July 23, 2019
State lawmaker, conservative group call for ethics probe of Ilhan Omar
A Minnesota congressman has asked the House Ethics Committee to investigate fellow state Rep. Ilhan Omar for a slew of alleged offenses, including immigration fraud -- which she committed by...
Mets' new Edwin Diaz strategy is out of desperation
Mickey Callaway is now open to letting closer Edwin Diaz throw as many as two innings, partly because the manager is less comfortable with the consequences of losses. “We don’t...
Woman fires gun in McDonald's in beef over cold french fries
A Georgia woman became so irate about being served cold french fries at McDonald's that she sparked a brawl in the fast-food joint and fired a handgun, a report said...
Nets could be punished for possible Durant, Irving misdeeds
The NBA is investigating how free agency unfolded this summer after several teams lodged tampering complaints, according to ESPN — and the Nets could figure heavily in that investigation. That’s...
Dad of murdered Colorado mom makes desperate plea amid online attacks
The grieving father of Shanann Watts -- the Colorado woman whose husband murdered her and their two daughters -- says his family is still being bombarded with death threats and...
Man celebrating anniversary killed, wife injured after Tesla runs red light
A driver in a rented Tesla ran a red light and rammed into a couple celebrating their wedding anniversary in San Francisco, killing the husband and critically injuring the wife....
LA considers banning horse racing after deaths at nearby racetrack
Los Angeles is reportedly taking measures to ban horse racing in the city -- a move that comes as dozens of race horses have died this season at nearby Santa...
Rudin family sells Whitehall Street office building in bid to settle estate taxes
The lower Manhattan office building at One Whitehall St. is in contract for roughly $182 million. The 387,390-square-foot glass and steel building was developed by Rudin Management in 1962 between...
Collector Miles Nadal buys rare Nike 'Moon Shoes' for record $437,500
A wealthy entrepreneur and collector paid $437,500 for a pair of Nike's "Moon Shoes" at auction on Tuesday, smashing the world record for the highest amount paid for a single...
Utah couple visiting Mexico killed execution-style in front of son
A Utah couple visiting Mexico was gunned down in front of their 12-year-old son — execution-style — after they failed to stop at a roadblock, reports say. Paul Nielsen, 52,...
Kamala Harris, Jerry Nadler want to decriminalize weed on a federal level
The legislation would also outlaw the deportation of undocumented immigrants for a minor marijuana conviction.
Robinson Cano unexpectedly has absurd night to carry Mets
Mickey Callaway reserved Tuesday’s cleanup spot for the owner of the lowest batting average and fewest home runs of any Mets position player in the starting lineup. Robinson Cano then...
Watch bison launch young girl into the air at Yellowstone
A raging bull bison could be seen charging at a 9-year-old girl at Yellowstone National Park — and launching her several feet into the air. The shocking incident, which was...
Private equity investments not enough to help F+W Media
Private equity backers spent close to $150 million to save struggling 106-year-old F+W Media — but as the company this week winds down its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the big-money players...
Hypocritical, finger-pointing politicians are proof God has a sense of humor
Contrary to the legend, Benjamin Franklin probably didn’t say that “beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” But somebody said it and the thought...
Mani-Low: Barry's ticket sales hit rock bottom on Broadway
Barry Manilow may be getting old — but his fans are getting even older. That’s the whisper on Broadway this week, as the 76-year-old “Copacabana” crooner is set to face...
Carta snags new office space in One World Trade Center
Two tenants duked it out for the 82nd floor of One World Trade Center and, as the Post’s Steve Cuozzo reported in June, Olo won. Now, the second tenant, Carta,...
This is Yankees savagery at its finest
MINNEAPOLIS — Since Aaron Boone let the world know his hitters are savages in the box, in much more colorful language than that, the Yankees have averaged 7.5 runs per...
BuzzFeed staffers establish NewsGuild as union bargaining agent
A bitter five-month battle between BuzzFeed management and its workers’ union ended Tuesday when a third-party definitively established the NewsGuild of New York as the official bargaining agent for about...
Blog helps bank nearly quadruple office space on Park Avenue
A tenant that signed a five-year lease in 2016 at 90 Park Ave. is nearly quadrupling its space — thanks to a blog post. San Francisco investment bank Financial Technology...
Man dies from flesh-eating bacteria he contracted on fishing boat
A 78-year-old man in Texas managed to contract a flesh-eating bacteria while he was out on a boat fishing — with no visible open wounds or compromised immune system —...
The Forward hires NY Times digital guru as editor-in-chief
The Forward, the storied 121-year-old Jewish publication that has been beset by losses and staff turmoil, raided the New York Times Tuesday to hire digital guru Jodi Rudoren as its...
Cellino and Barnes breakup turned into off-Broadway play
Break a leg! The messy professional break-up between hot-shot personal-injury lawyers Ross Cellino and Steve Barnes is moving from the courthouse to the playhouse, dramatized in a stage show playing...
Snap revenue boosted by gender-bending photo filter
Shares of Snapchat parent company Snap Inc. soared more than 10 percent in extended trading Tuesday — thanks in part to a viral face filter that can turn a woman...
Teen son who killed drunk mom ‘acted bravely and legally': attorneys
Lawyers for a 15-year-old Kansas boy accused of fatally shooting his drunk mother are trying to dismiss the case, saying he "acted bravely and legally" by defending himself and his...
Bustle's Bryan Goldberg picks up another website with Inverse
On Tuesday, Bustle bought 4-year-old tech/science website Inverse from founder David Nemetz.
Tim Tebow's Mets pipe dream is on hold
Tim Tebow’s dreadful season just got worse. The Heisman-winner-turned-minor-league-outfielder has been placed on the Triple-A Syracuse Mets’ injured list after suffering a cut on his left hand — which required...
Cabbies face off over permanent cap on for-hire cars
Cabbies faced off against each other in front of the Taxi and Limousine Commission on Tuesday, debating plans to extend the cap on for-hire vehicles -- and to reduce the...
Gillibrand denies de Blasio's request to join presser for 9/11 victim's fund
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s office smacked down Mayor Bill de Blasio when hizzoner asked if he could attend Tuesday’s press conference to celebrate the passage of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund...
Neil Armstrong’s family received $6M in wrongful death settlement: report
Armstrong’s two sons, Mark and Rick, claimed their father's death was caused by hospital mistreatment, igniting a years-long battle with the hospital, who defended their care, before a hush-hush settlement...
Brian Cashman's trade strategy amid Yankees pitching madness
MINNEAPOLIS — Even when Yankees starters were cruising through a 14-game stretch from July 2-20, the front office followed pitchers with a chance of being traded before the July 31...
AOC one of few to vote 'no' as House passes bill opposing Israel boycott
WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a resolution to oppose the anti-Israel boycott, divestment and sanctions movement during a Tuesday night vote -- but Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez voted...
MTA watchdog to launch probe into troubled homeless-outreach contractors
The MTA's inspector general has launched a full-scale investigation into a homeless-outreach non-profit contracted by the agency — after a pair of inquiries found workers holing up in their offices...
Citi Field personnel expect a stir from Mets' new foul pole ads
The Mets’ new advertisements couldn’t have come at a more awkward time. With just three weeks until the Mets’ annual Pride Night, when a portion of ticket sales will be...
Cops say one of the NYPD water throwers is a gang member
Cops have identified one of the punks who was caught on video dousing uniformed NYPD officers with buckets of water as they attempted to make arrests over the weekend, according...
Forget reading and math — Carranza wants focus on racial privilege, activism
City kids are struggling with basic math and English — but a new Department of Education curricular initiative focuses instead on racial privilege and activism, The Post has learned. Pushed...
MTA blames shoddy decor, homeless people for dip in Grand Central dining revenue
MTA officials are blaming the homeless — and shoddy decor — for a drop in revenue at Grand Central Terminal’s dining concourse. In the agency’s July report to board members,...
Pete Alonso's Rookie of the Year race runs into Padres pair
This week’s three-game series with the Padres will feature the top candidates for NL rookie of the year honors, with Padres Fernando Tatis Jr. and Chris Paddack looking to contend...
Ask Mueller about his 'meddling' evidence
When Robert Mueller testifies Wednesday, Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee intend to use the former special counsel to drive home their narrative that Vladimir Putin helped Donald Trump steal...
Watch: Dwight Gooden’s latest DUI bust caught on camera
The fallen former pitching great holds what looks like a water bottle and an extra T-shirt as he shuffles along to a waiting ambulance after being accused of driving the...
Why Hong Kong hearts are burning
HONG KONG -- Wrecking and defacing property isn’t a custom in this capitalist redoubt. But during seven weeks of protest, some Hong Kongers have appropriated police barricades as battering rams,...
Only way Giants should address Odell Beckham saga
I’m going to miss Odell Beckham Jr., but New York isn’t. If there were any lingering doubts the Giants should have traded their mercurial superstar in a blockbuster move last...
Russian LGBTQ activist murdered after name is listed on 'gay-hunting' website
An LGBTQ rights activist was murdered in Russia on Sunday after her name was published on a website that offers prizes to users for "hunting" gay people, according to a...
Iowa man arrested for making anti-Semitic threats to Manhattan Jewish organization
The feds have arrested an alleged neo-Nazi and have charged him with leaving anti-Semitic and threatening messages with an unnamed Jewish organization in Manhattan, according to a criminal complaint unsealed...
Congress to hold police misconduct hearings after Sharpton petition
The Rev. Al Sharpton successfully petitioned Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) on Tuesday to schedule congressional hearings on police misconduct and social justice in the wake of federal prosecutors' decision not...
Odell Beckham suddenly has new take on Giants drama
Multiple blowups later, Odell Beckham Jr. is finally ready to move on from the Giants. “The only time I talk about it is when I get asked about it,” Beckham...
Taylor Swift reveals new song 'The Archer' live on Instagram
Taylor Swift just dropped a new single from her upcoming album. Called "The Archer," the dark, synth-pop ballad was released with a fuschia-colored lyrics video via Instagram Live and YouTube...
How socialism may save us from Bernie Sanders
Sen. Bernie Sanders proudly announced this year that his presidential campaign would be the first in history to have a unionized workforce. Well, he just became the first candidate in...
Ex-real estate broker busted for DWI after Hamptons crash leaves 2 injured
31-year-old Erica Beremeo Palacios, and her 3-year-old son were airlifted to Stony Brook University Medical Center with minor injuries, the Southampton Town Police Department said.
Jets' most fascinating training camp storylines
With the Jets reporting to training camp Wednesday, here’s a look at their biggest issues: Biggest comeback The Jets need Marcus Maye to return to the form he showed as...
City Council passes law allowing cyclists to follow pedestrian walk signs
A law allowing cyclists to follow pedestrian walk signs rather than vehicle traffic lights coasted through the City Council Tuesday. The legislation — slated to go into effect in November...
An idiotic lefty slam on The Sandman
So intolerant and arrogant has the modern left become, it’s now “progressive” to attack Mariano Rivera, the greatest closer of all time, over his “hidden” politics. He gave us 19...
Firefighter widow can't sue city over Ed Norton film set blaze
The city says the widow of a firefighter who perished in a blaze on the Harlem set of Edward Norton’s “Motherless Brooklyn” cannot sue for lack of a safe work...
The majority of us are considered 'zombie eaters'
Move over "The Walking Dead," Americans are the real "zombie eaters," according to new research. A poll of 2,000 Americans examined their eating and snacking habits, discovering that the majority...
Locking in a future of trillion-dollar deficits
In a triumph of short-term politics, Democrats have pushed the White House into a budget deal that guarantees major long-term trouble. With the government set to run out of cash...
Another cyclist killed on city streets amid spike in rider deaths
A cyclist was fatally struck by a box truck in Greenpoint Tuesday afternoon -- becoming the 17th bike rider killed in the city this year, just hours after the 16th...
The time is now for agonizing Jets
Eight is enough. Eight years without a playoff berth is enough. The Jets have their young franchise quarterback, they have the head coach they wanted to coach him, they have...
Review: Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time in ... Hollywood' bungles ending
Find someone who looks at you the way Hollywood looks at Hollywood. Tinseltown loves nothing more than making movies about itself and heralding the magic it alone creates. “Love letters...
3 charged for Disneyland brawl caught on camera
Three people -- all from the same family -- have been charged in connection to the wild Disneyland brawl that was captured on video earlier this month. Avery Desmond Edwin...
Don't let The New Yorker get away with its brazen Al Franken hypocrisy
Nearly a year after co-authoring a suspect account damning Brett Kavanaugh as a serial sexual harasser — in the august pages of The New Yorker, no less — journalist Jane...
Cops capture alligator believed to be a pet on Staten Island
This gator is a long way from home -- but thankfully one former Florida man was in the right place at the right time. Staten Island resident Don Walters, 49,...
NYPD release image of suspect who drenched cop in Harlem
The incident was one of the videos that popped up on social media this week that triggered a sharp response from NYPD’s chief of the department Tuesday morning at One...
Lawyer invokes Marvin Gaye in trial of son accused of trying to murder dad
A defense attorney for a Columbia University graduate accused of bludgeoning his father in a battle over his late mom’s estate invoked Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On" in an unusual...
Stan Lee may have a street named after him in the Bronx
University Avenue between Brandt Place and West 176th Street will be co-named "Stan Lee Way" under a bill passed by lawmakers codifying the moniker and 85 other honorary street names.
Bee 'influencer' uses 102K Instagram followers to save stingers
Don't let the buzzkill subject matter scare you off.
Judge dismisses Stormy Daniels' lawsuit claiming Michael Cohen 'colluded' to help Trump
Stormy Daniels' lawsuit against Michael Cohen and one of her former lawyers, Keith Davidson -- which accused them of colluding with each other in a bid to protect President Trump...
Three MTA conductors spat on in isolated incidents
“This is disgusting, vile behavior and we are sick and tired of it," TWU Local 100 President Tony Utano said. "We want to see people arrested and charged. Put more...
'Killing Eve' author dishes on adapting and casting hit show
When Luke Jennings’ 2018 novel “Killing Eve: Codename Villanelle” was optioned for a TV series, the British writer was given a list of potential scriptwriters to adapt his story about...
Giants' most fascinating training camp storylines
With the Giants reporting to training camp Thursday, here’s a look at their biggest issues: Biggest comeback Some wounds exist far deeper than the surface of the skin. Rookie CB...
City Council approves climate-controlled 'pet harbors'
The City Council threw dog owners a bone on Tuesday by passing a bill requiring the de Blasio administration to establish a program allowing for the placement of “pet harbors”...
Rare tornado ravages Cape Cod, ripping roof off hotel and downing trees
A rare tornado ravaged Cape Cod Tuesday, tearing the roof off a hotel and causing widespread destruction in the popular Massachusetts vacation town, the National Weather Service confirmed. The twister...
British politician's Twitter account hijacked by angry staffer
A British politician was branded a "disgustingly morally bankrupt person" in his own Twitter feed Tuesday — when one of his communications staffers appeared to hijack the account and use...
It's Biden vs. Biden on criminal justice and other commentary
Libertarian: Biden vs. Biden on Criminal Justice Joe Biden’s new criminal-justice-reform plan “aims to remedy many injustices caused by policies backed by . . . Joe Biden,” quips Reason’s Christian...
$403K-a-year NYCHA chairman wouldn't pay for trip to NYC
The incoming head of the New York City Housing Authority is about to earn an astonishing $403,000 a year - but wasn't willing to cover the cost of a trip...
Samuel L. Jackson is mysteriously absent in Tarantino's latest
Samuel L. Jackson is everywhere in the Marvel-verse this year — but when it comes to his old pal Quentin Tarantino, the actor is notably missing from the director’s new...
Water-bucket warning: Astonishing contempt for cops
New Yorkers just got a major wake-up call: videos that document a shocking disrespect for city cops — and cops’ equally alarming failure to respond. If the trend continues, it’s...
Mueller plans to have key deputy advise him during House hearing
Robert Mueller’s key deputy Aaron Zebley was expected to appear alongside his former boss at Wednesday’s hearings on the former special counsel’s report, according to multiple reports. Zebley will advise...
PBR launches Hard Coffee made with 'creamy American milk'
PBR has a coffee-beer hybrid percolating. Bouncing back from the "Pabst Blue Ribbon shortage of 2018," the enduring American brewing company is testing out its new "Hard Coffee" in select...
Ex-NFLer could become TV's next Michael Strahan
CBS and the NFL Network’s Nate Burleson has the potential to be the next Michael Strahan -- a former football player who crosses over into entertainment. Burleson is making the...
The No. 1 reason you can't find time to 'treat yo self'
Self-care appears to be a real double-edged sword. While many wish for more, new research found that 62 percent of Americans feel guilty for taking time for themselves. A new...
Jets' odd war with top pick may have major impact
The Jets remain engaged in a contract standoff with first-round draft pick Quinnen Williams, who as a result may miss the beginning of training camp. The sides, according to sources,...
Settlement expands transgender restroom rights in North Carolina
RALEIGH, NC — A federal judge approved a legal settlement Tuesday affirming transgender people’s right to use restrooms matching their gender identity in many North Carolina public buildings. The consent...
Forever 21 sends Atkins diet bars to plus-size customers
Customers who ordered from Forever 21's plus-size collection got way more than they bargained for this week. The retailer sent Atkins low-carb lemon diet bars to its customers, which included...
DOJ launches antitrust probe into Big Tech companies
The Justice Department announced Tuesday that it is launching a probe into big tech companies’ efforts to reduce competition and stifle innovation— raising the heat on an already-embattled industry. The...
Ancient skeleton of ‘brutally murdered’ man in Scotland may be a royal
An ancient Scot who was subjected to a gruesome death 1,400 years ago might have actually been a royal, according to new research. The Pictish man with a smashed skull...
Dwight Gooden feels 'very shameful' after DUI arrest, heading to rehab
"Basically, I'm going away tonight to try to get some help to save my life,'' said the ex-star pitcher.
Missing teens now suspects in deaths of tourist couple in Canada
Two Canadian teens who were previously feared missing now are the suspects in the brutal killing of an American woman and an Australian man, as well as a third unidentified...
17-year-old cyclist dies in SI crash, 16th rider killed this year
A 17-year-old cyclist was fatally hit by a tow truck in Staten Island on Tuesday -- the 16th bike rider killed on New York City streets this year. The boy...
Trump attacks 'Squad,' Mueller, fires up young conservatives in speech
President Trump fired up a gathering of young conservatives on Tuesday — lashing out at “the Squad” and Robert Mueller, and repeating charges that illegal immigrants voted multiple times in...
'Are You The One?' stars: Sex-crazed show was 'very freeing'
Dating in New York hasn’t worked out so well for Basit Shittu, a 26-year-old musician and drag performer. “I have been single for two years too long,” the Williamsburg resident,...
Snow globes filled with $1M worth of meth found in Australia
Snow globes? More like ice globes. Australian border security agents seized a $1 million shipment of liquid methamphetamine hidden inside 15 snow globes, the Australian Border Force said in a...
Battle over brunch spot Woodland's liquor license sparks outrage, racial tension
A beloved Brooklyn brunch spot may soon be toast. For years, Woodland, a Caribbean-fusion restaurant located on a gentrifying stretch between Barclays Center and brownstone-heavy Park Slope, has racked up...
When cops get disrespected without consequence, a city falls apart
Over the weekend, young toughs with buckets full of water randomly soaked cops in Harlem and Brownsville just for the hell of it. At one point, an officer got conked...
Color-changing tattoos will track your glucose levels: study
Soon, tattoos won’t just show how cool you are — they’ll also show how healthy you are. Diabetics may soon be able to keep an eye on their glucose levels...
Heartbreaking moments before trainer ended boxer's fatal fight
Maxim Dadashev’s trainer pleaded with his relentless fighter to stop Friday night's boxing match, according to heartbreaking video. Dadashev died Tuesday morning as a result of brain injuries sustained during...
Murder suspect's dad forced female witness to shower in bleach: cops
A New Jersey man forced a woman who witnessed his son commit an alleged murder to strip and bathe in bleach in an effort to destroy evidence, authorities said. Frank...
Florida lawmaker urges probe into Epstein's sex-fueled 'work release'
A Florida lawmaker urged Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday to open a probe into how billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein was able to spend much of his 2008 jail sentence in...
Avenatti wants to move case against him from New York to California
Disgraced celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti wants to transfer one of the criminal cases he faces in New York, in which he's accused of ripping off $300,000 from former client and...
'Harriet' Tubman biopic trailer: Cynthia Erivo fights for freedom
Harriet Tubman's debut on the $20 bill has been delayed — but her silver screen spotlight is set. The first trailer for "Harriet," a biopic of the abolitionist and suffragette...
Military dad surprises his kids at summer camp bonfire
Welcome home, solider! One Army National Guard serviceman recently surprised his two young children during the closing bonfire of their North Carolina summer camp. On July 18, Sgt. Stephen Boissey...
Beastie Boys and Adidas team for 'Americana' sneaker collaboration
Ch-check out these new kicks. New York homeboys Mike D and Ad-Rock, aka the Beastie Boys, have just launched their first collaboration with Adidas' skate and street style division to...
Man slashed in the face in random attack inside Penn Station
A man was slashed in the face by a stranger in an unprovoked attack inside Penn Station, police said Tuesday. The 32-year-old victim was inside the subway station within the...
School board rejects CEO's offer to wipe out lunch bill debt
The president of a Pennsylvania school board whose district had warned parents behind on school lunch bills that their children could end up in foster care has rejected a company...
Man claims undercover officers roughed him up — but cops tell a different story
The NYPD has launched an internal probe into a Queens man's claims that cops in an unmarked car plowed into him while he rode a motorized scooter — and “beat...
Brooklyn residents recall massive flooding during rainstorm
Brooklyn residents were still reeling Tuesday from heavy flooding that wreaked havoc during torrential downpours in the Big Apple a day earlier. Amanda Denesha of Gowanus said she was forced...
Bed Bath & Beyond cuts 7% of corporate staff
Bed Bath & Beyond’s turnaround effort continues to draw yawns from Wall Street. The home goods retailer Tuesday said it slashed 7% of its corporate staff and eliminated the combined...
Elizabeth Taylor's iconic Rolls-Royce expected to fetch $3.5M at auction
We're green with envy. The longest-lasting love of Elizabeth Taylor’s life -- her legendary Rolls-Royce dubbed the “Green Goddess” -- will be going up for auction at the Pierre Hotel...
'Slower than a manatee': Manhattan’s M14A named city's most sluggish
There's slow -- and then there's M14A bus kind of slooooow. The frustrating M14A, which clocked in at an average speed of 4.2 mph — makes even a Florida sea...
More US troops suffering heatstroke because of climate change: report
At least 17 US troops have died of heat exposure during training since 2008, while a rising number of military members have fallen ill because of torrid temps over the...
Sex with HIV still a crime? Updated laws divide advocates
ATLANTA — As Sanjay Johnson describes it, his sexual encounter with James Booth on Oct. 2, 2015, was a one-night stand. But it would bind the men inextricably two years...
Merger of nation's largest magazine, book publishers called off
Magazine and book publishers are breathing a sigh of relief after a blockbuster printer merger was called off amid concerns that it would lead to higher prices. Printing giants Quad...
Don't overlook pitcher in Cardinals-Pirates bet
The top ground-ball starting pitcher in baseball is going against a starter who leads the National League in home runs allowed and opens up as a slight underdog. The Cardinals’...
Trump sues New York state, House panel to stop release of tax returns
President Trump on Tuesday sued the New York state attorney general, the state tax commissioner and a Democrat-led House committee to block them from releasing his state tax returns. Gov....
Sticky situation: Road closed after truck's massive syrup spill
Someone get the waffles. New Orleans police officers were forced to shut down a street after a container truck carrying 1,000 gallons of syrup started leaking the supply. The spill,...
Cheers erupt as 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund bill clears Senate
The US Senate on Tuesday finally passed a bill guaranteeing financial support to the families of 9/11 first responders and victims — as a chorus of riotous cheers arose from...
That stinks: Many of NY's beaches 'potentially unsafe' due to fecal matter
Roughly 65 percent of the Empire State's swimming spots are “potentially unsafe” due to pooh-particles — with Tanner Park on South Oyster Bay, Woodlawn State Park on Lake Erie, and...
Facebook let thousands of kids join chats with unauthorized users
A design flaw in Facebook's Messenger Kids app allowed children to enter group chats with unauthorized strangers. The app is meant to prevent children from interacting with people who are...
'Forever changed': NYPD cops climb Mt. Kilimanjaro for kids with cancer
They took the NYPD to new heights. The three cops who announced in April their plans to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world, to raise money...
Clippers' search for Kawhi Leonard co-star included James Harden
As the Clippers went on a high-stakes scavenger hunt to find a star to pair with Kawhi Leonard, they held few boundaries in asking after players. One that they inquired...
Slow-mo video shows wasps constantly crash into each other
Wasps are apparently clumsier than they appear to the human eye. Slow-motion footage from a farm in Dohr, Germany, shows the high-flying insects often smash into each other while entering...
NYPD cop harassed on subway by foul-mouthed rider, video shows
A subway rider was caught on video harassing a uniformed NYPD cop in front of amused straphangers and the officer's own partner. The 60-second clip shared Tuesday by the city’s...
Cuba 'sonic attacks' changed US diplomats' brains, study finds
The brains of 40 former staffers at the US Embassy in Cuba who developed mysterious symptoms during so-called “sonic attacks” have visible differences compared to a control group, according to...
84-year-old 'Oxy Doc' fights to stay out of prison during appeal
Defense attorneys for the 84-year-old man busted for flooding Manhattan with opioids — earning him the moniker "Oxy Doc" — are begging a judge to allow their client to remain...
Remains of one the world's oldest known mosques discovered
The remains of a 1,200-year-old mosque have been discovered in Israel’s Negev desert. The ancient structure is one of the earliest known mosques in the world, according to experts. The...
Bus driver avoids jail after accident killed newly married lawyer
A bus driver who struck and killed a newly married federal law clerk in lower Manhattan took a no-jail plea deal Tuesday and was sentenced to a conditional discharge for...
Singapore seizes ivory from nearly 300 elephants in record haul
SINGAPORE - Singapore said on Tuesday it had seized 8.8 tons of elephant ivory, a record haul by authorities in the city-state, which conservation groups say is a transit point...
Connecticut mom Jennifer Dulos remains missing despite more than 1,000 tips
Missing Connecticut mom of five Jennifer Dulos is still nowhere to be found two months after she vanished amid a bitter divorce — and investigators are sifting through more than...
Murder suspect can use dead wife’s life insurance to pay for his defense
A Colorado man accused of murdering his wife will be allowed to pay for his pricey private defense attorney — using money he got from her life insurance policy, the...
How Magic Johnson's big mouth may have cost Lakers Kawhi Leonard
Magic Johnson may have unknowingly delivered the Lakers one last parting shot. Even after suddenly stepping down as the Lakers' president of basketball operations in April, Johnson made it public...
Redskins' Peterson being sued over millions in debt
Adrian Peterson is deep in debt and struggling to sort things out. Though Peterson, the Redskins running back, has earned nearly $100 million not including endorsements over his NFL career,...
Hundreds of black deaths finally being remember 100 years after Red Summer
America in the summer of 1919 ran red with blood from racial violence and yet today, 100 years later, not many people know it even happened. It flowed in small...
Caleb Smith's hot streak will continue for Marlins
For powerless New Yorkers who suffered through the heat wave, the extended forecast isn’t pretty. Experts say by the year 2040, half of the cars on the road will be...
City scrubs references to 'Lord' on memorial for police officers
A South Carolina city literally scrubbed the word "Lord" from a memorial honoring fallen police officers after receiving complaints. The Tega Cay Police Department put up a memorial, donated by...
Shockingly well preserved 500-year-old shipwreck revealed
Maritime archaeologists have used underwater drones to reveal the remains of an incredibly well-preserved 500-year-old shipwreck in the Baltic. Dating back to the late 15th century or early 16th century,...
People more likely to first experiment with drugs during summer: study
The temperature isn't the only thing getting high this summer. People are much more likely to try drugs for the first time in the summer than any other time of...
Yankees' best pitching options in a quickly shrinking trade market
When this month began, you pretty much could have guaranteed Madison Bumgarner and Trevor Bauer were going to be traded before July was done. The Giants were a below-.500 also-ran...
Worst tattoo ever — no ifs, ands or 'butts' about it
Not even this dumb guy's butt deserves a tattoo this bad. Watch as Seth Adams, a 28-year-old father of three, gets Instagram star Supreme Patty's pimply face inked on his...
Critical camp battles to watch in Giants' overhauled secondary
Leading into the start of training camp (rookies reported July 22, veterans July 24) The Post will provide Giants fans with a position-by-position look at the roster. Programs, get your...
Eastern US cities are spewing more methane into air than we thought
WASHINGTON — Older US east coast cities are leaking nine times as much natural gas into the air — from homes or pipes heading into houses — than the federal...
NASA reveals vision to bring astronauts back to the moon
NASA has revealed details of its vision for the Artemis Moon Lander that will return US astronauts to the lunar surface by 2024. In a notice posted to the Federal...
Hindu priest beaten blocks from Queens temple forgives attacker
A Hindu priest was beaten near a Queens temple in what officials believe was a bias attack — but the battered holy man is preaching forgiveness for his assailant. Swami...
US 'may have brought down' second Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz
A US military commander said a Navy ship may have downed a second Iranian drone last week in the Strait of Hormuz. "As always it was a complex tactical picture,...
Baby's drowning death in bathtub ruled a homicide
An 8-month-old girl died nearly two weeks after her mother put her in the bathtub with the water running before leaving the room to do housework, and police have deemed...
Mysterious hammerhead shark spotted off Irish coast
A hammerhead shark, a shark that generally resides in warm, tropical waters, has been spotted off the Irish coast for the first time, baffling researchers. Named for the distinctive shape...
'Surviving R. Kelly' network to produce 'Surviving Jeffrey Epstein' series
Lifetime is following up its hit docuseries "Surviving R. Kelly" with a similar show called "Surviving Jeffrey Epstein." The project will center on convicted pedophile Epstein, 66, who is currently...
Puerto Rico governor, aides ordered to turn over cellphones
Federal authorities in Puerto Rico have ordered Gov. Ricardo Rosselló and 11 of his aides to turn over their cellphones as part of a growing probe into his leaked offensive...
Dwight and wrong: Doc Gooden arrested again for DUI in New Jersey
Addled former Mets ace Dwight Gooden was arrested Monday night for driving under the influence after heading the wrong way down a one-way street in Newark, NJ — just weeks after...
Mitch McConnell honors 9/11 hero Luis Alvarez on Senate floor
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell honored former NYPD Detective Luis Alvarez on the Senate floor Tuesday in advance of the passage of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund that Alvarez spent...
Now the internet wants to 'Storm Loch Ness'
First, they came for the aliens. Then, they came for the Bermuda Triangle. Now, they're coming for the Loch Ness Monster. Following in the footsteps of the "Storm Area 51"...
Yahoo's Mets site is dead before it was ever alive
Do you remember the Yahoo Sports subscription Mets site that was going to be the start of a potential challenge to The Athletic’s paid model? Well, it’s not happening. It...
Young couple was killed near Canada's infamous 'Highway of Tears'
The young couple found murdered on a Canada roadway met their demise near a thoroughfare so notorious for bloodshed that it became known as the “Highway of Tears.” Chynna Deese,...
Plane passenger throws laptop at boyfriend for 'looking at other women'
A crazed airplane passenger threw a laptop at her boyfriend's head on a packed jet — enraged at him looking at other women. A viral video watched more than 4...
Canned laughter makes 'dad jokes' funnier: study
Don't scoff at laugh tracks: they work. According to a report published Monday in the journal Current Biology, having recorded laughter play while corny "dad jokes" are told makes people...
Giuliani, de Blasio feud on Twitter over water-bucket ambushes on cops
Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani and current Big Apple leader Bill de Blasio got into a finger-pointing Twitter war Tuesday over a pair of brazen water-bucket attacks on uniformed NYPD officers....
FBI director: China is America's biggest espionage threat
FBI Director Christopher Wray on Tuesday said China poses more of an espionage threat against the United State than any other country, including Russia, and that the agency has more...
Apollo 11 moon landing tapes sell at Sotheby’s for $1.8 million
A former NASA intern who paid $218 for a box of Apollo 11 tapes in 1976 had a huge payday when they were auctioned off for more than 8,000 times...
Mookie Betts clears up Red Sox feelings amid free-agency push
It’s just part of the business. Mookie Betts’ contract with the Boston Red Sox expires after the 2020 season, and he is determined to test the market as a free...
MTV VMA nominees 2019: Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande lead the list
It will be a battle of the pop princesses when the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards go down next month. Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande lead the nominees for this...
Senate confirms Mark Esper as Trump's secretary of defense
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, Mark Esper, in a bipartisan 90-8 vote. The confirmation ends a record-long seven months that the Pentagon went...
Why these NBA stars are bailing on Team USA
This isn't your uncle's Dream Team. It's barely a lowercase dream team. After a wave of NBA superstars in recent days have quit the Team USA that's headed to China...
Knicks' Julius Randle added to USA roster for FIBA World Cup
The Knicks may get to see their biggest free-agent addition of the offseason in red, white and blue before he's in orange, white and blue. Julius Randle has been added...
Barr: Law enforcement should be allowed to read encrypted messages
Encrypted messaging apps such as WhatsApp “jeopardize public safety” and must be opened up to scrutiny by law enforcement agencies, Attorney General William Barr said Tuesday during a cyber-security conference...
NYPD chief vows to arrest those who dumped water on cops
The punks who soaked uniformed cops with buckets of water in Brooklyn and Manhattan will be arrested and face justice, the NYPD's chief of department vowed Tuesday. "Our detectives —...
Suspect surrenders to cops for throwing punch that caused man's death
A Bronx man surrendered to police for punching a man and causing him to fall to the ground and fatally hit his head, police said. Christopher Butts turned himself in...
'Bachelor in Paradise' teases first same-sex hookup
"The Bachelor" franchise might finally have its first same-sex couple. In a trailer for the upcoming season of "Bachelor in Paradise," contestant Demi Burnett is seen making out with a...
Widow of Capital Gazette shooting victim finishes late husband's book
The widow of a veteran sportswriter who was gunned down at a Maryland newspaper last year has completed the book he worked on for more than a decade – a...
House Democrats start spinning Mueller report ahead of hearing
House Democrats launched a concerted effort Tuesday to put their spin on Robert Mueller’s report on Russian election meddling — a day before the former special counsel will face questions...
Marcus Morris denies LeBron-Rich Paul conspiracy theory
The saga of Marcus Morris' free agency was so strange that it almost had to have ended with him signing with the Knicks. Morris turned down $41 million for three...
Tigers outfielder rips own stadium while on trade market
Detroit Tigers outfielder Nick Castellanos helped break the team’s six-game losing streak Sunday by slamming a walk-off homer, but he isn’t as thrilled as expected. A frustrated Castellano used the...
MTA contractors meant to help homeless are slacking on the job
Some workers contracted by the MTA to help with the homeless scourge at transit hubs spent more than half their time in the office — often with the door shut...
Russian boxer dead after suffering brain bleed
Russian boxing contender Maxim Dadashev has died from injuries suffered in a Friday night fight in Maryland, according to ESPN.com. Trainer Buddy McGirt and strength and conditioning coach Donatas Janusevicius...
These sick fish don't get flushed — they get pricey surgery and chemo
People have gone to extremes to pamper their pets -- but operating on a goldfish? That's next-level pet parenting. "I don't really think twice about it," Dr. Greg Lewbart, a...
Bridge collapses under overweight truck carrying tons of beans
An overweight tractor-trailer, hauling several tons of dry beans, caused the collapse of a 100-year-old historic bridge in North Dakota on Monday, officials said. A 2005 Peterbilt semi-truck was driving...
College student took ‘lots’ of selfies before fatal Cliffs of Moher fall
A 26-year-old college student in Ireland took "lots" of selfies before he plunged to his death from the Cliffs of Moher, according to a report. Trinity College student Anand Goel...
Irate man rips off his shirt in airport rampage
As if airports aren't frustratingly hectic enough, try throwing this guy into the mix. The bozo created quite the scene at Charlotte Douglas Airport in Charlotte, North Carolina, when he...
Teen dies days after being swept up in Florida riptide
A Louisiana teen died after being caught in a powerful riptide while swimming in the ocean during a family vacation in the Sunshine State, officials said. Jayla Tassin, a 19-year-old...
The unbelievable next level Jamal Adams can reach
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,...
Boy with dairy allergy died after dad accidentally gave him chocolate containing milk
An 11-year-old British boy with a dairy allergy died when his dad gave him a chocolate bar -- unaware that it contained milk, a probe revealed this week. Thomas Pownall...
The long-range NFL bets worth making
LAS VEGAS — Summer vacation ends this week in the NFL, with all 32 teams reporting to training camp by Friday. The betting world revolves around football. And although the...
Italy is sending phone-addicted teens to rehab
Italy is planning on packing phone-addicted teenagers off to rehab with a tough new law to curb social media obsession. New legislation is set to crackdown on a phenomenon called...
Dozens killed by brutal lightning storm in northern India
As many as 33 people have been killed by lightning during a vicious thunderstorm that lashed the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, according to reports. Thirteen other people were...
Rockies All-Star available ahead of trade deadline
One of the league’s best outfielders may be on the move. As their wildcard hopes dwindle, the Colorado Rockies will likely be sellers at the July 31 trade deadline, looking...
FDA releases anti-vaping ads to air on ESPN, MTV
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is releasing its first anti-vaping television ads Monday targeting teens as part of its "The Real Cost" Youth E-Cigarette Prevention Campaign. A statement said...
Priest who stole $95K from churches may avoid prosecution
A California priest was caught stealing at least $95,000 in church collections after bags of cash were found in a car crash — but he may not be charged, because...
Bill Simmons: Hard for Le Batard to survive brewing 's--t show'
As someone who would know from experience, Bill Simmons doesn't believe things are going to end well for Dan Le Batard at ESPN. Le Batard made waves Thursday when the...
Classmate arrested in death of Ole Miss student Ally Kostial
A 22-year-old Texas man has been arrested in connection with the death of a University of Mississippi student whose bullet-riddled body was discovered during a routine police patrol, according to...
Cuomo signs historic bill outlawing revenge porn in New York
New York became the first state in the nation to empower revenge-porn victims to get their intimate images yanked off the Internet, thanks to a bill championed for nearly two...
Heroic dogs pay ultimate sacrifice to protect baby from cobra
These dogs are the definition of heroes. Watch as two dachshunds from Kidapawan City, Philippines, protect their family's sleeping baby from a deadly cobra. Unfortunately, one of the pooches, Miley,...
Joe Biden unveils plan to reform criminal justice system
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden unveiled a sweeping criminal justice reform plan Tuesday that aims to lower incarceration rates, end mandatory minimum sentences and eliminate racial disparities in sentencing. The...
Goose avoids getting cooked, freed from pizza driver’s car grille
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Authorities say a goose that got stuck in a pizza delivery driver’s car grille in Vermont is expected to make a full recovery. Driver Ryan Harrington tells...
Jeffrey Epstein appeals Manhattan judge's no-bail decision
Convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein has filed court documents appealing a Manhattan judge’s decision to keep him locked up without bail pending trial on child sex-trafficking charges. Epstein, 66, who remains...
Even Con Ed's power outage map is down
Con Edison was struggling Tuesday to restore electricity to thousands of Brooklyn residents following thunderstorms that knocked out power in the wake of Sunday’s heat-related blackout. And if that weren’t...
Why the Mets have become a safer bet
Maybe it’s not a blue-chip investment, but the Mets have become a team you can bet on for value since the All-Star break. The Mets return to action at Citi...
Driver busted with $140 million in meth after crashing into cop car
This suspected drug dealer wasn't "Tu" careful. An Australian man was busted with more than $140 million of meth in his van — after crashing into a police car parked...
Amazon tribe had zero contact with outside world until now
This rare video of an isolated Amazonian tribe, the Awá, shows a young indigenous man wielding a machete-like knife. "We've always known that they are there, in the middle of...
Millions should stop popping aspirin for heart health, study warns
After decades of primary care physicians advising patients to take a daily aspirin for heart health, experts at Harvard are disputing the practice. New guidelines, released by the American Heart...
'My baby's home!': Heartwarming reunion as soldier surprises mom
A Georgia woman who last saw her son before he deployed to Afghanistan seven months ago was overcome with emotion when he showed up at her place of work —...
Cops eye link between Texas murder suspect, mystery man in British Columbia killing
A suspect wanted for the murder of an elderly Texas man crossed into Canada only weeks before a young couple was found murdered there — and a police official said...
Yankees outfielder puts embarrassing DUI arrest behind him
Cameron Maybin can finally move on. More than four months after he was arrested on a DUI charge, the Yankees outfielder cut a deal to close the case, according to...
Chris Kraft, creator of NASA's Mission Control, dies at 95
WASHINGTON — Behind America’s late leap into orbit and triumphant small step on the moon was the agile mind and guts-of-steel of Chris Kraft, making split-second decisions that propelled the...
Open up a can of whoopee with this Four Loko, Fleshlight sex toy collaboration
Open up a can of whoopee! Alcoholic beverage maker Four Loko -- best known for its dangerous cocktail of booze and caffeine, even though the latter is no longer in...
MTA bus driver attacked by chair-wielding stranger in the Bronx
A stranger hurled a folding chair at an MTA bus driver in the Bronx, striking the worker in the head, police said. The 56-year-old driver was talking to a colleague...
Diamondbacks' mindset puts Yankees in sweepstakes for rising pitcher
As general managers across MLB hang on to hope that they may not have to sell before the July 31 trade deadline, at least one is facing reality. That may...
This site uses AI to turn your selfies into classical portraits
Have you ever wanted to transform your face into an artistic, museum-worthy portrait? A new artificial intelligence developed by researchers at the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab have built a fun...
This dad couldn't have sent his daughter to school in a worse outfit
Father knows worst. Maryland dad Brad Friedlander couldn't even handle his kids' morning routine. When former stay-at-home mom Aliza Friedlander had a rare, early-morning work event for her new part-time...
Accused murderer will testify against co-defendant for 45-year sentence
A British man accused of butchering a Chicago hairstylist as part of a twisted sexual fantasy with a Northwestern University professor has accepted a plea deal and will testify against...
Teen killed in freak pool accident at Guatemalan hotel
A vacationing Tennessee teen was killed and his sister injured by a live electrical wire that was for some reason left in a Guatemala hotel swimming pool. Seth Washam, 18,...
NYPD memo in cops' water-bucket dousing details possible charges
Hours after disturbing videos surfaced of uniformed police officers getting blindsided by people hurling water at them, NYPD brass told cops they should not "tolerate" such behavior — and outlined...
Judge and fury: Disgraced ex-jurist dragged out of her own sentencing
A stunned-looking former Ohio judge was dragged limp out of a courtroom following her own sentencing for improperly passing on confidential documents to her brother, footage of the chaotic scene...
Alibaba will allow US small businesses to sell
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holdings will now allow small businesses in the United States to sell on Alibaba, the company said on Tuesday, an effort to tap into the...
Amazon delivery driver caught pooping in customer's garden
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Grisly details revealed in death of Ole Miss student
A University of Mississippi sorority sister who was found dead on a routine police patrol was shot eight times, according to authorities who revealed new, disturbing details about her death....
Harley-Davidson cuts forecast after motorcycle sales slump
Harley-Davidson warned that its bike sales this year could drop more than previously expected, as it grapples with tariff troubles and slack demand from millennials. The Milwaukee-based motorcycle maker —...
Kim Jong Un inspects new sub, wants to bolster NoKo military
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday inspected a newly built submarine — days after the rogue regime said it may lift its suspension of nuclear tests to protest...
Meet the 'smoke and mirrors' guy behind Vegas' biggest gamblers
“You have to babysit them,” casino host Steve Cyr revealed about his high-rolling clientele. That’s just one of the many jobs this “travel agent for gamblers” juggles when hosting clients...
Mark Sanchez retires from NFL for high-profile ESPN job
Quarterback Mark Sanchez is putting away his helmet and heading to ABC/ESPN to be a college football analyst, The Post has learned. Sources tell The Post the former Jets quarterback’s...
Woman wearing low-cut bodysuit kicked off flight
A Spanish low-cost airline kicked a woman in a low-cut bodysuit off a flight – but insists she was booted because of her attitude, not her attire, which it deemed...
Suspension lifted against boxer who forcibly kissed reporter
A Bulgarian heavyweight champion who sucker-smooched a female sports reporter during a post-fight interview has been reinstated after completing a sexual harassment course and paying a $2,500 fine. The California...
DOJ tells Mueller to confine testimony to contents of report
The Department of Justice told former special counsel Robert Mueller that he must restrict his testimony to two House panels to the contents of his report on Russian influence in...
This flooded Brooklyn street turned into a lake
A Brooklyn roadway was transformed into a lake when a thunderstorm hammered the Big Apple with torrential downpours Monday evening. Carroll Street took the brunt of the flooding, with a...
Dad killed teen he thought got his daughter hooked on drugs: authorities
A Pennsylvania dad fatally shot a teenage boy because he believed the 17-year-old got his daughter hooked on drugs, according to a criminal complaint. Michael D'Biagio, 41, still had his...
Fire at Russian tent camp kills 3 children: authorities
MOSCOW — Russian authorities say three children have died in a fire at a tent camp in the country's Far East. The cause of the fire that broke out early...
Boris Johnson wins race to become UK prime minister
Hardline Brexiteer Boris Johnson was announced as Britain's new prime minister on Tuesday. The New York-born politician and President Trump favorite won a landslide victory against rival Jeremy Hunt to...
Beauty queen trucker is ready to strut her stuff
While most beauty pageant contestants are all about hair and makeup, this 19-year-old from Feltham, UK, knows her way around a truck. Meet Ella Rees — a Miss England finalist...
Georgia woman allegedly drops, kills baby during fight
A Georgia mom clutching her 3-month-old baby as she brawled with another woman dropped and fatally injured the tot during the wild parking lot melee, authorities said. Store surveillance cameras...
Nearly 90K kids dropped from Missouri Medicaid program: data
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Data shows nearly 90,000 children and close to 23,000 adults were dropped from Missouri's Medicaid health care program in the past year, prompting a state Democratic leader...
Racing pigeon in Indonesia sells for over $100K
A racing pigeon in Indonesia was reportedly sold for over $100,000, making it the most expensive bird sale in the country. Indonesia resident Robby Eka Wijaya purchased the male bird,...
Family of man crushed to death by wave will donate his organs
The family of a North Carolina man who died in a freak accident while playing with his children at the beach will donate all of his organs to patients in...
South Korea fires warning shots after Russia violates airspace
Russian military planes violated South Korean airspace for the first time ever on Tuesday, prompting the country to scramble fighter jets -- and reportedly fire warning shots. South Korea's Defense...
Woman killed, two others injured in Brooklyn stabbing
A woman was killed -- and two other people were injured -- in a Brooklyn stabbing Monday night, cops said. Emergency crews responded to a stabbing on 46th Street near...
Yankees making best of Brett Gardner injury storm
MINNEAPOLIS — Had the Yankees been at full strength, Brett Gardner likely wouldn’t have started Monday night’s game against Twins lefty Martin Perez. That’s because Giancarlo Stanton and Cameron Maybin...
White Sox go step further to protect fans from getting hit
CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox have become the first team in the major leagues to extend protective netting from foul pole to foul pole, starting Monday night against the...
Police fire tear gas at protesters calling for PR governor to resign
Police in riot gear fired tear gas canisters at protesters who marched through the streets of Puerto Rico's capital city Monday night, demanding that the island's governor step down. Videos...