May 16, 2017
'I'd like to see Melo stay': Clyde Frazier goes off Jackson script
May 16, 2017 | 11:54pmWalt Frazier said he was honored that Phil Jackson tabbed him to be the Knicks’ representative on the lottery dais Tuesday, but that doesn’t mean he agrees with all the...
L.A. Reid may have settled prior sexual harassment claims
May 16, 2017 | 11:51pmLA Reid’s ouster from atop Epic Records amid an employee complaint about alleged sexual harassment isn’t the first time the music industry executive faced such accusations, The Post has learned....
Martha Nelson to exit as Yahoo's top editor amid merger
May 16, 2017 | 11:43pmMartha Nelson, the global editor-in-chief of Yahoo, won’t be making the jump when the $4.48 billon deal to sell the struggling Web portal to Verizon closes next month, sources tell...
CC Sabathia bounces back in big way as Yankees roll past Royals
May 16, 2017 | 11:33pmKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Pitching against the worst hitting team in the American League certainly helped. So did a five-run advantage after four innings. Four line drives finding Yankees leather...
Long Island Press may bring back print version
May 16, 2017 | 11:33pmThe Long Island Press could be returning to print. The alternative weekly that drew its name from a daily that folded in the late 1970s changed hands last month when...
Erdogan's security team bloodies protesters in DC
May 16, 2017 | 11:23pmWASHINGTON — Authorities say nine people were hurt and two arrests were made during an altercation at the Turkish ambassador's residence in the U.S. capital.
NBA mock draft: Celtics grab Fultz, Lakers snag Ball and Knicks pick ...
May 16, 2017 | 11:18pmThe Knicks pick No. 8, the Nets pick 22nd and 27th. That’s what New York really cares about. But here is one stab at what the draft might look like...
2 Herald Square nearing $350M deal for leasehold on property
May 16, 2017 | 11:16pmA white knight is swooping in to rescue 2 Herald Sq. Morris Bailey and his son-in-law Joseph Jerome of JEMB Realty are close to securing a $350 million deal for...
Clerical error over road repairs will cost taxpayers $9.2M
May 16, 2017 | 11:15pmTaxpayers will have to shell out an extra $9.2 million to fix the city’s bumpy roads because the Department of Transportation stubbornly refused to let the lowest bidder fix a...
NYC residents really want Cuomo to run for president
May 16, 2017 | 11:02pmMore than 50 percent of New York City residents want Gov. Cuomo to run for president in 2020, a new poll shows. Mayor de Blasio, on the other-hand, should probably...
Colgate-Palmolive could be looking to sell
May 16, 2017 | 11:00pmColgate-Palmolive’s chief executive recently signaled he would be open to selling the company — which has grappled with sluggish demand for its toothpaste, deodorants and food products — for $100...
Colbert gives CBS its longest late-night winning streak in 7 years
May 16, 2017 | 10:56pm“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” last week racked up its 15th consecutive ratings win over its NBC rival, statistics released Tuesday revealed. The average Colbert viewership during the week...
ABC banking on reboots to woo advertisers
May 16, 2017 | 10:49pmWhile Google was busy hosting its developer conference and discussing artificial intelligence on the West Coast, broadcast TV network ABC was chatting up advertisers at its upfront presentation at Lincoln...
Knicks bringing lottery pick to culture that made Porzingis flee
May 16, 2017 | 10:44pmClyde Frazier did all he could. He had a crazy, loud purple and gold suit tailored and brought along his two NBA championship rings and his lucky chain. But none...
Inside the Bermuda Triangle's eerie, deadly history
May 16, 2017 | 10:43pmEven Christopher Columbus was creeped out by the Bermuda Triangle. While sailing through the mysterious stretch of the Atlantic Ocean between Miami, Puerto Rico and Bermuda on Oct. 8, 1492,...
Girl Scout leader wanted for stealing $15K worth of cookies
May 16, 2017 | 10:38pmAnd you thought you loved Thin Mints and Samoas. A Girl Scout leader from Kentucky has gone on the run after allegedly stealing more than $15,000 worth of cookies from...
Moses Malone's son sues James Harden for putting 'a hit' on him
May 16, 2017 | 10:34pmHOUSTON — The son of Hall of Famer Moses Malone is suing Rockets guard James Harden, saying the MVP candidate paid to have him assaulted. Lawyers representing Moses Malone Jr....
Here's one reason why people are fighting on planes so much
May 16, 2017 | 10:33pmUnless you’re in Business or First Class then flying is usually a stressful experience, but it seems like tempers have been running higher than usual over the past few months....
This is what would happen if North Korea launched a real attack
May 16, 2017 | 10:31pmPresident Trump would have "maybe 10 minutes" to decide whether to launch a retaliatory strike against North Korea — should it ever fire a missile that's capable of reaching the...
Man wore Home Depot apron to steal air conditioners: cops
May 16, 2017 | 10:24pmPLAISTOW, N.H. — Police say a man donned an orange Home Depot apron and posed as an employee to steal air conditioners in New Hampshire. But a manager noticed the...
MTA's battle plan won't fix your dreadful commute for months
May 16, 2017 | 10:24pmIt’s too little, and you’ll still be too late. The results of the MTA’s six-point battle plan won’t appear for months, and won’t help the majority of riders when they...
Ex-WWE announcer Lilian Garcia recalls harrowing first day
May 16, 2017 | 10:21pmLongtime WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia opened up on her journey to WWE and her career in the wrestling business on the latest episode of her podcast, "Making Their Way...
Exes claim groom in viral wedding is conman, doubt cancer diagnosis
May 16, 2017 | 10:16pmSeveral women are accusing a Florida man of faking stage 4 cancer and manipulating them to get food, money and shelter, just weeks after his wedding to a long lost...
TJ Maxx's parent company sees sales fall flat
May 16, 2017 | 10:07pmStorm clouds gathered Tuesday over the last sunny patch of apparel retailing. Off-price retailers, which had weathered the consumer spending pullback that is decimating department stores, were shaken when the...
No one wants to take James Comey's old job
May 16, 2017 | 10:05pmIt’s a tough job — and nobody wants to do it. The search to fill the vacancy left by ousted FBI Director James Comey has stalled after at least three...
Will aging NYCFC star play again now that his successor is away?
May 16, 2017 | 9:57pmHas Father Time finally caught up to Andrea Pirlo? And if it has, what will New York City FC do with the fourth-highest paid player in MLS, and how will...
Why these lucky Starbucks customers got free drinks
May 16, 2017 | 9:55pmSome Starbucks customers are posting on social media that they were getting their drinks for free because of a payment system outage. Starbucks Corp. spokesman Reggie Borges says a “limited...
LaVar Ball is big winner of NBA Draft lottery
May 16, 2017 | 9:49pmLaVar Ball spoke it into existence. The irritating, overbearing, pioneering father campaigned for the Lakers to wind up with his son, Lonzo, in this year's NBA draft, telling anyone who...
Top Dem under fire for funding pol who opposes gay rights
May 16, 2017 | 9:49pmA top national Democratic Party official is coming under fire for making a $1,000 campaign contribution to a New York City Council candidate who opposes gay rights. Gay rights activists...
10-year-old Indian girl granted abortion after rape despite law
May 16, 2017 | 9:47pmA 10-year-old Indian girl who was repeatedly raped -- allegedly by her stepfather -- was granted an abortion on Tuesday, five months into her pregnancy. A panel of doctors in...
Paul Pierce twists knife on Nets with brutal lottery tweet
May 16, 2017 | 9:46pmPaul Pierce attempted a self-aware brag Tuesday night, mocking the Nets for betting big on him in the disastrous 2013 trade that sent him from Boston to Brooklyn and hampered the...
Suffolk cop sexually assaulted woman at precinct: suit
May 16, 2017 | 9:39pmA Suffolk County police officer sexually assaulted a woman in an interrogation room while another officer ignored the attack — and then thanked her for her cooperation, a new $5 million...
Spitzer's 'hooker' claims he used political power to dodge arrest
May 16, 2017 | 9:38pmLawyers for a reputed Russian call girl charged with shaking down ex-New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer said that the “luv gov” should have been arrested for choking her. Defense attorney...
Knicks fall in NBA Draft lottery letdown: Who's in play now?
May 16, 2017 | 8:53pmEight is not enough. In another hugely disappointing night for the franchise, not even legend Walt Frazier’s dais presence could prevent the seventh-seeded Knicks from falling back one slot in...
Teen allegedly stabs sister in fight over makeup, clothes: cops
May 16, 2017 | 8:50pmEasy, breezy, beautiful... stab a girl? A squabble between two Texas teenagers over makeup and clothes eventually lead to one being hospitalized for stab wounds and another being arrested for...
Man shot dead while having sex in parking lot
May 16, 2017 | 8:49pmA South Carolina man was getting busy with a woman in a parking lot when someone shot him to death. North Charleston police said Ladontes Miller, 34, was having sex...
Adorable girl inconsolable after mean MLB team beats her dad
May 16, 2017 | 8:41pmEric Sogard's 3-year-old daughter has a message for the Brewers bullpen: Keep the lead Daddy gave you. Sogard's wife, Kaycee, captured daughter Saydee's tearful parting thoughts following the Padres' 10-inning,...
Yankees are getting to work on their Masahiro Tanaka problem
May 16, 2017 | 8:38pmKANSAS CITY, Mo. — In an attempt to rediscover his signature splitter and put the teeth back in his slider, Masahiro Tanaka had a chat with Yankees pitching coach Larry...
The bizarre role reversal of a strange Yankees-Royals series
May 16, 2017 | 8:38pmKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The juxtaposition is shocking, stunning. For so many years the Yankees would make their annual pilgrimage to Kansas City — home of their farm team once...
6 kids hurt when school science experiment goes wrong
May 16, 2017 | 8:15pmHOUSTON — Houston-area fire officials say six children have been hurt during a science experiment that caused a small blaze at a preschool. The experiment was being conducted Tuesday outside...
Hillary's new ploy: a PAC of the living dead
May 16, 2017 | 8:04pmBecause it takes a political-action committee to raise a political corpse, Hillary Clinton on Monday announced she’ll be spending the next two years at the helm of Onward Together. “More...
Team de Blasio's shameless bid to panic immigrants
May 16, 2017 | 8:01pmIt’s a new low, even for Team de Blasio: fostering needless panic in a community you say you want to protect, just to score political points. We’re talking, of course,...
Jose Reyes gets another life as everyday Mets player
May 16, 2017 | 7:59pmPHOENIX -- Asdrubal Cabrera is out, Jose Reyes is in and Amed Rosario remains stashed at Triple-A Las Vegas awaiting his promotion to the Mets. With Cabrera’s sprained left thumb...
Trump's ham-handedness is putting his presidency at risk
May 16, 2017 | 7:54pmThe stunning allegation that President Trump in February asked then-FBI chief James Comey to shut down the investigation of his national-security adviser, Michael Flynn, guarantees fresh political nightmares for the...
Preet Bharara's pathetic preening
May 16, 2017 | 7:52pmFormer US Attorney Preet Bharara has a new title these days — scholar in residence at NYU — which is almost as pretentious as the tweets he’s been spraying around...
Stabbing suspect could avoid jail because she's so 'bright'
May 16, 2017 | 7:51pmA top Oxford University student who stabbed her boyfriend could be spared jail — because she’s so clever and it would damage her career. Aspiring heart surgeon Lavinia Woodward, 24,...
Jeff Sessions' dumb and dangerous drug policy
May 16, 2017 | 7:46pmAs a senator, Jeff Sessions helped kill bipartisan legislation that would have made federal drug penalties less mindlessly draconian. As attorney general, he seems determined to make those penalties as...
Nurse busted for stealing $1M from her boss
May 16, 2017 | 7:44pmA greedy nurse was busted Tuesday for stealing over $1 million from her boss, a prominent Upper East Side oncologist, authorities said. Jaqueline Camaro, who was responsible for collecting patient...
Trump's intel disclosure to Russia put spy in danger: report
May 16, 2017 | 7:43pmPresident Trump reportedly endangered the life of an Israeli spy operating inside ISIS when he revealed sensitive intelligence to Russian officials. Trump last week disclosed classified information to the Russians...
The British mockumentary beloved by Ed Sheeran
May 16, 2017 | 7:39pmIt’s been nearly 15 years since an under-the-radar British mockumentary series called “The Office” crossed the Atlantic — launching star Ricky Gervais into the celebrity stratosphere and igniting NBC’s adaptation...
Dellin Betances' chance to stick it to suddenly polite Yankees prez
May 16, 2017 | 7:36pmKANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Dellin Betances wants Aroldis Chapman back from the DL as soon as possible. However, while the left-handed closer recovers from rotator cuff inflammation that could shelve...
Duke student goes missing after party in hometown
May 16, 2017 | 7:32pmThe search for a missing Duke University student has expanded nearly three days after he never made it home from a house party. Michael Doherty, 20, was last seen around...
Senate intel member says Trump closer to impeachment process
May 16, 2017 | 7:27pmSenate Intelligence Committee member Angus King said Tuesday he believes President Trump is moving toward impeachment territory — following reports that Trump tried to persuade former FBI Director James Comey to...
Man bloodied by Monserrate's ex stands by her in court
May 16, 2017 | 7:19pmShe may have played the dutiful, if bloodied, girlfriend standing by disgraced ex-Queens politician Hiram Monserrate, but now she’s got her own stalwart lover. Monserrate’s former flame Karla Barba remains...
Theater producers are wooing out-of-town Tony voters with sweets
May 16, 2017 | 7:15pmThe Kings of the Road have arrived in New York, and Broadway is welcoming them to town as if they were a bunch of Dolly Levis returning to the Harmonia...
You can get your own Italian castle for free
May 16, 2017 | 7:12pmThe Italian government is giving away more than 100 historic buildings for free. Castles, houses, monasteries and towers are available across the country, with a price tag of zero dollars....
Trump turns bad press into fundraising opportunity
May 16, 2017 | 7:06pmWASHINGTON — President Trump's re-election campaign used a deluge of negative stories Tuesday to solicit donations in a fundraising email. The email claimed that "people within our own unelected bureaucracy"...
Woman's wind chime honoring late mom causes neighborhood feud
May 16, 2017 | 6:52pmA Brooklyn woman hung a wind chime from a tree to memorialize her dead mom -- but the noisy gesture angered her neighbors, including one who sent a note demanding...
Bikers claim civil rights violated after massive shootout: suit
May 16, 2017 | 6:44pmBikers have rights, too. That's the case being made by twenty members of the Bandidos motorcycle gang — who are suing local and state law enforcement agencies in Texas for...
The dilemma for Venezuelan MLBers as country 'kills their own people'
May 16, 2017 | 6:43pmRallying MLB players around a cause dear to so many of their hearts has been a challenge, considering the decision to speak out could mean life or death. Pirates catcher...
Fat camp for people who are already skinny
May 16, 2017 | 6:43pmWhen Tasha Genatt was hiking in the heat for hours along the Appalachian Trail last spring, the 45-year-old could only think about one thing: the snack awaiting her at the...
Thief has embarrassing wardrobe malfunction during robbery
May 16, 2017 | 6:35pmHe was caught with his pants down. Surveillance video from a Houston convenience store caught three thieves carrying out a robbery — as well as the moment where one of...
Porn streaming at train station may be work of hackers: officials
May 16, 2017 | 6:30pmCommuters got an X-rated show Monday when porn was streamed on a screen at Washington DC's Union Station during rush hour. Officials said the screen, which usually shows ads, may...
DNA convicts man of rape he committed 20 years ago
May 16, 2017 | 6:24pmA Brooklyn man was convicted Tuesday of a nearly 20-year old rape he committed on a Park Slope subway platform. DNA from cold case files helped prosecutors convict Johnny Jacob...
Man accused of shooting cop threatened to 'pop' more officers
May 16, 2017 | 6:22pmAn ex-con headed to trial for the shooting of NYPD officer Brian Moore told an acquaintance who threatened to call the cops on the gun-toting man he'd "pop them, too,"...
The truth behind uptown institution Isabella's abrupt closing
May 16, 2017 | 6:17pmCould beloved Upper West Side eatery Isabella’s rise from the dead? The brunch mecca shockingly and suddenly closed over the weekend after nearly 30 years, announcing the news with a...
'First date from hell': Man sues woman for texting at movies
May 16, 2017 | 6:13pmA Texas woman got a reminder this week that dating is the worst. The 35-year-old woman may be facing a legal dispute after a man she met online, Brandon Vezmar,...
Trump asked Comey to stop investigating Flynn: report
May 16, 2017 | 5:50pmPresident Trump pressured then-FBI Director James Comey to pull the plug on the feds’ probe into ex-national security adviser Mike Flynn during an Oval Office sit-down in February, a startling...
Is this the next hit TV show?
May 16, 2017 | 5:50pmhttps://youtu.be/qTzW9rMcbzk This time last year, “This Is Us” was smashing records in the viral buzz department after NBC dropped the first trailer for the sappy family drama, which went on...
Why nutritionists won't eat these 'healthy' foods
May 16, 2017 | 5:45pmWe all know that sodas and sugar cookies are bad for us, but the grocery aisles are stocked with seemingly healthy foods that are best avoided. Here, nutrition experts share...
How Apollo 8 captured one of the most famous photos in history
May 16, 2017 | 5:39pmAs astronaut Frank Borman trained for the Apollo 9 mission in August 1968, he and crew members Jim Lovell and Bill Anders had seven months to prepare to orbit the...
Heartless archer shoots arrow through random dog
May 16, 2017 | 5:28pmA cruel archer in Washington state chased away a curious dog and then shot an arrow through it Sunday afternoon, police said. The dog, named Dozer, was rushed to a...
Mike Huckabee slams 'SNL' skit about daughter as 'sexist'
May 16, 2017 | 5:20pmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfc3CR5zEKM Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee blasted "Saturday Night Live" on Tuesday for a skit about his daughter, Sarah Huckabee Sanders — calling it "sexist" and "misogynist." The disgusted dad...
Brutes dubbed 'Tarzan' and 'Rebel' wanted in vendor beatdown: cops
May 16, 2017 | 5:06pmCops are searching for two men known as “Tarzan” and “Rebel” in the brutal beat-down that left a Bronx street vendor in critical condition with a fractured skull, a police...
Darrelle Revis' oldest Jets friend is still a believer
May 16, 2017 | 4:59pmDavid Harris has played alongside Darrelle Revis longer than anyone. The two shared spots in the Jets defense for eight of their 10 years in the NFL. Revis was the...
Bishop who led diocese of Brooklyn and Queens dead at 89
May 16, 2017 | 4:35pmRetired Bishop Thomas Daily, who led the diocese of Brooklyn and Queens for more than 13 years, died Monday in Douglaston, church officials said. The 89-year-old Daily passed away at...
How to manage fantasy baseball's most volatile position
May 16, 2017 | 4:32pmThey say the only certainties in life are death and taxes, but those of us who play the game of fantasy baseball know that volatility at the closer position is...
Synagogue blaze was most likely arson: NYPD
May 16, 2017 | 4:29pmThe inferno that tore through a Lower East Side synagogue Sunday night was most likely intentionally set, according to the NYPD's Chief of Detectives. Chief Robert Boyce told reporters at...
Coast Guard: Debris appears to be missing plane
May 16, 2017 | 4:26pmThe US Coast Guard has found what it believes to be debris from the plane carrying a Manhattan CEO, her two kids and boyfriend, an official said Tuesday. “We believe...
Competitive eater chugs maple syrup to take world record
May 16, 2017 | 4:25pmLos Angeles-based competitive eater Kevin Strahle — known to fans as L.A. Beast — isn’t done making his (bite) mark on the Guinness Book of World Records. On Friday, Strahle...
This celeb-beloved designer just opened a store
May 16, 2017 | 4:13pmWhen Janelle Monáe first tried on her Oscar frock, a glittery tulle-and-lace confection by Elie Saab, her stylist cried. “It was such a beautiful moment, and I had never seen...
Using Cashman's old map for Mets: fliers and Amed Rosario
May 16, 2017 | 4:13pmI know Mets fans hate any comparison to the Yankees, but stick with me on this one because it offers some hope at a dark time. Great results were expected...
The surprises emerging after Yankees gave up on them
May 16, 2017 | 4:08pmYou might be surprised to know, ex-Yankee edition: -- The White Sox's Anthony Swarzak (5.52 ERA in 26 games/31 innings with the 2016 Yankees) has thrown the most innings (19 2/3)...
Bartender bought $7M lottery ticket on a whim
May 16, 2017 | 4:06pmHe'll drink to that! A Bronx bartender won $7 million from a scratch-off ticket he bought while killing time at a laundromat — and now plans to spend big bucks...
Facebook 'likes' are a terrifyingly accurate window into your soul
May 16, 2017 | 4:01pmHow well do you think your Facebook account knows you? As the power of the “like” grows, political campaigns and companies are harnessing it to influence and track the public’s...
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone says he's coming back
May 16, 2017 | 3:55pmTwitter co-founder Biz Stone said on Tuesday he would be returning full time to the microblogging service in an unspecified role. “My top focus will be to guide the company...
Chelsea Manning to be on special active duty after prison release
May 16, 2017 | 3:50pmPvt. Chelsea Manning, the transgender soldier convicted in 2013 of illegally disclosing classified government information, will remain on active duty in a special status after her scheduled release from prison...
Implantable computer chips will control your body's movement
May 16, 2017 | 3:47pmBritish chip design firm ARM Holdings said it is coordinating with U.S. researchers to help develop computer chips that can be implanted in a person's brain, aiding with brain and...
Trump's best defense on intel flap, a special prosecutor is no answer, and other comments
May 16, 2017 | 3:43pmSecurity writer: Trump’s Best Defense on Intel Flap Eli Lake at Bloomberg admits that the uproar over President Trump’s reported disclosure of highly classified information to Russia’s foreign minister “looks...
Jimmy Kimmel is fueling the Paul George-to-Lakers bandwagon
May 16, 2017 | 3:27pmPacers forward Paul George is reportedly "hell-bent" on playing for the Lakers, so it's only natural the topic was broached when he went on Jimmy Kimmel's L.A.-based late-night show Monday....
How to protect yourself from the next cyberattack
May 16, 2017 | 3:18pmA massive cyberattack has claimed more than 200,000 victims in at least 150 countries over the past few days, and officials say the situation will likely worsen. The WannaCry ransomware...
3D-printed ovaries could be the answer to infertility
May 16, 2017 | 3:16pmArtificial 3D-printed ovaries could one day help infertile women get pregnant, scientists hope. It comes after sterilized mice ovulated, got pregnant and gave birth to healthy babies using fully-functioning artificial...
Mom stole pricey stroller at Disney World, sold it online: cops
May 16, 2017 | 3:13pmWalt Disney would have rolled over in his grave. A Florida mom used her young daughter to steal a fancy stroller in Disney World — and then sold it online,...
Working mothers do way more child rearing than stay-at-home dads
May 16, 2017 | 3:06pmStay-at-home dads aren't on the rise - and they're not doing all housework, according to a new report. Australian Institute of Family Studies says that stay at home fathers who...
The most intriguing QB of next year's draft found his twisted guru
May 16, 2017 | 3:05pmIn its own way, it's sensible. If anyone is qualified to teach a "What Not To Do" NFL seminar, it's Johnny Manziel. His pupil, perhaps aside from talent and position, is...
Family of missing plane passengers fear the worst
May 16, 2017 | 2:59pmRelatives of the couple who went missing in the Bermuda Triangle said Tuesday they are frantic with worry. The missing pilot, Nathan Ulrich, is the former husband of actress Rae...
The cover letter is dead
May 16, 2017 | 2:54pmThe cover letter is dead. That’s the conclusion from a survey of 2,000 workers released Tuesday by recruiting software company Jobvite. The company found that roughly half (47 percent) of...
ABC greenlights 'Roseanne' revival
May 16, 2017 | 2:54pmAnother ’90s comedy is making a comeback. On Tuesday, ABC officially picked up an eight-episode revival of “Roseanne,” starring its original cast. The sequel, first rumored last month, will premiere on...
Reporter says touching woman's boob on-air was 'unintentional'
May 16, 2017 | 2:51pmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpjWDrF15oE That’s one way to stay abreast of all the top news. A news presenter for BBC got a little too cheeky during a live report Tuesday, brushing aside a...
Why rompers are the ultimate bro garment
May 16, 2017 | 2:46pmhttps://www.instagram.com/p/BT4ofpYjNmt/?taken-by=originalromphim Guys, want to “turn heads and break hearts”? Well, Aced Design, a company out of Chicago, has dreamed up a garment that, they claim, will do just that! Meet...
Woman broke her neck sneezing, then did it again laughing about it
May 16, 2017 | 2:30pmMonique Jeffrey was lying in bed checking emails on her phone early one morning in 2011, when she suddenly sneezed and her neck jolted forward. As she sneezed, her C1...
Zero-calorie bubbly water could be making you fat
May 16, 2017 | 2:25pmSparkling water may be the reason you’re piling on the pounds, according to scientists. Carbonated water is often viewed as a healthy alternative to sugary drinks or booze, but the...
Relive the Knicks' draft lottery history if you dare
May 16, 2017 | 2:25pmAs Mike Vaccaro recently pointed out, little has gone right for the Knicks in the draft lottery since winning the Patrick Ewing sweepstakes 32 years ago. Though Tuesday night's drawing...
McDonald's under fire for tasteless ad
May 16, 2017 | 2:23pmMcDonald's has come under fire for releasing a new commercial featuring a young boy talking to his mom about his dead father. At first it seems like the boy has...
NHL anthem singer miffed over snub for Carrie Underwood
May 16, 2017 | 2:20pmThe longtime anthem singer at Nashville Predators hockey games has sour grapes over being replaced in the Stanley Cup playoffs by superstar singers such as Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Lady...
Etsy shares surge as funds disclose new stakes
May 16, 2017 | 2:19pmShares of Etsy surged more than 20 percent on Tuesday and were on track for their biggest daily gain since 2015 after two investment firms revealed stakes in the online...
Trump, Erdogan mum on Kurds in vow to fight terrorism
May 16, 2017 | 2:12pmPresident Trump and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan vowed to battle terrorism on Tuesday but the US plan to arm Syrian Kurds for the fight against the Islamic State could...
Lowe's wants to turn its workers into superhumans
May 16, 2017 | 2:11pmIf you can’t beat them, join them. As the threat of robots replacing human employees becomes more and more real, one company decided to just make their employees more robot-like....
Israel was source of classified intel Trump gave to Russians
May 16, 2017 | 2:03pmThe Israeli government was the source of the classified intelligence that President Trump shared with a pair of Russian officials in a meeting last week, multiple reports said Tuesday, Citing...
This was Maria Sharapova's day from hell
May 16, 2017 | 2:01pmMaria Sharapova's suspension is over, but the disgraced star is still paying the price. Sharapova, who recently returned from a 15-month ban for doping, will not be given a wild card to...
Dad 'never foresaw' son's grisly decapitation of his mom
May 16, 2017 | 1:54pmESTACADA, Ore. — An Oregon father is struggling to try to understand why his adult son allegedly decapitated his mother on Mother's Day and then showed up at a grocery...
Lawyer who objected 600 times suddenly has nothing to say
May 16, 2017 | 1:49pmA city lawyer couldn’t keep quiet during a routine deposition -- during which she objected more than 600 times – but she was virtually speechless Tuesday morning when The Post...
Hot temperatures could break NYC record this week
May 16, 2017 | 1:46pmScorching temperatures could melt away a nearly century-old Big Apple heat record this week, forecasters predict. Temperatures will soar to a high of 90 degrees Thursday — matching the city’s...
Home Depot bucks sluggish retail trends
May 16, 2017 | 1:41pmThe company’s shares rose about 2 percent to hit a record high of $160.83 in morning trading on Tuesday, after the No. 1 US home improvement chain also said second-quarter...
US official’s remark sparks feud with Israel ahead of Trump visit
May 16, 2017 | 1:31pmA diplomatic spat erupted between the US and Israel days before President Trump’s planned visit after an American official declared that the Western Wall — the holiest site in Judaism...
Kellyanne Conway hits back against 'Morning Joe' co-hosts
May 16, 2017 | 1:25pmTop White House adviser Kellyanne Conway on Tuesday blasted comments made by the hosts of MSNBC's "Morning Joe" that she "needed a shower" after defending President Trump and that she...
3,000 teenagers die every day — here’s why
May 16, 2017 | 1:16pmTraffic injuries, lower respiratory infection and suicide are the leading causes of death in teenagers, concludes a new study by the World Health Organization. More than 1.2 million teens die...
Blow-up dolls might be the answer to ending prison violence
May 16, 2017 | 1:15pmImagine the scenario: A gathering of incarcerated men with crimes ranging from murder to domestic violence all waiting expectantly on their next mail delivery. This time they’re not waiting on...
Airline forced us to choose between breastfeeding and our jobs: flight attendants
May 16, 2017 | 1:13pmTwo veteran flight attendants for Frontier Airlines claim they were forced onto unpaid leave after having babies and were banned from breast-pumping while on the job despite routinely working 10-hour days. Flight...
Rangers shake up minors as Chris Drury keeps climbing
May 16, 2017 | 1:11pmThe Rangers didn’t wait for their annual Palm Springs Summit to start making moves this offseason. With the organizational meeting, usually set at president Glen Sather’s western hub of operations,...
Tragic teacher's mom demands footage of fatal Oculus plunge
May 16, 2017 | 1:03pmThe mother of the woman who fell to her death from the Oculus transit hub at the World Trade Center is considering a wrongful death lawsuit against the Port Authority...
This dinosaur fossil still has its scales and guts
May 16, 2017 | 12:56pmWhen archeologists hunt for fossils what they’re typically after are bones, footprints, and other fossilized traces of ancient creators having once roamed the planet. What they almost never even hope...
Your party personality may not be as awesome as you think
May 16, 2017 | 12:55pmBooze may not make you the life of the party after all. A new study published in Clinical Psychological Science found that the difference between people’s drunken and sober personalities...
Scientists claim breast milk component can kill cancer cells
May 16, 2017 | 12:51pmBreast milk is being used to fight cancer after scientists found it contains a “magical” ingredient said to destroy killer cells without harming healthy ones. Swedish scientists claim trials in...
Small plane carrying family vanishes in Bermuda Triangle
May 16, 2017 | 12:49pmA Tribeca event planner, her pilot boyfriend and her two young sons disappeared in a plane in the Bermuda Triangle, and authorities said Tuesday they found a “debris field” near...
This deadly supervolcano is getting ready to blow
May 16, 2017 | 12:40pmA massive Italian volcano is at a “critical stage” in the build-up to a devastating eruption, scientists have warned. They say the Phlegraean Fields supervolcano, known in its native Italy...
McMaster: Trump didn't know source of intel he gave to Russia
May 16, 2017 | 12:34pmPresident Trump did not know where the information about an ISIS terror threat to jetliners he shared with Russian officials came from or how it was obtained, his national security...
What your finances should look like in your late 20s
May 16, 2017 | 12:29pmAs soon as Tsering Yangchen, a 25-year-old publicist in Minneapolis, started her first job out of college she signed up for her company’s 401(k) plan, meeting the employer match and...
School director busted for buying sex with underage girls
May 16, 2017 | 12:21pmThe executive director of a Queens music school for kids paid a Bronx pimp to supply him with underage girls for sex, including an 8-year-old he agreed drop off at...
Thai government hates viral videos of their crop-top loving king
May 16, 2017 | 12:17pmThailand has threatened to sue Facebook – after a footage of its heavily-tattooed king strolling around in a crop top emerged. The bizarre clip of King Maha Vajiralongkorn waltzing around...
The horrifying reality of having OCD
May 16, 2017 | 12:11pmTry telling someone you have OCD, and there are some stock responses you’re likely to be on the receiving end of: “Aren’t we all a bit OCD?,” “I know what...
Dimwits climb Golden Gate bridge, risking their lives for YouTube views
May 16, 2017 | 12:00pmTwo teenage daredevils filmed themselves climbing to the top of the Golden Gate Bridge and dancing around near various edges overlooking lethal drops. The bridge reaches over 700 feet in...
Mysterious dead 50-foot sea creature identified
May 16, 2017 | 11:49amThe rotting corpse of a 50-foot-long sea creature washed up on a beach in Indonesia last week — while locals took photographs with their smartphones that went around the world...
Hedgies raked in $11B in pay despite worst year since crash
May 16, 2017 | 11:46amLast year was brutal for hedge fund investors — but you wouldn’t know it from the fund managers’ paychecks. The nation’s top 25 hedge fund honchos raked in a collective...
Meet the Mets' first try to rescue their bullpen
May 16, 2017 | 11:45amPHOENIX — Neil Ramirez has a live arm and was available, so the desperate Mets were willing to take a chance on him. After two straight days of bullpen implosions,...
Literally walking through fire may cure depression
May 16, 2017 | 11:44amFor most of his life, 50-year-old Jim Goldfuss, of Westbury New York, has struggled with depression. “When it came to self-confidence and self-esteem, there was none,” he told Fox News....
All your favorite candy is about to get smaller
May 16, 2017 | 11:37amBig Candy is taking a bite out of calories by cutting the size of its sweets. Mars, Nestle, Wrigley, Lindt, Ferrara and Ferraro announced last week that they have committed...
Mike Francesa hints at a future that he despises
May 16, 2017 | 11:24amMike Francesa may be changing jobs, but he's never going to change. The WFAN host, in an interview with The Ringer, said "possibly" when asked if his future is in podcasting...
Inside Apple's futuristic new Silicon Valley headquarters
May 16, 2017 | 11:20amApple's brand-new headquarters in Silicon Valley has every amenity under the sun – except air conditioning. More than five years after the death of co-founder Steve Jobs, the reported $5...
Aaron Judge's charming interviews of unsuspecting fans
May 16, 2017 | 11:19amOn Monday’s episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," Yankees slugger Aaron Judge pulled the ‘ol “Whaddya think of [this athlete] trick,” starring the athlete himself. It’s a little...
NYC is now the world's most expensive construction market
May 16, 2017 | 11:00amIt’s official: New York is now the most expensive city in the world to build stuff. The Big Apple has unseated Zurich, Switzerland, as the world’s priciest construction market, according...
The future of air travel could include 'flying gyms'
May 16, 2017 | 10:58amPassenger comforts on long-haul flights may see a major transformation in the not-too-distant future. Instead of sipping on free wine and watching movies to pass the time, you could find...
Maria Sharapova awkwardly grilled on 'boyfriend' situation
May 16, 2017 | 10:57amMaria Sharapova has been hearing it from everywhere of late. The tennis superstar has returned to the court after a 15-month drug suspension and not everyone is happy about it....
Skinny people may be dangerously fat on the inside
May 16, 2017 | 10:54amOn the outside, they appear to look healthy, but on the inside, their bodies tell a totally different story. And just because they’re not overweight doesn’t mean skinny people aren’t...
European intel official suggests keeping sensitive info from US
May 16, 2017 | 10:49amA top European intelligence official said his country may stop sharing sensitive information with the US if reports that President Trump revealed classified data to Russian officials are confirmed, according...
Police hunt for 'thug' caught on video punching security guard
May 16, 2017 | 10:48amPolice in Chicago are looking for a punk who punched a female security guard who tried to help him in a vicious attack that was caught on camera. Surveillance video...
This island paradise is covered in 38 million pieces of trash
May 16, 2017 | 10:46amA tiny island has all the makings of a secluded paradise — except for the 38 million pieces of trash. Henderson Island, a UNESCO world heritage site in the middle...
Instagram takes its Snapchat imitation to a new level
May 16, 2017 | 10:42amFacebook’s habit of knocking off Snapchat is reaching a new level. Instagram, owned by Mark Zuckerberg’s giant social-networking firm, has souped up its camera with quirky face-tracking filters, adding another...
NASA finally figured out what these weird flashes of light are
May 16, 2017 | 10:40amFor a long time, alien hunters questioned whether a series of mysterious “flashes” spotted bouncing off the surface of our planet were evidence of little green men. But NASA has...
Greg Norman and Nick Faldo have the pettiest golf feud going
May 16, 2017 | 10:34amJust as he did at the 1996 Masters, Nick Faldo once again got the better of Greg Norman. Although retired, Norman is still a prominent voice in the golf landscape....
FTC steps up scrutiny of Walgreen-Rite Aid merger
May 16, 2017 | 10:22amDrug store giant Walgreens Boots Alliance carries dozens of headache cures in its 13,200 stores — and that should come in handy for the lawyers and bankers working on its...
These pet owners just can't let go
May 16, 2017 | 10:20amWhen Alli Highley’s beloved Nala died last March, family members set up a viewing at a Seattle-area funeral parlor, Resting Waters, so that family members who weren't present at the time...
The world's most serious toddler keeps things professional in a bouncy castle
May 16, 2017 | 10:20amTodd Blass caught his young nephew having a very serious bounce in the middle of a bouncy castle. The 2-year-old kept his hands in his pockets and failed to even...
The shocking moment an NYPD squad car barreled into a cyclist
May 16, 2017 | 10:18amVideo has emerged showing a bicyclist being struck by an NYPD vehicle as the officers were en route to a domestic incident in Brooklyn. The clip, apparently pulled from a...
Warren Buffett boosts stakes in American, Southwest Airlines
May 16, 2017 | 10:16amWarren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway on Monday said it added to its sizable investments in American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, and shed its stake in Twenty-First Century Fox. In a regulatory...
Elon Musk's cousin is leaving SolarCity after sale to Tesla
May 16, 2017 | 10:12amSolarCity founder Lyndon Rive, the cousin of Elon Musk who sold the solar-panel maker he founded to Tesla last year, is leaving the electric vehicle maker in June. In an...
Sex offender breaks into home, masturbates over sleeping woman: cops
May 16, 2017 | 10:10amA registered sex offender entered a neighbor’s New Jersey home to masturbate over a sleeping woman, police said this week. Michael Emmetts, 36, of Hopatcong, was charged with burglary, theft...
Bills look ready to botch their quarterback job again
May 16, 2017 | 10:08amThe Buffalo Bills have been one of the NFL’s most dysfunctional franchises of the last two decades. They own the longest playoff drought in professional American sports, have had nine...
Yates: Russia had 'real leverage' over Flynn
May 16, 2017 | 10:00amOusted national security adviser Michael Flynn was in a "serious compromise situation" because the Russians had "real leverage" over him, former acting Attorney General Sally Yates said in a CNN...
Child-killer dies after refusing to reveal where last victim is buried
May 16, 2017 | 9:56amAn infamous British child-killer refused in his final hours of life to tell police where he buried his last victim, according to a new report. Police begged "Moors Murderer" Ian...
Colin Kaepernick may have found his NFL savior
May 16, 2017 | 9:50amColin Kaepernick and Robert Griffin III have generated little to no interest on the free-agent market this offseason, but that could change soon. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said on Monday...
Elderly man viciously beaten in building lobby
May 16, 2017 | 9:49amA feisty septuagenarian was clobbered by a man several decades his junior in Brooklyn, surveillance video released by police shows. The 78-year-old victim was attacked when he got into an...
Trump claims he's been hunting for intelligence 'leakers'
May 16, 2017 | 9:46amPresident Trump said in a tweet on Tuesday that he has been trying to ferret out the "leakers" in the intelligence community, a day after reports citing sources said he...
Woman charged with fatally stabbing boyfriend during fight
May 16, 2017 | 9:39amA woman was arrested for fatally stabbing her boyfriend during a domestic dispute at their Manhattan home Monday night, authorities said. Tania Rodas, 37, attacked her 38-year-old boyfriend with a...
Meet the 22-year-old tech whiz who cracked global cyberattack
May 16, 2017 | 9:29amILFRACOMBE, England — As a vast "ransomware" attack raced from computer to computer, infecting tens of thousands around the world, a young tech expert worked from his bedroom in England...
Fox News statement on coverage of Seth Rich murder investigation
May 16, 2017 | 9:11amOn May 16, a story was posted on the Fox News website on the investigation into the 2016 murder of DNC Staffer Seth Rich. The article was not initially subjected...
Bicoastal bank bandit switches allegiance to the Mets
May 16, 2017 | 9:06amThat’s some less-than-Amazin’ police work! The “Coast to Coast Bandit” knocked off yet another bank— even as the FBI and NYPD hunted him — simply by switching his signature Yankees...
Syria denies allegations of mass killings
May 16, 2017 | 8:09amBEIRUT — Syria's government says it "categorically" denies US accusations of mass killings at a prison, including executions of political opponents, and burning the victims in a crematorium to hide...
More evidence North Korea may be behind global cyberattack
May 16, 2017 | 8:07amSEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean cybersecurity expert said Tuesday there is more circumstantial evidence that North Korea may be behind the global "ransomware" attack: The way the hackers...
New South Korean president set to visit White House
May 16, 2017 | 8:03amSEOUL, South Korea — New South Korean President Moon Jae-in will visit the White House next month for a summit with President Donald Trump amid worries over North Korea's progress...
Man gets sweet revenge on IRS phone scammers
May 16, 2017 | 8:00amCriminals will sometimes try to scam people out of money by calling them on the phone and pretending to be the IRS, claiming that their victim owes money to the...
Russia denies Trump shared classified information
May 16, 2017 | 7:59amRussia’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has denied reports that President Donald Trump revealed classified information to senior officials during the Russian minister’s visit to the Oval Office last week. The Washington...
Trump: I had 'absolute right' to share 'facts' with Russia
May 16, 2017 | 7:48amPresident Trump said Tuesday that he has the “absolute right” to share facts with Russia, in the wake of reports that he leaked classified intel to officials there. “As President...
This boxing gym offers a sucker punch and a twist of faith
May 16, 2017 | 6:55amRock Ministries is a special boxing program for at-risk youth in Philadelphia. Based at the Calvary Chapel of Kensington, Pastor Buddy Osborn started the gym with the goal of providing...
There's something awfully familiar about this fall's TV lineup
May 16, 2017 | 5:10amFew things excite TV executives more than nostalgia. That’s already apparent this week, as the networks start unveiling their fall programming slates during their annual “Upfront” presentations to advertisers. Every...
School district pulls '13 Reasons Why' book from libraries
May 16, 2017 | 5:03amDENVER — As a Colorado community mourns the loss of seven students who recently killed themselves, a school district official ordered librarians to temporarily stop circulating a book that’s the...
The best sunscreens to keep you looking younger
May 16, 2017 | 4:50amWhen it comes to anti-aging, dermatologists agree that sunscreen is the most important thing you can put on your body. But with so many new formulations out there promising not...
Why ex-convicts make the best personal trainers
May 16, 2017 | 4:47amInside a small room on the Lower East Side, a group of sweaty, grunting females attempts pullups on crude bars. What appears to be the local county lockup — there...
Ford to slash 10 percent of workforce: report
May 16, 2017 | 2:56amFord Motor Company reportedly is planning to cut about 10 percent of its global workforce in order to help increase its stock price, sources told the Wall Street Journal. The...
Cardboard cutout out of Sean Spicer in bushes goes viral
May 16, 2017 | 2:37amVICTORIA, British Columbia — A Canadian woman’s idea to make a lawn ornament out of a picture of White House press secretary Sean Spicer has been trending on social media....
Mets can't just blame all their problems on bad luck anymore
May 16, 2017 | 2:29amPHOENIX — There is more than the Bullpen of Death at work here. This is where the Mets are at after another dreadful loss, a 7-3 defeat Monday night to...
The blessings and curses of living near Trump's 'Summer White House'
May 16, 2017 | 2:18amAh, springtime in Bedminster, NJ. Winter horse blankets have been cleaned and stowed. Peekytoe crab and sauteed ramps are in season in the town’s finest restaurant. Over at the golf...
Man carried severed head that belonged to his mother: cops
May 16, 2017 | 2:04amPORTLAND, Ore. — Police have confirmed that the severed head of a woman brought into an Oregon grocery store before a stabbing belonged to the mother of the suspect. Sandy...
This is why you should steal shampoo from hotels
May 16, 2017 | 1:24amMost of us have probably swiped more than our fair share of toiletries from the hotel bathroom. And many of us have probably felt guilty about it. But it turns...
You may soon be able to get drunk at Burger King
May 16, 2017 | 1:03amSoon you might be spending happy hour at a local fast food chain, instead of your favorite bar. One New York City Burger King franchisee is seeking approval to serve...
Putrid Mets pen pulverized again as losing streak hits five
May 16, 2017 | 12:55amPHOENIX — Hansel Robles must have felt excluded. After watching his fellow Mets relievers get destroyed over the final three innings Sunday in Milwaukee — a game in which he...
Baruch College frat bros plead guilty to deadly hazing
May 16, 2017 | 12:55amFour men charged in a brutal fraternity hazing ritual that resulted in the 2013 death of a New York City college student have pleaded guilty in a Pennsylvania court to...
Judges grill lawyer defending Trump's travel ban
May 16, 2017 | 12:39amFederal appeals court judges on Monday grilled the government lawyer defending President Trump’s temporary travel ban about whether it discriminated against Muslims solely based on their religion. The three-judge 9th...
Crowd showers mob boss with support during guilty plea
May 16, 2017 | 12:36amSupporters packed a Manhattan federal courthouse Monday to cheer reputed Genovese capo Pasquale “Patsy” Parrello — including a priest and a couple of plumbers -- as he pleaded guilty to...
New Fox executive shows off digital advertising chops
May 16, 2017 | 12:03amJust days after being named ad revenue president for Fox Networks Group, Joe Marchese got down to business, telling advertisers, “The sub-prime advertising market is dragging us all down.” Marchese,...