August 30, 2019
Assault charge dismissed against former Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien
SPOKANE, Wash. — A misdemeanor assault charge against former Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien has been dropped. A judge in Washington state on Friday dismissed the fourth-degree assault charge involving...
Woman tosses Molotov cocktail into Florida Citizenship office
WASHINGTON — A woman tossed a lit Molotov cocktail into the lobby of a US Citizenship and Immigration Services office in Oakland Park, Florida. But no major injuries were reported,...
The Giants' plan to keep Daniel Jones busy behind Eli Manning
Daniel Jones is moving into a backup role, but he might be busier than ever once the real season starts. The Giants are determined that the rookie quarterback continue to...
Mets needed this one in worst way
PHILADELPHIA — The thunder that had eluded the Mets for the last week surfaced in a glorious late-inning outburst Friday night to crush a losing streak. As the celebration from...
RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan in stable condition after prison stabbing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sirhan Sirhan, imprisoned for more than 50 years for the 1968 assassination of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, was hospitalized Friday after being stabbed by a fellow inmate...
Tourist dies in scorching Death Valley
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — A tourist has died while visiting Death Valley National Park amid blazing summer heat. The National Park Service says the visitor was reported to...
Yankees' loss to A's could come with postseason consequence
The Yankees are on their way to the postseason. It’s becoming less and less certain that CC Sabathia will be able to join them there. The left-hander exited Friday’s 8-2...
Novak Djokovic halts warmup to confront fan: 'I’ll come find you'
Novak Djokovic’s night is already off to a bad start. The 16-time Grand Slam champion was captured on video getting into it with a fan during his warmup session before...
Hiker falls 75 feet to his death at popular Ohio state park
A 22-year-old man fell to his death while hiking on an overlook trail in one of Ohio's most popular state parks, officials said Friday. Alexander Colson, of Franklin County, Ohio,...
Shares nosedive after Ulta Beauty blames slow sales on lack of 'innovation'
Shares of cosmetics chain Ulta Beauty plummeted close to 30% Friday after it said sales are slowing. Comparable sales in the second quarter grew 6.2%, below expectations for growth of...
NJ’s wannabe pot purveyors watch dollars go up in smoke
Entrepreneurs banking on NJ Gov. Phil Murphy’s campaign promise to legalize marijuana in the Garden State are starting to feel burned. Shergoh Alkilani, a real estate developer based in Cliffside...
You can now buy an engagement ring from a vending machine in Rockefeller Center
Looks like Rockefeller Center wants to cater to shoppers who are in a hurry. Six vending machines have recently landed on the concourse under the famed tourist Mecca — and...
Investor who was once FBI informant files $25M defamation lawsuit against rival
An epic shouting match between two of Wall Street’s biggest loudmouths is headed to court. Guy Gentile — a stockbroker and former FBI informant who in 2017 accused his ex-girlfriend...
California court overturns sole conviction in Kate Steinle death
A California appeals court Friday tossed out on a technicality the only conviction against the illegal immigrant who shot and killed a woman while he was free under San Francisco's...
Florida teen killed toddler he was babysitting over her crying: cops
A 14-year-old boy from Florida is behind bars for allegedly murdering a 3-year-old girl that he was babysitting. Jonathan Godwin, of Jacksonville, is accused of repeatedly hitting the girl in...
Ever-changing roster leaving Yankees with big playoff decisions
So Luke Voit enters stage right while Gio Urshela exits stage left. It is the two-step for which the Yankees have become famous through this season in which a cast...
Yankees' CC Sabathia exits start early
CC Sabathia's balky right knee is at it again. The Yankees lefty exited Friday's game against the Athletics after three innings because of knee discomfort, the team announced. No additional...
Forget the end result, Mets' closing stretch still has meaning
PHILADELPHIA — Baseball players are the most resilient of all athletic species. It isn’t a choice, of course. You either learn how to adapt to the daily grind, the nightly...
A win for transparency — and NY taxpayers
Public pension abuse has driven taxpayer costs through the roof, as The Post has often reported. Yet unless it’s clear who specifically is behind the abuse, it’s hard to ID...
Hurricane Dorian now an 'extremely dangerous' Cat. 4 — but will Florida be spared?
Dorian strengthened into an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane Friday night — but meteorologists say there's a chance it will bank north at the last minute, hugging Florida's coast and...
What makes a union decide to shrink: Avoiding accountability
One of New York’s top public employee unions just ejected 100 members. The goal: to escape federal oversight. The Public Employees Federation did nothing illegal in shedding its only private-sector...
Greta Thunberg is an embarrassment to all the jet-setting 'climate activists'
We’re not huge fans of Greta Thunberg’s message, but we have to admire the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist for incidentally exposing the hypocrisy of so many celebrities who sound off...
Why Poles and Jews should stand together to mark the start of World War II
It is difficult to avoid pathos on the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II, which sent to the grave some 70 million people. Poland is where the...
Trump and Biden are making almost the same appeal to voters
During a recent speech in New Hampshire, President Trump unveiled a new campaign line: “Whether you love me or hate me, you have got to vote for me.” Citing the...
911 operator to trapped, dying woman: 'I don't know why you're freaking out'
"You're not going to die. I don't know why you're freaking out." That's what a now-former 911 operator told an Arkansas woman right before she drowned inside of her car...
#MeToo's bad news for Burning Man's Orgy Dome
Is it possible to have a carefully regulated, politically correct orgy? The experiment has been going on for some time at the annual Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert,...
Trump says 'I love Tiffany,' denies unflattering report
President Trump told reporters on Friday night that he loves his daughter Tiffany, denying a report that he's actually embarrassed by her weight. “She’s going to be calling me when...
What to watch this Labor Day 2019
Labor Day is here at last — and not everyone has a vacation planned. There’s something to be said for kicking back in front of your TV to relax and...
Rockland County GOP plotted 'anti-Semitic' ad months ago: sources
Numerous Rockland County Republican elected officials in February previewed the controversial video put out by the party that critics have branded as anti-Semitic for warning of a “takeover” by the...
Being bad is the best thing that happened to 'Mayans' cartel boss Danny Pino
Danny Pino’s career took a 180-degree turn when he signed on to play drug cartel leader Miguel Galindo on the FX series “Mayans M.C.” The Miami-born actor spent a dozen...
Family of man fatally crushed by Manhattan elevator plans to sue: court docs
The family of a 30-year-old Manhattan man who was crushed to death by an elevator in his apartment building plans to bring a wrongful-death lawsuit against the lift company and...
Adam Devine dishes on 'The Righteous Gemstones'
Kelvin Gemstone, the youngest son in “The Righteous Gemstones,” is the first TV role that Adam Devine’s had in a while where he’s solely acting. The producer, writer and “Workaholics”...
Ex-actor arrested for stabbing tai chi instructor in class: cops
A former actor suspected of stabbing one of his instructors in tai chi class in Massachusetts has been arrested, police said. Henry Tomaszewski, 62, of Malden was busted late Wednesday...
The National Hurricane Center has nothing on Waffle House
This may look like the National Hurricane Center, but the people in this room have only one thing on their minds: keeping the waffle irons hot! The honchos at Waffle...
WWE's 'SmackDown' gets makeover ahead of Fox debut
"SmackDown" is getting a makeover and an updated name. WWE and Fox unveiled the show's new logo and "We're All Superstars" campaign with a video released Friday to promote jumping...
Illinois Rep. John Shimkus quits House
Longtime Illinois Rep. John Shimkus said Friday he would not seek reelection — becoming at least the 12th House Republican to call it quits after their current term is up....
DEA agents find over $10M worth of cocaine in Bronx fruit truck
More than $10 million in cocaine — likely smuggled into The Bronx in a truck containing rotting papayas, oregano and coconuts — was recovered this week, officials said Friday. The...
Teen who plotted 'ISIS knife attack' planned to escape on his scooter: prosecutors
A reclusive, braces-wearing teen who lived behind a white picket fence with his devout Muslim family was secretly an ISIS sympathizer -- and was plotting to launch a knife attack...
Gas-price goof drives Wisconsin motorists wild
Dozens of drivers raced to a gas station in Wisconsin to buy dirt-cheap fuel after a knucklehead worker accidentally set the price to just pennies per gallon, according to a...
Trump denies US involvement with failed Iranian missile explosion
President Trump on Friday denied that the US had anything to do with a failed Iranian rocket launch — and he wished Tehran luck at finding out what went wrong....
Bear Grylls suffers 'life-threatening' reaction to bee sting while filming TV show
Famed British adventure-seeker Bear Grylls has survived cliff climbs, running through forest fires and wrestling crocodiles -- but an allergic reaction from a bee sting almost knocked him out as...
How to make the best beer cocktails
When Alex Delany, the drinks editor for Bon Appétit magazine, went to Baltimore a couple months ago, he was charmed by a drink at a local brewery: the Spaghett. He...
Police Commissioner James O'Neill claps back at union: "Why would I walk away?"
Police Commissioner James O'Neill on Friday responded to his union's calls for him to resign — saying he understands why cops might be upset over his decision to fire embattled...
Ritzy California residents furious over invasion of cows and bulls
“This situation is really hard for us,” agitated neighbor Soraia Bakhtiari added. “We pay all this money to live in a nice neighborhood.”
Here's exactly how long to grill your burgers
As the unofficial last hurrah of summer, Labor Day weekend’s always a little bittersweet. But we’ve found that eating our feelings is usually an effective coping mechanism. So The Post...
Jack hacked: Twitter boss' account spews racist and vile tweets
@Jack might want to update his password. The personal account of Twitter’s chief executive Jack Dorsey was hacked Friday afternoon, which resulted in a barrage of bizarre and racist tweets...
'Heard this s--t too often:' Federer furious over idea of special treatment
Roger Federer has heard enough gripes about him getting special treatment at the U.S. Open. The five-time champion used some salty language while saying as much after easily dispatching Great...
Toxicology report reveals unsettling details of Angels pitcher's death
The stunning death of 27-year-old Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs was the result of an accidental overdose of opioids (fentanyl and oxycodone) and alcohol, according to autopsy results — and the...
Snakes on a brain: Robotic serpents could slither inside your head to treat blood clots, study says
Robots may soon be taking over our brains — but not for the reason you think. Mechanical engineers have developed a snake-like robot to navigate narrow pathways in the body...
Fast food is healthy if you strip it, no-brainer Harvard study finds
Dieting is easy — all you have to do is remove every trace of the flavor, satisfaction and general happiness from the fast-food indulgences you love. A new study out...
Dakota Hudson's hot streak will continue for Cardinals
Some players who were moved at the trade deadline are having more success than others. The Reds’ Trevor Bauer is one of the guys who has yet to find his...
Serena Williams blasts her way into US Open fourth round
Four more for 24. Serena Williams, in dogged pursuit of a record 24th career Grand Slam title, powered through the third round of the U.S. Open on Friday with a...
'Terminator: Dark Fate' trailer: Where is Edward Furlong?
I'm looking for John Connor. Squinting, in fact. The latest trailer for "Terminator: Dark Fate" dropped Friday, and while more action sequences and light plot details were revealed, John Connor...
Texas high school offers 'Adulting 101' to teach students 'how to survive'
The Round Rock school is offering the basic life skills course to all grades, which will aim to teach students how to cook healthy food, write a resume, interview for...
Jets makeover continues as team president steps down
The massive changes the Jets organization has undergone this year continued Friday when the team announced team president Neil Glat was “stepping down.” Glat has served in the role and...
Washington football: Who can challenge the Huskies in the Pac-12?
Chris Peterson has transformed the University of Washington football program from a middle-of-the-pack squad to a dominant force in the Pac-12 conference during his five years in charge. This season,...
Americans would take this much of a pay cut in exchange for one perfect night of sleep
Having trouble sleeping lately? Maybe you’re one of the many Americans who would sacrifice a chunk of their salary in the name of perfect sleep. A new study found that...
How far Vasiliy Lomachenko is willing to go for a good fight
Vasiliy Lomachenko earned his second gold medal at the London Olympics in 2012. On Saturday, he’ll be pursuing a big green belt in London when he faces Luke Campbell at...
Biles' brother was on active duty in the Army, busted after cheek swab
The brother of Olympic superstar Simone Biles was on active duty in the Army when he was busted in an 8-month-old triple homicide, according to reports. Tevin Biles-Thomas, 24, who is...
Astros vs. Blue Jays: Miley will keep Houston rolling
Bill de Blasio failed to make the cut for the next Democratic debate after just 376,000 viewers tuned into his town hall on CNN. Cartoon Network drawing just under 350,000...
Big cruises dump boatloads of problems on beloved cities
Earlier this year, Venice greenlighted an "entry fee," beginning at $3.33, which will be used to limit the number of daytrippers to the sinking city. Meanwhile, Barcelona has been under...
Mumps sickens hundreds of detained migrants in 19 states
The virus sickened 898 adult migrants and 33 detention center staffers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in its report Thursday.
Giants could have interest in LB who was surprisingly cut
One starting spot on the Giants defense looks settled, but also suspect. Tae Davis is in line to start alongside Alec Ogletree at inside linebacker and there is no way...
Mom recalls horrifying moment girl was killed in freak fence accident
The devastated mom of the little girl killed when a granite railing toppled on her outside a Brooklyn home told The Post through tears Friday that the tragic incident happened...
Hurricane Dorian strengthens to 'extremely dangerous' Cat. 3 storm
Hurricane Dorian has strengthened into an “extremely dangerous” Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph as it churns toward Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center. Dorian,...
Mets' Wally Backman arrested on domestic violence charges
Former Mets second-baseman Wally Backman was arrested on Long Island for allegedly shoving his girlfriend into a wall Friday morning and stopping her from calling cops, officials said. Backman, who...
Dumpster-diving bear cub rescued by kind officers
Watch the un-bear-ably cute moment a bear cub is freed from a motel dumpster in Kings Beach, California. When deputies arrived, they found a mama bear and the trapped bear...
Teen dons crazy costumes daily to greet kid brother after school
Big brothers love torturing their younger siblings — but 12-year-old Max Tingle doesn't seem to mind. Every day when Max gets home from school, he and everyone else on his...
A 'gay gene'? Study finds new genetic links to same-sex behavior
The largest study of its kind found new evidence that genes contribute to same-sex sexual behavior, but it echoes research that says there are no specific genes that make people...
The opportunity Army offers astute wagerers
Army was a surprisingly big betting story in college football last season. Gamblers should take what they learned from the 2018 campaign and apply it to the 2019 schedule that...
Former New Jersey reporter gets jail time for trafficking protected turtles
There's going to be "shell" to pay. An "old school" New Jersey reporter will spend six months in the slammer for trafficking a protected species of turtle, federal prosecutors said...
The dominant Roger Federer returns at US Open
That's more like it. Roger Federer absolutely steamrolled into the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Friday, looking much more his 20-time Grand Slam-winning self than he did in...
'Witch doctor,' wife are prime suspects in shocking murder of family of 5
A “witch doctor” and his wife are the prime suspects in the murder of a family of five found along the side of a road in Fiji, authorities said. Husband...
Hormone therapy increases risk of breast cancer by a third, study warns
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) raises the risk of getting breast cancer by a third -- double previous estimates.
Trump declares state of emergency in Florida ahead of Hurricane Dorian
President Trump on Friday declared a state of emergency in Florida as the state prepares for Hurricane Dorian. The president ordered federal assistance to supplement state and local efforts responding...
Dancing grizzly bear works this tree like it's a stripper pole
It's all about the bear necessities. Professional wildlife photographer Russell Millner caught a Canadian bear busting a move by the Nakina River in British Columbia. The groovy grizzly is captured...
Yankees lose Gio Urshela to IL as Luke Voit returns
One in, one out. In a corresponding transaction fitting for the 2019 Yankees, Luke Voit’s return from the injured list Friday came on the same day Gio Urshela went on...
Silo collapse nearly crushes equipment operator
Watch the heart-pounding moment a gigantic silo comes crumbling down on top of an equipment operator in Ida Grove, Iowa. The plan was to slowly knock down the huge structure,...
Shaq had a secret Lakers signal to keep the ball away from Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant recently claimed he could have won 12 NBA titles if Shaquille O'Neal had a better work ethic. Little did Bryant know how hard the Hall of Fame center...
Brooklyn Detention Complex on fast track to shut down for new jail: union
The city Department of Correction is pushing hard to empty a Brooklyn jail by early 2020 to fast-track Mayor Bill de Blasio's ultimate goal of closing the main lockup on...
Trial date finally set for accused 9/11 mastermind, other jihadis
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the mastermind of the 9/11 terror attacks, will finally go on trial on Jan. 11, 2021 at the US military base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba — nearly...
Cronut creator's Pie Night sounds nauseatingly delicious
It's pie and mighty.
Floridians face fuel shortages as they brace for Hurricane Dorian
Florida residents are facing fuel shortages as they seek to stock up on supplies or to evacuate before Hurricane Dorian arrives next week. “There’s some parts of the state where...
Who is responsible for this Brooklyn chicken bone carnage?
What the cluck happened here?
Man who served 36 years in prison for stealing $50 to be released
An Alabama man who spent 36 years behind bars for stealing $50.75 from a bakery will soon be a free man -- and apologized to a judge this week for...
Juul CEO tells teens 'don't vape' amid probes into marketing practices
E-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs Inc. — a company worth $38 billion — is telling some of its core consumers to stop using its products. Juul CEO Kevin Burns said, "Don't...
Giants kicker rooting for 'role model' Carli Lloyd
Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas, one of the best at what he does, is rooting for Carli Lloyd, U.S. women’s national soccer team legend, to become the first female to line...
Brooklyn man claims legal loophole makes red-light cameras illegal
If you were slapped with a red-light camera ticket in the city since 2013, take note. A Brooklyn man is suing the city over the cameras, using a legal loophole...
Scott Stringer slams city for bad planning around Kosciuszko Bridge bike path
Add Comptroller Scott Stringer to the list of New Yorkers terrified to bike to or from the Kosciuszko Bridge’s spacious new bike path. In a letter to Transportation Commissioner Polly...
Utah teen was left in coma after developing lung disease from vaping
Doctors found that she had acute eosinophilic pneumonia -- a rare disease caused by a build-up of white blood cells in the lungs in response to inflammation.
Drunk host of NYC rooftop party plunges to his death
A drunk man fell to his death during a roof party at his Upper East Side apartment Thursday night, according to police. Max McDonough, 27, was sitting on the ledge...
Tennis star fined $40K for not trying at US Open
In the latest example of a player fined thousands of dollars at a Grand Slam tournament for what tennis officials deem a lack of effort, 28th-seeded Carla Suárez Navarro of...
Plant-based diets risk 'dumbing down' the next generation, nutritionist warns
Plant-based diets lack choline — a key nutrient for mental development mainly found in beef, eggs, dairy, fish and chicken.
Ex-Jet Ryan Fitzpatrick is once again an NFL starter
Fitzmagic is back. Former Jets — and Bills and Rams and Bengals and Titans and Texans and Buccaneers — quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick officially earned his latest starting gig, when Dolphins...
Queens ISIS wannabe identified as Awais Chudhary
The 19-year-old man charged with plotting an ISIS-inspired knife attack in Queens will appear in court on Friday. Awais Chudhary was arrested Thursday after exchanging text messages with undercover agents...
James Comey hatched plan to leak memos earlier than he claimed
Fired FBI chief James Comey was already plotting to share memos summarizing his conversations with President Trump with a pal who later leaked the info to the media before his...
City DOE warns that 900 more classrooms need lead treatment
The Department of Education revealed Thursday that 900 additional classrooms require lead paint remediation before the beginning of the school year. That brings the total number of city classrooms found...
Heisman favorite's risky tackle could've ruined Clemson's season
Trevor Lawrence spent his freshman season taking Clemson fans' breath away. Thursday night, the star quarterback had them holding their breath. The preseason Heisman Trophy frontrunner had an uneven season-opening...
Principal who banned books over homosexuality had quite the skeleton in his closet
A Kentucky vocational school principal is facing child porn charges — a decade after he banned books for “soft pornography” and homosexual content, according to a report. Philip Todd Wilson,...
Artifacts in Idaho may be earliest evidence of humans in America
Scientists say they’ve found artifacts in Idaho that indicate people were living there around 16,000 years ago, providing new evidence that the first Americans entered their new home by following...
Enraged 'zombie' sinks her teeth into Uber driver
This Uber driver deserves way more than 5 stars after this trauma. Watch the disturbing scene in which 26-year-old Tasheena Denise Campbell from Atlanta, Georgia, bizarrely attacks Yasser Hadi. When...
Trump says Barr is 'fair and reasonable' for not prosecuting Comey
President Trump said Friday that the decision by the Justice Department not to prosecute fired FBI Director James Comey for leaking memos showed fairness on the part of Attorney General...
New Jersey woman falls asleep in car, wakes up on the ground in possible carjacking
You snooze, you lose — your car! An elderly New Jersey woman claimed she was catching some z's in her car this week and woke up lying in her driveway...
Dorian may ruin holiday weekend at Disney World, 'Star Wars' attraction
Visitors to Walt Disney World are hoping Hurricane Dorian doesn’t throw a Death Star-size wrench in their plans — especially those looking to visit the newly opened Star Wars: Galaxy’s...
Carli Lloyd teases NFL future with USWNT goal celebration
Carli Lloyd is enjoying every second of this. The US women's national soccer team legend has been making headlines for her 55-yard practice field goal and the potential of her...
Lindsay Lohan's 'Xanax' is her first new song in a decade
Dubai DJs dub it "bold."
Woman confesses to cops that she was driver in fatal Harlem hit-and-run
A woman confessed to cops that she was the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run this week in Harlem, and was arrested, police said Friday. Crystal James told officers Thursday...
Buildings inspector breaks down at scene of freak fence accident
A city buildings inspector took a moment to reflect Friday morning at the scene where a 5-year-old Brooklyn girl was killed when ornamental stone fencing came loose. The man, wearing...
Is fish oil the new snake oil? New studies debunk omega-3 hype
Don’t take the bait.
Marvel Comics at 80: How pulp superheroes built a blockbuster universe
Exactly 80 years ago this week, on Aug. 31, 1939, something new appeared on newsstands. The pulpy, 10-cent cover promised “action, mystery and adventure,” and depicted a flaming creature bursting...
Australia lowers Great Barrier Reef outlook to 'very poor'
The government agency that manages Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has downgraded its outlook for the corals’ condition from “poor” to “very poor” due to warming oceans.
Hurricane Dorian's slow speed could lead to more destruction in Florida
The US National Hurricane Center is concerned by Hurricane Dorian's slow motion as it approaches Florida's coast -- saying it puts parts of the state "at an increasing risk of...
The Ezekiel Elliott holdout just got devastating for the Cowboys
The Ezekiel Elliott contract holdout just went to a whole new level. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Thursday night that he doesn't expect the Pro Bowl running back to...
Two new faces will make College Football Playoff
LAS VEGAS — Which four schools will make it to the College Football Playoff the last week of December? I begin with Clemson and Alabama, thus joining everybody else with...
Florida supermarket battered for creating Hurricane Dorian cake
A Florida supermarket chain is in the eye of the storm -- for creating a cake decorated with an ominous Hurricane Dorian bearing down on the Sunshine State. Jessican Sullivan...
Save up to 77% on high-quality speakers and headphones for Labor Day
We’re about to transition from the relaxing dog days of summer to the brisk fall hustle and bustle. Do you know what can help ease that transition? Music. Whether you’re...
Funerals set for murdered family of minor league pitcher Blake Bivens
A celebration-of-life ceremony will be held this weekend in Virginia for the wife, son and mother-in-law of a Tampa Bay Rays minor league pitcher who allegedly were slaughtered by an...
World's most careful driver uses tape measure while parking
She’s been dubbed “the most careful driver ever” on social media — and it’s clear why. A woman in China was caught on camera using a tape measure to make...
Tom Brady channels 'Karate Kid' with oddball yoga pose
Tom Brady was bending over backwards to make the most of his time Thursday night. The New England Patriots star quarterback did some yoga poses on the sideline against the...
Brazil bans legal land-clearing fires in wake of Amazon wildfires
Brazil’s government is banning most legal fires, used for land-clearing, for at least 60 days in the wake of the massive blazes that ravaged the Amazon rainforest, according to a...
Man sues Popeye's after quest to get chicken sandwich fails
"I can't get happy; I have this sandwich on my mind. I can't think straight," Craig Barr told The Chattanooga Times Free Press.
Tesla hikes prices for Model 3, other cars in China
Tesla had raised prices for some vehicles in China as the yuan trades at its weakest levels in more than a decade. The starting price for the Model X SUV...
Pro-democracy activists arrested in Hong Kong, weekend march canceled
Two prominent pro-democracy activists were arrested Friday in Hong Kong on charges of organizing an illegal protest -- the latest crackdown by authorities on unrest that has convulsed the Chinese...
FBI seizes infamous photo of Prince Andrew with Jeffrey Epstein accuser
The FBI years ago seized the infamous photo showing Prince Andrew smiling alongside Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre, according to a new report. The picture, which was taken sometime...
New Mexico wants to yank state-owned land at Jeffrey Epstein's ranch
New Mexico's attorney general wants officials to revoke a deal that allowed Jeffrey Epstein to lease state land for his Zorro Ranch where he allegedly sexually abused multiple women. The...
Suspect killed in gang-related gunfight with cops in Queens
NYPD cops killed a thug who opened fire on them early Friday shortly after he blasted a man in a drug- and gang-related shooting in Queens, authorities said. The suspect,...
Simone Biles 'eating my feelings' after brother charged in triple murder
Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles said she was “eating [her] feelings” as news surfaced that her brother was charged for his alleged involvement in a triple homicide in Cleveland. Tevin...
5-year-old girl killed when fence falls on her in Brooklyn
A 5-year-old girl was tragically killed in a freak Brooklyn accident when a three-foot-tall, six-foot-long ornamental granite fence toppled on her as her mother looked on, police said Friday. Cops...
Former Canadian prime minister roots for Dorian to hit Trump's Mar-a-Lago
Former Canadian Prime Minister Kim Campbell said she is hoping for a bull’s-eye hit by Hurricane Dorian on Mar-a-Lago, President Trump’s prized Florida resort and so-called Winter White House. "I'm...
Australian jockey dies after fall from horse
MELBOURNE, Australia — A 22-year-old female apprentice jockey who was recently married has died after falling from her horse during track work in the Australian state of Victoria. Racing Victoria...
Bouncer brutally fractures woman's skull outside nightclub
A bouncer outside Club 1520 in Florence, South Carolina, was caught on camera violently punching a woman after breaking up a fight. He continued to hit her in the face,...
Yankees' big weapon especially can come in handy in October
No one knows the value of home runs like Mr. October. Keeping up their amazing home run barrage is the best way for the Yankees to win their first World...
Why did Giants play their likely No. 2 RB so much?
Here are three takeaways from the Giants' 31-29 preseason-ending win over the Patriots on Thursday night: 1. Wayne Gallman is, presumably, the No. 2 running back behind Saquon Barkley and...
Yankees' coverage plan if Gio Urshela has to miss some time
After removing third baseman Gio Urshela from Wednesday’s win over the Mariners with left groin tightness, Aaron Boone and Urshela didn’t view it as a serious problem. Nevertheless, if Urshela...
Mets doomed by their offense
Nineteen runs in seven games. Two runs or less in five of those games. Six hits or less in four of them. It’s not a mystery why the Mets’ playoff...
Taylor Bertolet not only Jet in danger of losing his job
Here are three takeaways from the Jets' 6-0 preseason-ending win over the Eagles on Thursday night: 1. The Jets need a kicker. Taylor Bertolet missed three field goals in the...
Mets not giving up on seeing Jed Lowrie this season
Just as the Mets’ thrilling second half run has turned into a potential season-crushing swoon, Jed Lowrie is progressing toward a possible debut. Sounds about right for the injury-prone veteran...
Another Giants quarterback helps himself
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — This was ... fun. That is how Kyle Lauletta described his time on the field Thursday night, as he led a torrid second-half comeback from a 19-point...
The pitch that's made Yankees' Aroldis Chapman a force again
Whether Aroldis Chapman opts out of the final two years on his five-year contract and leaves $30 million in the wind won’t be revealed until after the Yankees’ season is...
Syndergaard 'sick and tired' of feeling unathletic on mound
The sun returned, and the shock remained. No matter how many hours or days or months pass, the sight of Noah Syndergaard’s name in the boxscore, beside 10 runs (nine...
Urban Meyer changing college football landscape in a new way
The 150th year of college football comes with the plenty of changes — and not just on the field. Alabama no longer stands alone as the standard-bearer preseason favorite after...
Giants fans should just be happy Daniel Jones is their future
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Pat Shurmur had seen enough. One series was all he needed. Four passes, four completions for 47 yards. That was Daniel Jones’ night in Thursday’s 31-29 Giants...
Frances Tiafoe shows how much he loves Kevin Durant
Some newfound star power is putting Brooklyn back in style. Even in Queens. First, Frances Tiafoe nearly pulled off a U.S. Open upset of No. 6 Alexander Zverev, the German...
NFL safety shows shirtless fool that running on field was a big mistake
This fan now knows what it's like to be hit by an NFL safety. A shirtless man ran onto the field during Thursday's NFL preseason game between the host Green...
Blake Bivens pens heartfelt note to slain family
The minor league baseball pitcher whose wife, mother-in-law and infant son were slain in a brutal triple homicide this week penned a heartfelt note to his departed family Thursday night...
Detective handcuffed to Lee Harvey Oswald when he was fatally shot dies at 99
The Texas police officer handcuffed to Lee Harvey Oswald when Oswald was fatally shot at Dallas police headquarters two days after the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy died...
Trump's personal assistant Madeleine Westerhout abruptly resigns: report
President Trump's personal assistant abruptly resigned from her post on Thursday after it was revealed she shared information about the president's family with members of the press, reports said Thursday....
Nick Kyrgios can't avoid more US Open controversy
Despite a routine rout of French wild-card Antoine Hoang, Australian bad boy Nick Kyrgios still managed to have two incidents with tennis authorities Thursday night at the U.S. Open. Kyrgios...
9/11 memorial vandalized in upstate NY, cops investigating
A stone memorial that was erected upstate in honor of first responders from 9/11 was reportedly vandalized with spray paint this week. “To see something like that is really tough,"...
Cadbury facing backlash over new chocolate bar meant to promote diversity
The British confectionery giant Cadbury has been facing some backlash on social media for a new candy bar that it introduced in India, which features four types of chocolate --...
The clock officially starts now on Adam Gase era
Thankfully, the joke preseason has ended. Now it’s on Adam Gase to end the Jets’ eight-year playoff drought. It’s on Gase to show us what kind of head coach we...
Construction worker killed in accident at Disneyland
ANAHEIM, Calif. — A construction worker has been killed in an accident at Disneyland. Authorities say the man was working around a trench at a backstage area at 3:19 a.m....
Simone Biles' brother charged in Cleveland triple homicide
The brother of Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles was hit with a murder charge Thursday for his alleged involvement in a triple homicide in Ohio on New Year's Eve, a...
An inside look at college football's scheduling revolution
It’s really a simple matter of saving time, Dave Brown says. When he worked at ESPN as the lead college football scheduler, he saw the deficiencies in the system. How...
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey apologizes for wearing blackface in college
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has come under fire for appearing in a "racist" rush skit for her sorority during her time as an Auburn student in the 1960s. The 74-year-old...
The Mets look all out of miracles
The ball exploded off Victor Caratini’s bat in the seventh inning, the same way it had about 90 minutes earlier, and there went the ballgame — and quite possibly the...