November 17, 2017
A brief history of the racy, lacy thong
At the star-studded Met Gala this past spring, Kendall Jenner donned a crystal-encrusted sheer sheath by luxe lingerie brand La Perla with a black thong plainly visible. But the skimpy...
Scott Van Pelt defends ESPN: 'I got a nice little deal here'
If ESPN is the sinking ship some claim it is, Scott Van Pelt plans to enjoy the view and defend the Mothership while it lasts. "It’s crazy," the SportsCenter host...
Cops looking for man who tried to rape woman in Brooklyn
Cops are hunting for a man who attacked a woman and tried to rape her in Brooklyn this week. The woman was walking near Bath and 20th Avenues at 3...
Condé Nast fashionistas 'aghast' over new editor's foxy outfit
While Radhika Jones, the recently named editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair, doesn’t even start work at the monthly magazine until next month, she has already discovered just how snobby some of...
Fusion Media Group seeking $200M from investors
Fusion Media Group, which last year picked up most of the pieces of the shattered Gawker Media empire, is on the prowl for minority investors to pump in up to...
Rookie lineman wants to be the answer to major Giants question
One potential solution to a tormenting, season-long Giants problem comes in the form of a 6-foot-7, 310-pound rookie whose long blonde hair streaks out the back of his helmet when...
Investors drop Stitch Fix after big open
Investors’ hopes of making a quick buck on Stitch Fix’s first day as a public company quickly unraveled Friday. Shares of the online personal shopping company stormed out of the...
Vox Media editorial, video workers join union
Vox Media on Friday became the latest digital media company to have its editorial workers vote to unionize. An estimated 350 to 400 editorial and video production people will be...
Legal bill for NYCHA flubs might cost taxpayers $100M
The city Housing Authority’s widening lead-paint scandal could cost taxpayers more than $100 million, leading personal-injury lawyers told The Post on Friday. Lawyer Robert Vilensky, who’s handled lead-poisoning cases for...
Teacher: Drinking from lead-infested school fountain made me ill
The city’s lead-poison problem isn’t just in the housing projects. An Upper West Side kindergarten teacher is suing the Department of Education, saying she grew seriously ill after drinking from...
Fired Wells Fargo banker gets exec booted for trash talk
Hell hath no fury like a banker scorned. A Wells Fargo banker who was let go for his role in a mortgage-pricing scam turned around and ratted out his superior...
An unpopular argument for giving Josh McCown your loyalty
The whispers are about to become screams. It feels like five minutes ago Josh McCown was being deified for his renaissance and its profound effect on the Jets’ surprising seasonof...
Apple's newest piece of hardware won't be ready in time for Christmas
Another day, another delay for a hotly anticipated Apple product. On Friday, the Cupertino, Calif., company said that its flagship home speaker is no longer on track to hit stores...
A new point guard emerges from Nets' injury hell
D’Angelo Russell’s injury just went from day-to-day to indefinite. But surging Spencer Dinwiddie showed the Nets are in good hands until he returns. Dinwiddie led the Nets to a 118-107...
Organ-donor group battles in court over ‘brain-dead’ declarations
The New York Organ Donor Network is trying to block a judge’s order to release medical records to a whistleblower who claims the group pushed hospital staff to declare patients...
Porzingis struggles mightily as Knicks pounded by Raptors
TORONTO — The road has been a misery for the Knicks — and for Kristaps Porzingis. With Porzingis’ shooting slump reaching a third game Friday night, the Knicks got whipped...
Gov. Cuomo gets caught making up facts over Congress’ tax plan
Gov. Cuomo tried to make political hay out of the GOP tax-cut plan by launching one of his sanctimonious lectures against Republicans. But this time, he got caught. Speaking to...
Get set for a new War on Cops when the next City Council speaker takes office
Think Mayor de Blasio and Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito are anti-cop? Wait till the next City Council members take office and elect a new speaker. It won’t be pretty. That became...
Never mind Blas’ tram to nowhere – how about saving the subways?
A group that has Mayor de Blasio’s backing for a tram along the Brooklyn and Queens waterfront unveiled a cool prototype this week to drum up support. But what it...
Don’t start rejoicing over Mugabe’s fall just yet
Robert Mugabe, the cartoonish dictator of Zimbabwe, wasn’t corrupted by 37 years in power. Contrary to the myth his admirers created in the 1980s, he never was a selfless revolutionary...
'Manspread' victim opens up on brutal attack: 'That bastard is still out there'
The woman who suffered a split lip after confronting a violent subway "manspreader" is back riding the N-train — but wary that her attacker is on the loose. "That bastard...
Democrats’ bogus claims about who gets hit if Washington ditches the SALT write-off
Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio found common cause this week, publicly denouncing the Republican effort at tax reform. Cuomo said the plan “puts corporations over people,” while de Blasio...
Worst version of Rangers returns in ugly loss to Blue Jackets
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The pendulum is starting to swing back on the Rangers in this so-far streaky season, with a second straight loss following a six-game winning streak. The Rangers...
The real-life horror behind 'In Cold Blood'
The surname Clutter may not ring a bell, but it’s seared in literary and cinematic history. The brutal 1959 murders of Herbert and Bonnie Clutter and two of their children,...
Mets take small first step toward getting some bullpen help
The Mets have acknowledged a need to build their bullpen beyond Jeurys Familia, AJ Ramos and Jerry Blevins, and though that has yet to begin in earnest, they added some...
Piers Morgan calls out 'self-delusion' of love-triangle killer
Convicted Connecticut love triangle murderer Sheila Davalloo has broken her silence to the media for the first time in 15 years. Speaking from New York’s Bedford Hills Correctional Facility for...
Joakim Noah faces new reality as Knicks bench him again
TORONTO — Joakim Noah admits he’s not the same player he was in 2014, when he was first team All-NBA and the Defensive Player of the Year. But the center...
Hillary comes to defense of 'accountable' Al Franken
Hillary Clinton came to Sen. Al Franken's defense on Friday during an interview for her new book, saying he should be praised for his "accountability" and willingness to apologize. Speaking...
Trump temporarily reverses decision on elephant trophies
President Trump said Friday night that he was temporarily reversing his decision to lift the Obama-era ban on importing big game hunting trophies into the United States. Trump tweeted about...
FDNY says Harlem building engulfed in flames in danger of collapsing
A raging six-alarm fire engulfed the top floors of a Harlem building in flames Friday afternoon, injuring several people and forcing dozens of residents to flee their homes. More than...
Mom falls to her death after suspicious meeting with mystery man
A family says they want answers after a Texas mom died in suspicious fall from a parking garage. Taylor Gruwell-Miller, 26, plummeted to her death in Dallas on Sept. 23,...
Yankees announce date for pitchers and catchers
Yankees pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to spring training on Feb. 13. Position players arrive on Feb. 18 and the first full-squad workout will be Feb. 19. Their...
#MeToo has lumped trivial in with legitimate sexual assault
It’s gone far enough. What started as a necessary mass-rejection of sexual harassment and assault is sliding into absurdity and irrelevance. A backlash is looming against the very people the...
Hidden blueprint to winning this week's big daily fantasy tourney
One way around a traffic jam is to pivot to a circuitous route. You are traveling a farther distance. The unimpeded track could take much longer. And if you are...
Gabby Douglas slams Aly Raisman: Dressing in 'sexual way' welcomes wrong crowd
Gymnastics star Gabby Douglas slammed fellow Olympian Aly Raisman on Friday for dressing in a "provocative/sexual way" after Raisman accused her former gymnastics team doctor of sexual assault. Douglas responded...
Toddler nearly dies after kiss gives him herpes
A baby boy in Northern Ireland battled for his life after a kiss gave him herpes, according to his family. Maria O'Neill, of Derry, said that doctors believe her 16-month-old...
Giants rookie gets leadership honor from Ben McAdoo
There have been very few positive takeaways from a catastrophic season for the Giants, but one is the rapid development of 23-year-old tight end Evan Engram. Coach Ben McAdoo named...
Alabama governor will still vote for Moore despite accusations
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey says she is still going to vote for embattled GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore, even though she thinks he's a perv. "I'm going to cast my...
Sifting through QB wreckage big test for fantasy football owners
When the 2017 NFL season began, fantasy football pundits urged you to wait on drafting quarterbacks, because the position was flush with talent. Why invest a high draft pick when...
Docs busted for dozens of illegal plastic surgeries
A pair of Manhattan doctors were indicted Thursday for performing illegal surgeries on over 60 patients at an Upper East Side clinic and permanently disfiguring one victim, according to the...
This was the most fabulous yard sale ever in the Hamptons
Grey Gardens, one of the Hamptons most documented homes, opened its doors to the East End's quirkiest tag sale ever. Crowds braving the cold lined up at 4 a.m. on...
NYCHA head throws top aides 'under the bus' in lead-paint scandal
The embattled head of the city Housing Authority announced late Friday afternoon that the departure of two top aides and the punishment of a third amid a widening scandal over...
NYC's cult favorite store is back
Pearl River Mart, for 45 years the city’s go-to emporium for cheap but chic Asian imports, opened Thursday in Chelsea Market. Fans of its $5 lucky cat figurines and $20...
D'Angelo Russell has knee surgery, will miss extended time
The Nets’ knee nightmares continued, with D’Angelo Russell undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Friday. While general manager Sean Marks said “the plan is for [Russell] to return this...
Woman has a crappy day after falling into septic tank
MULLICA TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A New Jersey woman has been rescued after falling into an empty septic tank behind her home. Police tell the Press of Atlantic City that Tami...
Straphangers save young mom from subway psycho
Straphangers at a Bronx subway station took justice into their own hands Thursday night to save a mother who was being attacked in front of her young children, shocking video...
Franken's awful 'apology,' the Dems' civil war and other commentary
Strategist: Left Has Already Won Dem Civil War Former Bill Clinton adviser Doug Sosnik at The Washington Post dismisses talk of an ideological civil war supposedly brewing with the Democratic...
Workers on Clinton and Sanders campaigns claim they were sexually harassed
Two women who worked on the Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders campaigns claim they were repeatedly sexually harassed — and that bosses failed to protect them, according to a report...
Giants and Jets will get up-close look at Darnold-Rosen battle
The most important game left on the New York football calendar might be nearly 2,800 miles from MetLife Stadium Saturday. Southern California and UCLA will meet at the Los Angeles...
Special forces dog wounded by grenade blasts is honored for bravery on the battlefield
Meet Mali: The special forces dog that's braver than you. British military officials gave him a medal on Friday for his chivalry in battle -- which included saving lives and...
'He quit on us': The Packers' Martellus Bennett whispers are out
It's the Packers turn to opine on Martellus Bennett's public rollercoaster through injury, retirement wishes, a Packers release and, ultimately, a Patriots reunion. Seeing Bennett back on the field Sunday...
22-year-old billionaire gets off easy with $30K drunken driving fine
COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- A 22-year-old Norwegian student has been handed a 250,000-kroner ($30,400) fine for drunken driving -- but can still count herself lucky. Katharina G. Andresen is reportedly Norway's...
Mom shot in California rampage says people refused to help her
A brave mom who was wounded in the California shooting rampage as she shielded her children said four people refused her pleas for help -- one even claiming she was...
Philly cheesesteak lover buried with his favorite sandwiches
These sandwiches really are heavenly! A Pennsylvania man was so obsessed with a famous Philly cheesesteak, his family buried him with it, according to a report Friday. Richard Lussi, who...
90% of Americans eat garbage
Despite being endlessly prodded to eat their fruits and veggies, just 1 in 10 American adults get enough of them in their daily diet, according to a new study. Only...
Melania's stylist is designing clothes for commoners now
Melania fans: Now you, too, can dress like FLOTUS! The first lady’s stylist Hervé Pierre, who designed her sculptural white inauguration gown, is launching his own line of dresses, according...
Horrible little kid blamed for destroying $1,300 of makeup at Sephora
Beauty aficionados know all too well just how pricey quality makeup can be, which makes one Georgia woman’s discovery at a Sephora store all the more painful. On Nov. 11,...
Playboy model says Franken sent apology letter about grope pic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoF3rq4qjtA Sen. Al Franken sent a letter of apology to the former Playboy model who says he kissed and groped her without permission, she revealed Friday. Model-turned-radio host Leeann Tweeden...
Female psychologist says PMS is a myth
Most women are thought to have been affected at some point in their lives by premenstrual syndrome (PMS), which can cause symptoms such as mood swings, bloating and breast tenderness....
Russia is planning to colonize, mine the moon
Russia is planning to colonize the Moon and explore its natural resources as part of ambitious plans to become a superpower in space. After more than 40 years since it...
Student accused of recording sex with unconscious woman
OXFORD, Ohio — A 20-year-old student at Miami University in Ohio is accused of recording himself having sex with an unconscious woman. Nicolas Cristescu, of Cleveland, is charged with rape,...
Fire rages on top floor of Harlem apartment building
Two hundred firefighters were battling a massive blaze on the top floor of a Harlem apartment building Friday, fire officials said. The raging five-alarm inferno, which broke out around 3:15...
'Drunk' driver goes airborne in high-speed cop chase
Dramatic video shows the car of an alleged drunk driver soaring through the air, then flipping several times on a lawn in Staten Island after a high-speed chase by cops....
Embattled head of Puerto Rico’s power authority quits
The head of Puerto Rico’s power authority quit on Friday, about two months after Hurricane Maria devastated the island and amid lingering questions over why a $300 million contract for...
Strippers flaunt their money on Instagram to make a statement
Strippers have started flashing their real assets in a startling new trend sweeping Instagram. Erotic dancers have turned the tables on those who claim they're being exploited by showing off...
Bail lowered for man charged in fatal hockey-stick attack
Citing new evidence, prosecutors moved to reduce bail for an amateur hockey player charged with fatally whacking an off-duty Uber driver in the head with his stick during a confrontation...
Tearful Danica Patrick finds ideal way to retire
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Danica Patrick broke down in tears Friday as she announced she will retire from full-time racing next year after running the Daytona 500 and then the Indianapolis...
New Yorkers split over whether to nix Christopher Columbus
New Yorkers got their first chance Friday to sound off on Christopher Columbus -- and they split nearly evenly over whether statues honoring the famed explorer should be removed from...
8-year-old boy killed playing game of 'chicken' with a truck
A third-grader in Florida was struck and killed while playing a game of "chicken" with oncoming cars, police said. LeAndre Jeromiah Desronvil, 8, reportedly was pressured by older kids into...
Yet another reason why dogs are man's best friend
Getting old isn't so ruff -- as long as a pet pooch is by your side. People who own dogs live longer lives with less chance of heart disease, according...
Horrified family finds gigantic snake hiding in their washing machine
When a Brazilian woman's daughter complained that strange sounds were coming from their washing machine, she wasn't sure what to expect. Unfortunately, it turned out that a giant, 7-foot-long snake...
Survivor Series is WWE's all-star game: That's good and bad
Survivor Series has the potential to be one of the best “wrestling” shows WWE has put on in recent years, but from a consequence and storyline perspective consider it the...
Clues point to mystery buyer of $450M da Vinci painting
The record-busting auction is over, but the question remains: Who’s the mystery art aficionado who shelled out $450 million for Leonardo da Vinci’s “Salvator Mundi”? Christie’s auction house in Rockefeller...
'Manspreader' victim says she got the runaround from NYPD
First, a violent, racist “manspreader” socked her in the mouth on a Manhattan-bound subway — and then, she says, cops gave her the runaround. Now, the NYPD’s top transit officer...
At least five people complained of groping or harassment at TED event
The nonprofit foundation known as TED — popular for its “clearinghouse of free knowledge from the world’s most inspired thinkers” — acknowledged several incidents of sexual harassment during its flagship...
Video of Jerry Jones making racial comment surfaces
Jerry Jones made a racially charged comment to a fan back in 2013, which is featured in a video obtained by The Blast. The clip, which reportedly was shot at...
Rape survivor dumps Franken as sponsor of her bill to help victims of sex assault
A young woman whose brutal rape and lengthy fight for justice spurred Sen. Al Franken to sponsor a law to help sexual assault victims wants his name off the legislation...
Trump honors NCAA champions — with one notable omission
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump hosted college sports championship teams at the White House on Friday, although the South Carolina women's basketball team declined the invitation. The White House said...
Democratic candidate humblebrags: I've bedded over 50 hotties!
An Ohio judge who's running for governor bragged about bedding 50 "very attractive" women in a bizarre response to Sen. Al Franken's sexual assault scandal. "Now that the dogs of...
Aaron Boone's answer to experience question after interview with Yankees
Aaron Boone knows perhaps the most significant challenge he has to overcome to be hired as the next Yankees’ manager is the fact he never has coached or managed. Hal...
Ric Flair alleges ex-manager stole $25K from ESPN doc
Ric Flair alleges his former management company pocketed the $25,000 he earned for ESPN's "30 for 30" special on his life, TMZ reported Friday. The WWE legend, who was featured...
Roy Moore's wife stands by him: 'He will not step down'
The wife of Alabama GOP Senate candidate and accused creep Roy Moore stood by her man at a “Women for Moore” rally in Montgomery Friday, calling him a devoted Christian...
Two sons give their football-loving old man the best birthday gift ever
For his 71st birthday, Calvin Smith seemingly got the best gift of his life. A lifelong fan of the Georgia Bulldogs, he's finally going to get to see them face...
Anchor loses it during live broadcast, 'titters' nonstop
A news anchor in Tennessee couldn't keep it together during a live report on Twitter, cracking up uncontrollably after mistakenly referring to the company as "Titter." Casey Wheeless, a morning...
Kristaps Porzingis is so good, this is what a 'slump' looks like
TORONTO — Jeff Hornacek found it amusing Kristaps Porzingis' two-game stretch without 30 points is being classified as a slump. “Maybe we all got spoiled,’’ Hornacek said Friday after the...
Navy fails to see humor in pilot's penis-in-the-sky prank
https://twitter.com/anahi_torres_/status/931266469869977600 This joystick landed the crew of a US Navy jet in hot water. Washington state residents who gazed upward Thursday during an F/A-18 Growler's acrobatics got an eyeful from...
'That’s not French — that’s just dirty'
Vive les frumps françaises! The likes of Vogue, Refinery29 and books such as “Bringing Up Bébé” and “Une Femme Française” would have you believe that Parisians are the chicest, most...
Congresswoman says 'prominent' senator sexually harassed her
A Democratic congresswoman says she was sexually assaulted by a "prominent, historical" senator in the 1980s -- and "everyone on Capitol Hill knew" that he was a harasser. "Historical figure,...
Big lightning bolt strikes plane just after takeoff
This is the terrifying moment a huge lightning bolt struck a passenger plane just after it took off in Amsterdam. The footage, posted by Valk Aviation on Monday, shows the...
Ben McAdoo now pleading with Giants fans to show up
While Giants fans are desperately trying to unload their tickets to Sunday’s home game against the Chiefs, coach Ben McAdoo insists that those who do may regret it. On Friday,...
Jesse Jackson says he has Parkinson's disease
Civil rights activist the Rev. Jesse Jackson announced Friday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. "My family and I began to notice changes about three years ago," Jackson,...
Time Inc. insiders on edge over Koch-backed Meredith bid
Shock waves jolted Time Inc. on Thursday after reports that Meredith, with backing from the billionaire brothers Charles Koch and David Koch, was making another run at the legendary magazine...
School on high alert after principal is targeted in car bombing
A Massachusetts high school is on high alert after a homemade explosive device attached to the school principal's car blew up outside of his home Thursday, police and neighbors said....
Mandalay Bay adds 24/7 elevator security after gunman's rampage
The Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas is beefing up security at its elevator banks more than a month after the mass shooting carried out from its hotel,...
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is ready for one last NASCAR ride
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. bounded out of the media center and was instantly swarmed by fans snapping photos and shoving Sharpies in his face. Earnhardt was tailed until...
'Mike & Mike' say goodbye
"Mike & Mike" have re-entered the sports radio world as Mike Golic and Mike Greenberg. The iconic duo hosted their last show Friday morning on ESPN Radio and ESPN2, bringing...
Jameis Winston grabbed my crotch: Uber driver
Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston is under investigation by the NFL for allegedly groping a female Uber driver's crotch in 2016, BuzzFeed News reported Friday. The incident allegedly took place in...
Carey Price mystery exposes NHL's injury problem
Normally this conversation waits until the playoffs. But the always-interesting Canadiens decided to bring it to the forefront early. In a bit of postseason-like subterfuge, the Habs are refusing to...
Scientists find origin of creepy space whistles
Space is weird. It’s full of weird rocks, weird balls of gas, weird stars, and weird things that we can’t even properly categorize. It’s also full of weird sounds, and...
Gillibrand is a 'hypocrite' for saying Bill should've resigned: ex-Clinton adviser
An ex-adviser to Hillary Clinton blasted New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, calling her a “hypocrite” for her comments that Bill Clinton should have resigned from the presidency due to the...
Amateur video game maker almost sparked WWIII
You’ve probably heard this one before: Boy makes a video game; the game is drawn into a spat between global superpowers arguing over a deadly terrorist organization; the unexpected burst...
ISIS threatens to attack pope with 'Christmas blood' in propaganda poster
Islamic State terrorists have threatened the Vatican and Pope Francis in their latest round of warped propaganda. In a poster issued on social media by sick individuals supporting the terror...
Fountain of youth may be hidden inside tiny Amish community
A small Indiana Amish community might hold the key to the genetic fountain of youth. Scientists found members of the Old Order Amish community carry a copy of what is...
Apple's diversity chief out after outcry
Apple’s diversity chief is stepping down after only six months on the job — after causing an outcry by saying that being a minority or a woman are not the...
Keystone pipeline leak didn't hit water supplies, officials say
PIERRE, S.D. — TransCanada Corp.’s Keystone pipeline leaked an estimated 210,000 gallons of oil onto agricultural land in northeastern South Dakota, but state officials don’t believe the leak polluted any...
Here's a tool to see how screwed you'll be by climate change
As the Earth continues to heat up thanks in large part to the effects of scientifically proven human factors, our little blue sphere’s collection of ice is gradually melting into...
Congresswoman says she fended off colleague's advance with a rolled-up newspaper
US Rep. Betty McCollum said she once fended off an unwelcome advance from another member of Congress with a rolled-up newspaper, according to a report. “‘What the hell are you...
Second Trump sketch fetches far less at auction
This was no da Vinci. A sketch of Manhattan’s skyline by President Trump sold for $6,875 at auction Thursday night. Then again, it hasn’t been retouched like Leonardo’s “Salvator Mundi,”...
Behold, a very millennial Christmas tree ornament
If there’s one thing millennials love, it’s avocado toast: eating it, Instagramming it and, now, hanging it from their Christmas trees, in the form of a new ornament from Sur...
The 76ers rise belongs to their secret star
Even perceived afterthoughts are starting to reap rewards in The Process. Robert Covington was a cheap versatile forward who signed for pennies during former GM Sam Hinkie's reign in 2014....
Shirtless jerk knocks over statue at Brooklyn church again
He’s a monumental jerk. A bare-chested vandal has toppled a statue of St. Francis of Assisi in the garden of a Brooklyn church twice in recent weeks — upsetting local...
MoviePass dangles big discount heading into holidays
MoviePass is cutting the price of a movie to less than the cost of a popcorn and a drink. For a limited time, the all-you-can-watch movie ticket will now cost...
American couples spend 5.5 days a year deciding what to eat
The average American couple spends 132 hours a year deciding what to eat, new data reveals. The question "What should we eat?" can be a daunting one for every couple...
'I'm very drunk': Police dispatcher fired after DUI arrest
An admittedly “very drunk” police dispatcher in Georgia is out of a job after she crashed into two cars while driving under the influence, police said. Laura Ricketts, who worked...
What Jeff Hornacek took from Knicks standing up to LeBron
TORONTO — Jeff Hornacek is glad Frank Ntilikina pushed back — literally — against LeBron James. And the Knicks coach is delighted the James-Ntilikina-Enes Kanter kerfuffle occurred, believing it bonded...
NASA scientist expects to find aliens within 20 years
We could find alien life within the next few decades, according to NASA scientists who are working around the clock to figure out if we are alone in the universe....
Trump's approval rating hits a new low
President Trump’s job approval rating hit a new low in November, according to a new poll. Only 41 percent of registered voters surveyed approve of the job the commander-in-chief is...
Cops never suspected him in murder, until he confessed after DNA 'sketch'
A Texas man has confessed to killing a 25-year-old woman one week after investigators released a composite profile based on DNA found at the crime scene, authorities said. Ryan Riggs,...
Surrogate mom fought to get her own son back — now, she needs his birth certificate
The surrogate mom who gave away her own biological child without knowing the baby was hers has launched a GoFundMe campaign so she can officially name him Malachi. Now reunited...
'Bob Kraft is a p---y compared to me': The shot that ignited NFL's civil war
The Ezekiel Elliott suspension is what sent a teetering NFL power share into a full-out civil war, ESPN.com reports in a lengthy piece on the state of the league. And...
Nigeria's bobsled team is headed for the Olympics
Thirty years after a few men from Jamaica made bobsledding history, a new geographical barrier will fall for the sport at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Three women from Nigeria will...
Subway rider: I asked manspreader to stop, so he punched me in the face
A woman says she was slugged in the face by a racist lunatic on the subway — all because she asked him to stop "manspreading." The aftermath of Thursday's violent...
Family found stranger in dead uncle's casket
A Tennessee family attending their uncle's wake couldn't believe their eyes when they found a stranger in his casket -- wearing the dearly departed's clothes. The family gathered at the...
Franken accuser: The voters can decide what to do with him
The ex-Playboy model who accused Sen. Al Franken of forcibly kissing and groping her during a 2006 USO tour said Friday it's up to voters to decide if the lawmaker...
This has got to be the craziest kitchen in New York City
Artist Misha Kahn and Interview magazine editor Nick Haramis live in an apartment that just might give you a migraine. Their top-floor walkup in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, profiled in New York...
Giant worms are a window into the hell of life in North Korea
SEOUL — Parasitic worms found in a North Korean soldier who was critically injured during a desperate defection highlight nutrition and hygiene problems that experts say have plagued the isolated country for...
World's first human head transplant a success, professor says
The world’s first human head transplant has been carried out on a corpse in China, according to a controversial Italian doctor who said Friday that he and his team are...
New York's newest $100 million penthouse rivals Trump's
A Russian developer is creating a triple-digit penthouse across the street from Trump Tower, essentially dwarfing President Donald Trump's personal penthouse triplex residence. The Crown building, one of New York's...
US envoy: We're having a hell of a time reading Kim Jong Un
SEOUL — South Korea and the United States agreed Friday to keep working for a peaceful end to the North Korean nuclear crisis, but a US envoy said it was...
New York apartment amenities just reached an insane new level
The ongoing amenities race in residential housing — in which local developers deck out their buildings with over-the-top extras to lure greater residents — has reached a new height. The...
Mugabe emerges to attend a graduation
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe made his first public appearance since the military put him under house arrest this week, attending a graduation ceremony to applause, even as...
FDA approves first new hemophilia treatment in nearly 20 years
TRENTON, N.J. — U.S. regulators have approved the first new treatment in nearly two decades to prevent internal bleeding in certain patients with hemophilia. The Food and Drug Administration on...
The love of this woman's life is an alligator named Swamp Thing
Gabby Scampone was lucky to find a job that also allowed her to follow her passions. For the New York native, working as an alligator trapper and wrestler gives her...
Maniac bus driver with children aboard takes 'shortcut' through river
A popular shortcut in the Philippines was flooded by a river, but that didn't stop a bus driver from using it anyway. Amazingly, the bus full of children made it...
Giants vets glad McAdoo called out team in 'brutally honest meeting'
Ben McAdoo’s impromptu airing-out film session has the support of his veterans. Landon Collins said he loved the Giants’ coach bringing the entire team together Wednesday to watch the ugly...
Knicks' good start can be traced to this surprising upgrade
Yes, the Knicks rallied and beat Utah by cramming 29 points into the fourth quarter Wednesday with 14 from Tim Hardaway Jr. And yes, it was the fifth time, fourth...
Woman leads LAPD on car chases on back-to-back days
LOS ANGELES — Authorities say the same woman led officers on vehicle chases through Southern California on back-to-back days. The Orange County Register reports that a day after leading officers...
Giants will get hammered by the Chiefs — even if they try
This is what’s it’s come down to for those who want to take the big points Sunday at MetLife Stadium: The hope that the Giants will show some pride and...
Mafia 'boss of bosses' Salvatore 'Toto' Riina dead at 87
MILAN — Italian media say Mafia "boss of bosses" Salvatore "Toto" Riina has died while serving multiple life sentences. He was 87. The justice ministry Thursday had allowed his family...
Confused NYPD cops afraid of 'stopping anyone' under new stop-and-frisk policies
NYPD cops are terrified of “stopping anyone” under new stop-and-frisk policies, fearing that the brass “won’t have our backs,” a court-appointed monitor reported. Attorney Peter Zimroth, who is tasked with...
Buccaneers a good bet to overcome reeling Dolphins
The Wildcat returns for his 21st season in The Post. Including the 1997-2016 Bettor’s Guide, Cat’s record in print stands at 573-479 (54.5 percent) against the spread. Buccaneers (pick) over...
At least 20 injured in massive fire at senior living community
WEST CHESTER, Pa. — At least 20 people have been injured in a massive fire at a senior living community in Pennsylvania. The blaze was reported around 11 p.m. Thursday...
Islanders' star taking rookie of the year talk with 'a grain of salt'
The Islanders are getting exactly what they wanted from rookie Mathew Barzal. The 20-year-old center has quickly settled in between Jordan Eberle and Andrew Ladd on the team’s second line...
The stretch the Knicks will have to survive
Hey, Knicks. “Win now” has double meaning. And given what awaits, it would be wise to do so. Teams talk of winning now when building for the future, but for...
Tesla unveils electric big-rig truck, sporty Roadster
HAWTHORNE, Calif. — Tesla Inc on Thursday unveiled a prototype electric big-rig truck that it will start producing in 2019, throwing itself into a new market even as it struggles...
Councilman celebrates Democrat's defeat with 'Wizard of Oz' song
A Queens city councilman crassly celebrated the defeat of a well-connected Democrat woman by posting a video of the “Wizard of Oz” song “The Witch Is Dead.” “Bob Holden won!...
Celtics' Jaylen Brown dominates after learning best friend died
BOSTON — Hours before the Celtics took the court Thursday night to protect their winning streak against the defending NBA champion Warriors, Jaylen Brown was walking around in a fog....
Cris 'Cyborg' Justino will battle Holly Holm at UFC 219
Cris “Cyborg” Justino is finally getting a dream UFC opponent. The company announced its women’s featherweight titleholder will fight former bantamweight champion Holly Holm at UFC 219 on Dec. 30...
Woman with anti-Trump truck sticker is arrested
DALLAS — The driver of a pickup displaying an expletive-filled message to President Donald Trump and his supporters in the Houston area was arrested Thursday on an outstanding warrant. Fort...
Woman says American Airlines ignored FAA regulations, forced child to sit on her lap
A woman is accusing American Airlines of forcing her to fly with her child seated in her lap, even though she purchased separate seats for both of her children. Kelly...
How Brendan Smith stayed positive during recent benching
CHICAGO — The frustration was certainly building within Brendan Smith, and if this kept up, it was eventually going to boil over. But the Rangers’ veteran defenseman doesn’t have to...
Man shoots himself in church while advocating for right to have guns in church
A man accidentally shot himself and his wife inside a Tennessee church Thursday while advocating the right to bring guns to church. The individual was displaying a Ruger handgun to...
Giants sound just as baffled as everyone else by lousy defense
Olivier Vernon is as stunned as everybody else at the sudden disintegration of one of the NFL’s elite defenses. “You couldn’t tell me last year we would be in this...
'Reality of the NBA': Why Timofey Mozgov is losing playing time
Up until now, Timofey Mozgov had the Nets’ center position essentially locked up. But after using the hulking Russian off the bench for the first time this season Tuesday, coach...
Cuomo considers appointing monitor to oversee embattled NYCHA
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is considering appointing an independent monitor to oversee the city's public housing department, after the head of NYCHA was accused earlier this week of falsifying lead inspection...
Girlfriend charged with murder in brutal death of 2-year-old
DEKALB, Ill. — A northern Illinois woman is being held in lieu of $5 million bond in the death of her boyfriend's 2-year-old child. DeKalb police say Kishwaukee Community Hospital...