August 2, 2018
Family of man shot by off-duty cop disputes robbery claim
August 2, 2018 | 11:54pmAn off-duty NYPD sergeant shot a man in the jaw Thursday in Brooklyn after the two apparently argued over a woman, sources told The Post. Ritchard Blake, 40, told investigators...
It's a good bet Chris Archer will shut down the Cardinals
August 2, 2018 | 11:50pmSo what exactly was Sonny Gray laughing at? The Yankee, who has bombed as a Bomber, gave up seven runs in 2 ²/₃ innings to the lowly O’s on Wednesday...
Top Long Island school official tells teachers to ignore state test scores
August 2, 2018 | 11:34pmCritics claim failure is an option in this Long Island school district. Outspoken Patchogue-Medford schools superintendent Michael Hynes in a recent letter encouraged teachers to completely ignore student state test...
Trump uses latest raucous rally to slam recent press coverage
August 2, 2018 | 11:28pmIt was story time with President Trump on Thursday night as he once again blasted members of the media at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania — calling them "fake, fake,...
Yankees look like they're in Mets' league, not the Red Sox's
August 2, 2018 | 11:19pmBOSTON — The Commissioner’s Office made public the postseason schedule Thursday afternoon. A few hours later, the Yankees all but wrote themselves an invitation to the Oct. 3 wild-card game....
Now we are finally going to find out about Aaron Boone
August 2, 2018 | 11:02pmBOSTON — It took 107 games, but we are about to find out precisely what the rookie manager of the Yankees is made of. It’s hard to define as “crisis”...
Norman Seabrook muttered 'bulls--t' as prosecutors laid out charges: attorney
August 2, 2018 | 10:58pmFormer jail-guard union chief Norman Seabrook petulantly mumbled “that’s bulls--t” in court Thursday as he was forced for the second time to listen to prosecutors lay out his alleged crimes...
2 more victims of alleged dirty doorman come forward
August 2, 2018 | 10:55pmMore young women came forward Thursday to say they got unwanted penis photos from a doorman at their Midtown building — and The Post has learned the X-rated messaging has...
Yankees completely outclassed by Red Sox in brutal beatdown
August 2, 2018 | 10:47pmBOSTON — Compared to the way the night unfolded, sending J.A. Happ to the disabled list and dispatching Sonny Gray to the bullpen before the sun set qualified as good...
Meet the NYC entrepreneurs bringing 3-D printing to the masses
August 2, 2018 | 10:46pmFrom behind the graffiti-marked walls of a warehouse on the desolate Brooklyn-Queens border wafts one of the last scents you might associate with industrial production: the sweet, light smell of...
Upstate pol targets Cuomo's $30M tunnel project with new bill
August 2, 2018 | 10:21pmGov. Cuomo had better think twice the next time he wants to do pricey tunnel makeovers — if Congress passes a new bill proposed in response to his recent color-...
City Council subcommittees approve Inwood rezoning plan
August 2, 2018 | 10:19pmA major rezoning of 59 blocks of Inwood in upper Manhattan was approved Thursday by two City Council subcommittees despite considerable community opposition. If approved by the full council next...
MGM Resorts' sports betting app could go online in a week
August 2, 2018 | 10:18pmLarge-scale access to mobile sports betting could begin as soon as next week, the owner of Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa said Thursday. “We’ll be up and running...
Jason Vargas struggles again as Mets fall to Braves
August 2, 2018 | 10:18pmThe Mets only wish Jason Vargas was as good as Sonny Gray. Vargas’ season has cratered so badly, that by merely allowing less than one run an inning Thursday night...
Man who choked woman until her son sprang to the rescue found guilty
August 2, 2018 | 10:10pmThe man who choked a Bronx woman until her 11-year-old son sprang to the rescue and stabbed him was found guilty in a mixed verdict Thursday. Jurors found Brian Febus...
Mets not happy about Eaton slide that broke Phil Evans' leg
August 2, 2018 | 10:01pmShades of Chase Utley and Ruben Tejada. Mets manager Mickey Callaway admitted Thursday he was upset with Wednesday’s play by Washington’s Adam Eaton that left infielder Phil Evans with a...
Rat-infested 'Relaxation Garden' will finally be cleaned up
August 2, 2018 | 9:53pmAn abandoned, rat-infested city “garden” is finally getting cleaned up after The Post exposed the eyesore. Four Parks Department workers in two pickup trucks descended on the corner lot in...
Kraft Heinz takes preliminary look at Campbell Soup
August 2, 2018 | 9:53pmThe maker of Heinz ketchup and Philadelphia cream cheese is taking a look at Campbell Soup, The Post has learned. The Kraft Heinz Co. recently opened exploratory talks with the...
Babysitters forced kids to lie on nails, drink urine: cops
August 2, 2018 | 9:48pmA couple babysitting four children subjected at least two of them to physical and psychological terror over six days, making a girl drink dog urine, knocking out her brother and...
Ezekiel Elliott sued for $1 million over crash
August 2, 2018 | 9:45pmMCKINNEY, Texas — A suburban Dallas man is suing Ezekiel Elliott for at least $1 million in damages, alleging the Cowboys running back caused him "serious, life-altering injuries" when Elliott's...
NYPD official accused of racking up overtime in the gym
August 2, 2018 | 9:41pmA fitness-obsessed NYPD official was allegedly caught working out when he should have been working — and now could find himself out of a job. Lt. John Pizzano, a 20-year...
Daily News axes 5 more staffers
August 2, 2018 | 9:41pmThe Daily News quietly showed five more staffers the door, pushing the number hit by the devastating mass layoffs to 98 people. A New York state WARN notice filed this...
CBS investor call was business as usual for Les Moonves
August 2, 2018 | 9:38pmAs the spotlight burned brightly on CBS chairman and Chief Executive Les Moonves for the first time since sexual misconduct charges were levied against him — the questioners blinked. Moonves,...
Condé Nast looks to diversify revenue streams
August 2, 2018 | 9:35pmA day after it was revealed that Condé Nast is trying to unload three of its magazines, CEO Bob Sauerberg sent an email to staffers, saying the goal is to...
US ambassador calls on North Korea to get rid of nukes
August 2, 2018 | 9:32pmThe same day that President Trump thanked Kim Jong Un for returning remains of Americans killed in the Korean War and sending him a “nice” letter, the US envoy to...
Trump calls Maxine Waters 'new star' of Dems, insults her 'low IQ'
August 2, 2018 | 9:21pmPresident Trump dubbed Rep. Maxine Waters the "new star" of the Democratic party on Thursday -- and then once again ripped her for having a "very low IQ." The commander-in-chief...
Teacher helps raise $122K for gay teen's tuition after parents kicked him out
August 2, 2018 | 9:14pmJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A former teacher of a gay Florida teen who says he was ostracized for his sexuality has raised more than $122,000 to help the teen afford college....
Why Yankees can't take comfort in Red Sox's biggest weakness
August 2, 2018 | 9:11pmBOSTON — When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are. Anything your heart desires will come to you. Unless you’re the Yankees and your wish concerns...
Jets prepared to respond if Redskins take Pryor cheap shot
August 2, 2018 | 9:08pmThings could get testy when the Jets and Redskins conduct joint practices in Richmond, Va., Aug. 12-14. Jets wide receiver Terrelle Pryor, who was on the Redskins last year, made...
Steven Matz gets some good news but the DL is still likely
August 2, 2018 | 9:05pmSteven Matz’s forearm discomfort doesn’t appear serious, but the Mets are expected to place the left-hander on the disabled list just to play it safe. That is, unless they for...
Gymnastics coach arrested, accused of child sex abuse
August 2, 2018 | 8:53pmDALLAS — An elite Texas gymnastics coach was arrested in Indiana after being accused of sexually assaulting three girls at a Fort Worth gym, police said Thursday. Skipper Glenn Crawley,...
De Blasio's ambition is finally good for something: dodging jury duty
August 2, 2018 | 8:51pmAfter years of trying, Mayor Bill de Blasio finally has a tangible result from his drive to boost his national progressive profile: It helped him avoid extended jury duty. De...
Man tried to steal jet to go to concert: police
August 2, 2018 | 8:43pmTEXARKANA, Ark. — Police say an Arkansas man accused of trying to steal a commercial jet told investigators he thought piloting the plane would involve little more than pushing buttons...
City considering building a high-rise jail complex in lower Manhattan
August 2, 2018 | 8:41pmThe de Blasio administration is considering building a high-rise jail complex in the heart of Lower Manhattan, city officials confirmed Thursday. As part of the city’s sweeping plan to close...
Why are cops easing up on fare-beating as it's on the rise?
August 2, 2018 | 8:39pmEven as the MTA says turnstile-jumping is on the rise and costing the transit system millions, the NYPD has just announced a shift to reduce the number of subway fare-beating...
Cuomo's economic schemes are bad for everyone
August 2, 2018 | 8:26pmTwo lefty groups charge that Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “economic development” handouts “shortchange” minorities. But they miss the big picture: In fact, almost everyone loses on these deals. In a new...
Try adding this better scoring option to your fantasy league
August 2, 2018 | 8:26pmIsn’t it great when you stumble upon an idea that corrects an egregious wrong? Maybe it isn’t unequivocally your idea, but one you arrived at of your own accord. Perhaps...
Off-duty cop shot man in fight over a woman, not robbery attempt: community leader
August 2, 2018 | 8:24pmThe off-duty NYPD sergeant who shot a man in the jaw early Thursday in Brooklyn wasn’t fending off a robbery, but instead feuding with a romantic rival over a woman,...
Signs your partner is cheating, according to a private eye
August 2, 2018 | 8:18pmLeaving the house early, staying late at work and unexplained condoms in the car … Not to mention the old classic: lipstick on the collar. They are all signs your...
Jets' other great position battle isn't the one you would expect
August 2, 2018 | 8:16pmThey may be the most anonymous position group on the 2018 Jets. Quick, name the Jets’ tight ends. Most fans can probably name Mickey Shuler, Jerome Barkum and Rich Caster...
City Council boosts funds to help sex trafficking survivors get back on their feet
August 2, 2018 | 8:11pmThe City Council is putting more money than ever towards helping sex trafficking survivors get back on their feet — after The Post’s sweeping expose on the Big Apple’s sex...
Lawsuit says woman had C-section without anesthesia
August 2, 2018 | 8:07pmOCEANSIDE, Calif. — A woman suing a Southern California hospital says she underwent a cesarean section without anesthesia. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, the lawsuit filed last month claims...
Omarosa: Trump showed a 'real and serious' mental decline
August 2, 2018 | 7:59pmShe's baaack! Omarosa Manigualt-Newman is stirring up controversy once again -- claiming in her new book that President Trump showed a "real and serious" mental decline during her time working...
The British Left's meltdown over anti-Semitism should be a warning
August 2, 2018 | 7:57pmThe unexpected victory of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the Democratic primary in The Bronx in June caused quite a stir, given her membership in the Democratic Socialists of America and her...
Yankees' starting rotation has been thrown into total chaos
August 2, 2018 | 7:51pmBOSTON — The Yankees traded for Sonny Gray a year ago and J.A. Happ last week, both times in hopes of improving their rotation. On Thursday, before their most important...
Steve Phillips reveals why Mets will have a hard time competing
August 2, 2018 | 7:38pmSiriusXM analyst and former Mets GM Steve Phillips talks with The Post’s Justin Terranova about this year’s Justin Verlander, the Mets’ dilemma and why the Nationals blew it. Q: Can...
The PC police are ruining poetry
August 2, 2018 | 7:38pmA mediocre poet wrote a mediocre poem. The Nation decided to publish it. In a normal world, criticism of the poem, and of the poet, would center on the quality...
Cops search for answers in shooting of college-bound teen
August 2, 2018 | 7:37pmPolice in Alabama said they identified a person of interest in the shooting death of a college-bound teen girl. Casey Nicole Kizer, 17, was shot and killed just before midnight...
Man pretended to be 'trillionaire' prince to get child porn: feds
August 2, 2018 | 7:32pmPHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia man pretended to be a prince in an elaborate catfishing scheme to get young boys to send him explicit photographs of themselves, according to federal authorities....
How ‘baby talk’ actually helps infants learn language better
August 2, 2018 | 7:29pmYou’ve probably never given a second thought to why people tend to use “baby talk” when speaking to small children. Babies are cute and so we talk in a cute...
Amani Toomer sees Giants hope if there's a different Eli Manning
August 2, 2018 | 7:25pmThe game would end and, well, there was not a lot to say. “It was tough,” former Giants wide receiver Amani Toomer said of last season’s disastrous 3-13 campaign. “I...
The hype around 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' is growing
August 2, 2018 | 7:25pmMoolah-la: They’re sure spending a lot of money on “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.” The stage adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s vertigo-inducing movie musical is budgeted at $28 million — and that...
The Democratic Party now belongs to Bernie Sanders
August 2, 2018 | 7:20pmA voice crying in the wilderness is supposed to be ignored, not rewarded with accolades and growing influence. Bernie Sanders is the prophet with honor in the Democratic Party. The...
'Titanic' musical production on lake has set that actually sinks
August 2, 2018 | 7:09pmA production of the musical “Titanic” is setting sail near Atlanta, but there’s a big twist. For the first time in history, the production is being staged on a lake...
Cereal maker Post can't find buyer for private-label food biz
August 2, 2018 | 7:07pmPost Holdings could not find a buyer for all of its private-label food business — prompting a move on Thursday to spin off the division and sell a minority stake...
The return of 'Better Call Saul' was worth the wait
August 2, 2018 | 6:59pmIt’s been nearly 14 months between “Better Call Saul” ending its third season and Monday’s Season 4 return on AMC (9 p.m.). It was worth the wait. That being said,...
Yankees already finding out how much they miss Aaron Judge
August 2, 2018 | 6:58pmBOSTON — There is a tendency to underrate Aaron Judge, which — given his stature, both literal and figurative, and the numbers he has posted across his first two calendar...
The story behind Winnie the Pooh's retro makeover
August 2, 2018 | 6:54pmHe’s been around for more than 90 years, but Winnie the Pooh’s never been afraid of a makeover. His latest look arrives in theaters on Friday in “Christopher Robin,” which...
'Cameron Post' takes on gay conversion therapy
August 2, 2018 | 6:47pm"Would you let drug addicts throw parades for themselves?” asks a gay-conversion-camp counselor in “The Miseducation of Cameron Post,” a terrific new movie about an important issue. Her bludgeoned point...
We're now seeing one Yankees trade deadline going bust
August 2, 2018 | 6:46pmBOSTON — With some perspective we now know the trade deadline did not go well for the Yankees — the 2017 trade deadline. Their key in-season acquisitions last year were...
Suspected Russian spy reportedly worked for years at US embassy in Moscow
August 2, 2018 | 6:38pmUS investigators discovered that a suspected Russian spy had been working in the American embassy in Moscow for more than a decade, according to a report Thursday in the Guardian....
Police pull over tot driving car, let him off with 'cuteness warning'
August 2, 2018 | 6:35pmMALDEN, Mass. — A 1-year-old motorist has been pulled over for driving without a license — but he got off with a "cuteness warning." Police in the Boston suburb of...
Man accused of beating girlfriend's kids, making them eat shoes: cops
August 2, 2018 | 6:29pmA man beat and starved his girlfriend's children, forcing them to eat "parts of a shoe," Missouri police said. James Hays Jr., 48, was in custody Thursday, charged with three...
Teen arrested after throwing boy from 31-foot water slide: cops
August 2, 2018 | 6:19pmPolice said a Minnesota teen allegedly threw a boy over the railing of a water slide, sending him plummeting more than 30 feet to the ground. Roman Adams, 18, was...
Tequila thieves make off with 72 bottles, leave salt behind: cops
August 2, 2018 | 6:15pmSomeone’s having a party. Two men stole several cases of Patrón tequila from a Sam’s Club in Florida last week. The Sanford Police Department released security cam images of the...
Nets invite standout summer league guard to training camp
August 2, 2018 | 6:10pmJordan McLaughlin announced on Twitter that he has a training camp invite from the Nets. The 6-foot-2 point guard averaged 7.8 assists this past season as a senior at USC...
How Giants' offense becomes a juggernaut
August 2, 2018 | 6:07pmSo it turns out Saquon Barkley isn’t perfect. “Eli [Manning]’s everything that I thought he would be,” Barkley told The Post. “He’s definitely a lot funnier than I thought. “But...
Extremely rare blue diamonds lurk deep in Earth's core
August 2, 2018 | 6:06pmThe rarest diamonds on Earth were forged hundreds of miles below its surface, scientists announced on Thursday. A team of geologists and gemologists from Australia and the U.S. analyzed 46...
Teen wanted in killing of pizza deliveryman
August 2, 2018 | 6:06pmPATERSON, N.J. — A teenager is being sought in the slaying of a New Jersey pizza deliveryman last month in which two men have already been arrested. NorthJersey.com reports that...
Video shows cop beating naked woman in hospital
August 2, 2018 | 5:57pmDETROIT — A Detroit police corporal has been suspended after cell phone video emerged showing him beating a naked, unarmed and possibly mentally ill woman inside an emergency room triage...
The best and worst of Madonna's career
August 2, 2018 | 5:56pmThis was supposed to be the summer that Prince, Michael Jackson and Madonna all turned 60. Sadly, the Material Girl will be the only one of the ’80s pop triumvirate...
Black doll found hanging by noose at playground, burial site
August 2, 2018 | 5:44pmPHILADELPHIA — Police say a black doll was found hanging from a noose above a playground that partly sits on top of a burial site for 5,000 black Philadelphia residents....
Woman who claims she got STD from tech exec sues for records
August 2, 2018 | 5:44pmA woman says she was unwittingly left with a sexually transmitted disease following a hookup with a tech entrepreneur -- and now she's suing to get his medical records. The...
The Democrats should vote for Kavanaugh and other comments
August 2, 2018 | 5:42pmFeminist: Why Dems Should Confirm Judge Kavanaugh Lisa Blatt, a liberal Democratic lawyer who’s argued more cases before the US Supreme Court than any other woman, suggests at Politico that...
Thousands attended protests reportedly set up by election meddlers
August 2, 2018 | 5:23pmThousands of people attended two events in New York City last year organized on Facebook by a group the social media giant believes was working to sow discord the way...
Suspect in video kicking cat like a football arrested: police
August 2, 2018 | 5:22pmAtlanta Police announced the arrest of a 22-year-old "cat kicker" who they say was captured on video punting an innocent feline outside of a gas station. Authorities said 22-year-old Jamari...
Witness says Manafort firm sent bank faked info to score loan
August 2, 2018 | 5:19pmPaul Manafort's former right-hand man gave a bank executive a wildly inflated figure for their firm's annual income to help him get a loan, a bookkeeper testified Thursday at Manafort's...
NYPD commish concerned about 'untraceable' 3-D printed guns
August 2, 2018 | 5:16pmThe prospect of printed 3-D guns flooding the Big Apple raised immediate concerns with the city's top cop. "I had the same feeling back when I saw the Concealed Carry...
Police chief overdoses on drugs stolen from evidence room: cops
August 2, 2018 | 5:08pmThe police chief of tiny Ohio village fatally overdosed on drugs he stole from his department's evidence room, authorities believe. Investigators found packages of fentanyl, heroin and LSD in the...
Daredevil scales world's tallest freestanding climbing wall in 15 minutes
August 2, 2018 | 5:07pmIt only took 15 minutes for an 18-year-old daredevil to scale the world’s tallest freestanding climbing wall – and he did it without ropes or a harness to keep him...
Yankees throwing latest trade addition right into the fire
August 2, 2018 | 5:03pmBOSTON — After being elevated from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, right-handed hitting Luke Voit was in the Yankees’ starting lineup as the designated hitter against Red Sox lefty Brian Johnson...
CBS ad sales drive revenue increase in second quarter
August 2, 2018 | 5:00pmCBS Corp., which has hired two law firms to investigate sexual misconduct allegations against its Chief Executive Les Moonves, on Thursday topped Wall Street’s quarterly revenue estimates, helped by higher...
Passenger dragged off plane for refusing to leave business class
August 2, 2018 | 4:59pmA US-bound passenger was reportedly dragged off a Korean Air flight from South Korea to San Francisco on Friday, allegedly because she refused to sit in her designated economy seat....
How plastic containers pose health risks for children
August 2, 2018 | 4:53pmHeads up, parents: A recent report from the American Academy of Pediatrics cautions against using plastic containers to store your children’s food. More specifically, physicians with the AAP warn against microwaving...
Driver admits he fatally ran down thieves riding stolen dirt bike
August 2, 2018 | 4:48pmA Long Island man pleaded guilty to two counts of felony manslaughter Thursday for running down two dirt-bike thieves and fatally ramming them with his car last year. Christopher Bouchard,...
Convicted baby killer wants to expedite his execution
August 2, 2018 | 4:46pmA convicted baby killer on death row in Texas filed a motion this week to waive his appeals and fire his attorney in hopes of expediting his execution because he’s...
Steve Jobs told his daughter she 'smelled like a toilet' on his deathbed
August 2, 2018 | 4:42pmApple co-founder Steve Jobs told his daughter she "smelled like a toilet" when she visited him on his deathbed, she writes in a new memoir about their troubled relationship. Lisa...
Senior citizens brawl at Costco over free samples
August 2, 2018 | 4:42pmThings got a little dicey at a South Carolina Costco after a couple of septuagenarians got into a physical altercation over some free samples. According to police, a 70-year-old man...
Yankees take Sonny Gray out of rotation
August 2, 2018 | 4:35pmSonny Gray has been moved to the bullpen. After a string of bad outings in a bad season, including getting rocked for seven runs by the pitiful Orioles on Wednesday...
Jason Mraz: My bisexuality was 'a very stressful secret'
August 2, 2018 | 4:26pmJason Mraz is known for relentlessly upbeat songs like “The Remedy (I Won’t Worry),” “I’m Yours” and “I Won’t Give Up.” But the two-time Grammy winner was so bummed out...
'Bachelor' contestant accuses 'Bachelorette' contender of sexual harassment
August 2, 2018 | 4:25pmFormer “Bachelor” contestant Bekah Martinez is accusing recent “Bachelorette” contestant Leandro “Leo” Dottavio of sexual harassment. Martinez, 23, took to Instagram Wednesday to post a series of screenshots she collected...
Even the video game industry is trying to erase Colin Kaepernick
August 2, 2018 | 4:16pmThe efforts to ostracize Colin Kaepernick from football continue. The man behind the national anthem protests was first wiped from the NFL in 2016 -- when he opted out of...
Climate change in China could force 400M to flee killer heatwaves
August 2, 2018 | 4:14pmNow we know why Beijing is so interested in the South China Sea: Killer heatwaves are set to sweep across northern China within just 50 years. If they don’t leave,...
No one is coming back after NFL Network scandal
August 2, 2018 | 4:13pmAfter being accused of sexual harassment, Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk is expected to part ways with NFL Network soon, The Post has learned. Sources said Ike Taylor and Heath...
Star witness for feds in corruption cases walks free
August 2, 2018 | 4:10pmCrooked lobbyist Todd Howe was released from jail Thursday after a Manhattan judge agreed to free him until his Nov. 2 sentencing for Albany corruption. Howe — the star witness...
Cop's gun accidentally goes off at officer's funeral, 2 hurt
August 2, 2018 | 4:06pmCRANSTON, R.I. — The Cranston police department is reviewing an incident in which a gun accidentally went off after the funeral for a slain Massachusetts police officer, slightly injuring two...
After new law erases anonymity, a sperm donor meets his daughter
August 2, 2018 | 3:59pmMELBOURNE, Australia — For Peter Peacock, fate arrived in the form of a registered letter. The letter, at least initially, looked to be a bit of a letdown. Peacock had...
Women's shelters in India shut down after dozens of reported rapes
August 2, 2018 | 3:59pmPolice in India have shut down two women's shelters after reports of rape and missing women. The first shelter, located in the town of Muzzafarpur in eastern India, was raided...
Relativity moves closer to sale with Netflix settlement
August 2, 2018 | 3:58pmRelativity Media has settled a dispute with Netflix dating from the studio’s bankruptcy in 2015, paving the way for the Ryan Kavanaugh-created company to emerge from a more recent Chapter...
Inside Kate McKinnon and Mila Kunis' James Bond boot camp
August 2, 2018 | 3:55pmMany action films have featured badass women gunning down villains, but writer-director Susanna Fogel always found something missing. “When it comes to a female lead, it feels like there’s just...
Farmer trampled to death by bull
August 2, 2018 | 3:50pmAn upstate New York farmer died Thursday when he was trampled by a bull while working at a farm, police said. Roy C. Bell was moving cattle at the farm...
Mueller wants to interview pop star who helped set up Don Jr. meeting with Russians
August 2, 2018 | 3:50pmSpecial counsel Robert Mueller wants to grill Russian pop star Emin Agalarov, who helped set up the June 2016 Trump Tower meeting between Team Trump and Russians, including a Kremlin-connected...
Schumer: TSA plan to stop screening is 'disaster waiting to happen'
August 2, 2018 | 3:47pmSen. Chuck Schumer is worried about the TSA’s proposal to stop screening passengers at some airports across the country. The plan would get rid of passenger screenings at some small...
Black student claims white staffer called cops on her for reading
August 2, 2018 | 3:44pmA rising sophomore at Smith College says a white staffer questioned whether she was actually a student and called the cops on her for sitting down to read and eat...
Sanders stands by Trump after he calls press 'enemy of the people'
August 2, 2018 | 3:42pmThe White House press secretary sparred with members of the media Thursday after President Trump called news outlets "the enemy of the people." Asked about Ivanka Trump's comments made in...
Here's what you actually need to do to ban plastic from your life
August 2, 2018 | 3:39pmHas the US reached a breaking point when it comes to plastic? Kraft Heinz this week became the latest company to commit to reducing plastic waste. The food manufacturer will...
New rich list reveals how much top Instagram influencers make
August 2, 2018 | 3:38pmA new rich list has revealed the world’s most influential — and wealthy — social media stars. And while the ranking is filled with some of the globe’s biggest celebrities,...
This food is officially the most likely to make you sick
August 2, 2018 | 3:38pmThe role that chicken plays in foodborne illness outbreaks is nothing to cluck at. Chicken was responsible for more illnesses associated with outbreaks of foodborne pathogens than any other food...
Kitten born with nine lives and six legs
August 2, 2018 | 3:36pmThis amazing kitten has an extra spring in her step as she is the only feline in Britain to be born with six legs. The ultra-rare condition is called polymelia...
The Jimmer Fredette show is back, but it's getting sadder
August 2, 2018 | 3:33pmOn Thursday night, Jimmer Fredette will step into The Fieldhouse at Morgan State University, a 4,000-seat arena in Maryland, much older and wiser than the BYU senior who took the...
You can rent a bed for $20 a night at this new luxury hostel
August 2, 2018 | 3:33pmThe luxury hostel has arrived. Generator, a Europe-based hostel chain with 13 properties in cities like Rome, London, Paris and Barcelona, is opening up its first boutique hotel in the...
Drinking six glasses of wine per week may lower risk of dementia
August 2, 2018 | 3:30pmDowning up to six pints of beer or glasses of wine a week protects against dementia, a study suggests. Scientists found those who were teetotal in mid-life were 47 percent...
Study shows the Kardashians are killing our souls
August 2, 2018 | 3:29pmReality-TV shows that glamorize luxury and fame -- such as "Keeping up with the Kardashians" and "The Apprentice" -- turn viewers into cold-hearted monsters with no empathy for poor people,...
Fans are freaking out over mega star's 'disappearance'
August 2, 2018 | 3:25pmChinese social media users are in a frenzy, speculating about the whereabouts of one of the country’s biggest film stars. Fan Bingbing, 36, is one of the world’s highest-paid actors,...
Warner Music acquires Uproxx digital media group
August 2, 2018 | 3:23pmWarner Music Group said Thursday that it is buying Uproxx, the youth-centric digital media company. The terms of the purchase were not disclosed, but a source with knowledge of the...
This man has watched 400 people die
August 2, 2018 | 3:22pmFor 34 years, Michael Graczyk has made a living watching people die. The veteran Associated Press journalist was assigned to his first execution in March 1984, and since then, he’s...
‘I don't want to shoot you, bro!' cop says before shooting suspect
August 2, 2018 | 3:21pmPolice in Maryland released bodycam footage of a fatal encounter between Officer Anand Badgujar and Robert White. When White refused to follow police orders and continued to act in an...
Missing student's mom raises $172K reward for daughter's safe return
August 2, 2018 | 3:20pmThe mother of a missing Iowa college student said Thursday that she hopes whoever may have taken her daughter lets her go -- as she announced that $172,000 had been raised for...
Condo board trying to evict Chabad over 'illegal' day care
August 2, 2018 | 3:18pmAn Upper East Side condo board is trying to boot a Chabad center it says is illegally running a day care center out of the building -- and ruining the...
Japanese medical school changed test results to fail women
August 2, 2018 | 3:17pmTOKYO — A Japanese medical university has systematically discriminated against female applicants because women tend to quit as doctors after starting families, causing hospital staffing shortages, media reports said Thursday....
Bush-bashing professor blames 'biased' reporters for 'inhumane' hate mail
August 2, 2018 | 3:13pmThe contentious California professor who bashed former first lady Barbara Bush after her death shared a slew of hate mail she received in the months following the inflammatory remarks --...
Molinaro calls for probe of Cuomo's taxpayer-funded mailer
August 2, 2018 | 3:09pmMarc Molinaro, the Republican candidate for governor, has requested a state ethics probe of Gov. Cuomo for sending out a taxpayer-funded mailer that urges residents to vote but also gives...
Cy Vance: I had no idea how bad sex harassment was until #MeToo
August 2, 2018 | 3:04pmManhattan DA Cy Vance claimed Thursday he had no idea how widespread workplace sexual violence was until the #MeToo movement began last year. "I frankly was not aware of the...
The other ignored anthem kneeler might have another NFL shot
August 2, 2018 | 2:58pmOne high-profile national anthem kneeler may have a chance to get back on an NFL roster -- but it won't be Colin Kaepernick. Free-agent safety Eric Reid, who joined 49ers...
Ocasio-Cortez hosting series of fundraisers across California
August 2, 2018 | 2:57pmThe self-proclaimed Democratic socialist who staged a stunning upset of the Queens' Democratic Party boss headed to California this week, hosting a spate of fundraisers across the Golden State. The...
New York Times stands by editorial board hire despite racist tweets
August 2, 2018 | 2:40pmThe New York Times on Thursday was standing by its latest editorial board hire — despite revelations that she has made some racists tweets aimed at white people. Tech writer...
They said my disease made me ugly — and now, I'm a lingerie model
August 2, 2018 | 2:39pmThis model loves the skin she's in — although it was a journey getting there. Lucy Beall-Lott has a rare condition called recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa — one in every...
Russia is continuing efforts to interfere in US politics: intel chief
August 2, 2018 | 2:33pmAmerica’s top national security officials held a rare joint news briefing Thursday to highlight efforts to combat Russian election meddling — with the Department of Homeland Security chief dramatically asserting...
Cops say handcuffed woman fatally shot herself in the head during traffic stop
August 2, 2018 | 2:28pmPolice are investigating after a Virginia woman reportedly fatally shot herself while handcuffed during a traffic stop last week. Sarah Wilson, 19, was a passenger when police pulled over her...
Man's $135K watch stolen by woman he met at nightclub: cops
August 2, 2018 | 2:26pmAnother well-heeled horndog had a pricey watch stolen by a woman he brought back to his Manhattan hotel room, police said Thursday. The 34-year-old mark was first targeted at Tao...
This industry is most likely to have workers with mental health issues
August 2, 2018 | 2:12pmNora, a 30-year-old waitress at a high-end New York City restaurant, has been working as a server on and off for the past 12 years and struggling with depression and...
Ex-Giant can't wait for joint practice: 'I want to kill them'
August 2, 2018 | 2:11pmIn two weeks, the Lions and Giants will hold joint practices in Allen Park, Mich., where Detroit linebacker Devon Kennard will be reunited with his former team for the first...
Man fined $1,000 because he won't stop feeding bears
August 2, 2018 | 2:07pmDURANGO, Colo. — A Colorado man has been fined $1,000 for intentionally feeding bears for the third time in the past eight years. The Durango Herald reports a resident reported...
Deputy allegedly sold shotguns he stole from dead man's home
August 2, 2018 | 2:06pmA deputy arrested last in week Oregon allegedly stole five shotguns from a dead man’s home and sold them, authorities said. Sean Thomas Banks, a 49-year-old deputy for the Marion...
Six tips for battling compulsive shopping
August 2, 2018 | 2:01pmWe’ve all done it: the full-body swerve into a store you had no intention of visiting...until you caught sight of that must-have (completely impractical) pair of boots in the window....
'I was distraught': Mom recalls last text sent to missing daughter
August 2, 2018 | 2:00pmWhen an Iowa mom realized her 20-year-old daughter had disappeared, she texted her a promise, even though she knew her phone was dead: "We will find you no matter what."...
Cuomo taps buds to draft legal marijuana legislation
August 2, 2018 | 1:53pmGov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday named several close allies and aides to a new panel he is convening to draft legislation that would result in the legalization of recreational marijuana....
Shark thief claims he's an animal activist
August 2, 2018 | 1:53pmThe man busted for swiping a shark from the San Antonio Aquarium and sneaking it outside in a stroller claims he's not a crook — just a well-meaning marine life...
Yankees' J.A. Happ bad news only gets worse
August 2, 2018 | 1:45pmHand, foot and mouth disease has officially made its way across New York. Not only is J.A. Happ afflicted with the illness that's normally reserved for children, but he'll be...
SUNY Purchase changes tune after denying extra room for student with palsy
August 2, 2018 | 1:44pmSUNY Purchase officials plan to accommodate a 19-year-old student from Brooklyn with cerebral palsy -- two days after The Post reported the college couldn't find an extra room for his...
Neighbors call cops on little girl selling cookies
August 2, 2018 | 1:39pmA 10-year-old Colorado girl making up to $250 per day selling cookies in her neighborhood had her business crumbled by neighbors concerned the homemade goods were bringing in too much traffic....
Arnold rips 'fake conservative' Trump over emissions proposal
August 2, 2018 | 1:37pmFormer California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger slammed President Trump as "out of his mind" on Thursday for wanting to freeze fuel emission standards and strip the state of the ability to...
'Go back to China!' racist shouts before stealing woman's cellphone
August 2, 2018 | 1:21pmA woman on a Toronto train appeared to steal another passenger's phone in an attempt to delete video that showed her hurling racist insults. Unfortunately, other passengers intervened and filmed...
Eiffel Tower shuts down after staff goes on strike
August 2, 2018 | 1:18pmPARIS - Staff at the Eiffel Tower walked out on strike on Wednesday in a dispute over lengthening queues at the Paris landmark, forcing it to close during the peak...
The spiral of WWE star Grandmaster Sexay that led to suicide
August 2, 2018 | 1:06pmThis Friday afternoon in Tennessee, Brian Christopher Lawler, better known as WWE superstar Grandmaster Sexay, will be buried at the Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens. Surrounded by family and...
3-D printed guns have been on TSA's radar for years
August 2, 2018 | 1:04pmGuns made on 3-D printers have been turning up at airport security checkpoints since 2016, according to a new report. The weapons have turned up at least four times at...
Judge doesn't want to hear any more about Manafort's wardrobe
August 2, 2018 | 1:01pmALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Prosecutors were warned Thursday to avoid stoking class envy as they build their tax and bank fraud case against President Trump's former campaign chairman. Federal Judge T.S....
Mets ready for up-close look at their Jeurys Familia return
August 2, 2018 | 12:56pmThe Mets are already looking to get returns on their deadline moves. The team called up Bobby Wahl -- a 26-year-old pitcher who came from Oakland in the Jeurys Familia...
Papa John's founder makes case to return as face of company
August 2, 2018 | 12:55pmThe founder of Papa John’s says the pizza chain does well with him as its public face, and that it was a mistake for the company to scrub him from...
Lawyer who called paralegal a 'ho' gets six-month ban
August 2, 2018 | 12:51pmA veteran attorney in Cleveland has lost his law license for six months after berating his paralegal for more than two years, calling her a “dirtbag” and claiming she was...
Did the Nationals trade the wrong leaker?
August 2, 2018 | 12:42pmThe rat may still be roaming the Nationals' clubhouse. After the team traded Brandon Kintzler to the Cubs on Tuesday, reportedly believing he was the source of leaks about the...
Armed wig thieves steal 500 pounds of locks from workshop
August 2, 2018 | 12:39pmThis heist got really hairy. A trio of thieves posing as customers walked into a workshop in India and looted 500 pounds of wigs and raw hair. When the crooks...
Russia may have violated UN sanctions by giving work permits to North Korean laborers
August 2, 2018 | 12:25pmRussia has let thousands of new North Korean laborers into the country with new work permits — likely violating UN sanctions aimed at cutting cash to Pyongyang and pressuring the...
Thieves wig out in intense beauty shop brawl
August 2, 2018 | 12:23pmA beauty shop robbery in Silver Spring, Maryland, erupted in an epic brawl with flying fists and wig whipping. Police are asking for tips to apprehend the suspects who snatched...
Your $10 reusable steel straw may be creating more waste
August 2, 2018 | 12:23pmAs several cities take aim at reducing their carbon footprint by banning plastic straws, one company says there’s a new problem that could soon plague the US: counterfeit reusable straws....
'This is gross': Sexually charged texts sent from US swimming coaches revealed
August 2, 2018 | 12:21pmA series of text messages sent from the phone of Olympic swimming coach Bob Bowman to a recently retired bronze medalist in 2011 reveal a sexually graphic tone, including one...
Star NFL corner rips Jay Cutler one last time on the way out
August 2, 2018 | 12:20pmJay Cutler was the butt of jokes for much of his career, thanks to his prickly demeanor and penchant for throwing interceptions at exactly the wrong time. Now, he's the...
Alzheimer’s breakthrough could stop memory loss before it starts
August 2, 2018 | 12:20pmResearchers have made a breakthrough in treating Alzheimer's disease — but treatment needs to happen before symptoms begin. A new paper published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia details new...
Two cult members busted in grisly death of 'chief apostle'
August 2, 2018 | 12:13pmA self-described “chief apostle” of a religious cult was beaten to death and dismembered by two other members, who scattered his body parts across a Connecticut city – all at...
1956 Hemingway story to be published for the first time
August 2, 2018 | 12:03pmA story written by Ernest Hemingway in 1956 is being published for the first time this week in the summer edition of the Strand Magazine, a literary quarterly that has...
NYC health commissioner stepping down to join Harvard
August 2, 2018 | 12:00pmThe city's health commissioner, Dr. Mary Bassett, is leaving for a job at Harvard at the end of the month. The bailout comes as the Department of Investigation is looking...
The $10 million Tiger Woods-Phil Mickelson showdown has a date
August 2, 2018 | 11:59amThe most anticipated one-on-one showdown between two of golf’s biggest stars has a date (or a weekend at least). Tiger Woods will face Phil Mickelson in November at Shadow Creek...
Draymond Green shades Cavs after Tristan Thompson drama
August 2, 2018 | 11:55amDraymond Green shed light on the alleged Tristan Thompson melee at an ESPYs afterparty last month, calling reports of the supposed scuffle "inaccurate." "I've enjoyed y'all stories and talk shows...
Apple becomes world's first trillion-dollar company
August 2, 2018 | 11:51amApple chief executive Tim Cook has a trillion reasons to smile. The tech titan on Thursday became the first company in the world to reach a $1 trillion valuation. It...
Laptop fire in cargo hold could bring down a plane: FAA study
August 2, 2018 | 11:45amA single overheating laptop in checked luggage that bursts into flames on an airliner can overwhelm the fire suppression system and could bring down the aircraft, according to disturbing new...
The moment a burglary suspect knew he was screwed
August 2, 2018 | 11:43amBusted! A burglar was caught in the act inside a Bronx building — and from the look on his face, he knew the moment he was caught on camera, footage...
Cops grill hog farmer for hours about missing college student
August 2, 2018 | 11:41amAn Iowa hog farmer with two past stalking charges was questioned by authorities looking into the disappearance of the college student who vanished two weeks ago, according to a report....
Man's challenge to bison goes pretty much how you'd expect
August 2, 2018 | 11:40amBison, meet jackass. A bozo was captured on cellphone video taunting a large bison in Yellowstone National Park this week. In the less-than-1-minute-long online clip taken Tuesday by bystander Lindsey...
Refugee's 'Nobel for math' gold medal stolen minutes after being awarded
August 2, 2018 | 11:20amA Kurdish refugee won the prestigious Fields Medal -- considered the Nobel Prize of mathematics -- but had it swiped just moments after receiving it. Caucher Birkar put the 14-karat...
Homeless man starts job at McDonald's after officer's help
August 2, 2018 | 11:17amThe homeless man who got a job at McDonald's with a Florida police officer's help is "doing great" since he started his new gig. Phil started his job on Friday...
Woman called cops on me for standing in doorway during rain
August 2, 2018 | 11:17amA Hispanic woman says a Park Slope resident called the cops on her for seeking shelter from the rain in her doorway. Darsell Obregon wrote on Facebook that she was...
Astros' trade for accused abuser looks worse after 'remorseful' conflict
August 2, 2018 | 11:08amRoberto Osuna's lawyer wants you to know that the closer is not remorseful after charges of his allegedly assaulting a woman. Astros GM Jeff Luhnow, after coming under fire for...
Scientists find brand new shape living inside us all
August 2, 2018 | 10:55amScience news is filled with fresh discoveries of all kinds of things. It seems like every day there’s a new dinosaur, planet, or ancient creature being brought back to life....
Brookstone files for bankruptcy again, to close 101 stores
August 2, 2018 | 10:53amSlammed by falling mall traffic in 2014-15 and with losses mounting, gadget seller Brookstone starting in 2016 tried a novel and last-ditch remedy: It asked vendors if it could pay...
UFC heavyweight war gets bloody, real bloody
August 2, 2018 | 10:49amHeavyweight Don’Tale Mayes battled through a bloodbath to beat Mitchell Sipe on Dana White's "Tuesday Night Contender Series" but still did not land a UFC contract. Sipe went into the...
Woman found dead on bench in Washington Square Park
August 2, 2018 | 10:48amA dead woman was discovered sitting on a bench in Washington Square Park, police said Thursday. The woman, who has not yet been identified, was found unresponsive just after 8:30...
Store employee's kindness toward boy with autism inspires donations from strangers
August 2, 2018 | 10:43amA Louisiana grocery store employee invited a boy with autism to help him stock the shelves -- a kind act that inspired the boy's sister to start a GoFundMe for...
Shady payment processor gave millions to Hillary and Trump
August 2, 2018 | 10:43amNEW YORK — One customer was a debt collector that threatened to jail people if they didn’t pay back loans that they never took out. Another was an offshore gambling...
Health officials to public: Stop washing and reusing condoms
August 2, 2018 | 10:36amATLANTA — Health officials are reminding people that condoms are not reusable. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tweeted on its sexually transmitted disease site that condoms are for...
Ivanka: Child separations were 'low point' for White House
August 2, 2018 | 10:33amIvanka Trump said the separating of children from their families at the southern border by her father's administration was a "low point" in her time at the White House. "That...
Trump's EPA proposes rollback of Obama emission standards
August 2, 2018 | 10:29amThe Trump administration on Thursday proposed rolling back Obama-era fuel economy standards that were to take effect after 2020 and bar other states from creating their own stricter regulations for...
Reddit hackers intercepted employee's authentication texts
August 2, 2018 | 10:19amReddit has announced a major security breach that's left user details exposed – but what exactly was lost? We reveal the inner workings of the hack and explain how you...
Possible sighting of missing student came up empty: cops
August 2, 2018 | 10:15amAuthorities investigated a possible sighting of the Iowa college student who vanished two weeks ago — but the tip was unsubstantiated, according to a report. Officers in Kearney, Missouri, received...
Wolf spiders really love your green bedspread
August 2, 2018 | 10:14amSpiders have a favorite color that could attract the creepy crawlies to your home, according to science. Biologists investigating wolf spiders – giant arachnids known for their keen eyesight and...
Cisco in $2.35 billion deal to buy cybersecurity company Duo
August 2, 2018 | 10:08amCisco Systems said on Thursday it would buy Duo Security, a venture capital-backed cybersecurity company, for $2.35 billion in cash, as it seeks to expand its offerings in cloud computing....
Taco Bell, Pizza Hut sales fall short for Yum Brands
August 2, 2018 | 10:07amYum Brands’ quarterly sales at established outlets fell short of Wall Street estimates on Thursday, as fewer customers dined at its Pizza Hut and Taco Bell chains. Yum is also...
Teens brutally murdered their mom while she slept: cops
August 2, 2018 | 9:45amTwo Nevada teens have confessed to fatally beating their mother and burying her in a shallow grave because “they couldn’t take her complaining,” according to an arrest report. Dakota Saldivar...
Israel talks up Assad after insurgents killed on Syria frontier
August 2, 2018 | 9:44amJERUSALEM - Israel said on Thursday it saw potentially stabilizing benefits to President Bashar al-Assad winning the Syrian civil war, after the Israeli military said it killed seven Islamist insurgents...
Former Jets receiver looks like Tom Brady's next favorite
August 2, 2018 | 9:44amEric Decker's return to the AFC East is imminent. The Patriots brought in the 31-year-old for a workout Monday, according to ESPN, and a day later they cut receiver Jordan Matthews...
US begins analyzing remains from Korean War
August 2, 2018 | 9:32amHONOLULU — The US military is beginning the painstaking process of analyzing remains from the Korean War now that they are back on American soil after having been handed over...
Evidence that Odell Beckham mega-deal talk is heating up
August 2, 2018 | 9:31amFor once, the action on the practice field wasn’t the main attraction at Giants training camp. That honor belonged to the VIP area, where Odell Beckham Jr.’s agent, Zeke Sandhu,...
Off-duty cop shoots man trying to rob him: police
August 2, 2018 | 9:25amAn off-duty NYPD sergeant on his way to work shot an ex-con who tried to rob him in Brooklyn early Thursday morning -- and he has been placed on modified...
Cops pluck man and woman from East River
August 2, 2018 | 9:21amPolice rescuers fished a man and woman out of the East River on Thursday morning, authorities said. First responders were called around 5:45 a.m. to the Manhattan side of the...
Donald Trump doubles down in attack on Charles Koch
August 2, 2018 | 9:18amPresident Trump doubled down Thursday on his attack on Charles Koch, questioning the conservative megadonor’s political donations and belittling his assertion that the president’s actions are unfair to foreigners. “Charles...
Coast Guard launches formal probe of doomed duck boat
August 2, 2018 | 9:01amThe duck boat involved in the accident in Missouri that left 17 sightseers dead was not allowed to operate in water if winds clocked in at 35 mph or waves...
Catcallers face fines under France's new harassment law
August 2, 2018 | 8:38amPARIS — France voted to outlaw sexual harassment on the streets, leaving catcallers and aggressively lecherous individuals facing potential on-the-spot fines of up to 750 euros ($871) as part of...
Russia deploying military police on Golan Heights frontier
August 2, 2018 | 8:14amMOSCOW — Russia will deploy its military police on the Golan Heights frontier between Syria and Israel, its defense ministry said Thursday, after weeks of mounting volatility in the area....
Pope Francis changes Catholic teaching on death penalty
August 2, 2018 | 7:50amPope Francis on Thursday changed the Roman Catholic Church’s teaching to declare that the death penalty can never be sanctioned because it “attacks” the inherent dignity of all humans. The...
This model is making bank thanks to her unbelievable unibrow
August 2, 2018 | 6:55amThis model’s unibrow is big, bushy and au naturale. Meet Sophia Hadjipanteli, the high-fashion head-turner whose ungroomed eyebrows have landed her gigs with Guess, Polaroid and more. The 21-year-old has...
Woman sentenced for role in deaths of boyfriend's parents
August 2, 2018 | 4:46amBRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A Connecticut woman will serve eight years in prison in connection with the fatal shootings of her boyfriend's parents. Jennifer Valiante did not say anything in court...
Breaking down the Yankees-Red Sox matchups
August 2, 2018 | 4:31amIf the Yankees are going to make another run at the Red Sox to get to the top of the AL East, this upcoming four-game series at Fenway Park could...
Yankees' backup plan if J.A. Happ can't pitch vs. Red Sox
August 2, 2018 | 3:56amJ.A. Happ remained away from the Yankees on Wednesday while he recovers from hand, foot and mouth disease, but manager Aaron Boone remained hopeful the lefty would be able to...
Yankees dive into international pool, sign 16-year-old Cuban star
August 2, 2018 | 3:45amThe Yankees spent much of the trade deadline acquiring international pool money and after signing Cuban right-hander Osiel Rodriguez to a $600,000 deal, they spent a reported $2.5 million to...
How Giants defensive players feel about NFL's new helmet rule
August 2, 2018 | 3:21amAlec Ogletree isn’t against the new rule that penalizes players for leading with their helmets to any part of the body. He understands the purpose behind it and believes it...
Longtime Giant will be more careful with next Super Bowl ring
August 2, 2018 | 3:03amIf the Giants win the Super Bowl this season, Zak DeOssie knows exactly what he’s going to do with his championship ring. “It will definitely go straight in the safety...
Man sentenced to 105 years in prison for sexually assaulting young relative
August 2, 2018 | 2:47amRENO, Nev. — A 44-year-old Nevada man has been ordered to spend 105 years in prison before he's eligible for parole after he was found guilty of child sexual assault...
Yankees-Red Sox undercard will be tantalizing in its own right
August 2, 2018 | 2:43amThis will be it for the prelims. This is it for the undercard. The next time the Yankees and the Red Sox meet will be September, and by then we’ll...
Spotify removes Alex Jones podcasts, cites hate content policy
August 2, 2018 | 2:38amThe music streaming service Spotify says it has removed some episodes of "The Alex Jones Show" podcast for violating its hate content policy. The company said in a statement late...
Alaska collects $11M in tax revenue from marijuana
August 2, 2018 | 2:22amANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska collected more than $11 million in marijuana tax revenue during the state's 2018 fiscal year, exceeding projections by nearly $2 million. KTUU-TV reports the Alaska Department...
Veteran is already 'blowing up' on lethargic Jets
August 2, 2018 | 2:20amSteve McLendon had seen enough. The intensity was too low. The sloppiness was too high. So, the veteran defensive lineman gathered his Jets teammates and erupted on the defense, unleashing...
Cyclist in critical condition after hit-and-run by city garbage truck
August 2, 2018 | 2:07amA cyclist was critically injured — with her arm nearly severed — when she was struck by a hit-and-run city sanitation truck in Brooklyn on Wednesday night, cops said. The...
Steve Spagnuolo is bullish on these Giants
August 2, 2018 | 1:50amSteve Spagnuolo remembers meeting Saquon Barkley for the first time. “I was down in Orlando, Florida, watching some D-linemen, a friend of mine was working guys out for the draft,”...
Trump thanks Kim for sending Korean War remains, hopes to see him 'soon'
August 2, 2018 | 1:46amPresident Trump early Thursday showed his gratitude to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for the recent return of the remains of US service members from the Korean War. “Thank...
Lance Lynn here just in time to save Yankees from Sonny Gray
August 2, 2018 | 1:39amLance Lynn arrived Tuesday and pitched Wednesday for the Yankees. He had time for some basic, “How ya doing” chats and some handshakes. And then the veteran acquired from the...
CBS hires law firms to probe Les Moonves misconduct allegations
August 2, 2018 | 1:31amCBS’ board of directors has hired two law firms to investigate sexual misconduct claims leveled against CBS Chairman and CEO Les Moonves. The board said Wednesday night that it unanimously...
$2B suit claims Walmart stole tech that helps keep produce fresh
August 2, 2018 | 1:18amWalmart Inc. was sued on Wednesday by a Silicon Valley company that accused the largest US retailer of stealing its technology to prolong the shelf life of produce and reduce...
Peyton Manning adopts abused rescue dog
August 2, 2018 | 1:11amAn abused puppy in Mississippi will be leading a better life after she was adopted by retired NFL quarterback Peyton Manning. The "tiny, two pound" puppy, according to the Animal...
This unlikely Brooklyn block spawned 4 superstars
August 2, 2018 | 1:05amFrom Jay-Z to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, it’s no secret that Brooklynites can — and do — rise to fame. But one block in the Borough Park section of Brooklyn may...
Damon Harrison has no problems with this Giants rookie
August 2, 2018 | 1:01amRookie guard Will Hernandez and veteran defensive tackle Damon “Snacks’’ Harrison engaged in a heated altercation on the last day of minicamp in late June, with Hernandez’s helmet flying off...
Mom gets probation for letting baby freeze to death
August 2, 2018 | 12:54amGREAT FALLS, Mont. — A Montana woman accused of allowing her infant daughter to freeze to death in an apartment has been sentenced to 10 years of probation. The Great...
More than 1,000 homes torched as California wildfires reach 'uncharted territory'
August 2, 2018 | 12:39amUPPER LAKE, Calif. — A massive wildfire in Northern California has torched more than 1,000 homes in and around the city of Redding, authorities said Wednesday as some evacuees were...
Nets' salary-dump acquisition targeting a spot in the rotation
August 2, 2018 | 12:25amAsk Kenneth Faried if he’s offended by being tagged a salary dump, if he’s motivated to show he’s still the same player he once was, and the Nets newcomer will...
Bodega where Bronx teen was killed has reportedly been sold
August 2, 2018 | 12:02amThe Bronx bodega where a teenager sought refuge before being slain by thugs in a case of mistaken identity has reportedly been sold. Lesandro "Junior" Guzman-Feliz attempted to flee into...