July 15, 2019
Biden repeats Obama's infamous pledge during Iowa campaign event
Former Vice President Joe Biden on Monday repeated the claim about health care that earned President Barack Obama a “lie of the year” award in 2013. “If you like your...
Travis d'Arnaud destroys Yankees all by himself
If the Mets had regrets about cutting Travis d’Arnaud loose earlier this year, the Yankees no doubt wish he was still in Queens, as well, after the ex-Met dominated them...
Judge rules neo-Nazi publisher should pay $14M for 'troll storm'
A federal judge on Monday ruled that a publisher of a neo-Nazi website who instructed his followers to unleash a “troll storm” on a Jewish real estate agent should have...
Pernell Whitaker is boxing great who should've been much more
When a casual sports fan is asked to name the recent legends of boxing, Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd...
Buttigieg rips Trump, says white Americans 'can't be defensive' when talking about race
White Americans "can't be defensive" when talking about race, according to Mayor Pete Buttigieg. "I think the challenge for white America is to realize that we can't be defensive about...
Bill de Blasio is bad for NYC, but great for Andrew Cuomo
So my favorite newspaper wants Gov. Andrew Cuomo to drag Mayor Bill de Blasio out of City Hall and drop him on the curb — and, man, wouldn’t that be...
Why one golfer isn't feeling pressure at the British Open
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Based on his performance in the biggest events the past few years, Englishman Tommy Fleetwood has been a player many have expected to break through and...
Eric Garner's family to meet with feds before deadline for charges
Several of Eric Garner's family members will meet with federal prosecutors from the Eastern District of New York on Tuesday — a day before the deadline closes for some civil...
Man charged with second-degree murder in death of Bianca Devins
Brandon Andrew Clark, 21, of Cicero, allegedly slit Devins' throat and then posted a photo of her lifeless body on Instragram — where it remained for nearly a day before...
Sports betting a go at New York casinos
Sports betting in New York is expected to begin on Tuesday, with the first of four upstate casinos set to win official approval from the State Gaming Commission. Rivers Casino...
Citi Bike looking to double coverage, expand to the Bronx
Maps obtained by The Post show that in the next three years, the bicycle-share program is going to double its geographic reach by placing docks in the Bronx and farther...
Cuomo agrees with Post editorial — but won't ax de Blasio
Gov. Andrew Cuomo agreed on Monday with a front-page Post editorial demanding Mayor Bill de Blasio’s ouster for being an absentee mayor — but said he wasn’t ready to “exercise my...
NBA MVP tries baseball in surprise Yankees visit
In hoops, Giannis Antentokounmpo is court royalty. But in baseball, he's a complete rookie. In fact, the 24-year-old from Greece said he'd never even touched a baseball before he did...
State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia suddenly resigns
State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia surprised school officials on Monday by announcing that she’s stepping down after four years at the helm. Elia said she plans to join a national...
Catholic priests kept their jobs despite sexual abuse claims: suit
Two Catholic priests accused of sexually assaulting minors were allowed to remain active at their churches, despite the archdiocese being made aware of their alleged behavior, according to a new...
Stringer, Johnson and Adams raking it in for 2021 mayoral campaigns
Stringer raised $313,087 from January 12 through July 11 — leaving him with $2.59 million cash on hand, according to campaign disclosure records made public Monday.
Cosmetics brand doubling size of downtown space
Skincare products maker Korres USA is putting on a happy face at 80 Maiden Lane. The Greek brand, which specializes in all-natural cosmetics, is upsizing from 4,500 square feet in...
Meet 'Ice Bae': Latina Border Patrol officer taking social media by storm
A female Border Patrol officer has gone viral — with social media users dubbing the woman #IceBae — on account of her dolled-up appearance. "Holy s--t...I think I'm coming down...
Slain African American museum founder died of suffocation
The founder of Baton Rouge's African American history museum who was slain in the city last week died of suffocation, and her death has been ruled a homicide, the city...
Fast-casual restaurant industry is set to continue booming
If you think there are more Chick-fil-A’s, Taco Bells, Bare Burgers, “artisanal” pizza spots and salad bars sporting 100 spins on the word “green” on city sidewalks, your eyes —...
Cuomo has raised over $4M this year for 2022 re-election campaign
The Cuomo campaign already has $8.5 million stashed in his campaign treasury, according to a financial disclosure report filed with the state Board of Elections.
Deutsche Bank cutting space at new office prior to move
Embattled Deutsche Bank is downsizing so fast it’s giving up some of its relocation space at Time Warner Center before it even moves in. The German giant has already returned...
No one is untouchable in Yankees' trade quest
As the Yankees pursue pitching help, for better or worse, here stands the reality about their farm system: No one is untouchable. No one should be unattainable. That speaks in...
Increased immigration may be a boon for social security
Before you think I’m against immigration, let me state once again my feelings on the issue. I am very much pro-immigration. The US should allow lots of new people into...
State GOP leader makes trip to Israel, blasts AOC
Newly minted New York GOP Chairman Nick Langworthy said the visit ranked among his first priorities, especially in light of the rise in anti-semitism in New York and across the nation.
Why the census citizenship question is so important
The people who oppose putting a citizenship question on the 2020 decennial census have no idea what a potential mess they are creating. The controversy over the question got a...
MTA ‘transformation’ plan is just another Cuomo con
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority released a draft of its “transformation plan” Friday. On surface, the report isn’t transformative. An eighth-grade business class could have put it together. But it helps...
De Blasio calls Post 'ludicrous' for demanding his removal
Mayor Bill de Blasio claimed it was "ludicrous" for The Post to demand he be removed or resign from office over his performance during the Manhattan blackout. “It makes absolutely...
Rihanna’s oriental look was appropriate ‘appropriation’
Thank goodness the woke police weren’t around when my Chinese-born wife and I traveled to her homeland in 2014 for our Chinese wedding — else I’d have been found guilty...
Hyped Yankees pitching prospect makes Triple-A debut
As the Yankees battled their closest AL East rivals in The Bronx on Monday night, a potential key part of their future took another step in his development, as Deivi...
Mnuchin joins chorus against Facebook cryptocurrency
Facebook’s cryptocurrency plan has finally found a place where it isn’t controversial — because everybody in Washington seems to hate it. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Monday became the latest...
New NFL rule will affect crazy celebrations
NFL celebrations will be a little bit smaller next season. On-field group celebrations can now only include players who are active and dressed on game day and are on the...
Con Ed reverses course, admits power cable fire started blackout
Embattled power company Con Edison completely backtracked Monday — admitting that a power cable caught fire and failed at its West 65th Street station triggering the massive blackout that left a...
Woke assimilation: Teaching our politicians to hate America
Beto O’Rourke — the losing Texas candidate for the US Senate who bootstrapped his way into becoming a losing presidential candidate — had a message for refugees who had come...
Hiker missing in California desert amid 100-degree heat
An Arizona woman went missing over the weekend after going for a hike in the California desert, where temperatures climbed to more than 100 degrees, authorities said. Barbara Thomas, 69,...
Biden: Anyone who agrees with Trump's 'go back to your country' tweet is racist
Joe Biden has a message for Americans who agree with President Trump's tweet about freshman Democratic lawmakers going back to the countries where they "originally came from." "I'd say I'm...
Trump’s incendiary ‘go back’ tweets were a gift to the enemy
"Never interfere with your enemy when he is making a mistake,” Napoleon said. It’s a lesson neither President Trump nor “The Squad” seems to have learned. Going into the weekend,...
Cuomo’s blackout blame game
In blasting Con Ed for Saturday night’s blackout, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is staying true to form — playing the tough guy riding to the rescue. “This is not the first...
Giants need Saquon Barkley to be what Odell Beckham was not
As training camp approaches next week, Post NFL columnist Steve Serby looks at the biggest characters in the world of the Jets and Giants. So much changed for Saquon Barkley...
Why the gov may love this weak mayor
Gov. Andrew Cuomo tossed a few zingers Mayor Bill de Blasio’s way Monday but wouldn’t say more than that he “understands” our call for a firing. We certainly realize that...
Radiation levels in Marshall Islands still exceed Fukushima, Chernobyl: study
Radiation levels across the Marshall Islands in the central Pacific Ocean, where the United States conducted more than 65 nuclear tests during the Cold War, are still alarmingly high —...
Injured Yankees stars take huge step in comeback
Luis Severino and Dellin Betances restarted throwing programs together Monday, their latest attempts at returning to the mound in time to make an impact this season. Neither has thrown a...
'You are homophobic': USWNT star fires back at estranged teammate
Ashlyn Harris helped the USWNT defend its World Cup title, and when it came to defending the character of her and her teammates, she was also up to task. When...
Court papers reveal how much Jeffrey Epstein is actually worth
Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is hardly a billionaire, according to the financial disclosure form his lawyers filed in seeking bail for him. The single-page document had been kept under...
Julian Assange made embassy his HQ for 2016 election meddling: report
Julian Assange was able to turn the Ecuadorian embassy in London into a command center for meddling in the 2016 US presidential election, a report said Monday. Documents obtained by...
Why this Nets-Knicks war will be different
The Nets’ addition of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving can change the landscape of basketball in New York City — but it may not come easily. The Nets added two...
Grieving mom's message in a bottle washes ashore
A bottle containing a heartbreaking message from a grieving mom to her slaughtered teen traveled 2,500 miles and washed up on a beach in Italy. The letter was sent by...
Two women in New Mexico, where Epstein owns a ranch, have accused him of sex abuse
Two people have accused Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse in New Mexico, where the multimillionaire pedophile owns a sprawling ranch in the desert south of Santa Fe, a spokesperson for...
Chicago park shut down for search of alligator 'Chance the Snapper'
He's a 'gator on the lam. Chicago officials hoping to catch a wayward alligator dubbed "Chance the Snapper" have shut down a lagoon and neighboring roads after a fruitless week-long...
Warriors president faces his sad Kevin Durant reality
If he could do it all over again, Bob Myers wouldn’t change a thing. The Warriors president of basketball operations spoke for the first time Monday since Kevin Durant joined...
My birth mom isn't my real mom
For 22 years, Antonia Picardi had no reason to think she was not related to her look-alike, blond-haired mom. People were always pointing out their similarities, saying she was the...
Mets brought Zack Wheeler nightmare upon themselves
Once again the Mets have put themselves behind the eight ball. It’s the Mets Way. When baseball life is difficult, make it more difficult. Whatever trade value Zack Wheeler had...
Sentencing delayed for Nxivm guru Keith Raniere, co-defendants
A Brooklyn federal court judge has indefinitely postponed the sentencings for Nxivm's Keith Raniere and his co-defendants -- including "Smallville" actress Allison Mack. Raniere, Mack and top-tier sex slave Lauren...
Binghamton basketball player dead by drowning
Binghamton basketball player Calistus Anyichie died at 19 by drowning at Buttermilk Falls State Park on Sunday. "There is no blueprint for how to deal with such a painful loss,"...
Model gets off easy for drunken attack on flight attendant
An Australian model got off with a slap on the wrist for drunkenly slugging a flight attendant on Monday when she delivered a sob story to a federal judge in...
Darren Clarke gets hometown honor at 2019 British Open
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Darren Clarke, the 2011 British Open champion who grew up about an hour from Portrush and now has a home in the seaside village, will strike...
Meet the man behind AOC's brain and other commentary
From the right: Meet AOC’s Brain Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her “cadre of far-left first-termers known as ‘the Squad’ ” have been at the center of “increasingly acrimonious infighting” among...
Heartbroken mom speaks out against protein shakes after daughter’s death
A heartbroken Australian mother is speaking out about the potential dangers of protein shakes and supplements after she says her 25-year-old daughter’s diet triggered an undiagnosed condition that ultimately contributed...
New Yorkers share their tales from the Big Apple blackout
During the blackout, strangers comforted neighbors they'd never met, restaurants gave customers meals on the house, and everyday heroes volunteered to direct traffic at busy intersections.
Disney heiress says employees unhappy with working conditions
A Disney heiress claims that she went undercover at Disneyland, and says she wasn’t happy with what she saw. In a recent interview for Yahoo’s “Through Her Eyes,” Abigail Disney...
Divers spot massive human-size jellyfish off English coast
It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie. A giant, human-sized jellyfish lurking in the waters off the English coast. The creature — which is all too frighteningly real...
Gory photo of Bianca Devins' killing was on Instagram for hours: report
Instagram allowed the account that posted a gory image of a slain teenage social media infulencer to stay active for nearly a day — and at one point even put...
Charles Oakley gives honest Knicks assessment
Knicks legend Charles Oakley knows what he saw from his former team in the past few weeks: a failed plan to restore their greatness during free agency. “Do they have...
'Squad' rips Trump over 'go back' tweets, immigration and racism
The four freshman congresswomen targeted by President Trump in a series of tweets and comments saying they should leave the country if they don't like it retaliated Monday by decrying...
El Salvador woman faces retrial in case of dead baby found in toilet
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — A young woman who birthed a baby into a toilet in El Salvador faces a second trial for murder Monday in a case that has...
De Blasio presidential campaign raises just $1.1M for 2020 bid
Mayor Bill de Blasio raised $1.1 million from 6,700 donors for his quixotic presidential campaign, according to his campaign spokeswoman. "It’s a beginning," de Blasio said on NY1 Monday about...
Cabbie fatally hit by his own car after jumping out to chase thief
A yellow cab driver jumped out of his car to chase down a fare who had just swiped his backpack Sunday night in the Bronx — and was accidentally killed...
Here's the note Queen Elizabeth sent to the Moon with Apollo 11 astronauts
Fifty years ago this week, on the eve of the historic Apollo 11 launch, world leaders were invited by NASA to send messages to the Moon. However, based on records...
Second Ave. subway escalators are already breaking down: MTA watchdog
The escalators at the MTA's newest subway stations are going down! Transit officials have struggled to keep the 32 escalators at 72nd Street, 86th Street and 96th Street in working...
Congo tracing contacts of first Ebola case in eastern city
BENI, Congo — After feeling sick for several days the pastor boarded a bus traveling to eastern Congo’s largest city. Only upon arrival at his destination did anyone suspect he...
Cowboys star planning holdout in push for new deal
Ezekiel Elliott's dramatic offseason has taken another twist. The Cowboys star running back privately claimed he will hold out of training camp unless he's given a new contract, according to...
Is it too late for social media to contain bullying epidemic?
When was the last time you were shocked by a nasty comment on your favorite social media site? It may help to know that you’re not alone. Instagram this month...
Churches jump into action with threat of immigration sweeps
CHICAGO — As a nationwide immigration crackdown loomed, religious leaders across the country used their pulpits Sunday to quell concerns in immigrant communities and spring into action to help those...
Area 51 expert on viral campaign to 'storm' top-secret site
An author and expert on Area 51 said the US military will never let civilians anywhere near the top-secret site after the "Storm Area 51" movement went viral on Facebook....
Singer becomes pioneer of #MeToo movement in Cuba
HAVANA — Dianelys Alfonso has a bold presence — brightly colored tattoos, spandex bodysuits, Technicolor hair — and a clarion voice that won her the label “Goddess of Cuba” for...
I was a human pet after my family was killed in Rwandan genocide
Running as fast as she could in the dark, terrified nine-year-old Marceline had no idea she was fleeing a genocide which would wipe out her entire family. She was one...
This is how much time moms worry about their baby's health
Moms spend over 1,400 hours worrying about their baby’s health in the first year – that’s over eight weeks of nothing but concern, according to a new survey. During that...
Two teens busted for granny hit by stray bullet charged as adults
A pair of teens were busted for the stray bullet shooting of an elderly woman in a parked car -- and they are both charged as adults, cops said Monday....
Florida senior citizen fights alligator to rescue dog: reports
A 75-year-old Florida man rescued his daughter’s dog from the jaws of an 8-foot alligator last week by kicking the reptile in the snout, reports said. Buddy Ackerman was taking...
Hero pedestrian guides suicidal woman off bridge's ledge
A little compassion goes a long way. Ray’Veontae Harris, from Omaha, Nebraska, was walking through the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge across the Missouri River when he saw a woman leaning...
Judge cites Post revealing NYPD failure to enforce Epstein check-ins
The Manhattan federal judge overseeing Jeffrey Epstein’s case Monday cited an exclusive Post report revealing how the pedophile hadn’t ever checked in with the NYPD as required for sex offenders....
'Easy Rider' turns 50: Secrets of the counterculture classic
“A man went looking for America and couldn’t find it anywhere." That was the tagline to “Easy Rider,” the beloved buddy pic that starred Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper as...
Single dad becomes social media star after asking daughter for fashion advice
A single father had no idea that asking his 19-year-old daughter for fashion advice was going to change his life. Carli Saville shared the images that her father, Jeff, sent...
Tennessee police advise public over threat of 'meth gators'
"Folks…please don’t flush your drugs m’kay," Loretto Police Department wrote on Facebook on Saturday, adding that "if it made it far enough we could create meth-gators."
Some whales 'whisper' to their calves to evade predators
Along with dolphins, whales are widely considered the smartest mammals in the sea, having developed brains and behavior that suggest intelligence and sophistication rarely seen in nature. But a new...
Greek man detained in death of American scientist Suzanne Eaton
A 27-year-old Greek man has confessed to killing the California scientist found dead last week in an abandoned World War II bunker on the island of Crete, according to a...
US attorney tells jury crips member who shot FBI agent 'intended to kill'
U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue himself urged a jury Monday to convict a man accused of shooting an on-duty FBI agent in the back. "If I were to walk up behind...
NYC sues Virginia company for flooding Big Apple with untaxed cigarettes
A Virginia cigarette company schemed with black-market sellers in New York City to funnel tens of thousands of cartons of untaxed smokes into the city every month, officials charged Monday....
Peter Thiel calls for CIA, FBI probe of Google over China ties
Google was accused of sleeping with the enemy again this week when tech billionaire Peter Thiel called on the CIA and FBI to probe the search engine for its “seemingly...
Kamala Harris took money from firm behind Jeffrey Epstein plea deal
Presidential hopeful Kamala Harris ripped a law firm’s work on a controversial plea deal involving deep-pocketed pedophile Jeffrey Epstein — the same day she took money from some of its...
Saks Fifth Avenue to create huge men's luxury shoe department
Men are shelling out increasingly big bucks for their shoes — and Saks Fifth Avenue is gearing up to chase them. The luxury retailer on Monday revealed plans to open...
Teen girl allegedly knocked out after turning down stranger's advances
A British teenager claims she was punched unconscious after telling a group of creepy strangers following her in the street, "I'm sorry, I'm not interested." Gabrielle Walsh, 18, said she...
Yankees' hunt for ace is energy better spent elsewhere
Hal Steinbrenner calls Brian Cashman. The son channels his impetuous father and tells the Yankees general manager that one championship in two decades is unacceptable, especially when the Red Sox...
Abel Cedeno found guilty in fatal stabbing of Bronx HS classmate
A Bronx judge didn’t buy a teen’s claim that he stabbed a classmate to death over constant bullying because he is gay — and found him guilty on all counts...
AOC claps back at Lindsey Graham over 'Communist' charge
Sen. Lindsey Graham found himself squarely in Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s cross hairs Monday after the South Carolina lawmaker lashed out at the Queens congresswoman and her cohort of progressive female...
Susan Collins tells Trump to delete 'way over the line' tweet
The storm of criticism surrounding President Trump's incendary Sunday morning "go home" tweets grew louder Monday as a crucial moderate Republican senator, Maine's Susan Collins, blasted the social media barrage...
'Invasion' of land crabs at Florida home caught on video
It was "the invasion of the land crabs." That's how one Florida homeowner described an influx of the crustacean seeking refuge at his house in Port St. Lucie last week....
Six charged in carnival ride tragedy that killed two in India
Six Indian amusement park staffers have been charged in the deaths of two people who were on a pendulum-style ride when it snapped mid-swing and crashed from at least 30...
Cardi B freaks out over Post story on her red-carpet courtroom style
“I don’t dress inappropriate when I go to court. I dress like a f--king lady.”
Alex Smith finally ditches leg brace after gruesome injury
As players around the NFL gear up for upcoming training camps, Redskins quarterback Alex Smith is taking a positive step toward recovery. Announced in an Instagram post from his wife,...
Trump denies he's racist in rambling tirade against 'Squad'
A defiant President Trump on Monday denied that his two-day assault on four freshman Democratic lawmakers was racist — and instead continued attacking them, suggesting that “they might be” communists...
Police apologize after white officer caught using the n-word
"What I'm doing is repeating your words," a white police officer said after using the n-word while questioning four black men outside a McDonald's in Silver Spring, Maryland. The Montgomery...
Ex-governor David Paterson takes VP role at Sands casino
ALBANY — Democratic former Gov. David Paterson on Monday was named vice president of Las Vegas Sands Corp., the casino company headed by Sheldon Adelson, a known supporter of and...
Accused arsonist caught on video setting rabbi's home ablaze: DA
The man who police say set a Brooklyn rabbi's house on fire amid a long-held grudge over alleged abuse he says he suffered as a child was caught on video...
Mets' trade chip hits IL at terrible time
MINNEAPOLIS — Zack Wheeler is the Mets’ top trade chip heading to July 31, but that status was cast into question Monday when the right-hander was placed on the injured...
MTA chief slams handwritten service notices inside stations
New York City Transit president Andy Byford thinks handwritten service announcements — like the ones observed by The Post Monday morning at a station in Brooklyn — make the world's...
Diver jumps from heart-pounding heights with ease
Ellie Smart, 23, is currently the youngest diver representing America in international diving competitions. The adventurous athlete already has a World Cup bronze medal and has since become a permanent...
The Cavaliers are moving on from JR Smith
For teams looking to add another shooter to their rosters, a former NBA champion just became available. The Cleveland Cavaliers waived JR Smith on Monday before his contract for next...
Lawyer for abuse victims demands New York Archdiocese release 'predator priest' data
A lawyer representing childhood victims of alleged sex abuse on Monday demanded the Archdioceses of New York release “secret files” on “predator priests” — before a one-year statute of limitations...
Brock Lesnar cash-in sets up huge SummerSlam
Paul Heyman warned us, but even he couldn’t prepare us for what happened. WWE actually gave us a fitting Brock Lesnar moment to close one of its better pay-per-views. A...
How to reduce your odds of getting Alzheimer's
Unlucky genes won't necessarily doom you to a future with dementia.
Bradley Beal might be the next NBA star on the move
The NBA is in an age when star players are dictating the balance of power in the league, prompting huge moves even if they're still under contract. Bradley Beal has...
Giants' Kam Moore arrested for punching woman unconscious
New York Giants player Kam Moore cold-cocked a paramour and stepped on her neck so hard it left bruises during a love-triangle brawl outside his home on Thursday that led...
Kindhearted NYPD cop helps blind woman hail cab
A kindhearted NYPD officer was caught on camera helping a blind woman hail a cab in the rain on a city street, the video shows. The do-gooder in blue, identified...
9-year-old boy mysteriously dies from common cold virus
A 9-year-old California boy recently died from a virus associated with the common cold — an extremely rare occurrence that has perplexed his doctors and family, according to a new...
Israeli politician says he'll cut financial ties to Jeffrey Epstein
An Israeli politician attempting to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — and under fire for his ties to Jeffrey Epstein — says his lawyers are working to cut his financial...
The good Blake Snell will show up against Yankees
Can’t you see I’m busy?! Mayor Bill de Blasio, informed that there were power outages throughout Manhattan while in yes, Iowa, called for a full investigation ... then went back...
Freak dressed in black gimp suit terrorizes UK village
A man dressed head to toe in black bondage gear is terrifying residents on the dark roads of a UK village, according to a new report. One of the alleged...
This is how WWE should be using Undertaker
The Undertaker still has some life in him — when used correctly. The WWE legend followed up a cringeworthy performance in a singles match with Goldberg at Super ShowDown in...
Austin Butler cast as Elvis opposite Tom Hanks in Baz Luhrmann's biopic
He is the young man who would be King. Austin Butler has been cast to play Elvis Presley in the upcoming biopic from writer-director Baz Luhrmann. After a series of...
Joe Biden's cancer nonprofit is shutting down
The nonprofit foundation established by former Vice President Joe Biden to find a cure for cancer after the death of the Democratic candidate's son from the disease is shutting down,...
55-year-old model is a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit showstopper
Kathy Jacobs is "55 years young" and feeling herself. The California-based model-actress has been in the game since the early 1990s, when she was a "petite" (i.e., short) poser for...
Jeffrey Epstein accusers urge judge to keep him locked up
One of Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers stepped into the spotlight for the first time Monday to urge a Manhattan federal judge to keep the wealthy pedophile behind bars. Annie Farmer broke...
Bernie Sanders is taking sides in the Pelosi-AOC feud
Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke out about the political rift among House Democrats, saying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi should take it easy on Congress' younger members. The 2020 Democratic contender came...
Lawmakers urge McConnell to pass 9/11 victims fund bill quickly
Federal lawmakers including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Monday urged Senate leadership to quickly pass the bill permanently funding the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund — now that the House...
Feds warn viral event attendees: Don't try to storm Area 51
It's "Mission: Impossible" meets "Mars Attacks" — and it's going down at Area 51. An event called "Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop All of Us" appeared on Facebook earlier...
Social media star found dead after grisly photo posted on Instagram
An upstate man allegedly slit the throat of a teenage social media influencer he was dating — then posted a grisly photo of her lifeless body to Instagram along with...
Monica Lewinsky cracks Clinton joke about worst advice she's ever gotten
Monica Lewinsky apparently didn’t have to think too hard when she answered a question on Twitter about the worst career advice users had ever gotten. “An internship at the White...
Islanders ink surprising draft pick to three-year deal
The New York Islanders' surprising first-round pick is officially under contract. The team announced on Monday that Simon Holmstrom has agreed to a three-year, entry-level deal. Holmstrom was selected 23rd...
Steve Kerr urges Congress members to call out Trump
Steve Kerr urged members of Congress to call out President Donald Trump on Sunday night, hours after the president lashed out at four minority, freshman congresswomen in a tweetstorm, telling...
Former Knick is latest addition to Nets' roster
At least the Knicks won’t be bothered by the Nets’ latest signing. According to multiple reports, Brooklyn is bringing in former Knicks forward Henry Ellenson on a two-way deal. The...
Cops hunt for creep who lifted woman's skirt at subway station
A creep followed a woman up the stairs at a Bronx subway station, lifted her skirt when they reached the street and then laughed when she confronted him, cops said....
Activists protest telescope's construction on sacred Hawaiian mountain
MAUNA KEA, Hawaii — Hundreds of demonstrators are gathered at the base of Hawaii’s tallest mountain to protest the construction of a giant telescope on land that some Native Hawaiians...
Man reels in fish with massive snake latched onto it
A Houston fisherman didn’t realize the fish he was reeling in had already been claimed. Chase McCray was surprised to find a large snake latched onto the fish he had...
Cops bust 'Burberry Bandit' for series of bank heists
Manhattan’s “Burberry Bandit” was busted for a fresh string of bank heists, police said Monday. "Cornell Neilly, a serial bank-robber on parole, has been apprehended—again—for a series of bank robberies in...
Tony Romo wins golf tournament for second straight year
Tony Romo has been humbled in PGA Tour events, but his golf game thrives against amateurs. On Sunday, the retired Dallas Cowboys quarterback won the American Century Championship for his...
Teen girl bitten by shark while boogie boarding in Florida
A 16-year-old girl survived being bitten by a shark while boogie boarding on vacation in Florida, according to new report. Jackie Jozaitis said she was in knee-high water off the...
Feds find diamonds, fake passport at Epstein's townhouse
The feds found dozens of diamonds, piles of cash and a fake passport with Jeffrey Epstein's photo stashed in a safe at the convicted pedophile’s Upper East Side townhouse, they...
Restaurant employee killed by dumbwaiter in freak accident
A Queens restaurant worker was crushed to death by a mechanical dumbwaiter and his body was deposited on the sidewalk for all to see in a horrific freak accident Monday....
Greek investigators probe crucial piece of evidence in American scientist's killing
Authorities are probing a crucial piece of evidence left behind in the abandoned World War II bunker in Greece where an American scientist was found dead last week, according to...
Ryan Leaf joins ESPN after years of personal hell
Ryan Leaf’s comeback story is about to enter a whole new chapter. After overcoming drug addiction, ESPN has welcomed Leaf to be a part of their team as a college...
India assesses technical snag that aborted moon mission
NEW DELHI — India’s space organization is examining the technical snag that led to the aborting of the launch Monday of a spacecraft intended to land on the far side...
Lindsey Graham tells Trump to 'knock it down a notch' on Twitter
Sen. Lindsey Graham on Monday suggested President Trump "knock it down a notch" when it comes to tweeting about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her progressive colleagues in the House moments...
Egypt opens ancient pyramids for first time since 1960s
CAIRO — Egypt on Saturday opened two of its oldest pyramids, located about 25 miles south of the capital Cairo, to visitors for the first time since 1965. Antiquities Minister...
MIT robot masters the 'Bottle Cap Challenge'
Over the past week or so, one celebrity after another has stepped up to offer their take on nailing the Bottle Cap Challenge. I thought Mariah Carey’s was particularly funny,...
Sky surfer wows crowds at Bastille Day celebration
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's France's flying soldier! Watch as French inventor Franky Zapata demonstrates the incredible Flyboard Air at the 2019 Bastille Day celebration. He surfed over...
Trump may fire Wilbur Ross after census citizenship question debacle
President Trump is considering firing Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, according to a report on Monday. Trump is fed up with Ross over the lack of progress in trade negotiations and...
Off-duty NYPD cop busted over domestic incident
An off-duty NYPD officer was busted Monday on charges stemming from an incident in Queens with his ex-girlfriend, who's five months pregnant, according to authorities and the alleged victim's mother....
Alan Turing to be face of new British banknote
LONDON — Codebreaker and computing pioneer Alan Turing has been chosen as the face of Britain’s new 50-pound note, the Bank of England announced Monday. Governor Mark Carney said Turing,...
North Carolina rejects polygamy-themed beer
Polygamy and beer reportedly don’t mix in North Carolina. A polygamy-themed beer was rejected for sale in North Carolina because “polygamy is illegal.” The beer in question is already being...
Prime Day 2019: Get LifeStraw's super-portable water filter for just $10
And you thought those metal drinking straws were the latest and greatest. The LifeStraw Personal Water Filter could be a game changer for the outdoorsy types and adventurous travelers in...
Trump moves to limit eligibility for Central American asylum-seekers
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration unveiled new asylum rules Monday that would drastically limit the eligibility of Central American migrants to seek relief at the US-Mexico border. In a major...
Prime Day 2019: DNA Kits (Ancestry.com, 23andMe) deals
Today's the day to learn more about your DNA. At-home genetic tests -- which can tell you everything from where your ancestors likely came from to what diseases you may...
Jeffrey Epstein bail ruling delayed as more accusers come forward
Jeffrey Epstein will have to cool his heels at least a little longer in jail — as Manhattan prosecutors revealed Monday that more alleged victims have already stepped forward since...
Prime Day 2019: The top TV brands on sale
Hated watching the USWNT win the World Cup from an over-crowded bar? Has your "Stranger Things" binge-watch been countlessly interrupted by your lagging laptop? Prime Day 2019 has you covered....
Boxing legend Pernell 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker fatally struck by car
Boxing legend Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker died after being hit by a car in Virginia, according to police. The Hall of Famer, who won world titles in four weight divisions,...
Biden unveils plan to strengthen ObamaCare
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden unveiled a plan on Monday to bolster ObamaCare by protecting people with pre-existing conditions, adding a "public option" like Medicare and using tax credits to...
De Blasio tries to spin absence during blackout as a positive
Mayor Bill de Blasio continued to make excuses on Monday for campaigning in Iowa during the Manhattan blackout — and actually tried to spin the blunder in his favor by...
Cuomo rips de Blasio amid power outage fallout — but won't fire him
Gov. Andrew Cuomo chided Mayor Bill de Blasio for being absent during Saturday's blackout in Manhattan but wouldn't say he would remove Hizzoner, as The Post called for in an...
The horrifying moment a carnival ride snaps in half, killing 2 in India
Horrifying video shows a pendulum-style amusement ride snapping in half and crashing to the ground, killing two and injuring 27 in India. The video initially appears to show no obvious...
Brooklyn Bowl celebrates 10 years of rocking and rolling
The 994-person-capacity venue has played host to musical A-listers like Robert Plant, Adele, Snoop Dogg and Guns N' Roses.
New Jets offense could unlock Quincy Enunwa's full potential
As the Jets get close to training camp, I am examining the roster and giving you my top 25 players. Each weekday, we will reveal another person on the list,...
Con Ed warns more blackouts could be coming
Con Edison warned Monday that New Yorkers may have to endure another blackout this weekend, when the temperature is expected to reach a sweltering 97 degrees — and feel like...
Phil Mickelson's extreme British Open diet
Phil Mickelson’s been having a tough time on the golf course, and he’s gone to great lengths to get himself right. Ahead of this week’s British Open at Royal Portrush...
Remains of missing Native American woman discovered in freezer
The remains of a missing Native American woman in Washington state have been discovered in a freezer — and her death has been classified as a homicide, according to a...
Trump: AOC, progressive Dems are spewing 'racist hatred'
President Trump took aim again at the four minority Democratic congresswomen he told on Sunday to "go back" where they came from, calling on them to apologize for the "terrible...
Driver charged in hit-and-run death of Long Island jogger
A driver has been arrested in the alleged hit-and-run death of a jogger on Long Island, police said. Michael McDermott, 37, was running along the shoulder on Lake Avenue in...
Newark cop fatally shoots estranged wife, wounds her boyfriend: report
An off-duty Newark police officer was arrested early Monday after fatally shooting his estranged wife and seriously wounded her boyfriend before fleeing, officials said. Acting Lt. John Formisano, 49, a...
Badly injured dog rescued after being buried alive in Hawaii
A helpless dog with disturbing injuries was rescued after being buried alive in a beach by her owner, who was armed with a machete. Animal rescuers in Hawaii were called...
Georgia man is 11th Dominican Republic tourist to die in a year
The death of a Georgia man has been confirmed by the US State Department, making him the 11th American tourist to mysteriously die in the Dominican Republic over the past year....
How this clever dad stopped his kids' temper tantrums
This dad shared his clever trick to stop his daughters' temper tantrums while on vacation in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Watch as the father convinces his two tots to take...
Man dies, wife injured in lightning strike on Colorado peak
DENVER — A Denver man has died after being struck by lightning while hiking on a Colorado peak. The Denver Post reports the 36-year-old man died while his 37-year-old wife...
'Drunk' woman bites cop's leg after high-speed chase at the Jersey Shore: prosecutors
Just another day at the Jersey Shore. Police in Seaside Park, New Jersey, had their hands full over the weekend with a drunk Pennsylvania woman who allegedly led officers on...
Kids busted for taking parent's SUV on 600-mile drive
CANBERRA, Australia — Four children ages 10 to 14 packed fishing rods in a parent’s SUV, left a farewell note, then drove more than 600 miles down the Australian east...
New Jersey cop pleads guilty to doing heroin in his patrol car
A New Jersey cop lost his job after pleading guilty to doing heroin in his patrol car, officials said. Franklin Township police officer Matthew D. Ellery, 29, admitted to possession...
Red Sox's misfortune continues with extra-innings meltdown
BOSTON — Max Muncy drew a bases-loaded walk and Alex Verdugo had an RBI single during a three-run 12th inning, and the Dodgers beat the Red Sox 7-4 Sunday night...
Hillary claps back at Trump over attack on freshman Dems
Hillary Clinton on Sunday night criticized President Trump for suggesting that freshman Democrats “go back” to the countries they’re from — saying it's his government that needs help. "They're from...
'Veronica Mars' review: Series still slinging sass in superb return
Can you go home again? Veronica Mars (Kristen Bell) certainly seems to fit back in Neptune, Calif. The long-awaited fourth season of “Veronica Mars,” Rob Thomas’ once-teen noir, is finally...