September 5, 2018
Jets season preview: It's all about Sam Darnold
Here comes the Season of Sam. The Jets begin the 2018 season with renewed hope in the right arm of rookie quarterback Sam Darnold. Coming off of consecutive 5-11 seasons,...
From a 'selfish' hothead to the Yankees' stunning savior
OAKLAND, Calif. — Luke Voit’s game might be loud, yet it requires a level of finesse to pull off the high-wire act without offending people. Some ballplayers never discover that...
The 2019 pay raises that could cramp Mets' free-agent hopes
LOS ANGELES — The Mets have significant dollars coming off the books this winter, but most — if not all — of that money is already spent for 2019. A...
Mouse trap actually made mice want to cuddle: suit
Make a better mouse trap and the world will beat a path to your door — but make one this bad and you’ll wind up on trial for fraud. A...
The semifinal-bound duo giving the US Open a Japanese flavor
Baseball may have to share the spotlight with tennis for a few days this week in Japan — or possibly even take a back seat in popularity. The semifinals of...
Andre Agassi gives his take on the state of US men's tennis
The reaction spoke volumes — almost as loudly as the poor results. “Oh, wow,” was Andre Agassi’s surprised response, when told the last time an American man had reached the...
How GOP tax cuts may hurt the US down the line
I want to say this separately so you don’t think I’ve changed my mind. I believe that the tax cuts put in place by the Republicans early this year were...
CBS, Redstone engage in talks ahead of trial date
With the clock ticking down toward an Oct. 3 trial, CBS and its controlling shareholder are holding talks over which entity will control the media giant. CBS, led by Les...
North Korea reaffirms 'complete suspension' of long-range missile tests
South Korea says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told him that dismantling work at his main rocket launch site meant the "complete suspension" of all future long-range ballistic missile...
Why the GOP will likely maintain control of Congress
There are only three more employment reports before the November congressional elections. One of them — the report for August — arrives on Friday. And expectations among the experts are...
Art dealer accused of scamming Alec Baldwin admits to tax fraud
The Manhattan art dealer accused of cheating actor Alec Baldwin is facing hard time for tax fraud. Mary Boone, 66, pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court Wednesday to cheating Uncle...
Drones may soon be dropping off food at a golf course near you
Golfers hankering for a frank on the fairway, a wrap in the rough or a taco salad in the tee box can now get their food delivered directly to their...
De Blasio panel balks at big changes, urges minor ones
Instant runoffs, redistricting, modernized elections and consolidating city agencies. Mayor de Blasio’s Charter Revision Commission considered putting each of those important changes in how the city is governed on the...
Lululemon battles patent troll in lawsuit over sports bra design
High-priced lawyers squared off in a federal appeals court on Wednesday to argue over a $68 sports bra. Lululemon, the popular yoga-wear maker, stands accused by a Boston patent troll...
DOJ threatens to rein in social media as Facebook, Twitter execs are grilled
Attorney General Jeff Sessions will look into a “growing concern” that major social-media and internet companies have stifled certain viewpoints, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. Sessions will huddle with state...
Hundreds complained about Mister Softee ice cream truck music
We all scream for ice cream, but some New Yorkers are screaming mad over Mister Softee and its iconic jingle. Nearly 1,300 complaints were filed with the city over the...
The keys to another dominant Zach Wheeler performance
LOS ANGELES — Zack Wheeler spent August readjusting the bar as such that Wednesday’s performance might have seemed surprising. Three earned runs allowed by Wheeler? What gives? The Mets right-hander...
New York City property taxes are rising at an alarming rate
The city’s property-tax rate has grown at triple the rate of New Yorkers’ incomes over the past decade, making it tough for residents at the lower end of the economic...
Congressman uses auctioneer skills to shut down protester
Apparently, this is how they deal with protesters in Missouri. State Rep. Billy Long shut down an alt-right activist at Wednesday's Congressional hearing with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey -- yelling...
Elderly man dead after being shoved to ground in Brooklyn fight
An elderly man who suffered brain damage when he hit his head after a Brooklyn street-corner fight succumbed to his injuries, police said on Wednesday. Jose Vera, 80, was shoved...
Inside the fossil-smuggling operation that stretched from Mongolia to NYC
On May 20, 2012, Heritage Auctions in New York City offered a nearly complete fossil of Tarbosaurus bataar, a dinosaur that lived in central Asia during the Cretaceous period, around...
NFC preview: Battle begins to prevent an Eagles encore
The Post’s Steve Serby breaks down the NFC, division by division: NFC East 1. Philadelphia Eagles Serby Says: 10-6. Nick Foles can hold the fort if he must until Carson...
Brute 'sorry' for beating woman, gets 9 years behind bars
The deranged thug who mercilessly pummeled a 61-year-old woman on the Lower East Side last year apologized in court Wednesday and was sentenced to nine years behind bars. Devin Brown,...
Pole dancers entertain guests before New York Fashion Week show
New York Fashion Week is off to a sexy start! Designer Patricia Field, famous for designing the over-the-top costumes for "Sex and The City," had pole dancers entertain guests ahead...
What New York needs now from Cardinal Dolan
St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Fifth Avenue is known as America’s parish church. I suppose that makes New York Archbishop Cardinal Timothy Dolan, whose throne is situated close to the altar...
The new Tappan Zee shows the best – and the worst of – Cuomo
This weekend, just days ahead of a primary that polls say he’ll win handily, Gov. Andrew Cuomo will take the wheel of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s refurbished 1932 Packard for a...
Bookies place odds on anonymous White House official
Vice President Mike Pence - and “the field” - lead offshore bookmaking picks as the White House mole behind the anonymous bombshell New York Times op-ed blasting President Trump. Pence...
Democrats' mental breakdown over Kavanaugh
It’s tempting to hope the confirmation hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh will finish the way they began. That’s with what amounts to a mental breakdown by the Democratic minority. The...
Why US Open fans were Madison Keys' biggest obstacle
Madison Keys is making a habit of making noise at the U.S. Open. The 23-year-old American slugger, the runner-up last year, booked a return trip to the semifinals on Wednesday...
Nurse admits to fatally burning baby in scalding bath in plea deal
A Queens nurse admitted Wednesday to fatally burning a 23-month-old baby by dunking her in a scalding hot bath, getting a promise of just four years in prison for her...
David Robertson is stepping it up in Aroldis Chapman's absence
OAKLAND, Calif. — When Aroldis Chapman went on the disabled list with a left knee wracked with tendinitis on Aug. 23, the Yankees knew they were going to miss the...
Nikolas Cruz’s biological family revealed to have history of violence
The poisoned apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. The Parkland shooter’s biological mother has an extensive criminal rap sheet — often for violent crimes — and used drugs while...
Todd Frazier: I didn't catch the ball
LOS ANGELES — And the Academy Award for best acting by a baseball player goes to … Todd Frazier. The Mets third baseman on Wednesday recounted his fake catch from...
Number of New Yorkers on Medicaid has skyrocketed in the last decade
The number of New Yorkers on Medicaid and other state public health insurance programs has skyrocketed by 57 percent over the past decade -- to 7 million, according to a...
Trump demands NY Times reveal identity of anonymous official
President Trump on Wednesday called for the New York Times to reveal the name of the anonymous administration official who wrote an op-ed article blasting him. "Does the so-called ‘Senior...
New evidence on Russia's UK attack requires new action
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday released new facts about the Russian nerve-agent attack on UK soil back in March. Is the West too distracted by its own divisions...
Pray Cardinal Dolan isn't done speaking out on the Church's crisis
New York Archbishop Cardinal Timothy Dolan returned from vacation Tuesday and promptly began addressing the church’s latest scandal. At least, we hope it’s just the beginning, because his flock needs...
New York City is still failing on lead paint in public housing
City public-housing residents won’t be safe until a federal monitor wrests control of NYCHA from Team de Blasio. That was prosecutors’ alarming assertion in a court filing last week complaining...
Nearly half of millennials have deleted Facebook app, study shows
On a day when its chief operating officer was on Capitol Hill this morning getting a grilling from DC lawmakers, Facebook is also the focus of a newly released Pew...
5 affordable designer collabs to refresh your fall look
A who’s-who of A-list designers are launching affordable capsule collections in the coming weeks. Mark your calendar! Savage x Fenty Rihanna is set to close out Fashion Week on Wednesday...
Giants season preview: Only one thing you can count on
There will be stretches when Pat Shurmur is making the call through his headset to Eli Manning, who shares it with his teammates in the huddle and what follows is...
Man admits to $1.8M crypto heist, gets 10 years in prison
The mastermind of a $1.8 million cryptocurrency heist admitted to the robbery Wednesday in exchange for a decade in prison. Louis Meza, 35, copped to first-degree grand larceny and second-degree...
Renters should avoid these areas with 'failing grades'
School is back in session. Does your neighborhood get straight As? Real estate data firm Rentlogic has been handing out marks to New York City’s 1.1 million multi-family rental buildings...
Dalton School using location to try and dodge sex assault suit: court documents
The elite Dalton School has a new motto, according to court documents: Out of sight, out of mind. The exclusive Manhattan prep school — where actor Chevy Chase and journalist...
These grown-ups spent thousands on tricked-out treehouses
Treehouses aren’t just for kids anymore. Wood-n’t it be nice to have a souped-up perch where adults can also have fun? Well, 'beleaf' it or not, treehouses are becoming points...
'Distraught' woman repeatedly stabbed self after sex assault: cops
A Texas woman reportedly climbed into a dumpster and attempted to kill herself after she was sexually assaulted, authorities said. Houston police said the 20-year-old woman repeatedly stabbed herself Sunday...
Ex-Vogue staffer accused of stealing $50K turns down plea deal
An Ex-Vogue staffer, accused of stealing more than $50,000 from the fashion magazine’s former creative director, rejected an offer Wednesday of five years’ probation. Yvonne Bannigan, 24, would have to...
Gay couple claims airline separated family during priority boarding
A gay couple is claiming they were separated during priority boarding while straight families were allowed to board together. Jeff Cobb and his husband were flying from San Francisco to...
Data shows the LIRR is just as delayed as ever
It's been months since the MTA forced out former Long Island Rail Road president Patrick Nowakowski because of the commuter rail's lousy performance, and it still hasn't improved, according to...
'TREASON?': Trump responds to White House official's op-ed
President Trump tweeted a one-word response to the senior administration official who wrote an anonymous op-ed column on Wednesday claiming there's a "quiet resistance" underway inside the White House. "TREASON?"...
Student shot dead outside school on second day of classes
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A 15-year-old student has been shot and killed outside a Rhode Island high school on just the second day of the academic year. Providence Police Chief Col....
Sam Darnold advice from maybe the only QB who can understand
Drew Bledsoe remembers the feeling of standing on the Rich Stadium turf, warming up for his first professional football game and seeing Bruce Smith jog out of the tunnel. “I...
Why runway models are furious with Kendall Jenner
Model Shelbi Byrnes, 20, won’t be rolling up to New York Fashion Week in an Escalade flanked by bodyguards. The 5-foot-9 strutter isn’t guaranteed a spot in shows, even the...
Couple visiting grave find shooting victim
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Police in North Carolina say a husband and wife visiting their granddaughter's grave found a man's body lying nearby. High Point police said in a news...
Wannabe ISIS inmate allegedly told prison guard 'I hope you die' after stabbing
A Queens man awaiting sentencing for his failed attempts to join the Islamic State is facing new charges for gleefully stabbing a prison guard -- and then praying for his...
Barron Hilton and new wife tour palatial mansion
There may be a Hilton or two coming uptown, but we’re not talking about hotels. Following a glam June wedding in St. Barts, Hilton heir Barron Hilton II — little...
Brother of teen starved to death wrote letter begging for help: police
MADISON, Wis. — The younger brother of a 15-year-old boy who starved to death while their family prayed and fasted for weeks wrote a letter that investigators found inside the...
Man pleads guilty in 'womb raider' plot to kill pregnant neighbor
A North Dakota man pleaded guilty in a "womb raider" plot to kill his pregnant neighbor whose body was found in a river, according to reports. William Hoehn, of Fargo,...
Student stabbed with hair pick, 12 weapons seized on first day of school
One teen stabbed another with a hair pick, an enraged mom pulled a knife on a school safety agent, and 12 weapons were seized at security checkpoints on a violent...
Pantone founder nabs Upper East Side co-op
Here’s a guy who knows how to paint the town red. Lawrence Herbert — former chairman and CEO of Pantone, the famed brand behind universal color standards — has bought...
Late fashion exec’s Chelsea penthouse asks $5M
Just in time for Fashion Week, a Chelsea penthouse that a top menswear exec once called home has hit the market for $4.89 million. The condo was owned by the...
TV anchor Jane Hanson selling $2M Long Island home
Emmy Award-winning television journalist Jane Hanson, known for being the co-host of “New York Live” on WNBC/Channel 4, has put her Long Island home on the market for $1.89 million....
The late Zaha Hadid’s Miami pad sells for nearly half price
Miami home of late starchitect Zaha Hadid sold for just $5.75 million, almost half the original ask. The spread at the W South Beach, which has three bedrooms over 2,541...
A-list designers reveal their secret Fashion Week quirks
Top New York Fashion Week designers share their pre-show MOs — and how they get into their creative groove. Lela Rose Texas-born Rose has been designing classic ladylike frocks favored...
Domino's realizes free pizza for life promotion was a bad idea
Domino’s Pizza in Russia was forced to end a promotion offering fans free pizza for life if they got the brand’s logo tattooed “in a prominent place” on their body...
There’s now a cannabis-friendly version of Airbnb
There's now a cannabis-themed version of Airbnb, where tourists can search for places to stay around the world that will let them smoke weed. Budandbreakfast.com calls itself “the largest collection...
Tommy John recommended in Shohei Ohtani heartbreaker
ARLINGTON, Texas — Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani has new damage in his right elbow and the team says Tommy John surgery has been recommended. The Angels said Ohtani had...
Week 1 is not looking good for Giants' ailing defensive star
The first day of complete focus on the Jaguars and the season opener arrived Wednesday, and still there was no sign of Olivier Vernon at practice. That does not bode...
Couple claims they flew first class to 40 countries for free
A couple is traveling the world for free after raking up enough air miles on their credit cards to visit 40 countries. Chad Janis and wife Hannah moved to New...
More ex-DA staffers fined for campaign work on the clock
Two more staffers in the office of former Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes were slapped with fines on Wednesday for working on his failed 2013 re-election campaign on city time...
What Wilpons need to learn if they actually want Mets to win
If you are a Mets fan, an unpopular sentiment is about to follow: The Wilpons want to win. They are like many owners of major sports teams who do not...
Trump calls anonymous White House official's op-ed 'a disgrace'
President Donald Trump says it's "really a disgrace" that an unsigned op-ed critical of him and written by a senior administration official has been published. The piece was published online...
Original 'Bad Seed' Patty McCormack back for Lifetime remake
Patty McCormack took a 62-year detour between her Oscar-nominated turn as Rhoda Penmark, the demonic 8-year-old killer in “The Bad Seed,” and her role as psychiatrist Dr. March in Lifetime’s...
'Stranger Things' actress is ready to leave Barb behind
It's not that Shannon Purser minds when fans on the street call her Barb, the name of her “Stranger Things” character. It’s just that, well, maybe it’s time to move...
Was Leonard Williams a Jets draft mistake?
The Jets’ season has not started yet, but you can already see one storyline that is going to be hanging over this team: Where is the pass rush? The Jets...
Lawsuit claims maker of Kind bars is misleading customers
That seems so un-Kind. The manufacturers of the Kind energy and snack bars are facing a proposed class action by consumers who say the company mislead them into believing certain...
'Terrified' girl finds serial Instagram stalker naked in her room: cops
A 13-year-old girl was "terrified" to find a naked man who had allegedly been stalking her on Instagram in her bedroom, police said. Police said Johnathan Ward, 21, snuck into...
6-year-old girl reportedly saw brother, mom killed by falling tree
A 6-year-old girl from Arkansas survived a "freak accident" involving a falling tree that killed her mom and brother, according to reports. The young girl saw the tree fatally crush...
Pat Shurmur names the Giants' backup quarterback (kind of)
Without actually naming the No. 2 quarterback behind Eli Manning, Giants coach Pat Shurmur on Wednesday identified Alex Tanney as the backup, with rookie Kyle Lauletta slotting in at No....
Would-be robber drops gun, pants during failed hold-up
This bumbling armed robbery suspect didn’t dress for success. Police in Colorado are looking for a man who fumbled his weapon and briefly dropped his pants while trying to rob...
Steelers teammates turn on Le'Veon Bell: 'He f--ked us'
Le'Veon Bell's holdout is getting old fast in the Steelers' locker room. The star running back was ripped by his teammates after Wednesday's practice, to which Bell was a no-show...
Anonymous White House official: I'm working to stop Trump's agenda
A “senior” Team Trump official published an anonymous opinion column in the New York Times on Wednesday revealing the “quiet resistance” against the president inside the White House. The tell-all...
Wine Spectator sues pot magazine for copying its style
The virtual bible for wine lovers has started serving up the grapes of wrath. Wine Spectator — renown for it’s 100-point rating scale — uncorked a lawsuit in Manhattan federal...
Haunting posters show Native American women who vanished mysteriously
Leona LeClair Kinsey was a fiercely independent woman who could go pheasant hunting, serve the bird for dinner, then take the leftover feathers and turn them into an artistic gift....
Man hired Thursday, fired Sunday tries to kill boss: cops
A Florida man who got the pink slip from his job three days after he was hired was arrested for allegedly trying to kill his boss, authorities said. Djuan Lewis,...
Broadway lights will dim for ‘Odd Couple’ Pigeon sister
Broadway will dim its lights Wednesday night for Carole Shelley, the Tony-winning actress who — despite playing dozens of roles in her storied career — will probably be remembered best...
Twitter CEO: We don't censor conservatives
WASHINGTON – Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey maintained Wednesday that his social media platform doesn’t ban, downgrade or filter content based on politics. Facing growing criticism from President Trump and GOP...
What Sam Darnold and Saquon Barkley have to live up to
Sometimes, it happens quickly. It happened quickly for Lawrence Taylor. On the second play of the second defensive series of his NFL career, on the sunny afternoon of Sunday, Sept....
Teen reveals torture at hands of captor in sound-proof cage
A New Hampshire teen who was abducted and held in a sound-proof container for nine months recalled in a new interview how her sick kidnapper forced her to wear a...
Jeremy Corbyn can't hide his hate and other comments
Foreign desk: Corbyn Just Can’t Hide His Hate Even when his Labor Party takes a minor step forward on its massive anti-Semitism problem, leader Jeremy Corbyn can’t help but get...
Florence tourists will now be fined for eating on the street
Tourists who picnic on the streets of Florence will now be slapped with fines of between €150-€500 ($174-$580). The new rules have come into place as the city struggles to...
Giants' best running back knows what Saquon Barkley is in for
Saquon Barkley doesn't have to carry all of the Giants' hopes and dreams on his broad shoulders, but that doesn't mean they won't be heaped on him anyway. That's what...
Searching for the perfect plan for NFL's stud rookie QBs
Five NFL teams rolled the quarterback dice in April, selecting a signal-caller in the first round with the hope he would become their longtime starter, a potential All-Pro player and...
Uber rolls out new safety features
Uber has rolled out a host of new safety features -- including an alert that tells drivers when they’re going too fast and the ability for them and passengers to...
Hunter misses squirrel, shoots own brother instead
Well, that was quick. On Sept. 1, the opening day of Iowa’s squirrel-hunting season, a 50-year-old man accidentally shot his brother, 55, at the Brushy Creek State Recreation Area, the...
Roy Moore sues Sacha Baron Cohen, Showtime for defamation
Not niiice! Failed Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore on Wednesday sued comedian Sacha Baron Cohen for duping him into appearing on his latest TV show, where the former Alabama judge...
Model Candice Swanepoel's beach 'bathroom' surprise
Now that she lives part-time in Brazil, supermodel Candice Swanepoel has her beach etiquette down pat. “In Brazil, people take their bathroom to the beach,” says Swanepoel, who recently launched...
Kendall Jenner, Cindy Crawford get naked for new book
Famed photog Russell James says reality posed a hurdle for Kendall Jenner’s modeling career. “When we started out, I couldn’t put my finger on what was different about photographing her,” says James, who...
Alexa Ray Joel reveals her wedding plans
Alexa Ray Joel is in a New York state of mind when it comes to her upcoming nuptials to restaurateur Ryan Gleason, who proposed to the singer-songwriter last New Year’s....
This will be Odell Beckham's $95 million moment of truth
He was relaxed and reflective and smiling that $95 million smile as he stood at his new locker, a short slant from Eli Manning, years removed from his infamous throw-down...
How NASA keeps astronauts from going crazy in space
Are astronauts aboard the International Space Station headed for a Milky Way melee? Relations among the six-member crew aboard the satellite are reportedly tense this week following the discovery of...
Dog leads cyclists on dramatic chase through the streets of New York
Two concerned cyclists chased down a runaway dog on the Upper East Side. “Grab the dog!” Ricky Bernstein yelled as he biked through the streets of New York and onto...
Uber CEO says on track for IPO next year
Uber Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi said on Wednesday the ride-hailing company was on track to launch an initial public offering next year and had no plans to sell its self-driving...
Lawyers who freed pizza guy from deportation want bill paid
Freedom ain't cheap — so say the lawyers who got a New York pizza delivery guy out of immigration prison. The lawyers who helped Pablo Villavicencio fight President Trump’s zero-tolerance...
Uber will ban rude customers in Australia and New Zealand
Being consistently rude to your Uber driver will soon get you kicked off the ride-sharing app in Australia and New Zealand, according to a report Wednesday. "The average Aussie is...
Space station hole may be latest mistake by Russian manufacturer
The saga of the hole in the International Space Station is taking some serious twists today, in the wake of yesterday’s declaration that it was drilled by someone, rather than...
Vanilla Ice says he was on Emirates 'flu' plane
The rapper was among the 521 passengers stranded on an Emirates flight at JFK Airport amid an apparent on-board flu outbreak
Why your brain works best during autumn
Ever thought your brain works better at different times of the year? Well, you weren't wrong. Our brains do work better at different times of the year and autumn is...
Native American women still facing high rates of crime
ALBUQUERQUE, NM — For generations, Native American women have been victimized at astonishing rates, with federal figures showing that more than half have encountered sexual and domestic violence at some...
Nike isn't the first to ignite a social media hellstorm
Nike, which has drawn outrage from some fans for its "Just Do It" ad with quarterback Colin Kaepernick, isn't the only company faced with public scrutiny over advertisements. Here are...
I quit the NFL over an Instagram post
Social media has put plenty of athletes in hot water lately, but it actually ended Pat McAfee's career -- even if the fateful Instagram post was not exactly scandalous. The...
Enes Kanter begins Kevin Durant's Knicks recruitment
When Warriors superstar Kevin Durant played Oklahoma City for the first time early in the 2016-17 season, then-Thunder center Enes Kanter was the only former teammate to give Durant beef...
Couple must tell court where homeless vet's $400K went
The New Jersey couple accused of pocketing cash meant for a kindhearted homeless veteran must testify about what happened to the money, a judge ruled Wednesday. Mount Holly Superior Court...
Heart-stopping crash nearly kills man asleep at the wheel
On an otherwise quiet Tuesday morning in Ukraine, a man driving a white van fell asleep at the wheel and crashed head-on with a truck. Despite the front of his...
Nike releases Colin Kaepernick's 'Just Do It' ad
Nike released its controversial commercial starring Colin Kaepernick on Wednesday — following widespread threats of boycotts. The about 2-minute spot, titled "Dream Crazy," is narrated by the former San Francisco...
Laziness is putting a quarter of adults' health at risk: study
The couch-potato pandemic is going global. A persistent lack of exercise is raising the risk of cancer, heart disease and diabetes for a staggering 1.4 billion people — and Americans...
Jim Carrey embraces the dark side on 'Kidding'
Jeff Pickles (Jim Carrey) is a man paralyzed by grief in the new Showtime series “Kidding.” His son, Philip, was killed in a car accident one year before the premiere...
Satellite photos capture fishing boats stranded in the desert
Incredible satellite images have shown rusting fishing boats stranded in a desert in Kazakhstan. The trawlers lie dozens of miles from what was once the fourth-largest inland sea in the...
How some voters' bad health may have helped Trump win the election
Voters worried about their health, along with high local mortality rates could have helped Donald Trump land in the White House, according to a new study. The study, published Wednesday...
Trans man jailed after tricking women into sex with fake penis
A transgender man who used a fake penis to have sex with women — and made one feel ashamed for not getting pregnant — has been jailed. Carlos Delacruz, 35,...
Parents of Penn State hazing victim reach settlement with frat
The parents of the Penn State University freshman who died after a hazing ritual reached a settlement with the fraternity he was pledging, their lawyer said. The settlement between Jim...
Al Roker headed back to Broadway with singing role in ‘Waitress’
The forecast for Broadway this fall: Al Roker with a sprinkling of pie. The venerable “Today” weatherman is the latest to join the cast of Sara Bareilles’ “Waitress.” From Oct....
Physicists actually solved the chicken or egg conundrum
It's the age-old question that always sparks debate. The “chicken or egg” paradox was first proposed by philosophers in ancient Greece to describe the problem of determining cause and effect....
Private Chinese space company places satellites in orbit
BEIJING — A rocket developed by Chinese company iSpace blasted into space Wednesday carrying three miniature satellites in another milestone for the country’s budding private spaceflight industry. Reports said the...
More than 10K city employees stopped paying union dues
More than 10,000 city workers stopped paying their union dues after the landmark Supreme Court decision in June gave them the right to end the payments. City records show that...
The NFL’s 50 most fascinating people in 2018
Good news, long-suffering Jets fans, you are off the list after coming in at No. 15 last season. But a bigger NFL problem — fans as a whole — tops...
Nothing blindsided NFL can do about Kaepernick commercials
Nike is treating the NFL like a defenseless receiver being smashed by an intimidating free safety. Sources have told The Post the league was caught “off-guard” by Nike’s decision to...
Fleeing suspect needs help from cops after jumping into toxic algae
A suspect who fled from a traffic stop in Florida tried to evade police by jumping into a canal – but then needed help from the officers to get out...
De Blasio, Carranza against busing to desegregate schools
Mayor de Blasio and schools Chancellor Richard Carranza said Wednesday that they flatly oppose busing as a means to spur city school integration. Speaking on the first day of class...
Odell Beckham: Cocky Jaguars corner will show how much I've changed
A few days before what is sure to be a spirited duel with cornerback Jalen Ramsey, Odell Beckham Jr. promised he has learned his lesson and will not engage the...
Facebook, Twitter to Congress: We could've done more to protect elections
WASHINGTON — Leaders of Facebook and Twitter on Wednesday acknowledged they could have done more on their sites to safeguard the 2016 presidential election — but defended their efforts since...
Scientists discover first known omnivorous shark
Scientists have identified the first-ever omnivorous shark -- a small-sized species that eats veggies with its seafood. Researchers say the bonnethead shark -- the smallest relative of the hammerhead --...
Lewinsky 'screamed, cried and pouted' when confronted by FBI in 1998
Monica Lewinsky threw a hissy fit — and "screamed, cried and pouted" — when she was accosted by FBI agents in 1998 during the investigation into the Clinton sex scandal,...
Amazon hopes Chilean skies will help develop new AI tools
SANTIAGO — Amazon.com is in talks with Chile to house and mine massive amounts of data generated by the country’s giant telescopes, which could prove fertile ground for the company...
Elon Musk goes after cave diver again with 'pedo' allegations
Elon Musk, multibillionaire CEO and freelance Defender of the Children, has been in an ongoing war of words with Vern Unsworth, a British diver who helped rescue a Thai football...
Terry Bradshaw renews his war with Steelers coach
Don't expect Terry Bradshaw and Mike Tomlin to hug it out on the Steelers sideline this season. Appearing on 97.3 The Fan in San Diego on Tuesday, the Hall of...
Cities can't prosecute people for sleeping on streets: court
BOISE, Idaho — Cities can't prosecute people for sleeping on the streets if they have nowhere else to go because it amounts to cruel and unusual punishment, which is unconstitutional,...
DOJ probing FBI's handling of sex abuse allegations against Larry Nassar
The FBI is under investigation for how it handled allegations of sexual abuse against sicko sports doctor Larry Nassar, according to a report. Justice Department inspectors are looking into what...
Manafort's trial will remain in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON — Paul Manafort's second trial will remain in the District of Columbia, a judge ruled Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said that the former Trump campaign chairman's...
Hotels starting to offer cannabis-infused room service items
Here’s one way to curb your late night munchies. Hotels are offering guests cannabis-infused room service menus, featuring comfort foods like meatballs, ice cream sundaes and candies all made with...
AFC preview: The race to overthrow the Patriots dynasty is on
The Post’s Steve Serby breaks down the AFC, division by division: AFC East 1. New England Patriots Serby Says: 11-5. There are cracks starting to form, but not enough yet....
Mobile companies throttle 'unlimited' data plans: study
New research out of Northeastern University and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, was picked up Wednesday in a Bloomberg piece that reports how carriers are throttling video-heavy apps like YouTube...
Alex Jones taunts Marco Rubio outside Senate hearing
WASHINGTON — Alex Jones accosted Sen. Marco Rubio as he was being interviewed outside a Senate hearing examining the practices of Facebook and Twitter — with the senator at one...
Small business owners feel cut off from the American Dream
Seven in ten small business owners feel the American Dream is harder to reach than ever before, according to new research. Being your own boss and working for yourself has...
Why South Koreans have stopped having babies
It's not a scene out of the dystopian film "Children of Men" where the global population curiously loses the ability to procreate. Nor is it a scene from "The Handmaid’s...
Cuomo spent $8 million in three weeks to thwart Nixon
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s campaign tore through $8.5 million over the last three weeks to repel Democratic challenger Cynthia Nixon, according to records released Wednesday. New filings at the Board of...
Broadcaster dies days after revealing cancer recurrence
BBC broadcaster Rachael Bland has died after being diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago. The 40-year-old passed away in the early hours of Wednesday morning, with her "crushed" close...
City quietly paid $1.5M to woman whose teeth were knocked out by NYPD cop
The city’s hefty payouts for NYPD misconduct suits over the past five years went to a range of plaintiffs who include a Westchester woman whose teeth got knocked out during...
I woke up to an orgasm every day for a week
When the Little Rooster landed on my desk, I was excited. Because the Little Rooster alarm clock promises to wake you up with an orgasm. The small, pink device fits...
Scientists want to use Earth to 'catch' asteroids for mining
An asteroid hurtling toward Earth sounds like a nightmare scenario – but a bunch of space scientists have hatched a plan to make it happen. Why? Because capturing the space...
NYC will vote on donation limits for next citywide races
Voters will get a chance in November to lower the amounts that fat cats can donate in city elections. By a vote of 11-1, the Charter Revision Commission on Tuesday...
Shirtless man tried to rape mom pushing baby in stroller: cops
A shirtless, shaggy-haired sicko tried to rape a young mom as she was pushing her baby in a stroller on a Bronx overpass, police said. The 20-year-old woman was with...
Ex-dancer joked about abusing ballerinas like 'the sluts they are': suit
And you thought “Black Swan” was messed up. The real-life New York City Ballet is a “breeding ground for sexual exploitation” where male dancers and staffers traded explicit photo of...
White Sox star's horrifying secret surgery: 'strangled testicle'
White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu disclosed Tuesday why he has been out since Aug. 20: emergency surgery to repair what he called a "strangled testicle." The club previously announced...
Teacher heads to trial for allegedly raping teen girl in his home
A middle school teacher who allegedly tied up a 13-year-old girl before raping her at his Wisconsin home is headed for trial. Peter Schmidt, 56, waived his right to a...
Alex Jones tries to crash hearings for Facebook, Twitter execs
WASHINGTON — Conservative provocateur Alex Jones stormed Capitol Hill on Wednesday and held court outside a Senate hearing where tech executives from Facebook and Twitter were testifying. Jones, who has...
This one factor can best predict how rich you'll be
Hurry up and wait. While it’s your education and occupation that best predict income, there’s one factor that does a great job of predicting your salary that many people never...
Endometriosis cost me $100,000 — and my career
“You know, if men were taking that much time off because their balls hurt, there would be an outcry,” Jane* tells me, emphatically. She has a point. In the last...
Charlotte Flair shoots down trolls targeting brother's death
WWE star Charlotte Flair has hit back at a sick troll who disgustingly told her she should have died instead of her brother. The "SmackDown Live" Women's Champion and her...
Frightened farmer tries to lasso a flying drone
This 70-year-old farmer in Turkey was frightened at the sight of a flying drone. Having had few encounters with technology, the man assumed his cattle were under attack by a...
UFC champ still haunted by Conor McGregor's bus attack
Conor McGregor has left scars on more than just the two people he physically hurt in April's bus attack in Brooklyn. UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas is still haunted by...
Teen arrested for exposing himself at softball game
A New Jersey teen was busted taking pictures and exposing himself while ogling a group of girls playing softball on Long Island, police said Wednesday. Carl Livingston, 19, allegedly was...
Midtown tower at 183 Madison sells for $222.5 million
The 19-story 183 Madison Ave. has been sold to APF Properties for $222.5 million. The deal that closed late last month was marketed by CBRE’s Darcy Stacom, Ryan Spector and...
Punting phenom is taking the NFL media by storm
Australian punting prodigy Michael Dickson is NFL reporter Peter King’s pick for Offensive Rookie of the Year. Dickson, a somewhat surprising selection by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round...
Bronx woman fatally stabbed during fight with husband: cops
A Bronx woman was stabbed to death during a knife fight with her husband inside their apartment early Wednesday, police sources said. Sources say the victim’s oldest daughter came home...
Unlikely NFL newcomer reveals human trafficking nightmare
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Defensive end Efe Obada plays like a man fighting for survival when he steps on the football field. Given his life story, it's understandable. The Nigerian-born Obada...
Philippines mayor linked to illegal drugs is assassinated
MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine town mayor who was linked by the president to illegal drugs was fatally shot in his office Wednesday in the latest brazen attack on local...
Kavanaugh won't say if he thinks a president should testify in a criminal trial
Brett Kavanaugh on Wednesday refused to say whether he believed that a sitting president could be forced to testify in a criminal case — a key question considering special counsel...
Mom who claimed son was kidnapped admits she left him to die in woods
A mother in Florida who claimed her 2-year-old son was kidnapped has admitted to hitting the boy, causing him to have seizures, before leaving him to die in the woods,...
Airport security trays are gross as hell
You may need to break out the hand sanitizer after going through airport security. A new study from the UK's University of Nottingham found that security trays carry the most...
Woman mauled to death by pit bull she just adopted
A Maryland woman was mauled to death by a pit bull she’d adopted only two weeks before, according to local reports. Robin Conway, 64, gave the pup a home and...
Billionaire kept rape conviction a secret to travel world unchecked
A one-time billionaire allegedly lied to keep his rape conviction secret for 20 years, allowing him to travel in and out of the United States and elsewhere unchecked, according to...
It was a painful US Open night for stunning tennis couple
Now it's time to root for his better half. Dominic Thiem was a game away from moving forward at the US Open, but reigning champ Rafael Nadal dashed the Austrian's...
Taliban hostage says husband also abused her in captivity
Threats from Taliban-linked militants weren’t Caitlan Coleman’s only problem while she was held in captivity by the terror group — her husband also routinely abused her, she claims in court...
Europe's Ryder Cup picks are much more controversial than US'
One day after US Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk announced three of his four captain’s picks -- all of which were chalk selections that surprised no one -- European captain...
John Sterling didn't have a home run call for new Yankee
Adeiny? Oh baby! (Just a thought, John.) John Sterling, the legendary voice of the Yankees radio broadcast, is famously known for having a home run call on deck for every...
Goldman Sachs reportedly halts plans for crypto trading
Goldman Sachs is ditching plans to open a desk for trading cryptocurrencies as the regulatory framework for crypto remains unclear, Business Insider reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the...
Restaurant hits back at PETA's billboard with its own
A Maryland crab restaurant responded to a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' (PETA) “Go Vegan” billboard by putting up one of its own. Jimmy’s Famous Seafood in Baltimore,...
Professor found dead had been suspended for sexual harassment
A professor at Emerson College who was found dead in a park last month had been suspended without pay for sexual harassment after a lengthy investigation, university officials announced Tuesday....
NASA floats idea of selling naming rights to missions
Exploring space isn’t cheap. We live in an age where technology is allowing us to discover distant worlds and learn more about our neighboring planets than ever before, but many...
Cancer survivor killed by stray bullet hours after move to Chicago
A cancer survivor was killed by a stray bullet in Chicago over the weekend — just hours after arriving in the city to pursue his Ph.D., according to a new...
Trump wants to 'change libel laws' in wake of Woodward book
President Trump continued lashing out Wednesday against famed Watergate journalist Bob Woodward’s new bombshell book, calling it a work of fiction and suggesting that Congress change US libel laws. “Isn’t...
Pizza delivery man braves a typhoon to get the job done
When Typhoon Jebi hit the Japanese mainland, it brought winds blowing at an estimated 135 mph. However, that wasn't enough to discourage one pizza deliveryman from doing his job.
Emirates flight with dozens of sick passengers lands at JFK
A few violently ill passengers turned a Dubai-to-New York flight into the trip from hell, officials said — leaving furious fellow fliers wondering why the sick people were allowed aboard...
Wife who admitted poisoning husband once shot him with crossbow: report
The church-going South Carolina woman who admitted fatally poisoning her husband with eye drops once shot him with a crossbow, according to a report. Steven Clayton survived in May 2016...
Theranos is finally going away for good
Theranos, the once-celebrated Silicon Valley blood testing firm, is about to dissolve itself months after top executives were indicted for defrauding investors, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The...
Deadly typhoon strikes Japan, closing airport and damaging shrines
TOKYO — One of Japan’s busiest airports remained closed indefinitely, a day after the strongest typhoon to hit Japan in at least 25 years flooded a runway, toppled huge cranes,...
Serena Williams: Why Colin Kaepernick's Nike ad is so crucial
It's clear where Serena Williams stands in terms of Colin Kaepernick's Nike deal. On Monday, Williams, 36, tweeted a Nike ad of a young girl playing tennis that read, "It's...
Child killed as Tropical Storm Gordon makes landfall
GULFPORT, Miss. — Tropical Storm Gordon never became a hurricane, but it was deadly all the same, killing a child by blowing a tree onto a mobile home as it...
Junk food gave this man a six pack
After topping off a scale with a max weight of 375 pounds, Anthony Brown decided it was time to get in better shape. After trying a traditionally healthy diet, he instead...
Russian citizens charged in nerve-agent poisoning of ex-spy
British authorities on Wednesday blamed two Russian military-intelligence officers for the nerve-agent attack on a turncoat Russian spy and his daughter, in the latest twist in the biggest East-West diplomatic...
Now police are catching criminals with Facebook
FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Fairbanks police say scores of crime suspects have been identified through the department's robust Facebook presence. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports the police department maintains a photo...
Yankees about to get Didi Gregorius back
Despite Didi Gregorius looking very healthy running the bases, aggressively fielding ground balls and taking batting practice, Aaron Boone said the shortstop won’t return from the DL for Wednesday night’s...
Seth Lugo is too versatile for his own good
LOS ANGELES — Seth Lugo’s desire to become a starting pitcher remains offset by his success in the Mets bullpen. The right-hander entered Tuesday tied for sixth in the NL...
The force is with this unlikely Yankees savior
OAKLAND, Calif. — A new hope for the downtrodden empire? His name, fittingly, is Luke. Where would the 2018 Yankees be without Luke Voit? Quite possibly in dire straits, instead...
Giancarlo Stanton's worst recurring nightmare is back
OAKLAND, Calif. — For however long Mike Fiers and Giancarlo Stanton are in the big leagues, they are going to be linked because the right-handed pitcher fractured Stanton’s jaw and...
Rafael Nadal needed almost five hours to win this instant classic
There are no chill Rafael Nadal matches, like oh cool, I’ll watch some tennis and my blood pressure will stay level. There are the steamroller jobs, in which he grimly...
Giants are going to find out about these rookies right away
Four 2018 draft picks will start or fill prominent roles for the Giants as they move full-speed ahead into this season. Force-feeding first-year players onto the field is usually a...
Rangers to retire legend Vic Hadfield's No. 11
Another night of historic revelry is set, as the Rangers announced Tuesday that Dec. 2, before a home game against the Jets, will be the night they raise Vic Hadfield’s...
Man wanted for raping a woman on the Washington Bridge
A sexual predator has been lurking on the Washington Bridge in Upper Manhattan, raping at least one woman and targeting another for assault this year, police said Tuesday night. The...
Jason Vargas comes crashing to earth as Mets get pounded
LOS ANGELES — Mickey Callaway obliterated the grass between the Mets dugout and the pitcher’s mound Tuesday night with a steady pounding of steps and the invariable signal for a...
Luke Voit's go-ahead HR propels Yankees to crucial victory
OAKLAND, Calif. — The visitors had been held without a hit for almost six innings. A second straight loss to the A’s would have left them closer to surrendering the...
How the Jets save their own savior
Fantasy camp is over. The last four-plus months have been like a dream sequence for Sam Darnold, the 21-year-old, even-keeled Californian who’s trying to assert himself as the first true...
How Todd Frazier duped umpire with fake catch
It looked like Todd Frazier made an incredible diving catch over the railing on Alex Verdugo's pop up during the Mets' 4-1 victory over the Dodgers on Monday night in...
Phillies need win and will get it
Another NFL season kicks off this weekend and Colin Kaepernick still has no sideline to kneel upon. He was however asked to be the face of the 30th anniversary of...
Trump blasts book's claims that he called Sessions 'a dumb southerner'
President Trump went on a late-night Twitter tirade on Tuesday, attacking Bob Woodward’s bombshell book in which he's accused of calling Attorney General Jeff Sessions “mentally retarded” and “a dumb...