August 15, 2019
Sister of cop who killed himself says she warned NYPD: 'Blood is on you'
The sister of NYPD cop Robert Echeverria, who killed himself at his Queens home Wednesday, said she warned the department that her brother was unstable and might shoot himself if...
LLWS team feeling Jersey pride ahead of opener
The preamble is over and the stage is set. Now it’s time for the Elmora Little League team to step into the spotlight. The squad of preteens out of Elizabeth,...
Death row inmate eats cheesesteak, quotes Bible before being electrocuted
A Tennessee inmate convicted of the 1986 murders of a mother and her 15-year-old daughter was executed on Thursday night -- marking the third time the state has used the...
Bryce Harper crushes a baseball for his biggest Phillies moment
PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper knows everyone in the dugout and ballpark expects him to get clutch hits in moments just like this. Boy, he crushed it. Harper blasted a grand...
Yankees get good news even as pitching hits new low
It could have been a whole lot worse. In addition to getting embarrassed 19-5 by the Indians in front of 44,654 on Thursday night in The Bronx, the Yankees could...
Pete Alonso, Amed Rosario explode in needed Mets win
ATLANTA — High-fives were in abundance for the Mets on Thursday, mostly from the relief of snapping a three-game losing streak. But the fives that screamed the loudest were in...
El Paso mayor says Trump called him 'RINO' aka 'Republican in Name Only'
The mayor of El Paso claims that President Trump referred to him as a "RINO" -- aka "Republican in Name Only" -- during his visit to the grieving Texas city...
Deputy shoots, wounds armed man at Florida grocery store
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Authorities say a Florida deputy shot and wounded a man who was firing a handgun in a grocery store. The Escambia County Sheriff's Office posted on Facebook...
Jets alarm bells sound in uneven preseason win
ATLANTA — A few of the Jets’ problem areas looked exactly like that — problematic — Thursday night in their preseason matchup with the Falcons. While a few others actually...
DOT patching road signs that left out 'M.' in 'Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge'
What’s in a name? Or in the case of New York’s new Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, what’s not in it? Roughly year-old signs for the long suburban bridge are...
ThriveNYC violated the most basic rule of mental health care
I am deeply saddened any time politics interferes with what we, as therapists, are charged with: saving lives. Earlier this week, ThriveNYC took steps to distance itself from #BlueLivesMatter, and...
NJ family attacked by wolf while camping in Canada: 'Like something out of a horror movie'
A family of four from New Jersey — on a nice, relaxing camping trip in Canada — was attacked and nearly killed by a wolf while they were sleeping in...
Yankees aren't getting their Luis Severino hopes up just yet
Lately, every step along the rehab program trail has left a smile on Luis Severino’s face, and Thursday wasn’t different. “Today went well, hopefully Sunday goes well,’’ Severino said following...
Trump would love to make a trade deal with China 'on our terms'
China on Thursday vowed to retaliate against any new tariffs in the trade war with the United States — even as it said it would be willing to meet the...
Florida woman who pulled gator from yoga pants gets probation
The woman, 25-year-old Ariel Machan-Le Quire, was arrested in May when she and 22-year-old Michael Clemons were pulled over by Charlotte County cops after Clemons ran a stop sign, according...
NYPD rolling out initiatives amid cop suicide crisis
Amid a rash of cop suicides that had the mayor making a personal appeal to every cop in the city, the police commissioner announced a new game plan to address...
This wasn't the round Tiger Woods needed
Tigers Woods didn't help his chances of getting to defend his Tour Championship title. Woods is projected to need a top 10 finish this week in the BMW Championship to...
Journalists to make charitable ‘pitches’ in East Hampton softball game
Play ball! The 71st Annual Artists and Writers Charity Softball Game is coming up on Aug. 17, and the Writers, hoping to keep their three-year winning streak intact, are importing...
NewsGuild orders presidential election rerun after ballot chaos
The NewsGuild, the nation’s largest journalism union, has tossed out the results of the last election for its national president and ordered a new one after finding that more than ...
Public begs NYPD to do something 'drastic' amid tide of suicides
The NYPD and the city must act swiftly to stem the tide of officer suicides, Queens neighbors of the latest victim, Robert Echeverria, said Thursday. “It’s frightening. The Police Department...
Landlord who wants kosher cafes nixed from ‘Billionaire’s Row’ revealed
The mystery landlord trying to boot a pair of longtime kosher cafes from Billionaires’ Row is none other than block-gobbling mega-developer Sheldon Solow, The Post has learned.
Upheavel atop Nets continues
The changing of the Nets’ hierarchy continues. It was reported earlier this week that Alibaba co-founder Joseph Tsai is close to signing a deal to buy the remaining 51% of...
Connor Betts had pocketful of mental health care receipts on him during Dayton massacre
Dayton mass shooter Connor Betts had a pocketful of receipts on him during his massacre — which were reportedly for mental health services that he had received. The receipts were...
How France’s champagne makers fooled Nazis — and helped turn the tide of WWII
Next time you raise a glass of bubbly, you may want to consider raising one to the Champagne makers themselves. Moët & Chandon. Taittinger. They are among the most well-known...
Experts caution against recession indicator
A geeky recession indicator that blared red on Wednesday — freaking out Wall Street and Main Street alike — might be broken, economists say. On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial...
Medicaid bungle cost state $102 million over 4 years
An audit by state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli found New York’s Medicaid program duplicated payments to the tune of $102.1 million over four years. Auditors found that between 2014 and 2018,...
Alibaba billionaire to buy Barclays Center for $700M: sources
Alibaba co-founder Joe Tsai is expecting to sign a deal valued at more than $700 million to buy Brooklyn’s Barclays Center at the same time he acquires the 51 percent...
Russian jet flies into flock of birds, crash-lands in cornfield
A Russian passenger jet crash-landed in a cornfield outside of Moscow's Zhukovsky airport on Thursday -- injuring more than 70 people, including 10 children and a pregnant woman -- following...
South Korea says North Korea fired more projectiles into the sea
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's military said Friday North Korea fired more projectiles into the sea to extend a recent streak of weapons tests believed to be aimed at...
Mickey Callaway threw away the math in mystifying Mets call
ATLANTA — The daily challenge of deciding how and when to utilize the Mets bullpen grips Mickey Callaway harder by the day. It was one thing earlier in the season...
Philly gunman made highly unusual conference call during standoff
Philadelphia gunman Maurice Hill spoke to the city’s police commissioner and district attorney by phone on Wednesday night while he was barricaded inside his house after shooting six cops with...
Hong Kong’s protesters deserve Trump’s support
What’s happening in Hong Kong right now reminds us that Americans have never been ideologues. In foreign policy, we are happy to live with a messiness in which idealism mingles...
How the government’s hospital protection racket drives up costs
Democrats seeking their party’s 2020 nomination seem convinced that health care systems in Canada and Europe are better and cheaper than America’s because the government plays a larger role in...
Giancarlo Stanton is Yankees' enigma only he can solve
Imagine you own a vintage luxury car collection. Yes, let’s dream big. You show off your garage to a visitor, describing each vehicle in loving detail. Then you turn to...
Dems can’t blame DC’s $900B deficit on Trump’s tax cuts
Democrats like to blame Washington’s mushrooming deficits on the Trump tax cuts, but new data from the Treasury Department this week shine a light on the biggest culprit: runaway spending....
AG Letitia James issues subpoenas to institutions connected to Sackler family
New York Attorney General Letitia James' office has begun issuing subpoenas to financial institutions connected to the Sackler family in an effort to track the fortune they allegedly made by...
Philly’s wild shootout is another plea for an assault-weapons ban
Six Philadelphia cops are lucky to be alive after getting into a gun battle with a drug suspect armed with an AK-47. No one, particularly law enforcement, should have to...
Can Team Blas’ anti-cop politics really be this perverse?
Mayor Bill de Blasio agreed Thursday that the city mental health program his wife runs would join in an event for cops, even if a pro-cop group is involved. But...
DOE simplifies notoriously complicated admissions system
The Department of Education's notoriously complex middle and high school admissions process just got a little easier. Currently, parents dissatisfied with their initial school offer have to reapply. The new...
Here’s how Team Trump will bust Cuomo’s gas blockade
The United States is now the top oil and gas producer in the world. Our nation is more energy independent than ever before. At the same time, we continue to...
PBA president's desperate plea to suicidal cops: 'Don't f--king do it'
As the ranks of the NYPD reel from the latest spate of cop suicides, the police union head has a message to officers who may be struggling too: “Don’t f—king...
MTA audit blasts antiquated LIRR work rules with 'no modern justification'
The Long Island Rail Road awards overtime at nearly double the rate of its sister commuter system, Metro-North -- in part because of antiquated pay rules that persist despite having...
How sitcom queen Valerie Bertinelli made cooking her new baby
Valerie Bertinelli is having a pop-culture moment — or two or three. Oldies network getTV is now airing her TV Land sitcom “Hot in Cleveland” (6 p.m. weekdays) while she...
Jets can look to Eli Manning for Sam Darnold hope
ATLANTA — Yep. The dateline isn’t fake. And it isn’t from out in the suburbs, where the Mets are playing the Braves. This is preseason football, and I am here....
Ex-Knicks star: 'It’s gonna be our year'
Months of dreaming were destroyed in minutes. Nine years after coming nowhere close to landing LeBron James — and 2010’s other A-list free agents — the Knicks again cleared cap...
Fiend went on 'spree of sexual assaults' after jail release: cops
The ex-con accused of choking and trying to rape a young woman after pushing his way inside her East Village apartment last month was on a "spree of sexual assaults"...
Hiring Jay-Z is Roger Goodell's latest bonehead move
We hold this truth to be self-evident that with our nation in decay from an abandonment of common sense and the unwillingness of media to tell plain, indisputable truths, NFL...
It's time for Eli Manning to assert himself
There was a time in his career when Eli Manning was known as something of a risk-taker, trusting his instincts and his right arm and his ability to decipher what...
Gross Carnival ship earns the line's worst sanitation grade ever
It’s enough to make you stay on land. A recent unannounced inspection of the Carnival Fantasy cruise ship by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) resulted in the...
Dayton shooter Connor Betts had cocaine in his system during massacre: cops
Dayton mass shooter Connor Betts had cocaine, Xanax and alcohol in his system when he killed nine people with an assault rifle, police revealed Thursday. Dayton police said Betts had...
Trump suggests move back to institutionalizing the mentally ill
President Trump on Thursday again blamed mental illness for mass shootings in the US — and suggested it was time to build new facilities to house the mentally ill. “Mental...
Mary Max's estate could all go to her disabled mother
The mother of Mary Max — who was married to famed pop artist Peter Max and took her own life in June — stands to inherit her daughter’s entire estate,...
Jeffrey Epstein had creepy taxidermied tiger, poodle in UES mansion: photos
Bill Clinton in a blue dress was the least of it. Jeffrey Epstein kept a creepy home office in his Upper East Side townhouse that was decorated with a $5.9...
Assault weapons ban gaining steam in wake of El Paso, Dayton mass shootings: poll
Banning assault weapons in America is gaining support in the wake of the double mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton -- even among Republicans. A new Fox News poll...
NYPD cops receive survey on mental-health options amid suicide spike
The NYPD on Thursday sent out a survey asking cops to assess the department's mental-health options, amid a troubling spate of suicides among New York's Finest, insiders told The Post....
Daniel Jones' encore comes with big expectations
The first glimpse of the future was a tiny yet exhilarating one for Giants fans who will be starving for more when Daniel Jones relieves Eli Manning on Friday night...
Skip Bayless works too hard to have hot-take regrets
Has Skip Bayless ever been wrong? “Honestly, I’ve never regretted an opinion because I work too hard at it. I prep too hard, I think too hard,” Bayless told The...
US attorney in Philadelphia blames DA for cop-jeering mob
The US attorney in Philadelphia is blaming the city's left-leaning new district attorney for the jeering mob that taunted cops during a gunman's wild shootout that left six officers injured...
Roger Federer stunned at Cincy Masters
MASON, Ohio — Seven-time champion Roger Federer was ousted from one of his favorite tournaments in only 61 minutes Thursday, falling in straight sets to a 21-year-old qualifier he'd never...
Drunk driver gets up to 9 years for fatally hitting co-worker in Brooklyn
Leonel Ortega-Flores pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter in Brooklyn Supreme Court earlier this month and was sentenced Thursday to three to nine years in prison.
Dead humpback whale washes up on New Jersey nude beach
The 25-foot mammal was spotted out at sea over the weekend by whale watchers before it was stranded Tuesday night on Gunnison Beach, NJ.com reported.
De Blasio holds press conference during Cuomo event he wasn't invited to
Gov. Andrew Cuomo came to Manhattan Thursday to announce a major domestic terrorism initiative, and while he invited City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and Brooklyn Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, there was...
Why 'The Hunt' release was really canceled: Death threats, test audiences
"The Hunt" — a controversial film about a group of gun-toting, elite liberals with plans to hunt and kill "deplorables" — is being threatened with more than just cancellation. The...
Blistering audit blames MTA overtime crisis on poor time-keeping, cushy contracts
MTA brass turned a blind eye to the agency's out-of-control overtime spending for nearly a decade -- failing to tackle cushy union contracts that fuel costs or upgrade archaic paper...
'Hollywood Ripper' Michael Gargiulo convicted of killing Ashton Kutcher's gal pal
"Hollywood Ripper" Michael Gargiulo on Thursday was convicted of fatally stabbing two young women, including Ashton Kutcher's then-gal pal in 2001. It took three days of deliberations for a Los...
Dale Earnhardt Jr., his wife, daughter in fiery plane crash
Dale Earnhardt Jr., his wife, baby and the family dog all survived a fiery plane crash in Tennessee Thursday, according to police officials. The NASCAR great’s private plane ran off...
Greenland saw its two biggest melts this summer. NASA wants answers.
Greenland has been melting faster in the last decade and this summer, it has seen two of the biggest melts on record since 2012.
Suspect shot 2 men at gas station for catcalling girlfriend
Detectives in Houston are searching for a suspect who shot two men for catcalling his female companion at a gas station, according to reports. The unidentified suspect and a woman...
How a funky Harlem music fest became the 'Black Woodstock'
When Freddie Stone, Sly’s brother, played the Harlem Cultural Festival as guitarist and co-founder of Sly and the Family Stone in the summer of 1969, it was not yet known...
Virgin Galactic's mission control lifts off in New Mexico
Spaceport America is no longer just a shiny shell of hope that space tourism would one day launch from this remote spot in the New Mexico desert. The once-empty hangar...
Scientists finding new ways to fight plastic waste
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) scientist Gregg Beckham is an avid scuba diver. So he's seen the problem of plastics in the world's oceans firsthand. "I've been going to some...
Fact-checkers vs. facts and other commentary
Conservative: Fact-Checkers Against Facts Sens. Kamala Harris and Liz Warren recently claimed that Missouri police officers “murdered” Michael Brown in 2014. But an Obama-era Justice Department probe found no evidence...
Cops temporarily shut down Amazon's 'Maisel Day' 30-cent gas promo
An Amazon Prime marketing stunt that offered 30-cent-a-gallon gas to promote "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" on Thursday caused a traffic jam so intense that Santa Monica Police were reportedly forced...
Bro bling: Tiffany launches men's jewelry collection
Tiffany & Co. is launching its first comprehensive jewelry collection for men in October as it seeks to diversify its traditional customer base. The line announced Thursday is part of...
Here's hoping Vanessa Redgrave isn't done with Broadway
Let's hear it for the great Lois Smith, who rode to the rescue this week when “The Inheritance,” coming in from London, was missing a key cast member: Vanessa Redgrave....
Wet winter doesn’t end climate change risk to Colorado River
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Snow swamped mountains across the US West last winter, leaving enough to thrill skiers into the summer, swelling rivers and streams when it melted, and largely making...
Pro-Israel US lobby AIPAC opposes decision to ban Omar, Tlaib from entering Israel
A prominent pro-Israel lobbying group in the US broke ranks with the Jewish state -- and President Trump -- by opposing its decision to ban Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida...
'Good Boys' actors had bleeping good time on raunchy film
"We had a motto: What's said on set stays on set," says Brady Noon, one of the young stars of "Good Boys," the raunchy, hard-R comedy out Friday. Brady plays...
What your sleeping position says about your personality
Odds are if you like “Modern Family” and call yourself an early bird — you sleep on your back, according to new research. The study examined the way respondents sleep...
EasyJet flight attendant threatened to 'fine' family over unruly tot
A flight attendant on a UK budget airline threatened to fine a family after their tot stood on a seat mid-flight, according to a fellow passenger who labeled the woman...
There's no Central Perk where this David Schwimmer look-alike is heading
No one told him life was gonna be this way... The now-famous thief who’s a dead ringer for “Friends” star David Schwimmer on Thursday was sentenced to nine months in...
Pickup truck drives through crowd of protesters at Rhode Island ICE facility
A pickup truck drove through a crowd of protesters outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement prison in Rhode Island on Wednesday evening, sparking a series of chaotic events that left...
More than 1 in 3 Americans have been hacked or had their identity stolen: survey
One in four people would be willing to buy back their private information from the black market, according to new research. A study of 2,000 people explored the value placed...
Dozens of Midwest teens hospitalized with lung injuries, breathing problems from vaping
More than a dozen teens in the Midwest who reported vaping have been hospitalized with lung issues, stumping doctors who are searching for what exactly is sickening them. The Minnesota...
Miniature horses still cleared to fly as service animals
Your next flight could feel more like a petting zoo.
Wag dogwalker who stole Manhattan couple's pooch pleads guilty
The Wag dogwalker who stole a Manhattan couple's beloved Shih-Tzu-Yorkie to gift the pup to someone else will serve just 10 days of community service, a judge ruled at a...
The XFL has made its first player signing
The first defector has been found. The second iteration of the XFL signed its first player, announcing Thursday that former Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones will play in the new league...
Dave Chappelle Netflix 2019: Will 'Sticks & Stones' tickle funny bones?
He's back — and in the middle of nowhere. "This is Dave," says Morgan Freeman in the one-minute trailer released Thursday to hype Dave Chappelle's new Netflix stand-up "comedy event."...
Thousands fill ballpark to mourn El Paso shooting victims
"Hate will never overcome our love. Hate will never overcome who we are," El Paso Mayor Dee Margo said, according to KEYE-TV in Austin. "We are successful because of our people....
Epstein's gal pal spotted at In-N-Out Burger in first photos since his death
Once spotted, Maxwell — who was sitting alone with a pet pooch — told an onlooker: "Well, I guess this is the last time I'll be eating here!"
Illinois issued warning after Heartland virus found in ticks
Residents in Illinois are being warned after ticks collected in the state tested positive for the Heartland virus, a rare illness that nearly always requires patients to be hospitalized.
July 2019 was Earth's hottest month ever recorded
Last month’s scorching weather has officially burned through the record books. July 2019 was the hottest month ever recorded on the planet — so warm that it shrunk Arctic and...
Man on small bike has big temper tantrum in NYC
"I had the light!" a guy with a foldable bike yells in Midtown Manhattan after a pedestrian supposedly gets in his way. Watch the heated, helmet-tugging exchange, filmed on the...
Prosecutors seek death for mom accused of ordering son's killing
Prosecutors in Louisiana are seeking the death penalty for a mother suspected of asking her girlfriend to kill her 6-month-old son -- who died after being severely burned in a...
USWNT preparing to take equal-pay fight to court
Players for the US women's national soccer team appear ready to take their quest for equal pay to court after Wednesday mediation talks with the US Soccer Federation broke down....
Choir director, National Guard band leader accused of sex abuse at LI home
A respected Long Island high school choir director has been arrested for sexually abusing a 16-year-old student at his home two years ago, police said Wednesday. Mark Kimes, 53 --...
CEOs are paid 278 times more than average US worker
CEO pay has increased 1,008 percent between 1978 and 2018, while typical worker pay has edged up 12 percent, according to an analysis from the Economic Policy Institute.
Aaron Rodgers wants cheaper beer and rowdier Packers fans at Lambeau
Aaron Rodgers famously isn't very good at chugging beers, but he wants Packers fans to be able to do it cheaply and aplenty. Whatever will get the Lambeau Field crowd...
New York-bound Delta flight fills with thick mist before takeoff
Talk about a fright on a flight. Delta Air Lines passengers who traveled from Florida to New York on Sunday night were in for a slight scare when a foglike...
Alarming study reveals 40 percent of children have spoken to a stranger online
Forty percent of American children have connected with a stranger online, according to a new survey of fourth- through eighth-graders.
Georgia ordered to scrap old voting machines after 2019
A federal judge on Thursday ordered Georgia to stop using its outdated voting machines after this year and to be ready with hand-marked paper ballots if its new system isn’t...
Man escapes fiery blaze in the nick of time
Is this the world's next James Bond? In a scene straight out of any blockbuster action movie, a man is seen running from a gigantic explosion as fireballs follow dangerously...
An iPhone case for the fried chicken fanatic in all of us
Who wants hot and fresh fried chicken? "Hot" as in "trending," and "fresh" meaning "new," because this fried chicken isn't edible it all. It's a cellphone accessory. The Fried Chicken...
Cigarette labels could be about to get a lot more graphic
US health officials are making a new attempt at adding graphic images to cigarette packets to discourage and Americans from lighting up. If successful, it would be the first change...
Here's when you can expect to see Michael Kay in the Yankees booth
After missing more than a month, the TV voice of the Yankees, Michael Kay, will return to the broadcast booth on Saturday afternoon, according to a YES Network spokesman. Kay,...
US ambassador 'supports and respects' Israeli decision to ban Omar, Tlaib
US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman on Thursday said Washington “supports and respects” Israel’s decision to bar Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from entering the country. The diplomat said...
The best deals through Sunday to snap up at Forever 21
It's the worst time of year to buy clothes. It's still hot as hell outside. Offices are freezing. No one wants to spend more money on spaghetti-strap tops that we'll...
The eye-catching Jets whose stocks have soared during training camp
ATLANTA -- The Jets officially broke training camp on Tuesday. They still have a few weeks of practice before the regular season gets here, but those practices will take on...
What Ilhan Omar has to say about the decision to bar her from entering Israel
Rep. Ilhan Omar on Thursday slammed Israel’s decision to ban her and Rep. Rashida Tlaib from entering the country — calling it an implementation of President Trump’s “Muslim ban.” “It...
The 1975's Matty Healy kisses male fan to protest anti-gay laws in Dubai
The 1975's first gig in Dubai may be their last after the British pop band's singer Matty Healy planted a kiss on a male fan who wanted to marry him...
Huawei employees reportedly helped African governments spy
Well, the US now has yet another reported case of espionage-related misdeeds it can point to as additional proof of why the Huawei ban should remain in place. The Chinese...
Study finds meteorite strikes made life on Earth possible
There's been more discussion recently about protecting life on Earth from a devastating asteroid strike. But a new study suggests that space rocks actually made life possible on the Blue...
Nearly 600,000 in Japan warned to evacuate as storm makes landfall
TOKYO -- Heavy rains lashed parts of western Japan on Thursday as Tropical Storm Krosa made landfall, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and trains as authorities advised more...
Baby Jupiter was likely slammed by planet 4.5 billion years ago
Jupiter has long been hailed as the mighty “king of planets” thanks to its massive size compared to most of the other planets in our solar system. It’s huge and...
This is the job with the 'best career opportunities' in the US (and it isn't in tech)
Want to get ahead? Most people want a job that allows them to advance, learn new skills and earn more money. It’s the $112,000 question: How can you have both?...
Wrongfully convicted man sues NYC, disgraced detective
A man who spent 16 years in prison for a murder that he was charged with at age 14 -- only to have the conviction overturned -- is now suing...
Seagram's heiress wants out of house arrest — to graduate high school
She has her own island -- but no high school diploma. Liquor heiress-turned-Nxivm sex cult financier Clare Bronfman successfully asked a judge on Thursday to ease up on her house...
'Bernadette' star Emma Nelson: My mom totally dissed Cate Blanchett
Emma Nelson, the newcomer at the center of Richard Linklater’s latest film, “Where’d You Go, Bernadette,” didn’t have the ideal introduction to her A-list co-star, Cate Blanchett. As Nelson, now...
Google employees refuse to be 'complicit' in any contracts with border control, ICE
More than 600 Google employees are refusing to "be complicit" in any potential cloud computing work the tech giant might do for US Customs and Border Protection.
Take a shot on the Phillies and Drew Smyly
A woman claiming to be an Iowa college student asked Joe Biden how many genders there are. Tough spot for Fossil Fuel Joe who said, “There are at least three.”...
Jeffrey Epstein's lawyers can't speak for dead man: accusers' attorney
Dead pedophile Jeffrey Epstein's lawyers are trying to rep their client from beyond the grave, an attorney for Epstein's accusers says. "Jeffrey Epstein is dead — and his attorneys cannot...
Child porn fugitive hid out in makeshift bunker for over 3 years
A Wisconsin fugitive wanted on child sexual assault and pornography charges hid out for more than three years in a makeshift bunker that he outfitted with solar panels, a generator...
NFLPA rings alarm bell on potential 2021 work stoppage
The tremors for a potential work stoppage in the mighty NFL are starting to be felt with more force. A shock came through the system when the Players Association recently...
Draw and order: Crime-fighting kids share suspect sketches with cops
Criminals in Connecticut better watch out — the kindergarten cops are on the case. Officers in the town of Berlin are searching for a motorcyclist who fled the scene of...
Woman accuses doctor of grabbing her breast during eye exam in Queens
Hey, my eyes are up here! A woman accused a doctor of grabbing her breast during an eye exam in Queens, police said Thursday. The 55-year-old said the man forcibly...
John Hickenlooper ends his presidential bid, but opens door for Senate run
Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper ended his long-shot campaign for the Democratic nomination for president Thursday — but left the door open for a possible Senate run. “This morning, I’m...
Hong Kong officials unaware if China is preparing to send in military
Top Hong Kong police officials on Thursday said they were not aware of any plan to use Chinese troops to crush mass protests that have paralyzed the city for months...
How Lonzo Ball dropped Big Baller Brand reality to LaVar Ball
Well, someone had to break the news to LaVar Ball. In a preview for the upcoming season of "Ball in the Family," Lonzo Ball is seen giving dad LaVar a...
Caller threatens to shoot everyone at Manhattan church
An unhinged caller threatened to "shoot every motherf—king body” at a Manhattan church, police said Thursday. “It’s because of you I lost my family, you ruined my life, I’m coming to...
AOC says Dov Hikind can't sue her over 'personal' Twitter
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says ex-Assemblyman Dov Hikind’s lawsuit against her for blocking him on Twitter is bogus because the account in question is “personal,” new court papers reveal. Through her...
DeMarcus Cousins suffers torn ACL in another career derailment
This is yet another brutal turn of events for DeMarcus Cousins. The four-time NBA All-Star, who signed a one-year deal with the Lakers this offseason, suffered a torn ACL during...
Rumored CEO beau of Epstein's gal pal was accused of assaulting ex-wife
SALEM, Mass. -- Scott Borgerson -- who has been rumored to be dating Jeffrey Epstein's former lover and alleged madame Ghislaine Maxwell -- assaulted his wife during a fraught marriage...
High school athlete dies after workout drill in extreme heat
A 16-year-old girl in Georgia died after running an outdoors conditioning drill at her high school as temperatures reached a scorching 100 degrees, according to new reports. Imani Bell, a...
Mexico's president wants to extradite El Paso shooting suspect Patrick Crusius
Mexico’s president wants Patrick Crusius -- accused of slaughtering 22 people at an El Paso Walmart -- extradited and tried there as well as in the US, he announced this...
Creep snapped photos under woman's skirt in Queens subway station: cops
A creep followed a woman into a Queens subway station and snapped a cellphone photo up her skirt, police said. The stranger followed the 52-year-old victim into the 46th Street...
Disturbing video shows crowd harassing cops during Philadelphia shooting
As Philadelphia cops responded to the chaotic scene where a gunman allegedly shot some of their own, a crowd of neighbors jeered, shoved and even appeared to hurl objects at...
‘Help is always here’ de Blasio tells NYPD days after ThriveNYC pulls out of cop mental health program
Mayor de Blasio urged troubled city cops to seek help from ThriveNYC amid the NYPD’s suicide epidemic — days after the mental-health initiative spearheaded by his wife bailed on an...
This is what a $113K Nick Kyrgios freakout looks like
Tennis bad boy Nick Kyrgios was levied a six-figure fine and could face a suspension after his latest equipment-destroying, profanity-spewing, umpire-degrading meltdown. Kyrgios was fined $113,000 on Thursday, BBC reported,...
Learning a new language is easier than ever with these apps
Learning a new language is challenging. Sure, picking up a few phrases here and there is almost effortless, and doing so could definitely help when you’re traveling, but it’s a...
Video shows horrifying gas station explosion
Two Westerners and 13 locals were injured in this dramatic explosion at a gas station in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Watch as a tanker truck containing more than 528 gallons of...
This guy chose the wrong T-shirt to wear on the day of his assault bust
Call the fashion police. A Long Island security guard arrested for assault on Wednesday was collared wearing a bone-headed parody of the Miranda warning recited to arrestees. "Warning! You have...
Perv gropes woman inside Midtown subway station: cops
A transit creep fondled a woman as she was exiting a subway station in Midtown, police said Thursday. The 27-year-old victim was climbing the stairs from the 49th Street subway...
Stock market seesaws as recession fears mix with upbeat data
Stocks rose in choppy trading on Thursday but then fell back again as investors tried to balance strong July retail sales data and Walmart’s upbeat results with continuing concerns about...
Team USA embarrassed by Jeff Van Gundy's ragtag squad
Maybe Jeff Van Gundy should be coaching the US men's basketball team. Because Team USA, led by Spurs legend Gregg Popovich, appears to be in big trouble two weeks before...
Leah Remini's Scientology series to end with Danny Masterson accusations
"Aftermath" is ending -- but not before dropping more bombshells.
Philadelphia shooting suspect has a long criminal history
The Philadelphia shooting suspect who fired at cops in a tense, nearly eight-hour-long standoff has a lengthy criminal record that includes gun and drug charges, according to a new report....
Bryson DeChambeau: Brooks Koepka would 'kick my ass'
Bryson DeChambeau continued his declarations of honesty when the overtly analytical golfer admitted that his rival, the muscle-bound Brooks Koepka, would "kick my ass” if the two actually got into...
Planned Parenthood warns it 'will be forced to withdraw' from family planning program
Planned Parenthood said Wednesday it will soon leave the federal family planning program unless a court puts a hold on Trump administration rules that bar clinics from referring patients for...
4 teens busted in string of attacks on Jewish men in Brooklyn
Police arrested two teens — and took two others into custody — in connection with a string of attacks on Hasidic Jewish men in Brooklyn earlier in the week, authorities...
Americans can't afford vacation anymore
Real-world fun is out of their price range. An online survey of 2,504 adults has found that 68 percent of Americans skipped a recreational activity in the last year because...
Scientists find 'enormous concentrations' of microplastics in Arctic
Scientists say they’ve found an abundance of tiny plastic particles in Arctic snow, indicating that so-called microplastics are being sucked into the atmosphere and carried long distances to some of...
Fantasy football: Austin Ekeler's stock rises amid Melvin Gordon holdout
A week of preseason football would not be complete without contract holdouts, injuries, odd "Hard Knocks" quotes from Jon Gruden and, of course, helmet drama. Here are some of the...
White House press secretary weighing daily briefings for reporters
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham is willing to consider bringing back daily White House press briefings, a tradition in prior administrations. In an interview with Sinclair's Eric Bolling, her...
Trump: Israel shouldn't let Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib visit
President Trump called on Israel to bar an upcoming visit by progressive Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib because of their support for an international boycott of the Jewish state....
Equestrian filmed whipping activist was crushed to death by her horse
A UK equestrian who faced charges for whipping animal rights activists during a hunt died when she was crushed to death by a horse, a probe into her demise revealed....
Injured baby raccoon walks again with help of custom-built wheelchair
When an injured baby raccoon was brought to Arkansas wildlife rehabilitation specialist Susan Curtis, the little mammal was in bad shape. A traumatic brain injury had left the young critter,...
Raccoon's master plan to steal vending machine snacks has a flaw
This may be the cutest thief you'll ever see. After climbing into a Deltona, Florida, high school vending machine, this raccoon's snack heist took an unexpected turn when he found...
Trump calls for tougher crime laws after Philly cops shooting
President Trump called for getting "tougher on street crime" after a gunman wounded six Philadelphia police officers during an eight-hour standoff Wednesday. "The Philadelphia shooter should never have been allowed...
Amazon’s facial recognition flags 1 in 5 California lawmakers as criminals
In the latest test, the Rekognition software was used on photos of 120 lawmakers from California and it misidentified 26 individuals as being matches to mugshots in a criminal database.
DeLorean flick 'Driven' won't floor you
Biopic is a lot like a DeLorean: Looks great, but moves slow — if it even moves at all.
Johnny Manziel’s comeback now includes peddling car insurance
Johnny Manziel is ready for his close-up. The former Cleveland Browns quarterback, who hasn't played a snap in the NFL since 2015, is currently starring in an advertisement for Direct...
Haunting photos show Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘Pedophile Island’ in the Caribbean
Haunting photos of Jeffrey Epstein's 'Pedophile Island'
Frantic police audio captures moment Philly gunman opens fire on cops
Frantic Philadelphia police dispatch audio captures the tense moments a suspected gunman battled cops in an hours-long standoff -- wounding six officers and trapping two others inside the building. Suspect...
Jeffrey Epstein's bodyguard: 'Somebody helped him' kill himself
The longtime bodyguard of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein says he believes that his former boss recruited others into helping him die in an apparent jailhouse suicide, according to a new...
Our fantasy football experts debate these QB draft options
Each week leading up to the NFL season, Fantasy Madman Drew Loftis and Roto Rage Jarad Wilk will debate which of two fantasy options is the better draft pick. This...
IRS staffer pleads guilty to giving Michael Cohen's confidential info to Avenatti
An IRS staffer whom authorities accused of leaking confidential financial information about Michael Cohen to Michael Avenatti has pleaded guilty to accessing and distributing that information illegally. John C. Fry,...
Pol tried to get drugs by posing as a 'legit officer doing a drug bust': cops
A politically connected state rep in Indiana was arrested on drunk driving charges after trying to buy “party favors” and pretending to be a member of law enforcement, police said....
This adorable couple has been dressing alike for nearly 70 years
A match made in heaven.
Judge dismisses order of protection against Giants player in assault case
A New Jersey judge dismissed an order of protection in favor of a woman who accused New York Giants player Kam Moore of cold-cocking her, then stomping on her neck...
Madoff whistleblower: Red flags at General Electric is 'more serious' than Enron
The financial analyst famous for blowing the whistle on Ponzi King Bernard Madoff has now set his sights on General Electric. Harry Markopolos, who repeatedly rang alarm bells about Madoff...
Conor McGregor cold-cocks old man at Irish pub
Even by Conor McGregor standards, this is pretty low. Video obtained by TMZ shows a man identified as the UFC star shockingly punching an elderly man in the face at...
These 'long neck' avocados could make a lot of trendy toast
They are "thick, creamy, savory and slightly sweet."
Trio attacks elderly man with golf club in Central Park: cops
An elderly man was attacked by a trio of strangers who threatened him with a golf club inside Central Park, cops said Thursday. The 72-year-old was sitting on a bench...
R-rated kid flick 'Good Boys' is a raunchy laugh riot
As the aunt of a 12-year-old boy, I constantly stress over what’s appropriate: a carelessly dropped F-bomb can have me feeling guilty for days. But after “Good Boys,” I’m wondering...
American flags lowered to half-staff on Jeffrey Epstein's private islands
The American flags on Jeffrey Epstein’s private Caribbean island have been lowered to half-staff in the wake of his apparent suicide behind bars, according to a new report. Boat captain...
Meet Jennifer Marshall, the actress who's also a private eye
If you ask Jennifer Marshall about her day job, you’ll likely get a few different answers. In addition to hosting The CW’s new docuseries “Mysteries Decoded,” Marshall, an LA-based private...
Glacier collapse leaves kayakers paddling for their lives
Kayakers by Spencer Glacier, Alaska, embarked on a breathtakingly dangerous trip, and barely made it out when a glacial bridge fell into the water. The crash caused ice chunks and...
US-China trade talks: Beijing backs off retaliation threat over tariffs
Beijing said Thursday it would be willing to meet the US "halfway" on trade issues shortly after releasing a statement threatening to retaliate if the Trump administration slaps tariffs on...
Ex-Miami mayor says he doesn't know how Epstein got his number
Former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine -- a longtime friend of Bill Clinton -- says he’s at a loss for how he ended up in Jeffrey Epstein’s “little black book,”...
Tourists flock to Jeffrey Epstein’s 'pedophile island' in the Caribbean
Tourists have been flocking to Jeffrey Epstein’s so-called “Pedophile Island” in the Caribbean -- in the wake of the wealthy financier’s apparent suicide behind bars. Little St. James Island, regarded by...
Israel bars Omar, Tlaib from entering country over 'promotion of BDS'
Israel on Thursday barred Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from entering the Jewish state, citing their support for a Palestinian-led boycott movement -- a decision that unleashed a torrent...
Missing British teen died from starvation, stress in Malaysia: autopsy
SEREMBAN, Malaysia — Malaysian police said Thursday there were no signs of foul play in the death of a 15-year-old London girl who mysteriously disappeared from a nature resort, with...
Boat filled with eligible firemen is a hot way to win the weekend
All aboard this fireman-friendly love cruise! The sizzling singles event, which departs from Skyport Marina in Manhattan, is open to former or current firefighters, police officers and military — and...
UFC star Nate Diaz lights up joint during open workout
Nate Diaz gonna Nate Diaz. The controversial UFC star sparked up a joint -- in a room full of reporters -- before doing some light boxing on Wednesday during an...
Mickey Callaway's fatal blunder may have just finished the Mets
ATLANTA — Mickey Callaway never saw the iceberg. The double-down decision on the path to destruction by Callaway made little sense, and his Mets paid the price. This loss was...
Tech CEO tells The Post: I'm not dating Jeffrey Epstein's gal pal
The man rumored to be dating Jeffrey Epstein's former lover and alleged madam Ghislaine Maxwell has completely denied any romance between the pair. Maxwell has been reportedly living with tech...
What Yankees and Aaron Judge are saying about his slump
Aaron Judge noted that the Yankees keep winning despite his lack of production at the plate. Aaron Boone called it “a tough couple of weeks.” For now, the Yankees can...
Gunman surrenders in standoff that wounded 6 Philadelphia cops
Philadelphia police arrested the suspected gunman who battled cops in an hours-long standoff and shootout that left six officers wounded and another injured in a car crash, authorities said. Maurice...
What to watch for in Jets' next preseason matchup
Three things to watch when the Jets play the Falcons on Thursday night in their second preseason game. Kicking it The pressure is on Taylor Bertolet on Thursday. The new...
Epstein murder claims may hold water amid autopsy findings: experts
Jeffrey Epstein’s autopsy determined the convicted pedophile suffered multiple broken neck bones, according to a report. One of the breaks was to Epstein's hyoid bone, an injury that experts told...
Golden Tate deserves empathy and punishment
Golden Tate stood in the Giants fieldhouse and took his medicine like a man, a look of pain on his face as he offered his mea culpa. “The tough thing...
Harper puts on show in front of new Phillies hitting coach
PHILADELPHIA — Hittin' season has arrived for the Philadelphia Phillies. J.T. Realmuto hit a grand slam, Bryce Harper went deep twice and the Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 11-1 in...
Trump wants meeting with Xi amid Hong Kong, market unrest
President Trump took to Twitter on Wednesday to request a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping amid growing unrest in Hong Kong. “I know President Xi of China very well,"...