September 10, 2018
De Blasio calls for greenhouse gas reduction, but still drives 12 miles to gym
Mayor de Blasio called on New Yorkers Monday to cut down on greenhouse-gas emissions — but still won’t stop taking his planet-poisoning trips to the Prospect Park YMCA. De Blasio...
Cop who killed neighbor told investigators he ignored her 'verbal commands'
The white Dallas cop who fatally shot her black neighbor after confusing his apartment for her own told investigators that he ignored her "verbal commands" and all she could see...
Why Naomi Osaka is likely to become a branding sensation
Tennis phenom Naomi Osaka is about to show Madison Avenue what she can do off the court. After notching her first Grand Slam, soundly beating Serena Williams at the US...
Sam Darnold shows why he can be star Jets have waited for
DETROIT — When Jets 48, Lions 17 was over, Sam Darnold walked out of the visiting locker room into the arms of his beaming mother and father. “Very proud,” Mike...
Why these 9/11 monsters still haven't faced a trial
They say the wheels of justice turn slowly — but now they’ve ground to a virtual halt. Seventeen years after they helped murder 2,977 innocents in the worst terrorist attack...
Letitia James finds herself in unexpected battle for state attorney general
It wasn’t supposed to be this close. Public Advocate Letitia James became the city’s first African American woman elected to citywide office and then set her sights higher — to...
Nike stock gains back all losses after controversial Kaepernick ad
Nike is sprinting past its critics. Shares of the athletic apparel and footwear maker on Monday gained back all of the $3.3 billion lost in the immediate wake of its...
Moonves' fall could spell victory for Redstone's merger dream
The toppling of CBS Chairman and Chief Executive Les Moonves clears a path to an eventual merger between the media giant and Viacom, Wall Street insiders said Monday. While controlling...
Feds rank UES housing projects among worst in nation
Three Upper East Side projects run by the scandal-scarred New York City Housing Authority were given the system’s worst quality ratings in years — and even were ranked among the...
GOP official: Strzok and Page conspired to unleash a 'media leak strategy'
Fired FBI agent Peter Strzok and his gal pal Lisa Page conspired to unleashed a “media leak strategy” to embarrass President Trump, a House Republican said Monday. Rep. Mark Meadows...
NFL has strong first week of ratings
Both CBS and Fox posted ratings gains for their NFL Week 1 games, raising hopes that the years long decline in TV viewership may be ending. CBS earned a 10.6...
Judge denies bail to accused Russian spy Maria Butina
A federal judge on Monday denied bail to an accused Russian agent, but also tore into prosecutors for falsely saying she had offered sex for political access. US District Court...
Jets destroy Lions to kick off Sam Darnold era in epic fashion
DETROIT — Even Todd Bowles had to smile after this one. The stoic Jets coach had to be downright giddy after his team’s 48-17 thumping of the Lions to open...
New York's Miss America has only lived in NYC for a year
She boasted about having “New York grit” just before being crowned Miss America on Sunday night, but Miss New York Nia Franklin is actually a North Carolina transplant. Born in...
Mets' final days about more than Jacob deGrom's awards chase
Four more cheers? The stretch run of Jacob deGrom’s National League Cy Young award candidacy — now likely consisting of four final starts in 2018 — remains a focal point...
'Better Call Saul' star explains the story behind that f-bomb
Warning: This story contains spoilers from Monday's episode of "Better Call Saul." Howard Hamlin (Patrick Fabian) finally told off Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) with an f-bomb in Monday night’s episode...
De Blasio: Whoever approved mailer implying Nixon is anti-Semitic should be fired
Mayor de Blasio on Monday said anyone who approved the campaign flyer linking gubernatorial hopeful Cynthia Nixon to anti-Semitism should be “fired instantly” — including if they work for Gov....
Jobs report details should make Trump happy — and have Dems worried
The details of the employment report are something that should also worry Democrats and make President Trump happy. Unemployment among blacks and Hispanics is staying low — and wage growth...
Survey shows Americans are willing to go into debt for new iPhones
Here’s a doozy of a statistic. According to WalletHub’s 2018 Credit Score and iPhone survey, nearly 28 million Americans believe that getting one of the Apple iPhones to be introduced...
A-listers are flocking to this rustic Tennessee resort
Blackberry Farm’s master gardener, John Coykendall, chuckles as he tells a group of hotel guests about the New York man who visited the Knoxville, Tenn., resort — and paid hundreds...
The enchanting enigmas of Europe's farthest-flung islands
I’m on my way to Saksun, a village on the northern tip of Streymoy, the largest of the Faroe Islands. A tiny country situated roughly halfway between Norway and Iceland,...
Tyler Austin hasn't forgotten what Yankees gave him
MINNEAPOLIS — Tyler Austin is making some serious noise as a hitter for the Twins, but he will never forget what it meant to grow up in the Yankees organization...
Woman kills husband at Walmart in front of their 3 kids: cops
A mother of three from Louisiana gunned down her estranged husband in the parking lot of a Walmart while their three children watched, cops said. Kayla Coutee, 31, is facing...
Status of 'sore' Aaron Rodgers for Week 2 still up in the air
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Packers coach Mike McCarthy needs more information on the extent of Aaron Rodgers’ knee injury to determine the quarterback’s availability for next week’s game against Minnesota....
Make the most of fall with these escapes near NYC
U-pick orchards, fall foliage in all its glory, cranberry bogs and, yes, plenty of pumpkin spice, too. If back-to-school season has you itching to get out of town, look no...
6 trendy pieces of luggage for your next trip
Before you take off on your next trip, make sure to have the best luggage in tow. No trips planned? From affordable staples to statement pieces, this gear will inspire...
De Blasio's cowardly excuse for not making an endorsement
Not with a bang, but a whimper: After weeks of playing coy about whom he supports for governor in Thursday’s Democratic primary, Mayor Bill de Blasio just announced that he...
The internal war brewing over Mets' GM search
A civil war of sorts of could be unfolding at the Mets’ highest level, with team owner Fred Wilpon and COO Jeff Wilpon disagreeing on a path to follow in...
Bronx councilman announces plans for 'property tax-transparency bill'
A Bronx councilman who has long charged that the city’s property tax system discriminates against minorities plans to introduce legislation requiring the Department of Finance to become more open with...
Why you can expect even more bad news on NYCHA
Consider the abysmal federal-inspection scores for the three Upper East Side housing projects to be just the first in a long wave of grim reports. After all, it’s only months...
Andrew Cuomo, the 'not-my-fault' governor
Whenever something goes wrong in this state, there you’ll find Gov. Andrew Cuomo . . . insisting he had nothing to do with it. Officials delayed the opening of the new Gov....
Syrian refugee arrested for murder of Canadian teen
A Syrian refugee living in Canada was arrested for the 2017 killing of a teenager whose body was found in a secluded area of a park outside Vancouver, a report...
Russian dominatrix sues for $5M over alleged Rikers beating
The Russian dominatrix jailed for allegedly trying to poison a look-alike with tainted cheesecake in an attempt to steal her identity has filed a $5 million Bronx lawsuit griping that...
Aaron Judge puts on BP power show in huge rehab step
MINNEAPOLIS — To the untrained eye, Aaron Judge looked like he always does during batting practice when he launched ball after ball over walls and took people’s breath away by...
How 9/11 changed my generation
My earliest memory is watching the South Tower come down on our basement TV — at age 3. We lived just outside Washington, DC, 15 minutes from the Pentagon building....
Iraqi anger at Iran is an opportunity for America
With Baghdad’s politics back in chaos, America needs to up the battle against Iran’s influence over Iraq. Last week angry protesters torched the Iranian consulate in Basra, the southern city...
We need to keep Trump's blue-collar job boom going
The economic recovery is really beginning to reach into Trump country. The president is famous for his extravagant promises, involving, invariably, the biggest and the best. The landscape is littered...
Trump after Niger ambush: It’s not a good time to be a terrorist
President Trump declared “I don’t think I’d want to be a terrorist right now” while discussing militants who fatally attacked four US soldiers in Niger, according to a tape of...
Widow fuming after cop-killer Herman Bell gets to vote
This will be one bloody ballot. Thanks to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, notorious cop-killer Herman Bell will get to vote in Thursday’s Democratic primary. Bell, a registered Democrat, will, among other...
Giants' big-money lineman won't hide from that awful start
Ereck Flowers wasn’t the only offensive tackle in blue who had issues Sunday afternoon. Nate Solder, the Giants’ big offseason addition, wasn’t at his best, either. “No, I wasn’t happy...
Banking on two New York teams with something to prove
Ladies and gentleman and those that have yet to make up your minds, please note these changes to your program lineups. Les Moonves is out at CBS and thus his...
Ex-con allegedly disemboweled wife, called father of victim's child to gloat
A Bronx ex-con disemboweled his wife Monday, then calmly called his parole officer to report the murder — and the father of his victim's child to gloat, sources told The...
Teen's body found on school grounds after reported suicide
Police said a teen girl's body was found on school grounds in Maryland after she reportedly took her own life. The 16-year-old girl -- whose identity wasn't released -- was...
Teens insist social media makes them feel better: poll
Today's teens are constantly on their smartphones, many check social media "constantly" and prefer texting over face-to-face communication. But a new poll finds that these same teens also say that...
Bail reform poster boy could have police misconduct suit tossed
A Bronx teen who became the poster boy for citywide bail reform could have his police misconduct lawsuit against the city tossed as soon as this week — because no...
These iPhone apps reportedly sell your exact location
Your favorite iPhone apps are trading your location info for cash, according to a new report. Rogue app developers have been slammed for allegedly selling real-world data about where you...
8 CUNY schools ranked in country's top 50 in the north
Big Apple colleges deserve an "A," according to a new nationwide ranking. A total of eight City University of New York schools — including Baruch and Hunter — are among...
Giants and Cowboys face much more than a rivalry game
Funny how things work out, you know? For six years Giants fans rolled their eyes whenever the schedule came out because in five of those years — including the past...
Sam Darnold bounces back in big way from opening blunder
Sam Darnold's first play did not go how anyone drew it up -- at least no one on the Jets. The first-round draft pick and potential franchise QB took his...
Bank of New York Mellon CEO sues over $18.5M penthouse deal
This is why you always read the fine print. Bank of New York Mellon CEO Charlie Scharf was ready to plunk down $18.5 million for his dream home — a...
Police sergeant busted for attempted tryst with underage girl
A New Jersey police sergeant was arrested for trying to hook up with a girl he thought was 15 years old -- but who was really an undercover cop, police...
New Jets coordinator puts his own spin on the job
DETROIT — While the focus of every Jets fan Monday night was on Sam Darnold, there was another important debut taking place, too. Jeremy Bates called his first regular-season game...
Don't overreact to these Week 1 fantasy wonders
Every NFL season, we’re met with surprises that by the end of the year seem impossible. Just go back two years, and the eventual Super Bowl-bound Falcons lost at home...
Hurricane Florence looks wild from the International Space Station
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have a gorgeous view of Earth whenever they want it. Since the space station completes a full orbit of the planet every hour and...
Tesla shares climb on Musk's promise of 'amazing' quarter
Tesla shares climbed nearly 9 percent on Monday as investors reacted to Elon Musk on Friday evening predicting “the most amazing quarter in our history.” The electric-car maker finished the...
Zookeeper named 'Joe Exotic' accused in murder-for-hire plot
An Oklahoma zookeeper was indicted for allegedly trying to kill an animal rights activist in a murder-for-hire scheme, officials said. Joseph Maldonado-Passage, who goes by the nickname "Joe Exotic," reportedly...
Cynthia Nixon's bagel order is horrifying
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=V7NxeiF5e3c Now it's, Retch and the City. Cynthia Nixon caused Big Apple stomachs to turn when she ordered a traditional lox and cream cheese with capers -- and then had...
The US Ryder Cup team is now complete
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Tony Finau has been named to the Ryder Cup team, the final pick by US captain Jim Furyk. Finau joins Bryson DeChambeau, Phil Mickelson and Tiger...
College football player loses foot after crawling under train
A college football player in Oklahoma reportedly lost his foot in a freak accident involving a train. Derek Loccident, a defensive back for the University of Central Oklahoma, was hospitalized...
How New York's worst epidemics spread across the city
When the global flu pandemic reigned in the fall of 1918, the body count was devastating. The vicious strain killed an estimated 50 million people worldwide, including 30,000 New Yorkers....
Tourists slammed for ruining Oktoberfest with 'porno dresses'
Oktoberfest, the weekslong German celebration dating back to the 1800s, is known for beer, traditional Bavarian food and parades, but recently it has become recognized for something else — scantily...
These are the frontrunners to win big at the Emmys
The Creative Arts Emmy Awards were held this past weekend in Los Angeles to honor TV’s behind-the-scenes achievements. In addition, the wins could pave the way for five productions in...
Jon Gruden throws all the blame on Khalil Mack
The idea of the Raiders trading Khalil Mack was crazy to a lot of people, but the man who helped orchestrate the deal put the blame squarely on one person....
Couple accused of swiping homeless man's donations will 'likely be indicted'
The New Jersey couple accused of pilfering a GoFundMe campaign meant to help a homeless vet will “likely be indicted” for the misuse of the funds, the pair’s lawyer wrote...
You can haggle with your doctor for your next surgery
When Larry Nolan decided to fix his deviated septum — so askew that his nose was visibly crooked and airflow was almost nonexistent — he knew he needed to find...
Cop caught shoplifting also had heroin needle on her: police
An NYPD cop stole from a Long Island grocery store -- and also had a needle containing heroin residue on her, police said Monday. Suffolk County Police Department cops arrested...
Winklevoss twins get approval for dollar-pegged cryptocurrency
The Winklevoss twins have won regulatory approval for a new cryptocurrency that’s pegged to the US dollar. The “Gemini dollar” is a bitcoin-like digital currency that allows users to trade...
How Serena Williams was both right and wrong and other comments
Sportswriter: Serena Williams Was Right — But Wrong Serena Williams “did her cause no good” by citing sexism as the root cause of her treatment by a male umpire (whom...
Mayor bans Nike products from parks and recreation staffers
KENNER, La. — The mayor of a New Orleans suburb is banning the city's parks and recreation department from purchasing Nike products. The memo by Kenner Mayor Ben Zahn to...
Mom with breast cancer claims lump was misdiagnosed as blocked milk duct
A 32-year-old mother of two who was reportedly diagnosed with incurable breast cancer just two months after giving birth is preparing to file a complaint against her medical providers after...
That weird Giants play call wasn't Pat Shurmur's fault
It seems like there was miscommunication on the two-point conversion the Giants failed to convert in Sunday’s loss to the Jaguars. It was odd at the time, handing off to...
Veteran who died after fall from party cruise was doing push-up: officials
A US Army veteran was engaging in a “dramatic form of dangerous play” Saturday night before he fell off a party cruise in Boston Harbor and drowned, officials said. The...
Rudin replacing Colacino as Savills Studley president
In the year’s highest-profile executive shuffle in commercial real estate services, Mitchell Rudin is replacing Michael Colacino as president of tenant-rep giant Savills Studley — a position that Colacino held...
Rat yanks fire alarm, forces building evacuation
Meet Fire Alarm Rat. Surveillance footage captured the moment a pesky rodent pulled the fire alarm at a Washington, DC, condominium building, triggering an evacuation. The video, published by NBC...
Fast-food worker threw hot cooking oil at customers: police
PHILADELPHIA — Police say a Philadelphia fast-food worker threw hot oil at customers during an argument at the drive-thru window. Police allege the employee threw the cooking oil through the...
Man buys lottery ticket on trip for dog treats, wins $10M
FORT EDWARD, N.Y. — A New York man will be living large thanks to his decision to buy some Slim Jims for his dog. New York Lottery officials say Monday...
Mechanical issue leaves Cirque du Soleil audience covered in vegetable oil
REDMOND, Wash. — A mechanical problem during a Cirque du Soleil show caused a portion of the audience, as well as performers on stage, to be sprayed with vegetable oil....
FDNY headquarters evacuated after bomb scare
A suspicious package that evacuated FDNY headquarters in Brooklyn on Monday was deemed safe, and people have been let back into the building, authorities said. The package was discovered inside...
Toddler handed cops drugs after mom was pulled over: police
A 3-year-old girl got her mother and a friend into hot water during an upstate traffic stop -- when she handed a state trooper drugs and paraphernalia, police said Monday....
Saudi princess robbed of $900K in jewelry at the Ritz
A Saudi princess had more than $900,000 in jewelry swiped from her room at a swanky Parisian hotel, French police said Monday. The unidentified member of the royal family had...
14-year-old boy accused of elderly woman's rape, murder
A 14-year-old boy accused of raping and murdering his 83-year-old neighbor in Baltimore was ordered held without bail on Monday. Tyrone Harvin – the youngest suspect charged with murder in...
Historians claim ancient map reveals location of Noah's Ark
A historic map that marks the supposed sites of religious events is still being decoded nearly 1,000 years after it was made. The Mappa Mundi, in Hereford Cathedral in England,...
Masahiro Tanaka is almost everything the Yankees paid for
Masahiro Tanaka has not been as good as 2014 Masahiro Tanaka or 2018 first-half Luis Severino, but it has been close enough to provide a second-half ace to the Yankees....
Russian 'Red October' stealth submarines invade UK waters
Russian nuclear submarines with state-of-the-art stealth capabilities are slipping into UK waters undetected, according to defense chiefs. The submarines can sail so quietly, they cannot be traced by Britain's underwater...
Parents spend an insane amount of their lives worrying about their kids
Do your little ones keep you up at night? Well, you're not alone. Parents spend an incredible 37 hours a week worrying about their children, according to new research. A...
Meet Real Madrid's new WAG turning heads off the field
Soccer may have a new power couple. Yaiza Moreno, a 24-year-old model, is taking the sports world by storm ever since her boyfriend Mariano Diaz was drafted to Real Madrid....
Victim's family begs for answers after deadly police shooting
The mother of a black man gunned down by a white Dallas cop who mistakenly barged into his home says investigators still haven’t told the family exactly what happened the...
Scientists create most detailed map of Antarctica ever
Chances are you make it through most days without sparing a thought for Antarctica. At just over 5.4 million square miles, it’s a massive chunk of land that is nearly...
Rain just really complicated Jacob deGrom's Cy Young quest
Rain: 2. Jacob deGrom: 0. The weather pushed back another outing for the Mets starter building his Cy Young case, as Monday's home game against the Marlins has been postponed....
Cryogenics company only froze man's head instead of his whole body: suit
A cryogenics company tasked with preserving the body of a prominent scientist only froze his head, the man’s son claims in a lawsuit. Kurt Pilegram said he was “shocked, horrified...
Jezebel gets a new editor-in-chief, again
There’s another shakeup at the top of Jezebel, the women’s site owned by Univision, The Post has learned. Editor-in-chief Koa Beck is leaving the company and will be replaced by...
Bizarre new fish discovered in dark depths of Pacific Ocean
Three bizarre-looking types of deep sea creatures have been spotted in one of the deepest parts of the Pacific Ocean — the Atacama Trench, located up to 7 miles below...
Sitting in a sauna might be just as productive as cardio
If you want to get fit, consider stepping into a steam room. A Finnish study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings found that regular “sauna bathing” imparts physical perks similar to...
Miners unearth more than $11M worth of gold in Australia
In a "once-in-a-lifetime discovery," miners in Western Australia have unearthed massive rocks encrusted with more than 9,000 ounces of high-grade gold and worth millions of dollars, according to reports. Canadian...
Kelly Rowland fuming over Serena’s ‘sexist’ $17K tennis fine
Kelly Rowland is making a racket in defense of pal Serena Williams after the tennis great was hit with a five-digit fine following her US Open defeat on Saturday to...
Julie Chen steps away from CBS' 'The Talk' after Moonves fiasco
“I am taking a few days off from The Talk to be with my family,” Chen said in a statement.
Scientists may accidentally make it rain in the Sahara Desert
Going green could make the Sahara Desert…go green. The world’s largest hot desert — with a scant population, strong winds and unobstructed exposure to the sun — is an idyllic...
North Korea marks the Hermit Kingdom's 70th anniversary
North Korea's Mass Games marked the isolated nation's 70th anniversary.
Linebacker's 'roller coaster': From Arena League to Jets chance
DETROIT -- Brandon Copeland spent last weekend hoping his phone would not ring. The first-year Jets outside linebacker felt good about what he had done in training camp and in...
School brushes off complaints of maggots found in cafeteria food
Several parents are upset with a Tennessee school’s response to students finding maggots in their cafeteria meals. The health concerns at Madisonville Middle School in Tennessee first came to light...
Giants begin spinning the Ereck Flowers mess
Giants fans looking for a change at right tackle should proceed with caution. Frustration is likely to follow. Pat Shurmur doesn’t sound like he’s contemplating benching Ereck Flowers after his...
Ron DeSantis quits Congress to focus on Florida governor race
Trump-backed Florida GOP Rep. Ron DeSantis announced Monday that he is resigning from Congress immediately to focus on his campaign for governor. "As the Republican nominee for Governor of Florida,...
Family watches in horror as armored gunman targets their front door
The D'Errico family in Florida was shocked when their doorbell camera revealed an armed man wearing a bulletproof vest standing at their front door. It turned out to be one...
Trolls attack Instagram model found hanged on yacht
Grieving friends of the Australian Instagram model who was found dead on a superyacht in Greece have lashed out at trolls who have been attacking her on social media. Sinead...
Woman dies months after being burned, beaten with hammer
A Brooklyn woman who was set on fire and beaten with a hammer by her boyfriend in June has died of her injuries, police said Monday. Alicia Avery was attacked...
61-pound tumor removed from woman's uterus
A 53-year-old woman had a 61-pound tumor successfully removed from her uterus, according to a new medical case report published in the British Medical Journal. Doctors in Singapore removed the...
Hurricane Florence is headed straight for the East Coast, and she's a Category 4
Hurricane Florence strengthened to a Category 4 storm Monday afternoon as the monster squall continued its ominous advance toward the East Coast and over a million residents were ordered to...
ITF rallies against Serena Williams: Umpire acted with 'integrity'
It took a while, but the International Tennis Federation has finally stood up for the chair umpire in one of the most hotly debated Grand Slam finals in history. As...
Floating device hopes to clean up world's largest garbage patch
SAN FRANCISCO — Engineers are deploying a trash collection device to corral plastic litter floating between California and Hawaii in an attempt to clean up the world’s largest garbage patch...
Ex-con at large after allegedly telling parole officer he killed wife
A Bronx ex-con called his parole office and confessed to fatally stabbing his wife in the stomach, then fled, police sources said Monday. Someone called 911 at 10:19 a.m. to...
Kanye's Pornhub Awards were a behind-the-scenes mess
It wasn’t the usual start to an awards show, even if the award show was for the adult industry. Without any kind of announcement, a parade of porn stars, all...
Bernie Sanders endorses Teachout, Williams ahead of primaries
Two top liberal candidates — Zephyr Teachout for attorney general and Councilman Jumaane Williams for lieutenant governor — landed the backing of prominent left-wing activist and US Sen. Bernie Sanders...
Guy goes bonkers at the mall, leads police on crazy car chase: cops
A man was arrested Sunday after acting “irrationally” inside a Long Island mall, leading cops on a car chase and assaulting a police officer, cops said. The suspect, identified by...
Man arrested after kids get into batch of pot brownies
A man in North Carolina was arrested after his relatives, including four young children, mistakenly got into his batch of marijuana-laced brownies, police said. Justin Neal French, 40, was taken...
Most US voters believe allegations in anonymous op-ed: poll
About two-thirds of US voters believe the unflattering allegations about President Trump in an anonymous column published last week in the New York Times — a piece the president has...
The hell that preceded ex-NFLer's suicide
It might have been a shock to the world when former NFLer Jason Hairston took his own life on Sept. 4, but the lingering effects of chronic traumatic encephalopathy were...
I only date 'eye-wateringly' rich men and I won’t apologize for it
I used to believe in marrying for love. I thought that one day I’d meet a great guy, settle down and we'd have a beautiful life together. It sort of...
Mike Bloomberg must defend corporate culture in rape suit
Just when he thought he was out, a Bronx judge has dragged him back in. Former Mayor Mike Bloomberg has been reinstated as a defendant in a civil case brought...
NYPD chopper rescues fishermen trapped by rising tide
Surveillance video captured NYPD cops rappelling from a helicopter to rescue four people who were fishing in Queens when their truck became submerged by a rising tide. Three men, ages...
Nike call center inundated with Kaepernick haters
Anyone with a social media account saw the backlash against Nike’s decision to name Colin Kaepernick as the face of its new #JustDoIt campaign, but for one young black man...
Activist likens smear of Nixon to gay slurs against Koch
It's "Cuomo, not the Homo" redux. A longtime gay rights activist and close ally of liberal icon Mario Cuomo took Gov. Andrew Cuomo to the woodshed Monday, blasting the incumbent's...
Joe Namath is all-in on Sam Darnold
DETROIT — He wasn't going to miss this one, the start of the Sam Darnold era. No sir, no way, he was going to be glued to his television set...
UN climate change talks stall over issue of funding
BANGKOK — UN climate talks in Bangkok made little headway on the thorny issue of how funding for poor nations to tackle global warming will be stepped up, an obstacle...
4,000-year-old Egyptian tomb has animal-on-animal action
Egypt is opening the tomb of Mehu to the public for the first time. The 4,000-year-old site was discovered in 1940 and features unique wall inscriptions, including a depiction of...
Why the suicide rate is higher for women in Afghanistan
For as long as she can remember, Shahr Zeerak has always loved fashion: As a child, she would make clothes for her dolls and when got older, she began designing...
Amazon opening checkout-free Go store in NYC
Amazon is now branching all the way to the opposite coast by way of expanding a rollout of its checkout-free Amazon Go physical store concept. The e-commerce giant is planning...
British man convicted of murder during 'rough sex'
A UK man who claimed a mother of two died as a result of a sex game gone wrong between them was found guilty of her murder Monday, according to...
This test can screen your drink for date rape drugs
If you’ve ever left your drink unattended or suspected your beverage has been tampered with, there’s now a way to confirm whether a cocktail has been exposed to some of...
Supermodel backs new rules blocking backstage creeps
Sleazebags have always tried to skulk backstage at runway shows. In the era before #MeToo, ’90s cover girl Veronica Webb says fashion’s power players often had to step in to...
Yankees and Red Sox are complaining about ex-MVP trade
A former MVP gets traded to a playoff contender just before the deadline that allows him to be eligible for the postseason, and of course the rest of the league...
Trump wants Obama to know he has a 'magic wand'
President Trump on Monday mocked his predecessor Barack Obama for saying more than two years ago that Trump would need a "magic wand" to bring back jobs to the United...
'CBS This Morning' anchors address Les Moonves sex abuse scandal
“CBS This Morning” anchors addressed the growing sexual abuse scandal involving their former boss Les Moonves on Monday, honoring the “courage” of the women who came forward with allegations against...
Omarosa releases another secret tape of Trump
Former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman unveiled yet another secret West Wing recording Monday in which President Trump accused Hillary Clinton of colluding with Russians before the 2016 presidential...
Fantasy football: How to handle your tight end catastrophe
Fantasy football owners enjoyed quite the tumultuous ride to open the season as we witnessed outstanding performances from the likes of Alvin Kamara and Tyreek Hill while also taking some...
Traffic stop turns deadly when suspect makes a break for it
A Texas police officer shot and killed Oshae Terry after a routine traffic stop went wrong Sept. 1. Terry attempted to drive away after the officer mentioned that the car...
Danica Patrick was thrilled after Aaron Rodgers' roller coaster
The Packers squeaked by the Bears Sunday night, defeating their NFC North rival 24-23.
115-pounder lands 'greatest one-punch KO in women’s UFC history'
Strawweight contender Jessica Andrade sprinted across the Octagon when the UFC 228 co-main event got underway on Saturday in Texas and started landing bombs. She had her opponent, Karolina Kowalkiewicz,...
The one scenario that lets Les Moonves pocket $120M
The total amount of the severance package is $140 million. The company has said that it and Moonves would donate $20 million to organizations supporting the #MeToo movement.
Motorcycle racer grabs rival's brake at 140 mph
This is the incredible moment a Moto2 star grabbed his opponent’s brake lever during a high-speed race. Romano Fenati was disqualified from the event in Misano, Italy, following the heart-stopping...
Hospital groups to start making their own generic drugs
TRENTON, NJ — Several major hospital groups Thursday launched their own generic drug company to tackle chronic shortages and high prices. The new company, Civica Rx, plans to start with...
Cheerleader pummels girl who challenges her to fight
https://twitter.com/sierrasprague/status/1038326223888297984 A pint-size cheerleader in California pummeled another girl who challenged her to a fight while still in her uniform, a dramatic video shows. The footage, posted early Saturday, purportedly...
ESPN reporter explains handling tricky Serena-Osaka interviews
When ESPN’s microphones caught Serena Williams’ spat with umpire Carlos Ramos, ESPN’s Tom Rinaldi knew his post-match interview was going to be a bit different. “As soon as what happened...
The NFL has a new Browns, and this could get ugly
From Week 1 in the NFL, here are five things I think: 1. The Bills might not win a game this season. En route to their 47-3 loss to the...
Bandit chucks wine bottles during violent robbery
Cops have arrested the creep caught on surveillance footage attacking a Chinatown liquor-store employee during a violent robbery, just over an hour before he seriously injured an elderly worker at...
Young blood could be the secret to long-lasting health: study
Drinking young people's blood could help you live longer and prevent age-related diseases, a study has found. Blood factors taken from younger animals have been found to improve the later-life...
China wages war on Jesus
BEIJING — China’s government is ratcheting up a crackdown on Christian congregations in Beijing and several provinces, destroying crosses, burning Bibles, shutting churches and ordering followers to sign papers renouncing...
How to talk to your boss about your mental health
Have you ever taken a sick day because your mind rather than your body is under the weather? You’re not alone. An increasing number of workers are taking sick leave...
These vending machines are selling crack pipes
This is what the drug epidemic has come to on Long Island — crack pipes being sold in vending machines. For a few quarters, users have been snapping up ceramic...
Dez Bryant laughs at Cowboys, doubles down on Patriots pipe dream
Dez Bryant wants to play for a contender. Taking to Twitter on kickoff Sunday, the former Cowboys receiver conversed with fans, stating he fantasizes about lining up alongside Rob Gronkowski....
Thief swipes jewelry, designer goods from parked car: cops
A Florida man was robbed of thousands of dollars' worth of jewelry and designer goods after parking his car on a Queens street this weekend, police said Monday. The 28-year-old...
Joe Benigno's first words back at WFAN
He's back, bro. Joe Benigno returned to WFAN on Monday morning nearly two months after taking a leave of absence following his being implicated in a sexual harassment lawsuit. "Joe...
Snap's No. 2 exec Imran Khan is leaving
Snap’s top executives are disappearing faster than the company’s photo messages. The Snapchat parent said Monday that chief strategy officer Imran Khan — the No. 2 exec under CEO Evan...
Off-duty cop charged in Little League baseball game fight
An off-duty cop with a history of excessive force incidents allegedly elbowed another man in the face during a fight at a Little League baseball game, police and league officials...
USA-bound hurricane could be monster
Rapidly intensifying Hurricane Florence could strike a direct and dangerous blow anywhere from the Carolinas to the mid-Atlantic region later this week, possibly as a fearsome Category 4. A hurricane...
IPhone prices will surge if Apple builds them in US: analyst
IPhones could get a lot pricier if the president gets his way. Trump tweeted over the weekend that the tech giant should manufacture its gadgets in the US if it...
John Bolton to take tough stance against ICC
National security adviser John Bolton on Monday will label the International Criminal Court “illegitimate,” saying the White House will “fight back” if the court probes alleged war crimes by Americans...
Woodward defends using unnamed sources in White House book
Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward on Monday defended using unnamed sources in his explosive new book about the Trump White House, saying they are “people of conscience, people of courage.”...
The Pentagon is investing $2 billion in artificial intelligence
If North Korea’s dear leader wakes up tomorrow, takes a crazy pill and decides to lob a nuclear missile at the US mainland, there’s a good chance the military will...
Homecoming queen nails game-winning kick
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. — One Mississippi high school senior had to quickly discard her crown after being named homecoming queen — and put on a football helmet. Kaylee Foster was...
'Absolutely brutal' head kick ends UFC fight
Geoff Neal left the Texas crowd at UFC 228 in utter disbelief on Saturday night as he rocked his opponent with a vicious head kick. Neal lined up Frank Camacho...
Toddler manhandles python outside his home
A toddler in Indonesia found a new best friend: a huge python. Watch as the energetic tot plays with the nonvenomous snake, even as it tries to slither away.
Billionaire Jack Ma to leave Alibaba next year
Jack Ma, the charismatic co-founder of China’s largest e-commerce firm Alibaba, will step down as chairman in one year to concentrate on philanthropy and education, passing on the reins to...
Naomi Osaka: 'Little bit sad' after Serena Williams' meltdown
It's not an emotion that should be associated with winning your first grand slam. But this was not your usual final. Boos rained down from the US Open crowd during...
US to close Palestine Liberation Organization office in DC
The Trump administration announced Monday that it is closing the Palestine Liberation Organization’s office in Washington, DC, amid concerns that it is trying to trigger an International Criminal Court probe...
Trump: Woodward's White House book is an assault against me
President Trump lashed out on Monday at Bob Woodward's new book that depicts an administration in chaos and tumult, claiming it is an "assault" against him and suggesting he would...
Les Moonves' spectacular rise before his fall from grace
He’s the man credited with kicking off America’s reality TV craze in the 2000s — but now reality is catching up to Les Moonves. The CBS chairman’s spectacular fall from...
NJ Transit back in service after pole punctured train
New Jersey Transit was operating regular service in and out of New York City on Monday after Amtrak crews made repairs in the Hudson River tunnels following a Friday night...
This vintage gentleman is stuck in the 1930s
Step back in time in this 1930s house. Aaron Whiteside, 36, decorated his home in the seaside town of Blackpool, UK, with coal-heated hot water, an electric cooker, a gramophone,...
Protein powder company preps for battle against hedge fund
A struggling protein-powder maker once promoted by Tiger Woods and Colin Kaepernick is readying for one of its toughest battles yet — against a Boston-based hedge fund. MusclePharm, led by...
Cuomo holds massive lead over Nixon as primary approaches
Two-term incumbent Andrew Cuomo holds a yawning 41 point lead over rival Cynthia Nixon heading into Thursday’s Democratic primary election for governor, according to a new poll released Monday. Cuomo...
Con man allegedly used false identity to turn ritzy hotel room into drug den
An alleged con man twice stole the identity of guests at a luxury Times Square hotels -- then used one person’s name to check in and turn a swanky room...
Hispanic principal trying to rid school of Jewish teachers: suit
A Hispanic principal is systematically booting white, Jewish and older teachers from his Midtown high school, current and former staffers allege in lawsuits. “I think he hates us,’’ Peter Cohn,...
City cracking down on 'frivolous' lawsuits against NYPD detective
The city is turning up the heat on lawyers serially suing NYPD Detective David Terrell by pursuing punishments for “frivolous” claims, The Post has learned. Lawyers for the city told...
Cop who lives with parents deemed unfit for Port Authority
To the NYPD, he’s the Finest, but to the Port Authority, he’s an irresponsible dullard who still lives with his parents and isn’t worthy of a job. City cop Adam...
Hacker behind largest breach in US history appears in court
The noose is tightening around the band of crooks who pulled off the largest cyber-hack of a single bank in US history. After years of tracking the fourth member of...
The Jets' coaching hot seat begins now
At a time in our sporting culture when “patience” is considered a four-letter word, when a coach’s shelf life is roughly the equivalent of a carton of milk left out...
Aaron Rodgers showed new rival he's division's big-money player
Khalil Mack paid immediate dividends for the Bears on Sunday night, but Aaron Rodgers, his counterpart, was priceless under the lights at Lambeau Field. Let there be no argument: it...
Where $500 and a dream got me in new world of NFL betting
ATLANTIC CITY — Summer struggles to survive. The beach is empty. The sun shows no skin. The wind whips rain, and waves, into the glass doors of the newly opened...
Les Moonves resignation puts Viacom merger on hold
Within hours of CBS boss Les Moonves resigning on Sunday under a cloud of sexual misconduct accusations, the media giant and its controlling shares settled their bitter lawsuit. Under the...
Jets ready to find out if they have enough help for Sam Darnold
In Sam they trust. The Jets enter the 2018 season with a new quarterback and new hope. The Sam Darnold era begins Monday night at Ford Field as Darnold leads...
Herm Edwards is making his college transition look easy
Some coaching hires, like Chip Kelly to UCLA, Scott Frost to Nebraska, Jimbo Fisher to Texas A&M and Dan Mullen to Florida, were universally praised. Others, such as Kevin Sumlin...
Stringer: Man behind Nixon anti-Semitism claim should resign
City Comptroller Scott Stringer Sunday night called for the resignation of state Democratic Party executive director Geoff Berman over a controversial party mailer that falsely accused gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon...
Yankees need more than a record to give season meaning
SEATTLE — So when exactly did “Too many home runs!” become a thing? Some time after 1997, it appears. “No, I don’t remember that being a complaint,” Edgar Martinez, then...
Serena Williams picks up some powerful supporters
A day after Serena Williams’ assertions that women are treated differently by chair umpires and referees at the U.S. Open, others around the tennis world weighed in to either defend...
Nia Imani Franklin crowned Miss America
The Miss America tiara is coming to back to the Big Apple. Miss New York Nia Imani Franklin was crowned pageant champion Sunday night after beating out 51 women in...
Mike Francesa: Anger over app has nothing to do with price
In the world of public-relations spin, of course Mike Francesa thinks his new app is doing great. And of course he said a man who stood up Sunday in Hoboken...
Monmouth Park gets exciting turnout for Week 1 of NFL betting
Sundays will never be the same at Monmouth Park’s William Hill sportsbook. The first weekend of the NFL regular season, with sports betting now legal in New Jersey, saw hundreds...
Saquon Barkley's debut left him wondering what could have been
Saquon Barkley broke a pair of tackles and cut to his right and was Sa-Gone, now, a great MetLife roar accompanying him down the sidelines, 68 yards to pay dirt...
The app trying to get ahead of the mobile-betting curve
A wall of big-screen televisions, with couches and plush chairs set up just feet away. Beer bottles clanking. The smell of buffalo wings. And above the din, cheers for random...