July 11, 2019
Threat level for UK ships in Iranian waters raised to 'critical'
The threat level for UK ships in Iranian waters was raised to its highest level this week — with officials claiming that the risk of an attack is "critical." The...
Ken Singleton: This is time where Brian Cashman shines
Barring a collapse, the Yankees will be part of the postseason. Unless they fall apart, they will win the AL East for the first time in seven years. With an...
The origins of Kyrie Irving's greatness
Everyone has a different memory — a moment when they could first forecast Kyrie Irving’s greatness. To some, it was as simple as his relentless work ethic. Others, a sterling...
A Yankees rotation shakeup isn't happening just yet
With the Yankees scheduled to start Domingo German on Friday night, J.A. Happ on Saturday and All-Star Masahiro Tanaka on Sunday against the brutal Blue Jays to open a 10-game...
Teen violin prodigy dies of apparent drug overdose in London mansion
A teenage violin prodigy was found dead of an apparent drug overdose in her family's London mansion on Thursday, a report said. Katya Tsukanova, 17, a leading musician in the...
Kitten doing just feline after rescue from car's subframe
FRANKFORT, Ky. — A 9-week-old kitten survived a 30-mile trip trapped in the frame of a car. Auto repair shop owner Scott Bourne says the driver heard a noise coming...
Alabama man sentenced to 615 years for sexually abusing 5 girls
An Alabama man convicted of sexually abusing five underage girls was sentenced Wednesday to more than six centuries in prison. Houston County Circuit Judge Todd Derrick imposed a 615-year sentence...
OB-GYN accused of fathering children with patients says one is now his wife
An OBGYN from Mississippi accused of sexual misconduct and sleeping with his patients, two of whom he impregnated, says he did nothing wrong -- and that one of the alleged...
Jets greats have fond memories of 'old school' Walt Michaels
Marty Lyons remembers his first meeting with Walt Michaels. The Jets had just selected Lyons with the 14th-overall pick in the 1979 draft. He and second-round pick Mark Gastineau met...
Yankees' stud pitching prospect gets a promotion
Deivi Garcia, who some talent evaluators outside the organization believe is the Yankees’ top prospect, was promoted from Trenton (Double-A) to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday. Garcia, a 20-year-old right-hander from...
Nick Young has high praise for NBA coach's blunt-rolling skills
Steve Kerr has won eight NBA championships as a player and coach. Nevertheless, former Warriors guard Nick Young may have delivered Kerr his most prestigious title to date. While a...
Trump rails against 'bias' social media sites during summit
President Trump lashed out at social media “censorship” and “bias” Thursday and threatened legislation if Silicon Valley doesn’t change its ways. “I am directing my administration to explore all regulatory...
'It’s about belittlement': Angry bagel guy who lives in van explains viral rant
“If you’re looking for the short guy who is angry, he’s around the corner fighting with the homeless people.” The Long Island bagel shop customer whose viral rant about dating...
Jason Jones' TV family would envy his 'perfect' life with Samantha Bee
Jason Jones and Samantha Bee are a busy married TV couple. Each has their own show — Jones with the TBS sitcom “The Detour” and Bee with her TBS talk...
Hedge fund could bid for Hudson News wholesale operation
Updated 5:18 p.m. 8/7/2019 Could Anthony Melchiorre’s Chatham Asset Management be readying a bid to buy out Jimmy Cohen’s Hudson News magazine wholesale distribution business? “I wouldn’t be surprised if...
City Council announces two Brooklyn community center renovations
The city will finally breathe life into a pair of long-neglected community centers that are supposed to serve the residents of two struggling Brooklyn public-housing complexes, officials announced Thursday. The...
City council member asks AG for Grubhub antitrust investigation
A New York City council member has asked New York Attorney General Letitia James to open an antitrust investigation into Grubhub, The Post has learned. Mark Gjonaj, the head of...
Trump says cryptocurrencies are too volatile, based on 'thin air'
President Trump slammed the cryptocurrency market on Thursday, claiming that the digital assets are "not money" and their value is "based on thin air." "I am not a fan of...
Drake’s e-sports franchise 100 Thieves now valued at $125M
Drake’s esports franchise, 100 Thieves, just raised another heap of cash from investors — and boosted its value by nearly 40% in less than a year. The fast-fingered team of...
How NYC made Jennifer Lopez into the superstar she is at 50
She doesn’t turn the big 5-0 until July 24, but Jennifer Lopez has already been celebrating her milestone birthday with her “It’s My Party” tour, which, after kicking off in...
Apple disables Walkie-Talkie feature for flaw that could allow eavesdropping
Apple disabled the Walkie-Talkie feature of its Apple Watch after discovering it could be used to eavesdrop on iPhone owners. In a statement, Apple said it wasn’t aware of anyone...
Lawmakers torn over sexual assault allegations made against Trump nominee
Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee are torn over the recent sexual assault allegations that were lobbied against President Trump's nominee for vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of...
USWNT isn't the feel-good story we're told they are
Perhaps I’m a party-pooper by nature and nurture. When I was a kid I heard the music from the ice cream truck then excitedly asked my father for a quarter....
Council Speaker Corey Johnson demands NYPD answers on Jeffrey Epstein
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson joined a growing chorus of politicians questioning the NYPD over its mishandling of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-offender status — following a Post report showing cops ignored...
Private schools angry over state proposal to give city more oversight
New York’s elite private-school community is “furious” over a state proposal to give the city Department of Education oversight of their kids’ curricula — and they’re fighting back, insiders told...
Slew of women come forward with new allegations against Epstein: report
At least a dozen alleged victims of multimillionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein have come forward to lawyers in New York and Florida with new allegations of sexual abuse, a report said...
Keanu Reeves finally gets his due — and fans say 'Excellent!'
To longtime Keanu-philes, he’s always been The One. Suddenly, though, the whole world’s gaga for Keanu Reeves. He’s having a hell of a year: “John Wick: Chapter 3—Parabellum” arrived to...
Biden wants Obama-era foreign policy — including return to Iran nuclear deal
Joe Biden will rewind the clock on American foreign policy back to the Obama administration if he’s elected president, the former veep said during a speech at the CUNY Graduate...
Babysitter sentenced to 30 years for producing child porn
A young man from California who worked as a babysitter and camp counselor was sentenced to 30 years in prison this week for producing and conspiring to distribute child pornography....
Man caught at St. Pat's with gas cans found mentally unfit for trial
Now even his prosecutors agree: the former Lehman College philosophy adjunct professor accused of entering St. Patrick's Cathedral carrying cans of gasoline last April is mentally unfit for trial. The...
Dem lawmaker rips AOC for playing 'race card' in spat with Pelosi
Rep. William Lacy Clay, a Democrat from Missouri, slammed freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday, saying she unfairly played "the race card" in a spat with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi....
Thunder trade Russell Westbrook to Rockets for Chris Paul
It turns out the big NBA moves weren't done after all. The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to trade Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul, first-round picks...
NYC's privileged bicyclists won't even discuss best way to stop bike deaths
The death of Devra Freelander, a young cyclist killed by a truck last week, spurred outrage among cyclists and demands for more bike lanes. So how do we prevent such...
‘Middle-Class Joe’ Biden struck it rich — and good for him
The American middle class just got a lot richer. Joe Biden, who considers himself as close to Everyman as anyone in national politics and tiresomely refers to himself as “Middle-Class...
Teachers sue Betsy DeVos over loan forgiveness program
A New York City Public School teacher has joined public employees from across the country in a lawsuit against Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for her gross mismanagement of a loan...
House Dems stand by Nancy Pelosi
A number of Democrats stood by Nancy Pelosi Thursday after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused the speaker of singling her out based on race. “I think the speaker is doing a...
Mom of Bronx HS stabbing victim doesn't buy suspect's 'self defense' claim
The mother of a teen stabbed to death by a classmate inside a Bronx high school classroom said after court Thursday that she doesn't buy the killer's claim that he...
Brodie Van Wagenen must fix Mets' plight now for the future
MIAMI — Brodie Ball, Bro Ball for short, was a disaster the first half of the season for the Mets. No one must turn it around quicker than neophyte general...
Alleged ‘bike path terrorist’ can’t keep cellphones out of case: judge
A judge has denied a bid by the alleged “bike path terrorist” accused of killing eight people in a Halloween 2017 truck attack to exclude evidence gathered from two cellphones...
Woman El Chapo failed to kill will speak at his sentencing
The only victim expected to speak before the sentencing of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is the former head of a modeling agency he once tried to have killed, The Post...
Mozart's 'Magic Flute' gets a wild, animated makeover
Having been “bored s - - tless” the first time he saw “The Magic Flute,” Barrie Kosky hoped never to suffer through it again. Granted, he was only 11 at the time but,...
Jeffrey Epstein asks court to keep his finances under wraps
A cloud of mystery has long surrounded Jeffrey Epstein’s finances, which have come under renewed scrutiny this week in the wake of his indictment on sex trafficking charges -- but...
Iran's latest provocation isn't even about the nuke deal
Iran was plainly looking to seize a British oil tanker Wednesday — but HMS Montrose motored to the rescue. It’s a sign of Tehran’s growing bellicosity — and not just...
Marcus Morris set to join Knicks after Spurs deal gets pulled
The Knicks are banking on Marcus Morris being better than his word. Just five days after Morris verbally agreed to contract terms with the Spurs, the veteran forward officially reneged...
Proud Boy gets 40 weekends in jail for Republican Club brawl
The first of the far-right Proud Boys to be busted last year in a brawl outside the Upper East Side Metropolitan Republican Club was sentenced on Thursday to 10 months...
How Team de Blasio fails special-needs kids
As Mayor Bill de Blasio lectures America on the success of his pre-K programs, his leadership has left the city’s special-needs children hanging in the wind. Recent reporting by The...
What makes the coming immigration raids so crazy
Immigration raids like the ones expected to start Sunday are nothing new — except for the fact that they’re supposed to be a surprise. Chalk it up to the increasing...
Mitchell Robinson's expanded shooting range still just tease for Knicks
LAS VEGAS — The wait is still on. Any expansion to Mitchell Robinson’s game from his stout rookie season will have to come during preseason in October. The second-year 7-foot-1...
Trump's Social Media Summit nearly descends into brawl in Rose Garden
It was a fracas at the White House! President Trump's Social Media Summit on Thursday almost descended into a brawl when Sebastian Gorka got into a brief shouting match with...
How music guru Rick Rubin transformed from NYU rap brat to Zen master
Back in his 1980s New York heyday, record producer Rick Rubin was an unapologetically bratty loudmouth. To those who saw him at the time, he’s barely recognizable in the new...
City begins rollout of thousands of new speed cameras
Thousands of new speed enforcement cameras are coming to New York City. The state's new speed law went into effect on Thursday — allowing city officials to dramatically expand the...
What start of Kaapo Kakko era will cost the Rangers
Kaapo Kakko is locked in. The Rangers agreed to terms on an entry-level contract for the No. 2-overall pick in June's NHL draft, the team announced Thursday. The three-year deal...
The Mets are bracing for what's to come
MIAMI — After a four-day break from the grind, harsh reality beckons the Mets on Friday. Once a team that had designs on competing for the postseason, this disappointing bunch...
'Stuber' review: Can Kumail Nanjiani cut it as an action hero?
Action flick machismo suffers an identity crisis in “Stuber,” a so-so buddy comedy frequently redeemed by the charisma of Kumail Nanjiani (“The Big Sick”). He’s Stu, a mild-mannered Uber driver...
Hey, haters — Ed Sheeran deserves your respect
For all of his success — including three multiplatinum albums, seven Top 10 singles and four Grammys since his 2011 debut — Ed Sheeran has shaped up to be the...
Mariano Rivera's Hall of Fame call felt like World Series triumph
Mariano Rivera never considered himself to be better than any other baseball player. But six months ago when the Baseball Hall of Fame called to tell him that he was...
Elizabeth Ashley: Hard-living Rip Torn was like 'broken crystal'
The first person I called after hearing Rip Torn died on Tuesday was Elizabeth Ashley, who knew him well. “I’m seeing so many R.I.P.’s for Rip,” the actress told me....
Let us play: Pastor out after sex toy shopping spree
The reason for her ouster is far more stimulating than any sermon this pastor could have delivered. The Rev. Dr. Amy Butler, the first woman to lead Manhattan's famed Riverside...
Retired Florida cop uses badge to scare off carjackers with AK-47s
Two men carrying AK-47s thought they were going to steal a red Corvette in the parking lot of a Florida paint store on Tuesday – until the retired police officer...
Body-shamed Jason Momoa is proof 'Dad Bods' are hot
Body conscious pops across America may be adding photos of Jason Momoa to their vision boards -- now that he's new face of the "dad bod."
Subway performance hits six-year high
The subway isn't as bad as it used to be. More than 80% of weekday subway trains were on time last month -- a six-year high for the embattled transit...
Willie Cauley-Stein's fishing trip almost cost him Warriors deal
Willie Cauley-Stein picked up a new hobby ahead of free agency, and it wasn't as relaxing as he thought it would be. “The first day [of free agency], I’m sitting...
Trump says he will invite social media honchos to talk free speech
President Trump said he will invite the heads of the country's top social media companies to the White House to discuss free speech and will have his administration ensure that...
This driver was busted for using beer as toddler's booster seat
It's a brewster seat! A driver in Canada was arrested this week for failing to properly secure a 2-year-old — with cops claiming that he used a case of beer...
How Jermaine Dupri made stars of Alicia Keys, Kris Kross and more
Last year R&B and hip-hop hitmaker Jermaine Dupri was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and celebrated the 25th anniversary of his Atlanta-based label, So So Def. Now the...
Human leg, other body parts found in Coney Island: cops
A human leg was found Thursday in Coney Island — and cops believe there's even more remains stuck in a jetty next to the aquarium, according to police sources. "We...
Several tourists die as freak storm strikes Greece
Seven people, including six tourists, were killed and dozens more injured in a freak storm Wednesday that tore through north Greece, officials said. The storm slammed the tourist destination of...
Kevin Durant refused to be traded straight up for D'Angelo Russell
Before teaming up with Kyrie Irving in Brooklyn, Kevin Durant made sure to bring along another asset to the Nets. Durant’s acquisition came via sign-and-trade with the Warriors, who received...
Fact-checks on fake news rarely reach most affected communities
BRUSSELS — The European Union has called on Facebook and other platforms to invest more in fact-checking, but a new study shows those efforts may rarely reach the communities worst...
New $100 keto 'Breathalyzer' puts your stinky meat breath to good use
Put that nasty keto breath to good use, why don’t you. A new “breathalyzer” for those on the celeb-loved high-fat, low-carb diet will indicate just how well followers are doing...
NBA commissioner bullish on WNBA after women's soccer success
SUN VALLEY, Idaho -- NBA Commissioner Adam Silver isn’t giving up on the WNBA. Critics have called the money-losing women’s basketball league a failure, but Silver said he’s “doubling down”...
9/11 health bill to cost $10.2B over next decade: CBO
The Congressional Budget Office said Thursday that legislation that would extend the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund bill would cost American taxpayers $10.2 billion over the next decade. The cash goes...
OB-GYN doctor faces multiple sexual misconduct allegations
A Mississippi doctor faces multiple allegations of sexual misconduct — including fathering two children with patients and inserting abortion-inducing drugs into one of those women — who was completely unaware...
Democratic unity is imploding and other commentary
2020 watch: Democratic Unity Is Imploding “Infighting between the young socialists and the old establishment figures who run the place” has left the Democratic Party an “absolute mess” — and...
The rattlesnake wasn't even the craziest thing found in this stolen car
Get your bingo cards ready, weird-crime watchers. Oklahoma cops pulled over a stolen car and found inside a gun, an open bottle of whiskey, a rattlesnake in a terrarium --...
Desegregation remains an issue in many US schools
CLEVELAND, Miss. — This small Mississippi Delta town serves as a reminder that fierce debates over the integration of black and white students are not a thing of the past....
Bronx HS stabber claims he can't remember plunging knife into classmates
The gay former Bronx high school student charged with a 2017 fatal classroom stabbing took the stand in his own defense Thursday, taking no responsibility for the violence, and insisting...
NASA shake-up in new race to the moon
ORLANDO, Fla. - As NASA scrambles to meet President Donald Trump’s mandate to return humans to the moon by 2024, two longtime heads of NASA’s human exploration wing were demoted...
Sessions adjourned: Trump refuses to back ex-AG for Senate
Seven months after he was canned by President Trump, ex-attorney general Jeff Sessions remains mired in the commander in chief’s doghouse, and likely won’t get White House backing if he...
Mattel's David Bowie Barbie dressed as Ziggy Stardust sells out
To quote David Bowie's legendary "Starman" lyric, "Let the children use it." Barbie-maker Mattel has given its classic doll a glam rock makeover as the singer's sci-fi alter ego: Ziggy...
Bronx NYCHA residents still without electricity a day after fire
Residents of a Bronx public housing development are sweating out a steamy July Thursday after a transformer fire crippled electricity throughout the complex — and remained in the dark 24...
ACLU sues Trump admin to put brakes on rescheduled ICE raids
The American Civil Liberties Union and advocacy groups filed suit in Manhattan federal court Thursday to put the brakes on the Trump administration's plan to have US Immigration and Customs...
Michelle Obama rents bonkers $23M mansion for brief LA visit
She’s gone from Chicago to Washington, DC -- and this week, former first lady Michelle Obama made a move to Los Angeles -- but just for a day. TMZ reports...
Big rig spills pig intestines on Kansas City highway
A tractor-trailer hauling pig intestine dumped its load across a downtown highway in Kansas City, Missouri, today, stopping traffic.
Record number of people screened at US airports over July 4 holiday: TSA
The number of people screened at airport checkpoints last Sunday set a record as people streamed home after a four-day holiday weekend.
Scientists may have discovered one of the oldest Christian churches in the world
Scientists may have discovered one of the oldest Christian churches in the world by using muon radiography to scan a mysterious subterranean building located in the ancient Russian city of...
Cocaine submarine bust in Pacific would make Scarface squirm
A stealthy submarine suspected of smuggling thousands of pounds of cocaine was stopped by the US Coast Guard in the eastern Pacific Ocean off South America. Watch this thrilling June...
Transit union boss whines about coverage of cheating MTA workers
Instead of chiding MTA employees who were busted abusing their tax-payer funded jobs, a transit union boss on Thursday lashed out at The Post and the agency's inspector general for...
Trump backs off adding citizenship question to census
President Trump on Thursday backed off his threat to order that a citizenship question be added to the 2020 Census, and instead instructed the government to count the number of...
Titans coach willing to part with family jewels for Super Bowl
Mike Vrabel has three Super Bowl titles to his name from his playing days with the Patriots. He'd like one more as coach of the Titans, and he's willing to...
Rangers will upset the favored Astros
Finally some good news for presidential candidate Mayor de Blasio. His “keys to the city” show at Wednesday’s USWNT celebration bumped his approval rating from 0.9 percent to 1.3 percent....
AOC complains about Pelosi barbs, cites death threats
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez complained Thursday that it was unfair for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to single her and three other female freshman Democratic lawmakers out for criticism — and warned...
Lockheed Martin to keep Sikorsky chopper plant open after Trump pressure
Lockheed Martin will keep the Sikorsky helicopter plant in Pennsylvania open after President Trump pressured its chief executive to continue operations there — saving 465 jobs. “At the request of...
Twitter crashes, company probing cause
Twitter crashed Thursday afternoon and the company said it was "investigating issues" related to its platform going down. “We are currently investigating issues people are having accessing Twitter,” the company...
Rockets desperate to make Russell Westbrook trade work
There are no shortage of obstacles to the Rockets getting Russell Westbrook in a three-team trade. The salary machinations -- Westbrook makes $38.5 million this upcoming season, as does Chris...
Astronomers discover ‘unusual’ asteroid with shortest known orbit
The space rock is called 2019 LF6 and it has remained hidden from cosmic experts until now despite being 0.6 miles wide and orbiting near the Earth.
Sunken nuclear submarine leaking radiation into sea up to 800,000 times normal level
Scientists have identified a radiation leak on the wreck of a Russian nuclear submarine that sank in Arctic waters in 1989.
Kevin Knox bracing for 'brutal' playing-time battle with new Knicks
LAS VEGAS -- Kevin Knox II didn’t become a national story at summer league this time, but he showed off a bulked-up frame that will make him more powerful in...
Nxivm honcho Lauren Salzman will remain under house arrest: judge
At least she doesn't have to stay in the sex dungeon. Former Nxivm member and top-tier sex slave Lauren Salzman will remain under house arrest and electronic monitoring, a judge...
Parole board releases notorious nursery school pedophile
A former nursery worker known as Britain’s worst female pedophile was recently granted parole because she wasn’t considered a “significant risk” to children, according to a new report. Vanessa George,...
Instagrammers flock to this picture-perfect Siberian lake that could kill them
A turquoise-colored Siberian lake may be Insta-perfect — but it’s actually an artificial, toxic waste dump, and the company operating the plant is urging visitors not to go into the...
South Carolina teacher says she was fired for pro-choice posts on Facebook
A South Carolina teacher has filed a lawsuit against a Catholic school that fired her because she posted on Facebook several statements supporting abortion rights, which goes against the church's...
'Good Samaritans' in Georgia return cash from armored truck highway crash
These drivers are wheely honorable! Thousands of dollars that spilled out of an armored truck were turned in to police by a bunch of honest Georgia drivers, authorities said Thursday....
Snack sales jump in states where weed is legal
Legal weed is apparently prompting an epidemic of the munchies in states that sell recreational cannabis, with stoners there gobbling up more candy and snacks than people who live where...
Taco Bell customer claims she found 'doorknob' in nachos
A woman in Fishkill, NY, is claiming she found what appeared to be a “doorknob” in her Taco Bell order last week.
Houseguest torched Queens home after he was asked to leave: sources
A man who was taken in by a Queens family when he needed a place to stay returned the kindness with unspeakable horror — setting the home ablaze in a...
300K people are signed up to 'Storm Area 51' and 'see them aliens'
The Clinton administration couldn't get there. Russian spies tried and failed, too. But that won't stop nearly 300,000 alien enthusiasts from gathering in Amargosa Valley, Nevada, with plans to invade...
De Blasio angered that NYPD let Epstein skip judge-ordered check-ins
Mayor Bill de Blasio reacted with outrage on Thursday over the revelation in a New York Post front-page story that the NYPD since 2011 failed to make convicted pedophile Jeffrey...
Astros and Rangers will kick off second half with a bang
Major League Baseball returns Thursday with a stand-alone prime-time game on ESPN (8:05 p.m.) with the Houston Astros visiting the Texas Rangers in hitter-friendly Globe Life Park. After a first...
Astronomers discover two supermassive black holes on a collision course
There’s really nothing in the universe that can compare to the awesome power of a supermassive black hole. Well, almost nothing. In a new paper published in the Astrophysical Journal,...
Fire breaks out at Harry Potter, James Bond movie studio
A blaze broke out inside the UK Warner Bros. studio where all of the Harry Potter movies — as well as several James Bond flicks — were filmed, local authorities...
The emerging role for next potential Nets weapon
LAS VEGAS — In many ways, last year was a humbling rookie season for Dzanan Musa. The Nets hope it was a helpful one. Brooklyn’s first-round draft pick was forced...
Man busted for driving in HOV lane with dummy in backseat
At least it was wearing its seat belt. A driver was caught in a Brooklyn HOV lane with a dummy, which he had dressed up in sunglasses, a sweat shirt,...
House majority leader to call for vote to hold Barr, Ross in contempt
Rep. Steny Hoyer, the House majority leader, will call for a floor vote next Tuesday to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt over the...
Barbara Corcoran calls brother's Dominican Republic death a 'tremendous loss'
Real estate maven Barbara Corcoran on Thursday called her brother’s death in the Dominican Republic a "tremendous loss" — but maintained it's unrelated to the spate of mysterious tourist fatalities...
Starbucks will stop selling newspapers in September
If you want to read the paper at Starbucks, you’ll have to start bringing your own. Beginning Sept. 1, the Seattle-based coffee giant will no longer sell The New York...
'Big Little Lies' fans keep pooping near a California tourist site
Big Sur has a big little problem. The dreamy coastal city set on a precarious cliffside has survived massive mudslides, heavy rains and fires, but it may not be able...
Councilmen blast NYPD for letting Jeffrey Epstein skip check-ins
These guys don’t agree on anything — but a Republican city councilman from Staten island and his Democratic counterpart from Queens both say the NYPD should be ashamed for giving...
Merkel sits during ceremony amid bouts of shaking
Amid questions about her health after bouts of shaking, German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday sat through national anthems at a ceremony welcoming the Danish prime minister to Berlin. Merkel,...
House Dems subpoena major Trump figures in Mueller probe
The House Judiciary Committee voted on Thursday to authorize subpoenas for a dozen people mentioned in special counsel Robert Mueller's report, including President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and former Attorney...
Floyd Mayweather laughs at idea of Conor McGregor rematch
Floyd Mayweather isn't warm to the idea of a rematch with Conor McGregor. Though McGregor, the UFC superstar who lost to Mayweather by TKO in a 2017 boxing megafight, has...
Beloved Pittsburgh Zoo lion dies after suffering seizure
The Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium this week announced the death of a 10-year-old African lion named Razi, with zoo officials saying the feline suffered “a grand mal seizure on...
Kanye's plan for low-income housing is straight out of a galaxy far, far away
Use the market force. Kanye West is building a fleet of "Star Wars"-esque shelters in a California forest. "Inspired by Luke Skywalker’s childhood home, West has been working with a...
Giants' special teams eying dynamic boost from Jabrill Peppers
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. Taking everything into...
'Everyone started crying': Sick boy walks mom down the aisle on wedding day
Maxine Connolly didn’t know if her son would live long enough to ever see her get married, which made it extra special when the 8-year-old walked her down the aisle...
Hackers target Monroe College, demand $2 million in bitcoin as ransom
Monroe College is "under cyberattack" by hackers who demanded approximately $2 million in bitcoin, police and school officials said Thursday. The school's computer programs were hacked around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday...
Jeffrey Epstein wants to swap jail for house arrest while awaiting trial
Jeffrey Epstein wants a federal judge to let him out on house arrest rather than making him sit in the notorious Manhattan federal lockup while he awaits trial for child...
Bigot tells cops he burned bar's pride flags because he hates gays
He didn't give an "Alibi" — he just hates gays. The man accused of setting fire to two gay pride flags outside Harlem's Alibi Lounge — and then returning a...
Taxi slams into Hell's Kitchen restaurant
Harrowing video shows the moments a yellow cab driver careened his out of control taxi onto a busy sidewalk before slamming into a Manhattan restaurant on Thursday afternoon. The male...
Astros' Marisnick suspended after concussing Angels' Lucroy
Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick is suspended for two games after an ugly collision at home plate sent Angels catcher Jonathon Lucroy to the hospital this past Sunday, MLB announced on...
Thousands of endangered animals seized in widespread customs operation
The World Customs Organization and Interpol conducted nearly 2,000 seizures in June in a historic joint-operation that helped local authorities round up nearly 10,000 live turtles and tortoises, nearly 1,500...
Earliest sign of humans outside of Africa found in Greek cave
Scientists say they’ve identified the earliest sign of our species outside Africa, a chunk of skull recovered from a cave in southern Greece. Its estimated age is at least 210,000...
'My dreams were shattered': Tourists shocked to find popular Instagram attraction is fake
Thousands of visitors flock to Lempuyang Temple in Bali each year, hoping to recreate photographs of them posing at the ethereal "Gates of Heaven". But it turns out it is...
How to sign up for Amazon Prime before Prime Day 2019
Digital Black Friday is nearly upon us. The online blowout sale that is Amazon Prime Day 2019 will span 48 hours this year, beginning at midnight Monday, July 15. The...
MTA chairman: Change state law to stop cheating workers from collecting pensions
The MTA chairman on Thursday called for changes to state laws and union contracts to stop cheating employees from collecting pensions after the agency’s watchdog found shocking instances of fraud...
Dolphins' player cited for improper lane change in crash that cost him his arm
Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Kendrick Norton made an improper lane change just prior to the two-vehicle crash that led to his left arm being amputated, according to a crash report....
Dunkin' Donuts manager allegedly hired fake employee, pocketed checks
A Florida Dunkin' Donuts manager was busted for hiring a "fictitious" employee — and pocketing all of the checks that worker received, according to new reports. Markia Nelson, 29, who...
Walt Michaels, former Jets head coach, dead at 89
Former Jets head coach Walt Michaels died Wednesday at the age of 89, his daughter Mary Ann told the Wilkes Barre Times-Leader. Michaels was the Jets' coach for six seasons...
Schumer unveils bill to end separation of immigrant children
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced a bill that aims to end the separation of migrant children from their families while improving living conditions in border detention facilities. The bill,...
The bagels have turned! Unruly customer says rant changed luck with ladies
The chip-on-his-shoulder Long Island bagel shop customer whose viral rant about dating turned into a brawl is going back for another bite, he told The Post on Thursday. "They just...
Katz's Deli hosting 'orgasm' contest for 'When Harry Met Sally' anniversary
Lunch-goers may hear more pleasurable moaning than usual Friday at Katz’s Delicatessen. The 131-year-old Lower East Side meat mainstay is hosting a fake orgasm contest in honor of Meg Ryan’s...
Popular herbal supplement linked to serious side effects, deaths: study
Kratom -- an herbal supplement used to manage chronic pain and treat opioid addiction -- is more dangerous than previously suspected, according to a new study linking it to dangerous...
Impossible Burger creator is making fishless fish now
There's nothing fishy about it. Impossible Foods, maker of the beefless Impossible Burger, is taking the meat out of another animal product: fish. The California-based company is developing a plant-based...
Pelosi defends laws allowing migrants to seek asylum from home country
Calling America “part of a global society,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defended laws that allow illegal immigrants to seek asylum in the US — but added that she could back...
English soccer star Daniel Sturridge's stolen dog returned
After being separated for a day, soccer star Daniel Sturridge has reunited with his dog. Sturridge, who last played for Champions League winners Liverpool, posted in a series of Instagram...
Josh Norman ran with the bulls and lived to tell the tale
Josh Norman has taken summer vacationing to an insane level. This week, the Washington Redskins cornerback took part in the running of the bulls, an annual tradition that takes place...
Pelosi tries to ease AOC drama, insists caucus is behind her
Nancy Pelosi offered a terse response Thursday when asked about her feud with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other female freshman firebrands — and insisted the rest of her caucus was...
Unassuming Jurassic-era shark may be oldest known relative of the great white shark
An unassuming, small benthic shark known as Palaeocarcharias stromeri that lived during the middle Jurassic era, some 165 million years ago, is the likely predecessor to two of history's greatest...
Bloodhound supersonic car prepares to hit 500 mph in world land speed record bid
The car, which has a British team behind it, will try and hit 500 miles per hour on a new custom-built racetrack on a salt flat in South Africa, as...
Scientists close to eliminating male embryos in mice: study
Genetic researchers -- and perhaps heroes to misandrists everywhere -- have created a way to prevent male offspring from being born ... in mice, at least. The reproductive study, published...
Mystery serial pooper strikes in Japan
Tokyo authorities are searching for a mystery pooper who repeatedly has left feces in the same shopping district, a report said. The male perpetrator known as "Mr. Poop" has reportedly...
Teen, mom fatally shot auto mechanic when he asked to be paid after repair: cops
A St. Louis teen allegedly killed a mechanic who fixed his mom's BMW — when the worker asked to be paid for the repairs, police said. Isaiah Gholson, 17, is...
Multiple deer dead at popular tourist park in Japan after eating plastic bags
Nine deer at the famed Nara Park in western Japan have died recently after swallowing plastic bags. Masses of tangled plastic litter and packets of snacks were retrieved from their...
'The Lion King' review: Disney's new CGI animation is astonishing
As metaphors for Hollywood in 2019 go, it’s hard to beat “Circle of Life.” A thing is born, it lives (hopefully turning a nice profit for shareholders) and then it...
The Giants were Tracy Morgan's punching bag at the ESPYs
Lifelong Giants fan Tracy Morgan, host of Wednesday’s ESPYs, had a lot to say about his beloved football team during the award show. A lot of people weren’t pleased with...
Trump says China broke promise to buy American farm goods
President Trump on Thursday accused China of breaking a promise President Xi Jinping made at the G20 to buy more US farm products — ratcheting up the pressure as talks...
David Ortiz undergoes third surgery after shooting
Red Sox slugger David Ortiz has undergone a third surgery for complications resulting from being shot in his native Dominican Republic, the team said Thursday. The 43-year-old retired All-Star went...
Lamar Odom 'deactivated' by Big3 league after making debut
Lamar Odom's basketball comeback will have to wait. On Wednesday, the Big3 basketball league announced in a statement that Odom, in addition to former NBA players Baron Davis, Bonzi Wells...
Video shows dog scaring off black bear in New Jersey yard
A New Jersey man has promised to give his neighbor’s dog a steak dinner after the pooch scared off a bear in his back yard in a wild caught-on-video moment....
Man suffers fractured spine when goons beat him with pan
A man suffered serious injuries, including a fractured spine, when a quartet of thieves attacked him with a pan in Brooklyn, police said Thursday. The 41-year-old was standing near the...
Serena Williams cruises to Wimbledon final with major record in sight
Serena Williams is on the cusp of history. With a 6-1, 6-2 semifinal victory over Barbora Strycova on Thursday, Williams advanced to the final to pursue her eighth Wimbledon title....
Jewel found in ruins of Colonial-era North Carolina tavern reveals coded message
Archaeologists say that the pea-sized bead, first thought to be a clump of dirt, would've been used by American rebels to signal opposition to King George III.
Former NFL star's second act as a poker shark
Richard Seymour is out of the World Series of Poker. Or, more interestingly put, Richard Seymour was in the World Series of Poker -- and it turns out, played pretty...
Prominent historian says humans will eventually merge with machines
"In the future, it is likely that the smartphone will not be separated from you at all. It may be embedded in your body or brain, constantly scanning your biometric...
Moose beats the heat with homeowner's sprinkler
That's one relaxed moose! The extreme heat wave happening in Anchorage, Alaska, is causing animals to cool off in the most unusual places. Watch this moose calmly lie on a...
The metric that will tell you how good MLB teams are
Divisional strengths and weaknesses often get lost in the shuffle when analyzing Major League Baseball. It’s easy to zoom in too tight when handicapping game-by-game, day-by-day through the season. Bettors...
Let us spray: Bishop to dump holy water on entire city from helicopter
A Catholic bishop in Colombia is going to new heights in efforts to perform an exorcism: He plans to spray holy water over an entire city from a helicopter, according...
Madonna's 'older white woman' letter from Tupac will be sold
Tupac Shakur's revealing break-up letter to Madonna is finally hitting the auction block July 17. The pop icon waged a lengthy court battle, but the New York Supreme Court ultimately...
Bizarre twist in missing teen case as Vatican tombs unsealed
The mystery behind the disappearance of an Italian teen 36 years ago intensified Thursday as the tombs of two 19th-century princesses buried at the Vatican were unsealed. Not only was...
Having too many sugary drinks linked to higher cancer risk
Sugary drinks aren’t just bad for your waistline -- they may also lead to an increase risk of cancer, a new study has found. Researchers in France found that downing...
Et tu? Julius Caesar fatally shot in Brooklyn
A Brooklyn man named Julius Caesar was fatally shot in broad daylight by a gunman who has since been nabbed by police, authorities said Thursday. The 31-year-old was in the...
Melvin Gordon wants Chargers to pay him or trade him
Some of the NFL's top running backs have been getting big paydays, and unless Melvin Gordon gets one, he's going to cause a huge headache for the Chargers. Gordon's agent,...
Idiotic flatbed surfer does not deserve to be on the road
This idiotic guy in Miami, Florida, rode on the back of a flatbed truck going over 60 mph down the highway. Watch as he tries to hold down a load...
Teen professes 'love' for former teacher who had sex with her
An Ohio teen professed her devotion to a former special education teacher facing prison time for sex acts with her, saying she’s “completely in love” and never felt pressured into...
Hue Jackson still thinks he can be an NFL head coach
Hue Jackson is on the hunt for an NFL team that will look beyond his less-than-stellar track record. For the first time in 32 years, Jackson, who was axed by...
Trump's lawyers say video proves he didn't forcibly kiss staffer
Lawyers for President Trump have released a video showing him kissing a former campaign staffer on the cheek -- and arguing that it contradicts her claims that he forcibly kissed...
Dow Jones crosses 27,000 mark for first time ever
The Dow Jones industrial average crossed the 27,000 mark for the first time ever, boosted by bets that the Federal Reserve is poised to cut interest rates for the first...
He lox familiar: Bagel Boss nutjob is no stranger to public meltdowns
He's got plenty of people on his shortlist. The Long Island bagel store patrons who were on the receiving end of a wacky customer's now-viral rant about his diminutive stature...
Justice Department probing Deutsche Bank's dealings with Malaysia's 1MDB
The US Justice Department is investigating whether Deutsche Bank violated foreign corruption or anti-money-laundering laws in its work for state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), the Wall Street Journal said...
Pizza chain wants to sell you sad crust remnants
I don’t really want to tell you about what rolled into my Twitter feed Wednesday afternoon because, why spread negativity? But when I shared it with my hometown friend Mike,...
Amazon to spend $700 million to retrain a third of its US workers
Amazon will provide technical training to about one-third of its US workforce at a cost of more than $700 million. Amazon, which like other companies has struggled to find technically...
Beagle's dog-shaped mark will have you seeing double
Double the dogs, double the cuteness! Hazel, a 9-week-old beagle from Yorkshire, England, has a spot on her back that looks just like her. See for yourself the pup's one-of-a-kind...
High expectations for Chris Herndon after breakout rookie season
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,...
Politician duped into thinking 'Grand Theft Auto' stunt was real
A Pakistani politician got duped into believing a commercial pilot pulled off a “miraculous save” by narrowly missing an oil tanker on the runway -- not realizing the stunt was...
Mysterious safe unearthed from synagogue parking lot
A mysterious, 3,000-pound safe has been unearthed from the parking lot of a Chicago synagogue — but officials there have decided not to let their curiosity get the better off...
Britain warns Iran after attempted seizure of oil tanker
Britain on Thursday urged Iran to "de-escalate" after armed military vessels tried to seize a BP-operated oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz – backing off only after warnings from...
Hockey star pulls out tooth during ESPYS speech
Ryan O'Reilly certainly made the 2019 ESPYs an award show the Twitterverse won't soon forget. While accepting the prize for Best Comeback on Wednesday, the St. Louis Blues center, who...
Remains located in search for missing mom Savannah Spurlock
Authorities discovered human remains in the case of a missing Kentucky mom who vanished from a bar more than six months ago — and said an arrest has been made...
Millions face flooding risk as storm strengthens in Gulf of Mexico
Powerful rains lashed parts of the Deep South on Thursday morning, packing winds just short of tropical storm force — with the potential to develop into a Category 1 hurricane...
'Miracle on the Hudson' plane going into storage until 2022
The passenger jet from “the Miracle on the Hudson” is headed for storage while the North Carolina museum where it has been stored closes temporarily as it seeks a new...
Lobsters, witches and J.Lo top this weekend’s most fun events
How can you win the weekend? Here are the seven best NYC-centric events happening July 12-14 that will surely impress your Instagram following. From Jennifer Lopez’s 50th birthday concert at...
Trump to take executive action on census citizenship question
President Trump will announce that he will use executive action to add a citizenship question on the 2020 Census at a news conference Thursday afternoon, a White House source confirmed...
Georgia mom suspects son's death is linked to recent Dominican Republic fatalities
A Georgia mom is raising questions after her son mysteriously died in the Dominican Republic earlier this year -- and she believes there’s a connection to the recent spate of...
Seminary student who left newborn to die in trash can gets 5 years in prison
A cruel seminary student who left her daughter to die in a trash can at a Texas dormitory will spend five years in prison for her child's “horrific and inhumane”...
Cop fired after $500 goes missing from homicide victim's wallet
An Atlanta police officer has been axed for allegedly mishandling $500 in cash from a homicide victim's wallet, authorities said. Officer Keisha Richburg's bodycam footage released by the Atlanta Police...
Trump invites conservative social media personalities to White House summit
President Trump on Thursday will hold a “Social Media Summit” at the White House, where he will meet prominent online personalities and vent his frustrations with big-tech companies allegedly squelching...
Snake healer will fix all your problems with pythons
While most people avoid snakes at all cost, this woman makes a living from them. Serpent Ceremonies founder Anandha Ray charges clients $75 a pop to dance with her nonvenomous...
Man arrested after climbing Buckingham Palace gates
LONDON — London police have arrested a man who climbed the front gates of Buckingham Palace while Queen Elizabeth II was in residence. Police said late Wednesday night that the...
Celtics waive fan favorite which may open door for Tacko Fall
The Boston Celtics waived one fan favorite which could lead to an opportunity for their latest fan favorite. The Celtics on Wednesday waived big man Guerschon Yabusele, according to an...
Hero dad drowns after saving young daughter from Florida riptide
A Georgia father drowned in southwest Florida on Tuesday after saving his 8-year-old daughter from a riptide, police said. Thomas Zakrewski, 46, and his family were walking along a curved...
Chinese billionaire reportedly arrested for child molestation
BEIJING — Prosecutors in Shanghai have formally arrested two people over child molestation allegations, with state media identifying one as a prominent real estate developer. The case has received prominent...
ICE raids targeting illegal immigrants to start Sunday: report
Immigration raids that will target thousands of undocumented immigrants in cities across the US are scheduled to begin Sunday, a report said Thursday. The raids, which are backed by President...
Megan Rapinoe suffers wardrobe malfunction at ESPYS
Oops! US women’s soccer team co-captain Megan Rapinoe suffered a wardrobe malfunction at The ESPYS on Wednesday night when her left breast was briefly exposed. The mishap happened as Rapinoe...
Jim Bouton never let 'Ball Four' repercussions ruin him
This was during the last and most brutal baseball strike, on an August afternoon in the terrible hot summer of 1994. Baseball was on most people’s hit list, which is...
AOC calls Pelosi 'outright disrespectful' for singling out women of color
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez continued her war of words with Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday night, calling the House speaker "outright disrespectful" for criticizing women of color. The Bronx Democrat was reacting...
Mississippi politician tells female reporter she can't interview him unless she's with a man
A Republican candidate for Mississippi governor told a female reporter that he couldn't be interviewed by her unless she was accompanied by a male colleague — later claiming that he...
Angry Lakers rookie rips off Mitchell Robinson's headband
One Laker was so frustrated during a lopsided loss to the Knicks on Wednesday that he ripped off Mitchell Robinson's headband and threw it at the towering center. The odd...
Firecracker toilet 'prank' leaves two Detroit city employees injured
These pranksters are real ball busters. Two Detroit city workers on a bathroom break were reportedly injured when firecrackers exploded as they sat down on toilets inside their fire truck...
Mom, boyfriend charged after 3-year-old girl found dead in river
A Virginia woman and her boyfriend were arrested Wednesday after her 3-year-old daughter was found dead in a river near their home, police said. Kimberly Dawn Moore, 45, and her...
Parents arrested for failing to properly care for 1-year-old after liver transplant
A mom and dad in New Mexico have been charged with child abuse, with prosecutors claiming that they failed to take their 1-year-old son to his doctor appointments -- and...
RJ Barrett's new approach could be Knicks blessing
LAS VEGAS — RJ Barrett showed a new wrinkle in his repertoire Wednesday and perhaps a way the Knicks may use the 6-foot-7 swingman in his rookie year. While his...