July 25, 2018
Man City visits New York and gives glimpse of NYCFC's future
New York City F.C. head coach Domenec Torrent barely knows his new home well enough to find a good Japanese restaurant. “Don’t forget [Manchester City manager] Pep [Guardiola] lived here...
Chevy, Coke plan to raise prices amid Trump trade war
Get ready to dig a little deeper for a Coke or Chevy Silverado. Both Coca-Cola and GM said Wednesday they will have to raise prices on their iconic products in...
Yankees will be without Gary Sanchez for an extended period
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — General manager Brian Cashman said Wednesday he expects the Yankees to be without Gary Sanchez until late August or early September. Sanchez went on the disabled...
Trump tweets his 'love' for EU with photo of kiss
President Trump declared his "love" for the European Union on Wednesday by tweeting an image of himself kissing European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. "Obviously the European Union, as represented by...
Wheelchair-bound man who sues inaccessible shops can walk
Busted! A wheelchair-using Queens man who’s been shaking down businesses by threatening to sue for millions over their lack of handicapped access — if they don’t pay him first —...
Yankees are one of the two front-runners for J.A. Happ
The Yankees want to add a starter, but do not feel anyone in the marketplace warrants an elite return. The Blue Jays think J.A. Happ might be the best starter...
Cuomo aide's widow on shooting verdict: 'Justice was not served'
The widow of a former aide to Gov. Cuomo on Wednesday blasted the admitted gang members tried for killing her husband, speaking out on behalf of her family just hours...
GoFundMe page seeking 'justice' for confessed killer gets removed
The father of a confessed killer — who was sentenced to life in prison for the murder and dismemberment of his next-door neighbor — created a GoFundMe page seeking "justice"...
Pompeo to senators: We’re standing up to Russia
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday took a tough line on Russia and its annexation of Crimea as lawmakers demanded specifics from him on President Trump’s Helsinki summit with...
New technology for 2020 Census risks hackers: experts
The 2020 census is already going to be a circus — too much to do in too little time. And it will also cost too much money. So the folks...
Tronc shares tumble despite takeover rumors
Shares of Tronc, the embattled newspaper publisher, slid downward on Wednesday — despite chatter of a takeover. The shares dipped 2.6 percent, to $15.40, even after a report that an...
Shares plunge for MoviePass parent after reverse split
What a horror show for MoviePass. Shares of the parent of the subscription movie app plummeted 50 percent on Wednesday — the first trading day following a 1-for-250 reverse split....
Cop fired after charging police chief and mayor with forgery
A tiny Ohio village was embroiled in controversy after a local police sergeant publicly filed felony charges against the mayor and police chief — and was immediately fired. Villagers were...
Russia sold most of its US government securities around Helsinki summit
Russia sold most of its holding of US government securities right around of time of the Helsinki summit. How rude of the Russians! Russia sold about 80 percent of its...
Bartolo Colon won't get his historic win vs. the A's
Memory lane or penny lane? Padres pitcher and former Yankee Phil Hughes pulled up a stool on Barstool Sports’ “Pardon My Take” and gave his two cents on ex-teammate Derek...
Woman who gave birth at Six Flags scores free lifetime passes
A mother's summer fun at Six Flags Over Georgia took a wild turn when she unexpectedly went into labor at the amusement park on Monday. The woman, only identified as...
Jared Dudley isn’t rejecting Nets for second time, but can he help?
Two years after Jared Dudley rejected general manager Sean Marks’ midnight recruiting pitch — and six years after he triggered Brooklyn fans on Twitter — he’s finally coming to the...
Trump should give federal aid to newspapers, too
So President Trump wants to give farmers a $12 billion subsidy because his tariffs are hurting their soybean business. I’m as fond of soybeans and other vegetables as the next...
Why revised economic data is so important
On Friday, we’ll learn how the economy has been doing under President Trump . . . and under former President Obama . . . and also under former presidents George...
93 percent of pot arrests are of people of color: NYPD watchdog
A police reform group says the NYPD is racially discriminating when making pot arrests after finding that more than 90 percent of the people busted in the city for marijuana...
Man who destroyed Trump's Hollywood star in 2016 to bail out new vandal
The man who destroyed President Trump's Walk of Fame star with a pickax on Wednesday morning is reportedly being bailed out by another man who destroyed the star in 2016....
Fitness startup ClassPass raises $255M to fund expansion
ClassPass is now bench pressing $255 million. That’s how much the Big Apple fitness company has raised in venture capital including its latest round of $85 million. Led by L...
Hedge fund says groping suit settled with accuser getting no compensation
A New York hedge fund manager accused of groping a former colleague can sleep a little easier now. Snow Park Capital’s Jeffrey Pierce settled a lawsuit filed by former Chief...
Facebook market value plunges by nearly $150B
Mark Zuckerberg could certainly use an asbestos suit. Facebook shares were torched in after-hours trading on Wednesday, tumbling more than 20 percent after the social network revealed fewer daily and...
China withdraws approval for Facebook innovation hub
It’s easy come, easy go for social media maestro Mark Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg, one day after believing Facebook was making inroads in China, got the door slammed in his face when...
Dead body found near Trump golf course
A body washed up on the shore of the Trump Golf Links near the Whitestone Bridge in The Bronx Wednesday evening, sources said. The corpse was discovered at Ferry Point...
Fitbit, Snapchat data may help locate missing college student
BROOKLYN, Iowa — Federal and state investigators are poring through "massive amounts of data" related to a missing University of Iowa student's digital footprint in an effort to track her...
Woman identified as baby girl who vanished 24 years ago
A woman who disappeared in Arizona as a baby more than two dozen years ago was found alive in Connecticut, according to reports. Aleacia Stancil, who was born in Phoenix,...
Woman gored in chest by beach umbrella thanks first responders
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — A Pennsylvania woman severely injured when a wind-blown beach umbrella gored her in the upper chest while she was on vacation in Maryland is thanking those who...
Kevin Durant laughs in Blazers star's face over his title hope
Kevin Durant sure didn't pull any punches when he was a guest on C.J. McCollum's "Pull Up" podcast. Durant, whose Warriors have won two straight NBA titles and three of...
What Giants want Beckham to focus on as camp begins
More than once during his first remarks of his first training camp Wednesday, new head coach Pat Shurmur stressed his desire for the Giants to “keep the focus on football.’’...
Teen once found in Mexico with man located after fleeing at-risk youth home
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A Pennsylvania teenager found in Mexico earlier this year with a 45-year-old man has been located again after skipping out of a residential program for at-risk youth....
Rattlesnake terrifies boaters as it swims across lake
A family spending the day on Fontana Lake in North Carolina was shocked to see a rattlesnake swimming toward their boat. On July 14, Wayne Robbins and his family were...
The idyllic vacation house of an ice cream tycoon
Jon Snyder wakes most days around 2 a.m., rising in the dark of his one-bedroom Greenwich Village apartment to act as the invisible hand behind some of the city’s most...
Teen who climbed Mount Rushmore fined $1K
PIERRE, S.D. — A 19-year-old Michigan man has been fined $1,000 for climbing Mount Rushmore. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in South Dakota said Wednesday that park rangers arrested Zachary Schossau,...
Justify retires, but controversy over Belmont Stakes win lives on
The abrupt retirement of undefeated Triple Crown champion Justify with an ankle injury on Wednesday left racing fans to forever debate his controversial Belmont Stakes while depriving them of the...
Cuomo says 'ask MTA' about blue lane dividers he ordered
Gov. Cuomo on Wednesday refused to discuss the $250,000 worth of blue-colored lane dividers he ordered installed in two East River tunnels — in apparent violation of federal safety regulations....
House from ’80s film ‘Rocket Gibraltar’ on market for $6M
Once used as a backdrop in the 1988 film “Rocket Gibraltar,” with Burt Lancaster, Patricia Clarkson and Macaulay Culkin, this shingled East End home is on the market for $5.9...
From Burt Reynolds to Johnny Depp, why do so many mega-rich celebs go broke?
Now 64 and enjoying a second career as host of “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,” Jerry Seinfeld breathes such rarefied air that guests on his show — who have included...
Jill Zarin preps for charity bash at new Water Mill home
“Real Housewives of New York” alum Jill Zarin may have ditched her long-time rental on Sandringham Lane in Southampton, but she has rented a Water Mill home for two weeks as...
White House bans CNN reporter for asking about Cohen, Putin
A CNN reporter says she got banned from a White House event on Wednesday after she attempted to ask President Trump questions about Michael Cohen and Russian President Vladimir Putin....
Dead baby found in plane bathroom with mouth full of toilet paper
A dead baby was found abandoned inside the lavatory of an AirAsia India flight that landed in New Delhi on Wednesday, police and the airline said. The mother of the...
Marketing guru wants $5M for palatial Connecticut estate
Marketing guru Robert Luzzi has listed his Ridgefield, Conn., estate for $4.99 million. Luzzi was head of marketing at Estee Lauder during the 1990s, and spearheaded the brand’s longtime breast...
Football player-turned-model Dale Moss scouts $20M penthouse
Dale Moss, a former football player, Wilhelmina model and global ambassador for the Special Olympics, has been spotted house hunting in New York. After attending an event for snack company...
Inside one of the Hamptons’ oldest surviving homes
It’s rare for a 325-year-old home to hit the market. This charming home, at 64 Union St. in Sag Harbor, was built in 1693. It’s one of the oldest dwellings...
RIP Guy Molinari — a champion for Staten Island
Staten Island will remember Guy Molinari, who died Wednesday after a long illness, as the pugnacious politico who championed “the forgotten borough” for decades — with enormous success. Before that,...
Lioness follows girl's Simba toy through the glass at the zoo
This big cat wasn’t "lion" around. Moto, a lioness at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Gardens was caught on camera following around a child’s toy on Saturday. Mila Chandler...
Bill de Blasio just admitted he's Mayor Know-Nothing
Mayor de Blasio has ’fessed up to an unfortunate truth: He doesn’t know what his top minions are doing. Rather, he says, he sets out “broad goals” for his deputies,...
Throw the book at Sheldon Silver
Sheldon Silver faces the music Friday for the second time to answer for his unbridled greed and corruption, but the former Albany kingpin’s lawyers think he still has a role...
Mom accused of choking player at daughter's basketball game
SEATTLE — A suburban Seattle mother has been charged with felony assault following an attack last year on a sixth-grade girl at a basketball game between two Catholic schools. Authorities...
The Democratic Party no longer believes in hard work
Would you rather show up at work on time or stretch out on the sofa and watch TV? Stupid question. Most people punch a clock out of necessity. But progressive...
Handcuffed suspect escapes in patrol car: police
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police in North Carolina say a man handcuffed in the back of a patrol cruiser managed to escape by getting into the front seat and driving away....
The Yankees now have a great Zach Britton dilemma
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Until injuries affected the past two seasons, Zach Britton was among the elite closers in baseball. A darting, 98 mph fastball from the lefty dominated hitters...
Kavanaugh is right to have major doubts about special counsels
Sen. Chuck Schumer is opening a new line of attack against President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court. He thinks a Justice Brett Kavanaugh might vote to free Trump from...
Mets need to get it through their heads: Yoenis Cespedes is done
No Yo. It’s over. Probably for the 2019 season, too. The biggest mistake the Mets can make, now that Yoenis Cespedes is going to have staggered surgery on both heels,...
Republican lawmakers move to impeach Rod Rosenstein
Republicans on Capitol Hill said Wednesday they have filed a resolution to impeach Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) said he filed the resolution along with Rep. Jim...
George H.W. Bush’s ex-cardiologist was likely targeted in shooting: cops
The former cardiologist for George H.W. Bush — who was fatally shot while riding his bike to work last week — was likely the victim of a targeted attack, the...
Meet the man behind the viral photo of NYC's cutest couple
When Blake Ricker saw a loving elderly couple on the subway, he was so moved, he couldn’t resist snapping their photograph on his iPhone. Realizing what a great picture it...
The worries about Yankees are real, as bizarre as that sounds
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Brett Gardner swung through a full-count Sergio Romo sinker — probably ball four — and the Rays’ closer-third baseman slapped his glove, pumped his fist and...
Burned-out millennials are quitting lucrative jobs
Sarah Solomon had a pretty sweet life. The 20-something publicist was always out at fashion events, dinners and parties — and even hung out with John Legend during Fashion Week....
Final two suspects in Cuomo aide's death dodge murder convictions
The two remaining suspects in the slaying of a onetime aide to Gov. Cuomo were cleared of murder charges Wednesday — eliciting howls of outrage from the victim’s stunned family...
Commissioner charged with taking bribe from strip club
MIAMI — Authorities say a Florida city commissioner sold his vote to a strip club owner. The Miami Herald reports that prosecutors announced charges Wednesday against North Miami Beach Commissioner...
Gleyber Torres' return comes at cost of Yankees' super-utilityman
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Gleyber Torres returned to the Yankees’ lineup on Wednesday, when he was activated from the 10-day DL. “I played a couple of [minor league] games and...
Krispy Kreme worker offered cops doughnuts if they let him go: police
FREDERICK, Md. — Police in Maryland say a man who was being detained told officers he worked at Krispy Kreme and would give them doughnuts if they would let him...
I post sexy bikini pics on Instagram because of #MeToo
When Lisa Schwartz started her public-relations career in 2007, she was extremely self-conscious about what she posted on her social media. Instead of uploading racy selfies, she posted inoffensive landscape...
Woman strangles rabid fox that attacked her
A tough-as-nails New Jersey woman strangled a rabid fox to death with her bare hands when the sickly canid attacked her outside her home last week, according to a new...
Cohen secretly recorded conversation with CNN anchor
President Trump’s longtime fixer Michael Cohen recorded a conversation with CNN reporter Chris Cuomo earlier this year in which Cohen said he arranged “on my own” a $130,000 payment in...
Giants are loving or fighting their most polarizing rookie
Teammates have reacted differently to Will Hernandez’s refusal to back down. Damon Harrison responded angrily, with punches and by swinging a helmet at the second-round pick’s head in a minicamp...
11-year-old girl catches rare piranha with human-like teeth
OKLAHOMA CITY — An 11-year-old girl has quite the fish tale: A rare pacu with human-like teeth chomped down on the worm at the end of her line while she...
Mom found child covered in blood after escalator mishap: suit
SALT LAKE CITY — A 3-year-old Utah girl had two fingers amputated after they were caught in a faulty grocery store escalator, her family says in a lawsuit filed against...
Parisians are getting naked all over the place
If you have a burning desire to be naked for ordinarily clothed activities, Paris is the place to go. The city is rapidly becoming a nudist’s dream destination, with parties,...
Knicks take a flier on Celtics' G-League star
The Knicks added 6-foot-3, 200-pound guard Kadeem Allen on Wednesday. He logged 107 minutes over 18 games last season for the Celtics, but averaged 17.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, five assists...
Trump, EU in talks to avoid trade war
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States and the European Union were kicking off talks aimed at lowering trade barriers as officials looked to head off...
Handyman murders homeowner instead of fixing his AC: cops
A repairman was called to an Arizona home to fix its air conditioning on Friday, but instead killed the homeowner during an altercation -- then afterward called police, authorities said....
Would the Nationals actually trade Bryce Harper?
Teams were on red alert from the outset of the season that Manny Machado could be traded, and that heightened quickly when the Orioles proved far worse than anticipated. There...
Speed cameras will 'collect data' but won't ticket offenders: DOT
The city will still know how many people are zipping through school zones even with its speed cameras dark — but it will be powerless to ticket the offenders, according...
Facebook stock tumbles as user, revenue growth lag
Facebook’s user base and revenue grew more slowly than expected in the second quarter as the company grappled with privacy issues, sending its stock tumbling after hours. While it was...
Padres' interest in Mets' star pitchers shows another trade option
The Padres checked in on Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard. (The Athletic's Dennis Lin first reported the Syndergaard contact.) San Diego, despite current non-contention, would consider a starter with multiple...
Trinitarios gang members go ballistic in city jail
More than a half-dozen Trinitarios gang members went berserk in a city jail on Saturday, smashing windows and toppling furniture after one of them learned a friend would be moved...
‘Candyman’ playboy: My crazy swinging lifestyle is all my wife’s idea
The "Candyman" has revealed in an exclusive interview what life as the planet's most notorious playboy is like. Travers Beynon lives an extravagant party lifestyle on Australia’s Gold Coast in...
Energy exec's lawyer claims alleged sex assault was kinky sex
A Filipino energy exec is on trial for choking, biting and sexually abusing his much younger Korean girlfriend on a New York holiday — but his lawyers insist she only...
Mattel to cut 2,200 jobs after missing Wall Street estimates
Mattel’s quarterly sales missed Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, weighed down by the liquidation of key customer Toys ‘R’ Us and the absence of a big movie tie-in in the...
Windsor Castle guard may have been provoked into shoving tourist
Wise tourists know to never mess with the Queen’s Guard, but video footage of one seemingly innocent Windsor Castle visitor getting shoved by a Guardsman was a set-up, an army...
Ford profits fall by almost half
Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday posted a second-quarter net profit that was down by almost half from the prior-year period, missing analyst expectations, due to a fire at a parts...
Woman fatally stabs fiancé during argument about wedding guest: cops
"'Till death" came a little early for one bride-to-be who stabbed her fiancé to death Saturday during an argument about a wedding guest, police said. Jacqueline Souza, 31, was arrested...
How an 86-year-old grandma scored her first acting gig
It took more than 60 years, but Zelda Fassler has finally had her moment in the spotlight. It happened last week at the Hebrew Home, a sprawling elder-care facility in...
Summer is a great time for young royals bragging on Instagram
It’s easy to envy the lives of the rich and famous. Especially in today’s day and age where we have easy access to their luxurious lifestyle via social media, it...
More legal problems for Stormy Daniels
Stormy Daniels is in a legal battle with another “stable genius” — a Texas equestrian center that the porn star blames for killing two of her prized horses. According to...
NYPD union sets up online 'Safety Tracker' for major crimes
The NYPD's largest union wants residents to know just how dangerous New York can be -- and they’re setting up an online “Safety Tracker” to show the seedier side of...
This facial is definitely for the most dedicated beauty buffs
There has never been a time when the saying "beauty is pain" has rung truer. From injectables to lasers to cosmetic surgery, women are increasingly enduring painful procedures all in...
Jerry Jones proudly ignored NFL anthem rule: Cowboys will stand
To nobody's surprise, Jerry Jones wants his entire team on the field, standing during the national anthem. And doesn't care about any rule allowing them an out. Jones told the...
Climber survives 60-foot fall at Acadia National Park
BAR HARBOR, Maine — Officials with Acadia National Park say a climber survived a 60-foot fall on a trail known for its steep cliffs. Park officials say the 26-year-old visitor...
Dave Gettleman's cancer is in remission
Dave Gettleman’s cancer is in remission, as his recent scans have come back clean, The Post has learned. People who have spoken recently with the Giants general manager say Gettleman...
9/11 victim identified using DNA testing
The remains of a 26-year-old financial worker who died 17 years ago on 9/11 has been identified through advanced DNA testing by the city's Medical Examiner, a report on Wednesday...
Ancient shark teeth unearthed in Maryland after heavy rainfall
Heavy rainfall in Calvert County, Maryland over the weekend led to a toothy discovery, the state’s department of natural resources announced Monday: prehistoric shark teeth. The shark teeth were unearthed...
Steak 'n Shake tries — and fails — to throw shade at Wendy's
Wendy’s is at it again. The fast-food chain is infamous for posting snarky messages and beefing with rival restaurants on Twitter (no pun intended), but Steak 'n Shake didn't seem...
We'll probably never know what really makes people happy
Studies suggest richer, older, married people all tend to be happier than their poorer, middle-aged, single counterparts. But is that really the case? Many happiness studies related to financial status,...
College football player collapses, dies during preseason workout
https://twitter.com/BlackBearsFB/status/1022137733496614915 ORONO, Maine — A University of Maine football player has collapsed and died during a preseason workout on campus. University officials say 18-year-old Darius Minor, a political science major...
Will Dems still be Russia hawks after Trump? And other commentary.
Conservative: Will Post-Trump Dems Be Russia Hawks? Marc Thiessen at The Washington Post says Vladimir Putin actually deserves some credit: He’s turned the Democrats into Russia hawks, which is more...
MTA to lose millions as less people want to put up with poor service
The MTA will lose millions of dollars over the next couple of years -- as fewer and fewer people want to deal with the agency's poor service. The cash-strapped agency...
Kristaps Porzingis pushes ACL fears away and welcomes Fizdale in
The timing of Kristaps Porzingis' return to the court remains unclear, but the Knicks star is promising last season's ACL tear won't be on his mind. As he continues his...
Man admits tricking women he had a penis during sex
A Scottish man without a penis tricked two women into believing they were having sex with him – by inserting objects into them during their relationships, according to a report....
Putin's World Cup gift to Trump may have been bugged
Let’s hope Team Trump has a good sweeper. The World Cup soccer ball given to President Trump by Russian President Vladimir Putin is a model that typically contains a microchip...
Wildfire forces closure of Yosemite National Park
A raging wildfire has forced the closure of several key parts of Yosemite National Park, including campsites and lodges. The popular Yosemite Valley – which is 7.5 miles long --...
Man arrested for stealing IDs of Backstreet Boy, pro athletes
A Florida man was busted for writing a slew of bogus checks using the names of area lawyers, pro athletes -- and even a Backstreet Boy, according to a report....
Sinclair, Tribune shares jump after Trump slams FCC
Sinclair Broadcast Group and Tribune Media shares rose on Wednesday after President Trump criticized the Federal Communications Commission for deferring a decision last week on their proposed $3.9 billion tie-up...
Judge rejects Trump's bid to stop emoluments clause lawsuit
A federal judge on Wednesday rejected President Donald Trump’s latest effort to stop a lawsuit alleging that he was violating the Constitution by doing business with foreign governments. Judge Peter...
8-year-old boy found dead at home
OAKLAND, Maine — Police say an 8-year-old boy has been found dead inside a home in Maine. State Department of Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland says first responders found the...
NYC freaks out over orange skies
The Big Apple turned into the Big Orange. New Yorkers may have thought the apocalypse was upon them early Wednesday when they awoke to an eerie, tangerine-colored sky. “NYC sky...
Zach Britton doesn't solve this problem as Yankees bats go quiet
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Masahiro Tanaka propped up the starting rotation with a complete-game shutout on Tuesday night. Zach Britton undoubtedly will help strengthen the strongest bullpen in baseball when...
Mets actually win a series
The Mets have won a series. This is not a drill. Not a misspeak. Not a typo. The Mets have won a series. Not the World Series, but when you...
Pompeo to do damage control for Trump's stance on Russia
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will try to convince senators that President Trump knows that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election — despite the commander-in-chief’s repeated dismissal of meddling...
Trump softens tone against Europe before meeting with EC chief
President Donald Trump on Wednesday at least temporarily toned down his harsh rhetoric targeting the EU as he spoke of eliminating tariffs with European allies before meeting with European Commission...
Trump delays meeting with Putin until next year
President Donald Trump is delaying his proposed meeting this fall with Russian leader Vladimir Putin until 2019 because of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into the Kremlin's meddling in the...
The moment a little girl crossing the street gets creamed by cyclist
Stunning surveillance video shows a 6-year-old girl getting creamed by a bicyclist who rode around a stopped school bus with flashing lights in Brooklyn. The 53-second clip — posted online...
Brock Turner only committed 'outercourse,' lawyer claims in appeal
The lawyer for former Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner, who was jailed for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman, argued that his client’s conviction should be overturned since he only wanted...
Ex-Yankees teammate: Derek Jeter was the pettiest gambler
"He was such a competitor that if he lost, he would pay you pennies."
Browns may replace one wildly controversial receiver with another
BEREA, Ohio — As they await clarity on Josh Gordon's confusing situation, Browns general manager John Dorsey says the club has discussed signing former Dallas wide receiver Dez Bryant. Gordon...
Yoenis Cespedes isn't only Met feeling the pain: 'It sucks'
Michael Conforto knows what Yoenis Cespedes is going through right now. Last August, Conforto suffered a crippling left shoulder injury, dislocating the joint and tearing the posterior capsule. He underwent...
Serial killer accidentally kills himself in jail during sex act
A German serial killer who murdered five female hitchhikers accidentally killed himself while performing a strange solo sex act in his prison cell over the weekend, reports claim. Egidius Schiffer,...
No evidence linking ISIS to deadly Toronto shooting: police
Toronto police on Wednesday denied claims by ISIS that it was responsible for the weekend shooting that killed two people, including a 10-year-old girl, and wounded 13 others. The terror...
Viacom mulling purchase of AwesomenessTV
Viacom is eyeing the purchase of youth-focused media company AwesomenessTV, sources said. The Redstone family-controlled New York media giant is in advanced talks to acquire the Los Angeles company —...
Jets' troubled cornerback suspended four games
Jets reserve cornerback Rashard Robinson was suspended by the NFL Wednesday for the teams first four games for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy. Robinson was arrested in December in Hanover...
Off-duty cops allegedly called man 'fake American' before bar fight
A Hispanic man in New Orleans says two white off-duty police officers who took issue with his camouflage clothing called him a “fake American” before assaulting him outside a bar,...
Mobs are murdering people in scenes straight out of 'Black Mirror'
The lynching of a woman in central India because it was rumored that she was part of a gang kidnapping kids has forced WhatsApp to place a limit on forwarding...
Jets' most crucial player this year has a lot on the line
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...
Larry Nassar's lawyers say he was attacked in prison
Attorneys for imprisoned former sports doctor Larry Nassar say he was assaulted in May after being released into the general population of a federal prison. The Detroit News reports Wednesday...
Bad news for 'Game of Thrones' fans
Trouble’s brewing in Westeros: “Game of Thrones” might not get several spinoff shows after all. On Wednesday, HBO programming president Casey Bloys told reporters in LA that while HBO is shooting...
Carpooling has only made NYC's traffic suck more: study
Sharing isn't caring after all. App-based carpooling services like UberPool are only making New York's traffic-clogged streets worse -- because most people are using them instead of public transit or...
Why 'Mission Impossible' kicks James Bond's ass
Nobody does it better? I’m not so sure anymore. The James Bond film series has, of late, grown more stale and less distinctive with every passing entry. “Quantum of Solace,”...
Clemson star's fundraiser striptease comes under fire
https://twitter.com/USC_Zack/status/1020810767602454528 Channing Tatum's striptease in "Magic Mike" packed the heat, but the dance by Clemson's Christian Wilkins ignited a firestorm of controversy. Performing at a breast cancer research fundraiser Saturday...
Man's been impersonating Bruins owner to avoid payments: cops
A 37-year old man who posed as the owner of the Boston Bruins in order to receive discounts from fans has been charged in Connecticut with criminal impersonation. Authorities said...
'Billionaire’ takes out Facebook ads to get a date
“Should you date this Swiss entrepreneur? Weird truth revealed below.” So begins 20-year-old Emmanuel Fredenrich’s website-meets-dating profile — and it delivers on the “weird,” if maybe not on the “truth.” Frustrated...
How the mysterious 'suicide disease' has ruined this woman's life
When Kayla Hansen accidentally smashed her hand in a car door, she didn't realize that her whole life was about to change. She developed CRPS, a condition that can cause...
Builder of doomed duck boat had no engineer training
The doomed duck boat that sank in a Missouri lake, killing 17 people, was built by a self-taught entrepreneur with no training in engineering, a report said. Design Robert McDowell,...
Giants dealt huge blow already as hyped corner may miss year
The Giants took the rare route of using a supplemental draft pick last week, selecting cornerback Sam Beal in the third round. Now it looks as if that plan has...
Man accused of stabbing 101-year-old neighbor to death
Marcia Morrison turned 101 last week and by all accounts was active, healthy and happiest when she was “on the go.” But her life that began when Woodrow Wilson was...
Tributes roll in for Fiat Chrysler's Marchionne
Reaction to the death of former Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne, an auto industry legend who was responsible for the turnarounds that saved both of those car brands from collapse,...
Rescued Thai boys honor fallen rescuer
Thai boys rescued from deep inside a flooded cave in a dramatic mission participated in a Buddhist ordination ceremony in honor of a diver who died during the operation.
Suspect arrested for strangling nurse in her Queens home
The strangler wanted for killing a nurse who lived near Kennedy Airport last week was nabbed by cops in California with a woman tied up in his room, police sources...
Parking officer says he's 'proud' to ticket an ambulance
This is the shocking moment a parking enforcement officer issued a ticket to an illegally parked ambulance while paramedics took their first break in eight hours. The workers for North West...
Jim Kelly is cancer-free again after checkup scare
Jim Kelly has come out on top again. The Bills great recently underwent more MRIs and CT Scans after he said "something came up" with regard to his battle with...
NYCHA admits it hasn't followed federal regulations
It’s not just lead. New York’s embattled public housing agency admitted Wednesday that it is out of compliance with federal laws and regulations on mold and overtime spending, as well...
Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame star gets smashed
President Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was smashed to pieces by a man wielding a pickax Wednesday morning, according to the LAPD. The suspect turned himself...
Nathan Eovaldi is excited to be a Yankees enemy now
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Yankees wound up not facing old pal Nate Eovaldi after all on Wednesday. But they’ll face him soon enough, and the stakes will be higher....
Domenec Torrent summons familiar face for first NYCFC signing
It didn't take long for Domenec Torrent to bring in some of his own reinforcements to New York City FC -- and his first is one from his past. The...
'Amazing dragon' fossils could rewrite dinosaur evolution
WASHINGTON -- Fossils unearthed on a hillside in northwestern China are forcing scientists to rethink the history of a dinosaur lineage that produced the largest animals ever to walk the...
Topless Putin critic found dead at 31
Oksana Shachko, known for winding up world leaders and her topless protests, has allegedly committed suicide. The 31-year-old from Ukraine, who co-founded the feminist protest group Femen, was found dead...
Sean Spicer book signing nixed over 'political climate'
A book signing for former White House press secretary Sean Spicer's "The Briefing" was scrapped by a BJ's Wholesale Club in Massachusetts because of concerns about the "political climate," a...
ESPN's rising 'MNF' star calls out most broadcast teams: 'Not fun'
New ESPN "Monday Night Football" analyst Booger McFarland is not shy in critiquing his new fellow NFL commentators. “In my opinion, a lot of NFL broadcasts are not fun to...
Kit Kat loses bid to stop copycats
A European court has given the maker of Kit Kat the finger -- in its efforts to trademark its iconic wafer bar’s shape. Food giant Nestlé has been trying since...
'Stop the train!' yells cop as he runs toward man on tracks
Police in New Jersey released bodycam footage showing an officer running off a train platform to rescue a man on the tracks. The officer reached the man just before the...
American Airlines calls fuel pouring out of plane's wing 'minor spill'
An American Airlines flight was delayed after fuel was seen leaking from the plane wing while parked at the gate at Philadelphia International Airport. The Los Angeles-bound flight was reportedly...
Trump's 'law and order' doesn't apply to corporate offenders: watchdog
WASHINGTON — While Donald Trump has positioned himself as a tough, “law and order” president, he has mostly excluded one group of offenders from his sights: those of the corporate...
Breastfeeding swimsuit model says it wasn't planned at all
Mara Martin made major waves in Miami when she hit the 2018 Sports Illustrated Swim Search runway show breastfeeding her 5-month-old daughter Aria. The up-and-coming model, dressed in a gold...
Woman claims she almost lost her leg because of a pedicure
A North Carolina woman who claims she nearly lost her leg from a serious skin infection she contracted during a pedicure is now warning others about the dangers of callus...
Devastated mom speaks out after twins drown in sitter's pool
A mother in Tennessee is heartbroken after her twins were found unresponsive in the deep end of a babysitter’s swimming pool, saying she’s “not sure how to live with this...
DMV worker accused of taking 3-hour naps on the job for years
No wonder the lines are so long. A California Department of Motor Vehicles worker snoozed three hours a day for four years — all while on the clock — costing...
Burger chain under fire for tweeting pic of James Foley before beheading
A Washington, DC-based burger chain is under fire for a tasteless tweet of a patty alongside a photo of journalist James Foley, moments before he was executed by ISIS militants....
Trump's re-election banners could get hit by his own China tariffs
President Trump may be in for a star-spangled bungle — if his Chinese-made re-election banners are hit by his punitive tariffs. The “Trump 2020” red, white and blue flags —...
Scientists finally pinpoint the source of Mars' red hue
Ever asked yourself why Mars is red? The rusty, orangey-red dust that coats the planet and whips into fierce storms is emanating from a single source, claims a new study....
Melania can watch any channel she wants, rep says
Melania Trump was less than impressed with President Trump’s order that she watch Fox News instead of CNN — with her rep saying Wednesday that the first lady will watch...
How Giants will use Odell Beckham as camp begins
Pat Shurmur says he has “no reservations" putting Odell Beckham Jr. into live drills that include some contact as veterans reported Wednesday to training camp. This does not mean Beckham,...
Cohen planned to use shell company to pay off Playboy model
Michael Cohen, the former lawyer for President Trump, planned to use a shell company he created months before the 2016 election to buy the rights to a Playboy model's story...
Bill Belichick can't get away from the Malcolm Butler drama
Super Bowl LII has come and gone, but the Malcolm Butler benching questions keep rolling on. Addressing reporters Wednesday at the start of training camp, coach Bill Belichick made it...
Is this Kevin Knox comment a dig at Carmelo Anthony?
Kevin Knox's pro-basketball career began with head-turning performances during the summer league. And now he has a head-turning opinion of his new competition. The Knicks' ninth-overall pick chimed in on...
Student said 'grab her by the p---y' before allegedly raping undergrad
A student repeated President Donald Trump’s infamous "grab her by the p---y" quote before allegedly assaulting and later raping a teenage girl, a UK court heard. Hugo Penfold, 21, made...
Terrifying moment woman dragged when clothing catches in train door
A 22-year-old woman was dragged for several feet when her clothing got caught in a closing train door in India. Luckily, she was pulled free fairly quickly, although the extent...
Hearst names digital chief Troy Young to top job
Hearst on Wednesday named an insider as the new president of its magazines division. Troy Young, the unit’s digital chief, was tapped to succeed David Carey, who stepped down earlier...
Why teachers spend so much of their own money on students
When Kimber Bermudez struck up a conversation with a fellow passenger on flight to Florida about her job as a teacher, something unexpected happened — people started giving her cash....
Pizza guy detained by ICE thrilled to be back home with family
The Ecuadorian pizza delivery man detained by ICE and finally released late Tuesday was too excited to even sleep when he got home -- following 53 days in federal custody....
Student blocks immigrant's deportation in plane protest
A Swedish college student temporarily halted the deportation of an Afghan refugee by refusing to sit down in an airplane during a bold stunt that she livestreamed on Facebook. Elin...
We've used up a year's worth of Earth's resources -- and it's only July
Humans are burning through natural resources faster than the planet can restore them, according to an alarming new report. In just seven months or 212 days, people used a year’s...
Woman can't divorce husband just because she's unhappy: court
A woman who is desperate to get out of her 40-year marriage isn’t allowed to divorce her husband just because she’s unhappy, a court has ruled. Tini Owens, 68, must...
Scientists discover liquid lake buried deep in Mars
If Earthlings ever travel to Mars, they may want to pack scuba gear – after scientists on Wednesday announced the discovery of a 12-mile-wide lake beneath the red planet’s surface....
Red Sox make trade-deadline splash with Nathan Eovaldi
The Red Sox have added a starter before the Yankees. And he's a familiar one. Boston traded for Nathan Eovaldi on Wednesday morning in exchange for pitching prospect Jalen Beeks,...
Pregnant dolphin shot and killed in Mississippi
Wildlife officials are offering a hefty reward to anyone who can provide information about a pregnant bottlenose dolphin that was shot to death in southern Mississippi. The bottlenose dolphin was...
Who are these pitchers Yankees gave up for Zach Britton?
The Zach Britton trade may be a rare instance of both teams being perfectly content. Baltimore got three good prospects, including a former top-five pick. The Yankees, meanwhile, gave up...
April the giraffe is pregnant again
NEW YORK — April, the giraffe whose pregnancy became an internet sensation, is pregnant again. Jordon Patch of Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York, announced the pregnancy Wednesday on...
Serena Williams blasts 'discrimination' in drug-test fight
Serena Williams has complained on social media that it's "test Serena" time again as she once more took aim at the frequency with which she is selected for anti-doping tests....
Mets' Yoenis Cespedes gone at least 8-10 months for heel surgeries
See Yo later. Yoenis Cespedes is headed to surgery on both heels that will keep him sidelined for a minimum of 8-10 months -- all but ensuring he won’t play...
Japanese city faults 'fake news' for wannabe ninja problem
TOKYO -- A city in Japan has been bombarded with inquiries from aspiring ninjas, the country’s famed feudal mercenaries and spies, after a news report on city tourist promotions was...
Staten Island political force Guy Molinari dead at 89
Staten Island Republican power broker Guy Molinari, whose political career spanned nearly three decades, has died. He was 89. "The Staten Island Republican family is saddened by the news of...
Coca-Cola's 2nd-quarter results show revived diet soda sales
Coca-Cola says its diet sodas are selling better after undergoing some image changes. The Atlanta company said Wednesday it sold more Coca-Cola Zero Sugar in North America during the second...
Passenger bitten by brown recluse spider on plane: lawsuit
You’re now free to scream about the cabin. A Mississippi man who claims he was bitten by a brown recluse spider while awaiting takeoff on an American Airlines flight in...
Rescuers continue search for survivors in deadly Greece wildfires
Rescuers in Greece combed through scorched homes and charred vehicles Wednesday in search of survivors of the massive wildfires that have so far claimed at least 79 lives near Athens,...
Teen girl fatally shot while taking selfies with loaded gun: police
A 16-year-old girl in Texas died Tuesday after she was shot in the head while taking selfies with a loaded gun — and two teens have been charged in her...
Waymo self-driving cars to transport Walmart shoppers
Alphabet Inc's Waymo is starting trials to ferry shoppers to Walmart Inc's stores in Phoenix, Arizona, the company said on Wednesday. Walmart shoppers in Phoenix metropolitan area can order groceries...
GM cuts profit forecast due to steel, aluminum tariffs
General Motors, facing rising commodity costs in a trade showdown with Europe and elsewhere, cut its outlook for the year. The diminished expectations overshadowed a strong second quarter and shares...
Visitor count for Post Digital sites soars 59 percent in a year
The Post Digital Network is on fire. The network, which includes NYPost.com, PageSix.com and Decider.com, reached 66 million unique visitors in the US in June, according to comScore — representing...
Trump responds to Cohen's secret recording, calls it 'sad'
President Trump blasted his longtime lawyer Michael Cohen on Wednesday, a day after a secret recording of them discussing a payment to a Playboy Playmate who claimed to have had...
Macron's response to bodyguard scandal angers critics
PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron came under fresh criticism from opposition leaders on Wednesday after appearing to dare opponents to take him on over a scandal surrounding his senior...
Trump's biggest fear in 2020 may be Joe Biden
Advisers for President Donald Trump said he most fears running against Joe Biden because the former vice president's appeal to working-class Americans could flip Pennsylvania against him, a report on...
Bizarre fire-alarm scene breaks up Cardinals pitcher's no-hitter
CINCINNATI — Austin Gomber was ready to start the bottom of the seventh, still working on a no-hitter, when a siren sounded and lights started flashing. Great American Ball Park's...
Cohen's lawyer warns of 'more to come' after releasing Trump tape
Michael Cohen's lawyer said the secretly recorded tape he released Tuesday showing then-candidate Donald Trump apparently discussing a payoff for a Playboy Playmate is just the tip of the iceberg...
Laos rescuers search for missing villagers after deadly flooding
PAKSE, Laos — Rescuers were searching Wednesday for villagers left missing when part of a newly built dam broke in southeastern Laos, flooding the surrounding countryside and killing at least...
ISIS claims responsibility for deadly shooting in Toronto
CAIRO — The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a shooting in Toronto on Sunday that killed two people and wounded 13, the group's AMAQ news agency said Wednesday. The...
Mama lion protects her cub against pack of wild dogs
A mother lion fought off a pack of wild dogs, allowing her cub to escape. Safari-goer Shalin Fernando recorded the apparent act of selflessness at Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana.
The man who saved Fiat and Chrysler dies at 66
MILAN — Sergio Marchionne, who engineered turnarounds to save both Fiat and Chrysler from near-certain failure, has died. The holding company of the Agnelli family, which founded Fiat, confirmed Wednesday...
Yankees relievers are salivating over their newest star
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Think of it as the richest family in the neighborhood adding a Lamborghini to the garage, and the kids actually appreciating it. With news breaking that...
Suicide bombings leave 38 people dead in Syrian city
DAMASCUS, Syria — A series of suicide bombings and attacks in southern Syria, including a suicide bomber who struck at a busy vegetable market, killed 38 people on Wednesday, state...
Tuberculosis case confirmed at South Carolina high school
CHARLESTON, S.C. — A case of active tuberculosis has been confirmed at a South Carolina high school. Citing a South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control release, news outlets...
31 people dead after Pakistan polling station explosion
A Pakistan hospital official said an explosion outside a crowded polling station in the southwestern city of Quetta on Wednesday killed 31 people and wounded 35. Jaffer Kakar, a doctor,...
Gary Sanchez's injury lets Aaron Boone off the hook — for now
ST . PETERSBURG, Fla. — Only a select few know the exact severity of Gary Sanchez’s right groin strain, so the conspiracy theories about Tuesday’s development likely will have to...
This Yoenis Cespedes charade is everything that's wrong with Mets
The right thing to do for Mets fans the rest of the season is to roll back prices on games and even ballpark food. Because spring training 2019 officially began...
Davis Webb talks new mantra as he enters Year 2 with Giants
Getting ready for his second training camp with the Giants, this time as Eli Manning’s backup, Davis Webb sits down with Post columnist Steve Serby for a Q&A session: Q:...
Nerve agent survivor says partner thought poison was perfume
The British man exposed to a deadly nerve agent that killed his girlfriend said he is guilt-ridden because he gave it to her as a present – thinking it was...
The Jets purge everyone hated looks brilliant now
Darrelle Revis stood in the auditorium of the Jets’ headquarters on Tuesday and officially retired. This came three months after Nick Mangold stood in the same spot to announce his...
Yankees will get shut down by Nathan Eovaldi and the Rays
This week on Stitchley’s Believe It or Not: No one can believe Noah Syndergaard has hand, foot and mouth disease. ... Mike Francesa has a hard time believing Gary “Maniloaf”...
Police search Hudson River for missing swimmer in upstate NY
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Police are searching for a man who disappeared in the Hudson River in upstate New York. Poughkeepsie police say they received a call of two swimmers in...
GOP lawmaker resigns after making racist comments on ‘Who Is America?’
A Georgia state lawmaker who was filmed shouting the N-word and dropping his pants on comedian Sacha Baron Cohen’s new TV series has reportedly resigned. State Rep. Jason Spencer (R-Woodbine)...
Winning Mega Millions ticket for $522M sold in liquor store
Someone has half a billion reasons to jump for joy in California — since a winning ticket to Tuesday night's $522 million Mega Millions drawing reportedly was sold in a...
BART stabbing suspect has dark and violent past
Disturbing new details have emerged about the man arrested for fatally stabbing a woman at a BART Station in Oakland. Court records show that John Lee Cowell, 27, has a...
Rangers great can't predict the end of Henrik Lundqvist's reign
Mike Richter wouldn’t be surprised to see Henrik Lundqvist perform like an elite goaltender for several more seasons. But the Rangers legend also said The King’s reign could end much...
Fish tank thieves arrested during motorcycle getaway: cops
NILES, Ohio — Police in Ohio say two men on a motorcycle, with the passenger holding a large, boxed fish tank, have been arrested after an officer passed them while...
Ed Davis finally feels wanted with the Nets
For Ed Davis, the reason to join the Nets was crystal clear: Go with who wants you. All indications were that wasn’t the Trail Blazers anymore. But after the Nets...