July 10, 2019
New Orleans battered by flooding rains ahead of possible hurricane
New Orleans was battered by flooding rains on Wednesday that was connected to a weather system that could grow into the year's first hurricane. More than 8 inches of rain...
MLB storylines to pay attention to the rest of way
You’re a Yankees fan, and you’re biding your time until the playoffs, because nothing else matters. You’re a Mets fan, and you’re more bitter than a grapefruit left out in...
Nets youngster takes encouraging step
LAS VEGAS — As NBA starters, Jarrett Allen and Rodions Kurucs are supposed to be the givens on the Nets’ summer league roster — and they looked the part Wednesday...
Inside the Nets' salary cap wizardry that made it all happen
LAS VEGAS — Both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have player options for the final season of their four-year deals with Brooklyn. That means the Nets’ four-year window to win...
Driver unharmed after cactus crashes through car windshield
He walked away without a prick. An Arizona driver was somehow barely injured Wednesday when his car's windshield was pierced straight-through by a large cactus. Kai Scott, 39, ran into...
California prosecutors reviewing wild video of Disneyland brawl
California prosecutors are reviewing video from the Toontown throw-down that happened at Disneyland over the weekend to see whether criminal charges should be filed. “Police believe there is the possibility...
Pelosi scolds AOC, progressives: Don’t tweet, talk to me!
Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday warned progressive members of Congress to stop tweeting insults at their moderate colleagues — as one of the apparent objects of her ire, Bronx/Queens Rep. Alexandria...
Behind Marcus Morris' push to Knicks that has many angry
LAS VEGAS — Rich Paul, the agent for LeBron James and Anthony Davis, has always wanted a client on the Knicks because New York is the nation’s biggest market. If...
Iranian boats reportedly tried to seize British oil tanker
Tensions between the UK and Iran escalated in the Persian Gulf on Wednesday when five Iranian ships apparently attempted to seize a British oil tanker. The UK-flagged tanker British Heritage...
Fed chair Jerome Powell is just saying what Trump wants to hear
You have to admire Donald Trump. Not only did he win the presidency of the US against long odds, but also now he’s moonlighting as the unofficial chairman of the...
Ex-HBO boss Richard Plepler is starting his own company
EX-HBO Chief Executive Richard Plepler has his next project in the works. The well-connected exec is starting his own company, dubbed “RLP & Company,” The Post has learned. Sources suggested...
Robot umpires are coming to one professional baseball league
The Atlantic League could soon look a lot different. Made up of seven teams primarily on the East Coast, the independent circuit will become the first American professional league to...
Ex-NFL player asking for help
Former Tennessee Titans All-Pro defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth says on social media that he needs a kidney transplant. The 38-year-old Haynesworth posted on Instagram that he's been battling kidney disease...
Ex-Palm Beach attorney blasts Alex Acosta over Epstein criticism
A former Florida state attorney who was in office during billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein's plea deal in the state slammed current Labor Secretary Alex Acosta, who on Wednesday defended his...
Federal Reserve already concerned over Facebook's cryptocurrency Libra
Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra hasn’t been launched yet, but it’s already giving the Federal Reserve a headache. “Libra raises serious concerns regarding privacy, money laundering, consumer protection, financial stability,” Fed Chairman...
Prosecutors want El Chapo to rot in prison for life — plus 30 years
Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman should be sentenced to life behind bars -- plus 30 years, according to prosecutors. Guzman, 62, already faces a mandatory minimum of life...
State liquor authority threatens delivery services over hefty fees
Grubhub might have to swallow hard when it reads this new set of rules. The New York State Liquor Authority — a powerful agency that regulates restaurants serving alcohol statewide...
Deadly Queens fire set by houseguest who doused kitchen in gasoline
A firebug sparked an inferno at a Queens home on Wednesday, killing himself and two others — including a 6-year-old girl, sources said. David Abreu Nuñez, 23, went berserk inside...
NYC schools could save billions by using existing facilities: report
New York City's public school system could save $2.4 billion and alleviate overcrowding if education officials think outside the box instead of drawing up costly construction plans, according to a...
App to let fans buy minority shares of $3M Honus Wagner baseball card
Most fans could only dream of owning a Honus Wagner baseball card, which is the most valuable in the world. But beginning next month, they’ll be able to buy a...
City bus and train drivers busted moonlighting for Uber and Lyft: report
More than a dozen MTA bus and train operators were busted driving for-hire vehicles like Ubers and Lyfts during mandated rest time between shifts, according to a series of 2018...
Nets' Kevin Durant slip-up could become distraction
The men who run the Nets have been on quite a streak the past few years, culminating in the game-changing (and, they hope, franchise-altering) recruitment of Kevin Durant and Kyrie...
Chauncey Billups' blunt take on why Carmelo isn't in NBA
Chauncey Billups thinks he knows why Carmelo Anthony doesn't have a new job in the NBA yet. Billups, who played with Anthony while they were members of the Knicks and...
Odell Beckham has a new look
Odell Beckham has lost his iconic blond curls. Beckham revealed his cleaner, all-black hairstyle — reminiscent of his days at LSU — Wednesday night at the ESPY Awards ceremony in...
Sane environmental laws boost the economy, too
This week President Trump paused in his — justified — victory lap on jobs to attack the environmental legacy that in part helped power the nation’s prosperity. He assailed “the...
McConnell challenger says she would have confirmed Kavanaugh, quickly backtracks
A Democrat who is hoping to challenge Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for his Kentucky seat said Wednesday that she would have likely voted to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett...
NYPD let convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein skip judge-ordered check-ins
Convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein never once checked in with city cops in the eight-plus years since a Manhattan judge ordered him to do so every 90 days — and the...
The Biden-Harris battle is really all about love
Kamala Harris’ offensive against Joe Biden isn’t about busing, or segregationist senators, or gender or race. It isn’t about policy, really. It’s about two warring theories of how to win...
Jim Bouton, ex-Yankees pitcher and tell-all author, dead at 80
Jim Bouton, the former Yankees pitcher and tell-all author, has died at the age of 80, according to his family. Bouton's family said he died Wednesday at the home he...
Video shows garbage truck that overturned in Brooklyn collided with street sweeper
The private sanitation truck that crushed several cars in Brooklyn on Wednesday -- leaving two people injured -- had collided with a New York City Sanitation Department street sweeper moments...
De Blasio's 'pay parity' hypocrisy
Mayor Bill de Blasio just had to exploit the Canyon of Heroes parade for the US Women’s World Cup champs to push his presidential hopes by grandstanding on pay parity....
The green-created natural gas shortage just hit NYC
Shortages of gas for heating have hit the nation’s most important city: New York. Following moves by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy to nix a pipeline...
MTA worker on family and medical leave got married, coached baseball instead: watchdog
An MTA worker took 140 days of leave in one year, claiming he needed to care for his sick dad — but was actually getting married, traveling Europe and coaching...
The MTA's culture of fraud
He didn’t work hard for the money: A Long Island Rail Road worker managed to pull in more than $280,000 last year — more than half in overtime pay —...
Trump's nominee for Joint Chiefs of Staff accused of sexual misconduct
WASHINGTON — A senior military officer has accused the Air Force general tapped to be the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of sexual misconduct, potentially jeopardizing...
Knicks' Ignas Brazdeikis always has silenced the doubters
LAS VEGAS — The first 30-point game in the 2019 Las Vegas Summer League was still fresh Sunday night when the man responsible for it took a winding walk through...
Speedboat champ wants $17M for Hamptons home with dock
Former powerboat racer and luxury car dealership owner Stuart Hayim has listed his waterfront Sag Harbor home at 44 Forest Road for $16.95 million. He bought the property, then a...
Apartment in building beloved by celebs to list for $6.22M
A 15th-floor unit at the Chelsea Mercantile is about to hit the market for $6.22 million. The two- to three-bedroom unit features a stunning 1,400-square-foot terrace. Past residents of the...
Belgian model quietly sells downtown condo for $2.23M
Belgian model Ingrid Seynhaeve quietly sold her condo at 7 Essex St. for $2.23 million, according to property records. The sale was recorded in March. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom duplex, located...
Equinox co-founder lists bonkers Westchester mansion
Vito Errico, who co-founded the high-end gym brand Equinox with his siblings in 1991, hasn’t lost his flair for the fancy. Now, a custom-built contemporary stone home in Armonk, NY,...
Jewish ‘cult’ members now facing lesser charges in alleged kidnap plot
Alleged members of the extremist Jewish group Lev Tahor are now facing lesser charges in the alleged kidnapping two Orthodox children from their mother in New York last year, according...
Scott Disick, Sofia Richie tour $1.85M Hamptons house
Kourtney Kardashian’s ex-boyfriend, Scott Disick, 36, has been spotted house hunting in the Hamptons with 20-year-old Sofia Richie — and it’s been the talk of the hamlets on the charity...
The tiny suburb that's cool enough to lure Brooklynites
When you begin descending the hill at the top of Main Street into Nyack, a homey village on the Hudson River roughly 20 miles north of Manhattan, it’s just a...
Yankees can't ignore other half of pitching mission
Wandering eyes will be focused on the likes of Toronto’s Marcus Stroman, the Giants’ Madison Bumgarner and perhaps Cleveland’s Trevor Bauer over the coming weeks as the Yankees look to...
How my lost wedding rings led me to a sister I never knew existed
When Brittany Oliver, then 29, looked down at her left hand on a beautiful day, she felt like she’d been punched in the stomach: Her diamond wedding rings were gone....
Disgraced detective's partner admits they used 'questionable tactics'
It was all legal-ish. The partner of embattled former NYPD Det. Louis Scarcella admitted in court Wednesday that the men may have blurred the lines on proper police work sometimes...
Michael Johnson released 25 years early in 'HIV exposure' case
A one-time college wrestler who was sentenced to 30 1/2 years in jail in Missouri for not telling his sex partners that he had HIV, was released from prison just...
Puerto Rican officials indicted in sweeping corruption probe
Two former members of Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló’s administration were indicted Wednesday on bid-rigging and corruption charges — prompting the chair of the House committee overseeing the territory to...
Bail-reform poster boy Pedro Hernandez wanted by cops yet again
Bail-reform poster boy Pedro Hernandez is a wanted man once again, this time for allegedly smashing the window of a car he and a pal traded paint with in The...
That screaming next door? Relax — your neighbor's just giving birth
If you’re walking down the street and hear a woman screaming from an apartment above, think before you call 911 — you may be interrupting a home birth. I became...
Saudis angry over dip in press freedom ranking after Khashoggi murder
Saudi officials were upset to hear that the country's rating had fallen on a press freedom index less than a year after the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Reporters...
‘Jeopardy!’ champ claims he won $20K from HQ Trivia -- but was never paid
“Jeopardy!” champion Alex Jacob claimed he won money through the HQ Trivia app but has not heard anything regarding his prize. Jacob, who won the game show’s “Tournament of Champions”...
FBI agent describes being shot during Brooklyn ambush: 'It felt like my back exploded'
An FBI agent took the stand Wednesday at his accused shooter's trial to describe the Dec. 2018 ambush that left him shot in the back -- and convinced he was...
Teen rape suspect from 'a good family' identified as ex-Syracuse student
The teenage rape suspect a New Jersey judge let off easy because he comes from "a good family," was a student at Syracuse University — until recently. The upstate New...
Mom of baby who died in ICE camp brings lawmakers to tears
WASHINGTON – A Guatemalan mother whose baby girl died after being in a US immigration detention facility told lawmakers Wednesday the US is locking up children in cages as if...
How 'Preacher' star Graham McTavish became a genre-hopping TV fixture
Scottish-born Graham McTavish’s acting resume covers just about every TV genre — just don’t look for him in a procedural. “I’ve been very fortunate in the last few years to...
Patient stabs Boston EMT multiple times, 'maces' partner in ambulance
A Boston EMT was stabbed multiple times by an "emotionally disturbed" patient that she was transporting on Wednesday afternoon -- who also proceeded to "mace" her partner, according to police...
Yankees report card: First-half success easing injury sting
They have the best record in the American League at 57-31 despite not having Luis Severino and Dellin Betances at all and missing Giancarlo Stanton for essentially the entire first...
Ukraine plans to make Chernobyl an official tourist attraction
For your next vacation, why not go nuclear. The area surrounding Chernobyl — the location of the most devastating nuclear accident in history — will be turned into an official...
'Terrible culture' destroying Redskins' business office
Bruce Allen's leadership, or lack thereof, seems to be having an adverse effect on the Redskins' business office. According to a report by Chris Russell of 106.7 The Fan, dozens...
Todd Gurley's knee injury mystery deepens: 'I have it?'
No one is in agreement over Todd Gurley's mysterious knee injury that made him a non-factor in the 2019 Super Bowl. The Rams at first blamed soreness and inflammation. Last...
Utah man formally charged in brutal Mackenzie Lueck slaying
When investigators discovered the remains of Mackenzie Lueck, the slain University of Utah student's body had been charred with her arms tied behind her back — and she had a...
Starbucks' new Tie-Dye Frappuccino is yellow and gross
Starbucks’ new Tie-Dye Frappuccino is a confusing miasma of misguided choices. The drink, which launched its five-day limited run Wednesday, looks like someone put the essence of Rainbow Brite into...
Video: thousands of bees land on man's truck in Costco parking lot
So much buzz! Thousands of bees descended on a Canadian man's parked truck in a hair-raising episode caught on video. John Hildebrandt returned from his shift at a Costco store...
Top MTA cop busted blowing off work, using cruiser for suspected funeral gig: report
He was caught dead handed. A top MTA cop was busted using his cruiser to get to funeral homes where he had unsanctioned side gigs as a pallbearer — and...
Intrepid Museum worker stole $350K from cash register: prosecutors
A brazen cashier at the Intrepid Museum pocketed more than $350,000 from cash registers while working at the famed decommissioned aircraft carrier, authorities charged Wednesday. Ticket man Daniel Lee, 41,...
Three people, including 6-year-old child, dead in Queens house fire
Three people, including a 6-year-old girl, were killed when a fire tore through a two-story home in Queens on Wednesday, sources said. The victims died in the blaze that started...
Manhattan developer busted in mortgage fraud scheme
A noted Upper East Side real estate developer took out fraudulent loans that allowed her to blow millions on Rolexes, jewelry, gold coins and lavish ski trips — declaring bankruptcy...
Armored truck door flies open on Atlanta highway, drivers grab cash
An armored truck's side door flew open while it was going down an Atlanta interstate on Tuesday night, spilling hundreds of thousands of dollars out onto the roadway -- and...
Stocks surge after Fed signals probable rate cut
Wall Street just got a shot in the arm from the Federal Reserve. Stocks notched fresh highs — with the S&P briefly topping 3,000 for the first time ever —...
UT-Austin to offer free tuition to students whose families make less than $65K
Somewhere, Bernie Sanders is smiling. The University of Texas at Austin is going to be offering free tuition next semester to in-state students whose families make less than $65,000 a...
Student with autism gets diploma, honored with supportive, silent ovation
These upstate high school graduates made the commencement day extra special for their autistic classmate -- by staying absolutely silent as he walked across the stage to receive his diploma,...
Mazda recalls more than 260K cars due to software issue
Mazda has issued a recall in the US for more than 260,000 SUVs and cars after discovering a software issue that could possibly cause engines to stall without warning. The...
Hawaii becomes 26th state to decriminalize marijuana
Hawaii has become the 26th state in the nation to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Under the new legislation, which effectively became law on Tuesday, tokers with...
Jeffrey Epstein kept nude art, fake breasts in creepy sex lair: accuser
Jeffrey Epstein's Upper East Side townhouse was a creepy lair lined with tell-tale signs of his perversion, including a self-portrait of the multimillionaire and a young girl, and a pair...
Shady ticket resale companies forced to shell out $1.5M in settlement
Sneaky ticket resale companies are on the hook for $1.55 million after duping customers into buying tickets the firms didn't even have, according to a settlement announced Wednesday. State Attorney...
Minor league hockey app sends out bizarre notifications
Of all the ways for Stewart Zimmel to gain some notoriety, this probably wasn't one he saw coming. Zimmel is the COO of a company called HockeyTech according to his...
Knicks make Amar’e Stoudemire decision
LAS VEGAS — Amar’e Stoudemire will not be taking any wine baths in preparation for suiting up for the Knicks again. The team has decided not to make a move...
A modest proposal on housing border-crossers and other commentary
Conservative: Where To House Border-Crossers Reviewing the controversy over detention centers for illegal border-crosses, National Review’s Victor Davis Hanson proposes a tongue-in-cheek “solution” to housing people now stuck in what...
Insurance firm AIG wants dead couple to pay for fire at Kissinger's co-op
The apartments of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and current Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross were among those damaged by a fire sparked when an elderly woman fell asleep...
Victims in deadly Long Island crash include woman engaged to be married
Two of the three young women killed in a fiery single-vehicle crash on Long Island have been identified -- including one who was engaged to be married, police said Wednesday....
Take a flier on these Scottish Open long shots
The Scottish Open wears several different hats this week. It primarily serves as the last tune-up for next week’s Open Championship at Royal Portrush and is the last chance for...
Dr. Alexa: Amazon's Alexa will soon provide health advice in the UK
Britain’s health care service is teaming up with Amazon’s digital voice assistant to help answer medical queries with advice from the service’s official website. Critics, however, warn about risks to...
Missing Texas man was eaten by his own dogs: sheriff
A reclusive Texas man last seen by his family in April was eaten by his own dogs — a large pack of aggressive canines that left behind just five bone...
Sturgeon, America’s forgotten dinosaurs, are coming back to life
Sturgeon were America’s vanishing dinosaurs, armor-plated beasts that crowded the nation’s rivers until mankind’s craving for caviar pushed them to the edge of extinction. Now, more than a century later,...
Mets report cards: They're ugly
New regime, new brash attitude, same old disappointment. For a third straight year, the Mets will begin the second half all but finished in the postseason race, buried this time...
Carpenters union bigs took bribes in membership scheme: feds
Top union brass for the Brooklyn and Manhattan chapters of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters were hauled into court Wednesday on charges that they ran a membership scheme in which...
House panel wants Alexander Acosta to explain Jeffrey Epstein plea deal
Democratic members of the House Oversight Committee want Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta to appear before the panel to explain his role in a plea deal that put sex offender Jeffrey...
Louisiana gov declares state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Barry
The governor of Louisiana on Wednesday declared a state of emergency over a storm that's already caused severe flooding in New Orleans. The treacherous system, which is spinning in the...
Shunning booze may improve women's mental health: study
Winding down with some wine may not be so relaxing after all. Researchers at the University of Hong Kong found that quitting alcohol completely may actually be more relaxing than...
California couple opens up about 'heartbreaking' IVF nightmare
The “heartbreaking” mix-up over a bungled IVF treatment given to a Queens woman — which led her to give birth to two strangers’ babies — was worse than previously known....
Ethics agency fines MTA supervisor for running side biz on public dime
The MTA suspended a city transit supervisor for 30 days without pay for moonlighting -- running his own electronics repair shop on state time for up to three years, the...
Hamburger and hot dog buns recalled over potential choking hazard
The company behind several varieties of hamburger and hot dog buns has issued a voluntary recall for its products over concerns small pieces of hard plastic may have been introduced...
Airline reportedly demoted crew member who reported pilot boozing
Korean Air defended a pilot who allegedly tried to drink alcohol aboard a flight and demoted the flight crew member who reported him, according to reports.
Locals called Jeffrey Epstein's Caribbean retreat 'Pedophile Island'
Pedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s Caribbean oasis in the US Virgin Islands was anything but chaste, locals say. "Everybody called it 'Pedophile Island,'" St. Thomas boat operator Kevin Goodrich said of Epstein’s...
The dumbest things baby boomers do on social media, according to millennials
Millennials are striking back. Tired of being dissed by their elders, 20- and 30-somethings are taking to meta Facebook groups to mock the digital ineptitude of baby boomers. “A group...
DA declines to prosecute city correction officer busted for allegedly raping teen
The Bronx District Attorney's Office declined to prosecute a city correction officer accused of raping a teenage acquaintance, authorities said Wednesday. Officials made the decision not to prosecute the case...
CBP officials seize entire ship that held 20 tons of cocaine
US Customs and Border Protection authorities recently seized the entire ship on which they discovered a whopping 20 tons of cocaine last month — the largest vessel seizure in the...
Indians apologize for Jeff McNeil scoreboard snafu
The Cleveland Indians have apologized after botching multiple names and faces, including that of Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil, on the scoreboard during Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game. "We are very...
Ocasio-Cortez: Pelosi assigned me to a number of panels 'to keep me busy'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who has been feuding with Nancy Pelosi over progressive issues and the use of social media, said she thinks the House speaker assigned her to a number...
Labor Secretary Acosta defends handling of Jeffrey Epstein case
Embattled Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta defended himself Wednesday against charges that he mishandled a sex trafficking case involving billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein, refused to apologize to the accused perv’s victims...
Both sides keep claiming victory in Mike Francesa-Michael Kay ratings war
The final spring radio numbers will leave both ESPN New York’s "Michael Kay Show" and WFAN’s Mike Francesa claiming they deserve the next parade up the Canyon of Heroes. It...
Pup has a 'howling' good time learning new trick
This pooch may only be 19 days old, but she howls like a pro. Watch the adorable moment a golden retriever pup, Pandora, copies her owner and perfects her roar...
Cinnamon ragin': Bagel customer goes on bizarre tirade about women before he's tackled at LI shop
A Long Island bagel shop customer was caught on camera lashing out at other patrons in a bizarre tirade about women rejecting him because of his short stature. "Why is...
Remains of one of Napoleon's 1812 generals believed found in Russia
General Charles Etienne Gudin, whose name is inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, died aged 44 on August 22, 1812, after being hit by a cannon ball during...
3-week-old girl dies after being bitten by family dog
A 3-week-old Georgia girl died Tuesday hours after she was bitten on her head by the family's dog, police said.
Woman accused of using live snake to carjack driver
The scales of justice may not tip in her favor. A South Carolina woman hurled a live snake into a car to scare off the driver, and then took the...
Celebrity seal demolishes shark
Seals do not mess around. When confronted by a thresher shark near Hobart, Tasmania, the animal defended itself in a powerful way. The reason why the shark approached the seal...
84-year-old woman busted in husband's 1984 shooting death
Texas cops finally busted an 84-year-old Texas woman for murdering her hubby over 30 years ago — thanks to a TV show that helped them crack the cold case, authorities...
Woman yells 'go back to your country' in subway hate attack
A woman riding a subway in the Bronx early Tuesday spewed anti-Hispanic rhetoric at another woman after snatching her construction helmet and beating her with it, police said. "Go back...
Gun-toting woman takes hatred of the DMV too far
A crazed woman was so angry about the slow line at a Kansas City DMV licensing office that she opened fire in the parking lot — injuring no one, but...
Joe Girardi was this close to managing the Dodgers
Joe Girardi’s managing career was moments away from taking a drastic turn. Former Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti joined Jon Heyman and Rob Bradford on the “Big Time Baseball” podcast...
Long Island mom accused of choking her twins to death
The suicidal Long Island mom accused of killing her 2-year-old twin daughters choked the life out of them, authorities revealed Wednesday as she was indicted on murder charges. Tenia Campbell,...
Dodgers' Dave Roberts doesn't want to take a trip to the White House
The Dodgers are among the favorites to win the World Series in 2019, and manager Dave Roberts already knows one thing for certain. Roberts told the LA Times earlier this...
Progressive pol's unpleasant surprise: Handcuffing the cops means trouble
Yuh-Line Niou, who represents lower Manhattan in the state Assembly, had an unpleasant experience getting off the subway at Bowling Green the other day. “I was just threatened,” she wrote...
Former de Blasio employee sentenced to prison for child porn
A former de Blasio administration employee, who was once considered and rising young New York Democrat, will spend up to three years behind bars after pleading guilty to possessing kiddie...
Volleyball star's journey to become an SI Swimsuit model
Growing up in a household surrounded by athletes in Gainesville, Florida, Kayla Simmons knew sports would somehow be a part of her future, but becoming a swimsuit model was something...
Internet shocked to learn 'nodding meme' is not Zach Galifianakis
It's one of the most widespread memes of our time -- a GIF panning-in on an affable-looking bearded man gently nodding in approval.
'Ain’t nobody licking our Blue Bell!': Cops defend ice cream in viral photo
Freeze! A couple of Texas cops struck a pose in a blue wall of defiance against would-be lickers of Blue Bell ice cream. “Ain't nobody licking our Blue Bell!” reads...
Virginia rabbi missing after jumping into ocean to save student
A Virginia rabbi has gone missing after jumping into the ocean to save a student who struggled to make it back to shore, according to reports. The Coast Guard searched...
Tot's fatal plunge on cruise not like 'the Michael Jackson story,' lawyer says
The tot who fatally fell from a docked cruise ship in Puerto Rico was "not like the Michael Jackson story," according to the family's lawyer. Despite initial reports that Chloe...
Baltimore probes 'repugnant' anti-Semitic, racist tweets posted on sewer worker's profile
A longtime Baltimore sewer worker is being investigated for "repugnant" social media posts praising Nazis and denigrating blacks, officials said. A review of the account on Tuesday that featured a...
Megan Rapinoe drops an F-bomb on live TV as NYC celebrates USWNT
US women's soccer team co-captain Megan Rapinoe dropped the F-bomb on live TV Wednesday after she and her squad were gifted the keys to the city. "New York City, you're...
Biden extends lead as Sanders' support plummets: poll
A new poll shows that Joe Biden lost support but extended his lead after the Democratic debates—mostly at the expense of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who plummeted since a pre-debate...
Geraldo Rivera's son sentenced to time served for choking ex-girlfriend
The son of Fox News commentator Geraldo Rivera was sentenced Wednesday to time served for choking and biting his ex-girlfriend during two separate spats inside his Washington Heights apartment. Cruz...
Ranting man posted sex tape of ex-girlfriend 'out of spite': cops
A Florida man was busted this week for posting a sex tape of his ex-girlfriend on Snapchat — because he believed the woman hadn’t been caring for his dogs while...
The Nets' Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving era may be short-lived
The Nets have three years to keep Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Both players have player options for the fourth season of their respective contracts, according to ESPN, meaning they...
Staten Island man drowns in Delaware River during rafting trip
A young Staten Island man drowned during a rafting trip through the Delaware River, officials announced. Christopher Rivera, 20, disappeared while swimming in the Karamac Bridge abutments, between New Jersey...
McConnell challenger raises record $2.5M in first 24 hours of campaign
The Democrat challenging Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) for his coveted seat had an impressive few hours in the first day of her campaign. Amy McGrath's campaign raised $2.5...
US Soccer president Carlos Cordeiro booed over equal pay
The head of US Soccer was interrupted by boos and chants of "Equal pay!" during a ceremony for the US women's World Cup champions in Manhattan on Wednesday. Carlos Cordeiro,...
Angry MLB players could strike without big changes
The next labor showdown is already in full force, and the phrase "work stoppage" is already being thrown around. Amid a free-agency market that seems to dwindle with each offseason...
Trump signs executive order to improve kidney care
President Trump on Wednesday told the government to revamp the nation's care for kidney disease, so that more people whose kidneys fail have a chance at early transplants and home...
'Naked bikinis' are the sexy, flesh-toned summer trend
Celebs have been going buck wild for skimpy swimwear as of late. (See: underboob, bra tops and the infamous loincloth style for more clarity). Now, trendy brands such as Minimale Animale,...
Kawhi Leonard's Clippers contract has an unexpected twist
It might not be that long before we're in a new Kawhi Leonard Free Agency Era. The freshly minted Clippers star signed what was expected to be a four-year max...
Boy trying to pee in a bottle showers his mom instead
While stuck in traffic, this 6-year-old boy accidentally sprayed his mom as he tried to pee in a bottle. Watch the hilarious moment in Ayutthaya, Thailand. Subscribe to our...
All-Star break: Plenty of love and hate to go around
Mail time. First half is in the books and the people have spoken. The Good: Joe Miegoc: “Love your stuff.” Lee Heydolph: “Honestly, read you first in The Post daily....
Court tosses suit alleging Trump violated Constitution with political hotel guests
A federal appeals court gave President Trump a huge win on Wednesday when it tossed a lawsuit that claimed he was violating the Constitution by profiting from foreign government officials...
No trucking way: Garbage vehicle overturns, crushing cars and injuring 2
A private sanitation truck overturned in Brooklyn on Wednesday morning, injuring two people and crushing several cars in its path, according to authorities and photographs from the scene. The truck,...
Harvard professor suspended after probe of sexual harassment claims
Harvard University has suspended an economics professor accused of sexual harassment after a probe determined he "engaged in unwelcome conduct," according to a report. Roland G. Fryer Jr., 42, was...
House Dems use Obama-era photos to promote ‘kids in cages’ hearing
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee sent out a pair of tweets Wednesday and earlier this month with photos of migrants sleeping on a detention center floor to publicize an...
Python swallows crocodile whole in one long bite
Coney Island's competitive hot dog-eating champs ain't got nothin' on the bottomless appetite of a python. The GG Wildlife Rescue in Australia recently shared images of an olive python, native...
Shipwrecks of WWII submarines mysteriously vanish
Two submarines wrecked off the coast of Malaysia during World War II have mysteriously disappeared. The pair of Dutch vessels have lain largely undisturbed for nearly 80 years – but...
Do New Yorkers know what ticker tape is?
What exactly is ticker tape? The Post asked people on the streets of New York to explain this century-old tradition on the day of the USWNT parade. Find out ticker...
Schumer got thousands in donations from Jeffrey Epstein
Sen. Chuck Schumer — who called on Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta to resign and said President Trump should “answer” for his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein — accepted thousands of dollars...
Massive crack from California earthquake becomes bizarre tourist attraction
Curious tourists have traveled for miles to check out the damage from the California earthquake, with many taking selfies. Some people even stuck body parts in the crack to see...
American Airlines nearly kicked me off flight for 'inappropriate' romper
A Houston doctor has accused an American Airlines crew of ordering her to cover up her summer romper — or risk being kicked off her flight along with her 8-year-old...
Merkel spotted shaking for third time in less than a month
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday she was “working through” a series of strange attacks of the shakes that first hit in mid-June and struck for the third time earlier...
Man found dead on Kips Bay roof in possible suicide
A man was found fatally shot on the rooftop of a Kips Bay building Wednesday morning, in what police are probing as a possible suicide, authorities said. The victim, who...
Chris Broussard called 'biggest f--king fraud' over Kawhi reporting
Kawhi Leonard kept his move to the Clippers under wraps until the last possible second. And those who claimed to know otherwise were quickly proven wrong, chief among them Chris...
Cops suspect American scientist's death in Greece was homicide
Greek authorities probing the case of a California scientist whose body was found in a cave now suspect her death was a homicide, according to local reports. Suzanne Eaton, a...
Bahamas crash victim was set to be maid of honor in sister's wedding
One of the victims of the Bahamas helicopter crash that killed billionaire tycoon Chris Cline was set to be the maid of honor in her sister's wedding, friends told The...
Cuomo steals de Blasio’s thunder, signs equal-pay guarantee into law
Gov. Andrew Cuomo stole the thunder from Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday when he signed legislation guaranteeing equal pay — even as Hizzoner said in an interview that he...
Elvis Presley's stretch limo, Harley Davidson up for auction
Kruse GWS Auctions said the items will be part of its Artifacts of Hollywood auction on Aug. 31.
Angry bikers lie ‘dead’ for a chilling five minutes in this dramatic protest
A legion of cyclists staged a five-minute-long "die-in" in downtown Manhattan to promote better road safety. Watch as dozens of bikers clash with cops and chant "Do your job!" to...
California is first state to offer taxpayer-funded health benefits to illegal immigrants
A bill into law on Tuesday makes young illegal immigrants eligible for the Medicaid program in California, making it the first state to offer such taxpayer-funded health benefits to low-income...
Wagering on these MLB teams has proven costly
Yesterday, VSiN looked at the biggest money makers so far in the 2019 Major League Baseball season. Today, it’s time to study the biggest losers. According to results on the...
Senator: No equal pay for USWNT, no funding for 2026 World Cup
Getting equal pay for the United States women's national team has gone from talk to action. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) introduced a bill to withhold federal funding for the 2026...
De Blasio: I'll pay female athletes equally if elected president
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday said that, if elected president, he would sign an executive order to guarantee equal pay for women and men athletes — despite glaring discrepancies...
Embattled labor secretary plans news conference in wake of Epstein case
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta has scheduled a press conference for Wednesday afternoon – a day after President Trump said he will look “very closely” at Acosta’s handling of a sex...
Gamers are freaking out about Netflix's 'The Cuphead Show!'
Non-gamers may not be familiar with these two sentient cups, but they’re about to go mainstream. "That's right folks," streaming giant Netflix hyped Tuesday in a retro-phrased tweet, "Cuphead and...
Punch trunk love: Watch this elephant slap a tourist trying to take its photo
A student got a little more than she was expecting from her wildlife photo shoot when an African elephant smacked her in the face with its trunk.
'Lion King' leaks: Early reactions rave about visuals, voice actors
The creators of Disney's live-action "Lion King" remake are surely kicking back and humming "hakuna matata" as early glowing reviews roll in.
Cops investigating mystery of the alligator spotted in Chicago park
An alligator is living in a lagoon in one of Chicago’s busiest city parks — and officials are working early Wednesday to remove the creature, police said. The gator —...
Man charged with trying to kill his father for a second time
A Florida man free on bail after allegedly threatening to murder his parents two months ago plunged a kitchen knife into his dad's neck in a second attempt to kill...
Fed's Powell says trade, slow growth 'weigh' on US economic outlook
Concerns about trade policy and a weak global economy “continue to weigh on the US economic outlook” and the Federal Reserve stands ready to “act as appropriate” to sustain a...
Marvel is auctioning off props from canceled Netflix shows
Bad luck for a trio of Marvel TV shows is good news for rabid memorabilia collectors. Marvel and Prop Store are auctioning off over 850 authentic props from ill-fated Netflix...
Ross Perot loved being the butt of Dana Carvey's 'SNL' jokes
Whether they like it or not — and usually they most definitely do not — US presidential candidates are prime punchline bait on "Saturday Night Live." But in the case...
How a woman's simple request for a 'Moana'-themed birthday cake went horribly wrong
A confused birthday girl got a cake with a marijuana theme instead of her favorite Disney character, Moana. Kensli Davis' mom had asked the Atlanta, Georgia, bakery staff to decorate...
Roger Federer rips WTA rule limiting how often Coco Gauff can play
Roger Federer wants to see more players like teenage phenom Cori "Coco" Gauff on the court. In light of Gauff's record-breaking Wimbledon -- becoming the youngest player ever to qualify...
Police identify Far Rockaway drowning victims as Long Island couple
The pair who drowned in the water off Far Rockaway have been identified as a Long Island couple who took a late-night swim during a pal's birthday celebration, police said...
Why is it called a 'ticker-tape parade'?
As the Women’s World Cup champions bask in the glory — and mess — of a ticker-tape parade Wednesday, many people not born in the Eisenhower administration are scratching their...
How this Jet's role changes after blockbuster signing
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,...
California earthquake may have killed man in Nevada
The only fatality from last week’s series of earthquakes in California may have been in Nevada, where a man’s body was found pinned under his Jeep after the vehicle fell...
McConnell: Obama is descended from slave owners too
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell responded to a report that his ancestors owned slaves by comparing himself to former President Barack Obama. "You know, I find myself in the same...
Mom busted for driving while kids sat in inflatable pool on top of car
An Illinois woman was arrested for allegedly driving her SUV while her daughters sat in an inflatable pool on its roof. Jennifer A. Janus Yeager, 49, was pulled over Tuesday...
USWNT ticker-tape parade draws huge crowds
They're already champions — and now they're heroes. The US women’s national soccer team’s victory lap continued Wednesday with a traditional ticker-tape parade in Lower Manhattan, with thousands of diehard...
Olivia Culpo isn't hiding Christian McCaffrey romance in Mexico
Culpo and McCaffrey's rumored new romance is sizzling in Mexico.
Tourist claims she was raped, thrown from balcony at DR resort
A Staten Island woman is claiming that she was raped and thrown from a second-story balcony during a nightmare stay at a Dominican Republic resort last month, according to a...
Jeffrey Epstein's latest accuser says he raped her at 15
Another one of Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged victims has come forward, saying the billionaire pedophile raped her at age 15 at his multimillion-dollar Manhattan townhouse. Jennifer Araoz was just 14-year-old when...
Ocasio-Cortez, Harris team up for bill aimed at helping criminals get housing
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Kamala Harris are joining forces on legislation aimed at making it easier for people with criminal records to obtain federal housing assistance. The bill —...
Megan Rapinoe defends her national anthem protests
US women's national soccer team star Megan Rapinoe defended her decision to kneel during the national anthem in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick, conceding that she was aware the protest would...
British ambassador who trashed Trump resigns
Sir Kim Darroch resigned Wednesday as Britain’s ambassador to the US after incurring President Trump’s wrath for calling his administration “dysfunctional” and “inept” in a series of leaked diplomatic cables...
Two Mormon missionaries lose it over hilarious doormat
A pair of Mormon missionaries were caught laughing hysterically at a doormat that read, "Hi, I'm Mat." Security camera footage outside the Houston, Texas, home captured the goofy moment as...
Loud fart helps police sniff out suspect hiding from arrest
Missouri law enforcement was able to “sniff out” the location of a person wanted for possession of a controlled substance over the weekend after the suspect passed gas so loudly...
Yankees' Gary Sanchez back on top of baseball's mountain
CLEVELAND — The only All-Star with a better redemption story than Sonny Gray might be the catcher to whom the right-hander disliked pitching. And no one, be he pitcher, fan...
Yankees steal the show at the MLB All-Star Game
CLEVELAND — The night began at Progressive Field with knee-jerk boos for anyone wearing a Yankees or Cubs uniform. By the time the 2019 All-Star Game concluded Tuesday, however, the...
Can Nets take New York from Knicks? What history tells us
The scrapbook isn’t empty, exactly. There are snapshots of prosperity sprinkled across the half-century and change in which the Nets have shared Greater New York with the Knicks. There have...
Family of woman killed by shark in the Bahamas blames tourism company
The family of a California woman who was killed by a shark during a snorkeling excursion in the Bahamas blamed the tour company for not doing enough to save her...
Beyoncé drops new original song from 'The Lion King'
LOS ANGELES — Beyoncé has dropped a new original song from Disney's live-action "Lion King." The song, "Spirit," was released Tuesday and should get a push for Academy Award consideration....
MLB free agency will never be like NBA's bonanza
CLEVELAND — Baseball players envy the buzz that accompanies NBA free agency, but they sure as heck don’t want the conditions that create that setup. In the wake of a...
Adam Silver: Smart teams like Nets rewarded in free agency
LAS VEGAS — There has always been a concern about big market-small market disparities in the NBA, and five of the league’s superstars ended up in either New York or...
Woman steals man's $20K Rolex after night of partying at 1Oak: cops
A woman swiped a $20,000 Rolex watch from a man's Manhattan apartment when he fell sleep after a night of partying at the club 1Oak, police said. The woman, who...
Cops hunting for sicko who burned dog to death
A dog was set on fire and killed in Connecticut last Friday -- and police are searching for the person who committed the heinous act, according to reports. The pooch,...
Two people drown during swimming lesson in Far Rockaway
Two swimmers -- a man and a woman -- drowned in the waters off Far Rockaway on Tuesday night, police sources said. Police received a 911 call about 10:20 p.m....
Teen convicted of decapitating classmate gets life in prison
SALEM, Mass. — A Massachusetts teenager convicted of fatally stabbing and then decapitating a high school classmate has been sentenced to life in prison. Eighteen-year-old Mathew Borges, of Lawrence, will...
New Jersey judge who told rape victim to 'close her legs' apologizes
A New Jersey judge is sorry for the off-handed comments he made to a rape victim during a 2016 hearing, where he suggested the woman could “close her legs” to...
The silver lining to RJ Barrett's latest Knicks performance
LAS VEGAS — Knicks fans can breathe a little bit easier today. The Knicks' new lottery pick, RJ Barrett, came on late to secure a double-double but their 2018 lottery...
Pregnant women, children among dead in Papua New Guinea tribal massacre
CANBERRA, Australia — More than 20 people including pregnant women and children have been killed in recent tribal violence in Papua New Guinea, media reported on Wednesday. The death toll...
Jeff McNeil's face wasn't on scoreboard during his at-bat
The Mets’ Jeff McNeil went 0-for-1 in his All-Star Game debut, popping out to American League left fielder Joey Gallo in the eighth inning, failing to advance teammates on first...
Wild video shows group of 60 teens looting Philly Walgreens
It looks more like the City of Brotherly Looting. Video released by Philadelphia police on Tuesday shows a group of approximately 60 teenage boys and girls wreaking havoc in a...