October 30, 2019
Nationals win first World Series in franchise history
HOUSTON — If there were a pair of dry eyes belonging to the Nationals on the stage set up between home plate and third base as the World Series trophy...
New York housing shortage threatens job boom, economic growth
New York City and its suburbs aren't building enough housing to keep pace with job growth, exacerbating the region's affordability crisis and threatening future economic growth. "[T]he Region’s housing supply...
Hasidic all-women EMT group faces backlash from Hatzaloh members
New York's all-women Hasidic EMTs are requesting an ambulance licence from the city — sparking outrage from an Orthodox men-only crew that doesn't want them to exist in the first...
James Harden pours in 59 in thrilling win
WASHINGTON — James Harden needed every one of his 59 points against the Washington Wizards. Harden made one of two free throws with 2.4 seconds left to give the Houston...
The trainer behind Sergey Kovalev's resurgence
LAS VEGAS — Sergey Kovalev credits his trainer Buddy McGirt for rebuilding his confidence since the last time he fought in Las Vegas. Kovalev’s career seemed in trouble when he...
Chicago teachers want makeup days before ending strike
CHICAGO — The city’s teachers union scheduled a meeting of members Wednesday that could lead to the suspension of a strike that has canceled classes for 10 days, but union...
NY lawmaker introduces bill that would give prisoners the ability to vote
A Brooklyn state lawmaker wants to give inmates behind-the-bars ballot access. State Sen. Kevin Parker (D-Brooklyn) introduced a new bill ahead of election day next Tuesday, Nov. 5, allowing prisoners...
Tom DiNapoli's state audit shows city needs to improve elevator safety
Two months after a fatal elevator accident in Manhattan, a state audit revealed that the Department of Buildings has not done elevator re-inspections. The new audit from the Comptroller's Office...
Two huge scares headline Mike Anderson's St. John's debut
Mike Anderson’s first game in Queens featured about 40 seconds of hell. Making his unofficial St. John’s debut with only two significant contributors back from last season’s NCAA Tournament team,...
Unsung hero becoming a force for Giants
List all of the positives the struggling Giants can count on from one game to the next. Powerful running from Saquon Barkley is one. The calmness of Daniel Jones is...
Transit union head says MTA contract negations could 'spin out of control'
The head of the MTA’s largest union on Wednesday night warned that the ongoing tense contract negotiations with the transit agency “could spin out of control on everybody very quickly.”...
Ford, auto workers union reach tentative contract agreement
DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union has reached a tentative contract agreement with Ford after three days of intense bargaining. The union said the deal was reached Wednesday night...
Pompeo forcefully defends Trump's Ukraine phone call, rips Obama administration
Mike Pompeo isn’t backing down. In an exclusive interview with The Post on Wednesday, America’s top diplomat forcefully defended his boss’s Ukraine phone call — and sought to turn the...
Fire tears through historic Japanese Shuri Castle
A fire on Wednesday ripped through a historic Japanese castle that was built in the 1400s, a report said. The flames broke out near the main hall of the UNESCO...
Nets spoil Kyrie Irving's stellar effort amid all the drama
All the attention before Brooklyn played host to the Pacers was on Kyrie Irving’s mood. But it wasn’t Irving’s head that cost them, but their own lack of a chin....
The fallout from controversial World Series interference call
HOUSTON — As a hitter and first baseman, Ryan Zimmerman gets to see the controversy that interrupted Tuesday night’s Game 6 of the World Series from each side of the...
Taylor Hall rips Devils fans after latest crushing loss
The New Jersey Devils let this one get away, and they weren't in a good mood afterward. Tyler Johnson scored 1:16 into overtime and the Lightning negated a hat trick...
Devine: Mismanagement, stubbornness have set California ablaze
It’s not climate change that has set California on fire, as Gov. Gavin Newsom claims. It’s human mismanagement and green obstinacy. Locking up forests and preventing tree clearing and the...
Canelo Alvarez's growing feud with promoter is inescapable
LAS VEGAS — It was a brisk 50 degrees here in the desert on Wednesday, but not nearly as cold as the relationship between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and his promoter...
Two more Southern California fires erupt; state now battling 10 active blazes
Two more blazes broke out in Southern California on Wednesday morning — marking a total of 10 active fires in the wind-whipped Golden State. The first inferno, dubbed the Easy...
Federal Reserve rate cut sets up Jerome Powell for bubble blame
Hey, Mr. Powell, this bubble is on you! Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell and his band of spineless bankers cut interest rates again on Wednesday — the third cut this...
WWE to make history with first-ever women's match in Saudi Arabia
WWE is set to make history Thursday by staging its first-ever women’s wrestling match in Saudi Arabia. But as a concession to cultural differences, superstars Natalya and Lacey Evans will...
NBA stars get into 76ers-Timberwolves wrestling match
They've got nothing on Rocky. Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns faced off with the Timberwolves trailing by 20 early in the third quarter of the host 76ers' 117-95 blowout win...
David Quinn's painful Rangers decisions are far from over
Regarding the Rangers, who, in getting from the present to the future, are going to face some pain dealing with the past. 1. You’re David Quinn, and you’re the guy...
Apple delivers strong Q4 earnings report despite cooling iPhone demand
Apple shares rose Wednesday after the company delivered a strong fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report despite cooling demand for the iPhone, its flagship product. The tech giant said it enjoyed a...
Correction officer fired for posting video of youth gang melee to WhatsApp
A New York City correction officer was wrongfully fired for sharing a video of the wild Bronx juvenile center brawl that left 20 guards injured last year, she claims in...
The Knicks' puzzling point-guard strategy isn't working
ORLANDO, Fla. — It didn’t work. Again. With the Knicks all but out of point guards, Knicks coach David Fizdale threw a curveball again — rather, a screwball — in...
Where MLB should stand in the playing loud-tradition conflict
HOUSTON — Talk about internal conflict. Late Tuesday night, following an intense, sensory-overloaded World Series Game 6 at Minute Maid Park, both Astros manager A.J. Hinch and Nationals manager Dave...
'The Conjuring' house made ghosthunter Zak Bagans sick
The lead investigator on hit Travel Channel show "Ghost Adventures" says he was left white as a sheet after exploring the real-life haunted house that inspired the horror flick "The...
Grass-eating goats protect Reagan Library from California wildfire
One of the Southern California wildfires threatened the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on Wednesday — but the flames were kept a safe distance away thanks to the help of a...
Mets moving closer to naming next manager
HOUSTON — The World Series was to end Wednesday night and that brought the Mets closer to concluding their managerial search. Nationals first-base coach Tim Bogar is the lone finalist...
California dad sentenced to 2 months for college admissions scandal
A California dad who paid $250,000 to bribe his son's way into the University of Southern California as a bogus volleyball recruit was sentenced to two months behind bars Wednesday....
Dems look to turn Capitol Hill into Trump's House of Horrors
The Democrats are trying to turn Capitol Hill into a Halloween house of horrors for President Trump on Thursday, his Republican allies charged. Like that one annoying neighbor who gives...
Yankees' search for new pitching coach taking shape
The Yankees’ effort to take their pitching further into the analytics age may include them dipping into the college coaching circle. After firing longtime pitching coach Larry Rothschild Monday, the...
Fecal transplant doctors offer rebuttal after patient's death
A procedure that was touted as the future of medicine left a patient dead last summer, and now doctors are bringing transparency to the still-new technology. Doctors, books and blogs...
The NCAA's next move is one big mystery
Maybe you’ve seen the old Robert Redford movie from 1972, “The Candidate.” Redford plays Bill McKay, an underdog running in the California Senate race against longtime incumbent Crocker Jarmon and,...
What Giants' deadline aftermath revealed about Pat Shurmur
As the NFL trade deadline neared, it was easy pickings to sidle up to Janoris Jenkins, Alec Ogletree or Nate Solder and ask: Do you want to leave the Giants?...
'Game of Thrones' fans will love dystopian 'See' on Apple TV+
The impetus for the new Apple TV+ show "See" must have been how to address the public’s appetite for fantasy-based TV in a post-“Game of Thrones” universe. The umpteenth dystopian...
Buyer of Demi Moore's penthouse looking to flip it for $50M
Have a look at this real estate porn.
Upper East Side duplex once owned by porn writer returns for $6.25M
A Millan House duplex returned to market this week for $6.25 million — up from its $5.9 million asking price earlier this month. The three-bedroom, 3½ bathroom home was formerly...
Why holding hands might help to reduce pain
Pain relief may be in the palm of your hand. New research suggests that physical touch, such as holding hands, could be helpful in reducing pain, most notably when it's...
Newlywed Jennifer Lawrence selling 'secret' NYC penthouse
She paid $15.6 million for apartment, located at The Laurel condo at 400 E. 67th St., three years ago. It's now quietly on the market for $14.25 million.
Actress-turned-jewelry designer Megan Odabash lists Hamptons home
The sisters, a swimsuit designer and a jewelry maker, have listed the spread at 77 Northside Drive, which has four bedrooms, a wraparound porch and a pool.
Home of Jackie O's late sister Lee Radziwill sells at a discount
The late style icon, also famed for being Jackie Kennedy Onassis' sister, died earlier this year. Her co-op at 160 E. 72nd St. was initially priced at $5.7 million.
Final proof de Blasio has done nothing to improve NYC schools
We’ve long warned that the supposed “gains” by city schools under Mayor Bill de Blasio are utterly empty — and now the proof is in. Universally accepted as the gold...
Katie Hill's husband says he was hacked before nude-photo leak
Former Rep. Katie Hill's estranged husband claimed his electronic devices were hacked after nude photos of the congresswoman leaked to a conservative news site, a report said Wednesday. Kenny Heslep,...
Vladimir Bukovsky, hero of freedom
If we ever raise a memorial to heroes of the Cold War, one who will deserve a place near the center of this pantheon is Vladimir Bukovsky who died this...
Gen Z is making bank off their baby boomer anger
Every generation blames the one before
Progressive AG Letitia James warns about New York’s coming criminal justice disaster
When even officials as progressive as state Attorney General Letitia James are warning of big problems with New York state’s latest criminal justice “fixes,” it’s time to worry. At a...
New Jersey woman suing country club after waiter spilled wine on Hermès handbag
Pour little rich girl. A New Jersey woman is suing a country club for $30,000 -- claiming a slippery-fingered waiter spilled wine on her pricey pink purse, according to a...
Jamal Adams' delusional hissy fit is so Jets
Just 10 months ago Jamal Adams was the Jets’ biggest pitchman, recruiting free agents to come to New York and begging management to find him some “dawgs” to play with....
Ilhan Omar’s strange affinity for Turkey’s Islamist tyrant
Rep. Ilhan Omar is showing a strange reluctance to cross Turkish tyrant Recep Tayyip Erdogan. On Tuesday, she was the only Democrat to vote against a bill to impose sanctions...
Cinema's most prolific serial killer: I've murdered the most people on camera
When it comes to on-screen body counts, Kane Hodder makes Michael Myers look like Mary Poppins. The 64-year-old actor and stuntman claims he's "murdered more people on camera than any...
Trump needs to use full force against this impeachment charade
When it comes to the impeachment of President Trump, time is not on the side of the Democrats. They have already announced that a vote on articles of impeachment will...
Rutgers softball team a hotbed of physical abuse by coaches: report
A college softball coach and her volunteer husband turned the Rutgers University team into an abusive drill camp, forcing players to run sprints until they passed out, among other cruel...
Long-lost Lou Reed songs from Andy Warhol era discovered
Dozens of previously unreleased songs by Velvet Underground founding member Lou Reed were recently discovered on a cassette tape at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Pa. The tunes, dating...
Fox 5 anchorman Ernie Anastos lists Westchester estate for $2M
The custom-built, French Normandy-style colonial is 6,110 square feet and sits on 1.94 acres.
Trump's best bet is to just apologize now for Ukraine scandal
In l’affaire Ukraine, the president is guilty as charged. And the best strategy for him to avoid impeachment is to admit it, apologize and let voters make their own judgment....
'Dickinson' on Apple TV+ is an absurd, fake take on Emily Dickinson
Imagine if pioneering, 19th-century poet Emily Dickinson had been a character on a CW series. That's the premise of Apple TV+'s original show “Dickinson,” a harmless yet completely absurd take...
Behold, the creepy haunted houses for sale all over New York
Halloween is the time of year where you pay to get scared at a haunted house. But actually living in a real one is another story. Given the pop-culture pervasiveness...
Deadspin writers quit en masse over 'stick to sports' memo
Things are spinning out of control at Deadspin. Multiple staffers quit the news site Wednesday in open revolt of a mandate from top brass ordering them to stick to sports...
Amar'e Stoudemire is hanging onto his basketball life
Amar'e Stoudemire's attempted NBA comeback this summer failed, so the former Knicks star is officially headed to China. Stoudemire, 36, signed with the Fujian Sturgeons of the Chinese Basketball Association,...
Which is the worst Halloween candy of all time?
This candy is more trick than treat. From ever-controversial candy corn to tooth-cracking Necco wafers — which "looks like medicine" — watch as New York Post staffers taste-test some of...
GOP rep files ethics complaint against Adam Schiff over impeachment inquiry
WASHINGTON -- A congressional ally of President Trump filed an ethics complaint against Rep. Adam Schiff on Wednesday accusing the Intelligence Committee chairman of breaking the rules and making false...
This profession is most likely to make you a drug addict: study
It's one of America's most dangerous professions — and not just because of the heavy machinery, backbreaking labor and sky-high settings. It's because construction workers are the most likely to...
Muslim headscarf debate continues to divide France
PARIS — When a far-right French official disrupted a regional council meeting to demand that a Muslim woman accompanying a group of schoolchildren be ordered to remove her headscarf, “in...
It will take days to recover plane that crashed into NJ home
Federal officials said it could take days to fully recover the wreckage of a small Cessna plane that crashed into a quiet New Jersey neighborhood Tuesday, killing the pilot and...
Top White House Russia official resigns, set to testify
President Trump’s National Security Council’s top Russia official — who was scheduled to testify in the impeachment inquiry on Thursday — plans to leave his White House post imminently, NPR...
Meet the NYC Marathon's amazing bionic woman
Nearly a decade ago, Terry Vereline — who’s paralyzed from the chest down — “[moped] around in the morning ... not wanting to get out of bed.” Now, the Long...
Campaign for disgraced ex-cop Daniel Pantaleo raises more than $170K
Disgraced ex-cop Daniel Pantaleo has more than two years' salary to fall back on if he doesn't prevail in his new lawsuit against the city seeking his reinstatement. An online...
Pentagon releases dramatic video of raid that killed ISIS leader
The footage, shot a military aircraft above Baghdadi’s remote Syrian hideaway shows US Army forces zeroing in on fingers below before unleashing their attack.
How to avoid common running injuries and problems
If a runner isn’t careful, a marathon can be a risky endeavor. Here are a few of the health hazard hot spots. Knees Knee ailments are so common in this...
Top medical examiner defends Epstein suicide ruling
The city chief medical examiner on Wednesday stood by her office's determination that Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide — following claims from a longtime forensic pathologist that the convicted pedophile's death...
Teen makes false confession following NYC shootings, sources say
A 15-year-old boy gave cops a false confession following a pair of recent Queens shootings, law enforcement sources told The Post on Wednesday. The bogus claim of responsibility may have...
City Council approves Corey Johnson's $1.7B car-reduction plan
City council members on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved Speaker Corey Johnson's $1.7 billion blueprint for reducing the number of cars on New York City streets. Council members voted 35 to 10...
Ex-MLB slugger Josh Hamilton arrested after allegedly hitting daughter
Josh Hamilton, the troubled former major league slugger, turned himself in and was arrested Wednesday in Fort Worth, Texas, after being accused of hitting and berating one of his daughters....
Chappelle vs. cancel culture and other commentary
Culture beat: Chappelle vs. Cancel Culture Comedian Dave Chappelle, known for his “irreverent and boundary-pushing sketch comedy show and standup routines,” just accepted the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor,...
AirPods Pro merit the extra C-note
Apple’s new AirPods Pro are almost as good as they are expensive. The $250 earbuds so thoroughly embarrass their predecessors that after just over 24 hours with them, this reporter...
Kids and teens are turning to bariatric surgery to fight obesity
A growing number of obese teens are undergoing an extreme operation to manage their ballooning waistlines. Bariatric surgery, which involves altering a patient's stomach size or their small intestine, is...
Candidates can now file for New Hampshire presidential primary
Filing for the New Hampshire primary opened at 8 a.m. this morning but the first in line was not named Biden or Warren or Buttigieg. Perennial political office seeker Mark Stewart...
Rex Tillerson denies Exxon Mobil hid financial costs of climate change
Former Secretary of State and one-time Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson took the witness stand Wednesday to deny claims that he and the oil company hid the financial costs of climate...
Professor forced to strip down to 'scrappy undies' at Heathrow Airport
A Cambridge University professor says she had to strip down to her "scrappy undies" while going through airport security. Classics Professor Mary Beard took to social media on Wednesday to...
Man with box-cutter follows woman on No. 4 train
A shady subway-rider flashed a box-cutter at a fellow straphanger and then followed her around the train car as it traveled between stations, cops said Wednesday. The 41-year-old victim was...
House wants John Bolton to testify for impeachment inquiry: report
House impeachment investigators have asked ex-national security adviser John Bolton and two key White House lawyers to testify next week as part of their inquiry, according to a report Wednesday....
Hideki Matsuyama will win WGC-HSBC Champions
The PGA Tour concludes its Asian Swing with the WGC-HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai. ... With the European Tour taking a week’s hiatus from the schedule,...
Girl shot outside NYC school is afraid to go back, mom says
The 16-year-old girl who narrowly survived getting shot outside her Queens high school is afraid to go back there, her mom told The Post on Wednesday. "She is crying and...
Heroin addict allegedly drags NYPD cop with his car — and wins $11 million in court
A heroin addict with nearly 20 arrests to his name allegedly dragged a cop along a busy Bronx street while fleeing a traffic stop, forcing another lawman to shoot him...
Nicole Byer dishes on pole-dancing, comedy and writing book
Comedian Nicole Byer has found a new love: pole-dancing. She got hooked after taking a private class with friends, and now her Instagram page is home to not just jokes,...
RJ Barrett's first Knicks double-double was just the start
ORLANDO – Knicks rookie RJ Barrett posted his first career double-double Monday in his first NBA victory over Chicago. The former Duke phenom thinks there will be a lot more...
Charges dropped against teacher caught punching student who called him N-word
Charges were dropped Monday against a California teacher who was caught on camera last year repeatedly punching a student who called him the N-word, a report said. The Los Angeles...
City Council approves foie gras ban, other animal rights measures
The City Council on Wednesday approved a sweeping package of animal-rights bills that include banning the sale of the controversial French delicacy foie gras beginning in 2022 and further tightening regulations...
How running a marathon can wreck your body
Preparing to pound pavement for 26.2 miles takes a whole lot of sweat. Scarily, it can also take a runner down. Zachary Price, a 33-year-old commercial real estate broker who...
Greta Thunberg rejects $51K award, demands political action
Teenage climate-change activist Greta Thunberg has turned down an award with a prize of about $51,500 — demanding political action over "more awards." The 16-year-old activist revealed in a lengthy...
Teen punched by cop during Brooklyn subway brawl to sue city for $5M
A 15-year-old who was punched in the face by an NYPD cop last week during a wild brawl at a Brooklyn subway station that was captured in viral videos plans...
World Series Game 7 will have to measure up to this thrilling finish
HOUSTON — The ball was coming straight for us. Of all that I remember from the 2001 World Series, the ball coming straight for us was what stays with me...
Twitter to ban all political advertisements on its platform
Twitter will ban all political advertisements starting Nov. 22, the company announced on Wednesday — as rival platform Facebook continued to defend its controversial ad policies. Both candidate and issue-based...
Two arrested after live streaming smuggling attempt
A Texas duo was busted after their human smuggling attempt into the US was streamed in a Facebook Live video, officials said. Alejandro Vela, 22, and Karyme Espinoza, 19, were...
Mr. October endorses Carlos Beltran for Mets managerial job
One October legend would like to see the Mets hire another for their vacant managerial job. “Carlos Beltran is just a classy act, loves baseball, knows baseball, a good deep...
'Motherless Brooklyn' review: A gorgeously shot glimpse of retro New York
It’s been 20 years since Jonathan Lethem published “Motherless Brooklyn,” and Edward Norton has been trying to make the novel into a movie for almost as long. Recasting from a...
Joe Biden's lead over Trump may be slipping: poll
Joe Biden’s lead over President Trump in a hypothetical head-to-head presidential race has plummeted — though he remains ahead of the commander in chief, according to a a new poll revealed...
Kamala Harris cuts staff, restructures campaign as funds begin to dwindle
The moves come as Harris is running low on cash and in danger of lacking the resources to mount a competitive bid against rivals with bigger war chests in the...
Boeing CEO admits mistakes made in 737 MAX safety software
Boeing's CEO admitted to congressional lawmakers on Wednesday that the aircraft manufacturer made mistakes in developing air safety software that is at the center of two crashes involving its 737...
Astros will be the World Series champions
Garden Party! Knicks won their first game of the season Monday night. Celebration was short-lived as one NBA scout said/warned that rookie RJ Barrett is “all around the ball and...
Jamal Adams slams Jets bosses, professes Cowboys 'love' in wild press conference
Jamal Adams tried his best to thread the proverbial needle, repeatedly saying he was excited and happy to still be a Jet yet admitting he remains hurt and upset he...
Andrew Garfield tapped for Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Tick, tick ... BOOM!' film
Andrew Garfield's fans are going to tick, tick ... SWOON at this news. The Tony Award-winning actor of "Spider-Man" fame is set to star in Lin-Manuel Miranda's "Tick, tick ......
Epstein 'homicide' claim latest headline for famed pathologist
The pathologist who made headlines Wednesday by claiming pedophile Jeffrey Epstein was killed in jail has a 50-year career that has taken the morgue into the mainstream.
China resists Trump's demand to double farm imports
Trump has said publicly that China could buy as much as $50 billion of US farm products, more than double the annual amount it did the year before the trade...
Fans freak out over United's new 'Star Wars' plane
Thank you for flying the friendly Skywalker. United Airlines is cashing in on "Star Wars" movie mania with a swanky new airplane emblazoned with imagery from the iconic space opera....
Increased Antarctic sea ice may have contributed to past ice ages
Upside-down "rivers" of warm ocean water may be one of the causes of Antarctica's ice shelves breaking up, leading to a rise in sea levels. A new study suggests that,...
NBC News online staffers say they will form a union
Staffers at NBC’s digital news division said Wednesday they plan to unionize so they can get better job protections — including the ability to publicly criticize the network’s brass without...
Ousted commissioner recants 'racist' claims vs. Ice Cube's Big3 league: sources
A former commissioner of Ice Cube’s 3-on-3 basketball league is recanting his explosive claims that the league’s co-founder used racial slurs when referring to African American players, The Post has...
Engineer proposes glass beads to help stop Arctic ice melt
The Arctic is melting at unprecedented rates but one engineer thinks we might be able to save it using millions of glass beads. Nonprofit organization Ice911 is proposing blanketing the...
The best NYC steaks NOT from Peter Luger Steakhouse
Now that Peter Luger Steakhouse has been dragged through the mud and stripped of its century-plus burnish in the New York Times' zero-star roast as a restaurant nobody needs to...
Chernobyl shocker: Endangered wild horses move into Exclusion Zone
Researchers have made a shocking discovery in the abandoned Chernobyl Exclusion Zone — it's now home to endangered wild horses. Scientists at the University of Georgia were able to capture...
Baker Mayfield storms out of press conference in Browns unraveling
Baker Mayfield has been sacked 21 times already this season, but he managed to run away from pressure from the media Wednesday in Cleveland. Mayfield became cantankerous with a reporter...
NBA bettors shouldn't read too much into Nets' rough start
Are Kyrie Irving’s Brooklyn Nets overrated? If you accept the premise that point spreads determine how teams are “rated” because they reflect a large composite of informed opinion, they might...
Ex-teammate slams John Elway in graphic takedown of Broncos' disaster
Even a former teammate of Broncos general manager John Elway thinks he’s incapable of bringing success back to Denver. Mark Schlereth blocked for the legendary Broncos quarterback from 1995-1998, including...
Elderly cyclist in critical condition after being hit by minivan: cops
An elderly cyclist was struck by a minivan in Brooklyn and is in critical condition, police said Wednesday. The victim -- in his 70s or 80s -- allegedly ran a...
China fines church for owning ‘wrong’ version of the Bible
China is cracking down on Christianity and other religions as part of a campaign by the country's Communist Party to "eradicate" so-called "pornography and illegal publications," according to a Chinese...
Trump tweets mocked-up photo of him awarding medal to hero Army dog
"AMERICAN HERO!" Trump captioned the image — originally posted by The Daily Wire — which shows the president wrapping a pawprint medallion on a blue ribbon around the smiling dog's neck.
Threat to US elections in 2020 is not limited to Russia
WASHINGTON — Russia interfered in the 2016 election and may try to sway next year’s vote as well. But it’s not the only nation with an eye on US politics....
Ex-Google staffer who wrote pregnancy discrimination memo speaks out
The Google employee that set off a viral firestorm when she published an anonymous memo alleging the tech giant discriminates and retaliates against pregnant women has identified herself and is...
Top LVMH exec met with Tiffany CEO on Oct. 18 with $14.5B buyout offer: sources
A proposal by Louis Vuitton owner LVMH to buy Tiffany & Co. appears to be at a standstill. Executives of the French luxury goods giant are bristling at calls by...
The Giants' offense may finally be whole
Sterling Shepard’s next step forward will take him off the sidelines and into the huddle. The Giants’ top wide receiver reached Step 5 of the five-step NFL-sanctioned protocol for returning...
Fed cuts interest rates for third time this year to boost economy
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates for the third time this year, as expected, in a move to ensure the US economy weathers a global trade war without...
Why some Americans choose to give away their pets
Household messes are the number one reason pet owners have considered giving their four-legged pal away, according to new research. They may well be one of the family, but what...
Facebook suspends accounts tied to Putin ally for political meddling
LONDON/SAN FRANCISCO -- Facebook Inc. said Wednesday it had suspended three networks of Russian accounts that attempted to interfere in the domestic politics of eight African countries, and were tied...
Police shoot up minivan after ‘drunk’ suspect fires first: cops
The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office opened fire on a suspect in a minivan after responding to a 911 call about a "drunk pedestrian." Newly released dashcam video from Oct. 10...
Here's the spark that ignited a massive California wildfire
This is the moment a fallen tree branch struck power lines in the Los Angeles area -- creating a spark that ignited the massive Getty Fire. Dramatic dashcam video released...
Nurse charged for injecting lethal drug dose into her friend after his breakup
An Arizona nurse is facing murder charges for injecting a lethal dose of drugs into a pal who wanted to die following a bad breakup with a paramour, officials said....
NYPD boss blasts Cuomo over 'total mischaracterization' of subway crime
Gov. Andrew Cuomo made a "total mischaracterization" of the facts when he claimed that subway crime was on the upswing, Police Commissioner James O'Neill said Wednesday. "Overall crime is down,"...
Coast Guard shows off $377M worth of seized cocaine, marijuana
About 28,000 pounds of cocaine and 11,000 pounds of marijuana worth a total of more than $377 million were seized by the US Coast Guard during 18 interdictions off the...
NJ kid wins $170K in 'too steep' playground slide lawsuit
This case is a real slippery slope. A New Jersey grade school student won a $170,000 settlement after she was injured while going down a playground slide that her family...
Mitch McConnell: Impeach resolution denies Trump 'basic rights'
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday morning that a Democratic resolution on impeachment set to be voted on Thursday in the House of Representatives would deny President Trump the...
Dramatic rise in cancer cases among veterans raises new questions
Veterans nationwide have seen a staggering increase in urinary, prostate, liver and blood cancers over the past two decades -- leading some military families to wonder whether toxic environments in...
Leonard Williams ready for 'audition' with long-term Giants talks looming
Leonard Williams is treating the final year of his contract as one big audition for free agency. But if the Giants are ready to cast him as a big part...
New 'period' emoji included in latest iPhone update
Apple has added nearly 400 new emojis as part of its latest iOS update, including gender-neutral people and a drop of blood to represent menstruation. As part of iOS 13.2,...
Molson Coors changes name, cutting up to 500 jobs
Molson Coors Brewing Co. is laying off 500 workers worldwide and restructuring its operations as young people eschew mass-produced beers. The Denver company is also dropping “Brewing” from its name...
ESPN star's rise began with a single tweet
ESPN’s Marcus Spears is 6-foot-3, 300-plus pounds and full of TV talent. He has a huge presence, a distinctive voice and a personality that has shot him through the ESPN...
Frank Ntilikina not starting even in Knicks' point guard shortage
ORLANDO, Fla. — If ever there was a time for Frank Ntilikina to seize the moment, it is on this two-game road trip. But the Frenchman won’t make his impact...
Missouri health director tracked Planned Parenthood patients' periods
ST. LOUIS — Missouri’s health department director on Tuesday said he tracked the menstrual cycles of Planned Parenthood patients as part of an effort to identify what the agency says...
Two lanes on Fifth Avenue to close for pedestrians during holidays
The city Department of Transportation will temporarily turn two lanes of traffic on Fifth Avenue between 48th Street and 51st Street into concrete barrier-protected walking zones to make room for...
Customer tips bartender with Powerball ticket worth $50,000
A bartender in Missouri received the tip of a lifetime -- when a customer gave her a Powerball ticket that ended up winning $50,000. Taylor Russey, 33, told The Post...
Hangry diners attack restaurant staff in wild kitchen brawl
A massive fight broke out in a Bhopal, India, restaurant after a large group reportedly became irritated with the wait time for their food. The customers eventually entered the kitchen...
Nassau County doctor busted dealing drug prescriptions out of car trunk
A Nassau County doctor has been busted for selling drug prescriptions out of the trunk of his car at a Dunkin’ Donuts parking lot and a strip-mall RadioShack. Dr. George...
Girl with 'Sleeping Beauty' disorder sleeps for weeks
This sleeping beauty has an ugly condition. A 17-year-old Colombian girl has been cursed with a disease that forces her to remain unconscious for weeks at a time. Sharik Tovar...
Concert promoters turn away from facial recognition tech
BOSTON — Concert promoters in the US are stepping back from plans to scan festivalgoers with facial recognition technology after musicians and others gave it some serious side-eye. Although it...
Obama rips 'woke culture' at foundation event
Former President Barack Obama lashed into "woke culture" at his Obama Foundation Summit in Chicago Tuesday. "This idea of purity and you're never compromised and you're politically woke, and all...
Second interstellar visitor could be carrying 'alien' water vapor
A mysterious comet that has just entered our solar system could be carrying "alien water," according to a new study. Researchers analyzing the interstellar 2I/Borisov comet think that it's releasing...
Man's sinus infection turns out to be 18-year-old smuggled drugs
This is not how you snort drugs. A 48-year-old man stunned doctors after it was revealed that his persistent sinus infections were the result of marijuana he stuffed up his...
Attempted murder suspect told cops victim tried to feed him to zombies
A South Carolina man charged with trying to stab a woman to death told cops that his victim had been trying to feed him to zombies, according to a report....
Christians want Belgian opera's naked Joan of Arc banned
BRUSSELS — A Christian association is trying to prevent Brussels opera house La Monnaie from staging a production of Arthur Honegger’s oratorio “Jeanne d’Arc au bûcher,” or “Joan of Arc...
Wild video shows the moment El Chapo's son was busted
The video, shot Oct. 17 from the helmet cam of a soldier, shows Ovidio being taken into custody in the city of Culiacan — only to be quickly released amid...
Adam Gase: Why Le'Veon Bell disappeared
Adam Gase wouldn’t touch the trade deadline drama, instead focusing on the sad state of his 1-6 Jets and the need to find a way to avoid a rock bottom...
Why Knicks standout thinks Mike Anderson is perfect fit for St. John's
Some have questioned the fit, hiring someone to run the St. John's basketball program who has never previously coached in the Northeast. But Bobby Portis believes those detractors will be...
Hard times are Rover: Seoul is officially a dog meat-free city
The last canine slaughterhouse in South Korea’s capital has officially closed — as the city’s mayor vowed to enact a bone-ified ban on butchering man's best friend.
Woman mourns ‘murdered’ ex — until she finds him working in local eatery
No one likes an unexpected encounter with their ex. But nothing tops how one Australian woman felt when she bumped into her supposedly dead former lover at a local restaurant....
New study claims rising seas could threaten up to 480 million people
Rising seas this century could flood coastal areas that up to 480 million people call home, according to a study published on Tuesday. Scientists at Climate Central, a research and...
Couple's dispute over finances ends with a blood-soaked scene
An Iowa man killed his wife of 42 years after she noticed discrepancies in their joint bank account, court records show. Roy Carl Browning Jr., 67, was charged with first-degree...
Chile cancels summit where Trump hoped to sign trade deal with China
Chile scrapped plans on Wednesday to host next month's trade summit where President Trump was expected to meet with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and announce "phase one" of a trade...
NBA fan, girlfriend arrested after rival coach gets punched
HOUSTON — A Houston Rockets fan is charged with punching a New Orleans Pelicans coach at the end of a game between the teams. Prosecutors charged Manuel Garcia, 38, with...
Alex Trebek’s emotional pancreatic cancer PSA: 'I wish I had known sooner'
Alex Trebek is using his podium for good. The 79-year-old "Jeopardy!" host says he wishes he had known sooner that he was experiencing signs of pancreatic cancer — and is...
Juul refused to recall 1 million contaminated vaping pods: suit
Juul shipped at least a million "contaminated" e-cigarette pods — and rather than alert customers, callous execs demeaned them as "drunk and vaping like mo-fo’s," according to a bombshell new...
Dunkin' Donuts worker exposes chain's not-so-fresh methods in TikTok video
Time to thaw the donuts! Dunkin' Donuts does not make their signature treats fresh, a rogue worker is claiming in a now-viral video. The employee, who identifies herself as Morgan,...
My girlfriend lives life as a kitty cat and I'm her master
This guy has a kinky case of cat scratch fever.
Creepy Ronald McDonald slays the competition
This kid's classmates were McLovin' his creepy Halloween costume. Six-year-old JC went to school in Quezon City, Philippines, as a killer Ronald McDonald. In a scary twist, the Mickey D's...
Ex-Yankee uses World Series fiasco to troll A-Rod
Phil Hughes controls one of the best Twitter accounts in baseball, and a large part of that is the ex-Yankee hurler’s willingness to teasingly tweak and troll former teammate Alex...
Fantasy football Week 9 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: D.K. Metcalf, Kyler Murray
Seahawks-Buccaneers, Jets-Dolphins, Cowboys-Giants and Lions-Raiders are all great Week 9 fantasy football matchups you should take a look at, while Cardinals-49ers and Ravens-Patriots are worth avoiding. Below are some good...
Dutch construction workers protest environmental rules
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Thousands of Dutch construction workers converged on The Hague on Wednesday to protest restrictions they say are crippling their industry, the latest large-scale demonstration against the...
This $25 Instagram training can help turn you into an influencer
If you have Instagram influencer aspirations, you need to start thinking like a businessperson. There’s a huge difference between posting pictures for leisure and strategically planning out every post, caption,...
Amazon nixes fee on food deliveries for Prime members
Amazon is nixing its grocery delivery charge for Prime members in the US and will create a single site for customers ordering from Whole Foods and its AmazonFresh delivery service...
Dog survives being hit by car and getting stuck in its grille
A miracle dog named Coco survived a 45-minute, 17-mile trip stuck in the grille of a car that struck the animal in upstate New York, shocked veterinary workers said. The...
Woman clinging to life after being struck by bus in the Bronx
A 52-year-old woman is fighting for her life after getting struck by a bus in front of Lehman College in the Bronx, police said Wednesday. The woman was crossing the...
Nationals star calls out Joe Torre during World Series controversy
A hot mic made Tuesday night’s chaos at the World Series an even more heated situation. During the controversial 10-minute delay in the seventh inning of Game 6, Fox microphones...
Jamal Adams turns cryptic after contentious Jets trade deadline
Jamal Adams was direct with his Jets frustration on Tuesday. The star safety turned cryptic on Wednesday. “Find your purpose or you’re wasting air,” Adams wrote in an Instagram story...
Sheriff can't put Halloween warning signs outside sex offenders' homes: judge
A Georgia sheriff may not hang signs outside the homes of three registered sex offenders warning trick-or-treaters to stay away, a federal judge has ruled. Judge Marc Treadwell on Tuesday...
Study finds that an avocado a day could lower 'bad' cholesterol
We’ve all heard the old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” According to a new study, however, the same may be true for avocados — at least...
Southern California may see strongest Santa Ana winds of season amid raging wildfires
A rare “extreme red flag” warning has been issued in Southern California as the strongest Santa Ana winds of the season -- reaching 80 mph -- roll into the region...
Bus-size fatberg cleared from London sewer
Could this be the king of the fatbergs? A fatberg weighing 40 tons — or more than 80,000 pounds — has been extricated from the sewers of London. A team...
China issues morality guidelines telling citizens to 'inherit the red gene'
Chinese citizens have been instructed to “inherit the red gene” by following new morality guidelines that focus heavily on nationalism and people’s duty in "bearing the great responsibility of national...
KFC customer freaks the fork out, fires shots at drive-thru window over missing utensil
This was fowl gunplay. An irate KFC customer reportedly shot out a drive-thru window at a Kentucky outpost after she was not given a fork and napkin. The wild incident...
Rex Tillerson arrives at Manhattan Supreme Court for Exxon testimony
Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived at Manhattan Supreme Court on Wednesday morning for his expected testimony at a trial that the New York Attorney General’s Office brought against...
Student's gory 'Carrie' costume horrifies EMTs after car crash
Wolfe, despite her appearance, walked away from the crash with just a bruise on her leg.
Australian wildfires may have killed hundreds of koalas
CANBERRA, Australia — Conservationists fear hundreds of koalas have perished in wildfires that have razed prime habitat on Australia’s east coast. Port Macquarie Koala Hospital President Sue Ashton said she...
Mike Francesa pompously responds to WFAN ratings failure
Mike Francesa is no longer numbah one, and he's not taking it very well. The WFAN host reacted in typical Francesa fashion Wednesday morning to the news that Michael Kay's...
Huge asteroid might actually be the solar system's smallest dwarf planet
As the debate rages on whether Pluto, currently a dwarf planet, should be given back its planet status, it may soon be joined by an asteroid that could wind up...
Star lineman's Redskins trade drama on hold after several twists
The trade deadline was quiet everywhere on Tuesday. Perhaps most surprisingly that was the case for the Redskins. After a season-long holdout and ignored trade demands, the Redskins finally seemed...
Son of ‘Tarzan’ star Ron Ely was unarmed when cops shot him dead
The son of "Tarzan” star Ron Ely was unarmed when he was shot dead by four cops who suspected him of murdering his mother, authorities have revealed. Cameron Ely, 30,...
Thief stole nearly $20K worth of tools in Queens: cops
A thief ripped off nearly $20,000 worth of tools from construction sites in Queens in a span of less than two weeks, according to police, who released footage of the...
Watch a drunk dude swim with sharks and other unlikely tales of survival
A naked, drunk man dives into a pool of sharks, a 2-year-old dangles by his head four stories off the ground, and a brawl in a McDonald’s like you’ve never...
Man torches French mosque, shoots two worshipers to 'avenge' Notre Dame fire
An 84-year-old man torched the entrance to a French mosque and opened fire on two worshipers because he wanted to “avenge the destruction of Notre Dame Cathedral,” according to new...
Astronauts play baseball aboard ISS to celebrate World Series
Astronauts who travel to the International Space Station have many responsibilities. They spend their days conducting various experiments, coordinating research efforts with scientists back on Earth, and performing maintenance on...
Trump's tweet about hero dog in ISIS raid inspires other 'declassified' dog pics
Every dog has its day. President Trump’s tweet about a Belgian Malinois who took part in ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s demise has unleashed a torrent of pictures on Twitter...
Tim Cook's handling of trade war has helped boost Apple shares: investors
When Apple reports results on Wednesday, Wall Street expects flat fiscal fourth-quarter sales and lower full-year revenue compared with the prior year, mostly because of declining iPhone sales. Yet Apple’s...
Yankees interview college coach to be next pitching guru
The Yankees might be reaching into the college ranks for their next pitching coach. ESPN.com reports that the Yankees, who parted ways with Larry Rothschild this week, have interviewed Michigan...
This porn site offers serious perks if you're a voter
A porn site is giving voters one more reason to head to the polls next week: free membership. Los Angeles-based YouPorn is offering complimentary premium memberships to anyone who can...
Katie Hill's dad wants ‘maximum’ punishment for ‘evil’ hubby in nude pic leak
Rep. Katie Hill's dad attacked her estranged husband as a "wicked man" -- and called for him to be punished to the "maximum extent" of the law for allegedly leaking...
Facebook agrees to pay UK fine over Cambridge Analytica scandal
Facebook has agreed to pay a £500,000 ($644,000) fine for breaches of data protection law related to the harvesting of data by consultancy Cambridge Analytica, Britain’s information rights regulator said...
French media company Brut scores $40 million in funding for US expansion
Brut, a Paris-based digital video producer that helped turn Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg into a worldwide sensation, has just scored a $40 million round of funding that will...
Kate Upton jumps right into World Series controversy
Everyone had something to say about Tuesday's controversial call during Game 6 of the World Series, including Kate Upton. The 27-year-old supermodel, who is married to Astros ace Justin Verlander,...
Celtics star slams Ilhan Omar over Turkey sanctions vote
Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter slammed freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar for voting against a bill to impose economic sanctions on Turkey over its offensive against Kurdish forces in northern Syria....
Kayla Mueller's father glad that 'evil' ISIS leader al-Baghdadi 'is gone'
The father of Kayla Mueller said he's glad "evil" Islamic State terror leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who kidnapped and raped his daughter, died during a raid carried out by US...
Epstein accuser wants Barr to tear up deal protecting his 'co-conspirators'
One of Jeffrey Epstein's accusers has written to Attorney General William Barr begging him to tear up an immunity deal that protects the pedophile's potential accomplices, according to a report....
Bolton warned of Giuliani's Ukraine influence: State Dept. official's testimony
A career Foreign Service officer plans to tell Congress on Wednesday that former national security adviser John Bolton warned about the influence Rudy Giuliani had on US-Ukraine policymaking during a...
Hiker fell to her death off waterfall as boyfriend tried to save her
A 29-year-old woman died in a tragic plunge from a UK waterfall -- despite her boyfriend's desperate efforts to pull her back up, a court inquiry determined this week. Hannah...
Famed pathologist says Jeffrey Epstein's death was homicide
New York City’s former chief medical examiner insisted Wednesday that Jeffrey Epstein's death was a homicide. Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden was hired by the pedophile's brother, Mark Epstein, to...
Woman hospitalized after crashing into Florida liquor store
MIAMI — Authorities say a woman has been hospitalized after crashing her SUV into a liquor store in South Florida. The Miami Herald reports the crash occurred Tuesday at a...
Violent fight breaks out on airport shuttle bus
An intense altercation on an airport shuttle bus in Alicante, Spain, left witnesses completely shocked. A man and his alleged girlfriend got into a heated war of words, and their...
Shootings leave 2 dead, 7 wounded in North Carolina
DURHAM, N.C. — Police in Durham, North Carolina, say a spate of gun violence has left two people dead and seven others injured in less than 24 hours. The News...
Fiat Chrysler may merge with French carmaker Peugeot
MILAN — Italian American carmaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is confirming that it is in talks with French rival PSA Peugeot on a tie-up to create one of the world's largest...
'Chaos' as multiple people killed in shooting at California home
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Authorities say three people were fatally shot and nine others injured at a home in Long Beach, California. The Los Angeles Times reports that Long Beach fire...
Max Scherzer to start Game 7: 'Cortisone shot worked'
HOUSTON — Three days after not being able to raise his right arm due to a nerve issue in his neck, Max Scherzer will start for the Nationals on Wednesday...
Nationals providing textbook example of sports resiliency
HOUSTON — Lord, these 2019 Washington Nationals. If you don’t respect the hell out of these guys, at the least, then why even bother following sports? Resilient. Resourceful. Resurgent. One...
Anthony Davis had 40 points, 20 rebounds and a franchise record
LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis is four games into his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, and he's already in good company. Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, George...
Managers sick and tired of bat carrying after homers
HOUSTON — Alex Bregman did it in the first inning and Juan Soto followed in the fifth inning and each got scolded for carrying the bat to first base after...
Astros manager thrilled ex-Met is getting World Series shot
Astros manager A.J. Hinch has a special spot in his heart for Joe Smith. The former Mets reliever has 13 years in the big leagues and this is his first...
Brother charged with killing, dismembering sister in Washington state
The brother of a Washington state woman who was murdered and dismembered in 2016 was charged with her slaying on Tuesday, authorities said. David Brent Haggard, 45, was charged with...
Man tries opening bank account with fake $1M bill
Police in Nebraska are searching for a man who allegedly tried Monday to open an account with a fake $1 million bill. Staff at the Pinnacle Bank branch in Lincoln...
David Quinn had a hard time benching Rangers veteran
It was a difficult conversation for Rangers coach David Quinn when he told veteran defenseman Marc Staal he was going to be a healthy scratch for the first time in...
The Rangers' changing of the guard is finally here
Remember that snapshot from Sunday night? All of a sudden it seems sepia-toned. Because 48 hours after being manhandled in embarrassing fashion by the powerful Bruins, a changing of the...
Kids in NY may not be playing tackle football for much longer
New York lawmakers will consider a ban on tackle football for children 12 and younger -- as new research has linked playing the sport from a young age to a...
Looking back at tenure of deceased Knicks GM
Al Bianchi, who helped lay the groundwork for the Knicks’ teams that ruled the city across so much of the 1990s, died Monday of natural causes, the team announced. The...
Officials reveal what sparked raging California wildfire
The Getty wildfire that has ripped across more than 650 acres in the Los Angeles area was sparked by a fallen tree branch that struck power lines and ignited brush,...
World Series finally has the spice it badly needed
HOUSTON — The best game of the 2019 World Series had real heroes and drama and pretty much all the ingredients associated with what makes October so special. But this...
Newsroom shooting suspect Jarrod Ramos pleads guilty to murder
The man accused of killing five people during a shooting rampage at the Capital Gazette newsroom in Maryland last year has changed his plea to guilty. Jarrod Ramos, 39, on...