May 23, 2019
Mike Tirico enjoying his busiest time since joining NBC
Mike Tirico is NBC’s host for the Stanley Cup and Indy 500 in the coming days. He’s also covered the Triple Crown and various other events this month and is...
Raptors grab control of series
MILWAUKEE — Kawhi Leonard arrived in Toronto last summer thinking he could pick up another championship to go with the one he already has. One more victory and he’ll play...
Subway saboteur may be ramping up frequency of his strikes
He’s a real jerk! Police on Thursday released a photo of the brake-yanking scoundrel who has been disrupting subways during rush hour — causing more than 700 commute-crushing delays since...
Experts believe Aladdin may actually be based on a real person
Genies and flying carpets may still be up for debate, but experts now believe that "Aladdin" could actually be based on a real person. "A lot of new research being...
Mets' Steven Matz able to navigate through traffic
The traffic kept mounting and Steven Matz kept swerving through it without so much as a scratch. The Mets lefty put 12 runners on base — 10 hits and two...
'Midnight Cowboy' turns 50: Inside the making of a film classic
Decades from now, when people wonder what New York City was like in the late ’60s, all they’ll have to do is watch “Midnight Cowboy.” Released 50 years ago, on...
De Blasio's presidential headquarters is near his gym
Mayor Bill de Blasio has found the ideal campaign headquarters for his improbable presidential bid — a converted vacuum factory that specializes in short-term leases and is a quick walk...
Cost-cutting MNG reaches deal to buy bankrupt Reading Eagle
MNG Enterprises, after losing its $1.36 billion bid to stage a hostile takeover of Gannett, this week got a consolation prize when it reached a deal to pay $5 million...
Even the brake-pulling bandit hasn't stopped the subway's turnaround
Here’s one sign the subways have turned a corner since the disastrous days of summer 2017: A vandal has delayed hundreds of trains since March, yet New York City Transit...
Looks like Assembly's top Dems just don't need little people back home
We knew New York state’s top leaders take big campaign money from special interests, but it’s still a shock to learn how little they rely on anyone else. The reformers...
Yankees' home run record already in danger
A New York Yankees home run record already is in danger of being broken, and if it happens, Matt Harvey could be partly to blame. Miguel Sano and Jonathan Schoop...
How is this not colluding with America's enemies?
Imagine, for a moment, what the political reaction would be if a leading Republican senator met with an antagonistic foreign power, say Russia, in the midst of high-tension standoff between...
Is de Blasio running for prez — or just running away from home?
Even as Mayor Bill de Blasio travels the nation in his hopeless presidential quest, back home the evidence of his monumental mismanagement pours in daily. Thursday, with the mayor in...
Drake gets last laugh in trolling feud with Bucks owner's daughter
The Bucks were hoping to have found their answer to Drake. The Toronto-born rapper has made himself plenty of enemies during the second round of the NBA playoffs, going all-in...
De Blasio's 2020 run is a just one vast fit of self-indulgence
Mayor Bill de Blasio has been running for (giggle) president of the United States for awhile now, flitting about America, hoovering up humiliations that would crush a lesser ego. He’s...
The Post becomes New York's most-read Sunday tabloid
Weekends are for New York’s favorite tabloid. The Post has become the top-read tabloid on Sundays — surging past the Sunday Daily News in circulation, according to a new quarterly...
How Facebook is changing its political ad-buying policies
Mark Zuckerberg just can’t quit political ads. Facebook executives considered banning political ads after it was revealed that Russia used the social network to influence the 2016 presidential election, but...
The way Adam Gase can change Jets' dysfunction narrative
So Adam, stabbed Mike Maccagnan in the back, didn’t ya? Overpaid for Le’Veon Bell, didn’t ya? Your hand-picked GM will be a deferential yes-man, yes? Whether you think new Jets...
Trump orders intelligence agencies help Barr with probe into Russia investigation
President Trump on Thursday evening ordered the intelligence community to cooperate with Attorney General William Barr’s probe into the origins of the Russia investigation -- and gave Barr the green...
Blunt-smoking 'rapper' busted for assaulting college admissions scam dad
The blunt-smoking wannabe rapper who defended his wealthy parents when they were exposed in the wide-ranging college admissions bribery scandal was busted this week for attacking his father, The Post...
Red Sox get big lift from an unlikely hero
TORONTO — Red Sox manager Alex Cora was hoping to get four or five decent innings out of spot starter Ryan Weber. The unheralded right-hander gave Boston a whole lot...
LeBron James is already recruiting free agents to help save Lakers
LeBron James isn’t wasting any time trying to improve the Lakers. With the chaos in the Lakers’ front office finally over, their star playing is getting to work recruiting potential...
Trump administration may use loophole to sell Saudi Arabia weapons
The Trump administration is reportedly considering using a legislative loophole to sell billions of dollars worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia without congressional approval. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and...
Assange hit with new charges for allegedly violating Espionage Act
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Thursday was slapped with new criminal charges of allegedly violating the Espionage Act by conspiring with former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning to illegally obtain...
FAA expects Boeing 737 MAX ungrounding as early as late June
The FAA expects the ungrounding of Boeing's 737 MAX jets in the US to happen as early as late June, but each aircraft will likely need between 100 and 150...
Durant's chances of playing in NBA Finals just got slimmer
OAKLAND, Calif. — Kevin Durant won’t be ready to play in time for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on May 30. The two-time reigning finals MVP has yet to...
Puppy goes missing after getting loose on subway tracks in Midtown
A dog got loose on subway tracks after running from its owner on a platform in Midtown Thursday evening, stalling trains as workers tried to rescue the pup, the MTA...
'Songland' mentors dish on collabs with Adele, Taylor Swift and more
Many reality shows have searched for the next great singer, but NBC’s new series “Songland” directs the camera elsewhere: to the writers who craft those performers’ unforgettable tunes. “Songland,” premiering...
Nxivm guru had sex slave 'food cam,' oinked as they ate: witness
Accused cult leader Keith Raniere was so worried that his sex slaves would put on weight that he set up a spy camera in the kitchen of a home he...
Victim who got away sits front row during serial killer's execution
STARKE, Fla. — A serial killer who terrorized Florida with a 1984 spree that claimed the lives of 10 women was executed Thursday, his execution witnessed by the woman who...
Adam Gase's arrival only sped up Darron Lee's Jets exit
Adam Gase’s first move as interim general manager was to trade linebacker Darron Lee to the Chiefs just hours after Mike Maccagnan was fired last week. But Gase said that...
'Almost Famous' musical is almost ready to rock Broadway
It's going to be Cameron Crowe vs. Alanis Morissette at the Tonys next year. Morissette’s “Jagged Little Pill” begins previews in the fall at the Broadhurst Theatre. But it could...
Condé Nast nearing $7M sale of W Magazine
After nine months on the sale block, Condé Nast appears to have finally found a buyer for fashion bible W Magazine. Surface Media, which publishes an avant-garde quarterly magazine and...
James Holzhauer wins 26th 'Jeopardy!' game in hottest battle yet
"Jeopardy!" champ James Holzhauer notched his 26th straight victory despite stiff opposition from another contestant. The professional gambler from Las Vegas ended Thursday night's match with $52,108, bringing his total...
Hotel throws Native American-themed party during Cannes Film Festival
A Cannes hotel hosted a tone-deaf Native American-themed party Wednesday night that featured models in traditional headdress and scantily clad men wearing tassels and dream catchers as accessories. Nikki Beach...
Mike Pompeo explains the Trump Doctrine
Mike Pompeo doesn’t reckon himself a media critic, but the secretary of state can’t help but grin at the hysterical coverage that attends the Trump administration’s every move on the...
Endeavor Group, owner of Miss Universe Pageant and UFC, files for IPO
Endeavor Group, the talent agency that Hollywood mogul Ari Emanuel has built into an entertainment conglomerate, signaled that it aims to keep gobbling up new companies as it filed to...
'What/If' star Renée Zellweger reveals sultry inspiration for role
The sound of running water comes across the telephone line while Renée Zellweger is talking about her new Netflix series “What/If,” out Friday. Is she filling her pool? Or having...
Finally standing up to the horrors of horse racing
With the Belmont Stakes just two weeks away, let’s keep some grim statistics in mind: Every year, more than 2,000 horses are killed while racing or training. Approximately 13,000 retired...
WWE women raise over $25K for Ashley Massaro's daughter in just one day
Some of the biggest female superstars in WWE history have come together to honor former "diva" Ashley Massaro and raise money for her daughter's college fund following the ex-wrestler's sudden...
Carlos Gomez is Mets' shoeless hero in win over Nationals
Carlos Gomez wasn’t ready. Yes, he had both shoes on this time — unlike his other trip around the bases — but when the Nationals intentionally walked Wilson Ramos to...
Ebola miniseries is all monkey business
Julianna Margulies swore off medical dramas after her six-year run as nurse Carol Hathaway on NBC’s “ER,” renowned for its frenetic pace, dizzying array of diseases and lab-coat flirtations. But...
Foodborne parasite leaves British tourist vomiting blood in Mexico
A British tourist marking his anniversary in Mexico contracted a potentially deadly foodborne parasite that left him vomiting blood. "We went out for a meal on our first night and...
Trump reveals $16B farm aid package amid trade war with China
WASHINGTON -- President Trump announced $16 billion in fresh aid to help farmers and ranchers who have been hurt by his year-long trade war with China. “We will ensure that...
'Aladdin' songwriters were worried they'd royally 'screw up'
Songwriting duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul were each just 7 years old when Disney’s “Aladdin” hit theaters in 1992. Twenty-seven years later, after winning an Oscar, Tony and a...
Summer 2019 preview: Streep, Springsteen, 'Spider-Man' heat things up
Springsteen, Streep and Spider-Man — and that’s just for starters. This summer promises to be a hot ticket, with new albums from The Boss and Madonna, plus four live shows...
The moment Klay Thompson realizes he just lost $30 million
As Kemba Walker delights, Klay Thompson will despair. Thompson, who was left off the All-NBA ballot, falling just short of the third team, will be about $30 million poorer as...
Trump lashes out at 'Crazy Nancy' Pelosi, says she's 'lost it'
The feud between President Trump and Nancy Pelosi exploded into an exchange of reality-show-style insults on Thursday — with the president claiming “she’s lost it” and the House speaker calling...
'Star Trek: Picard' trailer: Patrick Stewart's beloved captain is back
Trekkies just got a silver anniversary present: Captain Jean Luc-Picard. The trailer for the upcoming CBS All Access streaming series "Star Trek: Picard" dropped Thursday, exactly 25 years to the...
Hedge fund urges Madame Tussauds operator to go private
A large investor in the operator of Madame Tussauds is waxing nostalgic about the company’s days as a private entity. Activist hedge fund ValueAct is urging the company behind the...
Bucs land Ndamukong Suh to replace star in a hurry
Ndamukong Suh has found a new home in Tampa. The Buccaneers signed the star defensive tackle to a one-year, $9.25 million deal, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. With incentives, the deal...
What your wine preference reveals about your personality
Red or white? New research revealed your choice of wine can say a lot about your personality. If you like “Game of Thrones,” consider yourself an introvert and enjoy traveling,...
Suspect in FDNY beatdown claims he was defending friend
The teen accused of attacking an off-duty FDNY firefighter who told them to stop harassing an elderly couple on the Upper East Side claimed Thursday that he and his pals...
MTA worker recounts his run-in with the 'subway saboteur'
An MTA subway driver described the heart-stopping moment an e-brake-happy, serial saboteur struck and brought his train to a grinding halt. “I was in between stations and I was operating...
How Jimmy Pitaro silenced the screams of 'left-wing' ESPN
The nadir of ESPN’s failure with politics came in September 2017, when Jemele Hill, lucratively paid and newly minted co-host of a network family jewel, the 6 p.m. "SportsCenter," responded...
Boiling soup explodes in waitress' face in Chinese restaurant
A waitress and diner were treated for burns after a pot of boiling soup exploded at a hot pot restaurant in China last week.
How Hurricane Sandy improved mental health treatment on Rikers Island
City Department of Correction Deputy Warden John Gallagher credits Hurricane Sandy with helping him improve the treatment of mentally ill inmates on Rikers Island. The 2012 storm forced the closure...
Daredevil Nik Wallenda and sis to walk on high wire above Times Square
Tightrope daredevil Nik Wallenda and his sister Lijana are taking their next high wire act to Times Square, where they’ll balance 1,300 feet above The Crossroads of the World. The...
Gruesome chimpanzee eating habit observed by scientists for first time
BERLIN — Scientists have observed wild chimpanzees tucking into an unusual snack: tortoises, whose hard shells they crack against tree trunks before scooping out the meat. In a paper published...
MS-13 gangster guilty of killing man for wearing Peyton Manning jersey
An MS-13 gangster was found guilty on Thursday of conspiring to kill a man for wearing a No. 18 Peyton Manning jersey. Jose Suarez, also known as “Chompira,” was convicted...
These factors have made Raptors less of an underdog
It’s all knotted up at two wins apiece in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals heading into Thursday’s pivotal Game 5 (TNT, 8:30 p.m.). Toronto is still a clear market underdog...
US lawmakers demand UN health agency change opioid guidance
Two US lawmakers are calling on the World Health Organization to withdraw pain care guidelines that include what they say are false claims about the safety of prescription opioids. They...
It just got much tougher for Knicks to land Kemba Walker
If the Knicks want to sign Kemba Walker, they might need the New York native to take quite the hometown discount. The 29-year-old Hornets guard was named to the All-NBA...
Yazidi women who were victims of ISIS get new life in France
PARIS — France is taking in a new group of Yazidis including women victimized by the Islamic State group and their children. The families, a total of 130, were arriving...
Massive beef recall announced days before Memorial Day
Memorial Day revelers might need to double-check their meat before they toss it on the grill this weekend. The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service on Wednesday...
Diary of Britain’s most prolific executioner up for auction
An execution diary kept by Britain's most famous hangman is up at auction for $31,600. Albert Pierrepoint is responsible for the deaths of around 600 people during his 25-year career...
This is how many cancer cases are linked to unhealthy diet
An apple a day might keep cancer away. More than 80,000 cancer cases in the US were linked to poor diet, or around 5%, according to a study published Thursday...
A dramatic walk, terrible Orioles save Yankees after pen meltdown
BALTIMORE — As the Yankees left the Inner Harbor late Thursday afternoon, they bowed their heads and gave thanks for sweeping four games from the American League’s worst team. They...
Georgia man with 'guilty conscience' confesses to 2002 double murder
A “guilty conscience” compelled a man to confess to a nearly 17-year-old drug-related double murder in Georgia, sheriff officials announced Thursday. Andrew John Shadrix, 44, was arrested on two counts...
Nxivm 'sex cult' master Keith Raniere couldn't get it up: witness
He preached empowerment — but was impotent. Keith Raniere, the accused founder of alleged upstate sex cult Nxivm, had problems in the bedroom but tried to cover it up by...
Yoenis Cespedes has surgery after ranch fall and the outlook for 2019 isn’t good
Yoenis Cespedes’ final 2019 line can now be tallied: No runs, no hits, one directional error. The Mets announced Thursday the news that had been inevitable: Cespedes “is expected” to...
Rolling Stones give 'Bitter Sweet Symphony' song rights back to The Verve
Perhaps old age has softened the Stones. After more than two decades, Rolling Stones frontmen Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have finally relinquished their rights over The Verve's legacy, their...
How sexist office air conditioning is hurting female employees
Businesses are giving women the cold shoulder by blasting the building air conditioning, with a new study finding that frigid office temperatures lower a female's cognitive performance and productivity.
Brooklyn community board spent $26K in public funds on SUV
A Brooklyn community board took $26,000 in public funds and splurged on a hybrid SUV that was reportedly found parked at the board manager’s home. Community Board 1 spent the...
Carlos Gomez's blast vs. Nationals puts Mets in unfamiliar territory
Call them the smoke-and-mirrors Mets. Down five projected starters and a few days removed from their manager’s job being believed to be in serious jeopardy, the Mets have put together...
Teen electrocuted 'trying to impress girlfriend' by climbing on top of train
A teenage boy exploded into flames and died after he suffered an electric shock from 27,500-volt cables when climbing up on top of a train to allegedly impress his girlfriend....
Kenyan court to rule on decriminalization of same-sex relations
NAIROBI, Kenya — On the eve of what could be a landmark ruling in Kenya on whether same-sex relations are crimes, gay rights activist and gospel singer Joji Baro says...
Hikers have a serious woody for this piece of driftwood on remote island
Tourists are hiking for miles on a remote Scottish island to catch a glimpse of a piece of driftwood shaped like a naked woman. The large piece of wood —...
High school football star shot dead by friend over video game dispute
A Florida football player was shot dead by a longtime friend this week during a spat over a video game, according to a new report. Joshua Ancrum, 17, was killed...
De Blasio is boycotting McDonald's until it pays $15 minimum wage
He's not lovin' it. Mayor Bill de Blasio said at a union rally in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday that he and his presidential campaign team -- all six of them...
Fascist symbols, rhetoric, salutes on the rise ahead of Italian EU vote
MILAN — A banner emblazoned with the words “Honor to Mussolini,” unfurled just steps from the Milan piazza where the fascist dictator’s body was hung upside down after his 1945...
Mets watch the other hot-seat manager go absolutely nuts
In what seemed improbable at the start of the week, the manager most at risk of losing his job at Citi Field might not be Mickey Callaway after all. Nationals...
Female fruit bats trade sex for food: scientists
Male Egyptian fruit bats will allow female bats to take food straight from their mouths and scientists believe they know why: the bats are trading food for sex. A study,...
Man graduates from NYU school where he worked as janitor
When Frank Baez came to the United States with his family as a young teen, he said he took a job in housekeeping at New York University’s Langone Tisch Hospital...
Third gray whale found dead in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A third gray whale has been found dead in Alaska. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says a gray whale was spotted Tuesday on Kodiak Island. Carcasses...
These proposed New York City mega-structures would have been crazy
New York may be home to the iconic Statue of Liberty and dozens of other monuments, but the city would look very different if a number of epic building designs...
Amazon developing device that reads human emotion
Amazon is reportedly developing a voice-activated wearable device that can recognize human emotions. The gadget, meant to be worn on a person's wrist, is reportedly a health and wellness product...
This boy really wanted a teddy bear — and he paid the price
A mischievous 3-year-old boy in the UK really wanted a teddy bear — so badly that he climbed into an arcade claw machine to grab one, and got trapped, according...
Judge calls screaming mom of Bronx bodega slaying victim 'hysterical'
The mother of an innocent teen chased down and hacked to death with machetes by a pack of gangbangers was called "hysterical" by a Bronx judge Thursday after having to...
Space travel could cripple astronauts with arthritis
Space travel could cripple astronauts with arthritis from a young age, research reveals. Even short spells could be harmful because bones and joints interact differently in zero gravity. Previous research...
Swiss men have some of the worst sperm in Europe
Swiss men have among the worst quality sperm in Europe, a study shows. One in six have a concentration below 15 million per milliliter of semen, the medical threshold for...
Portable speakers recalled because they keep exploding
About 41,000 portable speakers are being recalled after the company received reports of the speakers exploding, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said. Ion Audio LLC voluntarily recalled the speakers...
This 'pool doctor' pedophile may be NYC's most prolific child molester
A late Manhattan pediatrician molested countless young patients over the course of decades, an investigation into his conduct has concluded. Dr. Reginald Archibald, who died in 2007, worked at Manhattan’s...
Mets acquire another vet outfielder who's been real bad
The outfield-needy Mets added a familiar face on Thursday: former Phillie Aaron Altherr. They claimed him off waivers from the Giants and designated reliever Tim Peterson for assignment. Manager Mickey...
How marijuana can benefit your relationship
So much for the lazy, snacking stoner stereotype. New research reveals that cannabis use between couples increases might benefit their relationship, in the bedroom and beyond. "We found robust support...
Ford commercial reveals our surreal robot-assisted future
If you’re skeptical of or put off by the idea of self-driving cars, then there’s a good chance you won’t be a fan of Ford’s intriguing research project designed to...
Banksy sets up art display at Venice Biennale, gets kicked out
Famously anonymous British artist Banksy may have set up shop unannounced at the Venice Biennale arts exhibition -- and was booted from the piazza because he didn't have a permit....
Utah father dies on Mount Everest after joining 'Seven Summits Club'
A “Seven Summits Club” mountain climber, who just completed his goal of scaling the tallest mountain on each continent, died while descending the summit of Mount Everest, base camp officials...
Facebook removed 3 billion fake accounts in just 6 months
Facebook removed more than 3 billion fake accounts from October to March, twice as many as the previous six months, the company said Thursday. Nearly all of them were caught...
Quadriplegic ex-pilot soars again thanks to paragliding flight
A former pilot who was paralyzed takes flight once again via a paragliding ride in this inspiring new video. Jim Ryan, 59, became a C4 quadriplegic after getting struck by...
Pelosi calls on Trump family, staff to stage an intervention
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called on President Trump’s inner circle to stage an intervention with him after he abruptly ended an Oval Office meeting with Democratic leaders on...
Visiting sailors live it up with free lap dances, drinks and limo rides for NYC Fleet Week
Fleet Week sailors are getting the most out of their Big Apple shore leave — receiving VIP treatment that includes free drinks, lap dances and limo rides. At Midtown jiggle...
'Terminator: Dark Fate' trailer: Hamilton, Schwarzenegger are back
He said he'd be back. The new action-packed trailer for "Terminator: Dark Fate" debuted Thursday, and it teases the return of the original franchise star Arnold Schwarzenegger. But the film's...
Earth's water came from a collision 4 billion years ago
Water arrived on Earth at exactly the same time that the moon was created over 4 billion years ago, according to a new study. This phenomenon is thought to have...
James Harden-Chris Paul fight quietly broke out after Rockets failure
After the Rockets' season ended with a 118-113 loss to the Warriors last week, Chris Paul and James Harden took an argument over ball distribution into the locker room. As...
Mormon county commissioner in Utah comes out as gay
SALT LAKE CITY — Republican lawmaker Nathan Ivie says it took him more than 20 years to come to terms with his identity. But on Wednesday morning the 40-year-old Utah...
'World's largest' brain tumor removed from man after 20 years
Surgeons in India have removed what they claim is the largest brain tumor ever recorded from a man who let the cancerous mass continue to grow for two decades. The...
Brooklyn pervert busted for flashing two young boys: cops
A Brooklyn man wanted for flashing two young boys — the second time he's exposed himself to minors in only months — was busted after cops spotted him while handing...
MTA testing out Google Pay on subways, buses
Paying for public transit in parts of the city is about to get a bit easier for those who use Google Pay. The MTA will roll out its test pilot...
Weightlifter snaps leg trying to squat 550 pounds in gruesome scene
This is the moment things go horribly wrong for a Russian weightlifter who suffers a gruesome injury when his right leg snaps as he tries to squat about 550 pounds....
AOC, Elizabeth Warren grill Mnuchin for role in Sears bankruptcy
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined forces with Sen. Elizabeth Warren to challenge Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin over his role in the bankruptcy of Sears that resulted in thousands of workers being...
'Booksmart' delivers laughs and a new leading lady: Beanie Feldstein
Beanie Feldstein has an unteachable quality of many comedy greats who came before her, such as Tina Fey, Paul Rudd and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. When you watch her on screen, you...
Islanders lock up star with six-year deal
The Islanders have made the first move toward keeping their core. The team announced Thursday it has agreed to terms on a six-year contract with forward Brock Nelson that will...
Suspected Bloods gang member busted for attacking elderly man
A suspected gang member was nabbed Thursday morning for beating an elderly man unconscious in a random attack behind a Bronx charter school, police and sources said. Tyekeem Wright, 19,...
Nxivm 'slave' says joining sex cult derailed her life: 'It was a lie'
Brooklyn jurors heard from yet another alleged Nxivm sex slave on Thursday who said her academic dreams and enrollment in an elite Swiss boarding school were derailed when she joined...
Hype builds for Knicks' biggest threats to Kevin Durant
The Knicks' competition for Kevin Durant is falling into place. As the superstar approaches free agency with speculation rampant, Durant's former teammate Kendrick Perkins suggested to Fox Sports that Durant...
Drake's enemy list is growing daily during NBA playoffs
Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer addressed Drake's courtside presence.
Nasdaq CEO's social media habit lands her in court
Nasdaq’s CEO should probably get off social media. Adena Friedman, the head of Wall Street’s second-largest stock exchange, got dragged into Manhattan federal court on Thursday over a business dispute...
Cops nab teen linked to group who assaulted off-duty firefighter
Cops nabbed a teen in connection with the assault on an off-duty city firefighter on the Upper East Side, police said Thursday. Damir Johnson, 17, was arrested shortly before 10...
Rescued chimp's new sanctuary pals can't stop hugging him
Home is where the hugs are. The Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue & Protection had received a tip that a baby chimp was being kept illegally outside a national park in Liberia....
Day care owner arrested after 4-month-old left in hot van dies
A 4-month-old baby girl died after she was left alone for nearly five hours inside a day care van in Florida — and the driver has been arrested, authorities said....
Chain-wielding man who shouted 'Trump is the devil' gunned down by cops
Police in San Diego, California, released harrowing bodycam footage of a deadly 2018 officer-involved shooting. A suspect armed with a 4-foot-long metal chain was fatally wounded by Officer Corey Pitts...
Chicago bank CEO bribed Manafort for a Trump cabinet post: feds
The CEO of the Federal Savings Bank of Chicago, who served as a Trump 2016 campaign economic adviser, abused his power to issue $16 million in loans exchange to then-Trump...
Nickelodeon actor reveals he transitioned genders 20 years ago
Actor Michael D. Cohen, who voices the character Schwoz Schwartz on Nickelodeon's longest-running live-action sitcom, "Henry Danger," has just revealed that he is transgender. “I was misgendered at birth,” Cohen...
Judge denies mistrial motion in Nxivm case after stopping cross-examination
A motion for a mistrial was denied Thursday by a judge who had brought accused Nxivm sex cult leader Keith Raniere's trial to a screeching halt the day before —...
Inside Giancarlo Stanton's injury hell: 'Incredibly frustrated'
In the connective tissue of Yankees injuries, Giancarlo Stanton worsened his leg problems — to some degree — because Aaron Judge is still weeks away from playing while healing from...
'Ridiculous': The Le'Veon Bell report Adam Gase hates most
One of the fallouts from the firing of Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan has been reports of coach Adam Gase not being fully on board with signing free-agent running back...
Man scales 300-foot crane in apparent mental breakdown: cops
A man having an apparent mental health crisis clambered atop a 300-foot construction crane in Oregon, where he stayed for five-plus hours before returning to the ground, police and witnesses...
Juwan Howard appears to be ending Michigan's Fab Five fight
Jalen Rose and Chris Webber finally agreed on something last week, and Wednesday afternoon, they got it. Michigan hired Juwan Howard as its basketball coach, and a Fab Five reunion...
New York state trooper fatally shoots man trying to enter police car
A New York state trooper fatally shot a man who tried to enter a police car early Thursday in Orange County, authorities said. Troopers were responding to a call about...
Woman threw hot coffee on McDonald's worker during fight: cops
A Baltimore woman threw a cup of hot coffee on a Brooklyn McDonald's worker Thursday morning after the employee asked her to take her feet off the restaurant furniture, police...
Disabled woman who gave birth after alleged rape may have been pregnant before
A severely disabled woman who gave birth at an Arizona health care facility — weeks before a former nurse was charged with raping her — had likely been pregnant before,...
Residents film neighbor's house sinking into the river
Emergency responders captured video of a home collapsing into the Cimarron River after severe flooding in Oklahoma. Tornadoes and heavy rain throughout the state caused the Cimarron to overflow. Residents...
Serial subway saboteur was behind nearly 750 delays since March: report
The emergency-brake-yanking scoundrel who has been scuttling subways during rush hour is responsible for hundreds of commute-crushing train delays since March alone, according to a report. The rail reprobate, who...
Cavs owner sounds delusional about the Kyrie Irving trade
If Cavaliers fans aren't satisfied with the outcome of the Kyrie Irving trade, at least Dan Gilbert is. "I don't know, but I think Kyrie will leave Boston," the team's...
Adam Gase's version of Maccagnan firing: Owner's phone call, no backstabbing
In his first extended comments since the Jets fired general manager Mike Maccagnan, coach Adam Gase was adamant that he played no role in the ouster of the GM. “That...
'Star' prospect is making Mets' Cano trade look even worse
Not two months into the season, it looks like trading your organization's best prospect for a 36-year-old with a large contract might just be a bad idea. As Robinson Cano...
Dianne Feinstein had dinner meeting with Iranian minister amid US tensions
Sen. Dianne Feinstein met with the Iranian foreign minister for dinner even as the Trump administration sent an aircraft carrier strike group to the region to respond to the Islamic...
Driver dodges death after runaway truck wheel destroys his car
A motorist cheated death in England this week, escaping with only minor injuries after a detached truck wheel tore through his car's windshield and roof, police said. The Lancashire Road...
Man hand-feeds rat Chinese takeout on packed subway train
Pizza Rat has some culinary competition. A man was spotted on a packed 2 train Wednesday hand-feeding a rodent during rush hour. That's right, rat foodies have moved beyond the...
Panthers' owner David Tepper is returning investors' cash to focus on team
Billionaire David Tepper is weighing a move to convert his hedge fund Appaloosa into a family office as he increases his focus on running the Carolina Panthers, sources told The...
Massive asteroid with its own moon set to fly by Earth
Most space rocks that pass nearby Earth are solo travelers making their way around the sun and slipping past our planet as they do so. Asteroid 1999 KW4, which will...
Gleyber Torres given day off, and Orioles must be going wild
Those hymns and bells you're hearing out of Baltimore are Orioles pitchers singing Hallelujah. For on the fourth day of the series, Gleyber sat. Gleyber Torres is out of the...
Johnny Manziel gets first whiff of XFL interest from familiar face
While the XFL hasn't come calling for Johnny Manziel, June Jones, who coached Manziel with the CFL's Tiger-Cats before being tasked to lead the XFL's Houston franchise, believes it's possible he...
No evidence of hate crime, terror in mosque arson: police chief
Investigators in Connecticut have not found evidence that a fire at a mosque was a hate crime or an act of terrorism, New Haven’s top cop said. Police Chief Otoniel...
Man shouted slurs at black beauty queen — but then she got arrested: suit
A beauty pageant winner is suing a Texas city and its former police chief for a wrongful arrest following a road rage incident during which she was called a “black...
Jennifer Hudson's rendition of 'The Jeffersons' theme song is #MovinOnUp
Jennifer Hudson gets all the pie. Last night the Grammy and Oscar winner put primetime audiences through a time warp into the 1970s, inside the Upper East Side apartment of...
Neighborhood postal worker is a slam dunk
Paul Stys, a teenager from Naperville, Illinois, was shooting hoops in his driveway when a postal worker drove by and started shouting encouraging words. The one-person cheering section erupted after...
It's not just Robinson Cano to IL in Mets' lineup blows
The Mets are paying the price for hustling. Robinson Cano (low-grade quad strain) and Jeff McNeil (hamstring tightness) both landed on the 10-day injured list Thursday before the Mets completed...
NASA will send your name to Mars with the 2020 Rover
Mars 2020 is shaping up nicely. NASA recently revealed that its rover-hauling spacecraft is essentially complete and currently undergoing testing -- well ahead of its July 2020 launch window --...
Esquire editor-in-chief Jay Fielden to step down
Esquire editor-in-chief Jay Fielden told staffers on Thursday that he is exiting the venerable but struggling men’s title at the end of June, the latest high-level departure at Hearst Magazines....
Man faces life in prison for cutting up, dissolving girlfriend's body
A Texas man who killed his live-in girlfriend, cut her body into small pieces, and dissolved the remains in chemicals was sentenced to life behind bars for the horrifying murder,...
Trump fires back after Tillerson claims he was unprepared for Putin meeting
President Trump on Thursday slammed Rex Tillerson as “dumb as a rock” a day after the former secretary of state told lawmakers that Russian President Vladimir Putin was better prepared...
Scott Stringer questions 'purpose' of Chirlane McCray’s ThriveNYC program
Just what does Chirlane McCray’s $250 million-a-year ThriveNYC do, anyway? And what happened to $176 million of its taxpayer funding slated for criminal-justice programs that seem to have vanished from...
Fugitive gets his 15K Facebook 'likes' — but still hasn't turned himself in
Maybe he likes his freedom after all. A social media-addicted fugitive who promised a Connecticut police department that he would turn himself in if the force’s Facebook post of his...
World's smallest McDonald's wasn't built for humans
This is the world's smallest McDonald's - which is too tiny for humans to use. The mini McD's is actually a hive crafted to house thousands of honey bees. Despite...
College football team booted for beating the hell out of everybody
The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has decided to oust St. Thomas, the largest school in the NCAA Division III league and the most successful in recent years in sports. The...
Trump's state visit to England expected to be a family affair
President Trump's state visit to England next month will be a family affair. The president's children and their spouses are expected to attend a banquet hosted by Queen Elizabeth II...
How a D-Day mistake caused 'secret massacre' of a French village
GRAIGNES, France — The lost US paratrooper tapped on the door of the Rigault family’s farmhouse in Normandy in the early hours of June 6, 1944, miles south of his...
CC Sabathia to injured list as it gets harder for Yankees
CC Sabathia made it eight starts before his knee complained. The big left-hander is going on the injured list, the Yankees announced Thursday, with right knee inflammation, a day after...
Lawyer who intervened in Jussie Smollett case refuses subpoena
A former top aide to Michelle Obama refused to be served a subpoena Wednesday related to her contact with Chicago prosecutor Kim Foxx in the Jussie Smollett case. The subpoena...
Geek Squad, online shopping lift Best Buy's second-quarter profits
Best Buy forecast second-quarter sales and profit above estimates on Thursday, as more people signed up for the consumer electronics retailer’s subscription-based tech support services and shopped on its website...
This is the subway brake bandit who's been ruining your commutes
Police on Thursday released images and video of the subterranean saboteur who they say yanked the emergency brake during rush-hour on a Manhattan subway train. Footage shows the suspect --...
Pressure over Brexit vote may force Theresa May to step down
British Prime Minister Theresa May may step down as soon as Friday amid a mutiny among her cabinet members and her inability to get Parliament to sign off on a...
Tour the gorgeous home of jewelry designer to the stars Tara Maria Famiglietti
Illustrious jewelry designer Tara Maria Famiglietti (whose A-list clients include Angelina Jolie, Madonna, Gisele Bündchen, Jessica Alba and Ali MacGraw, to name a few) and her husband, musician Matt White,...
The most ridiculous things Tote Taxi has hauled to the Hamptons
Danielle Candela drew the line at the Picasso in the gilt frame. “It wasn’t wrapped or anything — I didn’t want the liability.” But the founder of Tote Taxi has...
The best new hotels and renovated resorts in the Hamptons
Gurney’s Star Island Resort & Marina, Montauk The long-awaited renovation of the old Montauk Yacht Club is the buzziest news on the East End. Debuting Memorial Day weekend, the 107-room...
102-year-old French woman suspected of killing 92-year-old neighbor
A 102-year-old woman went off her rocker at a French retirement home and killed her 92-year-old neighbor, according to a report. The unidentified centenarian was taken to a psychiatric hospital...
Candy queen Dylan Lauren’s favorite spots in the Hamptons
An outdoorswoman who can’t sit still, Dylan Lauren spends as much time in the Hamptons as possible, bicycling on back roads from her family home in Montauk all the way...
The Hamptons’ hottest new restaurants of 2019
Carissa’s the Bakery, 221 Pantigo Road, East Hampton Longtime neighborhood bakery Carissa’s is branching out with an expansive second location this summer. While the original location, at 68 Newtown Lane,...
How Isabella Rossellini stays gorgeous
Your skin is amazing. What’s your treatment routine? I love Rénergie Yeux Multi-Glow eye cream. For me, the word “glow” stands for glamour and sophistication, which is what I seek...
Mets aren't going to sweep the Nationals
Superhero Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was depicted taking down a red Republican elephant in her comic book debut last week. AOC, who has a problem with well, everyone including her own party,...
'American Taliban' wrote in letter that ISIS was 'doing a spectacular job'
Notorious “American Taliban” John Walker Lindh, who was released from prison Thursday, has expressed support for ISIS, saying the terror group was “doing a spectacular job,” according to a newly...
'American Taliban' John Walker Lindh released from prison
Notorious "American Taliban" John Walker Lindh — who abandoned his country to train with Osama bin Laden — has been released from an Indiana prison. The 38-year-old from Northern California...
How many adorable ducks can you count crossing this street?
A large flock of ducks was filmed crossing a street in Sirajganj, Bangladesh. Traffic stopped as the cute waddlers trotted by in a perfect row. Subscribe to our YouTube!
Indian Prime Minister Modi's party claims re-election victory
NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party claimed it had won re-election with a commanding lead in Thursday's vote count, while the stock market soared in anticipation of...
Pakistan says it has test-fired nuclear-capable missile
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's military says it has successfully test-fired a long-range ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. A statement from the military says the surface-to-surface Shaheen-II missile, which...
CC Sabathia pours his guts out one more time as IL awaits
BALTIMORE — He was leaking oil, pint by pint, pitch by pitch, his right knee screaming at him every time he fell on it. All 6 feet 6 inches and...
Why the Yankees were without their setup man
BALTIMORE — Because Zack Britton didn’t pitch Tuesday and the Yankees had a two-run lead at the start of the eighth inning in the Yankees’ 7-5 win over the Orioles...
Mets find a new hero after 112-mile Uber ride
An Uber driver named Jason picked up his passenger at 1050 IronPigs Way in Allentown, Pa., early Wednesday evening. The rider needed to go about 112 miles to 123-01 Roosevelt...
Several dead as 'violent' tornado rips through Missouri capital
Devastating tornadoes wreaked havoc across Missouri, killing at least three people, destroying homes and causing power outages across the state. An elderly couple -- 86-year-old Kenneth Harris and his 83-year-old...
Veterans Affairs employee arrested for recording women in bathroom
A 24-year-old employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs has been arrested, accused of recording at least four people using a women’s restroom in the department’s headquarters near the White...
The Yankee who hasn't been part of recent home run surge
BALTIMORE — The recent shower of power orchestrated by Clint Frazier, Gleyber Torres and Gary Sanchez has not only been welcomed by the Yankees, it has made up for a...
Off-duty Philly cop shoots panhandler he thought had a gun
An off-duty Philadelphia cop shot a panhandler who approached his car because he thought the man was carrying a gun, according to reports. The detective, who was driving an unmarked...
Dad busted after taking daughter to park, trying to sell crack
A father on Long Island was arrested after taking his daughter to the playground on Wednesday afternoon -- to sell crack. Chaleek Williams, 25, was cuffed in front of his...
Trump to give 'Trump Award' for top sumo wrestler during Japan trip
The winner of a sumo tournament in Tokyo this weekend will take home a unique prize: a custom-made “Trump Award” presented by President Trump himself. Trump and first lady Melania...
Rookie's homer in 13th helps Red Sox get some rest
TORONTO — Michael Chavis got his team a win and his teammates some rest. Rafael Devers joined an exclusive club of young Red Sox sluggers who have homered in three...
Theme park to bring 'Hunger Games,' 'Twilight' to life this summer
LOS ANGELES — Some of Lionsgate's most popular film franchises from "Hunger Games" to "Twilight" will be brought to life when the studio opens what it calls the world's first...
The Mets asked for this ironic Robinson Cano injury
And that, to borrow from J. Walter Weatherman in “Arrested Development,” is why you don’t hustle. Come to think of it, as loyal Twitter follower @seaver_15 suggested to me, that’s...
Are these really the Yankees? This has gotten weird
BALTIMORE — You can hop on the Acela, make your way a couple hours south of the Citi Field funny farm, and still the zaniness doesn’t stop. Bored with a...
Video shows cops using 'spit mask' on minor during arrest
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Police on Wednesday defended their use of a clear mesh “spit mask” on a combative 12-year-old boy as irate bystanders videotaped the tense encounter in Sacramento while...