June 8, 2019
James "Buddy" McGirt to be inducted into Boxing Hall of Fame
It is guaranteed that when James “Buddy” McGirt makes his acceptance speech for induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota on Sunday, the Long Island native will...
Chilling video captures crazed customer swing machete at hapless deli clerk
Chilling video shows the moment a crazed, angry customer -- known only as "Ricardo" -- marches into a Hell's Kitchen deli, swings a machete at the clerk, then spins on...
Sam Darnold already teaching the next generation
The players sharing the field with Sam Darnold on Saturday morning were closer to his age than Tom Brady’s. It wasn’t all that long ago Darnold was in their shoes,...
Getting hyped for the 2020 census, whistleblowers and all
Dear John: I guess your favorite time period is coming soon — the 2020 census. I’m looking forward to your exposé, and whistleblowers coming forward. B.C. Dear B.C.: Yep, the...
What happens to prepaid E-ZPass payments?
Readers: A while back, I started searching for the answer to one of the great mysteries of life: What do the people who collect E-ZPass payments in advance do with...
Tariffs could be the Fed's excuse to cut interest rates
The Federal Reserve needs an excuse to cut rates at its next meeting, and it will point to the tariffs as an impetus to cut. But let’s call it what...
Steven Matz delivers for Mets as big bats, bullpen do the rest
Mickey Callaway knows if the Mets are going to get back in the NL East race, their starting pitching will have to get them there. The manager pointed before Saturday’s...
Breaking down the roster going for World Cup glory
With the U.S. Women's National Team opening the World Cup on Tuesday afternoon against Thailand., here is a look at the roster that is tasked with getting the job done....
Craig Kimbrel comes with a fantasy warning label
The wait is finally over! The Cubs have their closer! Pedro Strop, who is 1-2 with a 4.63 ERA and 1.03 WHIP, returned from the injured list Tuesday to pitch...
Nancy Pelosi needs to stop her endless war against Trump
Chalk this one up to “everything is relative.” Someone who admires Nancy Pelosi and talks to her regularly assures me that, “She’s not one of the crazies.” The praise, such...
NY taxpayers send most money to Washington but receive least funding
New York taxpayers are being milked by the feds more than those in any other state. The Empire State residents send more money to Washington and receive less in federal...
CUNY professor claims he was unfairly fired after telling committee to 'burn in eternal fires'
A highly-educated CUNY economics professor claims he was wrongly fired because he was rude. When Associate Professor Caf Dowlah, a Fulbright Scholar with three advanced degrees, was denied a promotion...
Mom assaulted in Dominican Republic accuses resort of victim blaming
The Delaware mom who said she survived a savage beating at a Dominican Republic resort accused hotel honchos of victim-blaming when they questioned parts of her story this week. “[We]...
Marijuana industry could surpass NFL in revenue by 2020
Cannabis has been extending its reach through legalization over the past several years. Starting with early adopter Colorado, 37 states have passed legislation allowing adult consumption for medical and, in...
Kevin Knox sees RJ Barrett as his perfect Knicks complement
OAKLAND, Calif. — Knicks forward Kevin Knox didn’t get to see his idol Kevin Durant, but he got a taste of what the NBA Finals is about. Knox, the Knicks’...
Afghan Hunter College grad uses music to inspire and educate
As a 5-year-old boy in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, Elham Fanous and his dad sang in secret. “We had to close the door, curtains down, so no one would hear the sound...
The fallout from Yankees veteran's dugout tantrum
CLEVELAND — Had Brett Gardner heeded the advice he gave to a teammate, he wouldn’t have needed six stitches to close a cut on his lower lip caused when the...
Richard Carranza scrambling to thwart The Post's coverage of the DOE
In the face of mounting criticism of Carranza’s race-based agenda, his team at Department of Education headquarters is desperate to do damage control, insiders told The Post.
Raptors and Blues fans are in sports' most enviable position
For two fan bases, for two cities, this is the best time. These are the days that fill those of us in other sporting cities with such envy. Yes, the...
How baseball announcers are destroying the game
Perhaps the last great short-form descriptive phrase to be concocted then adopted was “crunch time.” That said it all. The game was on the line. It needed no further explanation...
Aly Wagner talks US pressure, soccer career, World Cup pick
Former Team USA World Cup and Olympics soccer star and current Fox analyst Aly Wagner kicks around some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby as the women’s World Cup gets...
Man slashed by machete-wielding maniac in Hell's Kitchen deli
The 35-year-old victim was at Liberty Bagel & Deli on Ninth Avenue when the stranger walked in and lunged at him with the weapon, striking him in the shoulder. He...
NYPD declined to reinstate cop cleared in sex assault case: court docs
A former NYPD deputy inspector cleared of sexually assaulting a fellow cop says the pressure to plead guilty in the case was so intense, he checked himself into psychiatric treatment....
Rikers officer so badly beaten he may never be able to hold his child: suit
A city corrections officer brutally beaten by Rikers Island inmates was so badly hurt, he may never be able to carry his own child, his wife claims in a lawsuit....
Carranza accused of waiving rules to give pals six-figure jobs
Chancellor Richard Carranza waived job postings and other requirements to hire ex-employees he knew in California and Texas, including the former vice president of a company that has since racked...
Johnny Manziel already mapping out his XFL future
Johnny Manziel — who has had stints in the NFL, CFL, and the AAF — is planning his future in another league: the XFL. The quarterback, known more for his...
Chef named Ryans claims she was fired when manager discovered her gender
A Brooklyn pastry chef with a male-sounding name was hired sight unseen at a Manhattan restaurant because bosses thought she was a man — and promptly fired when she showed...
NYC schools investigator arrested for drunk driving following marijuana complaint
A NYC schools investigator was arrested on charges of drunken driving less than two months after a complaint was sent to Chancellor Richard Carranza that she reeked of pot, records...
NYC high schoolers follow de Blasio to Iowa to question him
Mayor Bill de Blasio, who’s repeatedly ditched the city since launching his quixotic presidential run, may hate hanging around New Yorkers. But some of them are so mad at him,...
Laura Yeager to make history as first woman to command Army infantry division
Brigadier General Laura Yeager, a former Black Hawk pilot who served in Iraq, will make history June 29th when she becomes the first woman to command an Army infantry division....
Yankees veteran's dugout tantrum turns painful
New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is known for his hard-nosed play on the field, but on Saturday, he took a shot off the field, too. During the Yankees' 8-4...
Will the NHL ever end this nonsense?
There is no excuse for the NHL’s dereliction of duty in overseeing and supervising the playoffs. The parade of scandalous errors made by on-ice officials has tainted the tournament. And...
Judge reduces maximum penalty in case against Navy SEAL
A Navy SEAL accused of fatally stabbing a wounded prisoner of war caught a break when a military judge, citing alleged spying by prosecutors, reduced the maximum penalty he could...
Florida man loses thumb to Jaguar's 'guillotine' door feature
A Florida man was bitten by his Jaguar. Theodore Levy, 81, lost his right thumb after it was caught in the door of his $96,000 vehicle, which includes a “soft...
Pro-tenant protestors gather outside Gov. Cuomo's Manhattan office
Nearly 80 protestors rallied outside Gov. Cuomo’s Manhattan office Saturday for a package of pro-tenant legislation before the state’s rent laws expire June 15. The activists want to “pressure” Cuomo...
Mexico to deploy 6,000 troops to border with Guatemala
The Mexican government will deploy 6,000 troops to its southern border with Guatemala on Monday — members of a billion-dollar force originally set up to combat drug-trafficking cartels — as...
Shootings, stabbings mark bloody night in Big Apple
The weekend got off to an especially bloody start with three people killed and more than a dozen others either shot or stabbed throughout the Big Apple, police said. In...
Tenants, son slam soft-serve king accused in multimillion-dollar ticket scam
Accused ice-cream “cone” artist Dimitrios Tsirkos has a freezer full of problems. The soft-serve king, whose fleet of trucks got scooped up last week after he was charged with ducking...
Cuomo booted MTA board member for being too 'independent'
Gov. Cuomo bounced one of his newest MTA-board appointees last week — a move that came because his pick was too “independent,” sources said. Michael Lynton, 59, former chair of...
Bronx principal could face another investigation over gambling tweets
This pony-playing principal is gambling with his career. School staffers and parents at a Bronx elementary school called on the city Department of Education to take action after PS 24’s...
No milestone for CC Sabathia as Yankees' free fall continues
CLEVELAND — His second attempt at a milestone victory that would have gotten the Yankees out of a recent funk didn’t materialize. So instead of talking about that subject, CC...
Sir Winston wins 2019 Belmont Stakes in stunning comeback
Sir Winston provided a perfect finish to a crazy Triple Crown. After a disqualification in the Kentucky Derby and a runaway horse in the Preakness, of course the Belmont Stakes...
Mexican troop deployment may halt Guatemala's thriving raft industry
TECÚN UMAN, GUATEMALA — Clutching a folder holding his ID documents, Steven Martinez stood uncertainly in no man’s land — the middle of the Rodolfo Robles bridge connecting Guatemala to...
How US can avenge its last disaster to win the World Cup
The U.S. rolled through the last Women’s World Cup as one of the greatest teams of all time. But they crashed out of their last major tourney — the 2016...
Why the Four Seasons Restaurant revival never stood a chance
Few New Yorkers under the age of 50 will care much when The Four Seasons restaurant serves its last meal — a less-than-power lunch — on Tuesday. The plodding revival...
'Executed' North Korean pop star back from the dead -- and by Kim Jong-un's side
A North Korean pop star famous for her bizarre propaganda song, “Excellent Horse-Like Lady,” was reportedly executed years after the country’s unhinged leader Kim Jong-un took a romantic interest in...
Bronx street renamed in honor of NYPD detective killed in line of duty
An NYPD detective slain in the line of duty was remembered Saturday on the same Bronx block where he was killed 21 years ago, which will now bear his name....
Ex-NFL linebacker says union cut pensions for retired players with brain injuries
A former NFL linebacker claims he and other retired football players with brain injuries are having their pensions undercut by their own union. Andre Royal, 46, who played six years...
Arrested Raptors fan doesn't 'remember' vulgar Ayesha Curry remark
A Toronto Raptors fan busted for mischief late last week after directing a horrific on-air remark toward Ayesha Curry is no longer on the offensive. “What I did was disgraceful;...
How a celebrity shrink allegedly conned himself into patients' wills
One Manhattan psychiatrist, who reportedly has treated Courtney Love and Gwyneth Paltrow at his Murray Hill office, is all about helping — himself, that is. Dr. Isaac Herschkopf used his...
Warsaw holds massive pride parade amid backlash against LGBT rights movement
The largest gay pride parade in Eastern Europe is bringing thousands of people to the streets of Warsaw. Saturday’s parade comes at a time when the LGBT rights movement in...
MTA asleep at the wheel as bus drivers rack up suspensions, Post investigation finds
The MTA slapped bus drivers with 4,330 suspensions over a four-year period, but fired only 60, despite some having as many as 10 strikes against them.
Yankees' Dellin Betances 'frustrated' after latest setback
CLEVELAND — Initial testing of Dellin Betances’ right shoulder in Tampa didn’t uncover anything alarming, but the Yankees are sending the reliever to see team doctor Chris Ahmad in New...
Nationals vs. Padres: These two hot pitchers make Under the play
The ultimate victim of bad luck this season has been Max Scherzer of the Nationals. The lack of support from his team has led to the prices and totals that...
Second MTA time clock sabotaged in a week
A second MTA timekeeping device has been sabotaged — this one on the subway. It follows the vandalism last week of a new employee check-in device that recognizes workers’ fingerprints...
The secret formula behind Yankees’ unrelenting winning culture
CLEVELAND — “Culture,” Buck Showalter said, chewing on the term this past week in a telephone interview. “There has to be a better word.” “It’s hard to measure culture,” Brian...
Very different Tiger Woods is ready to tame Pebble Beach again
If you’re poised to tune into the U.S. Open this week expecting Tiger Woods to repeat his record-shattering performance of 19 years ago at Pebble Beach, you’re likely to be...
Mnuchin threatens China with tariffs if they bail on trade deal
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin reportedly urged China to come back to trade talks, threatening more tariffs if Beijing doesn’t live up to its commitments. “If they want to come back...
Brooklyn Burger King caught replacing meatless Impossible Whoppers with beef
For the last few weeks, a Williamsburg Burger King advertised the popular vegan option on its menu, even though the burger is only available in select cities.
ESPN's Todd McShay cryptically declares Jets candidacy
As the seat beneath Mike Maccagnan suddenly heated up around the NFL draft, Joe Douglas purportedly began reaching out to prospective employees in case he ended up filling the Jets'...
Sharps leave little doubt about their feelings on using analytics
There’s been a lot of recent talk in both baseball and sports betting about “analytics.” Unfortunately, it’s a buzzword that doesn’t capture reality. People who are loudly against analytics would...
How two men turned average baseball players into superstars
In 2006, Kyle Boddy was a 27-year-old college dropout who had just left a server job at the Olive Garden for one in tech. He coached Little League baseball in...
How a CIA agent and the 'Red Prince' terrorist became dangerously close
In 1973, a dashing figure strutted the streets of Beirut as if he owned the town. Ali Hassan Salameh was the world’s most feared terrorist, leader of Yasser Arafat’s ruthless...
Two Amish kids in horse-drawn buggy killed by drunk driver: cops
A 2-year-old and 6-year-old died Friday when a pickup truck rear-ended the carriage, which was traveling on the side of a highway in the central town of Marshall, Michigan State...
Hells Angels headquarters is becoming rental apartments
Hell has frozen over in the East Village. The Hells Angels' former headquarters — a famed relic of the neighborhood’s gritty past — is becoming rental apartments. Real estate speculator...
Search intensifies for Texas police chief knocked overboard while fishing
Authorities in Texas continued their desperate search Saturday for a local police chief who was knocked overboard into Galveston Bay by a passing fishing boat. Chris Reed, a US Army...
Kawhi Leonard's tale makes him one of a kind
TORONTO — The NBA Finals have been a tale of two free-agent superstar forwards — only one of whom has enhanced his legacy and zoomed into status as NBA’s best...
How Haley Kalil went from lab tech to Sports Illustrated swimsuit model
Haley Kalil always wanted to be a model. But until recently, she was convinced it was never, ever going to happen. “When I was little, I watched ‘America’s Next Top...
Syndergaard? Scherzer? Inside MLB's evolving trade market
The MLB draft ran from Monday through Wednesday. As the process was concluding, word began circulating that Craig Kimbrel would be signing with the Cubs. Twenty-four hours later, Dallas Keuchel...
Why we're obsessed with apocalypse TV
It's the end of the world as we know it. At least, it is on television. “The Handmaid’s Tale” returned to Hulu this week for a third season. On it,...
Roger Clemens sneaks into one Hall of Fame in obvious ploy
Roger Clemens' immorality won't stop this Hall of Fame from giving him immortality. The Pawtucket Red Sox, of whom Clemens was a member of for less than two months in...
Win, place, show: Breaking down The Post’s Belmont picks
Saturday is the 2019 Belmont Stakes Stakes, and here are The Post’s staff picks: Vic Cangialosi Sir Winston: Was a rallying second in the shorter Peter Pan, earning a triple-digit...
AOC wants to lead the charge for 'shrooms research
AOC is on a new trip: studying—and potentially legalizing—magic mushrooms and other psychedelic drugs for medicinal use. “We need to get drugs and drug use out of criminal consideration and...
Cops arrest suspected serial killer linked to Detroit sex worker slayings
Police in Detroit arrested a homeless man in a suspected serial murder case after linking the slayings of three sex workers last week. DeAngelo Kenneth Martin, a 34-year-old homeless man,...
Masahiro Tanaka missing next start for best reason yet
Another Yankee will miss some time, but for once, it's a happy occasion. Masahiro Tanaka will skip Sunday's start against the Cleveland Indians after his wife Mai gave birth to...
NYPD appeals to the public for help finding Yorkie snatcher
A man nabbed an adorable Yorkshire Terrier from its Queens home, and the NYPD wants help getting the pooch home. The adorable fluff ball was snatched from the front porch...
Top Uber executives pushed out in shake-up after IPO launch
Two of Uber's top executives were pushed aside last week in a management shake-up at the ride-share company following its lackluster initial public offering. Chief Operating Officer Barney Harford and...
MLB: Breaking down best way to wager first inning Yes/No bets
LAS VEGAS — As a society, we love instant gratification, whether it’s quick meals in the microwave or instant access to news (or any other content) online. So, it makes...
Hillary Clinton’s brother Tony Rodham dead
Hillary Clinton’s youngest brother Tony Rodham died on Friday night, the politician announced. “It’s hard to find words, my mind is flooded with memories of him today,” Clinton tweeted Saturday....
Ruth Bader Ginsburg expects major divisions in upcoming Supreme Court cases
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg appears to expect major disagreements as the court finishes its term this month. “Given the number of most-watched cases still unannounced, I cannot predict...
Unusual journey leads Ash Barty to French Open triumph
PARIS -- Ash Barty decided to take a break from tennis in 2014 to play cricket. After almost two years away, the Australian returned to the tour, and that career...
Bloody night in Brooklyn as multiple shootings, stabbing reported
A woman was shot through the window of her Brooklyn home early Saturday as violence erupted throughout the borough overnight, police said. The 49-year-old was inside her home on Putnam...
This teen's death wasn't euthanasia — but it was still deeply wrong
When people are suffering mental anguish and want to kill themselves, should we simply let them die? Noa Pothoven was a troubled 17-year-old in the Netherlands. She had suffered sexual...
Gillibrand takes a cue from AOC, tends bar at Iowa nightspot
Will sling drinks for votes. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand took her booze-fueled White House run to the next level with a turn behind the taps Friday night at a gay bar...
2 killed after small plane crashes on Long Island, dog survives
A small, single-engine plane crashed in a field on a family farm on Long Island’s North Fork on Saturday morning, killing both people on board — but the couple's dog...
Former NYPD detective and TV newsman Mike Sheehan dead at 71
Longtime detective-turned-news reporter Mike Sheehan — known for his hand in investigating the "Preppy Killer" and "Central Park Five" cases — died Friday following a battle with cancer, the Post...
Take the White Sox and Lucas Giolito to the bank
The Astros’ 24-year-old star, Carlos Correa, is expected to miss 4-6 weeks after breaking a rib while getting a massage. The Patriots’ 78-year-old owner Robert Kraft is doing fine, but...
'Sunburn tattoos' are the uncool way to show skin this summer
These folks are having fun in the sun — but they could be risking their health in the process. “Sunburn tattoos,” a body-modification trend that first tried to happen in...
Facebook attacks add insult to injury for lesbian couple assaulted on bus
Social media users are adding insult to injury to the lesbian couple who suffered a chilling attack on a London bus last week. The assault, which left an American woman...
FDNY firefighter busted for pummeling man over Queens parking spot
His hero status went up in smoke. A firefighter hailed less than a week ago for saving a man from a burning Queens building was arrested Saturday for clobbering a...
Belmont Stakes 2019: How to watch, post time, odds, weather
We're down to the final leg of horse racing's biggest trio of runs. The 151st Belmont Stakes will take place on Saturday in Belmont Park, New York. The top two...
How disease, war and a remote Scottish island inspired Orwell's '1984'
Jura is a small island off the coast of Scotland, famous for two things: It’s home to a renowned distillery, and it’s where George Orwell wrote “1984.” Orwell arrived at...
The popular novel that's inspiring a new Hulu show
Since it was first published in August 2018, “Normal People” by Irish author Sally Rooney has gotten a ton of love — including wild enthusiasm on Instagram, with more than...
Why Trump critics had a royal meltdown over his visit with the Queen
Picture a beautiful day, 72 degrees, low humidity, not a cloud in the sky. One guy says to another guy at the bus stop, “Nice day, isn’t it?” The second...
Trump praises Mexico for 'huge deal' on immigration
President Trump spiked the football on his immigration agreement with Mexico and taunted his media critics with a tweetstorm that called the accord “a huge deal.” “MEXICO HAS AGREED TO...
Trump's sons bought a round for the house during Ireland pub crawl
Eric and Donald Trump Jr. were the toast of the town during a pub crawl in Ireland, and even bought a round for the house. "They were so lovely and...
WWE's Super ShowDown was a disaster and Undertaker-Goldberg was worse
WWE ended up greatly insulting WrestleMania by billing Super ShowDown as its equivalent. The pay-per-view show from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is up there with the worst the company has produced....
White House to begin construction on taller fence this summer
A border wall is not the only barrier the president has in the works. The White House is getting a new fence that's almost double the height of the current...
Mother-daughter duo on 'sMothered' talk every 'few hours'
This mother-daughter pair might be too close for comfort. Meet Dawn, 59, and Cher, 28, the stars of TLC's new reality show, "sMothered." Their family bond is so intense it...
5th suspect arrested in attack on lesbian couple for refusing to kiss
LONDON — Police in London have arrested a fifth suspect on suspicion of punching two women on a bus because they are lesbians. Authorities didn't identify the victims in the...
Didi Gregorius didn't miss a beat
CLEVELAND — A roster that is far from whole welcomed back a very big name Friday night when Didi Gregorius came off the injured list, started at shortstop and hit...
Odell Beckham Jr. pays homage to Jim Brown
Odell Beckham Jr. wants the New York Giants and everyone else to see that he knows his Cleveland Browns history. The former New York Giants receiver was rocking out a...
Two dead in fiery single-car crash in Brooklyn
Two people were killed in a fiery one-car crash in Brooklyn early Saturday, police said. A gray SUV was speeding on Flatbush Avenue near Avenue V in Marine Park shortly...
A status report on Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton
CLEVELAND — Manager Aaron Boone wasn’t sure when Giancarlo Stanton will start a second minor league rehab assignment, but said the process will begin soon. “I don’t know the exact...
Rehabbing Dellin Betances experiencing some 'soreness'
CLEVELAND — Dellin Betances experienced soreness after his mound session Wednesday, according to Yankees manager Aaron Boone. When asked if it was normal soreness, Boone said, “Normal soreness, we will...
We're about to find out the truth about these Mets
There comes a time during every season when a team has to stand its ground and prove whether it’s building something special or playing out another regular season that won’t...
Giants' Nate Solder and Will Hernandez on same page now
No meaningful partnership is forged overnight. The bonding takes time, patience, and often, a fair share of agita. Just ask Giants offensive linemen Will Hernandez and Nate Solder. Their on-field...
There's a chance Robinson Cano will be heading back to IL
Robinson Cano was hopeful he would return to the Mets’ lineup on Saturday, but less decisive when asked if he was confident he could avoid another stint on the injured...
Steve Kerr cutting off the Kevin Durant updates
OAKLAND, Calif. — Warriors coach Steve Kerr said he is going to be less revealing about Kevin Durant’s workout progress, as speculation has grown the Golden State star may not...
The book is still out on Yankees' young starter
CLEVELAND — As the 2019 Yankees try to avoid registering their first calendar decade without winning a pennant since 1910-1919, this is no time to contemplate macro issues. Call me...
Adam Gase got GM he wanted, now he has to make it work
No one, aside from Bill Belichick, has more power than Jon Gruden. And so Gruden handpicked Mike Mayock as his general manager in Oakland. It is a true partnership only...
Rockies trying their best to accept Drew Gagnon's 'accident'
The pitch was a 1-1 fastball, all of 91 mph, and it landed square between the numbers on Ian Desmond’s back. The Rockies center fielder stopped on his way to...
Gennady Golovkin is determined not to be next Anthony Joshua
Gennady “GGG” Golovkin is on high alert after what happened last weekend at Madison Square Garden. Andy Ruiz’s stunning upset of Anthony Joshua for the heavyweight championship offered a reminder...
Bronx teen in bodega slay 'Junior' Guzman-Feliz died from knife to neck
Slaughtered innocent Bronx teen Lesandro "Junior" Guzman-Feliz suffered numerous cuts, scrapes and bruises when he was attacked outside a bodega by gangbangers who allegedly mistook him for a rival --...