May 14, 2019
NBA mock draft: Knicks score perfect fit behind Zion
The pingpong balls have spoken, declaring New Orleans the winner of the Zion Williamson sweepstakes. But that’s hardly all the drama that will come out of Tuesday night’s NBA Draft...
LeBron's Lakers misery is on hold
LeBron James is pleased. Minutes after the Los Angeles Lakers won the No. 4 pick at the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery in Chicago, the superstar tweeted one word: "Beautiful." The...
'New Amsterdam' season finale leaves lives hanging in the balance
Warning: This story contains spoilers from Tuesday's season finale of "New Amsterdam." "New Amsterdam” wrapped its maiden season in uncharacteristic fashion — with a violent ambulance crash and horrific pipe-bomb...
Jets claim a pair of Patriots castoffs
The Patriots let them go, and the Jets scooped them up. The Jets on Tuesday claimed two undrafted rookies, receiver Xavier Ubosi and offensive tackle Calvin Anderson. Both players were...
Billboard worker falls from Cellino & Barnes sign in Brooklyn
He knows who to call if he wants to sue. A billboard worker wound up in the hospital Tuesday morning when he tumbled off a rooftop sign in Brooklyn that...
How Beijing became bigger threat than Russia by exploiting US liberals
The Chinese Communist government does not have so much a strategy to translate its economic ascendance into global hegemony as several strategies. All of them are brilliantly insidious. On matters...
Drunk 12-year-old stole grandpa's car, led cops on high-speed chase: police
A drunk 12-year-old girl led New Mexico police on a high-speed chase in a stolen car that ended when she lost control of the steering wheel and rammed into a...
Where did Jimmy Cohen get the money to buy AMI's National Enquirer?
The latest guessing game in the publishing world is trying to figure out the source of Jimmy Cohen’s funding to buy the troubled National Enquirer, and two smaller sister titles,...
PGA Tour pro: Masters meltdown won't haunt Francesco Molinari
Padraig Harrington expects Francesco Molinari to bounce back nicely after losing a chance to win the Masters last month when the Italian put his ball in the water at the...
Wizards owner says DC punk band Fugazi should reunite for charity
The billionaire owner of the Washington Wizards has called for former D.C. punk band Fugazi to reunite and play the Capital One Arena in an effort to raise money for...
Zion Williamson wanted the Knicks
Zion Williamson might be more heartbroken than Knicks fans. The wunderkind Duke phenom had been rooting for the Knicks to win his namesake sweepstakes, according to ESPN, only to see...
NYC retail rents showing signs of an upswing
Retail rents are firming up, having started off with a great autumn that lifted six of Manhattan’s 17 prime shopping corridors into positive territory with one flat versus four positive...
Alabama Senate passes bill banning nearly all abortions
The Alabama state Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that would outlaw virtually all abortions in the state, making an exception only in cases where a mother’s health is in...
Here's what Disney plans to do with Hulu in Comcast deal
Walt Disney has inked a wide-ranging deal with Hulu partner Comcast to take over operational control of the popular streaming video service known for “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
Caesars Entertainment bidder could be looking to clean house
Caesars Entertainment may soon be handing out mass pink slips, including some to its executive suite, The Post has learned. A looming sale of America’s largest casino chain is shaping...
Columbia student accused of rape is victim of ‘anti-male’ bias: lawsuit
It’s open season on men at Columbia University thanks to the Ivy League school’s handling of sexual-harassment allegations against male students, a new lawsuit charges. Expelled Columbia student Ben Feibleman...
Bethpage Black's perplexing soft finish
It doesn't fit. The 18th hole on Bethpage Black, when lumped in with the other 17 magnificent holes on the muscular golf course, stands out like a Chevy Vega in...
Salon Media in talks for $5M fire sale in last-ditch effort
Salon Media Group, a one-time digital darling, has fallen on hard times. It lost its CEO of the past three years last week and appears to be on the brink...
Noah Syndergaard dominates as Mets roll to third straight win
WASHINGTON — He was No-No-Noah into the sixth inning Tuesday night, and then merely good enough to finish off the Nationals without incident. The Mets will take this from Noah...
Cockpit recording from Navy 'sky penis' incident made public
When the idea first got floated to one of the Naval officers, his initial reaction was "no, bad." It "would be awesome," his wingman told him, egging the pilot on...
Finding the bright side of Knicks missing Zion Williamson
WASHINGTON — In a few days, the disappointment will fade — honestly, it will — and reason will take over. In a few days — OK, maybe it’ll take a...
De Blasio once again disgraced NYC with Trump Tower stunt
Following his silly stunt Monday, any more questions about why I call him Mayor Putz? Is there any doubt he is the Worst Mayor Ever? Bill de Blasio’s press conference...
What Anthony Davis' future could look like now
Anthony Davis has been looking for his New Orleans exit, but could that change now that it appears likely the Pelicans will draft Duke star Zion Williamson? Before the 2019...
Duplicate messages demanding mercy on payday lenders overwhelms regulators
Federal regulators have been inundated with messages calling for looser restrictions on payday lenders — and a lot of them look alike. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has received about...
Court rules measles vaccine is still mandatory in NYC
New York City can continue to enforce its measles vaccination mandate, a court has ruled. The decision came just a day after city health officials ordered the closure of a...
Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka have different views of major pressure
Good buddies Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka have a difference in opinion. Johnson, the languid long-bomber who has one major championship on his résumé, is a traditional thinker who says...
Knicks fans stunned after missing out on No. 1 pick
The Knicks survived the chaos until they didn't. None of the three teams that came to town with the highest chance to win the NBA Draft Lottery -- dubbed the...
Pelicans win the Zion Williamson sweepstakes
We have a winner! After months of teams eyeing up the chance to take Zion Williamson with the top pick in the 2019 NBA draft, it's the New Orleans Pelicans...
Farmer sawed off leg with pocket knife to save his own life
A Nebraska farmer had his own "127 Hours" moment when he became stuck in a piece of equipment -- and sawed off his own leg with a pocketknife to escape....
Mom who sued nurse over sneaking baby formula settles case
The Manhattan mom who sued a baby nurse for allegedly giving her newborn formula behind her back settled with the woman Tuesday, according to court documents. Lynn Wojton, 37, sued...
Trump blasts Green New Deal, windmills that 'kill all the birds'
WASHINGTON - President Trump touted "beautiful natural gas" and mocked windmill power that "kills all the birds" during a trip to a Louisiana liquefied natural gas facility Tuesday. He slammed...
Judge cautionary tale won't keep Alonso from Home Run Derby
WASHINGTON — Pete Alonso wants to swing for the fences in Cleveland this summer, if he gets the opportunity. The Mets slugger told The Post on Tuesday he would welcome...
Robert Kennedy Jr. stands behind anti-vaxxers amid measles outbreak
Robert Kennedy Jr. joined anti-vaxxers in Albany Tuesday railing against the proposed strengthening of New York’s vaccination law amid the worst measles outbreak in decades.
Knicks fall to No. 3 pick at NBA Draft, miss out on Zion
CHICAGO — The Zion Williamson dream is dead. The Knicks, the NBA’s worst team, will select third in June’s draft — their 17-65 record failing to net them the golden...
Yankees acquire veteran slugger in ominous Miguel Andujar move
With the Yankees’ lineup ravaged by injuries — made worse by the fact Miguel Andujar could be headed for season-ending shoulder surgery — they picked up Kendrys Morales from the...
The NYPD sets a new record
Kudos to the NYPD: Last week broke the record for lowest number of shootings, with just three citywide. That’s especially significant because shootings had been spiking, from 49 in February...
Handicapping the trade war
President Trump’s tariffs on China may well take a toll on the US economy, but the price of not confronting Beijing would be higher. The president isn’t playing protectionist here....
Why de Blasio totally earned his Trump Tower humiliation
It was pure poetic justice that the weather ruined Mayor de Blasio’s latest stunt — turning his plans to preen about his Green New Deal efforts outside Trump Tower into...
Principal tried to hide stabbing of basketball coach at violence-plagued high school
An assistant coach was stabbed after a girls basketball game between two Manhattan high schools — and now one of the principals is trying to hush up the violence at...
Alleged Nxivm sex cult leaders were conned by crooked PI firm
The accused cons got conned. High-ranking members of the alleged sex cult Nxivm tried to get dirt on their enemies by hiring private investigators to dig through foes’ financial records...
Big Tech loves Europe’s ideas for ending internet freedom
This week, representatives from Facebook, Google and Twitter will join with French President Emmanuel Macron, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and other world leaders to launch a chilling proposal...
Krost fashion brand to open pop-up in Soho
Samuel Krost is opening a two-week pop-up in Soho for his eponymous Krost brand. Located at 158 Mercer St., just steps from Houston Street., for its run from May 18...
House panel probing whether Trump lawyers obstructed justice
The House Intelligence Committee wants to know whether four Trump family lawyers obstructed justice by advising Michael Cohen on his false testimony to Congress. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff...
James Paxton tests achy knee as Yankees watch closely
James Paxton took a step toward rejoining the Yankees rotation on Tuesday, throwing his first bullpen session since being placed on the injured list with left-knee inflammation — but the...
Facing down the Persian terror puppeteer
Various myths have long held America’s Mideast strategy. Among the most pernicious myths is the one that sharply divided Iran’s government from its terrorist proxies. Letting Tehran deny responsibility for...
Another Giancarlo Stanton concern now looms
Giancarlo Stanton remains in Tampa working out, with what the Yankees are now calling a strained left shoulder. The slugger has been out since March 31, when he suffered a...
Great-grandmother arrested at Disney with CBD oil hires lawyer Ben Crump
Hester Burkhalter, 69, plans to sue Disney World and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office after she was arrested at a Disney World security checkpoint in April when guards found CBD...
Top 10 golfers of all time: The Post's experts make their cases
As Tiger Woods moves closer to Jack Nicklaus’ record 18 majors, The Post’s golf writers make their picks for the 10 greatest golfers of all time: Mark Cannizzaro 1. Jack...
Mad Magazine trolls Pete Buttigieg for not knowing Alfred E. Neuman
Mad Magazine is hitting back at Pete Buttigieg after the 2020 Democratic hopeful inadvertently insulted the publication while responding to a diss from President Trump. "Who’s Pete Buttigieg? Must be...
Fake draft lottery results send Knicks fans into panic
It is the nightmare Knicks scenario. It was also only a false alarm. Twitter user @NewLookKnicks caused chaos after catching ESPN rehearse the great Zion Williamson reveal Tuesday afternoon at...
Councilman wants MLB to make rain delay rules more fair to fans
A Brooklyn lawmaker says Major League Baseball’s rain-delay rules are soaking fans’ wallets — so he’s called on MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred to fix it. Councilman Justin Brannan fired off...
Tiny cocktails are the latest bar trend flooding Instagram
Honey, they shrunk your cocktails. Tiny tipples — complete with miniature garnishes and ever-so-slight buzzes — are becoming the itsy-bitsy menu stars at local bars. At East Village gastropub Boulton...
Essex Market unveils huge, new foodie paradise
Bigger is better for the Lower East Side’s Essex Street Market. Now rechristened Essex Market, this new 37,000-square-foot venue is about three times the size of the old spot, which...
Coach who got Lori Loughlin’s daughter into college pleads guilty
Former USC assistant women's soccer coach Laura Janke copped to conspiracy to commit racketeering in a Boston federal court. As part of her plea deal, Janke, 36, agreed to cooperate...
New keto menus prove that the diet's taking over NYC
Extra butter, hold the popcorn. The dine-in movie theater chain Ipic just launched a keto diet-friendly menu. Now, followers of the high-fat, low-carb keto regimen can dine on entrees that...
Grill envy is crushing dudes who don't have room to barbecue
"Men tend to measure everything. Size does matter,” Ross Den, 38, tells The Post. No, not that. He’s talking about barbecuing. For years, Den, who works in security consulting, had...
New Zealand girl sends $5 to prime minister hoping to train dragons
An unburnt New Zealand girl named Victoria hopes to be the queen of dragons and protector of her realm. The 11-year-old sent a letter to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern inquiring...
Mama duck and ducklings 'breach' White House gates
A viral video shows a mother duck and her ducklings waltzing under a fence leading to the White House in what might be the least threatening invasion in history.
Not even Tiger Woods knows who this new Tiger Woods is
The narrative to Tiger Woods’ career has changed dramatically, and he couldn’t be more delighted. Based on how dire his back problems were not long ago, when they threatened to...
The golf lovers who surrendered their home course to the 2019 PGA Championship
There are a lot of golfers who call the five courses at Bethpage State Park their home tracks, but there is only one recognized club based at the venerable Long...
New videos show Nxivm guru Keith Raniere's alleged sex lair
Here's the first look inside Nxivm guru Keith Raniere's alleged sex lair. Videos released by Brooklyn federal prosecutors Tuesday show the accused sex-cult leader's "Executive Library" in upstate Halfmoon outfitted...
Suspect arrested in Queens push-in robbery
A man has been arrested for a recent Queens push-in robbery, where he and an accomplice allegedly held eight people hostage and sexually abused one of them, the NYPD announced...
Second rise of Tiger Woods has found its perfect setting
Sometimes, things happen in sports that make so much sense you can’t believe it took so long for them to occur. The shot clock and the 3-point line in basketball...
The hottest NBA takers go all-in on Kevin Durant-to-Knicks
The suppliers of the hottest takes around are surprisingly in agreement with each other -- and the masses. Colin Cowherd on Tuesday went all-in on the Kevin Durant-Knicks hype, one-upping...
Don Jr. reportedly cuts deal with Senate Intelligence Committee for interview
Donald Trump Jr. and the GOP-controlled Senate Intelligence Committee cut a deal Tuesday for President Trump’s eldest son to sit for an interview with senators in the coming weeks —...
Ralph Lauren shares dive as US shoppers gallop away
Ralph Lauren’s stock just fell off its horse again. Shares of the preppy designer tumbled as much as 9 percent on Tuesday after the company revealed its sales in North...
NCAA to consider modifying rules so athletes can profit off their names
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA is forming a working group to consider how its rules can be modified to allow college athletes to be compensated for their names, images and likenesses....
Church burglar scales wall, only makes off with $50
A burglar scaled the wall of a Manhattan church Monday morning and slipped inside through a skylight — but only made off with around $50 and a candle stand, according...
Bill Ackman pitches spare office space while celebrating hedge fund's prosperity
Bill Ackman’s hedge fund is up nearly 40 percent this year — but that isn’t distracting him from pitching some spare office space he co-owns in Hell’s Kitchen. “If you’re...
Vladimir Putin praises Mueller report
Vladimir Putin on Tuesday praised special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 US elections as “objective,” The Hill reported. “On the whole he had a very...
How Shamorie Ponds is planning to prove everyone wrong
Shamorie Ponds knows where he stands in the mock drafts. He hears the questions about his game. And the Brooklyn native doesn’t plan to forget those perceived slights anytime soon....
Yankees-Orioles game postponed -- again
For a second straight night, the Yankees and Orioles were postponed. After the field didn’t drain as hoped on Monday, a forecast for inclement weather for most of the night...
Connecticut could become first state to make phone calls free for inmates
Connecticut is considering legislation that would make it the first state in the country to make telephone calls free for prisoners.
Terrorism joke gets cops called on Egyptian-American comedian Ahmed Ahmed
An Egyptian-American comedian had the cops called on him after a stand-up set in Florida over the weekend — when an audience member took his joke about terrorism seriously. Funnyman...
Why PGA Championship was moved up in change that's paying off
The PGA Championship used to bat cleanup in the major championship batting order. Now it’s in the two hole. The PGA, which several years ago marketed itself as “Glory’s Last...
A trade war hurts China more and other commentary
Free marketer: A Trade War Hurts China More Critics of President Trump’s mounting tariffs against China claim the US will end up suffering the greater losses. But “China is probably...
Video shows dog terrorizing wild horses on North Carolina beach
A Facebook video shows the harrowing moment a dog harasses a herd of wild horses on a North Carolina beach in the Outer Banks.
Four officers in Trump motorcade involved in crash
Four police officers traveling in President Trump’s motorcade were involved in a crash on Tuesday in Louisiana. The president’s armored limo was unharmed in the accident at around 1:30 p.m....
Arizona's famed 'The Wave' might open to the masses
Internet influencers and the selfie-obsessed are known for their disregard of nature -- by trampling over rare blooms, ruining Burning Man with Instagram culture and even dying for the perfect...
NASA plans to use Trump funding to send woman to the moon by 2024
NASA plans to send the first woman to the moon in 2024 with the help from $1.6 billion funding increase in their budget from president Trump, the agency said this...
'The Bachelorette': Ranking Hannah Brown's limited options
Hannah Brown made her official debut at "The Bachelorette" Monday night. Known for her beast growling and Southern charm, the former Miss Alabama took her seat on the ABC throne...
'Game of Thrones' insurance to reimburse fans who can prove spoilers
Everybody does it: Twitter, blogs, ESPN — your mom. Spoilers are an insidious plague on pop culture and no one knows this better than "Game of Thrones" fans. It was...
Ex-New Yorkers visited 30 countries, 40 states before choosing new home
Which big city could possibly live up to the Big Apple? For travel writers and former NYC residents Ashlea Halpern and Andrew Parks, it was not a place they thought...
The fight behind Bethpage Black's famous sign
-WARNING- The Black Course Is An Extremely Difficult Course Which We Recommend Only For Highly Skilled Golfers. Mike Asheroff can still remember that day in 1981 — or was it...
Anti-Semitic crime rose 20 percent in Germany last year
BERLIN - Anti-Semitic crime rose by almost 20 percent in Germany last year, the interior minister said on Tuesday, blaming most incidents on individuals espousing far-right world views. Interior Minister...
Jed Lowrie suffers setback on brink of Mets debut
WASHINGTON — Brodie Van Wagenen has been spared a tough roster decision. But it will be even longer until the Mets finally see one of the general manager’s offseason free-agent...
Man accused of toppling portable toilet after trapping woman inside
CARSONVILLE, Mo. — A man has been charged with an attack at a suburban St. Louis light rail station in which authorities say he toppled a portable toilet with a...
Baby abandoned at airport finds birth parents 33 years later
After fifteen years of searching, one UK man abandoned at Gatwick Airport as a newborn has finally found his birth parents. On April 10, 1986, Steve Hydes, made national headlines...
Planned Parenthood funding in Texas at stake as court hears arguments
A federal appeals court heard arguments Tuesday on whether Texas had the right to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood clinics in the state — a case that could...
UN urges countries to cut ties with Myanmar, calls for prosecution
The world must cut off financial and other support for Myanmar’s armed forces, a UN fact-finding mission said on Tuesday, repeating a call for top generals to be prosecuted for...
Expect Hurricanes to come out strong vs. Bruins
The Carolina Hurricanes hope the friendly confines of PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals will reboot the storm surge and help get themselves...
Pay gap between black, white college graduates has grown
Members of the college class of 2019 are starting out on some of the best economic footing in recent memory, but that fortune isn’t spread equally. The gulf in wages...
Cop's touching response to 'lonely' 6-year-old calling 911
A Florida boy who called 911 because he was lonely has now made a friend for life in a kindhearted cop. Tallahassee police officer Joe White responded to a local...
John Jay College plans to fire professors over sex and drug scandal
John Jay College of Criminal Justice is moving to fire three professors over a sex and drugs scandal first revealed by The Post, the school announced Tuesday. In an email...
Man indicted for plot to set fire to St. Patrick's Cathedral
The fire-loving college philosophy teacher who allegedly planned to set St. Patrick’s Cathedral ablaze was indicted Tuesday in connection to the plot, according to Manhattan prosecutors. Marc Lamparello, 37, has...
Woman admits to smothering elderly mother with pillow: cops
An Arizona woman has admitted to smothering her 79-year-old mother with a pillow, police said. Holly Brennan, 46, was arrested Monday at an apartment in Scottsdale that she shared with...
Tiger Woods responds to drunk-driving suit amid allegations tapes were 'destroyed'
Tiger Woods on Tuesday addressed the death of the employee whose Florida family is suing the PGA legend after their son was killed in a December drunk-driving accident. Woods and...
Dozens of shots fired into Colts assistant's home
Indianapolis police are on the hunt for up to eight suspects after 70 shots were fired into the home of Colts assistant coach Parks Frazier on Monday. Frazier was not...
Blazers vs. Warriors: How Portland can extend its amazing run
Can the Portland Trail Blazers keep winning with house money? Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum and company enter their third straight series as underdogs Tuesday night when they visit the Golden...
Queens councilman admits to sexually harassing City Council staffer
A Democratic Queens legislator admitted Tuesday to sexually harassing a female City Council staffer for more than a year — giving her so many unwelcome hugs and kisses that she...
Celtics guard wants out after complaining about Kyrie treatment
If the Celtics bring back the same cast next season, including the retaining of free agent Kyrie Irving, backup point guard Terry Rozier hopes to be elsewhere. “No, I might...
Bishop Kearney High School in Brooklyn is closing this summer
An all-girls Catholic high school in Brooklyn will shut down permanently this summer after nearly six decades, according to administrators who cited factors such as declining enrollment for their “painful”...
Iranian students protest university's hijab policy
Students at Tehran University demonstrated on Monday against the Iranian institution’s policy of coercing women to wear hijabs. The headscarf -- or hijab -- is required in public for all...
Trump applauds Barr's decision to scrutinize Russia probe
President Trump on Tuesday said he was in the dark about his attorney general’s appointment of a federal prosecutor to scrutinize the origins of the Justice Department’s Russia probe —...
Japanese companies want more productive, non-smoking workers
A growing number of Japan-based businesses are taking stronger action to promote health and wellness among employees as well as boost productivity by going as far as hiring non-smokers to...
Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren battle for Ocasio-Cortez endorsement
Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are both aggressively battling for the backing of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — suggesting she could make or break a Democratic run for president, according to a...
Amazon re-training employees after mistakenly blocking Christian ads
Amazon is retraining its staff after incorrectly blocking several Christian sellers from advertising online for crosses, Bibles and religious symbols and statements. After one person who has sold "Christian Fashion...
Deep sea divers find plastic bags while exploring uncharted waters
This is the opposite of buried treasure.
Egypt teaches marriage conflict resolution in universities as divorce skyrockets
A new government project called Mawadda, meaning affection, offers lessons to university students about how to pick the right partner and how to handle conflicts in marriage after the number...
Bare Jordan: Florida man tells cops playing basketball naked 'enhances' skills
This naked Florida man was way out of bounds. Jordon Glen Anderson, 29, faces charges after he was busted without any clothes Sunday while shooting hoops at a public park...
Cops looking for pair who stole $24K of Brooklyn cemetery property
A man and woman stole nearly $25,000 worth of property from a Jewish cemetery in Brooklyn, according to authorities, who released a photo of one of the suspects this week....
Man gunned down after fight at Long Island strip club: cops
A man was shot dead and a woman wounded early Tuesday following a fight that is believed to have started at a Long Island strip club, authorities said. Investigators believe...
'Probably fake news': Trump disputes report about sending troops to Middle East
President Trump on Tuesday slammed a report in the New York Times about a plan to send up to 120,000 US troops to the Mideast for a possible confrontation with...
Wade Miley and Houston will get best of replacement starter
Of course ... (1) Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber’s new song is appropriately titled, “I Don’t Care”... (2) New subway announcement, “Attention customers, we are experiencing an unexpected delay in...
Eric Garner's takedown 'meets the definition of a chokehold': NYPD inspector
Daniel Pantaleo squirmed in his seat at his departmental trial Tuesday, as a top Police Academy official testified that the NYPD cop grabbed Eric Garner with a banned chokehold during...
Generic drugs manufactured abroad bring savings and risks
Generic drugs offer US consumers savings over brand medications, but as they are increasingly manufactured overseas, they can also pose dangerous side effects as companies cut corners and even engage...
Pompeo warns Russia not to meddle in 2020 US elections
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Russia on Tuesday not to interfere in the 2020 US elections — and said Moscow must show that its purported meddling is over. If...
Man critically injured after leaping in front of 4 train
A man was critically injured when he jumped in front of a 4 train during the Tuesday morning rush hour in the Bronx, authorities said. He leaped in front of...
Russians infiltrated 2 Florida voter databases in 2016: DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that two county voter databases in the state were infiltrated by Russian hackers during the 2016 presidential election. "Two Florida counties experienced intrusion into...
American driver plows through cars, people during wild chase near US-Mexico border
An American man was arrested after crashing into more than a dozen vehicles, running over five people and sending food carts careening out of control Monday near the busiest land...
Pet owner performs Heimlich maneuver on his choking dog
When Joshua Aspey from Somerset, England, noticed his Jack Russell terrier Sally choking on a piece of cheese, the former lifeguard jumped to the pup’s assistance. Joshua performed the Heimlich...
Giant junk photobombs real estate photos for DC condo
Homes for sale should show off their best assets. But one Washington, DC, condo that hit the market last week spotlighted a rather unique detail unintentionally: a giant penis. A...
Coca-Cola billionaire busted after private jet search turns up $1.3M in cannabis
A Greek billionaire and heir to the Coca-Cola fortune was arrested on the Caribbean Island of St. Kitts after a search of his private jet uncovered more than $1.3 million...
Patrick Ewing won't reveal how he'll fix NBA Draft Lottery for Knicks
On the remote chance The Post's appeals to the gods go unheeded, Patrick Ewing and the Knicks have their own covert operations in place. Before Tuesday's NBA Draft Lottery, in...
Woman shot dead by cop moments after yelling, 'I'm pregnant!'
Chilling video captured a Texas police officer fatally shooting a woman moments after she yelled, “I’m pregnant!” while fighting for the cop's Taser. The woman was not pregnant, cops said...
AI is now better at predicting mortality than human doctors
As scientists continue to toil away at creating machine learning algorithms that will one day enslave humanity save us all, artificial intelligence researchers have discovered that computers are outpacing human...
Trump calls China trade tensions a 'little squabble'
WASHINGTON — President Trump needled China in the ongoing trade war, which he labeled a “little squabble.” But he said the US was in a better position to prevail in...
Joe Biden fires back at AOC for her 'middle of the road' remark
Joe Biden fired back at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Tuesday after she took a jab at his "middle-of-the-road" stance on climate change. Last week, Biden's aides told Reuters that the Democratic...
Man pleads guilty to tossing 5-year-old from Mall of America balcony
The Minnesota man charged with tossing a 5-year-old boy from a third-floor balcony at the Mall of America pleaded guilty to attempted murder Tuesday. Emmanuel Aranda, 24, faces 19 years...
Terry Bradshaw apologizes to Ken Jeong after 'insensitive remark'
Bradshaw made the comment Monday during the Fox upfronts.
'Tell No One,' documentary on pedophile priests, rocks deeply Catholic Poland
“Tell No One,” a new documentary revealing cases of sexual abuse by priests, has deeply shaken Poland, one of Europe’s most Roman Catholic societies.
Serena Williams can't finish a tournament
ROME — Serena Williams is having trouble finishing a tournament. Williams has withdrawn from the Italian Open ahead of her second-round match against sister Venus due to an old left...
Woman suffers freak groin injury after being flung from jet ski
A woman suffered a horrific vaginal injury after being flung from a jet ski and landing directly on her handlebars. The 25-year-old was left with a large blood clot on...
Teen spins out of control during highway merge from hell
A dashcam captured the intense moment a teenage driver spins out of control on the Muskogee Turnpike in Oklahoma. Watch as this 18-year-old driver fails to yield properly, clipping a...
Caught stealing: Failed MLB pitcher admits to stealing $145K as accountant
A former Milwaukee Brewers pitcher who went 1-10 in the big leagues has admitted to stealing at least $145,000 while working as an accountant in Minnesota. Benjamin J. Hendrickson, who...
De Blasio tied to scandal involving new 2020 candidate Steve Bullock
The 22nd Democratic candidate for president threw his hat into the ring Tuesday and was already drawing flak — over his ties to a former Mayor Bill de Blasio aide...
Gisele, GQ taunts: How Bill Belichick belittles Tom Brady
Bill Belichick even called out Tom Brady during the Patriots’ 16-0 regular season in 2007. Former New England fullback Heath Evans shared a few telling tales about the relationship between...
Man wins lottery using numbers he saw in a dream
An Australian man's lottery win is quite literally a dream come true. The East Davenport man in his 40s, who wished to remain anonymous, won a $695,000 ($1 million AU)...
'Game of Thrones’ prequel series: What we know about 'Bloodmoon'
The final season of "Game of Thrones" Season 8 is coming to a close — but the "Bloodmoon" is rising.
Uneven first year is only the start for sports betting
LAS VEGAS — It’s common knowledge that politics makes strange bedfellows. Still, it was a surprise last summer when NBA commissioner Adam Silver and Jim Murren, the CEO of MGM...
Japan tests out bullet train with record-breaking speed of 249 mph
All aboard! With a maximum speed of 249 miles per hour, the new Alfa-X model by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Hitachi will be the fastest bullet train in the world,...
Facebook raises wage for US content reviewers after criticism
Facebook will pay at least $18 an hour to US contractors who do some of its most taxing work, including watching violent and other objectionable material for possible removal.
Death toll rises in Alaskan floatplane mid-air collision
The death toll in the midair collision between two floatplanes carrying tourists from a cruise ship in Alaska rose to five -- and one person remains unaccounted for, according to...
Giants shuffle roster, add standout Nebraska defensive end
On a day the Giants officially added their new right tackle with the signing of veteran Mike Remmers they also did some roster shuffling. Added to the mix on defense,...
Witnesses say star Dodgers pitcher shoved woman to ground
Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias was busted Monday night on a domestic violence charge, according to multiple reports. Urias was arrested at 9:30 p.m. following an incident in the parking lot...
Suspect takes on police with homemade assault rifle
The San Diego County District Attorney's Office has released harrowing footage of a 2018 shootout between a gunman armed with homemade weapons and a group of police officers and firefighters....
George R.R. Martin denies claim that final 'Game of Thrones' books are done
Author George R.R. Martin is shooting down "absurd" claims by a "Game of Thrones" actor that he has finished writing the final two novels of the fantasy saga. “All of...
'Zombie cells' in your body could be the reason you age
Call them zombie cells — they refuse to die. As they build up in your body, studies suggest, they promote aging and the conditions that come with it like osteoporosis...
Danish shot-putter-turned-politician places election ad on Pornhub
A member of the center-right Liberal Alliance party in Denmark placed an ad encouraging people to vote for him in the general election on one of the world’s top adult...
Pompeo aiming to improve Russia relations during Sochi meeting
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday in the sunny Black Sea resort of Sochi that they were prepared to improve relations and find...
Man accused of killing his own family hopes millionaire will free him from jail
A Florida man accused of killing his parents and brother hopes to get sprung from jail with a little help from reporters — and a lot from a kind-hearted millionaire,...
LeBron? Chris Paul? Why the Ben Simmons rumors are just getting started
The 76ers' Process has hit another crossroads. The team has reached a point where they have the look of a perennial playoff team, but one that lacks the talent to...
The bad seed: Pregnant mom tests positive for opiates after eating poppy seed bagel
It was the crazy set-up for a comedy classic — but now it’s a real-life nightmare for this mom. An upstate woman says she was separated from her newborn baby...
Family finds gold nugget worth $24,000 while walking their dog
An Australian family experienced a stroke of good fortune when they found a gold nugget — valued at tens of thousands of dollars — while they were walking their dog.
Odell Beckham begins making Browns happy
He's Beck. Odell Beckham Jr. has shown up for the Browns' OTAs that begin Tuesday, as first seen in the background of an Instagram story from fellow Cleveland receiver Antonio...
NBA draft lottery: Patrick Ewing joins these team representatives
The Knicks hope that having the biggest star at the NBA draft lottery will bring long-awaited luck to the downtrodden franchise. Patrick Ewing, the prize of the first-ever lottery in...
Tiger Woods burns John Daly with surprising cart complaint
The piling on John Daly continued, and this time from one of the strongest voices in golf. Tiger Woods made it be known how he feels about Daly taking a...
Bill Nye on global warming: 'The planet is on f--king fire'
Science commentator Bill Nye had some choice words about the need for urgent action to combat global warming. On "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver" on Sunday, after the host...
Conor McGregor scores another win in phone-smashing case
Conor McGregor may have just bought himself one of his biggest wins. Prosecutors announced that phone-stomping charges against the retired UFC champion were being dropped — after the British victim...
Grindr’s Chinese owner must sell the dating app by June 2020
Amid mounting tensions between Washington and Beijing, the Chinese owner of Grindr will sell the popular gay dating app by June 2020 under an agreement with US officials, according to...
Officials nab 'Broadway Bandit' suspected of robbing two Bronx banks
It was curtains for the ex-con known as the "Broadway bandit" on Tuesday, according to the NYPD, which said authorities arrested the man wanted by local and federal authorities for...
Microsoft partners with distillery to create world's first AI whiskey
Microsoft has helped distill the first-ever whiskey that has been developed by artificial intelligence. The tech giant, which is usually associated with more sober products, teamed up with a Swedish...
Carbon dioxide in atmosphere hits level never before seen in human history
The Earth is dealing with something that it hasn’t faced in at least the last 800,000 years. It’s a dramatic shift in the levels of carbon dioxide present in the...
Chinese state media calls for 'people's war' as US trade conflict escalates
Chinese state media launched a propaganda offensive Tuesday amid the mounting trade war with the US — as Beijing calls for a “people’s war” against Washington’s “greed and arrogance,” according...
Spoiler ban lifted: Cast of 'Avengers: Endgame' shares candid set footage
Spoiler alert: If you haven't seen "Avengers: Endgame" yet, you're about to feel really left out. In just 19 days since the opening, the last Avengers film in the Marvel...
Jack Ma urges newlyweds to have ‘sex marathons’ at mass ceremony
China's richest man urged his newlywed staff to have six-day "sex marathons" at a mass wedding of 102 couples at his company headquarters. Jack Ma, 54, boss of online marketplace...
Disney assumes full control of Hulu in deal with Comcast
Disney is now the only one with its hands on Hulu’s steering wheel. Disney and Comcast announced a deal under which Disney will assume full operational control of Hulu, effective...
NBA draft lottery 2019: Time, how to watch and how it works
We'll finally know who wins the Zion Williamson sweepstakes at the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery. In total, 14 teams have a shot at winning the first pick on Tuesday, with...
'The Simpsons' predicted this 'Game of Thrones' twist 2 years ago
Nostradamus hasn't got anything on America's favorite animated family. "The Simpsons" correctly predicted how Sunday's "Game of Thrones" episode would end — way back in 2017. Warning: Spoilers ahead for...
Danny Amendola's mystery beach date revealed
Mystery solved!
Teen killed in horrific prom weekend crash
A New Jersey teen was killed in a horrific car crash one day after having the time of her life at her high school prom, authorities said. Alexis "Lexi" Faye,...
'Killer carny' confessed to murder of 3 women: sheriff
A traveling carnival worker confessed to murdering two women and a teen girl he met on the job, according to police, who said they consider him a serial killer. James...
Trump defends trade war with China, says US is in 'fantastic position'
President Trump on Tuesday defended his trade war with China as tensions mounted this week, saying it was a model for US negotiations with other nations and that Washington is...
Man accused of flushing grandparents' ashes down toilet to stand trial
McKEESPORT, Pa. — A judge has ruled that a western Pennsylvania man must stand trial on charges he flushed his grandparents' ashes down a toilet after his mother kicked him...
Michael Clinton retiring after 21 years as publishing executive at Hearst
Michael Clinton, former publisher of GQ and one of the longest-serving top executives in the magazine publishing world, is retiring as president, marketing and publishing director of Hearst — ending...
A priest, a rabbi and a shaman pray for the Knicks to get Zion Williamson
A group of religious leaders gathered at Madison Square Garden to bless the New York Knicks before NBA Lottery Day. “Here in New York, we need all the help we...
NBA draft lottery odds 2019: Knicks’ chances at landing No. 1 pick
The tanking is (hopefully) over. Now, will it pay off? The New York Knicks take a 14 percent chance into Tuesday night's lottery, as they hope to land the No....
Woman beaten to death with electric scooter in California
A California woman was beaten to death with an electric scooter during an apparent random attack in broad daylight, police said. Rosa Elena Hernandez, 63, of Long Beach was assaulted...
US soccer star will 'probably never sing the national anthem again' to protest Trump
Soccer star Megan Rapinoe has vowed to continue her national anthem protests while representing the US in next month's Women’s World Cup — calling it a "good ‘F you'" to...
Car left unlocked gets mauled by bear
Colorado Parks and Wildlife shared footage of a car in Estes Park that was broken into and torn to shreds by a bear. The same bear is suspected of breaking...
Overflowing rivers flood homes and roads across Bosnia, Croatia
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Overflowing rivers in Bosnia and Croatia have flooded dozens of homes and roads, putting the Balkans on high alert after 2014 floods killed dozens of people and...
Rep. Tlaib defends comments about Palestine, the Holocaust
Rep. Rashida Tlaib has defended her controversial comments about having a “calming feeling” when she thinks about Palestinians offering a “safe haven for Jews” after the Holocaust. The Michigan Democrat,...
Yemeni rebels claim responsibility for drone attack on Saudi Arabia's oil pipelines
Drones struck one of Saudi Arabia’s oil pipelines Tuesday as other assaults targeted energy infrastructure elsewhere in the country, and Yemen's rebels claimed responsibility for the attacks. The assaults marked...
Bare-bummed bro sits on a bee colony and other dumb decisions
In this episode of "They Had It Coming," a moron puts his naked bum on a colony of bees, a group of thieves is bested by an elderly man, and...
Anthony Weiner is officially a free man
Anthony Weiner wrapped up the last leg of his prison sentence for sexting an underage girl on Tuesday morning, walking out of a Bronx halfway house a free man. "It’s...
3 killed by crossbow shots to hearts, neck in German hotel: authorities
BERLIN — Three people found dead at a German hotel with crossbow bolts lodged in them died from those wounds, according to autopsy results released Tuesday, but police said there...
Michigan Legislature to vote to ban abortion procedure
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan's Republican-led Legislature is poised to vote to ban a common second-trimester abortion procedure, pushing ahead with legislation that would likely be vetoed by Democratic Gov. Gretchen...
Man charged with killing ex-boyfriend, setting home on fire
WILTON MANORS, Fla. — Authorities say they've arrested a Florida man who killed his ex-boyfriend and set his apartment on fire. A Broward Sheriff's Office news release says 38-year-old Michael...
Woman dies after collapsing during snorkeling trip
KEY WEST, Fla. — Authorities say a woman is dead after collapsing during a snorkeling trip in the Florida Keys. A Monroe County Sheriff's Office news release says 70-year-old Linda...
Volkswagen to invest $1.1B in battery production plant
BERLIN — Automaker Volkswagen AG says it is investing 1 billion euros ($1.12 billion) to set up a battery production plant in Germany. Chief executive Herbert Diess said Tuesday that...
Cannes Film Festival set to open with zombie comedy
CANNES, France — The 72nd Cannes Film Festival is set to open Tuesday with the premiere of Jim Jarmusch's zombie comedy "The Dead Don't Die" and the introduction of Alejandro...
Sudanese union says six killed in clashes with security forces
KHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudanese security forces shot and killed six people, including an army officer, in overnight clashes with protesters behind the uprising that drove President Omar al-Bashir from power...
North Carolina teacher accused of storing student's gun in class
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A North Carolina teacher is accused of storing a student's gun in her classroom. The Winston-Salem Journal reports Paisley Magnet School teacher Sarah Melissa Wilson was arrested...
Police probe slaying of Virginia woman found dead in home
RICHMOND, Va. — A Virginia woman has been found dead in a bathtub at her Richmond home, and police are now investigating her death as a homicide. The Richmond Times-Dispatch...
Florida's 'principal of the year' to take over at Parkland
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida's 2019 principal of the year is taking over at the school where 17 people were fatally shot last year. The Sun Sentinel reports Michelle Kefford...
Zion Williamson would be Knicks' first domino with 'endless potential'
CHICAGO — The Knicks and Patrick Ewing are due. The big night has finally arrived after all the 2018-19 tanking for Zion Williamson. Ewing never had much prosperity in Chicago...
Mom charged with manslaughter in deaths of twin babies
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — A 27-year-old woman faces manslaughter charges after authorities in central New York say she recklessly caused the deaths of her twin babies. State police say the charges...
A new Knicks beginning is within reach -- at last
This is what Tuesday night is all about, what the lottery is all about, when the pingpong balls start to fly and also start to fall, the first domino in...
Lucas Glover's journey from rock bottom to PGA renaissance
It was a familiar sound as rain pelted down on the tent and Lucas Glover sat inside on the grounds of Bethpage State Park and talked golf. But it has...
Beto admits he could 'do a better job' reaching national audience
Democratic Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke admitted Monday night that his struggling campaign -- which has been getting support only in the low single digits according to polls -- can do...
Meet the area club pros in the PGA Championship spotlight
The moment the PGA of America announced Bethpage Black would host the 2019 PGA Championship, Rob Labritz circled it in ink on his mental calendar. “I’ve been priming for this...
Walmart debuts next-day delivery in latest move to combat Amazon
Walmart is rolling out next-day delivery on its most popular items, increasing the stakes in the retail shipping wars. The nation's largest retailer said Tuesday it's been building a network...
Jed Lowrie is stuck in Mets limbo for now
WASHINGTON — Jed Lowrie’s status remained in limbo Monday, as Mets officials discussed the next step for the veteran infielder. A club source indicated it was possible Lowrie would be...
North Korea calls US ship seizure a 'robbery,' demands its return
North Korea said Tuesday the seizure of one of its cargo ships by the US for violating sanctions was a "robbery" that violated the “fundamental spirit” of a pact made...
Buttigieg receives 0 percent support from likely black voters in South Carolina: poll
Democratic Presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg received zero percent support among likely African African primary voters in South Carolina, according to a new poll. Buttigieg -- a previously little-known Indiana mayor...
Desperate Mets have only one option now
The Nationals are once again locked in a deep funk, a franchise built on three big starters going nowhere fast. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it Mets? Only the names have changed....
Why Yankees waited so long on Aaron Hicks
Aaron Hicks’ long-awaited season debut was delayed yet again by Monday’s rainout. But he is mostly interested in making sure the lower-back injury that sidelined him in spring training and...
John Daly is making a mockery of the PGA Championship
It was 17 years ago and Bethpage Black was making its debut as the first public course in the modern era to host a U.S. Open, and John Daly was...
Man busted for strapping dead wife into passenger seat during road trip
A 70-year-old man was arrested on Monday after police spotted him traveling through Arizona with his dead wife strapped into the passenger seat, police said. Rodney Puckett of Oklahoma was...
The biggest losers of Yankees-Orioles debacle
Let us not weep for Luis Cessa and David Hess, the two young men who worked up a sweat for naught Monday evening here at Yankee Stadium, only to see...
Boyfriend charged in 'bizarre' death of University of Georgia professor
The boyfriend of a University of Georgia professor was charged with her murder after she was found dead near a hot tub at the home of a man who later...
White House considers deploying 120,000 troops to Middle East
The White House is considering a military plan that would include sending 120,000 troops to the Middle East in response to what the Trump Administration has called a dangerous threat...