July 30, 2018
Bettors can count on Clemson to come back strong
The Clemson Tigers will be better in 2018 than they were in 2017. With more certainty at the quarterback position and a phenomenal defensive front four, the Tigers will not...
Mets' Noah Syndergaard plan is all about the future
WASHINGTON — As much as the Mets are aware of the need to build up Noah Syndergaard’s innings, they plan to be sensible about the issue once he returns to...
Shark stolen from aquarium in stroller reportedly found alive
The shark stolen from a San Antonio aquarium Monday after crooks wheeled it out in a stroller has been found alive, and one of the suspects has confessed to the...
Over 1K people have downloaded plans for 3-D printed assault rifles
More than 1,000 people have already downloaded plans to make AR-style, 3-D printed guns — despite a court agreement barring access until Wednesday, officials said. The office of Pennsylvania Attorney...
Mike Maccagnan has built a Jets team he can believe in
With a rather large issue off his plate, Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan began to look ahead Monday but declined to put expectations on the 2018 team. Coming off back-to-back...
Ethics committee finds Ruben Diaz Sr. inappropriately used government resources
The City Council Ethics Committee on Monday determined that Council member Ruben Diaz Sr. used government resources inappropriately, but did not spell out precisely what he did wrong and whether...
I test-drove Brooklyn's new electric scooter ride-share
I got a taste of New York City’s first-ever electric scooter ride-share service on Monday — and almost ate pavement in the process! Walking around the city is dangerous enough,...
Yankees' deadline moves tell us everything about their strategy
Lance Lynn defines a now move, just like Zach Britton and J.A. Happ. They are all in their walk years. They each cost the Yankees prospects. Yet what might resonate...
Amazon exec invites scrutiny with comments on e-commerce responsibility
One high-level Amazon executive seems to be tone deaf to the escalating rhetoric out of the White House over whether it pays its fair share of taxes among other beefs...
Elon Musk sells limited edition Tesla surfboards
The latest product from Elon Musk’s Tesla isn’t just making waves — it’s riding them. After previous ventures selling flamethrowers for his Boring Company, the billionaire decided this weekend to...
Avoiding most common pitfalls of betting on NFL preseason
LAS VEGAS — Each year at this time, a common perception needs to be shot down. It’s the idea that only the insane — the types who wear costumes to...
Controversial Westchester principal wants his old job back
The Westchester principal who lost a city Department of Education job offer when The Post reported about the scandals that happened on his watch is now crawling back to the...
Another fight breaks out at Trump's Walk of Fame star
Supporters and opponents of President Trump clashed again at his Walk of Fame star in Hollywood, where a man was arrested Sunday night after the second big fight at the...
Universal Music Group won't go public
Universal Music Group is scrapping any plans of going public — and instead, its parent company will begin to pitch a 50 percent stake in the world’s largest music label...
Why social media giants are burning through so much cash
The massive and unprecedented sell-off of social media company stocks continued on Monday — with two of the sector's giants now firmly in bear territory. Facebook and Twitter, rocked by...
Trump: 'NATO will be strong again' because of me
President Trump said he had rescued NATO, claiming the 69-year-old alliance of 29 nations was going down the tubes before he stepped in and shaped it up. “It was a...
Dish Network offers subscribers credit for pulled Univision channels
The deadlock between Univision and Dish Network doesn’t appear to be letting up. Dish will offer a $5-a-month credit to DishLATINO and Sling Latino package subscribers beginning Aug. 1, the...
Under-the-radar Nets guard is ready to impress
Much of the offseason attention around the Nets has been about Jeremy Lin’s departure and D’Angelo Russell nominally inheriting the reins to the backcourt. Caris LeVert has seemingly flown under...
What it would take for Mets to trade Zack Wheeler
WASHINGTON — Zack Wheeler planned to spend Monday’s off day at a dinosaur museum, as Mets officials searched for the kind of potential trade that is becoming extinct. Five years...
South Street Seaport landmark finally comes down
An arresting sight greeted us Monday when we stopped by the South Street Seaport to check on the state of the Tin Building, which Howard Hughes Corp. had begun painstakingly...
Yankees plan to boost attendance with standing room only pass
The Yankees are trying a new way of filling the stadium and it doesn’t involve just picking up a lefty starter or another lefty arm out of the pen —...
SL Green’s Third Avenue tower close to full occupancy
Three new direct leases have brought SL Green’s 711 Third Ave. to near-100 percent occupancy. The deals comprise a total 43,493 square feet at the 20-floor, 592,000-square-foot midcentury tower. The...
Trump says sanctions against Russia will 'remain as is'
With his record on Russia under scrutiny after the summit with Vladimir Putin, President Trump on Monday insisted that the United States will not drop sanctions against Moscow. “Sanctions on...
'Veteran' digital agency moving to One World Trade
Lured by proximity to its prominent media clients — and sky-high views — hot cross-platform digital branding firm Undertone is leaving Midtown for One World Trade Center. Undertone, a leader...
Why Maxine Waters is out of touch with most Americans
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) said last week that Americans should be “out in the streets screaming” about Donald Trump, who she thinks is “dangerous.” “I don’t know why people take...
Facebook only has itself to blame for its current problems
I’ll say it again. Facebook is a very vulnerable company if it doesn’t clean up its act. Last Friday, the stock of the social media company dropped by nearly 20...
Trade market focuses on relief help as deadline nears
No teams draw fewer fans to their games than the Florida clubs. Yet, like in the offseason, the Marlins and Rays are at the center of interest. Miami dealt Dee...
SoFresco replacing health cafe in West Village
SoFresco is in, and Nourish Kitchen is out, at 95 Greenwich Ave. The Colombian cafe, which specializes in handmade empanadas, has signed for 1,100 square feet between West 12th and...
Child among 4 shot dead in suspected murder-suicide
Four people — including a young child — were discovered fatally shot in what appeared to be a murder-suicide at a Queens home on Monday, law-enforcement sources said. The bodies...
What poor people think they need to make them feel wealthy
I told you recently that a survey by brokerage firm Charles Schwab revealed that New Yorkers think $3 million is the amount of money they need to be rich around...
Man sets gas station on fire, nearly burns himself alive
A man was caught on video igniting a massive burst of flames at a gas station on Staten Island — nearly setting himself on fire, cops said. The suspect was...
With speed cameras off, city councilman wants radar signs installed
A Bronx lawmaker wants to put radar signs that display how fast drivers are going near every school in the city if speed cameras aren’t restored by Albany. Councilmember Mark...
Mexico had more homicides in 2017 than previously thought
MEXICO CITY — The number of homicides in Mexico last year was higher than originally thought, with national statistics institute INEGI reporting Monday that there were 31,174 slayings in 2017....
Why the surging economy could soon stumble
One thing missed in the report on second-quarter gross domestic product is that the first period��s numbers were revised slightly upward. Instead of just 2 percent annualized growth, the Bureau...
Couple married 78 years die 2 days apart
DELMAR, N.Y. — An upstate New York couple born two years and two days apart and married 78 years has died within two days of each other. According to their...
'Game of Thrones' castle up for sale in Northern Ireland
Want to live in a “Game of Thrones” castle without worrying whether or not the White Walkers are coming for you? Now’s your chance. Part of the House Tully stronghold,...
Flight attendant dances to safety video in final performance
Fasten your seatbelts for this showstopper of a safety routine. A now-viral clip posted on Twitter over the weekend shows Virgin America flight attendant Mikey Tongko-Burry energetically dancing along to...
Why it's so hard to make money on Yankees against underdogs
The Yankees open a quick two-game series at home against the Orioles on Tuesday night. Earlier this month, the teams split a four-game set in Baltimore despite the Yankees outscoring...
Chipotle closes restaurant after illnesses reported
Not again! Chipotle Mexican Grill closed a restaurant in Powell, Ohio, on Monday because of a “handful of illness reports” the company said. “We acted quickly and closed this single...
Man gets 11 years in prison for robbery with plastic gun
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Prosecutors say a Missouri man has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for robbing a credit union with a plastic gun. The US attorney's...
The Big Mac is turning 50
McDonald's is fighting to hold onto customers as the Big Mac turns 50, but it isn't changing the makings of its most famous burger. The company is celebrating the 1968...
Jets show their Sam Darnold love with a little light hazing
The slow clap was only the start. It greeted Sam Darnold as he ran out to the practice field Monday for the first time as a signed quarterback for the...
Doctor accused of molesting more than 2 dozen children
A pediatrician arrested in January on charges he molested a 12-year-old girl in his office was accused Monday of sexually abusing more than 25 other patients over the past several...
Lawmakers are doing nothing to stop wheelchair ramp scams: businesses
Big Apple businesses crippled by lawsuits from suspect serial plaintiffs gripe that politicians and law enforcement agencies are doing nothing to alleviate the problem. “I regularly represent small businesses, and...
Thieves steal live shark from aquarium by disguising it as a baby
We're gonna need a bigger stroller! A trio of thieves stole a live shark from a Texas aquarium by disguising it as a baby and smuggling it out inside an...
Rangers put off real Kevin Hayes decision with one-year deal
Maybe Kevin Hayes isn’t in the long-term plan for the Rangers, but management bought themselves some time to figure that out. The Blueshirts signed the 26-year-old center to a one-year,...
Lieutenant governor candidate owes $625K on loan
The Empire State is drowning in debt — and so is this Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor. City Councilman Jumaane Williams (D-Brooklyn) is a deadbeat who owes nearly $625,000 on...
Jets can't fix biggest problem in practice that went downhill fast
The highlight of Monday’s Jets practice was Sam Darnold jogging onto the field while the rest of the team was stretching. It went downhill after that. The Jets had a...
North Korea reportedly making new missiles despite summit
North Korea is reportedly making new missiles at the same factory where the regime produced its first intercontinental ballistic missile — which it claims can deliver a nuclear weapon to...
Man fakes his own death on Facebook to con family for cash
A Thai man has faked his own death in a bid to get relatives to send money to cover funeral costs. Tachawit Janngiw had his wife post three photos of...
Even more evidence of Cuomo pay-to-play corruption
Fresh evidence keeps rolling in that Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “economic development” programs amount to one vast pay-to-play scheme. The latest: an Albany Times-Union exposé on the exceptional state aid for...
City Council's rush to punish Uber will hurt minorities
As the City Council rushes to freeze the growth of Uber and other for-hire vehicles, no less than the Rev. Al Sharpton is raising an inconvenient truth: It’s a hit...
Let's hope de Blasio has a school-speeding Plan B
As The Post reports today, City Councilman Mark Gjonaj (D-Bronx) is prepping one Plan B in case Albany doesn’t renew the city’s school-zone speed-camera authority before classes start up again...
The Odell Beckham you don't see is what impresses Giants
The one-handed catches, game-breaking speed and stop-on-a-dime cuts have of course left an impression on Pat Shurmur through six practices. But the new Giants coach seems just as impressed by...
How to save someone from an opioid overdose
On July 20, Bed-Stuy resident Louis Rivera was just beginning his morning at a local bodega, grabbing a coffee before taking his wife to the train station. As his wife...
Uber sends riders pop-ups about plan to limit number of for-hire vehicles
Riders who tap their app for an Uber ride will also be getting a message about the city's plan to impose a cap on new licenses. The ride-sharing company's app...
Van carrying wedding party crashes, killing groom and 12 others
HANOI, Vietnam — A van carrying a wedding party crashed in central Vietnam early Monday, killing 13 people, including the groom, officials said. The van, carrying 17 people, collided head-on...
Yankees' trade deadline heats up with Lynn, Warren deals
The Yankees didn’t wait until Tuesday’s 4 p.m. non-waiver trade deadline to further reshape their roster. On Monday, they sent Adam Warren to the Mariners in exchange for $1.25 million...
Former 'Parks and Rec' stars get crafty on new NBC series
NBC has found a clever way to jump into pop culture’s deep do-it-yourself pool with “Making It.” The six-week summer series, hosted by former “Parks and Recreation” co-stars Amy Poehler...
Astros trade for closer suspended for domestic violence
In a quest to try to repeat as champions, the Astros took on a closer and potentially way more. The Astros obtained Roberto Osuna from the Blue Jays, though the...
Smart homes are game-changers for people with disabilities
Financial adviser and retired Army Cpl. Chris Levi finally has a home that he’s truly comfortable in. In early July, the 35-year-old — who lost both of his legs and...
Boss pushed me to 'marry a nice Jewish boy': 92Y worker
A Hispanic woman is suing the 92nd Street Y for racial and religious discrimination claiming that her boss pushed her to “meet and marry a nice Jewish boy.” Melissa Martinez,...
Deadly earthquake leaves hundreds of tourists stranded on mountain
SEMBALUN, Indonesia — Hundreds of tourists stranded on Mount Rinjani on the Indonesian island of Lombok by an earthquake that killed 16 people and triggered landslides are making their way...
The 'dominant' rookie Giants are grooming — fast
Saquon Barkley isn’t the correct answer. And neither is Will Hernandez. The question is: Which Giants rookie has received the most first-team reps? Going back to spring workouts, that title,...
Lawsuit reveals the alleged harsh realities of the modeling industry
New York City's modeling world can get pretty ugly — just ask these catwalkers. A group of models claims in a new Manhattan lawsuit that some of them were ordered...
Like it or not, America is now seriously debating socialism
It’s begun. We’re having a debate over socialism. Not over whether it’s fair to call Democrats socialists. Not over whether socialism has been good for Venezuela or some other faraway,...
Republicans need Trump to focus on the excellent economy
In case you hadn’t heard, the news about the US economy is very good. But it’s far from clear this is going to make a difference for Republicans in the...
How Tom Cruise became America's last action hero
There’s something comforting and fitting about Tom Cruise’s evolution into the avatar of American greatness, especially as embodied by the “Mission: Impossible” franchise he has helmed for the last 22...
Here's the spending spree Mets need to justify this trade deadline
So they’re really going to do this? The Mets, who could infuse their ailing roster with depth and talent by selling high on Jacob deGrom, Steven Matz and Zack Wheeler...
Boy stabbed intruder to protect mom's life: prosecutors
“An 11-year-old doesn’t raise his hand to stab anyone unless what he is seeing makes him think his mom is going to die.” A Bronx prosecutor used the dramatic example...
Soldier's wife found dead on military base
FORT STEWART, Ga. — Authorities are offering up to $20,000 in reward money for tips that help solve the slaying of a woman at a military base in Georgia. Army...
Trump may go around Congress to give rich another tax break
Team Trump is studying a plan to cut capital gains taxes by $100 billion over 10 years by factoring in inflation, it was reported Monday. Treasure Secretary Steven Mnuchin said...
Family celebrates Christmas in July for dad with days left to live
A Missouri family celebrated Christmas in July last week so that their dying father could spend his favorite holiday with his four children one last time. Andrew Heafner, 65, has...
Dodgeball isn't just for kids anymore
It's hard to say “dodgeball” and not think of gym class — or, for that matter, Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller duking it out in the 2004 comedy. But Rob...
Yankees trade Adam Warren to Mariners
The Yankees fortifying their bullpen with Zach Britton has led to some casualties. The Yankees dealt righty reliever Adam Warren to the Mariners on Monday, a day before the trade...
New dad killed in crash after visiting baby in hospital
A Massachusetts marine was killed in a head-on crash on his way home from visiting his newborn and wife in the hospital, according to officials. Kevin Quinn, 32, was fatally...
Lost Boy Scout ate bugs, bark to survive in wilderness
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A 13-year-old boy who became separated from his Boy Scout group during a hiking trip in the Wyoming wilderness survived partly on bugs and tree bark for...
Gay couple claims airline forced them to give up seats for straight pair
Alaska Airlines is investigating a claim that a gay couple was separated so a straight couple could sit together. David Cooley was flying from New York’s JFK Airport to Los...
Top FEMA official allegedly hired women as sex partners for male employees
A top official at the Federal Emergency Management Agency — who quit last month — is being investigated over accusations that he was responsible for widespread sexual harassment in which...
The John Wall Instagram message that lured Dwight Howard
John Wall shot his shot, and it worked. The point guard played an important role in recruiting Dwight Howard to the Wizards, sending the center a last-minute Instagram message to...
Obama, Biden visit bakery for disabled veterans
WASHINGTON -- Barack Obama and Joe Biden teamed up again Monday -- to visit a bakery in D.C. The Democratic duo dropped by the Dog Tag Bakery in Georgetown, which...
The many reasons David Cone is endorsing J.A. Happ
J.A. Happ’s Yankees debut couldn’t have gone much better Sunday. The 35-year-old lefty brought in from Toronto to stabilize their rotation shut down the Royals — and even though cellar-dwelling Kansas...
State shuts down boy's lemonade stand after complaint
Afraid of the competition from a 7-year-old with a makeshift lemonade stand, a group of fair vendors got bureaucrats to squeeze the kid out. Soon-to-be second-grader Brendan Mulvaney ran afoul...
How to prevent the number one cause of accidental child death
Last month, Olympic skier Bode Miller and his wife, Morgan, lost their 19-month-old daughter, Emeline, after she drowned in a neighbor’s pool. Now the couple is determined to raise awareness...
'Hot water challenge' leaves teen seriously injured
A dangerous, new social media challenge left a 15-year-old boy in Indiana seriously burned, according to reports. Kyland Clark, who is from Indianapolis, said he was left with second-degree burns...
Boy survives 2 venomous snake bites within 8 days
An Australian boy has already looked death in the face twice after he was bitten by a venomous snake on two separate occasions within eight days of each other. Joel...
Stupidity loses, and the Jets' future is here
In the distance, here came No. 14 in a red jersey, helmet in hand, jogging toward his teammates stretching on the practice field, teammates who began slow-clapping rhythmically in a...
The Nationals are 'a mess' with fingers pointing at rookie manager
The Nationals are falling apart as Tuesday's trade deadline approaches. Many of the team's players feel like first-year manager Dave Martinez is too preoccupied with forging relationships with his star...
Airline passenger upset over seat makes bomb threat
ORLANDO, Fla. — Hundreds of passengers on a Norwegian Airlines flight were forced to get off the plane after boarding at a Florida airport when a passenger made a comment...
Moonves' job as CBS chief safe for now
Les Moonves lives to fight another day. The CBS chairman and chief executive will remain in charge of the media giant while the company investigates allegations of sexual misconduct by...
Ex-Jefferies trader won't face third trial for alleged fraud
The Justice Department has ended its five-year crusade against former Jefferies bond trader Jesse Litvak. Litvak, who twice had been convicted of fraud for misrepresenting to clients how much he...
Police smash car window to save baby from 90-degree heat
A grandmother in Atlanta, Georgia, accidentally locked her 1-year-old granddaughter in a car while temperatures almost hit 90 degrees. Fortunately, police officers were able to free the infant before she...
Police arrest suspect wanted in deadly playground shooting
Police have arrested the man who shot up a Brooklyn playground last week, killing one guy and wounded two others, authorities said Monday. Damien Grimes Fuller, 18, allegedly opened fire...
Liz Warren is the progressive Trump and other comments
From the right: Liz Warren Is the Progressive Trump Just as the 2016 election was a choice between “two symbols of heedless ambition,” Noah Rothman at NBC News suggests 2020...
Several injured after SUV slams into Chelsea building
An SUV slammed into a building in Chelsea on Monday, injuring four people, police said. The Lincoln Navigator, whose driver works for a car service, mounted the sidewalk and crashed...
When men feel miserable after sex
Sex: just as empty and unfulfilling for men as it is for women! Researchers at the Queensland University of Technology have conducted the first-ever study on male post-coital dysphoria, a...
Teacher accused of trying to sell meth remains on the job
A Louisiana math teacher accused of trying to sell meth reportedly still clocks in for work at a junior high school following her arrest. Casey Tyler Oden, 43, was arrested...
Newsroom shooting suspect pleads not guilty to murder
The suspected Maryland newsroom shooter pleaded not guilty Monday – as his lawyer challenged his identification by police using facial recognition technology as “impermissible” and said evidence from the massacre...
Curt Schilling gets in awkward airport stand-off with Twitter mocker
Curt Schilling is no longer active in MLB, but his fingers still get a workout on Twitter. The former Red Sox and Phillies star and current Breitbart voice fired back...
Overweight tourists are crippling donkeys in Greece
Donkeys on the Greek island of Santorini are being crippled by heavy tourists enjoying a ride on the animals. During the peak summer holiday season between May and October thousands...
Two best friends fighting for one Giants starting job
Without Brett Jones, Jon Halapio admits he might not still be a Giant. Without his close friend, who taught him how to snap and transition to a new position, odds...
Catcaller punches woman who called him out
A young Frenchwoman on Monday called for a clampdown on sexual harassment after being assaulted by a man in broad daylight outside a packed Paris cafe. The horrifying attack on...
Missing college student may have returned home after jog
Mollie Tibbetts, the 20-year-old University of Iowa student who vanished earlier this month after heading out for a jog, may have returned to her boyfriend’s house, and evidence reportedly suggested...
Photographer helps solve mystery of missing WWII bomber
A Brit photographer has helped solve the riddle of a sunken World War II bomber with his stunning underwater snaps. Steve Jones swam down 230 feet to capture amazing images...
The world is completely unprepared for the next pandemic
The alarm was raised one month after medics noticed something odd. A new virus had been found infecting 400 people in Eastern Europe and South America. So far, 50 had...
Trump offers to meet leaders of Iran with ‘no preconditions’
President Donald Trump said Monday he’d welcome a meeting with the leaders of longtime US enemy Iran without any preconditions — minutes after vowing that he would never allow the...
Grizzly bear, her two cubs killed trying to cross highway
A female grizzly bear and her two cubs were fatally hit by a vehicle last week in Montana, according to tribal wildlife officials. The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Wildlife...
World champion skier dies in mysterious jet ski crash
Police are investigating the mysterious death of Olympic skiing gold medallist Vibeke Skofterud after a jet ski accident. The 38-year-old's body was found washed up on a small island off...
CBS stock falls as board mulls fate of Moonves amid sex misconduct allegations
While the CBS board on Monday mulls the fate of Chief Executive Les Moonves, some investors have already made up their minds: head for the hills. Shares of CBS fell...
UK committee suggests Facebook pay fines for 'fake news'
LONDON - Tech firms like Facebook should be made liable for “harmful and misleading” material on their websites and pay a fine so they can be regulated, British lawmakers said,...
The TSA has been sneakily tracking you for years
Federal air marshals are keeping tabs on American citizens in airports and on planes around the world — even though the travelers are not on a terrorist watch list or...
Car attack kills cyclists, including Americans, in Tajikistan
MOSCOW — Four cyclists including two Americans were killed over the weekend when a car rammed into them in a hit-and-run accident in Tajikistan, sparking a manhunt for the driver...
Millennials are now living in pods in their parents' yards
With more and more millennials not moving out of their parents' houses, a minor housing crisis is emerging. One engineer hopes to solve the problem by selling pods that parents...
Jarvis Landry shreds Dolphins: 'No one appreciated s--t'
Jarvis Landry has some biting words for his former employer. Speaking with Sports Illustrated, the Browns receiver said he's grateful to be in Cleveland after leaving behind what he perceived...
Odell Beckham Jr. says he's the victim of an extortion plot
Odell Beckham Jr. claims he’s the victim of a $1 million extortion plot concocted by a greed-driven man and his lawyer because he’s “an enticing target for shakedown artists,” according...
Compulsive shopper warns others after blowing $110K in six months
A woman who blew thousands of dollars on impulse purchases has warned others of the danger of compulsive buying disorder. Carla Sosenko splurged over $110,000 on “shoes, clothes, furniture and...
Pilots suspended after fight breaks out at 37,000 feet
Two Iraqi Airways pilots have been suspended after an argument turned physical in the cockpit at 37,000 feet in the air, The Independent reported. The Wednesday flight was heading from...
Teen counselor accused of trading contraband for sex
DULUTH, Minn. — A counselor at a Duluth facility that serves at-risk youth is accused of trading contraband for sex acts with teens. Twenty-eight-year-old Mark David Painter appeared in court...
Big Pharma's trick for making generic drugs more expensive
Generic drugs are cheaper than the brand-name alternatives, everyone knows that. But the truth turns out to be more complicated. A new analysis, from the drug price comparison platform GoodRx,...
Kim Kardashian already regrets her new ’90s hairdo
With temperatures continuing to rise, celebs are opting for shorter, cooler ’dos. Case in point: hair chameleons Kim Kardashian and Rihanna. Both stars recently chopped their long locks for covetable,...
Pantsless doctor busted in bed with underage boy
A 15-year-old boy said he was sexually assaulted by a doctor in Florida after the two were caught in bed together naked from the waist down, police said. Alexander Ralys,...
Senators push for a National Lobster Day
PROVIDENCE, RI — US senators from New England want to grant the lobster another national day of celebration. They’ve introduced a resolution to again designate Sept. 25 as National Lobster...
Police department under fire for using 'Y' to categorize Asian officers
The Nassau County PD has been using a “Y” for yellow to categorize its officers of Asian descent, according to the New York Civil Liberties Union. The NYCLU, which called...
Your brain could be stopping you from saving money
It doesn’t always pay to listen to your brain. The average American working-age couple only saved $5,000 for retirement in 2016, according to the Federal Reserve’s survey of consumer finances....
A traditional resume won't get you your dream job anymore
This guy wants to work at Spotify — so he’s spent 100 hours and $700 on a personal campaign telling them so. John Jaxheimer, 42, was worried that his resume...
Ballerinas try to perk up commuters in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY — Remedios Rosas was walking down a Mexico City street Saturday when she saw seven tutu-clad dancers tiptoe to the sidewalk, their chins held high and join pedestrians...
WWE actually needs Ellsworth this time
James Ellsworth, come back. Please! Ellsworth, who has taken plenty of criticism in this space for how WWE has used him, can't really be fired, can he? "SmackDown Live" general...
US teen studying abroad drowns while swimming in Israel
A 19-year-old University of Kentucky student on a study-abroad program drowned when she and two friends got caught in a strong current while swimming in the Mediterranean Sea in Israel,...
Investigators gave up search for missing Flight MH370 months ago
Investigators probing the 2014 disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 stopped looking for debris more than six months ago, the bereaved kin of passengers and crew members said they were...
LeBron explains why he picked Lakers — and some don’t buy it
For the first time since LeBron James’ move to the Lakers was made official, the superstar explained signing with one of the country’s most famous sports institutions. “This is kind...
Alleged mobster known as 'Porky' says prison food is killing him
An accused wiseguy known as “Porky,” who got tossed in jail when he chose to leave the ankle monitor and take the cannoli, says the food in the clink is...
Man legally changes gender to get cheaper car insurance: report
A Canadian man lied to a doctor to change the gender on his birth certificate — all to save some dough on car insurance, according to a report Monday. “I’m...
Canada Dry ginger ale is a sham: suit
Canada Dry bills itself as being “made from real ginger” -- but only actually contains a “microscopic” drop of ginger flavor extract, a New York mom bellyaches in a new...
Cynthia Nixon shocks progressives with Bloomberg praise
Cynthia Nixon has startled some of her progressive supporters by praising the longtime nemesis of New York City liberals, former three-term Mayor Michael Bloomberg — the man whose legacy she...
Cop fired after allegedly kicking pregnant woman in stomach
An off-duty police officer accused of kicking a woman who was eight months pregnant in the stomach has been fired, police officials said. The North Miami Beach Police Department announced...
$20M up front: How the Jets' Sam Darnold deal was struck
When Sam Darnold finally reached the practice field Monday after being MIA for three days, coach Todd Bowles was there to greet him. “You’re late,” Bowles deadpanned. Yes, the Jets...
Man jumps to his death from luxury NYC hotel
A man jumped to his death from a luxury Manhattan hotel on Park Avenue South on Monday morning, police and fire officials said. The man, who was not immediately identified,...
Rudy Giuliani: Collusion is not a crime
President Trump has said from the start of the Russia probe that there was “no collusion” — but on Monday, his lawyer moved the goalposts, insisting that even if there...
How a cop, mobsters and Mormons fixed McDonald's Monopoly
Jerome Jacobsen is the real-life Hamburglar. A former police officer, Jacobsen was the mastermind of a sophisticated scheme to rig McDonald’s Monopoly, falsely claiming more than $24 million in cash...
Carmelo Anthony's brief Hawks purgatory is over
Five days after his Hawks tenure began, Carmelo Anthony is on his way out, with the Hawks finalizing the expected buyout on Monday, according to ESPN. Anthony is expected to...
How I became a 'murderer' at 17
Remember being 17 with your whole life ahead of you? I certainly do. My biggest concerns were how to successfully pop pimples without lifelong facial deformities and just as importantly,...
PGA golfer's curious behavior continues with 'classless' finish
Bryson DeChambeau has let it fly recently. Not the golf ball — his emotions. The 24-year-old is being criticized for blowing off the winner of the Porsche European Open, Richard...
Florida man brings gator into a convenience store
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man made a beer run into a Florida convenience store carrying a live alligator with its mouth taped shut. Video posted by television station WTLV shows...
Subway riders, and the MTA, blindsided by rush-hour repair work
Big Apple commuters were blindsided by heavy rush-hour delays Monday morning — because the MTA was doing subway repairs that were never announced. The transit agency began work on the...
Consult this scale before announcing you've seen a UFO
Have you ever been certain you’ve seen a UFO...only to be devastated to find out it was a Chinese lantern? Academics are seeking to end such humiliation with a scale...
Sheriff’s alleged affair with deputy triggers dozens of cops to quit
A southern Missouri county is trying to pick up the pieces after the indictment of a sheriff and a subordinate with whom he allegedly had a romantic relationship, leading to...
Americans are open but dishonest about their sexual history
Nearly one in three Americans have lied to their partner about their sexual history, it’s been revealed. A new study of 2,000 people in a relationship found that honesty is...
Steve Levy has become the face of ESPN consistency
Steve Levy desperately did not want to work in Bristol back in 1993. He was 28 and loved his city life in New York. He was a weekend anchor on...
Porzingis visit is everything Knicks love about David Fizdale
Mission accomplished. Knicks coach David Fizdale and his wife, Natasha, have moved on from Latvia to a seaside resort in Croatia, but the five days spent in Kristaps Porzingis' home...
Child care costs are at an all-time high
Having kids will cost you. Child care costs rose for the fifth year in a row and nearly one in five families is spending at least a quarter of its...
Spoiler alert: Shoving your arm down a crocodile's throat doesn't end well
A performance with live crocodiles at a zoo in Thailand went wrong during a stunt, after a trainer stuck his arm in the predator's mouth. After several moments of enduring...
Rhode Island fisherman catches great white shark
A great white shark was caught on Sunday by a fisherman in Rhode Island waters. The six-foot shark was caught about 3/4 of a mile off Misquamicut Beach around 12:30...
Authorities launch first human trafficking unit on Long Island
Authorities on Monday announced a "first-of-its-kind" Human Trafficking Investigation Unit on Long Island. The unit will work closely with victims to target high-level "traffickers" and prostitution "ringleaders," officials said. "What...
Cruise ship guards tried to scare polar bear away before shooting
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Norwegian authorities on Monday defended the actions of guards from a German cruise ship who killed a polar bear that had attacked and injured a crew member, saying...
Scientists just brought 40,000-year-old worms back to life
What if you could freeze yourself for a hundred years and then wake back up in the future? Would you do it? How about 1,000 years? Or 10,000? Some very...
Bigfoot porn shakes up Virginia congressional race
Things got hairy for a Virginia congressional candidate Monday after his opponent claimed he has an obsession with Bigfoot porn. Democrat Leslie Cockburn accused Republican Denver Riggleman of being hot...
Google stops suggesting people 'sit on my face'
Google has promised to fix a bug that auto-completes "sit on" to "sit on my face." The raunchy message – which describes the sexual practice of "face-sitting" – was a...
The NFL has shut Jerry Jones up over national anthem
The NFL has gotten through to Jerry Jones. For a day. The Cowboys owner, who really has never been silenced before, was silenced Sunday, when he and Dallas' public relations...
Former UFC champ ends fight with liver punch 'from hell'
Featherweight legend Jose Aldo isn’t done yet. The 31-year-old former champion stunned the crowd in Canada on Saturday night, when he forced a first-round stoppage against Jeremy Stephens. In a...
Probe into Flight MH370 mystery raises specter of 'third party' interference
Investigators on Monday released a report into the Malaysia Airlines jetliner that vanished more than four years ago, concluding again that the plane was likely deliberately diverted — but that...
Austin considers renaming city over ties to slavery
The city of Austin, Texas, could be headed for a name change because of founder Stephen F. Austin’s pro-slavery stance, according to a report recently drafted by officials. The state...
'Don't Let Me Down': Beatles fans try to break record
Beatles fans from far and wide gathered at Crazy Pedro's in Liverpool, England in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest gather of Beatles impersonators. Singing...
Harley-Davidson's plan to revamp itself: electric motorcycles
Harley-Davidson is raising eyebrows by betting big on a new line of electric motorcycles. The familiar roar of the hog’s engine will soon be joined by the gentle hum of...
I went to three Taylor Swift concerts in 72 hours
Look what she made me do.
Dez Bryant tweetstorm doesn't scare off Antonio Brown
Dez Bryant is still on someone's radar. Taking to Twitter, Steelers receiver Antonio Brown made a public plea to the former Cowboy on Sunday morning, asking him to come to...
Deaths of people burned in brush fire probed as homicides
The charred remains of two people were found burned beyond recognition late Sunday in New Orleans, police said. The bodies were found at the intersection of Maumus Avenue and Bennett...
Sacha Baron Cohen confronts Roy Moore with 'pedophile detector'
Provocateur Sacha Baron Cohen confronted former GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore with a "pedophile detecting machine" on the latest episode of his Showtime program "Who Is America?" Moore, who was...
Australian bishop convicted of sex abuse cover-up resigns
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Monday accepted the resignation of an Australian archbishop convicted in criminal court of covering up the sexual abuse of children by a priest, taking...
Baseball's horrific-tweet epidemic continues with Nationals star
WASHINGTON — Nationals shortstop Trea Turner apologized Sunday night for some years-old homophobic and racially insensitive tweets, becoming the latest in a series of major leaguers to address offensive language...
Dad arrested for leaving toddler in hot car while he went to work
A security guard at a Long Island mall left his toddler son strapped inside his scorching hot car while he went to work, police said. Kaliym Rodriguez, 26, went to...
Trump repeats his call for a border wall
During a news conference with the Italian prime minister on Monday, President Donald Trump reemphasized his willingness to shut down the government unless Congress passes immigration reform including funding of...
Brothers kill burglar in Queens home: cops
He picked the wrong house to rob. A would-be Queens burglar was killed when two brothers fought back as he tried to force his way into their home early Monday,...
Largest shark attack in history was a ‘physiological apocalypse’
It was a feeding frenzy after a Japanese submarine torpedoed the USS Indianapolis on July 30, 1945. Some 900 American sailors were stranded in shark-infested waters, where an estimated 50...
Taco Bell bans some employees from taking lunch breaks
California Taco Bell employees may want to start bringing their lunch from home. A recently court-upheld decision allows the fast food chain to ban customers that use their employee discount...
Cops seize more than $1M of pot from pickup truck
MONTGOMERY, N.Y. — New York State Police say they've seized 200 pounds of marijuana with a street value of more than $1 million after pulling over a vehicle on a...
Man stabbed grandmother because he was sick of caring for her: cops
CHANDLER, Ariz. — Authorities in a Phoenix suburb say a man fatally stabbed his 81-year-old grandmother because he was tired of caring for her. Chandler police say 30-year-old Brandon Smith...
'Notorious RBG' isn't quitting anytime soon
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Sunday that she hopes to stay on the bench for another five years. Ginsburg was speaking in Manhattan following the performance of a...
Meet the man whose job is to get Saquon Barkley ready
The expectations are sky-high for Saquon Barkley. Impossibly high, perhaps given his draft status (second overall) and the uncommon hype that accompanied his arrival to the Giants and the NFL....
The fall of a Yankees top prospect, whose shot looked so close
MOOSIC, Pa. — Chance Adams is waiting. For abilities he so recently possessed to return, and for a shot he’s never had to materialize. He can’t have one without the...
The first sign Aroldis Chapman might really be back
Aroldis Chapman isn’t touching 100 mph with the regularity he’s accustomed to, but on Sunday, he earned a save for a second straight day. The lefty struck out all three...
How to bet on the Jets if you really must
After looking at the Super Bowl and NFC pictures the past two Mondays, we’ll focus today on the AFC. How big a long shot are the Jets? We’ll also devote...
Long Island pol invokes 'plantation' politics in racially-charged rant
A Long Island assemblywoman angrily invoked “plantation” politics in a stunning attack on a fellow black woman who is challenging her in the Democratic primary, video obtained by The Post...
Why you can beat the favorite in NFL's toughest division
The AFC South figures to be the most competitive division in the NFL this season. Three teams — the Texans, Jaguars and Titans — all seem to be at or...
Snowmobiles, beer among latest victims of global trade war
The cost of having fun is going to get a lot less fun. The prices of snowmobiles, RVs and even beer are the latest victims of the global trade war....
Gunfire explodes over seven bloody hours in NYC
Gotham echoed with gunfire Saturday night into Sunday as 16 people were shot in 10 incidents over a span of less than seven hours — with one person dead and...
Woman with heart failure forced out of crumbling apartment
No one should have to live like this. A 75-year-old Bronx woman with heart failure was forced out of her home of 40 years on Friday — thanks to slumlords...
Legend's advice helped Chipper Jones reach the Hall of Fame
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The Baseball Hall of Fame is heaven to many and Chipper Jones on Sunday mentioned in his induction speech all those who believed in him so he...
What's giving the Jets hope they can fix their biggest deficiency
The Jets use a device in training camp for pass-rushing drills that has a long arm coming out of a post and a bell attached to the very end of...