August 7, 2018
Vargas leads Mets to another 'L' but Callaway’s sticking with him
Despite how poorly Jason Vargas has performed in his first season with the Mets — and apparently, no matter how poorly he pitches the rest of the season — Mickey...
Meet the party princess labeled the 'houseguest from hell'
She mocked Liz Taylor, partied with Mick Jagger and slept with any man she fancied. There seemed to be few moments in her 71 years that Princess Margaret wasn’t a...
Man expected to get 8 months in prison for torturing girlfriend's puppy
A Queens man held his girlfriend’s 4-month-old puppy against a scalding-hot pipe during a fight and was expected to get eight months behind bars for it Tuesday. Dwayne Ellis had...
Brooklyn dad busted for allegedly abducting his child from Georgia
A Brooklyn dad who allegedly abducted his daughter in Georgia and took her on a bus to New York was arrested Tuesday night and the child was found safe nearby....
Knicks' Christmas Day matchup could have more at stake
The NBA’s national networks seem to be banking on a Merry Kristaps. Despite the Knicks’ bleak prognosis for next season, they are part of the star-laden Christmas Day card, a...
Cop hit by flying beer bottle at nail salon protest
A demonstrator chucked a beer bottle at a police officer during a protest outside the nail salon where a "racially charged" melee took place, cops said Tuesday. The protester was...
Lloyd Blankfein spotted with Oprah in Italy
Outgoing Goldman Sachs Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein was spotted on Tuesday hobnobbing with fellow billionaire Oprah Winfrey in Portofino, Italy, amid a gathering of industry titans. The two moguls were...
Incognito: Vikings coach a 'f--king liar' for denying interest
Richie Incognito put a lot of effort into proving a point that didn't offer much evidence at all. Incognito fired back at Mike Zimmer on Tuesday after the Vikings coach...
DAs urge lawmakers: Bring back school speed cameras
State legislators need to “do their jobs” and reinstate speed cameras before the school year starts, four city district attorneys said Tuesday at a rally to keep the pressure on...
Pet-store chain tricked us into buying sick puppy: suit
Two sisters were duped into buying a sick Yorkie puppy from the embattled Manhattan pet-store chain Citipups, and the tiny dog died within days, according to a complaint filed with...
Why it's time for Trump to play his ace in the hole
You return from a great vacation and POW — reality hits like a punch in the nose. And that’s not counting the hassle of New York airports and traffic. The...
Robinson Cano is back — and playing a new position
SEATTLE — Robinson Cano knows he wasn't fluid or dazzling Monday night in his return to baseball. Especially returning to a completely new position at first base. The eight-time All-Star...
Daily News may offer delivery drivers mid-six-figure buyouts
Unionized delivery truck drivers may be nearing the end of their run at the troubled Daily News. A tipster tells Media Ink that the Newspaper Mailers and Deliverers Union, which...
Man rescued after getting trapped in storm drain for 2 days
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Fire officials in Arizona say a man who told them he was trapped in a storm drain for two days needed a special operations team to be...
Snapchat's new design is driving users away in bunches
Snapchat’s controversial redesign has sent users running for the exits. The ephemeral social media company revealed in its latest earnings report that its daily active user count has dipped, attributing...
SpaceX successfully launches newest reusable rocket
SpaceX has launched its Falcon 9 rocket — powered by an advanced first-stage booster that the company said could be used up to 100 times. The Falcon 9, with its...
Fashion designer opening showroom in Tribeca
Israeli-born and now New York-based designer Nili Lotan will open a showroom and office at 142 Duane St. in Tribeca, in the base of the residential co-op between Church and...
Unions' boss rips Related Companies over Hudson Yards dispute
The head of the powerful construction-unions umbrella group furiously lashed out on Tuesday at Related Companies, which lined up the carpenters’ union as an ally in a Hudson Yards labor...
Dead fetus found on plane was left by teen who suffered a miscarriage
The dead fetus found on an American Airlines flight at LaGuardia Monday was left there by a pregnant Brooklyn teen, who suffered a miscarriage inside a lavatory as her twin...
Law firm expanding on Madison Avenue
The law firm Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas will expand to 33,115 square feet in a move to 444 Madison Ave. between East 49th and 50th streets. Under a 12-year...
Families of cabbie suicide victims push for ride sharing bill
Relatives of cabbies who committed suicide amid financial ruin rallied at City Hall on Tuesday to push the council to vote Wednesday to limit ride-share services such as Uber and...
Jail guard's poppy seed bagel defense may not be enough to save job
A jail guard’s bagel defense just got toasted. The city Department of Correction ordered an officer fired on Tuesday for failing a drug test — even though an administrative law...
Simons Foundation in contract to buy Fifth Avenue office
The office portion of 160 Fifth Ave. is in contract to be purchased by one of its major tenants, the Simons Foundation, for around $185 million. Sources said the retail,...
Mike Pence to deliver speech about forming a 'Space Force'
Vice President Mike Pence is set to deliver a speech on Wednesday about the formation of a "Space Force." Pence is expected to speak at the Pentagon and will address...
Hiked-up ticket prices not enough as Disney fails to meet Wall Street expectations
Rising theme park ticket and food prices weren’t enough to offset increased costs at Disney during the second quarter — helping to produce adjusted earnings per share that missed Wall...
Condé Nast magazines for sale appear to lack obvious suitors
Condé Nast is going to be a little slow in getting the word out on the three magazines it is selling, W, Brides and Golf Digest, even as the guessing...
Giants can't afford another pathetic preseason: Put Odell Beckham in now
After the final public training camp practice ended Tuesday, the Giants wanted to acknowledge a special guest to their training facility: the Army football team. The Black Knights from West...
Papa John's to shell out up to $50M to remake its image
Papa John’s is spending a lot of dough on its image. The embattled pizza chain expects to shell out up to $50 million this year to pay an army of...
Yes, cops can arrest alleged dirty doorman: legal experts
Police should be able to bust the Manhattan doorman accused of sexting pictures of his penis to female residents at the building where he worked, legal experts say — dismissing...
Hearst staffers prepare for big changes under new boss
Hearst publishers and chief editors are bracing for a sweeping round of changes in the near future as Troy Young moves to shake things up in his new role as...
Judge shuts down actress who played hooky from Rikers Island
The judge is keeping her a little closer to "home" this time. Aspiring actress Parisse Daves, who was caught skipping out on court-ordered weekend stints at Rikers Island for check...
Gates admits he cheated on wife at Manafort trial
The prosecution’s star witness against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort admitted on the stand Tuesday that he cheated Manafort, cheated on his wife and may have even cheated the...
Here are three to watch at the PGA Championship
The 100th PGA Championship takes place this week at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis. Like last week at Firestone Country Club, Bellerive is a long, tree-lined, par 70, Robert...
Multiple people struck by lightning in Queens
Lightning struck two men in Flushing Meadows Park in Queens on Tuesday -- leaving one in critical condition -- as a brief but powerful storm pounded the area, law enforcement...
Nixon slams Cuomo 'corruption' at site of Buffalo Billion project
Cynthia Nixon visited the scene of the crime Tuesday — a key project in Gov. Cuomo’s scandal-plagued Buffalo Billion program. In a symbolic dig at the governor, Nixon held a...
Good Samaritan returns engagement ring found on beach
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — A Tennessee man's plan to propose to his girlfriend on a Florida beach almost failed when he lost the ring in the Gulf of Mexico....
Special-needs kids forced to sweat out summer school with no AC
They’re suffering in silence. Special-education students — many of them autistic and nonverbal — have been broiling in a Bronx summer-school program without air conditioning for weeks at a time,...
Donations pour in for kid whose lemonade stand was robbed at gunpoint
What's the best way to turn lemons into lemonade? A new ride-on lawn mower, of course! The North Carolina 9-year-old whose lemonade stand was robbed at gunpoint for less than...
One tournament helping to keep Little League alive in NYC
A few years ago, Gary Perone and John Franco sat down to lunch. Perone, the Brooklyn Cyclones’ assistant general manager, and Franco, the former Mets All-Star, wanted to do something...
Gyms now offering fitness classes for Fortnite-obsessed kids
A chain of gyms is hoping to help kids fight the flab with Fortnite-inspired classes. David Lloyd gyms is the latest to jump on the Fortnite bandwagon with its Emote...
Historic NASA mission to 'touch' the sun to kick off this week
It’s been a long time coming, but NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is finally just days away from its historic launch toward the star that hosts planet Earth and every living...
Nonstop maintenance is part of Tiger Woods' new reality
ST. LOUIS — There were unsubstantiated rumors floating around Monday that Tiger Woods was on the Bellerive Country Club practice range beating golf balls at 6 a.m. A local TV...
Twitter CEO: Alex Jones 'hasn’t violated our rules'
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said on Tuesday night that his company did not suspend conspiracy theorist Alex Jones from its platform because Jones "hasn't violated our rules." Dorsey addressed the...
Man accused of killing family wants his trust fund
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — A Vermont man accused by relatives of killing his millionaire grandfather and his mother to collect inheritance money asked a Connecticut probate judge Tuesday to allow...
De Blasio donor claims he bribed his way through City Hall, NYPD
Mayor Bill de Blasio donor Jona Rechnitz took the witness stand Tuesday to testify for the second time in 10 months to bribing his way through City Hall and the...
David Yurman takes a loss on 'Working Girl' townhouse
Jewelry designer to the stars David Yurman has sold his West Village townhouse -- which was also featured in the iconic 1988 movie “Working Girl” -- for $15.5 million, according...
Couple finds suitcase with bones inside at beach
WEST OCEAN CITY, Md. — Officials say a couple wading in the water off a Maryland beach bumped into a suitcase containing some bones and burned personal effects. The Worcester...
The search for Yankees' next ace is only going to get harder
CHICAGO — This summer, the Yankees saw the benefits of preparing and the drawbacks of punting. Will the coming winter provide a similar lesson? The non-waivers trade deadline never delivered...
Groom rescues swimmer moments after beach wedding
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. — A bridegroom has been credited with saving a struggling swimmer just moments after his beach wedding on the Gulf Coast last week. Zac and Cindy Edwards...
Aaron Judge is still feeling pain in his injured wrist
CHICAGO -- The Yankees’ hopes that Aaron Judge could begin taking dry swings this week in Chicago won’t be fulfilled. “He is not [ready] yet,’’ manager Aaron Boone said of...
Jamal Adams doesn't back down from dig at Jets' culture in 2017
Jamal Adams may have talked around some of his critical comments, but he didn’t take them back. The Jets hard-hitting safety talks a big game and he isn’t the backing-down...
1 in 7 children of Zika-infected moms have health problems: study
NEW YORK — One out of every seven babies born to US mothers who were infected with Zika during pregnancy developed some kind of health problem, according to the first...
Man tells police he set disabled wife on fire, burned her alive
NORFOLK, Va. — A Virginia man told police he doused his disabled wife in gasoline, set her on fire and burned her alive. The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk reported Tuesday that...
Wilbur Ross settles with ex-partner after being subpoenaed
US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross reached a confidential settlement with an ex-business partner roughly a week after being subpoenaed for documents that would have called his truthfulness into question. On...
Woman linked to drug ring didn't care if people died: court docs
A Queens woman linked to a deadly drug-peddling operation was caught on wiretaps bragging to a dealer that she didn't care if one of their customers died -- she just...
School chief whose pay sparked teacher handcuffing placed on leave
ABBEVILLE, La. — A Louisiana school superintendent whose hefty pay increase led to the videotaped handcuffing of a complaining teacher has been put on paid administrative leave. South Louisiana news...
New legislation plans to tackle city's broken contracting system
Two lawmakers plan to introduce legislation Wednesday demanding reforms to the city’s broken contracting system, following a Post report that some social service vendors have to wait a year or...
2 new outdoor restaurants in NYC you need to try
Too many Big Apple spots for open-air eating and drinking are hard to love. Sidewalk cafes are great if you like exhaust fumes in your salad and beggars in your...
This city was named top food destination in the country
PORTLAND, Maine — One of the most widely read food magazines says there's no better US city for restaurants than Portland, Maine. Bon Appétit published an article on its website...
Trump escalates trade war, slaps even more tariffs on Chinese imports
President Trump on Tuesday escalated his trade war by slapping 25 percent tariffs on $16 billion worth of Chinese imports, according to the US Trade Representative’s office. The US will...
Driver fatally mows down woman after she confronts him over crash: cops
Police said a driver fatally mowed down a mom in Colorado after she confronted him about a crash minutes earlier. Henry Wardwell Jr., 48, was arrested Monday in Aurora after...
Why Jason Vargas remains in Mets' plans despite brutal 2018
Despite how poorly Jason Vargas has performed in his first season with the Mets — and apparently, no matter how poorly he pitches the rest of the season — Mickey...
Dad allegedly abducts daughter, brags about it on Facebook
A Brooklyn man allegedly abducted his daughter in Georgia and brought her to the Big Apple -- where he bragged about it on Facebook, authorities said Tuesday. DeKalb County Police...
Trump administration seeks to limit legal immigrants becoming citizens
President Trump is set to unveil a plan that would make it harder for legal immigrants — those with green cards — from becoming citizens if they had ever used...
Plane bound for Rhode Island diverted to JFK due to smoke in cockpit
An airplane was diverted to JFK Airport on Tuesday afternoon due to smoke in the cockpit, authorities said. The Rhode Island-bound plane took off from Dulles Airport outside of Washington,...
Cops ID parents of baby found floating in East River, fear dad fled the country
Cops on Tuesday identified the parents of the tragic infant boy who was found in the East River near the South Street Seaport — and police want to talk to...
Aaron Rodgers: Athletes need to ignore Donald Trump's insults
Aaron Rodgers believes professional athletes shouldn't pay any mind to President Trump. Speaking to NFL.com on Tuesday, the Green Bay Packers quarterback sounded off on the recent media spat between...
New Yorkers are going to extremes for the perfect picnic
When it came to planning the perfect picnic to celebrate his daughter Maya’s third birthday, Brandon Stock had to get an early start. This past Sunday, the father of one...
US manufacturing plant blames closure on Trump's tariffs
A manufacturing company said Tuesday that it will close a plant in South Carolina due to the tariffs imposed by President Trump, a report said. TV-maker Element Electronics has laid...
The NYPD must take the 'dirty doorman' case seriously
It’s a New York woman’s nightmare: Someone’s texting you obscene photos and harassing messages — and it turns out he got your name and number because he’s one of your...
Embattled NYPD cop cleared in sixth civil suit
Score another one for embattled NYPD Bronx Detective David Terrell, who just had a Manhattan federal judge toss out the sixth civil case against him. In this case, Terrell was...
Albany wins again as anti-corruption cops are set to be muzzled
In a rare show of bipartisanship, the state Board of Elections is expected to approve new rules Wednesday that will seriously handcuff one of the few independent investigators of political...
Nobody wants Facebook's 'help' with their bank accounts
Apparently figuring its reputation isn’t bad enough, Facebook has been asking banks to share customer data — including bank balances and recent purchases. Enough, already. Over the past year, the...
Woman arrested after streaking to escape 'giant spider': cops
A Florida woman landed in jail after she allegedly streaked around a park in broad daylight to escape a "giant spider," according to officials. Police arrested Danielle Teeples, 40, after...
The messy family history behind the Jell-O empire
Jell-O. Peer deep into its gelatinous form to find some tasty morsels — cherries, chunks of ham, pineapple ... or a dark and unsavory past. There’s plenty of the latter in...
Giants' mystery quarterback has so much riding on this preseason
There are two ways to go here for Davis Webb. On one hand, a look at the calendar and what is sure to be a half-empty MetLife Stadium Thursday night...
The media keeps falling for Trump's WWE-style theater
President Trump’s demonization of the media as the “enemy of the people” is mostly kayfabe. A professional wrestling term, “kayfabe” means presenting staged events as if they’re real. Pro wrestling...
Why aren't we worrying about Russia attacking our power supply?
Kremlin-connected cyber-criminals are capable of turning off our electric power from afar while power-plant employees watch helplessly. In the last two weeks, the Department of Homeland Security held four briefings,...
Escaped child rapist sat through church service before being recaptured
God may have forgiven him for his sins — but the police certainly didn't. A convicted child rapist who escaped a Kansas correction facility spent his few hours of freedom...
The City Council is trying to undo the ridesharing revolution
Brace yourselves, New York: It’s about to get a lot more difficult — and expensive — to move around the city. Don’t blame road construction, subway delays or a UN...
Cynthia Nixon says public workers should be able to strike
Cynthia Nixon dropped a bombshell into the governor's race on Tuesday, saying government workers should have the right to strike. The Taylor Law prohibits public employees from striking and their...
FDNY searching for 'nut' who went on Manhattan arson spree
A firebug randomly set at least nine blazes inside restaurants and apartment buildings in Greenwich Village and Midtown in less than three days, FDNY Fire Marshals said Tuesday. "The guy's...
Player replaces ump with trash in all-time baseball meltdown
What do you do when you think the umpire is garbage? Well... In the seventh inning of a tie game between the Chicago Dogs and the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks of the...
Authorities discover remains of boy at New Mexico compound
AMALIA, N.M. — A New Mexico sheriff says searchers have found the remains of a boy on property where authorities raided a makeshift compound last week in search of a...
'Just don't do it': Smugglers busted over thousands of fake Nikes
A counterfeiting ring smuggled hundreds of thousands of pairs of knock-off Nike Air Jordan sneakers into New York and New Jersey, authorities said Tuesday -- as they warned, "Just don't...
College president starts freshman year living in dorm
ATLANTA — The president of Morehouse College is tackling his freshman year in an unusual way. David Thomas — the first leader in 50 years who isn't an alumnus —...
Carmelo Anthony-to-Rockets is nearly a done deal
Carmelo Anthony is one step closer to joining his next super team. The former Knick has reached a verbal agreement with the Rockets to sign as a free agent after...
Mom in labor tests positive for opiates after eating poppy seed bagel
TOWSON, Md. — A Maryland woman has discovered that eating a poppy seed bagel before giving birth carries serious consequences. Elizabeth Eden told WBAL-TV in Baltimore she was in labor...
Another lemonade stand shut down, this time by police
NEWPORT, R.I. — Rhode Island officials have shut down a children's lemonade stand at Newport's famed Cliff Walk, citing a local ordinance aimed at keeping the trail commercial free. The...
How to make healthy foods actually taste good
From amaranth to zoodles, grocery store aisles are packed with trendy health foods. But once you get such items home, turning them into delicious meals isn’t easy. Here, culinary whizzes...
Parents say using Alexa to entertain kids comes with problems
Hey parents: What if there was a machine that could respond to your kids' every command, never tiring, even if they ask it to tell jokes for two hours or...
Brandon Drury's season from hell just got even worse
A change in scenery has brought little relief for Brandon Drury. The former Yankee was placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday with a fractured left hand, sidelining him again...
White House under renovation while Trump vacations
WASHINGTON -- President Trump is vacationing at his New Jersey resort because the White House is undergoing extensive renovations, administration officials said Tuesday. Officials released a full list of the...
Will Giants stars play Thursday? Shurmur has coach-speak down
Will Eli Manning play? Will Saquon Barkley? Will (drumroll, please) Odell Beckham Jr.? Coach Pat Shurmur did not answer these questions Tuesday morning as he declined to reveal his player...
Hulu's 'Castle Rock' sheriff is a real-life crimefighter
Scott Glenn, aka Sheriff Alan Pangborn on Hulu’s “Castle Rock,” was climbing down a steep cliff this spring in Idaho looking for human remains. But the 79-year-old actor was not...
Tesla shares rise 11 percent after Musk's shocking tweet
Buckle up, it’s going to be a wild ride. Elon Musk shocked Tesla investors — and the Twittersphere — on Tuesday by announcing on the microblogging site that he wants...
'Get out of my country' gunman gets life in deadly shooting
A Kansas man who yelled "Get out of my country" before pumping bullets into two Indian engineers -- killing one and injuring the other -- was sentenced by a federal...
Couple's ashes buried in 'underwater mausoleum'
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A year after Will and Daniel Payne lost their mom, and nearly two decades since their father's death, it was time to follow their wishes for...
The real story behind the 'Little House on the Prairie' controversy
In a unanimous decision, the Association for Library Service to Children renamed a lifetime achievement award honoring Laura Ingalls Wilder for her contribution to children’s literature. As of June, it...
Woman gave birth in car, left newborn in trash bag to die: cops
LEXINGTON, S.C. — Authorities say a woman who gave birth in a car and put the newborn inside a trash bag faces 20 years to life in prison if convicted...
Protesters crash wedding of cop who killed unarmed black man
A group of activists crashed the wedding of a Sacramento cop who fatally gunned down an unarmed black man in March. Stephon Clark, 22, was shot eight times March 18...
This was Eric Decker's Patriots plan all along
Eric Decker's masterplan is complete. He entered free agency this offseason in hopes that he'd get to rejoin his former head coach, Josh McDaniels, in New England, he told the...
This is a terrible start for Browns' new era of draft picks
The new-look Browns are reverting to their old-look dysfunction. Their wide-receiver corps is a mess. Corey Coleman, their 2016 first-round bust, was discarded to the Bills over the weekend for...
Police widows push to keep cop-killers from getting parole
Dozens of widows of NYPD officers slain in the line of duty joined the department’s largest union Tuesday to demand that the government fix a loophole that lets paroled cop-killers...
Former Nets star, ex-MMA fighter are 'guests' at Norman Seabrook trial
Disgraced former city corrections union chief Norman Seabrook got some surprise support at his bribery trial Tuesday -- from former NBA bad boy Jayson Williams and ex-MMA fighter Sean Nasiff....
College pitcher with sex-offender past spurned in Taiwan, too
Former star collegiate pitcher Luke Heimlich's status as a sex offender has once again derailed his professional baseball aspirations. The former Oregon State ace had agreed to sign with the...
Teacher gave students sex toys to use in X-rated videos: cops
A Florida middle school teacher bought sex toys for two students and then asked them to record themselves using the devices, according to officials. Alex Jeffrey Hull, an eighth-grade algebra...
Pornhub adds awards show to plans for world domination
Pornhub is expanding out of cyberspace to IRL, and its tens of millions of users are going to be giving it a hand. The mega clip site, which has been...
Teen cuddles childhood sweetheart before life support is switched off
This is the heartbreaking moment a teen girl cuddled her childhood sweetheart before his life support was switched off. Stephanie Ray, 15, had remained by Blake Ward's bedside after the...
EMT accused of hanging noose in ambulance busted for DWI
An FDNY medic on probation for hanging a noose in a department ambulance was busted for drunk driving in Staten Island on Sunday, authorities said. John Thornton, 22, hung a...
The spotlight is off Jordan Spieth at PGA for the wrong reasons
ST. LOUIS — Thirteen months ago, Jordan Spieth was on a roll. He’d just won the British Open at Royal Birkdale, which gave him the first three legs of a...
Teen's twisted 'rape fantasy' ends in her own arrest: cops
An Indiana teen's twisted "rape fantasy" led her to allegedly stage her own sexual assault, then falsely report the encounter to police, according to officials. Marguerite "Maggie" Wallace, 19, was...
The Dems' base is alienating moderates and other comments
Conservative: Dems’ Coalition of the Self-Defeating A recent Wall Street Journal-NBC poll suggests the only energy in either the Republican or Democratic parties “is coming from people, policies, and positions...
Parents do very stupid things when they're burned out
Trying to wash clothes in the toilet, pouring baby formula into their coffee, and texting their boss thinking it was their partner number among the funniest things parents admit to...
Animal lover fatally shot while trying to save abused puppy
A Tennessee animal lover was fatally shot while trying to save a puppy from being choked by its heartless owner, according to reports. Robert Wilson, 37, allegedly spotted Donavous Jerome...
Snake charmer plays with the world's most dangerous snakes
CAIRO — In Egypt’s premier Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh, snake charmer Amier El Refaie puts some of the world’s most dangerous snakes to sleep. Refaie, who has...
Scientists warn Earth at dire risk of becoming hellish 'hothouse'
Even if humanity slashes greenhouse gas emissions in line with Paris climate treaty goals, the planet could overwhelm such efforts and irretrievably tip into a hellish "hothouse" state, top scientists...
Rare ancient Bible returned to cathedral 500 years later
An extremely rare medieval Bible has been re-discovered and returned to the cathedral it was taken from 500 years ago. The Bible was written in the late 13th century, according...
India considering blocking Facebook, WhatsApp
NEW DELHI — India has asked its telecom operators to find ways of blocking applications such as Facebook and messaging app WhatsApp in the case of misuse, according to a...
Accused Port Authority bomber warned of more attacks: feds
The accused terrorist who detonated a homemade bomb in a Times Square tunnel in December made chilling predictions of additional attacks, chanting, “More is coming’’ while behind bars, the feds...
Woman busted for stealing from grieving cemetery visitors' cars
Police arrested a Long Island woman who allegedly preyed on the anguished by stealing cash from cars in cemetery parking lots. Authorities say Tiffany Radford ghoulishly prowled the parking lot...
Hotter summers spark rise in 'flesh-eating' bacteria infections
Warmer summers caused by climate change have caused a spike in the number of people infected with deadly "flesh-eating bugs." The UK has basked through one of its warmest summers...
City to launch 'G-spot' ad campaign before papal visit
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Tourism officials in Lithuania's capital are coming under fire from the Catholic Church for a highly sexualized advertising campaign to promote the city as Pope Francis prepares...
Davis Webb was Eli's real replacement, then all hell broke loose
Ben McAdoo planned to start Davis Webb one week too late. The now-second-year quarterback told WFAN on Tuesday that after benching Eli Manning in favor of Geno Smith before Week...
Disney sinking $100M into 'Star Wars' streaming series
New details about Disney’s upcoming streaming-video service have been revealed, including the whopping price tag for a live-action “Star Wars” series. According to a New York Times report, the 10-episode...
Woman tired of wait at hospital drives off in ambulance: cops
MT. VERNON, Ky. — Police say a Kentucky woman became frustrated while waiting for a ride from a hospital, and drove off in a running ambulance. Mt. Vernon Police Chief...
UK's version of Kim Kardashian on brink of financial ruin
Katie Price avoided being declared bankrupt in court on Tuesday morning after she was given three months to come up with a plan to pay off her debts. The reality...
Principal, four teachers resign after cheating ring exposed
RICHMOND, Va. — The principal at the center of a standardized test cheating probe at a Virginia elementary school has resigned. Media outlets report that the Richmond School Board accepted...
Sleeping more than 8 hours a night could lead to an early death
People who sleep more than eight hours a night are more likely to die young, a bombshell study has claimed. Those who always make time for sleeping in could end...
Michael Cohen now under investigation for tax fraud
The feds are investigating whether Donald Trump’s longtime lawyer and self-described fixer Michael Cohen cheated on his taxes, according to a report Tuesday. Federal authorities are probing whether Cohen’s income...
'WTF': Manafort flipped out over tax bill in email
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort hit the roof when faced with an enormous tax bill that he then “tasked” his then-right-hand man with lowering, according to court testimony Tuesday....
Urban Meyer fans bizarrely take anger out on ESPN
Ohio State fans have found a familiar, yet puzzling scapegoat for Urban Meyer's temporary (for now) ouster: ESPN. Fans held signs at Monday's rally at the university that blamed the...
Tokyo to use facial recognition technology for 2020 Olympics
TOKYO — A facial recognition system will be used across an Olympics for the first time as Tokyo organizers work to keep security tight and efficient at dozens of venues...
Jamal Adams reveals the Jets' mess he walked into
Jets safety Jamal Adams apparently was not too impressed with his Jets teammates when he arrived last year. In an interview with Bleacher Report, the second-year safety described a bad...
Apple Watch saves man from hole in his heart
We’ve heard of a handful of cases of the Apple Watch alerting its wearer to life-threatening health conditions in the past, and it seems we have yet another one to...
Student dodges prison for hacking computers to change grades
GLASSBORO, N.J. — A college student who broke into a school office four times so he could steal passwords and change his grades has been spared a prison term. Kaustubh...
43% of Republicans say Trump should be allowed to shut down media
President Trump’s repeated cries of “fake news” and attacks on journalists as “enemies of the American people” have resonated with his base, with 43 percent of Republicans saying he “should...
Surgery ends Jacoby Ellsbury's season that never began
CHICAGO -- In late June, Jacoby Ellsbury stood outside the Yankees’ minor-league complex in Tampa and said the plan was for him to rejoin the Yankees from the disabled list...
Nxivm leader's lawyer equates branding to Marines getting tats
The lawyer for the upstate cult leader accused of keeping "slaves" who were forcibly branded with his initials says the women all wanted the marks seared into their skin —...
Hero bystander 'amazed' woman survived boat crash after hair got caught in propeller
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtKh6G9Cpuw A man who sprang into action after witnessing a boat crash in Florida is reliving the horror of finding one of the victims caught in the vessel’s propeller by...
'I'm a white, clean girl': DUI suspect is the picture of entitlement
A boozed-up South Carolina woman pulled over for blowing past a stop sign at 60 mph told cops she shouldn’t be arrested because she’s a “very clean, thoroughbred, white girl,”...
Goodwill hired stylists for thrifty millennials
Millennials are thirsty . . . for bargains. In April, WWD reported that the clothing resale industry may surpass traditional retail, hitting an estimated $41 billion by 2022. As a...
Derek Jeter is skipping out on Yankees' party for 1998
No. 2 won't be there to celebrate perhaps the No. 1 Yankees team of all time. Derek Jeter will not be in attendance for the Yankee Stadium party on Aug....
Don't you dare show up this Little League World Series umpire
https://twitter.com/cjzero/status/1026626347605680130 The Little League World Series is a showcase for some of the best and brightest baseball players, but perhaps the same can’t be said of the tournament’s umpires. One...
Lazy people can motivate themselves by giving advice
Lack motivation? A new study out of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business suggests you can spur yourself into action by advising someone else. Professor Ayelet Fishbach and...
Grown men brawl over Little League game
The coach of a losing Little League team got into a fight with a father from the winning team over comments made during the game's finale. The incident reportedly was...
Churches now using card readers to take donations
LONDON — Thousands of Christian churches across the world are now using portable card readers or apps to take donations as people increasingly stop carrying cash on them. The Church...
Discovery shares tumble after quarterly results disappoint
Shares of Discovery Inc. fell nearly 6 percent on Tuesday morning after the parent of cable networks TLC and Animal Planet reported second-quarter profits that missed Wall Street expectations. The...
Pentagon restricts use of fitness trackers
WASHINGTON — Military troops and other defense personnel at sensitive bases or certain high-risk warzone areas won’t be allowed to use fitness-tracker or cellphone applications that can reveal their location,...
NY state senator plans bill to protect user data from social media
A New York state lawmaker plans to introduce a bill that would hamper Silicon Valley companies from collecting and buying data on their customers. The bill, to be introduced by...
Charles Oakley avoids jail in escaping casino-cheating case
Charles Oakley ended up finding some luck in Vegas after all. The former Knick won't be going to jail as a result of a July 8 arrest, when officials said...
Usain Bolt takes important step toward professional soccer
SYDNEY — Usain Bolt is quickly closing in on a professional soccer career. The Jamaican great has negotiated an "indefinite training period" with Central Coast Mariners in Australia's A-League. The...
Cancer study of nuclear test site expected in 2019
ALBUQUERQUE, NM — A long-anticipated study into the cancer risks of New Mexico residents living near the site of the world’s first atomic bomb test likely will be published in...
Australia reports its first case of drug-resistant superbug
CANBERRA, Australia — An Australian state on Tuesday reported its first case of a superbug in a hospital patient who likely picked up the drug-resistant fungus in Britain. Victoria deputy...
Tesla stock trading halted after Musk teases taking company private
Shares of Tesla were halted on Tuesday afternoon following CEO Elon Musk’s Twitter message that he might take the company private — an announcement that blindsided Wall Street and led...
'Brady Bunch' home's secret buyer revealed
The secret corporate buyer who outbid Lance Bass for the iconic "Brady Bunch" home is a mystery no longer. David Zaslav, CEO of HGTV's parent company, Discovery, announced during a...
Missing student's dad thinks she's with someone she knows
The father of missing Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts believes she was taken by someone she knows -- and hopes she'll be returned safe and sound when the abductor realizes...
Always looking on the bright side of life is bad for your health
You know the saying – always look on the bright side of life. Well, don't. It turns out it might not be the best advice after all and could actually...
Nail salon remains closed after broomstick beatdown of customer
The Brooklyn nail salon that was shut down by protesters over the broomstick beating of a customer remained closed Tuesday morning as a makeshift tribute to the boycott was set...
Man drowns playing 'who can stay underwater the longest'
A New Jersey man drowned at a bachelor party while playing a game of "Who can stay underwater the longest," authorities said Tuesday. Robert Zachary "Zack" Bunsa, 23, of Basking...
Menus with calories only help diners lose 1 pound over 3 years
Calorie counts help curb diners’ appetites for less healthy options, but not by much. The good news: Menu labels including calorie information were shown to reduce the amount people ate....
A mysterious 'Riverdale' spinoff is in the works
There’s a mysterious “Riverdale” spinoff in the works, but it’s probably not what you think. The CW’s pulpy “Riverdale,” now heading into its third season, has an impending spinoff called...
Hundreds of school kids saw a UFO, and were ignored for 50 years
In 1966 over 300 children and staff from a Melbourne school reportedly witnessed multiple UFOs silently flying through the sky before landing in a nearby field. It is the largest...
'I'll f--king knock you out,' white man screams at woman for parking while black
A white man was filmed yelling at a black woman after she parked her motorcycle near her home in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston. Police eventually arrived, although the man...
Law school prep test labels Trump as 'racist' and unfit for office
A book to prepare aspiring law students to take the LSAT left its publisher red-faced after it was revealed that a pair of questions depict President Trump as a racist...
Emmett Till memorial sign riddled with bullets – again
A sign dedicated to 1950s lynching victim Emmett Till has been riddled with bullet holes in Mississippi — about a month after it was put up, according to reports. Another...
Trump tax cap making it tough for wealthy homeowners to sell property
The Trump administration's cap on state and local property tax deductions is doing a number on home sales in the leafy suburbs of New York City, according to a report....
The best city to raise a family is...
Forget the big cities. Madison, Wisconsin, ranked first on a list of best places for a family because of its population of young adults, a strong local economy and low...
Streaking for $80 could get Mariners fan deported
A naked man who stormed Safeco Field in Seattle during the Mariners’ game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday may have gotten a bit more than he bargained for....
Texas student takes grad photos with 14-foot alligator
Makenzie Noland celebrated her upcoming college graduation by posing in her cap and stole with her good friend "Big Tex" — a nearly 14-foot-long alligator that lives in a wildlife...
Meet Yankees' minor league pitcher who was perfect and still lost
Deivi Garcia could not do it all himself. Garcia, who is the Yankees' No. 12 prospect, threw seven perfect innings for Single-A Tampa on Monday night in what was scheduled...
FCC admits that anti-net neutrality cyberattack didn't actually happen
Last year, the Federal Communications Commission voted to overturn net neutrality rules, a move that millions of people protested in comments sent to the FCC. But many more were unable...
Hit-and-run victim gets smashed by second oblivious driver
After getting rear-ended by a hit-and-run driver, a truck on a Toronto highway was smashed by a second car whose driver apparently didn't notice the damaged vehicle. A nearby tow...
Snake eats pigeon on sidewalk as horrified crowd watches
A boa constrictor wrapped itself around what many believed to be a dead pigeon and began to eat the bird in the middle of a busy sidewalk in London Saturday...
Ex-Patriot's bulldog turns up dead in pet trainer's closet
Jerod Mayo's "emotional rollercoaster" ended as brutally as possible. The dog of the former Patriots linebacker, which had been missing since June, was found dead in the dog's trainer's home. Knox,...
Rare 10-foot squid washes up on Oregon beach
An extremely rare robust clubhook squid washed up on an Oregon beach last month, giving scientists a unique opportunity to study the mysterious deep sea creature. The 8-legged squid, which...
Walmart worker gives disabled woman mani after salon said no
A sweet moment between a Walmart employee and a handicapped customer is going viral on social media. Angela Peters, who has cerebral palsy – a congenital disorder that can cause...
Odell Beckham 'definitely' up for trade here: Browns star
Odell Beckham Jr. wants to be a Cleveland Brown. At least according to Jarvis Landry. Landry, Beckham's former roommate at LSU, told reporters in Cleveland that Beckham has told him...
Ex-teacher sentenced for sexually assaulting girl during snow day
A former science teacher in Maine who admitted to sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl after plying her with pizza and booze during a snow day was sentenced to six years...
US is falling way behind China in 5G wireless: report
The United States is being outspent by China in the race to build the next generation of wireless communication, known as 5G, and it risks losing out on the potential...
Ex-Yankees pitcher expected to plead guilty as drug kingpin
Former Yankees pitcher Esteban Loaiza is expected to change his plea later this week in a felony cocaine distribution case, according to a report. Loaiza — who was arrested in...
Sick couple sentenced for selling videos of them sexually abusing son
A German couple was tossed behind bars for 12 years Tuesday for selling custom-made online videos of them sexually abusing their son. The 48-year-old mother, Berrin T., and her boyfriend,...
California wildfires can now be seen from space
The devastating wildfires that have engulfed parts of California are so massive, they can be seen from outer space. Astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured incredible photos of the...
How I quit spending three hours a day on Instagram
How many hours a day do you spend looking at your phone? Think of a number. Now double it. That’s probably how much time you’re actually spending on it. Now,...
Team Trump preps letter expressing 'reluctance' to Mueller questions
Rudy Giuliani said lawyers representing President Trump in the Russia investigation are preparing a letter for special counsel Robert Mueller that will indicate their "reluctance" to allow questions about obstruction...
Icahn tells Cigna investors to nix Express Scripts deal
Carl Icahn is urging Cigna shareholders to reject the health insurer’s attempted multibillion-dollar takeover of Express Scripts, saying it’s paying too much for a company with a shaky future. Shares...
Alleged MS-13 kingpin whines about jail conditions
An alleged major drug trafficker known as "Reaper" — who's accused of being a kingpin in the brutal MS-13 gang — told a judge life in lockup is unbearable and complained...
This solar-powered car charges as you drive
BERLIN - A Munich-based startup has taken advantage of the strong Bavarian sun this summer to test the final development of the charging system of its Sion car, an all-electric...
Major players sink $1 billion into Katzenberg's mobile video service
WndrCo, a venture co-founded by former Disney executive Jeffrey Katzenberg, said on Tuesday it raised $1 billion from several media and financial companies for a mobile-based video service. The platform,...
Dead fetus found on commercial plane at LaGuardia Airport
A dead fetus was found in a bathroom toilet of a commercial plane at LaGuardia Airport on Tuesday morning, police sources told The Post. The gruesome discovery was made around...
Trump's star voted off Hollywood Walk of Fame
The marker has been pummeled by a pickax and a sledgehammer, but now the West Hollywood City Council has voted to remove President Trump's star from the Hollywood Walk of...
Trump: Iran sanctions are 'most biting' ever imposed
President Trump ushered in “the most biting sanctions ever imposed” against Iran on Tuesday by declaring that he is seeking world peace and warning countries against doing business with the...
Michael Kay does damage control over Clint Frazier comments
Michael Kay desperately wanted to make a clarification. After Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier took offense to the way Kay discussed his injury on Kay’s ESPN radio show Monday, the broadcaster...
Female cheetah in heat fends off four males
Safari-goers in Botswana, Africa, got to witness a group of male cheetahs harassing a lone female. Fortunately, she was able to escape, but only after a brief scuffle broke out.
Manager of Brooklyn nail salon explains how violent brawl broke out
The manager of the Brooklyn nail salon where workers were caught in a racially charged brawl with black customers over a $5 eyebrow wax said Monday that he only wanted...
Parkland shooter blamed demon in his head for school massacre
Mass shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz said a demon in his head told him to burn, kill and destroy "anything” before he allegedly killed 17 people at a Florida high school,...
Time has come for Sam Darnold to prove himself to Jets
The Young Sam Darnold has positioned himself nicely across the last three months to win his dream job and make the Jets his team. Now comes the moment of truth...
Serena Williams opens up on scary tennis-motherhood 'funk'
Serena Williams says she's been struggling with postpartum emotions and wants other new moms to know they are "totally normal." The 23-time Grand Slam champion suffered the most lopsided defeat...
Hail injures 14 people, kills 2 birds at Colorado zoo
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A powerful storm that pummeled a busy Colorado zoo with large hail on Monday injured 14 people and killed at least two animals, authorities said. Five...
Aaron Boone needs more than blind optimism to resurrect Yankees
CHICAGO — This is a test. Whether Aaron Boone wants it to be or not. Will he cruise through it much as he did to get here in the first...
Mets saw the cautionary tale they can't let Syndergaard become
All Noah Syndergaard had to do Monday night was look across the field into the visitors’ dugout at Citi Field to realize how fast this all goes. There sat Matt...
New father clear to chase piece of PGA Championship history
ST. LOUIS — For a good few weeks it looked like Danny Balin was going to have a very uncomfortable decision to make: Play in his fifth PGA Championship...
'Get out of my country' shooter faces sentencing on hate crime charges
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A Kansas man who fatally shot an Indian immigrant and wounded another in a suburban Kansas City bar is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday on federal...
Meet the new Giants coach you just can't slow down
New Giants defensive coordinator James Bettcher has brought more than just a 3-4 scheme; he’s brought an all-in, pedal-to-the-metal attitude, fostering competition and detail on enough little things to add...
Wilmer Flores' birthday was probably better than yours
Wilmer Flores gave himself a great 27th birthday gift. A three-hit, two-RBI game. “One hit for every nine years,” Flores said. Flores is on a roll. Including his 3-for-4 night...
ACS worker who served time for murder arrested for assaulting child
Mayor de Blasio’s troubled Administration for Children’s Services employed a convicted killer as a juvenile counselor — without running a mandatory criminal background check — and he assaulted a child...
Mets legend Ed Kranepool is asking for your help
There was friction in the past between the two sides, but that’s over. This was only about helping someone who needs help. Ed Kranepool, an original Met who spent all...
Next two games will show bettors how real the A's are
Bettors will be facing a conundrum with the red-hot A’s in upcoming action. Oakland enters a two-game home series with the Dodgers as both legitimately very good and a bit...
The closest thing to a sure thing baseball bettors can get
Pro sports bettors would kill to pick games at a success rate of 60 percent. VSiN has unearthed a baseball betting trend that is hitting at an 82 percent clip...
Marlins matchup will mean big things for Cardinals backers
Ha ha ha ha! LOL LOL LOL! Unless you like a good comedy there’s no reason to watch the Mets until April and now there is no reason to watch...
Developer scores big win against union over Hudson Yards project
Related Cos. chairman Stephen M. Ross just pulled off a strategic coup against the organized labor bloc he’s battling with over Hudson Yards. He’s gotten the largest union, which represents...
Giants seek perfect preseason balance for Eli Manning
The Giants haven’t really scaled back Eli Manning’s preseason reps yet, like they have for rookie Saquon Barkley. But they admit they’re going to start keeping a watchful eye on...
Staten Island closing in on berth in Little League World Series
Staten Island is two games away from getting a team into the Little League World Series. After knocking off Pennsylvania 7-0 Monday afternoon in the Mid-Atlantic Regional, Staten Island is...
Don Lemon fires back against 'nasty, hateful' Trump attack
CNN anchor Don Lemon on Monday addressed a "nasty, hateful" tweet by President Trump by calling it "one of the oldest canards of racism" in our country. Lemon was reacting...
Re-envisioning women’s health care
Between insurance cost hikes and struggling to find the best possible care, making health care decisions can often feel overwhelming. EMU Health is tackling these “health scares” by pursuing the...