October 24, 2018
Bob Menendez holds slim lead over rival, latest poll shows
Sen. Bob Menendez is holding on to a five-point lead on his rival ahead of the midterms -- but his supporters aren’t very enthusiastic about their choice, a poll released...
J.J. Watt and the Texans will roll
Sounds like transit chief Andy Byford has had it with New York’s sloppy joes. “You don’t drop half of [your meal] all over the floor, smear your hands on the...
Air Force plane mistakenly dropped Humvee into neighborhood
FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Military officials say an Air Force C-17 prematurely dropped a Humvee by parachute into rural North Carolina, miles from the intended target, but no injuries were...
Scientists find tiny baby octopuses floating on Hawaii trash
HONOLULU — Hawaii scientists found two tiny baby octopuses floating on plastic trash they were cleaning up as they monitored coral reefs. Marine ecologist Sallie Beavers of Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical...
Red Sox roll past Dodgers to grab 2-0 World Series lead
BOSTON — Unless the Dodgers unlock the mystery of the Red Sox pitchers, the World Series so many lusted for because of the fascinating history of each franchise is going...
Pipe bomb sent to CNN appears to include ISIS parody flag
The pipe bomb sent to CNN's Midtown headquarters Wednesday had an ISIS parody flag reading "Get 'Er Done" on it, a high-ranking police source told The Post. The mock flag...
Sack rates can provide clue on how dysfunctional an offense is
What do coaches and quarterbacks on struggling offenses have in common? They’re both likely to get sacked! If you see a quarterback being helped to the sideline, his head coach...
MLB commissioner talks HRs, game length and sign stealing
BOSTON — Even Rob Manfred thinks the Yankees hit too many damn home runs. OK, that’s not actually what the baseball commissioner, who gets paid handsomely to finesse things a...
Guidance counselor punched cop in face at school: police
A guidance counselor at Grover Cleveland High School in Queens was arrested on Wednesday for punching a police officer in the face during a dispute inside the school, cops said....
Islanders let this one slip away
The Islanders let one get away Wednesday night, blowing a two-goal lead in the third period before Mike Hoffman scored a power-play goal 33 seconds into overtime, lifting the Panthers...
What Republicans should really worry about before the midterms
Here’s something the Republicans can worry about. A full 78 percent of Americans earning less than $30,000 a year report that their financial situation has not improved since the 2016...
Trump signs bill to confront opioid epidemic
President Trump signed legislation Wednesday to confront the opioid crisis. “Together, we are going to end the scourge of drug addiction in America,” Trump said at the White House. Nearly...
Man who did everything to skip jury duty gets slammed in court
Nobody likes jury duty, but this guy’s scheming landed him in the one place he was trying to avoid — before a judge. Andrew Kenward was so hellbent on dodging...
Trump denounces threats of violence, criticizes press for 'endless hostility' at rally
WASHINGTON – President Trump denounced ongoing threats of violence against political opponents as “an attack on our democracy” and faulted the press for “endless hostility” the same day CNN got...
Migrant caravan shrinks as some accept bus rides home
The caravan of Central Americans trekking to the United States shrank when 500 accepted bus trips back to their home countries and hundreds of others dropped out or were granted...
De Blasio sneaks in back door at town hall to avoid protesters
Mayor de Blasio snuck in the back entrance of a Queens public school Wednesday night, avoiding hundreds of angry members of the NYPD’s largest police union who were there to...
Think stocks are bad now? Just wait until next year
As you probably already know, the stock market has been having problems of late. Let me add another thing you can worry about. According to Refinitiv Thomson Reuters, 80.7 percent...
Knicks suffer ugliest loss of season — and Warriors are next
MIAMI — And the Warriors are next. Oh, brother. The Knicks suffered their first humiliation of this long season, getting whacked by David Fizdale’s former Heat team in a 110-87...
'Panty-stuffing' cop accused of making anti-Semitic comment
The NYPD sergeant accused of cramming her undies into an underling’s mouth allegedly claimed Hasidic Jews are inbred. Sgt. Ann Marie Guerra allegedly made the anti-Semitic jab on Facebook recently...
Over 35K NYCHA residents are suffering without heat, hot water
It’s not even winter, but public-housing residents are already being left out in the cold. Records show that 35,475 tenants of the New York City Housing Authority have endured stretches...
The Left wastes no time blaming Trump for acts of terror
The acts of horror were cowardly, anonymous and very scary. So who is the despicable maniac or group who tried to wreak havoc, fear and terror far and wide —...
Who's the boss? Interviews end, Mets almost ready to decide
Barring an 11th-hour surprise entry into the sweepstakes, the Mets’ interviews for a head of baseball operations are finished. Rays senior vice president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom met with...
Campbell Soup boss apologizes for VP's Soros conspiracy tweet
Campbell Soup’s interim chief executive apologized for a tweet from one of the company’s senior employees that peddled a conspiracy theory about the migrant caravan headed to the US-Mexico border....
Nets play a complete game in win over LeBron-less Cavaliers
CLEVELAND — Maybe the Nets are getting used to unfamiliar faces and lineups. Perhaps they’re getting comfortable with the new system. Or it could be the post-LeBron Cavaliers just plain...
Sears needs more cash in a hurry if it's going to get through holidays
Sears needs more cash — and more time to get it. The 125-year-old retailer — which is quickly chewing through the $300 million in financing it got when it filed...
'Panty-stuffing' cop transferred to different precinct
The ball-busting Brooklyn cop accused of stuffing her panties into an underling's mouth has been transferred to a different precinct, sources told The Post Wednesday. Sgt. Ann Marie Guerra, 38,...
The secret language of cats
If cats could speak English, what might they say? Probably something about how all laser pointers should be thrown into a deep, dark hole. And although cats communicate differently than...
Another suspicious package sent to Rep. Maxine Waters
Authorities found a second suspicious package addressed to California Rep. Maxine Waters Wednesday -- this time at a Los Angeles mail sorting facility. The parcel was discovered by US postal...
Plane wing broke off mid-flight before deadly Hamptons crash: NTSB
The private plane that crashed near the Hamptons costing three people their lives, fell out of the sky and into the Atlantic because it's wing broke off mid-flight, according to...
Eli Manning is headed for bench — it's just a matter of when
The call has not yet been made for Kyle Lauletta to start warming up in the bullpen. But he should be getting loose. The record of 1-6 and the trades...
Former city gyms make for some stunning homes
In a city full of claustrophobic apartments and workout addicts, New Yorkers are now moving into their gyms. Or former gymnasiums, at least, which offer an unexpected source of airy...
Manhattanites are taking over this gorgeous upstate hamlet
The Catskills have grown in popularity over the last five years, with charming communities like artsy Woodstock seeing median prices for single-family homes jump by 54 percent, according to Zillow....
One of Manhattan’s last Gilded Age mansions back on the market
A Gilded Age mansion filled with Cold War intrigue is back on the market for $50 million. The six-story Beaux Arts mansion at 854 Fifth Ave., which comes with bullet-proof...
MTA conductor closed doors on kid, dragged him 40 feet: suit
An MTA conductor is to blame for a mishap in Brooklyn that left a 9-year-old boy with two broken legs, his mom says in a newly filed lawsuit. Melissa Capers...
Vanderbilt mansion penthouse poised to ask as much as $30M
An Upper East Side penthouse in a mansion where designer Gloria Vanderbilt briefly lived is about to hit the market for as much as $30 million. It was owned by...
Closings begin at secretive 220 Central Park South
Closings have begun at 220 Central Park South, dubbed the “Billionaires’ Bunker,” with a $14.63 million sale to a Denver, Colo.-based LLC. Compass broker Ralph Modica produced a YouTube video...
Rent Kate Moss and Johnny Depp’s gorgeous ’90s love nest
Supermodel Kate Moss lived in a charming and dramatic Greenwich Village carriage house in the 1990s throughout her relationship with actor Johnny Depp. And now 112 Waverly Place is on...
The Weeknd and Bella Hadid rent $60K-per-month penthouse
New York’s “it” building for celebrities has just become even more star-studded. The Weeknd, a k a Abel Tesfaye, and his girlfriend, model Bella Hadid are living it up in...
Teen accused of filming friend's suicide pleads guilty
A Utah teen accused of helping a classmate commit suicide and filming the ordeal pleaded guilty to homicide charges, authorities said. Tyerell Przybycien, 19, accepted a plea deal Tuesday in...
New York & Co. CEO buys $3M Chelsea condo
Gregory Scott, the CEO of clothing line New York & Co. who once appeared in CBS’ “Undercover Boss,” just bought a new home at 455 W. 20th St. for $2.8...
The migrant caravan is just making our borders stronger
The activists behind the latest migrant caravan dream of dissolving national frontiers. But all they’re doing is hardening existing borders — and the hearts and minds of Americans fed up...
People keep scattering ashes at Disney parks, custodians claim
Walt Disney World and Disneyland have allegedly been outed as one of the most popular places for families to scatter their loved one's ashes. According to The Wall Street Journal,...
Why Trump is right to fume at the Fed
President Trump is criticizing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for getting in the way of our recovery. “Every time we do something great, he raises the interest rates.” On this...
The rising Red Sox star Yankees youngsters should mirror
BOSTON — Are you one of those Yankees fans who worried, circa August 2017, that Aaron Judge would lose the American League Rookie of the Year honors to Andrew Benintendi?...
Kendall Jenner controversy proves 'cultural appropriation' has run amok
We’re off the deep end when a Kardashian needs defending. After Vogue posted an image of Kendall Jenner with teased hair on Friday, social justice warriors accused the magazine, the...
Thrilling 'Bodyguard' is the show you'll be binging next
There is life for Robb Stark after the Red Wedding. Richard Madden, who played the doomed Stark on “Game of Thrones,” gives a magnetic performance in British import “Bodyguard” as...
Man using blowtorch to kill spiders starts house fire
Firefighters in California are issuing a warning to arachnophobes — if you're going to kill spiders, don't do it with fire — after one man used a blowtorch to take...
Vote 'No' on city ballot proposals 1 and 2
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s charter-reform commission has put a number of proposals on the November ballot. Two are clearly bad. Proposal 1 Proposal 1 would enlarge the city’s public-campaign-finance system...
Post reporter got Byford's 'homeless crackdown' exactly right
Sigh. New York City Transit chief Andy Byford and his boss, MTA Chairman Joe Lhota, on Wednesday opted to scapegoat Post transit reporter Danielle Furfaro — for reporting accurately on...
Students get rights to film Stephen King story for $1
They must have been thrilled. A group of Canadian film students bought the rights to adapt a short story by master of suspense Stephen King for a steal — just...
Cuomo has utterly failed the people of upstate New York
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is still playing chicken when it comes to Republican challenger Marc Molinaro’s call for a debate upstate, and it’s easy to see why: The governor has utterly...
Charlamagne tha God: Leave Kanye West alone
Charlamagne tha God thinks that everyone should have more empathy for Kanye West. “If somebody is telling us that they suffer from some type of mental illness” — as West...
The Rangers' toughest decision as their big rebuild takes shape
At some point, the Rangers are going to have to declare. Maybe not today and maybe not tomorrow, Bogie, but probably sooner than you think. The Rangers are going to...
My boyfriend dumped me for getting breast implants
I’ve always felt uncomfortable about my boobs. While all the other girls were developing curves at high school, I remained as flat as a board. Kids teased me at school...
Chinese, Russian spies are listening in on Trump's iPhone calls: report
Chinese and Russian spies are listening to President Trump's casual phone conversations as he chats with friends and close advisers on an unsecured iPhone, it was revealed on Wednesday. US...
Rainbow teeth is 2018's weirdest beauty trend
Pearly whites are boring. According to one entrepreneur, rainbow teeth are where it’s at. “We see this becoming commonplace — everything from a club vibe to an everyday workplace fashion...
This furry former busking band has hit the big time
They’ve got the right fluff. The Xylopholks, an animal-suit-wearing ragtime band, has clawed its way from subway busking to more formal platforms. After a decade of headlining for the MTA...
Another inmate bailed out by Kennedy charity skips court date
Guess these folks were flight risks, after all. For the second day in a row, a defendant bailed out by the Robert F. Kennedy Foundation has flown the coop —...
Facebook removes 8.7M child sex photos in last three months
SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook said on Wednesday that company moderators during the last quarter removed 8.7 million user images of child nudity with the help of previously undisclosed software that...
Congressional candidate walks back Israel flub after debate
Democratic congressional candidate Antonio Delgado is walking back his comment that Israel “is not a Jewish democracy” because of its settlements in disputed territories. Delgado, locked in a tight race...
Yankees don't have to look far for Gregorius' worst-case scenario
Didi Gregorius could potentially return from Tommy John surgery by the middle of next season, which the Yankees would no doubt sign up for. All they have to do is...
Drunk firefighter assaulted woman in driveway: cops
A woman was assaulted in her own driveway by a boozed-up FDNY firefighter who was parked there after a backyard shindig, police said Wednesday. The woman pulled up to her...
Devils' Brian Boyle says his cancer is in full remission
Devils center Brian Boyle delivered the best news possible on Wednesday. His cancer is in full remission. “The [test] results showed all zeros on Monday,’’ Boyle told NHL.com, regarding his...
'Suspiria' is the freaky ballet horror reboot we all deserve
Director Luca Guadagnino pirouettes far from the easy-living, Italian-countryside romance of last year’s masterpiece “Call Me By Your Name” for an arthouse-meets-Grand Guignol reboot of one of the freakiest horror...
Cops make arrest in murder of Brooklyn president aide's son
Police have made an arrest in the fatal shooting of the son of an aide to the Brooklyn Borough president last month. Tyjuan Cassidy, 39 is charged with murder and...
El Chapo's lawyers request another trial delay
With his trial looming, lawyers for Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman are making a last-ditch attempt to get a federal judge to push the proceedings to next year. The kingpin's attorneys...
I have 2 million followers but no friends
By all appearances, social media star Nate Garner has it all: an apartment in Hollywood, an adorable dog, an impossibly fit body and some 2.5 million followers on Instagram. The...
Seller of $16M mansion wants to be paid in bitcoin
Once upon a time, cash was king in New York real estate. Now the seller of a sprawling Upper West Side manse is encouraging wannabe buyers to keep their bucks...
Cuomo forgets FALN attacks while discussing NYC terrorism
Gov. Andrew Cuomo ignored a wave of bombings that killed four people and injured scores more -- including three NYPD cops -- when he claimed Wednesday that the 1993 World...
Tesla delivers on Elon Musk's promise for a profitable quarter
Tesla shares spiked more than 13 percent in after-hours trading as Elon Musk made good on a promise to deliver profits from the company’s mass-market Model 3 sedan. The electric-car...
Inside the 'Mad' world of Chris Russo, who never turns off
Aaaaaaaaaand … the sun has not yet risen as Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo is at his ridiculous best. He is on a treadmill a little after 7 a.m., warming up...
2 dead in shooting at Kroger in Kentucky
Two people were shot and killed at a Kroger supermarket in Kentucky on Wednesday, according to reports. A suspect was taken into custody after the incident, cops said. Local reporter...
‘1985’ opens NewFest in New York City
The gay-themed film “1985” takes place a year before its star, Cory Michael Smith, was even born, but it still packs an emotional punch for him. “The story really destroyed...
Crips gang member convicted in deadly hookah lounge shooting
Federal jurors have convicted a high-ranking Crips gang member for a murder inside a Brooklyn night club. Larry Pagett, 39, was convicted Wednesday of a single charge of murder in-aid-of-racketeering...
Passenger fails to smuggle 'emotional support' cat onto plane
One British Airways customer caused quite a commotion when she failed to smuggle her so-called “emotional support” cat onto a recent flight in the U.K. The Daily Record reported that...
Three found guilty in NCAA corruption scandal
Three men were found guilty Wednesday of corrupting college basketball by paying young athletes to attend schools sponsored by sportswear giant Adidas, in violation of rules against enriching NCAA players....
Two duct-taped bodies found at Upper West Side park: cops
The bodies of two duct-tape-bound women were discovered in an Upper West Side park Wednesday afternoon, according to authorities. The FDNY made the gruesome discovery around 2:40 p.m. in Riverside...
Ex-Assemblywoman sentenced to 6 months for Sandy scam
Disgraced former Brooklyn Assemblywoman Pamela Harris will serve just six months behind bars for defrauding the federal government, a judge ruled Wednesday. Harris showed no emotion as Brooklyn federal court...
Mom outraged over viral video of bullies pointing gun at son’s head
A Missouri mother was furious after a viral video showed a teenager holding a gun at her 13-year-old son’s head. The video, which circulated on social media, showed the 13-year-old boy...
It sounds like all of David Quinn's Rangers yelling is being heard
Here was something different. (Not.) David Quinn interrupting practice, and more than once, to inform the Rangers that their coach was not especially pleased with the way they were working....
'Friends' star David Schwimmer trolls UK cops after beer theft
"Friends" star David Schwimmer swears he isn’t wanted for a beer-napping in the UK. “Officers, I swear it wasn’t me,” Schwimmer wrote Wednesday in an Instagram video trolling fans and...
7th child dies from adenovirus outbreak at NJ medical facility
A seventh child has died as the result of an adenovirus outbreak at a New Jersey medical facility, which received six health citations by the state as recently as two...
Zucker slams White House for 'continued attacks on the media'
CNN President Jeff Zucker railed against President Trump and White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders for "continued attacks on the media" Wednesday -- after a pipe bomb was sent...
Girl with autism adorably mistakes bride for Cinderella
A little girl in New York mistook a bride for Cinderella and photos of the adorable encounter have since gone viral. Newlyweds Olivia and Caleb Spark were taking photos in Akron...
Why Trump is gaining popularity and other comments
Political scribe: Why Trump Is Getting More Popular Donald Trump may be “one of the most despised figures in modern American history,” but as The Week’s Matthew Walther notes, a...
Satanic tweens allegedly plotted to slaughter classmates
Two Satan-worshipping tweens allegedly planned to go on a stabbing rampage and kill more than a dozen middle school classmates, according to officials. Police in Florida said the female students,...
New type of flu drug reduces symptoms after just 1 dose
TRENTON, N.J. �� US health regulators have approved the first new type of flu drug in two decades. Wednesday's approval of Xofluza for people age 12 and older comes ahead...
Putin: Russia will attack any country that launches US missiles
Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a stern warning to the United States and its European allies on Wednesday — saying Russia would attack any nation that agrees to house and...
Rich kids found another ridiculous way to flaunt wealth on social media
Crazy rich Asians are posting photos of themselves face down and surrounded by luxury goods in a new trend sweeping social media. The Mandarin hashtag, which literally translates to "show...
Boston station won't let me on air after depression leave: controversial host
Kirk Minihane says he is ready, but his bosses aren't. The controversial WEEI radio host went on a brief Twitter rant Wednesday morning in which he bashed the show he...
Researcher stabs colleague at Antarctica base after 'emotional breakdown'
A researcher stationed at an Antarctica base was stabbed by a colleague earlier this month after the attacker suffered an apparent emotional breakdown, reports say. Russia's Pravda news agency reported that the...
MTA chief: Some New Yorkers eat like slobs on subway
New York City subway riders take the cake when it comes to eating messy foods on the trains -- and could learn a lesson from straphangers in other cities, New...
New York sues Exxon Mobil, claiming it hid climate change risks
New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood filed a long-awaited lawsuit against Exxon Mobil on Wednesday, claiming that the oil giant hid the financial risks of climate change from its investors...
Adam Skelos sentenced to 4 years in prison
The ne'er-do-well son of corrupt for state Senate majority leader Dean Skelos was sentenced Wednesday to four years in prison -- as he blubbered in court about how he's estranged...
Campbell Soup chef behind green bean casserole dies at 92
HADDONFIELD, NJ — The woman who created a Thanksgiving staple enjoyed by millions — the green bean casserole — has died at age 92. Dorcas Reilly died on Oct. 15...
Dow wipes out gains for the year with 600-point plunge
October has been a spooky month for Wall Street. Major stock indexes saw their gains wiped out for the year as fears of weakened global growth, a slowdown in once-high-flying...
Golden calls rival 'Martian from Mars' for defending new birth certificates
Brooklyn state Sen. Marty Golden described his Democratic opponent Andrew Gounardes as a “Martian from Mars,” after he defended gender-neutral birth certificates for transgender individuals. The longtime Brooklyn pol made...
This wedding was so hot, it was literally on fire
Two fire-eating brides from Mount Vernon, Iowa, decided to make their wedding a little more exciting than the average event. April Choi and Bethany Byrnes both work as variety entertainers, so...
How cops got the pipe bomb sent to CNN out of Manhattan
The NYPD busted out its rarely seen Total Containment Vessel to ferry a pipe bomb Wednesday from CNN’s Midtown headquarters to The Bronx. Members of the department’s elite Bomb Squad...
Returning Vikings star not able to explain scary incidents yet
Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen returned to the team Wednesday, roughly a month after being rushed to a mental health facility by ambulance. Griffen, a 30-year-old three-time Pro Bowler,...
NASA's alien-hunter mysteriously goes dark
NASA's alien-hunting Kepler Space Telescope has suffered another malfunction, with the spacecraft returning to sleep mode just days after it sent information from its latest campaign back to Earth. "Following a...
Video appears to show NYPD cop grabbing cyclist in crash suit
Video evidence appears to show an NYPD cop grabbing a passing cyclist, causing him to wipe out and become severely injured. The footage will be part of Charles Puccio’s $5...
Wife saves husband's life days before giving birth to son
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota man awoke from a medically-induced coma just in time for the birth of his son after his wife, at 39 weeks pregnant, saved him from cardiac...
Brides set their wedding dresses on fire during ceremony
This is the spectacular moment two adrenaline junkie brides set their dresses on fire after walking down the aisle. April Choi, 32 and Bethany Byrnes, 28, enlisted guests from their...
School chief pleads guilty to pooping under high school bleachers
He’s pooped out. An ex-New Jersey superintendent pleaded guilty Wednesday to defecating under the bleachers at Holmdel High School – which his lawyer blamed on “runners Diarrhea." Thomas Tramaglini’s guilty...
Trump calls for unity after bombs sent to Democrats, CNN
President Trump on Wednesday condemned the attempted bombings of a number of his high-profile political enemies, labeling the efforts “despicable acts” of “political violence.” And the commander-in-chief, famed for his...
Hurricane wipes entire Hawaiian island off the map
An entire Hawaiian island has vanished under the waves in the wake of Hurricane Walaka. East Island, which is part of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument and serves as a...
Nikki Bella has real problem with Ronda Rousey's Cena taunt
Nikki Bella has heard it before and hoping to one day never hear it again. Two weeks ago, during a promo on “Monday Night Raw,” Ronda Rousey brought up Bella’s...
How a cat snuggled a horse back to health
This horse nuzzling a cat might be one of the most adorable animal pairings ever caught on camera. Darla the horse first met Donald the cat after hurting her leg...
It's not just Gary: Inside the catching plague that's only getting worse
BOSTON -- Did you see it in World Series Game 1? It was there again. Yep, amid the velocity and the greatest frequency ever of breaking balls. The shifts, extreme...
Bride with cancer dies after doctors said she wouldn't see wedding day
A South Carolina bride with stage 4 cancer died after living long enough to see her wedding day. Laurin Bank, 30, died Sunday in Columbia, leaving behind her husband Michael...
This elephant might be better at math than you are
Authai the Asian elephant is no Dumbo. She can’t fly, but she can do math. At the Ueno Zoo in Japan, scientists successfully taught the 14-year-old pachyderm to compare numerical...
Suspicious package to Maxine Waters found at mail facility
Police on Wednesday found a suspicious package addressed to Rep. Maxine Waters at a congressional mail sorting facility in Maryland, according to new reports. The news comes as packages containing...
Raiders players turn on Jon Gruden over broken vows
Following the second trade of a multi-time Pro Bowler in less than two months, some Oakland Raiders players are questioning the accountability of head coach Jon Gruden, according to a...
'Public shaming' gets Molinaro an audience with business leaders
Marc Molinaro, the Republican candidate for governor, is going to get a chance to address the same business group that gave Gov. Andrew Cuomo a platform to discuss infrastructure --...
Family begs hunters not to kill pet deer
A South Carolina family who adopted a pet deer is asking local hunters not to kill it, according to a Facebook post. The family said they allow “George” to roam...
Who's next to go? Who's next QB? Where Giants go from here
The Giants are open for business. They are 1-6 and in the past two days traded away two defensive starters, defensive tackle Damon “Snacks" Harrison and cornerback Eli Apple. Their...
Roving pack of teens wanted for string of robberies
Five teens are behind a string of over a half-dozen Midtown robberies and one stabbing — of an inflatable football player, police said. The youths stole cash and cellphones from...
Pot 'virgin' politician eats edible to see what all the fuss is
A Utah Democrat recorded himself gobbling a marijuana-laced gummy bear for the very first time ahead of a crucial vote there over the legalization medical marijuana. State Sen. Jim Dabakis,...
Kellyanne Conway mocks questions on Trump fear-mongering
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway on Wednesday mocked questions about whether President Trump was fear-mongering with his unsubstantiated claim that “Middle Easterners” were hiding among the Central American migrants heading...
Tesla Model S drops sharply in reliability survey
Tesla’s high-end Model S sedan lost its “recommended” rating and the electric-car maker slid overall by six spots to almost the bottom in Consumer Reports magazine’s annual reliability survey. Every...
Sea lion rounded up in San Diego after blocking traffic
A sea lion made a “splash” in San Diego, California, this week. Police found the mammal getting in the way of traffic when they responded in Point Loma on Monday...
Badass judge chases down fleeing suspect
Judge R.W. Buzzard helped recapture a fleeing inmate who attempted to escape during a court appearance. Kodey Howard, along with Tanner Jacobson, ran free from a deputy, only to have the judge...
'Device' sent to Cuomo had nothing to do with bombs sent to political figures
A “device” has been sent to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Manhattan office, he announced Wednesday — but later revealed it was just a thumb drive containing information about the Proud Boys....
US health chief says overdose deaths are starting to level off
WASHINGTON — The number of US drug overdose deaths has begun to level off after years of relentless increases driven by the opioid epidemic, health secretary Alex Azar said Tuesday,...
This is the pipe bomb sent to CNN
They all arrived in identical packaging. The five apparent pipe bombs sent to former President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, CNN's New York City headquarters and others were each placed in...
Investigators say mystery 'third entity' may hold key to MH370
French investigators have uncovered a mysterious “third entity” which may be withholding technical data about the path taken by missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. They have also identified a number...
Underwear CEO must return borrowed painting to father's estate: suit
An underwear tycoon is refusing to return a pricey painting to his late father's estate, according to a new lawsuit. Adam Dinkes, head of Tani USA, has repeatedly refused to...
Humans are ruining dolphins' sex lives
As if dolphins don’t have enough to worry about with ocean predators and plastic pollution, researchers have revealed that humans are ruining their sex lives. A study by Australia's Murdoch...
Knicks' Courtney Lee mystery grows with roster crunch coming
MIAMI — The concern regarding Courtney Lee’s mysterious neck injury that has kept him out since the third day of training camp continues to grow. The Knicks’ starting shooting guard...
Bonsai tree stolen after owner raised it for decades
HONOLULU — Hawaii police are trying to find a rare bonsai tree that was stolen from a nursery owner who says he spent 56 years caring for it. The tree...
Hillary responds to spate of package bombs: 'It's a troubling time' in America
Hillary Clinton on Wednesday responded to the bomb sent to her Westchester County home by decrying “a time of deep divisions” in the US, saying that the toxic state of...
Iran: Saudi Arabia wouldn't kill Khashoggi without US blessing
Iran's president said Saudi Arabia would not have killed journalist Jamal Khashoggi at its consulate in Turkey without the backing of the United States, according to a report on Wednesday....
Personal data tracking is getting out of control
Not that something like this should really come as a surprise anymore, but chances are that Google and, to a lesser extent, Facebook are either accessing or able to access...
Mayor wants to round up sex offenders on Halloween for kids' safety
A mayor in Georgia this week announced a plan to round up and hold sex offenders on Halloween night while children are out trick-or-treating — but not everyone supports the...
Michigan gymnastics coach arrested for public sex with gymnast
An assistant coach for the women’s gymnastics team at the University of Michigan has resigned after being spotted by police performing a sex act in a car with a female...
Trump weighs in on bomb scare by retweeting Pence
President Trump on Wednesday belatedly weighed in on the bombs mailed to the Clintons, Obamas and CNN — retweeting an earlier post from Vice President Mike Pence. “I agree wholeheartedly!”...
Dean Skelos sentenced to more than four years in prison
Dean Skelos, once one of the most powerful men in Albany, was sentenced to more than four years in prison Wednesday for using his political office to benefit his do-nothing...
Gronk's model girlfriend named SI Swimsuit rookie
Gronk and Camille Kostek have plenty to celebrate.
Conor McGregor is finding out how other UFC half lives
Conor McGregor spent two years keeping the UFC waiting. Now it's his turn. McGregor was on top of the sport and one of the most famous athletes in the world...
Mom's quick thinking foils alleged school shooting plot
A mom of two from New Jersey is crediting her maternal instinct with thwarting a potential mass school shooting — after she reported the would-be attacker to police for sending...
Disgraced Ohio State coach declares odd victory in war with ex-ESPNer
Zach Smith's court battle is over. Now he enters the crowded media-criticism game. The disgraced former Ohio State receivers coach accepted a plea deal Tuesday to legally end a saga...
World War II plane crashes and burns on California highway
A World War II-era North American AT-6, painted with German air force markings, crashed onto a highway in Los Angeles, California. The pilot reportedly escaped without injury. The cause of the...
Broncos cut QB after alleged fights at Von Miller party
Chad Kelly went down swinging ... literally. The Broncos announced they have cut ties with the backup quarterback following his trespassing arrest on Tuesday as new details emerged about Kelly's final...
Pro skateboarder suspended after allegations he sexually abused 14-year-old girl
Skateboarding's national governing body suspended one of its top members after he was accused of sexual misconduct with a then-14-year-old girl. Neal Hendrix, 45, was sidelined from USA Skateboarding's executive...
CNN building evacuated as anchors cover bombs sent to Clinton, Obama
This is the moment an alarm went off in CNN's studios live on air due to a suspicious package sent to the network's New York office. Jim Sciutto and Poppy...
Saudi crown prince calls Khashoggi killing a 'heinous crime'
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman on Wednesday called the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Turkey a "heinous crime that cannot be justified," according to...
Tim Cook endorses tough European privacy laws for US
The war of words over online privacy is ramping up between the tech giants. Apple boss Tim Cook warned on Wednesday that user data is being “weaponized with military efficiency”...
Photo shows smiling Bronx dad and son before fatal shooting
This happy photo of a father and son has been rendered tragic — emerging online after the dad was killed and the boy seriously injured in a shooting in the Bronx....
Accused cop-killer beaten in jail: attorney
A suspect charged with gunning down an off-duty Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper last month was beaten up in jail, his attorney claims. Attorney Jamie Franks, who represents Troy Anthony Eaton,...
Neighbor says man accused of killing dad 'asked for a hug' after shooting
A Texas man on trial in the shooting death of his father made an unusual request after the alleged crime took place, a neighbor testified Tuesday. “He asked for a...
Tesla short sellers lose $1.1B on Citron change of heart
The sharp surge in Tesla share price on Tuesday slammed short sellers of the stock with $1.11 billion in losses for the day on paper, pushing their performance for the...
Starbucks opens first US-based sign language store
While ordering your favorite brew is just part of a morning routine, it can be a bit more difficult for the deaf and hard of hearing. Because of that challenge,...
Woman who escaped armed kidnappers is studying to become a cop
A South Carolina woman who last year narrowly escaped armed kidnappers who threatened to rape her is reportedly pursuing a career in law enforcement. Jordan Dinsmore, 21, said she was...
The story behind a season-crushing Cowboys penalty
The kick probably would have been good from 47 yards. The Cowboys' 20-17 loss to the Redskins on Sunday came after Brett Maher missed a 52-yard field goal off the...
CDC asks that you don't dress up your chickens for Halloween
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has asked chicken owners to avoid committing a party fowl this Halloween by dressing up their domestic livestock. The Atlanta-based CDC said costumed...
Harper Lee's classic selected as America's best-loved novel
LOS ANGELES — "To Kill a Mockingbird," a coming-of-age story about racism and injustice, overpowered wizards and time travelers to be voted America's best-loved novel by readers nationwide. The 1960...
Evil teen's horrifying revenge caught on video
A Maryland teen has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for using his car to intentionally plow into a 16-year-old victim. Nicholas Kyle Hoffman reportedly believed that the other teen...
Another Sears death knell: Stock delisted from Nasdaq
Sears reached another dismal milestone on Wednesday: Its stock got delisted. The 125-year-old company, which filed for bankruptcy protection on Oct. 15, had been trading below $1 on the Nasdaq...
Bilal Powell's season and maybe Jets career over in crusher
The Jets may need to put an addition onto their trainer’s room as their injuries continue to pile up. The latest blow came Wednesday, when the team placed starting running...
'Mass incarceration' was no answer --- but neither is under-incarceration
‘Mass incarceration” update: It peaked during the years 2007-2008 and has been quietly but consistently falling ever since. The US prison and jail population that equaled 760 out of every...
Adenovirus outbreak in New Jersey: What it is and symptoms you need to know
A seventh child has died from a virus outbreak at a rehabilitation center in Haskell, New Jersey, according to health officials. On Wednesday morning, officials from the New Jersey Department...
VA official thought his office portrait of KKK grand wizard was 'very nice'
A senior official at the Department of Veterans Affairs had a portrait of the first grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan hanging on his office wall — and removed...
Rajon Rondo is sick of the myth of 'good guy' Chris Paul
Rajon Rondo spit -- intentionally or not -- on Chris Paul's face. Then, after being face-smushed by Paul, he bounced back with a left hook that would cost him three...
Beer thief looks a lot like Ross from 'Friends'
Fans of the '90s sitcom are trolling British cops hunting a thief who's a dead ringer for "Friends" star David Schwimmer.
Ex-girlfriend ready to defend 'perfect gent' Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo's model ex-girlfriend said she would be willing to defend the "perfect gent" in court over rape claims. Nereida Gallardo stated that the soccer star "was always a gentleman"...
Saudis keep changing the story of how Jamal Khashoggi died
Three weeks after Jamal Khashoggi vanished after entering the Saudi consulate in Turkey, Saudi officials acknowledged that the journalist was targeted inside the building and a body double aided the...
Antifa protester fired for his verbal assault on alleged 9/11 widow
An anti-fascist demonstrator who verbally attacked a woman wearing an NYPD hat during recent protests in downtown Portland, Oregon, has been identified and fired from his job. When the woman...
Richard Spencer's wife accuses him of physical, emotional abuse
The wife of white nationalist leader Richard Spencer has accused him of physical and emotional abuse — including choking her and trying to punch her while she was pregnant, according...
A-Rod enjoys being Boston's most loathed man
If you can't beat them, join them? Alex Rodriguez welcomed the hate from Rex Sox fans on Tuesday night after Game 1 of the World Series. Sitting beside fellow Fox...
AT&T profit disappoints as pay-TV subs fall short
AT&T posted a surprise gain in wireless subscribers on Wednesday but quarterly profit rose less than expected, held back by its declining satellite TV business, sending its shares down more...
Bombs sent to Obama, Clinton; explosives scare at CNN
Explosive devices and suspicious packages have been sent to leading Democratic figures and CNN, officials said Wednesday — just days after a bomb was found in the mailbox of billionaire...
Nobody will attend kindergartner's birthday party next year either
The parents of a 6-year-old boy whose classmates didn’t show up for his birthday pizza party said their son is over the pie-size disappointment — but they still regret sharing...
Experts blast trendy vitamin vaping as risky and pointless
First, they replaced cigarettes. Now, vape pens are replacing vitamin pills, too. With the e-cigarette market expected to balloon by 22 percent in the next four years, according to consumer...
Hurricane Willa weakens into tropical storm
MAZATLAN, Mexico — The US National Hurricane Center said Wednesday that Hurricane Willa has weakened to a tropical storm but torrential rains will continue in west-central Mexico. The meteorologists said...
Mega Millions winner may never be revealed
And the big winner is … we may never know! The newly minted billionaire who bought the winning Mega Millions ticket worth $1.537 billion – the second-largest on record --...
Erdogan insists Turkey will bring Khashoggi's killers to justice
Turkey's president on Wednesday vowed not to allow Saudi Arabia to sweep Jamal Khashoggi's death under the rug and insisted his country will bring those responsible for the journalist's killing...
Scooter driver tries to run man over in fit of road rage
A bizarre scene was captured in Miami Beach, Florida, when a scooter driver got involved in a road rage incident. After getting into an argument with another motorist, the seemingly...
Giants' fire sale takes twist with 'Snacks' Harrison trade
There are rebuilds and then there are fire sales, and what the Giants are doing with their deconstruction project is going to be hard to sell to the remaining players...
Handcuffed woman speeds away in cop car
In March 2018, Angie Frost was pulled over reportedly for driving a stolen car. After being handcuffed and placed in the front seat of a police cruiser, she was able...
Japan confirms ID of journalist freed from 3 years of Syrian captivity
Japan has confirmed that a man freed from Syria is a Japanese freelance journalist who was kidnapped three years ago and says he appears to be in good health. Foreign...
More claims surface against teacher accused of rape: sheriff
BENTON, La. — A Louisiana sheriff says more allegations have surfaced against an elementary school teacher accused of child rape and video voyeurism of children. The Times of Shreveport reports Bossier Parish...
How forgotten guard fought way into Knicks' rotation
MIAMI — Knicks shooting guard Damyean Dotson felt he did all he could do in preseason to show coach David Fizdale he belonged in the rotation. It wasn’t enough. Dotson...
Ex-Yankee the hero for Red Sox, even if he doesn't want to admit it
BOSTON — One day after predicting current Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar is headed toward stardom a former Yankees infielder hit a dramatic three-run homer in Tuesday night’s Dodgers-Red Sox...
Man strangled his grandmother to be alone and get high: records
MILLSBORO, Del. — Court records say a Delaware man told police he strangled his 69-year-old grandmother because he saw an opportunity to be alone and get high. The News Journal...
Giants coach: Field commentary isn't frustration at Eli Manning
Twice in the past two games, television cameras caught coach Pat Shurmur, while standing on the sideline, watching the Giants’ offense operate, voicing his displeasure at Eli Manning for throws...
David Price feeling a lot less pressure heading into Game 2
BOSTON — One victory in a dozen postseason starts doesn’t erase all the years that David Price was viewed as very good starting pitcher in the six-month regular season and...
Clayton Kershaw explains the Red Sox torture test
BOSTON — A renowned TV talk show host — a Boston native to boot — released a documentary a few years ago titled “Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop.” Surely Conan wouldn’t...
Dave Roberts can't celebrate biggest moment of Red Sox career
BOSTON — The biggest moment of Dave Roberts’ brief Red Sox career was Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS against the Yankees, when he stole second base off Mariano Rivera...
Tim Hardaway Jr. lighting it up, but wants Knicks to close
MIAMI — Tim Hardaway Jr. is well on pace for a career season. As the No. 1 option for the first time in his career, the Knicks’ 26-year-old shooting guard...
Previously rat-free island has a new resident
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Conservation officials are on high alert after a rodent has continued to evade capture on a small, previously rat-free island off the coast of western Alaska. Alaska's...
$1.6B Mega Millions ticket sold in South Carolina
There's a newly minted lottery billionaire in South Carolina. At least one $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot ticket was sold in the Palmetto State, their Education Lottery posted online early...
World Series doesn't look like it will be decided by the starters
BOSTON — We wanted retro. We wanted an old-fashioned pitchers’ duel between elite starters, something that felt grainy and black and white and historic. Something that could conjure a handoff...
Salem man attacks victim with witch's cauldron: police
SALEM, Mass. — Police say a Salem, Massachusetts man hit another man over the head with a cauldron near a local witchcraft store. Salem police officers were on patrol around...
Keep riding the Red Sox
“I gotta take a sh--.” Giants Eli Apple will be frequenting the toilets of New Orleans from now on. Patron Saint of the outhouse is first out the door as...
Alexandar Georgiev steps in nicely for banged-up Lundqvist
It had been the plan for Alexandar Georgiev to get this start in the Rangers’ nets on Tuesday night at the Garden, a 5-2 win over the Panthers that saw...
White powder found at high school was only corn starch: police
TORRINGTON, Conn. — Police say a small bag of corn starch prompted an emergency response at a Connecticut high school. Police and officers from the Department of Energy and Environmental...
These police dogs are using body cams to stop crime
MILWAUKEE — Police dogs have always helped their human counterparts through their eyes and nose, and now some of the dogs are getting their own backup — cameras that transmit...
Eduardo Nunez's HR propels Red Sox to Game 1 win over Dodgers
BOSTON — Where it began was hard to notice, but with three outs left and the chilled Fenway Park crowd standing the chant grew louder as it rolled around New...