May 30, 2018
'The Americans' finale answered a lot of questions
Warning: This story contains spoilers from Wednesday night's series finale. "The Americans” wrapped its six-season run Wednesday night, ending the saga of Reagan-era KGB agents (Matthew Rhys, Keri Russell) living...
Stillborn baby not buried for months over hospital confusion
A Queens hospital’s confusion over what to do with the remains of a stillborn baby boy has renewed the parents’ anguish five months later. Michael Angel Rodriguez was delivered stillborn...
Ovechkin, Holtby heroics help Capitals even up Stanley Cup
LAS VEGAS — Alex Tuch collected the skittering puck with absolutely nothing between him and the tying goal with two minutes left in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final....
Injury question marks keeping NBA Finals interesting
OAKLAND, Calif. — Well, there’s always Game 2 for the Warriors’ Andre Iguodala. And still maybe Game 1 for the Cavaliers Kevin Love. On the eve of the start of...
Deadbeat son: My parents are 'harassing' me with small talk
The last few days before his eviction date could not be more awkward for the upstate deadbeat who is being tossed from his parents’ house, because, he says, they are...
Mangano jury 'deadlocked' day after restarting deliberations
The jury weighing corruption charges against former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano said it was at an impasse on Wednesday — one day after starting over from scratch following the...
2 face drug charges amid toddler death investigation
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Police in New Hampshire found an array of drugs in an apartment during an investigation into the death of a 20-month-old child. Police say two people have...
Trump signs 'Right to Try' bill giving terminally ill people access to experimental drugs
President Trump signed a bill on Wednesday that will let terminally ill people use experimental drugs, citing the meds’ ability to save “tremendous numbers of lives.” “As I proudly sign...
Fit Stitches feeling Angelic
Stop deleting those texts and get outside. Sports/Fitness Day at the White House Wednesday. POTUS stated he would like to reverse the trend in declining sports participation. Planned activities for...
Prison guard says medication scam is getting squirrels stoned
Readers: I think you’ll get a kick out of this letter from a prison guard on the serious scam I’ve been writing about regarding prisoners and their medications. This is...
Jason Vargas finally comes up big as Mets gain split with Braves
ATLANTA — Happy Vargas Day. If Jason Vargas wasn’t pitching for his spot in the Mets’ rotation on Wednesday, he was at least trying to avert disaster for his team,...
Man discovers he doesn’t own his own home in odd mix-up
A New Zealand man has received the shock of his life after police knocked on his door to inform him he doesn’t actually own the house he purchased in 2012...
What's really behind the interest rates roller coaster
Which way will interest rates go next? Interest rates soared in recent weeks, with the 10-year US government note, for example, settling comfortably over 3 percent. Then, suddenly this week,...
ISIS claims credit for Belgium terror attack
The prison inmate who murdered two police officers and a bystander in Belgium while on a two-day prison furlough was a “soldier of [ISIS’s] caliphate,” the terror group claimed on...
Assault rifle ban didn't hurt sales at Dick’s Sporting Goods
Ed Stack can exhale now. Just a couple of months ago the Dick’s Sporting Goods chief executive worried that his decision to yank assault rifles and ammunition from store shelves...
Transit bandit: I've taken thousands of trains on joyrides
A serial transit bandit testified in a special hearing that he’s commandeered trains 5,000 times since his lifelong passion erupted at the tender age of 15 — when he was...
Justice Department may release report on Clinton investigation
I’m hearing that the release of the report from Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz is imminent. The report could come out as soon as Thursday. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa)...
Village Voice editor-in-chief quietly leaves company
The Village Voice editor-in-chief Stephen Mooallem has quietly left the company, The Post has learned. The former executive editor of Harper’s Bazaar, who was hired in December 2016, exited in...
76ers GM on Twitter scandal: 'Someone's out to get me'
Old tweets have burned college athletes’ draft stock in recent years. Now the epidemic may have spread to the front office, where it could lead to the downfall of the...
Vogue magazine lays off 8 staffers
As part of the ongoing cuts at Condé Nast, eight people were chopped at Vogue, the flagship title headed by Anna Wintour. Among those who The Post has confirmed were...
Top interior designer asks $9M for gorgeous townhouse
Sarah Saltzberg, co-founder of Bohemia Realty Group, and seven of her Broadway-performer brokers — stars in their own right — are putting on a 90-minute performance to raise funds for...
Woman crashes car, hands baby to bystander before fleeing
A female motorist crashed in Queens on Wednesday night and then handed her infant passenger to a bystander before fleeing on foot, law enforcement sources said. “I’m going to jail,...
How this journalist used 'fake news' of his death to save his life
It’s the greatest fake news story of all time. Grieving reporters gathered in Ukraine on Wednesday evening for a press conference about an anti-Kremlin Russian journalist who’d been gunned down...
Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio’s love nest gets a facelift
The digs that Hollywood superstar Marilyn Monroe briefly called home during her short-lived marriage to New York Yankees legend Joe DiMaggio in 1954 has been transformed into a $1,200-a-night hotel...
Controversial Hamptons mansion on market for $17.5M
A house at 20 Hook Pond Lane in East Hampton whose massive size has previously enraged neighbors — including Howard Dean, the former governor of Vermont and ex-presidential candidate —...
Trump endorses Donovan over Grimm in GOP primary
President Trump jumped head first into a bitter Republican congressional primary on Staten Island -- endorsing incumbent Rep. Dan Donovan over his predecessor, convicted tax cheat Michael Grimm. “There is...
Man admits stabbing woman who escaped from moving car
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A Pennsylvania man who repeatedly stabbed a woman in an Atlantic City casino parking garage last year and then locked her in his car before she...
What Warriors and Cavaliers are saying ahead of historic rematch
OAKLAND, Calif. — In this corner, the defending champion Golden State Warriors, armed with four All-Stars who could one day be headed for the Hall of Fame. And in this...
Plane makes emergency landing after passenger lit cigarette
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A Southwest Airlines jet made an emergency landing in California following reports that a passenger lit up a cigarette in a bathroom. Southwest says Flight 1250...
Severino dominates as Yankees take another series from Astros
If the Yankees and Astros meet again this season, it will come in October. Through the season’s first two months, the Yankees showed they are up to the task of...
Rental downstairs from Bowie's old penthouse is $28K per month
The late David Bowie famously owned the penthouse at 285 Lafayette St. That’s where shattered fans mourned his loss by transforming the ground outside the Nolita building into an impromptu...
Bill and Melinda Gates buy daughter $5M apartment
Don’t be surprised if you see accomplished equestrian Jennifer Gates horsing around uptown. Her billionaire parents, Bill and Melinda Gates, have bought her a $5 million condo at 1212 Fifth...
Behind rap's biggest beef: Drake vs. Pusha-T
From Tupac vs. the Notorious B.I.G. to Jay-Z vs. Nas to Lil’ Kim vs. Foxy Brown, the history of rap is full of juicy beefs. Now Drake and Pusha-T have...
Mickey Callaway can't believe what is happening
ATLANTA — Injuries, walk-off losses, second-guesses on his bullpen moves. Mickey Callaway has endured a tumultuous week-plus, the likes of which he might not have anticipated when he signed on...
Second-home buyers are flocking to this out-of-state oasis
New Yorkers have always looked beyond the five boroughs for a reprieve from city life, flocking to places like the Hudson Valley for bucolic escapes. But as the popularity —...
Tons of New Yorkers want to leave the city
One-third of New Yorkers want to ditch the Big Apple. A study by brokerage and real estate listings hub Redfin found that 34 percent of its New York City users...
Victim of shopping cart attack says her life is ruined
A Manhattan woman who miraculously survived when a shopping cart crashed down on her head from an eight-story overpass, told a rapt courtroom Wednesday that her life was forever shattered...
Mysterious explosions plague Pennsylvania suburbs
A mysterious set of explosions in the suburbs of Philadelphia over the past two months has strained emergency responses to other calls and left authorities in Pennsylvania asking for help...
Help — my millennial kid won't move out!
When Nicholas Papich graduated high school, he decided to leave his mom’s house and move in with his dad. Eleven years on — aside from a 12-month period when he...
Mets finally get one piece of good news on the injury front
ATLANTA — In the battle of the sore fingers, Steven Matz would appear ahead of Noah Syndergaard. The lefty Matz avoided the disabled list on Wednesday, a day after leaving...
A position-by-position breakdown of the NBA Finals
OAKLAND, Calif. -- You can be forgiven for thinking you’ve seen all this before. You have. We all have. But conversely, if you believe the fourth straight Cleveland-against-Golden State NBA...
Hiker stranded in desert with broken pelvis drank her own urine to survive
An injured hiker survived for 72 hours in Joshua Tree National Park after drinking her own urine. Claire Nelson was found stranded in southern California three days after she fell...
Mom of 10 intentionally burned baby with straightener: cops
A 28-year-old mom of 10 is accused of burning her infant child on purpose with a hair straightener, according to reports. Stephanie Nicole Rodriguez of Lubbock, Texas, was indicted by...
Cryptic emergency alert sends Oregon city into panic
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon's emergency alert systems blasted a cryptic alert to cellphones around the capital city, panicking residents by telling them simply "Civil Emergency" and "Prepare for Action" and...
Who's really behind the latest attacks on Israel
Israel and the Hamas rulers of Gaza have reached a ceasefire in this week’s exchange of mortar fire and air attacks. Left out of the equation is the party Israel...
Will Felder kill a common-sense traffic safety program?
In their rush to flee Albany and run for re-election, will state legislators leave common-sense traffic-safety measures on the committee-room floor? The city’s school-zone speed camera program is set to...
Mom of 'kidnapped' baby found dead in diaper box charged
CHESTERFIELD, S.C. — The mother of an 11-month-old baby found dead in a diaper box near her South Carolina home has been charged with lying to police and improperly disposing...
Chirlane McCray has led a city-run nonprofit into ruin
First Lady Chirlane McCray’s leadership of a city-run nonprofit hasn’t panned out to be as “exceptional” as Mayor de Blasio promised when he gave her the job. As The New...
Parents are going to crazy lengths to import European baby formula
Days after her daughter Elisabeth came into the world, first-time mom Maria Chamberlain noticed some disconcerting symptoms in her newborn. The baby was gassy, her breath smelled rancid and she...
We shouldn't treat drug overdoses like homicides
A couple of years ago at a motel in Columbus, Ohio, a young woman shared a bag of heroin with her father. Both of them nodded off. Because she woke...
Trump jokes about his social skills at kids sports event
WASHINGTON – President Trump, who is skilled at exercising his fingers on his cellphone, told kids about the importance of putting down their electronics and picking up sports. Sweating on...
Univision names Vincent Sadusky new CEO
Univision, the embattled Spanish-language broadcaster, is hoping a change at the top will turn around its fortunes. As widely speculated, the company on Wednesday said it will bring on Vincent...
Why cops are standing down all across America
American policing today is in a state of slow-motion collapse, struggling mightily to attract new officers — no matter how low standards are dropped. Under sustained assault by the City...
Why struggling Giancarlo Stanton won't overhaul his swing
Last June, Giancarlo Stanton revamped his swing, adopting a closed stance that resulted in almost immediate success in Miami. Stanton went from a home run every 14.6 plate appearances before...
The internet freaks out over woman shaving her legs in public pool
Social media users were horrified following a viral video that showed a woman shaving her legs at a public pool in Florida. The video showed an unidentified woman sitting by...
Bodycam footage shows Jersey Shore beachgoer beatdown
New Jersey police released bodycam footage showing the moments before an officer pummeled a young woman during an off-the-rails arrest at a Wildwood beach — an incident that went viral...
Schumer's gas price complaints prove Democrats are out of ideas
The latest bit of shameless hypocrisy from Sen. Chuck Schumer is an attempt to blame rising gasoline prices on President Trump’s decision to pull out of the Iran deal. Remember,...
Driver who fatally hit cyclist had suspended license: cops
A driver who ran over a bicyclist in Long Island City on Tuesday afternoon had a suspended driver's license, cops say. Cyclist Aaron Padwee, 45, was riding on 21st Street...
Facebook user auctions his personal data on eBay for 99 cents
A Facebook user found out just how valuable personal data can be when he auctioned off his social media history on eBay this week. The bid started at 99 cents...
The real immigration story that both sides ignore
As the immigration debate hit another low last week, I received the news that my favorite immigrant died: my father-in-law, Paul Gavora. I don’t want to politicize Paul’s story too...
Fire at Citi Field — but it's Mets' season that's going up in flames
ATLANTA — There was a fire at Citi Field Wednesday. Honestly. No joke. An actual fire. Nobody was hurt, so it’s OK to let loose a hyena-like peal of hysterical...
Sex on Mars could create a new human subspecies
The idea of a colony of humans on Mars isn’t just science fiction anymore; NASA and space agencies around the world, along with independent scientists and researchers, are working hard...
'You're all going to die': Chilling videos show Nikolas Cruz plotting attack
Parkland, Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz recorded a trio of chilling cell phone videos sometime before the massacre, detailing the bloodshed he was about to unleash. “My name is Nik...
Woman defends drunk driving: 'Jesus drank wine and so did I'
This drunk driving suspect says she's just a follower of Christ. After allegedly boozing behind the wheel Sunday night, Nicole Ann Mintner defended herself to police by telling arresting officers...
Laborers say union uses English literacy test to rig elections
A major laborers’ union with a large Hispanic immigrant membership is using an English literacy test to disqualify candidates from running for leadership positions in the union. The English competency...
Teen indicted for killing girlfriend, discarding body on driveway
A upstate New York teen was indicted for allegedly killing his girlfriend inside an acquaintance's house, then leaving her body on the driveway. Jermaine Brown, 17, was charged Wednesday by...
Chirlane McCray defends de Blasio after emails reveal disdain for media
First Lady Chirlane McCray played clean-up for Mayor de Blasio Wednesday, claiming he has “great respect for individual journalists” -- despite recent comments showing his complete disdain for the media....
Justin Thomas already feeling the heat from his No. 1 chasers
DUBLIN, Ohio -- The timing was too perfect to resist for Rory McIlroy. McIlroy was in mid-conversation with reporters during his pre-tournament press conference Wednesday in advance of The Memorial,...
Police under fire for 'warning' about Zika-contaminated meth
An Ohio police department took to Facebook this week with a faux advisory for meth users about Zika. “WARNING: If you have recently purchased Meth in Preble, Montgomery, Darke or...
Vintage plane's horrifying death spiral captured on video
A stomach-churning video shows the moment a World War II-era plane spiraled out of the sky over Long Island Wednesday afternoon, dooming its pilot, according to a report. The 34-second...
Giuliani: Trump won't fire Sessions, Rosenstein before end of Russia probe
WASHINGTON – President Trump has no plans to fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions before the Russia probe is completed, the president’s lawyer said Wednesday. Rudy Giuliani told reporters outside the...
Twitter is as addictive and destructive as a drug
Why does anyone, anywhere, still tweet? In a span of seconds, Roseanne Barr blew up her life this week, rage-tweeting racist and bigoted commentary. Just one day later, the Philadelphia...
Tech exec convicted in brutal attack on hooker
Note to Sanjay Tripathy — a “date” doesn’t end with one party bloodied, strangled, sexually assaulted and held against her will. That’s the message a Manhattan jury sent the tech...
Man caught masturbating tells cops he's Captain Kirk
A man who was captured masturbating in public on Monday told Florida police officers he was Captain Kirk from “Star Trek.” Officers from the Clearwater Police Department were called to...
Fire breaks out at Citi Field while Mets are away
The Mets are heating up! Some 60 firefighters rushed to Citi Field Wednesday — after flames erupted in a display case in the rotunda near the stadium's main entrance. The case...
New York Times corrects crowd size estimate of Trump rally
Sometimes size does matter. After a blistering attack from President Trump, The New York Times on Wednesday corrected a story about the size of the crowd at the president's Nashville...
How Trump pushed NFL into new anthem rule: 'This one lifts me'
President Trump's public and personal pressure on NFL owners reportedly played a big role in the league's decision to change its national-anthem rules amid controversial player protests. In depositions from...
NYCHA picks housing complexes for first rush repairs
The Housing Authority has identified the first three housing complexes for its crash maintenance program, which aims to tackle its seemingly insurmountable backlog of repairs. General Manger Vito Mustaciuolo said...
Cardinal-elect denies having secret wife, children
LA PAZ, Bolivia — A retired Bolivian bishop tapped by Pope Francis to be a cardinal is furiously denying suggestions that he has a wife and children and is threatening...
Mom who stabbed 6-year-old son said he 'deserved it': cops
An Oregon mom accused of repeatedly stabbing her 6-year-old son told police that "he deserved it," according to officials. Nemoria Villagomez, 34, appeared in court Tuesday after allegedly impaling her...
Man yelling slurs stabbed gay couple leaving nightclub: cops
A man was arrested Tuesday after yelling homophobic slurs and stabbing a gay couple leaving a Denver nightclub, police said. Christopher Huizar and Gabriel Roman were leaving The Church on...
Melania Trump blasts media, conspiracy theories on Twitter
First lady Melania Trump took to Twitter on Wednesday to dispel rumors about her health, which have swirled following her kidney surgery earlier this month. “I see the media is...
Ex-Vogue staffer busted for stealing $50K from top editor
A onetime Vogue staffer has been arrested and charged with stealing more than $50,000 from renowned model and former Vogue creative director-at-large Grace Coddington, sources told The Post. Dublin-born Yvonne...
Hedge fund boss makes more per hour than you do in a year
Last year, hedge-fund tycoon James Simons made $194,000 — an hour, that is. The former math professor who heads Rennaissance Technologies earned $1.7 billion in 2017, making him the highest-earning...
Delta says 'unruly' customer caused flight diversion
TULSA, Okla. — A Delta Air Lines flight from Portland, Oregon, to Atlanta was diverted to Tulsa, Oklahoma, Wednesday because of an onboard disturbance involving a passenger. Tulsa International Airport...
Woman convicted for charging $514K on boss's credit cards
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A federal jury has convicted a Virginia woman on fraud and tax charges after prosecutors said she charged over a half-million dollars on her boss's credit...
Fed votes to scale back hated 'Volcker Rule' on Wall Street
Volcker? We barely knew her! The Federal Reserve approved a plan to scale back a controversial Obama-era rule that limited certain types of risky trading — but got blamed for...
State Assembly speaker wants to expunge marijuana convictions
ALBANY — A top state lawmaker says that if New York legalizes recreational marijuana it should also consider expunging marijuana-related criminal records that can make it harder for many people...
Teacher found guilty for sex with teen inside locked classroom
A 32-year-old Ohio teacher found guilty of having sex with a 14-year-old student inside her locked classroom has been sentenced to one year in prison, dodging calls from the victim’s...
Wife shot husband in head over a Google search: cops
A Florida couple's feud over a Google search quickly escalated to violence when the wife reportedly shot her husband in the head, according to police. Tony Brown, a prominent businessman,...
Frankenchickens reveal how human cells organize themselves
Scientists are seeking "the organizer" -- the embryonic process that sifts and shapes the development of new cells, ultimately shaping them into fully-formed humans. It’s been a difficult process. While...
Cop has impromptu boxing match with teen after noise complaint
Not all superheroes wear capes, apparently. A Texas police officer nicknamed “Blade” after Marvel Comics’ vampire hunter is being lauded as a real champ when he was caught on video...
Tiger Woods agrees with Jack Nicklaus: Breakthrough coming
DUBLIN, Ohio — Jack Nicklaus, addressing the fact Tiger Woods has not won a golf tournament since 2013, was direct in his analysis about what Woods needs to do to...
A silent coup in Italy and other comments
Foreign desk: A Silent Coup in Italy Talk about liberalism without democracy: Italian President Sergio Mattarella has barred a coalition of euroskeptic parties from forming a government — despite the...
Church removes Jesus statue because it's too 'Catholic'
LEXINGTON, S.C. — A Baptist church’s congregation has voted to remove a statue of Jesus Christ because some believe it’s too “Catholic” for their place of worship. The State newspaper...
Mets hire Howard Cosell's grandson
Frazier and Cosell are in the same building again. While Mets third baseman Todd Frazier has no relation to Joe, one of the team’s new public address announcers is Colin...
Man committing suicide accidentally killed roommate too: cops
TAMARAC, Fla. — Florida deputies say a man meant to kill himself — and accidentally killed his roommate and their dog as well — by running his car in their...
Cars.com hires JPMorgan to explore possible sale
Cars.com has hired JPMorgan Chase to explore strategic options including a possible sale of the company, The Post has learned. The online car retailer earlier this month added two directors...
Mom killed herself after ovaries removed without her consent: family
A British woman killed herself following an operation in which her ovaries were removed without her consent, according to a report. Lucinda Methuen-Campbell of Wales, went under the knife in...
Facebook slammed for 'cheap trick' to get people to accept privacy policy
As digital companies grapple with new data protection laws for consumers in Europe, Facebook has been slammed for a cheap trick it used in an apparent attempt to get users...
Couple's anniversary night out in NYC turns into nightmare
A couple’s 10-year wedding anniversary celebration turned into a nightmare in Midtown when a crazed man walked up to the pair, spit on the woman and then punched her husband...
Cop accused of beating hospital patient, covering up attack
NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities say a New Jersey police officer took part in the assault of a patient at a hospital and recorded another assault of the same patient on...
Small distillery claims it created Coca-Cola's famous recipe
A distillery in a small Spanish town has claimed it invented the original Coca-Cola recipe and now wants recognition. The recipe for what was originally called "Kola-coca" is reportedly kept...
Only Apple can save humanity from smartphone enslavement
Facebook should be regulated like the cigarette industry. Too much screen time is like digital heroin to kids. Internet addiction changes your brain similarly to cocaine. These are all headlines...
Stormy's lawyer wants Cohen to release 'Trump tapes'
Likening them to the infamous "Nixon tapes," Stormy Daniels' lawyer Michael Avenatti called on Donald Trump's "fixer" Michael Cohen to release recorded audio conversations that Avenatti claims will show Cohen...
The age of dinosaurs was like a real-life 'Game of Thrones'
When you think of dinosaurs, your mind immediately goes to the impressive might of the tyrannosaurus rex or maybe the huge size of the brontosaurus. These iconic dinosaurs have become...
Teen, girlfriend accused of hiring hitman who killed his father
AUSTIN, Texas — The son of an Austin-area jeweler and the teen’s girlfriend are charged with hiring someone to kill his father, who was gunned down in March during a...
Andre Iguodala out for start of NBA Finals
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Well, there’s always Game 2 for the Warriors' Andre Iguodala. On the eve of their attempt to win a third championship in four years -- all against...
Starbucks’ reputation hits 10-year low
Starbucks has some work to do if it wants to recapture the trust of customers. On Tuesday afternoon, it closed 8,000 stores for anti-bias training. The coffee giant dropped to...
Westminster Abbey unlocks hidden area to show off treasures
LONDON -- Westminster Abbey, one of London’s most famous tourist sites, is opening up an area previously closed to the public to show off 300 items, including Prince William’s marriage...
Teen directed roommate's suicide-by-gun: cops
NORTH HAVERHILL, N.H. — A 19-year-old New Hampshire man accused of causing or aiding in his roommate’s suicide brought a gun, notebook and pen to the scene of his death...
Sky-typing plane crashes in ball of fire on Long Island
A World War II-era plane that flew in a sky-typing and air-show team crashed in a ball of flames along a wooded Long Island roadway Wednesday, killing the pilot, authorities...
Archaeologists unearth 1,000-year-old mummy in Peru
Archaeologists have discovered a remarkably well-preserved 1,000-year-old mummy in Peru. A team from the Université Libre de Bruxelles in Belgium made the stunning find after nine weeks of excavation at...
Smart toilet paper could be used to fight obesity
Smart toilet paper could be used in the future to help fight obesity, say British scientists. The claim comes after researchers made a breakthrough in understanding the biological processes that...
Judge to Avenatti: Quit 'publicity tour' if you want to be in Cohen case
Stormy Daniels' lawyer Michael Avenatti must stop his "publicity tour" if he wants to be a part of a court proceeding about materials seized in a criminal probe of President...
What stands between Jose Altuve becoming the next Jeter
When the Astros signed Jose Altuve to an extension that carried through 2024 and his age-34 season, they were gambling he would stay on track with Pete Rose and Derek...
Cop called to restaurant to remove a homeless man buys him a meal instead
When Horry County Police Officer CJ Mullinax responded to a call from a Hardee’s about a homeless man "asking for scraps," he didn't remove the man from the restaurant. Instead,...
Joe Girardi goes to Albany in push to legalize sports betting
Former Yankee manager Joe Girardi threw an unusual pitch on Wednesday -- to legalize sports betting in New York but in a way that “protects the integrity” of professional baseball....
Woman flashes boob on Google Maps
A tourist has reportedly added a racy video of her bare breast to a remote road on Google Maps, sending locals into a fluster — and racking up hundreds of...
The most attractive targets in MLB's early trade market
Usually trading season begins after the draft, which begins next Monday. Afterward, teams redeploy scouts and attention to more fully explore what is available — as buyers and sellers —...
Ex-boxing champ accused of calling for terror attacks on YouTube
An ex-boxing champion encouraged Muslims to purchase handguns and shoot "the sons of monkey peoples," a jury in the UK heard. Anthony Small allegedly took to YouTube to tell Muslims...
Deadbeat son facing eviction doesn't know how to pack up his room
The jobless 30-year-old who still lives in his parents' home is scrambling to pack up his mess of a room as eviction day looms — and he deals with his...
Eli Manning has convinced the ones who matter most
The naysayers had already begun shoveling dirt on the Big Blue football grave of Eli Manning. The football obituaries were being written, the football eulogies were being sung. So who...
Army vet who stabbed ex-Knick heads back to jail
He nicked a Knick and hasn't been able to stay out of trouble since. A US Army vet who got a slap on the wrist for stabbing ex-Knicks player Chris...
GOP nominee wants to ban donations from those linked to government contracts
Pointing to pay-to-play corruption scandals that have rocked the Cuomo administration, GOP gubernatorial candidate Marc Molinaro on Wednesday proposed banning political donations from people or businesses holding or seeking contracts...
Consumer Reports changes its mind on Tesla Model 3
Consumer Reports on Wednesday did an about-face on its harsh review of the Tesla Model 3, saying it now recommends the mass-market sedan after a software update shortened its braking...
The moment 'dead' journalist's co-workers learned he's alive
This is the moment co-workers of anti-Kremlin journalist Arkady Babchenko learned he'd faked his own death to thwart an assassination plot — and is still alive. Emotional video posted by...
Woman named Crystal Methvin gets busted with crystal meth
Talk about living up to your name. A Florida woman named Crystal Methvin was arrested Saturday in St. Johns County on drug possession charges after being caught with crystal meth,...
Ex-Citigroup broker indicted for swindling elderly clients
A former Citigroup broker swindled elderly investors out of more than $11 million in retirement savings after he made bad bets on the stock market, according to a criminal indictment...
Teen is third arrested in brutal MS-13 machete murder
A third man linked to the notorious MS-13 gang has been charged in the machete murder of a Long Island teenager, according to officials. Josue Figueroa-Velasquez, 18, was arrested Tuesday...
High-ranking North Korean emissary heads to NYC
The highest-ranking North Korean emissary to meet with a United States official in nearly two decades was heading to New York City on Wednesday for a confab with Secretary of...
Stranger-than-fiction teen heist gets the Hollywood treatment
“American Animals” takes an appropriately wild approach to its subject, biting off a little more than it can chew, but nevertheless coming up with a truly novel entry in the...
Muslim woman allegedly spared in Belgium terror attack
The Belgian prisoner who killed four people during a two-day furlough spared the life of the high school janitor he took hostage because she is Muslim, according to the woman,...
Inmate says prison counselor sexually assaulted her after reporting guard for rape
A former inmate in Missouri was repeatedly raped by a prison guard before reporting the attacks to a mental health counselor — who also sexually assaulted her, according to a...
Kids are not too cool for school when it comes to air conditioning
For many of us this time of year means weekends at the beach and evenings at the pool, but for America’s students, many of whom are still in school —...
NBA hopeful's family sues league in wrongful death lawsuit
Zeke Upshaw’s mother is suing the NBA and the Detroit Pistons over her son’s death, claiming the league and team should have been able to save the 26-year-old’s life when...
Trump names acting VA secretary as nominee awaits confirmation
President Trump on Wednesday tapped Veterans Affairs chief of staff Peter O’Rourke to lead the agency on an acting basis as his nominee, Robert Wilkie, awaits Senate confirmation. Wilkie has...
Skydiving accident survivor is brutally honest about her daily accidents
The concept of wetting yourself in public is a terrifying prospect, but it happens to Emma Carey every single day. As a walking paraplegic, incontinence is something that the Gold...
MIT's robot maids will do your chores for you
Too tired to make your own cup of coffee in the morning? Soon, you could outsource it to the help: robots. New software out of MIT will teach robots to...
Reporter covering Mexico bloodshed found beaten to death
Warning: Story contains graphic image A journalist was found beaten to death on a dirt path in Mexico — becoming the third reporter to be killed in the country in...
Yahoo hacker sentenced to 5 years in prison
A young computer hacker who prosecutors say unwittingly worked with a Russian spy agency was sentenced to five years in prison Tuesday for using data stolen in a massive Yahoo...
Ex-court worker gets prison for scam that led to bogus arrests
A former courthouse staffer who pocketed $160,000 in summons payments -- leading to the arrests of at least five people wrongly accused of not paying their fines -- was sentenced...
City redesigning Park Slope street where motorist mowed down kids
The city plans to add a protected bike lane and narrow the driving lanes along Ninth Street in Brooklyn where a seizure-prone driver fatally struck two children earlier this year,...
Worker survives fall from Toshiba sign in Times Square
A worker tumbled off the Toshiba electronic billboard in Times Square Wednesday morning — but was spared a 20-story drop to the street when he landed on a narrow catwalk,...
What your anxiety dreams about work are trying to tell you
I’m running down the road in 3-inch heels, maniacally dodging crowds of minion-like businessmen. A huge clock hovers above the road, letting me know that I am late again. I...
Trump wades into 'Roseanne' debacle in swipe at Bob Iger
In his first comments about the Roseanne Barr debacle, President Trump on Wednesday slammed the CEO of ABC’s parent Walt Disney Co. for not also apologizing to him. “Bob Iger...
Why I pretended to be a man on LinkedIn
When Andrea Myles woke up on this particular morning, she automatically reached for her phone, as she usually did -- her heart sank. But, she wasn't particularly surprised. It was,...
76ers GM became the ultimate Twitter laughingstock
On a night when a general manager was accused of having five burner accounts on Twitter, there was no better place to be than Twitter. Everyone from Joel Embiid, fellow...
Grumpy old man gets revenge on former pal by pumping poop into his home
This is one way to dump a friend. An elderly Briton whose relationship with his pal went down the toilet saved his feces for several weeks in a revolting scheme...
Just watching commercials for junk food makes you fatter
When it comes to junk food, it turns out you are what you watch. For young people, watching one extra advertisement a week for some “junk food” product was correlated...
Teenagers spend nearly 1,000 hours obsessing about food
Hungry American teenagers spend nearly 1,000 hours thinking about food throughout their teenage years, according to new research commissioned by Farm Rich. A new study of 2,000 families with teens...
Subway rider regrets posting clip of racially charged argument
The man who posted the now-viral video of a black woman and an Orthodox Jewish man clashing aboard a packed subway train says he “regrets” sharing the clip on social...
Facebook sends 'Westworld' fans to chat 'random' woman instead of bot
A Kentucky woman was scratching her head Tuesday morning after her Facebook inbox was flooded with messages from "Westworld" fans. The verified Twitter account for Facebook's Messenger recently introduced users...
Mets bullpen mercifully has help on the way
With their bullpen battered, the Mets are calling up a reinforcement from Las Vegas, The Post has learned. Right-hander Tim Peterson will join the team Wednesday night in Atlanta. Peterson,...
Ukraine faked journalist's assassination to catch hitmen
An anti-Kremlin journalist who reportedly was gunned down outside his apartment in Kiev stunned the crowd at a news conference in Ukraine Wednesday where officials said his death was faked...
106-year-old woman says key to longevity is staying single
Single life is the key to living longer, one UK woman is claiming. Madeline Dye, 106, of Heeley, in South Yorkshire, England, said her old age was credited to her...
Man robbed at knifepoint after he was duped on dating site: cops
Two teens are being sought after a man who thought he was answering a personal ad got robbed at knifepoint at a Connecticut home, police said. Police in New Haven...
Stocks bounce after steep selloff on Italy crisis
Wall Street rose on Wednesday, with gains in energy and banking stocks fueling the recovery from a steep selloff driven by Italy’s political crisis. A renewed attempt to form a...
Browns safety's Cavaliers tweet could cost him millions
Damarious Randall might have to dig deep into his pockets should the Cavaliers best the Warriors in the NBA Finals. Taking to Twitter on Monday night, the Browns safety, who...
How LiAngelo Ball handled his Lakers audition
LOS ANGELES — Just about everything the Ball family does gets attention, and LiAngelo Ball's pre-draft workout with the Lakers on Tuesday was no exception. About two dozen members of...
Super-smart AI can recognize you by the way you walk
Airport lines are the worst, no matter how early you arrive. You’ve got to check your bags, then go through the necessary security and ID checks and you’re usually waiting...
GOP lawmaker blames porn for school shootings
A GOP congresswoman from Tennessee who is running to be the state’s next governor blamed pornography — and the decline of the family support system — for school shootings, according...
Belgium shooter killed ex-inmate night before terror attack
The prison inmate on furlough who murdered two police officers and a bystander in Belgium killed a fourth person a day earlier — by bashing his brains in with a...
Braves pitcher mocks Keith Hernandez on Twitter
Perhaps Brandon McCarthy would have liked a video of Hadji better. The Braves pitcher took exception to a tweet from Keith Hernandez criticizing his teammates in the bullpen after the...
Uber adds ‘panic button’ to help you call 911
If you ever get into any sort of trouble inside an Uber car and want to call 911 quickly, you’ll be able to do so right inside the app. It’s...
Vitamins are a massive waste of money, research shows
Popping a couple of vitamin supplements after breakfast is a daily routine for lots and lots of people, but just how much do those pills contribute to your overall well-being?...
76ers investigating 'serious' Twitter allegations against GM
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers have started an investigation into tweets linked in a report to team president and general manager Bryan Colangelo that criticized Sixers players Joel Embiid and...
Martin Sorrell plots comeback with new company to buy ad firms
Martin Sorrell is staging a comeback just six weeks after he was ousted from WPP, using the same formula as in the 1980s when he transformed a little-known shell company...
Hollywood is obsessed with these shoppable statement earrings
Want to upgrade your earring game for spring? The choice is clear: Try lucite! Designer Alison Chemla of Alison Lou — known for whimsical wares such as emoji pendants and...
Trump wishes he didn't pick Jeff Sessions as attorney general
President Trump, in a series of tweets Wednesday, agreed with GOP Rep. Trey Gowdy that he could have picked any lawyer in the country rather than Jeff Sessions to be...
Video game vendor comes to its senses over 'Active Shooter'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJhj7EYvqjY Score one for civility. A controversial video game that would allow players to simulate a school shooting has been removed from its digital storefront after widespread criticism from parents,...
Serena Williams just dropped a sexy fashion line
Tennis superstar Serena Williams is known for her daring style both on and off the court (in case you missed it, she just wore a catsuit at the French Open)....
Couple swindled $1.4M from Sandy victims, gambled away stolen cash
A New Jersey couple admitted to stealing more than $1.4 million from Hurricane Sandy victims and spending the cash in Atlantic City casinos and on luxury items, according to a...
Corrections officer accused of raping teen inmate
ORLANDO, Fla. — A corrections officer has been accused of raping an inmate at a juvenile detention center in Florida. News outlets cite an Orange County Sheriff's Office arrest report...
Russian foreign minister to hold talks in North Korea
The Russian foreign minister will hold talks in North Korea on Thursday ahead of the expected summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un next month, a report said Wednesday....
76ers GM caught up in shocking Twitter burner scandal
The NBA has been stunned by accusations 76ers general manager Bryan Colangelo used five burner accounts on Twitter to leak sensitive information and make petty criticisms of his own star...
China vows to 'fight back' if US imposes tariffs
China on Wednesday warned Washington that it would take "resolute and forceful" measures if the Trump administration follows through with its threat to impose tariffs on Chinese goods - sparking...
Polish police hold Nigerian man wanted in US for $7M cyberfraud
WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s police say they have arrested a Nigerian man who is wanted in the United States for alleged cyberfraud and extortion done over the internet totaling an...
Prosecutors allege Belgium attack was 'terrorist murder'
A Belgian federal magistrate says the Liege attacks, which left three dead, are considered “terrorist murder” and the investigation now centers on whether the attacker acted alone. Wenke Roggen said...
Gaza’s Hamas rulers agree to cease-fire with Israel
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Gaza’s Hamas rulers said Wednesday they had agreed to a cease-fire with Israel to end the largest flare-up of violence between the sides since a...
Stitches finds Roseanne a job
So what did we learn, Starbucks employees? Racial sensitivity training day saw 8,000 coffee outlets nationwide closing up early so that their staffs can better understand how to hand over...
Brett Gardner picks the perfect time to break out
Brett Gardner had his first four-hit game of the season in Tuesday’s 6-5, 10-inning win over the Astros, the most important coming with one out in the bottom of the...
CC Sabathia's bad run is up to four starts
CC Sabathia has gone a month since earning a win. And lately, he’s having trouble lasting long enough to even qualify for one. Coming off his worst start of the...
Gary Sanchez makes play to help you forget about his cold bat
Gary Sanchez capped another miserable evening at the plate with one of the best defensive plays of his young career. Minutes after striking out, with the game-winning run on third...
Legend keeps growing for Yankees' remarkable rookie
The legend of Gleyber doesn’t merely grow steadily. It multiplies exponentially. Can you test a legend for illegal mythology-enhancing drugs? If you can, now would be a good time. Goodness,...
Middle finger an appropriate metaphor for Mets' week from hell
ATLANTA — Generally speaking, I think the notion of jinxes is silly. Sure, I’ve had my fun with them, because they are wonderful writing devices and fans are always quick...
Israel may escalate Gaza strikes after soldiers injured by Palestinian rockets
JERUSALEM — Palestinian militants bombarded southern Israel with dozens of rockets and mortar shells Tuesday, while Israeli warplanes struck targets throughout the Gaza Strip in the largest flare-up of violence...
Mets are in midsts of pitching catastrophe
ATLANTA — The Mets suddenly have a potential starting pitching shortage. Noah Syndergaard is headed to the disabled list and Steven Matz could be joining him, as both pitchers deal...
Cop arrested after threatening to kill woman to get nude photos
Authorities in Florida said they arrested a police officer on Tuesday who allegedly sent “threatening messages” in order to obtain "nude photographs" from a woman in Georgia. Orange City police...
Odell Beckham 'pretty close' to finally making full return
Odell Beckham Jr. was not in attendance Tuesday as the Giants took the field for their fourth organized team activity practice of the spring. Beckham has not yet been cleared...
Saquon Barkley makes his first pitch for NYC stardom
Saquon Barkley didn’t want to be a joke. The new Giants running back didn’t want to be 50 Cent. “When you step out of your element, that’s when it gets...
Retired cop wants probation for role in corruption scandal
A retired NYPD officer convicted of misusing city resources to benefit two Mayor de Blasio donors says he didn't realize what he was doing was a crime and deserves probation...
Mets bullpen finds a way to blow it again against Braves
ATLANTA — Gerson Bautista was the 26th man for the Mets on Monday in a doubleheader. A night later he was still the last man, but in a different context....