June 12, 2019
'I should belong': 22-year-old relishing US Open stage
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — The 22-year-old amateur playing in his first professional tournament at this week’s U.S. Open, walked onto the Pebble Beach practice range Tuesday looking for a place...
Cops firing off 55 shots at sleeping rapper was 'reasonable,' probe finds
The California cops who killed a 21-year-old aspiring rapper sleeping in his car unleashed 55 bullets at him in 3.5 seconds -- in an incident deemed "reasonable," according to a...
Irving's new agent, Davis' saga: Where Nets stand in free-agency war
On the eve of free agency, Kyrie Irving has changed agents. Could he end up changing teams as well, swapping out Boston for Brooklyn? The Nets sure hope so. Irving...
MSNBC reshuffles programming leadership amid ratings drop
MSNBC on Wednesday announced the reshuffling of its programming leadership amid complaints from NBC News chief Andy Lack over a ratings drop since the Mueller investigation wrapped up, according to...
Virginia lieutenant gov calls for probe into sex assault claims against him
Virginia's lieutenant governor is pushing to have sexual assault allegations against him investigated by district attorneys in the state, a report said Wednesday. Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax and his legal...
Doctor slams Kevin Durant, Warriors surgery narrative
The emerging narrative Kevin Durant had his ruptured right Achilles tendon repaired by a New York surgeon in spite of the Warriors’ medical staff is bogus, according to one local...
Hero teen, toddler he tried to save both die of injuries from Bronx fire
A 3-year-old girl and the hero teen who ran back into a burning Bronx apartment building to save the child earlier this week have both died, a family member and...
How Dominican cops rounded up 'crew' suspected of David Ortiz shooting
Red Sox great David Ortiz was the victim of a botched hit job carried out by a crew of would-be assassins paid about $8,000 to gun him down, authorities in...
Family claims US Army vet was murdered in police custody
The last time relatives of Queens-born Everett Palmer Jr., 41, heard from him was in April 2018, when he said he was going to Pennsylvania to resolve an outstanding DUI...
Blues whip Bruins in Game 7 to win first Stanley Cup
BOSTON — Ryan O'Reilly scored for the fourth straight game and rookie Jordan Binnington stopped 32 shots in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night to lead...
The dynamite home decor trends to know this summer
Summer can be a season of fads and flings, but when it comes to home decor, this year’s go-to looks come with staying power. Think classic colors for your walls...
Goldman Sachs offering to pay for Marcus bank's customers' silence
Goldman Sachs really, really, really doesn’t want you to sue the company. The Wall Street investment bank quietly offered this week to pay all the fees for customers who bring...
Brooklyn is home to the vast majority of US baby boomers
Brooklyn sure is booming — not with hipsters, but with baby boomers. A new study of US ZIP codes with the biggest populations of baby boomers found that eight of...
Prosecutors fail to turn over critical evidence in 1990 cold case murder
Lawyers for a woman charged with the cold case murder of her baby daddy nearly 30 years ago blasted prosecutors Wednesday for not turning over critical evidence. Defense lawyers Frank...
Man shot dead inside Brooklyn bodega
A 48-year-old man was shot dead inside a Brooklyn bodega Wednesday night, police said. The victim was found with at least four gunshot wounds -- including one to the neck...
Man arrested in connection with killings of transgender women
A man was arrested in connection with the slayings of two transgender women in Dallas — including one who was seen being attacked in an online video weeks before her...
Children's Aid Society in Canada turned a blind eye to sexual abuse: report
A now-defunct Children's Aid Society in Canada has been accused of turning a blind eye to sexual abuse for years -- with foster parents across Ontario using their homes as...
The Fed shouldn't be politicized any more than it already is
Only two people would know how much of this story is correct, and both of them are dead. But this much is known. On Dec. 5, 1965, the Federal Reserve...
Free enterprise is alive and well outside Yankee Stadium
Let me tell you a cute little story that I think says a lot about free enterprise and also about raising a kid. It also says something about the Yankees....
Facebook's COO Sandberg goes silent over Zuckerberg privacy concerns
MENLO PARK, Calif. — Sheryl Sandberg isn’t worried about the elephant in the room. Facebook’s No. 2 exec made a show of meeting with journalists at the company’s sprawling campus...
Rangers already keeping eye on 2021 Seattle expansion draft
We’re moving beyond the dipping-your-toes-into-the-water phase of the NHL offseason. It begins to get serious with the crowning of the Stanley Cup champion. This season becomes last season. Next year...
Meet the 'Married at First Sight' Season 9 cast — including first virgin bride-to-be!
The new season of "Married at First Sight" is back! Season 9 of the Lifetime reality show kicked off Wednesday with two hours of matchmaking, wedding drama and undeniable chemistry....
Robert Kraft feted in Israel for 'Jewish Nobel Prize'
JERUSALEM — Israel is rolling out the red carpet for New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who arrives next week to collect the Genesis Prize, a prestigious award commonly known...
Ex-NYPD cop who testified in bribery cases gets 4 months
A federal judge in Manhattan sentenced the former head of NYPD’s gun licensing division, who took part in a wide-ranging bribery scandal and ended up ratting on other officers, to...
T-Mobile-Sprint merger appears to be in major trouble
The legal mess engulfing T-Mobile’s $26 billion deal to buy Sprint looks more complicated than ever, but experts say the upshot is starting to look simple: the merger is in...
Founder and CEO completely blindsided by Steiner Sports sale
Last month’s sale of Steiner Sports Memorabilia came as a complete surprise — including to its controversial founder and CEO, Brandon Steiner. Steiner — who, in addition to making a...
Richard Carranza lobbies Albany to scrap entrance exam for top high schools
New York City School Chancellor Richard Carranza trekked to Albany Wednesday in an end-of-session push for a state law to eliminate the single entrance exam for admission into the city's...
A liberated Rory McIlroy is a US Open threat
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — If you saw what Rory McIlroy did in his runaway RBC Canadian Open victory Sunday and don’t think that was a loud-and-clear message entering this week’s...
Nxivm eerily similar to Scientology: witness
A witness likened Nxivm guru Keith Raniere to Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard Wednesday during the accused sex cult leader’s Brooklyn federal court trial. Cult Education Institute executive director Rick...
Think housing in NYC is bad now? Just wait...
In promising to sign a dumb and destructive bill to immortalize rent regulation — a step that will keep tenants who pay artificially low rents in over 1 million apartments...
The brazen robbery that spurred police to load up on guns
Rolf Parkes, 27, was an officer with the Sheriff’s Office in Riverside, Calif., when, on May 9, 1980, a fellow officer transmitted an 1199 — the code for “officer down”...
‘Salt queen’ artist’s FiDi condo returns for 40% off
Artist Bettina Werner — the “salt queen” known for her pieces made out of salt crystals — will take a hit on her FiDi condo at 15 Broad St. Her...
2020 Dems' race to the left repels regular Americans
Events in Iowa this week show the Democratic Party is skidding off the rails. Nineteen Democrats running for president took the stage in Cedar Rapids on Sunday to woo voters....
Diplomat lists Central Park South co-op for $2.5M
The honorary consul of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Mexico, Nadine Karachi-Estrada, and her husband Fernando Estrada, are listing their two-bedroom, two-bathroom unit at 150 Central Park South for $2.49 million....
Maisonette in Jackie O’s old Fifth Ave. co-op building asks $4M
A ground-floor maisonette at 1040 Fifth Ave., the Rosario Candela-designed building that was famously home to Jackie Kennedy Onassis, is on the market for $3.99 million. The three-bedroom home comes...
Kevin Durant's gamble strikes Yankees' star who's been there before
CC Sabathia knows first-hand about layering significant risk with free agency nearing and understands the mindset to soldier on while physically compromised. A few minutes after a discussion on these...
How Biden built his big lead — and how he could lose it
The Washington wise man Stephen Hess once said to me, “You know who’s going to get a second look? Bill Clinton.” This was in 1992, right after “60 Minutes” had...
Sandra Lee's new book inspired by for-sale Westchester home
Sandra Lee is working on a home and garden book with her sister Kimber — and that the Mount Kisco home that she shares with Gov. Andrew Cuomo is the...
City council proposes overhaul of taxi medallion industry
The Taxi and Limousine Commission’s failure to address years of concerns about the collapsing taxi medallion industry has spurred City Council members to take matters into their own hands. “City...
These new rent laws are a giant gift to New Yorkers who don't need help
New York lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo are enshrining rent regulation into law for another generation — and claim that the move protects tenants. But rent regulation is the most...
'Married at First Sight' replaces expert Jessica Griffin for the new season
"Married at First Sight" fans will see a new face among the esteemed relationship experts in the Season 9 premiere. Psychologist Jessica Griffin, who has appeared for several years on...
NYPD names Bronx high school student 'Police Commissioner for a Day'
She went from high school student -- to police commissioner. At least for a day. Beyonce Dennis, an 18-year-old senior at Bronx Studio School for Writers and Artists, was chosen...
Oh baby! Cruz wants to team with AOC on birth control bill
Sen. Ted Cruz on Wednesday reached across the aisle, offering to work with New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to make over-the-counter birth control legal. The Texas Republican was responding to...
Polls show Nancy Pelosi is wiser than most of the 2020 candidates
Yet another poll confirms House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s wisdom in refusing to go along with impeachment of President Trump, despite the baying of the Democratic base. Too bad the 2020...
Corey Johnson's newest 'reform' is utterly self-serving
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson is doubling down on rewriting the city’s campaign finance laws to boost himself. As soon as Thursday, council members will vote on the latest version...
Black ex-manager claims 1Oak is a hotbed for racism
A black former general manager at 1Oak says the hotspot is a hotbed for racism, with a club promoter getting a slap on the wrist for calling him the N-word...
Freezing NYC only protects the politicians
How arrogant are New York’s overlords? They not only figure they can freeze the city in place, they’ve got utter contempt for the property owners they hit with their diktats....
'Jett' creator pushed for 'pulpy and sexy and playful and violent'
Carla Gugino went from a tragic matriarch swanning in a mansion in “The Haunting of Hill House” to a master thief in “Jett” — with little time in between to...
Fired NYC Ballet dancer claims ex knew about nude pictures
A former principal dancer at the New York City Ballet claims his ex-girlfriend — who sued him for allegedly sharing secretly recorded naked photos and videos of her and other...
Lance Bass’s old condo is back on the market for $2.5M
The former Chelsea Mercantile home of Lance Bass, best known as a member of the hit ’90s boy band NSYNC, is back on the market for $2.5 million. The seller...
Central Park Five prosecutor resigns from Columbia amid Netflix backlash
The assistant district attorney who prosecuted the now-exonerated Central Park Five said on Wednesday that she will leave her post as a part-time lecturer at Columbia Law School due to...
A-Rod ‘loved’ the $42.5M Soho penthouse he toured last week
Former Yankees third baseman (and now New York City real estate investor) Alex Rodriguez recently toured the most expensive penthouse atop Soho’s Puck Building. The 7,241-square-foot home is currently on...
NY Assembly passes bill to grant driver's licenses to illegal immigrants
ALBANY -- The New York State Assembly green-lighted a controversial bill Wednesday that would grant illegal immigrants the right to obtain a driver's license. The measure passed the Democratic-run house...
Hagrid-themed Harry Potter ride opens at Universal Orlando
Wizard schools, Quidditch, butterbeer and mythical creatures that blast fire from their rear ends — it’s a plot just begging to belong in a theme park. No wonder JK Rowling’s...
Pete Alonso's weird response to very strange alien question
The question was out of right field. Pete Alonso's response came from outer space. After the Mets beat the Yankees on Tuesday night to salvage a Subway Series split, the...
Living apart like Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk can save a marriage
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes — separate property deeds? In a recent interview, Goop mogul Gwyneth Paltrow discussed how she was living apart from her spouse, “American...
Nevada law makes it illegal to deny job if tested pot positive
The bill, which was signed into law by Gov. Steve Sisolak on June 5, makes an exception for job seekers applying to be firefighters or emergency medical technicians, according to...
Trump says he'd 'take' dirt on 2020 opponent from foreign powers
President Trump says he'd be willing to accept damaging information about his 2020 opponents, should a foreign power such as Russia or China offer it -- and he wouldn't feel...
These hyperrealistic wedding-cake toppers are just a little bit creepy
This zany nuptial trend really takes the cake. Betrothed couples are swapping out traditional wedding-cake toppers for 3-D-printed, hyperrealistic mini statuettes — of themselves. “People were losing their minds! They...
Self-obsessed millennials are going on 'solomoons' before tying the knot
When Julia Lushing traveled from Chelsea to Los Angeles in March — right before her April wedding — she wasn’t flanked by girls in “Bride tribe” tank tops. Instead, the...
New York men are embracing plastic surgery with 'daddy do-overs'
Sorry, mom, but your muffin top is taking a back seat to dad’s backside. Post-pregnancy “mommy makeover” procedures — a plastic surgery combo of liposuction, tummy tuck and a breast...
MS-13 member dodges life behind bars for brutal murder of 4
An MS-13 gang member, in the US illegally, faced life behind bars for a savage 2017 quadruple slaying on Long Island -- but a federal judge went easy on him...
The working class vs. the gentry left and other commentary
Centrist: The Working Class vs. the Gentry Left In City Journal, Joel Kotkin takes note of the class divide pitting working- and middle-class Democrats against their party’s gentry-left elite, tensions...
Deaths from suicide, alcohol and drugs skyrocket — but not in NY
Alcohol- and drug-related deaths and suicides continue to climb in the US, according to a new report released Wednesday by The Commonwealth Fund, an organization that supports independent health care...
Health Department introduces 'Quickie Labs' for STI tests
Fast-talking, quick-walking New Yorkers will soon also be able to get their STI test results at lightning speed. The Department of Health on Wednesday unveiled a high-tech "Quickie Lab" where...
Ex-Trump top aide Hope Hicks to testify before House panel
Ex-White House Communications Director Hope Hicks, once a close aide to President Trump, has agreed to give a closed-door interview to the House Judiciary Committee on June 19, the panel’s...
De Blasio defends landmarking of Strand Bookstore building
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday tried to rewrite the narrative on the controversy surrounding a landmark designation of the iconic Strand Bookstore, claiming he knows better than its third-generation...
USWNT celebration debate hijacked by death threats
The full-blown debate over the US Women's National Team's blowout of Thailand in its World Cup opener is getting out of hand on both sides. While the Americans have faced...
Video shows moment man guns down innocent bystander walking his dog
Surveillance video released on Wednesday shows the moment that a gunman with a rifle opened fire on a rival in Manhattan and missed — instead fatally shooting an innocent bystander...
It only takes two words for Chase Utley to relive Mets hate
Chase Utley has a new job, but the same goal: upset Mets fans. Utley recently started as a studio analyst with SportsNet LA, and Tuesday night he sat down for...
Bats the main cause of rabies in the US, not dogs: CDC
The findings claim that 70 percent of all reported rabies cases in the U.S. are bat related, while other wildlife such as foxes, skunks and raccoons also pose a threat.
SkyDeck ledge protective layer cracks under visitors' feet
Visitors to the SkyDeck ledge up on Chicago's Willis Tower -- which is already scary enough as it is -- got the fright of their lives on Wednesday when its...
Kraft's 'Salad Frosting' gets an icy reception
This is one ad blitz that really is a lie. Kraft launched an offbeat new campaign this week offering limited edition packages of ranch dressing rebranded as "Salad Frosting" --...
One of Antonio Brown's Steelers feuds may be over
After many not-so-subtle digs directed at each other all offseason, JuJu Smith-Schuster is disappointed with how things ended with former Steelers teammate Antonio Brown. “The man’s a role model,” Smith-Schuster...
Suspects offered $8K for hit on David Ortiz, alleged shooter in custody
A group of crooks were offered $8,000 USD to kill former Red Sox star David Ortiz in the Dominican Republic — and the alleged gunman is now in custody, local...
Thomas Gilbert Jr.'s ex: He's 'off' but 'extremely good looking'
The cougar ex-girlfriend of Thomas Gilbert Jr. told jurors Wednesday at his Manhattan murder trial that she knew something was wrong with him. "He was extremely introverted and oddly quiet,"...
House committee votes to hold William Barr and Wilbur Ross in contempt
The House Oversight Committee voted Wednesday to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt for failing to turn over documents about a citizenship question the...
De Blasio says he qualifies for first 2020 debate
Mayor Bill de Blasio says he made the cut for the first Democratic presidential candidates’ debate later this month. The long-shot 2020 contender said Wednesday that he received a text...
Celtics, Lakers in middle of heightening Anthony Davis trade talks
The Anthony Davis chase is heating up. The Celtics and Lakers are both engaged in trade talks with the Pelicans for Davis, ESPN reported Wednesday. Davis' agent, Rich Paul, made...
Ex-Stanford coach avoids prison time in college bribery scam
BOSTON — A former head sailing coach at Stanford avoided prison time for agreeing to help students get into the elite university as recruited athletes in exchange for money for...
Jets new GM was worth the drubbing Christopher Johnson took
Christopher Johnson did not have any visible bruises or welts when he introduced Joe Douglas as the new Jets general manager on Tuesday. It would not have been surprising if...
Quentin Tarantino's R-rated 'Star Trek' will be f---ing foulmouthed
Space . . . the final @!$&#%. Quentin Tarantino recently spoke about his possible new “Star Trek” film, which he’s pitched to Paramount, but the director didn’t discuss the plot,...
Dave Chappelle is making his Broadway debut this summer
To borrow a punchline from his most iconic bit: It's Dave Chappelle, b--h! The iconoclast comic, actor and famed Rick James/Prince impersonator is set to make his Broadway debut with...
Gene-edited pig organs being tested on monkeys in hopes of human use
For George Church, the future is finally now. Back in 2017, the Harvard University geneticist predicted that a startup company he co-founded, eGenesis, would be using animal organs for human...
Starbucks CEO's sore back sinks 2020 campaign
Starbucks billionaire Howard Schultz suspended his longshot presidential campaign on Wednesday — saying he had a sore back and needed time to get better. Schultz told campaign staffers he was...
Kevin Durant confirms ruptured Achilles: 'Road back starts now'
OAKLAND, Calif. — The NBA’s worst fears have been confirmed. Kevin Durant, who left in the second quarter of the Warriors’ Game 5 win in Toronto on Monday, indeed ruptured...
Cops search lake where Jennifer Dulos' kids were allegedly forced to water ski
Divers were scouring the lake off Old Farms Road in Avon — a wealthy suburb of Hartford — while troopers with dogs searched through nearby woods, the Hartford Courant reported.
Bernie Sanders calls on US to reject 'hatred and divisiveness'
Saying the American dream of upward mobility is in "peril," Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday gave a spirited defense of democratic socialism while condemning the power of the wealthy and...
Mom left baby to die in scorching car while she took a nap: cops
A 3-month-old Kansas girl died after hours inside a sweltering car while her mother was home napping, according to reports — marking the 11th tragedy of its kind this year....
Three subway pervs wanted for groping female riders: cops
Police on Wednesday released photographs of three perverts who inappropriately touched females — including two teenagers — in separate incidents while riding on subways through Manhattan.
'Superfan' buying childhood home of rocker Tom Petty
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A California real estate agent and self-proclaimed "superfan" says he's extended an offer to buy the Florida home of rock legend Tom Petty. Kevin Beauchamp tells The...
Take the underdog Blues in Game 7
The saying is there’s nothing more exciting in sports than a Game 7 — except for having a bet on a Game 7. The Boston Bruins host the St. Louis...
Compassionate cop buys stranded Florida family Taco Bell
When two weeks ago a Florida police officer met a family in need, she helped out in the best way she could — by buying them each a meal from...
Baby left fighting for life when herpes virus attacked his eye
Noah Tindle was just 4 weeks old when his short life was left hanging in the balance. Mom Ashleigh White noticed her son's right eye had become swollen, blistered and...
German boat captain faces 20 years in jail for rescuing 1,000 migrants
A German boat captain faces 20 years in jail in Italy for rescuing 1,000 migrants in the Mediterranean after being accused of colluding with smugglers. Pia Klemp, 35, could be...
Texans' pursuit of Belichick's right-hand man brings tampering accusation
The Patriots are getting offensive. After all these years of playing defense, the Super Bowl champs are flipping the tables and accusing another team of cheating. The Patriots have filed...
When it comes to hooking up, we really do have a type: study
Just as many of us suspected: When it comes to looking for love, we’re stuck in a rut. “The degree of consistency from one relationship to the next suggests that...
Cop charged in murder-for-hire plot under investigation for alleged child abuse
The NYPD cop accused of trying to have her estranged husband killed in a murder-for-hire plot is under investigation for alleged child abuse, lawyers said in court — where she...
Kevin Durant is 'having a rough time' after injury: mom
Kevin Durant's mom, Wanda, is speaking out following her son's devastating Achilles injury during Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. Sitting down with "Good Morning America," Wanda...
KFC-obsessed college student given fried chicken bouquet at graduation
A KFC-addicted university student has hilariously celebrated her graduation day by posing for photos with a delicious bouquet of fried chicken instead of flowers. In the lead-up to her graduation,...
Brother of 'Shark Tank' star Barbara Corcoran died in Dominican hotel
The brother of real estate maven Barbara Corcoran was found dead in his Dominican Republic hotel room under the same mysterious circumstances as a number of other US tourists, the...
Florida gov adds LGBTQ note to Pulse nightclub memorial after backlash
Florida’s governor has changed his Pulse nightclub remembrance proclamation after being accused of “straight-washing” the massacre on its third anniversary. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis faced a storm of protest after...
New York City to unveil largest rainbow pride flag in city's history
New York is coming out in a larger-than-life way this Pride Month, unveiling the biggest pride flag in the city's history on Friday. But it won't be a traditional cloth...
Vigilante student uses Snapchat filter to catch 'predator' cop
An online vigilante used Snapchat's face-swap filter to trick predators looking for underage girls — snaring a California cop, according to police. Male student Ethan, 20, told NBC that he...
Ravens star barely made it through stretching before practice boot
This is why showing up to voluntary camp — or at least doing your own training — is important. When Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce showed up to the mandatory...
Phillies and Zach Eflin will stymie the Diamondbacks
Who said it? “Things are going according to plan.” Was it Bill de Blasio commenting on his presidential run or Team Thailand’s head coach after getting pummeled 13-0 by Team...
Top NYPD cops called in to take down art showing kids in cages
Elite NYPD cops were forced to spend Wednesday morning inspecting and dismantling guerrilla art installations around the city depicting children confined in metal cages — and department insiders were furious...
What Caribbean countries are still safe to travel to?
The Caribbean is a top destination for many tourists during the summer months. But, after six Americans have died while visiting the Dominican Republic, it’s worth knowing which countries are...
Prison guards brutally beat inmate strapped to a chair: video
Two corrections officers face charges in Cleveland, Ohio, after a newly released video appears to show them beating an inmate strapped to a chair on March 22, 2019. Dubbed a...
Man raped his infant daughter before killing her in cemetery, disturbing court docs reveal
An upstate New York man raped his 8-month-old daughter before killing her in a cemetery, court documents show. Cody Franciscovich, 25, of Tioga, was naked when he was arrested near...
The two favorites to win US Open
The Post's Mark Cannizzaro and George Willis make their 2019 U.S. Open picks: Mark Cannizzaro Brooks Koepka: History looms for the hottest player in the world. Don’t buy into the...
Trump may move 2,000 troops from Germany to Poland
President Trump said Wednesday that the US might move 2,000 troops from Germany to Poland — but balked when asked if a new military facility in the Baltic nation should...
Wisconsin city's anti-bullying ordinance would fine parents
A Wisconsin city is considering putting into place an anti-bullying ordinance that would fine parents if their children bully others. Wisconsin Rapids’ Legislative Committee voted unanimously to recommend the ordinance...
New York man hounded on social media says he didn't order hit on David Ortiz
A Dominican man in New York says he's being wrongly accused on social media of ordering the shooting of former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz — and now he fears...
Nearly 200 dogs rescued from filthy home of Westminster-winning breeder
Nearly 200 dogs were rescued from a squalid New Jersey home belonging to a Westminster Kennel Club prize-winning breeder, according to officials and a report. Animal rescue was called to...
Sketchy $85M 'trip to space' apartment yanked from market
New York’s most expensive — and phoniest — apartment is history. Listed for $85 million, the penthouse of the Atelier at 635 W. 42nd St. had commanded an impressive position...
The Kyrie Irving chase is officially on
Kyrie Irving will officially become a free agent. As many expected, the Celtics point guard will not opt in to his $21.3 million deal for next season, becoming eligible to...
Gunman shoots suspected rival in broad daylight: video
Police have released video of a man who opened fire on a Brooklyn street, wounding his suspected target and then fleeing. The suspect is seen in footage released late Tuesday...
Cuomo says he'll sign overhaul of rent regulations
With just three days left to re-up rent stabilization laws, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday he would sign a sweeping package of tenant-friendly bills crafted by the Legislature late Tuesday....
Why home ice isn't a big factor in Game 7
The Stanley Cup will be hoisted and skated around the TD Garden on Wednesday night, after the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues decide the NHL championship in Game 7...
2 athletes die during Ironman event in Wisconsin
Two endurance athletes, including a firefighter, died during the same grueling 70.3-mile half Ironman in Wisconsin, officials said. Todd Mahoney, 38, a nine-year veteran of the Madison Fire Department, and...
'F--king' squad goals: USWNT doubles down on all those World Cup celebrations
The United States Women’s National Team isn’t backing down to critics. As the USWNT thrashed Thailand 13-0 in their World Cup opener Tuesday, many were quick to condemn the squad...
Woman takes exams at hospital — a half hour after giving birth
It was no rest for the weary for an Ethiopian woman who took her exams in a hospital — only 30 minutes after giving birth, according to a report. Almaz...
Inside 'Le Penthouse': NYC's most expensive apartment for sale
Le billionaire, meet Le Penthouse. New York has a new residential heavyweight, unusually dubbed "Le Penthouse.” The nearly 20,000-square-foot, five-floor apartment, located at 172 Madison Ave., is asking $98 million...
School aide resigns after telling noisy students they could be 'picking cotton'
An Oregon school district employee has resigned after reprimanding a noisy group of students, telling them they were lucky they weren’t “picking cotton,” officials said. The unidentified North Clackamas School...
The most intriguing people in Bruins-Blues Game 7
On Sunday, the Blues had their chance. At home, with a 3-2 lead in the series and momentum at their backs, the closest the Blues got to the title was...
Archaeologists find ‘Britain’s Atlantis’ 8,000 years after it was ‘swallowed by the sea’
Britain's very own 'Atlantis' has been found deep in the North Sea after scientists discovered what they believe to be two Stone Age settlements. Two stone artifacts that could be...
'Men in Black: International' is an unfunny buddy-cop flop
There are more than a billion trillion stars in the observable universe. “Men In Black: International,” however, gets only one. A cautionary tale for the age of reboots, “International” takes...
'Toy Story 4': Positive early buzz for Keanu Reeves, Betty White
"Toy Story" has never disappointed on delivering some of the best voice acting in the business, but the latest installment of Pixar's most beloved franchise is a certifiable supernova of...
Tourist returns from nightmare Dominican Republic trip: 'Just don't go'
A Florida man who fell sick with a mystery illness during a Dominican Republic vacation is warning other travelers to avoid the country altogether, according to reports. “Don’t go,” said...
Police identify second suspect in David Ortiz shooting
The second suspect arrested in the shooting of former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz has been identified in new court documents as Oliver Moisés Mirabal Acosta. The documents also reveal...
Benjamin Netanyahu's wife takes plea deal in fraud case
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, agreed Wednesday to cop a plea to settle allegations she misused some $100,000 of state funds on fancy catered meals. The State Attorney's...
Protesters clash with police in Hong Kong over China extradition bill
Protests broke out in Hong Kong in opposition to an extradition bill with China.
J.J. Watt already made an easy decision with wedding planning
The Texans superstar proposed to girlfriend Kealia Ohai last month.
CMB could be forced out of WFAN by Mike Francesa's indecisiveness
The future of WFAN’s “Carlin, Maggie & Bart” is in question, The Post has learned. In an odd situation, CMB’s status for the fall is unclear, even as they generate...
Suspect charged in David Ortiz's shooting will ask to be freed on bail
A judge is expected to rule Wednesday whether the first man charged in David Ortiz's shooting can be freed on bail — with the suspect's lawyer insisting he is not...
Read Jon Stewart's full testimony supporting the 9/11 victims fund
Jon Stewart, the former host of "The Daily Show," and Luis Alvarez, a retired NYPD detective who responded to Ground Zero after the 9/11 terror attacks, were among those who...
Chernobyl Instagram thirst traps are not cool: HBO series creator
The internet is blowing up over these Chernobyl selfies and travel porn pics. The nuclear wasteland has become a major tourist attraction since the May premiere of an HBO miniseries...
Dad with superhuman reflexes catches flying umbrella
A falling table umbrella was no match for this dad. Watch the incredible moment a man catches a flying umbrella by its pole outside a pool in Sarver, Pennsylvania. ...
De Blasio plans to make NYC's cap on Uber, Lyft permanent
City Hall is putting the cap on Uber and Lyft — again. With the daily app-based for-hire vehicle trips nearing 800,000 per day, Mayor Bill de Blasio has decided to...
'Billionaires' Row' residents to appeal homeless shelter decision
Residents of "Billionaires' Row" plan to appeal a court decision that greenlights a homeless shelter in the ritzy Manhattan neighborhood, they said Wednesday. The anticipated appeal is only the latest...
Man ordered to pay ex-wife $179K after she left career to care for kids
An Argentinian court reportedly ordered a man to pay his ex-wife $179,000 after she left her career to raise their family and take care of the household. A woman, identified...
61 percent of Americans oppose impeaching Trump: poll
Nearly 70 percent of American voters believe a sitting president should be able to be charged criminally, but 61 percent oppose Congress beginning the process to impeach President Trump, a...
House panel unanimously passes 9/11 fund bill after Jon Stewart shaming
WASHINGTON — The bill that permanently authorizes the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund passed out of the House Judiciary Committee unanimously on Wednesday. The move comes a day after former “The...
Daughter's murder of parents caught on 'bone-chilling' 911 call: prosecutors
A woman stabbed her parents to death over the dying pleas of her mother, who was recorded on a "bone-chilling" 911 call, according to prosecutors. Deborah Jane Martin, 43, was...
Anthony Davis' threats and promises are only getting more explosive
Anthony Davis’ agent is giving the Knicks a chance — but they may want to hurry up. The Celtics and Lakers are both engaged in trade talks with the Pelicans...
Clear-skinned caterpillar is so 'vein'
This caterpillar has thin skin. Video of a Brazilian Skipper caterpillar found in Pleasanton, Texas, shows the 5-centimeter-long (2-inch-long) insect's remarkable translucent exterior, which exposes its circulatory system. Subscribe...
SpaceX launches three radar satellites for Canadian government
SpaceX on Wednesday morning launched three next-generation radar satellites for the Canadian government from California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base. A two-stage Falcon 9 rocket launched the Radarsat Constellation Mission and...
Trump claims executive privilege on census citizenship documents
President Trump on Wednesday refused to hand over documents to Congress detailing the administration’s decision to add a citizenship question to the census, claiming they were protected by executive privilege....
Larry Nassar's former boss convicted of misconduct, willful neglect
A former dean at Michigan State University who oversaw disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar was found guilty Wednesday of misconduct in office and willful neglect of duty. But a jury...
Meatless fast food burgers probably aren’t any better for you
Meatless fast food isn’t necessarily healthier. The alternative meat market is booming, with plant-based fake meats that look, taste and bleed just like the real thing taking over grocery stores...
Humans eat a credit card-size amount of plastic every week: study
Well, here's one way to cut down on personal debt. Humans are gobbling up around 5 grams of microplastics in their weekly diets — or about as much as your...
Ron Goldman's sister: I thought about 'taking out' O.J. Simpson
Kim Goldman said Wednesday that when she saw O.J. Simpson a few years after his acquittal in the murders of her brother and Nicole Brown Simpson 25 years ago, she...
Gov. DeSantis removes LGBTQ reference from Pulse anniversary proclamation
Florida's governor was accused of "straight-washing" his remembrance proclamation of the Pulse nightclub shooting on the third anniversary of the deadliest attack on gay people in the US. Republican Gov....
Deadly Ebola outbreak spreads from Congo to Uganda
The second-deadliest Ebola outbreak in history has now spread to Uganda -- claiming the life of a 5-year-old boy Wednesday after the virus killed nearly 1,400 in the Democratic Republic...
Injury hasn't changed Knicks' Kevin Durant plans
OAKLAND, Calif. — A lot has changed on the Kevin Durant free-agency landscape, but the Knicks’ interest in signing him has not, according to people familiar with the club’s plans....
India set to land rover on moon in second lunar mission
BENGALURU — India said on Wednesday it will launch its second lunar mission in mid-July, as it moves to consolidate its status as a leader in space technology by achieving...
Giant gator munches on cop car because it can
MOORINGSPORT, La. — Sheriff’s deputies in Louisiana say an alligator took a bite out of one of their patrol cars. WBRZ-TV reports deputies were called Monday to Louisiana Highway 1 in...
District apologizes for cutting off valedictorian who mentioned Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice
A Texas school district is apologizing for cutting off the microphone of a valedictorian after she cited the names of two black “victims of injustice,” claiming the move wasn’t intended...
The MTA has another serial subway saboteur on its hands
The Big Apple's latest subway saboteur is a litterbug who's scattered random items — including Christmas lights, concrete mix and a fire extinguisher — on Brooklyn subway tracks at least ...
Eagle-eyed fans spot unseen Meghan Markle, Prince Harry photo in palace
A rarely seen snap of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has been spotted at Kensington Palace. Royal fans noticed the beautiful portrait — proudly displayed at their former home...
Watch Jon Stewart's entire testimony for 9/11 first responders' health care rights
Jon Stewart's legendary speech urging Congress to reauthorize the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund left the nation in tears yesterday. The former "Daily Show" host slammed government officials for their lack...
Nearly 1,700 arrested in nationwide child porn, abuse crackdown
The Justice Department says nearly 1,700 people have been arrested following a two-month crackdown aimed at targeting suspected child predators.
Dominican Republic hires 'crisis management' amid PR nightmares
Dominican Republic authorities are working with "crisis management" specialists over a double whammy of a public relations nightmare — the mysterious deaths of tourists and the shooting of baseball legend...
The option Kevin Durant sees as 'the last resort'
The Knicks will still get their chance at an injured Kevin Durant. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Wednesday morning that Durant is opposed to opting in to the final year...
Manatee chills out with clueless beachgoers
This manatee in St. Petersburg, Florida, nearly went unnoticed swimming among beachgoers in the crystal clear waters of Tampa Bay. Watch as the friendly sea mammal moseys past a large...
Facebook won’t take down sinister Mark Zuckerberg ‘deepfake’ video
Facebook will not remove a fake video of boss Mark Zuckerberg from Instagram that falsely portrays him boasting he can "control the future" thanks to stolen data. The doctored clip...
A glimpse into the stressful life of a Tokyo commuter
A glimpse into the stressful life of a Tokyo commuter
A new Hope: Former Team USA star Solo peels back the controversies that define her
Hope Solo will always remember her wedding day, which will forever be linked to the turbulent hours prior. Discussing her marriage to former NFL player Jerramy Stevens, Solo, 37, told...
Cold-blooded: Man sues cryonics company to get his dad's frozen head back
A Montana man is suing a cryonics company to get back his dad's head — saying he can never fulfill his sci-fi-like dream of coming back to life because they...
Instagram star painted rosy picture of DR despite being groped, nearly kidnapped
An Instagram influencer known for traveling around the world with her husband said she was nearly abducted and sexually assaulted during their trip to the Dominican Republic. Cora Smith —...
'College ruined my life': Grad flees US to dodge crippling student loan debt
A Pennsylvania man who was saddled with crippling student debt after graduating from college — but with no job in sight after four years — bought a one-way ticket to...
Bernie Sanders to accuse Trump of being a socialist for the wealthy
Bernie Sanders will say he's proud to carry the mantle of democratic socialism and will accuse President Trump of being a socialist when it comes to huge corporations and billionaires....
Distance runner dead at 32 after long battle with rare cancer
A decorated distance runner who captured hearts with her inspiring fight against a rare form of cancer has died “peacefully with no suffering,” her husband announced. Gabriele Grunewald, 32, died...
Tyler Butler-Figueroa slays 'America's Got Talent' with violin skills
Tyler Butler-Figueroa got cancer and was tormented in school for it. But after a show-stopping performance on Tuesday night’s “America’s Got Talent,” the 11-year-old violinist from North Carolina earned the...
Soccer star flees Dominican hotel where tourist mysteriously died
Manchester United star Marcos Rojo packed his bags and fled a Dominican Republic vacation after reports revealed his hotel was where a California tourist mysteriously died. The 29-year-old Argentinian soccer...
Russian police detain more than 200 at protest over journalist's arrest
MOSCOW — Russian police said they had detained more than 200 people on Wednesday, including opposition politician Alexei Navalny, at a protest in Moscow calling for punishment for police officers...
Jim Cramer's financial news company The Street has agreed to sell
The Street, the financial news company started by Jim Cramer, has agreed to sell its last remaining piece to The Maven, a publicly traded platform for online magazines, for $16.5...
Mets' first hurdle to contention has been mocking them all season
Twenty-one to go. The teetering-below-.500 Mets lost one and won one in the split doubleheader Subway Series on Tuesday. The Yankees breezed to a 12-5 victory in the sunlight as...
Estranged husband of missing mom goes out for jog
The estranged husband of missing Connecticut mom Jennifer Dulos went out for a jog Wednesday morning, a day after he was sprung from jail on $500,000 bail. Wearing a T-shirt,...
Chopper pilot radioed he was lost before fatal crash-landing on NYC building
The pilot who was killed when his helicopter crash-landed atop a Midtown skyscraper in rain and fog radioed that he was lost and couldn’t find his way back to a...
Squirrel monkey helped this vet suffering from PTSD
When former US infantryman Luke was seriously injured in combat, his entire life changed. Fortunately, the vet, who suffers from PTSD and insomnia, met a young squirrel monkey, named Ollie,...
Second suspect arrested in David Ortiz shooting
A second suspect has been arrested in the shooting of former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz in the Dominican Republic, authorities confirmed. The suspect, who has not yet been named,...
What the government doesn't want you to know about UFO sightings
In this episode of “The Basement Office,” the New York Post’s Steven Greenstreet sits down with Nick Pope to discuss the latest UFO sightings and the frightening modern-day craft the...
Paxton won't use knee as excuse after getting booed off mound
James Paxton entered Tuesday night with a 0.34 ERA at Yankee Stadium this season. He ended it by being booed off the mound when he was knocked out in the...
Pete Alonso right at home in Subway Series pressure cooker
Pete Alonso’s indoctrination into the Subway Series wouldn’t have been complete without a jog around the bases Tuesday. Add Yankee Stadium to the list of launch sites for the Mets...
Irving? Butler? The Nets' plan everyone 'definitely' believes
Kevin Durant’s right Achilles injury has thrown a wrench into free agency. But whether it’s Kyrie Irving, Tobias Harris or Jimmy Butler, the Nets are confident they’ll land a star...
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton belts a homer in rehab start
Giancarlo Stanton made his return to game action Tuesday and homered in his first rehab action with Single-A Tampa as he returns from a left calf strain. Stanton’s previous rehab...
Sam Darnold was biggest selling point for Jets' new GM
It is Sam Darnold who holds in his golden right hand the key to making sure this new collaborative partnership between the soft-spoken talent-evaluator whiz and alpha male offensive guru...
US women's team ripped for over-the-top goal celebrations in blowout win
The US women's soccer team did not make many friends after beginning its World Cup title defense with a tournament-record 13-0 blowout over Thailand in Group F on Tuesday in...
Chinese woman accused of sneaking into Mar-a-Lago to serve as own attorney
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Chinese woman charged with illegally entering President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort will be allowed to act as her own attorney, a judge ruled Tuesday after...
Potential Plan Bs for Knicks after devastating Kevin Durant injury
Kevin Durant’s feared torn Achilles tendon could sway him not to opt out of the $31 million left on his contract since he may miss next season. Pairing KD with...
Dude, where's my job? Principal suspended after Ashton Kutcher plagiarism allegation
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A West Virginia principal accused of plagiarizing Ashton Kutcher in an address to his school's graduating class has been suspended without pay for five days. The News...
Mets' Jason Vargas shows his renaissance is not a fluke
Turns out the Mets just needed their stopper to take the mound. Jason Vargas’ shutout streak is over, but his renaissance is not, as the veteran lefty crafted together six...
Koepka is more dangerous after taking major punch
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — This is the last thing the golf world needs to hear about Brooks Koepka, the most dominant player on the planet, but here it is: He’s...
New York bill aims to stop gender discrimination in product prices
ALBANY, N.Y. — Legislation that has passed the New York state Assembly would prohibit companies from charging different prices for similar products marketed to either men and women. The measure,...
The Giant who can fill massive hole left by Odell Beckham Jr.
Odell Beckham Jr.’s departure from the Giants brought abundant speculation: Who will be Eli Manning’s go-to target? Who will provide a deep threat and get behind the defense? Evan Engram...
Zack Wheeler and Mets share one maddening trait
The Mets are Zack Wheeler, and Zack Wheeler is the Mets. Together they are confident one instant, confounding the next. They can look terrific when all the parts are working...
Pebble Beach has many traps in store for the field
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Its beauty can be intoxicating with the sparkling Pacific Ocean as a backdrop, along with the sandy beaches, the jagged cliffs, the generous fairways and the...
Pat Shurmur gives Giants high marks for OTA attendance
There were a few excused absences. An occasional player not being present. But otherwise, the Giants had near-perfect attendance for their voluntary organized team activities this spring, a departure from...
Why Brooks Koepka thinks someone at Fox 'should get fired'
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — The chip on Brooks Koepka’s shoulder just got bigger than the body of water to the left of Pebble Beach’s famous 18th hole, which happens to...
Vandal writes anti-Semitic message on Harlem medical office
A vandal scrawled an anti-Semitic message on a Manhattan medical office Monday night, police said. The suspect walked up to the Start Treatment and Recovery Center on West 124th Street...
Tiger on Durant injury: 'It's an awful feeling, no on can help you'
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Tiger Woods called the Achilles injury Kevin Durant suffered in Monday night’s NBA Final “sad’’ to see. “As athletes, we’ve all been there to that spot...
Angry residents bash Brooklyn community board for buying $26K SUV
Ticked off Brooklyn residents slammed a local community board for spending $26,000 in public funds on an SUV at a meeting Tuesday evening — the first meeting since news of...
Hong Kong delays extradition bill debate as thousands take to the streets in protest
Riot police in Hong Kong fired rubber bullets and tear gas at demonstrators who flung plastic bottles Wednesday as protests against an extradition bill that would permit people to be...
Mets' stud pitching prospect won't be called up as a reliever
If Anthony Kay receives a promotion to the Mets this season, it likely will be in his natural role as a starting pitcher. A day after the organization’s top pitching...
Hunter Pence's crazy inside-the-park homer wrecks Red Sox
BOSTON — Hunter Pence sprinted through his 14th homer of the season, although there was probably no need to hurry. Pence hit a stand-up, inside-the-park home run and the Texas...
Teacher pleads guilty to sexually abusing teen student
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — A former elementary school teacher in the Phoenix area has been convicted of sexually abusing a 13-year-old student. Brittany Zamora, 28, pleaded guilty Monday to charges of...
The urgent task the Jets face now in Sam Darnold's Year 2
Adam Gase has now seen Sam Darnold up close for two months. The Jets coach likes what he sees. “Some of the throws he makes in practice I have no...
Jason Day hoping ex-Tiger Woods' sidekick is US Open key
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Jason Day of Australia has hired former Tiger Woods caddie Steve Williams to carry his bag full-time, starting with this weekend’s U.S. Open at Pebble Beach....
US Air Force base in New Mexico gets upgrade for 'space defense'
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The U.S. Air Force has begun construction on a facility at Kirtland Air Force Base that officials say will play a role in the proposed "space defense."...
Man walking his dog shot and killed by gunman with rifle in Harlem
A Manhattan man walking his dog on a street near his Harlem apartment was shot in the leg by a gunman with a rifle and later died of the wound,...
McDowell returns to scene of US Open title, but that's not why he's so happy
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — As if being in the U.S. Open field this week at Pebble Beach, where he won the last U.S. Open played on the most famous links...
News Corp. exec slams online platforms' stranglehold on news content
The general counsel of News Corp., The Post’s parent company, appeared Tuesday before a House subcommittee scrutinizing the technology industry’s stranglehold on traditional media companies. "The marketplace for news is...
Man falls 800 feet into Crater Lake caldera, lives to talk about it
An Oregon man was rescued after falling 800 feet into a caldera Monday afternoon and surviving, officials said. The Coast Guard’s North Bend Sector received a call at 3:47 p.m....
Yankees' Dallas Keuchel discipline is already burning them
As splits go, this was half bad for the Yankees. Because their rotation continued to go round with limited merit. Masahiro Tanaka did enough Tuesday to win the Subway Series...
Mom's shocking plea to spare murderous ex-husband's life
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The mother of five children who were killed by their father stunned a South Carolina courtroom Tuesday by asking the jury to spare her ex-husband's life. "He...