September 14, 2016
Office head who live-streamed fire helps nail arson suspect
The director of a Brooklyn medical office watched at his New Jersey home a livestream of an arsonist setting the business on fire — then helped lead police to the...
Kindergarten student brings 30 packs of heroin to school
TRENTON, N.J. — Police are investigating after they say a kindergarten student in New Jersey's capital city brought 30 packs of heroin to school. Police were called to the International...
Brooklyn DA's office defends disgraced Louis Scarcella
The Brooklyn DA’s Office this week defended scandal-scarred former NYPD Detective Louis Scarcella in arguments before an appeals panel against freeing a convicted murderer. Prosecutors Tuesday said they have found...
Yankees sign controversial Billy Butler to boost bench
With their lineup looking a little lean, the Yankees have ordered baseball’s Country Breakfast. Billy “Country Breakfast” Butler, recently released by the Athletics following a terrible season and controversial incident,...
AIG trial witness testifies he flagged fraud to ex-CEO
A former AIG executive warned Maurice “Hank” Greenberg that business associates had “cause for concern” over one of the transactions at the center of an 11-year-old fraud case against the...
Take it to the bank: Michigan State will cover vs. Notre Dame
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Wells Fargo's stock collapse cost Warren Buffett $1.4B
The Oracle never saw this coming. The biggest loser in Wells Fargo’s stock collapse was legendary investor Warren Buffett, dubbed the Oracle of Omaha. On Wednesday, led down by the...
De Blasio helicopter had close call during trip to Rikers
Mayor de Blasio had a close call earlier this month when an NYPD helicopter that was shuttling him to Rikers Island suffered mechanical trouble upon landing, The Post has learned....
AIG trial just more proof of Clinton ties to financial hijinks
Sometimes there seems to be no more than six degrees of separation between the Clintons and any financial trick pulled over the last few decades. In the case of American...
Starlin Castro's fatal Chicago flaw hurts Yankees at worst time
You could excuse it, if it weren’t so darn predictable. And preventable. And, to this high-wire Yankees act, so damaging. The Yankees lost a heartbreaker to the Dodgers on Wednesday,...
Bloomingdale’s cashier busted in $400K couture scheme
A Bloomingdale’s cashier and two cohorts used stolen Chase credit cards to buy over $400,000 in designer duds from the store, authorities charged Wednesday. Ivy Lian, 25, was a sales...
Feds probe Wells Fargo days after company paid $185M fine
Now Wells Fargo Chief Executive John Stumpf has a federal investigation problem. Prosecutors from New York and San Francisco have begun a probe into the troubled bank six days after...
Jets lost their way by forgetting two biggest playmakers
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Jets need to get their groove back. Four days after dropping the season opener to the Bengals, the Jets travel to Western New York to...
City charter school backers demand de Blasio establish 200K more seats
Citing rocketing achievement numbers, charter-school backers are demanding that Mayor de Blasio establish an additional 200,000 seats for the expanding sector across New York City. Families for Excellent Schools claims...
Spotify finance exec heads out the door ahead of IPO
Spotify Chief Revenue Officer Jeff Levick is exiting the business, The Post has confirmed. Levick’s departure comes as Spotify moves into high gear ahead of a planned IPO in 2017....
Bayer agrees to buy biotech giant Monsanto for $66B
Bayer, the 153-year-old German chemical giant, on Wednesday finally got the board of biotech titan Monsanto to agree to be bought for $66 billion. Now the hard part of the...
Schneiderman probes Trump's non-profit but gives Clinton a pass
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman gave the Clinton Foundation a pass despite months of reports about special treatment for donors — but pounced when Donald Trump’s foundation made headlines....
Carriers driving up iPhone 7 sales by offering them for free
What’s the best feature of the new iPhone? For many, it’s the fact that it’s free. While tech reviewers kvetch over the iPhone 7’s missing headphone jack and middling performance...
Man hits 88 mph in DeLorean, fails to time travel, gets arrested
Great Scott! A British man channeling his inner Marty McFly was clocked driving his DeLorean faster than 88 mph – but insisted: “I wasn't trying to time travel!” Nigel Mills,...
Most infuriating part of Jay Bruce's K's: There's another option
WASHINGTON — Let’s start with the part that has to gnaw away at you: At least three times during this series with the Nationals, Jay Bruce was up with a...
Travis d'Arnaud's starting job in jeopardy after Collins benching
WASHINGTON — Travis d’Arnaud’s grip on the Mets’ starting catching job could be slipping. Normally, manager Terry Collins would have inserted d’Arnaud behind the plate Wednesday — a day game...
The biggest weirdo in NYC this week is this guy
Fashion Week’s craziest moment wasn’t at the Kanye West show — it was in Brooklyn Supreme Court, where a drug suspect who had been banned from reading Talmudic quotations at...
Giants stars divided over whether 9/11 cleat fine is coming
Victor Cruz expressed hope Wednesday he would not get fined for his choice of footwear in the season-opening victory over the Cowboys. Cruz wore red, white and blue cleats to...
This is the moment Janoris Jenkins has been waiting for
Janoris Jenkins said he’s looking forward to the Giants' home opener at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. He’s eager to experience a supportive, vocal crowd that vigorously supports the home team....
Creepy details emerge about violent Sundance threesome
The raven-haired beauty accusing a Manhattan couple of forcing her into a drug-fueled, sadomasochistic ménage à trois in a Utah hotel room is a worker at an exclusive country club....
Bills' reviled bully is in awe of Jets' monsters
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Richie Incognito, the Bills’ powerful left guard, has been watching film of the Jets’ defensive line this week and it has gotten his attention heading into...
First offense, then Betances throw away Yankees' chance
On the eve of their longest — and in terms of importance, biggest — road trip of the season, the Yankees came up with one of their smallest offensive outputs....
Hudson Yards means acres of new parks for NYC
Manhattan’s newest neighborhood won’t just be huge buildings: Hudson Yards will also add five acres of parks, plazas, gardens and groves to the Far West Side — all of it...
An Obamaite admits the nuke deal may feed Iran's aggression
President Obama has said all along that he expected his nuclear giveaway — er, deal — to move Iran toward behaving like a “member of the community of nations.” But...
Eric Schneiderman should announce he's running for governor or quit his politicking
Eric Schneiderman should just declare he’s running for governor in 2018. The state attorney general is already devoting so many public resources to politics, instead of actual AG work, that...
CUNY's cockamamie excuses for blinking at anti-Semitism
‘Heckuva job, CUNY!” Unsurprisingly, that’s the finding of a report CUNY commissioned to investigate itself on its response to numerous anti-Semitic incidents on its various City University campuses. These incidents,...
Nick Folk hasn't shaken Todd Bowles — yet
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y — Jets kicker Nick Folk is coming off his worst performance in recent memory, but he was unfazed this week. Against the Bengals, the veteran missed the...
Here's how the Catholic Church can win back ex-Catholics
Over the summer many churches reported a spike in attendance — the result, it turned out, of an influx of Pokémon Go players. Now that this phenomenon has started to...
Why Kerry's Syria cease-fire is already failing
Another of Secretary of State John Kerry’s “Hail Mary” diplomatic deal is well on its way to collapsing, this time in Syria. A seven-day cease-fire was supposed to start Monday...
Fashionistas take over this $17.5M Greenwich condo
We hear that fashion crows, including designer Calvin Klein and top model Maryna Linchuk, were out in full force Tuesday night at 66 E. 11th St. to celebrate the book...
Tahari's safari at The Plaza is over
Fashion designer Elie Tahari is no longer living at The Plaza Hotel. He had been renting apartment 1707 — a three-bedroom, 3½-bathroom residence with full Central Park views. It’s now...
What's the deal with the Seinfeld of France's new $7.3M pad?
Welcome to New York! Gad Elmaleh, a Moroccan-born Jewish comedian known as “The Seinfeld of France,” has just bought a Tribeca pad for $7 million that was last asking $7.3...
Hack into this Russian billionaire's former $44M home
Just four months after we exclusively outed Russian billionaire Alexei Kuzmichev as the secret buyer of a $42 million quadruplex inside 33 E. 74th St. — a 33-foot-wide, seven-story townhouse...
Snatch up a piece of old Hollywood upstate
It’s kinda hard to get more romantic than this. Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier owned this upstate NY home in the 1940s, after “Gone with the Wind” was filmed. Captain...
How Jenner-ous: Inside Kylie and Kendall's free Fashion Week digs
Here’s more on Kylie and Kendall Jenner’s New York digs during Fashion Week. While Kylie, 19, was living it up in an $18.5 million penthouse triplex at 15 Leonard St....
What would a Yankees playoff roster actually look like?
In the Yankees’ dugout early Wednesday afternoon, with some players on the field taking batting practice, Brian Cashman addressed his club’s latest injury. “I’m not expecting him to come back,”...
Trust-funder wife ripped me off in business deal: agency chief
A lifelong city agency executive — whose resume spans the Giuliani, Bloomberg and de Blasio administrations — is suing his trust-funder wife and her kin for $50 million, saying they...
Corpse in abandoned police station was hobo who accidentally locked himself in
He gave himself a death sentence. A homeless man whose skeletonized corpse was discovered in a long-abandoned north Jersey police station likely died after locking himself in a jail cell...
Why Giants can dream of breaking Sunday's scoreboard
Odell Beckham Jr. sees what everyone else sees when he takes a look at the Giants receivers and their impending matchup with the Saints’ cornerbacks. “I think that goes for...
Everything goes right for the Mets — and they waste it
WASHINGTON — Two significant opportunities were there for the taking early Wednesday evening if the Mets could muster a ninth-inning rally against the Nationals. The Cardinals already had lost their...
Bridgegate jury seated as trial set to begin
A jury of 12 plus four alternates was selected Wednesday for the upcoming trial of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s former aide Bridget Anne Kelly and ex-Port Authority executive Bill...
City unveils new video warning kids to cross streets safely
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YawXV1AUxlg&feature=youtu.be City officials want to make sure that school kids check themselves before they wreck themselves. The city's transportation department tried to be hip on Wednesday when it released a...
Judge slams 'tough guy' teen killer at sentencing
A Queens judge Wednesday hammered a “tough guy” for shooting and killing a 14-year-old girl aboard a bus three years ago just before sentencing the thug to 40 years to...
National polls show Trump is making a steady comeback
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is continuing his steady comeback in national polls and has slashed Hillary Clinton’s lead in half, according to the latest survey. Clinton is up by five...
The day in photos: Sept. 14, 2016
Narcissism gets hypnotic in Tokyo, monkeys feast on moon cake and more.
Arrest made in torching of Orlando shooter's mosque
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Authorities say they have made an arrest in the arson fire that heavily damaged the Florida mosque Orlando nightclub gunman Omar Mateen occasionally attended. St. Lucie...
World's oldest man will have his bar mitzvah 100 years late
"L’chaim" will take on a whole new meaning for the world’s oldest man. Yisrael Kristal is celebrating his 113th birthday by finally having a bar mitzvah — 100 years later...
Here's what Jets will do — if they are who they say they are
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The message to the Jets is a simple one: DO NOT LOSE THIS GAME. If they are the team they believe they are, if they are...
Alleged gunman in fatal shooting of Cuomo aide indicted
The fourth gangbanger accused of opening fire in Crown Heights during last year’s J’Ouvert festival — killing an aide to Gov. Cuomo — was indicted Wednesday on second-degree murder and...
Did Trump inspire this $1,800 loafer?
Gucci’s goat-fur horse-bit loafer appears to be warm and comfy footwear, but social media users are noticing another quality — it looks a lot like Donald Trump’s hair. Gucci hasn’t...
Elisa Johnson doesn't want her dad to know she's cutting class
Elisa Johnson is having a hard time juggling her course load at the Fashion Institute of Technology as well as attending Fashion Week. “Classes started on the 28th, and I’ve...
Mom had men sexually assault slain daughter because she liked to watch
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The mother of a 10-year-old New Mexico girl found dead and dismembered told police she sought men online and at work to sexually assault her daughter —...
All the big dates on Mets' 2017 schedule
WASHINGTON -- The Mets’ 2017 schedule features an AL West flavor in interleague play. Some highlights of the schedule, which was released Wednesday by the team: Opening Day is April...
Rapper Cardi B has this to say to her haters
Cardi B may be well-known thanks to her breakout role on “Love & Hip Hop New York,” but the Bronx girl says there are drawbacks to being famous. “People say...
Ashley Graham's pre-Fashion Week diet? Chinese food
While most lingerie models fast the night before a show, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover girl Ashley Graham noshed on Chinese food. “I had chicken fried rice last night, and I...
Man wins Bazooka gum prize nearly 60 years after contest
He really stuck it to Bazooka! A Texas man found a collection of baseball cards from 1957 — and used a loophole to win a contest for a brand new...
Angry polar bears are menacing these scientists in the Arctic
A gang of killer polar bears have ‘besieged’ a remote Arctic weather station trapping a team of scientists inside. The 10 hungry adult bears have already killed a dog belonging to...
Boy won't let cerebral palsy stop his patriotism during the national anthem
Logan is a 9-year-old boy who has cerebral palsy, but he's not letting that hold him back. When the national anthem came on TV, he stood up by himself for...
This couple built a massive bed to fit their 8 dogs
Finding a spot to sleep in their own bed was "ruff" for this dog-loving New York couple -- so they built a bigger one. Chris and Mariesa Hughes knew they...
Derrick Rose rape accuser breaks her silence
OAKLAND, Calif. — The woman who brought a lawsuit accusing NBA star Derrick Rose and two others of gang rape is leading two drastically different lives. She is the central...
Everything you know about parenting is wrong
As a parenting columnist, I welcome the slew of parenting books that land on my desk. Not only do many prove fascinating, they also help alleviate that “I have nothing...
This one simple habit will change your whole life for the better
Think about your life. From mundane tasks like washing dishes after dinner to going for a run to getting up without hitting snooze at 5 a.m. fourteen times to writing...
Clinton's doctor says she's 'fit to serve'
Hillary Clinton's doctor says she is recovering from her pneumonia and remains "healthy and fit to serve as President of the United States." The statement was part of medical information...
Rare recordings of Kim Jong-il's voice are in this new doc
Hollywood moguls have done terrible things in order to lure and catch superstars. But even Tinseltown’s most reprehensible hustlers have yet to knowingly kidnap and enslave talent. The same cannot...
Highlights of the Yankees' 2017 schedule
The Yankees will be one of four teams to kick off the 2017 regular season on Sunday, April 2, when they visit the Rays in Tampa Bay. Major League Baseball...
This pee-wee football coach has all the right moves on the field
Jermaine Cooper coaches the West Beaumont Bulldogs Peewee Blue football team, and when he's not strategizing, he's busting a dance move. The video that captured his dance on the field has gone...
Landlord murder suspect's ex-girlfriend surprises him in court
The accused killer of Brooklyn landlord Menachem Stark had a surprise visit from his baby mama Wednesday, when she took the stand against him in his felony murder trial. The...
Will insane training video get Ray Rice over NFL hump?
https://www.facebook.com/BluestreakST/videos/1169108363112460/ Momentum is once again building for Ray Rice's NFL return. Are these hollow echoes or is the face of the sports world's domestic violence crisis getting a second chance? The...
You have to bring your own table & chair to this exclusive dinner party
It’s the most exclusive Manhattan event of the year, with a wait list of 45,000. Yet no one even knows where it will be held until they arrive at a...
These children playing in Syria are a reminder of what is at stake
For the children in Aleppo, Syria, bombs are a regular occurrence, but getting a chance to play out in the open is rare. This video shows these kids getting a...
Giants love mocking Josh Norman for ducking Antonio Brown
Yes, they were surprised. Surprised, and disappointed. The Giants, like everyone else, saw what Josh Norman did not do Monday night against the Steelers. Norman, playing in his first game...
Kids who watch too much TV turn into 'antisocial misfits'
Too much TV as a toddler can make kids grow into bullied social misfits who are violent and antisocial by the age of 13, a study says. The more hours...
Kid's helmet crushed in bloody bike crash
A 12-year-old student riding his bike in Borough Park is in critical condition after getting hit by a Lexus sedan early Wednesday morning, police said. The child was cruising near...
A 'blue dress' for Hillary, Planned Parenthood's big win & other notable comments
Ivy League academic: Stumble Vid Is Hillary’s Blue Dress What do the video of Hillary Clinton stumbling and Monica Lewinsky’s notorious DNA-stained blue dress have in common? Each, says Princeton...
If Aaron Judge's strange year is finished, he gets a thumbs up
Barring a postseason run by the Yankees, Aaron Judge’s season is over, general manager Brian Cashman said Wednesday. Judge was placed on the 15-day disabled list after an MRI exam...
Voters think Trump is healthier than Clinton
Donald Trump, a junk-food aficionado who brags about his love of pizza and cheap burgers, is healthier than Hillary Clinton, according to voters in a new poll. Thirty-six percent of...
Nutty couple accused of attacking cop with her own baton
This wacky Long Island married couple assaulted a female police officer who was called to their home following report that the husband threatened passersby with a shovel, police said Wednesday....
Archer with no arms will redefine what you think is possible
RIO DE JANEIRO — Matt Stutzman was born with no arms — just stumps at the shoulders — but he says there's almost nothing he can't do. He holds a...
Trump will reveal physical exam results on 'Dr. Oz'
Donald Trump surprised his campaign by releasing the findings of a physical exam he took last week on Dr. Oz — the TV doctor who now claims to have taken...
Toronto Film Fest reveals major Oscars contenders
TORONTO — Can Natalie Portman win Best Actress again by channeling Jackie Kennedy? Will an old-school show-business musical starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone wow Oscar voters, and can “Slumdog...
De Blasio disables internet access on Wi-Fi kiosk screens
Internet access is being disabled at hundreds of free Wi-Fi kiosks around the city — just days after The Post reported that a homeless man was caught masturbating at one...
Derek opens up about 'Married at First Sight' divorce: 'It hurt me so much'
Warning: This article contains spoilers from Season 4, Episode 8 of “Married at First Sight.” “Married at First Sight” has seen plenty of its arranged marriages end in divorce, but...
Mom of 'heroin boy' is a crack-smoking stripper
The stripper mother of an Ohio boy photographed in the back of an SUV with two adults passed out in the front from apparent heroin overdoses admitted she smoked crack...
Maniac plows his car into police officers
This shocking video shows the moment when three Phoenix area police officers allegedly were attacked by a crazed driver. The officers reported the madman drove his car into them and...
'Game of Thrones' is apparently the key to a happy relationship
Couples who binge watch together, stay together. That’s according to science at least. Whether it’s "Stranger Things," "Game of Thrones," "Breaking Bad" or "Orange Is The New Black" that takes...
'Motherf---ing' Rex Ryan knows the ax is inches away
Rex Ryan's stomach is getting bigger, and his mouth is as gargantuan as ever. The Bills head coach unleashed a patented, profanity-laced speech to his players at the beginning of...
ACC shuns its North Carolina backyard over anti-LGBT law
CLEMSON, S.C. — The Atlantic Coast Conference has followed the NCAA's lead and is removing all its athletic championships from North Carolina over a state law that some say can...
Colin Powell: Bill Clinton 'still d---ing bimbos (according to the NYP)'
Colin Powell wrote in a jaw-dropping e-mail that he doesn’t want to vote for his pal Hillary Clinton because she’s a greedy defender of the status quo whose husband is...
Harbaugh brothers really took this nose-picking thing to heart
The Harbaugh brothers sure are attacking this booger saga with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind. On Wednesday, it was Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh discussing in detail what's not --...
Revisiting the Ryan Braun-Yasiel Puig swap — for real this time
Longtime Brewers slugger Ryan Braun reportedly was close to returning home to Los Angeles in exchange for the Dodgers' Yasiel Puig at the waiver wire trade deadline on Aug. 31 --...
The 15 best places to live in the US
American cities seem to have upped their game all at once. From hosting the best craft beer breweries in America to boasting enticing bike trails and some of the best...
Melania Trump never worked illegally in the US: lawyer
Melania Trump released a letter from an attorney Wednesday saying she never worked illegally in the United States, but did not provide back-up documentation. According to the letter – posted...
Upgrade to iOS 10 at your own risk
iOS 10 is here, but it’s brought some problems. According to Twitter users and a report on 9to5Mac, people are trying to update to iOS 10 using the over-the-air software...
Miracle pill gives you the benefits of exercise without having to lift a finger
A pill that tricks your body into thinking it’s endured a serious session at the gym even though you haven't even broken out into a sweat may be on the...
Gannett bloodbath hits North Jersey Media papers
Gannett is slashing the workforce in half at its recently acquired North Jersey Media Group, which includes the state’s No. 2 newspaper, The Record. Stunned employees learned during meetings on...
This emotional reunion of two orphans will bring tears to your eyes
While living in an orphanage, 4-year-old Hannah became inseparable from one of the other orphans. So when she was adopted, her new family found a way to get her friend adopted by...
World's biggest golf retailer files for bankruptcy
Golfsmith International, the world’s largest golf retailer, filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday after the chain failed to find a buyer. Golfsmith CEO David Roussy plans to shutter 20 of...
Metrojet crash victims died from change in cabin pressure: report
Most of the 224 people aboard a Russian airliner that was blasted out of Egypt’s skies in October were killed by the severe change in air pressure that occurred once...
Heart found in a bag at gas station
NORWALK, Ohio — A coroner says a heart found in a plastic bag on the ground next to an Ohio gas station appears to be human. Huron County Coroner Jeff...
Tony La Russa calls Colin Kaepernick a fraud
Baseball Hall of Famer Tony La Russa joined the chorus of prominent sports voices to denounce Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protest, and added a bitterly skeptical wrinkle: He thinks the...
Wannabe robber busted before strapping on fake bomb
A broke bonehead plotted to rob a check cashing store in The Bronx on the 15th anniversary of 9/11 — by dressing in traditional Muslim garb and strapping himself with...
Playboy model accused of hitting waiter could avoid charges
Prosecutors agreed to dismiss charges Wednesday against a curvy brunette model for allegedly hitting a waiter at an Upper West Side restaurant if she stays out of trouble for six...
MTA bans Samsung's 'exploding' smartphones
This smartphone has become too hot to handle for the MTA. The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was banned Tuesday from all of the transit agency’s properties — including buses, trains and...
Sick couple busted for brutal S&M assault at Sundance
A twisted Manhattan couple forced a woman into a sadomasochistic sex romp while they were partying at the Sundance Film Festival, authorities allege. Soho residents Anne Hardcastle, 27, and Michael...
Chaos erupts when off-duty cop attacks subway conductor
An off-duty cop already on modified assignment was arrested for assaulting a female subway conductor aboard a Manhattan J train during morning rush-hour Wednesday, sparking pandemonium amongst subway commuters who...
Clever chef turns her 'worst salad ever' into a bestseller
https://www.instagram.com/p/BKS1O3_gCxT/ This Irish chef turned lemons -- and prawns, raspberries and quinoa -- into lemonade! Faye McFarland, who runs the kitchen at the Harlem Cafe in Northern Ireland, was undeterred...
Robots are making your pizza now
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-- Did robots help make your pizza? If you ordered it from Silicon Valley's Zume Pizza, the answer is yes. The startup, which began delivery in April, is...
Robots will wipe out the equivalent of Florida's job market in 5 years
Imagine if there were no jobs in Florida. Within five years, robots and other so-called intelligent agents will wipe out 6 percent of US jobs, starting with customer service reps,...
These monster waves are mesmerizing ... from a safe distance
As Super Typhoon Meranti approaches the mainland, coastlines in Taiwan are experiencing extreme storm surges. The resulting gigantic waves are a shocking reminder of how powerful nature can be.
Sick of 'Star Wars'? Time Warner doesn't think so
May The Force be with Jeff Bewkes. The Time Warner chief executive on Wednesday beat out NBCUniversal and Fox to win the right to air the “Star Wars” saga. The...
Sorry, not sorry, I’m a Domi-ho
I’ve eaten stellar meals at Michelin-starred restaurants around the world, but the finest dishes are those that come hand-delivered to my Manhattan doorstep. You can call me a Domi-ho. When...
Naked women make Shakespeare much less boring
Only in Brooklyn, where creativity flourishes, would the sight of an all-female cast stripping down to promote female body positivity be less than a head-turning event. The Torn Out Theater company...
'He is a martyr': Pope says slain priest may become saint
The French priest who cried “Satan, get out!” moments before an Islamic terrorist cut his throat appears to be on the road to sainthood, according to remarks made by Pope...
The US military's latest enemy is climate change: report
US military officers and national security officials reportedly believe climate change poses a very real threat to US military operations and could increase the danger of international conflict. A Washington-based...
Hillary Clinton is sick and a lot of Americans have noticed
Americans have a sick feeling about Hillary Clinton’s health. Seventy-nine percent of voters have heard a lot or some about the Democratic presidential nominee’s health woes, according to a Morning...
Neymar's sister might just be the most popular person in Brazil
Neymar's sister is threatening to overtake him as the most popular person in their native Brazil. Rafaella Santos has been stealing the limelight from her superstar brother with a series...
The creepy Tom Brady mask mystery has been solved
"Tom Brady" was in Arizona for the Patriots' season-opening win over the Cardinals, but instead of throwing touchdowns, he was creeping everyone out. Without revealing his identity, though not exactly...
The latest Baby Bomber was once their brightest hope
For outfield depth, the Yankees recalled Mason Williams from Triple-A even though the RailRiders have started their playoffs. Williams was summoned after SWB lost to the Gwinnett Braves on Tuesday....
Animal sacrifices turn city streets into rivers of blood
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Large-scale animal sacrifices marking the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha combined with heavy rains have turned the streets of Bangladesh's capital into rivers of blood. Authorities in...
The hell of the school cafeteria might just have been solved
Lunchroom pariahs may be a thing of the past, if one teen gets her way. A new app called “Sit With Us” – designed by a 16-year-old California girl –...
Muslim lady was part of firebug's night-long torching spree
The man who allegedly set fire to the blouse of a Muslim woman and two other ladies last weekend also targeted two more victims that same night – and he did...
The un-haunting of the Giants starts at the top
Giants running back Rashad Jennings was playing offensive coordinator while defensive tackle Damon “Snacks” Harrison and rookie cornerback Eli Apple dueled in a football video game in the Giants locker...
Teen sues parents over potty training photos
An Austrian teen is suing her parents for posting embarrassing childhood photos of her to Facebook without her consent. The 18-year-old claims in court papers that her life has been...
A sappy Steph Curry text sealed Kevin Durant to Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are a little more than a month from unveiling the NBA's latest super team in their regular-season opener against the Spurs. The Warriors will head into...
Bum arrested for masturbating at Wi-Fi kiosk
The creep who thought it would be a good idea to use the city’s free Wi-Fi kiosk as a place to masturbate has been arrested for public lewdness, police said...
This UCLA freshman might be the worst roommate ever
Moving into a new place right out of high school can cause some anxiety for incoming freshmen and it doesn’t really help when the new roommate isn’t the person you...
Bikini-clad Danica Patrick enjoys yoga on a boat
Someone break out the caution flag, Danica Patrick's boat party is getting extremely bendy. On Tuesday, the stunning racer and part-time yogi enjoyed a sail with friends around the waters...
Uber's self-driving cars roll out in Pittsburgh
When Pittsburgh wakes up on Wednesday morning, some residents will have the choice of going about their day in an Uber that drives itself. The launch of Uber’s self-driving pilot...
Tim Cook: Have no fear, AirPods stay in ear
Apple CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday tried to allay concerns that the tech giant’s new wireless headphones, called AirPods, could fall out or be easily lost. “I have never personally...
Little kid in heroin photo gets a new beginning
The Ohio boy photographed in the back of an SUV as two adults — passed out from apparent heroin overdoses — slump in the front seats has found a new...
Uncle Sam may kill 45,000 wild horses
The U.S. government is coming under fire from animal rights activists amid concerns that almost 45,000 wild horses could be euthanized in an attempt to control their numbers. Last week...
Cops shoot knife-wielding maniac
A knife-wielding lunatic in The Bronx went full beast mode on cops early Wednesday — ripping out a Taser barb from his leg and refusing to drop the blade, even...
Cops probe clown plot to kidnap kids
LAGRANGE, Ga. — Police in west Georgia say they've received several calls about clowns trying to talk to children and are investigating an online threat to abduct children from local...
Arsonist who killed 87 in Happy Land club fire dies in prison
The man who killed 87 people in the infamous Happy Land social club fire in 1990 died in an upstate hospital on Tuesday, officials said. Julio Gonzalez, 61, was serving...
Husband surrenders to cops after wife found with slit throat
The husband of a woman found dead inside a car in Brooklyn with her throat slit surrendered to cops early Wednesday, authorities said. Police discovered the Karen Ashley, 45, in...
Huma raising money from worried supporters after Clinton’s diagnosis
Huma Abedin is using supporters' concern over Hillary Clinton’s illness -- to help raise dough for her boss’s presidential campaign. “I cannot thank you enough for the outpouring of support...
Ex-congressman says Hillary knows you don't want to have sex with her
A former Democratic congressman trying to get elected to his old seat in the House of Representatives praised Hillary Clinton for being "under no illusions that you want to have...
Nina Agdal's grandma's warning for Leo
Leonardo DiCaprio may have won over Danish model Nina Agdal. But he still has to pass muster with the Sports Illustrated stunner’s grandmother, Lona. “She’s very protective,” Agdal told Threads...
Priyanka Chopra on love, hip-hop and conquering Hollywood
The American dream means different things to different people: equality, opportunity, freedom. But for a teenage Priyanka Chopra, it meant not having to wear a school uniform. “That was the...
Girl requires oxygen after eating world's hottest pepper
YouTube star Lizzy Wurst and her friend Sabrina felt the heat after accepting a challenge to eat the world’s spiciest chili pepper, and the results aren’t pretty. After each bit...
Go ahead, pop the pill of fashion week
The hottest new party drug? Kale tablets. 8Greens, an effervescent tablet that contains eight powerful greens, was launched by blond stunner Dawn Russell last October and has been a hit...
Rx for failure: Hillary has copied Bill's anti-terror policies
Hillary Clinton recently explained her plan to deal with the Islamic State. “We’ve got to do it with air power,” she declared at NBC’s Commander-in-Chief Forum, adding that “they are...
Chelsea Manning ends hunger strike after being offered gender surgery
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — A transgender soldier imprisoned in Kansas for leaking classified information to the WikiLeaks website will end a hunger strike after the Army agreed to allow her to...
'Lockdown' brag should jostle 'know-nothing' de Blasio's memory
The mayor took the call, which right there blows the walls off his claim that he didn’t really know Jona Rechnitz. Nor did he, as best we can tell, bristle...
Hale and Hearty created the sexiest new sandwich in town
All's forgiven, Hale and Hearty. Sure, your once-excellent soups now all taste alike and have gotten increasingly starchy and fattening. But when I blasted the chain in November over its...
What the trendiest people are eating this season
Designers are sending the latest trends down the runway this week, dictating what’s hot and what’s not. The food industry has ins and outs of its own, with foods falling...
Uncle pleads guilty to fatally beating 9-year-old over piece of birthday cake
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — The uncle of a 9-year-old boy fatally beaten over a missing piece of birthday cake pleaded guilty to first-degree child abuse Tuesday, acknowledging he handcuffed the child...
The science behind your love of carbs
Carb lovers, rejoice: The next official taste may well be “starchy.” Although we’ve long known that we taste bitter, salty, sour, sweet and, more recently, umami (savory) dishes, a study...
Steph Curry's winning pasta dish
With their wholesome image and enviable marriage, Stephen and Ayesha Curry are the undisputed sweethearts of the NBA. While the 28-year-old Golden State Warriors star guard lights up the basketball...
Here's why this new NBC series shattered records
"This Is Us” already had a (cyber) leg up on its freshman series competitors three months before its on-air premiere. The trailer for NBC’s hour-long drama series went viral in...
Don't tell us this pizza sucks
Like any cool New Yorker, Oren Shalev, 28, enjoys grabbing dim sum at foodie-favorite Nom Wah Tea Parlor and meals at upscale Park Avenue Summer during Restaurant Week. But once...
Daughter and a journalist: Abby Hornacek talks dad, Knicks
A certain sports journalist in Chicago believes she has strong insight into attributes that make Jeff Hornacek a good NBA coach. “He’s the most dedicated person I’ve ever met, most...
Tinder weasel charged with swindling thousands from yet another woman
An online Romeo charged with ripping off thousands of dollars from two women he met on Tinder was indicted this month for allegedly scamming a new victim that he targeted...
Mom fatally stabbed while pushing infant son in stroller
A young mother was stabbed to death in Brooklyn as she pushed her infant son in a stroller early Tuesday, cops said. Joanna Beauzier, 22, was walking at Bristol Street...
Police shoot knife-wielding man in the Bronx
A police officer shot a knife-wielding man in the leg Wednesday morning when the suspect refused to drop his weapon, sources said. The shooting took place in an apartment building...
Assemblyman who committed suicide wins GOP primary
A dead man won the GOP primary for an upstate Assembly seat Tuesday — while in Manhattan, Alice Cancel, Sheldon Silver’s handpicked would-be successor, was trounced in her bid to...
Jacoby Ellsbury's overpaid on many nights but not this one
Since this probably will continue for years to come, let’s set something straight: There’s a difference between money for nothing and just getting overpaid. Kei Igawa and Carl Pavano were...
Trump's family-leave policy would include six weeks of pay
With daughter Ivanka at his side, Donald Trump on Tuesday night called for a new national family leave policy that would provide six weeks of paid leave for new moms...
Eric Schneiderman opens probe into Trump Foundation
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Tuesday that his office has been investigating the Donald J. Trump Foundation to determine whether it has abided by state laws governing nonprofits....
Hacked Powell email reveals Hillary ‘hates’ Obama for 2008
A Democratic megadonor told Colin Powell that Hillary Clinton “HATES” President Obama for beating her for the 2008 nomination, and she dismissively referred to him as “that man,” according to...
A hunch and heartbreak gave Mets' two unlikely heroes their shot
WASHINGTON — T.J. Rivera took his usual pathway through the visitor’s clubhouse at Nationals Park Tuesday, just past 2 o’clock. Before he dumped his stuff in his corner stall, he...
Hillary collapse coverage reveals absurdity of biased media
It is said that history turns on small hinges, and now maybe the presidential race does, too. For hinges don’t get much smaller than the 20-second video of Hillary Clinton...
Bill Laimbeer didn't even coach and got stuck with a Liberty loss
The Liberty had nothing to play for — and it showed. Stefanie Dolson scored a career-high 23 points, Tierra Ruffin-Pratt had a season-best 19 points and the Washington Mystics kept...
Shocking moment man plows his car into trio of police officers
https://www.facebook.com/phoenixazpolice/videos/1138169649591614/ PHOENIX — A driver plowed into two police officers outside a Phoenix gas station on Tuesday and proceeded to scuffle with a third policeman who managed to get out...
CC overcame his usual hurdle to pitch big-time gem for Yankees
CC Sabathia picked a good night to flash his old brilliance. In the middle of a playoff race, the big lefty flummoxed the Dodgers with precision-guided fastballs and devastating changeups...
Wall Street vets raise concerns about interest rates, politics
Boy, several veteran hedge fund moguls on Tuesday appeared to wake up on the wrong side of the trade. Buffeted by uneven markets and below average returns, the billionaire investors,...
Landlord used Central Park West pad as personal rape den: lawyers
A wealthy New York landlord allegedly used a posh Central Park West pad as a base for drugging and raping at least four women — and also taking explicit videos...
Fraud trial of AIG boss Hank Greenberg finally gets under way
Hank Greenberg, the 91-year-old insurance industry legend, walked into the 89-year-old Manhattan state courthouse building on Tuesday to defend his reputation from state fraud charges that felt like they were...
Trump presidency could cost US economy $1 trillion
The U.S. economy could be $1 trillion smaller than otherwise expected in 2021 if Republican candidate Donald Trump wins the presidential election in November, economics research firm Oxford Economics said...
Michael J. Fox Foundation office doubles size with Midtown move
The Michael J. Fox Foundation is more than doubling its space in a move to 86,000 square feet at 111 W. 33rd St. The Foundation, which funds education and research...
Boy clinging to life after being struck by motorcycle
A 15-year-old boy is clinging to life after he was struck by a motorcycle in Flatbush Tuesday afternoon, cops said. The teen was crossing East 43rd Street near Church Avenue...
DOE blames L train for high school's poor attendance
They’ve lost their train of thought. It’s not the dire state of Williamsburg’s struggling Automotive HS that’s hurting attendance — it’s the L train, according to the Department of Education....