October 18, 2019
Mets' managerial list keeps growing
The more the merrier. Two additional names emerged Friday in the Mets’ managerial search, bringing the number of known candidates to eight in the team’s search for Mickey Callaway’s successor....
The blossoming defensive stud Giants didn't see coming
Bring up David Mayo’s name and the Giants will rave about his smarts, his desire and how seamlessly he has fit on the team. Ask the inside linebacker about the...
Zack Britton saved the Yankees' season
After James Paxton gave the Yankees six strong innings on Friday night, Aaron Boone turned the game over to his bullpen. And it was Zack Britton who saved the 4-1...
Quinnen Williams is becoming what Jets envisioned
Quinnen Williams has proven a lot to the Jets behind the scenes. After missing two games since he left the season opener with an ankle injury that was supposed to...
RJ Barrett impressive again in another Knicks preseason loss
Zion Williamson is back in the Big Easy with a knee injury that could keep the Pelicans’ No. 1-overall draft pick out for a few weeks, so the Knicks’ RJ...
Aaron Hicks justifies his postseason existence with one swing
The numbers said Aaron Hicks had no chance against Justin Verlander. Hicks entered Game 5 of the ALCS just 2-for-23 with 10 strikeouts in his career when facing the Houston...
James Paxton was the ace Yankees desperately needed
Aaron Boone talked amid the late-night despair after Game 4 about wanting to board a plane back to Texas. CC Sabathia, a sling holding his damaged left arm in place,...
Man shot dead by cops while resisting arrest gave cops his brother's ID during traffic stop
The ex-con shot dead while resisting arrest in The Bronx on Thursday had given cops his brother’s ID during a traffic stop, The Post has learned — but police were...
Clifford Allen McKenzie, war correspondent and longtime marketing exec, dead at 77
Clifford Allen McKenzie, a Marine Corps veteran, marketing and franchise expert, writer and artist, died peacefully Thursday in home hospice care of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure,...
James Paxton, bats deliver as Yankees stave off elimination
Thanks to the width of the right-field foul pole and clutch pitching, the Yankees’ season didn’t transition into winter Friday night. Instead, the Yankees rode a 4-1 victory over Justin...
Nets gets 'butt-whupping' from Raptors in Irving's debut
Most teams that head to China for the preseason suffer a hangover to start the preseason. And the Nets definitely looked three sheets to the wind in their final tune-up....
Instacart agrees to $11M settlement after drivers said they were skimped on wages
Grocery delivery company Instacart has agreed to fork over $11 million to settle allegations that it has been nickel and diming its California workers. The San Francisco company’s workers were...
38 people cited for violations in Clinton email probe
WASHINGTON — The State Department has completed its internal investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of private email and found violations by 38 people, some of whom...
Formerly homeless New Yorkers blast de Blasio for his policies at rally: 'He's a liar'
Bill de Blasio is no friend of the homeless, current and former street people complained at a rally on Friday -- citing what they called the mayor's misguided response to...
It keeps getting uglier for Rangers
WASHINGTON — It was like the first two-plus weeks of the season happened in some semi-conscious state, and all of a sudden, the alarm has gone off and the Rangers...
FCC scrutiny puts Gannett-New Media merger in jeopardy
A deal to merge the nation’s largest newspaper company with the second-largest could be in jeopardy due to an unexpected regulatory glitch, The Post has learned. The Federal Communications Commission...
Another UN blow to human rights
In 1946, in the aftermath of the horrors of World War II, Eleanor Roosevelt founded the UN Commission on Human Rights, to reaffirm the principles of human dignity. That her...
Protesters at Barclays Center wear 'Stand with Hong Kong' shirts
If you thought the Hong Kong issue and Daryl Morey drama were done once the Nets (and Lakers) left China, think again. It’s followed them all the way back stateside,...
Yankees' struggles show how much Aaron Boone has grown
Moving forward, we at least learned something about Aaron Boone. We discovered a new red line. After the Yankees’ ugly, dispiriting, 8-3 loss to the Astros in American League Championship...
Jury recommends death penalty for 'Hollywood Ripper'
A jury in California recommended the death sentence on Friday for the so-called "Hollywood Ripper," a blood-thirsty murderer who'd been convicted in August of fatally stabbing and butchering two women...
Three new tenants nabbed in investigation of Coney Island housing bribery scheme
Three tenants at a Mitchell-Llama complex in Coney Island were collared this week on allegations that they submitted forged paperwork to illegally pass on their succession rights. The same type...
CC Sabathia gave Yankees everything he had right until end
CC Sabathia melded sadness with just perfect Thursday night. His career ended morbidly and ideally, the gunslinger emptying his six-shooter for the last time, going out horribly and just the...
Liz Warren’s No. 1 problem: the US economy is doing well
With three polls showing her in the lead, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) may soon eclipse former Vice President Joe Biden as the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination. That’s great...
The bill is finally coming due for the new Tappan Zee Bridge
You can blame Mario Cuomo for the Thruway Authority’s fiscal stress — the new Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, that is. The new Tappan Zee crossing was much-needed — the old...
Yankees pound Verlander in first to grab early lead
The Yankees brought their bats to Game 5. The Bronx Bombers took it to Justin Verlander in the bottom of the first inning of their ALCS Game 5 matchup, tagging...
An insane drive for more quotas at the FDNY
A new City Council proposal seeks to diversify the Fire Department, “ensuring that the racial, ethnic and gender demographics of the department’s firefighters reflect that of the city’s population as...
Harlem man snaps and fatally shoots 'noisy' neighbors, sets apartment on fire: cops
A Harlem man who'd argued with the couple upstairs for a decade over noise "snapped" on Friday, shooting them dead, lighting his own apartment on fire, and then fatally shooting...
The dirty bottom line on de Blasio’s pathetic presidential bid
Even Mayor de Blasio’s pals at Hot 97 are laughing at his now-defunct presidential campaign, and for good reason: The latest fund-raising numbers show what a complete joke it was....
The LIRR’s culture of fraud
MTA Inspector General Carolyn Pokorny this week provided fresh proof that the roots of the Long Island Rail Road’s overtime-fraud problems run deep. Looking at “questionable” OT pay for LIRR...
Injuries are piling up on Jets offensive line
The Jets’ offensive line is seemingly holding on by a thread. Left guard Alex Lewis did not participate in practice and was listed with a neck injury on the injury...
Mitch McConnell: US retreat in Syria 'a grave strategic mistake'
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Friday ripped President Trump's decision to withdraw American troops from Syria, calling it "a grave strategic mistake." Writing in an op-ed for The Washington...
Sheriff's deputy arrested for sexually assaulting woman in patrol car
ROSAMOND, Calif. — A Kern County sheriff's deputy has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman in his patrol car. Authorities say a 21-year-old woman reported that Michael...
Boxing world 'broken' after fighter's tragic death
It is a brutal, sometimes savage sport, which in a conflicting way adds to its appeal. It’s understood anyone who enters a boxing ring may not leave the same, but...
Botched mission to capture El Chapo's son sparked by DC judge
Mexico's botched mission to capture an alleged drug-peddling son of narcotics kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán started with an arrest warrant from a federal judge in Washington, DC, his lawyer...
It's OK to play Jared Goff vs. the Falcons
How to describe the fantasy season so far for Rams quarterback Jared Goff? Well, the Madman tries not to be blasphemous, so let’s just say, it has been Goff-awful. Gifted...
Giants' season is already at its crossroads
This is a line-of-demarcation game for the Giants. They’ll play the Cardinals on Sunday at MetLife Stadium as close to full strength as they’ve been in weeks, with running back...
MTA testing suicide prevention fencing along Verrazzano Bridge
In a bid to end suicides from the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, the MTA confirmed Friday that it will begin installing prototype suicide-prevention fencing as part of a feasibility study. “There are...
Trump taps Perry deputy to replace him at Energy Department
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday selected Dan Brouillette, deputy to departing Energy Secretary Rick Perry, to lead the Energy Department, calling him a “total professional” with unparalleled experience....
Where to look if your fantasy team needs help at receiver
The midpoint of the fantasy football regular season can be a tough time for many of us. NFL teams are making trades which change the landscape of the league, injuries...
'Bob Hearts Abishola' stars praise the show's authenticity
Bob Hearts Abishola | Monday, 8:30 p.m., CBS A dating Web site would never match Midwestern compression-sock salesman Bob (Billy Gardell) with Nigerian nurse Abishola (Folake Olowofoyeku). But a spark...
We'll soon know if Knicks will keep Elfrid Payton promise
Knicks coach David Fizdale was giving himself one more game before deciding on his starting point guard for opening night, Wednesday in San Antonio. With none of the three overachieving,...
Aaron Boone, A.J. Hinch clear air on whistling ahead of Game 5
As the Yankees’ batting practice concluded before ALCS Game 5 and as the Astros gathered to begin their session, Aaron Boone and his Houston counterpart made eye contact, and agreed...
How to throw the scariest horror-themed Halloween party
Ideas for a horror-themed party to really make 'em scream.
Tulsi Gabbard obliterates Hillary Clinton in Twitter post
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard blasted Hillary Clinton Friday -- calling the former first lady "the queen of warmongers" after Clinton implied the Russians were "grooming" the Hawaii congresswoman as an asset....
Cuomo huddles with Catholic leaders to honor Mother Cabrini
He's showing who's boss. Gov. Andrew Cuomo met with top Catholic and Italian American leaders Friday to hammer out a plan to build a Mother Cabrini statue — a move...
Tom Hardy's fan-fave character Alfie returns to 'Peaky Blinders'
‘Peaky Blinders” has pulled a stunning twist — bringing back one of the show’s best-loved characters. Alfie Solomons (Tom Hardy), who was shot in the face and presumed dead in...
NBA's favorite artist gives new life to a once-defaced Jewish sukkah
Selena Gomez is also a fan of the artist.
'Veal Shank Redemption mobster' did lose the weight -- just not as planned
At least half the plan worked. A reputed Lucchese crime-family soldier who allegedly plotted to slim down to escape through a Brooklyn jail window has dropped so much weight that...
Woman plunges down construction-zone hole in Midtown
The 50-year-old victim was spotted wailing at the bottom of the rectangular pit, roughly four feet below the intersection of West 35th Street and 8th Avenue in Midtown, according to...
How to throw your kids the best Halloween party
Don't let planning your kid-friendly Halloween party spook you. "It's so fun to have an excuse to dress up and go outside your comfort zone for a party," Seri Kertzner,...
Day of the Dead: How to throw an awesome Día de los Muertos party
Ideas and shopping tips for throwing a festive Day of the Dead party.
Great-grandson of prominent rabbi dies in boating accident
The 8-year-old great-grandson of a prominent rabbi has died following an apparent boating accident, according to a report. Yosef Goldman was out with his family in Haverstraw Bay Park, in...
More Democratic debates, please and other commentary
From the right: More Democratic Debates, Please At Townhall.com, Ann Coulter sarcastically lauds Tuesday’s Democratic debate, when the candidates “came together in peace and harmony,” agreeing that “Trump should be impeached,”...
Kurdish fighters move away from border as US troops withdraw
After a morning of fighting in the wake of Thursday's cease fire announcement, Kurdish fighters on Friday started retreating south of the 20-mile buffer zone in northern Syria that Turkey...
Columbia University marching band returns just in time for homecoming
The band was silenced by administrators on Sept. 25, but on Friday struck a partnership with Columbia Athletics after drumming up enough support from fans.
Howard Rubin says sexual abuse accuser is a prostitute
Former Soros fund honcho Howard Rubin says in new court papers that the woman who is accusing him of sexually abusing her — and who claimed that he threatened to...
Justin Verlander will finish off Yankees
Whether you’re Born to Run or Runnin’ on Empty like Stitches, the QSAC 5k Walk/Run for Autism is Saturday at Astoria Park. Registration is at 9 a.m. Race starts at...
Giants reaching full strength with Saquon Barkley, Evan Engram returns
Daniel Jones should be a happy man. His weapons will be significantly upgraded Sunday afternoon. Running back Saquon Barkley and tight end Evan Engram, arguably the Giants’ two most dynamic...
Devils give Nico Hischier a big raise with 7-year, $50.75M extension
The New Jersey Devils locked up one of their young stars for the long term. Nico Hischier signed a seven-year contract extension Friday worth $50.75 million, with an annual average...
Harlem fire leaves 1 person dead, another critically injured
One person died and another was critically injured at the scene of a Harlem apartment fire Friday, officials said. The blaze broke out in the brownstone building on West 131st...
State Department official raised concerns about Hunter Biden
A State Department expert on Ukraine told lawmakers this week that he raised concerns about Hunter Biden’s job with a Ukrainian natural gas firm in 2015 — but Joe Biden’s...
Eagles blast strange ESPN report ridiculing Carson Wentz
The Eagles were busier with an ESPN report than X's and O's leading up to Sunday night's battle with Dallas. Head coach Doug Pederson and players ripped a report from...
Window to cash in on Ohio State is likely closing
How much longer will betting the Buckeyes yield big bucks? Ohio State has become a quandary for oddsmakers and sharps this season. The second-ranked Buckeyes are playing as well as...
From Daenarys to Zoya: TV-inspired Halloween looks are super simple
Double, double, coil and trouble! What does it take to transform yourself into your favorite small-screen character? Not much more than a curling iron and some eyeliner, it turns out....
College football analysts get in battle over Clemson subtweet
Sirius XM college football analyst Danny Kanell sacked Fox Sports' Joel Klatt for ranking Clemson No. 7 in his weekly poll. "What do you think of voters that have Clemson...
Hillary Clinton revives allegation that Tulsi Gabbard is Russian plant
Hillary Clinton said Friday the Russians were “grooming” a Democrat running in the presidential primary to run as a third-party candidate and champion Moscow’s interests on the campaign trail. The...
WWE storylines after Raw, Smackdown draft: Failing the Fiend, Bayley's strong turn
The WWE draft is over, and a new era of a strict split between the “Monday Night Raw” and “Friday Night SmackDown” brands is officially upon us. WWE has announced...
Jets in escalating feud with lineman over shoulder surgery
The Jets and guard Kelechi Osemele are engaged in a standoff over whether the player needs shoulder surgery. Osemele has not played or practiced since the Sept. 22 game with...
Queens woman pleads guilty to killing woman in botched butt lift
A female Queens resident who tried to play plastic surgeon and give a woman butt implants in her basement pleaded guilty Friday to killing her client during the botched procedure....
Megan Rapinoe, John Waters tapped for new Nike collection
What do Megan Rapinoe, Binx Walton and John Waters have in common? They’re all the faces of Nike’s latest campaign. The professional athlete, model and director star in a capsule...
Boeing pilot warned of 'egregious' issue two years before 737 MAX crashes
The pilot said the anti-stall system was making it difficult to control the plane in a flight simulator — telling a colleague in 2016, "Granted, I suck at flying, but...
De Blasio fumes about The Post for doing its job
Mayor Bill de Blasio lashed out at The Post for reporting that he muzzled officials from the NYPD and Civilian Complaint Review Board from testifying on a planned repeal of...
Cruel mom pranks kids with scissors through fake tongue
When these kids came home from school to find their mother's tongue pierced with a pair of scissors, they rightfully freaked out. Good thing it was only a prank. "My...
Giancarlo Stanton returns as Yankees bench struggling bat
The Yankees and Giancarlo Stanton couldn’t wait any longer for him to get back from a quad injury he suffered in Game 1 of the ALCS in Houston. After sitting...
Ancient fossils prove lining up is a primal urge
BERLIN — Ever felt like you’ve been queuing forever? Scientists say fossils found in Morocco suggest the practice of forming orderly lines may date back 480 million years and could...
Sallie Mae employees enjoy free trip to Maui amid $1.6T student loan crisis
Company executives and sales team members gathered in August at the Fairmont resort on Wailea Beach in Maui in August to celebrate a record year — $5 billion in student...
Syracuse won't cover vs. Pittsburgh
The Post’s Howie Kussoy, aka The Pigskin Profit, takes a shot on two Friday night college football games: Pittsburgh Panthers (-3½) over SYRACUSE ORANGE: Congratulations, Clemson. Your worst-case scenario is...
Exercising before breakfast burns double the fat: study
Hitting the gym before sitting at the breakfast table is good for your body, according to a new study. For six weeks, scientists in the UK tracked the weight loss...
'Expert' hiker found dead on Appalachian Trail
An “expert” Pennsylvania hiker reported missing after entering the Appalachian Trail was found dead at the bottom of a 30-foot embankment, state police said. The body of Michael William Kaiser,...
Former Mets infielder is team's latest managerial candidate
A former Mets infielder has joined the field of known candidates for the team’s managerial opening. Tim Bogar, who played for the Mets from 1993-96, will receive a sit-down interview...
Inside the search for sunken WWII ships deep in the Pacific
MIDWAY ATOLL, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands — Deep-sea explorers scouring the world’s oceans for sunken World War II ships are focusing on debris fields deep in the Pacific, in an area...
Pelosi says Mulvaney's Ukraine comment was a 'confession'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday called acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney’s comments about aid to Ukraine a day earlier a “confession.” She also told CNN that...
The more meat you eat, the shorter your erections last: study
They ain't T-boners. Eating meat might make your erections shorter and weaker, according to a scientific experiment in Netflix's "The Game Changers." Meanwhile, eating more plant-based meals might work wonders...
Ventriloquist doll comes to life in bone-chilling footage
This terrifying ventriloquist doll is giving Chucky a run for his money. Collector Michael Diamond, from Liverpool, England, couldn't believe his eyes when he saw footage of his 1940s dummy,...
Two women helped restrain victim in Bronx gang rape: cops
The victim was dragged into one of the suspects' second-floor apartment at 731 E. 214th St. around 12:30 a.m. on Thursday and was allegedly raped by Alec Cepreo, 24, and...
Trump calls first female spacewalking team as they make history
President Trump placed a long-distance congratulatory phone call from the White House to two US astronauts who became the first female spacewalking team – telling the pair that what they...
Disabled 2-year-old's 'Up' Halloween costume is melting hearts across the internet
For his first-ever trick-or-treating attire, toddler Brantley Morse is dressing as Carl from the Pixar movie “Up,” complete with bow tie and balloons.
Fashion show lets Down syndrome models strut their stuff
NEW YORK — One model sashayed down the runway with a leather jacket and a guitar, basking in applause from the crowd. Another danced and strutted in a multicolored bomber...
Bill Macy, Bea Arthur's 'Maude' co-star, dead at 97
Bill Macy, best remembered for playing Bea Arthur's fourth husband, Walter Findlay, in the 1972-78 sitcom "Maude," died Thursday. He was 97. His death was announced by his manager, Matt...
Pilot banned for life after allowing Egyptian actor to sit in cockpit
An Egyptian pilot has been banned for life after he allowed a square-jawed film star to sit in the cockpit and ham it up at the controls of a private...
One in three Americans now consider meditation an essential part of their morning ritual
Coffee, exercise and meditation now beat catching up on the news when it comes to the perfect morning ritual, according to a new study. The findings emerged in a survey...
The NHL's early surprises: Who will crash to reality?
WASHINGTON — In the league of hypnotic parity, it’s not easy to determine what is real and what is fake. Every team comes back to the mean, which is what...
Barney the dinosaur is making a comeback on the big screen
The purple dinosaur is coming to the silver screen. Mattel Films and actor Daniel Kaluuya, of "Get Out" and "Black Panther," are excavating "Barney & Friends" from the '90s children's...
Andy Byford resigned last week amid tensions with Cuomo
New York City transit boss Andy Byford resigned from his position last week amid frustrations with Gov. Andrew Cuomo — and then changed his mind, the MTA confirmed Friday. Politico...
Video shows off-duty deputy pulling gun on teens over loud music
A "big bully" sheriff's deputy was placed on leave after he was caught on video pulling a gun on a teen at a California skatepark -- and allegedly threatening to...
Bosnia's 'lady in red' has already planned her red afterlife
The retired schoolteacher lives in a red house, where she and her husband eat from red plates, drink from red glasses and sleep in red bedding. Now she's had special...
UN reports September was deadliest month for Yemen civilians
UNITED NATIONS — September was the deadliest month for civilians in war-torn Yemen this year but violence has lessened very recently and there are signs of hope, UN officials said...
Antarctic glaciers are still leaking radioactive chlorine from Cold War nuclear tests
Radioactive chlorine from 1950s nuclear weapon tests is still leaking from Antarctic ice sheets, according to worried scientists. A recent study claims that US nuclear bombs detonated 70 years ago...
China cancels release of Tarantino film over portrayal of Bruce Lee
China has yanked the upcoming release of Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” because Bruce Lee’s daughter is furious over its portrayal of the Hong Kong-American martial-arts legend...
Cyclist, scooter rider killed in separate car crashes in Queens
This city’s alarming cyclist death toll in 2019 grew to 25 when a woman biking in the Rockaways succumbed to injuries suffered in a September crash, police said Friday. The...
Joe Flacco's time with Broncos is getting sadder
The Joe Flacco experiment in Denver is going worse than expected, and those who haven't already soured on the former Super Bowl champ are beginning to do so. Flacco looked...
Zuckerberg defends refusal to take down content that 'goes against standards'
People of varied political beliefs are trying to define expansive speech as dangerous because it could bring results they don’t accept, Zuckerberg said.
De Blasio: 'Time is wasted' on Mother Cabrini statue controversy
Mayor Bill de Blasio doesn't have time to debate the importance of America's first saint. "I want us all to start thinking about how people talk about things in this...
Patrick Mahomes will be back soon
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes escaped significant ligament damage when he dislocated his right kneecap and there is optimism the reigning NFL MVP could be back on...
Eddie Lampert helps bankroll Sears as woes persist after bankruptcy
Sears has borrowed about $150 million from lenders, including its billionaire owner, Eddie Lampert, as it racks up losses less than a year after it emerged from bankruptcy protection, people...
Maid of honor presents bride with chicken nugget bouquet
When this bride saw her wedding bouquet, she probably exclaimed, "What the cluck?!" Ohio newlyweds Blair Hardy and Adam Tyson got an extra special surprise from the maid of honor,...
US court convicts brother of Honduras president on drug charges
A Manhattan federal court jury deliberated for less than a day before finding Hernandez guilty of all counts, including drug conspiracy, weapons possession and of lying to the Drug Enforcement...
Anti-Brexit campaigners plow giant message into field
Prime Minister Boris Johnson scrambled on Friday to persuade doubters to rally behind his last-minute European Union divorce deal in an extraordinary vote in parliament due on Saturday.
Daredevil dressed as Boris Johnson climbs Big Ben to fight climate change
The daredevil, Ben Atkinson, clambered up the Westminster clock tower to hang two banners reading, "No pride on a dead planet" and "Citizens Assembly," the Guardian reported.
Fat can build up in the lungs of overweight people, study finds
The peer-review study published in the European Respiratory Journal found that excess fatty tissue can accumulate in airway walls and increase the risk of deadly asthma.
Trump defends cease-fire in Syria, citing talks with Turkey's president
As fighting continued Friday near the Turkish-Syrian border, President Trump minimized the situation and defended the temporary ceasefire deal the US cut with Turkey’s President Recep Erdogan. “Just spoke to...
Oracle co-CEO dead at 62
Oracle co-Chief Executive Mark Hurd, who led two Silicon Valley giants even as he weathered a scandal over his relationship with a former reality-TV star, has died at 62. Oracle...
The red flag for Mavericks hype with Kristaps Porzingis
There are quite a few young teams that are loaded with talent in the NBA, and quite a few of those are popular picks to surpass their win total and...
MTA relied on 'honor system' while shelling out $1.4B in overtime pay, report finds
Instead, many of the MTA’s supervisors “relied entirely on the honesty of employees” — creating an “honor system” rife with opportunities for fraud, IG Carolyn Pokorny concluded after a review.
Turkish forces allegedly burn Kurdish boy with white phosphorus
A Kurdish child screamed to his dad to “stop the burning” at a hospital as the 13-year-old boy writhed in pain after his skin was melted by white phosphorus allegedly...
Man accused of touching two kids at Disney's Magic Kingdom
A man was arrested at Disney’s Magic Kingdom in Florida after two underage park visitors accused him of touching them inappropriately, authorities said. James Anthony Jones, 50, was busted Wednesday...
NBA season starts with Zion Williamson bummer
The Pelicans are already plotting for life without Zion Williamson. The rookie phenom will miss “a period of weeks to start the regular season” with a right knee injury that...
De Blasio: Lock up Rudy Giuliani for his 'overtly criminal behavior'
Mayor Bill de Blasio said his predecessor, Rudy Giuliani, should be locked up for his dealings with Ukraine on behalf of President Trump. "Should Giuliani go to jail for his...
Protesters storm Lebanon after government proposes WhatsApp tax
Demonstrators flooded the streets of Lebanon on Friday to protest a planned tax on WhatsApp — with tensions reaching fever pitch as the country grapples with a severe economic crisis....
'The Secret' might actually work: neuroscientist
The secret behind "The Secret" is that it's actually backed up by science.
World's first-ever Ebola vaccine gets nod from European Medicines Agency
The European Medicines Agency has recommended that the world’s first Ebola vaccine be approved, after it was administered to hundreds of thousands of people in Africa.
Are ever-shrinking economy plane seats dangerous?
Federal officials who write airline safety rules are testing whether smaller seats or tightly packed rows have any effect on evacuation time.
This guy's cherry blossom tattoo is an AriZona Iced Tea fail
This guy is spilling the tea on his inadvertently branded tattoo. A 21-year-old man from Dallas told his tattoo artist to draw a cherry blossom branch from memory up the side...
CC Sabathia replaced on Yankees' ALCS roster, ending career
CC Sabathia didn’t need his left shoulder to collapse on the mound late in Game 4 of the ALCS on Thursday against the Astros at Yankee Stadium for people to...
'Congratulations, you played yourself': Hot 97 host teases de Blasio over 2020 bid
Hot 97's Ebro Darden and Peter Rosenberg roasted Mayor Bill de Blasio over his failed presidential run during their in-studio interview Friday. "Congratulations, you played yourself!" Rosenberg told the mayor...
This Playboy centerfold had it all — until she was murdered in a real-life 'horror movie'
By many accounts, this centerfold was an angel.
NYPD seeking serial bandits who stole nearly $100K in string of stick-ups
Three men and a tattooed woman are now wanted in connection to a string of 10 robberies ranging from Aug. 26 to Oct. 14, the NYPD said late Thursday.
Woman almost killed by train after falling onto subway tracks
A woman was rescued in the nick of time before being run over by a train in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Surveillance video shows the moment another commuter apparently faints, knocking...
How Bryce Harper is coping with the Nationals' World Series run
Bryce Harper said he wasn't jealous watching his former Nationals teammates carry the franchise into its first World Series. "Jealousy isn't good," Harper told The Athletic after the Nationals swept...
Protests paralyze Catalonia as marches head for Barcelona
Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region and its riot-swept regional capital, Barcelona, were paralyzed Friday by a mix of strikes and marches as it faced its fifth day of protests over the...
Hearse-power: Georgia man seen fueling up motorized coffin
He's cruising straight to the grave. A Georgia man was captured on video at a Savannah gas station driving a coffin. The video, posted to "TheHoodNewsAt6" Instagram page, shows a...
The universe might be full of Earth-like exoplanets, study suggests
Earth-like exoplanets may be quite common in the universe, a new UCLA study suggests. Scientists led by Alexandra Doyle, a UCLA graduate student of geochemistry and astrochemistry, came up with...
Dutch family that lived on doomsday farm may have been held against their will
The Dutch family that lived on a secluded farm for nearly a decade waiting for doomsday were likely held there against their will, according to authorities, who announced that the...
Mafia 'code of silence' protected soccer fan's killer: authorities
MILAN — A Napoli "ultra" fan was arrested Friday and accused of killing the Inter Milan supporter who died following clashes outside the San Siro ahead of a Serie A...
'Swing Set Susan' harasses Hispanic teens at park
A white woman dubbed “Swing Set Susan” claimed to be a cop and harassed a group of Hispanic teens in a profanity-laced tirade in Texas -- telling them that they...
Dream job offers $1K to watch Disney movies for a month
This dream job was the wish your heart made.
Here's one way to avoid those excess baggage fees
Gel Rodriguez isn't afraid to take some heat. When the Filipino airline passenger stepped up to the counter to weigh her carry-on luggage, she discovered it was 9 kilograms (19.8...
Ex-nanny gets 20 years in prison for sexually abusing boy, giving birth to his child
A former live-in nanny who had sex with an 11-year-old Florida boy -- and later gave birth to his child -- has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Marissa...
Ex-Hercules Capital CEO to plead guilty in college admissions scandal
The financier accused with his wife of paying more than $400,000 to get their daughter into Georgetown University and fudge her younger sister's test scores will plead guilty to federal...
One of Giants injured offensive stars won't be ready for Sunday return
Sterling Shepard will miss his second consecutive game on Sunday when the Giants face the Cardinals at MetLife Stadium. Shepard remains in the concussion protocol, and even though he is...
NBA betting tips for the 2019-20 season
If football is the undisputed king of sports betting, basketball is second in line to the throne. The NBA always has been popular with casual fans. But the success of...
This beer is illegal in 15 states
This beer isn’t just scary levels of alcoholic, it’s actually illegal in several states.
Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder after traces of asbestos found
The recall is limited to one lot of Johnson’s Baby Powder produced and shipped in the United States in 2018, the company said.
Yankees fan ejected as Astros pitcher mocked for social anxiety disorder
The reputation of Yankees fans this postseason only got worse Thursday night. One fan reportedly was ejected from the Stadium before Game 4 of the ALCS after taunting Astros starter...
Suicides of young Americans are rising at an alarming pace
The suicide rate among young Americans aged 10 to 24 years old soared by 56 percent between 2007 and 2017, according to the CDC.
Turkey and Kurdish forces continue fighting in Syria despite US-brokered cease-fire
Despite a five-day cease-fire the US brokered with Ankara, fighting continued Friday in the northeast Syrian border town of Ras al-Ayn at the center of the fight between Turkey and...
Fedora-wearing pumpkin smasher wanted for ruining Halloween in Brooklyn
This guy’s the Scrooge of Halloween. A fedora-wearing ghoul was caught on camera smashing holiday pumpkins on a Brooklyn stoop — twice — and vigilante neighbors are teaming up to...
Mexican president says he 'supported' decision to release El Chapo's son
Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Friday he backed the decision by authorities to release a son of notorious convicted drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman following his brief...
Goya Foods in talks to be sold to Carlyle Group for $3.5 billion: sources
Goya Foods is in late-stage talks to sell a majority stake to The Carlyle Group in a deal that would value the canned-foods giant at roughly $3.5 billion, The Post...
Apple's Tim Cook meets China regulator after pulling Hong Kong app
Apple CEO Tim Cook met the chief of China’s market regulator in Beijing on Thursday, the Chinese agency said, a week after the US firm was thrust into the midst...
One drink a day is worse for your heart than binge drinking: study
Frequent but minimal drinkers are more likely to develop atrial fibrillation, according to a new study.
A-Rod rips Yankees' ever-changing lineup
The Yankees' bats have gone quiet at the worst time, and Alex Rodriguez thinks he knows why. "I know if I was 22," Alex Rodriguez said on Fox, referring to...
Chiefs-Broncos fantasy football takeaways: Patrick Mahomes injury, Matt Moore
A Thursday night AFC West showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos was marred by a frightening injury to reigning NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs came into...
Bat-wielding motorist brawls with truck driver on Staten Island highway
An enraged motorist brawled with a truck driver in the middle of the Staten Island Expressway -- and bashed the trucker’s big rig with a baseball bat in a wild...
All-female team makes history with NASA spacewalk
US astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir are freefalling into history — or “HERstory," as NASA calls it — as the world’s first female spacewalking team. The two trailblazers ventured...
The best watches for every major moment in a man’s life
A luxury watch often makes up the sum total of a man’s jewelry collection. So getting it just right at gifting time can come with real pressure. The decision often...
Coffee-infused soda drives Coca-Cola revenue beat
Coca-Cola reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue on Friday, boosted by strong demand for its zero-sugar sodas and Coca-Cola Plus Coffee, a blend of its traditional soda and coffee. Faltering demand for...
Step up your jewelry game with this sale on Swarovski earrings
Have a formal wedding coming up? Or maybe a fancy work event? Heck, maybe you just want to dress like royalty for Halloween. Regardless, sometimes all your outfit needs to...
Kim Kardashian urges clemency for Oklahoma death row inmate
Kim Kardashian West has joined a chorus of voices calling for clemency for a black man on Oklahoma’s death row who has exhausted his appeals, arguing that a racist juror tainted...
The ultimate A to Z watch guide
Our alpha-to-omega primer on the trends and terms driving ’round-the-wrist excitement this fall
China's GDP growth grinds to near 30-year low as tariffs hit production
China’s third-quarter economic growth slowed more than expected and to its weakest pace in almost three decades as the bruising US trade war hit factory production, boosting the case for...
Even Patrick Mahomes' best-case scenario sounds grim
Even the best-case scenario for Patrick Mahomes seems grim. The Chiefs superstar quarterback is expected to undergo an MRI exam on Friday to assess whether there's more damage to the...
Harrison Barnes, Malik Jackson to pay for funeral of Texas woman shot by cop
Two professional athletes -- one basketball and one football player -- are coming together to pay for the funeral for Atatiana Jefferson, who was fatally shot through her window by...
Tick-talk: Watch-buying advice from the pros
Daryn Schnipper Chairman of Sotheby’s, International Watch Division My first watch: A bracelet watch — meaning the dial is on a metal rather than a leather band — my parents bought...
Veteran Idaho cop charged with raping woman he met online
A veteran Idaho cop has been charged with raping a woman he met online, authorities said. Eric M. Simunich, a 43-year-old corporal in Boise, surrendered to the Ada County Sheriff’s...
Cops bust suspect in 1995 double murder on East Harlem school rooftop
A Bronx man has been nabbed in a decades-old cold case involving the murders of two teens found shot in the head on a school rooftop in East Harlem. Ramon...
Alaska Airlines flight carrying 42 people overshoots runway, injuring passengers
Two people were critically injured and 10 others injured Thursday evening when a plane carrying 42 people -- including a high school swim team -- overshot a runway in Alaska’s...
You can ski into this Swiss watchmaker's hotel
Cool hotels and hot watch culture around the globe. Switzerland Accommodation options in Switzerland’s Watch Valley have long lagged behind the lavish craftsmanship of the region’s workshops. In 2021, though,...
How to make your watch last forever
Whether it’s your first serious timepiece or simply the latest addition to an all-star collection, your luxury watch deserves love. Alexa spoke with Melanie Charlton Fowler, founder of organizational design...
James Bond fans' new must-have watch
It’s been an incredible 50 years since George Lazenby made his debut as Agent 007 in the film “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.” Now there is an equally incredible new...
Selfie stunt gets 'idiot' booted from cruise ship
She was cruisin’ for a bruisin'. A Royal Caribbean passenger was slammed as an “idiot” for risking her life by climbing over a balcony railing aboard the Allure of the...
Grambling State University shooting injures two people
GRAMBLING, La. — Two people were hospitalized after a shooting at a Louisiana college. Citing a Grambling State University statement, KTBS-TV reports authorities responded to an on-campus shooting early Friday...
Girl's first trip to the amusement park was one emotional ride
What did this dad expect when he took his 3-year-old daughter on her very first adult ride? Watch as Nate Houle and his little girl ride the famous pirate ship...
Joe Girardi chokes up in emotional tribute to CC Sabathia
The way CC Sabathia’s career very likely ended didn’t just tear up his Yankees teammates, it deeply affected Joe Girardi, his former manager. “That was not the way I wanted...
Yankees season rests on pitcher Brian Cashman did get
Well, for all the talk about the many golden arms that have slipped through the Yankees’ fingers these past few years, their 2019 season now rests on a high-end pitcher...
Astros turn to Justin Verlander to close out Yankees
Justin Verlander has been put in just about every situation on the mound and come out of them all as one of the game’s best pitchers. Even so, his accomplishments...
Yankees' nightmare encapsulated in this one inning
After the Yankees squandered a terrific chance to break the game open — and perhaps knock out Zack Greinke — in the first inning Thursday, they saw another opportunity materialize...
The Yankees look nothing like 'Savages'
Months had passed since the Yankees lost two straight games at home to the same team. Heck, the whole summer came and went without that occurring. The Yankees lost two...
Gary Sanchez's bat wakes up too late
Gary Sanchez finally rewarded the faith that Aaron Boone has kept in him throughout the ALCS. It just may have come too late. After sinking to 2-for-23 in the postseason...
Trump bashes Democrats as 'crazy,' unpatriotic at Texas rally
DALLAS — President Donald Trump tried to turn impeachment rancor into a political rallying cry Thursday, using a Texas rally to bash Democrats as "crazy" and unpatriotic as they push...
Heartbreaking end leaves CC Sabathia in 'a lot of pain'
The Yankee Stadium crowd roared, rising to its feet for a warm-up pitch in the eighth inning of a game the Yankees were six outs away from losing and reaching...
Even Chad Green didn't have it
As Masahiro Tanaka seemed to flirt with disaster throughout much of his ALCS Game 4 outing against the Astros, Chad Green warmed up multiple times in the bullpen, waiting to...
No magic this time for Yankees' ace
Masahiro Tanaka’s playoff résumé gave the Yankees confidence as he headed to the mound to face the Astros for a pressure-packed Game 4 of the ALCS on Thursday night. The...
Watch: Buff-burglar bares all, swipes American flag off yacht
A bare-naked burglar hopped onto a Florida yacht and snatched an American flag before making a watery escape in a caught-on-video caper, police said. The suspect, who was sporting a...
Ex-NFL lineman charged with attempted murder
BOULDER, Colo. — Former NFL and University of Colorado football player Justin Bannan has been charged with attempted murder and assault following a shooting in Boulder. The Daily Camera reports...
Judges grapple with misconduct claims in Jodi Arias case
PHOENIX — Appellate judges who will decide whether to reverse Jodi Arias’ murder conviction in the gruesome 2008 killing of her former boyfriend grappled Thursday with who was responsible for...
Taylor Hall leveling Adam Fox was lose-lose for Rangers
It was hard to call it a dirty hit, but it surely hurt. Devils star Taylor Hall absolutely bulldozed Rangers defenseman Adam Fox 6:49 into the second period during New...
Yankees' near-impossible task: 'Stranger things have happened'
By the time they cued up Sinatra, Yankee Stadium looked like one of those games in mid-May when the rain has chased everyone away, when only close friends and family...
Yankees' funk has hit Gleyber Torres
Even Gleyber Torres isn’t immune to the Yankees’ offensive malaise. The second baseman, who had pummeled opposing pitchers throughout the postseason, finally struggled in the Yankees’ 8-3 loss Thursday to...
Failing in the clutch is dooming Yankees
Even the hint of a rally ignited a sellout crowd in The Bronx. So when DJ LeMahieu singled with one out in the fifth inning, the Yankee Stadium crowd went...
Adam Ottavino has never been this bad
Adam Ottavino’s dream is now a full-fledged nightmare. The right-hander faltered once again in Thursday’s 8-3 loss to Houston in Game 4 of the ALCS. It ended with him leaving...
Yankees in a whole lot of trouble
Aaron Boone watched more than four hours of horrific play from his team and there was no way the ultra-positive Yankees manager could sugarcoat an embarrassing performance in the biggest...
Mathew Barzal's goals power Islanders to third straight win
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Mathew Barzal said he's still looking for his game. The Jets might disagree. Barzal scored two second-period goals and Semyon Varlamov made 32 saves in the Islanders'...
Mexico releases El Chapo's son 'to protect lives'
Mexican officials cut loose the arrested son of notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman on Thursday “to protect lives” after cartel gunman turned the Mexican city where he was...
Why Rangers need to give Kaapo Kakko a bigger role
It is true in the macro sense that what is good for Kaapo Kakko is good for the Rangers. At this moment, though, what is good for the Rangers is...