June 30, 2017
Stitches’ mellow roll
June 30, 2017 | 11:53pmEverybody must get stoned. … Liberating news out of Sin City. Legalized sales of recreational marijuana begin today. Booming business is expected to bring over $150 million over two years...
Brett Gardner's slam propels Yankees past 1st-place Astros
June 30, 2017 | 11:49pmHOUSTON — Perhaps the message didn’t reach the Yankees’ plane as it cruised the early morning skies on the way from Chicago to Texas in the wee hours Friday. Maybe...
These triathlon badasses just completed an amazing feat
June 30, 2017 | 11:44pmThink running 26.2 miles is tough? Or biking 112 miles? How about swimming 2.4 miles? Two New Yorkers did all three on the same day — five days in a...
Teen bit by shark while boogie boarding on vacation
June 30, 2017 | 11:35pmA teen from Ohio had a terrifying encounter with a shark earlier this month while boogie boarding in South Carolina. Reagan Readnour, 14, was on vacation in Hilton Head when...
Wealthy couple promised me better life, but sexually abused me instead: suit
June 30, 2017 | 11:26pmA Chinese immigrant has accused a wealthy Upper East Side couple of luring her into their Fifth Avenue home with promises of a better life — only to force her...
Hospital dietitian allegedly kept job despite making life threatening recommendations
June 30, 2017 | 11:22pmA dietitian at Harlem Hospital managed to keep his job for two years despite making mind-boggling mistakes, including prescribing a regular diet for an intubated patient, new court papers say....
Only 9 cops disciplined for placard abuse in crackdown
June 30, 2017 | 10:54pmThe NYPD appears to be exempt from Mayor de Blasio’s big placard crackdown, stunning new numbers show. The 24-person unit formed by Hizzoner to root out parking-permit abuse has given...
Paul George goes to Thunder in stunning NBA power shift
June 30, 2017 | 10:51pmWith the 12:01 a.m. Saturday start of free agency approaching, a development both spectacular and stunning hit the league. The Thunder reached an agreement Friday with the Pacers to acquire...
Kids better at using technology than tying their shoes: study
June 30, 2017 | 10:36pmKids around the world are better at using technology than they are at tying their shoes, a study shows. In addition, more children can play a computer game than can...
Trump asked White House staffers for feedback on 'Morning Joe' tweets
June 30, 2017 | 10:33pmA source close to the White House said President Donald Trump was asking staffers for feedback on his controversial “Morning Joe” tweets Thursday. “He said to everyone, ‘I know it...
New owner takes Gracious Home out of bankruptcy
June 30, 2017 | 10:22pmGracious Home has a new lease on life. The twice-bankrupt home goods retailer has emerged from its latest trip through Chapter 11 with plans to become the Warby Parker of...
Warren Buffett casts big shadow in banking world
June 30, 2017 | 10:22pmWarren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is now the largest single shareholder of Bank of America — but that’s not the only piece of Wall Street he owns. Buffett, 86, is also...
Mets come clean on Tim Tebow: It's 'an entertainment business'
June 30, 2017 | 10:20pmNo, the Mets’ director of merchandising wasn’t responsible for signing Tim Tebow. It just says that in the team’s media guide. The scout who saw Tebow at the September showcase...
Macy’s pulls plug on 4th of July fireworks near Brooklyn Bridge
June 30, 2017 | 10:19pmMacy’s is planning to pull the plug on its Fourth of July fireworks display near the Brooklyn Bridge — and revelers who counted on dazzling views in Brooklyn and lower...
Stocks close out second quarter with solid gains
June 30, 2017 | 10:16pmUS stocks faded in the last 10 minutes of trading on Friday — but nonetheless closed out the second quarter with solid gains. The Dow Jones industrial average finished the...
Parents sue over autistic son's drowning death at amusement park
June 30, 2017 | 9:59pmA Pennsylvania family whose autistic son drowned at a popular amusement park last summer is suing, claiming that the staff was unprepared and slow to respond to the emergency. In...
Jacob deGrom nearly unhittable in total domination of Phillies
June 30, 2017 | 9:58pmJacob deGrom briefly lost his cool. The streak of strong performances he has composed remains intact. DeGrom’s bid for a no-hitter ended with two outs in the fifth inning when...
Cops comb for bald man who swiped Rogaine
June 30, 2017 | 9:56pmDEARBORN, Mich. — Police in suburban Detroit can skip barbershops as they search for a man who stole a hair growth product. This guy is bald. Dearborn police have security...
McCartney and Sony: We can work it out
June 30, 2017 | 9:56pmPaul McCartney and music publisher Sony/ATV have proved that life is very short, and there’s no time for fussing and fighting. The two have settled a lawsuit the legendary singer...
Teacher files lawsuit for extra pension
June 30, 2017 | 9:51pmNew York City teachers who retire at the end of the school year still want to get paid for the summer. Former math instructor Irving Lieblich has filed a class...
Man sentenced to jail for bacon attack against Muslim teen
June 30, 2017 | 9:43pmA British man who hit a Muslim teen with a slab of bacon after hurling insults at her and her mother has been sent to jail. Alex Chivers was sentenced...
Man falls off paddleboard and drowns
June 30, 2017 | 9:31pmGRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — A Colorado man has drowned after falling off a paddleboard on a Grand Mesa lake. The Daily Sentinel reports 44-year-old Larry Smith Jr. fell into Eggleston...
Trump signs executive order reviving National Space Council
June 30, 2017 | 9:31pmPresident Trump will form a National Space Council to enhance America’s leadership in space exploration. The president signed an executive order Friday to revive the council, which was last active...
Knicks' desperate point guard hunt may lead to family reunion
June 30, 2017 | 9:27pmORLANDO, Fla. — The Knicks’ search for a starting point guard may not take them through the holiday, but they have interest in reuniting the Holidays — brothers Jrue and...
Restaurateur chokes to death while dining at steakhouse
June 30, 2017 | 9:10pmJeffrey Gildenhorn, a restauranteur in the Washington, D.C. area and former mayoral candidate, tragically choked to death on Wednesday while dining at the city’s Palm steakhouse. Gildenhorn, 74, was the...
This is why people who have heart attacks should stay fat
June 30, 2017 | 8:54pmFat people who suffer a heart attack should not be told to diet afterwards, new research suggests. In the three years after an attack, mildly obese people are 30 percent...
Manny Pacquiao desperately needs this fight to repair legacy
June 30, 2017 | 8:34pmBoxing fans someday will forgive Manny Pacquiao for his debacle against Floyd Mayweather. Maybe it starts Saturday night in Australia. Actually, it will be Sunday in Brisbane, Queensland, where Pacquiao...
Giants punter: My Nicki Minaj shoutout makes position 'cool'
June 30, 2017 | 8:26pmIf you doubted the "cool" factor of NFL punters, Brad Wing will make you think again. The third-year Giant earned major style points Friday when Nicki Minaj gave Wing a...
Dad accused of choking, hitting mom while she was driving with kids in the car
June 30, 2017 | 8:18pmEASTON, Pa. — Police say a Pennsylvania driver narrowly avoided hitting other cars as the father of her children choked and hit her with the kids in the vehicle. Police...
Machete-wielding man arrested outside Justin Bieber concert
June 30, 2017 | 8:07pmA machete-wielding man was one of two people arrested outside a U.K. arena where singer Justin Bieber is slated to perform Friday night. The men were arrested outside the Principality...
Bride finds missing wedding dress thanks to Facebook
June 30, 2017 | 8:05pmDOVER, Ohio — A bride who lost her wedding dress while traveling through Ohio has found it, thanks to social media. WJW-TV reports Jennifer Contini and fiance Steven Cunningham were...
Democrats still have nothing to say about boosting the economy
June 30, 2017 | 8:04pmLiberal writers and political operatives, now that it’s finally dawning on them that no one is going to find evidence that Donald Trump conspired with Russia to steal the presidential...
Good, bad and ugly options to fill your fantasy baseball speed void
June 30, 2017 | 8:00pmStealing bases is not the art form it once was when Rickey Henderson, Tim Raines and Vince Coleman were terrorizing the basepaths. The last player to reach the century mark...
Pregnant woman hospitalized after being struck by lightning
June 30, 2017 | 7:50pmFORT MYERS, Fla. — A pregnant woman was taken to a hospital after being struck by lightning in Florida. According to a News-Press report, Fort Myers Police Lt. Jay Rodriguez...
Woman says Uber driver who served time for attempted murder sexually assaulted her
June 30, 2017 | 7:39pmKANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City, Missouri, woman is suing Uber, alleging that a driver who served prison time for attempted murder sexually assaulted her in January after dropping...
GE's 'woman scientist' ad is just plain creepy
June 30, 2017 | 7:38pmMildred Dresselhaus, who died in February at 86, was an amazing woman. An accomplished physicist who won just about every scientific award short of the Nobel Prize, Dresselhaus was by...
Shady Malaysian billionaire gave millions to celebs' charities
June 30, 2017 | 7:37pmHe allegedly stole from the poor of his homeland to give to charities favored by American celebrities.
Sandy Alderson's Matt Harvey update includes Page Six crack
June 30, 2017 | 7:36pmWhen Sandy Alderson needs an update on Matt Harvey, he knows where to look. Asked at his press conference Friday where the injured right-hander stands in his recovery, the Mets...
Cake-bakers have the right to draw a line in the icing
June 30, 2017 | 7:32pmThis week, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the case of Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips, the man who refused to create a specialty wedding cake for a same-sex couple...
Nikki Haley shines again at the UN
June 30, 2017 | 7:32pmWith every month that goes by, Nikki Haley is proving herself to be a stellar US ambassador to the United Nations in the tradition of Jeane Kirkpatrick and Daniel Patrick...
Secret parking perks for pols
June 30, 2017 | 7:24pmIf New York City is going to grant special parking privileges to select insiders, is it really too much to ask that the perk be publicly reported? Politico this week...
De Blasio's laughable 'moral' case for handing you his legal bill
June 30, 2017 | 7:20pmPredictably, Mayor de Blasio chose the eve of a holiday weekend to pull a 180 and stick the taxpayers with his huge legal bills. Even more predictably, he tried to...
Mom tragically murdered hours after posting about new 6-figure income
June 30, 2017 | 7:19pmA rags-to-riches Florida mom was shot execution style in her home just hours after bragging on Facebook about how her bank deposits "were lit." Makeva Jones, who was once homeless,...
Mom arrested in connection with 2-month-old's death
June 30, 2017 | 7:18pmHANFORD, Calif. — A 40-year-old California woman has been arrested in connection to the death of her 2-month-old daughter. The Fresno Bee reports Kings County Sheriff’s deputies and paramedics went...
Devils setting their sights on Kevin Shattenkirk
June 30, 2017 | 7:16pmRay Shero finds himself in an enviable position, as the general manager of the Devils has created a relatively blank slate to continue his rebuilding process. Enter his hot pursuit...
New FX drama ‘Snowfall’ doesn’t generate much heat
June 30, 2017 | 7:04pmThe new FX series “Snowfall” could be seen as a distant cousin of “Narcos,” since both deal with cocaine’s international rampage through the 1980s. The first two seasons of “Narcos”...
Rajon Rondo is back on the market — any takers?
June 30, 2017 | 6:52pmCHICAGO — The Bulls have waived veteran point guard Rajon Rondo. Chicago bought out Rondo for $3 million Friday rather than exercise a $13.4 million option for next season. He...
Student fatally shot by cops for holding pen was set to graduate
June 30, 2017 | 6:51pmA Seattle-area student fatally shot by police who thought he was armed with a knife was actually carrying a pen, according to officials. The King County Sheriff's Office said Friday...
Driver behind deadly crash ordered to carry photo of teen victim
June 30, 2017 | 6:25pmATLANTA — A Georgia judge has ordered a New Mexico man to carry around a photo of an 18-year-old girl who died when his truck plowed into her SUV, saying...
Patients describe chaos during Bronx hospital shooting
June 30, 2017 | 6:20pmPatients seeking routine appointments at Bronx Lebanon Hospital on Friday afternoon witnessed the frightening chaos that unfolded when a gunman in a white lab coat went on a wild shooting...
Timberwolves send Ricky Rubio to Jazz in free-agency shake-up
June 30, 2017 | 6:17pmAs word began filtering out Friday of an impending trade between the Jazz and Timberwolves involving point guard Ricky Rubio, Utah’s team president, Steve Starks, took to Twitter. Must be...
Shirley Jones: 'Partridge' reboot would be 'too happy' for today's world
June 30, 2017 | 6:04pmThe Music Man Tuesday, 1:15 a.m., TCM Everybody loves a parade — even one that’s been marching through town for 55 years. That’s Shirley Jones’ take on her 1962 movie...
Binge on the best 'Game of Thrones' episodes this weekend
June 30, 2017 | 5:45pmThe Season 7 premiere of “Game of Thrones” is a mere two weeks away and HBO is providing a refresher course for diehard fans who want to see the thrilling...
Hospital gunman was former doctor busted for sex abuse
June 30, 2017 | 5:40pmThe gunman who went on a deadly rampage inside a Bronx hospital Friday was a former doctor there with a criminal past that includes getting busted for a frightening sex...
New policy lets investors dive in — with less time to see financial data
June 30, 2017 | 5:34pmMain Street investors will soon be able to get an earlier-than-ever crack at hot, young companies — as long as they don’t mind putting money in play with much less...
Knicks waive Phil Jackson-era big man on eve of free agency
June 30, 2017 | 5:25pmIn both a symbolic and cap-saving move, the Knicks waived forward Mo Ndour on Friday. The deadline to guarantee his $1.3 million contract was midnight. The defensive forward was the...
New York refuses to hand over voter data to Trump admin
June 30, 2017 | 5:06pmNew York has joined a growing number of states refusing to hand over voter data to the Trump administration. Trump’s voter fraud commission sent requests to all 50 states on...
Hitler's paintings to be sold at auction next week
June 30, 2017 | 5:02pmThe notorious leader of the Nazi party was also an amateur painter. Four paintings ascribed to Adolf Hitler, as well as an unsigned piece thought to painted by the notorious...
The moves Islanders could make to convince Tavares to stay
June 30, 2017 | 5:00pmThe Islanders have a top priority come Saturday, and it’s not the opening of free agency. While the rest of the league is looking elsewhere, that is the first day...
Sharks' veteran duo top Rangers' free agency wish list
June 30, 2017 | 4:55pmThe Rangers are in a strange place approaching Saturday’s noon bell that signals the opening of the free-agent market. They are no longer just one or two pieces away from...
Famed ‘Flintstone House’ sells for $2.8M
June 30, 2017 | 4:46pmThe unofficial San Francisco Bay Area landmark known as the Flintstone House has changed hands for the first time in 20 years. A local buyer closed on the quirky home...
University of Virginia football player wins $100K lottery
June 30, 2017 | 4:42pmA college athlete is getting a big payday and the NCAA can’t do a thing about it – and all he had to do was win the lotto. Chuck Davis,...
I write to serial killers, they write me back
June 30, 2017 | 4:41pm“Some of them are grossly pornographic. Some of them start that way and talk about erections and stuff like that. Sometimes they want to play a game but if I...
Mika: Trump complimented my cosmetic surgery before tweets
June 30, 2017 | 4:32pmPresident Trump knew that Mika Brzezinski had some cosmetic surgery done — because she personally told him about it, prompting him to gush about how “incredible” she looked, the “Morning...
Cops ID woman whose tattooed torso was found along pier
June 30, 2017 | 4:30pmNYPD cops have identified the woman whose torso was found floating in a Brooklyn waterway -- using the only clue they had, a Sanskrit tattoo, police said. Cops had released...
Plane crashes, bursts into flames on busy California highway
June 30, 2017 | 4:19pmA twin-engine plane crashed and burst into flames on a California highway Friday, leaving its two occupants with major injuries after the pilot shouted, “Mayday!” The Cessna 310 went down...
New Yorkers are clamoring for these wild new soft serves
June 30, 2017 | 4:17pmWe hold this truth to be self-evident: That all chocolate-vanilla twists are created equal...ly boring. Sure, ye olde soft serve possesses a certain nostalgic magic, and it tastes fine. But...
Trea Turner was a fantasy baseball bust long before injury
June 30, 2017 | 4:10pmOne of the more controversial fantasy baseball draft picks in 2017 was the first-round selection of Nationals shortstop Trea Turner. Though he had a phenomenal debut in 2016 and posted...
Brazen cellphone thief doesn't even try being sneaky
June 30, 2017 | 4:10pmAn AT&T store in Philadelphia was hit by a cellphone thief who had never heard the word "subtlety" before. He simply walked in and started ripping cellphones free from their...
Waiting for a cyber 9/11, Trump calls China's bluff and more
June 30, 2017 | 3:42pmForeign desk: Trump Calls China’s Bluff on N. Korea President Trump on Thursday made “a sharp turn” in his China policy, announcing sanctions against Chinese entities accused of aiding North...
Crowd cheers as dog interrupts classical music performance
June 30, 2017 | 3:29pmA dog with a penchant for classical music casually sauntered on stage during an outdoor orchestra performance in Turkey -- to the delight of audience members. In the clip, posted...
Police respond to evil 'ghost' terrorizing Thai village
June 30, 2017 | 3:28pmAn evil “ghost” has been scaring villagers in eastern Thailand for months, and they say they've been forced to call Royal Thai Police Force officers to stop all the haunting. The...
Cuba's baseball coaches go rogue, chase umpires off field
June 30, 2017 | 3:27pmIf you're going down, go down swinging. The Cuban National Team made use of that axiom Thursday night in an exhibition, 6-5 loss to the Canadian-American League's Rockland Boulders. After...
San Francisco is literally paying people to save money
June 30, 2017 | 3:21pmWith nearly half of Americans lacking enough cash savings to cover even a $400 emergency, the City of San Francisco is trying a new way to get people to save...
The most patriotic July 4 films streaming this weekend
June 30, 2017 | 3:20pmIt’s nearly July Fourth, so get pumped up for the big fireworks show by streaming some of the most red-white-and-blue movies ever. From all-American icon Jimmy Stewart to patriotically cursing...
Gunman dead after opening fire inside Bronx hospital
June 30, 2017 | 3:18pmA doctor who resigned from Bronx-Lebanon Hospital amid a sexual-harassment scandal returned there with an assault rifle on Friday and opened fire — fatally shooting a physician and wounding six...
The one thing you must do after a breakup
June 30, 2017 | 3:17pmBreakups are messy and with so much of our lives conducted online, they have the potential to get even messier. With all the feels and general upheaval that comes with...
Brides will no longer be up for auction at Disney theme parks
June 30, 2017 | 3:11pmThe Hall of Presidents isn’t the only Disney attraction getting an overhaul. Suzi Brown, a spokeswoman for Disneyland Resorts, confirmed on Friday that the popular “Pirates of the Caribbean” ride...
Jeff Hornacek: Why we didn't need Porzingis' favorite coach
June 30, 2017 | 3:03pmORLANDO – Jeff Hornacek confirmed letting go of assistant coach Josh Longstaff was not a revenge shot at Kristaps Porzingis. In fact, Hornacek said with Longstaff’s contract expired, he sensed...
The end of days is all but inevitable
June 30, 2017 | 3:03pmEarth is at “very high risk” of being hit by an asteroid large enough to have a “devastating” effect on humanity. That’s the ominous warning from the European Space Agency,...
Mayoral hopeful blasts de Blasio for making taxpayers pay his legal bills
June 30, 2017 | 3:02pmPresumptive Republican challenger Nicole Malliotakis on Friday blasted Mayor Bill de Blasio's "appalling" $2 million flip-flop over legal bills tied to the corruption probes he faced. “Our mayor is ethically...
Cybercriminals could soon be hacking your brainwaves
June 30, 2017 | 2:59pmHeadsets that monitor your brainwaves could allow hackers to empty your bank account, scientists fear. High-tech helmets called electroencephalograms or EEGs are often used to diagnose epilepsy, but are beginning...
40-year-old virgins marry Jesus in an ancient Catholic ceremony
June 30, 2017 | 2:56pmThree women became consecrated virgins at an ancient Catholic ceremony performed by the Archdiocese of Detroit. Laurie Malashanko, Theresa Jordan and Karen Ervin wore white wedding dresses and rings as...
This criminal is really, really terrible at crime
June 30, 2017 | 2:55pmA fugitive was nabbed by giggling cops after he tried to hide under a bed – with his legs sticking out. Jan Sivak, 30, was wanted for failing to turn...
Scientists want to build a machine 10 times the size of the Large Hadron Collider
June 30, 2017 | 2:51pmScientists are working on an ambitious plan to make a machine 10 times more powerful than the Large Hadron Collider in what is described as a scientific leap into “uncharted...
Today's kids learn to use an app before they can tie their shoes
June 30, 2017 | 2:50pmKids are learning to text before they can tie their shoes. An Australian study of 2,200 moms with internet access and kids ages two to five suggests that little ones...
Russian satellite to be one of the brightest objects in the night sky
June 30, 2017 | 2:48pmThe future is incredibly bright for a Russian satellite that is expected to outshine everything but the moon, starting next month. The tiny Mayak satellite will be be launched on...
Woman strangled her own dog because he kept biting her
June 30, 2017 | 2:45pmA Florida woman was so fed up with her bitey little pooch named Big John -- that she strangled it to death, according to local media. Alice Evans, 61, claimed...
There's a good excuse to eat chocolate every day
June 30, 2017 | 2:43pmIt's a sweet treat with even sweeter benefits… to your health, experts claim. Eating more chocolate could help ward off the ravages of age – especially in people at greater...
Frank Ntilikina's Knicks debut will wait; talk with Carmelo did not
June 30, 2017 | 2:42pmORLANDO, Fla. — Knicks rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina didn’t even realize his tricky name was badly misspelled on the back of his jersey during Wednesday’s summer league practice. It...
Plane passenger orders vegetarian meal and gets a sad surprise
June 30, 2017 | 2:35pmNext time you complain about the garbage meal on a plane, think about this poor passenger who ended up with a bunch of raw vegetables. The traveler, who was flying...
GOP senators want to nix August recess to pass health care bill
June 30, 2017 | 2:35pmWASHINGTON — Nearly a dozen Republican senators demanded on Friday that Congress cancel its August recess if the upper chamber fails to make “meaningful progress” on health care and other...
Time capsule found in Confederate monument
June 30, 2017 | 2:32pmWorkers removing a controversial Confederate monument in a St. Louis park made an "Indiana Jones"-like discovery — a time capsule hidden inside the 103-year-old granite landmark. Mark Trout, director of...
'Pharma Bro' compares prosecutors to 'junior varsity'
June 30, 2017 | 2:31pm“Pharma Bro” just can’t keep his mouth shut. Martin Shkreli slammed Brooklyn prosecutors as a “junior varsity” team that's blaming him for “capitalism” in a nearly 10-minute rant to reporters...
Now you can see Jefferson's rare draft of his Declaration
June 30, 2017 | 2:28pmEven geniuses get edited. Hey, it happened to Thomas Jefferson. Before affixing their John Hancocks to his Declaration of Independence, the other Founding Fathers reworked it. Unhappy about his heartfelt...
This colorful sunglasses trend will reinvent your summer
June 30, 2017 | 2:16pmThere’s no shortage of the kinds of sunglasses in style this summer. Mirrored, multibrow bar, rimless . . . the list goes on and on. One of the top trends? The colored...
Police captain allegedly coerced undocumented worker into sex
June 30, 2017 | 2:09pmA police captain in Texas allegedly coerced an undocumented immigrant into letting him perform oral sex on her by threatening arrest, authorities say. Hector Almazan Gonzalez, 51, resigned from the...
Pit bull faces eviction after attacking neighbor's pooch
June 30, 2017 | 1:46pmIt’s the battle of the service dogs. The board of a luxury Chelsea building is trying to evict a woman’s “vicious” pit bull after it savagely attacked another resident’s tiny...
These poor boyfriends can't tell the difference between lip shades
June 30, 2017 | 1:40pmThese guys probably shouldn’t apply for a job at Pantone. Asked to distinguish between two distinct shades of lipsticks, some boyfriends appeared to be colorblind. Allure.com revealed the dudes’ “lipstick...
NASA clarifies: We don't have child sex slaves on Mars
June 30, 2017 | 1:25pmHumans believe a lot of outlandish things. The idea that NASA is sending children to be sex slaves on Mars might be one of the wildest. On Thursday, a guest...
Dustin Fowler, hours after horrific injury: How I'll fight back
June 30, 2017 | 1:24pmHOUSTON — Dustin Fowler’s parents were going to meet him Friday at Minute Maid Park to watch him play outfield for the Yankees against the Astros, the exclamation point of...
'You cut her in half': Judge won't reduce prison time for driver in deadly DUI wreck
June 30, 2017 | 1:20pmA convicted drunk driver who was texting when he struck a pedestrian so hard that the impact “cut her in half” won’t see his prison sentence reduced, a judge in...
Cops thought a handyman's drywall dust was cocaine
June 30, 2017 | 1:20pmIt’s one thing to be busted for possession of cocaine. It’s quite another to go down for being caught holding . . . drywall. Such was the Kafka-esque odyssey for Oviedo, Fla.,...
'Tragedy tourists' are human pond scum
June 30, 2017 | 1:16pmThere's a lot to love and laugh about when it comes to selfies. At the top of the list is the chance to catch your best angle in the most...
These are the world's most insane tourist attractions
June 30, 2017 | 1:14pmYou could go to the majestic Gyeongbokgung Palace when visiting Seoul, or the world famous Colosseum if you’re in Rome. Or you could go to Poopoo Land or Roman Gladiator...
Fidget spinners are actually exploding now
June 30, 2017 | 1:12pmWe all know that in this day and age, we really can’t have nice things. Hoverboards, Galaxy Note 7s, and BMWs are all going up in flames, and you can...
Trump scolds Korean media for wreaking havoc in Oval Office
June 30, 2017 | 1:09pmPresident Trump doesn’t like the Korean media either after they piled into the Oval Office on Friday during his sitdown with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and crashed into a...
This is why they call UFC fighter 'karate hottie'
June 30, 2017 | 12:48pmShe is the MMA fighting mom and now Michelle Waterson has posed nude for the latest issue of ESPN’s annual "Body Issue" magazine. Waterson has been a pro fighter for...
Dog's owner convinced his pooch looks like the president
June 30, 2017 | 12:35pmForget the dog house, this pooch should be headed to the White House! It’s a sad hair day for Mr. Griff, a lovable dog who has racked up a sizable...
Why NHL's communism works, just look at the alternative
June 30, 2017 | 12:33pmGary Bettman longs for parity and Adam Silver strives for excellence. This is the fundamental difference between the NHL and NBA and their respective commissioners, and that difference is never...
My sex doll is so much better than my real wife
June 30, 2017 | 12:26pmMasayuki Ozaki bounced back when the spark went out of his marriage — by starting a new romance with a rubber sex doll he swears is the love of his...
Leggy Russian Olympian tries to set record as world's tallest model
June 30, 2017 | 12:26pmA former Olympic basketball star is shooting for a new goal -- world's tallest model. Six-foot-nine Ekaterina Lisina has already been officially named the tallest woman in Russia, Barcroft Media...
Trump muses about suing 'horrible human beings' at CNN in leaked audio
June 30, 2017 | 12:21pmPresident Trump took aim at CNN during his $35,000-a-plate fundraiser this week — crowing after the “fake news” network took a hit for a retracted story and riffing about whether he...
Investor: 'Pharma Bro' milked me for millions
June 30, 2017 | 12:13pmAn investor from Arizona lost close to $5 million by investing in one of Martin Shkreli’s failed hedge funds and said the “Pharma Bro” repeatedly pumped him for more money,...
Fourth of July fireworks on the East River will be biggest in years
June 30, 2017 | 12:12pmFourth of July is all about the red, white and blue -- and some pretty staggering behind-the-scenes numbers, too. The East River display will be the biggest -- and brightest...
Dog steals the spotlight from an entire orchestra
June 30, 2017 | 12:12pmWhile performing in Turkey, the Vienna Chamber Orchestra was interrupted by an unusual guest. A dog wandered onto the stage and ended up lying down next to one of the violinists,...
How the 'No Gay Thursday' hazing ritual has divided a town
June 30, 2017 | 12:04pmA Pennsylvania prosecutor took an unusual step to defend his office's investigation into a hazing tradition known as "No Gay Thursday" at a suburban Philadelphia high school — saying he...
This is what happens when you send Eric Decker nude pics
June 30, 2017 | 12:03pmDecker and wife Jessie James Decker confirmed earlier this week they'll be returning to reality TV for Season 3 of "Eric & Jessie: Game On."
De Blasio reveals his attack strategy for mayoral race
June 30, 2017 | 11:57amMayor Bill de Blasio gave supporters a glimpse of his re-election strategy against presumptive GOP nominee Nicole Malliotakis on Friday — arguing she’s a Republican in the mold of President...
De Blasio to make taxpayers pay for his campaign probe's legal fees
June 30, 2017 | 11:55amThat’s our Bill! Mayor de Blasio is sticking taxpayers with his massive, $2 million legal tab — a move he quietly announced in a medium.com posting on Friday ahead of...
Incestuous father of 3: 'We just fell in love'
June 30, 2017 | 11:53amFor almost 30 years, incest dad Robin Price thought he had got away with starting a family with his own sister. But one day, in early 2015, that all changed,...
This is the exact moment all year long when you're mostly likely to get lucky
June 30, 2017 | 11:36amRandy lovers are most likely to have sex tomorrow evening than at any other time this year, it’s claimed. As clocks chime precisely 7:37 p.m. summer loving will sweep the...
11-year-old beats Einstein and Hawking on IQ test
June 30, 2017 | 11:28amA boy genius achieved a higher score than Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking in a prestigious IQ test. Arnav Sharma decided to take the Mensa IQ test, developed in the...
No, this guy isn't confronting de Blasio for wearing cargo shorts to the gym
June 30, 2017 | 11:13amMayor Bill de Blasio's exercise routine was interrupted Friday by a jail-reform advocate who confronted Hizzoner while he was lightly stretching out on a gym mat. A video posted on...
Suspect apologized to store clerk after trying to rob him
June 30, 2017 | 11:12amMYRTLE BEACH, SC -- Police in South Carolina are seeking a man who apologized after attempting to rob a convenience store. The Sun News reports that Horry County police say...
Staring at your phone all day is destroying your eyesight
June 30, 2017 | 11:05amSmartphones are ruining our sight by causing our eyeballs to grow for longer than they should, an expert has claimed. More people are suffering from myopia (short-sightedness) now than 10...
This massive online retailer is letting its models have stretch marks
June 30, 2017 | 10:58amASOS has been praised for using “beautiful” untouched photos of models in swimwear proudly baring stretch marks on their bums. The popular online retailer has been commended by customers for...
The promising Jets corner ready for more with Revis out of way
June 30, 2017 | 10:53amAs 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...
How to know when it's time to leave your job
June 30, 2017 | 10:50amHow do you know when it’s time to go? Leaving a job – especially one where you are comfortable – can be a terrifying and traumatic experience. In fact, getting...
Warren Buffett pocketing $12B profit on six-year-old investment
June 30, 2017 | 10:49amNot bad for six years of work. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is preparing to pocket a $12 billion gain for bailing out Bank of America — more than doubling his...
Honors student gunned down in high-speed road rage shooting
June 30, 2017 | 10:37amA crazed driver shot and killed a teen honor student who aspired to one day work for the FBI during a road rage incident in Pennsylvania this week, according to...
Lance Armstrong's doping was all for nothing
June 30, 2017 | 10:32amLance Armstrong ruined his career taking a banned drug that did nothing to boost his performance. The disgraced cyclist was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles after he...
John Calipari sounds like Knicks job talk really struck a nerve
June 30, 2017 | 10:32amKentucky coach John Calipari vehemently denied a report his intermediaries have contacted the Knicks to express his interest in the vacant job as president of basketball operations. Calipari has been...
Trump says he turned down Joe and Mika's request to kill hit piece
June 30, 2017 | 10:17amPresident Trump blasted "Morning Joe" hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough's response to his crude tweets, slamming their show on Friday as “low rated” and "bad." “Watched low rated @Morning_Joe...
Mr. President, let's talk about how a facelift works
June 30, 2017 | 10:05amPresident Trump's Thursday morning digs at "Morning Joe" co-host Mika Brzezinski ticked a number of boxes: demeaning, crude and bizarrely blood-obsessed. Now, a plastic surgeon says they're likely inaccurate, too....
Twitter humiliates guy who says he got punched by porn star
June 30, 2017 | 9:32amA Texas man has been getting roasted on Twitter after he claimed last week that he was punched by porn star Mia Khalifa for snapping a selfie with her without...
Woman gets prison after bestiality selfies, sex with teen
June 30, 2017 | 9:32amA sicko Washington woman was sentenced to prison this week for having sexual relations with a 15-year-old boy as well as her pet pooch – and taking selfies of the...
MSNBC hosts: White House threatened us with National Enquirer hit piece
June 30, 2017 | 9:25amMSNBC hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough claimed Friday that top White House staffers had warned that the National Enquirer planned to run a negative piece about them unless they...
Trump to Senate: Repeal ObamaCare now, replace later
June 30, 2017 | 9:22amPresident Trump on Friday urged fractured Senate Republicans to repeal ObamaCare “immediately” and replace it some day down the road — but GOP insiders said that idea was not going...
Knicks passing on Masai Ujiri as new favorite emerges
June 30, 2017 | 9:12amORLANDO, Fla. — So much for Masai Ujiri. ESPN reported and The Post confirmed the Knicks are not expected to ask for permission to speak to the Raptors president, who...
Trump's tweets hint that 'federal help' is coming to Chicago
June 30, 2017 | 8:41amPresident Trump tweeted Friday that he’s dispatching “federal help” to fight Chicago's violence, which has reached “epidemic proportions.” “Crime and killings in Chicago have reached such epidemic proportions that I...
Driver arrested for attempting to ram crowd outside Paris mosque
June 30, 2017 | 8:31amPARIS -- Paris police say a driver has been arrested after unsuccessfully trying to drive a car into barriers around a suburban mosque. The police department said in a statement...
Venus Williams sued over fatal crash
June 30, 2017 | 8:24am78-year-old Jerome Barsons succumbed to his injuries two weeks after the crash, which took place in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. on June 9.
The secret to carrying a baby without destroying your body
June 30, 2017 | 8:00amWhile infant car seats are a convenient way for parents to transport a baby from location to location, they aren't all that easy to actually carry. Texas chiropractor Dr. Emily Puente...
Sarin nerve gas used in Syria attack: watchdog
June 30, 2017 | 7:56amTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — An investigation by the international chemical weapons watchdog confirmed Friday that sarin nerve gas was used in a deadly April 4 attack on a Syrian town,...
Joe and Mika say Trump is too easily played
June 30, 2017 | 7:25amMSNBC host Mika Brzezinski responded Friday to President Trump’s deeply personal attack on Twitter by assailing his “fragile” and “easily played ego” — saying she was worried for the United...
Joe and Mika: Trump has an 'unhealthy obsession' with our show
June 30, 2017 | 6:47amThe hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” called on President Trump to end his “unhealthy obsession” with their show — writing in a Friday morning op-ed that they are convinced he's...
Demand for Qatar to close down Al Jazeera 'unacceptable': UN
June 30, 2017 | 6:28amA demand by Saudi Arabia and three other Arab nations for Qatar to close down its Al Jazeera TV channel is an "unacceptable attack" on the right to freedoms of...
Simone Veil, leading French feminist politician, dies at 89
June 30, 2017 | 5:49amPARIS — Simone Veil, a French survivor of Nazi death camps and prominent proponent of Europe's integration who spearheaded abortion rights as one of France's most prominent woman politicians, has...
China: US must call off arms deal with Taiwan
June 30, 2017 | 5:26amBEIJING — Beijing has strongly protested a US plan to sell $1.4 billion worth of arms to Taiwan and demanded that the deal be canceled. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu...
Why the Supreme Court is the only part of government that doesn't leak
June 30, 2017 | 5:01amWith another Supreme Court term behind us, full of decisions both predictable and surprising, perhaps we should take a moment to consider a question very much of the moment: Why...
Chris Carter waited long enough for Yankees to take him back
June 30, 2017 | 4:56amCHICAGO — When Chris Carter was designated for assignment early Saturday morning, the first baseman decided to hang around New York for a few days, though he did express a...
Farmers market reopens for first time since 9/11
June 30, 2017 | 4:48amNEW YORK — A farmers market that once operated at the World Trade Center has returned to the area for the first time since Sept. 11. Vendors have not been...
Frank Ntilikina already having trouble staying on the court
June 30, 2017 | 4:37amORLANDO, Fla. — Knicks rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina has barely gotten on the court during the first two days of summer-league practice because of a bruised right knee. It...
NBA's top 15 free agents: One point guard could interest Knicks
June 30, 2017 | 4:24amA look at the top 15 free agents available — some more than others — when free agency begins at 12:01 a.m. Saturday: 1. Kevin Durant Golden State SF (25.1...
Jay-Z apologizes to Beyoncé on new album
June 30, 2017 | 4:16amThe Beyhive can rest, because Hova has confessed. Jay-Z dropped his long-awaited new album, “4:44,” exclusively through TIDAL on Friday. His first since 2013’s “Magna Carta, Holy Grail,” it’s a...
Dustin Fowler's misery crushes Yankees: 'It just makes you sick'
June 30, 2017 | 3:50amCHICAGO — This was, for lack of better phrasing, uniquely horrific. Dustin Fowler, one of the most admired prospects in the Yankees’ acclaimed farm system, had worked his way up...
Germany legalizes gay marriage
June 30, 2017 | 3:31amGermany's parliament voted by a wide margin Friday to legalize same-sex marriage after Chancellor Angela Merkel did an about-face that freed members of her ruling conservative bloc to follow their...
What offense will Knicks run post-triangle?
June 30, 2017 | 2:45amORLANDO, Fla. — Phil Jackson’s triangle offense is not dead and buried, but it’s moving toward life support. As pre-planned, the Knicks ran a bunch of triangle sets during summer-league...
Cops investigating teen's death at gun range as a suicide
June 30, 2017 | 2:43amA Florida teen has died after a shooting at a gun range Thursday that authorities are investigating as a suicide. The teen, who family members have identified as Vincent Colonna,...
Feds plan to arrest parents who smuggled kids into US
June 30, 2017 | 2:36amSAN FRANCISCO — The Trump administration plans to arrest parents and other relatives who authorities believe smuggled their children into the United States, a move immigrant advocates said would send...
Yankees lose first place with a brutal injury and Aaron Judge whiff
June 30, 2017 | 2:24amCHICAGO — With a chance to take three of four from the lowly White Sox and head to Houston for three games against the premier team in the American League,...
Patient denied appointment at pain clinic shoots 2 employees, kills himself
June 30, 2017 | 2:15amhttps://www.facebook.com/KTNVLasVegas/videos/10154947457428802/ LAS VEGAS — A patient denied a same-day appointment at a pain-management clinic in Las Vegas shot and injured two employees Thursday before fatally shooting himself, police said. As...
Nets have $30M in cap space: How they could spend it
June 30, 2017 | 2:06amFirst comes the housecleaning. Then comes the spending. The Nets spent Thursday sorting out their own free agents, and will spend Friday deciding what to do with some of their...
Potentially deadly amoeba found in Louisiana water system
June 30, 2017 | 2:00amNEW ORLEANS — A potentially deadly amoeba has been detected in a Terrebonne Parish water system, and while officials say tap water is safe to drink, they are urging people...
Drug dealer charged with manslaughter for selling painkillers to man who OD'd
June 30, 2017 | 1:54amA Staten Island drug dealer was charged with manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide for selling painkillers to a person who later overdosed and died — the first such charges in...
Addison Reed's mentally ready for Mets to trade him
June 30, 2017 | 1:33amMIAMI — It had been more than two weeks since Addison Reed last recorded a save before he got the final three outs of the Mets’ 6-3 win over the...
Man tried to lure kids to car with fidget spinners: cops
June 30, 2017 | 1:23amOLD BRIDGE, N.J. — Police in New Jersey are asking for help identifying a man who allegedly tried to lure children to his car using fidget spinners. Police in Old...
Couple charged with leaving dog tied up to trailer to die
June 30, 2017 | 1:09amSARASOTA, Fla. — Authorities say a Florida couple tied their dog to a utility trailer and left it to die, instead of taking it to a veterinarian. Local news outlets...
Rangers' top pick states case for immediate shot — on and off ice
June 30, 2017 | 1:00amThe Rangers need centers, and they just happened to draft one with the No. 7 overall pick in the NHL draft last week. Whether that need will be immediately filled...
How Mets rotation lines up with Zack Wheeler back
June 30, 2017 | 12:53amMIAMI — Zack Wheeler will have a date with the Phillies on Saturday. After a bullpen session Thursday, the Mets’ right-hander was cleared for removal from the disabled list, giving...
Strip club sued for refusing to hire male bartenders
June 30, 2017 | 12:51amPENSACOLA, Fla. — A Florida strip club accused of hiring only women bartenders and refusing to hire a man is facing a federal lawsuit. A lawsuit filed Thursday by the...
Jay Bruce an All-Star? Mets' outfielder makes his case
June 30, 2017 | 12:45amMIAMI — No matter how miserable this Mets season has been, someone will be back here at Marlins Park for the All-Star Game on July 11. “If we were playing...
Police chief acquitted in fatal shooting of woman during training exercise
June 30, 2017 | 12:36amPUNTA GORDA, Fla. — Jurors have found a Florida police chief not guilty of culpable negligence in the death of a woman who was accidentally shot during a citizens academy...
Cuomo is no MTA hero just yet
June 30, 2017 | 12:32amMidtown’s Hammerstein Ballroom used to be an opera house. Thursday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo showed up there to act out his favorite part, the hero. He declared New York’s subway system...
Hypocritical leftists willing to give Muslim extremists a pass
June 30, 2017 | 12:24amHe’s a former Muslim extremist who speaks out against such extremism — yet he’s been labeled an extremist. Last October, the Southern Poverty Law Center called British author and activist...
Messin’ with Stitch-squatch
June 30, 2017 | 12:23am“I thought I was going to be killed.” Actor Rob Lowe and his sons were camping in the Ozarks, hoping to get a glimpse of the legendary “Bigfoot,” and believed...