July 18, 2019
NYC Triathlon canceled as scorching temps expected to hit city
Organizers of the annual New York City triathlon said Thursday that the race scheduled for this weekend is canceled because of the near-100 degree temps expected in the city on...
Suspected arsonist in deadly Japan fire shouted he was 'plagiarized': witness
The suspected arsonist behind Thursday's deadly blaze at the Kyoto Animation studio in Japan was "angry" and "discontented" with workers there -- and allegedly shouting "about how he had been...
Ryan Ruocco thriving as fill-in for legendary Yankees voices
John Sterling returned to his usual place in the Yankees’ radio booth and had a few simple words for Ryan Ruocco. “Thank you so much for doing that, I so...
DW-FLY: Pilot busted after crashing plane in Nevada
A Washington state man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of flying while drunk after he crashed a private plane in Nevada. Ryan Raymond Dashiell, 41, was not seriously injured when...
The bigger picture of Yankees' huge night
With Aaron Boone blistering an overmatched umpire’s ears in the first of two games on Thursday against the Rays at Yankee Stadium, the Yankees won. With the manager relaxed and...
Target unveils wheelchair-friendly Halloween costumes
Kids with disabilities can now get special Halloween costumes at this retail giant. Target's Hyde and Eek! Boutique on Thursday unveiled two costumes that children who use wheelchairs can easily...
Dirty legal tactics could wind up costing Bowery Hotel owners up to $50M
Owners of the trendy Bowery Hotel so infuriated a NY judge with their delay tactics that she has refused to hear their defense in a multimillion-dollar fraud case. Now it’s...
Adam Gase has no excuse not to deliver Jets glory
As training camp approaches next week, Post NFL columnist Steve Serby looks at the biggest characters in the world of the Jets and Giants. The Jets’ dream of course, is...
Letting Jeffrey Epstein loose could lead to new victims: judge
Jeffrey Epstein doesn’t just pose a huge risk of jumping bail — he also has “uncontrollable” urges that make him a serious danger to underage girls and young women, a...
Get ready for Round 2 of Kamala Harris vs. Joe Biden
It will be "Biden and Harris Round 2" at the second Democratic debates. The lineups for the Democratic presidential primary debates on July 30 and 31 were drawn at random...
'Womb Raiders' charged with murder of baby they allegedly ripped from pregnant teen
The women who allegedly slaughtered a pregnant Chicago teenager and ripped the baby from her womb were charged Thursday in the death of the newborn. Clarisa Figueroa, 46, and her...
House chaplain prays to cast out 'spirits of darkness' from Congress
At least he didn't do an exorcism. After chaotic debates on Capitol Hill this week, the Chaplain of the House of Representatives on Thursday prayed to "cast out all spirits...
Trump masterfully navigates 'Send her back' controversy
Presidents, like most politicians, don’t apologize. They don’t admit mistakes, either. President Trump just did both. By saying he “disagreed with” and “wasn’t happy” with the audience chants of “Send...
Rich Greenfield, other BTIG analysts launch new firm
Richard Greenfield and other key analysts on BTIG’s technology, media and telecommunications team have formed a breakaway shop but will continue to partner with the financial services firm they’ve served...
NJ woman sues Caesars for fostering 'male-dominated culture'
A New Jersey woman is suing casino chain Caesars for fostering a male-dominated culture that looked the other way as she was retaliated against for complaining about a creepy incident...
Time magazine to put sponsored content on cover
Time magazine is running a sponsored cover on the issue dated July 29 celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, marking a rare commercial intrusion...
New CEO of G/O Media ripped for bringing in 'older white guys'
Jim Spanfeller, the new CEO of G/O Media, is getting flak for bringing in “older white guys” from his past to run Gizmodo Media and The Onion after he was...
Queens mom gets 4 to 12 years for death of 1-year-old daughter
The Queens mom who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of her 1-year-old daughter was sentenced to 4 to 12 years in prison on Thursday. Tina Torabi, 30, was...
Inside the Mets' plan to to save Jeurys Familia
SAN FRANCISCO — Simply, it can be called “Project Familia.” The Mets began this second half last week with slim NL wild-card possibilities, which had improved modestly with a four-game...
De Blasio declares heat emergency for NYC
Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered tall office buildings across the city to crank their thermostats up to 78 degrees beginning Friday as a much-feared heat wave approaches this weekend —...
Graydon Carter's Air Mail newsletter set to take flight
Graydon Carter, the former Vanity Fair editor in chief, will let fly his new weekly newsletter creation Air Mail on the morning of July 20. Carter has backing from private...
Ilhan Omar's life 'in imminent danger' after 'Send her back' chant: Dems
House Democrats on Thursday called for increased security in response to the "Send her back" chants that got hurled at Rep. Ilhan Omar during President Trump's rally in North Carolina....
Graeme McDowell kicks golf bag in weird British Open showing
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — The hair on the back of Graeme McDowell’s neck was raised from the first tee until four holes remained in Thursday’s British Open first round. The...
The Yankees really are savages
The Yankees were savages in the box in both games of Thursday’s doubleheader against the Rays at Yankee Stadium. Just ask Aaron Boone. It was much as they have been...
Watch as dapper man snags piggy-back ride through flooded NJ train station
Video producer Ashley Maas told The Post she was walking through the station when she saw the man at the bottom of some steps, seemingly frozen in place by the...
Eric Garner's mom demands cop's firing during de Blasio meeting
“For the family, no part of the justice process has provided any satisfaction or closure,” de Blasio admitted in a statement. “In effect, they feel that door after door has...
'Big Penis' supplement could raise even worse problems
The FDA has issued a warning about an over-the-counter sexual supplement dubbed "Big Penis" — which apparently has men packing more than they bargained for. "FDA laboratory analysis confirmed that...
Planned Parenthood just exposed its own phony face
Poor Leana Wen. She took Planned Parenthood’s propaganda a little too seriously. And now she’s out of a job. For the longest time, Planned Parenthood has insisted that it is...
Mariano Rivera won't be a stranger in Cooperstown
Nothing can match the scene at Cooperstown’s lovely Otesaga Resort Hotel on Hall of Fame weekend, as legends golf, dine and swap stories on the veranda before heading to their...
Anne Hathaway's mom kept her from becoming a 'little monster'
When she accepted the Golden Globe for “Les Misérables,” Anne Hathaway thanked her mother. The star was 8 when she saw Kate McCauley Hathaway play Fantine in the musical’s national...
The high hidden price of paid-family-leave laws
Democrats see your paycheck as fair game for their endless social-improvement projects. Every Democrat vying for the White House backs federal legislation that would guarantee workers nearly three months of...
The latest hazard for Instagram influencers is a toxic 'lake' in Spain
Mount Neme in Galicia draws droves of tourists each year because of its sparkling blue water reservoirs. But it is a actually an abandoned quarry connected to a Tungsten mine,...
How Encores! gives new life to fading Broadway musicals
After 20 years, Jack Viertel is giving up the job that everyone who loves musical theater covets: producing Encores! at City Center. As I shouldn’t have to remind my readers,...
Revamped Nets puts Sixers star on notice
Tobias Harris pegs his Sixers “at the top’’ of the East, but the Long Island native believes the Nets are going to be there battling them. Appearing at the NBA...
Russian Rangers star shockingly critiques Vladimir Putin
Newest Rangers star Artemi Panarin fired shots at Russian President Vladimir Putin in an interview that aired Thursday on YouTube. In his native tongue, Panarin told Russian journalist Alexander Golovin...
The Times’ obscene attacks on the Apollo program
As America prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing, The New York Times is busy celebrating the Soviet space program and bashing America’s. A Times op-ed...
Horses killed, jockey injured in 'freak accident' at famed racetrack
A "freak accident" at the famed Del Mar racetrack in California -- which involved two horses colliding into one another after one of them made a "U-turn" out of the...
Democratic socialist Julia Salazar dipped into massive trust fund during campaign
Julia Salazar — the Brooklyn state senator who has been called out for falsely painting herself as a working-class immigrant — was living off a trust fund while mounting her...
More giveaways for Cuomo to veto
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a strong record when it comes to vetoing the Legislature’s “benefit sweeteners” for state employees, and this year he has 19 more giveaways to kill. Sweeteners...
Senate games must not delay cash for the 9/11 victims fund
Just as we had feared, the drive to replenish the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has stalled in the Senate, held up in the name of “fiscal responsibility.” The House...
Cuomo’s rule for MTA reform: Beatings will continue until morale improves
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s approach to MTA reform is now clear: The beatings will continue until morale improves. That’s the bottom line of his thundering after the release of a consultant’s...
Nordstrom Anniversary Sale public access: Start date, time and FAQ
It's the most wonderful time of the year! No, not #HotGirlSummer. It's the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2019, which means come Friday, savvy bargain hunters can snag fall's hottest items at...
Phil Mickelson's diet of no help in sluggish British Open start
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Apparently, neither the diet nor the exotic coffee blend worked for Phil Mickelson on Thursday as he struggled to a disappointing 5-over 76 in the first...
Fiery pundit Nancy Grace is back to fight 'Injustice' on Oxygen
Nancy Grace is back on cable TV covering crime with her trademark doggedness and in-your-face panache. “Injustice With Nancy Grace,” airing Saturdays at 6 p.m. on Oxygen, marks the onetime...
‘Looney Tunes terrorist’ Ashiqul Alam attacked in prison: attorney
The self-proclaimed "Looney Tunes terrorist" appeared in court Thursday sporting a black eye, as his attorney explained he'd been the subject of a jailhouse beat-down. "My client was attacked," defense...
Another German, Urshela gem begs big Yankees question
This has more to do with Domingo German and Gio Urshela than the injured Luis Severino and Miguel Andujar. Would the Yankees have a comfortable lead in the AL East...
Trump to nominate Scalia's son for labor secretary
President Trump said Thursday he plans to nominate the son of late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia to be the next labor secretary. Trump said on Twitter that he will...
David Crosby on kicking drugs in prison: 'S - - tty way to do it'
Considering his drug addiction, prison stint and health issues — diabetes, a couple heart attacks and a liver transplant necessitated from hepatitis C — David Crosby should have been a...
Every cop in this small city is a convicted criminal
Every cop in one Alaska city has a domestic violence record -- including the chief, a shocking new investigation into lax hiring standards at police departments throughout the state has...
Legend of Mariano Rivera goes way beyond the numbers
The 652 saves, most in MLB history, tell only part of the story. The legacy of Mariano Rivera lives on not only in that number, but in the Yankees bullpen...
NYC's coolest museums are open late for cocktails, music and more
Why not enjoy your next night out with a side of art? Museums are getting down after hours this summer with live music, dance, movies and themed cocktails. Here’s where...
Prosecutors shielding ex-Goldman banker from 1MDB's financial documents
Assistant US Attorney Drew Rolle said his office was particularly concerned about former banker Roger Ng viewing "the entire contents of personal email accounts" that are not his.
Powerhouse law firm is the biggest backer of de Blasio's White House bid
A politically connected law firm that was a big winner in the city’s decision to reform stop-and-frisk policies is leading the charge to fund Mayor Bill de Blasio’s long-shot bid...
Could Beyoncé finally win coveted Oscar with 'Lion King' song?
Even in 2002, Beyoncé knew what she wanted. And it had nothing to do with music. Back then, she was just a 20-year-old singer best known for her work with...
Mexican president calls El Chapo's life sentence 'inhumane'
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Thursday blasted Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman's life sentence as "inhumane" -- echoing comments made by the convicted druglord himself. “A sentence for life...
Rory McIlroy's brutal start highlights bizarre first round
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — It was a tough day to be one of the stars of golf in Thursday’s first round of the British Open at Royal Portrush. A bizarre...
Shamborghini: Garage raided for making fake sports cars
Brazilian cops have slammed the brakes on a garage churning out bogus sports cars, including sham Lamborghinis and fugazi Ferraris that looked like the lux supercars but really had Chevy...
The 'Cats' movie looks absolutely terrifying
Warning: This two-minute clip will haunt your “Memory.” The trailer for “Cats” dropped Thursday — a day earlier than Universal Studios had announced — giving viewers a first glimpse at...
Heat wave forces Saratoga to cancel horse racing on Saturday
They're too hot to trot. The New York Racing Association announced Thursday it was canceling all heats scheduled at the Saratoga Race Course for Saturday — citing boiling temperatures forecast...
This tiny $258 handbag is selling out
French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus, the creative mastermind behind the brand Jacquemus, has quickly developed a cult following comprised of fashion fan girls and celeb style stars thanks to his...
De Blasio nominee won't give specifics on Taxi and Limousine Commission concerns
Meet the new boss -- same as the old boss? Mayor de Blasio's pick to head the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission -- a former deputy of recently-departed chair Meera...
Killer released from prison, dubbed too old to be dangerous, kills again
A man who spent decades in prison for fatally stabbing his wife was released after being deemed too old to pose a threat -- only to be convicted this week...
Matt Taven on Lethal rivalry, Ring of Honor's challenge and more
Matt Taven has held the Ring of Honor world championship for more than 100 days since winning it in a ladder match during April’s G1 Supercard at Madison Square Garden....
'Top Gun: Maverick' trailer puts Tom Cruise back in the danger zone
Do you feel the need ... the need for a "Top Gun" sequel trailer? Paramount Pictures premiered the first trailer Thursday for "Top Gun: Maverick," the long-awaited follow-up to the...
Cops lift shelter-in-place order after NJ chemical plant fire
New Jersey cops ordered East Rutherford residents to shut down their air conditioners and shelter in place Thursday amid air contamination fears sparked by a fire at a nearby chemical...
Mayor Pete pays for his security, but de Blasio sticks NYC taxpayers with bill
Mayor Bill de Blasio continues to stick city taxpayers with his security bill while traveling out of state on his quixotic presidential bid, while small-city mayor and rising Democratic star...
The Squad is blowing it and other commentary
Campus watch: Accused Students Deserve a Fair Hearing Decisions by the federal Sixth and Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals have sided with accused students and stressed the notion that all...
Judge gives reputed Bonanno boss stiff sentence for racketeering
Sometimes it really sucks being the captain -- especially in the mafia. Joseph “Joe Valet” Sabella, a Bonanno capo who pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy, has been sentenced to more...
'Tighten this s--t up': Angry Aaron Boone loses it
Aaron Boone made some T-shirt company rich Thursday. But the Yankees manager got his own money’s worth after getting ejected from the first game of a doubleheader sweep — sticking...
Male Girl Scout leader who molested Westchester teens gets probation
A male Girl Scout leader who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two 14-year-old girls was sentenced to six years probation in Westchester County Thursday. Albert Orjuela, 44, of Mount Pleasant,...
Suspect in Bianca Devins slaying moved from hospital to jail
His booking photo, which was released by the Oneida County Sheriff's Office, shows where he sliced his own neck after allegedly slitting Devins' throat on Sunday.
Mariano Rivera memories from the Yankees who know him best
Yankees legend Mariano Rivera will be enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, after becoming the first player to be unanimously voted in. There are plenty of memories...
Paul Singer retreats on price of yet another buyout bid
Yet another bold buyout engineered by Paul Singer is in danger of fizzling. The hard-charging billionaire’s activist hedge fund Elliott Management has slashed the price of its takeover bid for...
Bill Clinton visits Dominican Republic amid spate of tourist deaths
Health crisis? What health crisis? Former President Bill Clinton apparently isn't losing sleep over the recent spate of tourist deaths in the Dominican Republic - heading to the island nation...
Another person goes blind after showering with contacts left in
Imagine going blind just because you showered while wearing your contact lenses. That's what happened to one unfortunate 41-year-old woman in the UK, who lost vision in her left eye...
Amazon sold $13K camera gear for $94 on Prime Day
Now that's a bargain.
AOC grills acting Homeland Security chief on 'rape memes' she appears in
WASHINGTON - Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez asked acting Homeland Security head Kevin McAleenan how so many Border Patrol agents ended up in a Facebook group where “rape memes” featuring the congresswoman...
Tiger Woods hits a new post-Masters low
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland -- If you weren’t expecting a lot out of Tiger Woods in the first round of the British Open on Thursday after he opted not to play...
Women are more competent than men but less ambitious: study
Women are finally viewed as more competent -- but they’re no better off for it in the workplace, a new study has found. Over the course of the last seven...
GateHouse Media poised to buy Gannett
GateHouse Media and its publicly traded publisher New Media Investment Group is deep in talks to buy USA Today owner Gannett — a merger that would make America’s biggest newspaper...
Mariano Rivera's Baseball Hall of Fame memorabilia
Mariano Rivera will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, but he already has a presence in Cooperstown. The former Yankees closer has eight items from his...
Number of US overdose deaths appears to be falling
The CDC has posted data showing nearly 68,000 drug overdose deaths were reported last year. The number may go up as more investigations are completed, but the agency expects the...
'Escape genius' bear jumps electric fence to evade rangers
He's the Houdini of bears. A 3-year-old male brown bear known as M49 beat the odds and broke free from captivity just hours after being captured in Italy on Sunday....
Florida can require licenses for dietary advice, court rules
Florida can limit who gets to give dietary advice, a federal court ruled. The ruling came in a lawsuit filed by a health coach who was fined for practicing without...
Mets better off pushing for playoffs than same lame trades
The Mets should have Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard available in trades, set a $1.50-on-the-dollar price and see if the Yankees, Braves, Astros, Padres, etc., are willing to overpay. The...
Friendly neighborhood Spider-Man hands spark devil-worship fears
What a tangled web a Nebraska woman weaved about a sculpture she thought depicted devil horns — but is actually Spider-Man's hands. "It is a sculpture of two hands open,...
Dominican Republic releases new safety measures after tourist deaths
Among the additions is a multilingual emergency center, which is being established in Bávaro, a primary tourist destination in Punta Cana, the country’s Minister of Tourism Francisco Javier García said...
More than half of American men are ashamed of their body hair
Over half of men admit to feeling “embarrassed” about their body hair, new research has found.
Sixth MS-13 member busted in murder of alleged snitch Carlos Rivas-Majano
A reputed MS-13 gang member was arraigned on a murder charge Thursday, making him the sixth and final member of the notorious gang busted in the 2017 machete slaying of...
Jeffrey Epstein's no-bail ruling may encourage more accusers to come forward
A judge's decision to deny Jeffrey Epstein bail will encourage more women to come forward with allegations of sexual abuse when they were underage girls, a lawyer for several accusers...
Trio sentenced to death for beheading backpackers in ISIS-inspired slayings
Three jihadists were sentenced to death in Morocco for butchering two female Scandinavian backpackers in an ISIS-inspired execution. Ringleader Abdessamad Ejjoud, Younes Ouaziyad and Rachid Afatti were convicted of terror...
'Artificial ice' could save giant Antarctic ice sheet from collapsing
Governments could stop the West Antarctic Ice Sheet from sliding into the ocean and submerging coastal cities by launching a last-ditch engineering project to blanket its surface with “artificial snow”,...
US shoots down Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz, Trump says
A US Navy ship downed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz Thursday after its operators ignored warnings to change course, President Trump announced. The ship, the USS Boxer,...
A's vs. Twins: 1st inning stat makes for intriguing bet
This spring, when I first started wagering on MLB 1st Inning Yes/No proposition bets (whether there would be a score in the opening frame), I was most interested in repeating...
Giants' real camp QB battle is behind Eli Manning and Daniel Jones
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. The Giants made...
Sally Field, Linda Ronstadt, ‘Sesame Street’ among 2019 Kennedy Center honorees
Sally Field, Linda Ronstadt, “Sesame Street,” conductor Michael Tilson Thomas and R&B veterans Earth, Wind and Fire have been selected as the 2019 Kennedy Center Honorees. The kudos will be handed...
Family separations at US-Mexico border drop sharply: DHS official
A top Team Trump official said Thursday that the number of family separations at the border has plummeted since last summer's zero-tolerance policy was in effect. Acting Homeland Security Secretary...
Husband's chore chart rewards beer and sex for housework
Getting your kids to do chores around the house is hard enough, but one woman has resorted to bribing her husband with beer and sex just to inspire him to...
Perv busted for rubbing genitals against woman on subway
A subway pervert was arrested for rubbing his genitals on a woman during a packed ride between Brooklyn and Manhattan after his victim identified him on surveillance video, cops said...
Over 30 USC students probed in college admissions scandal
More than 30 students at the University of Southern California are under investigation for their ties to the mastermind behind the sweeping college admissions scandal, according to a new report....
Slasher locks door, attacks man in Lower East Side barbershop
A maniac walked into a Lower East Side barbershop Thursday, locked the door behind him and began slashing a man sitting in a barber chair, police said. The events unfolded...
Crystal Cathedral reopens as Catholic church
California’s famed Crystal Cathedral -- once the home of the late evangelical pastor Robert Schuller’s famed "Hour of Power" TV show -- has been purchased by the local Catholic diocese...
Murder houses of Jayme Closs, Charles Manson are for sale
Will death become them? Two houses recently listed for sale were the sites of famous murders. A classic Los Feliz, Calif., home on the market as of July 11 boasts...
David Duval's British Open nightmare a lonely trek
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland -- You cannot hide in golf. No other sport exposes the competitor as cruelly as golf does. There are no timeouts in golf. There is no halftime...
Woman busted with loaded gun on way into Brooklyn Criminal Court
A 22-year-old woman was busted Thursday morning for trying to enter Brooklyn Criminal Court with a loaded gun and ammunition — just one week after the NYPD's chief of department...
Siblings who claimed paying taxes was 'against God's will' ordered to pay $1.4 million
The siblings claimed God is the "supreme law of this land.” They said paying taxes weakens their dependency on him, which leads to curses “in the form of droughts and...
Trump rips governor of Puerto Rico, San Juan mayor
President Trump on Thursday ripped the embattled governor of Puerto Rico, joining a growing chorus of critics that includes entertainer Ricky Martin and Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora. The...
Trump says he disagrees with 'Send her back' chants about Omar
President Trump said Thursday he disagreed with the “Send her back!” chants that erupted from the crowd at his rally in North Carolina as he was launching an attack against...
Stomach-churning moment festival-goers push over toilet with 'queue jumper' inside
This is the stomach-churning moment UK festival pranksters pushed over a portable toilet with a "queue jumper" inside. The group of shirtless men at the TRNSMT festival in Glasgow, Scotland,...
Knife-wielding crook caught on camera swiping $3K from Walgreens
A knife-wielding crook dressed as a construction worker was caught on video beating a worker as he robbed $3,000 from the pharmacy at a Bronx Walgreens, police said. The thief...
Corey Johnson's bizarre claim about NYC parking
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson may have just slammed the parking brake on his mayoral bid. Johnson fumed to WNYC's “The Brian Lehrer Show” on Thursday that too much public...
Student accused of rape admitted he 'just really wanted to have sex'
A Florida college student accused of rape confessed to the victim that he "just really wanted to have sex," according to a disturbing new report. University of Central Florida student...
Artist dies weeks after random Brooklyn bodega assault
A Brooklyn artist died weeks after he was randomly attacked by a man inside a Brooklyn bodega, according to authorities. Marc Faust, 66, succumbed to his injuries at Kings County...
Berkeley, California eliminates term 'manhole' in push to remove gendered language
Oh, sibling! The famously liberal city of Berkeley, Calif., is scrapping all “gendered” words from its municipal code and replacing them with politically correct alternatives — including changing “manhole” to...
Texas teen busted for spitting into Arizona Tea bottle, putting it back
A Texas teen was busted for spitting into a bottle of Arizona Tea at a local grocery store — and then placing the tainted drink back on the shelf, according...
Facebook and Google can see what porn you're watching
Web masterminds can see what helps you masturbate. Facebook, Google and Oracle cloud are secretly tracking the porn you watch, according to a new joint study from Microsoft, Carnegie Mellon,...
House passes bill to raise minimum wage to $15 per hour
The Democrat-controlled House on Thursday passed legislation raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, but it's not expected to find any support in the GOP-majority Senate. Approval by a...
Donald Trump, Hope Hicks discussed Stormy Daniels payment during campaign
Then-candidate Donald Trump spoke with lawyer Michael Cohen several times before and after the attorney paid porn star Stormy Daniels to keep her from going public with her claim of...
How Tacko Fall could be a part of the Celtics' future
All eyes were on Tacko Fall during NBA summer league, and the 7-foot-6 sensation may have earned a future with the Celtics. "We're trying to still get a contract done...
Jim Harbaugh takes one more 'controversy' dig at Urban Meyer
Jim Harbaugh doesn't have to deal with Urban Meyer anymore, which should make Michigan fans breathe a little easier. But he hasn’t forgotten about his rival. When asked his reaction...
Ilhan Omar proposes resolution supporting boycott of Israel
Omar’s resolution seeks to push back against US laws banning the boycott of Israel and affirms the right of Americans to organize boycotts of foreign countries if they so wish.
Oscar Mayer's Wienermobile will be available for rent on Airbnb
Unlike the famous jingle, you can't be one — but now you can be in one. "Relish a stay in the real Oscar Mayer Wienermobile," reads an Airbnb ad for...
Surfin' M-T-A: Subway tsunami wipes out commuter as train arrives
Everybody was surfing — surfing M-T-A. Wednesday night's downpours took out a temporary wall at the Court Square-23rd Street subway stop in Long Island City, flooding the platform and knocking...
California woman contracts flesh-eating bacteria without going in water
A San Diego woman said she suffered a nightmarish flesh-eating bacterial infection on her foot over the Fourth of July weekend — but unlike several others who recently contracted the...
Man reached into parked car, fondled sleeping Brooklyn woman: cops
A stranger fondled a woman as she slept in the passenger seat of a parked car in Brooklyn, police said. The 32-year-old victim was sleeping in a car parked at...
Everything you need to know about flesh-eating bacteria
Swimmers beware! After nearly a dozen cases of necrotizing fasciitis have been reported this year in the US, here's everything you need to know about flesh-eating bacteria. Find out how...
Tony Romo steps out of 'bubble' to respond to Peyton Manning criticism
Tony Romo took the high road. The former Cowboys quarterback opted not to fire back at Peyton Manning’s jab, insisting he’s merely excelled at broadcasting because of his passion for...
Darren Clarke's British Open homecoming an emotional one
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Darren Clarke knew the feeling on the first tee was going to be different than anything he had experienced before. He just didn’t know how dramatically...
Riot erupts at pop-up stunt for dirt-cheap Adidas sneakers
It was a shoo-in for disaster. A marketing stunt by Adidas and AriZona Iced Tea that promised dirt-cheap limited-edition shoes descended into chaos Thursday morning — with one person carted...
Richard Driscoll is 200th FDNY hero to die of 9/11-related illness
A retired FDNY hero who toiled at Ground Zero in the aftermath of 9/11 has died — making him the 200th member of the department claimed by an illness related...
The perfect time for MLB to unveil robo-ump experiment
On the weekend of September 6-8, also known as the NFL’s opening weekend, the Royals will travel to Miami to play the Marlins. Snooze City, right? Two teams out of...
Missing mom Jennifer Dulos' husband accuses her of framing him
Jennifer Dulos' estranged husband again accused her of framing him for her disappearance in his bid to access her medical records, according to new court documents. Fotis Dulos' lawyer Norm...
Sen. Lee willing to fund 9/11 victim program for only 10 years
GOP Sen. Mike Lee, who blocked a vote on a bill for 9/11 victims in the Senate, on Thursday suggested funding the program for 10 years instead of through 2092...
'I'll kill you all!': Woman's mid-flight meltdown causes hijack scare
A woman who stormed a cockpit while yelling “I’ll kill you all!” — forcing two fighter jets to intercept the Turkey-bound flight — has been slapped with a $105,000 airline...
Oakland becomes third US city to ban facial recognition
The Oakland City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to prevent city employees, including the police, from using or acquiring facial recognition technology.
Man dies after lightning strike causes tree limb to crush car
A Connecticut man was killed when a tree was struck by lightning — sending a massive limb, along with electrical wires, crashing onto his car, according to a report. Jarrod...
Goldfish uses adorable ‘wheelchair’ to swim around his tank
This fish isn’t letting swim bladder disorder stop him. Henry Kim from Seoul, South Korea, built a special flotation device for his goldfish, who suffers from the illness. The disease...
Consumers happy to fork over nearly double for plant-based milk
The plant-based market's biggest drivers, almond milk and soy milk, cost almost double the price of regular dairy milk for a half-gallon, according to a price check by FreshDirect. The...
'Dead to Me' pulled in 30 million viewers on Netflix
Even if you haven't heard of it, people are watching it.
The signs Sam Darnold is ready to make jump Jets are counting on
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,...
Man contracts flesh-eating bacteria during family camping trip
A Kentucky man says he contracted flesh-eating bacteria during a camping trip — and is still recovering from the severe infection nearly two months later, according to a report. Jonathan...
Rangers add another contract amid cap crunch
As the Rangers decide how to handle their cap crunch, they've added another contract to the books. The team announced Thursday the signing of free agent forward Phillip Di Giuseppe....
Creep gropes woman, smiles when she confronts him
A perv touched a woman’s butt in a Korean food court in Midtown while she was waiting to get her food — then smiled at her when she confronted him,...
Jeffrey Epstein denied bail in child sex-trafficking case
Multimillionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein was denied bail Thursday pending trial on child sex-trafficking charges. "Starting with my conclusions, the government's application for continued remand is hereby granted and the defense's...
NASA shares rare footage of scientists testing moon rocks
Scientists and stargazers are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, which brought geologic samples back to NASA researchers on Earth. Now, to commemorate the work of...
Toys 'R' Us plans a cautious comeback with 2 stores this fall
The first two new Toys 'R' Us stores will open in November as part of a small comeback of the defunct iconic toy chain in the US. Plans for a...
Scientists discover new way to kill disease-carrying mosquitoes
During the two experiments, the number of female mosquitoes responsible for disease spread plummeted by 83 percent to 94 percent on two small islands plagued by dengue fever.
NBA executives' bizarre Kawhi Leonard rip job
Kawhi Leonard has been the talk of the NBA the past few months, yet his dazzling playoff performance hasn’t impressed everyone. As Leonard comes off a historic NBA championship with...
Top GOP official: 'Send her back' chants against Omar are unacceptable
WASHINGTON — The "send her back" chants targeted at Rep. Ilhan Omar that broke out at a raucous President Trump rally Wednesday night were not acceptable, according to a top...
9/11 first responder has message for senators who blocked victims fund vote
John Feal, a first responder who's been fighting for passage of the 9/11 compensation fund bill in Congress, said senators who held up the legislation in the upper chamber are...
Tiger Woods' worrying first British Open shot: 'Why did he grimace?'
https://twitter.com/Kyle__Boone/status/1151858045972090881 Tiger Woods wasn't kidding when he said his game wasn't as sharp as he wanted. On his first shot of the British Open, Woods pulled his tee ball left...
'Keeping our beaches beautiful': Billboard promoting cosmetic surgery faces backlash
A Philadelphia billboard featuring a scantily clad woman with the phrase "Keep our beaches beautiful" has sparked outcry this week for what some see as body shaming.
Dozens of beached whales saved by brave beachgoers
Beachgoers from St. Simons, Georgia, were in for quite the shock when they found the shoreline completely covered with around 50 whales. The public banded together with lifeguards to rescue...
Bet on Rays and Charlie Morton against Yankees pen pile
It’s official. Starbucks will no longer sell newspapers come September. Worse yet, the chain will continue to serve its Sous Vide Egg Bites. Bad news for Post readers, but the...
Tick latched on man's eyeball made 'popping sound' when doctor pried it off
Kentucky man Chris Prater always sprays himself with repellent before heading into the bush, but after leaving a job last week his eye was irritated. He never thought it would...
Nonprofit founder drowns during family trip to Bahamas
A South Carolina woman died this week during a family vacation in the Bahamas, according to a report. Molly F. Greene, who is the co-founder of Water Mission, drowned on...
Wet and white: Thousands drenched in downpour at NYC's annual Dîner en Blanc
This coulda turned into New York City's biggest wet T-shirt contest. The 2019 Dîner en Blanc got drenched Wednesday night when more than 5,500 guests — all clad completely in...
Readers share their memories of the Apollo 11 moon landing
The Post asked readers to write in with their tales of where they were on July 20, 1969 when Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon. From Yankee Stadium to...
Dwight Howard strangely misunderstood Kobe Bryant's 'soft' diss for years
Dwight Howard's relationship with Kobe Bryant wasn't great when they played together, and it got worse afterward. When Howard came back to the Staples Center with the Rockets in 2014,...
Steph Curry has perfect response after trolls shade wife's horrible dance moves
Don't mess with the Curry family.
Martin Shkreli's fraud conviction affirmed by appeals court
An appeals court Thursday affirmed the 2017 securities fraud conviction of “pharma bro” Martin Shkreli. The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled it found arguments that...
Buck Showalter is showing he could be a perfect fit in Yankees family
Buck Showalter has the subtle baseball clubhouse ribbing down. When he sees a chance to kid a little, he does it. This little dash of humor to go along with...
Airline banned photos after blogger posts picture of handwritten menu
Indonesia’s national airline Garuda sought to ban passengers from snapping photos during flights after a video blogger posted an image of a handwritten menu he was given in business class,...
Kyrie Irving started plotting Celtics exit very early
The seeds of Kyrie Irving's Boston departure were planted long before he agreed to sign with the Nets on June 30. Apparently, as early as December. "The first time he...
Creator of 'Storm Area 51' comes forward after Facebook page takes off
The creator of a Facebook page calling for a public invasion of Area 51, the top-secret Air Force facility in Nevada, has finally spoken publicly about his joke getting out...
Why oddsmakers are sleeping on the surging Giants
When it seemed as if the schedule was finally going to soften for the New York Mets, they run into a sudden summer surprise as they visit the San Francisco...
Here's what we've left behind on the moon
More than 413,000 pounds: That’s the estimated total weight of all manmade items left on the moon since Apollo 11 astronauts became the first to land there in 1969. This...
Student's senior photos in legendary bathrobe go viral
Sporting a dated haircut and a mom-approved outfit, many look back at their senior portraits and cringe. But not Evan Dennison. He's the stuff of which high school legends are...
Mom, three young children found slain in Georgia home
A mom and her three small children were killed in a possible stabbing inside their Georgia home overnight, according to a new report. Jerrica Spellman, 29, and her children --...
My toothache became an infection that nearly killed me
One in 10 people can die even after seeking medical care.
Airline blasted for sharing tweet about fatalities based on seats
The Dutch airline KLM took a social media beating this week after its India team shared a tweet about the seats where passengers are most likely to die, according to...
Woman slashed in face by stranger near Port Authority
A New Jersey woman needed 10 stitches after she was slashed in the face by a stranger near Port Authority Bus Terminal, police said Thursday. The 23-year-old Moorestown woman was standing with...
Jeffrey Epstein's private island always had topless girls: ex-IT guy
A former IT guy who worked for Jeffrey Epstein said he quit over concerns about the hordes of topless underage women who frequented the wealthy sex offender's private Caribbean island,...
Former champ makes nightmare 14 at British Open — and it could've been worse
However rough your morning is, just know that David Duval's is worse. The 2001 British Open champ started out strong at Portrush, with two birdies on the first two holes....
Zion Williamson is the highlight of Knicks preseason
Knicks fans will get a very early look at rookie phenom Zion Williamson at the Garden. According to an NBA source, the Pelicans will visit the Garden during preseason, taking...
12 Israeli teens arrested in rape of British tourist
A dozen Israelis — some as young as 15 — have been arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of raping a 19-year-old British tourist in the resort town of Ayia Napa,...
Crazed suspect in deadly Japan fire yelled 'You die!' during attack
The suspected arsonist behind the blaze that killed at least 33 people and left 36 injured, some critically, at an animation studio in Japan yelled “You die!” when he burst...
Berkshire Hathaway insurer settles NY probe for $3 million
A troubled insurance company owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to pay $3 million to settle allegations that it jacked up prices on unwitting customers. Linda Lacewell, superintendent...
The next person to land on the moon may not be American
When Neil Armstrong took his “one small step” on July 20, 1969, the future of manned space exploration seemed bright — yet the moon has spun untrampled by humans since...
Dominican Republic 'beatdown' victim sues resort for $3 million
A Delaware mom who said she survived a savage beating at a Dominican Republic resort earlier this year has sued the tourist spot for a staggering $3 million, according to...
Lioness would rather maul musician than hear his violin
Violinist Kyle Dillingham may know how to draw a crowd with his music, but this lioness was much less impressed. The performer brought his talent to the zoo in Oklahoma...
Iran says it seized foreign tanker for allegedly smuggling oil
Iran has seized a foreign tanker and its crew for allegedly smuggling fuel into the Persian Gulf, state television said Thursday, quoting Iran's Revolutionary Guard. The ship and its 12...
She was the lone woman at Apollo 11's launch control
She’s the lady who put a man on the moon. In a sea of male faces and black ties at the historic launch of Apollo 11, a lone woman can...
Behind the tragedies that helped Apollo 11 succeed
The success of Apollo 11 was lauded as one of man’s greatest achievements and sparked a historic surge of support for space exploration that is being revived in modern times....
Rory McIlroy breaks fan's phone in horrid British Open start
Rory McIlroy went out of bounds on his first shot of the British Open, then left his ball unplayable in thick brush near the green and ended up with a...
Which band will rock Central Park at 7AM this weekend?
Who wants to wake up at dawn to watch Blink-182 in Central Park? The pop punk legends’ 7 o’clock concert is just one of the many fun things to do...
Brother of Manchester concert bombing denies murder, conspiracy charges
The brother of the suicide bomber who killed nearly two dozen people at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, appeared in a British court for the first time Thursday....
British Open 2019: TV schedule, how to watch, live stream, odds
The field for the 2019 British Open is stacked with stars including 15 former champions, and to top it all off, the world’s No. 1-ranked golfer, Brooks Koepka. Stars competing...
British Open tee times, pairings: Full first-round schedule
The 2019 British Open kicks off Thursday, and for those stateside hoping to get a peek at golfers working their way through historic Royal Portrush, it'll be a very early...
Sex offender accused of trapping, robbing kids inside store
NEWPORT, N.C. — A sex offender working at a North Carolina convenience store is accused of locking children inside the shop and robbing them. Newport police Chief Keith Lewis tells...
Ex-British ambassador to US called Clinton White House 'chaotic,' documents reveal
A former British ambassador to the United States described the "chaotic" environment of the Clinton White House in the 90s, a report said Wednesday. Robin Renwick, who served as ambassador...
Nearly 2 dozen dead in suspected arson at Japanese animation studio
TOKYO — A Japanese fire official says at least 23 people are now confirmed or presumed dead in a suspected arson at a popular animation production studio in Kyoto. Kyoto...
Talk about going ball-istic: Woman accused of stabbing beau in the genitals
A woman in Illinois stabbed her boyfriend in the genitals when he attempted to break up with her, a report said Wednesday. The 30-year-old woman went ballistic on June 24...
NJ cop arrested for murdering his 3-month-old daughter
A New Jersey police officer was arrested Wednesday for allegedly murdering his 3-month-old daughter, authorities said. The suspect, 31-year-old Daniel Bannister, was suspended from the Ewing Township police force after...
Man strangles a Canada goose he claims 'attacked him' at a gas station
An upstate man reportedly strangled a Canada goose that he said attacked him at a gas station. Daniel Hodgins, 66, choked the waterfowl at Quik Fill Gas Station outside of...
Mississippi state House candidate kills wife, self in murder-suicide: cops
A Democratic candidate who was seeking election to the Mississippi House of Representatives, and who had just been served divorce papers, walked into the medical clinic where his estranged wife...
Mets pitcher is covering up his biggest flaw
MINNEAPOLIS — The ball is flying against Jason Vargas, but he has still managed to keep his season afloat. The veteran lefty surrendered two home runs Wednesday — running his...
Amateur golfer's magical run just won't end
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — It’s good to be Brandon Wu. Where to start with his magical life? Maybe with him going 3-0 in match play and becoming a catalyst in...
Woman says she was fired from county jail for reporting supervisor's lap dance
A Georgia woman says she was fired from her job at the county jail because she reported her supervisor for giving a lap dance to a deputy while she was...
Steve Kerr says GOP 'sold its soul' to Trump, calls on Dems to 'get this right' in 2020
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said the GOP "has sold its soul" to President Trump and called on Democrats to make things "right in 2020." The former NBA...