July 3, 2019
'Bikini baristas' may need to cover up following court ruling
Their days of wearing pasties while slinging pastries may be numbered. Bikini-clad baristas serving cups of joe in a Washington city could soon be covering up following a Wednesday federal...
Search for Jennifer Dulos turns to reservoir near estranged hubby's home
Authorities searching for missing Connecticut mother Jennifer Dulos on Wednesday scoured a reservoir about a half-mile from the home of her estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, a report said. State police...
One Yankee could drastically change Cashman's pitching quest
Their homer-less and winless streak lasted one game. Then the Yankees returned to familiarity Wednesday. They went deep twice. They won a game. This has been their first half —...
This is the Sonny Gray Yankees thought they were getting
CINCINNATI — Sonny Gray didn't want to leave the game — not with another starring performance by Yasiel Puig putting him in position to beat the Milwaukee Brewers again. The...
The Mets' new sad reality is here
This was, in its way, as bad a harbinger of what’s to come for the Mets as anything else. There was no drama this time, no tragic plot twist tinged...
Nets' roster battle brewing — even if it shouldn't be
LAS VEGAS — The Nets’ offseason has been about Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. But their preseason may be about Jarrett Allen versus DeAndre Jordan. Allen is the incumbent starting...
Katz takes stunning lead over Cabán in Queens DA primary
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz is now leading lefty insurgent Tiffany Cabán in the Democratic primary for Queens district attorney — a stunning reversal of fortunes after the race went...
Abducted grandson of Camden city official found dead in garage with bag over head
The grandson of a high-ranking Camden, NJ, city official was found dead in a garage late Tuesday, two days after he was abducted during a BBQ run. Police ruled that...
Cubs affiliate calls out Colin Kaepernick, quickly backtracks
A Chicago Cubs affiliate tried to troll Colin Kaepernick Wednesday by stamping its ballpark dirt with the Betsy Ross flag he reportedly complained about — but the team quickly backpedaled...
Yankees get back at Mets to wrap up Subway Series
Until next year. They shared a city spotlight for the last two days, but the Mets and Yankees probably won’t be mentioned in the same sentence again this season. The...
Your complete guide to celebrating the 4th of July
Hot eats Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest is celebrating its 47th year on Coney Island. Here’s a guide to all the action. SCHEDULE: 10:45 a.m. Women’s competition Catch...
Stephen Strasburg 'immaculate' for surging Nationals
Steven Strasburg fired the first "immaculate inning" of his career in the Nationals' 3-1 win over the Marlins on Wednesday night in Washington. In the top of the fourth, Strasburg...
The relentless Net who helped secure Durant and Irving
LAS VEGAS — Last season, both Nets coach Kenny Atkinson and general manager Sean Marks said their players were their best recruiters. Never was that proven more true than Sunday,...
Analyzing Rangers' salaries and what they have to work with
The Rangers’ shadow roster of two goaltenders, five defensemen and 12 forwards, as compiled by The Post, accounts for approximately $72,531,000. This leaves general manager Jeff Gorton with around $8,969,000...
Boy infected with flesh-eating bacteria at Maryland beach
A young boy was left covered in open wounds after he was infected with flesh-eating bacteria during a trip to a Maryland beach, his mother said. Brittany Carey wrote on Facebook...
Pete Buttigieg echoes JFK with service plan
Drawing on the idealism of former President John F. Kennedy, Peter Buttigieg is asking Americans what they can do for their country — through national service. Navy vet Buttigieg, one...
Yankees rookie league team scores 38 runs
Meet the Dominican Bombers. The Dominican Summer League Yankees annihilated the DSL Twins, 38-2, behind a season-high nine doubles and five home runs on Wednesday. All eleven Yankee batters had...
Two men abducted Florida waitress after dine-and-dash attempt: cops
Two men in Florida have been charged with kidnapping after police said they abducted a waitress who tried to stop them from dining and dashing. The pair, Leonel Lopez-Gonzalez, 46,...
Mets veteran would be 'OK' if traded
Todd Frazier’s résumé includes a trade at the deadline two years ago that thrust him into a pennant race, so he certainly knows the drill. Among the Mets’ non-pitchers, the...
Police: California man posed as woman on dating apps to carjack dates
FRESNO, Calif. — A Northern California man posed as a woman on dating apps to lure men to a meeting place and then rob and carjack them, prosecutors said. Contra...
Knicks' youngsters make second-year promise
LAS VEGAS — Knicks 7-foot-1 center Mitchell Robinson is back in Sin City with newly dyed blond hair, a new jersey number and a more disciplined defensive game. Kevin Knox...
Boeing to pay $100M to families, communities of 737 crash victims
Airplane manufacturer Boeing on Wednesday said it will pay $100 million to families and communities impacted by two recent, deadly crashes of the company's 737 Max planes. The airline will...
DeGrom, Syndergaard catching situation gets more intriguing
Mickey Callaway wants flexibility in his starting lineup decisions at catcher. A day after confirming a Post report that Tomas Nido would be Noah Syndergaard’s personal catcher, citing Nido’s ability...
America’s new ballparks prove public architecture can still be beautiful
We live in an era of public ugliness, of architects who deliberately make their forms unsightly and inhuman and of public art installations that are invariably ridiculous. The most obvious...
How slaveholder Thomas Jefferson planted the seed of abolition
In his original draft of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson offered a powerful final grievance against King George III. The King, Jefferson wrote, “has waged cruel war against human...
Cop who 'froze' during Las Vegas shooting massacre is fired
A cowardly Las Vegas cop who admitted that he froze in a hallway while responding to the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history has been fired, department officials said....
Joe Biden has raised over $21M since launching 2020 campaign
WASHINGTON - Former Vice President Joe Biden raised $21.5 million for his presidential bid since entering the race on April 25, his campaign announced Wednesday. This amount bests that of...
Singer Halle Bailey cast as Ariel for live-action ‘Little Mermaid’
Chloe x Halle member Halle Bailey is ready to become part of Disney’s world. The R&B singer has been tapped to play Ariel in Disney’s next live-action adaptation of “The...
Teen mows American flag onto yard in honor of fallen Army pal
A patriotic Texas teen honored his fallen soldier friend by mowing an image of the American flag into his front yard — just days before the Fourth of July, according...
The making of America’s hymn
Katharine Lee Bates, a 33-year-old English literature teacher at Wellesley College, was on “a merry expedition up Pike’s Peak” in Colorado in 1893 when she looked out “over the sea-like...
Dante de Blasio's disgraceful op-ed just the tip of the anti-cop iceberg
“We’re taught to fear the people meant to protect us,” Mayor Bill de Blasio’s son, Dante, wrote in a rambling op-ed for USA Today recently, recalling a San Francisco police...
Go here for the best views of Macy's 4th of July fireworks
Downtown Brooklyn residents are bursting with excitement for their front-row seat to Macy's Fourth of July fireworks — now that the display was moved from uptown to just off Brooklyn...
Why Knicks backed out of Kawhi Leonard meeting
LAS VEGAS — The Knicks brain trust of Steve Mills, Scott Perry and David Fizdale were enjoying a laugh on the sidelines of a practice court at UNLV Wednesday, watching...
LA ice cream truck owner doesn't care for social media influencers
No amount of influence can buy you even an ice cream cone at this Los Angeles hot spot. The owner of popular City of Angels ice cream truck CVT Soft...
Unrepentant ‘Fatal Attraction’ killer claims ex-lover is real murderer
"Fatal Attraction" killer Carolyn Warmus didn't express any sympathy for her victim's husband during the state parole hearing that led to her being sprung from prison after 27 years --...
Trump pushes back on Iran nuke threat
President Trump on Wednesday punched back at Iranian President Hassan Rouhani after he defiantly declared that his country would increase the level of enriched uranium by “any amount we want,”...
Another disturbing 'dead baby' doll tricks medics in Queens
The false alarm marked the second involving a fake baby in the borough since June 18, when cops and medics were fooled into thinking a tiny figure in a Bayside...
Booze, sex, drugs, cops: The seedy sitcom lives of 'Florida Girls'
Outrageous “Florida man” headlines have become cultural in-jokes — but get ready for “Florida Girls.” The new half-hour comedy, premiering Wednesday at 10 p.m. on Pop, follows a group of...
Surprise Yankees legend is perfect DJ LeMahieu comparison
Paul O’Neill had accomplishments in his eight seasons in Cincinnati. He made an All-Star team, received MVP votes and hit in the middle of the lineup for the 1990 champion...
Your guide to the best TV on the Fourth of July
The Fourth of July presents a multitude of programming choices, whether it’s the new season of a continuing series, feature films, live sporting events or a beautifully photographed nature series....
Soccer store low on letters of Rapinoe's name as jersey sales soar
As the US women's national soccer team heads into the World Cup finals, retailers say team merchandise is flying off shelves at record levels -- with one Brooklyn soccer store...
NYC mansion sells for $25.25M, double what owners paid
A newly renovated Upper East Side townhouse just sold for $25.25 million. The buyer is shielded behind an LLC, but it appears to the successful female founder of a high-profile...
Restaurateur flips Brooklyn townhouse after adding a pool
Restaurateur Stratis Morfogen and his wife, Filipa Fino, a former editor at Vogue, have sold their Bed-Stuy home for $2.7 million. The house at 663 Putnam Ave. — which now...
Manslaughter charges dropped against woman who miscarried after being shot
Alabama authorities on Wednesday dropped controversial manslaughter charges against a woman who was blamed for miscarrying her fetus because she started a fight that ended with her getting shot in...
Luxe rug company chief nabs Fifth Ave. co-op at a discount
A co-owner of the posh Safavieh brand of rugs and home furnishings, Cyrus Yaraghi, bought the 16th floor of 812 Fifth Ave. for $10.8 million — far less than its...
Drag queen headlines BBQ at new Brooklyn building
Douglas Elliman brokers Fredrik Eklund, John Gomes and Alex Maroni hosted a barbecue at 5 River Park in Cobble Hill to celebrate World Pride. The event featured bites by Izzy’s...
Lois Lane’s penthouse in 1978 ‘Superman’ movie drops price
Otto Naumann, an art dealer, collector and art historian — who is also Sotheby’s client development director — and his wife, Heidi Shafranek, have slightly dropped the price of their...
Central Park Five member buys $960K Harlem apartment
At age 16, Korey Wise was the eldest of the Central Park Five to be wrongfully accused and jailed in the 1989 rape and beating of a 28-year-old jogger. Wise,...
This Fourth of July, why patriotism is worth defending
For the haters, it’s open season on the American ideal. Colin Kaepernick doesn’t like today’s American flag because it reminds him of police brutality and he doesn’t like Betsy Ross’...
Hedgie claims misogyny accusations made him 'unemployable'
The ex-president accused of fostering a misogynistic boys’ club at Steven Cohen’s Point72 hedge fund filed a defamation lawsuit Wednesday against the worker who sued him and the company. Douglas...
Aaron Boone destroys All-Star voters for Yankees snub
After Gleyber Torres was overlooked for the AL All-Star team Wednesday, when Tampa Bay’s Brandon Lowe and Boston’s Xander Bogaerts were named as injury replacements, Aaron Boone didn’t hide his...
Cop's gun fires during struggle with suspect in Brooklyn
An NYPD officer's gun went off while the cop was wrestling over it with a burglary suspect on Wednesday afternoon in Brooklyn, police and law enforcement sources told The Post....
USWNT will battle Netherlands in World Cup final
LYON, France — When Jackie Groenen received the ball, even though she was outside the penalty area, the Dutch midfielder knew she had to seize her opening. It was 99...
Nxivm co-founder Nancy Salzman wants her ankle bracelet removed
Salzman had been out on $5 million bond and subject to home detention and electronic monitoring following her 2018 arrest on charges of racketeering and racketeering conspiracy.
English soccer fans slam Alex Morgan's tea gesture over 'poor technique'
"My biggest issue with Alex Morgan's celebration is that it was v.poor tea drinking technique. You don't throw it back like that, unless you want a faceful of boiling liquid."
Poor communication helped lead to crushed city subway worker: NTSB
City transit officials failed to properly protect a subway worker when he was crushed to death by an oncoming train in 2016, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. Louis...
Prop bets abound ahead of Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
Bettors won't be left hungry just because New Jersey put the kibosh on gambling on the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. Online gambling sites such as Bovada are happy to...
EU aims for 'perfect gender balance' with female nominations
BRUSSELS — For the first time, European Union leaders nominated women for half of the top positions they filled Tuesday to lead the world’s biggest trade bloc. And the women...
This is the judge who went easy on accused teen rapist 'from a good family'
A New Jersey judge who is under fire for going easy on an accused teen rapist -- who he noted was "from a good family" -- refused to talk about...
The most patriotic homes for sale around New York City
Red, white and blue are the colors of summer, seen everywhere from the flags we wave on the Fourth of July to the season’s blazing sunsets, pale sands and cerulean...
Bryson DeChambeau will win PGA Tour debut event
The TPC Twin Cities, an Arnold Palmer design, will make its PGA Tour debut this week, hosting the 3M Open in Blaine, Minn. So we don’t have “course form” to...
Malaysia takes aim at school over 'anti-palm oil propaganda'
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia will take action against an international school for spreading “anti-palm oil propaganda,” the education ministry said on Wednesday, in a sign of Kuala Lumpur’s aggressive efforts...
Trump rips Dems over border crisis, says migrants should stay home
President Trump dismissed the Democrats who exposed often-squalid conditions at detention facilities for illegal immigrants on the southern border as “Just Pols” — and said the best way to fix...
'Maybe I'm Dr. Doolittle': Florida man busted for feeding gator he calls Hank
A Florida man who allegedly resisted arrest after being reported for illegally feeding an alligator he named Hank has described the 10-foot reptile as "a good friend" who "loves bagels."...
Judge's son charged with killing pregnant girlfriend days before her due date
A Mississippi judge's son was charged Wednesday with murdering his pregnant girlfriend just days before she was due to give birth, police said. A specially appointed judge was needed for...
Seven Chinese girlfriends buy mansion to retire and die together
Seven Chinese women are taking the “Golden Girls” approach to aging after purchasing a house together for their retirement. “[At first] it was just a joke,” the girlfriends say in...
Aaron Spelling’s mansion sells for $120M — setting California real estate record
An opulent Los Angeles estate, fittingly dubbed The Manor, has sold in a record-breaking transaction. The colossal 56,000-square-foot mansion—slightly larger than the White House—changed hands for $120 million in an...
Dozens of people dive into sea to escape Stromboli volcano eruption in Italy
One person died and dozens of others threw themselves into the sea when a volcano on the Sicilian island of Stromboli violently exploded Wednesday. Massimo Imbesi, a 35-year-old from Milazzo...
Teen tennis star's magical Wimbledon run continues
WIMBLEDON, England — There are ways in which Coco Gauff is just like any other 15-year-old American, watching whatever videos YouTube recommends for her, from makeup tutorials to anything that...
Navy SEAL loses rank after being cleared of murder
Navy SEAL Chief Edward Gallagher was fined and busted down a rank Wednesday following his conviction for posing with a photo of a war casualty in Iraq a day after...
Go behind the scenes of Spider-Man's 'Far From Home' tour of Europe
Spider-Man is swinging off to Europe. In this week’s “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” the web-head travels across the Atlantic on a field trip, but instead of bringing the real criminals...
Queens GOP still looking for new Cabán challenger after Katz rejection
Queens County Republicans are still searching for a new candidate to take on likely Democratic nominee Tiffany Cabán for district attorney in November’s general election and after Melinda Katz ruled...
Florida sheriff ousted over Parkland massacre running for re-election
The former sheriff who was suspended for his department's bungling of the Parkland high school massacre is running to get his job back. Scott Israel filed paperwork Monday at the...
Fourth of July barbecues will come cheap despite trade wars
Despite the fireworks in Washington over President Trump’s tariff wars, Fourth of July barbecues are expected to come relatively cheap this year. Americans can stock up on staples like hot...
Michigan church erases medical debt for nearly 2,000 families: report
Nearly 2,000 families in western Michigan will find out this week that all their medical debts have been paid off by a church in the area. Grand Rapids First, a...
Vocal cord surgery to sideline Michael Kay
YES broadcaster Michael Kay will take a medical leave of absence after it was recommended he undergo surgery to correct an issue with his vocal cord, he announced Wednesday on...
Former Giants quarterback Jared Lorenzen dead at 38
Former Giants quarterback Jared Lorenzen died Wednesday at the age of 38 after dealing with heart and kidney issues, as well as an infection. Former Giants teammate Eli Manning said...
'Midsommar' proves horror is just as chilling in broad daylight
Score one for letting the sun shine in. The second film from horror director Ari Aster (“Hereditary”) forgoes the genre’s usual murk and heads into the endless Scandinavian daylight. And...
Florida inmates spend Fourth of July comforting shelter dogs from fireworks
Dogs at a Florida shelter won't have to endure Fourth of July fireworks all alone. The animals — known to be frightened during one of America's favorite pastimes — will...
Damning report reveals rampant sexual harassment at US Coast Guard Academy
Almost half of female cadets at the US Coast Guard Academy said they were sexually harassed, and about one in eight women reported experiencing unwanted sexual contact, according to a...
Court wants Jeffrey Epstein's potentially defaming documents made public
They could reveal new allegations of abuse against “numerous prominent American politicians, powerful business executives, foreign presidents, a well‐known Prime Minister and other world leaders.”
Judge denies El Chapo's motion for a new trial
Convicted Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman will not be getting a new trial, a judge ruled Wednesday. Lawyers for the kingpin filed a motion to try to have...
Hearse driver pulled over in HOV lane asks if corpse doesn't count
His carpool lane excuse was to die for. A Nevada trooper pulled over a man he saw driving a minivan by himself Monday in a high-occupancy lane on Interstate 15...
Arte Johnson dies: Emmy-winning ‘Laugh-In’ star was 90
Arte Johnson, who won an Emmy for his memorable work on "Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In" and worked in TV and film for nearly half a century, died early Wednesday at...
Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott not suspended for Vegas shoving incident
Ezekiel Elliott won't be suspended over an incident in Las Vegas that police said involved an altercation between the star running back of the Dallas Cowboys and a security guard....
De Blasio, Cuomo no-shows at 9/11 hero Luis Alvarez's funeral
The notable absences came little more than a month after both officials were no-shows at a solemn, May 30 ceremony to dedicate a Ground Zero memorial to the 2,000-plus victims killed...
Bronx classroom 'a massacre' after student's fatal stabbing: cop
"There was blood all over the place, on the floor, on the walls," Officer Oliva Carvajao said in Bronx Supreme Court at the bench trial of Abel Cedeno.
Truck plunges off overpass near Lincoln Tunnel, creating traffic hellscape
At least 12 people were injured Wednesday when a garbage truck rolled off a New Jersey overpass and into a commuter bus on a roadway near the Lincoln Tunnel, snarling...
Calvin Klein's ex-boy toy has costume change before taking plea deal in frying-pan beating
Calvin Klein’s former boy toy Nick Gruber made sure he was picture-perfect ready Wednesday before taking a plea deal for allegedly beating a foe with a frying pan. Moments after...
Extreme athlete trades in treadmills for tree trunks
You’ve probably never seen workouts quite like these. Fifty-year-old Steve Cardillo skips the traditional push-ups and bicep curls, and instead uses whatever he can find in nature. Everything from gigantic...
Toronto freaking out over possible Kawhi Leonard sighting
As the basketball world waits for Kawhi Leonard to announce his next team, all eyes now turn to a certain plane. CP24, a Canadian TV news channel not available in...
Canadian city votes against allowing group to fly straight pride flag
A small Canadian city that only held its first LGBTQ pride celebration last month has unanimously voted this week against allowing a group called “It’s Great to be Straight” to...
Alert level raised for world's largest active volcano
Federal officials this week upped the alert level for the world’s largest active volcano -- Mauna Loa in Hawaii -- which last erupted in 1984. The US Geological Survey made...
Rapinoe slams critics of Morgan's tea celebration: 'Wah, wah, wah'
The US women's national team has caught the attention of fans worldwide, advancing to the World Cup final and controversially celebrating goals along the way. The team's latest celebration, Alex...
Mom left in 'agonizing pain' after she claims epidural was stuck in her spine for days
It allegedly took four days and three different hospitals in Florida before doctors were able to safely remove an epidural catheter that was reportedly stuck in an 18-year-old new mother’s...
I finished last in Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest — and I'm proud of it
You don’t know Prudence DiBenedetto, but you’ve likely seen her before. The 32-year-old mother of one is a two-time contestant in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Contest, including the 2018 edition....
Man accused of killing Mackenzie Lueck was banned from university
The man charged in the murder of University of Utah student Mackenzie Lueck was banned seven years ago from the Utah State University campus, where he was once a student,...
Luis Alvarez was haunted by 9/11 in his final moments: sister
A cancer-stricken retired NYPD detective who spent his final days fighting to restore funding for sick 9/11 responders was haunted by The Pile even hours before his death, kin said...
'I'm uniquely American': USWNT's Rapinoe answers critics
U.S. women’s national team star Megan Rapinoe has had a knack for leaving people speechless during this year’s Women’s World Cup. While speaking to the media on Wednesday prior to...
Alyssa Naeher has banished the ghost of Hope Solo from Team USA
There was a tense look on United States goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher’s face as she gripped the ball close to her chest, just off the goal line, late Tuesday in Stade...
City appeals ruling to block 14th Street car ban
The city is appealing a court order blocking its plan to ban cars from sections of 14th Street in Manhattan. The city's Law Department filed an appeal to Judge Eileen...
Rare 'lava lake' discovered on remote South Atlantic volcano
Scientists have used satellite imagery to spot an extremely rare "persistent lava lake" on a remote sub-Antarctic island in the South Atlantic. Researchers from the British Antarctic Survey and University...
New evidence reveals Saturn's moon might actually support life
The possibility that Saturn's moon Enceladus could support life has strengthened after researchers determined its ocean is likely 1 billion years old, placing it in the sweet spot. Speaking at...
Florida man taken to the jail he just left after trying to steal car in parking lot
A Florida inmate was busted as soon as he left a jail dubbed the LOL detention center for trying to steal a ride home from the parking lot — even...
Thomas Jefferson's hometown will no longer honor his birthday
Thomas Jefferson’s birthday, April 13, will no longer be a holiday in the Founding Father’s hometown of Charlottesville, Va., the city council decided Monday.
This California town wants to be a 'sanctuary city' for gun owners
NEEDLES, Calif. — The Old West desert town of Needles, California, is where the beleaguered Joad family crossed the Colorado River into California in John Steinbeck’s classic novel “The Grapes...
Rare Viking chess piece bought for under $10 sells for almost $1 million
A 900-year-old Viking chess piece that was bought for less than $10 in the 1960s has been sold at auction for $924,000. The 3 1/2-inch Lewis Chessman was sold to...
Teen left ‘absolutely devastated’ after bully's cruel stunt at prom
A teenage schoolgirl whose picture went viral after bullies poured a bottle of juice over her on prom night is speaking for the first time about her "humiliating" ordeal. Emilee...
Kawhi Leonard would give us Big Three 'on steroids:' new Laker
You already know the Lakers would be one of the most talented teams ever should they add Kawhi Leonard to a roster already featuring Anthony Davis and LeBron James. So...
Watch adorable pup lend a helping paw during laundry time
Rancho the Belgian Tervuren is one helpful lil' guy. Owner Petra Dvorakova taught her furry friend to load and unload the washing machine at their home in Brno, Czech Republic....
Man finds shark tooth in his foot 25 years after being bitten
He's got a whale of a story to tell. A man who was bitten by a shark while surfing off the coast of Florida in 1994 has finally learned which...
Jimmer Fredette hoping to turn Warriors' summer league into NBA miracle
This might be Jimmer Fredette’s last NBA chance. And for the Warriors, a chance to add another shooter. The Warriors signed Fredette, 30, to their summer league roster, giving him...
Yellow taxi bursts into flames in Tribeca
A yellow taxi went up in flames Tuesday morning in Tribeca -- with dramatic photos showing the car completely engulfed in the inferno as black smoke billowed from the blaze....
Two young Newark siblings who vanished are later found
Two siblings who went missing in Newark, NJ, on Wednesday morning have been found safe in Jersey City, according to the police. The kids were identified by authorities asTreazure Greene,...
Wall Street closes at record highs before Fourth of July
Fourth of July fireworks went off early on Wall Street as signs of a slowing economy gave traders reason to hope for more handouts from the Federal Reserve. All three...
Dwyane Wade blowup only tells part of story for newest Knick
LAS VEGAS — Bobby Portis — one of the new Knicks who arrived in a free-agency flurry — has become a health-food fanatic and workout demon. He has a stake...
Truck drivers for company involved in cyclist’s death clash with mourners at vigil
Two truck drivers from the company involved in the death of a 28-year-old Brooklyn cyclist got into a shouting match with mourners at the site of the crash Wednesday. Bike...
Fire Island drowning victim identified as Manhattan resident
The woman who died in the water off Fire Island during a severe thunderstorm over the weekend was identified by officials Wednesday as a 67-year-old Manhattan resident. The body of...
DeMarcus Cousins' desperate move to end lingering free agency
Days after NBA free agency opened, DeMarcus Cousins still doesn't have a new team, but he does have a new agent. Cousins changed representation from Jarinn Akana to Jeff Schwartz...
Booker returns pharma exec's donation he claimed didn't exist
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Cory Booker has returned a donation he received from a pharmaceutical executive — after claiming at the first debate that his campaign rejects financial support from...
Navy SEAL acquitted of ISIS murder says media tried to frame him
The US Navy SEAL who was found not guilty of murdering a captive teenage militant in Iraq said in a televised interview Wednesday that numerous media outlets had tried to...
Trump: 'Glad I could help' acquitted Navy SEAL
President Trump on Wednesday hailed a jury verdict that cleared a Navy SEAL of murder in the killing of a wounded ISIS fighter under his care in Iraq in 2017...
DR invites ATF to help with tourist death probe in letter to Chuck Schumer
The Dominican Republic has formally invited the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to help lead the probe into the troubling spate of tourist deaths there. José Tomás Pérez,...
Scientists cure HIV in mice for first time — are humans next?
Scientists have eliminated the HIV virus in test rodents for the first time ever — and now they're hopeful their experimental methods will work on humans, too. Through a combination...
2020 Census may have citizenship question after all
President Trump on Wednesday appeared to cast doubt on his own commerce secretary’s statement a day before that the 2020 Census would not include a question on US citizenship —...
O'Neill urges Congress to extend 9/11 aid at Luis Alvarez's funeral
NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill, speaking at Wednesday's funeral for retired Detective Luis Alvarez, urged Congress to fulfill the dying wish of the 9/11 responder, who spent his final days on...
Video proves 70-year-old cheated in marathon
It was too fast to be true. Three months after Frank Meza completed the 2019 Los Angeles marathon in 2:53:10, the fastest time ever logged by a man of his...
Trump claims he saved the Republican Party in new book
President Trump said he rescued the Republican Party with his stunning 2016 win over Hillary Clinton, according to a new book. "The Republican Party was in big trouble," Trump says...
Man nearly killed by frozen body that fell from plane is too traumatized to go home
A sunbather who narrowly avoided being hit by the frozen corpse of a stowaway that fell out of a Kenya Airways plane and into his London garden is too traumatized...
Police release new video of suspect in Stuy Town attempted rape
Authorities have released new video of the man suspected of choking a woman unconscious and trying to sexually assault her in Manhattan. The footage, released late Tuesday by police, shows...
Bombshell Brooks Nader wins Sports Illustrated 2019 Model Search
The Post spotted the down-to-earth Louisiana native's star quality years ago.
Facebook users around the world report widespread glitches
Facebook said Wednesday it is working to resolve issues faced by some users while sending media files on its social media platforms including WhatsApp and Instagram. More than 14,000 users...
Patrick Mahomes' offseason sounds like a threat to rest of NFL
Patrick Mahomes is trimming the fat heading into his third season with Kansas City. Opening up about his offseason regimen to Yahoo Sports, the Chiefs quarterback revealed he has been...
Ex-Knick is final piece of Jazz's celebrated overhaul
The Jazz continued their offseason of quietly building themselves into contenders on Wednesday, by signing former Knick Emmanuel Mudiay and Jeff Green, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Mudiay's deal is...
Amsterdam's first female mayor plans to revamp red-light district
In what would be the most radical revamp of the sex trade there since the Dutch legalized prostitution nearly two decades ago, Femke Halsema suggested stopping the practice of sex...
Florida authorities beg locals to slaughter invading iguanas
Green iguanas are crawling rampant in Florida — so much so that authorities are urging locals to kill the reptiles “whenever possible.” The critters are not native to Florida and...
‘Kill me!’: Knife-wielding man dies in police shootout
Dramatic police bodycam footage from Athens, Georgia, shows a fatal shooting involving officers and a 23-year-old suspect. Aaron Hong charged the officers, waving his knife, while being told more than...
Jets safety can be the perfect complement to Jamal Adams
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,...
Heavy rain in Japan forces over 1 million to evacuate
Heavy rain has continued in southern Japan since Friday, killing an elderly woman in a mudslide in Kagoshima. The rain also has flooded dozens of homes.
Carranza protégé is leaving DOE after checkered past exposed
An embattled Department of Education administrator hired this year to serve in a newly formed senior position despite a checkered work history is leaving, The Post has learned. Schools Chancellor...
How people are using apps to save money
Play to save. That’s the name of the game for some people looking for easy incentives to stash away a little extra cash without thinking twice about it. Before Mike...
Taxi slams into scaffolding in Midtown: authorities
A yellow taxi crashed into scaffolding near a Midtown intersection during Wednesday morning rush hour, authorities said. The minivan careened into the scaffolding near West 43rd Street and Fifth Avenue...
2-year-old boy shot and killed in Texas home invasion
A 2-year-old boy from Texas is dead and two others were injured after a botched home invasion in a Harris County neighborhood late Tuesday, police said. Lt. Robert Minchew with...
Secrets behind 'Born in the USA' as Bruce Springsteen's classic turns 35
Surprising stories about the album that made The Boss a household name.
White House rips judge for blocking Trump's plan to detain asylum seekers
The White House fired another broadside at the federal judiciary on Wednesday — targeting a judge in Seattle for supposedly being “at war with the rule of law” after she...
The fearless 'grandma' who's become the face of the Hong Kong protests
Alexandra Wong, 63, who has smaller Union Jack flags pinned to her clothes and bags, has been on the front lines of mass protests in the former British colony and...
'Why do I care?' How producer went from 'John Wick' to the '69 Mets
Basil Iwanyk, producer of films such as "Sicario," "The Town," and the John Wick franchise, has taken on a project closer to home. In memory of the 50th anniversary of...
NBA free agency 'odds' have just been bad numbers
Time for a refresher course on how to make your own odds. Unfortunately, the recent blizzard of coverage blanketing pro basketball’s free agency free-for-all has been full of bad numbers....
Warriors legend baffled by Kevin Durant's departure
Rick Barry would like an explanation. Not because the Warriors legend is mad at Kevin Durant for leaving Golden State for the Brooklyn Nets, but because he's confused as to...
Judge under fire for going easy on accused rapist 'from a good family'
A New Jersey appeals court has blasted a state family court judge — and reversed his decision — after he refused to try as an adult a 16-year-old boy accused...
13-year-old fights off would-be kidnapper on Long Island: cops
A tough 13-year-old thwarted a sicko's attempt to grab her on her way home from a Long Island middle school, police said Wednesday. The teen first spotted the man --...
Deranged passenger arrested for trying to break into cockpit
A deranged passenger aboard a New York-bound Delta plane tried to break into the cockpit Wednesday while shouting that he is God – but flight attendants aided by passengers tackled...
Search called off for New Jersey couple missing on Barbados vacation
The search was suspended for a New Jersey couple who went missing on a Barbados vacation last week when they rented a jet ski, according to reports. Officials called off...
The Serena Williams moment that inspired Coco Gauff to play tennis
Coco Gauff, who made history last week as the youngest-ever qualifier for Wimbledon at 15 years and 122 days old, upset Venus Williams in her opening match on Monday. However,...
Hundreds of mourners attend funeral of 9/11 hero Luis Alvarez
Hundreds of mourners, including cops, firefighters and Jon Stewart, turned out Wednesday in Queens to say a final goodbye to Luis Alvarez, an NYPD detective who spent his final days...
Killing of famous Namibia elephant sparks outrage among conservationists
A 50-year-old elephant revered as an icon in Namibia was shot dead this week — sparking uproar from local conservation groups who claimed the animal was killed for no good...
NASA green-lights infrared camera to map moon in incredible detail
As Earth’s only natural satellite — and the only other world that mankind has ever explored in person — the moon is one of the most well-understood bodies in our...
British eco researcher dies after yacht capsizes
A British eco researcher died off the coast of South Africa when the yacht she was aboard was slammed by a furious storm. Sara King, 34, was sailing to Madagascar...
Ex-Giants quarterback gaining traction in fight for his life
Former Giants quarterback Jared Lorenzen, who was recently hospitalized with heart and kidney issues along with an infection, has received good news as he continues to fight for his life....
Yankees' life without Luke Voit will be fascinating
Any Yankees fan with a little mad scientist in him or her will see the benefit of Luke Voit’s first career trip to the major league injured list. What, you’re...
Hundreds get food poisoning at Imelda Marcos' 90th birthday party
Former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos’ 90th birthday bash turned into a stomach-churning affair Wednesday — when 260 people were rushed to Manila hospitals with severe vomiting and diarrhea. Marcos,...
French activists protest Amazon for destroying environment, jobs
Protestors called on the government to block authorization for three new Amazon warehouses slated to open around France. They accuse the company of killing jobs in local businesses, not paying...
Woman leaves $5K tip on boyfriend's credit card because she was mad at him
The massive tip was apparently part of a woman’s plan to get back at her boyfriend, who she was seemingly very angry with. She reportedly used her boyfriend’s credit card...
Dairy industry pushes lattes at US high schools to boost milk sales
Coffee bars selling $3 iced lattes are popping up in high schools, helped along by dairy groups scrambling for new ways to get people to drink milk.
Dubai ruler's wife has fled to London after princess goes missing
Princess Haya, a wife of Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum, has fled to London amid fears for her life after learning chilling details about the disappearance of one of...
College-bound teen celebrating graduation drowns in lake
A high school graduate celebrating his last summer with friends before heading off to college drowned in a Massachusetts lake, his shattered relatives and police said. Apurba Devkota, an 18-year-old...
'Harlots' star Liv Tyler on motherhood, plumbers and filming with Brad Pitt
It’s an early June evening and Liv Tyler has just returned from an emergency dentist appointment with her nearly 3-year-old daughter, Lula. “I hate scooters. Whoever invented the scooter is an...
Tea'd off: Alex Morgan ripped by rival for 'distasteful' celebration
The English are well known for loving their tea. Just not this cup. After scoring the second goal in the USWNT’s 2-1 win over England on Tuesday, Alex Morgan celebrated...
Cannabis company co-CEO claims he was fired
The co-head of Canopy Growth, the biggest publicly traded pot seller, says his job has gone up in smoke. Bruce Linton, who served as Canopy’s co-chief executive and chairman, said...
NFL star, Olivia Culpo have gone past Instagram flirting
It appears the Carolina Panthers have one more fan in Olivia Culpo.
Tigers will spoil top White Sox prospect's MLB debut
Headlines can be deceiving. “Knicks settle for Randle, Gibson, Payton, Bullock.” Sure, a winner never tanks, a tanker never wins. But if you think the Tankerbockers will get back to...
Wellness craze is sweeping the Hamptons this summer
There was a time when fitness on the East End was centered on tennis courts, golf courses and stables, but the Sweaty Betty set has been edging out those in...
Chiara Ferragni's summer essentials: shades, swimsuits and 'The Secret'
Over the last decade, The Blonde Salad blogger Chiara Ferragni has parlayed her Euro-chic style, social media savvy and model looks into a multimillion-dollar empire. The 32-year-old Italian is now...
Facialist to the stars joins Knockout Beauty in the Hamptons
Knockout Beauty founder Cayli Cavaco Reck and aesthetician Georgia Louise — who counts Karlie Kloss and a couple of A-list Jennifers (Aniston and Lawrence) as celeb clients — share a...
5 thrilling new NYC hotels to visit this summer
TWA Hotel (JFK Airport) Finally, a reason to thank the airlines for your delay! After nearly two decades of disuse, Eero Saarinen’s petite TWA terminal — a Space Age icon...
Check out Donald Trump Jr.'s new love shack in the Hamptons
Donald Trump Jr.'s ‘yuge’ Hamptons manse First son Donald Trump Jr. and his girlfriend, former Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle, are now the proud owners of a traditional Bridgehampton beach...
Luxury homes for sale in the Hamptons this summer
Summer in the Hamptons may be in full swing, but it’s not too late to snag a piece of the action, with several East End beauties still on the market....
NYC 4th of July events: Insider's guide to fun and fireworks
It's Independence Day 2019, which means half of New York City has headed out for glamorous Hamptons plans. For everyone else, that leaves shoving into the stampede to catch the...
Illness from troubled DR resort will keep me medicated for life: tourist
An Indiana woman said she became so ill at an all-inclusive Dominican Republic resort earlier this year that she'll have to be on medication the rest of her life, according...
Body of missing Swiss soccer player found at bottom of lake
The body of Swiss national soccer team player Florijana Ismaili was recovered Tuesday, three days after she went missing in a swimming accident in Italy, officials said. Ismaili, 24, who...
Deer sent flying after chaotic collision with motorcyclist
A motorcyclist was enjoying a day out on the road in Marienville, Pennsylvania, when he unexpectedly hit a deer. The footage shows the animal being tossed into the sky before...
Iran: We will enrich uranium to 'any amount we want'
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday defiantly declared that his country will increase its level of enriched uranium by "any amount we want," rejecting pleas from European powers to uphold...
Bobcat escaped after drunk man broke into nature center: police
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Police in Tennessee say a man told officers he drunkenly broke into a nature center and tried to play fetch with a bobcat, accidentally allowing the creature...
Why Yankees put Luke Voit on the IL
The Yankees will be without Luke Voit until after the All-Star break after the first baseman was put on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with an abdominal strain suffered in...
Barrel warehouses burn at Jim Beam facility in Kentucky
VERSAILLES, Ky. — Authorities are fighting to extinguish a fire at a Jim Beam bourbon warehouse in Kentucky. Woodford County Emergency Management Director Drew Chandler tells WKYT-TV that two barrel...
Robinson Cano showing signs of busting out
Robinson Cano hears the boos. He knows what is being said. The trade, bringing him and closer Edwin Diaz to the Mets from Seattle this offseason for two former first-round...
Tim Tebow is on a mini-home run binge
Is Tim Tebow finally starting to get the hang of Triple-A pitching, or is this just a blip of power in an otherwise disappointing season? The 31-year-old Mets left fielder...
Zion Williamson already liking this NBA offense-friendly rule
Zion Williamson knows he has a lot to learn starting when he makes his NBA Summer League debut. That said, he’s already picked up a few things. The No. 1...
Hot-headed Manhattan driver hits two firefighters after parking beef: cops
An enraged Manhattan driver who was double-parked in the East Village hit two firefighters with her car after driving on a curb to get past an FDNY ladder truck, police...
James Paxton did a little bit of everything, but it wasn't enough
James Paxton did just about everything he could on Tuesday — six solid innings on the mound, a pair of sacrifice bunts and an RBI. But he couldn’t help the...
Pete Alonso will donate a portion of Home Run Derby prize
Pete Alonso wants to win the Home Run Derby because of the competitor in him, but the Mets first baseman has other motives. The rookie slugger on Tuesday indicated he...
Iconic deli featured in upcoming 'Sopranos' prequel damaged in fire
An iconic New Jersey deli featured in the upcoming prequel to "The Sopranos" was damaged in a fire this week, but the owners plan to partially reopen on Wednesday. Flames...
40 killed when airstrike hits migrant detention center in Libya
BENGHAZI, Libya — An airstrike hit a detention center for migrants in the Libyan capital early Wednesday, killing at least 40 people, a health official in the country's UN-supported government...
US customs agents seize rat meat at Chicago's O'Hare Airport
CHICAGO — Officials say U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport thwarted a man's attempt to import several pounds of African rat meat. Customs spokesman Steve...
Tanks roll through DC ahead of Trump's 'Salute to America'
A pair of tanks were spotted being ferried down a Washington, DC, street Tuesday night — ahead of President Trump’s “Salute to America” celebration on the Fourth of July. The...
Taco Bell is facing a tortilla shortage and it might be time to panic
It might be time to panic: some Taco Bell restaurants are being affected by a tortilla shortage. In response to reports of a national tortilla shortage, Taco Bell told Fox...
Crossbow stunt gone wrong leaves magician with head wound
An illusionist in South Africa suffered a head wound when a magic show stunt involving a crossbow went terribly wrong. Reports say Li Lau was performing an escape when he was...
Yankees live out Mets' nightmare for once
Sometimes, the mouse eats the hawk. So it went Tuesday night at Citi Field, where an announced number of 42,150 ticket holders can someday tell their grandkids about the night...
Bronx man arrested in 2016 shooting that killed innocent bystander
A Bronx man has been arrested and charged following the 2016 gang-related shooting death of an innocent bystander. Jahson Feverie, 18, who also goes by “Jah,” was arrested on Tuesday...
Mets need this to be just the beginning for Michael Conforto
In his heart, Michael Conforto believed he’d swung the bat well already. This was certainly a matter of personal interpretation. Twice, he’d grounded into inning-ending 4-6-3 double plays, one that...
Former Seton Hall star getting shot with Thunder
Khadeen Carrington didn’t give up on his NBA dream when he went overseas last year. He merely delayed it. The former Seton Hall star from Brooklyn is getting another crack...