September 6, 2018
Missing teen's body found in Arizona desert: police
The body of a 19-year-old woman who had been missing for a month was found this week in the desert outside Phoenix, authorities said Wednesday. Kiera Lanae Bergman’s body was...
Cops raid home of couple accused of squandering homeless vet's cash
Cops on Thursday raided a New Jersey home and towed away a new BMW belonging to the couple accused of misusing thousands of dollars in donations raised for a homeless...
Woman had 5 drinks before finding toddler son dead in hot car
DALEVILLE, Ind. — A central Indiana woman whose son died after being found in a hot car had at least five drinks before taking a nap several hours earlier, authorities...
Man accused of killing pregnant girlfriend hangs self in jail
CLARKSBURG, Md. — A man accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend was found dead in his Maryland jail cell on Thursday, the day his trial’s opening statements were scheduled to...
Trump won't answer Mueller obstruction questions: Giuliani
President Trump will not speak to special counsel Robert Mueller about possible obstruction of justice connected to Russian meddling into the 2016 election, his lawyer Rudy Giuliani said Thursday. Trump...
Ex-cops' defense claims cell-tower data proves they didn't rape teen
The two ex-NYPD cops accused of raping a Brooklyn teen weren’t anywhere near the area where she claims they brutalized her, according to newly revealed cell-tower site records. The young...
The bloody moment that defined Jason Kidd's tenure with Nets
There were so many defining moments of Jason Kidd’s tenure with the Nets. But for some former organization members, including fellow Hall of Fame inductee Rod Thorn, what stands out...
Trump backs down from shutdown threats
WASHINGTON – President Trump backed down Thursday from his threats to shut down the government if he doesn’t get enough funding from Congress to build a border wall with Mexico....
Colin Kaepernick ad campaign only highlights Nike's hypocrisy
Brothers and sisters, go tell it on the mountain! It’s all a con. Colin Kaepernick, now soulfully introduced as an across-the-board Nike prophet for profit, via a Nike ad campaign,...
Bushwick gang members busted for drug-trafficking operation
Authorities have busted nine reputed members of a Bushwick gang that terrorized the neighborhood with murders, kidnappings and drug trafficking. Brooklyn federal prosecutors say the “Bushwick Crew” members ran a...
How Cory Booker's 'Spartacus' moment fizzled out
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker turned a Supreme Court nomination hearing into a starring film role for himself Thursday — bizarrely claiming “this is the closest I’ll get to...
Two wanted for string of car break-ins in Queens
Two men are wanted for at least 28 car break-ins in Queens that netted about $26,000 in stolen electronics, jewelry, cash and credit cards, cops said Thursday. The alleged rip-off...
Ranking the Yankees' catching options for the wild-card game
SEATTLE — In honor of the NFL kicking off another season of physical trauma and social-issue insensitivity, let’s discuss the Yankees’ catching situation in depth-chart form. Assuming quite safely that...
Donerail's bid to buy Tronc is 'progressing'
The bid by hedgie Will Wyatt’s Donerail Group to buy Tronc, owner of the Chicago Tribune and the struggling New York Daily News, “is progressing,” but no deal is done...
Opponents take aim at Zephyr Teachout in heated AG debate
The Democrats battling to become New York’s next Attorney General once again took aim at frontrunner Zephyr Teachout, blasting her as a flip-flopper and ideologue ill prepared for the position....
Lululemon wins battle against patent troll in less than 24 hours
Lululemon is free to slap pockets on its sports bras, a federal appeals court ruled on Thursday. A Boston-based patent troll, Blackbird Technologies, had sued the yoga wear brand, claiming...
Burt Reynolds was the people’s star — and proud of it
Burt Reynolds was Hollywood’s populist hero. And he knew it. “I was Number One at the box office five years in a row, which I don’t think anybody has done...
Veranda's editor-in-chief leaving Hearst at end of the month
There’s more intrigue inside the Hearst Tower. While insiders expect some editor-in-chief shake-ups to come late fall, at least one is already exiting. Clint Smith, the editor-in-chief of shelter title...
Barnes & Noble shares slip after slowdown in sales
Barnes & Noble said that it’s in the process of “healing and fixing,” whereas its investors clearly want it out there selling. Investors disappointed in a 6.1 percent same-store sales...
Exec looted $3.5M from Long Island real estate firm: feds
The former chief financial officer of a Long Island real-estate company has been busted for embezzling more than $3.5 million from the business, federal authorities said Thursday. Kwesi Bovell allegedly...
Meredith downplays explosive Deadspin report on FanSided
An explosive new report about FanSided and its reliance on low-wage contributors is drawing some unwanted attention to the site, which is part of the Sports Illustrated pending sell-off. Time...
Joe Benigno could return to WFAN by next week
There is optimism that Joe Benigno could be back on WFAN by next week, but sources emphasized that nothing is concrete. Benigno, longtime co-host of WFAN’s midday program with Evan...
The buzziest shows on Broadway this season
Time to raise the curtain on the shows headed to Broadway this season. Here are some notable titles: Get tickets now Kenneth Lonergan’s plays age well. Last season’s revival of...
Penn Badgley: My character in 'You' is really 'creepy'
Penn Badgley didn’t mean to step away from the spotlight for six years. But since “Gossip Girl” ended in 2012, he hasn’t had another starring TV role until now. “I...
Jennifer Garner can officially kick your ass now
Jennifer Garner has kicked ass her entire career. On the TV series “Alias,” she subdued European villains wearing skintight clothes and a hot pink wig; In “Elektra,” the actress became...
4 sisters claim they were all abused by same priest
Four Pennsylvania sisters said they were all sexually abused by the same Catholic priest, one claiming that the despicable acts began when she was a toddler. The Fortney sisters --...
Queens is rooting for this 'So You Think You Can Dance' finalist
Genessy Castillo beat out more than 2,000 hopefuls to make the finals on “So You Think You Can Dance” — but she almost didn’t even try out. “My friends were...
Meet the hippie director behind 'Harold and Maude'
Director Hal Ashby gave the world seven brilliant films in the 1970s before fading into oblivion. What happened? This documentary focuses tightly on the career of the man behind “Harold...
6th grade teacher accused of groping fellow educator
A sixth grade teacher is accused of groping another educator at a public school in Brooklyn, according to police. Ilie Villota, of Ditmas Junior High School in Kensington, tried to...
NYPD detective sues city for $10M over alleged racial discrimination
An NYPD detective has slapped the city with a $10 million lawsuit claiming he was discriminated against while working as a member of Mayor Bill de Blasio's security detail because...
Teen pleads guilty to fatally beating homeless man, gets just 9 months in jail
A teen who fatally beat a homeless man pleaded guilty Thursday as part of a sweetheart deal that will land him in jail for just nine months. Branlee Gonzalez, 19,...
Serena storms into Open final, but she won't face Madison Keys
Mama is headed back to the U.S. Open finals. The roof was on at Arthur Ashe Stadium and so was Serena Williams. After a strategic shift in which Williams turned...
Angels should stay the course with Shohei Ohtani
We love black and white, yes or no. Give us a binary choice, remove ambiguity, don’t make us think so much. Thus, once it was revealed Shohei Ohtani needs Tommy...
How Team Trump is making the UN spotlight Iran's evil
The United States has assumed the presidency of the UN Security Council — and that means the council is about to put Iran under the hot lights. In a press...
The left's latest, saddest dive into the conspiracy swamp
It’s not easy to set a new standard for stupid in 2018, but a few left-wingers on Twitter managed it during Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings. Less discerning viewers wouldn’t have...
Show doesn't go on for dancer accused of sharing explicit pics
The show must not go on. A dancer suspended from the prestigious New York City Ballet over accusations that he shared explicit photos of female ballerinas was replaced in a...
An anonymous, self-important worm
The first thing to say about that anonymous New York Times op-ed is that its impact was always going to harm the cause the “senior official in the Trump administration”...
Mom of man accused of dismembering woman lashes out at victim's family in court
A Bronx court appearance for an accused killer turned “Jerry Springer Show” Thursday when the defendant’s mom started yelling at the victim’s family members — getting her kicked out of...
Democrats are going to need a much better actor than Cory Booker
Sen. Cory Booker’s desperate attempts to win the love of the Democratic base hit a new low Thursday, with an utterly pathetic fit of oh-so-dramatic . . . fakery. He kicked off...
Bernie Sanders just showed how lame 'Democratic Socialism' really is
If you want to know what the rise of democratic socialism means, consider Sen. Bernie Sanders’ new Stop BEZOS Act. The Stop Bad Employers by Zeroing Out Subsidies Act, unveiled...
This Brooklyn mansion just set a Bed-Stuy sale record
A landmarked, 10-bedroom Brooklyn mansion has set the record for most expensive property ever sold in Bed-Stuy — going for $6.275 million. The John C. Kelly estate, a former SRO...
No, Cory Booker, you are not Spartacus
Supreme Court confirmation hearings have mostly been theater for a long time. The dismaying thing about the latest episode — the Brett Kavanaugh show — is that it became the...
The 'Real Housewives' Jovani meme, explained
“It’s Jovani!” Fans of the “Real Housewives of New York” can’t read that line without hearing Dorinda Medley screaming it at Luann “the Countess” De Lesseps during her cabaret show,...
The 'anonymous official op-ed' is less than it seems
The op-ed by the anonymous author in the New York Times is being celebrated in anti-Trump salons and saloons, but you can’t have a summer party without a skunk. I...
Elderly doctor, wife sentenced to prison for running $80M 'pill mill'
An elderly Manhattan doctor and his wife were sentenced to state prison Thursday for running an $80 million prescription “pill mill” — after turning down no-jail plea deals. “If this...
Judge uses New York Post story to deny Craig Carton defense request
A Manhattan federal judge used a New York Post story to knock down shock jock Craig Carton's request to keep defense documents from the prosecutors who have charged him with...
Man arrested after estranged wife's parents found beaten to death: cops
Police have reportedly identified a Michigan couple's son-in-law as a suspect in their beating deaths. Nathan Board, 33, was arrested Wednesday after his estranged wife's parents, Theodore and Patty Syrek,...
Mexican investigators unearth 166 skulls in mass graves
MEXICO CITY — Mexican investigators said Thursday they have found 166 skulls in clandestine mass burial pits in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz. Veracruz state prosecutor Jorge Winckler said...
Chef threatened to release Hanoi House secret recipes: suit
What the pho?! A leading Vietnamese chef whose sumptuous noodle soup has landed the Hanoi House on the city’s best restaurant lists is at war with his former employers —...
'The Little Stranger' is more stiff than scary
The upper-crust British characters in “The Little Stranger,” the new horror film from “Room” director Lenny Abrahamson, are so rigid they make the Crawleys of “Downton Abbey” look like the...
Damage after big earthquake hits Japan
A powerful 6.7 earthquake rocked Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido early Thursday, triggering landslides that crushed homes, knocking out power across the island and forcing a nuclear power plant...
Jilted girlfriend arrested for wielding ax during breakup: cops
Police arrested a jilted Florida woman who allegedly began swinging an ax when her girlfriend tried to dump her. Jeanette Alexandra Suarez, of Marathon, allegedly became so upset her girlfriend...
Rangers' second-year studs in middle of center glut
The future of the Rangers was on the ice Thursday at the club’s practice rink before departing for the Traverse City rookie tournament that begins Friday. There was Filip Chytil...
Trump ally in Congress wants probe into identity of anonymous op-ed author
WASHINGTON -- A prominent congressional ally of President Trump said he’s exploring ways to investigate the anonymous Trump administration official who wrote a scathing op-ed about the president. Rep. Mark...
What would it take to trade for Mike Trout? Not enough
The 2019 pitching loss of Shohei Ohtani and another lost season has renewed questions whether the Angels should trade Mike Trout, with the idea the team could be better with...
These Yankees rookies have a shot to be most powerful ever
Before this season the Yankees had never had two rookies reach 15 homers in the same season. Now, Miguel Andujar has 23 and Gleyber Torres 22. That has helped them...
Giants special teams coach reveals he has cancer
Cancer arrived at the doorstep of the Giants three months ago, when general manager Dave Gettleman revealed he was receiving treatment for lymphoma. Gettleman’s cancer is in remission as he...
Woman suffers from 'black hairy tongue' after car accident
Talk about a hairy situation. A 55-year-old woman suffered from "black hairy tongue" after a car accident that left both of her legs crushed. She took an antibiotic to treat...
Twitter permanently bans Alex Jones
NEW YORK — Twitter is permanently banning right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his "Infowars" show for abusive behavior. Twitter says Jones won't be able to create new accounts on...
'Anonymous' Trump oped writer is no hero, and other comments
From the right: Anonymous Trump Critic No Hero There’s nothing heroic about the anonymous Trump administration official who authored a New York Times op-ed demeaning the president’s mental state and...
City won't back council bill that would bar business with ICE
The de Blasio administration won’t be backing a City Council bill prohibiting the city from doing business with agencies enforcing federal immigration laws because it could leave New York vulnerable...
Elon Musk accused of trying to 'burn' short sellers
Short seller Andrew Left has sued Tesla and its founder, Elon Musk, accusing the eccentric tech billionaire of trying to “burn” investors with “objectively false tweets.” The proposed class-action complaint...
Giants will find out about nasty rookie guard immediately
Yes, Jon Halapio said, there are times when he forgets Will Hernandez is a rookie. Not off the field, mind you, because it is away from the game where Hernandez...
Romance novelist killed chef husband at culinary school: cops
A romance novelist in Oregon is accused of murdering her husband in a plot that could have been ripped from one of her drama-filled books, police said. Nancy Crampton-Brophy --...
Sex offenders can vote at schools — but only after 7 p.m.
New Yorkers who intend to vote in next Thursday’s primary elections may want to show up early. For the first time, hundreds of dangerous sex offenders and pedophiles on parole...
Student gets restraining order against ex-teacher who sent 'I love you' texts
A Texas middle school student received a restraining order against a former teacher who allegedly would send him "I love you" texts, according to reports. Vanessa Suarez-Arispe, who taught at...
Planet's deadliest spider among insects stolen from museum
One of the planet's deadliest spiders was among the insects swiped from a Philadelphia museum, according to researchers and media reports. Necrotic venom from a six-eyed sand spider -- among...
Leak shows Apple’s upcoming 6.1-inch iPhone
With exactly a week left until Apple unveils its 2018 iPhones, we learned on Wednesday that the iPhone X Plus version that’s finally coming this year will be called iPhone...
Inside Putin's secret spy-killing commando unit
They have been accused of assassinating Russia's enemies on foreign soil and helping shoot down passenger jets filled with families. Now the GRU, Vladimir Putin's not-so-secret military intelligence agency, has...
Public relations exec drops $17M in cash on Park Ave. condo
Publicist Ronn Torossian just paid $16.9 million for a unit at swanky 520 Park Ave., according to city property records. It was an all-cash sale, according to two sources familiar...
Here's the road to this year's Bridgewater-Geno Smith Super Bowl
The Serby Crystal Ball is here to guide you on The Road to Atlanta and Super Bowl LIII: AFC Wild-card round: Chargers over Jets: Sam Darnold’s first playoff game. Todd...
Alleged bike-path terrorist's lawyers use Trump's tweets in defense
President Trump’s tweets criticizing the Justice Department are being used against him in the case of "bike path terrorist" Sayfullo Saipov, who stands accused of mowing down dozens of people...
Scientists invent way to create 'unlimited renewable energy'
Scientists have reached a “milestone” in a technique of semi-artificial photosynthesis that could eventually create an “unlimited source of renewable energy," according to a new study. Artificial photosynthesis has been...
Drug cartels are murdering their way into Mexico's gas industry
In his white sweatshirt and hot-pink Nikes, the man sitting on a park bench in front of the cathedral in Orizaba looks like an ordinary 32-year-old, but he’s talking about...
The shocking new discovery about women’s orgasms
There’s an innovative solution in the works for women who struggle to achieve orgasm, but it’s not as simple as popping a little blue pill. New research suggests that a...
Women share surprisingly respectful catcalls they get
A delightful thread spreading on Twitter shows that not all catcalls are creepy. Women tweeted out the surprisingly positive affirmations they’ve received from men on the street after writer Jia...
J. Alexander blasts models for being ‘afraid of the walk’
Don’t slump; strut! That’s what legendary runway coach and reality show star J. Alexander thinks when he sees today’s ho-hum models trudging down the catwalk. “The [new] girls are afraid...
One Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza to be sold for $600 million
The 49-story office tower at One Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza is in contract to be sold for nearly $600 million, The Post has learned. The buyer is Rockpoint Group, a Boston-based...
'The Nun' star barely made it through her own screening
Taissa Farmiga is no fan of horror. Too bad the genre adores her. The 24-year-old actress has appeared in five seasons of FX’s “American Horror Story,” the scary movie “The...
Ethan Hawke's band bro is becoming a movie star, too
It pays to be friends with Ethan Hawke. Ben Dickey, 41, was feeling down — his band Blood Feathers was, in his words, “cratering.” But his pal Hawke had an...
Joe Girardi diagnoses Yankees' growing Gary Sanchez problem
If the Yankees will listen to the manager they fired last year, he's offering some help for one of their biggest problems. Joe Girardi didn't shy away from publicly criticizing...
Dismembered woman found in landfill ID'd by dental records
The identity of a woman found dismembered in a Georgia landfill last month has been confirmed, authorities said. Courtney Nicole Dubois, 20, of West Virginia, was initially identified late last...
Two arrested in knifepoint mugging: cops
Two people -- including a woman who was pushing a child in a stroller -- robbed a man at knifepoint in Harlem early Thursday morning. The suspects approached the victim...
City jails facing massive backlog of sex abuse claims
More than 1,000 allegations of sexual abuse and harassment of inmates in city jails have not been fully investigated -- including 21 cases dating back to 2015, officials said Thursday....
Wife wins lotto weeks after pranking hubby
A UK woman who pranked her husband that she had won the lottery ended up hitting the jackpot for real three weeks later -- raking in four times as much...
How Facebook saved tourists' lives in Bali
Two tourists almost died in August after a scooter accident in Bali, but were saved thanks to a Facebook post. Mikey Lythcott, a 36-year-old travel blogger, and his friend Stacey...
Genes mostly determine how successful your kids will be
Forget that pricey tutor — kids may already be born with what they need to succeed in school. A new study published in Science of Learning found that genes predominately...
Warehouse worker killed in forklift accident
A Bronx warehouse worker died early Thursday after his head was crushed while he operated a forklift, police said. Shakeem Farnum, 43, was driving the forklift at Chef’s Warehouse Food...
'The snakes are everywhere': Trump keeps list of suspected White House leakers
President Trump’s obsession with insiders trying to undermine him began long before the release of the scathing new tell-all by Bob Woodward and an anonymous op-ed in the New York...
Unlicensed car wash worker crashes car into school bus
Seven people were injured when a car wash employee lost control of a fresh-scrubbed vehicle and slammed it into a school bus in the Bronx on Thursday morning, authorities said....
Bus driver busted for fatally striking elderly woman in crosswalk
An MTA bus driver who struck and killed an elderly woman in a Brooklyn crosswalk was busted Thursday, police said. Yu Qing Chen, 81, was crossing Bay Parkway near Stillwell...
Disney visitor said al Qaeda sent him to 'blow the place up': cops
A New Jersey man visiting Walt Disney World was busted this week for telling a hotel worker he was sent by al Qaeda to "blow the place up," according to...
Bride finds new husband dead just hours after their wedding
A tragic groom died suddenly just hours after he tied the knot. Beaming Danny Emsley, 37, posed for wedding snaps with bride Clare, 35, as they celebrated with family and...
A trade, a belief, a shock: How 2 NBA icons transformed a laughingstock
For years, they were the butt of most NBA jokes. Usually rightfully so. The Nets had won ONE playoff series in their tortured 25-year NBA history. Then before the 2001-02...
Gardener says world’s raunchiest radish is too small for his wife
A British retiree reckons a racy radish he grew may be Britain’s rudest vegetable - but he says it's too small for his wife. Retired accountant Richard Kemball-Cook has been...
Who will win the fight for football's future?
ODESSA, Texas — Down in the shadows of Ratliff Stadium, home of the Permian High Panthers, Saturday morning picks up right where “Friday Night Lights” leaves off. Across the parking...
Non-single Tinder users are probably psychopaths: study
Almost one-in-four people on Tinder are already in committed relationships — and they're more likely to be psychopaths than single users, according to a new study. Researchers from Erasmus University...
New entrance planned for Penn Station to ease crowding
Relief is coming to the LIRR — not more on-time trains, but a new opening to Penn Station. In another election-year announcement, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that the new...
Tiger Woods off to insane start, but he only shares the lead
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Tiger Woods had his lowest round since his most recent victory more than five years ago, an 8-under 62 with birdie chances on all but two...
Unusual word in anonymous NY Times op-ed fuels speculation
Speculation is swirling over who penned the bombshell New York Times op-ed, with eagle-eyed readers pointing to an archaic word — lodestar — as a possible clue. The anonymous author,...
Iceland's digital-free peninsula is trying to keep it that way
HORNSTRANDIR, Iceland — The passenger boat arrives at the bottom of Veidileysufjordur, a short inlet with a long name, to drop off backpackers for a multiday trek. A weather-beaten group...
Black grandson riding with white grandma gets mistaken for robbery suspect
A black man headed home from church with his white grandmother was taken into custody by police in Wisconsin after two witnesses falsely reported that he was robbing her. Attorney...
Early results from human gene editing trial show promise
PHOENIX — Early, partial results from a historic gene editing study give encouraging signs that the treatment may be safe and having at least some of its hoped-for effect, but...
Sick Emirates passengers test positive for flu and cold bugs
Ten people who were sickened on a Dubai-to-New York flight-from-hell tested positive for some form of flu or cold virus, city health officials revealed Thursday. “A majority of the tests...
NY AG investigating Catholic dioceses' handling of sex abuse allegations
Now they’ll have to answer to a different higher power. New York state’s eight Roman Catholic dioceses have been subpoenaed by Attorney General Barbara Underwood regarding their role in covering...
Comforting grieving military families took toll on Trump: book
Comforting the families of America’s fallen service members took a toll on President Trump -- especially when the survivors included small children, according to a new book on the Trump...
Knotel signs string of leases for new 'flex-working' spaces
Determined to expand to more neighborhoods, the "flex-working" company, Knotel, keeps signing leases. The newest is a 19,563-square-foot deal at 250 Hudson St. in Hudson Square. The 15-story building owned...
13-year-old girl wakes to find naked stalker in her bedroom
Security footage from California shows a naked man enter a home and shush a home security camera before heading upstairs and entering a teenage girl's bedroom. Police arrested Jonathan Ward,...
Mom won't be charged for dunking 3-year-old son's head in toilet
Officials have reportedly opted against filing charges against a Florida mother who was recorded on video repeatedly dunking her young son’s head into a toilet and flushing. The decision regarding...
Cop who tased girl: 'This is why there's no grocery stores in the black community'
A police officer in Cincinnati who used his Taser on an 11-year-old girl suspected of shoplifting was also caught on camera telling her “this is why there’s no grocery stores...
Sanders urges Trump fans to pressure New York Times over op-ed
President Trump’s spokeswoman on Thursday tweeted the phone number of the New York Times and urged the president’s fans to pressure the paper to identify the “anonymous coward” behind a...
Thai cave rescue survivors take their show on the road
BANGKOK — It was show time Thursday for the 12 boys and their 25-year-old soccer coach who were trapped for almost three weeks in a flooded cave in northern Thailand...
World Surf League closes their massive gender pay gap
Surfers are riding the wave of gender equality. The World Surf League has announced that beginning in the 2019 season, men and women will be awarded equal prize money. The...
Israeli teen falls to his death while taking selfie in Yosemite
An Israeli teen on a tour of the US fell over 800 feet to his death while trying to take a selfie on the edge of a waterfall in Yosemite...
This isn't the Chris Berman return ESPN had envisioned
Chris Berman is slightly expanding his role on ESPN, but he will not be doing any of his famed highlights on Sunday night "SportsCenter," as had been proposed. Talks will...
Paris Jackson has Twitter meltdown over paparazzi
Paris Jackson has modeled for Calvin Klein and had her face splashed on the cover of Vogue Australia, but a photographer who tried to wrangle a red-carpet candid shot on...
Safari still letting lions into cars weeks after woman was attacked
Footage of a lion climbing into a safari vehicle and playfully rolling around seems adorable. Unfortunately, it took place at a safari where a woman reportedly was bitten in the...
State Senate hopeful: Keith Hernandez's ex accused me of affair
Embattled Brooklyn state Senate candidate Julia Salazar said she was accused of having an affair with Mets legend Keith Hernandez — and of stealing cash and booze from his ex-wife's...
Whole Foods workers are looking to unionize
There is a new locally sourced product in the Whole Foods universe: a worker unionization effort. Citing job losses and lower pay and benefits since Jeff Bezos’ Amazon bought the...
The Giants have never had a mouthwatering trio like this
This just in: The Giants are forming a 3-on-3 skills league. Entries include one wide receiver, one running back and one tight end per NFL team. Each trio will be...
Opportunity rover’s 14 years on Mars may come to a quiet, tragic end
Time flies when you’re trying to message a rover that just won’t wake up. It’s now been nearly three full months since NASA has heard from the Opportunity rover, which...
Apocalypse-fearing billionaires are shipping bunkers to New Zealand
Silicon Valley’s elite are preparing for Armageddon by buying up property in New Zealand. Seven tech billionaires have so far made apocalyptic investments in the commonwealth country in case they...
Apartment complex requires tenants to be dog owners
These homes are going to the dogs. A Danish town is slated to get dog-owner only apartments on a block to be called “Hundehuset” or the Dog House, according to...
Tiki Barber plots ambitious next broadcasting phase
If Tiki Barber is anything, he is ambitious. In his second act as a media personality, Barber co-hosts a daily national sports talk show. He will do analysis on radio...
Joe Buck responds to Tessitore comment: 'He doesn't know me'
Clickin’ with … This is a new column feature, where we talk to people in the sports media business. Joe Buck is the first person on the hot seat. Buck,...
Trucker pals who met at work discover they're father and son
Two Wisconsin truck drivers became buddies at work but found out they actually share a much deeper connection — they’re father and son. Nathan Boos, 28, who was adopted, never...
NFL star takes Colin Kaepernick shots: He's 'ducking' me
Colin Kaepernick may have started the conversation by taking a knee during the national anthem in 2016, but that alone is not enough for Redskins cornerback Josh Norman. “When he...
US jobless claims fall to 49-year low
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment aid fell to near a 49-year low last week and private payrolls rose steadily in August, pointing to sustained labor market...
Google knows the tech industry feeds on screen-tapping zombies
In keeping with the new trend in tech toward a focus on “time well spent” and how more emphasis needs to be put on users’ well being, Google has released...
Kavanaugh grilled on abortion, profiling after disputed emails are released
Democrats on Thursday grilled Brett Kavanaugh over newly released emails on abortion and race during his Senate confirmation hearing after a tense partisan fight over the public release of the...
Apple's much hated iPhone X notch isn't actually hated
We’re one week out from the reveal of a new lineup of iPhone models, but there don’t appear to be many surprises left unspoiled. We know that the follow-up to...
Woman survives after she's shot in the face outside unlicensed club
A woman was shot in the face outside an unlicensed social club in Brooklyn early Thursday -- and miraculously survived, police said. Just before the 4:12 a.m. shooting, the 26-year-old...
Cabbies told to stop using airport parking lot as a toilet
Officials in San Francisco are on a mission to curb rude cabbies who are pooping and urinating in the airport's designated taxi parking lot, according to a report. Seth Morgan,...
Steve Jobs exposed as an abusive creep by his daughter
Steve Jobs would never have survived #MeToo. The myth he built — a difficult man whose genius made him so and justified any personal failings — has finally been leveled....
This starfish-killing robot was built to help the Great Barrier Reef
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has seen better days. The massive natural wonder is dealing with the impacts of ocean warming (thanks to manmade climate change) which have pushed species away...
Ford recalls 2 million F-150 pickups over seat belt issue
Ford Motor Co. said Thursday it would recall 2 million F-150 pickup trucks in North America to address fire concerns relating to seat belts that have been linked to three...
DOJ to charge North Korean spy in Sony hack
The Justice Department plans to announce charges Thursday against a North Korean government spy in connection with the hack of Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2014, according to reports. The suspected...
Homeowner installs electric fence next to school bus stop
A Virginia man may have gone a little too far to keep pesky kids off his lawn — by installing an electric fence around his property, according to a new...
Family of backpacker who mysteriously died in hostel still has no answers
The family of tragic British tourist Natalie Seymour, found dead in a backpackers hostel in Cambodia last year, are still waiting to find what caused her death. Natalie, 22, was...
Mona Lisa probably had an underactive thyroid
Mona Lisa's mysterious smile has baffled the world for centuries, but a medical professor thinks he may have cracked the key behind it. Experts now think the smirk was caused...
Undersheriff charged in fatal, close-range beanbag shooting
An undersheriff in Kansas who fatally shot a man at close range with a beanbag last year has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, authorities said. Barber County Undersheriff Virgil “Dusty”...
The NFL's quarterback 'rebirth' is just about here
Winds of change are blowing through the NFL. The faces of the league are about to change, with the likes of Tom Brady sometime soon to be replaced by younger,...
Tigers broadcasters turn on each other in physical altercation
This might have made the Tigers worth watching. Play-by-play man Mario Impemba and analyst Rod Allen of Fox Sports Detroit were absent from the Tigers broadcast booth Wednesday night after...
Pence denies writing anonymous New York Times op-ed slamming Trump
A spokesman for Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday strongly denied he was the senior administration official who wrote in an op-ed in the New York Times that there is...
Melting US Open stars focus their anger on fancy roofs
The Ashe Stadium roof has caused a major stir at the U.S. Open, but not because of its use. In fact, due to a rain-less few weeks, the two roofs,...
Citigroup merges key businesses under CEO's heir apparent
Citigroup President Jamie Forese, likely the banking giant's next chief executive, is merging its investment banking and underwriting operations under his supervision. The change, announced in an internal memo obtained...
Rae Carruth told me where he really was night of girlfriend's murder: attorney
Rae Carruth was at the scene of his pregnant girlfriend’s murder when she was gunned down nearly two decades ago, his former attorney now claims. The new detail was provided...
House candidate touts soap operas as educational tool
A congressional candidate in upstate New York is promoting American soap operas as a tool to educate women and curb population growth in developing countries. “Brazil is a great example...
CBS offers Moonves $100M in settlement talks
One of the most powerful executives in the entertainment world appears close to getting toppled. Les Moonves, the long-reigning chief executive and chairman of CBS is in talks on an...
Paul Singer's fund, Bain Capital favored to buy Athenahealth
Paul Singer’s Elliott Management may end up owning Athenahealth after all. The health care companies that would most logically be interested in Athenahealth, including Cerner Corp. and UnitedHealthcare, have taken...
Melania refused to go on TV with Trump after 'Access Hollywood' tape: Woodward
Melania Trump refused to appear alongside her husband on TV as part of his damage-control efforts after he was heard uttering crude comments about women in the infamous “Access Hollywood”...
Gunman among four dead in Cincinnati bank shooting
A gunman opened fire at a bank in downtown Cincinnati on Thursday morning, killing three people and injuring five others before being shot dead by police, officials said. Omar Enrique...
NYCHA supervisor suspended over alleged orgies
The city's embattled Housing Authority has suspended a third employee — a supervisor — at the Bronx housing project rocked by salacious allegations of on-the-clock orgies, officials confirmed Thursday. Officials said...
Ben Simmons wastes no time moving on from Kendall Jenner
Simmons was most recently linked to Kendall Jenner.
Apple exec Eddy Cue reportedly fell asleep during Siri meetings
Hey, Siri — can you wake me up when this meeting is over? Apple executive Eddy Cue was so bored in meetings about the tech giant’s Siri voice assistant that...
UK security chief blames Putin for nerve-agent attack
The UK’s top security official on Thursday directly blamed Vladimir Putin for the nerve-agent attack on a former Russian spy and his daughter — a day after two Russian military...
Frantic search for Japan earthquake survivors as death toll mounts
SAPPORO, Japan — A powerful earthquake Thursday on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido triggered dozens of landslides that crushed houses under torrents of dirt, rocks and timber, prompting frantic...
Active-shooter drills are scaring children away from school
In response to the apparent rise in mass shootings, many schools have instituted lockdown drills. Just like a fire drill, students act out how to behave in an emergency situation....
Trump thanks Kim for 'unwavering' support
President Trump thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday for his “unwavering faith” in him despite a breakdown in negotiations between the two countries about the rogue regime’s...
Khamenei accuses US, Israel of waging 'media war'
DUBAI - Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused the United States and Israel on Thursday of waging a media war to discourage Iranians, state TV reported, as the country...
City Council weighs bill that would freeze ICE out of city business
A Brooklyn councilman is pushing a bill that would prohibit the city from contracting business with entities enforcing federal immigration laws. The City Council’s Immigration Committee on Thursday will hold...
Mike Pompeo denies writing damning New York Times op-ed
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday denied being the senior administration official who penned the damning, anonymous op-ed in the New York Times about President Trump — calling it...
Little girl with rapid aging disease is an internet superstar
Adalia Rose is an 11-year-old girl from Austin, Texas, who suffers from Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, which causes her to appear to age rapidly. She's also a highly successful social media star...
Man found dead after being accused of child sex assault
A Hawaii man was found dead in a river nearly two weeks after he allegedly committed sexual assault against children he had been babysitting, authorities said Tuesday. Jesse Puaa, 43,...
India's top court decriminalizes homosexual acts
NEW DELHI — India's top court has struck down a colonial-era law that makes homosexual acts punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The court gave its ruling Thursday...
Aaron Judge passes another test in rehab process
Aaron Judge made progress toward taking batting practice on the field when he went through tee-and-toss hitting drills. “Another positive step forward and responded well,’’ Yankees manager Aaron Boone said...
Didi Gregorius looks good to go vs. Mariners
OAKLAND, Calif. — Didi Gregorius will return to the Yankees’ lineup Friday night when they open a three-game series against the Mariners at Safeco Field. After the middle-of-the-order hitting shortstop...
Clint Frazier's season is over
Clint Frazier won’t make it back to the big leagues this year. Frazier was recently examined by Dr. Micky Collins, a Pittsburgh neurologist and sent back to Tampa to begin...
Where in New Jersey bettors can go to place their football wagers
With sports betting now legal in New Jersey, there are several options available for area football fans interested in placing wager or two this season. Here’s a look: Monmouth Park...
Yankees running out of gas at the worst possible time
OAKLAND, Calif. — The safety net, as it were, remains taut. But the Yankees sure seem determined to test it, don’t they? The best thing you can say about the...
USC and its freshman QB have big chance to upset Stanford
Right now, we really don’t know much more than we did a week ago. The difference is that we think we do. The Big Ten East is now overrated. Notre...
Trump, Kim trade messages through South Korea
The South Korean government said Thursday it’s relayed a message from President Trump to North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un - who in turn gave Seoul a note to send...
Foster parents accused of abusing kids, forcing child to put dirty diaper in mouth
Officials in Indiana have leveled charges against two adults accused of abusing children in their care. The allegations against Timothy, 59, and Diane Combs, 55, came to light after a...
Herm Edwards' team will cover in this spot
ARIZONA STATE (+6) over Michigan State: It will be a hot night in the desert, and the Spartans are probably in for another sweat. Arizona State has a dynamic quarterback...
Man charged with killing Mollie Tibbetts used fake name 'John Budd'
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Mexican man charged with abducting and killing an Iowa college student was known for years on the dairy farm where he worked by another name:...
How to decipher which backup quarterbacks are bettable
We know the “composite wisdom” of betting markets believes Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is at least two points better than Nick Foles. This summer, when it was believed Wentz would...
Ex-NASA contractor accused of hacking, threatening to post nude photos of women
A former contractor who worked for NASA accessed nude photos of seven women off their computers, then threatened to post the photos on the Internet if the women refused to...
US Open's ultimate underdog runs out of miracles
“Millmania” is over, but not before entertaining the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd for another night. Aussie John Millman didn’t beat tournament favorite Novak Djokovic, but put on a respectably good...
Dennis Hof investigated for sexual assault
Nevada brothel owner-turned-politician Dennis Hof is being investigated by state cops over allegations of sexual assault, authorities said Wednesday. The Nevada Department of Public Safety confirmed that it’s collecting evidence...
Cynthia Nixon talks Trump, Cuomo during 'Late Night' appearance
Gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon, in a late-night TV appearance days before the New York primary, joked that America would be better off with President Trump as an Emmy winner and...
Yankees' Gary Sanchez problem infects Luis Severino
OAKLAND, Calif. — Gary Sanchez being accountable and saying he should have blocked the two passed balls and two wild pitches despite being crossed up in the first inning Wednesday...
At least 2 dead, dozens missing after major earthquake strikes Japan
At least two people were reported killed — and dozens missing — when a major earthquake struck northern Japan early Thursday. The magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck the island of Hokkaido at...
California wildfire closes major highway, prompts new evacuations
REDDING, Calif. — Both directions of a major highway connecting California and Oregon were closed and evacuations were ordered Wednesday when a fast-moving wildfire swept through a wilderness area. The...
Good Samaritan rescues woman about to be raped in Brooklyn alley
A good Samaritan rescued a woman who was about to be raped in a Brooklyn alley, police said Wednesday night. The 27-year-old woman was walking near 90th Street and Fifth...
Student sues college over right to give out Bible-themed Valentine's Day cards
MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin student is suing her college, saying her free speech rights were violated when she was forced to stop handing out Valentine's Day cards with Bible...
Immigrant shot, injured after throwing rocks at agents: feds
DEL RIO, Texas — Authorities say a Border Patrol agent has shot and injured a Honduran man who allegedly threw rocks at agents as they tried to arrest him after...
Man pleads guilty to beating toddler he was babysitting
PEKIN, Ill. — A central Illinois man faces up to 30 years in prison for beating his 18-month-old niece while babysitting her last summer. Kahlus Adams pleaded guilty to three...
Serena eyeing history but not looking past tough semifinal foe
Serena Williams wants to win one for the mothers. She wants to get to 24 Grand Slam singles titles Saturday night to tie Margaret Court’s all-time record. But most of...
Why betting Falcons straight up is no longer the best play
It’s no surprise to see Nick Foles, the Super Bowl MVP, getting the start at quarterback in Philadelphia’s opener. But how Foles will perform is a mystery. He did not...
Bet on this Reds pitcher to deliver vs. the Padres
Hundreds of passengers returning from Dubai to New York fell sick before they landed at JFK. Authorities as well as emergency medical staff were searching for answers as to the...
Ohtani belts 2 HRs after getting Tommy John recommendation
ARLINGTON, Texas — Shohei Ohtani homered twice on a huge night at the plate after getting bad news about his pitching arm, and the Angels beat the Texas Rangers 9-3...
Notoriously smoky restaurant caught fire because of dirty vents: expert
The hip Brooklyn restaurant Metta, notorious for belching smoke all over its Fort Greene neighborhood, caught fire because — surprise — the owners weren’t cleaning their smoke vents, an expert...
White House aides on hunt for anonymous official who wrote op-ed piece
Top White House aides canceled meetings on Wednesday as they launched a major hunt for the official behind the New York Times op-ed piece detailing “resistance” to President Trump, according...