November 3, 2016

No-name Eagles face pivotal moment in their season

PHILADELPHIA — These aren’t your father’s Eagles — or even your older brother’s — that will come to MetLife Stadium to face the Giants on Sunday. A franchise known for...

Your gifted kid is going to cost you more in child support

It’s great to have a gifted child — unless you’re getting divorced in New Jersey. A judge in the Garden State has ruled that parents with talented kids must pay...

Avocado prices will drop after costly October shortage

The great guac crisis of 2016 is over. After suffering through an October avocado shortage that more than doubled the wholesale price of the creamy green fruit, guacamole lovers should...

These roller derby bombshells are the baddest beauties in NYC

On a summer Saturday in 2007, I played my first roller derby bout in a sweltering parking lot outside an upstate nightclub. It was 95 degrees, and we had to...

CBS and Time Warner talked merger over the summer

CBS Corp., which on Thursday reported solid third-quarter results, had representatives meet with Time Warner about a possible get-together just weeks before AT&T announced it was buying the cable-TV and...

Lynn Tilton says investors were well aware of distressed deals

Lynn Tilton continued her third day of testimony before the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday, telling the hearing big players invested with her. Tilton explained that her investors, which...

Bradley Wright-Phillips is a superstar without Thierry Henry

If Bradley Wright-Phillips was doing what he does in any professional sport other than soccer, he would be the face of his sport. He would be the Stephen Curry or...

Is infamous bunny hoarder a menace — or a savior?

Bunny rabbits get no respect. Unlike dogs and cats (which generally are not eaten by humans in the United States), rabbits are raised both as pets and to be slaughtered...

Look out, Mets: Cubs and Joe Maddon are talking dynasty

One down, how many more to come? Even before the spilled champagne had dried in the visitor’s clubhouse at Progressive Field early Thursday morning, the Cubs were talking like a...

Chicago Cubs players land on cover of Sports Illustrated

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo and third baseman Kris Bryant — who combined for the final out in the dramatic Game 7 World Series victory over the Indians —...

Hondo knows the half of it

Finally, it’s here — Predilection Day! And Hondo, who continued his season-long flirtation with .500 last week, is ready to unveil his likes for Week 9. Chances are six will be...

Devils' comeback stalled in crushing overtime defeat

SUNRISE, Fla. — The Devils tried to steal one, but instead they fell to Florida in overtime again. Vincent Trocheck scored two goals, including the game-winner in overtime, to lift...

JFK Jr. predicted Trump's run for president 20 years ago

John F. Kennedy Jr., 20 years ago, predicted the rise of Donald Trump as a presidential candidate. Michael Berman, onetime partner of Kennedy on the launch of George, the political-pop...

NYC millennials are crawling with STDs

STD cases among millennials are up nationwide — and are spiking in the five boroughs. Reports of syphilis have soared by 29 percent in the latest fiscal year to 1,700...

Westbrook's outfit a troll job: But was it toward Durant or all of us?

The subtlest troll jobs are the best. Just ask Russell Westbrook, who pulled off this apparent masterpiece before his Thunder took on Kevin Durant and the Warriors Thursday night. If...

Toddler killed in drive-by shooting

A drive-by shooting in New Jersey left a young man and a toddler dead Thursday -- and another woman fighting for her life, officials said. The callous act unfolded in...

Facebook sued over its 'fraudulent' ad metrics

Facebook is still tangling with the problems that came to light in August when the company revealed it had been overestimating time consumers spent viewing video ads on its sites....

Islanders a mess with grumbling goalies and soggy ice

There is concern with everything swirling around the Islanders: on the ice, off the ice — even with the ice. That the Islanders have continued to lose is putting all...

Time Inc hasn't made money this year

There will be no revenue gain at Time Inc. this year, Chief Executive Rich Battista conceded on Thursday, as he zipped through the magazine publisher’s disappointing third-quarter results. But on...

Vigneault's three benchings propel Rangers' 'character' win

Alain Vigneault did not wait. Did not wait because it was only the 11th game of the season. Did not wait because the three forwards the coach identified as having...

Endless scandal is a given if Hillary wins the White House

If Hillary Clinton wins Tuesday, she’ll head into office under the cloud of two major FBI investigations, including one that’s reportedly “likely” to lead to an indictment. On Wednesday, Fox...

Dolphins cornerback fires back at Brandon Marshall: I'm in your head

Someone is stretching the truth. A day after Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall said Byron Maxwell “holds every play,” the Dolphins’ cornerback responded. “Did I hold him every play? No,...

Bill de Blasio's path to the welfare horrors of yesteryear

Well, at least Mayor de Blasio’s finally being honest about ending the city’s workfare program — though only after he’d already gutted it. Enrollment in the Work Experience Program is...

Pot dispensary will help Bronx residents legally treat their pain

Starting next week, more New Yorkers will be able to score weed without looking over their shoulders. On Monday, the Hunts Point PharmaCannis medical marijuana dispensary opens to the public,...

Cubs' World Series win inspires Jets to end their 47-year drought

Two major sports title droughts have ended in the past six months. In June, the Cavaliers won their first NBA title in their 46 years as an organization. On Wednesday,...

Hillary Clinton even lies about lying about her lies

According to a Fox News poll conducted last week, 67 percent of likely voters don’t think Hillary Clinton is “honest and trustworthy.” That’s 5 percentage points more than said the...

Knicks spiraling out of control as Rose, Noah return to Chicago

CHICAGO — Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah arrive in the Windy City for Friday’s showdown against the Bulls at the worst possible time. Rose, the hometown hero, and Noah, the...

Man falsely identified in press release as killer sues for $5M

The Brooklyn district attorney’s office is being sued for $5 million by a man whose picture was attached to a press release and identified as a cold-blooded killer. The circulated...

I was assaulted by 'peaceful' pipeline protesters

Hollywood and environmental activists want you to believe the current protesters against the Dakota Access Pipeline, which would bring oil from North Dakota to a pipeline in Illinois, are really,...

Jeremy Lin out at least 2 weeks: Who will pick up the slack?

Jeremy Lin was supposed to be facing his old team of one season Friday, when the Hornets visit Barclays Center. Instead, Lin is not facing Charlotte, or anybody else, for...

Dems' war on the FBI is a preview of a Hillary presidency

James Comey surely had no idea what he was in for. The FBI director knew his decision to notify Congress of effectively reopening the Clinton email investigation would cause a...

Harvard cancels men's soccer season over sex 'scouting report'

https://www.facebook.com/harvardsoccer/photos/a.649825121832213.1073741825.649817791832946/649825128498879/?type=1&theater Harvard has suspended its men's soccer team for the remainder of the season after college officials learned the 2012 lewd "scouting report" that ranked women's soccer recruits based on sexual appeal...

Cops arrest two members of A$AP Rocky's entourage

Cops in Harlem arrested two members of rapper A$AP Rocky's entourage Thursday after they were caught smoking marijuana with a loaded handgun near the set of a new movie he's...

Andrew Cuomo flips off the feds

Gov. Cuomo has found a new way to handle disputes with the federal government: Just ignore them. Team Cuomo’s been doing that for nearly three years now, ever since the...

'Get Huma the hell out of there': Clinton aides' response to Weiner scandal

Hillary Clinton aides were so worried about Anthony Weiner that they hatched a plan in 2011 to "bust in the house" to rescue his wife from the pervy congressman, according...

Melania's cyber-bullying speech is an epic troll job

This whole campaign is an epic troll, right? On Thursday, during Melania Trump’s second major speech, our potential next first lady said her agenda would be to end cyber-bullying. “Technology...

Iowa man charged in ambush murders of two cops

An Iowa man who had several run-ins with police and was banned from his daughter's high school after waving a Confederate flag was charged with murder on Thursday for the...

Woman apologized before fatal jump off rooftop bar

A Queens woman fatally leaped off the roof of a trendy rooftop bar in Midtown — minutes after her credit card was declined, sources told The Post on Thursday. Marodelle...

Doctor accused of secretly using his sperm to impregnate patients

A Canadian woman is suing the fertility doctor who artificially inseminated her mother — after learning that he used his own sperm to impregnate her. Rebecca Dixon, 26, always knew...

Real-time crime app pulled by Apple amid safety concerns

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe4BrBQxa8g Apple has pulled the controversial Vigilante app less than a week after its launch amid concerns over the application’s ability to report crimes in real time and draw gawkers...

Look for the Broncos to ride high in Oakland

The Wildcat returns for his 20th season in The Post. Including the 1997-2015 seasons in the Bettor’s Guide, Cat’s record in print stands at 546-462 (54.1 percent) against the spread....

This creepy animated movie is 'Troll'-ing us

The Trolls are a suspiciously happy folk; they live in an idyllic, carefree wonderland where everyone likes everyone and they spend their days hugging and singing and dancing. I think...

Don't be caught driving with your high beams on in this country

Chinese authorities have come up with a bright idea for punishing high-beam drivers. Offenders in the southern city of Shenzhen are seated in front of a police car and stare...

Sorry, no ballot selfies in New York on Election Day

There will be no ballot selfies on Election Day in New York, a federal judge ruled Thursday in shooting down a bid to snap pictures in the voting booth. Manhattan...

Deaths shadow Broadway’s latest ‘Liaisons’

There was a twinge of sadness at the opening Sunday of “Les Liaisons Dangereuses.” Those associated with the original 1987 Broadway production couldn’t help but think of two people who...

Saints draw matchup made in heaven against 49ers

Football expert Phil Steele is the owner and publisher of Phil Steele’s College Football Preview, regarded as the college football bible. Get in-depth coverage of college and pro football 24/7/365...

MTA failed to collect $400K in fines from Access-A-Ride contractor

The MTA failed to collect nearly $400,000 in penalty fees from a contractor that gave Access-A-Ride's disabled users inaccurate travel-planning information, officials said Thursday. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli audited Global...

Being directed by Mel Gibson is killing ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Oscar chances

Most conscientious objectors refuse to serve. Desmond Doss refused not to. A World War II Army medic who declined to carry a weapon into battle on Okinawa, he saved some...

NASCAR gives Donald Trump a last-minute campaign boost

Politics and NASCAR – who would’ve thought. Premium Motorsports announced Wednesday that Reed Sorenson’s No. 55 car will be branded in support of Donald Trump’s campaign at Texas Motor Speedway on...

Over/Under Rico: Week 9

A third straight winning week for Rico on the Over/Unders got him back to .500 after going 9-4 (3-0 Best Bets). The season record is now a respectable 59-59-2 (12-12)....

Shocking footage reveals a former congressional candidate getting shot with a rubber bullet

Events at the North Dakota pipeline protest took a shocking turn when rubber bullets were fired at the crowd by police. Erin Schrode, one of the youngest people to run...

Verne Lundquist reveals a side of Nick Saban no one gets to see

CBS play-by-play man Verne Lundquist talks about his final days in the booth, reflects on his career and shares a Nick Saban story you may not believe with The Post’s...

Eli Manning looking skittish is big part of Giants' worries: analyst

Take away Ben McAdoo’s play-calling duties. Try Paul Perkins at running back. Eli Manning is too old. Trade for an offensive lineman. Get the ball to Odell Beckham Jr. earlier,...

Your first date should be at this fancy McDonalds

This McDonald’s in Plano, Texas, may be the hottest date spot in town. On Wednesday, a photo of the ornate restaurant went viral on Reddit, which showed the space decked...

Cubs fan keeps vow by listening to Game 7 at father's grave

It took 36 years to fulfill the promise he made to his deceased father, but Cubs fan Wayne Williams saw it all the way through. Williams, 68, drove from his home...

Dems worry transit strike in key swing state could hurt Hillary

An ongoing transit strike in Philadelphia is raising concerns among some Democrats that the stand-off could depress voter turnout in the battleground state's deep-blue stronghold – but union officials say...

Mets give Jay Bruce his $13M — now comes the tricky part

The Mets’ first housekeeping items of the offseason were addressed Thursday when the club picked up contract options on Jay Bruce and Jose Reyes while severing ties with Jon Niese....

Costumed creeps caught on camera beating gay man

Surveillance video shows a group of creeps dressed in Halloween costumes yukking it up just before they beat a gay man at a downtown boutique hotel this week, authorities said....

The day in photos: Nov. 3, 2016

Steven Seagal granted Russian citizenship by his good pal Vladimir Putin

Action star Steven Seagal and Russian President Vladimir Putin have more in common than their love of martial arts: They are both Russian citizens. Seagal reportedly had asked for Russian citizenship...

Eli Apple: My mom's wrong, Giants never pressured me

No, the Giants did not pressure Eli Apple, their rookie cornerback, to get his outspoken mother to stop ripping the team. So says the son of Annie Apple. “Maybe that’s...

Professor under fire for blackface Halloween costume

A white University of Oregon law professor is under fire for showing up at a Halloween shindig this week in blackface. Professor Nancy Shurtz donned the offensive getup in a...

Big Labor bets on Hillary, how Trump's outflanking Clinton, and other commentary

Veteran analyst: Trump Is Outflanking Clinton Hillary Clinton’s election chances could be endangered by her campaign’s decision “to focus so much more attention on states that it wants to win”...

How to eat red meat and not get cancer

Vegans, rejoice: Not only is today National Vegan Day, but researchers have found that carnivores (well, at least those of us eating red meat) may be putting their health at...

The Obamas will join Clinton for campaign finale

WASHINGTON – Hillary Clinton will get a big assist from the First Family Monday in her final push for the White House. President Obama and Michelle Obama will join Clinton...

Gambian national soccer player dies in shipwreck with migrants

A 19-year-old goalkeeper for the Gambia women's national soccer team died while trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea to find a better life in Europe, officials said Thursday. Fatim Jawara...

The moment a man body-slams a car in idiotic new craze

Home security footage shows a man inexplicably body-slamming a car in the middle of the night and breaking its windshield. The bizarre act seems to be turning into a craze in...

FBI is investigating its Twitter account over election tweets

The FBI is investigating one of its own Twitter accounts after it posted a dossier on Bill Clinton’s controversial pardon of Marc Rich in 2001, it was reported Thursday. The...

Prosecutor: Cop who fatally shot unarmed black man staged crime scene

A South Carolina prosecutor accused a white former police officer on Thursday of staging a crime scene where he had just shot dead an unarmed black motorist, by moving a...

Trump supporter hijacks road sign

An electronic road sign in Northern Virginia was hijacked by a Donald Trump supporter who reprogrammed the flashing lights to proclaim “Crooked Hillary.” Prince William County police are searching for...

Missing woman found 'chained like a dog' in storage container

A woman was found "chained like a dog" at a South Carolina home Thursday where she had been held captive after vanishing without a trace in August with her boyfriend....

How Henrik Lundqvist turned his Rangers backup into worthy rival

He might wear a different shade of blue, and with orange rather than white and red as the secondary color, but Cam Talbot is the same low-key guy as the...

Melania Trump tries to convince women to vote for her husband

Melania Trump made her first solo campaign appearance Thursday, speaking to a gathering of women in Pennsylvania to try to boost her husband’s appeal to female voters in a key...

I'm a sexy sugar baby and I don't need a job

Her work comes with a gym membership, international travel and chef-cooked meals. But instead of going into an office, Simone Toon's only jobs are her two breast enlargements, paid for by...

NYC Marathon now the center of Russian doping probe

The feds are investigating a controversial Russian sports agent who’s suspected of paying bribes to get doped-up runners into major US races — including the New York City Marathon, it...

Charter school evacuated after bomb threat found in bathroom

A 7-year-old boy was caught on video leaving a note threatening to bomb a Queens charter school inside the school's bathroom Thursday afternoon, police sources said. The note was found...

Penn State hit with $2.4M fine for failing to report Sandusky

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The U.S. Department of Education is hitting Penn State with a record $2.4 million fine for violating a law that requires colleges and universities to report campus...

Guy who owes more than $74K in outstanding tolls finally busted

A scofflaw who breezed through Port Authority tolls a whopping 712 times without paying has finally been busted, officials said Thursday. Aaron Saguay-Gomez of Corona, Queens, ran up a nearly...

Man suspected of killing famed pizzeria owner arrested

A short-tempered gambler was nabbed in the killing of Spumoni Gardens owner Louis Barbati, sources said Thursday. Suspect Andres "Andy" Fernandez, is scheduled to be arraigned in Brooklyn federal court,...

Kendall Jenner's birthday dress leaves little to the imagination

​It’s her party and she’ll shine if she wants to. Kendall Jenner rang in her 21st birthday decked out in a glittery micro-mini dress that flaunted the eldest ​J​enner’s famous...

Eagles drop gun-toting kick return star before Giants clash

PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles executed a massive about-face Thursday, releasing Josh Huff a day after coach Doug Pederson said the troubled wide receiver would play Sunday against the Giants. Huff...

This spider is 'f-ing demon spawn'

These daunting photos of a massive Huntsman spider are taking the internet by storm – and arachnophobes everywhere are terrified. The colossal creature, pictured crawling across a broom, was snapped...

Hogan settlement could bail Gawker founder out of bankruptcy

Bankrupt Gawker founder Nick Denton could walk away with up to $16 million in cash from the $135 million sale of his gossip website to Univision if a Manhattan bankruptcy...

Shomrim leader can't strike plea deal in NYPD corruption probe

The NYPD insider charged in a $1 million scheme to illegally obtain scores of pistol permits failed to strike a plea deal and is turning his efforts to suppressing statements...

Bro messes with the wrong crab

After finding a crab on the side of the road, this guy decided to tease the little guy, but the crab got the last laugh. We think this bro should pick...

Mom has three-week-long orgasm after giving birth painlessly

Midwife Emily Street, 35, experienced an orgasmic sensation after each of the births of her four children. The mom, who lives with husband Paul, 34, a food company manager, had...

The worst sight in baseball reminded us how much we love this sport

Every now and again, those of us who love baseball – who obsess over it, who are fanatics about it, whose very daily being across the seven-plus months from early...

Cops searching for purse-snatcher targeting older women

Cops are looking for a purse-snatching thug who targeted four women in their 60s and 70s in Brooklyn over the past two months. The suspect began his Sheepshead Bay spree...

Chinese police make rude drivers stare into their own high beams

Inconsiderate drivers who leave their brights on while they drive down crowded roads have been causing havoc for as long as any of us can remember. Police in China have...

De Blasio found it really hard to defend Hillary Clinton

Mayor de Blasio told Hillary Clinton's campaign manager he found it "hard to defend" her refusal to release transcripts of closed-door speeches to Wall Street firms, new Wikileaks emails show....

Dana White knows why Ronda Rousey is ready to quit

Ronda Rousey shocked the world earlier this week when she announced her upcoming fight with Amanda Nunes would be one of her last. Now, UFC president Dana White has added a...

Boyfriend leaves girlfriend to deal with crocodile in resort pool

A relaxing night at an African resort took a terrifying turn when a crocodile took a dive into the pool and attacked two swimmers. Heart-stopping surveillance footage obtained by CCTV...

Mailman streaks to celebrate Cubs win

This mailman went postal after the Cubs won the World Series. Corpulent Cubs booster DeAndre Barnes stripped down to nothing but his ballcap and joyously streaked in celebration of the...

Union leader rips MTA after worker is killed by train

The head of the union that represents subway-track workers accused the MTA of failing to keep its employees safe after two of them were struck by a train — one fatally...

Giraffes try (and fail) to mate while zoo visitors watch their miserable performance

Attendees at the Copenhagen Zoo were treated to a little extra bang for their buck when two giraffes attempted to mate right in front of amused crowds. Unfortunately, the two...

Teacher punches second-grader in the face, then sits on him

A fed-up second-grade teacher told a student she was "tired" of him — and then punched him in the face and sat on him, authorities said. Lisa Allison is accused of...

Veteran cop accused of paying girls as young as 14 for sex

A longtime Chicago cop paid for sex with young teenagers — including inside a vehicle as he drove with his partner, federal prosecutors say. One of the girls, identified in court...

2 charged with killing former Knicks draft pick found dead in SUV

New Jersey prosecutors have charged two men with killing former Knicks draft pick Michael Wright, whose body was found in his car in Brooklyn last year. Mark Holdbrooks, 59, and...

Hare hoarder is late to her very important court date again

Brooklyn’s notorious rabbit matron flounced into court 20 minutes late Thursday, apparently flouting the judge’s ultimatum a day earlier that she would be thrown behind bars should she delay proceedings...

Is the triangle to blame for Knicks' horrible defense, too?

Leave it to new Knicks shooting guard Courtney Lee to come up with one of the more interesting theories of the past three years on why Phil Jackson’s teams haven’t...

Hundreds of refugees feared dead in shipwrecks off Libya

Almost 180 refugees were pulled to safety in the Mediterranean on Thursday — but as many as 240 were feared drowned in two shipwrecks off the Libyan coast, according to...

Darian Thompson setback could be brutal for Giants defense

The glum look and whispered comments told the tale Thursday for Darian Thompson, the rookie safety who is hurt again. His season was thrust into limbo after he had a...

Trump leads among US citizens living in Israel

Donald Trump is ahead in one state that's constantly in the news — the state of Israel. An iVote poll of American citizens living in the Jewish state, who can vote...

How human waste could be the future of oil

Turning sewage sludge into fuel has long been a science fiction fantasy of a waste-free world. But it's closer than you think.

Police pepper-spray protesters at debate with David Duke

Authorities in Louisiana were forced to use pepper spray on a crowd of nearly 70 protesters during a US Senate debate at one of the state’s historically black universities Wednesday...

Derrick Rose's low-key role in Cubs' triumphant year

Though he is a White Sox fan, Derrick Rose’s 3-year-old son, P.J., threw out the first pitch at a Cubs game at Wrigley Field on May 17.

‘Doctor Strange’? Love!

With a mischievous, metaphysical flourish, “Doctor Strange” administers some much-needed CPR to the flagging superhero genre. It doesn’t reinvent the wheel — a power-hungry villain (Mads Mikkelsen) tries to unleash...

University blew taxpayer dollars on search for Bigfoot

A top University of New Mexico official is in the hot seat after he spent taxpayer money to fund a Bigfoot event. Executive Director Dr. Christopher Dyer organized a two-day event on...

This guy predicted the end of the Cubs game two years ago

His tweet was a grand-slam. A prophetic tweeter predicted that the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians would have a Game 7 showdown -- that included extra innings — and he...

Ex-Christie aides ask for mistrial in Bridgegate case

Two former aides of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie filed a written request for a mistrial Thursday — but the four-page letter was almost entirely redacted. The sealed request follows...

Watch this relentless bird attack a cyclist 13 times

Australian cyclist Anthony Newman dares to ride his bike right through an area in New South Wales known for the presence of crazed birds called magpies. One of the birds...

Mobile devices become most popular way to access internet

For the first time in history, more users last month accessed the web from mobile devices like smartphones and tablets than they did from desktops or notebooks. According to data...

Beyoncé could become a country music star

She’s conquered pop, but Beyoncé is now making eyes for the country music world too. On Wednesday night at the 50th annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Bey stunned viewers by...

Male birth control is coming, and it involves a needle to the scrotum

Scientists are in the process of developing a new male contraceptive — a gel injected into a man's testicles in order to prevent pregnancy. The innovative treatment, called Vasalgel, involves...

Uncle cleared to have sex with niece

A teen's sexual relationship with her uncle is not verboten, a German court ruled this week. In its ruling, the judges reasoned that the 15-year-old girl, identified as Josephine, risked...

Cubs fan gets knocked out cold after team's victory

Here’s at least one battle won by Cleveland Wednesday night! An Indians fan knocked out this Cubs supporter with a single punch after the big game, Chicago's first World Series...

What to expect as Mets' Yoenis Cespedes opt-out drama begins

CLEVELAND -- Yoenis Cespedes is officially on the clock. With the World Series finished, the star Mets slugger has until 11:59 p.m. Saturday to notify club officials he is opting...

Theo Epstein's two drunk interviews should be cherished

Ending droughts can make you thirsty. Cubs president Theo Epstein ditched his stoic persona — likely thanks to some bubbly — and celebrated like his Cubs players and the fans of...

Rory McIlroy eases golf sting by getting domestic

Unlike his American counterparts, Rory McIlroy didn't go off partying after the Ryder Cup. "I spent my time directly after the Ryder Cup wedding planning," the 27-year-old said Tuesday on the...

Buddy Fletcher pays up so mom can stay in the Dakota

Disgraced hedge fund manager Alphonse “Buddy” Fletcher has finally stepped up to keep his mother from being kicked out of her posh Dakota apartment, The Post has learned. Fletcher bought...

Sick teen decapitates rival to prove his love to girlfriend

A jealous Russian teenager hacked off the head of his love rival, then took it to show his "distraught" girlfriend to prove his love for her, police have said. The...

Officials probe Taser death of emotionally disturbed man

The state Attorney General’s office is reviewing the death of an emotionally disturbed Bronx man who died after being Tased by police to determine if the case falls under the...

Man accused of showing off his 'high-tech' junk to kids

This guy was a real bundle of energy. A Florida man was busted for allegedly driving naked with an electronic gizmo attached to his penis, officials said. Someone called Boynton...

Five videos that show Trump’s campaign is the most entertaining ever

Regardless of how divisive the 2016 election has been, there's no denying that Donald Trump has provided entertainment on a scale like we've never seen before in politics. With the election...

Couple puts on a steamy show up against hotel window

This pair of London hotel guests got hot and heavy — in full view of the ogling employees inside a neighboring office building. The exhibitionist lovebirds put on their bawdy...

Multiple people dead after trains collide in Pakistan

KARACHI, Pakistan -- A passenger train crashed into the back end of another in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi on Thursday, killing at least 19 people and injuring 50,...

This 8-minute trip is the world's shortest international flight

Fasten your seatbelts – for just eight minutes! Nevermind the pretzels and peanuts, flight attendants will scarcely have enough time to deliver their safety spiel on the world’s shortest international...

Trump TV speculation swirls as 'up-and-coming' network issues casting call

Donald Trump denies he is interested in launching a new conservative news venture, but somebody sure is.

Feds probing Clinton Foundation were told to 'stand down'

FBI agents and federal prosecutors got into a bitter feud over whether to pursue a pay-to-play probe into the Clinton Foundation — and the fight went public Thursday when some...

Former Miss USA arrested for stealing headphones

LOS ANGELES — Lu Parker, a local television news anchor in Los Angeles and a former Miss USA, was arrested Wednesday at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of stealing...

2 US service members killed in Afghanistan

NATO says two U.S. service members have been killed and two others have been wounded fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan's Kunduz province.

Train slams into two MTA workers, killing one

Two MTA track workers setting up warning lights in a Brooklyn tunnel tried to jump into an escape alcove to avoid an oncoming train Thursday — but the space was...

UK High Court rules no Brexit without Parliament approval

LONDON — In a major blow for Britain's government, the High Court ruled Thursday that the prime minister can't trigger the U.K.'s exit from the European Union without approval from...

Trump's biggest supporter in liberal NYC loves America, whiskey, pissing people off

Scott LoBaido is a Staten Island fixture whose controversial, patriotic art gained national attention after an activist burned it to the ground, prompting a response from Donald Trump himself. Hear...

Pro-Trump artist wants everyone to calm the hell down

Step inside the mind and studio of Scott LoBaido, a Staten Island fixture and patriotic artist who is known for his love for Donald Trump, conservative politics, American flag murals, and...

White Sox fan Obama wants Cubs to visit White House before he leaves

President Barack Obama may be a vigorous Chicago White Sox fan, but he hasn't been afraid to show support for his favorite team's crosstown rivals during their historic World Series...

Drunk trucker tries to change pants while driving, crashes: cops

WILLISTON, Vt. — Vermont state police say a drunken tractor-trailer driver was trying to change his pants while driving when his truck went off a road and rolled on its...

LeBron's message to the Indians after crushing Game 7 loss

After Rajai Davis hit his game-tying home run in the bottom of the eighth inning of Game 7 that rocked the World Series, LeBron James lost his mind just like...

Beyoncé makes surprise appearance at Country Music Awards

Pop superstar Beyonce helped celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Country Music Awards with a secret and boisterous performance of her song "Daddy Lessons" with the Dixie Chicks. Beyonce hit...

Cubs' David Ross rebounds from flub in dramatic fashion

CLEVELAND — David Ross, the most famous backup catcher perhaps ever, entered with Jon Lester. Of course, he did. They were as much a partnership as Abbott and Costello, Batman...

Indians' Corey Kluber, Andrew Miller run out of gas at worst time

CLEVELAND — Rajai Davis wasn’t looking to make excuses, but facts are facts: The Indians were banged up and just fortunate to have a shot at winning the World Series....

An 'emotional' Aroldis Chapman relieved he wasn't the goat

CLEVELAND — If all had gone perfectly for Aroldis Chapman Wednesday night, his image would be preserved for generations as the guy getting the last out that ended the Cubs’...

56 most significant droughts in sports — 6 are NY-area teams

After 108 years, the Chicago Cubs are finally World Series champions again, which means the most talked-about curse in sports has mercifully come to an end. Still, there are dozens...

FBI officials reportedly knew about new Hillary probe weeks before Comey bombshell

Top FBI officials reportedly were told about the new evidence regarding Hillary Clinton’s emails at least two weeks before Director James Comey dropped his bombshell letter to Congress last Friday....

Now's the time for NYCFC's star to earn his big bucks

This is why he is here. This is why David Villa was lured away from his native Spain, where he already was a star, to play with the fledgling New...

Betsy Brandt has the mother of all roles on CBS' 'Life in Pieces'

There’s been a recurring theme of late to Betsy Brandt’s TV relationships: guys named Hank and marriages to bald dudes. Not only did Brandt famously play Marie Schrader — the...

Are Mormons the happiest people in America?

When British journalist and documentarian Ruth Whippman moved to California for her husband’s job in 2011, the weather wasn’t the only thing that was different from home. Everywhere she went,...

Quincy Enunwa's rocky road to Jets revelation

Quincy Enunwa’s success this season has been a matter of faith. The emerging Jets receiver’s favorite inspirational quote is, “When fear knocks, let faith open the door.” “That [quote] can...

Wrigleyville party: The Curse is dead, long live the Cubs

CHICAGO — The beer, preferably Old Style, and tears of World Series joy flowed. The Magnificent Mile never looked better. Wrigleyville was bedlam. Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse was the site...

De Blasio to nix workfare program by end of the year

Workfare, the strict requirement instituted by the Giuliani administration requiring city welfare recipients to work to get benefits, will be eliminated by the de Blasio administration by the end of...

SEC fraud case starting to tilt in Lynn Tilton's favor

It was a good day in court Wednesday for Lynn Tilton, as the investor successfully parried with a Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer bent on showing she was less than...

This was exactly how the Cubs had to win World Series

CLEVELAND — This was the way it had to be, right? The Cubs could not just win a World Series. First they had to walk through glass while holding an...

Valeant may put eye-surgery equipment business on the block

Valeant may put its big-name eye-surgery equipment business on the block as part of a sweeping effort to unload assets and pare debt, WSJ.com reported, citing sources. The business, which...

Hondo posts record profits

The Cubs killed off the Lovable Losers on Wednesday night, ending their incredible run of World Series futility and, more importantly, improving Hondo’s season-ending bottom line to a career-high 3,472...

Complaints up, violations down at city restaurants

The Health Department handed out 22 percent fewer violations to restaurants over the past year — despite a 20 percent increase in complaints to the city’s 311 hot line, new...

Why Justin Pugh doesn't like his 'hometown' Philadelphia

Few players have felt the sting of the Giants’ recent lack of success against the Eagles more than Justin Pugh. “I’ve only beat Philly once,” the fourth-year guard said after...

Bridgegate jurors dismissed early while lawyers convene

Jurors at the trial of two former aides to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie were sent home early Wednesday after just four hours on their third day of deliberations. The...

Next stop for Theo Epstein: Cooperstown

CLEVELAND — Theo Epstein should just drop the mic now and spend the rest of his days on a beach, right? Just jet up to Cooperstown a few years down...

Woman takes deadly plunge off rooftop bar in Midtown

A boozed-up woman whose credit card was declined at a hip rooftop bar in Midtown climbed up on the ledge moments later and jumped to her death, police sources said....

Cubs end drought in chaotic, epic World Series finale

CLEVELAND — Goat to hell. There probably isn’t a soul remaining on the planet who watched the Cubs celebrate their World Series title 108 years ago, but plenty of witnesses...

Jeff Hornacek: How Knicks are letting down Kristaps Porzingis

Kristaps Porzingis didn’t respond well to Tuesday’s fourth-quarter benching for defensive reasons. He didn’t have a field goal in Wednesday’s 118-99 blowout loss to Houston, getting into foul trouble and...

ISIS chief al-Baghdadi tells Mosul jihadists: 'Do not retreat'

Islamic State terror chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has urged jihadists in Mosul to fight to the death as US-led coalition forces continue to close in on the Iraqi city. "Do...

D'Antoni doesn't sound jealous of Hornacek's Knicks mess

Mike D’Antoni has firsthand experience at being on the hot seat where Jeff Hornacek sits now. He knows what it is like to be the head coach of the Knicks...

Here's what 'Married at First Sight' finally got right

Following two disastrous seasons in which all three of its arranged marriages resulted in divorce, Tuesday’s “Married at First Sight” Season 4 reunion special ended with good news: Two couples...

NYPD officials push back against eviction law changes

Top NYPD officials pushed back Wednesday against proposals to alter nuisance-abatement laws that allow the city to evict tenants engaged in illegal activity. Bills before the City Council would require...

Tech mogul plays 'chicken' with feds over $1.6B buyout review

Billionaire tech investor Robert Smith this week took the unusual step of challenging the Department of Justice, The Post has learned. The agency’s antitrust regulators this week asked Smith’s private...