July 5, 2019
Zion Williamson-RJ Barrett clash stopped after fourth-quarter earthquake
LAS VEGAS — The earth moved in the fourth quarter of Friday night’s ballyhooed summer league-opening showdown between the Pelicans’ Zion Williamson and the Knicks’ RJ Barrett at the Thomas...
California hit by second significant earthquake in as many days
A second earthquake shook southern California on Friday night, topping the powerful quake that hit the region just a day earlier, authorities said. The latest temblor was given a preliminary...
Manhattan man clinging to life after fall from electric scooter
A Manhattan man was clinging to life Friday after falling off his electric scooter in Midtown, police said. The 60-year-old man was driving the motorized scooter at about 8:45 p.m....
Aaron Judge belts 2 homers as Yankees' AL East lead grows
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Not every locker in the Yankees’ clubhouse housed a major contributor to the latest clutch victory, but there were enough that you needed your head on...
Multiple injured after explosion causes partial dorm collapse in Nevada
A mechanical failure caused an explosion Friday at the University of Nevada, Reno, injuring eight people and causing the partial collapse of a mostly empty dormitory building, authorities said. Photos...
U-F-NO: Trump casts doubt on ET spaceships
President Trump said in an interview with Fox News that he personally doubts UFOs exist, but added he couldn't definitively say unidentified aircrafts are only the stuff of science fiction....
Diaz's Phillies nightmare continues as Mets bullpen implodes
Their bullpen got involved Friday and yada, yada, yada, the Mets lost. Edwin Diaz turned Seinfeld Night at Citi Field into another dark comedy in which a team about nothing...
Man admits to killing pal with an AR-15 while tripping on ’shrooms
BILLINGS, Mont. — A Billings man accused of fatally shooting a friend and wounding himself with a military-style AR-15 rifle while the two were tripping on mushrooms has pleaded guilty...
LA detective charged with taping 37 men in ballpark restroom
ANAHEIM, Calif. — A Los Angeles police detective has been charged with secretly videotaping dozens of men inside a restroom at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The Anaheim city attorney's office...
Spencer Dinwiddie fanning rivalry flames with Knicks jab
LAS VEGAS — Spencer Dinwiddie wouldn’t say how much of a role his recruiting played in the Nets landing Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. But the guard wasn’t shy in...
Joe Biden keeps making things worse for himself
In an especially combative interview Friday with CNN’s Chris Cuomo, Joe Biden was hoping to rebound from his dismal debate performance. Instead, he kept making it worse. Most notably, the...
Letitia James joins with ACLU to block census citizenship question
New York Attorney General Letitia James joined with the ACLU on Friday night in filing a motion in the Southern District of New York to block the Trump administration from...
Turncoat Dem who caucused with state GOP rejoins colleagues
It took more than six years, but rebel state Sen. Simcha Felder is finally part of his own party’s decision-making conference in Albany. The conservative Brooklyn Democrat who had caucused...
New iPhone design shows lumpy, squarish camera bumps
Brace yourself: The new iPhone’s camera bump will soon be bigger and uglier than ever. A report on the design of the new iPhone — which some have speculated will...
New Oculus wireless VR device shows potential
It’s been five years since Facebook shelled out $2 billion to buy Oculus — and finally, the virtual-reality startup has produced a device that may grab the attention of more...
Dwight Howard trade could leave him looking for a new team
Dwight Howard is on the move and could soon be without a team. The Wizards dealt the eight-time All-Star center to the Grizzles for CJ Miles on Friday night, according...
Phillies' outfielder suspended for domestic violence charge
Phillies outfielder Odúbel Herrera accepted a suspension for the rest of the season under Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy. The commissioner's office announced his decision Friday, two days after...
Carranza has no plan at all for making the city’s schools do better
Speaking at a recent middle school graduation, New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza said, “We’re going to move the agenda to serve our students, and people that have been...
Megan Rapinoe is a great — but needlessly, selfishly divisive — athlete
Nike has withdrawn a new Independence Day-themed shoe featuring the Revolutionary War-era flag after former NFL quarterback and Nike endorser Colin Kaepernick complained that the flag was a symbol of...
More evidence the US economy is growing in all the most important ways
Friday’s jobs report brought fresh and welcome news that the US economy is still humming along in all the right ways. The nation added a net 224,000 jobs last month,...
Another independent pan of de Blasio’s management of NYC
In this year’s release of its annual look at the nation’s best- and worst-run cities, the financial site WalletHub ranked the Big Apple as fifth-worst, Gotham’s third straight year near...
It’s time for a federal civil rights intervention in Portland
The savage beating of journalist Andy Ngo in Portland by far-left antifa rioters last Saturday shocked everyone. Well, conservatives anyway, plus a few honorable liberals. As the police stood by...
Talk of fraud in the Queens DA race is just undermining democracy
With the result of the Democratic primary for Queens district attorney still up for grabs, all concerned should admit that there’s no conspiracy at work here, just another of those...
De Blasio administration used inaccurate renderings for proposed Bronx jail: study
The de Blasio administration is using inaccurate renderings in a bid to sway public support for a controversial new jail proposed for the South Bronx, a new study charges. The...
Brooklyn teacher admits to sexually abusing 14-year-old student
A former Brooklyn educator has admitted to sexually abusing a 14-year-old student on seven separate occasions while on school grounds. Andre Braddy, a once-beloved teacher at the Lenox Academy middle...
A guide to TV specials marking Apollo 11's 50th anniversary
The year 2019 has, and will continue to be, one of celebrating anniversaries — including the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, which launched astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and...
Oldest living American woman credits belief in God for long life
She was born when Theodore Roosevelt was president and Albert Einstein proposed his Theory of Relativity — and Saturday, the oldest person in America, Alelia Murphy of Harlem, turns a...
MoviePass claims surprise shutdown is only temporary
MoviePass is taking the summer off. The cash-strapped cinema subscription service announced Friday that it would be shutting down for several weeks under the guise of making improvements to its...
NJ public employee retires after never missing day of work in 62 years
His final day of work last Friday was no different from when Willie Sumlar started on Aug. 12, 1957. "I was trying to get stuff done," Sumlar said. "You know...
Airline passenger identified after storming cockpit, sparking hijack alert
The airline passenger who stormed the cockpit and threatened to "kill everyone" on a Turkey-bound flight has been identified, according to a report. Chloe Haines, 25, sparked a hijack alert...
Drunken passenger ordered to pay $172K for forcing Hawaiian Airlines plane to land
An airplane passenger whose drunken behavior on a Hawaiian Airlines flight forced the plane to land mid-flight has been ordered to pay the airline $172,000. Kyong Chol Kim was sentenced...
Bronx man found fatally shot in the head in his bedroom
A man was found fatally shot in the head Friday in the bedroom of his Bronx apartment, police said. A 911 call led cops to the home on Sedgwick Avenue...
Fred Savage on 'Wonder Years' reboot: Ain't gonna happen
This is the age of the “Four Rs” in television — reboot/reunion/revival/reimagining — so Fred Savage didn’t miss a beat when I asked him about the possibility of bringing his...
Salmonella outbreak tied to dog treats sickens 12 people
Twelve people have been hospitalized in a salmonella outbreak linked to pig-ear dog treats, the feds said Friday. The Centers for Disease Control reported that a total of 45 recent...
'Interesting' but 'gross': Met's up-close view of Joey Chestnut's win
Jeff McNeil spent his day off watching another master of his craft. The Mets’ All-Star infielder/outfielder was at Coney Island on July 4, serving as a judge for the Nathan’s...
NYPD to revise rule that permits shackling of pregnant suspects
The NYPD is revising a department policy that allowed the shackling of pregnant suspects after a related $610,000 lawsuit settlement. "The NYPD anticipates amending its patrol guide to better address...
Meet Gwyneth Paltrow's perfume guru
Douglas Little was ready for a change. After founding (and selling) his high-end scented candle brand, D.L. & Co., the creative director-turned-perfumer had grown tired of the fragrance industry’s copycat...
California could be hit by even bigger quake in coming days
Reeling from its worst earthquake in two decades, California could be rocked by an even bigger one in the coming days, experts warn. Southern California has already been rattled by...
Body of missing Utah student Mackenzie Lueck found in canyon
The body of slain Utah student Mackenzie Lueck was discovered in a canyon about 85 miles from the Salt Lake City home where a suspect was arrested last week, police...
Feds say 'El Chapo' owes US $12B
No more planes, personal zoos, or tiny trains for convicted cartel kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman if the feds have their way. Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn Friday said they are...
Tiffany Cabán cuts Melinda Katz's lead to just 16 votes in Queens DA race
Lefty insurgent Tiffany Cabán cut party favorite Melinda Katz's lead in the neck-and-neck Democratic primary race for Queens District Attorney to just 16 votes Friday — as their campaigns geared...
'Love Island' host Arielle Vandenberg dishes on show's lusty vibe
Love Island | Tuesday, 8 p.m., CBS "Hookup Island” might be a more apt title for CBS’ “Love Island,” the remake of the hit British reality series. The show invites...
'Pierre Cardin: Future Fashion' exhibit launches at the Brooklyn Museum
For seven decades, French designer Pierre Cardin has been an architect of avant-garde chic, inventing everything from bubble dresses to his own fabric. Taking inspiration from space exploration and technology,...
Live like Gatsby in these mega mansions near NYC
Ready to retreat outside the city? Several jaw-dropping homes are on the market in Westchester County, Connecticut and New Jersey. For a fully amenitized life within daily commuting distance to...
These Manhattan apartments come with fantasy pools
You don’t have to leave Manhattan to make a splash: Several luxury city listings now promise fantastical pool features. The 13,000-square-foot, eight-bedroom, 13-bathroom townhouse at 118 East 76th St. has all the...
Driver of truck that plunged off New Jersey overpass says brakes failed
The driver of the garbage truck that plunged off a New Jersey overpass near the Lincoln Tunnel Wednesday says the brakes on his vehicle failed before the crash -- and...
Drunk British Air flight attendants ran naked through Singapore hotel: report
A trio of British Airways flight attendants ran drunk and naked through a Singapore hotel during a layover "orgy," a UK paper alleges -- and now they face losing their...
Trump says ICE raids coming, border facilities are 'incredible'
Trump again threatened that ICE would soon start rounding up illegal immigrants for deportation — and praised the detention centers holding illegal immigrants despite mounting criticism of conditions there. “I...
You can buy your own private island close to NYC
You don’t have to fly to the Caribbean to own your own private island — in fact, you don’t even have to leave the tri-state area. Cantilevered over Lake Mahopac in...
Cold case cracked: Cops ID Blue Bell ice cream licker
The cold case gripping the nation has finally been licked! Texas cops on Friday said they found the girl who licked a tub of Blue Bell ice cream and then...
Manhattan homes with secret gardens
New Yorkers are going green in the concrete jungle. Inside 7C at 99 Jane St. in the West Village, you’ll find a stylish 2,136-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bath home. But it’s the apartment’s private...
Bizarre statue of Melania Trump erected in Slovenia
This statue is a bust. A life-sized wooden monument to first lady Melania Trump has been erected in her home town in Slovenia -- but locals say the bizarre effigy...
Knicks' free agency whiffs mean its time for an image overhaul
LAS VEGAS — With $70 million of cap space, Knicks brass bought time instead of a star player. Striking out shouldn’t be shocking when reviewing their past lack of conquests....
Rotting body and maggots found in reeking, junk-crammed bus in Queens
Police made a grisly discovery inside a reeking, junk-crammed old school bus in Queens on Friday morning -- the body of a man who may have been living on board,...
Meet the kindhearted NYPD cops who paid for shoplifter's food
"We weren't raised like that," a kindhearted NYPD lieutenant explained Friday, when asked why he and two fellow bike cops did not arrest a hungry shoplifter at a Whole Foods...
Surging Giants the underdog pick against punchless Cardinals
The Giants enter their home series against the Cardinals with a 39-47 record, but appear to be playing their best baseball of the season. San Francisco has won five of...
NYC's craziest ice creams are laced with lobster, gold flakes and sake
New York City ice cream shops are dishing up delicious getaways from everyday flavors. These whimsical treats range from boozy delights to nostalgic throwbacks — there’s even an option for...
Alex Morgan says tea-sipping gesture was nod to 'GoT' star Sophie Turner
"Game of Thrones" is going from coffee cup scandals to teacup brouhahas. Soccer star Alex Morgan went on the defensive Friday, saying her tea-sipping gesture during Team USA's win over...
This isn't the day we find out Kawhi Leonard's free agency choice, either
Today will also not be the day we find out Kawhi Leonard's free agency destination. Kawhi confidant Cris Carter let the world know on Thursday that the reigning NBA Finals...
Manhattan man drowns in Fire Island restaurant pool
A Manhattan man was found dead in a Fire Island swimming pool in an apparent drowning, Suffolk County police said Friday. Officers were called to the Canteen eatery at Fire...
9-year-old Brooklyn girl found dead in her bed
A 9-year-old girl was found dead in bed in Brooklyn on Friday morning -- and a downstairs neighbor told The Post how she desperately tried to save her. Besa Lufo...
Biden claims Russia wouldn't meddle in elections on his watch
Ex-veep Joe Biden claimed Friday that Russia would never interfere in an election if he were president — even though the US intelligence community unanimously concluded they did just that...
Tennessee inmate escapes jail for 7 hours — then comes back
He got a taste of freedom — and gave it back. An inmate escaped from a Tennessee prison on Thursday night, then simply returned to the jail hours later, officials...
African migrants hoping to reach US traveling to Latin America in record numbers
A record number of Africans are flying to South America and then traversing thousands of miles of highway and a treacherous tropical rainforest to reach the United States.
Kamala Harris raises $12 million as campaign continues to surge
Sen. Kamala Harris continued her steady ascent in the Democratic primary field on Friday as her campaign revealed that she raised nearly $12 million during the second quarter of the year....
KFC owner in remote Australia lobbies for a Michelin star
One of the charms of KFC is that it differs wherever you go in the world. In China, its franchises serve soy milk drinks and egg tarts; in India, you’ll...
Biden wants to raise the corporate tax rate back to Obama era
Joe Biden said that, if elected president, he would raise the corporate tax rate from 21 percent to 28 percent — the same rate backed by the Obama administration. “That...
'American food aisle' exposes how UK judges our eating habits
Brits think we eat hot dogs from jars of mystery juice. A culturally inquisitive woman from Birmingham, England, took to Twitter Thursday to quiz her American followers: “Is this accurate...
Why favored Knicks aren't smart bet to win Vegas summer league
LAS VEGAS — The offseason for the Knicks has not gone as planned. They missed out on the top pick in the draft lottery, and struck out with both Kyrie...
These toxic caterpillars are terrorizing Europe
Beware the march of the hairy caterpillars. Large chunks of Europe are battling pesky infestations of oak processionary caterpillars, whose tiny toxic hairs get captured and spread by wind —...
MLB will honor CC Sabathia at All-Star festivities in Cleveland
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Outside of a trip to Cleveland in early June, there hasn’t been a gift-giving ceremony to commemorate CC Sabathia’s superlative career as he moves around big...
Cop injured by flying liquor bottle while on fireworks duty
An NYPD officer trying to help control a crowd lighting off fireworks in Crown Heights early Friday was injured when a liquor bottle was thrown at his head, police said....
Road to the World Cup final: USA to battle the Netherlands
The Stars and Stripes will take on Netherland's Team Orange in the championship final of the women's 2019 World Cup.
Armed Utah teachers practice responding to school shootings
Active shooter training for educators is becoming more common nationwide, and Utah is one of several states that generally allow permit holders to carry guns in public schools.
Four more villages evacuated as wildfires rage on in Greece
More than 250 firefighters were battling four wildfires on the Greek island of Evia on Friday, with authorities ordering the evacuation of four villages as a precaution.
High heels run defies gravity, homophobia in Madrid
Dozens of men and a few women in stiletto heels raced through the center of the Spanish capital on Thursday, defying gravity, the heat and attempts by the far-right party...
Genetically modified cows could cut methane emissions by 50%
Scientists discovered that methane-producing microbes in cow stomachs are actually inherited -- and think that selective breeding of cows that produce less methane could have a major impact on climate...
Teen Coco Gauff rallies to continue thrilling, historic Wimbledon run
Maybe Cori "Coco" Gauff knew it when she won the second set, pounding her chest and shouting, her mother doing the same in a box near the court. Maybe she...
Twitter slams helicopter joyriders who jammed sky during NYC fireworks
It wasn’t just the fireworks lighting up the sky Thursday night. Helicopters swarmed the skies of lower Manhattan, annoying grounded New Yorkers — but giving a select few a spectacular...
Coors Field scoring trend you're going to want to be all Over
What’s going on at Coors Field? Everyone knows that the home of the Rockies is the best hitter’s park in Major League Baseball. High elevation helps fly balls soar over...
Planting trees is most effective (and cheapest) way to fight climate change: study
The study calculated that adding 3.5 million square miles of forest could suck up nearly 830 billion tons of heat-trapping carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. That’s about as much carbon...
Woman tells Wendy's drive-thru clerk she was kidnapped: cops
A woman in a car told a North Carolina fast-food drive-thru cashier early Friday that she had been abducted and now cops are trying to find her. Employees at a...
ESPN analyst, ex-Patriot Tedy Bruschi recovering from July 4 stroke
Three-time Super Bowl champion and ESPN NFL analyst Tedy Bruschi suffered a stroke on the 4th of July, his family said in a statement on Friday. "Yesterday afternoon, Tedy had...
Facebook's image outage revealed how it uses AI to catalog our photos
A Facebook outage on Thursday revealed what may be a surprising development to some users: the company uses artificial intelligence to catalog the contents of every photo you upload to...
Friends of billionaire's daughter identified as victims in Bahamas crash
Three more victims have been identified in the Bahamas helicopter crash that killed billionaire tycoon Chris Cline and his daughter. Jillian Clark, Brittney Searson and Delaney Wykle were friends of...
Deputies investigate bizarre spate of zebra bites in Tennessee
The Blount County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it is investigating reports of people being bitten by zebras in the Seymour area.
Indonesia's top court jails woman who reported workplace sexual harassment
Indonesia’s Supreme Court has jailed a woman who tried to report her employer for alleged sexual harassment, in a ruling that rights groups fear will turn victims of sexual abuse...
Cutting back on fatty foods might be bad for you: study
You might want to rethink that low-fat diet. A new report in the medical journal BMJ suggests current dietary recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO) — which suggest limiting...
Scientists find hundreds of sharks, giant rays tangled in plastic
In total, the new research recorded 1,116 reported cases of marine life tangled up in plastic dumped in the ocean -- but its authors say the true number is likely...
Sand artist brings shorelines to life in the most amazing way
This sand art will have you seeing the beach in a way you never have before. Thirty-eight-year-old artist Tarain Jehan-Benjamin turns the beaches of Charente-Maritime, France, into magnificent, lifelike creations....
Trump offers cryptic detail after Mike Pence cancels New Hampshire trip
President Trump on Friday added to the mystery of his vice president’s sudden cancellation of a trip to New Hampshire on Tuesday. “You’ll know in about two weeks. It was...
Rays young phenom will stymie Yankees
Had dinner with Joey Chestnut last night. I ordered dogs and a beer, he ordered the salad and Pepto-Bismol. Bonded, had a couple of Maalox moments but, man, the breath...
Mexico murder rate spirals out of control, hitting 94 killings a day
Mexico saw a record number of murders in the first six months of the year, with an average 94 killings each day, according to figures from the Secretariat of Security...
Despite Rapinoe's jabs, Trump is rooting for USWNT in World Cup final
Despite his war of words with outspoken soccer star Megan Rapinoe, President Trump said Friday that he hoped the US would win Sunday’s Women's World Cup final in London against...
How former Harlem hustler Dapper Dan upended the fashion world
In the 1980s, Daniel Day, better known as Dapper Dan, made a name for himself selling leather jackets and tracksuits emblazoned with bootleg Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Fendi logos. His...
Cyclist dies two months after he was struck by UPS truck in NYC
A bicyclist who was struck by a UPS truck in Manhattan two months ago has succumbed to his injuries, making him one of 15 riders killed on city streets so...
The NYPD confiscated a ton of fireworks this Fourth of July
It was a blowout Fourth of July for the NYPD. New York's Finest confiscated huge hauls of illegal fireworks across the city — with precincts taking to Twitter Friday morning...
Hardhat injured in roof collapse at Brooklyn construction site
A hardhat was injured Friday when the roof of a room collapsed at an under-construction Brooklyn school, officials said. Emergency responders were called to Edward B. Shallow Junior High School...
Ex-butler to Queen Elizabeth II jailed for sexually assaulting young boy
A former butler to Queen Elizabeth II has been jailed for sexually assaulting a young boy. Andrew Lightwood, 57 — who worked for the UK's royal household at Buckingham Palace...
Man goes on stabbing rampage inside Virginia plasma center
A madman with a machete stabbed four people donating blood at a Virginia plasma center, police and reports said. The mayhem unfolded at the Octapharma Plasma center in Petersburg around...
Alex Morgan responds to 'tea' controversy — with more controversy
The USWNT is about to embark on their final mission to defeat the Netherlands on their journey toward becoming World Cup champions, but controversy from their last match against England...
Thief busted after stealing light bulb while wearing only women's underwear: video
He's not the brightest bulb in the box. A Texas man clad only in a skimpy pair of pink and gray women’s panties was busted on criminal trespassing charges after...
Trump promises he will force Big Pharma to lower drug prices
President Trump said Friday that he had a plan to force Big Pharma to lower drug costs so that the US would pay no more than the country that currently...
NOAA's satellite timelapse of this week's total solar eclipse is mesmerizing
The stunning, sped-up timelapse of the eclipse released by the NOAA is a great way to relive the event, especially if you missed the live-stream.
Bold thief posts this creepy photo to victim's Instagram
A New Jersey thief stole a man's cellphone — then taunted his victim by posting a freaky selfie to the guy's Instagram story, local police said this week. The Kearny...
Federal prison guard convicted of raping inmate will get new trial
A former Metropolitan Detention Center corrections officer accused of raping a female inmate is getting a new trial because prosecutors failed to turn over evidence that could potentially have exonerated...
Trump praises Ivanka, Jared Kushner for role at G20 summit
President Trump on Friday defended his daughter Ivanka’s role at the G20 summit in Japan, where she rubbed shoulders with world leaders and sat in on talks with North Korean...
Scientists are trying to open a portal to a parallel universe
The project -- which has been compared to the Upside Down in the Netflix blockbuster "Stranger Things" -- hopes to show a world identical to ours where life is mirrored.
Ryan Ruocco was up to the challenge of filling in for John Sterling
Ryan Ruocco had some pressure on him Thursday, being the first substitute for John Sterling on a Yankees radio call in 30 years. Now, the reviews are in and he...
Trump claps back at Biden after ex-VP called him a 'bully'
President Trump hurled verbal jabs at Joe Biden on Friday over NATO, China and the Democratic presidential front-runner’s comments about him as a “bully.” “I don’t think I’m a bully,”...
Grab-and-go robbery is unlike any flash mob you've ever seen
A North Face store in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, was bombarded by 10 thieves, who stole an estimated $30,000 worth of goods in just 30 seconds. The quick heist had police...
Woman arrested at Gatwick Airport on suspicion of terrorism
LONDON — A 40-year-old Swedish woman has been arrested at Britain’s Gatwick Airport on suspicion of terrorism, police said Friday. She remains in custody while inquiries continue, Counter Terrorism Policing...
Trump may use executive order to include citizenship question on census
The administration said Friday it would continue looking for a legal justification for including a citizenship question on the 2020 Census — hours after President Trump said he was "very...
Former Rio de Janeiro governor admits he paid $2 million bribe to host 2016 Olympics
The former governor of Rio de Janeiro state said in court testimony on Thursday that he paid $2 million to buy votes to ensure the sprawling Brazilian seaside city would...
Outrage as Russian teen sisters face trial for killing their abusive dad
Three Russian teen sisters who stabbed father to death after years of physical and sexual abuse face trial in a case that has drawn outrage and protests across the Motherland....
Off-duty corrections officers allegedly fought over a man
The two female corrections officers who brawled outside a Queens nightclub were fighting over a man, sources told The Post on Friday — as explicit video emerged showing two separate...
Boston mayor congratulates Blues' superfan on Cup
The story of Laila Anderson, Blues’ superfan battling through a rare immune disease disorder, just got a little sweeter. Anderson, 11, whose avid support for the Blues spurred the team...
Billionaire's daughter among those killed in Bahamas chopper crash
The West Virginia billionaire killed in a helicopter crash off the Bahamas died alongside one of his daughters and some of her pals, according to family and reports. Chris Cline...
Hundreds of horses gallop together in spectacular spiral
The Naadam festival in Inner Mongolia, China, yielded a spectacular sight on drone footage when hundreds of horses took off in unison. The animals ran in circles before galloping across...
Dow tumbles from all-time high as solid jobs report stokes Fed fears
On Wednesday, the bad news was good news. On Friday, the good news was bad news. Topsy-turvy thinking continued to roil Wall Street, as stocks tumbled from all-time highs set...
Toxic algae that causes rashes, vomiting closes beaches along Mississippi’s Gulf Coast
More than a dozen beaches in Mississippi’s Gulf Coast have been closed after the formation of a toxic algae bloom on the shoreline. Officials have also warned people to avoid...
Biden reacts to school busing attacks from Kamala Harris
Joe Biden said in a televised interview Friday that California Sen. Kamala Harris took his position on busing out of context without considering his lengthy record on civil rights when...
Jets coaches can get creative with underrated Jordan Jenkins
As the Jets get close to training camp, I am going to examine the roster and give you my top 25 players. Each weekday, we will reveal another person on...
This 'hot' Tennessee cop is driving social media crazy
A young police officer from Tennessee has become an overnight social media sensation after starring in a two-minute video explaining a new hands-free driving law on behalf of the Knoxville...
'Badly decomposed' body chomped on by alligators in gruesome scene
Ten hungry alligators chowed down on a badly decomposed human body discovered in a mangrove patch in a Florida lake, stunned witnesses said. A St. Petersburg man and his partner...
Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars 'Blow' up new trend of guns in pop music
This lyrical invocation of gun imagery — mixed with obvious sexual innuendo — is a new top 40 trend.
Several stabbed, trampled at Chicago's Navy Pier amid fireworks chaos
Chaos erupted just outside the "secure zone" of Chicago’s Navy Pier on the Fourth of July when three people, including two teens, were stabbed during a fight — and then...
1 dead, several injured in separate shootings over 5 hours
A man was shot dead in the Bronx, and four people were injured in Brooklyn when a gunman opened fire early Friday — among six shootings in a bloody five-hour...
2 toddlers critically burned as road rage shooting sets off fireworks in car
Two Texas toddlers were critically burned when a man shot at their family's car — causing the newly purchased fireworks inside to ignite — during a road-rage incident on the...
Stephen A. Smith is the one man who can save the Knicks
Stephen A. Smith's new plan to save the Knicks involves ... himself. The ESPN analyst and noted Knicks fan posted a highlight montage of himself piloting the franchise to NBA...
Google suspends New Zealand 'trending' emails after murder suspect's name released
Google has suspended an email alerting system in New Zealand following criticism by the government for publishing suppressed details of a murder case, the company said on Friday.
Five hero cops save baby just before July 4 fireworks
Five of New York's Finest saved a baby in Manhattan who had stopped breathing just before the fireworks kicked off, the NYPD tweeted. The officers had just arrived in Manhattan...
It’s ridiculous that Democrats are debating busing instead of real hopes for improving urban education
It’s beyond ridiculous that forced busing, of all things, has become an issue in the 2020 Democratic race — prompting a bogus battle over racial justice, rather than a discussion...
Biden says Trump is 'the bully I've always stood up to'
Presidential hopeful and Democratic front-runner Joe Biden shot down the notion that he’d be intimidated by President Trump in the general election — saying in an interview that “he’s the...
'Idiot' tourists slammed for digging up baby sea turtles on Florida beach
Ignoring clear signs which read "Do Not Touch," a group of tourists at Boca Raton beach decided to dig up a three-foot deep hole and put more than 60 baby...
Snoop Dogg helping Lakers woo Kawhi Leonard
In case you didn't already think Kawhi Leonard's free agency had jumped the shark, we now have an original Snoop Dogg song to add to the prosecution's evidence. Just after...
De Blasio (mis)plays the Dante card
It was inevitable that Mayor Bill de Blasio would play the Dante card in his White House bid, but the clumsy way he’s done it helps explain why his 2020...
Once again, Team de Blasio follows failure with zero accountability
As is ever the way with Team de Blasio, the city’s top two tech officers left in the wake of an epic screwup — belatedly, and without anyone at City...
This fireworks store has a ‘flare’ for the dramatic
A fireworks store in Fort Mill, South Carolina, celebrated the 4th of July in the worst way possible. Its inventory started popping off when containers outside the shop caught fire....
Harlem woman believed to be the oldest living American
A longtime Harlem resident, believed to be the oldest person in America, will celebrate her 114th birthday on Saturday. Alelia Murphy was born in North Carolina on July 6, 1905,...
Biden pledges to bring back ObamaCare individual mandate
Joe Biden sought to distance himself from some of the more liberal policies espoused by fellow Democrats, including a single Medicare for All health care system — and said he...
Sue Bird's injury lets her attend World Cup final, see Megan Rapinoe, USWNT
Sue Bird has missed the entire WNBA season thus far due to knee surgery. The good thing about it is that she can get to Lyon, France for the Women's...
Biden says it would be 'great' to have female VP — but avoids Harris question
Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden said in a new TV interview that it would be “great” to have a woman for the No. 2 spot — but demurred when asked...
Black couple turns away white repairman who had Confederate flag on truck
A black couple in Georgia turned away a white repairman who showed up to their house while flying a large Confederate flag, leaving the couple in utter “disbelief” before saying...
Zlatan Ibrahimovic can't be stopped by jersey gaffe
He's a household name in the soccer world, but on Thursday night, Zlatan Ibrahimovic went by a slightly different moniker. The Swedish striker's LA Galaxy jersey had him going by...
Grieving relative takes law into his own hands, attacks baby killer in court
A relative took justice into his own hands after an Indiana dad was sentenced for the murder of his 3-month-old son — sucker-punching the killer in the face as he...
'Wolf of Wall Street' producer charged with money laundering in 1MDB scandal
Malaysia on Friday charged one of the producers of the film “The Wolf of Wall Street,” and stepson of the former prime minister, with money laundering, alleging he misappropriated $248...
Biden takes jab at AOC, argues most Democrats are not 'way left'
Joe Biden said in a new interview that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — while “brilliant” and “bright” — does not represent Democrats who can win a general election in a competitive...
US jobs report rebounds for June, but unemployment ticks up
US job growth rebounded strongly in June, but moderate wage gains and mounting evidence that the economy was slowing sharply could still encourage the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates...
Marathoner, 70, found dead in river after he's disqualified for cheating
A 70-year-old retired physician who was accused of cheating in the Los Angeles Marathon was found dead in a river, police and relatives said. The body of Frank Meza --...
New study examines if common cold virus could cure cancer
The cure for bladder cancer could be as simple as catching a cold, according to a small study published Thursday. Researchers at the University of Surrey in England found that...
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's ... Jesus Christ, superhero!
Forgive me, Father, for I have worn spandex. A controversial new comic series hits shelves Wednesday, imagining Jesus returning to Earth as a superhero sidekick, and The Post has an...
Flight bookings from US to the Dominican Republic are slowly recovering: report
Flight bookings from the US to the Dominican Republic are making a slow recovery -- following a dramatic slump amid the recent string of mysterious tourist deaths in the Caribbean...
Iran threatens to retaliate after British forces seized oil tanker
A senior official in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said Friday it would be the Islamic Republic’s “duty” to seize a British oil tanker in retaliation for the capture of an Iranian...
Gambino boss Peter Gotti wants compassionate prison release
For this Gotti, it's time to say, "I'm sorry." Peter Gotti, who picked up the reins of the Gambino crime family from his dying brother John in 2002 just before...
Virgin Atlantic flight forced to make emergency landing after fire erupts in cabin
A Virgin Atlantic flight from New York to London made an emergency landing in Boston on Thursday night because of a fire that was apparently sparked by a phone charger...
German woman sentenced to 5 years for joining Islamic State
BERLIN — A German woman has been sentenced to five years in prison for membership in the Islamic State group. The regional court in the southwestern German city of Stuttgart...
Yankees' key contributor dodges injury bullet
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Whenever a Yankee slides out of an MRI tube, the club holds its breath, because too many times this season the reader of the test delivers...
Gary Sanchez racks up another tape-measure blast for Yankees
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Gary Sanchez’s 10th-inning, three-run blast in the Yankees' 8-4 win over the Rays on Thursday night was measured at 461 feet. That is the fourth-longest homer...
How some of the Yankees' injured players are progressing
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Giancarlo Stanton’s sprained right knee is improving, according to Yankees manager Aaron Boone. “A lot better … he is making progress as far as range of...
Williamson keeping NBA debut in perspective, even if world isn't
LAS VEGAS — An earthquake shook the ground near Cox Pavilion Thursday morning. Contrary to popular belief, Zion Williamson was not throwing down dunks. But there may be another one...
Yankees grinding down rivals with their relentlessness
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Now it is run-away-and-hide time. How did this all happen with all the adversity the Yankees have faced this year? How do the Yankees put themselves...
Giants tight ends: Potential star followed by workmanlike group
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...
Why this start was better for Yankees' J.A. Happ
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — This was better. J.A. Happ was more aggressive Thursday night, worked his fastball in the lanes where he needed to work them, which in turn made...
The Mets are suddenly feeling good about their bullpen
The last time the Mets saw the Phillies, their NL East rivals were dancing all over their crushed hearts, celebrating a sweep after the third of three late-inning come-from-behind victories...
Joe Maddon rips 'out of control' Pirates pitching
PITTSBURGH — Joe Maddon isn't against pitching inside. It's when the ball starts buzzing batter's heads that the Chicago Cubs manager thinks the increasingly thin line between aggressive and dangerous...
Nets center's summer league availability is in doubt
LAS VEGAS — As a third-year pro and incumbent starter, it was surprising that Jarrett Allen was even on the Nets’ summer league roster, and unlikely he was going to...
Knicks' other rookie pick looking to prove skeptics wrong
LAS VEGAS — Ignas Brazdeikis worked out with 13 teams but never for the Knicks. His representatives couldn’t imagine the 6-foot-7 freshman forward from Michigan falling to New York and...
MLB radio voice: Sabathia should have been in this All-Star Game
SiriusXM’s MLB Network Radio host Casey Stern talks with The Post’s Justin Terranova about the All-Star Game, Mets sadness and his own rise in broadcasting. The Long Island native also...
Billionaire coal magnate among 7 Americans killed in helicopter crash
A billionaire West Virginia coal tycoon was among seven Americans killed in a helicopter crash off the coast of the Bahamas on Thursday evening, according to local officials and reports....