April 28, 2019

'Game of Thrones' episode 3 recap: Winterfell body count

Arya Stark emerged as the real queen of "Game of Thrones" in the Season 8, episode 3 "Battle of Winterfell." While Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) wept openly over the loss of...

Male model who died on catwalk may have suffered from congenital disease

The Brazilian male model who died after collapsing on the catwalk during Sao Paulo Fashion Week may have been suffering from an undiagnosed illness since birth, according to a report....

Should Zion Williamson drop out of No. 1? Coach hypes 'potential All-Star'

Flip a coin, says Josh Pastner. The Georgia Tech head coach is torn over who will become the better NBA player of the Duke tandem: Zion Williamson or RJ Barrett....

Man who attacked NYPD cops with Taser arrested for third time this week

He can’t stay out of trouble. The man who attacked a group of cops with their own Taser was arrested again early Sunday for assaulting a Brooklyn corrections officer -...

The Jets' undrafted free agent that will make big signing feel at home

Less than two months after signing C.J. Mosley, the Jets added his brother. Gang Green added Jamey Mosley, a linebacker out of Alabama just like his brother, as an undrafted...

US warships pass through Taiwan Strait

WASHINGTON - The U.S. military said it sent two Navy warships through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday as the Pentagon increases the frequency of movement through the strategic waterway despite...

Credit card fraud suspects nabbed over careless typo

An eagle-eyed clerk at the new Neiman Marcus department store at Hudson Yards helped bust a credit-card fraud ring — by noticing a lower-case letter on a bogus card that...

Here's who died in the Battle of Winterfell on 'Game of Thrones'

“Game of Thrones” hyped mega long battle episode ended with a bang – but it surprisingly didn’t have as many deaths as you might have thought.

Bruce Bochy gets World Series nostalgia watching these Yankees

SAN FRANCISCO — Bruce Bochy has seen something like this before. A team coming together spectacularly after losing a key player or two. Or in the Yankees' case, an entire...

Mark Zuckerberg built a glowing 'sleep box' to help his wife snooze

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he's built a glowing wooden box that helps his wife sleep through the night, as she cares for their children.

Nightlife guru planning luxury dining experience on Star Island

Nightlife guru Omar Hernandez is in talks to help revamp the newly branded Gurney’s Star Island Resort & Marina, a luxury waterfront hotel and resort in Montauk, Side Dish has...

Wells Fargo hired shady broker who depleted family's finances: claim

Wells Fargo tapped a stockbroker with a spotty work history — including a stint at a Mafia-linked boiler room — and turned a blind eye to years of suspicious trades...

Synagogue shooting victim was a founding member of the congregation

The sole fatality in the San Diego-area synagogue shooting was a mother and wife who heroically leaped in front of the rabbi to save his life, it was revealed on...

Piecing together why Gettleman's Daniel Jones logic doesn't hold up

Every selection in the NFL draft is open for debate, analysis and immediate approval or rejection. The over-the-top pushback to the Giants taking Daniel Jones with the No. 6 overall...

This Kennedy deserves your help — if you care about naval history

When you go to sea in a destroyer, sometimes you rock, sometimes you roll and every so often you slide down a big wave like it was a ski jump....

A strong economy and dubious Democrats may re-elect Trump

The news that the economy grew at a 3.2 percent rate in the first quarter of 2019 marks a surge of unexpected activity that threatens one likely Democratic narrative against...

'Mr. Robot's' final season will be one long Christmas special

The last season of TV's "Mr. Robot" will be one big Christmas special, the show's creator revealed Sunday. Speaking to a packed crowd at the Tribeca Film Festival, Sam Esmail...

The reality Islanders must come to grips with to change their luck

So they are down 2-0 in this second round best-of-seven to the Hurricanes with the next two games set for Raleigh, but that may not be the biggest problem confronting...

'Game of Thrones' fans fed up over Episode 3 leaks

Fans of “Game of Thrones” are fed up by more online spoilers — this time, the release of photos from Episode 3 featuring the highly-anticipated Battle of Winterfell.

How a student’s dad allegedly became a sex cult ringleader at Sarah Lawrence College

A New York con man and old friend of disgraced ex-NYPD top cop Bernie Kerik became the ringleader of a Nxivm-like cult at Sarah Lawrence College — brainwashing his daughter...

The heroes of Chabad of Poway

Saturday’s attack at the Chabad of Poway synagogue saw at least two clear heroes: Lori Gilbert-Kaye, killed while shielding the congregation’s rabbi, and Almog Peretz, wounded while shepherding children to...

City Hall's 'shut up' argument against charter schools

City Hall denies it, but Team de Blasio has been looking at blocking charter schools’ recruitment mailings to prospective students and their parents. The mayor’s minions seem to think people...

Tragic shooting turned Giants draft pick's 'dream' into waking nightmare

Just hours after he was drafted by the Giants, college-football standout Corey Ballentine went from a “dream” come true to a waking nightmare when he was shot in a murky...

Young MLB star pays price for accidental split

WASHINGTON — Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. left Sunday's game against the Nationals with a hamstring injury after he did an awkward-looking split while trying to stretch for a throw...

Jack Hughes gives Rangers and Devils more reasons to want him

Jack Hughes is only further whetting the appetite of the Rangers and Devils. The projected No. 1 pick in the upcoming NHL draft passed Alex Ovechkin for the most points...

Is this just the start of Mets' panicked scapegoating?

The Mets’ party line was that Travis d’Arnaud was evaluated over two months, including spring training, and not in 25 disjointed plate appearances. That the willingness to designate the catcher...

Baltimore shooting leaves at least 1 dead, 8 others injured

Eight people were shot, one fatally, at a Sunday afternoon cookout in Baltimore, according to reports. Bullets started flying just after 5 p.m. near Edmondson and North Warwick avenues in...

The scoop on the clothes from 'Killing Eve'

It might be the small screen, but some spring TV shows are awfully big on style. We asked the costume designer for “Killing Eve” (which airs on Sundays at 8...

How New Yorkers are making bank ratting out idling drivers

Dropping a dime on trucks and buses that keep their engines running while parked is paying big bucks to some New Yorkers.

Yankees' injury concerns and wins grow in blasting way to sweep

SAN FRANCISCO — As the sizzling Yankees were delivering a severe beating to the hapless Giants on Sunday, a familiar annoyance surfaced at Oracle Park. DJ LeMahieu and Gio Urshela...

New Yorkers want the MTA to reveal cost to fix L train

Repairs on the Sandy-ravaged L train tunnel are underway but the embattled Metropolitan Transportation Authority still won’t detail its agreement with contractors or a final price tag, which could be...

Pete Alonso wants to repay Mets fan who dumped beer on Braun

Pete Alonso’s home runs have traveled so far and with such velocity, they have produced gasps and awe. His drive Sunday delivered a different kind of reaction. Laughs. The rookie...

Man accused of raping masseuse at Queens parlor

A man raped a 56-year-old masseuse at a Queens massage parlor Saturday, cops said.

Joe Biden's toughest opponent is Joe Biden and other commentary

Historian: Joe Biden’s Toughest Opponent Is Joe Biden It would probably be a lot easier for Joe Biden if he were a Republican, suggests Jeff Greenfield at Politico. After all,...

Cory Booker campaign speech interrupted by car crash

Democratic presidential hopeful Cory Booker was interrupted mid-speech at a campaign event in Florida on Sunday -- when a woman in a minivan crashed into a pole outside. The crash...

Tax-funded rides for city workers surged after DOC head's ousting

City workers reported significantly more taxpayer-funded car perks to the IRS in the wake of a misuse scandal that led to the ouster of former Department of Correction boss Joseph...

Madness in final seconds of dramatic Rockets-Warriors Game 1

Kevin Durant scored 35 points in outdueling James Harden and the Golden State Warriors held off the Houston Rockets 104-100 on Sunday in Oakland, Calif., in the opener of what...

College nursing student among 4 killed in Seattle crane accident

Seattle Pacific University officials say one of its students was among the four people killed when a construction crane fell from a building and crashed onto one of Seattle’s busiest...

State lawmakers set to ban toys with dangerous chemicals

Lawmakers in Albany are set to pass a bill as early as Tuesday that would ban the sale of toys containing dangerous chemicals to kids in New York. The proposed...

One of greatest kickers ever finally retires

One of the most prolific kickers in NFL history is calling it quits. Sebastian Janikowski told ESPN he is retiring after 19 seasons at the age of 41. He played...

New York Times condemned for anti-Semitic Netanyahu, Trump cartoon

The condemnation for the New York Times continued on Sunday after the newspaper's international print editions ran an anti-Semitic cartoon depicting Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a guide dog...

Islanders' third-period nightmare puts them in series hole

It has become the refrain of coach Barry Trotz — referencing the “unseen hand” that has had a major influence on his Islanders leaving New York in a rather precarious...

Now two more go down as Yankees' year gets surreal

Do you own a glove? You just might be able to play a few innings for the Yankees. The unfathomable injury scourge got worse Sunday, taking aim at the Bombers'...

Women flaunt their 'carrywear' at NRA fashion show

Dozens of women took to the catwalk this weekend to show off elegant ways of hiding their weapons in their wardrobes.

Yankees pull DJ LeMahieu as more alarms go off

Given that he is a Yankee with talent, it's remarkable DJ LeMahieu lasted this long before a scare. The most beaten-up team in the majors is adding another name to...

Girl injured in San Diego synagogue shooting fled rockets in Israel

The young girl injured in Saturday's San Diego synagogue shooting had come to the US to avoid rocket attacks in Israel, her family said Sunday. Noya Dahan, 8, had been...

This Avengers fan was so excited she wound up in the hospital

One over-hyped Marvel fan in China needed a superhero of her own when she cried so hard during "Avengers: Endgame" that she started hyperventilating and had to be rushed to...

Gettleman may have been fooled by Broncos' Daniel Jones interest

If the Giants truly feared Denver would swoop in on Daniel Jones, it was a false alarm. After Dave Gettleman & Co. surprised the NFL world by drafting the Duke...

Companies that foster their employees' passions create a winning formula

Two summers ago, Kevin Farrell fulfilled a dream by cycling 564 miles in one week, pedaling from the front door of his Bed-Stuy apartment to Niagara Falls, Ontario. His passion...

Schumer calls for more FDA funding after flurry of ice cream recalls

Sen. Chuck Schumer on Sunday urged Congress to increase the Food and Drug Administration's budget by millions so the federal agency can ramp up its work to inspect food after...

Steven Matz and late magic help Mets avoid getting swept

Opting not to guarantee Gio Gonzalez a spot in their rotation may still haunt the Mets. The former Nationals southpaw, after a 14-day layoff, looked capable over five innings with...

Celtics open Bucks series with shocking statement

MILWAUKEE — Kyrie Irving had 26 points and 11 assists, Al Horford added 20 points and 11 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics cruised past the Milwaukee Bucks 112-90 on Sunday...

Long Island cyclist killed in hit-and-run: cops

A 30-year-old bicyclist died in a hit-and-run on Long Island Sunday morning, police said.

Rabbi injured in San Diego synagogue shooting is a Brooklyn native

The Brooklyn-born rabbi injured in Saturday’s San Diego synagogue shooting maintains deep roots in the borough, family and friends told The Post on Sunday. Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, 57, was raised...

Jets' draft takeaways: The fascinating gamble who could become steal

The 2019 NFL Draft is in the books. The Jets walked away with six new players from this year’s draft. We won’t know for a few years how it went,...

Ocasio-Cortez slams Kellyanne Conway for questioning her faith

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blasted Kellyanne Conway for trying to "stoke suspicions" about her Christianity after the White House counselor questioned the rookie lawmaker's "silence" to the massacre of hundreds of...

Mets fan dumps beer on Brewers star and helps the team

Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun got a sudsy surprise chasing Pete Alonso's flyball in the first inning -- a cold one dumped right on his cap. Braun leapt at the...

Verrazzano Bridge is headed for two-way tolling

Two ways for the price of one. Top city pols backed switching the Verrazzano Bridge to two-way tolling Sunday as a way to cut down on congestion on Staten Island...

Subway riders stop hatchet-wielding maniac on train: cops

A hatchet-wielding straphanger tried to slice a passenger on Midtown subway train, but his ax-attack was foiled by a pair of good Samaritans, cops said Sunday. The near-brutal encounter started...

College rocked after Giants draft pick shot, teammate killed

It wasn't just Corey Ballentine who had something to celebrate. The cornerback was selected in the sixth round of the draft by the Giants on Saturday, the 180th overall pick...

Former GOP senator Richard Lugar dead at 87

WASHINGTON – Centrist Republican Richard Lugar, a soft-spoken foreign policy powerhouse who championed nuclear nonproliferation during 36 years in the U.S. Senate, died on Sunday at age 87. The Lugar...

Lindsey Graham 'doesn't care' if Trump tried to fire Mueller

GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham said on Sunday that it doesn't matter if President Trump wanted White House counsel Don McGahn to fire Robert Mueller because it doesn't amount to obstruction...

Mets hold breath after Robinson Cano gets drilled

The Mets hope recent history repeats itself. For the second time in a week, Robinson Cano had to leave a game after being hit with a pitch in the hand....

Why Mets pulled plug on d'Arnaud for defensive stud

Ten games, 23 at-bats and inconsistent work behind the plate was enough. The Mets didn’t need to see any more of Travis d’Arnaud to deduce he wasn’t the answer as...

Doctor performed CPR on synagogue victim – not knowing it was his wife

A doctor whose wife was killed in Saturday's synagogue attack had started emergency CPR on her — unaware of whom he was helping, according to a family friend. Shooting victim...

Street vendors lose livelihoods as fire rips through Harlem lot

More than three dozen street vendors lost much of their livelihoods Sunday morning when an inferno tore through their storage lot in Harlem. Vendors crowded the chainlink fence at 2122...

Man shouting 'Avengers: Endgame' spoilers gets beating from furious fans

The most epic beatdown at this "Avengers: Endgame" showing didn't happen on the screen. A crowd of spoiler-sensitive Marvel fanatics pummelled a loudmouth for yelling out major plot points as...

Giants draft pick wounded, friend killed in shooting

Saturday afternoon, Corey Ballentine was selected by the Giants in the sixth round of the NFL draft, quite an achievement for a player from a Division II school in Topeka,...

Rabbi of San Diego synagogue reveals 'miracle' might have saved dozens

It was divine intervention. The gun used by a hate-filled shooter to blast through a San Diego synagogue Saturday miraculously jammed after only a few shots, the house of worship's...

Here are Giants' undrafted free agents after busy NFL draft

The Giants entered the NFL draft owning 12 picks, a total general manager Dave Gettleman called “crazy.’’ He had no intention of using them all. As it turned out, the...

'Avengers: Endgame' just annihilated box office records with $1.2 billion opening

"Avengers: Endgame" proved to be a real Hulk at the box office — smashing almost every record going as the first movie to gross $1.2 billion in its opening weekend....

Police shoot at knife-wielding man who tried to rob deli

Police shot at a knife-wielding robber Sunday morning after he tried to loot a Bushwick deli, according to authorities. The armed 27-year-old, Sharief Anderson, refused to drop the knife when...

Stephen Moore says he won't drop out of Fed nomination

Stephen Moore accused Democrats of attacking his character in an effort to derail his likely nomination by President Trump to the Federal Reserve Board and defiantly vowed "I'm not dropping...

Brutal moment star runner collapses at marathon's finish

Hayley Carruthers collapsed and crawled over the finishing line before being carried off at the London Marathon on Sunday. The determined Brit looked in agony as she made her way...

San Diego synagogue shooting was almost much worse

Saturday’s horrific synagogue shooting in San Diego could have been even worse in terms of casualties — had the shooter arrived moments later when the house of worship’s lobby was...

Bolton denies US paid North Korea $2M to release Otto Warmbier

National security adviser John Bolton denied that the Trump administration paid North Korea $2 million after the release of comatose Otto Warmbier but acknowledged that a US envoy did sign...

Brazilian model dies after collapsing on catwalk

A Brazilian male model died after collapsing on the catwalk during Sao Paulo Fashion Week. Shocked fashionistas rushed from their seats after Tales Soares, 26, seemed to trip over his...

The two teams Giants feared would take Daniel Jones

Dave Gettleman is convinced he has company in his firm belief in Daniel Jones. The Giants general manager, who has been ridiculed for using the No. 6 overall pick on...

Terrorists may be plotting Sri Lanka-style attacks at tourist destinations: report

Islamic terrorists are feared to be plotting Sri Lanka-style massacres at other popular tourist destinations, intelligence officials have warned. Jihadi fighters fleeing Iraq and Syria after the fall of ISIS...

Gas leak forces firefighters to evacuate Staten Island block

A gas leak Sunday morning forced firefighters to evacuate a residential block in Staten Island, according to the FDNY. The leak outside a residence on Maplewood Place, near Hylan Boulevard,...

Former Yankee Sonny Gray will lead Reds past Cardinals

Forgive, forget, honor. Awfully nice of Medgar Evers College to recognize the Rev. Al Sharpton with an honorary doctorate at the school’s June 5 commencement. Takes place in Crown Heights,...

Barr threatens not to testify before House committee

Rep. Jerrold Nadler on Sunday threatened to issue a subpoena to compel Attorney General William Barr to appear before his House panel after Barr reportedly balked over how he would...

Mets get rid of Travis d'Arnaud in sad end

Seven years after acquiring him as their catcher of the future, the Mets have made Travis d'Arnaud their catcher of the past. The Mets designated d'Arnaud for assignment Sunday, ending...

Father, brothers of alleged Sri Lanka bombing mastermind killed

The father and two brothers of the suspected mastermind of Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday bombings were killed when security forces stormed their safe house two days ago, police sources and...

Chris Sale won't get back on track in this spot

The Red Sox entered into this weekend’s series against the Rays as the second-least profitable team in baseball, if a bettor put $100 on the money line of a team...

Why Celtics-Bucks series intrigues the sharps

Are the Milwaukee Bucks as good as they looked when obliterating the Detroit Pistons? Can they play that well all the way to an NBA title? Getting a proper read...

Hero killed in synagogue shooting took bullet to save her rabbi's life

The woman killed in Saturday's synagogue shooting was hailed as a hero after it emerged she was hit while saving her Brooklyn-born rabbi's life. Lori Gilbert-Kaye, 60, died during the...

Thief breaks NYPD cop's leg to escape: authorities

A thief made his getaway on the Upper West Side Sunday morning after kicking a cop in his leg and breaking his shin bone, police said. The thief, along with...

Should I work at a startup or an established company?

I will be graduating in May and wanted to know your thoughts about working for a big, established company versus a startup, or for one of the exciting newer companies...

4 skiers killed in avalanche in Switzerland: police

BERLIN — Swiss police say four German skiers have been killed by an avalanche in southern Switzerland. Police in the region of Valais said Sunday the group was buried by...

Huckabee Sanders joined Donald Trump at rally in Green Bay

Sarah Huckabee Sanders may have skipped Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, but the event was still on her mind. Speaking at a Trump rally in Green Bay, Wis., the...

Miguel Andujar is quickly showing Yankees he's ready

SAN FRANCISCO — Aaron Boone didn’t need a lengthy description of how Miguel Andujar did in an extended spring training game Saturday in Tampa where he served as the designated...

King Tut's sisters ruled Egypt before he took the throne

King Tut, the boy monarch who ruled ancient Egypt, got the job only after two of his sisters jointly held the throne, according to a professor at the University of...

Yankees provide an update on Jacoby Ellsbury

Before the Yankees' 6-4 win over the Giants on Saturday at Oracle Park, manager Aaron Boone said Jacoby Ellsbury is “dealing with different things" and that “a number of little...

Julian Love looking to impact Giants after draft downer

When it comes down to it, Julian Love got bad advice. Whoever convinced the Notre Dame cornerback to give up his senior year of eligibility and enter the 2019 NFL...

Travis d'Arnaud is inventing ways to screw up

Mickey Callaway had a simple explanation for Travis d’Arnaud’s slow start to the season. “It’s almost like everything he’s doing is not working,’’ the manager said after another rough night...

Robin Lehner confident he can reverse his karma vs. Hurricanes

The 0-0 tie after regulation was one indication, as were the smattering of big saves that each goalie had to make to get to that point. But the lesson from...

Sanchez provides loud reminder of what he can be at his best

SAN FRANCISCO — The question hovers over Gary Sanchez. Is this the one? Is this the big hit that gets Sanchez on a roll? It certainly was long enough, 467...

The NFL draft is done, and the grades are in

Everyone loved their draft. Each pick was a perfect marriage of value and need. The rich got richer, but so did the poor. Everyone drafted smart, tough leaders with high...

Gio Gonzalez explains why he chose Brewers over the Mets

Gio Gonzalez will be on the mound at Citi Field on Sunday, just not with the Mets. The left-hander is set to make his first start with Milwaukee after signing...

Jacob deGrom's best season likely already happened

Maybe there’s something really wrong with Jacob deGrom. It happens, you know. Pitching is such a precise craft that any number of things can go wrong in the delivery of...

4 killed after construction crane collapsed into the street

Four people were killed when a construction crane collapsed on them Saturday in Seattle. Two of them were operators of the crane — which was being dismantled at the time...

Nuggets nip Spurs in Game 7, will face Trail Blazers next

DENVER — Nikola Jokic had another triple-double, Jamal Murray hit a clutch floater with 36.8 seconds remaining and the Denver Nuggets held off the San Antonio Spurs 90-86 in Game...

'Alexander Hamilton' author roasts Trump at Correspondents’ Dinner

WASHINGTON - Author Ron Chernow headlined a more subdued White House Correspondents’ Dinner Saturday using his historical knowledge to go after President Trump. Chernow, the author of “Alexander Hamilton” -...

Islanders not about to panic now

There were a handful of “must-win” clichés thrown around the Islanders locker room Saturday afternoon, looking ahead to Game 2 of their second-round series against the Hurricanes the following day...

De Blasio jokes about presidential run in charity event sketch

Mayor de Blasio and his sparring partners in the city’s press corps traded barbs about his tardiness and presidential ambitions for charity Saturday night at the 97th annual Inner Circle...

What those ugly Jets-Mike Maccagnan rumors really show

Mike Maccagnan’s job status figured to be a cloud hanging over the Jets’ 2019 season. But no one could have expected it to start this soon. Surprisingly, Maccagnan’s future with...