July 30, 2017
Bronx board wants ex-borough president probed for 'misrepresentation'
A Bronx community board is urging the Department of Investigation to probe former Borough President Adolfo Carrión and a local developer for “misrepresentation” in turning a new 83-unit building in...
Time has come for Mets finally to admit who they really are
SEATTLE — The Excuse Train ran out of town for the Mets on Sunday at Safeco Field. In many ways. Amed Rosario should be a Met by Tuesday in Colorado...
Cops seize cartoonish machine pistol
No, this cartoon-looking gun wasn’t found in some video game — it was taken off the New York streets by the NYPD. Cops on Sunday put out a tweet saying...
Second-year Giants safety has one goal and a lot of competition
At this time a year ago, Andrew Adams was considered a long shot to stick on the Giants roster, an undrafted safety from UConn with many bodies ahead of him...
Unmanned drone spotted two miles from Newark Airport
An unmanned drone was spotted flying about 2 miles from Newark Airport around noon Sunday, according to a complaint by the crew of United Flt. 135. After spotting the drone...
Woman vanishes while skinny dipping at Jersey Shore
A skinny-dipping woman vanished in the rough waters at the Jersey Shore after midnight Sunday. Rescue crews are scouring Point Pleasant Beach for Slovakian citizen Zuzana Oravcova, 24, after she...
AJ Ramos did double take when he heard he was traded to Mets
SEATTLE — AJ Ramos was as surprised as anyone when he heard the Marlins had traded him to the Mets. “I heard all kinds of [rumors], but I didn’t hear...
Hungry thief swipes chicken, entire tray of biscuits
Finger lickin’ crook! Cops are on the hunt for a greasy-fingered thief who was caught on camera stealing chicken and biscuits from a restaurant in the Bronx, officials said. Customers...
Cops raid Long Island bars frequented by MS-13 members
Cops aren’t just going after MS-13 — they’re targeting the gangbangers’ favorite watering holes. Police raided four Suffolk County bars early Saturday believed to be havens for members of the...
Firm ran Ponzi scheme by claiming Jay-Z connections
A Long Island firm lied about having ties to Jay-Z’s entertainment company Roc Nation to bilk investors out of $70 million in a Bernie Madoff-style scheme, according to court papers...
On to tax reform
Even before the ObamaCare repeal crashed in the Senate, Team Trump was getting the ball rolling on tax reform. Let’s hope the White House and GOP leaders in Congress aren’t...
The London Underground's new low
Even common courtesy isn’t safe from political correctness. The London Underground is ditching “ladies and gentlemen” for fear some might feel excluded. Instead, its start-the-day announcement will be a dull,...
Hate v. housing
Word is that City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito read Councilman Antonio Reynoso (D-Brooklyn) the riot act nine months ago for publicly encouraging thuggish protests in colleague Steve Levin’s district. But...
A Clintonian solution to Trump's woes
It’s crisis time at the White House. A president whom many think unfit for office finds himself opposed by a Congress that has lost all respect for him. The ideas...
Ignoring subway scofflaws is a disaster for NYC safety
Your train is late and overcrowded. But it’s also safe, crime-wise. You can thank the NYPD for that — and yes, the mayor who oversees the police. But don’t take...
Why 'The Big Sick' resonates in the Big Apple
He’s a struggling stand-up comic, Pakistani-American, Muslim. She’s a graduate student, a white American from the South. They meet in Chicago and fall in love. That’s the plot of “The...
Kelly could rescue Trump and other comments
From the right: ‘Collusion’ Story Is Finally Dying Cable and print stories on the Trump campaign’s possible collusion with Russia “appear to be dwindling,” notes Ed Rogers in The Washington...
Why Jets veteran is spending training camp with the rookies
The Jets rookie class has one more member than you realize. A 24-year-old, 6-foot-5, 259-pound tight end has added himself to the group. “I’m treating this like my rookie year,”...
Sheldon Richardson's fury will make Jets-Giants interesting
The Sheldon Richardson-Brandon Marshall Jets feud from the 2016 season will not go away, because we will not let it go away. Richardson, the Jets defensive lineman who fought with...
Teen accepts dare to put a hammer in mouth – and it gets stuck
The mom of a teenage girl who got a hammer stuck in her mouth has had to "hide the toolbox" after her daughter’s dare went viral on Twitter. Kaley, 14,...
Suspect busted by cops writing fraud 'to-do' list
MIAMI — Detectives investigating fraud in Florida hit the jackpot when they executed a search warrant on a suspect's home: he was writing a fraud "to-do" list. The Miami Herald...
These are the women who are most likely to cheat
Experts have revealed that women with a certain three qualities are most likely to cheat on their partners. Women who describe themselves as “lonely” and “virile” are more likely to...
The deadly reason why you shouldn't let dogs lick your face
Affectionate dog owners are at risk of catching a potentially deadly disease. While the man’s best friend are great at cheering their owners up when they’re down, they may be...
Desnudas have gone wild in Times Square
Meet the des-RUDE-as! Costumed characters in Times Square are giving the finger to attempts to rein them in, refusing to stay in designated areas and continuing to curse in front...
Yankees catcher's day just got more and more painful
Austin Romine left Sunday’s 5-3 loss to the Rays with a bruised left hand. Even though that caused an ugly welt, it wasn’t the worst part of his afternoon. That...
Woman dies of tick-borne illness — but was never bitten
A woman died of a tick-borne illness, even though she wasn’t bitten by a blood-sucking parasite. She was infected because of a cat bite, health officials say. The death of...
Aaron Judge won't call this brutal stretch what it is
Aaron Judge isn’t going to call it a slump. And he doesn’t think the mechanics of his swing have changed. Nor does he feel he is being pitched differently. Still,...
Christie got in my face for calling him a 'hypocrite': Cubs fan
The fan who was seen on video confronting a nacho-cradling Chris Christie at a baseball game in Milwaukee Sunday said he called the New Jersey governor a “hypocrite” because “it...
Where Astros can turn as bullpen need gets more glaring
The Astros have the AL’s best record by a good deal, and their division lead is — by comparison — even greater. Yet, they are under stress as the deadline...
Naked passenger delays flight in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Officials say a Spirit Airlines flight leaving Las Vegas was briefly delayed after a passenger removed all their clothes while boarding and approached a flight attendant. The...
Are the Diamondbacks now an Asdrubal Cabrera contender?
Is it possible the Diamondbacks could become a late entrant in bidding for Asdrubal Cabrera or perhaps Neil Walker? Chris Owings, who plays regularly between second and shortstop for the...
Aaron Judge's first home run jersey fetches huge haul
This No. 99 is worth $160,000. The jersey that Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge wore when he socked his first home run went at auction for $160,644.05 Sunday — fetching the...
MTV reboots 'Total Request Live' in effort to return to roots
The reboot of "Total Request Live" is set for October.
Allen Iverson goes AWOL, and Big3 doesn't look happy
DALLAS — Allen Iverson did not show up for the Big3's games in Dallas, and the league said it is investigating his absence. The former NBA MVP is the biggest...
Giants’ rookie kicker was perfect — according to him
Rookie kicker Aldrick Rosas received his first work during training camp and went 4-for-4 on his field-goal attempts. Or did he? Rosas hit the first three cleanly and the fourth,...
The likely last game of a Mets era is a collapse
SEATTLE — The Mets are still open for business and taking calls in this game of “Let’s Make a Deal.” With the exception of a few building blocks, just about...
Melky Cabrera deal shows MLB is getting past trade taboo
Once close to taboo, the intra-division trade has been in vogue this deadline season with — as pointed out by Ben Nicholson-Smith, the baseball editor for SportsNet Canada — Rob...
Inmates busted using WiFi from nearby homes to watch porn
Prisoners have been accessing wifi from nearby homes to watch porn. Warders at HMP Gartree could not work out how inmates were getting online using smuggled mobiles. But they discovered...
These Yankees can let you down — and still make you believe
Brett Gardner, who has been in the middle of everything lately, squinted hard. There was one out in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday afternoon, the Yankees trailed 5-3,...
Drunk driver crashes into subway platform pillars
A drunk driver caused a horrific crash in the Bronx early Sunday, police said. Ricky Biqiri, 26, was allegedly speeding up Westchester Ave. near Sands Pl. in Pelham Bay when...
Why is my company hiring instead of promoting?
Dear Greg, I have been on the job for more than two years without a raise or promotion. Only the favorites get promotions, raises and plum assignments. And, instead of...
When a colleague is laid off, it can send shockwaves throughout the workplace
One night in 2010, business writer Teresa Murray’s editor finished working on one of her stories. The following morning, he didn’t show up for work.“He never took off sick,” says...
Chris Christie cradles nachos during faceoff with Cubs fan
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie got in the face of a Chicago Cubs fan in Milwaukee on Sunday — all while keeping an iron grip on his bowl of nachos....
The problem with and allure of Jon Jones-Brock Lesnar
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jon Jones really wants to fight Brock Lesnar, but UFC president Dana White doesn’t see it happening anytime soon. Jones called out Lesnar, the WWE wrestling star...
Son of Nashville mayor dies of apparent drug overdose
The only son of Nashville Mayor Megan Barry — whom her office described as "a kind soul full of life" — has died of an apparent drug overdose, and she...
Teen robbed at knifepoint in Central Park
A 16-year-old boy was robbed in Central Park, police said Sunday. The teen was sitting on a bench inside the basketball courts at West Dr. and W. 86th St. while...
Mom and baby among injured after two taxis collide
Three people — including a baby boy — were hurt Sunday afternoon when two taxicabs collided, sending one of the vehicles careening into a sidewalk cafe on the Upper East...
Massive explosion erupts in Venezuelan street amid protest
A massive explosion erupted in the streets of Venezuela on Sunday amidst deadly anti-government protests, injuring several riot cops. A police motorbike appears to have detonated as clashes broke in...
A bad start and frustrating finish cost Yankees a win streak
Jordan Montgomery getting knocked out in the third inning a day after Caleb Smith didn’t last the fourth showed why Yankees general manager Brian Cashman upgraded the rotation and still...
Giants rookie abruptly retires
Jadar Johnson, an undrafted rookie safety from Clemson, left training camp and has retired from football. “My reaction is I wish the man nothing but the best,’’ coach Ben McAdoo...
Yankees, A's in Sonny Gray stalemate without a guaranteed blink
Executives who know both Brian Cashman and Oakland VP of baseball operations Billy Beane well describe them as executives who will not blink at the deadline if the Sonny Gray...
Fire crew rescues passengers trapped mid-air in cable car
This is one heck of a high-wire act. German fire crews scrambled Sunday to rescue as many as 100 passengers stuck several stories up on a stalled gondola that runs...
Trump and Scaramucci speak the same X-rated language: Gingrich
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said President Trump and his communications director Anthony Scaramucci, who went on an X-rated tirade against the former White House chief of staff, speak the...
Nicole Malliotakis slams de Blasio's MTA budget criticism
Presumptive Republican mayoral nominee Nicole Malliotakis questioned Mayor de Blasio's criticisms of the MTA's capital budget Sunday, noting that his four appointees on the authority's board rubber-stamped the spending plan....
Trump was joking when he told Boy Scouts he'd fire me: Price
WASHINGTON – Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price said President Trump was just joking last week when he threatened to fire him in front of tens of thousands of...
Subways may shut down more overnight for repairs
Straphangers can expect to see more subway lines shut down overnight for repairs, MTA Chairman Joe Lhota said Sunday — while vowing to find creative ways to get the funding....
Man on electric bike crashes into pedestrian then stabs him: cops
A man riding an electric bike struck a pedestrian in Hamilton Heights and then stabbed the victim during a fight afterward. The 46-year-old victim was walking near the corner of...
Airport worker 'punches' man holding baby after delay complaint
This is the shocking moment an airport worker was pictured appearing to punch a passenger holding a baby after he complained about a 13-hour delay on an easyJet flight. The...
Janoris Jenkins throws punch in strange fight at Giants camp
Altercations involving teammates during training camp is nothing new. Having punches thrown while running wind sprints? Well, that’s a new one. That is what transpired Sunday, involving cornerback Janoris Jenkins...
Nikki Haley says 'China is aware they must act' on North Korea
The US ambassador to the United Nations said North Korea's mounting military provocations punctuated by the recent test-firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile will require an international "solution." "Done talking...
Plot to blow up Australian airliner included a meat grinder
No one wants to see how this sausage is made. The terror cell busted for an "elaborate" plot to blow up an international flight in Australia planned to smuggle their...
Steph Curry mocks LeBron — with Kyrie right there, eating it up
Never would've happened if they just stuck with the "Chicken Dance." A wedding for ex-Warrior and current Maverick Harrison Barnes became a LeBron James mock-session when one of James' jam-out...
Tom Price: Trump won't let ObamaCare implode
WASHINGTON – President Trump will decide “this week” whether to cut off payments to insurance companies that help low-income people afford health care but won't allow ObamaCare to collapse because...
Putin orders hundreds of US diplomats to leave Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered 755 US diplomats to leave the country in retaliation for Congress' approving new sanctions for Moscow's interference in the 2016 presidential election. “We waited for...
Yankees see a changed rotation — and the playoffs in sight
With the addition of Jaime Garcia on Sunday, Joe Girardi said he believes the Yankees’ rotation is good enough to get the team into the postseason. Asked if he was...
Russian official says retaliation over sanctions is 'long, long overdue'
A top Russian official on Sunday said congressional approval for sanctions against Moscow is the "last drop" and retaliation over the measure is "long, long overdue." "I think this retaliation...
David Price escalates fight with challenge to Dennis Eckersley
BOSTON — Red Sox pitcher David Price remains frustrated with TV analyst Dennis Eckersley over his critical comments about some of his teammates. Speaking to reporters before Saturday night's game...
Princess Diana was 'fading physically' after finding out about Charles' cheating
Princess Diana struggled for years against bulimia and was “fading physically” after learning her husband, the future king of England, was cheating, long-time pals of the late royal said. The...
No legislation should get vote before health care, budget director says
The White House budget director said on Sunday it is Trump administration policy that no legislation should get a vote in Congress before health care - a priority that reflects...
Republicans still want to investigate Clinton after election loss
WASHINGTON — Democrat Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 election to President Donald Trump, but some Republicans in Congress are intensifying their calls to investigate her and other Obama administration officials....
Yankees get a starter, roster space and a full Sonny Gray focus
The Yankees get their rotation inventory piece out of the way. Now, they turn fully to trying to land a big-time starter with the strongest focus on Sonny Gray. The...
How playing with bugs could save the world
Amber Partridge places two tarantulas together — one male, one female — and uses the end of a paintbrush to get them to copulate. “What you’re going to do,” she...
These human cyborgs can feel earthquakes and sense danger
Talk about lighting up a room. Mike Seeler does just that without reaching for matches or flicking a switch. In a dark corner of a Williamsburg bar, the 30-year-old construction...
Trump urges Republicans to renew fight against ObamaCare
President Trump on Sunday implored Republican senators to renew their fight against Obamacare and to abolish the chamber’s filibuster rule. “Don’t give up Republican Senators, the World is watching: Repeal...
US bombers fly over South Korea after North's 2nd ICBM test
The US sent two B-1 bombers over the Korean Peninsula in a show of force against North Korea's recent launch of an intercontinental ballistic rocket and conducted a test of...
Pope calls for greater commitment to fighting human trafficking
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is urging the world to show a greater commitment to fighting human trafficking, which he called "a form of modern slavery." The pope made the...
Australian cops foil 'Islamic-inspired' plane attack plot
SYDNEY - Security has been tightened at Australian airports after police foiled "Islamic-inspired" plans for a bomb attack on an aircraft during counter-terrorism raids in which four men were arrested,...
Car bomb near police station in Somalia kills at least 5 people
MOGADISHU, Somalia — A car bomb blast near a police station in Somalia's capital on Sunday killed at least five people and wounded at least 13 others, police said. The...
Barcelona music festival evacuated after massive fire breaks out
MADRID - More than 22,000 people were evacuated from an electronic music festival in Barcelona on Saturday night after a huge fire broke out on one of the stages during...
Gunman opens fire in German nightclub
A gunman opened fire inside a German nightclub Sunday morning, killing a bouncer and wounding four before he was fatally shot by police, authorities said. The gun battle broke out...
‘Cyborg’ challenges WWE star to SummerSlam bout after title win
Shortly after winning her first UFC title by defeating Tonya Evinger, Cris “Cyborg” Justino called out her next desired opponent — except she wasn’t from the UFC. The new UFC...
The four most polarizing NYC stars now that A-Rod's gone
The trophy, of course, was permanently retired the moment Alex Rodriguez did. A-Rod was the single most polarizing athlete New York ever has known. There were others before him. As...
Jon Jones knocks out Daniel Cormier, calls out Brock Lesnar
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The end came with a sudden viciousness built up over the past two years. It started with a leg kick to the head, and once Jon “Bones”...
China's president oversees massive military parade
BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping told the military on Sunday to transform itself into an elite force, as he oversaw a parade with flybys of advanced jets and a...
Terry Collins spills his heart on where Mets season went wrong
SEATTLE — The competitor in Terry Collins is out there battling every day but make no mistake, this is one of the most difficult weeks of the manager’s long career....
Umpire's classy restraint in face of Yankees' abuse was right call
Either the dog ate my homework, or it was the umpire. The important thing is to blame it all on something or someone, especially creatures unable to defend themselves. Plus,...
Todd Frazier on Little League glory, Yankees love and Frank Sinatra
New Jersey native Todd Frazier, recently acquired by the Yankees in a trade with the White Sox, takes a swing at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: What...
Everybody in NFL now knows Giants' Pro Bowl safety name
While working his moonlighting job last season, Brandon Marshall, an NFL receiver by trade, was sitting in a production meeting for the “Inside the NFL’’ TV show he used to...
Adrien Broner headliner days likely over after Garcia pounding
Mikey Garcia piled up the punches in another powerful performance, and his career is clearly climbing. Adrien Broner remains stalled. Garcia beat Broner by unanimous decision on Saturday night at...
UFC is returning to Madison Square Garden
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The UFC returns to Madison Square Garden on Nov. 4 for UFC 217, it was announced Saturday night during the pay-per-view broadcast of UFC 214 from the...