August 11, 2016
NYPD's park crackdown still has a few leaks
August 11, 2016 | 11:43pmThe NYPD cracked down Thursday on the drugged-out bums who took over a Greenwich Village playground, clearing the way for children to return — ?although one creep sneaked in and...
Olympic track and field main event: Usain Bolt vs. Justin Gatlin
August 11, 2016 | 11:38pmTrack and field is always the biggest draw of the Olympics. Team USA has the best squad and the “world’s greatest athlete,” but when the running, jumping and throwing starts...
Trump Tower climber not even interested in politics, say friends
August 11, 2016 | 11:30pmThe Donald Trump fan busted for trying to scale Trump Tower this week kept his obsession with the Republican presidential nominee under wraps — along with plans for his daredevil...
Simone Biles, Aly Raisman prove they're the best in the world
August 11, 2016 | 11:28pmThey’re the two best female gymnasts in the world, but only one could win the Olympic all-around final Thursday night. Simone Biles is a superstar of epic proportion and already...
One scenario really could dampen A-Rod's Yankees finale
August 11, 2016 | 11:17pmBOSTON — Asked about the possibility of rain interfering with his final game as a Yankee, Alex Rodriguez said there’s been no talk of contingency plans if the game gets...
Hondo has wing and prayer
August 11, 2016 | 11:09pmHondo collected a small pile of dough Thursday night when the Yankees rallied past the Sawx to inflate the earnings to a season-high 3,667 chances. Friday night: Mr. Aitch will...
Hillary Clinton trashes Donald Trump’s economic plan
August 11, 2016 | 11:02pmHillary Clinton ripped Donald Trump’s economic plan Thursday, saying her GOP rival would hurt the poor and middle class and help only the super-rich. “He wants America to work for...
How new Olympic boxing scoring system helped US fighter medal
August 11, 2016 | 10:44pmA new scoring system being used during the Olympic boxing competition in Rio de Janeiro has drawn favorable reviews after replacing the previous system that generated outrage around the world....
Simone Manuel becomes 1st African-American woman swimmer to win gold
August 11, 2016 | 10:40pmRIO DE JANEIRO — Simone Manuel leaned her head into her hands and cried when she recognized her historic achievement. With her victory in the 100-meter freestyle, she became the...
NYC will need to find shelter from this week's swelter
August 11, 2016 | 10:39pmNew Yorkers are hot and bothered, and for good reason. An air mass from the Gulf is bringing in a southern-style heat wave pairing 90-plus-degree days with oppressive humidity through...
Jets' preseason opener: Not pretty but some positives for 'O'
August 11, 2016 | 10:28pmThe Jets will take it. The team’s preseason opener was not pretty, but the Jets did enough in the 17-13 win over the Jaguars Thursday night at MetLife Stadium. Starting...
Phelps dominates men's 200-meter IM for 22nd Olympic gold
August 11, 2016 | 10:18pmRIO DE JANEIRO — Michael Phelps waggled four fingers, recognizing another historic achievement. Now, he's the first swimmer ever to win the same event at four straight Olympics. Ryan Lochte...
Yankees put A-Rod tour aside, take series from Red Sox
August 11, 2016 | 10:10pmBOSTON — Throughout this odd week in which the Yankees are preparing to say goodbye to Alex Rodriguez, they have hung right around .500, again unable to put wins together....
De Blasio gave staff hefty raises at taxpayer expense: report
August 11, 2016 | 10:00pmMayor Bill de Blasio played Santa Claus last year at taxpayers’ expense, doling out raises to almost his entire staff — with 92 exceeding 10 percent. Of the 475 mayor’s...
Noah Syndergaard's biggest flaw exploited by Diamondbacks
August 11, 2016 | 10:00pmThe Mets let the Diamondbacks run Citi Field’s bases like track stars Thursday afternoon, not only with nine unanswered runs but also four stolen bases, pushing Arizona’s series total to...
Noah Syndergaard knows where he's going wrong but can't fix it
August 11, 2016 | 9:49pmThrough June 15, Noah Syndergaard was a legit Cy Young candidate, boasting a 7-2 record and 1.91 ERA. Entering Thursday, he had amassed a 4.06 ERA in the eight starts...
Ryan Murphy wins Olympic gold in men's 200M backstroke
August 11, 2016 | 9:33pmAmerica has its latest backstroke great. Ryan Murphy completed a sweep of the men's backstroke events, taking gold in the 200 meters Thursday night at the Rio Olympics. Murphy also...
Redstones and Dauman reignite negotiations over Viacom
August 11, 2016 | 9:28pmLook who’s talking. Again. Viacom Chief Executive Philippe Dauman and the media conglomerate’s owners, Sumner and Shari Redstone, have restarted negotiations aimed at ending a months-long feud over who will...
Americans aren't eating burgers anymore
August 11, 2016 | 8:58pmA new chapter in the burger wars is starting to sizzle — but don’t expect dollar meals at any of these joints. The latest burger battle is being waged in...
Ben McAdoo era begins: He talks Giants' first preseason test
August 11, 2016 | 8:52pmThe Giants this summer embarked on their first training camp in 13 years not under the supervision of Tom Coughlin. Minutes after the very first practice ended, Ben McAdoo was...
Hillary gets a pass on her pay-to-play shenanigans
August 11, 2016 | 8:45pmLooks like Hillary Clinton’s getting another pass: The Justice Department reportedly declined to probe the cozy ties and collaboration between the State Department and her family foundation. That, despite the...
Saying farewell to A-Rod: It’s a well-timed breakup
August 11, 2016 | 8:44pmFriday marks Alex Rodriguez’s last day in Yankee pinstripes, in a well-timed breakup that ends 12 years of ups and downs. With the Yanks firmly in rebuilding mode, and A-Rod...
Mayor de Blasio’s lame excuses for charter schools’ success
August 11, 2016 | 8:44pmMayor de Blasio likes to pretend he has nothing against charter schools, but this week he couldn’t hide his contempt. Asked Wednesday why he thought gains on charters’ test scores...
Weak economy is responsible for rampant swoleness: study
August 11, 2016 | 8:36pmPoor economies impact countries in a number of detrimental ways including higher rates of poverty, unemployment and chronic disease. Now, a new study shows the bad economy is to blame...
Obama's Justice Dept. did a clueless hit job on Baltimore cops
August 11, 2016 | 8:10pmThe Justice Department’s 164-page report attacking Baltimore cops is a staggering exercise in cynicism and provides an excellent case study of how democracy and governance in our nation are collapsing....
NYC Council Speaker's Twitter rant revealed her entitlement
August 11, 2016 | 8:10pmCity Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito’s active Twitter account is an important part of her persona. Whether she’s touring La Marqueta across the street from her district office, sharing pictures of...
Bankrupt Gawker being pursued by several suitors
August 11, 2016 | 7:51pmGawker’s bankruptcy auction could be as crowded as its farewell party on Wednesday evening — but without the beer and pizza. As many as seven suitors are expected to attend...
Couple of really old pennies fetch nearly $870K at auction
August 11, 2016 | 7:25pmLOS ANGELES — Two rare one-cent coins from the earliest days of the U.S. Mint have sold for a pretty penny. The copper coins, both dating to 1792, went for...
Huge pot stash found in portable toilet
August 11, 2016 | 7:18pmROGUE RIVER, Ore. — Police in the southern Oregon community of Rogue River say a man walking through a park discovered a portable toilet filled with marijuana plants. The agency...
Meet Brendan Burke, the new TV voice of the Islanders
August 11, 2016 | 7:07pmTwenty-three years ago, Brendan Burke decided he wanted to be a sports broadcaster. He was 9 years old and he was sitting between John Sterling and Michael Kay, then the...
Jeremy Lin doesn't have to wait long to bring Nets to Garden
August 11, 2016 | 7:06pmThe schedule makers didn’t exactly give the rebuilding Nets a soft landing to start the season. Of their first three games, two will be on road, starting against the Eastern...
Dog-walker fights off grabby creep in city park
August 11, 2016 | 6:53pmA dog-walker fought off a creep who placed her in a headlock and tried to kiss her in Riverside Park last week, at one point biting him on the lips,...
The wildest A-Rod covers through the years
August 11, 2016 | 6:32pmAlex Rodriguez has spent the past 13 years and 12 seasons in pinstripes and been in the spotlight for all of it. Whether he was being a monster on the...
Knicks schedule gets off to extremely rude start
August 11, 2016 | 6:27pmThe new-look Knicks will get an extremely early test – the defending champions on opening night. The NBA released its schedule Thursday, and it includes the Knicks kicking off the...
Terminally ill are saying goodbye with assisted suicide parties
August 11, 2016 | 6:20pmSAN DIEGO — In early July, Betsy Davis emailed her closest friends and relatives to invite them to a two-day party, telling them: "These circumstances are unlike any party you...
Vegas is trying to cheat you out of even more money
August 11, 2016 | 6:14pmCasinos exist to take your money at the gaming tables. Everyone knows that. But they’ve long been pretty sporty when it comes to giving back in terms of free rooms,...
Stop buying these drinks right now
August 11, 2016 | 5:40pmEven the most diligent of water drinkers need a little excitement now and then. But before you toss that new sports drink or supposedly healthy soda into your grocery cart,...
Vagrant gets 15 years in prison for bludgeoning man to death
August 11, 2016 | 5:40pmA homeless man was sentenced to 15 years in prison Thursday for bludgeoning a 23-year-old to death with a rock in Forest Park. Zoltan Forai, 45, was initially nabbed on...
LeBron James banks $100M for three more years with Cavs
August 11, 2016 | 5:38pmLeBron James is going to hang around home for a while. Fresh off leading Cleveland to an NBA title, the first for one of the city's three professional sports teams...
The day in photos: Aug. 11, 2016
August 11, 2016 | 5:34pmA baby gorilla gets clingy, firefighters battle blazes in France and Portugal and more.
The things Hillary supporters have to hear over and over again
August 11, 2016 | 5:20pmThe 2016 presidential campaign is one of the most contentious ever. Hillary Clinton supporters Michael, Amanda, Jay, Tanisha, and Sarah stopped by to tell us the struggle of sticking with...
Why it's hard out there for a Trump supporter
August 11, 2016 | 5:18pmThe 2016 presidential campaign is one of the most contentious ever. For Donald Trump supporters, life in New York City can get really tough sometimes. Featuring: Nicole - Technical Designer...
What Mets' edgy front office means for Terry Collins
August 11, 2016 | 5:14pmA week ago, Sandy Alderson used the term “bad optics” to describe the combination of Yoenis Cespedes landing on the DL hours after playing golf. The same term could be...
Simone Biles wins Olympic gold, Aly Raisman scores silver in women's all-around
August 11, 2016 | 5:08pmRIO DE JANEIRO — Simone Biles and Aly Raisman stood side by side in Rio Olympic Arena, clutching each other while waiting for the inevitable coronation. When the floor exercise...
New 'Star Trek' lead is a woman, like its best captain ever
August 11, 2016 | 4:55pmTo boldly go .?.?. back to 1995! Wednesday at a Television Critics Association panel in Beverly Hills, Calif., Bryan Fuller, executive producer of “Star Trek: Discovery” (premiering in January on...
USA's inspiring Kayla Harrison wins repeat judo gold
August 11, 2016 | 4:50pmRIO DE JANEIRO — Kayla Harrison fought her way to judo history. Again. Harrison became the first American to defend an Olympic judo title when she forced France's Audrey Tcheumeo...
Another college student gets light sentence for sexual assault
August 11, 2016 | 4:48pmA former University of Colorado student avoided prison time when a judge sentenced him on a sexual assault conviction, leading critics on Thursday to compare his case with the light...
'Frozen' on Broadway is years away — and there's already drama
August 11, 2016 | 4:47pmOlaf may get a new boss. Disney is in talks with director Stephen Daldry to take the reins of its Broadway musical “Frozen.” Daldry, who won a Tony for his...
Carl Icahn preparing offer to buy oil refiner Delek Holdings
August 11, 2016 | 4:39pmCarl Icahn, who owns a controlling stake in Sugar Land, Texas, refiner CVR Energy, is preparing to wade deeper into the energy patch, The Post has learned. CVR is preparing...
Has A-Rod talked to Derek Jeter? 'Who?'
August 11, 2016 | 4:34pmBOSTON -- Derek who? Alex Rodriguez, appearing on ESPN Radio on Thursday before his final game on the road with the Yankees at Fenway Park, was asked if he had...
Cuomo questions 'organic' food imported from China
August 11, 2016 | 4:27pmDonald Trump isn’t the only pol going after China. Gov. Cuomo questioned the safety of food grown in China Thursday as he promoted a program to certify farm produce grown...
Woman hitchhikes across the world on just $200
August 11, 2016 | 4:23pmLike many millennials, Petrina Thong, a 30-year-old scriptwriter, was going through an existential crisis. “I was reading about people who live alternative lifestyles and don’t need much money and survive...
Lingerie model's weight problem was actually a tumor
August 11, 2016 | 4:21pmBeware the food baby — it could actually kill you. As lingerie model Shorntay Allen discovered in September 2014, her bloated belly was actually a fibroid tumor the size of...
Michael Phelps is better than ever: Olympic voice Mary Carillo
August 11, 2016 | 4:17pmNBC Olympics host Mary Carillo talks Michael Phelps, badminton rants and figuring out a sport on the fly with The Post’s Justin Terranova. Q: How is Michael Phelps different this...
Latest Valeant meltdown over probe is more pain for Ackman
August 11, 2016 | 4:13pmWhat Valeant giveth, Valeant taketh away from Bill Ackman. Just two days after the embattled drug maker posted its biggest single-day gain, Valeant plunged on a report that federal prosecutors...
Here's what happens when you have a panic attack underwater
August 11, 2016 | 4:10pmThis is the heart-stopping moment a scuba diver has a panic attack — while 50 feet below the surface. The unnamed woman almost drowned after spitting out her breathing gear...
Slain jogger's family raises $200K reward to find killer
August 11, 2016 | 4:01pmIt took less than a day for the parents of slain jogger Karina Vetrano to raise nearly $200,000 for a fund they hope will help bring their daughter’s killer to...
Canadian man killed moments before committing terror attack
August 11, 2016 | 3:57pmTORONTO — A tip from the FBI triggered what Canadian police on Thursday called a "race against time" as police scrambled to identify and locate a balaclava-wearing would-be suicide bomber...
Cops rescue 22 adorable dogs trapped in sweltering car
August 11, 2016 | 3:41pmIt was a dog day afternoon for nearly two dozen pups trapped in a hot car in The Bronx. The 22 sweltering canines were found panting, sick and covered in...
This 4-year-old cop is fighting crime and leukemia
August 11, 2016 | 3:37pmThis is 4-year-old Ceejay McArdle and not only is he fighting leukemia, he's also Ireland's youngest police officer. After hearing about Ceejay's dream of becoming a Garda, a member of...
Cheerleader gets 12 years in jail for trying to join ISIS
August 11, 2016 | 3:33pmOXFORD, Miss. — A Mississippi woman who once sought to disguise a planned journey to join the Islamic State group as her honeymoon was sentenced by a federal judge Thursday...
World War II heroes get their due in 'Anthropoid'
August 11, 2016 | 3:32pmSean Ellis’ old-fashioned World War II resistance movie is tricked out with hand-held camera-work and the inevitable surfeit of close-ups. The true story is astounding: In 1942, Czechoslovakian nationals Jan...
'Florence Foster Jenkins' proves bad singing makes a good movie
August 11, 2016 | 3:28pm“How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice!’’ goes the old joke. But in Stephen Frears’ delightful, semicomedic biopic “Florence Foster Jenkins,’’ all the eccentric heiress/philanthropist of the title needed...
Surprise! You're probably being cheated on!
August 11, 2016 | 3:22pmWith the rise of dating apps, it's easier than ever for people to hook up. While this has made it easier for cheaters to do their thing, the same technology...
‘Hell or High Water’ is nearly undone by its leftist leanings
August 11, 2016 | 3:21pmA desperado drama wrapped around a Bernie Sanders campaign speech, “Hell or High Water” overcomes its vapid political leanings with loads of West Texas atmosphere, smart dialogue and acutely observed...
‘Pete’s Dragon’ is surprisingly one of the year's best movies
August 11, 2016 | 3:17pm"E.T.,” phone “Jungle Book.” Melding the two makes “Pete’s Dragon,” a cinematic enchantment, a low-key 1970s-style kids’ movie brimming with sincerity and heart. It’s one of the best films of...
Obamacare hikes has families struggling to afford insurance
August 11, 2016 | 3:15pmThe sticker shock of double-digit Obamacare rate hikes has left many New Yorkers reeling, worried whether increased health-care bills will put them in the poor house. “With me being on...
Terry Collins rants about Mets' lack of effort in hideous sweep
August 11, 2016 | 3:13pmYoenis Cespedes looks like he will have plenty of tee times to choose from in October. Any optimism that still remained in a season of enormous expectations was obliterated Thursday...
Trump starts petition urging DOJ to probe Clinton Foundation
August 11, 2016 | 3:03pmDonald Trump is organizing a petition calling on the Justice Department to investigate the Clinton Foundation. “The Clinton Foundation has time and time again exposed itself as a culture of...
Fantasy football: The five kickers to target — and when
August 11, 2016 | 3:02pmProcrastinating is great. Why do an unenviable task now when you can put it off until later? Sure, some folks take the appropriate logic of getting the bad stuff out...
Toddler gets attacked by lion live on TV
August 11, 2016 | 2:49pmIn 2003, the audience members of a?Mexican TV show called "Con Sello De Mujer" ("With Women's Approval") were horrified when a lion attacked a young child during one of the...
Child falls from roller coaster at amusement park
August 11, 2016 | 2:37pmLINGONIER, Pa. — A child fell from a roller coaster at a western Pennsylvania amusement park Thursday. A Westmoreland County emergency dispatcher said an ambulance was sent to the Idlewild...
A-Rod was too vain to see he was always good enough
August 11, 2016 | 2:37pmEarly in Alex Rodriguez’s tenure with the Yankees, I noticed that when he reached first base, he would exaggerate a body spin to look at where the outfielders were stationed,...
You're working an extra day per week without even knowing it
August 11, 2016 | 2:36pmKeep Outlook closed — for your sanity’s sake: Checking work email at night leaves you emotionally exhausted, finds new research from Lehigh University. In the study, researchers analyzed data from...
Controversial assemblyman receives suspicious package
August 11, 2016 | 2:33pmA Staten Island politician who's known for incendiary rhetoric called cops Wednesday after receiving threatening messages and a suspicious package, police sources said. State Assemblyman Ronald Castorina, a Republican, told...
This toddler is totally unaware that he looks like an old man
August 11, 2016 | 2:30pmIn many ways, 4-year-old Bayzid Sikder is like any other toddler. He loves football, hanging out with his granddad and enjoys his mom’s cooking. Except Bayzid, of Bangladesh, suffers from...
Trash man robbed at gunpoint
August 11, 2016 | 2:26pmTwo crooks robbed a trash man at gunpoint Thursday morning in Brooklyn, police said. The 32-year-old worker was loading garbage into the back of a trash?truck in Sunset Park at...
America's pot-use explosion, the 'black-on-black crime' taboo, and other notable commentary
August 11, 2016 | 2:19pmPolitical historian: Here Come the Neoliberals Victor Davis Hanson sees a new category of political figures emerging from this election: A number of neoconservatives — Democrats who became Republicans back...
At least 4 dead after explosions rock Thai resort
August 11, 2016 | 2:15pmHUA HIN, Thailand — Coordinated explosions targeting some of Thailand's most popular resort cities and beach towns killed at least four people and wounded dozens more. Police said Friday that...
Rio's filthy waters claim their first Olympic victim
August 11, 2016 | 2:03pmRIO DE JANEIRO — A Belgian woman who won a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics has become sick after racing on polluted Guanabara Bay, the first sailor to fall...
Airbnb renters turn apartment into porno set
August 11, 2016 | 2:02pmAn Airbnb guest turned a weekend rental into a XXX-getaway. Sharon Marzouk said she found used sex toys all over her California apartment, as well as a handwritten list of...
Trump supporters splash haters with soda at rally
August 11, 2016 | 1:52pmThese protesters were all wet-- after getting doused with drinks at a Donald Trump rally in Florida. Video shows Trump backers lining up to douse the haters with cups of...
These 3D optical illusions will make your brain go crazy
August 11, 2016 | 1:34pmA Japanese engineering professor is becoming known for his amazing 3D printed optical illusions. He uses these tricks to demonstrate how our brains can be fooled into thinking they're seeing...
Witnesses describe horror of seeing boy decapitated on water slide
August 11, 2016 | 1:23pmThe tragic boy killed on the world's largest waterslide left a trail of blood behind his lifeless body, two horrified witnesses recalled. Park-goers Jess Sanford and Melanie Gocke were on...
This 4-year-old boy's disease makes him look like an old man
August 11, 2016 | 1:08pmBayzid Sikder from Bangladesh suffers from a rare condition that causes him to look more mature than his 4 years. His mother, who had him when she was 14, and...
Why Michael Phelps is McKayla Maroney's savior
August 11, 2016 | 1:02pmMcKayla Maroney thinks Michael Phelps deserves another gold medal for surpassing her as the star of the meme world. The American gymnast became an internet sensation at the 2012 Olympics...
My favorite behind-the-scenes memories in 13 years of A-Rod
August 11, 2016 | 1:01pmEarlier this week, I was asked to contribute a vignette to a collection about Alex Rodriguez. My immediate thought: “Only one?” I’ve been on the A-Rod ride from the very...
‘Sausage Party’ is dumb summer fun
August 11, 2016 | 1:01pmSeth Rogen’s raunchy “Sausage Party” contains occasional flashes of satirical brilliance. But in true stoner form, it also thinks a lot of stuff is funnier than it actually is. The...
Meet the legendary graffiti artists who inspired 'The Get Down'
August 11, 2016 | 12:56pmWhen Chris “Daze” Ellis was growing up on Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, he saw a subway car parked in the Utica Avenue station that made him stop and...
Charter schools score well by 'excluding special needs students': de Blasio
August 11, 2016 | 12:36pmMayor Bill de Blasio stepped up his criticism of charter schools Thursday in response to their higher gains on state tests than traditional public schools — this time saying their...
MTA cost the city $13M in lost fines
August 11, 2016 | 12:34pmThe MTA failed to collect nearly half of the all the fines it should have between 2013 and 2015 – costing the city more than $13 million in revenue, a...
Ex-Toronto Mayor Rob Ford trashed Trudeau while smoking crack
August 11, 2016 | 12:12pmWarning: Video includes graphic content Video of Rob Ford puffing on a crack pipe was made public for the first time on Thursday, showing the late Toronto mayor ranting about...
Wall Street cheers Macy's plan to close 100 stores
August 11, 2016 | 11:57amMacy’s is closing 100 stores, and Wall Street rewarded it with a standing ovation. Shares of the nation’s largest department store shot up 17.1 percent on Thursday, to $39.81, after...
Judge hands out tissues as crying inmate meets newborn son
August 11, 2016 | 11:54amLOUISVILLE, Ky. — A judge handed out tissues in court as a teary Kentucky jail inmate was allowed to hold his infant son for the first time. News organizations report...
Model girlfriend won't admit how she met Ryan Lochte
August 11, 2016 | 11:48amLochte and his Playboy model girlfriend, Kayla Rae Reid, have been dating since March.
'Another type of human': Inside Cyborg's excruciating weight cut
August 11, 2016 | 11:38amFor years, Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino has been considered one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in women's MMA. The only argument against her lofty ranking was that she normally fights as...
The five teams that could be this season's Leicester City
August 11, 2016 | 11:37amA closer look at five Premier League sides that might surprise people.
Turner Networks chases young women with Refinery29
August 11, 2016 | 11:19amTime Warner’s Turner Networks has agreed to acquire a stake in digital publisher Refinery29 in a $45 million funding round with other investors to expand its audience of millennial women,...
Tim Tebow doesn't want to be sideshow, though he totally is
August 11, 2016 | 11:16amTim Tebow hasn't played in an NFL game since 2012. He hasn't played baseball since high school. But the former Heisman Trophy winner is trying to make it to the...
Clinton plans to release tax returns, hoping Trump will follow
August 11, 2016 | 11:02amWASHINGTON – Hillary Clinton plans to release her 2015 tax returns in her latest attempt to push GOP rival Donald Trump into showing his taxes. Clinton had already released her...
Trump Tower climber criminally charged for wild stunt
August 11, 2016 | 10:53amPolice have charged the young man who scaled Trump Tower on Wednesday and confirmed his identity as 19-year-old Stephen Rogata, authorities said. Rogata was charged with reckless endangerment and criminal...
What to make of USA hoops scare
August 11, 2016 | 10:47amOh, you thought that the US men’s Olympic basketball team could cruise to a gold medal? Apparently, so did they. Had a couple of Carmelo Anthony 3s not fallen, the...
Military downplayed power, threat of ISIS: report
August 11, 2016 | 10:44amThe US military routinely manipulated intelligence to play down the growing threat of ISIS —?with 40 percent of analysts saying they had experienced attempts to distort their findings, a new...
ISIS is digging up old Nazi land mines to build their arsenal
August 11, 2016 | 10:40amAdolf Hitler is helping ISIS from beyond the grave. The terror group is digging up old Nazi land mines and bombs across Egypt as a way to beef up their...
Olympic weightlifter suffers gruesome elbow injury
August 11, 2016 | 10:39amWarning: graphic images Elbows are not?supposed to look like that. Armenian weightlifter Andranik Karapetyan appeared to dislocate his elbow in gruesome fashion when he was overwhelmed by the barbell during...
Hipsters can use their friends to find the right glasses
August 11, 2016 | 10:29amNeed a second, third or fourth opinion about those frames? Warby Parker now has an app for that. The geek chic eyewear retailer is tweaking its mobile app to allow...
At least two dead, dozens hurt after DC-area apartment blast
August 11, 2016 | 10:25amSILVER SPRING, Md. — At least two people died, despite "very heroic" rescue efforts, and dozens were injured after an explosion and large fire at an apartment complex in a...
Former Olympian in Rio robbed by gun-toting kids
August 11, 2016 | 10:03amA former Olympic swimmer who traveled to Rio to support the 2016 team wishes he stayed home in Russia -- after being robbed by a pair of grinning, gun-toting kids....
How I attacked Charleston church shooting suspect in the shower
August 11, 2016 | 9:51amhttps://youtu.be/Vq0T1g07oUo The ex-jailbird who gave alleged Charleston mass murderer Dylann Roof a prison beatdown said his attack reminded him of the Alfred Hitchcock classic "Psycho." It was “like in the...
Couple tried to cross into Mexico with girl's body in bag
August 11, 2016 | 9:40amA couple was arrested crossing from San Diego into Tijuana on Wednesday when Mexican authorities discovered the body of a toddler stuffed in a duffel bag the two were carrying....
High school workers accused of having sex with same student
August 11, 2016 | 9:39amERIN, Tenn. — A high school teacher in Tennessee and a former school board member are accused of having a sexual relationship with the same 15-year-old student. News outlets report...
Man critically hurt leaping from window to escape blaze
August 11, 2016 | 9:22amA man was critically injured when he jumped out a window to escape a fire at a Bronx building early Thursday, officials said. The blaze ripped through a building on...
Cop who killed librarian has history of alleged abuse
August 11, 2016 | 9:19amPUNTA GORDA, Fla. — The officer who shot and killed a 73-year-old retired librarian during a police "shoot/don't shoot" demonstration in Florida was accused of using excessive force with his...
Edward Snowden is making so much money in US speaking fees
August 11, 2016 | 9:15amEdward Snowden might be living in exile in Russia, but he’s raking in the dough back home. The former National Security Agency worker collected over $200,000 in speaking fees in...
Trump vows to continue his 'tell it straight' campaign
August 11, 2016 | 9:10amDonald Trump refused Thursday to characterize his war of words with Gold Star parents of Humayun Khan as a "mistake," insisted he hasn't made many "errors" on the campaign trail--...
Doctor returns library book on how to be a doctor, 40 years later
August 11, 2016 | 8:49amCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A Florida doctor is returning a long-overdue book that he checked out from a West Virginia library and donating $500. WCHS-TV reports that as a child in...
Little boy uses smart watch to escape from kidnapper
August 11, 2016 | 8:47amA Utah boy’s quick-thinking helped him get to safety after running away from a kidnapper Tuesday. The boy, identified as Aiden, 9, told KSTU-TV that he was walking in a...
British tennis star may have been poisoned at Wimbledon
August 11, 2016 | 8:42amLONDON — Detectives are investigating allegations that a British player at the Wimbledon tennis tournament was poisoned, after she fell ill with a bacterial infection that can be spread through...
Mother and son arrested for having incestuous relationship
August 11, 2016 | 8:35amCLOVIS, N.M. — A 19-year-old man charged in New Mexico with having an incestuous relationship with his mother told authorities he believed he could take care of her and keep...
Arianna Huffington to step down as editor-in-chief of HuffPo
August 11, 2016 | 8:15amArianna Huffington is stepping down from her editor-in-chief perch at the Huffington Post in order to focus on Thrive Global, a health and wellness company she founded this summer. “I...
Proof that everyone looks hotter at night
August 11, 2016 | 7:30amBelgian artist Barbara Iweins took pictures of people at 7 in the morning, then again at 7 at night. It shows how much everyone's look changes throughout the day.
Trump: Obama is the founder of ISIS
August 11, 2016 | 4:18amSUNRISE, Fla. — Donald Trump is now accusing President Barack Obama of founding the Islamic State group that is wreaking havoc from the Middle East to European cities. "In many...
Canadian police kill man suspected in suicide bomb plot
August 11, 2016 | 4:04amTORONTO — A Canadian man previously banned from associating with Islamic State extremists has been killed as Canada's national police force thwarted what they believed was a suicide bomb plot,...
Want to be happy? Accept that life sucks
August 11, 2016 | 3:46amWant to start your day with a pep in your step? Karen Salmansohn, self-help expert and author of “Think Happy: Instant Peptalks To Boost Positivity” (Ten Speed Press, out now),...
Slain jogger's heartbreaking final words: 'It's OK, Daddy, I’ll be all right'
August 11, 2016 | 2:57amThe parents of Karina Vetrano said in an interview Thursday that the slain jogger’s last words before heading our for her run were, “It’s OK, Daddy, I’ll be all right.”...
The top 10 women A-Rod played ball with off the field
August 11, 2016 | 2:53amAlex Rodriguez’s tumultuous tenure in The Bronx is about to come to an end. Whether for spectacular failures in clutch spots or big home runs, he always has been a...
Why the 'Can You Hear Me Now?' guy jumped to a competitor
August 11, 2016 | 2:45amYou probably don’t know his name — but if you’ve watched TV the past 15 years — and lately, the Summer Olympics on NBC — you definitely know his face....
Catching a cheating partner has never been easier
August 11, 2016 | 2:42amThe sprawling Manhattan apartment had a gorgeous view of Central Park. But two quarter-size cameras with wide-angle pinhole lenses, discreetly hidden behind crown molding, were not there to photograph foliage....
Online shopping has created a whole new breed of addicts
August 11, 2016 | 2:38amMelissa will do anything to feed her online-shopping addiction — even if that means subsisting off a diet of microwaveable soup. “I’ll eat only ramen in order to shop,” she...
Hillary played favorites with huge number of Clinton Foundation donors
August 11, 2016 | 2:27amThe shady Lebanese-Nigerian businessman who got Hillary Clinton’s State Department to arrange a high-level meeting was only one of a dizzying number of big ?donors to the Clinton Foundation to...
Buddy Fletcher's financial ruin could force mom out of Dakota
August 11, 2016 | 2:17amDisgraced hedgie Alphonse “Buddy” Fletcher’s financial ruin could force his mother to lose her posh digs at the famed Dakota co-op. Fletcher bought Bettye R. Fletcher the apartment in the...
Nathan Eovaldi forced to exit game with right elbow pain
August 11, 2016 | 2:17amBOSTON — During his pregame press conference Wednesday, Joe Girardi acknowledged that because the Yankees’ bullpen has been left without a true long man, he hoped none of his starting...
The US Air Force is facing a fighter pilot crisis
August 11, 2016 | 2:10amWASHINGTON — The US Air Force is struggling to fill a shortage of 700 fighter pilots by the end of the year, even as the US battles in three air...
Ex-fugitive vegan to divorce husband after $2M bust
August 11, 2016 | 2:04amA once-fugitive vegan restaurateur and her spouse — who were brought to justice because they foolishly ordered verboten cheese pizza?from their hideaway — are parting ways, The Post has learned....
Travis d'Arnaud's struggles explained in 1 disastrous game
August 11, 2016 | 1:55amAll Travis d’Arnaud could do was look down at the grass and grip his bat in frustration on his long walk back to the dugout. The boos showered down from...
This tech-based platform is helping the wealthy get wealthier
August 11, 2016 | 1:51amWhile the 1 percent may rule the world, their slightly less wealthy neighbors are just looking for a little yield on their investments. A four-year old New York-based technology-based platform...
Cyberattack on Democrats bigger than first believed
August 11, 2016 | 1:43amThe Russian hackers who exposed a pro-Hillary Clinton bias at the Democratic National Committee have reportedly hacked even more Democratic emails than previously believed. The cyber-criminals gained access to the...
Hondo pining for a victory
August 11, 2016 | 1:38amThe Orioles accomplished absolutely nothing Wednesday night in Oakland, where they were blanked by the A’s to cause Hondo’s earnings to tumble to 3,501 rolfes. Thursday night: Mr. Aitch will...
The Mets have become an absolute embarrassment
August 11, 2016 | 1:15amIf you are scoring at home, mark this loss, this Mets season, with an “E.’’ As in embarrassment. Two weekends ago in Florida, the Yankees were pretending to be in...
Gawker editor invokes Khan family while talking about Gawker's 'sacrifices'
August 11, 2016 | 1:07amWell that's a very Gawkward goodbye. At the bankrupt company's farewell party Gawker's executive editor compared the sacrifices his staff made defending lawsuits secretly funded by Silicon Valley billionaire Peter...
Charter schools rip de Blasio for dissing their top test scores
August 11, 2016 | 12:49amCharter-school backers ripped Mayor de Blasio as a “disgrace” Wednesday after he said their sparkling state exam scores stemmed from a misguided fixation on testing. De Blasio said the gap...
De Blasio will take a 'hard look' at Rivington firm's new deal
August 11, 2016 | 12:45amMayor de Blasio said Wednesday the city is re-examining a deal that gave development rights for a Brooklyn armory to the company that hushed up its purchase of the Rivington...
'Still feels unreal': Mets' T.J. Rivera's long journey to the bigs
August 11, 2016 | 12:38amThe dream had lasted so long that it couldn’t feel real. Imagination had been so vivid that it couldn’t align with the experience. One evening earlier, T.J. Rivera was in...
Homeless druggies have taken over Greenwich Village's 'back yard'
August 11, 2016 | 12:24amA playground known as the “back yard” of Greenwich Village is no place for kids these days — because filthy, drug-using vagrants have taken it over. Mercer Playground has been...
A-Rod pinch hits in Fenway: What do you think happened?
August 11, 2016 | 12:20amBOSTON — Alex Rodriguez got his chance to go after the Green Monster one more time on Wednesday, and Red Sox fans got their chance to go after him. The...
Clinton rolls out endorsements from low-ranking Republicans
August 11, 2016 | 12:16amHillary Clinton’s campaign rolled out a slew of endorsements from Republicans on Wednesday — but they weren’t the big names she’s been hoping to reel in. Clinton’s supporters are former...
Proposed bill could help close city's gender-wage gap
August 11, 2016 | 12:10amEmployers in the city would be prohibited from inquiring about a job applicant’s salary history under a new bill aimed at closing the wage gap between men and women. The...
Daily Blotter
August 11, 2016 | 12:00amQueens A pregnant woman was stabbed and robbed outside a Corona subway station by the friend of her beau, ?police said Wednesday. The 26-year-old victim was exiting onto 111th Street...
Jobs may not be the only thing cut at the New York Times
August 11, 2016 | 12:00amMore drastic cuts may be coming to the New York Times as part of its newsroom overhaul and increased belt-tightening. The Gray Lady is weighing ending the print edition of...