June 29, 2017
NYPD investigating possible harassment of parking placard watchdog
The NYPD is investigating whether two of its own tried to intimidate a watchdog who tweets about police placard abuse, according to e-mails shared with The Post. A Twitter user...
Dustin Fowler's MLB debut ends in gruesome knee injury
CHICAGO — The feel-good story that is the development and ascension to the big leagues of Yankees minor leaguers turned into a nightmare Thursday night. Dustin Fowler, who was promoted...
Activist investor urging Hain Celestial to sell, wants board overhaul
Just when Hain Celestial thought it could relax with its signature chamomile tea, an activist investor emerged. Only one week after filing financial statements for the first time in a...
Outlet malls are the latest victim of the retail apocalypse
Et tu, outlet malls? After years of being seemingly insulated from the ills affecting department stores, the country’s 200-plus outlet malls are starting to show signs of strain. Tanger Factory...
Merger-stingy FTC claims drug chain tie-up
Trustbusters are thriving under President Trump. Walgreens and Rite Aid nixed their $9.4 billion mega-merger on Thursday, becoming the latest casualties of Washington regulators who have policed tie-ups aggressively this...
Knicks will interview former Cavaliers GM David Griffin
Tim Leiweke, the former Staples Center executive who is heading the Knicks’ presidential search, apparently listens to Jerry West. After West contacted Leiweke to endorse David Griffin, the former Cavaliers...
Bloomingdale's bandits get probation for swiping over $3K in goods
Two fashionistas convicted for walking out of Bloomingdale’s wearing thousands of dollars in layers of stolen couture were sentenced Thursday to five years’ probation. In April, a jury found Davia...
Tech stocks take major tumble on iPhone anniversary
Tech stocks got slammed on Thursday — the 10-year anniversary of the first iPhone going on sale — causing one of the most dramatic slides this year for major indexes....
Aetna moving headquarters to Meatpacking District
Aetna, the 164-year-old insurance giant, is joining the millennial urbanization trend and moving its headquarters and a group of executives to New York City’s Meatpacking District. To tempt the company...
'Jeweler to the stars' denies being involved in grisly 'murder cover-up'
“Jeweler to the stars” Jeffrey Rackover broke his silence over a civil suit that accuses him of trying to help cover up a grisly slaying allegedly committed by a much-younger...
Hawaii throws wrench in Trump's revised travel ban
The state of Hawaii tried to throw a monkey-wrench into President Trump's latest anti-terror travel ban — less than an hour before it was set to go into effect Thursday. In...
Archaeologists make grisly discovery at ancient temple
Archaeologists say that human skulls may have once decorated an ancient temple at Göbekli Tepe in Turkey. Described as the world’s oldest temple, Göbekli Tepe in Southeast Turkey dates back...
To save health care bill, GOP considers keeping Obamacare tax on rich
Senate Republican leaders are considering keeping the ObamaCare tax on high-income earners, in what would be a dramatic shift to attract more support for their health-care plan, sources said Thursday....
Yankees back up Gary Sanchez, who's under fire for first time
CHICAGO — We’ve become conditioned to expect a fall from grace, right? Matt Harvey. Odell Beckham Jr. Even Kristaps Porzingis, a little. Never has it been more challenging to be...
Shocking Facebook Live video captures man's overdose
Warning: Graphic content https://www.facebook.com/junior.disola/videos/1938367019522274 Disturbing video on Facebook Live captured a Boston couple passed out in a vehicle -- and a needle nearby. In the live-stream, Junior Jay Rock DiSola...
Judge amused by having two 'Martin Shkreli's in federal court
“Is his name also Martin Shkreli? Is that name common in that community?” chuckled Judge Steven Gold to court clerks.
Mets roll past Marlins to grind out a .500 road trip
MIAMI — Here is the Mets’ chance to create a murmur of buzz heading into their series against the NL East-leading Nationals next week. Step 1 was beating the Marlins...
How McDavid's deal could affect John Tavares' Islanders future
One only can imagine the look on Garth Snow’s face when the Islanders general manager heard about the contract extension Oilers’ wunderkind Connor McDavid reportedly has agreed to in principle....
De Blasio agrees to help charter schools expand
Mayor de Blasio has agreed to do more to help charter schools open or expand as part of the Albany deal that extended his authority over city schools, sources said...
MTA agent charged with refusing to help cop gets support from colleagues
An MTA station agent accused of refusing to open a subway gate for a police lieutenant chasing a shoplifter got a boost in court Thursday by a dozen of his...
Knick accused of choking woman says she launched attack on his 'private parts'
A Knicks player who is being sued for choking a woman outside a downtown Manhattan bar says that he’s the real victim — and that the woman launched an attack...
Malliotakis' plan for homeless crisis would tighten vetting for shelters
A day after becoming the presumptive GOP nominee for mayor, Assembly member Nicole Malliotakis rolled out a plan to aggressively tackle the city’s homeless crisis — including stricter vetting of...
No Red Bull letdown: NYCFC capture fourth straight
New York City FC’s victory over the Red Bulls on Saturday was significant as their first road win against the Hudson River Derby rivals. But Thursday’s commanding result against expansion...
De Blasio balks at Cuomo's request for more MTA spending
They’re running on different tracks. Mayor de Blasio isn’t on board with the governor’s call for the city to ramp up its spending on the MTA, but his likely Republican...
Pediatrician acquitted of sexually assaulting infant patient’s mom
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A Pennsylvania pediatrician has been acquitted of charges he indecently assaulted a woman while examining her infant. The Morning Call reports the Lehigh County jury deliberated for...
Band raises money for member who lost wife hours after giving birth
A Christian rocker is raising funds for his bandmate who tragically lost his wife just hours after she gave birth to their first child. Josh Wilson said his guitarist, Nathan...
New York Times employees stage walkout over staff cuts
About 450 workers at the New York Times staged a 20-minute walkout Thursday in protest of pending job cuts to the newspaper’s copy desk. “It was a show of real...
Bullied woman with moles all over body enters Miss Universe
A young woman in Malaysia who was bullied for years about moles that cover her body is getting the ultimate revenge by flaunting her imperfections on the pageant stage. Evita Delmundo, 20,...
Ex-cabbie awarded $6.6M for icy crash near JFK airport
A jury awarded $6.6 million to a former cab driver this week who was severely injured in an ice-related crash near JFK Airport — saying Port Authority workers were to...
Mayweather, McGregor release boxing videos: Who has the edge?
While Conor McGregor has been on a social media mission to prove he can beat Floyd Mayweather at his own sport, the boxing great hasn't felt the need to flaunt...
Terry Collins indulges Yoenis Cespedes at expense of dignity
One begins to wonder whether Terry Collins, when he signed on to manage the Mets, also signed a dignity clause, one requiring him to abandon his. Put another way, isn’t...
Trump's revised travel ban officially goes into effect
The latest version of President Trump’s anti-terror travel ban went into effect Thursday night — along with a raft of exemptions that let in people with “bona fide” ties to...
Meadowlands to honor retiring harness racing hall of famer
The Meadowlands Racetrack will host John Campbell Retirement Night on Friday to honor harness racing’s all-time money-winning driver. This celebration marks the last time fans will see Campbell drive at...
NBA free agency's here: Six storylines to watch
Go back almost one full year. “Timofey is a player who has shown the ability to change the game at the defensive end,” then-Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said of...
NYPD gets break in lawsuit by family of mentally ill man shot by cop
The NYPD just scored a major victory in their legal battle over the shooting death of a mentally ill man in his Harlem apartment after his mom called for an...
Eli Manning Year 14: Giants QB on holding off Father Time
Everyone above the age of, oh, around 28 or so, knows exactly what Eli Manning is talking about, in one way or another. “When you get older, yeah, things change,’’...
Smithsonian series lends color to historical footage
Black-and-white historical footage spanning the 1920s through 1960s will be brought to you in living color on Smithsonian Channel. The 50-person crew behind “America in Color,” a new five-part series...
Pregnant woman arrested after overdosing on heroin
EAST BUTLER, Pa. — A woman who overdosed on heroin while she was seven months pregnant has been charged with assault of an unborn child. Kasey Dischman, 30, of Evans...
The strange places to catch stars filming in New York
The film industry in New York City is getting crowded. A decade ago, TV shows and movies could easily film on the steps of City Hall, in Times Square and...
Trump's still sitting in the sweet spot of American politics
People are beginning to wonder why the Republican Party can’t get its act together and repeal and replace ObamaCare. The question reveals a category mistake, the assumption that there is...
The City Council's lesson on quality-of-life enforcement
Some in the City Council’s Progressive Caucus seem to have buyer’s remorse after leading the way to decriminalize lower-level quality-of-life offenses. As The Post’s Yoav Gonen and Bruce Golding reported...
Sorry: Welcoming intermarriage isn't going to save the Jews
For years, the leadership of the Reform and Conservative Jewish communities has faced a dilemma. On the one hand, they don’t want to sanction marriage between Jews and non-Jews by...
The Post's take on Trump's tweet
Stop. Just stop.
New York lawmakers produce a Very Special Ugly
Naturally, the Legislature’s special session wound up producing a Special Ugly — an omnibus bill loaded down with extras that sock the taxpayers. The centerpiece was of course the two-year...
Joe and Mika delay vacation plans to respond to Trump on air
The hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” delayed their vacation plans so they can return to the air Friday morning and fire back at President Trump’s Twitter attack. “Joe and Mika...
Will Cuomo live up to his 'state of emergency' talk?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo just made official what every New Yorker already knew: The subway is in a dire “state of emergency.” Nice headline — but will he act on it?...
Gun lawyer accused of bribing cops brags about his business
Self-proclaimed gun lawyer to the stars John Chambers boasted Thursday that allegations he bribed cops has hardly put a dent in his business. Ahead of a Manhattan federal court hearing,...
Grindr asks judge to toss suit over fake profile harassment
A gay dating app wants a judge to dismiss the claims of a New York man who says he’s been accosted at home and work by over 1,000 sex-hungry men...
Brother accused of abducting sister to prevent her wedding
He apparently didn't want to wait until the wedding to object to the union. A Missouri man was arrested after he abducted his sister days before her wedding to prevent...
Mom accused of trying to torch car with son inside at cemetery
LASALLE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A mother is accused of trying to torch a car with her 11-year-old son bound and locked inside at a southeast Michigan cemetery. The Monroe County...
Dysfunctional Knicks misspelled first-round pick's name on jersey
If you thought the firing of Knicks president Phil Jackson would mark the beginning of the organization getting its act together, you might want to think again. The Knicks’ No....
Meet the photog who shoots stars with a 200-lb. Polaroid camera
Filmmaker Errol Morris has focused his lens on two defense secretaries, a man wrongly convicted of murder and Stephen Hawking. So when the Oscar winner told his friend Elsa Dorfman...
GOP operative tried to get Clinton emails from hackers, claimed ties to Flynn
A Republican opposition researcher hunted for copies of missing emails from Hillary Clinton’s private server — which he believed had been hacked — before the 2016 election and implied to...
House passes bills taking aim at illegal immigration
The House of Representatives passed a pair of bills Thursday aimed at cracking down on illegal immigrants and the cities that grant them official sanctuary. “Kate’s Law” would increase penalties...
Venus Williams calls fatal car crash an 'unfortunate accident'
Tennis star Venus Williams has opened up about the fatal car crash she's been blamed for causing earlier this month -- calling it an "unfortunate accident" and expressing her "deepest...
Jets reach out to retired LB with huge medical question marks
The Jets have expressed interest in linebacker Zach Orr, who is attempting to resume his NFL career based on positive news he received from his doctors about his congenital neck...
Man's attempt to mow down pedestrians outside Paris mosque fails
A man tried to plow his car into people outside a Paris mosque Thursday in a reported effort to “avenge" recent terrorist attacks -- but rammed it into barriers designed to protect...
Teacher's alleged affair with student probed after teen attempts suicide
A married high school health teacher in Maine is under investigation for allegedly having sex with her 17-year-old student, according to local reports. Jill Lamontagne, 29, was placed on administrative...
LIRR nightmare continues with power outage in Penn station
Power is out to a dozen tracks at Penn Station, causing major delays for Long Island Rail Road commuters. At least six trains have already been cancelled for the evening...
This chimp lived in a two-bedroom UWS apartment
Buying a mountain of bananas at the local grocery store, Hester Mundis couldn’t help rolling her eyes when the assistant jokingly asked if she had a monkey at home. “I...
This 68-year-old lady is more jacked than you
A 68-year-old grandmother and professional bodybuilder says she loves her body — and she wants you to love yours too. When Ruby Carter Pikes, from Palmdale, California, isn’t working out,...
Bill Ackman snags Twitter followers — without tweeting
Billionaire hedgie Bill Ackman is stalking the Twitter-verse. The founder of the $11 billion Pershing Square funds quietly joined Twitter this month, a spokesperson confirmed on Thursday — although the...
Kids in China had a really bad drug trip through VR
How do you get kids in China to just say no? Give them a really bad drug trip, courtesy of virtual reality. Mashable reports that children in China’s Guangdong province...
Ex-GM has some ideas for Mets, Yankees at the trade deadline
Longtime Rockies general manager and current MLB Network analyst Dan O’Dowd theorizes how the Yankees and Mets will approach the trade deadline with The Post’s Justin Terranova. Q: What are...
Isiah Thomas makes statement about Knicks vacancy
Isiah Thomas has "no interest" in replacing Phil Jackson as the Knicks' president of basketball operations, according to Thomas himself, in a message he posted to Twitter on Thursday. Thomas'...
200 pigs run free on highway after truck crashes and explodes
A wild scene unfolded on a Texas highway after a tractor-trailer carrying pigs crashed and burst into flames during Thursday morning rush hour, leading more than 100 squealing animals to run...
Solving the minimum-wage problem and other comments
Iconoclast: A Sensible Minimum-Wage Compromise Advocates of a $15-an-hour minimum wage just got a slap in the face in Seattle, where a new study shows the average low-wage worker is...
Navy dad welcomed home with wife's surprise baby bump
The moment an expectant wife surprised her returning Navy husband with news of their latest addition has gone viral on Facebook. Chris Daugherty, who was returning from deployment aboard the...
Corinne Olympios announces she won't return to 'Bachelor'
"Bachelor in Paradise" star Corinne Olympios on Thursday finally spoke out in the wake of debunked allegations that she was sexually assaulted by co-star DeMario Jackson — and his own...
Roger Federer in perfect spot to shock everyone at Wimbledon
The best in women’s tennis is missing, but the best there was on the men’s side is somehow back on top. Roger Federer’s amazing Australian Open run, ending with a...
These are the difficulties of hiring a surrogate (if you're not Kim Kardashian)
Kim Kardashian and her husband Kanye West are hiring a surrogate to carry and give birth to their third child, People magazine reported last week. The price tag for the...
This incredible foam could save countless lives
Countless military lives could be saved in the future thanks to a new remarkable foam. Made by Arsenal Medical and fittingly dubbed ResQ Foam, this remarkable innovation rapidly expands inside...
Greta Van Susteren out at MSNBC
Greta Van Susteren is out at MSNBC after just six months. The Post has learned that she'll be replaced by Ari Melber, MSNBC's chief legal correspondent. Van Susteren, who moved...
Travelers panic as smoke fills JFK terminal
Travelers were freaking out Thursday at JFK Airport after a restaurant fire sent smoke billowing throughout a terminal, officials said. The blaze started around 3:30 p.m. inside a Panda Express...
Snake on the subway doesn't scare these New Yorkers
https://www.instagram.com/p/BVZ99Fsla3h/?hl=en Maybe this cold-blooded straphanger also wanted to spew venom at the subway system. A passenger on the L train captured video of a snake wrapped around a pole with...
Woman turns in her parents after discovering they are siblings
Growing up, Donna Price’s childhood seemed as picture-perfect as any other happy youngster’s. Her mom and dad doted on her and her siblings, and to outsiders they seemed the perfect family...
Cuomo says MTA won't get $1B to fix subways until next year
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that the $1 billion he pledged to the struggling MTA won't be available until next year and was only announced this morning for "planning" purposes....
De Blasio gets 2-year extension of mayoral control
It took a special session of the state legislature and two extra days of meetings , but Mayor de Blasio finally got an extension of mayoral control of the city's...
Russian sports agent files $5M defamation suit in doping probe
Andrey Baranov, the Russian sports agent accused of paying bribes to get doped-up runners into major US races, has filed a $5 million defamation case against the World Anti-Doping Agency...
Trump to meet with Putin at G20 summit
President Trump will meet with Russian strongman Vladimir Putin for the first time next week during the Group of 20 summit in Germany. The meeting will take place as the...
Woman found guilty of using fake penis to assault lady friend
Fake-penis sex attacker Gayle Newland has been found guilty of using a $25 sex toy and blindfold to trick a female friend into sex by posing as a man. Newland...
Feds win control over one of Manhattan's hottest properties
The federal government won a valuable prize in the war on terror Thursday — full ownership of one of Manhattan’s hottest properties: 650 Fifth Ave., where Nike just signed a...
NASA Orbiter captures stunning image of 'Niagara Falls of Mars'
NASA has released an image from one of its Mars rovers which shows a part of the red planet where ancient lava behaved once like liquid water. The government agency...
If this is Jeff Hornacek's best case for Carmelo Anthony, yikes
ORLANDO, Fla. — Phil Jackson is gone, but Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek fell short of giving a full-blown endorsement to Carmelo Anthony's return next season. Asked directly whether Anthony will...
McConnell and Cruz team up on GOP health care amendment
WASHINGTON – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is working closely with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on an amendment that could solve Republicans’ health care woes, sources told The Post...
NYPD recruit proposes to girlfriend on graduation day
A newly minted NYPD recruit scored his badge Thursday – and a bride-to-be. Rookie cop Michael Raffaele proposed to his girlfriend of three years at Madison Square Garden immediately after...
'Pharma Bro' whines about coverage of jury selection by 'lying media'
Embattled self-described pharmaceutical "genius" Martin Shkreli took to Facebook before court Thursday to denigrate the work of reporters who covered his jury selection by detailing citizens variously called him a...
Philly DA goes right to jail after pleading guilty to corruption
In a surprise development, the city's top prosecutor pleaded guilty Thursday to a corruption charge, resigned from office and was sent immediately to jail by a judge who said he...
Melania defends Trump's harsh Twitter attack on Mika
The first lady and a White House spokeswoman on Thursday defended President Trump’s harsh Twitter attack on MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski — which critics slammed as sexist. “As First Lady has...
Huckabee Sanders: Trump is the real victim in Mika feud
An administration spokeswoman on Thursday defended President Trump’s crude tweet about a female TV host — arguing that he was the real victim because of all the abuse he gets...
Actual birds also believe that drummers get all the chicks
These birds know that women can’t resist a drummer. Male palm cockatoos make drumsticks and drum out a rhythm to attract the opposite sex, according to a new study. “The...
Members of Congress have made threats over immigration enforcement: DHS chief
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly on Thursday said members of Congress have tried to "threaten me and my officers" as they enforce the country's immigration laws. "I am offended when...
Broadway still pleading for Colin Firth to star in 'My Fair Lady'
Since “My Fair Lady” is my favorite musical, I’m looking forward to Lincoln Center Theater’s revival of it next spring. But Lincoln Center and director Bartlett Sher are having some...
Gecko-inspired robot could help clean up space trash
A new device inspired by a gecko foot could be the solution to our space junk problem. NASA scientists, in collaboration with engineers at the University of Stanford, have designed...
It's hard to look away from the chilling 'Okja'
Bong Joon-ho directed one of the best dystopian thrillers in recent years — 2013’s “Snowpiercer” — and one of the finest monster movies ever, 2006’s “The Host.” You’ll find elements...
F1 heiress' $6.5B divorce battle is getting ugly, like 'c--t' ugly
The husband of Bernie Ecclestone’s daughter Petra called the Formula One boss a “c--t” Wednesday after a judge ordered him out of his marital home. Millionaire James Stunt, 35, appeared...
Team Trump dodges questions on travel ban blocking family visits
The Trump Administration on Thursday declined to explain why grandparents, grandchildren and other close relatives from six Muslim countries would be barred from entering the U.S. and visiting their families...
Mets eye reunion with Bartolo Colon to help reeling staff
MIAMI — One Big Sexy reunion could await the Mets. According to multiple sources, team officials are mulling whether Bartolo Colon, who was designated for assignment Thursday by the Braves,...
Cross-dressing man keeps tying pantyhose to cars in parking lot
The sheer audacity! A cross-dressing man wearing women's underwear has been attaching pantyhose on vehicles in a Florida parking lot, WKMG Orlando reported. "To be so bold in the middle...
Cops bust family with way too much crap on their car
The Beverly Hillbillies would’ve been proud. A New Hampshire pack rat was pulled over by police after drivers alerted them to a white van carrying an incredible load of stuff...
Shameless mom forces toddler to take pictures while she strikes a pose
Strike a pose, just don’t have your toddler take the photos. A mom in Sydney, Australia, shamelessly posed for "candid" pics taken by her son, who appears to be just...
'Pharma bro' told heiress he planned to dump drug company
Martin Shkreli told a young heiress that he always planned to dump his drug company, the woman told jurors Thursday — contradicting a defense attorney’s depictions of the “Pharma bro”...
MTA bus driver knocked out by angry motorist
A road rage incident ended with an angry motorist punching out a city bus driver on Manhattan's East Side Wednesday, cops said. MTA bus driver Kareem Daly, 36, told cops...
Lady kills pregnant woman, cuts unborn child from stomach: cops
A pregnant Brazilian woman who went to pick up donated clothes for her baby was butchered by another woman -- who ripped out her unborn child, according to a report....
Henrik Lundqvist is having a hard time with Rangers' shakeup
An offseason of core-splitting featuring the buyout of Dan Girardi and the trade of Derek Stepan has struck home for the Rangers' senior and most important player. "You expect changes...
NHL star: Why I look like a hostage in this viral photo
https://twitter.com/MargeauxMorin/status/862110021026324480 A picture is worth a thousand words, or in Connor McDavid's case, more than 12,000 likes on Twitter. After a photo of the NHL MVP sandwiched between two touchy...
Jimmy Butler gave the world his phone number, so we called it
You can't say Jimmy Butler isn't trying to connect with fans. At a press conference Thursday at the Mall of America to introduce Butler as the newest member of the...
'Nothing like almost shooting someone': Deputy fired for social media fail
A sheriff’s deputy in Florida lost his job on Thursday after boasting on social media that there’s “nothing like almost shooting someone to get your head right.” Deputy Austen Callus,...
Russia has 'enormous' underground bunkers ready for nuclear war
Russia is maintaining giant bunkers underneath Moscow where Kremlin bigwigs can live underground for months after a nuclear attack, because the administration is convinced the U.S. plans on overthrowing President...
Instagram is motivating women to get plastic surgery even younger
The average age women are going under the knife has dropped to below 40 for the first time, an expert claims. Women are now opting for cosmetic surgery by the...
Plastic bottles could be worse than climate change
Should you ever travel to one of the many uninhabited islands that dot the most remote reaches of Earth’s oceans, chances are you’ll find plastic bottles littering the shore. Even...
Knicks draft hope had a painful and confusing first week
ORLANDO, Fla. – For French rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina, when it rains, it pours. Not only is the guy who drafted him six days ago no longer around, but...
Cops arrest jerk for faking family's death in London fire to get money
London police busted a man who claimed his family was killed in the Grenfell Tower fire -- just to get money and free lodging, officials said. The 52-year-old, whose name...
Sniper stopped ISIS attack with record 2.2-mile shot
The Canadian sniper who set a world record by hitting an Islamic State fighter from 2.2 miles away prevented a potential ISIS attack with the gunshot, a Canadian Special Forces...
Kids rescued from capsized boats in the Hudson
https://twitter.com/ParkwayPolice/status/880448958035841024 At least two small sailboats carrying children capsized in the Hudson River on Thursday morning. Officials fished ten kids from the water north of Spuyten Duyvil Bridge in the...
Woman wakes up with intruder in bed asking to spend the night
It was a real-life nightmare for a New Jersey woman, who awoke to find a stranger in her bed asking if he could spend the night, according to a report....
Venus Williams at fault in fatal car accident: police
Venus Williams was at fault in a fatal auto accident that killed a 78-year-old man in Florida, cops told TMZ Sports. According to the website, Williams said she was trying...
Correction officers blasted for watching Netflix, porn on the job
A group of correction officers in New Jersey goofed off while on the clock, watching Netflix, sports and porn instead of patrolling the jail, according to a report Thursday. The...
Even Metro-North is reporting crippling delays
Commuters on Metro-North’s New Haven line faced crippling delays Thursday afternoon due to mechanical issues. There were 60- to 90-minute delays on the New Haven line caused by “overhead wire...
This tiny Tarzan might be the world's most athletic toddler
Arat Hosseini may only be 3 years old, but he's already training for the Olympics. Since he was only a baby, his parents noticed his skills at gymnastics, and started...
People with high IQs are less likely to die young, science says
Brainier individuals live longer, a major study reveals. It found those with higher IQs were 20 percent less likely to die young. Edinburgh University experts followed 66,000 Scots for seven...
How a New York band inspired 'Baby Driver' 20 years ago
Back in the mid-1990s, director Edgar Wright was still in his early 20s and living on welfare in London when he became mildly obsessed with a song called “Bellbottoms” by...
George Clooney associate arrested for DWI
The director of operations for the Clooney Foundation for Justice was busted for drunk driving through the Holland Tunnel -- and then mouthed off to the cops, The Post has...
You'll have to take off your shoes to enter this new Starbucks
Starbucks is going native for its new store in the former Japanese imperial capital of Kyoto, The Seattle-based coffee chain has leased a century-old Japanese townhouse – home to former...
Deputy who got fired for trying to get his ex busted wants his job back
A sheriff’s deputy who was fired in 2013 after he allegedly planted cocaine and meth in his ex-girlfriend’s car is now suing to get his job back, claiming he should...
Scientists claim many people could soon live beyond 120 years old
Humans will continue to get older and older… and older. There is no limit to how long people will live and there will be more “super centenarians” living to over...
Meet the highest-paid rookie in NBA history — is he worth it?
The latest in sports funny money? An overseas mystery man will get $36 million from the Sacramento Kings without ever having stepped foot on an NBA court. Serbia’s Bogdan Bogdanovic...
Host dad marries exchange student, then they sexually assault her sister: cops
A Florida man who divorced his wife to marry the Spanish foreign exchange student they were hosting is accused — along with his new bride — of sexually assaulting the...
Colts owner having real Twitter problems after porn post
If you ask Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, he just has the worst luck with Twitter. The NFL billionaire alleges his social media page was targeted by hackers Wednesday night...
Knicks' free-agency options can expand with Phil out of picture
ORLANDO, Fla. — Phil Jackson’s ouster as Knicks president has opened up the door potentially to a new wave of free-agent options, but the team’s cap space hasn’t yet opened...
DNC blasts Trump's tweets on Mika as an 'attack on women'
The Democratic National Committee lambasted President Trump on Thursday for his tweet about "Morning Joe" host Mika Brzezinski, saying his "bullying tweets are an attack on women everywhere." "Trump’s bullying...
Somehow, Canada’s not mad it can’t eat this poutine doughnut
Blame Canada! A poutine doughnut, with chunks of cheese, gravy and potato wedges atop a honey-glazed doughnut, is among Tim Hortons’ line of special foods to celebrate our northern neighbor’s...
Sizzling sausages lure runaway schnauzers back home
Hot dogs to the rescue! A British couple were distraught when their two miniature schnauzers disappeared in fog during a recent hillside stroll, and enlisted a veritable army to find...
Mom opens son's diaper and finds surprise circumcision
Three people have been arrested after a mother claimed her son was circumcised without her consent. The mom said she was left hysterical after opening her baby boy’s diaper to...
Chlorinated pools can turn sunscreen into a cancerous toxin
Going for a swim while smothered in sunscreen puts your health at risk, according to new research. Chlorinated water and UV rays from the sun break down a compound in...
GOP senators chide Trump for Mika facelift insult: 'Please just stop'
House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday said President Trump's Twitter attack on "Morning Joe" host Mika Brzezinski doesn't "improve the tone" of the political debate. The Wisconsin Republican said he...
Woman totally fails spreading mother's ashes on windy bridge
When Liz Hopson tried to scatter her beloved mother’s ashes off a bridge, it wasn’t exactly the somber send-off she had planned. Instead of them gently fluttering down to the...
Elon Musk's 'Boring Company' begins digging under LA
Elon Musk’s underground tunneling startup, the Boring Company, has begun digging under Los Angeles in a bid to create a transportation network under the city. The billionaire tech visionary tweeted...
The unenviable task facing Jets' Nick Mangold replacement
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...
Hot-headed cop pins a teenager for walking on his grass
An off-duty police officer in Lansing, Illinois, was filmed aggressively pinning a local teen, 15-year-old Jordan Brunson, after finding the boy and his friend allegedly "trespassing" on his property. The...
Undocumented immigrant might get $190K for being wrongfully detained
An undocumented immigrant from El Salvador could soon be $190,000 richer -- because he was turned over to immigration authorities in violation of sanctuary city laws. Pedro Figueroa-Zarceno sued the...
'Death Island' mystery deepens after backpacker is found hanged, partially eaten
A Belgian woman was found dead -- her body half-eaten by lizards -- on Koh Tao in Thailand, making her the seventh fatality at the tourist hotspot known as “death...
Blue Apron shares up slightly after IPO price gets slashed
Wall Street is sniffing cautiously at Blue Apron’s stock. Shares of the online meal-kit delivery service, trading under the symbol "APRN," rose nearly 6 percent to $10.55 in their Thursday...
Woman finds camera inside her body six months after surgery
A woman is suing doctors at an Atlanta hospital after she says they left a camera inside her body during an organ transplant -- and wasn't found for another six...
Cavaliers fall guy getting behind-the-scenes Knicks push
From LeBron James to the Knicks' dysfunction? That's the move David Griffin could potentially make. Sources told ESPN that running the Knicks is the type of job he covets after being...
More and more teachers are packing heat in the classroom
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 commonplace in classrooms...
Tourist faints in store after breaking $44,000 bracelet
She got the sticker shock of her life. A woman fainted in a jewelry shop — after accidentally breaking a $44,000 jade bracelet. The woman, a tourist from eastern Jiangxi...
Motorcycle rider fatally crashes on Williamsburg Bridge
A motorcyclist was killed when he lost control of his bike on the Williamsburg Bridge Thursday morning, police said. The 24-year-old man was traveling along the bridge's outer roadway when...
Iraqi forces recapture iconic mosque destroyed by ISIS
MOSUL, Iraq — An Iraqi commander says his forces have taken Mosul's landmark al-Nuri Mosque compound that was destroyed by the Islamic State group last week. Lt. Gen. Abdul Wahab...
Cops release video of suspect in 'mitzvah' bus torching
Police on Thursday released surveillance video showing the man suspected of torching a "mitzvah" minibus in Brooklyn. The video shows the man sauntering in the vicinity of where the multicolored...
How to heal this extremely common skin annoyance
Ever wondered why you get those annoying red spots on your arms which look like permanent goose bumps? The rash, which appears as dozens of tiny red bumps packed close...
Teens accused of using Tasers on young mom, raping her in front of son
Three teens were arrested for breaking into the home of a young mother in Georgia — where they stunned her with Tasers, scalded her with boiling water and raped her...
How this 20-year-old shocked the tennis world with one shot
Jelena Ostapenko laughed when asked if she knew she hits her forehand harder than some of the top men’s players can. “When I was younger, I was feeling my backhand...
Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook is 'the new church'
Mark Zuckerberg has claimed Facebook is “the new church” and the social network can take on the role that religion once did in giving people a sense of community. The...
Man jumps to his death from Brooklyn Bridge
A distraught man ended his life by taking a running jump off the Brooklyn Bridge early Thursday, as police tried in vain to coax him off the span. The man,...
Man caught on camera dragging a female bartender by her hair
Shocking video shows the moment a brawling patron drags a female bartender from out behind the bar by her hair. The woman, who works at The Field Bar in Neasden...
Make way for Dustin Fowler, the Yankees' latest exciting call-up
CHICAGO — Before general manager Brian Cashman acquired Gleyber Torres from the Cubs and Clint Frazier and Justus Sheffield from the Indians late last July for Aroldis Chapman and Andrew...
Staples is going private in $6.9 billion deal
Sycamore Partners said on Wednesday it would acquire office supplies chain Staples for $6.9 billion, a rare bet by a private equity firm this year in the US retail sector,...
This spider can build an 80-foot-long bridge with its web
https://youtu.be/nlRkwuAcUd4 Humans have spent billions upon billions of dollars constructing ways to help us cross water. This spider just sprays a silk thread. The female Darwin Bark spider, which is...
India's leader denounces beef-related attacks on Muslims by Hindu 'cow protectors'
NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday broke his silence over a wave of attacks on people accused of eating beef or slaughtering cows, saying that killing...
The city's failing subway system is now a state of emergency
Gov. Cuomo announced a state of emergency Thursday morning, on top of earmarking an additional $1 billion to fix the beleaguered MTA system. "The state has stepped up to the...
This sea creature could be the key to heart regeneration
A tiny sea creature could be the secret to cracking the code of regenerative medicine. Scientists found genes similar to those that form the human heart in the starlet sea...
Walgreens scraps Rite Aid merger, buys half its stores instead
Drugstore chain Walgreens Boots Alliance said it ended its deal to buy Rite Aid after struggling to win antitrust approval, and that it would instead buy nearly half of the...
Airline forced wheelchair-bound man to crawl up stairs to board plane
A Japanese airline forced a disabled passenger to crawl up a flight of stairs to board his flight after refusing to allow his friends to carry him on board, according...
'Vigilante' dad makes pervert regret creeping on his teen daughter
A father in Oklahoma took matters into his own hands after learning a 33-year-old man was allegedly chatting up his teen daughter online — by luring the creep to the...
AMC and Comcast are launching a paid, ad-free service
Want to catch the next episode of "Better Call Saul" when it airs, but without sitting through the commercials? It'll cost you $4.99 a month. Looking to better compete with...
White House weighs military option against North Korea
The Trump administration will consider a number of strategies on how to deal with North Korea's expanding military provocations in the region, including a military option, according to reports. "What...
Your yoga class might be doing more harm than good
The benefits of yoga go way beyond stretching out – it reduces stress, improves flexibility and offers up a total mind-body workout that’s endured 5,000 odd years of trends. But...
Trump calls out Mika's 'bleeding facelift' in low-blow tweetstorm
President Trump lashed out on Twitter at the hosts of MSNBC's "Morning Joe" on Thursday referring to "low I.Q. Crazy Mika" Brzezinski and "Psycho Joe" Scarborough and suggesting that she...
More cases of the plague confirmed in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Department of Health on Monday confirmed two more human cases of plague. The recent cases involve a 52-year-old woman and a 62-year-old woman....
Senate wants to interview Trump's bodyguard in Russia probe
Congressional investigators want to interview President Trump's longtime bodyguard who personally delivered the letter firing former FBI Director James Comey to the agency as part their probe into Russian interference...
Major delays coming into the city thanks to another disabled train
A track issue in one of Amtrak’s East River tunnels snarled morning service on the Long Island Rail Road Thursday and left hundreds of passengers aboard one train stranded just...
This 68-year-old lady has abs, buns and guns of steel
A 68-year-old grandmother and professional body builder says she loves her body -- and she wants you to love yours too. When Ruby Carter Pikes, from Palmdale, California, isn't working...
Cyclist killed by box truck in Hell's Kitchen
A teen cyclist was struck and killed by a box truck early Thursday in Hell's Kitchen, police said. The unidentified 17-year-old was pedaling north on Tenth Ave. around 12:10 a.m....
Registered sex offenders listing Walmart as their home address
Attention Walmart shoppers, pervs in aisle seven! Customers at the retail giant’s store in Cocoa, Florida, were shocked to hear that at least 16 registered sex offenders have listed the...
Pregnant woman mows down alleged purse snatcher
A pregnant woman delivered swift punishment to a purse snatcher by running him down with her SUV in a Walmart parking lot in North Carolina, according to a report. Christine...
Syria says chemical attack allegations just a US ploy
BEIRUT — The Syrian government said a US warning this week to Damascus not to carry out a new chemical weapons strike was baseless and a ploy to justify a new...
Vatican cardinal insists he's innocent of sexual assault charges
An Australian cardinal accused of sexual assault insisted Thursday he was innocent of all charges, as he took a leave of absence from the Vatican to fight the allegations. George...
Asdrubal Cabrera's trade flip-flop: 'I always want to be here'
MIAMI — Maybe Asdrubal Cabrera’s days with the Mets aren’t so numbered. After Cabrera turned in another solid performance both at the plate and in the field after his move...
Yankees' farm system shows depth, power, growing pains all in one night
CHICAGO — The Yankees, after carrying a near-barren farm system for so many years, have lived a lesson they didn’t necessarily want to learn: With great rankings comes great responsibility....
Phil Jackson aftermath: Five key questions facing the Knicks
Here are five pressing questions the Knicks must answer now that Phil Jackson's gone: Figuring the triangle is a thing of the past, what is Jeff Hornacek’s offensive plan? People...
Garbage truck fire below tracks causes Metro-North shutdown
https://twitter.com/NY1/status/880305184110411776 A garbage truck fire underneath the Metro North railroad in Harlem briefly shut down service in and out of Grand Central Terminal Wednesday night, according to MTA and Fire...
Joe Girardi: I wasn't chewing out Gary Sanchez in the dugout
CHICAGO — Yankees manager Joe Girardi insisted his talk with Gary Sanchez in the dugout during Wednesday night’s 12-3 victory over the White Sox was instructional and not a dressing...
Ex-Israeli PM granted early release from prison
The parole board of Israel’s Prison Service has granted former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert early release from prison. Prison Service spokesman Assaf Librati says the board on Thursday granted Olmert’s...
Phil Jackson will go down with the worst execs in NYC sports
Was Phil Jackson the worst executive in New York Sports history? Here are some of the other candidates: M. Donald Grant Mets chairman of the board, 1962-78 Grant is credited...
Yankees' first-base situation gets dicier by the day
CHICAGO — Tyler Austin was promoted from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, and there is a chance he is headed back to the disabled list before spending a week in the...
New Tappan Zee Bridge set to be named after Mario Cuomo
The new Tappan Zee Bridge is set to be named after Gov. Cuomo’s father, the late Gov. Mario Cuomo, under an agreement reached late Wednesday night. The Assembly passed legislation...
Why Conforto is sitting out even though his hand's not broken
MIAMI — After consulting with Mets teammates who have incurred similar hand injuries, Michael Conforto decided the best option was to proceed slowly in returning to action. The Mets outfielder...
North Korea warns US, rest of the world it will keep building up nuclear arsenal
UNITED NATIONS — North Korea's U.N. ambassador warned the United States and the rest of the world Wednesday that his country will keep building up its nuclear arsenal regardless of...
Carmelo Anthony not off trade block despite Phil Jackson's exit
ORLANDO, Fla. — Even with Phil Jackson out of his way, things aren’t yet peachy-keen for Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks. He can breathe easier but not easy. The Vertical...
Minor rams Brazilian presidential palace gate with car
RIO DE JANEIRO — Security forces in Brazil’s capital have detained a minor who allegedly rammed a car through a gate in an apparent attempt to reach the presidential palace....
Lawmakers reach agreement to extend mayoral control for 2 years
Legislative leaders reached an agreement late Wednesday to extend mayoral control of New York City schools for two years, but the final bills being printed included nothing for charter schools....
Man admits to beating mannequin with a hammer, skirts murder charges
LAS VEGAS — Police created a "human decoy," posing a mannequin like a sleeping homeless person, to catch a man they believe bludgeoned two men to death and injured a...
School says girl who sued to play on boys basketball team can't return
KENILWORTH, N.J. — A New Jersey Catholic school that was ordered to rescind two sisters' expulsions amid the older sister's legal battle to play on a boys' basketball team won't...
Suspect takes joyride on street sweeper, crashes, flees the scene
PATERSON, N.J. — Police in New Jersey are looking for a suspect who stole a street sweeper and went on a brief joyride before crashing it. Paterson police say the...
Court says man won't be getting mistaken $2.7M severance
PONTIAC, Mich. — Well, it was a nice try. The Michigan appeals court says in a ruling released Wednesday that a man who was mistakenly told that he would receive...
Stephen Curry to play in pro golf tournament for first time
HAYWARD, Calif. — Two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry is set to test his golf game against the pros. The Web.com Tour said Wednesday that Curry, coming off his second NBA...
Couple detained after dead toddler found in parked SUV
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. — Authorities say they are investigating the death of a toddler found under some blankets in the back of an SUV parked the wrong way on a...
R2-D2 droid used in 'Star Wars' films sells for nearly $3M
LOS ANGELES — An R2-D2 droid that was used in several "Star Wars" films has sold at auction for nearly $3 million. The auction house Profiles in History said the...
Afternoon delight for Stitches
This train wreck was caused by “human error.” The “A” train jumped off the tracks on Tuesday. A day later Phil Jackson, conductor of the Dolan Express for three years,...
Marvel CEO wants to shield security secrets in defamation suit
Marvel CEO Isaac Perlmutter’s personal life tracks more closely to a spy novel than comic books. The reclusive businessman is legally battling Florida neighbor Harold Peerenboom, whom he allegedly impugned...
Aaron Judge belts HR and shuts up hecklers as Yankees roll
CHICAGO — Their voices bounced off the ocean of empty seats in Guaranteed Rate Field’s right field Wednesday night and Aaron Judge had no trouble hearing the chant that started...
Nicole Malliotakis set to become GOP's top pick in mayoral race
Some Republicans assumed that Staten Island Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis wasn’t serious when she announced in April she was considering a run for mayor. “There was the whole issue whether she...