June 15, 2017
Jim Cramer's TheStreet moved to Nasdaq's 'junior varsity'
June 15, 2017 | 11:50pmJim Cramer’s digital financial news company, TheStreet, was granted a new reprieve from delisting as its sagging stock continued to trade under $1. On Wednesday, it was officially moved off...
Jets in mail-it-in mode: This season could be historically bad
June 15, 2017 | 11:37pmThis is the place. Right here. If you are based in Florham Park, N.J., this is where you come to mail things in: the U.S. Post Office at 187 Columbia...
Faith leaders furious after big names skip mayoral candidate forum
June 15, 2017 | 11:29pmFaith leaders who organized a large nonpartisan forum for the city’s mayoral candidates were left fuming Thursday night when the biggest names pulled out at eleventh-hour– including Mayor de Blasio...
Principal who played gangbanger in gangster flick accused of wounding student
June 15, 2017 | 11:23pmA controversial Bronx principal who played a hoodlum in a low-rent gangster flick is accused of wounding a fifth-grader during a wild classroom fit last month, The Post has learned....
Father of comatose student freed by North Korea slams Obama
June 15, 2017 | 11:15pmThe father of the American student left comatose after 18 months in a North Korean prison has criticized former President Barack Obama for not doing enough to free his son....
Hyatt threatens to check out of Expedia
June 15, 2017 | 11:03pmHyatt Hotels is playing hardball with Expedia. Fed up with the hefty fees it pays to the online travel giant in exchange for room bookings, Hyatt is threatening to exit...
The A's had Aaron Judge in their grasp not once, but twice
June 15, 2017 | 10:59pmOAKLAND, Calif. — Trevor Snow, Aaron Judge’s teammate at (relatively) nearby Linden High School, bought tickets for Judge’s Oakland Coliseum debut Thursday night, and he of course intended to cheer...
Snap's stock has sunk back to its IPO price
June 15, 2017 | 10:56pmSnap crackled shortly after going public, but has since flopped — erasing a temporary market gain that had been worth nearly $15 billion. Shares of the disappearing-photo app closed at...
Lyft shares soar as Uber's awful year continues
June 15, 2017 | 10:52pmUber’s disastrous year has been good for Lyft investors. San Francisco-based Lyft — a rival ride-hailing app that has largely sidestepped the scandals that have tarnished Uber’s reputation — has...
Music producer gets sentence reduced after awkwardly name-dropping Bill Clinton
June 15, 2017 | 10:44pmA music producer who once worked with Whitney Houston and Kenny G name-dropped Bill Clinton at a court hearing Thursday in an awkward bid to get his jail sentence reduced....
Landlord sues tenant for feeding pigeons, creating poop-filled sidewalk
June 15, 2017 | 10:38pmA Noho woman who loves to feed pigeons from the window of her fourth-floor apartment is being sued by her landlord, who claims the practice is creating a mess of...
Time Inc. may be looking to sell titles amid layoff plans
June 15, 2017 | 10:25pmRumors are swirling inside Time Inc. that the company is looking at four magazines as selloff possibilities: Coastal Living and Sunset—as a unit—and maybe Health and Golf. There is also...
Mets lose Juan Lagares — and get pounded by Nationals
June 15, 2017 | 10:22pmThe night went straight to Ghell for the Mets, and then it got worse. Robert Gsellman flopping against the archrival Nationals was bad enough, but then the Mets lost yet...
Rich oil tycoon pulls jackass move with his yacht
June 15, 2017 | 10:19pmIt’s not obstruction of justice — but it is obstruction of Liberty. A Russian-born billionaire has been parking his mega-yacht in front of the Statue of Liberty for the past...
Man arrested for sending revenge porn of wife to her co-workers
June 15, 2017 | 9:44pmA Florida man faces charges for a revenge porn scheme where he sent photos of his estranged wife to her male co-workers. Joshua Persaud, 37, of Lake Wales, was charged...
London's devastating fire has a lesson for New York
June 15, 2017 | 9:43pmOne overlooked lesson of this week’s horrid London fire is that public housing faces particular perils. Yes, 24-story Grenfell Tower would be a NYCHA building if it were in New...
One more Mets injury: Juan Lagares has a broken thumb
June 15, 2017 | 9:36pmAdd Juan Lagares to the seemingly endless list of injured Mets. The center fielder left Thursday’s 8-3 loss to the Nationals with a fractured left thumb. It’s the same thumb...
Mayweather-McGregor fight could make $1 billion
June 15, 2017 | 9:35pmA network executive not affiliated with the upcoming Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor boxing match said pay-per-view revenue could threaten $1 billion if promoted and priced properly. “With these two guys and...
Yes, you can blame the governor for the subway crisis
June 15, 2017 | 9:34pmGov. Andrew Cuomo and his minions are furious that he’s being blamed for the state of the subway, citing all he’s done since the mess became obvious. Problem is, he...
WFAN host takes a stand in the most hypocritical way possible
June 15, 2017 | 9:21pmAs Jimmy Durante would hoarsely holler, “Stop da music!” Tuesday on WFAN, Joe Benigno had some harsh words aimed at many. He said TV is now loaded with experts who...
Stop digging your hole deeper, Mr. President
June 15, 2017 | 9:21pmPresident Trump was predictably quick to lash out after reports that special counsel Robert Mueller has expanded his election-meddling probe to include possible obstruction of justice by the president. “You...
Mets' path for season rebound hangs on brittle foundation
June 15, 2017 | 9:15pmThe Mets announced plans to increase protective netting for their fans Thursday. Next, bubble-wrap for the players. For when it comes to the Mets and injuries, it is one foot...
US to send an additional 4,000 troops to Afghanistan: Trump official
June 15, 2017 | 9:14pmWASHINGTON — A Trump administration official says the Pentagon will send almost 4,000 additional American forces to Afghanistan, hoping to break a stalemate in a war that has now passed...
Two Yankees first base options after troubling Greg Bird news
June 15, 2017 | 8:57pmOAKLAND, Calif. — According to Brian Cashman, the Yankees are sending Greg Bird to see team doctor Chris Ahmad on Friday after the first baseman contacted the club Thursday and...
Will Macron fight to make France great again?
June 15, 2017 | 8:48pmPARIS -- It should be exciting to watch former banker Emmanuel Macron rack up victories and go from being practically unknown to the dominant force in French politics. Yet, as the...
Aaron Judge's jersey is the hottest selling item in MLB
June 15, 2017 | 8:46pmAaron Judge is ruling Major League Baseball jersey sales, The Post has learned. There were more baseball jerseys sold with Judge’s name on them than any other player since early...
This is the perfect time to make Putin feel more pain
June 15, 2017 | 8:43pmWednesday’s appalling attack on members of Congress obscured an important vote on Capitol Hill. In rare bipartisan spirit, the Senate approved new and intensified sanctions on Russia’s dictatorship, 98-2. The...
Don't call Ethan Hawke cranky
June 15, 2017 | 8:42pmEthan Hawke is no curmudgeon. He just plays one in the movies. The film, “Maudie,” opening Friday, finds the Brooklyn-based actor in the role of Everett Lewis, a Canadian fisherman...
Escaped inmates accused of killing prison guards are captured after manhunt
June 15, 2017 | 8:31pmAuthorities say they have captured two escaped inmates wanted in the slayings of two Georgia prison guards. GBI spokeswoman Nelly Miles says 43-year-old Donnie Russell Rowe and 24-year-old Ricky Dubose...
Money for nothing: the ugly truth about NYC's schools
June 15, 2017 | 8:26pmThe feds report that New York’s public schools are awash in cash, a conclusion impossible to dispute. Now the question becomes this: When it comes to education spending, how much...
MLS star on wrong side of road before DUI: 'I'm from Canada'
June 15, 2017 | 8:16pmOrlando City star Cyle Larin, who was arrested early Thursday on a charge of drunken driving, lied to cops about his late-night activities before dropping a couple of ludicrous excuses...
How the 'Downward Dog' canine star overcame his anxiety
June 15, 2017 | 8:15pmNed, the canine star of ABC’s “Downward Dog,” isn’t pulling a star trip when cast and crew are told not to look him in the eye. “It would make him...
Giants happy with new-look Ereck Flowers -- for now
June 15, 2017 | 8:09pmThe early reviews are in, and they are overwhelmingly positive. With this portion of the offseason over and done with, so many words of praise have come Ereck Flowers’ way....
Congressional baseball teams defiantly play game after tragedy
June 15, 2017 | 8:08pmCongressional teams from both sides of the aisle are defiantly playing their annual charity baseball game at Nationals Park Thursday night — a day after a gunman opened fire on...
Disgraced Brooklyn prosecutor arrested again after bar brawl
June 15, 2017 | 7:56pmA former Brooklyn prosecutor who lost his job after hurling a brick through a window at a holiday work party was busted yet again for slugging a maitre d' and...
White supremacist brags he 'really butchered' his victim
June 15, 2017 | 7:54pmThe sword-wielding white supremacist accused of fatally stabbing a black man in Midtown because of his race boasted to cops that he had “really butchered him,” according to newly filed...
Deadly London inferno may have been started by a faulty fridge
June 15, 2017 | 7:53pmThe man’s whose faulty refrigerator may have sparked the deadly London high-rise inferno banged on his neighbor’s door to alert her of the blaze, according to a new report. Maryann...
GOP baseball shooter's wife says she's a victim too
June 15, 2017 | 7:49pmThe wife downplayed her hubby’s extreme political views and instead tried to blame the pressures of family life and Hodgkinson “just wanted a break” when he went to D.C. in...
Car gets stolen from thief who first drove off with it
June 15, 2017 | 7:48pmA stolen car was taken from an alleged thief as he refueled at a gas station – just hours after it was swiped from its owner. A 38-year-old man is...
Jets' first-round draft pick already looks like a leader
June 15, 2017 | 7:46pmOne constant at Jets practices this spring has been the voice of Jamal Adams. The rookie safety the Jets took with the No. 6-overall pick has lived up to his...
MS-13 is targeting New York for more bloodshed: authorities
June 15, 2017 | 7:40pmThe recent spate of murders attributed to the MS-13 gang on Long Island is no accident — but rather the result of a sick directive from higher-ups in El Salvador...
Why millennials are more like baby boomers than they realize
June 15, 2017 | 7:34pmMillennials have shown in recent years there are many things they don’t like, from dinner dates, to cruises, to bars of soap and even paper napkins. One thing they’re keeping...
Lotto winner claims friend duped him to pocket winnings
June 15, 2017 | 7:29pmLAKELAND, Fla. — A Florida man is suing his friend for misleading him about the value of his $1 million lottery ticket, and for pocketing the proceeds after helping him...
How this mom dropped half her body weight
June 15, 2017 | 7:28pmLike many Americans, Heather Robertson’s relationship with food at a young age influenced her weight in adulthood. “I was using food to cope, so whenever I got time by myself...
Knicks watch Frank Ntilikina slip into draft night dilemma
June 15, 2017 | 7:14pmFrank Ntilikina’s journey to NBA draft night became even more complicated Thursday as he helped lead his Strasbourg team to a 74-72 victory over Chalon in Game 2 of the...
NCAA's best team happy to bring back sex offender next year
June 15, 2017 | 7:06pmOregon State pitcher Luke Heimlich, who as a teenager pleaded guilty to molesting a 6-year-old girl, will not accompany the Beavers to the College World Series -- but he likely...
Woman drowns rabid raccoon with bare hands after it attacks her
June 15, 2017 | 7:06pmHOPE, Maine — A Maine woman says a rabid raccoon attacked her while she was out for a run, so she drowned it in a puddle. Rachel Borch, of Hope,...
Student was victim of 'evil' North Korea: travel buddy
June 15, 2017 | 6:40pmA travel buddy of University of Virginia student Otto Warmbier - held for 18 months by North Korea - said the young American is a victim of if an “unnecessary...
Kinky cop fighting to keep job after dominatrix past revealed
June 15, 2017 | 6:40pmShe wants to spend her life using handcuffs. A New Jersey sheriff’s officer is undergoing a legal spanking after her bosses found out she once worked as a dominatrix and...
Pence lawyers up in expanding Russia probe
June 15, 2017 | 6:13pmPence retained Richard Cullen, a former US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, to represent him.
Boy Scout dies after collapsing on troop hiking trip
June 15, 2017 | 6:07pmA Boy Scout in Texas unexpectedly died after he collapsed Monday night on a troop backpacking trip. John "Reid" Comita, 15, had been hiking in 100-degree weather with other troop...
Why Mandy Moore's shark movie hired a 'broccoli wrangler'
June 15, 2017 | 5:55pmWhen shooting a movie where you’re up against sharks, lack of oxygen and getting a deadly case of the bends, turns out what you really have to worry about is...
'Compromise can be made' in NYC schools battle: Cuomo
June 15, 2017 | 5:34pmGov. Cuomo on Thursday proposed a compromise in the battle over mayoral control of New York City public schools, suggesting a three-year extension that includes an expansion of charter schools....
Did the Jets just reveal their real QB pecking order?
June 15, 2017 | 5:32pmThe first round of the Great Quarterback Derby of 2017 for the Jets came to a conclusion Thursday, when the Jets wrapped up their minicamp and the spring portion of...
Dramatic video shows woman clinging to car during rush hour
June 15, 2017 | 5:27pmA woman in California was dragged by a car in Orange County for several seconds during rush-hour traffic. The incident, caught on camera, occurred Monday around 5 p.m. on the...
Rickie Fowler not the only one making US Open look too easy
June 15, 2017 | 5:23pmERIN, Wis. — And on the first day of the 117th U.S. Open … the leaderboard bled red. Usually at the US Open, it’s either the golf course or the...
Man jumps to his death at Times Square hotel amid music event
June 15, 2017 | 5:21pmA tourist jumped to his death down an elevator shaft at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square on Thursday -- as guests were enjoying the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction...
Instagram can help you figure out if celebrities' photos are actually ads
June 15, 2017 | 5:10pmDid your favorite celebrity get paid to post their handbag or T-shirt on Instagram? Soon you may know for sure. The social platform is introducing a new standardized tag on...
Florida woman accused of stealing city money to get a butt lift
June 15, 2017 | 5:06pmGAINESVILLE, Fla. -- A Florida city says a former employee stole money to get a butt lift. A Gainesville city report released Wednesday said Natwaina Clark stole $93,000 from the...
Courthouse begs visitors to stop peeing in their elevator
June 15, 2017 | 5:03pmJONESBORO, Ark. -- Officials in an Arkansas county have a plea for courthouse visitors: Please stop urinating in our elevator. Craighead County officials hope new security cameras will deter the...
US military will have more combat robots than human soldiers by 2025
June 15, 2017 | 4:58pmThe US military will have more robot soldiers on the battlefield than real ones by 2025, a top British intelligence expert has claimed. John Bassett, a security consultant with a...
Blood test detects patients who are likely to die from prostate cancer
June 15, 2017 | 4:56pmScientists have developed a blood test that detects aggressive forms of prostate cancer. It can identify patients with a 10 times higher risk of dying from the disease. The results...
This is where Lorde hung out in NYC to record her latest album
June 15, 2017 | 4:56pmIt's been four years, but Lorde fans finally have the green light they’ve been waiting for. The precociously talented New Zealander is releasing her long-awaited second album, “Melodrama,” on Friday,...
Celebs are flocking to see New York's hottest magic show
June 15, 2017 | 4:50pmAfter selling out its initial run and attracting a star-studded audience, illusionist Derek DelGaudio’s hot one-man show, “In & of Itself,” has been extended through Sept. 3 at the Daryl...
Going to weddings to hook up will cost you a lot
June 15, 2017 | 4:46pmWeddings may bring you happily ever after — in bed. One in five wedding guests say they have hooked up with someone in the wedding party in the past, according...
This 'Transformers' actor was once a drug dealer turned Navy SEAL
June 15, 2017 | 4:38pmWatching Michael Bay movies as a teen transformed this former Bronx scammer into a Navy SEAL, model/actor and minister. “A light went off in my head … I could be...
The wedding gifts that only made my life worse
June 15, 2017 | 4:33pmIt's a rite of passage: Couple get engaged, set a wedding date, then compile their ultimate wish list for household loot. Welcome to that great American tradition: the wedding registry....
Doctors say student freed from North Korea has severe brain injuries
June 15, 2017 | 4:23pmDoctors in Cincinnati who are treating the American college student released by North Korea in a coma say he has severe injury to all regions of his brain. On Thursday,...
Cuomo: MTA shouldn't pay rent to Amtrak over crappy Penn Station
June 15, 2017 | 4:15pmGov. Andrew Cuomo wants the MTA to go on rent strike. Cuomo said on Thursday that he wants the MTA to stop paying Amtrak the approximately $50 million is annual...
Davis Webb's Giants initiation came suddenly, and with T-Pain
June 15, 2017 | 4:01pmDavis Webb figured he would not have to sing anything in front of his new Giants teammates until training camp this summer. So he was in for quite a surprise...
Of course the injury news keeps getting worse, it's the Mets
June 15, 2017 | 4:01pmThe Mets clubhouse continues to look more and more like a triage unit, as the injuries piled up even higher Thursday. Matt Harvey, Neil Walker and Noah Syndergaard each visited...
Draymond Green trolls LeBron James hard at victory parade
June 15, 2017 | 3:50pmJust as there seemed little doubt throughout the NBA playoffs the Warriors would take home the title, the smart money was on Draymond Green to win the championship parade. He...
Finally, a workout benefit that kicks in right away
June 15, 2017 | 3:47pmFeel like it takes forever to reap workout benefits? There’s one perk you’ll feel right away — though it may not last long. A small, self-reported study from the University...
Dognado: Pup carried 1,000 feet by tornado survives
June 15, 2017 | 3:35pmIf you’ve ever seen a dog’s eyes light up when you say the word “walk,” you know that man’s best friend is pretty keen on getting out and seeing the...
LeBron reveals bald head in gym right when Warriors are parading
June 15, 2017 | 3:34pmLeBron James' self-imposed social media exile is over as the superstar returned to Instagram on Thursday with an announcement: His famously receding hairline has been shaved in its entirety. "Bald...
John Goodman: 'Bruce Willis was the best bartender in NYC'
June 15, 2017 | 3:28pmJohn Goodman and his “Once Upon a Time in Venice” co-star Bruce Willis go way back. How far back? “I’ve known Bruce since 1979,” Goodman tells The Post. “But we...
Snoop Dogg was afraid that Tupac might attack him
June 15, 2017 | 3:25pmBack in April, Snoop Dogg lovingly referred to Tupac Shakur as his “brother” while inducting the late rapper into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at Barclays Center. But...
This drone could save your life
June 15, 2017 | 3:22pmAt the moment, drones are in a weird place. They’re popular among hobbyists and photographers for the eye candy they can capture, but they’re also extremely useful for more important...
The Times' obscene incitement and other comments
June 15, 2017 | 3:19pmFrom the right: NYT Shooting Editorial’s Deeper Problem Even “a number of notable liberal pundits [were] appalled” by Thursday’s New York Times editorial falsely claiming the 2011 shooting of Democratic...
Tourist scalded after falling into Yellowstone hot spring
June 15, 2017 | 3:17pmA North Carolina man was severely burned when he fell into a hot spring at Yellowstone National Park, officials said Thursday. Gervais Dylan Gatete, a 21-year-old Raleigh resident, slipped into...
Psycho who chopped up woman with chainsaw: 'It felt great'
June 15, 2017 | 3:11pmShocking new video shows a sicko who dismembered a woman with a chainsaw telling a judge he's "never felt better" and he's not sorry for the grisly crime — all...
MTA cop accused of threatening his hit-and-run victim to stay silent
June 15, 2017 | 3:09pmIf you hit someone, hide someone... An MTA cop was looking to “serve and protect” only himself when he struck a man while on patrol — driving the injured victim...
Elon Musk shares plan to colonize Mars
June 15, 2017 | 3:07pmIf there’s one thing you can definitively say about Elon Musk it’s that he most certainly does not lack ambition. The boss of SpaceX, Tesla and The Boring Company makes...
The difference between American and French women, according to Frédéric Fekkai
June 15, 2017 | 2:55pmFrédéric Fekkai chatted with The Post about beauty, skincare and life in the French countryside. You’ve tended the manes of everyone from Cindy Crawford to Naomi Watts, and have your...
Trump wants to dismantle Obama-era Cuba policies
June 15, 2017 | 2:54pmPresident Trump will make good on a campaign promise to Cuban-American hardliners on Friday when he will reverse much of the Obama administration’s liberalization of relations with the Communist country....
State Senate Ethics Committee meets for first time in 8 years
June 15, 2017 | 2:49pmALBANY -- The state Senate Ethics Committee marked a major accomplishment on Thursday: it met. In its first sessions in eight years, member argued about whether the vice chairs of...
Rickie Fowler's new girlfriend makes US Open appearance
June 15, 2017 | 2:46pmThe US Open is under way and Rickie Fowler's new girlfriend is already stealing the show. Fowler and his lady love, fellow athlete Allison Stokke, shared a sweet moment Thursday,...
'Rough Night' is 'The Hangover' with women — but men are the funniest part
June 15, 2017 | 2:46pmFor all the female bona fides of “Rough Night” -- It’s a bachelorette version of “The Hangover”! It’s the first R-rated, woman-directed comedy in years! -- here’s the rub: The...
Shooter was barred from government building over manic ordeal
June 15, 2017 | 2:43pmBELLEVILLE, Ill. -- The left-wing zealot who opened fire on the GOP congressional baseball team Wednesday was permanently barred from a government building in his Illinois hometown for trespassing and...
Three men make history by marrying each other
June 15, 2017 | 2:41pmThree men got married in Colombia, becoming the country’s first legally recognized polyamorous relationship. “Here we do not have powers, we do not have roles, we try to reach an...
Pastor busted for selling church to himself for $1
June 15, 2017 | 2:35pmThe longtime pastor of an inner-city Connecticut church was busted for allegedly selling the $1.5 million house of worship to himself — for $1. Bishop Franklin L. Fountain, head of...
Trump signs order for more apprentices
June 15, 2017 | 2:33pmPresident Trump made a mint as the longtime host of “The Apprentice” and later “Celebrity Apprentice” — and on Tuesday he signed an order that will boost funding and cut...
Someone bought a $664,300 parking spot in Hong Kong
June 15, 2017 | 2:33pmThe world's least affordable city also has the least affordable parking. A Chinese businessman has paid $664,300 for a parking spot in Hong Kong, according to the South China Morning...
Criminal investigation launched into fatal high-rise fire
June 15, 2017 | 2:25pmA criminal investigation has been launched into the deadly fire at a London high-rise that left at least 17 residents dead. "As the police, we investigate criminal offenses. I am...
De Blasio says city should run subways if MTA can't
June 15, 2017 | 2:20pmMayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday that the city should run the subways if the MTA can't fix them. A day after taking his first subway ride in two months,...
'Breatharian' couple survives on 'the universe's energy' instead of food
June 15, 2017 | 2:19pmA "Breatharian" mom and dad of two have barely eaten for nine years as they live off “the universe’s energy." Husband and wife Akahi Ricardo and Camila Castello believe that...
Steve Martin wants Amy Schumer for new Broadway show
June 15, 2017 | 2:18pmAmy Schumer is in negotiations to make her Broadway debut in Steve Martin’s new play “Meteor Shower,” theater sources tell The Post. Her co-star is likely to be the lovely...
UVA frat boy from prominent GOP family charged with raping classmate
June 15, 2017 | 2:18pmA former University of Virginia frat boy whose grandfather was a one-time state governor has been charged with rape and forcible sodomy in an alleged attack that left the woman...
Passenger gets woken up by child yanking his leg hair
June 15, 2017 | 2:15pmGetting sleep on a plane is hard enough as is. But imagine being woken by this. A tourist got a very peculiar wake-up call on his flight from South Vietnam...
Antelope tackles giraffe in front of screaming kids
June 15, 2017 | 2:09pmVisitors at the Rotterdam Zoo in the Netherlands were shocked to see an antelope attack a giraffe, causing minor injuries. The animals have reportedly been living in the same enclosure...
Democratic state senator slams DNC for helping elect Trump
June 15, 2017 | 2:08pmThe leader of a a group of renegade Democrats in the state Senate is lashing back at party critics who accuse him of being too cozy with Republicans by saying...
Ben McAdoo's final plea to Giants before long break
June 15, 2017 | 2:04pmBen McAdoo gathered his team for about three minutes after Thursday’s final mini-camp practice, giving the players a pointed message before sending them on their way for a six-week hiatus....
Couple busted for twisted plot to sexually abuse newborn baby
June 15, 2017 | 1:53pmOklahoma may well be home to the most despicable duo on Earth. Daniel Thomas J. Deffner, of Yukon, Oklah., and an unidentified woman were busted in an appalling plot to...
Butter prices in France may threaten croissant production
June 15, 2017 | 1:46pmSacre bleu! The price of butter has skyrocketed 92 percent in France, raising fears the famous flaky croissant may disappear from the shelves of French bakeries. "At best, consumers are...
Several hurt after car jumps curb on NYC street
June 15, 2017 | 1:41pmSeveral people were injured when a vehicle jumped a curb in Midtown Thursday, officials said. The incident happened on W. 37th St. near Ninth Ave. around 12:30 p.m. The vehicle...
Schools ditching valedictorians so every student can feel special
June 15, 2017 | 1:41pmLANCASTER, N.Y. — At many American high schools, the graduation-day tradition of crowning a valedictorian is becoming a thing of the past. The ranking of students from No. 1 on...
Avocado-hurling man charged with assaulting bodega worker
June 15, 2017 | 1:41pmPolice have arrested the fiend who shattered the jaw of a Bronx deli worker by whipping rock-hard avocados at him during a melee last month. Brad Gomez, 28, was picked...
Theresa May calls for probe of fatal high-rise blaze
June 15, 2017 | 1:33pmPrime Minister Theresa May has called for a full public inquiry into the monstrous London fire that left at least 17 dead. “Right now people want answers and it’s absolutely...
Council to vote on exotic animal entertainment ban
June 15, 2017 | 1:29pmThe show must go on-- but the animals don't. New York City took another step Thursday to ban the use of exotic animals in entertainment when the City Council Health...
GOP shooter's foster daughter committed suicide by fire
June 15, 2017 | 1:29pmThe left-wing gunman who opened fire on a Republican congressional baseball practice had a teenage foster daughter who committed suicide in 1996 by setting herself on fire, according to a...
How a hero dad saved his family from the London tower fire
June 15, 2017 | 1:27pmA Grenfell Tower dad is being hailed as a hero for leading his pregnant wife and daughter out of the burning building -- and then back into the inferno to...
Heathrow travelers forced to fly without luggage
June 15, 2017 | 1:22pmThousands of passengers at London’s Heathrow airport were forced to fly luggage-free on Thursday, after the airport’s baggage system failed. The baggage system breakdown affected the airport’s busiest hubs, Terminals...
These parents are asking their babies for consent to pick them up
June 15, 2017 | 1:11pmA new parenting trend urges parents to ask their own babies for consent before picking them up. Most mothers will likely pick up their babies without thinking about it and...
GOP shooter wrote dozens of ranting letters to local paper
June 15, 2017 | 1:10pmThe Republican-hating zealot who targeted members of the GOP congressional baseball team in a shooting spree had penned ranting missives to his local newspaper for years. James Hodgkinson, the 66-year-old...
How a hidden Dennis Smith trait could put him out of Knicks' reach
June 15, 2017 | 1:08pmExecutives from at least 10 NBA teams, including a representative from the Knicks, were at North Carolina State on Thursday for Dennis Smith Jr.'s pro day. Though the 6-foot-3 freshman point...
Sailor presumed dead was just hiding aboard boat
June 15, 2017 | 1:08pmA US sailor whose disappearance prompted a massive search-and-rescue effort near Japan was discovered alive and well — hiding on board his vessel, officials said Thursday. Peter Mims was reported...
Is sploshing the messiest sex trend on the internet?
June 15, 2017 | 1:00pmHide your wife, hide your cakes! Sploshing, also known as the wet-and-messy fetish, is making a comeback. Designed to spice up your sex life, sploshing is erotic food play, which...
Richard Sherman's defense of Russell Wilson is suspect
June 15, 2017 | 12:53pmThe ongoing drama surrounding two of the Seahawks' star players this offseason seemingly has dissipated at the start of training camp with highly quotable cornerback Richard Sherman questioning — but...
GOP may keep ObamaCare taxes to delay cuts for the poor
June 15, 2017 | 12:50pmGOP senators working to repeal Obamacare will likely keep some of the same taxes in the law they’ve slammed in the past in so they can delay drastic funding cuts...
Now you can rent Trump's childhood home
June 15, 2017 | 12:40pmPresident Trump's first childhood home in Queens is going up for rent, according to reports. The five-bedroom Tudor-style residence in Jamaica Estates will soon be up for grabs for around...
Blimp catches fire and crashes at US Open
June 15, 2017 | 12:37pmSpectators at the US Open at Erin Hills in Wisconsin have posted videos of a blimp crashing to the ground. It was originally believed — as said in one of...
This is what your Netflix binge is doing to your mental health
June 15, 2017 | 12:33pmEarlier in the year I formed a really bad habit. I would get home, turn all the lights off, swaddle myself in blankets and slump on my bed to binge-watch...
Tech billionaires battle it out for best Hawaii resort
June 15, 2017 | 12:33pmTech titans Larry Ellison and Michael Dell both own hotels in paradise — but whose is dreamiest? Larry Ellison The billionaire: Ellison, the 72-year-old co-founder of Oracle, is the seventh...
Ex-con charged with killing estranged wife on Brooklyn sidewalk
June 15, 2017 | 12:29pmThe man who fatally shot his wife in the head on a Coney Island sidewalk last month was brought back to the city Thursday and charged with her murder, police...
This is what people hate the most about flying
June 15, 2017 | 12:28pmMost Americans agree: Traveling by air is no longer very enjoyable. Between the long lines in security and shrinking leg room on flights, 92 percent of travelers agree that today’s...
City to commit more than $1B to create 100,000 new jobs
June 15, 2017 | 12:15pmThe city is committing a minimum of $1.35 billion to create 100,000 jobs over the next decade that pay at least $50,000, officials said on Thursday. The price tag was...
Islanders will get one game at Nassau Coliseum
June 15, 2017 | 12:13pmThe Islanders are returning to the Coliseum -- for one preseason game. The team announced Thursday they will open their preseason Sept. 17 by playing host to the Flyers at...
Watch sheltered millennials try McDonald's for the first time
June 15, 2017 | 12:07pmFrom those McDonald’s birthday parties when we were kids to that drive-through breakfast after a heavy night – even if you don’t eat from the golden arches often, you’ve almost...
Kroger shares plunge 18 percent as grocery sales tumble
June 15, 2017 | 12:02pmMisery loves company — especially in the grocery aisles. Supermarket giant Kroger triggered a massive selloff of grocery stocks Thursday after it slashed its financial forecast for the year and...
This might be the easiest and stupidest way to lose weight
June 15, 2017 | 11:59amIf you’re sleeping then you’re not eating. That’s the idea behind a worrying new trend in which anorexics abuse sedatives in the hope of losing more weight. Dubbed the Sleeping...
Trump: Scalise is 'in some trouble' as condition remains critical
June 15, 2017 | 11:56amWounded Rep. Steve Scalise “is in some trouble” a day after he was shot by a Bernie Sanders supporter, President Trump said from the White House on Thursday. “It’s been...
Nike to lay off 2 percent of workers, cut shoe styles
June 15, 2017 | 11:53amNike said Thursday that it expects to cut 2 percent of its global workforce, or about 1,400 workers, as a result of a corporate restructuring. Nike has 70,700 employees according...
Trump: Baseball practice shooting can bring country back together
June 15, 2017 | 11:52amPresident Trump on Thursday said the shooting of Rep. Steve Scalise had a silver lining because the attack on the conservative Republican by a leftwing nutjob will help unify the...
Wendy's sign-war smackdown is getting savage
June 15, 2017 | 11:42amA sign war is brewing between a tea shop and a Wendy’s in Lubbock, Texas. According to Eater, the beef began with a note on Pure Water Ice and Tea...
Polygamous sect leader captured after year on the run
June 15, 2017 | 11:37amSALT LAKE CITY -- Polygamous sect leader Lyle Jeffs was captured Wednesday night in South Dakota after being on the run for nearly a year after escaping from home confinement...
What happened to Japan's disappearing princess?
June 15, 2017 | 11:33amLast week, the Imperial Household announced that Princess Mako, the 25-year-old granddaughter of Emperor Akihito, was set to wed. It was joyous news: a spring wedding for the Japanese royal...
The 'high-ceiling' stud Knicks should be praying for: ESPN expert
June 15, 2017 | 11:29amESPN NBA Draft analyst Fran Fraschilla talks the Knicks’ best-case scenario, the Porzingis problem and the Lonzo Ball smokescreens with The Post’s Justin Terranova. Q: If you are the Knicks,...
Louisville, Pitino could lose NCAA title over stripper parties
June 15, 2017 | 11:25amLouisville coach Rick Pitino will be suspended for the first five ACC games next season for his failure to properly monitor his program’s alleged sex scandal, the NCAA Division I...
Mexican lawmaker accused of stealing lines from 'House of Cards'
June 15, 2017 | 11:24amA Mexican politician was caught plagiarizing lines from the Netflix political drama “House of Cards.”
Australian prime minister mocks Trump at charity event
June 15, 2017 | 11:16amBy crikey, an audio recording of the Australian prime minister mocking President Trump was leaked to the public. "The Donald and I, we are winning and winning in the polls....
How FOX readied itself for unfamiliar US Open course
June 15, 2017 | 11:05amSome of the challenges of Chambers Bay will be back this week. Fox Sports received an unusual amount of scathing criticism when the network took over US Open coverage two...
Parents don't buy North Korea's excuse for son's coma
June 15, 2017 | 11:02amThe father of Otto Warmbier, the college student released by North Korea while in a coma, blasted the country as a terrorist nation Thursday – while it emerged that the...
NASA's supersonic plane will fly 1,074 MPH
June 15, 2017 | 10:58amNASA has vowed to launch the maiden flight of a pioneering 1,000 mph jet within five years. The space agency is hoping to test its Quiet Supersonic Transport (QueSST) plane...
Here's your chance to finally own a Picasso
June 15, 2017 | 10:55amOwning a Picasso is about to become more affordable — relatively speaking. The artist’s granddaughter, Diana Widmaier-Picasso, is putting her name and talents behind Mene Inc., a jewelry start-up that...
Journalist was this close to getting killed
June 15, 2017 | 10:53amAn Australian journalist was struck by a stray bullet that got lodged in his neck – and shared the jaw-dropping X-ray on social media, to show just how fortunate he...
Sex in space is a 'real concern' that science needs to figure out
June 15, 2017 | 10:45amRomping in space is a “real concern” for astronauts, a top university professor has warned. It’s something we know little about — but it's crucial if we ever want to...
The sexiest ways to wear white jeans, according to celebs
June 15, 2017 | 10:38amGuess these celebs aren’t afraid of coffee stains. White jeans are hitting their perennial peak, and stars are breaking theirs out like there’s no tomorrow — or like it’s Labor...
Investigators piece together last movements of baseball practice shooter
June 15, 2017 | 10:36amLaw enforcement officials on Thursday were working to string together the movements of anti-Trump gunman James Hodgkinson in the months leading up to his shooting rampage on GOP lawmakers. Investigators...
Slack said to draw interest from Amazon
June 15, 2017 | 10:34amSlack Technologies, a corporate messaging and collaboration software startup, has received inquiries about a potential takeover from technology companies including Amazon, according to a report on Thursday. A deal could...
Trump visits Supreme Court as justices weigh travel ban
June 15, 2017 | 10:32amPresident Trump made his first visit Thursday to the Supreme Court as the justices consider his ban on travelers from six mainly Muslim countries. The president and first lady Melania...
Kevin Durant gives up: Rihanna's just obsessed with LeBron
June 15, 2017 | 10:31amKevin Durant still is basking in the glory of winning his first NBA championship, but troll extraordinaire Rihanna has yet to offer him congratulations. The Finals MVP disclosed he's being...
Haunting final text from Syrian refugee killed in London apartment fire
June 15, 2017 | 10:13amA Syrian man who managed to escape the country’s civil war and find refuge in the UK was the first victim to be named in the London high-rise fire on...
Putin blames proposed sanctions on internal US political struggle
June 15, 2017 | 10:01amMOSCOW -- A new round of proposed US sanctions on Russia is evidence of an internal political struggle in the United States, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday during...
Putin: Comey welcome to join Snowden in Moscow
June 15, 2017 | 9:56amRussian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Moscow would offer ousted FBI Director James Comey asylum if an investigation is launched against him for releasing details of conversations he had...
Adele attends vigil for victims of deadly London blaze
June 15, 2017 | 9:50amPop singer Adele attended a vigil Wednesday night near the scorched remains of the London high-rise where at least 17 people lost their lives. The superstar was seen with her...
Widow sues supermarket over husband's death by deep fryer
June 15, 2017 | 9:46amA Georgia supermarket was responsible for the death of a man who was burned to a crisp after falling into a deep fryer, his widow claims in a new lawsuit....
What celeb chef Marcus Samuelsson can't live without
June 15, 2017 | 9:27amDapper chef Marcus Samuelsson is a man of taste, both gustatory and sartorial. The 46-year-old, who has 32 restaurants from New York to Stockholm, just opened two hot spots at...
This guy will teach you to drink water like a snob
June 15, 2017 | 9:20amFor one Los Angeles resident, water is much more than a necessity -- it's the future of luxury. Martin Riese is the nation's first and only water sommelier, and he...
Security surrounds congressional women's softball practice
June 15, 2017 | 9:15amA day after an anti-Trump zealot targeted the men’s GOP baseball team at a Virginia ball field, a congressional women’s softball team held practice in Washington amid beefed up security....
Qatar signs $12B deal to buy F-15 jets from US
June 15, 2017 | 9:03amQatar's Ministry of Defense said Wednesday the country signed a deal to buy F-15 fighter jets from the United States for $12 billion. The deal was completed despite the Gulf...
Dennis Rodman brings Trump's book as a gift for North Korea
June 15, 2017 | 8:56amDennis Rodman isn't on an official White House visit to North Korea, but the NBA Hall of Famer on Thursday still managed to deliver a message from President Trump, presenting...
Ex-US marshal sentenced for being a peeping Tom
June 15, 2017 | 8:53amBISMARCK, N.D. -- A former deputy U.S. marshal in North Dakota has been sentenced to three years in prison for spying on young women in Bismarck dressing rooms. Michael Rivera,...
Victim of baseball practice shooting says he's lucky to be alive
June 15, 2017 | 8:50amA victim of the left-wing zealot who opened fire at a Virginia baseball field as the GOP team held practice said Thursday he was lucky to be alive.
The beautiful weather screwed Phil Mickelson
June 15, 2017 | 8:49amERIN, Wis. — Phil Mickelson withdrew from the U.S. Open a little more than an hour after the sun climbed over Erin Hills, realizing there was no chance to get...
Missing woman posted chilling video from inside high-rise fire
June 15, 2017 | 8:46amChilling video has emerged of a woman stuck on the 24th floor of a burning London high-rise, where she is heard begging for help during the conflagration. Rania Ibrham, 30...
Deadly blast at China kindergarten entrance
June 15, 2017 | 8:25amBEIJING — Local government: 7 killed in an explosion at an entrance to a kindergarten in eastern China. Police say the blast struck at 4:50 p.m. Thursday at the Chuangxin...
Death toll in London apartment building blaze rises
June 15, 2017 | 8:08amLONDON — London firefighters traumatized by the devastation they witnessed in a high-rise apartment blaze that killed at least 17 people worked Thursday to make the building safe so they...
This 6-foot-6 8-year-old towers over his classmates
June 15, 2017 | 8:00amKaran Singh may only be 8 years old, but he's already 6 feet 6 inches tall. Considering the fact that his mom is over 7 feet tall, it's likely that...
Trump dismisses obstruction-of-justice probe as 'phony story'
June 15, 2017 | 7:59amPresident Trump on Thursday slammed Robert Mueller’s investigation into possible obstruction of justice charges against him — and called the special counsel’s team “very bad” people. The president erupted twice...
This water snob can teach you how to be one too
June 15, 2017 | 6:55amFor one Los Angeles resident, water is much more than a necessity — it’s the future of luxury. Martin Riese is America’s one and only water sommelier, and he wants...
What Aaron Judge means to his hometown
June 15, 2017 | 4:43amANAHEIM, Calif. — Thursday night won’t be Aaron Judge’s first time stepping to the plate at the Oakland Coliseum. He did so in 2010, when the Athletics brought in Judge...
Knicks' other Carmelo option if Jackson can't pull off trade
June 15, 2017 | 4:26amIt’s a last resort, but if Knicks president Phil Jackson can’t find a trade partner suitable for Carmelo Anthony’s approval, the Zen Master always can go stretch. Stretch, as in...
Yankees and Girardi take one-game hit with big picture in mind
June 15, 2017 | 4:15amANAHEIM, Calif. — Some nights, you walk away from a ballgame muttering, “What the hell was (your manager) doing?!” No such mystery existed Wednesday night at Angel Stadium. If you...
Behind the scenes of the darkest day in Mets history
June 15, 2017 | 4:00amYou can only have your heart broken for the first time once per lifetime. Maybe your first girlfriend breaks up with you, or your favorite band breaks up, or your...
Amed Rosario is the spark that could make cocky Nationals sweat
June 15, 2017 | 3:39amMets fans may be getting an NL East race after all, but even after an injury to Neil Walker they may not get highly touted prospect Amed Rosario at Citi...
ISIS claims it captured Osama bin Laden’s Afghan hideout
June 15, 2017 | 3:21amKABUL, Afghanistan — The Islamic State group is claiming its fighters have captured Osama bin Laden’s infamous Tora Bora mountain hideout in eastern Afghanistan. IS released an audio recording saying...
Steven Matz comes up big after Cespedes wasn't ready to hit
June 15, 2017 | 3:20amWith the Mets facing a short bench and a three-run deficit, manager Terry Collins was desperately hoping star Yoenis Cespedes was ready to pinch-hit with the bases loaded. He wasn’t,...
Locals call GOP shooter a 'radical nut' who was 'reckless' with firearms
June 15, 2017 | 3:16amBELLEVILLE, Ill. — The gunman who critically wounded a Republican congressman during a shooting rampage at a baseball field was described by neighbors Wednesday as “obnoxious” about politics and “reckless”...
Aroldis Chapman's return to Yankees is almost here
June 15, 2017 | 3:09amANAHEIM, Calif. — If all goes right, Aroldis Chapman will be activated from the disabled list Sunday in Oakland, Calif., and return to the closer’s role Dellin Betances handled flawlessly...
Researcher discovers Georgia voter database exposed online
June 15, 2017 | 2:41amHOUSTON — A security researcher disclosed a gaping security hole at the outfit that manages Georgia's election technology, days before the state holds a closely watched congressional runoff vote on...
Giants middle linebacker getting tutored by Antonio Pierce
June 15, 2017 | 2:33amB.J. Goodson has a pretty good tutor. The second-year middle linebacker is learning this spring from Antonio Pierce, an intern coach in the offseason who won a Super Bowl with...
Aaron Judge can't save day this time as Yankees fall to Angels
June 15, 2017 | 2:13amANAHEIM, Calif. — A ninth-inning challenge that went their way gave the Yankees a final chance to make amends for Michael Pineda flushing a four-run lead presented to him in...
Soldiers end deadly restaurant siege by extremists in Somalia
June 15, 2017 | 1:49amMOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s security forces early Thursday morning ended a night-long siege by al-Shabab Islamic extremists at a popular Mogadishu restaurant. Survivors of the attack were led by soldiers...
Dustin Johnson is a new dad and ready to show why he's No. 1
June 15, 2017 | 1:26amERIN, Wis. — River Jones Johnson and his mother are home, healthy and comfortable, which has freed dad’s mind to get back to work. For Dustin Johnson, that means trying...
Chris Christie is the least liked governor in over 20 years: poll
June 15, 2017 | 1:25amTRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has the worst approval rating for any governor in states surveyed by one pollster in more than 20 years. A Quinnipiac University...
US arrests nearly 200 Iraqi immigrants in massive deportation sweep
June 15, 2017 | 1:18amUS immigration authorities have arrested and moved to deport 199 Iraqi immigrants, mostly from the Detroit area, in the last three weeks after Iraq agreed to accept deportees as part...
Help wanted: Stitches Q&A
June 15, 2017 | 1:06amQuestions … Beckham wants to be Giant for life. Good news or bad for the Mara-men? Will Dennis Rodman return from North Korea with an olive branch or take the...
NBA legend Jerry West leaving Warriors to join Clippers
June 15, 2017 | 12:57amJerry West once threatened to quit his job as a special consultant with the Warriors if the team decided to trade Klay Thompson for Kevin Love. Three years later, The...
North Korea says it released US student on 'humanitarian grounds'
June 15, 2017 | 12:55amNorth Korea said Thursday that it released comatose college student Otto Warmbier from a labor camp “on humanitarian grounds.” The 22-year-old University of Virginia undergrad had spent more than a...
Coast Guard investigating 'dirty bomb' threat claim at Charleston port
June 15, 2017 | 12:49amThe Port of Charleston has been evacuated early Thursday as federal authorities investigate a reported threat on a container ship that had arrived there from New York, according to reports....
Some GOPers quick to blame Democrats for baseball practice shooting
June 15, 2017 | 12:31amDespite calls for harmony from President Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan, some GOP lawmakers quickly blamed Democrats for Wednesday’s shooting at a Republican congressional baseball practice. Anti-Trump political rhetoric...
Mayweather vs. McGregor: The debacle people are dying to see
June 15, 2017 | 12:20amGiants linebacker Jonathan Casillas recently offered his thoughts on Floyd Mayweather facing Conor McGregor in a boxing match when he started breaking down the fight. “Floyd’s going to win easily,”...