August 16, 2019
The Mets lose an ugly one
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — They couldn’t save a few hits from the previous game? Such is baseball’s fickle nature that the Mets could total a season-high 23 hits against the...
Hitchcock-like scene as vomiting vultures swarm NY couple's $700K vacation home
“The smell is like a thousand rotting corpses." Dozens of black vultures have swarmed a $700K home in West Palm Beach -- defecating and vomiting on nearly every inch of...
Local Fox reporter Nancy Parker among 2 killed in plane crash
Longtime FOX 8 New Orleans reporter and anchor Nancy Parker was one of two people killed Friday when a small plane crashed near the city's Lakefront Airport, the station confirmed....
Daniel Jones shows Giants something new in uneven encore
The head coach did not like the two fumbles. Not one bit. But Pat Shurmur did like how Daniel Jones, the rookie quarterback, did not wilt when faced with his...
Buddy Fletcher and Ellen Pao's marriage ending with mudslinging and acrimony
Buddy Fletcher is so broke he can’t afford his divorce from Ellen Pao, The Post has learned. The former high-flying hedge fund manager — who once rubbed elbows with Lauren...
Yankees did a little bit of everything to squeak this one out
They had witnessed Masahiro Tanaka’s second straight strong outing, the Yankees loading the bases without scoring, Tommy Kahnle’s superb two-strikeout effort and Zack Britton working around first baseman Mike Ford’s...
Child found dead in hot car at New Jersey train station
A child was found dead in a locked, hot car in a New Jersey commuter rail parking lot on Friday, police said. The kid, whose name and age were not...
New owner Joseph Tsai wagers China, Durant will ‘Net’ him a win
Taiwanese-Canadian businessman Joseph Tsai bought the Brooklyn Nets for a record price — despite the fact that the team had the worst attendance in the NBA last year. It’s a...
Amed Rosario's rise mirroring another New York shortstop
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The shortstop who plays across town from Amed Rosario might serve as the best example of a player at his position who figured it out during...
Kyrie Irving is already leaving stamp on Nets
The Nets won’t start training camp for about six weeks, and the regular season for another month after that. But they’re clearly trying to get a head start, gathering on...
General Electric stock bounces back after fraud accusations
Light bulb maker General Electric bounced back from fraud allegations Friday after CEO Larry Culp bought stock and Wall Street analysts stood up for the company. Culp, who took over...
Behind ESPN's decision to move on from Michelle Beadle
Whether you love or hate ESPN, there is one thing about the ethos of the world’s most powerful sports media company that you should know. At its core — forgetting...
Race is on to fill huge fantasy void left by 'Game of Thrones'
The post-“Game of Thrones” TV boom is here. The sun has hardly set on the fantasy behemoth — which ended in May with a record-breaking 19.3 million viewers and 32...
Suicide cop's sister says NYPD officers stay mum on mental health out of demotion fears
Cops like NYPD suicide victim Robert Echeverria keep their mental health struggles a secret for fear their bosses will take their guns away -- and demote them to a desk...
Condo owner busted for building 'Being John Malkovich'-like 4th 1/2 floor
The real estate market in New York has never been this tight. A Lower East Side condo owner turned his small apartment into a mini-village — by converting it into...
Eli Manning shows he also can put Giants in the end zone
Eli Manning answered the bell. A week after Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones led the team on a touchdown drive in his first NFL action last week, Eli Manning answered...
Israel’s ban of Tlaib, Omar was a tough call — but entirely justifiable
Israel’s decision this week to deny Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib unconditional visiting rights couldn’t have been an easy one. And it’s not cost-free. But it was understandable —...
De Blasio’s now resorting to big fibs to boost his 2020 bid
Mayor de Blasio is so desperate to gin up support for his going-nowhere 2020 presidential run, he’s now spewing blatant falsehoods about his performance as mayor — figuring, perhaps, that...
Progressives promote disrespect for cops — at our peril
This week, one of the many repeat offenders allowed to walk our streets unleashed a barrage of bullets on Philadelphia police officers. What started as the execution of a narcotics...
Two Yankees in prime position to battle for batting title
If the Yankees maintain their comfortable lead in the AL East, next month could lack drama in The Bronx. That is, unless DJ LeMahieu and Gio Urshela end up going...
Sorry, but refusing entry to 2 congresswomen doesn’t flout any norms
In a news story about Israel’s decision to bar Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar from entering the country, The New York Times’ Jerusalem-based correspondent, Isabel Kershner, echoed the opinion...
Here’s why my fellow millennials are seduced by socialism
Socialism is taking my generation by storm. But just like a hurricane, socialism didn’t gain traction overnight. It’s important to look at the typical millennial trajectory, and why unprecedented government...
'Mindhunter' review: Slow start but expect a jolt from Manson arrival
When it finally gets going — and that would be Episode 3 — Season 2 of the Netflix series “Mindhunter” finds some resonance by delving into one of the most...
Jets' loss of Avery Williamson shows how fragile NFL can be
It happens this quickly. It happens in an eyeblink. Quicker than that, even. One moment you are covering a running back in the end zone, doing as your skills and...
ThriveNYC email reveals how it 'mishandled' seminar canceled over ties to Blue Lives Matter
A deputy director with Chirlane McCray’s embattled $1 billion mental-health project ThriveNYC admitted in an e-mail that her group “mishandled” a seminar allegedly scuttled over its ties to Blue Lives...
Josh Gordon is back in the NFL
BOSTON — Josh Gordon’s winding career has included several second chances following a trail of multiple drug suspensions that cast doubt whether the talented but troubled playmaker would ever get...
NRA cannot sit in on AG's deposition of Oliver North: judge
A judge rejected the National Rifle Association’s first bid to be in the room while the state Attorney General’s office questions ex-NRA president Oliver North about how the non-profit organization...
'Making Maisel Marvelous' exhibit drops you in 1950s NYC
Nostalgia has seldom been so well-appointed and lovingly executed as it is on “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” For Amazon’s hit series, no detail is too small to get right. And...
Check out these NYC spots where 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' films
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” goes to great lengths to re-create old New York, changing traffic patterns and turning an East Village tattoo parlor into the club known as the Gaslight...
Brett Yormark's exit from Barclays a blow for boxing
The future of boxing in Brooklyn faces an uncertain future now that billionaire Joe Tsai is officially the new owner of the Nets and Barclays Center. His takeover has triggered...
Wynwood Walls creator shares Miami's best off-season spots
Miami’s Wynwood Walls — which are celebrating their 10th birthday this year — wouldn’t be an Instagram hot spot with bona fide artistic chops without Jessica Goldman Srebnick. As CEO...
NYC parents flee to the Amalfi Coast while kids are at camp
Every year in late June, swarms of pre-teens are shuttled off to camp in Maine, Pennsylvania and upstate New York. Their parents, though, take a decidedly more glamorous route to...
'You ugly!!!': Airport guard fired for slipping mean note to random traveler
It looks like the TSA is hiring the cast of “Mean Girls” now. A traveler passing through security at Rochester International Airport got an unexpected sick burn from an employee...
Puerto Rico's capital is ready to welcome visitors again
Like all members of the Greater Antilles squad these days, Puerto Rico has suffered a few hiccups: a crippled economy, a post-hurricane mop-up still in progress and riots in the...
Aaron Boone: MLB should consider implementing mercy rule
Aaron Boone has used a position player twice on the mound to finish lopsided losses this year. That is the biggest sign of surrender in baseball and the Yankees’ manager...
Arizona family with albino twins relocates to Maine to better protect toddlers from the sun
An Arizona family with albino twins relocated to a state thousands of miles away to better protect their sun-sensitive children from harmful UV rays. Ally and Ryan McNallen moved to...
This injury shakes up NL Rookie of the Year race
Padres rookie Fernando Tatis Jr. is “most likely done for the season.” because of a back injury, San Diego mananger Andy Green told reporters on Friday. The injury makes Pete...
US Open tennis 2019: All the cool, free Fan Week fun
This week, you can head to Queens for a slew of free programming, from a photo show to happy hours accompanied by DJ sets. And, if you want, you can...
Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s plane bounced, veered off runway in crash
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. — Investigators say the plane carrying NASCAR great Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his family bounced, veered off the runway and ended up on a highway during a crash...
Teen's abdominal mass was malformed twin: case report
A 17-year-old with a history of abdominal pain and a growing lump landed in a medical journal after doctors discovered that the mass was actually her malformed twin, marking what...
Room Service: Nearly 70% of de Blasio 2020 donors are hotel workers
Mayor Bill de Blasio has repeatedly touted the "grassroots" nature of his quixotic presidential campaign but nearly 70 percent of his donors are tied to a single union -- the...
Mormon church warning: Beware of those fancy coffee drinks
SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued a warning to members that coffee is prohibited no matter how fancy the name, that vaping...
Ebola outbreak spreads to 3rd province in eastern Congo
KINSHASA, Congo — Congo’s year-long Ebola outbreak has spread to a new province, with two cases, including one death, confirmed in South Kivu, according to the government health ministry. The...
The logic behind Hong Kong’s flash mobs and other commentary
Foreign desk: The Logic Behind Hong Kong’s Flash Mobs “When the Hong Kong protests began in June in response to a bill allowing extradition” to mainland China, “they were orderly...
Cuomo gives SUNY audit power to comptroller in wake of 'Buffalo Billion' scandal
ALBANY — Gov. Cuomo made good Friday on an agreement restoring the state comptroller’s pre-audit powers over economic development projects tied to the state and New York City university systems —...
Child sex abuse victim advocates want to know why Cuomo hasn't signed Erin's Law
ALBANY -- Advocates for child sex abuse victims say Gov. Andrew Cuomo is dragging his feet on signing education legislation that could decrease future child sex abuse cases. "Erin’s Law"...
Customs computer system crash causes nationwide airport delays
"#CustomsApocalypse." The US Customs and Border Protection agency's computer system experienced a nationwide shutdown Friday — causing major delays and massive lines at airports. "This is really a big deal,"...
Woman flees America to live in a cheap Mexican beach town
Janet Blaser left Santa Cruz, Calif., for Mazatlán, Mexico, where she lives comfortably on less than $1,000/month. “I can’t imagine living in the US again," she says.
'BH90210' star Ian Ziering on Luke Perry: 'I miss my friend'
BH90210 | Wednesday, 9 p.m., Fox Ian Ziering says playing rich kid Steve Sanders in the 1990-2000 Fox series “Beverly Hills, 90210” was a great “launch point” for his career....
Explosive MTA overtime report leads to epic shouting match at board meeting
Labor leaders and a close ally of Gov. Andrew Cuomo dueled over the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's bombshell examination of its soaring overtime tab Friday, trading barbs over the causes of...
Trump talks Afghanistan troop withdrawal with top security officials
President Trump met Friday with his top security officials to try to figure out how to withdraw from Afghanistan, where the US has been mired in fighting since the months...
Muslim detective can pursue $7M discrimination suit against city: judge
A Manhattan federal judge has ruled that a Muslim former member of Mayor Bill de Blasio's protective detail can continue his lawsuit against the city for failing to promote him,...
Disturbing details emerge about person of interest in rice cooker bomb scare case
The suspect wanted for Friday's rice cooker bomb scare is a 26-year-old West Virginia native who is facing charges in his home state for allegedly sending bestiality videos involving a...
Queens woman busted over fatal butt lift
A Queens woman who allegedly performed a fatal butt lift procedure and fled the country to England four years ago has been brought home to face justice after a years-long extradition...
Man fat-shamed by Trump at rally says 'He's still my president'
It turns out the man the president mistook for a protester was a Trump supporter, who the president later called and left a voicemail.
Man saves coyote pup in sweet rescue video
Warning: This video is too cute to handle. Amateur botanist Joey Santore — originally from the Chicago suburbs — rescued a clearly sick coyote puppy in Siskiyou County, California. Watch...
Jeffrey Epstein's official autopsy confirms he hanged himself in jail cell
An official autopsy shows that Jeffrey Epstein killed himself by hanging, authorities said Friday. The 66-year-old pedophile died in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in lower Manhattan last...
Scammed Holocaust survivor's family fights to save their home
“It’s been a struggle."
State to probe DOE special education schools after Post exposé
The state comptroller will audit conditions at the city's special education schools — after a series of Post articles exposed harrowing conditions at a Queens facility for disabled kids last...
Ex-Met Adeiny Hechavarria stays in NL East with rival Braves
Adeiny Hechavarria has a new home, and it's with a rival. The veteran infielder, who was released by the Mets last week following the signing of Joe Panik, was signed...
FDNY firefighter who died of heart attack after 24-hour shift remembered at funeral
Lt. Brian "Sully" Sullivan was 54 years old. He died after suffering a heart attack in his Orange County home early Aug. 10. He had just finished a day-long tour,...
Florida man accuses Rabbi Joel Kolko of sexual abuse under Child Victims Act
A Florida man who says he was sexually abused decades ago by two Brooklyn rabbis -- one of them accused serial molester Rabbi Joel Kolko -- has filed suit under...
De Blasio, Steve Bullock to participate in CNN town halls
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Montana Gov. Steve Bullock will each have a CNN town hall on Sunday, Aug. 25, in what could be their final hope to stay in...
'Unacceptable': Beer named after Pacific island nuke test site draws criticism
Manhattan Project Beer Company is under scrutiny by Marshall Islanders who were exposed to high levels of radiation by US government research from 1946 to 1958.
Tube top-wearing vandal destroys sand sculpture
A woman maliciously destroyed a sand sculpture at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Hawaii — all while her friend filmed the stunt. Honolulu police are searching for the alleged vandals,...
Trump scores mild victory in mission to toughen asylum laws
A federal appeals court Friday blocked Team Trump from enacting tough asylum restrictions on Central Americans who show up at the border in California and Arizona — but gave the...
Judge encourages plaintiff to sell her nudes to Playboy
A New Jersey judge has landed in hot water for suggesting to a female plaintiff that she peddle nude photos of herself to Playboy. Middlesex County Judge Alberto Rivas was...
Cops hunt for gunman behind fatal shooting of community’s peacock
Has anyone questioned Bluto? Cops in one South Jersey town are looking for a heartless bird murderer who shot the community's beloved peacock, Popeye, to death this week. The fowl...
Hundreds defy restrictions to join street protest in Kashmir
Carrying green Islamic flags and placards reading “Stop Genocide in Kashmir, Wake Up World,” young and old people took to the streets in Srinagar, the region’s main city.
Chinese armed police flex muscles across from Hong Kong
Members of China’s paramilitary People’s Armed Police practiced crowd control tactics at a sports complex in Shenzhen across from Hong Kong on Friday, in what some interpreted as a threat...
NASA reportedly picks Alabama site as HQ for human moon lander program
WASHINGTON — The head of NASA is set to announce plans on Friday to name the US space agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama as headquarters for its human...
MTA warns of subway and bus service cuts amid budget woes
The MTA warned Friday that its budget crunch may force the embattled authority to cut back on subway and bus service this fall. “We’ve got a lot of work to...
Rhode Island mosquitoes test positive for potentially fatal EEE virus
“Using repellent, wearing long sleeves and pants, and minimizing outdoor time from dusk to dawn -- peak biting times for many mosquitoes – are all excellent precautions,” environmental officials said.
UNESCO World Heritage Site may be burial place for dead children, experts say
The mysterious "Plain of Jars" in Laos has long been a source of fascination to archaeologists and is now revealing more of its grisly secrets.
Michigan cops stop black man for looking at white woman 'suspiciously'
Police in Michigan stopped a black man for almost 20 minutes and asked for his ID after a white woman reported that he was “looking at her suspiciously,” according to...
Michelle Beadle dropped from 'NBA Countdown'
Michelle Beadle’s dramatic fall at ESPN has continued: She is being dropped from “NBA Countdown,” sources confirmed to The Post. This is the second high-profile job Beadle has lost in...
Google employee describes 'burden of being black' at tech giant
“So, just as I’m doing with this essay, I ultimately resolved to break my silence. And though I eventually grew more comfortable using challenging moments to educate my co-workers, I...
School receptionist sent inappropriate photos to student: cops
MORGANTON, N.C. — Authorities in North Carolina have accused a school receptionist of sending inappropriate pictures to a student. Citing court records, news outlets reported Thursday that 51-year-old Leigh Perkins...
NASA scientist claps back at man's sexist joke on dating app
A woman with a Ph.D. in planetary science has called out a man she matched with on the dating app Hinge after the potential suitor joked that the woman’s real-life...
Where to get 'Hadestown' star André De Shields' fab threads
André De Shields, the Tony-winning star of “Hadestown,” is no stranger to hell: He’s been living in Hell’s Kitchen since 1983. Back then, the 73-year-old says, it was a frightening...
Bidding war erupts over creepy asylum abandoned for 46 years
Crazy but true: There's a bidding war to buy an abandoned asylum in upstate New York that is decrepit and potentially haunted. Saratoga County Homestead, a former tuberculosis hospital full...
Jets lose Avery Williamson for season with torn ACL
The Jets’ defense has suffered a significant blow. An MRI exam Friday revealed a torn ACL in the right knee of starting linebacker Avery Williamson, according to a source. Williamson...
Rapper angered over rival's diss track shoots up wrong apartment, killing girl
A hothead rapper steamed over a rival's diss track opened fire on the wrong Dallas apartment, killing a 9-year-old girl instead of his intended target, police said. Tyrese Simmons, 19,...
Kyler Murray's second game struggles bring a snap clap problem
Billy Beane would be thrilled with a 3-for-8 outing. Kliff Kingsbury will need more. Kyler Murray, the former first-round baseball pick whose Heisman Trophy campaign turned him into the No....
Epstein conspiracy theorists are going wild for sci-fi novel penned by AG's dad
A little-known science fiction book penned by the late father of US Attorney General William Barr is being sold online at astronomical prices by sellers eager to attract Jeffrey Epstein...
Trump intervention triggered EPA's surprise biofuel waiver decision: sources
A phone call from US President Donald Trump last week ended a nearly two-month-long review of the nation’s biofuels program, three sources familiar with the matter said, with the White...
Hepatitis A infects almost two dozen people at exclusive New Jersey golf club
Nearly two dozen people contracted hepatitis A from a food handler at an exclusive New Jersey golf club this summer, according to officials and a new report. The 23 people...
Yankees vs. Indians: The good Masahiro Tanaka will show up
We must be in heaven, man! Well almost. The Woodstock 50 concert was canceled, but ’69ers Carlos Santana, Arlo Guthrie and John Fogerty are expected to perform in Bethel this...
Domestic violence suspect points gun at cops and is shot dead
"I have a gun, back up" were the last words this domestic violence suspect said before police opened fire in Louisville, Kentucky. Watch the heart-pounding police bodycam video of the...
Greenland trying to cash in on Trump's purchasing interest
While declaring that Greenland is not for sale, the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs took reports about President Trump’s interest in buying the world’s largest island as an opportunity to...
Migrant kids separated at border faced abuse in foster homes
SANTA ANA, Calif. — After local Guatemalan officials burned down an environmental activist’s home, he decided to leave his village behind and flee to the United States, hoping he’d be...
White supremacist gets 2 years in prison for urging 'lone wolves' to kill Jews
A Pennsylvania white supremacist who urged “lone wolves” to kill Jews has been sentenced to two years in federal prison -- despite pleas for leniency from relatives who claim he’s...
Newlywed cop dragged to his death during botched burglary ahead of honeymoon
A newlywed cop was dragged to his death by a car while responding to a botched burglary in England, and 10 people — including a 13-year-old boy — were busted...
Police departments confront ‘epidemic’ in officer suicides
The NYPD suicides have been a recurring nightmare for the nation’s largest police force and have driven a discussion about the psychological toll of police work, a profession in which...
Skydiver miraculously survives 5,000-foot fall after parachute malfunctions
An experienced skydiver in Quebec reportedly survived a fall of more than 5,000 feet last Saturday when her main parachute and reserve both malfunctioned. Denis Demers, who witnessed the incident...
Aaron Rodgers' advice to Lamar Jackson: 'Slide a little bit'
Aaron Rodgers liked what he saw out of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson during their preseason game Thursday, although the two-time NFL Most Valuable Player was quick to offer a...
This car couldn't have burst into flames at a better moment
Talk about being in the right place at the right time. These folks in Guaíba, Brazil, escaped their car mere moments before the vehicle burst into flames. Even luckier, a...
Kristin Cavallari body-shamed over 'Skeletor' bikini pics
Social media watchdogs are slamming her new beach shoot.
Rashida Tlaib's grandmother says she's 'proud' of her pro-Palestinian stance
Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s grandmother said she doesn’t understand why her granddaughter was barred from entering Israel — and that she is proud of her pro-Palestinian stance. “I am proud of...
Australian tourist randomly shot dead in New Zealand
An Australian tourist was randomly gunned down inside a camper van where he and his fiancée were staying in a New Zealand surfing town early Friday, according to new reports....
Man flips out after date asks him to turn on 'read receipts'
It's the read dread. Read receipts — little digital notifications that someone's opened up a message you've sent them — are a huge source of stress for young singles. This...
Heroic dog rescues puppy pal who's stranded on boat
This first responder is furrier than most. When one pooch began to drift from shore on a river in Qingyuan, China, Tuesday, an extremely good boy brought it back. A...
Billionaire Joe Tsai paid $3.38B for Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center: sources
Taiwanese Canadian businessman Joe Tsai is officially the new owner of the Brooklyn Nets basketball team, which is gearing up for a new season with star players Kevin Durant and...
Motorcycle speeds under moving semi-truck in risky stunt
In what could be one of the world's most dangerous road rage cases, a motorcyclist beat traffic by moving underneath a semi-truck. The busy highway in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, didn't...
Lou Piniella's Baseball Hall of Fame snub still stings
You enter a conversation with Lou Piniella ready to be entertained. Not necessarily surprised, though. The beloved longtime player and manager operates without much of a filter, so he has...
Boxing, MMA champion charged after pet cougar escaped in Florida
PARKLAND, Fla. — Authorities say a professional fighter allowed his pet cougar escape from his Florida home earlier this year. The Sun Sentinel reported Thursday that 33-year-old Tyrone Spong was...
Legislators push for gun law reforms after wild shootout in Philadelphia
Pennsylvania lawmakers are pushing hard for gun law reforms -- in the wake of the Philadelphia shooting in which a barricaded gunman wounded six cops. Career criminal Maurice Hill allegedly...
FCC fines ABC after Jimmy Kimmel uses emergency tones
The feds may have wiped the smile off late-night funnyman Jimmy Kimmel’s face — fining the network that airs his talk show a hefty $395,000 for his use of restricted...
Mets VP, son living Little League World Series dream
The Mets will be represented in at least one World Series. Tommy Tanous, the VP of international and amateur scouting who was key in the Mets' drafting of Pete Alonso...
Meet the bride who wears her wedding dress all the time to 'get her money's worth'
"My son thinks I am mental."
Horrifying images of Zimbabwe protests as police turn violent
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s police used tear gas, arrests and beatings Friday to quell anti-government protests in the capital, Harare. Seven people were injured, including one in critical condition and...
'James Bond' Aston Martin DB5 sells for record $6.4 million
James Bond’s iconic Aston Martin DB5 was sold at an RM Sotheby’s auction Thursday night for a record-setting $6.4 million. And he never even drove it. The car was one...
Arizona mom busted for leaving son in hot car while inside Target
An Arizona mom was busted for leaving her 15-month-old son locked inside a sweltering car in a Target parking lot -- where the child was rescued by a good Samaritan...
Neanderthals got 'surfer's ear' too, study says
You might not think we have much in common with a race of ancient people that died out tens of thousands of years ago, but modern humans actually share a...
French 'spiderman' scales Hong Kong skyscraper amid mass protests
French “spiderman” climber Alain Robert scaled a 68-story skyscraper in Hong Kong on Friday to hoist a flag symbolizing reconciliation between China and the territory.
This is what it looks like when panda bears fight
Watch as two giant pandas in Guangzhou, China, duke it out over their zoo's swimming pool. Although they both clearly could have fit in the water, the possessive animals wanted...
Nearly half of Americans wear same pair of underwear for at least 2 days: study
It's time to air our dirty laundry. A foul 45 percent of Americans have worn the same pair of jocks for two days or longer, a new study has found....
Church of Scientology: 'Leah Remini has blood on her hands'
The Church of Scientology reached out to The Post Friday with an explosive response to word that Leah Remini’s A&E docuseries is going out with a bang. News broke Thursday...
Dow rises 300 points after bruising week
Hopes of more official stimulus for the economy and the easing of a bond market rally drove a broad rise in stocks on Friday, as a bruising week for markets...
Rex Ryan's foot fetish joke made Sam Ponder absolutely lose it
It was definitely too early in the morning for this.
The Mooch claims he was blocked from tweeting after 'fat-shaming' Trump
Anthony Scaramucci has been blocked from tweeting — because of his "fat-shaming'' of President Trump, the former White House communications director said Friday. Scaramucci sent the website Axios a screenshot...
26-year-old man stabbed in the neck during subway dispute
A 26-year-old man was stabbed in the neck while riding the subway early Friday in Lower Manhattan, police said. Cops said the stabbing started as an argument between two men...
These robotic shorts will boost your endurance when running
Scientists have developed a revolutionary new lightweight exosuit that can boost walking and running. The high-tech suit, which potentially could be worn by first responders like firefighters and rescue workers...
Raiders' Antonio Brown denies he planned to quit over helmet fiasco
Antonio Brown is almost ready to return to the field. And according to the Raiders star receiver, he never threatened to leave it. Brown, who has yet to suit up...
These must-have noise-canceling headphones can be yours for less than $100
If you’re someone who travels a great deal or works in public spaces a majority of the time (coffee shops and open floor plans, anyone?), then you probably yearn for...
Two more women sue Jeffrey Epstein's estate over alleged sexual assault
Two more women are suing Jeffrey Epstein's estate, claiming in their $100 million suit that they were lured to his home under false pretenses and sexually assaulted. The women were...
Cape Cod's pool business going swimmingly — thanks to sharks
Rampant shark sightings and closures of popular Massachusetts beaches are leading a growing number of Cape Cod residents to build backyard pools, according to reports. With at least 42 shark...
FCC moves forward with '988' line for suicide prevention
It could soon be easier to talk yourself off the ledge. The Federal Communications Commission announced Thursday that it is green-lighting a three-digit emergency number for suicide prevention. FCC Chairman...
AI trained to detect hate speech online found to be racist
Researchers in one study discovered that leading AI models for processing hate speech were one and a half times more likely to flag tweets as offensive or hateful when they...
Microwaved eggs explode in woman's face: 'I could feel my skin peeling off'
It was a horrific eggcident.
Rockets GM: James Harden is a better scorer than Michael Jordan
Daryl Morey doesn't just believe he employs the NBA's best scorer. The Rockets general manager is convinced he has the greatest scorer of all-time. Morey, whose 2012 trade for James...
'Mulan' star Liu Yifei's support for Hong Kong police sparks Disney boycott
Disney doesn't need this right now. Nor do protesters in Hong Kong, who for months have been embroiled in a government boycott. They're urging fans to discontinue their support of...
Why Epstein met with Bill Gates after he was jailed for sex crimes
Convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein met with Microsoft founder Bill Gates more than once after serving time in jail for soliciting an underage prostitute — to discuss ways to increase philanthropic...
NYPD hunts for person of interest in subway station rice cooker scare
Police are questioning a man who was allegedly seen leaving at least two rice cookers in a subway station, and sparking an evacuation in Lower Manhattan Friday morning, law enforcement...
Scientists discover new pain-sensing organ
Scientists have discovered a new pain organ in the skin. The cells form a network that senses painful stimuli such as pricks and impact. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden...
Khabib Nurmagomedov on Conor McGregor bar punch: 'He lose his mind'
Khabib Nurmagomedov isn't a fan of Conor McGregor's latest punch. The lightweight champ, who famously defeated McGregor at UFC 229, responded to his foe sucker-punching a man at a Dublin...
Pedestrian dies after she was struck by pickup truck in Manhattan
A 67-year-old woman died after being hit by a truck in Chelsea, police said Friday. The woman, Melissa McClure, died Tuesday after spending two days at Bellevue Hospital with critical...
Boxer arrested for keeping pet cougar without a permit
PARKLAND, Fla. — Authorities say a professional fighter allowed his pet cougar escape from his Florida home earlier this year. The Sun Sentinel reported Thursday that 33-year-old Tyrone Spong was...
Rashida Tlaib rejects Israel's offer to allow her to visit family in West Bank
Rep. Rashida Tlaib on Friday rejected Israel’s offer to allow her to visit her grandmother in the West Bank, calling the “oppressive conditions” set for her trip humiliating. “Silencing me...
Trump floated idea of US buying Greenland, but country says it's not for sale
President Trump has reportedly talked to his aides and allies about whether the US could buy Greenland -- but the country’s foreign minister said Friday that the world’s biggest island...
The Eagles are running out of quarterbacks
It's becoming dangerous to be an Eagles quarterback. With franchise QB Carson Wentz sitting out and backup Nate Sudfeld out for six weeks after breaking his wrist in the preseason...
Bryce Harper's walk-off slam 'one of the coolest moments' in his life
It still doesn't get tired for the Phillies' $330 million man. Bryce Harper's walk-off grand slam, the sixth of his career, lifted the Phillies to a 7-5 win over the...
Prosecutors seek to question British voice-over artist linked to Epstein
Prosecutors in the US are seeking to interview a second British woman with links to Jeffrey Epstein, according to a new report. Epstein's accusers told investigators that Emmy Tayler was...
Couple gets combined 70 years in prison for making porn with baby girl
ALBANY, N.Y. — A 38-year-old man and his girlfriend have been sentenced to federal prison for making child pornography using a 1-year-old girl. The US Attorney's Office says Joshua Carey...
Florida man sentenced to life for killing neighbor over noise
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — A Florida man has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting his neighbor. The Tampa Bay Times reports that 62-year-old Qiu Ke was...
Al Qaeda releases blooper reel of an ISIS militant flubbing his lines
There’s nothing like flubbing your lines while pledging allegiance to the leader of ISIS. Al Qaeda has released a blooper reel of an ISIS militant in Yemen being interrupted by...
Epstein spent hours alone with mystery woman in jail
Jeffrey Epstein spent at least two hours locked up alone with a mystery woman — possibly part of his legal team — just a day after he was taken off...
Rice cookers shut down NYC subway station
A pair of suspicious rice cookers shut down a subway station in Lower Manhattan on Friday morning -- but the NYPD's Bomb Squad later determined they were not explosives, authorities...
Jackie Chan sparks outrage over comments on Hong Kong protests
Chan, who was born in Hong Kong, broke his silence on the pro-democracy demonstrations and said he hoped the semi-autonomous territory “can return to peace soon.”
Jeffrey Epstein's body claimed by mystery 'associate'
Jeffrey Epstein's body has been claimed from the Medical Examiner's Office in New York by a mystery "associate," according to a new report. The person who claimed the 66-year-old convicted...
Spoon, with greatest hits album in tow: 'It's the real deal'
Anyone who's ever made a mix for a friend knows how hard it is to distill your favorite band's output down to a bite-sized 10 songs or so. Spoon faced...
Couple accused of faking baby's birth, death in charity scam
FRIEDENS, Pa. — A Pennsylvania couple is accused of faking the birth and death of a baby to obtain more than $600 in donations and gifts from friends and family....
Accused turtle trafficker nabbed after years-long probe
ATLANTA — An investigation involving two of the world's biggest airports and hundreds of turtles has led to federal charges that a man illegally shipped the reptiles to China. Prosecutors...
Birth of Giants-Jets rivalry still carries some bitterness 50 years later
Even to John Mara’s 14-year-old ears, this sounded a little crazy. This was late in the morning of Aug. 17, 1969, and the New York Giants’ team bus was negotiating...
Good luck getting milk out of those
A mom caught her 5-month-old baby attempting to get milk out of a Barbie doll’s naked breasts. Watch the a-doll-able moment lil’ Mila tries to suckle on her older sister’s...
Israel grants Rashida Tlaib West Bank visit on humanitarian grounds
Israel’s interior minister on Friday said he has granted Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s request to visit her family in the occupied West Bank on humanitarian grounds -- a day after she...
Chad Green gives Yankees plenty to think about
The Yankees’ use of a reliever starting a game has been a little different than other teams who use the “opener’’ strategy. Some clubs use a reliever for the first...
Teen sucked into water park drain after possible dare-gone-wrong: report
A 14-year-old Texas teen is reportedly in a medically induced coma after he was allegedly sucked into a water park drain possibly in a dare-gone-wrong scenario on Saturday. The teen,...
Yankees have a Domingo German playoff plan
The three weeks Domingo German spent on the injured list with a hip flexor injury might keep him away from an innings limit. And if the Yankees reach the postseason,...
Jets kicker issue isn't going away
ATLANTA — The Jets’ kicking situation did not get much clarity Thursday night. Taylor Bertolet, who signed Sunday after Chandler Catanzaro retired from the NFL, went 1-for-3 on extra points,...
Marcus Stroman is already excited for his next start
ATLANTA — Marcus Stroman was just good enough to earn his first Mets win Thursday night. The veteran right-hander labored through the first inning of the Mets’ 10-8 victory over...
Cowboys' confidence has never been higher
NFL reporter Ed Werder was rehired by ESPN this week, two years after being laid off. He talks with The Post’s Justin Terranova about his return and his feel for...
Man interested in committing mass shooting arrested in Connecticut
NORWALK, Conn. — Authorities say they’ve arrested a Connecticut man interested in committing a mass shooting and seized weapons and ammunition from his home. Norwalk and FBI officials say 22-year-old...
Driver suspended for refusing to operate LGBTQ-pride-themed bus
A bus driver in England has been suspended for refusing to drive a bus adorned with LGBTQ-pride-themed numbers, a report said. The driver allegedly got on the bus in Norwich...
2 killed, 3 injured in shooting near Alabama State University
Two people were killed and three others wounded during a shooting near Alabama State University on Thursday night, cops said. Police found one man fatally wounded when they responded to...
Even Mickey Callaway couldn't botch this one
ATLANTA — The Mets were an angry bunch Thursday night at SunTrust Park. The 6-4 loss Wednesday night frustrated them to no end and they were determined to leave little...
Giants will finally get to see what they have in Dexter Lawrence
It was not much of a look for those interested in seeing how the very young defensive line is shaping up for the Giants. Rookie Dexter Lawrence and third-year Dalvin...
Hero 12-year-old rescues toddler locked in hot car
A 12-year-old boy in Oklahoma is being hailed a hero for rescuing a 2-year-old boy locked in a hot car on a hot summer day. Ben Theriot, the Good Samaritan,...
Indians are the playoff nightmare Yankees should want to avoid
The formula is basic and stands the test of time: If the Twins are in the playoff hunt, then the Yankees should desire to play them. Or do you think...
Artist who painted Bill Clinton in dress had 'no idea' it was hanging in Jeffrey Epstein's mansion
The artist behind Jeffrey Epstein's now-viral portrait of Bill Clinton in a blue dress says she sold the painting at a Tribeca Ball fundraiser several years ago -- and had...
Sam Darnold is giving Jets every reason to believe
ATLANTA — Yep. The dateline isn’t fake. And it isn’t from out in the suburbs, where the Mets salvaged one from the Braves. This is preseason football, and this devil...
School official wants to punish kids with tuna sandwiches for unpaid lunch debt
As if school lunches weren't bad enough. An assistant superintendent in New Jersey has proposed a plan to punish students who have unpaid lunch debt with meals consisting of tuna...