November 1, 2018
Feds reportedly eyeing second suspect in Whitey Bulger killing
Federal authorities are reportedly eyeing a second suspect in the murder of James "Whitey" Bulger. Paul J. DeCologero, of the North Shore organized crime group, is believed to have taken...
Jon Gruden’s return has reached rock bottom
If this is a preview of the next 10 years, Raiders fans may want to think about ducking into a different kind of black hole. "The Jon Gruden: Part II"...
Jemele Hill returning to sports TV landscape after ESPN exit
Jemele Hill's first couple months since leaving ESPN have been busy. There have been speaking engagements, writing for The Atlantic and starting to set up her own production company. What...
49ers cheerleader kneels during national anthem
A cheerleader for the San Francisco 49ers took a knee during the national anthem of Thursday night's game against Oakland. Photos posted on social media show her down on the...
Breeders' Cup trainer still talks to the late David Cassidy
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Veteran New York trainer Gary Contessa expects to look to the heavens as Sippican Harbor walks onto the track to compete against other top 2-year-old fillies as...
Caesars CEO's exit opens up sale speculation
Caesars dethroned its President and CEO Mark Frissora, leading to speculation the company may now be more open to a sale. In after-hours trading, Caesars shares rose 9.6 percent, to...
These are the proposals on the back of NYC's Nov. 6 ballot
Question #1: Campaign Finance "This proposal would amend the City Charter to lower the amount a candidate for City elected office may accept from a contributor. It would also increase...
MLB should be ashamed of this Brodie Van Wagenen mess
That expression, “You can���t make it up”? Well, you can make it up. Believing it is an entirely different matter. Ignorance is bliss, but feigning ignorance relies on those stupid...
Zeldin criticizes state Democratic Party over abortion mailer
The state Democratic Party has sent a mailing to voters on Long Island showing a wire hanger to describe Republican Rep. “Lee Zeldin’s plan for women’s healthcare.” Zeldin, who’s locked...
Ex-cop sent out 80 subpoenas ahead of bribery trial
The former cop who wants Mayor de Blasio to testify at his bribery trial has blanketed the city with 80 subpoenas, including 42 summonses to his onetime NYPD colleagues. Ex-Deputy...
Orson Welles’ final film has been in the works for almost 50 years
Director Orson Welles’ latest movie hits theaters Friday — 33 years after he died. “The Other Side of the Wind,” the famed filmmaker’s final picture, has been in post-production for...
Red Sox unsure of White House visit if invited by Trump
BOSTON — The Red Sox say they haven't decided whether they will visit the White House if invited by President Donald Trump. Manager Alex Cora said Thursday he wants to...
Resort employees were fired for being white, tribunal finds
A Canadian resort owner was ordered to pay a group of ex-employees who got discriminated against for being white, according to reports. The Human Rights Tribunal of British Columbia awarded...
New York Dems crush GOP in new voter registrations
The bad news just keeps piling up for Republicans running in deep-blue New York state. New figures released Thursday show that Democrats added 158,000 new voters over the last half-year,...
US calls for cease-fire in push to end Yemen civil war
The United States is calling for a cease-fire in the catastrophic Yemen civil war that has killed more than 10,000 civilians and caused the worst humanitarian crisis on the planet....
Man arrested for allegedly forcing missing teen into prostitution
A Manhattan man was busted for allegedly forcing a Pennsylvania woman who vanished over a year ago into prostitution, authorities said Thursday. Ishi Woney, 23, was charged in Manhattan federal...
Psychic helped me find my missing father's remains
Nearly six decades ago, George Carroll vanished without a trace from his Long Island home, and his kids grew up wondering whatever happened to dear old Dad. On the eve...
Yankees' exclusive window on talking to Sabathia closing soon
The Yankees’ window for being the only team to talk to free agent CC Sabathia closes at midnight Friday evening. After that, the veteran free agent lefty can negotiate with...
Candidates at odds over stop-and-frisk in Staten Island House race
Stop-and-frisk has suddenly become an issue in the congressional race on Staten Island. Incumbent GOP Rep. Dan Donovan backs the practice, saying it helped make New York the safest big...
Ellis Henican to be 'as told to author' for book on Thai cave rescue
Ellis Henican has been tapped as the “as told to author” for a book by Ballantine on the daunting rescue of the soccer team and coach trapped in a flooded...
Barry Trotz's Islanders continue to surprise
Who are these guys? A Thomas Greiss diving stick-save on a Sidney Crosby breakaway in overtime? A dramatic glove save on Phil Kessel moments later? A key shorthanded goal from...
City Hall aides are using personal leave time to promote de Blasio commission's proposals
Mayor de Blasio is so worried about the three issues his Charter Review Commission put on Tuesday’s ballot that six City Hall aides are using personal leave time to help...
Why Claire McCaskill is blasting Democrats in bid to win midterm
Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill has used every political trick in the book to win 22 of her 23 races as a Democrat running in GOP country. This year, she’s counting...
Death row inmate says 'let’s rock' before being zapped by electric chair
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee used its electric chair for the first time since 2007, executing an inmate Thursday evening for the killings of two other men who had been shot...
Mayor asked for sex in exchange for speed bumps
A mayor in Florida is accused of soliciting sex from a constituent in exchange for putting speed bumps on her street, a report said. David Stewart, the mayor of Lantana,...
Heather Nauert under 'serious consideration' to become next UN ambassador
State Department spokeswoman and former cable news anchor Heather Nauert is under “serious consideration” to become the US ambassador to the United Nations, President Trump revealed Thursday. Trump confirmed that...
Number of knives confiscated in city schools up 20 percent from last year
The haul of weapons — especially knives — intercepted in city schools has continued to spike this academic year, according to new NYPD data. A year after a student was...
Acclaimed NFL, ex-Post writer Paul Zimmerman dead at 86
For decades, Paul Zimmerman was Sports Illustrated’s “Dr. Z,” the analytical and opinionated football guru who penned erudite and insightful columns, picked games, wrote mock drafts, knew everybody and was...
New-school QBs ready to unseat Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady
Tony Dungy has seen this before and has seen them before. “This” is the new crop of quarterbacks being touted as the next generation of stars. “Them” are Aaron Rodgers...
This is not the St. John's performance Chris Mullin envisioned
Acclaimed Auburn transfer Mustapha Heron was unable to make his St. John’s debut Thursday night, having suffered a concussion earlier in the week. But the Red Storm’s problems may run...
Mom says daughter got a bag of ecstasy while trick-or-treating
A British mom said that her kid went trick-or-treating for Halloween and came back with a bag full of ecstasy. Amy Dixon, who lives in Northeast England, said her 5-year-old...
Cuomo no-shows League of Women Voters debate
It was a night defined by who wasn’t there: Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The four other candidates challenging the two-term incumbent showed up to debate in Albany Thursday at a forum...
Wall Street is worried shoppers won't buy pricey iPhones
It’s official: Wall Street has iPhone anxiety. Apple delivered unexpectedly strong sales and profits for its latest quarter, but its shares tanked as a weak holiday forecast stoked worries that...
Gender-bending Sondheim revival is coming to Broadway
The ladies who lunch are booking a table in New York. The gender-bending revival of Stephen Sondheim’s “Company,” which won rave reviews in London, will open on Broadway next fall,...
Multiple people fall onto subway tracks across NYC
Multiple people fell onto various subway tracks across New York City on Thursday, according to MTA officials. The first incident was reported in Manhattan at the 96th Street station at...
Lucinda Williams revisits album that jump-started her career
Before Lucinda Williams signed off on her 1998 Grammy-winning album “Car Wheels on a Gravel Road,” there were just a couple of finishing touches she needed to get done. One...
Pick-up truck driver arrested for plowing into protesters
A man was arrested for driving his pick-up truck into a group of protesters outside a courthouse in Portland, Oregon — striking one person, cops said Mark Dickerson, 55, was...
Girl bit into Halloween candy with a sewing needle in it: cops
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque police are encouraging parents to check their children’s Halloween candy after a girl says she bit into a chocolate bar with a sewing needle in it....
Bill Burr vows to never become an 'old cornball'
More than 25 years into Bill Burr’s stand-up career, one part of the job is still difficult. “Not becoming an old cornball,” he tells The Post with a laugh, “not...
LSU isn't getting the respect it deserves against Alabama
Is this Alabama’s greatest team ever? While that question is being debated — and can we wait until January to answer? — Nick Saban does not want his players drinking...
Markets miss on the big-name college football contenders
In most college football seasons, using “Vegas” to rank the top playoff contenders gives you a great read on true quality. This year there are two major problems mucking up...
Wife of synagogue shooting victim says he's a 'martyr'
PITTSBURGH — Survivors mourned synagogue shooting victim Dr. Richard Gottfried as a "martyr" Thursday. “Rich is a martyr. How fitting that we bury him on a very holy day for...
Where to find value in your Final Four futures bets
Villanova, at a preseason price of around 30/1, cut down the nets last season in San Antonio. Despite losing four players to the NBA, the Wildcats are still one of...
Justin Timberlake couldn't stop listening to 'Bohemian Rhapsody'
"Bohemian Rhapsody” — the operatic classic that inspired the title of the new Queen movie — may seem worlds apart from “SexyBack.” But a 9-year-old Justin Timberlake got his Galileo...
HBO blackout could be start of trend: Dish Network
Dish Network turned off the lights on HBO and sister channel Cinemax early Thursday after the two sides failed to reach an agreement on their distribution deal. Dish blamed the...
Julia Roberts handpicked this actor as her new co-star
Stephan James finds himself in the right place at the right time, with podcasts such as “Homecoming” opening many more doors for actors as they’re being turned into TV shows...
Meet Broadway's biggest leading man: King Kong
He can’t dance, can’t sing or even talk, yet he’s the biggest musical star of the season. Meet King Kong, the 2,000-pound gorilla of Broadway. The Great White Way has...
Trump is finally bringing justice back to college campuses
At last, some good campus news: The Trump administration is going to require colleges to allow cross-examination in sex-assault cases. In draft Education Department rules that leaked in August, schools...
Why Cuomo chickened out one last time
There were five microphones but only four candidates at Thursday night’s gubernatorial debate — because Gov. Andrew Cuomo was where he always is when it comes to facing tough questions:...
Gary Danielson reveals Alabama edge no one is talking about
CBS Sports analyst Gary Danielson talks with The Post’s Justin Terranova about Alabama-LSU, Notre Dame’s one worrisome game and the problem with the playoff rankings coming out this early. Q:...
Giving up on suspensions is making our schools less safe
It turns out Mayor Bill de Blasio’s drive to cut suspensions hit a major bump in the 2017-2018 school year. Yet his Department of Education only doubled down on the...
How my Pittsburgh hometown is coping with the synagogue shooting
PITTSBURGH — The Jewish community in this leafy Pittsburgh neighborhood of Squirrel Hill is painfully burying 11 of its members this week, after the idyllic peace here was shattered by...
Saquon Barkley's biggest challenge may still be ahead
The only playmaker more busy than Saquon Barkley through eight weeks of the NFL season is an MVP candidate on an undefeated team. The rookie Giants running back’s 169 touches...
We'll all pay if Democrats scrap the tax cuts
With the midterms around the corner, it’s worth noting that many on the left are seeking a repeal of the Trump tax cuts. If they succeed, the fallout could devastate...
'Boy Erased' is a moving gay conversion therapy film
With “Boy Erased,” Lucas Hedges continues his run as Hollywood’s favorite emotionally tortured teen. This time, in a story based on writer Garrard Conley’s memoir, Hedges plays a gay college...
Republicans have delivered as Democrats went off the deep end
Americans prefer divided to unified government, and voters have historically punished the incumbent party in midterm elections. To these historical trends we can add Donald Trump’s relentless antics and his...
Rami Malek's fake teeth are the real stars of 'Bohemian Rhapsody'
Even if Rami Malek doesn’t win an Oscar for his portrayal of killer Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in the new film “Bohemian Rhapsody,” he’s already copped some precious hardware for...
'The Other Side of the Wind' is not the disaster we feared
It's not a rose-dud. Due to budgetary and legal complications, director Orson Welles’ final film “The Other Side of the Wind” could have been a Titanic-size disaster. It took 48...
Barbra Streisand is fired up on political new album
It’s been 13 years since Barbra Streisand released her last album of mostly original material: “Guilty Pleasures,” her 2005 collaboration with Barry Gibb. But on her latest LP, “Walls,” out...
Jets offensive coordinator wants to be judged by only one number
Jets offensive coordinators usually have the staying power of the drummer in Spinal Tap. They show up, fans get hopeful, then fans grow to loathe them and they disappear. Rinse...
'Deeply in love' synagogue massacre victims laid to rest
PITTSBURGH — Synagogue shooting victims Bernice and Sylvan Simon were inseparable in life, and on Thursday, friends and family bade the pair sorrowful farewell in a joint memorial service. “As...
Dad 'trusted' ex-girlfriend accused of killing his son
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A man whose ex-girlfriend is charged in the killing of his 4-year-old son in Missouri says he believed she would take care of his child while...
Tim Hardaway shows Knicks his tantalizing best, familiar worst
Tim Hardaway Jr. is putting up consistent numbers befitting Patrick Ewing, but unfortunately, the pattern looks more like Carmelo Anthony as a Knick. Post huge scoring figures. Fade late. Lose....
Trump says he plans to crack down on asylum seekers
President Trump on Thursday said he'll sign an executive order next week that will crack down on asylum seekers and end the process of "catch and release" as part of...
Hal Steinbrenner: What went wrong for Yankees in playoffs
In a wide-ranging 40-minute interview, Hal Steinbrenner said he expects Gary Sanchez to rebound from his poor 2018 and that 100 regular-season wins were more reflective of Aaron Boone’s rookie...
5 deep moments from Harry Styles and Timothée Chalamet’s man talk
Heartthrob Oscar-nominee Timothée Chalamet and tween bait Harry Styles jumped on the celebrities-interviewing-celebrities trend for the sold-out “Superstar” edition of i-D Magazine. Although the two have never met in person...
Mathew Barzal's struggles are real, predictable and costly
Of course Mathew Barzal knew this season was going to be tougher. And of course the Islanders knew there was going to be an adjustment period for their young stud...
Paralyzed man walks after groundbreaking spinal implant
That’s one giant leap for humankind. A paralyzed man is back on his feet thanks to a newly developed spinal cord implant. The groundbreaking technology, called epidural electrical stimulation, fills...
US ambassador Jon Huntsman reveals cancer diagnosis
Jon Huntsman, the US ambassador to Russia and veteran diplomat and politician, is battling cancer, he revealed in a wide-ranging interview published Thursday. Huntsman, 58, received the melanoma diagnosis when...
Looks like Maisie Williams broke ‘Game of Thrones’ spoiler rules
Arya Stark follows no one’s rules — both in the world of “Game of Thrones” and in real life. Entertainment Weekly just released a report about the extra security measures...
Trump is exploiting journalists’ egos and other comments
Media critic: Journalists Are Their Own Biggest Fans President Trump attacks the national news media because he knows it plays well with his base (and a new poll says it’s...
France investigating reports of babies born without arms in rural areas
PARIS — France has launched a nationwide investigation into why some two dozen babies have been born without hands or arms in a handful of rural areas since 2000 after...
Saudi crown prince told US Khashoggi was a dangerous Islamist
The Saudi crown prince called Jamal Khashoggi a dangerous Islamist during a phone call with Jared Kushner and national security adviser John Bolton days after the journalist disappeared last month...
Charter school advocates sending donations to upstate Democrat
Charter school advocates are hedging their bets in the state Senate. The advocates — who for years have been major backers of state Republicans who narrowly control the state Senate–...
Mike Maccagnan is coldly breaking Jets fans' hearts again
Mike Maccagnan was talking on Thursday of the vision he has for his Jets midway through a season that has started out 3-5 for the third straight time, and that...
Black candidate says trooper 'profiled' her while campaigning
A black candidate running for Connecticut's House of Representatives says she was racially profiled by a state trooper while out campaigning -- and told she needed a permit to talk...
Spotify stock drops as subscriber growth forecast cut
Spotify stock plunged 8 percent after the Swedish music streamer cut its forecast for subscriber growth and downplayed speculation it’s looking to compete directly with big record labels. “We don’t...
Coffin-shaped iceberg is inching ever closer to death
That sound you hear isn't the splashing of another iceberg falling into the sea – it's the proverbial death march. Nearly 20 years ago, the Ross Ice Shelf, the largest ice...
'Pure chaos' as Carnival cruise ship tilts to one side at sea
A Carnival cruise ship listed violently to its side for a terrifying minute as it made its way to the Caribbean this week, causing "chaos" on the high seas as...
Video shows woman knocking out bouncer over mistaken butt grab
He never stood a chance. A bouncer who was mistakenly attacked from behind by a woman from upstate New York who thought he grabbed her butt was knocked unconscious almost...
'Pissed off' Hal Steinbrenner opens up: Red Sox anger, Machado caution
Hal Steinbrenner refers to “the first week in October” often in a 40-minute phone conversation. He uses that term ("first week in October”). Not the Division Series. Not the loss...
Ramp possibly used to build Great Pyramid found in Egypt
Archaeologists may have solved one of the greatest mysteries of modern times — they believe they may have discovered how the Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed, 4,500 years ago...
Another diva receiver is ripping Eli Manning
Talented receiver with questionable attitude doubts Eli Manning. Sound familiar? Hall of Fame receiver Terrell Owens suggested Wednesday that the Giants should bench Eli Manning in an interview with TMZ....
Top college rower dies from rare bacterial infection
A top-tier college athlete’s sudden death on Saturday has shaken the rowing community. Samantha Scott, a 23-year-old senior on the Kansas State University rowing team, started complaining of symptoms about...
The true cost of an iPhone over your lifetime: $300,000
If you think your family’s smartphone addiction is bleeding you all dry, you don’t know the half of it. Based on typical smartphone costs and usage patterns, your kids will...
De Blasio blames staffers for botched memorial ceremony
Mayor de Blasio is pointing the finger at his own staff for messing up Wednesday’s memorial ceremony for the West Side Highway terror attack. Hizzoner on Thursday apologized for the...
Breakthrough Alzheimer’s treatment hinges on diabetes drugs: study
There may actually be a benefit to having diabetes. Taking high-blood-sugar medication could possibly ease the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a Mount Sinai study published Thursday in PLOS...
Female insurance agent tops all marathon opponents — men included
She’s a man-beater. A female runner outpaced all athletes -- men included -- who ran in Sunday’s third annual Onward Shay! Boise Marathon in Idaho, with a time of 3...
Hubble telescope spots 'bat signal' in space
This is no joke(r) – the Bat signal has been found in space. The Hubble Space Telescope has spotted what officials from NASA and the European Space Agency have dubbed...
John Sampson to plead guilty to embezzlement charges
Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly featured a photograph of former US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Robert Capers. It has been updated. The Post...
Performer accidentally stabs himself with 13 swords during stunt
Ouch. A sword swallower's sideshow stunt went horribly wrong when he accidentally stabbed his throat with 13 swords at once, according to new reports. Chris Steele -- stage name Captain...
Oscar Mayer starts war by arguing hot dogs are sandwiches
Since the dawn of civilization, people have vehemently argued about food. Is a hot dog a sandwich? What’s the correct way to make a PB&J? Should cheese go under or...
The practice 'punch' that preceded Maryland coach's stunning firing
A day before the University of Maryland fired football coach DJ Durkin, players were involved in an altercation in his return to practice Tuesday. Maryland athletic director Damon Evans acknowledged...
This man may have waited 38 years for his revenge on Whitey Bulger
The prison murder of James “Whitey” Bulger may have been done at the behest of another jailbird who claims the notorious Boston mob boss framed him for a slaying 38...
Saudi Arabia executes maid who murdered her 'rapist'
JAKARTA -- Indonesia has protested to Saudi Arabia over the execution of an Indonesian maid, convicted of murdering her employer who a workers' rights group said was trying to rape...
St. John's prized transfer has a concussion
Mustapha Heron’s much-anticipated St. John’s debut won’t come until it counts. The acclaimed Auburn transfer missed Thursday night’s exhibition game in Queens against Division II Maryville after suffering a concussion...
Vice Media CEO says company doesn't need Shane Smith
Vice Media doesn’t need Shane Smith — even if he does keep putting himself in the middle of its business. That’s the case that Vice’s new Chief Executive Nancy Dubuc...
Nude model dreams of being the world's heaviest woman
A nude model has gorged on burgers and junk food to put on 304 pounds in just three years in a bizarre bid to become the world’s heaviest woman. Known...
911 operator was 'shaking physically' after synagogue shooting call
A rabbi’s desperate emergency call during the Pittsburgh shooting left the 911 operator physically shaking. “It was the first time I was shaken. I hung up the phone with the...
Deutsche Bank shares surge as NY hedge fund takes stake
Deutsche Bank shares surged more than 5 percent after a New York hedge fund disclosed it has taken a stake in the beleaguered financial giant. Hudson Executive Capital, led by...
Black Harvard doctor accuses flight attendants of discrimination
A black doctor from Boston says she was racially profiled when flight attendants grilled her over her credentials while she assisted a sick passenger. Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford was on...
Lion Air pilot reported 'speed and altimeter' problem hours before deadly crash
The captain of a Lion Air flight from Indonesia’s Bali island reported a "speed and altimeter" problem minutes after takeoff but resolved the issue and continued on to Jakarta, where...
Little boy's rare brain disease could literally scare him to death
Reed Havlik is one of only 200 people worldwide with Vanishing White Matter (VWM) disease — a rare neurological condition that leads to rapid nerve deterioration. Basic fright could kill...
Scientists discover pandas sing to each other for sex
I think we could all learn some valuable lessons from the sex lives of panda bears. Scientists from China and the US have released their findings from a study of...
Morgue workers arrested for stealing dead man's eyeballs
Four men were arrested in China after stealing a dead patient’s eyeballs from a hospital mortuary as part of an organ-trading ring. The man died of organ failure Tuesday at...
It sounds like Tyronn Lue was J.R. Smith's breaking point
J.R. Smith is enjoying the post-LeBron James era about as much as Cavaliers fans, and he’s ready to move on. The off-the-wall, erratic shooting guard is hoping to get traded,...
SI model exposes how much editing it takes for 'Instagram-ready' looks
A Sports Illustrated bikini model exposed how much photo editing it takes to make an "Instagram-ready" look and the shocking ease at which a person can appear completely different on...
Homeless man stabbed in the back in soup kitchen line
A homeless man was stabbed in the back as he waited on line at a soup kitchen at a Midtown synagogue, police said. A squabble broke out between the victim...
David Fizdale lifts curtain on two issues plaguing the Knicks
Five observations from the Knicks' 107-101 loss to the Pacers on Wednesday, when the 2-6 club was outscored 13-4 to close. 1. Knicks coach David Fizdale raised two interesting issues: lacking...
Father charged with murdering 20-year-old son because he shook him as a baby
A Missouri father could be headed back to prison for the second time for assaulting his 6-week-old son – after he died 20 years later from injuries sustained in the...
Early voting in 2018 midterms is record-breaking
The midterms are shaping up to be a barn burner. Less then a week away from Election Day, early and absentee voting numbers have already crushed the nationwide figures from...
What's behind intense DeMarcus Cousins, Anthony Davis exchange?
What could they have been talking about? DeMarcus Cousins had an impassioned conversation with former Pelicans teammate Anthony Davis and coach Alvin Gentry before the Warriors' 131-121 victory on Wednesday...
The early NBA busts it's time to start worrying about
The season is still young, but that doesn’t mean there shouldn’t be concern for a select few teams, reasons to worry this year may not turn out as anticipated. A...
Marc and Lynne Benioff ink $190M acquisition of Time magazine
Billionaire internet entrepreneur Marc Benioff and his wife, Lynn, completed the $190 million acquisition of Time magazine from Meredith on Thursday. Time Editor-in-chief Ed Felsenthal is expected to stay in...
Guest reveals what drug-fueled 'sex island' hooker party is really like
A tourist has lifted the lid on a debauched sex island vacation where Brits and Americans party with Colombian hookers and use experimental drugs. After the controversial vacation caused an...
Jho Low, ex-Goldman bankers accused of laundering billions in stolen funds
Fugitive Malaysian financier Jho Low and two former Goldman Sachs bankers were indicted in Brooklyn federal court for a money laundering scheme that involved bribing public officials, authorities announced Thursday....
Mysterious pigeon deaths leave Saudi officials baffled
Pigeons in Saudi Arabia have been suddenly dropping dead -- and officials there are vowing to get to the bottom of this mystery. The country’s Ministry of Environment, Water and...
Brock Lesnar looking extremely skinny before UFC return
WWE fans took to Twitter to share their concerns after Brock Lesnar appeared to look much skinnier ahead of his UFC return. The former UFC star, 41, is currently enjoying...
Synagogue shooting sparks massive increase in donations to Jewish groups
The shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh last Saturday that left 11 people dead and multiple people injured revealed the worst that humanity has to offer. But...
Supreme Court approves controversial telescope on sacred land
HONOLULU — After years of delay, including lengthy court battles and passionate protests from those willing to be arrested for blocking construction crews, builders of a giant telescope plan to...
Man in 'Scream' mask shoots two people: cops
A man wearing a "Scream" mask shot two people early Thursday morning in Washington Heights, police said. The assailant struck a 17-year-old girl and a 24-year-old man at around 2...
Most Americans are not financially healthy
The finances of Americans may not be as good as they look from the outside. Despite optimistic metrics like a nine-year-long bullish, if volatile, stock market, low unemployment levels, and...
Accused synagogue shooter grins in court, demands a trial by jury
PITTSBURGH — He wants his day in court. Smiling Pittsburgh synagogue mass murderer Robert Bowers demanded a trial by jury during his brief court appearance Thursday morning. Prosecutors said a...
'Purge' night riots lead to over 100 arrests in France
More than 100 young people were arrested in the Paris suburbs on Halloween -- after messages circulated around social media calling for a "purge" of the police force, according to...
Satanic Temple suing Netflix over statue design in 'Sabrina'
Lucien Greaves, co-founder and spokesperson for The Satanic Temple, said the self-described religious organization is taking legal action regarding the new Netflix show "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" for what...
Cop reportedly beat Latino teen, told him it's a 'white man's world'
A Massachusetts cop is facing federal charges for allegedly beating up a Latino teen under arrest -- as he spit on him and snarled, “Welcome to the white man’s world,”...
Woman survives 6 days in desert after car gets suspended in tree
A woman in Arizona was rescued six days after a car crash that left her vehicle suspended in a tree. The 53-year-old was driving on US Route 60 on Oct. 12...
Google workers protesting sexual misconduct not really talking
Google is a tight-lipped company — and it’s got tight-lipped protesters, too. Hundreds of Google employees — miffed that the search giant kept mum about fat severance packages it reportedly...
Students find out they're both having sex with teacher, tell wife: officials
Two Florida high school students were so furious to find out their science teacher was sleeping with both of them that they told the man's wife he was having the...
Death row inmate orders bizarre last meal
A Tennessee death row inmate whose execution is scheduled for Thursday night has chosen an unusual last meal – pickled pig's knuckles and tails. But Edmund Zagorski -- who was...
New Jersey residents baffled by mystery music over Delaware River
Mysterious music has been across booming across the Delaware River since the summer -- befuddling authorities and tormenting New Jersey residents. The bass-heavy beats have been heard by residents in...
Pianist comforts blind, sick elephants at sanctuary
An English artist and classical pianist is comforting blind and elderly elephants by playing the piano for them at a sanctuary in Thailand. Paul Barton, born in Yorkshire and now based in...
Founder of World Wide Web 'disappointed' in what it has become
LONDON -- Silicon Valley technology giants such as Facebook and Google have grown so dominant they may need to be broken up, unless challengers or changes in taste reduce their...
Trump: I tell the truth 'when I can'
President Trump said he tells the truth "when I can." "Well, I try. I do try ... and I always want to tell the truth. When I can, I tell...
Car completely demolishes parking lot security booth
An out-of-control car in Jiaxing, China, was caught on CCTV driving through a parking lot booth. Two security guards suffered minor injuries and the incident is being investigated.
Influencer sued for not endorsing Snapchat's glasses hard enough
A model/actor once linked to Kourtney Kardashian violated a $60,000 contract by not plugging a new brand of eyeglasses enough to his Instagram followers, Snapchat's PR firm claims in a...
How the 2018 midterms became the most expensive in US history
This year’s midterms come with an unprecedented price tag. 2018 election spending by political parties, candidates and outside groups like PACs and nonprofits has already hit a record $4.7 billion...
Olivia Culpo breakup keeps getting worse for Danny Amendola
Culpo split from Amendola for the second time this year.
Omar Minaya rises as Mets' front office comes together
The Mets’ front office is taking shape, with a familiar name headed into a key role. Omar Minaya, who rejoined the organization last season as a special assistant, is set...
Fish and chips shop boycotted over domestic violence joke
People are being encouraged to boycott a local fish and chip shop in North Queensland because the business is using its name to poke fun at domestic violence. "The Battered...
Priest reportedly confesses to sex with teen altar girl who is now pregnant
An Ohio priest confessed to having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old altar girl – who is now pregnant, according to a report. Father Henry Christopher Foxhoven, 45, was charged...
Parker Solar Probe is the fastest object humans have ever built
The Parker Solar Probe is having one heck of a week. It was only yesterday that NASA announced its do-it-all star-studying machine has gotten closer to the sun than any...
Critics compare Trump's midterm spot to racist Willie Horton ad from 1988
With just days to go before the midterm elections, President Trump released an ad on his Twitter account that shows a laughing illegal immigrant convicted of killing two law enforcement...
10th child dies from adenovirus outbreak at NJ medical facility
A 10th child has died as a result of the severe viral outbreak that has recently swept a New Jersey rehabilitation center, officials said. Like the others, the child, who...
WWE picked a hell of a time to bring back Hulk Hogan
Hulk Hogan is making a shocking return to WWE after three years out to host the controversial Crown Jewel pay-per-view in Saudi Arabia. Big names like Daniel Bryan and John...
Trump says supporters like when he ramps up anti-media rhetoric
Touting his frequent attacks on the media, President Trump said in a new interview that his supporters like him more when he ramps up his “enemy of the people rhetoric.”...
The horrifying face of a boxer who wouldn't quit
Battered boxer Anthony Yigit praised the doctor who saved him from potentially being blinded after suffering a horrific black eye. The Swedish brawler's left eye expanded to the size of...
Red Sox fan: Dodgers fan taunted me before World Series stabbing
A lifelong Boston Red Sox fan who lives in Los Angeles was lucky to be alive after he was stabbed several times during a brutal attack following the team’s World...
Pit bull viciously attacks another dog at pet show
A pit bull attacked a Siberian husky in front of horrified judges during a pet show in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Fortunately, neither dog was seriously injured during the incident, and vets...
North Korean officials accused of 'endemic' sexual abuse
SEOUL – Sexual abuse by North Korean officials appears to be "endemic," a watchdog group reported on Thursday, as activists complain the isolated country's rights record is being ignored as...
Drunk baggage handler fell asleep, woke up in Chicago: cops
CHICAGO — Police say a baggage handler told them he was drunk when he fell asleep in a cargo hold and flew from Kansas City to Chicago. American Airlines says...
Russia determines why rocket failed to launch astronauts
MOSCOW — An investigation has found that a failed Russian rocket launch three weeks ago that aborted after just two minutes was caused by a sensor that was damaged during...
Hero jumps onto a humpback whale to save its life
A fishing vessel noticed a distressed humpback whale off the coast of California. After realizing that help wasn't coming, the crew decided to dive into action. One of the sailors...
This dude got a scholarship to play 'Fortnite'
He’s not your typical jock. Alec Mueller, a junior at Ashland University in Ohio, is so good at "Fortnite" that he landed a scholarship to play it on his college’s...
Half-naked woman falls through ceiling of restaurant twice
KINGSPORT, Tenn. — Police in Tennessee say a partially naked woman fell twice through a restaurant's ceiling and landed in its kitchen. News outlets report 26-year-old Harley C. Morton was...
'Underused' Terrelle Pryor can't make sense of Jets release
Todd Bowles said he wasn’t surprised to hear former Jets receiver Terrelle Pryor say he was “underused” by Bowles’ team. “I think every wideout I’ve ever known in the history...
Rangers and Shattenkirk looking to build on impressive win
ANAHEIM, Calif. — One in a row. Stop. One in a row. Stop. One in a row. Stop. One in a row … with Ducks on the pond here Thursday....
Seahawks will slow down red-hot Philip Rivers
Why are the Chargers not underachieving? Philip Rivers’ hot start is the primary reason. Rivers has completed 69 percent of his passes with 17 touchdowns and three interceptions. Rivers’ turnovers...
LSU will put a scare into Alabama
Forget the playoff rankings. There are five weekends left. Any poll before then is pointless. This week, we’ll learn if playing the rest of the season is pointless, too. Four...
Nets' highest-paid player struggling with his shot again
For the second straight year, a preseason ankle injury is crippling the start of Allen Crabbe’s regular season. He’s the highest-paid player on the roster at $18.5 million, but he...
Divers recover Indonesian jet's data recorder on seafloor
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Divers on Thursday recovered a flight data recorder from the crashed Lion Air jet on the seafloor, a crucial development in the investigation into what caused the...
Manny Machado's thank you to Dodgers sounds like a goodbye
Did Manny Machado just say goodbye to the Dodgers? Machado sent a thank you message to the Dodgers and their fans on Instagram on Wednesday, which likely is a sign...
The painful reality of this Knicks season is sinking in
By the end, the final buzzer’s groan filled the old gymnasium. The folks had had their fun and now it was time to catch their trains home. It’s nights like...
Clayton Kershaw makes potential suitors like Yankees wait
LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers want some more time to consider their possible future together, so potential suitors like the Yankees and others will just have to...
Man believes he found missing father's bones in his basement
A Long Island man unearthed human bones in his basement on Wednesday and has a “premonition” that it's the skeleton of his long-lost father, he told The Post on Wednesday....
Spread the news: Niners vs. Raiders a cover nightmare
Two of the worst NFL teams straight up and against the point spread square off Thursday night when the Raiders (1-6 SU and 2-5 ATS) visit the 49ers (1-7 SU...
CDC confirms 10 new cases of mysterious polio-like condition
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday it has confirmed 10 more cases of an extremely rare, polio-like condition, across 24 states. The CDC had earlier...
Breathe easier with this new, state-of-the-art lung cancer screening
Many Americans may be unaware that lung cancer is the leading cancer killer of men and women in the United States, accounting for about one in four cancer deaths. According...
Principal resigns after stealing prescription drugs from nurse’s office
A Pennsylvania high school principal has resigned after reportedly admitting to police that he stole prescription drugs from his school nurse’s office. Michael Flick, the principal of Great Valley High...