June 13, 2019
Neighbors take matters into own hands, attack truck driver who rammed parked cars
Note to self: Don't mess with people from Pacific Beach. Residents in the San Diego neighborhood teamed up on Thursday to take down a driver who repeatedly rammed his truck...
Thompson's injury last straw for Warriors as Raptors win first NBA title
OAKLAND, Calif. — Kevin Durant went down Monday, Klay Thompson went down Thursday and the Warriors dynasty went down for good too. Another heroic — and devastating — moment occurred...
J.A. Happ implodes as Yankees go down
CHICAGO — There was no shortage of shoulders to absorb the blame for the Yankees’ latest loss Thursday night. Blindfolded, it was easy to hit a target. J.A. Happ, the...
FDA issues safety alert over fecal transplants after patient's death
One person died from a fecal transplant, the US Food and Drug Administration announced on Thursday, as they issued a warning against the treatment. The idea behind the procedure, known...
Mets may have talked themselves out of win as game gets suspended
They were on the verge of returning to .500, and then the Mets possibly talked themselves out of a victory. Wait until Friday for the dramatic conclusion. Thursday night ended...
Klay Thompson exits Finals after Willis Reed-like moment
If the Warriors didn’t already have enough adversity. The defending NBA champions, already playing without the injured Kevin Durant, saw Klay Thompson get fouled on a dunk attempt and go...
The 'intolerably putrid' making of 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'
"The Texas Chain Saw Massacre," directed and co-written by Tobe Hooper and released in 1974, set the standard for the slasher-film genre with its depiction of a family of sadistic...
De Blasio blames 'tabloid media' for elite school scheme backlash
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday played the “Fake News” card to try and convince a group of Asian American parents that they shouldn’t be concerned over his plan to...
Shohei Ohtani first Japanese player to hit for cycle
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Even without full use of his powerful right arm, Shohei Ohtani possesses one of baseball's most diverse skillsets. It all showed in a memorable performance Thursday...
Accused David Ortiz gunman claims slugger wasn't intended target
The man accused of shooting David Ortiz in a botched $8,000 hit job claimed from jail Thursday that the baseball legend wasn’t his intended target — but he got confused...
Jordan Spieth rips his caddie, gets destroyed on Twitter
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Jordan Spieth’s U.S. Open first round appeared to be spiraling out of control Thursday on the par-4 eighth hole, where his tee shot rolled off the...
Experts split over Hatch Act after watchdog says can Kellyanne Conway
The Hatch Act — formally known as An Act to Prevent Pernicious Political Activities — aims to prevent executive branch staffers from engaging in partisan political activities aimed at influencing...
Western middle classes are revolting globally against hypocritical elites
What is going on with the unending Brexit drama, the aftershocks of Donald Trump’s election and the “yellow vests” protests in France? What drives the growing estrangement of southern and...
Coyote killed in New Jersey after injuring mom, child in 'rare' attack
A coyote was killed by authorities in New Jersey on Thursday night after attacking a mom and her toddler at a small park, cops said. The coyote lunged at a 37-year-old...
Fox analyst risked TV treason by not pandering to obnoxious USWNT
You’re not alone, Rob Stone. Hardly! So don’t back down! Tuesday, Stone, host of Fox’s Women’s World Cup studio sessions, committed modern TV treason. He gave his impolitic opinion of...
Hallelujah! Notre Dame to host mass for 1st time since blaze
Mass will be held at Notre Dame this weekend, for the first time since the iconic Parisian cathedral was gutted by a fire nearly two months ago. Just 20 people...
Activist investor drives to put Callaway Golf up for sale
As golfers stormed Pebble Beach, Calif., for the US Open Thursday, the world’s largest golf club manufacturer found itself under attack by an activist investor. Barry Rosenstein’s Jana Partners unveiled...
New twist emerges in case of missing Connecticut mom
A new twist emerged Thursday in the case of missing Connecticut mom Jennifer Dulos. A truck owned by her estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, was in her town of New Canaan...
Penn Station construction to close retail businesses inside
Progress is galloping ahead at Penn Station — and it’s trampling more than 10 retail businesses that have been there for years. Construction is slated to begin next week on...
Bootleg liquor eyed as cause of Dominican Republic tourist deaths
Cops are investigating whether at least seven tourists who mysteriously died in the Dominican Republic were poisoned by counterfeit booze, The Post has learned. Officials want to know who supplied...
Mets catcher gets surprise pregnancy announcement from wife
Wilson Ramos stepped into the on-deck circle to prepare for his second at-bat. He headed to the plate with his third child on the way. In a 10-year career encompassing...
De Blasio’s bogus bid at appeasing Asian-American anger
Mayor de Blasio met Thursday with Asian-American community leaders to try to undo the damage from his yearlong drive to slash by 50 percent the number of Asian kids who...
Jets' WR coach drops F-bombs on media in praise of Darnold
A little more than four minutes into his session with media on Thursday, Shawn Jefferson dropped formalities. The Jets’ receivers coach had been asked about Sam Darnold, and he gave...
Bank exec was improperly tipped off to damning memo: suit
The chief executive of an embattled California bank was improperly tipped off to an internal memo about allegedly questionable money transfers into his personal checking account — by the head...
Congressman's wife admits to funding lavish lifestyle with campaign funds
The wife of a California congressman on Thursday pleaded guilty to blowing through more than $200,000 of campaign funds, including to pay for lavish vacations and plane tickets for the...
Rabbi's home 'intentionally' torched in Brooklyn
A four-alarm fire decimated a rabbi’s Brooklyn home and spread to two others early Thursday, leaving 13 people injured — and investigators suspect the blaze was set intentionally, authorities and...
Democrats have set themselves a major ‘climate trap’
If President Trump claws his way to victory again in Pennsylvania and the Upper Midwest, his path will likely go through abortion and climate change, two issues on which the...
What Big Pot doesn’t want you to know about costs of legalizing marijuana
Lobbyists and lawmakers everywhere like to make bold-but-reality-challenged claims to advance legislation. But in its push to legalize commercial weed, the marijuana industry has taken legislative myth-peddling to brazen new...
City Council hits up taxpayers to fund 2021 mayoral campaigns
The City Council rewrote local campaign laws Thursday in a move critics claim was done to boost the mayoral campaign of Speaker Corey Johnson while hitting up taxpayers up for...
Rickie Fowler off to a major start like golf world's been expecting
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Keep it simple. Keep it stress-free. Keep it the same as any other PGA Tour week. This is Rickie Fowler’s mantra for major championships. And based...
Iran denies involvement in apparent oil tanker attacks
Iran’s UN Mission said Thursday that they “categorically reject” the assertion by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that they’re responsible for attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of...
It's illegal for campaigns to take things of value from foreigners: FEC boss
The chairwoman of the Federal Elections Commission made clear in a statement Thursday that it’s illegal for a candidate to accept anything from foreign nationals during an election — a...
African crime ring charged with trafficking ivory, rhino horns, heroin
Four Africa-based men have been charged in Manhattan federal court with dealing more than $7 million in rhino horns and elephant ivory from the protected species, while some were allegedly...
Run for cover, NYC! Innocents being shot at an alarming rate
June is only half over, and already this month seven innocent bystanders have been struck by bullets, two fatally, around the city. The four-borough fusillade — only Staten Island was...
Navy SEAL rejected by FDNY for being too old may be firefighter after all
The decorated Navy SEAL rejected as too old to join the FDNY may become a city smoke-eater after all. City Council members passed a local resolution Thursday asking that the...
'I flinched:' This dud US Open start is all on Phil Mickelson
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — It’s getting late early for Phil Mickelson at the 119th U.S. Open. A 1-over 72 in Thursday’s opening round didn’t necessarily eliminate all chance of him...
Michael Avenatti sued for allegedly ripping off paraplegic client
Michael Avenatti was sued on Thursday by a paraplegic former client who claimed the once presidential hopeful siphoned away a $4 million settlement he had won. The former client, Geoffrey...
Now it’s the Senate’s duty to move fast for hurting 9/11 heroes
Tuesday’s dramatic (and embarrassing, to the no-show members) testimony plainly did the trick: The House Judiciary Committee this week unanimously passed the bill to extend the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund...
Boston chain Papa Gino's helping Bruins fans cope with free pizza
One Boston-area chain is stepping up to help the city remember how to get over that losing feeling. A day after the Bruins fell to the St. Louis Blues in...
Chemistry lab fire left teen unrecognizable, dad tells jury
A massive fireball from a botched high school chemistry lab experiment left his son, Alonzo, in excruciating pain — and burned beyond recognition, a dad testified in Manhattan on Thursday....
Todd McShay isn't joining the Jets staff, after all
Joe Douglas' Jets staff won't have Todd McShay on it. The ESPN NFL draft analyst decided to remain with the network, compatriot Chris Mortenson tweeted on Thursday, taking himself out...
De Blasio’s bid to make ride-shares work just like yellow cabs
Ouch: Mayor Bill de Blasio’s “solution” to the collapse in the taxi-medallion market is to impose a similar system on Uber, Lyft and the whole ride-share industry. On Wednesday, the...
Bruce Springsteen 'Western Stars' review: Dancing in the stark at 70
Once a power-driving steel cowboy who was born to run, Bruce Springsteen — turning 70 this September — rides off into his golden years on his new album “Western Stars,”...
Nxivm zealot offered Keith Raniere teen daughter as virginal sacrifice
One of Nxivm leader Keith Raniere’s top-tier sex slaves offered up her teenage daughter as a virginal sacrifice to him, jurors heard Thursday during his sex trafficking trial. “I am...
Cop drama 'City on a Hill' lets Bacon go gritty and greasy
The summer is always a good time to launch a good crime story on TV. If “Big Little Lies” trades in California house porn, rich white lady supremacy and the...
'Be More Chill' didn't deserve face slap from Tony Awards
What little drama there was at Sunday’s low-rated Tony Awards telecast centered on “Be More Chill,” Joe Iconis’ struggling musical. When James Corden, Josh Groban and Sara Bareilles sang “James...
Wu-Tang Clan's RZA is a fan of female vampires
Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA signed up for undead duty in the new zombie comedy “The Dead Don’t Die,” out Friday, but he’s actually got a thing for a different type of...
The kooky way this 'Beetlejuice' star got to Broadway
She got expelled from school after punching another kid — and wound up moving to New York.
Taylor Swift reveals new album, 'Lover' cover art and release date
You need to calm down — Taylor Swift officially announced her new album. "Lover," her seventh full-length release, is coming out Aug. 23. Swift also announced that the second single...
Minnesota boy, 4, takes great-grandfather's car for joyride for candy
This tot's joyride was short but sweet. A 4-year-old Minnesota boy swiped his great-grandpa’s SUV and drove to a store to satisfy his candy craving, according to a report. Sebastian...
Nurse accused of killing 8 babies rearrested for attempted murder
A nurse in England accused of killing eight babies and attempting to kill at least six others, was rearrested Monday for the attempted murder of three more, police said. Authorities...
Alleged New Zealand mosque shooter pleads not guilty
The self-proclaimed white supremacist accused of massacring 51 worshipers at two New Zealand mosques while video streaming the March attack pleaded not guilty Thursday to all charges against him. Wearing...
Shirtless, homeless man arrested for smashing bus windshield
A shirtless, homeless maniac was arrested Thursday morning for allegedly using a cane to smash the front windshield of an MTA bus in the Bronx, police said. Austy Persons, 62,...
Ari Lennox on her Eurythmics namesake: Annie who?
For breakout neo-soul songstress Ari Lennox, there were no “sweet dreams” involved when she came up with her stage name. In fact, the J. Cole protégée — whose tour will...
Celtics preparing for Kyrie Irving to bolt for Nets in free agency
Kyrie Irving can’t officially sign with the Nets until July 6. But those around him — from his camp to his new agents — expect that’s exactly what the New...
More GOP senators support 9/11 victims fund bill after Jon Stewart shaming
Two additional GOP senators signaled their support for the 9/11 Victims Fund bill on Thursday following Jon Stewart's shaming of lawmakers who were not present for testimony from 9/11 first...
One topic turns Jets' lovefest into icy silence
They won a Super Bowl together with Sean Payton in New Orleans before Bountygate derailed their careers, their reputations and even their personal relationship. Now they are the NFL’s Odd...
Madonna 'Madame X' review: Re-energized Material Girl gets freaky
While Bruce Springsteen gracefully accepts his senior citizenship on his new album, “Western Stars,” Madonna isn’t having any part of acting like an old lady on her “Madame X” LP,...
Trump's far stronger for 2020 than the media admit and other commentary
2020 watch: Trump’s Stronger Than the Media Admit Much of the media is breathlessly touting recent polls that suggest President Trump has no chance in 2020, but “the real-world situation”...
South Carolina dad sentenced to death for killing his 5 kids
The South Carolina dad convicted of murdering his five young children was sentenced to death on Thursday, with jurors voting unanimously to kill him. Timothy Jones Jr., 37, had been...
Staten Island woman is latest to mysteriously die in Dominican Republic
A Staten Island woman became the latest tourist to mysteriously die in the Dominican Republic Monday during a birthday trip to the country. Leyla Cox, of New Brighton, died on...
Staten Island man charged with hiring hitman to whack wife's suspected lover
A jilted Staten Island man has been charged with orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot to bump off another man with whom he suspected his wife was having an affair. The feds...
De Blasio makes DNC debate despite lackluster donations
Mayor Bill de Blasio secured a coveted spot for the first Democratic presidential primary debate later this month — despite his failure to get at least 65,000 donors. The Democratic...
Anti-vaxxers lose minds after religious exemption bill gets pushed through
"And these are the religious people?!" The state Capitol turned into a chaotic scene Thursday as both houses of legislature — and eventually Gov. Cuomo — passed a bill that...
India celebrates the Festival of Turmeric
India celebrates the Festival of Turmeric
'Shaft' style 48 years later: Can you dig it?
He's been shot at and knifed, but the way to really get on John Shaft’s bad side is to dress like crap. The legendary private eye personifies street cool with...
US officials believe threat from Iran not over
The US doesn't believe the threat from Iran is over after two oil tankers came under suspected attack on Thursday, officials said. Senior officials said the US has photographed an...
Jury acquits Rhode Island woman in 1990 Harlem murder
A Rhode Island school bus driver was cleared by a Manhattan jury Thursday in the 1990 Harlem cold case murder of her ex-boyfriend — sparing the suburban mom from potentially...
'Murder Mystery' kills Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston's star appeal
Even with a title this generic, there’s less to “Murder Mystery” than meets the eye. The Netflix comedy reunites Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler, who previously worked together to disastrous...
Zion Williamson suing marketing company in first pro adversity
More money, more problems. Zion Williamson isn’t even a pro yet and he already has issues off the court to deal with. The former Duke star and almost-certain No. 1...
Paulson to sell almost half of Steinway factory to Robert De Niro group
John Paulson has a plan for the historic Steinway piano factory in Queens — and it involves sharing some of the premises with Robert De Niro. The billionaire hedge-fund mogul...
Grandmother finds tarantula in grapes before giving them to grandchildren
A grandmother in England opened a box of grapes and made a horrifying discovery: a live tarantula. Gillian Shivers, from Newark, was about to give the carton of fruit to...
'Shawskank' again denied parole for role in notorious Dannemora jail break
There's no redemption yet for the so-called “Shawskank.” A state parole board announced Thursday that it has again decided not to release Joyce Mitchell -- the prison tailor who earned...
Researchers: bitcoin's carbon footprint equal to Las Vegas
BERLIN — The virtual currency bitcoin is responsible for the same amount of carbon dioxide emissions as a city like Las Vegas or Hamburg and efforts to reduce its climate...
Prosecutors dismiss all criminal charges in Flint water case
Prosecutors have decided to drop all criminal charges related to the Flint water crisis -- and must now start the entire investigation over again. Eight people had been charged for...
Cops grill inmate suspected of planning David Ortiz shooting
A prison inmate in the Dominican Republic may have helped plan the assassination attempt on baseball legend David Ortiz, according to a new report. Authorities are questioning José Eduardo Ciprian...
Amazon sued for recording children's voices via Alexa
Amazon was slapped with a pair of class-action lawsuits this week over its Alexa voice assistant, which is getting accused of recording and storing the voices of children without their...
Can 'The Dead Don't Die' revive the big-screen zombie genre?
Director Jim Jarmusch (“Paterson”) is in his 60s with a storied cinematic résumé, but “The Dead Don’t Die” feels more like the work of an ambitious teen with a camera...
Arizona State coach Herm Edwards adds faculty position to football duties
Herm Edwards is making the leap from the practice field to the classroom. Arizona State University recently announced that its head football coach will become a "professor of practice" at...
Kim Kardashian back at White House to talk criminal justice
It's "Keeping up with the Kardashians: Washington, DC." Reality-TV queen Kim Kardashian returned to the White House on Thursday for an event promoting efforts to help ex-felons return to the...
Detective calls for execution of LGBT people in church sermon
A Tennessee sheriff's detective gave a church sermon calling for the government to arrest and "speedily" execute LGBT people. The Knox County Attorney General's Office said it is probing the...
Children's cereals contain 'troubling' levels of carcinogen found in Roundup
Nearly two dozen popular children's cereals and other snack products contain a cancer-causing chemical found in weed-killer, a new analysis reveals. Several varieties of Cheerios — including Honey Nut, Chocolate...
'Plus One' is the long-overdue rom-com for today's audience
It takes some nerve to attempt a new spin on the wedding rom-com, but co-directors and writers Jeff Chan and Andrew Rhymer pull it off with the effervescent “Plus One.”...
Lavish 'C-section parties' are hot in Brazil — but are they safe?
Imagine all of the most important people in your life gathering around, reveling and cheering, as a doctor pulls your newborn baby from the cesarean incision in your abdomen. It's...
Up to 15 beachgoers attacked by stingrays in matter of hours
Dangerous stingrays are swarming a California beach amid high ocean temperatures — and up to 15 people reported being attacked in one afternoon, according to officials. Between 10 to 15...
NJ town official tried to scrub 88 no-shows from records: report
A top township official in New Jersey missed as many as 88 days of work — but tried to scrub the no-shows from records, according to reports. Claims that Donna...
Sarah Huckabee Sanders is out as White House press secretary: Trump
White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders is leaving the Trump administration, the president announced Thursday. “After 3 1/2 years, our wonderful Sarah Huckabee Sanders will be leaving the White House...
Chick-fil-A franchisee busted for child molestation, cops say
Authorities say a Chick-fil-A franchisee was busted in Florida for allegedly molesting a 15-year-old girl. Heather Matuszek, 32, was arrested Wednesday on two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation for...
City schools not prepared for mass shootings: report
City schools are not adequately prepared for the next Adam Lanza, according to a hair-raising new report by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli that found Department of Education campuses are relying...
Jay Williams rips Warriors for 'misdiagnosed' Kevin Durant injury
Jay Williams believes Kevin Durant was “misdiagnosed” prior to returning to the NBA Finals and rupturing his Achilles tendon, which will likely cost him all of next season and could...
Tanning salon owner set up cameras to creep on teen in UV bed
A creepy tanning salon owner in New Jersey allegedly recorded a 16-year-old while she got some color in a UV bed, officials said Thursday. Martino Poli, 38, of Stanhope, was...
Teacher 'traumatized' remembering screams of student in school lab fire
All she remembers is her victim’s screams. In a deposition read aloud at the civil trial against Beacon High School chemistry teacher Anna Poole, she describes the moment a lab...
Man contracts flesh-eating bacterial infection after dipping toes in water
WARNING: Graphic content A Texas man said “he’ll never be the same” after he contracted a potentially deadly bacterial infection from dipping his toes in the water. Adam Perez, who...
'Shark Tank' star doesn't believe brother's death is linked to other DR fatalities
Real estate maven Barbara Corcoran said Thursday she does not believe her brother's death in the Dominican Republic, has any connection to a recent spate of mysterious tourist deaths. "My...
New Golan Heights community to be named after Trump
President Trump is expected to get his imprimatur on the Golan Heights on Sunday, when a new community named Ramat Trump – or “Trump Heights” – will be established in...
Take the Yankees and J.A. Happ in this spot
Climbing Mount Everest with dad this weekend? Why not? Unprecedented amounts of people willing to risk their lives to reach the summit have turned the mountain into a crowded subway...
Valedictorian delivers scorched-earth graduation speech
A California valedictorian delivered a scorched-earth graduation speech in which she thanked her guidance counselor for having "absolutely no role in my achievements" and a teacher who was "regularly intoxicated...
Assembly passes bill forcing religious groups to vaccinate
A key state Assembly committee on Thursday narrowly gave thumbs up to a bill that would end New York’s policy of allowing religious exemptions from vaccine requirements — and the...
Worst day of my knife: Bumbling woman tries to rob man with blade, fails
A knife-wielding woman with a pocketbook tucked neatly under her arm tried to rob a man in a Bronx elevator, police said. The woman flashed the blade in front of...
Air Force vet had 57-inch metal wire running through body after angioplasty: lawsuit
An absent-minded cardiologist left a 57-inch metal wire inside the body of a decorated Air Force veteran who didn’t even realize something was wrong until 10 years later, a lawsuit...
Kendrys Morales the latest Yankee to succumb to injury bug
CHICAGO — The long parade of Yankees on the shelf added another one Thursday, when DH/first baseman Kendrys Morales landed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left calf....
Jurors begin deliberations in 'Junior' Guzman-Feliz bodega slay trial
Jurors have begun their deliberations in the trial for the murder of Lesandro "Junior" Guzman-Feliz — nearly one year to the day after he was butchered by machetes and knives...
Trump rips Kamala Harris for saying she'd prosecute him
President Trump ripped Calfornia Sen. Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign after she said the Justice Department would “have no choice” but to prosecute the commander-in-chief if she were elected. “Oh, give...
Nxivm jurors horrified looking at leader's 'kiddie porn'
Jurors seated on the trial of accused sex cult leader Keith Raniere appeared horrified Thursday as they were shown over a dozen sexually explicit images that prosecutors say depict a...
Remains found in Cyprus lake believed to belong to youngest victim of serial killer
Divers discovered the remains of a small child in a Cyprus lake — likely the youngest victim of a serial killer who has targeted seven foreign women and girls in...
Dozens of children in India die from brain disease linked to lychees
Dozens of children have died in northern India from a deadly brain disease believed to be linked to a toxic substance found in lychee fruit, health officials said. At least...
Creep secretly lived in family's attic, sneaked visits with teen girl: cops
A man was secretly living in a Tennessee family's attic and often sneaked downstairs to visit a 14-year-old girl — whose mom knew nothing about it. Matthew Castro, 18, was...
Dad wants mercy in murder of 5 kids; prosecutor calls for death penalty
COLUMBIA, S.C. – If jurors have any doubts whether a South Carolina father who murdered his five children deserves the death penalty, all they need to do is consider the...
Husband's girlfriend in missing mom case ruled not a suspect: lawyer
A lawyer for Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of missing Connecticut mom Jennifer Dulos, on Thursday claimed his client's girlfriend has been ruled out by police as a suspect in...
Why sharps aren't giving up on the Raptors
It was the shout heard ’round the world. From bettors who had taken the Toronto Raptors to cover the point spread in Monday night’s Game 6 ... from bettors who...
David Ortiz's wife thanks his friend for 'quick thinking' after shooting
David Ortiz's wife on Thursday praised the "quick thinking" of a friend who rushed the former Red Sox star to the hospital in a Rolls-Royce after he was shot in...
Malaysian singer arrested after rescuing bear she thought was a dog
A singer in Malaysia was reportedly arrested after she rescued a "dog" from the side of the road -- that she later realized was a sun bear. Zarith Sofia Yasin,...
Kemba Walker offers very little hope to Knicks, other suitors
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Good luck to those trying to get Kemba Walker out of Charlotte. The three-time NBA All-Star said he would consider taking less money than he is eligible...
Mike Pompeo says US believes Iran is behind attack on tankers
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington believes Iran is behind the attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman. The top US diplomat told reporters in Washington...
Doug Gottlieb has an interesting Knicks, Kevin Durant take
Doug Gottlieb, who has offered many peculiar opinions during his time as a Fox Sports pundit, delivered another interesting take on Kevin Durant on Wednesday. Gottlieb claimed that if the...
Tiny dancer is taking the internet by storm, thanks to Lizzo
Ivanah Campbell of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, is just 6 years old — but her fast feet already have celebrity endorsements. "Rare footage of me as a child," Lizzo tweeted...
Accusations of Kellen Winslow Jr.'s disturbing NFL behavior emerge
Kellen Winslow Jr. awaits a lengthy prison sentence. He has already been convicted of rape, indecent exposure and lewd conduct. The former NFL tight end got a mistrial on two...
Granny panties are the latest sexy trend — just ask Rihanna and Kim Kardashian
Brief update: G-strings are out! Millennials and Gen Z shoppers are gravitating toward bigger bottoms: granny panties. Hip brands, such as Rihanna's Savage x Fenty, as well as Pretties, Lonely,...
Couple charged after 178 cats removed from Detroit home
WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Authorities say a couple has been charged after animal control officers removed 178 cats from deplorable conditions in a suburban Detroit home. Oakland County authorities...
City council appoints women to parks committee after sex harassment scandal
A City Council committee overseeing the Big Apple’s parkland is finally getting female representation -- but only after a Queens legislator resigned as chairman last month while admitting to sexually...
Chinese cyberattack hits encrypted messaging app used by Hong Kong protesters
BEIJING — An encrypted messaging app said Thursday that it was hit by a powerful cyberattack from China as a major protest unfolded in Hong Kong. The attack on the...
Florida teen dies after collapsing during football drills
A Florida teen died this week after collapsing during football conditioning drills at the high school he was to attend next year — prompting a district-wide halt of all athletic...
Two husbands, one wife and three kids make a family
"It's not a crowd for us. It's comfortable," says one of Alexia's husbands. That's right — this body piercer and mom of three from Maumee, Ohio, has two live-in male...
Yoga teacher dragged out to sea is latest to die in Dominican Republic
A 42-year-old yoga teacher from Pennsylvania died this week when she was swept out to sea in the Dominican Republic — the eighth American tourist death reported in the country...
De Blasio announces program to get unruly homeless riders into shelters
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday officially announced a summons diversion program aimed at getting unruly homeless subway riders above ground and into shelters. In the program — first reported...
Deer runs wild at sporting goods store in Palisades Center Mall
A wayward deer found its way into a Dick's Sporting Goods at a Rockland County mall this week — and ran wild in the store as police tried to corral...
NASA says now is a great time to leave Earth
When you’re planning on taking a trip it pays to plan ahead, and one of the first things you should do is check the weather forecast. The same is true...
De Blasio, Corey Johnson close to deal on city budget
Mayor de Blasio and City Council Speaker Corey Johnson are expected to shake hands on a municipal-budget deal in the coming days, sources told The Post. Two council sources said...
AOC rep tweets, then deletes, F-bomb rant about possible challenger
US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's spokesman sent a profane tweet to a potential Republican challenger as he ripped him for wanting to debate his boss. "Yo @RichValdes what in the actual...
Racist accusation connects to Texans surprising GM firing: lawyer
Jeff Pope, the one-time Texans’ security coordinator, alleged discrimination against the franchise, filing a complaint with the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission, according to the Houston Chronicle. The Texans responded by...
New feline dubbed the 'fox-cat' discovered on French island
That's one foxy cat! A new species of feline -- known locally as the fox-cat -- may have been discovered on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica, according to the...
Illegal immigrant sentenced in murder of Westchester socialite
An illegal immigrant was sentenced to 22 years to life in prison Thursday for murdering millionaire Westchester socialite Lois Colley on her farm, where he had worked as a day...
Not so nice, eh? Etiquette survey finds Canadians are worse air travelers than Americans
Not so nice after all, eh? Canadians are inconsiderate travelers — even more so than those boisterous, barefooted Americans, if you can believe it. The verdict comes from an Expedia...
Gregg Williams revealing in first Jets words: 'Culture beats strategy'
One thing about Gregg Williams: He is not shy. The Jets’ new defensive coordinator spoke to the media Thursday for the first time since he was hired in January. It...
Pelosi pushes anti-collusion legislation after Trump says he'd take dirt from foreign countries
In response to President Trump’s admission he would accept campaign dirt from foreign countries, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday announced a new legislative push to prevent foreign collusion. The...
Backlash after domestic violence victims given blunt knives to prevent stabbings
Domestic abuse victims in the UK will be given blunt knives by cops in a bizarre bid to stop attacks in the home. The shocking move is being piloted by...
The Pentagon emits a staggering level of greenhouse gases, study finds
The Pentagon pumps out more greenhouse gases than Portugal or Sweden, according to a new study. In findings released Wednesday, researchers from Brown University said the Pentagon, which oversees the...
Teen throws baby to ground in random attack
A 17-year-old boy was arrested after throwing a stranger's baby to the ground at a Crest Foods grocery store in Edmond, Oklahoma. Fortunately, a car seat protected the 1-year-old from...
Hope Solo ironically keeps the USWNT celebration controversy going
Hope Solo has joined the criticism against the United States Women’s National Team. Solo, who played goalie for the USWNT from 2000-2016 and played every minute of the team’s 2015...
Agency recommends Conway's firing over Hatch Act violations
A federal watchdog on Thursday recommended that White House senior adviser Kellyanne Conway be booted from the administration for repeatedly violating the Hatch Act by engaging in partisan political activity...
Joe Manchin considering leaving the Senate before his term is up: report
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin is considering leaving the Senate before his term is up to run for governor of the state, according to a new report. Manchin, a red-state...
LeSean McCoy isn't threatened by all the running backs Bills brought in
LeSean McCoy isn’t bothered by a few fresh faces in Buffalo. McCoy, who hill turn 31 in July, struggled through the worst year of his illustrious career in 2018, rushing...
Review: 'Toy Story 4' is funny and moving — but it's subpar Pixar
Pixar is suffering from a nasty bout of sequelitis. Since 2016, the Disney-owned studio has served up almost exclusively followups — “Finding Dory,” “Cars 3” and The Incredibles 2” —...
More research labs are retiring, rather than euthanizing, monkeys when studies finish
WESTFIELD, Wis. — Izzle, Timon, Batman, River and Mars spent years confined inside a lab, their lives devoted to being tested for the benefit of human health. But these rhesus...
Footage shows moments leading up to David Ortiz's point-blank shooting
Newly released surveillance video in the shooting of former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz shows a meeting between suspects in two cars and the accused motorcycle driver, according to a...
Graham calls Trump's 2020 foreign dirt comment a 'mistake'
Sen. Lindsey Graham on Thursday rebuked President Trump’s assertion that he’d welcome dirt about his political foes from foreign governments — the first GOP lawmaker to criticize the commander-in-chief over...
Baby snowboards like a pro with pacifier in mouth
When 15-month-old Ivy’s parents — both avid snowboarders — decided to show her the ropes, the baby unexpectedly took off like a pro. The adorable moment, caught at Perisher Ski...
US reportedly eyeing Iran after attack on two tankers near the Strait of Hormuz
The Trump administration was quick to blame Iran Thursday after a pair of Japanese-owned tankers were attacked Thursday near the Strait of Hormuz — a charge the Islamic Republic quickly...
Patriots grasping for tight end answers with Lions trade
Michael Roberts is next up. After a cut, a suspension and a trade that never materialized, the Patriots made their latest move to replace Rob Gronkowski. The Patriots acquired Roberts...
Watch Chris Hemsworth's Fat Thor sing 'the saddest song in the world'
Thor just dropped the hammer on a hard rock classic. Last night on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon," actor Chris Hemsworth stopped by and shared a priceless behind-the-scenes tidbit...
Former Louisiana sheriff charged with rape, incest dating back to 1975
A former longtime Louisiana sheriff has been arrested on rape and incest charges dating back to 1975, authorities said. Former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain, 56, was indicted Tuesday...
Florida man attacked landlord who accused him of taking too many showers: report
An enraged Florida tenant viciously attacked his elderly roommate — because the man accused him of taking too many showers, according to a new report. Byron Christianoudis, 48, was going...
Carnival Cruise line accused of refusing to let dying man off ship
Carnival Cruise Line, the world's largest cruise operator, is being sued by the family of a 65-year-old passenger who died after allegedly not being allowed off the ship to receive...
Amanda Knox's fiancé jokes latest Italy trip will be 'different'
Amanda Knox's fiancé joked that their trip to Italy might be "different" this time around — as they returned together for the first time since she was acquitted of her...
Spy used AI-generated face to connect with targets, experts find
LONDON — Katie Jones sure seemed plugged into Washington’s political scene. The 30-something redhead boasted a job at a top think tank and a who’s-who network of pundits and experts,...
Florida man allegedly killed wife after she said she wanted to leave him
A Florida man was charged with murder for allegedly killing his wife of 50 years after she told him that she wanted to take their money and leave.
Raging floodwaters trap family inside house
Terrifying video from the Dallas, Texas, floods shows a family trapped inside their house as the surge crashes into a first-floor window. “The storm hit without any warning. We have...
Chris Paddack has a lot more than Pete Alonso to worry about now
Pete Alonso's competition for NL Rookie fo the Month in June just got a little easier. The Padres optioned 23-year-old rookie Chris Paddack to Single-A Lake Elsinore on Wednesday. Paddack...
Scientists baffled as dozens of seals reported dead in Alaska
The discovery of at least 60 dead ice seals that have been found along Alaska's west coast in recent months is baffling federal biologists, who said the deaths have been...
Rare recording of Frida Kahlo's voice may have been found
A long-lost audio recording could finally put a voice to an iconic body of work. Frida Kahlo's celebrated art and iconic unibrowed face are globally recognizable, but her voice was...
7-year-old donates Disney trip funds to missing mom search
A 7-year-old Connecticut boy has donated all the money he saved up for a Disney trip to help the search for missing mom Jennifer Dulos. Riley Daigle, of Wethersfield, was...
Your terrible diet could be ruining your brain: study
The average person is eating a lot more calories than they did 50 years ago and it is having devastating results on their brains and waistlines, a new study warns....
Atlanta couple struck by mystery illness on Dominican Republic trip
An Atlanta couple says they were struck by a "very intense" mystery illness while vacationing at the embattled Dominican Republic resort chain where four American tourists have died. Vanessa McNelley-Neal...
The 'Stoned' Age: Evidence suggests prehistoric humans loved pot
It can now go down in history as the "Stoned Age." An international team of archaeologists in western China unearthed the oldest evidence of prehistoric cannabis consumption. In a new...
Trump doubles down on taking dirt on political opponents from foreign powers
President Trump on Thursday defended his comments about being open to accepting a foreign power’s dirt on his 2020 opponents and not feeling obligated to tell the FBI — by...
Man throws French bulldog into wall, beats pooch inside elevator: video
A Tennessee salon worker was arrested after being caught on video abusing his French bulldog, repeatedly smacking and kicking the helpless pup inside an elevator. Brandon Tynes, 33, was charged...
Pediatric sleep technologist arrested for trading child porn
A pediatric sleep technologist at a Rhode Island hospital was busted this week for allegedly trading child porn files online, officials announced. David M. Lavoie, 52, who has worked at...
Why a woman started lactating from her vulva: rare case study
If you ever struggled through breastfeeding, this story may put your troubles in perspective. A 29-year-old new mom from Austria was recently diagnosed with ectopic breast tissue of the vulva,...
Decision on one player will determine Lakers' Anthony Davis fate
A potential Lakers-Pelicans blockbuster trade for Anthony Davis likely hinges on one player: Kyle Kuzma. The Lakers are reportedly trying to keep the promising power forward out of trade talks,...
Airbnb to recreate 'Around the World in 80 Days' trip
LOS ANGELES — A lucky few will be able to live the adventures of Phileas Fogg from Jules Verne's classic "Around the World in 80 Days." Hosted by Airbnb, a...
Dozens of police officers injured in Memphis riots over fatal shooting
At least two dozen police officers and two journalists were injured in violent riots that broke out in Memphis overnight, the city's mayor said Thursday. Six officers were taken to...
Families plan own autopsies for couple who died in Dominican Republic
The bodies of Nathaniel Holmes and Cynthia Ann Day — the Maryland couple found dead in a hotel room in the Dominican Republic — have been flown back to the...
Meet the superfan who is Blues' Stanley Cup inspiration
The St. Louis Blues gave their fans, especially 11-year-old Laila Anderson, a fairy tale finish on Wednesday night. After winning their first-ever Stanley Cup championship, topping the Bruins, 4-1, in...
UK minister signs off on US request to extradite Julian Assange
The UK’s interior minister has certified an extradition order that would send Julian Assange to the US on espionage charges — but the final decision on the embattled WikiLeaks founder...
Putin fires top police officers involved in journalist's arrest
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed two senior police officers involved in the arrest of an investigative journalist on drug charges that later were dropped when the government...
Hero soldiers stop runaway truck on German autobahn
Two German soldiers are being hailed as heroes for averting an autobahn disaster by jumping into action and bringing a truck to a stop after its driver collapsed, according to...
The confident Kevin Durant talk that might have Knicks fans exhaling
OAKLAND, Calif. — Warriors backup point guard Quinn Cook has known Kevin Durant since the injured superstar was an unknown, skinny teenager in Seat Pleasant, Md., and he’s not going...
Trump's plans for Air Force One redesign include patriotic paint job
President Trump unveiled blueprints for Air Force One’s redesign -- including a patriotic paint job and other “secret” upgrades which he says will come at a $1.6 billion cheaper price...
Yankees' trade options to bolster a bullpen they'll need stacked
Pop quiz, hot shots: Name the last team to win the World Series while posting an inferior starting pitchers’ ERA to the losing team. That would be the 2014 Giants,...
Watch heart-stopping moment daredevil backflips between rooftops
A daredevil pulled off a terrifying backflip between two rooftops in Tehran, Iran. Watch 27-year-old Alireza Japalaghy perform the heart-pounding stunt over the city's iconic Grand Bazaar. “When I did...
US Open 2019: TV schedule, how to watch, live stream
History is in the making for several professionals at the 119th U.S. Open Championship, teeing off this Thursday at Pebble Beach Golf Links, California for the 6th year. Tiger Woods...
Animal psychic is a real-life Dr. Doolittle
“If we could talk to the animals, just imagine it ...” This pet psychic doesn’t have to imagine what Dr. Doolittle sang about in the 1967 classic film. Meet Candi...
Video shows rapid spread of devastating Brooklyn fire that left at least 13 injured
This is the moment an apparently suspicious blaze lit up a Brooklyn block before dawn Thursday, quickly escalating into a four-alarm inferno that spread to two neighboring buildings and injured...
Amanda Knox arrives in Italy for talk on wrongful convictions
MILAN — Amanda Knox has arrived in Italy for the first time since she was acquitted by an appeals court in October 2011 in the murder of her British roommate...
Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt call for a cease-fire in Libya
TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt have expressed their "deep concern" over the chaotic situation in Libya and called for an immediate cease-fire in the country. The foreign affairs...
German court: Breeders can keep killing male chicks for now
BERLIN — A German federal court has ruled that hen breeders can continue to kill male chicks after they hatch, a practice that results in the death of some 45...
Officer who used stun gun on child wins appeal of suspension
CINCINNATI — A Cincinnati police officer suspended after using a stun gun to shock an 11-year-old girl he suspected of stealing from a supermarket and who ignored his commands to...
Kentucky man accused of severely beating his 2-month-old son
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky man is accused of severely beating his 2-month-old son, who's now on life support. News outlets report 28-year-old Donnie E. Rowe was arrested Tuesday on...
Afghan government says it has freed 490 Taliban prisoners
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Afghan government says it has freed 490 Taliban prisoners from jails across the country in a gesture of good will as part of efforts to move...
Adam Ottavino sees danger with his hot Yankees start
Dellin Betances is shut down and he won’t be back for quite some time now that a lat injury has surfaced. The right-hander’s extended absence has only highlighted the importance...
About 20 people injured in thunderstorms in eastern Germany
BERLIN — Authorities say that about 20 people have been injured in eastern Germany by gusty winds and thunderstorms. German news agency dpa reported Thursday eight people were injured Wednesday...
Yankees getting reinforcements soon — likely in more ways than one
Giancarlo Stanton played right field in his second rehab game with Single-A Tampa on Wednesday night and could return to the Yankees as soon as Monday, just in time for...
Two oil tankers struck in suspected attacks in Gulf of Oman
Two oil tankers were struck Thursday in suspected attacks in the Gulf of Oman, leading oil prices to surge and ramping up tensions in the Middle East. One of the...
Second Ebola death in Uganda after outbreak crosses border
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda's health ministry says a second person infected with the Ebola virus has died after a family exposed to the disease quietly crossed the border from Congo....
The quick uniform change that shows Pete Alonso really cares
Pete Alonso will bring 22 home runs to Citi Field on Thursday night when the Mets open a four-game series against the Cardinals. That’s the second-most home runs ever hit...
Nick Nurse not about to say sorry for controversial timeout
OAKLAND, Calif. — Raptors first-year head coach Nick Nurse had done wonderful work in the NBA Finals’ first four games and the first 45 minutes of Game 5. It took...
Dustin Johnson looking to clear major hurdle — his 'friend'
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Dustin Johnson maintains Brooks Koepka is still “one of my best friends,” even though Koepka has supplanted Johnson as not only the No. 1-ranked player in...
Police shooting in Tennessee leads to anger and chaos
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A chaotic scene erupted as authorities in Tennessee investigated a shooting involving members of a regional fugitive task force. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said on Twitter...
Jets' new GM makes his first move
New Jets general manager Joe Douglas promised a lot of action on the waiver wire this summer and he got it started Wednesday. The Jets claimed cornerback Montrel Meander off...
Los Angeles County deputy shot in off-duty attack dies
LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy who was shot in an off-duty attack at a fast-food restaurant died Wednesday, the sheriff announced. Joseph Gilbert Solano, who had...
Why Tim Tebow's Mets ascent hit a brick wall
Tebow Time in Syracuse has been underwhelming, casting doubt upon whether a former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback will take the final step and complete a journey to the Mets. Tim Tebow...
Pat Riley may be the real winner if Brooks Koepka three-peats
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Don’t expect to see golf apparel shops flooded with “Three-peat” T-shirts, mugs and golf caps should Brooks Koepka win his third straight U.S. Open this weekend...
Suspects in David Ortiz shooting may be linked to crimes in NJ, Pa.
One of the suspects wanted in the shooting of David Ortiz in the Dominican Republic is also being sought for a 2018 attempted murder in Pennsylvania — while the baseball...
Jack-pot! Colorado surpasses $1B in marijuana tax revenue
DENVER — Colorado has surpassed $1 billion in tax revenue from marijuana sales since recreational use of the drug was legalized in 2014. The Colorado Department of Revenue says sales...
Woman who used Xbox to try to lure teen boy for sex gets 7 years
PHOENIX — A 34-year-old Phoenix woman has been sentenced to seven years in prison for trying to lure a 14-year-old into having sex with her. Lisa Corn was sentenced Wednesday...
Store's bid to shame people out of using plastic bags backfires
A grocery store in Canada is trying to shame its customers into not using plastic bags by handing out ones with embarrassing phrases like "wart ointment" on them -- but...
Target to offer same-day delivery for $9.99 per order
In the latest salvo in the delivery wars, Target is offering same-day delivery on thousands of items for $9.99 per order through a delivery startup it purchased nearly two years...
USGA: We listened to players, but US Open still will be 'toughest test'
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — The players have spoken, some rather emphatically, about the inconsistent, if not incompetent, job the USGA has done in recent years regarding course set-up for the...
Stanley Cup winner does most Canadian thing ever after dropping F-bomb
F-bomb forgiven. An excited Ryan O'Reilly apologized after letting the expletive go on television Wednesday night, though he does have a valid excuse: Winning the Stanley Cup. “Once we got...
Congresswoman blasts 'sex-starved males' opposed to abortion rights
A Democratic lawmaker caused a stir on the House floor Wednesday when she said she was sick of hearing "so many sex-starved males" talk about abortion. The comment from California...
Mets' resurgent setup man looking for more opportunities
Seth Lugo was largely happy with his season before going on the injured list last month, but since returning he has taken his performance to a higher level. The results...
City shuts down Staten Island trash hauler indicted in murder case
The Staten Island trash hauling company linked to an alleged murder-coverup will be shut down in the coming weeks after city authorities voted Wednesday to deny its application for a...
Injured hawk rescued by cops on Brooklyn sidewalk
An injured hawk was rescued by cops Wednesday after the bird ventured onto a Brooklyn sidewalk, police said. A group of passersby initially surrounded the ailing bird -- whose foot...