October 1, 2018

Less than a dozen prisoners released on first day of Kennedy charity's bail plan

The Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights foundation started its planned mass bailout of hundreds of women and children from Rikers Island on Monday — by springing fewer than a dozen...

Mets' general manager search is about to get real

For a second straight October, the Mets face a significant decision to shape the franchise’s future. The team’s search for a general manager — or head of baseball operations —...

General Electric stock pops on news of CEO's exit

When General Electric Chief Executive John Flannery said this summer that “everything’s on the table” to revitalize the company, little did he know his job would be on the list....

Yankees Rookie of the Year candidate finds mentor in A-Rod

As Miguel Andujar embarks upon his first major league October — his sublime rookie regular season in the books — he’s set to get some more face time … …...

Aaron Boone saw firsthand the playoff scrutiny that awaits him

That night it was possible to believe Joe Girardi was cementing a long-term contract. The Yankees manager had to take the ball from Luis Severino one out and a 3-0...

McClatchy in talks to make deal for bid on Tronc

McClatchy is in talks with its largest creditor on a debt-for-equity swap that would allow the publisher to make a bid for Tronc, The Post has learned. The California newspaper...

How I ended up as a modern-day slave in the middle of NYC

Living in a cramped concrete house in the heart of Liberia’s sweltering capital, 8-year-old Famatta Massalay always dreamed of seeing snow. One day, her mother told her she was about...

One economic stat Trump can’t crow about

Today I’m going to continue to dig deeply into the government’s economic data — even if you are falling asleep. Wake up! (Sound of pan being banged.) You’ll have to...

The Mooch wants to help laid-off Toys 'R' Us workers

The Mooch wants to play Kris Kringle. Laid-off Toys ‘R’ Us workers who have been trying to get the bankrupt company to pay them severance have a friend in Anthony...

How counterfeit goods affect the trade war with China

The other day I was in Chinatown in lower Manhattan and a friend of mine wanted to buy one of those knockoff Louis Vuitton pocketbooks. You don’t have to walk...

Papa John’s founder admits to deal with woman accusing him of sexual harassment

For the first time, Papa John’s founder John Schnatter admitted on Monday that he’d been party to confidentiality agreements with at least two women — one of whom accused him...

'Stupid-ass rookie' irks Wizards vet in impressive Knicks debut

WASHINGTON — Knicks rookie center Mitchell Robinson never fails to be in the middle of the battle. Amid his alley-oop dunks, rebounds and blocked shots, Robinson baited Washington veteran forward...

Manhattan residents sue MTA over planned L train shutdown

Dozens of Manhattan residents are suing to stop the L train shutdown. Activists from Soho, Greenwich Village and the Lower East Side filed the suit in Manhattan Supreme Court Monday...

Bat goes on loose in arena ahead of Trump rally

A rogue bat went on the loose inside the Tennessee arena where President Trump held a rally Monday night. The bloodthirsty critter flitted around Freedom Hall in Johnson City Tenn.,...

MoviePass rolls out sneaky new plan for lapsed subscribers

Just when you thought you were out, MoviePass is pulling former subscribers back in. The cinema subscription service is re-enrolling customers who had canceled their memberships. In an e-mail to...

De Blasio takes credit for emails released due to court order

Mayor de Blasio boasted Monday that his release of 14,000-plus pages of City Hall emails last week proves he's all about "transparency" – even though it took a court order...

How Henrik Lundqvist plans to return to elite level with Rangers

You’re going to be seeing the old Henrik Lundqvist in nets this season, and that has nothing to do with the goaltender’s March 2, 1982 birthdate. “I’ve been reflecting this...

NAFTA 2.0 is just a warmup to Trump’s bout with China

NAFTA 1.0 wasn’t the terrible deal President Trump said it was, but NAFTA 2.0 is an improvement and, more importantly, it tells us good things about Trump’s skill at deal...

FBI forces child-porn suspect to unlock iPhone with face-ID

FBI agents in Ohio have shown that a person’s face can be used against him — forcing a child-porn suspect to open his locked iPhone X by making him look...

The real reason the Ryder Cup is an American humiliation

Have you ever been in a relationship and, despite meaning well and wanting to love your partner back, you simply could not muster up the same level of reciprocal passion?...

Teen used 'sniper rifle' to kill pup on walk with owners: cops

A Florida teen faces charges for allegedly shooting and killing a little girl's puppy that was out on a walk, authorities said. Johansen Concepcion De La Ros, 19, was arrested...

Mail carrier accused of swiping thousands in social services checks

A Brooklyn postal worker and three accomplices targeted the city’s neediest — plucking social services checks from the mail. Making matters worse, since-canned letter carrier Vanessa Bandie, 29, and her...

These are the hits of the fall TV season so far

Many new TV series premiered last week after weeks of intense network promotion and hype. Now comes the number crunching: Which shows did fans actually watch? NBC’s “Manifest,” a “Lost”-style...

Today, Atticus Finch would be a villain

It’s time for “To Kill a Mockingbird” to give up its treasured place in American culture. The 1960 novel by Harper Lee was published to instant acclaim, has sold more...

Fire breaks out on plane at JFK

Over 200 people had to be evacuated from a Delta flight on the tarmac at JFK on Monday evening after a small brake fire erupted in the wheels. Delta Flight...

Elon Musk's deal with the SEC doesn't fix Tesla's biggest problems

Tesla shares soared on news that its celebrity CEO Elon Musk escaped the ultimate wrath of regulators and wasn’t booted after his infamous tweet about privatizing the electric-car maker. But...

Young girl miraculously survives fall from sixth-floor window

A young girl fell out of a sixth-story window in Harlem and miraculously lived when she landed on soft roofing jutting out above her building's first floor, cops said. The...

Knicks 'shocked' and buzzing after surprise Patrick Ewing speech

WASHINGTON — The Knicks received a big surprise upon their 10 a.m. arrival at Capital One Arena for Monday’s morning shootaround ahead of their preseason opener against the Wizards. There...

Ex-principal suspended over X-rated pics settles with DOE for $210K

A former city principal who was suspended for a year for having sexually graphic pictures on her work computer has settled a discrimination claim against the Department of Education for...

Brett Kavanaugh’s ‘job interview’ — from hell

When was the last time you heard any Democrat mention Brett Kavanaugh’s adult behavior in the 31 years since he graduated from Yale? Answer: You haven’t. Instead, we’re being told...

A pointless 'cure' for political corruption

This November, New Yorkers will be asked to vote on changes to the city’s campaign-finance law. A Charter Review Commission appointed by Mayor de Blasio recommended lowering contribution limits and...

What if disaster strikes again in Yankees' wild-card game?

The Yankees left Fenway Park on Sunday night without announcing who their wild-card starter would be against the A’s, but regardless of whom they pick, Wednesday’s first inning almost certainly...

The other Luke Voit comparison from Yankees lore: He's for real

He believed in himself when others weren’t sure. He wasn’t shy about telling people he could hit, and all he needed was a chance to prove it. And when he...

A horse walks into a bar ...

Someone needed to tell this thirsty horse neigh. Wild video shows an out-of-control filly busting into a French cafe after escaping a racetrack and chasing customers as they prepared to...

De Blasio’s failed to cut the ‘education gap’ — and hates the only proven solution

State test scores released last week show Mayor de Blasio has made virtually no progress on two key goals: closing the racial gap in academic performance and turning around abysmal...

Seafood company owner gets prison for overharvesting sea cucumbers

SEATTLE — The owner of a Washington seafood company was sentenced to two years in prison for overharvesting sea cucumbers and must pay $1.5 million in restitution — the second...

Le'Veon Bell ending Steelers madness with return date

The Steelers’ Triple B's will be together again. Running back Le’Veon Bell will end his holdout and return to the Steelers during the team’s bye in Week 7, according to...

Woman slashed boyfriend who didn't want to have sex: cops

A sexually-frustrated Florida woman is accused of slashing her boyfriend in a bloody knife assault because he wasn't feeling frisky, according to officials. Katherine Nieves-Tavarez, 27, was charged with aggravated...

NAFTA 2.0: Trump delivers on another big promise

Officially, it’s the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, but it’ll go down as NAFTA 2.0 — President Donald J. Trump’s NAFTA 2.0, and a vindication of an approach his critics claimed would...

Why Jay Wright is buying into the St. John's hype

Jay Wright is buying the hype, too. The Villanova head coach thinks St. John’s has the pieces in place to be a factor in the Big East this year after...

Cedric the Entertainer finds humor in culture clashes in 'The Neighborhood'

Dave Johnson (Max Greenfield) and Calvin Butler (Cedric the Entertainer) live next-door to each other on CBS’ new comedy “The Neighborhood.” They’re part of the long tradition of mismatched TV...

Patrick Reed is ‘full of s–t’: US Ryder Cup fight explodes

When the US Ryder Cup team’s chartered jet from France arrived in Atlanta on Monday afternoon, word of Patrick Reed’s published rant about being “blindsided’’ by captain Jim Furyk not...

The shocking face of an A's team that is ready for the Yankees

Jonathan Lucroy epitomizes the Amazin’ A’s, who will take on the Yankees in the AL wild-card game Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. No one expected Lucroy to be in the...

Buying into Browns comes at a price for fantasy owners

There was a point in the past when the Madman actually owned a fairly nice car. Plenty of leg room. Sleek, regal appeal. Heated seats. The works. It was really...

How a devastating bus crash made this couple's marriage stronger

When Susan Segal was involved in a head-on crash with a city bus, her husband, Doug, rushed to the scene and was greeted by the grotesque sight of mangled machinery....

What ‘SNL’s’ strong season opener says about voter attitudes

“Saturday Night Live” opened its 44th season to strong numbers over the weekend — which should surprise no one who’s paid any attention to polarizing political headlines of late. While...

Kavanaugh pal Mark Judge interviewed by FBI

The feds have interviewed a high school drinking buddy of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh as part of their probe into sexual assault allegations. The lawyer for Mark Judge, who...

Violinist aims to cool tensions on Capitol Hill with music

WASHINGTON - The Hill is alive with the sound of music. Rachel Pearson, a D.C.-based Republican consultant, is launching a concert series for members of Congress and their staffs, hoping...

White House reportedly allows FBI to expand Kavanaugh probe

The White House has told the FBI it can expand its investigation into Brett Kavanaugh by interviewing anyone it wants -- but must still wrap the probe up in a...

Man shoots gun near Brooklyn courthouse

A man fired a gunshot into the ground about four blocks from Brooklyn criminal court Monday and then bolted — leaving behind one of his shoes, police and witnesses said....

Jacob deGrom's fiercest Twitter defender is ... Chipper Jones?

At this rate, Chipper Jones is going to be a fan favorite in Queens. The longtime Mets nemesis is continuing to support Jacob deGrom’s Cy Young candidacy, even shaming trolls...

Boy Scout dies after drunk driver plows into group: police

One of the Long Island Boy Scouts struck by a boozed-up Mercedes driver over the weekend has died, officials said Monday — as the motorist admitted he had been drinking...

The city's best running routes, according to the NYC parks guru

Mitchell Silver doesn’t just run in the city’s parks. He runs them too. As the New York City Parks commissioner, Silver manages the operations behind the city’s 1,700 parks. But...

Subway elevator from hell traps commuters at worst time ever

Seventeen Brooklyn straphangers were trapped in a stifling subway-station elevator for nearly an hour during the Monday morning rush, thanks to the do-nothing MTA, one of the riders told The...

Hot air balloon hits power line tower, dramatic rescue ensues

BERLIN — Authorities say they successfully rescued six people from a hot air balloon that collided with a power line tower in western Germany and became snared 230 feet above...

Menendez tied with GOP challenger weeks before election

The race for a U.S. Senate seat in New Jersey is a statistical dead heat, with embattled Democrat Bob Menendez leading Republican challenger Bob Hugin by just 2 points, according...

Both parties may see a ‘Kavanaugh wave’ and other commentary

Political scribes: Which Party Sees a ‘Kavanaugh Wave’? In today’s hyper-charged political atmosphere, it’s inevitable that the battle over Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination will impact next month’s midterm elections....

How Jets are reacting as heat turns up on Todd Bowles

With the Jets in the midst of a three-game losing streak, the chorus blaming coach Todd Bowles has gotten louder. Now in his fourth season, Bowles has yet to lead...

McConnell vows to Trump: We'll vote on Kavanaugh this week

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday vowed to hold a vote this week on Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court. "Let me make it very clear: the time...

Another mistrial declared in murder case of cheerleader burned alive

A hung jury forced a mistrial in the case of a Mississippi man accused of setting 19-year-old Jessica Chambers on fire and killing her. Jurors reported they couldn't reach a...

Body found in BMW outside auto shop identified

A man was found fatally shot in the head in the back seat of a BMW outside a Queens auto shop and has been identified, police said Monday. The body...

Concussions drop in Ivy League football after kickoff change

A new study shows concussions plunged in Ivy League football after the kickoff and touchback lines were moved. The rule change was intended to limit kickoff returns, which some experts...

Prominent porn agent sued by adult-film actress

In Netflix’s 2015 documentary, Hot Girls Wanted, Riley Reynolds, now 29, was portrayed as a clean cut, business-minded alternative to the sleazy porn agent stereotype, taking young amateur hopefuls under...

Selfie nearly turns deadly after man falls into river

A man's attempt at a risky selfie above the swollen Potomac River nearly turned deadly Sunday, when he slipped into the raging waters and had to be rescued by bystanders....

Jemele Hill rode hating Trump into her next career

Jemele Hill has disdain for President Trump, whom she called a “white supremacist.” But she knows he has helped her career. “I wasn’t thinking when I tweeted that, ‘Oh, the...

Model sued by ex-agency after joining rival managers

Models come and models go — and then they generally get sued for it. A Belarusian beauty is the latest catwalker to face a breach of contract lawsuit after trading...

Bus driver found guilty in fatal Citi Bike crash

A Manhattan judge Monday found a Coach USA bus driver guilty of failing to yield to a Citi Bike rider in Chelsea, fatally crushing the cyclist under his rear wheel....

Johnny Manziel makes Baker Mayfield success all about him

Johnny Manziel took center stage on football Sunday, but for a spectacle taking place away from the 50-yard line. In a segment that aired during ESPN's "Sunday NFL Countdown," the...

Republicans bet big on stock market after Trump's win

Republicans put stock in President Trump's economy and they're reaping the benefits. Democrats, not so much. After Trump's stunning election victory, Republicans optimistic about the future ramped up their investments...

Passenger booted from plane for calling flight attendant the N-word

A Southwest Airlines flight traveling from Chicago to Houston on Saturday morning was delayed for about an hour after a woman onboard became enraged and allegedly used racial slurs at...

Trump administration says climate change will make Earth a living hell by 2100

It's getting hot in here. A 500-page environmental statement by the Trump administration predicted that the planet will warm by seven degrees by 2100, the Washington Post reported. Scientists said...

Airline now says passenger was killed in lagoon crash

CANBERRA, Australia — A South Pacific airline announced Monday that a passenger died when a plane crashed into a Pacific lagoon in Micronesia last week. Air Niugini had initially said...

LaMelo Ball slaps rival and starts huge on-court fight

Another Ball, another international incident. At least this time it happened on the court. LaMelo Ball, the youngest of the three Ball brothers, got into a skirmish during his Junior...

Hero Green Beret awarded Medal of Honor is now in a fight against cancer

WASHINGTON — President Trump on Monday awarded the nation’s highest military honor to a former Green Beret who was greeted with such a loud ovation at the White House that...

Teen inmates moved from Rikers Island as new law takes effect

The city Correction Department has completed the move of 16- and 17-year-olds off Rikers Island to juvenile facilities in what Mayor de Blasio on Monday called “an historic day for...

Cuomo finally fixes a 50-year-old typo

The subways keep running late, traffic is horrendous and tolls keep going up -- but there's good news ahead for Staten Island commuters: the misspelling of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge is...

Corey Johnson recounts the week he was diagnosed with HIV

City Council Speaker Corey Johnson posted a string of emotional and personal tweets recounting his struggle with drugs and alcohol and marking the day 14 years ago when he learned...

'World’s most endangered tribe' survives on armadillos and wild honey

Incredible photos give a rare look into the life of the “world’s most endangered tribe,” who still hunt with bows and arrows to survive in their shrinking forest. There are...

People can't stop talking about Matt Ryan's pre-game outfit

NFL star Matt Ryan had more than his game scrutinized on Sunday. Not only did the Atlanta Falcons lose to the Cincinnati Bengals, but people couldn't stop poking fun at...

Giants defense has help coming back from everywhere

The Giants are getting some help on defense this week, as defensive end Josh Mauro returns after sitting out a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances....

Inside the strange shopping habits of the average consumer

It’s official – you should never go cheap when buying toilet paper, coffee or shoes, according to new research. A new study of 2,000 Americans uncovered what things we’re okay...

It might be time to start worrying about the Steelers

Apart from the Patriots, there has been no team in the AFC — and perhaps the NFL — more consistent than the Pittsburgh Steelers in recent history. Their streak of...

Dog with tumor gets new 3D printed skull

When Patches, a now nine-year-old female dachshund, first showed signs of something wrong with her head, it didn’t seem particularly serious to her owner Danielle Dymeck. It started as a...

'They rape us': UMass suspends coach for officiating complaint

AMHERST, Mass. — Massachusetts suspended football coach Mark Whipple for one game Sunday after he said one of his players had been "raped" while complaining about the officiating Saturday in...

The tides have suddenly turned on stud rookie quarterbacks

Hold the shuttle to Canton. The anticipation of the four top quarterbacks picked in the draft all making starts this past weekend ended in an anticlimactic thud. All four --...

Boy Scout dies after getting trapped in collapsed sand dune

A 12-year-old Boy Scout died Saturday after he was digging under a sand dune and it collapsed on top of him, authorities said. The boy, Gage Wilson, of Portage, was...

Donald Trump pays tribute to 'friend' David Wright

Everyone loves David Wright. The president of the United States is apparently part of that not-so-exclusive group. President Trump made a video congratulating Wright on his career that Wright’s agency,...

Google Maps adds feature for real-time updates on your daily commute

With the latest Google Maps update, Google wants to improve your commute, especially if you’re using a combination of personal and public transportation to get to work and back home....

Trump 'surprised' at how much Kavanaugh likes beer

President Trump on Monday said he was "surprised" at how candid Supreme Court hopeful Brett Kavanaugh had been about his teenage beer-drinking during testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee last...

Where I screwed up my Yankees and Mets predictions

It’s a baseball journalism tradition: In late March, you get our annual fearless forecasts for the upcoming season. And in early October come the annual mea culpas. At the outset...

Ex-Playboy model with brain tumor chooses CBD over chemo

A former Playboy model has refused chemotherapy to treat her brain tumor. Instead, she's turning to cannabis oil — which is illegal in the UK, where she lives. Kerri Parker,...

Cops risk their lives to save suicidal man on Williamsburg Bridge

Three NYPD officers put their lives on the line Sunday to save a man threatening to jump from the Williamsburg Bridge. Detective Christopher Williams -- who also rescued a protester...

Growing number of US voters feel Kavanaugh shouldn't be confirmed: poll

A growing number of American voters believe that the Senate should not confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, according to a new poll released Monday. Although there were wide...

Snow leopard 'poses' for selfies in China

A snow leopard high up in the mountains of China discovered a camera used to photograph its surroundings. The snow leopard did what anyone would do upon discovering a camera...

Rescuers race to save tsunami victims as death toll reaches 840

Indonesian rescuers scrambled Monday to reach ravaged Sulawesi island as the death toll from last week’s 7.5-magnitude earthquake climbed to 844 — including 34 children at a Christian camp —...

Photographer at center of Nobel Prize rape scandal gets prison

A French photographer whose rape scandal led to the shelving of this year's Nobel Prize for Literature was sentenced Monday to two years in prison. A Swedish court found Jean-Claude...

Driver admits he was drinking before fatal Boy Scouts crash: cops

The Long Island Mercedes driver accused of drunkenly mowing down a group of Boy Scouts — killing one of the youngsters — admitted to pounding drinks at a golf club...

Trump says he has 'open mind' to results of FBI's Kavanaugh probe

President Trump on Monday said he is keeping an "open mind" to the results of the FBI investigation into Supreme Court hopeful Brett Kavanaugh — while denouncing what he says...

Chelsea’s Eden Hazard is the Premier League’s best player again

In a matchup with last year's player of the year, Mohamed Salah, the Chelsea forward came out comfortably on top.

England ruins Matilda tribute with a statue of Donald Trump

A statue of classic children’s lit character Matilda has been unveiled near author Roald Dahl’s UK home in celebration of his book’s 30th anniversary. Of course, they had to make...

Naomi Osaka is still haunted by the US Open chaos

Naomi Osaka grew up attending the US Open, dreaming of one day playing in it. But after winning it amid the Serena Williams/umpire controversy, it was hardly how she imagined....

Solving this mess is supposed to be why Pat Shurmur is here

This is why Pat Shurmur is here. Yes, he is the head coach and thus his job description is global when it comes to all things Giants, on the field...

The questions Jets fans are asking after a familiar debacle

The Jets dropped their third straight game Sunday, a 31-12 loss to the Jaguars that puts them at 1-3. Here are some thoughts and observations from the game: 1. I...

Facebook hackers got access to Tinder, Spotify, Instagram and more

Facebook's latest data breach doesn't just affect the social network — but loads of other sites too. If you use Facebook to log into other services — like Instagram or...

Stocks near all-time highs on US trade pact with Canada, Mexico

The stock market neared all-time highs on Monday as investors cheered a new trade deal to replace NAFTA that the US clinched with Canada and Mexico over the weekend. The...

Cruel Dunkin' Donuts worker dumps water on sleeping man

A worker at an upstate New York Dunkin’ Donuts poured a pitcher of water on a customer sleeping inside the store — and then laughed at the soaking wet man...

Police shooting fugitive busted after brief chase: cops

The “armed and dangerous” fugitive who shot at police in upstate New York last week and pulled off a gunpoint robbery in Brooklyn on Monday morning has been caught, officials...

Soccer coach gets life sentence for bludgeoning teen to death

A female soccer coach who admitted killing a teenager 14 years ago was jailed for life on Monday. Karen Tunmore, 36, was handed a minimum sentence of 17½ years at...

Marriage proposal on mountain turns into rescue operation

This marriage proposal on a mountain was supposed to end on a high note. Instead, it turned into a rescue operation. Joshua Mason, 27, and Katie Davis, 28, traveled from...

US Navy team performs incredible plane crash rescue

When Air Niugini Flight PX56 crashed short of the runway at Chuuk International Airport in Micronesia, a nearby US Navy team immediately jumped into action. They pulled passengers and crew members...

A recklessly bold decision killed the Colts — and will save them

What helped lead to an Indianapolis loss Sunday will perhaps propel the Colts to some wins down the line. It was a move rookie head coach Frank Reich made -- one...

McDonald's worker accused of putting cleaning liquid in cop's drink

A Kansas McDonald’s worker has been charged with one count of aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer for allegedly putting cleaner in a deputy’s drink. Trevor Hockaday, 22, was...

This is the most ridiculous roughing-the-passer penalty yet

Two-hand touch is getting close, at least for quarterbacks. The new roughing-the-passer rule has created widespread outrage, and the fury may have reached its apex on Sunday. Raiders defensive end...

Trump praises 'incredible' new trade deal with Mexico and Canada

A triumphant President Trump lavished praise on the new trade deal his administration negotiated with Canada and Mexico during a Rose Garden ceremony Monday morning — hailing it as “the...

University accused of 'pimping' students into sex work at job fair

A scandal has engulfed a UK university after it was accused of encouraging students to turn to prostitution to pay their bills. The furor started when Brighton University in southern...

The lone surprise in Knicks' debut starting lineup

WASHINGTON — Knicks coach David Fizdale announced his starting lineup for the preseason opener against the Wizards on Monday, and the lone surprise was last year’s captain, Lance Thomas, securing...

Dan Loeb vexed at ex-Campbell CEO's 'enormous cash, perks'

Campbell Soup lavished its former chief executive with “enormous cash and perks” while the struggling company’s business and stock price languished, according to fresh accusations from activist investor Dan Loeb....

Pierced bodies hang from ceiling at art show in China

SHANGHAI -- Inside a dimly lit bar in Shanghai, amazed spectators held their smartphones high as artist Wei Yilaien suspended a couple in mid-air from hooks piercing their bodies. Onlookers...

Mexican telenovela star arrested for allegedly shoplifting in Texas

Danielle Stefani Arellano, the star of a Mexican telenovela, was arrested Friday for allegedly stealing from a Texas designer store. Arellano, who also goes by the name Daniela Castro, stole...

So many narcissists have died of 'selficides' that even scientists are getting worried

Scientists are calling for "no-selfie zones" after the incredible number of "selficides" was revealed in a new study. Between 2011 and 2017, 259 people have been accidentally killed in all...

Surfer dies after contracting deadly brain-eating amoeba

A New Jersey surfer is dead after contracting a rare and deadly “brain-eating amoeba” weeks after he swam at a water resort in Texas. Fabrizio Stabile, 29, died Friday from...

Charles Aznavour, the French Frank Sinatra, is dead at 94

Charles Aznavour, the legendary crooner and actor who was dubbed the “Frank Sinatra of France,” died Monday at age 94 after a career that began in occupied France during World...

Indonesia's early warning system could've saved lives in deadly tsunami

MAKASSAR, Indonesia — An early warning system that might have prevented some deaths in the tsunami that hit an Indonesian island on Friday has been stalled in the testing phase...

Cuomo's campaign team flubs attack on Molinaro

It's Politics 101: If you’re going to put up a website attacking your opponent, don’t forget to spend a few bucks and buy the URL to keep it out of...

Is 'white supremacy' to blame for Jimmer Fredette mania?

Khalid Green, who spent the past decade as a Nets scout, made waves when he charged that racial bias akin to “white supremacy” plays a role in evaluating players. The...

Border Patrol agent admits starting massive wildfire at gender-reveal party

An off-duty Border Patrol agent celebrating his wife’s pregnancy last year accidentally started a 47,000-acre wildfire that took nearly 800 firefighters to extinguish, his attorney and federal authorities said. Dennis...

Ernie Johnson to miss TBS' baseball playoff coverage

Ernie Johnson will have to miss baseball's postseason for TBS due to blood clots in both his legs, he announced in an emotional message on Instagram.  Johnson was scheduled to...

'F--king bitch': Sloane Stephens match turns real ugly

American Sloane Stephens accused her opponent of trying to hit her with an overhead shot during a contentious first-round match at the China Open on Sunday. In the third set,...

Hackers selling Facebook logins on the dark web for $2

Hackers are selling Facebook logins for just $2.60 on the dark web, according to new research. The study by Money Guru found that Facebook logins can be bought for as...

Tesla shares spike on SEC truce, strong Model 3 report

Shares of Tesla jumped as much as 17 percent on Monday as Elon Musk settled a lawsuit from federal regulators and a report said the company has hit its quarterly...

Social media is hurting your ability to think intelligently

It’s not smart to overindulge in social media. Your friends may be accidentally making you feel excluded on social media — and that can harm your ability to think intelligently,...

Indie designer makes cool clothes for people with disabilities

Izzy Camilleri had been in the fashion industry for over 25 years — designing for the likes of David Bowie and Angelina Jolie — when, in 2009, she met the...

Patrick Reed and wife rip Jordan Spieth over Ryder Cup split

Dustin Johnson and Paulina Gretzky weren't the only twosome on watch at this year's Ryder Cup. Following their success two years ago, Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed's separation raised eyebrows...

George R.R. Martin posts excerpt from new book

Rejoice, "Game of Thrones" fans. We still have to wait until 2019 for the final season of the TV series, but if you need something to tide you over —...

Chaos breaks out at Central Park music festival over fears of gunfire

A loud bang caused panic among concertgoers at the Global Citizen Festival in New York City's Central Park. Attendees reportedly feared that gunfire had broken out, causing many to rush...

Woman’s wrong number text leads friendly stranger to attend family wake

An accidental text to the wrong number brought a little levity to a difficult day for one Canadian family, resulting in a kind-hearted college student driving 30 minutes away to...

Facebook faces $1.63 billion EU fine for latest data breach

Facebook is facing a $1.63 billion fine for a data breach in which hackers compromised the accounts of as many as 90 million users. A European Union privacy watchdog may...

High school football player dies from brain injury

A Georgia high school football player died Sunday evening after sustaining a severe brain injury from a game Friday night, Atlanta’s FOX 5 reported. Dylan Thomas, 16, was a linebacker...

Unlicensed driver busted for causing fatal four-car crash

An unlicensed driver caused a fatal four-car crash in The Bronx -- and was arrested after ditching his wheels and running away, police said Monday. Collin Hedley, 24, was driving...

'Awesome': The first real look at LeBron James' Lakers era

SAN DIEGO — LeBron James rubbed his hands in chalk powder at the scorer's table, yelled "Yes!" to ecstatic fans in the first few rows and the Los Angeles Lakers'...

Suspect likely among dead in deadly car explosion: cops

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Investigators on Monday returned to the scene of a car explosion that killed three people in downtown Allentown, trying to get to the bottom of the deadly...

Two men killed on subway tracks in separate incidents

Two men were fatally struck by trains in separate incidents early Monday, police said. In Brooklyn, a man in his 30s was lying on the southbound B and Q line...

Teacher confessed to sex with student who 'looked and acted' like ex-husband: cops

An Ohio teacher confessed to having sex with a 17-year-old student who “looked and acted” like her ex-husband, according to police. Laura Bucy, a 32-year-old home economics teacher at Twinsburg...

Netflix to let viewers choose endings of shows like 'Black Mirror'

Netflix is planning to allow users to choose the endings for movies or episodes of popular TV shows like “Black Mirror” as it pushes further into interactive TV, according to...

Man shot dead in front of girlfriend after he gets bad feeling at strip club

A man partying at a trendy Queens strip club fled when he sensed trouble early Monday — only to be hunted down and fatally shot by a group of masked...

Look who was behind the Jeff Flake elevator setup

On Friday morning, two women raced past reporters and security officers and blocked a senators-only elevator in the US Capitol. They cornered Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake, who had just announced...

Earl Thomas' Seahawks season ends with a fitting middle finger

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Seattle safety Earl Thomas gave a parting finger to the Seahawks side of the field while being carted off with broken left leg against the Arizona Cardinals....

Trump touts new NAFTA replacement deal as 'historic transaction'

President Trump took a victory lap in a series of tweets Monday after a "historic transaction" was reached at the last minute with Canada for a new trade deal to...

General Electric CEO abruptly resigns just over a year after taking job

General Electric Co. chief executive officer John Flannery abruptly stepped down Monday just over a year after taking the role, and the company announced a $23 billion charge related to...

Scientists behind cancer immunotherapies win Nobel Prize in medicine

Immunologists James Allison of the United States and Tasuko Honjo of Japan won the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for research in how the body’s natural defenses can fight the...

The sexiest Marine you've ever seen

Shannon Ihrke is more than just a beautiful face, she's a true patriot. Before launching her modeling career, she served her country as a member of the United States Marine...

Reliving the brutal Elaine Massacre 100 years later

American streets ran with blood in 1919. In the small town of Elaine, Arkansas, racial tensions turned brutally violent after African-American sharecroppers tried to unionize. A staggering 237 people were...

North Korea, South Korea begin removing land mines along border

North and South Korean troops began removing land mines along the nations’ heavily fortified border on Monday -- as part of a pact intended to ease tensions and build trust,...

12-year-old girl helps catch creep she says assaulted her in the Bronx

A creep stalked, photographed and groped a 12-year-old girl in The Bronx — but was busted when she later saw him on the street and called the cops, police and...

Cuomo holds substantial lead over Molinaro, according to poll

Gov. Cuomo holds a 22-point lead over Republican challenger Marc Molinaro in the race for governor, according to a poll released Monday. The Siena College poll showed Cuomo at 50...

The old habit Mets must kick for a true organizational reboot

“You know how to take the reservation. You just don’t know how to hold the reservation.” — Jerry, “Seinfeld” It would be generous to suggest that Jeff Wilpon said all...

How the Rangers plan to fix their defensive woes

Expectations are in the eyes of the beholders, but the simple truth is that you can expect the Rangers to play a system meant to protect them and minimize their...

Giants got what they wanted on defense before wasting it

If the Giants had known Saints quarterback Drew Brees would pass for only 217 yards and no touchdowns, they would have signed up for that before Sunday’s game at MetLife...

Odell Beckham is reaching his breaking point

The coverages haven’t changed, but the production has. The big plays aren’t there, neither are the touchdowns. Four games into the season, Odell Beckham Jr. hasn’t been the same dynamic,...

Cuomo campaign retaliates with Molinaro leak website

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s surrogates are turning the tables on Republican challenger Marc Molinaro. Last week, Molinaro’s campaign unveiled a WikiLeaks-style site, CuomoLeaks.com, for whistleblowers to reveal misdeeds committed by members...

The gutsy call that turned Notre Dame into a playoff contender

It slipped under the radar. It was not considered news that could impact the College Football Playoff race. The move hardly drew the type of headlines that were made by...

Jets don't seem to mind Jaguars adding late insult to injury in rout

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It was the salt in the wound. After dismantling the Jets all day, the Jaguars tried to rub it in with 25 seconds left. They scored a...

The trend that makes it too early for Patrick Mahomes MVP talk

In less than a month, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes went from “Is he ready?” to the betting-market favorite to win the 2018 NFL Most Valuable Player award. Fans and bettors...

Pat Shurmur left to second guess his clock management

Did the Giants mess up their clock management late in the first half of Sunday’s 33-18 loss to the Saints at MetLife Stadium? Coach Pat Shurmur failed to use any...

Teachers union urges WFP to drop Cynthia Nixon from governor ballot line

Teachers union President Michael Mulgrew is urging the Working Families Party to dump Cynthia Nixon from its ballot line for governor in the Nov. 6 general election, saying she’ll siphon...

The A's are already looking past the Yankees

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The A’s posted their travel itinerary for the upcoming week in the visiting clubhouse at Angel Stadium on Sunday. All times, dates and modes of transportation were...

This is the Mitchell Trubisky the Bears have been waiting for

Enter Da Six Shooter in Chicago. Bears coach Matt Nagy knew he had a force-of-nature linebacker in Khalil Mack, and now, after Sunday’s 48-10 mauling of the Buccaneers at Soldier...

Republicans are using mailers to link Democratic candidates to 'radical' De Blasio

Embattled Republicans fighting to maintain control of the divided state Senate are using a not-so-secret weapon to scare voters into keeping the party in charge — Mayor de Blasio. GOP...

Knicks want free agent addition to get 'more greedy' on offense

They are the words any player loves to hear: shoot more. New Knicks wing Mario Hezonja officially has received that directive from coach David Fizdale. “I wish he’d be a...

The Drew Brees weapon the Giants had no answer for

Drew Brees was pedestrian, at least by his lofty standards. Michael Thomas was held without a catch for nearly the entire first half. But the Giants had no answer for...

'I'm done': Giants infuriated with ref's weird explanation

The final score was not indicative of a game that turned on a controversial penalty. There were 11 flags, and they were distributed evenly, six on the Giants and five...

Safe bet says Brewers win to end season ... for real this time

It’s official. Cristiano Ronaldo will not be nominated for the Supreme Court. Soccer superstar told a woman “Sorry, I’m usually a gentleman,” after allegedly raping her at a party back...

The surprising Yankees rookie pitching himself to wild-card game

BOSTON — Justus Sheffield and Chance Adams were two of the Yankees top pitching prospects before the season and both took the mound in Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Red...

Red Sox 'know what's coming' regardless of their playoff foe

BOSTON — The Red Sox finished the regular season with their 108th win, a franchise record, and they will have home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The finale was a 10-2...

Suns castoff may help Nets address a glaring need

Back in July, with Jared Dudley’s value at a low ebb, terms were being thrown around like buyout and retirement. But he wasn’t listening to talk of either. Now, 20...

Why it's time to bet on the end of the Chiefs' hot streak

I was ahead of the curve on the Chiefs, winning with them as underdogs in Games 1 and 2; however, I tried to fade them in Week 3 with disastrous...

Prosecutor's memo scrutinizes 'inconsistencies' in Christine Blasey Ford's testimony

The veteran prosecutor who led the questioning during last week's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing said there wasn't enough evidence to bring criminal charges against US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh...

One more Met likely takes his final bow for Amazin's faithful

Jose Reyes’ farewell was exponentially quieter than David Wright’s a night earlier, but the Mets did acknowledge the veteran infielder Sunday during his probable final game with the organization. After...

First trial in NCAA corruption scandal expected to be a 'litmus test' for others

The first of three trials alleging dirty dealings in college basketball kicks off Monday — and it will be a “litmus test” for proceedings involving coaches such as ex-NBA star...

Last year's most disappointing Ranger ready for redemption

David Quinn and Brendan Smith have a relationship that dates back more than a decade, to when the then-Boston University assistant coach was personally trying to recruit the defenseman out...