June 23, 2019
RJ Barrett gets chills watching new Knicks reality
RJ Barrett's first introduction here was overshadowed. The encore was not. A day after the Knicks selected him in the NBA draft, the club's Twitter account captured Barrett slowly walking...
2 dead in Long Island car crash: cops
Two people died in a car crash on Long Island early Sunday, police said. The pair, in a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, collided with the rear of a 2007 Toyota near...
AOC drums up support for Queens DA candidate Tiffany Cabán
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Sunday drummed up support for Queen's District Attorney candidate Tiffany Cabán at a rally ahead of this week's primary. Hundreds of people flocked to Travers Park...
Inside the finch singing competitions tied to bizarre customs bust at JFK
About 60 men, mostly Guyanese immigrants, flocked to Phil Rizzuto Park in Richmond Hill with handmade wooden cages holding their prized seed finches, repeating a ritual carried out every warm-weather...
Flying Wallendas siblings triumphantly cross Times Square on tightrope
They crossed the Crossroads of the World — hundreds of feet above the pavement. A brother and sister from the famed Flying Wallendas circus family on Sunday night successfully crossed...
Cameron Maybin optimistic he won't be away from Yankees long
Cameron Maybin stayed on the roster after Aaron Judge’s return, but went down with a strained left calf Friday and was put on the 10-day injured list Sunday. “I wouldn’t...
How Yankees view slumping Aaron Judge
Aaron Judge went hitless again in his third game back after missing two months with a left oblique strain. The right fielder is now 0-for-10 with four strikeouts, two runs...
An NYC ban on CBD snacks and drinks is about to take effect
Get your CBD-infused snacks and drinks while you can: A crackdown is coming to the Big Apple. Retailers that sell consumable goods infused with cannabidiol — or CBD, an ingredient...
The ugly truth about China's organ harvesting
The verdict is in: On June 17, the China Tribunal announced its finding that China’s Communist regime has for two decades practiced systematic, forced organ removal from prisoners of conscience,...
Document leak reveals vetting during Trump's transition to White House
A trove of vetting documents leaked to the news organization Axios on HBO shows “red flags” the administration uncovered as President Trump put together his cabinet and the top levels...
Retired cop stabbed in Brooklyn during apparent road rage incident
A retired cop got stabbed on Sunday night during an apparent road rage incident in Brooklyn, according to police and law enforcement sources. The confrontation went down near Alabama Ave...
It's panic time for Yankees' veteran
The next time J.A. Happ takes the ball for the Yankees, they will have passed the season’s halfway point. Which means it’s not too early to register an opinion on...
McConnell will meet with 9/11 first responders amid Jon Stewart feud
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has agreed to meet with 9/11 first responders this week about reauthorizing the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, an advocate told The Post on Sunday....
Zuckerberg’s new cryptocurrency is absolutely terrifying
As declarations go, it’s astonishing. Zuckerberg is out for nothing less than dominion over us all.
Democrats refuse to say what America should do about border crisis
What do Democrats want to do about illegal immigration? Will they ever tell us? Or will they keep emoting about how deeply they care about the issue without ever offering...
Ex-Playboy Playmate busted for meth possession
A former Playboy Playmate was arrested for meth possession in Louisiana, according to police. Valerie Mason — who appeared on five episodes of "The Girls Next Door" — didn't actually...
Panarin? Shattenkirk? Rangers' makeover can come in many forms
The Rangers could still look very different in another 10 days. But if they don’t, then general manager Jeff Gorton is just fine with the heavy lifting he has already...
Cuomo just pulled off a huge power grab at the MTA
A s he wrapped up the legislative session Friday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo crowed that it had been the “most productive” in history. Indeed — for him. With lawmakers distracted by...
Bernie Sanders and Liz Warren turn on each other and other commentary
2020 watch: The Hard Lefties Turn On Each Other Before Sens. Liz Warren and Bernie Sanders announced their presidential runs, they agreed to “not go after each other directly on...
Mets say sorry after ugly reporter feud
The Mets issued an apology to a reporter who became the target of a blowup by manager Mickey Callaway and pitcher Jason Vargas in a chaotic clubhouse scene on Sunday....
'White privilege' survey posted in mostly minority school in Manhattan
The “three Rs” at this school are reading, ‘riting and resentment. A survey on “white privilege” was posted in a Manhattan school with virtually no white students — raising questions...
Three people shot by a bike-riding gunman in the Bronx
Three people were shot by a man on a bicycle in the Bronx Sunday afternoon, according to police. The male suspect was riding a bicycle around 4 p.m. on East...
1 in 4 NYC local bus riders don't pay the fare
The MTA’s next stop will be the poorhouse at this rate. More and more riders are boarding city buses without paying the fare, according to new MTA data for the...
The county clerks' rebellion is kosher --- for now
At least seven county clerks have signed up to resist the “Green Light” law that lets undocumented immigrants get New York driver’s licenses. So far, that resistance is kosher —...
The Legislature's mindboggling bungling
In a textbook example of the utterly careless way the Legislature operated this year, it almost mandated the registration of illegal aliens as voters. The goof was in a “motor...
How Cuomo outfoxed the progressives yet again
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is claiming huge victories from the 2020 legislative session, and he’s right — even though many of the wins for the hard left are the sort of...
Kawhi Leonard opts out, though Raptors are still alive
This Kawhi Leonard move was expected. His next might not be. The NBA Finals MVP will become an unrestricted free agent after opting out of his 2019-20 player option worth...
Kushner's economic plan for Mideast peace faces broad Arab rejection
RIYADH/AMMAN/CAIRO - Arab politicians and commentators greeted US President Donald Trump’s $50 billion Middle East economic vision with a mixture of derision and exasperation, although some in the Gulf called...
Women targeted by serial subway perv speak out now that he's free
A pair of gutsy women who were targeted by the same serial subway pervert are speaking out about their horrific ordeals — and how their quick-thinking actions helped lock him...
LaVar Ball blames Molly Qerim for awkward moment: 'Mind in the gutter'
LaVar Ball doesn’t care about his reported ESPN ban, but is defending the comments that spurred plenty of backlash. Basketball’s most famous father got himself into some hot water after...
P.K. Subban's eye-opening confidence in Hughes, Devils' core
P.K. Subban has been through this before. That was something the newest Devil wanted everyone to know during his introductory conference call Sunday afternoon. Barely a day removed from the...
Meet the Knicks' other one-and-done draft stud
RJ Barrett drew all the attention and the headlines, and justifiably so. The Knicks’ first-round pick out of Duke was at one time considered the best prospect in the draft...
Buttigieg faces angry residents in heated town hall over police shooting
Pete Buttigieg was heckled during a heated town hall on Sunday over the fatal police-involved shooting of a black man in South Bend, Indiana, with angry attendees blasting their mayor...
White House confirms Trump sent letter to Kim Jong Un
On Sunday, Pyongyang’s Korean Central News Agency reported Trump had sent Kim an “excellent” letter and said Kim would “seriously contemplate” the content.
'Knock you the f--k out': Angry Met has to be restrained after threatening reporter
CHICAGO — Tensions boiled over after another blown game for the Mets, for which Mickey Callaway’s bullpen management came into question. Jason Vargas had to be restrained from going after...
Accused bodega stabber hit with murder charge
The man accused of stabbing a Manhattan deli worker to death was hit with a murder rap and sent to cool his heels in jail during an arraignment Sunday. Prosecutors...
Hamptons restaurateur, chef clash over male strippers, $9K pasta machines
A Southampton restaurateur's plans to bring a Michelin-starred chef to the upscale beach town has been put on ice due to bitter feuding over $9,000 for pasta machines and a...
Detroit police arrest graffiti artist hired by city to paint mural
Painter and musician Sheefy McFly was working on a viaduct in the Motor City's northeast side when two police officers stopped him, the Detroit Free Press reported.
Broadway legend's daughter at center of wild Boris Johnson scandal
Eve Leigh and her husband admitted Saturday that they called the cops Friday about the plate-smashing row between frontrunner Boris Johnson and his live-in gal pal, Carrie Symonds, and then...
Maddening Mets loss sparked by unlikely source
CHICAGO — The Mets’ best reliever this season wilted in a crucial spot Sunday, flushing the Mets’ dreams of a rare road-series victory along with it. Seth Lugo watched Javier...
Judith Krantz dies: Best-selling author and journalist was 91 years old
Judith Krantz, whose novels have more than 80 million copies in print, has died. She passed away from natural causes on June 22 in her Bel Air, California home at...
Yankees' red flags appear in rare loss
An eight-game winning streak — with the final six against two of the best teams in the American League — had the Yankees riding high. On Sunday, though, they got...
Man killed in South Bend shooting same day as Buttigieg town hall
At least one person was killed and several others injured in a shooting at a South Bend, Indiana bar early Sunday, hours before Mayor Pete Buttigieg took part in a...
Not all déjà vu for Mariano Rivera at Old-Timers' Day
Add another save to the record. And add a first home run. It was, mostly, just how fans remembered it Sunday at Yankee Stadium — “Enter Sandman” playing, the crowd...
Officials ID victims of fatal Marines motorcycle crash
Officials on Sunday identified the seven motorcyclists killed in a crash with a truck while on their way to a Marines-related bike meet in New Hampshire Friday night. They were...
Joe Sestak becomes the 25th Democrat running for president
Then there were 25. Joe Sestak, a former congressman from Pennsylvania and Navy admiral, became the latest Democrat to join the crowd of 2020 presidential hopefuls. The 67-year-old in a...
Noose found near Crown Heights church in possible hate crime: police
The symbol of black oppression was found Saturday morning on some bushes outside the United House of Prayer for all People, a Pentecostal church on Park Place in Crown Heights,...
Pete Alonso crushes Mets' rookie home run record in style
Another record down for Pete Alonso. And there are plenty left to be shattered. The Amazin' first baseman launched his 27th home run of the season to center field in...
Arrested boyfriend of slain Staten Island servicewoman had violent past
A Staten Island military man was arrested and charged Sunday in the murder of his Air National Guard girlfriend and their two young sons, police announced. The arrest came as...
Amed Rosario could land in center as Mets search for versatility
CHICAGO -- Amed Rosario is willing to give another position a try. As the Mets search for further outfield versatility, Rosario recently told Mickey Callaway he is open to helping...
Pence dodges saying climate change is threat to the country
WASHINGTON - Vice President Mike Pence won’t say whether climate change is a threat to the United States. On Sunday the vice president sat down with CNN’s Jake Tapper on...
Cory Booker: Joe Biden's 'boy' comment 'hurtful' to African Americans
Sen. Cory Booker acknowledged that he and Joe Biden had a "constructive conversation" but said his fellow Democratic presidential hopeful's use of the racially pejorative term "boy" in describing his...
Serial burglar looted Greenwich Village restaurants: cops
Cops are looking for a suspect responsible for a series of restaurant burglaries that took place over a two-hour time span in Greenwich Village, police said Sunday.
Trump denies he threatened to demote Fed chairman Powell
President Trump denied that he threatened to demote Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell even though he says he has the right to do so. "I didn't ever threaten to demote...
Schumer warns dangerous fake e-cigs are entering the US
Sen. Chuck Schumer warned that counterfeit e-cigarettes made with potentially dangerous ingredients are showing up in the United States and he wants the federal government to crack down on the...
Ex-Yankee emerges from dark place for first Old-Timers' Day
If it wasn’t quite the baseball equivalent of Walter White returning home from his self-imposed New Hampshire exile in the “Breaking Bad” finale, Jason Grimsley nevertheless stood out as an...
Recalled baby formula sold at Walmart may contain metal
This may a bit more iron than the manufacturers envisioned. More than 23,000 containers of a baby formula only sold at Walmart are being recalled over fears they contain metal....
Man riding Citi Bike shot two people in Brooklyn: cops
Police are looking for the bike-riding gunman who shot a 24-year-old man and 23-year-old woman in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. The suspect was cruising on his Citi Bike headed eastbound on...
Queens DA candidate jabs AOC-backed opponent's lack of experience
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz on Sunday attacked the lack of experience of other competitors in the borough's District Attorney race -- seemingly a pointed dig at her key rival,...
2 subway slashings reported within hours of each other
Two slashings took place just hours apart from each other Saturday night, police said. The first incident took place shortly before 9 p.m at the Franklin Street subway station in...
Rams coach Sean McVay engaged to model girlfriend
McVay put a ring on it.
Diana Ross celebrates LGBTQ community at birthday Radio City concert
When Diana Ross began her 75th birthday concert at Radio City Music Hall on Saturday night with “I’m Coming Out” — her 1980 hit that she released without knowing exactly...
Hawaii plane crash victim hoped he would die during an adventure
A Florida skydiver who was among 11 killed when their plane crashed in Hawaii had lost a close friend in an eerily similar crash -- and predicted he would die...
Man with extra legroom couldn't be bought out by Cam Newton
Cam Newton showed this man the money, but he couldn't be bought. A man with extra legroom on a long flight to France declined the Carolina Panthers quarterback's $1,500 offer...
Trump spars with Chuck Todd over 2016 popular vote totals
WASHINGTON - President Trump said he was “probably not” prepared to lose the 2020 presidential election. “No, probably not. Probably not,” he told NBC’s Chuck Todd in a sit-down that...
Trump says biggest regret was appointing Jeff Sessions
WASHINGTON - If President Trump could change one thing about his presidency, it would be appointing Jeff Sessions as his first attorney general. “If you would have one do-over as...
Slain servicemember mom gushed about dreams coming true in video
The Russian-born US Air National Guard member found bludgeoned to death near the bodies of her two young children on Staten Island was a budding vocalist who never missed a...
Diamondbacks will take it to Giants early and often
Daredevil Nik Wallenda walks a tightrope between Times Square buildings Sunday night. New Yorkers know Times Square is a lot safer 25 stories up than it is at street level....
Trump downplays need for FBI to probe Khashoggi's death
President Trump downplayed the need for the FBI to launch an investigation into the death of Jamal Khashoggi after a United Nations' report blamed Saudi Arabia for killing the journalist...
Trump: 'We'll see what happens' with 9/11 victims fund
President Trump said he was "impressed" with Jon Stewart's emotional testimony about continuing health care for 9/11 responders before a House panel but sidestepped a question whether he would direct...
Trump says he's doing 'fantastic job' with the border
WASHINGTON - President Trump said his administration is doing a “fantastic” job dealing with migrants at the border and blamed Democrats for blocking aid to address the humanitarian crisis. “We...
Lakers trying to woo top Warriors assistant
The Lakers have already added some big names to their coaching staff, but they're trying to beef it up even more -- at the expense of the current best in...
Man with apparent rifle sparks chaos on Bronx bus: cops
A man holding what was believed to be a rifle caused panic on a Bronx bus, injuring a 77-year-old woman, police said Sunday. The gunman boarded the back of a...
Trump says he'd set no pre-conditions for talks with Iran
President Trump said he won't place pre-conditions on talks with Iran to end the standoff between the two countries but remains adamant that the Islamic Republic cannot become a nuclear...
Violent coup attempt foiled in Ethiopia, prime minister says
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia's government foiled a coup attempt in a region north of the capital, Addis Ababa, and the country's military chief was shot dead, the prime minister...
Gronk catches pass from Luke Bryan in Gillette Stadum return
Rob Gronkowski retired from the NFL, but he's apparently not done catching passes at Gillette Stadium. The former Patriots tight end returned to his old stomping ground Friday night during...
A millennial's message for the Class of 2019
Class of 2019, it’s your time to forge your career and personal path. Does wealth-building top your list? Making a difference? Living purposefully? Guiding voices are all around, from those...
How to deal with an unhelpful HR department
Human resources is the most redundant, useless, annoying section of any organization. Is there an alternative to going to HR for advice or help? I’d like to take a poll,...
Iran says they've executed a contractor convicted of spying for the CIA: report
Days after the US called off a military strike on Iran, the country's semi-official media reported Saturday that Iran executed a "defense ministry contractor" convicted of spying for the CIA....
Democrats turn on Biden: A 'disaster waiting to happen'
Twenty-two of Joe Biden’s rivals on Saturday tried to make the case that he’s not the best choice for 2020, mostly without mentioning his name. Online, critics were less decorous....
Bolton says US 'discretion' on Iran isn't weakness
US National Security Adviser John Bolton says Iran should not "mistake US prudence and discretion for weakness." Speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem Sunday, Bolton says no...
17 dead after building collapses in Cambodia
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia — Cambodian rescuers combing through the rubble of a collapsed seven-story building recovered the bodies of 17 construction workers and pulled out 24 injured, as authorities questioned four...
Candid RJ Barrett: Knicks' vision, funniest Zion story and Tom Brady confession
Former Duke star RJ Barrett — taken by the Knicks with the third-overall pick in Thursday’s draft — talks with Post columnist Steve Serby about his excitement to come to...
Aaron Boone had a message for Giancarlo Stanton critics
It took longer than anyone could have anticipated for Giancarlo Stanton to make an impact on the Yankees this season, but he delivered — twice — in a 7-5 win...
Zack Britton bent, but didn't break
The Yankees are one of just four teams to have not used a pitcher on three straight days, which meant Aroldis Chapman wasn’t available to them on Saturday night. Instead,...
Pete Alonso has shot at bunch of rookie homer records
CHICAGO — Pete Alonso is moving fast toward multiple rookie records. By blasting his 26th homer in Saturday’s first inning, the Mets first baseman tied Darryl Strawberry’s franchise rookie record...
Driver in fatal Marines motorcycle crash uninjured, not charged
Police have ID'd the pickup driver who may have caused a horrific crash that killed seven bikers on their way to a Marines-related motorcycle meet in New Hampshire Friday night,...
Aaron Hicks: My shoulder pain is gone after cortisone shot
Aaron Hicks returned to the lineup after missing two games with a right shoulder problem that required a cortisone shot Thursday. “I feel good, shoulder feels good. Better than it...
Nets fans completely split on whether team should sign Irving
Watch the NBA long enough and you figure nothing is going to shock you. But the Nets never fail to surprise. Two years ago, the Nets had the worst record...
Roger Stone holds Staten Island fundraiser to help with money woes
An upbeat Roger Stone drew a standing-room-only crowd at his Staten Island legal defense fundraiser Saturday night, complaining to supporters about the "relentless attacks" against him in the media but...
Lou Lamoriello stocks up on forwards for the Islanders
Islanders team president Lou Lamoriello continued his work Saturday at the NHL draft, picking up two much-needed centers for the team’s prospect pool, in addition to a defenseman and another...
70 activists arrested at climate change rally outside NY Times building
Seventy environmental protesters were arrested Saturday outside The New York Times building in Midtown, police said. The demonstrators, from the activist group Extinction Rebellion NYC, first gathered at Bryant Park...
Rookie call-ups could put your fantasy team over the top
On the heels of yet another set of successful minor league call-ups, this time in the form of Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez and Marlins pitcher Zac Gallen, fantasy baseball owners...
Hall of Fame trainer banned at Santa Anita after horse death
ARCADIA, Calif. — Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer was banned by the ownership of Santa Anita on Saturday after a fourth horse from his stable died — and the...
Woman dead after falling from residential roof in Park Slope
A woman died after she fell or jumped from the roof of an 11-story building in Park Slope, Brooklyn, on Saturday afternoon, police said. There was no indication of foul...
It's World Cup knockout time: The challenges facing USWNT
The World Cup has dispensed with the formalities, and now can move on to its riveting climax … in the quarterfinals? The draw for the knockout stages of women’s soccer’s...
High NYC housing costs contribute to poorer quality of life
Millions of New Yorkers pay dearly to keep a roof over their heads, which hurts them in many ways. That’s the warning of state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli in a new...
Wall Street would rather you didn't bring your pets to work
The bulls and bears are taking a big beating on Wall Street — by the dog sector. Bankers, money managers and traders mostly pooh-poohed the parade of pets who accompanied...
US gets measure of payback for one of its worst losses ever
CLEVELAND — The only embarrassment and shame was felt on the other side. Two years later, the U.S. soccer team turned the tables on Trinidad and Tobago. Gyasi Zardes scored...