June 26, 2019
Enormous haul of cocaine seized in Philly totals nearly 20 tons
The record amount of cocaine seized by US Customs in Philadelphia last week totaled nearly 20 tons, the agency said Wednesday. The enormous haul of coke — with a street...
O.J. Simpson tweets about Dem debate, gets blasted by users
Someone might want to remind O.J. Simpson that he's a convicted felon. "The Juice" had Twitter talking yet again on Wednesday night after announcing that he'd be watching the Democratic...
Yankees' call-up passes late-inning test
Stephen Tarpley has made the most of his opportunity since being called up on Tuesday. Tarpley pitched a scoreless inning for a second straight day on Wednesday in an 8-7...
De Blasio discusses talking to son Dante about cops during Dem debate
MIAMI, Fla. -- Mayor Bill de Blasio brought up a controversial talk he had with his biracial son, Dante, in his answer to a question at the Democratic debate in...
Jason Vargas hints at real story behind threats — that he refuses to tell
PHILADELPHIA — Jason Vargas made good on a threat from a few days earlier Wednesday and knocked an opponent the (blank) out, bro. But that was only until manager Mickey...
Trump blasts NBC for technical glitch during Dem debate
After hot-mic technical difficulties brought the 2020 Democratic presidential primary debate to a shocking pause, President Trump blasted NBC, the network hosting the contest, as “truly unprofessional.” Trump made the...
Beto, Julian Castro get into Texas-sized tussle over immigration
MIAMI, Fla. — Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke, who represented El Paso, and ex-HUD Director Julian Castro, a former mayor of San Antonio got into a Texas-sized tussle on immigration Wednesday...
Gabbard's sister blasts NBC for giving Warren too much airtime
Tulsi Gabbard's sister blasted MSNBC during Wednesday night's Democratic debate, claiming the cable network was giving Elizabeth Warren too much speaking time on the stage. "It's clear who MSNBC wants...
Everyone is turning against Jason Vargas
SNY announcers Gary Cohen and Keith Hernandez weighed in on the Jason Vargas controversy during Wednesday’s game against the Phillies, but did it carefully. Cohen said he believes the left-hander...
Knicks legend shows support for Kevin Durant
This could be a Knicks blessing — or curse. Charles Oakley posted an undated photo to Instagram of him and Kevin Durant on Wednesday, just hours after Durant opted out...
Fotis Dulos' girlfriend does not want to speak with him
The woman who is charged alongside her boyfriend in connection to the disappearance of missing Connecticut mom Jennifer Dulos filed a court motion asking for him to be barred from...
'BORING!': Trump slams Dem debate in one-word tweet
President Trump sent his first tweet a little more than half an hour into the Democratic presidential primary debate on Wednesday, and made clear what he thought of the proceeding....
Trump ditches start of Democratic debate to greet troops in Alaska
President Trump ditched the opening minutes of the first Democratic debate to greet service members in Alaska while Air Force One was refueling. “I had my choice between you and...
Beto O'Rourke busts out Spanish during first debate response
Beto O'Rourke kicked off the Democratic presidential debate Wednesday night by busting out his fluent Spanish while responding to his first question. The former Texas Rep. started his answer in...
Alabama woman indicted for manslaughter after miscarrying when shot
"Let’s not lose sight that the unborn baby is the victim here,’’ said Pleasant Grove Police Lt. Danny Reid.
More Americans care about July 4th than US-China drama
The whole country will be anxiously monitoring US trade talks with China this weekend as President Trump meets with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, at the G20 summit in Japan....
Don't answer Lithuanian phone calls from your bedside
If you haven’t experienced this unpleasant reality of the cellular age yet, you probably will.
Federal Reserve facing uncertainty ahead of interest rate decision
The Federal Reserve sounded a lot more hawkish this week — meaning members suddenly seem less amenable to interest rate cuts. I explained in my last column how the Fed...
Jeff McNeil forcing himself into All-Star conversation
PHILADELPHIA — The Mets are sticking to their plan of giving Jeff McNeil sporadic days off to make sure he stays healthy the rest of the year. But they wouldn’t...
De Blasio bungles presidential debate before it starts
MIAMI, Fla -- Mayor Bill de Blasio managed to bungle Wednesday night's debate before it even started. De Blasio's upstart presidential campaign introduced labor leader Stuart Appelbaum as one of...
Weather on Coney Island expected to hit 90 degrees
Coney Island was teeming on Wednesday with city slickers of all ages stripping down to enjoy the summer weather.
Hat retailer's deal with Meek Mill is just the start of new growth plan
The future of baseball caps is in hip-hop and country crooners. Sports cap retailer Lids is launching a new business strategy to capitalize on a growing trend that has nothing...
Ex-USC gynecologist hit with 29 felonies for alleged abuse of female students
Former USC gynecologist George Tyndall -- who was accused of sexual abuse and harassment by hundreds of women last year -- was finally arrested Wednesday following an 18-month investigation. The...
Woman dies while performing 'degrading' webcam sex for perv
A UK woman died from suffocation when she strangled herself for an online creep who paid her to perform "dangerous and degrading" webcam sex acts while he watched from home,...
The real concentration camps are in China — but US leaders are silent
Given the recent fight over whether US refugee-detention centers are “concentration camps,” the Trump administration might want to borrow a page from the Chinese and simply call them “vocational-skills-education-training centers.”...
One extravagant wedding simply isn't enough for rich Americans
When Diane Schutz and Arie Moller started planning their wedding two years ago, they couldn’t imagine their elderly aunts and uncles sharing the dance floor with their free-spirited Burning Man...
Inside Nets' biggest selling point to an angry Kevin Durant
The Nets' vastly improved infrastructure has reportedly impressed Kyrie Irving, who is leaning toward signing with Brooklyn. The team hopes it wins over Kevin Durant as well. Even though Durant...
Asian parents call for Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza's firing
Branding him a "dangerous" anti-Asian racist, a group of some 80 protesters gathered Wednesday outside the Department of Education headquarters in Manhattan to call for Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza's ouster....
Siblings sentenced for elaborate Swiss bank inheritance scam
Four of investor Harry Seggerman’s six children had a choice when he died in 2001 with more than $12 million illegally stashed in Swiss bank accounts — declare their share...
Trump wants YOU to go pro
President Trump on Wednesday issued a memo directing the Pentagon to allow athletes at military academies to play professional sports directly after they graduate from the schools. The memo, which...
El Chapo had rival revived so he could keep torturing him: docs
Convicted Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman once called a doctor to revive a man who'd been tortured into unconsciousness -- just so he could torture him some more,...
12-year-old boy drowns at upscale New Jersey country club
A 12-year-old boy drowned Wednesday at an upscale New Jersey country club, authorities said. The child was playing in the water at private Lake Valhalla Club in Montville around 3:30...
How de Blasio has bloated the city's budget
Few national politicos are interested in fiscal responsibility, which should be a relief to Mayor Bill de Blasio. His budget numbers are in, and Hizzoner’s what-me-worry profligacy stands out even...
Now even knitting has to be political in Trump age
The blogger Glenn Reynolds, in his new book, predicts that the digital age will prove as significant to the human race as its adoption of agriculture. He’s probably correct, but...
Gen Z interns can’t even use landlines
Gen Z is ready to work — if only they can figure out how to pick up the phone. “My company has a landline, and I haven’t used one in...
Yankees caught off guard by Stanton's uneasy IL fate
As the Yankees left for London, Giancarlo Stanton was off to a familiar place. Just six games after Stanton returned from a variety of injuries that sidelined him for 11...
Good-news-but for the 9/11 hurting-heroes fund
It’s good-news-but for the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has committed to calling a Senate vote in August on a bill to replenish and extend the...
Scott Stringer's 'crisis' gift to the teachers union
City Comptroller Scott Stringer just discovered a “crisis” and offered a $40 million solution — but it’s really just a bid to win the love of the United Federation of...
The Queens majority needs to unite to stop Tiffany Cabán
Lefties nationwide are crowing over Tiffany Cabán’s apparent victory in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for the Queens district attorney job. The question now is whether leaders who represent the solid majority...
How NYPD is securing the waterfront for Fourth of July fireworks
The NYPD is going under the water to protect the skies. As the country’s largest police department prepares for next week's 43rd annual Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks show along...
Bitcoin 20 percent spike puzzles Wall Street
Bitcoin is back — and even bulls are befuddled. The controversial cryptocurrency surged more than 20 percent on Wednesday — briefly climbing as high as $13,879.24 in the afternoon —...
Black woman claims bartender made her give up seat for white customers
A woman in Michigan has filed a class-action lawsuit against J. Alexander’s restaurant after alleging she was the victim of racial discrimination at a location just outside of Detroit. On...
Lonely seniors turn to robot dogs for companionship
When her aunt passed away last November, Carrolyn Minggia, 64, felt isolated. The Brooklyn Heights resident had moved from Philadelphia to NYC four years prior to care for her aging...
Girl hit by foul ball at Astros-Cubs game suffered skull fracture, seizure: lawyer
The 2-year-old girl who got hit by a foul ball at a Houston Astros game last month suffered a skull fracture from the incident — and then a seizure after...
FAA finds new risk on Boeing 737 MAX
WASHINGTON/SEATTLE - The US Federal Aviation Administration has identified a new potential risk that Boeing Co must address on its 737 MAX before the grounded jet can return to service,...
Parolee with history of breaking and entering busted for Manhattan burglaries
A parolee with a history of breaking and entering in Manhattan was busted again Wednesday morning for a spate of burglaries in the borough after he was caught scaling scaffolding...
New probe stirs in Grubhub fee fight
Grubhub may soon be getting an unwelcome order — from the federal government. The Small Business Administration — a US agency that guarantees loans to mom-and-pop businesses — is probing...
Thomas Gilbert Jr. wanted life handed to him 'on a platter': prosecutors
A Manhattan man who shot and killed his father after the millionaire hedge-funder cut his allowance lived the good life -- and didn't want to have to work for it,...
Livanos family dishes on cooking show 'Family Food Fight'
The Livanos family from Armonk hopes they’re cooking on all cylinders for Thursday night’s episode of ABC’s “Family Food Fight.” The new cooking/challenge competition series (9 p.m.) pits eight families...
Why Clint Frazier isn't getting the call right now
Clint Frazier isn’t making the trip to London. The outfielder, who has made headlines this season with bad defense in the outfield and a defiant attitude, was not among the...
Lawsuit claims filmmaker stiffed late partner's estate
A company belonging to filmmaker Michael Tadross Jr. stiffed the estate of his onetime business partner out of more than $1 million, court papers allege. Tadross' company, Canbe Properties LLC,...
Dems can't just be outraged, what is their solution to the border tragedy?
The photo is a tragic illustration of the crisis we face on the southern border. But for Democrats, it’s an excuse for cheap moralism.
The Knicks' secret negotiating weapon for Kawhi Leonard
When the Knicks meet with free agent Kawhi Leonard in a bid to lure the NBA Finals MVP to New York, there may be more for him to consider in...
Deshaun Watson baptized in Jordan River on trip to Israel
Deshaun Watson is considered by many to be the quarterback savior of the Houston Texans, so it's only fitting that he be baptized in the same place where Jesus Christ...
How a NY company is making sure Dem candidates shine in tonight's debate
The 20 presidential candidates taking the national stage during the two-night Democratic primary debates are ready for their close-ups — thanks to some ace TV production experts. The Wednesday and...
MTA chairman, subway boss dismiss proposal to publicly shame fare beaters
MTA chairman Pat Foye and New York City Transit head Andy Byford on Wednesday dismissed a proposal to publicly shame subway fare beaters. "I'm not into public shaming, personally," chairman...
Reddit 'quarantines' pro-Donald Trump group over threats
A Reddit forum for self-described supporters of President Trump was "quarantined" on Wednesday over threats against police and public officials in Oregon, the tech giant said. Reddit officials said the...
Gleyber Torres rescues Yankees from pitching disaster
The Yankees are headed to London in style. Gleyber Torres’ walk-off single with one out in the ninth gave the Yankees an 8-7 win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday...
Cuomo: Low turnout aided AOC favorite Cabán in Queens DA primary
Gov. Andrew Cuomo insisted Democratic socialist Tiffany Cabán's apparent win in Tuesday’s hotly contested primary for Queens District Attorney is thanks to low turnout and nothing more. Of the 766,107...
These countries are launching a paperless travel program
A pilot project that seeks to enable passengers to fly between the Netherlands and Canada using their mobile phones, instead of passports, was launched at the Montreal airport on Wednesday....
New street to be named after Mets great Tom Seaver
It’s an Amazin’ street name fitting for “Tom Terrific.” The City Council on Wednesday approved renaming a seven-block stretch outside Citi Field in Queens “Seaver Way” in honor of Mets...
Campy 'Annabelle Comes Home' barely conjures a movie
In the pantheon of diminishing returns known as “The Conjuring Universe” (seven-and-counting movies originating with 2013’s genuinely chilling “The Conjuring”), this latest chapter sees possessed doll Annabelle wreaking havoc in...
Khris Middleton will be tough to pry away from Bucks
Khris Middleton is the Bucks' free agent before the free agent. Milwaukee is fully expected to re-sign the star forward, likely to a five-year deal for max money, as part of...
Dutch railway to compensate Holocaust survivors
AMSTERDAM - The Dutch national railway NS said in a statement on Wednesday it would offer financial compensation to survivors and families of Holocaust victims who were transported via Dutch...
Crackdown targets scammers behind 1 billion robocalls
Federal authorities announced a major crackdown on dozens of robocallers responsible for about 1 billion robocalls. The effort, dubbed "Operation Call it Quits," included actions by the Federal Trade Commission...
'Yesterday' proves The Beatles' music is as timeless as ever
Paul is dead! In director Danny Boyle’s clever new comedy, “Yesterday,” that famous hoax is actually sorta true. A man wakes up after a bike accident during a blackout to...
Knicks' first Kevin Durant recruiter is losing faith now
Ex-Knick Enes Kanter has made his prediction in the Kevin Durant saga, and it’s not one his former employers will want to hear. “If I were him, don’t get me...
Rise of mental illness worldwide tied to austerity, inequality
Austerity, income inequality and job insecurity are leading to a global rise in mental illness, according to a new United Nations report. Dr. Dainius Pūras, the U.N.’s special rapporteur on...
Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus and Lana Del Rey team for 'Charlie's Angels'
Pop princess power, unite. Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande and Lana Del Rey appear to have teamed up to record a new song for director Elizabeth Banks' much anticipated "Charlie's Angels"...
Hong Kong activists urge G20 leaders to help 'liberate' city
HONG KONG - Thousands of people in Hong Kong joined an evening protest and marched to major foreign consulates on Wednesday, urging leaders gathering for this week’s summit of G20...
Mars may have hosted life before Earth: study
A new study suggests that life may have existed on Mars hundreds of millions of years prior to its emergence on Earth. The Red Planet may have been ripe for...
'Maternal instinct' is a big lie used to keep women in their place: psychologist
Maternal instinct. The idea sounds so damn sweet: Women naturally know how to take care of babies and children. Just one problem: it doesn’t exist in humans. Parenting skills aren’t...
13-year-old baker matches every sale with donation to homeless
He's baking the world a sweeter place. Michael Platt of Bowie, Maryland, has been whipping up sugary treats since he was 9 years old. Now, at 13, his baking business...
The huge concerns surrounding the Giants' linebacker corps
Leading into the start of training camp (rookies report July 22, veterans July 24) The Post will provide Giants fans with a position-by-position look at the roster. Next up: The...
Kansas abortion ruling prompts new attack on death penalty
TOPEKA, Kan. — A recent Kansas Supreme Court ruling declaring that the state constitution protects access to abortion opened the door to a new legal attack on the death penalty....
Democrats are mainstreaming anti-Semitism and other commentary
Conservative: Dems Are Mainstreaming Anti-Semitism In saying he’s willing to meet with Nation of Islam leader and notorious anti-Semite Louis Farrakhan, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) reminded the country “that Democrats...
Historical marker commemorates reported alien abduction
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — A historical marker has been placed near the river where two men in southern Mississippi said they were abducted by aliens in 1973. News outlets report the...
Senate passes $4.6B emergency bill for border, at odds with House
The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill authorizing $4.6 billion in emergency spending for humanitarian aid at the southern border, setting up a fight with the House, which approved a...
DNA from some of the oldest Neanderthal bones sheds new light on ancestry
Some of the oldest Neanderthal bones have been DNA tested showing more than 70 differences from the species that died out 80,000 years later. The research suggests that the cavemen...
Here's how many 'Are We There Yets?' you'll hear on the average summer road trip
The average American will spend nearly 23 hours on road trips with the family this summer, according to new research. The poll of 2,000 Americans found that during a typical...
Burning cigarette may have caused Notre Dame fire: prosecutors
A smoldering cigarette or an electrical malfunction could be what sparked the massive Notre Dame Cathedral fire, Paris prosecutors said on Wednesday. There's no evidence the April 15 blaze that...
Arby's creates 'Megetables' in response to fake meat trend
Ever feel like you should eat more vegetables, but just want to eat meat instead? Well, Arby’s has the solution. In a strange gimmick targeted at the recent popularity of...
Three long shots to play at the Rocket Mortgage Classic
The Detroit Golf Club hosts this weekend’s inaugural Rocket Mortgage Classic, the first PGA tournament ever to be played in the Motor City. The field is lacking in star power,...
Cuomo rips AOC for 'concentration camp' remark
Gov. Andrew Cuomo took Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to task for making an inappropriate comparison to the Holocaust by calling detention facilities at the southern border "concentration camps." "I think it’s...
Dad plunges to his death after falling asleep and rolling off hotel balcony
A young father tragically plunged to his death in Ibiza after falling asleep on a hotel balcony and rolling off, an inquest has heard. Carl Shepherd Liverpool, 28, was holidaying...
The first glimpse of PK Subban in Devils red
PK Subban isn't wasting any time. The defenseman showed off photos of his offseason workout on his Instagram story -- his avatar has already been updated to an image of...
GOP operatives may try to woo Democrats to run against Cabán
GOP operatives are concocting a plan to have Democrat Melinda Katz run as a Republican in November to stop Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s soft-on-crime protégé from becoming the next Queens district attorney,...
Elon Musk cracks whip in push for 'record' deliveries
Tesla shares popped briefly Wednesday after a leaked email showed chief executive Elon Musk telling employees the company is “on track” to break its deliveries record. In what has become...
Paul Manafort will be in Manhattan court for fraud, other charges
President Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday in Manhattan Supreme Court on charges of residential mortgage fraud and other state crimes, officials said. Manafort,...
Ex-Islanders goalie Roberto Luongo retires after 19 NHL seasons
SUNRISE, Fla. — Florida goalie Roberto Luongo has decided to retire after 19 seasons. The 40-year-old Luongo made the announcement Wednesday on his Twitter account. His 489 career victories are...
A 3,000-year-old Turkish mystery may finally be solved
For years the intricate carvings at an ancient sanctuary in Turkey have baffled archaeologists. But now, scientists believe they could actually be depicting a calendar.
MTA board calls for ban on serial subway pervs and thugs
Board member David Jones — who was appointed to the board by Hizzoner in 2016 — abstained from the vote, saying he was concerned fare beaters would be targeted and...
Boy tossed from mall balcony still faces 'serious complications'
A 5-year-old Minnesota boy who was tossed off a third-story Mall of America balcony has endured more than 15 medical procedures or surgeries — and it’s unclear when he’ll return...
Trump blames Democrats for dad, toddler who drowned crossing border
President Trump said Wednesday he hated to see the heart-wrenching photo of the dead Central American man and his young daughter who drowned in the Rio Grande while trying to...
Third summit between US, North Korea in the works
The United States and North Korea are involved in talks for a third summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un, seeking to jump-start negotiations after a previous meeting in...
Grieving dog pictured waiting by late owner's empty hospital bed finds new family
It’s always nice when a sad story has a happy ending. Last week, an animal rescue in northern New Jersey posted a photo of a dog sitting by his owner’s...
Wife of Norwegian tycoon is likely dead after fake abduction, cops say
A Norwegian tycoon's wife who was believed to have been kidnapped eight months ago was likely killed, according to police, who said it's possible her abduction was staged to hide...
Cops grant 93-year-old woman's 'dying wish' to get arrested
A goody-two-shoes granny in England was thrown in the slammer last weekend without committing a crime. It was, however, her “dying wish.” Josie Birds, a 93-year-old from Manchester, England, has...
Mets problems go far beyond the media
Jason Vargas of the Mets is scheduled to take the mound Wednesday for his first start since Sunday’s media melee. Much of the fallout has focused on whether or not...
Tom Brady ranking sparks quarterback media war
The NFL's season of ridiculous takes is in full swing, and Chris Simms is leading the pack. Simms ranked Patriots quarterback Tom Brady -- yes, six-time Super Bowl-winning Tom Brady,...
Serena Williams gets her Wheaties box: ‘I have dreamt of this’
Serena Williams can add another accomplishment to her resume. More than a decade after honoring athlete Althea Gibson in 2001, General Mills’ Wheaties has chosen Williams as the second ever...
Girl contracts deadly flesh-eating bacteria during Florida beach trip
An Indiana mother has shared photos of her 12-year-old daughter’s frightening encounter with flesh-eating bacteria following the family’s trip to Florida earlier this month. Michelle Brown said her family had arrived in Destin amid...
Restaurant in hot water for identifying customer as 'fat' on receipt
A man who visited the Plush Bar & Grill in Houston says he won’t be returning after spotting an upsetting message on his receipt. The customer, who requested anonymity, told...
Burglars robbed man of $20K by threatening his grandmother
An elderly woman was held by the neck and dragged by a pair of thieves who robbed her grandson of $20,000 in the Queens home, according to authorities. The 29-year-old...
Trump urges faith-based groups to support his re-election bid
President Trump on Wednesday urged faith-based groups to get behind his 2020 re-election campaign because he said everything can change "very quickly" if the "wrong person" gets in the White...
Ex-NYPD cop gets 60 days for road-rage beating
An ex-cop found guilty of whipping another driver with handcuffs during an off-duty road rage incident is in "absolute denial" over the caught-on-video attack, according to a judge who on...
Former Net Allen Crabbe arrested for DUI
Allen Crabbe’s Nets departure is off to a rough start. Crabbe was arrested for driving under the influence on Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip Tuesday night, according to Los Angeles Police...
Parents of YouTube child stars say new safety rules will lose them money
Changes that YouTube is considering to protect children aren’t going over too well with some parents whose kids star in the site’s videos. YouTube is considering moving all content that...
‘Daddy!’: Preschooler’s pure joy at seeing his father will melt your heart
This dad recorded his adorable son's reaction to getting picked up from preschool every day for a month. Watch the montage of clips as the tot shouts, "Daddy!" and jumps...
Great-grandma bashes cobra to death with shovel
A great-grandma took matters into her own hands when she found a cobra slithering outside her Pennsylvania home — bashing the venomous snake to death with a shovel. Kathy Kehoe,...
Mets pull off draft coup with surprising pitcher signing
Brodie Van Wagenen has one reason to smile, at least. The first-year Mets general manager took a gamble, swinging big with his early picks and then stockpiling under-slot college players,...
GOP candidate for Queens DA says he may not bother challenging Cabán
The Republican candidate for Queens district attorney, who is expected to take on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez-backed left-wing Democrat Tiffany Cabán in November, admitted to The Post on Wednesday that he hasn’t...
NYPD union plans protest against de Blasio before primary debate
Mayor Bill de Blasio can't escape the long arm of the NYPD's biggest union as he continues his quixotic quest for the White House. Nearly two dozen members of the...
NFL love story leads to quiet engagement
The biggest play of long snapper Matt Overton's life didn't take place on the football field. In April, the former Colts player proposed to girlfriend Breanna Fonner, a former Indianapolis...
Ex-NHLer dishes on sex life with Julianne Hough
Brooks Laich and Julianne Hough aren't afraid to get candid about what goes on behind closed doors.
How to watch tonight's Democratic primary debate
Here's how to watch the top 20 Democratic presidential contenders wage battle during their first debates Thursday and Friday — 10 one night and another 10 the next. The debates...
New Jersey ISIS recruiter gets just 48 months behind bars
A Brooklyn federal judge Wednesday sentenced an admitted ISIS recruiter and failed government cooperator to only 48 months behind bars — despite prosecutors' requests that the New Jersey woman serve...
Ousted editor of W Magazine sues Condé Nast for contract violations
Publishing giant Conde Nast fired the long-time editor-in-chief of W Magazine “for cause” on the morning it sold the fashion title — without telling him why, according to a new...
Try these drinking games for the Democratic primary debates
These aren't your father's debates. Political junkies are treating the two-night Democratic primary debates like a Beltway Super Bowl -- by scheduling watch parties, drafting the rules for drinking games...
40 bullets fly in this CVS shootout over prescription pills
This intense police shootout at a CVS in New Orleans, Louisiana, left one officer injured and two suspects captured. According to the NOPD, one of the suspects fired first before...
MTA inspector rails against outdated time clocks amid overtime abuse probe
Time’s up for the MTA’s patchwork of archaic, abuse-prone paper punch clocks, the transit agency’s newly installed inspector general declared Wednesday. “The time of using these outdated clocks . ....
NBA's free-agency obsession is giving execs a new chance on TV
Bobby Marks was let go as Nets assistant general manager in 2015 after 20 years with the organization and had no idea what was next. Then he started tweeting. “No,...
Cops hunt for monster who threw kittens from moving SUV
New Jersey police are on the hunt for a heartless person who tossed two kittens from a moving SUV over the weekend. Police were called to the intersection of Route...
Whoopi Goldberg to launch World Pride tonight at Barclay's Center
World Pride NYC celebrations have been well underway since that start of June, but the party has only just begun. The historic festival, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of the...
Wayfair employees plan walkout over sales to migrant detention centers
Employees at online home furnishings retailer Wayfair have planned a walkout to protest the company’s decision to sell $200,000 worth of furniture to a government contractor that runs a detention...
NYPD failed to find one incident of biased policing in five years
The NYPD received 2,495 reports of biased policing since it began investigating allegations from the public five years ago — but cops haven’t substantiated a single complaint, a new city...
Fate of opioid lawsuits hinges on government 'police power'
The fate of thousands of lawsuits seeking to hold drugmakers responsible for fueling the US opioid epidemic hinges in part on a thorny legal question: Can a company use a...
Teen with eight fingers reaches Wimbledon qualifying
Fran Jones has no time for barriers. Jones, an 18-year-old British tennis player, was born with a rare genetic condition called Ectrodactyly Ectodermal Dysplasia (EEC), competing with eight fingers and...
Florida man charged in Pinky the Flamingo's death is fatally struck by truck
A Florida man who sparked worldwide outrage after being accused of causing the death of Pinky, a popular dancing flamingo at Busch Gardens, has been fatally struck by a truck...
Dominican Republic tourism is in free fall: study
Tourism to the Dominican Republic has taken a massive hit as the embattled Caribbean nation grapples with an onslaught of reports revealing American tourists are dying and falling sick there...
The NFL QB bust who got drafted while coach was at the buffet
The story is more memorable than Blaine Gabbert’s career. Former Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio had no idea his team was going to select the quarterback in the 2011 NFL...
Trump accidentally tags wrong woman in Rapinoe Twitter feud
President Trump's feud with US women's soccer team co-captain Megan Rapinoe featured a social-media gaffe Wednesday, when he accidentally tagged a similarly named woman in a tweet — sending her...
Cardi B gets naked in violent music video for 'Press'
Cardi B keeps claiming she doesn't need more "Press, press, press, press, press" — but her raunchy new music video all but guarantees her wish is not our command. The...
Bernie Sanders is pushing hard for Alyssa Milano's endorsement
MIAMI -- Alyssa Milano arrived ahead of Wednesday night's first Democratic presidential primary debate — and Sen. Bernie Sanders is aggressively seeking her endorsement, The Post has learned. Sanders has...
Fake doctor scammed sex abuse victims with bogus therapy: cops
A Florida man who touted his ability to use a "powerhouse combination of psychology and quantum physics” to treat women who were sexually abused was busted for practicing medicine without...
Robot sets world record for hitting 2,020 consecutive free throws
Toyota's giant basketball robot might not be able to slam dunk -- but it just earned a world record for consecutive free throws. The humanlike machine set a Guinness World...
NASA to unseal moon rock samples from the Apollo missions
HOUSTON — Inside a locked vault at Johnson Space Center is treasure few have seen and fewer have touched. The restricted lab is home to hundreds of pounds of moon...
Tennessee man arrested for sexually abusing girl for years
A Tennessee monster was arrested for raping a little girl every night for the past three years, according to new reports. William Paul Godwin, 58, of Parsons, violated the little...
Barr busts out the bagpipes for surprise performance
Looks like he blew them all away. Attorney General William Barr surprised attendees at the US Attorneys' National Conference on Wednesday morning by performing "Scotland the Brave" on the bagpipes....
Trump blasts Megan Rapinoe for saying she won't visit White House
President Trump lashed out at Megan Rapinoe, the co-captain of the USA women's soccer team, after she said there's no "f---ing" way she'd go to the White House if they...
This is Darryl Roberts' chance to prove he's a worthy Jets starter
As the Jets get close to training camp, I am examining the roster and giving you my top 25 players. Each weekday, we will reveal another person on the list,...
Attorney for Jennifer Dulos' husband suggests she committed 'revenge suicide'
The estranged husband of missing Connecticut mom Jennifer Dulos who is charged in connection with her disappearance broke his silence Wednesday — as his attorney suggested she committed "revenge suicide."...
Think you live next door to a 'neighbor from hell'?
This woman’s own security camera captured the moment she allegedly firebombed her neighbor’s house in Del City, Oklahoma. Video from the June 17 incident appears to show arson suspect Annie...
Yankees get mostly good news on Giancarlo Stanton's knee injury
Giancarlo Stanton isn’t returning to the injured list just yet. He isn’t returning to the field yet, either. After Stanton suffered a right knee contusion in Tuesday night’s win over...
YouTube star Etika's death ruled suicide by drowning
YouTube star Desmond "Etika" Amofah, whose body was pulled from the East River earlier this week, drowned in what officials have deemed a suicide, authorities announced Wednesday. Police confirmed Tuesday...
2 more deputies fired over Parkland school massacre response
Two more Florida deputies involved in last year’s Parkland school massacre have been fired for neglect of duty, the Broward County sheriff announced Wednesday. Deputies Edward Eason and Josh Stambaugh...
The Kevin Durant sweepstakes have officially begun
The race is officially on. Kevin Durant is an unrestricted free agent, declining his $31.5 million player option to return to the Warriors on Wednesday, ESPN is reporting. His recruitment,...
Sri Lanka reinstates death penalty for drug crimes
COLOMBO — Sri Lanka’s president on Wednesday signed death sentences for four people convicted of drug-related offenses in a decision analysts said is aimed at boosting his chances of re-election...
Americans’ financial literacy skills are declining — and smartphones could be to blame
Between 2009 and 2018, there was an 8 percent slip in the number of people who could correctly answer most questions about interest rates, inflation, bond prices, financial risk and...
Driver who plowed into Florida highway cop busted in Queens
A Queens man who mowed down a highway cop in Florida with his BMW and then fled was busted in the Big Apple borough nearly a month after the dramatic,...
World’s plastic pollution problem takes a sad new turn
Researchers have discovered a strange, never-before-seen type of pollution that they've dubbed "plasticrust" along the shoreline of the Portuguese island of Madeira -- and they are concerned.
Engaged tourist hospitalized after poolside drinks in Dominican Republic
An engaged North Carolina woman says she got "deathly sick" on a Dominican Republic vacation after drinking from her resort's poolside bar. "I FaceTimed my daughter and ... I was...
China hacked major tech firms in years-long attacks
LONDON — Hackers working for China’s Ministry of State Security broke into networks of eight of the world’s biggest technology service providers in an effort to steal commercial secrets from...
Trump says he'll watch 'boring' Democratic presidential debates
Count President Trump among the viewers who will tune in to the first Democratic presidential debates that begin Wednesday evening in Miami. "It just seems very boring, but I'm going...
2-year-old disappeared from Virginia home after mom put him to bed: cops
A 2-year-old boy vanished from his Virginia home after his mom put him to bed early this week — and he's been missing ever since, according to local police. Noah...
Hackers stealing cell records from global telcos to 'spy on high-profile targets'
An ambitious group of suspected state-backed hackers has been burrowing into telecommunications companies in order to spy on high-profile targets across the world, a US cybersecurity firm said in a...
Why the first Democratic primary debates are shaping up to be a mess
Surveying the landscape on which the Democrats are going to try to best him next year, Donald Trump said this: “It’s a very unexciting group of people.” If you’re a...
Andre Iguodala's truth tour taking down Warriors hardest
It started out with a lighthearted shot at the Knicks. Now Andre Iguodala is going after his own team. As he continues a media blitz to promote his new book,...
Denver dad in critical condition on Dominican Republic vacation
A Denver dad was so sick that he was booted off his return flight from the Dominican Republic, and has spent the past three days there in critical condition —...
UN report details 'shocking pervasiveness' of domestic violence against women
In 2017, 137 women were killed by a family member every day, according to the report released by the UN women’s agency.
Lebanese town bans Muslims from buying, renting property
Three decades ago Hadat was almost entirely Christian, but today it has a Muslim majority because the Muslim population expanded greatly between 1990, when the war ended and 2010, when...
Justice Department sues Omarosa for not submitting financial forms
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman for allegedly failing to file a required financial disclosure report after her 2017 firing. The...
'Very drunk' UFC legend fights bouncer outside strip club
https://youtu.be/u3uRVUO4LrA This struggling MMA legend is taking his talents to the streets — literally. UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn, 40, was caught on video scrapping with a bouncer outside...
Amazon's bloody 'I'm Fine' T-shirt is no joke: stabbing victim's mom
The mother of a stabbing victim is calling out Amazon for selling tasteless tees that make light of the deadly crime that took her son's life. T-shirts emblazoned with "I'm...
Granny cardigans are somehow sexy again! (Thanks, Bella Hadid)
Move over grandma heels, we’ve got a new geriatric trend in town. While the term “cardigan” might conjure up some old-school connotations, they’re back and slinkier than ever. Granted, this...
European airports plan for net zero carbon emissions by 2050
The net zero carbon emissions target applies to all members of the Airports Council International Europe and is a response to growing public demand for action to curb climate change.
Trump rules out dumping Mike Pence as 2020 running mate
President Trump on Wednesday said he's sticking with Vice President Mike Pence as his 2020 running mate, ruling out dumping him for former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley. "I love Nikki....
Trump: I 'hope' US doesn't go to war with Iran
President Trump on Wednesday said he hopes the US will not go to war with Iran — but that if the two nations end up in military conflict, America’s use...
Tom Brady lobbies for Howard Stern interview with Joe Namath love
Are you listening, Howard Stern? Taking to social media on Tuesday, Tom Brady thanked Joe Namath following comments made earlier this week on Howard Stern's SiriusXM show, when the Jets...
'Mix-up' let international arrivals bypass customs at Newark Airport
A passenger claims that after landing at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, he and other passengers were led through the wrong door and were able to bypass customs...
Chris Evans was your dorky Mystery Date before he was Captain America
Chris Evans has gone on millions of dates. It's not because he's become an international superstar by playing Captain America in the "Avengers" films, nor is it thanks to establishing...
Tiffany Cabán 'confident' her shocking Queens DA primary win will hold
Tiffany Cabán, the insurgent candidate who edged out Melinda Katz in the Democratic primary race for Queens district attorney, said she's "confident" her win will hold — despite her narrow...
Nike pulls line of shoes from China after designer supports Hong Kong protesters
Nike has canceled the sale of a new line of shoes in China after its designer posted an image online supporting mass protests in Hong Kong against an extradition bill...
Massachusetts motor vehicles head resigns after fatal crash
The Massachusetts motor vehicles chief has resigned amid revelations that the trucker charged in the deaths of seven motorcyclists in New Hampshire was able to keep his commercial driver’s license...
'The Cher Show' announces closing date, national tour
She worked her G-stringed butt off to make it a success, but in the end, "The Cher Show" just wasn't strong enough to make it. Despite non-stop promo appearances on...
Impossible Burger is running dangerously low on supply
It's "Impossible" to find. A wildly popular vegan hamburger — whose taste mimics real meat — is in such high demand that supplies are running low at small businesses across...
Trump responds to Mueller's upcoming congressional testimony: 'It never ends'
President Trump said "it never ends" in reaction to news that special counsel Robert Mueller would appear before two House committees next month to testify about his Russia investigation. "Well,...
ESPN legend retires from the network
Bob Ley's break from ESPN will be permanent. Ley, an institution at the network, announced on Wednesday morning that he would be retiring from ESPN. "Across 40 years I have...
NSA reportedly collected data from calls and texts without authorization
The National Security Agency collected data in calls and text messages in the United States that it wasn't authorized to gather, the second incident since 2015, a report said Wednesday....
Doctor one of several people killed during week-long bloodbath in Belize
The grisly slaying of a Virginia doctor coincided with a week-long bloodbath in Belize that left eight others murdered, according to a report. Gary Paul Swank, 53, a cardiologist at...
Astronauts snap insane photo of volcano eruption from space
The powerful eruption of the Raikoke volcano was captured by astronauts on the International Space Station on Saturday. The amazing image, which shows a huge plume of smoke rising up...
Madison Bumgarner makes strong trade statement on and off mound
As the MLB trade deadline inches closer, Madison Bumgarner has given himself his own vote of confidence. The 2014 World Series MVP has struggled this season, going 4-7 with a...
New Jersey couple goes missing on vacation in Barbados
A New Jersey couple vanished while on vacation in Barbados after they rented a jet ski and never returned, according to police and family. Oscar Suarez, 32, and Magdalena Devil,...
Kim Kardashian slammed for exploiting Japanese culture for Kimono line
Kim, oh no. "I've been passionate about this for 15 years," Kim Kardashian tweeted Tuesday alongside an announcement for her new shapewear line, controversially named Kimono. Japan, however, has been...
Yankees will sweep Blue Jays before heading off to London
Comedian/TV personality John Oliver’s twist on the locals: “As a sports fan in England I knew it’s just not acceptable to come to America and support the Yankees. It’s not...
Jimmy Butler's free agency all about 76ers, Rockets and drama
Jimmy Butler has flown slightly under the radar with fellow forwards Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard grabbing most of the free-agency headlines. However, Butler’s talents are among the best in...
'Hell is coming': Europe braces for a record-setting heat wave
A dangerous and potentially deadly heat wave is sending the mercury soaring as high as 113 degrees in parts of Europe this week. Countries including France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Poland,...
Teacher won’t face charges for filming porn in school
A substitute teacher in Texas was axed after recording pornographic videos of herself inside a classroom – and then uploading the footage to a commercial website, police and school officials...
Three unexpected Yankees have real shots to be All-Stars
There are rarely a shortage of pinstripes in the All-Star Game. There were four Yankees last year and five the season before that. They have had fewer than three representatives...
Disturbing rant against Andy Reid costs radio host
Kansas City radio host Kevin Kietzman has been yanked from the airwaves indefinitely after comments made Monday about Chiefs coach Andy Reid and his family. On Tuesday, Sports Radio 810...
Shocking video shows robber choking bodega worker until he passes out
A clerk at a Queens candy store was choked unconscious then stabbed in the neck during a robbery that left him gasping, "Tell mom I love her," as he lay...
Search group finds graves of over 30 soldiers killed in WWII
The graves of more than 30 US Marines and sailors killed in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II are believed to have been found on the remote...
Jennifer Dulos' lawyer wants estranged husband held in contempt
Jennifer Dulos’ divorce lawyer has asked a Connecticut judge to hold her estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, and his attorneys in contempt for violating a court order. The order sealed a...
American doctor killed alongside tour guide during Belize vacation
A Virginia doctor and his tour guide were murdered during a fly-fishing expedition in Belize, authorities said. Gary Paul Swank, 53, a cardiologist at Carilion Clinic, who was recently promoted...
Golden retriever birthday party has everything but poker
A golden retriever named Blue celebrated his third birthday with a party in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. Half a dozen fellow goldens — and a few human friends — chowed down...
Eric Trump says he was spit on by employee at a Chicago bar
First son Eric Trump said the Secret Service hauled off a female employee at a Chicago cocktail lounge after she spat in his face in what he described as a...
'Nobody’s going to believe us': The Rendlesham Forest incident
In this episode of “The Basement Office,” Charles Halt discusses his shock at his UFO sighting in Rendlesham Forest in 1980 and the audio recording he made during the event....
The 'MVP' of the Yankees keeps on raking
DJ LeMahieu didn’t just lead off the bottom of the first with a homer, he also had a third consecutive multi-hit game and extended his streak of getting on base...
How Yankees' top pick fared in his pro debut
First-round pick Anthony Volpe made his pro debut with Pulaski in the Rookie League on Tuesday. The 18-year-old shortstop had a single, two walks and made a fielding error against...
LeBron James is ready to rescue J.R. Smith from NBA purgatory
Could a LeBron James-J.R. Smith reunion be in the cards? After Sunday, Smith’s contract becomes fully guaranteed at $15.6 million, so it's not in the interest of a rebuilding Cleveland...
Comptroller demands Mark Zuckerberg make big changes at Facebook
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has written to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg demanding big changes in corporate governance. DiNapoli, writing in his capacity as trustee of...
Wilmer Font drilling Phillie didn't set off fireworks this time
PHILADELPHIA — The last time bad blood simmered between the Phillies and Mets, they ended the April series tied atop the NL East. With both teams scuffling in their first...
Reliving Mets' mysterious black cat game five decades later
This is the first of a five-part series honoring the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Miracle Mets: Which do you believe in more: miracles, or the bad-luck superstition surrounding black...
Jay Bruce feels bad for Mets: 'They really wanted to move the needle'
PHILADELPHIA — Jay Bruce plays for the Phillies, but that doesn’t mean he wants his former team within the NL East to suffer. The veteran outfielder indicated Tuesday he’s empathetic...
When Noah Syndergaard could return to Mets' rotation
Noah Syndergaard could have a Sunday rotation spot awaiting him. The Mets right-hander pitched Tuesday in a rehab start for Single-A Brooklyn at Aberdeen, where he allowed three earned runs...
NRA to stop producing new content for NRATV
The National Rifle Association will no longer produce new material for NRATV — a move that coincides with the end of their business ties with long-term advertising firm Ackerman McQueen,...
Horror house: Mom allegedly tortured kids, boiled puppies alive
A New Mexico woman is accused of running a house of horrors where she tortured and beat some of her 15 children and forced them to watch as she boiled...
Rangers’ 2019-20 schedule set
The Rangers’ 2019-2020 schedule was released by the NHL on Tuesday: Date Opponent Time Oct. 3 Winnipeg ...
New Jersey bans betting on Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
Everyone, don’t place your bets. New Jersey, which became one of the first states outside of Nevada to allow sports betting after a 2018 Supreme Court ruling, has put the...
Islanders' 2019-20 schedule set
The Islanders' 2019-2020 schedule was released by the NHL on Tuesday: Date Opponent Time *-at Barclays Center ^-at Nassau Coliseum Oct. 4 Washington ...
Mom arrested after 12-year-old fatally shoots his twin
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Authorities in Southern California say a woman has been arrested after her 12-year-old son accidentally shot and killed his twin brother. San Bernardino police say they...
Devils' 2019-2020 schedule set
The Devils' 2019-2020 schedule was released by the NHL on Tuesday: Date Opponent Time Oct. 4 Winnipeg 7:00 Oct. 5 ...
Fired employee kills 2 at Ford dealership before killing himself
MORGAN HILL, Calif. — A man who had just been fired from a Northern California Ford dealership shot and killed two employees and then killed himself Tuesday evening, police and...
Kaapo Kakko-Jack Hughes rivalry has an official start date
The first Jacko vs. Kakko matchup likely will take place barely two weeks into their NHL careers — Oct. 17 at Prudential Center — when Devils No. 1 overall pick...
It's almost time for Yankees to put an end to perfect plan
Freddy Galvis fouled off one, two, three, four, five Aroldis Chapman pitches on Tuesday night, a called strike splitting up foul balls one and two, before finally knocking a slow...
US military says 2 service personnel killed in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan — The U.S. military says two service members have been killed in Afghanistan. It did not offer any details surrounding the circumstances of their deaths. The statement says...
Mom 'left for dead' by school bully after reporting him to teachers: lawyer
A New Jersey mother got "jumped" and beaten unconscious by a 13-year-old boy who had been bullying her son — just one day after she complained about the alleged torment,...
'Mommie Dearest' writer says her mommy belonged in jail
Joan Crawford's daughter says her "Mommie Dearest" should have been tossed in the slammer. Christina Crawford, whose memoir about her abusive Hollywood movie star mom was turned into a 1981...