July 1, 2019
Nets now risk becoming the next New York disappointment
There has been so much celebration in and around Brooklyn since late Sunday afternoon you would have thought the Dodgers had announced they would be coming back home and a...
Scared Suns wanted no part of D'Angelo Russell
The Suns had a reason for not pursuing D'Angelo Russell. It just had nothing to do with basketball. Phoenix believed the 23-year-old All-Star would be a bad influence on 22-year-old...
Yankees won't be only team watching Zack Wheeler audition
Zack Wheeler’s showcase will continue Tuesday, on a big stage against a potential suitor. Though the possibility of the Mets and Yankees working out a deal that involves Wheeler is...
Amazon pulls novel written by suspect in Mackenzie Lueck murder
A self-published novel written by the suspect in the killing of Utah college student Mackenzie Lueck was pulled from Amazon on Monday. The book by Ayoola Ajayi, titled "Forge Identity,"...
Honduran migrant dies while in ICE custody
A 30-year-old Honduran man died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody after getting sick at a Houston detention facility, the agency said Monday. Yimi Alexis Balderramos-Torres was found unresponsive at...
Bizarre toilet-clogging obsession lands Wisconsin man in jail
A Wisconsin man was sentenced to 150 days behind bars on Monday for intentionally clogging the toilets in the women's bathroom at his workplace, a report said. Patrick D. Beeman...
NM state senator shocked by DWI arrest: 'Are you serious?'
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A New Mexico state senator expressed surprise when he learned he was being arrested on a drunken driving charge, slurring his speech as he lay in an...
Feisty Pete Alonso has plans for finally meeting Aaron Judge
Pete Alonso recognizes the Yankees are having a tremendous season, while the Mets’ hasn’t transpired nearly as planned. And yet the All-Star slugging first baseman wants it known the Mets...
Howard Hughes Corp. $751M project to be completed before corporate sale
Although the publicly traded Howard Hughes Corp. is testing the waters for a possible corporate sale, the offering is unlikely to have any impact on its nearly finished South Street...
Brooklyn cyclist killed by cement truck identified as Bushwick artist
Freelander’s professional website describes her as an artist who “makes sculptures and videos that explore climate change and geology from an ecofeminist and millennial lens.”
New partnership puts long-stalled 520 Fifth project on track
There’s new life for the long-stalled Midtown development site at 520 Fifth Ave., at East 43rd Street. Rabina Properties just closed on a joint-venture partnership for the vacant corner lot...
Why Trump's China trade talks boosted the market — and what it all means
First, nothing new has happened with the China talks except that the two countries, after a casual meeting this past weekend, appear to have decided to pull back on the...
Madonna's 'Madame X' sales tail off after concert promo
The marketing schemes that catapulted Madonna’s “Madame X” album to the top of the charts in Week 1 came back to haunt her in Week 2 — with sales tanking...
Jony Ive felt Apple neglected design under Tim Cook: report
The Apple executive responsible for the iconic look of the iPhone left the gadget maker last week after years of feeling that design at Apple had lost its cachet under...
Why Nets' deals for Durant, Irving are really going to pay off for Mikhail Prokhorov
The Brooklyn Nets’ decision to sign two of the NBA’s biggest free agents — Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving — is already paying dividends for their Russian billionaire, owner Mikhail...
David Ortiz's alleged shooter is a 'loving' person, was set up: family
“He’s a very kind loving person so it’s very hard to see him be framed like this," they told the station, speaking under the condition of anonymity.
The 'moment of clarity' when Durant, Irving switched from Knicks to Nets
The Knicks never even got a meeting. Knicks charismatic coach David Fizdale never got a chance to give his recruiting spiel. Maybe the Achilles tendon rupture changed everything in Kevin...
'Back to School' sales in early July are utterly ridiculous
How early is too early for Back To School sales?
Bartender in Tiger Woods suit was stoned, stole booze before fatal crash: lawyers
The bartender who had a fatal crash after working at Tiger Woods' restaurant in Florida was high on pot and stole booze from the eatery before the accident last December,...
Kareem Hunt questioned by police following 'argument' at Cleveland bar
Cellphone video emerged Monday showing suspended running back Kareem Hunt -- now a Cleveland Brown after losing his job with the Chiefs last season -- being questioned by police following...
Parents are largely to blame for the student loan crisis
Here’s what I don’t understand about the student debt crisis: Why did parents let this happen?
Family of four among victims of Dallas plane crash
A family of four — including two teenagers and their high-profile, interior-designer mother who worked on Trump World Tower in New York — were identified Monday as victims of the...
Mets' top draft pick hits spectacular grand slam
Brett Baty’s first professional home run definitely made some noise. The Mets’ first-round pick in the 2019 MLB draft stepped up to the plate for the Gulf Coast rookie league...
Bauer? Wheeler? Where Yankees' pitching quest stands
Now , where were we? The dizzying inaugural London Series felt more like a month than a weekend, albeit a fun month. The only baseball conclusion to draw from the...
De Blasio vows to protect cyclists after 15th death this year
Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a recent spate of cyclist deaths an "emergency" while vowing to protect bicycle riders, after a Brooklyn woman on Monday became the 15th to die...
Colin Kaepernick reportedly convinced Nike to pull flag-themed sneaker
Nike quietly scrapped a plan to sell an American flag-themed sneaker after Colin Kaepernick said he found the image offensive, a report said. The sneaker company's Air Max 1 USA...
How Team Trump is keeping drug prices down
At some point, almost all Americans have been stuck with massive, unexpected medical bills or forced to make health decisions without real information or anyone to guide them. We have...
Trump signs bill granting $4.6B in emergency funds for US border
The funds will be directed to cash-strapped federal agencies tasked with caring for migrant refugees detained at the southern border.
Democrats' wall against immigration reform
Immigration reform is dead. Democrats have effectively immured it behind their own ideological Wall. The debates over border security, so-called Dreamers brought here as children, the asylum process and how...
The grand swindle of 'progress' in the city's public schools
If Jamie Dimon ran his banks as fraudulently as Richard Carranza runs New York City’s schools, the feds would be on him like pigeons on a pretzel. But all Carranza...
Hong Kong's hope for preserving liberty
Hong Kong’s protests took a more physical turn Monday, with hundreds smashing their way into the Legislative Council building, ramming steel bars, poles and scaffolding against the glass doors —...
Outlining the Knicks' do-or-die mission
And as for the other team in town ... OK, OK, we kid. If it is indisputable the Nets’ star-splashed Sunday made significant strides in their perpetual effort to gain...
The $2B lunacy of the LaGuardia AirTrain
In just four and a half years, the proposed AirTrain to LaGuardia has grown from a $450 million idea of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s to a $2.05 billion Port Authority turkey....
Remember the policies giving America sustained and deep economic growth
President Trump has now gotten the US economic expansion to outlast any other in modern history. As of Monday, growth has rolled along for 121 months straight, starting in June...
Navy SEAL accused of stabbing ISIS teen was proud of 'fresh kill,' prosecutors say
A jury of mostly combat veterans — including five Marines, two sailors and one SEAL — will ultimately decide the fate of the 19-year-veteran.
Beware the hidden health hazards at your July 4 BBQ
Your Fourth of July cookout could be crawling with hidden health dangers. From your picnic table to your pool, Dr. Lawrence Phillips, cardiologist and assistant professor of medicine at NYU...
The moment Kyrie Irving's Nets dream really took off
Kyrie Irving has dreamed about playing for the Nets almost as long as he can remember dreaming about anything. And the New Jersey product made it happen, confirming his decision...
CBP investigating agents' Facebook group insulting AOC, other lawmakers
US Customs and Border Protection is probing a private Facebook group allegedly made up of its CBP agents that was filled with chatter about harming and sexually abusing congress members...
NBA free agency winners and losers
As usual, the potential drama of NBA free agency was discussed and dissected for months. For once, the upcoming season could be even more suspenseful. Following the myriad league-altering moves...
'Bachelorette' hunk Tyler Cameron is getting gaggles of NYC gals running
He’s making hearts race. On a recent Tuesday night in Central Park, over a hundred young women clad in their cutest leggings and sports bras ran behind one chiseled hunk....
Facebook headquarters evacuated over sarin gas scare
An emergency hazmat crew investigated the facility and at least two workers were monitored for possible exposure, but neither showed symptoms, fire officials told the outlet.
Human bones reportedly found in bag at NJ snack stand
A bag of what appears to be human bones was found at a New Jersey snack stand that overlooks the Hudson River, a report said Monday. Employees at the State...
Styrofoam-slinging food cart vendors don't know it's banned
The city began enforcing its ban on Styrofoam Monday following a six-month warning period -- but some food cart vendors claimed they didn't know anything about it. "I'm here every...
Ex-Rikers inmate who says she was raped by guards gets $1.2M
A former Rikers Island inmate who says three jail guards raped her over the course of several hours has reached a $1.2 million settlement with the city. The plaintiff, identified...
This is what caused the freak Guadalajara hailstorm
Soaring temperatures, high elevation and a slew of other ingredients collided to create the freak hailstorm that hit Guadalajara, experts said Monday. Residents of Mexico's second-largest city woke up in...
Rockland County summer camps suing over measles vaccine requirement
Rockland County’s new requirement that the camps fork over campers’ personal data and health records to government bureaucrats — which must be done via fax — puts thousands of campers’...
Islanders find replacement for Robin Lehner
The Islanders finally have their goalie -- and it's not Robin Lehner. With the Vezina candidate heading to Chicago on a reported one-year, $5 million deal, the Islanders signed Semyon...
AOC says migrants forced to drink toilet water after tense border visit
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claims Border Patrol agents are forcing migrants to drink out of toilets and live under other extreme conditions -- while the officers sit back and laugh. “I...
Jimmy Butler finally off to Heat after mega-trade
After extensive league-wide maneuvers, Jimmy Butler is finally headed to South Beach. The Heat, Blazers, 76ers and Clippers completed a four-team sign-and-trade Monday, landing Miami the star it coveted, according...
How 'Baskets' star Zach Galifianakis pulls off playing twins
The surreal world of “Baskets” extends to its cast, with Zach Galifianakis playing bearded, identical-twin brothers Chip and Dale Baskets and Louie Anderson as family matriarch Christine Baskets — a...
Enes Kanter: Trail Blazers gave me 6 minutes to decide future
Turns out, Enes Kanter had a pretty solid reason to leave Portland. The former Knicks center reportedly inked a two-year, $10 million deal with the Celtics on Monday afternoon despite...
Crunch Fitness sold to TPG private equity firm
Crunch Fitness — the quirky gym chain known for classes like “Ass & Abs” — said Monday it has been sold to buyout firm TPG. Terms of the deal weren’t...
The astounding bonus gap between USWNT and USMNT
The US women’s national team earns cumulative bonuses for its success in the World Cup. If the players swapped places with their male counterparts, those bonuses would be a lot...
Brooklyn woman becomes 15th cyclist killed in NYC this year
The 28-year-old was pedaling a white bike North on Bushwick Avenue at around 12:20 p.m. when a cement truck headed east on Boerum Street collided with her, according to police.
The #Resistance takes an even uglier turn and other commentary
Conservative: The #Resistance Takes an Ominous Turn “The toxicity of the resistance to President Trump has risen in recent days,” The Washington Examiner’s Byron York worries. A recent Washington Post...
Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs dead at 27
Skaggs pitched against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday. It was not immediately clear what the cause of his death was.
Looking past ugly chair shot to rate AEW's second show
Fyter Fest was another step forward for All Elite Wrestling because of its storytelling and buffet approach to presenting pro wrestling. The free Saturday night show, which wasn’t as good...
Cuomo yet to endorse 2020 candidate, despite early push for Biden
In January, Cuomo told WAMC radio “of all the names are out there, Joe Biden has the best case [to become president] because he brings most of the secret ingredient you...
Anders Lee is staying with the Islanders
This was not a fall-back option. The plan all along was for the Islanders to sign their captain, Anders Lee, as well as attempt to add Artemi Panarin, The Post...
New poll shows Biden slipping after first Democratic debate
Joe Biden may be losing momentum in the 2020 Democratic presidential contest as a new poll shows the former vice president declining in support — and Sens. Kamala Harris and...
Effects of 'secondhand drinking' hurt 53 million Americans: study
Forget secondhand smoke. Now you have to worry about the secondhand drinking. One fifth of adults — or an estimated 53 million people in the United States — suffer from...
NASA space telescope finds Earth-sized exoplanet
NASA said its new Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite space telescope has discovered its smallest exoplanet so far, an alien world that's roughly 80% the size of Earth and could help...
Air travel messes with your body in really strange ways
Airplanes are rife with health dangers, and the risks are greater than just picking up the common cold: Flying can trip up your taste buds, make your limbs swell and...
Why the wealth gap has widened despite record economic growth
WASHINGTON — As it enters its 11th year, America’s economic expansion is now the longest on record — a streak that has shrunk unemployment, swelled household wealth, revived the housing...
Video shows man accused of attacking girlfriend, smashing free of handcuffs
Wild footage shows shirtless Esteban Mallorca Tebaldi, 32, cracking the cuffs over his knee just once and shaking them off as officers try to detain him.
2-year-old girl eaten alive by crocodiles after falling into pit
A 2-year-old girl was eaten alive after falling into a pit of crocodiles on her family farm, say police in Cambodia. Rom Roath Neary's mother is said to have lost...
Late 9/11 responder will be honored with key to the city
After an activist prodded him on national TV Monday morning, Mayor Bill de Blasio said he will posthumously award a key to the city to Luis Alvarez-- the 9/11 first...
Teen accused of fatally stabbing classmate was the aggressor: witness
A gay teen who stabbed to death a classmate in what he called self-defense tried to start a fight with his alleged bully in the moments before he plunged a...
Body found in London garden may have plunged from airplane
A stowaway on a Kenya Airways flight may have fallen from an airplane soaring above London — plunging to his death in a garden below, according to a report Monday....
Trump says tanks will be displayed at July 4th celebration
President Trump said Monday that tanks will be part of his planned “Salute to America” celebration on the Fourth of July. “And we’re gonna have some tanks stationed outside... So...
Newest PGA champ wins 15 years after parents, girlfriend's tragic plane crash
Nate Lashley was the last player to get into the Rocket Mortgage Classic last week. He's ranked 353rd in the world, had never won a PGA Tour event and had...
Hong Kong police attack protesters with tear gas amid political unrest
The sharp escalation in law enforcement tactics came on the 22nd anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China — a city holiday — and reflected mounting frustration with city leader...
GOP running attack ads against NY Democratic congressmen
WASHINGTON — The National Republican Congressional Committee put out new ads Monday asking New York House members in swing districts if they agree with a controversial new law approved by...
Super Bowl MVP arrested after 'hitting wife' during car argument
Former Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence following an incident involving his wife in Washington state, police said. Rypien, 56, pleaded not guilty Monday...
50 Roman Catholic clergy 'credibly accused' of child abuse in Rhode Island
A Roman Catholic diocese in Rhode Island on Monday publicly named 50 church leaders who have been "credibly accused" of sexually abusing children. The damning list was posted on the...
Beacon HS student burned in botched chemistry experiment awarded nearly $60M
A Manhattan jury on Monday awarded nearly $60 million in damages to a former Beacon High School student who was badly burned by a teacher's botched chemistry experiment more than...
Judge grants bail to Bill Baroni while Supreme Court hears Bridgegate appeal
A federal judge in New Jersey will allow a former Port Authority executive to be released from prison after the Supreme Court agreed last week to hear an appeal in...
The Nets pulled off another stunner with D'Angelo Russell trade return
Nets general manager Sean Marks may never top Sunday, when he landed superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency. Monday’s encore was extracting a first-round pick from Golden...
Devils' big offseason continues with Wayne Simmonds signing
Besides selecting Jack Hughes as the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL Draft, the New Jersey Devils are dominating the offseason to assure their success in the upcoming season....
Uber driver pulls out sex toy on cops who feared it was a gun
A Connecticut Uber driver was tackled to the ground by police who believed he was reaching for a gun — only for him to whip out a sex toy, authorities...
The changes keep coming for St. John's
The men’s basketball coaching staff is new and now so is the sneaker company St. John’s will partner with. Athletic director Mike Cragg continued to revamp the athletic department on...
Terry Crews: 'White Chicks 2' is happening and my pecs are ready
"I've stayed in shape just for that movie," Crews says. "I've been working out for 15 years so we could do 'White Chicks 2' y'all."
$40K 'Bambino' cocktail comes with a check signed by Babe Ruth
Babe “The Great Bambino” Ruth was no stranger to excess. He frequented brothels, crashed Cadillacs, smoked cigars prolifically and once ate a dozen hot dogs between double-header games. But the...
Teen prodigy stuns Venus Williams in inspiring Wimbledon statement
Cori “Coco” Gauff made history last week by becoming the youngest qualifier for Wimbledon in the Open Era at 15 years and 122 days old. She did not stop there....
Bronx jury awards $25 million to teen struck by school safety van
A Bronx jury has awarded $25 million to a boy who was just 13 when he was struck by an NYPD school safety van in Brooklyn and suffered burns to...
'Crazy' money: The stud international prospect expected to join Yankees
While the Yankees scour the trade market for a starting pitcher to add for the stretch run, they could make an even more significant addition Tuesday. That’s when the Yankees...
Entire Bronx Success Academy class aces statewide math exam
An entire Bronx charter-school class in the nation’s poorest congressional district not only passed the Algebra I Regents exam — but aced it, officials told The Post. A total of...
Brooks Koepka caught modeling thong with girlfriend again
Brooks Koepka may not prefer boxers after all. The world's No. 1 golfer, who tried his hand as a thong-wearing Instagram influencer earlier this year, was spotted rocking cheekless panties...
Trump trashes Cuomo, Letitia James for probing his businesses
President Trump on Monday ripped Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York’s current and former attorneys general — complaining that they were investigating his businesses only “to make me look as...
AOC to visit border despite reported CBP threats against her
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she and other congressional Democrats will go through with plans to visit a migrant detention facility on Monday after a news report revealed that a group...
The Knicks have officially broken Stephen A. Smith
The Knicks have officially broken Stephen A. Smith. Smith, a lifelong outspoken Knicks fan, reached the brink of his own sanity after the Knicks whiffed on Kevin Durant and Kyrie...
El Salvador's president blames own country for drowning deaths of migrants
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele said his country was to blame for the death of a father and daughter who drowned in the Rio Grande while trying to reach the...
Melting Alaska sea ice has residents, scientists worried
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Sea ice along northern Alaska disappeared far earlier than normal this spring, alarming coastal residents who rely on wildlife and fish. Ice melted as a result of...
Another dog killed under care of pet app Wag: suit
The day before actress Olivia Munn came to the rescue of embattled dog-walking app Wag after one of its walkers stole a Manhattan dog, another city pooch was killed during...
Knicks sign Elfrid Payton in point-guard shakeup
The Knicks may have found a new starting point guard. In the Knicks’ sixth signing of free agency, general manager Scott Perry landed a player he drafted in Orlando with...
The wildest looks from the 2019 NYC Pride parade
New Yorkers brought their stylish A-game and best and brightest rainbow getups to Sunday's 2019 Pride parade.
Missing Missouri teen found dead in back of tractor-trailer
The body of a Missouri teen who vanished while headed to do some odd jobs was found in the back of a tractor-trailer, authorities said. Jasmine Mills, 17, had been...
People are going wild for this $1,200 ‘garden igloo' on Amazon
Chill in your igloo this summer. A number of retailers like Amazon and Walmart are selling a variety of clear domes that resemble igloos that you put in your yard...
Ex-Ranger Mats Zuccarello lands with Wild
Mats Zuccarello has a new home. The former Ranger agreed Monday to a five-year, $30 million deal with the Minnesota Wild. Given that Zuccarello is 31 years old, he will...
England coach rips USWNT officials for hotel spying
Spygate is back, only this time in a different kind of football. England soccer coach Phil Neville accused the US women's national team of breaking "etiquette" after it sent two...
Agents armed themselves amid fears of riots at Texas migrant station: report
US government inspectors reviewing an El Paso, Texas, migrant station warned as far back as May that conditions were so bad that border agents were arming themselves for possible riots,...
Closing arguments due in Navy SEAL court-martial
SAN DIEGO — It was called the “The Sewing Circle,” an unlikely name for a secret subset of Navy SEALs. Its purpose was even more improbable: a chat forum to...
Spooked horse catapults couple into the water
First-time horseback riders Tyler and Ariel were heading across some water in Westlake, Louisiana, when their horse decided it was time for them to take a dip. The scared animal...
Too much streaming content is causing viewer 'paralysis': Nielsen
Stuck between The Rock and “A Quiet Place"? You’re not alone. Nielsen's new Total Audience Report found that the average TV viewer takes seven minutes just to pick what to...
'Jumanji: The Next Level' trailer teases new sequel's big twist
Can "Jumanji: The Next Level" live up to its title? The action-packed sequel's first trailer debuted Monday and it features the return of stars Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Kevin Hart,...
Airbnb is the latest company to set a strict dating policy
If you work at Airbnb and want to date a co-worker, you get just one shot to ask them out. “You can only ask another employee on a date once...
Bill de Blasio stays mum on fundraising data for 2020 bid
Mayor Bill de Blasio was keeping silent Monday about funding for his long-shot presidential bid — just hours after his campaign revealed it had yet to rack up 2,000 individual...
Angels vs. Rangers: Mike Minor will make it four straight wins
Debate dust. Kamala Harris moved into second position and cut into Joe Biden’s lead. Experts say Harris was aggressive. Biden was unprepared. Pete Buttigieg could be a veep. Beto O’Rourke...
What MLB got right and wrong during Yankees-Red Sox London series
LONDON — Chris Ward, a resident of Oxford and native Brit, first learned of the London Series last year when the news arrived on his Major League Baseball app. So...
Ball boy collapses in Wimbledon scare
Not everyone can withstand the intense summer heat. During the first day at Wimbledon, a ball boy collapsed while working Court 11 as Feliciano Lopez took on Marcos Giron. The...
US economy marks longest expansion in American history
The US economy has grown for 121 consecutive months following the Great Recession, marking the longest economic expansion in American history. The economy has been on a growth spurt since...
Linebacker keeps proving to Jets he's more than afterthought
As the Jets get close to training camp, I am examining the roster and giving you my top 25 players. Each weekday, we will reveal another person on the list,...
Ex-Cowboy lineman shot with stun gun during wild run-in with cops
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent was shot with a stun gun in a wild confrontation with cops on Sunday — during which he told them, "I'm a Cowboy,...
LGBTQ student group receives homophobic threat over voicemail
An official at a Lower Manhattan organization that supports LGBTQ students received a homophobic voicemail during Pride Month, cops said Monday. The 32-year-old employee of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight...
Koran teacher gets 10 years for sending porn to teen student
A married mosque teacher in Washington, DC, will spend a decade behind bars for sending pornographic images to a 15-year-old girl with whom he was “absolutely” infatuated, a judge has...
Grateful threads: The best tie-dye fashion picks for summer
Get groovy! Tie-dye is back in a major way, a time-traveling trend that’s arrived straight from 1969. No longer just a summer-camp staple, this psychedelic pattern is now a fashionable...
Dante de Blasio defends his dad's debate remarks about protecting him from cops
Mayor de Blasio’s bi-racial son waded into the Democratic presidential primary race on Monday as he defended his dad’s controversial debate remarks about teaching him to avoid confrontations with cops....
Rangers sign Artemi Panarin as Islanders come up empty
The Bread Man is coming to Broadway. After all the maneuvering and all the fretting, the Rangers got their man by signing 27-year-old winger Artemi Panarin to a seven-year, $81.5...
How Danny Amendola is moving on after 'self-sabotaged' Olivia Culpo split
Danny Amendola is moving on.
Ground Zero responder: Luis Alvarez deserves a key to the city
A Ground Zero worker on Monday called on Mayor Bill de Blasio to honor the late Luis Alvarez with a key to the city for his emotional plea on Capitol...
Hiker survives week lost in wilderness by using rocks for warmth
A 73-year-old California hiker who spent a week lost in the wilderness said he survived by using rocks for warmth. Eugene Jo spent his week-long ordeal cozied up to rocks...
Nets pulled off salary-cap miracle to put talent around Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving
For a general manager, free agency is like the NBA Finals. And Brooklyn GM Sean Marks has hit a Game 7 winner. The Nets not only landed Kevin Durant and...
Officer kills suspect after violent screwdriver stabbing
Capt. Brian Dalton of Ohio’s Sugarcreek Police Department was stabbed in the neck, allegedly by a man angry about being given a citation. Truck driver Elijah Collins III can be...
A tick bite turned me into a vegan
A tick turned Kristie Downen into a vegan. "It was the last thing on my mind," the Missouri farmer tells Springfield's KSPR TV of her "life-changing experience ... [it's] unbelievable...
Breaking down Knicks' plan to salvage James Dolan's day of hell
Five observations on the Knicks’ calamitous opening of free agency, when their $72 million of cap space set for two max players did not lead to a superstar coming to...
The bad joke that helped push Kevin Durant away from Warriors
The seeds for Kevin Durant's Warriors exit were planted long before he ruptured his Achilles during this year's NBA finals. Durant's friend and former teammate Kendrick Perkins told The Undefeated...
NASA intern paid $218 for Apollo 11 tapes -- but they could fetch millions at auction
A former NASA intern hopes to turn one small stash of videotapes into one giant payday when the only surviving original recording of Neil Armstrong setting foot on the moon...
Beloved Chihuahua reunited with owner who offered $3K for dog's return
The beloved Chihuahua who was stolen in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park on Saturday has been reunited with his owner, thanks to the pooch's "mom and crime fighting aunts." Jess Gary, 37,...
Glastonbury Festival attendees leave plastic bottles and trash strewn across grounds
So much for being eco-friendly. Attendees at Britain's five-day Glastonbury Festival — which ran on a theme of climate change and the environment — left behind thousands of plastic bottles...
NYPD cops injured in attempt to arrest car break-in suspect
Two NYPD cops were injured as they tried to arrest a car break-in suspect in Brooklyn early Monday, authorities said. Kevin Janvier, 25, was either breaking in or attempting to...
Rangers trade Jimmy Vesey to Sabres to clear up cap space
It would have been hard for Jimmy Vesey to ever live up to the hype that surrounded his ballyhooed free agency in the summer of 2016. But after three underwhelming...
Politician's seized supercar collection to be auctioned off for charity
The Swiss government will be auctioning a collection of supercars in September worth more than $13 million that were seized from the vice president of Equatorial Guinea, who was facing...
Hong Kong protesters storm government building as tensions rise
Hong Kong protesters on Monday marked the 22nd anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese rule by bursting into the legislative building amid widespread anger over proposed laws that would...
Knicks sign veteran guard in latest short-term deal
The Knicks continued their Plan B on Monday of throwing money at backup players on short-term contracts to use cap space that is not going to either Kyrie Irving, Kevin...
Cockroaches are becoming 'nearly impossible' to kill
Cockroaches are quickly evolving to be resistant to pesticides and could soon be impossible to kill with chemicals alone, according to a new study. Researchers from Purdue University found that...
Melissa McCarthy vs. Lizzo: Who should be Ursula in 'Little Mermaid'?
Everyone’s a critic — and in this case, a casting agent. Over the weekend, Variety reported that Melissa McCarthy was in early talks to play Ursula in Disney’s upcoming live-action...
Fourth teen busted in deadly Bronx stabbing, 2 still at large
A fourth teen was arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Bronx man. The 16-year-old suspect, whose name was not released because of his age, was charged with...
Off-duty cop robbed of $10K necklace, phone by bandits on motorcycle
A pair of thieves on a motorcycle swiped a $10,000 necklace and a cellphone from an off-duty cop in Manhattan over the weekend, authorities and police sources said Monday. The...
'Stranger Things' Season 3: This is what people will be talking about
Netflix’s buzzy hit “Stranger Things” is back July 4, bringing your fix of ’80s nostalgia and everyone’s favorite grumpy police chief. Season 3 of the sci-fi show sees Eleven (Mille...
Florida teen threw hot coffee on Burger King worker: police
A Florida teenager hurled a cup of hot coffee at a Burger King employee over the weekend, scalding the fast-food worker, police said. Anastasia Lantier, 18, walked into the burger...
Kawhi Leonard momentum grows in Lakers' emerging dream scenario
While the Lakers got the offseason started with a bang by trading for Anthony Davis, they were much quieter on the hectic first day of free agency Sunday. It may...
Dust devils are just as scary as they sound
A driver in Rathdrum, Idaho, had the surprise of a lifetime when he drove past a dust devil. Watch the frightening moment as the car approaches the gigantic dirt twister....
9/11 hero Luis Alvarez to be laid to rest Wednesday
Luis Alvarez, the NYPD detective who made a moving plea to Congress to replenish the fund for 9/11 victims before dying of cancer brought on by his time at Ground...
Second Yanks-Red Sox game in London had a slightly different feel
LONDON — Baseball’s Hangover Effect isn’t limited to the defending champions, who more than halfway into their quest for a repeat still look a little wobbly. Here at the London...
Houston mayoral candidate under fire for telling teens to keep their 'legs closed'
A Houston mayoral candidate got into a heated exchange with a group of teens after he told them they "should keep their legs closed" during what he said was meant...
Rare surviving Declaration of Independence draft on display in NYC
Here's one way to celebrate Independence Day that has nothing to do with fireworks or cookouts. Only two complete "fair copies" of the Declaration of Independence still exist — and...
Alcohol bottles might be more dangerous than the alcohol
Alcoholic beverages are carefully controlled and their distribution is strictly regulated. Unfortunately, the typically fancy bottles that various spirits, beer and wine come in might be hiding some rather serious...
Randall Cobb: Packers are like my 'ex-girlfriend'
Though Randall Cobb's split from the Packers looked like a clean breakup, it seems some emotional ties remain. After spending the first eight years of his NFL career in Green...
Mom allegedly killed 12-year-old son she had tried to drown as a baby
A California mom has been arrested for allegedly murdering her 12-year-old son — and critically injuring his brother — a decade after she was convicted of trying to drown him...
Bill Baroni wants out of prison after Supreme Court agrees to hear Bridgegate appeal
One of the figures at the center of the Bridgegate scandal wants out of federal prison now that the Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal in the case....
The Jimmy Butler trade is an evolving mess
Jimmy Butler is expected to still end up taking his talents to South Beach. The rest of the three-team trade just needs some fixing. The Heat appeared to have landed...
Iran says it has exceeded uranium limits set in nuclear deal
Iran has exceeded the limits for its enriched-uranium stockpile set in its 2015 nuclear deal, state media reported on Monday — a development that could further roil tensions between Washington...
Japan resumes commercial whale hunts for first time in three decades
Japan resumed commercial whaling for the first time in more than three decades — despite low demand and condemnation from conservationists. The whaling boats set out on a commercial hunting...
Ex-Giants QB 'fighting with everything he has' in scary health battle
Former Giant Jared Lorenzen remains hospitalized in the intensive care unit, battling an infection as well as heart and kidney issues. His family released an update on his condition late...
Dashcam shows Florida cop dragged after shooting driver in leg
Dash camera video shows a Florida cop being dragged at least 100 yards by a speeding SUV before being flung to the ground — a chaotic ordeal that left the...
Flock of birds prompts South Korea to scramble fighter jets
South Korea scrambled fighter jets after detecting an unidentified object flying near its border with the North — but the intruder turned out to be a flock of birds, officials...
Pete Buttigieg raises nearly $25 million in second quarter
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg said Monday his campaign had raised nearly $25 million in the second quarter. That number is substantially higher than the $7 million Buttigieg raised in...
CDC warns fecal parasite found in public pools is on the rise
Americans who enjoy taking a dip in public pools to cool off during the summer face the danger of encountering “crypto,” a diarrhea-causing fecal parasite that is on the rise,...
Suspect in Mackenzie Lueck's murder accused of domestic abuse by wife
The estranged wife of the man arrested for allegedly murdering University of Utah student Mackenzie Lueck claimed he terrorized her during their marriage — slashing her with a butcher's knife...
Transgender couple went from boyfriends to girlfriends
Meet Jari and Corey, a Brooklyn-based couple who transitioned from boyfriends to girlfriends. "We were not both out when we met," Corey Kempster said. She has since undergone gender-affirming surgery...
Protests escalate as Hong Kong marks handover to China
HONG KONG — A small group of protesters smashed out the bottom of a floor-to-ceiling window at Hong Kong's legislature Monday as a crowd of thousands marched through the city...
Cartoonist loses job after depicting Trump golfing over drowned migrants
A Canadian cartoonist lost his freelance contract with a newspaper after tweeting an illustration that depicted Donald Trump golfing over the bodies of two drowned migrants. Political cartoonist Michael de...
35 dead after minibus plunges off Himalayan mountain road
SRINAGAR, India — An overcrowded minibus crashed into a gorge in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Monday, killing at least 35 people and injuring another 17, officials said. The bus plunged off...
How Yankees plan to handle Gary Sanchez's injured thumb
LONDON — Yankees manager Aaron Boone removed Gary Sanchez from Sunday’s 12-8 win over the Red Sox after the eighth inning despite having a four-run lead because of a left...
This will decide Rangers and Islanders' Artemi Panarin fate
The hockey world waits with bated breath as Artemi Panarin weighs his opinions, with Monday at noon signifying the opening of free agency. The talented 27-year-old Russian winger is thought...
What Mets 'loved' in Noah Syndergaard's return
Noah Syndergaard took the mound for the first time on Sunday since going on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain June 16. The big right-hander threw 5...
The Mets badly needed this
Bring on the Yankees! Well, maybe that might be a little aggressive, considering how well the Yankees are playing. But the Mets certainly have a better outlook on facing their...
Man admits to killing girlfriend's daughter after claiming she fell down stairs
A New Jersey man admitted to killing his girlfriend's young daughter two years ago while committing robberies and doing heroin to "forget a lot of stuff,” a report said. Travis...
15 wounded when powerful explosion rocks Afghan capital
KABUL, Afghanistan — A powerful explosion rocked the Afghan capital early Monday, rattling windows and sending smoke billowing from Kabul's downtown area near the US Embassy. At least 15 people...
Rangers' Artemi Panarin conundrum is deeper than money
There is no debate whether Artemi Panarin’s addition would make the Rangers a better and more entertaining team this coming season, and at least for a handful of years after...
Mets botch apology to 1969 players they thought were dead
The Mets apologized to Jim Gosger and Jesse Hudson of the 1969 Mets, both of whom were included in a video montage of deceased players a day earlier during a...
CDC warns about contaminated papayas after cases of salmonella
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned that more than 60 people in the Northeast have gotten sick with salmonella after eating papayas. The CDC advised people living...
Red Sox in awe of Yankees' secret weapon you rarely see
LONDON — Here in James Bond’s native country, Alex Cora commended the Yankees for doing bloody good spy work. Legal spy work, to be clear. But effective nonetheless as Cora’s...
The Nets just taught the Knicks a tough lesson
Good for the Nets. Good for Brooklyn. Good for New York. It is important to remember today what the Nets were like yesterday, the profound wasteland that Sean Marks inherited...
Sarah Huckabee Sanders to write book about her time in White House: report
Well, that didn't take long. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is reportedly planning to write a book about her time in the White House. The former press secretary stepped down Friday after...
These are the shapes of New York City
Ronzoni pasta has been part of the fabric of New York City since 1915.