June 22, 2018
Skelos son made threats dad would block contract unless he got a raise
The son of former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos threatened to have his dad block a $12 million contract to an environmental company he was working for unless he...
FBI raid reveals how little Michael Cohen works as a lawyer
Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer apparently doesn’t spend a lot of time lawyering, new court papers show. A Manhattan federal judge on Friday revealed that just a tiny portion of...
Dept. of Transportation reopens long-closed Chinatown route
Chinatown residents rejoiced Friday as a long-closed route from their neighborhood to lower Manhattan finally reopened — 17 years after 9/11. The city’s Department of Transportation and the NYPD reopened...
Man who escaped ICE at JFK airport convicted
Brooklyn jurors swiftly convicted the Senegalese man who managed to ditch immigration officers during a layover at JFK airport. It took the panel a mere 90 minutes to declare Mohamadou...
Intern drops big-bucks claim against horndog CEO
The Swedish intern who won a $5.6 million payout from her horndog Wall Street ex-boss has withdrawn her claim against him — ending an ongoing legal battle between the pair....
Alleged bike path terrorist tells court only Allah can judge him
The alleged West Side bike-path terrorist told a Manhattan judge on Friday that “Islam is leading a war,” and said he could only be judged by Allah. As a hearing...
Goldman Sachs recommends GE suspend dividend
General Electric ended a bad week on an ugly note when Goldman Sachs recommended Friday that the Thomas Edison-founded company suspend its dividend for the first time in 119 years....
NYPD Commissioner O'Neill drums up support for abused pooches
The NYPD’s top dog got cuddly with an adorable three-legged Shih Tzu to drum up support for abused animals Friday. Police Commissioner James O’Neill pulled Chaplin, a badly neglected 3-year-old...
Scoring 30% on a test is enough to graduate high school in NYC
The bar keeps dropping on state math exams — and critics are saying it’s because officials are desperate for high graduation rates. Kids only need to score a measly 30...
Ex-NFL cheerleader says team forced her to duct-tape her waist
A former NFL cheerleader for the Houston Texans accused the team on Friday of abusing her by forcing her to wear duct tape on the sides of her waist to...
Perv coach deported for child abuse busted for molesting a child in Brooklyn
A soccer coach who had been deported from Texas as a child molester in 2009 has returned to allegedly molest another child — this time in Brooklyn, The Post has...
Kraft interested in buying Campbell Soup
There could soon be a line forming in front of Campbell’s HQ. Campbell Soup, which last month said it was reviewing all aspects of its strategic plans and portfolio composition,...
Mexican airline offers to reunite immigrant families for free
A Mexican airline is offering free flights for families who get separated by President Trump's "zero tolerance" immigration policy. “It hurts us to see these children without their parents and...
Amazon workers ask Bezos to stop selling tech to law enforcement
There was another social activism uprising in tech land this week — and this one got in Jeff Bezos’ face. An undisclosed number of Amazon employees penned an open letter...
Ex-New York Post reporter's dad dies at 105
Jacob “Jack” Messing, father of former longtime New York Post law enforcement reporter Philip Messing, passed away Thursday morning at his home in Coney Island. He was 105 and days...
Yankees' clutch hitting goes missing in loss to Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — Five Rays relievers had held the Yankees to a run and four hits across eight innings Friday night at Tropicana Field, where the hosts held a...
Brooklyn Dodgers World Championship Ring sells for $45K
Who’s a bum now? A 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers World Championship ring sold for a whopping $45,049 at auction Friday. The 14-karat white-gold ring was presented to visiting clubhouse attendant George...
Man dons suit, paddle boards across Hudson to make meeting on time
Commuting in the Big Apple has gotten so bad, a New Jersey man chose to cross the Hudson River on a paddle board to make his meeting on time —...
The NY Times' absurd Koch brothers conspiracy
The half-awake citizen may be unaware just how dexterously the arms of the Kochtopus have reached into every precinct of American life. Not one mile from my home stands a...
Mets can't recover from Zack Wheeler's one mistake
Zack Wheeler escaped one of his only bouts with trouble Friday night with the help of Michael Conforto’s glove. There was no leather to save the Mets’ starter three innings...
Islanders make first two draft picks of the Lou Lamoriello era
DALLAS — There already has been a bit of terrific timing for the Islanders, starting with their hiring of Lou Lamoriello as president, then going on to the hiring of...
Cynthia Nixon fudges numbers like a true politician
Cynthia Nixon is proving she has what it takes to be a real New York pol — and can fudge numbers with the best of ’em. Case in point: She...
Couple sues dog walker after pooch dies in 'freak accident'
A Manhattan couple is suing a dog walking service after their “baby” — a 1-year-old mini Australian labradoodle named Ollie — died while out for a group training session with...
Latest cop-killer's parole is a slap in the face to all New Yorkers
Will Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s appointees to the state parole board spring every last cop-killer from prison? The board, 10 of whose 12 members were named by Cuomo, just sprung another,...
'Grid Kid' murder suspect's lawyer requests DA launch probe into his office
A lawyer for the man awaiting retrial for a 2003 murder is personally petitioning the Brooklyn district attorney to launch a probe -- into his own office. In a letter...
Guardian Angels vow to raid drug-infested park on Staten Island
The Guardian Angels vowed to raid a drug-ravaged Staten Island park and make citizens’ arrests if cops don’t step up efforts to clean up the place, the neighborhood watch group...
Inside the state's system for inflating Regents scores
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s educrats aren’t alone in trying to mask school failure: Turns out the state actually has a formal system for inflating Regents scores to make kids’ performance...
Actress recalls creepy moment she was groped, pushed onto subway tracks
A brave Manhattan actress recalled the terrifying moment an accused sex fiend allegedly groped her and flung her onto the subway tracks after she rejected his creepy come-ons. "I was...
Cop-killer's parole prediction: I'll be dead in two years
Black Liberation Army cop-killer Robert Hayes has good news and bad news for the family of Sidney Thompson, the transit officer he shot dead on a subway platform in 1973,...
How we can reunite migrant kids with parents
They’ve been arriving in New York City in the dead of night. Quietly placed in temporary foster care, hundreds so far, they’re among the thousands of children that the US...
Rangers take Russian winger with No. 9-overall pick
DALLAS — The Rangers have been aggressive throughout this rebuilding process, and that didn’t stop at the beginning of the draft Friday night. Instead, the Blueshirts went a bit outside...
Ben Whishaw dishes on 'warped' political scandal behind new series
Ben Whishaw says he entered “a gray zone” when he met Norman Scott, the man he portrays in “A Very English Scandal.” The three-part Amazon series, premiering June 29, recounts...
Trump autographs photos of 'Angel Family' murder victims
President Trump honored "American victims of illegal immigration" on Friday -- by autographing photos of their dead loved ones and quipping about their physical appearance. “This is Tom Selleck, except...
Mom tried to sell 8-year-old daughter for sex at $100 rate: cops
A Texas mom is behind bars for allegedly trying to sell her 8-year-old daughter for sex, according to officials. Carrie Sue Kelly, of Lone Oak, was charged for employing a...
Knicks' top pick needs to be ready for NYC pressure cooker
Shortly before the Knicks picked fourth in 2015 — their highest selection since they won the first NBA lottery — the grand prize from the 1985 draft, Patrick Ewing, was...
What to watch out for in the 'Westworld' season finale
In its first season, HBO’s “Westworld” was about a luxury amusement park where guests could cavort with human-like robot “hosts” in a Wild West setting — with multiple timelines and...
Sandy Alderson: Mets will be sellers if wins don't come soon
On the highway to nowhere that connects with the border of irrelevancy, the Mets are stuck in the middle lane. Even with his team much closer to last place than...
CNN staffer who resigned over retracted Russia story named interim head of CBSNews.com
One of the three CNN staffers who resigned in June 2017 over a retracted story about alleged collusion between Russia and members of Donald Trump’s campaign staff has resurfaced at...
Ex-teacher busted for allegedly having sex with same teen Anthony Weiner sexted
A former teacher from North Carolina has been accused of sex offenses with a minor -- the same girl that Anthony Weiner got sent to prison for sexting in 2016,...
Jogger detained for weeks after crossing US-Canada border
A French teen says she was on a run in Canada when she unknowingly crossed into the US and was detained by border patrol officers. Cedella Roman, 19, said she...
Hanley Ramirez allegedly being investigated for drug trafficking
Former Red Sox slugger Hanley Ramirez's name has reportedly been linked to a federal and state investigation into a drug trafficking case. Ramirez was roped into the investigation after authorities...
How to go fly fishing in NYC
When Natasha Eng, 33, boards the subway after work, fishing rod in tow, she knows what you’re probably thinking: “I basically get called an old man,” says Eng with a...
Cynthia Nixon says oldest child has come out as transgender
Two days before the Gay Pride Parade, Cynthia Nixon on Friday announced that her first-born child has come out as transgender. Formerly known as Samantha Mozes, Nixon’s child now identifies...
Knicks feeling lucky athletic 'Clint Capela-type' fell to them
Knicks new 7-foot shotblocking center Mitchell Robinson is a mystery man – and man of few words. Robinson, 20, let Knicks coach David Fizdale and team brass do the hyping...
Jim Kelly gets good surgery news in battle against cancer
Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly’s five-year battle with cancer is looking up. According to the Hall of Famer's wife, Jill Kelly, the five-time Pro Bowler underwent surgery Thursday and...
Your guide to Governors Island's new Instagram paradise
Governors Island will be an interactive wonderland this weekend, thanks to Figment, a free annual festival of art, creativity and collaboration. Unlike at most museums, where touching the art is...
These beaded handbags were made for your inner child
Want a well-rounded summer bag collection? Pick up a trendy beaded purse.
International yoga day celebrated around the world
Yogis, from all over the world, celebrated World Yoga Day.
Teacher stalked teen student with over 1K messages: cops
A Wisconsin teacher who allegedly sent a student more than 1,000 messages was charged with stalking, according to officials. David J. Viste, 37, pleaded not guilty Friday to child enticement...
Netflix fires PR chief over repeated use of the N-word
Netflix cut the cord with the company’s top spokesman on Friday over his repeated use of the N-word. Top flack Jonathan Friedland first dropped the racial epithet several months ago...
'American Women' actresses freaked out over their size 12 costumes
Alicia Silverstone and Mena Suvari were reportedly “horrified” when they were handed the clothes for their new show, the ’70s-era sitcom “American Woman.” It wasn’t the outfits that appalled them,...
How to wear a suit in the summer
This summer, it’s not just superheroes who are suiting up. Hollywood’s hottest celebs are switching out gossamer gowns and sprightly sundresses for strong shoulders, sharp lapels and tailored trousers. It...
Man arrested after family spat causes fatal pileup: cops
DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. — Police say one person is dead and another is in custody after a family argument caused vehicles to pile up on a Mississippi highway. Fifty-six-year-old Fred Harris...
Mets designate Hansel Robles, move Ramos to 60-day DL
Hansel Robles’ wild ride as a Met is over. The much maligned reliever was designated for assignment Friday as part of a roster squeeze and a growing frustration over his...
NBA draft winners and losers: Golden picks and big risks
There were surprises and a few major trades, a few steep drops and some questionable picks. Thursday’s NBA Draft didn’t disappoint, offering up several interesting developments. Below are The Post’s...
Dad beaten to death with bat after accusing teens of stealing kids' bikes
A British dad was beaten to death by a group of teens -- one wielding a cricket bat -- when he confronted them about stealing a pair of bikes belonging...
Where Gayle takes Oprah to eat in NYC
Gayle King was born in Tennessee, but thanks to her father’s job, spent first grade to sixth grade in Ankara, Turkey. From there it was on to Washington, DC, California,...
Brazil overcomes Neymar's selfishness to survive
Brazil was seconds away from matching its arch-enemy Argentina’s demise. Neymar, Brazil's superstar, was not having things his way, and the rest of the team just couldn’t find a breakthrough....
Sheryl Lee Ralph rocks the locks on Season 2 of 'Claws'
Claws Sunday, 9 p.m., TNT The first thing you notice about Matilde Ruval on “Claws” is her hair, a comically full mass of loose gray and black curls that would...
Suspect charged in kidnapping of man held for ransom and later found dead
WASHINGTON — Authorities say a suspect has been arrested in the kidnapping of a Maryland man found fatally shot in the nation’s capital. The Washington Post reports 25-year-old Darin C....
Hawks shout out to NBA tipper for draft-saving tweet
Hawks GM Travis Schlenk should send Yahoo Sports NBA insider Shams Charania a thank-you note. Schlenk, who joined Atlanta's front office in 2017, told San Francisco radio station 95.7 The...
Martha Stewart Weddings ends quarterly print edition
Martha Stewart Weddings has ended its quarterly print edition — and has laid off about 10 staffers. From now on, the publication will be digital except for a once a...
Next fast food trend is probably coming from Latin America
The next big food franchise will come out of Latin America, experts have claimed, with a number of chains eyeing up global dominance in the next few years. Peruvian sanguches,...
Man fired shots at his parents, pursued them in high-speed chase: cops
DECATUR, Ill. — A 30-year-old man has been arrested after firing shots at his parents following a high-speed chase southwest of Chicago. Decatur police Sgt. Steve Carroll tells the Herald...
Parolee found driving missing woman’s car: police
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Authorities say police arrested a parolee after he was found driving the car of a woman who had been reported missing hours earlier in Southern California. Riverside...
Astronauts are about to create coldest spot in entire universe
Space is a chilly place, but scientists aboard the International Space Station are about to make it just a little bit colder — temporarily, at least. The crew is about...
Airline workers busted for turtle-smuggling operation
Two China Eastern Airlines staffers could face jail time after unsuccessfully attempting to smuggle 45 spotted and box turtles from Los Angeles to Shanghai, where the reptiles could have sold...
Bill Gates wants mosquitoes to screw each other to death
Microsoft founder Bill Gates is pouring $4 million into a project to create killer mosquitoes that destroy each other through sex. It's a bold bid to curb malaria, a deadly...
Mysterious ancient civilization left signs across vast desert
People don’t tend to spend days traveling through the desert if they can help it. Which could be why most people outside Saudi Arabia have never heard of the Al-Ula...
Woman discovers her long-lost sister lives next door
A woman who spent seven years hunting for her long-lost sister discovered she was her next door neighbor - after spotting her name on a delivery. Hillary Harris, 31, knew...
Belmont Park worker dies of suspected rare rodent-borne virus
NEW YORK — New York state health officials believe a backstretch worker at Belmont Park died from a rare virus found in rodent droppings. The state health department said Friday...
David Fizdale cranks up the Kevin Knox hype
Forget the notion that 18-year-old Kevin Knox’s rookie season will be spent as a reserve. Knicks coach David Fizdale said he has confidence the second-youngest player in this year’s NBA...
There's a lot going on in Jaden Smith's new music video
Jaden Smith is making a serious style statement — or 12— in the vibrant new music video for his song “Ghost.” Cavorting through the neon-lit streets of Tokyo with a...
Toxic algae blooms becoming more common across US
SALEM, Ore. — The words blasted to cellphones around Salem, Oregon were ominous: “Civil emergency. prepare for action.” Within half an hour, a second official alert clarified the subject wasn’t...
Draft pick oversleeps his Celtics' introduction
Nothing about Robert Williams' first 24 hours with the Celtics has gone exactly according to plan. The No. 27 pick overall pick slept straight through a planned 11 a.m. introductory...
Jacoby Ellsbury stuck at square one, won't admit lost season
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jacoby Ellsbury isn’t participating in baseball activities as June moves closer to July and the Yankees’ outfield is already a crowded house. Nevertheless, Ellsbury believes the...
Time for Dems to give Trump his wall and other commentary
Liberal take: End the Border Crisis and Give Trump His Wall Despite President Trump’s backdown on separating migrant children from their parents, the immigration crisis is far from over, says...
Art experts claim to have found Leonardo da Vinci’s earliest painting
Experts in Italy say they have found the earliest surviving work by Leonardo da Vinci. The small glazed terracotta tile, described as a self-portrait of the artist as the Archangel...
Man gets four life sentences for raping sex abuse victim he adopted
A jury in Texas sent quite the message to a creep who admitted sexually assaulting his adopted daughter years after being told she had been molested as a toddler: a...
'Bearded lady' is hairy, proud and her girlfriend loves it
Nova is a 26-year-old woman from Virginia Beach who proudly wears a full beard on her face. She suffers from polycystic ovarian syndrome, which causes a hormonal imbalance in her...
Whom Rangers could draft if they stay at No. 9
DALLAS — The Rangers are in an enviable spot going into the first round of the NHL entry draft starting here Friday night, holding picks Nos. 9, 26 and 28....
This surprising vaccine may reverse Type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes can be reduced to almost undetectable levels by just two jabs of a tuberculosis vaccine, a new study claims. One dose of the BCG vaccine followed by...
ESPN praises Woj for dunking all over their NBA draft policy
ESPN's defense of Adrian Wojnarowski is taking shape. The Worldwide Leader is focused on praising Wojnarowski after he zeroed in on the finer details of an agreement between ESPN and...
Man found dead after killing ex-wife's divorce lawyer
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. — A Georgia man killed his ex-wife’s attorney in his law office just hours after the couple’s divorce was final and then killed himself, authorities said. Cartersville police...
Lawyers billed taxpayers $850 an hour to defend de Blasio
The outside criminal-defense lawyers who represented Mayor de Blasio during a yearlong federal investigation — and billed the city as much as $850 an hour — tried to keep their...
Thinx explains its $369 'period sex blanket'
It’s that time of the month — period underwear company Thinx has launched a new product. The company, known for its anti-leak panties, debuted its first blanket on Thursday. Its...
Speed camera program could expire after latest Cuomo move
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday he won’t call the Legislature back into special session to extend the use of speed cameras without assurances the legislation will pass. If there's no...
Cop opens fire on dog, wounds 9-year-old girl
A cop in Kansas opened fire on a barking dog directly in front of a 9-year-old girl, sending bullet fragments into her face, dramatic police bodycam video shows. Sedgwick County...
Tech titan's insane $100M mansion has it all — including a 'pizza room'
Tech titan Scott McNealy has listed his Palo Alto, Calif., estate for a whopping $96.8 million — and the asking price includes tons of bonkers perks. The Wall Street Journal...
ICE contracts show Silicon Valley's hypocrisy
The leaders of some of the most prominent tech companies in the US protested against President Donald Trump’s border policy on children in previous days, including Microsoft, which has a...
J.R. Smith's Finals blunder now worth thousands of dollars
J.R. Smith’s infamous blunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals will live on forever -- in someone's sports memorabilia collection. That’s after a reported $23,548 auction bid was enough...
Man charged with murder in fatal overdose of pregnant woman
BEDFORD, Pa. — Police have charged a 19-year-old Pennsylvania man with the murder of an unborn child in connection with the overdose death of a pregnant woman. WJAC-TV reports the...
Pregnant woman's arm reattached after husband hacked it off: cops
The pregnant Brooklyn woman who had her arm chopped off by her deranged husband Thursday has had her limb reattached by surgeons, police said Friday. The 31-year-old victim, identified by police...
This is the most American-made car
Years of auto shareholders change — with parts manufacturing and vehicle assembly scattered around the world — leave it nearly impossible to think of cars simply as “American made” or...
Probiotic toothpaste is the latest wellness trend
When it comes to personal hygiene habits, brushing your teeth twice a day is up there with showering: it’s second nature to (hopefully) most of us. Although unlike our almond...
White House: North Korea still a threat to US
The White House said Friday that North Korea remained an “unusual and extraordinary threat” to the US just days after President Trump declared that the rogue regime “is no longer...
Celebrating summer solstice at Stonehenge
Constructed in the Third Millennium BC, Stonehenge contains the largest megalithic stone circle in the world. Hundreds of druids, pagans and revelers gather every year at the ancient monument to...
Sale price for Weinstein Co. cut by $23 million
The Weinstein Company has agreed to reduce its sale price to Lantern Capital by $23 million, as doubts have been raised about whether the deal can close. Paul Zumbro, the...
WWII prisoner of war gets high school diploma
A 92-year-old World War II vet held captive by the Nazis finally graduated his New Jersey high school this week -- more than 70 years after he took his last...
MTA worker avoids jail after pocketing dead mom's benefits
An MTA employee who managed to pocket his late mother's government benefits for almost 20 years dodged jail Friday, when a sympathetic judge sentenced him to just a year of...
How to survive a job you hate and make it to retirement
First, the good news: You’re closing in on retirement. After decades of long hours and loyal service, you only have another few years until you can kiss your job goodbye....
How a social media influencer plans to get out of $200K debt
In December, Aja Dang, a 31-year-old social media influencer, opened up in a YouTube vlog about her $200,000 in student loans. "It makes you feel like s - - t,"...
Pentagon caught off guard by 'Space Force' announcement
President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new “Space Force” came after he concluded that the Pentagon was dragging its feet on the effort he’d proposed months earlier — and it...
Hundreds rescued from famed James Bond mountain after cable car breaks
ZURICH - Helicopters airlifted about 400 people off the Swiss mountain featured in the 1969 James Bond movie “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” on Thursday after a cable car broke...
Fashion says it's cool to just wear tents as clothes
There was a lot happening at the Rick Owens men’s spring 2019 fashion show. First, let’s talk about his version of JNCOs. Remember those ultrawide ’90s-era pants? Owens reworked them...
100 million metric tons of plastic will soon have nowhere to go
If a giant wave of plastic garbage washing up our shores seems like the stuff of science fiction, think again. According to a study released Wednesday by scientists at the...
Congressional candidate using hookup apps to recruit supporters
U up? I'm running for office. A New York congressional candidate with a history of posting creepy statements on social media is now using fake profiles on hookup apps to...
Tesla's workforce cut will hit solar operation hard
Electric car maker Tesla’s move last week to cut 9 percent of its workforce will sharply downsize the residential solar business it bought two years ago in a controversial $2.6...
Nudist rental home rocked by claims of sex crimes
A rental home in Honolulu where nudists hold naked yoga parties has reportedly prompted allegations of criminal activity at the so-called “Freedom House,” including prostitution, sexual assault and child sex...
'Horror house' parents choked kid for watching Justin Bieber video
One of the California “Horror House” siblings was choked so hard she thought she would die -- all because she watched a Justin Bieber video, investigators revealed during two days...
Protesters blast audio of crying kids outside Homeland Security chief's home
About two dozen protesters on Friday assembled at the Virginia residence of Homeland Security chief Kirstjen Nielsen, chanting, waving signs and playing the recording of detained migrant children wailing and...
Why America's kids are becoming more suicidal
Suicidal thoughts are on the rise among American teens. An alarming new study in Pediatrics found that 80 percent of suicide-related hospital visits occur during the school year. Academic pressure...
Danny Ainge didn't know he was on air as he tipped Celtics pick
Maybe Terry Rozier should trademark "Roz Bomb'' — because during Thursday night's NBA draft, he unwittingly dropped one similar to the kind of "Woj Bomb" that ESPN's NBA Insider Adrian...
Jets could need a lot more out of their 'unsung guy on offense'
As the Jets get close to training camp, I am going to examine the roster and give you my top 25 players. Each weekday, we will reveal another person on...
WikiLeaks shares personal info of ICE agents
WikiLeaks published online more than 9,000 names of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees, amid mounting criticism of the agency’s separation of migrant families. The Julian Assange-founded nonprofit said its...
NYPD sued for not disclosing info on Trump family gun permits
The NYPD is refusing to disclose information about handgun licenses held by Donald Trump and his two eldest sons, citing privacy and safety concerns, according to a new lawsuit. A...
Reporter's tweet revealing England formation causes furor
MOSCOW — A photo of a scribbled team lineup, spotted in the hands of an assistant coach, threatens to sour the unusually cordial World Cup relations between the England team...
Cuomo wants names of migrant children in New York foster care
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has demanded that state-licensed foster care agencies hand over the names of children taken from their parents at the southern border in their care — and threatening...
Mexican heroin cannot escape the law of supply and demand
TENANTLA, Mexico — Opium poppy growers in southern Mexico who helped fuel the US heroin epidemic say prices for their product have been driven so low — apparently by the...
Cavaliers officially begin their finger-crossing over LeBron
With LeBron James' impending free agency just over a week away, the Cleveland Cavaliers have established a "good dialogue" with their superstar's camp. "We want to respect his space during...
Kevin Knox has some strange Knicks draft history on his side
Kevin Knox and Kristaps Porzingis already have one thing in common. Both were booed on draft night -- and the same young fan, Jordan, who was seen crying after the...
Joel Embiid wastes no time shading top NBA draft pick
Joel Embiid isn't here for any DeAndre Ayton comparisons. After the Suns selected the 19-year-old Arizona product first overall during Thursday's NBA draft, the 76ers' top selection in 2014 took to...
Rat breaks into ATM and eats $18,000 worth of cash
GUWAHATI, India - When bank technicians in India were finally summoned to investigate why an ATM (automated teller machine) had not been working for days, they began to smell a...
Airline passengers claim fog-like substance 'choked' them
After sitting on the tarmac for over an hour, passengers were forced to deplane when the pilot turned the air conditioning to full blast. Apparently, due to the humid conditions,...
Trump blasts Democrats as 'phony' over child separation stories
President Donald Trump on Friday began the end of a week during which his administration was hammered over the immigration controversy at the southern border by lashing out at Democrats...
I was fired by a machine and no one could stop it
Not content with taking our jobs, the machines have already started firing people. A California software developer has revealed how he was sacked from his job by a “machine out...
More college students ‘enrolling’ emotional support animals
University enrollment is on the rise, especially if you have four legs. At first glance, Cadee is a friendly 10-pound brown Chihuahua. To Grace Wilkowski, a 19-year-old sophomore at Washington...
The NBA draft left LaVar Ball's family dream in tatters
Sixty names were called in all, but none of them were Ball. As expected, LiAngelo Ball was not picked at the NBA draft Thursday, putting an end — at least...
The moment a teen is pulled out of a store and fatally stabbed
Surveillance videos Friday showed the horrifying moment a teen was dragged by a group of thugs out of a Bronx bodega and repeatedly hacked at with a machete before he...
Bald eagles making comeback across US
JACKSON, Ga. – Longtime wildlife biologist Jim Ozier unties and then boards a small boat on Lake Jackson, an hour south of Atlanta. With binoculars hanging from his neck, Ozier...
Trump threatens more tariffs on EU imports
President Donald Trump on Friday renewed his threat to slap steep tariffs on imports of European-built cars such as BMWs, Mercedes-Benzes and Audis, another warning sign of a brewing worldwide...
T-Rex couldn't stick out its tongue
The mighty Tyrannosaurus rex would have been a truly intimidating sight if you happened to be roaming around on Earth 70 million years ago or thereabouts. You’d see it, it...
Crying migrant girl's dad says she wasn't separated from mom
The sobbing Honduran toddler in a pink jacket — whose photo was placed alongside an image of President Donald Trump for an upcoming Time magazine cover — wasn’t actually separated...
How CC Sabathia's wife recruited SNL star for charity game
On the night of May 29, at Yankee Stadium, CC Sabathia gave up five runs, three earned, in five innings of work against the Astros. Not terrible, given the considerable...
Supreme Court: Cops need search warrant to track suspects by cellphones
Cops will now need a warrant to track suspects’ movements through cellphone data, the Supreme Court ruled Friday — saying the devices are now so ubiquitous they’re basically a “feature...
Woman fights off would-be rapist who barged into her apartment
A Brooklyn woman bravely fought off a man who tried to rape her inside her apartment, cops said. The perv knocked on the 37-year-old victim's apartment door at Meeker Avenue...
Michael Cohen buddies up with Tom Arnold
President Donald Trump’s personal fixer Michael Cohen recently retweeted a photo of himself with Tom Arnold — who’s investigating the existence of recordings showing Trump’s “most incriminating moments” for a...
Luka Doncic's mom gets Twitter shoutout from Warriors player
Luka Doncic wasn't the only member of his family trending on social media during Thursday's NBA draft. Doncic, 19, was selected third overall by the Atlanta Hawks and the Slovenian's rights...
Stonehenge may have used Pythagorean theorem before it was discovered
The famous ancient site at Stonehenge may have been built using Greek philosopher Pythagoras’ famous theorem two millennia before the mathematical equation was developed, experts say. A new book titled...
Sorrell grilled on WPP exit during Cannes Lions interview
CANNES — A tanned Sir Martin Sorrell began to sweat. His moment to address the scandal that led to his sudden exit from the top spot at ad agency giant...
WWE's Sami Zayn faces long road back after surgery
Sami Zayn has revealed he could miss WrestleMania next year after undergoing shoulder surgery. The WWE superstar had been working with injuries for weeks leading up to his showdown with...
Russia’s hottest World Cup fan turns out to be a porn star
A stunning blond beauty dubbed the World Cup's "sexiest fan" has been revealed to be a "swinging" porn star. Photos of Natalya Nemchinova were beamed around the world after she...
Tattoo could be lucky break for MSU physicist charged with bestiality
A tattoo more than a decade old on the calf of a Michigan State University health physicist accused of having sex with a dog might clear him of one felony...
Migrant mom reunited with son after they were split at detention center
A migrant mother was reunited with her 7-year-old son early Friday after she won a lawsuit to get him released. Beata Mariana de Jesus Mejia-Mejia burst into tears as she...
Groping World Cup fan's sorry to reporter: Bet gone wrong
A Russian soccer fan has apologized for groping and kissing a female World Cup correspondent while during a live broadcast. On Friday, the Russian World Cup-goer made a public apology...
OPEC agrees to increase oil output to avoid deficit
OPEC agreed on Friday on a modest increase in oil production from July after its leader Saudi Arabia persuaded arch-rival Iran to cooperate amid calls from major consumers to help...
Bank robbery suspect might be the dumbest crook ever
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Police say a quick-thinking bank teller in Ohio convinced a suspected robber to hand over his own license. Authorities say the man walked into a Huntington Bank...
Student, 13, charged with felony after recording talk with principal
An Illinois middle-schooler recorded a conversation with his principal about missing detention — and is now facing a felony charge for eavesdropping, according to a new report. Paul Boron, 13,...
Trump: GOP shouldn't bother with immigration bill until midterms
President Trump told House Republican leaders Friday they are "wasting their time" trying to stitch together an immigration bill that will draw enough votes to pass next week. "Elect more...
UN calls on Trump to 'overhaul' migration policies after border disaster
GENEVA — The UN human rights office called on the Trump administration Friday to "overhaul" its migration policies and find alternatives to detention, saying that children should never be held...
Uber driver was streaming Hulu show before fatal self-driving crash
The woman at the helm of a self-driving Uber that fatally struck a pedestrian in March -- was streaming “The Voice” on her phone right up until the fatal crash,...
Pastor shoots armed carjacker hours after Sunday sermon
A Washington state pastor fatally shot an armed carjacker in a Walmart parking lot — hours after delivering an impassioned sermon about stepping in to help others, reports said. David...
Panhandler exposed herself to pastor she called 'Satan': cops
This holy man had a hellish day. An Arizona woman exposed herself to a pastor – then allegedly tried to grope him and called him “Satan,” according to a report....
Protesters snarl Midtown traffic over failure to renew funds for speed cameras
Dozens of demonstrators blocked Midtown traffic on Thursday night, demanding that state lawmakers get back to work and re-authorize funding for anti-speeding cameras. Cops arrested nine people for disorderly conduct,...
Man in a motorized wheelchair mows down two old women
A man in London knocked over two elderly women with his wheelchair before rolling away. It's unclear if the man purposely hit the women, although CCTV footage seems to suggest...
Aaron Boone bristles at notion Yankees are too homer reliant
Aaron Boone’s first season as a manager couldn’t be going much better than it has with the Yankees racing to the best record in the majors. So there hasn’t been...
Yankees reliever placed on DL
A.J. Cole was placed on the disabled list with a pinched nerve in his neck Thursday, with Luis Cessa taking his spot on the staff. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said...
Romine brothers make MLB family history
Austin Romine and his brother, Andrew Romine, started in the same game for the first time Thursday, with Andrew at shortstop for the Mariners and Austin behind the plate. “It...
Let John Calipari soothe your Kevin Knox fears
Go ahead, Knicks fans. Dream about Kevin Knox’s upside. John Calipari thinks the Knicks hit a home run with his former player. “It’s a futures league. He’s 18 years old....
Rangers employing rebuild plan they haven't tried in 40 years
DALLAS — It has been four decades since the Rangers built their team primarily through the draft — the 1970s, when homegrown Steve Vickers, Pat Hickey, Dave Maloney, Ron Greschner,...
Mikal Bridges' dream draft night turned with surprise trade
The NBA draft isn’t a magical night for every lottery pick. Just ask Mikal Bridges. It wasn’t a nightmare, but it was far from the dream scenario it initially appeared....
Another US diplomat affected by bizarre illness in Cuba
WASHINGTON — Medical tests have confirmed that one additional US Embassy worker has been affected by mysterious health incidents in Cuba, the State Department said, bringing the total number to...
Mohamed Bamba highest draft pick in NYC in nearly 2 decades
This was a start, not a finish. Just another step for Mohamed Bamba in a journey that has taken the Harlem native to heights few New York City prospects have...
Dominic Smith isn't trying to do too much — and it is paying off
DENVER — Dominic Smith is finished trying to prove he is a power hitter. The home runs will come, he said, but this just-completed road trip — a 10-game stretch...
Rangers have some free-agent chips ahead of NHL draft
DALLAS — Jeff Gorton was not really entertaining the idea spewed by a few outsiders that the Rangers aren’t fully committed to this rebuild. Instead, the Blueshirts’ general manager made...
Truck accidentally dumps 'processed human waste' onto highway
Indiana State Police say that a dump truck accidentally unloaded “processed human waste” onto a highway in the Hoosier State on Wednesday. State police stopped the vehicle, whose contents ended...
NSA contractor to plead guilty to leaking to news outlet
ATLANTA — A woman charged with leaking U.S. secrets to a news outlet plans to plead guilty, a federal official confirmed Thursday. Online court records show a change of plea...
‘ZZ’ Tops Assembly Agenda
My anger and frustration got the best of me. I’m embarrassed. It was not my finest moment and I’m sorry.” What a shame. Deep down don’t we all want to...
Cynthia Nixon labels ICE a 'terrorist organization'
Actress-turned-gubernatorial challenger Cynthia Nixon labeled the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency a “terrorist organization” and called for its abolishment on Thursday. The Democratic hopeful appeared at St. Paul and St....
No. 1 pick in draft: Phoenix will rise behind 'dangerous' offense
Deandre Ayton knew where he was going all along — to Phoenix, where he conducted his only predraft workout. And he knew he would get a shot to provide the...
Dozens of kids hospitalized after falling ill at summer camp
Authorities in Florida transported at least 33 children along with three adults to local hospitals Thursday after they suddenly fell ill at a summer camp, officials said. Highlands County Fire...
Fox didn't wilt under US Open pressure like Phil Mickelson
Nearly a week after Phil Mickelson’s shocking galloping polo putt in the third round of the U.S. Open, the debate, rationalizations, criticisms of Fox’s coverage of it and farcical takes...
Fatal $4 robbery lands man in prison for life
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Florida man has been sentenced to life in prison for a fatal robbery that earned him and an accomplice $4. The Florida Times-Union reports that 27-year-old...
Man trying to jump-start car shocked to find rattlesnake under the hood
HANCOCK, N.Y. — An upstate New York man trying to jump-start his car was greeted by an unusual sound coming from his engine — the rattle of a venomous timber...
Todd Frazier's opinion of pitching staff is loud and clear
DENVER — Keep the Mets intact. As Todd Frazier hears rumors bubbling about players who could be moved, with the Mets struggling and the non-waiver trade deadline less than six...
About 500 kids reunited with families since being separated at border: official
McALLEN, Texas — About 500 of the more than 2,300 children separated from their families at the US-Mexico border have been reunited since May, a senior Trump administration official said...
How Yankees analysts feel about making Boone-like move
You could be listening to the next Yankees manager right now. The past two skippers have been plucked from the booth to take over one of the more scrutinized position...
Why Cobi Jones can't help being pissed off watching World Cup
Cobi Jones, former U.S. national team star and Fox Sports analyst, talks to The Post’s Justin Terranova about Germany’s failings, calling games at 3:30 in the morning, and why he’s...
Herpes linked to Alzheimer's
WASHINGTON — Viruses that sneak into the brain just might play a role in Alzheimer's, scientists reported Thursday in a provocative study that promises to re-ignite some long-debated theories about...
Judge tosses suit claiming Cuomo was responsible for harassment of DMV worker
A federal judge threw out a lawsuit claiming Gov. Andrew Cuomo was responsible for alleged sexual harassment of a Department of Motor Vehicles receptionist by one of his high-powered appointees....
Army vet accused of using a butter knife, bare hands and teeth to decapitate his mom
It was a confession that cops in Stone County, Mississippi, will likely never forget. On the morning of June 7, local deputies questioned 29-year-old Terrelle Johnson about the gruesome death...