July 27, 2018
The hurdle Mikey Garcia must clear to be an all-time great
Mikey Garcia has big plans to prove he’s not just one of the best boxers of his era, but one of the best of all time. He takes a huge...
Recordings show change in weather before tourist boat sank
ST. LOUIS — Video and audio recordings from a fatal tourist boat accident in Missouri show that the lake went from calm to deadly dangerous in a matter of minutes,...
Royal who plunked Aaron Judge attacked on social media
Aaron Judge wasn’t the only victim when he fractured his right wrist in Thursday’s win over the Royals. The pitcher that hit Judge with the 93 mph fastball, Kansas City’s...
Ocasio-Cortez hits the campaign trail for other Dems
WASHINGTON -- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hits the road to Michigan this weekend, where she’ll lend her star power to a crop of political progressives -- including the first Muslim women to...
How the Jets approached Day 1 of Sam Darnold's holdout
You didn’t think Jets training camp could begin without a little quarterback drama, did you? First-round pick and would-be franchise savior Sam Darnold was a no-show for the first day...
Cops accused of rape claim teen offered sex to avoid arrest
Two disgraced NYPD cops think it was perfectly fine to have sex with a teenager in their police van — because they claim she offered up her body to get...
Mets' bullpen implodes as modest winning streak snapped
PITTSBURGH — The Mets appeared capable of withstanding the loss of the man who has been their best hitter this season. They even showed the ability to overcome the return...
Steam-pipe explosion site cordoned off with giant sheets
The giant crater left by an exploded steam pipe in the Flatiron District is being covered up with giant sheets — to keep cancer-causing asbestos fibers sealed in and prying...
'Relaxation Garden' turns into abandoned rat-infested eyesore
This public city “garden” has gone to the rats. A corner lot in the East Village is designated as a “Relaxation Garden” under GreenThumb, the city’s urban gardening program —...
TV cops share surnames with bumbling detectives behind costly wrongful arrest
The NYPD’s real-life Peralta and Santiago make the ones on “Brooklyn Nine Nine” look like cop-of-the-year candidates. A bumbling pair of Central Park detectives who share surnames with the sitcom...
'Buck moon' gives eerie morning backdrop to Statue of Liberty
A bright red-orange full moon lit up the city sky early Friday, creating an eerie glowing backdrop for the statue. The eye-catching lunar event is called a “buck moon” because...
Diner owner furious he settled fraudulent 'wheelchair' lawsuit
A Gramercy Park diner owner is furious that he settled a lawsuit by an allegedly disabled man who The Post revealed can walk around just fine on his own. Tivoli...
Nixon's campaign accuses Cuomo of lying to LGBT caucus
Cynthia Nixon’s campaign has accused Gov. Cuomo of lying on a questionnaire for the much-sought-after endorsement of the state’s largest LGBT organization. According to Nixon’s campaign, Cuomo answered “no” when...
Sheldon Silver gets to remain free — for now
Sheldon Silver got a nice, five-year discount at his corruption resentencing on Friday when a federal judge ordered he spend just seven years in prison for bribe-taking — but the...
Economic growth is a good thing — forget the politics
Nobody can dispute that the US economy had good growth in the second quarter. Nobody, that is, except those who look at the number from a politically partisan point of...
Officials say North Korea returning remains shows improved relations
A US military plane made a rare flight into North Korea on Friday to retrieve 55 cases said to contain the remains of US service members missing since the Korean...
Newsweek hit with liens over $343K in unpaid corporate taxes
Newsweek has a new problem as the IRS hit its parent company with two tax liens this week totaling $343,777.16 for allegedly unpaid federal corporate income taxes in 2017. The...
Trump celebrates roaring economy as experts urge caution
The US economy surged to a growth rate of 4.1 percent in the second quarter — the fastest pace since 2014 — driven by consumers spending their tax-cut cash and...
Charter may have to stop business in NY after state regulator ruling
Charter Cable’s Spectrum may be forced to stop doing business in New York for failing to live up to a service agreement and “misleading the public,” a state utility regulator...
Four cops involved in fatal Crown Heights shooting identified
The four NYPD officers involved in the fatal shooting a disturbed Brooklyn man in April were identified on Friday, sources said. Officers Leon Dingham, Anthony Bottiglieri, and Bekim Molic, from...
Mom who lost entire family in wrong-way crash wants cops to press criminal charges
The New Jersey woman who lost her husband and four kids in a deadly wrong-way crash in Delaware earlier this month is calling on cops to press criminal charges. "I'm...
Fierce winds spark 'firenadoes' in California
Fierce winds and bone-dry conditions are causing "firenadoes" in Northern California, with reports of flames as high as 100-feet in some parts — creating an apocalyptic scene. "This is absolutely...
DOI wants health records of lead poisoned NYCHA residents
Authorities have launched another investigation into how Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration’s handled positive lead tests of children who live in public housing, officials said Friday. The Department of Investigation...
Ex-Columbia researcher awarded $1.25M in pervy colleague retaliation case
The Manhattan federal jury awarded $1.25 million to an ex-Columbia University researcher who accused her former mentor of trying to sabotage her career after she complained about his unwanted sexual...
Broke sex cult bookkeeper told to find a new job
The longtime bookkeeper for upstate sex-slave cult Nxivm was ordered Friday to find a new gig while she is out on bail awaiting trial for her role in the group....
Judge's absence puts spotlight squarely on Giancarlo Stanton
Aaron Judge stayed in Thursday’s game after being hit in the right wrist with a 93 mph fastball from Kansas City’s Jakob Junis. Even though he took another at-bat, the...
Trump will campaign '6 or 7' days a week for GOP candidates
President Trump said Friday that he will campaign “six or seven” days a week for Republicans in tight Congressional races as the midterm elections near — vowing to “bring them...
Les Moonves accused of sexual misconduct by six women
The CBS chief has been accused of sexual misconduct by six women, including actress Illeana Douglas, in a bombshell new report.
Is America's birth rate about to start booming?
Sometimes a society’s values change sharply with almost no one noticing. In 1968, according to a Gallup survey, 70 percent of American adults said that a family of three or...
City moms just lost vital option for safe, natural childbirth
New York City offers a buffet of choices for women — a nail salon on every corner, any number of hairdressers or clothing stores. Even medically, we have options: If...
How the city is failing my special-education students
Working as a school principal in the South Bronx, I’ve seen a wonderful, vibrant community. Parents come to my school hoping an effective education will put their children on the...
Cuomo's back to dodging responsiblity for the MTA
Gov. Cuomo’s micromanagement has earned him the nickname “Chief Engineer Cuomo” among MTA workers — but that doesn’t stop him from denying responsibility when his dictatorial ways bring bad headlines....
Too much mercy for Sheldon Silver
Sheldon Silver caught yet another huge break Friday: The federal judge who’d previously sentenced him to 12 years in prison for corruption instead opted to set his new term at...
GDP boom: It sure looks like Trumponomics is doing what Obamanomics couldn't
Friday’s excellent economic news — 4.1 percent yearly Gross Domestic Product growth in the second quarter — poses an immediate question: Will it keep up? If so, then Team Trump...
Mets trade Asdrubal Cabrera to Phillies for Double-A pitcher
PITTSBURGH — The Mets’ purge of veteran players set to hit free agency continued Friday, when Asdrubal Cabrera was traded to the Phillies for Double-A pitcher Franklyn Kilome. Cabrera was...
Cops give all clear after 'suspicious device' found at Trump Tower
A suspicious device was discovered in Trump Tower on Friday — and was later deemed to be safe, sources said. Four bags containing cell phones and an unknown device were...
Elizabeth Perkins 'would have played the gardener' to be on 'Sharp Objects'
Sharp Objects | Sunday, 9 p.m., HBOWhen newspaper reporter Camille Preaker (Amy Adams) returns home to report on a double murder in Wind Gap, Mo., in the HBO limited series...
The best new international shopping you need to know
The chic, international fashion brands you need to know — and where to shop them in NYC. Anita Dongre, India The Mumbai-born designer with a penchant for bold beading and...
This is how 'Star Wars' plans to deal with Carrie Fisher's death
Lucasfilm said the late actress would still appear in the new trilogy's final installment.
Why these new fall shows are obsessed with death
When it comes to originality, television writers can be found wanting. I could fill a page with all the “Sopranos” imitators, with all their charming, homicidal antiheroes. Or half a...
Dating app 'strangler' has history of violence against women
The Connecticut man accused of murdering a Queens woman and raping another in Brooklyn -- using dating apps as a way to meet his victims -- has a history of...
Why Meredith Vieira is hosting a new game show
Meredith Vieira knows a thing or two about game shows — so it’s no surprise that she’s hosting “25 Words or Less,” premiering Aug. 6 on nine Fox-owned TV stations...
Forget glam gowns — in 2018, brides just wear their pajamas
For many women, an intimate fall wedding in the South of France would have all the trappings of a fairy tale, down to the gorgeous gown. But not for Sonia...
The best new glamping spots near NYC
Governors Island buzzy new glamping spot, Collective Retreats isn't the only way to get classy outdoors in and around NYC. Below, a roundup of the area's best new glamping spots....
You don't have to travel far to catch NASCAR action
One rainy day in Charlotte, NC — while I was in town for the Giants-Panthers game — I went to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Until then, the few things...
Brawl breaks out at Trump's new Walk of Fame star
A knock-down, drag-out brawl broke out on the Hollywood Walk of Fame between a group of protesters and some President Trump supporters — who were holding a makeshift rally around...
This is not your grandfather’s KGB and other commentary
Security desk: This Is Not Your Grandfather’s KGB Russia’s competing spy services are so careless, it seems like they actually want to get caught, suggests The Washington Post’s David Ignatius....
Facebook implosion hits hedge funds hard
Facebook just made the so-called smart money look pretty dumb. Hedge funds holding hefty Facebook stakes got clobbered on Thursday after the social media giant’s stock plunged 19 percent after...
How Jeanine Pirro juggles her crazy schedule
As Whoopi Goldberg can tell you, Jeanine Pirro isn’t afraid to speak her mind — or shout it, as she did during their dust-up this month on “The View.” Pirro...
Clint Capela gets massive deal he wanted as Rockets all in again
The Houston Rockets and center Clint Capela have come to terms on a new deal. USA Today’s Kelly Iko first reported that the two parties reached an agreement Friday afternoon....
Viacom acquires digital media company AwesomenessTV
Viacom has made it official. The Redstone family-controlled New York media giant acquired AwesomenessTV, the youth-centric media company, from co-owners Comcast/NBCUniversal, Hearst and Verizon, it said Friday. Terms of the...
Heroic nursing student was wounded helping Toronto shooting victims
A nursing student ran toward danger as soon as she learned that someone had been shot on a Toronto street — but moments later, she was wounded by the maniac...
Calvin Klein’s new underwear shoot is even sexier than usual
Like all photographers, Andy Warhol knew a thing or two about “exposure.” That’s the tongue-in-cheek idea behind Calvin Klein Underwear’s new collection with The Andy Warhol Foundation, titled “Andy Warhol:...
Pharmacy owner tells de Blasio he's sick of Staten Island's homeless problem
The owner of a popular Staten Island pharmacy gave Mayor de Blasio an earful Friday about the borough’s growing homeless problem -- especially how one drunken vagrant accidentally set his...
Saquon Barkley's first camp is the perfect learning experience
The youngster looked a bit uncertain, unsure exactly what to do, how to react. Imagine that. Saquon Barkley was acting like a rookie. The fans, many donning his No. 26...
NYCFC snatch up intriguing midfielder for rest of season
It sure pays to be part of the City Football Group family. New York City FC tapped into the motherland's vast resources once again by strengthening their midfield -- an...
Cryptocurrency king is hippie former child actor who loves Steve Bannon
Twenty-six men and women are seated along four folding tables laid end to end in the ballroom of a former Masonic lodge in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. An eclectic...
State Senate leader backs plan to restore speed cameras in school zones
The leader of the state Senate, Republican lawmaker John Flanagan, said Friday he would back a plan to restore speed cameras in New York City school zones. The surprise announcement...
'I didn't want my mom to die': Hero kid who stabbed intruder
The 11-year-old boy who made headlines last year for stabbing an intruder who was attacking his mom told a Bronx jury on Friday that he simply had no other choice....
New Yorkers are paying $700 to sleep in a tent
The hardest part about glamping in a $700-per-night tent — besides mentally processing the $700 tent — is figuring out what the hell to pack. A normal camping trip, I...
NY state revokes approval of Charter-Time Warner deal
The New York State Public Service Commission said on Friday it has revoked its approval of the 2016 merger agreement between Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable, arguing that the...
How a curvy Instagram influencer won over Kim Kardashian
Who run the world? Curvy girls, if you ask Ciera Rogers, CEO of hip-hugging fashion brand Babes and Felines. “Our bodies change so much as women,” the Instagram influencer-turned-designer tells...
Wildfires rampage across California
California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared states of emergency in Riverside and Shasta counties as fires burn on both ends of the state. The declarations come as hot temperatures, erratic...
Zack Wheeler resurgence puts Mets in tricky trade position
The Mets have a Zack Wheeler conundrum. He is the one starting pitcher they have been serious about trading. Except not. They are doing the work, talking to many clubs...
Family forced autistic relative to eat her mom's ashes: feds
A family in Louisiana held an autistic relative captive for nearly 11 months in a backyard cage and subjected her to shocking abuse, including forcing her to eat her mother’s...
Sheldon Silver sentenced to 7 years in prison for corruption
Sheldon Silver, the disgraced ex-speaker of the New York state Assembly, was sentenced to seven years in prison — less than the 12 years he was sentenced to previously. The...
Browns camp already weird with secret quarterbacks clubhouse
The Cleveland Browns quarterbacks are an exclusive group. Tyrod Taylor, acquired from Buffalo back in March, and Baker Mayfield, drafted first overall by the Browns this year, apparently parked an...
Man gets hit by a car in this ‘In My Feelings’ Challenge fail
A man in Florida was knocked down by an oncoming car while attempting the “In My Feelings" Challenge. The Drake-inspired craze has fans jumping out of cars to do the...
Why runners shouldn't fear long miles in the summer heat
Runners gearing up for fall races like the Chicago and New York City marathons are starting to feel the heat of training during the middle of summer – when their...
Elizabeth Smart tried to save India Oxenberg from sex cult
Famed kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart tried to save actress Catherine Oxenberg's daughter from the Nxivm sex-slave cult, according to a new report. Smart — who was held captive and raped...
The fantasy football draft system to lead you to victory is back
In movie trailer voiceover voice: In a world where fantasy rankings fail to provide clear answers and leave drafters trapped in a realm of mystery, where you don’t know which...
Jeweler-to-the-stars claims sibling femme fatales swindled him
A Manhattan jeweler-to-the-stars, whose clients include rapper Cardi B and Mets shortstop Amed Rosario, was swindled by a pair of sibling femme fatales posing as customers, according to a new...
Man who found golf ball-size gold nugget kept it a secret for two years
An amateur prospector discovered what’s believed to be the UK’s largest gold nugget in a Scottish river and then largely sat on his find — for two years. The Briton,...
Inmates steal nearly $225K by hacking jail-issued tablets
Prison inmates in Idaho hacked their jail-issued tablets to funnel nearly $225,000 into accounts they use to buy music and video games. The 364 inmates across five prisons cracked the...
Family of Seagram's heiress in sex cult case pays her $100M bond
Seagram's liquor heiress Clare Bronfman wept in court Friday as family members signed on to pay her whopping $100 million bond, so she can stay out of jail while awaiting...
Early word in on Odell Beckham return at Giants training camp
Saquon Barkley smiles as readily as Odell Beckham Jr. dances, and the news that the Giants are moving to make sure they will be Superman and Batman together, probably for...
Bush-bashing professor returns to Twitter to slam 'white editors'
The infamous California university professor who relished in the death of former first lady Barbara Bush is back at it again. Randa Jarrar, an English professor at California State University,...
Endangered false killer whales get habitat protection
HONOLULU — A federal agency will designate waters around Hawaii as protected critical habitat for endangered false killer whales. About 17,500 square miles of ocean habitat will be protected under...
Iranian general answers Trump's all-caps tweet: 'We are ready'
An Iranian general issued a stern threat to President Donald Trump, warning that if the US dares to attack Iran, it will "destroy all that you possess." "As a soldier,...
Global superpowers scrabbling to claim North Pole's new ocean
A global battle is underway for an ocean that sits at the top of the earth. Over the past three decades, global warming has contributed to the melting of the...
EA Sports will offer first female create-your-own-player option
Put her in coach. EA Sports announced Friday that "NBA Live 19" will now offer gamers the option to create a female player for the first time in basketball video...
The ‘perfect day,’ according to science
The average American’s “perfect day” is pretty simple. According to a study of 2,000 people by the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council, the ideal day is spring-like with time spent between...
NYC mulls new sirens on emergency vehicles to curb noise
Where there’s a wail, there’s a way. City Hall has been quietly reviewing whether to change the sirens used by emergency vehicles as part of a wider noise pollution reduction...
Poor families are more likely to turn to credit cards to pay for school supplies
Low-income parents have a difficult choice at the start of every school year: clothes for their kids or school supplies, rent or school supplies and, in some cases, food or...
Celtics' offer for Kawhi Leonard was missing crucial ingredient
The Celtics' offer for Kawhi Leonard was based around picks, not players. Boston, which owns a treasure trove of picks -- including a potential top-three pick from Sacramento in 2019...
Driver ditches Porsche after it gets stuck on bike path
A wayward SUV driver ended up on the FDR Drive bike path Friday morning -- and took off after the car become wedged against the side of a Con Edison...
Kevin Durant unloads on media in expletive-laced tirade
Kevin Durant has had enough. The Warriors star unleashed his frustrations with the media and “everybody running with” the things he chooses to say on social media after Team USA...
Video shows cop threatening to send boy to the 'f---ing hospital'
A cop was caught on camera threatening to send a teen to the “f---ing hospital” after a tense confrontation in Maryland, where police officials are now reviewing the footage. Video...
Turkish woman held by Israel is free thanks to Trump deal
Israel freed a Turkish woman accused of ties to Hamas following a request by President Trump to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of a deal to get Ankara to...
'The Sinner' returns with added wrinkles and suspense
Last summer’s cable hit, “The Sinner,” returns Wednesday for Season 2 with co-star Bill Pullman and new cast members Natalie Paul and Carrie Coon. This time around, the USA whydunit?...
Exploring the Yankees' tempting new option: Bullpenning
The Yankees have the industry’s best bullpen, most would agree, and they don’t have the industry’s best starting rotation, all would agree. Let the bullpenning questions begin! But really, before...
A+E Networks names Paul Buccieri president
A+E Networks Group has tapped Paul Buccieri as president. Buccieri fills the spot left open by Nancy Dubuc, who left the company to serve as Vice Media’s chief executive officer...
MoviePass app crashes after owner runs out of cash
An untold number of movie fans were left high and dry Thursday night when the popular MoviePass app crashed. The shutdown was forced when the parent company behind the money-losing...
MVP James Harden driven by conference finals devastation
James Harden is coming off the best season of his career, featuring an MVP award after twice being runner-up, the Rockets amassing the best record in the NBA and a...
Millennials are using dating apps to find jobs
Philip Van Nostrand, a 37-year-old photographer from New York City, uses Tinder and Bumble to meet new women, but after a few dates these romantic encounters increasingly lead to new...
Facebook blocks Alex Jones for 30 days
Facebook slammed radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones with a 30-day block, according to a report Friday. A Facebook spokesperson confirmed in an email to Mashable that it has...
French gangster who escaped prison in helicopter is spotted near Paris
A notorious French criminal who escaped from prison by helicopter three weeks ago was spotted near Paris this week, a report said. Redoine Faid, 46, considered France’s most wanted man,...
Mets sign ex-Yankees draft pick to add outfield depth
Thirteen years after being drafted by the Yankees, Austin Jackson is back in New York. This time, across town. The Mets signed Jackson, who was released earlier this month by...
These companies care most about their employees
It pays to care. People magazine released its second annual “Companies That Care” list with research and consulting firm Great Place to Work on Wednesday, highlighting 50 US companies that...
Britain gets more than half its electricity from low-carbon sources
Half of the UK's electricity came from low carbon sources such as wind turbines and nuclear power in 2017, official figures show. Renewables including wind, solar, biomass and hydropower provided...
Yankees exploring their Aaron Judge emergency options
The heavy shopping appeared done for the Yankees once they added J.A. Happ to Zach Britton. But now that Aaron Judge is out at least three weeks with a chip...
‘Last Jedi’ director Rian Johnson deletes 20K tweets to dodge right-wing trolls
"Last Jedi" director Rian Johnson has gone on a Twitter purge, scrubbing 20,000 tweets from his account (@rianjohnson) in the wake of James Gunn being fired by Disney from the...
CBS chief Les Moonves accused of sexual misconduct
CBS bigwig Les Moonves is facing allegations of sexual misconduct, according to a new report. The New Yorker is scheduled to publish an article by Ronan Farrow on Friday that...
Hothead cop fired after shooting stun gun into handcuffed man’s neck
A police officer in Mississippi was fired for using excessive force against a shoplifting suspect in a Walmart parking lot. Dashcam footage from the July 16 incident shows Officer Daniel...
Another country is letting domestic violence victims take paid leave
People living in New Zealand will be able to request as many as 10 days of paid leave to escape their violent partners after the country's parliament passed a law...
David Fizdale goes the extra mile for Kristaps Porzingis bonding
Knicks coach David Fizdale has gone international to better his relationship with his best player. Fizdale and his wife, Natasha Sen-Fizdale, ventured earlier this week to Porzingis’ hometown of Liepaja,...
These apps will de-stress your office life
None of us ever have enough time to get everything done. Heading to work five days a week is already an ask and that’s before you factor in making time...
Woman credits phone case with saving her life during lightning strike
This extraordinary footage shows the terrifying moment a mom-of-two was struck by lightning as she filmed a storm from the window of her home in Scotland. Tracey Kutluol, 43, repeatedly...
Sam Darnold's Jets holdout is really happening
The Jets took the field for their first practice Friday afternoon without first-round pick Sam Darnold. The quarterback and the team still have not reached a contract agreement, and without...
McDonald's worker says woman was 'talking a lot of smack' before beatdown
The McDonald’s employee who was filmed attacking a milkshake-tossing customer, throwing her so violently that her breast popped out of her shirt, says the small-fry fighter was “talking a lot...
Snowboarding phenom dies on her 18th birthday
Team Great Britain snowboarder and Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics hopeful Ellie Soutter is feared to have taken her own life on her 18th birthday. Soutter died on Wednesday, with her...
Website preys on the thousands of women who Google ‘Am I ugly?’
Sadly, around 10,000 women take to Google each month to ask “Am I ugly?” And the top link on the search engine when you ask the question is a site...
Teen busted for breaking into home for Wi-Fi
He really wanted to make a connection. A California teen broke into a home through an open window this week -- to ask residents if he could use their Wi-Fi,...
Janet Jackson's BFF: Nothing's ever good enough for Janet
Before a show last week in Syracuse, on the second leg of her State of the World Tour, Janet Jackson arrived to the venue in a nasty mood. “We were...
Colombian cartel puts $70K bounty on drug-sniffing dog
One of Colombia’s most powerful drug cartels has put a bounty on the head of an enemy who has cost them over $100 million — a drug-sniffing police pooch who...
NYC park notorious for drugs, muggings getting much-needed makeover
A Staten Island park notorious for gangbangers peddling drugs and shooting up heroin in plain sight is getting a much-needed makeover. Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday announced sweeping changes...
Step inside this futuristic sunscreen 'shower'
A futuristic new contraption is about to make life much easier — and less greasy — by spraying a person’s entire body with sunscreen in 10 seconds. The SnappyScreen machine,...
Shareholders approve Disney acquisition of Fox assets
Twenty-First Century Fox and Walt Disney Co. said on Friday their shareholders voted to approve Walt Disney’s $71 billion purchase of Fox's film and television assets. Results were announced at...
Manny Machado takes souvenir from first Dodgers home run
Manny Machado is proof that no matter how long you’ve been playing baseball, the first home run in a new jersey is always special. The highly sought-after shortstop, who hits...
Johnny Manziel still can't get in a game and his fans aren't happy
It's starting to feel like Johnny Manziel will never get his regular season CFL debut. It has been 942 days since Manziel participated in a regular season football game of...
Synagogue bandit stole $400 from donation box: cops
A sinner wearing a yarmulke looted the donation box at a Brooklyn synagogue last month, police said. The thief entered the Yetev Lev D'Satmar on Hooper Street near Kent Avenue...
De Blasio reads something he likes in The Post
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday offered rare praise for The Post - urging New Yorkers to read the day's front page story showing drivers are speeding again after 120...
Winston Churchill attended fabulous parties in this $39M English estate
Cherry Hill, an England estate formerly owned by ambassador John Hay Whitney and his socialite wife, Betsy, has returned for sale asking $39.26 million, The Post has learned. Whitney, known...
School chief resigns after being outed as high school pooper
A New Jersey superintendent has resigned from his six-figure job after being outed as the mystery pooper who defecated on a "daily basis" at a local high school, the local...
Video shows bear climbing out of storm drain after getting trapped
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Authorities have freed a bear that got caught in a storm drain for about an hour. Colorado Springs Utilities workers and Colorado Parks and Wildlife Southeast...
Another rhino dies after botched transfer in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya — A tenth critically endangered black rhino has died in Kenya after being moved to a new wildlife park and the sole survivor has been attacked by lions,...
ZTE's Q1 profit lowered after factoring in supplier ban
ZTE revised its first-quarter results to a net loss on Friday, after China’s second-biggest telecommunications equipment maker took into account the impact of a crippling US supplier ban that has...
This is the age most Americans have their 'wine awakening'
The average American has their “wine awakening” at age 29, according to new research. A new study of 2,000 wine drinkers showed that the average Americans will only start to...
Trump says surge in economic growth rate not a 'one-time shot'
President Trump took an economic victory lap Friday by touting a surging US economy that “grew at the amazing rate of 4.1 percent” in the second quarter of this year...
Carl Banks has Lawrence Taylor story to top Garoppolo porn star
Whips may not excite Lawrence Taylor, but chains appear to. Appearing on ESPN's "Get Up" Thursday, former Giants great Carl Banks reflected on his fellow linebacker's evening activities, following recent...
Mom offers to be stand-in parent at same-sex weddings
An Oklahoma woman has gone viral after posting on social media an offer to be a supportive "mom" at same-sex weddings. “PSA. If you need a mom to attend your...
Men really do suck at remembering their partner's birthday
One in three people have made the cardinal sin of forgetting their partner’s birthday – and men are twice as likely to forget, according to new research. Of those who...
Putin invites Trump to Moscow
Russian leader Vladimir Putin said on Friday he has invited President Trump to Moscow — and plans to visit Washington — as he praised their meetings as “useful.” Putin told...
LeBron James wishes he hadn't done this to his son
LeBron James' son is making waves, even as a 14-year-old. James himself, though, wishes one thing about him were different. "I still regret giving my 14-year-old my name," James says...
Ex-teacher cleared on charges of sex with student
A married former teacher accused of having sex with a 17-year-old student was found not guilty on all counts by a Maine jury Thursday. A jury in Alfred deliberated for about...
Incredible discovery sheds light on 'Europe's lost people'
Archaeologists on a remote Scottish island have found an unusual artifact from the mysterious ancient Pictish people. Dubbed “Picti” or “painted people” by the Romans, the Picts were a confederation...
The video game that ate my kids
I’ve completely lost them. My sons have run wild through the green thickets of Wailing Woods with their hockey camp friends. They ducked and dodged the red rock canyons of...
LeSean McCoy just wants to talk football amid assault controversy
LeSean McCoy unsurprisingly would like to keep the talk about football. On Thursday, the Bills running back spoke for the first time since his former girlfriend was hospitalized in an...
Amazon robot mistakes Congress members for criminals
Identifying a criminal can be tricky for law enforcement when they’re on the hunt for a wanted person, which is why many agencies have begun to lean on technology for...
Woman punched by cop on beach rejects plea offer
WILDWOOD, N.J. — A Philadelphia woman whose violent arrest at a New Jersey beach over Memorial Day weekend was captured on video has rejected a plea deal and will seek...
Rancid smell of 'dirty socks' diverts Spirit flight
Something stank to high heaven on a Spirit flight from LaGuardia to Fort Lauderdale that was forced to divert when passengers succumbed to the stench of “dirty socks,” according to...
Trump cheers Jerry Jones for Cowboys anthem policy
President Donald Trump cheered Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones early Friday, praising him for requiring his players to stand up during the national anthem. “Way to go Jerry. This is...
Sleep shopping is ruining this man's life
Mark Doyle, from Scotland, suffers from narcolepsy, which not only causes him to randomly fall asleep, but also to partake in "automatic behaviors." This is when his brain continues to...
Palestinian teen killed at scene after stabbing Israelis in settlement
ADAM, West Bank — Israel's military on Friday searched the West Bank village of a Palestinian teenager who broke into a settlement home and stabbed three Israelis, including one who...
California wildfire turns deadly
REDDING, Calif. — An explosive wildfire raged through several Northern California communities, killing two firefighters and destroying dozens of homes after thousands of terrified residents fled in miles-long traffic jams....
Pilot gets prison for flying while intoxicated
A former Alaska Airlines pilot will spend a year behind bars for flying intoxicated — at three times over the legal limit — in June 2014. On Wednesday, the US...
Twitter shares plunge as monthly active users decline
What a bunch of fakers. Investors unmercifully ripped into Twitter on Friday after the social network said the number of monthly users slipped in the second quarter — the result...
Flight attendants save apparent human trafficking victims
Some Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants are being credited with helping to save three young females from an apparent human trafficking situation, a report said. The flight attendants just had a...
US economy surges in second quarter, grows at 4.1 percent rate
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy surged in the April-June quarter, growing at an annual rate of 4.1 percent. That’s the fastest pace since 2014, driven by consumers who began spending...
Trump denies approving 2016 meeting with Russians
President Donald Trump insisted Friday that he did not know in advance about a meeting at Trump Tower between his son, campaign aides and a Russian lawyer held to get...
Dude eats a huge spider, washes it down with a beer
A man in Michigan filmed himself eating a huntsman spider he caught in his living room. Based on his wife's protests, he probably would've been better off just squishing the...
Georgia police officers fired for coin-flip arrest
ROSWELL, Ga. — Two Georgia police officers who used a simulated coin toss to decide whether to arrest a woman during a traffic stop have been fired. Roswell city spokeswoman...
Yankees get a juicy taste of life with Zach Britton
During the 2016 season, future Hall of Famer David Ortiz of the Red Sox grabbed then-Orioles reliever Zach Britton for a chat up in Boston. “The year that he was...
Giants 'quite impressed' with Dave Gettleman's visit
John Mara was not in the room when general manager Dave Gettleman addressed the Giants on Wednesday afternoon during their first team meeting. Mara, though, heard how it went. “A...
Mets most likely to trade these two players as deadline nears
PITTSBURGH — The Mets are headed toward Tuesday’s non-waiver trade deadline with the expectation they will make at least two trades from their major league roster. Asdrubal Cabrera and Zack...
Meet the Zen Aaron Boone you didn't know
Aaron Boone’s home in Greenwich, Conn., is deeply camouflaged by the lush foliage — you need a GPS just to navigate the long, winding driveway. But there’s no mistaking the...
California wildfires cause injuries, continue to torch homes
REDDING, Calif. — An explosive wildfire tore through two small Northern California communities Thursday before reaching homes in the city of Redding, destroying dozens of structures and a historic schoolhouse,...
Mets ship promising rookie to minors in favor of Jason Vargas
PITTSBURGH — Jason Vargas was signed to provide insurance and veteran stability to a pitching staff filled with numerous questions. Thus far, the 35-year-old lefty has made one more appearance...
Judge worth a 'candlelight vigil' but Yankees should still survive
We’ve seen some things at the old ballyard, haven’t we? We’ve seen standing ovations and heard cascades of boos. We’ve seen curtain calls in good times, muted gasps in bad...
Trump accused of making hush payments to three more women
Could be more stormy weather ahead. Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for porn actress Stormy Daniels, said on Thursday night that he is representing three more women who claim to have...
Tribal land near Grand Canyon suffers extensive flood damage
SUPAI, Ariz. — An American Indian tribe whose land lies deep in a gorge off the Grand Canyon has issued a disaster declaration after extensive flooding forced the evacuation of...
Newcomer knows steps Jets must take to become a winner
The Jets want to move on from just being competitive to actually winning games in 2018. Last year, the Jets had some close losses. They lost five games by seven...
Nationals a good bet as long as Max Scherzer can keep his cool
Things haven’t gone our way this year and Stitch Nation is trying to get us pointed in the right direction. Marc Peters warns, “one sure way to get buried is...
Sonny Gray's solid start dampened by hurt thumb
There was a loud throbbing in his thumb after a fifth-inning comebacker caught his hand, but Yankees righty Sonny Gray also felt a “quiet confidence” throughout his five innings of...