June 20, 2019
Trump approved strikes on Iran before abruptly changing mind
President Trump reportedly gave the order to bomb Iran on Thursday night in response to its "unprovoked" downing of a US drone -- even going so far as to put...
Surging Yankees bash rival Astros for statement victory
Aaron Judge’s return from the injured list on Friday has raised the question about just how deep the Yankees’ lineup will be. According to Chad Green, his buddies in the...
Veterinarians find 19 baby pacifiers in bulldog's stomach
Lose your baby’s binky recently? May want to check the family pooch. A Boston bulldog scarfed down 19 pacifiers — swiping them from his owner’s children over the course of...
Mets' day of turmoil ends in fittingly ugly fashion
CHICAGO — Walker Lockett got figured out in a hurry Thursday night, sending the Mets into a tailspin from which they never recovered. In his Mets debut, the right-hander couldn’t...
Nets pick Georgia star to open second round of NBA draft
The Nets came into June with a pair of first-round draft picks, but by the end of the NBA draft they had traded away both. That doesn’t mean Nic Claxton...
The 2019 NBA Draft class can be transformational
Let’s face it. The NBA draft isn’t quite like the NFL draft. Not yet anyway. Suspense in the NBA draft normally lasts about two seconds after the No. 1 overall...
Alleged Colorado school shooter says he targeted kids over gender taunts
One of the Colorado charter school shooting suspects told police he targeted classmates who mocked his gender identity. Alec McKinney, 16, who was born female and identifies as male, said...
City parks worker allegedly stole $30K from people who rented Queens venue
A city Parks Department worker stole $30,000 from people who rented a building in a Queens park for weddings and other celebrations, the city’s Department of Investigation said Thursday. In...
Fox's US Open coverage gave us everything but golf
So which came first, the chicken or the egg salad? Are we treated like morons because there’s a pre-production presumption that we’re morons? Or because so many TV professionals don’t...
Georgia executes inmate for 1996 shotgun slaying
Georgia has executed an inmate convicted of the 1996 killing of a man who agreed to give him a ride outside a Walmart. Authorities say 42-year-old Marion Wilson Jr. was...
Why NYCHA's new $400K-a-year boss isn't afraid of failure
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s $400,000-a-year pick to run the city’s beleaguered public housing agency admitted to The Post on Thursday that he’s not worried about failing — because he’s near...
Bol Bol's incredible suit can't save him from sad NBA draft slide
Bol Bol took a risk. It took a while for a team willing to do the same. While Bol drew focus early in the NBA draft for sporting a suit...
How the CIA and Howard Hughes dug deep to retrieve sunken Soviet ship
In March 1968, Soviet submarine K-129 sank 1,560 miles northwest of Hawaii. The sub carried more than 70 crewman, none of whom survived. It also held several 4-megaton nuclear warheads...
Pelicans turned their Anthony Davis trade into NBA draft haul
New Orleans' draft night spoils extends well beyond Zion Williamson. Before the Pelicans landed the Duke superstar with the No. 1 overall pick, general manager David Griffin increased the size...
Iran is boxing itself into a corner by provoking the US
Here is Tehran’s conundrum: They just want to wait President Trump out, but they live in a tough neighborhood. If you are not threatening your neighbors, you are on the...
Pelosi says Americans have 'no appetite' for war with Iran
Congressional leaders said they were troubled by Iran’s decision to shoot down an American surveillance drone and worried it could lead to another war in the Middle East. House Speaker...
Dish exec could be months away from finalizing T-Mobile deal
Dish Network’s Charlie Ergen is taking his sweet time striking a deal to buy T-Mobile’s assets — a delay that is already creating a web of complications for T-Mobile’s planned...
The balls aren't juiced: MLB explains rise in home runs
Blame the drag, not the juice. As home runs surge across the league at a record-setting pace, leading to speculation of juiced balls, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred pointed to this...
RJ Barrett's first night with Knicks couldn't have been better
Well, this was certainly a different kind of draft-night moment. At 7:51 p.m. Adam Silver, the NBA’s commissioner, walked to the podium at Barclays Center. This is when some of...
Bernie Sanders, Liz Warren talk decriminalizing prostitution
WASHINGTON - The two progressive presidential candidates backing Queens District Attorney candidate Tiffany Cabán are also backing her on one of her signature issues. Cabán wants to decriminalize sex work,...
People more likely to return lost wallets with lots of cash
People are more likely to return a lost wallet if it contains money — and the more cash, the better. That’s the surprising conclusion from researchers who planted more than...
Ebony and Jet magazines laying off remaining editorial staff
Ebony and Jet magazines have been laying off their remaining editorial staff en masse after failing to make payroll last month — the latest in a long line of slights...
Yankees struggling to decide on their Aaron Judge casualty
When it came to how the Yankees were going to make room for Aaron Judge’s return from the injured list on Friday, Aaron Boone didn’t provide any clues Thursday afternoon....
The media's cynical milking of the culture wars
When Vice President Mike Pence was governor of Indiana, he got along well with the mayor of South Bend, Pete Buttigieg, despite the fact that Buttigieg is a gay, liberal...
Aaron Judge is back: How Yankees plan to manage return
Aaron Judge stepped back in the Yankees’ clubhouse on Thursday and is expected to be back in the lineup Friday against the Astros. He insists he’ll be at full speed...
Storied seafood seller M. Slavin & Sons sinks beneath the waves
M. Slavin & Sons — a century-old fishmonger that was long one of New York’s most dominant and sharp-elbowed — is finally going belly-up. The family-run dynasty — whose business...
Intended target in David Ortiz shooting claims he doesn't have a 'single enemy'
The man who cops identified as the intended target in the David Ortiz shooting says he has no idea why someone would want to kill him, claiming in a recent...
Single typo in state bill would have automatically registered non-citizens to vote
A typo in the state's automatic voter registration bill would have forced non-citizens to register despite their ineligibility — but lawmakers vowed it would be fixed. The bill directs designated...
New York's new anti-carbon law won't dent climate change, could ruin state
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he wanted New York to adopt a limit on greenhouse gas emissions that’s “the most aggressive goal in the country.” Unfortunately for New Yorkers, state lawmakers...
ESPN trolls Knicks' futility on its NBA draft broadcast
ESPN and a former Nets executive had a little fun with the Knicks on draft night. Before the Knicks selected RJ Barrett with the third overall pick in the NBA...
'Moulin Rouge!' has all the elements of a Broadway hit
Sad news that “The Prom,” an original and delightful show, is closing Aug. 11. Had it won the Tony for Best Musical, it might have eked out a year or...
RJ Barrett has already done the impossible for Knicks
RJ Barrett has achieved the impossible — he's made Knicks fans happy. Unlike four years ago when the Knicks used the fourth overall pick to draft Kristaps Porzingis, who was...
Man who gunned down ex-gal pal in East Village gets 18 years
The man who shot and killed his ex-girlfriend during a busy morning commute in Manhattan in 2017 was sentenced to 18 years to life for the slaying on Thursday. Vincent...
Why we can't possibly switch everyone to electric cars
The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act was hailed by activists as a great achievement to address climate change. It will require untold billions to remake the state’s electric grid...
Predatory pediatrician may have been more awful than originally thought
Attorneys for the numerous victims who were reportedly sexually abused at the hands of Big Apple pediatrician Dr. Reginald Archibald spoke out Thursday -- claiming that a report released last...
Zion Williamson sheds tears after the expected happened
Zion Williamson knew what was coming. Still, he couldn't believe it was real. Shortly after being announced as the No. 1 overall pick — of the New Orleans Pelicans —...
Navy SEAL deemed 'too old' wins fight to join FDNY
ALBANY — The Navy SEAL rejected to become a city firefighter for being too old can now be hired by the FDNY, thanks to action taken by state lawmakers Thursday....
Subway creep allegedly fondled man on the UWS
Police are looking for a creep who allegedly fondled a man on the subway in the Upper West Side. The unknown man walked up behind a 28-year-old on the northbound...
De Blasio's most laughable excuse yet
No wonder presidential candidate Bill de Blasio needs more time to disclose his personal finances to the Federal Elections Committee. After all, Mayor Bill de Blasio has a lot of...
Influencer’s ‘surprise’ engagement blasted after sponsor requests leak
There's nothing more romantic than brand sponsorship. An Instagram influencer’s elaborate “surprise” engagement was recently shopped around to companies, which were asked to back the couple’s special moment with sponsorships....
In the end, Putin is to blame for the downing of MH17
What everyone knew about the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 got more official this week, as an international team of prosecutors charged three Russians and an allied Ukrainian...
Biden is 100% right about working with 'the enemy'
By rushing to paint Joe Biden as soft on segregation, his 2020 rivals are proving the point he actually made about today’s insane hyperpartisanship. Biden boasted about being able to...
Boy rushed to the hospital after being shot in the chest in Brooklyn
A gunman opened fire on a Brooklyn street Thursday evening, missing his intended target but shooting an 11-year-old boy and a 31-year-old man, police said. The suspect, who was taken...
Knicks play it safe, take Duke star with No. 3 pick
RJ Barrett is trading in his flashy pink draft-night suit for the orange and blue. Barrett got his wish Thursday and fulfilled his late grandfather Noel’s prediction that one day...
The secrets behind HGTV's smash hit 'House Hunters'
Being on "House Hunters" was so nice, Elizabeth and Jeff Newcamp did it twice. The filming process was riddled with exaggerations, posturing and phony recreations, as Elizabeth wrote in a Slate...
NBA draft 2019 tracker: Analysis for all 30 first-round picks
There were no surprises to start the 2019 NBA draft. Zion Williamson went No. 1 to the Pelicans, while the Grizzlies picked up Ja Morant at No. 2. The Knicks...
Zion Williamson's NBA draft destiny is fulfilled
The most tantalizing prospect of the last decade has officially arrived. The Pelicans confirmed what most have assumed for months, selecting Zion Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick in...
Sheila E. still drumming up new music and hot collabs
Sheila E. might be known for "The Glamorous Life," but the star percussionist and singer has battled her share of setbacks -- including physical injuries. "Last tour, I sprained my...
De Blasio says DOE official wrong for promoting pro-Carranza rally
Mayor Bill de Blasio conceded Thursday that a top Department of Education official erred by urging underlings attend a political rally to support embattled Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza. De Blasio...
How Pavarotti helped this Chinese opera singer find his groove
Hao Jiang Tian saw his first opera in 1983. It was the day he arrived from China with four words of English (hello, OK, bye, yes) and $35 in his...
2019 NHL Draft: Three storylines to watch in Vancouver
It's time to restock the cabinets. NHL teams will make their picks for their next generation at the 2019 NHL Draft in Vancouver when the first round kicks off on...
Daredevil Nik Wallenda to walk in the air above Times Square
Nik Wallenda has walked across Niagara Falls. And between two Chicago skyscrapers. Watching him attempt these feats on live TV is nerve-wracking — imagine what he’s going through. When the...
Grand Central Station springs massive leak
Grand Central became "Grand Falls" for Thursday commuters. Stunning video posted to Twitter shows water gushing from the ceiling at the terminal's subway station during a rain shower. The clip...
State lawmakers abandon 'paid surrogacy' bill
They just couldn't deliver. State legislators won't pass a law allowing couples to pay surrogates to carry babies to term, Albany lawmakers revealed Thursday. "Many members, including a large majority...
Michael Cohen settles Stormy Daniels lawsuits from jail
Michael Cohen settled two cases brought against him by porn star Stormy Daniels — all while the former fixer for President Trump serves time in a state facility, it was...
2 more indicted in Missouri duck boat sinking that killed 17
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A federal grand jury has indicted two more employees of a company that owns a duck boat that sank on a Missouri lake last summer, killing...
How to handle Iran showdown and other commentary
Foreign desk: How To Handle the Showdown With Iran With US-Iran tensions rising, Michael Rubin at The National Interest offers three key observations: First, history has shown that “pressure can...
Explosion of trades before NBA draft even begins
The draft hasn't yet begun. The deals already have. The Pelicans added to their Anthony Davis draft haul by sending the No. 4 overall pick acquired from the Lakers to...
Man with tattoo reminder to ‘KILL’ rabbi admits to setting fire
The firebug charged with torching a Brooklyn rabbi’s house as part of a long-held grudge freely admitted to The Post that he sparked the blaze to kill the man —...
Mickey Callaway gets 'vote of confidence' and takes all the blame
The first big firing of Brodie Van Wagenen's tenure came on Thursday, as did a reaction from the general manager. The Mets fired pitching coach Dave Eiland and bullpen coach...
Ex-Ranger Ryan Callahan's NHL career comes to abrupt end
Ex-Rangers fan favorite and current Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ryan Callahan's NHL career is coming to a close. Lightning GM Julien BriseBois told media Thursday that the former Rangers captain...
Martin Shkreli settles all litigation with former company Retrophin
NEW YORK - Martin Shkreli, the pharmaceutical entrepreneur serving a seven-year prison term for fraud, has settled all outstanding disputes with Retrophin Inc, the biopharmaceutical company he founded in 2011...
Border chief rips AOC over 'offensive' concentration camp remarks
Border Patrol Chief Carla Provost said Thursday that recent remarks by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez comparing detention facilities at the southern border to concentration camps are “offensive.” “I personally find them...
USWNT didn't miss Julie Ertz in serving up revenge to Sweden
The United States came out on top of the most anticipated group-stage matchup of the World Cup. Facing Sweden, which ruined the United States’ chances for a medal at the...
Jahlil Okafor takes next step to shedding draft bust label
It’s the big day for this year’s NBA prospects, but one former bust has his own draft-day triumph to celebrate. The Pelicans have picked up the 2019-2020 team option on...
NRA suspends top lobbyist Chris Cox after 'failed coup attempt'
The National Rifle Association suspended its chief lobbyist amid allegations that he conspired with the group's former president in a “failed coup attempt,” against the head of the gun organization,...
Helen Hunt on 'Mad About You' reboot: 'I think it’s on'
Long before “Mad About You,” Helen Hunt was mad about a musical. She was 8 years old when her father, the late director and acting coach Gordon Hunt, took her...
Proposed law would deny ex-cons taxpayer dollars to run for office
Saying it doesn’t want to see another disgraced pol like Hiram Monserrate score big bucks off taxpayers while running for office, the city’s Campaign Finance Board is backing legislation that...
Meet Phil Regan, the Mets' new 82-year-old pitching coach
CHICAGO — The Mets went old school Thursday in their selection of an interim pitching coach. Phil Regan, 82, was part of a pitching staff with the Dodgers in the...
Long-delayed 'Burn Your Maps' teases more than it delivers
It’s not always easy to tell when a film’s been sitting on the shelf, but “Burn Your Maps” has a dead giveaway: Jacob Tremblay, who broke out as the child...
Beyoncé's first 'Lion King' song has fans feeling the love
It’s only fleeting, but if the new teaser ad for Disney's “The Lion King” remake is anything to go by, the soundtrack featuring Beyoncé and Donald Glover is going to...
Audra McDonald on stage nudity, sex: 'It scared me to death!'
Given her six Tony Awards, two Grammys, an Emmy and a National Medal of Arts, Audra McDonald has nothing left to prove. Yet there she is in “Frankie & Johnny...
Alex Trebek got a standing ovation at the NHL Awards
Just like he does nightly on Jeopardy, Alex Trebek had the answer everyone at the NHL Awards wanted to know. The “Jeopardy!” host was on hand in Las Vegas to...
Wild 'Child's Play' reboot thrives on modern tech paranoia
Don’t chuck him out just yet! I thought I was sick of the possessed ginger doll named Chucky who appeared in seven films from 1988 to 2017, but the fantastic...
Bronx paralegal busted for dropping drugs on floor of DA's office: cops
A butter-fingered Bronx paralegal allegedly dropped a bag packed with crack cocaine and heroin as she strolled into work — at the borough's District Attorney's office, authorities and law enforcement...
Rising young stars hope Jimmy Awards are their big Broadway break
It's “High School: The Musical.” This Monday brings the 11th edition of the Jimmy Awards, the national musical-theater competition hosted this year by “Dear Evan Hansen” alum and Tony winner...
These items give Americans the greatest post-purchase rush
Have you ever bought something just to feel that sudden rush of post-purchase happiness? According to new research, 66% of Americans have bought an item solely to fee the rush...
Ocasio-Cortez sides with Booker over Biden's segregationists comments
WASHINGTON - Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez inserted herself into the Democratic primary race Thursday, tweeting that Vice President Joe Biden was in the wrong for suggesting Sen. Cory Booker was out...
Man spends two years and $44K bringing tropical holiday to wife
A devoted husband dedicated two years and $44,000 to transform his garden into a tropical paradise for his wife as he was unable to take her on holiday. Construction worker...
After 'Anna,' Hollywood needs to bump off the sexy hit-woman genre
I have a simple litmus test for whether a female spy in a movie is legit. Is she effortlessly fighting off assailants while wearing stilettos? If so, my BS meter...
Obesity rate falling among US preschoolers, study shows
CHICAGO — Preschoolers on government food aid have grown a little less pudgy, a US study found, offering fresh evidence that previous signs of declining obesity rates weren’t a fluke....
Florida woman visits every country in the world, breaks 4 world records
She really wanted to get out of Florida. After graduating from Vanderbilt University in 2017, Pensacola native Taylor Demonbreun decided to do some traveling — on an epic scale. Over...
Bat-wielding subway maniac clearly messed with the wrong guy
A homeless man pulled a baseball bat on a straphanger just because their bags brushed on the subway. But he was seriously out-gunned. The target of the would-be-slugger’s rage turned...
Alleged child rapist dies after vigilante mob hacks off his testicles
A man accused of being a child rapist died after his testicles were chopped off by an "angry mob" in revenge for a violent sex attack. The alleged rapist was...
2019 NHL Draft: First-round risers and red flags
The last year has been all about the show. Who has put in the work to make themselves better for the 2019 NHL Draft, shown up on the biggest stages...
Why so many parents are stressing out about summer
Summer break or nightmare? According to research, 70 percent of parents are stressed about summer and the majority would be ok sending the kids back to school after just a...
Peacock flies into lion's den at zoo and take a wild guess at what happened next
A beloved peacock died at an upstate zoo this week when it flew over a fence into a lion's den and got attacked, officials said Thursday. The white peacock named...
California teen attacked by sea lion in 'very rare' incident
A 13-year-old California girl was injured when a sea lion attacked her in what officials say was a "very rare" incident. Megan Pagnini said she was near the shore at...
Netflix’s first Arabic original shocks viewers in Jordan
AMMAN, Jordan — On a high school trip to Jordan’s ancient city of Petra, a group of teenagers sneak out at night to drink beer, smoke weed and gossip around...
Americans believe asteroid monitoring more important than Mars trip
The poll comes as the White House pushes to get astronauts back on the moon, but only about a quarter of Americans said moon or Mars exploration by astronauts should...
Supreme Court rules 40-foot-tall cross can stay on public land in Maryland
A 40-foot-tall cross that serves as a tribute to World War I dead may continue to stand on public land in Maryland, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday – saying the...
Trump to be interviewed on NBC's 'Meet the Press'
President Trump will appear Sunday on "Meet the Press," his first NBC interview since he sat down with anchor Lester Holt in 2017. It will be Trump's first time on...
Texas state board fears DNA technology can jeopardize criminal cases
AUSTIN, Texas — With a name that sounds like futuristic fiction, Rapid DNA machines roughly the size of an office printer have helped solve rape cases in Kentucky, identified California...
Trump will 'think about' inviting NBA champ Raptors to White House
With Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau seated steps away, President Trump said Thursday that he’d "think about” whether to invite the NBA champion Toronto Raptors to the White House. “They...
MLB team could be headed to Montreal ... sort of
And you thought the Islanders had it bad. Major League Baseball’s executive council has given the Rays the “permission to explore” a split season between Tampa Bay and Montreal, commissioner...
Auto repair mogul gets five years for postal truck repair scam
A New York auto repair magnate who was convicted of tax fraud has been sentenced to five years in prison for running a $30 million scheme in which he bribed...
Tour bus catches couple getting down while driving
This tour bus’ hilarious highway experience sure doesn’t leave much to the imagination. While driving down a highway, the group immediately noticed a couple in the car next to them...
Woman claims to find dead, petrified bird in canned spinach
A Pennsylvania woman preparing dinner for her family last week was shocked when she allegedly opened a can of veggies only to find a dead and petrified bird at the...
Billionaire sells his smaller Hamptons estate for $42.5M
Natural gas billionaire Michael S. Smith and his wife, Iris, have finally sold their contemporary Hamptons beach house for close to its last asking price of $42.5 million, sources tell...
Teacher of chemistry lab gone wrong neglected safety protocols: expert
A chemistry safety expert testified Thursday in the trial for a Beacon High School student who was burned in an experiment gone wrong in 2014 to say that his chemistry...
Bombshell twist in Navy SEAL trial as witness admits: 'I killed ISIS fighter'
A Navy SEAL testifying against a decorated chief in his murder trial confessed that he and not the defendant was responsible for killing a captive Islamic State teen, in a...
Cops find owner of prosthetic ear discovered on Florida beach
These Florida cops have had it up to 'ear.' Authorities on Thursday finally tracked down the owner of a rubber prosthetic ear that turned up at the Manatee Public Beach...
Mets find a scapegoat for struggles
CHICAGO — In search of a jolt for his disappointing team, Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen rowed a couple of his coaches to the middle of Lake Michigan on...
Poll finds 71 percent back transgender people in military
An overwhelming majority of Americans believe transgender men and women should be able to serve in the US military, a survey released Thursday found. Seventy-one percent said they favored allowing...
Giants release fan-friendly training camp schedule
Unlike several teams that have almost completely shut the fans out of the training camp experience, the Giants will hold 10 practices this summer open to the public, the first...
How 'Child's Play' made a new Chucky doll to haunt your dreams
This weekend, while Woody and Buzz are making you cry, Chucky will be making ’em die. Yes, the ginger-haired, maniacal doll is back in theaters for the first time since...
Senate votes to block Trump's $8 billion Saudi arms deal
The Senate voted on Thursday to block the Trump administration's $8 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia, but the numbers were not enough to overturn a veto by President Trump....
Swanky townhouse renovated after fire sells for $19M
An Upper East Side townhouse that had been ravaged by a 2017 fire has sold for $19 million. The 25-foot limestone mansion at 9 E. 84th St. suffered damage stemming...
Millionaire fan snatches up Prince's lavish Caribbean estate
A Turks and Caicos estate owned by late pop music icon Prince has sold for $10.8 million, the Wall Street Journal reports. The “Purple Rain” star, who died in 2016...
The $5 million offseason risk that'll be under Jets' microscope
As the Jets get close to training camp, I am going to examine the roster and give you my top 25 players. Each weekday, we will reveal another person on...
US women run themselves ragged while men kick back: survey
A woman’s work is truly never done. New research has found that, in 2018, women put in longer hours at their jobs — and still spent more time caring for...
Tourist probably died from 'shock' of seeing fiance dead: Dominican official
Dominican Republic health officials say the Maryland woman found dead last month with her fiancé in a hotel room likely died from the "shock" of seeing her partner dead. Ministry...
Judge's final rehab game won on embarrassing blunder
Aaron Judge completed his rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Wednesday night with a 10-inning, 7-6 win over Norfolk, Baltimore's affiliate. And he can thank Anderson Feliz for that. The Tides...
US drone shot out of sky by Iran cost $123 million
Drones commonly refer to the small, unmanned aerial vehicles seen crisscrossing local skies — but the US military’s RQ-4A Global Hawk shot down by Iran bears little resemblance to its...
Warriors floating costly Kevin Durant trade scenario
Kevin Durant may have a different path to the Knicks. According to ESPN's Brian Windhorst, the Warriors are floating the idea of signing the injured forward and then later looking...
Young people are growing horns from cellphone use: study
Are smartphones turning us into monsters? In a BBC report about the changing human skeleton published last week, biomechanics researcher Dr. David Shahur of the University of The Sunshine Coast...
CFL: Take Roughriders over the Redblacks, plus the Under
The Saskatchewan Roughriders lost a game and their No. 1 QB last week in a 23-17 loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Roughriders offense was a major area of concern...
How to get reservations at Taco Bell's insane Palm Springs resort
Checking in! Reservations will soon be available for the vacation spot of your dreams (or nightmares). Taco Bell’s “The Bell Hotel and Resort,” a themed attraction where you can get...
Nxivm leader's former sex den has been condemned
The seedy lair of convicted sex cult leader Keith Raniere hasn't just been seized by the government -- it's also been condemned. While Raniere once used the so-called "Executive Library"...
Grandma arrested for buying heroin with toddler in the car
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office in Florida released video of an arrest after a deputy saw a woman allegedly buy heroin while her 2-year-old grandson was in the car. The...
Accused David Ortiz shooter indicted on drug charges in New Jersey
The bumbling Dominican hitman who allegedly confessed to accidentally shooting baseball legend David Ortiz was indicted in New Jersey Thursday for conspiring to distribute heroin and cocaine, federal prosecutors said....
Coby White Knicks workout adds intrigue to draft
The Knicks are making the NBA draft look interesting from the outside. On Thursday, the team brought in North Carolina's Coby White for a private workout at its facility, per...
Nancy Pelosi defends Joe Biden over racist senator comments
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defended former Vice President Joe Biden Thursday, calling him “authentic” and saying comments he made about working with two segregationist senators were simply him...
UN health agency to remove controversial opioid guidelines
The World Health Organization notified U.S. lawmakers Wednesday that it will discontinue two publications on prescribing opioid painkillers in response to allegations that the pharmaceutical industry influenced the reports. The...
Tom Brokaw dramatically cuts price of vacation home
Legendary journalist Tom Brokaw has cut the price of his Pound Ridge, NY, vacation home to $4.25 million. This is a significant reduction from when the country estate first came...
Married teachers found guilty of sexually abusing teen student
A pair of Pennsylvania teachers has been found guilty of sexually abusing a former student, according to reports. Nicodemo Baggetta, 30, and wife Ruth Ann Baggetta, 37, were convicted Wednesday...
Paralyzed mom achieves her dream of skiing again
When Sarah-Jane Stazsak lost the use of her legs after a tragic 2014 accident, she was determined to ski again. Her optimistic spirit and perseverance led her to this emotional...
NYPD won't arrest students for low-level offenses in schools
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Thursday that he’s ordered cops to stop arresting or summonsing Big Apple students “whenever possible” for a host of crimes — such as boozing,...
This feels like the end for Chris Kreider and the Rangers
The Rangers are moving into Phase Two of the reconstruction process that commenced in February 2018. They are flipping draft picks, expendable because of the collection of selections acquired through...
Slack starts trading on NYSE with $23B valuation
Slack Technologies, a fast-growing workplace messaging service, saw its stock rise close to 60 percent Thursday in a public trading debut that valued the company at $23.2 billion. Trading under...
1 in 6 hospital visits end with ‘surprise’ bills -- and this state is the worst
Roughly one in every six times someone is taken to an emergency room or checks in to the hospital, the treatment is followed by a “surprise” medical bill, according to...
Grieving dad rails against daughter's 'friends' who killed her in depraved scheme
The heartbroken father of an Alaska teen killed in a twisted catfishing scheme railed against her "friends" — who claim they were manipulated into filming the horrific crime by a...
Pentagon calls Iran's shoot-down of drone an 'unprovoked attack'
The US military on Thursday said Iran carried out an "unprovoked attack" on a surveillance drone that was flying in international airspace. "This was an unprovoked attack on a US...
Metro-North, Amtrak trains delayed after firefighters flood tracks
After the fire comes the flood. Commuters on Metro-North's Hudson Line faced delays of up to an hour and a half Thursday morning after firefighters inadvertently flooded the tracks between...
Marriage proposal at butt-grabbing competition is a 'touching' moment
This guy proved he wasn't a "bum" after proposing to his girlfriend during a butt-grabbing competition at a Savannah Bananas baseball game in Georgia. Watch as the blindfolded lady correctly...
Putin warned US before drone was shot down not to attack Iran
Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned President Trump not to use military force against Iran despite the Islamic Republic’s recent provocations — in comments apparently made before the US charged that...
Trump hints US will respond soon to Iran shooting down drone
President Trump said at the White House Thursday that he would soon decide how the US would respond to the downing of a US drone by Iran. “You will soon...
Watchdog accuses Ivanka Trump of violating Hatch Act
A national watchdog group on Thursday asked the federal government to investigate whether first daughter and White House adviser Ivanka Trump violated the Hatch Act by using her Twitter account...
Clint Frazier knows exactly what he needs to accomplish in minors
Clint Frazier knows he must improve in the outfield. And he plans to spend his time in Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre doing just that. "I didn't want to be a 24-year-old DH,"...
Ugly accusations keep flying over deputy's altercation with Raptors president
A week after the NBA Finals ended, exactly what happened between Raptors president Masai Ujiri and an Alameda County Sheriff’s deputy is still in question. The Associated Press reports that...
Groom fighting for his life after horrific fall on wedding night
A groom is fighting for his life after plunging through a hotel banister on his wedding night, leaving him with a significant brain injury. Newlywed Chris Mallon fell into a...
Walmart customer shoves greeter, punches him in the face: report
An assailant punched an elderly Texas Walmart greeter in the face so hard that he blacked out -- all because the worker told him he hadn't paid for a case...
Creep opens water bottles and runs off
The Orange County Sheriff's Department is searching for the man who allegedly tampered with water bottles at a store in Mission Viejo, California. Surveillance video shows the suspect appearing to...
'Real aggressive' snake likely bit thieves who stole it from pet store
An aggressive boa constrictor stolen by a pair of thieves from a St. Louis exotic pet store may have bitten at least one of the crooks, the owner of the...
Mystery of Peru’s Nazca Lines may finally be solved
The mystery of Peru's Nazca Lines may have been solved by experts who think the drawings actually depict exotic birds to please the gods during 'rain dances'. The huge carvings...
Trump supporter arrested at rally for slapping reporter's hand, says 'it's not that big of a deal'
A man wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat and who reeked of booze was arrested for trying to slap a phone out of a reporter’s hand outside a Florida...
Seizure, 'alcoholic:' Wrestling star reveals downfall after WWE firing
Former WWE star Big Cass has revealed his battle with booze and mental health issues since he was fired last year. The 7-footer, real name William Morrissey, was receiving a...
Alabama cop recovering after being bitten by rattlesnake
Cops in Alabama killed a slithering suspect when it took a bite out of one of their own this week. Greenville Police Officer Marissa Morrison, a 28-year-old mother of three,...
Balenciaga's Upper East Side storefront vandalized
The windows of the Balenciaga storefront on the Upper East Side were vandalized, with expletives scrawled in white spray paint, authorities said Thursday. Someone called 911 shortly before 9:30 a.m....
NFL has no idea what's going on with Josh Gordon
Josh Gordon is suspended indefinitely. That's all we know, and for now, that's all the NFL knows. An NFL spokesman told The Athletic that there's no update on the status...
Bride dies after return from Dominican Republic honeymoon
A Louisana bride who went on her honeymoon to the Dominican Republic mysteriously died less than a week after she returned, according to a report. Susan Simoneaux of Luling died...
Himalayan glacier melt has doubled over the past 40 years
Glaciers in the Himalayas are melting at double the pace, according to researchers who have used Cold War spy satellite images to compare the conditions back then to now. Scientists...
E-cigarette explodes in teen's mouth, blasts hole in his jaw
Kailani Burton thought she was helping her teen son kick his addiction to cigarettes when she bought him a vaporizer. But the Burton family learned the hard way that e-cigarettes...
Joe Biden blasts Trump's Iran policy as 'self-inflicted disaster'
Joe Biden on Thursday blasted President Trump's Iran policy as a "self-inflicted disaster" as tensions between the US and the Middle Eastern country continue to escalate. The 2020 Democratic candidate's...
The NBA draft sleepers that could be steals
The NBA Draft is, mainly, about what happens at the top. That's where the LeBrons and Durants of the world get picked, and most often, that's where the future of...
Gender reveal backfires, hits teen dad in the crotch
It's a boy! And boy, this must have hurt. A 19-year-old dad-to-be nailed himself in the crotch with a blue smoke bomb popper in this gender reveal gone wrong in...
Philadelphia PD reassigns 72 cops over racist and violent Facebook posts
Seventy-two police officers in Philadelphia have been placed on desk duty as department officials investigate racist, offensive or violent Facebook posts, the city’s top cop said. Police Commissioner Richard Ross...
Trump questions whether rogue Iran general is behind attack on US drone
President Trump on Thursday questioned whether the Iranian attack on a US drone was intentional — asserting that a “loose and stupid” rogue “general” could be to blame for the...
Christian group petitions wrong streaming service to cancel 'Good Omens'
They are protesting the wrong streamer. More than 20,000 concerned Christians have signed a petition demanding Netflix cancel the "satanic" series "Good Omens." The only problem is, the show is...
11-year-old boy died in crash after spider on mom's hand sparked chaos
An 11-year-old boy died in a horrific car crash in the UK after a spider dropped onto his mom’s hand as she drove — sparking a frenzy that sent her...
Driver on deranged mission to 'kill meth addicts' mows down mom, toddler
A deranged Tennessee motorist intentionally mowed down and killed a pregnant mom and her stroller-bound toddler and injured two others because he was on a mission to “kill meth addicts,”...
Khashoggi's fiancée says US must punish Saudi killers
The fiancée of Jamal Khashoggi called on the Trump administration and Congress to take action against Saudi Arabia for the murder of the journalist last October in Turkey. Hatice Cengiz,...
Man drugged, robbed by temptress he met at nightclub: cops
A Queens man was drugged and robbed of cash and a pricey watch by a raven-haired beauty he met at a Manhattan nightclub, cops said. The 25-year-old told police he...
White House officials huddle to address Iran's downing of US drone
White House officials will huddle Thursday morning to discuss a response to Iran's downing of a US drone, amid escalating tensions between the two countries, according to a report. President...
Rockets loading up for extremely risky Jimmy Butler run
Amid all the reported drama within the Houston Rockets, including rumors of a James Harden-Chris Paul feud, the team is planning on pursuing a big personality to form its own...
Nicki Minaj and Trina's 'BAPS' pays homage to Halle Berry's cult classic
"Love & Hip Hop: Miami" star Trina dropped a hot new track with Nicki Minaj Wednesday — and it appears to pay homage to the first black woman to win...
Florida city pays hackers ransom of $600K in bitcoin
A small city in Florida has agreed to pay nearly $600,000 in bitcoin ransom to hackers who took control of its computer systems in a ransomware attack, according to reports....
All signs point to US over Sweden
For practical purposes, the 2019 women’s World Cup starts Thursday for the United States. It faces Sweden, its first competitive opponent, in the final game of group play (FOX, 3...
RJ Barrett is turning heads in his bright pink NBA draft suit
Growing up, former Duke basketball star RJ Barrett envisioned his NBA draft day — particularly walking across the stage and greeting the league commissioner, Adam Silver. “Shaking the commissioner’s hand...
Alabama teacher latest to die in the Dominican Republic
An Alabama high school teacher who traveled to the Dominican Republic for elective procedures died from complications, according to a report. Alicia Renette Williams, a 45-year-old mom, suffered blood clots...
Cops say shot Staten Island teen called 911 shortly before dying
A teenager was fatally shot early Thursday in a quiet residential area of Staten Island after he and a pal tried to rip off a local drug den, law enforcement...
This unreleased Freddie Mercury song will give you goosebumps
Queen was known for highly produced, sweeping ballads such as "Bohemian Rhapsody" — but when artist/producer Dave Clark met Freddie Mercury at Abbey Road Studios in 1985, he wanted to...
NHL Awards turn awkward after joke about Lightning
https://twitter.com/PeteBlackburn/status/1141498881877979136 It appears the Lightning do not need any additional reminders about their early exit from the Stanley Cup playoffs. While chatting on stage during Wednesday's NHL Awards in Las...
Indians vs. Rangers: You should believe in Shane Bieber
Some numbers to chew on. Latest polls show Joe Biden has a 55 percent chance of winning the Democratic Division; 80 percent of Trump supporters “demand” he serve three terms...
China's Xi Jinping arrives in North Korea for talks
North Korea's Kim Jong Un said his country is awaiting a response from the Trump administration to break a months-long impasse over nuclear weapons talks. “North Korea would like to...
Pat Kiernan, called out in NY1 lawsuit, addresses allegations on air
NY1 morning host Pat Kiernan on Thursday addressed his colleagues' bombshell discrimination lawsuit against the network — though he kept mum on the allegations, some of which targeted him directly....
NBA Draft 2019: How to watch, draft order and start time
The future of the NBA will be laid out on Thursday night, and there is tons of room for surprises. The Pelicans won the lottery and the No. 1 draft...
This friendly giant makes this diver look tiny
This whale got up close and personal. Stunning footage shows two massive humpbacks gliding in the Pacific Ocean near the Kingdom of Tonga before one of the sea mammals swims...
Ex-Alabama college athletes beat duck to death with baseball bat: cops
Two former Alabama college athletes clobbered a duck to death with a bat to “put it out of its misery,” according to a disturbing new report. Jacob Thomas Frye and...
Oil prices surge after Iran allegedly shoots down US drone
World oil prices jumped Thursday after Iran downed a US drone. US West Texas Intermediate crude rose almost 6 percent to close at $56.65 a barrel, while Brent crude, the...
Trump supporter fired from teaching job over racy photoshoot with guns
A Trump supporter who posed semi-nude with American flags and guns claims she was fired from her job as a private school teacher over her political beliefs. Chelsy Zelasko filed...
Subway spinner is riding the WTF train
This happy straphanger twirled his little heart out on the subway in New York City. The spinning sight sent his fellow passengers into fits of laughter. "Why not?" laughed one...
Free-range parents let 4-year-old play with fire and curse like a sailor
Pint-size Naylan Patel, age 4, runs in the middle of a street in Orlando, Fla., to chase his tiny dog, Ireland — after dark, and by himself. He goes to...
Free-range parents let their kid play with fire and dangerous tools
This 4-year-old handles knives, drops f-bombs and stays up past midnight. Meet Naylan, a free-range kid in Orlando, Florida, whose parents let him make his own mistakes — however dangerous....
NBA mock draft 3.0: Whom will Knicks take? When will intrigue really begin?
Zion Williamson is a huge talent, but hardly the only intrigue or storyline in Thursday’s NBA draft at Barclays Center. Will the Knicks hold onto the third pick, and if...
Asian nations scramble to stop spread of contagious swine fever
HANOI, Vietnam — Asian nations are scrambling to contain the spread of the highly contagious African swine fever, with Vietnam culling 2.5 million pigs and China reporting more than a...
Cory Booker vows to pursue clemency for nonviolent drug offenders
WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker says if he's elected, he plans to use the powers of the office to pursue clemency for what his campaign estimates is more...
Gay couple assaulted, robbed by people using homophobic slur: Police
WASHINGTON — A Washington, D.C., man says he and his boyfriend were attacked by a group of more than 10 people, some of whom used homophobic slurs. Karl Craven tells...
Yankees owner hasn't given up on Clint Frazier
Clint Frazier may have an uncertain future with the franchise, but he has not lost the support of the Yankees’ principal owner. “I think he’s got a great career ahead...
Iran warns it is 'prepared for war' after shooting down US drone
Hours after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard shot down an American drone, its commander warned Thursday that the Islamic Republic is "totally ready and prepared for war." Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami said...
Police officer shot while responding to domestic violence call dies
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Police Department has confirmed that a female officer shot while assisting on a domestic violence call has died. Deputy Chief Dave Peletta said during a...
'I'm sick of that crap:' Baker Mayfield rips Texas and its QB
Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield, who is the face of the Browns franchise, can't quite move on from his Oklahoma days and the Red River Rivalry. Mayfield, who won the 2017...
Malaysia rejects idea of Russian involvement in MH17 downing
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has rejected the implication that Russia may have been involved in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine in...
Zion Williamson sounds ready for his life to completely change
The corner of the Grand Hyatt Ballroom felt like the subway at rush hour. Writers, photographers and cameramen were all jockeying for position, trying to box each other out just...
Phil Mickelson acknowledging grim US Open reality
Phil Mickelson has come to the conclusion that his dream for a U.S. Open and the career grand slam is likely over. Mickelson, a six-time U.S. Open runner-up, seems to...
Interpol's ex-president confesses to taking bribes in Chinese court
BEIJING — Former Interpol president Meng Hongwei confessed to accepting more than $2 million in bribes and expressed regret for his crime, a Chinese court said Thursday. The No. 1...
Sabathia couldn't have scripted milestone win any better
Those of us of a certain age can recall a faded Gaylord Perry notching his 300th win for an irrelevant Mariners team in 1982. Or Randy Johnson wearing a Giants...
How potential Nets target Tobias Harris is viewing free agency
Tobias Harris turned down an $80 million contract extension last summer to bet on himself. Now, the Long Island native is set to cash in. The question is will it...
Dominican Republic officials blast US tourist death reports as 'fake news'
Dominican Republic health officials lashed out Wednesday at the recent reports exposing the deaths of American tourists visiting their country, calling them “fake news” with the intent to derail the...
US official: Iran shot down American drone over international airspace
An American official acknowledged early Thursday that Iran shot down a US drone, saying it was hit by a surface-to-air missile while flying in international airspace near the Strait of...
It took one day for Mets to forget lessons of team meeting
ATLANTA — You can do a lot in 80 days, including go around the world, back when it wasn’t as easy to go around the world. Here is what the...
Drama teacher accused of recording students as they got undressed
HERNDON, Va. — Police now say a northern Virginia drama teacher in jail on child pornography charges recorded multiple students in states of undress at the school. Initially, Fairfax County...
It's looking like Shamorie Ponds will realize 'crazy' NBA dream
Shamorie Ponds was 7 years old when he first told his father his dream was to play in the NBA. Shawn Ponds laughed at such an idea, knowing what a...
Mike Trout is back to dominating baseball
TORONTO — Getting back to basics at the plate has been paying off for Los Angeles Angels slugger Mike Trout. Trout hit two home runs, including his sixth career grand...
Navy SEAL called dead prisoner an 'ISIS dirtbag,' witness claims
SAN DIEGO — A decorated Navy SEAL suddenly plunged a knife into the neck of a wounded young Islamic State prisoner, killing him, and later scoffed that the victim was...
Duke's forgotten star likely a top-10 pick in NBA draft
Across the room, the mob was waiting for Zion Williamson. The expected No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft was due at the Grand Hyatt ballroom any second, but...
How Jarrett Culver's family gave him an advantage on court
Jarrett Culver is just hours away from completing his journey to the NBA, but his development started with a familial rivalry. Fresh from leading Texas Tech to the national championship...
Trump quietly sells Beverly Hills mansion to Indonesian business partner
In a somewhat surprising move, President Donald Trump has sold his longtime Beverly Hills estate, reportedly his last remaining West Coast residential outpost, for $13.5 million in a hush-hush deal...
Busted! Cops use tracking device to catch NYC bank robber
A Manhattan bank robber made off with $1,200 -- but was arrested soon after on the Henry Hudson Parkway when cops used a bank-installed GPS device to track him down...
Broken nose and black eye can't stop Max Scherzer
WASHINGTON — With a broken nose, pronounced black eye and seven shutout innings, Max Scherzer provided a striking capper to the Washington Nationals' day-night doubleheader sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies....
Indecisive politicians extend Albany legislative session
The 2019 legislative session is going to be extended at least one more day, as indecisive lawmakers stalled Wednesday unable to resolve several vital issues. The state Senate called it...
Trump: Pelosi issuing subpoenas 'like they're cookies'
President Trump blasted congressional Democrats and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in an appearance on Fox News Wednesday night, saying she “hands out subpoenas like they’re cookies.” Trump made the statement...
Notorious B.I.G.'s 'one-room shack' now costs $4K a month
"It was all a dream" is right. The "one-room shack" in Brooklyn that Notorious B.I.G. rapped about living in as a child is up for rent — with its owner...
Bodega worker fatally stabbed after confrontation outside store
An upper Manhattan bodega worker was fatally stabbed following a confrontation outside the store Wednesday night, police said. The 28-year-old man, identified as Mohamed Nasser Awawdah, was stabbed in the...