May 15, 2017
'Sex and the City' writer pays up for Greenwich Village rental suit
Emmy Award-winning “Sex and the City” writer Cindy Chupack and her lawyer husband should have known better than to file a “frivolous” lawsuit for return of their nonrefundable deposit on...
New mom jailed with baby for alleged ties to Turkey coup
A woman in Turkey who just gave birth was arrested at the hospital and thrown behind bars three days later — along with her newborn baby — as part of...
Lawmaker refuses bonus in midst of legality probe
With critics questioning its legality, a Republican lawmaker on Monday announced she is refusing the $12,500 bonus she’s getting as vice chair of the Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and...
The top 10 players Knicks could target in NBA Draft
The worst the Knicks can do after the NBA draft lottery ping-pong balls bounce Tuesday is fall back to the 10th pick, and they have a 5.3 percent chance of...
Nets eye this Latvian big man as Kristaps Porzingis answer
Kristaps Porzingis’ skill set is so unique, Knicks fans have likened him to a unicorn. Across town, the Nets are eyeing their own rare Latvian find in Pozingis’ old running...
Stitches: Not good with names
I am, I am, I am Superman and I can do anything. ... Which one are you? Breaking news from Camp Cromartie. Antonio’s wife, Terricka, announced that the free-agent cornerback...
Jennifer Furniture to open shop in historic Sixth Ave. building
Jennifer Furniture is the latest high-profile retailer to pitch its tent on booming Sixth Avenue — the retail corridor that we described as Manhattan’s strongest, despite having a low profile,...
Thompson’s days were numbered at the Census Bureau
Good riddance to John Thompson, the head of the Census Bureau. You all know Thompson because he’s been featured regularly in this column over the last five years as the...
Homeless transgender woman who won suit gets temporary stay in shelter
A homeless transgender woman got some legal shelter from the city’s courts Monday. Just last month, trans activist Mariah Lopez won the right to keep her service dog at Marsha’s...
De Blasio: Giving out 50,000 parking placards no big deal
Mayor de Blasio said on Monday that issuing up to 50,000 parking placards to city public school workers is no biggie because the number of reserved spots around schools won’t...
Trump's tax plan may raise federal budget more than we thought
President Trump told the Economist magazine last week that his tax plan would increase the federal budget deficit. No kiddin.’ But Trump also said it was really not a big...
Tribune owner trying to buy rival Chicago Sun-Times
Tronc, owner of the Chicago Tribune, is trying to buy its tabloid rival, the Chicago Sun-Times, and has signed a 15-day non-binding letter to acquire the tabloid’s parent company, Wrapports...
This would-be bride had a great idea for her canceled wedding
No one ended up giving their hand in marriage at this wedding, but a would-be bride did give one to a charity. Jenna Yorkovich, 23, donated her wedding on Friday...
Newlywed mom missing after boat capsizes
A newlywed mom has been missing since a boat accident Sunday night near the Bahamas, officials said. Isabella Hellmann, 41, was last seen by her husband, Lewis Bennett, 38, around...
Amazon stock skyrockets 49,000 percent in 20 years
Amazon marked its 20th anniversary as a publicly traded company on Monday — and Chief Executive Jeff Bezos has plenty to celebrate. The stock closed Monday at $957.97, which means...
Mom shares 'miracle' birth of baby doctors said would be stillborn
A mom who was told her baby would be stillborn – and even planned his funeral – has recalled the incredible joy of hearing her son cry at birth. Tammy...
Married pastor running for office says eHarmony charge is 'debit-card theft'
The campaign of a married Harlem pastor running for city comptroller paid $189 to the online dating site eHarmony last month, a charge the campaign attributes to debit-card theft. City...
Gamer who fatally stabbed teen feels 'sad about what happened'
The flick was “fast” and “furious” — and so was the stabbing. The homeless gamer who fatally knifed a teenager in a fight for his life at a Queens internet...
This Miss USA combines brains, beauty and an independent mind
Kára McCullough won Sunday’s Miss USA pageant. But some who’d been cheering for her changed their minds when she outed herself as an independent thinker. A 25-year-old black scientist who...
Albany's fresh crop of seamy 'sweeteners'
Just as the swallows famously returned to San Juan Capistrano each spring to rebuild their nests, so do state lawmakers return to Albany to line the nests of public employees....
The 'stunning' proof that de Blasio's City Hall is for sale
The Post’s Rich Calder just made it blindingly clear why Mayor Bill de Blasio is having so much trouble compiling that long-promised list of the “stunning number” of his campaign...
Sorry, but there's no such thing as a 'happy drunk'
A study showed that people’s personalities don’t really change once they’re slammed.
How a speed foreign to Yankees can save their fast start
The Bronx Burners, they are not. But at least these 2017 Yankees no longer remind you of the old guys from “Cocoon” — before they discovered the fountain of youth. If...
Plus-size model slams idea that women should be thinner than men
A plus-size model has a powerful message for other curvy women who’ve been tough on themselves while dating: Embrace your strength. “There is nothing inherently ‘manly’ about being strong. There...
Cop ODs after touching powder left on shirt following drug bust
EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio — Police say an Ohio officer suffered an accidental overdose after a drug arrest when he touched powder on his shirt without realizing it was the powerful...
Frustrated Terry Collins to Mets: 'Grind some s--t out'
PHOENIX — Losers of four straight, including the 11-9 debacle to the Brewers on Sunday, the Mets are lost in the desert. They are only going to turn this around...
Teen who took selfie with murdered friend learns fate
GREENSBURG, Pa. — An 18-year-old western Pennsylvania man who authorities said shot a friend and then posed for a selfie with the dying teen has been sentenced to 15 to...
Man allegedly beats, abandons puppy for peeing in his house
A sadistic Massachusetts man is accused of repeatedly slamming his young pit bull against the ground before tossing the puppy like unwanted trash -- leaving the dog bloodied and bruised, according to reports....
Why Terry Collins won't be Mets' fall guy just yet
PHOENIX — Blown saves, brutal starting pitching, injuries — all of it spelled the Mets’ biggest crisis point of the season to date. Manager Terry Collins’ crew took a four-game...
'The world's first drone jump' is every skydiver's dream
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOPZhRJtz9w Up, up, and away! As the drone industry continues to grow, aerial enthusiasts are flying — and leaping — to new heights. Latvia-based company Aerones completed “the world’s first...
Mets to keep ignoring stud prospect as Asdrubal Cabrera aches
PHOENIX — Asdrubal Cabrera’s sore left thumb had him unavailable for a second straight game Monday and possibly headed to the disabled list. The Mets shortstop was removed from Saturday’s...
Sad story behind LaVar Ball's wife is only thing that quiets him
LaVar Ball makes a living out of promoting his family, basketball-playing sons and retail brand alike. But one family member close to Ball's heart remains a mystery — for a...
Man calls 911 to ask to be deported
NAPLES, Fla. — Authorities in southwest Florida say a Guatemalan man was arrested after he dialed 911 to ask for his deportation. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office says 29-year-old Cesar...
How Knicks' new look will take shape with NBA lottery
The new Knicks mantra — a message sent to their last lottery pick Kristaps Porzingis — is to not “dwell" on the past. Indeed, the future is now and will...
Student dies in Everglades airboat crash one day after graduation
A recent college grad was killed boating with family in town to celebrate her graduation. Just a day after graduating, University of Miami student Elizabeth Goldenberg, 22, was fatally ejected...
'Best friends' parenting yields kids who never grow up
Attention parents: The magic number is 28. That’s the age when millennials finally say they’d be embarrassed to be living at home, according to a new survey from TD Ameritrade....
Woman gives birth to 13.5-pound baby
A California family was expecting their newest addition to be big, but nobody predicted that Raymond Reyes would making his debut on April 30 weighing a whopping 13.5 pounds. “Nothing...
'Rigged' is the bipartisan road to US political ruin
For the past couple of years, the most important word in American politics has been the worst — “rigged.” Emanating from slang back in the 17th century, developing into a...
Hero delivery man gets pizza to riders trapped in stalled train
A pizza deliveryman became an instant hero to riders trapped on an Amtrak train in Delaware -- going above and beyond the call of duty to dish pies to famished...
Iran's set to choose another angry president
What a surprise: Iran’s presidential election, scheduled for the weekend, is trending just the way Tehran’s powers-that-be like it — that is, a hardliner, Ebrahim Raisi, is on course to...
This isn't how Yankees rotation was supposed to cave in
The Yankees knew their rotation wasn’t exactly filled with reliable options. Not with Michael Pineda, the picture of inconsistency, Luis Severino, coming off one of the worst stretches by a...
National security chief denies classified info was shared with Russia
President Trump’s national security adviser strongly denied reports Monday that the president spilled classified secrets to Russian officials during a meeting in the Oval Office last week. Former Gen. H.R....
Zoo doesn't know how jaguar got loose and attacked monkey
ABILENE, Texas — Officials insist there was no risk to the public when a jaguar escaped its enclosure and attacked a monkey at a Texas zoo, even though they don’t...
Get wined and dined at this Napa oasis
Solage Calistoga, a lushly landscaped Napa hideaway, is excellent at promoting healthy California hedonism, with seven pools, a Michelin-starred restaurant and 89 freestanding studios and suites, each with outdoor space. Solage...
Elderly man kills wife in retirement community murder-suicide: cops
ALLISON PARK, Pa.— Officials say an 83-year-old man fatally shot his 80-year-old wife and then himself at an independent living apartment community for retired people north of Pittsburgh. The shootings...
The hip Mediterranean capital you should visit now
Spring is Beirut’s best season. Skies are clear and the mountains are in flower across Lebanon’s capital. While it’s still pleasantly cool at night, it’s often warm enough to hit...
Mom dies a day after giving birth to healthy baby boy
Funds are pouring in for a family in Louisiana left reeling over the death of a new mom who went into cardiac arrest just a day after giving birth to...
Rex Ryan's first NFL booth at ESPN will be something special
Rex Ryan’s first NFL regular-season broadcast will make history — but it will have nothing to do with the former Jets and Bills coach. ESPN broadcaster Beth Mowins will become...
A Real Housewife's perfect Hamptons birthday
Turn on the television to the ninth season of “The Real Housewives of New York City” and you’ll see Luann de Lesseps dashing through Midtown with her bejeweled frenemies, frantically...
The Jets' old man thinks harsh critics will be 'surprised'
David Harris has heard the expectations for the Jets this season. He knows people think this team will be terrible. Harris, though, sees something different through the first few weeks...
Daughter of only female NYPD officer killed on 9/11 stares down al Qaeda terrorist
The daughter of fallen NYPD officer Moira Smith, who was the department's only female cop to die on 9/11, spent Mother's Day in Guantanamo Bay — staring down one of...
Jeffrey Ubben is stepping down as ValueAct's investment chief
Jeffrey Ubben is handing over the reins — at least when it comes to investing — at his $16 billion hedge fund ValueAct. Ubben, 55, will continue to serve as...
Cop arrested for assault after pushing girlfriend against wall
An NYPD officer was arrested for domestic-violence charges in Washington, DC -- during the annual Police Week, cops said Monday. Christopher Rivera, 34, was charged with simple assault for grabbing...
Trump revealed highly classified info to Russians during White House visit: report
President Trump gave highly classified information to Russia’s foreign minister and ambassador at the White House last week — jeopardizing a key source of US intelligence on ISIS, a stunning...
Soccer star scrambling after making 'racist' Chinese pose
BEIJING — Argentina international Ezequiel Lavezzi has apologized to his Chinese fans over a photo leaked online in which he pulls back his eyes with his fingers in a gesture...
The Triple-A hope if Yankees' first-base disaster doesn't turn
The Yankees have scored the third-most runs in the majors, which is pretty good, regardless of the circumstances. If they could actually get some production out of the first-base spot,...
Man arrested for beating his mom with cane on Mother's Day
MURRYSVILLE, Pa. — Police say a Pennsylvania man beat his 87-year-old mother and 64-year-old sister with a cane on Mother’s Day after they woke him up from a drunken slumber...
Bus carrying class field trip overturns on highway
HAVRE DE GRACE, Md — A bus carrying dozens of Pennsylvania eighth-grade to Washington, D.C., for a field trip overturned on Interstate 95 in northeastern Maryland on Monday, state police...
The crazy contraband food smugglers sneak into America
Not all smugglers have suitcase linings packed with cocaine or ceramic busts filled with ecstasy. Some are transporting illegal cargo of the edible variety. Unfortunately for gutsy gourmands, though, border...
The MTA thinks this 6-part plan will fix your terrible commute
The MTA on Monday revealed a battle plan to combat chronic subway delays that have Big Apple commuters close to their breaking point. The multi-point strategy includes increased testing of...
Cyber-crooks demand ransom after stealing new Disney movie
Cyber-pirates hacked into Disney, stole an upcoming movie and are demanding ransom, company CEO Bob Iger said Monday. The head mouseketeer made the shocking revelation to employees during a town...
'They treated him like roadkill': Family says frat killed their son
A fraternity pledge who was ordered to guzzle alcohol during a hazing ritual and twice fell down a flight of stairs before his death was treated like “roadkill,” his father...
7-year-old boy shot at school in apparent accident: cops
MOSS BLUFF, La. — Authorities say a 7-year-old boy was accidentally shot in a first-grade classroom by another student in Louisiana. Nobody else was wounded. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso...
NBC tries to recapture its glory days with fall Thursday lineup
Can NBC re-create its fabled “Must See TV” Thursdays? For 20 years, beginning in the early 1990s, the network held the nation in a headlock as millions sat mesmerized in...
North Korean hackers may be behind global cyberattack
A North Korean hacking group is suspected of being behind the massive "ransomware" cyberattack that hit countless countries and computers across the globe over the past few days. The...
How Trump can lead on human rights and other comments
Ex-prosecutor: But Where’s the Actual Crime? Andrew McCarthy, a longtime opponent of special prosecutors, notes at PJ Media that “their investigations inevitably metastasize far beyond the original inquiry because there...
Teen dies from too much caffeine
A dangerous combination of caffeinated beverages ultimately led to the death of a South Carolina teen, according to a medical examiner. The Richland County Coroner's Office announced on Monday that...
Saks Fifth Avenue gets a makeover
As more and more customers take to virtual shopping, Saks Fifth Avenue is betting big that there’s simply no substitute for being there. That gamble includes the Collective, the recently...
Man tries bringing loaded gun on airplane at Newark Airport
A man was arrested for trying to bring a gun loaded with 18 hollow-point bullets onto a plane at Newark Airport, authorities said Monday. Maurice Harmon, 63 of North Hampton,...
Male nurse sexually assaulted women under anesthesia: cops
A male nurse in Atlanta has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting several women while they were under anesthesia, police say. Michael Morgan, 33, of Adairsville, Ga., surrendered to authorities...
Snap bounces back as big-name funds reveal they own stock
Snap shares soared Monday as big money names disclosed investments in the disappearing-photo app. Stock in the parent company behind Snapchat jumped as much as 9 percent to $20.92 in...
Plane crashes near New Jersey airport
Two pilots were killed when the private plane they were flying crashed and burst into flames Monday afternoon during a failed landing at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey, law-enforcement sources...
Get Jessica Alba's chic L.A. mommy look
Jessica Alba has landed parts in everything from “Dark Angel” and “Sin City” to Apple Music’s upcoming “Planet of the Apps” show, but it’s her ongoing role as a mother...
SEC charges ex-Nomura traders with lying about bond prices
Their words weren’t as good as their bonds. Two bone-headed ex-Nomura traders ripped off clients to the tune of $750,000 and then bragged about it in chats and emails, the...
Ex-gang member sentenced to life for murder will be released
A reformed Green Dragon street gang member who was sentenced to life in prison for murder 25 years ago has "a few months at best" left behind bars, a federal...
Two pounds were worth $55K for Eddie Lacy
Eddie Lacy has had trouble not only staying healthy in recent years, but also remaining at his ideal playing weight. Two years ago, he was well overweight and his production...
Popovich is steaming and hypocritical about Kawhi takedown
Gregg Popovich sounds like a man who saw his team’s championship hopes eliminated with one injury. Malicious or not, the Spurs coach pointed the finger at Warriors center Zaza Pachulia...
Nail salons are going vegan
If you want to nail your next manicure, consider a growing trend in the salon world -- non-toxic nail polish. With health-conscious beauty regimens on the rise, companies are following...
Walmart accused of discriminating against pregnant workers
Two former Walmart employees have filed a lawsuit accusing the retailer of treating thousands of pregnant workers as “second-class citizens” by rejecting their requests to limit heavy lifting, climbing on...
These vixens hit the club in nothing but electrical tape
Using nothing but black electrical tape, artist Joel Alvarez has made a lucrative career out of detailing models’ bodies. “The Black Tape Project,” which now includes gold tape, studs and...
GOP mayoral hopeful taps ex-Calvin Klein marketing expert
A marketing expert who spent years selling Calvin Klein's designer products has been hired by Paul Massey's mayoral campaign to promote the novice GOP candidate, The Post has learned. Melisa...
The global ransomware attack is far from over
If you’ve done your best to stay away offline for the past two days so you could actually enjoy your weekend, you undoubtedly now find yourself trying to catch up on...
Deputy AG to brief Senate on Comey's firing
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein — who wrote a memo criticizing James Comey's conduct in the Hillary Clinton email investigation — will brief senators about President Trump's recent firing of the FBI...
Judge threatens to crack down on landlord for illegal Airbnb rentals
A Manhattan judge shut down a Lower East Side landlord's network of Airbnb apartments and warned that she could lose control of her properties if she continued to flout laws...
Now we find out if Knicks are still paying for their one miracle
Dave DeBusschere began that day as he did most of his Sundays: 9:15 Mass at St. Joseph’s Church, maybe half a mile from his home in Garden City, on the...
This playlist will get you a better bod
Summer is fast approaching, which makes now the perfect time to freshen up your workout playlist. Besides, how better to ramp up your cool points than by tuning into the...
This is the best time to shop for a college tuition deal
Now is a great time to find a (relative) bargain on a private college education. The share of tuition and fee revenue these schools are devoting to grants rose to...
Horse on wild dash hit by taxi
A horse being ridden through traffic on Eighth Avenue toward Central Park for a tourist ride got spooked by a truck Monday morning and fell backward, hitting a taxi, its...
The side of McKayla Maroney you haven't seen before
McKayla Maroney has a message for her online critics: Stop following, please. After a sexy video of the former Olympic gymnast dancing around in a tank top and a black thong...
Porn addiction can make you impotent
You think it’s a bit of harmless fun, but watching porn really does affect a man’s performance in the bedroom. Men partial to perusing a lot of X-rated material are...
Christian Hackenberg is 'different' and ready for Jets QB battle
Christian Hackenberg says he is not the same quarterback he was a year ago. Now, he hopes to prove it. The second-year Jets quarterback said Monday he is entering 2017 more...
Alec Baldwin: White House insider says my Trump impression is spot on
Alec Baldwin has infuriated President Trump with his pouty, squinty-eyed, boorish impression on “SNL” — but his portrayal is spot on, a White House insider says, according to a report....
Here's what the new 'SportsCenter' will look like
A changing network will have a changed flagship program. ESPN is reshaping the what, when and who of "SportsCenter," announcing Monday its new strategy for the longtime network staple as well...
I won a boxing match while pregnant
It was around the time of the 2014 Commonwealth Games team selection that I started feeling sick during training. I’d been boxing for three years and I was used to...
Catholic school student pens 127-page paper defending gay marriage
This student earned an "F" -- as in fabulous. An 11th grader at a Catholic high school in Missouri who was assigned a paper explaining why the church is correct in...
Chef makes mini roasted marshmallows and other tiny delights
Yukiko Hasada has built up a big following by making tiny food. She runs a YouTube channel called "Bistro Miniature," where she creates minuscule dishes designed to look just like...
Schools chancellor tries to calm parents after immigration agents sought fourth-grader
Mayor de Blasio’s spokesman sparked panic among parents with a vague tweet about a federal immigration agent “asking about” a student at a Queens school — forcing the city’s education...
Sam Allardyce wins redemption and survival for Crystal Palace
The sun shone down on the thousands in attendance, they banged drums for their team and an eagle -- yes, a real bald eagle -- flew over Selhurst Park before Crystal...
Obama says not bombing Syria took political courage
Former President Barack Obama said his controversial decision to not bomb Syria after Bashar Assad used chemical weapons on his own people “required the most political courage,” a new report...
Top NFL Draft pick robbed at gunpoint
Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs’ first-round draft pick, was reportedly robbed at gunpoint Friday in Smith County, Texas. According to CBS 19, two men were arrested on multiple charges,...
What's killing the Mets is a plague across MLB contenders
Curtis Granderson and Jose Reyes have played old, Yoenis Cespedes has not played enough and the collective work of the now-Jeurys Familia-less bullpen has played like something arrested by an...
Trump vows to wipe out MS-13 gang in short order
WASHINGTON -- President Trump vowed to eradicate the notorious MS-13 gang "very soon" during a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol on Monday to honor fallen police officers. "MS-13 is going to...
Second contractor charged in 18-year-old hardhat's death
A second contractor was hit with charges Monday related to the death of an 18-year-old hardhat. Contractor Shulem Leifer lent his license to disgraced construction company owner Michael Weiss in...
Cop who tackled James Blake strikes deal to avoid trial
The plainclothes cop who tackled retired tennis star James Blake outside a Midtown hotel won’t have to go through a public disciplinary trial — but his punishment is still on...
Porn star loses this round of sports trolling
The Wizards aren't the only thorn in the Celtics' side. Adult film star Mia Khalifa got a lesson in trolling 101 from Celtics faithful after taking a shot at 5-foot-9 star...
Dinosaurs might have lived if asteroid had hit minutes later
Scientists believe they have proved a huge asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs — and say they would have survived if it had struck just moments earlier or later. It’s commonly understood...
Syria burning thousands in makeshift crematorium to hide mass killings
The Trump administration accused Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime Monday of killing thousands of prisoners and burning their corpses in a crematorium near the capital of Damascus, according to reports....
'Fix this epidemic': Mother's plea after bullied 8-year-old is found hanged
The mother of an 8-year-old Ohio boy whose suicide is being re-examined after video surfaced showing another student assaulting him at school just two days earlier is now calling on...
Yankees defend handling of Aroldis Chapman's hidden injury
Aroldis Chapman told the Yankees he felt fine until Friday night, when he went into trainer Steve Donohue’s office and alerted him that his left shoulder wasn’t right. But when...
Soldier parachutes into high-voltage wires
A horrifying scene was caught on camera at a training base in Sri Lanka when a female soldier accidentally crashed into high-voltage wires during a parachute training operation. Luckily, she...
3 people seen fleeing synagogue during wild inferno
Three people were caught on surveillance video fleeing an abandoned Lower East Side synagogue as it erupted in flames, police sources said Monday. The footage shows the trio sprinting from...
White House counsel could be first to go in Trump shake-up
WASHINGTON — White House counsel Doug McGahn could be among the first to go in a staff shake-up being contemplated by President Trump, sources say. A source close to Trump...
Kellyanne Conway secretly hates Trump: Mika and Joe
White House senior adviser Kellyanne Conway said defending then-candidate Donald Trump on TV was so creepy, she felt like she needed a shower afterward, the co-hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”...
Lawyer sanctioned for making more than 600 objections
She may be the city’s most objectionable lawyer. A de Blasio administration lawyer has been sanctioned — and the city is facing a $10,000 fine — because she raised objections...
The heartbreaking moment dad told daughter that mom died saving her
The Long Island teen who was saved from an out-of-control car by her mom on Mother's Day was "devastated" to hear that her heroic parent didn't survive the accident, the...
Beyond Sushi is on a roll with expansion
Beyond Sushi is on a roll. The plant-based eatery just opened its fourth location at 134 W. 37th Street — a 2,750-square-foot space with 72 seats — and is slated...
The stunner Gronk just can't quit
Rob Gronkowski and Camille Kostek were first linked in April 2015.
How Siri actually saved this man's life
A New Hampshire man who was badly burned in a house explosion is praising Siri for helping save his life. Christopher Beaucher of Springfield went to check on his mother’s...
The wildest ways people have told their bosses they quit
If you’ve ever left a job, chances are you spent a fair amount of time envisioning yourself delivering an impassioned speech followed by a speedy exit. But then you probably...
Knicks' 'surprise' lottery hope is Clyde Frazier
Phil Jackson’s “surprise’’ pick to sit on the dais for Tuesday’s lottery is Knicks legend/MSG Network broadcaster/former Jackson roommate Walt Frazier, the NBA announced Tuesday. Jackson said Friday at the...
This weight loss device is being slammed as ‘medical bulimia’
As obesity continues to rise, adults and teens alike are on the lookout for quick, easy and affordable weight-loss treatments. The worry being voiced by doctors is that not all...
NBCU ad chief blasts Google and Facebook
Things are getting more than a little testy in TV land. On the first day of advertising upfronts on Monday, NBCUniversal executives — who would usually stick to the script...
Mom watches 10th child get married on Mother's Day
It was one Mother’s Day gift that his nine siblings couldn’t top. A Brooklyn mom joyously watched Sunday as the last of her 10 children got married — at the...
Callista Gingrich set to be ambassador to Vatican
WASHINGTON – President Trump is expected to tap Callista Gingrich, the wife of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, to serve as US ambassador to Vatican City. A White House official...
A-Rod had time for J.Lo, but not Jeter ceremony
There was just no time for Derek Jeter on Alex Rodriguez's busy Mother's Day. After A-Rod was in Miami with his mother on Sunday morning, he was seen later in the...
Barron Trump to attend private school in Maryland
Barron, the son of President Trump and the First Lady, will attend the private St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Maryland when he moves from New York City to Washington, D.C.,...
First journey to Mars will include a yearlong lunar layover
Nobody likes layovers, but the first astronauts heading to Mars will get to experience one of the longest such experiences of their lives. They’ll have to spend one year going...
Aaron Hernandez's fiancée says suicide note could've been faked
Aaron Hernandez’s fiancée cast doubt on whether the former New England Patriots star actually wrote the suicide note found in his jail cell last month, according to a new interview....
Hollywood mogul Brad Grey dies of cancer at 59
Brad Grey, the former head of Paramount Pictures, died on Sunday evening at age 59. His family said in a statement that the cause was cancer and that they were...
United flight attendant mistakenly posts cockpit security codes
A United Airlines flight attendant mistakenly posted information on a public website that included access codes to the cockpit door, the airline confirmed. The beleaguered airlines emailed a “safety alert”...
Chef who killed trans wife undone by smell of boiled human flesh
It was the smell that drew police to the inner Brisbane apartment. A foul stench no one could quite place. Unmistakably foreign. But no one could have imagined the true...
Now your sex doll can fake it too
Inventors have built a lifelike sex doll especially designed to satisfy all of a man’s fantasies. With her tiny waist and generous bosom, Harmony is so lifelike, she’ll even orgasm...
This train was stranded, but a pizza deliveryman came to the rescue
A passenger on a broken-down Amtrak train had a pizza delivered to help ease the situation. The train, which was traveling from New York City to Washington, DC, had reportedly been...
Man runs into crowded bar, sets himself on fire to get back at ex-girlfriend
A popular local musician in Tennessee died after setting himself on fire while livestreaming it on Facebook and then running into a crowded bar — a scene so gruesome and...
Jennifer Lawrence chops asking price for Tribeca apartment
Celebs may buy in this Tribeca condo building, but don’t expect to see them hanging out at the pool. Jennifer Lawrence, the first celebrity outed for buying an apartment at...
Microsoft's president blames NSA for WannaCry attack
A top Microsoft executive partly blamed the US government for the WannaCry ransomware attack, saying hackers found a crucial Windows vulnerability in data that had been stockpiled by the NSA....
The mysterious demise of Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic has gone from being tennis’ king to its joker in 2017. Djokovic recently made significant changes to his support team, including axing coach Marian Vajda, who had been...
How cyberattacks could plunge the world into chaos
Modern society’s frightening vulnerability to cyberattacks was vividly demonstrated when England's National Health System was shut down by a computer virus. Now tech experts have warned that digital attacks pose...
Trump weighs embassy move's effect on Mideast peace process
President Trump is still weighing a campaign pledge to move the US Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem and is trying to gauge its effect on the peace process, Secretary of...
Immigration agents deny they were investigating fourth-grader
Federal agents who were turned away from a Queens school after showing up without a warrant and asking about a fourth-grader were investigating another person’s immigration application — not probing...
White House staff warned against showing 'fake news' to Trump
President Trump, who rants about "fake news," got some from a White House staffer, according to a report on Monday. Deputy national security adviser K.T. McFarland gave the president printouts...
Woman robs ice cream store with hammer and pit bull
An unhinged woman used a hammer to smash up and rob an Oklahoma City fast-food joint Sunday -- as her pit bull kept watch outside, according to a report. The...
Putin warns against 'intimidating' North Korea after missile test
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday condemned North Korea's "dangerous" missile test but warned against "intimidating" the rogue regime and called for a peaceful solution in the region. "I want...
NYPD patrol car hits bicyclist
An NYPD patrol car struck a bicyclist in Brooklyn early Monday as the officers were responding to a call of a domestic dispute, authorities said. The officers were traveling south...
Two-year-old boy survives falling out of window
A 2-year-old boy fell out of his family's apartment window in Flushing on Sunday night, police said. The child tumbled out the second-floor window at the Leavitt Street home around...
Man enters store holding severed head, stabs worker
A blood-soaked man entered an Oregon grocery store holding a knife in one hand and what looked like a human head in the other, stabbed a worker and was then...
Lyft and Waymo are ganging up against Uber
Lyft and Waymo, the self-driving car startup owned by Google parent Alphabet, are teaming up to challenge Uber. Lyft, the No. 2 US ride service by ride volume, said the...
Axed ESPNer's anguish: I had a miscarriage on 'SportsCenter'
Former ESPN anchor Sara Walsh may have settled into her new role as a mother of two, but her road to parenthood wasn't easy: She revealed she once had a...
ESPN's Shelley Smith taken to hospital after scare in Warriors locker room
https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/status/863931583358672896 ESPN reporter Shelley Smith said Sunday night she was doing well and undergoing tests at an East Bay hospital for stroke symptoms after a scare in the Golden State...
Putin undecided on song to play when he meets Trump
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin, who whiled away the time playing the piano while waiting Sunday for his Chinese counterpart, says he has not decided yet what he will...
Cyberattack disrupts businesses, hospitals and schools in Asia
TOKYO — The worldwide "ransomware" cyberattack wreaked havoc in hospitals, schools and offices across the globe on Monday. Asia reported thousands of new cases but no large-scale breakdowns as workers...
Another appeals court to weigh Trump's revised travel ban
SEATTLE — For the second time in a week, government lawyers will try to persuade a federal appeals court to reinstate President Donald Trump's revised travel ban — and once...
Sugar Factory expanding on Broadway this summer
Sugar Factory keeps getting sweeter. Popularized by celebs like Drake and the Kardashian clan, the chain that offers Giggles Snickers Milkshakes and cocktails in 60-ounce goblets will open a new...
Breakaway State Senate Dems costs taxpayers $2.2M a year
Taxpayers could save more than $2 million a year if it weren’t for a group of breakaway Democrats who need their own support staff in the state Senate, critics say....
Bill meant to aid workers’ scheduling flexibility a job killer: unions
A City Council bill that would pressure New York firms to provide employees with flexible work schedules belongs on the cutting-room floor, the Big Apple’s TV and movie industry says....
De Blasio-backed senior housing plan would destroy garden
A developer with close ties to Mayor de Blasio and Councilwoman Margaret Chin is angling to build senior housing on the site of a popular Little Italy community garden, The...
Attorney’s confidential files on abused children scattered on street
A court-appointed lawyer left documents containing the names and addresses of child-abuse victims — and even explicit details about their cases — to be scattered along a busy Midtown street,...
Repeated vulgarities a perverse lesson in lowered standards
If you live by the olfactory, the stench can be deafening. Once upon a time, a bad word or two, shouted in anger then carried by field microphones, would ambush...
Scientist wins Miss USA, slammed for 'conservative' comments
A 25-year-old scientist from the District of Columbia who works for the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission was crowned Miss USA Sunday — and she did it after making some controversial...
State insurers to seek rate hike for 2018 ObamaCare policies
New York’s health insurers will request double-digit rate increases for ObamaCare policies for 2018 while debate rages in Washington on overhauling the law, analysts told The Post. The insurers officially...
Starting pitching like this means Yankees will need to score a ton
When you circled Derek Jeter’s No. 2 retirement on your Yankees schedule last December, you would’ve traded something of real value — let’s say one of your Andy Pettitte bobbleheads...
The best summer getaways for every type of vacationer
Don’t look now, but the Memorial Day weekend is less than two weeks away — better start making those summer getaway plans now. But where to go? How about an...
Alex Bregman found his own way to honor hero Derek Jeter
Few people at Yankee Stadium on Sunday night were more excited to be on hand for Derek Jeter Night than Alex Bregman. And the Astros’ young third baseman, who grew...
Melissa Francis' journey from child star to news anchor
To the untrained eye, Melissa Francis’ career seems nothing short of miraculous. She is, after all, one of the few to successfully survive being a child star — as Cassandra...
What Carmelo Anthony soccer team owner is like
Carmelo Anthony the player might not be all that different from Carmelo Anthony the owner. According to everyone from Puerto Rico FC’s technical director to the team’s coach to forward...