July 28, 2019
Edwin Diaz is hurting the Mets in different ways
Edwin Diaz served up another home run — and another low-ball offer Brodie Van Wagenen’s way. Pitching for the first time since being struck in his left big toe by...
At least 18 shot, three killed in Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting: police
At least 18 people were shot and three killed -- including a 6-year-old boy -- at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in California, according to reports. Police officials confirmed the number...
Giants rookie is trying to cope with best friend's murder
There is never a day and probably never an hour that Giants rookie defensive back Corey Ballentine doesn’t think about his best friend, Dwane Simmons. “I think about it every...
The Knicks' 'culture' stain falls on David Fizdale
In case you don’t recall, the Knicks entered July with nine free agents of their own. Once the club got spurned early by Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, Knicks owner...
Brazilian police arrest suspect in $29M gold heist at airport
SAO PAULO — Brazilian police said on Sunday they arrested one person and are seeking an arrest warrant for another in connection with the theft of a gold shipment at...
Kylie Jenner's cosmetics sales fall 14% as gloss dims
Kylie Jenner’s beauty empire might be in need of a makeover. Kylie Cosmetics, the 3-year-old makeup company founded by the youngest member of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, is seeing sales sag...
These are the worst NYC intersections for cyclists
The Manhattan intersection where a young cyclist was killed by a tractor-trailer is the most dangerous for bike riders in the Big Apple, according to a new report. A total...
Yankees finally end their Red Sox nightmare
BOSTON — One win does not erase the weekend’s previous three putrid performances against the Red Sox. Nor can Domingo German’s strong outing remove the smell produced by the Yankees’...
Trump to nominate Ratcliffe to be director of national intelligence
President Trump announced Sunday that director of National Intelligence Dan Coats will step down next month, and will be replaced by a Texas congressman who has fiercely defended Trump in...
Michelin-star chef opens waterfront eatery on NYC's newest marina
New York City’s first new marina in 50 years is finally up and running — and it’s anchored by a new restaurant that’s run by a Michelin-starred chef. The ONE15...
Trump continues to call out Cummings on Twitter
President Trump targeted Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings on Twitter for a second day Sunday — as the tweets brought rebukes from Democrats and a defense from a top White House...
Man who supposedly drowned arrested 5 months later on rape charges
A British man who disappeared earlier this year when his son claimed he went missing in the Pacific Ocean has been arrested in Colorado on rape charges, cops said. Kim...
School shooter Andrew Golden killed in car crash 21 years after deadly attack
A man who was 11 years old in 1998 when he and a pal shot and killed five people at an Arkansas middle school died in a car crash over...
The 'Pantaleo effect' proves the city can't afford to soften the NYPD
We were still reeling at the spectacle of meek NYPD cops being doused with water all over town when Officer Daniel Pantaleo’s home on Staten Island was besieged by protesters...
Canadian police may be closing in on alleged teen serial killers
Canadian cops may be closing in on the Adolf Hitler-obsessed teenagers wanted in the murders of a young tourist couple and the slaying of a man at a campground. Police...
Man who found $200K drawing in Queens shop almost hung it in his bathroom
The New York man who stumbled upon a $200,000 drawing at a thrift store in Queens told The Post he almost hung the rare, century-old sketch in his bathroom --...
Yankees can't navigate unruly pitchers market like they used to
Nothing in this trade market favors the Yankees. The Yankees knew the Mets would not trade them Noah Syndergaard and would ask for more from them than others for Zack...
Multiple victims in active shooter situation at California food fest: cops
Police were responding to an active shooter situation -- with multiple victims -- at a food festival in California on Sunday night, according to cops. "Holy s--t I had just...
Who the Mets gave up in huge trade
The last time the Mets traded two of their top prospects, it didn’t end so well. Here goes Round 2. On Sunday night, the Mets sent pitching prospects Anthony Kay...
Noah Syndergaard is just as confused as Mets fans
Noah Syndergaard went from sad to confused about the Mets trade-deadline moves and the rumors surrounding him. After the Mets finished a three-game sweep the Pirates on Sunday, the righty...
Deadly mosquito-borne virus that causes brain swelling detected in Florida
A mosquito-borne virus that causes brain swelling and can lead to death has been detected in Florida, according to officials. The state Health Department issued a warning last week about...
Teen victim of East Village acid attack demands justice
“It was extremely painful,” the young Manhattan woman told The Post. “I felt like my legs were burning. I saw holes in my jeans, and it was eating into my...
City teachers flood sugar-daddy site for extra income
It’s reading, writing and writhing. Hundreds of city teachers are boosting their incomes through lucrative liaisons with sugar daddies, according to the dating website SeekingArrangement.com, which pairs attractive young people...
Egan Bernal becomes first South American to win Tour de France
PARIS — On the Champs-Elysees fittingly bathed in the yellow of a golden dusk, a Tour de France for the ages crowned a champion of an unusually young age on...
Boris Johnson's rise is another sign of global political transformation
Power shifted last week, on both sides of the Atlantic. In Washington, Robert Mueller’s dim performance in hearings House Democrats insisted on took the last air out of the Collusion-gate...
Sorting through confusion of Mets' surprise blockbuster
They were in fourth place, 7 ¹/₂ games out of a wild card, yet desperate to believe they were in it and to convince their fan base to keep coming...
The Fed is courting disaster by leaving interest rates too low
This week, the Federal Reserve likely will vote to cut interest rates — when it should be raising them. If the economy is so dependent on low interest rates that...
When did NY Dems decide these gun-control laws weren't so 'urgent'?
"The scourge of gun violence in our nation is one of the most pressing issues of our time and we are not going to wait for the federal government to...
From $15 to $20: The start of another Democratic rush further left
Just as predicted, now that so many Democrats are on board with the lunatic drive for a national $15 minimum wage, progressives are starting to up the ante: Three days...
NYCHA keeps bungling — but guy who's supposed to fix it is weeks away
As news keeps breaking of unbelievable bungling at the city Housing Authority, the city’s still waiting for the guy who’s supposed to lead the turnaround. Increasingly, it looks like Mayor...
Julian Castro’s twin brother grew a beard to avoid mix-ups
Presidential candidate Julian Castro is often mistaken for his identical twin brother, Joaquin, but now there’s a whisker of a difference between the two. The 44-year-old siblings travel together on...
'I can't die like this': victim recalls getting shot at NYC block party
One of the 12 people shot during a deadly gang shooting at a Brooklyn block party said Sunday that the bullet felt like "hot steel" when it tore into his...
Prospect has some fun as Mets are trading him
Social media was in a frenzy Sunday night trying to piece together the Mets-Blue Jays trade. Initially it was only known that Marcus Stroman was being dealt. Amid the madness...
Dems refuse to help fix border crisis because bashing Trump is more fun
Now that Democrats have stopped calling the untenable situation at America’s southern border a “manufactured crisis” and recognized it as a “humanitarian crisis,” perhaps a bipartisan solution can be found...
Liz Warren scams her volunteers and other commentary
2020 watch: Warren Scams Her Volunteers Though Sen. Liz Warren touts herself as a workers’ champion, some of her supporters are claiming “the lowest tier of her campaign structure doesn’t...
Marcus Stroman acknowledges massive Mets trade
Marcus Stroman wasn't oblivious to the nonstop rumors, and when news broke Sunday he had finally been traded from the Blue Jays to the Mets, the Long Island native wasted...
Trump administration submits proposal to end food stamps 'loophole'
Residents signing up for food stamps in Minnesota are provided a brochure about domestic violence, but it doesn’t matter if they even read the pamphlet. The mere fact it was...
Schumer blasts USDA for suspending bee population research
Sen. Chuck Schumer on Sunday blasted the US Department of Agriculture for suspending data collection of the decline of honeybees -- saying the recent decision will sting beekeepers and cost...
Female captain 'twerked' to get razor from masturbating inmate: lawsuit
A female Rikers jail captain once suggestively twerked for a male prisoner as part of a creepy deal to get him to cough up a contraband razor, says a lawsuit...
Toddler's body found in hunt for missing 2-year-old Aiden Salcido
Investigators hunting for a 2-year-old boy missing since his parents’ murder-suicide in Montana have found the body of a toddler in the area. The FBI and local authorities made the gruesome...
Carranza under fire for 'deplorable' conditions at school for disabled
State Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. (D-Queens) said his reaction to the paper's expose "went from surprised to disappointed to depressed, because these children really need the best optimal education."
Bloody fight starts on UK cruise ship after 'clown' shows up
Passengers on a British cruise ship descended into a bloody mass brawl -- after someone in a clown costume showed up at a black-tie dinner on board, according to reports....
Mets trading for Marcus Stroman to kick off madness
Instead of subtracting rotation pieces, the Mets are adding — at least for now. In something of a surprise move, the club acquired Marcus Stroman in a trade with the...
Cleveland Indians star has epic meltdown
Going, going, gone! Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer threw the ball from the mound over the center-field wall at Kauffman Stadium — some 350 feet away — as manager Terry...
Overlooked Giants receiver could emerge as crucial option
Our daily practice report from Giants training camp: Good Bennie Fowler is often an overlooked member of the receiving corps but he had a solid day on Sunday, often working...
FBI offers $10K for 'Pink Lady Bandit' after bank heists in three states
They want to see this “pink lady” in black-and-white stripes. The FBI is offering a $10,000 reward for help capturing a bank robber dubbed the “Pink Lady Bandit" following a...
Mets castoff takes drastic step to keep dream alive
Standing under the sweltering sun near the Long Island Ducks dugout one afternoon last week, T.J. Rivera refused to call his time in the lowly independent Atlantic League a pit...
'I still love my husband': Mom of twins left to die in hot car speaks out
"I will never get over this loss and I know he will never forgive himself for this mistake," said Marissa Rodriguez in a statement to NBC New York of her...
Mets' other trade candidate proves his worth in another win
If Sunday was Jason Vargas’ Mets finale it can be said he departed Citi Field in much better standing than shortly after he arrived last season. The veteran left-hander, a...
Dan Coats, director of national intelligence, expected to step down
WASHINGTON — Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats is expected to step down and President Trump will tap a congressman who has fiercely defended him in the Russia investigation, according...
Teen accused of killing Italian cop was 'illegally blindfolded'
One of the American teenagers charged with killing an Italian cop was “illegally blindfolded” before his interrogation, police admitted Sunday — as the newlywed officer was mourned by a crowd...
Bengals star out a while after practicing on subpar field
Subpar field conditions could have led to A.J. Green's injury. The star Bengals receiver will miss six-to-eight weeks after an MRI revealed he tore ligaments in his left ankle, according...
Woman set to replace Puerto Rico's governor turns down job
The woman who is next in line to replace embattled Puerto Rican Gov. Ricardo Rosselló next week now says she doesn't want the job, as the US territory is embroiled...
Obstacles facing Mets in dream Syndergaard trade scenario
If the Mets are to trade Noah Syndergaard then they need to complete the kind of deal that netted them Noah Syndergaard. When this organization makes a talented starter available...
Longtime NYPD member to become fourth female assistant chief
This NYPD chief was practically born to be part of the NYPD, and on Monday she'll be joining an exclusive club of female assistant chiefs. Deputy Chief Terri Tobin will...
Program under fire for saying kids need to 'consent' to grandma kisses
No means no -- even for Grandma. An Australian program is trying to educate young children on sexual consent by explaining they have the right to even tell Granny to...
Getting multiple job offers? Here's how to choose the right one
Getting cold feet? You’re not alone. Increasingly, job seekers are having the luxury of choosing between multiple offers, reneging on job offers after interviewing with an employer or even after...
Papadopoulos wants DOJ to examine $10K given to him by CIA or FBI
Former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos on Sunday said he is returning to Greece to get $10,000 given to him as part of a CIA or FBI setup to entrap...
A rough day for Sam Darnold and the Jets offense
Our daily practice report from Jets training camp: Good The defense had its way against the offense a day after the offense had the upper hand. During a red zone...
New Jersey will allow terminally ill to legally commit suicide
Terminally ill New Jersey adults will be able to decide when it’s time to die starting Thursday, when the state begins allowing patients to self-administer lethal drugs. The “Medical Aid...
Tyreek Hill: 'I have to work on my life skills'
Tyreek Hill on Sunday addressed reporters at Kansas City Chiefs training camp for the first time since the NFL said Hill wouldn't be suspended over child abuse allegations, and though...
Horrifying video shows road rage driver plowing into pedestrian
Horrific video shows the moment a raging driver smashes a man into a lamppost just moments after he barely missed hitting a woman too. The shocking clip shows the woman...
Jeff McNeil leaves Mets game after being hit by pitch
Jeff McNeil left Sunday's Mets game during the first inning after being hit by a pitch. He was diagnosed with a shin contusion and X-rays were negative, according to the...
Knife-wielding man walks into NYPD precinct begging to die
A man walked into a precinct station house carrying a knife and asking officers to kill him in Brooklyn Sunday morning -- and was then tased by cops, police sources...
How my first issue of Mad Magazine hijacked my brain
Iconic satire mag is officially canned as of August.
Boston house where Whitey Bulger killed, buried victims is up for sale
They are going to make a killing! The Boston house where feared gang leader Whitey Bulger tortured, murdered and buried some of his victims is up for sale — for...
Jailed Putin critic develops mysterious 'allergic reaction' in custody
A Russian opposition-party leader and vocal Vladimir Putin critic has suffered a mysterious “allergic reaction” days after being jailed for organizing protests, according to a report. Alexei Navalny, 43, was...
Block party shooting victim spared after bra stopped bullet
A Brooklyn college student who was among 12 people struck in a wild shoot-out at a packed Brownsville block party escaped with little more than a scratch — because her...
Lunatic rips off sunroof, attacks traffic cop in dramatic video
A man went berserk on a Seattle street, ripping the sunroof off a car and using it to beat a parking-enforcement officer, reports say. The violent spree started about 5:30...
Tlaib defends Israel boycott, would expand it to Saudi Arabia and Egypt
WASHINGTON – Rep. Rashida Tlaib on Sunday defended the economic boycott of Israel as a freedom of speech movement that’s “pushing back against racist policies in Israel.” Last week, 398...
Should I cancel my family vacation in order to finish up my work?
I have a new boss who will not yield an inch. It is “my way or the highway” with her. She’s a classic you know what! (And I’m a woman,...
The forgotten TV show Quentin Tarantino resurrected for 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'
The centerpiece of Quentin Tarantino's hit movie “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood” is the filming of a TV pilot called “Lancer,” in which Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) is...
Shattenkirk buyout is least painful solution for Rangers' mess
Regarding the Rangers, the cap situation and what I believe to be an impending Kevin Shattenkirk buyout: 1. This is an imperfect solution to the problem that was created when...
Trump is right about Baltimore — and the Democrats know it
President Trump blistered Rep. Elijah Cummings on Twitter, calling out the chairman of the House Oversight Committee for raising the hue and cry over conditions on the Mexican border, “when...
Democrats blast Trump over tweets attacking Cummings
President Trump's two days of tweets ripping Rep. Elijah Cummings and his district as a "rat and rodent infested mess" brought swift rebukes from Democratic lawmakers and a defense from...
Cop union says deadly block party shooting proves 'NYC is slowly crumbling'
The fatal shooting at a Brooklyn block party overnight — just steps away from where cops were doused with water last weekend — is proof the city is "slowly crumbling,"...
Deadly block party shooting may have begun as drunken gang brawl
The wild shoot-out that left one person dead and another 11 wounded at a long-running Brooklyn block party may have started as a drunken dust-up between gangbangers, police sources told...
Teen tourist allegedly made up gang rape in Cyprus, accused set free
A teenage tourist who claimed she was gang-raped in Cyprus has been arrested on suspicion of making it up — while the dozen Israelis who were arrested over the incident...
Yankees' rotation issues grow as CC Sabathia goes on IL
BOSTON — The Yankees’ pitching took another hit on Sunday, when CC Sabathia was placed on the 10-day injured list with right knee inflammation. Sabathia was coming off a second...
Potential Yankees' trade target will lift Diamondbacks
Our selections gone to hell this week, we look for divine guidance on this Sunday and read from the Book of John. “HELP! I need somebody. HELP! Not just anybody....
NFL rookie calls sexual assault accusations 'untrue'
WESTFIELD, Ind. — Indianapolis Colts linebacker Bobby Okereke defended himself Saturday against sexual assault accusations from 2015, calling the allegations "untrue." His name was publicly connected to the case for...
Nadler defends Mueller testimony, but poll shows little effect
Rep. Jerrold Nadler on Sunday defended Robert Mueller's testimony to two congressional panels last week about his Russia investigation, but a new poll shows his appearance failed to move the...
NFL individual futures bets have a hidden layer
With the NFL season fast approaching, sportsbooks have posted all sorts of futures prices involving individual players. — Who’s going to win the Most Valuable Player award? The Westgate in...
Newlywed tourist dies trying to reach 'Into the Wild' bus
A newlywed tourist died while trying to reach the abandoned bus in Alaska made famous in the movie "Into the Wild," according to authorities. Veramika Maikamava and her husband, Piotr...
Trump rips Cummings again, also targets Pelosi in latest tweetstorm
President Trump doubled down Sunday on his blitz against a Democratic lawmaker and his Maryland congressional district while expanding the scope of his twitter attacks to include House Speaker Nancy...
NYPD commish vows to catch gunmen behind deadly shooting at Brooklyn block party
Police Commissioner James O’Neill promised Sunday morning to find the gunmen who turned a regularly festive Brownsville block party into a tragedy by opening fire on the crowd. “It was...
Florida trooper had sex with 14-year-old girl in the back of his car: authorities
A Florida state trooper has been arrested for having sex with a girl starting from when she was just 14 -- at least once in the back of his car...
Take the Rays in this spot
To say things have not gone well for the Blue Jays when Aaron Sanchez has pitched this year would be an understatement. He enters Sunday’s clash with the Rays with...
3 high school students, bus driver killed in upstate crash
Three high school students were killed when their school bus crashed in upstate New York this weekend, also killing the driver, according to authorities. Police believe the driver had failed...
Man fatally shot in the head in Brooklyn: cops
A man was fatally shot in the head in Canarsie early Sunday, police said. The 24-year-old was found by cops unresponsive in front of 8413 Avenue K at about 2...
The secret high-pressure world of plus-size models
After coming in third on 2018’s “America’s Next Top Model,” plus-size contestant Khrystyana Kazakova was thrilled to land a contract with a top-tier agency. But the feeling didn’t last long:...
Students blast Harvard's 'failure' to address hate messages
A black student group at Harvard Law School slammed the prestigious institution, saying it “woefully failed to act” in response to offensive emails and text messages anonymously sent to four...
Yankees may have dodged two major injury bullets
BOSTON — An already rough series against the rival Red Sox got even worse for the Yankees on Saturday, when DJ LeMahieu sat out a 9-5 loss with a low...
Yankees backup catcher provides insight on Deivi Garcia
BOSTON — Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka caught top pitching prospect Deivi Garcia once at Triple-A and had a few observations. “He was OK. Struggled with his command,” Higashioka said before...
Yankees playing it safe with Cameron Maybin
BOSTON — Just because a player comes off the injured list doesn’t mean his maintenance program stops. The Red Sox were starting lefty Eduardo Rodriguez against the Yankees on Saturday...
Vegas and the odds are really against the Knicks
None of the oddsmakers envision the Knicks reaching 30 victories. Many of the Over/Under victory lines are trickling in for the 2019-20 season, and the Knicks aren’t viewed as playoff...
Aaron Judge hasn't been the same player at Fenway Park
BOSTON — Aaron Judge likely wouldn’t mind playing more road games against the Red Sox in London. The right fielder’s woes at Fenway Park have continued this season, as Judge...
Yankees are in danger of making this season more interesting
BOSTON — Since Yankees pitchers can’t get anybody out on the muscular teams, this season is about to get a lot more interesting. The Red Sox continued torturing Yankees hurlers...
Giants' newest veteran looking to guide defense to next level
Safety Antoine Bethea is one of three players 35 or older in Giants training camp. He joined the exclusive club — with quarterback Eli Manning (38) and long snapper Zak...
'Plight' of small businesses felt across New York City
New York City has many small businesses, but a business expert says city government often hasn’t a clue about their problems. According to Thomas Grech, executive director of the Queens...
Team's system is so important when evaluating players
With NFL training camps officially open, your prep work for fantasy football should be kicking into high gear. There is a lot of ground to cover over the next month,...
Mets' J.D. Davis makes emphatic statement for more playing time
Starling Marte drifted back and back, his hand edging out to find the wall before his feet gripped it and his glove rose over the top of the fence. Whatever...
Frankie Edgar was outclassed in this one
EDMONTON, Alberta — Reigning featherweight champ Max Holloway defended his belt Saturday, overwhelming former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar at UFC 240. Holloway (21-4-0) won a unanimous five-round decision. The 27-year-old...
Yankees must think out of the box to end pitching disaster
BOSTON — Time for extreme measures. Bullpenning. Openers. Whatever it takes to get the Yankees out of this full-blown starting pitching meltdown. For that’s what we are witnessing here at...
Don't expect to see Brandon Nimmo soon
On a day the Mets lost another outfielder to the injured list, Mickey Callaway said Brandon Nimmo is still “a ways away” from getting into any games. Nimmo has not...
DOJ's tech probe needs to be mindful of corporate harassment
The Department of Justice last week launched a wide-ranging antitrust review to determine if the largest technology companies are, or have been, stifling competition. The four that are reported to...
New Giants guard's laser focus has teammates' attention
Giants coach Pat Shurmur will tell you one of the most striking things about guard Kevin Zeitler is his focus. “He told me he caught a muskie this summer, and...
Jets believe sky's the limit for Sam Darnold
Training camp was merely three practices in for the Jets — Saturday being the first with the players in full pads — and coach Adam Gase could hardly contain his...
Shooting at Brooklyn block party leaves 1 dead, 11 injured
Two “brazen” lone gunmen opened fire at a massive Brownsville, Brooklyn, block party on Saturday night, leaving a 38-year-old man dead and 11 others injured, law enforcement sources told The...
Haiti's resources are limited by their unstable government
Dear John: I have many friends in Rockland County who are Haitian. I just found out that Haiti is rich in gold and gas mines. I never knew this. But...
Matz helps Mets fans forget about trade rumors for a bit
The ball was locked and secured in the safe atop Steven Matz’s locker inside the Mets’ clubhouse at Citi Field. It will eventually find a proper display in his home...