May 24, 2018
Brandon Nimmo, Steven Matz propel Mets to much-needed win
MILWAUKEE — Brandon Nimmo is clearly immune to the lethargy that has infected the Mets lineup in recent weeks. The energetic outfielder is a maestro working counts to reach base...
Party boat crashes into vessel hosting high school prom
A large party boat slammed into a slightly smaller party boat carrying a group of Weehawken High School students celebrating their prom in Hoboken on Thursday night, authorities said. The...
Uber driver claims company tried to hide employee assault with hush money
An Uber driver claims he went to one of the company's service centers in Utah to deal with a rider complaint, and wound up getting assaulted. To make matters worse,...
11-year-old girl's fall off apartment roof may have been suicide
An 11-year-old East Harlem girl jumped to her death from the roof of her 16-story apartment building in an apparent suicide Thursday, law enforcement sources said. The girl landed on...
High school students arrested in brutal hazing attack
MOBILE, Ala. — Four more students will be charged after a locker room assault on an Alabama high school football player was caught on camera. Mobile police said Wednesday that...
Holiday weekend will see mix of sun and storms in NYC
The city can expect a weather roller coaster for the Memorial Day Weekend. It’ll be sunny and breezy Friday and Saturday with the mercury touching 90 with almost no humidity...
Publishing is booming on the East End media scene
Publishing is booming on the East End, despite signs of a few cracks in the firmament. Modern Luxury has switched the editor of Beach — after three years, Phebe Wahl...
Trump awards Medal of Honor to Navy SEAL accused of war crimes
President Trump on Thursday awarded the Medal of Honor to a retired Navy SEAL who has been accused of committing war crimes — and leaving a man behind in enemy...
Trump's lawyer calls out judges for having 'partisan interests'
A lawyer for President Trump claims Manhattan judges were “swayed by partisan interests” when they refused to postpone a defamation lawsuit against the president by a former “Apprentice” contestant. Marc...
Riders of the 'forgotten' subway line angry with MTA's new plan
The MTA’s proposed 10-year subway signal overhaul plan covers nearly everything from A to Z — well, maybe not Z. The $37 billion “Fast Forward” program championed by new NYC...
Gunman shot dead by armed bystander in restaurant shooting
A man who injured two people when he opened fire in an Oklahoma City restaurant Thursday night was shot dead by an armed bystander, police said. The suspect walked into...
I was fired from union job over 'anti-male atmosphere': suit
A union secretary says he was fired for being a guy — citing a female supervisor’s poster that declared, “Women on the Rise” as Exhibit A in an unusual gender-discrimination...
Teacher fired over fake sexual harassment allegations: suit
A music professor is suing Queens College claiming they wrongfully fired him after a student brought bogus allegations against him that he made sexual comments and pressured her into giving...
Perry Ellis founder sets deadline for offer to take company private
Perry Ellis is tired of founder George Feldenkreis’ public efforts to “mischaracterize” the company’s review of his offer to take the company private. The Miami-based apparel maker said Thursday it...
Mets manager must recall bullpen vision he once preached
MILWAUKEE — Some Mets fans have lost confidence in Jeurys Familia, who has blown four saves, the most by any closer. Mickey Callaway hasn’t lost any confidence. In fact, the...
Police have no clue how a gun ended up in driver's bumper
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Talk about gunning the engine. Authorities say a driver near Tacoma, Washington, saw an object strike the front of his car during his evening commute Wednesday. When...
Elon Musk wants to name his journalist-rating site after Communist newspaper
Elon Musk is taking his Twitter tantrums to a whole new level. The increasingly irascible Tesla chief executive went on a 24-hour, anti-media tirade from Wednesday to Thursday, culminating in...
Accused rapist shows penis to jury to prove innocence
Now that’s junk justice. A Connecticut man on trial for sexual assault was allowed to drop trou and expose his penis to a stunned New Haven jury this week —...
Teen's Craigslist prank lands him banned from graduation
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — An 18-year-old who put his suburban Kansas City high school for sale on Craigslist has been banned from graduation after the senior prank went awry. The Kansas...
Schiff: 'No evidence' to back up Trump's spy claim
The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said Thursday that nothing revealed by Justice Department officials during a classified briefing supported President Trump’s claim that the feds planted a...
Woman expecting triplets surprised with quadruplets
A Texas woman expecting triplets was surprised with a fourth baby after she went into labor on Monday. Vivian Van Gorder, of Waco, gave birth to two boys and two...
John Buccigross all about hockey after thinking ESPN fired him
John Buccigross’ office already was packed up when his hunch he was being let go by ESPN was confirmed. On April 29, 2017, the network cut ties with more than...
'Pose' is a fabulous sashay down New York's memory lane
"Pose” is the most provocative show of the summer. The latest series from the inexhaustible and endlessly inventive Ryan Murphy takes us on a joyous, sequined trip down memory lane...
Police officer takes homeless man's dog to vet, pays for bill
A Florida police officer was praised earlier this month for helping a homeless man who needed to take his dog to the vet. Officer Bart Wester with the Tampa Police...
North Korea says it's still willing to meet with Trump 'at any time'
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Friday that it's still willing to sit down for talks with the United States "at any time, at any format" just hours after...
Rachel Dolezal, who posed as black, accused of welfare fraud
SPOKANE, Wash. — A former NAACP leader in Washington state whose life unraveled after she was outed as a white woman pretending to be black has been charged with welfare...
Yankees' record HR pace not just because of the usual suspects
No matter how many times the Yankees are asked if they are surprised by the amount of homers they have swatted early in the season, the response is loud and...
Your guide to summer 2018's must-see movies, TV and more
In the movies http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFWF9dU5Zc0 There’s no shortage of big, fun sequels this summer, from Pixar’s “The Incredibles 2” (June 15) to “Ant-Man and the Wasp” (July 6) to “Jurassic World:...
Teacher banned from classroom for calling students 'f--king idiots'
A teacher has been banned for branding her pupils f--king idiots and t--ts. Elizabeth Woods, 39, also stuck her middle finger up at one student and described her marker as...
Judge: Lawyer’s info given to Cohen about Schneiderman accusers isn’t privileged
A Manhattan federal judge on Thursday rejected a request by a Mahopac lawyer for a protective order tied to information he claims he gave to Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen about...
David Mamet is making a play about Harvey Weinstein
David Mamet hasn’t written a hit play in years, but the one he’s just finished has the potential to be a blockbuster. It’s about Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced movie mogul...
Live Nation gave execs $11M in bonuses despite missing targets: suit
A Live Nation investor is accusing the concert promoter of handing out $11 million in bonuses to top execs last year despite their failure to meet performance targets. The suit...
David Quinn will instill in Rangers what their old coach let slip
They were talking about practice at Thursday’s introductory press conference for David Quinn. The 35th coach of the Rangers talked about practice, so did general manager Jeff Gorton, and so...
'Paranoid' Richie Incognito feared government spy plot: cops
Richie Incognito thought government authorities were out to get him after he was taken into custody following an incident at a Florida gym on Wednesday, according to a police report...
This sculptor's crazy, cool work will destroy the Slinky for your kids
Other sculptors work in marble or plaster. Felix Semper prefers blocks of paper — glued on alternating sides so the pages can open accordion-style — to carve the likenesses of...
Lawyers for 9/11 victims square off with Saudi Arabia in court
Lawyers for relatives of 9/11 victims butted heads on Thursday with lawyers for Saudi Arabia over efforts by the families to seek documents from the Saudi equivalent of the CIA....
The anti-woman violence feminists are afraid to confront
Virtually every issue has become a partisan football in America’s politicized age of anti-Trump hysteria. Except one. The debate that has bucked this trend is the #MeToo campaign, which has...
Americans are far too eager to call the cops on each other
When I was a teenager, strangers would sometimes stop in front of our house to take pictures of our front yard. We lived on a run-down street with no sidewalks...
The insane crackdown on pain medication
If you have chronic, agonizing pain, your troubles are about to get worse. New state and federal regulations will make it nearly impossible to get the prescription painkillers you need....
De Blasio should stop blaming the press and look in the mirror
Boy, oh boy does Mayor Bill de Blasio hate the press. That’s the most striking takeaway from the 4,200 pages of emails the mayor finally released Thursday, three years after...
Parents charged after 4-year-old girl killed by space heater
Two parents face charges after their 4-year-old daughter was killed by a space heater in Idaho, according to officials. Jennifer A. Miller, 31, and Nicolas S. Rose, 26, were arrested...
Man confesses to killing teen as mom listened on the phone: cops
A Utah man allegedly confessed to brutally killing a 15-year-old girl while she was on the phone with her mom, officials said. Shaun French, 24, admitted to the murder of...
Will Senate progressives hold prison reform hostage?
Will Senate Democrats like New Jersey’s Cory Booker really block a bill that gives federal inmates a second chance? By a vote of 360 to 59, the House this week...
Trump made the right call to cancel the North Korea summit
Looks like President Trump just called Kim Jong-un’s bluff. Trump on Thursday abruptly called off next month’s scheduled historic summit in Singapore, calling it “inappropriate” in the face of the...
Missing woman's body found in canyon 3 years later
SPANISH FORK, Utah — The body of a Mexican woman who disappeared on her way home from her English language class in Utah three years ago has been found in...
Kendrick Lamar wants to turn these rappers into stars
Kendrick Lamar takes his Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) labelmates on a victory lap on the Championship Tour, which rolls through Madison Square Garden Tuesday and Jones Beach Wednesday. From a...
Victoria's Secret could be diving back into swimwear
Victoria’s Secret may dip its toe back into the swimsuit business, after all. The struggling lingerie giant’s wishy-washy executives admitted to Wall Street analysts on Thursday they were considering backtracking...
Condemned killer blames murder on 'homosexual panic'
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A condemned killer is asking the Ohio Parole Board for mercy, saying he experienced a "homosexual panic" of self-revulsion before killing a man he picked up at...
Only John Cameron Mitchell could turn Nicole Kidman punk
When John Cameron Mitchell wrote and starred in the drag musical “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” in 1998, his theater pals were stumped. “They didn’t understand why I was doing...
South Korean president 'very perplexed' by Trump's decision to cancel summit
The South Korean president said Thursday he is "very perplexed" by President Trump's sudden decision to cancel the US-North Korea summit. President Moon Jae-in made the remarks during an emergency...
Judge suspended for having sex with social worker in courthouse
BOSTON — A Massachusetts judge who engaged in sexual acts with a social worker in his courthouse chambers will be suspended indefinitely, the state's highest court ruled Thursday, setting in...
Suspicious white powder sent to racist lawyer's former office
A suspicious white powder was sent to the former office building of "racist lawyer" Aaron Schlossberg on Thursday, cops said — prompting a massive police response, complete with hazmat teams...
Homeowner trying to kill weeds ends up burning down garage
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Authorities say a homeowner trying to kill troublesome weeds with a torch has burned down his garage. The Springfield News-Sun reports Springfield Township firefighters in central Ohio...
Ohtani won't start vs. Yankees after all — and MLB loses
Even Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton would agree, I think, with this hot take on the Angels scratching Shohei Ohtani from his Yankee Stadium mound debut: Good for the Yankees,...
Judge temporarily blocks closure of Brooklyn school
A judge temporarily blocked the controversial closure of a Brooklyn school Thursday after backers argued that the Department of Education bypassed an oversight board in their rush to shutter it....
McDonald's customers suing for $5M over unwanted cheese
Two McDonald’s customers in Florida are suing the fast-food giant for a hefty sum of $5 million because they say they’re being unfairly charged for cheese they don’t want on...
The night John Starks soared into Knicks lore, and fans' hearts
Maybe you have to be of a certain age to understand why that moment resonates so. Maybe you have to remember what it was like in New York City on...
Creator of lifelike robot thinks humans will marry droids by 2045
A leading roboticist believes that humans are just a few decades away from marrying droids. David Hanson, who famously created the eerily lifelike Sophia robot, has revealed his vision for...
Why the latest Star Wars droid is one of the best
Many movies have robot characters, but they haven’t all built them with as much personality and charm as those of the “Star Wars” universe. The newest entry in the series...
Sabathia throws Mark Teixeira's Cano remark back in his face
CC Sabathia didn’t defend Robinson Cano on the day Cano was hit with an 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drug use, but now that a former teammate has spoken, the Yankees...
More K2 'zombies' found passed out on Brooklyn sidewalk
Three people were discovered zombie-like and passed out on the sidewalks in Crown Heights after suffering from suspected K2 overdoses on a balmy Thursday afternoon. The victims needed to be...
Soccer legend Ronaldinho will marry two women at the same time
Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldinho plans to marry two women this summer -- at the same exact time, according to reports. The 38-year-old is looking to score his brace in August...
Crematorium shoots human ashes into sky in freak accident
A freak crematorium accident forced the departed to bite the dust twice. Heavy smoke containing human ashes spread through the San Diego air after an emergency Thursday afternoon at the...
Netflix becomes the world's most valuable entertainment company
Netflix’s stock market value ballooned to a record $153 billion on Thursday and eclipsed Walt Disney Co. for the first time, making it the world’s most valuable entertainment company, following...
‘Pinky and the Brain’ are taking over New York City
It’s a tale as old as time: An “average-looking kid” from Michigan dreams of being a rock ’n’ roll god, maybe a movie star. He tries his luck in LA,...
Athenahealth hired adviser to review Paul Singer's buyout offer
Athenahealth blasted billionaire Paul Singer for publicly pressuring it to sell itself — even as it revealed it had hired advisers to review a $6.9 billion buyout offer from Singer’s...
GOP nominee slams Cuomo for disability joke about brother
Gov. Andrew Cuomo drew fire on Thursday for joking at the state Democratic convention that his younger brother, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, has “certain development issues.” “This morning I did...
Jury convicts 'confessed killer' of corpse abuse, not murder
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — A jury has acquitted a man of murder and kidnapping in the death of a 19-year-old disabled woman in southwestern Indiana while convicting him of criminal confinement...
United settles with family over dog who died in overhead bin
The lawyer for the family who lost their beloved French bulldog on a United flight has confirmed the airline has settled with his clients, according to TMZ. The 9-month-old puppy,...
Storm chaser asks friends in obituary to launch his ashes into tornado
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Missouri storm chaser told friends in his obituary that he wants them to launch his ashes into a tornado, adding: "That'll be fun!!!!" Jim "Mad Dog"...
Why Trump didn't tell allies he was backing out of Korea summit
President Donald Trump did not inform South Korea and other US allies before pulling out of the highly anticipated North Korean summit with Kim Jong-un on Thursday in an effort...
Could new Rangers coach put BU star on their draft radar?
David Quinn came into the job as the 35th coach in Rangers history with a couple of important preexisting relationships -- but a future reuniting might be the most interesting....
Serena's French Open path could lead to Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova's defense of Serena Williams, in anticipation of the French Open announcing on Monday it would not grant Williams a seeding, has new meaning now that the tournament draw...
Ditch bacon and booze to slash cancer risk
Banishing bacon and booze could help to beat cancer, according to a new health blueprint. Experts behind the biggest study into tumor prevention say we should stick to water and...
1-year-old girl 'forgotten' by adoptive father dies in truck: cops
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Authorities say a recently adopted 1-year-old girl whose father left her in a truck has died. News outlets cite a release from Metro Nashville police saying the...
Soldier convicted in attempted parachute murder of wife
LONDON — A jury in Winchester has found an army sergeant guilty of attempted murder of his wife by sabotaging her parachute and tampering with a gas valve at her...
Scientists are trying to figure out why our brains are so big
Why do people have such big brains? Some researchers asked a really powerful brain — a computer — and got back a surprising answer. In relation to body size, our...
What the NFL should have done with the anthem and other comments
Security desk: Korea Walkaway Proves Bolton’s Worth Deciding that Kim Jong-un’s “insults were too much for now,” President Trump “finally did it” and “pulled the plug on next month’s big...
Arizona schools might remove references to evolution
PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Education is considering changes to school science standards, including instances when it may remove or alter references to evolution. The state’s superintendent of public...
Fashion icon André Leon Talley reflects on life as black, gay man
"The Gospel According to André” follows the gregarious, larger-than-life editor, stylist and fashion icon André Leon Talley. Yet unlike previous glossy docs such as “The September Issue,” “Gospel” is far...
Strength-training exercises can help fight depression
Combating depression takes heavy lifting. Strength-training exercises like bench pressing, deadlifts and pull-ups can alleviate symptoms of depression, a new study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry found. Researchers at...
Truck crash dumps 40K pounds of chicken feathers onto highway
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — A tractor-trailer made a fowl mess when it rolled over in Washington state. It dumped about 40,000 pounds of chicken feathers across Interstate 5. Washington State...
I tried the two-hour facial Instagram is obsessed with
I'll be honest. I've toyed with the idea of getting a tiny bit of Botox for a couple of years now. Just a hint in the forehead to reduce the...
Kristaps Porzingis finally breaks silence on David Fizdale's hiring
It doesn’t seem Kristaps Porzingis is holding a Marc Gasol grudge. In breaking his silence since the Knicks hired David Fizdale, Porzingis on Thursday tweeted from Europe that he’s finally...
Retiree takes up sperm donations as a hobby
Retirement can be difficult for some men, after years of structured days and familiar colleagues. Many take up golf, build kit cars or finally get time to do something with...
Woman charged for beating grandma to death with hammer
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — A northwest Arkansas woman has been arrested on a capital murder warrant in the hammer beating death of her 81-year-old grandmother. A Benton County Circuity Court judge...
Nearly a quarter of the world will be obese by 2045
Obesity is a global epidemic. That’s according to new research presented this week at the 2018 Congress on Obesity in Vienna, Austria. Nearly one-quarter (22 percent) of the people in...
Pervert goes on groping spree, accosts 3 women in 30 minutes
A perv accosted a trio of women during a 30-minute groping spree in the Bronx earlier this month, police said. Surveillance video released by police late Wednesday shows the creep...
Man put 'corrosive' substance into ex-wife's hair conditioner
An Australian man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for breaking into his ex-wife's bathroom and putting a "corrosive" substance into her hair conditioner, causing her hair to...
George Zimmerman is broke
George Zimmerman is broke – with $2.5 million in debt and no source of income. The ex-neighborhood watch volunteer who fatally shot a black teen in Florida in 2012, filed...
FBI tells women how to protect themselves from sexual assaults on flights
The #MeToo movement has reached 35,000 feet. Several years ago, when she was traveling as a passenger on a flight, Sara Nelson woke up to an assault: Her inebriated seatmate,...
Cuomo rails against Trump at state Democratic convention
HEMPSTEAD, L.I. -- He's running for a third term in Albany, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo spent much of his speech to the state Democratic convention on Thursday talking about Washington,...
Stormy Daniels again wants out of non-disclosure agreement
Stormy Daniels's lawyer has asked a Los Angeles federal judge to reactivate his case seeking to nullify a non-disclosure agreement over $130,000 in "hush money" paid to his client over...
Woman says Alexa recorded conversations, sent them to random contact
Shhh… Alexa might be listening. Amazon’s Alexa recorded an Oregon woman's private conversations and sent them to a random contact in her family’s address book, she told local station KIRO...
Brooke Shields shows off bikini bod in swimsuit ads
Brooke Shields loves the skin she's in. The 52-year-old actress recently showed off her bod in an ad campaign for swimwear brand Swimsuits For All. "At 52 years old, I...
How to kick your deadbeat kid out of the house
They say you can never go home again. Slacker son Michael Rotondo learned this the hard way, when the 30-year-old Camillus, NY, resident got served with eviction papers — by...
Britt McHenry blasts Chris Long over Eagles salary donation
Not everyone is a fan of Chris Long's charitable endeavors. After the Eagles defensive end penned a lengthy statement Wednesday, addressing the NFL's policy change over the national anthem, Britt...
Sex offender caught in bed with teens by roommate: cops
A registered sex offender in Florida was caught in bed with two teenage girls after his roommate reported him to authorities, police said. Mitchell Thurston, 34, was arrested after his...
Playoff races have somehow survived MLB's worst fear
The worst fears for this major league season are being met. Extremes are in. Memorial Day is often the first assessment point of the season. And on the brink of...
Golfer explains why girlfriend rejected celebratory kiss
Aaron Wise became a household name this week for a couple of reasons. The 21-year-old golfer earned his first-ever PGA Tour win at the AT&T Byron Nelson on Sunday. Then...
De Blasio's bizarre code word for public policy failures
Mayor Bill de Blasio used the word “Uber” as code for public policy failure in an email strategizing how to handle City Hall’s war with the MTA, according to documents...
Emails reveal de Blasio is clueless about how to handle a crisis
When crisis hits, Mayor Bill de Blasio needs someone to hold his hand. Apparently unable to determine when a crisis requires his attention, de Blasio waffled over whether to comfort...
Deadbeat son gets eviction date after parents sue to force him out
The unemployed millennial who was sued by his parents for refusing to move out has just one more week to enjoy freeloading. Michael Rotondo has been ordered to pack up...
Why Mets and Indians could be ideal trade match
One connection to monitor is between the Mets and the Indians. The front offices have long had a good relationship -- they made the Jay Bruce trade last August. But...
Ex-NYPD chief dies from 9/11-related leukemia
A former top NYPD official died of a 9/11-related illness on Thursday morning, police said. William Allee, who served as the department's chief of detectives from 1997 to 2003, died...
David Quinn explains how stars aligned in Rangers introduction
After David Quinn’s name and face had been splayed all over Madison Square Garden’s famous marquee on Seventh Avenue, the newly named coach of the Rangers walked inside to a...
Former town official found not guilty in Mangano corruption trial
Jurors on Long Island found ex-Oyster Bay town supervisor John Venditto not guilty of corruption charges Thursday — but didn’t reach a verdict on ex-Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano or...
Pilot gets life sentence for killing estranged wife with saucepan
An airline pilot who texted pals “I’m f--ked” after he bludgeoned his estranged wife to death with a saucepan was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday, according to reports....
Self-driving Uber saw Arizona pedestrian 6 seconds before hitting her: feds
The autonomous Uber SUV that struck and killed an Arizona pedestrian in March spotted the woman about six seconds before hitting her, but did not stop because the system used...
Jim Leyritz berates Yankees execs over Old-Timers snub
Jim Leyritz wasn’t invited to Yankees Old-Timers’ Day, and judging by his reaction, he likely won’t be welcome in the Bronx anytime soon. After the team announced its invite list...
Historic pics show WWI-ravaged France, then and now
PARIS — U.S. troops fighting in France in World War I found a landscape ravaged by trench warfare and chemical weapons, churches gutted by bombs and used as makeshift hospitals,...
Guy makes elaborate Met Gala costume replicas — for his dogs
If you thought the celeb fashions at this year's Catholic-themed Met Gala were divine, wait till you see them on dogs. "Pet couturier" Anthony Rubio has recreated the heavenly masterpieces...
Dad of slain Pakistani exchange student thought she'd be safer in Texas
The father of the Pakistani exchange student killed in the Santa Fe High School massacre sent her to the Lone Star State because he believed she would be safer in...
Cop was driving car that crashed and killed him on wedding day
It was the groom who was driving the rented Maserati that crashed on his wedding day, killing himself and a fellow NYPD officer -- with whom he switched seats right...
ACT policy change will crack down on test system abuse
On Monday, the ACT announced changes to its testing accommodations policy. Students who receive accommodations for “diagnosed disabilities” will now have a “hard stop” time for each of the pre-college...
Trump grants posthumous pardon to boxing legend Jack Johnson
President Trump on Thursday granted a pardon to boxing's first black heavyweight champion, clearing Jack Johnson's name more than 100 years after his racially-charged conviction for transporting a hooker he...
Jordan Spieth admits Masters collapse nearly broke him
Two years after his epic Masters collapse, Jordan Spieth has come clean on just how much it "haunted" him. Spieth held a five-shot lead heading to the back nine on...
Inside de Blasio's obsession with his media image
One’s a dyed-in-wool progressive who runs his own sanctuary city. The other’s an America-First protectionist. But it turns out Mayor Bill de Blasio and President Trump share a common enemy...
Rande Gerber recounts his marriage to Cindy Crawford and billion-dollar business with George Clooney
When he isn’t biking down the Pacific Coast Highway with George Clooney or opening nightlife boîtes, Rande Gerber, 56, is kicking back in the Hamptons with his wife, supermodel Cindy...
De Blasio: No doubt Nixon could beat Cuomo
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday that lefty insurgent Cynthia Nixon could “unquestionably” topple two-term incumbent Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary for governor. "Do you think she can win?"...
School bus driver charged in deadly crash
The school bus driver involved in last week’s fatal New Jersey crash has been charged, officials announced Thursday. Hudy Muldrow Sr., 77, of Woodland Park, NJ, was charged with two...
From Jimmy Choo to Goop: the best new shops and pop-ups in the Hamptons this summer
Southampton Michelle Farmer Collaborate, the Palm Beach brand of colorful resortwear and beachy accessories, has set up shop at 10A Jobs Lane. Finesse your look with a silk slip dress or...
Driver launches into racist rant during spat with Asian motorist
A driver in California was caught on video spewing an ugly, racist rant against Asians when another motorist wasn’t driving fast enough for her — but she won’t face charges,...
Dockless bikes are coming to fill Citi Bike voids
A dockless bike-share program is rolling out in parts of four boroughs this summer, covering areas not served by Citi Bike, Mayor de Blasio announced Thursday. Some 200 bikes —...
Angels crush the Shohei Ohtani-Masahiro Tanaka showdown
Masahiro Tanaka vs. Shohei Ohtani will have to wait. The highly anticipated pitching matchup between the two star Japanese hurlers was set to take place during this weekend's Yankees-Angels series...
Jurors reach partial verdict in Mangano trial
Jurors at the corruption trial of former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano have reached a verdict involving one of three defendants in the case, according to a note from the...
Malaysian airliner downed by missile from Russian base: probe
Detailed photos and videos prove that the missile that downed a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine nearly four years ago came from a Russian military base, a team of investigators said...
NFL execs: Trump loomed over our new anthem policy
President Trump was on Long Island Wednesday, but he seemed to have a spot in the NFL owners' meetings in Atlanta. After the league announced it had changed its national...
'Sugar daddy' exec says he beat escort because she tried to extort him
The millionaire tech exec accused of brutally sexually assaulting a woman he met on a "sugar baby" website admitted publicly to beating her for the first time Thursday — testifying...
Trump: US ready for military action against North Korea
President Trump said Thursday that his cancellation of the much-ballyhooed summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un next month was “a tremendous setback” for the rogue regime. “I believe...
Behind the scenes of de Blasio's war against Cuomo
Hizzoner’s contempt for Gov. Cuomo boils over in newly released e-mails that include chats with staffers about “counterattacks” and “foxholes” — and his accusation that his nemesis is “defiling” state...
De Blasio had deranged, Trump-like plan to fight media
Maybe he should just quit being mayor and open a newspaper. Sounding more like President Trump than the progressive he claims to be, Mayor Bill de Blasio railed against city...
Eating 'like a French girl' might not be the best idea
A friend of mine once sent a photo to our group chat that showed the astonishing "mucus poo" she expelled after doing a charcoal cleanse. This was judged as hilarious...
Uber offered me $60 after driver cost me $25K in clothes
What an uber disaster. A Manhattan real estate broker returning from a five-day destination-wedding in Mexico was apoplectic when she discovered that her Uber driver had left her suitcase —...
Cable customer forced oral sex on repairman: cops
A North Carolina woman is facing charges after she forced a cable repairman to let her perform a sex act on him, police said. Mildred Newsome, 47, of Fayetteville, was...
Mom scuffles with cops after dragging kids onto ledge
Police in Delray Beach, Florida, released bodycam footage of officers rescuing two small children from a dangerous ledge. They had been dragged onto the wet surface by a woman who...
Lenny Dykstra mocks arrest charges in bizarre tweetstorm
Troubled Mets great Lenny Dykstra brushed off the "ridiculousness" of the charges stemming from his most recent arrest during a rambling Twitter session in which he cited Taylor Swift lyrics...
Social media is linked to teen drinking problems: study
Alcohol appears to be one of social media’s most popular influencers of all. A new study finds that teens who "like" alcohol-related social media posts tend to have issues with...
De Blasio's elaborate attempt to be 'relatable' at staged Mets visit
Mayor Bill de Blasio went to great lengths to present himself to the public as an average Joe, according to emails obtained by The Post after a three-year court battle....
Eugenie Bouchard's fall from grace hits French Open low
Eugenie Bouchard’s hopes of reaching the main draw of this year’s French Open were ended by injury in qualifying. The former Wimbledon finalist retired from her match against Dalila Jakuopovic...
Pompeo defends Trump's move to cancel summit with Kim
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday defended President Trump’s decision to bail on the much-ballyhooed summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. But he also told members of...
Time-lapse camera captures glow from Kilauea volcano
As lava continues to spew from Kilauea in Hawaii, the glow of the volcano over the course of a night was caught in a time-lapse video. A Gemini Observatory camera...
Inside the dark underworld of the naked cleaning industry
The seedy underbelly of London's "naked cleaning" industry has been exposed with employees revealing they are being "pressured" into sex. Women are being paid just $26 an hour to clean...
Jeff Van Gundy can be a broadcasting legend, if he wants
ABC/ESPN’s Jeff Van Gundy might just be the best TV game analyst in sports. He really could become a John Madden of the NBA, as someone who is more synonymous...
Fanduel to merge with Ireland-based Paddy Power Betfair
Online sports gambling just scored its first mega-deal in the US. New York-based daily fantasy sports sites Fanduel announced Wednesday an acquisition by European gambling heavyweight Paddy Power Betfair. Just...
Grandma sentenced to death for smuggling crystal meth
An Australian granny is being sentenced to death for smuggling crystal meth into Malaysia — but she claims she was the victim of an online romance scam. Maria Elvira Pinto...
How to figure out if hackers leaked your password
Passwords are regularly leaked onto the dark web, putting your online accounts at risk. But there are several tools that can help warn you if your own details have been...
Rich couple found guilty of torturing and murdering nanny
A twisted French couple was found guilty Thursday of torturing, killing and torching their au pair, as authorities released a haunting photo of the emaciated young woman taken two days...
Hamptons hotels are now offering NYC's hottest fitness classes
The Surf Lodge 183 Edgemere St., Montauk This sceney 21-room hotel (above) is partnering with NYC-based exercise joints like Gotham Gym, the Bari Studio and Y7 this summer. Complimentary classes...
Amar'e Stoudemire wants one more NBA shot
Don't call it a career for Amar'e Stoudemire just yet. Despite having retired from the NBA in 2016, Stoudemire told The Michael Kay Show on Wednesday that he's considering a...
Dean, teacher put on leave after classroom closet hookup
An elementary school dean and a first-grade teacher are out of the classroom after being caught getting hot and heavy inside a darkened closet by the school’s principal, school officials...
Russian malware reportedly infected hundreds of thousands of devices worldwide
TORONTO/KIEV — The US government said late Wednesday that it would seek to wrestle hundreds of thousands of infected routers and storage devices from the control of hackers who security...
This Stanley Cup will be different for 'Doc' Emrick to call
NBC’s Mike “Doc” Emrick talks the Golden Knights’ magical run, a different kind of expansion season and his broadcast partners’ cancer fights with The Post’s Justin Terranova. Q: Eddie Olczyk...
The most expensive home on the East Coast
In 2014, activist-investor Barry Rosenstein dropped $147 million on an 18-acre waterfront property in East Hampton, at the time the most money ever spent on a home in America. But...
Trump warns of no immigration bill without 'a real wall'
President Trump said he opposes any immigration legislation that doesn't include "a real wall" along the Mexican border — and "very strong border security." "Unless it improves a wall, and...
UFC shoot ignites controversy over female fighter's 'assets'
http://twitter.com/FullContactMTWF/status/997660244208578562 UFC photographer Mike Roach is under fire following a photo shoot with undefeated MMA star Tatiana Suarez. Instructing the 27-year-old fighter how to pose, Roach is overheard telling Suarez,...
Love the Hamptons, but hate the traffic? Here's where to buy
Each season, 27 East — the main thoroughfare across the Hamptons — slows to a standstill. But savvy and well-heeled residents are finding ways to beat the traffic, buying in...
Trump pulls out of summit with Kim Jong Un
President Trump pulled the plug Thursday on his planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un — citing the rogue regime’s “tremendous anger and open hostility.” "I was very...
DOJ launches criminal probe into bitcoin price manipulation
The bitcoin crackdown is getting serious. The Justice Department has launched a criminal probe into traders that have been manipulating the price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, causing wild fluctuations...
Airmen took LSD, snorted coke while guarding nukes
A band of Air Force service members responsible for guarding nuclear missiles dropped LSD and snorted cocaine at a highly secure military base in Wyoming, according to a report Thursday....
Bridgehampton now has the best real estate bargains on the East End
A fresh season is breathing new life into the Hamptons housing market, and bucolic Bridgehampton is seeing the sharpest growth, with a 64-percent rise in home sales in the first...
Street racers mowed down mom pushing stroller: cops
A mother pushing her 21-month-old daughter in a stroller while crossing a boulevard in Florida was fatally struck during an illegal street race, police said. Jessica Raubenolt, of Jeromesville, Ohio,...
Passenger train slams into truck on tracks in Italy
ROME — A regional train plowed into a big-rig truck stopped on the tracks outside the northern Italian city of Turin late Wednesday, killing at least two people and injuring...
Caris LeVert is representing the Nets in India
The Nets have been popular in Asia for years, and Caris LeVert is adding to that surprising hotbed of Brooklyn fandom. LeVert is going to participate in Basketball Without Borders...
The NFL's most unlikely QB learned the sport on YouTube
Outside of Colby Carthel’s office at Texas A&M University-Commerce sits a pool table. The football coach of the Division II school near Dallas that you’ve probably never heard of says...
These historic Hamptons homes were saved from the wrecking ball
When Vanity Fair publisher Chris Mitchell and Condé Nast Traveler editor-in-chief Pilar Guzmán bought their dream getaway at 62 Dunemere Lane in East Hampton in 2013, they had no idea...
Determined dimwit takes an hour to steal safe
A bumbling burglar was caught on camera struggling to steal a safe from a Burger Monger in St. Petersburg, Florida. Michael Murphy, 25, has been arrested and charged with felony...
Tour the most charming whalers' cottages for sale in Sag Harbor
The Hamptons may be synonymous with beach living, but its beautiful villages are also booming. In Sag Harbor, a whaling town founded in 1707, buyers are trading the waterfront for...
China irked after US withdraws invitation to navy drill
BEIJING — China’s Defense Ministry expressed regret Thursday after the United States withdrew an invitation to China to attend a major US-hosted naval drill, saying that closing the door does...
Trump to NFL anthem kneelers: 'Maybe you shouldn't be in the country'
President Trump said NFL team owners “did the right thing” by requiring players to stand during the National Anthem – suggesting that those who don’t perhaps “shouldn’t be in the...
Federal judge is 95 years young and will school you in ice dancing
Robert Sweet is not only a federal judge — he’s also an ice dancer. His wife, Adele, gave him a pair of ice skates 20 years ago, and he’s been...
North Korea claims to have demolished nuclear test site
PUNGGYE-RI, North Korea — North Korea has carried out what it says is the demolition of its nuclear test site in the presence of foreign journalists. The demolition happened Thursday...
Yankees 'dodged a bullet' with Gary Sanchez's calf issue
ARLINGTON, Texas — Gary Sanchez texted Aaron Boone on Wednesday morning and told the Yankees manager the cramps in his right calf that forced him out of Tuesday night’s game...
Gleyber Torres is now in the Yankees' record book
ARLINGTON, Texas — Gleyber Torres’ fifth-inning home run in the Yankees' 12-10 loss to the Rangers Wednesday night made the 21-year-old the youngest Yankee ever to hit homers in three...
Jacob deGrom's the best pitcher in the NL but can't pick up wins
Jacob deGrom lowered his sparkling ERA to 1.54 — good for the best in the National League — in his 10th start of the season Wednesday. And somehow, the Mets...
Newest Yankees reliever wasn't supposed to make it this far
ARLINGTON, Texas — Ryan Bollinger’s baseball dream has taken him to Australia, Germany and four Independent League teams. For one night, even though he didn’t pitch, it brought him to...
Cespedes and Frazier return dates remain a mystery
There’s no telling when the Mets lineup might be at full strength again. Mickey Callaway said Wednesday that both Yoenis Cespedes (strained hip flexor) and Todd Frazier (left hamstring) will...
Mets manager benches Jose Reyes and tries to lift his spirits
After Jose Reyes made two errors at third base on Tuesday, Mets manager Mickey Callaway went with Luis Guillorme in Frazier’s spot on Wednesday. Callaway said he spoke to Reyes...
This series proves the Yankees will need to trade for a pitcher
ARLINGTON , Texas — October is a long way away, but there was a valuable lesson to be learned by the Yankees with these three games at Globe Life Park...
It doesn't get any easier from here for the Mets
The Mets looked like they were ready to end their homestand in grand style. Jacob deGrom had pitched seven shutout innings and closer Jeurys Familia appeared primed to nail down...
Yankees delayed after another plane fiasco
ARLINGTON, Texas — As if blowing two leads to the putrid Rangers and losing, 12-10, on Wednesday night wasn’t enough grief for the Yankees they encountered an airplane nightmare for...
US disputes claim of airstrike on Syrian army post
BEIRUT — A Syrian government-run media outlet reported early Thursday that U.S.-led coalition airstrikes hit Syrian army positions in eastern Syria near the front lines with the Islamic State group....
‘Show Dogs’ to edit out ‘disturbing’ touching scene after audience concern
Global Road Entertainment is cutting two scenes from the family comedy “Show Dogs” over concerns about a scene where a dog is comfortable with strangers touching his genitals. “Responding to...
Judge candidate dies 1 day after primary victory
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A 43-year-old Kentucky lawyer running for judge collapsed and died the day after he got the most votes in a primary election. Danny Alvarez was described as...
Carmelo not happy about being compared with Kyle Korver
It may be the offseason for Carmelo Anthony, but he's still protecting his brand. The former Knick and Thunder veteran did not take kindly to an Instagram post stating that...
2 dead, more than a dozen injured after train plows into truck stopped on tracks
ROME — A regional train plowed into a big-rig truck stopped on the tracks outside the northern Italian city of Turin late Wednesday, killing at least two people and injuring...
LIRR rider charged with hate crime for racist rant caught on video
The LIRR rider caught on camera spewing a bigoted rant was charged with a hate crime that could land him behind bars, officials said Wednesday. The Queens DA charged 58-year-old...
Man with stun gun yelled at McDonald's customers to 'get out of my country': cops
A Florida man was arrested for allegedly threatening and assaulting a group of men eating at McDonald’s Wednesday morning. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office were called to the Florida...
Ex-FDNY pension boss charged with DWI wasn't carrying drugs at time of arrest: lab tests
Former FDNY pension boss Stephen Cassidy, who was charged earlier this month with DWI and cocaine possession, didn’t have any drugs on him at the time of his arrest, according...