July 29, 2019
Jared Lorenzen's dad moved by Manning's heartfelt actions
There is a heartbroken man in Kentucky, grieving over the loss of his beloved son far too young, hoping beyond hope that an old quarterback for the Giants lights it...
Leonard Williams is in very intriguing Jets situation
Listening to Adam Gase rave about Leonard Williams on Monday was reminiscent of the praise Rex Ryan once showered upon cornerback Darrelle Revis back in the day — much to...
Teen 'gored' by bison at US national park, hospitalized
There's been another bison attack at a US national park, according to officials. The latest incident involved a 17-year-old boy from Colorado who was walking along a trail in North...
Yankees coach takes blame for miserable pitching streak
It’s a tradition that has been part of sports’ landscape since Adam and Eve talked about launch angles: Players win. Coaches lose. So, with the Yankees rotation in a free...
When Troy Tulowitzki knew he was done
Troy Tulowitzki had better visions of how this season, and eventually his career, would play out. His body did not hold up its end of the bargain. That led to...
Trade can't be Yankees' only option for improvement
Sometimes, the best sports trades occur without anyone switching teams. Remember, for instance, when the Yankees “acquired” Jason Giambi in the middle of 2005? Actually a fourth-year Yankee, Giambi suddenly...
CNN head Jeff Zucker hosted a breakfast for Kamala Harris during her AG campaign
CNN president Jeff Zucker praised Kamala Harris at a Manhattan breakfast he hosted for her during her campaign to become the California attorney general. The revelation, first reported by India...
Jets hold breath as WR goes down
Jamison Crowder had been one of the best Jets since the start of training camp, quickly developing a rapport with Sam Darnold. But he failed to make it through the...
'Bachelorette' finale: Hannah had sex in that windmill how many times?
Hannah Brown and pilot Peter Weber will always have their windmill.
Food hall's mess leaves prime Brooklyn retail space in limbo
A complicated landlord-tenant dispute has put in limbo a prime, 8,000-square-foot vacant retail space in downtown Brooklyn. Muss Development, owner of two retail floors at 345 Adams St., expected to...
Survivors share chilling accounts of terror at Gilroy Garlic Festival
Camouflaged in fatigues, Santino William Legan cut through a fence at the rear of the Gilroy Garlic Festival to bypass metal detectors, crept inside, raised his AK-47-style rifle and unleashed...
Man wrongly accused of killing 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes found dead in jail cell
A man who was wrongly accused of murdering 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes last year was found dead in a Texas jail last week in an apparent suicide, according to a report....
Deutsche Bank eyes cutting more floors at Time Warner Center
On the heels of giving up two floors at Time Warner Center, embattled Deutsche Bank is likely to put more floors up for sublease before it even moves in by...
The Fed should ditch the rate cut and re-establish its independence
The Fed’s big problem is that the economy isn’t doing badly enough for rate cuts — no matter how much the president begs. Last Friday the Bureau of Economic Analysis...
WWE legend Jerry Lawler files $3M suit over son's jail death
WWE legend Jerry "The King" Lawler has filed a $3 million lawsuit against officials and cops in Tennessee, seeking "justice" for the death of his son Brian Christopher — aka...
Sam Darnold is fixing his biggest Jets flaw
As Sam Darnold thought back to his up-and-down rookie season, he pinpointed his biggest mistake. It wasn’t lack of accuracy, which in part led to 15 interceptions and a pedestrian...
Gilroy shooter Santino William Legan posted racist rants on social media
The teenage gunman who opened fire on a California garlic festival posted hate-filled messages against mixed-race people and said he was “angry” just before his rage boiled over into bloodshed,...
Angry young men continue to be America's greatest threat
Less than 24 hours after yet another mass shooting in America, the youngest fatalities a 6-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl, authorities said they were still seeking a motive. It...
Trump is absolutely right about 'con man' Al Sharpton
Once upon a time, when I was editing this newspaper’s opinion pages, somebody decided that it wouldn’t hurt to have a slightly more cordial relationship with the Rev. Al Sharpton....
Phillies quickly moved past Jason Vargas' reporter blowup
Phillies GM Matt Klentak isn’t worried about Jason Vargas threatening a reporter in his clubhouse. After trading for the veteran lefty hurler on Monday, Klentak said the Phillies looked into...
Trump fails to see rate cut would hurt savers
Donald Trump just doesn’t seem to understand interest rates. The president went on several tweet rants recently, his latest attempt to bully the Federal Reserve into cutting interest rates more...
Man killed in Brooklyn block-party shooting was on parole for gun possession
The gangbanger killed Saturday when gunfire erupted at a Brownsville block party was on parole for gun possession and had been involved in at least two other shootings, law enforcement...
Wall Street wary of Dish Network's plan to replace Sprint
Wall Street is starting to throw cold water on billionaire Charlie Ergen’s prospects for building the nation’s fourth-largest wireless network — which is bad news for T-Mobile’s planned $26 billion...
If the Fed cuts interest rates, things could get ugly
The Fed meets Tuesday and Wednesday this week with a decision on interest rates coming at 2 p.m. that second day. As of when I’m writing this, the markets think...
Man accused of killing Instagram star Bianca Devins pleads not guilty
The upstate man accused of killing teenage social media star Bianca Devins and then posting grisly photos of her lifeless body on Instagram pleaded not guilty on Monday. Brandon Clark,...
Mets' ridiculous Yankees policy is only hurting them
The Mets’ insistence on placing a tariff on the Yankees reeks of insecurity. When a team, in this case the one owned by the Wilpons, essentially quarantines another one from...
How to save Queens' horror school — move buildings and leave it to rot
One year and three months have passed since I walked into PS 9, The Walter Reed School, in Maspeth, Queens, for the first time, and I am still sick to...
US soccer prez fans flames of USWNT's equal-pay debate
Facing mounting public pressure in a fight over equitable pay, U.S. Soccer said the World Cup champion women's national team has been paid more than the men's team. According to...
Eli Manning hit hard by ex-Giants' deaths
There is no game plan for this. No tape to study or helpful hints available to be downloaded into his New York Giants-issued Microsoft Surface. Finely tuned preparation, ensuring he...
30-year-old artist identified as cyclist fatally hit by truck in Brooklyn
A 30-year-old artist was fatally hit by a truck while riding her bike in Brooklyn Monday morning — the 18th cyclist killed on city streets this year. Sunset Park resident...
Nevada gun store that sold rifle to Garlic Festival killer: 'Rot in hell'
The gun store that sold the AK-47-style rifle used in the California garlic festival shooting had a message for the killer on Monday: "Rot in hell." "The shooter in CA,...
Double meteor shower will light up the sky Monday night
Stargazers are in for a treat on Monday night as a double meteor shower will light up the sky, according to a report. As many as 20 to 25 shooting...
Where Yankees could pivot in hellish pitching market
Frustration. The Yankees were feeling it, anyway. Then Marcus Stroman came off the board Sunday and for far less than the Yanks perceived the Blue Jays were requesting from them....
Jeffrey Epstein hit with lawsuit a day before he was found injured in jail
Jeffrey Epstein got slapped with legal papers in a Lower Manhattan lock-up one day before he was found sprawled in his cell with injuries to his neck, a court filing...
Young Puerto Ricans haven't seen a government that's not corrupt
SAN JUAN -- Last week, Puerto Rican protesters forced the resignation of their governor, Ricardo “Ricky” Rosselló, over allegations of corruption. But on Sunday, the people were back on the...
13-year-old Keyla Salazar ID’d as final victim of Garlic Festival shooting
The 13-year-old girl who was shot and killed at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in California on Sunday has been identified. Keyla Salazar, of San Jose, was one of three people...
Kamala Harris' plan attacks everyone's health insurance
Arming herself for this week’s Democratic primary debates, Sen. Kamala Harris unveiled her latest health care position paper on Monday. The California lawmaker has flip-flopped over whether she supports eliminating...
Capital One reveals 100M affected by data breach, hacker arrested
Capital One Financial Corp said on Monday personal information including names, addresses, phone numbers and credit scores of about 100 million individuals in the United States and 6 million people...
Skydiver dies after his parachute becomes tangled in upstate NY
A skydiver in upstate New York died in a freak accident Saturday when his parachute became tangled during his descent, police said. Richard Cordaro, 68, who had over 45 years...
Jerry Jones sends harsh message to Ezekiel Elliott
Jerry Jones isn’t throwing bouquets at Ezekiel Elliott’s feet begging his star running back to come back. Instead the Cowboys owner did the exact opposite regarding the NFL’s reigning rushing...
The inane, obscene 'tool of the Kremlin' assault on Mitch McConnell
There was a time when the left considered McCarthyism the worst of all political tactics. That was before it became useful to question Mitch McConnell’s loyalty to his country. The...
Bow Wow! Woman reunited with dog after 8 years apart
An animal control officer and some good Samaritans were able to reunite Oreo with her owner after cops scanned the dog's microchip and discovered the woman's identity, according to the...
The 9/11 victims fund is finally fixed
Less than seven weeks after the dramatic June 11 testimony of since-departed NYPD Detective Luis Alvarez, President Trump on Monday signed the law ensuring that the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund...
Putin fears democracy at even the lowest level
Vladimir Putin fears democracy so much, he won’t even give the opposition a shot at winning Moscow City Council races. In a violent crackdown in the Russian capital, police this...
Toddler found dead in van parked outside Florida day care
A 2-year-old boy was found dead Monday inside a transport van parked outside a Florida day care center, officials said. Employees at Ceressa’s Enrichment and Empowerment Academy in Oakland Park...
Richard Carranza is bungling the ABCs of his job
On top of all his other issues, schools Chancellor Richard Carranza is dropping the ball on the basics, from addressing hazardous conditions at a school for special-needs kids to coming...
Teen girl and dad reel in 700-pound tuna after 10 hours
A teen girl from Massachusetts caught a 700-pound Bluefin tuna -- after she and her dad took turns reeling it in for 10 hours Friday. "I was shocked! It was huge," Devin Zelck,...
Forgo touristy Europe for this closer, cheaper alternative
You could fly to California in five hours to escape the city. Or you could jet off to the Azores, a subtropical volcanic paradise off the coast of Portugal, in...
Fed-up single lady takes out dating ad in NYC taxis
She's selling Bruce Willis’ country home for $7.5 million — and now she’s putting herself on the market. Top New York City realtor Ann Cutbill Lenane is advertising her unique...
Ex-top cops claim they were fired for being older, female — and white
“We don’t have a spot for you,’’ First Deputy Chief Benjamin Tucker told Diana Pizzuti when she tried to object to being forced to retire, her suit says.
Serial pooper caught on video in Staten Island — but cops can't help
Staten Island resident Andrea Rosenblum has a crappy situation on her hands. Someone, who she has never seen before, keeps relieving themselves outside of her Eltingville home -- and there's...
Trump's crusade against food stamps has affected 200K Pennsylvanians
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Gov. Tom Wolf warned Monday that food stamp benefits for about 200,000 people in Pennsylvania are jeopardized by a Trump administration move to stop allowing states to...
Brooklyn man sues DoorDash for 'misleading' tipping policy
Brooklyn man Alan Arkin's suit blasts DoorDash Inc. for "materially false and misleading" tipping representations on its app, which the court papers called "likely to deceive the public."
One of the tallest baseball players dead at 34
Loek van Mil, one of the tallest professional baseball players of all time, died at 34 on Sunday due to what was called a "fatal accident" by the the Royal...
Belly fat might be killing you even if you're at a normal weight
Your muffin top's messing up more than your bikini pics.
'Old Town Road' smashes Billboard Hot 100 record with 17 weeks at No. 1
Rapper Lil Nas X is still riding “Old Town Road,” and Billboard mag “can’t tell him nothin’.” The 20-year-old’s catchy song of the summer broke records Monday by remaining on...
Pilates knockoff is for fitness fiends who like sweat and torture
Welcome to reform school. The Megaformer, a souped-up riff on the pilates reformer machine with a sliding carriage and springs for resistance training, is taking over NYC. The low-impact, high-sweat...
Meet Mets' underwhelming return for Jason Vargas
The Mets were buyers over the weekend. Now they're sellers, and have a new, young catcher to show for it. The Mets traded back-end starter Jason Vargas and cash considerations...
Citigroup fined $1.25M for inadequate background checks when hiring
Citigroup hired three convicted criminals over a seven-year period after failing to run adequate background checks on more than 10,000 employees, an industry watchdog said. The Wall Street giant headed...
Mets' Todd Frazier gives big boost to special-needs sports complex
Todd Frazier is going to bat for his New Jersey hometown — and the special-needs community. Before the Amazins played Pittsburgh Saturday at Citi Field, the Mets third baseman presented...
Le'Veon Bell's 'overdue apology' isn't for the Steelers
Le’Veon Bell has a message for fantasy football owners. Bell took to Twitter Monday to apologize to all those who drafted him last year, only for Bell to sit out...
One receiver stands out for Jets with 'really good day'
Highlights from the Jets practice on Monday: Something good Wide receiver Deontay Burnett had the catch of the day, a leaping grab of a Trevor Siemian pass on a fade...
CNN debate rules could handcuff de Blasio
Mayor Bill de Blasio's loose lips could cost him during this week's Democratic debate. CNN's stringent debate rules will dock time from candidates who continually interrupt during the second round...
Biden needs to let it rip in the next debate and other commentary
Dem old guard: Let It Rip in the Next Debate, Joe Two fans of Joe Biden say he needs to come out swinging at the next debate to “show Americans...
NY resident Trevor Irby one of 3 people killed at Gilroy Garlic Festival
A New York resident has been identified as one of the three people killed at the Gilroy Garlic Festival on Sunday. Trevor Irby, 25, of Romulus, was attending the three-day...
Mets' Jason Vargas deal won't disrupt other plans
One starting pitcher added, another subtracted. Jason Vargas had told friends in recent weeks he was hoping to get traded, and Monday he received his wish when the Mets dealt...
Stroman insists Blue Jays clubhouse drama wasn't about Mets
Marcus Stroman is happy he will be arriving home, even if it’s not to pitch for the Yankees. The right-handed pitcher, who grew up on Long Island as a “New...
This scary pot of soup has been cooking for 45 years
"The broth of our soup has never been thrown away."
Most people are washing their face incorrectly — or not at all
When it comes to having clean skin, Americans are making some major mistakes — new research found the majority are washing their faces incorrectly or not at all. A poll...
Joe Biden widens lead over crowded Democratic field: poll
Joe Biden widened his lead over the rest of the Democratic field, buoyed by a commanding lead among women and black voters, based on a Quinnipiac University poll released Friday....
Outspoken Net wants Christmas game against Knicks or Celtics
Stuck in the doldrums for years, the Nets were essentially banished from national TV games, much less being holiday headliners. But with Brooklyn having added Kyrie Irving, DeAndre Jordan and...
Girlfriends have emotional embrace after tennis showdown
https://twitter.com/baddragonite/status/1155852818818969600 Alison Van Uytvanck and Greet Minnen, partners in doubles and in life, on Monday faced off against each other on the tennis court for the first time. The couple...
UK surgeon who separated conjoined twins once flunked out of med school
One of the UK surgeons who successfully separated two-year-old conjoined twins in a highly complex operation, recently revealed he almost didn't become a doctor after flunking out of medical school....
Just another day on the Gowanus Expressway
The red and black truck caught fire shortly before 3:25 p.m. on the expressway near Fort Hamilton and Exit 18 in Bay Ridge, police and FDNY spokespersons said.
Arizona's 'Positive Ticketing Campaign' blasted on Twitter as 'bullsh-t'
A report that police in Arizona would be pulling over good drivers to reward them with convenience store coupons drew massive outrage on Monday — prompting cops to clarify they...
Why the next Democratic debate has such high stakes for 2020 hopefuls
Expect the gloves to come off when Democratic presidential hopefuls square off in Detroit. The field of 20 White House hopefuls will do battle Tuesday and Wednesday in round two...
Red wine compound might help treat depression and anxiety: study
Could red be a cure for the blues? Resveratrol, a compound commonly found in red wines, proved effective in eliminating signs of depression and anxiety in mice, according to a...
Unmarked buildings, quiet legal help for accused priests
DRYDEN, Mich. — The visiting priests arrived discreetly, day and night. Stripped of their collars and cassocks, they went unnoticed in this tiny Midwestern town as they were escorted into...
Marcus Stroman trade accentuates Yankees', Astros' frustrations
The Yankees and Astros have spent most of this season viewed as the best teams in the AL. And they have similarities going into the trade deadline. They badly want...
Two US troops killed in Afghanistan inside attack: report
Two US service members were killed Monday in Afghanistan in an inside attack, according to a report. The service members, whose identities were not known on Monday, were killed when...
Devils' big offseason continues with trade for Russian wing
Jack Hughes, P.K. Subban, Wayne Simmonds and now, Nikita Gusev. The Devils' summer blitz goes on in full force. The Devils acquired Gusev on Monday, trading a 2020 third-round pick...
Woman’s rash leads to shocking cancer diagnosis: 'I thought it was eczema'
When 20-year-old Olivia Nikolic noticed a rash forming on her hip, she assumed it was a bout of eczema. But when the rash spread — and did so quickly —...
Dodgers trade deadline pressure being felt everywhere
The trade deadline has become an episode of L.A. Awe. The Dodgers are so superior to every other NL team — “a grid better than everyone else,” in the words...
'Common sense safety:' Cuomo approves extending background checks for buying guns
It expands the time period for national instant background checks, currently set at three days, to thirty days.
Martin Scorsese's 'The Irishman' to open New York Film Festival
Martin Scorsese’s new gangster drama “The Irishman” will have its world premiere at the 2019 New York Film Festival, it was announced Monday. In the opening-night film, which is based...
There's almost nothing you can't do naked if you're in this club
Everything’s better in the buff.
Man hits Parks Department horse in face, but can't be charged: sources
What a slap in the face. A Bronx lout smacked a Parks Department horse in the face on Sunday — and the agency refused to do anything about it. The...
Brewers beef up rotation as trades slowly pick up
Another starting pitcher has been taken off the market. The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded right-hander Jordan Lyles to the Milwaukee Brewers, according to The Athletic. Milwaukee will send reliever prospect...
Van driver involved in fatal cyclist accident says he's 'very sad'
The driver said at the scene of the crash in Sunset Park that he had just finished making an auto-glass delivery when he got inside his gray van on Third...
Mating pythons crash through Queensland couple's ceiling
This is hisssterical.
UK officially broke temperature record during heat wave
LONDON — Britain has officially had its hottest day on record. Weather agency the Met Office says the temperature reached 38.7 C (101.7 F) at Cambridge University Botanic Garden in...
Crash in New Jersey leaves car nearly vertical
A crash on New Jersey's Garden State Parkway left a car nearly vertical Monday afternoon — but luckily, no one was seriously hurt. The multi-vehicle accident happened on the Jersey...
Missing Pennsylvania man found dead along Appalachian Trail
A Pennsylvania man who was reported missing by his wife last week has been found dead along the Appalachian Trail, state police said. A coroner found that James Cramer, 56,...
Bank robber known as 'Burberry Bandit' indicted
The robber dubbed the ‘Burberry Bandit’ for his love of high-end fashion was indicted Monday in connection to a string of Manhattan bank heists. Prosecutors announced the indictment against Cornell...
Melinda Katz declared recount winner as Queens DA fight heads to court
Katz is back! The New York City Board of Elections declared Monday that Queens Borough President Melinda Katz narrowly topped her Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez-backed challenger, Tiffany Cabán, in the Democratic primary...
Star Lightning goaltender gets huge $76 million deal
Andrei Vasilevskiy won the Vezina Trophy in June. Now he’s getting paid. The Tampa Bay Lightning signed their star goaltender to an eight-year extension worth $76 million, the team announced...
Beleaguered retailer Barneys hit by paycheck snafu
Employees of luxury retailer Barneys New York got a jolt on Friday when their paychecks failed to hit their bank accounts. As speculation swirls around the swanky retailer’s financial woes,...
Rangers hire Kris Knoblauch to coach AHL Hartford
The reconfiguration of the Rangers’ developmental institution continued when the organization finally hired a coach for AHL Hartford, naming Kris Knoblauch as the seventh coach in the history of the...
Wild video shows rogue tire destroying SUV on highway
A runaway tire hopped the median of a New Jersey highway and smashed into the front of an off-duty cop's SUV -- a terrifying, freak incident captured on camera. In...
At least 52 killed in Brazil prison riot — including 16 by decapitation
At least 52 inmates were killed in a massive prison riot in northern Brazil on Monday – including 16 who were decapitated and others who were asphyxiated by smoke, according...
Michael Irvin went ballistic on Stephen A. Smith
It can't be particularly fun to have Michael Irvin yelling at you about the news of the day, and to judge by Stephen A. Smith, it might just be scary...
Airline worker's dance moves are just 'plane' hilarious
In what might be one of the world’s funniest airport moments, a passenger caught crew chief Isaiah Foster rocking out on the runway at Nashville International Airport in Tennessee. The...
Insomnia and feeling anxious? Here are signs you’re suffering summertime SAD
With its longer evenings and school holidays, summer is usually a warm relief to many. But not everyone gets excited for this time of year and for some people it...
Star orbiting huge black hole lends support to Einstein's theory
WASHINGTON - Observations of light coming from a star zipping in orbit around the humongous black hole at the center of our galaxy have provided fresh evidence backing Albert Einstein’s...
Sony wants to build a wearable 'air conditioner'
This is certainly one way to beat the heat. Sony, via its experimental First Flight program, is crowdfunding a wearable "air conditioner" known as the Reon Pocket that people could...
More than 1 in 4 delivery drivers eat your food order: study
More than one in four food delivery drivers have taken a bite out of an order, according to a nausea-inducing new study. The survey conducted by US Foods revealed this...
Parents announce both of their young children are transgender
He’s a transgender 11-year-old — and his 7-year-old sibling is now transitioning, too. And the children’s parents, Sara Kaplan and her husband, Ben, of Berkeley, Calif., say that’s fine with...
Triathlon competitor killed by tractor-trailer during race in Ohio
A Pennsylvania cyclist died after being struck by a commercial trucker while competing in a triathlon in Ohio, authorities said. Kristen Oswald, 44, of Royersford, died early Sunday after she...
Pilot whales beach themselves along Florida beach
Five pilot whales beached themselves Monday on Florida's coast, and several agencies were feverishly working to try to save them. The whales were spotted near the shore of Redington Beach...
Apple's Siri routinely records you having sex
Hey Siri, I need some privacy. Apple's "Siri" automated assistant routinely records people having sex, as well as making drug deals and discussing confidential medical information, according to a recent...
Sergio Garcia's meltdowns getting worse by the tournament
https://www.instagram.com/p/B0b7rTmFwrZ/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_video_watch_again Sergio Garcia has been keeping things interesting on the golf course lately, just not the way he wants. Twice in the last two weekends, Garcia has been captured putting...
The Yankees and A-Rod parted ways very quietly
For the first time since 2003, the Yankees’ payroll does not include Alex Rodriguez. A Yankees spokesman confirmed that A-Rod no longer draws a salary from the team, even though...
'Friends' pop-up shop in NYC for 25th anniversary: How to get tickets
Call it “The One with The Pop-Up.”
Sonny Gray's dominance isn't ready to end
Stumbled upon the word Nuyorican while watching Ricardo Rossello resign as governor of Puerto Rico. Seems Nuyoricans are current or former New Yorkers who were either born in or are...
Suspected teen serial killers possibly spotted in Canada
The pair of Adolf Hitler-obsessed teens wanted for killing three people in British Columbia earlier this month may have been spotted in a remote area in Canada, according to police....
Woman shouts 'shame on you' in homophobic rant at Pride march
This is the moment a gay-hating woman in a niqab yelled abuse at former "Big Brother" star Carole Vincent as she walks in a Pride parade. A viral video shows...
Mueller testimony got more social media buzz than 'Game of Thrones'
Former special counsel Robert Mueller's congressional testimony may have been a bust, but his probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential race generated more buzz than "Game of Thrones"...
Festival shooter used legally purchased 'AK-47-style' rifle
The teen gunman behind the mass shooting at California's Gilroy Garlic Festival used a legally purchased "AK-47-style" rifle to slaughter his victims, who included a 6-year-old boy and 13-year-old girl...
Pelicans GM compares Zion Williamson to Warriors star
The Pelicans see a prototype for Zion Williamson in the Bay Area. As they build their organization around the Duke product and No. 1 overall pick, GM David Griffin thinks...
British tourist accused of making up gang rape held without bail
A British tourist who admitted that her gang-rape accusation against a dozen Israeli teens in Cyprus was untrue is expected to be indicted Tuesday on a public nuisance charge, according...
Nearly a quarter of us have lied to a partner about our debt
When it comes to dating, three in 10 admitted to lying about their salary, while over a quarter said they’ve hidden the truth about their spending habits. That's according to...
South Sudan tries to protect wildlife after long conflict
BIRE KPATOUS GAME RESERVE, South Sudan — Charles Matthew secures his beret, slings a rifle over his shoulder and prepares a team for an overnight foot patrol in Bire Kpatous,...
TSA finds missile launcher in passenger's checked bag
A traveler flying out of a Maryland airport packed a missile launcher from Kuwait in his checked bag in the hopes of keeping it as a souvenir, officials said. Transportation...
MTA blew $617K on baffling blunder during station redesign
An MTA upgrade to bring a subway station into line with the Americans with Disabilities Act had to be redesigned in the middle of construction -- at a cost of...
Nadler: Trump's agreement to restrict Guatemala asylum seekers is illegal
An agreement the Trump administration signed with Guatemala last week to restrict asylum-seekers from coming to the US is illegal, Rep. Jerrold Nadler said on Monday. The "safe third country"...
Massive sturgeon becomes urban legend in Minnesota
A massive fish has just become Minnesota’s newest urban legend. After two boys briefly lassoed the monster, the population of Edina has been on the lookout for the monster. Some...
Stroman's Yankees desire confirmed after ugly clubhouse scene
Marcus Stroman made no secret of wanting to play in New York. It seems that did not apply to the Mets. After the Blue Jays' loss to Tampa Bay on...
Teen accused of killing Italian cop claims it was self-defense
One of the American teens accused of killing a cop in Rome is now claiming he acted in self-defense when he stabbed his victim 11 times — with a 7-inch...
Gilroy Garlic Festival raised millions for community before tragic shooting
Before a gunman opened fire on the crowd Sunday and killed three people, the Gilroy Garlic Festival was known as a beloved Californian food event which raised millions of dollars...
Venezuela migrants propel billion-dollar delivery app
BOGOTA, Colombia — It’s six in the morning and Samuel Romero is already pulling his bicycle out of a small garage. The 21-year-old Venezuelan migrant turns on his phone and...
Sam Darnold signs a Jets fan's speeding ticket
Sam Darnold has never received an autograph request quite like this before. The Jets quarterback was asked to sign a fan’s speeding ticket on Sunday and he complied, with some...
Teen activist bringing climate change message to America
STOCKHOLM — Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenager whose social-media-savvy brand of eco-activism has inspired tens of thousands of students in Europe to skip classes and protest for faster action against...
Grisly details emerge in Utah couple's execution-style murders
The 12-year-old boy who survived a roadside robbery that killed his Utah stepfather and mother in Mexico recounted graphic new details of their execution-style murders, according to a report. Paul...
Why are America's Jesuits going to bat for Communism?
Last week, a New York-based magazine published a 3,000-word article about Communism that failed to mention the murder of 50 million people — the lowest possible estimate — by Communist...
Landon Collins: I'd run Dave Gettleman over
Former Giants safety Landon Collins has taken his resentment for the franchise to an extreme level. During an NFL Network interview, the former Big Blue defensive captain said he would...
Michael Kay inches toward YES return as Bob Costas picks up a game
While the TV voice of the Yankees, Michael Kay, may return from the injured list by the end of this week, YES has lined up a heavy hitter to help...
Tiger cubs found frozen to death in back of smuggler's car
Seven tiger cubs were found frozen to death in the back of a car after allegedly being smuggled by wildlife traffickers. Nguyen Huu Hue was arrested after the rare animals...
Elevated estrogen levels in the womb linked to autism: study
In utero sex hormone quantities could help predict if a child has autism or not, a new study finds. "Fetal Estrogens and Autism," published Monday in the journal Molecular Psychiatry,...
Teens attack man, shout gay slurs in drug deal gone bad
A pair of teens allegedly attacked and robbed a 28-year-old man while yelling gay slurs during a drug deal gone bad in Brooklyn, sources told The Post. The encounter happened...
Amazon driver busted after stealing dog from family's yard
An Amazon delivery driver stole a family’s dog in Texas and then tried to sell the pooch online for as little as $70, authorities said. Mycah Keyona Wade, 22, of...
Head tattoo leads to season tickets for Steelers superfan
This Steelers superfan has let his love for wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster go to his head – permanently. A Pennsylvania man who met Schuster on Friday during the team’s first day...
Road rager mows down two people in shocking video
This road rage incident went viral in Newcastle, UK, after a driver appeared to knock down an angry woman and send a man trying to help her flying into a...
Deadly shootings at 2 Wisconsin homes carried out by same gunman: cops
Five people were killed inside two Wisconsin homes -- and authorities say the same gunman is suspected in both shootings, local authorities said. Authorities from the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office...
Couple asks for school supplies for kids instead of wedding gifts
In lieu of gifts, a Florida couple asked for something a little different on their wedding day. Matt and Kelli Cameron, of Tampa, asked their friends and family not for...
Cuomo signs law decriminalizing small possessions of marijuana
Legislation decriminalizing small-time pot possession was signed into law by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday, and will become law in 30 days. It reduces criminal possession of marijuana...
Mom arrested after son's pal scalded in 'Hot Water Challenge' at sleepover
An 11-year-old Kentucky boy suffered severe burns when his friend pranked him as part of the viral "Hot Water Challenge" -- and now charges have been filed against the mother...
Romanian police chief fired after slow response leads to kidnapped teen's death
BUCHAREST - Romania’s police chief and two county officials were fired late on Friday after authorities took 19 hours to respond to emergency calls from a kidnapped 15-year-old girl who...
Queens supplier recalls 76,000 pounds of frozen fish
A Queens-based food supplier has recalled more than 76,000 pounds of frozen catfish. The roughly 76,025 pounds of Siluriformes fish products from Premium Foods USA, Inc. in Woodside were not...
NYPD commish calls union head 'keyboard gangster' over water-douse outrage
Police Commissioner James O’Neill on Monday took aim at the police union that has been blasting him over the disrespect NYPD officers are facing on Big Apple streets — even...
Camera shows cat trying to 'murder' owner while he sleeps
There’s nothing scarier than finding out that there’s something in your house trying to kill you. Unless it’s just your pet cat. A Twitter user claimed he was having trouble...
Rural Nevada not equipped for big ‘storm Area 51’ turnout
LAS VEGAS — At first, the co-owner of the quirky alien-themed motel down a Nevada highway from the mysterious Area 51 site didn’t take a posting for a prank Facebook...
Woman throws thousands of birthday parties so kids in need 'know love'
"Everybody deserves to know love," Megs Yunn says.
Cyclist death count rises as another killed on NYC streets
Another bicyclist was killed in the Big Apple on Monday morning — bringing the death count to 18 this year. The cyclist was hit by a commercial truck while riding...
Inventor of the 'gender-reveal party' admits it was a stupid idea
"Who cares what gender the baby is?" she says.
India’s tiger population rises to nearly 3,000
NEW DELHI — India’s tiger population has grown to nearly 3,000, making the country one of the safest habitats for the endangered animals. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the tiger...
More than two-thirds of Americans oppose reparations
Slightly more than two-thirds of Americans oppose the government paying reparations to African-Americans who are the descendants of slaves, while 29 percent support the compensation, including 73 percent of blacks,...
Reds will ensure Jordan Lyles' struggles continue for Pirates
If you ask Pirates starting pitcher Jordan Lyles for his favorite month, he likely won’t say July, as his teams are 0-18 in his past 18 starts in the month...
Teen who won over $1 million playing 'Fortnite' is buying his mom a house
The mom of a British teen who won more than $1 million playing the wildly popular video game "Fortnite" once threw his Xbox in the trash -- but now, the...
Giants cornerback has a whole new outlook after 'rough time' as rookie
This time last year, a lot was different for Giants cornerback Grant Haley. As he struggled to acclimate to the NFL in his rookie season, Haley’s mother, Dr. Carla Neal-Haley,...
Antonio Brown and Derek Carr's sons give adorable Raiders preview
It runs in the family. As Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr and new star receiver Antonio Brown hit the field for training camp, their kids want a piece of the...
Man kills snake that bit him — by biting it back
An Indian man who was bitten by a snake got his revenge on the reptile by biting it back and killing it, the man’s father said on Monday. The man,...
Watching a snake fart will take your breath away
If you've ever wondered what it looks like when a snake expels gas, look no further. A python owner in Elgin, South Carolina, filmed his pet snake, Todd, farting. In...
Watch: Lizzo wows NPR with 'Tiny Ass Desk' concert
“I just want everyone to remember, if you can love me, you can love yourself."
Katie Nolan said she was US soccer star to sneak into LeBron's ESPYs party
Getting past the velvet rope took a bit of brainstorming for Katie Nolan. Recalling her experience at this month's ESPYs, Nolan revealed on her "Sports?" podcast that ESPN reporter Dianna...
A-Rod gives Yankees a Trevor Bauer reality check after meltdown
The way Alex Rodriguez sees it, you can't have your cake and eat it too when it comes to pitchers having their heads on straight. Rodriguez didn't actually eat the...
8-year-old boy killed after he and mom are pushed in front of train in Germany
An 8-year-old boy was killed when he and his mother were pushed in front of a speeding train in Germany on Monday morning, authorities said. The chilling, apparently random attack...
David Ortiz shares first post from home after surviving shooting
Welcome home, Big Papi. Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz, writing Monday in his first social media post since he was shot last month in his native Dominican Republic, said that...
Brothers save young girl after she gets swept out to sea
Virginia brothers on a trip to Ireland to honor their grandfather, who recently died, saved the life of a 6-year-old girl who was swept out to sea off a Dublin...
Dad charged in twins' hot car deaths spotted after making bail
The dad charged in the deaths of his 1-year-old twins, who died after he left them in a hot car for eight hours, was spotted for the first time Monday...
First child to receive double hand transplant is thriving
At just 8 years old, Zion Harvey received two new hands, a surgery that has changed his life. According to previous reporting, the boy needed an amputation of both hands...
Mets letting rest of MLB know one thing about their next trade
So the full Mets thinking on acquiring Marcus Stroman will not be known until Wednesday at 4 p.m. when the deadline arrives and the full array of what the organization...
Tony Gonzalez in middle of Fox's Thursday night shakeup
After Tony Gonzalez goes into the Hall of Fame this weekend, he is receiving a TV promotion, The Post has learned. Gonzalez is being added to Fox’s Thursday NFL pregame...
Avoid these NFL betting pitfalls
We’ve reached the week in the sports betting calendar when football joins baseball. The NFL Hall of Fame game is set for Thursday (Denver Broncos vs. Atlanta Falcons). That makes...
Cops searching for hunter who gunned down bald eagle
A shooter gunned down a bald eagle in Pennsylvania and could face heavy fines and years in prison for the offense, authorities said. A state game warden found the mature...
Chaser, the 'world's smartest dog,' dies at 15
The Rainbow Bridge just upped its IQ.
What could be next after the Mets became sudden trade buyers
It is as if Mortimer and Randolph Duke poked their heads into the major league baseball season and decided to have a little fun with everyone in Queens. Forget the...
Grasshopper swarm looks like an alien invasion
When grasshoppers descended upon the Las Vegas Strip, they put on quite a show. Watch as the spooky swarm gathers in the beam of light atop the Luxor Hotel pyramid....
Trump signs 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund into law
WASHINGTON — President Trump signed the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund bill into law Monday, surrounded by first responders in the White House’s Rose Garden. "Today, we come together as one...
Dad of teen suspect in Canada killings: He wasn't a neo-Nazi
One of the Canadian teens suspected in the murder of a young tourist couple -- who sent photos of a swastika armband and a Hitler Youth knife to an online...
What the Red Sox might offer the Mets for Edwin Diaz
The Mets are open to trading closer Edwin Diaz before Wednesday's deadline about eight months after acquiring him, and the Red Sox desperately need bullpen help. Should the Red Sox...
Man's body found behind Brooklyn Home Depot: cops
A man's body was discovered in a wooded area behind a Brooklyn Home Depot, police said Monday. A passerby came across the unidentified victim, who police said appears to be...
Christian dating guru says he's getting divorced, denounces faith
A religious relationship guru who became the driving force behind the evangelical purity movement has revealed he's split from his longtime wife -- and is no longer a Christian. Former...
Who is Sharon Tate?
Sharon Tate is the second wife of film director Roman Polanski. She was murdered by followers of Charles Manson, the notorious serial killer.
Garlic festival shooter posted message praising hateful book
The gunman who killed three people at California’s Gilroy Garlic Festival is a local teen who apparently posted a final message praising a notorious hate-filled extremist book before the slaughter....
Companies that use Facebook 'Like' button liable for data: EU court
Companies that embed Facebook’s “Like” button on their websites allowing users’ personal data to be transferred to the US social network can be held liable for collecting the data, Europe’s...
Water polo star: It went from 'best night ever' to deadly balcony collapse
One moment, Kaleigh Gilchrist was celebrating an unprecedented third straight world championship for the U.S. women's water polo team. In the next moment, she was headed to a hospital in...
Video shows Iran warning British warship not to 'interfere' in seizure of oil tanker
Video released Monday shows Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces warning a British warship not to interfere as they seized a UK-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month....
70-year-old drowns while swimming off Brighton Beach
An elderly man drowned while swimming in the waters off Brooklyn's Brighton Beach, police said Monday. A passerby saw the 70-year-old struggling shortly before noon Sunday. The good Samaritan pulled...
Jena Sims suffers wardrobe malfunction after Brooks Koepka's latest win
Jena Sims' latest celebrations certainly left a mark.
Big Apple will sizzle on Monday and Tuesday
It’s another scorcher. The mercury is expected to soar to a sizzling 92 degrees on Monday in the Big Apple — and then again on Tuesday. And with the humidity,...
1 dead, 4 injured in Queens apartment fire: authorities
One person died and four others were injured in a fire at a Queens apartment building early Monday morning, authorities said. The blaze broke out around 3 a.m. on the...
Trump calls Al Sharpton a 'con man' who 'hates whites'
President Trump laid into the Rev. Al Sharpton on Monday, calling him a "con man, a troublemaker" after the civil rights activist announced he would hold a news conference to...
Surfer bitten by shark goes to bar instead of hospital
A professional surfer was bitten by a shark off a beach in Florida -- then went to the bar rather than a hospital. Frank O'Rourke, 23, proudly showed off his...
Tractor-trailer crash on George Washington Bridge causes major delays
Traffic was crawling over the George Washington Bridge on Monday morning -- hours after a tractor-trailer crash that shut down all outbound lanes. Drivers on the upper New York-bound level...
Father recalls moment he learned 6-year-old son was killed in garlic festival shooting
The father of the 6-year-old boy killed at California's Gilroy Garlic Festival said he thought he was "dreaming" when his wife called to say that both she and their son...
This giant snail loves snuggling up on the sofa
This snail is es-car-going to win your heart. Meet Miseik, Polish for "teddy bear," a giant African snail whose favorite activity is dishing out hugs. Magdalena Dusza rescued the big...
Russian opposition leader may have been poisoned: doctor
MOSCOW — A doctor who saw Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in the hospital says he may have been poisoned. Anastasiya Vasilyeva, who has been Navalny's physician for several years,...
The Aaron Judge problem Yankees still can't escape
BOSTON — If you want to stress over Aaron Judge going 1-for-20 in four games against the Red Sox, don’t expect Aaron Boone to join you. Judge’s lone hit in...
Jets defensive stud is embracing his replacement in new role
Avery Williamson spent last year’s Jets training camp getting up to speed on a new defense so he could call plays on the field and become the team’s leading tackler....
Giants may have found their defensive difference-maker
“Eh.’’ That was Lorenzo Carter’s reaction to what, after a handful of days, remains the top candidate for the play of Giants training camp. Whereas others dubbed the maneuver “awesome’’...
Why Jets aren't concerned with Le'Veon Bell injury scare
Le’Veon Bell finally got a day off from drug testing Sunday. But the Jets’ new running back still missed time during practice because of leg cramps. He was more involved...
Surprise star continues to be perfect Yankees fit in every way
BOSTON — Just call him MVP II. Every memorable season has to have a surprise star and Gio Urshela fills the bill for the Yankees. The third baseman continues to...
The Jets lineman who may be key to offense taking off
The impact Kelechi Osemele can have on the Jets might best be described by the relief from those who no longer have to face the left guard. “It’s great,” linebacker...
Tearful former Knicks icon: I keep hitting 'rock bottom'
Jeremy Lin is a long way from Linsanity. As a matter of fact, he’s sounding a lot closer to the end of his NBA career than its peak. The 30-year-old,...
Garlic festival shooter said he attacked 'because I'm very angry': witness
A member of a classic rock band was preparing for an encore at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in California on Sunday when he said he heard shots ring out and...
Michael Conforto is on tear Mets have been waiting for
The shine has faded. The shadows have grown. Jeff McNeil, 27, sits atop the Mets lineup, earning an All-Star Game invitation, and leading the National League in batting average, during...
Teen wins Fortnite World Cup solo championship and $3 million
A 16-year-old boy from Pennsylvania became the first-ever Fortnite World Cup solo champion on Sunday and pocketed the $3 million prize. Pro video-game player Kyle "Bugha" Giersdorf could be seen...
Domingo German saving Yankees still leaves major question
BOSTON — When the Yankees were at their most desperate for a win — and a decent outing from a starting pitcher — it was Domingo German who provided. Perhaps...
What massive Yankees win really means
BOSTON — And just like that, the Yankees have clinched the American League East. OK, that’s overstating the situation. But a critical, 9-6 victory over the Red Sox on Sunday...
Receiving option Giants can't wait to get back on the field
Given the spate of injuries at wide receiver, it would be helpful for the Giants if Darius Slayton could get on the field to continue his development. The rookie, a...
California shooting gunman killed, manhunt underway for 'second individual'
Police in California shot and killed the gunman who opened fire Sunday evening's shooting at the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival -- but are still on the hunt for another possible suspect....
Scary coaching duo could change Jets in so many ways
It was an impromptu moment, and it was a beauty. It was a moment that occurred during the Todd Bowles era about, um, never. And it was a moment symbolic...
The other side of Giants wide receivers mess
Giants wide receivers coach Tyke Tolbert has taken notice of the excitement brewing among his players. Though the bad news seems to be never-ending for the receivers in this year’s...
Drive-by shooting at Miami synagogue leaves one man injured: report
A man was struck by gunfire in a drive-by shooting outside a synagogue in Miami on Sunday, a report said. The 69-year-old man was shot at least six times in...