July 12, 2017
Man claims he was kicked out of hospital, beaten after asking for detox treatment
A nurse at Coney Island Hospital turned away a Brooklyn man who asked for detox treatment saying, “You piece of s--t junkies should not have to be dealt with,” according...
Afghan teens finally approved to attend US robotics competition
Six Afghan girls hoping to participate in a Washington, DC, robotics competition will be allowed into the US — after initially being denied. The Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday...
Two women killed during shooting in Brooklyn
Two women were killed during a shooting in Brooklyn on Wednesday night, cops said. A 21-year-old woman was shot once in the head and a 29-year-old woman shot once in...
Hospital probed for releasing mental-health patient charged in attack
A second Bronx hospital is now under investigation for releasing a mental-health patient now charged with committing a violent crime. Gov. Cuomo ordered a probe into how North Central Bronx...
Chuck Blazer, who touched off soccer scandal, dies at age 72
Chuck Blazer, the disgraced American soccer executive whose admissions of corruption set off a global scandal that ultimately toppled FIFA President Sepp Blatter, has died. He was 72. Blazer's death...
Commerce Department starting task force to try and make sense of the Census Bureau
The new head of the Commerce Department is putting a task force in place to figure out what the hell is going on at the Census Bureau. I’ve been writing...
Investor details how Amazon is killing retail chains
Damn that Jeff Bezos! Investor Stanley Druckenmiller, who managed George Soros’ money for 12 years, told attendees of a morning session that Amazon’s superefficiency has so disrupted the retail industry...
Teacher pleads guilty to sending sex fantasy letters to student
EMMAUS, Pa. — A former Pennsylvania high school teacher has pleaded guilty to sending a female student sexually explicit love letters and text messages. Thirty-six-year-old Heather Montero, a former teacher...
Councilman misspent $21K of tax money meant for charity: auditor
Queens Councilman Ruben Wills misspent nearly two-thirds of the tax money awarded to him for a nonprofit, a state investigator testified Wednesday at Wills’ corruption trial. Joe Morrissey, an auditor...
How Nets could solve big-man problem in late free agency
See if you can spot the trend. Jeremy Lin, D’Angelo Russell, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, DeMarre Carroll, Caris LeVert, Isaiah Whitehead, Sean Kilpatrick, Spencer Dinwiddie, Archie Goodwin and Joe Harris. You need...
Woman allegedly killed by boyfriend was pregnant
A Georgia woman whose boyfriend is accused of killing her was pregnant at the time of her death, according to relatives. Faith Bittinger, 23, was found dead at her College...
HSBC won't have to release money-laundering report: suit
HSBC, one of the biggest banks in the world, won a major victory on Wednesday when a New York federal appeals court reversed a lower court’s decision to release a...
Kevin Durant did not look amused after this Peyton Manning joke
The "crying Jordan" meme just got some stiff competition. NBA star Kevin Durant was caught on camera looking completely unamused at the ESPYs on Wednesday night as host Peyton Manning...
Ex-NYPD cops plead not guilty in bribes-for-weapons scheme
Two former NYPD cops and a retired detective pleaded not guilty Wednesday in a bribes-for-weapons scheme that forced the NYPD to redo the way it handles gun permits. Former Lt....
Meet Paul Rabil, lacrosse's first $1 million man
Bill Belichick can see the next safety of the Patriots: another versatile — and undervalued — piece who could contribute to the five-time Super Bowl champions. He is a proven...
Mystery of Bob Iger's Sun Valley absence solved
While so much of Sun Valley goings-on remain secret, it’s nice to see the mystery of Bob Iger’s absence has been solved. “He’s doing the ESPY’s today,” said Ben Sherwood,...
Finance exec paid for luxurious life with $140K of company cash
A high-flying finance executive improperly spent $140,000 of his company’s cash to fuel a luxe lifestyle — including the purchase of patio furniture, family flights on a corporate jet, an...
Warren Buffett, Paul Singer take acquisition battle to court
The latest punches in the battle between billionaires Paul Singer and Warren Buffett played out in a bankruptcy court on Wednesday. Lawyers for Singer’s Elliott Management told a judge that...
An astonishing number of Americans have 'side hustles'
Ever wonder how people are affording to live these days with the cost of everything so high? Well, Bankrate.com says 44 million Americans have what it calls “side hustles.” That’s...
Bank exec busted shoplifting from Whole Foods using baby stroller
An executive at a billion-dollar investment bank was busted at the Tribeca Whole Foods for shoplifting $210 in goods — which he allegedly tried to sneak out in his children’s...
Janet Yellen is driving me crazy
A lot of us have suspected this for many years, but now it is official: The Federal Reserve doesn’t have a clue as to what it is doing. The Fed...
Discovery chief still 'optimistic' about Trump's regulatory goals
Discovery Communications chief David Zaslav, a Sun Valley regular, told The Post he remains “optimistic that the Trump administration’s stated goal of light-touch regulation will be beneficial to all of...
Amtrak's Summer of Hell could last into autumn
Don’t expect the Summer of Hell to end by Labor Day. Amtrak’s chief on Wednesday brought up the possibility of “weekend outages” of service at Penn Station after the holiday...
Jared and Ivanka to mingle with moguls who aren't Trump fans
Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump are hitting the road. The two powerful White House insiders are going to attend Allen & Co.’s mogulfest here in this resort town — mixing...
'Sopranos' producer claims neighbor threatened to break chef's arms and legs
“The Sopranos” co-producer Jason Minter says in a lawsuit that he is dealing with a drama at his Manhattan restaurant that could have been a story line from the show...
Tim Cook mum on rumors of iPhone delay
A mystery that wasn’t solved is whether, as rumored, the release of the next iPhone model will be delayed. Asked if the rumors were true, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook...
'Asthma attack' siblings beaten so badly their organs failed
The toddler siblings who died minutes apart in The Bronx early Sunday were beaten so badly that their organs failed and they suffered internal bleeding, NYPD officials said Wednesday. “These...
Will Donald Trump attend US Women's Open? LPGA stars take a pass
Amid rumors President Trump will attend the U.S. Women’s Open at his Trump National course in Bedminster, N.J., this weekend, LPGA players continued to get peppered with questions about the...
De Blasio angers panhandlers after saying they do it for 'fun'
Mayor de Blasio claimed twice Wednesday that some people begging for money on the streets are doing it for “fun” — enraging panhandlers who say they have no choice. “With...
Couple whose kids were killed in accident welcome twins
A North Carolina couple whose toddler son and unborn child were tragically killed in a car accident has welcomed twin boys, each named after their deceased brothers. Gentry Eddings, a...
NFL wife terror Miko Grimes is just as crazy as you thought
Miko Grimes not only speaks up for her NFL husband, she practically architects his career. That according to Miko herself, who said the string of vulgar tweets that earned her...
Man busted for breaking into football stadium with prostitute
He was trying to score on the field — but not a touchdown. Louisiana native Lucien Hamilton, 36, was busted on Monday trying to break into Tiger Stadium at Louisiana...
Fraudster tricked man with dementia into thinking he was his son: cops
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A North Carolina man has been arrested after police said he convinced an elderly man with dementia that he was the man’s son and used the relationship...
Elderly 'Granny and Clyde' pair arrested for bank heist spree
It wasn’t just the cradle she was robbing. A 71-year-old woman and her 60-year-old boyfriend were busted this week by the FBI for committing a string of bank heists dating...
Boy with no legs won't let that keep him from playing baseball
An 8-year-old boy who was born with severely deformed legs hasn’t let his disability get in the way of playing the game he loves. Gabe Davis, who was adopted from...
Kid Rock hints at potential US Senate run
“I have had a ton of emails and texts asking me if this website is real,” he tweeted late Wednesday afternoon. “The answer is an absolute YES."
Teen charged in accidental shooting death of girlfriend
CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago teenager whose girlfriend was shot to death by a gun as he held it has been arrested on a charge of involuntary manslaughter. In a...
Woman arrested again after demanding police return drugs
SALEM, N.H. — Authorities say a New Hampshire woman arrested for drug possession returned to the police station to demand the drugs be returned to her, and she was rearrested....
Babysitter busted for playing video games while tot played in the street
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Police say a Virginia man who played video games while the 1-year-old he was supposed to be watching was alone on a street has been arrested. WJLA-TV...
High school football player dies of heatstroke after workout
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A 16-year-old high school football player from Florida has died, days after he collapsed due to heat stroke during an offseason football workout. The News-Press reports...
Married superintendents indicted in child rape case
BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio — A married couple, both Ohio school superintendents, have been indicted on charges stemming from sexual assault allegations involving a girl under age 13. Online records show 52-year-old...
Thugs attack churchgoer, force her to perform oral sex: cops
A group of thugs set upon a 50-year-old woman just moments after she left a church service in Queens — holding her at gunpoint and forcing her to perform oral...
Pair of boys charged with raping 11-year-old girl
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — Two Florida boys ages 11 and 12 have been arrested on charges they raped an 11-year-old girl. The Palm Beach Post reports the boys were arrested...
Pregnant news anchor hits back after viewer calls her 'disgusting'
Breaking news: don't body shame a pregnant news anchor or you will get publicly (and rightfully) slammed for it. Laura Warren of WRDW-TV in Georgia was checking her voicemail for tips...
Shady cop's victim tastes freedom for first time in decades
A Brooklyn man who spent half his life behind bars for a murder he’s always maintained he didn’t commit finally walked free Wednesday — the 12th tossed conviction tied to...
Mom charged with abducting twins, one with medical condition
RIVERDALE, Ga. — A Georgia woman faces charges after police say she abducted her 14-month-old twins, one of whom is medically fragile. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Dekalb County police Lt....
Corinne Olympios, DeMario Jackson returning for 'Bachelor in Paradise' reunion
The “Bachelor in Paradise” star who left the show after debunked allegations that she was sexually assaulted is coming back for the reunion episode -- along with the castmate she falsely accused....
Exploiting a public crisis: Union strategy 101
As the metro region struggles to cope with a travelers’ Summer of Hell, one labor union came up with a beaut of an idea: Launch a strike at the airport....
Knicks asking around as they seek trade for point guard vet
With their cap space ever so limited, Knicks acting president Steve Mills still believes he can land a veteran point guard via trade, according to an NBA source. While Ron...
Why Team Trump needs an 'after ISIS' strategy
What if Russia really has cut the head off the ISIS snake, as reports suggest? Do we then declare victory and leave Syria to its own devices? Though it’s not...
The 'Sleaz-E-Pass' out-of-state ripoff
We guess it’s a bit of consolation that the MTA isn’t the only toll-taker being discreetly chintzy with E-ZPass discounts: Eight other agencies, of 38 total in the 16 E-ZPass...
Police of America: Get used to being taped
Last month former FBI Director James Comey said he was relieved to hear there might be “tapes” of his conversations with President Trump, since the audio record would confirm his...
How de Blasio can show he really wants peace with the charters
A dozen charter-school leaders this week answered City Hall’s olive branch with one of their own: a polite letter expressing delight “that your administration has decided to work more cooperatively...
Family of dad killed in hit-and-run learned of his death on Facebook
The family of a man who was killed in a hit-and-run accident says they learned of his death through social media. Corey Justice, who is a dad of two, was...
Midseason report card: Brain behind Mets can't dig any lower
A Mets team built on pitching arrived at the All-Star break with a 4.94 ERA that ranked 28th in the major leagues. Any questions? In a nutshell, the season’s first...
Mom pleads guilty to sending naked pics of infant son to FBI agent
MEDFORD, Ore. — An Oregon woman has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of transporting child pornography, admitting she sent naked photographs of her infant son to an FBI agent....
Pet hotel owner accused of killing customer's 3 dogs
ANGELS CAMP, Calif. — The owner of a Northern California pet boarding business is facing charges after being accused of killing a customer’s three dogs. KTXL-TV reports that Pet Bath...
Now that's a pricey meatball: Chernow sells W-burg condo
A charming two-bedroom, one-bathroom Williamsburg apartment owned by restaurateur Michael Chernow and his model wife Donna Hemmingsen went into contract a week after it appeared in Gimme Shelter in May....
Liev Schreiber's booming second career: voiceover artist
You might know busy actor Liev Schreiber from his Emmy-nominated starring role on Showtime’s “Ray Donovan” — but what you might not know know is that he has a thriving...
Man dies after contracting dangerous tick-borne illness
ST. LOUIS — Relatives of a 58-year-old Missouri park worker who died of complications from the tick-borne Bourbon virus want to warn the public about the illness. The St. Louis...
Knicks and Rockets move closer to trade as Pelicans want in
The Rockets will hold a lavish press conference Friday to introduce Chris Paul — with guests including James Harden, coach Mike D’Antoni, GM Daryl Morey and owner Les Alexander. Sources...
The sexy history of New York City's 'It' buildings
What do Rebel Wilson, Meg Ryan and Jake Gyllenhaal have in common? They’re the latest celebs to purchase homes at 443 Greenwich St. — a 53-unit downtown Manhattan condo that’s...
Ex-'American Idol' judge selling $4.79M condo
Singer/songwriter Kara DioGuardi — who wrote honestly in her book, “A Helluva High Note,” about the difficulties she encountered during her stint as an “American Idol” judge — has listed...
Kushner's Co. rushin' to sell two buildings in Brooklyn Heights
As presidential adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner deals with fallout from the escalating Donald Trump Jr. email scandal, his family business, Kushner Companies, is bringing two “fully renovated” multifamily buildings...
Trump claims he never knew about his son's shady Russia meeting
President Trump said Wednesday he didn't know about his son Donald Trump Jr.'s sitdown last year with a Russian lawyer at Trump Tower, telling Reuters he only learned of it...
Revenge of the nerds at Harvard
The elders at Harvard University are wagging a finger at the "pernicious behavior" of some of its students and are proposing a ban on all fraternities and sororities on the...
This is how the city is failing disabled students
The Department of Education is failing the city’s most vulnerable kids, Public Advocate Tish James said Wednesday. At a Bronx press conference, James said legally mandated services for disabled students...
'Person of interest' tried selling car owned by one of four missing men: cops
A 20-year-old linked to a Pennsylvania farm at the center of a search for four missing men tried to sell one man’s car after he went missing, even as it...
Dating in other parts of the world can get weird
Love is a universal thing. Dating, not so much. Going out, hookups and relationships in countries and cities around the world are not exactly the same as what singles experience...
Man gets drivers to slow down with life-sized police car cutout
LAKEVILLE, Mass. -- A Massachusetts man has gotten drivers to slow down for years with the help of a life-sized cutout of a police cruiser posted in his driveway. Kelly...
Brooklyn DA candidate slams Gonzalez for wrongful convictions
A Brooklyn legislator running for district attorney is calling out acting Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez, saying the lawman needs to set the record straight about his role in 22 recently-uncovered...
How to rent your house to a film set and make $3,000 a day
Mary Dalton’s gray-shingled house in Queens, NY, isn’t much to look at — it needs a lot of work, including new windows, she says — but it’s been nothing short...
It takes two to collude and other comments
Foreign desk: It Takes Two To Collude, You Know The US public “has known for a year that Trump would have no scruples about using the spoils of Russian spying”...
Artist uses Chelsea Manning's DNA to create 3D masks
NEW YORK - Around thirty three-dimensional portraits of Chelsea Manning, created using the DNA of the transgender US Army soldier imprisoned for leaking classified data, will greet visitors at eye-level...
FBI nominee breaks with Trump on several fronts
Donald Trump Jr.’s pursuit of Russian dirt on Hillary Clinton is something “the FBI would want to know” about, President Trump’s pick to head the bureau told the Senate Judiciary...
Plane almost landed on four other planes at San Francisco airport
Audio has emerged of the moment an Air Canada aircraft nearly landed on four other planes, narrowly avoiding what could have been the “greatest aviation disaster in history." The A320...
If baseball can't keep kids playing, it will slowly go extinct
When Rob Manfred became Major League Baseball commissioner in August 2014, he didn’t just talk about focusing on youth participation. He put his words into action, investing money and time...
This new device kicks pepper spray up a notch
A little security is a good thing when you're out and about in this dangerous world, but a traditional pepper spray gadget can feel old-fashioned and ineffective these days. Now...
The internet wants to buy Blac Chyna's classy court wigs
It’s been a hairy couple of weeks for Blac Chyna. She’s been making headlines for her extremely public breakup with ex-fiancé Rob Kardashian, which has involved revenge porn, court and...
The only way to save TV baseball from its greed-induced coma
If you’re disinclined to waste your time, stop reading, now. My solutions for rescuing Major League Baseball from its serious, TV-money-driven self-afflictions are too radical — too impossible — to...
Candy Crush could boost your brain
Fear of memory loss and dementia have sparked a trend for “brain training” apps which promise to boost your memory and reaction time. But a recent study suggests that two...
A-Rod shares his vision for a better, more fan-friendly MLB
When I entered the league in 1994, only three teams had national TV deals: the Braves, the Mets and the Cubs. Today, in the digital age, it’s a much different...
These dating sites help people with HIV and herpes find love
Having an STI can definitely complicate your love life. Case in point: More than 70 percent of men say they’d dump an HIV-positive partner, according to a 2017 study by...
Watch out for these scary animal attacks in America's state parks
Heading into the great outdoors this summer? Pack some bear spray. Otherwise, things could get grizzly. In the past two weeks alone, two parkgoers have suffered animal attacks — one...
Raging mob hurls stones at house of alleged female sex offender
A riot broke out in a quiet country village on Tuesday night when more than 200 protesters threw stones at the house of a suspected woman sex offender. The angry...
School bans FitBits over fears students are skipping meals
A leading girls’ school in England has banned FitBits and Apple Watches over fears pupils are counting their calories during lessons and skipping meals in order to hit targets. Teachers...
Yankees midseason report card: Promising start undone by 4 Fs
When the Yankees opened a seven-day West Coast trip with a win over the Angels in Anaheim on June 12, they were 38-23 and led the AL East by four...
'Pharma Bro's' steamy emails with gay investor read in court
The relationship between "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli and his gay, well-heeled investor may have been less "platonic" than the shareholder is letting on, according to a steamy email revealed Wednesday....
A deal to acquire concert tracker Pollstar is raising eyebrows
Music moguls Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff are acquiring concert data company Pollstar in a deal that is attracting scrutiny from industry insiders. The news was immediately met with raised...
You really can dress for success
Fashion stylist Dijanna Mulhearn has a story she likes to tell which illustrates superbly the power of a perfectly-put-together outfit. “I once went to a job interview and part way...
The 3 cheapest countries you should visit right now
These countries are money. Mexico is the cheapest country for Americans to visit right now, according to a travel cost analysis of 20 countries released Wednesday by travel rewards research...
Why Patton Oswalt — and all widowed spouses — deserve to love again
Last Thursday, comedian and actor Patton Oswalt drew criticism from Internet trolls after announcing his engagement to actress Meredith Salenger — a little more than a year after the sudden...
Stars aren't the only victims of revenge porn
When Kisha broke up with her boyfriend of a year and a half in July 2016, he demanded $400 from the Bronx woman, threatening to release nude photos of her...
Chef burns woman's face in Disneyland disaster: lawsuit
A bumbling French chef bruleed a woman's face in a dessert-making disaster at Paris Disneyland -- sending her home from the vacation with serious burns on her head instead of...
Novak Djokovic hits bottom, and may not come up for a long time
LONDON -- Three-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic's painful year continued as he retired with an elbow injury during his quarterfinal match against Tomas Berdych on Wednesday. Djokovic, the No. 2...
Trump: Putin would be happier if Clinton were president
President Trump said Wednesday that Russian leader Vladimir Putin — whom the US intelligence community blames for meddling in the US election to get him elected — would be happier...
Saudi Arabia's rich kids show off exotic pets, luxe cars, gold guns
https://www.instagram.com/p/7k22IGPL5w/ What is life like for Saudi billionaire millennials? Pretty sweet, according to the Rich Kids of Saudi Instagram page and other social media sites. As reported in the Daily Mail,...
'Pharma Bro' threw temper tantrum after he was booted as CEO
Former Retrophin CEO Martin Shkreli petulantly challenged the company's board of directors when they told him he was being pushed out, jurors heard Wednesday. "I'll beat you guys," he fumed...
Cops find cocaine-stuffed Cookie Monster doll during traffic stop
Cops in Florida apparently found that C is for cocaine, too. A Key West man was busted Wednesday when he was caught with more than 300 grams of cocaine hidden...
'Black Widow' confesses to killing her lover — then takes it back
A 70-year-old Japanese woman dubbed the “Black Widow” confessed to killing one of her lovers – then recanted because she has dementia, according to reports. Chisako Kakehi, who’s on trial...
Girl who always wanted to ride a horse settles for a cow
Hannah Simpson trained a dairy cow named Lilac to be ridden like a horse. The 19-year-old from New Zealand has even taught the bovine to jump a meter high. "She...
Trump Jr.’s lawyer supported Clinton, really doesn’t like his dad
Donald Trump Jr.'s newly hired defense lawyer bashed President Trump as ignorant of history and the Constitution following his firing of acting Attorney General Sally Yates, emails exclusively obtained by...
Just how historically great is superstar Yankees let get away?
Gary Sanchez and Aaron Judge already were years into their Yankees minor league apprenticeships when Robinson Cano departed, took the money from Seattle that was not being offered in New...
Shipping magnate: I still fear for my life after father-in-law hired hitman
An Upper East Side man who claims his father-in-law hired a hitman to kill him says he continues to "live in fear" after the feds failed to protect him. In...
Adorable newborn photoshoot will make you want kittens over kids
These baby photos are pawsitively purr-fect. A Canadian family photographer put an original spin on the old "newborn photoshoot" by subbing a tiny kitten into the standard scenes of snoozing...
The Lakers are done tanking, and the dream is under way
Over the last four seasons, the Lakers have featured their four worst teams in franchise history. After the debacle of Kobe Bryant's retirement tour in 2015-16 and a failed retooling...
The summer's hottest Instagram trend: 'Belfies' in glass-walled pools
These days, selfies are almost as important as sun, sea and sand when taking a summer holiday. The latest social media trend for vacation photos is sexier than most though...
This sexy-voiced Wimbledon umpire is even hotter than Rafa
Rafael Nadal may have won the French Open this year, and he does get catcalled when he rips his shirt off, but he’s been dethroned by another sex symbol at...
UK celebrates their first gay Muslim marriage
These newlyweds are the UK’s first same-sex marriage involving a Muslim man. Jahed Choudhury and Sean Rogan recently wed at a British registry office in Walsall—a small town about two...
Divers save struggling elephant after it got lost at sea
This animal was saved from a mammoth amount of trouble. The Sri Lakan navy rescued a struggling elephant after he was washed out to sea, a spokesman told AFP Wednesday....
Chilling footage shows mob fatally pummel American tourist
Shocking surveillance footage shows the moment American college grad Bakari Henderson was savagely beaten by a mob of thugs outside a bar on a Greek island. The CCTV footage, obtained...
Verizon boss says 'we'll see' on merger speculation
SUN VALLEY, Idaho — The chilly morning air didn’t dampen the spirits of Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam as he and other media execs did the mogul walk into the opening...
Apple co-founder has never owned an Apple product
Apple’s third co-founder, Ronald Wayne, has zero regrets about leaving the $750 billion company 41 years ago. The 86-year-old engineer, who designed Apple’s first logo, currently lives in a small...
Residents trapped in doomed high-rise were told to 'stay put'
Terrified residents trapped inside a towering inferno were told to “stay put” - for nearly two hours - as flames consumed their London hi-rise, according to a stunning report on...
This guy mistook X-rated 'Harry Potter' fan fiction for the real deal
Remember that part in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" when Harry and Hermione became more than just friends? When Hermione sends Harry nudes? And Harry calls out...
Angry resident trolls neighbor via Google Earth
An angry resident in Washington has thrown some seriously elaborate shade at their neighbor, creating the ultimate Google Earth taunt — much to the delight of eagle-eyed internet users. Scouring...
Four-year-old among three shot during Bronx gun fight
A 4-year-old girl was one of three people shot on a Bronx street Wednesday during a wild gun fight between two groups, police said. Gunfire erupted at East 167th Street...
Congressman files impeachment article against Trump
A Democratic California congressman introduced an article of impeachment against President Trump on Wednesday — the first such action taken over the mushrooming Russia scandal. Rep. Brad Sherman accused the...
Cops found loaded guns, pills and dogs inside Anheuser-Busch scion's chopper
The helicopter of former Anheuser-Busch CEO August Busch IV was packed with four loaded guns, eight dogs and prescription pills when he was stopped from taking off from a parking...
Red Cross director, family found dead in murder-suicide
A Red Cross medical director and Air Force veteran killed his wife, baby son — and the family dog — before killing himself, his Las Vegas neighbors and cops said....
Riders get stranded on subway after MTA messes it up again
Exasperated 7-line riders spent hours trying to get to work Wednesday when the brakes on a train near Grand Central went into emergency, leaving some straphangers stranded in an East...
Lawyer shopped story about Hillary's ties to hedgie who got kicked out of Russia
The Russian lawyer who met with Donald Trump Jr. had at roughly the same time been peddling information to others that she thought would be damaging to Hillary Clinton, a...
De Blasio declares war on rats
Mayor de Blasio unveiled a $32 million plan to battle rats in the city’s most rodent-infested neighborhoods Wednesday. The scheme includes purchasing hundreds of $7,000 garbage cans and will also...
Senators devise fallback plan if new health bill stumbles
WASHINGTON – Led by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a group of senators began working on a fallback plan this week that would sustain Obamacare’s insurance market if the Republicans fail...
The 50 essential eats in every state: What to eat and drink all across America
While foreigners tend to think that American cuisine is made up exclusively of hamburgers, hot dogs and pizza, locals know that our great nation actually offers an overwhelming variety of...
Fox Sports is going to try to leash Skip Bayless
Skip Bayless' hot takes on LeBron James and the Cowboys might have to be frozen. A week after Jamie Horowitz, the president of Fox Sports National Networks, was fired amid...
Blue hellfire burns in the night at a landfill in Wyoming
A mesmerizing blue sulfur fire burned at a recycling facility in Wyoming. The local Worland Volunteer Fire Department used water and firefighting foam to extinguish the toxic flames, which were...
How to take your Instagram food porn game to a whole new level
If you spend time drooling over the most amazing unicorn toast and blue algae smoothie bowls on Instagram, you’re not alone. With over 700,000,000 monthly users, according to Tech Crunch,...
Millennials suck at investing just like their Baby Boomer parents
History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme, Mark Twain probably never said. That’s most true in financial markets, where bullish and bearish phases follow certain clear, discernible patterns. “Bull...
American Airlines made me sit next to a masturbating creep
A New York City woman says American Airlines forced her to sit next to a creep who was masturbating during a flight to Paris. Chloe King wrote in an online...
This is the exact age when clubbing becomes 'tragic'
Looking around the bar or club and all you see are people half your age? It might be time to stay home instead. A surprising new study has revealed when...
Why baseball purists will always be wrong
“Remembrance of things past is not necessarily the remembrance of things as they were.” — Marcel Proust David Wright avoids cliché and groupthink. He listens to a question and provides...
It's time to debate the future of baseball
To weigh in on the present and future of baseball, The Post organized an All-Star panel of players past and present, an MLB competition committee member and two Hall of...
What we talk about when we talk about fixing baseball
For nine days last fall, late October into early November, Major League Baseball captured the consciousness of a country. Of a world, really. How secluded would you have needed to...
FBI nominee: 'Unlikely' I'd ever meet Trump alone in Oval Office
It would be "highly unlikely" that FBI director nominee Christopher Wray would have a solo meeting with President Trump in the Oval Office, Wray said Wednesday. “My first step would...
FDNY rushes to scene of falling debris at construction site
A large piece of glass being installed on the 17th floor of a Midtown building came crashing down on the street below Wednesday, officials and witnesses said. The shipment of...
FBI nominee contradicts Trump: Russia probe not a 'witch hunt'
FBI director nominee Christopher Wray said Wednesday that the investigation into Russia’s meddling in the presidential election is not a “witch hunt” -- contradicting President Trump. “I do not consider...
Scalise released from ICU, remains in serious condition
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise — nearly killed by a deranged gunman last month — has been moved out of an ICU but remains in serious condition. The No. 3...
Knicks and Rockets look like they want Carmelo trade done
Slowly but surely, the pieces seem to be coming together on a trade to get Carmelo Anthony out of New York and over to Houston. A day after the Rockets'...
Bridgegate mastermind dodges prison
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s former “fixer” at the Port Authority will avoid prison despite masterminding the notorious Bridgegate fiasco. Newark federal Judge Susan Wigenton on Wednesday ordered David Wildstein...
Girls in stolen truck led deputies on 100-mph chase: cops
A 15-year-old girl allegedly stole a pickup truck and led deputies in Idaho on a 100-mph-plus chase with four other girls in the vehicle, including one as young as 9,...
Harry Macklowe and French fling nab Hamptons getaway
Billionaire developer Harry Macklowe has plunked down $10.6 million for a love shack to share with his bride-to-be on exclusive Georgica Pond in East Hampton, The Post has learned. Macklowe...
The Jets and their tight end are finally ready for each other
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...
Bride's dad struck by lightning during wedding speech
This was one electrifying speech. A Canadian father got quite the shock when a lightning bolt coursed through his hand during his toast at his daughter’s wedding Saturday. “It was...
Andy Murray crashes out of Wimbledon in shock loss to American
LONDON — Limping between points and fading down the stretch, defending champion Andy Murray was stunned by 24th-seeded Sam Querrey of the U.S. 3-6, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-1 in...
Mom finds a way to make baby pictures even cuter
These photos are so cute you could eat them up. Turkish mom Alya Chaglar strategically places fruits, vegetables and flowers in photos to create endearing optical illusions that make it...
Wall Street is getting worried about an iPhone delay
Wall Street’s anxiety about iPhone delays is growing. Bank of America Merrill Lynch on Wednesday slashed its forecast for full-year shipments of Apple’s iPhone by 11 million, citing worries about...
Wray vows 'strict independence' if confirmed as FBI director
President Trump’s nominee for FBI director promised to lead the agency with “strict independence” in testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday. “I believe to my core that there’s only...
To end internet trolling, send everyone to a nice park
It turns out there is one thing that will lift the mood of online trolls. A new study out of Melbourne found that parks actually lift people’s spirits and result...
Massive dark spot on sun could slam Earth with devastating solar flares
An enormous dark patch on the surface of the sun could result in the Earth being hit with a huge radioactive blast, astronomers have warned. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory has...
The government wants to put 'telepathy' chips in our brains
The US government wants to implant tiny computers the size of a silver dollar into people’s brains so they can communicate telepathically. These devices could also allow us to operate...
Fisherman killed by whale after freeing it from tangled ropes
He died freeing the beast he loved most. A Canadian fisherman who saved dozens of whales after they became entangled in fishing lines and nets was killed during what turned...
Marines just can't stop sharing nude pics and sex videos
The nude-photo scandal that rocked the US Marine Corps five months ago seems to still be thriving after another Facebook page was exposed for sharing porn and naked pictures of...
Wife films tear-filled moment she tells husband she's going to be his kidney donor
Heather Winfree is donating a kidney to her husband, Steven, and she broke the news through custom baseball cards. “Thanks for saving my life,” the baseball fan said in between...
Bullfighter who took horn up the butt now takes one in the groin
Some bullfighters have all the luck. Peruvian bullfighter Andrés Roca Rey is not one of those bullfighters. Fighting in Pamplona during the famed San Fermin festival on Tuesday, the 20-year-old...
Russian oligarch thinks Trump Jr.'s emails are fake news
The Russian oligarch alleged to have offered dirt on Hillary Clinton to Donald Trump Jr. is jumping on the "fake news" bandwagon -- claiming, bizarrely, that the emails at the...
Is Chandler Parsons dating UFC's million-dollar ring bombshell?
Parsons' famous exes included Kendall Jenner, Bella Thorne and "Chirsley Knows Best" starlet Savannah Chrisley.
FanDuel CEO 'evaluating options' on DraftKings merger
FanDuel's CEO said he is considering whether to scrap a proposed merger with rival DraftKings after federal regulators moved to challenge the deal in court, according to a report. Fanduel...
'The Freeze' was the All-Star Game's surprising big loser
"The Freeze" looked frozen. MLB's best new between-innings sideshow is known to lose here and there, but "The Freeze" was humiliated by a fan during the MLB All-Star Game in...
Spotify signs licensing deal with Sony Music
Spotify has reached a licensing deal with a second major label, Sony Music Entertainment, according to media reports, setting the stage for a US stock market listing by the music...
Trump's lawyer says Don Jr.'s Russia meeting wasn't illegal
President Trump's attorney toured the TV talk-show circuit Wednesday morning insisting Donald Trump Jr.'s meeting with a Russian lawyer was not illegal -- and that the commander-in-chief had no knowledge...
Baby rhino gets a sweet lullaby from a hunky zookeeper
A rhino calf named Pepper was serenaded on guitar by zookeeper Mark Mills at the Care For Wild sanctuary in South Africa. The wildlife refuge was founded by Petronel Nieuwoudt...
Baseball All-Star with a stutter wants you to hear him speak
If you heard Houston Astros right fielder George Springer mic’d up from the outfield during Fox’s broadcast of the All-Star Game on Tuesday night, you probably didn’t think much of...
US defense system shoots down ballistic test missile
A US missile defense system detected, tracked and shot down its target during a successful test over Alaska, government officials said. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system intercepted...
The epitome of chic fashion is the latest victim of retail's collapse
Colette — a Paris boutique long regarded by many as the most chic fashion store in the world — will close its doors in December after 20 years. The surprise...
American grad in Greece was killed over selfie dispute: cops
The American college grad who was beaten to death outside a bar on a Greek island by a group of thugs was killed because of an argument over a selfie,...
'Dance for me, boy': McGregor-Mayweather got racial fast
The Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor circus has its first racial controversy. During the first stop on the joint promotional world tour in Los Angeles on Tuesday, McGregor made fun of Mayweather's...
Food Network star selling $5.5M Hamptons manse
Katie Lee, the TV personality from the Food Network’s “The Kitchen,” has listed her Water Mill manse for $5.5 million and is house hunting for a new place out east....
Kremlin insists it had nothing to do with Trump Jr. meeting
The Kremlin says "nyet" to any links between its government and the controversial meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and a Russian lawyer who he was told had dirt on Hillary...
Police try to find suspect by posting her goofy selfies
Call it a case of selfie incrimination: A police department in Texas is hoping one robbery suspect’s funny faces will lead to her arrest. Megan Boulter, 25, is wanted by...
MS-13 gangbanger filmed and narrated teen's killing: FBI agent
MS-13 gang members filmed themselves killing a 15-year-old girl in January in a brutal attack carried out with a knife and a large wooden stake, according to disturbing testimony from...
Amazon says Alexa can't call the cops
An Amazon Alexa device made headlines this week after it was reported that the device called 911 during a domestic dispute in New Mexico. But Amazon is disputing that claim....
Cuomo's approval ratings get torched by 'Summer of Hell'
Gov. Cuomo is taking a ride on the “F” train. The gov’s approval ratings have slipped over his handling of the endless subway delays, with nearly a quarter of New...
What the Senate wants to know from Trump's FBI nominee
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI faces a confirmation hearing Wednesday that will undoubtedly focus on the political tumult surrounding his nomination, with both Democrats and...
Massive, trillion-ton iceberg breaks away from Antarctica
A map shows an iceberg detachment from the Larsen C Ice Shelf.[/caption]A massive sheet of ice the size of Delaware has broken off from Antarctica — becoming a 1 trillion-ton...
Screaming foxes battle it out in Japan
The world finally has the answer to the age-old question: What does the fox say? Two foxes were caught in a tense screaming match at the Miyagi Zao Fox Village...
Trump defends 'innocent' son despite email scandal
President Trump took to Twitter Wednesday morning to declare his eldest son "innocent" following revelations that Donald Trump Jr. met with a Russian lawyer to get dirt on Hillary Clinton...
Daredevil repairman hangs from 11th-story window with only his customer supporting his weight
An AC repairman in China surprised his customer when he used the man as a counterweight so he could dangle outside an 11th-story window. The devoted worker used a harness...
Jailed Nobel Peace laureate is suffering organ failure: hospital
BEIJING — China’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo is suffering from organ failure and shock as his condition deteriorates, the hospital treating him said Wednesday. The hospital published...
2 suspects arrested in heist of massive gold coin
BERLIN — German special police units raided several homes in Berlin early Wednesday in connection with the brazen heist of a 221-pound gold coin stolen from one of the city’s...
Sam Darnold just gave the Jets new hope
Maybe the Jets can “Suck for Sam” after all. Sam Darnold, the talented Trojans quarterback, disputed an NFL.com report that cited “several sources close to” the talented redshirt sophomore saying...
A stressed-out childhood could seriously ruin your kid's brain
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A quiet, unsmiling little girl with big brown eyes crawls inside a carpeted cubicle, hugs a stuffed teddy bear tight, and turns her head away from the...
Dellin Betances doesn't look fixed in All-Star Game
MIAMI — Dellin Betances looked a lot like his regular-season self in Tuesday night’s All-Star Game at Marlins Park. The regular-season self, that is, who has recently scared the daylights...
Why these are the most stolen cars in America
Car thieves covet 20-year-old Hondas more than any other vehicle in the country. According to the most recent data compiled by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the 1997 Accord...
Why best moment of the All-Star Game couldn't be a selfie
MIAMI — Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz created a social-media moment when he entered as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning and asked Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina to take...
Town on edge after razor blades found welded onto playground slides
Authorities in southeast Texas have launched an investigation after city workers found razor blades embedded in playground equipment at two parks. Officials in Huntsville, located about 70 miles north of...
Stars in Stitches' eyes
The halftime report is sponsored by Chapter Seven Investments ... “You gotta know when to fold 'em.”... Have you tanked with us today? Reflections. The half-season lists according to Stitches....
Marine stationed in upstate NY among those killed in military plane crash
A Marine sergeant who was stationed in Newburgh, New York was reportedly among the 16 people killed when a military plane crashed into a Mississippi soybean field. Julian Kevianne, 31,...
Rent-a-Center shares soar after rejecting takeover bid
Rent-A-Center shares soared 8.9 percent to $12.09 on Tuesday after it was revealed that the rent-to-own chain had rejected a $15 a share takeover bid from a Florida private equity...
Mom pens emotional plea after 3-year-old son left in body cast
MIAMI — A 3-year-old Florida boy is in a cast from the waist down for an injury suffered while jumping at a trampoline park, his family said Tuesday, in a...
Authorities arrest man on 100 counts of child porn
LAKELAND, Fla. — Authorities have arrested a Florida man on 100 counts of possession of child pornography. The Ledger of Lakeland reports 55-year-old George Tay was arrested Friday after a...
Dad charged with DUI after crashing car with young daughters inside
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A Connecticut man is facing drunken driving charges after police say he crashed his car with his two young daughters inside. Bridgeport police tell the Connecticut Post...
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope spurns Nets for Lakers
LAS VEGAS — Nets target Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is off the board, reportedly agreeing to a one-year, $18 million deal with the Lakers. The Nets were believed to be in the...
Families in Aaron Hernandez case seek compensation from Patriots
BOSTON — Two families that filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the estate of former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez have asked the team to compensate them for the loss...
Aggressive monkeys are starting to take over this state park
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — There's an upswing in monkey business in and around a state park in Florida, where bands of non-native rhesus macaques live along a river that's popular...
Joe Montana a fan of Odell Beckham Jr. but not his boat trip
Did OBJ go overboard? Not literally, but Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana — who was accustomed to playing with the best receivers in the game — was not the...
Hundreds of New York-area airport workers go on strike
NEW YORK — Seven hundred workers, including baggage handlers, cleaners and customer service agents at three New York-area airports are going on strike. The airport workers at Newark Liberty International...
Teen arrested for murdering mom, enlisting help of friend in elaborate coverup
An Illinois teen faces charges after she allegedly shot her mother to death and then enlisted the help of a friend to burn down the home to destroy the evidence....
Robinson Cano propels AL to win in All-Star snoozer
MIAMI — Low stakes. Low energy. Low scoring. But at least the American League got itself a payday, with a pair of ex-Yankees contributing significantly. Robinson Cano started the 10th...
In funeral address, Commissioner O'Neill tells NYC the truth
Police Commissioner James O’Neill on Tuesday spoke of the death of one specific cop. But he spoke to the family, to the NYPD and to the city as a whole....