August 15, 2018
Members of college soccer team rescued from Montana river
BILLINGS, Mont. — Members of a Montana college soccer team were rescued while floating down the Yellowstone River near Columbus. The Billings Gazette reports 22 members of the Rocky Mountain...
Terrelle Pryor takes high road after his flinch vs Redskins
Terrelle Pryor had his guard up again Wednesday. One day after the wide receiver flinched during a joint practice with the Redskins, Pryor finally was able to defend himself, even...
Rare nickel goes for $4.5M at auction
PHILADELPHIA — A rare nickel has sold for $4.5 million at a Philadelphia auction. Stack's Bowers Galleries sold the Eliasberg 1913 Liberty Head nickel Wednesday night during the American Numismatic...
Train stabbing suspect charged with assaulting black inmate
PORTLAND, Ore. — A man suspected of fatally stabbing two passengers on a Portland light-rail train in 2017 has been charged with assaulting a black inmate behind bars. The Oregonian/OregonLive...
Husband gets 20 years in jail for butchering pediatrician wife
A Scarsdale man was sentenced to 20 years behind bars Wednesday for the savage stabbing death of his physician wife in 2016. Julius Reich, a former financial services executive, stabbed...
Yankees will lose to the Rays again — take it to the bank
Gov. Cuomo, who will surely make a run at the presidency in the near future, said America “was never that great.” Cuomo, who may have contracted “foot in mouth” disease,...
Northwest blanketed by unhealthy smoke haze
SEATTLE — Unhealthy smoky air from wildfires is blanketing the Northwest. The National Weather Service says Washington state had the worst air quality in the country Wednesday. In the Washington...
Brandon Nimmo just misses cycle as Mets destroy pitiful O's
BALTIMORE — Brandon Nimmo missed hitting for the cycle Wednesday night, but that was about the only Mets shortcoming. Already with a single, double and triple when he came to...
Most 'predator priest' cases in bombshell report too old to prosecute
Horrifying stories abound in the 900-page report on child sex abuse by Roman Catholic priests in Pennsylvania — yet they will likely lead to no new prosecutions, authorities said Wednesday....
Jumaane Williams tried to write off $8K in taxes for 'grooming'
He’s looking good — and taking it as a tax write-off. Jumaane Williams, who’s running for lieutenant governor in the Sept. 13 Democratic primary, released five years of tax returns...
Keith Hernandez: Marlins were right to hit Ronald Acuna
Keith Hernandez had an old-school baseball take that Braves fans are unlikely to like when it came to the Marlins plunking star Ronald Acuna Jr. in the bottom of the...
Luis Cessa flops in fill-in start as punchless Yankees fall to Rays
Long before Brett Gardner morphed into the clubhouse voice of the Yankees, the spunky outfielder had a way of putting the best touch on whatever the issue of the moment...
Trump says Cuomo is having a 'total meltdown'
President Trump mocked Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday for saying America “was never that great.” “ 'WE’RE NOT GOING TO MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, IT WAS NEVER THAT GREAT.’ Can...
Movie producer didn't know daughter was pregnant at time of death
Movie producer Doug McHenry had no idea that his daughter Lyric was pregnant at the time of her death, according to the family's rep. "He was very surprised," said Edna...
Rikers guard needed stitches after getting jumped by inmates
A correction officer got jumped Wednesday by a group of inmates on Rikers Island -- leaving him with a huge gash across his forehead, officials said. Photos released by the...
Car bursts into flames on the Brooklyn Bridge
A car went up in flames on the Brooklyn Bridge on Wednesday, temporarily snarling traffic headed for Manhattan, authorities said. Firefighters got the call at 8:12 p.m. and rushed to...
Social Distortion frontman accused of punching Trump supporter
A supporter of President Trump’s claimed he was viciously pummeled by Mike Ness - lead singer of the iconic punk band Social Distortion - during a concert in Northern California,...
City schools have a serious sex crime problem
The number of city students charged with felony sex crimes skyrocketed by 138 percent during the last academic year, according to a Post analysis of NYPD school-safety data. There were...
City's ride-share cap boosts new for-hire car registrations
The city’s first-of-its-kind one-year cap on Uber and Lyft cars has actually turbocharged their numbers in the short term, The Post has learned. The Taxi and Limousine Commission took in...
Staten Island kids launch bid for Little League World Series glory
Staten Islander Gregory Bruno keeps his poise on the mound — and the batter guessing. The lanky soon-to-be eighth-grader is so close with his Little League World Series-bound teammates that...
Rape case dropped against Broncos defensive end
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Prosecutors in Atlanta are dismissing a rape case against Denver Broncos defensive end Adam Gotsis that stemmed from an alleged assault more than five years ago while...
City Councilman wants NYPD to help with traffic safety at schools
The city doesn’t have its own plan to keep schoolchildren safe when classes resume in September if the state fails to reauthorize speed cameras, worried City Council members warned Wednesday....
How Dellin Betances has thrived away from Joe Girardi
The Yankees are on a collision course with the wild card and that game could come against the Astros. That’s why these words from Dellin Betances were so important on...
Queens neighborhood flooded with human waste
It’s the “crappiest” neighborhood in Queens. Residents in Middle Village are up to their knees in their own waste any time there’s heavy rain — thanks to aging sewer lines...
Cookie dough spaghetti may be this state fair's weirdest food
It’s no secret the Iowa State Fair is a fried food lover’s paradise. But with nearly 200 concession stands, this year’s vendors are urging fairgoers to make room for dessert....
Missing hiker found safe ate berries and bees to survive
COUGAR, Wash. — An Ohio man who was missing on Mount St. Helens was found Wednesday on a flank of the peak nearly a week after he set out on...
Passengers help deliver baby born on city bus
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Passengers on a city bus in Minnesota have helped a woman deliver her baby after she went into labor. The Star Tribune reports the mother started...
Swimmer attacked by shark on Cape Cod
TRURO, Mass. — A man swimming off Cape Cod was attacked by a shark on Wednesday and was airlifted to a hospital. It was the first shark attack on a...
Prepare for a war on balloons, environmental experts say
Now that plastic straws may be headed for extinction, could Americans' love of balloons be deflated? The joyous celebration of releasing balloons into the air has long bothered environmentalists, who...
Ronald Acuna gets plunked on first pitch and benches clear
ATLANTA — Ronald Acuna's chance to extend his three-game streak of leadoff homers was put on hold when the Marlins' Jose Urena hit him with his first pitch on Wednesday...
Elephants rarely get cancer thanks to 'zombie gene'
Cancer is a big problem for humans, but it also affects countless other species on our planet. Elephants, however, have demonstrated an amazing ability to avoid the disease, and a...
Quincy Enunwa stuck watching from the sidelines again
LANDOVER, Md. — Quincy Enunwa waited nearly a year to get back on the football field after injuring his neck last August. Now, he is waiting again. Enunwa hurt his...
Will the SEC let Elon Musk slide for a stock-moving falsehood?
Elon Musk, the creator and CEO of Tesla, is brilliant. But he may have just run afoul of securities laws in a fairly un-brilliant — but increasingly common — way:...
Couple's violent fight over text reportedly forced flight to divert
A couple flying on Jet2 from London to Spain have been charged with endangering the safety of an aircraft after their fight over a text message forced the flight to...
Why Sam Darnold has the Jets thinking he may start Week 1
LANDOVER, Md. — Sam Darnold has passed every test, so far. The Jets rookie quarterback faces his next one Thursday night at FedEx Field, where the Jets play the Redskins...
NYPD cop pleads guilty to gun license bribery scheme
An NYPD cop pleaded guilty for his involvement in a gun licensing bribery scheme in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday. Prosecutors say retired Lieutenant Paul Dean, 45 -- along with...
In the face of horror, the Catholic Church is worried about PR
They read like scenes from a Marquis de Sade novel. A teenager forced to pose naked like Christ crucified while sadistic priests laughed at him. A priest who abused five...
Baker who refused gay wedding cake sues after saying no to transgender order
DENVER — A Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple on religious grounds — a stance partially upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court —...
Whistleblower makes shocking IRS, insider trading allegations
A whistleblower made this shocking allegation to me last week: the IRS was tipping off members of Congress to corporate takeovers so the elected officials could profit from insider trading....
Honoring America's 'Intrepid' veterans
Seventy-five years ago, on Aug. 16, 1943, the engineering marvel USS Intrepid was commissioned. On Thursday, more than 325 of its former crew members will return to the ship to...
Mets' catching situation could remain a problem in 2019
BALTIMORE — As has become their late-summer custom, the Mets are looking toward next season and wondering about the catcher’s position, hardly overwhelmed by the possibilities. Perhaps no position has...
Remains identified 2 years after homeless woman carried skull on stick
Two years after a homeless woman was spotted in northern California parading around a human skull on a stick, authorities said they've finally identified the remains. Mai Ker Thao’s remains...
'Goodfellas' mobster's nephew gets 14 years for loan shark scheme
A Brooklyn federal court judge unleashed her wrath Wednesday on a defense attorney for victim blaming, before sentencing her Bonanno-capo client to 14 years behind bars for a loansharking scheme...
Netflix series mixes magic, laughs — and kids' tears
Comedian/magician Justin Willman’s new six-episode series, “Magic for Humans,” premieres Friday on Netflix. We asked Willman to tell us about his three favorite magic tricks. • Marshmallow Test: “In an...
Montauk beach mansion has rare rooftop pool
A modern Montauk beach house comes with its own rooftop pool. Asking $8.49 million, the five-bedroom home at 225 Old Montauk Highway is 5,700 square feet with around 4,000 square...
This Hamptons hideaway has a rum-running history
During the Prohibition era, the rum-running (aka bootlegging) owner of 208 Main St. in Sag Harbor Village used to bottle booze on his property, which he stored in a garage...
Entrepreneur snaps up $8M Village penthouse
Tech investor, media exec and hotelier Kevin Wendle has bought a Greenwich Village penthouse for $8.02 million — more than $1 million over its $6.9 million ask. The full-floor spread,...
John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s ‘embassy’ sells for $8M
A Tribeca townhouse linked to John Lennon and Yoko Ono has sold for $8.12 million. While the couple never lived in the landmarked home at 1 White St., they listed...
Unite The Right organizer admits to living with parents, gets yelled at by dad during live stream
Apparently, the “fatherland” is not as sympathetic as he expected. A notorious neo-Nazi rally’s organizer was caught on tape being scolded by his daddy for using his parents’ bedroom to...
‘Strangers’ director finds buyer for LA starter home
Movie director Bryan Bertino, who wrote and directed 2008’s “The Strangers,” starring Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman, is in contract to sell his midcentury Los Angeles home, which was asking...
Down-on-its-luck Atlantic City seems poised for a comeback
The welcome sign that hangs over the Atlantic City Expressway, ahead of its oft-photographed vista of skyscraping casinos and neon signs against an expanse of ocean, used to read “America’s...
My trust fund made me miserable
Over the past six years, Lane Fury has collected more than $185,000 in family money. Eventually, Fury stands to inherit roughly $6 million, but the 27-year-old doesn’t see this good...
Gambling ringleader dubbed herself the 'LeBron James of poker': prosecutors
The manager of an illicit West Village gambling speakeasy pompously described herself as "the LeBron James of poker," prosecutors revealed Wednesday. Geeta Singh was captured on wiretap uttering the superlative,...
School cancels classes after parents threaten 'open hunting season' on transgender girl
Classes at a small Oklahoma school had to be canceled when parents threatened "open hunting season" on a 12-year-old transgender girl. The adults took to a private Facebook group for...
Schools once refused disabled kids — so this mom started a revolution
When Ann Greenberg’s 5-month-old, Jerry, started having seizures in 1944, she took him to the hospital — and the doctor’s words shocked her to the core. “His brain has been...
Disgraced library chief is still raking it in — at your expense
He might be out of the book business, but the former president of the Queens Library is still getting paper. Thomas Galante, fired for alleged misuse of library money, is...
De Blasio's election 'reforms' only benefit him
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Charter Revision Commission, packed with his donors and fund-raisers, is doing precisely what he told it to: Burnish his progressive resumé to boost his future employment...
Hate the press all you want — we'll keep reporting
The Boston Globe has asked for a coordinated response today from newspapers across the country, to oppose President Trump’s labeling journalists as an “enemy of the people.” Who are we...
Fitness trainer who threw coffee on Latino worker: 'I'm not racist'
A California fitness trainer claimed she's "not racist" after a bizarre meltdown where she allegedly threw scalding coffee on a Latino worker and hurled racist insults. The incident caught on...
Family of 7 dies in collision on way to vacation
PORTLAND, Ore. — A family of seven, including five young children, died on a remote Oregon road in a head-on collision on their way to an end-of-summer vacation in Las...
Streaming platforms are co-opting TV’s timeslot playbook
Streaming TV hit its stride when “House of Cards” made its sensational debut on Netflix in February 2013. The network released all 13 episodes of Season 1 at once —...
Mattress Firm may get rescued by its biggest supplier
This couple may need a California king if it’s going to get comfy together. The buyout firm that owns Serta Simmons — the nation’s biggest mattress maker — is actively...
A former Jets QB savior has high praise for the current one
He was one of the chosen ones who tried so hard to be The Next Joe Namath, and all these years later, Ken O’Brien is rooting hard for Sam Darnold...
Thieves steal nearly $100K worth of ramen noodles: police
Thieves in Georgia must have been craving a savory snack as they made off with nearly $100,000 worth of ramen noodles, the Fayette County Sheriff's Office said. The thieves, who...
Missing teen who wrote letter to family found safe after 5 years
A missing Florida teen was found safe after vanishing more than five years ago when she ran away from home, according to officials. Emily Wynell Paul was 14 years old...
Missing pregnant mom, 2 daughters may be endangered
Police in Colorado searching for a missing pregnant mom and her two young daughters say they are considered endangered. Shanann Watts, who is 15 weeks pregnant, went missing Monday along...
Remains found in shallow grave identified as women who vanished in 2006
Remains found buried in a Washington D.C. neighborhood have been identified as those of three women who disappeared months apart in 2006, authorities announced Wednesday. At a news conference, D.C....
Smokers better off quitting, even with weight gain: study
If you quit smoking and gain weight, it may seem like you're trading one set of health problems for another. But a new U.S. study finds you're still better off...
Teen who survived lightning strike: 'I feel like Superman'
An Arizona teenager said he felt like Superman after surviving a lightning strike last week. Josiah Wiedman, 13, of Phoenix, recalled the incident that initially left him unconscious and in...
D’Angelo Russell, and his knees, will guide Nets' 2018-19 plans
The Nets are convinced D’Angelo Russell wants to be great. Whether he gets anywhere close is going to shape Brooklyn’s season, and its immediate future, making him the season’s biggest...
Kentucky Derby announcer says video game stole his likeness
The longtime voice of the Kentucky Derby is saying “neigh” to a popular new mobile video game that he says stole his distinctive appearance and announcing style. Dave Johnson, 77...
Manafort defense: Rick Gates is a liar and the feds proved nothing
Lawyers for Paul Manafort painted his turncoat ex-business partner Rick Gates as a liar Wednesday as they tried to convince jurors that prosecutors failed to prove their case. "He tried...
Prosecutors consider charges for teen who pushed friend off bridge
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Police say they've finished an investigation into an incident in which a 16-year-old girl was hurt when she was pushed off a bridge and fell 60 feet...
Girl helps deliver baby as aunt unexpectedly gives birth in bathroom
A 10-year-old Virginia girl’s fondness for dolls helped save her newborn cousin after her aunt unexpectedly gave birth in a bathroom on Monday. Chloe Carrion was in a Fairfax County...
Aaron Judge's pain hasn't gone away in worrying Yankees sign
Aaron Judge worked up a full sweat Wednesday afternoon in The Bronx, running the bases and taking fly balls in right field. But his bat remained untouched. The Yankees outfielder...
Squatters found living in storage units with beds, curtains: cops
BOSTON — Boston officials say they've shut down a storage facility where people were living illegally in rented units, some with beds, curtains and coolers. The Inspectional Services Department, police,...
Parents charged in drug overdose death of 8-month-old girl
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis couple has been charged in the drug overdose death of their 8-month-old daughter. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that 52-year-old Robert Hasenfratz and his...
Fighting in your marriage makes you physically ill: study
Fighting with your spouse can make you sick to your stomach — for real. Couples who have hostile spats are likelier to suffer from leaky guts, according to new research...
Ackman won't reveal new mystery stake in Pershing Square
Bill Ackman has a big, new investment that he doesn’t want anyone to know about — yet. Ackman teased the new position, which accounts for roughly 10 percent of his...
We're witnessing MLB's incredibly young future (which is bad for Mets)
Five thoughts for the midweek: 1. Juan Soto is the youngest player in the majors this season. The Nationals outfielder will turn 20 in October. He began Wednesday with 314...
Cuomo signs sex trafficking legislation that closes loophole
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday signed legislation that eliminates a mind-boggling loophole in state law that required prosecutors to prove victims of child sex trafficking weren't willing participants. The loophole,...
Airbnb to donate $10M to charities as symbolic gesture
If you can’t beat ’em, buy ’em. Airbnb on Wednesday announced an astonishing $10 million total donation to seven select charities, saying it was a symbolic gesture to show some...
My son wasn't allowed in school for having dreadlocks
A Florida school refused to allow a first grader to attend on the first day of classes because of his dreadlocks, his father said on Faceboook. "My son just got...
Man arrested for hitting girlfriend's stepdad with car
SURPRISE, Ariz. — A Surprise man is accused of critically injuring his girlfriend’s stepfather by intentionally hitting him with his car after an argument. Authorities say 19-year-old Chet Becker Jr....
British Condé Nast Traveller will combine staff with US version
The British and American versions of Condé Nast Traveler will be united in a single editorial platform starting in January 2019, and the British editor-in-chief Melinda Stevens will lead the...
Joss Stone moves to Park Slope with her three dogs
Singer/songwriter Joss Stone is the latest celeb to move to Park Slope. She’s taken up residence in a garden-level rental with her three dogs: Dusty (for Dusty Springfield), Maggie and...
Woman shot through front door by homeless man: cops
WARWICK, R.I. — Police say a Rhode Island woman has been shot through the front door of her own home by a homeless man she had previously taken in. The...
Alibi for hiding ex-Patriot's dead dog: I was framing my husband
The woman who had former Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo's dog under her care when the pet died is coming clean. To an extent, at least. Dog trainer Amelia Ferreira, charged...
Muscular model allegedly tried to kill roommate over sexual advances
A musclebound fitness model who came to New York to make cash dancing at a gay strip club landed in cuffs after he tried to kill his roommate who he...
Worker dies after falling into vat of oil near Disney World
WINTER GARDEN, Fla. — Authorities say a worker has died after falling into a vat of oil at a facility near Walt Disney World. Lt. Emanuel Curry of the Orange...
How to eat free McDonald's for the rest of your life
You could eat Big Macs for free for the rest of your life! (Although it's unclear how many years you'll last on that diet.) McDonald's is promising free food “for...
Drug used for lethal injections making its way into painkillers
Late last month, news broke that singer Demi Lovato was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital after she experienced an apparent opioid-related overdose at her Hollywood Hills home. The 25-year-old...
Norman Seabrook found guilty of bribery
Former city jail-officers union boss Norman Seabrook was found guilty Wednesday of bribery — less than a year after his first trial ended in a hung jury. Seabrook, 58, faces...
Eli Apple flashes the talent and mindset Giants want to see
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- If it is not how you start but how you finish that is most important, Eli Apple had a good day Wednesday as the Giants and...
Mom of missing baby charged after remains found near home
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Police in upstate New York have charged the mother of a missing baby with multiple felonies after the remains of a child were found near her home....
Transit union activist compares pro-Cuomo MTA workers to 'slaves'
A black train conductor who is running for the head of the city’s transit union called some of his co-workers “slaves” on a public forum for campaigning for Gov. Andrew...
'Suicide by plane' has killed 393 people in just 4 years
The shocking deaths of two men in just four days who intentionally crashed the airplanes they were piloting highlights a form of suicide that's gaining more prominence. On Monday, Duane...
Woman celebrates 101st birthday at Taco Bell
To celebrate her 101st birthday, Ruth Parker chose the same restaurant she’s eaten at twice a week for the past 18 years: Taco Bell. Parker, who frequents the Taco Bell...
Hacker busted in nude celeb scandal wants leniency from judge
One of the men busted in the cyber-hacking scandal that left naked photos of celebs like Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton circulating the web is begging a judge for leniency...
Shots fired near set of Tekashi 6ix9ine and 50 Cent music video
Nobody was wounded by the gunfire, according to police.
Cop fired for allegedly filming office sex with police body camera
A former Arizona cop was fired earlier this year for allegedly using a department body camera to film himself having sex and storing pornography on an office computer, the Arizona...
People are 'sleepwalking' through their careers
Don’t fall asleep behind the wheel of your career. More than a third (37 percent) of professionals admit that they don’t have a good sense of where their career is...
Man berates, threatens to sexually assault cops in NYPD precinct
Video posted to Instagram on Tuesday shows a man berating and threatening to sexually assault officers in a Harlem police precinct. The man walked into the 28th Precinct stationhouse on...
Bring back the investigator the bishops hated and other comments
Foreign desk: China Proxies Get Congressional Smack Tucked inside the new $716 billion defense bill is a provision that may force schools that want their students to learn Chinese to...
Giuliani's threat to Mueller: 'We will just unload on him like a ton of bricks'
Rudy Giuliani threatened to “unload” on Robert Mueller “like a ton of bricks” if the special counsel doesn’t wrap up his Russia probe by the time the former mayor wants...
Cuomo says America 'was never that great'
Gov. Andrew Cuomo stunned the audience at a bill-signing ceremony Wednesday by saying America “was never that great” as he mocked President Trump’s 2016 campaign slogan, “Make America Great Again.”...
Heroic father breaks skull leaping off balcony to cushion son’s fall
A heroic father who leaped off a 13-foot balcony to save his son’s life was left fighting for his life in the hospital after cracking his skull open on the...
South Korea is up in arms over 'spycam' crime
A young South Korean woman has been jailed for secretly photographing a nude male model without his permission. The 25-year-old, identified only by her surname Ahn, was sentenced to 10...
Body found handcuffed to bed with bag over head: cops
A man was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment with a bag over his head -- and one of his hands handcuffed to his bed on Tuesday night, police sources...
Dad accused of killing his kids blames 'voodoo' for deaths
A Texas man accused of stabbing his two children to death has reportedly blamed “voodoo” for the reason behind the slayings. Jean Pierre Ndossoka, 61, was charged with capital murder...
Johnny Manziel's comeback takes another awful turn
Johnny Manziel's step forward may have come with a significant step back. The quarterback who actually did not play terribly on Saturday, in his second CFL start, is now in...
Trump revokes security clearance for ex-CIA chief John Brennan
President Trump on Wednesday yanked the security clearance of ex-CIA chief John Brennan — one of the president’s loudest critics — and threatened to take it away from other former...
Ocean's 'twilight zone' is affecting Earth's climate
It may not be a dimension as vast as space nor as timeless as infinity, but the ocean's "twilight zone" is affecting Earth's climate, due to the heavy presence of...
Infamous madam to the stars was ready to spill celeb secrets
One of the world’s most powerful brothel keepers was eager to bare all. William Stadiem, who interviewed Madame Claude before her 2015 death at age 92, recently penned a biography...
Travelers losing their minds over fake plug socket stickers
Pranksters are sparking fury by placing fake plug socket stickers around airports. Passengers desperate to charge up their phones before flights are falling victim to the joke stickers, which have...
How Becky Lynch found her way to SummerSlam, 12 years later
Art is imitating life for Becky Lynch. The first SmackDown women’s champion has spent different points of life struggling to get back to what she desired. In 2006, at 19,...
Beatles fans don't want John Lennon's killer to get paroled
John Lennon’s murderer should never be released from prison, fans agreed Wednesday at Central Park's Strawberry Fields memorial to the slain Beatle — as the killer readied for his 10th...
Driver who fatally ran over kids in crosswalk could get plea deal
A seizure-prone woman charged with plowing her car into two Park Slope kids — killing the tots and causing the Broadway actress mom of one of them to lose her...
Naked man breaks into liquor store to steal one can of soda
A man in Georgia wearing no clothes broke into a liquor store Monday and stole a can of soda. Police said Charles Wyatt, 61, used a hammer to break the...
Handcuffed teen escapes police in Brooklyn, caught hours later
A handcuffed teenager who escaped police custody in Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon was recaptured hours later, police said. The 18-year-old gave cops the slip near Empire Blvd and New York...
Feds say Manafort's documents and his lies are keys to case
The real star witness in Paul Manafort's bank and tax fraud trial isn't his former right-hand man Rick Gates -- it's the trove of documents that show he knowingly hid...
'Dragon's Breath' prompts law enforcement crackdown
They’re putting heat on deadly frozen dessert vendors. Suffolk County officials are cracking down on businesses that sell the liquid nitrogen-dipped cereal called Dragon’s Breath in an effort to end...
Blue Lives Matter refuses to partner with Jets because of this player
This line of scrimmage is thin and blue. The New York Jets wanted to partner with Blue Lives Matter this season, but the pro-cop group stiff-armed the team’s advances Tuesday...
Officials probing link between car attacks near UK Parliament
The car attack outside UK's Houses of Parliament this week is eerily similar to the one last year that left five people dead — and now authorities are looking into...
Kids start battling body image issues at just 8 years old
Children as young as eight are suffering from body image issues that could have serious and long-term health consequences, startling new research has found. A study released today by the...
Transgender woman says she was outed by airline employee
A transgender woman says she was left feeling "unsafe and belittled" when an insensitive airline employee outed her in front of other passengers on her flight. Lenore Herrem was flying...
De Blasio's proposed Manhattan jail could include shops
It’s jail — but with retail! The city on Wednesday announced plans to build four new lockups so it can close Rikers Island — and is trying to sell neighbors...
Mom killed shielding kids from speeding car on first day of school
A Texas mom was killed on the first day of school when she jumped in front of a speeding vehicle zooming toward a group of children, according to local reports....
Pearl Jam poster shows bald eagle pecking at Trump corpse
A cartoonish poster for a recent Pearl Jam gig sparked outrage among fans of President Trump for showing the White House in flames and a bald eagle pecking away on...
SEC reportedly subpoenas Tesla over Musk's tweets
Tesla shares fell Wednesday following a report that the US Securities and Exchange Commission has advanced its investigation into the electric car-maker. The SEC has sent subpoenas to Tesla regarding...
Viagra-popping dad breaks penis after kid jumps on bed for morning hug
A dad who took Viagra to boost his sex life snapped his penis after his son jumped on his bed for a morning hug. The 36-year-old went to a hospital...
UFO hovering over North Carolina freaks out the internet
A bizarre object hovering over a lake in North Carolina was captured on video by a man who believed it was a spacecraft. The video was shot in May, but...
Alligator that survived WWII bombings still alive and snapping
BELGRADE — American alligator Muja arrived at Belgrade Zoo on the eve of the Second World War and is believed to be the oldest of his kind in captivity and...
'Who?': Eli Manning quietly fires back at Jaguars star
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- By Eli Manning standards, this was quite a put-down. Manning came off the field after Wednesday’s joint practice with the Lions and was still perspiring when...
Dad killed man who tried to enter daughter's bathroom stall: police
PHOENIX — A Phoenix man is accused of fatally beating someone who tried to enter a bathroom stall that was occupied by his teenage daughter. Phoenix police say 40-year-old Melvin...
Italian party called bridge repairs 'waste of money' years before collapse
Shoddy maintenance may be the cause of the fatal bridge collapse in Italy, as the death toll rose to 39 and homes were evacuated over fears of lingering instability, officials...
Dad reported missing by partner found days later with new wife
A Scottish dad reported missing by his partner of 27 years turned up in the US married to a secret lover. Malcolm McGregor’s family called in cops after he vanished...
The last gasp for ex-Yankees pitcher: 'I'm done after this'
Former Yankees pitcher Brandon McCarthy is hanging up his spikes at the end of this season. The Braves starter, who’s been out since June 24 with right knee tendinitis, told...
Melania tried to calm Trump down before Omarosa tirade
Before he flipped his lid on Twitter, President Trump was warned by his wife and advisers to play it cool in response to his former aide Omarosa Manigault Newman’s charges...
This 9-year-old already has a career as a tattoo artist
This 9-year-old tattoo artist is already making her mark. Pavla Ellis has been drawing Sharpie tattoos at tattoo conventions for years. But last year she inked her first real tattoo...
Emotional support pets banned from Royal Caribbean cruises
Tourists looking to take their emotional support peacock on their next cruise adventure may be out of luck. Royal Caribbean International, the world’s second-largest cruise line by number of passengers,...
Apple readying iPhone-ready augmented reality glasses: report
The Apple Watch is only a few years old, but it’s already the best-sold smartwatch in the world, as more and more people appreciate the many features built into a...
This seagull is an experienced potato chip thief
A seagull stole a bag of chips from a bakery in England, much to the delight of nearby witnesses. Apparently, this isn't the first time this bird has broken the...
Hipsters are putting diapers on their pet chickens
Pampered chickens need Pampers. That’s what New Hampshire farmer Julie Baker realized more than a decade ago when her then 8-year-old daughter Bridget would bring their hens into the house....
Helmet-less DeAndre Hopkins at the center of practice brawl
Joint-practice season is here, and so are the fights. The latest dustup came Wednesday in Houston, where a brawl broke out in the aftermath of a DeAndre Hopkins-Jimmie Ward scuffle....
Dexter the emotional support peacock dies unexpectedly
Dexter, the emotional support peacock who captured the public’s attention when he was denied entry on a United flight earlier this year, died unexpectedly in his “favorite human’s arms,” his...
More than a dozen people overdose near Yale
Cops, firefighters and EMTs rushed to the New Haven Green in the shadow of Yale University on Wednesday morning after more than a dozen people apparently overdosed on an unknown...
Waves of trash crash ashore in Philippines
Massive waves of swirling, disgusting garbage were captured on video by a college student in Manila Bay. Piles of trash, plastic bottles and other unidentifiable refuse can be seen rippling...
NFL star unloads on QBs: Hyped rookie is 'trash,' Eli isn't good
If Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey can't go after quarterbacks physically, he'll tear them apart verbally instead. In an interview with GQ published Wednesday, Jacksonville's recently suspended star put rookie signal-caller...
Trump slams fed probe into Russia collusion as a 'scam' in latest attack
President Trump on Wednesday once again ramped up his relentless Twitter attacks on the feds’ probe into Russian election meddling and possible collusion with his campaign. “The Rigged Russian Witch...
Harley-Davidson CEO sent out employee memo to fight 'misinformation'
Harley-Davidson's top executive hit back at the "misinformation" over its plan to move some production overseas in a memo to employees just days after President Trump gloated about a possible...
Boy who went missing in 1979 found in pauper's grave 765 miles from home
DNA testing has confirmed that unidentified remains in a pauper’s grave in Georgia belong to a 15-year-old Michigan boy who ran away from home after school nearly 40 years ago,...
Dirty cop admits to taking bribes, ferrying cocaine for informant
A dirty NYPD cop admitted Tuesday to taking bribes and ferrying cocaine for an informant posing as a drug dealer in exchange for six years in prison. Johnny Diaz, 48,...
I was one of more than 1,000 victims in Catholic Church sex abuse scandal
A man who was one of more than 1,000 children in Pennsylvania preyed on by "predator priests" says he is still traumatized 39 years later — as he called the...
Lewandowski: Bloomberg would give Trump a run for his money in 2020
WASHINGTON — Former Mayor Mike Bloomberg poses the greatest threat to President Trump's re-election in 2020, according to the president's former campaign manager. Corey Lewandowski said the New York billionaire...
Empire Resorts loses $58M in first 5 months of business
The state’s largest new casino has crapped out — losing $58 million in its first five months of operation. Empire Resorts, which operates Resorts World Catskills and a smaller casino...
Eddie Lampert offers to buy Kenmore for $400 million
A hedge fund owned by the chief executive of Sears Holdings, Edward Lampert, has offered to buy the company’s Kenmore appliances brand for $400 million in cash, Sears said in...
How to delete all the places Google knows you’ve been
Even if “Location History” is off on your phone, Google often still stores your precise location. Here are some things you can do to delete those markers and keep your...
Rapper Casanova turns himself in for assault on woman at Chelsea diner
Brooklyn-born rapper Casanova turned himself in to police Wednesday morning after being accused of assaulting a woman in a Chelsea diner. Casanova, who was born Caswell Senior, surrendered at the...
World War II submarine vandalized by mystery bandits
A World War II-era submarine in New Jersey was intentionally flooded by vandals who sneaked aboard and swiped four bronze memorial plaques, according to reports. The mystery bandits used tools...
Ben Simmons is next 76er thinking radical shooting change
If Ben Simmons can ever truly develop his jump shot, it might come with his right hand. The 76ers rising star could switch shooting hands this upcoming season, according to...
Cops release sketch of unidentified man found floating near bridge
Police on Wednesday released a sketch of a still-unidentified man found floating in the water near the Verrazano Bridge, along with a picture of a bracelet he was wearing on...
School workers donate their sick days to cancer-stricken teacher who ran out
A Florida public school teacher battling colon cancer ran out of paid sick days -- that is, until a viral Facebook post prompted teachers all over the state to donate...
You won't see Bob Ley on ESPN for six months
ESPN's longest-tenured employee needs a break. Emmy Award-winning sports anchor Bob Ley has requested and been granted time off from ESPN, Ley said Wednesday, leaving the investigative sports show "Outside...
Tokin’ tot smokes two packs a day
Get this kid a nicotine patch. A chain-smoking toddler in Sukabumi, Indonesia, puffs 40 cigarettes a day. “My child is used to smoking while drinking coffee and eating cake,” said...
Woman leaps to her death from Midtown hotel
A woman jumped to her death from a midtown hotel Wednesday morning, police said. The woman, who was in her 20s, was found dead on the second-floor balcony of the...
Here's what it looks like when an NFL player demands a trade
Ask and you shall receive. Before being dealt to the Bills earlier this month, receiver Corey Coleman asked Hue Jackson to trade him, confronting the Browns head coach in his...
Ex-NASCAR star must pay $1 for secretly recording ex-wife
Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle must reportedly pay his ex-wife $1 after a jury on Monday found that he did “intrude offensively upon” her “privacy” by secretly recording her. The...
Woman denied job for 'ghetto' name, but company blames hacker
A Missouri woman said she’s hurt and distraught after being denied a job because her name was considered too “ghetto” — but company officials insist a hacker sent the racist...
New Chrome feature could speed up the entire internet
Google’s Chrome browser is the most popular web browser on the planet by a massive margin. According to market research firm Net Applications, Chrome’s share of the global web browser...
Church helped priest accused of sex abuse get Disney World gig
A Pennsylvania priest tortured an altar boy for over a year, sexually abusing him and beating him with a metal cross, then left the church for a gig at Walt...
Phones turn bedrooms into a no-sex zone
Nearly three-quarters of Americans who live with their spouse or partner bring their mobile phone to bed with them. And it’s taking a toll on relationships. A new study examined...
SpaceX’s Dragon crew capsule is a little too minimalist for comfort
SpaceX is just one of the companies currently racing to become the first to deliver a manned flight solution to NASA and at its latest check-in, it was just as...
Stoneman Douglas school year begins six months after massacre
It was the first day back at school at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Wednesday — one day after the six-month anniversary of the massacre that left 17 dead....
De Blasio unfazed by long lines of drivers trying to get Uber licenses
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday said the long lines of drivers trying to get last-minute Uber licenses a day earlier didn’t make him think twice about signing legislation instituting...
MoviePass posts $127 million loss as cash burn accelerates
It’s not the birthday present that MoviePass wanted. On the one-year anniversary of MoviePass slashing its prices, shares of parent company Helios and Matheson hit an all-time low Wednesday morning...
Oldest ever flying reptile discovered in Utah
Over the decades, Utah has proven to be a real hotspot for fossil hunters and it just yielded yet another amazing find. There in the desert, the long-still remains of...
'Racist' employee fired after kicking black girls out of gift shop
The employee at a Jersey Shore aquarium gift shop who booted a group of black girls from the store has been fired, according to reports. Toby Wolf, a spokesman for...
What Giants catcher did that made Yasiel Puig snap
LOS ANGELES — Yasiel Puig had another rumble with the Giants on Tuesday night. The Dodgers outfielder swung at Giants catcher Nick Hundley during a benches-clearing brawl in the seventh...
Walmart is launching an Ellen DeGeneres fashion line
Walmart said on Wednesday that it would tie up with comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres to launch a women’s fashion line, its latest attempt to make deeper inroads...
5 modern spins on the classic, crested signet ring
Add a personal element to your bling with these modern spins on the crested signet ring
Corona brewer pours $4 billion into Canadian pot grower
Constellation Brands, the maker of Corona beer, sent the market abuzz with its mind-boggling $4 billion investment in Canada’s top marijuana producer. It’s the largest stash ever put down on...
Dan Marino's son arrested for DUI, had 'slurred' speech: cops
The son of Hall of Fame NFL quarterback Dan Marino was arrested for DUI last week in Florida with a blood alcohol content nearly three times the legal limit, police...
Macy's reports surprise sales increase, but stock falls
Wall Street is worried about Macy’s again. Shares of the nation’s biggest department-store chain plunged 16 percent — dragging down other mall anchors’ stocks with them — after it said...
Turkey hikes tariffs on US products amid escalating tensions
Turkey sharply increased tariffs on a variety of US products — including cars and alcohol — and a court decided not to release an American pastor being held on terrorism...
Modi promises India's first manned space mission by 2022
NEW DELHI — India will send a manned flight into space by 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Wednesday as part of India's independence day celebrations. He said India will...
New Zealand is banning most foreigners from buying homes
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand has banned most foreigners from buying homes as it tries to tackle runaway housing prices. Previously the housing market was open to investors worldwide,...
British citizen identified as suspect who targeted pedestrians in London
LONDON — The man detained on Tuesday on suspicion of deliberately targeting pedestrians outside Britain’s Parliament is Salih Khater, a British citizen of Sudanese origin who was not previously known...
Turkish court rejects appeal to release US pastor
ISTANBUL — One Turkish court has rejected an American Christian pastor's appeal to be released from house arrest and for his travel ban to be lifted, but an upper court...
Joe Biden skips political rally 'under doctor's orders'
Joe Biden, the former vice president who's seen as a possible challenger to President Trump in 2020, canceled plans to attend a political rally in Illinois "under doctor's orders." Biden,...
Denmark working on 43-mile fence to keep boars out
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark will erect a 43.4-mile fence along the German border to stop wild boars from crossing, in the hope of preventing the spread of African swine fever,...
Death toll in Italian bridge collapse rises to 39
GENOA, Italy — Italian emergency experts pulled two more bodies out of tons of broken concrete and twisted steel Wednesday after a highway bridge collapsed in Genoa, raising the death...
Sneaky black widow spider tries to hide in man's broccoli
An Ohio resident was shocked to discover a live black widow spider in his broccoli as he was washing it. Fortunately, he wasn't bitten and the spider was relocated to...
You can now watch the 'fatberg' that clogged London's sewers on 24-hour livestream
LONDON — London's famous, festering fatberg lives on — and is getting its own livestream. The Museum of London says a chunk of oil, fat, diapers and baby wipes blasted...
The Yankees now may have a new Rookie of the Year
Miguel Andujar is a legitimate AL Rookie of the Year candidate and likely has passed teammate Gleyber Torres in that race with a bat that has turned into an extra-base...
'Kayak killer' settles with victim's family after serving prison time
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — A lawsuit settlement has been reached in a New York kayak drowning after the victim's fiancee served prison time for criminally negligent homicide. The family of Vincent...
6-year-old orders herself $350 worth of toys on Amazon Prime
Kids these days. Anyone who’s ever gone on an Amazon shopping spree understands the allure of the one-click buying option with next-day shipping, and this 6-year-old girl is no exception....
Yankees' trade-deadline moves are looking better and better
During the 2018 Yankee Season Summer Marathon, the starting rotation became a basic jigsaw puzzle. With injuries and inconsistency abounding, the Yankees approached the trading deadline determined to find pieces...
Yasiel Puig takes swing at Giants catcher as benches clear
LOS ANGELES — Yasiel Puig took a swing at Giants catcher Nick Hundley during a benches-clearing scrap in the seventh inning, then Alen Hanson hit an RBI single in the...
Democratic congressman wins primary for AG despite domestic violence allegations
The Democratic National Committee said Tuesday it will investigate domestic violence allegations against Rep. Keith Ellison, hours before he won a Minnesota primary for state attorney general. “These allegations recently...
Los Angeles to be first US city to install subway body scanners
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles' subway will become the first mass transit system in the U.S. to install body scanners that screen passengers for weapons and explosives, officials said Tuesday....
High-ranking Chinese monk resigns amidst sexual misconduct scandal
BEIJING — One of China's most high-profile monks has resigned from a top national post following reports of sexual misconduct. The Buddhist Association of China says its president, Shi Xuecheng,...
Why bettors might have to take a harsher view of the Yankees
Will the Yankees be carrying a “great” team into the postseason? Or, an “average” team that was truly great in early action before falling back to earth with a thud?...
Twitter suspends Alex Jones for one week
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been suspended from Twitter for one week for violating that platform's rules, a report said Tuesday. A spokesperson for the social media company told CNN...