July 16, 2018
Ritzy NYC buildings get subsidized energy — as public housing suffers
An obscure public authority run by Gov. Andrew Cuomo appointees helped subsidize the purchase of sophisticated heating and power systems for some of the wealthiest buildings in the city, The...
Authorities' hiring soars while Cuomo claims public payroll is shrinking
Hiring at dozens of state-controlled public authorities soared at the same time Gov. Cuomo was claiming credit for shrinking the public payroll, according to records reviewed by The Post. And...
How Trump's tax bill might have caused dip in MLB ticket sales
Attendance at Major League Baseball games is down this year. And like everything else that happens these days, it could be President Trump’s fault. Sure, the awful weather this spring...
Why Israel stands to benefit from the Trump-Putin summit
There might be one clear winner of the Trump-Putin summit — Israel. The US and Russian leaders both said they will work to ensure Israel’s security, an issue broached by...
How more Mueller revelations could impact Wall Street
I believe the big news for Wall Street this fall will be the Washington investigations. Very big! If special counsel Robert Mueller discloses something damaging enough for a possible impeachment...
Inside the fascinating life of behind-the-scenes face of the Mets
The autograph requests resume every season. The photo requests, too. A fan is never far. On an early July afternoon, the former bobblehead model sits in Citi Field’s home dugout....
Trump bordered on being deferential in Putin meeting
Sometimes you eat the bear, and sometimes the bear eats you. Even when you are the president of the United States. From the moment President Trump and Russian boss Vladimir...
Nixon to star in movie getting tax breaks — thanks to Cuomo
Lights, camera, tax cuts! — on the set of another movie starring Cynthia Nixon. Producers of the film “The Only Living Boy in New York” — co-starring governor wannabe Nixon...
Stringer has already raised $825K ahead of potential 2021 mayoral run
Comptroller Scott Stringer raised nearly $825,000 in the first 6-month filing period for the 2021 city elections, a relatively fast start in what's expected to be a crowded field for...
Ex-Trump aide cancels CNN interview because 'he couldn't defend' president
A former top aide to President Trump canceled his appearance on cable news Monday night because he "couldn't defend" the president's news conference in Helsinki. Ex-National Security Council spokesman Michael...
'Sopranos' swag up for auction online
A haul of “Sopranos” swag has gone up for auction online — including such big hits as gangster Bobby Baccalieri’s fat suit and a library of scripts. The autographed fat...
Mets own complete control of Jacob deGrom's destiny
WASHINGTON — Jacob deGrom elevated himself from an already outstanding starter to something more than that this year by commanding inner-half fastballs better and throwing his slider and changeup more...
Video shows Harvard research head confronting woman, biracial child
The head of a Harvard-linked research center is being ridiculed as "Sidewalk Susie" after a viral, cringe-worthy video caught the woman trying to order a mom and her biracial child...
Michael Cohen trolls Trump over Russia summit
President Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen tweeted his support for US intelligence agencies and berated Russia on Monday in a clear rebuke of his old boss's Helsinki press performance....
Top NYPD brass took taxpayer-funded plane on trip for wake
Top cop James O’Neill and other NYPD brass flew to a wake for a colleague’s mom in the same federally funded $4 million spy plane that shuttled Mayor de Blasio to...
CUNY's lax placement standards yields fewer remedial students
The number of incoming students requiring remedial instruction at CUNY’s seven community colleges plummeted by 22 percent after the public university relaxed its placement standards, new data obtained by The...
Bryce Harper thrills in Home Run Derby devoid of other star power
WASHINGTON — While Bryce Harper saved this Home Run Derby, he didn’t exactly ensure its future success. “If it’s your home crowd, do it,” the Nationals’ superstar said late Monday...
Video: Mr. Met shows off dance moves at the All-Star Game
The losing isn’t getting Mr. Met down. The Mets' beloved mascot was on the field hamming it up with his MLB counterparts before the Home Run Derby at Nationals Park...
How to find value with British Open long shots
During a painfully slow week on the sports calendar, Tiger Woods could step up to fill the void. It would be a sensational storyline should Woods contend in the British...
Third Avenue neighbors laughing at tower changing address
Some major landlords held their sides laughing over Marx Realty CEO Craig Deitelzweig’s remarks last week disparaging Third Avenue, which he said was full of “commodity buildings” with which he...
Weinstein Company officially sold to private equity firm
The Weinstein Company’s tortured path from indie darling to industry pariah ended Monday with the bankrupt studio’s takeover by a private equity firm. Lantern Capital, which surfaced in May as...
Ex-Marine: Mets fired me after I questioned military uniforms
Nick Francona’s tenure as the Mets’ assistant director of player development ended in recent weeks amid controversy over his criticism of Major League Baseball’s non-transparency regarding proceeds from military-themed apparel...
Park Avenue building once a ghost town now nearly full
A full-floor expansion by Fullscreen Media has brought 315 Park Ave. South, a building nearly vacant two years ago, to 95 percent full. The firm doubled its space to 34,000...
Retail space at Three World Trade Center looks unfinished
What is World Trade Center mall owner Westfield up to at 3 WTC, where it has 75,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space to fill? The company won’t talk....
Developers step up game at Long Island City building project
Related Companies is stepping up its game at The Point, two “reimagined” office/retail buildings in Long Island City. A new lobby and courtyard have been completed at the Blanchard at...
Gleyber Torres can't wait to get back in action for Yankees
WASHINGTON — If all goes well for Gleyber Torres, the Yankees’ dynamic rookie will go from All-Star Game observer to regular-season participant in less than a week. Torres, who made...
Dr. Martens to open Lexington Avenue location next year
Dr. Martens is making a house call at Charles S. Cohen’s 135 E. 57th St., aka Tower 57. The British footwear and accessories chain signed a lease for 3,600 square...
Trump and Putin’s OJ-like search for the 'real' meddling culprits
When did OJ become POTUS? President Trump told a Helsinki press conference Monday that Russian strongman Vladimir Putin has an “interesting idea” about resolving questions on election meddling in the...
No, the Republican Party isn’t headed for a split
President Trump’s weak performance at his press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin was hard for even the president’s most loyal followers to defend. Inevitably, as with every past embarrassing...
Dysfunctional Orioles put Manny Machado market on edge
WASHINGTON — Manny Machado said his cell rings with calls or texts too often to grow uneasy each time that this could be the one alerting him to the inevitable:...
Don't buy into Putin's excuses like Trump has
President Trump is not, and never will be, the Moscow corespondent for The Nation magazine, and he shouldn’t sound like it. The left-wing publication is prone to extend sympathetic understanding...
Mom recalls horror of daughter locked inside washing machine
A Facebook user says her young daughter had to be freed last week from a frontloading washing machine in a now-viral post. Lindsey McIver spoke about the Tuesday incident involving...
Day care owner gets probation for hanging toddler from noose
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis day care owner was sentenced to 10 years of probation for trying to kill a toddler in her home by hanging him from a noose. Forty-three-year-old...
J.A. Happ won't blame struggles on trade talk
In his last three starts, Toronto’s very available J.A. Happ has a 9.75 ERA and 1.074 OPS against, but insists, “I don’t think so” when asked if the approaching trade...
It's long past time for Cuomo to stop wasting taxpayer money
The next time Gov. Cuomo cries poverty, show him a copy of Monday’s Post, with its cover story about the $10 billion he has flushed away on a game we...
Cuomo's claim he didn't spot corruption all around him is beyond pathetic
Gov. Andrew Cuomo must be walking around blindfolded, with all the corruption he claims not to have seen. Monday, the Albany Times Union reported that the gov’s ex-top aide, Joe...
Trump’s failure at Putin summit will come back to haunt him
President Trump sought to boost US-Russian ties when he met with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki on Monday. But his failure to publicly hold the Russian accountable for his aggressive behavior...
Marlins show patience with talented Giancarlo Stanton returns
Jorge Guzman, the key piece the Marlins received from the Yankees for Giancarlo Stanton, was on the World team in Sunday’s Futures Game and pitched two-thirds of an inning, allowing...
Man accused of killing abusive dad considering plea deal
The Brooklyn man accused of killing his abusive dad is mulling a plea deal, it was revealed in court Monday. Hassan Razzaq faces murder charges for the fatal stabbing of...
Stunning artwork displayed on human canvases
During the 21st annual World Bodypainting Festival, artists use special effects and airbrushing to tell stories on live models.
Black students wrongly accused of dine-and-dash
ST. LOUIS — Police in a St. Louis suburb are reviewing what happened after 10 black college students were stopped by officers and escorted with squad cars back to a...
How Aaron Judge is flying under the radar at this All-Star Game
WASHINGTON — Out of style, out of position, out of order. Definitely not out of sight, however. Aaron Judge is no longer the beau of the ball at Major League...
Jordan Spieth changed his major championship fate on one hole
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — Jordan Spieth had no idea how it was going to hit him emotionally. A year removed from achieving one of his greatest career feats, Spieth experienced one...
Schneiderman returns $1M in campaign funds — still has $7.4M left
Former state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman refunded nearly $1 million to more than 150 campaign donors after he was accused of beating four women and quit. Schneiderman, who hasn’t been...
Cuomo is raking in campaign cash compared to Nixon
In the race for campaign cash, it's no contest between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Cynthia Nixon -- who has about 50 times as much cash on hand as his Democratic...
Gingrich: Trump committed 'most serious mistake of his presidency' at Putin summit
Newt Gingrich — one of President Trump’s strongest allies — said on Monday that Trump’s performance alongside Vladimir Putin in Helsinki was “the most serious mistake of his presidency." Gingrich,...
This isn't a dream — you can now nap in NYC for $25
I got paid to sleep on the job Monday — or at least to try. I’m a borderline insomniac, so I jumped at the chance to try to snooze on...
Trump blames Mueller 'witch hunt' for strained Russia relations
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump Monday blamed the "phony, witch hunt" as the biggest barrier to deal-making with President Vladimir Putin. In his first interview since his summit with Putin,...
'Nightmare' flight sends dozens to hospital with bleeding ears
A Ryanair passenger is accusing the airline of deliberately “downplaying” the severity of an emergency landing on Friday after dozens were sent to the hospital with bleeding ears and headaches...
Jacob deGrom not too bummed about All-Star consolation prize
WASHINGTON — The New York bias is nowhere to be found in this All-Star Game. However, Jacob deGrom and Luis Severino have got the “second starting pitcher” assignment going for...
Brooklyn school told raped girl to just 'move on': suit
Staffers at a Brooklyn school told a 13-year-old girl to just “move on” after she was raped by a classmate — as bullies shared video of the attack with peers,...
Police release 'pugmug' to find owner of dog who ran away
Never mind the doghouse -- this pooch wound up in lockup! A New Jersey pug named Bean had a ruff weekend when she was collared by cops for sneaking through...
Every sexy bikini photo you see is probably fake
With subtle body-shaping edits, personal trainer Sia Cooper enhanced breast size, cinched the waist and trimmed thighs and blurred away cellulite. The perfect bikini body once required months of disciplined...
Beauty sleep is real, study says
Turns out there really is such a thing as beauty sleep. And apparently, there’s a specific time we should be heading to bed and waking up in order to look...
Tiger Woods prepares strategy for 'most difficult' British Open
Tiger Woods, after playing eight holes of practice Sunday, played 18 holes Monday alongside Justin Thomas. This is Woods’ first British Open since 2015 at St. Andrews, where he missed...
Curious All-Star Over/Under may be sign of things to come
Many bettors were surprised to see such a low Over/Under posted in Tuesday night’s All-Star Game. So many great hitters on each team! Believe it or not, it’s been 13...
Man gets prison for offering cash to kill ex-wife
ATLANTA — A Georgia man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for offering cash and basketball tickets in an attempt to hire someone to kill his ex-wife....
Bank on the All-Star team that has it all
With an outrageous outfield of Mookie Betts, Aaron Judge and Mike Trout, the American League is a deserved All-Star Game favorite. Betts, Judge and Trout have combined for 73 home...
National treasure!
“My people came to me ... they said they think it’s Russia. I have President Putin, he just said it’s not Russia. I will say this: I don’t see any...
Man electrocuted while power-washing church exterior
CASSOPOLIS, Mich. — An Indiana man power-washing the exterior of a southwestern Michigan church has died after coming into contact with an electrical line. The contracted employee was in a...
Subway rider threatened by knife-wielding dad: I acted on instinct
The subway rider who was threatened by a knife-wielding dad on a train in Manhattan told The Post that he reacted “completely by instinct” when the man struck his own...
Small town tosses 'Footloose' law barring dancing on Sundays
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Officials in a western Arkansas city say residents can finally kick off their Sunday shoes. Fort Smith city directors recently repealed a 1953 ordinance that essentially...
De Blasio commission wants to lower campaign contribution limits
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Charter Revision Commission on Monday suggested lowering campaign contribution limits and increasing the cap on matching funds to create a fairer election process, according to the...
Masters champ says this leg of Grand Slam dream means most
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — Patrick Reed has his sights set high. The winner of this year’s Masters wants more, and he wants it this week in the form of a Claret...
Woman seen swiping restaurant's artwork outed thanks to social media
A customer was caught on camera helping herself to something not on the menu at Roberto’s Italian Ristorante in Youngstown, Ohio, over the weekend. On Saturday evening, an unnamed woman...
Why you may be more likely to get tooth decay in New Jersey
Adding the mineral fluoride to drinking water is hailed as one of the biggest public-health breakthroughs of the past century for its ability to minimize tooth decay — but it’s...
deGrom's agent explains near-demand that may not get results
WASHINGTON — Jacob deGrom’s representative Brodie Van Wagenen inched close to a demand that the Mets either pay or trade his client, stopping just short, but making it clear he...
Plagiarism case against best-selling author appealed
The legal case over “The Art of Fielding” is headed into extra innings. Charles Green, whose copyright infringement suit against best-selling author Chad Harbach was tossed by a judge on...
Kidnapped model says she made abductor 'fall in love' to escape
Model Chloe Ayling, who was held captive in Italy for six days last year, recalled how she had to make her kidnapper “fall in love” with her in order to...
Mueller's latest indictment is bad news for the Kremlin and other comments
Security desk: Indictment Should Make Kremlin Squirm The real bombshell in last week’s indictment in the Russia hacking probe is Robert Mueller’s “apparent ability to link specific actions, such as...
You probably shouldn’t eat crab meat for a little while
Another day, another dire warning about food that you probably should avoid for a while. Last week the FDA and CDC told everyone to stop eating Kellogg’s Honey Smacks, which...
CVS workers lose jobs after calling cops on black customer
CHICAGO — CVS Health says two Chicago store employees are out of their jobs just days after a black customer complained that white managers called police after accusing her of...
Politician arrested on suspicion of revenge porn
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A city council candidate in St. Paul, Minnesota, has been arrested on suspicion of violating the state's revenge porn law after a topless picture of his...
Conor McGregor is going to be a dad again
McGregor and girlfriend Dee Devlin welcomed their first child, son Conor, last spring.
City Hall workers offered active shooter training
Everyone who works at City Hall -- including the press corps -- is being offered training on how to respond if an "active shooter" penetrates the historic building. The mayor's...
‘Suits’ star: ‘Massive void’ with Adams, Markle gone
"Suits” underwent several alterations to its storyline following the series exits of Patrick J. Adams and Meghan Markle, whose Mike Ross and Rachel Zane (finally!) married in last season’s finale...
Nets lock up their Latvian for $7 million
Apparently, this town is big enough for two NBA Latvians. Especially with only one expected to be healthy opening night. And that one should be Nets second-round draft pick --...
The budding stars to remember for US' next run at World Cup
With the 2018 World Cup wrapped up, the countdown begins for the 2022 tournament, which will take place in Qatar. For American soccer fans, the end of the tournament represents...
Hair colorist to the stars is a 'racist,' vindictive boss: court docs
An Upper East Side hair colorist to the stars whose clients include Nicole Kidman and Kate Hudson is also a racist, vindictive boss, according to current and former workers and...
Cops framed me when I shoved man who looked at my penis: suit
A Harlem man says transit cops framed him as a pervert in a "pee pee" sting, according to a new lawsuit. William Campbell says in court papers that he was...
Putin refused to look at Mueller indictments during Fox News interview
WASHINGTON – Russian President Vladimir Putin refused to look at the indictments of 12 Russian military officials when a Fox News anchor presented him with a copy Monday. Chris Wallace...
Netflix shares dive after disappointing quarterly results
This miss will certainly leave a mark. Netflix shares tumbled more than 14 percent in after-hours trading on Monday after the streaming giant fell short of its second-quarter growth forecast...
Russian dominatrix accused in murder asks for new lawyer
The Russian dominatrix accused of trying to poison a doppleganger with a tainted cheesecake to steal her identity has turned on her court-appointed lawyer. Viktoria Nasyrova, who also is suspected...
Twins send pitcher out early to become American citizen
Twins closer Fernando Rodney had an important plane to catch when he left Sunday’s game against the Rays. The 41-year-old had to leave Target Field by 3 p.m. central time...
Man accused of killing rapper is in plea deal talks
One of the men accused of killing the rapper Chinx in a 2015 drive-by shooting is in plea talks with prosecutors, it was revealed in Queens court Monday. During a...
'I will kill again': DNA links man to girl's cold-case killing from 1988
More than 30 years after an 8-year-old Indiana girl was found dead in a ditch, a suspect who taunted police and threatened to kill again has been arrested after DNA...
Moviegoer stabbed at 'The Purge' screening: cops
"The Purge," coming to theaters near you. Violence spilled off the screen at a showing of the latest film in "The Purge" franchise when a man allegedly stabbed another moviegoer...
Lava bomb from Hawaii volcano flies through boat roof, injures 23
A tour boat traveling off the coast of Hawaii was reportedly hit with a "basketball-sized" lava bomb — leaving 23 people injured after an explosion sent rocks flying through the...
Papa John's founder blames n-word scandal on 'extortion' attempt
Papa John’s founder John Schnatter is punching back. The pizza mogul who was accused of using a racial slur during an internal conference call in May is claiming the marketing...
Controversial golf star is an 'a--hole' who berated me: official
Ian Poulter has denied claims he unleashed a "shower of expletives" at crime author Quintin Jardine at the Scottish Open. Jardine, a member of the host course Gullane, was marshaling...
Russian woman who tried to broker Trump-Putin meetings is busted for espionage
WASHINGTON - A 29-year-old Russian with links to the National Rifle Association who reportedly tried to broker secret meetings between President Trump and Vladimir Putin was charged Monday with acting...
Man allegedly killed sister-in-law after bust for breaking into her house
A Maine man suspected of killing his sister-in-law last week was scheduled to appear in court the day before her body was found on charges of breaking into the woman's...
Amazon crashes just as Prime Day kicks off, back 40 minutes later
Amazon’s site crashed on Monday at about 3 p.m. — just as its highly anticipated Prime Day kicked off. Shoppers rushing to the site to get deeply discounted gadgets and...
A heart-stopping finish couldn't save a weird night of WWE
Extreme Rules provided a heartbreaking end to a mostly head-scratching night for WWE. Seth Rollins and Dolph Ziggler delivered the compelling action you expected from their 30-minute iron-man match for...
Riots erupt in France after World Cup victory
Shortly after the broadcast of the World Cup final, where France defeated Croatia, 4-2, the streets of Lyon, France erupted into chaos. Clashes between celebrating fans and the police took...
The biggest showdowns of the 2018 VMAs
The nominations are in for this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, and it’ll be a battle of two killer collaborations. In one corner, we have Bruno Mars and Cardi B,...
Judge pushes back start of El Chapo's trial — again
The trial of accused drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman will now begin in November, two months later than scheduled, a judge ruled Monday. The delay comes after lawyers for...
Maintenance worker electrocuted by live wire: cops
A maintenance worker died Monday morning when he accidentally touched a live wire inside a Greenwich Village building, police said. The 40-year-old man was working inside 36 Grove St. near...
Venus refuses to let the moon get all the attention
If you’re staring at the sky on a clear night it’s usually pretty easy to spot the moon, but we often forget that it’s sometimes possible to see entire other...
Juror note signals Skelos retrial verdict could take a while
A verdict in the father-son corruption retrial of Dean and Adam Skelos could take awhile, it emerged Monday. A juror deliberating the high-profile case sent a note to Manhattan federal...
Disability rights groups question Starbucks' straw ban
Starbucks' recent news to get rid of plastic straws at all its stores by 2020 has raised concerns among disability rights groups. After the coffee chain made the announcement last...
Jacob deGrom's agent goes off on Mets: Pay him or trade him
Maybe the Mets will be forced to put Jacob deGrom on the trade block after all. The agent for the team’s ace seemed to be expressing frustration with the lack...
Jets officially make former second-round pick a bust
When a team uses a second-round draft pick on a player, the expectation is that player will quickly emerge as a contributor, eventually become a starter and perhaps evolve into...
Putin gifts Trump with symbolic World Cup soccer ball
That's a keeper. Russian President Vladimir Putin gave President Donald Trump a World Cup soccer ball during a press conference Monday in Helsinki -- which the US leader said he'd...
New York state probes Kushner family for harassing low-rent tenants
New York state is launching an investigation into claims that the Kushner Cos. harassed rent-stabilized tenants in an apartment building it was converting to condos in Williamsburg. The allegations surfaced...
Yankees and Mets don't get the All-Star starter love
Cue the (light) outrage from New York fans. Despite Mets ace Jacob deGrom having the best ERA in the majors and Luis Severino's dominant first half for the Yankees, Washington's...
Parents are throwing their daughters period parties
Wave goodbye to the stigma, because parents are now throwing "period parties" for their teenage daughters. And party favors include packs of tampons, sanitary towels and uterus-shaped cakes. Period parties...
The best summer beach bag essentials
Beach bag must-haves, inspired by the summer's hottest movies. Earthy edge Inspired by "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" (Clockwise from top left) “Capri” beach towel, $80 at Kassatex; Hat, $147 at...
Aaron Rodgers doesn't sound over the hit that crushed his year
It’s been more than seven months since Minnesota's Anthony Barr injured Aaron Rodgers with a hit outside of the pocket, causing the Packers signal-caller to miss nine games of the...
Republicans, Democrats slam Trump for being soft on Putin
Republicans joined Democrats and national security experts in forcefully condemning President Donald Trump for essentially giving Vladimir Putin a pass on Russia’s interference in the US presidential election. “There is...
Three World Trade Center on the verge of losing two big eateries
The cupboard’s going bare at the Westfield-controlled Three World Trade Center mall, where a major, widely reported restaurant deal has been called off and a second eatery mega-lease might also...
Number of pregnant women with depression rises sharply
The number of young women who show signs of anxiety and depression during pregnancy has risen by half within a generation, according to a new study. Researchers looked at the...
Helicopter balances on 11,000-foot mountain to rescue climber
A remarkable helicopter pilot performed a maneuver — normally only used during combat missions in Afghanistan — to rescue a climber in Oregon. The moment the "pinnacle landing" at the...
Yoenis Cespedes flashes power in simulated game
Yoenis Cespedes' return to the Mets lineup is on track. The two-time All-Star, who has been out since May 13 with a hip flexor and quadriceps strain, played in the...
Dad found beaten to death reportedly had 43 kids
A Chicago dad found beaten to death in his home over the weekend left behind 43 children, according to reports. Police said John Hearring, 63, was discovered unconscious Sunday afternoon...
NYPD will no longer wait for feds to act on Eric Garner cop
The NYPD will begin its internal disciplinary proceedings related to the 2014 death of Eric Garner in police custody — whether the federal Department of Justice has finished its own...
Le’Veon Bell saying goodbye to Steelers after deadline dud
Le’Veon Bell’s time as a Steeler appears to have a one-year shelf life. The Steelers and Bell failed to come to an agreement on a contract extension by Monday’s 4...
High-heeled Crocs are next-level hideous
Holy Crocs. The foamy shoe brand beloved by grandmothers and gardeners is attempting to elevate its style. The new “Cyprus V” Crocs are a high-heeled version of the classic clog,...
Notorious baby-killer paroled after 30 years behind bars
The state parole board not only releases cop-killers — now it’s springing notorious murderous moms, too. Marybeth Tinning, who authorities say admitted to smothering three of her small kids —...
Tourists busted for stealing 'souvenir' bricks from Auschwitz
A pair of Hungarian tourists were busted Saturday trying to steal bricks from a crematorium at Nazi death camp Auschwitz as a “souvenir.” Another tourist saw the man and woman...
Fleeing suspect drags cop with him for nearly two miles
When Ohio police pulled over Jamel Patton for driving without headlights, they noticed that the interior of his car smelled like marijuana. When they asked him to step out of...
Knicks dump last year's surprise Troy Williams
OK, the Knicks are ready to start the season. At least numerically. The Knicks waived 6-7 forward Troy Williams on Monday, and the move brought them down to 15 players...
Finnish brewery releases cheeky Trump-Putin lager
HELSINKI — A small Finnish craft brewery is paying a humorous tribute to the Helsinki summit. RPS Brewing has issued a limited-edition lager depicting cartoon US and Russian presidents on...
Papa John evicted from office at company's headquarters
Now Papa John Schnatter is getting evicted. The founder of the Papa John’s pizza chain can no longer occupy an office in the company’s sprawling Louisville, Ky., headquarters, a special...
Terrell Owens' first HOF boycott hint: This is bigger than me
The reasons for Terrell Owens’ boycott of the Pro Football Hall of Fame are beginning to surface. The former 49ers, Eagles and Cowboys wide receiver announced on June 7 he...
Ex-con randomly punches women in the face in subway station: cops
An ex-con randomly attacked three women -- punching each person in the face -- inside a busy Manhattan subway station on Monday morning, police said. The three women -- ranging...
Gym teacher accused of having years-long affair with student
A longtime California teacher was arrested for having a sexual relationship with a high school student that lasted more than three years, police said. Angela Webb, a 50-year-old PE teacher...
Sean Payton's daughter grills him about crushing playoff loss
Nothing strengthens a father-daughter relationship quite like an on-air grilling session. Appearing on NFL Network on Sunday, Saints coach Sean Payton spoke about New Orleans' crushing playoff loss to Minnesota in...
This governor is holding her office hours at the beach
PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Island’s governor says she’s holding summer office hours at the beach. Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo will hold the first event Monday at Scarborough State Beach in...
Comcast may bow out of Fox bidding, focus on Sky
British satellite-TV provider Sky may be the last chance for Comcast’s Brian Roberts to get big in a hurry. Comcast, which has been locked in a can-you-top-this contest with Disney...
Plutonium stolen from government contractor's car, feds have no idea where it is
Government contractors left plutonium and radioactive cesium in the back seat of a car overnight — only to return the next morning to find someone had swiped the nuclear bomb-making...
FCC chairman moves to block Sinclair-Tribune mega deal
Federal regulators on Monday moved to stop Sinclair Broadcast Group’s $6.6 billion acquisition of Tribune Media. Citing “serious concerns” about Sinclair’s divestiture of certain assets — sales that were proposed...
Man who died in NYPD custody suffered drug overdose
A drug overdose caused the death of a Harlem man who passed out during a scuffle with cops in late May, the city medical examiner said Monday. Edwin Garcia, 39,...
Eagles star Carson Wentz was not engaged long
The Eagles quarterback and girlfriend Madison Oberg announced their engagement in February.
Nerve agent used in deadly UK attack was hidden in perfume bottle, victim's brother says
The nerve agent that killed a woman and sickened her partner in the UK last week was contained in a small perfume bottle, according to the brother of one of...
Giant lizards mate in front of shocked families
Families visiting a playground in Thailand were shocked to find two giant monitor lizards standing on their hind legs, hugging each other. While the display started off cute, things escalated...
PSE&G taps 'Deflategate' lawyer to probe death of woman whose power was cut off
A utility company has tapped the high-powered attorney who led the "Deflategate" probe to investigate how electricity was cut to the home of a New Jersey woman who relied on...
Reporter dragged out of Trump-Putin press conference
A journalist was dragged out of a press conference between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki on Monday after holding up a sign reading “Nuclear Weapon...
Abductor may be taking kidnapped teen to Mexico: cops
A teenager in Phoenix was kidnapped from her home late last week by a man with a “history of controlling behavior” who may be taking her against her will to...
Swimsuit model breastfeeds on the catwalk
Model Mara Martin turned heads at the Sports Illustrated swimsuit fashion show Sunday. The 30-year-old hit the runway in a bikini while breastfeeding her 5-month-old daughter, Aria. Martin, who's from...
Twin sisters arrested for racially charged attack on Hispanic family
Colorado twins are both facing assault and hate crime charges after they were caught on video brawling and hurling racial slurs at a Hispanic family, according to local reports. Blond...
Can Jets' free-agent splash prove he can do it all?
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...
Mom's heartbreaking warning after daughter with allergies dies from eating a cookie
A Florida mom is warning others with food allergies after her teen daughter reportedly died from a reaction to a cookie she had at a friend's house. Kellie Travers-Stafford, who...
Reporter injured by falling railing in brutal debut of DC's $500M stadium
It wasn't exactly the start D.C. United was hoping for when the team opened its glistening, brand-new, $500 million stadium on Saturday. Even with a 3-1 win against the Vancouver...
Trump refuses to accuse Putin of election meddling
President Donald Trump on Monday refused to accuse Vladimir Putin and Russia of interfering in the US election after their one-on-one sitdown in Finland. Asked directly if he believed Putin...
Half of millennials say their credit scores are holding them back
Many millennials are buckling under the weight of bad credit. When Joe went to put a $2,000 down payment on his first car (which cost $11,000), he didn’t think it...
Child struck by falling bullet while in swimming pool: cops
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Police say a child in North Carolina suffered minor injuries when someone apparently fired a gun into the air and the youngster was hit by a falling...
Farrah Abraham's wrestling turn doesn't impress WWE's Paige
Pornhub star Farrah Abraham wants a professional wrestling career, but WWE hero Paige sounds more worried than anything else. Abraham, whose showbiz career started with "Teen Mom" and progressed to...
Baby Trump blimp headed to Donald's golf course
Another unflattering blimp portraying President Trump as an orange, diaper-clad baby will be flying over New Jersey in about a month, activists say. The anti-Trump activists raised more than $6,000...
Trump tax cuts help Bank of America have most profitable start in history
Bank of America is off to the most profitable start to a year in its 114-year history. Aided by a tail wind created by the Trump tax cuts, the bank...
2018 graduates already looking to go back to school
The real world is a real grind. That’s what recent graduates are learning in their first month or so of job hunting, according to LendEDU’s recent Class of 2018 Career...
Inmate, woman busted for having sex in courthouse stairwell
All rise! A Louisiana woman was all smiles after allegedly getting busted for having sex with an inmate in a courthouse stairwell, according to reports. Jamie Lee Coutee, 19, and...
Mars is crawling with creepy 'spiders'
Arachnophobia is defined as the "extreme or irrational fear of spiders." But that "fear" isn't just limited to Earth. NASA recently shared a creepy image of Mars, showing " 'spiders'...
Why heart attacks kill more women than men
Heart disease is the leading cause of death of adults worldwide — and that’s even truer for women. Women are more likely to die from heart failure than men, according...
Bloodstains on Shroud of Turin are probably fake: investigation
The Shroud of Turin, which has been revered by some Christians as the burial cloth of Jesus, could be a fake, according to a new forensic investigation. The investigation into...
Man nabbed in wife’s chainsaw attack was deported 11 times
LOS ANGELES — Officials say a man accused of attacking his wife with a chainsaw in front of their children at their Los Angeles-area home had been deported from the...
Kurt Warner emerging for Boomer Esiason's Super Bowl gig
Hall of Famer Kurt Warner did not land ESPN’s "Monday Night Football" job, but he might end up calling the Super Bowl -- on radio. Warner is the leading candidate...
Teen girl beheaded after seeing grandmother killed in cemetery: cops
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Authorities say a 13-year-old Alabama girl with special needs was beheaded after she saw her grandmother killed in a cemetery. Al.com reports that the details emerged Thursday...
Duo steals fire truck, sends cops on hours-long chase
A man and woman allegedly stole a fire truck after seeing the door open and “thought, 'Hollywood,'” before leading police on an hours-long chase through several California towns. A Sacramento...
Corrections officer wanted in gruesome killing of ex-girlfriend
A corrections officer in Nevada is suspected of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend, leaving the woman to die in a pool of blood and their young children to find her body,...
Villagers slaughter nearly 300 crocodiles in brutal revenge attack
JAKARTA — Indonesian villagers armed with knives, hammers and clubs slaughtered 292 crocodiles in revenge for the death of a man killed by a crocodile at a breeding farm, an...
Blue Jays pitcher explodes: 'We're f—king terrible'
Marcus Stroman blew up. The Blue Jays pitcher says he was just fired up after Toronto's 5-2 loss to the Red Sox on Sunday, after which the frustration of a...
Germany's foreign minister says Europe can no longer rely on US
Germany’s foreign minister says Europe can no longer rely on the US after President Trump labeled the European Union a “foe.” “We can no longer completely rely on the White...
Child killed while looking for help after dad's drunk driving crash
ROMULUS, Mich. — Police say a 7-year-old girl was killed while trying to cross Interstate 94 after her father was involved in a drunken driving crash in suburban Detroit. The...
Mom fatally stabbed outside laundromat as her kids watched: cops
LEWISTON, Maine — Police in Maine are investigating the killing of a woman who was stabbed outside of a laundromat in downtown Lewiston. Police say 48-year-old Kimberly Dobbie was stabbed...
This asteroid is a lot more than meets the eye
Spotting asteroids has become pretty routine for astronomers working with some of the most powerful telescopes on the planet, but every once in a while, a seemingly mundane space rock...
Plumber rows across bay in a bathtub to raise money for cancer research
Row, row, row your tub gently down the stream. A British plumber and former navy man tapped both careers to row himself in a bathtub across a large bay on...
Trump calls summit with Putin 'a very good start for everybody'
President Donald Trump says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have had a “good start” to their high-stakes summit in Finland. Trump is calling his meeting with Putin “a good...
Man turns himself in for killing ex-girlfriend's fiancé
A Connecticut man wanted in the slaying of his ex-girlfriend’s fiancé in the Bronx has turned himself in to police, cops said. Jose Quinones, 49, of Bridgeport is charged with...
Ben McAdoo has a regret about Eli call that got him fired
The decision late last season to evaluate quarterbacks on the roster not named Eli Manning -- specifically Geno Smith -- was the death knell for Ben McAdoo’s brief head coaching...
Father kills 6-year-old daughter while cleaning loaded gun: police
A 6-year-old Indiana girl was fatally shot in the head by her father as he cleaned a gun, state police said. The girl, Makayla S. Bowling, was shot at about...
Cave diver considers suing Elon Musk for calling him a 'pedo'
A British cave diver who helped rescue 12 young soccer players from a Thai cave last week said Monday he's considering suing Elon Musk for branding him a "pedo" in...
There's a key actress missing from the ‘Downton Abbey’ movie
On Friday, Anglophiles rejoiced to learn that the “Downton Abbey” movie is finally going into production. But not every character is headed back to Highclere Castle. Lily James, who played...
Tim Tebow confirms romance with Miss Universe
"She is a really special girl and I am very lucky and blessed for her coming into my life."
Finland's biggest newspaper takes jab at Trump, Putin before summit
Finland's largest newspaper welcomed President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to their summit in Helsinki with giant billboards attacking both leaders' treatment of the press. Helsingin Sanomat placed...
Putin kept Trump waiting before summit
One-upmanship was on full display at the Helsinki summit between the two powerful world leaders. Vladimir Putin arrived late — as he often does when meeting with US leaders —...
Trump and Putin meet for high-stakes summit
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shook hands in Finland Monday before sitting down for their one-on-one summit. The two leaders finally met at the presidential palace in...
Creepy 4-limbed spider is on its last legs
A self-described entomology enthusiast discovered a huntsman spider missing half of its legs, so she decided to take it in as a pet. Since then, she can't stop posting videos...
Kushner family accused of pushing out low-rent tenants
The hammering and drilling began just months after Jared Kushner's family real estate firm bought a converted warehouse apartment building in the hip Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. Tenants say it...
Cuomo throwing cash at CBS, NBC to keep late-night shows in NYC
Gov. Andrew Cuomo promised NBC and CBS tens of millions of dollars’ worth of taxpayer-subsidized incentives to keep the kings of late-night TV in the Big Apple. And, like many...
Barback says he was blinded by exploding beer bottle in lawsuit
A barback at a trendy Manhattan watering hole was left permanently blind in one eye when a beer bottle exploded as he placed it in an ice bucket for customers,...
Trump attacks Obama in tweetstorm hours before Putin meeting
President Trump took to Twitter early Monday — just hours before his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin — to once again blame his immediate predecessor, Barack Obama, for Russia's...
Steve Young's private equity firm accused of covering up fraud
NFL great Steve Young is feeling the heat — and this time, it’s not from a 300-pound defensive lineman. The private equity firm the Hall of Fame quarterback co-founded in...
The insane story behind Josh Hamilton's legendary Home Run Derby
Ten years ago this week, old Yankee Stadium hosted All-Star festivities for the final time. It was MLB’s sentimental send-off to the House That Ruth Built, three days stuffed with...
Teen beaten, fatally shot in gang-related attack
A Brooklyn teen was beaten and fatally shot on Sunday during a vicious gang-related attack near his home, according to police sources. Justin Richey, 16, was walking near the corner...
Alarming number of NYC subways are using broken equipment
The city’s subway system is rife with an alarming array of dangerous problems, from broken speedometers to faulty signal gauges, radios and safety cameras, workers told The Post. Up to...
City probing Parks Department ex-con accused of sex abuse
City officials are investigating sex-abuse allegations against an ex-con who rakes in $105,000 as a Parks and Recreation Department supervisor, a spokeswoman for Mayor de Blasio said Sunday. The probe...