June 5, 2019
AMC to rethink Georgia filming if abortion law takes effect
ATLANTA — The network behind a show that's become part of Georgia's pop-culture fiber says it will "reevaluate" its activity in the state if a new abortion law goes into...
Stephen Curry couldn't do it alone as Raptors rip Warriors
OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry found out he can’t beat the Raptors one-on-five. Despite Curry’s career playoff-high 47 points, his depleted Warriors, missing Klay Thompson and still without Kevin Durant,...
Mom gets probation for putting baby in freezer
A young Tennessee mother, 19, has received two years’ probation for putting her 8-month-old baby in a freezer while allegedly under the influence, then closing the lid, according to a...
Chris Sale pitches like an ace again
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chris Sale threw a three-hitter for his third career shutout, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Rafael Devers drove in three runs apiece, and the Boston Red Sox...
An embarrassing loss for US soccer
WASHINGTON — Jamaica dealt the U.S. just its second home defeat to a Caribbean nation in a half-century, beating the Americans 1-0 in an exhibition on Wednesday night that made...
Why the world can thank American exceptionalism for successful D-Day
General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower commanded the battle for Europe — and for the soul of Western civilization — that unfolded over France’s Cotentin Peninsula 75 years ago...
Yankees' biggest strength falters in another strange loss
TORONTO — What do you get when mixing poor starting pitching, a rare bullpen letdown, sloppy fielding and two calls at first base that hurt? Even against a team as...
Lock Him Up! Nancy wants Donald 'in prison'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would like to see President Trump "in prison" during a contentious meeting with senior Democrats over whether to launch impeachment proceedings, a report said....
Mexico intercepts 1,000 migrants headed toward US amid tariff threats
A large contingent of law enforcement officers intercepted a caravan of roughly 1000 Central American migrants traveling along a highway in southern Mexico Wednesday. The beefed up patrol comes as...
'I’ve got two Maseratis': NYPD cop brags about his posh cars parked in bus lane
An NYPD cop has been breaking the rules parking pricey Maseratis in downtown Manhattan — and bragged about his ritzy rides when The Post confronted him on Wednesday. “I’ve got...
Jarrett Culver sends strong NBA draft message to Knicks: 'I'm elite'
From the instant the Knicks landed third in the lottery, the narrative moved from Zion Williamson to RJ Barrett. But Jarrett Culver is making his case as the best pick...
Mets and Jason Vargas make it easy on Mickey Callaway
Mickey Callaway filled out the lineup card. The Mets made sure his imprint on the game ended there. Carrying a three-game losing streak built upon a pair of regretful decisions...
Tragic Dutch teen's cause of death revealed
The Dutch teen who suffered severe anguish over a childhood rape and sexual assault starved herself to death — with the consent of her parents and doctors. Noa Pothoven, 17,...
Did Paul Pierce nearly poop himself during the NBA Finals? A 'confession'
Paul Pierce has finally flushed out the truth -- though something still reeks. Lets rewind: It was Game 1 of the 2008 NBA Finals between the Celtics and Lakers, when...
Alleged sex cult leader was really focused on penis size
Accused sex cult leader Keith Raniere was so insecure about the size of his manhood that he kept tabs on the length of other Nxivm members’ members — and was...
Why the jobs report could be better than everyone expects
Can I predict the employment report correctly for the second straight month? We’ll know Friday. By most measures, the US economy looks as though it’s weakening. But tomorrow’s employment report...
Landlords furious with plan to pass pro-tenant measures
The law covering nearly 1 million New York City rent-stabilized tenants expires on June 15 — and the Democrat-run state Legislature is vowing to make sweeping changes that would limit...
Chew on this: 'Panty-munching' cop sues NYPD, city
The NYPD officer who accused his boss of shoving her filthy panties into his mouth during an argument is suing the city and a handful of higher-ranking officers, alleging they're...
Palestinians prep to spite themselves... again
With the Palestinian Authority facing a financial crisis and economic challenges, one might think its leaders would be eager to attend the upcoming “Peace to Prosperity” workshop in Bahrain this...
Inside the ‘60 Minutes’ dust-up over Susan Zirinsky promotion
“60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley last fall tried to quash CBS executive Susan Zirinsky’s chances of becoming his boss at the award-winning news show, sources tell The Post. Zirinsky —...
Hillary Clinton quite the ironic choice for Cyber Defense Summit
Put this in the “you got to be kidding” department. There’s something called the Cyber Defense Summit being held in October in Washington. The keynote speaker? Hillary Clinton. That’s the...
Sharks on a train: Straphangers freaked out by disturbing sight
“It was just disturbing,” said Max Roder, 24, who snapped a picture of the carcass at around midnight before sharing it on the popular Instagram account @SubwayCreatures.
The Daniel Jones craze hasn't yet reached Eli Manning
There was no scoreboard lit up in the end zone of any practice field Wednesday at the Giants’ minicamp. Eli Manning said he wasn’t keeping any kind of mental scorecard,...
'Canceling' a heroine: the mobbing of Linda Fairstein
It’s curious to see so-called feminists work to “cancel” a woman who has spent decades championing women and trying rapists, but this week they did just that — setting their...
Heroic firefighters honored at FDNY Medal Day ceremony
Members of the FDNY earned their department's nickname, The Bravest, Wednesday at a City Hall ceremony that celebrated acts of heroism. Mayor Bill de Blasio and Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro...
De Blasio's whitewashing on anti-Semitism
Here’s what’s been happening in New York City over the past year: Jews who are visibly Jewish have been getting assaulted in record numbers. We’ve seen numerous videos of these...
Woman stands trial in 1990 murder of lover in Manhattan
Nearly 30 years after she allegedly shot dead her philandering, drug-dealing baby daddy, Zunilda Rosario’s murder trial opened Wednesday in Manhattan Supreme Court. It was 1990 and the height of...
Brooklyn-bred Navy cook recalls storming Omaha Beach unarmed on D-Day
Joseph DiTonno’s LST transport ship was about halfway across the English Channel to Normandy when the captain’s voice cut through the dark over the speaker. “It’s too rough, we’re going...
Craig Kimbrel's disastrous free agency is finally over
Craig Kimbrel is finally off the market. The veteran closer reached a three-year deal worth $43 million with the Cubs, according to multiple reports. The $43 million in Kimbrel’s deal...
Warriors reveal Klay Thompson's fate
The Warriors will be without Klay Thompson for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Thompson was a game-time decision after he suffered a left hamstring injury during the third quarter...
Lawmakers' pay-hike chutzpah
Here’s another lawsuit over the legislative pay hike that slipped through last year — a suit with a huge dose of chutzpah. Two Upstate Democrats, Phil Steck and John McDonald,...
Grimacing Robinson Cano exits to boos in Mets return
Robinson Cano’s return to the field was short-lived. Activated from the injured list for Wednesday night’s game against the Giants, the Mets second baseman went 0-for-2 with an RBI, but...
NYPD chief fatally shoots self a month before mandatory retirement
An NYPD chief fatally shot himself in the head while sitting in an unmarked patrol car on Wednesday, just weeks before his scheduled mandatory retirement, sources said. Steven Silks, the...
Possible Aaron Judge return date suddenly emerges
TORONTO — Yankees manager Aaron Boone wanted to make sure words weren’t put in his mouth when he was asked if there was a way Aaron Judge could return in...
Don't spread the poison of rent control
We expect a Legislature controlled by Democrats to renew and probably extend New York City’s rent laws, even though it only poisons the housing market. The key question now is...
Phil Murphy's office botched staffer's sex assault claim: panel
The New Jersey governor’s office was more concerned with "avoiding negative publicity" than taking proper steps to investigate a sexual assault claim by a staffer, a legislative panel said in...
What de Blasio won't admit about anti-Semitism
Mayor Bill de Blasio just took a huge step toward uniting the city . . . against his moronic claim that anti-Semitism is exclusively a “right-wing movement.” The mayor dropped that one...
Baby girl dies after being left in hot car for over 15 hours
Little Joseline Eichelberger was declared dead when authorities responded to her about 4:30 p.m. in a parked car in Calverton Park, according to KMOV.
Odell Beckham clearly isn't over the Giants
Odell Beckham Jr.’s grand return to Browns camp featured some highlight catches and a subtle dig at his former club, as the enigmatic star faced reporters Wednesday after dodging them...
McDonald's Worldwide Favorites menu is a greasy, putrid trash fire
McDonald’s new Worldwide Favorites menu — a roundup of the chain's purported top hits abroad — proves that the world’s worse off than we knew. Each of five items, launched...
Trojan horse? Ex-USC athletic director eyed by feds in admissions probe
Investigators who are probing the college admissions cheating scandal are now eyeing former NFL quarterback Pat Haden — the one-time athletic director of the University of Southern California, a report...
Blue Jays draft Roy Halladay's son in touching gesture
NEW YORK — Toronto has selected Florida high school pitcher Braden Halladay, a son of the late Roy Halladay, in the 32nd round of the Major League Baseball draft —...
Judge slams city lawyers pushing new Two Bridges high-rise buildings
A Manhattan judge slammed city lawyers Wednesday after a marathon of hearings about controversial plans to add luxury high-rise apartment buildings to the Two Bridges housing development downtown. Justice Arthur...
Pelicans give Lakers hope in pursuit of Anthony Davis
The Pelicans may have extended an olive branch to the Lakers in their pursuit of Anthony Davis. After Davis publicly announced his desire to be traded from New Orleans earlier...
Actor BD Wong quietly buys home in converted church
Tony-winning actor BD Wong has quietly purchased a duplex in a converted Brooklyn Heights church for $1.25 million, according to records recently filed with the city. Wong is known to...
Amy Schumer views $10M condo in NYC nabe she mocked
New mom Amy Schumer still loves the Upper West Side — even after mocking the 92nd Street SoulCycle outpost in her 2018 movie “I Feel Pretty.” She recently toured a...
Brooklyn is getting a massive new park — but there's a catch
It sounds like the kind of perk that couldn’t exist within cramped city limits: a 25,000-square-foot private park. That’s the size of five basketball courts combined. This massive green space...
Three deer break into elderly woman's Indiana apartment
An elderly Indiana woman hosted some unwanted guests in her home Tuesday night -- three deer. The wild animals busted through a bedroom window of her Decatur retirement home, knocking...
The Upper East Side's once-humble main drag gets upscale
Just five months before the Q train extension opened, Orah Massarsky and her husband, Alan, moved to East 86th Street. “It was a disaster,” says Massarsky. “All the construction and...
Christie Brinkley allegedly spotted touring $8.5M Hamptons house with daughter
Guests at Social Life's Memorial Day bash thought they spotted Christie Brinkley sipping Root Out Whisky floats while touring 12 Brennans Moor in Water Mill with her daughter Sailor. But...
Judge tosses suit by 'intimidating' cop booted from de Blasio security
Justice Julio Rodriguez III says in his decision that Alex Pelepelin — then 51-years-old — didn’t prove that he faced adverse consequences as a result of the reassignment.
Fears grow after 2-year-old boy vanishes near crocodile habitat
A missing 2-year-old boy is feared to have been eaten by crocodiles after wandering off from his family in Australia. Ruben Scott was last seen around 5 p.m. on Tuesday...
Andrew Cuomo, Sandra Lee list home that 'needs a lot of work'
While rumors circulate that Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his longtime girlfriend, Sandra Lee, have split, they’ve listed their Mount Kisco home for $2 million. The four-bedroom home is 4,129 square...
$8.5M townhouse is Cobble Hill's second-priciest sale ever
Financier Rameez Saleh and his wife Manon Roux, the co-founder of shopping app Countr, paid $8.55 million for a Cobble Hill townhouse at 88 Amity St., according to public records....
Le'Veon Bell's girlfriends vanish with $500k of his jewelry
Two girlfriends of Jets star running back Le’Veon Bell stole more than half a million dollars in jewels from his Florida home, including a black panther pendant and a chain,...
Here's Pope Francis' big change to the 'Our Father'
Lead us not into mistranslation. Pope Francis officially approved a change to the most famous prayer in Christianity. It's the prayer Jesus taught followers to pray and one of the...
Nxivm leader allegedly had sex slave troll Tinder for more virgins
Accused sex cult leader Keith Raniere sought virgins as sex slaves and even had his first slave take to hook-up app Tinder to find him new recruits, according to messages...
Mom and daughter know it's 'sick,' but they're each other's real husbands
And you thought your mom was a lot! “SMothered,” a new TLC series co-produced by The Post, shines a spotlight on close mother-daughter relationships. Emphasis on close. The reality show,...
Nick Saban: The lowdown on Jets' top pick, who can change everything
The Jets have not gotten to see what first-round pick Quinnen Williams can do yet, but Alabama coach Nick Saban is pretty sure they are going to love it when...
Jupiter and its 4 moons will soon be visible with just binoculars
Jupiter and its four largest moons will be visible with just a pair of binoculars this month. In June, the solar system's largest planet is as close as it gets...
Family can sue Colonial Williamsburg over gluten allergy snafu
The family of an 11-year-old Maryland boy with a gluten allergy is suing Colonial Williamsburg, saying the Virginia historic attraction refused to allow their child to eat a homemade chicken...
Ex-bishop blew over $2M in church funds on lavish vacations, booze: report
Bishop Michael J. Bransfield, 75, showered $350,000 in gifts to others in the church — including some he is accused of abusing.
Democrats' self-made impeachment mess and other commentary
Capitol Hill watch: Dems’ Impeachment Mess Is Self-Made House Democrats point the finger at “everyone else for their predicament” over impeachment but can’t stop talking about it, report John Bresnahan,...
De Blasio bungles 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' attack on Joe Biden
Someone needs to teach Bill de Blasio the difference between good and evil. The Big Apple mayor suffered an epic Twitter fail Wednesday when he bungled the classic Dr. Jekyll...
Pete Rose's tale of giving Joe DiMaggio a shower in Vietnam is wild
Pete Rose and Joe DiMaggio once spent 23 days touring Vietnam together, and to say the trip brought two of baseball's most acclaimed hitters closer together is an understatement. On...
Can hackers tell what you're texting or searching just by listening?
Hackers may soon be able to discern information from the sounds of typing. A 2019 study of the budding phenomenon, obtained by Cornell University and not yet published in a...
Revolting reason you should wash your bed sheets more often
Slipping into fresh, clean bedding is one of life's small pleasures. But many of us are guilty of not changing our sheets regularly enough. While you may think that popping...
Ohio doctor accused of murdering 25 patients
Dr. William Husel was charged with murder Wednesday in the deaths of 25 hospital patients, representing one of the biggest murder cases ever brought against a health care professional in...
Who is Cher Hubsher? From ‘My Super Sweet 16’ to ‘sMothered’
Your favorite reality TV star from a decade ago is back, appearing on your new reality TV obsession. No, it’s not Snooki, or even Lauren Conrad. It’s Cher Hubsher. Who's...
Whoa Canada! Take a look at Dustin Johnson and 2 long shots
The RBC Canadian Open is back at Hamilton Golf and Country Club in Ontario for the sixth time, and first in seven seasons. With it sitting a week before the...
TLC’s ‘sMothered’ cast: Meet the mothers and daughters
Your latest reality TV obsession is here -- TLC’s “sMothered.” Premiering Sunday at 10 p.m., the new reality show — co-produced by the New York Post — follows four mother-daughter...
FBI releases Bigfoot files of brief probe into mythical creature
The FBI on Wednesday published the findings of their short-lived 1970s investigation into the existence of Bigfoot -- the elusive mythical creature that’s rumored to have stalked the North American...
Daniel Pantaleo declines to testify at NYPD trial over Eric Garner death
Embattled NYPD cop Daniel Pantaleo declined Wednesday to testify at his departmental trial over the fatal arrest of Eric Garner, citing a statute of limitations for federal civil rights charges...
Drug traffickers tied to El Chapo's cartel smuggled fentanyl, heroin to the Bronx
Nearly two dozen drug traffickers with ties to El Chapo's Sinaloa cartel allegedly smuggled heroin and fentanyl from Mexico to the Bronx -- drugs that ended up being sold on...
Creep drops phone into bathroom stall while recording woman: police
A clumsy creep hid inside a bathroom at a Staten Island bakery and filmed a woman as she used the loo -- then dropped his cellphone as he peered over...
4 new summer cocktails to sip now
Piña Colonia This festive sipper — a revamp of the classic Mary Pickford, swapping out rum for an aromatic pisco — is ideal by the pool or as a pre-dinner...
97-year-old Army vet marks D-Day anniversary with parachute jump
It was a jump for the ages. US Army veteran Tom Rice got to recreate his D-Day parachute jump on Wednesday — at the grand old age of 97. The...
How Amazon is helping cops build local surveillance networks
Amazon's Ring doorbells are helping cops build surveillance networks in neighborhoods across the country. More than 50 local police departments have partnered with Ring over the last two years and...
These Kevin Durant scenarios are making Stephen A. Smith very sad
Just three weeks ago, ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith tweeted, “From everything I’ve heard, Kevin Durant and Kyrie [Irving] are planning on coming to New York. 95% chance they say!...
Conservative women pushing back on skimpy bikini culture
Halima Aden is still “shocked” that she got to pose for this year’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. And not just because she doesn’t wear bikinis. “I don’t know how to...
The mindset change Mickey Callaway's bosses must force him to make
Someone above the managerial pay grade — the owner, the GM, maybe the seasoned-in-all-things-Mets Omar Minaya — needs to inform Mickey Callaway that it is September now. It is not...
AOC slams FBI over double standard for white supremacists
WASHINGTON - Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez proclaimed on Twitter Wednesday that “Neo-Nazis are getting off the hook,” sharing a video of a back-and-forth she had with FBI leadership over who gets...
Mom found guilty of killing baby with fentanyl in sippy cup
A Pennsylvania mom who prosecutors argue gave her baby fentanyl in a sippy cup so she could return to smoking pot was found guilty in the child's death. Jhenea Pratt,...
Mountain lion sickened from eating bratwurst returned to the wild months later
No more bratwurst for this wildcat. A Colorado mountain lion was released back into the wild after spending several months recovering at a rehabilitation center because a family in Walsenburg...
'Handmaid's Tale' star on Christopher Meloni casting: 'I nearly died'
The man who played one of New York's favorite TV cops for 12 seasons, the gruff yet compassionate Elliot Stabler of "Law & Order," has taken up another sort of...
Pro-charter forces make last-ditch Albany plea to lift cap on schools
ALBANY — Dozens of charter school advocates from across the five boroughs made a last-ditch plea at the state Capitol building Wednesday, pushing the Legislature to lift a cap that’s...
Ric Flair says he's living for wife Wendy Barlow's beach body
Ric Flair is trusting the "healing" process. On Tuesday, the WWE Hall of Famer, who was hospitalized last month amid a health scare with his heart, addressed his recovery on...
Indians pitcher leaves team after blood condition diagnosis
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco has been diagnosed with a blood condition. The team said Wednesday that Carrasco had been feeling lethargic for several weeks. The Indians...
Over 144K asylum seekers caught at US-Mexico border in 32% jump
Apprehensions at the US border with Mexico soared to more than 144,000 in May — a 32% increase over the number of apprehensions in April as well as a huge...
There's a 'saboteur' fighting against LIRR's overtime crackdown
A suspected saboteur cut a cable on a fingerprint scanning machine installed at one of the Long Island Rail Road's busiest stations to cut down on rampant agency overtime abuse...
Maine student teacher busted on charges he had sex with pupil
An anonymous letter sent by an “outraged citizen” tipped off cops in Maine about a student teacher accused of having sex with a female pupil he met in one of...
'Handmaid's Tale' star Ann Dowd: Aunt Lydia is not the villain
Ann Dowd doesn't care if you see her "Handmaid's Tale" character, Aunt Lydia, as a wicked force of evil. "I never thought of her as a villain — so I...
Mom of Jennifer Dulos' estranged hubby was run over by nanny in driveway
The mother of the man arrested in connection with the disappearance of his estranged wife, Jennifer Dulos, died in a freak accident when she was run down by a family...
Three in five adults don't have this important document
Three in five American adults shockingly do not have a will, according to a new study. The research examining if and how people plan for their later years and the...
Peru's special forces confront illegal gold mining in Amazon rainforest
Peruvian police and soldiers try to stop illegal gold miners that are destroying the Amazon rainforest.
Biden trashed by RNC for lifting parts of climate change plan
The Republican National Committee piled on ex-veep Joe Biden on Wednesday after revelations that parts of his climate platform had been cribbed from other sources. “Joe Biden has been plagiarizing...
Why the NBA Finals lines are going crazy
Betting-market makers must act conservatively with game and series prices in the NBA Finals right now because of question marks involving key Golden State Warriors. — Klay Thompson has suffered...
Yankees take late draft flier on Jack Leiter
TORONTO — The Yankees picked Andy Pettitte’s son out of high school knowing he was going to college. They did the same with Mariano Rivera’s son after his junior year...
James Holzhauer's other big loss was a Super Bowl miracle
Just like many others inside and outside the NFL, James Holzhauer was beaten by Tom Brady. In a recent appearance on the "Bet the Process" podcast, the now-former "Jeopardy!" star,...
7-year-old boy wounded in shooting in the Bronx: cops
A 7-year-old boy was wounded when a gunman opened fire in the Bronx on Wednesday afternoon, police said. The youngster was with his grandmother in front of 600 East 137th...
Homeless man returns to college after four decades to finish degree
A homeless man has been given a second chance to finish his college degree, more than four decades after dropping out, thanks to the help of a local student. David...
Ex-USC coach Tony Bland dodges prison for NCAA corruption scandal
A former assistant coach for the University of Southern California basketball team who pleaded guilty to taking a bribe for steering players to a sports manager has avoided prison and...
Bernie Sanders slams Walmart in speech at shareholder meeting
US Sen. Bernie Sanders traveled to Arkansas on Wednesday to blast Walmart for paying “starvation wages.” In a three-minute speech at the retail giant’s annual meeting, the presidential hopeful urged...
Ex-NYPD instructor at Garner trial: Cops use tactics without training all the time
A former Police Academy instructor testified Wednesday that NYPD cops routinely employ physical tactics against suspects without undergoing training -- sparking outrage from spectators at the departmental trial over the...
Grim reefer: Mom accused of trying to drown kids at shelter blames 'bad pot'
A woman who claimed to be on "bad marijuana" tried to drown her young children in a bathtub at an East Harlem homeless shelter because she thought they were covered...
Team Trump backs off threat to slap tariffs on Mexico
Team Trump on Wednesday appeared to back off the president’s threat to slap 5 percent tariffs on Mexican imports, with a top White House trade official suggesting they wouldn’t be...
Ivy league 'dad killer' a no-show at murder trial — again
Accused daddy killer Thomas Gilbert Jr. refused to attend his murder trial Wednesday for the second day in a row. The trial was delayed a half-hour while Gilbert's lawyer, Arnold...
D-Day comes to life in rare color film
It was supposed to be a personal memento — but became a rare piece of D-Day history. George Stevens climbed aboard the HMS Belfast 75 years ago to capture black-and-white...
Machete-wielding vagrant busted as she threatens to kill owner of ax-throwing bar
She shouldn't have "axed." A homeless woman with a machete in each hand made the mistake of her life when she sidled into an ax-throwing bar in St. Petersburg —...
Man threatens to harm worker's child during bodega robbery
Cops are looking for a man who threatened to harm a Brooklyn bodega worker's child, then swiped hundreds of dollars from her after she refused to break his $100 bill....
This de-stressor app could treat migraine pain, NYU researchers say
Many of the 36 million migraine sufferers in the US turn off their smartphones -- any lights and sounds, for that matter -- when a headache sets in, so it...
Senators from both parties unite to block Trump's plan to sell military equipment to Saudis
In a rare show of bipartisanship, senators from both sides of the aisle united Wednesday in an effort to block President Trump’s plan to sell $8 billion in military equipment...
Favorite emerges in Craig Kimbrel's torturous free agency
The free-agency rumors are not limited to Dallas Keuchel. The Cubs are pushing hard for closer Craig Kimbrel, according to The Athletic. Kimbrel and Keuchel are the top free agents...
'Black Mirror' review: Season 5 celebrates kinky virtual reality sex
Two college friends have a virtual affair with each other in the Season 5 premiere of Netflix's "Black Mirror." In the season opener, "Striking Vipers," Danny (Anthony Mackie) and Karl...
Pfizer denies report it hid possible Alzheimer's breakthrough
Pfizer is fighting back against a report that it hid the potential of a blockbuster drug to prevent Alzheimer’s disease in order to avoid shelling out for a “costly clinical...
College students allegedly used stolen credit cards to pay tuition
Two University of New Hampshire students are accused of using stolen credit cards to pay tuition and other bills. Chunyang Li and Chenghan Wang, both 20, were arrested May 16...
Bette Midler likens tiff with Trump to WWII's 'Battle of the Bulge'
Trump had lashed out at the "Beaches" star after she apologized for sharing a quote and attributing it incorrectly to the president.
Gunman shoots up mobile home park, tries to flee in Lyft: cops
A gunman opened fire indiscriminately in an Indiana mobile home park, wounding an innocent bystander — then was caught by cops trying to make a getaway in a Lyft, according...
400-year-old wine found in ancient shipwreck goes up for auction
Wine lovers will soon have the opportunity to purchase 400-year-old bottles recovered from an actual shipwreck. Two bottles of Shipwreck Wine, believed to be from a 14-bottle collection dating back...
Dozens of NYC ice cream trucks seized over huge ticket scam
Freeze! Justice was soft-served Wednesday when nearly 50 ice-cream trucks were seized by the city in Queens over an alleged multimillion-dollar ticket-avoidance scheme. The New York Ice Cream-branded vehicles had...
Authorities raid Long Island marijuana grow houses
Federal and local authorities raided two marijuana grow houses on Long Island Wednesday as part of an ongoing operation in the area, a law enforcement source told The Post. Officials...
Trump administration bans medical research using fetal tissue
The Trump administration is ending medical research by government scientists using human fetal tissue, a victory for abortion foes and a setback for researchers, who use the tissue while trying...
YouTube issues sitewide crackdown on 'hateful' videos
YouTube will yank down and ban "hateful" and "supremacist" videos — including those that deny violent, well-documented events such as the Holocaust, the company announced Wednesday. “Today, we're taking another...
'Linen King' settles $15 million lawsuit with ex for $35,000
Manhattan “linen king” George Bardwil just got the deal of a lifetime — settling the $15 million lawsuit brought by his ex-wife over claims he battered her for mere pennies....
'I lied': Daughter punished with humiliating sign
This mom in Cape Coral, Florida, gave her daughter a dose of tough love. The girl was spotted at a major intersection holding up a sign with the words, “I...
'I Love Lucy' is hitting the big screen for Lucille Ball's birthday
Attention all “I Love Lucy" fans still cruising the channels for reruns: Five uncut episodes of the classic TV sitcom will hit the big screen this summer for one night...
Mom of slain New York girl pleads for justice as killer granted parole
The mother of a 16-year-old New York girl who was raped and murdered in 1980 is pleading for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to intervene after her daughter's killer won parole. Lois...
Ex-Goldman Sachs VP told he 'sounded too gay' by co-workers sues firm
A gay vice president at Goldman Sachs claims his sexual orientation was the subject of "office fodder" — and that he was once excluded from a conference call because he...
NFL star's Instagram flooded with Turkish model's pictures after hack
DeAndre Hopkins is the latest victim of an Instagram hack, as the Texans receiver's feed was filled with photos of a model on Wednesday. Now under the alias of "Kardelen,"...
Pilgrimage of Virgin Mary statue dances across northern Spain
Fitero celebrates its 19th edition of the pilgrimage of the Virgin El Rocio.
Aaron Rodgers has predictable beer-chugging takedown for his QB rivals
This was always the risk, wasn't it? NFC North quarterbacks Matt Stafford (Lions) and Mitch Trubisky (Bears) had their fun at Aaron Rodgers' lack of beer-chugging prowess at a Bucks'...
'Executed' North Korean diplomat is apparently still alive
Reports of the death of North Korea's special envoy to the United States — who South Korean media claimed was executed for the failed Hanoi summit — were greatly exaggerated. Kim...
'Serial killer' nurse apologizes to families of his alleged 100 victims
BERLIN — A former nurse on trial on allegations he killed 100 patients at two hospitals in northern Germany apologized to his victims’ relatives in a final statement to the...
'Lion King' still feels the love on Broadway 9,000 shows later
Disney’s new “Lion King” won’t roar into movie theaters until July 19 — but the Broadway musical’s still feeling the love: Wednesday it plays its 9,000th performance at the Minskoff...
67-year-old pummeled while reading book in Central Park: cops
A man spending a lazy morning in Central Park reading a Lewis Carroll classic was pummeled by a stranger — for looking at him the wrong way, authorities and police...
Authorities hunt for maniac who choked swan to death in park
A British animal protection group is looking for a woman accused of straddling a swan and strangling it to death in a public park.
Alex Rodriguez calls Jennifer Lopez his dream date in 1998 video
Alex Rodriguez had his sights set on future wife Jennifer Lopez long before popping the question in March.
Raccoon hilariously Ubers home on family's windshield
When Tennessee resident Michelle Lowry was driving home with her family, a raccoon hopped on the windshield for a ride. The cute critter was caught hilariously staring the group down...
Pirates announcer rants against Ronald Acuna for 'jewelry and stuff'
Steve Blass doesn’t want to see flash, and apparently, any fun. The longtime Pittsburgh Pirates announcer criticized Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. for wearing “jewelry and stuff” Tuesday night....
AOC takes Manafort's side, calls for his release from solitary at Rikers
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Wednesday came to the defense of Paul Manafort, arguing against holding President Trump's former campaign chairman in solitary confinement at Rikers Island jail. "Paul Manafort is...
Xbox deodorant and body wash let you smell like a gamer
Game face, meet game scent. A new line of grooming products called Xbox Lynx embodies a fragrance that some might rather avoid than apply: that of a gamer. The collaboration...
Former Arkansas lawmaker Linda Collins-Smith found shot dead in her home
Former Arkansas state senator Linda Collins-Smith was found shot dead in her home, and authorities are treating her death as a homicide, according to reports. The 57-year-old Republican former senator...
Cristiano Ronaldo rape accuser changes lawsuit venue to federal court
LAS VEGAS — A lawsuit by a Nevada woman accusing soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo of raping her in 2009 at a Las Vegas Strip resort has been moved from state...
Baker Mayfield gets in middle of Browns trade demand drama: 'Self-inflicted'
It's not all sunshine and smiles at Browns minicamp. The influx of talent has left running back Duke Johnson unhappy, as he sees a lack of touches coming his way...
De Blasio gets hotel union endorsement after Airbnb crackdown
Mayor Bill de Blasio gained his first major endorsement in his quixotic presidential quest from the New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council — following his administration’s crackdown on union...
Bumbling teacher who doesn't know how Twitter works fired over tweet tirade
A tech-challenged Texas teacher who apparently thought she was communicating directly with President Trump on Twitter asked for his help in booting “illegal students from Mexico" from her school. Georgia...
Remains of missing Long Island woman found in Florida
Florida detectives are probing the death of a missing Long Island woman, whose remains were found last week in the Sunshine State, as a homicide. Jenna Jacobsen, 20, of East...
Shin-kicking competition is painful to watch
Believe it or not, shin-kicking is an actual sport, originating in the 17th century and often described as an “English martial art.” The bizarre tradition is a part of an...
Beach babes are busting out 'underboob' bikinis this summer
Ta-ta, breast sweat, the underboob is back! Last summer, "it girls" and celebs such as Iggy Azalea and Paris Jackson were rocking the peek-a-boob from Coachella to red carpets. (Of...
Mexican church leader charged in horrific child sex ring
The leader of a Mexican fundamentalist Christian church that boasts more than 1 million worldwide followers was busted in Los Angeles on charges of human trafficking, child rape, child pornography...
Gecko found in raspberries doesn't want to save you money on car insurance
A shocked shopper couldn't believe her eyes when she found a live gecko among the raspberries she bought at a UK grocery store. A customer handed the container with the...
Sex offenders reportedly got $60K worth of ED drugs due to Medicaid snafu
They’ve been putting out the fire with gasoline! The state’s Medicaid program improperly paid for 47 convicted sex offenders to receive more than $63,000 of erectile-dysfunction drugs and treatment, the...
Closing arguments in Kellen Winslow trial focus on his NFL fame
VISTA, Calif. — Attorneys for former NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr. say five women who accused him of rape and lewd conduct invented the allegations to prey on his wealth,...
China launches first rocket from mobile platform at sea
BEIJING — China on Wednesday launched a rocket from a mobile platform at sea for the first time, sending five commercial satellites and two others containing experimental technology into space....
Video shows arsonist setting fire to Harlem bar's gay pride flags
Newly released video shows the moment an arsonist lit gay pride flags on fire outside a Harlem bar. The firebug is seen in the footage around 12:15 a.m. Friday taking...
Irish farmers warned not to cut grass, spread fertilizer during Trump's visit
Farmers in the tiny Irish village of Doonbeg have been told to not cut the grass or spread manure-based fertilizer while President Trump is in town. The edict came from...
'Coward cop' in Parkland massacre 'should rot,' parents say
Parents of kids massacred during the Parkland school shooting blasted the disgraced deputy who has been arrested for refusing to confront the gunman, saying “he should rot” for his inaction....
'First like my last': Patriots fans in panic mode after cryptic Tom Brady post
Tom Brady sent Pats Nation into panic mode on Tuesday after posting a photo with a curious caption, leading some to believe the 2019 season could be the quarterback's last....
'Black Mirror' star Miley Cyrus covers Nine Inch Nails
Miley Cyrus makes her return to acting in a role that hits close to home for the household name. In a new episode of Netflix's "Black Mirror," which launches its...
Giants had Chanel Iman nervous before $41 million Sterling Shephard deal
"You never know where you're going to end up."
Nationals and Anibal Sanchez will shut down White Sox
Belmont Stakes draw was held at Citi Field. Bodexpress, who threw jockey John Velazquez after leaving the gate in the Preakness, will be ridden by Yoenis Cespedes. ... Campaign update:...
Trump says bolstering military's budget makes up for his draft deferment
President Trump, who got a draft deferment for bone spurs during the Vietnam War, said he didn't serve because he was "never a fan" of the conflict but is making...
Brad Pitt blasts into outer space for 'Ad Astra' trailer
Brad Pitt is counting down to blast off. The trailer for his upcoming sci-fi flick, "Ad Astra," was released Wednesday and follows astronaut Roy McBride (Pitt) as he attempts to...
Trump wears Churchill-style hat during Piers Morgan interview
President Trump playfully wore a Winston Churchill-style hat on British TV — using it to joke about his famous coif. "I'll try it," Trump said after getting the gift, from...
Half-naked Australian man fights off intruder with didgeridoo
An Australian dad dressed in his underpants — and armed with nothing more than a didgeridoo — chased an intruder who broke into his home, holding him at bay until...
Trump told Prince Charles the US has one of 'cleanest climates'
President Trump said he and Prince Charles gabbed for 90 minutes about climate change -- and that the queen's son did all the talking. Trump had planned on just a...
Nightlife king Omar Hernandez shares his ideal summer soirée
You’re currently planning one of your famous pop-ups in the Hamptons for this summer — what’s your ideal East End soirée? I’m nostalgic for the Hamptons of Truman Capote, Jackie...
Sweating with the stars: NYC's new exclusive gym lures in A-listers
Fifteen-foot Himalayan pink-salt walls, infrared saunas, doggie daycare — when it comes to his massive new Flatiron District gym, celebrity fitness mogul Alex Reznik is leaving no kettlebell unturned. And...
The Hamptons’ hottest summer party spots for 2019
This summer, the Hamptons are finally back with a bang. The latest and greatest new arrival to the Hamptons’ party scene is the Hedge Club in Southampton. Movie producer Michael...
Are you man enough to rock a James Bond romper?
Bond is back. After causing a stir last fall with a capsule of swim trunks featuring the suavest secret agent in history, Orlebar Brown is now expanding its 007 collaboration...
Men are lining up for plastic surgery like never before
The face of plastic surgery has typically been female: pouty lips, a pert nose, taut skin. But as more and more Americans go under the knife, the gender scales are...
How Nick Jonas got his glow on at the Met Gala
While it couldn’t have been easy to divert attention from his bedazzled, Dior-clad wife, Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas still managed to capture plenty of eyeballs when he stepped onto the...
The 'Big Little Lies' table read that had Adam Scott in awe
Adam Scott isn’t joking. Squinting in the bright sun, he’s all business as he leans up against an ivy-covered wall outside Quixote Studios in West Hollywood while wearing a purple...
Adam Lambert shops like a rock star
When Adam Lambert and Queen opened this year’s Oscars ceremony with an electrifying performance, the star-studded audience leapt to their feet and unabashedly rocked out. That’s the effect that the...
Bird has a blast watching washing machine spin
When Saratoga Springs, Utah, resident Kasey Swan spotted her parrot, Koa, on the washing machine, she knew it was spin time. Apparently, the lil’ guy loves watching the clothes move...
Dominican mystery deepens after third US tourist dies in same hotel
A Pennsylvania tourist collapsed and died in the same Dominican Republic resort where a couple from Maryland was found dead five days later — and from the very same condition,...
Trump joins world leaders, veterans to mark 75th anniversary of D-Day
President Trump was among the world leaders who gathered on the southern coast of England on Wednesday to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The president, as well as other...
Flying saucers: Why Roswell was just the tip of the iceberg
For decades after a UFO crashed in Roswell, New Mexico, eerily similar flying saucer sightings dominated headlines around the globe. In this episode of “The Basement Office,” Nick Pope, formerly...
8 American women, children captured with ISIS return to US
BEIRUT — A Kurdish official in northern Syria says local authorities there have transferred eight American women and children who were captured with the Islamic State group back to the...
A progress report from Yankees' Luis Severino
TORONTO — Luis Severino couldn’t predict when he will throw off a mound, but he knew it had been almost three weeks since he has felt any discomfort in his...
Passengers felt like hostages after intoxicated boat captain pulled gun
SARASOTA, Fla. — A Florida charter captain has been arrested after authorities say he got drunk and high and threatened to shoot passengers. Sarasota police say 36-year-old boat captain Mark...
The inside story of Larry Johnson's incredible 4-point play, 20 years later
Larry Johnson makes frequent visits up to the display case on the 200-level of the renovated Garden to reminisce. The glass-enclosed shrine includes photos, a copy of the boxscore and...
Yankees' top draft pick receives a special call
TORONTO — Manager Aaron Boone placed a call to Anthony Volpe on Monday night after the high school shortstop was taken by the Yankees in the first round of the...
One play shows Daniel Jones has one thing Eli Manning can't match
There is so much — too much — emphasis on the Giants loving Daniel Jones because he reminds them of a younger Eli Manning. Some of the similarities are obvious...
Yankees' Double-A team breaks up no-hitter with bunt in ninth
The New York Yankees' Double-A team likely didn't make any friends on the Hartford Yard Goats with this move. Trenton Thunder's Matt Lipka broke up a Yard Goats no-hitter with...
Madison Bumgarner in no mood to talk about leaving Giants
It would seem likely Madison Bumgarner’s future is elsewhere, unless the Giants miraculously turn around their disappointing season. But for now, the four-time All-Star and three-time World Series champion isn’t...
Journeyman receiver feels at home with Giants
Literally speaking, this is Corey Coleman’s second year with the Giants. But to the receiver, it feels like his first. When Coleman came to New York last October, all he...
Brodie Van Wagenen takes risk on big-name high school pitcher
Brodie Van Wagenen isn’t taking a conservative approach to his first draft with the Mets. The first-year general manager took a big swing to kick off the second day of...
Oakland becomes 2nd US city to legalize magic mushrooms
SAN FRANCISCO — Oakland on Tuesday became the second US city to decriminalize magic mushrooms after a string of speakers testified that psychedelics helped them overcome depression, drug addiction and...
UES townhouse sells for record $80 million: report
A former hedge fund manager reportedly unloaded his Upper East Side home for close to $80 million — the most expensive price ever paid for a residential town house in...
Warriors making fun of defense they don't want to see again
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Warriors continued goofing on the old-school box-and-one defense the Raptors employed in the final minutes of Game 2 Sunday in Toronto. The more Golden State made...
Timeline for Jets' GM decision coming into focus
The Jets’ general manager search should be wrapped up soon. Coach/interim GM Adam Gase gave an update on the search Tuesday and said he hopes they have the GM hired...
How Giants receiver is helping victims of Ohio tornadoes
Cody Latimer was looking forward to OTAs — but he had somewhere more important to be. The 26-year-old wide receiver, who is entering his second season with the Giants, missed...
Biden's new climate change plan copied passages from other sources
An ambitious climate change plan released by former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday was amended soon after it was released because a few passages did not correctly credit sources...
Kyrie Irving-to-Nets talk picking up steam
Where there’s this much smoke, something’s burning. Nets guard D’Angelo Russell told The Post last weekend his free-agency plans may have to wait for other “big fish.” One of those...
Sheriff under fire for having inmates make her a BBQ grill
A California sheriff was suspended after she had inmates at a jail in Santa Clara county make her a BBQ for a break space used by corrections staff, a report...
Woman sues boxer Adrien Broner over assault claim in bar
CLEVELAND — An Ohio woman has sued former world champion boxer Adrien Broner, saying he sexually assaulted her at a Cleveland nightclub in June 2018. The lawsuit filed Tuesday in...
Trump blasts 'washed up psycho' Bette Midler
President Trump blasted actress Bette Midler as a “washed up psycho” in an early morning tweet after the actress shared a false quote and attributed it to the president. Trump...
Police rescue man, puppy trapped in garbage truck
PROVO, Utah — A puppy and its 43-year-old owner are recovering after getting trapped in a garbage truck. Provo Police Sgt. Nisha King said Tuesday officers rescued the man and...
Jackpot! Powerball winner based winning numbers off fortune cookie
RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina man who says he based his Powerball entry on a fortune cookie he got from his granddaughter now has a fortune to celebrate. WRAL...
San Diego fraternity suspended over sex assault claims
LA JOLLA, Calif. — A fraternity at the University of California, San Diego has been suspended over sexual assault allegations involving its members. The university and the national fraternity sent...
'Dark Phoenix' review: Sophie Turner shines but messy plot flames out
Sophie Turner has withstood the wrath of King Joffrey, Ramsay Bolton and Littlefinger as Sansa on “Game of Thrones.” And those eight years of constant anguish have prepared her well...
UN official blasts US abortion laws as 'gender-based violence against women'
A UN official blasted the policy of outlawing abortion in some US states as "torture" and said there was a coordinated effort to attack women’s rights. "We have not called...
Eduardo Nunez saves Red Sox
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Alex Cora kept watching the Red Sox hammer pitches right at the Kansas City Royals during the first few innings Tuesday night, and the Boston skipper...
Homelessness rises 12% in Los Angeles County, study finds
LOS ANGELES — The number of homeless people counted across Los Angeles County jumped 12% over the past year to nearly 59,000, with more young and old residents and families...
Cardinal Pell appeals child sex abuse conviction in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia — The most senior Catholic found guilty of child sex abuse began his appeal in an Australian court on Wednesday against his convictions on charges of molesting two...