January 9, 2020
Woman accused of punching boyfriend for leaving her dog in the rain
An Oregon was busted by cops after she punched her boyfriend in the face twice while the two were arguing about her dog, police said.
Caris LeVert wrinkle to Nets' Kyrie Irving-Spencer Dinwiddie challenge
The Nets might have to find a balance between point guards Spencer Dinwiddie and Kyrie Irving sooner rather than later. When Irving went down with a shoulder impingement and shooting...
NJ woman gets 42 years for killing mother, grandmother
MAYS LANDING, N.J. — A woman who pleaded guilty in the beating deaths of her mother and grandmother in their New Jersey beach home was sentenced Thursday to 42 years...
Joe Judge is Giants' chance to 'start punching back'
Joe Judge had a commanding presence and poise, a no-nonsense aura, and the look and sound of an old-school football coach more fearless than you could have expected from a...
Connecticut man shoots ex rather than pay her child support
A Connecticut man shot his girlfriend rather than pay her child support, police said.
Former mob rat pens open letter to the wiseguys who might want him dead
Genovese turncoat Michael “Cookie” D’Urso, who is now using a different identity after testifying against the mob, wrote an open letter to his former colleagues, warning them against trying to...
L Brands stock rises despite Victoria’s Secret sales drop
This Christmas, Santa wasn’t hurrying down the chimney with a bagful of Victoria’s Secret undies. The lingerie giant’s owner, L Brands, said sales of bras, panties and other lace-trimmed intimates...
Ed Buck hit with another wrongful death civil suit
The family of a man who Democratic donor Ed Buck allegedly killed by supplying him with methamphetamine filed a wrongful death suit in civil court against him, a report said....
Joel Embiid-less 76ers stun Celtics: Four key takeaways
Josh Richardson led a second half comeback as the 76ers defeated the Celtics 109-98 Thursday night in Philadelphia without star Joel Embiid, who will undergo surgery on his left hand....
CES will be all about S-E-X next year
Next year’s CES might as well be spelled SEX. Technology used for sexual pleasure was such a hit at CES 2020 that the show’s organizing committee is already planning to...
Trump defends Soleimani strike at rally: 'We didn’t have time to call up Nancy'
“We didn’t have time to call up Nancy [Pelosi],” Trump told the boisterous crowd in Toledo, Ohio.
Former 'ABC World News' lead writer acquires funding for cancer website
A former lead TV writer for "ABC World News" has snagged $10 milllon in venture capital backing for SurvivorNet, a digital publisher specializing in surviving cancer. “I lost my father...
Army denies Special Forces title to soldier pardoned by Trump
The Army has denied reinstatement to the Green Berets to a soldier who was charged with the murder of an Afghan man, but later pardoned by President Trump, the soldier’s...
Patrick Reed's lawyer threatens analyst as 'cheater' label spirals
Patrick Reed is going the legal route to push back against a media figure's allegation he cheated during a recent golf tournament. According to a Golfweek article on Thursday, Reed's...
Defenseman's historic night propels Rangers past Devils
From the blue paint to the blue line, the Rangers put on a show worthy of Broadway. It was a huge workload for ballyhooed goalie Igor Shesterkin, making 46 saves...
Inc. magazine might have a future in TV
There could be TV in the future for Inc. magazine. The 40-year-old magazine for small- and mid-sized businesses, owned by billionaire Joe Mansueto’s Mansueto Ventures, landed a new editor-in-chief this...
Rangers must answer for curious handling of Lias Andersson mess
Suddenly, it seems, there’s a whole lot for the essentially mum Rangers management to deal with midway through this second rebuilding season. There is the Lias Andersson situation, murkier by...
‘Jeopardy!' Greatest of All Time: Here's who won the third night of competition
Legendary player Ken Jennings racked up his second victory point in the "Jeopardy! Greatest of all Time" competition on Thursday -- scoring more money than rivals James Holzhauer and Brad...
Metro Boston folds as ex-employer refuses to pay severance
Freebie daily paper Metro Boston folded Wednesday while the ex-staffers of Metros in Boston, Philadelphia and New York learned this week they’re getting no severance whatsoever from their now-former employer....
City Council introduces bill to bar the term 'illegal alien'
Don’t let them find out about ‘Wall’ Street. The City Council’s Committee on Immigration is mulling a bill that would bar municipal government workers from using the terms “alien,” “illegal...
Jadeveon Clowney whiff lowlight of playoff broadcast nonsense
Exclusive TV rights “journalism” often creates first-crack access to significant stories. But rarely are they served on a silver platter as the one on NBC on Sunday night. At 0-0...
Body of missing Mexican journalist found riddled with bullets near highway
The body of a Mexican journalist and radio host who went missing in November was found riddled with bullets Wednesday, officials said. Fidel Avila, of the “Ke Buena” station in...
'Send Nudes': Drivers shocked by road sign's racy request
PINE KNOT, Ky. — Drivers traveling along a Kentucky highway didn't have to check their direct messages to receive the infamous sexting request "Send nudes.' An electronic road sign that...
Taiwan stands up to Beijing and its insidious election interference
TAIPEI, TAIWAN — Watching the Hong Kong protests from its nearby perch all summer long and into the New Year, Taiwan has seen up close how China keeps its promises to...
Video shows teacher toss student out of class and into hallway
A Florida middle school teacher was arrested after he was captured on video tossing a student into the hallway from a classroom, police said. The teacher, 47-year-old Jeffrey Paffumi, approached...
Ex-Giants hear familiar voice in Joe Judge's message
It took about five minutes for a couple of guys in the back of the room to think: Whoa, I’ve heard this before. “A lot of familiar tones,’’ Justin Tuck...
76ers star to have surgery on torn ligament in left hand
Joel Embiid will have surgery on his left hand and be re-evaluated in two weeks, the 76ers announced Thursday. Embiid has a torn radial collateral ligament in the fourth metacarpal...
The new Subaru Forester gives zero F--KS
The Subaru what? A new Subaru edition called the Forester Ultimate Customised Kit Special edition — or the F—ks edition — was unveiled this week at an automotive show in...
Grubhub says it's not for sale
Grubhub shares plummeted more than 8 percent in late trading Thursday after the food-ordering company said it’s not on the auction block despite reports to the contrary. "While our policy...
Trump’s takedown of Soleimani has Iran utterly off its evil game
The Iranian response to the killing of Qassem Soleimani seems to have been a mix of extreme internal discombobulation — witness the funeral stampede, the apparently accidental downing of a...
Three cheers for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's ‘Megxit’
Judging by this week’s royal news, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s New Year's resolution was: “Quit your family; move to Canada.” In an Instagram post (how millennial!), the Duke and...
Congrats, NY: You ‘got’ to pay Hollywood for 7 Golden Globe winners
Ricky Gervais didn’t flag this particular outrage at the Golden Globes, but Empire State Development Corp. chief Eric Gertler did it the next day: Seven of the winners, all sure...
Kyrie Irving's chance at Nets return just got more real
There may just be a light at the end of the tunnel for Kyrie Irving. On Thursday, Irving participated in his first full practice with the Nets since sustaining a...
Nancy Pelosi’s pointless war-powers ploy
Speaker Nancy Pelosi just pushed through a bill aiming to limit President Trump’s ability to hit Iran, even though the crisis is over. Why? Thursday’s House passage of her war-powers...
Scientists may have cracked a cellular secret to living a longer life
Do you want to live forever? Well, maybe not forever, but for a long, long, long time? An international group of scientists from several universities has announced an exciting breakthrough...
'Hee Haw' gets closer to Broadway
Ready for my favorite “Hee Haw” joke? Q: What do you call a man who doesn’t believe in birth control? A: Daddy! Exactly six years ago, I was picking up...
Buttigieg scorched for saying US 'tit for tat' with Iran doomed Ukrainian airliner
Pete Buttigieg touched off a storm of criticism on Twitter Thursday when he said civilians killed in a passenger plane shot down by the Iranian military died because of a...
'Mrs. America' trailer: Cate Blanchett channels Phyllis Schlafly
The first trailer for the upcoming FX series "Mrs. America" showcases Cate Blanchett as an uptight, cold and calculated Phyllis Schlafly, the 1970s firebrand trying to douse the rising flames of...
Joe Judge lays out ambitious vision to end Giants' despair
It was as if Joe Judge were looking out far beyond the crowd, past the co-owners of the Giants and the front office members and the assembled media and speaking...
Transit union members overwhelmingly OK four-year MTA contract deal
Members of the MTA's largest rank-and-file union have overwhelmingly ratified a new contract agreement, officials said Thursday. The vote was 10,112 in favor and 5,176 against the deal. Just 15,000...
Anti-Semitic playlist titles found on popular streaming service
An investigation by The Times of Israel discovered the publicly accessible user-generated hateful posts, including content discriminating Jews, praising Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler and denying the Holocaust.
Queens man sentenced to 6 months for 'one punch' slaying
A 26-year-old man was sentenced to six months in jail for fatally punching a former Gaelic football player from Ireland outside a Queens bar, the Queens District Attorney’s Office said...
Albany lampoons Gov. Cuomo's bizarre political poster
ALBANY -- Apparently, marijuana is now legal in New York. Gov. Cuomo released a trippy, nautically-themed illustration Thursday, that he says depicts the state’s fantastic odyssey during his three-term reign....
State Speaker Carl Heastie is holding up efforts to fix bail reform
ALBANY -- Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie says he has no intention of modifying New York’s controversial criminal justice system overhaul, which has enraged prosecutors, police and some judges by nixing...
HBO in talks for 'Parasite' series by Bong Joon Ho, Adam McKay
HBO is in negotiations for a limited series based on one of the hottest movies of the year, Bong Joon Ho’s genre-bending "Parasite." Bong and Adam McKay will craft the...
Greenwich hedge fund WorldQuant axes 130 staffers as quants struggle
It’s another bad day for hedge-fund quants. Greenwich, Conn.-based WorldQuant has reportedly laid off about 130 employees and shuttered five overseas offices at the 750-person, $7.5 billion firm, which had...
House votes to limit Trump's war powers against Iran
Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the move was necessary after the drone attack that killed Qassem Soleimani, the top Iranian general, and Trump’s subsequent threats to escalate the conflict.
Vogue Italia releases photo-free January 2020 issue to lessen 'environmental impact' of shoots
Vogue Italia is looking old-fashioned in its first issue of the new year (and decade), altogether eschewing photo shoots in favor of more environmentally “sustainable” illustrations. The new edition reportedly...
Eggplant and peach-emoji bath products have arrived
Everyone's favorite emojis are getting the IRL treatment. Cosmetics company Lush has brought back their popular eggplant bath bombs. The fizzling tub accouterments go hand-in-hand with a similarly cheeky peach...
Video shows kid sent flying after hit by car in Brooklyn
Shocking dash-cam footage emerged Thursday showing a child running into a Brooklyn street and getting slammed by a car -- just blocks from where a woman was fatally hit by...
Women created bogus Sandy Hook benefit concert, blew money shopping: feds
Two women were arrested for allegedly concocting a bogus Sandy Hook benefit concert they claimed would feature Justin Timberlake and Bruno Mars -- then blowing investors' cash on a car...
Even in bad movies, Kristen Stewart's crushing it
Kristen Stewart's latest movie, "Underwater," is not what you would call great art. Or even a decent movie. It's a campy horror flick with a premise and visuals that are...
Doors on pricey new subway cars opened mid-trip: MTA
The doors on one of the MTA's newest subway cars burst open about four inches mid-trip last month -- prompting the agency to yank the nearly 300 trains from service,...
New York strikes deal on stretch limo seat belts after tragic upstate crash
ALBANY — State lawmakers have struck a deal that would require operators of stretch limos to retrofit their vehicles with seat belts by 2023, The Post has learned. New stretch...
Camp Warren sets aside its fears and other commentary
Eye on 2020: Camp Warren Sets Aside Its Fears “Underneath all the enthusiasm” at Liz Warren’s Tuesday rally in Brooklyn “was a creeping nervousness about her diminished standing in the...
Mets invite Tim Tebow, top pitching prospects to spring training
Not many prospects who bat .163 at Triple-A get invited to spring training, but not many of them are named Tim Tebow, either. The former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback was one...
Trump wants Bidens, whistleblower and 'shifty Schiff' as impeachment trial witnesses
President Trump said on Thursday that he would like to see witnesses testify at his impeachment trial in the Senate -- the whistleblower, the Bidens and "shifty Schiff." "I’m going...
Feds launch probe into problem-plagued $41M Hunters Point library
Books aren't the only thing being checked out at this Queens library. The feds are now probing the problem-plagued new library branch in Hunters Point, The Post has learned. The...
Insane 7-foot-tall tumbleweeds are burying homes
They’re not out of the weeds yet. Severe winds in the eastern swath of Washington state have caused a nasty pileup of tumbleweeds — especially in the city of Kennewick,...
Microsoft looks to detect sex predators in video game chats
REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft says it has developed a technique to detect online predators who try to groom children for sexual purposes using the chat function in multiplayer video games....
Newlyweds on doomed Ukrainian plane were in Iran waiting for wedding photos
British engineer Saeed Tahmasebi Khademsadi and his new bride Niloofar Ebrahim, both 35, decided to spend the extra days in Tehran after others who traveled to their wedding had already...
Eufy robot vacuums up to $120 off during Amazon and Walmart sales
If keeping your floors spotless is at the top of your 2020 to-do list, then the current deals on Eufy RoboVacs are just what you need. The Eufy RoboVac 11S...
Kristaps Porzingis' Knicks problem is surfacing with Mavericks
Kristaps Porzingis’ other knee is now causing him to miss games for the Mavericks. The former Knicks All-Star, who missed all of last season while recovering from surgery to repair...
US firefighters cheered as they arrive to fight Australian wildfires
They're not just heroes in the US. American firefighters got a rousing round of applause when they arrived in Australia to help battle the catastrophic wildfires that have ripped through...
Bad AOC! PETA blasts pol for apparently choosing purebred over rescue dog
Liberal firebrand Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is once again being dogged by criticism — this time over a puppy. The animal rights group PETA blasted AOC for apparently buying a purebred...
The few positives to pull from a St. John's blowout
If you are reading this and hope to see me lay the hammer down on St. John’s, you will be disappointed. The 0-3 Big East start is disheartening after the...
The viral hit 'Toss a Coin to Your Witcher' was almost a rap song
"Toss a Coin to Your Witcher" is a song about a misunderstood monster hunter who just needs some positive publicity, sung in highly exaggerated form by a medieval-era bard. On...
Celtics vs. 76ers: Game time, how to watch, injury report
After snapping a four-game losing streak Monday, the Philadelphia 76ers host the Boston Celtics on Thursday at Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers enter the game in fifth place in the...
Joe Judge's lessons from three-day kindergartner-teaching nightmare
There is no official record of the unusual three days that made a huge impact on Joe Judge’s coaching career. The West Point School District in Mississippi searched and searched...
Canadian PM Trudeau: Iranian missile likely downed Ukrainian flight
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that intelligence suggests a Ukrainian airliner carrying dozens of his citizens was shot down by an Iranian missile — but stressed that the...
Judge denies Trump's bid to have E. Jean Carroll's defamation suit tossed
New York journalist E. Jean Carroll's defamation lawsuit against President Trump will go forward after a judge denied the president's bid to toss her case. Last week, Trump asked a...
Trump impeachment trial will start next week, McConnell tells Republicans
Three GOP senators said the Kentucky Republican warned lawmakers during the lunch that they should not expect to be able to go home next weekend, indicating that the long-delayed trial...
RuPaul says ‘AJ and the Queen’ is a 'love letter to America'
"We like to refer to it as a trauma-dy," he says with a laugh. "It’s got it all."
'Entertainment Tonight' hits historic 10,000-episode mark
"Entertainment Tonight," ingrained in American pop culture for nearly 40 years, celebrates its historic 10,000th episode Friday (7:30 p.m. on WCBS/Ch. 2). Not bad for a show that had its...
World’s first fully autonomous robot cat is programmed to be aloof
This bionic kitty is purr-fectly realistic! The world’s first fully autonomous robot cat— unveiled at a tech show this week — is programmed to be aloof like flesh-and-blood felines, according...
Tokyo 2020 athletes looking for Tinder fun will struggle to romp in Olympic Village
Olympic athletes at Tokyo 2020 that are searching for some Tinder fun might struggle to bonk in the new single beds. Cheeky competitors at the 2018 Winter Olympics used the...
Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett are at different rookie crossroads
Taken in a vacuum, RJ Barrett’s rookie year has gone just OK for a third pick in the draft. No, he’s not going to contend for Rookie of the Year...
Million-dollar baby: Pol shuns real estate $$$ for mayor bid AFTER collecting cool mil
Mayoral hopeful Scott Stringer has jumped on the anti-big real estate bandwagon and is shunning campaign contributions from the industry — now that he’s amassed a nearly $1 million war...
Serial slugger busted for punching out woman's teeth has long rap sheet
A man was arrested Thursday for allegedly slugging a 23-year-old woman so hard it knocked out two of her teeth — and he has a history of similar "completely unprovoked"...
Celtics vs. 76ers prediction: Take the Sixers, even without Joel Embiid
The Philadelphia 76ers will be without star Joel Embiid (finger) on Thursday night as they host the Boston Celtics at Wells Fargo Center. The Celtics enter the matchup largely healthy,...
How to buy Sundance Film Festival 2020 tickets
Sundance isn't just for film industry insiders. Movie lovers can also attend the festival, which often debuts some of the buzziest movies, along with panel discussions and other events that...
Joe Judge has Giants fans 'ready to run through a brick wall'
At least Giants fans are ready to suit up for Joe Judge. The win-starved fan base reacted with excitement over the Giants' introductory press conference for their 19th head coach...
Oscar race: 'Once Upon A Time In ... Hollywood' leading Best Picture pack
Told ya so! Last year, in the week before the Oscars, this column — which analyzes the race for the gold statues — said the smart money was on “Green...
Accused Monsey machete slasher indicted on federal hate crimes charges
The unhinged upstate man accused of hacking five Orthodox Jews with an 18-inch machete while they celebrated Hanukkah has been indicted on federal hate crimes charges. According to the indictment...
Disgraced pol says blaming his wife for drunken crash was all a joke
Disgraced Republican state Assemblyman Brian Kolb claimed he was joking when he blamed his wife for his alleged New Year's Eve drunk-driving crash — then claimed he didn't even remember...
Giving birth now costs more than a US woman earns in a month
Whoa, mama. That's a lot of money. A new study revealed that the cost of childbirth has become exorbitant for many mothers — regardless of insurance status. Researchers found that...
GOP lawmaker wants Pelosi censured over impeachment
A conservative GOP lawmaker introduced a resolution Thursday to censure Nancy Pelosi for not sending two articles of impeachment the House approved in December to the Senate for a trial....
Chilling video shows the moment Ukrainian plane is shot down over Iran
Shocking video apparently shows the moment that a Ukrainian airliner was struck by an Iranian missile shortly after lifting off from an airport in Tehran. The 19-second clip, obtained by...
What NY bettors need to know when it comes to betting hockey
He bets, he scores! Playing the pucks has always been popular in the Northeast (long before the legalization of sports betting). In Las Vegas, hockey lovers have been rushing the...
Vermont bill would ban cellphone use for anyone under 21
A Vermont lawmaker has introduced a new bill that would ban the use of cellphones by anyone under the age of 21. State Sen. John Rodgers' proposal would punish anyone...
Quentin Tarantino: I owe my career to 'The Golden Girls'
The classic 1980s sitcom "The Golden Girls" is legendary for the hilarious antics of Blanche, Dorothy, Rose and Sophia. But what about Quentin Tarantino? Diehard fans know the famed "Pulp...
Yankees bust claims team sabotaged his career to 'protect' Derek Jeter
A failed Yankees prospect who never got out of High-A ball claimed in a rambling, eight-figure lawsuit against the Bombers that the club conspired to keep him from reaching the...
Dozens of elephants forced to perform for tourists are freed from chains
Dozens of captive elephants in Thailand are finally free to roam. The Maesa Elephant Camp in Chiang Mai has decided to unshackle the pachyderms at its park. Animal rights activists...
Rescue dogs helping save koalas from Australian bushfires
Koalas caught up in Australia's catastrophic bushfires have a new guardian angel -- dogs. Rescuers in Australia are deploying the four-legged heroes to sniff out the tree-dwelling marsupials -- tracking...
City principals union slams school safety in letter to DOE boss
The president of the city’s principals unions blasted the state of school discipline on Wednesday in a letter to Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza. “In many schools, misconduct is on the...
Emily Ratajkowski endorses Bernie Sanders -- again
Emily Ratajkowski is feeling the Bern. The model formally endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in the 2020 Democratic primary Thursday, appearing in a campaign video for the Democratic socialist. "I...
Lawmaker calls Omar's PTSD claim 'offensive' to veterans
A congressman who served in Afghanistan as a member of the Navy Reserve spoke out on behalf of America's military veterans Wednesday after US Rep. Ilhan Omar claimed she suffered...
Carnival cruises ban 'offensive clothing' featuring 'nudity, sexual innuendo'
Don't go overboard.
'Les Misérables' movie review: The French are still fighting
Nobody sings “Master of the House” in the new French film “Les Misérables.” And not a single character is named Jean Valjean or Inspector Javert. The action’s set more than...
Bet on goals galore in Lightning-Coyotes battle
The Coyotes were on a three-game winning streak before their trip east this week, but they are suffering cluster injuries at the most important position in hockey. Darcy Kuemper and...
Fans want rooting for Browns, Bengals to be condition for medical weed
Rooting for two of the worst teams in the NFL is enough to drive any fan to drink -- or get stoned, if one wiseguy gets their way. The Ohio...
Soccer WAG has just the thing to console sad fans
Wanda Nara knows how to brighten the day of her 6 million Instagram followers. The wife of Argentine soccer star Mauro Icardi garners thousands of "likes" regularly with her sultry...
Grubhub rolls out new phone-ordering system amid fake fee outrage
GrubHub is rolling out a new phone-ordering system as it scrambles to fend off threats from the New York City legislators over bogus fees it has been charging its restaurant...
MTA goes after amateur mapmaker for copyright infringement
Manhattan attorney Jake Berman, 33, received a notice from online marketplace Etsy Tuesday night that the MTA had flagged his custom-designed New York City subway map for removal due to...
Second 'West Side Story' actor sustains injury on Broadway
A second actor in Broadway’s "West Side Story" has suffered an onstage injury, and this time he’ll leave the show: Ben Cook, who played the role of Riff, sustained the...
Ben Simmons-D'Angelo Russell trade would reinvent two NBA powers
After coming to terms with losing Kevin Durant this offseason, the Warriors acquired D’Angelo Russell via a sign-and-trade with the Nets for four years and $117 million. They did so...
Parents admit to committing at least 4 'parenting mishaps' a week
Parents commit almost 4,000 “parenting mishaps” before their child moves out of the house, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 parents (aged 23+) found the average parent commits...
Trump reveals why airstrike against Iran general was carried out
President Trump on Thursday defended ordering a drone strike to take out Qassam Soleimani because he said the Iranian military leader was "looking to blow up our embassy."
‘Fake cop’ arrested after pulling over woman during bogus traffic stop
A man was arrested in Jefferson County, Colorado, for impersonating a peace officer and false imprisonment. Watch this shocking video taken during a suspicious “traffic stop." The suspect, who was...
Pelosi won't budge on sending impeachment to Senate
Despite rising pressure from her own party, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi dug in her heels Thursday, telling reporters she still wanted to know the rules of the Senate’s impeachment trial...
New Mexico to host world’s largest conference for chili peppers
LAS CRUCES, NM — New Mexico State University is preparing to host the world’s largest conference dedicated to chili peppers. The 2020 New Mexico Chile Conference will run Feb. 3-4...
Joe Judge isn't messing around at Giants unveiling
Joe Judge is a no-nonsense kind of guy. The Giants introduced their new head coach Thursday afternoon, and the one thing that's clear is he's not messing around. "We'll punch...
2020 Olympians barred from making political protests
The International Olympic Committee on Thursday published a strict set of guidelines that bars competitors participating in the upcoming 32nd Olympics in Tokyo from using the world stage for political...
Teen stabbed, beaten with bat outside LI high school
A Long Island teenager was stabbed and beaten with a baseball bat in a brutal group attack while leaving school, police confirmed Thursday. The 15-year-old was just walking out of...
German man dies 4 years after colleague poisoned his lunch, putting him in coma
A German man whose twisted coworker poisoned him has died -- four years after he ate the tainted food and fell into a coma, according to a report.
Watch Midtown bar descend into wild, wig-ripping brawl
A wild, wig-ripping brawl in a Midtown Manhattan bar spilled out onto the street early Thursday, video shows. The fight, which happened just before 3 a.m. at Faces & Names...
Woman sues Mormon church for $9.5M for reporting husband's child sex abuse
The wife of an Oregon sicko convicted of molesting the couple's daughter is suing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- because Mormon officials reported his confession to...
Husband released on $6 million bond in wife's murder case
Dulos, 52, ignored questions from reporters as he emerged from Superior Court in Stamford, Connecticut, shortly before 1 p.m.
Yankees adding another veteran to their catching mix
After losing free-agent catcher Austin Romine to the Tigers, the Yankees have added another veteran backup to the mix. They signed Chris Iannetta to a minor league deal on Thursday,...
Uber scraps upfront pricing for California users
Uber will eliminate upfront pricing for certain trips in California and let passengers book rides with their "favorite" drivers as the ride-hailing giant adjusts to the state's new gig-worker law....
'American Horror Story' renewed for another three seasons at FX
"American Horror Story" has many more chapters to unfold: FX on Thursday announced that it has renewed the Ryan Murphy-produced anthology series for Seasons 11, 12 and 13. The multi-season...
Twitter reacts to The Post's #Megxit front cover
Thursday's New York Post cover of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle making their "MEGXIT" and becoming a couple of Beverly Hillbillies got a lot of love from royal watchers online....
Why you can't find alcohol-free wine in NYC
It's driving Dry January followers nuts.
Man cancels trip to save California's oldest weekly newspaper
DOWNIEVILLE, Calif. — A retiree has canceled an around-the-world trip to save California’s oldest weekly newspaper, which was set to shut down when its editor retires this month. The paper...
100-million-year-old slime mold found preserved in amber
Researchers have discovered a 100-million-year-old slime mold and a lizard leg perfectly preserved in amber from a tree in Myanmar, a find described as "unique." Also known as myxomycetes, these...
Larry David vs. David Quinn is the Rangers feud we needed
Turns out that coach David Quinn is OK with Larry David thinking his Rangers are pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty bad. Quinn had a jokingly sharp response for the creator...
Failed Browns coach getting a look for Joe Judge's new staff
Joe Judge once built a swing set for Freddie Kitchens’ children, but now Cleveland’s former head coach could be working for him. Kitchens, who was fired by the Browns after...
Australian who lost home in bushfires wins lottery
“This really has come at the most incredible time,” said the winner.
Mom charged with butchering her own daughter in gruesome scene
A Utah mom is accused of killing her 4-year-old daughter, stabbing her at least 30 times with a ceramic kitchen knife, court documents show. Nicole Terri Lester, 29, has been...
Israeli vets give self-defense classes to Monsey residents
Residents in Monsey are taking a page from the battled-hardened Israeli military to learn self-defense in the wake of the recent machete attack and other anti-Semitic incidents.
This Papa John's vegan pizza had anything but 'better ingredients'
An animal rights activist from Scotland was horrified when a local Papa John’s shop put real cheese and “dead pig flesh” on his pizza, he said this week. Matt Carter,...
Inside look at Joe Judge's football principles
Joe Judge believes three principles of physical football produce winning teams: Running the ball, stopping the run and covering kicks. Who does that sound like? Giants general manager Dave Gettleman...
Netflix ordered to yank down film depicting Jesus as a gay man
"We strongly support artistic expression and we'll be fighting to defend this important principle, which goes to the heart of great storytelling," said in a statement to The Post.
ISIS fangirl gets 15 years for plotting to build bomb
An ISIS-obsessed Queens woman was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison -- and threw herself a pity party in court for being "so stupid." Asia Siddiqui has been locked...
Ex-NFLer decodes Tom Brady's Instagram post: 'Alert' he's done with Patriots
Time to break out the Ouija board. Retired defensive end Marcellus Wiley believes Tom Brady's recent message contains a pro-Patriots red herring and actually indicates his intention to move on...
Footage of Epstein's cell during suicide attempt gone forever
Prosecutors blamed the loss of the footage on "technical errors."
New York state activist Rebekah Grohl dies a day after being diagnosed with the flu
A 22-year-old New York state activist and campaign manager died just two days after being diagnosed with the flu, according to a report. Rebekah Grohl, who was a human rights...
Zimbabwe park rangers found drowned by poachers in lake
The bodies of two Zimbabwe park rangers were found floating in Lake Kariba on Tuesday, leading investigators to suspect they drowned after being overpowered by the four poachers they had...
Put on your 'Blue Suede Shoes' — Australia's Elvis Festival is in town
The Elvis Festival is shake, rattle and rolling into Australia, despite the devastating fire crisis sweeping the country. Hundreds of impersonators and fans of The King hopped on “The Elvis...
Fukushima nuclear plant’s exclusion zone overtaken by wild animals
The 2011 earthquake and tsunami that caused Fukushima's nuclear plant to melt down prompted the Japanese goverment to evacuate a huge area as dangerous radiation spread. The evacuated region, which...
Instagram model: Entire sports team has invaded my DMs
Model and fitness influencer Tammy Hembrow is Australia’s hottest Instagram star right now — and at least one sport team agrees. The 25-year-old social media starlet has opened up on...
Teacher called Native American student 'bloody Indian': suit
A New Mexico high school teacher cut one Native American student's hair during a lesson on Halloween -- and called another a “bloody Indian,” a new lawsuit claims. The state...
Glacier National Park yanks signs predicting glaciers will be gone by 2020
Park officials have known that the glaciers would still be intact come 2020 since 2017.
Iran believed to have shot down Ukrainian plane
An anti-aircraft missile shot down the Ukrainian plane that crashed moments after takeoff from Tehran, killing all 176 people aboard, according to reports.
Walmart, other grocers are considering acquiring Grubhub
Executives from Walmart and at least three other grocers have mulled acquiring food-delivery service Grubhub, The Post has learned. Insiders at Walmart, Kroger, Albertsons and Ahold-Delhaize, the owner of Hannaford...
Girl, 4, found after lost in Brazilian rainforest for 4 days
A 4-year-old girl was found alive after she was lost for four days in the Brazilian rainforest, where she survived on fruits and river water, according to a report. Ana...
Joe Judge's first Giants coaching staff decision is significant
Joe Judge knows special teams. And so, the fact he is retaining Thomas McGaughey from Pat Shurmur’s staff is a significant development. The new Giants head coach, set to be...
6 foods to help fight one of the deadliest flu seasons in decades
Flu season is in full swing, and reports reveal that this year's could be the worst in decades. This winter is already on the way to surpassing the impact of...
Researchers find new way to detect oxygen on exoplanets
Even before its launch in 2021, researchers have discovered a new way to use NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to look for signs of oxygen on distant exoplanets, according...
Man struck and injured by subway train in Harlem
A man was injured after being hit by a subway train in Manhattan early Thursday, police said. The unidentified man was struck by a downtown 2 train at the 125th...
CollegeHumor lays off nearly entire staff as IAC eyes sale
CollegeHumor laid off more than 100 staffers this week as its parent company IAC moved to sell the comedy website. The cuts in New York and Los Angeles left the...
Deer befriends Minnesota family in adorable video
A Minnesota family’s rare encounter with an extremely friendly deer is melting hearts online. Hugo native John Dolan shared a video of the incredible moment on Facebook last week, which...
Phil Mickelson confirms wild Guns N' Roses helicopter tale
Phil Mickelson didn’t even have “a little patience” to wait out this traffic jam. Mickelson confirmed a Twitter user’s anecdote that the PGA star once attempted to arrange for a...
Diner charges customer for 'stupid question'
You may have heard there’s “no such thing as a stupid question.” Well, not at Tom’s Diner. In fact, it’ll cost you. The beloved diner in Denver, Colo., has recently...
Pennsylvania woman allegedly steals coffee, throws it at trooper who confronts her
A woman was arrested Monday on an aggravated assault charge for hurling the cup of java at a cop at a Youngwood convenience store.
Graham accuses Republicans dissenting on Iran of 'empowering the enemy'
"I think they're overreacting, quite frankly."
Man on bike told teen, 'I'm here to pick you up,' then groped her in front of school
A man groped a teen outside her Bronx school, according to police, who released footage of the sicko suspect Thursday. The 17-year-old was standing in front of a school on...
Photos show Bill Clinton, Ghislaine Maxwell on Epstein’s ‘Lolita Express'
It was the president and the pedo. Photos obtained by The Post on Thursday show former President Bill Clinton posing aboard Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet — dubbed the “Lolita Express”...
Moon river: Rocket part ferried on the mighty Mississippi
NEW ORLEANS — With a brass band playing and a parade of workers sporting Mardi Gras beads, a huge component of a new rocket system was wheeled slowly from a...
NYPD responds to violent dispute between Midtown construction workers
The victim was stabbed on 30th Street and Fifth Avenue just before 9 a.m. by a suspect who then hopped into the passenger seat of a Honda.
Two 'new' David Bowie records to be released in 2020
David Bowie is a prolific artist even in death. Ziggy Stardust is hopping on the increasingly popular posthumous music release train, with two new albums slated to drop this spring....
Zion Williamson wanted to stay at Duke, but not even Coach K would let him
Zion Williamson still hasn’t made his NBA debut due to a knee injury, but if you believe what he said this week, the former Duke star wouldn’t have started his...
Prince getting all-star Grammys tribute concert
Alicia Keys, John Legend and the Foo Fighters will perform at a special concert airing later this year.
Wallabies struggle to escape raging bushfire
Several wallabies were spotted fleeing a towering bushfire near a wilderness retreat on South Australia's Kangaroo Island. Roughly half the land on the island has been burned in the blaze,...
These devices can help you hack your sleep routine
Whatever resolution you’ve made for 2020, you’ll have a much better chance of accomplishing it if you get some more sleep. Sleep helps regulate your mood and emotions, refresh your...
Cruel hoaxer who impersonated long-missing tot is sentenced
A twisted hoaxer admitted this week to pretending to be missing child Timmothy Pitzen -- cruelly giving false hope to the boy's loved ones -- and will serve two years...
Aaron Rodgers understands Jerry Jones' 'infatuation' with Mike McCarthy
Aaron Rodgers said he gets what owner Jerry Jones sees in Mike McCarthy as the new face of the Dallas Cowboys, given the coach’s previous success in Green Bay. Rodgers,...
Pence defends withholding ‘sensitive’ Soleimani intelligence from Congress
Vice President Mike Pence said the administration could not share all of the intelligence during briefings to members of Congress about the drone strike that killed Qassem Soleimani.
Heartbroken boy cradles dead wallaby killed in Australian bushfires
An Australian wildlife expert shared a heartbreaking photo of his 7-year-old son holding a dead wallaby in his arms -- killed in the catastrophic bushfires that have ravaged the continent....
Suzanne Somers dishes on staying sexy in her 70s
"No, I’m not into threesomes."
Oldest living Olympic champion turns 99
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Although she turned 99 on Thursday, even a 9-year-old would have a hard time keeping up with Agnes Keleti’s irrepressible energy and enthusiasm. Keleti is the oldest...
Coyotes attack 5-year-old boy, grown man in Chicago
Wandering coyotes attacked a 5-year-old boy and a grown man this week in Chicago, reports said. The first incident happened around 4 p.m. Wednesday, when a coyote ambushed the boy...
Video shows suspect wanted for murder of elderly woman
Cops Thursday released video of the suspect wanted for the murder of a 92-year-woman who was found dead on a Queens street.
NBA coach scrambles behind scenes after calling players 'bunch of thugs'
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein's rough year got a whole lot worse this week when he made a racially charged comment during a team meeting. During an off-day film...
The moment doomed plane crashes in Iran, raining flaming debris
Horrifying video has emerged showing the moment a Ukraine International Air plane slammed into the ground southwest of Tehran, killing all 176 people aboard. In the footage published by Iranian...
Tesla stock value zooms past Ford, GM
Tesla this week became more valuable than the two largest American automakers combined -- leaving some Wall Street analysts skeptical. The electric car company’s shares climbed nearly 5 percent to...
Iranian commander vows 'harsher revenge' against US after missile strikes
Iranian officials on Thursday appeared to contradict President Trump's assertion that Tehran was "standing down" after launching missile attacks at Iraqi bases, with a top military commander vowing "harsher revenge"...
Senate Dems begin breaking with Pelosi on impeachment
Increasingly impatient Senate Democrats have started speaking out about their desire for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to turn over impeachment articles.
Thai shoppers get creative after country's plastic bag ban
A nationwide ban on single-use plastic bags in Thailand is causing shoppers to get creative with how to carry their groceries. Though the ban does not fully go into effect...
'The Bachelor' gets a musical spinoff series: 'Listen to Your Heart'
A certain type of person will love this mix between “The Bachelor” and “A Star Is Born.”
Celtics star's ejection sets off scary beer can-launching scene
BOSTON — Kemba Walker was ejected for back-to-back profanities, a fan was arrested for throwing a beer can, and Gregg Popovich didn't feel much like hanging around, either. The San...
New research finds Jupiter is flinging asteroids at Earth
Jupiter is being accused of actively flinging dangerous objects into the inner solar system that could impact Earth. Some space experts believe the huge planet protects Earth from comets and...
Fiance of woman slain in alleged baby-stealing plot wants answers
The fiance of a Texas mother found dead in the trunk of her friend’s car in an alleged scheme to steal the couple’s newborn baby wants to confront the suspect,...
White House shares photo of Trump in situation room after Iran attacks
The White House released a photo of President Trump meeting with his top advisers -- including Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Mark Esper...
Facebook will still allow false claims in political ads
Facebook will continue to let political campaigns make false claims in advertisements despite pressure on the tech giant to clamp down on misinformation. The social media company also will not...
The small lie Mike McCarthy told Jerry Jones to get Cowboys job
Mike McCarthy wasn't afraid to exaggerate a bit when it came to landing his dream job. During Wednesday's introductory press conference, the Cowboys' new head coach was asked about the...
Billionaire is giving away $9M on Twitter as a social experiment
Yusaku Maezawa will dole out 1 million yen -- or $9,000 -- to 1,000 followers to see if the cash boosts their overall happiness.
Woman on doomed flight had premonition about Ukraine crash before boarding
A Canadian woman aboard the doomed Ukrainian airliner had a premonition about the imminent disaster, calling her husband for assurance before she and 175 other people aboard lost their lives....
Ukraine won't rule out terrorism as cause for Iran plane crash
Other possibilities being studied include technical failure and a mid-air collision with a drone.
Chinese paddlefish extinct after surviving 150 million years
The Chinese paddlefish -- one of the world's largest freshwater fish -- has officially been declared extinct after surviving some 150 million years. The giant species, which measured as long...
College staff member fired for urging Iran to list 52 American cultural sites it would bomb
A Massachusetts college professor was suspended for posting a Facebook status encouraging Iran to list 52 American cultural sites that it would bomb.
NYPD kills armed suspect after responding to man gunned down in East Village
At least one person had already been shot at Avenue A and East 7th Street when police were first called at 3:30 a.m., Chief of Department Terence Monahan said at...
Dog pees in cup with perfect aim
This dog "aims" to please. Watch the remarkable moment a Saint Bernard named Beethoven shocked his owners by peeing directly into a coffee cup that was left on the floor....
Rangers podcast: Henrik Lundqvist's heir has officially arrived
It's Thursday, which means it's time for a brand-new episode of the "Up In The Blue Seats" Rangers podcast with former Blueshirt Ron Duguay. Doogie opens the show talking about...
Mexican migrant slits throat after being denied entry at US border
“He committed suicide,” said a Mexican security official.
Cowboys owner on why he took so long to fire Jason Garrett
Owner Jerry Jones really did have a soft spot for Jason Garrett, and that's why it seemingly took him forever to fire his long-time coach. "Of the 30 years I've...
Ranger avoids punishment for hit on Avalanche player
The anger from Ryan Lindgren was clear as he was leaving the ice Tuesday night, blood dripping from under his right eye. But that is where it ended. After a...
Struggling Net takes blame for loss to Thunder: 'It's on me'
Spencer Dinwiddie took the Nets’ seventh straight defeat on his shoulders, saying “it’s on me, for sure” after missing a late technical free throw and extending his recent shooting slump...
Alex Trebek: I'll 'drink' and 'work around the house' after retirement
"Some days are better than others," the longtime "Jeopardy!" host — who announced his stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis last March — said on Wednesday.
The questions facing Joe Judge and Giants leadership team
How a fresh hire does in the very first press conference does is always well-documented at the time, but does not mean much in terms of long-term success or failure....
Doomed Ukraine airliner did not call for help before crash in Iran
The Ukrainian airliner that crashed soon after takeoff in Iran on Wednesday morning did not signal for help and was heading back to the airport when it went down in...
Wild bat attack sparks brawl during winter league game
A fight during a Venezuelan winter league game Wednesday took baseball brawling to a whole other level. Former MLB outfielder Alex Romero — who plays for Aguilas del Zulia —...
Suspect accused of smothering 95-year-old man to death with pillow in nursing home
A 95-year-old man was smothered to death by an assailant who held a pillow over his face in a Florida nursing home this week, police said. The suspect got into...
Pharmacy chains sue Ohio doctors over opioid crisis
Four major national drugstore chains — Walgreens, CVS, WalMart and Rite Aid — are suing doctors in Ohio for fueling the opioid crisis by overprescribing highly addictive pain killers.
Cops searching for answers after finding fugitive's skull in mining pit
Researchers have linked a human skull discovered in an "active mining pit" in Pennsylvania to a fugitive in the state, reports said. The skull of 34-year-old Jason Gold was discovered...