August 28, 2017
Emotional Maria Sharapova upends No. 2 seed at US Open
Maria Sharapova’s big-game comeback from a 15-month drug suspension ended on her knees in tears … of joy. Sure, it was just a first-round match and not a final, but...
True test for Todd Bowles comes after naming Jets starter
Todd Bowles did the only thing he could do on Monday. The Jets coach named veteran journeyman Josh McCown as the starting quarterback. Quite simply, Bowles had no other choice....
Stitches: Careful what you wish for
“I’d be very disappointed if I’m not the guy.” — Josh McCown. Congratulations Christian Hackenberg and Bryce Petty! Jets coach Todd Bowles did indeed name McCown as his opening day...
Underdog mayoral candidates get TV debate for themselves
Three underdog Democratic mayoral candidates who failed to qualify for last week’s primary debate got to take shots at Mayor de Blasio on cable TV Monday. Mike Tolkin, Robert Gangi and...
Columbus statue may get an 'explanation' plaque
Columbus may be getting an asterisk. Facing mounting criticism of his plan to remove some of the city’s monuments — possibly including the Christopher Columbus statue in Columbus Circle —...
Durst casually told alleged victim he killed his wife: witness
A woman allegedly gunned down by Robert Durst once casually mentioned that the New York real estate heir had “killed” his first wife, a former boyfriend testified Monday. Paul Kaufman...
My country will punish me for defending black teammate
England's Eniola Aluko says she experienced bullying and discrimination based on her race for years, but just now is the extent of the alleged abuse within the women's national soccer...
This multitrillion-dollar suit can't go unnoticed
There was a major development in a lawsuit last week that every investor should know about — and worry about. But nobody is paying attention. A New York federal judge...
There's too much at stake for Gary Cohn to quit on Trump
There’s one other thing you should keep in mind. As I said, the Trump administration — despite the president’s pledge to clean up Washington — is riddled with Goldman Sachs...
Trump's overseas corporate tax plan is spot on
The Trump administration is doing the right thing in considering a plan to allow corporations to bring back — “repatriate,” it is called — some $2.6 trillion in corporate profits...
Apple could be the world's first trillion-dollar company
Apple is rolling out its new iPhone next month — and it could make the tech giant the world’s first trillion-dollar company. The Cupertino, Calif.-based company — whose stock closed...
Jets literally bringing Armagedon upon themselves
In what was already looking like a disastrous season, the Jets have brought Armageddon upon themselves in the form of Armagedon Draughn. Draughn, a 6-foot-4, 195-pound defensive back, was released...
Ric Flair 'doing very well,' fiancee calls recovery a 'miracle'
Looks like "The Nature Boy" is strutting down the path toward recovery. Ric Flair's fiancée has posted an update on the wrestler's health -- saying he is "doing very well"...
Trump confused by pair of blond reporters at news conference
President Trump got a bit mixed up at his news conference Monday with Finnish President Sauli Niinistö when he couldn’t tell the difference between two blond reporters from Finland. “Again?”...
Jay Bruce is 'absolutely' open to coming back to the Mets
Jay Bruce appears to be on his way to the postseason — just not with the team he expected it to be with. And even though he’s in Cleveland, Bruce...
Gun-wielding robbers dressed as nuns for bank stick-up
They haven’t got a prayer! Two gun-toting women in matching nun getups held up a Pennsylvania bank in a failed heist that sparked an FBI hunt, authorities said. The twisted...
How UVA graduate with diabetes became a US Open inspiration
Court 5 at the US Open was the site of aces, serves, forehands, backhands and insulin injections. During a changeover late in the second set Monday against Kevin Anderson, American...
Your credit score may be killing your love life
Your credit score is a crucial element in planning for your future. Those three numbers can affect your ability to take out a loan or qualify for a mortgage, and...
That smoking habit will burn a hole in your wallet
Cigarette packs in New York City need a new warning: Smoking is hazardous to your wallet. In the latest crackdown on the unhealthy habit, Mayor de Blasio signed a law...
Katrina survivors make surreal trek to escape Harvey
Hurricane Katrina survivors who fled New Orleans after the storm are now heading back to the Big Easy to seek shelter from Harvey, according to reports. One former Louisiana resident,...
Luis Severino outdueled as Indians slug their way to win
What could be a season-defining week opened with the Yankees staring at Indians ace Corey Kluber on Monday night at Yankee Stadium. While the Yankees countered with their top starter,...
Pfizer hopes to sign lease for new home by early 2018
Pfizer and Tishman Speyer hope to complete a momentous, 800,000-square-foot lease at the developer’s planned Spiral skyscraper by early 2018, sources told The Post. The signing would pave the way...
Expedia chief a costly choice for top Uber job
Uber has gotten rave reviews for its new CEO pick — but it may have to pay through the nose to get him. The scandal-ridden ride-hailing company has offered its...
Longtime Variety publisher dead at 85
Syd Silverman, longtime owner and publisher of the entertainment trade publications Variety and Daily Variety, died Sunday at his home in Boca Raton, Fla. He was 85. Silverman was the...
Bryce Petty won't give up on his dream of being starting Jets QB
The announcement Josh McCown is the Jets starting quarterback for opening day proved as shocking as karaoke singers being omitted from Grammy Awards. Bryce Petty, competing for the backup job...
Giants rave about JPP's role on game-wrecking defense
Here’s something for the Cowboys and the rest of the NFL to chew on: His Giants teammates think Jason Pierre-Paul can be the best player in football. So it would...
Wheelchair-bound inmate dies after Rikers denies medical treatment: family
A wheelchair-bound schizophrenic inmate died on Rikers Island on Sunday after he was denied medical treatment for seizures and sent back to his cell, his family told The Post. Wayne...
David Wright shuts down rehab; Yoenis Cespedes out for season
CINCINNATI — Yoenis Cespedes’ season is officially over and David Wright’s appears headed in that direction, according to medical updates provided by the Mets on Monday. Also, Michael Conforto was...
Harvey victims are using social media when 911 fails
Desperate for help and unsure whether traditional rescue efforts will come through, Harvey victims are using social media to share maps of their location and photos of themselves trapped on...
Rising US tennis star gets nightmare first-round Open draw
The future of American tennis will be on the sport’s biggest stage, under the Tuesday night lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium, and the capacity crowd of 23,000-plus will be ......
Multiple people killed, injured in library shooting
CLOVIS, N.M. — Two people were killed and four others injured when gunfire erupted inside a public library on Monday, throwing an eastern New Mexico community into a panic as...
Man stabs wife to death in front of 12-year-old son: cops
LOS ANGELES — Authorities are searching for a man suspected of fatally stabbing his wife multiple times in front of their 12-year-old son at their Los Angeles home. Neighbors reported...
'Womb raider' admits taking advantage of pregnant woman found dead
The neighbor of a pregnant woman found dead confessed to taking advantage of her to get the baby after initially claiming she was given her newborn. Brooke Crews, 38, and...
No, the feds shouldn't give war machines to the police
Speaking to the Fraternal Order of Police in Tennessee on Monday morning, Attorney General Jeff Sessions formally announced that the Trump administration will restart giving surplus military weapons and equipment...
Ezekiel Elliott begins fight against NFL he can't possibly win
On Tuesday, Ezekiel Elliott will begin his fight to appeal the six-game suspension he was handed by the NFL over allegations of domestic violence. Though an uphill battle, Elliot apparently...
Women rule 'Game of Thrones,' but can Sansa, Cersei or Daenerys defeat the Night King?
If “Game of Thrones” proved anything this season, it’s that women rule Westeros — and that there could be a wild card we hadn’t counted on when the series returns...
In the 'homework wars,' both sides are wrong
The homework wars have started up again. Last month, the superintendent of the Marion County Public Schools in Florida announced a “no homework” policy for the fall, and parents around...
Why Mets aren't worried after Dominic Smith's slow start
CINCINNATI — Dominic Smith planned to spend the Mets’ off day Monday socializing with friends who were coming to visit, hitting the reset button on his brain after 2 ½...
In pardoning Arpaio, Trump repeats an Obama mistake
Having slammed President Barack Obama’s clemency for Pfc. Chelsea Manning, we can’t let President Trump’s pardon of Arizona ex-Sheriff Joe Arpaio pass. Manning swore to defend the nation, but was...
'Tenant rights' for the homeless: an absurd new low in NYC liberalism
Blue York City liberalism can get so nutty, the laws and rights turn outright fratricidal — such as in a suit from the Legal Aid Society demanding equal tenant rights...
Cops must never stand down against 'antifa' thugs
Many on the left are starting to see the goons of Antifa as the menace they are. Too bad the Berkeley, Calif., Police Department remains clueless. The college town saw...
People are spending thousands on crazy Burning Man costumes
If Coachella and Halloween had a wayward love child, it would be Burning Man. The desert pop-up “community,” which springs up annually in Black Rock City, Nev., is known as...
Liberals and conservatives even have their own dating apps
When David Goss, co-founder of TrumpSingles.com, first started his dating site for supporters of President Donald Trump, he didn’t know how far it would go. But a year later, the...
Theater bans 'Gone With the Wind' for being racially 'insensitive'
If this theater company thought their patrons wouldn't give a damn, they were wrong. A historic Memphis, Tennessee, theater, which has shown "Gone With the Wind" screenings for 34 years,...
Applebee's is over millennials
If any millennials out there are interested in half-priced apps, they might wanna get ‘em before they’re gone. Despite earnest attempts to keep pace with millennial consumers, casual dining chain...
Harvey is 'worse than Katrina': Ex-FEMA boss Michael Brown
Former FEMA Director Michael Brown -- who ran the George W. Bush administration’s botched rescue efforts during Hurricane Katrina -- said Monday that Harvey will surely be worse than the...
Inside the nickname business of the Chris Berman of tennis
“Kerber Baby” is at the U.S. Open. She may sound like baby food, but her game is far from infantile. ESPN tennis analyst Brad Gilbert makes a career of creating...
Union must foot Normal Seabrook's legal bills: judge
Members of the city's prison-guard union will have to foot the bill for their disgraced ex-president's legal costs during his upcoming corruption trial -- at least for now, a Manhattan...
Toddler in car seat died while mom was high: lawyers
ALLOWAY, N.J. — A New Jersey mom was high on drugs in her car and left her 2-year-old daughter unattended for hours in a car seat, where she fatally injured...
Funeral home turned into shelter for more than 100 flood victims
It's not the kind of place you'd normally hang out in, but for Texas flood victims, a local funeral home was a welcome refuge. More than 100 people found temporary...
Top cancer center in Houston cancels all appointments
Flood waters in Houston forced one of the world’s most famous cancer institutes to cancel all appointments and surgeries Monday. “MD Anderson is closed for all patient appointments and surgeries...
North Korea fires missile towards Japan
North Korea launched a ballistic missile towards Japan early Tuesday -- sparking fears of an incoming nuclear strike. The projectile overshot the country and eventually landed in the Pacific Ocean,...
Trump's 'irrational' hits on Amazon, Assad has won and other comments
Culture critic: Radical Left & Right Both Wrong on West At The Federalist, Samuel Buntz notes that alt-right types like the Charlottesville protesters claim to “Defend the West,” imitating conservative...
Mexico's coolest hotel isn't on a beach — it's in its capital
Set in a former 16th-century royal palace steps from Mexico City’s grand and gritty historic center, Downtown Mexico is a coolly inventive boutique hotel from Grupo Habita, owners of New...
How to travel the easiest island in the Mediterranean
No one ever said that vacationing in the Mediterranean was hard, but it’s especially easy in Malta. English is one of the two official languages (along with Maltese) on this...
Angry customers sue Showtime over Mayweather-McGregor streams
The real loser in the Mayweather vs. McGregor match-up may be Showtime — which has been hit by at least two class-action lawsuits from angry viewers. In a pair of...
How Pink and Alessia Cara are upending music's beauty standards
Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards brought the usual glitz — sheer frocks, sparkly gowns and hair extensions galore — to the signature blue carpet. But the evening’s showstoppers happened inside...
Trump defends his pardon of Joe Arpaio
President Trump on Monday defended his pardon of former Phoenix-area Sheriff Joe Arpaio by citing controversial pardons and commutations by Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. “President Clinton pardoned Marc...
Man who raped 60-year-old woman gets 20 years to life in prison
A violent ex-con was sentenced Monday to 20 years to life in prison for the 2015 rape of a 60-year-old stranger in Manhattan. Randy Rivera, 29, attacked and robbed the...
Smarter people are more likely to use curse words
People who curse are smart as f—k! Intelligent people are more likely to swear than dumb folks, a new study claims. University of Rochester researchers asked 1,000 people about 400...
Joel Osteen shuts megachurch amid flooding crisis
Televangelist Joel Osteen canceled services at his Houston megachurch Sunday and has yet to reopen its doors -- despite the fact that thousands of flooded-out residents are desperately seeking shelter....
Rat delays long haul flight by 10 hours
Rats! A rat caused an Air India flight from Delhi to San Francisco to be delayed for several hours on Sunday, according to a report by the Times of India....
Horrifying Snapchat video shows teens setting dog on fire: cops
Two teenage girls in North Carolina are being investigated for animal cruelty after posting videos to Snapchat showing them setting a dog on fire. The videos, shared widely across social...
Trump to Harvey victims: 'We are 100 percent with you'
President Trump said Monday that the federal government would do everything in its power to help the people affected by the devastating flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey. “To the people...
Yankees are giving Aaron Judge some time off
Seven weeks after Aaron Judge entered the spotlight by winning the Home Run Derby and took over baseball, the right fielder found himself on the bench. “I’m probably going to...
Rescue operation underway for pets in Texas
Leave no man -- or pooch -- behind. A rescue operation was underway Monday for a group of dogs trapped inside a shelter in Texas, with authorities rushing to get...
Tim Tebow giving Mets exactly what they hoped for
Tim Tebow is a hit, even if he doesn't have many. The Mets outfielder has helped Single-A St. Lucie crush the team’s attendance record since the former Heisman Trophy winner...
Family of six believed to have drowned while fleeing from Harvey
Six family members are believed to have been killed when their van was swept away by floodwaters as they tried to flee Tropical Storm Harvey. The van became submerged by...
Hurricane Harvey hits stocks of insurers and auto giants
As Houston grapples with Hurricane Harvey, Wall Street is reeling in its aftermath. Energy stocks plunged into the red as much refining activity around the Texas coast came to a...
Ex-teacher gets prison for raping Boy Scouts he tutored
A former teacher in Ohio who admitted raping two boys he met at a Boy Scout camp was sentenced on Monday to 14 years in prison. Daniel Burris, who resigned...
Giants' offseason mystery suspended 4 games for PEDs
Owa Odighizuwa’s strange year took another wrong turn on Monday. Big Blue’s third-year defensive end, who missed all of the Giants’ Organized Team Activities in addition to minicamp, was suspended...
Josh McCown named Jets starting quarterback
Todd Bowles made it official Monday — naming Josh McCown the Jets starting quarterback for Week 1 against the Bills. It was the expected conclusion to the months-long competition between...
NYC Department of Investigation finally signs downtown lease
The city’s Department of Investigation has finally signed a long-awaited lease with the owners of 180 Maiden Lane for 276,000 square feet — a prospective 75,000 square-foot expansion from several...
Monserrate allies plan to sue Board of Elections for moving polling sites
Allies of convicted felon Hiram Monserrate say they will file a lawsuit against the city's Board of Elections for moving polling sites from his stronghold in LeFrak City in Queens....
Hurricane Harvey likely forces Astros-Mets series to Florida
CINCINNATI — The Mets’ first visit to Houston in five years will likely be replaced by a detour to Tampa Bay. With much of Houston flooded following Hurricane Harvey and...
Louisiana governor warns the worst of Harvey 'is yet to come'
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards warned residents Monday to batten down the hatches and brace for more turbulent weather as “the worst is yet to come.” As Tropical Storm Harvey...
UK's postal service took four years to deliver wedding invite
A bride and a friend had a falling out after an invitation to her wedding day didn't show up -- for four and a half years. Donna Sidebotham, 36, thought...
Female wrestler goes off-script in violent in-ring attack
Professional wrestler Sexy Star, who has appeared on Lucha Underground, is being accused of purposely injuring an opponent during a four-way women's match for the Reina de Reinas Championship on...
Lunatic believed pal was a killer robot when he unleashed pit bull
A drugged-up lunatic allegedly sicced his vicious pit bull on his pal last week -- because he believed the victim was a robot who was out to kill him, police...
Man receives kidney from longtime partner
A mom has proved she is the perfect match for her partner — by donating him a kidney after it emerged she was the only match. Kidney patient Jack Mason,...
Woman injured after being hit by support car during Ironman race
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — A 52-year-old Montana woman competing in a northern Idaho endurance event is in fair condition at a hospital after being struck by an event support vehicle....
Bride-to-be refuses to be fat-shamed by relentless personal trainer
A bride-to-be put a personal trainer in his place after he tried to fat-shame her for not accepting his help. Shortly after her engagement, Cassie Young said she was approached...
Australia to use AI drones to protect beachgoers from sharks
Drones are harnessing artificial intelligence to detect sharks approaching Australian beaches. Starting next month, Little Ripper drones will be able to monitor sharks in real-time with approximately 90 percent accuracy....
Water skiers make most of flooded Houston streets
A few Houston residents made proverbial lemonade out of lemons -- by water skiing on flooded streets. The friends hooked up a cable to a truck Sunday and set off...
The Rangers' Jean Ratelle party now has a date
The Garden party that has been a generation in the making is set for Feb. 25. That’s the night the Rangers will pay tribute to the great Jean Ratelle by...
This guy lied about being stabbed over neo-Nazi haircut
A man who claimed he was mistaken for a neo-Nazi and stabbed because of his buzz cut admits he made it all up -- and says the stabbing was just...
Boy finds gun in dressing room, mom fires 'to see if it was real'
ATLANTA -- Police say a boy found a gun in a dressing room at an Atlanta mall and it fired when the mother pulled the trigger to see if it...
Peeping Tom terrorizes neighborhood
Cops in Indiana are hunting for a creep who allegedly broke into the bedroom of a teenage girl in the middle of the night and was spotted on a neighbor's...
Why Texans shouldn't wait to make Harvey-related insurance claims
Flooded-out Texans should file their insurance claims ASAP -- because a new law takes effect Friday that could limit their reimbursements, a consumer watchdog group warns. After Friday, it will...
Girl found in lake drowned while attending middle-school party
WICHITA, Kan. — A Wichita church says a girl whose body was found in a lake drowned while attending a party for middle-schoolers. The girl’s body was found Sunday afternoon....
Sandy Alderson's first draft class sets interesting mark
When the Mets called up Travis Taijeron on Saturday, he represented the 10th player from their 2011 draft to play in the majors this year. That is three more than...
Houston traffic cam captures dramatic rescue of nearly submerged car
A Houston-area traffic camera caught the moment the driver of a nearly completely submerged SUV was rescued by two good Samaritans in a motorized rubber boat. The motorist is seen...
Why yoga mats might be making women infertile
A new study suggests there might be a link between organophosphate flame retardants and trouble conceiving. These flame retardants are commonly used in things like yoga mats and sofas, and...
The best part of your morning routine could be making you fat
You’re convinced you’re doing everything right. You’re monitoring your shopping, planning meals, watching your diet and tearing it up at the gym. But, those skinny jeans you’ve kept in your...
Entire Texas National Guard mobilized for search-and-rescue operations
The entire Texas National Guard has been mobilized to aid in search-and-rescue efforts across the state, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday. About 3,000 guard members had already been activated...
Man casually wears swastika necklace on the subway
This subway rider is freaking out his fellow straphangers by openly wearing a swastika necklace. The man, who was photographed at the Queensboro Plaza station last week, proudly wore the...
13-year-old boy dies after asking to sit out soccer game
A California boy died over the weekend after asking to be benched during his soccer game. Felipe De La Cruz, 13, was playing in the first game of a tournament...
Floyd Mayweather Sr.: 'Pathetic' McGregor will get killed in ring
Floyd Mayweather Sr. added one more jab to his son's fight. The father of Floyd Mayweather Jr. called Conor McGregor’s performance on Saturday night "pathetic" and a "failure" in his...
The Bushes are riding out Harvey in Maine
Former President George H.W. Bush and his wife Barbara, who live in Houston, were riding out the storm in Maine but said Monday that “our hearts are” in Texas. "Barbara...
Trump to land in Corpus Christi to survey Harvey damage
President Trump and First Lady Melania will touch down in Corpus Christi, Texas, at noon Tuesday to begin surveying the flood damage wrought by Hurricane Harvey, the White House announced....
Wonder drug could mark new era in treating heart disease
A wonder drug that slashes the risk of dying from heart attacks and cancer is being hailed as the biggest medical breakthrough since statins. The drug cut the dangers by...
ESPN suspends Ryen Russillo after naked arrest
Ryen Russillo will be back. The ESPN Radio and ESPN News host has not been on the airwaves since his Wednesday arrest and will not be heard again until Sept....
Stuff of nightmares slithers out of bathroom light fixture
If you're afraid of snakes, then this video is sure to give you the creeps. Snake Catcher Noosa owner Luke Huntley was called out to a job after some Noosaville...
Plane makes emergency landing after 'drunk' passenger loses it
An AirMexico jet was forced to make an emergency landing during a flight from San Francisco to Mexico City so an angry "drunk" passenger could be removed by the authorities....
ADP's board skipped Ackman's boring, 3-hour slideshow
Automatic Data Processing doesn’t like to be lectured — especially when that lecture is a three and a half hour snoozefest led by hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman. Just two...
This is the time when your partner is most likely to cheat
The most popular days for a person to cheat are ... Mondays and Fridays. Yep, according to new research done by the, er, reputable source that is affair-seeking website Illicit Encounters,...
Luke Bryan stops traffic - and not in a good way
A truck hauling concert equipment for country music star Luke Bryan smashed into a Long Island overpass — clogging traffic for hours — after his performance at Jones Beach Theatre,...
Massive blaze rips through office building in Harvey-soaked Houston
Flames roared through an office building in rain-soaked downtown Houston on Monday, making for an eerie image of a booming inferno against the backdrop of empty flooded-out streets. The building,...
Liverpool's attack more than makes up for its defensive weakness
With attacking options like those at manager Jürgen Klopp's disposal, who cares about defense
Screwing with China's national anthem could soon land people in jail
BEIJING -- A proposed Chinese law threatens those making inappropriate use of the country's national anthem with up to 15 days in jail, state media reported Monday, amid a surge...
The Dolphins saved Fox and the world from Jay Cutler
Ryan Tannehill, the sacrificial lamb, spared the world from an unprepared, surly Jay Cutler. When the Dolphins starting quarterback went down early this month, Miami turned to the recently retired...
Mobs appear over 15-cent burger deal
To celebrate its eighth birthday, Filipino burger chain Zark's Burgers offered a 15-cent burger to the first 80 customers at each location. It turns out that people in the Philippines...
T.J. Miller has a Yelp habit and it's funny-sad
It’s good to have a hobby. Comedian T.J. Miller is turning to his: Yelp restaurant reviews. The actor has apparently had some time on his hands since was relieved from...
Uganda creates committee to crack down on pornography
https://youtu.be/mTmolw6QDvU KAMPALA, Uganda -- Uganda's government says it has set up a national committee to stem the circulation of pornography. A statement from the government Monday said one of the...
The terrible secret behind one of the '90s' greatest pop songs
They’re all out of faith. Twitter users have reacted with shock to a tweet explaining that singer Natalie Imbruglia’s 1997 hit single “Torn” is, in fact, a cover. “Every '90s...
People reportedly put sunscreen on their eyes to watch eclipse
A health professional in California reported cases where eclipse-viewers sought medical treatment because they put sunscreen on their eyeballs to view last week’s solar eclipse. KRCTV.com reported that these individuals...
Police chief resigns after being linked to neo-Nazi websites
The new police chief for a small Oklahoma town is resigning after a local station reported he had ties to two neo-Nazi websites. Bart Alsbrook, a former reserve officer, denied...
Thousands saved from Houston floods as hundreds of critical calls still wait
About 2,000 flood victims have been rescued in Houston and about 5,600 were placed in emergency shelters — a number that was expected to rise “exponentially,” the mayor said Monday....
Wall Street recruiter jumps to her death from luxury NYC home
A Wall Street recruiter leaped to her death Monday morning from her luxury Upper East Side home, sources told The Post. Lindsay Jacoby, 40, a mother of two, jumped around...
Tiny town's citizens climb up a greased pole during annual celebration
ST JULIAN’S, Malta - For more than a century, locals in the small Maltese town of St Julian’s have celebrated their patron saint by running up a steeply angled log,...
National Weather Service updates color warnings to keep up with Harvey
Harvey is off the charts! Tropical Storm Harvey has dumped so much water in Texas that the National Weather Service had to add new color warnings to its rainfall maps....
Mayweather-McGregor was a $700 million behemoth
Conor McGregor's super fight with Floyd Mayweather was one of the most hyped events in modern sports history, and all signs indicate it actually exceeded expectations at the box office....
Nurse who killed 2 patients may have murdered 84 more
A German nurse convicted of killing two patients with lethal doses of heart medication may have murdered at least 84 others, investigators said Monday. Niels Hoegel was convicted of the...
'Quarantines,' threats: Auburn softball's sexual harassment accusations
A former Auburn softball player accused the Tigers coaching staff of abusive treatment, shining a light on alleged patterns of sexual harassment just days before the program’s longtime head coach,...
'Game of Thrones' personal trainer reveals how to get Emilia Clarke's body
If you’ve missed part of the "Game of Thrones" plot because you were distracted by Khaleesi's arms, we can’t really blame you. Emilia Clarke, who plays blond Daenerys Targaryen on the...
Bucks owner's daughter wants to buy Knicks
https://www.instagram.com/p/BVfjDt6DwsL/?taken-by=mallory_edens Should James Dolan put the Knicks on the auction block, Mallory Edens has her checkbook ready to go. Speaking to TMZ, the daughter of Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Wes Edens...
Psychic, son allegedly bilked man out of $147K to 'cleanse his soul'
A psychic in New Jersey scammed an elderly man out of $147,000 — saying he needed “treatments to cleanse his soul” that would let him live in peace, police say....
Baseball has been waiting for this Stanton, Trout moment
This was going to be another wasted season for Giancarlo Stanton and Mike Trout. Just a month ago their teams were sellers at the non-waiver trade deadline. Trout’s Angels moved...
Would-be carjacker gets dragged, loses his pants
He got caught with his pants down. A would-be carjacker got dragged down the street by a defiant SUV driver, who refused to give up his ride — leaving the...
Whole Foods just got a lot more affordable thanks to Amazon
Kale, yeah! Whole Foods on Monday slashed its prices on a range of “best-selling staples” following the finalization of its sale to Amazon, with discounts so deep, even the haters...
Millennials want to leave the nest, but won't fly far
In the game of real estate, this is what we call a full house. Forty percent of millennials in America say that living within walking distance of their parents or...
Samsung heir appeals his 5-year jail sentence
Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee has filed an appeal against the five-year jail term he was given for bribery and other charges, according to the Seoul Central District...
Inside the strange, complicated lives of North Korean women
North Korea: a fascinating country shrouded in secrecy thanks to the firm hand of leader Kim Jong Un. With the threat of war between North Korea and United States at...
ACLU taking Trump to court over transgender military ban
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Monday against President Trump challenging the constitutionality of his transgender military ban. The ACLU filed the suit in Maryland federal court on...
These hovering circular buses could be the future of transportation
It’s become pretty clear that flying cars aren’t going to be a thing for a long, long time, so how exactly are modern cities going to solve the problem of...
Trump won’t be stopping in Houston during trip to Harvey-ravaged Texas
Houston will not be on President Trump’s itinerary when he visits the Lone Star State on Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday. “The place he will be going to will...
This cop pulled a 190-ton plane to raise awareness for PTSD
An Australian cop suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder decided to raise awareness for his cause by pulling a giant plane, using nothing other than his own strength. Grant Edwards dragged a...
Gators take up residence in woman's backyard during Harvey
Tropical Storm Harvey displaced some coldblooded characters. A Texas woman was shocked to see a creepy trespasser “eyeballing” her from her flooded back yard — and then realized it was...
Judge says woman sentenced for attempted sex with dog needs help 'big time'
A judge in Pennsylvania told a woman that she needs help “big time” after pleading guilty to trying to have sex with a dog, according to reports. Rachael Harris, 20,...
NFL goes hard at serial head-hunter for this cheap shot
The NFL's biggest villain didn't wait until the games mattered to get himself into trouble. The league suspended Bengals frequent-offender Vontaze Burfict five games for an illegal hit during Cincinnati’s...
North Korea could be prepping for its sixth nuclear test
North Korea could be preparing its sixth nuclear weapon test, South Korea warned Monday. The National Intelligence Service in Seoul told South Korean lawmakers that it’s seen signs that its...
It got awkward when Tom Brady was asked about Mayweather 'friendship'
Tom Brady appeared at a loss for words Monday when asked about his supposed close friendship with Floyd Mayweather during an interview on Boston radio show "Kirk & Callahan." Following...
Cavaliers asking for a lot more as blockbuster veto threat looms
The Cavaliers want to turn Isaiah Thomas' hip into a rising star. The blockbuster trade announced last Tuesday still isn't official, with Cleveland requesting another asset after giving the point...
Mexico offers helping hand to Harvey victims
Mexico has offered Texas a helping hand “as good neighbors should always do in trying times” as Tropical Storm Harvey continues to ravage the Lone Star State. Mexican Foreign Minister...
Mexico insists they're not paying for Trump's border wall
Mexico doubled down on its refusal to pay for President Trump’s proposed border wall “under any circumstances,” the country’s foreign ministry said in a statement. “As the Mexican government has...
Trump declares state of emergency for Louisiana
President Trump on Monday approved a Louisiana emergency declaration as Tropical Storm Harvey continued to pour rain onto the devastated region. “Today, President Donald J. Trump declared that an emergency...
Pregnant woman found dead may have been victim of 'womb raiders'
The body of a missing pregnant woman was found wrapped in plastic in a North Dakota river, ending an eight-day search and raising the macabre possibility that “womb raiders” forcibly...
Gas prices expected to soar as Harvey wallops Texas
Gas prices are set to soar as a result of Tropical Storm Harvey, which shut down at least 10 refineries in Texas. A hike of 15 to 35 cents per...
Duterte gives cops OK to kill 'idiots' who resist arrest
MANILA — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told police on Monday they could kill “idiots” who violently resist arrest, two days after hundreds of people turned the funeral of a slain...
I tried out to be a US Open ballgirl and was a total shank
Hundreds of tennis-obsessed New Yorkers make their way to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing each year for a shot at one of the 80 coveted ballperson...
Willie Colon: 'Hard dynamic' criticizing Jets
Willie Colon will have a hard time avoiding one of his broadcasting concerns. Colon was officially added to SNY’s Jets broadcasting team on Monday morning and will be part of...
One dead, 2 injured after 'drunk' driver crashes into construction vehicle
A drunken driver was arrested after crashing his SUV into a construction vehicle parked along a Bronx highway, killing one of his passengers and injuring two others, police said. Jorge...
Harvey not done unleashing fury on already-flooded Houston
Tropical Storm Harvey was set to unleash additional rain on Houston on Monday, worsening flooding that has paralyzed the country’s fourth-largest city, where officials released more water from overwhelmed reservoirs...
Human-smuggling tunnel discovered near Mexican border
A human-smuggling tunnel was discovered on the California-Mexico border and authorities arrested 30 people who illegally crossed over — most of them Chinese nationals, officials said Sunday. Authorities discovered the...
Two killed in three-alarm blaze in Brooklyn
A Brooklyn couple was killed when a fire engulfed their house early Monday — as their 17-year-old daughter escaped the flames by jumping out a first-floor window, officials and neighbors...
Indian 'godman' sentenced to 10 years in prison
NEW DELHI - An Indian judge on Monday handed a 10-year jail sentence to self-styled 'godman’ Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, whose followers went on a deadly rampage after he was...
Navy recovers remains of all missing sailors aboard USS John McCain
The remains of all 10 sailors who went missing after the USS John S. McCain collided with an oil tanker near Singapore last week have been discovered by search crews,...
Pope Francis to visit Myanmar and Bangladesh
ROME - Pope Francis plans to visit Myanmar and Bangladesh in late November and early December, two countries caught up in a crisis over the Rohingya Muslim minority. The Vatican,...
Go to Sports Illustrated for your college football fix
Don’t look now but your Saturday TV schedule from now through January will be plastered with college football — which is money in the bank for the country’s broadcast networks,...
Should my severance package be bigger if I'm older?
I am over 40 and was laid off, but I received the same severance package as a younger person with the same tenure as me. Am I not protected because...
Exec in double murder-suicide accused of stealing from client
The real estate executive who murdered his wife and kid at their Westchester mansion before turning the gun on himself was accused in court papers of being a crooked property...
NYPD needs to replace 36K useless smartphones
The NYPD has to scrap the 36,000 smartphones it gave cops over the past two years because they’re already obsolete and can’t be upgraded, The Post has learned. The city...
Juice Press is back for US Open's cold-pressed juice
Fresh-pressed juices are getting crafty. Juice Press will be back as the US Open’s official cold-pressed juice for the third year in a row. Among the varieties are Love Me,...
Chef Leah Cohen to launch new anchor restaurant
Harborside, a new development in Jersey City, has snagged talented chef Leah Cohen, the chef/owner of Pig & Khao, to launch a new anchor restaurant. Piggyback Bar is slated to...
Trendy Soho eatery without a chef after bitter feud
A bitter food fight has crippled a high-profile Soho Italian restaurant and left its former chef unable to work at any food establishment in town — even at a hot...
The best and worst moments of the VMAs
The pre-show squabbles between Katy Perry and Taylor Swift amounted to little at MTV’s Video Music Awards on Sunday, hosted at the Forum in Los Angeles. The pop stars' beef...
City's School Construction Authority is wildly over budget
The city’s School Construction Authority is over budget on more than half its current major projects — costing taxpayers at least $300 million more than planned, city data show. One...
There's a 'fine line' between me and Jordan Spieth: Jason Day
When Jason Day finished his final round at the Northern Trust on Sunday at Glen Oaks Club, closing with a 67 that left him in a tie for sixth, Jordan...
Surprise contenders, Heisman hopes: 10 biggest NCAA stories
The 10 biggest storylines heading into this college football season: Can Lamar Jackson win another Heisman Trophy? Nine players have attempted to do it since Archie Griffin became the only...
Next big tennis star ready to announce himself at US Open
Big serve, big groundstrokes, big hair. And now a big opportunity. Alexander Zverev will be a big deal very soon, if not at this U.S. Open starting Monday at Flushing...
These adorable celeb kids were the best part of the VMAs
Sure, celebs had their fun at the MTV Video Music Awards. But their kids were the real stars of the night. Here are a few of the VMAs' youngest show-stoppers....
Houston mayor defends decision not to evacuate ahead of Harvey
Houston’s mayor on Sunday defended the decision not to evacuate the city ahead of the storm — insisting that to do so would have created an even worse “nightmare.’’ “If...
Giants linebacker clears 'major hurdle' in return from injury
J.T. Thomas started 11 games for the Giants in 2015 and was a respected voice on a bad defense. He started the season opener in 2016 but tore up a...
The resilient knuckleballer growing in Mets' system
The taboo pitch that Mickey Jannis wasn’t supposed to throw is saving his career and placing him on the Mets’ radar. For years the floater was in his arsenal, but...
Zombie-like Stitches left for dead
How soon before MLB teams make a pitch for Japan Little League pitcher Tsubasa Tomii? Nasty stuff. ... Reports last week of people on the streets of Philly walking around...
Incest is best in the ‘Game of Thrones’ season finale
SPOILERS BELOW Jon Snow (Kit Harington) has boffed his aunt! The moody heartthrob did more than kneel for his queen. He hopped into bed with her. The chilling season finale...