November 2, 2017
Scientists identify third new orangutan species in Indonesia
WASHINGTON - Scientists have identified a new species of great ape on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, finding that a small population of orangutans inhabiting its Batang Toru forest merits...
Jets pummel Bills to keep playoff hope alive
The Jets found a lead they could not blow. After two straight losses in which they led in the fourth quarter, the Jets found a way to finish with a...
Huge exotic lizard found far from native habitat
RIVERSIDE, Calif. - A lizard that can grow to be 8 feet long has been found in Southern California, thousands of miles from its native land, and authorities think it's...
Dak Prescott on Tony Romo calling first Cowboys game: Bring it on
We're finally going to get to see how Tony Romo, CBS analyst, handles talking about the Cowboys. Romo, along with broadcast partner Jim Nantz, will be in Dallas for the...
Craig Carton fill-in host ready to forge his own path
CBS Sports Radio host Gregg Giannotti has been filling in consistently alongside Boomer Esiason on WFAN’s morning show since Craig Carton’s resignation. Giannotti, who could land the job full-time, talks...
Twitter employee deactivated Trump's account on last day at work
President Trump’s Twitter account went dark for a short time on Thursday evening when an employee "deactivated" the account on that person's last day of work. Twitter had originally said...
3 people, including 12-year-old, shot in Chicago Starbucks
Three people -- including a 12-year-old boy -- were shot on Thursday night at a Starbucks in Chicago, according to police. One of the victims, an adult male, was killed...
Clyde Frazier relishes his 50 years: 'I am the Knicks'
Walt “Clyde” Frazier is courtside for another Knicks’ reset, just like he was for the one before that and the one before that and …. Frazier has been a Knicks...
Vegas shooter's brother threatened to kill nursing home employees
The younger brother of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock reportedly threatened to kill employees at a California nursing home -- telling them, "Dont' f--k with me" because "I'm the one...
Osama bin Laden may have been a gamer
Osama bin Laden may have killed time by playing video games such as Counter-Strike while he was holed up in his Pakistani compound, according to files released by the CIA....
Mother of mentally ill man shot by NYPD takes witness stand
The mother of a mentally ill Harlem man shot dead by cops after she called 911 to get him an ambulance took the stand on Thursday in her federal civil...
Rangers show life in hard-earned win over another top team
TAMPA, Fla. — At least now the Rangers have a template, something they can point to when speaking about knowing they can play the right way and compete against the...
Menendez prays with clergy before closing arguments
Sen. Bob Menendez is appealing to a higher court during his corruption trial — heaven. The embattled New Jersey Democrat gathered with a circle of clergy members in the hallway...
Herbalife is doing worse than originally thought
Herbalife reported weaker-than-expected results Thursday, sending its shares tumbling 6 percent in after-hours trading. The nutritional shake maker said North American sales fell 17 percent in the third quarter —...
Crooked de Blasio donor: 'What is blackface?'
Mayor De Blasio donor and admitted briber Jona Rechnitz claims he didn’t know it was wrong to attend a party in blackface — because he didn’t even know what blackface...
The iPhone 8 isn't so bad after all
So much for reports of weak iPhone sales. Apple on Thursday blew away Wall Street forecasts for sales of its uber-profitable smartphone — and cheerful investors pushed the tech titan’s...
Republican tax plan takes aim at corporate rate
The tax overhaul proposed by House Republicans on Thursday would slash the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 20 percent — a move backers said would free up cash for...
Wendy Williams gets free mattress after dramatic fainting spell
Wendy Williams’ fainting spell on Halloween became a marketing opportunity for one bold start-up. Nectar Sleep, a year-old mattress-in-a-box company, shipped off one of its king-size beds to the talk...
Leon Black's Apollo Global eyeing Qdoba
Leon Black has his eye on some Mexican food — like the entire 720-store Qdoba Mexican Eats chain, The Post has learned. Black’s Apollo Global Management is in late-stage bidding...
Islanders' sudden power-play strength not enough vs. Capitals
WASHINGTON — Lars Eller scored two goals, including the winner late in the third period, and added an assist to help the Capitals beat the Islanders 4-3 on Thursday night....
TripAdvisor to add safety, health warnings
TripAdvisor, the embattled travel and restaurant site, will soon begin gathering police and news reports about rape, theft and assault at resorts listed on its Web site — but it’s...
Man thinks T-shirt gifted by ex-girlfriend means 'I love you'
A hopeless romantic received a harsh lesson about love after he proudly flaunted a T-shirt from his ex-girlfriend. The man thought it was "beautiful" that his ex gave him the...
Cruel ending for one of the NFL's best stories
It doesn’t matter which team you root for or where you were when you heard the news about Deshaun Watson blowing out his knee on Thursday. You had to have...
Marine recruits sickened by E. coli during boot camp
SAN DIEGO — The Marine Corps says 86 recruits are now being treated after hundreds at a San Diego boot camp fell ill with symptoms indicating they were exposed to...
Bride upstaged by smiling horse at her wedding
Pennsylanvia bride Patty Womer was posing for photos on her wedding day when an unlikely guest stole the spotlight. Womer was taking photos with her dear horses Dutch, a sorrel...
Davis Webb's quiet preparation for Eli Manning's job
Davis Webb makes sure he can envision the possibilities. He can see himself out on the field throwing touchdown passes, taking practice reps, rifling passes up and down the field....
Porzingis family's amateur move creates needless Knicks drama
We rip the Knicks like clockwork because, let’s face it, there is usually a surplus of material to choose from. We’re going on 17 years since they were a functioning,...
Postal worker wins $10M in lottery scratch-off game
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A US Postal Service worker bought a Virginia Lottery scratch-off ticket last week on impulse, sat in his car — and screamed. Woody Simmons found he had...
Twitter 'inadvertently' shuts down Trump's account
President Trump's Twitter account went dark for a short time on Thursday evening in what the company described as "human error" by an employee. The account for @realdonaldtrump was "inadvertently...
Eagles will cover against reeling Broncos
The North Star from Northcoast Sports Service joins The Post’s college and NFL bettor’s guides for 2017. Go to ncsports.com to view a sample of the Power Sweep newsletter. EAGLES...
Carter Page: I told Jeff Sessions about my trip to Russia
President Trump’s one-time foreign-policy adviser Carter Page reportedly alerted now-Attorney General Jeff Sessions about a trip to Russia during the 2016 presidential campaign. Page, who testified before Congress Thursday, said...
How Yankees' hiring indecision could cause rotation void
The Yankees need a manager before they put together a coaching staff. And who follows Joe Girardi could play a role in whether CC Sabathia’s career in The Bronx continues....
Over/Under Rico: Week 9
Rico had major slippage last week, going 4-8-1 (1-2 Best Bets) on the Over/Unders. The season record stands at 57-60-2 (13-10-1). The selections for Week 9 are: Over: Saints /...
Josh McCown knows his anti-Eli Manning moment is coming
This was out at Sun Devil Stadium, after the Cardinals had beaten the Giants 17-14 and sacked Kurt Warner six times. This was 2004, and Warner knew even after a...
Suffolk County DA refuses to step down despite indictment
The Suffolk County district attorney and his top corruption prosecutor have refused to step down from their posts — despite being indicted on federal corruption charges. Thomas Spota announced last...
Drug dealer sentenced for ordering hit on law student
A Queens drug dealer who orchestrated the 2012 killing of a Los Angeles law student was sentenced to 85 years to life in prison Thursday after the victim’s grieving mother...
McCain's mother wrote to LBJ while her son was a POW
A letter that Sen. John McCain's mother sent to President Lyndon B. Johnson -- just days after the Vietnam War hero was shot down and taken prisoner -- has been...
Prolific graffiti artist takes plea deal
A city employee busted for leaving his tag all over the East Side of Manhattan took a plea deal Tuesday in Manhattan court. Prolific tagger Robert Dyer, 49, who works...
Arsenio juggling 'Mayor' role, stand-up and a 'not famous' girlfriend
ABC’s “The Mayor” has already established its original fish-out-of-water premise: the story of rapper Courtney Rose (Brandon Micheal Hall), who unexpectedly becomes mayor of a struggling Northern California town. Now,...
Trouble for the anti-North Korea club
The latest challenge for President Trump as he gets set to visit East Asia: Is South Korea going wobbly on us? Visiting Japan, South Korea and China, Trump will push...
Man charged in teacher's death was pallbearer at funeral
A man charged with fatally stabbing and shooting a popular Ohio middle school teacher was engaged to her daughter and a pallbearer at her funeral, officials said Tuesday. Jeffrey Scullin...
Grindr employee claims he was drugged, raped by HR manager: suit
An employee of the gay dating app Grindr reportedly claims he was drugged and raped by the company's human resources supervisor. The victim said in a lawsuit that HR manager...
Executive exits Billboard after sexual harassment accusation
Billboard’s chief strategy officer, Stephen Blackwell, has resigned — 24 hours after a former intern accused the executive of sexual harassment at a previous job. Blackwell’s exit was announced to...
Nurse delivers her own baby in car outside hospital
A nurse can now mark labor and delivery experience down on her resume after she delivered her own baby in her car outside of the hospital that she works in....
Driver caught with 20 empty vodka bottles told cops he was sober
A driver who was found drunk on a roadside with 20 empty vodka bottles beside his van told cops he had not touched a drop. Andrew Farr, 55, was arrested...
America just spent more on Halloween than on all 2016 elections
Halloween has come and gone, leaving us with extra decorations, way too much candy and a sobering realization: Halloween is expensive! Americans spent more than $9 billion on costumes, candy...
World Series announcers point out obvious just to keep talking
On a 3-2 count in Game 5 of the World Series, Houston’s Jose Altuve pulled Kenta Maeda’s pitch long but foul. On FOX, John “Expand the Zone” Smoltz could have...
Nikki Haley puts the UN on notice
US Ambassador Nikki Haley keeps on calling out the nonsense that’s become routine at the United Nations. In a Wednesday speech to the General Assembly before a vote on the...
This is the tax-cut plan America needs
House Republicans just released a tax-cut plan that meets the nation’s needs — and in a less bitterly partisan world would win major Democratic support. It offers the relief for...
New York can't hide its high taxes anymore
Plenty of unintended consequences, positive and negative, will be lurking in the fine print of the tax reform bill unveiled Thursday by House Republicans. But it’s already clear the plan...
What Team Obama didn't want you to know about the al Qaeda-Iran alliance
CIA Director Mike Pompeo has just released hundreds of thousands of documents, long withheld by the Obama administration, that were seized in the 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden....
Kevin Long is leaving for a Mets rival
Kevin Long is officially out of New York. Long, who spent the past three seasons as the Mets hitting coach following eight seasons in the same role in The Bronx,...
Mom accused of killing kids hours after cops visit home
A Texas mom faces charges for fatally shooting her young daughters hours after authorities visited her home, according to reports. Sarah Nicole Henderson, of Mabank, was arrested for capital murder...
Lawmaker funneled government funds to help son: docs
Brooklyn Assemblyman Dov Hikind quietly helped steer millions of dollars in government funds toward a group that employed his son Yoni for at least four years, according to sources, tax...
Escaped inmate captured while drinking Gatorade: cops
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Police in North Carolina have captured an escaped inmate after they found him drinking a Gatorade while sitting outside a doctor's office. Buncombe County Sheriff Van Duncan...
Steve Carell stuns in heartbreaking Vietnam film
Few directors grasp the silent storms inside average Americans better than Richard Linklater, the visionary behind “Everybody Wants Some!!” and “Boyhood.” His latest film, “Last Flag Flying,” is a sort-of...
Soccer star ejected for karate-kicking fan in the head
GUIMARAES, Portugal — Marseille defender Patrice Evra was sent off before a Europa League game in Portugal for apparently kicking a fan in the head on Thursday. Evra, only a...
Threats against mosques pour in after NYC terror attack
People have been calling in threats to mosques following this week's terror attack in Lower Manhattan, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations. The advocacy group's New Jersey chapter released...
NHL star Alex Ovechkin backs Vladimir Putin's re-election
NHL star and Russian native Alex Ovechkin announced a new social media campaign on Thursday to help re-elect Russian president Vladimir Putin. The Washington Capitals player said on Instagram that...
US to pick up 90 percent of Puerto Rico rebuilding costs
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Thursday agreed to expand the use of disaster aid to rebuild Puerto Rico’s power grid and other infrastructure wrecked by Hurricane Maria, and said...
Deadly Navy crashes were caused by total incompetence
A comedy of errors caused by a lack of even “basic skills such as seamanship and navigation” caused two deadly Navy destroyer crashes in the Pacific this summer, a damning...
Jozy Altidore blasts 'classless' Red Bulls fans for mocking his religion
There were "F--k you, Jozy!" chants directed at Toronto FC's Jozy Altidore and similar ones directed at teammate Michael Bradley. The former Metrostars players were harassed relentlessly by fans Monday...
'Thor' is the rare superhero film with a sense of humor
Every superhero movie must include at least one epic battle. “Thor: Ragnarok” is full of them, but its biggest is a tonal showdown between quirky, hilarious director Taika Waititi (“What...
Michael Bisping is the only one to grab UFC 217 by the throat
There were three current champions, two former champions, a No. 1 contender and a commissioner on stage, but there was only one star: Michael Bisping. The Englishman was clearly comfortable...
Teen charged for sharing nudes of girl who 'exposed' him
A Texas teen faces felony charges after secretly taking X-rated photos of a girl and posting them on social media. Ronald Rodgers, 17, of Georgetown, was charged Tuesday with publishing...
In a New York minute, Ricketts shuts DNAinfo and Gothamist
Joe Ricketts has pulled the plug on DNAinfo and The Gothamist. The popular websites went dark Thursday just as Ricketts, the sites’ chief executive, informed staffers of the “difficult decision.”...
Inside Macklemore's crusade for gay marriage
In September, Macklemore flew out to Sydney to make a high-profile appearance as pre-show entertainment for the National Rugby League Grand Final. Watched live by 80,000 fans, and beamed to...
NYC putting up concrete barriers in wake of terror attack
The city is installing concrete barriers at more than four dozen intersections along the West Side Highway and adjacent bike path to prevent tragedies like the pickup truck terrorist attack...
The hilarious Bollywood star about to take American comedy by storm
You may not know Vir Das’ name, but in India, he’s kind of a big deal. The 38-year-old Bollywood star has sold more than half a million tickets to his...
Kushner hands over documents to Mueller's investigators
Jared Kushner reportedly has provided materials to special counsel Robert Mueller as the ongoing federal probe is scrutinizing President Trump's controversial firing of FBI Director James Comey. Mueller has been...
Mets add former Phillies GM to revamped coaching staff
The Mets continued to remake their coaching staff with the addition of Ruben Amaro, Jr. as the first base coach, The Post confirmed. Amaro, who spent the previous two seasons...
Deliberations in 'road rage' cop shooting case off to rocky start
Less than an hour into their deliberations, a Brooklyn judge chastised the 12 jurors who will determine the fate of an NYPD officer accused of fatally shooting an unarmed motorist...
Get ready for a hellish evening subway commute
A flurry of signal problems and mechanical issues is creating headaches for riders right at the start of the Thursday evening commute. Flushing-bound 7 line local and express trains are...
Vegas sheriff: Shooter's girlfriend may be hiding something
Las Vegas police believe Stephen Paddock's girlfriend may be hiding something. Speaking to a local television station Wednesday, Clarke County Sheriff Joe Lombardo described how cops were suspicious of Marilou...
College apologizes for tone-deaf 'House of Cards' email
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri has apologized for referencing the Netflix show “House of Cards” while advertising an internship opportunity after allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced about the...
Did Hillary's rigging at the DNC push Biden out of the race?
The stunning revelation by longtime operative Donna Brazile that the Hillary Clinton campaign secretly took control — literal control — of the Democratic National Committee a year before Hillary became...
Can inflammation really lead to dementia? Doctor says don't panic
If you’re suffering from inflammation in your 40s or 50s, you may have a greater risk of suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s later. A new study published today in Neurology,...
Steph Curry jokes about being name-dropped in GOP tax plan
NBA star Stephen Curry joked about being labeled a fat cat in the new GOP tax plan unveiled on Capitol Hill Thursday — jesting how the baller might need a...
Animal lovers beg British: Don't roast hedgehogs on Guy Fawkes
Hedgehogs, beware: The British are coming! England’s Guy Fawkes Day is sort of like the British version of the Fourth of July. The Nov. 5 holiday commemorates the 1605 arrest...
Texans' worst fears confirmed in Deshaun Watson shocker
Deshaun Watson's promising rookie season is over. The Texans quarterback suffered a torn ACL on a non-contact play during practice Thursday, multiple sources confirmed. Watson was running a read option...
Meet the 'most unloved woman in New York'
Once, sometimes twice a day, says Mercedes Ruehl, she’s “the most unloved woman in New York.” It happens during “Torch Song,” when her character, Mrs. Beckoff, tells her gay son...
Teacher taped special needs student's mouth shut: suit
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A teacher, her supervisor and a Michigan school district are named in a federal lawsuit alleging abuse that included taping shut the mouth of a 26-year-old...
D’Angelo Russell only has one thing on his mind in Lakers return
It’s just another game. That’s what D’Angelo Russell implied about Friday night’s meeting with the Lakers -- the team that gave up on him after two seasons, paving the way...
The World Series saved baseball and other comments
Critic: How NYC Could Have Protected Terror Victims Tuesday’s terrorist attack in lower Manhattan, which targeted pedestrians and cyclists, was “eminently preventable,” contends Justin Davidson at New York magazine. That’s...
How 'diversity visa' winner foiled NYC subway bombing plot
It was a tip that likely saved hundreds of lives. In 1997, an Egyptian university graduate who came to the US through the diversity visa program — which President Trump...
Boy bites into Halloween candy, finds needle
BELLEVUE, Neb. — Police are investigating a report by a suburban Omaha couple that their son found a sewing needle when he bit into some Halloween candy. Lucas Ady’s father...
Ex-police chief allegedly said black people are 'like ISIS'
A retired New Jersey police chief whose disturbing history of racist behavior includes allegedly likening black people to “ISIS” – has been arrested on federal hate crime charges, officials said....
Mom admits to slaying son on Halloween to 'save' him
The Halloween murder of a 9-year-old boy in Washington state led to the arrest of his mother. Amber James, 47, told authorities that she prayed before strangling her son, Ryan...
Inmate dies after nurse allegedly tried to perform exorcism
A nurse was barred from working at an Oklahoma jail after onlookers claimed she attempted to conduct an exorcism on an inmate instead of offering medical help during an incident....
Michelle Morgan has her own Hollywood horror stories to tell
When Michelle Morgan was writing her new comedy, “It Happened in LA,” she found her inspiration sprang largely from male directors: Whit Stillman, Woody Allen, Wes Anderson. All of them...
Court rules suspect's request for 'a lawyer dog' is too ambiguous
Maybe he wanted a really litigious labrador? An accused child rapist wasn't necessarily asking for legal representation when he told cops “just give me a lawyer dog” -- because the...
Facebook wants to stop revenge porn before it happens
Facebook is rolling out a new pilot program in Australia to help put an end to revenge porn. In April, Facebook announced a new set of reporting tools that included...
Pope Francis may allow some married men to become priests
Pope Francis has taken the first step toward opening the priesthood to married men, it was revealed Wednesday. The pontiff responded to a request by Brazilian cardinals who claim there...
Caretaker caught on nanny cam allegedly abusing special-needs child
Disturbing video shows a California caretaker appear to kick and physically abuse a 6-year-old boy with special needs, police said this week. Vocational nurse Oscar Felix, 54, of Orange, was...
Cops indicted for kicking, dragging innocent crash victim
Four New Jersey cops have been indicted over a botched pursuit that ended with an innocent bystander being kicked and dragged by officers as he was engulfed in flames, officials...
Playing music in the workplace could be productive after all
Is playing music in the office a productivity booster or an annoying distraction? According to behavioral scientists and management experts, it’s definitely the former. But as anyone who has been...
Judge considers gag order in Manafort case
A Washington DC judge rejected a request by special prosecutors to force Paul Manafort to fork over millions in cash in order to remain free on bail -- and admonished...
Brain scans reveal how badly emotional abuse damages kids
Can you spot the difference between these toddlers' brains? They belong to children of the same age, but one is the brain of an emotionally abused toddler and one is...
Man saves fish from plastic Powerade wrapper
A lucky fish was saved after being reeled in a by an environmentally conscious fisherman. Adam Turnball, of Canada, recently posted photos to Facebook of a pike that had a...
Yankees' worst news: Astros may only be getting started
The Yankees’ future looks bright, but the team that stopped them from getting to the World Series and then won it all on Wednesday, the Astros, is set up pretty...
TripAdvisor accused of removing users' rape warnings
More than a dozen travelers from around the United States say reviews website TripAdvisor is deleting and muzzling their first-hand accounts of rape, blackouts and other injuries suffered during vacations...
New Yorkers are loving Hillary's memoir
New Yorkers are still asking "What happened?" but other parts of the country just don't give "a f--k." That's the result of a new study of the most popular author...
Woman arrested in newborn's death says she didn't know she was pregnant
A Texas woman charged with her newborn's murder claims that she didn't know she was pregnant -- but authorities say phone evidence indicates she knew a baby was on the...
5 things you didn't know could kill you
Of the thousands of crazy ways to die, drinking too much water has got to be one of the wildest. Reigarw Comparisons, a website dedicated to “the art and science...
Russian 'Superman suit' protects soldiers from explosions, fire
Russian scientists have unveiled a "Superman suit" they claim lets the wearer walk through fire and grenade blasts unscathed. Vladimir Putin's military says the suit is made of a heat-resistant...
Trump nominates Jerome Powell as Fed chair
President Trump nominated Jerome Powell as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve. "He is strong. He is committed. He is smart," Trump said of Powell during an announcement in...
Heart stents don't actually help treat chest pain
A popular procedure to relieve chest pain among heart patients by inserting small metal tubes -- called stents -- into blocked arteries may be useless for many of them and...
Inside Japan's North Korea fan club
Not everyone fears North Korea. A small group of women in Japan profess to love the culture of the hermit regime, despite the threat of nuclear annihilation. The leader of...
Headless 400-pound tuna dumped in the woods
GLOUCESTER, Mass. — Spotting a 400-pound tuna in the Massachusetts seaport of Gloucester, known as America’s oldest seaport, is not unusual. But finding a headless tuna in the woods is...
Rick Perry claims fossil fuels can prevent rape in Africa
Energy Secretary Rick Perry was touting the advantages of using fossil fuels to generate electric power in Africa when he came up with another benefit - rape prevention. Perry, a...
This company is giving extra vacation days to non-smokers
TOKYO — A marketing company in Tokyo is awarding a novel perk to its non-puffing employees: an extra week’s holiday for non-smokers. The corporate planning director for Piala, Hirotaka Matsushima,...
Babysitter admits kidnapping boy, convincing boyfriend he was theirs
A babysitter admitted to kidnapping a boy in Texas and convincing her boyfriend he was their own in a bizarre plot, according to a report. Wendy Hernandez, 35, pleaded guilty...
Nobody asked for 'sperm donor' jewelry, but here it is anyway
Picture this: You’re walking down a busy Manhattan street and see a familiar-looking face — but you’re sure you’ve never met before. You stop in your tracks. Peer at them...
The studs, finds and (early) letdowns of Jets' 2017 draft
The Jets entered the 2017 draft knowing they needed to land a number of immediate contributors. The team was beginning a rebuild and emphasized “building through the draft.” Eight games...
Brent Musburger in middle of Vegas' brewing World Series war
What started as a fun story about a mysterious bettor going on the run of his life turned into an ugly spat between two high-profile Las Vegas betting experts. The...
Dan Girardi is starting to enjoy life after the Rangers
TAMPA — It was such a strange thing Dan Girardi had to comprehend that he couldn’t even tell his wife right away. It was about 2:45 in the afternoon and...
Families collect bodies of victims killed in NYC terror attack
The families of the Argentine men killed in Tuesday’s downtown terror attack flew to New York to identify and collect their bodies Thursday, with many emerging from a morgue in...
Ex-Cuomo aide 'threatened' top government workers not to leave: prosecutors
Joe Percoco, the former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo who is facing trial on federal corruption charges, “threatened” at least four top state government officials who were considering getting...
Couple sexually abused teen, forced her to eat cigarettes: cops
A married couple in Michigan is accused of sexually abusing a young teen and forcing her to eat half a pack of cigarettes, court documents show. Kyle David Roy, 33,...
Man allegedly set fire to brothel after assaulting sex worker
An angry man allegedly set fire to a brothel after punching, kicking and choking a sex worker who he believed had scammed him out of more than $620, a Sydney...
Feds want big bucks to let Manafort stay out on bail
Robert Mueller's special prosecutors want former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and his business partner Rick Gates to fork over some serious cash in order for them to be released...
Ex-boyfriend arrested for gruesome murder of young mom
A young mother was found dead in her Bronx home on Wednesday morning -- and police have nabbed her ex-boyfriend for the gruesome homicide. Zoila Feliz, 22, was discovered on...
'My throat will close and the panic sets in,' says woman who only eats 17 foods
Jill Hayman is a 36-year-old woman who survives on eating a very small and restrictive variety of foods. She suffers from avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, which limits her diet to...
Lawmaker pushes for more bollards in wake of terror attack
The head of the City Council’s Transportation Committee demanded Thursday that Mayor de Blasio start installing traffic safety bollards in front of schools, public plazas and bustling corridors. Responding to...
Guy wants to ask girlfriend to lose weight, internet destroys him
Last Thursday, a New York man wondered aloud to the internet if he could ask his girlfriend to lose weight. The resounding answer, per social media users? A big, fat...
Trump calls new tax plan a 'beautiful Christmas present'
President Trump on Thursday called the tax reform plan unveiled by House Republicans “a big beautiful Christmas present” for the American people. “I consider that to be one of the...
Kristaps Porzingis' brother slams Carmelo, warns Knicks about future
Near the end of Phil Jackson’s ill-fated Knicks reign, news surfaced that the team was investigating trade scenarios for Kristaps Porzingis. Sales of defibrillators soared for the Knicks' fan base...
Lawyer claims Manafort too well known to be a flight risk
Paul Manafort's lawyers argued on Thursday that President Trump's former campaign manger isn't a flight risk because "he's one of the most recognizable people on the planet" and he didn't...
'King of Rock 'n' Roll' is on tour
A new exhibition exploring Elvis’s touring years, between 1969 and 1977, is on display at the O2 Arena in London, England. The "Elvis on Tour Exhibition" showcases more than 200...
An intriguing Hot Stove season starts with Yankees decisions
For those of us who follow New York baseball and then keep going after that ends, the past month produced maximum action. One wild-card game. Five American League Division Series...
Here's how tax brackets could change under GOP's new plan
The tax plan released by House Republicans would shrink the number of tax brackets from seven to four. The seven currently in effect for joint filers are: 10 percent for...
Amanda Knox pens tribute to slain friend
Ten years on, Amanda Knox says she's still mourning the death of Meredith Kercher -- whether her critics like it or not. On the anniversary of Kercher's slaying in Perugia,...
Ex-DNC chair reveals how Clinton 'rigged' Dem primary
Donna Brazile, former interim chair of the Democratic National Committee, said Hillary Clinton gained control of the political party before she won the presidential nomination in an effort to squeeze...
Giants matriarch passes away at 90
Joan Tisch, one of the Giants matriarchs, passed away at the age of 90 on Thursday after a brief illness. Joan was the wife of Preston Robert "Bob" Tisch, who...
'It was pretty wild': Onlookers gape as bear stops at candy shop
Customers at a candy shop in Tennessee got a scary surprise ahead of Halloween when a black bear sauntered into the store, shocking witnesses who snapped photos of the animal....
GoPro shares tumble after its new model forces big discounts
Shares of GoPro plummeted 14 percent after the action-camera maker gave a disappointing outlook despite reporting its first quarterly profit in two years. CFO Brian McGee attributed the not-so-bright outlook...
The Kate Upton-Justin Verlander fairy tale never ends
It's only fitting that Justin Verlander and Kate Upton's whirlwind year would end with a fairy-tale finish. Two months after being dealt to Houston, the Astros ace and his bombshell...
Australia's most famous rock will soon be closed to climbers
Australia’s world-famous Uluru, formerly known as Ayers Rock, will be closed to climbers from 2019, its management board said on Wednesday, ending a decades-long campaign by Aborigines to protect their...
Billionaire Trump backer leaves helm of hedge fund, insists he's not racist
Billionaire Trump backer Robert Mercer said he will step down as co-CEO of Renaissance Technologies, griping that he has wrongly been branded a racist because of his ties to Steve...
Government employees being told to help Rob Astorino's re-election bid
Government employees are being told to use their time off to help incumbent Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino get re-elected next week, according to an email. “Please clear your schedule...
iPhone X wasn't supposed to come out in 2017
Apple on Friday will launch the iPhone X In various markets around the world, making the first November release for an iPhone ever. Yes, this iPhone arrives more than a...
Trump pick for USDA chief scientist withdraws after he's linked to Russia probe
Sam Clovis withdrew his name to become the Department of Agriculture's chief scientist Thursday, just days after the former Trump campaign official became linked to special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia...
Woman collects $10K lotto prize, then wins $1M the same day
Mondays aren’t always the worst -- just ask Kimberly Morris. The North Carolina mother of three claimed a $10,000 prize on Monday after buying a Diamond Dazzler scratch-off ticket at...
Six-year-old is running a half marathon — but is it safe?
Jarek Compston, an ambitious 6-year-old boy from Kentucky, will be running his first half marathon on Sunday. He’s lacing up for a good cause: to benefit Amy for Africa, an...
Video shows kids trapped in school bus after terror attack
The driver of the school bus that Sayfullo Saipov allegedly slammed into during his terror attack desperately screamed for help from rescuers, video shows — and was later seen comforting an...
Woman killed autistic teen to cross murder off her 'bucket list'
A British woman was “euphoric” to have ticked off an item from her “bucket list” – murder, prosecutors said. Jemma Lilley was convicted Wednesday of killing autistic 18-year-old Aaron Pajich...
The questions that'll haunt Dave Roberts' present, Yu Darvish's future
The second-guessing is far too easy. After Yu Darvish was trounced in Game 3 of the World Series, he put up a similar performance in Game 7 that essentially ended...
Man attacks wife with hatchet, then commits suicide with chainsaw
A Virginia man attacked his elderly wife with a hatchet and then committed suicide with a chainsaw Wednesday, police said. The chaos unfolded when the man, 70, assaulted his wife,...
Japanese teen claims school forced her to dye her hair black
A Japanese teenager is suing her local government after her public high school forced her to dye her hair black, the student alleges. The teenager, whose name has not been...
Airport terminal removes seats after bedbug infestation
It's not the news you want to hear before the holiday travel season, but Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport says they're dealing with a bed bug issue inside Terminal 4. An...
Bin Laden son seen as adult for first time in newly released home movies
Osama bin Laden’s home videos are shedding light on his seemingly idyllic family life while in hiding — including footage of the wedding of the 9/11 mastermind’s son and potential...
Is Jerry Jones behind Papa John's Goodell takedown?
Is this the pizza phase of Jerry Jones' plan? There are rumblings that the Cowboys owner is behind the CEO of Papa John's calling out NFL leadership Wednesday, when John...
Teen Vogue is dropping its print edition
Condé Nast’s Teen Vogue will drop its quarterly print edition next year, becoming an online-only publication as part of a new round of cost cuts. The cutbacks also will reduce...
Pair arrested in fatal shooting of two women in Brooklyn
Two men have been nabbed for a July shooting that left a pair of women dead in Bedford-Stuyvesant. Anthony Alexander and Nazir Daunte Saunders were picked up Tuesday by US...
Amsterdam bans beer bikes and the drunk tourists who love them
AMSTERDAM - The “beer bike,” a 12-seat rolling bar popular among partying tourists in Amsterdam, is no longer welcome along the city’s picturesque canals. An inner-city ban went into effect...
Suspect arrested in Walmart triple shooting
The 47-year-old suspect wanted for killing three people at a Colorado Walmart has been arrested, police announced Thursday. Scott Ostrem allegedly strolled into the Thorton store and began shooting at...
Fathers-to-be are throwing themselves 'Dadchelor' parties
Parenthood profoundly changes a person's life. It's a dramatic reorientation of priorities and time -- not to mention sleep. So perhaps it makes sense that one half of the parents-to-be...
AT&T, Time Warner trying to save merger
AT&T executives on Thursday were trying to find a remedy to rescue the telecom’s $86 billion purchase of Time Warner, The Post has learned. But a remedy might not be...
Sessions: People inspired by ISIS represent majority of terror probes
Attorney General Jeff Sessions said on Thursday that "people inspired by ISIS" represent the majority of terrorist investigations being conducted in the US – probes that are underway in all...
NASA's new Mars rover will look at the planet with 23 'eyes'
If you thought the Mars Curiosity rover — which has already delivered some incredible insights about Mars and even figured out how to use its own drill after it unexpectedly...
Kidnapping victim escapes from trunk at gas station
Chilling surveillance footage from a gas station in Alabama shows a kidnapping victim escaping from the trunk of a car just seconds after her alleged captor pulled up to a...
Granny allegedly spread nude pics of son's ex around school
A Kentucky grandmother was arrested this week for allegedly scattering nude photos of her son's ex around a high school, according to local reports. Police say Frances Bailey, 60, snuck...
Swiss mountain village, population 13, opens hotel to avoid extinction
Switzerland's smallest mountain village is being turned into a giant hotel to save it from extinction. Locals from the mountain town of Corippo, located in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino...
How to please your woman if you have a small penis
Kenneth Play wants men to be proud of their average-size penises. The celebrity sex educator shares his tips on being a good lover, even if you lack a porn-caliber member....
House Republicans release sweeping plan to cut taxes
House Republicans would preserve the popular 401(k) retirement accounts for middle-class Americans while limiting a state and local income tax deduction for homeowners in a sweeping tax overhaul unveiled Thursday...
Creep who posed as doctor doing 'research' charged with rape
A pervert who posed as a doctor is charged with raping two women when they responded to his Craigslist ad offering $200 for “anatomy research.” Borzin Mottaghian duped the victims...
Paris installs sparkling water fountains for its picky residents
Let them drink Perrier! The Parisian city government just unveiled a sparkling new initiative to install at least one fountain spouting free bubbly water in each of the city's 20...
Meet Carlos Correa's beauty queen fiancée
Daniella Rodriguez is still on cloud nine after boyfriend and Astros shortstop Carlos Correa popped the question mid-interview following Houston's World Series triumph. "He kept calling me to be next...
Yankees' coaching exodus has begun
Joe Espada moved the Yankees’ third-base coach to bench coach with the world champion Astros Thursday and it won’t be the last exit by a member of Joe Girardi’s former...
Counter-terror chief says NYC terror suspect still appears to be lone wolf
The NYPD's counter-terror chief said Thursday it appears accused terrorist Sayfullo Saipov acted alone when he carried out his deadly Halloween truck attack that killed eight people in Lower Manhattan....
Comey takes subtle dig at Trump in new book title
Ousted FBI director James Comey appears to have taken a shot at President Trump and a conversation he had with the commander in chief in the title of his upcoming...
Bitcoin crosses $7,000 for the first time
Digital currency bitcoin rocketed above $7,000 for the first time ever on Thursday, after a more than sevenfold increase in its value since the start of the year. Bitcoin has...
Gordon Hayward relives gruesome injury: 'Something very wrong here'
As Gordon Hayward recalls, he ran the play countless times. But within the opening minutes of the 2017 NBA season, his year came to a heartbreaking halt after the Celtics...
Wedding crasher lost it when boyfriend kissed another woman
A woman who sparked a bridesmaids brawl after crashing a wedding in Florida says she’s sorry for showing up as an uninvited guest and that she “never intended for it...
Sad Yasiel Puig came home to burglarized house
He didn't get a ring, and he lost some jewelry. Yasiel Puig's home was burglarized during Wednesday's Game 7 of the World Series, TMZ Sports reported, jewelry being stolen as...
Russian officials could be charged in hacking scandal
Federal prosecutors have identified more than six members of the Russian government who hacked the Democratic National Committee's computers and pilfered emails and data during the 2016 presidential election, a...
Mary Pat Christie busted for distracted driving
Gov. Chris Christie's wife, Mary Pat Christie, was swept up in a crackdown on distracted drivers ordered by his attorney general earlier this year, it was reported Thursday. New Jersey's...
De Blasio maintains there is no active terror threat in NYC
Mayor Bill de Blasio reiterated Thursday that there was no active terror threat against New York City and urged residents to go about their usual activities. "It’s essential that things...
Trump backs federal charges against NYC terror suspect
President Trump in a tweet on Thursday backed federal charges against the terrorist who killed eight in lower Manhattan after initially suggesting he be sent to the US prison at...
Switzerland admits testing drones in contested Golan Heights
ZURICH - Switzerland's defense ministry has admitted sending staff to test reconnaissance drones in contested land held by Israel - an embarrassing blow for the neutral European country's status as...
Scientists discover hidden chamber in Great Pyramid
A hidden void has been found inside the Great Pyramid of Giza — and scientists basically have no clue what the space was used for. The mysterious chamber, untouched since...
North Korean missile site active ahead of Trump visit to South
SEOUL — North Korea may be planning a new missile test, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers Thursday, after brisk activity was spotted at its research facilities, just days before...
Wife 'shocked' husband arrested for NYC terror attack
The wife of the Uzbeki national accused of murdering eight people in Manhattan denied any knowledge of her husband’s carefully planned rampage, according to a report. A person who spoke...
Brooklyn block flooded by massive water main break
A massive water main break turned a Brooklyn block into a flood-zone early Thursday, uprooting a tree and forcing at least 50 people to flee from their homes, officials said....
North Korea denies its nuclear test killed hundreds
Seoul -- North Korea's state media on Thursday dismissed as "misinformation" a recent media report that the North's sixth nuclear test killed many people. Japanese broadcaster TV Asahi reported on...
Russian hackers had targets around the world
WASHINGTON — The hackers didn't just go after Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. They tried to break into the private email of the sitting US secretary of state, attempted to steal...
Grandpa's slide does not pass the safety test
Steve, a grandfather in Pocono Lake, Pennsylvania, proved his granddaughter right with this epic playground fail. The 60-year-old toppled over inside the new slide he had just built for her....
Two ex-Yankees finally get a ring, and one could be managing soon
LOS ANGELES — Carlos Beltran has earned his ring. It was worth the wait. And don’t be surprised if he winds up a manager someday soon. But mostly Wednesday night’s...
'He lived a great life': D'Antoni mourns dad's death at 103
Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni decided it was best to cancel his team’s shoot-around at the Garden on Wednesday because of the closed roads around the team hotel in Battery Park...
Series MVP makes manager and Sports Illustrated look good
LOS ANGELES — A helpful hint to future October managers: Any time you’re asked about shaking up your lineup, or benching a particular player, or just doing something, for crying...
Giants shunned O-lineman who has 'been outstanding' for Rams
Spoiler alert: The next few paragraphs may be painful, Giants fans. Left tackle Andrew Whitworth, the player general manager Jerry Reese felt was too old to pursue, has been a...
Democrats' addiction to the race card is suicidal
Recently, a few high-profile events have illustrated the Democratic Party’s overdependence on the race card and need to wallow in identity politics. Since President Trump came to office, the left...
Money can't buy Dodgers the ultimate happiness
LOS ANGELES — Back to the checkbook. The Dodgers are trending upward, for sure. Yet they carried baseball’s highest payroll for the fourth consecutive season, and for the 29th consecutive...
CFP rankings a farce: New team will crack Top 4 after rivalry win
If you're paying attention, you haven’t been paying attention. ESPN’s annual deception and manipulation of college football fans began Tuesday night with the release of the initial playoff rankings, a...
Ryan Anderson more than happy he didn't become a Knick
On second thought, maybe the Knicks should have accepted Houston’s summer offer of Ryan Anderson in a Carmelo Anthony deal. That was a big NBA offseason storyline: Anthony wanting to...
Where D'Angelo Russell is really hurting the Nets
D’Angelo Russell’s offensive gifts are wonderful, but so far his defense has been woeful. And in the season’s early stages, it’s pretty obvious that as long as he has a...
St. John's transfers make big impact in first live look
The new pieces appear to fit just fine. St. John’s enjoyed an easy exhibition victory over Division II American International, 84-52, Wednesday night at Carnesecca Arena, with transfers Justin Simon...
Morris Claiborne not expected to play vs. Bills
The Jets could be without top cornerback Morris Claiborne on Thursday night against the Bills. Claiborne was officially listed as questionable after not practicing again Wednesday. Claiborne injured his foot...
Stitches: Yu never had a chance
Houston Strong! Astros beat up on Yu Darvish again. Recurring nightmare saw him exit in the second inning (again) after yielding four earned runs (again) and the 'Stros beat the...
Cory Schneider dominates old team as Devils stay perfect on road
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Canucks are probably glad they traded Cory Schneider to an Eastern Conference team. Schneider made 37 saves for his first shutout this season and the...
Mom says kids test positive for cocaine after eating candy in school
Two students are recovering after eating what their parents said appeared to be pop rocks candy, but was later found to be contaminated with cocaine. The boys, who are students...
Report outlines even more sex abuse allegations at elite prep school
CONCORD, N.H. — An independent investigation into sexual misconduct at a New Hampshire prep school has expanded to include 18 former faculty and staff members dating back decades. St. Paul's...
Why this already is a crucial road trip for Nets
The Nets are going to take a three-game skid on the road, where they’re already 0-3. But naturally they’re finding the positive in a five-game western swing that starts Friday...
Michelle Obama's warning to youths: 'Don't tweet every thought'
CHICAGO — Former first lady Michelle Obama says words matter, particularly in an age where Twitter and other social media can be used like a weapon. She addressed a summit...
Why some privacy experts are spooked by iPhone X's facial recognition feature
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc. won accolades from privacy experts in September for assuring that facial data used to unlock its new iPhone X would be securely stored on the...
Man accused of murdering future mom-in-law called 911 after finding body
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio — A man accused of stabbing and shooting his future mother-in-law told a 911 dispatcher outside of Cleveland that he and the woman's husband found her on their...
This is what the Knicks' harsh 'learning curve' looks like
And then … Well, then there are nights like this one. There will be plenty of nights like this one, actually, nights when the Knicks run into a better team...
Nicole Malliotakis gives glimpse of Republican future post-Trump
It’s a pity more voters aren’t paying attention to next Tuesday’s mayoral election. At Wednesday’s second, and final, debate between Mayor Bill de Blasio and Republican challenger Nicole Malliotakis (plus...
Astros put wacky, painful past in rearview mirror
LOS ANGELES — They were once the Colt .45s. They were once the first team to ever call a dome home. They once wore the most ghastly uniforms with different...
Defector says US strike would trigger automatic North Korean retaliation
A North Korean defector told a congressional hearing that any pre-emptive US military strike against the rogue regime would trigger automatic retaliation, with the communist dictatorship unleashing artillery and missiles...
Los Angeles may hire homeless people to clean up the streets
The city of Los Angeles is reportedly considering hiring homeless people to clean up garbage throughout the California city. Los Angeles is looking into creating a program that would employ...
Carlos Correa proposes to girlfriend after World Series win
It's good to be Carlos Correa. After the All-star shortstop helped lead the Astros to their first World Series win in franchise history Wednesday night, he popped the question to...
Trump wants death penalty for NYC terror suspect
President Trump said that alleged terrorist Sayfullo Saipov "should get the death penalty" in a tweet late Thursday. Trump made the sentencing suggestion in a tweet that also claimed Saipov...
Chris Kreider starting to get hang of his vital power play role
The front of the net on the power play. That, almost without fail, is where you will see Chris Kreider. “It took a little bit of time to become comfortable...
Iceland fears 'doomsday' volcano could be near eruption
Iceland's biggest volcano has not erupted since February 2015, but after a series of earthquakes over the past week, there are fears it could erupt again. And this time, it...
Man tries — and fails — to open beer bottle with pepper spray
BERLIN — It's legal to drink beer in German movie theaters — but it's probably not a good idea to try to open your beer bottle with a pepper spray...
Astros whip Dodgers in Game 7 to win first World Series
LOS ANGELES — Houston Strong, finally, in a year Space City desperately needed a lift from their beloved Astros. Yes, the Yankees had the Astros on the ropes in the...