August 3, 2019
It's time for the West to put human rights ahead of free trade
After eight weeks of huge Hong Kong street protests against Beijing’s rule, the People’s Republic is massing police and soldiers just across the border. Message: If the protesters don’t quit,...
NJ man and family's nanny found stabbed to death
A nanny and a member of the family that hired her were murdered in the upscale town of Maplewood, NJ, early Saturday, police said. The victims’ names have not been...
The entire 2020 pack is running to the left of Obama — sad!
Last week’s debates removed any remaining doubt: The crazies rule the roost, with even the “moderate” Democrats pushing policies far to the left of President Barack Obama’s. Some wailed about...
Gleyber Torres' power show allows Yankees to sweep away Red Sox
The Yankees won two more games on Saturday to expand their lead in the AL East. In the process, they lost two more key players — meaning their doubleheader sweep...
New 30-minute surgery promises to delay menopause by 20 years
The 30-minute procedure involves removing a piece of ovarian tissue from women who are under the age of 40.
Democrats fearing 2020 election scramble for panic button with loser candidates
For nearly three years, Democrats were certain they would eat President Trump’s lunch in 2020. The 25 dreamers seeking the party’s nomination are testament to the conviction that one of...
Sports Illustrated made a big mistake sending this 58-year-old bombshell packing
The magazine’s swimsuit issue honchos sent Jodi Harrison-Bauer — a 58-year-old hard-bodied mother of two — packing. But look at her now.
Sick manifesto linked to Walmart shooting suspect blames 'Hispanic invasion'
The manifesto, titled “The Inconvenient Truth,” proclaims the author’s support for the Christchurch mosque shootings before stating "this attack" is a response to the "Hispanic invasion of Texas."
Marcus Stroman get sweet bailout in Mets' debut
PITTSBURGH — Marcus Stroman went from struggling to rolling to fading in the course of a night’s work Saturday, departing his Mets debut with his team at least still in...
Ex-college shot-putter's Giants dream started as a 'scam'
The call came to Austin Droogsma’s cell phone in late April, and he was certain he was being punked or scammed. “Austin, this is Charles Tisch with the New York...
Cops stomped street memorial: lawsuit
A pair of Bronx men are suing the city after a cop smashed a street memorial for their dead friend in a caught-on-video act of cruelty.
Kosher deli on 'Billionaire’s Row' takes landlord to court to fight eviction
A longtime kosher deli that says it's the lone holdout against a big Billionaire’s Row demolition project wants a judge to save it from eviction. Cafe Classico, which has been...
Epstein donated $500K to UES prep school after sweetheart plea deal
Convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein was so thrilled with the sweetheart plea deal his legal dream team scored for him in Florida, that he donated nearly $1 million to their favorite...
Theme of this Yankees season is again being tested
What happens when the reinforcements’ reinforcements need reinforcements? The Yankees are about to find out. Again. And this time, for the first time in recent history, they will be charged...
Hong Kong protestors hurl Chinese national flag into harbor
Protesters hurled a Chinese national flag into Victoria Harbor Saturday as a part of ongoing pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong, where the government is bracing for an anticipated general strike...
NY seller rejects 'wildfire-tainted' California wine
One California vintner is suing a Long Island wine distributor for wrongly accusing it of selling 2017 vino with “smoke taint.”
Kevin Mawae delivers tearful Hall of Fame speech
Kevin Mawae spent his NFL career clearing a path for numerous running backs. Saturday night, he entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame by giving a speech that acknowledged those...
Kevin Shattenkirk conjures memories of Rangers' past failures
With the Kevin Shattenkirk tenure coming to an unceremonious end as the Rangers bought out the final two years of his contract earlier this week, memories of the club’s past...
Feds probing AOC's chief of staff after shock resignation
The Feds are looking into possible campaign finance misdeeds by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s chief of staff and lead rainmaker, who suddenly resigned Friday, federal sources told The Post.
De Blasio urges Dems to back the hard left to defeat Trump
Bill de Blasio urged his party to go hard to the left if it hopes to defeat Donald Trump in a forum in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Joe Douglas already showing his Jets era will be different
It helps having Sam Darnold as your quarterback, and it helps having an opportunity to start and continue to live your football dream after realizing you missed the game too...
Carranza refuses to meet councilman at decaying special-needs school
Chancellor Richard Carranza will discuss the poor conditions at PS 9, the Walter Reed School with a Queens city councilman, but has refused to meet at the school, The Post...
The sinister, secret emoji language of violent New York gangs
Police say violent city street toughs have turned to cutesy emoji and other digital imagery to communicate with each other, using seemingly innocuous symbols as tools of murder, assault, rape...
Well-timed rest decides narrow Hambletonian victory
It was Ham-bombs away on Saturday afternoon at the Meadowlands. Forbidden Trade (15-1) and driver Bob McClure won the $1 million Hambletonian by a neck over 1-5 prohibitive favorite Greenshoe...
'An insult to Queens': Councilman demands city build new school for disabled kids
Instead of wasting millions of dollars on a facelift for a 116-year-old Queens building unfit for disabled children, the city should build a new state-of-the-art school like it’s doing for...
Man blames his drug rap on disgraced ex-Congressman Michael Grimm
A Staten Island man who cops say was found hiding cocaine and steroids in the drop ceiling of his business is trying to blame his legal woes on disgraced ex-Congressman...
Mets' Seth Lugo wins award he didn't know existed
PITTSBURGH — Seth Lugo wishes he could say winning NL Reliever of the Month was a goal, except he didn’t realize the award existed until Saturday, when a Mets public...
Red Sox star tells his side of ejection episode
Chris Sale wasn’t blaming his performance on home plate umpire Mike Estabrook’s floating strike zone. The Red Sox southpaw wasn’t faulting him for the nine hits or eight runs he...
Why Trevor Bauer may be headed for struggles with Reds
There’s a lot to like about Trevor Bauer. He throws hard (94-95 mph), his strikeout percentage consistently hovers around 25 percent, and he has compiled 11 wins or more in...
Twin babies who died in hot car laid to rest
The family of the twin babies who died when their dad left them in a hot car last month said their final goodbyes to Phoenix and Luna Rodriguez in a...
Behind Ryan Kalil's decision to choose Jets over retirement
Ryan Kalil figured it was time after the 2017 season. The All-Pro center was coming off consecutive seasons in which he had dealt with a major injury. He had one...
'Persian wolf' bodybuilder no match for US visa officials
Hadi Choopan, a 31-year-old bodybuilder from Iran has been blowing away competitors across the world, but will be unable to participate in the Mr. Olympia contest in Las Vegas next...
Yankees' injury nightmare keeps getting worse
Add Edwin Encarnacion to the possible endangered Yankees list, a group that already includes Luke Voit, and which could hamper this team’s hopes of playing deep into October. Encarnacion is...
Giants rookie facing daunting playbook challenge
Training camp can be an information overload for most rookies. Try learning two positions in a new playbook at the same time. That is the challenge with which Julian Love...
Evan Engram is working outside the box to fix his drops
Highlights from the Giants practice on Saturday: Something Good Corey Ballentine continues to be a bright spot in camp. The rookie cornerback had another strong practice Saturday, with an interception...
Jabrill Peppers overcame a lot on way to Giants
Steve Serby takes some time for a Q&A with safety Jabrill Peppers, who is playing his first season with the Giants after being part of the Odell Beckham Jr. trade...
Nets owner is looking to sell control of Nassau Coliseum
As Mikhail Prokhorov closes in on the 10-year anniversary of buying the Nets and investing in Barclays Center, he may also be closing in on the sale of another local...
Honoring the forgotten Yankees team that nearly had it all
They will never have an Old-Timer’s Day set aside for them. There are times it seems the season they had and all the games they won didn’t happen in real...
Haunting CCTV shows gunman enter Walmart with assault rifle
This is the 21-year-old gunman authorities say walked into an El Paso, Texas Walmart and slaughtered at least 20 people with an AK-47-style assault rifle. The suspect was identified by...
Cuomo wins betting on horses in first Saratoga visit as governor
Andrew Cuomo has been governor since 2011, but he just made his first visit to Saratoga Race Course Saturday -- where he scored on a $20 bet.
Beto O'Rourke responds to 'truly heartbreaking' Texas shooting
El Paso, Texas-born presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke called the mass shooting at a Walmart in his hometown, "heartbreaking."
DOE to roll out contentious admission test to more schools across city
For the first time, the Specialized High School Admission Test, SHSAT, will be offered at 55 locations across the city. In the past, the test for entrance to the eight...
MLB screwed itself in this home-run saga
Has MLB, never strong on foresight, painted itself into a seriously ugly corner? After all, any conspicuous drop, next season, in this year’s ridiculous, records-shattering home run totals would be...
Yankees add to Red Sox misery in the best way
The fact the Yankees are in firm command of the AL East this far into the season isn’t exactly a surprise. How they got here, though, certainly is. The importance...
Stephen Strasburg will outduel Robbie Ray to propel Nationals
Former Pro Bowl center Ryan Kalil has come out of retirement to join the J-E-T-S. Sources tell Stitches an upset Mike Francesa called it an embarrassing move. No word yet...
The surprising secret life of new Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman
The Mets’ new pitcher has a secret life as an aspiring hip-hop artist. He’s co-starred in a video for and dropped lyrics on songs by his former Duke teammate, rapper...
Women are taking dominatrix classes to lure powerful Manhattan billionaires
BDSM attracts so many formidable types because “the amount of control these men have is astronomical.” In other words, if you are surrounded by yes men and people greenlighting your...
Eric Garner's daughter: 'Daniel Pantaleo... I’m coming for you!'
The city will see the "biggest march" it's ever seen if Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo isn't fired, Eric Garner's daughter warned on Saturday, as she ripped the embattled cop as...
Hundreds detained in latest Russian protests ahead of election
Protesters once again took to the streets of Moscow Saturday, decrying the exclusion of some independent and opposition candidates for upcoming city council election that has shaken up Russia's political...
Angry Red Sox duo tossed after letting ump have it
The ailing Red Sox had seen enough. Not even halfway through the first game of a Saturday doubleheader between the Red Sox and Yankees in The Bronx, Boston manager Alex...
Illusionist defies death with suit that is 'invisible' to sharks
He's not quite the shark whisperer. But Andrew Mayne, an illusionist and magician, has managed to come up with a way to commune with the beasts unlike just about anyone...
8-year-old boy and woman struck by car in Queens
A woman and her 8-year-old grandson were struck by a car while crossing a Queens street Saturday, police said.
Marcus Stroman will get Mets back on winning track
Chris Archer, one of the marquee names moved at the 2018 trade deadline, has not lived up to what the Pirates gave up to acquire him. The Mets are hoping...
'2 Broke Girls' writer Liz Astrof finds laughs in her home life, too
TV comedy writer Liz Astrof (“2 Broke Girls,” “King of Queens”) periodically takes her two kids on so-called “Guilt Trips” (so named because she works overtime all the time). It’s...
Sam Darnold keeps torching the Jets defenses
SOMETHING GOOD The Jets’ first-team offense had its way against the second-team defense in a controlled scrimmage. QB Sam Darnold was on fire, completing 13-of-15 passes and throwing two short...
The wild and wonky story of the Yankees' short-lived mascot
On July 22, 1979, a furry pinstriped fellow with a big belly, spinning baseball hat and giant ginger mustache strode out into Yankee Stadium. Dandy, the Yankees’ first and only...
Jets' Quinnen Williams has very awkward slip up
Jets rookie Quinnen Williams is quite ... um, excited that he is now included in the “Madden NFL” video game. The game assigns a “rating” to every NFL player that...
Keep these red flags in mind when evaluating Indians
One of the toughest challenges for baseball handicappers in coming weeks will be properly evaluating the Cleveland Indians (who play host to the Los Angeles Angels on FS1 at 7:10...
Boring MLB trade deadline may have massive ripple effects
This won’t go down as the worst baseball trade deadline — that would be 2005 — nor, clearly, the best. It just might be remembered, however, as the most surprising....
Dead woman partially eaten by her dog in hoarding 'nightmare'
The body of a Detroit woman who lived as a secret hoarder had been partially eaten by animals, including her pet pup, according to a horrifying Detroit Free Press report....
At least 20 dead in Texas Walmart massacre, 21-year-old in custody
A 21-year-old Texan armed with an assault rifle and a murderous rage turned a Walmart in El Paso into a blood-soaked slaughterhouse on Saturday, killing multiple people in one of...
How Instagram is crippling young entrepreneurs like Kylie Jenner
Instagram is doing away with “likes.” And, boy, do people hate it. Instagram’s new pilot scheme, which launched last month in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Italy, Japan and Brazil, ensures...
Phillies in sudden war to keep their mascot
The Phillie Phanatic, one of the most recognizable mascots in American sports, is the subject of a lawsuit by the Philadelphia Phillies, who are trying to stop the mascot’s creators...
Red Sox can't hide from their sad Yankees reality
It was only a week ago that the dream seemed possible. The Red Sox had crept within eight games of the Yankees in the AL East, having bludgeoned them in...
Forget sharks — mosquitoes are the deadliest maneaters on earth
If we were rational creatures, we would fear our back yards more than our beaches. Though oceans contain real-life monsters like the great white, our lawns and parks are home...
CC Sabathia is going through injury hell
CC Sabathia’s time on the injured list will be longer than he hoped. After receiving a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection and synthetic lubricant, Sabathia (right knee inflammation) will have wait...
AOC actually sees 'common ground' with GOP on these 3 issues
Alexandria Ocasio-Compromise? AOC offered an olive branch late Friday night to Republicans, saying she'd work with them on reducing US involvement in military conflicts and other issues. "Common ground I...
Sorry Prince Harry — life is better with lots of kids
When I walk through the supermarket with my family, I feel a bit like a Coney Island freak-show attraction. People stop what they’re doing and stare at me as I...
Green stays with Warriors in blow to 2020 free agency
After a brief hiatus, the NBA has struck again. Draymond Green and the Warriors have agreed to a four-year, $100 million max contract, ESPN reported Saturday morning, marking the latest...
Man robbed after falling asleep in front of Brooklyn home
A Brooklyn man was robbed after falling asleep on the stoop of his apartment building following a night on the town, police said Saturday. The 19-year-old had walked home from...
Iran taking new steps to remove itself from nuke deal
Iran announced plans to take additional steps away from the 2015 nuclear deal, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Saturday, in an attempt to win protections from the Trump administration’s...
Man may have found key evidence in Dulos case — but traded it for crack
A Hartford man claims he found a knife and bloody pillow near trash cans where evidence in the Jennifer Dulos case was recovered — but traded the weapon for a...
Russia hit with new sanctions for 2018 poisoning of ex-spy, daughter
The US is imposing additional sanctions on Russia for its 2018 nerve-agent attack in the UK on a former Russian spy and his daughter. “This act endangered thousands of lives,”...
Manhunt for Canadian teen murder suspects moves to Ontario
The manhunt for two teens suspected of killing three tourists in British Columbia has shifted to Ontario after reported sightings of the pair ramped up, authorities announced Friday. Ontario Provincial...
Tourists descend on Charles Manson murder scene after Tarantino flick
The scene of the Manson murders has found new life as a tourist attraction. With the release of Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood," a new generation...
How Marvel legend Stan Lee found his superpower for storytelling
Unlike the characters he co-created for Marvel Comics, Stan Lee’s origin story doesn’t involve gamma radiation or radioactive spiders. Instead, it involves a poor family, a stack of pulpy books,...
Son of Albany mayor robbed and beaten while delivering pizzas: report
The son of Albany mayor Kathy Sheehan was beaten and robbed while delivering pizzas late Wednesday evening, the Times Union reported. "Two black males in their 20s, both wearing dark-colored...
1 dead, 4 sickened after possible carbon monoxide poisoning in Brooklyn
One person died and four others were sickened by suspected carbon monoxide poisoning Saturday morning in Brooklyn, authorities said. The five people were believed to have been squatting inside a...
Why Baltimore sank as New York City soared
Last weekend, President Trump described Baltimore as a “very dangerous and filthy place.” Though his tweets were in poor taste, they were not entirely wrong. The population of Maryland’s biggest...
Trump tweets that his tariff policies are boosting American trade
President Trump crowed that his tariff policies are paying off — and even boosting American trade with non-targeted nations — in a pair of Saturday tweets. “Countries are coming to...
White House yanks Playboy reporter's credentials after Rose Garden snafu
The White House reporter who nearly sparked a Rose Garden brawl last month has been punished with a temporary suspension of his press credentials. Brian Karem, a reporter for Playboy...
Death toll at 3 in horrific cliff collapse on popular beach
A 30-by-25-foot section of rock weighing about 120 pounds per square foot crashed onto the sand near Grandview Surf Beach in Leucadia around 3 p.m. Friday.
Kennedys tried to get Saoirse help before her death: report
The Kennedy family spent months trying to get Saoirse Kennedy Hill into treatment for her depression before her death this week, according to a report. The 22-year-old Boston College student’s...
Police arrest six in deadly Italian nightclub stampede
MILAN — Italian police have arrested six men on manslaughter charges for allegedly using pepper spray to carry out thefts at a concert for teens, triggering a stampede that killed...
When Kyrie Irving will first return to Boston
Celtics fans looking to jeer Kyrie Irving now have their date. According to reports regarding the NBA schedule, Irving will return to TD Garden on Nov. 27, his first appearance...
UN: Monthly Afghan casualties highest since 2017
KABUL, Afghanistan — July saw the highest number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan in a single month since 2017, the U.N. mission said Saturday. Its preliminary findings indicate more than...
Gary Sanchez 'close to being an option' again for Yankees
Gary Sanchez (strained groin) is eligible to come off the IL on Saturday. Sanchez said through an interpreter Friday he “feels good” and has been going through hitting and catching...
Yankees' not-so secret weapon does it again
Don’t let the baby face fool you. Gleyber Torres is a killer. Just look at how he has performed in the cauldron that is The Bronx at the age of...
It's showtime for Marcus Stroman
PITTSBURGH — Stro’ Time is upon the Mets. “I am the type of guy who gets excited every time I go out there, but this is even more because it’s...
Injured Yankee closing in on taking key step in his rehab
Now that the Yankees know they won’t be adding any significant arms for the rest of the season, the return of Luis Severino is even more critical. And even the...
No guarantee these Red Sox are playoff-bound
It hasn’t gotten to the point where the funeral directors in Boston can begin preparing Fenway Park for an AL East wake. No need to reserve New England’s living room...
Kevin Mawae's claim to NFL Hall of Fame was his durability
The timing, as it turns out, is a bit ironic. Two days before Kevin Mawae — the Jets’ center for eight seasons and one of the best, most consistent players...
Giants linebacker isn't shedding his long-shot mentality
At this time last year, Tae Davis was just an undrafted free agent from an FCS school scrapping to make the Giants’ 53-man roster out of training camp. Now the...
Subway saboteur strikes again, arrested Friday for 'surfing'
Accused subway saboteur Isaiah Thompson -- who authorities say has caused more than 700 commute-crushing delays since March by pulling train brakes -- was arrested again on Friday for yet...
Puerto Rico's disgraced Gov. Ricardo Rossello swears in successor, resigns
Puerto Rico's disgraced Gov. Ricardo Rossello officially stepped down from office on Friday night -- and his last act was to swear in veteran politician Pedro Pierluisi as his successor....
Heavyweight prospect will get breakout moment he craves
Mix the pride and passion of Polish boxing with the heart and attitude of being from Brooklyn, and you get what could be the borough’s latest heavyweight prospect: Adam Kownacki....
Four dead after quake hits off Indonesia coast
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities say a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that hit off Java island has killed four people and damaged more than 200 houses, swaying buildings as far away...
Mets pitchers must keep focus on little things to get big results
PITTSBURGH — Little things mean a lot in pitching. That’s the word from Mets pitching coach Phil Regan. One key adjustment that has helped starters Noah Syndergaard and Zack Wheeler...
Red Sox talking tough even as time is running out
Confidence comes easily in a clubhouse filled with eight All-Stars, two Cy Young winners and an MVP. Confidence comes naturally when you have a core that last year won 108...
Daniel Jones is erasing any arm-strength doubts: 'He’s a player'
In so many words, Mike Shula had to say it at least three times in a short span Friday: It’s still early. But after seeing the way Daniel Jones unleashed...
Hall of Fame trainer has his mark all over Hambletonian field
Hall of Famer Jimmy Takter has trained plenty of equine stars, but apparently he also has trained some human ones. Marcus Melander, Per Engblom and Nancy Johansson, all former Takter...
Man who killed calf in Home Depot lot charged with cruelty
HARTFORD, Conn. — A butcher shop employee who cut the throat of a runaway calf in a Home Depot parking lot has been charged with animal cruelty, police said Friday....
Jets' offensive-line depth may have taken a hit
While the Jets are waiting for their newest offensive lineman to take the field, they watched another key one limp off the field Friday, when left tackle Kelvin Beachum exited...
Man brazenly swipes pup in broad daylight in the Bronx
A man in the Bronx brazenly swiped a dog in broad daylight while the pet’s owner was working at a nearby barbershop, police said. The pooch pincher struck about 12:55...
The Yankees got a look at their best Astros answer
That guy would have a fighting chance against the Astros. That guy showed some resiliency. Any chance that guy will be wearing a Yankees uniform in October? Yankee Stadium rocked...