August 13, 2018
Corey Kluber will be no match for this surging Reds pitcher
Get away from that clicker! Word is that Melania Trump changed the channel while riding Air Force One to watch CNN. Big mistake. President Trump, who is creating a Space...
Man gets stolen car back after suspect uses his credit card
A Brooklyn man's stolen car was recovered on Monday when the suspect got greedy and bought a pair of sneakers with a credit card the victim left inside the vehicle....
What the Yankees should do with Luis Severino
What now? Luis Severino had hinted and teased that he was headed back toward his ace’s throne, away from the malaise that characterized his July. Then Monday night happened. Against...
You shouldn't wait too long to bet on the Jets in Washington
The preseason debut of Sam Darnold overshadowed an overall impressive night for the Jets quarterbacks. Not only is Darnold competing for a starting gig, Teddy Bridgewater is trying to show...
Animal shelter workers: We were forced to freeze kittens to death
Indiana cops are investigating a disturbing case of animal abuse, in which shelter workers allegedly euthanized kittens by freezing them alive. Several ex-employees have come forward and claimed to have...
Hedgie couple has Hamptons neighbors fuming over proposed fence
SAGAPONACK, LI — Good fences make good neighbors — unless they’re blocking a neighbor’s view in the Hamptons, that is. The wife of noted hedge-fund tycoon Greg Lippmann — the...
The Yankees and Mets impersonated each other
Watching one ball hit by the Mets follow the next out of Yankee Stadium made it hard to determine which team fantasizes about its season being extended deep into October...
Noah Syndergaard not pumped for Little League World Series
Noah Syndergaard has some concerns about being around a large group of kids again when the Mets and Phillies play in Williamsport, Pa., the home of the Little League World...
Gowanus Canal cleanup has unearthed historic treasures — covered in toxic goo
It’s not hard to find the Gowanus Canal on a hot day in Carroll Gardens or Park Slope. Just follow your nose, and the tangy miasma of raw sewage and...
130K speeders raced past deactivated cameras in 16 days: City Hall
More than 130,000 speed demons raced through school zones and got off the hook because Albany turned off safety cameras, City Hall claimed Monday. The speed cameras in 120 school...
Accused killer in Times Square crash blames victims
The driver who allegedly mowed down pedestrians in Times Square during a deadly May 2017 rampage is blaming the victims for the incident. Richard Rojas — who plans to use...
How taxpayers are responsible for the surging stock market
Who is responsible for the stock market getting back to near record levels? The answer: US taxpayers. Let me put the bouncing ball in motion so you can follow my...
Police horse named after fallen cop rides off into retirement
A Nassau County police horse named for a fallen officer clip-clopped into retirement on Monday as his namesake’s widow looked on. Mike, a black Percheron mix in his early 20s,...
Tax cuts have boosted corporate profits
There’s one other thing that the tax reductions did: They raised corporate profits. The stock market was wildly overvalued coming into this year. Those extra profits that companies have been...
Consumers are spending money like crazy
Consumer spending is soaring — so much so that a major trade group revised its annual forecast upwards. Thanks to the tax cuts, a tight jobs market and higher incomes,...
Missing Queens woman was wading in no-swimming area
The woman who vanished Sunday after being swept into Jamaica Bay was wading in waist-deep water in an area where swimming is apparently not allowed, police sources said Monday. Anna...
Crestview Advisors signs lease on Madison Avenue
In another big-ticket private equity firm move, Crestview Advisors has signed for 25,499 square feet on the entire 42nd floor of Minskoff Equities-managed 590 Madison Ave. Terms weren’t available but...
Lease buyout pays for private equity firm's move
Leon Black’s Apollo Global Management saw its total assets under management swell to $270 billion in the 12 months ended June 30. “During the second quarter our fee-related earnings grew...
Yankees confirm timetable for Gary Sanchez's return
When Gary Sanchez went on the disabled list with a strained right groin in late July, general manager Brian Cashman said a return in the final week of August or...
Yankees' popular utility man replaces demoted Luke Voit
Popular with teammates and productive when he plays, Ronald Torreyes rejoined the Yankees on Monday night when they hosted the Mets at Yankee Stadium. It is the 5-foot-8, 155-pound utility...
Judge rescinds no-jail deal for teen accused in deadly beatdown
A Manhattan judge on Monday offered nine months in prison to a teen accused of fatally beating a homeless man — after initially saying he’d let him off scot-free. Branlee...
City Hall has no real answer for muzzling Post reporter
City Hall falsely claimed Monday that cops hustled a credentialed Post reporter away from Mayor de Blasio to prevent him from handing Hizzoner a copy of the paper. Without any...
City halts delivery ticketing program after hurting businesses
The de Blasio administration is putting the brakes on a controversial pilot program aimed at limiting deliveries along some of the Big Apple’s busiest commercial corridors following complaints it was...
Boy stranded on tree rescued from raging floodwaters
A 12-year-old boy who was stranded on a fallen tree encircled by rushing floodwaters was rescued successfully, authorities said. First responders in Phoenixville, Pa., threaded a rope to the boy, as...
David Wright: This could be my last chance at Mets comeback
PORT ST. LUCIE — David Wright has avoided retirement talk for his two-plus years trying to return to the Mets, but even he admits there are only so many times...
Mom breastfeeding in church says she was accused of inspiring 'lustfulness'
BRIGHTON, Mich. — A Michigan pastor apologized to a woman who said she was shamed for breastfeeding inside a church in a Detroit suburb. Amy Marchant, 29, said a church...
Alleged Waffle House shooter may dodge trial with 'incompetent' defense
Waffle House shooting suspect Travis Reinking has been declared "mentally incompetent" -- and may no longer stand trial, according to reports. State officials reached out to the victims’ families on...
Drunk man arrested for 'erotically' dancing, stripping in restaurant: police
The Kobe Japanese Steakhouse in Clearwater, Fla., offers a variety of choice meats, sushi specialties and a pretty generous happy hour deal. The one thing they don’t offer, however, are...
Trump dares Cuomo to run against him in 2020
WASHINGTON – President Trump slammed Gov. Andrew Cuomo Monday on guns, high taxes and dared the Democrat to challenge him for the White House in 2020. Speaking at a campaign...
Cuomo preparing huge ad blitz ahead of election
Money talks! Gov. Andrew Cuomo has mounted a massive advertising blitz on New York City’s airways as he seeks re-election, records examined by The Post show. Cuomo’s campaign has spent...
Yankees now should have opening to debut top prospect
The Yankees’ Summer Siesta and the Red Sox’s historic roll have intersected to create a Bronx biosphere of sorts, where the hometown team can experiment with few consequences. Their next...
The media's blatant hypocrisy — even about media-bashing
Welcome to the age of self-congratulatory media. “Democracy dies in darkness” goes the ridiculous tagline on the Washington Post’s front page. Reporters openly call themselves heroes and firefighters. Yet when...
LeSean McCoy sued by ex in violent home robbery
LeSean McCoy's ex-girlfriend has filed a personal injury lawsuit against the running back in connection to the July 10 home invasion that allegedly left her beaten and robbed. The civil...
Women say they got pregnant after this workout
When fitness junkie Jennie Monness was trying to get pregnant back in 2016, the now-35-year-old was told that her six-day-a-week high-intensity workout routine might be hampering her efforts. An acupuncturist...
Widow sues airline over baggage handler’s bomb threat claim
A widow is suing American Airlines, claiming a baggage handler made false accusations against her husband that led to his arrest. Debbie Cardarelli filed a lawsuit in the Court of...
The numbers still show Medicare-for-All is pure fantasy
Last week, left-wing politicians, activists and columnists gleefully rejoiced that they had unlocked the easy path to single-payer health care in America: Just cut reimbursement payments to health providers by...
The myth of a rising 'alt-right'
It was inevitable that the anniversary of last year’s racist march in Charlottesville, Va., would be treated as a watershed. The horrifying torchlight parade of neo-Nazis and Klansmen shouting racist...
Boy doused in nail polish remover, set on fire
A 7-year-old boy in Missouri was left with deformities after another child doused him in nail polish remover then set him ablaze, according to reports. The victim's mom, Ashley Lyons,...
Reopening cases after public outcry can't become a trend
For the second time in days, the NYPD has hurriedly reopened a criminal investigation after cops’ initial inaction was splashed across The Post’s front page. Is this an aberration? We...
Cops investigate Post story of mentally ill man's attack
Cops are now investigating a mentally ill Manhattan man who threw a brick at his neighbor and then lunged at her with a knife. The turnaround comes on the heels...
'In God We Trust' signs must now be displayed in all Florida schools
Starting this week, public schools in Florida will be required to display signs with the official state motto -- "In God We Trust." The phrase will be posted in "a...
Construction crew accidentally finds bone of ancient creature
This time of year many people flock to Florida in search of sunny beaches and Mickey Mouse, but the city of Cape Coral is now known for something entirely different....
It's time to unleash Sam Darnold
Nothing has been too big to this point for Sam Darnold. Not missing three days during his contract impasse, not closing the gap on the quarterback competition with Josh McCown...
Let Cuomo keep his eagle feather
It’s hard to see any harm in letting Gov. Andrew Cuomo keep the eagle feather recovered on a long-ago family outing on Saranac Lake. But how to get around the...
Body washes ashore on beach
Police in South Carolina are investigating an unidentified body that washed ashore, according to officials An adult male body was reportedly found in the surf around 10 a.m. Monday at...
NYPD is reopening case against 'dirty doorman'
Note to NYPD: No more copping out. The city police department first claimed it couldn’t charge the Tudor City doorman accused of sending lewd texts to building residents, but cops...
Missing man's unattended boat found floating at lake
BOULDER CITY, Nev. — An official says a search is on for a missing boater after his 25-foot sailboat was found floating unattended at the Lake Mead reservoir on the...
De Blasio's slow road to true lobbying transparency
Don’t be too shocked by the revelation in Sunday’s Post that real-estate reps accounted for 46 of the 136 lobbyist meetings with top Team de Blasio officials over just 54...
Stranded passengers rescued from bungee ride
BRANSON, Mo. — Authorities say two passengers on a bungee ride in the tourist town of Branson had to be rescued after becoming stuck 100 feet in the air. The...
Teen girl goes missing while taking out the trash: cops
Police in Texas are searching for a teen who reportedly vanished while taking out the trash. Allana Nicole Martinez, 14, was reported missing Aug. 3 after she left her San...
The Yankees candidates to take CC Sabathia's rotation spot
After throwing six shutout innings on Sunday and allowing one hit against the Rangers in a 7-2 victory, CC Sabathia informed the Yankees there was something wrong with his surgically...
Students sent back to middle school over grade mishap
BESSEMER, Ala. — A dozen students in Alabama expecting to start high school last week are heading back to the eighth grade because the school system can't seem to find...
Secret Service dog bites woman during Pence's Michigan visit
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A 33-year-old woman says she was bitten on the leg by a Secret Service dog during Vice President Mike Pence's visit last week to western Michigan....
NYC's most exclusive gym costs $900 a month
How do you own everything? That’s the aggressive question posed on the online application for Performix House, an exclusive new gym near Union Square where wannabe members must undergo a...
Kid hackers prove how easy it is to change 'election results'
An 11-year-old boy managed to hack into a replica of the Florida state election website and change voting results in under 10 minutes — and an 11-year-old girl did it...
Teacher who had sex with 2 teens said she 'couldn't control' self at party: cops
A South Carolina teacher allegedly bragged to colleagues that she "couldn't control" herself when she had sex with two students at a booze-fueled party hosted with another coworker, police said....
MLB teams quietly resume partnerships with Papa John's
Papa John’s is snapping out of its baseball slump. More than a half-dozen MLB teams that broke ties with the embattled pizza chain have quietly restored their partnerships, which usually...
Man flies plane into home after assaulting wife: police
PAYSON, Utah — A Utah man flew a small plane into his own house early Monday just hours after he had been arrested for assaulting his wife in a nearby...
These 5 series stars will make some noise this fall
The new fall shows have plenty of big-name stars, including Cedric the Entertainer (“The Neighborhood”) and Jim Carrey (“Kidding”). But what’s really noticeable on the fall lineup are the number...
Man pulled from mud with parrot on shoulders in bizarre rescue
BELLEVILLE, Ill. — Firefighters had to rescue a southwestern Illinois man from deep mud after he became stuck while trying to reach his pet parrot. Belleville firefighters were called Sunday...
Bear wanders into Connecticut liquor store
A wayward bear with an apparent hankering for some adult beverages wandered into the vestibule of a Connecticut liquor store Monday — but quick thinking employees latched the inner door...
Pat Shurmur lays down the law to prevent Jets-like brawl
Of course Pat Shurmur heard and no doubt saw footage of the Jets and Redskins brawling through their first joint practice Sunday. Of course, Shurmur has been around the NFL...
Inside the life-changing sports camp for kids with disabilities
At the age of 2, Mike Simmel was diagnosed with epilepsy. Raised in New Jersey, he spent many of his younger years wearing a helmet to protect him from injury,...
Cuomo finally agrees to debate Nixon
In a stunning move, Gov. Andrew Cuomo agreed to debate Democrat challenger Cynthia Nixon on Monday, after she spent months pressing the incumbent to agree to a face-off. The forum...
Boy died in ritual ceremony at New Mexico compound: prosecutors
TAOS, N.M. — A young boy whose remains were discovered buried at a New Mexico desert compound died during a ritual ceremony to “cast out demonic spirits,” other children found...
Teen uses legal quirk to run for governor
BURLINGTON, Vt. — One of the four Vermont Democrats seeking the party nomination to run for governor in the fall election isn't old enough to vote, let alone drive. Ethan...
New York Post cover reigns 'Supreme'
It’s red-hot off the presses! Monday’s edition of The Post became the must-have accessory in the Big Apple thanks to its full front- and back-page ads touting the cult skateboarding...
High school baseball star paralyzed in diving accident
SHAWNEE, Kan. — A suburban Kansas City high school baseball star has been paralyzed from the waist down after a diving accident. The Kansas City Star reports that Nolan Sprague...
The secret ankle break and 'miracle' behind Jets’ electric new receiver
RICHMOND, Va. -- Terrelle Pryor stood near the practice field here, just moments after the second joint practice between the Jets and Redskins and pondered how unlikely it was for...
Lunch lady sisters accused of stealing $500K from schools
Their next gig might be serving up bologna sandwiches behind bars. A pair of lunch ladies in one of Connecticut’s richest towns skimmed nearly half a million dollars from the...
Woman says Goldfish crackers landed her in the hospital: suit
COLUMBUS, Miss. — A Mississippi woman is making a federal case out of a life-threatening bout with salmonella that she blames on Goldfish crackers. The Clarion-Ledger reported Friday that 26-year-old...
Kylie Jenner wore so many outfits for her birthday
In true Kardashian fashion, Kylie Jenner celebrated her 21st birthday with an over-the-top weekend of parties and looks — each more extravagant than the last. The beauty mogul kicked off...
Trump signs bill named after McCain, doesn't mention him
President Trump on Monday visited Fort Drum in upstate New York to sign a $716 billion defense bill named in honor of ailing Sen. John McCain — and never mentioned...
Yankees surprisingly put CC Sabathia on DL
After throwing six shutout innings on Sunday and allowing one run against the Rangers in a 7-2 victory, CC Sabathia informed the Yankees there was something wrong with his surgically...
Mike D'Antoni's awkward Carmelo welcome: This won't be Knicks disaster
Mike D'Antoni and Carmelo Anthony are officially back together again, giving their relationship a second chance. The former Knicks coach believes it will be better this time around in Houston,...
Furious straphanger beats up subway conductor
A viral video shows a subway conductor getting pummeled by an angry man and woman at a Brooklyn station this weekend. Jacob Credell was working on a southbound A train...
Google tracks your location even when you tell it not to
Google wants to know your every move — and tracks you on your mobile phone even when you order it not to. Google services used by Android devices and iPhones...
Pikachus on parade in Japan
The annual Pikachu Outbreak event is storming the streets of Yokohama, Japan. A total of 1,500 Pikachus appear at the city's landmarks in the Minato Mirai area aiming to attract...
Zuckerberg is totally out of his depth and other comments
From the right: Bill Clinton Paved the Way for Trump Not only are liberals suddenly in favor of a tough stand against Russia and vehemently opposed to tariffs, they’re now...
Hedge funder-turned-homeless man found safe after going missing
The former hedge-fund millionaire who ended up a missing homeless person has been located safely, police said Monday. Paul Greenwald, 70, turned up to Bellevue Hospital on Monday, more than...
Cop humiliates pregnant woman, accuses her of shoplifting
A North Carolina woman who is eight months pregnant with twins was humiliated by a police officer who wrongly accused her of shoplifting items under her shirt, according to reports...
Man dead after his car gets hit by 2 drunk drivers: police
EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. — New York State Police say a man has died after his car was hit by two intoxicated drivers traveling in opposite directions on an Albany-area highway....
Dramatic video shows rescue of 60 animals during California wildfire
Police rescued 60 animals from a shelter in Vacaville, California, that people feared was in the path of the blazing Nelson Fire. The cats and dogs were brought to foster...
Singer's Elliott Management prods Nielsen to sell itself
The ratings are in and it is time for Nielsen to sell itself. At least, that’s according to Paul Singer’s Elliott Management, which announced an 8.4 percent stake in the...
This cutlery uses mild shocks to make food taste better
Designers have made electric cutlery that hype up taste — and could fight obesity by cutting sugar and salt intake. They have perfected spoons and chopsticks which deliver mild shocks...
Churchgoers believe Notre Dame's holy water was poisoned
Tourists fear the holy water at Notre Dame cathedral may have been poisoned after complaining of "tingling faces." Catholic churchgoers suffered headaches after attending a church service at the Paris...
Man wakes up in hospital from stroke a talented artist
A man who "couldn't draw basic shapes" has told how he woke up in the hospital after a stroke — with an incredible new talent for painting. Wayne Sheppard, 47,...
Hundreds injured after music festival pier collapses into sea
Hundreds of concertgoers were left injured after a pier collapsed into the sea during a Spanish pop festival. Two children were among the 313 people left with broken arms, legs...
Students turn grief into tech startup after France attack
BERKELEY, Calif. — California college student Anjali Banerjee was watching fireworks during a 2016 celebration on a seafront promenade in the French city of Nice when a man plowed a...
These Ryder Cup choices should be easy for tight-lipped captain
ST. LOUIS -- Now that the drama from the 100th PGA Championship has subsided -- the crazed cheers from the galleries, mesmerized by Tiger Woods’ Sunday charge and by Brooks...
'Golden State Killer' charged with 13th murder
The retired cop accused of being the "Golden State Killer" was hit with a 13th murder charge on Monday — for the shooting of a college professor who died saving...
Mountain lion breaks into home, kills pet cat
BOULDER, Colo. — A mountain lion that became trapped inside a Colorado home killed a house cat before police and wildlife officers were able to scare it out. Boulder police...
How to job hunt at work without your boss finding out
Finding a new job can be hard work — especially when you’re already gainfully employed. Ja’Naea Modest, a 33-year-old nonprofit employee, recently made headlines when she ducked out of the...
Mike Francesa already planning his work after WFAN
Mike Francesa hinted at a life after WFAN (perhaps permanently this time), a future home where his voice can be heard at all hours of the day. During a Twitter...
Democrats running for state Senate don't want de Blasio's help
Thanks, but no thanks. That’s the message some Democrats running in competitive state Senate districts have quietly delivered to Mayor Bill de Blasio, who started a federal political committee in...
Man using 'stand your ground' defense charged with manslaughter over fatal shooting
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Prosecutors charged a white man with manslaughter Monday in the death of an unarmed black man whose videotaped shooting in a store parking lot has revived...
Prosecutors whip out pricey bag to use in case against Seabrook
If the money fits, you must convict. Manhattan federal prosecutors pulled their own version of the famous glove closing from OJ Simpson’s murder trial in summations of the corruption retrial...
New York City's unemployment rate hits a record low
New York City’s economy is humming along this year — recording a historically low unemployment rate of 4.2 percent, according to the latest quarterly analysis by city Comptroller Scott Stringer....
‘Bunny’ man has spent $12K on his obsession
"Ears" to this guy for finding his passion. Adrian James, a 29-year-old auto mechanic in Wales, dresses up in giant bunny suits on his days off. “There’s no limit on...
Clippers tellingly fire analyst who criticized Kawhi Leonard
The Clippers are sparing nobody in their housecleaning in hopes of landing Kawhi Leonard. Bruce Bowen found that out the hard way, as the former Spurs forward and Clippers television...
Cops ID suspect wanted in string of machete robberies
Police have identified a 26-year-old man believed to have violently robbed five Astoria women while threatening them with a machete during a weeklong spree. Donald Grier of 34-15 12th St.,...
Liverpool wastes little time in getting its title challenge started
After a 4-0 defeat of West Ham in the season opener, Liverpool has sent a clear signal to the rest of the Premier League that they mean business.
Counter protesters swamp white supremacists in DC
Thousands of protesters demonstrated in Washington, DC, against the much smaller "Unite the Right" white supremacist rally, which was planned by the organizer of last year's deadly rally in Charlottesville,...
Male model convicted of murdering rival
A top male model accused of trying to copy the look of a top industry rival — and then fatally stabbing the man through the heart — was convicted of...
Trump, Kasich take their feud to social media
President Trump on Monday blamed Ohio Gov. John Kasich for a tight special congressional election last week — and Kasich fired back by tweeting a GIF of a laughing Vladimir...
Black girls told to leave aquarium gift store after being 'racially profiled': camp leader
A group of black girls from a summer camp program were “racially profiled and discriminated against” when they were barred from shopping at a Jersey Shore aquarium gift shop last...
Blue wine arrives in southern France
SETE, France - A glass of blue, sir? It's a question that may dismay purist winemakers in France, where wine is a way of life rather than simply a drink,...
Your phone is blinding you, scientists warn
A new study says that smartphones may ruin your eyesight. Researchers at the University of Toledo, in Ohio, have found that exposure to blue-light — the glow emitted from most...
Driver spots 'Bigfoot' walking across rural highway
A mysterious Bigfoot-like creature was spotted crossing an upstate highway — half a mile from where a similar-looking beast was sighted 12 years ago, an investigator told The Post Monday....
Californians hate scooters so much they're throwing them in the ocean
Some residents in southern California who've had enough of the electric scooter craze are reportedly resorting to vandalism in an effort to vent their frustrations. The Los Angeles Times reported...
Google tracks you even if you've asked it to stop
Google wants to know your every move — and tracks you on your mobile phone even when you order it not to. Google services used by Android devices and iPhones...
Nun busted for smuggling cocaine in high heels
A Missouri nun smuggled 2 pounds of cocaine into Australia using her high heels — but claims she was duped into the act by a man she met online. Denise...
Brooks Koepka's girlfriend's great week includes Joe Buck closure
https://twitter.com/Buck/status/1027289265640693761 It's all coming full circle for Joe Buck and Brooks Koepka's girlfriend. A year removed from last year's snafu at the end of the US Open, in which the...
69-year-old sets land speed record in dad's 50-year-old car
It was a moment his family had been chasing for a half-century. Racer Danny Thompson, 69, set a land speed record for piston-powered, wheel-driven cars at the Bonneville Salt Flats...
Saquon Barkley's first Giants scare comes on 'unbelievable' play
Saquon Barkley made a spectacular play during Monday’s practice and then came up a little gimpy after hauling in a long pass thrown by Kyle Lauletta, rookie to rookie. Barkley...
VF Corp. to spin off Lee and Wrangler jeans
Wrangler and Lee jeans will have to tough it out on their own. Parent company VF Corp. is kicking them out of the nest to focus on its faster-growing brands,...
Mom reunited with family after being thrown in Dubai jail for drinking free wine
The mom who was detained in a “hot and foul-smelling” jail cell in Dubai after admitting to drinking a complimentary glass of wine on an Emirates Airlines flight has been...
Teen accused of pushing friend off bridge identified: report
The teen who pushed her pal off a bridge in a prank gone awry in Washington last week has been identified — and is infuriating her victim’s family and friends...
Jaguars star suspended for threatening 'war' with reporter
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jaguars suspended All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey and defensive end Dante Fowler on Sunday for violating team rules and conduct unbecoming a Jaguars football player. Neither one...
Americans spend half their lives in front of screens
Americans spend nearly half of their waking hours (42 percent) looking at a screen, it’s been revealed. A new survey of 2,000 people looking into the screen time habits of...
Your drunchies now have a scientific name
Blame science the next time you devour half a pizza after you go on a bender. People are more likely to eat fatty and salty snacks rather than healthy ones...
Cops capture boa constrictor found under hood of car
Police in Massachusetts were dispatched to deal with a shocking discovery Saturday after a resident found a boa constrictor beneath the hood of a car. Someone called authorities about the...
Tourist taking picture mauled to death by hippo
A tourist from Taiwan taking pictures at a lake in Kenya on Sunday was attacked and killed by a hippo -- just hours before a local fisherman was mauled to...
Shepherd with AK-47 confesses to killing 8 relatives over turkey
TIRANA -- Albanian police on Saturday caught a man who killed eight of his relatives, following a 12-hour hunt during which the fugitive challenged Prime Minister Edi Rama on Facebook...
Jerry Jones stays silent on own questionable anthem etiquette
Jerry Jones has not been afraid to talk about the NFL's national anthem controversy, except when it involves him. The Cowboys owner and GM was spotted wearing a hat while...
Suspect tased and shot multiple times after grabbing police stun gun
“Have you ever been tased?” asked a police officer before shooting a Taser and several rounds at Jahmal Parker, a Florida man who refused medical treatment after a bloody minivan...
Thief chokes victim unconscious before robbing him, disturbing video shows
A gun-toting thief stalked a Harlem man before choking him into unconsciousness and robbing him, according to startling video released by police. The 23-year-old man is seen in the lobby...
Cops dramatically rescue bride from flooded road on wedding day
A New Jersey bride found her knight in shining armor on her wedding day — but he wasn’t the groom. The bride was riding in a limo with her wedding...
Michael Wilbon calls out 'SportsCenter' for Yankees-Red Sox bias
Complaints about ESPN's "SportsCenter" Top 10? Michael Wilbon will fight the good fight, at least for his native Chicago. Shortly after Cubs rookie David Bote crushed a game-winning grand slam...
Man calls police on baby squirrel who wouldn't stop following him
A German man called police after a baby squirrel would not stop following him around, officers said. The distraught man called Karlsruhe emergency services on Thursday and claimed he was...
Police believe 'Russian treasure ship' was a cryptocurrency scam
The sunken wreck is real: the century-old Imperial Russian Navy cruiser Dmitri Donskoi is sitting on the bottom of the ocean off the coast of South Korea. But its gold-bullion...
This bad work habit will destroy your personal life
It's "an insidious stressor," scientists say.
WWE legend Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart dead at 63
Former WWE star Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart has died, WWE confirmed Monday. He was 63. Neidhart died after suffering a medical emergency, according to TMZ. Former wrestler B. Brian Blair,...
So many things went wrong on this nightmare flight
Virgin Atlantic passengers fainted on a sweltering plane and their flight ultimately was canceled — before their replacement flight was diverted to the wrong country in a string of nightmare...
Democrats prefer socialism to capitalism: poll
For the first time in more than a decade, Democrats have a more positive view of socialism than they do of capitalism, a new poll said Monday. Attitudes toward socialism...
Perseid meteor shower lights up Earth's atmosphere
Shooting stars lit up the sky across the world Sunday night in a spectacular natural fireworks display. The Perseids are an annual event that thrill stargazers every July and August,...
Creative Jay Bruce trades that could solve multiple Mets problems
Part of the Mets’ many tasks to gain credibility and perhaps contention is to unclutter their corner-outfield glut, so among other things Michael Conforto and Brandon Nimmo cease playing center...
Flamingos lay eggs for the first time since 2003 after heatwave
Several Andean flamingos at a reserve in Gloucestershire, England, have laid eggs for the first time in over a decade, a British conservation charity announced last week. The Wildfowl &...
Ancestors of ancient humans were too lazy to keep living
In news that should surprise absolutely no one, scientists now believe an ancient ancestor of modern humans died off because they were too lazy for their own good. In a...
FBI agent Peter Strzok fired over anti-Trump texts
The FBI fired Agent Peter Strzok — at one time one of the leaders of the bureau’s investigation into Russian election meddling and possible collusion with Donald Trump’s campaign —...
Cops continue search for swimmer who went missing off Queens park
Authorities on Monday resumed their search for a woman who went missing in the waters off Queens a day earlier, according to police. The 35-year-old Far Rockaway woman was wading...
Did Aaron Judge reunite with an ex-girlfriend?
Absence apparently makes the heart grow fonder for Aaron Judge. The Yankees slugger was spotted Sunday on what appeared to be a dinner date with ex-girlfriend Jen Flaum, an insider...
Man accused of filling water cup with soda starts fight, gets tased
A Montana man who was accused of filling his water cup with soda at a fast food restaurant has been arrested and charged with multiple misdemeanors and a felony. Missoula...
Carmelo Anthony heading to Rockets, maybe for role he despises
Welcome to Houston, Carmelo Anthony, as a Rockets ... bench player? Anthony is expected to sign a one-year, $2.4 million deal to join the Rockets on Monday, ESPN reported, after...
Black widows are spreading and climate change is to blame
One of the many side effects of climate change is the gradual shift in territories of some species. Most animals have certain temperature thresholds that they just won’t abide, but...
Troubling Browns rookie's punishment: Being fed to Giants
Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway has started to receive punishment for his police citation last week. In the latest stumble in Callaway's young career, Browns coach Hue Jackson decided to...
‘Game of Thrones’ learned to kill from 'Lord of the Rings'
"Game of Thrones" creator George R.R. Martin got asked for his vote as part of PBS’ "The Great American Read," which features celebrities weighing in with what they think is...
Real-life exorcisms are nothing like the movies
When most people think of exorcisms, the first thing that comes to mind is a little girl strapped to a bed, her head turning 360 degrees as she vomits green...
Elon Musk claims Saudis would help him take Tesla private
Who’s going to help take Tesla private? A desert oil colossus ruled by a king. That, at least, was the weird prospect floated by Elon Musk as he revealed Monday...
Remains found on island where 'suicidal' plane thief crash-landed
Human remains have been discovered on the tiny island off Washington's Puget Sound where an airline worker crashed an empty passenger plane he hijacked. The Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office...
Are skinny eyebrows great — or gross?
Before last year, when she started plucking them into slender, Marlene Dietrich-inspired arches, Alice Tippins says she frequently received compliments on her naturally thick eyebrows. “They were very full, and...
Netflix CFO to step down after eight years
Netflix chief financial officer David Wells will step down after eight years in the role, the video streaming company said Monday. Wells will remain with Netflix until his successor is...
Trump's attacks on media likely to cause violence against journalists: UN
President Donald Trump's relentless attacks on the media as the "enemy of the people" are close to sparking violence that could lead to journalists being attacked around the world, the outgoing...
John Oliver rips 'racist' Laura Ingraham
On Sunday's "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver," John Oliver had a few choice words for Laura Ingraham. The Emmy-winning Oliver cited a clip from Ingraham's Fox News Channel show,...
Trump lashes out at 'Wacky Omarosa'
President Trump broke his silence about former White House aide and "Apprentice" contestant Omarosa Manigault Newman on Monday, blasting her as "wacky," claiming she "begged" him for a job and...
Brace for a surge in serial killers in 25 years
Did a “broken generation” of soldiers returning from World War II spawn America’s so-called “golden age” of serial killers? That’s the shocking hypothesis put forth by author Peter Vronsky, whose...
Successful cavemen were serial killers
There's a serial killer lurking inside you. That's one of the provocative theories outlined by author Peter Vronsky in his authoritative tome, "Sons of Cain: A History of Serial Killers...
Turkey's currency in a free fall amid US trade row
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's central bank took action Monday to free up cash for banks as the country grapples with a currency crisis sparked by concerns over President Recep Tayyip...
The Nationals just had their soul sucked out
The wild Cubs celebration was counterbalanced by the Washington devastation. David Bote, an unknown rookie, flung his helmet high into the air on his way home after hitting a pinch-hit, ninth-inning...
Anthony Bourdain’s NYC apartment available for rent
Anthony Bourdain’s Manhattan apartment is up for rent — just two months after the celebrity chef’s suicide. The “Parts Unknown” host’s two-bedroom, two-bathroom rental pad in the Time Warner Center...
How this beauty pop-up store is luring Instagram-obsessed millennials
What happens when you combine a chandelier made of 850 gold and silver lipstick tubes, thousands of colorful plastic flowers and scads of influencers in a Soho retail space? At...
Smoke from California wildfires is drifting to New York City
California is in the midst of a pretty serious wildfire crisis. Emergency management officials are working tirelessly to contain the fires as they jump rivers and roads and spread to...
Stranger stabs man in the back outside Greenwich Village diner
A man was seriously injured Monday morning when he was stabbed by a stranger in front of a Greenwich Village diner, authorities said. The victim, who is about 45 years...
Omarosa shares tape of Trump's reaction to her being fired
Former "Apprentice" contestant Omarosa Manigault Newman revealed another taped White House conversation in which President Trump appeared to express surprise that she had been fired from his administration. “Omarosa? Omarosa,...
These are the traits that all high-flying people share
Some people start out with the deck stacked in their favor — groomed for greatness by private schools, well-connected parents and mentors who are titans of industry. Self-made millionaire Dandan...
How do I explain jumping ship from a job after four weeks?
I just started a new job four weeks ago in an accounting department. I do not like what I see. Their sales are strong, but they are losing money because...
Transit experts predict commuter hell ahead of L train shutdown
Current plans for the upcoming L train shutdown will leave hipster Brooklyn straphangers stranded and the Williamsburg Bridge and its surrounding areas choked by traffic for at least 15 months,...
Secretive buyer is after candy company Necco's assets
The new owner of the chalky, heart-shaped, Sweetheart candies is a mystery — like that secret admirer in grade school who slipped you one with “Be Mine” printed on it....
Food Network star helps to support cancer nonprofit
Food Network star chef Alex Guarnaschelli, chef Angie Mar of the Beatrice Inn, and chef Roxanne Spruance of Kingsley will headline 30 of New York’s top female chefs who are...
Baltimore cop quits after video surfaces of him beating down suspect
A Baltimore police officer quit Sunday after a video of him repeatedly slugging a suspect in the face went viral, cops said. In the video posted online Saturday, an unidentified...
Power plant closure could make NYC rely more on fossil fuels
The closure of the Indian Point nuclear-power plant in 2021 could cause more reliance by the city on dirty fossil fuels — despite both Mayor de Blasio and Gov Cuomo’s...
Landon Collins knows Giants will put the right person beside him
Landon Collins has played next to a different starting safety in each of his first three seasons with the Giants, so a new partner every day in training camp hasn’t...
MTA officer contracts Legionnaires’ Disease
An MTA bridge and tunnel officer was stricken with Legionnaires’ Disease last week, according to his union. The 14-year veteran highway patrol officer went to the ER at Long Island...
Buyout firms taking in cash faster than they can spend
Buyout groups are taking it in faster than they are spending it. Firms are raising more cash than ever, but the pace of their outlays has slowed to levels not...
Making sense of Yankees' surprising farm-system rankings
The numbers look strange at first glance. A Yankees system that has been hyped to no end, that has produced touted prospect after touted prospect, that is hailed for being...
Joe Maddon confronts A-Rod after controversial Cubs rip
Joe Maddon told Alex Rodriguez to leave his players alone. The Cubs manager and the former Yankee turned ESPN “Sunday Night Baseball” analyst discussed Rodriguez’s comments about Chicago starter Yu...
Corey Lewandowski doesn't take Sacha Baron Cohen's bait
Corey Lewandowski 1, Sacha Baron Cohen 0. President Trump's former campaign manager joined the "Who Is America?" hit list on Sunday, but unlike his predecessors, was able to keep his...
The best Giant you're not paying attention to
The Legend of Kerry Wynn grows. That is a joke, of course. Because Kerry Wynn is The Best Player Hardly Anybody Knows on the New York Football Giants. “I’m used...
Tex-Mex restaurant harassed online for serving Jeff Sessions
A restaurant in Texas had to scrub its social media accounts and issue a public apology over the weekend -- all because it served Attorney General Jeff Sessions a meal....
Vimeo scrubs Alex Jones from streaming service
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been removed from the streaming service Vimeo, a report said Sunday. The company said it removed Jones' InfoWars videos from its platform for violating their...
Mets have their ace ready to face the Yankees
MIAMI — Jacob deGrom was rained out in his last scheduled start against the Yankees, but the Mets insist the right-hander’s appearance Monday in The Bronx will be as much...
Giants lineman gets first crack at coach he knows well
Nate Solder wasn’t completely happy with his preseason debut for the Giants, and up next is a coach who could present him another challenge. The Giants will head to Detroit...
Count on Jacob deGrom to carry Mets past Yankees
The Subway Series is back … if only for one game. The Mets visit the Yankees on Monday night in a makeup of a July 22 rainout, with Jacob deGrom...
Breaking down what home-field advantage really means in NFL
Why is home-field advantage “worth” three points in the NFL betting marketplace? Because it’s supposed to be! If you do the math over a large sample size, you’ll see that...