August 23, 2018
Homeless hero, couple at odds over $400K in GoFundMe cash
The homeless man who gave his last $20 to help a stranded Philadelphia motorist says he has been locked out of hundreds of thousands of dollars raised for him through...
Inside look at how sports books determine point spreads
New York native Vinny Magliulo is a VSiN oddsmaker and the sports book director for Gaughan Gaming in Las Vegas. He attended St. Anthony’s High School (then in Smithtown), before...
Ex-Playboy model found strangled in her bedroom
A former Playboy model was found dead inside her suburban Philadelphia home, authorities said Thursday. Cops in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, were doing a welfare check on 36-year-old Christina Carlin-Kraft...
Cop accused of sexually assaulting teen who broke curfew
EAST POINT, Ga. — A Georgia police officer accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl while on duty has been fired. News outlets report East Point Sgt. Richard Gooddine was...
White Sox rookie apologizes for racist, homophobic tweets
CHICAGO — White Sox rookie pitcher Michael Kopech has apologized for racist and homophobic tweets he posted as a 17-year-old and has since deleted. The tweets from 2013 surfaced Tuesday...
Vinny Testaverde's son is finally getting his quarterback shot
Albany can only hope Vincent from Tampa has the same impact for them Vinny from Elmont had for the Jets years ago. Vinny Testaverde’s son won a three-way quarterback competition...
Lawyer for Mollie Tibbetts murder suspect blasts Trump comments as 'outrageous'
The lawyer for Cristhian Bahena Rivera -- alleged killer of Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts -- called out President Trump on Thursday, saying it's "outrageous" for him to make comments...
Cohen told Congress he doesn't know if Donald knew about Trump Tower meeting
Michael Cohen told Congress that he had no idea whether President Trump knew ahead of time about the 2016 Trump Tower meeting that included Donald Trump Jr. and a Russian...
Son of a major golf champion just one surprise atop leaderboard
It’s the PGA Tour’s version of the “playoffs,’’ so you were probably expecting the best of the best — the biggest and brightest stars — to adorn the top of...
Market won't crash if Trump is impeached: Wall Street insiders
Stocks will not crater if President Trump is impeached, Wall Street insiders told The Post on Thursday. Although his supporters have credited Trump with giving a lift to stocks because...
Yellow cabs now have their own Uber-like app
All’s fare . . . A tech company released a new app Thursday that will do for yellow taxis what Uber does for black cars — connecting riders with drivers...
David Pecker looks to raise $425M amid Trump controversies
American Media CEO David Pecker is expected to go to market next month in a bid to raise about $425 million to refinance debt. The controversy surrounding his role in...
My first day at work was a sex toy-filled nightmare: lawsuit
It would be hard to find a worse first-day-of-work story than Matthias Ameer’s. In a new Queens lawsuit, Ameer tells the tale of a cocaine-snorting male boss who allegedly surprised...
Tesla insiders say ‘it's a s--t show’ under beleaguered Elon Musk
As Elon Musk continues to struggle — with Tesla under investigation by the SEC following his tweet that it might go private after “funding secured,” among several other self-inflicted wounds...
Sam Darnold's make-or-break game also Giants' draft reminder
Four months ago, the Jets were focused on the Giants. It was draft night and the Giants were on the clock. The Jets had just watched the Browns take Baker...
Trump's tweets are helping sell the books he discredits
President Trump still seems to be having a booming impact on books — books that he tries to squash, that is. Omarosa Manigault Newman, a former Trump adviser and onetime...
Michael Avenatti speaks at DNC summer meeting
Michael Avenatti stopped by the Democratic National Committee’s summer meeting on Thursday as he continues to explore a longshot run for president, a report said. The lawyer for porn star...
Democratic congressman hires aide fired over offensive Facebook posts
As The Post reported in October, Nassau County executive Laura Curran fired staffer Mariah Dignan for having posted racist and homophobic remarks on social media. Now, we’re told, DC insiders...
Dylan Farrow lands two-book deal for young adult novels
St. Martin’s Press won the auction for Dylan Farrow’s young adult book, “Hush,” and has turned it into a two-book deal that will carry the same theme through both novels....
Steve Jobs’ daughter rips dad in new memoir — but forgives him anyway
Lisa Brennan-Jobs’ new memoir is already twisting a knife into her father’s legacy. In “Small Fry,” due out Sept. 4, Steve Jobs is depicted repeatedly as neglectful of his daughter...
Sony's robotic dog Aibo is coming to the US
Rover will soon have some strange company at the dog run. Sony will start selling Aibo, its ultrasmart $2,899 robot dog, in the US next month, the company said Thursday....
ESPN reaches another new low in its Little League coverage
The crying shame of it all is that ESPN could have been the best thing to happen to American sports. Instead, it has senselessly, purposefully and relentlessly become the worst....
Condé Nast loses another top editor
There is another high profile exit at Condé Nast. Teen Vogue’s chief content officer Phillip Picardi is stepping down from the publication to become the editor-in-chief of Out magazine, reports...
Spectrum reminding analog customers they need to upgrade
New Yorkers yet to upgrade their Spectrum subscriptions to digital have another month of annoying programming interruptions — before facing a blackout. Customers of the cable company who still have...
Novak Djokovic never expected to go into US Open like this
Nobody is more surprised than Novak Djokovic heading into the U.S. Open. He’s the betting favorite, the reigning Wimbledon champion and coming off a historic achievement outside Cincinnati last week....
Jailer smuggled items to inmate to pay for Hawaiian vacation: authorities
A corrections officer with mai tais on his mind smuggled two iPhones and a bottle of tequila into the downtown federal lockup for an inmate who promised to help pay...
Staten Island's Little League World Series run ends
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Staten Island’s dream run in the Little League World Series sadly came to an end on Thursday night as it lost to Georgia, 7-3. The Mid-Island...
Shark attack survivor says he now has flesh-eating bacteria
Getting into a close encounter with one of the most perfect predators on the planet is not an ideal situation for anyone, but that’s exactly what happened to Blain Shelton....
Man beats wife to death with crowbar, calls media to confess to killing: cops
A crowbar-wielding man bludgeoned his wife to death and severely injured his daughter in their Utah apartment Wednesday before calling local news stations to confess to the crime, police said....
Pilot survives after vintage military warplane crashes
BLAINE, Minn. — A vintage warplane has crashed at a Minnesota airport, but the pilot survived. It happened as the plane was approaching the Anoka County Airport in the Minneapolis...
Investment banker accused of starving his dog
An investment banker was charged with starving his dog at his Tribeca pad, after his concerned ex-girlfriend brought the pup in for a check-up. Craig Rosenberg, 32, allegedly “refused to...
Hospital security guard accused of having sex with dead woman
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Authorities say a security guard at a Tennessee hospital had sex with a dead woman's body. News outlets reported Thursday that 23-year-old Cameron Wright is charged with...
The Tiger-Phil pay-per-view sham is one step too far
It wasn’t long after Tiger Woods finished shooting even par in the opening round of the Northern Trust on Thursday at Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, N.J., that the trash-talking...
Dad of boy found dead in dryer assaulted ex as they planned funeral: cops
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia man who said he found his 3-year-old son dead in a clothes dryer has been arrested on charges that he assaulted his ex-girlfriend as...
Abandoned KFC restaurant hid drug-smuggling tunnel: officials
PHOENIX — Federal authorities have discovered a sophisticated drug-smuggling tunnel that went from a home in Mexico to an abandoned fast-food restaurant in Arizona. The Homeland Security Investigations division of...
Jeff McNeil extends streak by showing off a new skill
Jeff McNeil is on the kind of roll during which even a 1-for-4 performance becomes a statement of sorts to the Mets. The rookie second baseman looked sharp against Madison...
QBs who lived it debate throwing Sam Darnold into the fire
David Carr wouldn’t have wished the NFL’s baptism by fire he experienced on anyone else. Well, until recently. Carr, the No. 1 pick by the expansion Texans in 2002, thinks...
Condo fed up with dog poop mystery turning to CSI tactics
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Fed up with dog poop being left around, board members at a Maryland condominium complex are now relying on DNA samples to police unscooped feces. Jeanne Fisher,...
Most bizarre ejection in NBA history only got sadder after
The year Joey Crawford became an NBA household name, the veteran referee started to question who he was. Crawford detailed in a recently published ESPN feature what was probably the...
Bank worker texted suspects 'go signal' before attempted $75K robbery: cops
An employee at a Texas bank allegedly texted a “go signal” to a duo of thieves in order to launch a plot to steal $75,000 from a woman on Friday...
Alleged Facebook con man caught in Ecuador after 3 years
An alleged upstate con man who has been on the lam for three years fleeing charges that he tried to scam his way into owning half of Facebook was finally...
Judge rejects Odell Beckham Jr.'s bid to toss part of lawsuit
A California judge on Thursday spiked Odell Beckham Jr.’s bid to toss part of a lawsuit brought against him by a man who claims he was assaulted in the Giants...
US Open commentator on why the Serena Williams effect is real
ESPN US Open play-by-play man Chris Fowler talked to The Post’s Justin Terranova about the Serena effect, calling matches with John McEnroe, and why Roger Federer isn’t the favorite at...
Trump's best bet to survive: Come clean about the payoffs
If it wasn’t obvious before, it should be now: President Trump is in an impeachment fight. It hasn’t fully ripened yet. That won’t happen unless Democrats take the House and...
What your first-date drink order says about you
First dates usually have one thing in common – drinking. Whether you’re going out for dinner, a film or at a party, it’s likely the booze will flow at some...
Venezuela's nightmare is spreading to its neighbors
After the collapse of Chavism, which way will Latin America turn? It wasn’t long ago that Venezuela, led by a fiery caudillo and dedicated to spreading its brand of populist...
If Trump is a dictator, why are his people headed to prison?
The double whammy of Tuesday’s guilty verdict in the case of Paul Manafort and guilty plea in that of Michael Cohen — President Trump’s former campaign manager and personal attorney,...
Drug dealer who blew up roommate's body sentenced
HARTFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut man who fatally shot his roommate during a drug feud and then blew up the body with a pipe bomb to try to get rid...
How long before Cohen's lawyer changes his story again?
Can Michael Cohen give evidence that President Trump knowingly colluded with Russia, or does he have no knowledge whatsoever? It seems to depend on what story his lawyer is teasing...
There's nothing democratic about Brooklyn's 'desegregation' plan
Don’t buy the claim that the radical District 15 middle-school “desegregation” plan represents the considered, democratic opinion of Brooklyn communities. In fact, the city Department of Education (intentionally or not)...
Reality Winner gets the sentence she deserves
Reality Winner, the 26-year-old former National Security Agency contractor who leaked a top-secret report on Russian efforts to interfere in the 2016 elections, got a reality check on Thursday when...
McDonald's worker fired after allegedly tossing hot grease in patron’s face
A McDonald’s employee was fired after she allegedly threw hot grease on a customer’s face following an argument at the fast food restaurant in Arkansas on Sunday. Officers were called...
Man found dead after cops refused to let family report him as missing
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Relatives are outraged that police declined to take a missing person report for a man with a string of minor crimes before his body was found...
How these late theater greats changed Broadway forever
Not to drop a name, but I was at a dinner party once with Robert De Niro (thump!) who said the actress he admired most was Barbara Harris. De Niro...
How 'The Bookshop' director found tons of rare vintage books
Tracking down a first-edition copy of Vladimir Nabokov’s 1955 classic “Lolita” isn’t too difficult. But for her latest film, “The Bookshop,” set in 1959, director Isabel Coixet needed 250 of...
Meghan Markle and Princess Diana share same quirky hobby
Like mother-in-law, like daughter? Meghan Markle apparently shares a sweet hobby with her husband's late mother, Princess Diana — and it's giving royal fans nostalgia. Both the Duchess of Sussex...
Charlie Hunnam dropped 35 pounds while filming 'Papillon'
When Michael Noer was a young boy growing up in Denmark, near the German border, he’d sneak out of bed at night and peek around the sofa to catch glimpses...
'Pretty Woman' star dishes about having 'sex' on stage
It's not every woman who could pull on Julia Roberts’ thigh-high, vinyl boots night after night (and some afternoons), but Samantha Barks is doing just that in Broadway’s “Pretty Woman:...
NYPD corruption defendants want jurors asked about bias over hooker romp
Two men headed to trial in October for an NYPD bribery scandal want potential jurors to be asked if hearing evidence about cops having sex with prostitutes would make them...
Mom charged with sex trafficking disabled daughter
COLUMBIA, Mo. — A Missouri mother has been charged with accepting money and cocaine in exchange for letting men sexually assault her 14-year-old daughter who authorities say has cerebral palsy...
2-year-old girl drowns after wandering from home
LAUREL, Miss. — A 2-year-old girl has apparently drowned after wandering away from her Mississippi home. Jones County Sheriff Alex Hodge told news outlets that deputies were called about a...
How Lauryn Hill created Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar and Cardi B
When “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” came out 20 years ago on Aug. 25, 1998, it ushered in a new school of thought in hip-hop. With a rich musicality and...
This rapper on the rise crashed Diddy's all-nighter
Rapper-singer Kyle makes his acting debut — credited under his full name, Kyle Harvey — as an aspiring emcee in “The After Party,” a Netflix film that premieres on Friday....
Woman who shot boyfriend to give him 'nose job he wanted' testifies in retrial
A Kentucky woman who told police she gave her boyfriend “the nose job he wanted” after allegedly shooting him in the face in 2012, told prosecutors Wednesday that the act...
Jacob deGrom's quest offers the only meaning Mets have left
This was as close to scoreboard watching as these 2018 Mets are going to get. On the Citi Field mound was Jacob deGrom essentially documenting his season — which is...
Trump moves to block high-tax states from dodging deductions cap
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has laid down rules aimed at preventing residents in high-tax states -- like New York -- from avoiding a new cap on widely popular state...
Clothing made out of giraffes is legal — and selling like crazy
A Midtown “boutique” is hawking coats and shoes fashioned from giraffes — part of a trend growing nationwide even as the majestic mammal’s population dwindles in the wild, a report...
Dangerous new 'super snakes' could start invading dry land
A new dangerous "super snake" could start to emerge from deep in the swampy marshes and invade dry land, according to a study. Researchers found a previously unknown subspecies, believed...
Mike Francesa is betting you're a fool
Mike Francesa, a millionaire many times over, is asking his most loyal fans to trust him with their credit-card information and deduct $8.99 each month or $98.99 for the year...
National Enquirer reportedly kept Trump hush money info in safe
The National Enquirer kept documents relating to President Trump's hush money payments to women in a safe leading up to the 2016 presidential election. The safe also contained documents from...
Facebook censored my column — and I still can’t find out why
At 7:55 a.m. Thursday morning, I posted a story I had written for The New York Post on both Facebook and Twitter. It was a reported piece on how people...
Urban Meyer will be just as powerful after suspension
The three-game suspension may be the worst of Urban Meyer’s punishment for his role in the domestic-violence scandal involving former wide receivers coach Zach Smith. Don’t look for the Ohio...
Mom arrested in death of 5-year-old son, boyfriend at large
DAVENPORT, Iowa — An eastern Iowa woman wanted in connection with the death of her 5-year-old son has been arrested while her one-time boyfriend remains at large. The Quad-City Times reports that...
Suspect in black man's stabbing death uses racial slur in video
PITTSBURGH — Activists say the stabbing of a 24-year-old black man outside a popular Pittsburgh bar should be investigated as a hate crime after video emerged of the white suspect...
Disgruntled ex hacked into doc's client list, taunted her: DA
A disgruntled businessman allegedly hacked into the computer of his Manhattan dermatologist ex and stole her patients’ data then taunted her in a profanity-laced tirade. Kenneth Asher, 50, the president...
John Lennon assassin Mark David Chapman denied parole
New York's parole board has denied Mark David Chapman latest bid for freedom, declaring that the freeing the man who murdered Beatles great John Lennon would be "incompatible with the...
That time Regina Hall kissed the Dalai Lama
Maybe it’s her doe-like eyes, brimming with empathy, her warm smile or that mischievous laugh. Whatever it is, there’s something about Regina Hall that makes you wish you could hang...
How the Giants' offensive-line battles are unfolding
There does not appear to be any movement with the starting five offensive linemen, but the competition is ongoing for the backup spots on the 53-man roster the Giants are...
Bonkers Brooklyn mansion finally sells for $20M discount
A mansion in Brooklyn's Mill Basin neighborhood -- a spaceship-like waterfront compound that was once the borough's priciest listing -- has sold for a hefty $20 million off its original...
This nearly 20-pound ham fetched $2.8M at auction
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — That's no ordinary slab of meat on a platter: the grand champion ham of the 2018 Kentucky State Fair has fetched a record $2.8 million at auction....
White House blocks bill to strengthen election protections
A bipartisan bill that would have beefed up the nation’s defenses against election meddling has been held up in the Senate at the request of the White House, which opposed...
City Council wants to ban soda from fast-food kids' meals
Kids who can't wait to get to the soda in their happy meals aren't going to like a new bill coming before the City Council. In a bid to tackle...
Fertility doctor who used own sperm to impregnate women surrenders license
INDIANAPOLIS — A retired Indianapolis fertility doctor who lied about using his own sperm to impregnate as many as dozens of women has surrendered his medical license. An attorney for...
Grindr serial killer who raped and killed 4 men plots appeal
English Grindr killer Stephen Port has sparked outrage by launching an appeal claiming his victims caused their own deaths. Port, 43, was given a life sentence in 2016 after he...
The contract issue that makes Teddy Bridgewater tougher trade bait
Jets quarterback Teddy Bridgewater will get another chance to audition for teams around the NFL on Friday against the Giants. The Jets would love to find a trade partner for...
Professor who criticized US Naval Academy loses his job
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A tenured professor at the US Naval Academy often critical of the school no longer works there. School spokesman Cmdr. David McKinney confirmed Bruce Fleming’s departure to...
You should support 'Support the Girls'
“Support the Girls” is one of the sneakiest bait-and-switches at the movies this year. You come for the cheeky title and stay for the relevant, empathetic story about working-class women....
High school under fire for 'sexist' dress code video
A Texas high school is under fire for producing a video targeting dress code violators -- and singling out only girls wearing shorts, according to a report. The video, shown...
Middle school student dies after football practice
A Texas middle school student reportedly died after becoming unresponsive at football practice. Kyrell McBride-Johnson, an eighth grader, was pronounced dead Wednesday after he was rushed to the hospital from...
Giuliani: Trump asked about pardoning Manafort during trial
Rudy Giuliani revealed that President Trump sought advice from his legal team on pardoning Paul Manafort, his former campaign chairman, while he was on trial in federal court for bank...
Woman who made false rape claim sentenced to prison
The 19-year-old Long Island woman who filed a bogus rape complaint against two Sacred Heart University football players was sentenced Thursday to a year behind bars — and got a...
Your guide to this fall's hot new shows
The new fall TV lineup offers a full menu of appetizing new shows — at least on paper. Whether or not these series will strike a chord with viewers remains...
Teens fatally shot delivery man — then ate the pizza: cops
Three teens who ordered pizza in Indiana allegedly killed the delivery man and ate the food, according to officials. Police said LaVon Drake, 24, was shot to death Monday night...
Mollie Tibbetts died from 'multiple sharp force injuries': autopsy
Preliminary autopsy reports show that murdered Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts died of “multiple sharp force injuries,” according to multiple reports. The manner of death was homicide, according to the...
How investigators are finally cracking decades-old cold cases
For more than 25 years, Christy Mirack’s murder was shrouded in mystery — longer than the beloved Pennsylvania schoolteacher was alive. Mirack was found dead in her home just a...
Spa Castle owner avoids jail for tax fraud scheme
One of the honchos of Spa Castle pleaded guilty Thursday to attempted tax fraud charges, while the notorious Queens bathhouse agreed to pay $2.5 million for cheating the system by...
Man arrested for posting graphic photos of woman killed in crash
A twisted British man was arrested Thursday for posting grisly photos of a dead car crash victim on social media, according to local reports. The graphic images were shared over...
The most sought-out 'eyes' of the art world
Two years ago, at a major American auction, Robert Simon first laid eyes on a painting of Jesus Christ. It was described as “Venetian school” with no artist attributed. After...
'LOL': Procter & Gamble wants to trademark internet acronyms
OMG. Procter & Gamble has applied to trademark millennial-friendly internet acronyms including "LOL," "WTF," "FML" and "NBD" for use on soap and cleaning products. The decidedly uncool consumer giant, whose...
Could baby poop be the next miracle drug?
Bottoms up! Scientists have discovered that baby poop makes a surprisingly effective probiotic “cocktail” that could potentially help people with illnesses such as diabetes, obesity and cancer, according to a...
Ex-Jets star blasts Ohio State's 'laughable' Urban Meyer ban
With the college football world surveying the fallout from Urban Meyer’s three-game suspension, one former NCAA star and ex-Jets receiver already knows where he stands. Braylon Edwards, who starred at...
The whole world is against Jacob deGrom now
Jacob deGrom is accustomed to getting shafted by his own team, but now the umpires are potentially damaging his National League Cy Young award candidacy, too. With each pitch thrown...
Echoes of Bill Clinton in Trump's predicament and other comments
Political scribe: President Trump’s Clinton Scenario Forget all the screaming headlines predicting that eventually something will be revealed that makes it impossible for President Trump to remain in office, cautions...
Venus Williams is tough victim of US Open's Serena kindness
Serena Williams got boosted to the 17th seed by the USTA, but the gracious move backfired for sister Venus Williams. Venus, seeded 16th, would face Serena in the third round...
Doctor used yoga ball filled with gas to kill wife, daughter: prosecutors
An anesthesiologist used a yoga ball filled with carbon monoxide to kill his wife and daughter in 2015, prosecutors told a Hong Kong court Wednesday. Khaw Kim-sun allegedly left the...
Surviving college is all about cultivating great experiences
The key to surviving college? Choose experiences over things, according to new research. Results showed today’s on-the-go and multi-tasking generation of college students vote access to a car, visits home...
Mike Francesa unveils app and its jaw-dropping price
If you want your Mike Francesa fix, it’s going to cost you. The Francesa app, “Mike’s On,” will be released Friday and cost $8.99 per month, or $98.99 for a one-year...
Kids accused of 'witchcraft' in UK drowned, slashed and burned
Mardoche Yembi was like any other eight-year-old boy: he loved soccer and played in goal for a youth team in London and enjoyed spending time with his friends at school....
'No point in living': Diary reveals Japanese emperor's anguish after World War II
Japan's wartime leader Emperor Hirohito said there was “no point in living” if it meant he would continue to be blamed for the country’s resounding defeat in World War II,...
Teens arrested in fatal shooting of college-bound track star
Two teens have been arrested in the fatal shooting of a Philadelphia track star who was headed to Pennsylvania State University on a scholarship, police said. The teens, identified by...
This is how to crash and burn a NASA internship
A would-be NASA intern lost her dream job before it even started — because of a vulgar tweet she unwittingly blasted off at a former agency engineer who's a member...
Drone captures rare glimpse of life in isolated Amazonian tribe
RIO DE JANEIRO — New aerial images give a rare glimpse of an isolated tribe in Brazil’s Amazon, showing 16 people walking through the jungle as well as a deforested...
Police searching for owner of fossil-filled suitcase
A brown briefcase containing fossils and several other unlikely items was discovered in Alabama and police on Wednesday said they were searching for whoever the items belonged to. The bag...
'I don't care': Woman refuses to give her seat to disabled man
Disturbing video shows a woman sitting in the handicapped reserved section of a Los Angeles bus and refusing to give up her spot for a wheelchair-bound man. Even worse, there...
This guy's bare feet are no problem for this commuter
A brave straphanger did not stand clear of this barefoot rider lying on a subway bench. The woman instead sat in front of his legs for the Thursday morning ride,...
Boy with autism gets car parade as birthday surprise
This is the moment a car-obsessed autistic boy had the best birthday ever when 150 vehicles drove past his house — after a Facebook appeal by his mom. Rhian Peart...
More parents are refusing to pay for their kids' college
Kids, you’re on your own. Just seven in 10 parents are saving money for college, down from 72 percent two years back. What’s more, just 29 percent of parents now...
Cars won't stop crashing into this restaurant
Heidi’s Place, a restaurant located in Brockton, Mass., isn’t situated smack-dab in the middle of the freeway, but you’d be forgiven for thinking as much based on recent headlines. The...
Giuliani predicts 'revolt' if Trump gets impeached
President Trump’s lawyer said Thursday that US citizens would stage a revolution against their own government if the commander-in-chief were to be impeached. “You could only impeach him for political...
49ers trade away their last original anthem-kneeler
Eli Harold was standing again, and now he can leave for Detroit. The outside linebacker, one of the three original San Francisco players to protest during the national anthem, was...
Man beaten, slashed for stepping on woman's foot: cops
A pair of enraged women beat and slashed a straphanger in a Manhattan subway station — after he accidentally stepped on one of their feet, police said Thursday. The 24-year-old...
White professor's rant about white people tests free speech limits at university
A white professor at Rutgers University in New Jersey violated the school's policy when he complained about other white people in a post on Facebook, according to reports. The university...
Graham: Trump should hold off firing Sessions until after midterms
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said it's "very likely" that President Trump will dump Attorney General Jeff Sessions but warned that doing so before November's midterm elections would "create havoc" in...
This optical illusion art defies reality
Optical illusion art from around the world that looks unreal.
Mollie Tibbetts' ex-classmate gave birth to murder suspect's baby
A former schoolmate of slain Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts bore the child of the man accused of killing her, according to a report. Iris Monarrez was a cheerleader at...
The UFC women's superfight everyone's wanted is on
Cris "Cyborg" Justino will put her 145-pound featherweight title on the line against bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes at UFC 232 in Las Vegas on Dec. 29, UFC president Dana White...
Reporters race to deliver the Paul Manafort verdict
Photos of reporters racing to deliver the Paul Manafort Verdict.
FDNY lieutenant charged after allegedly punching, dragging wife
An FDNY lieutenant has been arrested for punching his wife in the face and throwing her into the bushes near their Bronx home, police said Thursday. Daniel Jackson, 39, allegedly...
This company is offering paid leave to new pet owners
Being a working pet parent is ruff. A company in Minneapolis is offering employees what they call “fur-ternity leave,” a weeklong work-from-home leave for new pet owners. Nina Hale, a...
DNC: Whoops, we mistook security test for hack attack
Democratic National Committee officials mistook security testing conducted on behalf of Michigan Democrats as a foreign hack attack seeking to infiltrate the party’s voter databases. The DNC earlier Thursday blamed...
Giddy David Fizdale lays out 'awesome' plan for Knicks' rebirth
We should all be having what David Fizdale is having. In a supremely optimistic TV interview from a Manhattan kids clinic Wednesday, the new Knicks coach said he “clicked" with...
NYC road sign says 'F--k Trump'
Is it a sign of the times? Someone rejiggered a giant Department of Transportation light-up billboard in Brooklyn to say “F–k Trump” — and the message stayed up for at...
Chicago funeral homes making a killing off city's violence
CHICAGO – Predatory funeral homes have been accused of cashing in on Chicago’s relentless crime wave by taking advantage of a taxpayer-funded scheme that pays $7,500 in funeral expenses for...
Lithuanian pro team burns LaVar Ball and sons to the ground
With the rise of social media and the various platforms’ popularity among players, passive aggression and petty sniping may be at an all-time high in the NBA. But for a...
Woman busted with 1.5 million deadly doses of fentanyl: feds
A woman traveling by bus from Los Angeles to New York was arrested in Missouri after being caught with 1.5 million “lethal doses” of fentanyl, federal authorities said. Evelyn C....
Paul George 'pissed' off Lakers in free agency
Despite the addition of LeBron James, this wasn’t the offseason the Lakers imagined. Paul George was supposed to be part of the new cast. Instead, the All-Star wing remained in...
National Enquirer boss has immunity in Cohen probe
The feds have granted immunity to two top execs of the National Enquirer’s publisher so they can spill their guts about the roles President Trump and Michael Cohen played in...
It's a crap job – but it comes with a big paycheck
You can take this job and shovel it. Workers on San Francisco's new poop patrol -- the brainchild of Mayor London Breed and Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru to combat...
It didn't take long for ESPN's Victor Cruz to reveal Giants bias
Once a Giant, always a Giant (believer) for Victor Cruz. The former Big Blue receiver, who announced his retirement Tuesday and joined ESPN as an NFL analyst, spent his first...
Man chucks 20-pound weight at cops during domestic violence dispute
Shocking bodycam video shows Christopher Rogers, a 31-year-old domestic violence suspect, hurling a 22-pound weight and a kitchen knife at police in Ramsgate, UK. Rogers was sentenced to five years...
Sessions to Trump: DOJ won't be 'improperly influenced'
Attorney General Jeff Sessions hit back at President Trump for saying he never took "control" of the Justice Department. "I took control of the Department of Justice the day I...
Smoking weed ages your brain by almost 3 years
Smoking cannabis ages the brain by an average of nearly three years, according to new research. Marijuana was found to ramp up brain aging by 2.8 years making it worse...
Fireflies light up to let bats know they'd be a gross dinner
WASHINGTON — Fireflies flash not just for sex, but survival, a new study suggests. Scientists wanted to find out if there’s more to the lightning bug’s signature blinking glow than...
Bloomberg LP ousted top exec who witnessed sex harassment: suit
Bloomberg LP forced out a top executive who witnessed the sexual harassment of a younger employee in an attempt to “protect” itself from scandal, according to an explosive lawsuit. Johnna...
Ex-Michigan State coach charged with lying in Larry Nassar case
The former women’s gymnastics coach at Michigan State University has been charged with lying to investigators in connection with the sex abuse scandal involving sicko sports doc Larry Nassar. Kathie...
Pedro Martinez doubles down on Yankees doubts
https://twitter.com/MLBNetwork/status/1032477992860180481 Pedro Martinez rarely backed down from criticism as a player, and he’s not letting it change his opinion as a broadcaster, either. After getting pushback from his tweets saying...
NSA contractor gets five years in prison for leaking report
And her prize is ... more than five years behind bars. The former National Security Agency contractor named Reality Winner, who leaked a top-secret report on Russian interference in the...
Napoleon lost Waterloo because a volcano erupted 7,680 miles away
A devastating volcanic eruption on the other side of the world contributed to Napoleon’s defeat in the Battle of Waterloo, scientists say. Fascinating new research released Wednesday makes a remarkable...
You've never heard of this ridiculously rich female athlete
Put down the golf clubs — the real money’s in badminton. If you’re no good at tennis, don’t despair, the other racket sport can be just as handy at filling...
Cop suspended for using Taser on suspect holding infant
https://www.facebook.com/faccebookkyng/videos/pcb.10155335211311650/10155335198966650/?type=3&theater A police officer in Michigan has been suspended without pay after deploying his Taser on a man holding his 2-month-old son — a “questionable decision,” according to the department’s...
Ford exec named envoy to North Korea ahead of visit
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday named Ford Motor Co. exec Stephen Biegun as the “special representative” to North Korea, and said they’d travel to the rogue nation next...
Cohen ducks questions about prepping for time in the slammer
If President Trump’s former fixer Michael Cohen has been prepping for what will likely be several years behind bars, he’s not spilling the beans. Two days after pleading guilty to...
Storm hunters film terrifying eye of Hurricane Lane
As Hurricane Lane continues to churn toward Hawaii packing maximum sustained winds of 155 mph, scientists gathering data on the storm provided a dramatic glimpse from inside on Tuesday. Video...
Climate change creates new oceanic highways in the Arctic
The world’s largest container line is about to embark on a trip through the cold Arctic to test a faster shipping method that could become viable as warmer temperatures melt...
Radioactive dirt found at Niagara Falls State Park
Soil that's contaminated with radioactive material has been found at Niagara Falls State Park, according to reports. The waste -- called TENORM, or Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material --...
It's been a cutthroat offseason for Patriots receivers
And another one bites the dust. The Patriots released veteran wide receiver Kenny Britt on Wednesday, after suffering a hamstring injury in June that kept him at limited participation throughout...
Michelle Beadle's football boycott shows 'Get Up!' botched from the start
ESPN’s ill-conceived morning program, “Get Up!,” is being given a second chance this fall. The thought is to infuse the program with ESPN’s old, reliable football in hopes of hooking...
Fresh flowers spruce up your home and your mental health
Everyone loves fresh flowers but for most of us, they're only an occasional presence in our lives, generally limited to birthdays and the occasional romantic gesture. But new research has...
'Where's the swimmer?': Croc spotted using pool noodle to cross canal
A crocodile had a little support while crossing a canal in Key Largo, Fla., earlier this month — a yellow pool noodle. The creature was caught on camera resting on...
This is a brand-new Madison Keys after US Open near-miss
Nearly a year after her breakthrough, Madison Keys thinks she's finally figured herself out. Keys, a three-time WTA title winner, was still trying to piece it all together when she...
Teacher charged with having sex with eighth-grader on class trip
A teacher in California allegedly had sex with an eighth-grader while chaperoning his spring class trip to Washington, DC, authorities said. Jacqueline Nicole Muller, a 26-year-old teacher at Salem Lutheran...
NASA astronauts play first-ever game of tennis in space
Astronauts have played the first-ever game of tennis in space — making intergalactic history. Space heroes on board the International Space Station livestreamed their match to the world Wednesday night....
Victoria's Secret's Pink brand is beginning to stall, too
Pink is on the hot seat now. The teen-focused chain of Victoria’s Secret, once the growth engine of the lingerie giant, is losing steam. Shares of Victoria’s Secret owner L...
'Tinder Trap' model claims she's the victim after duping guys
The model who duped hundreds of dudes into showing up for a phony Tinder date in Union Square refused to apologize Thursday — and painted herself as the victim. “I’m...
New law aims to curb pets being left behind after evictions
No more stranded pets. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is signing a bill into law Thursday to prevent animals from being left behind when their owners are evicted. The “No Pet Left...
Archdiocese of NY paid nearly $60M to sex abuse victims in two years
The Archdiocese of New York has paid out close to $60 million to sexual abuse victims in the past two years, a spokesman told The Post. So far, 278 victims...
Betting man gags his way through an insect-covered French fry
A young man in Washington state learned the hard way that not all bets are worth winning. After Troy and his friends noticed a French fry covered in ants, they...
Woman tried to get back at ex by nearly starving his dog to death: cops
A New York animal shelter is raising money for a 16-month-old mastiff who was nearly starved to death by a woman seeking to get back at her ex after their...
Drivers beat each other senseless in the middle of highway
This is the moment two middle-aged men traded blows in a road-rage fight in the middle of Britain's largest freeway. The fight is believed to have been sparked by the...
The Shield gives WWE delicate chance to salvage Roman Reigns
SummerSlam weekend has come and gone, leaving us plenty of storylines based on friendship and family and with others sprinkled in between. We have best friends torn apart, three brothers...
Scientists suspect evolution favors the lazy
If you’re sitting on the internet and reading this story instead of doing something more important that you know you should be doing, I have good news. A new research...
Urban Meyer's text question shows how panicked he was
Urban Meyer saw some text messages were being published. He panicked. The Ohio State football coach — still the Ohio State football coach, after the school suspended him for the first three...
Cop charged for breaking man's jaw with flashlight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aD1x6NiFRls A decorated cop in St. Louis has been charged with assault a year after breaking a man’s jaw with a flashlight as he was retreating, video shows. Adam Feaman,...
Woman shows off her mesmerizing tongue dance
Xiao Qian's unique hidden talent is "dancing" with her incredibly impressive tongue. The young woman can do more than just roll it, which she demonstrates in these incredible videos.
Trump weighs in on South Africa land seizure debate
President Trump said he has directed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to look into the "large scale killing of farmers" in South Africa after a Fox News host said land...
Here's how Wall Street reacted last time a president was impeached
Corporate earnings and the economy still carry more weight with investors than President Donald Trump’s mounting legal and political woes, including the threat of impeachment. Trump suffered arguably the worst...
Trump rips Sessions: What kind of man is this?
President Trump continued to air his frustration with Attorney General Jeff Sessions, blasting him for not taking "control" of the Justice Department and for recusing himself from special counsel Robert...
No one knows what this giant purple energy ribbon is
Auroras — also called “Northern Lights” — are quite stunning. Massive, twisting bands of energy flying high above are always a good reason to look up, but they’re also relatively...
Trump says stock market would crash if he's impeached
President Trump questioned how somebody "who's done a great job" could be impeached but warned that if Democrats took that action against him, the "markets would crash." “If I ever...
US warns about travel to Mexico after grisly crimes in Cancun
US officials are warning tourists to stay away from certain parts of Mexico after eight bodies — some dismembered — were found this week in Cancun. Prosecutors in Quintana Roo...
Trump says flipping should be 'outlawed' after Cohen plea deal
President Trump said his former lawyer Michael Cohen "lied" to get a "better deal" with federal prosecutors to reduce his jail time — and suggested that "flipping" should be outlawed....
How Mets reliever is handling baseball's Twilight Zone
So you need a starter? Call Seth Lugo. Short man or closer? Same. Long relief? You got it. “If worse comes to worse, I think I’ll be able to find...
Russia plans to stop buying electronics from US
MOSCOW - Russia plans to stop buying electronic devices and components from the United States that can be used for both civilian and military purposes regardless of new U.S. sanctions,...
Head of UN's Gaza probe quits less than a month into job
AMSTERDAM/GENEVA — Former war crimes prosecutor David Crane, an American who was named only last month to lead a UN investigation into violence in Gaza this year, has resigned, the...
Former 'Summer House' star gets 'lunchtime lipo'
Want to achieve the “Toblerone Triangle” without hitting the gym? This Madison Avenue plastic surgeon has the quick fix. Dr. Aaron Rollins is offering his patients — like “Summer House”...
Knife-wielding man killed after Paris attack
A senior French official said an attacker killed two people before being killed by police in a town west of Paris. Two French officials said the two people killed in...
Man sentenced to 50 years for road-rage killing of toddler
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas man who fired his gun into another driver's car and killed a 3-year-old boy in the back seat was sentenced Wednesday to 50 years...
CNN contributor suspended after old sexual misconduct reports surface
CNN announced that is has suspended contributor Paris Dennard after it was reported he was fired from a previous job for sexual misconduct. According to The Washington Post, Dennard was terminated...
Brett Gardner heard Pedro Martinez's Yankees dig
MIAMI — Brett Gardner respects Pedro Martinez’s thoughts, but believes the Hall of Fame pitcher’s recent comments about the Yankees not displaying the energy of a winning team might have...
A-Rod has been taking a young Yankee under his wing
MIAMI — Alex Rodriguez spent a second straight day working with Miguel Andujar at third base during early workouts before the Yankees' 9-3 loss to the Marlins Wednesday night. It’s...
Landon Collins wants his Giants leadership to be official
Coach Pat Shurmur said recently he will wait until the Giants finalize their 53-man roster to decide on captains, but one defensive leader is ready to step up to the...
Mets will be getting a big bat back soon
There could be a Jay Bruce sighting as early as Friday at Citi Field. The Mets had received positive reports regarding Bruce, who is rehabbing with Class-A St. Lucie. And...
High school football program suspended after allegations of hazing, sexual assault
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Anchorage School District has canceled a high school football team's activities for a week following allegations of hazing and sexual misconduct. Superintendent Deena Bishop sent an...
Reliving the football depths Giants new starter fought through
Jon Halapio can remember a time not so long ago when he was playing for the Boston Brawlers and had to bring his own equipment to games and practice. It...
Mets may have just discovered their next Daniel Murphy
Now that the 2019 schedule is out, the Mets may also have found their 2019 second baseman in Jeff McNeil. In this launch-angle age, McNeil is a path-to-ball hitter. You...
Don Mattingly is content and has no regrets — really
MIAMI — He says there are no regrets wearing him down, and if we came to know anything about Don Mattingly back when he was ours, when he and New...
Jets coach can't wait to see how his team reacts to adversity
Jets fans will get their first extended look at the team’s starters Friday night against the Giants. They will play at least one half, and in certain cases, well into...
How career-threatening injury changed the hottest golfer on the planet
Brooks Koepka had no idea what to expect. He certainly didn’t expect to win two major championships this year. He didn’t expect to stave off a vintage Tiger Woods Sunday...
GOP congressman indicted on corruption charges blames 'Democrat prosecutors'
Embattled US Rep. Duncan Hunter of California vigorously defended himself Wednesday, one day after news broke that he and his wife had been indicted on charges of using campaign funds...
US, China raise tariffs in latest round of trade dispute
BEIJING — The United States and China have imposed tariff increases on an additional $16 billion of each other's goods in a new escalation of their battle over Beijing's technology...
Video shows police helicopter crash at training facility
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Authorities have released video showing the crash of a police helicopter in Arkansas that left one person injured. The video posted Tuesday on the Little Rock...
ISIS leader resurfaces with first audio recording in nearly a year
BEIRUT — The leader of the Islamic State group apparently resurfaced Wednesday, urging his followers to "persevere" and continue fighting the group's enemies everywhere in a purported audio recording, his...
This trait that makes Nationals ace the play versus Phillies
There might be a fire sale going on in Washington, but the good news for the Nationals is that Max Scherzer still has a fire extinguisher for a right arm....
A's Trevor Cahill in Minnesota is a chance worth taking
How ironic that Richie Incognito’s NFL career would be laid to rest in a funeral home. The 35-year-old free agent with a long history of bullying, harassment, racial slurs, etc.,...
Mets have heavy early road slate: 2019 schedule released
The Mets released next season’s schedule, hoping the whole thing goes a little better than this year. They will open against the division rival Nationals on Thursday, March 28 in...
Confederate monuments to get slavery, civil rights context
RALEIGH, N.C. — Three Confederate monuments on the North Carolina Capitol grounds will feature signs with historical context about slavery and civil rights, following a decision by a state historical...
Yankees will face Red Sox in London: 2019 schedule released
MIAMI — MLB released the 2019 schedule on Monday which has the Yankees opening the season at home against the Orioles on March 28. The Red Sox visit The Bronx...
Manafort juror says one holdout prevented conviction on all charges
A juror from Paul Manafort's financial crimes trial said Wednesday that there was one holdout who prevented the former Trump campaign manager from being convicted on all 18 counts. Juror...
Suspect accused of killing Ivy Leaguer struggled with his own sexuality: lawyer
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — A California man denied Wednesday that he killed a University of Pennsylvania student because the victim was gay. Samuel Woodward, 21, who has pleaded not guilty...
Australian prime minister could quit by the end of the week
Australia's prime minister says he'll quit Parliament if his party wants a leadership ballot. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says he plans to hold a party meeting on Friday if a...
Staten Island kids down, but not out at Little League World Series
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — They’re down, but not out. Staten Island’s Mid-Island baseball team suffered a heart-wrenching loss Tuesday night against Hawaii — and now must win Thursday night against...