August 6, 2018
‘Bachelorette’ Becca breaks finalist’s heart for controversial contestant
“I’m going with the one who I can’t see myself without,” she said.
Trump's star could be voted off Walk of Fame
The West Hollywood City Council is reportedly planning a vote to remove President Trump's star from the Walk of Fame. In the resolution, which will be voted on Monday night,...
Yankees' unlikely rotation savior knew how big this game was
CHICAGO — Lance Lynn turned off the television in his Chicago hotel room late Sunday night and knew what was in front of him Monday evening. He watched Aroldis Chapman...
Pig farmer questioned over missing student reportedly refuses to take polygraph test
The Iowa pig farmer who was being grilled by cops about the disappearance of 20-year-old college student Mollie Tibbetts was asked to take a polygraph exam on Monday, but he...
Twin California wildfires are largest in state's history
Authorities say twin blazes rapidly spreading in Northern California have become the state's largest wildfire in history. The fires burning a few miles apart and known as the Mendocino Complex...
Yankees finally getting their rotation trade prize back
CHICAGO — A Yankees team starving for a positive vibe in the midst of a season-high five-game losing streak received some Monday. J.A. Happ, who missed a start Saturday because...
College grads can't find work despite strong jobs report
The job market is doing great. That’s what we found out again last Friday in the monthly employment report. So why does it look as if college graduates aren’t benefiting...
Ex-state Senator Sampson could face another trial
Disgraced former state Sen. John Sampson — now behind bars for a 2015 corruption conviction — could face a second trial after an appeals court Monday reinstated two previously dismissed...
Inside the bitter divorce war between billionaire exes
When it comes to divorce, nobody does it like the Grosses. Buying up multimillion-dollar properties just to torture each other, pilfering Picassos, dumping dead fish in air vents — there’s...
Norman Seabrook blew $19M on hedge fund: testimony
Jurors at the retrial for ex-jail guard union boss Norman Seabrook heard testimony Monday about how nearly $20 million of the union’s money was lost after Seabrook invested the money...
Sotheby's stock hammered after disappointing second quarter
Sotheby’s stock was hammered Monday after the auction house blamed thinner margins on a 24 percent decline in second-quarter earnings. Intense competition for high-profile works like Modigliani’s “Reclining Nude” and...
Mets' young infielder showing why he's their future
So how good are things going for Mets July call-up Jeff McNeil right now? Monday against the Reds he was looking to beat the shift in the sixth inning and...
De Blasio says Manhattan public beach proposal is 'intriguing'
Mayor de Blasio said Monday that he’s “intrigued” over the possibility of bringing a public beach to Manhattan. “I happen to think it is an interesting idea,” de Blasio told...
Airbnb bill would slash NYC listings
The air could soon be going out of Airbnb. The home-sharing service and its competitors face severe downsizing under a bill signed Monday by Mayor de Blasio that requires the...
Teddy Bridgewater is just happy to have another chance
The first preseason game is viewed by most veterans as a chore. A task to get through, a means to an end, a step closer to the regular season. The...
Jets coach dangles last-minute starting quarterback decision
Get comfortable, Jets fans. A decision on the team’s starting quarterback isn’t coming any time soon. You may even have to wait past Labor Day. Jets coach Todd Bowles was...
Facebook wants to know your bank balance
Mark Zuckerberg wants to know how much is in your bank account. The tech mogul’s Facebook has been quietly lobbying some of the biggest US banks to sign partnerships that...
Weight Watchers loses 5 percent as new sign-ups drop
What goes up, comes down. Shares of Weight Watchers fell nearly 5 percent, to $88, in after-hours trading after the dieting company said it didn’t sign up as many new...
Revered celebrity photographer Arnaldo Magnani dies
Revered celebrity photographer Arnaldo Magnani — whose passion and professionalism landed him countless exclusive shots over the years, many of which ran in The Post — has died at the...
Locals protest opening of new bodega where Bronx teen was killed
Members of the Bronx neighborhood where Lesandro "Junior" Guzman-Feliz was stabbed to death said they do not want a new bodega to open in the spot where he was killed....
Protesters target second nail salon after racially charged brawl
Protesters in Brooklyn — some chanting “where is ICE?” — besieged a second nail salon Monday that they believe is connected to the shop where customers brawled on video with...
Corey Johnson is lining up a run for mayor
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson has been sounding out Democratic insiders about running for mayor in 2021, sources said. Johnson is on a long list of possible contenders hoping to...
Experts believe global heat wave will increase shark attacks
Shark attacks may become more common as the global heat wave attracts the prehistoric predators to coastal waters. The United Kingdom and some of Britain’s favorite holiday hotspots have already...
Ohio State fans rally for Urban Meyer as job decision ticks down
In the wake of Ohio State’s announcement that the investigation into Urban Meyer’s conduct will conclude within 14 days, more than 100 Buckeye fans gathered Monday to protest the suspension...
Threats, backlash after lobster pageant winner dethroned
PORTLAND, Maine — Organizers of one of Maine's highest-profile summer events who decided to strip a lobster pageant winner of her title over online photos said Monday they're dealing with...
Patients who accepted infected kidneys cured of hepatitis C
Some patients in desperate need of a kidney transplant participated in a bold experiment where they received organs infected with hepatitis C. The gamble paid off. Their new organs are...
Teen charged with killing parents searched 'scary movies where kids kill parents': cops
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 15-year-old Kansas City, Missouri, girl who was charged Monday with killing her parents searched for "Scary movies where kids kill parents" before the shootings in...
Bodycam shows passenger rescued from burning car
ATLANTA — Body camera video shows police rescuing a trapped passenger from a fiery car crash in Atlanta. News outlets report a car hit a metal utility pole early Sunday,...
This is the doorman accused of sending penis pics to residents
Guess this isn’t the type of exposure he was looking for. The Post on Monday caught up to the Midtown doorman who was fired for terrorizing female residents by using...
Woman whose child is missing had son who was killed
DALLAS — A woman who lives at a Texas home where the body of a young child was found buried in a flower garden had a son who was fatally...
Man who died after freezer outburst linked to decades-old murder: cops
It went from cold case to really cold case. The disturbed man who sprang out of a walk-in refrigerator at an Upper West Side restaurant and then died while attacking...
Video captures shark leaping from water with jaws open
WELLFLEET, Mass. — As the top shark expert in Massachusetts, Greg Skomal is used to up-close-and-personal experiences with great whites. But even he was a little surprised when a shark...
Cuomo's shameful scholarship gag order
Team Cuomo has put out a gag order: State university financial-aid offices can’t tell the press anything about how the Excelsior Scholarship program is working. Plainly, Gov. Andrew Cuomo doesn’t...
Matt Harvey talks mistakes and tears on night Mets honor him
Matt Harvey sat in the visitors’ dugout at Citi Field on Monday, speaking to a wave of reporters and displaying as many emotions and traits as there were microphones and...
Cory Booker outs himself as a political lightweight
Memo to Sen. Cory Booker: Next time you’re caught committing a politically embarrassing faux pas, man up and own it instead of offering ridiculous excuses. The New Jersey Democrat was...
What de Blasio didn't want you to know: high school admissions tests work
A newly released study confirms that the admissions test for the city’s elite high schools reliably IDs kids likely to succeed at them. Yet Mayor Bill de Blasio still wants...
Jumaane Williams found guilty of obstructing ambulance
City Councilman Jumaane Williams was convicted Monday of blocking an ambulance to protest the deportation of his friend — but was found not guilty of obstructing police efforts to move...
Witnesses saw woman carrying basket before dead baby washed up
A woman was spotted carrying a basket on the Manhattan Bridge hours before a dead baby emerged floating near the South Street Seaport -- though she has since been all...
Veterans block plan to rename sports complex after politician
A proposal to rename an athletic complex after former Nassau County Republican chairman Joe Mondello was pulled Monday following opposition from veterans groups. The sports facility in Levittown is now...
Trump's 'blame the media' blitz looks like an excuse in the making
At a time when President Trump could be talking about 4.1 percent GDP growth and a 3.9 percent unemployment rate — when he could be rallying voters by talking about...
Elizabeth Warren is now smearing US law enforcement
Elizabeth Warren is branching out. The Massachusetts senator who has made a career of unfairly maligning bankers and other alleged capitalist malefactors is now smearing the criminal justice system, too....
LeBron to produce political TV series 'Shut Up and Dribble'
LeBron James has reportedly teamed up with Showtime for a three-part documentary about the role of athletes in the current political environment. James will executive produce the series "Shut Up...
Man from powerful family avoids drug charges after cops botch case
It was yet another lucky break for this privileged son. The scion of a well-connected Big Apple family filled with lawyers, bankers and politicians skated on 11 drug charges after...
Iran has only begun to feel the pain of Trump's sanctions
As the Iranian regime reels under the strain of renewed sanctions, the Trump administration is already preparing the next phase. We see too little of it in our press, but...
Beachgoers form human chain to rescue drowning swimmers
Michigan beachgoers formed human chains into Lake Michigan on Sunday to help rescue swimmers caught in rough waves that were blamed for two deaths and three-near drownings. The Grand Haven...
Carranza fills new DOE post with former San Francisco colleague
The top ranks of the Department of Education have absorbed another San Francisco import. Schools chancellor Richard Carranza has tapped a former colleague from the city by the bay to...
Mom arrested after shooting daughters, killing 1: cops
A Virginia mom was arrested for allegedly gunning down her two daughters, killing the younger of them, according to police. Veronica Youngblood, 33, was charged with second-degree murder following the...
Making sense of Giants' curious Saquon Barkley handling
Here is yet another example of how special a rookie Saquon Barkley is: He is seeing his practice snaps reduced because he is making so few mistakes and almost never...
Preschool aide accused of killing high school sweetheart
A Georgia preschool assistant is accused of fatally shooting her longtime boyfriend, who was her high school sweetheart, according to officials. Mary Katherine Higdon, 24, faces murder charges after she...
Department store launches Christmas shop — in August
LONDON — It's beginning to look at lot like Christmas at one London department store. Europe may be basking in a summer heat wave, but Selfridge's store, first opened in...
DNA could help find lemonade stand robbery suspect: cops
MONROE, N.C. — A teenager who held up a North Carolina lemonade stand for $17 was still at large Monday, and authorities said they hoped to track him through surveillance...
8th graders can see R-rated movie 'Eighth Grade' for free this week
LOS ANGELES — Actual eighth graders will be able to see the R-rated coming-of-age movie "Eighth Grade" in select movie theaters across the nation Wednesday. The film's distributor, A24, said...
Robbery suspect drives into lake, tries to swim away: police
ST. ALBANS, Vt. — Authorities say a man on the run from police in Vermont drove into a lake in an attempt to escape. WCAX-TV reports police encountered 38-year-old Stephen...
Gay teen kicked out of home will pay $0 to attend Georgetown
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — After raising nearly $130,000 to cover tuition, a gay Florida valedictorian who says his parents kicked him out will pay nothing to go to college this fall....
The surprising secret to beating back pain
Baby got back pain? It’s time for some booty work. A strong butt is one of your best defenses against back pain, which affects 80 percent of the population, according...
Girl bitten in the leg by shark while swimming at beach
BALD HEAD ISLAND, N.C. — Authorities say a shark bit a girl's calf as she swam off North Carolina's southeast coast. The Charlotte Observer reports it happened Sunday morning off...
British Airways worker claims he was fired for having a man bun
British Airways is facing a sexism allegation after an employee claimed he was fired for having a “man bun.” Londoner Sid Ouared, 26, said he has been “discriminated against” because...
Can this cutting-edge knee surgery help prevent arthritis?
Twenty years ago, while training as a martial artist, Charles Proscio tore his meniscus. That should have put him on the fast track to osteoarthritis and eventual knee replacement. “After...
Woman claims hair coloring burned her scalp in lawsuit
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A Virginia woman is suing J.C. Penney over scalp burns she claimed she received while getting her hair colored last year. She wants $4.5 million. The Virginian-Pilot...
How fancy gyms are seducing millennials
Ten years ago, working out typically meant paying a monthly fee to run indifferently on a treadmill in a grungy gym. These days, you’ll likely be paying $35 an hour...
The craziest amenities at NYC's trendy gyms
These key features give NYC's trendy exercise studios a clubby feel and keep fitness fanatics coming back. The conversation pit The yoga studio Sky Ting, which has three NYC locations,...
Unsealed AT&T trial transcripts reveal odd exchange
During an April 4 break in the government’s hotly contested antitrust trial seeking to block AT&T’s purchase of Time Warner, the telecom’s lead lawyer had an interesting question for Judge...
Schneiderman's ex compared him to Nxivm cult leader
Eric Schneiderman's girlfriend warned that he probably wouldn't help take down an upstate sex-cult leader because they were "too many similarities" -- just months before the then-state attorney general's own...
NASCAR CEO takes leave of absence after Hamptons DUI arrest
NASCAR chief Brian France said Monday that he is indefinitely stepping down from the famed racing association after his drunken-driving arrest in the Hamptons over the weekend. “I apologize to...
Gates testifies he and Manafort committed crimes
The star witness against Paul Manafort testified Monday that they committed crimes together by conspiring to hide millions of dollars in offshore accounts so the former Trump 2016 campaign chairman...
Shirtless man hops on police cars like a trampoline
A bare-chested man tried to get the goat of Newark, NJ, cops by jumping up and down on the roof of three separate patrol cars, but the officers kept their...
Nikolas Cruz shouted 'kill me' in interrogation room after school shooting
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A newly released transcript shows Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz spat out "kill me" and then cursed as he sat alone in a sheriff's interrogation...
France, Belgium argue over who really invented French fries
A food fight has broken out between France and Belgium -- as the countries bicker over who really invented the French fry. French newspaper Le Figaro published a story last...
Facebook moderators allegedly trained to leave up offensive content
An undercover reporter has lifted the lid on how Facebook decides what you see. Training secretly as a Facebook moderator and going undercover as a moderator, the reporter was told...
Hero cop leaps from overpass to save boy
A Westchester County cop saw a Bronx boy leap from an overpass -- and jumped after him to save his life, according to a report. "Everything was happening so fast,...
Protesters swarm nail salon after employee beats down customer
Scores of angry protesters forced the closure of a Brooklyn nail salon Monday, throwing bottles and shoes as cops escorted out the owner and a worker in the wake of...
Yankees' new wild-card rival trades for pitching help
The Yankees' potential wild-card threat just became a little stronger. Oakland acquired starting pitcher Mike Fiers from Detroit on Monday in exchange for two players to be named later or...
The Odell Beckham negotiations are going just as planned
Last week, Odell Beckham’s agent, Zeke Sandhu, visited the Giants’ training facility and was seen near the field conversing with Kevin Abrams, the team’s vice president of football operations, assistant...
Toddler on swings injured by drone that fell from sky: cops
Police in Iowa are investigating an incident involving a drone that reportedly struck and hurt a toddler at a playground. Cassandra Roberts, 24, said she was with her 1-year-old son,...
'Dad, am I going to die?' whines heroin suspect who cops say tried to flee
When officers approached Nicholas Moses and his father while they sat in their truck, Moses allegedly attempted to flee. He allegedly drove his truck directly into a police car, prompting...
Sikh man attacked in 'hate crime' while putting up signs for GOP
Police are looking for two suspects involved in an alleged hate crime after a California Sikh man was brutally beaten as he placed campaign signs for a Republican congressman along...
Sickos busted for abusing kids at compound linked to controversial imam
The five people arrested for child abuse in New Mexico after they were found living with 11 children in “Third World” conditions are related to a controversial Muslim faith leader...
Elon Musk: I know more about nuking Mars than scientists
Elon Musk has long had his sights set on an eventual goal of making Mars a more habitable planet. His dreams of manned SpaceX flights ferrying settlers to the Red...
I'm out as Hearst Magazine's chief of content: Coles
Joanna Coles made it official. The chief content officer of Hearst said via Instagram on Monday that she is leaving the company — confirming an exclusive report on The Post...
Gang of thugs attack man with sticks and a sword
Surveillance video released by the NYPD on Monday shows a gang of young men attacking another guy with sticks and a sword on a Queens street. The 26-year-old victim was...
Another wild brawl at McDonald's may lead to arrests
It's been only weeks since the internet went wild over a fight at a Las Vegas McDonald's, and already there's a new Mickey D's brawl making the rounds online. The...
Trump v. the media: Both sides need to pipe down . . . and other comments
Political scribe: Trump, Journos Should Both Pipe Down President Richard Nixon’s enemies lists contained more than a few “unfriendly” journalists, recalls Carl Cannon at the Orange County Register. Yet compared...
Couple with toddler OD's in Hell's Kitchen Wendy's: cops
A man and woman OD'd in a Hell's Kitchen Wendy’s while with a 3-year-old boy, cops said Monday. Leandro Hildalgo, 26, and Kayla Crespo, 26, were found slumped over and...
Never-before-seen jihadist home videos are 'a study in evil'
A young man is speaking into the camera, clowning around as he struggles to focus on the questions from his interviewer, his face a jumble of nerves and excitement. “Do...
Patriots cut receiver who was unlikely Super Bowl star
The Patriots on Monday released Malcolm Mitchell, CBS Sports reported, a wide receiver who helped them come back from a 28-3 deficit over the Falcons in the Super Bowl two...
Driver nearly kills man with punch to head: cops
A man was clinging to life after being punched by a Queens driver who was angry about him pounding on his car, police said. The victim, who may have been...
Celebs give 'facial selfies' their stamp of approval
Face masks are out of the beauty closet. We’re reaching peak “facial selfie” on social media, according to a new report from market research firm Mintel, which finds that one...
Buying a home is an anxiety-inducing nightmare: study
One in three Americans were reduced to tears while trying to buy their first home, according to new research. A new study examining the first time home-buying experiences of 2,000...
Motorcyclist dies after crashing, getting run over by a Bentley
A Queens motorcyclist died Monday when he was thrown from his bike — and then struck by a woman driving a Bentley with a suspended license, police said. The 36-year-old...
Berkeley police arrest 20, seize 'dozens of weapons' from alt-right and far-left protesters
Berkeley, California, police arrested 20 people Sunday and confiscated "dozens of weapons" as members of so-called "alt-right" and far-left groups gathered in the city for opposing protests. In addition to...
UK hosts epic 43-team, 12-hour lawn mower race
LONDON - A team from Luxembourg fought off 42 others to claim victory in Britain’s lawn mower race on Sunday, a 12-hour competition that pits modified grass cutters against each...
Man threatened gay woman who rejected his advances: cops
A waiter in Florida was so enraged over getting rejected by a woman — who is gay — that he threatened to blow up her house, authorities said. Nicholas Kevin...
The deep-pocketed donors financing Trump's legal defense fund
Deep-pocketed donors in the energy, real estate and casino industries contributed to a legal defense fund to help President Trump pay his allies' legal bills resulting from the feds’ investigation...
Passenger killed after rock smashes through car's windshield
SENECA, N.Y. — The Ontario County sheriff’s office has been looking for a truck involved in an accident that killed a 74-year-old New York woman. WHEC says investigators planned to...
Alleged drunk driver plows through crowded beach
An alleged drunk driver endangered crowds at a beach in Canada when he drove his van off the road and through the crowded shoreline. Amazingly, no injuries were reported, and...
Bystander shoots gunman who opened fire at back-to-school event
Shocking video shows pandemonium breaking out at a Florida back-to-school event as a gunman opens fire. A bystander shot the gunman, who was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries Saturday after the...
16-year-old dead after attending Lollapalooza
CHICAGO — Authorities say a 16-year-old boy has died after attending the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago. Police and the medical examiner’s office identified the teen as Evan Kitzmiller of...
Car crash victim survives 'internal decapitation'
A man has stunned doctors by surviving an "internal decapitation" when his car slid on ice in a serious car crash. Brock Meister, 22, was seriously hurt in January when...
NASCAR CEO busted for drunk driving and drug possession
NASCAR head Brian France was busted Sunday evening in the Hamptons for drunken driving and drug possession, according to cops — after reportedly name-dropping President Trump to try to get...
Man swimming with friends jumps off bridge into creek, dies
OVETT, Miss. — Authorities say a man who jumped off a bridge into a creek in Mississippi has died. The Jones County Sheriff’s Department tells news outlets his body was...
Workers give first glimpse of Facebook dating app
With everything Facebook knows about its users, it makes perfect sense for it to play Cupid. The company knows where you live, what you look like, what your interests are,...
Beyoncé rocks a head-to-toe Burberry costume
Beyoncé kept her fashion sense in check at a recent stop on her On the Run II tour. Taking the stage at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on Friday, the singer...
96-year-old legally blind woman continues to bowl in the 200s
At 96-years-old and legally blind, Kathryn Robinson from West Palm Beach, Florida, continues to bowl scores upwards of 200 at her local bowling alley. Robinson, who began bowling after her...
Top European golfer is running out of clubs
If Tommy Fleetwood ever takes Nike irons out of his bag, he'll do it kicking and screaming. Fleetwood, one of the best iron players in golf, used to be sponsored...
Polar bear spotted chewing plastic bag
A starving polar bear has been photographed eating a plastic bin bag in a desperate attempt to find food. Photographer Fabrice Guerin watched the polar bear hunt for four hours...
Cuomo, Nixon debate has a time and place — if the governor accepts
A debate between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and primary challenger Cynthia Nixon could take place at Queens College on Aug. 22 -- if Cuomo accepts. NY1 announced Monday that it will...
NFL is terrified Terrell Owens wouldn't be last to snub them
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is reportedly on track to make an example out of Terrell Owens. After the former wide receiver's Saturday snubbing of the Hall of Fame...
Armed super dad protects kids from naked perv
Tae Lovelace was with his children in a park in Georgia when they reportedly were approached by a naked man. Lovelace chased the man into a nearby river before pulling...
Doctors warn of dangers in new 'peegasm' trend
We’ve all been there. Maybe you had one too many coffees, or gulped down half a gallon of water after your morning workout. Your bladder is full, but you’re stuck...
Trump endorses 'early supporter' Kris Kobach in Kansas primary
President Trump on Monday endorsed Kris Kobach in Tuesday's GOP gubernatorial primary in Kansas — backing the man who championed his discredited claim that up to 5 million illegal immigrants...
'Nightmare' stalker killed partner, unborn child with tomahawk
Days before Brock Wall was caught on CCTV arriving at his partner’s house armed with the tomahawk he would use to bludgeon her to death, the convicted murderer had boasted...
Lionsgate, Universal Music ink TV deal
Lionsgate and Universal Music Group are looking to the small screen. The companies on Monday announced a multiyear first-look television deal under which they will develop original scripted and unscripted...
Japanese students recreate Hiroshima bombing with VR
FUKUYAMA, Japan — It’s a sunny summer morning in the city of Hiroshima, Japan. Cicadas chirp in the trees. A lone plane flies high overhead. Then a flash of light,...
Clerk arrested for selling alcohol to teen before fatal crash
A clerk in Texas is facing criminal charges after selling alcohol to a teen driver involved in a wreck that killed two 16-year-old girls, authorities said. Gumaro Munoz Campos, 29,...
Cops ID maniac who jumped out of restaurant freezer, threatened staff with knife
Police on Monday identified the man who died after jumping out of a freezer at an Upper West Side eatery and charging restaurant workers while ranting about the devil. Carlton...
Bryce Harper has asked a friend about playing for Phillies
Bryce Harper is curious about Philadelphia. Former Phillies star Jayson Werth can confirm it. Returning to Citizens Bank Park on Sunday for the reunion of the 2008 World Series champions,...
Tourist killed by shark off coast of popular resort
A dad from the Czech Republic was killed by a shark while swimming in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt on Friday. The tourist's body was found on...
Cam Newton only one not angry over ex-teammate's harsh rant
The only person who isn't incensed about Kelvin Benjamin taking shots at Cam Newton seems to be Cam Newton. After the former Panthers wideout called Carolina "a bad fit from...
MTA bus driver charged with DWI was still drunk 2 hours after crash: sources
More than two hours elapsed between a pair of breath tests administered to an MTA bus driver charged with drunkenly ramming a row of cars while carrying nine passengers through...
Ants build hanging bridge to attack wasp nest
Astonishing footage captures the moment a million army ants worked together to build a bridge designed to help invade a giant wasp nest. The highly organized ants were captured on...
Jumaane Williams wants campaign ads to stop highlighting his financial failures
If he becomes lieutenant governor, Jumaane Williams would be a heartbeat away from running the state and its $168 billion budget. But he and gubernatorial running mate Cynthia Nixon are...
Americans love spending money on 'treating themselves'
Americans really care about self-care. The average American spends $199 a month — 22 percent of their disposable income, or about $2,388 a year — on non-essential items to “treat...
Elie Wiesel's childhood home defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti
Vandals scrawled anti-Semitic graffiti on the childhood home of Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel — including one obscene comment that said the Nobel Peace Prize winner was "lying in hell with...
Ancient lake reveals clues to what killed the Mayans
The innovative Mayan empire — with its impressive temples, calendar and artwork — mysteriously collapsed between the 8th and 9th centuries, leaving many scholars to question how such a seemingly...
Woman reels over death of pit bull after boyfriend shoots it during attack
A Florida woman says she was reeling over the death of her pit bull, who died after her boyfriend shot the animal when the dog attacked him, according to reports....
Weightlifter attacked mid-workout for gym faux pas
A weightlifter in Montreal, Canada, was attacked mid-workout by another gym-goer for allegedly making too much noise while lifting. The victim had been performing a deadlift, and had placed mats...
New Broncos punter in ugly run-in with Denver radio host
Beefs are nothing new at NFL training camps, but bad blood doesn't typically spill over between players and the press. Broncos punter Marquette King had to be escorted away from...
Giants cornerback asks for his release over family issue
Veteran cornerback Teddy Williams’ quest to stick on the Giants’ roster will be put on hold, as he has requested and is expected to be granted his release to deal...
Woman on work conference call wins nearly $300K playing slots
A New Jersey woman won nearly $300,000 while playing an online slot-machine game during a work call. The unidentified Mantua resident "was actually on a work conference call and almost...
How the Mets can save Amed Rosario
Amed Rosario should be sent to the minor leagues. This is not about punishment. This is about planning, namely for the future. For in the present, Rosario just is not...
Air Force silent after 2-kiloton meteor hits Earth near base
A meteor hit Earth and exploded with 2.1 kilotons of force in July, but the Air Force has made no mention of the event. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory confirmed an...
MTA bus driver busted for role in cocaine trafficking operation
An MTA bus driver was busted in connection with a cocaine trafficking operation that disguised drugs in children’s gift boxes, authorities said. “Brazen conduct, flashy cars and a soft spot...
Jon Gruden didn't appreciate star wide receiver's love
Martavis Bryant loves Jon Gruden. Gruden loves Bryant not. The embattled former Steelers wideout made a point of telling ESPN's Dan Graziano how much he loves playing in Oakland, particularly...
Trump administration reimposes harsh Iran sanctions
The Trump administration on Monday reimposed harsh sanctions against Iran that had been lifted under the Obama-era nuclear deal that President Trump yanked, calling it the “worst deal ever negotiated.”...
Expert reveals the 5 things all the best resumes have
Writing a winning resume can be like pulling teeth. Unless you’re comfortable talking yourself up, crafting a CV is usually a painful exercise in memory recall, as you desperately try...
Fuel tanker erupts into massive fireball after crashing on highway
A fuel tanker erupted into an enormous fireball after crashing Monday on a highway in northern Italy, leaving at least three dead and 67 others injured. The fiery blast was...
Woman bitten by giant eel while vacationing in Hawaii
Kristen Porter was relaxing on a floatie at Kuhio Beach in Waikiki, Hawaii last week when she felt something sharp pierce her foot. Wincing in pain, Porter pulled her foot...
Missing Bronx woman found decomposing in Pennsylvania basement
The badly decomposed body of a Bronx mother of five was found in a Pennsylvania basement over the weekend -- more than a week after her boyfriend was discovered with...
Google Maps kills its flat Earth
Google has been on a roll with new features for its Maps service this week, from matching users to restaurants that they might like to adding battery percentage to location...
'My son is dying': Mom, kid found dead in backyard pool
A tragic mother’s final words were “My son is dying” before she and the 5-year-old boy she was trying to save were found dead in their backyard pool. Elizabeth Solomon...
Conor McGregor could get destroyed in next fight: UFC legend
It's already being touted as the biggest fight in MMA history, and Conor McGregor could be in for a rude awakening when he makes his comeback to the UFC. UFC...
Apple removes Alex Jones content from iTunes, podcast platforms
Facebook and Spotify on Monday joined Apple in purging content created by nutjob conspiracy theorist Alex Jones off their platforms — condemning the InfoWars creator’s ravings as hate speech. Facebook...
Huge, glowing 'rogue' planet spotted 'drifting' through space
A huge "rogue" planet with an unexplained "glow" lurks beyond our solar system, scientists claim. The monstrously large world is 12 times bigger than Jupiter and the first object of...
'Horny' rhino attacks SUV full of tourists
The presence of a female rhino in heat seemingly sent a nearby male into a rage at the Africam Safari park in Puebla, Mexico. This caused the angry beast to...
MoviePass will now allow just 3 movies a month
MoviePass plans to drastically cut the number of movies its subscribers can see — to three a month. The move, a 90 percent drop from its current movie-a-day policy, is...
The public jostling over Odell Beckham's Giants mega-deal is here
Odell Beckham's agent reportedly has left Giants camp without a deal in place. Zeke Sandhu left after the two sides failed to agree on Beckham's value, according to ESPN's Josina...
Bin Laden's son marries 9/11 hijacker's daughter
It’s a marriage made in hell. The son of Osama bin Laden has tied the knot with the daughter of the lead hijacker in the 9/11 terror attacks, his family...
11 dead, 70 wounded in weekend shootings in Chicago
CHICAGO — At least 11 people were shot and killed and about 70 others were wounded over the weekend in Chicago, in a spasm of gun violence that police attributed...
Musician says she and her $30K cello were booted off airliner
An outraged musician says American Airlines booted her from a flight with her $30,000 cello after she bought a ticket for it with no strings attached. Jingjing Hu, a DePaul...
Giancarlo Stanton's rumored girlfriend watches Yankees implode
Stanton and Carter were first linked in July, when they enjoyed the All-Star break in the Bahamas.
Chinese state media compares Trump's trade policies to 'extortion'
Chinese state media launched a blistering personal attack at President Trump, claiming his trade policies amounted to "extortion," according to a report on Monday. The overseas edition of the Communist...
Serial cat killer suspected in string of mutilated animals
A mutilated cat found dead early Sunday in Washington state was linked to the killings of six other cats in the area since last October and could be the work...
McDonald's 'poop salad' problem is getting bigger
The number of people affected by an outbreak of disease caused by tainted McDonald’s salad has now grown to 395, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sixteen individuals...
The 10 fall shows we're most excited about
We are over summer TV and ready for the fall premieres. These are the new shows you shouldn't miss. "Mayans M.C." Sept. 4, FX The next chapter in Kurt Sutter's...
Sacha Baron Cohen tricks Sheriff Joe into saying he'd let Trump perform oral sex on him
Sacha Baron Cohen hoodwinked "America's toughest sheriff" Joe Arpaio to say he would agree to have President Trump perform oral sex on him. Cohen, who has duped an array of...
Dockless bikes are already clogging NYC sidewalks
It’s been only a few weeks since dockless bikes were launched in the city, and already scores are clogging sidewalks, broken down — or can’t be found at all. Uber...
PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi to step down after 12 years
PepsiCo said on Monday Indra Nooyi would step down as chief executive officer after 12 years at the helm and named President Ramon Laguarta as her replacement. Laguarta will take...
Netanyahu's 'nationalist' law was bait for Israel's left
The controversy over the nation-state law passed by Israel’s Knesset July 19 continues to percolate. At first glance, it is hard to understand why. The bill seems superfluous. It starts...
Adorable piglet thinks she’s a sheepdog
A 13-week-old piglet named Peppa broke free from her sty and herded sheep in a new video that's making viewers squeal with delight.
LIRR service suspended after two people fatally struck by trains
Two people were struck and killed by separate non-passenger Long Island Rail Road trains Monday morning, causing widespread service disruptions for several hours, officials said. An unidentified man was killed...
Neo-Nazi sends text message blast to Idaho residents
SPOKANE, Wash. — A California man who has called the Holocaust "a lie" and mounted a failed campaign against Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein says he plans to establish a "regional...
Trial set to begin for man who scared woman to death
ALFRED, Maine — Jury selection is scheduled to get under way in the trial of a Maine man accused of frightening a woman during a burglary and causing a fatal...
The Yankees' Miguel Andujar fears were just realized
BOSTON — For as much of a boost as Miguel Andujar has provided to the Yankees this season, the team’s concerns about his defense have proven to be well-founded. And...
AG candidate threatens lawsuit over 'racist' bill to limit ride-sharing licenses
The City Council’s push to suspend licensing of new for-hire vehicles to rein in “e-hail” services like Uber and Lyft is now an issue in the race for state attorney...
Masahiro Tanaka's gutsy start is wasted in Yankees disaster
BOSTON -- Masahiro Tanaka gave up only one run to the Red Sox on Sunday night, and even though he was effective, he couldn’t get out of the fifth inning....
Breaking down how it all went wrong for Aroldis Chapman
BOSTON — For 3 ¹/₃ innings Sunday night, the new-and-improved Yankees bullpen delivered just what it was designed to do. David Robertson, Zach Britton and Dellin Betances didn’t give up...
Reeling Yankees will need short memory to recover from this
BOSTON — This? This was one for the books. This was brutal, torturous, agonizing, atrocious. It was mind-numbing and gut-wrenching. It made an already miserable weekend positively wretched, woeful, dismal...
Sweep of Yankees leaves rolling Red Sox with one last question
BOSTON — Attention, Yankees fans: It’s not always about you. The Yankees will declare themselves in the coming four weeks, with the schedule gods handing them more cupcakes than a...
Lost weekend in Boston leaves Yankees with a new obsession
BOSTON — The Yankees took a 3-0 lead Thursday three batters into a four-game series at Fenway and carried a three-run lead with two outs in the bottom of the...
Probe opened into Port Authority contractor with deadly safety history
The Port Authority is investigating how a New Jersey trash hauler with a checkered — and now deadly — safety history recently won half a million dollars in contracts from...
Aaron Judge not ready to set time frame for Yankees return
BOSTON — When Aaron Judge suffered a fractured right wrist after being hit by a pitch on July 26, the initial prognosis was the right fielder would miss in the...
Botched eyebrow job leads to wild nail salon brawl
Nail salon workers in Brooklyn squared off with two customers, using broomsticks, fists and dustpans to pummel the pair after one of them refused to pay for a "f--ked up"...
Yankees suffer crushing sweep after Aroldis Chapman meltdown
BOSTON — The ship Aaron Boone says has to right itself left Boston Harbor early Monday taking on serious water with a crew that was stunned by an awful loss...
Feds provide boost to Sprint, T-Mobile merger chances
US regulators believe three national 5G wireless providers are needed to ensure robust competition, The Post has learned — a position that provides a big boost to the proposed $26.5...
Red Bulls' underappreciated star gets celebration he tries to avoid
It was a celebration worthy of the star Bradley Wright-Phillips has been and continues to be for the Red Bulls. It, too, was a celebration Wright-Phillips probably would rather not...