August 7, 2019
De Blasio spars with Hannity over guns, taxes and Meatless Mondays
Mayor Bill de Blasio traded jabs in an hour-long TV interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News on Wednesday night. “I ain’t buying what you’re selling,” de Blasio told Hannity...
Florida man allegedly points gun at late deliverymen: 'I've shot people for less'
A Florida man was arrested this week after pointing a gun at two deliverymen when they arrived late with his furniture — threatening that he has "shot people for less,"...
What made Chris Davis explode at Orioles manager
BALTIMORE — Futile against the Yankees all season long in their own home, the Orioles turned on each other Wednesday night. A brutal, 14-2 loss to their chief AL East...
AOC goes on tirade about 'virus' of white supremacy
White supremacy is "a virus" that has been part of the American "subconscious" for years, according to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez -- and "clearly, our nation has not been inoculated," she...
Yankees not the only team looking unbeatable
HOUSTON — With Houston's powerful offense, there always seem to be men on base when Yuli Gurriel comes to the plate in the bottom part of the Astros order. On...
So many Daniel Jones questions will soon be answered
Someday, this might be certified as the launching pad, the exact time and place for the Daniel Jones liftoff. More likely, this NFL debut for Jones will be the highly...
Pete Alonso admission that could make Mets even scarier
Pete Alonso’s second-half slump might be over. The Mets’ first baseman homered, for a third straight game, in Wednesday’s 7-2 win over the Marlins at Citi Field, the second time...
Victoria’s Secret mogul says Jeffrey Epstein swiped millions
The billionaire behind Victoria's Secret said Wednesday that Jeffrey Epstein “misappropriated” more than $46 million of his personal fortune while serving as his money manager more than a decade ago,...
CEO says Star Wars land may have helped turn Disneyland into a 'ghost town'
According to him, expectations of overcrowding likely caused guests to reconsider their vacations. Iger claimed, “Some people stayed away just because they expected that it would not be a great...
Dow makes up losses after a stomach-churning morning pushed market down
Wall Street suffered a stomach-churning session Wednesday as traders sent the Dow down more than 550 points at the open — only to walk the losses back later in the...
What Daniel Jones' mom thinks of all this
It was this way in the summer of 2004 for Archie and Olivia Manning, their boy Eli making his Giants preseason debut and realizing a lifelong dream. This time it...
Yankees show just how embarrassing these Orioles are
BALTIMORE — Three innings into Wednesday night’s Yankee-Orioles game, there was a sense the next six frames would be worth watching. How silly was that thinking? From the fourth to...
Mom of alleged El Paso shooter called cops about gun before tragedy: report
The mother of the El Paso Walmart shooting suspect called police weeks before the massacre because she was worried about her son owning an AK-style assault rifle, lawyers for the...
Gun dealer who sold rifle to Gilroy shooter says he's facing multiple lawsuits from victims
The Nevada weapons dealer who sold the gun used in the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting claims he's facing "in theory, a minimum of 15 lawsuits" -- or possibly even more...
Golf's new generation isn't afraid of anything
There used to be a saying on the PGA Tour that you didn’t win for your first five years. It just would have been disrespectful. Well, that sentiment has been...
Online lender backed by Nas says it was hit by security breach
A Silicon Valley tech company backed by rapper Nas was hit by a security breach earlier this year that revealed it had been lax with users’ sensitive personal information, including...
Seasonal adjustments mess with July jobs report
Is someone screwing around with the nation’s employment data? A seasonal adjustment change by the Labor Department made job growth in July look a lot worse than it would have...
Steven Matz paces himself, and it pays off
Pitching close to home is nothing new for Steven Matz. As the left-hander said after the Mets’ 7-2 win Wednesday over the Marlins at Citi Field, “I don’t know anything...
Winners of Bonnie Baha Memorial Scholarship announced
Two winners were named for a scholarship honoring the memory of Bonnie Baha, a portfolio manager at Jeffrey Gundlach’s DoubleLine Capital. Estrellita Salazar and Crystal Guerrero are the 2019 recipients...
Feds quietly prod Elon Musk over 'inaccurate' Tesla safety claims
Elon Musk’s boasts about the safety of Tesla’s vehicles earned him a slap on the wrist from US regulators last year, newly released documents show. The National Highway Traffic Safety...
Tiger Woods and Liberty National have a complicated history
One word best describes Tiger Woods’ history at Liberty National, where the Northern Trust begins Thursday as the first of the three-leg FedExCup Playoffs: complicated. Woods has played two previous...
IRS means business when it comes to bitcoin
In my last column, I reported that the IRS is going after people who trade bitcoin and other virtual currencies — and didn’t bother to pay tax on their gains....
Tinder popularity is rising overseas
Popular dating app Tinder is only getting hotter — thanks to its growing popularity overseas. Shares of Tinder parent company Match Group soared to record heights on Wednesday after it...
Man bursts into Queens nail salon, fatally stabs wife: cops
A man burst into a Queens nail salon where his wife was working on Wednesday evening and stabbed her to death, cops said. The suspect, 39, walked into the Tu...
The link between pot and mass shootings may be closer than we think
You can’t walk through the streets of Manhattan these days without smelling weed. Even as evidence mounts of the health problems associated with marijuana, New York has insisted on joining...
FX's timing of Clinton-Lewinsky TV drama may hit Democrats hard
A made-for-TV drama about the Clinton-Lewinsky sex scandal couldn’t debut at a worse possible time for Democrats — just weeks before the 2020 presidential election. FX has announced that “American...
Quinnen Williams opens up just before his first NFL game
As the Jets prepare to face the Giants on Thursday night in their first preseason game of the season, defensive lineman Quinnen Williams, taken with the third-overall pick in this...
Inmate may have killed Tennessee prison worker while escaping
Authorities are on the hunt for a dangerous inmate who broke out of a Tennessee prison on his birthday Wednesday -- and may have killed a state Department of Corrections...
Chris Davis is restrained in Orioles-Yankees dugout blowup
A furious Chris Davis was restrained by teammates and coaches in the Orioles' dugout as his team trailed the Yankees during Wednesday night's game in Baltimore. The struggling infielder appeared...
Visitors face $280 fine for sitting on Rome's famed Spanish Steps
It is now illegal to cop a squat on Rome’s famous Spanish Steps — with violators facing a fine of up to $280. Locals, however, aren’t taking the ban sitting...
Zebra escapes, gallops through streets of Texas city
A zebra got loose in a city near San Antonio, Texas, on Wednesday and galloped through the streets before police safely corralled it — and authorities said they’re now on...
Military lab that handles Ebola, other dangerous pathogens fails CDC inspection
A military laboratory in Maryland used for biological defense research, which houses some of the world’s most dangerous pathogens, was ordered to stop research last month after failing an inspection....
The left and right are both wrong about what ails America now
America is sick. Just about everybody recognizes it, and we didn’t need two more mass shootings to convince anybody of anything. Most Americans think the country is on the wrong...
West African slavery lives on, 400 years after trans-Atlantic trade began
LAGOS - Blessing was only six years old when her mother arranged for her to become an unpaid housemaid for a family in the Nigerian city of Abuja, on the...
Manhattan man struck by hit-and-run cyclist dies from injuries
A 60-year-old man struck by a hit-and-run cyclist in the Flatiron District last week has died, cops said Wednesday. Michael Collopy was standing in a bike lane at Sixth Avenue...
Biden's aiming to lock up the nomination by acting like he already has
Joe Biden took to an Iowa podium on Wednesday afternoon and made it clear that he is going to continue treating his presidential bid as a two-candidate race — Joe...
New Media deal to buy USA Today owner Gannett is hanging on for dear life
A $1.4 billion deal to buy USA Today owner Gannett Co. has been so poorly received since it was announced on Monday that executives from both Gannett and its wannabe...
Trump to fundraise at parties in $40M Hamptons mansion
More than 500 people have registered to attend a Hamptons fundraiser for President Trump at real estate developer Joe Farrell’s home on Friday, with 300 people paying to attend the...
Nationals dealt huge blow for Mets series
As the Mets, suddenly contenders for an NL wild card, prepare to play host to the Nationals this weekend in a key test, they won’t have to face Washington’s best...
Instagrammers reveal secrets of their picture-perfect homes
Scroll through Instagram, and you’ll see exotic vacations, rock-hard abs and runway-worthy duds. Then there are images of effortlessly chic interiors. From perfectly decorated coffee tables to walls lined with...
Ellen Pompeo’s Hamptons house returns with a price chop
“Grey’s Anatomy” is the longest-running medical drama of all time, with its 15 seasons in the books and at least two more on the way. The show certainly has staying...
Century-old Brooklyn firehouse finds buyer after a decade
A charming 1920s firehouse that formerly housed Oscar-winning director Spike Lee’s production company has finally found a buyer after being on and off the market for the past 10 years....
Nation must heed Saoirse Kennedy Hill's warning on mental health 'privacy'
Saoirse Kennedy Hill may have had part of the answer to the mass shootings plaguing the nation. But although she shouted it to the rooftops, no one in authority would...
US officials warn of Iranian threats to commercial vessels, including GPS interference
Iran has been using GPS jammers to try and "spoof" commercial vessels into traveling through Iranian waters so they can seize them, according to federal officials The US Maritime Administration...
Video: Florida cop shoves handcuffed inmate face-first into a concrete wall
A Florida cop was charged with battery after he got caught on police station surveillance video shoving a handcuffed prisoner face-first into a concrete wall, the Miami Herald is reporting....
Melinda Katz's humiliating 'victory' in the Queens DA race
Tiffany Cabán conceded defeat Tuesday in the Democratic primary for Queens district attorney, but Melinda Katz’s victory is still a humiliation for the once-vaunted Queens machine. After all, Katz —...
Brett Gardner making case for another Yankees go-round
BALTIMORE — Brett Gardner and CC Sabathia re-signed with the Yankees within a week of each other last November, one-year deals and pay cuts for both, and the dual transactions...
NYC's rainy day fund could be in danger
The city's rainy day fund is at risk of drying up, fiscal watchdogs warned Wednesday. The budget surplus plummeted by $355 million over the past year from $4.221 billion to...
Sorry, AOC: Mitch McConnell's facing much nastier threats than you are
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been slamming Sen. Mitch McConnell over a social media photo of teen boys being jerks with a life-size AOC cardboard cutout. McConnell, meanwhile, has had to...
Gun-toting robber demands cash at Queens grocery store, settles for phones
A gun-toting robber barged into a Queens grocery store Wednesday and demanded cash from two clerks — but had to settle for their phones instead, police sources said. Surveillance video...
The Mets' true test is finally here
They are together. They are reborn. They are emboldened. The Mets have their sights set on something much bigger than the NL wild card with the Nationals coming to town...
Why MTA deficits are likely to be far worse than predicted
The MTA's massive upcoming deficit could be far worse than officials are predicting — because they're assuming hundreds of millions of dollars in savings that won't happen under current worker...
City Hall finally tackles late payment epidemic that slowed homeless fight
City Hall is finally fixing a dysfunctional contracting system that left the nonprofits that provide housing, counseling and aid for New York’s neediest in dire financial straits -- waiting months...
Karlie Kloss and Josh Kushner sell Manhattan condo for $6.6M
Supermodel Karlie Kloss and her husband Josh Kushner — the investor brother of presidential advisor (and son-in-law) Jared Kushner — have sold their Nolita apartment for $6.6 million, or $3,600...
MTA worker jumps onto live subway track, stops train from hitting woman
MTA worker Anthony Mannino went from signal maintainer to hero on Wednesday -- jumping onto a live track to stop a train from hitting a woman in Brooklyn, sources said....
Live-action 'Dora and the Lost City of Gold' is LOL quirky fun
Disney, take note: This is how to do a winning live-action update of a cartoon. “Dora and the Lost City of Gold” is spun off from the popular “Dora the...
'The Terror: Infamy' star George Takei recalls 'degrading' internment
When George Takei was put in a Japanese internment camp between the ages of 5 and 8, he initially thought it was fun. “It was a few weeks after my...
Twitter locks McConnell campaign's account over video of protesters
Twitter locked Sen. Mitch McConnell's campaign account after he posted a video of protesters gathered in front of his Kentucky home, shouting that he should "die" and break his "little...
Sam Darnold giving Jets what they've craved for way too long
Remember when you crossed your fingers and hoped Mark Sanchez wasn’t getting as bad as he looked; or when you prayed Geno Smith might be the Jets’ answer at quarterback...
Ex-FBI official says Trump's half-staff flag order has neo-Nazi symbolism
A former FBI official floated a theory on MSNBC that neo-Nazis may be heartened by President Trump's order to fly the nation's flags at half-staff through Thursday evening to commemorate...
Here's the 'appetite' for gun control, Mr. President
President Trump said Wednesday that he sees “no political appetite�� for restrictions on the sale of assault weapons. Guess he’s not looking in the right places. Because last weekend’s mass...
Holocaust survivor celebrates 104th birthday surrounded by 400 descendants
This is the picture of triumph over evil. A Holocaust survivor celebrated her 104th birthday last week at the Western Wall in Jerusalem -- and for the occasion posed for...
This is what kids actually want to do with their families
Seventy-three percent of American kids would like more opportunities to bond with their family, according to new research. But the survey of 2,000 school-aged children (aged 6–17) found that they...
Jets' next step in wild summer is finally here
The Jets will have a new look in many ways when they take the MetLife Stadium field Thursday night for the first time in 2019. The team has new uniforms,...
Bronx woman turns Manhattan ATM space into dance floor
Vogue. Vogue. Vogue.
Magician Oz Pearlman snaps up $4.5M Brooklyn penthouse
This Brooklyn penthouse is no magic trick, but the new home of magician and mentalist Oz Pearlman. The 2,321-square-foot penthouse, at 145 Carroll Gardens, features four bedrooms and 3½ bathrooms....
NYPD set to open first-of-its-kind community center in East New York
The NYPD is putting its money where its mouth is -- building a first-of-its-kind community center in one of the highest-crime areas of New York with the hopes of keeping...
Kevin Durant tell-all: Hard Knicks truth and Warriors relief
Kevin Durant finally has broken his silence. And his words likely will trigger Knicks fans’ pain — and delight Nets fans big time. “If I was leaving the Warriors, it...
Immigration raids hit Mississippi food processing plants
US immigration officials raided several Mississippi food processing plants on Wednesday and signaled that the early-morning strikes were part of a large-scale operation targeting owners as well as employees.
Men of honor and best maidens are shaking up wedding tradition
When Lauren Roth Shaw started planning her dream wedding three years ago, she knew one thing for certain: She didn’t want a maid of honor. “I wanted a man of...
Heavy rains ground hundreds of flights at NYC airports
Severe weather in the New York region forced hundreds of flight cancellations and delays at the area's three major airports on Wednesday. As of 6:03 p.m., 426 flights had been...
Police officer dragged onto Georgia freeway during traffic stop
Dramatic police dashcam footage has captured the moment a Georgia cop was dragged more than 100 feet onto a freeway by a crazed driver during a traffic stop. Dunwoody police...
New Yorkers are hot and bothered by long lines and strict dress codes at NYC pools
New Yorkers are going off the deep end in their search for a good pool. The oppressive heat of these late summer days has them paying thousands of dollars, waiting...
Slain Manhattan comedy club owner David Kimowitz laid to rest
Hundreds packed a New Jersey funeral home Wednesday to remember David Kimowitz, the Manhattan comedy club owner stabbed to death in his suburban home Saturday by the ex-boyfriend of his...
Chipotle, Sweetgreen bowls are linked to cancer-causing chemicals
The bowls used at restaurants such as Chipotle and Sweetgreen are linked to cancer-causing chemicals, according to a new study. Though compostable bowls are often advertised as environmentally friendly, they...
Trump comforts Dayton shooting victims during hospital visit
President Trump comforted victims of the mass shooting in Dayton and posed for thumbs-up photos with law enforcement officials, first responders and staff during a hospital visit on Wednesday. The...
Trump arrives in El Paso on heels of Walmart mass shooting
President Trump has arrived in El Paso to visit the Texas city as it reels from Saturday's mass shooting at a Walmart that left 22 people dead. Touching down just...
Samsung launches new super-size Galaxy 10 phone
Kevin Durant may not be ready to hit the court any time soon, but the Barclays Center roared for another super-sized star on Wednesday. Samsung on Wednesday unveiled a new...
Billionaire boss of Equinox, SoulCycle blasted for hosting Trump fundraiser
The billionaire behind Equinox and SoulCycle -- playgrounds for New York's liberal elite -- is a major President Trump supporter who is throwing him a Hamptons fundraiser this Friday. News...
Monica Lewinsky trolls Pence's advice to 'spend more time on your knees'
Vice President Mike Pence this week said folks should battle critics by spending "more time on your knees than on the internet" -- and Monica Lewinsky had a quick comeback....
Gleyber Torres kept off IL in strange turn of events
BALTIMORE — When infielder Thairo Estrada entered the Yankees’ clubhouse at Camden Yards with his equipment bag late Wednesday afternoon and was assigned a locker between Aaron Judge and Didi...
Cuomo to restore comptroller's audit powers after 'Buffalo Billion' scandal
Cuomo and state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli had an agreement in January to restore the comptroller’s powers to audit development projects being pushed through State University of New York and City...
Grandmas pissed about PC parents' ban on 'unwanted' kisses
When Hester Mundis visits her 5-year-old grandson, he runs to her shouting “Nini!” “He waits for my kiss and then immediately looks to see what I’ve brought him,” says the...
Emmy Awards 2019 won't have a host: 'It's the right thing to do'
It's a thankless job, insiders say.
Burger chain offers 'Bacon Intern' $1K for a day of pigging out
Talk about pigging about.
Colin Kaepernick's sudden message to NFL
Colin Kaepernick wants everyone to know he's still waiting. In a one-minute video posted to Twitter on Wednesday, the former 49ers quarterback referenced the 889 days he's been out of...
Robert De Niro calls MAGA bomber a 'fool' after sentencing
Robert De Niro said "MAGA bomber" Cesar Sayoc is a ticking time bomb on Wednesday, calling him a "danger" after the Florida weirdo got a light sentence Monday for sending...
San Diego mom naps while toddler dies in hot car
A 2-year-old girl died when her mother left her in a hot car -- while she napped inside their house in San Diego, according to reports. The mother called 911...
Distraught dad recalls moment his son was accidentally shot in the Bronx
The devastated father of a young Bronx man recalled the heart-wrenching moments he discovered his son had been shot by his cousin, who pulled the trigger of a gun he...
Venomous snake on the loose at Bronx Zoo
Don't worry, this guy doesn't bite — much. A venomous, tree-climbing 3-foot mangrove snake is on the loose after it escaped its enclosure at the Bronx Zoo Tuesday night —...
Hiz-Donor: de Blasio hit with ethics complaint over donor violations
Mayor Bill de Blasio used a “shell game” to get around strict donor limits to bankroll his quixotic White House bid, a campaign finance watchdog charged Wednesday. The complaint from...
Mom whose baby was ripped from her arms at benefits center sues city
The young Brooklyn mother whose 1-year-old was ripped from her arms by NYPD officers at a benefits center is suing the city over the disturbing scuffle that was caught on...
Trump pans Biden speech as 'Sooo Boring!' between visits with shooting victims
President Trump tuned in to Joe Biden's speech in Iowa on Wednesday afternoon as he traveled between mass shooting sites in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, panning the Democratic...
Xbox inventor bakes 'nerd' bread using 4,500-year-old yeast
Perhaps the ancient Egyptians' belief in the afterlife was right all along. A tweet from Seamus Blackley, a California-based physicist and inventor of the Xbox (he came up with the idea...
'Grid Kid' killer John Giuca claims prosecutor hid evidence in new appeal
The convicted “Grid Kid killer” is taking another shot at clearing his name in the murder of a Connecticut college football star -- by renewing his argument that a lead...
Potentially fatal mosquito-borne EEE virus detected in Delaware
Eastern Equine Encephalitis, or EEE, “is one of a group of mosquito-transmitted viruses that can cause inflammation of the brain (encephalitis),” the federal health agency says.
Mets do have interest in Joe Panik — but it's on hold
The Mets are interested in Joe Panik, The Post's Mike Puma reports. Though the team is unlikely to claim the Giants' second baseman off waivers — which would result in...
Family of Maplewood murder victims didn't know au pair's ex-boyfriend had house key
The family of a Manhattan comedy club owner stabbed to death in his tony suburban home didn't know his alleged killer — their au pair's brooding ex-boyfriend — had a...
Carte blanche for Hong Kong’s cops and other commentary
Foreign desk: Carte Blanche for Hong Kong’s Cops The South China Morning Post’s Alex Lo is “scared” after the latest press conference by Beijing’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office,...
Man shot dead in California Walmart parking lot, suspect still at large
A gunman fatally shot a man in a Walmart parking lot in California early Wednesday — and the “armed and dangerous” suspect remains on the loose, police said. The shooting...
60-1 underdog could pay off at Liberty National
The Northern Trust at Liberty National in Jersey City is the opener of the three-tournament FedEx Cup Playoffs, to be followed by the BMW Championship at Medinah outside Chicago and...
Anti-tourism group in Spain vandalizes rental cars to protest 'mass tourism'
An anti-tourism group on the Spanish island of Mallorca is attempting to send a message to visitors at one of the country’s most popular vacation destinations — by vandalizing the...
Calls for Switzerland's Matterhorn to be closed after seventh death this year
A South Korean man has become the seventh climber this year to fall to their death on the Matterhorn peak in Switzerland as guides continue to call on officials to...
Massive lobster caught in Bay of Fundy is largest of the year
This humongous lobster battered the competition! The 20-pound monstrosity was the biggest caught in the Bay of Fundy in Canada this year, according to a Long Island seafood restaurant, which...
Anti-vax 'Jesus wasn’t vaccinated' shirt gets crucified on Twitter
An account called “Christian Nightmares” on the social media platform shared a photo of an unidentified woman wearing a shirt that reads, “Spoiler Alert...Jesus Wasn’t Vaccinated.”
Rolex gifted by Reggie Jackson, Tom Seaver taken off ex-agent's wrist
A “prized” $5,000 Rolex watch gifted by famed Yankees slugger Reggie Jackson, Miracle Met Tom Seaver and other sports legends was stolen right off their retired agent’s wrist in Manhattan...
We'll have to keep waiting for Le'Veon Bell's Jets debut
Jets fans will get a glimpse of Le’Veon Bell in his new uniform Thursday night, but not during the game. Bell will not play in Thursday’s preseason opener against the...
Millionaire Peter Chadwick held without bond after 4 years on the run
A California judge on Wednesday ordered that millionaire fugitive Peter Chadwick be held without bail. Chadwick appeared in Santa Ana court for the first time after immigration authorities nabbed him...
Canadian teen fugitives suspected of 3 murders found dead after 2 weeks on the run
Canadian police have discovered two bodies believed to be the missing fugitive teens suspected of killing three people. Bryer Schmegelsky, 18, and Kam McLeod, 19, have been the subjects of...
Racing legend dodges jail time after disturbing drunk driving arrest
Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. has swerved out of serving jail time after pleading guilty to drunken driving in Indiana, where he fell to the ground and rolled...
Wife's pregnancy story shows how obsessed Adam Gase is
Oct. 1, 2013 is Wyatt Gase's birthday. New Jets head coach Adam Gase knew this ahead of time -- Wyatt was delivered by cesarean section -- and according to The...
Boom in overdose-reversing drug is tied to fewer drug deaths
Prescriptions of the overdose-reversing drug naloxone are soaring, and experts say that could be a reason overdose deaths have stopped rising for the first time in nearly three decades.
Extremely rare 1894 dime expected to sell for over $1M
An extremely rare 1894 dime, one of only 24 minted, is expected to sell for over $1 million when it is auctioned next week.
Iowa man accused of anti-Semitic calls released on bond
An Iowa man accused of making threatening and anti-Semitic calls to a New York City Jewish organization was released on a $50,000 bond following a short hearing in Manhattan federal...
Man accused of killing ex-wife found dead in storage container: cops
An out-on-bail Connecticut man who police say killed his ex-wife was found dead this week in a storage container on his son's property after a lengthy standoff with cops —...
Tennis star blows up over 'f--king white towel'
Nick Kyrgios is back on his worst behavior. The mercurial tennis star was facing Kyle Edmund in the Canadian Open days after winning the Washington Open, but his mind was...
Paris child at risk of lead poisoning after Notre Dame fire
Health officials in Paris said Wednesday that a young boy needs medical monitoring because tests conducted after the Notre Dame Cathedral fire showed that he was at risk of lead...
Mets' power reaches new heights in latest Marlins destruction
The forecasted rain never arrived at Citi Field on Wednesday, but there was plenty of thunder. Boom, boom, boom, boom. That was the Mets pounding the Marlins’ pitching staff into...
Toyota partners with AI startup to design robots to help at home
Toyota Motor Corp. has designs on making robot helpers for your home, and has enlisted a Japanese startup that specializes in artificial intelligence to jumpstart its plan.
JFK Airport ranks among best for amenities, but falls short everywhere else: survey
If you enjoy airport amenities, JFK is tops in the nation – but if you’re seeking on-time flights and a short commute, you’re out of luck in the New York...
The long-locked rookie turning heads at Patriots camp
Former Michigan star Chase Winovich is already making a name for himself within the Patriots organization, which drafted the defensive end in the third round (77th overall) of the 2019...
This woman learned a valuable lesson about posing for a pic with a live octopus
A Washington state woman landed in the emergency room after she posed with a venomous octopus on her face to win a photo competition, according to a report. Jamie Bisceglia...
Tiny 'bears' likely survived crash of Israeli probe on moon
That’s one tiny step for a moss piglet. An Israeli spacecraft that crashed on the moon during a recent attempt at a soft landing had thousands of Earthlings aboard –...
Britain faces food shortages in no-deal Brexit scenario, industry body says
LONDON — Britain will experience shortages of some fresh foods for weeks or even months if a disorderly no-deal Brexit leaves perishable produce rotting in lorries at ports, Britain’s food...
Taylor Swift to perform at 2019 MTV VMAs following 'Lover' album release
Mark your calendars, lovers. Taylor Swift will be performing at the 2019 MTV VMAs, days after she releases her new album, "Lover," on Aug. 23. The country-turned-pop star who has...
Cops seek bikers with 'altered mufflers' who caused Times Square panic
Cops were seeking a group of motorcyclists whose backfiring bikes sparked fears of an active shooter in Times Square, NYPD sources told The Post on Wednesday. "There was a large...
Puerto Rico court overturns Pedro Pierluisi as new governor, Wanda Vázquez sworn in
Puerto Rico's Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the swearing-in of Pedro Pierluisi as governor was unconstitutional, paving the way for Justice Secretary Wanda Vázquez to take over the post....
Tool releases 'Fear Inoculum,' first new song in 13 years
Stretch out those head-banking necks, metal fans.
Model with hairy birthmark is bewitchingly hot
A Brazilian model is taking over the modeling industry by embracing her unique condition. Mariana Mendes Magalhães from São Paulo has CMN or congenital melanocytic nevus, a type of birthmark...
Assembly Speaker Heastie won't back felony charges for NYPD water attacks
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie threw cold water on talk of legislation that would charge thugs with a felony for drenching cops with buckets of water. Outraged Republican state lawmakers introduced...
Cops suspect body found in ravine is missing astrophysicist
A 34-year-old British astrophysicist visiting the Greek island of Ikaria vanished during a morning run -- and authorities believe a body found in a ravine Wednesday is hers, according to...
Russian couple face losing custody of child after protest
MOSCOW — Moscow’s children’s rights ombudsman and other public figures have reacted with outrage to Russian prosecutors’ moves to remove a 1-year-old boy from his parents because they allegedly took...
'Racist' accusations fly in exposed messages between baseball wives
Direct messages between significant others of current and former White Sox players got political, sparked outrage and became public in messy fashion. White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito’s wife, Ariana Dubelko...
'Emoji house' sparks uproar in California beach town
A Southern California seaside community is in an uproar after a home was given a new paint job featuring two huge emoji on a bright pink background.
Instagram’s purge of accounts cost this teen $4,000 per month
Instagram is going after meme accounts — which post pictures with slogans — often created by other social media fanatics and, on many occasions, reposted without giving credit. On July...
Struggling Deivi Garcia flashes brilliance in latest start
Deivi Garcia seems to be getting used to Triple-A competition, and the results are slowly getting more impressive. After starting his time in Scranton with a series of rough outings,...
The New York Times doesn't write headlines anymore – the mob does
The editor of the New York Times said an interesting thing the other day: He doesn’t do the front page. “I don’t lay out the page. I don’t pick the...
Microsoft workers are listening to your Skype conversations: report
Microsoft contractors have been listening to Skype calls -- including personal conversations and even phone sex -- made through the app's translation function, according to a report Wednesday. Skype warns...
13-year-old South Carolina girl with special needs dies in hot car
A 13-year-old South Carolina girl with special needs died when her schoolteacher mother and a male companion allegedly left her in a sweltering car for at least two hours, according...
The side of Baker Mayfield you rarely hear about
An autograph session was supposed to be done at Browns training camp, and the team called quarterback Baker Mayfield off the field. Mayfield wasn’t going anywhere, however. Although he was...
TLC approves permanent cap on Uber, Lyft in NYC
The city is slamming the brakes on Uber and Lyft. The Taxi and Limousine Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to permanently extend the freeze on new for-hire vehicles in the Big...
If you didn't already have a good reason not to steam your vagina, here's one
Thanks a lot Gwyneth.
Photo shows aftermath of cop's brawl with turnstile jumpers
Photos obtained by The Post on Wednesday show the gnarly gash that an NYPD transit cop suffered while tussling with an accused turnstile jumper — as the cop-socker was hit with...
Tiny houses have big environmental impacts: study
Tiny houses are annoyingly cute and wonderfully impractical. They're also good for you — and everyone else. Tiny house dwellers slashed their energy consumption by nearly half after downsizing, according...
USA Today headquarters evacuation over armed man was false alarm
The Virginia headquarters of USA Today was evacuated on Wednesday as police responded to reports of an armed man, but the outlet ultimately reported that the scare was a false...
Video shows white cops gun down fleeing black teen
A black teenage robbery suspect was fatally shot in the back while fleeing two white Colorado police officers, new surveillance video shows. De’Von Bailey, 19, was running from the scene...
Coca-Cola's latest campaign sparks calls for boycott
Coca-Cola has featured same-sex couples kissing in commercials over bottles of the major soft drink in Hungary. And politicians and conservative activists are furious.
Texas man kills family members, then himself in burning home
A Texas man murdered his mother, grandmother and uncle -- and then took his own life -- inside a home that was set ablaze this week, according to a new...
Woman defends herself from assailant by hurling hot grease in his face
An Alabama woman hurled a pot of hot grease at a man in what police say was a domestic incident at her home, authorities said. Larondrick Macklin, 51, entered the...
Driverless cars off to a slow start at Brooklyn Navy Yard
New York’s first-ever commercial driverless cars got off to a slow start in the Big Apple. Boston-based tech company Optimus Ride’s fleet of six autonomous vehicles officially opened to the...
Bernie Sanders trashes Democratic debate format as 'demeaning'
Twenty-plus candidates jockeying for a few seconds of speaking time during the 2020 Democratic primary debates is "demeaning," according to one of them, Bernie Sanders, who griped about the format...
Lawsuit accusing Robert Durst of killing his wife thrown out
The wrongful-death lawsuit against Robert Durst accusing him of murdering his wife Kathie in the 1980s has been dismissed. Carol Bamonte waited too long to file the suit against her...
FedEx to end ground deliveries for Amazon
FedEx said it will be ending its contract to make ground deliveries for Amazon — effectively dumping the e-commerce giant. The delivery company Wednesday said it would not renew its...
The real reason men send unsolicited penis pics
Fellas, you're showing us a lot more than you intended.
'Weakest link:' Jon Lester hits rock bottom with 11-run disaster
Cubs ace Jon Lester has likely hit his lowest point in his 14-year career. The veteran left-hander gave up 11 runs (10 earned) Tuesday in an 11-4 loss to the...
WWE star Randy Orton hilariously gets RKOd by his wife
The RKO has often been imitated, but nothing will ever top this. WWE star Randy Orton, who's been vacationing in the Maldives, fell victim to his own finishing move by...
Sorority suspended over risqué group chat about fake IDs, paying for homework
A sorority at the University of Central Florida has been suspended over allegations that sisters sold or traded IDs, offered to pay other students for homework -- and posted sexually...
North Korea has stolen $2B through cyberattacks to fund weapons: UN report
The experts said North Korea “used cyberspace to launch increasingly sophisticated attacks to steal funds from financial institutions and cryptocurrency exchanges to generate income.” They also used cyberspace to launder...
El Paso shooting victim recalls moment his nephew was killed
A man who took a bullet to the foot during the El Paso mass shooting recalled the horrifying moment his 15-year-old nephew was shot dead right in front of him,...
Cop fired for brutally punching handcuffed woman
Sgt. Jason Lawton, a police officer in Saint Albans City, Vermont, was fired after bodycam video appears to show him assaulting a handcuffed woman in a holding cell. Watch this...
Facebook has 'systematically failed' to stop fake reviews, probe concludes
Facebook stands accused of not doing enough to stem the sale of fake reviews through its platform, more than one month after being told by a British regulator to fix...
NRA-backed Ohio Republicans now calling for gun control after Dayton shooting
A trio of Ohio Republicans have bucked their National Rifle Association backing to lobby for tighter gun control -- including a ban on sales of assault rifles -- in the...
NASA’s Curiosity rover is celebrating 7 years on Mars
The rover spent months cruising through space before eventually plummeting to the surface of Mars where it safely landed on Aug. 6, 2012, and it’s been revealing countless Mars secrets...
Even animals that thrive in wildfires can't cope with California's mega-fires
Northern California's raging wildfires have become "too extreme" even for certain types of birds that typically thrive in burned out forests, scientists say.
Mom confronts Marshawn Lynch after he curses at kids during camp
Marshawn Lynch couldn't even run his football camp without angering one of the moms. During a drill in which the former NFL running back had kids, some as young as...
Donald Trump arrives in Dayton in wake of Sunday's mass shooting
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on Wednesday met with victims and their families, hospital staff and first-responders at a Dayton, Ohio, hospital after Sunday's mass shooting that killed...
Golf star's career crumbling after alleged drunken plane debacle
Danish golfer Thorbjorn Olesen has been suspended from the European Tour after being charged with sexually assaulting a female passenger as she slept on a British Airways flight and allegedly...
Grocery store shut down after 'shopping' rat videos go viral
It's a real rat race — down the side of the refrigerated goods section.
Massive black hole the mass of 40 billion suns discovered by astronomers
Astronomers believe they have discovered a supermassive black hole located 700 million light-years from Earth — and it has a mass 40 billion times that of the Sun.
Woman used 'vampire blood' to frame neighbor for assault: cops
This neighbor really sucks. A New Hampshire woman tried to frame her neighbor for assault -- using fake “vampire blood” and makeup to create bogus injuries, police said. Christie Benoit,...
Man denied passport because of 'vulgar' last name
A former soldier from the UK who changed his surname for a laugh says the joke has now backfired since he was denied a passport.
Matt Kuchar controversy resurfaces with vicious Rory McIlroy joke
https://twitter.com/Wrong_Fairway/status/1158868282964922369 In February, Matt Kuchar’s reputation took a major hit when it came out that he paid a stand-in caddie just $5,000 out of his $1.2 million winnings after winning...
Walmart CEO says it will respond to fatal shootings in 'thoughtful and deliberate' way
Walmart CEO Doug Miller said in a lengthy statement posted online that the retail giant will respond in a “thoughtful and deliberate” way to two fatal shootings at its stores,...
Selfless kid feeds grandfather with Alzheimer’s
Watch the touching moment Colton Keith, 6, patiently feeds his great-grandfather, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease. The tender video was recorded by the boy's mom in Saltville, Virginia. Subscribe...
Bear falls onto deputy's car, causing crash that sparks wildfire
He "bearly" made it out alive! A California sheriff’s deputy miraculously survived a fiery wreck after a bear suddenly fell from an embankment onto his patrol car, causing it to...
Swapping red meat for chicken may reduce breast cancer risk
A new study in the International Journal of Cancer found that women who switched to poultry from beef, lamb or pork were 28 percent less likely to get breast tumors.
Cyntoia Brown released from prison after killing man as teen prostitute
A woman sentenced to life in prison for killing a man she said hired her for sex has been released on parole after serving 15 years, correction officials said. Cyntoia...
Chilling 911 calls detail frantic response to grisly New Jersey double murder
Chilling 911 calls released Wednesday capture the horror of neighbors as they desperately try to get help for a dying New Jersey au pair as she lay bleeding on a...
Britain's 'longest married couple' celebrates 80 years together
Lovebirds Jack and Joan Bare have not had a night apart since World War II. The two have been married for a whopping 80 years -- making them possibly Britain's...
Dow plunges 550 points as trade fears spook markets
Traders once again fled from the stock market early Wednesday, preferring so-called safe-haven assets such as gold, as trade tensions between the US and China continue. The Dow Jones Industrial...
Environmentally-friendly monkey goes viral
A clever environmentally-friendly monkey has gone viral after it was captured on video saving water.
Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Atlanta leaves 1 dead
A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Atlanta has killed one woman and potentially infected dozens. The onset of the bacterial disease, which can kill one in 10 people sickened with it,...
Subway debuting meat-free Beyond Meatball sub in US
The Beyond Meatball, which is made with plant-based proteins, will be available at 685 Subway locations across the United States and Canada starting in September.
Staring at seagulls will stop them stealing your food, scientists say
Researchers put a bag of fries on the ground to see how long before the birds swooped -- and the herring seagulls took 21 seconds longer to pounce with people...
Two frogs slap the flies out of each other
It's a frog face-off! Watch the slap-happy moment two amphibians puff up their chests and then fight in front of a house in Taguig, Philippines. Subscribe to our YouTube!
Dramatic video shows armed trio in brazen armored truck heist
Dramatic surveillance video shows a trio of brazen robbers who tried to knock off an armored truck in Philadelphia – but dropped the bags of cash when a guard opened...
A repeat debacle for Goldberg at SummerSlam should end his career
Dolph Ziggler is next, but Goldberg needs to make sure this isn't the last. The WWE Hall of Famer will step into the ring for the first time since his...
Ivan Nova will lead White Sox past Tigers
A new Quinnipiac poll shows Joe Biden still in charge, with 32 percent of Democrats supporting him. Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris are running 2-3-4 behind Fossil Fuel...
Man fatally shot by cousin who thought gun wasn't loaded: cops
A Bronx man was fatally shot by his cousin, who pulled the trigger of a gun he thought was unloaded, police said Wednesday. Mohammed Touray, 18, had removed the ammo...
Trump: There's an appetite for background checks after shootings
President Trump gave a green light to background check legislation on Wednesday, saying he thinks there is an "appetite" for the measure after the mass shootings over the weekend. "I...
Fossil of ancient 3-foot-tall parrot found in New Zealand
Polly wants a very big cracker. Fossils of the largest parrot ever recorded have been identified in New Zealand, according to a new study published in the journal Biology Letters....
Become an office hero with this Excel training
There’s a good chance you’ve heard mention of Microsoft Excel in some capacity at your current or previous job. Company positions ranging from project management to creative services are ever-changing,...
Times Square scare shows nation is 'terrified' after mass shootings: Cuomo
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the panic that erupted in Times Square after a backfiring motorcycle mistaken for gunshots sent people fleeing from the area shows just how "terrified" the nation...
Man critically injured after jumping on his SUV to stop carjacking
Shocking video shows a New Jersey man being taken on a wild ride as he clings to the hood of his SUV in an attempt to prevent a couple of...
Aaron Rodgers and new Packers coach clash over practice plan
Control at the line of scrimmage isn't the only thing Aaron Rodgers and rookie head coach Matt LaFleur disagree on. Following Monday's and Tuesday's workouts with the Houston Texans, the...
Dayton shooter once tried to strangle me for defending his sister: report
Mass murderer Connor Betts once choked a friend when she tried to stop him from “being mean” to his sister, the woman said in a new interview. Taylor Gould, now...
Dog sitter from hell caught on camera cruelly slamming pup onto floor
A cold-hearted dog sitter was caught on live video slamming a 10-week-old golden doodle to the floor, leaving the puppy whimpering and struggling to get up. Bryce and Amanda Horton...
2 men robbed by pack of teens in separate Manhattan incidents
Two men were robbed in different parts of Manhattan early Wednesday and police believe they may have fallen pray to the same roving pack of teens. The victims — ages...
Trump: South Korea may pay US more to keep American troops deployed
President Trump said in a tweet on Wednesday that talks have started with South Korea about hiking its payment to the US for keeping American forces on the peninsula. "Talks...
Orioles outfielder's embarrassing misplay ends in concussion
Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart will likely end up on "SportsCenter's" Not Top 10 with his misplaying of a fly ball Tuesday night, and he left Camden Yards with an injury...
Ariana Grande joins Barbra Streisand for surprise disco duet
It was enough to bring any true diva lover to tears. Ariana Grande made a surprise appearance Tuesday at Barbra Streisand's one-night-only concert at Chicago's United Center. The powerhouse pop...
Inside Dayton shooter's final hours leading up to massacre
Hours before he slaughtered nine people, including his sister, in Dayton's nightlife district, Connor Betts hung out in a bar with her and a pal — showing no sign of...
Dad of accused El Paso shooter is a licensed counselor who battled addiction
The father of El Paso shooter Patrick Crusius is a licensed professional counselor who wrote a memoir about his nearly 40-year addiction to drugs and alcohol -- and claims he...
How wagerers should look at Mets heading into tough stretch
Sports bettors riding the Mets’ recent wave have earned a nice profit since the All-Star break. But a schedule that temporarily has been very easy is about to get difficult...
Employee at kids club showed porn to two girls: cops
AMES, Iowa — An Ames resident has been accused of showing pornography to girls under the age of 13 while he worked at the Ames Boys and Girls Club. Story...
Body found in Madagascar believed to be student who jumped from plane
Authorities in Madagascar have recovered a body believed to be that of a 19-year-old British student who plunged from a small plane in what police are investigating as a suicide,...
Accused El Paso shooter tried to recruit our son into white supremacy group
El Paso shooting suspect Patrick Crusius once tried to recruit a friend to a local white supremacy group, according to a new report. The parents of the pal said their...
First look: Cate Blanchett as Phyllis Schlafly in 'Mrs. America' on FX
The fight for passage of the ERA (Equal Rights Amendment) will be the subject of the forthcoming FX limited series "Mrs. America." Oscar winner Cate Blanchett makes her American TV...
House where Jayme Closs was kidnapped, parents murdered is torn down
BARRON, Wis. — The house where Jayme Closs was kidnapped and her parents were fatally shot in northwestern Wisconsin has been torn down. The bank that owns the house near...
Dog trapped in hot car rescued by window-shattering hero
Time was quickly running out for this pup left in a hot car in an Albuquerque, New Mexico, parking lot. Thankfully, a kindhearted couple came to the rescue. According to...
Teacher shot, killed by police in Pittsburgh suburb
GLENSHAW, Pa. — Police in a Pittsburgh suburb shot and killed a teacher who they say pointed a gun at them outside his home. Allegheny County Police say Shaler Township...
Georgia woman's viral rant says she's infecting men with HIV
AMERICUS, Ga. — A Georgia woman who went on a viral Facebook Live rant claiming she was HIV-positive and intentionally infecting others is now being investigated by police. Americus police...
Waffle House chair, ex-housekeeper settle sex tape lawsuit
MARIETTA, Ga. — A settlement has been reached in a seven-year dispute between Waffle House chairman Joseph Rogers Jr. and his former housekeeper who secretly recorded them having sex. Moments...
Explosion rocks Copenhagen tax office, injuring one
STOCKHOLM — A powerful explosion occurred outside the Danish Tax Agency in the capital, Copenhagen, shattering windows, damaging the building and slightly injuring one person. Chief Police Inspector Jorgen Bergen...
Where Luke Voit's injury situation stands right now
BALTIMORE — Aaron Boone said he hasn’t talked to Luke Voit since Sunday, but the decision to have hernia surgery hasn’t been made. “I know Sunday he was very encouraged...
Dellin Betances unsure when he can take the next step
BALTIMORE — Luis Severino and Dellin Betances played catch on flat ground before the Yankees' 9-4 win over the Orioles on Tuesday night at Camden Yards. While Severino might be...
Malaysia probes criminal element in UK girl's disappearance
SEREMBAN, Malaysia — Malaysian police say fingerprints have been found in a forest resort where a 15-year-old London girl was reported missing and they do not rule out a possible...
Zack Greinke's wasn't good in Astros debut, but it didn't matter
HOUSTON — Zack Greinke's debut with the Houston Astros on Tuesday night was made easier by the warm welcome he received from his new teammates in the days since his...
SoftBank's profit nearly quadruples on fund investments
TOKYO — Japanese technology company SoftBank Group Corp. reported Wednesday its fiscal first quarter profit nearly quadrupled to 1.122 trillion yen ($10.6 billion) as its fund investments boosted income. Tokyo-based...
New-look Jets relishing first test vs. actual opponent
The Jets have been spending months learning the new offensive and defensive schemes of Adam Gase and Gregg Williams. They’ve studied the terminology, their assignments and the fundamentals needed for...
Body of missing Hungarian found in ice cave: Swiss police
BERLIN — Swiss police say they have found the body of a Hungarian man who had been missing since February in an ice cave in the Alps. Police in the...
The spark that ignited this Mets winning streak
Three Sundays ago, the Mets got on a plane to head home from San Francisco having lost three of four to the Giants. What momentum came from the first two...
Chris Mullin holdover set to transfer from St. John's
The addition of Cleveland State transfer Rasheem Dunn looks even more important now for St. John’s. Guard Eli Wright has entered his name into the transfer portal, a source confirmed,...
Familiar rivals paired together again for Northern Trust
It’s almost becoming just their regular group — Rory and Brooks; Brooks and Rory. Brooks Koepka and Rory McIlroy, both four-time major champions, are paired together for the first two...
Man accused of breaking into cop cars, swiping gear
CRANFORD, N.J. — Authorities say a man broke into several police cars parked at a northern New Jersey municipal complex, stealing bulletproof vests and other gear on two occasions. Cranford...
Jets' 'Big Baby' already has veteran teammates raving
It may have happened anyway, but Leonard Williams’ absence, with what coach Adam Gase called an “irritation in his hip,” merely sped up the process. So there was Quinnen Williams,...
Former El Chapo associate sentenced to 28 years in prison
CHICAGO — A federal judge in Chicago sentenced a former lieutenant to Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo " Guzman to 28 years in prison on Tuesday, imposing the long...
Trump lashes out against 'phony' Beto O’Rourke
President Trump said late Tuesday that "phony" Beto O'Rourke should be quiet and respect the victims of the El Paso Walmart tragedy — in advance of a presidential visit to...
Creep allegedly followed woman into Brooklyn park and raped her
A creep followed a woman into a Brooklyn park last weekend and raped her, police said early Wednesday. The suspect approached the 26-year-old woman at about 3 a.m. on Saturday...
Feds bust Brooklyn man for allegedly shipping gun parts to Russia
A Brooklyn man who allegedly shipped parts of weapons to Russia was charged for the caper in an unsealed indictment in federal court on Tuesday, authorities said. Vladimir Kuznetsov, 58,...
Panic in Times Square after motorcycle backfire mistaken for gunshots
Chaos erupted in Times Square on Tuesday night as people stormed out of the area when a backfiring motorcycle was mistaken for gunshots. The false alarm took place around 10...
Pete Alonso's bat waking up at best time for Mets
As Pete Alonso rounded the bases Tuesday night, he kept his head down and his facial expression subdued. His teammates in the Mets dugout didn’t outwardly celebrate. The fans behind...
Cops release photo of man wanted for stealing SUV with baby inside
Police on Tuesday released photos of the suspect wanted for stealing an SUV in Brooklyn with a 1-year-old boy inside. The man carjacked the Mitsubishi Outlander about 6:45 p.m. Monday...