August 28, 2019
Novak Djokovic is likely going to freeze his arm after this one
August 28, 2019 | 11:48pmA left-shoulder injury to Novak Djokovic didn’t prevent him from winning a second-round match in his bid for a second straight U.S. Open title. But questions about the rest of...
Giants rookie chasing dream after heart ailment scared off others
August 28, 2019 | 11:35pmFOXBOROUGH , Mass. — It was the Giants' final practice before their final preseason game, Thursday night against the Patriots at Gillette Stadium, and C.J. Conrad flashed on Tuesday afternoon....
One pitch is turning James Paxton into Yankees weapon
August 28, 2019 | 11:29pmSEATTLE — James Paxton came to the Yankees to win. Bottom line. That is what the left-hander is doing on a consistent basis of late. A big reason for that...
Cameras outside Jeffrey Epstein's jail cell sent to FBI crime lab for analysis
August 28, 2019 | 11:28pmAuthorities have sent two cameras that malfunctioned outside of Jeffrey Epstein's Manhattan jail cell -- where he supposedly hanged himself -- to an FBI crime lab for examination, according to...
Noah Syndergaard dooms the Mets
August 28, 2019 | 11:05pmMickey Callaway has seen his team come back from the dead before. And after five straight losses — all at home — the Mets once again seem pretty close to...
Cops still searching for answers in crazed naked teen’s alleged triple homicide
August 28, 2019 | 10:55pmThis is the moment a crazed Virginia teen went darting through his small town, completely naked, after slaughtering his mother, sister and baby nephew, cops said. Matthew Bernard, 19, allegedly...
Are Clemson and Alabama ruining college football?
August 28, 2019 | 10:50pmThe last four college football seasons have ended one of two ways: confetti falling on Alabama or Clemson. In three of those games, the other school was on the losing...
Body of missing 3-year-old found in rural Missouri pond
August 28, 2019 | 10:41pmMOUNTAIN GROVE, Mo. — Authorities say the body of a missing 3-year-old girl has been found in a pond in rural southern Missouri. Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Jeff Kinder...
Roy Moore tells Ilhan Omar to 'go back to Somalia from whence she came'
August 28, 2019 | 10:28pmAlabama GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore attacked Rep. Ilhan Omar on Twitter Wednesday -- telling her to "go back to Somalia from whence she came" -- after she referred to...
Labor Department's newest debacle should be Trump's main 'job'
August 28, 2019 | 10:27pmWith Labor Day weekend fast approaching, let’s talk about jobs, including the biggest one in the US — the presidency. First, let’s talk about the half-million jobs that the US...
Beto O’Rourke campaign blasts Breitbart after ejecting reporter
August 28, 2019 | 10:22pmBeto O’Rourke staffers kicked out a Breitbart News reporter from a campaign event in South Carolina this week — and on Wednesday defended their decision, saying the right-wing website walks...
The smallest Jet can follow Bruce Harper's path
August 28, 2019 | 10:21pmYou’re 5-foot-7 and 173 pounds and you’ve had this crazy NFL dream from the time you were 3 years old, and now the doubters and the naysayers who have followed...
Cops retrieving 'jet car' computers to investigate Jessi Combs' fiery crash
August 28, 2019 | 10:05pmRacer and television host Jessi Combs — known as the “fastest woman on four wheels” — died in a fiery crash while attempting to beat her own land speed record,...
Gio Urshela gives update on injury mishap
August 28, 2019 | 10:00pmSEATTLE — In a season that has been dominated by injuries to key players, the Yankees have their fingers firmly crossed that for the second time since Sunday they receive...
Why Bernie Sanders will be the Democratic nominee
August 28, 2019 | 9:49pmLet’s talk about Donald Trump and whether he’ll get to keep his job. In 2016 I correctly predicted — against very long odds — that Trump would win the presidency...
Tiffany sales hurt by Hong Kong political unrest
August 28, 2019 | 9:33pmPolitical unrest in Hong Kong is hurting sales of Tiffany & Co.’s pricey baubles, the luxury jeweler said Wednesday. The retailer, known for its Robin's egg blue boxes, recently lost...
Rep. Ilhan Omar still lives with her husband after reports of separation
August 28, 2019 | 9:33pmThat’s Omar-e! Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) apparently still shares a home with husband Ahmed Hirsi even as she fends off allegations of an affair with a married member of her...
What Daniel Jones makes of his uncertain waiting game
August 28, 2019 | 9:32pmFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — So much swirling around Daniel Jones is about the waiting game. His ascension into the coveted role of starting quarterback for the Giants is inevitable, but not...
Here are the majors students should study in college
August 28, 2019 | 9:28pmSo, you want to study something in college that’ll actually pay off with a good-paying job? This has become a hot topic in this space. Here are the top five...
J.D. Vance just the latest right-thinker to be smeared by leftist lies
August 28, 2019 | 9:21pmIf you want to understand the power of social media in weaponizing and accelerating the left’s attack on truth and decency, look no further than The Washington Post’s false accusation...
Student had 'plan and timeline' to kill people at his college: cops
August 28, 2019 | 9:19pmA North Carolina college student was allegedly plotting to "shoot up" his school -- with cops catching him with a pistol and shotgun on campus this week, officials said. Paul...
Getting on the new Kosciuszko Bridge bike path is hell: cyclists
August 28, 2019 | 9:08pmThe new Kosciuszko Bridge's bike lane is a safe, spacious route between Brooklyn and Queens — until it dumps cyclists onto treacherous, truck-filled roadways far from the nearest bike lanes....
Domestic violence victims exempt from phone, internet contract penalties
August 28, 2019 | 9:02pmALBANY — Domestic violence victims fleeing dangerous living situations will no longer be pegged with hefty phone and cable fines should they break contracts early, thanks to a new law...
Madison Keys continuing to stay in the zone
August 28, 2019 | 8:57pmAt a rainy Flushing Meadows, Madison Keys' meeting with China’s Zhu Lin happened to be the only remaining match that wasn’t washed out Wednesday afternoon. As eager fans poured into...
Michigan girl in critical condition with rare mosquito-borne EEE virus
August 28, 2019 | 8:47pmA teenage girl from Michigan was fighting for her life on Wednesday after contracting the rare Eastern equine encephalitis virus, her mother said. Savannah DeHart, 14, came down with what...
Roger Federer can't keep playing like this
August 28, 2019 | 8:44pmHistory says Roger Federer can’t keep playing with fire or his U.S. Open hopes are going to go up in smoke. Federer was victorious, but nowhere near sharp. Despite grinding...
Wives are bribing their husbands with sex to get chores done
August 28, 2019 | 8:44pmRomance isn’t dead. It just has to do the dishes. "Choreplay" — exchanging chores for sex — is on the rise and making waves on social media. Wives are cheekily...
Brooklyn man charged with hate crime for homophobic stabbing attack
August 28, 2019 | 8:41pmA knife-wielding hatemonger with a long arrest record has been charged with second-degree attempted murder for stabbing a transgender person’s boyfriend in the back of his neck outside of a...
Pete Alonso's legendary night ends with special phone call
August 28, 2019 | 8:31pmPete Alonso was driving home from Citi Field on Tuesday night when he saw a number from Puerto Rico pop up on his phone. A Mets official had given the...
Venus Williams addresses future after early US Open exit
August 28, 2019 | 8:30pmIn her earliest U.S. Open exit in six years, Venus Williams fell to fifth-seed Elina Svitolina on Wednesday. It was Williams’ third straight defeat at the hands of Svitolina, falling...
The juiciest parts of 'sMothered' mom and daughter's new book
August 28, 2019 | 8:30pmCher Hubsher, of TLC’s reality series “sMothered,” is close with her mom, Dawn. So close that her dad once thought his wife was cheating on him when she was just...
Dog walker knifed to death during random attack in Washington, DC
August 28, 2019 | 8:28pmA woman was walking a dog in Washington, DC when she was fatally stabbed in an apparent random attack on Tuesday, police and reports said. Margery Magill, 27, was working...
Stop holding I-90 hostage
August 28, 2019 | 8:27pmRep. Tom Reed has a point: Gov. Andrew Cuomo may indeed be breaking the law by blocking repairs to a miles-long stretch of the Thruway in his spat with the...
Beijing is pushing for innocent bloodshed in Hong Kong
August 28, 2019 | 8:27pmCarrie Lam, the Beijing-imposed “leader” of Hong Kong, issued a clear threat Tuesday to the millions of citizens now protesting each week in pursuit of liberty, hinting that she’d invoke...
To see red, just look at Silver still walking free
August 28, 2019 | 8:26pmIf you were looking to see red, the photo on Page 7 of Wednesday’s Post should’ve done the job. There was Sheldon Silver, still a free man and wandering about...
Chinese student denied entry to US for carrying bulletproof vest
August 28, 2019 | 8:20pmA Chinese student was denied entry to the US when he arrived at Detroit Metro Airport with a bulletproof vest in his luggage — prompting Chinese social media users to...
Omar's alleged affair may be an ethical nightmare: watchdogs
August 28, 2019 | 8:18pmMINNEAPOLIS — Rep. Ilhan Omar’s soap-opera love life threatened to become more of a political thriller Wednesday as watchdog groups questioned whether her alleged affair with a married member of...
Fore! Bloomberg lobbied to steer car traffic from golfers: book
August 28, 2019 | 8:06pmDon’t mess with Mike Bloomberg when he’s hitting a golf ball. The billionaire business mogul and former New York City mayor hates it when he plays on golf courses where...
Everything goes wrong in horrendous Mets first inning
August 28, 2019 | 8:03pmThe Mets' playoff hopes are dwindling, and first innings like Wednesday's surely won't help their cause. Noah Syndergaard gave up six runs -- five earned -- in the opening frame...
Politically connected DC suburb wants to ban barking at local dog park
August 28, 2019 | 7:56pmIt's a neighborhood battle that's bad to the bone. Some residents in a wealthy Washington, DC, suburb want to ban barking at a local dog park — and politically connected...
Yankees' power display reaches a new, crazy level
August 28, 2019 | 7:38pmSEATTLE — The straws that are stirring the Yankees toward an AL East title for the first time in seven years are made out of maple and ash. When the...
De Blasio fails to draw support for 2020 bid — even from longtime allies
August 28, 2019 | 7:37pmEven Mayor Bill de Blasio's most loyal allies aren't sold on his long-odds presidential bid. Leaders of an ultra-orthodox Jewish sect in Brooklyn asked their followers to donate to the...
Ex-Ranger Mats Zuccarello getting rid of $3M NYC condo
August 28, 2019 | 7:28pmNorwegian hockey star Mats Zuccarello — who skated for the New York Rangers for eight years — is about to list his Manhattan home for $3.2 million. The fifth-floor corner...
Joe Namath selling $1M UWS duplex he bought for daughter
August 28, 2019 | 7:24pmLegendary New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath is selling a duplex co-op he bought with his daughter Jessica and her then-love, Brian Kennedy, on the Upper West Side. The 1,300-square-foot...
Parents are using smartphones to track their college-aged kids
August 28, 2019 | 7:19pmThey’re diving into adulthood — with their parents watching. When the use of smartphone location trailing features and apps gained major popularity several years ago, parents were quick to co-opt...
Killing Gifted & Talented programs is de Blasio's next step in war on excellence in education
August 28, 2019 | 7:13pmThere are two ways to close the school achievement gap: lift up struggling students or push down those who are succeeding. Having failed at the former, Mayor Bill de Blasio...
Ditch the city and bet the farm on these rural retreats
August 28, 2019 | 7:06pmAs the world becomes increasingly tech-driven, the enchantment of the all-American farm magnifies for many seeking a country escape or new forever home. Some of these properties are viable, working...
The media refuses to face the fact that Joe Biden isn't close to collapsing
August 28, 2019 | 6:58pmDear Fellow Members of the Media: We need to talk about the way you’re covering the Democratic race for president. Consider this an intervention. You all went crazy on Monday...
Newly implemented MLB rule is already causing issues
August 28, 2019 | 6:56pmIf this were 2018, would Todd Frazier be an Indian right now? Like life, timing is everything in baseball. And the Indians have terrible timing right now. Through June 12...
Team Trump's infuriating inability to defend... the defensible
August 28, 2019 | 6:56pmThe Trump administration’s inability to defend the defensible is simply mind-numbing. Even when the president is doing the right thing, he and his team can’t seem to get out of...
Claw enforcement: Port Authority officers rescue cat from Lincoln Tunnel
August 28, 2019 | 6:55pmA frightened kitten was rescued from the Lincoln Tunnel catwalk early Wednesday morning, according to reports. Port Authority workers Maeghan Grant and Christopher Lizotte traveled almost the whole length of...
Gifted-and-talented purge will spark Asian exodus: activist
August 28, 2019 | 6:49pmA radical proposal by city officials to scrap gifted-and-talented programs as part of a larger overhaul of the school system will cause a flood of Asian parents to flee the...
Tom Brokaw to take a loss on lavish Westchester estate
August 28, 2019 | 6:47pmVeteran journalist Tom Brokaw is finally in contract to sell his Pound Ridge, NY, estate following a massive price cut. But he won't break even on the Westchester property that...
Upstate retreat of EGOT winner Marvin Hamlisch asks $8M
August 28, 2019 | 6:42pmThe former Hudson Valley estate of the late composer/conductor Marvin Hamlisch has hit the market for $7.9 million. Four Barns Farm, at 465 Shunpike Road in Millbrook, spans 40 acres....
Top military chief not ready to withdraw troops from Afghanistan
August 28, 2019 | 6:42pm”I do not think about it as we are going to withdraw. I think about it as we are going to initiate inter-Afghan dialogue, ideally leading to peace and stability...
'CHONK' tabby cat that took internet by storm finds new home
August 28, 2019 | 6:34pmMr. B will be moving in with a "dedicated" foster family who has experience working with tubby tabbys and felines with other medical or behavioral issues, his shelter says.
Southampton Jewish Center gala lures real estate bigwigs
August 28, 2019 | 6:33pmVector Group CEO/Douglas Elliman head Howard Lorber, New York Fashion Week founder Fern Mallis, and top brokers Dolly and Jenny Lenz attended the Chabad of Southampton Jewish Center's 18th annual...
MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell admits reporting erroneous Trump story
August 28, 2019 | 6:30pmCable news host Lawrence O’Donnell was forced to admit he was wrong to claim that Russian moguls close to Vladimir Putin had co-signed huge bank loans to Donald Trump before...
Cowboys are fearing the worst watching Daniel Jones
August 28, 2019 | 6:23pmFOXBORO, Mass. — The Cowboys have a decision to make with Dak Prescott, determining if and when to give him a long-term contract extension to make him one of the...
'Dark Crystal' fantasy series is a gritty masterpiece
August 28, 2019 | 6:20pmEvery generation should get its own Jim Henson masterpiece. Though the Muppets inventor isn’t around anymore, “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance,” executive-produced by his daughter Lisa, is a worthy...
NY Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand drops out of 2020 presidential race
August 28, 2019 | 6:10pmNew York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is dropping out of the 2020 presidential race. The 52-year-old Democrat announced her decision in a tweet Wednesday as her campaign, which once looked to...
'Treated us like s--t': A's pitcher blasts Warriors
August 28, 2019 | 6:03pmOakland A’s closer Liam Hendriks blasted the neighboring Warriors for treating the baseball club “like s--t,” and is thrilled Steph Curry and Co. are moving to a newly built arena...
Amazon kept a criticism 'burn book' before dumping NYC: report
August 28, 2019 | 5:56pmAmazon brass kept a “burn book” to memorialize unkind comments made by those who opposed the online retail giant’s headquarters move to New York before pulling the plug on the...
AOC says 'badass' millennials are the true Greatest Generation
August 28, 2019 | 5:42pmTom Brokaw can laud the sacrifices of Americans who grew up during the Great Depression and then went on to fight in World War II, but for firebrand freshman Rep....
Wall Street inches higher amid 'no news' on China trade spat
August 28, 2019 | 5:25pmIn a topsy-turvy market, no news is good news. Wall Street climbed Wednesday as traders tiptoed back into stocks — with market strategists citing a lack of negative headlines about...
Dorian largely spares Puerto Rico, takes aim at Florida
August 28, 2019 | 5:21pmHurricane Dorian was barreling toward the US coastline Wednesday night and could strengthen into a Category 3 storm by the time it hits the mainland as early as this weekend,...
Where Masahiro Tanaka fits into intriguing Yankees future
August 28, 2019 | 5:15pmIt gets lost in time, but Masahiro Tanaka initially was exactly what the Yankees envisioned after investing $175 million (including a $20 million posting fee to his Japanese team) to...
Rich people buying cheetahs as pets push species toward extinction
August 28, 2019 | 5:07pmBlame social media for the population of cheetahs being wiped out. Every year, some 300 cubs are illegally trafficked out of Somaliland into the Arabian Peninsula, where they are often...
Jets roster prediction: The fight for final running back spots
August 28, 2019 | 5:00pmThe Jets enter Thursday’s preseason finale with most of their roster set. There may be a few players who can change the minds of general manager Joe Douglas and head...
Cuomo's Buffalo Billion-tainted Tesla Solar City faces audit
August 28, 2019 | 4:57pmJust when Gov. Andrew Cuomo thought he was done with "Buffalo Billion"... State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is conducting a sweeping audit of New York’s high-tech programs that will include a...
Greta Thunberg, Swedish teen climate activist, arrives in NYC by sailboat
August 28, 2019 | 4:48pmAfter two weeks sailing across the Atlantic, 16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived in eco-friendly fashion to New York City Wednesday to attend a global warming conference. Thunberg, who...
Apple apologizes for letting contractors eavesdrop on Siri's sex recordings
August 28, 2019 | 4:38pmSorry we’ve been eavesdropping on your sex life. Apple on Wednesday apologized to its users for employing third-party contractors to listen to audio recordings picked up by its Siri voice...
Ex-NYPD cop pocketed $130K in benefits meant for his kids: prosecutors
August 28, 2019 | 4:33pmAn ex-NYPD cop lied on his tax forms to pocket more than $130,000 in Social Security benefits that were supposed to go to the care of his children, authorities charged...
Cop turns table on robocall scammer in hilarious video
August 28, 2019 | 4:28pmThis robocaller dialed the wrong dame. A phone scammer pretending to be a cop tried to scare a North Carolina police captain into giving up her personal details. The highly...
Mets' beloved TV trio getting the boot for huge game
August 28, 2019 | 4:26pmMets fans were angry when they were deprived of SNY's Gary Cohen for a few days recently, and they certainly won’t be thrilled about this latest development. The Mets-Nationals game...
Ex-Defense Secretary James Mattis warns US 'cannot go it alone'
August 28, 2019 | 4:25pmJames Mattis said he “did as well as I could, for as long as I could” as President Trump’s first secretary of Defense, but added that he resigned over worries...
Virginia Beach city manager resigns over mass shooting response
August 28, 2019 | 4:18pmThe city manager of Virginia Beach resigned Wednesday following complaints about how he handled the aftermath of the mass shooting that rocked his city and left 12 people dead. “A...
Cuomo calls for state cops to investigate attack on Brooklyn rabbi
August 28, 2019 | 4:16pmGov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday called for a State Police investigation into a possible hate crime in which an unhinged man beat a rabbi with a rock in a Brooklyn...
Cereal killer: Man allegedly murdered wife with heroin-laced breakfast
August 28, 2019 | 4:01pmA Michigan man has been charged with murder nearly five years after the death of his wife — who died after eating a bowl of cereal spiked with heroin, authorities...
Trump is right on the China threat and other commentary
August 28, 2019 | 3:52pmForeign desk: Trump’s Right on the China Threat For all the extensive criticisms of President Trump’s trade war with China, he is “the only president of recent vintage” to understand...
Red wine is good for your gut health, study finds
August 28, 2019 | 3:41pmGood news, red wine lovers: An occasional glass of the beloved beverage could be good for your gut health, a study published this week found. The study, published Wednesday in...
NYPD has identified 2 possible Diamond District thieves
August 28, 2019 | 3:40pmTwo of the three bandits wanted for pulling off a brazen $4 million jewelry heist in Manhattan’s Diamond District are known to the NYPD — and investigators believe they've ID'ed...
Creep follows woman from Six Flags, poses as federal agent
August 28, 2019 | 3:28pmA delusional creep posing as a federal agent followed a woman from New Jersey’s Six Flags Great Adventure to a supermarket parking lot -- and then insisted to cops he...
Near-total ban on sale of wild elephants to zoos hailed as 'momentous win'
August 28, 2019 | 3:25pmThe resolution passed by a vote of 87 in favor, 29 against and 25 abstaining. The US voted against it.
NCAA denies football dream over brain tumor doubts
August 28, 2019 | 3:24pmThe NCAA was provided documents upon documents supporting Brock Hoffman’s waiver case. There were letters from doctors outlining the dire medical situation his mother Stephanie – diagnosed with a non-cancerous...
Yankees have a plan to bring back Clint Frazier
August 28, 2019 | 3:20pmSEATTLE — Despite hitting .243 at Triple-A and being a defensive liability in the outfield, Clint Frazier is likely to rejoin the Yankees when the big-league rosters expand Sunday. Talking...
All signs point to Twins in this spot
August 28, 2019 | 3:01pmNo water ... no worries. The MTV Video Music Awards held in Newark on Monday night were so successful that next year’s VMA’s will be held in Flint, Mich. As...
How this woman retired at 50 after only working three-day weeks
August 28, 2019 | 2:45pmWhen Kristin Morrison was in her mid-20s, she had no idea what she wanted to do with her life.Then one day she went for a walk and everything changed.
Volcano on Italian island spews lava, ash in latest eruption
August 28, 2019 | 2:43pmA volcano on the Italian island of Stromboli erupted Wednesday, sending a massive cloud of smoke and ash more than a mile into the sky – almost two months after...
New Hampshire woman fights state for 'PB4WEGO' vanity plate
August 28, 2019 | 2:32pmA New Hampshire woman is pissed off with the state Department of Motor Vehicles, which told her to surrender her vanity license plate because of a common parental phrase –...
Colts' search to replace Andrew Luck off to ominous start
August 28, 2019 | 2:31pmAndrew Luck’s stunning retirement has led the Colts to a quarterback scramble. And that has apparently led them to Brock Osweiler. The Colts hosted the journeyman signal-caller on a visit...
How you can buy Heath Ledger's iconic 'Brokeback Mountain' jeans
August 28, 2019 | 2:29pmI wish I knew how to fit you!
Authorities offer reward for info on horrific Mojave Desert donkey massacre
August 28, 2019 | 2:27pmAuthorities are calling it one of the largest animal massacres ever recorded. Since May, 42 wild burros, a type of donkey, have been shot dead in the Mojave Desert. Burros...
Facebook tightens rules for political ads ahead of 2020
August 28, 2019 | 2:25pmFacebook is tightening its political ad rules in the US, it said on Wednesday, requiring new disclosures for its site and photo-sharing platform Instagram ahead of the US presidential election...
NYPD chief confirms cops are making fewer arrests since Pantaleo firing
August 28, 2019 | 2:25pmA top NYPD boss admitted Wednesday that cops are making fewer arrests in the wake of Officer Daniel Pantaleo’s firing — a slowdown that comes ahead of the often violent...
'Oxygod' who flashed cash and women on Instagram gets what he deserves
August 28, 2019 | 2:24pmWyatt Pasek, the California drug dealer who went by "Oxygod" online, has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison. The 22-year-old was convicted of narcotics trafficking conspiracy for selling...
ESPN takes a chance with college football loose cannon
August 28, 2019 | 2:17pmThis fall, Pat McAfee will be a thing. A good thing? A bad thing? That is not fully known. But he will be something. McAfee, the former Pro Bowl punter...
Dorian now a hurricane as it bears down on Puerto Rico
August 28, 2019 | 2:17pmDorian has been upgraded to a hurricane as the churning storm prepares to strike Puerto Rico on Wednesday — with 75-mph winds and heavy rains that could cause up to...
Naked man busted for killing Rays prospect's family is mentally ill: relative
August 28, 2019 | 2:06pmThe Virginia man accused of murdering his mother, sister and nephew -- the mother-in-law, wife and baby of a Tampa Bay Rays minor league pitcher -- had been battling mental...
Ed Sheeran announces hiatus from music amid legal woes
August 28, 2019 | 2:01pmRadio’s favorite redhead is stepping down.
Fan of canceled 'The OA' goes on hunger strike outside Netflix HQ
August 28, 2019 | 1:52pmIt's one thing to complain on Twitter about your favorite TV show ending. But a fan of the canceled sci-fi mystery series "The OA" has taken her objection to the...
Researchers studying Facebook's impact on democracy threaten to quit
August 28, 2019 | 1:50pmSAN FRANCISCO — A group of philanthropies working with Facebook to study the social network’s impact on democracy threatened on Tuesday to quit, saying the company had failed to make...
Angry rhino flips car at German safari park in frightening footage
August 28, 2019 | 1:47pmThe attack took place at the Serengeti Park in Hodenhagen in northern Germany and saw the 30-year-old bull, named Kusini, slamming his horn into the body of the car.
Google's crowdsourced transit app expands to every NYC service
August 28, 2019 | 1:45pmGoogle's crowdsourced transit app Pigeon is expanding beyond the Big Apple subway -- and now provides service updates for every public transit service in the New York region, the company...
Bartolo Colon stiffed doctors on career-saving treatment: suit
August 28, 2019 | 1:41pm"Big Sexy" is a big deadbeat, a lawsuit charges. Two doctors who claim they resurrected former major league hurler Bartolo Colon's career said they were never paid — and are...
SpaceX's Mars rocket test startles nearby residents
August 28, 2019 | 1:40pmSpaceX test-launched an early prototype of the company’s Mars rocket, rattling the nerves of people living near the Texas site.
'Joker' final trailer: Robert De Niro joins Joaquin Phoenix
August 28, 2019 | 1:38pmThis is no joke. Wednesday brought a new trailer for "Joker," the origin story of Batman's deranged nemesis, which has revealed that Robert De Niro will appear alongside Joaquin Phoenix,...
Harvard student: I was deported over my friends' social media posts
August 28, 2019 | 1:35pmAn incoming Harvard University freshman was booted back to his home in Lebanon when he tried to enter the US -- and blamed his deportation on his pals' anti-American social...
Astronomers spot strange, giant planet 'unlike any other'
August 28, 2019 | 1:34pmAstronomers have spotted a giant exoplanet that they say is unlike any other. Planet HR 5183 b has three times the mass of Jupiter and travels on an incredibly long,...
Missing Queens teen found safe in London
August 28, 2019 | 1:32pmA teenage girl from Queens who went missing over the weekend — sparking an international search — was found in London Wednesday, police said. Victoria Grabowski, 16 — who may...
Video shows barefoot suspect who knocked out Brooklyn rabbi's teeth
August 28, 2019 | 1:24pmCops have released a video of a barefoot assailant who they believe knocked out a rabbi's teeth with a paving stone in Crown Heights. The video, shared on social media...
Video shows miles of newly constructed Mexico border wall
August 28, 2019 | 1:22pmUS Customs and Border Protection has released drone video that shows miles of a “new border wall system” on Arizona’s porous boundary with Mexico. “Construction crews continue work on the...
‘Fastest woman on four wheels,’ 36, killed in jet-powered car crash
August 28, 2019 | 1:16pmSpeed racer Jessi Combs -- known as the "fastest woman on four wheels" -- was killed in a crash while attempting to break her own land speed record in Oregon,...
US may lose measles elimination status because of New York outbreaks
August 28, 2019 | 1:16pmNew York’s ongoing measles outbreak may cause the United States to lose its measles elimination status -- an achievement that’s been in place since 2000 and signaled the eradication of...
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Blech! Disney visitors ate wraps filled with bugs: lawsuit
August 28, 2019 | 1:14pmFour people visiting a Walt Disney World resort in Florida got “extremely sick” and needed several trips to the emergency room after eating lettuce wraps crawling with live insects, a...
Police chase ends with brutal beatdown of suspect
August 28, 2019 | 1:12pmA former officer with the Lake Charles Police Department in Louisiana is facing up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty in federal court to one count of deprivation...
Jerry Jones' new spin on Ezekiel Elliott contract drama
August 28, 2019 | 1:11pmJerry Jones doesn't appear to be overly concerned about the possibility of Ezekiel Elliott missing the regular season. Addressing his prized running back's holdout Wednesday, the Cowboys owner is already...
College orientation includes 'sexual chocolate' sex-ed event
August 28, 2019 | 1:10pmFreshmen at George Mason University were encouraged to use "chocolate in sex play" at an orientation event this week, a report said. Nearly 100 students attended "Sexual Chocolate," a part...
Boston Market is giving away a 1-ton tub of mac and cheese
August 28, 2019 | 1:02pmIf you can dream it, you can do it. One devoted fan of Boston Market will win a literal ton of their favorite side — including everyone's favorite, mac and...
Alabama's national title hopes take hit with star's injury
August 28, 2019 | 1:00pmAlabama’s road to a national championship just got a little harder. Star inside linebacker Dylan Moses has suffered a torn ACL and is out for the season, according to multiple...
North Korea may be building submarine capable of launching nukes: report
August 28, 2019 | 12:55pmSatellite images reveal that North Korea is building a submarine that could launch ballistic missiles -- signaling that the rogue regime is inching toward having an alternative means of delivering...
Tropical Storm Dorian could hit US mainland as Category 3 hurricane
August 28, 2019 | 12:51pmA strengthening Tropical Storm Dorian is expected to make landfall in Puerto Rico on Wednesday afternoon before continuing toward Florida, where forecasters say it could arrive Monday as a Category...
‘Broadway Bandit’ could be dead from cancer before his trial begins
August 28, 2019 | 12:47pmThe dying man known as the "Broadway Bandit" has a second chance at compassionate release — if he lives long enough to plead guilty. Serial bank robber Jamie Frierson's Stage...
Jets make trade with Colts in desperate cornerback search
August 28, 2019 | 12:29pmJets general manager Joe Douglas did not wait for cutdown weekend to make a much-needed move at cornerback. Douglas swung a trade with the Colts on Wednesday for third-year cornerback...
Prosecutors mull dismissing charges against Giants player in assault case
August 28, 2019 | 12:27pmNew Jersey prosecutors are mulling whether to dismiss domestic violence charges against New York Giants safety Kam Moore, his lawyer claimed to The Post. Moore, 22, showed up Wednesday to...
Big 12 preview: Jalen Hurts keeps Oklahoma as favorites
August 28, 2019 | 12:26pmThe Big 12 enters the 2019 college football season extremely top-heavy, but the perennial leaders could be in for a power shakeup. Oklahoma has won the conference title four years...
Don't get between this 'soccer mom' and her Botox clinic
August 28, 2019 | 12:20pmA Mercedes-Benz-driving “soccer mom” used a power saw to break into a Botox clinic in Texas and rip off anti-aging products, authorities said. The woman, who cops say is between...
Opt-out adds intrigue to Matt Harvey's next step
August 28, 2019 | 12:17pmMatt Harvey could be on the move again, only this time he’s in control of his fate. Harvey has an opt-out in his minor-league contract with the A’s on Thursday...
Billionaire Tom Steyer could split the next Democratic debate into two nights
August 28, 2019 | 12:17pmWith a midnight deadline drawing near, billionaire philanthropist Tom Steyer has a slim chance to force the third round of the Democratic presidential debates to be split into two nights...
Popular ESPN hosts in dispute over 'coded dogwhistle language'
August 28, 2019 | 11:59amOne ESPN personality is demanding an apology from another. Radio host Dan Le Batard wants football analyst Paul Finebaum to explain himself for his comment on Monday that the University...
Forget man caves — these suburban dads turned their garages into tricked-out bars
August 28, 2019 | 11:59amIt's the "GarBar" scene.
This might be the most careless Amazon delivery driver of all time
August 28, 2019 | 11:58amThis Amazon delivery driver in Monee, Illinois, had one job — to deliver a single package. Even so, the simple task went horribly wrong as she wrecked everything in sight...
56-year-old woman shot by scooter-riding gunman in Bronx
August 28, 2019 | 11:58amAn innocent woman was shot in the arm while walking home from work early Wednesday in a hail of gunfire from a shooter on a motor scooter in the Bronx....
Hundreds of endangered bird parts found for sale on Facebook
August 28, 2019 | 11:54amHundreds of parts from the endangered helmeted hornbill have appeared on Thai-language Facebook groups, a new report claims.
Sen. Johnny Isakson to retire, citing Parkinson's disease
August 28, 2019 | 11:54amGeorgia GOP Sen. Johnny Isakson said Wednesday he would retire at the end of the year as he continues battling Parkinson’s disease, setting up two elections for key Senate seats...
Andrew Yang proposes 'giant space mirrors' to combat climate change
August 28, 2019 | 11:20am"Space mirrors would involve launching giant foldable mirrors into space that would deploy and reflect much of the sun’s light [away from the planet]," he said.
'Incredibly stupid:' Veteran sports anchor destroys Andrew Luck critics
August 28, 2019 | 11:13amA Dallas sportscaster tore into people who booed and criticized Andrew Luck for retiring from the Colts, calling them "incredibly stupid." "Luck has a long list of injuries from playing...
Grisly discovery suggests the Inca used severed heads as 'trophies'
August 28, 2019 | 11:09amExperts have shed new light on how the Inca civilization used “trophy heads” to maintain control over conquered peoples. At its height in the 16th century, the Inca Empire spanned...
Rep. Reed calls for DOJ investigation into Cuomo over crumbling interstate
August 28, 2019 | 11:06amALBANY — Upstate GOP Congressman Tom Reed blasted Gov. Andrew Cuomo, calling for the Democratic pol to be investigated by the US Department of Justice for his failure to fix...
NFL star doesn't mince words as he bashes Carli Lloyd's chances in league
August 28, 2019 | 11:02amAt least one NFL player thinks US women’s soccer star Carli Lloyd should stick to the pitch. Los Angeles Chargers wideout Keenan Allen threw a big bucket of cold Gatorade...
Popeyes-loving pop: 'The pickle tastes like chicken!'
August 28, 2019 | 11:01amBefore Popeyes sold out of their new fried chicken sandwich, this dad in Clinton, Maryland, gave his rave review. "They got a pickle that tastes like chicken!" he said while...
Joe Biden maintains substantial lead in latest 2020 polls
August 28, 2019 | 10:54amJoe Biden holds a substantial lead over fellow Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Bernie Sanders in two national polls released Wednesday. Voters gave the former vice president...
This boy's knife: 11-year-old kid slashes teen near Brooklyn school: cops
August 28, 2019 | 10:54amAn 11-year-old boy was busted Wednesday after he slashed a teenager’s face in Brooklyn, police said. The knifing happened just after 9 a.m. near Uncommon Schools Leadership Prep — a...
Gold bars with faked logo slipped into global markets, JPMorgan vaults: report
August 28, 2019 | 10:51amGold bars stamped with fake logos of major refineries have been circulated into the global market and landed in the vaults of JPMorgan Chase & Co. -- part of a...
Your tattoo is leaking metal into your body’s lymph nodes
August 28, 2019 | 10:47amTurns out your tattoo artist gave you more than ink.
Lord & Taylor is being sold to clothing rental service
August 28, 2019 | 10:45amLord & Taylor is being bought by a little-known, 7-year-old clothing rental service based in Silicon Valley. The oldest department store chain in the US will be sold by its...
Ilhan Omar gets cagey when confronted about affair allegations
August 28, 2019 | 10:40amRep. Ilhan Omar claimed in an interview she is not separated from her husband and dating anyone else -- despite bombshell allegations made in court papers that she's the other...
Old dog learns new trick to snag treats from tourists
August 28, 2019 | 10:27amOld dog, new tricks.
Video from 2005 raid on Epstein estate reveals shocking images
August 28, 2019 | 10:24amNewly surfaced video from a 2005 police raid on Jeffrey Epstein’s sprawling Palm Beach estate offers a disturbing glimpse into the late pedophile’s tastes -- including photographs of scantily clad...
Married murder suspects on the run after escaping authorities
August 28, 2019 | 10:19amA pair of 50-plus-year-old married murder suspects busted in a western New York town escaped police custody and are on the run, authorities said. Blane Barksdale, 56, and Susan Barksdale,...
Bangladesh rules to drop 'virgin' question on marriage forms
August 28, 2019 | 10:18amBangladesh’s top court has ruled that women no longer need to declare if they are virgins on marriage certificates after a five-year legal battle by women’s rights groups.
Trump takes a shot at San Juan mayor as Dorian looms
August 28, 2019 | 10:09amPresident Trump on Wednesday ripped Puerto Rico's leadership, calling them "Incompetent or Corrupt," as Tropical Storm Dorian bears down on the Caribbean island. "Puerto Rico is one of the most...
The Tom Brady advice that had Saquon Barkley 'ready to run through a brick wall'
August 28, 2019 | 10:07amSaquon Barkley got more than fashion tips at the Met Gala. The Giants' second-year running back revealed on Tuesday that he had a conversation with Patriots quarterback Tom Brady that...
Experts weigh in on Justin Bieber's anxiety attack tips
August 28, 2019 | 10:03amHe calls it "grounding."
Kobe Bryant: 'I would've had f---ing 12 rings' if Shaq wasn't lazy
August 28, 2019 | 10:03amFifteen years after they were last Lakers teammates, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal are still taking digs at one another. Bryant, who won three NBA championships with Shaq and two...
Netflix and bilk: Man duped investors out of $14M with phony film deal, feds say
August 28, 2019 | 10:00amA California man scammed foreign investors out of $14 million by falsely telling them their dough would be used to produce a Netflix film featuring "historical figures" such as Paul...
Get access to this coding master class at a huge discount
August 28, 2019 | 9:41amIt doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that coding is one of the most invaluable skills you can have in 2019 – not to mention one of the most...
Wok ness monsters: Chinese restaurant workers busted cleaning pots, grill in lake
August 28, 2019 | 9:39amThey made chop suey of the health regulations.
Nick Kyrgios could be punished for calling ATP 'corrupt'
August 28, 2019 | 9:38amNick Kyrgios, one of the most combustible characters in tennis who was recently fined a six-figure sum over a meltdown in Cincinnati, could be in more trouble for describing the...
The thirst is real for this fan caught ogling shirtless tennis star at US Open
August 28, 2019 | 9:25amNot all of the US Open action is taking place on the court. During Feliciano López's first-round win against American Taylor Fritz on Monday, a female fan in the stands...
Bolsonaro says he'll take Amazon fire aid if Brazil can decide how to spend it
August 28, 2019 | 9:12amBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro moved toward accepting foreign aid to battle the raging Amazon rainforest fires -- but insisted that the South American country must independently decide how the aid...
The Who’s Pete Townshend still rocking — and as blunt as ever
August 28, 2019 | 9:01amTownshend recently chatted with The Post about his memories of New York, his trademark "windmill" and the future of the band -- which turned 55 this year.
Deutsche Bank admits it has Trump's tax returns
August 28, 2019 | 8:28amDeutsche Bank admitted it has tax records being sought by Congress in its probe of the finances of President Trump and his family. "The bank has in its possession tax...
Video shows bull turn its wrath on man, goring him in the testicles
August 28, 2019 | 8:20amThis man has a real cock-and-bull story to tell. The 26-year-old thrill-seeker got a bit more than he bargained for at a running of the bulls event in Spain when...
Tropical Storm Dorian gains strength on path to Puerto Rico
August 28, 2019 | 7:49amPuerto Rico was bracing early Wednesday for the arrival of Tropical Storm Dorian, which is expected to become a hurricane before threatening the Bahamas and the US, according to forecasters....
23 killed in suspected gang attack at bar in southern Mexico
August 28, 2019 | 7:25amMEXICO CITY — An attack on a bar in Mexico's Gulf Coast city of Coatzacoalcos killed 23 people and injured 13 late Tuesday. The attackers started a fire that ripped...
Queen approves Boris Johnson's bid to suspend Parliament ahead of Brexit deadline
August 28, 2019 | 7:22amQueen Elizabeth II on Wednesday approved British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's request to suspend Parliament for several weeks - prompting outrage from opponents who say the move is mean to...
Baby monkey rescued after getting arm stuck in a tree
August 28, 2019 | 6:55amWhen a Tibetan macaque got its arm stuck between two tree trunks in Shimalong Gorge, China, some hikers came to the rescue. Watch the adorable moment the infant monkey flashes...
This is the Aaron Judge the Yankees need in October
August 28, 2019 | 4:17amSEATTLE — This is a Yankees truth: When Aaron Judge is going well, everything seems better around the team. The mood is brighter. There is more of a sense of...
Tae Davis will be a starting linebacker for Giants
August 28, 2019 | 4:05amUnless the Giants have something planned unseen by anyone on the outside, Tae Davis will be one of their starting inside linebackers when the regular season opens Sept. 8 against...
Joe Maddon sure likes how Mets handled the trade deadline
August 28, 2019 | 3:27amNot many people saw the Mets’ second-half surge coming, but Joe Maddon said he’s not surprised by it. He pointed to their young hitters, such as Amed Rosario and Pete...
Status update on Didi Gregorius and the other injured Yankees
August 28, 2019 | 3:10amSEATTLE — Didi Gregorius was out of the lineup for a second straight game because of a bone bruise on the right shoulder suffered Sunday. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said...
Frontier Airlines to offer discount service from Newark
August 28, 2019 | 2:51amNEWARK, N.J. — Frontier Airlines will begin offering service at Newark Liberty International Airport this fall, and offering introductory fares as low as $15 on some flights. The discount carrier...
The weakness that could curtail Todd Frazier's playing time
August 28, 2019 | 2:38amDespite the presence of Jeff McNeil, Todd Frazier got another start against a right-hander on Tuesday even though he has put up dreadful numbers versus righties. Mickey Callaway pointed to...
SAT drops supplemental ‘adversity score’ amid criticism
August 28, 2019 | 2:30amThe nonprofit organization that administers SAT tests will drop the so-called “adversity score,” which combined neighborhood and school factors to produce a single number to supplement a student’s test score....
Grandma charged in overdose death of 19-month-old
August 28, 2019 | 2:04amSYLVAN SPRINGS, Ala. — An Alabama woman has been arrested in the death of her 19-month-old grandson, who swallowed and overdosed on methadone. News outlets report 44-year-old Michelle Lee Light...
American can delay 9-to-5 job after snaring 1st US Open win
August 28, 2019 | 1:59amKristie Ahn walked off Court 5 with an inimitable smile, with her first Grand Slam win, with a feeling she’d long ago convinced herself would never come. Her father, Don,...
Yankees officially put Oakland debacle behind them
August 28, 2019 | 1:42amSEATTLE — When Aaron Boone left the Coliseum in Oakland last week after the A’s took three straight from the Yankees, there was the usual calmness about him. His club’s...
School resource officer fired after sending nude selfies while on duty
August 28, 2019 | 1:15amA school resource officer in Florida was fired after she was caught taking nude selfies in the school bathroom to send to her husband, a report said. The unidentified officer...
Frances Tiafoe doesn't need full-day's work to advance
August 28, 2019 | 12:51amSometimes it feels like the U.S. Open was still being played in Forest Hills when Frances Tiafoe was first pegged as the long-awaited next American star. Soon, however, the future...
San Juan mayor tells Trump to 'get out of the way' as Dorian nears Puerto Rico
August 28, 2019 | 12:51amSan Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz told President Trump to "get out of the way" Tuesday -- saying his opinion is not welcome in Puerto Rico -- after he tweeted...
American's dream summer rolls on with opening US Open win
August 28, 2019 | 12:38amUnseeded American Alison Riske’s summer has been a story fit for Hollywood. Or Bollywood. A first-ever Grand Slam quarterfinal in July, followed by last month’s marriage — complete with her...
Missing teen may have been lured to UK by man she met online
August 28, 2019 | 12:28amA teenage girl from Queens ran off from her house last weekend and flew to London, police said. The girl, 16-year-old Victoria Grabowski, was last seen at about 10 a.m....
US women's soccer star could become NFL kicker in wild development
August 28, 2019 | 12:19amPHILADELPHIA — U.S. soccer star Carli Lloyd might be ready to get her kicks in the NFL. Lloyd said she was considering potential offers to kick in the league after...
Mets must be more than Pete Alonso, or it's over
August 28, 2019 | 12:04amThe crowd stood and rocked Citi Field, the theme to “The Natural” mixing in to create a soundtrack of hope, appreciation, euphoria. Pete Alonso had turned the first pitch of...
Touchscreen voting machines appear to be changing votes in Mississippi
August 28, 2019 | 12:04amThere have been widespread reports of voting machine problems in Mississippi -- with residents from more than a half-dozen counties claiming to have had their ballots automatically changed Tuesday while...