December 5, 2019
Georgia college pays $145k over removing protesting cheerleaders
KENNESAW, Ga. — Kennesaw State University's decision to remove its cheerleaders from the field after they protested police brutality during the national anthem has cost Georgia taxpayers $145,000 in a...
Former Yankees pitching coach has a new job
SAN DIEGO — Former Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild has been hired in the same position by the San Diego Padres. Rothschild is one of several newcomers on rookie manager...
Everyone to blame for this Knicks disaster
This is on everyone, owner on down, everyone who has conspired to turn the Knicks franchise into a deplorable joke, something beyond pity. This? This is as disgraceful as professional...
Papa John's debuts 'American' pizza — with hot dogs on every slice
It's called the “American Hot Dog Pizza." Maybe it tastes like freedom?
What the duck, Cuomo? Farmers beg gov to stop foie gras ban
Starting in 2022, all sales of the French delicacy will be illegal, with violators facing up to $2,000 in penalties.
'He's screwed': Van Wagenen is biggest loser in Mets' ownership shift
There will be clear winners and losers in the deal that could bring a new majority owner to the Mets in the near future. Winners would include hedge-fund billionaire Steve...
Nets have rediscovered their offensive identity
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ever since coach Kenny Atkinson arrived in Brooklyn, the Nets have been all about ball movement and playing with the pass. A quarter of the way into...
Ryan Pulock blasts Islanders past Golden Knights in overtime
In a physical game with a playoff pace, Ryan Pulock and the Islanders took advantage of a prime opportunity in overtime. Pulock scored a power-play goal 3:20 into the extra...
Mets' savior Steve Cohen owns an absurd amount of expensive art
If Mets fans have Champagne wishes and caviar dreams, this is their guy. Steve Cohen, the $13.6 billion hedge-funder set buy a majority share of the Amazin’s, is a free...
The College Football Playoff revolves around SEC
It’s just how the SEC likes it. The powerhouse conference’s championship game will dictate the entire weekend, and everyone will have to adjust accordingly. Fourth-ranked Georgia holds the keys to...
A perfect homecoming for Rangers' Artemi Panarin
COLUMBUS, Ohio — If anyone has an idea of what Artemi Panarin is going through, it’s Rick Nash. And even from the perch of his new gig in the Blue...
Knicks absolutely destroyed in humiliating MSG beatdown
That David Fizdale walked through the door of the Garden’s press conference room late Thursday night and not president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry seemed like a mild...
The maddening sales of Art Basel: from a duct-taped banana to a kid's drawing
Something’s rotten in the art world — and it’s probably this overpriced old fruit. A banana duct-taped to a wall has been sold for a hard-to-stomach $120,000 at Art Basel...
Everything Eli Manning's return to lineup means for Giants
There are layers upon layers of storylines and conjecture and ramifications to the events of the week around the Giants that leads to Eli Manning starting Monday night against the...
National Enquirer's $100M sale delay explained
Eight months after David Pecker’s American Media Inc. revealed that it planned to sell the National Enquirer to James Cohen for $100 million, the deal still has not closed. Cohen,...
What Sam Darnold can teach sidelined Daniel Jones
If Daniel Jones is down in the dumps over his high ankle sprain that is forcing him to the sidelines for Eli Manning, he should listen to the other young...
Mom ran barber over with car because son had cut on his neck: cops
A California mother rammed into a barber with her car, pushing him into a glass storefront and breaking his leg -- all because her son got a small nick on...
Cop busted for wrong-way DUI in police cruiser told officer he was 'f—ked up'
A Florida police officer was busted for DUI after allegedly driving his police cruiser the wrong way down a highway with the emergency lights on — then telling cops he...
Hightimes Holding, other cannabis publishers may be shutting down
The cannabis industry may be booming, but publishers looking to cash in keep going up in smoke. Hightimes Holding, which publishes the 45-year-old High Times magazine, warned shareholders in its...
Refinery29 editorial workers will be covered by Vice Media's union agreement
Refinery29, which had not finalized a union contract when it was acquired by Vice Media in November, will now have its editorial workers covered by the collective bargaining agreement hammered...
Fox dropped the ball by choosing Meyer's Pryor silence
Urban Meyer was right there, seated on Fox’s six-man, in-stadium set and registered on Fox’s payroll. And while it was tough to hear over the senses-reducing din Fox invited, it...
Pearl Harbor commemoration to go on after fresh tragedy
HONOLULU — Officials will beef up security as usual for the ceremony to remember those lost in the attack on Pearl Harbor 78 years ago, with service members and dignitaries...
New NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea talks criminal justice reforms
The city’s new top cop took aim Thursday at Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s impending criminal-justice reforms — saying some rollbacks are needed to ensure public safety. At his first news conference...
4 dead — including hostage and bystander — after wild rush-hour chase with stolen UPS truck
A botched jewelry store robbery in Florida led to a wild rush-hour police pursuit Thursday, resulting in four deaths -- including a UPS driver whose vehicle the suspects stole in...
Man says he was burned by small nuclear reactor in Ohio garage
A man says he was burned by a small nuclear reactor inside the garage of an Ohio home Thursday night, leading to an evacuation of the immediate area, a report...
'Jagged Little Pill' Broadway review: An uneven Alanis Morissette show
More social issues are addressed in "Jagged Little Pill" than at a Democratic presidential debate. Opioid addiction, race, bisexuality, sexual assault — the Alanis Morissette musical, which opened Thursday night...
UFC star’s stepdaughter fought back against her accused killer: court docs
Aniah Blanchard, the stepdaughter of UFC heavyweight Walt Harris, "went for the gun" of her alleged kidnapper before he killed her, court documents say. After the 19-year-old college student went...
Trump's supposed abuses pale in comparison to past presidents
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee this week trotted out a trio of supposedly dispassionate legal experts to explain why the impeachment of President Trump was justified. But however smart...
Rick Nash understands Artemi Panarin's Rangers calling
COLUMBUS, Ohio — If someone has an idea of what Artemi Panarin is going through, it’s Rick Nash. And even from the perch of his new gig in the Blue...
Steven Seagal's daughter getting a WWE tryout
Hollywood superstar Steven Seagal’s model daughter could soon be following in the footsteps of Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch in WWE The stunning 26-year-old Arissa LeBrock is among the latest...
Son ‘forgives’ his father’s killer as he’s sentenced to 10 years behind bars
The son of a beloved Lehman College professor who died after an Upper West Side mugging told his father’s killer in court Thursday that he had finally forgiven him — after...
The Nationals are facing a free-agent dilemma
The Washington Nationals have a dilemma on their hands. Star pitcher Stephen Strasburg and stud third baseman Anthony Rendon are free agents and the Nationals owner said Thursday there is...
Report raises questions about Rudy Giuliani, White House calls
Phone calls that Democrats claim show communication between Rudy Giuliani and the White House budget office could have been calls between the former mayor and a number of White House...
Flesh-eating bacteria linked to heroin use kills 7 in California
SAN DIEGO — A flesh-eating bacteria linked to the use of black tar heroin has killed at least seven people over the past two months in San Diego County, authorities...
Carmelo Anthony-Blazers commitment takes next step
Cancel the retirement plans. After an impressive start to life in Portland, Carmelo Anthony's contract has been made fully guaranteed, ESPN reported. The ex-Knick signed a non-guaranteed deal with the...
Amtrak service suspended from New York to Boston, New Haven
Amtrak service has been temporarily suspended from New York to Boston and New York to New Haven after reported power outages. An emergency notification sent by New York City announced...
West Virginia corrections officers give Nazi salute in class photo
Several employees of the West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation have been suspended after posing for a photo while giving a Nazi salute under the text “Hail Byrd!” The...
Foreigners mocking President Trump is a sign he's doing something right
If they ever get around to making a “Mean Girls” sequel, Justin Trudeau should audition. This week, video surfaced of the Canadian prime minister mocking President Trump for taking excessive...
'New York City institution' Jay Kriegel dead at 79
Jay Kriegel, 79, a real estate executive who advised mayors and played a role in New York City affairs for six decades, has died of cancer. Kriegel helped build the...
Uber says it received more than 3,000 reports of sexual assault in US last year
Ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc on Thursday said it had received more than 3,000 reports of sexual assault, including rape, related to its trips in the United States in 2018,...
Bronx man faces life in prison for brutal murder of NYU lab technician
A Bronx man was sentenced to 18 years to life in prison on Thursday for the fatal beating of an NYU lab technician inside their apartment building nearly three years...
Big troubles with NYC’s juvenile-justice reform
In another example of how hard it is to make criminal-justice reform work, the City Council learned on Tuesday that the Raise the Age law has brought a massive spike...
Why ex-Giant isn't ruling out problematic Eli Manning script
For this to all work out the way the Giants need it to work out, years from now — five, 10, 15 if he is blessed and fortunate — Daniel...
Why the MTA's 'fair' contract means more fare hikes
It looks like the Metropolitan Transportation Authority blinked in its contract showdown with the Transport Workers Union. The deal gives transit workers wage hikes of nearly 10 percent over four...
You will pay dearly for the MTA's new labor deal
Gov. Andrew Cuomo couldn’t wait until Christmas to give away his presents. As Transport Workers Union members delayed buses — as if anyone can tell that the bus runs more...
Gerrit Cole insider lays out priorities for choosing his next team
Money still talks the loudest. Andy Pettitte spoke emotionally about what it means to be a Yankee. CC Sabathia talks about the benefits of pitching in The Bronx and emphasizing...
Pelosi again exposes impeachment as just a cynical political show
Speaker Nancy Pelosi stepped out from behind the curtain Thursday to order up articles of impeachment against President Trump — once again exposing the official process as merely a show....
Rand Paul blasts Adam Schiff over release of phone records
Sen. Rand Paul on Thursday accused Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff of abusing his power by acquiring and publishing the phone records of his political opponents in the Trump impeachment...
Steve Cohen's biggest Mets asset isn't just his wallet
Those who know and have worked with Steve Cohen describe a brilliant mind. That he has the ability not only to look at six or seven screens simultaneously and absorb...
Trump asks Supreme Court to fight House subpoena demanding his tax returns
President Trump on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to void a subpoena from the House of Representatives on Thursday -- keeping his financial records out of the hands of the...
Bodies of two adults, two children found in NY home
Two adults and two children were found dead in a Westchester home on Thursday in a suspected murder-suicide, police and reports said. The bodies were discovered around 1:50 p.m. at...
Case against reputed mob members shows Gambino family is 'thriving': feds
Two mob soldiers were caught on a wiretap discussing the slaying of a Mafia boss on Staten Island — with one calling it "a good thing" because their captain would...
'Mrs. Doubtfire' musical producers dogged by 'Tootsie' Broadway failure
“Tootsie” flopped on Broadway. It’s a terrific show, but its early closing is scaring the hell out of “Mrs. Doubtfire,” another musical whose leading man is also a leading lady....
'The L Word' star Rosanny Zayas dishes on reboot of iconic series
Showtime’s groundbreaking drama “The L Word” is back for a new generation. The show, which originally ran for six seasons from 2004-2009, followed the lives and loves of lesbians living...
Former Trump associate Felix Sater must pay $14K a month to ex: judge
Former President Trump associate Felix Sater must pay $14,000 a month in temporary alimony to his estranged wife, a judge ruled Thursday -- after finding he had been splashing cash...
Trump Administration concerned about law giving illegal immigrants driver's licenses
The Trump Administration weighed in Thursday on a new law giving illegal immigrants driving rights in New York, calling aspects “legally suspect.” The so-called “green light” law passed by the...
Altamont at 50: How 1969 went from peace and love to murder and mayhem
"Ooh, a storm is threatening/My very life today/If I don’t get some shelter/Ooh yeah, I’m gonna fade away.” So Mick Jagger sings for his “very life” at the beginning of...
Bloomberg unveils gun control plan to stop massacres
Michael Bloomberg vowed Thursday to reinstitute a federal assault weapons ban and require more rigorous background checks and licensing to obtain firearms if he’s elected president. The billionaire former mayor,...
Holly Sonders' new boyfriend is gambler Vegas Dave
Holly Sonders is betting big on her new beau. The former Fox Sports host and reporter was confirmed to be dating big-time bettor Vegas Dave -- aka Dave Oancea --...
Three National Guard soldiers killed when Black Hawk crashes in Minnesota
Three soldiers with the Minnesota National Guard were killed Thursday when a Black Hawk helicopter they were flying in crashed near St. Cloud, officials said. The doomed chopper took from...
Tua Tagovailoa is letting NFL scouts guide his draft plan
Tua Tagovailoa has until Jan. 20 to declare whether he will enter the 2020 NFL Draft. The injured Alabama quarterback doesn't yet know whether he will return for his senior...
'Peloton husband' responds to 'sexist' commercial backlash
The actor became the face of the "patriarchy."
Elon Musk's lawyers demand apology from diver in 'pedo guy' trial
The British diver suing Elon Musk for calling him "pedo guy" refused to apologize to the Tesla CEO in court on Thursday after telling him to "stick his submarine where...
Hugo Boss benefits from sagging retail rents in Soho
Sagging rents in Soho just paid off for fashion house Hugo Boss. The German suit seller is moving from its current digs at 555 Broadway to a bigger space up...
Jiggle joints sue over man's claims he was drugged, fleeced
Sister companies Hoops Cabaret and Sports Bar and Vivid Cabaret filed the $2 million Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit against Scott White for the claims he brought in a case filed...
New Hampshire man fined $310 for driving with ‘glacier’ on roof
A man driving a white Jeep in New Hampshire was ticketed by cops for having about a foot of snow on top of his ride. “Officer Mark Webster stopped this...
Meet the man who says Biden has a 'wet noodle for a backbone'
The Iowa man who challenged Joe Biden during a campaign event on Thursday told The Post he had no regrets about the heated exchange. "I'm positive 90% of the people...
Marley and sea: Watch heroic Coast Guard members rescue dog from Florida waters
A dog was rescued off the coast of Florida Wednesday night by a US Coast Guard crew that happened to be nearby on night patrol, the military service said.
Cat says ‘Well, hi’ with Southern accent in must-watch viral video
The internet is lapping it up.
Iowa's list of felons banned from voting includes police force, omits drug dealer
IOWA CITY, Iowa — A man convicted of delivering meth two decades ago should have been added to Iowa’s database of felons banned from voting, but an embarrassing clerical error...
Your Art Basel Miami 2020 shopping guide
Louboutin's haute-spot bag Lights, camera, fashion! Trailblaze the Miami scene with Christian Louboutin's newest paparazzi star: a purse that changes its spots under a camera flash. Transforming from a dark,...
Phone-in-cheek: Spike seen in cellphone-linked face injuries
Add facial cuts, bruises and fractures to the risks from cellphones and carelessly using them. That’s according to a study published Thursday that found a spike in U.S. emergency room...
'Perineum sunning's' latest victim is Biohacking bro Dave Asprey
“Feels like eating too many jalapeños.”
Caroline Wozniacki moves to Fisher Island, America's most expensive island
Tennis legend Caroline Wozniacki and her husband, former New York Knicks star David Lee, have moved into their new Fisher Island condo at the 43-unit Palazzo Del Sol, Gimme Shelter...
Meet the only 'Adam Schiff' Trump doesn't hate
There’s at least one Adam Schiff that Donald Trump doesn’t despise — and it’s not the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. Adam Schiff, a Livingston, New Jersey, father of...
A traitor’s self-serving memoir and other commentary
Security beat: A Traitor’s Self-Serving Memoir Edward Snowden, the civilian contractor who exposed some of the National Security Agency’s most sensitive methods, “has released a memoir” that paints himself as...
Ex-Miami Dolphins stars Frank Gore and Kenny Stills put Florida homes for sale
Two Miami football stars are making big real estate plays. NFL legend Frank Gore, 36, has listed his Florida home, on Stoneway Court in Davie, for $1.8 million. The veteran...
'Grand Isle' movie review: Latest Nic Cage flick not so 'Grand'
"Grand Isle" is the third film I've seen this year in which Nicolas Cage is the only reason to show up. And in this case (as with last month's "Primal")...
The best new Miami hotels to escape to this winter
Novotel Miami Brickell Glassy and sleek, the 12-story Novotel manages to make a business trip something to anticipate, not dread. Its 275 rooms are simple and spartan, but its rooftop...
JFK's nephew Anthony Shriver cuts asking price of Miami home by $1M
Kennedy royal Anthony Shriver and his wife, Alina, have sliced $1 million off the price of their Miami Beach Mediterranean-style mansion, now asking $9.8 million. Shriver, who heads the nonprofit...
The CW's 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' DC superhero crossover is spectacular
Does Burt Ward’s Robin from the 1960s “Batman” television series know Michael Keaton’s Batman from the 1989 movie? Does Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker live in the same universe as the CW’s...
Rich New Yorkers are buying super villas in Turks and Caicos
For some post-Basel R&R, head to the islands, where a super villa building boom — especially on the island of Providenciales in Turks and Caicos — is luring the jet...
Fisher Island — the wealthiest zip code in the US — turns 100
Fisher Island (home to the wealthiest zip code in the US) is celebrating its centennial with a historic blowout — and, of course, some glimmering real estate deals. To cheer the...
LeBron James gets into 'no shoes' controversy with NBA announcers
You come at The King, you best not miss. It was late in the Lakers' blowout win on Wednesday, when Jazz commentators Craig Bolerjack and Matt Harpring criticized a shoeless...
Coney Island 'freaks' protest rent hikes at City Hall
Step right up and see the protesters! City Hall was a circus Thursday as a group of Coney Island sideshow “freaks” rallied against hefty rent hikes in the neighborhood’s famously...
Hepatitis A outbreak linked to blackberries spreads to 6 states: CDC
An outbreak linked to fresh blackberries sold at Fresh Thyme Farmers Market stores has now sickened at least 16 people across six states, federal health officials said.
Cops collar truck driver in fatal Bronx hit-and-run
Cops arrested and charged a dump truck driver in a fatal hit-and-run in the Bronx, police said Thursday. Miguel Hernandez, 32, was driving a 2013 Peterbilt on the Cross Bronx...
'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' bus tour rolls into NYC
Here's your chance to walk — or ride — a few miles in Midge Maisel’s vintage shoes. On Location Tours is launching a bus and walking tour of the restaurants,...
Veterans launch association to get more vets in newsrooms
Approximately 1 percent of those who work in US media are post-9/11 veterans, US Census data shows. But two military veterans who are now seasoned journalists want to change that. That’s why...
De Blasio defends homeless relocation program, blasts Newark over suit
Mayor Bill de Blasio conceded on Thursday that "there were mistakes" in his initiative to ship about 5,000 homeless families out of town -- but he is "deeply surprised" that...
De Blasio backs NYCHA hiring of cop in Abner Louima case
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday defended NYCHA's six-figure hiring of the disgraced former NYPD cop convicted in connection with the notorious sexual assault of Abner Louima. "If someone has...
Man allegedly damaged cars by throwing ferrets at them
A man in England was arrested Monday for allegedly damaging several vehicles by throwing a box — and two ferrets — at them, police said. The unidentified 25-year-old was apparently...
How much you'll spend on new outfits for holiday parties you won't wear again
The “socializing season” this winter will include 25 hours of mingling at 11 different festive events -- and $788 spent on new outfits, according to new research.
De Blasio names new tech czar after network crash
Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed former NYPD tech chief Jessica Tisch to be the new Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications commissioner, six months after her predecessor left following a...
Kenneth Cole's brother charged with fraud, obstruction
A former licensing mogul who is the brother of fashion designer Kenneth Cole — and a former business partner of rapper Jay-Z — has been arrested and charged with fraud...
Ex-Amazon CEO's wife beaten to pulp in horrific images before her murder
A former Amazon exec's wife, who was assassinated last week in Mexico City, was beaten to a pulp by him before her murder, according to the couple's daughter. Abril Pérez...
How Tiki Barber became part of Mets history with Steve Cohen scoop
Tiki Barber is a borderline Hall of Fame running back. He ran for more than 10,000 yards in the NFL for the Giants. And now he is part of Mets...
Odell Beckham's Browns future got real cloudy with one answer
Odell Beckham Jr.'s first season in Cleveland is looking a lot like his last season with the Giants. Less than nine months after being traded to the Browns and sparking...
'Little Joe' pairs striking visuals with an unsettling soundtrack
Bioengineering that makes people happier: What could possibly go wrong? That's the cynical, topical theme of the sci-fi indie "Little Joe." Not since the field of poppies in "The Wizard...
Historic US cities face existential threat from rising ocean sea levels
SWANSBORO, NC — Historic cities and towns along the Southeastern US coast have survived wars, hurricanes, disease outbreaks and other calamities, but now that sea levels are creeping up with...
ThriveNYC director downplays program's abysmal staff retention rate
The head of first lady Chirlane McCray’s embattled mental health program, ThriveNYC, claimed that it doesn't have an abnormally high staff turnover rate — even though the plan’s own data...
Whistleblower facing wrath of Staten Island courts after withdrawing lawsuit
A self-proclaimed whistleblower who sued a Staten Island judge and others, claiming persecution, will face the wrath of the New York State Court Officers Association, the union's president told The...
Mother of slain 5-year-old pleads guilty to murder
An Illinois woman accused of fatally beating her 5-year-old son pleaded guilty to first-degree murder on Thursday, according to multiple reports. JoAnn Cunningham, 36, pleaded guilty in the death of...
This banana duct-taped to a wall is yours for $120K at Art Basel
The piece, titled "Comedian," is the brainchild of Italian artist and prankster Maurizio Cattelan, 59. He used a banana purchased from a Miami supermarket, reports Artnet.com.
Toysploitation films: Enough already!
Reports are in and, with the release of the animated "Playmobil: The Movie" this weekend, toy-sploitation cinema may have finally jumped the crappy plastic shark. Advance reports have not been...
HBO Max orders full season of Lena Dunham's 'Generation'
HBO Max has ordered a full season of the half-hour dramedy “Generation” from executive producers Lena Dunham (“Girls”) and Daniel and Ben Barnz (“Cake”). It’s the first series to get...
Tufts University removes Sackler family name over OxyContin crisis
Tufts University announced Thursday that it was removing all mentions of the Sackler family from school buildings and programs because of the "human toll of the opioid epidemic" sparked by...
Rangers great: How I ended up in Gene Simmons' bed with Cher
Before there was Page Six Sean, there was Page Six Ron. But there's one story Rangers great Ron Duguay had never shared before, now revealing for the first time how...
Chart shows jaw-dropping wealth gap between millennials and boomers
OK boomer — share the wealth. When baby boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) hit a median age of 35 in 1990, they collectively owned 21 percent of the nation’s...
Almost half of Americans say they've experienced ageism
The top way people have either personally experienced or witnessed age-based discrimination was not getting a job -- at 47 percent and 40 percent, respectively.
Polish politician makes what appears to be 'gun' gesture at Trump's back
Polish politician Donald Tusk on Thursday tweeted a photo of him pointing a pair of fingers toward President Trump's back, a gesture some alarmed Twitter users likened to a gun....
NFL host Jane Slater: I caught my ex cheating thanks to FitBit
The risk of insulting your partner isn't the only reason you should reconsider giving them workout gear for Christmas. Social media has made it abundantly clear that gifting your partner...
Mets managerial candidate now joining Carlos Beltran's staff
Carlos Beltran’s first coaching staff as Mets manager is nearing completion, with another familiar face to the organization likely to return. An industry source indicated Thursday that Luis Rojas is...
SpaceX launches muscular mice, beer malt and 'caring' robot to space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched a 3-ton shipment to the International Space Station on Thursday, including “mighty mice” for a muscle study, a robot sensitive to astronauts’ emotions and...
You mad, Joe? Biden snaps at 'damn liar' during Iowa town hall
Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden got into a tense exchange at an Iowa town hall and challenged a man to a push-up contest after the man asked the former vice...
Brazil could lose UN vote due to enormous debt
Brazil is in danger of losing its vote at the cash-strapped United Nations if it does not pay some of the $400 million it owes by the end of the...
At least 5 people in NJ hospitalized amid romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak
A total of seven people from Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland and Ocean counties have been infected with the potentially deadly strain, which caused 75,233 pounds of bagged salad products in...
Alcohol tolerance may have saved humanity's ancestors from extinction
Humanity's prehistoric ape ancestors may have been saved from extinction because they developed the ability to process alcohol, researchers claim.
Polar bears play with plastic trash in heartbreaking photos
Devastating photos of Alaskan polar bears gnawing on plastic waste is the latest harbinger of environmental demise caused by humans. The heartbreaking photos show a family of polar bears on...
Slain wife searched about husband being 'upset you are pregnant': cops
The Missouri woman whose husband is charged with her murder searched "what to do if your husband is upset you are pregnant" on her cellphone before she vanished last month,...
Cowboys have second player arrested for weed in a month
The Cowboys are acting just like it's the '90s — minus the Super Bowl rings. Dallas' defensive tackle Antwaun Woods became the team's second player arrested for marijuana possession in...
Paris police use tear gas on demonstrators protesting pension reform
PARIS — Police fired tear gas at demonstrators Thursday as the Eiffel Tower shut down, France’s high-speed trains stood still and tens of thousands marched nationwide in a strike over...
Scientists have trained this piece of plastic to 'walk'
Scientists have trained a piece of plastic to move and stick to an object of a given color. The study, published in the journal Matter, was inspired by Russian scientist...
Amtrak worker electrocuted while working at substation
An Amtrak worker was electrocuted and killed while performing work at a substation in The Bronx on Thursday, police and law enforcement sources said. The incident occurred at around 11...
Man attacks McDonald's employees over botched order
He was definitely not lovin’ it. A hangry diner reportedly attacked two workers at a Utah McDonald’s over a botched order. Victor Jimmy Castro, 29, was arrested in connection with...
Suspect in Pearl Harbor shooting identified
The US sailor who shot up the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard used his service weapon in the suicidal attack, according to reports. Petty Officer Gabriel Romero, 22, used his M4...
Slovakia rejects bill requiring ultrasound before abortion
LONDON - Lawmakers in Slovakia have rejected a proposed bill that would have made it obligatory for women seeking abortions to first have an ultrasound and obtain the consent of...
How mobster Vinny 'the Chin' tried to shake down Il Mulino
A wiseguy with the crime family of the late Mafia boss Vincent "The Chin" Gigante and a corrupt union official conspired to shake down the owners of Il Mulino, a...
Wisconsin teen ushers dozens of classmates into mosque amid chaos of school stabbing
A Wisconsin teen ushered more than 100 classmates into her mosque for safety as a chaotic scene unfolded at her nearby high school -- where another student stabbed a school...
Parents of twins who died in hot car 'frustrated' by delay in case
The Rockland County parents whose 1-year-old twins died in a hot car are frustrated over the lack of progress in the tragic case -- five months after dad Juan Rodriguez...
Jameis Winston would go right to the top of polarizing QB free-agency class
Bruce Arians' comments may signal the end of Jameis Winston in Tampa. On Wednesday, the Tampa Bay head coach was asked whether Winston would unequivocally be the the Buccaneers' starting...
'Mulan' trailer shows off Disney's action-packed remake
After months of hype and controversy, Disney dropped the first official trailer Thursday for the live-action version of "Mulan."
Dad dies in 'freak accident' while hanging Christmas lights
A 39-year-old Texas dad died from the injuries he suffered when he fell in a "freak accident" hanging up Christmas lights, according to reports. Felipe Gallegos, who owns a window-washing...
100s of booksellers get $500 holiday bonus from author James Patterson
NEW YORK — Bookstore employees from Mystic, Connecticut to Houston and San Francisco all have a happy holiday story to share: a $500 bonus from bestselling author James Patterson. Patterson...
Listen to Episode 13 of 'Blue Rush': Eli Manning's Return feat. Jonathan Casillas
There is a huge storyline to discuss on a brand-new episode of the "Blue Rush" podcast: Eli Manning is expected to start Monday night for the Giants in Philadelphia against...
Would you trust a once-per-month birth-control pill?
Is it too good to be true?
Giuliani pal Parnas asks judge to lift house arrest
Parnas -- who was arrested while boarding a flight to Vienna with one-way tickets -- is currently out on $1 million bond following charges of violating U.S. campaign finance laws...
The busts, managers and exits that ruined the Mets' Wilpon era
There are plenty of people to blame for the Mets’ misfortunes over the past 18 seasons. Players. Managers. General managers. Scouts. Doctors. Trainers. But the issues always started at the...
John Kerry endorses Biden: He's the one 'who can beat Trump'
Former Secretary of State John Kerry endorsed Joe Biden's presidential bid Thursday, saying even President Trump understands that the former vice president can beat him in 2020. "I believe Joe...
Woman set on fire while on the way to her own rape trial
An Indian woman was fighting for life Thursday after being set on fire as she headed to testify against two men she accused of raping her, according to reports. The...
Tennessee man charged with murdering neighbor over lawn-mowing feud
A Tennessee man was shot dead by his next-door neighbor over a long-running feud sparked over mowing the lawn, reports said. George Patterson, 67, has been charged with first-degree murder...
MTA workers get wage hike in proposed contract deal
The tentative contract deal with Transport Workers Union Local 100 announced Wednesday includes annual wage hikes totaling nearly 10 percent over four years, MTA officials said Thursday morning.
Italian vinegar makers lose court battle over 'balsamic'
The European Union's top court ruled Wednesday that Italian vinegar makers from Italy's Modena province can't stop German competitors from using "balsamic" and other terms to advertise or describe their...
Terrelle Pryor's girlfriend denied bail after near-fatal stabbing
The girlfriend of former New York Jets wide receiver Terrelle Pryor has been ordered held without bail after allegedly stabbing him in their Pittsburgh apartment, according to reports. Shalaya Briston,...
Suspect shot dead after pulling BB gun on cops
When police attempted to bring in a suspect with outstanding warrants at a Motel 6 in Modesto, California, 54-year-old Raymond Lee brandished a gun and was fatally shot by police....
Pelosi pissed: House speaker lashes out when asked if she hates Trump
A visibly angry House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday lashed out at a reporter who asked her if she hated President Trump — asserting she didn’t hate anyone and pointedly...
Parkinson’s drug may help curb delusions in Alzheimer's patients
SAN DIEGO — A drug that curbs delusions in Parkinson’s patients did the same for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia in a study that was stopped...
West Point sergeant busted for distributing child porn
A West Point staff sergeant has been arrested for distributing child pornography, authorities announced Thursday. Patrick Gorychka, 37, told undercover agents in online chats he was interested in "preteens" and...
Top exec at BlackRock fired over affair with worker
Investing giant BlackRock has terminated one of its top executives after it was revealed that he had been having a consensual affair with an employee. Senior managing director Mark Wiseman...
5 Theragun massager alternatives that won’t break the bank
The holiday season is supposed to spark joy, but more often than not, it just stresses us all out. And along with that stress comes aches, pains, and discomfort. Fortunately,...
Microplastic pollution in the ocean is a lot worse than we previously thought
The amount of microplastic in the world's oceans is a million times greater than previously thought, according to alarming new research.
Sun-skimming NASA probe makes stunning discoveries
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s sun-skimming spacecraft, the Parker Solar Probe, is surprising scientists with its unprecedented close views of our star. Scientists released the first results from the mission...
Man charged in death of infant son who ingested meth
An upstate New York man whose 6-week-old son died after he ate methamphetamine has been arrested, according to police and court documents. Anthony Ojeda, 38, of Cohoes, was charged with...
Stephen A. Smith is going to love the star ESPN got to replace him on radio
Stephen A. Smith’s ESPN Radio show will be replaced by a program that will feature a lot of … Stephen A. Smith, The Post has learned. Under terms of Smith’s...
Tennessee woman murdered inside counseling center where she worked
A Tennessee woman was murdered this week inside the Nashville counseling center where she worked, according to new reports. The body of Melissa Hamilton, 50, was discovered by police around...
It's eagle vs. seagull in this deadly bird brawl
More than a few feathers were ruffled in this epic bird battle. Watch as a pair of bald eagles sets their sights on a seagull gliding through the water in...
The moment California cops shot 'Tarzan' star's son dead
Dramatic video shows the moment Santa Barbara cops fired the barrage of bullets that killed "Tarzan" star Ron Ely’s son. Police footage released Tuesday opens with officers ordering Cameron Ely...
NYC dumped homeless in Jersey to live in 'squalor': investigation
It’s the latest blow suffered by City Hall’s controversial Special One-Time Assistance program, which provides families in New York’s maligned shelter system a year’s worth of rent if they relocate...
United Airlines CEO who bungled 'bloodied' passenger is finally leaving
The United Airlines CEO who bungled the fallout from a viral video of a passenger being violently dragged off a plane is finally stepping down. Oscar Munoz’s tenure as chief...
Filipino foodie allegedly ate woman's brains as topping on rice
A Philippines man was busted for allegedly beheading a woman, then eating her brains as a topping on his meal, according to a report. Lloyd Bagtong, 21, was arrested Thursday...
Climate change is shrinking birds in the US: study
Over the four decades of research and data, body size decreased in all 52 species of birds analyzed.
Accused killer banker sued over death of Anguilla hotel worker
The Connecticut banker charged in the death of an Anguilla hotel worker is being sued by the man's family. The estate of Kenny Mitchel filed a complaint against Scott Hapgood...
Mets acquiring center fielder from Astros
The Mets crossed out an item on what could be a short shopping list for the winter meetings by adding a former Carlos Beltran teammate on Thursday. With an eye...
Yankees called in pitching great to help close Gerrit Cole
The Yankees turned to a veteran starter to help them close Gerrit Cole and Stephen Strasburg. Andy Pettitte was part of the Yankees contingent in California that met with the...
'Shoplifter' brawls with Barneys employees on Madison Avenue: video
Startling video shows a woman accused of shoplifting a $392 Moncler hat from Barneys throwing down with store employees in the middle of Madison Avenue. The Nov. 18 brawl began...
Merry fishmas! Electric eel powers Christmas tree lights at this aquarium
The eel, named Miguel Wattson, also powers his own Twitter account with his jolts.
Teens hurl rocks at school bus transporting Jewish kids, video shows
The three punks were caught on surveillance video just after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, hiding behind an SUV and throwing rocks at the passing buses -- then laughing as they...
58 migrants dead after boat capsizes off Mauritania
The boat that left Gambia a week ago had been carrying at least 150 people, including women and children. It was headed toward Spain’s Canary Islands.
Justin Theroux and Woody Harrelson starring in HBO 'Watergate' series
The "Veep" team is behind this one.
That's ducked up: Mallard has 'traumatized' penis removed after sex marathon
He had too many duck buddies.
Key Mueller witness charged with funneling cash to Clinton campaign
A key witness in Robert Mueller's Russia investigation has been hit with federal charges for allegedly conspiring to funnel more than $3.5 million to Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign. George Nader,...
Golden girls: BFFs for 80 years move into same senior home
They're still making "mischief."
Impeachment hearing name-drop shocks 'Hamilton' star Lin-Manuel Miranda
"How often I hear politicians and people who work in D.C. quoting the show — it’s mind-boggling to me," he says.
Cops seek dopey convict with pot-leaf face tattoo
This dope shouldn’t be hard to find. Ohio police are on the hunt for a convicted sex offender with a tattoo of a marijuana leaf plastered on his forehead, with...
Amazon driver 'delivers' best reaction to this sweet surprise
This Amazon employee was in for the best surprise when a customer in Middletown, Delaware, left some tasty snacks out for him to take on the road. Watch his excited...
Tiffany profits slump amid Hong Kong protests
Tiffany & Co. blamed weak demand in the US and Hong Kong as it revealed earnings fell 17 percent to $78 million in the quarter ended Oct. 31. The 182-year-old...
Brooklyn Tech High School evacuated after bomb threat: cops
Brooklyn Technical High School was evacuated Thursday morning after someone emailed a bomb threat, police said. “There has been a bomb placed inside the school it’s in a black rucksack...
Art installation using 'Holocaust ashes' sparks outrage in Germany
Jewish leaders in Germany are outraged over an art installation that claims to use actual ashes from Holocaust concentration camps. The transparent urn installed near the German parliament in Berlin...
Craigslist finally launches iPhone app — and it's a hit
Craigslist has finally launched an iPhone app -- and it's a hit. The new app for the classifieds site -- which has remained stubbornly low-tech despite its pioneering disruption of...
Young Giants fan overjoyed by Saquon Barkley meeting after Cowboys snub
Saquon Barkley is a man of his word. After an 11-year-old autograph-seeking Giants fan in a blue Barkley jersey was snubbed in Texas by Dallas Cowboys star DeMarcus Lawrence back...
'Slap happy' principal allegedly smacks elderly man in parking lot spat
A Connecticut principal slapped an elderly man several times during a parking lot squabble, police said. Coleytown Middle School Principal Kris Szabo, 49, was busted on Nov. 27 after a...
Woman fatally struck in Brooklyn was a Department of Education employee
A pedestrian who was fatally mowed down by a vehicle driven by an elderly man in Brooklyn this week has been identified as a city Department of Education employee. Tracy...
This is the 'worst thing' LeBron James has done
This is how you know things are going well for the Lakers. LeBron James dribbled past midcourt, then palmed the ball for three-and-a-half steps and ... nothing. The refs missed...
Blind death row inmate chooses his last meal, and it's a greasy one
Tennessee death row inmate Lee Hall will be chowing down a Philly cheesesteak before he is scheduled to be put to death Thursday, according to new reports. Hall, 53, has...
Chipotle staff can call nurse to prove they’re not just hungover
Chipotle Mexican Grill gets sick employees to call a nurse — to prove they’re not just hung over, the company’s CEO has revealed. “We have nurses on call, so that...
Black Lives Matter protester creates chaos at Buttigieg rally
An event designed to showcase black support for Pete Buttigieg in Indiana went off the rails Wednesday night when a Black Lives Matter protester rushed the stage and was nearly...
Marcus Morris making Knicks return from dad-related injury
The dangers of life as a dad cost the Knicks their most consistent player for two games. Marcus Morris is expected to return Thursday night against the Nuggets after missing...
Billionaire killed by car in possible 'hit job': friend
A Russian billionaire has died in England after being mowed down in a three-car smash-up -- and a friend is questioning whether it was a hit job, according to reports....
Meth-loving mom jailed after tot mistook loaded pistol for water gun
A Colorado mom was sentenced this week in connection with the death of her toddler, who inadvertently killed himself with her pink pistol -- which he believed was a water...
CNN exec's shocking threat: 'If you f--k with my money, I will kill you'
A white vice president at CNN threatened to “kill” a longtime black employee over a race discrimination lawsuit he filed earlier this year, a new lawsuit claims. DeWayne Walker, who...
Billie Eilish nabs $25 million payday for Apple TV doc
It'll be a look inside the life of a star who seemed to come up out of nowhere.
Pelosi asks House for impeachment articles against Trump
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House will proceed with "articles of impeachment" against President Trump, saying he leaves Congress no choice. "Sadly, but with confidence and humility, with allegiance...
Woman uses hot radiator to curl hair after losing her curling iron
Desperate times call for desperate measures.
Trump calls for 'fast' impeachment so Congress can get back to work
President Trump on Thursday said he wants a "fast" impeachment process in the House so that he can have a "fair trial" in the Senate and then Congress can get...
Get a load of the Sperminator's new web series
He has 15 more babies on the way.
Diplomatic plates give parking scofflaws ticket to ride
Diplomats and out-of-state drivers owe the city millions of dollars in unpaid parking tickets and fines -- with the city not doing enough to collect the money, according to a...
Missing NJ woman's boyfriend likely choked her during sex or fight: ex
A former girlfriend of John Ozbilgen -- who committed suicide as he was being eyed in Stephanie Parze's disappearance -- suspects her ex choked the New Jersey nanny to death...
Trump may send 14,000 troops to Middle East amid rising Iran threat
The Trump administration is weighing significantly increasing the US military presence in the Middle East to counter Iran by deploying more warships, military hardware and as many as 14,000 additional...
Rockstar Energy Drink founder ditching $70M of Miami mansions
Billionaire Rockstar energy drink founder Russ Weiner has slammed his modern Bali-inspired Miami Beach mansion on the market for $35 million. He bought the property, at 2920 N. Bay Road, for...
Officials hunt for motive in deadly Pearl Harbor shooting
Officials are searching for a motive in the Pearl Harbor shooting that left two civilian employees dead and a third injured before the gunman took his own life. The shooter...
Sex specialists, Botox and dentistry: This spa has it all
If you like your Tibetan Bowl Ritual with a side of Botox (or Jeuveau, for those ahead of the wrinkle-paralyzing neurotoxin curve), Carillon Wellness Resort in Miami Beach can keep...
Airbnb to open condo tower in Miami
Miami’s first Airbnb-branded building is rising Downtown. The 48-story tower, dubbed Natiivo, will boast 604 units — 412 condos and 192 hotel rooms — all of which can be rented and...
Royal pain: Prince Philip told Prince Andrew to 'take his punishment'
Prince Andrew was given a "tense" telling off by his dad, Prince Philip -- who told him to "take his punishment" because he had endangered "the very fabric of the...
Where Rob Gronkowski takes Camille Kostek partying in Miami
Super Bowl LIV will touch down at Hard Rock Stadium this February, but the best party in town will be on the beach. Recently retired New England Patriots legend, three-time...
One of the world's richest men tells court he doesn't have much cash
Elon Musk isn’t flush with cash, despite being one of the world’s richest men, he claimed during the trial over his “pedo guy” tweet. The Tesla CEO said most of...
'Star Wars' actress Naomi Ackie on her meteoric rise to fame
Few things in Hollywood convey stardom better than having your likeness immortalized as a toy figurine. For Naomi Ackie, 27, that moment has arrived with remarkable speed. Hers is about...
Palm Beach: The best new restaurants, hotels and shops of 2019
If you make it to Miami this week, it’s easier than ever to break from the black-clad Art Basel set and head north to cheery Palm Beach, Fla. The Brightline...
'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Rachel Brosnahan's favorite holiday gifts
Emmy-winning actress Rachel Brosnahan may be from the Midwest, but she’s all Manhattan in the 1950s-set “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” For the third season, premiering on Amazon this month, she...
Ban-Drew: Embattled prince may be barred from Queen’s Christmas service
Prince Andrew could be banned from the Queen's Christmas Day church service over fears that his ties to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal would spark protests and even further humiliation for...
Rangers podcast makes debut with franchise legends
It's the debut episode of The Post's Rangers podcast, "Up In The Blue Seats," hosted by former Rangers great Ron Duguay. A new episode will drop every Thursday and include...
Jets podcast: Mark Sanchez relives the glory days
Brian Costello hosts a brand-new, stacked episode of the "Gang's All Here" podcast with The Post. Coz opens the show talking about the Jets hobbling into their matchup with the...
City Council dredging "crappy" response to Queens sewage debacle
Outraged lawmakers will haul top de Blasio administration officials before a City Council committee next week to demand answers about a massive sewage spill in Queens.
The hottest NYC neighborhoods for buyers and renters in 2020
Here are the 10 New York City neighborhoods to watch in 2020 per a StreetEasy report out Thursday.
Trailblazing actress auditions for both male and female roles
While most actors bounce between roles, Rachel Crowl bounces between genders. The trans actress, based in Ashland, Oregon, has no trouble playing male or female characters. When the part calls...
Colbert segment sparks tourism boost for New Zealand, leader claims
Last month, Colbert recounted his adventures in New Zealand during a segment on CBS’s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Now, the country is seeing a boost in tourism,
Police believe missing El Paso woman is dead
EL PASO, Texas — A Texas woman who went missing after going on a date in July was killed, and a man has been arrested in her death, police said...
Philly high school football star allegedly shot and killed by twin brother
The 18-year-old was arrested for murder and also slapped with a charge for allegedly lying to police about the shooting.
Where the Wilpons went wrong in their Mets ownership
The Fred and Jeff Wilpon era has a shelf life. They are in the process of selling 80 percent of the Mets to hedge-fund billionaire Steve Cohen, who would become...
Cave explorer dubbed ‘pedo guy’ by Elon Musk describes hurt, humiliation
LOS ANGELES — A British cave explorer who helped rescue a dozen boys and their soccer coach from a flooded Thailand cave last year testified Wednesday that Elon Musk branded...
Former Rangers star is having delusions of poisoning: judge
Mark Pavelich, 61, of Lutsen, was charged with felony assault in August for allegedly beating a friend with a metal pole, breaking several bones.
Kenny Atkinson's new coaching status highlights grim reality
ATLANTA — It’s fitting that Wednesday’s win in Atlanta — where Kenny Atkinson served four years as an assistant before the Nets hired him — marked his first as the...
Mets infielder was oblivious to Astros' alleged sign-stealing
J.D. Davis hasn’t heard from MLB in their investigation into the Astros’ alleged illegal sign stealing tactics, and said he isn’t expecting an inquisition. The Mets acquired Davis from the...
What the F: Two stabbed during homeless brawl in subway station
Three suspects involved in the fight were still at large late Wednesday.
Aloha, Granite State: Gabbard moves to New Hampshire ahead of Dem primary
Presidential hopeful Tulsi Gabbard has relocated from Hawaii to New Hampshire two months ahead of the state’s Democratic primary.
NYPD misfires Tasers one-fourth of the time
Simply stunning. One in four times an NYPD cop fires a Taser, it’s an accident, a new report found — as a police oversight agency issued its own study showing...