November 12, 2019
Fortnite gamer who livestreamed assault on pregnant girlfriend avoids jail
An Australian Fortnite player who was charged with assaulting his pregnant girlfriend while livestreaming the online video game will not face jail time, a report said. Luke James Munday, 27,...
Failed Phillies manager lands another job
SAN FRANCISCO — Gabe Kapler has been hired as manager of the San Francisco Giants, a month after being fired from the same job by the Philadelphia Phillies. Kapler received...
Arrest warrant issued for UBS banker over death of Anguilla hotel worker
Anguilla officials have applied for an arrest warrant for the Connecticut banker accused of killing a hotel worker on the Caribbean island — a day after he skipped a court...
Tracy Morgan makes his choice for next Knicks coach
One famous die-hard Knicks fan is ready to move on from David Fizdale. Actor Tracy Morgan, who attends many Knicks games, called for the team to ditch Fizdale and hire...
Sky-high ca-purr: Man loses airline miles for sneaking 'fat cat' on flight
A Russian airline on Tuesday stripped a passenger of his miles for sneaking his overweight cat on board by swapping him with a skinny kitty during check-in. Mikhail Galin boasted...
Luxury furniture designer Ferrell Mittman moves to a new location
It just relocated to a 3,700-square-foot duplex at 228 E. 58th St. between Second and Third avenues.
Knicks' turmoil continues in another blowout loss
CHICAGO — Call it an attempt to show solidarity. Knicks coach David Fizdale marched into the United Center on Tuesday with team president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry...
City ignored legal obligation when picking new Queens homeless shelter: suit
Mayor Bill de Blasio and the city skipped over legally required reviews when they handpicked the site for a new homeless shelter in Queens, neighborhood residents claim in a lawsuit...
Bolivian senator Jeanine Áñez declares herself interim president
A Bolivian lawmaker declared herself interim president Tuesday, amid a power vacuum left by the ousting of leader Evo Morales. Senator Jeanine Áñez, 52, stepped forward before the assembly to...
NYC fails to punish landlords for lead violations
The city collected just $10,000 in fines against landlords for violating its strict lead laws since 2004 — a less-than-1%-sliver of the nearly $2 million in penalties handed out, according...
New Media stock sparks worry in acquisition of Gannett
A significantly weakened deal to merge the nation’s two largest newspaper publishers heads to a shareholder vote on Thursday. And it’s expected to be approved — despite the multitude of...
Florida man told cops he was speeding home because he was cheating on wife
A Florida man pulled over for speeding allegedly told cops he was in a hurry to get home “because he was cheating on his wife,” a report said. Jon Earl...
Kaapo Kakko is Rangers' hero in telling roller-coaster win
The Rangers have always known they had talent. So it wasn’t entirely unexpected, though jaws hit the Garden floor, when 18-year-old rookie Kaapo Kakko buried a terrific feed from 21-year-old...
Daniel Jones' much-needed trip home comes with Giants task
Daniel Jones has already gone back close to where he grew up, but this weekend is the first time since his first NFL season started that he will actually get...
Superstructures Engineers + Architects heading to 14 Wall St.
Superstructures Engineers + Architects is heading to the Financial District’s pyramid-topped building at 14 Wall St. The restoration company has leased the 25th floor of the landmark building at the...
An injury even this Jets' tough guy finally couldn't play through
A few weeks ago when the Kelechi Osemele-Jets feud was reaching its boiling point, I was talking to a veteran Jets player in the locker room about it. He pointed...
Why a second term for Donald Trump? It’s the economy, stupid
No one is going to confuse President Trump’s remarks Tuesday at the Economic Club of New York with anything approaching eloquence. He is at his worst when he stiffly reads...
Trump: Trade deal with China is 'close'
President Trump on Tuesday slammed China as “cheaters,” but said a trade deal with the country could be “close.” “Since China’s entrance into the World Trade Organization in 2001, no...
The painful reality Jets fans don't want to hear
Maybe Christopher Johnson should rent a plane this week and fly it over Manhattan with a banner that reads, “This is going to take a while.” No, Jets fans don’t...
Ex-HBO chief Richard Plepler, Apple TV+ near production deal
Richard Plepler, HBO’s longtime chairman and chief executive, is in advanced talks to sign an exclusive production deal with Apple’s new streaming service, Apple TV+, according to reports. Under the...
LJ Figueroa saves St. John's from potential upset
St. John’s saw Mustapha Heron open his senior season with the most points of any player in the program in nearly three decades. On Tuesday night, the Red Storm saw...
MTA doesn't know why subways cost so much more to build in NYC
The MTA's construction chief said Tuesday that the transit authority is just beginning to examine why it costs more money to build a subway in New York than other major...
No. 1 Kentucky falls in shocking upset
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Evansville showed no fear either of Kentucky or venerable Rupp Arena, where the Wildcats had been perfect at ruining visitors’ dreams of pulling off the seemingly impossible....
Yankees angry with Astros' sign-stealing as '17 player sounds off
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The water keeps heating up for the Yankees’ primary (non-Boston) nemesis. The Astros, already under investigation by commissioner Rob Manfred for conduct during an off-the-field incident last...
Alexis Crawford was strangled after making sex assault accusation: report
An Atlanta college student was allegedly strangled to death by her roommate's boyfriend after accusing him of sex assault, a report said Tuesday. Alexis Crawford, 21, and her roommate, Jordyn...
Giants must save Saquon Barkley from himself
Saquon Barkley wants to wear a gold jacket when his career is done. To accomplish that, he knows he must be considered great. Not good, but great. That’s a big...
Navy officer charged after human remains found in search for her missing daughter
The decorated Florida Navy officer whose 5-year-old daughter went missing last week was reportedly arrested Tuesday after being hospitalized for an overdose. The revelation comes the same day as Alabama...
Second US college student dies this week, alcohol may have played a role
A 19-year-old died at a Washington State University frat house on Tuesday and investigators believe alcohol may have played a roll in his death — the second college student to...
Democrats' word games show they can't find a true impeachable offense
If the impeachment effort isn’t taking the nation by storm, the Democrats have an answer — blame it on Latin. The use of a Latin term, quid pro quo, is...
Shock at top of Iowa Dem poll
Pete Buttigieg has rocketed to the front of the Democratic pack in the hotly contested Iowa caucuses, a new survey released Tuesday reveals. The South Bend, Indiana, mayor was the...
Schiff's lead witnesses have no real evidence — and neither does he
On Wednesday, the curtain rises on the House’s impeachment show, featuring State Department career diplomats William Taylor Jr. and George Kent as the first witnesses. Mainstream media claim Taylor and...
Jacob deGrom has chance to make some rare history
Jacob deGrom could make history Wednesday with a second straight NL Cy Young Award. The right-hander has a chance to become just the 11th pitcher in MLB history to win...
Woman busted for seeking 'Agent Penis' at CIA HQ also went to Obama home
The woman who was busted in May for allegedly trespassing at CIA headquarters four times and asking for "Agent Penis" also showed up at the home of former president Barack...
Hillary: 'Never say never' to 2020 run
2016: Part Two? Hillary Clinton just can't say "no" to a White House run as the former Democratic nominee refused to rule out a challenge to President Trump in 2020....
10 reasons why this impeachment 'inquiry' is really a coup
There are at least 10 reasons why the Dem impeachment “inquiry” is really a coup. 1) Impeachment 24/7. The “inquiry,” supposedly prompted by President Trump’s Ukrainian call, is only the...
The radical solution to MLB's sign-stealing nightmare
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Pull the plug. Major League Baseball — once the game begins — must return to a purer battle of players versus each other. Not a contest influenced...
Sprinklers tampered with at site of Harlem movie set blaze that left fireman dead: lawyer
The sprinkler system at the Harlem building where a blaze killed a fire fighter during filming on Edward Norton’s “Motherless Brooklyn” had been tampered with, according to a lawyer for...
Cuomo's latest bid to dodge blame for Long Island's natural-gas crisis
Gov. Andrew Cuomo upped his histrionics on the Long Island natural gas crisis Tuesday, formally threatening to revoke the license of National Grid, the utility that has stopped taking new...
Public hearings don't make this impeachment drive any less of a farce
Americans at large finally get to see the House impeachment hearings starting Wednesday — but that doesn’t make this “inquiry” any less of a farce. Democrats from Speaker Nancy Pelosi...
College Football Playoff Rankings: LSU rises, Alabama falls
Alabama is fifth in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, behind LSU, Ohio State, Clemson and Georgia, which took over the fourth spot in the selection committee’s second top 25....
'Blue Bloods' actor busted on 17-year-old warrant
Eric Barrier — previously a member of the Long Island rap duo Eric B. & Rakim — was jailed in Bergen County on Oct. 28 on a bench warrant from March...
Goodwin: Trickster Adam Schiff conjuring 'guilt' out of thin air
The dictionary defines a conjurer as someone who “practices magic arts” and “performs feats of sleight of hand and illusion.” Someone like Adam Schiff. The California Democrat takes his magic act...
James Holzhauer, Emma Boettcher to face off again on 'Jeopardy!'
After his victory in the Tournament of Champions semifinal Wednesday night, Holzhauer -- who won 32 games in a row this summer -- will face Boettcher -- the very person...
Kristin Davis: I hated filming this sex scene in 'Sex and the City'
“I really, really hated it. I hated it so much."
How chicken parm became NYC's aphrodisiac of choice
Want to lock down a New York dude this winter? Go on a parm offensive. Local singles tell The Post that the way to a guy's heart these days is...
Two key Jets players to miss rest of season
The seasons of tight end Chris Herndon and guard Brian Winters officially ended Tuesday with the Jets placing them on injured reserve. The 23-year-old Herndon played in just one game...
Cop accused of killing his chief found 'mumbling' incoherently after alleged attack
The Oklahoma cop accused of killing his police chief in a Florida hotel room on Sunday was found by deputies “mumbling” incoherently after the alleged attack, a report said. Before...
NJ country club claims $30K wine-stained Hermes bag is fake
The New Jersey country club sued after a waiter allegedly spilled red wine on a $30,000 Hermes handbag thinks the pricey accessory is a phony, according to their lawyer. "There...
Aaron Judge's intriguing response to Astros' sign-stealing
Aaron Judge either was not surprised or completely caught off guard by the report alleging the Astros used cameras in their ballpark to illegally steal opposing teams’ signs during their...
‘Banana Fish’ anime series leads obsessed Japanese tourists to NYPL
Japanese tourists are going bananas for the New York Public Library. Fans of the anime series "Banana Fisshu" -- or "バナナフィッシュ" -- are flocking to the booklender's flagship branch on...
Diehard 'Star Wars' fans will love 'The Mandalorian'
"Game of Thrones" and "Narcos" star Pedro Pascal is billed as the star of the new Disney+ production of "The Mandalorian" -- but it's impossible to know if that's really...
Aaron Boone just misses out on AL Manager of the Year
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Aaron Boone finished as a close runner-up, again. Boone, the Yankees’ second-year manager, placed a tight second behind Twins rookie skipper Rocco Baldelli in the race for...
Ex-NYPD cop gets 9 months for assaulting mentally ill, cuffed teen
An ex-NYPD cop who assaulted a handcuffed, mentally ill teen and then lied about it was sentenced Tuesday to nine months in prison. Disgraced former Officer Elijah Saladeen, 49, had...
New York's juror questionnaires to include new gender options
The state court system plans to add four new categories — transgender, nonbinary, intersex and other — to the anonymous demographic survey that's distributed to all potential jurors who report...
Officials admit NYC's 911 texting system will be years late and over budget
New York's new 911 text messaging system will finally arrive next summer, two years late and millions over budget, city officials admitted Tuesday. Eusebio Formoso, the interim commissioner of the...
MTA's tap-and-go fare system coming to 48 subway stations in December
The swipe-free system, known as OMNY, lets riders pay their fares with a contactless credit card or mobile-phone wallet instead of swiping a MetroCard.
Rangers' offensive talent making the most of its chances
The refrain from Rangers coach David Quinn is that he has a lot of players on his roster that “fancy themselves offensive players.” He previously said that in a negative...
NFL suddenly helping Colin Kaepernick in possible return
Colin Kaepernick's attempt at an NFL comeback isn't dead yet. The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, who hasn't played since 2016 amid controversy for kneeling during the national anthem, will...
Lin-Manuel Miranda reopening Drama Book Shop in March 2020
Drama fans, rejoice! Lin-Manuel Miranda plans to officially reopen the shuttered Drama Book Shop in a new location early next year. The "Hamilton" star and other investors purchased the beloved...
David Villa joins ownership group for new Queens soccer franchise
The Big Apple’s most diverse borough will soon be home to the city’s third professional soccer franchise. Queensboro Football Club will kick off its first season in 2021 as a...
Cops ID suspect in fatal stabbing of Popeyes customer over chicken sandwich
Maryland police have reportedly identified the suspect they say fatally stabbed another man inside a Popeyes location earlier this month in a fight over the chain’s wildly popular chicken sandwich....
Ulta Beauty Products Up To 50% Off During Holiday Haul Sale
Ulta Beauty is adding a little more glamour to the week with its massive Holiday Haul Sale. During the sale, you can score up to 50% off your favorite beauty...
Maid in Saudi Arabia films secret video begging for freedom
A Bangladeshi housekeeper says she was locked up while working for a Saudi Arabian family — and begged to be rescued from their horrific abuse, according to a report. The...
Carlos Beltran: Astros stole signs in 2017, but not illegally
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Carlos Beltran, a member of the 2017 Astros, denied knowledge of a camera that his team allegedly used to electronically steal signs that season, claiming that the...
Man gets soccer ball-size tumor removed from his neck
Within the span of about six months, a New Jersey man watched a cancerous tumor on his neck grow to larger than his own head. Milton Wingert, 81, is recovering...
First vaper to get double-lung transplant is teen former athlete
The first vape user to receive a double-lung transplant in the US was identified Tuesday as a 17-year-old former high-school athlete -- whose own organs were so badly damaged that...
The temperature's dropping, but NYC is heating up with winter fun hotspots
Now through the holidays and beyond, New York City is coming alive with exhibits, pop-ups, immersive and classic holiday experiences. Here’s a selection of some of the eclectic family-friendly activities...
How screens make us dumb and other commentary
Culture critic: How Screens Make Us Dumb No one should be surprised by the dramatic decline in American literacy, notes First Things’ Mark Bauerlein. After all, our children “reach for...
Assessing the Knicks' underwhelming signings so far
CHICAGO -- Knicks president Steve Mills and GM Scott Perry brazenly stated in their unprecedented postgame press conference after Sunday’s loss to the Cavaliers that their roster is better than...
The rise of the granny nanny
Paging, Mrs. Doubtfire! When it comes to child-rearing, NYC women are ditching the lithe Swedish au pair and hiring so-called granny nannies instead. Figures from Care.com show that the number...
Millenials complain about age discrimination more than older people: survey
Here’s a brain teaser: Millennials say age discrimination plagues them at work far more frequently than their older counterparts, a recent survey shows. More than half — 52 percent —...
PETA sells $150 'wool hurts' sweater featuring bloody sheep
This Christmas sweater is baaa-rbaric. Last week, PETA launched its 2019 "Howl-iday" items, including a $149.99 Wool Hurts Ugly Holiday Sweater. The limited-edition item says "wool hurts" in all caps...
'Tina' star Daniel J. Watts says Ike Turner 'has paid his dues'
It’s rough playing a wife-beating coke addict, even one who was a musical genius. Just ask Daniel J. Watts, who finds himself defending Ike Turner. “Someone asked me, ‘How do...
Former Braves, Marlins manager is Mets bench coach candidate
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Fredi Gonzalez’s resume speaks loudly in the Mets’ search for a new bench coach. The 55-year-old Gonzalez has managed the Marlins and Braves within the NL East,...
The NYC Zagat restaurant guide is back
Swipe left on restaurant “hot lists.” Toss the foreigners’ favorite Michelin Guide. The Zagat survey is back in print after a three-year hiatus. And despite my frequent past gripes about...
The youth killing the Giants is Pat Shurmur's best chance to survive
If you look at what has transpired with the Giants this season and think to yourself, “None of this adds up,’’ you should try calculating it all again. Pat Shurmur...
Brutes beat up a delivery man in Brooklyn
A pair of brutes relieved a delivery man of his food and his money when they beat and robbed him in a caught-on-video attack, police said Tuesday. The violent attack...
Army vet's handwritten note seeking company for Veterans Day dinner goes viral
A handwritten note from a veteran at a barber shop has prompted an overwhelming response. As Veterans Day approached, Lyndon Dale Flowers of Lewiston, Maine, was looking for someone to...
Schumer concerned by Army's use of TikTok for recruiting
It’s not just teens who are ignoring the national security risks posed by popular social media app TikTok. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Tuesday released a letter he wrote to...
Staffers blast Facebook's 'black people problem' in open letter
Facebook is still inhospitable to its minority employees — despite its efforts to confront racism within its ranks, several of the company's staffers say. Conditions at the social media giant...
NYC socialite lawyerless after blowing through 10 divorce attorneys
"Today I'm representing myself," philanthropist and actress Julianne Michelle Reeves told the Manhattan Supreme Court judge overseeing her divorce case against ex Karl Reeves.
Maniac hijacks 1 train intercom, shouts, 'I have a f--king gun!'
A straphanger claimed to have a gun over the intercom on a West Harlem subway train, sending riders into a mass panic, a witness and transit officials said Tuesday. "I...
Guy Fieri expands fried chicken chain with new Tennessee locations
Flavortown is spreading its wings. Spiky-haired celebrity chef Guy Fieri is expanding his chain of fried chicken joints. The "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" Food Network channel host has struck a...
Carrie Underwood's style evolution: From down-home to diva
She's yee-haute! Thanks to long-running host Carrie Underwood, the Country Music Association Awards doubles as a fashion show. At last year’s ceremony, the superstar donned a whopping 11 different looks,...
Got Chapter 11?: America's biggest milk producer files for bankruptcy
Got Milk? Probably not anymore. America's largest milk producer, Dean Foods, filed for bankruptcy Tuesday as more people are choosing to ditch the household staple for non-dairy alternatives like almond,...
Tiger Woods on post-golf plans: 'Being in nature is the f--king best'
Tiger Woods seems pretty excited for retirement, however far off that may be. The 43-year-old golfer, calling in to Australia's “Triple M’s Hot Breakfast” on Tuesday, let loose while chatting...
Ex-Astros pitcher turns whistleblower on sign-stealing 2017 team
The Yankees were upset at the Astros for whistling from the dugout to allegedly relay stolen signs during the ALCS in October, but one former Houston pitcher has come out...
Mom, daughter busted at airport with 62 pounds of pot: cops
A mother and daughter were caught with 62 pounds of pot in their luggage at a Dallas airport, police said. Bridget Deque Wilkins, 41, and Victoria Denee Wilkins, 22, were...
Employees would take a pay cut to work at an environmentally-friendly company
If your business isn’t green, new research reveals you might be losing employees. Three in 10 Americans have left a job solely because it wasn’t ethical and environmentally friendly, according...
White Queens cop says black supervisor harassed her for dating black man
A white NYPD cop says a black lieutenant supervisor harassed her for dating an African American man — calling her “Kardashian chic” and saying any kids she had with her...
Seahawks star avoids catastrophe after frightening shin injury
Seahawks Nation can breathe a sigh of relief. According to multiple reports, Tyler Lockett does not need surgery after suffering a bad shin bruise in Monday night's 27-24 overtime win...
Epstein's alleged madam threatened my life after I reported him: accuser
Jeffrey Epstein's accused procuress Ghislaine Maxwell issued a chilling death threat to one of his accusers after she reported Epstein to police, according to one of three new lawsuits filed...
Adam Driver stars in dull torture porn movie, 'The Report'
"The Report," true to its no-nonsense name, does the admirable work of trying to interest viewers in the way that bureaucracy can be used to hide the most terrible truths....
Grisly details emerge in case of slain backpacker
The British backpacker allegedly killed during sex with a Tinder date was pinned down and strangled for up to 5 minutes, according to testimony in New Zealand court. Grace Millane,...
NYPD transit chief blames subway incidents on 'lack of cooperation'
The NYPD’s transit chief insisted to MTA higher-ups Tuesday that the recent high-profile incidents involving cops in the subways, including the arrest of a churro peddler, could have been avoided...
Arby's posts sign saying 'only well-behaved children' are welcome
A Minnesota Arby’s cooked up some controversy when it recently posted a sign on its door saying “only well-behaved children” were welcome, according to reports. Christine Hemsworth visited the sandwich...
Is my kid too young for contact sports?
New guidance on concussions shows there isn’t enough solid evidence to answer some of parents’ most burning questions about contact sports. That includes what age is safest to start playing...
‘Mayor, you are responsible’: de Blasio ripped over special education ‘crisis’
Calling the situation a "crisis," state Sen. Simcha Felder (D-Brooklyn) said desperate parents are faced with mounting bureaucratic hurdles, shoddy services and lagging reimbursements.
'Gummy overdose' drama might be end of Dion Waiters with Heat
Dion Waiters leads the Miami Heat in suspensions and headlines this season. And his future is very unclear. Waiters won’t be with the Heat for at least nine more games...
Taxi bursts into flames on the Upper East Side
A taxi smoked and burst into flames on the Upper East Side on Tuesday morning, turning heads and snarling traffic as firefighters doused the inferno. The hack and a passenger...
Saudi promo video labels feminism, atheism as extremist ideas
DUBAI - A promotional video published by Saudi Arabia’s state security agency categorizes feminism, homosexuality and atheism as extremist ideas, even as the conservative Muslim kingdom seeks to promote tolerance...
Election vendors are ‘prime targets’ and need oversight, report finds
ATLANTA — The private companies that make voting equipment and build and maintain voter registration databases lack any meaningful federal oversight despite the crucial role they play in US elections,...
Nearly 200 rockets launched at Israel from Gaza Strip since killing of Islamic Jihad leader
Israel came under heavy bombardment Tuesday as almost 200 rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip in retaliation for the targeted killing of a senior Islamic Jihad leader. Two Israelis...
Whistleblower behind impeachment probe may have broken the law: complaint
The GoFundMe pitch has raised more than $227,000 to date, the network reported.
How you can cut the carbon footprint on your Amazon deliveries
Amazon has streamlined online shopping so much that most of us think nothing of clicking “buy now” and finding a package on our doorstep before we’ve eaten the next day’s...
Former Bolivian President Evo Morales begins exile in Mexico
Ousted Bolivian President Evo Morales arrived in Mexico on Tuesday and thanked the nation for saving his life by giving him political asylum while vowing to remain in politics. "I...
Playboy model freaks out after getting groped by frisky lemur
Animals just can't keep their paws off her.
Will Ferrell set to host 'Saturday Night Live' for fifth time
“Saturday Night Live” alum Will Ferrell will guest host the sketch comedy show on Nov. 23 — joining the five-timers club. As a a cast member from 1995 to 2002,...
Nissan cuts profit forecast after 70 percent quarterly plunge
Nissan reported a 70 percent drop in quarterly profit on Tuesday and cut its full-year forecast to an 11-year low, hit by a strong yen and falling sales, and highlighting...
Homeless man hurls bucket of diarrhea at woman in the most revolting attack ever
A homeless man dumped a bucket of "hot" diarrhea on a Los Angeles woman near the Hollywood Walk of Fame -- an unprovoked attack that's left her with PTSD, she...
A present for the planet? How to cut holiday waste
While the holiday season is a time of giving and thoughtfulness, it can also be a time of excess and waste. Americans throw away 25 percent more trash than usual...
Grandma wins $1.3 million lottery minutes after learning she beat cancer
Finding out she beat cancer was priceless.
Joe Girardi could poach Mets coach in limbo
The Mets didn’t hire Joe Girardi as their new manager, and now he might be poaching their hitting coach in his new gig in Philadelphia. Chili Davis, a teammate of...
Why No. 1 Kentucky won't cover versus Evansville
The Kentucky Wildcats are coming off two impressive wins that saw them cover each game. On Monday, they were voted the No. 1 team in the nation in the AP...
More Americans are looking for 'alternative' options for Thanksgiving dinner
Move over, turkey! More than a quarter of Americans are tired of traditional Thanksgiving food, according to new research. The poll of 2,000 Americans who celebrate Thanksgiving discovered that 26...
Venice flooding forces tourists, locals to get creative amid high water
VENICE, Italy — Tourists and Venetians alike donned high boots and took to strategically placed raised walkways on Tuesday to slosh through the high water that has hit much of...
MTA expands Access-A-Ride program – but limits number of trips
The MTA's popular e-hail Access-A-Ride program will expand to include more disabled New Yorkers, the agency announced Tuesday — although critics griped that it now includes the "rationing'' of trips....
Two birds lock beaks in epic NYC street fight
The claws came out in this vicious NYC bird fight. Watch the surprising moment two small brown birds went beak to beak on a sidewalk in Manhattan — before a...
Indonesia urges public to report civil servants over 'radical' content
JAKARTA - Indonesia launched a website on Tuesday that would allow the public to report “radical” content posted by civil servants, as authorities in the world’s biggest Muslim-majority country push...
Fast-rising Mariners prospect is Mets' worst nightmare
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Watch long enough and you will see chunks of Jim Edmonds, large comparables to prime Grady Sizemore. And the Mariners could not stop watching Jarred Kelenic. This...
Texas family wins last-minute ruling to keep sick baby on life support
The family of a sick baby won a last-minute reprieve to stop a Texas hospital from taking her off life support against their wishes, according to reports. Tinslee Lewis was...
Knicks Podcast: Jamal Crawford would talk to team
The Knicks are nothing short of a mess right now. On Episode 4 of the "Big Apple Buckets" podcast, Kazeem Famuyide was fired up about the Knicks' blowout loss to...
Bronx teen sues teacher who allegedly beat him over $4k weed deal gone up in smoke
A Bronx teen who says his teacher beat him senseless and threatened to have his mom raped over a $4,000 pot deal gone bad is now suing the educator and...
Big tech racing to replace smartphones with smart glasses
Big tech companies are racing for their next big business: getting you to set down your iPhone and pick up a pair of smart glasses. CNBC reported that Microsoft, Amazon,...
Meth-ican restaurant: Taco shop owner charged with trafficking drugs
The owner of a Georgia chain of taco shops also served up large quantities of methamphetamine, authorities said. Adolfo “Flaco” Mitchell, who owns several Flacos Tacos restaurants in Chatham and...
American receives response from France to 9-year-old letter in bottle
A 19-year-old Massachusetts man received a response to a message in a bottle he tossed into the Atlantic Ocean a decade ago - from a letter-writer who lives all the...
This googly-eyed feline is the cat's meow
Potato has racked up an eye-popping 50,000 Instagram followers in less than two years.
Footage shows burglars who broke into billionaire Don Ghermezian's mansion
Police on Tuesday released images of the four men suspected of swiping $140,000 in luxury handbags and jewelry from mall CEO Don Ghermezian’s Bronx mansion. New footage released by the...
'Bulls--t:' Rafael Nadal gets feisty with reporter over wife question
A fiery Rafael Nadal wasn't interested in being quizzed about his personal life after falling to Germany's Alexander Zverev during the ATP World Tour Finals. Nadal, who married longtime love...
Nets CEO shockingly out after 55 days
Well, that didn’t take long. Less than two months after the Nets hired former Turner Broadcasting president David Levy, now he’s already their ex-CEO. The Nets and Levy mutually parted...
Mulvaney drops lawsuit over impeachment probe subpoena
White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney on Tuesday reversed course on his plans to file a lawsuit challenging a subpoena for his testimony in the impeachment probe into...
Lunatic seen waving pistol, vandalizing school in terrifying street outburst
A gun-toting nut wandered East Flatbush, pistol-whipping a passerby, vandalizing an elementary school and even pointing the gun at his own head, new video released by the NYPD shows. The...
Puppy rescued after sicko set him on fire with blowtorch
A pit bull puppy has been saved in New Jersey after a sicko set him on fire with a blowtorch. The Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge in Oakland said adorable 3-month-old Tyler...
Indiana must pay killer $425K after throwing him in solitary for 4 years
The state of Indiana must pay a convicted killer $425,000 after keeping him in solitary confinement for more than four years without conducting a single review to determine whether he...
Google defends amassing health data on millions of people
Google has come under scrutiny after a report in The Wall Street Journal noted that a newly signed cloud computing deal with a healthcare customer could give the tech giant...
Cat commotion! Group of strays caught darting through woman's car
Watch out! Some seriously crazy cats leaped right into a woman's car window in Hemingway, South Carolina. The energetic bunch backflipped, ran and bounced their way around the vehicle before...
Christian Serratos looks stunning as Selena in Netflix series
Netflix has confirmed: "The Walking Dead" actress Christian Serratos will play iconic singer Selena Quintanilla in the streaming giant's upcoming take on her rise to fame. In a teaser for...
More destructive hurricanes hitting US than a century ago
WASHINGTON — Big, destructive hurricanes are hitting the US three times more frequently than they did a century ago, according to a new study. Experts generally measure a hurricane’s destruction...
Trump slams Federal Reserve during speech before Economic Club of New York
Trump said his administration had worked to bolster the economy despite what he said were too many interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.
'Full House' actress Andrea Barber details mental breakdown in memoir
It wasn't all punchlines and laugh tracks for Kimmy Gibbler after "Full House" wrapped.
Woman charged with murder of Army vet working as pizza driver
An Ohio woman is facing charges in connection with the 2012 murder of a pizza delivery driver who was lured to her death, authorities said this week. Erica Stefanko, 36,...
Big shareholder demands Elf Beauty put itself up for sale
A shareholder is calling on Elf Beauty — a marketer of “cruelty-free” makeup at discount stores like Walmart and Target — to put itself up for sale. In a letter...
Sands almost through the hourglass for 'Days of our Lives'
The sand appears to be leaking out of the hourglass. TVLine has learned exclusively that the producers of "Days of Our Lives" have released the entire cast from their contracts, with...
GOP talking points memo: Trump's actions don't warrant impeachment
The 18-page memo released by the Intelligence, Oversight and Foreign Affairs committees reveals the arguments that Republicans plan to make as the inquiry shifts into public testimony Wednesday after weeks...
Here's the new Sonic that will replace that creepy monstrosity
They really did #fixitfast. Just six months after the first "Sonic the Hedgehog" trailer released to much fan fury, Paramount has dropped a new trailer for the film — and...
Red Sox Cy Young winner is one answer to 'unique opportunity' for Mets
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Seth Lugo is a bullpen weapon. Lugo potentially projects to be a No. 3-type starter by possessing a strong four-pitch mix. Lugo’s versatility provides what Brodie Van...
NASA telescope detects record-setting space explosion
We’ve got it pretty good here on our little blue orb orbiting a relatively chilled-out star, but space is dark and full of terrors. In a new paper published in...
Rex Tillerson denies Nikki Haley's claim he tried to undermine Trump's policies
Ex-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Monday denied that he tried to undermine President Trump, as former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley charged in a new book. “During my service to...
What the cluck? Popeyes workers seen making chicken sandwiches over trash can
Shocking photos show a Popeyes employee making the franchise’s wildly popular chicken sandwiches over a trash can. The images, obtained by TMZ, were reportedly taken Friday at a Popeyes outpost...
Gymnast who died in freak training accident was role model: gym owner
The Connecticut college gymnast who died in a freak accident during practice was widely "looked up to" by her gym's younger athletes, the gym owner said. Melanie Coleman, a 20-year-old...
Supreme Court allows Sandy Hook families' lawsuit against gunmaker to move forward
The Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered a blow to the gun industry by permitting a lawsuit to proceed against the maker of the AR-15-style weapon used in the 2012 Sandy...
Gender-neutral cocktails draw critics: 'It's all getting a bit much'
The colorless drinks were intended to remove modern day stereotypes, the bar says.
Over 200 elephants have died during severe drought in Zimbabwe
HARARE, Zimbabwe — More than 200 elephants have died amid a severe drought, Zimbabwe’s parks agency said on Tuesday, and a mass relocation of animals is planned to ease congestion....
Rock out with your cop out: Officer suspended after he’s caught dancing naked at club
An Arkansas cop has been suspended after he was caught on camera dancing completely naked in a club, according to reports. Officer Cebron Hackett sparked screams and laughter as he...
Kristaps Porzingis flops after 'ungodly' Mark Cuban jinx
Kristaps Porzingis played his worst game of the season Monday night after Mavericks owner Mark Cuban had gushed over The Unicorn earlier in the day, calling him “a bona fide...
The world's biggest Burmese python is this man's pet snake
An English dad claims his pet Burmese python has grown into the world's biggest, but is still welcome to live in his home -- alongside his much smaller children. Marcus...
Tensions rise after rocket explosion on Israeli highway
Watch the terrifying moment a rocket, launched from Gaza, landed on a highway in Gan Yavne, Israel. Dozens of rockets were launched in response to an earlier Israeli strike on...
Bloomberg files paperwork for Democratic primary in Arkansas
Mike Bloomberg took another step Tuesday toward entering the race for president — personally traveling to Arkansas to file paperwork to appear on the state’s primary ballot. The move comes...
Detroit hospital staff performs double lung transplant on patient with vaping injuries
Medical staff at a Detroit hospital say they have performed the world's first double lung transplant on a person with vaping-related lung injuries. The team from the city’s Henry Ford...
German intelligence agencies open new spy school in Berlin
BERLIN — Germany’s intelligence agencies are inaugurating a joint spy school in the heart of Berlin, a city that was dubbed the "capital of spies" during the Cold War and...
New study suggests Planet 9 might have already been found
Since its launch in April 2018, NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has found a number of exoplanets, including a so-called "missing link" and an exoplanet with three suns. But...
Amanda Knox, Lorena Bobbitt unite to discuss how they were 'vilified'
Amanda Knox and Lorena Bobbitt say they've learned they have "a lot in common." The pair appeared over the weekend at a true crime festival in Washington, DC, for a...
Burger King is adding Impossible Whoppers to its kids meals
Burger King customers can't get enough Impossible Burger. The fast-food chain announced Monday that they are expanding their plant-based offerings to include an Impossible Whopper Jr., as well as Impossible...
Nikki Haley defends Trump's Ukraine call in heated 'Today' interview
Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley stuck to her guns during a heated interview on the “Today” show Tuesday in defending President Trump’s phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart. Haley, 47,...
FDNY firefighter busted in the Bronx for choking girlfriend
An FDNY firefighter was arrested early Tuesday for assaulting his girlfriend, according to police. Justino Sanchez was taken into custody just after midnight at his home in the Bronx after...
Jimmy Carter recovering after successful brain surgery
Former President Jimmy Carter was recovering Tuesday morning after successful surgery to relieve pressure on his brain caused by recent falls, the Carter Center said. Carter, who is 95 and...
Net-A-Porter's massive holiday sale is full of designer deals
'Tis the season to fill your closet with all your designer faves now that Net-A-Porter is hosting its first-ever Friends and Family Sale. You can get 25% off their exclusive...
Twitter wants feedback from the public on new deepfake policy
Social media platform Twitter on Monday unveiled its plan for handling deepfake videos and other manipulated media and called for feedback from the public. In the run-up to the US...
Theo Epstein's warning as Cubs trade rumors swirl
Theo Epstein and the Cubs generally have operated under the premise that no one on their roster is untouchable, and there already have been trade rumors involving one of their...
MMA fighter bitten as she takes down anti-Trump protester
MMA fighter Tara LaRosa showcased her octagon skills in Oregon over the weekend, restraining an anti-President Trump protester during a flag demonstration ahead of Veterans Day. LaRosa, 41, was among...
Become an office guru by mastering Excel and VBA
Learning to code or mine Bitcoin is cool and all, but your path to job security and a bigger paycheck could come even easier. The Complete Microsoft Excel & VBA...
Killer chimps are terrorizing communities in Uganda as their habitats shrink
Habitat loss for chimps in Uganda is sparking brutal conflict between humans and apes. The chimpanzees have been raiding crops, threatening livelihoods and attacking humans. National Geographic recently highlighted the...
McDonald's workers sue to address 'systemic problem' of sexual harassment
McDonald’s workers are filing a lawsuit seeking to force the fast-food chain to confront a “systemic problem” of sexual harassment, spokespeople for the workers said in a press statement on Tuesday....
Producer cites bipolar disorder in civil rights suit against Al Jazeera
A former TV producer in Florida, whose bosses ordered her to relocate to Washington, DC, claims in a new lawsuit that the proposed transfer violated her civil rights. Karina Gomes...
Poland accuses Netflix of 'rewriting history' with Nazi documentary
Do not accuse Poland of running Holocaust-era death camps. In a post to his Facebook page on Monday, Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Netflix made a “terrible mistake” in...
Tom Brady is certain about Rob Gronowski's future
Tom Brady isn't holding his breath on Rob Gronkowski's return to Foxboro. Addressing a recent report, in which Patriots owner Robert Kraft is said to have welcomed a Gronkowski return...
Juul to cut $1 billion in costs as new CEO aims for reboot
Juul will cut nearly $1 billion in costs next year, a company official said Tuesday, as its new chief executive officer tries to turn around the e-cigarette maker following a...
Inside the hellish end to Rickie Fowler's honeymoon
Rickie Fowler's first few weeks as a newlywed didn't exactly go as planned.
NRA reportedly made unapproved big-money deals with celebrity board members
The National Rifle Association quietly paid over half a million dollars to celebrity board members Tom Selleck and Ted Nugent -- deals that were not approved by its board until...
UNICEF report warns that 1 child dies of pneumonia every 39 seconds
LONDON - Pneumonia killed more than 800,000 babies and young children last year - or one child every 39 seconds - despite being curable and mostly preventable, global health agencies...
Add this guy to the list of people who believe Jeffrey Epstein was murdered
John McAfee, the eponymous founder of the PC antivirus software giant, has weighed in on the death of Jeffrey Epstein, saying he doesn’t believe the pedophile committed suicide in his...
Seahawks star hospitalized with 'severe' injury
The Seahawks' biggest win of the season could come at a significant cost. Seattle wide receiver Tyler Lockett spent Monday night in a Bay Area hospital after suffering a lower...
This gin infused with elephant excrement is a really dung idea
MOSSEL BAY, South Africa — The makers of a South African gin infused with elephant dung swear their use of the animal’s excrement is no gimmick. The creators of Indlovu...
Fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 11: Brian Hill, Nick Foles
Welcome to Week 11! Here's hoping your teams weathered bye-nado. Only four teams are on bye this week: the Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans....
Aaron Boone's 'savage' resume for AL Manager of the Year
Aaron Boone became the first manager in MLB history to guide a team to 100 wins in each of his first two seasons as a manager. He’ll find out Tuesday...
Lunatic breaks into school, burns 51 kids and 3 teachers with chemicals
A man scaled the wall of a school building in China and sprayed a corrosive substance on the kindergartners inside -- burning 51 kids and three teachers, according to new...
Ricky Gervais to host Golden Globes for 'last time'
Ricky Gervais' next big gig could be ratings gold. The tart-tongued comedian will return to host the 77th Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 5, 2020, according to Deadline. “Once again,...
Markets hope for positive signs from Trump trade speech
President Donald Trump is scheduled to discuss the country’s trade policy at the Economic Club of New York on Tuesday, and the markets are likely to hang on every word....
Huawei to give staff $286 million bonus for helping it ride out US curbs
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei said on Tuesday it will hand out $286 million in cash rewards to staff working to help it weather a US trade blacklisting. The world’s largest...
Sportsbooks were real winners of this wild NFL weekend
LAS VEGAS — After a two-game absence, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was back in action and the betting public went along for the ride. It was a wild one and,...
Trump rips Dreamers as 'hardened criminals' before Supreme Court votes on DACA
President Trump on Tuesday described many of the immigrants dubbed “Dreamers” as “hardened criminals,” but said that if the Supreme Court backs his decision to end the Deferred Action for...
Disney+ launch plagued with glitches on first day
Disney+ users reported the streaming service was not consistently working, posting error messages and complaining of log-in issues after its Tuesday morning launch.
Mexico confirms arrests in cartel massacre of Mormon family
Mexican officials have confirmed an “unspecified number” of arrests in connection with last week’s cartel massacre that left nine Mormon women and kids dead. “There have been arrests, but it’s...
US professor to be freed in prisoner swap between Afghanistan and Taliban
Kidnapped US professor Kevin King is expected to be one of two hostages released as part of a prisoner exchange with the Taliban, the Afghan government revealed Tuesday. Afghan President...
Villagers capture 'bin Laden' elephant after deadly rampage in India
This is no al Qaeda heavyweight, but an elephant named after Osama bin Laden has finally been caught after killing five Indian villagers. Wildlife officers using drones and domesticated elephants...
Why the NBA betting market is easier to read early
Reading the NBA market is very easy early in a young season. Those who learn how to bet like sharps can profit for months! Generally speaking, squares (recreational bettors) aren’t...
Today's the day! Here's everything you need to know about the launch of Disney+
Disney+ is finally here to shake up the streaming wars even more, bringing favorites from "Aladdin" to "Star Wars" all in one place. The channel boasts hundreds of movies and...
Trump says transcript of second Ukraine call will be released this week
President Trump on Tuesday said he will release the text of another phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart by the end of the week. “I will be releasing the transcript...
Fantasy football: Top pick-ups and drops after Week 10
The Post’s Drew Loftis evaluates all the relevant fantasy football news from Week 10 of the NFL season. On the up & up Darius Slayton WR, Giants Production spiked this...
Giant clock nearly crushes repairman and more death-cheating videos
A bus driver shrugged off a boulder to the face, an enormous clock almost crushed a repairmen in Indiana, and a baby somehow survived being run over by a train!...
NFL Power Rankings for Week 10: Ex-Jet puts Patriots back on top
The 1972 Dolphins can exhale once again. One week after the Patriots lost their bid for a perfect season with a Sunday night loss to Baltimore, they regained the top...
Israel kills leader of Palestinian jihadist group in targeted missile strike
The Israeli military killed a top commander of a Palestinian jihadist group in a missile strike in Gaza on Tuesday, officials from Israel and Palestine said. The targeted strike, which...
Pilot arrested for being naked gets $300,000 wrongful arrest settlement
He was suspended for six months, but is now back flying.
Widow sues boat owner in fire off California coast that killed 34
The lawsuit against Santa Barbara-based Truth Aquatics Inc. is the first from a relative of the victims who died.
San Diego State University probing mystery frat party death
A college freshman in California who was rushed to a hospital after attending a fraternity party last week has died, the school announced Monday.
Widow of Rep. Elijah Cummings to run for late husband's seat
Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, the widow of late Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings, said Monday that she plans to run for his old seat in Congress.
The Caris LeVert injury watch begins for Nets
SALT LAKE CITY — Between his injury history and his importance to the team, Nets fans always hold their collective breath when Caris LeVert gets banged up. They’ll be fretting...
Why Mets' catching upgrade likely won't include Yasmani Grandal
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Any upgrade at catcher this offseason by the Mets will likely entail pursuing a veteran who can be paired with Wilson Ramos. The high end of the...
The St. John's reversal making the most of easy early schedule
St. John’s won’t learn much about its season until Saturday, when Vermont — the reigning America East champion and likely to again end up as one of the NCAA Tournament’s...
EarthCam captures brilliant meteor lighting up St. Louis sky
An apparent meteor lit up the sky over St. Louis' famous Gateway Arch on Monday night — a dazzling display that was captured on the city’s EarthCam footage.
Wild video shows cyclist being rear-ended on Queens bike path
Shocking GoPro footage posted on Twitter shows the minivan swerving into a bike lane along a stretch of Greenpoint Avenue near the Long Island Expressway in Long Island City.