August 1, 2019
Kennedy Hill wrote about depression, suicide years before apparent overdose
Robert F. Kennedy’s granddaughter Saoirse Kennedy Hill once spoke about battling depression and attempting to take her own life in a first-person piece for her high school newspaper. The 22-year-old...
Pain of Thurman Munson's death still can be felt 40 years later
Across the years, I have heard so many stories so eerily similar to this one. We should never pretend the death of an athlete has anything close to the historical...
How Marcus Stroman became a must-see baseball show
Each journey was unique. Each story was special, until 30 or so similar-sounding tales converged at historic Municipal Stadium in northern Maryland, for the Washington Nationals’ 2009 pre-draft workout. Marcus...
Le'Veon Bell's value to Jets is shown in one play
It was just one play in the second week of training camp. But it was a play that could serve as a preview of big things to come for the...
Rescue crews searching for missing swimmer in the Bronx
Rescue crews were searching for a missing swimmer under the Throgs Neck Bridge in the Bronx on Thursday night, officials said. Police were called to the scene at around 7...
Missing Texas mom was wanted on 66 charges when she vanished: reports
A Texas mother missing for more than two weeks was once on El Paso's "Most Wanted" list and was wanted on dozens of criminal charges when she disappeared, reports said...
Trump compares Baltimore murder rate to war-torn Afghanistan
President Trump suggested that Baltimore's murder rate is higher than that of war-torn Afghanistan during a campaign rally in Ohio on Thursday night. “The homicide rate in Baltimore is significantly...
RFK’s granddaughter dead after overdose at family compound
Robert F. Kennedy’s granddaughter reportedly died of an apparent drug overdose at the family’s Cape Cod compound on Thursday — the latest in a long line of tragedies to rock...
Will Hurd, the only black GOP representative in the House, announces retirement
Texas Rep. Will Hurd — the only black Republican in the House — announced on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year. He revealed the decision on Twitter, saying...
The facts say: Do not fire Daniel Pantaleo
Emotions are running high today, as a top NYPD official will deliver her recommendation on whether to fire Officer Daniel Pantaleo for his role in the death of Eric Garner....
FTC probing Facebook for snapping up Instagram, others to squash rivals
The Federal Trade Commission is probing whether Facebook snapped up companies like Instagram in order to squash up-and-coming rivals, according to a new report. The FTC has been reaching out...
Newly formed Peak Media names ex-Newsweek head first CEO
The final sale from the bankrupt F+W Media wrapped up Monday with Terry O’Toole’s Macanta Partners buying the last two magazine groups on the block for $3.5 million and renaming...
Five goats honored for eating their way through Riverside Park
These kids are more than all right. Five of the 24 goats brought in to spend the summer chewing their way through the poison ivy and weeds choking the Upper...
DJ LeMahieu returning to where Yankees need him most
On Feb. 20, the Yankees had Luke Voit and Greg Bird to play first base and DJ LeMahieu was viewed as a very good player signed to a two-year deal...
Man who poisoned his wife's coffee gets just 60 days in jail
A man in Michigan who was convicted of poisoning his wife by spiking her coffee received a sentence of 60 days in jail on Thursday — which he will serve...
Video-game partners looking to solidify Giants' offensive line
When Hal Hunter looks at the right side of his offensive line, the Giants position coach sees a serious, workmanlike tandem on the field and a split personality off of...
Thieves rob handbags from Saint Laurent in Midtown, storm off in phony taxi
Police said the thieves pulled up to the fashionable Fifth Avenue retailer at 5:50 p.m. in an SUV that was painted yellow to resemble a taxi.
Trump’s foreign policy only creates crises for fictions establishment loves
On the first night of this week’s Democratic debate, one of the hopelessly interchangeable moderates accused the Trump administration of “lurching from one international crisis to another.” Since that’s the...
Cuomo signs law protecting privacy of sex crime victims
Victims of human trafficking, stalking and sexual offenses gain additional protections under legislation signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo Thursday that conceals their addresses from preying perps. The state’s...
Giants safety has big day against the offense
Highlights from the Giants practice on Thursday: Something good Kenny Ladler was consistently ball-hawking throughout practice. The safety had a pair of pass breakups against Alex Tanney and later intercepted...
Stringer: Fixing NYCHA is up to the mayor
Growing up in Washington Heights, I could see firsthand the impact New York City Housing Authority had on hundreds of thousands of families. NYCHA provided so many with a foothold...
ESPN's baseball broadcast acts like there is nothing wrong
This column has long tried to observe the separation of church and home plate. But given that there are no atheists in foxholes or among those in 1-for-20 slumps, there...
Judge blocks city plans to add high-rises to Two Bridges project
A judge Thursday blocked controversial city plans to add luxury high-rise apartment buildings to the Two Bridges housing development downtown. The City Council, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and local...
Dems’ debate is just left vs. lefter
The media portrayed the two-night Democratic debate this week as a policy brawl between the party’s moderate and left wings. But what we really saw in Detroit were debates between...
How 'Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw' pulls off crazy car stunts
Without a high speed chase or four, the “The Fast & the Furious” would be no more than the idle and the content. So the ninth film in the franchise,...
De Blasio’s race-obsessed war on culture
"Rainbow up” or lose your funding: That’s Mayor Bill de Blasio’s message to Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the New York Aquarium and other cultural nonprofits. Blas’ gripe:...
Swanky UES hot spot allegedly Googles guests to keep out poor commoners
This place doesn’t let just any Yahoo in. A posh Upper East Side restaurant’s door policy is so strict, staff are required to Google any guests they don’t recognize, and...
At Dem debate, Blas did his usual blame-dodging and credit-grabbing
It may have escaped national viewers of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s performance in Wednesday’s debate, but New Yorkers couldn’t help but notice the same old responsibility-dodging, false-credit-grabbing scam artist. Hecklers...
Jeff McNeil quickly shows value of expanded netting
CHICAGO — The Flying Squirrel knows no bounds. Another Mets victory, this one a 4-0 blanking of the White Sox on Thursday afternoon at Guaranteed Rate Field to extend their...
Texas school superintendent suspended over drunk Whataburger fight
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso school district has suspended its superintendent after San Antonio police reported he was inebriated at a Whataburger when he head-butted another superintendent. The...
Corey Johnson: 'Access to nutritious food is a human right'
With the city hungry for stay-at-home leadership, Council Speaker and mayoral hopeful Corey Johnson grabbed the spotlight Thursday by unveiling plans to combat food inequity in the Big Apple. As...
Pro wrestling legend dead at 76
The "greatest wrestler on God's green earth" has gone to the squared circle in the sky. WWE Hall of Famer Harley Race passed away on Thursday following a battle with...
Meet the gutsy snake wrangler behind 'Them That Follow'
If you're looking for a rattlesnake to star in your movie, "Western diamondbacks have an attitude that just won't quit!" says British snake wrangler Jules Sylvester. He's been working with...
Jets' offense leaves the defense stunned
Highlights from the Jets practice on Thursday: Something good In one of the final 11-on-11 team drills, quarterback Sam Darnold connected with receiver Quincy Enunwa to his left and cornerback...
Lou Diamond Phillips was 'scared' to fail in 'La Bamba' breakout role
Lou Diamond Phillips wants to keep it real. The 57-year-old has long been drawn to playing true-life characters, whether it’s the doomed rock star Ritchie Valens of 1987’s “La Bamba”...
Bronx man who marked African Burial site with racist graffiti arrested again
A Bronx man who was convicted of scrawling vile racist graffiti with black marker at the African Burial Ground Memorial in Lower Manhattan and sentenced to 30 days of home...
Mets' torrid stretch has Brodie Van Wagenen hyped up again
Brodie Van Wagenen want Mets fans to know his goals haven't changed. The Mets first-year general manager published a letter to fans on Twitter on Thursday, following the team's 4-0...
Dems’ obsession with winning ‘woke’ votes and other commentary
Libertarian: Dems’ Obsession With Winning ‘Woke’ Votes Why, asks Robby Soave at Reason, are the Democratic candidates trying so hard to win over racially hypersensitive voters? Wednesday night’s debate “felt...
'Born' to fight fire! Springsteen's son joins Jersey City FD
The son of Jersey rock legend Bruce Springsteen is taking a different career path. Sam Springsteen is now a Jersey City firefighter, according to an Instagram post Thursday from Patti...
Woman staying at Kennedy Compound dies of suspected drug overdose
A 22-year-old woman staying at one of the homes on the Kennedy Compound in Cape Cod died after a suspected overdose on Thursday, according to reports. Police are investigating the...
Judge rules NY can't give Trump's state tax returns to Congress -- for now
A federal judge on Thursday blocked New York from immediately turning over President Trump's state tax returns to Congress. The order by Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee, bars the...
Son cleared of trying to kill dad with wrench over mom's fortune
A Columbia University graduate dodged a potential life sentence Thursday after a jury acquitted him of attempted murder for allegedly torturing his father with a metal wrench for nearly four...
Nancy Pelosi and Ilhan Omar team up to slam Trump, in Africa
Rep. Ilhan Omar and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi set aside the squabble between "the Squad" and House leadership — to take a shot at President Trump. “They said ‘send her...
What Hal Steinbrenner thinks of Yankees' quiet deadline
After a very long search to add a starting pitcher to a rotation that has been leaking fluids recently, the Yankees weren’t going to make a deal just to complete...
Ex-Philly sheriff gets five years in federal corruption case
Philadelphia's longest-serving sheriff is now serving behind bars. Former Philly Sheriff John Green was sentenced to five years in federal prison Thursday for a long running pay-to-play scheme that saw...
Robin Thede brings the funny with 'A Black Lady Sketch Show'
Angela Bassett performing comedy is rare enough — but now she’ll be making history while she’s getting laughs. Bassett will guest-star on Friday night’s premiere of “A Black Lady Sketch...
Prop plane's highway landing caught on cops dashcam
The pilot of a single-engine prop plane threw motorists for a loop Thursday when he made an emergency landing on a Washington State highway -- and even stopped at a...
De Blasio campaign finance move violated federal rules, watchdog claims
A conservative watchdog group in Washington filed an ethics complaint with federal regulators alleging that Mayor Bill de Blasio violated the law by leaning on his state political account to...
Ethnic community groups fighting city on Ubers, Lyfts cap
Groups representing New York's Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities, Hispanic business owners and black pastors have joined Uber's campaign to stop the city from indefinitely extending its cap on new for-hire...
Barry Manilow: I've never been a diva (unlike Faye Dunaway)
Barry Manilow, back on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne for a few weeks, came onstage at Tuesday’s opening night and cracked: “You weren’t expecting Faye Dunaway, were you?” Big laughs from...
Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage almost came to blows over alleged boob grab
Hulk Hogan has revealed he almost got into a real-life backstage fight with Randy Savage after “Macho Man” accused him of grabbing his wife Elizabeth’s breasts. The WWE Hall of...
NYPD bracing for Pantaleo verdict in Eric Garner case
Several borough commanders have each been told to potentially hold over one lieutenant, one sergeant and 16 patrol officers from the 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. shifts on Friday through...
Woman looked up obituaries, burglarized homes during funerals: prosecutors
Their loss was allegedly her gain. A Bronx woman is accused of preying on the bereaved -- allegedly looking up the obituaries of their loved ones online and then burglarizing...
Which 'Beverly Hills, 90210' star gets an A in career comebacks?
The Peach Pit is probably a WeWork now. It’s been almost 30 years since the original cast of “Beverly Hills, 90210” first walked the halls of West Beverly Hills High...
Red-hot deal: this 'smoking' Florida listing is on fire
This sure is one hot property. A Florida real estate agent selling a condemned St. Petersburg home included photos of the property engulfed in flames in the listing. "It's a...
MLB hands out eight suspensions for wild Pirates-Reds brawl
MLB came down with some serious discipline Thursday for the intense benches-clearing brawl two nights prior that was ignited when Reds pitcher Amir Garrett cavalierly charged the Pirates dugout and...
'Death-obsessed' frat bro pushed five people to kill themselves: lawsuit
A death-obsessed Missouri frat-bro gave five of his peers "advice on how to commit suicide" -- and manipulated them into killing themselves, claims a new lawsuit filed by parents of...
Teen piano prodigy who played with Billy Joel made honorary NYPD officer
A blind teen piano prodigy became an honorary police officer Thursday -- and showed off his talents in a concert at NYPD headquarters. Logan Riman, 14, of Brooklyn -- who...
Fortnite megastar Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins makes shocking announcement
Fortnite superstar Tyler “Ninja” Blevins has left Twitch and is taking his video game live streams to Microsoft’s Mixer platform, a stunning switch that could have wide-ranging consequences for the...
Zack Wheeler makes case for payday as Mets win seventh straight
CHICAGO — Now that his status for this season is settled, Zack Wheeler can try getting Mets officials to consider 2020 and beyond. Thursday, a day after the Mets retained...
China bans historical dramas ahead of important anniversary
BEIJING - China’s television regulator has banned “entertainment-driven” historical dramas, it said in a notice on Thursday, the latest clampdown on media in a sensitive year for the ruling Communist...
This duo is taking on San Diego's electric scooter industry
SAN DIEGO - Two men in San Diego have impounded thousands of electric scooters they say have been left littered about the city and endangering pedestrians, sparking a battle with...
Owner of High Times mag loses CFO during rocky IPO process
The chief financial officer of HighTimes Holding, owner of counterculture pot magazine High Times, has jumped ship after just three months — in the midst of a rocky IPO process....
Dow plunges 300 points as Trump slaps fresh tariffs on Chinese goods
Tariff talk is once again spooking Wall Street. The Dow Jones industrial average swung more than 600 points Thursday — plunging in the afternoon following an early, 335.29-point surge —...
Jet pilot confirmed dead in 'Star Wars Canyon' crash: Navy
The pilot of a US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet that crashed in Star Wars Canyon in Death Valley died in the crash, military officials confirmed Thursday. The Navy is withholding...
Schumer: We have to be tough on China
Chuck Schumer offered some rare praise for President Trump on Thursday, amid his decision to slap a 10 percent tariff on $300 billion worth of Chinese goods on Sept. 1....
Little Caesars customer slaps worker over wrong topping
No "Pizza! Pizza!" is worth this. Watch the shocking moment a Little Caesars customer slaps a store manager in Livonia, Michigan — all because his pizza allegedly had Italian seasoning...
Joe Biden's campaign tries to cash in on '30330' after debate gaffe
It's take two on "30330." Leading Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden's team had a self-deprecating laugh Thursday over his bungled debate-night appeal for donations, requesting contributions heavy on 3's and...
'Disturbed' man jumps into Prospect Park Lake, rescued by NYPD divers
Multiple 911 callers told police that the man jumped into the lake near Prospect Park West around 11:20 a.m. and started behaving erratically, then refused to get out of the...
Dog saliva infection leaves Ohio woman without arms, legs
A lick from her pup left this Ohio woman a paraplegic.
Elijah Cummings’ Baltimore home broken into: cops
Rep. Elijah Cummings' Baltimore home was broken into over the weekend, police and a report said Thursday. The burglary took place Saturday around 3:40 a.m. at the house in the...
Unexpected reason parents are spending thousands on kids' dorm rooms
The National Retail Federation expects 2019 to have the highest back-to-college spending it’s recorded since it started tracking spending in 2003, with an average of $976.78, up from last year’s...
Alleged victims won't testify at Proud Boys trial for UES brawl
Manhattan jurors serving on the trial of a pair of Proud Boys charged for a brawl with violent anti-fascist protesters outside a Republican club will not hear from the alleged...
Lizzo tops Sarah McLachlan's dream Lilith Fair lineup
Lilith Fair — the all-female festival founded by Sarah McLachlan — hasn’t been held since 2010. But the “Angel” singer-songwriter is still making her presence felt on this summer’s concert...
Trump rips China over trade, vows new tariffs in September
A day after the latest round of trade talks ended without a deal, President Trump on Thursday bashed China and said the US would impose 10% tariffs on another $300...
NYCHA admits it will miss Fed's deadline to tackle rat problem
These unwelcome NYCHA residents aren’t getting evicted any time soon. The embattled housing authority admitted Thursday it will blow a federally imposed deadline to slash the rat population that’s terrorizing...
Ravens cut receiver who threw football in pond
Jordan Lasley showed off his arm strength at Ravens camp on Monday, and got cut on Wednesday. The first of those acts was done via celebrating a touchdown. Upon scoring,...
How smoke from fires in Africa help keep the Amazon rainforest alive
A new study by the Unversity of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science reveals that fires which rage in Africa actually fertilize the Amazon rainforest in South America,...
Elevator chitchat off limits, with most of us riding in silence: study
If you think riding in an elevator with random people can be awkward, you’re not alone. A new study has found that 66 percent of people don't want to talk...
Mike Francesa enraged about being delayed by Yankees postgame show
Mike Francesa is not a man who likes to wait for anything, often pulling a quick trigger on fans making phony calls into his show. That was on full display...
Man claims he was attacked for wearing MAGA hat in Manhattan
A man claimed he was attacked by a group of teenagers in Lower Manhattan because he was wearing a MAGA hat, according to reports. Jahangir Turan, 42, told CBS New...
Gilroy Garlic Festival survivors also escaped Las Vegas massacre in 2017
Alicia Olive had a unique perspective when shots rang out at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. "Oh man, this is not happening again," Olive told KTXL-TV. Olive and two friends --...
Which candidates are most likely to get cut after latest round of debates?
With the second round of Democratic primary debates in the books, the focus now turns to September's third round in Houston — but many of the White House hopefuls who...
Chicago spent more than $30K to capture 'Chance the Snapper'
The city of Chicago's efforts to wrangle the alligator nicknamed Chance the Snapper, who was found living in a park lagoon this summer, cost more than $33,600.
Lyft pulls Bay Wheels e-bikes after two catch fire in San Francisco
Lyft's San Francisco bike-share subsidiary Bay Wheels yanked its entire fleet of pedal-assisted electric bikes on Wednesday after multiple reports of bikes catching fire. “Out of an abundance of caution,...
NASA discovers nearby 'super-Earth' that 'could harbor life'
“This is exciting, as this is humanity’s first nearby super-Earth that could harbor life — uncovered with help from TESS, our small, mighty mission with a huge reach,” said astronomer...
Sharon Tate gal pal slams Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood'
Quentin Tarantino is enjoying the best opening weekend of his career on the 50th anniversary of Hollywood’s most brutal murders. His ninth film “Once Upon a Time in . ....
Winning a title ruined LeBron James, made David Griffin 'miserable'
The reason it looks like LeBron James cares a little bit less now than he did a few years ago might just be that he cares a little bit less...
Eight injured during Brooklyn crash involving school bus
Eight people were injured when a car crashed into a school bus Thursday morning in Brooklyn, the FDNY said. The car collided with the bus around 8:50 a.m. on Avenue...
Millennials are killing the razor industry with their trendy beards
Procter & Gamble on Tuesday blamed its recent $8 billion writedown on its men’s grooming brand Gillette on millennial men who aren’t shaving as much as previous generations.
Teacher's aide gets 5 years for sex with special-needs student
A twisted former teacher’s aide in Pennsylvania will spend at least five years in prison for having sex with a 13-year-old special-needs girl — who hopes he rots behind bars...
Biden 'expected' rivals to challenge him, but was 'surprised' at Obama attacks
Former Vice President Joe Biden said he “expected” to be challenged by his rivals at the Democratic presidential debate but was “surprised” by the level of attacks against former President...
Ancient Roman souvenir proves we’ve always loved cheap gag gifts
The inscription on the Roman Empire-era stylus essentially reads, "I went to Rome and all I got you was this pen," according to the researchers who translated it.
Fortune cookies are the latest victim of obnoxious advertising
Confucius would be so disappointed in us.
Emotional moment state trooper signs off after 36 years
The longest-serving woman on the Florida Highway Patrol signed off after 36 years. Watch as Master Trooper Barbara Ehrhart delivers an emotional radio message to the friends she's made throughout...
'View' to a Bill: De Blasio makes fliers wait on tarmac so he can rush to talk show
Mayor Bill de Blasio made Delta passengers wait in their seats on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport for 10 minutes Thursday after flying back from his less-than-stellar performance in the...
Pro Bowl center Ryan Kalil unretires to sign with Jets
The Jets are all in for 2019. On Thursday, they signed former All-Pro Panthers center Ryan Kalil, who had retired after last season, as a potential major upgrade in the...
Joe Biden’s ‘30330’ Democratic debate flub is Pete Buttigieg’s gain
If you agree with Mayor Pete, go to Joe3030. Front-running Joe Biden did himself no favors with his rough performance in Wednesday night's Democratic primary debate — but he sure...
Florida student contracts flesh-eating bacteria on spring break
A Florida college student on spring break contracted a rare flesh-eating bacteria while spending time on a river, according to a report. While swimming, Daniel Lively scraped his calf on...
FBI: Conspiracy theory 'extremists' are a terror threat
The FBI has for the first time identified “conspiracy theory-driven domestic extremists” as a terror threat -- including the believers in the shadowy QAnon network, according to a report. An...
Man says he killed girlfriend's infant son for spitting milk on him
An Indiana man admitted to killing his girlfriend’s 2-month-old baby by holding him face-down in a bassinet -- because the infant spat milk on him, police said. Dakota L. King,...
Binge drinking is on the rise among senior citizens: study
Boozing it up never gets old, a new study reports.
The Mets' playoff chances are skyrocketing
For all of the laughing over Brodie Van Wagenen's trade deadline strategy, maybe -- just maybe -- he had the right idea in mind. If nothing else, he's made things...
American tourist teen 'distraught' over Italian cop's stabbing: father
The father of one of the American teens accused of killing a cop in Rome said his 18-year-old son is "distraught" and didn't know his pal had a knife when...
TSA seizes rocket launcher in Baltimore — for second time this week
Military equipment was seized at Baltimore Washington International Airport on Thursday -- the second such seizure in days -- after it was brought back on a military flight by a...
Google engineer claims he was bullied, fired for being a conservative
An ousted conservative Google engineer claims he was the victim of the tech giant's systematic "bullying" of its more right-leaning employees, according to a new report. Trump supporter Kevin Cernekee...
Feds won't prosecute James Comey over leaked memos
The Justice Department will not prosecute fired FBI Director James Comey for leaking memos following a referral from the department’s inspector general, according to a report Thursday. “Everyone at the...
CFL: Favored Winnipeg will cover early vs. Toronto
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers were knocked out of the CFL unbeaten ranks last week with a 23-15 loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to fall to 5-1 straight up and against...
Ultra-fast hyperloop transportation a step closer to reality
The Mumbai-Pune hyperloop is expected to slash the 3.5-hour travel time between the two cities to 35 minutes, with American transport tech firm Virgin Hyperloop One to be constructing the...
Cabbie describes coaching passenger through childbirth in his taxi
The Big Apple cabbie who calmly coached a woman through childbirth in the back of his car -- and who didn't even get a tip for his trouble -- said...
Watchdog can't review White House security clearances unless Trump asks
The watchdog of the US intelligence community said he can't act on a request from Democratic senators to look into the White House giving security clearances for Ivanka Trump and...
GrubHub extends refunds for fake fees amid pressure from Schumer
Food ordering giant Grubhub’s olive branch to restaurants is getting chewed up and spit out. The Chicago-based company — which also owns delivery company Seamless — agreed on Thursday to...
Dominatrix loves her gigantic K-cup boobs
Ivana Vladislava boasts the biggest boobs in Berlin. The 27-year-old Polish-born dominatrix has spent roughly $125,000 on plastic surgery to get her curvy figure, including four procedures to achieve a...
Disney and Eddie Bauer recall 24,000 baby sleepers over safety concerns
Roughly 24,000 Disney and Eddie Bauer baby sleepers have been recalled out of fears that infants could roll over and suffocate. The recall affects the Eddie Bauer Slumber and Soothe...
Rumors swirl about Universal Orlando's new Epic Universe theme park
The short list of reasons to visit Florida is growing ever so slightly. At a news conference Thursday morning, Universal Orlando announced the development of a new Orlando theme park,...
Linebacker's journey from horrific car wreck to Jets hopeful
Harvey Langi walks alongside his wife, Cassidy, who is pushing their newborn son in a stroller across the Jets’ practice fields. The linebacker has a smile on his face. Another...
Alleged Capital One hacker threatened to 'shoot up' social media company
The Capital One hacking suspect recently threatened to “shoot up” a social media company, according to a report. Paige Thompson, 33, made the threat against the unidentified company in May...
Hamza bin Laden's death shrouded in secrecy
Al Qaeda heir apparent Hamza bin Laden reportedly was killed in an airstrike during President Trump’s first two years in office — before the US posted a $1 million reward...
Senate passes bipartisan budget deal hailed by Donald Trump
The Senate on Thursday passed a bipartisan two-year budget deal that would hike federal spending on defense and an array of other domestic programs, but also add to the soaring...
Iran calls US sanctions against its foreign minister 'childish'
Iran called the Trump administration's slapping of economic sanctions on the country's foreign minister "childish" and said they create another obstacle to finding a diplomatic resolution to the escalating tensions...
This man's age-defying mom is often mistaken for his girlfriend
22-year-old Jonathan Nguyen, from Los Angeles, posted the images on Facebook, explaining his mom's diet and exercise regime are the secrets behind her youthful looks.
Canada Goose pulls claims about its 'ethical' treatment of animals
Canada Goose has quietly stepped away from bold guarantees about the “ethical” treatment of animals it uses for its pricey outerwear, The Post has learned. The Toronto-based coat company —...
Man finds sealed 1987 Nintendo game worth $10,000 in attic
A Nevada man came across a perfectly packaged 1987 cult classic Nintendo game as he cleared out the attic of his childhood home -- and it’s expected to sell for...
John Sterling, Suzyn Waldman insist there are 'no plans to retire'
John Sterling doesn’t plan on leaving anytime soon. The longtime Yankees announcer and color commentator Suzyn Waldman went on the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast, and both were asked about what...
Pervert faked bike accident to grope woman, later snuck into her apartment: cops
A stranger groped a Queens woman after pretending to be in a bike accident -- then showed up hours later inside her apartment, where she awoke to find him standing...
First look at NFL 'market' power ratings
The NFL is back! The Hall of Fame Game featuring the Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos kicks off at 8 p.m. Thursday night on NBC. That makes this the ideal...
Sugar daddy confesses to Instagram influencer's murder: cops
A Russian sugar daddy has confessed to the murder of an Instagram influencer whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase, officials said. Maxim Gareyev admitted to authorities that he...
NFL serial rapist's last-ditch legal effort denied by judge
A federal judge has rejected an attempt by former NFL star Darren Sharper to overturn his 2016 plea deal and 18-year prison sentence for drugging and raping at least nine...
Burger King is taking the Impossible Whopper nationwide
The impossible is finally happening: A meatless burger will be sold at Burger King locations nationwide starting Aug. 8. The fast-food chain announced today that it's adding the much-hyped Impossible...
Injured RJ Barrett won't play in FIBA World Cup
RJ Barrett won't take the court until the preseason. The Knicks' highly touted draft pick pulled out of the FIBA World Cup, where he was set to play for the...
Aim for the gills: seven ways to survive a shark attack
Shark attacks are no joke. So how do you avoid becoming their next victim? The New York Post spoke with Dr. Charles Bangley — of the Fish and Invertebrate Ecology...
Family explains why they're digging up John Dillinger's grave
John Dillinger may have escaped justice after all. The infamous Depression-era bank robber and jailbreaker’s family is exhuming his body in September on suspicion the corpse occupying his grave is...
Teen suspects in Canada murders possibly spotted 2,000 miles away
Two teens wanted in connection with three British Columbia homicides were allegedly spotted more than 2,000 miles away in Ontario, according to a new report. Authorities in northeastern Ontario received...
Bomb and circumstance: Graduate's cap decoration sparks police response
A Florida college student's graduation cap backfired on the engineering wiz when police mistook his decoration — a homemade, battery-powered digital clock — for a bomb. Can Cevik, a computer...
Remains found in search for brothers who mysteriously vanished on business trip
Two brothers from Wisconsin vanished on a business trip to Missouri — and human remains have been discovered in the search for the pair, authorities said. Nick Diemel, 35, and...
Red Sox had bleaker reason than Yankees for silent deadline
Both the Yankees and Red Sox stayed nearly silent at the MLB trade deadline Wednesday, but their reasoning for doing so differed. The Indians, Athletics and Rays -- the three...
Democrats baffled as 2020 candidates go on the attack — against Obama
President Barack Obama wasn't on the debate stage with the 10 Democratic presidential hopefuls Wednesday night -- but his legacy was, and it was trashed by many of the candidates,...
Plus-size retailer Avenue warns it will shutter without buyer: sources
Plus size retailer Avenue has 60 days to find a buyer — or it will shutter all of its 260 stores across the country, The Post has learned. Employees of...
'Game of Thrones' script 'leaks' and angry fans are fired up again
The “Game of Thrones” finale aired months ago, but the controversy around the contentious final season is not. The series finale script is now online — and although some social...
Dutch 'burqa ban' takes effect but police unlikely to enforce it
A new Dutch law took effect Thursday banning face-covering clothing — including the burqa and niqab worn by conservative Muslim women — on public transportation, in government buildings and at...
Philadelphia man wrongly imprisoned for murder walks free after 21 years
A Philadelphia man who spent 21 years behind bars for a murder he did not commit finally walked free this week, according to a new report. John Miller was found...
WWE could have done so much more with Roman Reigns attack
The Big Dog's segment on “SmackDown Live” this week was a big dud. Late in Tuesday's episode, Roman Reigns was walking toward Kayla Braxton backstage to put out a SummerSlam...
Fans are freaking out over the 'Jane the Virgin' narrator reveal
Warning: Spoilers for the series finale of "Jane the Virgin" follow. The series finale of "Jane the Virgin" aired last night, and it revealed who Gossip Girl is: Jane’s son...
Billionaire George Soros launches super PAC for Democrats
George Soros, the billionaire megadonor, has set up a super PAC for Democrats and has seeded the 2020 campaign fund with $5.1 million, according to paperwork filed with the Federal...
Italy bans McDonald's near ancient Roman monument
Italy’s Culture ministry announced the decision after the municipal administration loudly protested against the notion of serving burgers in the archaeological zone that hosts the third-century AD Baths of Caracalla.
Ex-GM on Mets and Yankees' trade deadline surprises
SiriusXM analyst Jim Duquette, a former Mets GM, talked with The Post’s Justin Terranova about the Yankees’ quiet deadline, the Mets’ bold move and getting a trade done at the...
Mechanic switches gears to become doctor at 47
He might say his work as a doctor isn't too different from his past life as a mechanic. Carl Allamby operated on cars in the East Cleveland neighborhood where he...
Video shows commuters take down man for shoving straphanger onto subway tracks
Wild video obtained exclusively by The Post shows a group of good Samaritans banding together to bring a crazed subway maniac to justice — after he allegedly stole a cellphone,...
This US university produces the world's wealthiest grads
Going to an Ivy League school seems to seriously pay off. Six of the eight Ivies made the Wealth-X top-20 list of universities with ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) alumni, which ranks the...
Prosecutors won't rush case against dad in twins' hot car deaths
A grand jury has not yet heard the manslaughter case against the dad whose twin babies died after he left them in a hot car all day, prosecutors said Thursday....
'Bottom of the 9th' writer has his own Rocky-esque underdog tale
If it isn’t quite “Rocky Balboa plays baseball,” the recently released film “Bottom of the 9th,” starring real life couple Joe Manganiello and Sofia Vergara, carries more than a bit...
Ryan Lochte's changed life: Not 'getting hammered' with eye on 2020 Olympics
Ryan Lochte wants to turn the 2020 Olympics into a comeback story. The embattled swimmer has returned from two suspensions and is ready for a fresh start after seeking treatment...
Cops arrest man caught on video spraying traffic agents with water
Police on Thursday busted the man caught on video tossing water on traffic cops in Queens, authorities announced. Steven Larosa, 35, was nabbed around 8 a.m. at his Cypress Hills...
Soccer star: I posted my sex tape online because I was drunk
The rules of social media don't tend to include: Keep videos of yourself having sex off Snapchat, because, well, it's implied. Maybe that should change. Dynamo Moscow striker Clinton N'Jie...
This woman's hands are insured for $2.4 million
One London-based woman nicknamed the “Kate Moss” of the hand modeling industry has opened about her unusual job, revealing that she can make over $6,000 in a single day of...
How to keep PPR scoring from ruining fantasy football forever
There is little doubt baseball was a better game before the designated hitter. Not in recent years, necessarily, but going back to a time when pitchers didn’t become specialized at...
Over 900 city classrooms tested positive for exposed lead paint
More than 900 classrooms for the city’s youngest students are contaminated with peeling lead paint that can cause devastating and permanent brain damage, according to new data from the Department...
911 call from garlic festival shooting: 'They just carried a body out'
A woman tending to a shooting victim at the Gilroy Garlic Festival massacre hysterically sobbed that “they just carried a body out” in her dramatic 911 call obtained by a...
Manhunt on after white supremacist gang leader escapes jail
The reputed leader of a white supremacist gang and another inmate escaped an Arkansas jail on Wednesday -- and remained on the run early Thursday, authorities said. Wesley Gullett, 30,...
Massive gas pipeline explosion in Kentucky kills 1
One person was killed and five others injured when a regional gas pipeline ruptured Thursday, causing a massive explosion and fireball that forced the evacuation of a mobile home park,...
Tom Brady is going to look different this season
Tom Brady will turn 42 on Saturday, and in his 20th NFL season, he's looking to become the first quarterback at that age to start all 16 games of a...
Woman loses hair in clumps after Nair allegedly mixed into her conditioner
A Wisconsin woman claims her hair fell out in clumps and she was forced to shave her head after Nair was mixed into a bottle of conditioner she bought at...
ICE's 'Most Wanted' busted with drugs and thousands in cash: feds
The head of a massive human- and drug-trafficking ring in Michigan -- and one of Immigration and Customs Enforcement's "Most Wanted" suspects -- has been busted after spending more than...
Sex-trafficking victim serving life sentence to be released from prison
Cyntonia Brown, a former teenage sex-trafficking victim who was serving a life sentence for a 2004 murder before she was granted clemency earlier this year, will walk free from a...
Google reveals most-searched candidate after second Dem debate
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard was the most-searched candidate on Google after Wednesday night's Democratic presidential debate. The Democrat from Hawaii beat out the nine other hopefuls she shared the stage with...
Olympian accuses fellow skater, who killed himself in January, of sex assault
Former US Olympic figure skater Ashley Wagner has come forward with allegations of sexual assault against fellow skater John Coughlin, who committed suicide in January. Wagner, who won the team...
New law allows Illinois schools to teach hunting classes
"Students who are exposed to lessons in hunting safety have a greater chance of respecting firearms and using them properly for the rest of their lives," Republican Sen. Jason Plummer,...
Creep showed girls homemade pornography on subway
A creep showed three young girls a homemade pornographic video as they rode a subway through upper Manhattan, police said Thursday. The stranger was sitting across from two 13-year-olds and...
Middle child dominates siblings in epic battle royale
When three siblings duked it out at Krazy Air Trampoline Park in Mesa, Arizona, the middle child, Quinn, showed off her "American Gladiators"-worthy moves. Watch as the little girl knocks...
Dozens injured as wave pool glitch unleashes tsunami at water park
Shocking video shows the moment at least 44 people were injured when a wave machine malfunctioned at a water park in China – unleashing a tsunami that swept over the...
Biden tweets photo of Hunter Biden, wife Melissa Cohen ahead of debates
Former Vice President Joe Biden posted a photo of his family before Wednesday evening's Democratic debate that marks the first public appearance of his son Hunter and his new wife,...
Baker Mayfield not afraid to test Odell Beckham love affair
Like all functioning relationships, Baker Mayfield knows communication is key when it comes to the Browns' offense. On Wednesday, the second-year quarterback addressed an incident that took place over the...
Trevor Bauer's last day with Indians was weird and sort of angry
Trevor Bauer’s final throw as a member of the Cleveland Indians didn’t cross home plate. Instead, it was launched over the center field wall in an act of frustration, an...
Golfer Thorbjorn Olesen accused of molesting passenger on flight, urinating in aisle
Danish golfer Thorbjorn Olesen was arrested Monday in London after allegedly sexually assaulting a female passenger on a British Airways flight, according to a report. Olesen, 29, was busted on...
Dubai ruler posts cryptic poem as wife attends court for protection order
Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum published a poem online about “shining swords with sharp blades” on the day his estranged wife asked a judge in London for a “forced...
Mets will sweep and keep win streak alive
Dinosaurs found in France as well as in Detroit this week. French discovered bones belonging to the giant sauropod while Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders were in Motown for the...
107-year-old Bronx woman's secret to long life: Stay single
Word to the wise -- from the very, very wise: Stay single forever. Louise Jean Signore from the Bronx turned 107 years old Wednesday. She says it's not eating well...
Wedding deception: Amanda Knox already married when she asked for donations
Amanda Knox got secretly hitched months before she and her hubby set up a website to solicit as much as $2,000 in donations toward their wedding, according to a new...
27-year-old woman found dead inside her Midtown apartment
A young woman was found dead inside her Midtown apartment when her brother called police after being unable to get in touch with her, authorities said. Jessica Scarpone, 27, was...
5 firefighters hurt as blaze engulfs Brooklyn warehouse
Five FDNY firefighters were injured early Thursday as they battled a raging blaze that ripped through a Brooklyn warehouse, officials said. The inferno erupted around 12:30 a.m. on the first...
Cory Booker scores Twitter win with 'Kool-Aid' burn on Biden
Sen. Cory Booker's breakthrough moment at the Democratic presidential debate Wednesday evening came as the Kool-Aid Man. During a heated discussion with front-runner Joe Biden over criminal justice reform, the...
‘Oy’ vey! Barbra Streisand and oysters take over NYC this weekend
Here are seven sizzling ways to win the weekend of Aug. 2-4. From Shell-ebrate Oysters — an education festival on Pier 25 — to Barbra Streisand’s one-night-only MSG show, host...
We’re twins who paint each other’s butts
These beauties are twinning the art scene. Meet Allie and Lexi Kaplan — 25-year-old twins in Los Angeles, California, who use their booties as paintbrushes. “We paint each other’s butts...
Missile attack, suicide bombings kill at least 40 in Yemen
ADEN, Yemen — A rebel missile struck a military parade in Yemen's southern port city of Aden as coordinated suicide bombings targeted a police station in another neighborhood of the...
Ebola outbreak causes Rwanda to close border with Congo
A Rwandan official says his country has closed its border with Congo because of the deadly Ebola outbreak. The state minister for foreign affairs, Olivier Nduhungirehe, confirmed the border closure...
Florida man convicted of killing family over webcam model breakup
CHULUOTA, Fla. — A Florida man has been found guilty of murdering his parents and brother because prosecutors say he was angry they cut off his relationship with a model...
Yankees starter undergoes more tests but not on his knee
In addition to getting a shot of lubrication for his right knee Tuesday, CC Sabathia recently underwent tests on his left shoulder. “Just looking at stuff, he's fine,’’ Aaron Boone...
Tuscon toddler accidentally shoots 1-year-old girl to death: police
TUCSON, Ariz. — Police in Tucson say a 1-year-old girl who was accidentally shot by a toddler at a house has died. They say the toddler somehow got hold of...
Luke Voit wasn't the only Yankee placed on the IL
In addition to putting Luke Voit on the 10-day IL with a sports hernia that may or not need surgery, the Yankees placed right-handed reliever David Hale (back) on the...
Pilot missing, multiple injured after Navy jet crashes in Death Valley
LOS ANGELES — Crews are searching for the pilot of a US Navy fighter jet that crashed in Death Valley National Park, injuring seven people who were at a scenic...
Giants' Cody Latimer isn't the same receiver who was Broncos bust
Cody Latimer’s career didn’t start how he hoped it would. His production in four seasons with the Broncos reflected the amount — or lack thereof — of effort he put...
De Blasio-controlled political group raises $600,000: filings
Mayor Bill de Blasio's political operation raised another $600,000 over the first six months of the year as Hizzoner laid the groundwork for his longshot presidential bid, according to a...
Kirsten Gillibrand says first act as president would be to 'Clorox the Oval Office'
Presidential hopeful Kirsten Gillibrand said at Wednesday night’s Democratic presidential debate that if she’s elected president, her first order of business would be to “Clorox the Oval Office.” The New...
Mets' Jeff McNeil on wrist twinge: It was 'nothing crazy'
CHICAGO — Jeff McNeil was clearly in discomfort. Facing Aaron Bummer in Wednesday’s eighth inning — an at-bat that ended in a pop out — the Mets utilityman said he...
Man allegedly stabbed his elderly mom to death, stuffed body in trash can
An Illinois man with mental health issues and a history of erratic behavior was arrested Sunday after stabbing his mother with a sword and stuffing her body into a trash...
Viral math problem baffles mathematicians, physicists
“8÷2(2+2).” Can you solve this math problem? The equation went viral this week on Twitter, causing major confusion over the right answer. Mathematicians and physicists went nuts about it. Mike Breen, the...
Mets' Dominic Smith won't be coming back anytime soon
CHICAGO — The Mets won’t be counting on Dominic Smith to contribute for at least another month. Smith, according to general manager Brodie Van Wagenen, will remain in a walking...
De Blasio's debate night full of cringe-worthy moments
Mayor de Blasio was heckled and hammered at the debate on a slew of issues plaguing New York City — and tried to wriggle out of the hot seat by...
Cabbie coaches passenger through childbirth in taxi
Oh baby! Dash-cam video captured the moment a Brooklyn woman gave birth in the backseat of the car of a cabbie who calmly coached the mom through the dramatic ordeal....
Joe Biden is turning into a human piñata
When Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris greeted each other on stage before Wednesday’s debate, Biden could be heard saying to her, “Go easy on me, kid.” He smiled, but...
Unexpected winners and a clear-cut loser after latest Dem debate
The field of front-runners may grow larger before it grows smaller after two of them — former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris — failed to parry an...