back insurance fraud claims that got her fired
A former EMT is suing a doctor who once claimed she falsified his signature on a disability form — but later recanted his accusation. Susan James, 60, was fired after...
Cop who tackled James Blake claims he 'escorted' tennis star in new book
The NYPD cop who body-slammed tennis player James Blake is writing a book that claims he just “escorted” the athlete to the ground when he tackled him three years ago...