September 11, 2018
Weekly publisher expands across five boroughs
The publisher of the Queens Courier, Schneps Communications, is expanding its footprint across all five boroughs by buying a chain of weeklies across Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx from husband-and-wife...
Yankees' wild-card danger grows by the day
MINNEAPOLIS — From the middle of July, the Red Sox have been a double-edge razor blade in the Yankees’ cleats because they seemingly won three games a night and left...
Pat Shurmur: Olivier Vernon ready to return to practice
Olivier Vernon may be inching closer to a return. Pat Shurmur at least seemed hopeful the team’s best pass-rusher, sidelined with a high ankle sprain in Week 1, would be...
Man accused of swiping homeless vet’s donations arrested on unrelated warrants
A New Jersey man accused of pilfering a GoFundMe campaign set up to help a homeless vet was arrested for warrants unrelated to the fundraising controversy, officials said Tuesday. Mark...
Teens rob store, leave clerk to die after he suffers heart attack
This is about as low as it gets. Cops released surveillance footage this week showing the sickening moment when two teens from Washington state robbed a convenience store after the...
Lawyers for alleged Nxivm leader claim feds are hoarding witness statements
Lawyers for accused Nxivm cult leader Keith Raniere claim the feds are hoarding statements from his alleged sex slaves that threaten the case against him. “These witnesses provided information which...
How bettors should view the three-team NL race
With less than three weeks left in the season, the NL West is up for grabs. Any of the Dodgers, Diamondbacks or Rockies could win the division, earn a wild-card...
Cops puzzled by brutal tree branch attack on Florida campus
Cops are puzzled over a recent assault that took place on the campus of Florida International University -- in which two high school students were attacked and beaten with a...
Andrew Cuomo has been playing dirty in politics for years
Former Mayor Ed Koch took to his grave the belief that Andrew Cuomo was behind the scurrilous posters that appeared in Queens during the 1977 mayoral race between Koch and...
Ken Horn plans tower on Upper West Side church site
Ken Horn has paid $158 million for the Upper West Side development site being sold by the West End Collegiate Church. The buildings include the former unaffiliated Collegiate School at...
Jimmy Buffett gets into the marijuana business
The distinction between “Margaritaville” and “Marijuanaville” just got hazier — courtesy of Jimmy Buffett. The singer with the laid-back attitude has scored a licensing deal to slap the name of...
This political columnist was secretly a government spy
In 1932, an author using the name Diplomat released a spy novel called “Murder in the Embassy.” As the CIA had not yet been founded, the thriller concerned a fictional...
Bernie Sanders' son loses bid for Congress after failing to get dad's backing
Democrat Levi Sanders fell short in his bid for Congress on Tuesday night — after somehow failing to secure the endorsement of his famous dad, US Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.)....
All signs point to Aaron Nola and the Phillies
The Phillies’ Aaron Nola has had a Cy Young-worthy season, enhanced of late by a surge in his K rate, striking out 47 batters against just seven walks in his...
Matt Patricia: Jets reading signals not the reason we lost
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Matt Patricia tried not to send mixed signals as he sought to decipher the cause behind the Lions' worst loss in a home season opener in...
Campaign Finance Board sues Bronx councilman over $60K in unpaid fines
The city Campaign Finance Board is suing Bronx Councilman Andy King to collect nearly $60,000 in unpaid fines for violations including allegedly putting his wife on his 2013 campaign payroll....
Feds say El Chapo's lawyer may have conflict of interest
Federal prosecutors want the judge overseeing the upcoming trial of notorious drug-cartel boss Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to question the kingpin’s new attorney — claiming the lawyer might have a...
Candidates under fire for airing campaign ads on 9/11
Not even the most sacred of days is safe from campaigning anymore. Seventeen years after more than 2,700 New Yorkers perished in the worst terrorist attack in American history, politicians...
Nixon camp slams Cuomo's 'vile and deliberate hate campaign'
Cynthia Nixon’s campaign slammed Gov. Andrew Cuomo for executing a “vile and deliberate hate campaign” to smear his Democratic primary opponent by painting her as anti-Semitic. Nixon was responding to...
Hearst president taps former boss as adviser for Hearst digital
Say Media founder Matt Sanchez, who just sold the San Francisco-based company, is said to be affiliating with Hearst as a high-level executive adviser on the digital side. Troy Young,...
These gross bagel orders would make even Cynthia Nixon gag
The most divisive issue in New York politics right now? Bagel blasphemy. Cynthia Nixon, “Sex and the City” star turned gubernatorial candidate, sparked a citywide controversy this week when she...
Federal judge OKs NYCHA employee's racism lawsuit
A Manhattan federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit by an employee of the city’s beleaguered public Housing Authority who claims work became hell after the former City Council...
Immigrant teacher claims middle school students picked on her
A Bosnian immigrant traded one war zone for another when she became a New York City teacher — enduring years of racial, sexual and physical abuse from her middle-school students,...
'Monday Night Football' scores lowest ratings since 2006
While rookie quarterback Sam Darnold brought new hope to New York Jets’ fans, a couple of lopsided scores drove Week 1 ratings of “Monday Night Football” to their lowest level...
Don't believe the hype about Amazon 'savings' at Whole Foods
Whole Foods shoppers may think they are paying less for their kale, organic milk, blackberries and bison filets since Amazon bought the pricey grocer more than a year ago —...
Jacob deGrom makes history, still not happy
Jacob deGrom etched his name into major league history with yet another sterling start. And yet again, the Mets found a way to flush it down the toilet in Tuesday’s...
Primaries could mark 'rebellion' against Dems' political machine
Democrats will head to the polls Thursday to cast the deciding votes in a slew of potentially competitive state Senate races, which have badly fractured New York’s usually unified political...
Video shows hit-and-run driver plowing into woman
A hit-and-run driver can be seen slamming a car into a woman walking across a street on Staten Island in video footage released by cops on Tuesday. The four-door sedan...
NYC's authentic Chinese dishes will make you swear off takeout
General Tso was once the unopposed leader of Chinese takeout menus across the US. But the general’s reign may be drawing to a close in New York City. In the...
Aaron Judge's timeline for Yankees return coming into focus
MINNEAPOLIS — While talking Tuesday about Aaron Judge’s return to the Yankees, manager Aaron Boone used the word “hopefully.’’ Judge has made big strides lately to get off the disabled...
Jonathan Simkhai shares his favorite looks, luggage and libations for fall
Jonathan Simkhai is celebrating a year of joyous firsts. The 33-year-old designer welcomed twins — a boy and a girl — in June with his husband, TJ Allers, a fashion...
Mets' last Cy Young winner wants Jacob deGrom to be next
The last Mets pitcher to win the Cy Young award says he is pulling hard for Jacob deGrom to receive the honor this season. “I can’t be objective,” R.A. Dickey...
Famed Milan concept shop 10 Corso Como arrives in NYC
In 1991, Carla Sozzani created what is widely regarded as the world’s first concept store: Milan’s legendary 10 Corso Como. Housed in a former garage, the gallery-meets-boutique-and-restaurant showcases a unique...
Sean Penn soars in his 'First' starring TV role
Say what you will about Sean Penn — but the guy has charisma. That’s readily apparent in “The First,” Penn’s first starring role in a small-screen series. Created by and...
Bronx man who disemboweled wife made another revolting comment: Assistant DA
He disemboweled his wife and then phoned people to gloat -- but Virgil Solis still wasn't done yet, Bronx prosecutors said Tuesday. The 58-year-old Bronx ex-con sat in the back...
Madonna's daughter makes a risqué runway debut
Call it the look from shell. Madonna’s daughter Lourdes Leon hit the runway Tuesday night for Gypsy Sport, a gender-fluid fashion line, her first time walking a major catwalk at...
What is next for David Wright after second simulated game
After taking part in his second simulated game of this homestand on Tuesday, David Wright insists his goal is still to return to the field this season. Now, he and...
Jets vowing to stay the course after Game 1 masterpiece
Ford Field was nearly empty. Time was still on the clock. A group of Jets fans remained, celebrating their team’s first season-opening win in three years. Soon, the stunning 48-17...
Trump cancels Ireland trip, dodges mass protests
President Trump cancelled his November trip to Ireland, dodging mass protests that had been planned to greet him on the Emerald Isle, officials in Dublin said Tuesday. The government of...
OxyContin makers secretly ran massive knockoff opioid firm
The embattled makers of OxyContin — who are facing a New York lawsuit for hoodwinking patients and fueling the opioid crisis — own a second secret firm that churns out...
Inside the season-saving rise of Miguel Andujar
MINNEAPOLIS — When the Yankees acquired Brandon Drury in February from the Diamondbacks, their scouting staff believed the infielder had more ability than he had shown in two-plus big league...
Andrew Cuomo has no credibility left
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s credibility stands in shreds just hours before Thursday’s primary, as fresh evidence puts his fingerprints all over what he insists are just a series of remarkable coincidences....
Email from Cuomo aide casts doubt on claims over anti-Semitic mailer
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he was blindsided by an “inappropriate” political mailer tying Cynthia Nixon to anti-Semitism — but just a day before the inflammatory literature surfaced, one of his...
It's time to start treating Russia as a rogue regime
Prepare to add crippling assaults on US diplomats to Vladimir Putin’s long, long list of crimes. It now looks like Moscow is behind the series of strange “sonic attacks” starting...
De Blasio's climate-change claim is just hot air
True to form, Mayor Bill de Blasio is taking credit for leading a global effort to divest from Big Carbon when he hasn’t even gotten the drive off the ground...
Ken Starr proves the perils of prosecutors probing presidents
Almost the whole gang’s here. The hottest names in the news today make appearances in the new book by Ken Starr, the independent prosecutor who tried to topple President Bill...
Why Medicare for All is a rotten deal for most
President Barack Obama made a stunning policy shift Friday, endorsing Medicare for All — a single-payer health system for the nation. Most Democrats contending for the 2020 presidential nomination and...
'Lizard man' busted with poisonous Gila monsters in car
He’s lucky the cops got him first. An illegal exotic-animal peddler was busted on Long Island with 11 lizards stashed in his car — including poisonous Gila monsters that were...
Giants' Eli Apple nightmare has quietly ended
This was the next step, proving the talk was more than hot air. It’s easy to act more mature and seem improved in the summer, before the games begin to...
Man who disemboweled wife evaded capture by breaking ankle bracelet
The Bronx ex-con who disemboweled his wife, then called his parole officer and the father of his victim's daughter to tell them, was able to avoid capture for several hours...
Andie MacDowell’s daughter writes songs about her nightmares
Rainey Qualley, the 28-year-old singer-songwriter daughter of Golden Globe winner Andie MacDowell, says she and sister Margaret, a 23-year-old actress on “The Leftovers,” are haunted by weird nocturnal visions. “My...
Elizabeth Smart calls decision to free captor 'incomprehensible'
One of Elizabeth Smart's abductors is getting out of prison next week -- a decision that the kidnapping victim says is "incomprehensible." Wanda Barzee will be free Sept. 19, announced...
Lindsey Graham pitched Kim Jong Un's assassination to Trump
Senator Lindsey Graham pitched President Trump an elaborate plot to have North Korean leader Kim Jong Un assassinated by the Chinese government and allow a military general to take control...
Boy George has a new album — and a zen take on his crazy life
Boy George flaunts mermaid makeup and vixen eyebrows, but you’ll never catch him with a trout pout. Despite his obvious love of artifice, the pop star frowns on overfilled lips...
Mom of dead tourist cyclist rips Cy Vance for not filing charges
The mother of an Australian tourist killed while riding her bike in Central Park last month slammed Manhattan DA Cy Vance on Tuesday for refusing to file criminal charges against...
Bald eagle lands on American flag display during 9/11 tribute
It doesn't get much more symbolic than this. Video posted on Facebook shows the incredible moment when a bald eagle managed to land atop a fire truck in Minnesota that...
This map lets you tour NYC’s lost porn palaces
Some remember the porn-saturated 1970s as Times Square’s good old days. Others recall it as one of the most squalid periods New York City’s history. Whatever your take, a new...
The breakout Jets who got lost in Sam Darnold's spotlight
Sam Darnold demonstrated no trouble adjusting to the NFL in his first career game. And because of the Jets backfield, the quarterback’s transition could remain easier than most assumed it...
Why Sam Darnold is different
Jets fans have been here before. They have been teased by young quarterbacks who look like they could be the one. They have been fooled by one-game wonders who made...
Forget Botox — ‘thread lifts’ are the latest face-lift trend
When it first came out in the late ’90s, the so-called “thread lift” (using surgical thread to lift sagging skin) was heralded as the kinder, gentler face-lift. But scary side...
Makeup mogul and reality star Huda Kattan shares the secrets behind her billion-dollar beauty brand
For someone who giggles constantly and coos “Aw, that’s so sweet” every other sentence, beauty mogul and budding reality-show superstar Huda Kattan can sure be, well, a beeyotch. “I came...
NYC is frantically reinspecting buildings for lead
The city is scrambling to reinspect the common areas of 2,300 buildings and an additional 201 apartments that house low-income New Yorkers -- after discovering that federal rules for dealing...
John Paulson appeals to shareholders of gold mining company
John Paulson may be losing his Midas touch when it comes to this Canadian gold miner. The billionaire hedgie behind Paulson & Co — who famously pocketed $4 billion after...
Kidnapping suspect left at the altar before courthouse wedding
Maybe having the groom behind bars during the wedding was a deal-breaker for this bride. The Chicago Tribune reports that an unidentified bride-to-be was a no-show at her own wedding...
Charges dropped against cabbie accused of stalking 'cop rape' victim
A cabbie accused of stalking the Brooklyn teen who says two NYPD officers raped her is in the clear, The Post has learned. Brooklyn prosecutors are no longer pursuing charges against...
Woman accused of causing Paulina-Dustin drama speaks out
The woman at the center of Paulina Gretzky and Dustin Johnson’s rumored troubles is speaking out. Speculation surrounding a breakup between Gretzky and Johnson gained steam over the weekend, after...
Trump: Response to Puerto Rico hurricane was 'unsung success'
President Trump on Tuesday lauded the feds’ efforts to prepare for Hurricane Florence as it bore down on the US — and boasted at length about his administration’s response after...
'Disturbed' umpires revolting after Serena Williams feud
Fellow umpires don't want to be the next Carlos Ramos. There is an uneasy feeling amid tennis umpires after the WTA and USTA took Serena Williams' side following her on-court...
12 new fall restaurants that have NYC foodies drooling
Autumn promises a bumper harvest of new restaurants that all sound exciting on paper. Here are a dozen I’m especially looking forward to. Misi: Chef Missy Robbins and her business...
Jerry Jones fights ESPN report about Cowboys star's relapse
The Giants may not luck out after all. Troubled Dallas pass-rusher Randy Gregory is expected to be active Sunday night, according to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who refuted an ESPN...
'Iron Chef' star's Tavern 62 closes down after alleged fight
Celebrity “Iron Chef’’ competitor David Burke’s Upper East Side eatery Tavern 62 was abruptly 86’d on Tuesday — leading to a scuffle between a staffer and the company that managed...
The Democratic primary brings out the worst in Cuomo and other comments
Political scribe: On Primary Eve, Cuomo Is Being Cuomo The end of the Democratic gubernatorial primary “is bringing out the worst in Andrew Cuomo,” notes the Albany Times-Union’s Chris Churchill,...
Palestinians file war crimes claim against Israel
A day after US national security adviser John Bolton slammed the International Criminal Court as “illegitimate,” the Palestinians on Tuesday filed a war crimes claim against Israel with the body...
Could this vaccine be the cure to skin cancer?
A new cancer vaccine has shown a 100 percent success rate when treating aggressive melanoma in mice. Researchers at Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, Calif., and the University of...
Ken Starr: I almost charged Hillary Clinton with perjury
Former independent counsel Ken Starr was so frustrated with Hillary Clinton’s answers during the 1990s Whitewater probe that he considered charging her with perjury, the prosecutor reveals in a new...
Goldman's new CEO reportedly urged whistleblower to drop complaints
Goldman Sachs is at it again. David Solomon, the incoming chief executive of the once scandal-scarred bank, urged a top M&A executive in 2014 to drop complaints about unethical behavior...
Amazing aerial footage shows the eye of Hurricane Florence
A startling time-lapse video shows a plane flying through the eye of Hurricane Florence. The aircraft's wing and propeller can be seen first shaking violently as the plane makes its...
Koala habitats in Australia are being destroyed
Shocking photos of koalas in their diminishing natural habitat have exposed the dire plight of the Australian marsupial. The World Wildlife Fund has released satellite imagery showing a massive spike...
Spa's 'Vampire Facial' clients urged to get tested for HIV
Health officials have shut down a New Mexico spa that offers “Vampire Facials” after at least one client reported developing an unspecified infection following an undisclosed procedure at the facility....
The nation pauses to remember those lost in 9/11
The 17th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center.
Vatican official: Sex scandal was Catholic Church's 'own 9/11'
ROME — A top Vatican official said Tuesday the clerical sex abuse scandal is such a game-changing catastrophe for the Catholic Church that he called it the church's "own 9/11"...
As Paulina rumors swirl, remembering Dustin Johnson's last public breakup
Dustin Johnson must be dreading a potentially explosive showdown with longtime partner Paulina Gretzky -- after seeing his belongings go up in smoke during a previous breakup. Johnson and Gretzky,...
Smoking pot while pregnant might make your sons antisocial
Consuming weed during pregnancy could affect your male offspring's sociability, according to new research published in eLife. Researchers at Indiana University conducted the study on rats and found that males...
Homeowner who fatally shot neighbor won't face charges
A Michigan man who fatally shot his neighbor during an alcohol-fueled confrontation acted in self-defense and won’t face charges, prosecutors said. Jamie Fredericks, a US Army veteran, shot and killed...
New Islanders regime rips and officially ends John Tavares era
If there was any lingering question that the Islanders are over the departure of captain John Tavares, it can now be squashed. In the most declarative comments made since Tavares...
Gawker will return under new owner in 2019
Gossip blog Gawker is coming back from the dead. Bryan Goldberg and his Bustle Digital Group will relaunch the site sometime next year, according to an internal memo obtained by...
Student collapsed and died just days after moving into college dorm
An 18-year-old student died just four days after moving into her college dorm, an inquest has heard. Abigail Hall had been vomiting for three days before collapsing in the bathroom...
Most teens would rather text than actually talk
In what should come as a surprise to absolutely no one, a new poll of 1,141 teenagers, the findings of which are out today, shows that the number of teens...
'Fat Daddy' gator attacks man retrieving item from pond
A Florida man was attacked by an alligator known as "Fat Daddy" during an attempt to fish out golf disc from the water, according to officials. The approximately 10-foot-long gator,...
British designer casts badass grannies for Fashion Week
Fashion is known for its youth obsession, but that view might finally be maturing. At a New York Fashion Week gallery party last Friday, buzzy British-born designer Patrick Church unveiled...
Iran arrests theater duo over clip of mixed-gender dancing
TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian authorities have detained two artists over a theater production of "Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream." Cultural official Shahram Karami told the official IRNA news agency Monday...
The Carolinas brace for Hurricane Florence
Hurricane watches were issued for the entire coast of North Carolina and parts of South Carolina as the Category 4 storm nears the US coast.
Jerry Jones has already found his Cowboys fall guy
Jerry Jones isn’t blaming quarterback Dak Prescott or his limited weapons for the Cowboys' Week 1 offensive struggles. That leaves one scapegoat: the play-calling by offensive coordinator Scott Linehan. At...
The world's largest indoor ski resort will open in Shanghai
Dubai-based shopping mall company Majid Al Futtaim recently announced that it's building the world's largest indoor ski resort in Shanghai. The park, called Wintastar Shanghai, will cover nearly 1 million...
Playboy stripping down to 4 issues per year in 2019
Playboy will become a quarterly magazine in 2019 — cutting back from its current six-issues-a-year format, the company announced. The adult entertainment company has also unwrapped plans to open a...
Graveyard full of penguin mummies found in Antarctica
Hundreds of mummified penguins in Antarctica have been found -- a sign that the penguins died because of two extreme global warming events over the past 1,000 years, according to...
Court holds that protesters can't sue Trump for getting booted from campaign rally
A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled on First Amendment grounds that protesters at a campaign rally in Kentucky cannot sue President Trump because he told the crowd to “get...
UN chief warns climate change moving faster than we are
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday that climate change is “moving faster than we are” and world leaders need to step up. Speaking from the UN headquarters in...
Nassar raped, impregnated athlete and Michigan State covered it up: lawsuit
Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar drugged, raped and impregnated a Michigan State University field hockey player in 1992 -- and the university’s then-athletic director took steps to cover it up,...
Julia Salazar accuses Netanyahu spokesman of sexual assault
State Senate candidate Julia Salazar claimed on Tuesday that she was sexually assaulted by David Keyes, the spokesperson for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Salazar, a Democratic Socialist running for...
Anthony Kiedis says Red Hot Chili Peppers are working on a new project
Anthony Kiedis is not only punctual, he’s resourceful. When a set of spangled garments from designer label Libertine failed to materialize in time for the brand’s spring runway show Monday,...
Animals chill out after blizzards hit South Africa
Animals more used to the searing heat have been swanning around in the snow after freak blizzards hit the savannah. Giraffes, antelopes and elephants were all among the beasts braving...
Zuckerberg created algorithm to beat teen girl at Scrabble
This is the length that Mark Zuckerberg will go to to win a game of Scrabble. The Facebook CEO was playing a friend’s teen daughter on a corporate jet a...
Firefighter duo simulate heroic 9/11 staircase climb
A pair of Georgia firefighters in full gear climbed the height of the World Trade Center on a Planet Fitness StairMaster on Tuesday to commemorate 9/11. The pair began their...
Inmates evacuated from prison ahead of Hurricane Florence
Hundreds of inmates were evacuated from a Virginia state prison ahead of Hurricane Florence's arrival, officials say. Roughly 1,000 prisoners at Virginia's Indian Creek Correctional Center in Chesapeake were relocated...
Mom reportedly killed husband at Walmart amid custody battle
The Louisiana mother who gunned her husband down in a Walmart parking lot was fighting with him over custody of their daughter, according to a local report. Thomas Coutee Jr.,...
Gayle King: CBS must share results of Moonves probe
CBS will likely reveal if Les Moonves ends up getting his $120 million golden parachute — although it doesn’t have to, sources told The Post on Tuesday.
Trump fist-pumps at 9/11 service
President Trump greeted supporters with a clenched jaw and double fist pumps as he arrived at a Pennsylvania airport for a 9/11 service — prompting a social media backlash over...
School gets parents' consent to begin paddling as punishment
A Georgia school is trying to reinstate paddling to punish students, asking parents for their okay to whack their kids on the butt with a paddle. The Georgia School of...
Hudson's Bay bags big profit on German department store deal
Hudson’s Bay Co. is shrinking its retail empire overseas — and bagging a bundle in the process. The Toronto-based owner of Saks Fifth Avenue said Tuesday it will net proceeds...
Female cop shot point-blank by gang member during traffic stop
The Los Angeles Police Department released bodycam footage from a routine traffic stop that turned into a fatal gunfight. One of the officers recognized the driver as a gang member...
'World's most beautiful girl' launching her own fashion line
French model Thylane Blondeau was named the "world’s most beautiful girl" when she was just 6 years old. And just over a decade later, at 17, she has started her...
Why once-famous TV actors find themselves in financial trouble
Just because actors star in reruns doesn’t mean they’re cashing big checks. Two actors from classic shows have been in the headlines in recent days because of their respective money...
A Giants legend likely would've knelt for national anthem
If the timing were aligned differently, a legendary Giant could have protested during a pair of Super Bowls. Michael Strahan, a two-time Super Bowl champ and Hall of Famer, said...
Uber's CEO wants to make sure your kid doesn't own a car
Driving your own car is so 20th-century. Uber has already changed the way we get from A to B, but you ain’t seen nothing yet, according to CEO Dara Khosrowshahi,...
One 'Monday Night Football' issue ESPN needs to fix soon
ESPN should audible right now on "Monday Night Football." They need to recognize that putting a third game analyst in a vehicle that goes nearly 30 mph nearly 10 feet...
Aaron Hernandez's former mansion goes on sale for $1.6M
NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. — The Massachusetts home that once belonged to former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is back on the market for $1.6 million. An open house...
AI program detects dozens of ‘alien’ signals from far-off galaxy
Alien hunters say they have detected more unusual radio signals from a galaxy 3 billion light years away with the help of artificial intelligence. Researchers at the Search for Extraterrestrial...
Man stabbed after defending woman in Starbucks machete attack
A Starbucks customer is being hailed as a hero after he threw himself in front of a machete-wielding man to stop him from attacking a woman in the store, according...
This ultra-marathoner breastfed 16 hours into 107-mile race
A British ultra-marathoner is getting kudos from athletes and parents around the world after photos of her breastfeeding her 3-month-old while pumping during a rest stop 16 hours into the...
Meet the quirky contestants vying for 2018’s Miss Subways pageant title
The Miss Subways pageant is shaping up to be a doozy. The competition, which is returning for a second year this month, promises to highlight “the classy, the trashy, the...
Man accused of burying dog alive because it didn't get along with his kitten
A Massachusetts man was reportedly arrested Sunday after he allegedly buried an 18-year-old dog alive because it didn't get along with his cat. Richard Piquard, 24, of Whitinsville, buried Chico,...
Russia teams with China for biggest war games since Cold War
Russia on Tuesday launched its biggest war games since the fall of the Soviet Union — teaming up with China in a massive show of force that NATO decried as...
Man admits to killing, dismembering longtime friend: cops
A Texas man admitted killing and dismembering his longtime business partner and friend before burying her remains in a national forest, authorities said. Christopher Lee Takhvar, 43, of Jefferson, is...
Nearly half of the country will have a smart speaker by the end of this year
There’s been a bit of conventional wisdom out there up to this point that most people who own smart speakers — which isn’t a majority of consumers, by any means...
US identifies remains of 2 service members returned from North Korea
The US has identified two American service members from among the 55 boxes of remains North Korea turned over in July, according to reports. Their identities will be made public...
Patriots' wide receiver search gets weird
And the wide receiver carousel keeps spinning in New England. On Tuesday, the Patriots signed Corey Coleman to a one-year deal, according to NFL Network. The Patriots also signed former Bronco...
Bronx slasher wounds two before escaping
Two men were attacked and slashed within 10 minutes of each other in unprovoked incidents Monday in the Bronx, police said. The unhinged attacker approached his first victim at about...
Colbert calls Moonves sex abuse claims 'extremely disturbing'
Stephen Colbert is making it clear he isn't Les Moonves' "guy" anymore. “The head of this network, Leslie Moonves, was forced to step down,” the host of CBS’s “The Late...
Sonos shares tank after company blows its first earnings report
Sounds like Sonos just blew a woofer. The wireless speaker manufacturer saw its shares tumble more than 17 percent Tuesday after it posted a revenue drop and a wider-than-expected loss...
NYC task force heading south to aid residents ahead of Hurricane Florence
A special New York task force is heading south to help with Hurricane Florence. Eighty-three members of the NYPD and FDNY and six canines were deployed to Kinston, North Carolina,...
Beam slips from crane near Javits Center
A beam slipped from a crane near the Javits Center in Midtown on Tuesday, halting traffic on the West Side Highway for blocks in both directions and also local ferry...
Woman accused of faking firefighter husband to get donations
A California woman is accused of lying about the existence of a firefighter husband to get donations to help crews battle record-breaking wildfires, according to reports. Ashley Bemis, of San...
Putin, Xi make pancakes together
Russian strongman Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping buttered each other up Tuesday — tossing pancakes on the sidelines of an economic forum. Donning blue aprons, the two leaders were...
The biggest Week 1 coaching busts had something in common
It makes a certain amount of sense: If a team is replacing a coach, odds are that team did not fare well last season. Still: 0-7. That's the mark of...
Trump marks anniversary of 9/11 by attending Flight 93 memorial
A somber President Trump marked the 17th anniversary of 9/11 by visiting the Pennsylvania field that became hallowed ground after brave passengers fought back against the Islamic radicals who had...
Giant hybrid pythons are threatening to overrun Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – With no natural predators in the Sunshine State, pythons native to Southeast Asia have taken over the Florida Everglades. The slithering creatures killed off a large...
Google's top AI scientist leaves after fracas over Pentagon deal
The chief scientist at Google’s cloud computing unit is leaving following dustups over a Pentagon contract and her moves to expand artificial intelligence research into China. In internal emails, Fei-Fei...
Things get 'caliente' when fight breaks out at Mexican restaurant
A shocking fight broke out between workers and a customer at Chaco's, a Mexican restaurant in Texas. Diners were stunned when a shouting match turned violent, with plates and trays...
Zimbabwe declares cholera emergency as death toll rises
HARARE, Zimbabwe — A cholera emergency has been declared in Zimbabwe’s capital after 20 people have died, the health minister said Tuesday. The deaths in Harare have many fearing a...
Rangers land veteran defenseman in trade with Bruins
The Rangers added some fiber and — gasp! — experience to the needy right side of the blue line by acquiring Adam McQuaid from the Bruins on Tuesday in exchange...
China swears its new satellite will only spy on ocean temperatures
After watching the United States and Russia become the two biggest space superpowers for over half a century, China played a game of catch-up over the past decade or so....
UFC fighter suing Conor McGregor over bus attack
A UFC fighter injured when hotheaded mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor threw a hand-truck through a bus window in a rage at the Barclay's Center is suing the Irish-born...
A Todd Bowles surprise is one reason to believe Jets are for real
DETROIT -- The Jets dismantled the Lions, 48-17, on Monday night to open the season 1-0 for the first time since 2015. It was a stunning result for a team viewed...
Wray warns current terrorism threat in US is 'everywhere'
FBI Director Christopher Wray said that 17 years after the 9/11 attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people, the terror threat has spread across the country and is propelled by social...
Russia suspected of mysterious attacks on US diplomats in Cuba
Russia is believed to be behind the strange ��sonic attacks” that have left US diplomats with concussion-like injuries in Cuba and China, according to a report Tuesday. Communications intercepts, known...
Ex-school employee: I lost my virginity to a 15-year-old student
A former middle school employee in Houston admitted losing her virginity to a 15-year-old student, saying she loved him “with all of her heart,” court documents reveal. Hannah Parisa Siboyeh,...
Tim Tebow and Miss Universe are getting serious
Tebow confirmed his relationship with Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters in July.
Tesla eliminates two color options to speed production
Tesla will eliminate some color options for its electric cars to streamline production, chief executive Elon Musk tweeted on Tuesday, as the company intensifies its efforts to ramp up production....
Mourners gather at Ground Zero memorial site on 9/11 anniversary
More than 3,500 mourners Tuesday are marking the 17th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks at the annual ceremony at the Ground Zero memorial site. Relatives of 9/11...
Trump Jr. says father trusts few people after anonymous op-ed
Donald Trump Jr. expressed concern Tuesday about the dwindling number of White House staffers loyal to his father, who has railed about an anonymous op-ed by a senior administration official...
Carolinas brace for the worst as monstrous Hurricane Florence nears
The North and South Carolina coasts are on high alert as residents brace for Hurricane Florence’s brutal lashing. Hurricane and storm watches were issued for the entire coast of North...
Trump responds to Strzok, Page texts on 'media leak strategy'
President Trump lamented on Tuesday that "nothing is being done" to investigate former FBI agent Peter Strzok and his mistress Lisa Page after a report said they had planned a...
Male inmates are getting dolled up in prison beauty school
This beauty school is inside a maximum security prison. A special program at Valley State Prison in Chowchilla, California, teaches male inmates how to style hair and nails. To get...
Cynthia Nixon's bagel divides the New York Post staff
Cynthia Nixon shocked the world when she ordered the strangest bagel of all time: a cinnamon raisin bagel topped with lox, tomatoes, capers, red onion and cream cheese. Two New...
Farmer forces pigs to swim by throwing them in the deep end
A farmer in China demonstrated his unique method for exercising his pigs. He simply pushes them off a board and into the water, forcing them to swim back to dry...
Aziz Ansari forced to perform by candlelight during power outage
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A power outage during one of his first shows planned since January's sexual misconduct allegation forced comedian Aziz Ansari to finish his stand-up set in the dark....
Bus crash in India kills at least 45 people
HYDERABAD, India — A bus carrying pilgrims from a Hindu temple in the hills of south India plunged off a road on Tuesday, killing at least 45 people, officials said....
Iran's nuclear chief: Pulling out of deal put Trump 'on the loser's side'
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's nuclear chief told the Associated Press on Tuesday that he hopes the atomic deal between Tehran and world powers survives, but warned that the program will...
China move points to possible end of birth limit policy
BEIJING — China is eliminating a trio of agencies responsible for enforcing family planning policies in a further sign the government may be planning to scrap long-standing limits on the...
Marine sergeant's murder leaves wife 'speechless,' pleading for answers
The wife of Christopher Truax Jr., an active duty US Marine Corps sergeant who was fatally shot in the head over the weekend in California, is speaking out about the...
Alex Trebek debuts new look for 'Jeopardy!' premiere
The "Jeopardy!" trivia game show threw viewers off kilter when its host, Alex Trebek, revealed a new bearded look Monday. Trebek showed off his new look on Twitter and then...
Collector's art identified as Nazi loot
BERLIN — German officials say they have identified four artworks that were kept by the sister of the late collector Cornelius Gurlitt as looted art. The German Lost Art Foundation...
Teen student pilot makes successful emergency landing
BEVERLY, Mass. — Authorities say a 17-year-old student pilot making her first solo flight executed a successful emergency landing in Massachusetts after losing a wheel during takeoff. The girl took...
How Yankees are trying to keep Greg Bird 'relevant'
MINNEAPOLIS — Greg Bird resurfaced in the Yankees’ lineup Monday night against the Twins for two reasons. “I wanted to get him in there at some point, obviously Luke [Voit]...
The unexpected allure of upstate New York
The Finger Lakes region is a hotbed of natural beauty and historic landmarks in upstate New York. Among them: the towns of Seneca Falls, home to the 1848 convention that...
Gary Sanchez reminded the Yankees why they need him
MINNEAPOLIS — Here’s the thing about Gary Sanchez. Yes, sometimes he totally loses the baseball on the way from the pitcher’s hand and a runner advances 90 feet, frustrating teammates,...
Video shows dramatic shooting of Los Angeles cop, suspect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ny7dBpqdOc&feature=youtu.be LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Police Department has released video from a shooting last month that killed a gunman and left an officer with a gunshot wound to...
Jon Gruden's return to coaching was a boo-filled disaster
OAKLAND, Calif. — Jon Gruden's return to the Oakland Raiders' sideline couldn't have gotten off to a better start, with Marshawn Lynch powering his way into the end zone for...
State reportedly pressured contractors to speed up finish of Mario Cuomo bridge
The state pressured contractors to finish a part of the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement — going as far as offering cover for any wrecks caused by speeding up the job,...
Discovery of dog saves man from sex-crime conviction, 50-year prison sentence
SALEM, Ore. — The discovery of a black Lab named Lucy led to the unravelling of a criminal case Monday against an Oregon man who had begun serving a 50-year...
Jets' telling brag: We knew all the Lions' plays
DETROIT — Matthew Stafford was already having a miserable time of it, and that was before Darron Lee broke the Lions’ backs with a 36-yard pick-six in the Jets’ out-of-nowhere...
Jets report card: Everything went right for once
Grades from the Jets’ season-opening 48-17 win over the Lions on Monday: Offense Outside of the first play of the game, it could not have gone much better for the...
Black sorority members sue restaurant after police called
CLEVELAND — Members of a black sorority who say a restaurant discriminated against them by calling police have sued the business. The lawsuit by a group of Cleveland-based alumni of...
NYCHA residents doubt building's nearly perfect score
Residents at a NYCHA building on the Upper West Side that racked up a nearly perfect 97-point score during its most recent inspection say there’s no way the high mark...
Hidden secrets of a 400-year-old castle revealed at last
It's never too late for a second act. Massimo Fasanella d’Amore — a native of Bari, Italy, with a personality as exuberant as his name — spent 33 years as...
Cynthia Nixon slammed for running campaign ads on 9/11
Cynthia Nixon is running the first TV ads of her campaign for governor on Tuesday's anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks — leading critics to slam the decision...
One magical night in Detroit gives Jets fans unfamiliar hope
DETROIT — There were 6 minutes, 49 seconds left in the game, though the game itself had been decided long before. Ford Field was a crypt, most of the 61,356...
Grocery worker facing felony theft charges for eating $9,200 worth of deli ham
BOLIVAR, Ohio — Authorities in eastern Ohio say a grocery store employee has been charged with felony theft for helping herself to deli ham for years. Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Deputy...
Labor Department's seasonal job rejiggering doesn’t compute
The employment report for August was good — not great — but there were some strange numbers that President Trump should have someone keep an eye on. The puzzling figures...
PBS claims Trump used edited version of Obama footage
PBS claimed on Monday night that President Trump had used an edited version of their footage from a 2016 town hall that failed to show the full context of President...
Jets' special-teams hero always planning that unbelievable play
DETROIT — Of all the plays that Jets fans will play and replay from this stunning 48-17 opening-night victory over the Lions, this is the one that would’ve worn the...
J.A. Happ handles Twins to help case for Yankees' wild-card start
MINNEAPOLIS — Gary Sanchez reminded everyone what type of presence he can be in the middle of the Yankees’ order by reaching the upper deck in left field for the...
Powering New York City from the ground up
The iconic New York City brownstone remains a staple across the five boroughs. Rows of attached multi-use buildings, each one individual and diverse, are a common sight when looking out...
Returning receiver may already be Sam Darnold's favorite target
DETROIT — Quincy Enunwa announced he was back early in the Jets’ 48-17 season-opening win over the Lions on Monday night. Enunwa showed chemistry with new quarterback Sam Darnold, looking...