August 19, 2017
Man stabbed after haircut gets him mistaken for a neo-Nazi
This Colorado man is avowedly not a neo-Nazi. But he believes his long-on-top, buzzed-on-the-sides haircut got him mistaken for one — and nearly stabbed to death by a confused anti-fascist....
Giants lineman accused of grabbing girlfriend by neck, throwing her
Michael Bowie, an offensive lineman with virtually no chance to make the final roster, will not travel with the Giants to Cleveland for Monday night’s preseason game after being charged...
Awful Christian Hackenberg just lost his chance to be Jets starter
DETROIT — If the solar eclipse had occurred during the Jets-Lions preseason game on Saturday night, Gang Green fans might have stared into the sun just so they would not...
Court clerk was demoted due to absenteeism: state
A Brooklyn court clerk who claimed her complaints about an allegedly lewd boss were ignored because his wife is a judge was demoted because of absenteeism, the state claims. Criminal...
New-look bullpen works just how Yankees drew it up in crucial win
BOSTON — Friday night ended with a severe kick in the stomach. On Saturday, manager Joe Girardi demoted a struggling Aroldis Chapman from the closer’s job hours before the Yankees...
Kevin Plawecki gets called up again and wins a game for Mets
With the Mets unloading salaries and handing out “Hi, My Name is….” stickers in the clubhouse, opportunity isn’t just knocking on the door for some players. It’s blowing the door...
Can I be denied service at a restaurant for dining alone?
Dear John: Recently I was refused service at Serafina restaurant on West 55th Street. The hostess said that because I was dining alone, I could not have a table outside...
New York City's anti-hate protest didn't have anyone to counter
Boston drew 40,000 anti-hate protesters Saturday, but New York only mustered about 100 kindred souls in Chelsea. The group showed up outside Google headquarters on West 16th Street to chant...
White power rally organizers are spreading hate to New York
Key organizers of last weekend’s violent white-nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., have pursued their agenda of hate in New York. In the past year, members of California-based Identity Evropa have...
Photographer saves 11-year-old girl from drowning
An 11-year-old girl nearly drowned in the surf at Coney Island Saturday afternoon -- before an onlooker and lifeguards came to her rescue, officials and witnesses said. The victim disappeared...
Comey's Clinton investigation didn't make sense to me either
Dear John: Last week you printed a letter from an FBI agent commenting on how strange ex-FBI Director James Comey’s investigation of Hillary Clinton was. It took me back a...
Mailman allegedly threatened with a hammer, robbed by duo
A man was arrested after he pushed a Brooklyn mail carrier and swiped his packages -- while an accomplice threatened him with a hammer, police sources said Saturday. The 33-year-old...
Two dead after small plane crashes near eclipse viewing site
MADRAS, Ore. — Authorities say two people died in a small plane crash near a central Oregon airport where people are gathering to view the solar eclipse. The Central Oregon...
IT staffers may have compromised sensitive data to foreign intelligence
Federal authorities are investigating whether sensitive data was stolen from congressional offices by several Pakistani-American tech staffers and sold to Pakistani or Russian intelligence, knowledgeable sources say. What started out...
Facebook saves the day after woman gets stuck in pool
EPPING, N.H. — A New Hampshire woman who became stuck in a swimming pool after the ladder broke turned to Facebook to ask for help getting out. Sixty-one-year-old Leslie Kahn...
10 things about McGregor, Mayweather that might surprise you
Think you know everything about Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather, who meet in a pay-per-view boxing match Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas? Think again. Here are five...
Queen Elizabeth won't be retiring anytime soon
Don’t expect Queen Elizabeth II to relinquish her throne anytime soon. The 91-year-old British monarch is the world’s longest serving, boasting a reign of 65 years. But according royal insiders,...
NYC is screwing citizens by housing the homeless
Let’s face it: Nobody really knows what to do about the homeless crisis. The sheer numbers of 60,000 people in city shelters and nearly 4,000 more on the streets —...
Trump excels on the moral issues that matter
Expanding their attacks, many longtime critics of President Trump are accusing him of “moral failure.” Their claim is that his remarks following the Charlottesville, Va., mayhem failed to sufficiently condemn...
Terrorist in Finland stabbing frenzy appeared to target women
The knife-wielding terrorist who killed two and wounded eight in a rampage through a busy market in southwestern Finland appeared to target women, authorities said Saturday. Both of those killed...
Deadbeat film producer owes $2.4M in child support
A famed movie producer accused of stiffing investors has done the same to his ex, according to court papers. Martin Bregman, whose movies include “Scarface” and “Carlito’s Way,” still owes...
Little Leaguers getting infected by adults' bad sportsmanship
Kids, by definition, are impressionable. They know only what they know, what they’re given to know and what they’re interested in knowing. And then that knowledge, often in the form...
Neighbors livid over kinky sex festival in nearby forest
Residents of a sleepy English town are up in arms over a kinky sex festival heating up their neighboring forest. About 500 swingers from as far as Romania and Australia...
Brooklyn cop shot my dog — and nearly killed me too
A Brooklyn woman whose beloved dog was gunned down by cops claims she was nearly shot herself during the March incident. Laura Stephen said she was just three feet away...
Small-college star QB is trying to catch on with Jets
DETROIT — Some days, before the Jets begin practice, Jason Vander Laan drifts over to where the quarterbacks gather and begins to throw with them. It is a reminder of...
Thieves make off with 22 tons of stolen Nutella, chocolate
BERLIN — Police say a semi-trailer full of chocolate has been stolen in a small central German town and are calling on witnesses who may have seen the sweet-toothed thieves....
Yankees’ bullpen is up for closer experiment — is Girardi?
BOSTON — Joe Girardi was not firm in how he was going to handle the late innings Saturday night — except that Aroldis Chapman would not be part of the...
This new movie star has been in jail 8 times
A 1973 soul classic by Bobby Womack blasted from the speakers of a beer garden in Astoria. Buddy Duress jumped up and sang along: “Across 110th Street/Pushers won’t let the...
Yankees to Aroldis Chapman: You're no longer our only closer
BOSTON — Less than 24 hours after Aroldis Chapman’s latest poor outing, Joe Girardi stripped the hard-throwing but ineffective lefty of his closer’s duties. “I will use him at any...
Over 44 million people are affected by student loan debt
Now is the time to load up your car for the hours-long drive to take your child to college — with little thought given to the loans taken out back...
Glen Campbell's death sparked a huge sales bump
The Wichita lineman is even more on our mind. The week following Glen Campbell’s death made the singer’s music more alive than ever. Nielsen Music reports the Arkansas farm boy...
Westhampton oceanfront club draws a celeb crowd
This summer’s sleeper Hamptons hit is Dune Deck Beach Club, the Westhampton oceanfront enclave founded by Mike Meldman — the serial entrepreneur whose Casa Migos tequila (which he launched with...
Nine teams in seven years: I've been everywhere, man
The Journeyman refuses to let the heartache and heartbreak of his long and winding and often exasperating NFL journey defeat him. As long as there is this boyhood dream to...
US companies spent $4T buying back their own stock
It’s the “shock” market rally — cash-rich US companies have plunged nearly $4 trillion of their cash into buying back their stock since 2008, which is why all the stock...
Guess how old the average Amazon customer is
So, how old is the average Amazon customer? Well, in many ways it mirrors the American population. A Goldman Sachs analyst report says that as of June, the average Amazon...
Fantasy football RB strategy: Opportunity early, upside late
In the fourth of a six-part draft preview series, The Post breaks down running backs. Next week: wide receivers. America loves a good comeback story: Peyton Manning from neck surgery,...
If Twitter's stock can't soar now, then when will it?
You would think that in this politically charged environment, Twitter would be enjoying a surging stock price as engagement soars. However, since the election of President Trump, Twitter’s stock has...
How New York taxpayers are funding pols' travel expenses
Taxpayers have spent $2.5 million for the housing and travel costs of state lawmakers so far this year with some pols raking in thousands, records show. The reimbursements cover mileage...
This traditional Italian eatery is taking over New York
Bakeries wouldn’t seem the obvious place for one-percenters to spend their dough. But Sant Ambroeus is not your average bake shop. Founded in Milan back in 1936, the traditional Italian...
Suspect cleared in sexual assault of autistic teen
Police have cleared a man initially suspected in the sexual assault of an autistic 17-year-old girl in Brooklyn, officials said Saturday. Cops took the man into custody in his home...
Jerk drags cop in routine traffic stop, then speeds off
A jerk driving a Nissan dragged a cop 200 feet during a routine traffic stop in Queens early Saturday, and then sped off, police said. The scary incident began when...
Trump thanks 'tough' cops at Boston 'free speech' rally
President Trump gave kudos to "tough" Boston cops Saturday for tamping down potential violence between conservative activists and counter-protesters at a tense "free speech" rally. "Great job by all law...
How to make a mint off the homeless in de Blasio’s New York
You’ve got to hand it to developer Mark Stagg: He sure knows how to milk the most from city government — with the eager cooperation of Team de Blasio. We...
NY pols play fast and loose with ObamaCare costs – just to bash Trump
New York Democrats, like Gov. Cuomo and Sen. Chuck Schumer, play games with the costs of ObamaCare to make it look good and President Trump bad. But the costs keep...
Josip Broz Tito stayed in this Park Avenue penthouse
A storied Park Avenue penthouse owned by the former nation of Yugoslavia will hit the market for the first time next month after languishing empty for more than a quarter...
Disturbing video shows man's attack with broken glass
Disturbing footage released by police shows a man using broken glass to attack an acquaintance inside a Manhattan bodega. The duo met by chance inside the Hamilton Deli on Broadway...
Mets have only themselves to blame for cheap shots
Someone who works for the Mets walked up to me at the Subway Series the other day and said, “Money, again? Really? Aren’t we past that by now?” And here’s...
'Free Speech' rally fizzles as protesters swarm Boston
A “Free Speech Rally” fizzled out before it could begin in on Saturday -- as conservative activists ditched their own event when throngs of counter-protesters chanting anti-Nazi slogans converged en...
Couple can sympathize with woman injured in tree tragedy
A couple whose baby girl was killed by a falling tree limb in Central Park was stunned to learn of the Manhattan mom who broke her neck protecting her young...
This sexy model is 'The Woman in Red's daughter
Her mom is “The Woman in Red.” Her dad is “Above the Law.” And Arissa Le Brock is ready to take the modeling world by storm. The daughter of 1980s...
How a famed writer hid her husband from her other husband
Some people keep homes on either coast. Anais Nin, the mid-20th century writer known for her tell-all diaries and steamy erotica, kept two husbands: one in New York and one...
Officer injured in Florida ambush attack has died
A second officer shot in Kissimmee, Fla. by a former US Marine has died, officials said Saturday. Sgt. Sam Howard, a 10-year veteran of the Kissimmee police, succumbed to his...
So, just how guaranteed is your freedom of speech online?
Following the violence in Charlottesville, Internet businesses have been disassociating themselves from far-right political groups. PayPal decided to prohibit users from accepting donations “to promote hate, violence and intolerance”; 34...
Hospital that axed 120 workers spending millions on legal battles
A financially ailing Brooklyn hospital that laid off 120 workers this year despite being propped up with millions in state cash has spent more than $10 million in long legal...
Mets' Dominic Smith on his mother's struggle, being a role model
Highly-touted Mets rookie Dominic Smith sits down for a Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby: Q: How heartbreaking was your mother’s struggle with drugs and how did it shape you?...
Horrified wife witnessed husband's senseless murder
A native Texan who recently moved from Cypress Hills to Greenpoint because he thought it would be safer, was stabbed to death by a stranger in his new neighborhood —...
Go inside an NYCFC road trip, where nothing is private
NYCFC invited The Post’s Kyle Schnitzer and photographer Anthony J. Causi to catch a glimpse at how the team prepares for its 2,472-mile, cross-country trip to Los Angeles to face...
Vagrants are going to war against an East Village pastor
Homeless vagrants are seeking unholy vengeance on a humble East Village pastor and his family who are trying to boot their fetid encampment from their church’s doorstep. “It’s gotten so...
These smart pups can sniff out terrorists hiding in plain sight
NYPD officers patrolling the US Open Tennis Championships later this month will deploy a secret weapon to help prevent a terrorist bombing like the one that killed 22 outside a...
Blind woman couldn't buy Museum of Sex souvenir online: suit
The Museum of Sex has turned off a 66-year-old blind Brooklyn woman. The kinky cultural’s website discriminates against visually-impaired people, a federal class-action lawsuit charges. Marion Kiler, the lead plaintiff,...
Inside the career of a prolific New York graffiti artist
For the last 25 years, Robert Dyer has lived a double life. Every morning, he catches the 6 train at 7:40 a.m. to his city job at the Department of...
Are these NYC statues next on the chopping block?
When it comes to art, hate is in the eye of the beholder – and some historians worry that Mayor de Blasio’s plan to root it out of the city’s...
Derek Jeter's first big move might make Marlins fans angry
Derek Jeter is about to take on the best slugger in the majors in his prime. Yet, Giancarlo Stanton will present Jeter with his first great challenge heading the Marlins...
Eli Manning's preseason debut will feature a new look
Eli Manning will make this summer’s preseason debut Monday night in Cleveland and he will be sporting a new look: A glove on his left hand. He has worn it...
Joakim Noah breaks silence with fiery vows, Phil Jackson regret
Joakim Noah has a ton of regrets from last season, and one of them is his awful campaign may have played a role in costing Phil Jackson his job. In...
Here's what to do if you miss Monday's eclipse
Monday’s spectacular solar eclipse could create the largest traffic jam in US history. “We’ve been preparing for this for months now,” said Matt Hiebert, assistant director of communications at the...
Rene Rivera is gone and Mets need his replacement to step up
Imagine you had been locked in your basement since May to see how long one can survive without Oreos, then suddenly entered the Mets clubhouse. After a quick look around,...
Meet Conor McGregor's sexy secret weapon
After defeating Eddie Alvarez in November to become the first and only fighter to hold two UFC championship belts simultaneously, Conor McGregor took the microphone and addressed a sold-out crowd...
Tensions rise between counter-protesters, 'free speech' activists in Boston
Tensions are mounting in Boston, where 500 police are working to separate dozens of Free Speech Rally-goers from thousands of counter-protesters marching against hate. Aerial video showed lines of police...
Cabbie killed after car plows into flatbed truck
A cabbie was killed early Saturday when he slammed his car into a flatbed truck in the Bronx, police said. The driver, 45, was on the Cross Bronx Expressway near...
Student who attended white power rally leaves college over death threats
Nicholas Fuentes, an 18-year-old student who attended the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Va., this past weekend, said that he's received death threats for months over his conservative viewpoints...
Suspect in Florida cop killing ID'd as former U.S. Marine
The suspect busted in the fatal shooting of a Florida cop was identified Saturday as a former U.S. Marine, police said. Everett Miller, 45, reached for his waistband as cops...
ISIS claims responsibility for Russia stabbing spree
Islamic State claimed responsibility for a stabbing attack in the in the Siberian city of Surgut that injured eight people on Saturday, the group's AMAQ news agency said. Russian law...
Robert E. Lee statue removed at Duke
DURHAM, N.C. — Duke University has removed a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee days after it was vandalized. The university said it removed the carved limestone likeness early...
Trumps skipping Kennedy Center Honors to prevent 'political distraction'
President Trump is skipping this year’s Kennedy Center Honors festivities after backlash from the honorees. “The President and First Lady have decided not to participate in this year’s activities to...
University duo charged with murder are extradited to Chicago
CHICAGO — Two employees of elite universities charged in the fatal stabbing of a 26-year-old hair stylist were returned to Chicago early Saturday to face charges of first-degree murder in...
Trump thanks Bannon day after White House departure
Steve Bannon is the Captain Jack Sparrow of the right-wing political seas -- and his return to the helm of Breitbart News has his supporters hoisting the black sail. “We’ve...
Desperate family swept away by floodwaters as bridge collapses
Heavy rains have caused severe flooding in India, forcing residents to evacuate their homes. A tragic scene was caught on video when a bridge collapsed with a family on it,...
Lebanese army, Hezbollah declare offensives on ISIS at Syrian border
BEIRUT - The Lebanese army launched an offensive on Saturday against an Islamic State enclave on the northeast border with Syria as the Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah announced an assault...
Manhunt widens for ringleader in Barcelona terror attack
BARCELONA, Spain — Spanish authorities pressed their search Saturday for the supposed ringleader of an Islamic extremist cell that carried out vehicle attacks in Barcelona and a seaside resort, as...
Letting kids into ‘R’ films makes movie-going insufferable
With its compelling action scenes and incoherent plot, the Charlize Theron spy thriller “Atomic Blonde” received mixed reviews. Even critics who praised it acknowledged its flaws. No one, however, thought...
Police investigating deadly Finland rampage as terrorism
HELSINKI - Finnish police are investigating Friday's knife attacks that killed two and wounded eight in the city of Turku as crimes related to terrorism, they said on Saturday. The...
Greg Bird's two-homer explosion a good sign for Yankees
The Yankees got some good news on Friday — a day they suffered a tough 9-6 loss to the rival Red Sox. Greg Bird, Matt Holliday (back) and Starlin Castro...
How Granderson's last HR as a Met hurt Yankees pen in Boston crusher
BOSTON — The seeds of the Yankees’ 9-6 loss to the Red Sox on Friday night were planted Thursday night in Queens. That’s when Bryan Mitchell imploded in the win...
Man charged for using drone to smuggle 13 pounds of drugs from Mexico
SAN DIEGO — A 25-year-old U.S. citizen has been charged with using a drone to smuggle more than 13 pounds of methamphetamine from Mexico by drone, an unusually large seizure...
Terry Collins is revealing who he is because he gives a 's--t'
The stress of this terrible Mets season showed itself Friday night in another chest cold for Terry Collins and another trade, this one sending outfielder Curtis Granderson, a Collins favorite,...
Masahiro Tanaka's return to Yankees rotation is near
BOSTON — After completing a 37-pitch bullpen session late Friday afternoon at Fenway Park, Masahiro Tanaka said his right shoulder felt well enough to rejoin the Yankees’ rotation next week....
This time Addison Reed shuts down the Yankees
BOSTON — What a difference a week made for Addison Reed. The former Met, who gave up four runs to the Yankees on Aug. 12 in The Bronx — when...
Canadian killed in Barcelona attack was dad of police sergeant
The Canadian killed in the Barcelona terror attack has been identified as Ian Moore Wilson, whose daughter is a Vancouver police sergeant. Sgt. Fiona Wilson told the Vancouver Sun, “My...
Tavarres King knows not being center of attention can pay off
Tavarres King is not looking at the depth chart. “That’s not my job,” the Giants’ fourth wide receiver said after Friday’s practice. “I don’t look at it. It’s not my...
Gavin Cecchini just can't get a fair shake from Mets
Gavin Cecchini insists he didn’t have a down year at Triple-A Las Vegas, despite numbers that clearly state otherwise. Mets manager Terry Collins said he believes the former first-round pick...
How North Korea might respond to US, South Korea war games
SEOUL, South Korea — America's annual joint military exercises with South Korea always frustrate North Korea. The war games set to begin Monday may hold more potential to provoke than...
This veteran is trying to win 'dogfight' for Jets' kicking job
DETROIT — Chandler Catanzaro just shakes his head when he looks back at the 2016 season, his worst in the NFL. The new Jets kicker made just 21 of 28...
Two coaches reassigned after teen's death at football practice
Two football coaches at a suburban New York high school where a teenager suffered a fatal injury at a preseason practice will be reassigned pending the outcome of an investigation....
Aaron Judge isn't making any excuses — but his coach has one
BOSTON — Friday night would have been a good time for Aaron Judge to snap out of his second-half slump. Instead, his troubles continued in the place where they began...
Davis Webb starting to look the Giants' QB of the future
He is the Giants’ first legitimate heir apparent to Eli Manning, but that doesn’t mean Davis Webb is a young man in a hurry, whether he truly has a chance...
The Yankees' most expensive 'mystery' needs to be solved
BOSTON — A Yankees lead already had been blown when Aroldis Chapman entered Friday night’s game at Fenway Park. There already was pinstriped despair prior to Chapman’s appearance because the...
Golden retriever honored after digging up heroin in backyard
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. — An Oregon family's golden retriever has been honored by a sheriff for digging up $85,000 worth of black tar heroin in a family's backyard. KATU-TV reported Friday...
Stitches: Winning isn’t everything
“Losing is only temporary and not all-encompassing. You must simply study it, learn from it, and try hard not to lose the same way again.” — John Wooden. “If you...
Fantasy baseball production hiding where you least expect it
We’re at a point in the season where any type of fantasy production you can find on the waiver wires is a positive. It’s time to dig deep — really...
Lawsuit claims Poland Spring is committing 'colossal fraud'
A lawsuit claims that Poland Spring Water is deceiving consumers with evergreen labels that say their bottle contains "100 percent natural spring water" that hails from Maine. The class-action lawsuit...
Mets trade Curtis Granderson to Dodgers as sell-off continues
On Thursday, the Mets posted a video on social media of Curtis Granderson thanking employees for all the time they spend making everything run smoothly at Citi Field. As it...
Judge will release names of Pharma Bro jurors
The judge at the trial of “Pharma Bro’’ Martin Shkreli Friday ruled the press is entitled to learn the names of the jurors. Brooklyn federal judge Kiyo Matsumoto said there...
Officer killed, another injured after ambush attack in Florida
Two cops were shot in the Florida community of Kissimmee Friday night — one was fatally injured and the other is in very grave condition according the Kissimmee Police. Officer...
Mets look done as offense goes missing against Marlins
The two-hour rain delay before the start of the game might have drained some life out of the Mets, who looked flat offensively in a lackluster 3-1 loss to the...
Officials investigating death of 3-year-old at day care
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Officials are investigating the death of a 3-year-old girl at a Florida day care. Escambia County Sheriff's Office spokesman Maj. Andrew Hobbs tells The Pensacola News Journal...