September 16, 2016
Third party candidates won't be at 1st presidential debate
Only two candidates will be on stage during the first presidential debate — Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. The Commission on Presidential Debates announced Friday that Libertarian Gary Johnson and...
American Giant hopes to expand from hoodies to leggings
American Giant hopes to become more than just the maker of a hoodie. The San Francisco-based company that started in 2012 making just four styles of men’s sweatshirts and quickly...
Number of US hedge funds continues to decline
The number of US hedge funds continued to decline in the second quarter, but the pace of the downturn is slowing, according to a report. There were 239 hedge fund...
Giants defense has one clear directive in rematch with Saints
Drew Brees certainly didn’t look 37 years old last week while strafing the Raiders with yet another of his trademark 400-yard passing days. “No, he most definitely did not,” Giants...
Animated videos might doom Wells Fargo
These short videos won’t win an Oscar, but they might get Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf nominated for some sort of acting award. A series of cutting animated videos blasting...
De Blasio surprised people used free Wi-Fi for porn
Responding to complaints that the homeless are hogging the city’s free Wi-Fi kiosks, Mayor de Blasio on Friday admitted the rollout of the devices “was a good idea that ended...
Trump: Hillary's Secret Service should have guns taken away
Donald Trump told supporters at a rally in Miami on Friday that Hillary Clinton’s Secret Service detail should have their firearms taken away, then added — “Let’s see what happens...
City schools pull pizza after 'dark spots' pop up on pies
Pizza has been sliced from city school menus after kids complained that dark spots on their pies looked moldy. The Department of Education reported that testing showed the suspect slices...
Free-falling Yankees fall to Red Sox as playoff hopes fade
BOSTON — Midnight seems to be approaching quickly for the underdog Yankees. After their most devastating loss of the season Thursday night, the Yankees promised to come off the mat...
Young voters wish they could elect Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama hit the campaign trail for Hillary Clinton Friday — only to encounter voters more eager to keep the Obamas in the White House than elect Clinton. “It is...
Billy Corgan in talks to become majority owner of TNA wrestling
Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan wants to be the new front man for a pro wrestling group. Corgan is in talks to become the majority owner of cash-strapped Impact Ventures, the...
Twitter's NFL live-stream only a modest success
Twitter’s first-ever live streaming of an NFL game failed to score big — but it didn’t fumble the ball, either. While viewership was just so-so, the solid effort was enough...
Bartolo Colon spins gem to keep Mets in thick of wild-card race
This situation seemed like a gift from above. The Mets were starting a series at home against the Twins, the team with the worst record in baseball. That soon will...
Team USA may never get better chance in World Cup of Hockey
TORONTO — The Americans all paid homage Friday to the 1960 Olympic champions that came from nowhere behind Jack McCartan’s play in goal; the 1980 Miracle at Lake Placid Olympic...
Revis keeps giving up ground — even in his feud with J.R. Smith
Darrelle Revis might have a lost a step on the field, but he sure hasn’t lost anything off of it. Just ask former Knicks guard J.R. Smith. After Bills wide...
Pulitzer-winning playwright Edward Albee dead at 88
His play "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" shocked Broadway in 1962 and catapulted him to the front-ranks of the American theater.
Bill Bratton's most important legacy
Mayor de Blasio had it right on Friday: “Bill Bratton just deserves all of our thanks.” In his first go-’round as police commissioner, Bratton launched a revolution in American law...
The Clintons can't stop humiliating Donna Shalala
Will the Clintons ever stop humiliating poor Donna Shalala? Shalala’s had a long and honorable career, heading Hunter College, Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Miami, plus the Children’s Defense Fund....
Demanding justice for Jersey's kids
It’s a longshot in his seventh year in office, but New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is again taking aim at the utter failure of the state’s efforts at educational equality....
From Trump rallies to Black Lives Matter protests, 2016 is a year of lame 're-enactments'
The thought came to me as I watched the Cleveland police clear away protesters from the city’s Public Square. Half a dozen on horseback, nearly a dozen or so on...
The silliest teen 'rebels' ever
The Beastie Boys would be so disappointed by today’s teenagers. No longer interested in sex, drugs and rock and roll, today’s generation of bores is more interested in the composition...
My two big problems watching the NFL game on Twitter
As tech experiments go, Twitter’s broadcast of the Jets’ 37-31 win over the Bills on Thursday night went about as smoothly as the beleaguered company could have hoped. It was...
This woman says all 'happy' stay-at-home moms are liars
"I'm already getting hate mail, and the book isn’t even out yet,” says Samantha Ettus as she arrives at a coffee shop on the Upper West Side. The hate mail...
Binary bandit swiping 1's and 0's from home addresses
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEcogBVOI5o This crime is by the numbers. A binary code-obsessed thief is swiping the 0’s and 1’s from the addresses mounted on Philadelphia homes, local media reported. Surveillance video captured...
The untold drama behind the murder of Officer Randolph Holder
“Breathe, breathe!!” Sgt. Robert Zagajeski remembers shouting as he used a knife to slice through the clothing of Officer Randolph Holder. Zagajeski doesn’t see himself as any kind of hero...
Todd Bowles cops to critical error that almost cost Jets
When the Jets went over the mistakes made in Thursday’s 37-31 win over the Bills, coach Todd Bowles had to point the finger at himself, not just his players. Bowles...
Kristin Cavallari: 'I can't just go in a corner and fall apart'
Kristin Cavallari is best known as the woman who brought love-triangle drama to MTV’s reality series “Laguna Beach.” But the 29-year-old TV personality-turned-shoe and jewelry designer also wrote a well-received...
The day in photos: Sept. 16, 2016
Pope Francis holds a newborn and more.
Whoops, iFell!
Apple fans — like this hapless early adopter — were tripping over themselves Friday morning to get hold of a new iPhone 7. The unidentified customer was among the first...
Bill Bratton says goodbye as city's top cop
A beaming Bill Bratton said so long to New York’s Finest on Friday, walking out of police headquarters for the final time as top cop. Hundreds of NYPD officers lined...
Hillary's mystery campaign message, the cardinal calls out fake Catholics & other notable comments
Liberal journalist asks: Just Why Is Hillary Running? With Hillary Clinton back on the hustings after a few sick days, David Graham of The Atlantic thinks the Democratic nominee may...
The one brand you should remember from Fashion Week
You probably read all the buzz about Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang and Ralph Lauren during New York Fashion Week, but there is more to this celebration of style than just...
Drones will soon dominate the skies, feds say
So many people are registering drones and applying for drone pilot licenses that federal aviation officials said Friday they are contemplating the possibility of millions of unmanned aircraft crowding the...
Olive Garden sells 21,000 pasta passes in less than one second
Talk about macaroni madness! Olive Garden sold all 21,000 of its “Never Ending Pasta Passes” in less than a second yesterday for $100 a pop, a spokesperson confirmed to The...
Jacob deGrom back in rotation as another key starter gets close
The cavalry is coming and at just the right time. Jacob deGrom will start Sunday against the Twins, and Steven Matz will throw another bullpen session Saturday, with hopes of...
Rodale poaches new Men's Health editor from Time Inc.
Rodale has raided Time Inc. for a new editor-in-chief of Men’s Health magazine. The new editor, Matt Bean, is actually returning to Rodale after he left in 2012 to head...
This WR's not an exciting fantasy football pickup but he's the best
There are some players that just aren’t exciting. Adding them to your fantasy plate is like picking potatoes over steak. The good news is, though it is easy to overcook a...
Lagares, Duda returning to give Mets big boost in playoff hunt
One guy is back, another is out, yet another is returning Saturday. The Mets provided a bunch of intriguing tidbits Friday, beyond the big news that Jacob deGrom should start...
Climate change might destroy ice cream, so it's finally time to care
With climate change becoming a larger and larger issue, the effects are getting bigger and bigger. For example, due to changing weather patterns, necessary ingredients in many popular ice creams...
I rode the Guggenheim's golden throne
I had the chance of a lifetime to relieve myself like royalty at The Guggenheim Museum on Friday morning -- in Maurizio Cattelan's 18 karat solid gold toilet. I gave...
Architect plunges to his death while working on skyscraper
Bruno Travalja, the New Jersey architect who accidentally fell off the roof of a Midtown skyscraper, loved his job and was “never afraid of heights,” his daughter said. “He loved...
Tom Brady staying sharp with help from an old friend
On the next episode of "Vacaytriots" (thanks, "Fake Brady"), the suspended Patriots quarterback goes into full desperation mode. Almost two weeks into his four-week Deflategate suspension, Tom Brady found a slight...
Psycho woodchuck traumatizes lady on her morning run
A rabid woodchuck with a taste for human flesh chased down and attacked a Massachusetts jogger, relentlessly trying to bite her feet, according to reports Friday. Jodi Mogan had been...
This dinosaur-obsessed 2-year-old proves cuteness will never go extinct
At just 2 years of age, little Noel is able to identify a wide variety of dinosaurs on sight with no help from adults. On top of all this, he’s extremely...
BDSM movie trailer is more popular than 'Star Wars'
On Thursday, the new “Fifty Shades Darker” movie trailer surpassed “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” as the most-watched trailer in its first 24 hours. The video, which features Jamie Dornan...
Hero cop released from hospital after cleaver attack
This is the face of bravery. The off-duty NYPD detective who was hacked in the head by a cleaver-swinging maniac outside Penn Station received a hero’s salute from his fellow...
This girl's nightmare Tinder date ended up on a boat with 15 other women
Online dating is a mine field, and you never know what you're going to get. For example, a young woman named Kayla agreed to go on a date with a...
These historical paintings look exactly like today's celebrities
The only explanation is time travel.
Elderly man beaten during Central Park stroll for refusing to give thug $1
An 86-year-old Park Avenue resident was thrown to the ground and mugged when he refused to give a dollar to a stranger in Central Park, police said. The man was...
Rex Ryan fires offensive coordinator in desperate move
The seat underneath Rex Ryan is getting hotter and hotter in Buffalo. The Bills coach fired offensive coordinator Greg Roman on Friday after the team dropped to 0-2 with a 37-31...
De Blasio claims he can't remember call from shady businessman
Mayor de Blasio claimed Friday that his memory is fuzzy when it comes to the call he got from shady donor Jona Rechnitz urging him to appoint a retired NYPD...
How you're ruining your day before you even get out of bed
If you're reading this on your phone and only woke up 10 minutes ago, you’ve already made a bad move for the day. But a big thumbs up to you...
US soccer seriously offended by Megan Rapinoe's anthem kneel
Megan Rapinoe took a knee during the national anthem again on Thursday, but this time it was a little different. She did it while playing for the US women's national...
Mode Media screws its employees on the way out
Silicon Valley is in shock today as folks wake up to find Mode Media, once one of digital media’s highest-flying unicorns, is dead. The ad network, formerly known as Glam...
Josh Norman's demeaning response to Victor Cruz
In Josh Norman's latest outburst, he called Victor Cruz an attention-seeking has-been, in so many words. Perhaps it's a good thing there were no mirrors around. "Crazy thing is, I...
The evil hopefuls looking to be the next CEO of ISIS
Western forces celebrated news of his death, while his able followers and recruits labeled him a martyr. But while Islamic State leader Abu Mohammed al-Adnani is dead, the terror group is...
McDonald's opens a restaurant that doesn't sell a single burger or fry
It looks like McDonald’s is having a re-brand. First came the fancy salad bars, and now a restaurant which doesn’t sell ANY burgers or chips has opened in Paris –...
Israel has 200 nukes pointed at Iran, according to Powell emails
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell blew the lid off Israel’s hush-hush nuclear program — saying the country has 200 warheads pointed at Iran, according to his hacked emails. In...
Mats Zuccarello doesn't 'appreciate' Rangers trading closest friends
TORONTO — Mats Zuccarello has a message for his teammates in New York. “Don’t be friends with me,” the winger told The Post. “Or else you might be traded.” Zuccarello,...
A horrific hazing ritual ended his life, and his family's
Jordan Preavy had it all as a junior in high school after making the football team. But that dream quickly became a nightmare for the 16-year-old when he was sodomized...
Is Apple thinking about nixing the headphone jack from laptops?
In the wake of the iPhone 7 shipping without a traditional 3.5mm headphone jack, many have wondered how the controversial design decision might impact other devices in Apple’s product lineup. While...
Some in Browns organization think RGIII's injury is a blessing
The Browns' well-oiled quarterback carousel is spinning once again — and some in Cleveland are even happy about it. With Robert Griffin III sidelined for 10 to 12 weeks following a shoulder...
Abby Wambach adds to Hope Solo attacks with new insult
Two of the United States' biggest and most troubled soccer stars have a turbulent relationship, and it escalated this week. Abby Wambach had some scathing words for Hope Solo during Thursday's appearance...
John Lennon's killer says he has 'a true sociopathic mind'
The fiend who gunned down John Lennon considered putting the final bullet in his own head — but he was too much of a “coward” to go through with the...
The unspeakable torture happening in Chinese prisons
Jintao Liu’s body shuddered in pain as he endured yet another day of extreme torture. He had woken to pins being pushed into his nails before he was forced to...
Here's how the iPhone 7's speed stacks up to other phones
The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are out, which means early buyers will put them through a variety of performance and durability tests. We’ve already seen a full teardown...
Trump flip-flops and says Obama was born in America
After five years as the leading booster of the “birther” movement, Donald Trump conceded during a circus-like event Friday that President Obama was born in the United States. The GOP...
Alba in talks to sell Honest for about $1B: report
Jessica Alba is in talks to sell her diaper and household goods company — although the actress may be a bit disappointed at how much her Honest Co. is worth....
American civilians who died fighting ISIS finally coming home
DENVER — Three young Americans who never joined the U.S. military but died fighting the Islamic State group in Syria will return home to military-type honors. The caskets of Levi...
Jets' new-found weapon solves a year-long dilemma
The Jets picked up their first victory of the season Thursday night, defeating Rex Ryan’s Bills, 37-31. Here are some thoughts and observations from the game: 1. Who knew Quincy...
iPhone 7 debut brings out the superfans, but some are getting pissed
Apple’s iPhone 7 debuted at retailers around the world Friday morning, sparking the usual storefront lines — but some customers left unhappy because they couldn’t get the color or model...
Clinton slams Trump over Obama birther comments
Hillary Clinton slammed Donald Trump on Friday for questioning President Obama’s US citizenship – saying her GOP rival owes the president and the American people an apology. Addressing a Black...
Google Street View made sure to protect this cow's privacy
She must be a sacred cow. Google extended its beefy privacy technology to livestock, blurring the face of this English cow on Street View. But her grazing partner got a...
Bill Bratton exits NYPD, says working with de Blasio was 'great honor'
Working alongside Mayor Bill de Blasio was one of the "great honors" of NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton's life, according to the outgoing police boss, whose letter of resignation was released...
Man arrested for stabbing woman with screwdriver
Cops arrested the man who used a screwdriver to stab a 58-year-old Health Department social worker in the vestibule of an East Harlem apartment building. Ryan Watson, 31, was charged...
Grandmother of 'heroin boy' gets 180 days in jail
EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio — A woman photographed with her boyfriend slumped in a vehicle after overdosing on heroin as her 4-year-old grandson sat in the back seat has pleaded no...
Novelist runs into burning home to rescue his laptop
NEW ORLEANS — Avoiding a nasty real-life plot twist, a writer dashed past firefighters into a burning New Orleans house to rescue two completed novels stored on his laptop. Thirty-five-year-old...
Trump lets Fallon run his fingers through his hair
Donald Trump denounced the press Thursday as becoming "more and more vicious" and joked that he's pursuing higher office because he's "looking to make a lot less money." The mogul...
Meat cleaver man fights with parking boot moments before cop attack
Here is the moment a fuming madman desperately tried to bash a boot off his car before attacking cops with an 11-inch meat cleaver in Midtown on Thursday afternoon. The...
Eric Decker's wife celebrates his touchdown with risqué reveal
Jessie James Decker shared a risque Snapchat on Thursday following husband Eric Decker's touchdown.
An inside look behind the magic at Citi Field
Seeing a live baseball game at Citi Field is an amazing experience. We went into the control room to check out all the work that goes into making everything happen.
Swedish court upholds Assange detention order for rape case
STOCKHOLM — A Swedish appeals court on Friday upheld a detention order for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, dismissing the latest attempt by the 45-year-old Australian to make prosecutors drop a...
Today is the least cool day to be born
Bad news, everyone: Birthday wishes might clutter your Facebook newsfeeds today more than usual. That’s because September 16 is the most common birthday in the country, with summer months reporting...
Bill: I wasn't surprised Hillary fainted
Bill Clinton said he was "not surprised" his ailing wife fainted at a 9/11 memorial service last Sunday in lower Manhattan, playing down her spell by claiming that with "walking...
These pancakes are almost too good to eat
People will find a way to turn anything into art. For example, this video shows how pancake batter can be used to create elaborate and delicious works of art.
The Sofia Vergara embryo trial could change men's rights forever
"Modern Family” bombshell Sofia Vergara and financier Nick Loeb’s efforts to have a child through in-vitro fertilization led to more than just their breakup — it’s now a potential landmark...
New film depicts Post writer's battle against mystery brain ailment
At a private screening of the movie “Brain on Fire,” premiering Friday at the Toronto International Film Festival, New York Post journalist Susannah Cahalan sensed her husband clenching his jaw....
The next best thing to seeing 'Hamilton'
Dan Rosales was waiting tables at Isabella’s three years ago when a man and a pregnant woman sat down in his section. It didn’t take long for the Boston Conservatory...
Carol Burnett on Osama bin Laden and the TV guest star from hell
Her variety show ended in 1978, yet kids today are still discovering the comedy genius of Carol Burnett via DVDs and YouTube. “I’m getting fan mail from 9-year-olds!” the chipper...
Ex New Order bassist details his band's painful divorce
On paper, 1987 was a landmark year for New Order. After years of cult success in the US, the British dance-rock outfit’s single “True Faith” placed them in the Billboard...
These four women say they were wrongly jailed for 15 years
Fans of “Making a Murderer” and “Serial,” start your engines. A new documentary out Friday may have you more infuriated than you were at anything that went down in Manitowoc...
The real reason Kevin James returned to CBS
Kevin James starring on a CBS sitcom? Sounds like deja vu all over again. James, 51, headlined blue-collar comedy “The King of Queens” opposite Leah Remini for nine seasons (1998-2007)...
Questions about Hillary's health have nothing to do with sexism
"Hillary Clinton Isn't Sick. You Are." So reads a mind-blowing headline published in The Daily Beast over a column by feminist journalist, author and TV pundit Eleanor Clift — a...
Cops nab suspect who left cigarette at crime scene
What a butt head. New Jersey cops caught a burglary suspect after he left a cigarette butt at the scene of the crime and detectives found his DNA on it,...
Time Inc. names new exec amid company's digital push
Jen Wong was elevated to the newly created position of Time Inc. chief operating officer. The promotion comes one day after Rich Battista replaced Joe Ripp as CEO. But the...
Gannett exec wants to hang out with staffers he plans to ax
The axman of North Jersey Media Group wants staffers — many of whom he plans to fire — to invite him to their barbecues. Insiders are scratching their heads over...
Suddenly human Darrelle Revis taken to school by ex-Olympian
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — There were two glaring concerns for the Jets’ defense coming out of Thursday’s 37-31 victory over the Bills. One was what coach Todd Bowles called a...
Rex Ryan: Brandon Marshall was right, the Jets 'kicked my butt'
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — All of a sudden Ryan Fitzpatrick is in Rex Ryan’s head. “He was hot and they were making plays,” Ryan said after Jets 37, Bills 31....
Mode Media shuts down after burning through $225M
Mode Media, an ad network that billed itself as one of the biggest women’s lifestyle destinations on the Web, shut down its US operations on Thursday, sources said. The company,...
Kelly Gang gives $100K to South Bronx youth sports group
A sports bubble may soon rise again at the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club in the South Bronx, thanks to help from a $100,000 donation from the Kelly Gang....
Brandon Marshall's season nearly ended on awkward play
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Jets had to hold their breath in the second quarter when star wide receiver Brandon Marshall left the game with a knee injury. Marshall ended...
Trump campaign: Obama was born in the US
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign released a statement Thursday saying he now “believes President Obama was born in the United States” — leading Hillary Clinton to denounce him as “the man...
Mets hint Jay Bruce is almost out of time to break out
In a tight National League wild-card picture, this qualifies as breathing room. The Mets, who for the last week had been clinging to a half-game lead in the race for...
Matt Forte's brilliance rewards Jets' run-game persistence
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The thing that impressed Matt Forte most was that he kept getting the ball. And kept getting it. And kept getting it. “It’s a testament to...
Ryan Fitzpatrick cements status as Jets' unquestioned leader
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Ryan Fitzpatrick is the $12 million win-now quarterback, obligated to pilot his win-now team through the turbulence and stick the landing. He was, with apologies to...
Report card: Jets earn strong grades, except in one area
Grades for the Jets' 37-31 win over the Bills on Thursday: Offense That’s more like it. After a rough outing against the Bengals, the Jets rolled against Rex Ryan’s defense....
Construction exec launched 'vicious assault' on me: ex-top cop's informant
A former Bernie Kerik pal-turned-FBI informant is suing a construction executive linked to the disgraced ex-NYPD commissioner over a 2015 beatdown that left him with severe brain injuries. Lawrence Ray...
After securing Yankees honor, Ortiz passes Mantle on HR list
BOSTON — It was only three lines in the Yankees press notes on Thursday but it spoke volumes about David Ortiz, Yankees killer: “The Yankees will recognize Red Sox designated...
De Blasio lends a hand to fast-food workers with new proposal
Mayor de Blasio on Thursday returned to the “tale of two cities” theme that helped catapult him into City Hall by laying out a new effort to ensure fast-food employees...
Cold, hard truth: These Yankees just aren't good enough
BOSTON — The Red Sox have a way of bringing the Yankees back to reality. Such was the case Thursday night. Dellin Betances stood in the center of the clubhouse,...
Why Joe Girardi pulled Masahiro Tanaka after just 93 pitches
BOSTON — Masahiro Tanaka didn’t record a strikeout and still managed to pitch seven good innings for the Yankees, but it wasn’t enough Thursday night in a crushing 7-5 defeat...
Deutsche Bank balks at $14B settlement offer following probe
Deutsche Bank isn’t going down without a fight. The German bank, hit by US regulators with a proposed $14 billion preliminary settlement offer to end a mortgage securities probe, said...
Black gay man gets 9 years for bar fight with white gay couple
A man convicted at trial of bashing a gay couple over the head with a chair at a Chelsea rib joint last year was sentenced Thursday to nine years in...
Jets get ultimate feel-good win while Rex scrambles for answers
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — It was the look on Rex Ryan’s face afterward that told you just how thoroughly the Jets had manhandled his team. There were times during Ryan’s...
NYPD can’t even count all the cars and cash it seizes
The NYPD admitted Thursday it has no idea how much money or how many vehicles it has seized — claiming any attempt to calculate the total would “lead to system...
Cops nab two people with loaded pistols at LaGuardia
Two people were busted at LaGuardia Airport this week after Port Authority cops found them in possession of loaded pistols, officials said. On Tuesday around 9:15 a.m., cops arrested Creighton...
Billy Butler's Yankees debut perfect — until the fateful ninth
BOSTON — Billy Butler’s Yankee debut was one to forget thanks to a ninth-inning collapse by Dellin Betances in a 7-5 loss to the Red Sox, but Butler showed he...