August 16, 2018
Mormon president: Don't use 'Mormon' or 'LDS' as church name
SALT LAKE CITY — The faith has the famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir, recently made a documentary about its members called "Meet the Mormons" and uses "Mormon" in its official website...
Jets can't let this game fool them on Sam Darnold
LANDOVER, Md. — So Sam Darnold is human after all. The Kid had one pass batted down at the line of scrimmage and a fourth-and-1 pass for Jermaine Kearse tipped...
Sam Darnold comes back down to earth in first start as a Jet
LANDOVER, Md. — Let’s not anoint Sam Darnold just yet. The Jets rookie quarterback came back to earth on Thursday night in a 15-13 loss to the Redskins, and the...
Hottest summer read authored by man currently in jail
The surprise hit of the summer belongs to a writer who won’t be doing any book signings — because he’s in jail. But that has not stopped a bidding war...
China's military 'likely training for strikes' on US targets: Pentagon
China has been quietly training its pilots for long-range bomber missions — and the Pentagon now fears that the country is "likely" practicing for World War III. "Over the last...
Brandt Snedeker fires 59 at Wyndham Championship
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Brandt Snedeker predicted low scores at the Wyndham Championship — but not this low. Snedeker shot an 11-under 59 on Thursday, falling one shot shy of matching...
Battery Maritime Building conversion project finally a done deal
After an endless-seeming string of setbacks, it’s finally a done deal to convert downtown’s underused landmark Battery Maritime Building into a luxury hotel and restaurant — a project that’s frustrated...
Vacant Soho office building sells for $46M
The vacant cast-iron office building at 446 Broadway in lower Soho was sold to K Property Group for $46 million on Thursday. K Property, led by Rod Kritsberg and Greg...
That time Aretha Franklin swooped in and saved the Grammys
Aretha Franklin wasn’t just a singer, she was a superhero. How else to explain how she swooped in and saved the 1998 Grammy Awards? Twenty years ago at Radio City...
Johnny Manziel provides further details on his concussion
MONTREAL — Johnny Manziel described his condition as a "delayed onset concussion" and said he had headaches. The Montreal quarterback spoke on a podcast Thursday, five days after taking a...
Stocks soar nearly 400 points as Dow sees best day in months
Stocks shook off global fears Thursday, paving the way for the Dow Jones industrial average to clock its best day in four months. The blue-chip index soared 396.32 points, to...
8-year-old boy mugged in his building: 'I was scared'
An 8-year-old Bronx boy said Thursday he was terrified when a mugger sneaked into his building, threatened him with physical harm and ripped away his iPhone. “I was scared,” the...
Super Bowl MVP exits with shoulder injury
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Eagles quarterback Nick Foles left Thursday's 37-20 exhibition loss against the Patriots with a shoulder strain. His return was questionable, the team said. The Super Bowl MVP...
Pentagon pushes Trump's military parade to 2019
The Pentagon on Thursday put off President Trump’s requested military parade — proposed for Veterans Day — until at least next year. "The Department of Defense and White House have...
The Daily News loses its most well-known writer
Mike Lupica, the most well-known byline at the Daily News, is out. Aside from producing his sports and general interest columns at the teetering tabloid, he had been a prolific...
SEC reportedly began Tesla probe last year
Federal regulators began a probe into Tesla last year, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The Securities and Exchange Commission subpoenaed a Tesla parts supplier in an...
Hackers target thousands of bank emails in cyber attack
An international phishing campaign was launched Thursday against roughly 2,700 bank domains — including Bank of America and Citibank, The Post has learned. Cyber-thieves posed as employees of an India-based...
The brawls, El Duque and Jeter's girlfriend: Behind the scenes of the 1998 Yankees
Late on the night of Oct. 21, 1998, in the charming port city of San Diego, you could feel the relief and exhaustion. Primarily the exhaustion. I’m pretty sure those...
Bill Clinton may appear at Artists & Writers charity game
The Artists & Writers kick off the 70th annual charity softball game at historic Herrick Field in East Hampton on Saturday, and the early buzz is that former President Bill...
'Pretty Woman' musical just feels wrong in the #MeToo era
The hooker with the heart of gold is singing a new tune — but it’s the same old icky story. “Pretty Woman: The Musical,” which opened Thursday on Broadway, boasts...
Keith Ellison's ex claims he called her a 'bitch' during assault
The former girlfriend of embattled Congressman Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) broke her silence on Thursday and accused the DNC bigwig of calling her a “bitch” in a physical confrontation -- and...
Mysterious furry sea 'monster' washes up on beach
Is it the remains of a woolly mammoth — or a decaying whale? Those were the questions on beachgoers' minds as they gathered around a giant, hairy sea creature that was...
Sergeants union head blasts NYPD boss in scathing letter
The head of the city’s sergeants union blasts NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill in an incendiary new letter -- accusing him of allowing “lawlessness and complete lack of respect for police...
Former crew members celebrate USS Intrepid's 75th anniversary
She’s looking pretty good for a 75-year-old nicknamed “the Decrepit.” More than 300 former crew members feted the 75th anniversary of the ever-stalwart USS Intrepid at Pier 86 Thursday, marveling...
Family's financial issues revealed as bodies of slain Colorado girls are recovered
After finding the body of a missing Colorado mom Thursday, investigators said that have also found the bodies of her two slain young daughters -- as it was reported that...
Louis Armstrong Stadium won't be only new look at US Open
The 50th anniversary of the US Open will be highlighted by the unveiling of the 14,000-seat Louis Armstrong Stadium, but there are new accessories to admire as well. Look out...
Mexico City bans use of attractive models at city events
MEXICO CITY — They've long been an unmissable part of public events in Mexico, from soccer matches to trade fairs: attractive women hired to be greeters or simply as eye...
Mom murdered by ex-friend who staged robbery: cops
A Texas woman, fighting with a friend about money, recruited a man and his teenage girlfriend to help her stage a robbery during which the trio beat and stabbed the...
Ex-employee: Tesla concealed drug trafficking at its factory
Tesla’s month from hell is showing no signs of slowing down. The electric-car maker, still reeling from CEO Elon Musk’s stunning tweets detailing his desire to take the company private,...
Restaurant busted over tacos made with protected tarantulas
MEXICO CITY — Fancy a tarantula taco for a cool $27? Not so fast, Mexican authorities say. A Mexico City market restaurant recently put the arachnids on its menu and...
Giants must get Odell Beckham deal done to avoid disaster
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Odell Beckham Jr. continues to be the consummate professional as the Giants prepare for the upcoming season. After Thursday’s light practice against the Lions, he spent...
Man who put hand in sleeping woman's pants on flight convicted
DETROIT — A federal jury has convicted a Detroit-area man of sexually assaulting a sleeping Spirit Airlines passenger. U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider announced the verdict Thursday, saying 35-year-old Prabhu Ramamoorthy...
Teacher accused of having sex with her foster child
A North Carolina middle school teacher was arrested for allegedly carrying on a sexual relationship with her foster child, officials said. Statutory rape charges were filed Wednesday against 43-year-old Christina...
Mom of girl who went on secret Amazon shopping spree to donate toys
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah mother decided to donate nearly $400 worth of toys that her 6-year-old daughter secretly ordered from Amazon to a Salt Lake City children's hospital....
J.J. Redick claims he saw caged woman in back of his cab
NBA journeyman J.J. Redick claims he freaked after seeing a woman apparently being caged under a blanket in the back of his car service in Manhattan, prompting him to jump...
Jumaane Williams has a tax question meltdown
Jumaane Williams had a meltdown Thursday because a Post reporter had the audacity to ask a few simple questions about his taxes. Williams is furious over Post reports, based on...
Embattled Jumaane Williams gets testy with reporters
Jumaane Williams, who’s running for lieutenant governor, refused Thursday to explain how he could claim thousands of dollars in tax deductions for “grooming and maintenance” expenses that usually aren’t allowed...
Man fleeing police tosses child into creek: authorities
A Virginia man was arrested Monday after he allegedly threw a toddler in a creek while fleeing police, authorities said. The man, identified as 28-year-old Kyle Steven Sunday, was allegedly...
Bartender attacks woman who spanked her in wild fight video
A Louisiana bartender has gone viral for attacking a woman who slapped her behind without consent while the bartender was pouring a shot of whiskey into a customer’s mouth. Spirits...
Umpires get Giancarlo Stanton double call wrong at least twice
Some sage philosopher once claimed you will see something new in every baseball game. Well, Thursday the Yankees came up with a home run that looked like a triple, became...
Why Glenn Close avoided her daughter on 'The Wife' set
The way Glenn Close recalls it, director Björn Runge was having a helluva time casting her character’s younger self. “He mentioned on the phone to me one day, ‘Either the...
Why de Blasio has gone begging to real-estate bigwigs
The Post’s Aug. 12 scoop that Mayor Bill de Blasio’s top deputies held scores of previously undisclosed meetings with real-estate lobbyists last spring raises a big question: Namely, what did...
The global lobbying to appease North Korea is going strong
When dealing with the Kim Jong Un conundrum, watch out for premature Yoko Ono-like “war is over” declarations. False diplomatic progress is an underappreciated obstacle. Like belligerent threats, it, too,...
How the 'center' became unimportant in US politics
If there’s a single idea that has defined the politics of the last 70 years it is the notion of “the center.” What constituted the center of American politics has...
ESPN pulls out all the stops for MLB's Little League Classic
Moving ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball” into a minor league ballpark comes with its production challenges, but it’s a small price to pay for the unique content that flows with it....
University honors students who found love in elevator in 1972
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia's Temple University is honoring a 45-year relationship sparked in a campus elevator. Sharyn Rubin and Eric Schlesinger briefly met on move-in day on Sept. 6, 1972, while...
Man charged with rape claims he was sleepwalking: police
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — Police say a Georgia man accused of crawling into bed with his son's girlfriend and attempting to have sex with her said he'd been sleepwalking. Citing a...
Man seriously injured after falling in front of oncoming subway train
A man suffered life-threatening injuries when he fell in front of an oncoming subway in Brooklyn Thursday evening, cops said. The 30-year-old victim was standing on the N-line platform when...
Mets go crazy with record-setting offensive outburst in split
PHILADELPHIA — Call it all a convenient confluence of events: two bandbox ballparks, two struggling opposing starting pitchers and a Mets lineup that wasn’t missing pitches. Somehow the Mets were...
Disturbing 'Momo suicide game' has taken over Minecraft
The horrific “Momo” WhatsApp "suicide game" linked to the death of at least one teen has appeared in “Minecraft.” The terrifying bird-woman icon associated with “Momo” has been added to...
Vice Media signs programming deal with Canada's Bell Media
Vice Media has found a new home in Canada. The Brooklyn-based company has inked a "long-term” programming deal with Bell Media, making it the exclusive Canadian broadcast home to Vice’s...
De Blasio's Rikers plan is full of holes
Mayor Bill de Blasio, anxious to prove that his plan to replace Rikers Island is moving forward, this week unveiled his scheme for new, smaller jails in four boroughs. It...
Farewell to the Queen of Soul
The Queen of Soul died Thursday at 76; No one will wear her crown again. In a career spanning seven decades, Aretha Franklin’s impact transcended genres and generations. Whether it...
Yankees must find a new gear to get through dog days of summer
The recipe was there for a long, hot day, soup to nuts, all afternoon, first pitch to last. Day game after a night game after a blown chance to pick...
Suicidal man decides not to jump off bridge thanks to beer: cops
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Police say two Minnesota beer deliverymen prevented a suicidal man from jumping off an interstate bridge in St. Paul by offering the man a Coors Light....
Jurors watch graphic dogfighting video at trial of accused trainer
A jury saw brutal videos of dogs ruthlessly attacking each other during the Manhattan federal trial for a man accused of animal fighting and conspiracy. Rasheed Richardson, 29, bought and...
Psychic accused of scamming clients out of $800K arrested again
She should have seen this coming. A Midtown psychic already charged with swindling $800,000 from two clients was re-arrested Thursday for scamming more than 10 additional victims. Ann Thompson, 42,...
Aaron Boone has one word for what Greg Bird has been missing
Here was the situation Yankees first baseman Greg Bird — any pro player, actually — wanted. Bases loaded. Bottom of the ninth. Team down by two runs. The Rays, to...
Staten Island team wins first game of Little League World Series
Cue the Frank Sinatra! Staten Island’s Mid-Island youth baseball team won its first Little League World Series game on Thursday by a score of 5-2. The boys opened against Midwest...
Ethan Hawke's new flick crowdsourced 100 musicians for soundtrack
What's behind the music? In the case of the fictional rocker in the new movie “Juliet, Naked,” about 100 songwriters. That’s how many artists director Jesse Peretz and music supervisor...
Parents of fraternity pledge sue after son's hazing death
NEW ORLEANS — The parents of a Louisiana State University freshman who died of alcohol intoxication last year after an alleged fraternity hazing filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the...
Man protests vegan food festival by eating raw, bloody veal heart
A meat-loving YouTuber staged a “shocking” demonstration at a vegan food festival in Amsterdam by chowing down on a raw veal heart “literally dripping” with blood. The man, who goes...
Shame on ‘Billionaire Boys Club’ for sticking with Kevin Spacey
Out in theaters Friday: See Kevin Spacey playing a manipulative scumbag in “Billionaire Boys Club.” It’s a real stretch. From his earliest roles, Spacey raised being an a--hole to an...
Restaurant owners say they received threats after changing French fries
A restaurant in Maine has responded to the harsh backlash it says it has received from customers after changing the shape of its French fries from crinkle cut to straight...
The greatest movie mermaids of all time
A beautiful new lady of the sea splashes into theaters Friday as a live-action version of “The Little Mermaid” opens exclusively in AMC Theatres. In the movie — loosely based...
What could be the hottest show on Broadway still lacks star power
Without a star above the title, it’s hard for a new American play to get to Broadway. That’s the number-one gripe that producers, agents, investors and actors have about the...
Vatican finally breaks silence on sex abuse bombshell
The Vatican has finally broken its silence on the "predator priests" grand jury report, saying the church is on the side of the victims. "Those acts were betrayals of trust...
How they made the opulent sets of 'Crazy Rich Asians'
In the big-screen adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s best-selling novel “Crazy Rich Asians,” now in theaters, moviegoers get the chance to experience the lifestyles of the rich and the famous. When...
Meet the best playwright you've never heard of
María Irene Fornés wrote more than 40 plays and won nine Obie Awards, a Pulitzer nomination and the admiration of Edward Albee, who called her “the most intuitive playwright” he...
The quality Tiger Woods still has over his competitors: Jim Nantz
CBS Sports golf commentator Jim Nantz spoke with The Post’s Mark Cannizzaro in advance of the Northern Trust, the first event of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, which begins next Thursday...
Woman all smiles after slashing boyfriend with sword: cops
A Nebraska woman was all smiles after allegedly injuring her boyfriend with a sword in a jealous rampage, according to officials. Ivy Moore, 26, grinned wide for her mugshot when...
'Dr. BumBum' charged with murder after patient dies
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian prosecutors have filed a murder charge against celebrity plastic surgeon Denis Cesar Barros Furtado over the death of a patient who was given injections to...
Luxe penthouse that asked $40M finally sells for half off
What a discount! A $40 million Tribeca penthouse has sold for $20 million, according to city property records. The five-bedroom, 5½-bathroom penthouse, which comes with its own private rooftop pool,...
Boy repeatedly stabs girl on first day of school: cops
OKLAHOMA CITY — A boy stood up and repeatedly stabbed a 14-year-old girl during an assembly at an Oklahoma high school on the first day of classes Thursday and she...
Keith Hernandez doubles down: Acuna drilling wasn't that bad
Keith Hernandez responded Thursday to the criticism of his comments on Ronald Acuna Jr.'s drilling -- with a more detailed explanation of why he thought it was fair. The former...
Kemba Walker doesn't know how a future with Knicks might look
Kemba Walker got a new French point-guard teammate in Charlotte this summer in Tony Parker. Imagine the buzz next summer if Walker inherits another French point-guard teammate in Frank Ntilikina...
Parkland shooting victim's dad begs for a federal school safety czar
WASHINGTON – The heartbroken father of a slain Marjory Stoneman Douglas student pleaded Thursday with President Trump’s school safety commission to create a federal czar who would be responsible for...
Teen preparing for college dies crashing car into library
DEWITT, N.Y. — A teenager who was getting ready for his first day of college is dead after he crashed his car into a community library in upstate New York....
Predator sentenced for selling child into sex slavery
A Bronx predator who enslaved a 14-year-old girl and sold her for sex has been sentenced to 10 years behind bars, authorities said. Creep Jermel Rosario called the teen a...
Meet the man who spent nearly $200K to look like Madonna
Pouting in the mirror, Adam Guerra slips into a pink leotard before putting on his blond wig – it’s the final step to transform him into his idol, Madonna. But unlike...
MoviePass adds new restrictions on subscribers
The plot twists keep coming for MoviePass. In a Thursday note to subscribers, CEO Mitch Lowe detailed the newest restrictions hitting users of the cash-strapped cinema subscription service. Moving forward,...
These celebs started out as little-known 'SNL' featured players
Luke, we hardly knew ye. Word broke this week that Luke Null has left “Saturday Night Live” after one season as a “featured player” — that nebulous “SNL” job defined...
Another alleged MS-13 gang member charged in LI teen's murder
Prosecutors Thursday charged yet another MS-13 goon in connection with the murder of a Long Island 16-year-old. Ruendy Jhonatan Hernandez-Vasquez is accused of taking part in the October 2016 group...
Woman wins second big jackpot at same casino in 5 months
Lightning struck twice for a Westchester woman who won a $1.4 million jackpot at the Empire City Casino over the weekend — the second time she’s won big at the...
Man dies in freak kite surfing accident
HAMBURG, N.Y. — Police in western New York say a man has died while kite surfing on Lake Erie. Hamburg police say they responded to a town beach on Wednesday...
Man charged with fatally shooting granddaughter
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Police say an Ohio woman didn’t have her keys to the house where she and her grandfather lived and was knocking on his bedroom window to wake...
Brandon Nimmo collapses in pain after plunking
PHILADELPHIA — Brandon Nimmo hit a roller to third base in Game 1 of Thursday’s doubleheader, except the pitch never struck the bat. Instead, Nimmo’s left index finger served as...
Restoration Hardware founder's latest venture is folding
The entrepreneur who founded Restoration Hardware has lost his latest retail bet. Guideboat — an upscale clothing chain started by Stephen Gordon, the visionary who started Restoration Hardware in 1979,...
Time for the church to ask: ‘What would Jesus do?’ and other comments
Culture critic: Time to Ask ‘What Would Jesus Do?’ The Pennsylvania grand-jury report naming more than 300 predator priests whose sexual assaults were covered up “reads like one of those...
Driver allegedly leads chase because he has to poop – then craps in cop cruiser
This rampaging motorist didn't give a crap -- until he did. A Kentucky driver allegedly refused to follow orders and led officers on a police chase before defecating in the...
Elderly woman fights off attacker by grabbing his 'weak spot'
MIDFIELD, Ala. — A 74-year-old woman who was being beaten and robbed at an Alabama shopping center was rescued by passersby who pulled the attacker out of her car and...
Woman accused of faking own kidnapping, sending dad ransom notes
CORBIN, Ky. — A Kentucky woman has been accused of staging her own kidnapping and sending her father fake ransom notes demanding $400. News outlets report 19-year-old Abbygail Farley's father...
Yankees' last-ditch comeback attempt ends with a thud
Bases loaded, no one out and down by two runs in the bottom of the ninth. Not even these Yankees could come away with nothing. But instead of one more...
Synthetic marijuana causes spike in Connecticut overdoses
The number of people who overdosed on what cops believe was a powerful batch of synthetic marijuana neared 90 on Thursday, as people continued collapsing on the historic New Haven...
Mom said she was depressed before driving into river with kids: cops
LAWRENCE, Kan. — A Missouri woman who is charged with killing her 5-year-old daughter and critically injuring her 1-year-old son by intentionally driving into the Kansas River told authorities she...
Teacher who moonlights as Nazi-themed wrestler can keep job
ROYERSFORD, Pa. — A Pennsylvania teacher who portrays a Nazi villain named Blitzkrieg at local professional wrestling events can keep his teaching job. The superintendent of the Spring-Ford Area School...
Giants do their best to shrug off Davis Webb's rough debut
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Davis Webb knows he needs to be better. He expects he will be. Webb received extensive playing time in last week’s preseason-opening loss to the Browns...
NYU offers free tuition for all medical students
NEW YORK — New York University is offering free tuition for all of its medical students. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday the move is a first among major U.S....
Senior citizens celebrate love on Chinese Valentine's Day
Senior couples are celebrating their 50th anniversaries one day before the Qixi Festival, the Chinese Valentine's Day. Chinese people celebrate Qixi Festival on the seventh day of the seventh lunar...
Woman sues surgeon for wrongfully removing her kidney
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — An Iowa woman is suing a South Dakota surgeon and his practice for wrongly removing one of her kidneys. The lawsuit filed by Dena Knapp alleges...
'Trump' surprises courtroom at Paul Manafort trial
"Mr. Trump” made an appearance in court Thursday as jurors deliberated bank and tax fraud charges against Paul Manafort — but it wasn’t the leader of the free world. Audience...
John Elway: Colin Kaepernick rejected his one Broncos chance
Colin Kaepernick hasn't been given an opportunity by an NFL team since the end of the 2016 season, and the Broncos aren't going to be the team to break the...
CNN media correspondent moving to NBC
CNN’s media correspondent Dylan Byers is jumping over to NBC. Byers, who will grab the title of senior media correspondent, will continue to cover media, technology and entertainment from Los...
Twitter CEO is rethinking core parts of how platform works
Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey said he is rethinking core parts of the social media network so that it does not enable the spread of hate speech and disinformation. In...
Don't be the one to make the Deshaun Watson fantasy-draft mistake
You’re walking in the wilderness and spot a unicorn. What do you do? Shrug and keep walking? Definitely not. Take a quick pic with your phone? Almost certainly, but that...
A shocking number of US workers get no paid time off
It’s all work and not enough paid time off. The US is the only economically advanced country in which the government doesn’t guarantee workers receive paid vacation time off, according...
World's oldest cheese found in Egyptian tomb
They say aged cheeses are the best, but this might be pushing it. Archaeologists at the tomb of Ptahmes — mayor of Memphis, Egypt, during the 13th century BC —...
Russian cosmonauts broke a GoPro attached to the ISS
Just being aboard the International Space Station seems like it would be a pretty stressful experience — I mean, you’re floating up there ... in space and stuff, you know?...
‘Falling Stars Challenge’ is the internet's weirdest new craze
Super-rich Russians have launched a viral Instagram challenge — which involves photographing each other playing dead in bizarre situations. The silly #fallingstars2018 challenge invites those taking part to share their...
These cheap luxury vacation rentals have huge waiting lists
Airbnb is celebrating its 10th anniversary -- and with it, it’s released a list of its top 10 most wish-listed properties of all time. From a cave that you can...
It took more than money to shut up a Tiger Woods heckler
The job description for Tiger Woods' caddie apparently now includes going to great lengths to defend the 14-time major champion from verbally abusive fans. Joe LaCava, Woods' caddie since 2011,...
Chipotle's latest outbreak caused by food left at unsafe temperatures
A food-borne illness outbreak that hit 700 Chipotle customers in Ohio last month was caused by a type of bacteria that grows on meat and pre-cooked food that’s been left...
Egyptian mummy reveals incredible embalming 'recipe'
A mummy buried in Southern Egypt more than 5,000 years ago has revealed its grisly secrets, shedding new light on prehistoric embalming practices. Researchers from the Universities of York, Oxford...
Climate change will increase threat of city-destroying tsunamis
A warning has been issued by scientists about "devastating tsunamis" caused by climate change. New research suggests that rising sea levels – caused by global warming – significantly increase the...
Oceans are suffering from heat waves too
WASHINGTON — Even the oceans are breaking temperature records in this summer of heat waves. Off the San Diego coast, scientists earlier this month recorded all-time high seawater temperatures since...
Man ordered to pay $21K for replicating popular action figures
A Spanish man has been ordered to cough up $21,000 for hawking unauthorized reproductions of action figures like Conan the Barbarian, Kull and El Borak over the internet. Brooklyn federal...
Body of young woman found in landfill was cut into multiple pieces
New details emerged Wednesday, two days after authorities in Bartow County, Ga., reported the discovery of a woman’s dismembered remains in a local landfill. Investigators said the victim was a...
Senate passes resolution declaring press 'not the enemy of the people'
The Senate on Thursday passed a resolution by a unanimous voice vote that “affirms that the press is not the enemy of the people” and “condemns the attacks on the...
Trump lashes out at China, Mexico for role in opioid crisis
President Trump lashed out Thursday at China and Mexico for illegal opioids entering the US from the two countries — and called on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to file a...
Ring lost 12 years ago found growing around a carrot
A woman was reunited with a ring she lost 12 years ago after her husband found it on a carrot in their back garden. Stunned Linda Keitch, 69, was given...
Giants found a tumor in wide receiver's mouth
Wide receiver Brittan Golden hasn't been able to land a contract this offseason, but the 30-year-old will forever be grateful that the Giants brought him to their facilities for a...
Nxivm bookkeeper wants friend to bankroll her bail package
The broke bookkeeper for upstate sex cult Nxivm wants a judge to let a pal bankroll her bail package -- so she can stay out of jail. Kathy Russell's friend...
Aaron Judge refuses to worry as injury timeline gets murkier
Three weeks after Aaron Judge suffered a chip fracture in his right wrist when he was hit by a pitch, the right fielder remains out instead of by now being...
Celebrity haunts in Montauk busted in massive cocaine ring
That wasn’t salt next to the tequila. Barbacks and cooks at five popular joints on Long Island’s East End — including spots frequented by Scarlett Johansson and Matt Harvey —...
Schedule will force Yankees to make call on ailing Giancarlo Stanton
Giancarlo Stanton started his ninth straight game at DH on Thursday as he manages a tight left hamstring. Despite the amount of time Stanton has dealt with the injury, Aaron...
Malaysia repeals controversial law banning 'fake news'
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia’s new government on Thursday repealed a widely criticized law prohibiting “fake news,” in a move hailed as a landmark moment for human rights by a...
Injured teen who survived bridge fall wants pusher 'to sit in jail'
The cruel teen who pushed a pal off a 60-foot bridge in Washington state should be thrown in the slammer for the shove, the victim said Thursday. Jordan Holgerson, 16,...
Gronk's girlfriend welcomes Eric Decker's wife to Patriots camp
Camille Kostek and Jessie James Decker made appearances at the Patriots' practice earlier this week.
Swimmer attacked by shark in Cape Cod identified
A Westchester man swimming off the coast of Cape Cod was attacked by a shark this week, officials said. William Lytton, 61, of Scarsdale, had been enjoying a swim at...
Teen hacks Apple's 'unhackable' servers and steals files
Apple’s servers are widely believed to be unhackable, and to date, the company hasn’t suffered any massive breach that would have exposed user data to hackers. Well, it turns out...
Omarosa releases secret recording of Lara Trump's job offer
Omarosa Manigault Newman released another secret recording Thursday in which first daughter-in-law Lara Trump offered her a $180,000-a-year gig with the president’s campaign — as long as she remained “positive.”...
Trump remembers Aretha Franklin as someone who 'worked for me'
President Trump described Aretha Franklin as someone who "worked for me" while paying tribute to the legendary singer following her death Thursday. "I want to begin today by expressing my...
Over 70 people overdose on spice in Connecticut park
Rescue workers rushed to a park in New Haven, Connecticut, when over 70 overdoses were reported. It's believed that the victims were using K2, a synthetic drug also known as...
Body of missing mom found as search for daughters continues
The body of a pregnant woman whose husband pleaded on TV news for her safe return has been found, authorities said Thursday. John Camper, director of the Colorado Bureau of...
NYPD paid Spike Lee $200K for work on ad campaign
The NYPD paid Spike Lee -- one of its fiercest critics -- more than $200,000 to help launch a new policing program aimed at improving relations with minority communities. The...
Woman's contact lens found 28 years after it got lost in her eye
A woman lost her contact lens ... 28 years before doctors found it lodged behind her eye. The now-42-year-old assumed the lens had fallen out, but in fact, it had...
WWE missed big chance with Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns
Just when Roman Reigns’ feud with Brock Lesnar was starting to feel different, we are right back where we started. The possibilities and the unanswered questions were endless for their...
Aaron Judge's subtle tribute to Aretha Franklin
Aaron Judge played nothing but Aretha Franklin in the clubhouse prior to Thursday’s game against the Rays in The Bronx. “I saw [Thursday] morning that she passed away," Judge said....
Aretha Franklin honored in subway graffiti
Fans paid tribute to the undisputed "Queen of Soul" with a series of graffitied signs and messages in Tribeca's Franklin Street subway station. "ARETHA" was scrawled in white marker above...
Women are getting their boobs made into pots
Boobs, glorious boobs! That’s what you’ll see when you look at artist Emma Low’s Instagram, @potyertitsawayluv. Saggy boobs, wonky boobs, boobs with birthmarks, boobs with scars, boobs with stretch marks, boobs...
Amazon is reportedly eyeing Landmark Theaters
Amazon reportedly is looking to get into the movie theater business. The Seattle-based juggernaut, which has already produced Oscar-winning films like “Manchester by the Sea” and “The Salesman” through its...
Trump's military parade blows past initial cost estimate
The price tag for President Trump’s military parade this fall keeps going up, with the latest projection saying it will cost $92 million — up $80 million over the initial...
Pilot wanted for secretive airline that flies to Area 51
If you’ve got loads of experience in top-secret missions and an affinity for UFOs, then a job opportunity has arrived that may be impossible to pass up. "Janet Airlines," the...
Saquon Barkley’s injury awakening: I could’ve done more
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- As it turns out, Saquon Barkley is not infallible. The rookie running back Thursday spoke for the first time about his left hamstring injury and expressed...
WWE star blasts reporter after body-shaming: Should I 'starve myself'?
Professional wrestler Peyton Royce hit back at a high-profile journalist who was critical of her looks. And Wrestling Observer Newsletter reporter Dave Meltzer, who has one of the most prominent...
One in seven Americans loses sleep over politics: study
One in seven American adults — roughly 34 million people — admits to losing sleep over the US's hyper-partisan political atmosphere, according to a study released Thursday. That’s more than...
'Someone or something' smelled so bad, this plane had to land
A stinky situation aboard an Alaska Airlines flight forced the plane to make an unscheduled landing on Sunday — but the airline isn't about to take the blame for the...
Window washers rescued from outside top floor of UN building
Window washers became stuck on a scaffold more than 500 feet above ground — on the top floor of the UN Secretariat Building — Thursday morning, authorities said. The two...
Kids will listen to anything a robot tells them – especially if it's tiny and cute
Robots are coming to take our jobs — and trick our gullible children. The conventional wisdom has long been afraid of the first half of that sentence and now a...
Parents' phone obsession blamed for dramatic spike in child drownings
Lifeguards have warned parents that their obsession with smartphones is leading to an increase in children drowning. Safety experts often warn that drowning can be silent, with many examples showing...
Highway patrol cop charged with raping 12-year-old girl
A California Highway Patrol officer has been arrested and charged with raping a 12-year-old girl, authorities said. Michael Richard Joslin, 35, was arrested Monday after the girl’s mother called the...
Nurse killed herself after being bullied at work, probe finds
A 30-year-old nurse and mom of two killed herself after being bullied by her colleagues at a UK psychiatric hospital, an inquest into the death determined this week. Rhian Collins,...
Odell Beckham feels as good as he looks
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Odell smiled. That is a good sign, for the superstar wide receiver, for the Giants and for their fans, all eager to see the Odell Beckham...
Apple probed in Japan over claims it stifles App Store competition
Apple is under investigation in Japan for alleged anti-competitive behavior related to the App Store, which is the default and only source of applications on iOS devices, including iPhone, iPod...
Cuomo still feeling heat for saying America 'was never that great'
Democrats on Thursday distanced themselves from Gov. Cuomo’s eye-popping remark that America “was never that great.” City Council Speaker Corey Johnson called the comment “inartful” and “clumsy.” “We are a...
'You've got a lot left. You've got a lot in you': Hero cop rescues suicidal man
Authorities in Virginia are hailing Deputy James Robinson as a hero for pulling a man off the ledge of an overpass. Robinson had attempted to talk the man down, but eventually...
Brooklyn yeshivas refuse to let DOE examine courses
Living up to their fiercely insular reputation, 15 Brooklyn yeshivas have refused to let Department of Education personnel probe their inner workings for two years, according to a new DOE...
Kobe Bryant just got so much richer
Kobe Bryant isn't done scoring big. Following Coca-Cola's announcement Tuesday that it had purchased a minority stake in BodyArmor, Bryant's March 2014 investment of $6 million into the fledgling sports...
Looks like Danny Amendola is in Olivia Culpo's bed
Culpo and NFL star Danny Amendola split in March after two years together.
This man's 'tail' of how he came to live as a mermaid
Eric Ducharme was three years old when he had his “aha” moment. It happened at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, Florida’s premiere mermaid attraction. It was there he clapped eyes...
Dad reportedly confesses to killing wife, kids after pleading for their safe return
A Colorado man who pleaded on TV news for the safe return of his pregnant wife and two young daughters reportedly confessed days later to killing his family, according to...
Woman sues dating service over lack of men
A woman seeking a wealthy boyfriend has won £3,100 ($3,900) in damages after an elite dating agency failed to introduce her to "possibly the man of my dreams, the father...
This looks like the end for a baseball great
Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez said Wednesday that this season will likely be his last. "I'm pretty sure this is going to be it," Martinez told reporters after a 6-5...
'Next level bulls--t': Braves are furious with Keith Hernandez
It's a good thing for Keith Hernandez that the Mets don't travel to Atlanta anymore this season. Hernandez, the former Mets first baseman and current SNY game analyst, struck the...
The fight to shave milliseconds off your credit card purchases
Square Inc.’s hardware chief Jesse Dorogusker is “kind of obsessed” with a metric that doesn’t appear anywhere on the company’s financial statements. For the past few years, Dorogusker and his...
Matthew Stafford's wife steps in to battle Jalen Ramsey
Don't expect Kelly Stafford to grab the latest copy of GQ. Following the release of the magazine's interview with Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey on Wednesday, the wife of Lions quarterback Matthew...
Hero bus driver rescues tot she spotted running on busy street
A Milwaukee bus driver came to the aid of a 2-year-old girl she found running down a busy street wearing nothing but a T-shirt and underwear — and comforted her...
For the low, low price of $127K you too can have a gold iPhone
Everyone already regards iPhones as among the ultimate status symbols, with an army of fans that don’t care how expensive the pricey handsets get. They will snatch up each new...
Big shareholder activist has taken a stake in Symantec
Starboard Value wants to shake things up at Symantec. The activist hedge fund, led by Jeff Smith, announced a 5.8 percent stake in the cybersecurity firm and nominated five directors...
Wedding planner nabs crasher allegedly trying to steal gifts
A hero wedding planner saved a Georgia couple’s big day — by nabbing a wedding crasher who tried to make off with $2,300 worth of gifts. Having been in the...
UFC star allegedly attacked by Nazi-linked husband: 'He’s f--ked up'
The husband of UFC star Andrea Lee allegedly assaulted her after watching UFC 227 earlier this month, “trying to burn a cigarette” on her arm and body, according to a...
First comes baby, then comes baby's personalized domain name
Millennial parents are picking baby names based on available domain names, a new study shows. The new trend emerged in a study examining how the internet is shaping approaches to...
'Nervous' cop accuses innocent black men of drugs and weapons
A community group in Iowa is claiming that a police officer racially profiled a driver during a traffic stop. Bodycam footage of the incident shows the officer continuously accuse the...
Mike Pence meets with family of missing college student
Vice President Mike Pence met with the family of an Iowa college student who vanished a month ago -- telling them that their daughter is "on the hearts of every...
Big toes were the last piece of humans to evolve
Humans' big toes were the last part of us to evolve - because our ancestors swung from trees using their feet like apes, a new study suggests. As our early...
Infant rescued from hot car after parents 'overdose'
An Ohio couple rescued an infant girl from a sweltering car as her parents lay sprawled out on the ground from an apparent overdose, according to a new report. Eric...
How Aretha Franklin changed music forever
There are a few music legends who changed the game so much that they were the blueprint for everything that came after them: Elvis Presley. Ray Charles. The Beatles. The...
Scientists develop system for trapping carbon dioxide
Mankind might be slowly destroying planet Earth, but there’s also a chance we could be the ones to save it from ourselves. A group of scientists led by Ian Power...
Radio station that airs Alex Jones hit with $15K FCC fine
The Federal Communications Commission has lowered the boom on a pirate radio station known for its broadcasts of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones – and also hit it with a $15,000...
Vatican remains silent on bombshell sex abuse report
Critics slammed the Vatican for refusing to respond to a bombshell grand jury report detailing how hundreds of priests sexually abused children for decades — all while being shielded by...
Manafort ditching prison-issued socks for court appearances
Paul Manafort is guilty – of rocking a suit without socks. President Trump’s former campaign chairman may be facing serious prison time if he's convicted of bank and tax fraud,...
A changing ESPN is working on bringing back Chris Berman
ESPN is in talks with Chris Berman about an expanded role for this NFL season, sources have told The Post. There is no deal yet, but there is interest on...
Employee rushing to barbecue nearly caused runway collision
A Missouri airport worker was in such a rush to get to an employee barbecue that he drove a van across a runway — just seconds before a jetliner took...
NASA hopes inspirational tunes will wake up Opportunity rover
NASA’s Opportunity rover is currently sitting quietly on Mars, not doing much of anything. It’s been in a state of dormancy ever since a colossal Martian dust storm swallowed the...
JCPenney's stock plunges to lowest levels since Great Depression
Shares of JCPenney sank below $2 for the first time on Thursday after it forecast a wider-than-expected full-year loss and posted disappointing results on the back of price cuts across...
Walmart posts strongest sales in a decade, shares surge
Hold that obit for brick-and-mortar retail. Walmart shocked Wall Street on Thursday by reporting its best quarterly sales gain in a decade — a performance the company said was the...
Trump rips media after hundreds of papers denounce press attacks
President Trump called the news media the "opposition party" on Thursday, the same day hundreds of newspapers across the country published editorials defending the freedom of the press in the...
Ronald Torreyes speaks after long absence: My wife's OK
Ronald Torreyes, who went 0-for-4 in the Yankees' 6-1 loss to the Rays on Wednesday, made his eighth start at second this season and first since being recalled from Triple-A...
Robber snatched iPhone out of 8-year-old boy's hands: cops
A heartless thug robbed an 8-year-old of his iPhone this week in the Bronx, ripping the device out of the child's hands and threatening to hurt him, authorities said. The...
Babe Ruth fans mark 70 years since icon's death
HAWTHORNE, N.Y. — Amid the serene graves at Gate of Heaven Cemetery sits the one where visitors leave baseballs and bats instead of bouquets, tributes to a baseball superstar who...
Brennan blasts Trump's 'no collusion' claims as 'hogwash'
Former CIA Director John Brennan slapped back at President Trump for yanking his security clearance by denouncing his "no collusion" claims as "hogwash" and calling Trump's maneuver a "desperate" attempt...
Judge orders women to begin defense in murder of Kim Jong Nam
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia — Two women on trial for the brazen assassination of the North Korean leader's half-brother were told Thursday to make their defense after the judge found evidence...
Italian rescue teams still hunting for survivors after bridge collapse
GENOA, Italy — Italian rescue workers toiled for a third day Thursday in hopes of finding survivors trapped under the rubble of a collapsed highway bridge in the northern port...
Blue-obsessed lady gets high off her favorite color
Everything in this woman’s life is blue. Meet Valeria McCulloch, aka Valblv, a New York-based artist obsessed with the color blue. She even painted a Chanel bag and a pair...
Ex-Virginia youth pastor gets 58 years in triple slaying
CHESTER, Va. — A former Virginia youth pastor was sentenced to 58 years in prison for killing his wife, stepdaughter and the stepdaughter's boyfriend last Thanksgiving. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported...
Husband arrested in missing family case in Colorado
FREDERICK, Colo. — Authorities say the husband of a missing family in Colorado has been arrested in connection with the case. The Frederick Police Department said Chris Watts was taken...
The 'special' bright spot for Yankees on a rough night
On an otherwise sleepy night for the Yankees, Miguel Andujar continued his run as the top rookie in the American League. The third baseman slugged two more extra-base hits, including...
Why the over/under for Jets-Redskins is so low
Despite all the superlatives surrounding a very strong debut from Sam Darnold, betting markets have posted one of the lowest Over/Unders of Week 2 in Thursday night’s exhibition battle between...
Have pitchers figured out Gleyber Torres?
According to Gleyber Torres, the right hip strain that landed him on the disabled list isn’t the reason the Yankees’ All-Star second baseman is stuck in a deep slump. “Not...
Eisenhower's 'Summer White House' phone sold at auction
CRANSTON, R.I. — The plain green telephone President Dwight D. Eisenhower used at his summer residence in Rhode Island has sold at auction. The Newport Daily News reports that the...
Mets' hard-throwing rookie giving bullpen a lift
BALTIMORE — In larger doses and short appearances, the Mets are starting to see results from Tyler Bashlor. The rookie is among a trio of hard-throwing righty relievers the team...
The big spots reveal a jarring Yankees weakness
Reality is hitting the Yankees hard. Especially when they load the bases. The Red Sox are 10 games better than the Yankees and it’s not just the starting pitching woes...
Fantasy football experts debate on these 10 quarterbacks
The Post’s fantasy Madman Drew Loftis debates with the Roto Rage, Jarad Wilk, about which QB to pick in your fantasy football draft: Matt Ryan vs. Alex Smith Drew: Ryan...
Mugger caught on camera putting woman in chokehold, slamming her to the ground
A mugger savagely put a woman in a chokehold and threw her to the ground during a scary Brooklyn attack caught on camera, authorities said Wednesday. The violent mugging happened...
Videos show workers on Florida bridge shortly before collapse
MIAMI — New videos show construction workers laboring on a pedestrian bridge in Florida shortly before it collapses, killing six people. The time-lapse video released Wednesday by Florida International University...
Trump takes steps toward reversing Obama-era cyberattack rules
President Donald Trump took steps on Wednesday to loosen limits on when the U.S. government can deploy cyber weapons against adversaries, reversing Obama-era guidelines, the Wall Street Journal reported on...
Police find baby dead in back seat of car during traffic stop
GREENVILLE, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is trying to determine how a 10-month-old baby died after she was found in the back seat of a car that a...
Refugee accused of killing cop in Iraq was part of ISIS: US officials
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A refugee from Iraq was arrested Wednesday in Northern California on a warrant alleging that he killed an Iraqi policeman while fighting for the Islamic State organization....
Cardinals' edge in two areas will be enough to beat Nationals
Jack Flaherty has been as solid as the Cardinals could have hoped for in 2018, posting both 30.2 percent K rate and 12.9 percent SwStr (swinging-strike rate) on the season....
China sending trade envoy to Washington for talks
BEIJING — China is sending a trade envoy to Washington in a renewed effort to end a worsening tariff dispute that has raised worries it will chill global economic growth....