June 28, 2017
Drone soldier missed killing notorious ISIS chief by mere minutes
If the Russian military, despite its boasts, failed to kill Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a May 28 airstrike, one American soldier can certainly sympathize. As he outlines...
Marissa Mayer says Kalanick isn't to blame for Uber's troubles
Marissa Mayer said she is “friends” with Travis Kalanick, defending Uber’s ex-chief executive against critics who say he presided over a toxic frat-boy scene at the ride-hailing giant. Kalanick has...
Train suffered brake failure last year just one stop away from Harlem derailment
A C train suffered a mechanical failure last year and overshot a platform in Harlem — one stop away from this week's derailment, the MTA admitted in response to a...
Robert Gsellman the latest Mets starter to head to DL
The Mets have a solid four-man starting rotation — on the disabled list. Robert Gsellman was officially added to the docket of casualties Wednesday, placed on the 10-day disabled list...
Noise complaints reaching new highs amid city's new rules
Noise complaints have reached a deafening pitch across the city ever since the NYPD was forced to change its rules on dealing with wild parties and loud neighbors. Lawmakers say...
Trump, Obama both to blame for Russia hacking: diplomat
American elections are more vulnerable to future cyberattacks by Russia because both Presdient Trump and former President Barack Obama failed to properly respond to Moscow’s meddling in 2016, says a...
Matt Holliday's latest diagnosis: 'His eyes looked like they're sagging'
CHICAGO — Injuries often lead to excuses, but the reality of certain situations is they are legitimate reasons clubs fall apart when several key players get hurt. Though every team...
Steven Mnuchin cleared on fraud charge
A New York judge has dismissed a claim in a civil suit that alleged Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin had committed fraud while serving on the board of Relativity Media, a...
Walmart escalates war of words with Amazon
Walmart is escalating its war of words with Amazon by sending veiled messages to the trucking companies that haul its merchandise from its distribution centers and stores, telling them if...
Ex-Catholic school teacher headed to jail for sex with teen
A former Catholic elementary school teacher in Canada was sentenced Tuesday to one year in prison after pleading guilty to having a sexual relationship with a teenage student. Christina Albini,...
Trump pledges crackdown to families of victims killed by illegal immigrants
On the eve of a key House vote on immigration enforcement legislation, President Trump on Wednesday invited grieving families to the White House and pledged an immigration crackdown on their...
Brook Lopez opens up about moving from Nets to Lakers
For the first time since being traded away by the Nets — the only NBA team he ever had played for — Brook Lopez spoke about the deal that left...
NBA stars take fight over Paul George into their own hands
Paul George is all but finished with the Pacers, but as of Wednesday, was still on the team. And his teammate took offense when another player — one on a...
Solution to NYC's commuter hell could ruin real estate developers
Commuters coming into New York City from the north, south, east and west are irate. The Long Island Rail Road, New Jersey Transit, Amtrak and Metro North — not to...
Firefighters, residents save pets trapped in burning building
Leave no pooch behind! Firefighters battling a blaze in Greenwich Village on Wednesday night took the time to rescue a long-haired Chihuahua -- which was trapped inside a burning building,...
Meet NYC's LGBT leaders
NYC isn’t just the city that never sleeps — it’s truly woke. That’s thanks to the people who burn the candle at both ends to keep it a vibrant, remarkable,...
Trump may be right about the White House being bugged
President Trump seems to be confirming something I wrote a couple weeks ago — the White House may be bugged. When Trump finally admitted recently that he doesn’t have tapes...
Fed warns not to get too excited about spiking stocks
The Federal Reserve doesn’t have a nifty phrase for skyrocketing stock prices — like when former Fed chief Alan Greenspan said back in the 1990s that people were “irrationally exuberant”...
'American Idol' reboot looks like it's going to cost a fortune
ABC’s reboot of “American Idol” could see the overall salaries of its on-air talent soar — despite the relative bargain-basement deals in the works for two judges, Nikki Sixx and...
Lottery winner spends money on butt lift, ends up in hospital
Britain's youngest Euromillions winner said she was hours away from fighting for her life with suspected sepsis after a butt lift operation. Jane Park, 21, had the Brazilian procedure to...
MLB ump saves suicidal woman from leaping off a bridge
John Tumpane had marked off Wednesday afternoon as personal time before he had to report to PNC Park for the Pirates-Rays game. What ensued on his walk over the Roberto...
Steven Matz's gem provides Mets with much-needed boost
MIAMI — Steven Matz had pitched just badly enough for the Mets to lose in his previous two starts, but Wednesday night he left little to chance. Pounding the strike...
All banks pass Fed stress test for first time since financial crisis
Big banks passed the Federal Reserve’s annual stress test of their financial health — and responded with a giveaway to investors worth billions of dollars in the form of dividends...
HBO in talks to provide content for Hulu
HBO is in late stage talks to provide content for Hulu, The Post has learned. Hulu, which offers TV and movies alongside a live TV service, is owned by Twenty-First...
Two men killed in rafting accidents in Colorado River
DENVER — A man on a private rafting trip in central Colorado has died after falling into the Arkansas River. The Chaffee County sheriff’s office says the man fell into...
Mom diagnosed with cancer days after son's stillbirth
A Canadian mother who was devastated to learn she had stage 4 cancer days after suffering the stillbirth of her son, has surpassed her fundraising goal to donate cuddle cots,...
Mayor’s office can’t give full list of who has city parking placards
Mayor de Blasio has pledged to crack down on oft-abused parking placards, but his office could not even give a full account Wednesday of how many it has doled out...
Kidnapped teen forced to be sex slave in exchange for food: cops
A North Carolina teen who was kidnapped and held prisoner for more than a year was fed in exchange for sexual favors, according to authorities. The 17-year-old girl had been...
City kids rejoice! School's out for summer
School’s out, and jubilant city kids have officially launched their summer vacations. Anyone who has forgotten the joy of graduating eighth grade and the excitement of starting high school in...
US issues new visa criteria for 6 Muslim nations
The Trump administration on Wednesday set new criteria for visa applicants from six mainly Muslim nations and all refugees that require a “close” family or business tie to the United...
CNN boss in crosshairs if AT&T-Time Warner merger approved
AT&T will look to “neutralize” CNN President Jeff Zucker after it buys Time Warner, The Post has learned. The buzz from the telecommunications giant comes as CNN is being slammed...
Some subways are literally held together with zip ties
At more than $1 million per subway car, you'd think they'd be held together with something more than zip ties. A savvy straphanger noticed a homespun addition to her 7...
Defendant in 'jeweler to the stars' case was improperly interrogated: lawyer
Key evidence — including the victim’s body — should be tossed from the murder case against a defendant in a grisly Upper East Side stabbing because detectives questioned him without...
More teachers are taking gun training classes
Teachers across the country are moving to the head of the class when it comes to learning how to use a gun. With mass shootings seemingly becoming common place in...
6-year-old in critical condition after getting locked in hot trunk
PORTLAND, Ore. — A 6-year-old Oregon boy was hospitalized Wednesday in critical condition with severe heat exhaustion after he was found locked inside his family’s car trunk on a hot...
Cops pull over tiny motorist for 'reckless adorability'
License and registration, please! A tiny tot cruising in his light-blue Ford vehicle was pulled over by Colorado cops for "reckless adorability," Fort Collins Police posted to Facebook. The local...
Mets rally to trainers' defense after Ron Darling injury rant
MIAMI — Ron Darling isn’t the only one fed up watching Mets get hurt. “When injuries happen, people get frustrated,” assistant general manager John Ricco said Wednesday, a day after...
Model says sugar baby lifestyle saved her from drug addiction
A glamour model who battled depression and drugs as a teenager has turned her life around – thanks to sexting and sugar daddies. “Princess” Lenny Barwick, from the UK, was...
Bikini model proves lifting weights is better for your body than cardio
Good news for anyone who hates the treadmill. Weightlifting might be the key to getting the body of your dreams, as an Australian bikini model just proved with her Instagram...
Social media explodes with joy after Phil Jackson's firing
If social media is any indication, celebrity and everyday Knicks fans are thrilled owner James Dolan fired Phil Jackson. Be warned, some of the happy fans' language was graphic: https://www.instagram.com/p/BV4cXCiD7cD/
High-ranking Vatican cardinal charged with sex offenses
SYDNEY — Australian police charged a top Vatican cardinal on Thursday with multiple counts of historical sexual assault offenses, a stunning decision certain to rock the highest levels of the...
This is why you should always wear sunscreen running
An ultra marathon runner has revealed how severe sunburn she caught during her 69-mile challenge appears to have left her with stomach-churning blisters bubbling under the skin. Julie Nisbet completed...
Man stabs mom after break-in, holds baby hostage on roof
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Police in southern Oregon arrested a man accused of breaking into a woman’s home, kidnapping her baby and taking the child onto a roof. Klamath County...
Ex-NBAer might not get squat from lawsuit over NYPD club arrest
Former Atlanta Hawks center Pero Antic looks to be the biggest loser in a 1 Oak melee that resulted in two NBA players getting arrested in 2015. Antic, 34, now...
Tim Tebow homers on first day after Mets promotion
Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said Tim Tebow was promoted to High-A St. Lucie after posting strong exit velocity readings. Then Tebow went out and proved him correct in his...
Giants defense only scratched the surface: Steve Spagnuolo
A youngster asked for a picture with Steve Spagnuolo, and when the Giants’ defensive coordinator obliged, the kid not only was appreciative for the photo op, but also something else....
Suspect in Holocaust memorial vandalism is mentally ill: lawyer
BOSTON — A man suspected of using a rock to shatter a glass panel on the New England Holocaust Memorial is mentally ill, his lawyer said Wednesday, as elected officials...
Man under arrest hands cop 'Get out of jail free' Monopoly card
This suspect headed directly to jail — without ever passing go or collecting $200. Dakota County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota said that a man, who was wanted on an outstanding...
Contractor involved in Astoria construction mishap suspended
The Buildings Department on Wednesday suspended a Queens-based contractor -- and was shutting 60 of its construction sites -- following a multiple-floor collapse at an Astoria site that left three...
NBA's idea of sharing the league with Mexico is the Nets
The Nets already have played across the Atlantic. Now they reportedly will head south of the border. The Nets will be the "home team" for a pair of regular-season games...
Even Pharma Bro's lawyer knows his client is 'dysfunctional'
If you thought potential jurors had nasty things to say about “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli, wait ‘till you hear what the accused-swindler’s own lawyer had to say! As the trial...
Feds open investigation into Harlem train derailment
The Federal Railroad Administration has opened an investigation into the Harlem subway derailment, sources said on Wednesday afternoon. The agency will join the MTA in investigation the morning rush hour...
De Blasio's feud with the feds puts anti-terror funds at risk
Mayor de Blasio and Congress are putting the lives of New Yorkers at risk. De Blasio by his stubborn refusal to comply with federal law and cooperate with immigration authorities;...
Son in 'Mommy and Clyde' duo wants to collect government handouts
Well this is rich. The son half of the ‘Mommy and Clyde’ duo who embezzled $16 million to buy luxury goods, including everything from fur coats to Movado watches, is...
Naomi Watts gives 'Gypsy' spark despite show's lackluster writing
Jean Holloway (Naomi Watts) needs a life. A Manhattan therapist with all the trappings of a happy home life in Connecticut, Jean is driven to strange behavior in “Gypsy,” a...
NY lawmakers secretly hand out your money for their own pet causes — again
Keep your hand on your wallet: The Legislature is back in session, and lawmakers are addicted to doling out taxpayer cash to their pet causes — while wiping away their...
With Paul Massey's withdrawal, the race is now on for mayor of New York
Paul Massey’s surprise withdrawal from the mayoral race clears Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis’ way to the Republican nomination and a vigorous challenge to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s re-election. A primary fight...
How the Supreme Court is restoring religious liberty in America
"God save the United States and this honorable court.” Even with all the cynicism in our politics, that prayer is still the traditional announcement of the opening of a session...
Streaking NYCFC's biggest challenge now might be mental
New York City FC’s first road win over the rival Red Bulls on Saturday was significant, important for the standings and imperative for the belief that is developing within the...
CUNY's obscene pay hike for its top brass
City University is facing probes into its spending. Its operating funds are flat. Tuition’s headed up. Gov. Cuomo has demanded reforms. Yet on Monday, the CUNY board hiked salaries for...
The real reason Obama didn't take the Russia hacks more seriously
Democrats are angry — and this time it isn’t at President Trump. Instead, they’re fuming over revelations about the Obama administration’s decision not to go public last August with information...
Knicks' ideal Jax replacement is a pipe dream worth pursuing
Maybe, just maybe, if the Knicks can pull this off, they will be the ones committing highway robbery and doing the fleecing. Toronto’s Masai Ujiri is emerging as the hoped-for...
MTA derailment victim is already suing
A victim of Tuesday's A train derailment has already filed a $5 million legal claim against the MTA over neck and back injuries. Sheena Tucker, 31, of Harlem was on...
Gruesome murder detailed in 'jeweler to the stars' cover-up case
The surrogate son -- and accused lover -- of "jeweler to the stars" Jeffrey Rackover used a pal's pants to choke an unconscious Hofstra grad before he was stabbed to...
98-year-old activist gets arrested during pipeline protest
SANDISFIELD, Mass. — A 98-year-old activist has been arrested on a trespassing charge during a protest at a natural gas pipeline project in Massachusetts. State police say Frances Crowe and...
Ex-NFL star was ready to murder 'the men who stole my money'
It took years into retirement for Clinton Portis to realize how little control he had over the millions he made from football. That is what made the betrayal of his...
FDNY battles 'intense' blaze at luxury apartments in Greenwich Village
An intense, five-alarm fire broke out inside a luxury apartment building in Greenwich Village on Wednesday night, sending thick plumes of smoke billowing across lower Manhattan. The blaze started around...
Suspects accused of raping woman to teach her a 'lesson about dating black men': cops
Two Florida men wanted in connection with a rape told a woman they wanted to "teach her a lesson" about dating black men, officials said. Justin Akeen Fedrick, 27, and...
Judge sentences teens to write book report after shooting man
CANTON, Ohio — An Ohio judge hoping to send a message has sentenced two teenagers to jail time — and writing a five-page book report. Stark County Judge Frank Forchione...
Beer-throwing jerk gets banned from every MLB stadium
The drunken Blue Jays fan who hurled a beer onto the field during last year's playoffs won't have the chance to do it again for at least a year. Ken...
Disabled man with pro-LGBT sticker on walker punched by cyclist
A disabled man with a pro-LGBT sticker on his walker was repeatedly punched in the face by a bike-riding hater who hurled anti-gay slurs at him in Midtown, police sources...
Martin Shkreli faces charges in drug and weapons scheme (no, not that one)
It was the tale of two Martin Shkrelis in Brooklyn federal court Wednesday – as one tried to find a juror who didn’t hate his guts while the other was...
Inside the Orthodox singles scene
It's the kosher version of “Friends”: a Web series about six 20-something, Upper West Side singles navigating their way past irritating roommates, overbearing relatives and technological mishaps. That its main...
Why tech nerds are worse to date than finance bros
When Tinder first launched in 2012, a beautiful green-eyed New Yorker who works in public relations flew out to California to stay with the company's co-founder Sean Rad during a...
Cole hard cash: Nab this famed book agents' Hamptons beach home
An oceanfront beach cottage at 77 Dune Road in Bridgehampton, between Mecox Beach and Scott Cameron Beach, went back on the market this month for $10.25 million — up from...
Now you can rent designer Riccardo Tisci's stylish home
Über-talented designer Riccardo Tisci, who left Givenchy as creative director earlier this year, has listed one of his two units at 54 King St. as a $14,000-a-month rental. Both units...
Pharma Bro trial actually finds enough impartial jurors
After going two and a half days without seating a single juror, lawyers in Martin Shkreli's Ponzi trial went into overdrive Wednesday afternoon and picked 12 people to weigh the...
Lady Gaga is caught in a pad romance in Montauk
Lady Gaga, 31, who’s been filming Bradley Cooper’s “A Star Is Born,” was recently spotted house hunting out east with her boyfriend Christian Carino, a 48-year-old CAA agent. The adorable...
The disorder that causes hugging and trusting strangers
Gayle D’Angelo* worshipped the dazzling smile of her baby boy, Eli, and was puzzled when a fellow mom at his day care — a pediatrician — tactfully suggested she take...
Girl abducted from Mormon church sexually assaulted in dumpster: cops
A girl who went missing from a Mormon church service in California Sunday had been abducted by a stranger in the parking lot and sexually assaulted in a nearby dumpster,...
Bob Dylan liked this home so much, he turned it into an album cover
A red-brick townhouse once owned by former mayor and publisher James Harper, who served in the 1800s, has sold for $23.09 million in an off-market deal, according to city property...
The secret New York island you need to buy into
Most New Yorkers have never heard of Fishers Island, the under-the-radar 9-mile-long islet wedged between Connecticut’s shore and the North Fork of Long Island. And most locals on the unspoiled...
Donald Trump takes time during Cubs visit to mock Cavs owner
WASHINGTON -- President Trump honored the world champion Chicago Cubs at the White House Wednesday -- but only after ribbing the owner of a team in a different sport. Surrounded...
Ex-con charged with killing wife awarded $165K over Rikers beating
An ex-con charged with killing his estranged wife on a Coney Island sidewalk last month was just awarded $165,000 from the city over a 2012 beating by Rikers’ guards —...
TLC's Chilli reveals her plans for a slumber party with Katy Perry
After 15 years away from the limelight, TLC should be coming back to regain its crown. But in reality, it never lost it. A quarter of a century after the...
Cops who kicked and dragged fiery car crash victim reinstated
https://youtu.be/GvDUliQtt_4 Four Jersey City cops who were caught on video kicking and dragging an innocent man after a fiery car crash have been reinstated. Jersey City spokeswoman Jennifer Morrill said...
Trump administration set to expand laptop ban
The Trump Administration is threatening to expand its ban on laptops to all US-bound flights from around the world for airlines that don’t take added security measures against concealed explosives,...
Footage shows customers scrambling for cover during mall shooting
Startling new footage shows Apple Store shoppers and staffers scrambling for their lives after a gunman opens fire outside. The surveillance video from Albany's Crossgates Mall shows dozens of people...
Toronto hotel buyer pays Trump millions to drop his name
The Trump Organization is getting paid millions of dollars by the owners of a Toronto hotel so they can remove Trump’s name from the building. In a deal announced late...
Here's what your profile picture really says about your personality
You can tell a lot about a person by what’s in their profile picture, according to scientists. An upcoming research paper aims to lift the lid on how our online...
Did Kristaps Porzingis just make Knicks peace offering?
Now that Phil Jackson is out the door, Kristaps Porzingis is back on board with the Knicks. At least, that's what a quick glance at the young Latvian star's social...
Misunderstanding over dead raccoon leads to shooting
A man pulling a dead raccoon behind him on the side of a Washington road was shot and then hit by a truck Sunday afternoon when drivers got upset, apparently...
Celebs are clamoring for these nude heels
Here are some “nudes” that are safe for work. Shoe designer Christian Louboutin is introducing two new styles of heels as part of his “Nudes” capsule collection. The “Cherry” sandal,...
What all New Yorkers whine about to their shrinks
Therapists here are listening to the same complaints, visit after visit, from neurotic locals overwhelmed by the demands of life in the city.
Cops release footage of deadly shootout with robbery suspect
Dramatic new video has been released showing an armed robbery suspect inside a Baltimore bus firing wildly at cops before he was shot dead. The security camera footage obtained by...
Cops boost reward in Central Park blast that took teen's leg
Nearly a year after a teen stepped on an explosive device in Central Park that blew off part of his leg, the NYPD announced Wednesday it is raising the reward...
Owner of giant viral lobster is pissed at TSA
The owner of a giant lobster that went viral on Twitter after a grinning TSA agent posed with it this week says the image of the airport worker manhandling his...
Trump promises 'big surprise' on GOP health care plan
President Trump on Wednesday mysteriously promised Americans “a big surprise” while talking about the Senate’s bill to overhaul health care. “Health care is working along very well. We could have...
Americans really don't like the GOP health care plan: poll
Americans disapprove of the GOP plan to repeal and replace ObamaCare by 58 to 16 percent, a new Quinnipiac poll said Wednesday. Republicans approve of the plan by 37 to...
Gun store worker shoots robber after getting pepper sprayed
A man pepper sprayed an ex-Marine employee at a Brooklyn gun store during an attempted robbery Wednesday -- and then ran off as the worker shot at him, police said....
Trump's lawyers postpone filing complaint against Comey
President Trump’s lawyers will postpone filing a complaint against fired FBI Director James Comey with the Justice Department in an effort to stop antagonizing the special prosecutor in the Russia...
Pay attention to the ingredients in your bug spray
Before taking that deliberate walk in the woods, you should ponder the ingredients in your bug spray, says Consumer Reports. In a report released in time for the 4th of...
Driver hangs himself after causing fatal crash
A man who hanged himself after causing a fiery crash that killed a woman in Chicago "probably couldn't live with himself" after the tragedy, a longtime friend said. Anthony Milder...
How Obama let Putin meddle in our elections and other comments
From the right: Let Consumers Repeal ObamaCare Conservative critics are right that the Senate GOP replacement bill “doesn’t go nearly far enough to lower health insurance premiums,” says Robert L....
Union head: Blame MTA, not workers, for subway derailment
The MTA's safety protocols are dangerously out of date, and the agency jumped the gun in suspending two supervisors, the head of their union told The Post on Wednesday. Mike...
Victor Cruz not so sure about Giants conspiracy anymore
Victor Cruz was back in New Jersey on Wednesday, working with many of the same children with whom he has spent previous summers. To so many of the kids at...
Man skirts are happening again
There’s no skirting the issue: Menswear is beginning to look a lot more like womenswear. Skirts and hot pants, also known as short shorts, are all the rage according to...
Nurse blames sweaty sex with coke user for failed drug test
A “passionate” Melbourne nurse claimed traces of cocaine found in her body weren’t from taking drugs but from not washing after having sex with a user. Tara Seymour appeared before...
Chris Paul's hatred of Doc Rivers led to Clippers exit
Chris Paul wasn't happy with family coming before team. Paul's decision to sign with the Rockets — forcing the Clippers to trade him after he opted into the final year...
Frosted tips are back and everything is terrible
The ’90s are back in style, for better or worse. The most recent trend unearthed? Frosted tips. Yes, you heard that right. It’s time to dig up your plastic caps,...
Iran once used Star of David as missile target
Iran used a Star of David as a target for a missile test last year, the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations revealed Wednesday. Ambassador Danny Danon shared a startling...
Watch this dude destroy the Ten Commandments for 'freedom'
This is the moment an Arkansas man rammed into a Ten Commandments monument in front of the Little Rock Capitol grounds. In a Facebook live video of Wednesday’s incident, 32-year-old...
Rangers sign 4-year deal with key defenseman Brendan Smith
With quite a few open spots on the Rangers' back end, they didn’t want to let Brendan Smith hit the open market and lose him to the highest bidder. The...
Woman kicked out of Florida restaurant for breastfeeding
A woman who was breastfeeding her child at a restaurant in Boca Raton, Fla., claims she was told to cover up, then eventually asked to leave. Anala Leichtman was dining...
Baby found dead in mom's arms inside charred high-rise
A 6-month-old baby was found dead in her mom’s arms after the woman tried to escape the fire that destroyed Grenfell Tower, officials said Wednesday as the death toll rose...
'Cash me outside' girl officially has a criminal record
The teen who made a name for herself with the catchphrase “Cash me outside” pleaded guilty to several charges in a Florida juvenile court Wednesday. Danielle Bregoli Peskowitz, 14, copped...
Woman sues Dunkin’ Donuts over 'fake' steak patty
What exactly is “steak”? Is it a specific cut of beef? A product made from such cuts? Or is it more a measure of quality? Well, whatever it is, a...
Yankees youth movement already rewriting their history
The Yankees currently have the best rookie position player and pitcher in the American League. Aaron Judge and Jordan Montgomery very well might finish 1-2 in the Rookie of the...
How to negotiate this work perk if you're not rich and educated
You’ll have to work for this. Working from home isn’t nearly as common as you might think. Less than one in four (22 percent) employed people worked from home in...
Nothing the Nationals have done to fix terrible bullpen has worked
Since the 2015 trade deadline, the Nationals have tried to fix their annually worrisome bullpen by bringing in the relievers ranked ninth all-time in saves (Jonathan Papelbon), eighth (Joe Nathan)...
Guy gets his subway card surgically implanted into his hand
An Australian man seeking a smoother commute went under the knife -- to get his public transportation card implanted into his hand. The man, legally named Meow-Ludo Disco Gamma Meow-Meow,...
Picking winning stocks is almost as hard as winning the lottery
Investors who think they can be successful stock pickers are about to get some sobering news from new academic research. The good news: Yes, buying one stock gives you better...
Girl has rare genetic disorder that makes her hair impossible to brush
A one-year-old girl has permanent bedhead thanks to a genetic condition that makes her frizzy white locks impossible to brush. Phoebe Braswell, from Smithfield, North Carolina, is one of an...
Crabs invade airport baggage claim, shocking travelers
Waiting for your baggage can often be a boring task, but passengers who flew into a Caribbean airport were given a shock when dozens of live crabs flooded the carousel....
More than a dozen arrested for bilking $2M from welfare system
More than a dozen welfare cheats bilked taxpayers out of nearly $2 million in ill-gotten public benefits, New Jersey prosecutors said Wednesday. Six Lakewood residents were arrested late Tuesday night...
Doomed Niagara Falls daredevil may have taken snake
A daredevil who died attempting to go over Niagara Falls inside a giant inflatable ball may have brought his 7-foot boa constrictor along for the ride, according to a new...
How Snapchat can help you catch your boyfriend cheating
Snapchat's controversial new feature has been causing all sorts of problems already. Snap Map is essentially a real-time map that shows you where your friends are hanging out right now....
Former cop among 6 charged in Hillsborough stadium disaster
LONDON -- British prosecutors charged a former senior police officer with manslaughter Wednesday as they announced the first criminal cases in the 1989 Hillsborough stadium disaster that left 96 people...
4th of July fireworks put baby eagle at risk
Americans may have to celebrate July 4th without fireworks in one Connecticut town -- so they can protect the national emblem of the United States. A couple of bald eagles...
North Korea vows to execute former South Korean president
North Korean despot Kim Jung Un’s regime vowed that South Korea’s former president and her spy chief will meet a “miserable dog’s death” for plotting his assassination. The official Korean...
Kentucky public schools are now allowed to teach Bible courses
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin signed a bill Tuesday allowing Bible courses to be taught in public schools. The bill allows local school boards the option of developing a class for...
Gigi Hadid steps out in tacky Barbie outfit
Gigi Hadid looked like a Farrah Fawcett Barbie doll in New York City Tuesday night in head-to-toe millennial-pink leather. The supermodel was photographed leaving her apartment wearing a tacky urban-cowboy...
Trump praises GOP's health bill as 'fantastic tribute' to America
President Trump on Wednesday lavishly praised the GOP’s plan to overhaul the nation’s health care system -- a day after the Senate majority leader postponed a vote because not enough...
Self-driving cars are totally perplexed by kangaroos
We all assume that at some point in the not-so-distant future, cars will be able to takes us from place to place with a bare minimum of input on our...
EPA chief met with Dow CEO before deciding on chemical ban
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s top environmental official met privately with the chief executive of Dow Chemical shortly before reversing his agency’s push to ban a widely used pesticide after...
Pregnant woman fatally shoots boyfriend in YouTube prank gone wrong
A 22-year-old Minnesota man was shot and killed by his pregnant girlfriend during a fame-seeking YouTube stunt gone awry. While trying to rack up views and subscribers, Pedro Ruiz instructed...
This American snack is absolutely infuriating the British
This has left some Brits wondering if the Americans mean they have "invented" a sausage roll — originally a British savory snack popular throughout Commonwealth nations including Australia. US supermarket...
Paraglider somehow survives everyone's worst nightmare
This is the stuff of nightmares. A paraglider is lucky to be alive after his parachute got entangled in a terrifying free fall, and it was all caught on camera....
Your iced coffee might be literally crappy
One grande mocha crappuccino, please. A new BBC watchdog report has revealed that London’s three big coffee chains — Caffè Nero, Costa and Starbucks — all have concerning amounts of...
Mom's boyfriend gets life for killing girl who washed up on shore
A Massachusetts man was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison in the killing of a 2-year-old girl who became known as Baby Doe after her remains washed up on the...
Sad Jeff Hornacek couldn't find words for Phil firing
ORLANDO — A somber and shaken-looking Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek thanked Phil Jackson for hiring him 13 months ago and called it “a tough day for us.’’ Speaking at the...
Trump chats up Irish reporter during call with prime minister
President Trump may hate the US media, but his non-Irish eyes were smiling Tuesday when he summoned an Irish reporter to his desk while on the phone with Ireland’s newly...
De Blasio makes first remarks on subways since derailment
Mayor de Blasio didn't respond to the train derailment in Harlem, but he said Wednesday he feels the pain of straphangers who are suffering through erratic subway service almost every...
When your job pays you to protest
Since the election, scores of activists have taken to the streets, town halls and rallies to blast President Trump. That’s all with the blessing of their boss thanks to social...
Cubs catcher pays harsh price hours after 'selfish' Arrieta rant
The Cubs are cutting Miguel Montero, just hours after the veteran catcher went on a post-game rant against Jake Arrieta in which he blamed the team's ace for allowing the Nationals to...
US tests Apache helicopters with mounted laser beams
An Apache helicopter has successfully acquired and hit an unmanned target with a laser gun for the first time in history. Mounted on an Apache AH-64 attack helicopter, the high...
Man who selflessly cared for wife with dementia honored by total strangers
Timothy Heath broke down hearing supportive messages from across the internet regarding his wife’s long-fought battle with dementia. Jacquie, who died at 59, had become a shell of her former...
Sarah Jessica Parker picks first book for her publishing imprint
Sarah Jessica Parker’s new book-publishing imprint has signed its first deal. SJP for Hogarth, the “Sex and the City” star’s new line of books for Penguin Random House’s Crown Publishing...
How Phil Jackson spent three years sabotaging the Knicks
Phil Jackson joined the Knicks as team president in March 2014 to much fanfare and paeans to the team's glory days. He was fired Wednesday having lost the trust of...
This man was swept away toward a waterfall but remarkably survived
After being carried for nearly a mile by rushing water, Kalani Tuiono was able to pull himself onto a rock before going over a 40-foot-drop waterfall. The California Highway Patrol then...
Filipinos threatened with jail time to sing national anthem with gusto
Citizens of the Philippines who don’t sing the country’s national anthem with gusto could soon face up to a year in jail. The Philippines House of Representatives has approved a...
ABC News settles $1.9 billion lawsuit over ‘pink slime’ report
ABC News settled a $1.9 billion defamation lawsuit Wednesday over its 2012 report on the processed-meat product dubbed "pink slime." Terms of the settlement weren't disclosed. South Dakota meat processor...
Paul Massey suddenly pulls out of mayoral race
Just a couple of hours after participating in a mayoral debate, Republican candidate Paul Massey suddenly announced Wednesday that he's dropping out of the race for City Hall. Although he...
Paddington Bear creator dies at 91
LONDON -- It was a last-minute Christmas gift for his wife that inspired Michael Bond to create Paddington Bear, the marmalade-loving teddy in a duffel coat and floppy hat. Bond...
The back pain industry is full of crooked methods, book claims
Injections, surgeries, chiropractic “adjustments,” and addictive painkillers. Charlatans and snake-oil salesmen preying on the desperation of millions of back pain sufferers have grown into a $132 billion industry in the...
MTA suspends two supervisors over subway derailment
The MTA on Wednesday suspended two supervisors without pay over the Harlem subway derailment that injured dozens of riders — but union chiefs pointed the finger at the agency’s safety...
Ex-lawmaker, watchdog call on Cuomo to use unspent billions on subways
There’s an untapped pot of government funds worth billions that could be used to shore up the subways, according to a liberal ex-Democratic lawmaker and a conservative government watchdog. They...
Trump camp says threat to Assad thwarted chemical attack
Two top Trump administration officials are crediting a White House statement threatening that Syria "will pay a heavy price" with thwarting a chemical weapons attack and saving "innocent men, women...
Worker dies after 75-foot fall at new Detroit arena
An electrical worker died Wednesday after plummeting 75 feet from a catwalk at the construction site of the new Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, officials said. The unidentified man went...
Chris Paul traded to Rockets in NBA-changing blockbuster
The first shocker of the NBA offseason — outside of the circus at Madison Square Garden — comes before free agency even begins. Chris Paul was traded from the Clippers...
Mom allegedly locked her son in car and set it on fire
A mother in Michigan allegedly drove to a cemetery and set a car on fire with her bound 11-year-old son inside, authorities say. The unidentified woman, 48, remains held at...
Charone Peake primed to make leap in Jets' wideout void
As the Jets get close to training camp, I am going to examine the roster and give you my top 25 players. Each weekday, we will reveal another person on...
9-year-old boy burned by exploding playground slide
A young Wisconsin boy was injured last week after a slide he was riding bubbled up and exploded, according to a local report. Giuseppe Storniolo, 9, was at the Reservoir...
This rice could save our lives but it's too hard to make
Purple rice with the potential to combat cancer and heart disease has been developed. The color comes from high levels of pigments called anthocyanins, also found in blueberries and red...
Ten Commandments monument didn't last a day
An Arkansas man with a history of mowing down religious monuments, took breaking the Ten Commandments quite literally -- crashing his car into this statue less than a day after...
How to open your wine when you don't have a corkscrew
If you've ever bought a bottle of wine, only to realize there isn’t a corkscrew in sight, then these are the tips for you. Whether you’ve lost your corkscrew or...
Leon Black's Apollo raises biggest buyout fund ever
Billionaire Leon Black’s private-equity firm Apollo Global Management has raised a record $23.5 billion for the world’s biggest-ever buyout fund, according to a report. The boffo raise eclipses the previous...
Wind farms are building turbines taller than skyscrapers
Wind farm operators are betting on a new generation of colossal turbines, which will dwarf many skyscrapers, as they seek to remain profitable after European countries phase out subsidies that...
Poop transplants are the final frontier in athletic doping
Athletes enhance their performance in all sorts of different ways: swallow pills, inject drugs, or even get transfusions of their own blood. But one cyclist has discovered a new avenue...
Man is 'literally scared to death' during armed robbery
A 56-year-old man was “literally scared to death” during a gunpoint robbery, police said. The unidentified man was among four people working on a remodeling project at a restaurant in...
Brent Musburger is still a huge Katherine Webb admirer
Brent Musburger left ESPN in January, but his legacy lives on: the good, the bad and the googly-eyed. Speaking with SECCountry.com, the retired broadcaster recalled the 2013 BCS championship game...
GOP blames Congressional Budget Office for health care vote flop
Angry GOP senators took out their frustration over their stalled health care bill on the director of the Congressional Budget Office on Tuesday — even though he’s a loyal conservative...
De Blasio 'hopeful' for extension of mayoral school control
Mayor de Blasio expressed cautious optimism Wednesday that the Legislature would extend mayoral control of the city’s school system in a special session Wednesday. “I’m hopeful today because the governor...
ESPN parts ways with longtime exec John Kosner in shakeup
John Kosner, the executive vice president and general manager of ESPN digital and print media, was among those let go in the shakeup unleashed at ESPN on June 16 that...
Lawmaker wants to nix time limits on housing vouchers for homeless
A Brooklyn lawmaker is pushing to remove time limits on housing vouchers for homeless families, saying the current five-year cap is too short. The proposal, which is being floated by...
This insane solar eruption could have caused total chaos
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released footage it captured of a gigantic eruption on the surface of the sun. Since events like this can affect the Earth, it's important to...
Mayoral candidate: Everyone thinks NYPD fudges crime stats
Republican Mayoral hopeful Paul Massey said Wednesday that the “greatest authorities on public safety” believe the city is fudging crime statistics. Massey lobbed the serious allegation during a mayoral forum...
Elderly creep gets 12 years for sending sick texts to boys
Britain’s most "depraved" sicko will spend more than a decade behind bars, after admitting he sent a quarter of a million lewd messages to underage boys. Nigel Delaney, 65, copped...
Famed Gramercy Park townhouse sells for $23M
A red-brick townhouse once owned by former mayor, the publisher James Harper who served in the 1800s, has sold for $23.09 million in an off-market deal, according to city property...
Yankees adding another Baby Bomber in Miguel Andujar
The Baby Bombers are arriving in bunches. The Yankees are calling up third-base prospect Miguel Andujar, The Post confirmed, to join the skidding team Wednesday night in Chicago, joining an...
No one cares about your stupid vacation pictures
Think twice before posting pics of your beachside cocktail or sightseeing trip in Europe — because no one gives a crap. In fact, a new study found that 73 percent...
Cop suspended after violent arrest video surfaces
An Atlanta cop was placed on administrative leave after being caught on video pummeling a man in the head. The footage, which was recorded last Thursday, was released on Facebook...
Fire department probes pic of couple having sex in fire engine
Holy smokes! A photograph showing some hot action aboard a fire engine has left officials in Manchester red-faced. The X-rated image was posted online by a man claiming to be...
Spa Castle workers accused of taking pics in women's locker room
Four women are suing a spa in Texas after three employees at the sprawling oasis allegedly snapped cellphone pictures of them in the facility’s locker rooms, using towels to disguise...
Mattis accuses Putin of 'mischief,' reaffirms US commitment to NATO
Defense Secretary James Mattis accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of making international "mischief" and reassured allies that the US commitment to NATO is resolute, according to a report on Wednesday....
Good Samaritan attacked when family mistakes him for a kidnapper
A good Samaritan who tried to help a lost tot find her family -- was rewarded with a beating when the girl's father and bystanders mistook him for a kidnapper,...
111 people have ended their lives under California's new right-to-die law
California health officials reported Tuesday that 111 terminally ill people took drugs to end their lives in the first six months after a 2016 law made the option legal in...
What it takes to be a successful 'Instagram husband'
They say that behind every great man is a great woman, but in 2017 this is probably more fitting: “behind every casual Instagram snap is a frustrated husband/boyfriend/best friend working...
Blue Apron slashes its IPO price by a third
The planned Amazon-Whole Foods merger is spoiling Blue Apron’s big day. The online meal-kit company took a butcher’s knife to its valuation on Wednesday when it repriced the 30 million...
Sheriff's corporal resigns over 'bigoted' images found on his phone
A sheriff’s corporal in Florida resigned from his job after an investigation into an alleged extramarital affair led to the discovery of disturbing content on his cellphone, including racist images...
Knicks fire Phil Jackson — and lay out next steps
ORLANDO, Fla. — Phil Jackson will have a lot of time to contemplate everything that went wrong during his three-year, three-month Knicks presidential reign as he headed off to his...
Subway derailment causes system-wide chaos a day later
Emergency transit crews rushed to repair the damage from the A train derailment in Harlem, snarling the Wednesday morning commute. MTA crews continued to make necessary repairs at the 125th...
Busch Gardens worker's child was fathered by 11-year-old boy: cops
A Florida theme park worker accused of having sex with an 11-year-old has been nabbed – nearly three years after giving birth to the boy’s child. Marissa Ashley Mowry, 25,...
US allies to spend $12B more on defense this year: NATO chief
BRUSSELS— NATO’s chief says U.S. allies are projected to spend around $12 billion more on defense this year, after President Donald Trump berated them for failing to boost military budgets....
Raptors president the Knicks' top target to replace Jackson
Masai Ujiri is expected to be the Knicks’ top target to replace Phil Jackson, sources told The Post. And after getting fleeced not once but twice by Ujiri, the Knicks...
Cops hope tattoo will identify woman's headless corpse
Police hoping to identify the woman whose dismembered body was found floating in Red Hook Channel off Brooklyn on Tuesday have released a photo of a mysterious tattoo on the...
Airline gives baby born on plane 21 years of free flights
This kid was born a frequent flier. Christoph Carsten Lezcan made an early arrival aboard a Spirit Airlines flight after his mom, Cristina Penton, went into labor shortly after takeoff...
Two workers fatally struck by Amtrak train in Washington
A pair of railroad employees was killed when an Amtrak train slammed into them near a station outside of Washington, D.C., officials said. The CSX Transportation workers were hit while...
China releases activists who probed Ivanka Trump shoe factory
Three activists detained after probing labor conditions at a factory that produced shoes for Ivanka Trump's company have been released on bail by Chinese authorities, according to a report Wednesday....
Trump goes after 'failing' New York Times again
President Trump on Wednesday blasted the "Fake News Media" for claiming he is "not totally engaged" in the debate over repealing and replacing ObamaCare. "Some of the Fake News Media...
Rampaging elephant effortlessly flips car over with its trunk
An angry elephant in India used its trunk to toss a car around in front of a shocked crowd during a local festival. It's not known exactly what sent the...
Why Phil Jackson was doomed to fail Knicks from the start
The day Phil Jackson was hired to run the Knicks, as folks jumped over each other trying to ring hosannas for the deal — and, full admission, I was at...
These tiny women are the world's biggest daredevils
The Breitling Wingwalkers are the world's only aerobatic formation wingwalking team. Not just anyone can do the job, and a few members of the team reveal just what it takes to become...
Paul Manafort registers as foreign agent with government
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, has registered with the Justice Department as a foreign agent for political consulting work he did for a Ukrainian political...
Power ball: Examining the three reasons for MLB HR surge
CHICAGO — Don’t forget to blame Atlanta. Or, if you dig baseball being more homer-happy than ever, then by all means credit Georgia’s capital city and its national pastime inhabitants,...
Michael Conforto still not allowed to swing a bat
MIAMI — Michael Conforto’s left hand was still a concern for the Mets on Tuesday. The outfielder was scheduled for an examination by a doctor before the Mets' 6-3 loss...
Yankees' new weakness could shift trade priorities
CHICAGO — Can Jose Quintana pitch out of the bullpen? Check that. How about the Yankees reallocate their farm-system resources toward another White Sox asset, old pal David Robertson? This...
Ethics commissioner charged after alleged prostitute mix-up
STRATFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut ethics commissioner has been charged with patronizing a prostitute after he was pepper-sprayed during which police say was a mix-up with the wrong woman. Police...
Mom says baby overheated after United flight was stuck on tarmac for hours
A Colorado woman said United Airlines was ‘not equipped’ to handle the urgency when her infant son began to overheat while the aircraft sat on the tarmac during a heatwave....
Couple sentenced to prison for starving blind autistic son
LONGMONT, Colo. — A Colorado couple has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for allowing their blind and autistic son to become so severely malnourished that he nearly died...
Father of star LSU pitcher revives man with no pulse at CWS
OMAHA, Neb— It has been a busy College World Series for Dr. Jerry Poche', the father of star LSU pitcher Jared Poche'. A family doctor who has been in private...
Knicks parting ways with Phil Jackson this morning
Knicks owner James Dolan is expected to let team president Phil Jackson go on Wednesday morning, league sources confirmed. General manager Steve Mills will guide the team through free agency,...
Cellino & Barnes have been at war for over a year
Ross Cellino Jr. and Stephen Barnes-- the seemingly inseparable New York law partners known for their catchy jingle 'Don't Wait, Call 8'-- have been at war with each other over...
Injured woman sues Johnny Utah's, says she was 'too drunk' to ride the bull
What balls! A Long Island woman who was injured riding the mechanical bull at the Western-themed bar Johnny Utah's in Rockefeller Center is suing the bar-- claiming employees never should...
Married mom pleads guilty to having sex with teen boys
A Michigan mother pleaded guilty Monday to having sex with two teenage boys, local media reported. Brooke Lajiness, 38, admitted during a pretrial hearing to having intercourse and oral sex...
Cops searching for suspects after 12-year-old girl escapes kidnappers' car
The Whittier Police Department confirmed they are investigating the kidnapping of a 12-year-old girl who was able to escape her abductors Monday morning. According to police, at around 9:30am the...
80-year-old has no time for rabid bobcat: 'Why is this stupid cat attacking me?'
SUNAPEE, N.H. — An 80-year-old New Hampshire woman fought off a rabid bobcat with the help of her two dogs and her gardening sickle. Elsie Dabrowski says she was gardening...
Man found dead accidentally lit clothing on fire while cooking
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Investigators say a 66-year-old northern Colorado man whose body was found in a smoke-filled apartment accidentally lit his clothing on fire while cooking. The Poudre Fire...
Cubs angrily turn on each other after stolen-base humiliation
WASHINGTON — Cubs catcher Miguel Montero blamed pitcher Jake Arrieta for allowing seven stolen bases in a 6-1 loss to the Nationals on Tuesday night. Montero unloaded on Arrieta for...
Helicopter launched attack on Venezuelan Supreme Court: Maduro
CARACAS, Venezuela — President Nicolas Maduro said a stolen police helicopter fired on Venezuela's Supreme Court on Tuesday in what he called a thwarted "terrorist attack" aimed at ousting him...
Luxury residential convert sells for $450M
A former downtown office building recently converted to a luxury residential rental by a venture of Vanbarton Group and Metro Loft Management is being sold to the latter for $450...
Rent-stabilized apartments to see rent increases of over 1 percent
New Yorkers living in the city’s 1 million rent-stabilized apartments can expect rent hikes between 1.25 and 2 percent for leases inked between this October and September 2018. The Rent...
Yoenis Cespedes not ready to give up on Mets' season
MIAMI — Yoenis Cespedes’ first 1 ½ years with the Mets meant consecutive postseason appearances, but the All-Star outfielder is now experiencing life on the other side. With his team...
ISIS fighters returning to Europe are struggling to get jobs
Being a terrorist apparently doesn't look good on a resume. Members of ISIS are fleeing the Middle East and quietly returning to Europe in an attempt to rejoin society, but...
Subway derailment caused by rail line left on tracks: MTA
The A Train derailment in Harlem on Tuesday was caused by an unsecured piece of rail line that was left on the tracks. The MTA said Tuesday night that the...
How Bono went head-to-head with the IRA
For most successful rock bands, voicing political opinions is always risky, but criticizing your own fans for their political leanings is completely forbidden. Three decades ago, however, U2 singer Bono...
Jerk with Smirk ain’t Stitches
“Snake” … “Evil” … “Disgusting.” No, not Stitches. Latest count shows that 134 potential jurors for Martin Shkreli’s trial were sent home because they couldn’t stand to see him smirk...
City Council upset about NYPD's lax policy on loud parties
Nearly half the City Council — including a contingent of soft-on-crime pols — wants the NYPD to rescind an order that bars cops handling noise complaints from entering a home...