July 23, 2018
Chinese skyscraper unveils incredible 350-foot waterfall
The last place you’d imagine ending up while chasing waterfalls is the top of a skyscraper in Guiyang, China. But the Liebian Building in southwest part of the country has...
Hot Jeremy Hellickson makes Nationals the play vs. Brewers
In an effort to make the Daily News great again the 12 people working the photo desk were rumored to be fired. New York’s Picture Newspaper ... In the latest...
Portland mayor tells ICE protesters he's on their side, but they need to go home
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland's mayor has warned protesters camping at the office of the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to disband before they are removed by police. The Oregonian/OregonLive...
Nets officially sign their rebounding specialist
The Nets officially signed the guy who led the NBA in rebounds off the bench. Now they just have to work on the starters. Ed Davis, a 6-foot-10 forward/center who...
Russian hackers could have caused massive power outages
Russian hackers managed to infiltrate the control rooms of US utility companies -- where they could have easily "thrown switches" and caused power outages, according federal officials. Members of the...
Struggling Luis Severino, lazy Gary Sanchez do in Yankees
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In between Gary Sanchez embarrassing himself by not hustling in the first and ninth innings, Luis Severino put the Yankees in a hole too deep to...
De Blasio's official car cruises through red light
Mayor Bill de Blasio proved on Monday that the most dangerous place in New York City is between him and a TV camera — especially if you’re a motorist. De...
Rich couple stiffed nanny, smeared her as a hooker: lawsuit
A West Village nanny says she worked 70-hour weeks caring for a wealthy couple’s kids with no overtime and then got kicked to the curb for complaining about her pay....
Fake doctor saved thousands of infants and changed medical history
When Marion Conlin gave birth to twins earlier than expected in a Brooklyn hospital in May 1920, one of her babies was already dead. Her doctor bluntly told the woman...
Dems are probably going to lose more elections if they keep it up
Take a look at last week’s Gallup poll and you’ll see why the Democrats are likely to get walloped (or Gallup’d) in the midterm election in November. Gallup asked, “What...
Superb Jacob deGrom again not enough in potential Mets farewell
Mickey Callaway went to the mound after Jacob deGrom gave up a ground-rule double to Wil Myers to extend the top of the eighth on Monday night at Citi Field....
Snapchat is discontinuing its Snapcash function
Snapchat’s peer-to-peer payment service has given up the ghost. The ephemeral social media app announced on Monday that it would be discontinuing Snapcash after four years. The service was introduced...
More Americans are working second jobs
More Americans are working second jobs or “side hustles” as the cool kids call them. Bankrate.com says 37 percent of Americans now have work on the side. Home repair/landscaping is...
Citi consolidation opens a million square feet
Towering 53 stories over the Long Island City waterfront, One Court Square has long been the city’s least accessible office skyscraper. But after 30 years as mostly a home to...
Hasbro moving production out of China to avoid trade war
Hasbro, whose toy lineup includes Play-Doh, Furby and My Little Pony, will move the bulk of its China production out of that country to get out from under President Trump’s...
Why Trump is taking aim at the Federal Reserve
President Trump has gone and done it now. Two weeks before the next Federal Reserve policy committee meeting, the president, who fights with everyone, took on the Fed. This isn’t...
Google profits soar despite $5B antitrust fine
Profits, it seems, are as easy as A-B-C for Alphabet. The Google parent reported better-than-expected second-quarter profits and revenue on Monday — despite the company’s recent $5 billion antitrust fine...
Papa John’s 'poison pill' sends stock plummeting
Investors reacted angrily on Monday to the poison pill Papa John’s board enacted over the weekend — pushing the stock of the pizza maker to its lowest level since February...
Toxic pipe blast is costing Flatiron businesses, residents
They’re steaming mad! Dozens of Flatiron buildings that were evacuated when an asbestos-laden steam pipe exploded last week remained no-go zones on Monday — leaving many business owners, workers and...
NASA spaceship on display on White House lawn
DC, the final frontier. A spaceship touched down on the White House lawn Monday — but there were no lasers fired at the Oval Office. The Orion, NASA’s hope for...
Dan Loeb bullish on PayPal after buying stake in company
Dan Loeb loves online payments. Loeb’s Third Point hedge fund bought a stake in payments giant PayPal in the second quarter, according to a letter to investors revealed on Monday....
Mickey Callaway explains what he knew of Cespedes injury bombshell
Now Mickey Callaway says he did know that Yoenis Cespedes announced he might need surgery on both heels following Friday night’s win over the Yankees when the manager spoke to...
Dads are just as likely as moms to become depressed: study
Fathers of young children may be almost as likely as new mothers to experience symptoms of depression, a US study suggests. Researchers examined results from depression screenings done for parents...
Dog escapes airplane crate, forces emergency landing
A passenger plane was forced to make an emergency landing on Sunday in Moscow, Russia, after a dog escaped from its crate and opened part of the luggage hatch, triggering...
Naked man exercising at Planet Fitness said it was a 'Judgement Free Zone': cops
PLAISTOW, N.H. — A man who stripped naked before working out at a New Hampshire gym told police officers that he thought he was in a "Judgement Free Zone," before...
Woman killed by steam train while taking pictures near tracks
HENDERSON, Colo. — A woman taking photographs over the weekend of a steam locomotive was struck and killed after getting too close to tracks north of Denver. The 15-car Union...
ICE escapee may walk free after feds botch case
The feds just can’t hold on to this guy. Brooklyn prosecutors used the wrong statute to charge a violent immigrant who humiliated three ICE agents by escaping custody at Kennedy...
More USC students sue over handling of sex harassment claims
LOS ANGELES — More than 50 former and current students of the University of Southern California said Monday in a new lawsuit that the school mishandled complaints that a longtime...
The only problem with Yankees trading for Rays' pitching stud
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Here at Tropicana Field, you’ll find a starting pitcher who would generate some Bronx buzz. Whom you could envision starting a postseason series’ Game 3, at...
Brookfield venture likely to win control of landmarked skyscraper
Aby Rosen’s hopes of hanging onto legendary Lever House despite a mortgage foreclosure may have been dashed as a venture of Brookfield and Tod Waterman signed a ground lease with...
Police searching for athlete who disappeared during Special Olympics
A search is underway for an autistic soccer player from Bangladesh who disappeared outside a Chicago hotel he was staying at during the Special Olympics. Rezwanul Haque, 22, who does...
Where does Mets fans' Wilpon hate go from here?
The first time was a Friday night, April 27, 1982. Rain was falling at old Yankee Stadium in the top of the seventh inning, the Angels were beating the Yankees...
Video shows cops pinning 10-year-old boy to ground
Cops in Georgia have come under fire after video surfaced on social media showing an officer and his partner pinning a 10-year-old boy to the ground -- with both arms...
Restauranteur: I had to close over handicap ramp shakedown
A Manhattan restaurateur who shuttered his Italian eatery because it got too expensive to fight a serial plaintiff in court over handicap accessibility is asking a powerful lawmaker to protect...
Couple robbed by group with a shotgun in terrifying video
Six juveniles were in custody in Texas following an alleged crime spree that one man said included moments of “sheer terror” as he and his wife were confronted with a...
My birth control wrecked my body
In 2009, Angie Firmalino was steadfast in her decision: If the birth of her second child required a Caesarean section, she’d have her tubes tied as part of the procedure....
The war against neckties is heating up
For generations, neckties were a constant headache. But new studies questioning the safety of the silk tourniquet may soon see casual Friday lasting all week long. In June, the medical...
Chicago mayoral candidate hands out $200K in cash at church
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner said Monday he didn't know a candidate for Chicago mayor planned to hand out $200,000 to churchgoers at a service where the governor also...
Waiter made up story about 'racist' tipper: restaurant
A Texas restaurant server cooked up a steaming-hot hoax when he claimed a racist patron stiffed him and wrote “We don’t tip terrorist” on their bill, according to a new...
Islanders sign center who could help fill John Tavares void
Lou Lamoriello got his last bit of housekeeping done Monday when the Islanders president and acting general manager signed restricted free-agent center Brock Nelson to a one-year deal worth $4.25...
NASCAR pit crews are way more buff than you think
In a NASCAR race, the average pit stop for a four-tire change is about 15 to 16 seconds. Two tires and a quick gas refill can be done in less...
Family of bride-to-be killed by officer sues for $50M
MINNEAPOLIS — The family of an Australian woman who was killed by a Minneapolis police officer last year after she called 911 to report a possible assault filed a lawsuit...
Ocasio-Cortez fires back after congressman calls her 'this girl'
A Florida congressman dismissed progressive superstar Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as “this girl” over the weekend — prompting a rebuke Monday from the 28-year-old who brought down heavyweight Rep. Joe Crowley in...
We have leverage over Iran -- and it's time to use it
It’s Tehran’s turn for the “fire and fury” treatment. In response to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani telling Trump not to “play with the lion’s tail” because “war with Iran would...
Actually, 1968 said a lot less about America than 1969
Our minds fix on round numbers, and so we’ve noted that this is the 50th anniversary of 1968. We recall the protests, the assassinations and the riots, and ascribe a...
Clarence Thomas' wife shares fake news posts about blacks leaving Democratic party
The wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas shared fake news images on Facebook of African-Americans who allegedly "walked away" from the Democratic party. Ginni Thomas, a lawyer and conservative...
Trump's softness on Putin is forcing both parties to wake up
Dismissing bipartisan criticism and intelligence-community outrage, President Trump has doubled down on rapprochement with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump has repeatedly surprised even his closest aides, first appearing to side...
Carranza just proved he doesn't understand NYC's schools
Sunday’s Post put a hard figure on the price of Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza’s new layer of bureaucracy: $2.5 million a year for nine “executive superintendent” posts. But the same...
Iran fears America's actions, not Trump's tweets
President Trump’s response to Iran’s “mother of all wars” threat certainly got the media’s attention, but it had nothing to do with diplomacy, or even US strategy: Trump’s tweets are...
Nail salon manager convicted of murder, arson in firefighters' deaths
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A nail salon manager was convicted Monday of setting a fire that killed two firefighters in Kansas City, Missouri. The Kansas City Star reports that a...
Jimmy Garoppolo believed he was 'better than' Tom Brady
Jimmy Garoppolo was never going to kiss Tom Brady’s rings. The 49ers starting quarterback gave some insight into his time as Brady’s backup with the Patriots for three-plus seasons in...
It all comes down to this for Yoenis Cespedes
Whether Yoenis Cespedes returns to the Mets lineup this season or moves toward surgery that would potentially eliminate part of 2019 for him hinged largely on two doctors visits Monday....
Man pleads guilty to brutally killing cat in front of kids
A Queens man will face up to 10 months in jail for stabbing and then tossing a cat off of a third-floor balcony and then finishing off the kitty by...
Defendant acquitted in fatal shooting of Cuomo aide
Brooklyn jurors Monday acquitted one of the men who stood trial for the fatal shooting an aide to Gov. Cuomo in 2015. The panel found Keith Luncheon "not guilty" on...
Some colleges asking for share of future salary to avoid loans
MONTPELIER, Vt. — As more students balk at the debt loads they face after graduation, some colleges are offering an alternative: We'll pay your tuition if you offer us a...
Daughter of pizza guy detained by ICE begs for dad's release
The daughter of a pizza delivery guy detained by ICE last month begged for her dad’s release on Monday as he faces his next immigration hearing. “I want my father...
Iran 'unimpressed' by Trump's all-caps Twitter threat
Iran dismissed President Trump's ominous, all-caps tweet on Monday -- saying it was "unimpressed" by the late-night Twitter threat. "The world heard even harsher bluster a few months ago," wrote...
This teen aims to be youngest pilot to fly around the world
MONROE, La. — A Louisiana teenager has begun his effort to become the youngest pilot to circumnavigate the globe. The News Star reports Mason William Andrews took off Sunday from...
How adults can get hand, foot and mouth disease
Mets star pitcher Noah Syndergaard has been placed on the disabled list with hand, foot and mouth disease. The virus, which usually affects children under the age of 5, has...
Your health insurance may soon offer meal delivery, rides to the gym
That hot lunch delivered to your door? Your health insurer might pick up the tab. The cleaning crew that fixed up your apartment while you recovered from a stroke? The...
Photographic proof that Meghan Markle would look great in a tux
Rumors has it Prince Harry doesn’t want Meghan Markle to wear the pants in their relationship. While gearing up for their upcoming royal tour of Australia and New Zealand this...
August offers an appetizing summer TV menu
August is just around the corner — but, this year, the traditionally sleepy month in TV is unusually promising as the summer slowly morphs into fall. Here’s a look at...
Hero mom killed in house collapse shielded daughter with body: cops
A New Jersey mom died when her home collapsed Monday -- and cops believe she used her body to shield her 16-year-old daughter in a final act of heroism. The...
Top NFL draft pick allegedly gets robbed at gunpoint
An exciting summer for Derwin James took a brutal turn. The No. 17 pick in the draft out of Florida State was allegedly robbed at gunpoint, according to TMZ Sports,...
Feds have 12 audio tapes seized in Cohen raid
Manhattan federal prosecutors now have 12 audio files seized in a raid on President Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen, including a 2016 chat between Cohen and Trump about hush...
Layoffs at the Daily News mark a grim day for New York City
Monday’s mass layoffs at the Daily News are bad news for New York: This town needs more good reporters, not fewer. The numbers are brutal: a newsroom staff slashed in...
Sheldon Silver doesn't want to die in prison
Convicted former state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is begging a federal judge for "mercy" -- saying he hopes he doesn't die in prison when he is sentenced later this week....
Toronto gunman was a 'kook' obsessed with Batman: cops
The gunman who opened fire on a popular Toronto street Sunday night — killing a 10-year-old girl and an 18-year-old woman and wounding scores more — was a “kook’’ with...
Nixon blasts Cuomo for spending $30M on colored subway tiles
Democratic gubernatorial challenger Cynthia Nixon blasted Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday over an exclusive Post report that revealed how he spent as much as $30 million of taxpayer money on...
The best costumes from San Diego Comic Con
Thousands of revelers celebrate the festivities at the annual comic and entertainment convention.
Cuomo claims federal funds covered $30M tunnel retiling project
Gov. Cuomo on Monday defended the extravagance of adding taxpayer-funded stripes of blue and gold tiles in two rebuilt East River tunnels — and insisted that “all New Yorkers should...
Giants add longtime Eagles linebacker with tons of sacks
The Giants agreed to terms with outside linebacker Connor Barwin, the veteran tweeted Monday. Big Blue will add Barwin as they prepare to open training camp this week. Barwin, a...
Nassar victim names child after detective who caught him
The first woman to publicly accuse Larry Nassar of sexual assault paid tribute to a detective who worked on the case by naming her newborn daughter after her, according to...
Iran's consequences for snubbing Trump and other comments
Foreign desk: Iran Faces Fallout From Snubbing Trump For all the commotion it’s stirring, Bloomberg’s Leonid Bershidsky notes that President Trump’s latest Twitter all-caps threat to Iran is “an almost...
Cowboys vet lashes out at awful 'Madden' picture — and it works
Tyrone Crawford's "Madden" complaint is under further review. The Cowboys defensive tackle went at the video game on Twitter on Sunday over its depiction of his likeness. "This is unacceptable,"...
Manafort's trial delayed until end of July
A federal judge on Monday delayed Paul Manafort’s criminal trial on tax fraud charges until next week. Lawyers for President Trump’s short-lived campaign chairman were in court to argue for...
Yankees pitcher goes nuts in learning he's going to have a son
Just two days after being optioned back to the Yankees’ Triple-A team, Domingo German proved there are better things in life than pitching in the majors. In an Instagram post...
Pro gamer dumps 'world's sexiest weathergirl' for more 'Call of Duty'
Struggling professional "Call of Duty" player Douglas "FaZe Censor" Martin dumped his weathergirl girlfriend, Yanet Garcia, to spend more time with video games. Announcing the decision on YouTube, the 23-year-old...
Schools using facial recognition tech to boost safety
LOCKPORT, NY — The surveillance system that has kept watch on students entering Lockport schools for over a decade is getting a novel upgrade. Facial recognition technology soon will check...
I tried floating in a tank of water to help my body dysmorphia
"You’ll have to try it out before you can work here," my new boss gestured towards the row of doors. Working in a floatation therapy center, I encountered many motivations...
Trump wants to strip security clearances from Obama intel officials
WASHINGTON — President Trump wants to strip former Obama intelligence officials of their security clearances for making “baseless” accusations against him on Russia, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said...
Disgraced Baylor coach may have to go very far for next job
Art Briles is so radioactive, so unhireable, he may have to leave the country to get back into coaching football. The former Baylor coach, who hasn’t landed a job since...
Woman flees hotel in pajamas after reportedly having her throat slit
A woman fled a luxury Manchester hotel in her pajamas before collapsing in a pool of blood after her throat was "slit" as cops arrested six people, including a teen...
The craziest looks from the Tour de France sidelines
Every Tour de France brings about fans in quirky costumes, or lack thereof, to showcase their passion for the sport of cycling. 2018 is no different. Here are some of...
Woman says United Airlines 'laughed at' masturbation complaint
A woman claims she was laughed at by United Airlines staff when she reported another passenger performing a sex act mid-flight. Genevieve Pascolla, 26, said she woke up on a...
Tourist falls to his death while taking selfie on cliff
A British teenager has died today after falling up to 65-feet while taking selfies from a popular whale-watching clifftop in Australia, according to reports. The unnamed tourist, 18, was reportedly...
Scientists identify ‘mummy juice’ in Egyptian sarcophagus
The unsettling red liquid pooled around three decomposed mummies found inside a 2,000-year-old burial chamber in the historic Egyptian port city of Alexandria has taken on a life of its...
Flight attendants to be deported over turtle-smuggling operation
Two Chinese flight attendants-turned-turtle smugglers were ordered booted from the US on Monday, according to a report. The Chinese Eastern Airlines workers had been secretly stashing dozens of legally protected...
'For you, I must bleed': War Machine's love letter to fiancée from prison
War Machine now wants to make peace. The former mixed martial arts standout sentenced last year to life in prison for sexually assaulting and kidnapping his former porn star girlfriend...
Your doctor probably isn't listening to you
Doctors might not be the best listeners. Patients only get about 11 seconds on average to explain the reason for their visit before getting interrupted by their doctors, according to...
Dad arrested for stuffing baby wipe down infant son’s throat
A Florida father was arrested and charged with attempted murder after he jammed a baby wipe down his infant son’s throat, authorities said. On Tuesday evening, Michael Hurley, 32, of...
Man pulls 3-year-old from raging waters before she's swept away
Heavy rains sent floodwaters raging through the streets in Jodhpur, India. Fortunately for one 3-year-old girl, a kind-hearted stranger was able to catch her before she was swept away.
Tightrope walker stuns Paris with sky-high performance
PARIS - French tightrope artist Tatiana-Mosio Bongonga impressed hundreds of Parisians on Saturday with a performance that featured a walk on a rope suspended 115 feet above the ground in...
This 21-year-old flies around the world in first class for free
Traveling the world for a living is everyone’s dream job, but imagine getting to do it for free — and on empty planes. As an aviation analyst and travel journalist,...
Troubled Browns star mysteriously missing camp with team's blessing
A full-season comeback for Browns receiver Josh Gordon will have to wait -- at least until after training camp. Gordon and Cleveland released statements Monday announcing he will not be...
Samsung hilariously trolls Apple in new ads
As Galaxy S9 sales continue to fall precipitously, Samsung is looking for ways to attract a larger audience. And while it may be the oldest trick in the book, the...
Global warming is making more people kill themselves: study
Global warming is leading more people to commit suicide, a new study says. Stanford University scientists say they have identified a connection between climate change and mental health, suggesting that...
Stormy Daniels' husband Glendon Crain files for divorce
Stormy Daniels' husband has filed for divorce -- and a restraining order -- claiming the porn star cheated on him and wants to take their daughter on her strip-club tour....
The face of Jets' defense is about to take a huge leap
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...
Death of developer found with dog leash wrapped around neck ruled homicide
The death of a North Carolina man whose son said he found his dad tethered to his pet pooch by a dog leash wrapped around his neck was ruled a...
German soccer hero angrily quits after country turns on him
Arsenal star Mesut Özil is claiming politics chased him away from playing for his country. Özil announced his retirement from the German national soccer team Sunday in a lengthy post...
Jacoby Ellsbury is refusing to read the writing on wall
TAMPA -- With the clock racing toward the final two-thirds of a baseball season in which Jacoby Ellsbury hasn’t played a game at any level, the center fielder believes there...
Dad who brutally murdered wife in front of kids headed to prison
A Long Island man who used a carving knife to kill his wife in front of their kids landed 47 years to life behind bars Monday. Robert Crumb, 46, murdered...
Employee rants over drive-thru mic, unaware that a customer can hear
A customer waiting at the order kiosk of a McDonald's drive-thru was shocked to hear a woman complaining about her boss and discussing marijuana over the loudspeaker. Apparently, the employee...
Trump looks to end Obama-era emissions regulations
The Trump administration is gearing up to undo an Obama-era policy that boosts minimum automobile fuel efficiency and lets California regulate vehicle emissions for its residents, according to a new...
Egyptian women take to Parkour to challenge social norms
CAIRO - Once a week, a group of Egyptian women gathers at an abandoned park in a Cairo, to climb walls and jump around in the strenuous physical discipline known...
Dems admit to buying web addresses implying US senators were 'for sale'
Mysterious online purchases of scores of web addresses implying US senators were "for sale" had originally been thought to be the handiwork of Russian agents until the culprit emerged Monday:...
Tim Tebow needs surgery in another surreal Mets blow
So much for Tim Tebow coming to the Mets’ rescue this season. Tebow will undergo season-ending surgery to remove the fractured hamate bone in his right hand, assistant general manager...
Female poop jogger still 'on the run' in inner city
Sydney, Australia's own poop jogger — a blond woman caught on CCTV defecating outside a Pyrmont liquor store — may be “on the run” around the inner-city neighborhood. The female...
Women would rather hang out with their dog than their partner
Maybe dogs are really woman’s best friend. Half of female dog-owners say they would rather spend time with their dogs than with their partner or family members, according to a...
Manafort judge deals blow to Mueller probe
A federal judge in Virginia agreed Monday to grant immunity to five potential witnesses in Paul Manafort’s upcoming trial — but, in a blow to special counsel Robert Mueller, said...
Porn star gives Jimmy Garoppolo rave reviews
"He's sexy as f--k."
Cashman may be halfway to magically making 2 top starters appear
Brian Cashman might as well be trying to find a pterodactyl because difference-making starting pitching in this trade market is pretty much extinct. In the last week, Detroit’s Michael Fulmer,...
There's buzz building around Markelle Fultz's revival
Markelle Fultz may be finally turning his jump shot right-side up. Philadelphia's 2017 No. 1 pick is reportedly making strides toward rebuilding his shot this offseason in workouts with basketball...
Cuomo pardons immigrants facing deportation for 'minor criminal convictions'
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday pardoned seven more people who are facing deportation for previous “minor criminal convictions.” It marks the third time Cuomo has used his power to grant...
This tiny European country is already prepping for WWIII
Finland is known for its picturesque winters, its world-class education system, and its capital, Helsinki, which routinely tops global lists of the world’s most liveable cities. But it also has...
Three people pulled from rubble after house collapses
Three people were pulled out of the rubble of a New Jersey house that collapsed on them early Monday, according to reports. One person was taken to a hospital with...
Ryan Lochte banned for 14 months by anti-doping agency
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Ryan Lochte posted a photo for the world to see, and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency noticed. It got him suspended — again. The longtime U.S. swimming...
Proof that a four-day work week makes us better employees
Maybe working less is more. After a New Zealand firm tested a four-day workweek instead of the usual five-days last spring, employees became less stressed and more engaged at work...
The Odell Beckham camp drama is over before it begins
Odell Beckham Jr. meant what he said last month. The three-time Pro Bowler will not be holding out as he awaits a new contract, according to Kim Jones of the...
Hedge fund legend Lee Cooperman goes 'family'
Hedge fund legend Lee Cooperman is tired of running other peoples’ money. The 75-year-old billionaire behind Omega Advisors is converting his shop to a family office by the end of...
Cardinals pitcher is getting his chance after terrifying head shot
The Cardinals haven't found the fountain of youth, but that won't stop them from looking. They should get some help from Monday's starter, Daniel Poncedeleon. Poncedeleon, a right-hander called up...
US cities are about to get slammed by the electric scooter boom
Don’t let these Birds anger you. Electric scooters are popping up across the nation as companies like Bird, Lime and Spin introduce their motorized two-wheeled vehicles to help people travel...
Mexico's president-elect mulling mass amnesty for criminals
MEXICO CITY — Lucia Diaz and other volunteers have found more than 300 bodies in clandestine graves along Mexico's Gulf coast, and she embodies the trepidation, hope and fear with...
LaVar Ball is now a grandfather
The newest addition to the Big Baller family has arrived. Lonzo Ball's girlfriend, Denise Garcia, welcomed the couple's first child, daughter Zoey Christina Ball, on Sunday, a rep confirmed to...
McDonald's has a big problem with poop in their salads
The entire concept of McDonald’s serving salad has always seemed wrong and unnatural, but now you have a health reason to only ever eat Big Macs: 163 people in 10...
Radioactive Fukushima particles found in some Napa Valley wines
This wine has a bite and it’s not the tannins. French researchers recently discovered that some Northern California wines bottled around the time of the 2011 disaster at the Fukushima...
Deputy busted for DUI after crashing during late-night McDonald's run
A deputy in Florida was charged with driving under the influence after crashing into two poles in a McDonald’s parking lot, authorities said. Jose Cruz, a 31-year-old detention deputy for...
Prosthetics help 9-year-old amputee run for the first time
A 9-year-old quadruple amputee – the son of a Hasidic student who survived a bullet to the brain in the fatal 1994 Brooklyn Bridge shooting – has learned to run...
Passengers keep complaining about these bed bug-infested flights
Passengers on multiple Air India flights out of Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey have reported being bitten by bed bugs over the past week. Pravin Tonsekar posted a...
Daily News bloodbath slashes editorial staff in half
It was a tough day at the 99-year-old Daily News on Monday, when half the newsroom was laid off as the paper’s owner made drastic moves to trim losses. Tears...
The craziest looks from Miami Swim Week
Duct tape Metallic duct-tape bikinis? There's something you don't see at the beach every day. Body diversity Bodies of all shapes and sizes took the runway. Statement shades Cat-eye shades...
China orders probe after vaccine scandal
BEIJING — Chinese leaders are scrambling to shore up public confidence in and oversight of the pharmaceutical industry after a rabies vaccine maker was found faking records, the latest in...
Viral video of Cubs fan 'stealing' ball from kid doesn't tell whole story
Here's a scenario from this weekend: Cubs first base coach Will Venable tried to give a ball to a child sitting along the first-base line and, when the ball got...
Concerts are bigger and more expensive than ever
U2 had its 400-ton, 360-degree “Claw” stage that cost $30 million. Lady Gaga’s 2013 concert circuit involved a looming five-story Gothic castle. Taylor Swift’s ongoing Reputation stadium tour needs 52 semis...
Ex-NASA engineer builds world's most insane Super Soaker
We’re right in the heart of summer, which means getting sprayed down with a water gun sounds like a pretty nice way to spend an afternoon. That is, unless the...
Women are going bankrupt to treat breast cancer
Treatment for early-stage breast cancer is more effective and precise than ever — if you can afford it. Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center have found that...
Tour de France villain punches opponent mid-race
Team Sky's Tour de France bid plunged into turmoil after one of its riders was disqualified for punching an opponent. Italian Gianni Moscon was kicked out of the race after...
The Carmelo Anthony sweepstakes already look over
Carmelo Anthony's destination already looks to be set. The embattled star will find his new home in Houston, according to the New York Times' Marc Stein, once he clears waivers....
Tesla shares plummet after reportedly asking suppliers for cash rebates
Investors on Monday weren’t buying what Elon Musk was trying to sell. Shares of Musk’s Tesla fell 3.3 percent, to $303.20, on news the electric car maker was hitting up...
New dad killed after trying to stop a racist at bar: cops
A man who was removed from a Pennsylvania bar after allegedly harassing a fellow patron with racial slurs fatally shot a new dad who may have been “trying to right...
GOP lawmaker makes racist comments, drops his pants on ‘Who Is America?’
A Georgia state lawmaker has come under fire after bizarre footage of him shouting the N-word, mocking Chinese people and exposing his behind aired on comedian Sacha Baron Cohen’s new...
Why Mars now looks like a completely different planet
Remember that giant, planet-wide dust storm that sprang up on Mars in late May? Well, it’s still going on. Initially thought to be a pretty minor dust-up in one isolated...
Man slashed in the face by large group of men in Manhattan
A man was slashed in the face Sunday afternoon by about a dozen people in Lower Manhattan, police said. The victim, whose age was not immediately known, was in the...
10-year-old girl among dead in Toronto mass shooting
A 10-year-old girl and 18-year-old woman were killed in Sunday’s mass shooting in Toronto, where 13 other victims were injured, police said Monday. The victims ranged in age from 10...
Google Translate's bizarre doomsday warning
Fears of an imminent apocalypse have been sparked by a mysterious warning from Google Translate. The language translation app is telling users that we're "approaching the end times" — and...
Smartphone radiation may cause memory loss in teens
Radiation from smartphones could be leaving teenagers with short-term memory loss, a top scientist has warned. Just one year's worth of exposure can be enough to damage the part of...
Legendary jockey fractures vertebra after horse dies mid-run
DEL MAR, Calif. — Jockey Victor Espinoza was injured when the horse he was riding at Del Mar racetrack collapsed during training and died. Racetrack officials say Bobby Abu Dhabi...
Trump bashes media for reporting 'negatively' on Putin summit
President Trump lashed out at the "Fake News" media on Monday for reporting "negatively" on his summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and declared he gave up "NOTHING." "When you...
‘Trump cannot do a damn thing against Iran’: Revolutionary Guard fires back at Twitter threat
A commander in Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards shot back at President Trump's warning to the Islamic Republic about threatening the United States as "psychological warfare," according to a report on...
Waterboard signed by Dick Cheney pops up on eBay — then mysteriously disappears
The waterboard kit Dick Cheney signed for Sacha Baron Cohen for his Showtime series “Who Is America?” sprang up for auction on eBay on Sunday night, according to The Hollywood...
Lindsey Vonn and P.K. Subban aren't pulling a 'Bieber'
Vonn and Subban were first linked in April.
Trump claims FBI used 'Dirty Dossier' as excuse to monitor Carter Page
President Trump continued his assault on special counsel Robert Mueller's Russian "Witch Hunt" investigation by claiming the FBI used a controversial dossier as the basis to get a warrant to...
New York cannabis company closes $119M funding round
Acreage Holdings is rolling in the green. The New York cannabis company, with dispensaries and greenhouses in 13 states, just closed a $119 million funding round. High-net-worth individuals and family...
Massive job cuts expected at the Daily News
The struggling Daily News is expected to begin another massive round of layoffs on Monday, The Post has learned. The cuts at the teetering tabloid, which some insiders feared would...
You can be fired in 30 states for being gay or trans
Forget wedding cakes. You can be fired from your job in 30 states for being gay or trans, says the Human Rights Campaign. Here’s the state-by-state breakdown of LGBTQ employment...
Elizabeth Warren and Theresa May couldn't be more different
The newsweeklies can’t wait until Labor Day to start their political drumbeats. New York spotlights Sen. Elizabeth Warren — “Front Runner?” asks the cover line for a 10-page spread by...
Netanyahu praises Trump's 'strong stance' on Iran
WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is praising President Donald Trump for his "strong stance" on Iran. Netanyahu says that Trump and his secretary of state were taking a...
Psychology can't be overlooked when making daily decisions
Ya say you’re feelin’ down in the dumps and your shrink is away recharging his or her batteries — and you don’t know what to do? Well, you’ve come to...
Bronx judge refuses to take assignment but still gets paid
A stubborn Bronx judge is refusing to accept a new assignment, but his punishment definitely doesn’t suit the crime — he’ll be able to sit at home for months or...
Nassau exec Curran appoints scandalized worker to parks job
The new Nassau County executive was elected last year on an anti-corruption platform — but she has appointed the scandal-plagued brother of a major donor to a plum $115,000-a-year parks...
Footage appears to show Toronto gunman opening fire
The gunman behind Sunday's deadly mass shooting in Toronto was caught on camera, with cellphone video showing the exact moment he opened fire. Local reporters have been sharing the footage...
Rising Mets pitching prospect starting to bang on the door
With every phone call the Mets field with a rotation-desperate hopeful trade partner, Justin Dunn gets closer to relevance. And to home. The team’s No. 4 prospect, according to MLB.com,...
Subway Series rainout was just what CC Sabathia needed
Sunday’s rainout not only allowed the Yankees to avoid Jacob deGrom, it also gave them a chance to push CC Sabathia three extra days after the left-hander received an injection...
Saquon Barkley, Sam Darnold here to save New York football
They are the apples of our Big Apple football eyes, chosen to reverse the fortunes of floundering franchises, if not immediately, then soon enough: The New York Football Giants, who...
Top MBA graduates are leaving other job hunters in the dust
There’s a growing class divide on Wall Street. The brightest MBA graduates this year from the most elite schools scored multiple top-shelf job offers of about $125,000 — while middle-of-the-pack...
Nets not straying from D'Angelo Russell plan with 2019 in mind
The Nets don’t have to make a D’Angelo Russell decision right now, and they don’t intend to — not if it mucks up their 2019 master plan. Everything general manager...
Mets enticing vs. Padres thanks to Subway Series washout
Breakfast at Carnoustie proved an entertaining watch. Long-shot Francesco Molinari held off big favorites Rory Mcllroy, Jordan Spieth and even Tiger Woods to win the British Open. Eddie Pepperell moved...
Trump fires off all-caps threat to Iran
Hours after the president of Iran warned of the “mother of all wars” if the US acts aggressively toward his country, President Trump blasted back on Twitter with an angry...
Aaron Boone chalks up brutal Aroldis Chapman outing to this
A day after Aroldis Chapman’s nightmarish outing nearly cost the Yankees a victory over the Mets, Aaron Boone said he was confident the performance was not related to the left...