November 2, 2018
Mom accused of shooting her kids in the head while they slept
OKMULGEE, Okla. — An Oklahoma woman accused of killing her 18-year-old son and wounding a teenage daughter told investigators she shot her children in their heads while they were sleeping,...
Yankees add former Rangers infielder to 40-man roster
The Yankees claimed INF Hanser Alberto off waivers from Texas and added the 26-year-old to the 40-man roster, which now stands at 37. Alberto, who can play second, third and...
Girl killed in gang shooting that targeted wrong house: cops
LAS VEGAS — Shooters intent on gang-related retaliation opened fire on the wrong house in suburban Las Vegas, killing an innocent 11-year-old girl in the kitchen, police said Friday. A...
Rookies Trier and Robinson dominate as Knicks whip Mavericks
DALLAS — And the two rookies — neither first-round picks — led them. Rick Carlisle, the Mavericks’ esteemed coach, called the young Knicks “relentless’’ and “extremely dangerous’’ and they were...
This working mom is giving Peter King the toughest race of his career
Rep. Peter King has beat back numerous challengers in his 26 years in Congress, but he’s never come up against someone who built a campaign on motherhood. Liuba Grechen Shirley,...
Mom says CPS is forcing 'toxic' chemo on her son
A Long Island mom says her teenage son, in remission from a rare form of leukemia, has been ripped from her arms and ordered back into a cancer ward after...
Lawyer for psych patients says she was fired for reporting late colleagues: suit
A government lawyer for Bellevue Hospital psychiatric patients claims she was fired after exposing colleagues who routinely came to the office at 11 a.m. and left by 2 p.m. Elizabeth...
Nets have no answers for Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul
The Nets had a golden opportunity to get a big win over last season’s Western Conference finalists, to take advantage of a Rockets team playing without James Harden and mired...
Dan Loeb's bid for control of Campbell's board grinds to a halt
Activist investor Dan Loeb’s bid for control of Campbell’s board hit a snag. A New Jersey judge denied Loeb’s motion for expedited discovery into the soupmaker’s board Friday, paving the...
Britney Spears' new Las Vegas residency looking like a bad idea
Oops. She shouldn’t have done it again. A week after tickets went on sale for Britney Spears’ “Domination” concert series at the Park MGM in Las Vegas — fresh on...
No reporters showed up to Chirlane McCray's Q&A in Iowa
First Lady Chirlane McCray took a taxpayer-funded trip to Iowa this week for what was supposed to be meetings on mental health — and then spent one of her two...
Weight Watchers stock tanks on slowing revenue growth
WW lost more points on Friday than a triple-cheese lasagna. Shares of the diet company formerly known as Weight Watchers — which uses a points system to track its members’...
Cops search for gunman who killed woman in front of family on Halloween
Chicago police are on the hunt for a mystery masked gunman who is believed to have killed a 21-year-old woman in front of her twin sister and young nieces on...
'House of Cards' costume designer on Claire Underwood’s polished rise to power
Beware Claire’s flair. During her six seasons on “House of Cards,” Claire Underwood’s ruthless ambition manifests not just in her political power plays, but through intentional shifts in the character’s...
Real-life inspiration behind Nintendo’s 'Mario' dead at 84
The real-life inspiration behind the name for Nintendo’s most famous video game character died at the age of 84. Mario Segale died on Oct. 27 surrounded by his family, according...
Python found on a pile of clothes at Goodwill store
FORT WORTH, Texas — A Goodwill worker collecting clothes and other items at a Texas sorting center was surprised to find an albino python clinging to the side of a...
How '9-1-1' creates wild crashes, earthquakes and rescues
9-1-1 | Monday, 9 p.m., Fox Ryan Murphy’s “9-1-1” traffics in disasters large and small. Python chokeholds and elevator rescues are commonplace for its cast of first responders. The show...
Shawn Michaels was bright spot of WWE's doomed Crown Jewel
Welcome back, Shawn Michaels. The Heartbreak Kid, in his first match in more than eight years, was the star of the D-Generation X versus the Brothers of Destruction tag team...
Kids can sue government over climate change: Supreme Court
They're not kidding around when it comes to climate change. A lawsuit filed by children and young people -- that claims the government isn't doing enough to prevent climate change...
Filling Mets' holes may not be biggest challenge for new GM
And now begins the annual game of wondering if the Mets will spend on free agents. The Mets took a relatively conservative approach last winter, spreading moderate sums over several...
Another All-Star shoots down potential LeBron superteam
The Lakers whiffed on Paul George. Kawhi Leonard seems iffy at best. And now Anthony Davis is shooting down rumors about possibly joining LeBron James in Hollywood. There was speculation...
South Street Seaport hooks high-end shoppers with $731M makeover
The South Street Seaport — an East River-side neighborhood now known as the Seaport District — has seen many lives. Beginning as a Dutch West India Company outpost in the...
Babes everywhere are wearing boiler suits — but can you pull one off?
It didn’t look like much on the hanger — a cross between a mechanic’s uniform and a stiff tarp. But something amazing happened when I put it on. The unpromising,...
How come Alec Baldwin always gets away with it?
Oh, Alec. Dear, demented, snarling, spitting, spewing, cussing, punching, one-man rage machine. How do you get away with it? Alec Baldwin, 60, my foe, my secret, guilty crush, was at...
De Blasio is often 'not happy' with his administration
For the second time in two days, Mayor Bill de Blasio expressed frustration at his own administration Friday — this time for bungling the inspections of cooling towers that can...
Cormier seeking next signature moment as career winds down
Daniel Cormier insists he’s going to end his career as an active MMA fighter when he turns 40 in five months. It seems a bit premature now that he’s finally...
Two dead, five wounded after shooting at Florida yoga studio
A gunman killed two people and badly wounded five others at a yoga studio in Florida’s capital Friday — before turning the weapon on himself, officials said. The shooting in...
Team Trump drops the sanctions hammer on Iran
The Trump administration on Friday reimposed the crippling US sanctions on Iran lifted under the Obama nuclear deal — fully breaking with the fantasy that rogue nations can be appeased...
Jersey insiders' big favor for 'Spartacus' Booker
Call it Cory’s Law: Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy just signed legislation to let Sen. Cory Booker run for re-election to his current job in 2020 even as he also campaigns...
Truly excellent jobs report another sign Trumponomics works
Wow: The last big jobs report before Election Day brought unadulterated excellent news. Year-over-year wage growth above 3 percent for the first time in nearly a decade. Payrolls adding 250,000...
No, there's no Trump-fueled surge in anti-Semitism
Despite Pittsburgh, there is no surge of American anti-Semitism. In the wake of the worst act of anti-Semitic violence in US history, Jews are scared. And their grief for 11...
Big-name WR trades won't help fantasy owners
Three deals involving big-name wideouts — Amari Cooper, Golden Tate and Demaryius Thomas — were made at the NFL trade deadline, and though all three swaps seem to put their...
Fran Drescher dishes on 'The Nanny' reboot with Cardi B
Maybe they’ll call it “Nanny B.” Fran Drescher says she’s still talking to rap superstar Cardi B about working together on a TV series: either a re-imagining of “The Nanny”...
The right way to boost garbage-truck safety
The tragic death last month of a pedestrian killed by a city Sanitation truck apparently violating several traffic laws offers a solemn reminder: New York needs to take strong new...
Suspect arrested for scrawling 'Kill all Jews' in synagogue
A suspect was in custody on Friday for allegedly scrawling “Kill all Jews” inside a historic Brooklyn synagogue, sources said. James Polite, 26, allegedly scrawled the anti-Semitic graffiti in the...
#BlackGirlMagic on display in Harlem art retrospective
Enough about the naked white prostitute in Manet’s 1863 masterpiece, “Olympia”: What’s with the black maid in the pink dress, hovering in the corner? Denise Murrell was determined to find...
Pricey Playboy Club menu bunny-dips into your bank account
There was nothing sweaty, steamy or salacious going on the other night at the new Playboy Club. The second coming of the loved-and-loathed debauchery den, now open at 512 W....
Indians looking to trade their Cy Young-winning ace
The Indians are looking to change things up, and one of their biggest names could be on his way out. The team will listen to offers for 2017 Cy Young...
Michael Cohen: Trump said 'black people are too stupid to vote for me'
President Trump once told Michael Cohen that "black people are too stupid to vote for me," the commander-in-chief's disgraced former lawyer said in an interview released Friday. Cohen told Vanity...
Beauty shop robbery erupts into massive brawl
A Queens beauty shop robbery erupted into a hair-raising brawl when three women swiped hairpieces, video footage showed Friday. The locks-lifting ladies are shown shoving the worker into a row...
How Instagram style czar Eva Chen unplugs to heal her 'woes'
“The weekend is literally just pushing a giant stroller,” jokes Eva Chen, head of fashion partnerships for Instagram. She lives downtown with husband Tom Bannister and their two children, Ren,...
Mom claims doctor botched newborn son's circumcision
A mother claims that her newborn son’s penis was partially amputated and then thrown away during a circumcision gone terribly wrong and it turns out this is the doctor’s second...
Boozy drinks and tiny dogs rule at Big Apple Circus
The Big Apple Circus prides itself on having no seat more than 50 feet from the ring. Even from the peanut gallery, the shock and awe overwhelms — in a...
Cuomo quietly raises hospital Medicaid rates as election nears
In a move just days before Election Day that boosts a powerful union ally, Gov. Cuomo has quietly increased Medicaid rates to hospitals and nursing homes, according to a report...
Woman cries as she gets 30 years for double stabbing
A Harlem woman was sentenced to 30 years in prison Thursday for stabbing a rival celebrating her 21st birthday and murdering the rival’s mother who tried to protect her. Ashanti...
Trump says he's not worried about Republicans losing the House
President Trump on Friday raised the specter that Republicans could lose control of the House of Representatives in Tuesday’s midterm elections — but didn’t seem too worried about the prospect....
WWE brought Hulk Hogan back as quietly as possible
Hulk Hogan’s brief return to WWE programing at the Crown Jewel pay-per-view in Saudi Arabia likely didn’t improve or further damage his image, but the legendary wrestler continued to be...
Troye Sivan talks 'Boy Erased,' drops Queen cover for AIDS charity
Troye Sivan is highly visible right now. In the new drama “Boy Erased,” which hit theaters Friday, the pop singer plays one of the young men undergoing gay conversion therapy...
Ryan Fitzpatrick still has magic to surprise fantasy owners
A comparison you never thought you would see: Ryan Fitzpatrick is the Samuel L. Jackson of fantasy football. We see the confused expression on your face. Don’t try to hide...
Jerry Jones, Ross Perot said to back bid for Tribune Publishing
The bids are in for newspaper giant Tribune Publishing — and one bid is believed to have backing from Ross Perot and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. The company formerly...
Woman who abandoned kids was 'so tired' of being single mom
A single mom who left her two young kids on the side of a road near an elementary school in North Carolina said she "was so tired of doing this...
MLB's Top 30 free agents and where they'll sign
Ready for baseball’s free agency? The Post is. Here you go: Our top 30 free agents, all of whom – with the exception of Seibu Lions pitcher Yusei Kikuchi –...
Millennials are cagey about discussing finances with their partners
When it comes to serious relationships, talking about money can be a sticky conversation for young people. Tech startup Self Lender surveyed 500 millennial women and men across the country...
How 'Outlander' transformed Scotland into the Deep South
“Outlander” is most famous for being “That Scotland show,” brimming with brogues and kilts. So it’s a huge departure that the fourth season of the Starz series is relocating to...
City Hall tried to stop reports critical of de Blasio: DOI chief
City Hall tried to stop the Department of Investigation from releasing three reports critical of the de Blasio Administration, according to DOI Commissioner Mark Peters. In an Oct. 16 letter...
Woman charged with killing ad exec held without bail
The mentally ill woman who allegedly slashed an Upper West Side ad executive's throat was held without bail following her Friday arraignment. Anya Johnston, 24, was arraigned from Bellevue Hospital...
Campers keep dumping poop on this beach
A Scottish beach has become a health hazard after campers started dumping their poop there. Portobello Beach, located near Edinburgh, is at the center of a fight after human waste...
The left doesn't want civility, it just wants to beat Trump... and other commentary
Conservative: Left Seeks Trump Defeat, Not Civility Accused Pittsburgh gunman Robert Bowers “was not a normal man interested in politics” and incited by Donald Trump’s rhetoric, says Daniel McCarthy at...
Obama slams Trump at Florida rally: 'They are lying to you'
Ex-President Obama unleashed a furious attack on the Trump administration and GOP-controlled Congress while campaigning in Miami Friday, accusing them of spreading lies, fear and distractions as the midterm elections...
In defense of Crocs: Anti-fashion footwear for everyday goons
Post Malone designed a pair of Crocs that sold out in 10 minutes. Did you read that right? Yes, the face-tattooed Guy Fieri of rap designed a pair of Crocs,...
Surgeon mistakenly removes woman's kidney
A Florida surgeon mistook a woman's healthy kidney for a cancerous tumor -- and inexplicably removed it during a routine back surgery, according to a report. Maureen Pacheco, then 51,...
Ex-NFL player arrested for slapping student in front of class
A former NFL player-turned-high school health teacher and assistant football coach was arrested Friday for assaulting the same student twice -- and promptly resigned, police said. Sheddrick Wilson, 44, who...
Clayton Kershaw agrees to new deal with Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw is staying with the Los Angeles Dodgers, agreeing to a $93 million, three-year contract after he initially opted out and chose free agency. The agreement...
Cory Booker can now run for president and Senate at the same time
New Jersey’s Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a law that makes it easier for Sen. Cory Booker to run at the same time for his current job and for...
Critics rip ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ underage orgy scene
The popular Netflix series “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” is marketed to young teenage girls, tied to a family-friendly comic franchise and billed as a modern reboot of the harmless “Sabrina,...
Trump blames 'fake news' for outbreak of extremist violence
President Trump on Friday doubled down on his claim that the ”fake news” media was to blame for outbreaks of extremist violence plaguing the US. “You’re creating violence by your...
Rutgers football player accused of murder plot is actually a good kid: pastor
The Rutgers University football player facing attempted murder charges for allegedly plotting to kill two people remained locked up Friday following a brief hearing -- during which his pastor defended...
Massachusetts man busted with massive stockpile of weapons
A Massachusetts man is behind bars after authorities found a massive stockpile of weapons inside his home -- 47 unlicensed guns, 44 homemade silencers and 35,000 rounds of ammunition, according...
Ex-NBA player's dog barred from Australia, shipped back to US
It was a ruff start Down Under for a former NBA player who landed in Brisbane with his pet French bulldog -- who was barred from entering the country and...
Mom of teen who inspired Pearl Jam’s ‘Jeremy’ speaks out for first time
The mother of the teenager who shot and killed himself in front of his classmates nearly 30 years ago, inspiring Pearl Jam’s hit song “Jeremy,” has spoken out for the...
Grenfell Tower disaster threatens to derail Arconic sale
Liabilities associated with the Grenfell Tower disaster in London are threatening to derail the sale of New York-based aluminum giant Arconic, The Post has learned. Apollo Global Management, the buyout...
Knicks double down on Mitchell Robinson commitment
DALLAS — Knicks coach David Fizdale is proceeding full steam ahead on using rookie Mitchell Robinson as the starting center, hinting it may be for the rest of the season....
Sisters went on massive spending spree before suicide pact: cops
In their last days, Saudi-born Rotana Farea and her little sister, Tala, were inseparable. They stayed together at various Manhattan hotels, went shopping around town — and were even seen...
Hollywood superheroes are actually super bullies
The battle of good versus evil just got a lot more complicated. The superhero genre dominates the film industry, with “The Avengers: Infinity War” alone muscling up more than $2...
Yankees target pitchers with Machado, Harper shadow looming
Let the Machado/Harper sweepstakes begin. After years of pointing to this offseason as potentially one of the biggest in free agency history, with both Manny Machado and Bryce Harper on...
Pittsburgh newspaper pays tribute to synagogue shooting victims
Pittsburgh’s hometown newspaper paid tribute to the 11 victims of the synagogue shooting Friday by running the opening lines of the Kaddish, the traditional Jewish mourners’ prayer, across its front...
Mom left brain damaged after cops mistake asthma attack for overdose
An Ohio mom was left with brain damage after cops mistook her asthma attack for an opioid overdose -- and administered Narcan instead of immediately responding to her breathing issues,...
‘King of the Hill’ leads animation boom at Hulu
Hanks, Hulu! The streaming service announced Thursday that it has acquired the rights to stream all 13 seasons of the Fox animated comedy series “King of the Hill.” The Texas-set...
Woman gets 6-foot CVS receipt after buying 3 items
Now that’s a lot of coupons. One Washington, DC woman has Twitter in stitches after sharing a photo of a CVS receipt that appears to be six feet long, which...
Researchers create bricks using human urine
CAPE TOWN — South African researchers say they have made bricks using human urine in a natural process involving colonies of bacteria, which could one day help reduce global warming...
Tim Tebow blasts Maryland for caving to DJ Durkin pressure
Tim Tebow is hoppin’ mad about the Maryland football situation. Not about embattled coach DJ Durkin’s controversial return to the program, but rather Durkin’s firing Wednesday. Durkin had been on...
Moms are wearing babies' umbilical cords as necklaces
Cut that out! Doting moms are so attached to their newborn babies that they're holding onto their children’s umbilical stumps as keepsakes and turning them into jewelry. The stump is...
HBO, 'Game of Thrones' stars react to Trump's 'Sanctions are Coming' tweet
HBO declared war on President Trump on Friday for tweeting out a photo of himself with the caption “Sanctions are Coming” — copying the famous “Winter is coming” phrase from...
Wu-Tang Clan swaps ‘36 Chambers’ for 8 lipsticks
Forget “Protect Ya Neck” — because it’s all about ya lips now. Diehard Wu-Tang Clan fans know they already have a plethora of namesake projects and merch on offer, from...
Firefighters shared female colleague's sex tape: complaint
What happens in a Vegas firefighter's bedroom doesn't always stay there. Firefighters in Las Vegas shared an explicit sex tape featuring a female colleague getting hot and heavy with her...
Ex-con found guilty of murder in 'jeweler to the stars' case
A Manhattan jury Friday convicted a Florida ex-con of beating and fatally stabbing a young Connecticut man after a drug-fueled party in a posh Manhattan apartment — as the packed...
How a single mom of 5 went from homeless to passing the bar exam
A single mother of five who endured countless hardships is celebrating a big milestone in her life: passing the bar exam. Ieshia Champs, 33, earned her law degree at Texas...
Kid learns the hard way why you don't sprawl out on subway seats
A bratty kid got schooled in subway etiquette 101 when he refused to move his sprawled-out legs -- and a gutsy straphanger simply sat on them, according to viral video...
FDA OKs powerful opioid pill as alternative to IV painkiller
TRENTON, N.J. — US regulators have approved a fast-acting, super-potent opioid tablet as an alternative to IV painkillers used in hospitals. The decision by the Food and Drug Administration on...
Tarantula in Texas seen ‘swimming’ in terrifying video
In an odd and fascinating sighting, officials with the Big Bend Ranch State Park in Texas captured an eight-legged creature “swimming” across a small body of water: a tarantula. “Did...
Nigerian army cites Trump speech after killing dozens of protesters
The Nigerian Army on Friday cited President Trump’s immigration speech from a day earlier to justify shooting and killing protesters who had thrown rocks at its troops. The army’s Twitter...
Ex-state Sen. John Sampson pleads guilty to embezzling
Disgraced former state Senator John Sampson finally pleaded guilty to embezzling public funds Friday -- but a judge declined to accept his admission. "I'm going to reserve decision as to...
NASA gets 'powerhouse' that will bring astronauts to deep space
BERLIN — Europe’s Airbus on Friday delivered the “powerhouse” for NASA’s new Orion Spaceship that will take astronauts to the moon and beyond in coming years, hitting a key milestone...
Trump foreshadows Iran sanctions with 'Game of Thrones' tweet
President Trump on Friday riffed on "Game of Thrones" in a tweet apparently aimed at Iran. The tweet had the words "Sanctions are coming" — a play on the smash...
Oldest victim in synagogue shooting is laid to rest
More than 1,000 mourners paid their respects Friday to the oldest victim of last week’s synagogue shooting, Rose Malinger, a great-grandmother beloved for her wit and humor. “She was 97,...
Amtrak derailment creates commuting hell at Penn Station
A derailed Amtrak maintenance equipment car wreaked havoc on Friday’s morning’s rush-hour commute, causing massive delays on New Jersey Transit, Amtrak and the Long Island Rail Road in and out...
Terrorists slaughter Coptic Christians in Egypt
Gunmen killed at least seven Coptic Christians in Egypt as they were traveling on a bus near a monastery — the most serious assault on the religious minority in over...
Good Samaritan killed by SUV after stopping to help car crash victims
A good Samaritan who stopped to help victims of a car crash on a California freeway died Thursday after she was hit by an SUV, authorities said. The woman, identified as...
Woman’s message of love talks man off edge of bridge
A Florida woman says she helped prevent a stranger from jumping off a bridge by offering a hug and telling him “everything is going to be OK.” Nicole Oyola, a...
Team Trump shuts down talk of trade deal with China
Team Trump on Friday threw cold water on reports that the administration was close to cutting a trade deal with China. Reports earlier Friday said that President Trump had asked...
Bryce Harper starts free agency in unique fashion
https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1058374698822762497 This is a new one -- using video games to promote free agency. Bryce Harper appears on the cover of “MLB The Show '19,” but without a uniform. "Honored...
$56M view of Central Park is a billionaire’s bargain
Want views of the George Washington Bridge, the entirety of Central Park, the World Trade Center — and all other landmarks in between? It’ll cost you eight digits. That’s according...
Cuomo pretty much decides he's better off not bothering with voters
Election? What election? Sitting on a double-digit lead, Gov. Andrew Cuomo hasn’t had a public campaign event since his debate with Republican rival Marc Molinaro on Oct. 23 -- 10...
Luke Walton's Lakers job on line eight games into LeBron era
Luke Walton's LeBron James grace period is over. The Lakers coach was admonished by team president Magic Johnson in a contentious meeting Tuesday following a 2-5 start, ESPN.com reports. The...
UN finds nearly half a billion people in Asia still hungry
BANGKOK — Despite rapid economic growth, the Asia-Pacific region has nearly a half billion people who go hungry as progress stalls in improving food security and basic living conditions, a...
Armed suspect shot dead after hiding in SUV behind women and children
Newly released bodycam video shows the heart-pounding scene leading up to the Aug. 13 fatal shooting of Mario Hobson. The 48-year-old armed suspect was shot dead in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, after...
Killers propped Whitey Bulger's corpse to make him appear sleeping
Geriatric mobster James “Whitey” Bulger was wrapped in a blanket to appear like he was asleep in his bed — with his head resting on the pillow — after being bludgeoned...
Sidney Crosby vs. Connor McDavid: Debating who's best in world
This is exactly the type of argument that makes Gary Bettman and the rest of the people in the NHL offices on Sixth Avenue smile. Who is the best player...
Man cries blood for an hour in medical emergency
This shocking image shows how a man cried blood for an hour after suffering from a rare medical condition. The unnamed man, 52, is thought to have visited a hospital...
Bill de Blasio can't shake homeless advocate
He outran her at the gym but couldn’t dodge her on the radio. The homeless woman who was rebuffed by Mayor Bill de Blasio when she approached him at his...
Tesla says it got SEC subpoena about Model 3 production numbers
Tesla on Friday was hit with a subpoena by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which is probing projections the electric carmaker made for Model 3 production rates last year. The...
Palau banning sunscreen to protect coral reefs
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — In an attempt to protect the coral reefs that divers so admire they have dubbed them the underwater Serengeti, the Pacific nation of Palau will soon...
Alleged mail bomber had run-in with cops two months ago
The Florida man accused of mailing 15 pipe bombs to high-profile Democrats had a friendly chat two months ago with a pair of cops who caught him snoozing in his...
WeWork gets rid of unlimited beer to combat party culture
When Stephanie, a 26-year-old New York advertising creative, quit drinking in March this year, the last place she expected to face temptation was in the workplace. But often when she...
Netanyahu: Saudi Arabia deserves a pass for Khashoggi murder
Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu said Friday that Saudi Arabia should get a pass for murdering US-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi because the kingdom is an ally of the Jewish state...
Thug punches subway rider who asked him to stop manspreading: cops
A hot-headed manspreader attacked a straphanger aboard a Queens subway who told him to move his legs, police said. The 59-year-old victim was on a Manhattan-bound M train Wednesday at...
Vegan threatened to stab her Italian mom over meat sauce: cops
Though many people would happily dig into a lovingly home-cooked meal from their parents, one vegan woman in Italy has been fined $1,170 for threatening to stab her mother for...
College freshman falls 10 stories to her death during Halloween party
A college freshman died after falling from the 10th floor of an apartment building in Minnesota during a Halloween party early Thursday, authorities said. Joia Simpson, a 19-year-old student at...
Students suspended for dressing up as Columbine shooters
COLUMBIA, Ky. — Two Kentucky high school students who dressed as the Columbine High School shooters for Halloween have been suspended. WHAS-TV reports the Adair County High School students went...
Mom who dressed daughter in blackface tells critics to 'get a grip'
A mom who dressed her 3-year-old daughter in blackface to make her look like a sunglass seller for Halloween has told people who were offended to “get a grip.” Claire...
Italy plans to give free land to parents who have a third child
Italy has landed on one way to bump up its birth rate. The populist government is considering a children-for-land incentive or rewarding parents who have a third child with free...
Homeless man busted for soup kitchen stabbing at synagogue
Cops busted a homeless man who they say stabbed a person in line at a soup kitchen at a Midtown synagogue. Ruben Caballero was caught Thursday evening at a nearby...
Central Park is now home to rare colorful Mandarin duck
An unusual animal has made its home in New York’s Central Park, dazzling passersby with its vibrant blues, purples, greens and gold: a Mandarin duck. This creature is far from...
WWE shares slip as Hulk Hogan tapped to host Saudi event
Hulk Hogan is returning to WWE — but the wrestling outfit’s shares are still on the ropes. They fell 1 percent Thursday and were off a similar amount early Friday...
Teacher found dead in creek after Halloween party
A 26-year-old teacher who went missing on her way home from a Halloween party was found dead in a creek in a posh Colorado ski town, according to officials and...
Yankees' one-time bust getting another chance with White Sox
The Chicago White Sox on Thursday acquired left-hander Manny Banuelos from the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league infielder Justin Yurchak. Banuelos was once considered one of the Yankees' top...
Couple accused of keeping 'slave' in garden shed for 4 years
A British couple allegedly forced a Polish man to work in exchange for food and held him captive against his will inside their garden shed for more than four years,...
Tanzanian official orders mass arrests of homosexuals
The leader of Dar es Salaam, the most populated city in Tanzania, is ordering mass arrests of homosexuals living in the region. Regional Commissioner Paul Makonda said Tuesday that he's...
Passenger's fight with bus driver sparks fatal crash
An irate passenger who missed her bus stop triggered a catastrophe in China when she attacked the driver — who lost control of the vehicle, which plunged into the Yangtze...
UPS worker fired after being photographed in blackface
A UPS worker in Ohio has been fired after he was photographed in blackface, company officials confirmed. The unidentified female employee who worked in Sharonville was terminated after an image...
Parents hospitalized after eating meth-laced Halloween candy
Two parents were recovering at an Oregon hospital on Thursday after unknowingly eating Halloween candy laced with methamphetamine, authorities said. The unidentified couple fell ill after picking a bag of...
Restaurant under fire for controversial 'Weinstein Burger'
An "adult-themed" restaurant has come under fire for naming one of its patties the "Weinstein burger." Randy’s Hardcore Hamburgers in the United Kingdom has been accused of "belittling sexual offenses"...
A foldable smartphone already exists
The first foldable phone in the world isn’t just a concept, as I first thought when seeing it demoed on video in Asia. It’s an actual Android phone that you...
Another NASA spacecraft just died
It was only just yesterday that NASA announced its Kepler space telescope had officially been declared dead and now there’s another long-running mission that has also met its demise. Today,...
Hue Jackson's ill-advised press tour is a scapegoating mess
Despite winning just three times in nearly 40 games as head coach of the Cleveland Browns, Hue Jackson didn’t see his pink slip coming. Jackson, who was fired Monday after...
Kitten is living its best life at the monkey spa
A sweet moment happened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, when a monkey was caught on video grooming a mewing kitten.
Dad runs over 3-year-old son twice while out trick-or-treating
A Michigan family's night out trick-or-treating on Halloween turned into a real scare when a dad twice ran over his 3-year-old son with a minivan, police said. The little boy...
US adds 250,000 jobs as unemployment remains at 3.7%
Note to America’s workers: It doesn’t get much better than this. The US economy added a greater than expected 250,000 jobs, the Labor Department said Friday, while US wages grew...
49ers running back's arm bends in horrifying way
San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert suffered a gruesome injury Thursday night during the team’s blowout win against the Oakland Raiders. Mostert was carrying the ball in the third...
Two wounded in knife attack at Sony headquarters in London
A violent argument broke out between a couple of kitchen workers at Sony Music’s headquarters in London on Friday — leaving them bloodied and under arrest after a fight that...
Cop-killing immigrant entered US under Republicans' watch, too
The incendiary ad released by President Trump showing a laughing illegal immigrant convicted of killing two cops blamed Democrats for his presence in the US — but he actually slipped...
Racist jerk drove after Hispanic woman after she voted
This racist road rager was caught on camera harassing a Hispanic woman from his vehicle. “It’s my country, bitch,” he yelled out of his car window. The man, later identified...
Radical Islamists call for freed Christian woman to be publicly hanged
ISLAMABAD — The release of a Christian woman in Pakistan who was acquitted eight years after being sentenced to death for blasphemy was apparently delayed Friday, after talks failed between...
Man rats out crack dealer for threatening him: cops
A 62-year-old Indiana man who owes his crack dealer $400 complained to the cops after his pusher allegedly threatened him with violence. Kenneth Dewayne Woods lodged a complaint against his...
High-rise dancer gives office an eyeful
A woman performed some epic ballet moves 17 floors above the ground outside the window of a high-rise in downtown Dallas. Amused office workers offered commentary as they watched the...
Deputy shot in Texas, suspect arrested after standoff
LA GRANGE, Texas — A Texas sheriff's deputy has been shot and critically wounded and a suspect is in custody after an attempt to serve the man with an arrest...
It's overlooked free agent who's making case for Knicks' future
The Knicks may have found a keeper — an undervalued, former lottery-pick forward signed as a summer free agent. And it’s not Mario Hezonja. Noah Vonleh, a 2014 lottery pick...
The silver lining for Giants' rookies amidst a lost season
The introduction to the NFL has been bittersweet for the Giants rookie class: plenty of snaps but not much winning. Dave Gettleman’s top four draft picks from April — Saquon...
Where the Jets should begin their free-agent wish list
The Jets will have some $100 million to spend in free agency next summer. Here’s a look at the top expected free agents, listed alphabetically, with their ages at the...
Carmelo provides insights on what his Knicks' tenure was like
The time for full reflection on what exactly transpired across 6 ¹/₂ seasons as a Knick will come once his career is finally over, but Carmelo Anthony offered up a...
Looking to keep streak alive on Jets bets
We're on a roll on Jets bets, hitting on six of the eight games this season, including the past five. Losses to Jacksonville and Minnesota were Locks of the Week...
Lundqvist dominating shootouts again after making one tweak
ANAHEIM, Calif. — For so long, the extra point that is there for the taking in the shootout was being taken on a rather regular basis by the Rangers, at...
Woman found dead in bathroom of luxury building in Chelsea
A young woman was found dead in the bathroom of an apartment at a luxury Chelsea building Thursday, police said. Officers responding to a 2:30 p.m. request for a wellness...
Man kills wife, himself as kids waited to go trick-or-treating: cops
LAKELAND, Fla. — Authorities say a Florida man killed his wife and himself as his children waited to go trick-or-treating. A Polk County Sheriff's Office news release says 40-year-old Antero...
Knicks approaching Kevin Knox's return cautiously
If you’re looking to bear witness to Kevin Knox’s first game back from a left ankle sprain, buy a ticket for the Garden on Monday. The Knicks canceled Thursday’s practice,...
Japan Airlines pilot admits being almost 10 times over alcohol limit
LONDON — A Japan Airlines co-pilot arrested after failing a breath test shortly before a London to Tokyo flight pleaded guilty Thursday to being almost 10 times over the legal...
Violence plagued West Virginia prison before 'Whitey' Bulger killing
WASHINGTON — Long before notorious Boston mobster James "Whitey" Bulger was killed at a federal prison in West Virginia, lawmakers, advocates and even prison guards had been sounding the alarm...
Islanders' backup goalie gets best of ex-teammate Crosby
No Robin Lehner, no problem. The Islanders did not need their resurgent top goalie in order to win their fourth game in a row, a 3-2 shootout victory over the...
Brodie Van Wagenen has been preparing all his life for this shot
When the Yankees were looking for a manager last year, they interviewed traditional candidates such as Eric Wedge — a former manager — and other longtime coaches, including Rob Thomson...
Bodega workers save teen from brutal beatdown
Bronx bodega workers heroically stepped in to save a teen from a brutal beatdown, surveillance video shows. Footage shows a teen running into a Highbridge bodega — tailed by a...
Jury says 'disease expert' must pay $105M to cancer victim
SAN DIEGO — A California man convicted of practicing medicine without a license must pay more than $105 million to a woman who said he falsely promised to cure her...
Rams won't be undefeated after this week
The Wildcat returns for his 22nd season in The Post. Including the 1997-2017 seasons in the Bettor’s Guide, Cat’s record in print stands at 595-498 (54.4 percent) against the spread....
Airline served too much alcohol to man accused of sexually assaulting woman: suit
A woman filed a federal lawsuit against American Airlines on Wednesday alleging an intoxicated man sexually assaulted her on their aircraft after he was served alcohol on board. Aubrey Lane, of Colorado,...
Seton Hall coach can't stop raving about freshman guard
Kevin Willard eventually caught himself, but not before he made his freshman point guard sound like a savior. The Seton Hall coach is smitten with Anthony Nelson and he spent...
Trump regrets that recent tragedies hurt 'GOP momentum'
President Trump expressed disappointment that two recent terror incidents — including a mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue — hurt the "GOP momentum" going into next week's midterm elections. Trump...
Anger has taken Derrick Lewis from prison to UFC 230 title shot
Things couldn’t be much better for Derrick Lewis. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen wants to sign him to an endorsement deal, and on Saturday night he’ll challenge Daniel Cormier for the UFC...
Rangers dump Ducks for second consecutive shootout victory
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Yes, for the second straight game the Rangers surrendered a game-tying goal in the final minute of regulation with the net empty at the other end and...
Congressman not amused by 'Fartenberry' vandalism
Nebraska congressman Jeff Fortenberry's office allegedly threatened a professor for liking a Facebook picture that showed a campaign sign vandalized to say "Jeff Fartenberry," according to a report. Political science...
Why Maccagnan feels 'pretty good' about his Jets drafts
Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan has had his hits in the NFL draft (Jamal Adams) and his misses (Christian Hackenberg). Overall, 10 of the 22 draft picks Maccagnan made between...
7-year-old found dead at bus stop after getting ‘struck by a vehicle': cops
A 7-year-old boy was found dead Thursday morning at a bus stop in Pennsylvania after getting hit by a vehicle, state police said. The fatal incident, which occurred in Franklin...
Steelers will get revenge on Ravens
Dave Tuley, senior reporter at VSiN, joins the Post’s Bettor’s Guide for the 2018 NFL season. His handicapping pieces appear in VSiN’s online magazine, Point Spread Weekly. Steelers (+3) over...
Political event canceled after vandals scrawl 'Kill all Jews' inside Brooklyn synagogue
A political event hosted by "Broad City" star Ilana Glazer at a historic Brooklyn synagogue was canceled Thursday when a vandal scrawled "Kill all Jews" inside. The NYPD said “anti-Semitic...
Jared Dudley's journey from Suns discard to Nets starter
The Nets knew Jared Dudley would come from Phoenix as a salary dump. They thought he could arrive as a mentor, and maybe a floor spacer. Few could’ve imagined that...
The hot-shot transfer who's got Seton Hall buzzing
Myles Powell smiled as he imagined the possibilities, the precarious position opposing defenses will find themselves in. A pick-and-roll between the junior sharpshooter and newcomer Taurean Thompson, a skilled 6-foot-10...
Aretha Franklin's Michigan home goes on the market
The 4,148-square-foot brick Colonial in Bloomfield Township has five bedrooms, seven baths, and access to the gated community’s pool and tennis courts.
Meredith continues to restructure ad-selling practices
Meredith shuffled the deck inside its publishing operations as it continues to dismantle the ad-selling structure it inherited from Time Inc. Time, when it was still trying to reinvent itself,...
Devils coach not blaming bad breaks in late loss to Red Wings
DETROIT — The Devils didn't get the breaks but were also outplayed. Justin Abdelkader scored a short-handed goal midway through the third period and Trevor Daley put the puck in...
Lawyer in 'jeweler to the stars' case: My client tried to cut up, hide body — but he's no killer
Yes, James Rackover tried to saw off Joseph Comunale’s arm with a bread knife. And yes, he cleaned up the crime scene, then scarfed down a burger and fries while...