February 8, 2019
Strippers busted for stealing police officer's handgun
February 8, 2019 | 11:59pmPAWTUCKET, R.I. — Two strip club dancers have been charged with stealing a Boston police officer's handgun, prompting the department to place the officer on leave and open an internal...
Bikini babe Emily Ratajkowski is unrecognizable in this latest look
February 8, 2019 | 11:22pmEmrata, is that you?
Rangers get embarrassed in front of franchise’s last title team
February 8, 2019 | 10:56pmEven having Mark Messier and his fabled teammates address them in the locker room before the game couldn’t serve as enough inspiration Friday night for the Rangers. After the 1994...
These New York Post-inspired looks are truly headline material
February 8, 2019 | 10:47pmThis collection is extra extra!
Everything to know about AAF, pro football's new league
February 8, 2019 | 10:27pmThere is an antidote for your NFL withdrawal, and it isn’t a mock draft or loading up on old game film. Starting Saturday, football is back, just six days after...
Anthony Davis greeted with boos in return to Pelicans lineup
February 8, 2019 | 10:21pmAnthony Davis is playing again for the Pelicans, but not everyone is happy about it. In his first game since suffering a finger injury and then being benched following a...
David Fizdale gets in final Enes Kanter jab with Matthews praise
February 8, 2019 | 10:18pmDETROIT — Knicks coach David Fizdale gave more praise to Wesley Matthews for his seven days of service than mainstay Enes Kanter on their way out. Fizdale commended Matthews for...
Woman busted for knocking over 15-foot crucifix inside church
February 8, 2019 | 10:14pmA woman has been arrested by Northern California cops, who say she knocked over a 15-foot crucifix in an act of vandalism caught on video. Watsonville Police said surveillance footage...
Nets destroyed by woeful Bulls in Caris LeVert's return
February 8, 2019 | 10:13pmThe Bulls ruined Caris LeVert’s triumphant return. Or maybe the Nets’ sorry performance did. In LeVert’s first appearance in three months, the Nets were beaten 125-106 by the woebegone Bulls....
Smith Jr.'s brilliance can't keep Knicks from 15th straight loss
February 8, 2019 | 9:55pmDETROIT — Knicks coach David Fizdale didn’t wear a tie as his tank machine rolled into the Motor City on Friday. By April, Fizdale may be on the sidelines in...
Tiger kills his potential mate in first face-to-face meeting at zoo
February 8, 2019 | 9:48pmLONDON — For ten days, the London Zoo kept its newly arrived male Sumatran tiger Asim in a separate enclosure from Melati, the female tiger who was supposed to become...
AMI investor shrugs off National Enquirer probe: 'It's all bulls–t'
February 8, 2019 | 9:35pmThe National Enquirer is being investigated for potential crimes mere months after it copped to wrongdoing — but at least one big investor says he’s not worried. Leon Cooperman —...
Zack Wheeler won't shy away from Cy Young expectations
February 8, 2019 | 9:32pmPORT ST. LUCIE — Jacob deGrom won the Cy Young Award this past year. Zack Wheeler could win one this year for the Mets if he pitches as he did...
Accused murderer spared abortion charge thanks to Cuomo's new law
February 8, 2019 | 9:23pmProsecutors initially included a charge of abortion against the Queens man arrested Friday in his pregnant girlfriend’s murder — but rescinded it because of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s new Reproductive Health...
Yankees' J.A. Happ frustrated at stagnant MLB free agent market
February 8, 2019 | 9:13pmTAMPA — J.A. Happ put an end to his free agency in December by returning to the Yankees. Though the lefty starter has already reported to camp early, many of...
Rangers throw big party for 1994 Stanley Cup champions
February 8, 2019 | 9:12pmThe aura and accomplishment of what 1994 means to the Rangers and their fan base somehow may only have grown in stature over the past quarter-century. At least it sounded...
5 juveniles charged with fatally shooting musician
February 8, 2019 | 9:07pmFive minors were busted in connection to the fatal shooting and robbery of a Nashville musician Kyle Yorlets in front of his home this week. Roniyah McKnight, 14, Diamond Lewis,...
Doctor says Trump in 'excellent health,' could use some exercise after physical
February 8, 2019 | 9:06pmBETHESDA, Md. — It's reckoning time: President Donald Trump had his annual medical exam Friday, a year after his doctor advised him to up the exercise and cut the calories....
Rose McGowan: 'I don't f--k with Hollywood'
February 8, 2019 | 8:29pmShe is also writing a book called 'The Second I Got My Boobs.'
Mom throws gender reveal party for 20-year-old son
February 8, 2019 | 8:27pmWhen Adrian Brown told his mother that he was transgender and wanted to transition from female to male, Heather Lundberg Green didn’t know how to support her son. “When he...
'This Is Us' actor Griffin Dunne deftly grasps PTSD in Vietnam vets
February 8, 2019 | 8:24pmThis Is Us | Tuesday, 9 p.m., NBC The revelation that Jack Pearson’s (Milo Ventimiglia) brother Nicky did not die in Vietnam, as the family believed, has been earth-shaking on...
A late report about MTA deception
February 8, 2019 | 8:12pmCity Comptroller Scott Stringer’s latest report would’ve been a godsend a few years ago. But now no one’s surprised to hear how the MTA for years failed to report clearly...
Gase reunites ex-coaching foes Joe Vitt, Gregg Williams
February 8, 2019 | 8:08pmThe 2019 Jets have yet to play a game, but their new head coach, Adam Gase, apparently is not afraid to shake things up and take a few chances. Maybe...
The truth about the 'Green New Deal'
February 8, 2019 | 8:07pmHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi got it about right this week when she off-handedly spoke of the “green dream” to refer to the hopelessly overhyped Green New Deal. The non-binding resolution...
How Bezos case perverts press power for blackmail
February 8, 2019 | 8:04pmWhether it meets the legal definition or just the ethical one, Amazon CEO and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos has provided damning evidence that the National Enquirer tried to blackmail...
Va. lawmaker tells Justin Fairfax: Resign or face impeachment
February 8, 2019 | 7:50pmA Virginia state lawmaker has issued an ultimatum to Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, demanding that he step down immediately or face impeachment. "On Monday, I will be introducing articles of...
Museum of the Dog is a fun, fitting tribute to man's best friend
February 8, 2019 | 7:45pmIf you’ve ever wondered what kind of dog you are, well, there’s a museum for that. The Museum of the Dog, from the American Kennel Club, opened Friday a couple...
Behind the velvet rope line of Studio 54's short, sordid life
February 8, 2019 | 7:29pmFor those still mourning the death of notorious New York, get ready to OD on nostalgia with A&E’s new documentary, “Studio 54.” Directed by Matt Tyrnauer with delicious commentary by...
Tony Romo almost holes out from hospitality tent at Pebble Beach Pro-Am
February 8, 2019 | 7:28pmThe good times continue to roll for Tony Romo. The ex-Cowboys-quarterback-turned-future-predicting-CBS-analyst hit a ridiculous shot during the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Playing alongside Jim Furyk on Friday, Romo's tee shot...
Man busted at JFK Airport for trying to join terror group: feds
February 8, 2019 | 7:17pmA Manhattan man was arrested at JFK Airport for trying to leave the country to join a Pakistani terror organization, officials said Friday. Jesus Wilfredo Encarnacion, 29, allegedly told an...
Lawmakers introduce bill to block Trump's ban on transgender troops
February 8, 2019 | 7:16pmLawmakers from both chambers of Congress are trying to block President Trump's trans military ban — and there's an Army general in California who reportedly plans to ignore it. “As...
Even Frida Kahlo’s prosthetic leg is a fabulous work of art
February 8, 2019 | 7:13pmIn 1933, Frida Kahlo visited Detroit, where her husband, the famed painter Diego Rivera, was at work on one of his monumental murals. But when asked by a reporter what...
Leaving Afghanistan and Syria is a mistake we'll regret
February 8, 2019 | 7:09pm"Great nations do not fight endless wars,” President Trump declared in his State of the Union Address. It was a line that could have been delivered by President Barack Obama,...
New tax law only gives high-tax states what they deserve
February 8, 2019 | 7:06pmGov. Andrew Cuomo recently complained that the cap on the SALT (state and local tax) deduction is causing people to flee New York. That’s like a recent college graduate complaining...
Why Trump's wrong to focus on ending AIDS
February 8, 2019 | 7:02pmState of the Union addresses are like appendixes: They may serve a purpose but nobody knows what it is. So there’s always a temptation to insert into them a “moonshot...
Aluminum titan Arconic to split in two, complicating sale prospects
February 8, 2019 | 6:53pmThe New York-based company shocked Wall Street on Friday with a surprise announcement that it’s splitting into two companies, sending shares to dive 3.3 percent.
Dog trainer kills himself after reports of animal abuse
February 8, 2019 | 6:45pmStephen Kinder, owner of Kinder Dog Training in Tennessee, died in an apparent suicide three days after he was arrested for allegedly mistreating pets at his business.
Americans are bored with their sex lives
February 8, 2019 | 6:31pmSeven in 10 Americans admitted that they could use a drastic boost in excitement when it comes to having fun between the sheets, according to a new survey.
'Cold Pursuit' is the best thing about Liam Neeson's horrible week
February 8, 2019 | 6:27pmIt’s been a really no good, rotten, bad week for Liam Neeson the person. While promoting his new movie, “Cold Pursuit,” the 66-year-old actor gave one of the most boneheaded...
Justin Fields will suit up for Ohio State after NCAA waiver
February 8, 2019 | 6:26pmThe post-Urban Meyer era is off to a flying start in Columbus. Ohio State has its quarterback, high-level Georgia transfer Justin Fields, ready to play next season after he was...
Debby Ryan dishes on her wedding plans
February 8, 2019 | 6:23pmThe newly engaged actress has high-fashion dress goals.
Rangers' 1994 title architect mends fences amid tragedy
February 8, 2019 | 6:23pmCheers for the architect of the Rangers’ only Stanley Cup-winning team since 1940 washed over Neil Smith as the 1994 champions were introduced Friday night to an adoring Garden audience...
Native American chief testifies in Central Park horse carriage case
February 8, 2019 | 6:22pmA horse carriage driver fighting the mayor’s plans to corral the animals inside Central Park took an odd tack in court Friday -- calling as a witness a Cheyenne Nation...
Inside country music's sexy new style for Grammy Awards 2019
February 8, 2019 | 6:20pmGrammy nominees Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris and more are shaking up country's classic honky-tonk style
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax denies second sex assault claim
February 8, 2019 | 6:06pmA defiant Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax said Friday he had no plans to resign after a second woman came forward and accused him of sexual assault — insisting their...
MS-13 members charged for attacking rival in jail
February 8, 2019 | 5:51pmThree MS-13 gang members have been charged after they were caught on video attacking a fellow inmate they believed to be a rival gang member inside the Tombs jail.
How supermodel Dilone made her vision board come true
February 8, 2019 | 5:51pm“I’VE really become a homebody,” confesses the 24-year-old, almost 6-foot-tall model Dilone. “I travel so much that I’ve learned to make my home a sanctuary.” The busy Long Island native...
'What Men Want' is just another mindless gender-swap movie
February 8, 2019 | 5:48pmWhat do men want? Speaking for the XY chromosome’d among us, some nuance would be nice. The new movie “What Men Want” doesn’t have much of that, as it tries...
Jim Harbaugh wants a Tom Brady statue at Michigan
February 8, 2019 | 5:40pmTom Brady has six Super Bowl rings, and he's maybe just a little bit closer to another big piece of hardware. Jim Harbaugh, the coach at Brady's alma mater Michigan,...
How 'Live PD' became cable's breakout hit
February 8, 2019 | 5:38pmThere’s a reason that “Live PD” has been renewed for another 150 episodes only two years into its run on A&E. “The thing that makes ‘Live PD’ unique is all...
'Arson RA' accused of setting six campus dorm fires
February 8, 2019 | 5:31pmCharges were filed against a Massachusetts college student in connection to six separate dorm fires. Janelys Pimentel, a dorm resident assistant at Wheaton College, pleaded not guilty Friday to several...
Zoo's hilarious Valentine's Day event
February 8, 2019 | 5:26pmDreading Valentine's Day? This Texas zoo might actually give you a reason to celebrate it. The more bitter you are, the better.
Roger Stone: Don’t gag me — I’m no Kim Kardashian
February 8, 2019 | 5:18pmPresident Trump’s longtime pal Roger Stone on Friday asked a federal judge not to ban him from talking about his criminal case in the Russia probe — bizarrely arguing that...
Gang leader convicted for ordering botched shootings that killed bystanders
February 8, 2019 | 5:11pmThe leader of Brooklyn's so-called "gang that couldn't shoot straight" was hit Friday -- with a conviction. Jurors nailed Nicholas Washington for ordering the murders of two rivals that instead...
Magic Johnson to meet with Lakers after NBA trade deadline disaster
February 8, 2019 | 5:00pmLos Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson plans to meet with players in Philadelphia this weekend after weeks of trade rumors wreaked havoc on team chemistry, according to a report. Much...
Second woman accuses Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexual assault
February 8, 2019 | 4:58pmA second woman has come forward with accusations against Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax — claiming the pol raped her in 2000, her attorney said Friday. Meredith Watson claims Fairfax's "attack...
Odell Beckham Jr.'s pups are up for adoption
February 8, 2019 | 4:47pmIt's called ruffing the wide receiver. Odell Beckham Jr.'s pups are up for adoption. All of the puppies were born in December and given planetary names. The females are Venus,...
Senate Dems slam Cuomo's claim about new millionaires tax
February 8, 2019 | 4:45pmGov. Andrew Cuomo claims the state Senate is pushing to pass a new tax on millionaires -- an assertion immediately denounced as "fake news" by the Democrats who control the...
5 reasons to say 'Thank U' for Ariana Grande's new album
February 8, 2019 | 4:39pmAriana Grande has already said “Thank U, Next” to “Sweetener.” Just six months after releasing her Grammy-nominated last album, the ponytailed diva has returned with her fifth studio LP, which...
US reportedly urging members of Venezuelan military to defect
February 8, 2019 | 4:37pmThe US is in direct contact with members of Venezuela’s military, urging them to abandon President Nicolas Maduro, and is also preparing new sanctions aimed at ramping up pressure on...
Iconic model Pat Cleveland kills it on the runway at 68
February 8, 2019 | 4:34pmVeteran catwalker Pat Cleveland strutted her stuff at the Hellessy show during New York Fashion Week on Friday. She appeared twice during the show, first in a patriotic star-patterned dress...
Drinking beer or wine first has no effect on severity of hangover
February 8, 2019 | 4:31pmJust in time for the weekend, a new study released Thursday showed that the order in which one drinks beer or wine does not impact the severity of a hangover....
Baseball owners back MLB bid to buy Fox's regional sports networks
February 8, 2019 | 4:30pmMajor League Baseball’s commissioner confirmed Friday that the organization is planning to make a play for 21 regional sports networks being sold by Disney — with a focus on the...
Slain mom was worried her son might kill her
February 8, 2019 | 4:27pmA Brooklyn mom told neighbors she feared her son may kill her -- and then he allegedly did just that, stabbing her to death before stashing her burnt body, The...
Fatal 'zombie' deer disease could spread to humans
February 8, 2019 | 4:21pmA fatal neurological disease that turns deer into zombies could spread to humans, health experts are warning. The sickness, called chronic wasting disease, affects deer, elk, reindeer, sika deer and...
Measles outbreak causes surge in vaccination requests
February 8, 2019 | 4:19pmSince the beginning of the year, things have been looking increasingly grim in parts of Oregon and Washington due to a measles outbreak that has affected dozens of people. The...
Man's glorious response to cigarette litterer
February 8, 2019 | 4:19pmWhen a woman threw her cigarette butt out of her car window, what this man did was caught on video and praised on social media.
Members of 'Chico Gang' indicted for spate of shootings
February 8, 2019 | 4:13pmA dozen violent gang members were indicted for a spate of East Harlem shootings targeting their rivals, authorities announced Friday. The charged gang members enlisted 14- and 15-year-olds to carry...
Butterflies look for themselves when picking partners
February 8, 2019 | 4:12pmLove is a strange thing. Everyone can come up with at least a brief list of things they find attractive in a mate, but sometimes we find ourselves drawn to...
Fish are able to recognize themselves in the mirror
February 8, 2019 | 4:08pmNEW YORK — Scientists report that a fish can pass a standard test of recognizing itself in a mirror — and they raise a question about what that means. Does...
Guy distracted by cellphone falls into manhole
February 8, 2019 | 4:08pmA Peruvian man, too busy to look up from his cellphone, plummeted into a manhole while walking down a street late Sunday, a report said. The man reportedly fell into a...
Woman finds deadly snake in her sink: 'Oh my God, it's huge'
February 8, 2019 | 4:06pmAn Australian woman was pouring herself a steaming cup of tea when she saw two beady eyes peering out of the drain in her kitchen sink. The shocked woman immediately...
Lost South African city brought to life with digital reconstruction
February 8, 2019 | 4:04pmExperts have created a stunning digital reconstruction of a centuries-old lost city discovered in South Africa. The ruins of Kweneng were spotted beneath thick vegetation at Suikerbosrand near Johannesburg using...
Uganda tourism campaign slammed as 'barbaric'
February 8, 2019 | 4:00pmUganda is a beautiful East African country offering a smorgasbord of awe-inspiring travel adventures. But the country's tourism minister is facing intense backlash over his latest idea to promote tourism.
Varsity volleyball player staged teen's shooting death as suicide: cops
February 8, 2019 | 3:58pmA varsity volleyball player from an Indiana high school is accused of fatally shooting another teenager and staging his death as a suicide, officials said. Brayden Berkshire, 18, told detectives...
Adam Gase rounds out Jets staff with Jim Bob Cooter
February 8, 2019 | 3:50pmThe Jets revealed their full coaching staff for the 2019 season, with a surprise name on the list. Former Lions OC Jim Bob Cooter comes aboard as the Jets' running...
Crowd cheers as two pedophiles are executed in Yemen
February 8, 2019 | 3:49pmChilling photographs captured the moment two pedophiles were executed in front of a large crowd in Yemen’s port city of Aden for raping and murdering a 12-year-old boy. Wadah Refat,...
Legendary sportscaster Warner Wolf arrested in Florida
February 8, 2019 | 3:45pmLegendary New York broadcaster Warner Wolf was arrested in Florida for defacing property in his gated community, TMZ reports. Wolf had lobbied the homeowners association to remove the word "plantation"...
Scorned woman stabbed ex in groin after finding him with another woman: cops
February 8, 2019 | 3:25pmHell hath no fury like a woman scorned. A Pennsylvania man learned that adage the hard way after his ex-girlfriend caught him with another woman and stabbed him in the...
Mets add former Nationals infielder on minor league deal
February 8, 2019 | 3:13pmDanny Espinosa will be joining the Mets at major league spring training. The 31-year-old veteran infielder signed a minor league contract with the Mets, the team announced on Friday. Espinosa...
Cuomo rips Dems for 'governmental malpractice' by trying to kill Amazon deal
February 8, 2019 | 2:50pmGov. Andrew Cuomo accused his fellow Democrats in the state Senate of committing “governmental malpractice” Friday by trying to kill the deal to bring Amazon to Queens. The governor delivered...
Conman arrested for pretending to be world-class plastic surgeon
February 8, 2019 | 2:50pmFor almost a year, Dr. Matthew Mode pretended to be a world-famous British surgeon. But this week, his lies finally caught up with him.
Celtics clinging to Kyrie Irving 'marriage' proposal
February 8, 2019 | 2:49pmDanny Ainge compared the Kyrie Irving situation to an “engagement,” and nothing has changed in his eyes. The Celtics’ president of basketball operations just better hope there isn’t a “Runaway...
When the left decides not to #BelieveAllWomen . . . and other commentary
February 8, 2019 | 2:48pmFrom the right: Virginia LG Isn’t Getting Kavanaughed As Christine Rosen at Commentary reminds us, if we learned anything from the left’s defense of Christine Blasey Ford and her uncorroborated...
Kellyanne Conway details restaurant assault: 'She was out of control'
February 8, 2019 | 2:47pmWhite House senior adviser Kellyanne Conway said in an interview Friday that she was assaulted in a Maryland restaurant last year by a woman while Conway's middle school-age daughter looked...
Celebrity lawyer busted at JFK with brass knuckles
February 8, 2019 | 2:40pmNo, really, they're just for decoration. Tough-talking attorney Joseph Tacopina was busted at JFK when he tried to pass through security with brass knuckles -- and he later claimed to...
Comptroller: MTA distorted reasons behind subway delays for years
February 8, 2019 | 2:36pmThe MTA filed reports for years that deliberately distorted the reasons for more than 500,000 subway delays, Comptroller Scott Stringer charged Friday. Citing internal MTA documents, Stringer said the agency...
Elephant violently swings teen through air during rampage
February 8, 2019 | 2:30pmAfter taking a picture of an elephant at a fair in Nai Mueang, Thailand, a young woman literally found herself hanging on for dear life, as the animal swung her...
Dak Prescott scoffs at 'Tom Brady discount' for Cowboys: I'm not married to Gisele
February 8, 2019 | 2:29pmDon’t look for Dak Prescott to take a team friendly deal like Tom Brady. There is one major difference between the two off the field: their significant others. “Nobody’s wife...
Frank Ntilikina and Dennis Smith: From draft rivalry to unlikely Knicks tandem
February 8, 2019 | 2:22pmDETROIT — With Thursday’s trade deadline passing with no more deals, The Frank & Dennis Show will air soon after the All-Star break. And Frank Ntilikina can’t wait. In his...
Apple warns app developers to stop snooping on users
February 8, 2019 | 2:19pmApple just gave an ultimatum to app developers: Quit snooping on our customers or get kicked off the iPhone. In the latest push in Apple’s widening campaign for digital privacy,...
This fashionable little pony just made runway history
February 8, 2019 | 2:17pmThis miniature therapy pony sure cured our New York Fashion Week fatigue. Midge, a 25-inch-tall, 125-pound equine, wasn’t horsing around as she trotted down the runway at the New York...
Ex-jail union boss gets nearly five years in prison for taking bribes
February 8, 2019 | 2:16pmDisgraced city labor leader Norman Seabrook was sentenced to nearly five years in prison Friday for funneling $20 million in union funds into a bad investment in exchange for bribes....
Alliance of American Football: What bettors need to know before league kicks off
February 8, 2019 | 2:06pmLAS VEGAS — When people have been asking me this past week if I’m betting the Alliance of American Football (AAF), which kicks off its inaugural se ason Saturday and...
Lyft driver charged with kidnapping, raping drunk female passenger
February 8, 2019 | 2:02pmA Lyft driver in Louisiana kidnapped and raped an intoxicated female passenger at his apartment last month, authorities said. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joseph Lopinto said the 43-year-old victim told police...
James Comey suggests a way Virginia should respond to blackface fiasco
February 8, 2019 | 1:46pmOusted FBI Director and Virginia resident James Comey is pushing for the state's Confederate statues to be removed — calling them "much larger and more powerful symbols of oppression" amid...
Drunk dancer boogies through his DUI test
February 8, 2019 | 1:30pmFootage of a man appearing to dance during a field sobriety test in Holiday, Florida, may look funny, but it's no laughing matter. Christopher Ryan Larson allegedly had a BAC of...
Bullygate coach gets second chance four years later
February 8, 2019 | 1:28pmRichie Incognito’s punishment for the Dolphins bullying scandal was nothing compared to what happened to his offensive line coach. Jim Turner, out of the league since he was let go...
This politician's choice of attire is sparking controversy in Brazil
February 8, 2019 | 1:28pmExperienced Brazilian lawmaker Ana Paula da Silva may have received the fifth largest number of votes in last year's state assembly election but it's not her politics that have people talking.
Son: My mom was worth $11 million, but I didn't kill her
February 8, 2019 | 1:21pmThe Tribeca man accused of slashing his mother’s throat in a dispute over money told The Post on Friday she had as much as $11 million in the bank when...
Albert Finney dead: 'Annie,' 'Erin Brockovich' and more of his iconic movie roles
February 8, 2019 | 1:10pmAlbert Finney died in London at age 82 from a chest infection. The great British actor’s family confirmed his death to the Associated Press Friday morning, saying he “passed away...
New 'trojan horse' drug could be cancer breakthrough
February 8, 2019 | 1:04pmA wonder cancer drug that acts as a “Trojan horse” to sneak into cancer cells to kill them from the inside has successfully treated six forms of the disease in...
Mexico's crime rate is so bad that scientists are avoiding observatories
February 8, 2019 | 1:03pmMEXICO CITY — Astronomers have become the latest victims of Mexico's violence, with activities at two observatories being reduced because their staff suffered crimes while traveling to the remote mountain...
Ocasio-Cortez celebrates as Amazon reconsiders HQ2 deal
February 8, 2019 | 12:51pmQueens Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to Twitter Friday to crow about reports that Amazon was reconsidering its plan to create a new campus in the Big Apple because of local...
WWE flameout has disturbing new way to make money
February 8, 2019 | 12:42pmA former WWE rookie has come up with a real novel way of making extra money – by selling photos of her feces. Shotzi Blackheart charges fetishistic fans five bucks...
Mom carries dying baby to term to donate organs
February 8, 2019 | 12:34pmA brave, selfless mother carried her dying daughter to term in order to give birth and be able to donate her organs to keep other babies alive.
Abandoned dog desperately chases after owner's car
February 8, 2019 | 12:30pmA man in Bakersfield, California, was filmed abandoning his dog on the side of a road. According to a witness, the suspect was physically abusive to the animal before driving...
College coach's Art Briles defiance is backfiring
February 8, 2019 | 12:27pmJay Hopson’s attempt to hire disgraced former coach Art Briles may backfire in more ways than one. Not only did Southern Miss not allow him to hire Briles, who hasn't...
Apple to help pay tuition for teen who found FaceTime bug
February 8, 2019 | 12:25pmApple has rolled out software updates to iPhones to fix a privacy issue affecting FaceTime, and said it would contribute toward the education of the 14-year-old who discovered the problem.
Amazon’s HQ2 deal in NYC might be a wash
February 8, 2019 | 12:22pmOnline retail giant Amazon is reconsidering its plans to open a headquarters in Queens due to opposition from local lawmakers, according to a new report. Executives at the company recently...
Google may be developing 'smart shoes' that warn when you're getting fat
February 8, 2019 | 12:10pmGoogle is reportedly taking another giant step in its mission to take over people's lives - by developing "smart" shoes that can warn the wearer if they are getting fat....
Creep stole ex-roommate's cat, sent 'disturbing' video of animal's torture: authorities
February 8, 2019 | 12:10pmAn Iowa man stole his former roommate’s cat and sent photos and video of the animal being tortured and abandoned outside in the cold, authorities said. Chad Toney, 30, allegedly...
Surveillance video shows Roger Stone arrested by FBI
February 8, 2019 | 12:06pmNewly released footage shows longtime President Trump associate Roger Stone opening his door to heavily armed FBI agents during his pre-dawn arrest in Fort Lauderdale last month. The video obtained...
Woman 'eaten alive' by pigs after collapsing
February 8, 2019 | 12:04pmA Russian farmer who reportedly collapsed into her pig pen after having a suspected epileptic seizure was then eaten by the animals.
Elon Musk lists 'tech-controlled' Los Angeles home for $4.5M
February 8, 2019 | 12:03pmElon Musk, the billionaire co-founder of Tesla and SpaceX, has listed a four-bedroom, midcentury-modern home in Brentwood, Calif., for $4.49 million, Forbes reports. Musk, who boasts a $21.1 billion net...
Matt Whitaker says he hasn't discussed Mueller probe with Trump
February 8, 2019 | 12:01pmActing Attorney General Matt Whitaker testified Friday that he had not talked to President Trump about special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. The comment came during a testy opening exchange...
Boyfriend busted in grisly killing of pregnant woman in her building
February 8, 2019 | 11:54amThe boyfriend of the pregnant woman who was stabbed to death in her Queens apartment building turned himself in and was charged with murder on Friday, authorities said. Anthony Hobson,...
LeBron James knows he's responsible for those big NBA trades
February 8, 2019 | 11:54amLeBron James’ absence has given the top teams in the Eastern Conference motivation to go all in — says LeBron James. James gave the 76ers, Bucks and Raptors high marks...
TSA confiscates record number of guns in 2018
February 8, 2019 | 11:38amThe number of firearms discovered by the Transportation Security Administration in carry-on luggage rose by 7 percent in 2018.
Lonzo Ball celebrates not being traded by Lakers
February 8, 2019 | 11:26amLonzo Ball is staying with the Lakers for now — and he celebrated on Instagram. The Lakers' second-year point guard was prominently mentioned in the Anthony Davis trade rumors, along...
New video reveals Chyna's dying WWE regret
February 8, 2019 | 11:22amIt’s been revealed that troubled wrestling legend Chyna wanted to make up with the WWE before her shocking death in 2016. The former women’s and intercontinental champion passed away at...
Pervy dolphin gets way too comfortable with beautiful tourist
February 8, 2019 | 11:12amA tourist in Varadero, Cuba, learned that swimming with dolphins comes with some surprising risks. She says security had to come over and remove the dolphin after it jumped on...
Smiling great white shark flashes teeth inches from camera
February 8, 2019 | 11:10amThis could have ended a lot worse. Fortune smiled upon photographer Scott Davis when he snagged a “Jaws”-like shot that Steven Spielberg wouldn’t dare recreate. Davis, 50, was leading a...
Video shows firefighters reviving small dog with CPR and an oxygen mask
February 8, 2019 | 11:09amCalifornia firefighters revived a 90-year-old woman's dog with CPR after it got trapped in a house fire on Wednesday night, video footage reveals. Footage of the heroic rescue obtained by...
Former Cuomo aide Joseph Percoco ordered to go to prison
February 8, 2019 | 11:06amA Manhattan federal judge has denied the request of former top Gov. Andrew Cuomo aide Joseph Percoco to stay out of prison pending his appeal. Judge Valerie Caproni issued a...
Assisted-living facility owner charged with raping 67-year-old woman with dementia
February 8, 2019 | 10:51amA woman who ran an assisted-living facility out of her Baltimore home was charged with raping a 67-year-old woman suffering from dementia, court records show. Dorothy Ann Brown, 72, was...
Sprint sues AT&T over '5G' wireless branding
February 8, 2019 | 10:38amSprint sued AT&T late on Thursday, saying it is misleading consumers into believing that it is using fifth-generation wireless network, known as 5G, a technology that has not yet been...
Big-voiced '80s pop diva Taylor Dayne: 'How I Iost my s--t'
February 8, 2019 | 10:36amAs Taylor Dayne, she scored a string of hits in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, from “Tell It to My Heart” and “I’ll Always Love You” to “Don’t Rush...
Republican accuses Dems of 'dog and pony show' during Whitaker hearing
February 8, 2019 | 10:30amWASHINGTON -- The House Judiciary Committee's hearing with Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker got off to a raucous start Friday when the top Republican accused Democrats of staging a "dog...
Saudi Arabia accused of keeping Jamal Khashoggi case behind closed doors
February 8, 2019 | 10:23amGENEVA — Saudi Arabia quietly held a second court hearing for 11 people facing charges over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, an independent UN human rights expert said, criticizing...
Dental assistant charged with stealing jewelry from sedated patients
February 8, 2019 | 10:12amA Long Island dental assistant faces a brush with the law after she allegedly ripped off jewelry from sedated patients, police said Friday. Arieta Gouvakis, 38, an aide to Dr....
Caris LeVert will have to be Nets' version of trade boost
February 8, 2019 | 10:11amWith the trade deadline passing Thursday, the Nets aren’t expecting a boost to come from soon-to-be-waived Greg Monroe. They’re expecting it to come from Caris LeVert, making his long-awaited return...
Ralph Northam still resisting calls for resignation over blackface photo
February 8, 2019 | 10:11amVirginia Gov. Ralph Northam will not resign over the blackface fiasco — despite the growing din of demands that he step down, according to a close friend. Republican state Sen....
Red Sox closer? Yankees first base? Questions MLB teams face amid free agency freeze
February 8, 2019 | 9:58amWe interrupt baseball’s self-immolation to bring you an old-school spring training preview. Because you know you’ll feel better about this sport as soon as you see stories about slimmed-down players...
School police chief defends use of force during lunchroom melee
February 8, 2019 | 9:54amA Pennsylvania school district police chief defended an officer caught on camera punching a 15-year-old female student in the leg and grabbing her hair while trying to subdue her. The...
LeBron James finally gets Anthony Davis on his team
February 8, 2019 | 9:20amLeBron James got Anthony Davis on his team -- just not the Lakers. James selected Davis in the All-Star draft Thursday night, just hours after the Lakers couldn’t reach an...
Cops gun down assault suspect who pulled knife on officers at NYC home
February 8, 2019 | 9:10amCops shot and killed an unhinged man as he was stabbing his lover with a butcher knife in her Lower East Side apartment Friday morning, authorities said. Police received a...
Deadly fire rips through soccer training complex in Brazil
February 8, 2019 | 8:37amA fire raced through a dormitory of a youth league for one of the most popular soccer clubs in Brazil on Friday morning, killing 10 athletes and injuring three others....
Ivanka Trump says she 'barely' knew about Moscow real estate project
February 8, 2019 | 8:19amIvanka Trump said in a new interview that she “barely” knew about the Trump Organization’s real estate project in Moscow that her father pursued while he also was running for...
Sweet moment man with Down syndrome meets the Terminator
February 8, 2019 | 6:55amFor his 40th birthday, Gareth Bevan wanted to meet his hero, Arnold Schwarzenegger. With some help from some bodybuilders, Gareth was able to meet the action star at his favorite gym...
American Airlines pilot arrested on suspicion of being drunk on plane
February 8, 2019 | 5:15amA 62-year-old American Airlines pilot was arrested on suspicion of being drunk — forcing the flight from England to Philadelphia to be canceled, according to reports. The pilot was one...
700 evacuated as wildfire threatens New Zealand town
February 8, 2019 | 4:52amWELLINGTON, New Zealand — About 700 residents were evacuated from a New Zealand town on Friday as a forest fire threatened the area. Civil defense authorities decided to evacuate parts...
Kevin Knox faces 'tough decision' now that he's a Rising Star
February 8, 2019 | 3:44amKnicks rookie Kevin Knox has to make a tough call next Saturday night. As the newest member of All-Star Weekend’s Rising Stars Challenge next Friday, he has free, plum tickets...
Deciphering what's tanking in MLB can be a tricky proposition
February 8, 2019 | 3:32amEvery time the Knicks step onto the court these days, it’s clear -- their strategy isn’t based on trying to win games this season. Their strategy is completely about the...
Tokyo's 2020 Olympic medals to be made from discarded phones, cameras
February 8, 2019 | 3:27amTOKYO — Tokyo Olympic organizers say they expect to collect enough obsolete electronic devices by the end of March to reach the amount that will be required to manufacture all...
The broadcast booth question behind historic Rangers moment
February 8, 2019 | 3:04am“Matteau, Matteau, Matteau …” or was it Tikkanen? Longtime Rangers play-by-play man Sam Rosen could not tell from his angle which player was responsible for the decisive goal in Game...
The solution for eradicating the NBA's tanking problem
February 8, 2019 | 2:57amEvery time the Knicks step onto the court these days, it’s clear -- their strategy isn’t based on trying to win games this season. Their strategy is completely about the...
China Airlines pilots go on strike during Lunar New Year travel rush
February 8, 2019 | 2:50amTAIPEI, Taiwan — Pilots from Taiwan's China Airlines went on strike Friday in the middle of the Lunar New Year travel rush, forcing the cancellation of at least 18 flights...
All signs point to the Over in Louisiana Lafayette game
February 8, 2019 | 2:26amAfter winning the Sun Belt regular-season title last year, it has been tough sledding for the Louisiana Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns recently. After going 9-4 in non-conference play, the team is...
Harold Reynolds breaks down the Mets and talks Bryce Harper
February 8, 2019 | 2:12amMLB Network analyst Harold Reynolds explains to The Post’s Justin Terranova why he has the Mets as NL East favorites right now and loves the decision to hire Brodie Van...
Caregiver arrested after disabled woman in his care gave birth
February 8, 2019 | 2:10amROCKLEDGE, Fla. — A caregiver at a Florida facility for people with disabilities has been accused of impregnating a resident who gave birth in 2015. Authorities say 58-year-old Willie Shorter...
How Henrik Lundqvist will be paying tribute to Mike Richter
February 8, 2019 | 1:50amHenrik Lundqvist coveted the Statue of Liberty. “When I came over for my first training camp [in 2005], I wanted to have the Statue of Liberty on the crown of...
Authorities find cocaine stashed in jailed man's prosthetic leg
February 8, 2019 | 1:48amSTAFFORD, Va. — The discovery of cocaine inside a Virginia inmate's prosthetic leg has led to an investigation into a suspected drug distribution operation at that jail. The Free Lance-Star...
IHOP debuting 'Pancizzas' in honor of National Pizza Day
February 8, 2019 | 1:23amPerhaps because they got away with convincing us they were turning into a burger chain, IHOP will now try to sell pizza. Well, sort of. Beginning later this week, IHOP...
Brooklyn man allegedly stabbed mom to death, hid burnt body in a closet
February 8, 2019 | 1:05amA Brooklyn man stabbed his mother to death before lighting her corpse on fire and stuffing it in his bedroom closet, sources said Thursday. Jason Reeves, 32, allegedly stabbed his...
Vegas will get good early look on Tobias Harris' impact on 76ers
February 8, 2019 | 12:58amAs fate would have it, the 76ers’ first game after the blockbuster trade acquiring Tobias Harris will be nationally televised Friday (ESPN, 7:05 p.m.) The Sixers, currently in the No....
Student thought to have slipped on campus actually suffered embolism
February 8, 2019 | 12:58amSEATTLE — A 19-year-old University of Washington student who died after reportedly slipping on a sidewalk and hitting her head had actually suffered a blood clot in her lungs. The...
Top free agent spurns WWE for new, dangerous rival
February 8, 2019 | 12:52amKenny Omega is officially a member of All Elite Wrestling and already has a likely opponent for the company’s inaugural show. Wrestling’s biggest free agent, who will join friends Cody...
Jury awards $123M to victims in Seattle duck boat crash
February 8, 2019 | 12:45amSEATTLE — A jury has awarded about $123 million to the victims and families of a 2015 duck boat crash that killed five college students and injured more than 60...
Three ways MLB can discourage teams from tanking
February 8, 2019 | 12:33amEvery time the Knicks step onto the court these days, it’s clear -- their strategy isn’t based on trying to win games this season. Their strategy is completely about the...
Apple finally releases update to prevent FaceTime eavesdropping
February 8, 2019 | 12:23amSAN FRANCISCO — Apple has released an iPhone update to fix a software flaw that allowed people to eavesdrop on others while using FaceTime. The bug enabled interlopers to turn...
Rangers captured New York's heart in 1994 like no other team
February 8, 2019 | 12:16amFor one brief shining moment, there was Camelot. Twenty-five years ago, Mark Messier was King Arthur, Brian Leetch, Mike Richter and Adam Graves were Knights of the Roundtable and history...
Hofstra back on track
February 8, 2019 | 12:12amTareq Coburn sank a career-high seven 3-pointers — all in the first half — as front-running Hofstra breezed past Elon 102-61 on Thursday night in Hempstead, N.Y. The Pride (20-4,...
Whitaker confirmed to appear before House Judiciary Committee
February 8, 2019 | 12:08amThe chairman of the House Judiciary Committee says Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker will appear before the panel Friday. Whitaker’s appearance had been thrown into question after the panel approved...