June 10, 2019
Trump's secret deal with Mexico was news to them
President Trump announced Monday that his administration has inked a secret agreement with Mexico on immigration enforcement that will be unveiled in the “not too distant future.” But the revelation...
Warriors stun Raptors to keep NBA Finals hopes alive
TORONTO — Kevin Durant’s presence and subsequent absence spurred the Warriors to somehow keep alive their season in a 106-105 Game 5 triumph Monday over the tight, cold-shooting Raptors at...
Video appears to show helicopter flying erratically before Midtown crash
Dramatic cellphone video -- which was captured by a woman walking her dog -- appears to show the pilot involved in Monday's deadly helicopter crash in Manhattan flying erratically as...
David Ortiz gets police escort to Massachusetts hospital
David Ortiz aka "Big Papi" was transferred from his native Dominican Republic to a Massachusetts hospital late Monday. The ex-Boston Red Sox slugger -- who was wounded in an ambush-style...
Drake breaks down watching Kevin Durant exit
Several Raptors fans cheered. Drake wept. The famous rapper and infamous Toronto fan was visibly disturbed after seeing Kevin Durant reinjure his lower right leg during the Warriors' stunning 106-105...
Mass murders on Yakama Indian Reservation leave cops puzzled
It was a crime scene that cops in Yakima, Washington, will likely never forget. Five murder victims and two injured adults -- scattered in different locations across an Indian Reservation....
Ex-students say John Jay College, professors created a 'cesspool of sexism'
Two former students are suing John Jay College of Criminal Justice and four professors, saying they created a “cesspool of sexism, misogyny, sexual harassment and illegal drug use” — allegations...
What ever happened to America's love affair with cars?
A few years ago, I was in an auto showroom, looking at an immense vehicle that could clear a snowbank three feet high. If the salesman had patted the side...
The true meaning behind Charmin toilet paper commercials
There’s a Charmin toilet paper commercial that I hear constantly on the music app Pandora. It says that people are told they “shouldn’t talk about going to the bathroom in...
Behind the Labor Department's gambling game of job reports
If we are to believe the US Labor Department, companies went through a massive hiring spurt in April and then slammed on the brakes in May. Neither is likely. Today,...
Yankees' day gets even worse after rainout
Rain fell on the Yankees on Monday. And then they fell out of first place in the AL East. The Rays beat the Athletics, 6-2, moving a half-game ahead of...
The eerie similarities surrounding tourist deaths in Dominican Republic
A sixth American tourist was reported Monday to have died from a mysterious illness at a Dominican Republic resort — the latest in a string of disturbingly similar fatalities. Many...
No fourth Andrew Cuomo term say most New Yorkers: poll
Just six months after Gov. Andrew Cuomo was re-elected, a majority of New York voters think he should not run for a fourth term, according to a poll released Monday....
Tech giants moving to Manhattan's largest office space
Justworks’ relocation from the Starrett-Lehigh Building in West Chelsea leaves only about 400,000 square feet available at 55 Water, said Howard Fiddle, leader of a CBRE leasing team.
Affluent millennials ditching New York clearly don't like them Big Apples
New York state is hemorrhaging “rich millennials,” according to a new study that found that more wealthy young residents ditched the Empire State in one year than any other in...
Kevin Durant exits NBA Finals return as Raptors fans mock
TORONTO – After a strong first quarter, Kevin Durant left Game 5 of the NBA Finals with 9:46 left in the half with what appeared to be a re-injury of...
Fed judge nears nixing $69B CVS-Aetna deal: sources
A federal judge appears to be nearing a surprise move to block CVS’ $69 billion acquisition of Aetna, according to sources close to the health industry giants. US District Richard...
How 2009 Yanks overcame rabid Philly fans: 'Like when Rocky went into Russia'
In their new book, “Mission 27,” Mark Feinsand and Bryan Hoch take readers inside the legendary Bronx Bomber team that won the franchise’s 27th world title in 2009. But to...
Pete Alonso is hungry for first taste of Subway Series
The intensity and pressure of New York haven’t fazed Pete Alonso, and the Mets don’t expect the Subway Series to be any different. Alonso has been the Mets’ best player,...
State GOP blast Dems over backing controversial bail reform law
ALBANY — Democratic lawmakers are having buyers remorse after voting for a law that allows many criminal defendants to be released without bail pending trial, Republicans charge. On Monday, a...
Don't trust advice from streaming 'health' films, experts say
Pass the popcorn — and a tinfoil hat. So-called health documentaries promoting sketchy science, snake-oil remedies and dangerous conspiracies are finding a home on popular streaming services — and alarming...
Suspect arrested after woman found chained in Niagara Falls basement
Michael Ciskiewic, 25, was busted at around 7 p.m. and charged with kidnapping and rape after the woman was discovered bound in the basement.
Victim of Dallas crane collapse remembered for her 'big heart'
The fatal victim of a crane collapse in Dallas was identified on Monday as her grieving sister remembered the woman's "unbelievably big heart." Kiersten Symone Smith, 29, was killed when...
Kevin Durant looks scary good before NBA Finals return
He's back. Kevin Durant was flying all over the floor during warmups before the Warriors' do-or-die NBA Finals Game 5 against the Raptors on Monday night, as fans of Canada's...
De Blasio whines about DNC debate rules that could leave him out
Mayor Bill de Blasio whined Monday night that the Democratic National Committee’s rules for September’s presidential debates are so tough that it could make it all but impossible for pipe-dream...
First 9/11 victim identified in nearly a year: Medical Examiner's office
The city Medical Examiner’s office used DNA testing to identify the man, who is the 1,643rd victim to be identified from the attack that left 2,753 people missing. Officials are...
Prayers for Papi at Fenway
Fans prayed for MLB great David Ortiz at Fenway Park on Monday, as the former Red Sox slugger known as "Big Papi" recovers from an ambush-style shooting attack in the...
Luke Voit is in disbelief over wild All-Star Game support
A year ago Monday, Luke Voit was playing the final game in his second-to-last stint with the Cardinals before being optioned back to Triple-A the next day. This Monday, the...
Josh Donaldson plunking sparks Braves-Pirates chaos
ATLANTA — Pittsburgh right-hander Joe Musgrove and Atlanta third baseman Josh Donaldson have been ejected for triggering a benches-clearing confrontation. Pirates manager Clint Hurdle also was ejected by home-plate umpire...
How Charleston healed after Dylann Roof’s horror
‘I’ve got something to say.” That is what a black minister heard God say to him moments before the minister unexpectedly spoke to Dylann Roof, the 21-year-old white supremacist who...
Pressing questions loom for Jets after naming Joe Douglas GM
The Jets will roll out the green carpet for new general manager Joe Douglas on Tuesday, holding his introductory press conference at 3 p.m. This will be the second big...
How to stop the ‘woke’ social media censors
There is nothing like a social media war to inspire nuttiness from all sides, and the latest is the furor over YouTube’s decision to “demonetize” Steve Crowder. Which means the...
The world's most expensive painting is on a Saudi superyacht
This Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece may be riding da waves. "Salvator Mundi" — the rare painting whose whereabouts have been shrouded in secrecy since it sold for a record-busting $450...
US Customs and Border Protection target of 'malicious cyber attack'
US Customs and Border Protection said on Monday that images obtained by the agency — including photos of license plate and travelers — have been compromised in a "malicious cyber...
Thomas Gilbert Jr.'s ex says she put up with him for his good looks
“He was extremely good looking that’s why I let him get away with stuff as much as I did,” said Briana Ressner, 40, who dated Gilbert from May to September...
A poster boy for bail reform gone wrong
Boy, is Pedro Hernandez proving a problematic poster boy for bail reform. Now 19, he racked up his 15th arrest late Saturday night for driving recklessly and without a license....
Jerry Nadler’s Trump-bashing show is a bust
"You’re here as a prop. You’re functionally here as a prop because they can’t impeach Donald Trump”: Hand it to Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for cutting to the heart of...
Cuomo rips judge's ruling on lawmakers' outside income
ALBANY—Gov. Andrew Cuomo blasted Friday’s ruling by a state judge that struck down outside income limits for lawmakers with outside gigs, calling it “confused.” The outside income restriction was part...
Endanger the public, keep your job: Why these workers are so hard to fire
Forget three strikes and you’re out: If you’re an MTA bus driver, you can rack up 10 strikes, maybe more — and still keep your job. In disciplinary actions from...
Kim Jong Un's brother was an informant for the CIA: report
Kim Jong Un's half-brother was working as a CIA informant before his broad-daylight assassination in 2017, a report says. The "nexus" -- as one source called it -- between the...
Central Park Five detective testifies at drug dealer's cold case trial
A retired NYPD detective known for his involvement in the "Central Park Five" case was also the lead investigator on the 1990 murder of drug dealer Juan Deleon — and...
Helicopter debris plummeted to Midtown streets after fatal crash landing
Nicholas Estevez, a car service driver, said his black Suburban SUV was parked in front of The Manhattan at Times Square Hotel on Seventh Avenue at 51st Street when the...
Kellen Winslow Jr. found guilty of rape, faces up to life in prison
Former New York Jet Kellen Winslow Jr. was convicted Monday of raping a homeless woman in California — one of a slew of sexual-misconduct charges brought against the former tight...
Mets-Yankees' Subway Series opener rained out
The Subway Series will launch with a doubleheader, albeit not of the funky two-stadium variety, on Tuesday. It’ll be a day-night twin bill at Yankee Stadium, with Game 1 set...
'Press Your Luck' game show 'scandal' back in the spotlight
"Press Your Luck” returns Tuesday night on ABC — 35 years after its infamous “scandal” when unemployed ice cream truck driver Michael Larson, wearing a thrift-store sports coat, won more...
David Ortiz shooting scares Yankees and Mets: 'Why my mom' won't let me go back
Zack Britton’s mother is from the Dominican Republic and he still has family there, but the Yankees left-hander said Monday he hadn’t returned to the country “in an extremely long...
Mets give stud pitching prospect major promotion
Anthony Kay is a step closer to his Mets debut. The highly touted 24-year-old lefty continues to blaze through the team’s farm system. Kay and right-handed reliever Ryley Gilliam were...
UWS firefighter memorial vandalized with crude language, gold paint
A resident called in the graffiti on the Firemen's Memorial Terrace at Riverside Drive at 100th Street and said they believe it was tagged sometime between midnight and 8 a.m.,...
First photo emerges of David Ortiz after Dominican Republic shooting
This is one of the first photos of David Ortiz aka "Big Papi" following his ambush-style shooting attack in the Dominican Republic, according to reports. The former Red Sox slugger...
Yankees wish Keuchel had more reasons to reject them
If the Yankees had to lose out on Dallas Keuchel, they hoped to lose big. That, at least according to GM Brian Cashman. “When you lose out (in free agency),...
Off-duty firefighter accused of hitting cyclist with muscle car turns himself in
Brauley De La Rosa, of Yonkers, turned himself in to the 10th Precinct and was charged with reckless endangerment and aggravated unlicensed operator, both misdemeanors, after being told he was...
Queens is home to the most 'sugar daddies' in NYC: study
Hot young folks seeking rich older guys to spoil them rotten should skip Billionaires' Row in Manhattan and head to Queens, according to a new study. The outer borough is...
Pilot in fatal helicopter crash was conducting 'executive travel'
The pilot involved in the deadly helicopter crash at a Midtown skyscraper Monday had told air traffic controllers he was having problems as he flew through heavy fog and rain,...
Runner's heartbroken husband posts photo of her 'before she heads up to heaven'
A distance runner who has been battling a rare form of cancer for the past decade is now in grave condition, her heartbroken husband confirmed to The Post. Gabriele Grunewald,...
Trial begins for student disfigured by science experiment gone wrong
Former pupil Alonzo Yanes was in 10th grade on the morning of Jan. 2, 2014, when his chemistry teacher, Anna Poole, opened a jug of methyl to conduct a “Rainbow...
This is all that's left of helicopter that crashed in Midtown
The stunning overhead image shows about a half-dozen firefighters standing amid the wreckage, including what appears to be a part of the doomed chopper's tail.
Cuomo prods legislators to pass surrogacy law, repeal gay panic defense
Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a challenge to Albany pols on Monday: they can't call themselves progressives unless they pass two bills lifting New York's ban on surrogacy contracts and repealing...
It took one week for Jay Bruce to turn into Mets' nightmare
The Mets thought they would see little of Jay Bruce when they shipped him to the American League, but he has returned to the NL East as one of the...
Angels vs. Dodgers: Hyun-Jin Ryu will continue to roll
The interleague battle for Los Angeles kicks off Monday with an up-and-coming ace going for the Angels and the NL Cy Young front-runner for the Dodgers. Hyun-Jin Ryu is off...
Sports betting gets green light from state gaming commission
It’s a surefire bet. The state gaming commission on Monday approved 6-0 rules governing sports betting at four upstate casinos — paving the way for gamblers to wager on pro...
Swimsuit streaker has turned famous stunt into retirement plan
The streaker who disrupted the Champions League final in Madrid says she has no regrets — and believes the prank will help her retire at 30. As stunned Liverpool and...
Mom shares experience of raising intersex children
OGDEN, Utah — When doctors said her youngest child would be a girl, Amie Schofield chose the name Victoria. Then doctors said the child would be a boy, so she...
Richard Carranza slams allegations of cronyism as racist
Asked about the controversy Monday, Carranza said he was being targeted "as a man of color."
RJ Barrett confesses Knicks dream that may never happen
RJ Barrett has enough family in New York to call it home, and wants to be a Knick. We’ll find out if they want him. After finishing an individual workout...
Cheers for a mostly-sane Tony Awards show and other commentary
Culture critic: Cheers to a (Mostly) Sane Tony Awards After its long meltdown over President Trump’s election, “the entertainment community has largely calmed itself down,” writes National Review’s Kyle Smith....
Biggie's Block: Notorious B.I.G. gets his own street in Brooklyn
Hip-hop luminaries and Bedford-Stuyvesant locals celebrated the long-awaited co-naming of a street for slain Brooklyn-native rapper Christopher "Notorious B.I.G." Wallace Way” on Monday.
Sleeping with a screen on can lead to female obesity: study
Turn off the lights on your way out. Sleeping amid the artificial glow of televisions, laptops, smartphones and even lamps may increase the likelihood of female obesity, a new study...
Hong Kong to push ahead with bill that sparked huge protest
HONG KONG — A highly controversial legislative measure in Hong Kong that would allow criminal suspects to be extradited to mainland China has pushed the former British colony to its...
Diners at posh eatery evacuated when chopper crash-landed on building
Le Bernardin chef-owner Eric Ripert recounted the dramatic moment a helicopter crash-landed on top of the swanky Midtown eatery's building Monday — with diners rushing out and leaving their meals...
Domino’s driver tries delivering pizzas to Buckingham Palace for ‘Elizabeth’
A Domino's driver found himself on the wrong side of the law when he tried to deliver pizza to a customer called Elizabeth - at Buckingham Palace. The motorbike rider...
James O'Neill honors city crossing guards at inaugural NYPD ceremony
The awards ceremony celebrated the work of nearly 40 crossing guards who help safely shepherd youngsters across streets around the city.
Canada plans to announce ban on single-use plastics
TORONTO — The Canadian government plans to announce it is moving to ban single-use plastics as early as 2021, a senior government official said late Sunday The official said Prime...
Seniors more likely to work longer in big metropolitan areas
CHICAGO — Seniors in major metropolitan areas, especially in the Northeast and around Washington, D.C., are more likely to continue working past age 65 than those in other areas around...
What dads actually want for Father's Day
Not sure what to get dad for Father’s Day this year? According to new research, you’re better off reaching for the phone than a “World’s Best Dad” mug. The new...
Nearly 70 tourists to Dominican Republic reported illness since March
Nearly 70 tourists have reported getting violently ill while vacationing in the Dominican Republic since March, according to a commonly used website that tracks food-borne illness outbreaks. That’s up from...
Supreme Court rejects bid to extend legal protections for gun silencers
The Supreme Court rejected a bid to have silencers protected by the Second Amendment in a ruling Monday -- just days after one was used in the Virginia Beach massacre....
David Ortiz was rushed to hospital in friend's Rolls-Royce
David “Big Papi" Ortiz was rushed to the hospital in a black Rolls-Royce owned by a wealthy friend, who said he first thought the gunfire was fireworks. “It did not...
Rain, fog affected visibility at time of Midtown helicopter crash
At the time of the crash, both LaGuardia and Newark airports instituted ground-stops because of poor visibility and thunderstorms, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Study says women are underrepresented in top animation jobs
LOS ANGELES — Women make up roughly half of all executives in animation, but a study released Monday says the numbers fall significantly when it comes to female directors and...
Jury reaches verdict in case of vanished California family
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — The disappearance of a couple and their two children puzzled California investigators for years. The McStay family vanished suddenly in 2010, with bowls of popcorn left...
Michigan hotel offers free accommodations to women seeking abortion
Women in states with restricted access to abortion are being offered free lodging and transportation to and from clinics in Michigan. Shelly O'Brien, who runs the Yale Hotel in the...
Sleep apps might be doing more harm than good
Apps meant to improve sleep are likely to “make problems worse,” say experts. They reveal little about sleep quality, lack accuracy and create stress, according to researchers. Scientists also fear...
Q train found totally covered in graffiti on Upper East Side
A vandal managed to cover the entire side of an MTA subway train in graffiti that was discovered Sunday night, according to a new report. Photos first posted to Twitter...
Cousin of Parkland victim pushes bill for alarms in schools
An upstate teenager whose cousin died in the Parkland, Fla., massacre is pushing a state bill that would force public schools to install silent panic alarms to alert law enforcement...
Nxivm 'sex slave' says she had to sign non-compete contract
Nxivm’s sex slaves had to demonstrate the ultimate loyalty to their masters — by inking non-compete contracts, a former member testified Monday. The ex-slave, referred to as Nicole in Brooklyn...
Knicks' path to Anthony Davis just got a lot more complicated
TORONTO — There’s now some clarity regarding both what the Pelicans want and what Anthony Davis wants. The Knicks’ chances of landing Davis, New Orleans’ superstar big man, by throwing...
Kirsten Gillibrand meets donor requirement for 2020 debate
WASHINGTON - Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has passed the 65,000 donor threshold, practically ensuring that she’ll be on the Democratic presidential primary debate stage in Miami later this month On Monday,...
DOJ agrees to share key Mueller report evidence with Congress
The chair of the House Judiciary Committee said Monday that the Justice Department agreed to hand over key evidence about possible obstruction of justice by President Trump. “The Department of...
David Ortiz may have been targeted by crooked cop hit man
Authorities in the Dominican Republic believe former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was shot in a plot involving a cop hired as a hit man, a law enforcement source told...
Obama tweets 'get well soon' to David Ortiz after shooting
Former President Obama joined the throng of well-wishers sending love to shot baseball legend David Ortiz on Monday. "Get well soon, Papi," Obama tweeted alongside a photo of him getting...
‘Homework gap’ shows millions of students lack home internet
HARTFORD, Conn. — With no computer or internet at home, Raegan Byrd’s homework assignments present a nightly challenge: How much can she get done using just her smartphone? On the...
Sex abuse crisis the focus as US Catholic bishops convene
As the Roman Catholic Church’s sex abuse scandal grows ever wider in scope in the US, bishops convene for a national meeting in Baltimore on Tuesday under heavy pressure to...
California sees surge in ammo sales ahead of stricter law
California ammunition providers are seeing a spike in sales ahead of a new state law that will clamp down on individuals trying to buy ammo. Proposition 63, which Gov. Gavin...
Virginia man bit off, swallowed grandfather's fingertip during fight
ROANOKE, Va. -- A Virginia man has been tried by a judge after biting off his grandfather's fingertip and swallowing it during an argument. The digit was never recovered. The...
Polar bear snacks on live duck in front of shocked zoo visitors
A polar bear caught a duck that flew into its enclosure at the San Diego Zoo in California. Watch the thrilling video that had adults and children alike saying, “Oh,...
Mike Francesa and Michael Kay are both winning this ratings war
While WFAN and ESPN New York will continue to dispute how exactly to look at the Nielsen Audio results, the one overriding fact is that sports talk radio is thriving...
Nike becomes latest retailer to add plus-size mannequins
Nike is making strides on inclusion efforts. The athletic wear giant debuted curvy mannequins this week on the new women’s floor at its flagship store in London to showcase figures...
State lawmakers introduce bill to legalize prostitution
A controversial new bill would legalize prostitution in New York state by eliminating several laws that punish people who buy, sell and promote sex. "Trying to stop sex work between...
1 killed as helicopter crash-lands on Midtown Manhattan office building
A helicopter crash-landed atop a Midtown Manhattan office building Monday afternoon, officials told The Post. At least one man was killed, the NYPD said, and staffers from the city Medical...
US elections need massive security overhaul for 2020: report
A sweeping overhaul of America's electoral infrastructure is needed in order to prevent foreign interference as the 2020 elections loom, a group of security researchers has concluded. Former Facebook chief...
Cruise ship rescues fishermen stranded at sea for two days
Carnival Cruise Line ships keep coming to the rescue. One of the cruise line’s ships heading toward Miami made a detour to come to the aid of a small fishing...
David Ortiz had complained about lack of security in the Dominican Republic
Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz complained about the lack of security in his native Dominican Republic in 2015 — four years before he was badly wounded in a shooting...
David Ortiz to be flown to Boston for treatment following shooting
Wounded former Red Sox star David Ortiz is expected to be flown Monday night from the Dominican Republic to a hospital in Boston aboard a team jet, baseball officials said....
Derek Fisher blasts the treatment of WNBA players: 'Has to change'
Los Angeles Sparks coach Derek Fisher is standing up for his WNBA team both on and off the court. After the Sparks defeated the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday, 89-85, Fisher...
Space-obssessed tourists flock to Chile for solar eclipse
LA SERENA, Chile — The total solar eclipse expected in northern Chile early next month is already drawing flocks of visitors eager to glimpse a rare view of the phenomenon...
Florida football standout arrested for wife's murder with help of TV show
A former safety at the University of Florida has been charged with killing his wife on Valentine’s Day three years ago, police said. Earl Antonio Joiner, 33, was arrested Saturday...
Russian newspapers show solidarity with detained journalist
MOSCOW — In a show of rare solidarity, Russia’s three major newspapers on Monday put out nearly identical front pages to support a detained journalist. Kommersant, Vedomosti and RBK, among...
Minnesota officer mows woman's lawn after checking on her welfare
A Minnesota police officer is showing that one of the varieties of ways officers assist those they serve is by grabbing a lawnmower. The Orono Police Department posted a photo...
Drunk bachelorette guest went 'psycho' in Airbnb: cops
A Nashville bachelorette party guest allegedly "went psycho" and trashed an Airbnb in a booze-fueled rampage -- earning her a trip to the hospital and jail, according to a report....
Vice Media taps ex-Post publisher Jesse Angelo to lead news
Vice Media just got its biggest shake-up since CEO Nancy Dubuc joined its ranks a year ago. The Brooklyn-based media company tapped former New York Post publisher Jesse Angelo as...
Monkeys rip each other to pieces fighting over water during heatwave
Fifteen monkeys killed each other while fighting over scarce water during a heatwave in India, where temperatures have reached 122 degrees. Their carcasses were found around a group of forest...
Yankees vs. Mets prediction: Take a risky bet on Jason Vargas
Well it ain’t Cooperstown, but Roger Clemens will be inducted into the Pawtucket Red Sox Hall of Fame. Not expected to show is Barry Bonds — who is expecting “the...
Bears brawl in this 'trashy' fight
Two black bears tussled over scraps at a junkyard in Tulita, Canada. According to resident Brian McPherson, who filmed the fight, the beasts made “really weird noises” before things got...
Mom driving drunk with child in car hits, kills cyclist: cops
A mom who was allegedly driving while drunk and speeding with her 4-year-old son in the back seat has been charged with killing a cyclist in Brooklyn, police said Monday....
Kevin Durant will try to come to Warriors rescue
TORONTO — Kevin Durant is ready. Durant will return to the Warriors lineup for a do-or-die Game 5 vs. the Raptors on Monday night, league sources said. Warriors coach Steve...
'Guac'ed and loaded: Robber holds up banks with ripe avocado
Holy guacamole, this guy's got stones. A 47-year-old man in Beersheba, the largest city in Israel's Negev desert, has been arrested for aggravated robbery after stealing nearly 30,000 Israeli shekels...
Two deaths as protesters burn tires, block roads in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Protesters denouncing corruption blocked roads and paralyzed much of Haiti’s capital Sunday as they demanded the removal of President Jovenel Moise, while police reported two people killed...
Rome is fed up with costumed characters and messy eaters
When in Rome, don’t dress up as a Roman centurion – and don’t eat like a pig near monuments – if you don’t want to run afoul of new quality-of-life...
Iran levels new threats against US as tensions escalate
Iran’s foreign minister warned Washington on Monday that “whoever starts a war with us will not be the one who finishes it” — the latest salvo coming as the war...
Sicko deputy coerced wanted mom into performing sex act on her own baby: authorities
A Louisiana sheriff's deputy was fired after he allegedly coerced a wanted woman into performing a sex act on her infant son in exchange for not arresting her. Iberville Parish...
Tony Parker announces retirement: What's the point?
After 18 seasons in the NBA, all but the last with the San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker announced his retirement on Monday. "At the end of the season, I just...
Crazy celebrity dating conspiracy theory comes true
Celebrity dating conspiracy theories abound in pop culture, but they usually don’t turn out to be true — until now. Bob Morley, 34, and Eliza Taylor, 29, stars of the...
Hope Solo starting trouble for her old World Cup teammates
The US Women's National Team doesn't hear Hope Solo's criticism, and even if they did, what would it matter? "I haven't been on social media since we left New York,"...
Home burglar turns out to be a deer
D’oh! a deer, a female deer! Police in Lufkin, Texas, discovered a four-legged intruder had broken into a house, breaking glass and spurring the homeowner to hide in a closet...
How the underdog Raptors have taken control of the Finals
The only Canadian team in the NBA is one game away from winning its first league championship when the Toronto Raptors host the Golden State Warriors on Monday night (ABC,...
Saquon Barkley's girlfriend celebrates 21st birthday
Saquon Barkley's girlfriend Anna Congdon knows how to celebrate. Congdon, who turned 21 over the weekend, rang in her milestone year poolside with friends, according to video obtained by SportsGossip.com....
Esquire taps insider to replace Jay Fielden as editor-in-chief
Hearst tapped an insider to become the new editor-in-chief of Esquire, the venerable men’s title that has been torn by dissent in recent months. Michael Sebastian, who was running the...
Researchers developing AI to stop you from cheating on your diet
Artificial intelligence is putting new teeth on the old saw that cheaters never prosper. New companies and new research are applying the cutting-edge technology in at least three different ways...
California woman posing as social worker tried to kidnap newborn: cops
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Southern California authorities say a woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted kidnapping after allegedly posing as a social worker and trying to convince a...
Trump defends tariff threat against Mexico, calls it 'beautiful thing'
President Trump called tariffs a "beautiful thing," credited his use of them with forcing Mexico to reach a deal with the US on immigration and predicted the duties will also...
Manhunt for suspect after cops find woman tied up in basement
A woman was found chained inside the basement of a Niagara Falls home -- kicking off a manhunt for her alleged captor, police said. Cops initially responded to a report...
Watch NASA build the Mars 2020 rover
NASA’s mission to Mars in 2020 is a very, very big deal. After the death of Opportunity a number of months back, NASA has just one rover left on the...
Boy killed in drive-by shooting possibly meant for former tenants
An 11-year-old who was sleeping at his new home in Texas was killed in a drive-by shooting -- and cops are probing whether tenants who just moved out were the...
'That was a hit:' Jon Lester angrily reacts to David Ortiz's shooting
Jon Lester reacted with anger and love to David Ortiz's shooting. Lester also offered his opinion on what he believes happened to his former Red Sox teammate, likely based on...
This creepy Timothée Chalamet puppet is terrifying the internet
You can call him by his name, if you like. An eerie ventriloquist doll of "Call Me By Your Name" actor Timothée Chalamet is captivating social media. Found on eBay,...
Insys files for bankruptcy after settling opioid case
The opioid maker that hired an ex-stripper to peddle its addictive fentanyl spray has become the first to file for bankruptcy as it faces hundreds of millions in legal costs....
Woman carrying baby punches straphanger in face: cops
A woman carrying a baby and pushing a stroller allegedly slugged a straphanger in the face for bumping into her, police said Monday. The suspect, toting the infant in a...
Tyson Foods: Some of our chicken products may contain plastic
Tyson Foods has recalled more than 190,000 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken fritter products because some may contain hard plastic, according to the US Department of Agriculture. The department’s Food Safety...
David Ortiz needed parts of his organs removed after shooting
Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz had to have parts of his intestines and colon, as well as his gallbladder, removed after being shot in his native Dominican Republic,...
Video captures David Ortiz shooting in Dominican Republic bar
Chilling video shows the moment David Ortiz is shot at a Dominican Republic bar, leaving the baseball star slumped on the ground as other patrons flee in terror. The former...
Saks Fifth Avenue owner Hudson's Bay gets $1.3B offer to go private
Saks Fifth Avenue is staging a private sale — to its owners. A group of shareholders who own 57 percent of Hudson’s Bay Company — the 349-year-old, Toronto-based firm that...
The tree Macron gave to Trump to symbolize friendship has died
The friendship tree has died. The oak sapling French President Emmanuel Macron presented to President Trump last year to symbolize 100 years of friendship between the two nations died while...
Ali Stroker makes Tony Awards history as first winner to use wheelchair
Ali Stroker made history Sunday at the Tony Awards. "This award is for every kid who is watching tonight who has a disability, who has a limitation or a challenge...
UFC champ's cold-blooded reaction to frightening kick
UFC president Dana White fears no one will want to fight Valentina Shevchenko after her terrifying head kick knockout in a short-lived flyweight title defense against Jessica Eye at UFC...
United Technologies, Raytheon merging into $120 billion firm
United Technologies agreed on Sunday to combine its aerospace business with US contractor Raytheon and create a new company worth about $121 billion, in what would be the sector’s biggest...
'Brett Hull is the drunkest man in America'
https://twitter.com/PeteBlackburn/status/1137878093438291968 The Bruins won Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Sunday night, but it was Blues legend Brett Hull who got Twitter revved up. Before the puck dropped...
Author says losing book deal after shaming transit worker made her suicidal
A Jordanian American author who lost her book deal after calling out a transit worker eating on a train is suing a book publisher for $13.4 million in damages, alleging...
Santa Anita refusing to close after horse dies of heart attack
ARCADIA, Calif. — A second horse in two days and 29th overall has died at Santa Anita, where management has chosen to continue racing for the rest of the current...
Bryan Cranston's Tony speech: 'The media isn't the enemy of the people'
Bryan Cranston's "mad as hell" acceptance speech could have gone very wrong Sunday night at the 73rd annual Tony Awards ceremony. As the actor took to the podium to accept...
Salesforce to buy Tableau Software in $15.3 billion deal
Salesforce.com said on Monday it would buy big data company Tableau Software for $15.3 billion in an all-stock deal, marking the biggest acquisition in the company’s history. Tableau shareholders will...
Trump says US has signed another deal with Mexico
President Trump declared on Twitter that the US has inked a yet-unannounced agreement with Mexico on immigration that will be presented in the "not too distant future." "We have fully...
Passenger opens plane emergency exit after mistaking it for bathroom
A passenger aboard a Pakistani airliner couldn’t hold it in before takeoff in the UK, so she scurried to the toilet, but accidentally opened the emergency exit door — causing...
Tony Awards offered little surprise, a lackluster James Corden
A Tony Awards that had the potential to deliver some jaw-dropping upsets delivered nothing but a lackluster telecast hosted by James Corden, who, though he did a brilliant job three...
New Yorkers would pick Gillibrand over de Blasio in 2020 — if forced to choose
It would be no contest if New York Democratic voters had to choose just between the two hometown candidates running for president — Mayor Bill de Blasio and Sen. Kirsten...
Tourist death count at Dominican Republic resorts rises
Another American tourist died while vacationing in the Dominican Republic — bringing the recent spate of mysterious deaths to six and prompting an investigation by the FBI, according to a...
David Ortiz doing 'fine' after surgery for gunshot wound
Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was in stable condition and doing “fine” Monday after a gunman ambushed him in the Dominican Republic, according to a report citing his...
Farmer invents an elevator for trees
Who needs to climb trees when you can just ride to the top of them? A farmer in Bantwal, India, used his background in science to create the ultimate tree-climbing...
Majority of New Yorkers back use of recreational marijuana
New York voters have weighed in on a series of issues state legislators will consider before the end of session next week — supporting legal marijuana and strict vaccination requirements...
Catholic priest hospitalized after knife attack in Poland
WARSAW, Poland — Authorities in Poland say that a Roman Catholic priest is hospitalized in serious condition after a man attacked him with a knife. Krzysztof Zaporowski, police spokesman in...
Swedish police shoot man threatening people at train station
STOCKHOLM — Swedish police say officers have shot and wounded a man who was threatening people at a train station. Police were quoted Monday by the TT news agency saying...
Didi Gregorius' hot bat is not changing his Yankees plan
CLEVELAND — With his team having lost five of six entering Sunday’s game, Aaron Boone removed one of the Yankees’ hottest hitters from the lineup. Didi Gregorius went 4-for-8 with...
Aaron Boone: Subway Series gets the 'juices flowing'
CLEVELAND — Introduced in 1997, interleague play has become jaded in some circles, but not in Aaron Boone’s mind. One day ahead of this season’s first taste of Mets-Yankees on...
Legal pot faces final public hearing test in Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine's tentative rules about legalized recreational marijuana are up for a key hearing that could represent one of the proposal's final hurdles before approval. The proposal is...
David Ortiz begged doctors: 'Please don't let me die, I am a good man'
The David Ortiz shooting was reportedly caught on surveillance video — with the suspected gunman hopping off a motorcycle and pumping a single bullet into the baseball star's back and...
Raptors' Stephen Curry-stopper is battered but ready for Game 5
TORONTO — It was only fitting Raptors backup point guard Fred VanVleet sat at his podium Sunday at Scotiabank Arena with a taped-up cut under his eye after receiving seven...
The reason the Subway Series will never stop being a spectacle
Sure, we would like these annual intramural skirmishes to mean as much to the players as they used to. We would like it if someone on the Mets or the...
Baseball stars react to David Ortiz shooting news
Former Red Sox David Ortiz was shot and wounded Sunday at a club in the Dominican Republic, according to reports. The news caused an outpouring of love, support and prayers...
The free-agent signings that symbolize Yankees, Mets seasons
Five years in age and $4 million separated DJ LeMahieu and Jed Lowrie. The younger LeMahieu got more money to come to The Bronx. The elder Lowrie has yet to...