October 3, 2018
Russian billionaire claims Sotheby's conned him out of $1B
A Russian billionaire at loggerheads with his art dealer for years has filed a $380 million suit against Sotheby’s for its alleged role in selling art worth a mere $1...
City barred gang members on parole from Domincian parade, fearing retaliation
The city barred purported Trinitarios gangbangers on parole from attending the Dominican Day Parade over the summer out of fear they would have been the victims of retaliation for the...
Why onesies are the source of an ongoing controversy
If you’ve ever had a baby, there is a good chance you know about onesies, those one-piece outfits that you slip your kid into and out of after he’s thrown...
These are the hottest college classes in NYC
There’s no room as a matter of “course.” Sought-after courses at city universities have amassed huge backlogs for the fall semester — with several schools opening extra sessions for their...
Aaron Judge makes his presence felt right off the bat
Aaron Judge exited the dugout, and headed to the field for pregame introductions, easily receiving the loudest ovation before Wednesday night’s A.L. wild-card game at Yankee Stadium. Minutes later, it...
Yankees put it all together and overpower A's in wild-card rout
The second-guessers were dressed as first-guessers when Aaron Boone selected Luis Severino to start the biggest game of the Yankees’ season on Wednesday night. Boone’s best starter across the final...
Serta owner may look to acquire Mattress Firm if it goes bankrupt
The owner of Serta Simmons, the nation’s largest mattress maker, is weighing a plan to acquire Mattress Firm if the struggling retailer goes bankrupt, The Post has learned. Serta Simmons...
Mitchell Robinson and Knicks coach disagree on ankle injury
One game after baiting Washington’s Markieff Morris into an ejection, Knicks rookie center Mitchell Robinson was forced to leave early, suffering a sprained right ankle early in the fourth quarter...
Why I doubt Trump evaded paying taxes
I don’t know whether Donald Trump was screwing around on his income taxes like The New York Times alleges or not. But a very good source tells me that Trump’s...
At 99 years old, Robert Morgenthau lives to see justice
Robert Morgenthau — Manhattan’s former DA and US attorney — is a busy man. A lawyer and philanthropist, his schedule is tight with luncheons, meetings with associates, fundraising galas and...
Harvard diving coach accused of texting penis pics to female athletes
A Harvard University diving coach has been placed on leave amid accusations of sexual misconduct -- including claims that he texted pictures of his penis to young female athletes. Chris...
Cuomo gets Working Families Party nom after trouncing Nixon in primary
The Working Families Party nominated Gov. Cuomo for re-election Wednesday night after he trounced its favored candidate Cynthia Nixon in last month’s Democratic primary. Members of the left-wing party voted...
Knicks expose the same problems that keep plaguing the Nets
Nets coach Kenny Atkinson is going to use the preseason to experiment with lineups and rotations, to answer questions about his team. One game in, he’s not going to like...
Homeless man beat, robbed woman over $10: prosecutors
A homeless man who robbed and beat a mother in front of her 4-year-old son told cops he wouldn’t have punched her if she had just coughed up $10, according...
Meet Conor McGregor's enemy: Fought bears and escaped home
LAS VEGAS — Conor McGregor was doing his best to get under the skin of Khabib Nurmagomedov. The stage at iconic Radio City Music Hall was serving as the backdrop...
City's ride-share minimum wage plan isn't good enough: advocates
The city’s plan to set a minimum wage for app-based hacks doesn’t come close to rectifying the problem, advocates said at a hearing Wednesday. Officials with the Taxi and Limousine...
How Toys 'R' Us plans to make its comeback
Plans to revive a dormant Toys ‘R’ Us got a boost from an old friend: Geoffrey the Giraffe. The long-necked company mascot was spotted at the Fall Toy Preview in...
Why Texas will cover against rival Oklahoma
Matt Youmans co-hosts “The Edge,” weekdays 3-5 p.m. on VSiN.com, fuboTV and SiriusXM 204. Texas (+8) over Oklahoma: Tom Herman is money when he’s getting points (11-1 against the spread...
Kavanaugh coverage reveals huge problem within the Fourth Estate
Before I get started, let me clarify something. Groupthink, mob behavior, panic, etc., have a powerful capacity to make smart people dumb. This is the moral of every witch-hunt story...
Senate to see FBI's Kavanaugh report Thursday as McConnell paves way for vote
Senator Mitch McConnell took strides Wednesday to set up a final vote on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court -- as it was announced that all...
What to expect from September's jobs report
There are only two more employment reports before the congressional elections. One of them is coming Friday. Wall Street is guessing that 180,000 new jobs were created in September, although...
Retired cop dodges jail with plea deal after pulling gun on motorist
A retired NYPD cop on Wednesday took a no-jail plea deal for pulling a gun on another motorist and then attempting to strangle him in a road-rage incident. After getting...
Katie Couric says Trump era is 'depressing and disheartening'
Katie Couric’s sunny disposition has started to dim in the Donald Trump era. The veteran TV journalist, best known as the perky co-host of NBC’s “Today,” called the state of...
Why the economy isn't doing as well as we think
You’ve heard a lot of applauding about the US economy. Some muted cheering has even come from this column. Now I’d like to present the other side of the economy....
Knicks’ forgotten rookie steals show in preseason head-turner
The best rookie on the floor wasn’t Kevin Knox or Mitchell Robinson or even the Nets’ first-rounder Dzanan Musak, who didn’t see the floor. It became undrafted Allonzo Trier, the...
Barnes & Noble may be preparing to put itself up for sale
Barnes & Noble’s next biggest seller could be itself. The beleaguered book retailer announced on Wednesday that it is forming a committee to review strategic alternatives for the company after...
J.R. Smith expected to pay $600 fine for chucking fan's phone
Ex-Knick badboy J.R. Smith is expected to accept a deal that requires him to pay $600 to a fan whose phone he tossed outside a Chelsea bar in exchange for...
Pedro Martinez reveals alleged real reason Luis Severino stunk
Something was clearly off with Luis Severino for a good part of the second half of this season. Pedro Martinez apparently knows what was up. The Red Sox legend, TBS...
‘Dynasty’-inspired Miami aerie asks $6.35M
Interior designer and real estate developer Bryan Graybill and his husband, lawyer Daniel Dokos, are listing their fabulous Faena House digs in Miami Beach for $6.35 million. (They bought it...
Why Jets coach needs to bench Isaiah Crowell
Isaiah Crowell came to the Jets media room just before 6 p.m. Wednesday to address questions about his endorsement deal with a toilet paper substitute. First, he asked if he...
Botched 'kidnapping' in Bushwick was misunderstanding: lawyer
The two men who attempted a botched kidnapping and ransom in Bushwick were arraigned Wednesday and their lawyer called the incident a “misunderstanding.” Francisco Jimenez, 24, and Rondell Halley, 33,...
David Fizdale: My rookie the mature one, not the 'stupid-ass'
David Fizdale didn’t think Markieff Morris had it right when he called Knicks center Mitchell Robinson “a stupid-ass rookie’’ after the Wizards forward was ejected in the preseason opener Monday...
The Miguel Andujar defensive devotion fans don't see
Miguel Andujar and infield coach Carlos Mendoza were on the field before virtually anyone else prior to Wednesday’s wild-card game, just like they’ve been for every home game this season...
Feds might investigate Google over Android operating system
Alphabet’s Google may soon have more federal regulators breathing down its neck. President Trump’s antitrust chief at the Department of Justice told Capitol Hill lawmakers on Wednesday that his agency...
Man tried smuggling cocaine through JFK in Bailey's bottles
That's not the kind of coke you want in a cocktail. A man from Jamaica tried to smuggle $115,000 worth of cocaine through JFK airport by stuffing the drugs in...
How the A's blocked Yankees from poaching their manager
Had it all worked out a little bit differently, Bob Melvin still might have been in a dugout at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night, trying to navigate his team through...
Yankees blow open wild-card game at rocking Stadium
First Luis Severino established he is back. Then Aaron Judge did the same. Finally, Luke Voit introduced himself on the biggest stage. The Yankees blew open the wild-card game on...
Russian military group behind wave of global cyberattacks: UK
The Russians recently launched a new wave of “reckless and indiscriminate cyberattacks” against businesses, governments, media outlets and sports bodies across the globe, according to British officials. Hackers from the...
Pick your own apples and more at these fall-ready estates
All these houses are on the market in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
The seven Yankees who could be playing last game in pinstripes
While the Yankees attempted to get past the AL wild card for the second consecutive season Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium, there was a whiff of finality and reality joining...
Trump accuser argues he must follow same rules as Bill Clinton in misconduct suit
Donald Trump must turn over information about other women who've accused him of sexual misconduct because his predecessor President Bill Clinton had to do the same thing, a former "Apprentice"...
Top broker selling own Sag Harbor home
Top real estate broker Paul Brennan has helped buy and sell the stately homes of former mayor Michael Bloomberg, designer Calvin Klein and ex-J. Crew chief Mickey Drexler. Now Brennan...
Giants' Landon Collins won't play afraid as he chases new deal
Giants safety Landon Collins is playing on the final year of his rookie contract, a four-year, $6.1 million deal for being a second-round pick, the 33rd player taken in the...
Why Sandra Lee kept cameras rolling during her cancer treatment
At the opening of Sandra Lee’s new documentary, she confronts her own harsh, new reality. “You actually have breast cancer. Cancer,” the 52-year-old says, sounding incredulous. “That word will put...
NY housing regulator 'examining' Trump real estate empire following bombshell report
New York State's housing regulator is now "examining" the real estate empire built by President Trump's father in the wake of a report that the family enriched itself by bilking...
Eli Manning doesn't believe the critics' downfield solution
Everyone wants to see it, but that does not make it the right thing to do. So says Eli Manning, who has not been able to solve the problem and...
How a Twitter feed morphed into a Syfy movie
Each writer’s path to getting their work onscreen is different — but few cases are as bizarre as Sam Sykes and Chuck Wendig and the making of Syfy’s movie “You...
Democrats' Kavanaugh assassination is reuniting the right
Brett Kavanaugh is no longer a mere Supreme Court nominee. His name is now a veritable conservative cause — one that has united the right for the first time since...
Jets secondary clings to flashy nickname, vows to live up to it
With each Blake Bortles completion, the less intimidating the Jets secondary looked. Each pass the Jaguars quarterback threw with little resistance made it seem silly that this unit has its...
How the Kavanaugh travesty is changing the Senate
No matter which way Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation goes, the institution that will be damaged the most will be neither the Supreme Court nor the presidency. It’ll be the US...
De Blasio's bad 'democracy' joke
In defending his pick for city chief democracy officer, Mayor Bill de Blasio made it pretty clear the job is a bad joke. Ayirini Fonseca-Sabune is supposed to lead the...
How not to do criminal-justice reform
We’re all in favor of criminal-justice reform — done right. But that doesn’t seem to be what’s going on now in New York. It certainly looks like Team de Blasio...
Iran's bitter lesson for France
France just learned that President Trump had a point when he warned that the 2015 Iran nuclear deal “didn’t bring calm, it didn’t bring peace and it never will.” Paris...
Chris Collins' opponent isn't getting much help from Dems
Western New York Democrats salivating at the chance to flip a deep red Republican congressional seat aren’t getting much national help to defeat Rep. Chris Collins, who is running while...
Your husband's lazy thoughtlessness now has a trendy term
The revolution began in the bathroom. All journalist Gemma Hartley wanted for Mother’s Day was for her husband to hire a cleaning service to clean their home. Instead, Hartley’s husband,...
How the Yankees were built for October ... and then rebuilt
The Yankees liked Brandon Drury. Really liked him. They felt they had special insight into him because, among other things, their new third-base coach, Phil Nevin, managed him at Triple-A...
The 'emoluments' attack on Trump is a transparent ploy
Two hundred congressional Democrats determined to take down the Trump presidency are suing in federal court, claiming the president is violating the Constitution. This suit lays out the Democratic Party’s...
Man who sexually assaulted young family member sentenced to 8 years
A Brooklyn man who admitted to sexually assaulting a 10-year-old family member was sentenced to 8 years in prison Wednesday, but not before the woman he preyed on confronted him...
7 officers shot, 1 fatally, while serving warrant in South Carolina
Seven South Carolina law enforcement officers were shot — one fatally — during a standoff with a man holding children hostage in his home Wednesday. Three sheriff’s officers initially were...
Ferry service to increase when L train shuts down
The MTA on Wednesday announced increased capacity on the temporary ferry service planned for L-train commuters during a 15-month shutdown of the line’s tunnel that starts in April for repairs...
GOP senators expect to see FBI report on Kavanaugh today
Senate Republicans expect to get their hands on the FBI’s updated report on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Wednesday and to vote on the nominee Friday or Saturday, The...
It's time the Giants go all-in on Saquon Barkley
The Cowboys needed rescuing last Sunday against the Lions and Ezekiel Elliott rescued them. The Giants need rescuing this Sunday in Carolina and they should turn to Saquon Barkley to...
Why are designers dressing everyone in straitjackets?
Is this a fashion house, or a nuthouse? For spring, major designers are drawing inspiration from the asylum with extreme looks that bind women’s limbs and restrict their movement. Tom...
Connie Chung details her own disturbing sexual assault by family doctor
Veteran news anchor Connie Chung offered her support on Wednesday to Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, saying: "I, too, was sexually assaulted." “The exact date and year are fuzzy. But details...
Criminals accidentally record their drug smuggling with drone
On the surface, it makes sense: Why smuggle drugs yourself when you can have a drone do the dirty work for you? But a pair of crooks in Scotland learned...
Suspect arrested for allegedly sending suspicious envelopes to Trump, Pentagon
A former member of the Navy was taken into custody in Utah on Wednesday on suspicion of mailing envelopes filled with a suspicious substance to top federal officials, including President...
Inmates allegedly have Chinese takeout delivered to jail by drone
Even inmates need to satisfy their cravings for Kung Pow chicken. Staff at Wheatfield Prison in Dublin discovered Chinese takeout containers in the trash of the jail yard recently, leaving...
Parents accidentally leave 5-year-old daughter at airport
BERLIN — Police in Germany say a couple left their five-year-old daughter behind at the airport after returning from a holiday. Reutlingen police said Tuesday that officers spotted the child...
Cubs' Addison Russell gets 40-game ban over abuse case
CHICAGO — Cubs infielder Addison Russell accepted a 40-game suspension Wednesday for violating Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy after a series of allegations made by his ex-wife. Commissioner Rob...
De Blasio emails less, speaks differently after document dump
Mayor de Blasio admitted Wednesday that he’s now much more cautious about what he writes – mere days after claiming his release of more than 14,000 pages of City Hall...
Domino’s worker fired for allegedly writing N-word on customer's order
A Domino’s customer said an employee racially discriminated against her by writing the N-word on her order. Myasia Nelson, 20, was placing an order for two pizzas and a side...
The most outrageous smear of Kavanaugh is falling apart... and other commentary
Conservative: The Most Outrageous Smear Falls Apart Of all the dispiriting developments in the Brett Kavanaugh case, the most disappointing, says National Review’s David French, is “the overwhelmingly credulous and...
Rapper Common helps Kennedy charity's mass bailout
Rapper Common was spotted in Brooklyn Thursday, springing a jailbird on behalf of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights foundation’s controversial plan to indiscriminately bail women and teens from city...
NYPD optimistic murder rate will stabilize despite recent spike
The city’s murder tally remains up this year as compared to 2017, but is trending in the right direction after a bloody spike in the spring and early summer, the...
Twenty jail guards injured in melee at juvenile detention center
Big Apple jail guards are demanding the city shutter its new Bronx juvenile detention facility — just a week after it opened — following a massive gangland melee Wednesday that...
4 US sailors accused of sex with underage girl, capturing child porn
BREMERTON, Wash. — Four sailors assigned to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor have been accused of sex crimes against an underage girl. The Kitsap Sun reports that the four are all third-class...
There's plenty of 'excitement' amid Rangers' transition
It seems like just about everything is new except the logo. The Rangers will open the 2018-19 season on Thursday night at the Garden against the Predators with an unfamiliar...
Giants defense just got the news it was desperately hoping for
If a list had been put together before the season documenting the most indispensable players on the Giants roster, Olivier Vernon probably would not have been first. But he would...
Rare 'vibrant' blue sea creatures shock New Jersey beachgoers
New Jersey locals had to do a double take when they discovered nearby beaches were littered with bright blue sea critters. The odd-looking creatures were shades of green and blue...
Twitter underwhelmed as first presidential alert hits millions of cellphones
The federal government sent phones buzzing and Twitter atwitter when it tested the Presidential Alert System for the first time Wednesday afternoon. #PresidentialAlert quickly shot up the chart to become...
Dr. Dick accused of sexually harassing female patients
Dr. Dick allegedly has a hard time keeping it in his pants. The court convicted Dr. Michael Dick of harassment Friday in three separate incidents with female patients under his...
How MSG is replacing Ron Duguay for Rangers coverage
MSG Network is turning to a pair of familiar faces to replace Ron Duguay. Duguay had been a mainstay of Rangers’ pre- and postgame coverage the past 12 years —...
Avon fired exec after she revealed high-risk pregnancy: suit
Avon fired a female executive less than a month into her new job after she asked to work from home temporarily because of a high-risk pregnancy, according to a lawsuit....
Cheerleader tried to bribe homecoming voters with pot brownies: cops
A cheerleader at a Michigan high school was looking for another form of “higher education” when she handed out pot brownies in a bid to bribe students into voting for...
Yellowstone geyser gushes decades of old garbage
A Yellowstone geyser made its largest eruption in about 60 years last month when it shot water about 30 feet into the air, the US Geological Survey said last week....
Serial arrestee gives shoutout to sheriff's deputies: 'Always a class act'
Law enforcement officers aren’t the bad guys -- even in the eyes of this admitted scofflaw. Deputies from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office in California shared a social media post...
Nine players: We were sexually abused on high school football team
A mom in Utah is speaking out after her son was allegedly sexually abused at football practice, prompting a police investigation leading to three teens charged and a total of...
Parents get way less than an hour per day of 'me time'
Parents have just 32 minutes to themselves every day and many have to hide from their kids to get a breather, according to new data. A study into the everyday...
'Rolls Royce' of whiskeys sold for record $1.1M
EDINBURGH — One of the world’s most sought-after whiskeys, a 60-year old The Macallan Valerio Adami 1926, was auctioned for a record 848,750 pounds ($1.1 million) on Wednesday. The buyer...
Why the FBI hasn't interviewed Kavanaugh or Ford
The FBI hasn’t questioned Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh or Christine Blasey Ford because it doesn’t have the authority from the White House to interview them, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. Instead,...
Passengers on nightmare cruise refunded after group unleashes 'Playboy bunny' dancers
Royal Caribbean International is refunding passengers after a group of reportedly rowdy conference attendees — along with scantily clad burlesque dancers and women dressed as Playboy bunnies — turned the...
Appreciating the 'last time ever' for Undertaker and Triple H
For the last time ever. It’s what we hear every time WWE mentions the match between The Undertaker and Triple H at the Super Show-Down event (5 a.m. Eastern) in...
De Blasio's 'chief democracy officer' didn't bother to vote in primaries
The new “chief democracy officer” whom Mayor de Blasio is paying $165,000 a year to boost voter turnout couldn’t be bothered to vote herself in numerous elections — including the...
How Alex Rodriguez whiffed in his ESPN playoff showcase
Alex Rodriguez, as a player, often made too much of the postseason, leaving his comfort zone and overdoing it. His first playoff as a game analyst was no different. A-Rod...
Carmelo had to apologize during enlightening Rockets debut
Carmelo Anthony apologized for not taking a shot. Well, sort of. The former Knicks star made his debut for the Rockets in Tuesday’s preseason clash against the Grizzlies, proving he...
Man who overdosed on erectile dysfunction drug now has a hard time seeing
A man now has a permanent red tint to his vision after taking too much erectile dysfunction medication. The 31-year-old unidentified male’s bizarre story, detailed in September’s Retinal Cases and...
Jurors in second Ed Mangano trial won't be told it's a retrial
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that jurors in the upcoming retrial of former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and his wife won't be allowed to hear the phrase "retrial" —...
Sheldon Silver gets to stay out of prison for a few more months
Convicted ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver will remain a free man until at least December — thanks to a panel of appeals court judges who said he deserves a second shot...
Mexican tourist hotspot hit by naked crime wave
They didn’t mention this in the guidebook. It’s famous for its “dazzling beaches, quirky shops and lush palm-covered mountains,” with Lonely Planet declaring it one of Mexico’s most enticing coastal...
Louis Vuitton had the most star-studded front row at Paris Fashion Week
Everything about last night’s Louis Vuitton show was major with a capital “M.” The Venue The Louvre. The Time Tuesday night at 8 p.m. (Also known as the coveted spot...
Dating app users take more risks with their sexual health
Tinder can be a risky game. People who use the popular dating app to meet people are likely to take more health risks than those who don’t use these apps....
ABC to snag first Michelle Obama interview after memoir's release
ABC confirmed that it has snagged the first interview with Michelle Obama in connection with next month’s release of the former first lady’s memoir, “Becoming.” Obama is set to speak...
Trump administration terminates 1955 treaty with Iran after UN court ruling
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that the White House was terminating a 1950s treaty with Iran after a United Nations court ruled the accord prevented the US from...
iPhones can easily be turned into a bodycam to record police
Apple introduced iOS 12 following its historic iPhone event last month, adding the Shortcut app to let users allow Siri to do more tasks, such as taking a photo, putting...
Mugger threatened woman with pliers before robbing her: cops
Police are searching for a mugger who stole $200 from a woman in a brazen West Village robbery that was caught on camera, authorities said. Video shows the suspect approach...
Dating apps promote racial discrimination: study
A new study from Cornell University found dating apps that let users filter potential matches by race promote discrimination. Researchers combed through previous studies linking dating apps and racial biases....
Kate Middleton's family removes 'Zombie Princess' costume from party site
The Middleton family business sparked controversy for a “Sleeping Zombie Princess” outfit their party store had for sale online, after a few claimed the costume was disrespectful to Princess Diana,...
Joe Girardi, Buck Showalter going opposite directions in manager shuffle
A pair of former Yankees managers are joining the skipper merry-go-round. Buck Showalter has lost his job and Joe Girardi is moving toward gaining one, according to reports Wednesday. Showalter,...
Aaron Judge enjoys concert with lady friend before wild-card game
The Yankees slugger attended a J. Cole concert on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
New Jersey senator race up for grabs as dueling polls cast different outcomes
Dueling polls released Wednesday offered conflicting views on whether New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez in on the ropes or is headed for victory over GOP challenger Bob Hugin. Menendez --...
University responds to prof's profane tweet about Kavanaugh supporters
The president of Georgetown University is denouncing an associate professor’s wish for the “miserable deaths” of supporters of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, saying such statements run counter to the...
Travelers shocked as authorities blow up suitcase in middle of airport
Police at Rome’s Fiumicino airport were in for a surprise when the suspicious suitcase they reportedly blew up contained nothing more than personal belongings — and coconuts. Journalist Ned Donovan,...
Man dies from Florence-related bacterial infection
A North Carolina man considered the “Ambassador of Wilmington” died last week after contracting a bacterial infection while cleaning in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. Ron Phelps, who started the...
Conor McGregor brags about astronomical payday for 'clattering' Khabib
Conor McGregor claims he will pocket around $65 million for taking on Khabib Nurmagomedov in his UFC return. The Irishman is fighting to recapture his lightweight title in Las Vegas...
'You've got to be f--king kidding me': Dad reacts to NYPD son's hooker humiliation
This wasn’t the kind of action he was looking for. An off-duty cop is in hot water after picking up a prostitute in Brooklyn and leaving her in his still-running...
Woman sues Facebook, claims site enables sex trafficking
A Texas woman, claiming that she was raped, beaten and sex-trafficked at the age of 15 by a pimp who posed as a Facebook “friend,” has filed suit against the...
Yemen cholera outbreak accelerating at alarming rate
GENEVA — Yemen’s cholera outbreak — the worst in the world — is accelerating again, with roughly 10,000 suspected cases now reported per week, the latest data from the World...
A third of voters have no idea who's on the ballot this fall
About one-third of US voters don’t know the name of the candidate running for Congress in their districts — and apparently view the midterm elections primarily as a referendum on...
Melania Trump arrives in Africa
Melania Trump arrives in Africa to promote her "Be Best" campaign.
Why women are less likely to speak up in public
Here’s a depressing reason why more women’s voices aren’t being heard in academics. Turns out, women are two and a half times less likely to ask questions in academic seminars...
Longtime baseball exec is Mets' first known GM candidate
The Mets’ general manager/head of baseball operations search will include at least one name with extensive experience in the position. Doug Melvin, the former Rangers and Brewers GM, has been...
Jets star receiver evades NFL suspension for arrests
Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson won’t be losing any playing time due to his recent arrests. The NFL said Wednesday that it is done looking into the two arrests of...
Dunkin’, Harpoon Brewery unveil new coffee beer
Harpoon Brewery and Dunkin’ are serving up customers a fresh way “to toast the start of fall” – with their newly-released coffee porter. Dubbed the Harpoon Dunkin’ Coffee Porter, the...
Reality TV producers paid for pitting Jessie James against Eric Decker
Eric and Jessie James Decker appeared on the E! reality series, "Eric & Jessie: Game On."
The only notice Knicks got in NBA GM surveys
Though the Knicks were largely ignored in the dozens of categories of the NBA GM survey, rookie Kevin Knox and Kristaps Porzingis got some props. Porzingis was voted second in...
We're one step closer to being able to read each other's minds
The ability to read someone else’s mind is a staple of science fiction and superhero plotlines dating back decades, but it’s obviously never been close to reality. A new study...
Cristiano Ronaldo denies rape allegations in pair of tweets
Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has fired off his most forceful denial yet of the allegations that he raped a model-turned-teacher after a night of partying at a Las Vegas nightclub....
Trump's 'Presidential Alert' can't be stopped: judge
A federal judge in Manhattan on Wednesday turned down a request for a temporary restraining order that would have stopped the Trump administration’s from send test messages to more than...
Trump: Voters 'really angry' at Dems' treatment of Kavanaugh
President Trump continued his support of Brett Kavanaugh on Wednesday by saying voters are "angry" at the way Democrats are treating the Supreme Court nominee. "I see it each time...
Saudi woman loses court battle to marry musician over her family's objections
A Saudi woman has been forbidden from marrying the man she loves — after a court deemed him "unsuitable" because he plays music. The beau, who strums a pear-shaped stringed...
Tim Cook says it's 'bunk' that tech giants need user data
Tim Cook has a four-letter word for Silicon Valley’s relentless thirst for customer data: “bunk.” In an interview that aired late Tuesday, Apple’s chief executive blasted tech giants like Google...
Organ donor given hero's send-off in final moments of life
The "walk of respect" is a tradition performed at certain hospitals where the staff will line up to honor an organ donor before their life support is turned off. The...
Astronomers spot distant object that supports Planet Nine theory
There are officially eight planets in our solar system — yes, I know, Pluto was totally a planet, but not anymore — but that doesn’t mean there isn’t something lurking...
Junkie sentenced to die in prison for deadly drugged-driving rampage
A jury on Tuesday sentenced a Houston man convicted of killing a 6-year-old boy and a homeless Vietnam veteran during four car crashes to 80 years in prison, authorities said....
French gangster caught after dramatic chopper prison break
PARIS — Three months after his spectacular helicopter escape from a French prison, police caught one of France's most wanted men in a pre-dawn raid Wednesday, finding the gangster holed...
Hooker allegedly stole off-duty cop's car while he got cash to pay her
A prostitute allegedly stole an off-duty NYPD cop's car -- with his gun on the front seat -- after he left her sitting in the vehicle while stopping at an...
Russian space agency says mysterious ISS hole was sabotage
It’s now been over a month since a mysterious hole appeared in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft attached to the International Space Station. The hole was venting air out into space...
Man fakes death in world's worst marriage proposal
Shiela Parayanon was informed by police that her boyfriend had been in a terrible motorcycle accident and to prepare for the worst. When she got to the scene, it appeared...
GM and Honda are teaming up on self-driving cars
Honda Motor Co. will invest $2 billion and take a 5.7 percent stake in General Motors’ Cruise self-driving vehicle unit, extending cooperation between the two automakers in a technology that...
US ex-sailor suspected of sending poison-scare packages
A former sailor is behind the plot to send envelopes with suspicious substances — at least two of which tested positive for a substance from which ricin is derived —...
Psych ward patient bites off nurse's ear lobe in latest attack on hospital staff
SEATTLE — A patient at Washington state’s largest psychiatric hospital vaulted over a nurse’s station last weekend, knocked a nurse to the floor, choked her and bit part of her...
Joe Maddon dodges being this year's Joe Girardi
A World Series-winning manager of a legacy baseball institution fresh off a run to the playoffs and a heartbreaking end. There were whispers early Wednesday that Cubs manager Joe Maddon...
The obscene abuse of Brett Kavanaugh is feeding a volcano of outrage
An hour’s brisk walk can take you from the Dunker Church, across “the cornfield” and down Bloody Lane all the way to Burnside Bridge — the key locations on the...
Consoling Paulina? Brooks Koepka denies Dustin Johnson feud
"This Dustin thing I don't get."
High school student charged with raping female classmates
A high school student in Indiana allegedly forced female classmates to perform sex acts — and told one victim who fought back to “just loosen up,” court documents show. Levi...
Tesla directors floated James Murdoch to replace Elon Musk as chairman
Some Tesla directors have proposed that James Murdoch, a fellow board member at the electric car maker and chief executive officer of 21st Century Fox, succeed Elon Musk as its...
Tesla faces trial over allegations it threatened foreign workers with deportation
A federal judge has ruled that Tesla must defend itself at a trial over allegations it knew foreign workers at its California assembly plant were threatened with deportation if they...
Trump blasts New York Times for story accusing him of tax fraud
President Trump blasted the "Failing" New York Times for writing a "hit piece" on him after the newspaper published a story saying he amassed his billion-dollar fortune by helping his...
Cops subdue machete man in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — Police used a stun device to subdue a man who brandished a machete in a park across from New Orleans City Hall. Video from WWL-TV shows the...
Tornado in Pennsylvania triggers nursing home evacuation
CONNEAUTVILLE, Pa. — A tornado struck a nursing home in northwestern Pennsylvania, blowing a roof off one building and causing moderate to heavy damage, authorities said. No serious injuries were...
Flake calls Trump's attack against Christine Blasey Ford 'appalling'
A pair of Republican senators who could hold Brett Kavanaugh’s fate in their hands blasted President Trump for mocking Christine Blasey Ford over her allegations that the Supreme Court nominee...
Instagram suffers worldwide outage after Facebook exec takes over
Facebook’s photo-sharing social network Instagram is back up for some users on Wednesday, after suffering a worldwide outage days after it installed a new head of the app. According to...
Shocking study finds 85 million Americans eat fast food daily
A government study has found that 1 in 3 US adults eat fast food on any given day. That’s about 85 million people. It’s the first federal study to look...
The horrifying reason pigs are dying in record numbers
Female pigs are dying at alarming rates. On factory farms in the US, overbreeding has increased the number of prolapses — the collapse of a pig’s vagina, rectum or uterus...
Melania Trump visits slave dungeon in Ghana
First Lady Melania Trump on Wednesday toured a facility in Ghana where slaves were held before being shipped abroad after visiting with a tribal leader in Obama Hall, named after...
Firefighters injured while battling six-alarm blaze in East Village
A fire broke out inside an East Village mixed-use building early Wednesday, injuring 14 people, including a dozen firefighters, officials said. The six-alarm blaze apparently erupted in the back of...
Trump's 'presidential alert' system will buzz 200 million phones
More than 200 million cell phones across the country will buzz with a message from the Trump administration today — whether Americans like it or not. FEMA will test its...
'I still love you after you became a man'
Aidan Silva realized that he was transgender when he was 23, and now lives life as a man. At the time, he was dating his current wife, Heather, and they...
Gary Sanchez's second chance is here
If Gary Sanchez had even come close to matching expectations — both offensively and defensively — Aaron Boone likely wouldn’t have even been asked about his catcher leading into Wednesday’s...
Zach Britton is peaking at the perfect time
Zach Britton didn’t pitch the last time his team was in a wild-card game, when Baltimore manager Buck Showalter famously left him in the bullpen, using seven different pitchers, waiting...
'Heard it's nuts': Yankees hero can't wait for next challenge
It wasn’t always all smiles for Luke Voit. One week after being acquired by the Yankees, Voit had played more games with Triple-A Scranton-Wilkes Barre than he had in the...
Giancarlo Stanton has debunked every fear — except one
Inside a near-empty home clubhouse at George M. Steinbrenner Field seven-plus months ago, Giancarlo Stanton heard the allegations lodged against him and defiantly pleaded guilty. He and I, in an...
Mike Maccagnan's first two jobs to fix Jets for next year
Despite the feeling that the Jets are a dead team walking, the 2018 season is not over. The Jets have time to turn things around at 1-3, starting with the...
How Brett Gardner is dealing with being Yankees' odd man out
Brett Gardner earned a World Series ring before Gleyber Torres became a teenager. Over the past decade, the longest-tenured Yankee has played in 47 postseason games, registering 134 plate appearances....
How Michael Kay sees Yankees' wild-card game playing out
The Post’s Steve Serby threw some fastballs in the form of a Q&A with YES broadcaster Michael Kay before the Yankees’ wild-card showdown Wednesday: Q: How much pressure is on...
MLB commissioner: Aaron Judge not only face of baseball
CHICAGO — A year ago, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said Yankees star Aaron Judge could become the face of baseball. On Tuesday night at Wrigley Field, Manfred said the Yankees...
It took one home game for LeBron to captivate the Lakers
Welcome to Los Angeles. LeBron James finally made his (preseason) debut at his new Staples Center home Tuesday night, when he was introduced to huge cheers from a crowd that...
Yankees make unusual catcher decision for wild-card game
In 2015 against the Astros in the AL wild-card game the Yankees made the unusual move of putting three catchers on their roster. Last year they had two against the...
Volcano erupts on same Indonesian island as earlier earthquake
JAKARTA, Indonesia — A volcano erupted Wednesday on the same central Indonesian island as an earlier earthquake and authorities warned planes about volcanic ash in the air. Mount Soputan in...
Ex-boyfriend's letter prompts Grassley to question Ford's truthfulness
An ex-boyfriend of Christine Blasey Ford reportedly wrote a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee contradicting her testimony last Thursday on polygraphs — prompting Sen. Chuck Grassley to raise doubts...
Rapist sentenced to thousands of years in prison kills himself
CLEVELAND — A convicted rapist sentenced to serve thousands of years in an Ohio prison died by suicide last week. Ronnie Shelton, who was convicted of raping more than 30...
Man convicted of killing radio host in alleged plot to protect drug ring
MAYS LANDING, N.J. — A man was convicted Tuesday in the slaying of a New Jersey radio show host in an alleged plot to prevent her from exposing a drug...
Familia seeking redemption from past wild-card disaster
Jeurys Familia is no stranger to pitching in wild-card games in New York. He’s hoping the second time around goes better than the first. The former Mets closer has changed...
Cemetery accused of moving remains in plot to stack newly dead in old graves
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Police in Connecticut say Park Cemetery in Bridgeport left the grounds littered with human bones and pieces of casket as part of an alleged scheme to rebury...
Yankees will find a way
Warning! Like it or not, your cell phone will be receiving a message from President Trump at 2:18 p.m. Wednesday. It’s a test of the new presidential alert system designed...
Tim Kaine, GOP challenger clash over Kavanaugh sexual misconduct claims
RICHMOND, Va. — U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia and GOP challenger Corey Stewart traded accusations of hypocrisy and bad faith Tuesday in a campaign debate heavily focused on sexual...
Why Cubs lost longest playoff game in history of Wrigley
CHICAGO — Following batting practice Tuesday night at Wrigley Field, a worried Joe Maddon offered these words to The Post. “If we hit, we can go to the World Series,...
Pope's popularity drops in US over handling of sex abuse scandals
As sex abuse scandals continue to buffet the Roman Catholic Church, Catholics in the U.S. are steadily losing confidence in Pope Francis' handling of the crisis, according to a new...
A's plan to beat Yankees: Take a page from Rays playbook
The opener is coming to October, courtesy of the A’s. The phenomenon that started as a polarizing idea and eventually became more common around MLB this season will make its...
University bans clapping, suggests students use 'jazz hands' instead
Not everyone is jazzed about this new rule at the University of Manchester. The British school's student union has banned clapping, whooping and cheering at their events — suggesting the...
Yankees will see baseball's most magical and 'devastating' story
At least for one more day, Stephen Piscotty will return on Wednesday to the place that has given him an escape from it all. The baseball field has been something...
Deontay Wilder gets face to face with Fury before going toe to toe
If size matters, then the Dec. 1 showdown between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury for the WBC and lineal heavyweight championships should be worth the hype. The 6-foot-9 Fury and...
Attorney fires back at Trump for mocking Ford during rally
One of Christine Blasey Ford’s attorneys criticized President Trump for mocking his client’s testimony during a campaign rally Tuesday night. “A vicious, vile and soulless attack on Dr. Christine Blasey...
Vornado quietly presented 15 Penn Plaza renderings to investors
The prospect of transforming the matronly Hotel Pennsylvania — into an innovative office building with greenery draped over its numerous outdoor areas — just got rosier. A new rendering of...