September 8, 2017
Masahiro Tanaka blows lead as Yankees lose ground to Boston
September 8, 2017 | 11:54pmARLINGTON, Texas — One clunker in four starts by Masahiro Tanaka didn’t kill the Yankees’ chances of playing in the postseason. Nevertheless, coming this late in the schedule it severely...
Hurricane Irma strengthens back into Category 5 storm
September 8, 2017 | 11:28pmThe National Hurricane Center says Irma has strengthened back into a Category 5 storm. Forecasters also extended hurricane and storm surge warnings and watches farther north in Florida. The center...
Trump sides with Texas churches suing FEMA over relief funds
September 8, 2017 | 11:04pmPresident Trump has inserted himself into the fight between three hurricane-hit churches and his own administration — and has taken the congregations’ side. “Churches in Texas should be entitled to...
Equifax drops 'no-sue' requirement for helping victims of hack
September 8, 2017 | 10:41pmUnder extreme pressure on Friday, embattled Equifax folded on its “no-sue” demands. The credit-monitoring company, which revealed on Thursday a massive cyberattack on its national database, took heat from a...
Chipotle's price increase not helping to win back customers
September 8, 2017 | 10:32pmChipotle Mexican Grill is losing customers to McDonalds — and is going to have a hard time winning them back, a Wall Street analyst warned on Friday. While the burrito...
Man tied to NYPD corruption probe blames de Blasio donor for Ponzi scheme
September 8, 2017 | 10:29pmThe former owner of a successful Harlem restaurant whose shenanigans opened the door to the feds’ now-closed probe into Mayor Bill de Blasio begged for leniency at his sentencing Friday...
De Blasio’s ‘monuments’ squad is an absolutely terrifying idea
September 8, 2017 | 10:29pmMayor de Blasio’s “Advisory Commission on City Art, Monuments and Markers” is the most terrifying news out of City Hall since the cornerstone was laid in 1803. Goodbye, hundreds of...
Fox News cuts ties with Eric Bolling, cancels 'The Specialists'
September 8, 2017 | 10:09pmFox News Channel has cut ties with co-host and contributor Eric Bolling and canceled his show, the network said Friday. “Fox News Channel is canceling ‘The Specialists,’ and Eric Bolling...
Mets finally put it all together when it doesn’t matter
September 8, 2017 | 10:03pmSeth Lugo produced one of his strongest starts of the season for the Mets on Friday: six scoreless innings, four hits. So naturally the Mets want to curtail his pitch...
NFL's opening night was a TV ratings disaster
September 8, 2017 | 10:03pmTV ratings for the NFL’s Thursday night opener got sacked — again — falling for the fourth straight year. While the NFL still commands the largest young, male demographic of...
The newest 'Bachelor' hasn't been a bachelor very long
September 8, 2017 | 9:58pmTurns out, the new "Bachelor" hasn't been a bachelor very long. Arie Luyendyk Jr. was dating a young college grad just weeks before being chosen as the reality show's 22nd...
Facebook tests Tinder-like 'meet up' feature
September 8, 2017 | 9:56pmMark Zuckerberg appears to be getting ready to ape another hot app. The tech titan’s Facebook has recently started a beta test of a new “meet up” feature that employs...
Revenge-porn creeps to have contact info shared with victim
September 8, 2017 | 9:52pmThe Internet users who shared a suspected “revenge porn’’ video of a 17-year-old Bronx girl are about to get what they deserve. Their service providers, including Gmail and Yahoo, refused...
Schumer 'hopeful' for more bipartisan deals with Trump
September 8, 2017 | 9:34pmThe budding bromance between President Trump and Chuck Schumer was still blooming on Friday — with the Senate minority leader optimistically predicting even more bipartisan cooperation down the road. Days...
Kim Kardashian goes basically bottomless for NYFW
September 8, 2017 | 9:33pmKim Kardashian frequently leaves the house without pants (or shirt, or bra) — it's her thing. But the reality-star-and-wannabe-style-icon truly outdid herself when she attended the Daily Front Row Fashion...
Tiger Woods has a great seat for the US Open
September 8, 2017 | 9:15pmThe former No. 1 golfer in the world sat with his kids along with Nadal’s friends, family and coaches.
Forecasters really want you to be scared of Hurricane Irma
September 8, 2017 | 8:52pmWASHINGTON — Catastrophic, life-threatening, extremely dangerous. Scary? Forecasters hope so. The National Weather Service are using as fearful words as they can, on purpose, to warn people about Hurricane Irma...
Dad sues buffet after kid's throat is burned by drain cleaner
September 8, 2017 | 8:40pmLANCASTER, Pa. — A Pennsylvania man has sued a Chinese buffet where he contends his two young children’s mouths and throats were burned by caustic lye in their apple juice...
Rafael Nadal rolls into US Open final, will face unknown upstart
September 8, 2017 | 8:22pmThe Swiss maestro was wrong. When Roger Federer got bounced from the U.S. Open on Wednesday by Juan Martin del Potro, he said it might be for the best because...
Kylie Jenner's BFF Jordyn Woods makes NYFW debut
September 8, 2017 | 8:06pmJordyn Woods is stepping out of BFF Kylie Jenner’s shadow — or, more accurately, strutting. The 19-year-old “curve” model, who costars in “Life of Kylie,” is killing it at New...
'Housewife' Ramona Singer is finally focusing on herself
September 8, 2017 | 8:01pmFor the most part, Ramona Singer is loving her new single-girl life in the city. But right now, she’s worried about her ex-husband, Mario, who plans to stay in South...
What to expect from the US take on 'Celebrity Big Brother'
September 8, 2017 | 8:00pmThe first US version of “Celebrity Big Brother” was a long time coming, says Julie Chen — who announced the news during Thursday night’s episode of “Big Brother” on CBS....
This is what over 5M people fleeing Florida looks like
September 8, 2017 | 8:00pmFlorida has asked 5.6 million people to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Irma, or more than one quarter of the state’s population, according to state emergency officials. Andrew Sussman, the state’s...
Settling the Cuomo-de Blasio subway wars
September 8, 2017 | 7:51pmIf you had any doubt about who bears chief responsibility for the subway, the MTA’s subway car of the future sports the answer. Like the new Wifi- and USB-enabled MTA...
NCAA's potential rule change draws derision from players
September 8, 2017 | 7:45pmThe backlash was predictable. The reaction was expected. Of course, college basketball coaches aren’t in favor of potential changes to the NCAA’s transfer rules in which players wouldn’t have to...
Man who hid in basement, killed friend's grandpa heads to prison
September 8, 2017 | 7:43pmMINNEAPOLIS — A Le Seuer man convicted in the stabbing death of his friend’s grandfather has been sentenced to 32 years in prison. Twenty-four-year-old Nathan Foth pleaded guilty in May...
Homeless dragged off the streets ahead of Irma
September 8, 2017 | 7:40pmMIAMI — On what is likely the last clear day in Florida before Hurricane Irma’s monster wind and rain, social workers and police officers are giving Miami’s estimated 1,100 homeless...
Time to end FEMA's unconstitutional religious test
September 8, 2017 | 7:39pmShould faith institutions be denied the same disaster relief as other nonprofits? The religious-liberty activists at Becket make a compelling case that they shouldn’t. Federal Emergency Management Agency policy bans...
De Blasio's begging for trouble with his 'monuments review' commission
September 8, 2017 | 7:37pmMayor de Blasio didn’t take the mulligan we offered him on his statue-killing commission, but it looks like he’s hoping for a more subtle retreat: He now says it will...
Dem club slaps judge with 'Scarlet Letter' over abortion ruling
September 8, 2017 | 7:37pmA Manhattan Democratic club is attacking a judge for a controversial ruling about abortion — sending 10,000 Upper West Side voters provocative mailings with images of Nathaniel Hawthorne's Hester Prynne....
Democrats' top problem in 2018: the math's still against them
September 8, 2017 | 7:34pmIf history is any indication, the Democratic Party should be poised to win back the House in 2018 and improve its standing in the Senate. The party out of power...
No, Trump's pivot to the Dems is not a genius move
September 8, 2017 | 7:19pmThe news that President Trump abandoned Republicans to strike a deal with congressional Democrats on a three-month extension of the debt limit yielded a predictable response from his predictable cheerleaders:...
Foul play suspected in mom's disappearance a day before Harvey
September 8, 2017 | 7:05pm[UPDATE: Authorities have charged Crystal McDowell's ex-husband, 44-year-old Steve McDowell, with murder after tracing her cellphone to a Baytown, Texas marsh. While floodwaters hampered the initial search, her body was...
Cop resigns after allegedly faking his own death
September 8, 2017 | 7:03pmAUSTIN, Texas — A Texas police officer has resigned after allegedly trying to fake his own death and fleeing to Mexico. The Austin American-Statesman and KVUE-TV report that 29-year-old Coleman...
Get your Fashion Week fix at home with Rodarte sisters' trippy movie
September 8, 2017 | 6:59pmSisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy ask to meet at the Pacific Dining Car in Downtown Los Angeles, where green-dinner jacketed waiters serve afternoon tea while Chet Baker plays softly in...
4 killed after medical helicopter crashes in North Carolina
September 8, 2017 | 6:53pmA medical helicopter crashed in eastern North Carolina on Friday, killing four people, police and local media said. The North Carolina Highway Patrol confirmed in a post on Twitter that...
Browns to stand with police for season opener's anthem
September 8, 2017 | 6:53pmCLEVELAND — The Browns will take the field on Sunday with some area police and firefighters in a pregame show of unity. As part of a broader effort to connect...
NYCFC will have to play without David Villa again
September 8, 2017 | 6:44pmThere will be no chants of “Villa Maravilla” from New York City FC fans on Saturday. Just three days after NYCFC squeaked past Sporting Kansas City without David Villa, they...
Moss and Kidman fire up a dark and twisty 'Top of the Lake: China Girl'
September 8, 2017 | 6:43pmWith “The Handmaid’s Tale,” Elisabeth Moss graduated from solid supporting actress on “Mad Men” to full-fledged television star — creating in Offred a kidnapped mother turned into a baby machine...
Judge hits NFL with major blow in its case against Ezekiel Elliott
September 8, 2017 | 6:34pmFRISCO, Texas — It looks like Ezekiel Elliott won’t be one-and-done after all. The NFL Players Association’s request for a preliminary injunction was granted by East Texas District Court Judge...
How these lowbrow clothes became works of art
September 8, 2017 | 6:30pmOne of the most precious objects in the Costume Institute’s collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is a short, modish dress made in 1968 by André Courrèges. But instead...
Ex-employees allege Macy's profiles Asian customers: suit
September 8, 2017 | 6:22pmAfter settling allegations that it unlawfully detained black customers, Macy's is now picking on Asians, according to a lawsuit filed by four former employees of the company's flagship store in...
Penn Station to add porta potties during bathroom renovations
September 8, 2017 | 6:04pmAmtrak plans to renovate Penn Station's notoriously disgusting bathrooms by the end of the year -- but to do so, it will have to bring in portable toilets, officials said...
Cinemas are seducing movie-lovers with gourmet food and booze
September 8, 2017 | 6:01pmAll the Raisinets in the world aren’t enough to sugarcoat this fact: In recent months, the Hollywood box office has been a disaster. In terms of attendance, Tinseltown just wrapped...
Why you can't let age get in the way of fantasy football strategy
September 8, 2017 | 6:00pmNew toys are fun. They are pretty and shiny and the allure they bring just sitting there in the display case can send even the most subdued person into a...
Shkreli's lawyers file motion to drop 'conspiracy' count
September 8, 2017 | 5:57pmLawyers for pharma felon Martin Shkreli filed a motion Friday asking the judge to drop one of the three counts he was convicted of last month, claiming jurors were unfairly...
Teen charged in high school school shooting plot
September 8, 2017 | 5:50pmBOWLING GREEN, Ky. — A Kentucky high school student has been arrested in what authorities are calling a school shooting plot with other students. The Bowling Green Daily News reports...
Kraft Heinz no longer interested in bid for Unilever
September 8, 2017 | 5:45pmHeinz ketchup and Hellman’s mayo will not be united under one corporate roof. 3G Capital, the giant Brazilian private equity firm that controls Kraft Heinz, is not interested in making...
Mom indicted after family killed in bloody rampage
September 8, 2017 | 5:42pmLAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — A Georgia woman has been indicted in the deaths of her husband and four of her children. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports 33-year-old Isabel Martinez was indicted Thursday...
Man found murdered next to his severed penis
September 8, 2017 | 5:40pmA man faces trial for murder after his neighbor was found dead - with his penis cut off. The body of Kamil Ahmed, who was in his late 40s, was...
Credit card fraud spikes after Equifax cyber-attack
September 8, 2017 | 5:37pmThieves appear to have started using the data stolen in the gigantic Equifax cyber-heist, one expert said Friday. Credit card fraud unexpectedly spiked in August — and the expert said...
Unique brides, take note: NYFW is awash in pretty white dresses
September 8, 2017 | 5:34pmWe’re frilled to pieces. Super-femme trends, like ladylike lace and demure eyelets, are ruling the runways at New York Fashion Week. On Thursday, Brock Collection debuted a lighthearted lace number...
Fake mom of man who pretended to be in high school gets prison
September 8, 2017 | 5:31pmHARRISBURG, Pa. — A woman will spend five months in prison for pretending to be the adoptive mother of a Ukrainian man who lied about his name and age to...
Teenage 'human snake' to finally get life-changing treatment
September 8, 2017 | 5:28pmA "human snake" teenager who sheds her skin every six weeks because of an ultra-rare condition is set to get life-improving treatment in Europe. Shalini Yadav, 16, needs to constantly...
Man finds naked woman in his bed, doesn't dig it
September 8, 2017 | 5:27pmANDERSON, Calif. — A Northern California man arriving home from work this week discovered a naked woman he did not know asleep in his bed, police said. The unidentified man...
Monarch butterflies on West Coast face extinction
September 8, 2017 | 5:19pmMonarch butterflies west of the Rocky Mountains are teetering on the edge of extinction, with the number wintering in California down more than 90 percent from the 1980s, researchers said...
Prince George isn't going to make a best friend at school
September 8, 2017 | 5:10pmPrince George looked adorable as he started school on Thursday – but it’s been claimed that he will never make a best friend while he’s a pupil there. Like every...
Teen is a one-man college sex-crime wave, cops say
September 8, 2017 | 5:02pmA Wisconsin teen accused of sexually assaulting college students landed in jail for the third time in less than two weeks. Larry Seidl, 18, was busted Thursday night at the...
Alcohol industry downplays cancer risk just like tobacco did: study
September 8, 2017 | 4:56pmLONDON - The alcohol industry uses denial, distortion and distraction to mislead people about the risks of developing cancer from drinking, often employing similar tactics to those of the tobacco...
Craig Carton is the victim here, lawyer says
September 8, 2017 | 4:54pmThe criminal charges against benched WFAN host and accused fraudster Craig Carton are based on "a gross misunderstanding of what happened," according to a statement issued Friday by one of...
De Blasio assembles diversity all-star squad to vet 'oppressive' monuments
September 8, 2017 | 4:53pmMore than three weeks after he said he'd appoint a commission to recommend removal of statues of controversial historical figures, Mayor de Blasio on Friday named a diverse group of...
87 million-year-old space dust discovered in British cliff
September 8, 2017 | 4:50pmFossilized pieces of extraterrestrial dust have been discovered along the British coastline. Scientists found the galactic specks – known as micrometeorites – embedded into the White Cliffs of Dover in...
Quadruple murder suspects grabbed post-massacre cheesesteaks: cops
September 8, 2017 | 4:45pmDOYLESTOWN, Pa. — One of two cousins charged in the deaths of four men found buried on a farm told authorities he didn’t participate in the killings and said the...
Why the Patriots probably aren't done being the evil empire
September 8, 2017 | 4:45pmAfter an excellent offseason, they were overwhelming favorites to finish the season as champions. Then they opened the season on national television with an embarrassing performance that failed to match...
After Irma, in the U.S. Virgin Islands 'everything is gone'
September 8, 2017 | 4:42pmHurricane Irma devastated the U.S. Virgin Islands -- causing "catastrophic " destruction and killing four people on the island of St. Thomas -- and it will likely take years for...
Two men stabbed in broad daylight in Brooklyn
September 8, 2017 | 4:42pmTwo men, believed to be a father and son, were stabbed in an apparently unprovoked attack while walking in Brownsville Friday afternoon, officials said. The pair, 47 and 21 years...
This AI can tell whether you're gay or straight
September 8, 2017 | 4:40pmEver wondered how to tell someone’s sexuality? It turns out you don’t need to rely on your own gaydar because there is computer algorithm can determine with a high level...
Video shows chaos inside casino during massive earthquake
September 8, 2017 | 4:38pmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlTwOcO5Rfs Video from inside a Mexican casino reveals the chaotic moment that a mega-earthquake rocked the country late Thursday, according to a YouTube posting. The footage shows horrified patrons covering...
Florida hospitals stuff pregnant women in hallways ahead of Irma
September 8, 2017 | 4:36pmPregnant women across Florida are hunkering down in hospitals just in case they go into labor while Hurricane Irma strikes the Sunshine State. About 130 moms-to-be are expected to stay...
New Yorkers file suit against Equifax over huge data breach
September 8, 2017 | 4:35pmTwo New Yorkers have filed the first state, class-action lawsuit against Equifax over the massive data breach that exposed 143 million Social Security numbers. Hackers also gleaned birth dates, addresses,...
Viking skeleton's DNA test proves historians wrong
September 8, 2017 | 4:32pmThe remains of a powerful Viking — long thought to be a man — was in fact a real-life Xena Warrior Princess, a study released Friday reveals. The lady war...
Boarding school owner charged with sexually abusing students
September 8, 2017 | 4:30pmIOWA CITY, Iowa — The owner of an Iowa boarding school for teenagers coerced one female student into a sexual relationship, had others undress during “body image therapy” sessions and...
College student who lied about getting raped begs to dodge jail
September 8, 2017 | 4:30pmThe young Long Island woman accused of falsely crying rape against two football players at her Connecticut college was back in court Friday, continuing her bid to dodge jail by...
Comatose man dies after baby shower beatdown
September 8, 2017 | 4:28pmA Queens man has died after being punched outside a party for threatening to evict his girlfriend's family from their shared home. Ridgewood resident Hugo Moreta, 46, his girlfriend and...
Mexico City's iconic monument sways during deadly earthquake
September 8, 2017 | 4:24pmMexico City’s iconic Angel of Independence monument was not immune to the earthquake that struck about 500 miles away. The 311-foot-tall structure, which was inaugurated in 1910 on the Paseo...
Little girl's donated organs save a record 8 people
September 8, 2017 | 4:22pmA schoolgirl organ donor has saved a record eight people’s lives after dying aged just 13. Jemima Layzell was killed by a brain hemorrhage only days after telling her parents...
Where Vanessa Williams is partying this Fashion Week
September 8, 2017 | 4:20pmVanessa Williams isn’t one to miss Fashion Week. From Minneapolis, where the singer/dancer/fashion designer was promoting her V. by Vanessa Williams line, she says, “I’m going to Christian Siriano’s on Saturday and...
Robber held up dollar store to steal candy bars: cops
September 8, 2017 | 4:20pmA pony-tailed Bronx chocoholic went to extreme measures to satisfy his craving -- he threatened a clerk with a box-cutter to swipe 15 Hershey's chocolate bars, police said Friday. The...
Disney World is shutting down for Hurricane Irma
September 8, 2017 | 4:18pmFlorida won’t be the happiest place on earth this weekend. Walt Disney World announced Friday that it’ll be shutting down its parks his weekend, in fear that Hurricane Irma could...
Sloane Stephens is dating US soccer stud
September 8, 2017 | 4:07pmWhen Sloane Stephens competes against Madison Keys for her first-ever Grand Slam title Saturday, it's expected a certain someone will be watching from her private box. As the 24-year-old tennis...
Issa Rae defends that raunchy episode of 'Insecure' at NYFW
September 8, 2017 | 3:48pmDon’t blow it, Issa Rae. The actress caught flak when a recent episode of her hit HBO show “Insecure” posited that white women are more into going south than black...
Chris Christie won't be replacing buddy Craig Carton
September 8, 2017 | 3:23pmDon’t expect New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to fill in for New York sports radio host Craig Carton on WFAN’s morning show during his suspension for allegedly running a multimillion-dollar...
Isaiah Thomas' injury is latest act in never-ending Cavaliers circus
September 8, 2017 | 3:14pmThe Cavaliers formally introduced their All-Star addition Thursday, and proceeded to not let him talk about the obvious thing everyone wanted to ask him about. Welcome to the latest chapter...
Miami basically deserted ahead of Hurricane Irma
September 8, 2017 | 3:08pmMiami was a virtual ghost town Friday, as tourists and residents cleared out of the typically bustling seaside city ahead of Hurricane Irma. Entire streets were deserted, with storefronts and...
Councilman resigning after secret 'furry' life revealed
September 8, 2017 | 3:00pmA Connecticut councilman is resigning after his profile on a website catering to “furries” appeared on social media — but the outgoing first-term Democrat insists his animal costume fetish has...
LeBron smokes Scottie Pippen — on the runway, not the court
September 8, 2017 | 2:34pmThe runway at last night's Kith show turned into a walk-off between two of the greatest NBA players in history. First up: Scottie Pippen. After several themed vignettes in which...
Yankees-Rays series being moved to Citi Field
September 8, 2017 | 2:33pmARLINGTON, Texas — It took an act of God named Hurricane Irma to deliver a meaningful big league game to Citi Field. After roaring through the Caribbean, Irma is headed...
Underboob heats up the runway at Fashion Week
September 8, 2017 | 2:33pmItalian sportswear brand GCDS made a splashy debut on day two of New York Fashion Week. With a millennial pink swan taking center stage on the runway, the brand's target...
NFLer, pro magician has life-threatening heart condition
September 8, 2017 | 2:31pmJon Dorenbos, the NFL long snapper and the magician, saw his life flash before his eyes this week. The NFL veteran, who was traded to the Saints before their final...
Equifax blames giant breach on vendor software flaw
September 8, 2017 | 2:31pmEquifax on Friday blamed a flaw in the software running its online databases for allowing hackers to steal the personal information of as many as 143 million Americans, The Post...
DiNapoli uses 3-month-old data to boost de Blasio's re-election bid
September 8, 2017 | 2:27pmDemocratic State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli on Friday released a good-news city jobs report -- containing three-month old data -- to boost Mayor de Blasio just days ahead of Tuesday’s primary....
Brian Cashman: What Gene Michael taught me about running Yankees
September 8, 2017 | 2:21pmBrian Cashman shunned media requests Thursday to discuss the passing early that morning of Gene Michael. It was too raw to try to find the right words for public consumption...
Sen. Warren slams Equifax for tricky move
September 8, 2017 | 2:18pmSen. Elizabeth Warren tore into Equifax on Friday for trying to push customers to give up their right to sue the credit monitoring company. Equifax, the victim of massive hack...
Man mowed down by his own car while trying to stop a thief
September 8, 2017 | 2:15pmA brutal scene occurred in Ohio when a man noticed a thief stealing his car from a gas station parking lot. When the car's owner attempted to stop the crime,...
Senator calls for probe of Equifax hack
September 8, 2017 | 2:15pmA Democratic senator from Wisconsin on Friday called on the Senate Commerce Committee to hold a hearing on the massive Equifax hack — which exposed the sensitive personal data of...
Bro, you don't need that protein shake
September 8, 2017 | 1:49pmFor the modern fitness enthusiast, protein supplements seem to be a diet essential. But is getting protein from a bottle as good as protein from whole foods? An evolving fixation...
Mom admits to hiring hitman to kill star witness in son's murder trial
September 8, 2017 | 1:43pmThe geriatric mom of one of Australia’s most vile murderers copped to charges that she offered a hitman $25,000 to rub out a star witness in her son's case. The...
Teen who sexted with Anthony Weiner speaks out
September 8, 2017 | 1:40pmThe teenaged girl whose sexting with Anthony Weiner helped shape the 2016 election is speaking out for the first time, telling Inside Edition that she played along with their creepy...
Boy began transitioning into being a girl, then changed his mind
September 8, 2017 | 1:19pmPatrick Mitchell just wanted to change everything about himself. Uncomfortable in his own skin, the young schoolboy felt like he didn’t quite fit. He was just seven years old when...
St. John's gets off to a quick start in 2018 recruiting
September 8, 2017 | 1:14pmThe recruiting period begins Saturday, and St. John’s got a major jump on what is expected to be a flurry of activity. Friday morning, coach Chris Mullin picked up a...
Miami Beach is eerily empty ahead of Hurricane Irma
September 8, 2017 | 1:08pmMiami Beach has become a virtual ghost town after tourists and residents flee following the mandatory evacuation for the approaching Hurricane Irma. The storm is expected to hit Miami Beach...
Death toll rises in Mexico after massive earthquake
September 8, 2017 | 1:08pmThe most powerful earthquake to hit Mexico in a century has claimed at least 58 lives and triggered an ocean tsunami that threatened to wreak more devastation along its coastline....
This new Colin Farrell movie is seriously messed up
September 8, 2017 | 1:06pmThe first day of the Toronto Film Festival featured Colin Farrell re-teaming with “The Lobster” director Yorgos Lanthimos for a deeply f--ked-up fairy tale. “The Killing of a Sacred Deer”...
Golfer: What it was like watching wife give birth on FaceTime
September 8, 2017 | 1:05pmBritish golfer Lee Slattery has revealed he had to watch the birth of his second child on FaceTime. The 39-year-old was out in Switzerland competing on the European Tour when...
Craig Carton scrubbed from his charity website
September 8, 2017 | 1:03pmDisgraced WFAN host Craig Carton's name and face were scrubbed from the website of his Tourette syndrome charity Friday — hours after The Post revealed how most of its money...
Malliotakis attacks de Blasio's napping in new campaign ad
September 8, 2017 | 12:58pmGOP mayoral nominee Nicole Malliotakis literally comes out swinging in her first TV ad of the campaign -- striking a punching bag as she takes shots at Mayor de Blasio...
Jessica Tisch defends NYPD cell phone program
September 8, 2017 | 12:54pmThis Sunday, NYPD officers used their smartphones to help respond to over 25,000 911 calls; ran 18,000 searches; and viewed 1,080 flyers of missing or wanted persons. Sunday is a...
Tourist boat catches fire near Governors Island
September 8, 2017 | 12:51pmA sightseeing ship full of tourists caught fire near Governor's Island on Friday morning -- forcing an evacuation of the vessel, officials said. No injuries were reported from the blaze,...
Hurricane Jose is now a Category 4 storm
September 8, 2017 | 12:50pmHurricane Jose has now become an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane, threatening Caribbean islands already devastated by Hurricane Irma. Jose now has top sustained winds of 150 mph as it...
The Floridians daring to ride out Hurricane Irma
September 8, 2017 | 12:47pmAs thousands of Floridians flee to inland areas, some storm-hardened coastal residents are preparing to ride out Hurricane Irma in their own homes. "I'm staying because of the family, house...
MLB team learns 'Rock You Like a Hurricane' not a great song choice
September 8, 2017 | 12:46pmAll the Braves can do is apologize after no one thought to censor their regular-season playlist ahead of a Thursday night game against the Marlins. A Braves official expressed regret...
Steve Madden slips into Billionaire's Row home
September 8, 2017 | 12:45pmBehold, a perfect fit for Steve Madden. The founder of the eponymous footwear empire has purchased a 4,624-square-foot condo at a just-completed Midtown East tower for $12.2 million, industry spies...
North Korea's capital is a ghost town amid nuclear testing
September 8, 2017 | 12:39pmIs anybody home, Pyongyang? The North Korean capital looks positively post-apocalyptic in aerial footage that emerged this week. Aram Pan, 41, a Singaporean pilot, took the video for a project...
Businessman fights for ownership of new North Carolina island
September 8, 2017 | 12:38pmA Virginia businessman is claiming ownership over a new island that formed off the coast of North Carolina's Outer Banks — sparking a standoff with park officials for the mile-long...
Jets mailbag: When will Josh McCown run out of time?
September 8, 2017 | 12:37pmWith the Jets about to open the season, let’s see what questions are on Jets fans’ minds. The Jets go 2-14, is Bowles still the coach? - Steven Carroll (@StevenCarroll8)...
Trump signs $15B Harvey aid bill
September 8, 2017 | 12:33pmPresident Trump on Friday signed legislation authorizing billions in emergency storm relief for victims of Hurricane Harvey — giving him his first big legislative win since taking office. The House...
How the Giants will decide Odell Beckham's playing fate vs. Dallas
September 8, 2017 | 12:31pmLess than 48 hours before the Giants open their season against the Cowboys, Odell Beckham Jr.’s status remains uncertain. The star receiver officially was listed as questionable on the Giants’...
Plastic surgery addict claims nose job gave him permanent erection
September 8, 2017 | 12:22pmA plastic surgery addict claims a botched nose job has left him with a painful and permanent erection. Neven Ciganovic flew to Iran to have an op to fix his...
Charles Barkley winning his battle against 'sucky' vegetables
September 8, 2017 | 12:05pmAs Charles Barkley's waistline continues to whittle away, so does his patience for greens. During an appearance on CSN Philly, the NBA personality revealed he has lost close to 40...
Uber to stop using diesel cars in London by 2019
September 8, 2017 | 11:57amLONDON - Uber will cease using diesel cars in London by the end of 2019 and the vast majority of rides will be in electric or hybrid vehicles by then,...
Woman fights off sex attack in Hell's Kitchen: cops
September 8, 2017 | 11:54amA brave woman fought back against a man who tried to rape her in Hell's Kitchen earlier this month, new police footage shows. The woman was walking on West 51st...
Woman calmly walks home after giving birth in the street
September 8, 2017 | 11:48amBystanders in China were shocked when a pregnant woman went into labor and then gave birth in the middle of the street. Amazingly, the delivery seems to have been successful,...
Priebus was sure Trump tape ruined campaign
September 8, 2017 | 11:48amFormer White House chief strategist Steve Bannon said Reince Priebus expressed doubts that President Trump could win the election following the leak of his “Access Hollywood” tape. “Trump went around...
NFL found more evidence against disgraced ex-Giants kicker
September 8, 2017 | 11:40amDisgraced ex-Giants kicker Josh Brown said he wanted to one day play in the NFL again. Those odds just went from slim to probably none. The NFL announced they have...
Dead body found on side of the road in the Hamptons
September 8, 2017 | 11:38amA woman in her 20s was found dead on the side of the road in East Hampton on Friday morning, according to police. Her body was found on a grassy...
Toddler ripped from caregiver's arms among Irma's victims
September 8, 2017 | 11:36amA volunteer on the devastated island of Barbuda tearfully recounted how a 2-year-old child was ripped from the arms of its caregiver by Hurricane Irma's powerful winds, killing the tot....
How happy couples stay together and make it work
September 8, 2017 | 11:33amIt’s no big secret that relationships are hard work. But why is it that some couples can go the distance while others throw in the towel half way? Well, according...
Bannon: Christie response to 'Access Hollywood' tape cost him White House job
September 8, 2017 | 11:26amNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie lost out on a gig in the White House because he didn’t support Donald Trump following the release of his scandalous “Access Hollywood” tape, according...
Woman's 18-foot-long fingernails break world record
September 8, 2017 | 11:24amAfter growing her fingernails for more than 20 years, a nail artist from Texas has earned a spot in the 2018 installment of the Guinness World Records. Ayanna Williams of...
Florida governor warns time is short to escape Irma's wrath
September 8, 2017 | 11:20amFlorida Gov. Rick Scott on Friday warned hundreds of thousands of residents in the path of Hurricane Irma that they are quickly running out of time to evacuate. The state...
9-year-old suffers heart attack after taking bite of a hot dog
September 8, 2017 | 11:07amA boy in Turkey who went into cardiac arrest after taking a bite of a hot dog discovered he had a rare heart condition, a Pediatric case study revealed on...
Pair of US students accuse Italian police of rape
September 8, 2017 | 11:00amFlorence prosecutors on Friday were investigating allegations by two US students that they were raped by Carabinieri policemen who escorted them home in a patrol car from a nightclub, allegations...
How to charge your phone when there's no power
September 8, 2017 | 10:59amModern life would quickly grind to a halt if the power supplies were suddenly knocked out. Luckily there are a few clever - and downright crazy - methods of charging...
Meet Kareem Hunt, little-known back who destroyed Patriots
September 8, 2017 | 10:56amFantasy owners and Patriots haters were rejoicing over the stunning debut of rookie running back Kareem Hunt. Hunt torched the Patriots defense for 148 rushing yards and 98 receiving, while...
Myth of the 'perfect' parent is driving Americans nuts
September 8, 2017 | 10:55amChildren may see their parents as superheroes, but moms and dads across America would gladly agree they’re far from perfect. In fact, American parents feel an average of 23 pangs...
Swimmer allegedly raped teen after she had sex with Olympic star
September 8, 2017 | 10:54amOlympics star Ieuan Lloyd had sex with a teenager, then “passed her on” to a fellow swimmer, who raped her, a jury heard yesterday. The Team GB ace, 24, took...
Giants decide on some familiar captains for this season
September 8, 2017 | 10:48amLast year’s captains are this year’s captains. Eli Manning (offense), Jonathan Casillas (defense) and Zak DeOssie (special teams) are the Giants’ team captains for the 2017 season, determined after a...
Trump blasts his own party after playing nice with Democrats
September 8, 2017 | 10:48amEnjoying a brief love fest with Democrats, President Trump on Friday resumed his attack on Republicans for failing to repeal and replace ObamaCare — and also slammed the filibuster rule....
FBI probes Uber for using software to interfere with rivals
September 8, 2017 | 10:44amIt took just three days on the job for Uber’s new chief executive, Dara Khosrowshahi to get a feel of the bad old days. The FBI, according to a report...
Models' tone-deaf response to hurricane's devastation
September 8, 2017 | 10:39amWhile thousands in the Caribbean are rebuilding their lives after Hurricane Irma plowed through their communities, models are sending their thoughts and prayers via . . . racy bikini pics...
Gym teacher bribed teen with pot to stay mum about oral sex: suit
September 8, 2017 | 10:39amA depraved South Jersey high school gym teacher twice had oral sex with one of his female students in a gin joint parking lot — and then tried bribing her...
Irma threat sends stock futures lower
September 8, 2017 | 10:29amUS stock index futures were lower on Friday as Hurricane Irma bore down on Florida even as Texas struggles with the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey. Irma was about 495...
These 'masseurs' tried to scam a blind Australian politician
September 8, 2017 | 10:27amThese are the two "masseurs" who tried to blackmail an Australian diplomat at his Midtown hotel room in late August, police said on Friday. Gareth Ward, who represents the coastal...
McGregor already blowing through his $130M payday
September 8, 2017 | 10:18amConor McGregor relaxed with his adorable baby son and his devoted girlfriend, Dee Devlin, in Ibiza after his showdown with boxer Floyd Mayweather. The mixed-martial-arts superstar is clearly enjoying his...
Aaron Judge's latest honor hits close to home
September 8, 2017 | 10:05amNot quite done with his first major-league season, Aaron Judge already has graced the cover of Sports Illustrated. He received the most votes of any American League player to start...
'Game of Thrones' Season 7 has been pirated over 1 billion times
September 8, 2017 | 9:58amThe seventh season of “Game of Thrones” has been illegally downloaded or streamed more than 1 billion times. According to a report from anti-piracy firm MUSO, the seven episodes of...
Sleeping paraplegic girl bloodied in horrific rat attack
September 8, 2017 | 9:53amA paraplegic French girl was severely bloodied after rats swarmed her bedroom and devoured parts of her body while she slept, according to reports. The 14-year-old girl was sleeping on...
Lunch lady accused of having sex with teen in kitchen of Christian school
September 8, 2017 | 9:31amA cafeteria worker at a private school in Florida allegedly sent sexts to a teen before meeting him in the kitchen for sex acts, authorities say. Aimee Chevalier, a 40-year-old...
Suspect arrested after active shooter reported at Ohio high school
September 8, 2017 | 9:23amPolice said they have a suspect in custody following reports of an active shooter inside an Ohio high school on Friday. Cops rushed to Scioto High School in Columbus at...
How illegal pot farms are poisoning the environment
September 8, 2017 | 9:21amSACRAMENTO, Calif. - Toxic chemicals from illegal marijuana farms hidden deep in California’s forests are showing up in rivers and streams that feed the state’s water supply, prompting fears that...
Myanmar refugees flee violence, head to Bangladesh
September 8, 2017 | 9:17amCOX‘S BAZAR, Bangladesh - An alarming and unprecedented influx of 270,000 Rohingya has sought refuge in Bangladesh over the past two weeks from violence in Myanmar, the U.N. refugee agency...
Israel AG considers indicting Netanyahu's wife
September 8, 2017 | 7:37amJERUSALEM — Israel’s attorney general is considering indicting the wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Sara, on suspicion of using state funds for personal dining and catering services amounting to...
Car repeatedly crashes into the same gas station
September 8, 2017 | 6:55amAn elderly driver caused both chaos and confusion when he continuously crashed into a German gas station. Officials aren't sure what exactly caused the incident, although they believe that the...
China's president hopes France will restart talks on North Korea
September 8, 2017 | 6:40am"The Korean peninsula nuclear issue in the end can only be resolved through peaceful means, including through dialogue and consultations," Xi said in a telephone call with Macron.
8-year-old boy dies after man beat him with hammer
September 8, 2017 | 6:10amSACRAMENTO, Calif. — An 8-year-old Northern California boy attacked with a hammer last week has died. The Sacramento Bee reported Thursday that the boy died six days after he and...
Irma continues unforgiving path of destruction towards Florida
September 8, 2017 | 5:43amA slightly weakened but still deadly Hurricane Irma pummeled the Turks and Caicos early Friday on its path toward Florida, where it is expected to arrive by late Saturday. The...
The 'turning point' that saved Sonny Gray's day
September 8, 2017 | 5:06amBALTIMORE — Sonny Gray allowed just two singles in the first three innings of the Yankees’ 9-1 win over the Orioles on Thursday. It was what he did in the...
Russia says airstrike kills several top ISIS commanders in Syria
September 8, 2017 | 5:03amMOSCOW — A Russian airstrike has killed around 40 Islamic State fighters, including four senior commanders, near the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zor, Russia’s defense ministry said Friday. The...
The man in charge of Jets' offense won't be caught napping
September 8, 2017 | 4:58amJets offensive coordinator John Morton walked into his press conference Thursday looking like a man who had not slept in days. He had heavy eyes, was unshaven and looked like...
Phil Simms' warning to Giants' offense: 'Line up and run a play'
September 8, 2017 | 4:53amIf you scroll way down on the list of the NFL’s total-offense leaders last season you’ll find the Giants at 25 and the Jets right behind them at 26. A...
Yankees insist CC Sabathia's knee is just a 'maintenance' issue
September 8, 2017 | 4:42amBALTIMORE — The Yankees haven’t listed a starter for Sunday’s game against the Rangers, but that doesn’t appear to be because of a problem with CC Sabathia’s right knee. Sabathia,...
Yankees-Rays could take place at one of these two neutral sites
September 8, 2017 | 4:31amBALTIMORE — With Hurricane Irma affecting plans for the Yankees-Rays series scheduled to start Monday in St. Petersburg, Fla., the Yankees don’t know if they will play that day or...
Dozens screened after beer found at high school football game
September 8, 2017 | 4:21amRANDOLPH, N.J. — A school official says dozens of students were detained and ordered to undergo blood and urine testing after a can of beer was discovered at a New...
Rafael Nadal the only buzz-worthy name left in men's draw
September 8, 2017 | 4:11amThe U.S. Open men’s semifinals will still go on Friday, despite the absence of the Swiss Maestro. Look at the bright side of the U.S. Open having its first-ever Roger...
Jason Witten might be a Giant killer, but he's denying it
September 8, 2017 | 4:00amFRISCO, Texas — The Giants’ strength may work against them Sunday night. It has in the past, when the Cowboys have been the opponent. “They create a lot of pressure,...
Beckham in decoy role? Giants did it with another big-name WR
September 8, 2017 | 3:41amCould Odell Beckham Jr. be used as a decoy? That is not the game plan the Giants will take into Sunday night’s season opener against the Cowboys, but it is...
The only Columbia player in NFL likely will be a Jets starter
September 8, 2017 | 3:29amJosh Martin is not your average NFL player. The Jets’ outside linebacker went to Columbia, graduating in 2013 with a degree in anthropology. “It definitely sounds intimidating, but it was...
Former US presidents to raise money for hurricane relief
September 8, 2017 | 3:25amWASHINGTON — The five living former U.S. presidents said Thursday they would team up to create the "One America Appeal" to raise money for storm recovery as Texas and Louisiana...
Wilmer Flores the latest Met to be shut down
September 8, 2017 | 3:09amWilmer Flores has joined the ranks of Mets’ players who won’t be returning this season. After an examination Thursday, the infielder was told to play it safe with the broken...
Why it's worth taking flier on Jets
September 8, 2017 | 2:58amThe Wildcat returns for his 21st season in The Post. Including the 1997-2016 seasons in the Bettor’s Guide, Cat’s record in print stands at 573-479 (54.5 percent) against the spread....
Texans always dominate Jaguars, and this time won't be different
September 8, 2017 | 2:45amThe North Star from Northcoast Sports Service joins The Post’s college and NFL bettor’s guides for 2017. Go to ncsports.com to view a sample of the Power Sweep newsletter. TEXANS...
Venus and Serena's worthy successors have arrived
September 8, 2017 | 2:34amIt was an all-American girls’ night out Thursday. Considering the circumstances of the historic evening, nothing could go wrong. As it happened, everything went right. Venus Williams, one of the...
School apologizes for suggesting students masturbate to avoid sex assault
September 8, 2017 | 2:27amROCHESTER, N.Y. — A university that during a student orientation session showed a slide that appeared to suggest masturbation as a deterrent to sexual assault has apologized. The Rochester Institute...
Ohio State-Oklahoma will be shootout, but favorite will cover
September 8, 2017 | 1:28amOverreactions are easy. As a fan, or media member, they’re practically mandatory following the first week of the season: Notre Dame is back. Texas is still terrible. The Jets should...
Deadly earthquake strikes off coast of Mexico, tsunami warning issued
September 8, 2017 | 1:14amThe most powerful earthquake to hit Mexico in a century has killed at least 15 people, toppled homes, sent people fleeing into the streets and triggered a tsunami alert, officials...
Why all the trends make Notre Dame a safe bet vs. Georgia
September 8, 2017 | 1:07amThe North Star from Northcoast Sports Service joins The Post’s college and NFL bettor’s guides for 2017. Go to ncsports.com to view a sample of the Power Sweep newsletter. NOTRE...
Hurricane Irma likely to be far worse than monster Andrew
September 8, 2017 | 12:58amWASHINGTON — For an entire generation in South Florida, Hurricane Andrew was the monster storm that reshaped a region. Irma is likely to blow that out of the water. Bigger...
Stitches: Bet your bottom dollar
September 8, 2017 | 12:55amSummer of Hell never materialized underground. New Yorkers received the same miserable service we’ve grown accustomed to. But hellish summer did take its toll at the Daily Snooze. With readership/circulation...
Cops investigating racist, threatening letter sent to Texas A&M coach
September 8, 2017 | 12:53amHOUSTON — Texas A&M and law enforcement officials were investigating Thursday night after football coach Kevin Sumlin received a racist and threatening letter at his home. His wife, Charlene Sumlin,...
Patriots suffer Super Bowl letdown in ugly opening loss
September 8, 2017 | 12:28amFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Winning at New England when the Patriots are coming off a historic Super Bowl victory is worth getting a little wild over. That's not the Chiefs' style....
Notorious Model Wars are back — and as ugly as ever
September 8, 2017 | 12:22amIn 1977, Eileen Ford — the tough-as-nails headmistress of Ford Models — bought a stack of Bibles. Going through each one, she underlined every reference to “Judas Iscariot” in red...
Swizz Beatz at Fashion Week: My son's too cool to wear my clothes
September 8, 2017 | 12:09amSwizz Beatz took some time out from hitting the decks for his upcoming beat battle with Timbaland to attend the Kith show on Thursday night. "Me and Timbaland are working...
Paul O'Neill: Gene Michael gave me the opportunity of a lifetime
September 8, 2017 | 12:02amAcquiring Paul O’Neill for Roberto Kelly in November 1992 was the first big move of Gene Michael’s tenure. O’Neill fondly remembers the former Yankees GM. As told to The Post:...