September 20, 2018
Trump wonders why Kavanaugh accuser didn't 'call the FBI 36 years ago'
In an interview before a Las Vegas rally Thursday night, President Trump wondered why Brett Kavanaugh’s accuser Christine Blasey Ford didn’t “call the FBI 36 years ago” to report his...
Jets blow big lead to hand Browns first victory since 2016
CLEVELAND — The Jets got burned by the Baker. Browns rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield came off the bench Thursday night to hand the Jets and their rookie quarterback Sam Darnold...
Former Google CEO predicts two internets in a decade
A former Google CEO predicted that in a decade's time, the internet will look like two distinctly separate worlds - one led by America and the other China. Eric Schmidt,...
Mets nip Nationals in 12, put dent in Scherzer's Cy Young bid
WASHINGTON — Max Scherzer’s résumé for the NL Cy Young award will have plenty of shiny adornments, but 20 wins won’t be among them. The Mets may have aided teammate...
WFP leader says 'we don't need Cuomo' after campaign mailer
A leader of the Working Families Party said Thursday she would “never” vote to give the party’s line to Gov. Cuomo in November after his campaign released a mailer linking...
Yankees can't stop Red Sox from clinching in the Bronx
After adding Giancarlo Stanton last December, the Yankees believed they had a strong chance to avoid the dreaded wild-card game for a second consecutive season. When Miguel Andujar and Gleyber...
Jacob deGrom will lead the Mets past the Nationals
Are you sitting? Good. I don’t want you to fall when you hear the news that Ronan Farrow may not by Woody Allen’s son. Years-long rumors led Woody to finally...
Judge OKs DNA evidence in Queens jogger murder trial
Forensic evidence linking a Brooklyn man to the murder and sex assault of a Queens jogger can be presented at trial, a Queens judge ruled Thursday. Chanel Lewis’ attorney had...
Neighbors broke agreement, continued construction on Jewish holidays: suit
An Upper East Side man is suing his neighbors for not stopping construction during the Jewish holidays, according to a Manhattan. Jacques Blinbaum, who lives at 114 E. 78th St.,...
Conor McGregor proves he still can talk trash in UFC return
Conor McGregor hasn’t fought in the UFC for two years, but there was no ring rust on his trash talk during a press conference at Radio City Music Hall on...
Cuomo's foes bash him over Albany corruption
Gov. Cuomo’s opponents feasted on word that his former right-hand man Joseph Percoco was sentenced to six years in prison Thursday — and blamed the two-term Democratic incumbent for allowing...
Shirtless dad, son arrested for gunning down neighbor in trash fight
A west Texas man was gunned down by his two shirtless neighbors – in a shocking confrontation recorded by the victim’s girlfriend, according to a broadcast report on Wednesday. Aaron...
Brooklyn performing-arts school drops auditions in diversity push
Never played an instrument? You’re in the band! Brooklyn’s District 15 isn’t just barring middle schools from selecting students based on their grades — the area’s lone performing-arts middle school...
Lawyer for Kathie Durst's sisters denied NYPD case information
A lawyer for Kathie Durst’s sisters isn’t entitled to investigative information into their sibling’s 36-year-old suspected murder. Robert Abrams, the lawyer for the sisters of Robert Durst’s first wife, sued...
Google admits it allows developers to collect Gmail data
Google may face more heat from Washington lawmakers about how it safeguards customer data. The search giant, whose Gmail is used by 1.4 billion people, admitted on Thursday that it...
Investor swears bitcoin will 'grind back'
Mike Novogratz swears bitcoin is the real deal — despite the cryptocurrency losing nearly 70 percent of its value since it flirted with $20,000 late last year. “This is real....
High Times having trouble raising IPO funds
It’s not a high time for High Times magazine just yet. High Times Holding Corp., the media and events company built around the 44-year-old magazine, raised only $5.3 million in...
Scientists gave octopuses molly and it went as well as you'd expect
Scientists have finally answered a question that has confounded mankind for ages: What happens if you get an octopus high on ecstasy and introduce it to Chewbacca? Johns Hopkins University...
'Most Wanted' fugitive pleads not guilty to health-care fraud
He’s one of America’s Most Wanted — at least according to the US Department of Health and Human Services, if not the FBI. Etienne Allonce made the lesser-known list of...
The hottest ticket for theater lovers is 86-year-old Elaine May
Tourists have King Kong, Daniel Radcliffe and a show about Cher this season. Theater buffs and lovers of classic comedy have something even better: Elaine May’s first Broadway appearance in...
Maryland shooting suspect's favorite quote: 'An eye for an eye'
The Maryland shooting suspect described herself on Facebook as a "quiet" person with a "to myself type of personality" -- but also proclaimed that her favorite Bible verse was "an...
Brett Kavanaugh accuser wants to testify next Thursday
The woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault has told Senate officials she wants to testify next Thursday — but doesn't want the judge in the room,...
Artist Edward Gorey's art comes to life in Eli Roth's dark new fantasy flick
Horror master Eli Roth has traded gore for Gorey. The director of frightful flicks such as “Hostel” and “Death Wish” has his first family film, “The House With a Clock...
Jets RB channels inner Beckham in butt-wiping TD celebration
CLEVELAND — Isaiah Crowell has some Odell Beckham in him … and not in the good way. The Jets running back had a big game for the Jets in his...
Mike Francesa needs to back up outrageous claims — just once
Enough. If Mike Francesa is such an all-knowing big shot, it’s time he backed up even one of his boasts with demonstrable facts. He now claims to have discovered Sam...
Trump’s Iran sanctions prove the establishment wrong — again
When President Trump withdrew the United States from the Iran nuclear deal back in May, the foreign-policy establishment was unanimous in its opposition. Their dismay was rooted in loyalty to...
Fake doctor sentenced for lethal butt injection
A fake doctor who oversaw a black-market butt injection that cost a Harlem mother her life was sentenced Thursday to four to 12 years — after the victim’s daughter blasted...
Democrats have abandoned the presumption of innocence
Christine Blasey Ford deserves a hearing, although at the moment she doesn’t seem to want one. What she doesn’t deserve is to be believed automatically because she’s a woman making...
Ken Singleton: Why I decided to return to Yankees booth
YES Network analyst Ken Singleton talks to The Post’s Justin Terranova about his decision to return to the Yankees booth next season (for 18 games), his future after that and...
De Blasio’s Brooklyn schools plan is all about ideology
Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza vowed to “accelerate student learning in all kinds of ways, shapes or forms” at the middle schools in Brooklyn’s District 15, but it’s impossible to see...
Democrats will exploit Kavanaugh’s accuser all the way to Election Day
Are Senate Democrats really interested in learning the truth about the high-school sex-assault accusation against Brett Kavanaugh? Or are they just scheming to exploit it in the fall campaign? Faced...
A corrupt Cuomo crony gets the hard time he deserves
Federal Judge Valerie Caproni clearly intended the six-year prison sentence she slapped on former top Cuomo aide Joe Percoco Thursday as a message about the putrid state of corruption in...
The most dangerous dresses of Milan Fashion Week
Jeremy Scott is always bursting at the seams with ideas, but this season his Moschino show was sew basic. Using seamstress tools, notions and marker scribbles as inspiration, the American...
Red Sox fan electrocuted train surfing from Yankee Stadium
A Red Sox fan on his way home from Yankee Stadium died Wednesday when he tried to climb on top of a Metro-North train and was electrocuted by overhead wires,...
This Knicks regime is different and it's just what franchise needs
A few days after the Knicks drafted Kevin Knox with their first pick of the 2018 draft, team president Steve Mills heard a complaint. “The guy who delivered my dry...
Mastermind behind 'Life Itself' and 'This Is Us' doesn't mean to make you cry
Dan Fogelman created the TV series most likely to make you cry, but the “This Is Us” showrunner swears he’s doing just fine. “I’m not a weepy guy in real...
Ex-beauty queen under fire for claims big game hunting helps conservation
A big game hunter and former beauty queen is facing backlash after she claimed in a television interview that hunting helps with anti-poaching and conservation efforts. Oliva Nalos Opre, who...
Mueller's team reportedly grills Cohen over Trump's Russia ties
Investigators for special counsel Robert Mueller have spent hours quizzing President Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, about his one-time client's dealings with Russia, it was reported Thursday. Cohen has voluntarily...
White supremacist re-enacts slaughter of black man in racist attack
The white supremacist who stabbed to death a black man recounted the disturbing crime in a chilling confession video played for the first time Thursday in Manhattan court. In the...
It doesn't get any easier now for Giants' embattled offensive line
It’s going to go one of two ways for the Giants' offensive line Sunday in Houston — and only one of those ways is acceptable. The Giants’ 2018 season, through...
'Game of Thrones' altar discovered at ancient temple
Archaeologists have unlocked the secrets of an amazing 1,500-year-old altar discovered at a Maya temple deep in the Guatemalan jungle. The ornately carved altar was discovered in 2017 at the...
Quincy Jones shares how Michael Jackson overcame his shyness
Growing up on the South Side of Chicago during the Great Depression, Quincy Jones — the legendary producer who worked with everyone from Ray Charles and Frank Sinatra to Michael...
Teacher accused of sending nudes to several teen boys
A Georgia substitute teacher faces charges for allegedly sending nude photos of herself to several 14-year-old boys, according to officials. Amanda Lenea Pardue, who worked for Dade County schools, was...
Waffle House customer brings live snake into restaurant
A Waffle House patron in Mississippi was confronted by police officers for bringing a live snake into the restaurant. The bizarre incident was captured on video Saturday at the 24-hour...
Southwest worker claims staffers had 'whites-only' break room
A former Southwest Airlines employee has accused the airliner of racial discrimination, claiming coworkers set up a whites-only break room at Houston Hobby Airport in Texas and hung a noose...
How Judy Greer nabbed A-listers for her directorial debut
Judy Greer recently dreamed that she was about to give birth. The actress — known for roles on “Arrested Development” and in “Ant-Man” and next month’s “Halloween” — wasn’t pregnant....
Domino’s driver working multiple jobs gets $900 tip from church
A church group in Birmingham, Ala., pooled together a whopping $900 for their Domino’s delivery man, all because they thought the driver “could use a blessing.” Senior Minister Garry Brantley...
'Love, Gilda' doc reveals Gilda Radner's personal demons
She was Roseanne Roseannadanna and Baba Wawa. She was also the wife of “Young Frankenstein” star Gene Wilder and a pioneer for women in comedy. That’s how most of us...
Brady Skjei embraces leadership role with Rangers
Brady Skjei was talking about how “the young guys” were looking so good through the opening handful of days at training camp. Brady Skjei is 24 and about the enter...
Wilmer Flores done for the year with arthritis in both knees
WASHINGTON — Wilmer Flores’ season is finished prematurely, after he was diagnosed Thursday with early onset arthritis in both knees. The Mets infielder had returned to New York a night...
Sheriff apologizes for racist remarks, refuses to resign
The New Jersey sheriff who was recorded making racist statements about black people and the state's attorney general, who is Sikh, has apologized — but he refuses to resign. "These...
Cat 'serial killer' mystery has a surprise ending
Curiosity didn’t kill these cats — but neither did a serial kitty killer. The deaths and decapitations of over 400 cats in a London suburb — long suspected to be...
This fossil could be one of the earliest known creatures
Scientists say they've confirmed that puzzling fossils from more than 500 million years ago are traces of an animal. That would make it one of the earliest known creatures. The...
City DAs huddle after charity announces jail bailout plan
Four of the city’s five district attorneys held an emergency huddle session Thursday as a Kennedy family charity formally announced its plan to bail out hundreds of potentially violent Rikers...
Fitness blogger claims nursing baby before bed helps her sleep
New moms are given a wealth of advice when it comes to raising their babies and it’s hard to know what is best for your own kid. Fitness blogger and...
Judi Dench and Maggie Smith spill the 'Tea' in hilarious new doc
A critical confession: I have never seen Louis Malle’s “My Dinner with Andre,” the 1981 film in which artists Wallace Shawn and Andre Gregory converse over a meal. But I’m...
UNC football players lend hand to Hurricane Florence victims
University of North Carolina football players are lending a helping hand to those affected by Hurricane Florence -- donating their allotted meal money to buy relief supplies, according to a...
Highs and lows of Paul Simon's legendary career — by the numbers
Yes, folks, Paul Simon’s time on the road is slip sliding away. The 76-year-old Queens native is ending his “Homeward Bound — The Farewell Tour” with two shows at Madison...
High school football coach caught sexting minors: cops
A high school football coach from Hudson Valley -- who once made headlines as a varsity standout -- was caught sexting two minors this week, according to cops. Justin Kaffenberger,...
Artist arouses fury with public sculptures of people having sex
A Spanish steel sculptor may have taken the idea of “laying pipe” a little too far with his latest installation. In Valencia, a public display of works by local artist...
Uber driver arrested in stabbing of drunk, puking rider: cops
An Uber driver faces charges for allegedly stabbing two passengers in Georgia after one started puking during the ride, authorities said. Shaunisha Danielle Brown, 29, was arrested Sunday night in...
You'll have to sing, dance or do magic to land a job at FAO Schwarz
When you think about it, job interviews are a kind of song and dance. But the folks at FAO Schwarz decided to take that a step further: For its new...
Jets, Giants need their youth to rescue potentially dismal season
The threat of another ugly New York football season is upon us. “Not easy, not easy,” WFAN host and former Jets quarterback Boomer Esiason said before this season, recalling what...
Airport sorry for telling girl her diabetes medication could 'make the plane crash'
Manchester Airport in England has apologized to a family after a security staff member allegedly told a 13-year-old girl that her diabetes medication “could make the plane crash” and that...
'American Pie' actor Seann William Scott morphs into tough cop on 'Lethal Weapon'
Fox's "Lethal Weapon" ended last season with a bang. Clayne Crawford, who played Martin Riggs —the character originally played by Mel Gibson in the blockbuster movie franchise — was fired...
Kavanaugh and his accuser are both getting death threats
The venom flows both ways, as the California college professor accusing Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault and the Supreme Court nominee and his wife are all reporting receiving hate mail...
Mom crashed car with tot inside to get ex's attention: cops
A Florida mom is accused of intentionally crashing into a pole with her toddler in the car to get her ex-boyfriend's attention, authorities said. Breanna Bechtol, 21, was arrested Tuesday...
Brooklyn Heights Promenade could be closed for 6 years
The Brooklyn Heights Promenade could be closed for six years under a city plan to repair a 1¹/₂- mile decrepit stretch of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway below the popular sightseeing...
Tiger Woods surges into lead at Tour Championship
ATLANTA — The crowd at East Lake was larger and louder than it has been in five years, which was the last time Tiger Woods was at the Tour Championship....
Critics say $530 'dirty' designer sneakers 'mock poverty'
There’s nothing chic about homelessness. Nevertheless, high-end Italian streetwear label Golden Goose is facing backlash for its new Superstar Taped Sneaker, an intentionally filthy, distressed low-top that’s been patched with...
Woman on vacation reportedly finds dead tortoise in her vagina
A British woman has been questioned by police in Spain after doctors found a dead tortoise inside her vagina, according to reports in the Spanish media. Staff at the emergency...
Cuomo wants a Hurricane Maria memorial in Lower Manhattan
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday marked the first anniversary of Hurricane Maria by proposing a memorial in Battery Park City to honor the victims killed or left homeless when the...
Tourists could be fined for sitting on the ground in Venice
Venice is known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world – and one of the most overcrowded by tourists. New proposals by mayor Luigi Brugnaro could see...
Nurse cleared of stealing boxer's $140K bag at 40/40 club
A pediatric nurse who was charged with stealing a boxer's bag stuffed with $140,000 in jewels during a brawl at Jay Z's 40/40 club has been cleared of the theft,...
Phil Murphy demands sheriff resign after alleged racist remarks
A New Jersey sheriff was reportedly caught on tape making racist statements about black people and state Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, who is Sikh — and now Gov. Phil Murphy...
Journalist responds to backlash over profile of Woody Allen's wife
The reporter tells the Post that, far from planting the story, "Annie Hall" director tried to kill it.
Knicks heaping praise — not millions — on Porzingis for now
Knicks brass is paying off Kristaps Porzingis in encouraging words rather than extra millions. The Knicks have until mid-October to give Porzingis a $158 million contract extension but are not...
Family of man accused of killing golf star says they're 'mourning'
The family of a man accused of killing an Iowa State University golf star said Thursday that they're in "mourning" over the young woman's death. "We are devastated by the...
Runner's World staff moving to a former bowling alley
About 75 editorial employees from Runner’s World and Bicycling magazines will be trading in their bucolic suburban office park headquarters for new digs in downtown Easton, Pa. The new offices...
Grindr wants you to be kinder — and not racist
Grindr is trying to stamp out racist comments from users. The gay dating platform announced the launch of "Kindr," an anti-discriminatory initiative updating the app's community guidelines, on Wednesday in...
AT&T wants Justice Department's merger challenge rejected
AT&T on Thursday asked a federal appeals court to reject the Justice Department’s challenge to its acquisition of Time Warner, saying the government had offered no basis for second guessing...
Facebook takes dating app for a test run in Colombia
Facebook is officially getting into the dating game. The social network launched its dating service, Facebook Dating, in Colombia on Thursday. Users can only set up their profiles for now,...
The man bun is destroying civilization and other comments
Conservative: Court Confirmations Are a Disgrace The battle over Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination shows just “how low we have sunk,” contends Theodore Olson at Time. Through most of our...
Markelle Fultz debuts brand-new shot and promises to 'surprise'
Markelle Fultz is finally healthy, and he has remade his awkward-looking jump shot. After a forgettable rookie year, the 76ers guard feels ready to break out. He showed the new-look...
The best heroes and villains on the big screen
Sorry, "Star Wars" fans. This galaxy thinks "Indiana Jones" is the best movie trilogy of all time. A new survey conducted by Vudu Movies & TV found that Americans prefer...
'Indiana Jones' named greatest movie trilogy of all time
The past half-century has given us a litany of great movie trilogies, but only one can stand out as the best of all time -- and the winner may shock...
Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield given the same impossible task
CLEVELAND -- The endless, exasperating search for a franchise quarterback can cripple franchises until they find one, and the Jets and Browns serve as case studies. Sam Darnold will be...
De Blasio: Kennedy charity should halt its jail bailout plan
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday said a Kennedy family charity should pump the brakes on its controversial plan to bail out some 300 teens and women from city jail....
Ex-Cuomo aide gets 6 years in prison for corruption
Firing a warning shot at the state’s corruption-mired capital, a Manhattan federal judge Thursday ordered Gov. Cuomo’s former top aide and confidante to serve six years in prison for bribery....
Maryland warehouse shooter killed herself: cops
A woman with a handgun shot six co-workers — killing three — at a Rite Aid distribution center in Maryland on Thursday morning before fatally turning the gun on herself, authorities...
Mental workouts can actually help burn calories
Compared to loafing on the sofa in front of the Kardashians, trying to concentrate on serious mental tasks can feel physically exhausting. You feel like all those turning cogs must...
Woman takes maternity photos with snakes and 16K bees
A pregnant woman has created a buzz by posing for extreme maternity photos — one while covered in 16,000 bees and another with an 8-foot snake coiled around her bump....
Wells Fargo to shed 10 percent of its workers by 2021
Wells Fargo said Thursday it will shed as much as 10 percent of its workforce by 2021 as the bank struggles with continued fallout from multiple sales scandals. The nation’s...
Amazon thinks we want an Alexa-enable microwave
Amazon on Thursday unveiled a slew of new Alexa-enabled gadgets, including a microwave oven, a wall clock and a stereo amplifier and subwoofer. The WiFi-connected microwave — released under the...
Two injured after being hit by dump truck in Brooklyn
Two people were injured -- one critically -- when they were hit by a black dump truck in Brooklyn on Thursday morning, officials said. The women were on 43rd Street...
O’Neill: Kennedy charity's bail plan 'will make NYC less safe'
A Kennedy family charity plans to add 18-year-old inmates to its massive city jail bailout, sources said Thursday — as top cop James O’Neill warned that the foundation will make...
How Jimmy Butler's power move could seriously backfire
MIAMI — Jimmy Butler knows that NBA players can force their way into trades. Forcing their way into a trade that suits the player, that's an entirely different story. Butler...
Judge allows high-profile attorney to join El Chapo's defense team
A Brooklyn federal judge Thursday allowed a high-profile attorney to officially join Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's defense team -- despite claims of a conflict of interest. "Welcome aboard," Judge Brian...
Trump identifies remains of two Korean War soldiers
WASHINGTON -- President Trump named two soldiers whose remains were identified from among those returned to the US from North Korea. Trump said that Master Sgt. Charles H. McDaniel, a...
Kavanaugh accuser 'prepared to testify' next week
The woman who accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee if members agree to “terms that are fair and which ensure her safety,” her...
Bittersweet doc pays tribute to ‘SNL’ legend Gilda Radner
It’s high time for a film tribute to effervescent Gilda Radner, one of the few women in the original “Saturday Night Live” cast and inspiration to countless female comedians who...
France far-right leader ordered to undergo psychiatric tests
The leader of France’s far-right party was ordered to undergo psychiatric tests as part of a case into her sharing graphic images of ISIS atrocities. Marine Le Pen, the National...
Richard Jefferson's father killed in drive-by shooting
The father of NBA wing Richard Jefferson was killed while in Compton, Calif., on Wednesday evening, TMZ is reporting. According to the report, Richard Jefferson Sr. was standing in front...
These are the suspects wanted in $100K jewelry heist
Police released images of the thieves they say ripped off $100,000 worth of bracelets from a Chinatown jewelry store and then shot and kicked their way past an unlocked door...
The signs this year's draft won't be familiar Jets bust
CLEVELAND -- The Jets’ 2017 draft class took another hit on Wednesday, when the team cut wide receiver ArDarius Stewart. It was the latest sign that class is not going to...
Top Grassley aide fuels fight over Kavanaugh accuser
A top Senate Judiciary Committee staffer gave critics of the panel’s efforts to speedily confirm Brett Kavanaugh more ammo Thursday, after suggesting that the Supreme Court nominee’s confirmation was already...
Cuomo aide sentencing adds irony to governor's ad attacking opponent
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s campaign issued an attack ad accusing GOP rival Marc Molinaro of practicing pay-to-play politics — on the same day that Cuomo’s former top aide, Joseph Percoco, was...
Trump demands OPEC lower oil prices: 'We will remember'
With crude oil prices steadily climbing to $80 a barrel, President Trump on Thursday again slammed OPEC — tweeting that prices keep rising even as the US spends billions to...
Odell Beckham is so confused about inept Giants offense
None of this adds up for Odell Beckham Jr. He is one of the great offensive weapons in the NFL and yet his Giants cannot accumulate points in any sort...
Couple indicted on charges they enslaved African girl for 16 years
A Texas couple accused of forcing an African girl to work as a domestic slave for 16 years — allegedly while calling her a whore and “a little nothing” —...
Satellite shoots out giant net to capture space junk
A British satellite has successfully demonstrated an easy way to clean up space junk. The RemoveDEBRIS satellite deployed a huge net Sunday that effectively captured its target, marking the first...
This 'pissed off' Antonio Brown is a huge Steelers relief
Antonio Brown cleared the air Thursday, stressing he lost his cool on Twitter, has no intentions of demanding a trade and was merely frustrated by this weekend's loss to the...
NJ Transit service will go from bad to worse
NJ Transit will slash its service for the next three months so that it can finish federally mandated safety work by the end of the year — and it will...
Professor draws ire after declining to help student study in Israel
A University of Michigan professor refused to help a student study abroad in Israel because of an academic boycott against the country — and claims he’s getting death threats for...
South Korea's Moon Jae-in and Kim Jong Un summit 'sacred' mountain in North Korea
SEOUL — South Korean President Moon Jae-in cleared a top item off his bucket list on Thursday: Climbing Mount Paektu in North Korea with its leader, Kim Jong Un. After...
Young hackers given lighter sentences after helping out FBI
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Three young computer hackers whose “botnet” known as Mirai virtually paralyzed chunks of the internet two years ago have received light sentences after helping the FBI with...
Jets defense still has to prove it didn't need Khalil Mack
CLEVELAND -- It was one of the biggest preseason storylines surrounding the Jets: Where would the pass rush come from? Should they have traded for Khalil Mack to boost the...
This underwater dance party was on fire
The world's deepest pool in Padua, Italy, was set up with a sub-aqua sound system, so it could house an underwater dance party. A DJ pumped out the beats from a...
Men are using iPhone's new Measure app for penis pics
When Apple released its new iPhone software update on Monday, it came with a new app called Measure, a digital ruler using the phone's camera. Naturally, men have figured out...
Elizabeth Smart captor caused hotel ruckus her first night out of prison
One of Elizabeth Smart's kidnappers turned her first night of freedom into a full-blown Jesus fest -- prompting a call to the cops, according to a report Thursday. Wanda Barzee...
Delta employee calls cops on black woman who asked to speak to a manager
A Delta Air Lines agent was caught on video calling the cops on a black businesswoman after she repeatedly asked to speak to a manager about her damaged luggage. The...
NY Archdiocese hires Cohen arbiter to review its handling of sex abuse claims
The Archdiocese of New York has hired the independent arbiter who handled the Michael Cohen case to review its procedures for dealing with clergy sexual-abuse allegations in response to the...
Video captures tragic moment bus kills Citi Biker
Just-released videos show the tragic moment a Coach USA bus barreling down a Chelsea street strikes a Citi Bike rider and fatally crushes him under its rear wheel. The surveillance...
Florence's flooding will get worse before it gets better
Relief is still a long way off for the storm-battered Carolinas, which will face even more flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, forecasters said Thursday. Nineteen gauges were flooded...
Driver plows into emus in 'sickening' attack
A disturbing video that surfaced on social media Wednesday shows a motorist cackling with delight as he prepares to strike about a dozen emus. “This is f---ing great,” the man...
Former Bills receiver gets candid about Buffalo sex life
Newly signed Eagles receiver Jordan Matthews said his time in Buffalo brought him and wife Cheyna closer together. Speaking to the media Wednesday, the first-time father summed up his off-field...
Browns sideline reporter gets ban after strange fight with refs
There are homers, and then there is this Browns sideline reporter. Rooting apparently wasn’t enough for Nathan Zegura, who has been suspended eight games from the team’s radio broadcasts for...
Knicks still figuring out Joakim Noah's final days with team
Knicks general manager Scott Perry said he’s hoping for a “resolution” to center Joakim Noah’s sad stalement soon, which is expected to be a waiver/buyout under the stretch provision. There...
De Blasio kills admissions standards in bid to diversify Brooklyn school district
Mayor de Blasio and new Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza on Thursday approved a controversial plan to scrap admissions standards in one of the city’s top districts as part of their...
Knicks respond to Jimmy Butler trade request with restraint
Knicks president Steve Mills gave no indication he’ll be “shifting’’ his strategy and be hot on Jimmy Butler’s trail, despite the star putting the franchise on his wish list Wednesday...
Health Department urged to update lead standards
The head of the City Council investigations committee says the Health Department needs to align its definition of lead poisoning with federal standards in order to avoid misleading the public...
Two slices, hold the maggots
A woman in Syracuse, New York, released footage of two pizza slices covered in live maggots. Kate Hancock Malicek claims she bought the disgusting food from Seniora Pizza, a local restaurant/gas...
Man sentenced for killing neighbor who wouldn't 'turn the bass down'
A Missouri man who killed his neighbor after demanding that he “turn the bass down” in his apartment was sentenced to 24 years in prison. James C. Blanton, 29, of...
Student pilot hops fence, sneaks onto American Airlines jet
A student pilot hopped the fence of a busy Florida airport and somehow managed to sneak aboard a passenger jet early Thursday, before being tackled by two maintenance workers —...
Cabbie gets to keep license after testing positive for pot
An administrative law judge has refused to revoke the license of a cab driver who tested positive for marijuana -- because a drug lab used by the Taxi and Limousine...
Men in North Korea get tokens for free beer every month
North Korean men are given tokens for 1.3 gallons of beer every month and every adult must wear a pin featuring its revered leaders on their left breast. These are...
Woman describes narrow escape from accused threesome-rapist doctor
A woman says she narrowly escaped the clutches of the California surgeon accused of drugging and raping his dates -- as authorities said six more victims have come forward. Lauren Hayden...
'Kind of scary': Patriots are being very weird about Josh Gordon
It’s the Patriot Way, saying as little as possible, and it’s how they’re treating the addition of troubled wide receiver Josh Gordon. On Wednesday, coach Bill Belichick denied the deal...
Suspect charged in brutal murder of DC jogger
The suspect nabbed in the stabbing murder of a jogger in Washington, DC, is a 23-year-old resident of the capital with a criminal past, police officials said Thursday. Anthony Crawford...
Rape suspect arrested after being recognized on street
A rape suspect was busted when two brave strangers recognized his photograph and confronted him in Brooklyn, police said Thursday. Adonis Cabrera was approached by the eagle-eyed duo -- who...
Phil Jackson's year away from NBA was pretty wild
Phil Jackson’s time away from the NBA was so very Phil Jackson. He attended a film festival in Rome, visited the Vatican, learned how to bake bread and went to...
Creep in white van arrested for following girls, trying to abduct one
Cops busted a Long Island creep who followed teen girls on two separate occasions — and tried to snatch one of them while demanding she get into his van, Suffolk...
Paulina Gretzky breaks Dustin silence with 'Jealous' song
Dustin Johnson addressed his relationship status with Gretzky earlier this month, tweeting, "Every relationship goes through its ups and downs."
Tesla's Model 3 wins perfect 5-star rating from US safety watchdog
Tesla’s Model 3 sedan has been awarded a five-star rating by the US auto safety agency NHTSA in tests that are standard for cars in the United States. The agency...
Ground beef recalled after deadly E. coli outbreak
Cargill is recalling thousands of pounds of ground beef after one person died and another 17 fell ill from a suspected E. coli outbreak. On Wednesday, the company issued a...
Drunk driver plows through nightclub crowd in alleged act of revenge
Recently released CCTV footage shows the horrifying moment that 21-year-old Mohammed Abdul drove his car into a nightclub in Kent, England, in March 2018. He had been kicked out a...
This pizza-testing job pays $1K a day
Wanna make some dough? A company that manufactures home pizza ovens is offering the chance to stuff your face and your wallet with a job that involves making and eating...
Spiders are 'having a party' in this terrifying 1,000-foot web
A lagoon in western Greece is starting to look more like an abandoned home's basement than a picturesque shoreline. The greenery surrounding the lagoon in Aitoliko is buried in thick,...
Architect plans to move family into giant shipping container house he built
A Florida man has reportedly found a unique way to build his new home – with old shipping containers. Asghar Fathi is the architect behind the uncommon dwelling being worked...
Bryce Harper sounds ready for his awkward Nationals farewell
Bryce Harper knows the end is coming. Definitely of the season, perhaps of his Nationals tenure. The star outfielder is 10 games from a playoff-less season finishing and 10 games...
Police hunt for men who posted videos of gang rape online
A group of men raped a woman outside a nightclub in France, as callous passersby did nothing to help and instead filmed the assault and posted it to social media,...
Jobless claims post surprise drop, hit lowest levels since 1969
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, hitting near a 49-year low in a sign the job market remains strong. Initial claims for state unemployment...
Stocks hit record highs on relief over China tariffs
Major stock indexes soared to all-time highs on Thursday, buoyed by the strength of the US economy and investor confidence that the effect of President Trump’s trade war will be...
FanDuel's $82,000 NFL 'glitch' turning into major headache
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — New Jersey gambling regulators are investigating whether FanDuel’s sports book should pay out more than $82,000 to a man who was given exorbitant odds for the...
Teacher busted for using his kid to steal prizes from arcade game
A suspect who was caught on camera using the tiniest accomplice to help him steal prizes from an arcade game has been identified as a teacher — and he’s been...
Larry Fink blitzed by war protesters at conference
BlackRock’s Larry Fink got blitzed by a war protester at a conference in New York Thursday. Moments after the head of the $6 trillion asset manager took the stage, a...
McDonald's gives huge checks to customers for their fake poster stunt
Two McDonald’s customers who went viral for hanging a poster in a Pearland, Texas, restaurant have been rewarded for their prank with a big payout from the fast-food chain. Jehv...
Wasps apparently shouldn't be seen as complete jerks
Bees and wasps are two very different creatures. Bees are friendly little fellas that give us honey and might maybe leave a welt on your arm if you happen to...
Passengers bled from noses, ears after pilot 'forgot' to turn on cabin pressure
Passengers on a flight from hell began bleeding from their noses and ears when a knucklehead pilot “forgot” to flick a switch regulating cabin pressure, a report said. Jet Airways...
Three dead in shooting at Maryland Rite Aid facility
Three people were killed and others wounded during a shooting at a Rite Aid distribution center in Maryland on Thursday morning, according to reports. A law enforcement official told the...
'No. 1 bulls--t:' UFC fighters scoff at Jon Jones' convenient drug ban
LOS ANGELES — Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is eligible to return to competition by late October after completing a 15-month suspension for a doping violation. The U.S....
Apple says it's tracking your calls and emails to 'prevent fraud'
Apple has been advocating for unbreakable encryption and total user privacy for years, even if that put it at odds with governments around the world. That’s not just because it...
Nightmare unfolds in restaurant after psycho butchers jogger
An avid jogger who just became engaged was stabbed to death while out on a run in Washington, DC — in an attack that police say was likely random, according...
Melting Antarctic ice sheet could drown UK coast
Sustained levels of moderate global warming could melt the gigantic East Antarctic Ice Sheet - with catastrophic consequences, warns new research. Experts have predicted that sustained Antarctic warming of just...
Workers try to stuff dead whale in dumpster
This was a whale of a bad idea. Someone with barnacles for brains tossed a 4,000-pound whale inside a way-too-tiny dumpster -- and video captures the moment the massive mammal...
Dogs reportedly keep dying after being groomed at PetSmart
Nearly 50 dogs have died after being groomed at PetSmart stores across the country, according to an investigative report Thursday that says the company offered heartbroken owners non-disclosure agreements in...
Jimmy Butler trade request sparks war between teammate, ESPN analyst
All-Star guard Jimmy Butler's request out of Minnesota dragged the Timberwolves' dirty laundry out into the public. Andrew Wiggins and retired pro Stephen Jackson got into an odd spat on social media...
Under Armour to cut 400 more jobs
Sportswear maker Under Armour will cut about 400 jobs, or 3 percent of its global workforce, as part of efforts to cut costs in its struggle to compete with Nike...
Fox, Comcast may duke it out for UK-based Sky this weekend
The 21-month Fox-Comcast bidding war for Sky, Europe’s largest pay-TV operator, will come to an end by this weekend. A UK regulator said Thursday that, barring a settlement, a three-round...
Reptile-lover with over 400 pets says 'we don't understand them'
COUERON, France - In an unassuming house on France's River Loire, a cobra lives on the coffee table, a 110-pound tortoise roams the garden and a seven-foot alligator sleeps in...
It wasn't aliens, but the reason why the FBI closed observatory is still disturbing
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An observatory in the mountains of southern New Mexico that mysteriously closed earlier this month, sparking popular rumors of an alien visitor, appears to be linked to...
Dentist allegedly hid camera in employee restroom
A longtime dentist in New Jersey has been arrested after a worker found a hidden camera in an employee restroom, police said. Robert Hofstetter, 69, was arrested by Washington Township...
Australian athletes wear blackface as Serena and Venus Williams
Australia's Penguin Football Club issued an apology Wednesday after a photo of three players wearing blackface and tennis skirts to imitate Venus and Serena Williams, as well as Sydney Swans...
'Gutless' sucker punch drops NHLer and infuriates Panthers
MONTREAL — Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo said Max Domi’s sucker punch on Aaron Ekblad was “gutless.” Domi was given a match penalty for punching Ekblad in the nose in...
Kid with severe dairy allergy died after classmate put cheese down his shirt
A UK teen with a severe dairy allergy died after he was apparently “chased” with cheese by a classmate — who then hurled it down his shirt, a London coroner’s...
Odell Beckham pissed over 'random' NFL drug testing
Odell Beckham Jr. has a bone to pick with the NFL. Thursday morning, the lightning-rod receiver griped on Twitter about the league's "random" PED testing. "Walkin in today to my...
Kim Jong Un wants another meeting with Trump soon
SEOUL — North Korea's Kim Jong Un wants to hold a second summit with US President Donald Trump soon to hasten denuclearization, South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday quoted...
This guy owns his own island in New York City
No man is an island, but Alex Schibli is the proud owner of New York’s smallest sliver of land: Rat Island. The Swiss-born retired engineer paid $160,000 for his 2.5...
Justus Sheffield performs a high-wire act in MLB debut
Not everybody agrees Justus Sheffield is the Yankees’ top pitching prospect, but the left-handed pitcher no longer has to think about reaching the big leagues. With the Yankees holding a...
It wasn't Miguel Andujar's home run that Aaron Boone raved about
Miguel Andujar went deep again in his first at-bat in the Yankees' 10-1 win over the Red Sox Wednesday night in The Bronx. It wasn’t exactly Miguel Andujar’s most impressive...
Giants could be without two key defensive starters
Eli Apple’s injured groin hasn’t improved since Sunday and Olivier Vernon’s high ankle sprain doesn’t seem to be making much progress, either. The two defensive starters both sat out practice...
Man finds winning lottery ticket after nine months
For months on end, a life-changing scrap of paper sat unnoticed on Cornelius Naujoks’s desk. The Canadian man, from the small town of Whitecourt in the province of Alberta, had...
David Price's Yankees nightmare is only getting worse
David Price entered Wednesday 5-0 with a 1.56 ERA in nine starts since the All-Star break, but his run of excellence came to a screeching halt against the Yankees —...
Yankees officially have new cult hero
Ride the Luke Voit home run wave. Ride it with the same kind of smile Voit flashes when he rounds the bases. Ride it as long as you can, Yankees....
NYPD lieutenant busted on charges of sexual battery in California
An NYPD lieutenant was busted on charges of sexual battery in California after getting into a fight at a catering hall with a man who was angry over the allegations,...
Man behind 3-D printed guns flies to Taiwan amid sex assault accusation
A Texas man at the center of a legal battle over his plan to make instructions available for 3-D printed plastic guns flew to Taiwan after learning police in Austin...
Mets send ailing Wilmer Flores back to New York
PHILADELPHIA — Wilmer Flores’ barking knees prompted him to take a surprise detour to New York on Wednesday. The Mets infielder dressed and departed Citizens Bank Park before first pitch...
PlayStation Classic hitting shelves in time for Christmas
It looks like Nintendo is about to have some competition in the nostalgic mini console market. Sony introduced the PlayStation Classic on the PlayStation Blog on Wednesday, a miniaturized version...
Oregon will stun Stanford because it has a QB again
Clearly, it’s another slow week. The Pac-12 is back in the spotlight. The league’s South Division is in tatters, further tarnishing the conference’s reputation, but at least the Pac-12’s marquee...
Judge throws out lawsuit by ex-WWE stars over concussions
HARTFORD, Conn. — A federal judge in Connecticut has dismissed a lawsuit by 60 former professional wrestlers, many of them stars in the 1980s and 1990s, who claimed World Wrestling...
Shocking report accuses Ticketmaster of colluding with scalpers
Ticketmaster is essentially accused of colluding with scalpers — and collecting double fees in the process — in a bruising weeks-long investigation published by CBC and the Toronto Star Tuesday...
Teacher accused of encouraging preschoolers to fight, posting videos online
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Authorities say a teacher encouraged young children to fight at a Columbus preschool and posted a video of the brawls online. The Columbus Dispatch reports 30-year-old Chavay...
US sailor killed by propeller on aircraft carrier flight deck
NORFOLK, Va. — The US Navy says a sailor who died aboard an aircraft carrier was struck by the turning propeller of a plane. The Navy said in a statement...
Henrik Lundqvist gets rough welcome to new season
No, this was not the way Henrik Lundqvist imagined his preseason debut would go. The Rangers franchise goaltender allowed five goals on 22 shots over 26:37 of ice time in...
Ex-youth football coach allegedly filmed himself sexually abusing a child
NORWELL, Mass. — A former youth football coach accused of filming himself sexually abusing a child has been charged in Boston federal court. Prosecutors say 48-year-old Derek Sheehan, of Norwell,...
Cleveland fans in line for free beer — if Browns can finally win
CLEVELAND — It sits behind the bar quietly, standing sentry, taunting the regulars, teasing the barflies and the beer guzzlers and the lively lunchtime crowd. It has been the most...
Inside New York City's wildest, most whimsical homes
New Yorkers are unabashedly nosy, especially when it comes to other people’s homes. Wendy Goodman is a native, so she knows this all too well. As New York magazine’s design...
Man accused of killing parents, shooting at ex-wife is dead after police manhunt
A man in suburban Philadelphia allegedly shot at his ex-wife and then gunned down his parents at a retirement home Wednesday, officials said. CBS News and WCAU-TV both reported early...