August 2, 2017
Fraudster ex-congressman Grimm wants his job back
Former Congressman and federal inmate Michael Grimm is reportedly eyeing his old seat in Congress. Grimm, who spent seven months behind bars for tax fraud, has been circulating his political...
De Blasio can't play dumb forever
Mayor de Blasio and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito had the making of a showdown recently. The speaker wanted the city to pay for the legal defense of all impoverished...
Trump's Dow Jones rally is stunning — but not the best
The Trump rally continued its stunning run on Wednesday, clearing the 22,000-point level on the Dow Jones industrial average — an amazing 20 percent rise since Election Day. But as...
Jose Reyes relishes relationship with 'brother' Amed Rosario
DENVER — Jose Reyes always wanted a younger brother. The veteran Mets infielder said he finally has gotten his wish, with 21-year-old Amed Rosario now in his presence. In two...
Fantasy football experts debate on best players in the draft
Fantasy Madman Drew Loftis and Roto Rage Jarad Wilk debate the best picks in the first two rounds of your fantasy football draft: David Johnson vs. Le'Veon Bell Drew: Without...
Lloyd Blankfein wants to break up with hedge fund traders
Lloyd Blankfein to Wall Street: It’s not you, it’s me. The Goldman Sachs chief executive, who has overseen two straight quarters of disappointing trading revenue, is pegging a turnaround, in...
Investors pull nearly $3B from Och-Ziff
On second thought, maybe it can still get a little worse for Och-Ziff Capital Management. Although the New York hedge fund’s flagship is up 8.8 percent this year, investors still...
Trump's right, Cuomo wrong about the woes of Upstate
President Trump last week suggested that economically struggling upstate New York residents should be willing to move to areas with better job prospects. This wasn’t exactly an original or outrageous...
The time Tom Brady crushed Patriots in beer-chugging battle
For one of the most iconic figures in sports, let alone football, Tom Brady has managed to play the enigma. His closest friends, teammates and coaches -- some who still...
Trump denies calling White House a 'dump'
President Trump said Wednesday night that it was"totally untrue" he called the White House a "dump" while talking to his golf buddies. Trump tweeted that his new home was "one...
There's more to the Trump-Kelly relationship than meets the eye
Three things to think about during these lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer: missiles that can shoot down jetliners, dirty bombs filled with radioactive material and how the new White...
This homeless guy has found the ultimate power hack
This vagrant doesn’t let being homeless get in the way of gluing himself to the TV or getting a close shave with an electric razor. But unlike other New Yorkers,...
Brokers furious after StreetEasy begins charging for listings
Big Apple real estate brokers are irate after a popular online listings site recently instituted a pay-to-play system. In protest, five brokerage firms have pulled their rental listings from the...
The shopping mall crisis is now spreading to the outlets
It’s official: the shopping mall crisis has hit the outlets. Tanger Factory Outlet Centers said Wednesday that weakness at its 43 shopping centers will keep it from raising rents this...
Ben McAdoo smart to give JPP this unexpected day off
There are no guarantees in football, especially when it comes to injuries. The Giants were reminded of that Wednesday afternoon when head coach Ben McAdoo gave defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul...
Tesla stock surges after successful Model 3 rollout
Tesla accelerated beyond second-quarter expectations on Wednesday and rode investor interest in its new “affordable” Model 3 to a 7.4-percent jump in after-hours trading. Since Friday’s handover event, which delivered...
The economy isn't as good as Trump tweets it is
President Trump has taken the bait — just like all presidents do. With attacks coming from both sides of the aisle, Trump has pumped up his chest and declared “highest...
Golfers upset over LPGA fines for dressing too sexy
Women's golf is ripping itself apart over new dress codes designed to make players less sexy. Top players, including English star Charley Hull, have slammed the game’s ruling body —...
AMC's dramatic stock plunge sends shock waves through movie industry
The movie theater business is turning into a horror show. Shares of the nation’s largest theater chain, AMC Entertainment, suffered the worst of the chill on Wednesday, plummeting 27 percent...
The games that turned Ara Parseghian into a Notre Dame legend
Some of the most memorable games from the 11-season coaching tenure of Ara Parseghian, who passed away on Wednesday, at Notre Dame: Southern California 20, No. 1 Notre Dame 17,...
Time Warner wants to retain senior staff amid AT&T merger
Time Warner is spending big to retain senior staff ahead of its expected merger with AT&T. The entertainment giant, which houses CNN, HBO and Warner Bros., granted 5.7 million shares...
My landlord offered free rent for foot fetish fantasy: student
A teen law student Twitter shamed a pervy foot-fetish landlord who offered her a free place to stay in Paris if she’d let him "lick her feet." Erin Clark, from...
David Wright cleared to practice
DENVER — David Wright is giving 2017 one last shot. The Mets captain, who has been sidelined since spring training with a right shoulder impingement that has prevented him from...
Nebraska patrol forces invasive vaginal exams for women: suit
OMAHA, Neb. — The Nebraska State Patrol has for years forced female recruits to submit to invasive, medically unnecessary pelvic exams performed by a male doctor before they can be...
Lobstermen heroically rescue drowning bald eagle
A bald eagle swimming in the Atlantic Ocean nearly drowned last week -- until two lobstermen spotted the struggling bird off the Maine coast and swooped in to help it....
Guy learns the hard way that PowerPoint isn't a turn-on
Digital dating has a pretty steep learning curve. When you’re not busy second-guessing whether your joke text landed, you also have to worry about being attracted to said person when...
Hip-hop legend charged with murdering homeless man
Rapper Kidd Creole has been charged with murder for the stabbing of a homeless man in Midtown.
Why IKEA edits women out of its catalogs
A selection of photos show how the Ikea catalog is heavily Photoshopped according to which country it is being distributed in. The Ikea catalog is one of the world's most...
Yankees come up empty in game that took forever to finish
The Yankees headed to Cleveland Wednesday night much later than expected — and no doubt eager to leave The Bronx. After a needless one-hour and 26-minute rain delay — when...
Rory McIlroy felt bad yelling at caddie, that's why he fired him
AKRON, Ohio — Rory McIlroy says he got rid of a caddie so that he could keep a friend. McIlroy parted ways with J.P. Fitzgerald after the British Open, ending...
Chick-fil-A patrons trash restaurant over cold nuggets
A pair of Chick-fil-A customers in Florida were unsatisfied with their local restaurant’s service — so they decided to trash the place on their way out. The incident took place...
This hoops Cinderella now plays for $2M — and against a disease
BALTIMORE — Peter Frates can no longer talk, but he can see, and he is watching “The Basketball Tournament’’ that concludes Thursday night on ESPN with The Finals at Coppin...
McCain says he expects to return to Senate next month
PHOENIX — Arizona Sen. John McCain said in a radio interview Wednesday that he hates the healthy diet his wife and daughter are forcing on him as he fights an...
Birth parents plan lawsuit after adopted mom accused of girl's murder
READING, Pa. — The biological parents of a 14-year-old Pennsylvania girl who authorities say was killed and dismembered by her adoptive mother are trying to become administrators of the girl's...
Climber's body to remain stuck on glacier after rescue efforts abandoned
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — The body of a Bellingham woman will remain on a North Cascades National Park glacier indefinitely after a recovery team decided a mission to the site would...
Trump compares Afghan war to remodeling of 21 Club
President Trump reportedly compared the war in Afghanistan to the renovation of Manhattan's upscale 21 Club during a meeting with his military advisers. Trump was discussing a war strategy for...
City approves $4M payment to Eric Garner's family
A Staten Island judge approved nearly $4 million in payments to the family of Eric Garner from a $5.9 million wrongful death settlement with the city, according to lawyers involved...
The Odell Beckham play that shows how much Eli Apple has grown
Sure, it is hard to take sometimes, which is why Eli Apple celebrates a bit more vociferously than he usually is wont to do when he makes a play in...
Minnesota school gas explosion turns deadly
A natural-gas explosion caused a Minneapolis school to partially collapse Wednesday morning – leaving one person dead, another missing and several injured, according to officials. Emergency crews rushed to the...
Jury still has no verdict in 'Pharma Bro' case
Deliberations in "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli's federal case wound down for a third day Wednesday, as the jurors failed to return a verdict. The panel of seven women and five...
Autopsy reveals man shot by police actually died in suicide
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Authorities say an autopsy has found a man shot at by police in South Carolina after he killed a woman on a busy street actually died after...
Slumlord accused of throwing mattress at wife, kicking her out
A Brooklyn man may have just moved form the “worst landlords” list to the worst husbands list. Ephraim Fruchthandler, the scion of a multimillion-dollar real estate fortune, has been slapped...
Liev Schreiber loves the 'sparkle' Susan Sarandon brings to 'Ray Donovan'
Down under a freeway overpass in LA’s Frogtown neighborhood, a production crew has set up shop for a “Ray Donovan” location shoot. Although the Showtime series regularly traffics between the...
The Vietnam War is finally uniting America
Who would have thought that the unifying note in the Time of Trump would be Vietnam? Our country, after all, has been tearing itself apart over ObamaCare, tax policy, Russian...
Man accused of selling 100-pound tortoise claims he's the victim
The man charged with selling a 100-pound African spurred tortoise stolen from a Queens sanctuary says he was the victim of a shell game. Shawn Waters is accused of trading...
The missing and found father behind the tragedy of Hideki Irabu
Meeting his long-lost biological father couldn’t save Hideki Irabu. The former Yankees pitcher who was infamously labeled a “Fat Pus-sy Toad” by then-owner George Steinbrenner committed suicide in 2011. It...
Venezuela's socialist fast-track to the apocalypse
Venezuela is on a fast track to the apocalypse — with the regime’s efforts to lock in its control only making it worse. Thanks to the socialist misrule of the...
These pols think it's a big deal that they're riding the subway
A gaggle of elected officials showed up at the City Hall N/R stop Monday to announce a stunt where the group collectively spends a full 24 hours (Thursday into Friday)...
Millennials are choosing pizza, push-ups and video games over church
Millennials are losing their faith and replacing it with pizza, pushups and profound digital connections. Just 27 to 28 percent of people in their 20s and early 30s attend religious...
De Blasio's pathetic pattern of 'fake news' denials
It’s a recurring pattern: The Post breaks a story that Mayor de Blasio doesn’t want to hear, and he responds by denying everything and arrogantly dismissing it as “fake news.”...
Pervy pharmacist ordered customer to strip before giving prescription: cops
An 81-year-old pharmacist in Niagara Falls was arrested for allegedly ordering a customer to strip off her clothes before he would fill her prescriptions, local authorities said. Robert Kenzia, the...
Why criticizing LaVar Ball is a double-edged sword
As the dog days of summer wind down, where the only major sport on TV is regular-season baseball, LaVar Ball continues to dominate mainstream sports coverage. The most overexposed basketball...
Creep spies on, records volleyball campers in shower
Something less than sacred was going on at Sacred Heart University in Connecticut: a peeping Tom was secretly recording girls in the shower. The female victims were attending a four-night...
Baby diagnosed with tragic disease similar to Charlie Gard
A 4-month-old Michigan boy diagnosed with a life-threatening disease similar to what 11-month-old Charlie Gard faced is in a race against time, as his parents seek to raise enough funds...
White House downplays reports affirmative action being targeted
WASHINGTON -- Both the White House and the Department of Justice pushed back Wednesday on a report that the Trump Administration is preparing to take on affirmative action policies at...
Russia PM predicts establishment will 'remove' Trump from power
Russia’s prime minister said Wednesday that a new sanctions bill signed by President Trump earlier in the day was the first shot of a “full-scale trade war” — and predicted...
Christie considered dumping his precious nachos on Cubs fan
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Wednesday a heckling Cubs fan is lucky he didn’t end up wearing a bucket of nachos. The snack-loving governor got into an awkward showdown...
Late literary agent's Hamptons barns going for $3.5M
This Hamptons property — comprised of two 17th-century English barns once owned by the late legendary literary agent Ed Victor — is on the market for $3.49 million. The listing, at 516...
Enjoy the nooks and crannies of NYC's Muffin House
A West Chelsea apartment at 337 W. 20th St., known as the Muffin House, is about to hit the market for $950,000. Samuel Bath Thomas, the English-born baker who founded...
Tony Bennett's son left his heart in Greenwich Village
Danny Bennett, the manager of his father, famed crooner Tony Bennett, has just sold his stunning Greenwich Village townhouse. The Federal-style home at 48 W. 10th St. went for $10.5...
'Odd Mom' actress arrives in Greenpoint
“Odd Mom Out” actress Alice Callahan and hubby Kyser Thompson have just bought a new nest at 868 Lorimer St. in Brooklyn for $2.65 million — the full asking price....
Timberlake and Biel have been hiding out under our noses
Pop music legend Justin Timberlake and actress wife Jessica Biel, the latter of whom is making a splash in USA’s new drama “The Sinner,” are living it up (likely with...
Trump adviser, CNN reporter have intense immigration showdown
Presidential adviser Stephen Miller and CNN’s Jim Acosta got into a heated debate at the White House press briefing Wednesday — over whether the Trump Administration was violating the spirit...
5 Instagram accounts to feed your real estate porn fantasies
Meet the leaders of Instagram when it comes to Big Apple architectural snappage. Field Condition | @Field_Condition https://www.instagram.com/p/BXLR7-1FfSn/?taken-by=field_condition Helmed by an anonymous architect, this account showcases under-construction projects across New...
Top NYC brokers say #yasssss to selling pricey pads via Instagram
Five years ago, developer Ian Bruce Eichner would have spent millions of dollars on print advertising for a high-end new building. But he’s trying something different with his latest project,...
The Maccagnan bets who will decide Jets' future
I have a sneaking suspicion Mike Maccagnan wakes up some nights screaming, “Build through the draft, build through the draft” as he has a nightmare about failing to get a...
Geno Smith is just being himself because that's enough
It’s been nearly two years since Geno Smith’s world was turned upside down, since he lost his starting job with the Jets after a locker room sucker punch by then-teammate...
John Oliver should be allowed to tell coal tycoon to 'eat s--t': ACLU
Comedian John Oliver has every right to tell a coal mining magnate to “eat s—t” and compare him to a “geriatric Dr. Evil” on his hit HBO show, the American...
This is why you're blowing your first dates
Brittany Simon’s date showed up with some surprise shortcomings. Dressed sloppily and standing 3 inches shorter than his self-proclaimed height, the investment banker barely resembled the Facetuned photos he had...
More than half of women getting abortions also use contraception
More than half of women who got an abortion last year were using at least one form of contraception, according to data released by the British Pregnancy Advisory Service, a...
Muslim family claims McDonald's deliberately hid bacon in order
A Muslim organization is calling for the firing of McDonald’s employees in Decatur, Ala., after a Muslim family claimed to have found pieces of bacon hidden in their McChicken sandwiches....
Dying woman granted final wish of milkshake from out-of-state
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — An Ohio native in hospice care in Virginia had a dying wish fulfilled last month — one last mocha milkshake from a popular suburban Cleveland restaurant....
Hackers can spy on you through Amazon Echo
Smart home speakers equipped with microphones programmed to listen for everything you say may be turned into devices that would spy on everything you say. Gadgets like Amazon Echo and...
This saucy senior is getting laid more than you
Bobby Goldman was 51 when she started dating again, on doctor’s orders: “My shrink said, ‘Go out and get laid!’” Easier said than done. It was 1999, and Goldman’s husband,...
Taking selfies may help ward off dementia
Teaching older individuals to take selfies could help them ward off dementia, leading experts claim. But elderly people are wasting their time playing “brain games” in a bid to stay...
Jail workers top list of city employees earning most overtime pay
Employees of the city’s violence-plagued jails system topped the list of municipal workers pulling in loads of overtime, but the highest earners were largely maintenance workers rather than uniformed officers....
Suicidal man saved from bridge jump had backpack full of rocks
The suicidal man pulled off the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge after a tense, five-hour standoff with police had a backpack full of rocks, according to rescue workers who said the marathon operation...
Kristaps Porzingis is back to loving Knicks for life
Even in Africa, Kristaps Porzingis’ opinion on New York hasn’t changed. The formerly disgruntled Latvian is over it and wants to be a Knick for life. He’s still hoping to...
Ex-Auschwitz guard healthy enough to be imprisoned: court
A 96-year-old former SS guard known as the “Bookkeeper of Auschwitz” is ready to start a new chapter in life – four years in the slammer for Nazi war crimes....
Pete Rose is toxic again after repulsive allegations
The ones who have stood by Pete Rose might not for much longer. The Phillies have canceled plans to honor baseball's hit king next week because of a woman's claim...
High school football player found dead after first practice
ECRU, Miss. — A Mississippi high school football player has died after his team’s first preseason practice. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports that Ty Rayford was found unresponsive at...
Being a perfectionist could kill you
Striving for the best may sound like a good personality trait to have. But, for those who take it to the extreme, it can put them at increased risk of...
I got drunk at a baseball game, and my life will never be the same
Ken Pagan's life changed forever with the extension of his elbow and the flick of his wrist. Pagan, an avid hockey and baseball fan, etched his name in MLB postseason...
Editor who plucked 'Diary of Anne Frank' from rejection pile dies
Judith Jones brought the diary to the attention of Doubleday’s New York office, and the book was published in the US in 1952 to wide acclaim.
Teacher groomed student, sexually assaulted her: suit
OMAHA, Neb. — The parents of a student sexually assaulted by an Omaha math teacher have sued the district and some administrators, saying school officials did nothing to stop the...
Lovers' spat turns deadly during swanky dinner date
An argument over dinner turned deadly on Long Island this week, with a Melville man now charged with drunk-driving over his girlfriend as she banged on the car to get...
New York just gave your voter info to Trump's fraud commission
New York state’s Board of Elections is providing voter information to the federal commission investigating possible fraud at the polls despite Gov. Cuomo’s refusal to comply with an earlier request....
Aide pretended to be probation officer for free LIRR rides
A low-level aide at the Department of Probation flashed her city ID card to score free rides on the Long Island Rail Road, but was eventually busted after trying to...
Naked home invader tries to shower with woman, then cleans her dirty dishes
A home intruder made himself comfortable inside a New Jersey residence Wednesday morning, stripping off his clothes and trying to get in the shower with someone inside before cleaning dirty...
Northwestern professor and Oxford University employee wanted for murder
A Northwestern University associate professor and an employee from the University of Oxford are wanted in the stabbing death of Chicago man, according to local reports. A Cook County judge...
Basketball player gets beaten up in jail to end miserable night
A college basketball player started a jail fight that left him with a bloody nose and a bruised forehead on a night that got worse and worse. Sam Miller, a...
This woman sold everything to pay for her mom's cancer treatment
A desperate daughter has sold everything she owns in a last-ditch attempt to save her mom from cancer. Lori Harris, 27, and mom Lisa have sold all their possessions to...
There's another ocean garbage patch the size of Mexico
Scientists first discovered a soup-like rubbish patch of plastic floating between Hawaii and California in the 1980s. But decades on and it appears that the Great Pacific Garbage Patch might...
What's wrong with this picture?
An anti-immigrants group on Facebook has sparked outrage after its members launched into a tirade against Muslims -- having confused a photo of some empty bus seats for women wearing...
Hipster dog owners are becoming anti-vaxers
These pet owners just don’t give a shot. Skeptical Brooklynites are joining the anti-vaccination movement — balking at immunizations for their pooches or pussycats — in fear that the shots...
Can oatmeal twice a day really help you live longer?
The secret to a long life? Oatmeal for breakfast AND dinner. A family from Northern Ireland is crediting the hearty breakfast staple for earning them the title of oldest kin...
Reporter gets punched in the face during live broadcast
A seemingly drunk man began harassing Russian a newscaster during a live broadcast, and ended up punching him in the face. He continued ranting while the reporter sought safety. The...
Boy Scouts leaders never called Trump to praise speech
The Boy Scouts on Wednesday denied President Trump's claim that the leader of the youth organization called him to praise his controversial and politically heated speech at its national jamboree....
What the Clintons taught Trump, Shepard's masterpiece and other comments
From the right: How GOP Can Fix ObamaCare Now Senate Republicans’ failure to pass even a “skinny repeal” of ObamaCare is “a serious disappointment,” say Lanhee Chen and Tevi Troy...
Grandma charged with murder after toddler mauled by pit bulls
A Georgia woman who was babysitting her 20-month-old grandson faces charges for murder after her pit bulls fatally mauled him. Sandra Adams, 70, of Hartwell, was charged with second-degree murder,...
Who is buying these $190 stuffed animals?
That’s one pricey plushy. Balenciaga recently launched a line of stuffed animals, among other odds and ends, at the soon-to-be shuttered Parisian boutique Colette. And they’re selling like (very chic,...
Scientists find genetic 'trail' to mysterious Biblical civilization
DNA research is shining new light on the Biblical Canaanite civilization, which existed thousands of years ago in the Middle East. The ancient civilization, which created the first alphabet and...
Why Blondie is still one of NYC's best rock 'n' roll bands
Fads and scenes have come and gone since the 1970s, but Blondie still kicks as much ass as it ever did. The punk legends, who released their first album back...
You're never too young to have a will
As a generation, millennials are often maligned for being bad with money and reluctant to grow up -- but they still probably need a will. Of course, anyone who owns...
Rentboy CEO gets light sentence for running gay prostitution site
A Brooklyn judge handed the founder and CEO of Rentboy a six-month sentence Wednesday -- saying she was convinced he built what was once the largest gay escort site ever...
Special forces test out 'Boba Fett' combat helmet
SAS soldiers are trying out "Star Wars"-style bulletproof helmets in the war against terror. The SAS is the UK's answer to the Navy SEALs. The high-tech gear – dubbed the...
Pets could be the reason millennials start buying homes
When Erin Dreiling and her then-fiancé went house-hunting in Atlanta eight years ago, their Ciarn Terrier, Cozmo, helped them make the choice between townhouses with less outdoor space and a...
Inside researchers' amazing — and terrifying — gene editing discovery
Welcome to the brave new world of gene editing. An international team of scientists in the United States have safely repaired a gene mutation that causes a heritable heart defect...
Trump's approval rating hits new low
President Trump’s approval rating sank to a new low in the latest Quinnipiac University poll, which was released on Wednesday. The poll showed that just 33 percent of US voters...
Tourist leaves eerie note before disappearing in Japan
Wei Qiujie was only meant to be in Japan for a week. The 27-year-old elementary school teacher from China had traveled there for a solo trip and was staying in...
City worker allegedly had kiddie porn on work computer
A man who pleaded guilty to kiddie porn charges on Long Island in 2015 somehow managed to get a job with the city’s Health & Hospitals Corp. — where the...
250-pound jumper lands on teen floating in river
An Idaho teen was seriously injured after a large adult man jumped from a bridge and landed directly on her stomach while she was floating in a river. Cienna Cook,...
Princeton students can choose to be both male and female
Princeton University is giving its students the option of picking a gender or, reportedly, several genders. The Ivy League’s student services interface, known as TigerHub, allows -- but does not...
Man helps friend dig up dead grandma to steal her bling: cops
This grandson was hardly a gem. A Kentucky man had his granny spinning in her grave – after digging her up to swipe her jewelry, according to a report. Grandson...
Steph Curry tries to clear his name in LeBron dance controversy
Stephen Curry didn't intend any disrespect, at least according to Steph Curry. In an interview with The Athletic, Curry addressed the controversy surrounding his dancing -- which appeared to be...
A-Rod: My transformation from PED hell is complete
So the Alex Rodriguez redemption story rolls on, and a blustery profile published by The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday might be its new epoch. A-Rod is in the midst of...
Family wants suicide-text girlfriend to rot in prison
The aunt of a Massachusetts teen who killed himself after his girlfriend urged him to "get back in" his pickup truck as it filled up with carbon monoxide is expected...
El Chapo's godson really loves guns and drugs
A rich thug of Instagram turned himself in to police after posting a number of photos on social media showing off his luxurious lifestyle. Damaso Lopez Serrano, the godson of...
Isles set up defense for short term with Calvin de Haan deal
Just before going into an arbitration hearing Wednesday afternoon, the Islanders and restricted free-agent defenseman Calvin de Haan reached a deal on a one-year contract worth $3.3 million. De Haan,...
The Big3 is shutting its lips and slapping Iverson on the wrist
For missing one game, Allen Iverson will have to miss another. Iverson has been suspended one game for his unexplained absence at the Big3 basketball showcase last week. The Hall...
James Comey has a book deal
Ousted FBI director James Comey has signed a book deal to write about the "high-stakes" situations he has faced in his years of government service. Comey will cite "examples from...
Two missing after gas explosion rocks school
A natural-gas explosion caused a Minneapolis school to partially collapse Wednesday morning – leaving two people unaccounted for and injuring several others, according to reports. Emergency crews rushed to the...
Not even doctors and lawyers can afford a home in these cities
An advanced degree won’t open the door to your new home in these cities. There’s a big upside to a bachelor’s or professional degree that’s rarely talked about: The fact...
It's this easy to get busted having sex in an airplane bathroom
Commercial airplanes are very impersonal places, where passengers are squeezed elbow-to-elbow with complete strangers for hours on end. The only time a traveler can get any privacy is when they take...
This is the moment an airport worker got struck by lightning
A new video shows the harrowing moment an airport worker in Florida was struck by lightning -- leaving third-degree burns all over his body. Austin Dunn is lucky to be...
Dennis Eckersley is digging in vs. David Price, and Boston loves it
The sides are forming in the cold war between the Red Sox and their own TV analyst, and the team's own fans have turned against their $217 million star. Dennis...
Ravens are now the face of NFL's Colin Kaepernick problem
The Ravens are back in the NFL spotlight for the wrong reasons, again. Three years after supporting Ray Rice and becoming the face of the league's problem with how it...
Politician asked if she has baby plans 7 hours into new position
It took just seven hours after New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern took the position of Labour Leader until she was asked about her baby plans. Newly appointed to the position, Arden...
Trump's new bill makes legal immigration even harder
President Trump on Wednesday touted hardline legislation that would slash the number of legal immigrants who come to the US annually in half and create a system based on merit...
Man shot when gunfire breaks out in Brooklyn nightclub
Gunfire erupted early Wednesday at a Brooklyn nightclub, leaving a 31-year-old man gravely wounded, police sources said. Damon Marques was blasted in the stomach around 2:30 a.m. after he got...
Now tech moguls are dining on gold-crusted steaks
These Silicon Valley steaks are seriously rare — they’re sprinkled with gold! A new Japanese restaurant in Los Altos, Calif., called Hiroshi is catering to steak-loving techies with gold-flecked beef,...
We're one step closer to freezing our bodies and waking up in the future
Want to live forever? Or simply travel to a far future time? The chances of doing so just got a step closer, with a breakthrough in cryogenic freezing. The most...
World's hottest chili vodka lands drinker in hospital
This drink was too hot to handle. A 30-year-old man from the UK was hospitalized after taking a swig of 1786 Satan’s Shot, a vodka infused with one of the...
RNC raking in donor cash despite White House 'chaos'
President Trump's vow to repeal and replace ObamaCare faces an uncertain future in Congress and his White House is in the midst of a major shakeup, but his ability to...
'Cash me outside' girl gets 5 years probation
The teen who made a name for herself with the nonsensical phrase “Cash me outside” has been sentenced to five years probation after pleading guilty to several charges in a...
Man pulled off Verrazano bridge after 5-hour standoff
A man who stood outside the railing of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge was finally pulled to safety Wednesday afternoon after a tense, five-hour standoff with cops. Police took the unidentified 30-year-old...
Sterling Shepard carted off; Giants say it's a rolled ankle
What looked to be a possibly costly injury to Sterling Shepard might not be anything serious at all, but that did not stop the Giants from having a few anxious...
There's literally no excuse not to join a gym right now
It may be too late to get a bikini body this summer, but it’s still a great time to join a gym. That’s because many fitness clubs and classes waive...
Homeless guy robs bank so he can return to prison
A Nevada homeless man claims he robbed a bank so he could seek refuge in prison. Tommy Ray McAdoo, 78, confessed to committing a bank robbery in order to be...
Cops make arrest in theft of 100-pound tortoise
Police have arrested the man who allegedly stole a giant tortoise from a Queens sanctuary last month, police said. Shawn Waters, 36, was busted Tuesday and charged with stealing the...
World's 'first fidget spinner' was probably a weapon
Some believe this photo proves that our predecessors were pulling off finger tricks long before 2017’s most notorious gadget appeared on the scene. A museum exhibition appears to show an...
Lester Holt sells Manhattan apartment for $6.4M
TV personality Lester Holt knows how to ask the right questions when it comes to politics — and real estate. The NBC newsman, famed for getting Donald Trump to admit...
Carmelo Anthony: I've been on 'emotional roller coaster'
BALTIMORE -- A bearded Carmelo Anthony, after receiving an honorary medal from the mayor of Baltimore in a ceremony, said he has spoken with new Knicks GM Scott Perry, called...
Dude astounds subway riders with Rubik's Cube madness
A cool-as-a-cucumber straphanger was captured on cellphone video completing a Rubik’s Cube in less than 30 seconds -- with his eyes apparently closed. In the captivating, now-viral clip, the man,...
Cop hit by car during traffic stop manages to crawl to safety
Fort Worth police officer, Matthew Lesell, was approaching a car for a traffic offense when another vehicle crashed into the scene. Lesell was sent flying into the middle of the...
Train rider beaten after asking pot-smoking mob to knock it off
A straphanger was clobbered by a pot-smoking mob when he asked them to stop puffing ganja aboard a Dallas train. Kennan Jones, 44, is still recovering from the Sunday night...
Mo'ne Davis' life after being a Little League sensation
Mo'ne Davis is still on track to be a college basketball star, but she hasn't given up on baseball just yet. Now 16 years old, the former Little League World...
Man's finger bitten off in homeless shelter melee
One man had a finger bitten off and another was nearly beaten to death during a bloody brawl at a Brooklyn homeless shelter, police said. The two combatants clashed inside...
Ex-girlfriend at center of rugby revenge porn case found dead
The ex-girlfriend of National Rugby League star Bryce Cartwright has been found dead in her home in Australia. Police confirmed the body of a 25-year-old woman, believed to be Brittany...
Russia seizes US embassy's weekend retreat
Russian authorities on Wednesday took over a summer house used by the American embassy in Moscow -- even cleaning out the barbecue equipment and garden furniture -- as the Kremlin...
Trump signs Russia sanctions bill
President Trump on Wednesday signed a bill imposing sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea even though he said it is "seriously flawed" and hinders his administration's ability to negotiate...
Underwater camera survives a battle with a great white shark
A curious great white shark tried to take a bite out of an underwater camera. While the shark didn't get the tasty snack it was looking for, scientists from the...
The hidden cost of Yankees fans' Bryce, Machado dream
The way the Yankees are going with their player development, they might not feel inclined to spend huge in the monster free-agent class of 2018-19, anyway. But just in case...
Bitcoin split is a flop — so far
Bitcoin’s underlying software code was split on Tuesday, generating a new clone called “Bitcoin Cash,” but the new virtual currency got off to a slow start due to lackluster support...
This 'a--hole' rooster needs a new home
Take my rooster, please! A fed-up woman from Michigan is giving away her “a--hole” rooster for free – because he wakes her up every morning at the crack of dawn....
How a slacker teen became an epic '70s rockstar photographer
Back in the 1970s, when LA high school student Brad Elterman cut classes, nobody could blame him for ditching. He was prowling Tinseltown streets with his camera, looking to shoot the day’s...
Man murdered step-grandpa for 'having sex' with his mom
A man who killed his step-granddad when he "apparently" saw the septuagenarian having sex with his mother will spend the rest of his life in prison. Michael McDonald repeatedly bashed...
A knockout so vicious it made Dana White flinch -- and pay up
Fans watch MMA knowing there will be violence, blood and gore. But sometimes even the hardiest of fans have their stomach flip at the sight (or sound) of carnage in...
Mom gets 20 years in prison for abandoning her baby in a desert
A young Arizona mom who abandoned her 17-month-old daughter in the desert was sentenced to 20 years in prison this week. Ashley Denise Attson committed “an intentional cold-hearted, horrendous killing...
Insurers want to increase premiums by 30 percent or more
Insurers are looking at increasing premiums by 30 percent or more next year as they try to sort out what the Trump administration and Congress will do with ObamaCare, according...
'Wonder Woman' boosts Time Warner's profit
Time Warner, which is in the process of being bought by AT&T, reported a much better-than-expected quarterly profit, driven by the box-office success of its latest superhero movie “Wonder Woman”....
Creep says he had sex with a donkey because he was high
An Arkansas man accused of sneaking into his neighbor’s yard to have sex with a donkey blamed the depraved act on marijuana, claiming it made him do "sick things." The...
The moment a woman gets dragged by a hit-and-run driver
Surveillance footage released this week shows the horrifying moment a driver slams into a woman in Staten Island. The 62-year-old victim was hit by a black two-door Honda Accord last...
Dow hits 22,000 for the first time ever
The Dow Jones industrial average crossed the 22,000 mark for the first time Wednesday, boosted by a rally in Apple’s shares. Apple jumped more than 6 percent in early trades...
Teen wants to move on after airplane bathroom sex with teacher
The father of a student who joined the Mile High Club with his physics teacher on an airplane says his 16-year-old son feels terrible the educator got fired, but would...
Here's exactly how America's unhealthiest dishes destroy your body
You could have guessed that cheeseburger omelets and trays of meat weren’t great for you — but here’s the confirmation. Food industry watchdog Center for Science in the Public Interest...
Passenger scratches MTA bus driver in the face
An MTA bus driver was attacked by a man in The Bronx early Wednesday, police said. The bus was near the corner of Eastchester Rd. and Waters Pl. when a...
Legendary Notre Dame coach Ara Parseghian dead at 94
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Ara Parseghian, who took over a foundering Notre Dame football program and restored it to glory with two national championships in 11 seasons, has died. He...
Duterte: Kim Jong Un a real 'son of a b---h'
MANILA - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday described North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as a "fool" and a "son of a b---h", just days before Manila hosts an...
Oreo maker Mondelez names replacement for longtime CEO
Oreo cookies maker Mondelez International said it appointed Dirk Van de Put, the current chief executive of Canadian frozen foods maker McCain Foods, to succeed Irene Rosenfeld as the company's...
Man dies after he's found stabbed on NYC street
A homeless man was stabbed repeatedly and left to die in Turtle Bay, officials said Wednesday. A passer-by spotted 55-year-old victim John Jolly lying on the ground near the corner...
Nine men jump out of a tiny car and flee the crime scene
CCTV footage shows nine men jumping out of a tiny hatchback after rear-ending another car. The bizarre scene took place on a quaint English street, and looked like an escape...
Scaramucci says vulgar rant was (mostly) a joke
Anthony Scaramucci, who flamed out as White House communications director in just 10 days, says most of what he spewed in a foul-mouthed rant that helped seal his fate was...
White House muddles message on sanctions: Russia
MOSCOW -- The Kremlin said on Wednesday it is hearing contradictory statements from the White House on new sanctions on Russia that have been approved by the US Congress. US...
NATO convoy hit by suicide bomber near Kandahar: US military
KABUL, Afghanistan — A suicide bomber struck a NATO convoy near the southern Afghan city of Kandahar on Wednesday, causing casualties, the U.S. military said. Lt. Damien E. Horvath, a...
Neymar plans to leave Barcelona: club
SANT JOAN DESPI, Spain — Neymar has told Barcelona that he plans to leave the club, with a blockbuster move to Paris Saint-Germain seemingly imminent. The club said Wednesday that...
US successfully test launches unarmed ICBM
The US successfully launched an intercontinental ballistic missile from California early Wednesday to show the military is "ready" and "able" to deter attacks - just days after North Korea test-fired...
Ray Lewis to Colin Kaepernick: Don't advertise social activism
Colin Kaepernick just received some advice from Ray Lewis: Don't advertise your social activism. This came a few days after the Ravens said they consulted with Baltimore's two-time Super Bowl...
A Greg Bird rarity: Double dose of good news for first baseman
Greg Bird got his stitches removed and hit off a tee Tuesday for the first time since undergoing surgery to remove a bone in his right ankle. The double dose...
Roster maneuvering would give Yankees ideal rotation setup
The Yankees have instituted a six-man starting rotation … for just this week, Joe Girardi insisted Tuesday. Maybe, however, this can be like one of those deals where you get...
Amed Rosario learns valuable lesson in Mets big league debut
DENVER — Seconds after Charlie Blackmon slid across home plate, scoring the winning run on Nolan Arenado’s single to center, Jay Bruce and Neil Walker raced to Amed Rosario’s side...
Jay Bruce on future: 'I'm not in bridge-burning business'
DENVER — Jay Bruce spent the hours before the non-waiver trade deadline fly fishing, fairly certain he wouldn’t be receiving a phone call informing him he had been dealt. The...
CC Sabathia on verbal rips of ump: 'Young guy just came out'
Maybe it was because he went to war without two chief weapons, his slider and his changeup. Maybe it was simply the frustration of seeing a fly ball that in...
Police drag driver out of burning car after he refuses to leave
PELHAM, N.H. — New Hampshire police say they were forced to drag a driver out of his burning car after it crashed into a tree and he refused to leave,...
Man pleads guilty to killing his son after Disneyland trip
A Southern California father pleaded guilty Tuesday to first-degree murder in the death of his 5-year-old son, whose body was found last month after a search lasting 70 days. Aramazd...
How this Jets receiver became faster by gaining weight
Robby Anderson came to Jets training camp a year ago as an unknown. Anderson, an undrafted free agent out of Temple, was buried on the depth chart and a long...
MS-13 gang member caught at border had been deported
An illegal immigrant nabbed at the Mexican border over the weekend is an MS-13 gang member who was deported for burglarizing an Oregon home as a scared 12-year-old girl hid...
Family of bullied girl to sue school district over suicide
ROSELAND, N.J. — The family of a 12-year-old New Jersey girl who killed herself said Tuesday it will sue her school district for not stepping in to address the problem...
Mets' depleted bullpen can't close the deal
DENVER — For all the future bullpen help the Mets acquired before the non-waiver trade deadline, the present situation remains dicey. Navigating the final two innings became an adventure for...
Last of 12 inmates that escaped Alabama jail captured
STUART, Fla. — Authorities in Florida have captured the last of 12 prisoners who fled an Alabama county jail in a scheme involving peanut butter. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office...
Man dead, 2 deputies injured in shootout at Rastafarian pot farm
OREGON HOUSE, Calif. — A suspect died and two Northern California deputies were shot and wounded Tuesday in a shootout after the officers responded to reports of an agitated man...
900-year-old human remains discovered in Ohio
COSHOCTON, Ohio — Authorities say human remains found by a man in Ohio are estimated to be hundreds of years old. The Coshocton County Sheriff's Office says a coroner has...
Stitches: Can I finish my coffee?
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Remember Eli Manning’s coffee break with the Chargers? Yes? No? Vaguely?...
Teen jumps out of emergency door of plane on tarmac
SAN FRANCISCO — A 17-year-old boy opened the emergency door of a plane minutes after it landed Tuesday in San Francisco, slid down the wing and jumped onto a tarmac,...
Code Climate heads to Chelsea
A tech company that offers a platform to monitor its clients’ computer code writing has leased a full floor pre-built at 155 W. 23rd St. The company, Code Climate, will...
Elderly perv busted for masturbating on subway train
An 84-year old public-lewdness offender was nabbed for a fifth time Saturday while masturbating aboard a southbound 5 train, according to cops. Francisco Cuevas of Hughes avenue in the Bronx...
Amed Rosario's debut tainted by ninth-inning flub as Mets fall
DENVER — Amed Rosario’s major league debut was fairly routine for eight innings Tuesday, but then there was a glitch. The Mets shortstop broke to cover second base as Charlie...
New York's Affordable Housing Program has a flawed model
Rental developers say just one of the Affordable New York Housing Program’s several development plans makes sense — and then only in certain neighborhoods, likely in Queens and Brooklyn, where...
Carmelo Anthony getting recruited by another Trail Blazer
BALTIMORE — The Mayor of Baltimore says Carmelo Anthony would be “an asset” for any NBA team and Trail Blazers shooting guard Evan Turner believes that includes Portland. Turner appeared...
DOJ to use civil rights funding to fight against affirmative action: report
The Department of Justice is reportedly planning to redirect money earmarked for civil-rights enforcement and spend it on action against universities that allegedly “discriminate against white applicants” by adhering to...