August 17, 2018
Law clerk says court ignored sexual harassment claims against judge — then fired her
A former law clerk in Manhattan state Supreme Court filed a federal discrimination suit accusing court officials of ignoring her complaints of sexual harassment by a judge -- and then...
Yankees bats come alive in rain-shortened win over Blue Jays
When the Yankees batted for the first time Friday night against Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman, they were already in a four-run hole because of Lance Lynn’s shaky beginning. Thanks...
Mueller recommends 6 months in prison for ex-Trump aide Papadopoulos
WASHINGTON - Special Counsel Robert Mueller recommended in a court filing on Friday that a judge sentence former Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos to up to six months in prison...
Mentally ill man who allegedly terrorized neighbor released without bail
A self-described schizophrenic man was finally arrested for allegedly terrorizing his downstairs neighbor in their Washington Heights apartment building — only to be released immediately with no bail. “Now I’m...
Jumaane Williams: IRS approved my $8K grooming deductions
Jumaane Williams, who’s trying to unseat Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, claimed Friday the IRS approved his $8,000 in wardrobe and grooming deductions because it accepted and processed his tax returns....
NYPD union tried to troll de Blasio during trip to Fenway
Well, that Sox! The NYPD’s largest union tried to toss a beanball at Mayor de Blasio by ripping him over contract negotiations on the Jumbotron at Fenway Park — home...
Crappy sewers set for $8M upgrade after Post report
Sweet relief! The city has finally earmarked $8 million to fix aging sewer lines in Middle Village, Queens, that have caused fecal flooding in residents’ basements — a day after...
Firefighter rips house explosion pot grower as 'most regrettable' rescue of career
A Bronx pot grower sentenced to prison Friday in an explosion that killed an FDNY chief called the fallen Bravest his “hero’’ — while a colleague of the victim said...
Louisiana bans Citigroup, Bank of America from bond sale
Talk about a backfire. Louisiana has “prohibited” Citigroup and Bank of America from participating in an upcoming bond sale over their recent restrictions against doing business with gunmakers. “I personally...
Man strips naked before robbing Manhattan restaurant: cops
Cops are on the lookout for a thief who sneaked into a Gramercy Park restaurant and stripped naked before robbing the place and fleeing the scene. The suspect entered the...
Trump: Paul Manafort is a 'good person' and his trial is 'very sad'
President Trump showed some love for his onetime campaign chair Paul Manafort on Friday, as jurors in his tax- and bank-fraud trial finished their second day of deliberations without reaching...
NYPD fires cop accused of shooting romantic rival in face
An NYPD sergeant was fired on Friday in connection with his off-duty shooting of a romantic rival in Brooklyn earlier this month, sources told The Post. Ritchard Blake, 40, was...
Davis Webb shows Giants exactly what they needed to see
DETROIT -- He needed this. Davis Webb needed a bounce-back performance after a jittery preseason debut last week. Coach Pat Shurmur gave Webb the start at quarterback, opting to keep...
Mom-and-pop ice cream maker wins suit over 'icky' ingredients
A mom-and-pop shop outside of Boston won a $725,000 award Friday after a federal jury determined a supplier for its frozen desserts delivered a subpar product. Chris and Paula White’s...
Why Victoria's Secret's idea of sexy may be killing its brand
Supermodel Lais Ribeiro strutted her lithesome 6-foot frame across the stage last November at the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, her 31-23-33 figure barely contained in the company’s Fantasy Bra....
Noah Syndergaard has another rough outing in Mets' loss
PHILADELPHIA — Noah Syndergaard could use an antibiotic for mediocre pitching. In his season that has been shortened by two disabled list stints, Syndergaard is still looking for the kind...
What Aaron Boone is looking for in Greg Bird's swing
Yankees manager Aaron Boone saw Greg Bird handle pitches with force. Now he wants a second glance. “I feel like last couple weeks [he] has reverted back to what [we]...
Gary Sanchez passes key test in recovery from groin injury
Yankee Stadium’s playing field was a busy place Friday afternoon with injured players and infielders working out. Gary Sanchez and Aaron Judge continued to work back from injuries that have...
Unruly airline passenger screams cops 'treating me like a black person' during arrest
The only thing crazier than this unruly passenger's outburst at a Florida airport was his defense afterward. Jeffrey Epstein, a doctor in Lakeland, Florida, told police that he "created a...
Autistic student suspended for standing up to bullies, $5M suit claims
An autistic Staten Island student got suspended for three days and was forced to miss the formal for his eighth-grade graduation — all because he defended himself against bullies, his...
Feds probing GOP fundraiser Broidy for selling government influence: report
Feds are investigating prominent GOP fundraiser Elliott Broidy for allegedly peddling ties to President Trump to foreign governments in potential deals for millions of dollars, according a report on Friday....
Brandon Nimmo dodges bullet
PHILADELPHIA — Brandon Nimmo’s left hand remains intact, but his return to the Mets lineup might not come for another couple of days. The Mets received about the best news...
Finding 'clean power' is the least of New York's energy worries
A key Team de Blasio aide is fretting that the closure of the Indian Point nuclear-power plant will lead to more electricity coming from “dirty” fossil fuels. Yet the truth...
Kudos to Tish James for rejecting the 'Sheriff of Wall Street' con
Kudos to attorney-general candidate Tish James for not wanting to pin on the “Sheriff of Wall Street” badge: It’s a scam. And shame on James’ rivals for slamming her on...
Cynthia Nixon sounds confused by her own 'universal rent control' plan
Cynthia Nixon may be an accomplished actress, but she apparently has a big problem handling material that’s not included in her script. In Brooklyn on Thursday, the gubernatorial candidate and...
Why the Indianapolis tragedy captivates America seven decades later
The worst disaster in the history of the United States Navy only began with the sinking of the USS Indianapolis. Three hundred men died in the initial catastrophe on July...
It looks like Trump is creating the kind of economy he promised
Is President Trump fulfilling candidate Trump’s promises? You can make a case that he is, based on some surprising and widely unexpected economic developments. Vice President Mike Pence, writing in...
Tim Hardaway Jr. buying in to David Fizdale's Knicks program
Knicks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. wasn’t in a pleasant mood the day former head coach Jeff Hornacek got canned after the season finale in mid-April, saying he couldn’t “wrap my...
Hallmark Channel's niche movies and series are ratings gold
"Chesapeake Shores” is a popular Sunday night show with millions of fans, but chances are you’ve never heard of it. At least if you don’t watch Hallmark Channel. “Television series...
Inside NYC’s first vodka distillery since Prohibition
Small-batch vodka maker Our/New York, the first spirits distillery to open in Manhattan since Prohibition, insists it isn’t peddling “hipster” vodka. “Sure, we could have opened in The Bronx ... or Brooklyn,...
Get ready for shocking 'Younger' finale
There’s a long-held secret that’s dramatically disclosed in the two-part seeaso finale of “Younger” starting Wednesday — with the ensuing chain reaction forever changing the power structure of Empirical Publishing....
HUD official compares fixing NYCHA to taking down Omarosa
Lynne Patton, regional chief of the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, compares fixing New York City’s public-housing agency to her battle with ousted White House aide Omarosa Manigault...
Relativity Media receives approval to sell to investor group
Relativity Media has received Bankruptcy Court approval to sell itself to an investor group seeking to re-boot the twice-bankrupt studio. Judge Michael Wiles signed off on the sale to UltraV...
Inside NYC's new 'Candyland on steroids'
Wish you could step into Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory? For the next few months, you can get pretty darn close. Candytopia — a new immersive museum dedicated to all things...
Martin Shkreli's ex-lawyer sentenced to 18 months in prison
The former lawyer who helped "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli defraud investors landed just one and a half years in prison Friday -- but will have to fork over more than...
Mystery buyer pays more than $40M in cash for UES townhouse
This year's Kips Bay Decorator Show House -- a massive 36-foot-wide Upper East Side mansion that was on the market for $51 million -- has just sold. It was an...
Miss America winner slams pageant bosses
Miss America Cara Mund had some ugly things to say about her top handlers in a letter.
Conservation officers save nature from its worst enemy — mankind
North Woods Law | Sunday, 9 p.m., Animal Planet Coaxing a lost bear down from a tree in Manchester, NH, is one of the safer jobs for the conservation officers...
Writer named book 'Ten-Year Nap' after really good massage
“It’s a wonderful thing to see your books come to life,” says Meg Wolitzer, who saw one of her early novels turn into the 1992 Nora Ephron flick “This Is...
Man found guilty of training dogs to compete in deadly fights
A Bronx man was found guilty Friday of buying and training dogs to compete in fight-to-the-death matches against other canines. Rasheed Richardson, 29, was found guilty by a jury --...
Ariana Grande uses the word 'happy' 22 times in 'Pete Davidson' song
Ariana Grande’s fourth studio album, "Sweetener," dropped today, and she was not shy about pouring some sugary sentiments on her fiancé, "Saturday Night Live" comedian Pete Davidson. In fact, one...
Ocasio-Cortez bans media from community meetings
Congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez banned the press from two community meetings in The Bronx and Queens that were open to all other members of the public -- and now she's...
Drug dealer mistakenly mails crystal meth to Apple Store
A drug dealer put a new spin on high “speed” technology when he accidentally sent a large package of crystal meth to a Manhattan Apple Store, an MTA spokesperson told...
ESPN desperate to avoid getting trapped in anthem controversy
ESPN is hoping its approach to a national anthem policy goes over better than the NFL’s. While player protests during the national anthem have made for a firestorm of controversy...
John Brennan's Trumpian turn and other commentary
Media critic: John Brennan’s Trumpian Turn President Trump is the last person to complain about being roughed up by a trash-talker, but Politico’s Jack Shafer observes that former CIA director...
CVS worker stabs teen inside Upper East Side store
An employee at an Upper East Side CVS stabbed a teen for possibly stealing at the drugstore chain Friday, police sources said. The knifing happened inside the store at the...
'Wolf of Wall Street' mansion slashes price to lure buyer
The Long Island home of Jordan Belfort — the convicted party-loving stockbroker whose high-flying life and gut-wrenching fall inspired “The Wolf of Wall Street” and the book on which it...
Reddit sleuth helps lead police to fatal hit-and-run arrest
A Reddit sleuth has helped police identify a car part, leading to an arrest following a fatal hit-and-run incident in Washington State. On Aug. 9, Washington State Patrol Trooper Johnna...
NASA admits Mars Opportunity rover could be lost forever
In a blog post, NASA said that it may never again have contact with the Opportunity rover after the craft got caught up in a Martian dust storm in the...
Deputy fires beanbag gun at car window to free trapped bear
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — A Northern California deputy fired several beanbag rounds into a back car window to free a trapped bear that had likely been searching for snacks....
Porn stars using Fortnite in quest for online fame and fortune
Porn stars have turned to video games as a new way to build their brands online – streaming their play sessions to the world. Adult actresses are using mainstream sites...
25-year-old granny has 'great time' in bed with geriatric hubby
Courtney Thornton is a grandmother of three at just 25 after marrying a man 34 years her senior — and she says their sex life is amazing. Courtney, who is...
Did this combat trainer inspire a Sacha Baron Cohen character?
Meet the apparent real-life Col. Erran Morad! In the guise of the faux Israeli anti-terrorism expert, Sacha Baron Cohen has managed to make a mockery of a host of prominent officials...
LaVar Ball league stiffed me and is ducking my calls: Ex-player
You can add another name to the list of people LaVar Ball has rubbed the wrong way. Brandon Phillips, a former Junior Basketball Association player, says the league founded by...
Peru's vanished are finally laid to rest
Thousands of Peruvian families who have spent decades wondering about loved ones who disappeared during years of bloody conflict between the state and Maoist guerrillas have new hopes for getting...
Manafort judge getting threats, won't release jurors' names
The judge overseeing Paul Manafort's trial said Friday that he's received threats related to the case — and won't release jurors' names amid fears for their safety. Virginia federal Judge...
Pot growers get prison for blast that killed firefighter
Two men linked to the pot grow-house explosion that killed FDNY Battalion Chief Michael Fahy in the Bronx in 2016 were slapped with up to six years behind bars Friday....
Catholic League pushes back on 'predator priest' scandal
The Catholic League issued a prickly written rebuttal to this week’s Pennsylvania grand jury report revealing rampant child sex abuse by priests — insisting that news of an ongoing pedophilia...
Dennis Shields told responding cops he took drug cocktail
A fatal mixture of drugs led to the overdose death of Bethenny Frankel’s on-again, off-again boyfriend in Trump Tower, sources told The Post on Friday. Dennis Shields told responding officers...
Proof that power trumps de Blasio's progressive principles
For further proof that Mayor de Blasio only cares about politics, not kids, consider the farce that is the city Department of Education investigation into whether some religious Jewish schools...
Todd Bowles has to choose Jets' quarterback future right now
It is the type of decision that can make or break a head coach's career. Sam Darnold or Teddy Bridgewater or, if he isn't weighed down by the cobwebs of...
Trump weighs Blackwater founder's pitch to privatize Afghanistan war
President Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with the Pentagon’s Afghanistan strategy and has shown interest in a proposal by Blackwater founder Erik Prince to privatize the war, NBC News reported...
Rattlesnake attacks pastor who thought Jesus would 'save him'
A rattlesnake bit a snake-handler pastor in front of his congregation, forcing him to end the service early. The incident was caught on camera during filming for "My Life Inside:...
Robber who forced couples to have sex at gunpoint gets 148 years in prison
A sicko who forced couples to have sex at gunpoint inside New Jersey motels while he robbed them has been sentenced to 148 years in state prison, according to reports....
Trump vows to yank security clearance for DOJ's Bruce Ohr
President Trump said Friday that he would “very quickly” revoke the security clearance of Bruce Ohr, a Justice Department official who he said was “a disgrace” and was “working for”...
Giants' free safety battle won't be only big Pat Shurmur decision
DETROIT -- Every day, in every way, Pat Shurmur and the Giants are thinking about what their team will look like. Today, tomorrow and all the way until Sept. 9,...
Knife-wielding dog pays houseguest a midnight visit
A dog carrying a knife in its mouth surprised a woman at her brother’s house in Colorado. While the sight of an "armed" Australian Shepherd might have scared most houseguests,...
Court stops 'Grand Theft Auto' players from cheating
NEW YORK -- A federal judge on Thursday awarded Take-Two Interactive Software, the maker of the “Grand Theft Auto” series, a preliminary injunction to stop a Georgia man from selling...
Earth could have more than one moon
We’ve all been taught from a very young age that the Earth has just one natural satellite. The moon is there, it’s easy to see at night from just about...
Doctor convicted of raping patient in hospital room
A jury in Texas has convicted a former doctor accused of raping a patient who was hospitalized for an asthma attack in 2013. Attorneys for Shafeeq Sheikh, 46, admitted that...
Inside Tokyo's virtual reality restaurant
Tokyo restaurant Tree by Naked offers art gastronomy experiences combined with a dinner course, projection mapping, virtual reality, sensing, lighting, smoke, fragrance and music.
Fat cat who walks on hind legs is the internet's new favorite kitty
Talk about a purr-fect adoption. Bruno is a seven-year-old, 25-pound cat who's looking looking for a home. On Friday, animal shelter Wright Way Rescue, in Cook County, Illinois, wrote a...
The under-the-radar stories from Yankees' magical 1998 run
The 1998 Yankees were a phenomenal, colorfully efficient team. They were so colorful, with so many memorable characters, that I wrote over 1,600 words on them for The Post and...
Argument over Aretha Franklin movie leads to shooting
An argument over whether Halle Berry would play Aretha Franklin in her upcoming biopic led to a shooting Thursday in Virginia, according to a report. The squabble broke out around...
Serial killer slit her own throat in prison suicide pact with lover
Serial killer Joanna Dennehy is believed to have tried to kill herself in jail after apparently making a grisly suicide pact with her prison girlfriend. Dennehy, 35, is understood to...
Aretha Franklin declined offer to perform at Trump's inauguration
She socked it to him. President Trump wanted Aretha Franklin to perform at his inauguration — but the Queen of Soul had no R-E-S-P-E-C-T for the Republican real estate tycoon...
100-million-year-old beetle found perfectly preserved in tree sap
Fossilized tree sap, called amber, is an absolutely amazing substance. It lasts for an incredibly long time and it has yielded some of the most incredible fossil discoveries of our...
De Blasio: Cuomo 'aided and abetted' turncoat Democrats
Mayor Bill de Blasio called it a "transcendent moment" for Democrats when he vouched for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, helping him land the Working Families Party endorsement for his 2014 re-election....
Man slashed with machete near Union Square Park
A man was slashed by his girlfriend’s brother in an apparent machete attack near Manhattan's bustling Union Square Park Friday, police said. The assault occurred steps away from the greenspace...
Here's scientific proof that online dating sucks for women
These are research findings to swipe left on. The “desirability” of women online daters peaks at age 18, according to a study recently published in the journal Science Advances. Men,...
Jefferson Airplane singer details hospital nightmare in shocking lawsuit
The lead singer of Jefferson Airplane lost half his tongue and his thumb and suffered a paralyzed vocal chord when doctors at a Manhattan hospital botched his heart-surgery recovery, he...
Here's everything to watch for at WWE's SummerSlam
SummerSlam's challenge is to make the old new and the new worthwhile. WWE returns to Barclays Center for the fourth straight year Sunday with a card filled with the familiar...
Track star shot dead in driveway in 'targeted attack'
A standout high school sprinter who was days away from starting his first semester on a full-ride scholarship at Penn State University was fatally shot in his Philadelphia driveway Monday,...
Tesla shares fall 9 percent after Musk's bizarre interview
Tesla investors tapped the breaks on Friday, pushing shares of the electric car maker down 8.9 percent after unsettling comments by founder Elon Musk were reported. Musk, in a revealing...
Trump brushes off McRaven jabs after yanking ex-CIA chief's clearance
President Trump on Friday dismissed criticism from retired four-star admiral William McRaven, who oversaw the 2011 Navy SEAL raid that killed Osama bin Laden, and who slammed the president for...
Your taste in music says a lot about your bank account
Rich people march to a different tune. The richest Americans may be way more likely to listen to classical music — which could include Beethoven, Mozart and Bach — than...
Cuomo flip-flops: America has always been great
Facing a firestorm of criticism from the White House to the statehouse, Gov. Cuomo reversed himself Friday and said he regrets saying America was “never that great.” “The expression I...
The internet is extremely confused about these pants
Fashion Nova is known for its eyebrow-raiser styles. Recently, its beach cover-ups made headlines for looking more like assless chaps than caftans. Now, the label is making waves with another...
Teens butchered and burned girl's ex-boyfriend: prosecutors
Two teens in Illinois are being held without bond after they allegedly strangled, stabbed and set a man on fire before running him over — ruthless brutality “beyond imagination,” according...
Doctor to the Queen fatally struck while biking to work
One of Queen Elizabeth's doctors was fatally struck by a truck as he rode his bicycle to work in London this week, according to a new report. Dr. Peter Fisher,...
Southwest Airlines now allowing mini horses as service animals
An airline rule change will allow miniature horses on board if they are classified as service animals. Southwest Airlines announced those trained to support individuals with a disability will be...
Patriots rookie tears Achilles as NFL preseason claims another victim
The argument against the NFL’s preseason keeps getting stronger as another promising rookie was lost for the year after getting injured in an exhibition game. Offensive lineman Isaiah Wynn, taken...
Trump says he's already 'MADE America Great Again' in shot at Cuomo
President Trump on Friday fired off a double-barreled Twitter broadside at Gov. Andrew Cuomo for his “America was never that great” remark — claiming that he personally “MADE America Great...
House candidate's 'offensive' rap lyrics called out in attack ad
A GOP political action committee put up a hard-hitting TV ad Friday attacking what it called “offensive and sexist” lyrics of a former rapper turned Democratic candidate for Congress in...
Parkour the baby goat spends her days sheep-jumping
Meet Parkour the climbing-obsessed baby goat, who has taken to scaling sheep to get her adventure fix. The 2-month-old Nubian goat spends her afternoons climbing on the backs of her...
Scientists finally figure out the perfect way to break spaghetti
With all the incredible medical and technological advancements coming out of the scientific community these days, you might not think that researchers would be spending time studying spaghetti, but you’d...
Size, ferocity of 'fire tornado' stuns experts in California
Dramatic new video shows the moment a massive California "fire tornado" with a base the size of three football fields whirled through the sky — claiming the lives of a...
Aaron Rodgers seems to love his awesome new Packers weapon
Aaron Rodgers is back, and with his newest weapon, he might be unstoppable. On Thursday, in his first game at Lambeau Field in almost a year, Green Bay fans showed...
Supermarket tycoon busted in murder of wife's lover
A Miami supermarket tycoon who went on the lam after allegedly orchestrating the murder of his wife’s lover in 2011 was finally nabbed this week in Spain, according to reports....
'Banana Girl' swears her latest exploits are for real
Freelee the Banana Girl, a popular vegan YouTuber and blogger, made headlines earlier this year when she moved to a cabin in a jungle in South America to embrace an...
Cabbie nabbed by ICE outside court gets stay of deportation
A Manhattan federal judge issued a stay of deportation for a veteran New York City cabbie who was picked up by Immigration and Customs Enforcement last month as he was...
Ex-NBA star snaps after bar patron's brutal taunt
It appears being a local legend doesn’t buy you much stock with Arizona fans – at least not if you’re ex-NBA star Tom Chambers. The former NBA All-Pro is staring...
Trump blames 'local politicians' for derailing military parade
President Trump on Friday canceled his military parade as he accused DC politicians of price-gouging — a day after his own secretary of defense scoffed at a report about the...
Lawmaker apologizes for racial slurs directed at Asian opponent
A Democratic lawmaker in Michigan used racial slurs to describe her Asian election opponent — referring to her as “ching-chang” and the “ching-chong,” according to reports. State Rep. Bettie Cook...
Troubled Browns star may face jail time over child-support battle
Things keep getting worse for Josh Gordon. The troubled Browns wide receiver reportedly could face jail time over failure to pay child support, according to a report by TMZ. The...
Mom says scammers are trying to profit off Junior's murder
The grieving mother of teen mistaken-identity murder victim Lesandro "Junior" Guzman-Feliz said that scammers have been trying to use her son's name for personal gain, according to a report. Leandra...
Gruesome reason dad allegedly stuffed murdered sisters into oil tanks
The bodies of two young Colorado girls whose father pleaded on TV news for their safe return were found inside “mostly full” oil and gas tanks, according to law enforcement...
Eating pasta could save your life
Eating pasta could help you live longer, a new study suggests. Following low-carb diets, such as Atkins, increases the risk of dying young, experts found. Scientists say people who eat...
Restaurant pranks MLB's most famous umpire with braille menu
Joe West’s reputation precedes him – though, perhaps not in the way he would like. The long-serving, sometimes controversial MLB umpire was out in Minneapolis on Monday night, celebrating a...
Trump asks SEC to study six-month reporting system for public firms
President Trump on Friday asked federal regulators to look into cutting in half the number of times public companies have to report results. Instead of the required four quarterly reports,...
Body found at New Mexico compound identified as missing boy
TAOS, N.M. — A child’s body found at a New Mexico compound has been identified as Abdul-Ghani Wahhaj, a missing 3-year-old boy whose father is one of five adults charged...
Turkish court rejects American pastor's appeal for release
ANKARA - A Turkish court has rejected an appeal to release American Christian pastor Andrew Brunson from house arrest, broadcaster Haberturk said on Friday. Brunson, an Evangelical pastor residing in...
DOJ sues Ivanka pal for $60M over 'sham transactions'
The Justice Department is suing a pal and former business partner of first daughter Ivanka Trump for his alleged role in plots to defraud the government out of millions in...
Three-alarm fire leaves one dead, several hurt in Brooklyn
A Friday morning blaze killed one person and left several others critically injured in Brooklyn, authorities said. The three-alarm fire broke out in a deli on Buffalo Avenue near Eastern...
Aretha Franklin lives on in the stars
Aretha Franklin’s stardom also lives on in the cosmos — as an asteroid named after the legendary singer orbits beyond Mars. To honor the late “Queen of Soul,” who died...
Tiny bird feasts on snake's guts while it's still alive
An unusual sight was captured on video in Kruger Park, South Africa. A small bird somehow got the upper hand on a larger snake, and ate the reptile alive while shocked...
Police officer and suspect both in 'critical' condition after shootout
A Phoenix police officer was critically injured in a shooting Thursday night while pulling over a suspect, authorities said. Both the officer and suspect were rushed to a hospital in...
Ambulance window smashed, equipment stolen during emergency call
A team of thieves smashed the window of an ambulance and made off with several pieces of lifesaving equipment — all while emergency workers were responding to a call, British...
Teen fatally shoots man strangling her mom
FOREST CITY, N.C. — A North Carolina sheriff's office says a teenager shot and killed a man who was strangling her mother. The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office said on its...
Teddy Bridgewater may have just upped his trade value
LANDOVER, Md. — While most quarterbacks want to avoid contact, Teddy Bridgewater welcomed it Thursday night against the Redskins. The Jets quarterback has missed most of the past two seasons...
Jets are having some offensive line issues
LANDOVER, Md. — The Jets have some issues along the offensive line. They played Thursday night’s 15-13 loss to the Redskins without starting left tackle Kelvin Beachum and right guard...
Cole Hamels and the Cubs will roll over the Pirates
Breaking news from Patriots camp. Rob Gronkowski’s girlfriend, Camille Kostek, went over queen Gisele Bundchen’s head and welcomed Jessie James Decker to the family. “Shoutout to my sexy photog @jessiejamesdecker....
Elon Musk is coming unglued
Electric car maker Tesla's CEO Elon Musk admitted to the New York Times that stress is taking a heavy toll on him personally in what he calls an "excruciating" year....
Barry Bonds' Hall of Fame case: Wearing down sports' standards
Saturday night, in an extravagant pregame ceremony in San Francisco, Barry Bonds became the latest Giant to have his number retired. The first was Christy Mathewson. Bonds and Mathewson had...
Fishing boat capsizes off Jersey Shore after being hit by whale
A fishing boat capsized off the New Jersey shore Thursday after it was hit by a whale, police said. Two people aboard the 20-foot vessel were tossed into waters one...
Man indicted on murder charges after 3 women's bodies found at his home
A Massachusetts man suspected of killing three women whose remains were found at his Springfield home was indicted on multiple charges by a grand jury Thursday — including first-degree murder,...
Jurickson Profar's 'heads-up' triple play, HR propel Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas — Triple plays are rare enough to begin with. Jurickson Profar and the Rangers turned one that was especially unusual Thursday night. In fact, it had been more...
Dozens forced to flee Midtown club after being overcome by noxious fumes
Clubgoers fled from a Manhattan nightspot Thursday after they were overcome by noxious fumes, authorities said. Firefighters rushed to The Iridium jazz club at 9:48 p.m. to find 28 sickened...
Tom Brady looks ready to go now
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady shook off the rust of a long layoff and then found time to shake hands with Nick Foles, six months after they met in the...
Off-duty Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting woman
SAN FRANCISCO — An Uber driver from San Francisco is accused of picking up a woman while off duty and sexually assaulting her, police said Thursday. Kevin Barillas-Saballas, 30, was...
Asdrubal Cabrera getting his second shot at shortstop
PHILADELPHIA — Nobody is more surprised Asdrubal Cabrera is back playing shortstop than Cabrera. “It’s not easy,” the veteran infielder said Thursday before facing his former team, the Mets, for...
Fake carnival Mafia ritual sparked couple's murder: cops
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A Kansas carnival worker posed as a member of a fictitious Mafia group and ordered fellow workers to kill a couple as part of an initiation...