July 26, 2018
Nationals still not sure if they will be sellers at trade deadline
The 2018 Nationals are beginning to resemble the 2015 Tigers. Those Tigers had won the previous four AL Central titles (all with current Nationals ace Max Schezer). But they could...
Cubs agree to deal with Rangers for Hamels but didn't give up a lot
The Cubs were in agreement with the Rangers in a trade that would net Cole Hamels. The veteran lefty has not pitched well this season (4.72 ERA), as his velocity...
Feds will meet midnight deadline to reunite immigrant kids with 'eligible parents'
The Trump administration said Thursday it would meet a court-ordered midnight deadline to reunite “all eligible parents” who were separated from their immigrant children at the Mexican border. Officials said...
Drivers seen racing through school zones with disabled speed cameras
It’s the Big Apple Grand Prix in city school zones now that the speed cameras have gone dark. The Post counted dozens of lead-footed drivers zooming past Park Slope’s PS...
John Liu's campaign missed deadline for finance disclosures
Former City Comptroller John Liu’s state Senate campaign missed the deadline for filing its financial-disclosure statement — and no one there realized it until contacted by The Post Thursday. Liu’s...
Tourist accidentally gets locked in old Governors Island prison
A curious tourist accidentally took a trip back to 1865 when she wandered into a century-old fortress and former prison on Governors Island — and got locked inside. Shakira Stover,...
Silver hopes to keep some kickback money, stay out of jail
When Sheldon Silver is sentenced Friday, he will ask to keep some of the $4 million in kickbacks he has been found guilty of pocketing — while also begging for his...
Trump takes credit for Illinois steel mill expansion
President Trump credited his economic policies for revitalizing a US Steel mill in Illinois during a fiery speech Thursday on trade policy. “US Steel is back! US Steel is back!”...
Researcher wins retaliation case against pervy Columbia professor
A Manhattan federal jury found a tenured Columbia University professor liable for retaliating against a junior researcher who had refused his sexual advances. Economics Professor Geert Bekaert took retaliatory jabs...
Latina Media site back online as owner tries to revive magazine
Latina Media is slowly trying to get off the mat while its owner, Solera Capital, tries to raise money to keep it afloat. On July 20, its website was back...
Hearst's new president hasn't decided on his top lieutenants
Now that Troy Young has been promoted to president of Hearst magazines, speculation is swirling on who will be the top lieutenants in the new regime. Chief Content Officer Joanna...
Man stole ambulance from hospital because it was too hot to walk: cops
A man leaving an Arizona hospital Tuesday tried to beat the heat by stealing an ambulance to avoid walking, police said. The Mesa Police Department said in a news release...
Gwyneth Paltrow's musical 'Head Over Heels' is on thin ice
Broadway producer Gwyneth Paltrow skipped Thursday night’s opening of her show, “Head Over Heels,” the Go-Go’s musical, at the Hudson Theatre. Word is she stayed in Montauk, making wedding plans...
Brandon Drury Yankees era ends before it really got started
When the Yankees acquired Brandon Drury from the Diamondbacks as part of a three-team trade in February, it’s fair to say no one saw his tenure in The Bronx ending...
Mom let 2-year-old starve to death while dancing for money at club
A Georgia mother let her 2-year-old daughter starve to death while she danced for cash at a local club, according to police. The woman was allegedly neglecting her little girl...
Mets, led by top trade candidate, bust out and leave the cellar
PITTSBURGH — Break up the Mets — before they do. Coming off their first series win in more than two months, the Mets hopped out of last place in the...
Actors recall living in fear of Jerome Robbins -- yet dying to work with him
It’s a legend that even now, 20 years after Jerome Robbins’ death, threatens to define him: While berating his actors, he stepped farther and farther back on stage until he...
North Korea returns remains of soldiers missing since Korean War
North Korea has turned over the potential remains of US soldiers who have been missing since the Korean war — part of a commitment made by North Korean leader Kim...
Daily News plans to hike price of paper following mass layoffs
After chopping half the people in the Daily News newsroom on Monday, parent company Tronc is now planning to hike the price of the daily paper by 50 percent starting...
Judge likely out at least a month with broken wrist suffered in Yankees win
The Yankees picked up J.A. Happ to help with their postseason push on Thursday. Hours later, they lost Aaron Judge with a chip fracture of the right wrist and they...
Yankees have now traded five outfield prospects in last 2 years
Billy McKinney, who joined Brandon Drury in the deal to Toronto that brought the Yankees J.A. Happ, becomes the fifth lefty-hitting outfield prospect the Yanks have traded since August 2016,...
Fugitive couple found after nearly 2 decades on the run
PORTLAND, Ore. — A couple who eluded arrest on multiple charges of child rape and sodomy in Oregon for nearly 20 years was discovered in Mississippi when the man died...
Brian Cashman: J.A. Happ fills a need with potential for more
There was no Justin Verlander for the Yankees to go after this trade deadline — as Houston did a year ago — so general manager Brian Cashman turned to what...
Study warns plastics could be shrinking penises
There are lots of reasons not to use plastic – but this one might come as a shock. Chemicals in everyday items, from household cleaners to food packaging, can damage...
Go-Go's musical 'Head Over Heels' hasn't got the beat
Intermission, all I ever wanted! The new musical “Head Over Heels,” which opened Thursday on Broadway, takes the songs of ’80s American girl group the Go-Go’s, plops them in a...
Mom left baby in hot car to drink on National Tequila Day: police
A Memphis, Tennessee mom has been accused of leaving her baby in a hot car while she went inside a restaurant to take part in National Tequila Day festivities on...
Russians targeted Dem senator as Trump said to 'vote her out'
Russian hackers reportedly set their sights on a Democratic senator from Missouri last year and tried infiltrating her 2018 re-election campaign — around the same time President Trump encouraged people...
Journalist claims airline kicked her disabled son off flight
A woman is claiming her disabled son was removed from an Emirates flight Wednesday because he suffers from epilepsy. Isabelle Kumar, a EuroNews journalist, was traveling with her family, including...
1 killed, two injured in shooting at Brooklyn baseball field
One person was dead after a shooting took place on a Brooklyn baseball field while young kids were playing sports Thursday, sources said. The shots rang out at 6:30 p.m....
Cohen willing to testify that Trump approved 2016 meeting with Russians
President Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen is willing to testify to Special Council Robert Mueller that Trump was aware of an infamous June 2016 meeting with Russian operatives at...
Gary Sanchez debacle stirred a baseball revolution until it didn't
From Monday night, deep into Tuesday afternoon, you’d have thought the revolution had finally begun. Gary Sanchez had provided baseball the opportunity to unshackle itself from self-imprisonment and self-destruction. Sanchez’s...
Murder-suicide suspected in Brooklyn subway deaths
A man and a woman were fatally struck Thursday after he dragged her, screaming, in front of a Brooklyn subway train in what police believed was a murder-suicide, sources said....
Yoga pants thieves seen on video robbing Lululemon stores
Cops are hunting a band of female thieves caught on video robbing a pair of Lululemon yoga stores -- part of a troubling Bay Area trend that's seen one location...
Why Mets may not collect big money on Cespedes insurance
PITTSBURGH — The disclosure that Yoenis Cespedes’ contract is insured, without further information provided by the Mets, raises plenty of questions about how much, if any, financial relief the organization...
Woman claims she found poop in Domino's cheesy bread
Domino’s has responded to reports of a Philadelphia woman who claims to have found “poop” in her delivery order on Sunday night. A spokesperson for the pizza chain said a...
NYC 'strangler' may have more victims: cops
The NYPD is looking for more potential victims of an accused strangler who allegedly killed one woman in Queens and raped another in Brooklyn before being caught in California with...
Aaron Judge exits with wrist injury; heading to hospital for MRI exam
Yankees fans may have enjoyed grabbing a big early lead against the pitiful Royals, but there was a red flag. A big one. Aaron Judge was yanked from the game...
Inmate seen trying to escape atop moving patrol car
ABILENE, Texas — A Texas inmate took a wild ride after breaking the window of a patrol car and climbing onto its roof as it sped down a highway. Video...
Abused children whipped, kept in dungeon-like room: police
LANSING, Mich. — A Michigan couple has been charged after authorities say their five children were punished with whippings and confinement in a dark, locked bedroom described by a police...
McDonald's gets burned by competitor deals in Q2 report
Is the Steve Easterbrook miracle over? After improving customer traffic in each of his first three years as chief executive of McDonald’s, the 51-year-old fast food executive has stumbled in...
Chef at Eataly groped busboy's butt: suit
Mamma mia! A busboy at Italian food mecca Eataly says a chef was more interested in his derriere than making sure the pasta was al dente. Jose Ariel Herrera claims...
Man accused of dragging FBI agent with truck to evade arrest
ATLANTA — A Georgia man accused of dragging an FBI agent alongside his truck to evade arrest near Atlanta has been arraigned on a federal assault charge. The U.S. Attorney's...
Lawyer accused of stealing $600K from Harlem church
A lawyer was busted Thursday for allegedly stealing over half a million dollars from a Harlem church that he represented in a real estate deal, authorities said. Second Providence Baptist...
Elderly man accused of shooting at assisted-living worker: cops
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A 94-year-old man accused of pulling a handgun from the pocket of his walker and firing at a New York assisted-living facility employee has been charged with...
Nigerian prince busted for fake employment agency scam: DA
They got royally flushed. A Nigerian prince and his accomplice were busted for raking in thousands of dollars from a bogus employment agency scam, authorities said. Osmond Eweka, 31, a...
Crooked ex-lobbyist Todd Howe files plan to get out of jail
A crooked ex-lobbyist who tried to avoid paying for a stay at the Waldorf Astoria hotel while cutting a deal with the feds has promised not to use any credit...
Energy exec went overboard with biting fetish: ex-girlfriend
The young girlfriend of a Filipino energy honcho told jurors he had a biting fetish — and wouldn’t stop chomping on her even after she told him it hurt. “He...
Consumers are going to lose in Cuomo's bet on wind energy
During his successful 1932 run for the White House, New York Gov. Franklin Roosevelt campaigned hard on the issue of electricity affordability. In a speech in Portland, Ore., he told...
Mom arrested in baby's death after reporting abduction
A Louisiana mom was arrested in the grisly death of her 6-month-old baby who she claimed was kidnapped, police said. Hannah Barker, 22, was arrested on suspicion of murder Wednesday...
Trump's Cohen tape would be a scandal for any other president
It’s a symptom of our time that a tape of the future president of the United States discussing machinations related to an alleged affair with a former Playboy Playmate isn’t...
Lawyer slams brakes on walking client's 'wheelchair' lawsuits
Guess we slowed his roll. After The Post revealed his client can actually walk, the lawyer repping a Queens man who’s been tooling around in a wheelchair to shake down...
Players and fans aren't only ones excited for return of NFL
The NFL never leaves, really. Between the draft, free agency and round-the-clock interest, it’s hard to detach, especially for those in media. But this time of year is still just...
Black woman says Wells Fargo refused to cash check, called cops
An elderly black woman from Florida says she got "belittled" and discriminated against by workers at a Wells Fargo who refused to cash a check for her — and then...
Teen couple plotted to kill parents who wouldn't allow them to marry: cops
Two young lovers in Oklahoma are in jail after an alleged plot to kill the girl's family unraveled, according to police. Zachary Sligar, 18, and his 15-year-old girlfriend, whose name...
Don't bet on flashy Raiders signings boosting win total
I could be in the minority on this, but I didn’t like the (re) hiring of Jon Gruden as head coach. He hasn’t toed the sidelines in a decade, and...
Lawsuit scams go way beyond the wheelchair con
Jig’s up for Arik Matatov: The Post this week caught the Queens “wheelchair user” walking with no problem, though he’d threatened to sue 49 businesses for lacking ramps — unless...
De Blasio ignores NYC's issues for his own delusions of grandeur
Christmas may still be five months away, but visions of political sugarplums are dancing wildly in Mayor de Blasio’s head. The mayor told Politico he just set up a federal...
Leonard Williams knows what kind of year Jets need from him
Leonard Williams has the look of an NFL player on the cusp of being one of the best in the league. But looks can be deceiving. Muhammad Wilkerson had that...
Former Disney star takes stage on Trump's behalf
WASHINGTON - Ex-Disney star Caroline Sunshine was back on stage this week -- on behalf of President Trump. The 22-year-old Sunshine, who played foreign exchange student Tinka Hessenheffer opposite actresses...
Albany must fix the speed camera mess
If a car going more than 40 mph hits an 8-year-old, that child’s likely going to be maimed or killed. And The Post clocked multiple vehicles in the high 30s...
'Abusive' mom accused of killing 5-year-old son gets $1M bail
A Queens mother with a long history of child neglect was ordered held on $1 million bail Thursday -- the first hint of justice for her son, 5-year-old Mikey Guzman,...
Inn employee charged with allegedly killing co-worker on hike
RALEIGH, N.C. — A woman working a summer job at a North Carolina mountain lodge was out hiking when, authorities say, a co-worker attacked her and left her lifeless body...
Two people killed after jumping in front of Brooklyn subway train
Two people jumped to their deaths together in front of a subway train in Brooklyn on Thursday afternoon, officials said. Witnesses told police the pair appeared to intentionally leap in...
New linebacker is perfect Giants fit — with one big question
The Giants were in desperate need of a pass-rusher, and Connor Barwin was looking for a new home — preferably somewhere on the East Coast close to his family. It...
WFAN's Suzyn Waldman on why Yankees-Red Sox isn't like '70s
The first voice heard on WFAN radio and the only full-time female MLB color commentator, Suzyn Waldman talked to The Post’s Mollie Walker, prior to the Yankees’ deal for J.A....
These are the toughest jobs on Earth
A photographer has traveled the globe to capture people working in the world's most extreme conditions with some risking their lives for a wage of less than $1 a day....
Man injured, dies after meeting with internet date
A 25-year-old Melbourne, Australia, man has died after meeting up with a woman he met on a dating app. It is believed that Maulin Rathod went to meet up with...
This 'luxury' alternative will make the L train shutdown feel like a dream
An entrepreneur is starting up a “luxury” alternative to the L train to run when the line stops running into Manhattan next year. “The New L” shuttles will be outfitted...
Surfer dies after being found face down during huge swell
A surfer found floating face down in the water during a huge swell that rocked Doheny State Beach in Southern California died Tuesday, a report said. Timothy Gray O’Connor, 68,...
Jets fire behind-the-scenes lifer in mysterious move
Training camp will have a different feel for those inside the Jets organization this year. For the first time in 55 years, a member of the Hampton family won’t be...
Behind the insane stunts in 'Mission: Impossible'
There are movie stunts, and then there are “Mission: Impossible” stunts. Since the first film premiered in 1996, the franchise has stood in a league of its own, upping the...
Teen found safe, man arrested after reported abduction
A multi-state manhunt for a 17-year-old girl believed to be with a 52-year-old man and in "extreme danger" came to an end Thursday with the suspect's arrest, officials said. The...
Will Arnett was born to voice this cartoon supervillain
In the original animated “Teen Titans” TV series, which aired from 2003 to 2006, the DC Comics characters regularly faced off against their nemesis, Slade. But on the sillier “Teen...
How will Giants handle anthem protests? They won’t — yet
Don’t look for the Giants to institute their own rule regarding kneeling as a form of protest to social injustice during the national anthem. They plan to wait until the...
Janet Jackson scouted her backup dancer on YouTube
When Bronx-born Denzel Chisolm dances with Janet Jackson, there’s never any doubt who’s in control. “She definitely throws me around on the stage,” says the 27-year-old hoofer, who considers it...
How SZA became R&B royalty
Since her platinum debut album “Ctrl” dropped last year, SZA has won five Grammy nominations and a legion of fans from hipsters to hip-hop heads. As further proof of her...
Humans have ruined almost all of Earth's oceans
Just 13 percent of the world's oceans can still be classified as wilderness because of man's interference, new research warns. The first mapping of global marine wilderness has shown just...
Papa John's sued by Papa John
There’s something burning at Papa John’s — and it’s not coming from the kitchen. Estranged founder John Schnatter sued the pizza chain on Thursday to force it to hand over...
Giants owner is concerned about the Saquon Barkley hype
Entering his 62nd training camp with the Giants, John Mara can only think of one rookie who arrived with as much hype as Saquon Barkley. Here’s a hint: He’s arguably...
Off-duty cop saves woman and dog from fiery car wreck
An off-duty NYPD cop saved a woman and her dog from a fiery car wreck in upstate New York early Thursday, officials said Officer James Talbert, 27, was driving north...
Historic women's soccer tourney is US' chance to show it belongs
The argument for the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) showcasing the best women’s club soccer in the world over its European counterparts has typically centered on the depth of its...
Starbucks reports slower growth, lowers outlook
Starbucks lowered its guidance for full-year same-store sales growth on Thursday, saying it now sees growth just below its previous target range. The Seattle-based company, the world’s biggest coffee retailer,...
Woman poisoned baby in twisted plot to get husband back: cops
A South Carolina woman -- who admitted to murdering her baby by feeding the toddler a deadly amount of salt in a twisted plot to win her husband back --...
Gunmen kill 6 people at funeral
MEXICO CITY — Prosecutors say assailants shot to death six people at a funeral in western Mexico, the second such attack in 10 days. Four more people were wounded in...
Library staff stole millions in rare books over decades: prosecutors
Two sneaky bookworms “cannibalized” a Pittsburgh library by swiping more than $8 million in rare tomes – including Isaac Newton’s “Principia” and George Washington’s journal – in what could be...
Family finds grandpa's entire casket unearthed, upside down
HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. — A Mississippi family is mourning again after they say a storm toppled a tree, unearthing their grandfather’s grave and turning his casket upside-down. Tracey Lane tells...
Town orders family to get rid of autistic son's service ducks
A 12-year-old boy with autism is at risk of losing his two service ducks after officials in his Michigan town allegedly received complaints about the animals from neighbors. Dylan Dyke,...
Chipotle beats estimates thanks to price hikes, queso cheese
Chipotle Mexican Grill’s stock was on fire late Thursday. The burrito chain reported better-than-expected results in the second quarter — sending shares up more than 6 percent, to $475.25, in...
Sentencing of ex-Cuomo aide pushed past primary election
Gov. Andrew Cuomo won't face embarrassing headlines over the sentencing of a former top aide for corruption until after his highly publicized primary battle with former "Sex and the City"...
America's most fattening meals will shock you
Think a breakfast burrito – filled with scrambled eggs, salty chorizo, ripe avocado and, of course, cheese and sour cream — sounds like a delightful way to start the day?...
Amazon revenue jumps 39 percent in second quarter
Amazon reported its third straight quarterly profit on Thursday — sending its shares to a new all-time high. The profit for the Jeff Bezos e-commerce Goliath — across its retailing...
Facebook has worst day in Wall Street history
Facebook has made stock market history on Thursday — for all the wrong reasons. The social media titan lost nearly $119.4 billion in value in one day as investors, spooked...
Behind the Sam Darnold-Jets contract fight, which hasn't gone away
When the Jets showed up for training camp Thursday, there remained one notable absence. Rookie quarterback Sam Darnold was not with the Jets as he and the team still have...
Walmart changes store cards to Capital One
Walmart has chosen Capital One Financial as the new issuer of its store credit card, ending a partnership with Synchrony Financial, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people...
Man jumps on roof of wife's car, fatally shoots her: cops
HARVEY, La. — A Louisiana man has been arrested after sheriff’s deputies say he shot and killed his wife through the windshield of her car after he had jumped on...
Woman killed herself after being 'humiliated' at work: psychiatrist
An Australian woman who suffered mental health issues was demoted by managers and humiliated in front of her colleagues before she took her own life, a coronial inquest has heard....
Nationals exploring possibility of shocking sell-off
The NL East is a two-team race, just not the two teams anyone predicted. As the young Phillies and Braves run away atop the division, the Nationals, along with the...
Why Yankees are paying real price for rental they may not need
The Yankees agreed to acquire J.A. Happ on July 26 because of Aug. 17. It doesn’t have to be Aug. 17. It can be Aug. 6 or Sept. 9 or...
'Trash' couple accused of locking up children in basement
A couple accused of locking two children in a basement, exposing them to sexual acts and feeding them just once a day are now in custody, Georgia police say. Thomas...
Egyptian zoo busted painting donkeys to look like zebras
Nice ass. An Egyptian zoo was busted trying to pass off painted donkeys as zebras -- but is refusing to admit that the animals are obvious frauds. A local student...
The EU won Trump’s trade deal and other comments
Foreign desk: EU Was Bigger Winner on Trade Deal European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker “came to Washington with a bridge to sell,” says Bloomberg’s Leonid Bershidsky, “and in three hours...
Minister compares burning diseased pigs to Auschwitz
A Romanian minister has shockingly compared the incineration of dead pigs infected with swine fever to the slaughter of Jews at Auschwitz, according to reports. Agriculture Minister Petre Daea made...
Recent West Coast earthquakes could trigger 'the Big One'
A string of recent earthquakes off the West Coast of the US, ranging from 2.8 to 5.6 on the Richter scale, could help trigger the earthquake colloquially known as "the...
Slain butcher's co-worker charged with murder
A butcher at a supermarket in California was found dead last week and one of his co-workers has been charged in his murder, authorities said. Police in Santa Clara responded...
Trump vows to sanction Turkey if they don't release US pastor
President Trump vowed Thursday to slap Turkey with sanctions for detaining a US pastor on terror and espionage charges — demanding strongman Recep Erdoğan release him immediately. “The United States...
Scientists say black hole discovery proves Einstein was right
Take that, Sir Isaac Newton! Scientists have observed for the first time a star's light being warped by a supermassive black hole — and they say it backs up Albert...
Sessions says he missed opportunity in 'Lock Her Up' chant
Attorney General Jeff Sessions now thinks he could have turned a “Lock Her Up!” chant into a teachable moment. Sessions was addressing a high school-age crowd on Tuesday when his...
Missing college student's brothers, boyfriend cleared of suspicion
The boyfriend and two brothers of an Iowa college student who disappeared last week have been cleared of suspicion by authorities. Officials said they are still pursuing every tip that...
Hundreds of sea turtles washing up in 'mass mortality event'
Hundreds of sea turtles have washed up on Southwest Florida beaches -- including 17 in the past week alone -- in a "mass mortality event" that far surpasses the usual...
Toronto gunman got weapon from 'gang-related source' in US
The madman who opened fire on a busy Toronto street used a semi-automatic handgun that he obtained in the US from a "gang-related source," according to a report. American authorities...
New Browns star drops jaws with 'Super Bowl' hype
Jarvis Landry has some bad feelings leftover from his time in Miami. So much so apparently, that he's looking at his fresh start in Cleveland with a crystal ball. The...
UK prepares for 'Furnace Friday' as record heat wave continues
The hottest day ever recorded in the UK is forecast for Friday -- but Britain is far from prepared to handle the London broil. The mercury in England’s capital is...
Teen robbed man at gunpoint after luring him on Instagram: cops
A teenage girl lured a man she met on Instagram to a parking lot in Georgia — where he thought they were meeting for a date — and robbed him...
Bay Area sees spike in violent crime on its transit system
Violent crimes on San Francisco Bay Area's rapid transit system -- BART -- have climbed 69 percent in the past decade -- even as crime has dropped across California, according...
You might be mispronouncing J.A. Happ's first name
J.A. Happ will be the newest Yankees starting pitcher and also their latest source of confusion. His name is one of the most botched in all of baseball. Despite the...
Everything you need to know about exercising in a heatwave
Working out during the height of a heatwave is one way to send your heart rate soaring. But does it really burn more calories or is it a one-way street...
Yankees' pitching depth takes hit right before deadline
The Yankees added to their pitching depth with Thursday’s trade for J.A. Happ, but also suffered a blow when Domingo German left his start for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre with what may...
Trump's financial guru subpoenaed in Cohen probe
Allen Weisselberg, who served as President Trump's gatekeeper and financial guru for decades, has been subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury as part of the investigation into former...
Samsung may have cracked the unbreakable phone screen code
Samsung Display has put its new supposedly unbreakable smartphone display panel through the paces, and the results are in. Samsung’s flexible OLED panel, fortified by a plastic window, is indeed...
JFK Airport scanner could let passengers keep laptops in their bags
A new 3-D scanner being tested at New York's JFK Airport could finally allow travelers to keep laptops and liquids in their bags. The futuristic contraption -- dubbed a computed...
‘Urban heat island’ effect tests large cities across the country
PHOENIX — When temperatures soar as they have this week in downtown Phoenix, homeless people ride the air-conditioned light rail to avoid a heat so brutal it killed 155 people...
Bill Shine says the word 'ban' was never used to block CNN reporter
White House communications chief Bill Shine on Thursday pushed back at a CNN reporter's claim that he barred her from attending a press event in the Rose Garden, saying the...
Giants already have a model for how to get Beckham deal done
Odell Beckham Jr. has made good on his promise not to hold out. And now it is time for the Giants to start the clock on serious contract negotiations that...
Johnny Manziel weighs in on Garoppolo and the porn star
Manziel discussed Garoppolo and dinner date Kiara Mia on Thursday during his "ComebackSZN" podcast with Barstool Sports.
Yankees have trade in place with Blue Jays for J.A. Happ
It's Happ-ening. After weeks of speculation, J.A. Happ is moving from the Blue Jays to the Yankees, as the two teams were in agreement on a trade Thursday, pending the...
More links revealed between accused spy, NRA and Russian billionaire
More ties have emerged between accused Russian spy Maria Butina and the National Rifle Association — and now a Russian billionaire, according to a new report. Leaders with the powerful...
Wedding crasher freaks out on guests, then bites groom
A wedding was ruined when a man staying at the same hotel accused guests of having sex with his girlfriend, then bit the groom. Damian Paine, 43, and wife Louise,...
Teen wins $25K settlement over Trump T-shirt suspension
An Oregon student who was suspended for wearing a "Donald J. Trump Border Wall Construction Co." T-shirt to his high school will soon be $25,000 richer — after he settled...
The South's ghost towns are dying a watery death
MAYESVILLE, SC — Edward “Cannon” Taylor and Richard Sanford sit in their small motorboat as it gently rocks from side to side, looking at the island ahead, reflecting on one...
Cuomo endorsed by prominent gay Democratic group
The state’s largest LGBT Democratic club endorsed Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday over his openly gay challenger Cynthia Nixon, citing his support of gay marriage and protections for trans New...
Victim in fatal shooting was 'crying for help': neighbor
A victim in the double fatal shooting on a sleepy Long Island block desperately called out for help as he lay dying on a rainy street, a neighbor told The...
This robot might save you one day in a disaster
GENOA, Italy - Centauro the robot, with four legs, a short torso and two upper arms, edges forward with Tai chi-like grace before lowering its arms, lifting up a 13-pound...
Doctor suspected of drugging, sexually abusing dozens of kids before his death
A twisted doctor could have abused thousands of children after putting them in straitjackets and using a paralyzing truth serum to render them helpless. Dr. Kenneth Milner, based at Aston...
Sucking up to your boss can seriously backfire
A new study proves what work colleagues have always known: Kiss-ups are full of it. Researchers at Oregon State University's College of Business found that while kissing up may bolster...
Japan hangs doomsday cult members for subway chemical attack
TOKYO — The last six members of a Japanese doomsday cult who remained on death row were executed Thursday for a series of crimes in the 1990s including a sarin gas...
McDonald's worker beats up milkshake-throwing customer
A brutal video of a McDonald's worker beating up a female customer who apparently "disrespected" her mom surfaced on Thursday. The video begins with the visitor throwing a milkshake at...
Blood moons have a dark and ominous history
Signs. Portents. Omens. There’s something primal about the moon. Even in this enlightened age, its glow can evoke a mystical experience. Little wonder so much mythology surrounds it. It’s just...
Mayo-flavored ice cream is the latest gag-inducing monstrosity
No seriously, hold the mayo. A Scottish ice cream parlor is grossing out the world with a new gag-inducing creation: mayonnaise-flavored ice cream. ICE in the town of Falkirk launched...
Man sets world record for swimming while bound in a sack
OHRID, Macedonia — Swimming instructor, lifeguard and adventurer Yane Petkov — Bulgaria’s answer to Houdini and Michael Phelps combined — on Tuesday reclaimed the Guinness world record for swimming with...
Pleased Giants ready to start talking contract with Odell Beckham
Odell Beckham Jr. is not yet signed, sealed and delivered to the Giants for now and years to come. But that long-term security is coming. This was the plan all...
Mueller eyeing Trump's social media attacks as part of probe
Special counsel Robert Mueller’s team is eyeballing derogatory tweets and negative statements made by President Trump about Attorney General Jeff Sessions and fired FBI chief James Comey as part of...
Body-camera footage shows Chicago cop shoot fleeing man jumping fence
Newly released police body-camera footage shows the moment a 24-year-old man was fatally shot by a cop last month in Chicago as he ran away from officers. The footage, released...
Enes Kanter starts recruiting next superstar for Knicks
No NBA star is off the table for the Knicks, according to big man Enes Kanter. Appearing on ESPN’s "The Jump" on Thursday, the Turkish center made his latest pitch...
Twitter finally shutting down 'Elon Musk' cryptocurrency scammers
Anyone who’s made the mistake of wading into the unfiltered cesspool of an Elon Musk tweet’s replies will have noticed how bad the crypto-currency scams have become in the last...
Terrell Owens takes aim at Jerry Jones in HOF feud
Almost 10 years after Jerry Jones told Terrell Owens he was releasing him by writing it on a tablecloth, the duo are still taking shots at each other. Jones called...
Teens stumped by rotary phone
Kids might think they're so much better at technology than their parents, but that's clearly not always the case. When it comes to older devices, like this rotary phone, they're...
Fan's shout tricks Red Sox player into dropping pop-up
Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce got to experience what a true home-field advantage looks like while in Baltimore on Wednesday night. The series-capping game between the Red Sox and...
Barclays Center banning plastic straws in first for NYC venues
It must suck to be a plastic-straw manufacturer. Theme park monolith Disney, Brooklyn’s Barclays Center and Long Island’s Nassau Coliseum all announced Thursday they are getting rid of single-use plastic...
Scientists crank up leaf blower to see how lizards endure storms
WASHINGTON — Tropical lizards have a stick-to-itiveness in high wind that puts TV weather reporters to shame. Now we know why, thanks in part to a high-powered leaf blower. Hurricanes...
Timothée Chalamet's a little drug dealer in 'Hot Summer Nights'
Timothée Chalamet is more than just a peach. The 22-year-old actor bewitched audiences last year with his Oscar-nominated turn in “Call Me by Your Name,” and his smaller role as...
Dems and Reps both love luxury, but spend for different reasons
Shoppers’ preference for luxury cars may have more to do with their political leanings than their taste for supple leather seats. People who are more politically conservative tend to prefer...
'Worst nightmare': Van kills 3-year-old boy after hopping curb
A Boston neighborhood is reeling one day after a van jumped a curb and struck a 3-year-old boy in a stroller, killing him and injuring his 4-year-old sister. A makeshift...
You're spending all your money on subscription services
Convenience is costly. Streaming music, TV, movies and video games on demand — and signing up for subscription boxes that deliver groceries, toiletries, clothes, cosmetics and cat toys on a...
Lamar Odom launches basketball comeback
Lamar Odom is making a basketball comeback. Odom, who last played in the NBA in 2014, took to Instagram to announce his decision to return to the sport he played...
Walking wheelchair-riding man won't talk about alleged 'handicap' scams
The wheelchair-riding Queens man who's been shaking down local businesses over his alleged "handicap" was walking — and staying mum — about his appearance on Thursday's front page of The...
De Blasio launches federal PAC to support progressives across US
His first political group sparked a federal probe and his second fell flat on its face, but Mayor de Blasio is at it again — launching a new federal political...
Sessions defends Rosenstein after move to impeach him
Attorney General Jeff Sessions and House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday defended Rod Rosenstein after a handful of right-wing Republican lawmakers who zealously back President Trump moved to impeach the...
Judge allows lawsuit challenging citizenship question on 2020 census
A Manhattan federal judge has OK’d a lawsuit challenging a question about citizenship in the 2020 Census. In a court ruling Thursday, Judge Jesse Furman said a group of immigrants...
Astros star shames umpire in F-bomb rant over controversial call
That's a tough one to take. Just after a 3-2 walk-off loss to the Rockies, Astros third baseman Alex Bregman fumed at his locker when he was asked about his...
Nationals' disastrous season takes another hit
The Nationals are not the Mets, but they're starting to resemble them this season. The Mets' NL East rivals received more bad injury news Thursday in a season full of...
Armored-truck driver busted for stealing $1.6M
With all that cash, you’d think he could afford a clue. A dimwitted armored-truck company driver was caught on video making off with $1.6 million — and was busted the...
Woman eats food out of a urinal to prove its cleanliness
This takes balls. An employee at a tea company in China ate a rice ball out of a urinal to prove the porcelain's cleanliness. “It still has water inside,” the...
Principal's question about his 'banana' sparks disciplinary action
A middle school principal in Iowa is in hot water for asking a female student to “hold his banana” while dressed in a costume resembling the fruit during a school...
The face of new football league is an all-time NFL bust
Former star Alabama running back Trent Richardson is heading back home to reignite his football career. Richardson told AL.com that he plans to sign with the Birmingham franchise of the...
Coordinated ISIS attacks kill more than 200 in Syria
BEIRUT — The death toll from coordinated attacks by Islamic State fighters on a usually peaceful southern Syrian city and the surrounding countryside has climbed to 216, a local health...
Biden's niece shows remorse after avoiding jail in credit card scam
Former Vice President Joe Biden’s once-unruly niece has apparently grown up. Caroline Biden, 31, offered a heartfelt apology and promised that her wild-child ways were behind her Thursday when she...
Betsy DeVos' $40M yacht damaged when vandal sets it adrift
A $40 million yacht owned by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos was damaged when a vandal untied it from its dock at a Ohio marina and set it adrift, according...
Researchers racing to make holograms of Holocaust survivors
BEACHWOOD, Ohio — Stanley Bernath is a 92-year-old Holocaust survivor, among a few still alive. New technology will allow people to hear his heart-wrenching experience firsthand for decades, maybe even...
Goop will hire fact-checker to road-test vagina eggs and coffee enemas
Ah, Goop. Even the mere whisper of Gwyneth Paltrow's controversial, cult-like wellness brand is enough to conjure a collective exasperated sigh, and usually a few eye rolls. And, let's face...
Mom charged in 5-year-old son's death
A year and a half after her young son fatally OD’d on phenobarbital, a Queens mom has been charged with his death. Phyllis Reinoso, 31, was arrested on manslaughter and...
YouTube yanks Alex Jones videos
LOS ANGELES - YouTube has removed four videos by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, his website Infowars said on Wednesday, after the radio host used his YouTube channel to denounce Muslim...
Dad ditched young kids at home to drink at bar all night: cops
A New York man visiting his young children in Florida ditched so he could go drink at a bar all night – and into the next morning, police said. Carl...
Carmelo Anthony explains Thunder bust: Wasn't my fault
Carmelo Anthony wants you to know that last year's failure with the Thunder is not his fault. Nope, not at all. "I think last year -- and I haven't talked...
Dozens heard Amelia Earhart radio for help as a castaway, researchers say
Dozens of people around the world heard Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan radio for help after crashing into the Pacific Ocean and becoming stranded on a remote island,...
Spotify subscriber count reaches 83 million
The race between Spotify and Apple for paid music subscribers is heating up. Spotify hit an all-time high of 83 million subscriptions in the second quarter, sending shares up 4.4...
There may be no $133B Russian treasure ship after all
A South Korean treasure hunting company walked back its claim Thursday of having found a sunken Russian warship filled with $133 billion worth of gold as financial regulators began investigating...
Conor McGregor dodges jail in Barclays Center bus attack
Conor McGregor scored a sweetheart plea deal Thursday, copping to disorderly conduct charges -- and dodging jail -- for his epic meltdown in Brooklyn that left MMA fighters with injuries....
Novak Djokovic's grandfather-in-law kidnapped, found tied up
BELGRADE, Serbia -- The grandfather of Jelena Djokovic, the wife of Novak Djokovic, has been found tied up in a field after unknown assailants broke into his house in central...
Sean Spicer gets heckled during NYC book signing
A heckler interrupted former White House press secretary Sean Spicer's book signing at a bookstore in Union Square by calling him a "liar" and a "garbage person." “Hey Sean, you’re...
Comcast CEO says Fox bid dropped due to high price
The price of owning a piece of Twenty-First Century Fox was too high for Comcast shareholders to swallow, according to the company’s CEO Brian Roberts. Calling the opportunity to own...
Meghan Markle wears something that actually fits her
The sexy "Suits" star who married into royalty and captured all our hearts is getting her groove back. After months of Windsor-proper mumsy florals and oversize, frumpy frocks, Meghan Markle has finally...
Facebook dives as markets open, dragging down Nasdaq
Facebook shares plunged 18.4 percent on Thursday, and it was set for the biggest one-day wipeout in US stock market history. The nosedive came after the company on Wednesday said profit...
Trump vows to probe Twitter over alleged 'shadow banning'
President Donald Trump vowed that his administration would investigate Twitter after a host of prominent Republicans accused the social media giant of discriminating against them as it purges suspicious accounts...
Michael Jordan fan heckles, causes chaos at LeBron's son's game
The GOAT debate has boiled over into ... Bronny James' games. The younger James had his team's contest canceled Wednesday night after a man wearing a Michael Jordan jersey started...
Husband thought teacher wife accused of sex with student was just helping
The husband of a former teacher accused of having sex with a student in Maine testified in her defense Wednesday, acknowledging he was aware of phone calls between his wife and...
Couple shot dead on Long Island street
A couple was fatally gunned down on a dead-end Long Island street Wednesday night, authorities said. The double homicide occurred around 11:20 p.m. on Lakeway Drive in West Babylon, according...
McDonald’s robust global sales offset slower US business
McDonald’s topped global same-restaurant sales estimates for the second quarter on Thursday, with strength in international markets helping offset weakness in the US. Shares of the Dow component slipped 0.2...
Conor McGregor expected to take plea deal in assault case
MMA star Conor McGregor is expected to cop a plea in his Brooklyn assault case Thursday, The Post has learned. The UFC champion had originally faced assault charges, but sources...
Fox News slams Bill Shine for banning CNN reporter
Fox News slammed one of its former top executives, White House communications director Bill Shine, for banning a CNN reporter from a press event after she shouted questions at President...
Jimmy Garoppolo breaks silence after date with porn star
"My life’s looked at differently. I’m under a microscope."
Cricket star-turned-politician declares victory in Pakistan elections
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s cricket star-turned-politician Imran Khan declared victory Thursday for his party in the country’s general elections, promising a “new” Pakistan following a vote that was marred by allegations...
Leopard ‘spots’ his next meal in a family of warthogs
A cunning leopard attacked a family of warthogs — called a sounder — making the smallest his next meal. “As sad as watching a kill can be, predators do need...
Greek official claims illegal construction contributed to spread of deadly wildfires
Greece’s defense minister on Thursday said illegal construction contributed to the devastating wildfires that have so far claimed at least 82 lives, with officials fearing that the death toll will...
The real threat isn't Russia, it's China
The nation's top intelligence officials publicly declared last week that China is seeking to supplant the United States as the dominant world power and represents the number one economic and...
Laos officials vow safety checks at reservoirs, dams after deadly collapse
SANAMXAY, Laos — Authorities in Laos ordered closer monitoring of hydroelectric facilities as they investigate why a dam in the country's southeast collapsed earlier this week, killing at least 27...
Man arrested for igniting California wildfires
A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of igniting a blaze that burned several homes and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents in Southern California, officials said. Brandon...
What you should never say to expectant moms
"You’re massive." "Take it easy on the carbs." "You look so tired." These are just a few of the insensitive remarks pregnant women endure when taking their baby bump out...
17-year veteran cop shot and killed, suspect in custody
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee police chief confirmed that an officer died after being shot and that a suspect was in custody. Police Chief Alfonso Morales announced the officer's death at...
Saquon Barkley is already the talk of Giants camp
The Giants may not be ready to send Saquon Barkley to Canton quite yet — Bill Parcells would show up at their practice facility in a rage if he heard...
Explosion reported outside of US embassy in Beijing
A 26-year-old man from China’s Inner Mongolia region detonated a homemade bomb outside the US Embassy in Beijing on Thursday, injuring only himself, officials said. Authorities identifying the suspect only...
Are Jets going to screw up Sam Darnold, too?
Sam Darnold may or may not be the Jets starting quarterback when they open their 2018 season against the Lions on Sept. 10 in Detroit. But what is certain is...
North Korea could return US soldiers' remains on Friday
North Korea is about to return some remains of US service members killed in the Korean War, a report said Wednesday. South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency said the remains could...
Fired coach gets a second chance with Giants
Seeing Tom Quinn on the field, instructing players Wednesday, was jarring, considering Quinn was part of the Ben McAdoo coaching staff that was almost entirely fired after last season. Quinn...
Jets improved on 'paper' but now real test begins for Todd Bowles
Todd Bowles sounded like a cross between Cupid and a science teacher last month. “The chemistry is growing,” the Jets coach said in mid-June. “I can’t wait to get to...
NJ radio hosts taken off air after 'turban man' jabs at state AG
A pair of hosts on one of New Jersey’s top radio stations have been bounced from the airwaves after they mocked the state’s attorney general -- who is a Sikh-American...
Johnny Manziel's Montreal arrival could be boon for bettors
Johnny Manziel is expected to see action as a backup quarterback Thursday night when the Montreal Alouettes play host to the Edmonton Eskimos in Canadian Football League action. The once-hyped...
Now it's time for Eli Manning to reward the Giants' faith
Eli Manning comes to his 15th season armed with so much to prove — if not so much to himself and his true-blue teammates, then to John Mara and Dave...
Cops reportedly planned Stormy Daniels' strip club arrest
The officer who arrested Stormy Daniels at a strip club in Ohio was bragging about the incident and appeared to have planned the whole "sting" operation in advance, it was...
North Koreans eat dog meat to beat summer heat
PYONGYANG, North Korea — In North Korea, summer is not a good time to be a dog. In the sizzling heat, North Korea's biggest brewery is pumping out twice as...
Hidden angle makes Cubs-Diamondbacks a good Under bet
The Cubs play host to the Diamondbacks in the last of a four-game series, and Mike Estabrook is slated to be the home-plate umpire. Unders are 14-4 this season with...
Homes burn as crews battle separate blazes in California
Homes burned as a fast-moving wildfire forced an entire Southern California mountain town to evacuate Wednesday, while tourists emptied from the heart of Yosemite National Park so firefighters could battle...
What to watch, and who to watch, as Jets open camp
With the Jets reporting to training camp Thursday, here’s a primer of the biggest issues: Biggest comeback The Jets were excited about wide receiver Quincy Enunwa taking a big step...
Angry driver follows black man home, repeatedly calls him the N-word
A state contractor from Ohio followed a black man to his home, posted up in front of his driveway and then called him the N-word repeatedly -- all because he...
Mets' back-end reliever knows opportunity is knocking
Jeurys Familia’s trade to the Athletics last weekend left a void the Mets hope their key bullpen addition from the offseason can help fill. Mission accomplished for Anthony Swarzak on...