June 17, 2019
Yankees' Edwin Encarnacion fizzles in debut but 'fun' is to come
The potential is scary-good. The power should be awesome. The Yankees are taking their Bronx Bombers nickname to the extreme. On Tuesday, newcomer Edwin Encarnacion and Gary Sanchez will be...
Paul Manafort transferred to federal prison in lower Manhattan
Paul Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign manager, has been moved from a federal lockup in Pennsylvania to a lower Manhattan prison, a source said. Manafort, who was sentenced to more...
De Blasio defends Richard Carranza's race agenda
Mayor Bill de Blasio passionately defended city Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza’s race agenda Monday night, claiming a nine-member bipartisan coalition of city and state pols “should be ashamed of themselves”...
Pelicans' new draft plan could allow Ja Morant to fall to Knicks
The Pelicans could still have a hand in the Knicks’ future. Following the Anthony Davis trade with the Lakers, New Orleans holds the fourth pick in Thursday’s draft and is...
'Miracle' teen survives giant knife to the skull
A teenager from Kansas accidentally plunged a 10-inch knife into his skull -- and managed to survive -- in what is being described by his family as "a miracle." “It...
Daniel Jones did not get a warm welcome at the Yankees game
Daniel Jones didn’t have to throw a pass before being welcomed to The Bronx. The Giants’ first-round pick out of Duke attended Monday night’s Yankees game against the Rays, and...
Mets look like deadline sellers in ugly loss to Braves
ATLANTA — The perfect storm of stench, ugliness and ineptitude enveloped the Mets on Monday in starting this crucial road trip with an embarrassing loss. Zack Wheeler certainly was better...
Man who shared New Zealand massacre video gets 21 months in prison
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A Christchurch businessman who shared a video of worshippers being slaughtered at a New Zealand mosque was sentenced on Tuesday to 21 months in prison. Philip...
Cuomo signs bill granting driver's licenses to illegal immigrants
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday night signed legislation granting driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants -- shortly after the controversial measure passed the state Senate. Cuomo’s action came despite throwing supporters...
Trump: ICE to start removing 'millions' of 'illegal aliens'
President Trump said on Monday that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency will start to remove from the United States millions of immigrants who have entered the country illegally. "Next...
Mobile sports betting not coming to New York anytime soon
ALBANY — The odds just keep getting longer. Mobile sports betting is all but dead in New York, thanks to a stalemate among top Democrats in the state Assembly that...
Stewart rips McConnell: 'You're not good at this argument thing'
Jon Stewart fired back at Sen. Mitch McConnell Monday, explaining why he's so "bent out of shape" over securing health care for 9/11 responders -- and challenging the Senate majority...
Silence at Hard Rock Hotel site as construction stalls
An eerie silence has fallen over the Hard Rock Hotel site at 159 W. 48th St., which Extell is developing for Hard Rock International. Work has oddly paused since plans...
Friend of slain former Arkansas state senator Linda Collins-Smith charged with murder
A friend of the ex-Arkansas state senator found shot dead in her home this month was charged with her murder on Monday. Rebecca Lynn O'Donnell, 48, was ordered held without...
Citizenship questions are nothing new for the census
Each and every month, the US Census Bureau conducts at least one survey that includes a question about citizenship. In many months, there are a number of surveys with that...
Citigroup, Deutsche Bank leaving vast Financial District spaces
Citigroup plans to leave 111 Wall St. entirely by the end of the year — an impending 900,000-square-foot vacancy that will leave FiDi with two huge empty office towers to...
State Dems thumbing noses at rule of law with illegal immigrant licenses
Democrats in the state Legislature are finally getting their way. On Monday they passed a bill that would allow “undocumented” persons — illegal immigrants — the right to a driver’s...
Olo signs lease for entire 82nd floor at One WTC
Olo, digital driver behind ordering and delivery for more than 250 restaurant brands, is taking a bite out of One World Trade Center. The tech firm just signed a lease...
Hawaii power couple charged with lavish fraud claim they can't afford lawyer
HONOLULU — Soon after a Honolulu prosecutor and her police chief husband were indicted and accused of a fraud scheme that funded their lavish lifestyle, they told a judge they...
Masahiro Tanaka sparkles in complete-game blanking of Rays
The Yankees beat Tampa Bay to Edwin Encarnacion over the weekend, trading for the slugger and inserting him immediately into the middle of their lineup. And then they knocked off...
BuzzFeed staff stages walkout over stalled union contract
Angry journalists at BuzzFeed staged a walkout in four cities on Monday to protest what they say is management’s stonewalling of their efforts to hammer out a first-ever union contract....
Finally, some pushback against the 'woke' apocalypse
If there is one thing you learn about at Oberlin, the notoriously progressive liberal arts college, it is surely privilege: white privilege, hetero privilege, gender privilege — you name it....
Minneapolis housing chair front-runner to become new NYCHA head
The formal announcement of a new chairperson for the embattled agency could come as soon as Tuesday, the sources added.
Anti-Trump ‘dossier’ was all about foreign interference in a US election
When recently asked by ABC’s George Stephanopoulos what he would do if presented with foreign opposition research, President Trump responded: “I think you might want to listen. I don’t —...
Carranza’s ideology insults the people he claims to help
The academic achievement gap in education in New York City has a face: the goateed visage of Chancellor Richard Carranza. He personifies the damage the ideological radicalization of education schools...
Why celebrity profiles have turned into self-serving gush fests
The celebrity profile is dead. There is no more point, it seems, in commissioning one or researching and writing one or participating in one — not for the journalist and...
Brian Cashman quiet on findings of Yankees' questioned injury protocol
The lat strains suffered by Luis Severino and, more recently, Dellin Betances, while the right-handers were rehabbing other injuries, has forced the Yankees to evaluate their protocol. “I certainly have...
Jailed 'murder-for-hire' cop prefers general population over solitary, lawyer says
The NYPD cop charged in a murder-for-hire plot is being held in general population at the federal lockup in Brooklyn -- and she wants to remain in the company of...
Gloria Vanderbilt was a true New York great
Gloria Vanderbilt, who died Monday at 95, was born to the 1 percent of the 1 percent — then dealt a bitter childhood, over which she triumphed like the best...
Yankees address Giancarlo Stanton's new reality
Giancarlo Stanton is due to make his return to the Yankees on Tuesday following a string of injuries and Aaron Judge is expected back at some point during the current...
CIA leaker attempted to start 'information war' while behind bars: prosecutors
A former CIA technician charged with handing over classified documents to Wikileaks smuggled cellphones into a Manhattan correctional facility to wage an “information war” against the government, prosecutors allege. In...
Trump stands up to Moscow — and the Times still sneers
Saturday’s front-page New York Times story on US cyberpenetration of Russia’s power grid strikes us as great news — though you have to get past the Times’ painful obsession with...
Licenses for illegal immigrants: An outrageous political rush job
In a classic surprise move, leaders of the state Senate pushed through the licenses-for-illegal-immigrants bill late Monday — and Gov. Cuomo signed it that night. This, though the gov had...
Nxivm leader Keith Raniere didn't need sex cult to get action: lawyer
Nxivm leader Keith Raniere didn't need to create a secret sex cult to get laid -- because he was already bedding hordes of willing women, his lawyer argued Monday. "He...
Amazon slams AOC for saying it pays 'starvation wages'
“Amazon is a leader on pay at $15 min wage + full benefits from day one," the company said. "We also lobby to raise federal min wage.”
Cuomo expected to sign bill approving driver's licenses for illegal immigrants
New York state lawmakers on Monday passed a controversial bill granting driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants -- and Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to sign it. Democrats in the state...
Brooks Koekpa remains golf's force to be reckoned with
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Brooks Koepka didn’t win the U.S. Open on Sunday at Pebble Beach, and that’s OK. Koepka didn’t make history, by becoming the first player since Willie...
Will Equinox Hotel give you the best sleep ever for $700 a night?
How much would you pay for a good night’s sleep? Opening July 15, the new Equinox Hotel in Hudson Yards, which promises to “own sleep like no hotel before,” is...
ThriveNYC lacks initiative to prevent recidivism among mentally ill
A staggering 48% of Big Apple inmates with mental illness end up back in jail within a year of their release — yet the city's $250 million-a-year mental health program...
Bail-reform poster boy wanted by cops for reckless driving
A crime-prone teenager — who became a poster boy for bail reform when prosecutors dropped a 2015 robbery charge against him — was wanted by cops yet again on Monday,...
Caesars board at odds with billionaire Carl Icahn over sale price: sources
Billionaire Carl Icahn is more eager to sell casino chain Caesars Entertainment than the company’s board, The Post has learned. The octogenarian investor thinks the board of America’s biggest gaming...
Rangers trade for Jets star defenseman is an absolute steal
The acquisition of Jacob Trouba most certainly does not represent a deviation from the Rangers’ plan to build from the ground up for the long-term. Rather, the addition of the...
8 more to face trial over murder of 'Junior' Guzman-Feliz
Now that the first five have been convicted, eight more gangbangers will face trial after the summer for the machete-and-knife mistaken-identity murder of teen Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz. Among the suspects...
New details emerge in Dominican Republic tourist deaths
More information is coming out about tourists who have mysteriously died in the Dominican Republic, including a New Jersey resident who suddenly fell ill last week -- and an Arizona...
US to deploy 1,000 more troops to Middle East after alleged Iran tanker attacks
The United States will deploy an additional 1,000 troops to the Middle East in response to the attack on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman that the US...
'Ripley’s Believe It or Not' is back — but don't call it a 'freak show'
Bruce Campbell has encountered many oddities during his colorful career, so he’s the perfect choice to carry the torch for “Ripley’s Believe it or Not.” Best known for the “Evil...
James Harden-Chris Paul tension is good for Rockets: GM
The ongoing tension between Houston Rockets stars Chris Paul and James Harden is apparently of no concern to general manager Daryl Morey. While speaking in an interview with ESPN Radio’s...
Cuomo defends wanting upstate budget director on MTA board
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday batted back criticism of his push to change MTA board rules to install his out-of-town budget director on the panel -- insisting the appointment is...
O.J. Simpson's Twitter account threatens man with knife emojis
The shocking threats were contained in a pair of videos posted on the "@KillerOJSimpson" Twitter page on Monday, which also marked the 25th anniversary of the infamous slow-speed police chase...
The Penguins aren't trying to trade Phil Kessel anymore
Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford confirmed rumors of Phil Kessel vetoing a recent trade to the Minnesota Wild. “We had a trade and at that point he didn’t want...
Debunking brain-health myths: How to really boost mental power
“Mindfulness”? “Transcendental meditation”? For Rahul Jandial, a board-certified brain surgeon and neuroscientist, those are just terms for meditative breathing — wellness buzzwords created by people trying to make a buck....
Florida man says he had sex with stolen pool toys instead of raping women
A Florida burglary suspect told police that he’s stolen a number of inflatable pool toys so he could have sex with them instead of raping women, a report said. The...
Kawhi Leonard's future looms large at Raptors' parade
Kawhi Leonard took in the Raptors’ championship parade Monday, cigar in mouth, while hoisting his Finals MVP trophy before the Toronto faithful. Of course it didn’t take long for the...
Dominican prosecutors reportedly ID man who funded David Ortiz hit
Prosecutors have identified the man who provided the financial backing for the David Ortiz hit, according to reports. It's unclear if Alberto Miguel Rodríguez Mota -- who is still at...
Maggots found on patient at same Arizona facility where disabled woman allegedly raped
Maggots were discovered crawling on a patient at the same Arizona health facility where a female resident was allegedly raped by a nurse, according to officials. The Department of Health...
Senior trip to Dominican Republic descends into disaster after group falls ill
A group of Oklahoma teens' senior trip to the Dominican Republic was ruined when they fell sick with a mysterious illness. The recent Deer Creek High School graduates flew on...
Man admits to bringing pot-filled suitcase on plane
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A California man has admitted to having 30 pounds of marijuana in a suitcase aboard a plane heading to West Virginia. Twenty-two-year-old Gerardo Delgadillo Jr. entered a...
Mom seeks help for son with cancer so rare it has no name or cure
A British woman says her young son is battling an aggressive cancer so rare even doctors have never seen it before -- and she's asking for help finding a cure....
Lawyers for Sandy Hook families say Alex Jones sent them child pornography
Conspiracy theorist and "Infowars" radio host Alex Jones has been accused of sending child pornography to the lawyers of the Sandy Hook families -- just days after he claimed to...
Thomas Gilbert Jr. searched for hit men online before killing dad: prosecutors
Accused daddy killer Thomas Gilbert Jr., whose lawyers have mounted an insanity defense, searched for contract killers and hit men on the internet in the months before he allegedly shot...
Erik Karlsson signs megadeal to stay with Sharks
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks re-signed pending free agent Erik Karlsson to a $92 million, eight-year deal on Monday, turning a one-year rental into a long-term commitment...
The new faces of hepatitis C: Pregnant women and drug users
Hepatitis C was in the rearview mirror. A drug approved in 2014 was found to be so effective in quashing the virus that doctors around the world breathed a sigh...
Biden boldly predicts he'll win southern states in 2020 election
“First of all, I plan on campaigning in the south. I plan, if I’m the nominee, winning Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina, believe it or not,” Biden said Monday.
This is the age most people start thinking about their dream wedding
Seven in ten married Americans knew what they wanted their wedding day to look like… before they had even met their spouse. A study examining 2,000 Americans’ wedding wishes and...
Man gunned down inside Brooklyn NYCHA building: cops
A man died after he was shot inside a Brooklyn public housing building on Monday afternoon, police said. The 31-year-old was inside the lobby of a building on Lewis Avenue,...
Watch this insanely huge hairy spider gobble down possum
"Arachnophobia" sequel makers, take note! A couple’s fun outdoorsy vacation turned nightmarish when they spotted a giant hairy spider gobbling down an entire possum, viral photos show. Justine Latton and...
Instagram couple slammed for asking people to fund cycling trip
An Instagram couple from Germany is getting ridiculed on social media after setting up a GoFundMe page to fund their trip to Africa. Cat and Elena of the Instagram account...
Man caught at JFK smuggling finches for bird-singing competitions
A Connecticut man tried smuggling nearly three dozen live finches from Guyana through JFK Airport so he could sell them for use in high-stakes Big Apple bird-singing competitions, federal officials...
Kyrie? Kemba? The Lakers push for third star has begun
The Lakers brought a second star to Los Angeles on Saturday, agreeing to a blockbuster trade with the Pelicans for Anthony Davis. Now, they are prepared to acquire another to...
Foul smells in air after gas line ruptures in Brooklyn
Foul-smelling odors filled the air in Brooklyn Monday when a gas line was ruptured in a construction accident. Construction workers hit the gas line on 12th Avenue near 47th Street...
The ugly truth about sanctuary cities and other commentary
Ex-ICE boss: The Ugly Truth About Sanctuary Cities At FoxNews.com, former Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Tom Homan says sanctuary cities are “un-American, undermine public safety, put the public in...
Gunshots during Toronto Raptors parade send fans scrambling
Toronto Police said two people were injured near Bay Street and Albert Street and that they had recovered two firearms.
Dallas gunman flashed ammo, warned of approaching 'storm' in bizarre Facebook posts
A gunman who opened fire on a Dallas courthouse on Monday morning shared photos of ammunition and warned of an approaching "storm" on Facebook days before he was killed by...
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 'disintegrated into confetti': report
The ill-fated Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 was piloted by a "lonely and sad" captain who experimented with a flight profile almost identical to the aircraft's final doomed path -- one...
Where Encarnacion is hitting in Yankees debut
Edwin Encarnacion will make his Yankees debut in the middle of the batting order. Fans at Yankee Stadium will get their first look at Encarnacion in pinstripes with him batting...
Vatican opens debate on married priests in remote parts of Amazon
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican formally opened debate Monday on letting married men be ordained as priests in remote parts of the Amazon where priests are so few that Catholics...
Nets freeing up a little more cap space with free-agency decision
The Nets are letting Rondae Hollis-Jefferson into unrestricted free agency. Brooklyn declined to make a $3.96 qualifying offer to the 24-year-old forward, according to ESPN.com. Doing so would have kept...
Moose crashes through pizza shop's window in Maine
Sorry, big guy. Restaurant’s closed. Police in the town of Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, say a moose crashed through the window of a now-closed pizzeria at about 1:30 a.m. on Friday morning....
Officer recalls OJ Simpson's infamous white Bronco chase 25 years later
It was exactly 25 years ago that the most famous car chase in history interrupted households across the nation. But while hot on the chase of O.J. Simpson's white Ford...
Lawmakers poised to pass law granting driver's licenses to illegal immigrants
ALBANY – New York lawmakers are poised to vote into law a measure that would provide driver's licenses to the state’s undocumented immigrants following days of tense negotiations, and despite...
Ugandan medics facing Ebola outbreak say they lack supplies
BWERA, Uganda — The isolation ward for Ebola patients is a tent erected in the garden of the local hospital. Gloves are given out sparingly to health workers. And when...
Debra Messing is returning to Broadway to light 'Birthday Candles'
Theatergoers can watch Debra Messing age before their eyes next spring. In Noah Haidle’s new play, “Birthday Candles,” the star of “Will & Grace” — both past and rebooted —...
These are America's favorite vegetables — and most hated
According to a new poll, America’s favorite vegetable has been crowned — and it may not be what you expect. A new survey of 2,000 Americans officially crowned our favorite...
House explodes in New Jersey, showering neighborhood in rubble
Videos and photos from the scene show a completely razed house on the 300 block of Abbott Avenue in Ridgefield. The blast, which happened just after 11:30 a.m., sent debris...
AOC unleashes lawyer on campaign aide who penned memoir
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez unleashed her lawyer on a former campaign aide who wrote a book about her victory over former Congressman Joseph Crowley. Ocasio-Cortez’s legal counsel sent a cease and desist...
Burned Beacon High boy's photos too gruesome even for some jurors
Some Manhattan jurors Monday couldn’t stomach seeing photos of a Beacon High School student severely burned in a class experiment-gone-horribly awry. Over the city’s objections, the plaintiff’s lawyer showed the...
Fish and chips could be off the menu by 2050 due to climate change
Fish and chips could be off the menu due to global warming, a study warns. Scientists say larger marine species including cod and haddock face being wiped out as rising...
Dad bods are more attractive to women than rock hard abs: survey
Men with a slight belly and a distinct lack of cheese grater abs are officially "more attractive" than they were in the past. Dad bods have been a "thing" since...
Florida man wins 'villa' that turns out to be a tiny patch of land
A Florida man thought he scored the deal of a lifetime when he snapped up a palm tree-lined villa for only $9,100 in an online auction. But Kerville Holness was...
New York to legalize controversial e-bikes and scooters
The deal, announced Monday, emerged from negotiations between state lawmakers and city officials that went wait into Sunday night, a person familiar with the talks said.
US not inviting Israeli officials to economic workshop in Bahrain
The White House is hosting a workshop in Bahrain next week to launch the economic components of the administration's Middle East peace plan but Palestinians are boycotting it and Israeli...
Hundreds of dolphins stranded, wash up dead along US Gulf Coast
Hundreds of dolphins have washed up dead along the US Gulf Coast in recent months — an event so strange it's been deemed an "unusual mortality event" by the National...
Is this viral cooking hack the best way to peel garlic?
Every so often a hack comes along that's so efficient, so effective, so beautifully simplistic that it changes the very paradigm of the medium in which it's hacking. Now if...
Ben Roethlisberger is ready for the 'crazy' to end
Ben Roethlisberger is all about getting back to the status quo for 2019. Following an offseason marred with high-profile departures, the Steelers quarterback is looking forward to getting back to...
New ‘window into the planet’ installed in Mount Everest’s ‘death zone’
Scientists will now have access to data from Mount Everest's so-called death zone, the highest section of the mountain, which at over 26,000 feet above sea level doesn't have enough...
Fight to criminalize foie gras heads to City Council
Get ready for a big honkin’ fight. Animal lovers crying fowl over “barbarically” raised birds destined to become foie gras will face off against restaurant industry folks Tuesday in a...
Ex-Jets QB hangs up cleats after remarkable journey
After a remarkable NFL journey that spanned 17 years and 10 teams, Josh McCown announced his retirement Monday. McCown spent the past two seasons with the Jets, where he arrived...
Watch terrified scuba diver fight off giant octopus
If you weren’t scared of scuba diving before, you might be after watching this video. Intense footage shows the moment when a diver from Mayak Gamov, Russia, was grabbed by...
Mike Soroka is right guy to keep Braves hot streak going
The name Zack Wheeler may resonate with casual baseball fans more than that of Mike Soroka, but the Braves’ Soroka has been by far the better starting pitcher. Soroka has...
More gang members to face trial in brutal murder of 'Junior' Guzman-Feliz
Eight more gangbangers will face trial after the summer for the brutal murder of innocent teen Lesandro "Junior" Guzman-Feliz after five men were convicted Friday. Among the suspects to go...
Cuomo announces new crackdown on fare-beaters, transit violence
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced a new crackdown on fare evasion and transit violence in the city, with 500 officers sent to police 50 subway stations and 50 bus...
Harvard rescinds admission to Parkland survivor over racist comments
A survivor of the Parkland school massacre in Florida said Monday that Harvard University has rescinded his acceptance over racist comments the teen made in the months before the 2018...
Supreme Court sends Oregon wedding cake case back to lower court
The US Supreme Court on Monday tossed a state court ruling that upheld a $135,000 fine for an Oregon cake shop for refusing to make a wedding cake for a...
Two women at Walmart throw punches and pull hair
A fight broke out between two women at a Walmart in Abilene, Texas. Watch as the shoppers throw punches and pull each other's hair while another customer films the brawl....
Drake is everything we thought he would be at the Raptors parade
Drake is everything we thought he would be at the Raptors' parade Monday morning. The rapper was plastered next to Kawhi Leonard throughout some of the event and he was...
'The Dragon' takes Strongest Man title from 'Game of Thrones' star
BRADENTON, Fla. — The creators of “Game of Thrones” might have approved of the finish of the 2019 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) competition as “The Mountain” was taken down by...
Suspect wanted for taking ambulance for joyride in Staten Island
A man stole an ambulance in Staten Island early Monday — then swiped an oxygen tank and asthma medication from inside, police said. The scofflaw hopped into a Richmond University...
Pakistani politicians get cat ears, whiskers in hilarious Facebook fail
A livestreamed press conference in Pakistan turned into a near cat-astrophe when a feline filter on Facebook plastered adorable cat ears and whiskers onto a trio of politicians. Regional minister...
Summer's hottest beauty trends, from neon makeup to bouncy bobs
From retro-inspired hairstyles to superbright neon eyeshadow, a look at the coolest, easiest beauty trends heating up the season. Beachy twists Margot Robbie’s thin, face-framing braids at the Cannes Film...
College wrestlers accused of penetrating victim with 'object'
A top wrestler at the University of Minnesota and his teammate have been arrested on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct, police said. Gable Steveson, a 19-year-old heavyweight phenom with a...
Footage shows Michigan cop punching teen girl during arrest
A Michigan police department has launched an internal investigation into an incident in which an officer was caught on police body-camera footage punching a 16-year-old girl during her arrest. Lansing...
New York lawmakers pass bills to combat sexual harassment
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers have struck a series of agreements on top social issues in the closing days of the legislative session that will expand the state’s rape statute,...
Firefighter killed by drug suspect whose life he just saved
Newly released police footage from a May shootout in Appleton, Wisconsin, shows paramedics reviving Ruben Houston — who reportedly was suffering from an opioid overdose on a coach bus —...
Nxivm leader was 'crime boss' in quiet upstate neighborhood: prosecutor
Accused Nxivm sex cult leader Keith Raniere was “a crime boss” who operated out of an upstate neighborhood that was so unassuming, it was creepy, a Brooklyn prosecutor said in...
LaVar Ball makes things painfully awkward with ESPN host
LaVar Ball’s painful track record with female hosts grows. While appearing on "First Take" to discuss son Lonzo being sent to the New Orleans Pelicans as part of the Anthony...
Ragú pasta sauces recalled over plastic fragment fears
Anyone who may have purchased varieties of a popular brand of pasta sauce is urged to double-check the label over concerns it may contain fragments of plastic. Mizkan America Inc....
Trump discounts polls that show him trailing 'Motley Crew' of Democrats
President Trump on Monday discounted polls showing him trailing the "Motley Crew" of Democratic presidential hopefuls. "Only Fake Polls show us behind the Motley Crew. We are looking really good,...
Cuomo nixes last-minute effort to legalize prostitution
Gov. Andrew Cuomo kiboshed a long-shot effort by a pair of New York City Democrats to legalize prostitution during the closing days of the legislative session on Monday. “I have...
Both Kawhi Leonards are turning heads at Raptors' parade
The star of this year’s NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors was without a doubt Kawhi Leonard. So, it’s no surprise that the two-time NBA Finals...
Oregon poised to pass progressive climate policy
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon is on the precipice of becoming the second state after California to adopt a cap-and-trade program, a market-based approach to lowering the greenhouse gas emissions behind...
Police pup thrilled to meet his partner in crime
Watch the adorable encounter that got this cutie's tail wagging. An NYPD dog spotted a man dressed in a McGruff the Crime Dog costume in the Oculus train station in...
Nike releases 'Pro Hijab' to meet demand for modest fashions
Fashionistas are saying hasta la vista to the idea of "less is more" — a la naked dresses, micro mini skirts and underboob bikinis — in favor of a "more...
Zack Wheeler's success against the Braves will continue
What?! Recent report states Arizona Green Tea with Ginseng contains ... ready? ... no ginseng. Jussie Smollet and Lori Loughlin are calling for a full investigation into the scam. Cold...
'Pokémon Go' creators sue 'hackers' over illegal knockoffs
Gotta catch 'em all —without getting caught. Niantic, the software development company behind "Pokémon Go" and upcoming "Harry Potter: Wizards Unite," is suing a group it claims has created knockoff...
What Encarnacion trade really means for Clint Frazier: Yankees GM
Let’s not overcomplicate matters. The Yankees — like just about any team, particularly a contender, specifically a big-market contender — complete acquisitions when they perceive an addition will upgrade their...
David Ortiz's children post heartfelt Father's Day messages
David Ortiz’s children and wife posted heartfelt Father’s Day messages on Instagram to the retired Boston Red Sox slugger, who was shot and wounded at a club in the Dominican...
Ousted Egyptian president collapses, dies in court
Mohammed Morsi, the ousted president of Egypt, collapsed in court and died Monday, according to state TV. Morsi, 67, was being tried on espionage and other charges when he blacked...
Mitch McConnell fires back at Jon Stewart over 9/11 victims fund
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he doesn't know why Jon Stewart is so "bent out of shape" over securing health care for 9/11 responders, saying the Senate will "take...
Brandon Nimmo's neck injury just got more worrying
Brandon Nimmo’s rehab has taken him to the West Coast. Nimmo is in Los Angeles for a second opinion on the bulging disk in his neck, an injury that has...
Hero dad dies saving 3-year-old son who fell off bridge into lake
A Minnesota dad died a hero over Father's Day weekend by saving his 3-year-old son, who fell off a bridge and into a lake, according to authorities and a new...
Can this electric shock bracelet zap you out of bad habits?
Dog trainers, prepare for a taste of your own medicine. Similar to a shock collar for your disobedient pup, the updated Pavlok bracelet (like Pavlov. Get it?) will give the...
Backpacker escaped horrific kidnapping by posting cries for help on Facebook
A backpacker has revealed she managed to escape by sending Facebook messages after being kidnapped by a farmer and raped in a pigsty. Davine Arckens, 24, was chained and assaulted...
Gary Woodland has more than the US Open to celebrate
This Father’s Day meant something a bit more for Gary Woodland and his family. Woodland won the US Open and it was reported that his wife Gabby Woodland is once...
Genius hid Morse code in song lyrics to prove Google was cheating
Did you ever notice how you tend to google the lyrics of a song and then you’re not going to Genius’ website because Google is displaying them on the Search...
Breakfast wraps recalled after customers find 'small rocks' inside
More than 246,000 pounds of frozen breakfast wraps were recently recalled after customers complained of finding “small rocks” in the food, federal inspectors announced. Ruiz Food Products, the manufacturer of...
Former Nxivm 'sex slaves' show up for closing arguments
Three of Nxivm leader Keith Raniere's alleged sex slaves showed up in court Monday, as closing arguments in his trial got underway. The ex-"slaves" included women known only as Nicole...
Gunman clad in tactical gear dead after opening fire outside courthouse
A bespectacled 22-year-old man clad in tactical gear opened fire with an assault rifle outside a federal courthouse in downtown Dallas on Monday before being shot dead in an exchange...
The first sign of drama between Aaron Rodgers and new coach
It’s only June, but there’s already some friction in Green Bay. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers registered his first passive-aggressive gripe Sunday, directed at new coach Matt LaFleur. The former MVP...
Ex-pastor charged with molesting teen relative in Texas
A former Southern Baptist pastor who once backed strict anti-abortion legislation in Texas has been charged with repeatedly molesting a teenage relative over the course of two years, sometimes several...
How the Rays have become AL East contenders
An ounce of run prevention is worth a ton of wins. Though their players don’t make a lot of “Benjamins” by MLB standards, that has been the key to another...
Lena Headey didn't like Cersei's 'Game of Thrones' death scene
During the final season of HBO's "Game of Thrones," Lena Headey, who played Cersei Lannister for the run of the show, barely spoke to the press. She also did not...
Bullring worker gored to death at Spanish festival
Horrifying footage shows a huge bull charging straight at a bullring worker — killing him instantly as he was gored through the neck. The bull ran out in front of...
Sports Illustrated's media ops are getting a new operator
Sports Illustrated’s media operations are getting a new operator. Authentic Brands Group — a licensing firm headed by Jamie Salter that acquired the venerable brand late last month from Meredith...
Brooks Koepka avoids another Jena Sims kiss controversy
https://twitter.com/PFTCommenter/status/1140350625055686656 It seems Brooks Koepka did not want to make the same mistake twice. After the golfer was dragged on social media for rejecting kisses from girlfriend Jena Sims during...
Bodies of missing woman, child found after father's arrest for murder
The bodies of a missing Oregon woman and her 3-year-old son were discovered in a wooded area over the weekend — weeks after the boy’s father was arrested in connection...
'Hunger Games' author relaunches franchise with 'Dark Days' prequel
Suzanne Collins is still hungry. A decade after closing the book on her "Hunger Games" saga, the author is reviving her best-selling young adult franchise with a prequel set 64...
Andrew Miller knows the root of Mickey Callaway's Mets struggles
Cardinals reliever Andrew Miller has a lot of respect for his former pitching coach, Mickey Callaway, and he thinks he knows the root of his struggles as a manager for...
Intense turbulence throws flight attendant into the ceiling
It's a good thing these passengers buckled up. Watch the scary moment an attendant on a flight going from Pristina, Serbia, to Basel, Switzerland, goes flying from severe turbulence. Video...
Wire damage causes huge delays on Metro-North
Metro-North Railroad service in Connecticut was being delayed Monday morning on the New Haven line because of wire damage between Bridgeport and Stratford, officials said. Residual delays of up to...
Tree that inspired Dr. Seuss tale ‘The Lorax’ falls in California
He spoke for the trees, for the trees have no tongues. The Monterey Cypress thought to have inspired Dr. Seuss' tree-hugging classic, "The Lorax," has fallen in its plot at...
Peeping Tom recorded video of kids, woman in Long Island bathroom
A man was caught on video peeping into the bathroom of a Long Island home — and recording a woman and two children inside, police said. The creep was spotted...
Woman launches homophobic attack on gay couple in the UK
A woman hurled homophobic slurs at a gay couple in the UK before attacking them — and even encouraged a young girl she was with to take part in the...
Sotheby's to go private in deal valuing auction house at $2.66 billion
The gavel has finally dropped on Sotheby’s. After six years of prodding from hard-charging billionaire Dan Loeb, the famed auction house has agreed to be taken private by French media...
Indian magician feared dead after attempting Harry Houdini trick
An Indian magician who attempted to recreate a famed Harry Houdini trick — jumping into a river while shackled — never reappeared after the stunt and is feared dead, according...
'West Side Story' set photo reveals first look at Sharks and Jets
Steven Spielberg is ready to rumble: The first on-set image from the director's new big-screen adaptation of the Broadway classic "West Side Story" dropped Monday morning. The iconic tale of...
Pete Buttigieg pauses campaign after South Bend police shooting
Mayor Pete Buttigieg changed his campaign schedule to return to South Bend, Indiana, after a man was killed in a police-involved shooting early Sunday. Buttigieg, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate,...
An ugly basketball game drove Gary Woodland to his golf calling
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — This wasn’t Gary Woodland’s initial plan. Attaining greatness in basketball, not golf, was the central focus of Woodland’s dream. When he was leading his Shawnee Heights...
Wife allegedly gunned down Army husband days after he got protection order
An Alabama woman is charged with fatally shooting her Army sergeant husband just days after he obtained an emergency protection of abuse order against her, alleging she was “very mentally...
Bonnaroo attendee dies after becoming unresponsive at festival
A 27-year-old Bonnaroo attendee died after becoming unresponsive at the three-day music and arts festival in Tennessee, organizers said. The male concertgoer, who was there with his father, was discovered...
Black employee sues Boeing after finding noose at desk
A black employee at Boeing has filed a federal lawsuit against the plane manufacturer alleging racial discrimination after he said he found a noose hanging near his desk and signs...
Man slugs MTA worker in random attack inside Harlem station
New video released by police shows the moment an irate straphanger slugged an MTA worker in an unprovoked attack in Harlem. The man was acting erratically as he slipped past...
Boy bitten in third North Carolina shark attack this month
An 8-year-old boy was bitten by a shark on a North Carolina beach over the weekend — marking the third shark attack in the state so far this month. The...
Taylor Swift drops 'You Need to Calm Down' music video with Katy Perry
Swifties, please remain calm. Taylor Swift has just debuted the video for the second single, "You Need to Calm Down," off her new album, "Lover," on sale Aug. 23. The...
Man busted for robbing Dunkin' Donuts and fleeing in Uber
A Long Island man was busted for robbing a Dunkin' Donuts — after using an Uber as his getaway car, according to cops. Andrew Sandson, 57, is accused of holding...
Woman watches her golden retriever drown after pushing dog into lake
A heartless New Hampshire woman pushed her elderly golden retriever into a lake and did nothing as the helpless dog drowned, according to a new report. Nancy Bucciarelli, 66, was...
Hong Kong activist released from jail, immediately joins latest protests
A well-known Hong Kong protest leader was released from jail Monday — and immediately joined the latest mass demonstrations trying to oust embattled leader Carrie Lam. Joshua Wong, 22, walked...
Ocasio-Cortez calls out Trump's 'bluff' in tweet on impeachment
In the latest installment of her spat with President Trump, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called out his “bluff” after he used comments the progressive darling made about mounting calls to impeach...
Flight attendant reacts to the wildest airline videos
When air travel goes off the rails, there's usually someone there to record it. Watch as this real-life flight attendant, Justin Randall, reacts to the wildest airline videos — from...
30 killed in triple suicide bombing in Nigeria
Thirty people were killed late Sunday in a triple suicide bombing in northeast Nigeria, emergency services reported, in an attack bearing the hallmarks of the Boko Haram jihadist group. Three...
Syrian insurgents shell government-held rural area, kill 12
DAMASCUS, Syria — Syrian insurgents fired rockets into residential parts of the government-held northern province of Aleppo, striking a wedding party and killing at least 12 civilians and wounding 15,...
Airbus to make new midsize long-range plane
LE BOURGET, France — Airbus will start making a new single-aisle long-range jet, beating rival Boeing to the market in this category. The European plane maker launched the A321XLR jet...
Kenya investigates patient with Ebola symptoms
NAIROBI, Kenya — A Kenyan official says health experts are investigating a hospital patient who has Ebola-like symptoms. Kericho County spokesman Timothy Kimei issued a statement saying the patient is...
Relatives of Harlem fire victims plan to sue city for billions
Grief-stricken kin of the Harlem mom who died along with five of her children when fire tore through their death-trap public housing apartment last month plan to sue the city...
Boeing exec apologizes to families of victims for deadly crashes
LE BOURGET, France — A Boeing executive is apologizing to airlines and families of victims of 737 Max crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia. Vice President Randy Tinseth told reporters at...
Iran will violate nuclear deal, boost uranium stockpile
Iran will exceed the uranium stockpile limit set by the Obama-era nuclear deal in the next 10 days, the spokesman for the country's atomic energy agency said on Monday. "Iran’s...
Huawei founder says revenue will be billions below forecast
SHENZHEN, China — Huawei's founder likened his company to a badly damaged plane Monday and said revenues will be $30 billion less than forecast over the next two years. The...
Marathon swimmer who vanished in Hudson confirmed dead by his family
The marathon swimmer who disappeared during a 120-mile race in the Hudson River has been confirmed dead by his family, according to organizers. Dr. Charles Van Der Horst, 67, of...
NYPD handles massive beehive in Tribeca
What's the big buzz around Tribeca? On Sunday, it came from a massive swarm of bees, which shocked onlookers and forced one of the NYPD's official beekeepers into action, authorities...
Suspect smiles in court while being arraigned on attempted murder, arson charges
The Pennsylvania man accused of torching a Brooklyn rabbi’s home appeared in court on Sunday night -- smiling from ear-to-ear -- after getting hit with attempted murder and arson charges....
Amateur breaks Jack Nicklaus' US Open record before going pro
Viktor Hovland, the 2018 U.S. Amateur champion, is turning pro this coming week, making his professional debut at the Travelers Championship. But he looked like a pro all week in...
Brooks Koepka's greatest asset betrayed him at the US Open
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — His strength has been one of the biggest assets for Brooks Koepka as he won four of the previous eight major championships he played in. It...
Thriving Mets duo will take a seat with Robinson Cano back
Robinson Cano’s return could take away playing time from two of the more productive Mets. With the second baseman on the injured list until Sunday, infielders Dominic Smith and J.D....
Hawaii firm aims to mass produce edible seaweed off coast
KAILUA, Hawaii — A Hawaii company hopes to build an underwater farm that can produce large quantities of edible seaweed. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Sunday that Kampachi Farms LLC is...
Justin Rose couldn't keep from wilting in missed U.S. Open chance
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Justin Rose hoped to add a second U.S. Open trophy to his collection on Sunday. Instead, he never gave himself a real chance to catch Gary...
Trial set for Navy SEAL in Islamic State prisoner's killing
SAN DIEGO — The trial of a decorated Navy SEAL charged with killing an Islamic State prisoner in his care is set to begin Monday following months of turmoil in...
Padres-Rockies offensive show ends in least fitting way possible
DENVER — In a historically high-scoring series, the outcome was decided by a pinch-hitting pitcher. On a bases-loaded walk, no less, off a starter who was making his first major...