May 25, 2018
AJ Ramos walks in winning run as Mets lose crusher in 10
MILWAUKEE — AJ Ramos’ allergic reaction to the strike zone continues to confound the Mets and send the veteran reliever deeper into the abyss. The right-hander had two chances to...
LeBron won't be denied as Cavaliers force a Game 7
CLEVELAND — LeBron James chose Boston as the place he’ll play next. Game 7 is on. And any talk about James’ future is on hold. Delivering another performance for the...
Torres homers in 4th straight to outshine Ohtani, propel Yankees
Aaron Boone hadn’t asked Aroldis Chapman to get more than three outs this season. But with Justin Upton on first, Shohei Ohtani at the plate and two outs in the...
Emails show de Blasio officials put PR over homelessness
The de Blasio administration put public relations before policy in dealing with the homeless crisis — and a senior city official said so, according to emails obtained by The Post...
Blade isn't leaving East Hampton after all
Blade — the Uber-like helicopter service to the East End — had to endure blaring headlines this spring that it lost its home base at East Hampton Airport. But it...
Ex-Xerox CEO caves to pressure, gives up $18M golden parachute
Xerox’s former boss gave up an $18 million golden parachute this month as he caved to pressure from billionaire Carl Icahn, The Post has learned. Ex-CEO Jeffrey Jacobson resigned on...
Disgraced ex-UFC star arrested for allegedly strangling woman
Nick Diaz’s return to UFC may be on hold again indefinitely following his arrest Thursday following allegations of domestic violence. The disgraced former UFC star was charged with felony domestic...
Don't wait fantasy baseball owners, snag this Cards pitcher
Does your fantasy baseball team have a tough time winning each week? Does your team ERA make you sad? Do you wish your team didn’t have to keep going to...
‘Flip or Flop’ exes dish on 'awkward' new season
Well, this is awkward. “Flip or Flop” is back for its seventh season Thursday on HGTV — filmed just after stars Christina and Tarek El Moussa separated amidst blaring tabloid...
Parents of confessed school shooter sued over massacre
The parents of confessed Texas school shooter Dimitrios Pagourtzis are being blamed for his deadly massacre -- with at least one victim's family filing a lawsuit this week, claiming the...
Mauro Ranallo’s doc on bipolar disorder can help, teach others
The documentary chronicling the life of combat sports announcer Mauro Ranallo, “Bipolar Rock ’N Roller,” premiered Friday night on Showtime, but its content is too intimate, too dramatic and too...
Memorial Day TV honors patriotism
With patriotism very much on the minds of New Yorkers this Memorial Day, we noticed that some networks had devoted portions of its programming to movies and series that celebrate...
Silver looks to go another round with feds over corruption case
Disgraced politician Sheldon Silver is itching to go a third round in his corruption battle with the feds. The ex-speaker of the New York state Assembly filed a memo Friday...
Yankees trade catcher to Brewers
The Yankees traded catcher Erik Kratz, who spent a good portion of the second half of last season with them before spending this season with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, to Milwaukee in...
Cro-Mags punk rocker sues old band over group name
A punk-band founder who once attacked his former bandmates with a knife at Webster Hall is now suing them in Manhattan federal court, claiming they’ve illegally usurped the group. Harley...
Why even Trump critics should want a probe of the FBI
If the Justice Department and FBI are, as we’ve been told incessantly, not merely patriots but consummate professionals, why are President Trump’s antagonists freaking out over the fact that an...
Yankees activate Tommy Kahnle from the DL
Tommy Kahnle was activated from the disabled list Friday after missing over a month with shoulder tendinitis. Lefty Ryan Bollinger was optioned to Double-A Trenton on Thursday to open a...
Debunking the NRA's pathetic push to blame mass shootings on Ritalin
Noblesville, Indiana, became the latest site in a spate of school shootings Friday, and Americans want action. We need to understand the cause of such atrocities to stop them from...
Let's hope the Trump-Kim summit stays cancelled
Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off The Nobel committee will presumably be disappointed, but President Trump’s summit with North Korea dictator Kim Jung-Un should stay cancelled. The meeting was much...
Mayor Snowflake can't deal with a critical, independent press
Mayor Snowflake regrets. Not his clownish administration, not his demeaning effort to insert himself into the national political conversation and certainly not his hair’s-breadth avoidance of campaign-finance-related criminal charges 14...
Trump administration reaches deal to save Chinese giant ZTE
The Trump administration has told Congress that it’s reached a deal on Friday that would allow Chinese telecommunications giant ZTE Corp. to stay in business, a source said on condition...
One Yankee glad Hanley Ramirez's Red Sox days are over
CC Sabathia was shocked to learn that Yankees nemesis Hanley Ramirez had been designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Friday, but he’ll take it. “Thank you,” Sabathia said...
Asians are the main victim of elite-school affirmative action
Asian-Americans are among the most successful groups in the United States, but we often forget the discrimination they faced in getting where they are, as well as the challenges they...
Harvey Weinstein's despicable defense
To hear his lawyer tell it, Harvey Weinstein is in trouble for merely defending one of Hollywood’s longest and best-known traditions. “Mr. Weinstein did not invent the casting couch in...
Scenes of surrender against public drug use
Junkies dump 5,000 used needles a week in Bronx parks — at St. Mary’s, they shoot up in broad daylight. In Manhattan’s Washington Square Park, crack is back. In Brooklyn,...
Cuomo's excellent gun vows
Gunfire at an Indiana middle school Friday served as yet more proof: This kind of horror won’t end on its own. So it’s good to see Gov. Andrew Cuomo vowing...
Traumatic childhood prepared actress for 'Reverie' role
NBC’s new series “Reverie” is a high-concept sci-fi procedural produced by Steven Spielberg — but that’s not what attracted star Sarah Shahi. “I almost felt like it was my mission,...
Racist bullies photoshopped my face on Hitler's body: suit
A trio of racist eighth-graders at a Catholic school on Long Island bombarded a black 14-year-old classmate with a string of hateful online messages, including an image of man dressed...
NYC kids pick new ferry names for city-wide contest
Ferry creative! Big Apple second graders delivered fun and pun-filled names for a fleet of 10 new ferries that will soon launch city-wide. The splashy boat names — which include...
Jon Bon Jovi and son debut new line of rosé, Hampton Water
From banging through the final leg of Bon Jovi’s “This House Is Not for Sale” Tour to finally getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with his...
The coolest music festivals in NYC for summer 2018
With Memorial Day weekend getting us into the summer groove, music-festival season has officially arrived. But which outdoor extravaganza is for you? We break down your festival type. For the...
Yearbook recalled after racist slur printed
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Students at a coastal Georgia high school are being asked to hand back in their yearbooks after a racial slur made for some bad memories. The Savannah-Chatham...
School officials discriminated against white coaches: suit
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Two white coaches have filed federal complaints against a northern Indiana school district, alleging officials discriminated against them. Bill Groves alleges the South Bend Community School...
Stepmom led investigators to missing child's body
Police say the stepmother of a 5-year-old boy missing since February led a private investigator to a body that detectives believe is the missing child. Wichita Police Chief Gordon Ramsay...
Pluto might be just a ball of 'crashed comets'
Pluto has had a pretty interesting past few decades. Long considered the ninth official planet, astronomers who redefined what “planet” really means decided to reclassify Pluto in 2006 as a...
Man sentenced to life for fatal stabbing of high school girlfriend
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — A Massachusetts man is headed to prison for the fatal stabbing of his teenage girlfriend. Nickolas Lacrosse, of Springfield, was sentenced to life without parole Thursday after...
Mysterious 'werewolf' killed in Montana
A mysterious wolf-like creature was shot dead by a rancher in rural Montana — and even wildlife officials have no clue what the thing is, authorities said Friday. The beast...
NASA’s ‘impossible’ fuel-free engine is actually impossible
Nobody can beat the laws of physics. NASA is now learning that the hard way after testing an absolutely revolutionary new type of propulsion technology that turned out to be,...
Fantasy baseball prospect hunting is more competitive than ever
The human thirst for something new always goes unquenched. We want bigger. We want better. We want “new and improved.” It isn’t that we don’t appreciate what sits in front...
Herbalife shares crash after Icahn slashes his stake
After nearly six years of battling activist investor Bill Ackman, Carl Icahn has pared down his stake in Herbalife. The hard-charging billionaire said Friday that sold roughly a quarter of...
Antidepressants linked to the obesity epidemic: study
We’ve long known that depression can cause weight gain, and that obesity can cause depression. Now, a new study suggests that weight gain can be attributed to certain antidepressant medications...
Live Nation investor withdraws suit over executive bonuses
A Live Nation investor who accused the concert promoter of handing out $11 million in unwarranted bonuses withdrew her lawsuit on Friday. Sources said investor Shiva Stein canceled a hearing...
McCain documentary is full of emotion and surprises
John McCain: For Whom the Bell Tolls Monday, 8 p.m., HBO The documentary opens with a quote from the Ernest Hemingway novel referenced in the title — a favorite of...
This blueberry dessert was a wartime main dish
On Memorial Day, we remember the sacrifices military men and women have made for this country. And behind every person in the service, there’s a family making sacrifices of their...
Roku stock gets boost after short-seller changes mind
Roku’s stock was on a tear Friday after a noted short-seller changed his tune on the streaming giant. “What a difference six months makes,” Andrew Left of Citron Research said...
Chinese mountain dwellers take zipline over rapids to run errands
NUJIANG, China - Cha Huilan, a mother of two living in a Chinese mountain village cut off by a raging river, dangles from a harness hooked to a zipline every...
Two armed bystanders fatally shot restaurant gunman: cops
Two armed bystanders fatally shot a man who opened fire at an Oklahoma restaurant, police said Friday. Carlos Nazario and Bryan Wittle were outside of Louie's On The Lake, a...
Australia breeding wasp army as biological warfare agents
There is a killer bug buzzing around Australia which scientists are breeding as a biological warfare agent. The parasitic wasp is such a sought-after insect, researchers from South Africa even...
I'm in my 20s and addicted to hardcore porn
Jenna was in her late teens when she discovered porn. At first, it was harmless fun that made her feel pleasantly aroused, but it didn’t take long to escalate into...
Italian court orders parents to change daughter's name
Parents in Italy have been ordered to change their daughter's name after calling her Blu. A court-ordered Vittoria and her partner Luca to supply a traditional girl's name for their...
Obese people twice as likely to survive infectious diseases
Obese people are more than twice as likely to survive infectious disease than under-weight patients, a study claims. The “obesity paradox” extends to pneumonia with obese patients up to 30...
Inside the friendship that could define David Quinn's first season
Of course Kevin Shattenkirk remembered the day that David Quinn scratched him as a player for the AHL Lake Erie Monsters, and of course the current Rangers defenseman brought it...
Border Patrol union chief rips Trump's troop buildup
The head of the national Border Patrol union — which endorsed Donald Trump’s candidacy for the White House — called the president’s deployment of National Guard troops to the Mexican...
Rape suspect found not guilty after showing penis in court
No hung jury here. The Connecticut sex-assault suspect who pulled his penis out in court to prove it didn’t match his accuser’s description was found not guilty Friday. Jurors in...
MTA overhauling 'forgotten' subway station after Post report
The MTA is not completely ignoring J/Z train riders. The transit authority announced the first phase of a major overhaul for the crumbling Chambers Street station on Friday -- just...
Epiris reveals new name for Time Inc. UK
Two months after London-based Epiris paid about $167 million to acquire Time Inc. UK from Meredith Corp., a new name is being unveiled for the group — TI Media. The...
Weinstein's perp walk was a sham – and his trial might be too
Harvey Weinstein is out on bail. Incredible. The allowances made at Friday morning’s arraignment — Weinstein turning himself in looking clean and bookish, rather than be taken into custody in...
Family of girl killed in bus crash plans to sue school district
The family of the 10-year-old girl who was killed in last week’s horrific school bus crash in New Jersey has filed a complaint against the Paramus Board of Education and...
Fishermen snag massive 'living fossil'
Two fishermen in Mississippi snagged the second-largest alligator gar ever caught with a bow in state history -- a 182-pound, 7-foot-long behemoth. Kevin Meacham, of Clinton, and guide Hughes Skinner...
De Blasio renews 'bias' attack on Bloomberg News
Mayor Bill de Blasio often blames his predecessor for problems that have continued to this day, but on Friday he took it a step further by claiming Mike Bloomberg runs...
Cop who died in wedding-day crash is laid to rest
Flanked by a sea of cops, Katherine Berger — the widow of fallen NYPD K-9 officer Michael Colangelo — shared a heartfelt moment with her husband’s four-legged partner before laying...
These fishermen are cleaning up your plastic waste
As part of the ' Arcipelago Pulito ' project in Tuscany, fisherman bring ashore the plastic they have collected on their fishing trips for recycling at a specialized plant. The...
LGBTQ soccer fans warned ahead of World Cup in Russia
LGBTQ soccer fans who plan on attending the World Cup in Russia in June were warned Tuesday to avoid public displays of sexuality over fears of reprisal from the Kremlin....
Congressman's 'effed up' demands revealed by staffers
A Virginia congressman has been accused of turning his staff members into personal "gofers" — forcing some to fetch groceries and clothes, while others drove his daughters around and picked...
Christian Pulisic details how US can move past World Cup mess
Like it or not, Christian Pulisic has no choice now but to be the face of American soccer. Bearing that label is fine with Pulisic, who, despite being just 19,...
Sailors are living it up in NYC during Fleet Week
Midshipman Michael Hurley, 21 (left) Home base: US Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Hometown: Arlington, Va. Fleet Week highlight: “Going to baseball games for free. At the Mets game, the crowd...
WWE has one last chance to save AJ Styles-Nakamura feud
The AJ Styles-Shinsuke Nakamura feud needs to end on a high note. And we aren't talking about the one produced by another low blow. The feud is in danger of...
DNA links man to 1979 cold-case murder: police
A Texas man has been indicted in the cold-case killing of a newlywed who was found dead in her bed after being sexually assaulted and strangled. Michael Anthony Galvan, 64,...
These are the grossest spots in your hotel room
It can be hard to relax on vacation when you imagine that your hotel room is a petri dish of previous guests’ germy discards, even if there aren’t the usual...
Why Knicks must resist the Trae Young temptation
Knicks rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina couldn’t legally enjoy a beer Wednesday as he sat in the stands at TD Garden in Boston watching the Celtics and Cavaliers play Game...
Bus driver makes first court appearance after fatal wreck
The school bus driver at the wheel during a double fatal New Jersey highway crash made his first court appearance Friday as the family of a dead 10-year-old girl prepared...
Russian oligarch met with Cohen days before inauguration
A Russian oligarch with ties to the Kremlin who has been sanctioned by the US for election interference visited Donald Trump’s personal attorney in Trump Tower 11 days before the...
De Blasio insists he's no Trump, attacks media again
At least he said it to their faces this time. A defiant Mayor Bill de Blasio held a press conference Friday inside City Hall's press room, where he doubled down...
George Washington looks pretty fine in a toga
If you thought a rapping George Washington in “Hamilton” was far-fetched, wait till you see the statue at the Frick. Italian sculptor Antonio Canova depicts America’s first president wearing ......
Johnny Manziel: Baker Mayfield is 'in a better' Browns situation
Baker Mayfield isn't the Browns' starting quarterback, a decision Johnny Manziel believes will lead to long-term success. Speaking Thursday on "The Dan Patrick Show," the newly signed Hamilton Tiger-Cat said...
Crypto stunt on Mount Everest turns deadly
A publicity stunt that sponsored four bitcoin fanatics’ climb of Mount Everest took a tragic turn earlier this week when one of the Sherpas was believed to have died along...
Draymond Green's brash guarantee: 'We still winning this ... book it'
The Warriors are going to rally and win the NBA Western Finals — at least, Draymond Green has guaranteed they will. "We still winning this," Golden State's confident power forward...
Trump performed anti-immigrant tirade with made up Hispanic names
Preparing his first speech to Congress, President Trump wanted to include harsh, campaign-style rhetoric on immigration — and made up criminals with Hispanic names, predicting the audience would go wild...
Meet the Surf Lodge power couple building a love shack in Montauk
Sydney native Sasha Benz may work as the creative director of Montauk’s buzzy Surf Lodge, while her husband, Oliver, spins rare disco and funk records at that Hamptons party mecca...
Your guide to the most romantic wedding, proposal and date spots in the Hamptons
When David Kaplan and Jenna Gerbino first laid eyes on their wedding venue, it was love at first sight. Kaplan, who co-owns East Village cocktail mecca Death & Co., and...
First tropical storm of 2018 expected to slam Gulf Coast
The first tropical storm of the year is set to wallop the Gulf Coast over Memorial Day weekend, meteorologists said Friday. Subtropical Storm Alberto was raging near the Yucatan Peninsula...
Why Tom Colicchio, Andrew Carmellini and Obama's chef are all moving to the North Fork
Where Long Island splits in two at the Peconic River — technically at the township of Riverhead — there’s both a physical and a psychological divide. The South Fork is...
Rockets' Chris Paul ruled out of Game 6
The Rockets’ Game 5 victory came with a price — and the day after, it doesn’t sound like Chris Paul’s injured right hamstring is getting any better. The Rockets ruled...
Seabrook pal lands sweet plea deal in bribery case
Ex-jails union boss Norman Seabrook’s accused co-conspirator in a $20 million bribery scheme pleaded guilty Friday to a plea deal that was so sweet, it even made the judge annoyed....
Hello Kitty bullet train is peak Japan
This train is purr-fect for Hello Kitty fans. Next month, the West Japan Railway Company will debut a flashy new bullet train decked out in brightly colored decor that features...
District leader drops out of race after shady spending revealed
A Democratic district leader in Brooklyn has decided not to seek re-election after 43 years in the job — four days after The Post revealed he spent campaign funds on car...
Red Sox eat another big contract as Hanley Ramirez era ends
Hanley Ramirez won’t torment the Yankees anymore — at least not as a member of the rival Red Sox. In a somewhat stunning move, Ramirez will be designated for assignment...
Half of Walmart's workers are now part-timers
Part-time workers account for half of Walmart’s workforce, up from 20 percent in 2005, according to a labor group report Friday that examined the company’s increased shift away from more...
Man admits to raping deputy after kidnapping her outside jail
A second man pleaded guilty Thursday to kidnapping and raping a sheriff’s deputy in Kansas two years ago. Brady Newman-Caddell, 23, of Independence, Missouri, pleaded guilty to aggravated kidnapping, rape...
Put deadbeat Michael Rotondo on 'The Bachelor' ASAP
The judge has ruled: Michael Rotondo has a week to leave his parents’ upstate Onondaga County home. Come noon June 1, Rotondo is a free agent. So, ABC, you’re on...
Netherlands, Australia hold Russia accountable for downing Malaysian flight
THE HAGUE - The Netherlands and Australia said on Friday they held the Russian state responsible in part for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in July 2014 that...
Life coach under fire over tribal face tattoo
A white woman is sparking outrage in New Zealand for getting a traditional Maori face tattoo — and using it to promote her life coaching business. Sally Anderson, who is...
Rape victim awarded $1 billion in historic jury verdict
A Georgia rape victim was awarded $1 billion in what’s believed to be the largest jury verdict ever handed down in an American assault case, according to reports Friday. “It’s...
Hidden chemicals could be destroying your weight loss goals
If you’ve struggled to lose weight no matter what type of diet you’ve tried, the food you’re consuming may not be to blame. In my book, "Food Sanity," I share...
The best reason to go vegetarian has nothing to do with health
A vegetarian diet won’t just help to keep your waist slimmer — it’ll also keep your wallet fatter. Researchers from the European Association for the Study of Obesity compared a...
Meet the Greek Freak's next brother testing the NBA waters
Could there really be more where the Greek Freak came from? Kostas Antetokounmpo is the latest of Giannis' five brothers to try to follow in his footsteps, working out for...
Bruised toddler found dead in Bronx apartment: cops
A 3-year-old boy was found dead -- with broken teeth and bruises all over -- in his Bronx apartment late Thursday, cops said. Little Messiah Allen's stepfather, 36, called 911...
Cops say no indication of terror in restaurant bombing
Canadian authorities were on the hunt Friday for two men who walked into a crowded restaurant in a Toronto suburb and set off a homemade bomb that injured 15 people,...
NFL players call Trump 'idiot,' 'disgusting' over anthem flap
President Trump's comments Thursday that NFLers who don't stand for the national anthem "maybe ... shouldn't be in the country" drew sharp retorts from a couple of players — while, on...
Ever wonder what a dominatrix would do to Harvey Weinstein? Wonder no more!
Harvey Weinstein needs to learn consent — the hard way. Venus, a New York-based dominatrix, detailed how she would use BDSM roleplay to treat an alleged sexual predator like Weinstein....
You'll be seeing a lot more Keith Olbermann on ESPN
Keith Olbermann is expanding his role at ESPN — but it was nearly even bigger. The largest aspect of Olbermann’s expanded role with ESPN is that he will co-host around...
Kristaps Porzingis was 'very bad with police': Latvian tennis star
Going home hasn’t always been beneficial for Kristaps Porzingis. Last year, he had his driver’s license suspended, according to a New York Times profile on countrywoman and tennis star Jelena...
Retta was a chemist before she went Hollywood
In another life, she’d have been Dr. Marietta Sangai Sirleaf. Lucky for TV viewers, she chose a much funnier path. The actress and comedian known simply as Retta broke out...
Woman used kids as 'lookouts' while stealing video games: cops
A woman used two children as “lookouts” while she stole dozens of video games from a Target in North Carolina, police said. Ashley Nicole Reed, 29, of Jacksonville, swiped 34...
Amber Alert issued for toddler whose mother was found dead
New York authorities issued an Amber Alert on Friday for a toddler whose mother was found dead upstate this week. Authorities are investigating the abduction of little Owen Hidalgo-Calderon, who...
Gender reveal party hilariously ruined by baseball gone astray
Blue powder and laughter exploded simultaneously for one California family, whose baseball-themed gender reveal went wrong when the batter struck out and the grandfather-to-be was smacked in the face with...
This Jewish comedian has a lot to kvetch about
Imagine John Oliver in a yarmulke, minus the Trump remarks. That’s pretty much what you’ll get from Ashley Blaker, the Orthodox Jewish stand-up comedian who, in his cultured, aggrieved British...
Trump tells Naval Academy grads US is 'respected again'
President Trump on Friday told the 2018 graduates of the US Naval Academy that were now among the leaders of the most powerful military in the world — and that...
'Who cares?' James Harden not worried about shooting slump
Problems have a tendency to disappear in the wake of victory. Just ask James Harden. The Rockets' star went 0-of-11 from 3-point range and shot just 5-of-21 from the field...
Tesla accelerated seconds before Autopilot crash in Utah: cops
A Tesla that crashed while in Autopilot mode in Utah this month accelerated in the seconds before it smashed into a stopped firetruck, according to a police report obtained by...
Bank robber busted while counting cash outside: FBI
A robbery suspect who couldn’t wait to tally up his ill-gotten proceeds was arrested this week outside a bank in Alaska, moments after giving a teller a note with his...
De Blasio whines about 'harmful' tabloid culture
Mayor Bill de Blasio played the "Trump" card again on Friday — teeing off on the media, especially The Post, in response to stories about a trove of emails the...
There's one big problem with LiAngelo Ball's Warriors workout
LaVar Ball famously spoke his son Lonzo's career into existence. LiAngelo, the middle child of the family, couldn't even speak a workout into existence. The 19-year old told HoopsHype he...
Trump says he's 'not familiar' with Weinstein case
Shortly after Harvey Weinstein was hit with a slew of sexual misconduct charges, President Trump on Friday said he is “not familiar with the case, but it’s too bad.” "I...
Tesla settles class-action lawsuit over its Autopilot system
Tesla’s Autopilot keeps making headlines for all the wrong reasons. The electric car maker has settled a class-action lawsuit with buyers of its Model S and Model X vehicles who...
White House gift site crashes amid rush for Trump-Kim coins
The canceled Trump-Kim summit may be a bust for world peace, but it’s a boon for collectors clamoring for two coins commemorating the non-event. One of them is a coveted...
Injuries reported in middle school shooting
A student armed with two handguns opened fire inside a classroom at an Indiana middle school Friday morning, wounding a 13-year-old girl and a teacher, authorities said. The attack occurred...
Trace amounts of opioids found in shellfish off Seattle coast
Researchers at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife have discovered trace amounts of opioids in mussels in several locations off the Seattle coast – a telling sign of the...
Julian Assange could be forced out of Ecuadoran embassy soon
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may have overstayed his welcome at the Ecuadoran embassy in London, where his situation is “unusually bad” and he could be forced out “any day now,”...
Baby dies after mom was killed in alleged street race crash
A 21-month-old girl whose mother was killed while crossing a boulevard in Florida during an illegal street race has died, police said. The girl, Lillia Raubenolt, was being pushed in...
NOAA’s brand new weather satellite is already broken
Remember that awesomely powerful new weather satellite that delivered this really cool lightning-tracking video earlier this week? Yeah, so, funny story, it might already be busted. In a bulletin released...
Military report reveals more strange details on 'UFO' sighting
UFO sightings are a dime a dozen these days and they have been for a while, but back in December, the New York Times released the results of an investigation...
Trump suggests Kim summit could still take place as scheduled
President Trump floated the idea Friday that his summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un — which the commander in chief bagged a day earlier — could still take place...
Trump claims Democrats are 'rooting against us' in North Korea talks
A day after abruptly canceling his planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, President Trump said that Democrats are rooting against his administration’s talks with the rogue regime....
Tinder's creepy new update shares your exact location
Tinder is testing an invasive new update that exposes your exact location on a map for potential matches to view. Say, for example, you frequent a local pub — other users...
Amazon blames creepy Alexa incident on 'unlikely' string of events
An "unlikely" string of events prompted Amazon's Echo personal assistant device to record a Portland, Oregon, family's private conversation and then send the recording to an acquaintance in Seattle, the...
Deadbeat son evicted from parents' home says he's too broke to move
The unemployed millennial who has been ordered to pack up his belongings and vamoose from his parents’ home after they sued him says there’s one problem — he can’t afford...
Giants fire three following Eli Manning memorabilia case
The Giants shaved off three members of their equipment staff involved in the memorabilia lawsuit, less than two weeks after settling out of court, sources told ESPN. Ed Wagner Jr., the...
Iran presses European Union on measures to salvage nuclear deal
VIENNA — Iran wants European powers to present it with measures by the end of May to compensate it for the US decision to abandon the 2015 nuclear deal, a...
Scaffolding accident causes man to drop nearly 30 feet
A scaffolding collapse on a boat in the Philippines resulted in the death of one worker. Three others were left dangling, but they each escaped with minor injuries.
The spooky history of Miami's 'most haunted home'
Here’s an opportunity to invest in some surreal estate. In Miami, a roughly 2,552-square-foot property named Villa Paula will hit the market for $4.5 million as part of a four-lot...
Female wrestlers knock the crap out of each other
The feminist professional wrestling league, EVE, is hitting Europe like a piledriver. In May 2017, 1,000 fans showed up to York Hall in Bethnal Green, England, to watch the women...
What Greg Bird's Yankees return could mean for Tyler Austin
What the Yankees do roster-wise on Saturday when first baseman Greg Bird is expected to be activated from the disabled list is up in the air. When they sent pitcher...
Why Yankees have been giving Stanton more starts in left field
Early in spring training, it was obvious the Yankees weren’t going to move Aaron Judge out of right field and Giancarlo Stanton would have to adjust to a heavy dose...
Steven Matz's mental work starting to pay off for the Mets
MILWAUKEE — One error could be the turning point in Steven Matz’s season. On April 25 in St. Louis, Matz threw away opposing pitcher Michael Wacha’s bunt attempt. Then, he...
Wilmer Flores will get shot to be third baseman while Frazier's out
MILWAUKEE — The Mets’ third-base carousel in Todd Frazier’s absence has stopped on Wilmer Flores’ name. Normally limited to duty against lefty starters, Flores was in the Mets’ starting lineup...
NJ horse racing group sues major sports leagues over bet losses
A New Jersey horse racing association filed a legal action against the four major pro sports leagues and the NCAA on Thursday, claiming the leagues cost one of the state’s...
LeBron must become Superman again or Cavaliers are likely done
Breaking: Evidence of an ancient Starbucks discovered on Mars. Breaking: President Trump announces he is done with Twitter forever. Breaking: LeBron James is human, after all. Some stuff is just...
MLB managers keep finding new ways to blunder
Hello, again. Today we study Einstein’s theory of relativity and his conclusion that you can’t pick your relatives. And as Confuse-us said, “The small of the back is always opposite...
Cops hunt for bombing suspects after restaurant blast injures 15
Two men walked into an Indian restaurant in Canada and set off a bomb Thursday night, injuring 15 people, three of them critically, authorities said. The blast rocked the Bombay...
The stakes just got higher for the NYCFC-Red Bulls rivalry
It’s not a real rivalry until the games actually mean something greater. Red Bulls-New York City FC is getting to that point. For the second straight season, the Red Bulls...
Bones found in shipwreck don't belong to infamous pirate
YARMOUTH, Mass. - A bone fragment recovered from a Cape Cod shipwreck is not from infamous pirate Samuel "Black Sam" Bellamy after all. The Whydah Pirate Museum in Yarmouth announced...
Stitches Planning a Comeback
Comeback tours just ain’t what they used to be. Hillary Clinton at the N.Y. Democratic convention at Hofstra: “It brings back memories of the debate in ’16. A great night...
Court rules inmate serving life can't sue because he's 'dead'
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island's Supreme Court has ruled that a man serving life in prison can't sue the state for an attack by a fellow inmate because, under state...
Explosion at Toronto restaurant injures 15 people
An explosion at an Indian restaurant in a Toronto suburb Thursday night left 15 people injured, including three who were in critical condition, officials said. The explosion took place at...
Lava from Hawaii volcano now entering Pacific from third flow
HONOLULU — Lava entered the ocean from a third flow Thursday, marking the third week of a Hawaii volcano eruption that has opened up nearly two dozen vents in rural...
Suspected Bronx bomb-maker charged for stash of guns, drugs
A former Marine accused of trying to blow up a rival drug dealer’s car in 2016 was hauled into Manhattan federal court Thursday after authorities found a stash of weapons,...
Rockets move win from Finals, but may have lost Chris Paul
HOUSTON — Chris Paul’s grit and veteran leadership have pushed the Warriors to the brink of elimination. Now the Rockets must wait to see if Paul’s injured leg is strong...
How Donald Trump's dad transformed Coney Island forever
Coney Island, baby! More than 40 years since Lou Reed’s most romantic album, it’s a pity the rocker isn’t around to see the changes along the city’s iconic ocean beach...