October 19, 2016
Here's what Disney wants in its new CEO
SAN FRANCISCO — Find someone with the creativity to keep studios cranking out hits — and you have the basic traits of the next Walt Disney chief executive, Bob Iger,...
Melania Trump opts for bow undone at third debate
Melania Trump must've learned her lesson from the last debate. The former model made waves last week at the second debate when she wore a bright pink Gucci "pussy-bow" blouse...
Kristaps Porzingis does it all in showing off his range
BOSTON – Let the Kristaps Porzingis hype continue. Two days after Carmelo Anthony said the expectations for Porzingis are too high, the 7-foot-3 Latvian dominated, scoring 16 of his 20...
School offers classes for 'Little Mermaid' wannabes
This Little Mermaid wants to introduce you to the world under the sea. A new school in Los Angeles promises to take students on an deep-water odyssey straight out the...
How the hell did Giants and NFL let Josh Brown slide?
Josh Brown was a monster, a self-admitted wife-abusing monster, and the NFL and the Giants have some serious explaining to do. Why didn’t Josh Brown deserve a six-game suspension instead...
Holdout juror in Etan Patz case: Prosecution has no evidence
Many reporters asked me why I came to the opening arguments at the re-trial of Pedro Hernandez on Wednesday. The simple answer is that I wanted to see if the...
Indians can't say enough about Terry Francona
TORONTO — The record speaks for itself: Terry Francona will have the opportunity to win his third World Series since 2004 and this time with the Indians. To understand what...
Behind Dodgers' plan to escape their own misery
LOS ANGELES — They are the other long-suffering team in this NLCS, co-stars when it comes to baseball misery. The Dodgers do not have national symbols of despair like a...
Andrew Miller's excellence puts heat on two Yankees prospects
TORONTO — No pressure or anything, Clint Frazier and Justus Sheffield. Though the guy the Yankees gave up to acquire the two of you has pitched the Indians into the...
North Korea tests long-range missiles during final presidential debate
North Korea launched a missile capable of reaching US military bases as far away as Guam on Wednesday night as Americans were fixated on the final presidential debate. The trigger-happy...
First signs Jeremy Lin and Brook Lopez are developing chemistry
Jeremy Lin hasn’t played a single regular-season game for the Nets, but already he is the most popular player in their admittedly brief Brooklyn history. He has comedy. He has...
Steamed Hale & Hearty workers vote to unionize
Workers at a New York-based gourmet soup company — irate over cuts to pay and vacation and holiday time-off — voted on Wednesday to unionize, The Post has learned. Hale...
Rangers robbed of a win by Red Wings' red-hot goalie
The message was clear coming out of the Rangers’ 2-1 loss to red-hot goalie Jimmy Howard and the Red Wings on Wednesday night at the Garden, and it really stands...
Hillary's secrets might haunt her if she becomes president
If you look at this week’s National Enquirer, you’ll know why the personal e-mails of Hillary Clinton could change the election. Anyone who has investigated the Clintons — as I...
New Jersey's gas hike means bad news for smugglers
The increase in the gasoline tax in New Jersey accomplished more than just — supposedly — providing money to fix some of the potholes that are ruining my car. The...
Big Apple hot streak comes to an end with record-breaking day
It’s time to “fall” back. The mercury hit 85 degrees in Central Park on Wednesday, steaming past the 1963 record high by two degrees. And the day before, the mini...
Trump refuses at debate to say if he will accept election result
Donald Trump flatly refused to say during Wednesday’s final presidential debate that he would accept the result of the election — a stunning declaration that could upend centuries of US...
Sordid trial's over: Now we'll see if Derrick Rose can help Knicks
This always had the feel of an icy, bottom-line business decision anyway. The Knicks have been in the market for a legit point guard for years, for decades, and Derrick...
Hondo riding high again
Hondo is sitting a little taller in the saddle after cashing with Vic C’s Best Bet, Grey Glory, in the fourth Wednesday at Belmont, which upped the earnings to 3,332...
Trump: 'Bad hombres' will be deported under immigration plan
Donald Trump is highlighting his hard-line immigration strategy as a way to get "bad hombres" out of the United States. The Republican presidential hopeful reaffirms he would build a wall...
Garth Brooks signs exclusive deal with Amazon music service
Garth Brooks, the best-selling solo artist in US history, has just crashed the “exclusive” party. The “Friends in Low Places” singer did so on Wednesday by signing an exclusive deal...
Clinton and Trump spar over abortion, immigration at debate
LAS VEGAS — Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump outlined starkly different visions for the Supreme Court under their potential presidencies in Wednesday night's final debate, with the Republican declaring the...
College football handicapper using his secret weapon again
Well, if someone is going to take my job, it’s best that it be someone who has given me unrestricted access to her bank accounts. As expected, Mrs. Profit cashed...
Cuomo has just days to sign bill fining Airbnb users in New York
ALBANY — The war over whether Airbnb should be allowed to thrive in New York is heating up now that a bill increasing penalties on hosts who rent their apartments...
Top Hillary backer called de Blasio 'insufferable'
A top Hillary Clinton backer admitted that “I find him a bit insufferable" in an email about Mayor deBlasio when he was playing coy about endorsing the eventual Democratic nominee....
Muddy Waters Capital amps up attacks on St. Jude Medical
Muddy Waters Capital launched a new round of attacks on St. Jude Medical on Wednesday. The short-selling firm led by Carson Block launched a new Web site that amplifies claims...
De Blasio has a moral duty to support charter schools
The city Department of Education just beat a temporary retreat from its clumsy plan to desegregate schools on the Upper West Side — but the whole sorry tale exposes DOE’s...
Turning Clarence Thomas into an invisible man
Ignored in the Smithsonian’s new National Museum of African American History and Culture is the nation’s second black Supreme Court justice, and here’s its official excuse: They can’t “tell every...
Every generation faces a populist challenge like Trump
For all the drama — and melodrama — that Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have brought to this election, are they merely bobbing about on the currents of history? Is...
Wheelchair-bound teen shames anthem protesters
A Florida teenager with spina bifida was caught on camera shaming athletes who sit for the national anthem — using his arms to proudly "stand" from his wheelchair as the...
J.R. Smith fights 'racist' rumors: I 'stood up for' Jeremy Lin
J.R. Smith wasn't about to let this egregious rumor spread. An hour after Jeremy Lin appeared on CBS Radio's "Boomer & Carton" show and addressed a rumor about Smith not "accepting him...
MLB set to lease new Midtown office space
Major League Baseball will ink a lease for 400,000 square feet at the 48-story 1271 Sixth Ave. by Thursday morning, sources told the Post, but won’t play home at the...
Are teachers unions above the law in New York?
State Republicans say they’ve caught New York’s largest teachers union in a bunch of election-law violations aimed at boosting Democrats, and they’re demanding an investigation. The charge is certainly credible:...
Why TCU will give unbeaten West Virginia a ton of trouble
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Watch live: Clinton and Trump square off in Las Vegas
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump face each other in their final showdown at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas. It marks the third debate of the 2016 race, and...
Todd Bowles in danger of suffering Rex Ryan's QB fate
When you have played as poorly as Ryan Fitzpatrick has played this season, you have every right to lose your job as quarterback of the Jets. A 1-5 record is...
Giants kicker Josh Brown confessed to abusing wife, being 'sexual deviant'
Bombshell documents released Wednesday portrayed Josh Brown, in his own words and those of his ex-wife, as being a serial abuser and “sexual deviant” who terrorized his spouse. The Giants...
Fishermen catch whopper of a lobster
HAMILTON, Bermuda — Hurricane Nicole may have brought more than wind and rain to Bermuda. Two fishermen are crediting the storm with bringing in an enormous 14-pound spiny lobster. Charter...
Live where Desiree Gruber and Kyle MacLachlan party
Who said Upper East Side backyards are hard to come by? Only in New York does “semi-detached” mean two combined mansions. Now that Karen and Matthew Gruber’s kids are getting...
'Million Dollar Listing' star parties at power tower
We hear that Fredrik Eklund will be back for the 6th season of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing New York.” Eklund and John Gomes, of Douglas Elliman, are also hosting a...
Going, going, gone: How to bid smart on your next NYC home
It's just a matter of time before you can bid on the childhood home of the country’s most talked-about man. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump lived at 85-15 Wareham Place in Jamaica...
Europe's biggest art fair washes ashore in Gotham
On Saturday, TEFAF New York opens at the Park Avenue Armory, bringing Europe’s biggest art fair to Manhattan for the first time. Run by a nonprofit, The European Fine Art...
Swimsuit model wades through the Village
Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Kate Bock, who has been making waves with NBA superstar boyfriend Kevin Love, is looking for new digs. She was recently spotted touring a duplex penthouse...
Walt Whitman's Brooklyn co-op listed for $1.42M
It’s hard to imagine America’s great poet, Walt Whitman, as a hard-boiled newspaper editor. But the Long Island-born bard served as editor in chief of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle from...
Jurors cozy up to Derrick Rose after ruling him innocent
LOS ANGELES — Derrick Rose was all smiles as he posed for selfies with star-struck jurors who had just cleared him of a rape claim on Wednesday afternoon — and...
Wells Fargo under criminal investigation over fake accounts
California's attorney general is conducting a criminal investigation into whether employees at San Francisco-based Wells Fargo bank committed false impersonation and identity theft in the sales practices scandal that rocked...
Indians ride unknown youngster to unthinkable World Series
TORONTO — The young kid who was supposed to be shaking in his boots helped boot the Blue Jays out of the postseason and lift the Indians into the World...
Ed Mangano to be charged with federal corruption
Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano is expected to be charged as early as Thursday with federal corruption, sources told The Post. The looming charges center on Mangano’s ties to federally-indicted...
Christie will appear in court for his alleged role in Bridgegate
NJ Gov. Chris Christie agreed to appear in Bergen County court next month after receiving a criminal summons for his alleged role in the George Washington Bridge lane closures. A...
Michelle Obama has morphed into a style icon
Tuesday night, First Lady Michelle Obama proved all that glitters is gold — rose gold, to be exact — when she attended her final White House state dinner shimmering in...
Giants safety's self-hyped return goes south fast
Nat Berhe thought he was cleared for takeoff. But there was a problem with the launch. The Giants safety, who tweeted a photo of a missile launch Monday as a...
When Mets turned a plane into a drugged-up orgy of carnage
Of all the 30th anniversary moments the 1986 Mets are celebrating this year -- and this October, especially -- it shouldn't go overlooked: The supremely talented, thoroughly debauched World Series...
This is the best hotel in the world
This hotel has the luck of the Irish. Ballyfin Demesne, a 20-room Irish estate north of Dublin, was recently named in the Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards as the...
Etan Patz retrial is underway
The 6-year-old who became the poster boy for missing children nationwide following his disappearance in 1979 was a “very tiny big man with a very big heart” – while his...
Leslie Moonves plays down taking a Viacom-CBS gig
SAN FRANCISCO — Leslie Moonves did his best on Wednesday to tamp down speculation that he is the front-runner to lead a combined CBS-Viacom conglomerate — although few attendees at...
Christie camp knew 's--t was hitting the fan' over Bridgegate
Officials within the Christie administration knew that “s--t was hitting the fan” over the George Washington Bridge lane closures as early as October 2013, according to an e-mail brought into...
Americans think the media is biased against Trump: poll
Donald Trump has raged against the media throughout his campaign, calling the press biased — and a poll released Wednesday says a majority of Americans agree. Even voters who don't...
People are soliciting casual sex to cope with the presidential debate
The 2016 presidential election has been one of the ugliest in American history, with hate, scandal and lots of sniffing. People are using an unusual tactic to help make the third...
Your local movie theater may be showing the final debate for free
A nationwide movie chain will show Wednesday night’s presidential debate at 206 of its theaters — for free. Regal Entertainment Group, which usually features the likes of “Batman v Superman”...
Hamilton is saving America, NBC's 'rigging' hypocrisy, and other notable commentary
Media critic: NBC’s ‘Rigged Elections’ Hypocrisy NBC Nightly News ran two segments Monday night decrying Trump’s “fiery and unsupported,” “dangerous” claims of a rigged election. But Rich Noyes at Newsbusters...
Antonio Cromartie's wife: Colts cut him over anthem protest
Antonio Cromartie took a knee and put his fist in the air twice during the playing of the national anthem. According to his wife, the Colts owner perceived that raised...
‘Bachelor’ spinoff could use a dose of Bad Chad
Just when you thought “Bachelor in Paradise” was the worst installment in “Bachelor” history, think again. As “Ben and Lauren: Happily Ever After?” continues to bore viewers on Freeform, Ben...
Jury clears Derrick Rose in gang-rape lawsuit
LOS ANGELES — Jurors took less than four hours to clear New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose and two pals of gang rape claims in a civil lawsuit brought by...
Leaked emails reveal Coca Cola's battle against the nanny state
Rival beverage companies and iconic soft drinks brands Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo Inc. would seem to be playing good cop/bad cop this week. Leaked internal Coca-Cola emails released by anonymous...
Jets owner backs this regime and 'coach' call on Fitzpatrick
Jets owner Woody Johnson gave coach Todd Bowles and general manager Mike Maccagnan a vote of confidence Wednesday. The Jets have started 1-5 and looked awful Sunday night in Arizona....
Former TV reporter: Bill Clinton sexually assaulted me in 1980
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNK4ekl-Bas A former Arkansas TV reporter accused Bill Clinton of sexually assaulting her three times in 1980 inside the station’s newsroom, Breitbart News reported on Wednesday. Leslie Millwee claimed the...
Michael Moore's 'TrumpLand' is nothing more than lame, liberal stand-up
Incendiary. Revolutionary. Outrageous. These are just a few adjectives that no one will be using to describe the new Michael Moore movie, which is so pathetic that it actually includes...
When cops nearly had to stop Draymond Green from attacking Steve Kerr
The heart of the Warriors wanted to rip the team's head off. That's the picture of the Golden State locker room during a February game last season, when Draymond Green...
Kitten takes over Turkish morning show
And meow, the news. This brassy puss had no problem interrupting a live morning TV show in Turkey on Monday — strutting his stuff on the anchor’s desk, and eventually...
Jerk kicked a little kid, then tried to hide in a museum
A 62-year-old jerk kicked a little girl who brushed against him on on an Upper East Side street -- and then ran into the Guggenheim Museum to hide from a...
These New York City Students Are Living the American Dream
With its high-priced real estate and dog-eat-dog mentality, some people think New York City is a place where only the privileged few can succeed. These CUNY students are proving those...
A look at Lithuanian forward's fight into packed Knicks rotation
BOSTON — Mindaugas Kuzminskas isn’t at the point of lying about his age, but he’s close. The Knicks’ happy-go-lucky Lithuanian small forward, nicknamed “Cheese’’ because of an ever-present smile, turned...
Bigfoot wouldn't shut up during our camping trip
Two young Marine reservists on an overnight camping and hunting trip last month claim they got the scare of a lifetime: a possible Bigfoot sighting. Tyler Kroetsch, 20, and Wil...
GOP calls for probe of 'quid pro quo' revealed in Clinton emails
WASHINGTON – The Republican National Committee has requested an investigation into allegations that a top State Department staffer tried to make a “quid pro quo” deal with the FBI involving...
American tourists have quietly conquered Iceland
Iceland is a tiny country filled with glaciers, thermal hot springs, and tourists. Situated northwest of Scotland, and about halfway between Greenland and Norway, the number of tourists have skyrocketed...
World's best son gives his dad the best gift of all: a working arm
Sergei Galtsev lost his arm in an explosion nearly 30 years ago. Now, his grown son has built him a homemade prosthetic arm that works just as well as many...
Leo DiCaprio’s parents brainwashed him into becoming an environmentalist freak
If you’ve ever considered what underlies the DiCaprio Paradox, the way Leo’s persona seems divided between partying with half a hundred bikini nymphs and preaching imminent global apocalypse to fellow...
Feds offer $15K reward for info on Gap warehouse arson
Federal investigators probing a massive warehouse fire at a Gap facility in New York are stumped — and on Wednesday asked for the public’s help to find out who set...
Ryan McDonagh has cutest new motivation as Rangers need workhorse
Ryan McDonagh is a quiet Minnesota kid, a rather serious and buttoned-up captain for the Rangers. But he wore an irrepressible smile when he spoke about life away from the...
Parking boots are being replaced by this yellow monstrosity
If you haven't paid your parking tickets, you may soon come face to face with "the Barnacle." The yellow monstrosity, which latches onto the windshield and blocks the driver's view,...
Crazy dashcam footage of cop almost getting crushed
A Wisconsin police officer was heading back to her car after aiding a stalled-out driver. Suddenly a pickup truck rear-ended her cruiser at full speed, almost crushing the officer. The crazy incident...
Former Vice contributor bites store employee, steals coffee: police
A former Vice contributor who once documented his days as a heroin addict punched an employee at a Brooklyn supermarket after allegedly stealing $90 worth of coffee, authorities said. Daniel...
Parks Department worker fined for 'borrowing' Playstation 4
A Parks Department worker lost $1,578 worth of annual leave time after he borrowed a Playstation 4 console from a recreation center while on leave, documents show. The penalty imposed...
This 'Grim Reaper' picked the wrong grandma to mess with
A Chicago granny turned the tables on a sexual predator who called himself the "Grim Reaper," clobbering the creep with a beer stein and then a crowbar when he tried...
Gunman in Afghan army uniform kills Americans in Kabul
Two Americans — a serviceman and contractor — were killed Wednesday when a gunman in an Afghan army uniform opened fire near Kabul, officials said. The killer also wounded three...
Diplomat protected by immunity after punching his wife in NYC
Strict bedtimes, extreme jealousy and black eyes are just a glimpse of what the wife of a German diplomat said she had to endure at the hands of her tyrannical...
Manicures with lethal scorpions are the latest fashion trend
Scorpion manicures are all the rage in a town outside Mexico City. Tiny but lethal scorpions are glued onto the nails like decals, giving customers a killer look. Think you're badass enough to rock...
Jets' desperate Geno Smith 180: Who's really pulling the strings?
The Jets are turning to Geno Smith to be their starting quarterback, benching Ryan Fitzpatrick. It is the latest turn in the never-ending drama that is the Jets’ quarterback situation....
Sergeant who killed Bronx woman was sued for brutality
The NYPD sergeant who fatally shot Deborah Danner is a second-generation police officer who has spent eight years on the force. Sgt. Hugh Barry’s father, also named Hugh, was a...
Family of police shooting victim says NYPD didn't follow protocol
Relatives of police shooting victim Deborah Danner slammed the NYPD Wednesday for its failure to properly respond to the emotionally disturbed woman. "Yesterday my sister's life was taken because she...
Hillary Clinton's security detail laughed when she broke her elbow
Hillary Clinton’s security detail hated her so much that they privately snickered after she accidentally fell and broke her arm when she was secretary of state in 2009, one of...
Brett Favre ate and drank his way through rookie season
Brett Favre's rookie season with the Atlanta Falcons was a wash -- both for him and the team. As illustrated in a new biography of the Hall of Famer, "Gunslinger: The Remarkable,...
The bit of Odell Beckham fallout that nobody's talking about
Lost amid his post touchdown antics and his brilliant performance against the Ravens, Odell Beckham Jr. suffered a hip pointer on Sunday, an injury that bears following. After all, it kept...
Derrick Rose won't play in Knicks preseason
BOSTON – Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek said Derrick Rose is "itching to play basketball," but the point guard's first game won’t be until the season opener Tuesday in Cleveland. Rose was...
This 4-year-old girl speaks 7 languages
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4faZx2TWsL4 This 4-year-old Russian girl speaks seven languages. On Tuesday, little Bella Devyatkina from Moscow showed off her linguistic abilities on the Russian TV show “Amazing People,” on which she...
Apple could totally change what a 'normal' keyboard looks like
Just hours after rumors began to spread that Apple would hold a MacBook launch event at the end of October, an even more exciting report was published. According to The Wall...
Horrific footage shows Philippines police van driving directly through a crowd of protesters
Scenes of shocking violence have seemingly been erupting all over the place in the Philippines, but this latest one may be the worst. During a protest, a police van appears...
Why Knicks are first stage of an 'experiment' this season
Call this year’s Knicks an “experiment.” That’s what TNT analyst Kenny Smith is saying about these new-look Knicks. An experiment indeed, masterminded by team president Phil Jackson, with success based...
Restaurateur's sprawling $3.5M Tribeca loft gets gobbled up
A handful of months after putting her Tribeca loft on the market, restaurateur Reika Yo Alexander has sold her sprawling River Lofts pad at 416 Washington St. for its most...
Brooklyn Bridge selfie-taker takes plea deal, but still faces jail
The Tennessee college student who made headlines when he scaled the Brooklyn Bridge to take a selfie last year has copped a plea deal for disorderly conduct. David Karnauch, 22, pleaded...
Sucker-punched grandma is bleeding from brain
The grandmother who was cold-cocked by a heartless ex-con on a Queens street suffered bleeding from the brain — and was unable to breathe on her own Wednesday, her daughter...
Jurors from first Etan Patz trial show up to watch start of retrial
Seven jurors and two alternates who served in the first trial of the New Jersey man accused of killing Etan Patz returned to a Manhattan courtroom Wednesday — but this...
Troubled NBA star misses team flight after party night in Vegas
Ty Lawson's stint with the Sacramento Kings is off to a troubling start. Lawson, who has a history of alcohol issues, missed a team flight last week after a night of...
Morgan Stanley profits soar like it's the '80s all over again
Wall Street’s having flashbacks. Morgan Stanley’s revenue surged in the third quarter after a rough start to the year, the latest major bank to see a comeback based on nuts-and-bolts...
Malaysia food vendors ordered to rename 'unclean' hot dogs
Malaysia’s dog days are over. Hot dog sellers in the predominantly Muslim nation were ordered to rename their products to avoid any "confusion" because in Islam, pooches "are considered unclean,"...
Geno Smith named Jets' starting quarterback
The Geno-coaster is back open for business. The longest running drama (or comedy) in New York — the Jets’ quarterback situation — took another turn Wednesday when coach Todd Bowles...
Republicans pile on Trump for claiming election is 'rigged'
A growing chorus of Republicans from across the country are telling Americans that the voting system is secure, despite Donald Trump’s unsubstantiated claims of a "rigged" election. “Look, to say...
Commissioner: NYPD 'failed' when cop fatally shot mentally ill woman
Mayor de Blasio and his new top cop wasted no time condemning the police shooting of a mentally ill Bronx woman — declaring Wednesday it was a clear violation of...
Hedge fund holding Norman Seabrook's $20M investment is broke
The embattled hedge fund holding a $20 million investment from the city's correction officers' union has finally admitted that it's broke. The Platinum Partners' Value Arbitrage fund filed for Chapter...
Half of US adults captured on facial recognition databases
Smile — the long arm of the law is probably watching. Facial recognition software used by law enforcement agencies across the country has captured information on more than 117 million...
'They put drugs in my lip balm': Olympian's bombshell
OSLO, Norway — Defending cross-country World Cup champion Therese Johaug was handed a two-month provisional suspension Wednesday pending a full investigation into her positive doping test. Johaug, one of Norway's...
Chris Christie's approval rating falls to record low
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s job approval rating has dropped to a remarkably low level — even beneath that of his scandal-plagued predecessor Jon Corzine. Only 21 percent of registered...
School makes kids bring their own toilet paper
It's BYOTP at this Italian school. Cash-strapped Scuola Primaria Casati in Milan is requiring that all students bring rolls of toilet paper as the school grapples with a lack of...
7 Ways New York City Makes Dreams Come True
Everyone knows that New York is the greatest city on earth and an amazing place to get an education. Here are 7 reasons why NYC should be the top choice...
This terrifying wasp's sting paralyzes this guy's arm
Coyote Peterson travels around and finds dangerous animals and lets them sting or bite him so he can show everyone the effects. Most recently, he let a wasp that hunts...
The internet might be sick of Cristiano Ronaldo's amazing life
Rule No. 1 of the internet: If there's a way to make fun of you, it will be done. Cristiano Ronaldo's life is pretty awesome, there's no denying that. He's...
Son of New York Times publisher set to take control of newspaper
The end is near for Pinch Sulzberger. The New York Times publisher named his son, Arthur Gregg, as deputy publisher, a position that may lead to his eventual promotion as...
Saudi Arabia executes prince for murdering man during brawl
A member of the Saudi royal family has been put to death after he fatally shot a fellow countryman during a fight in 2013, officials said. Prince Turki bin Saud...
Woman accused of swiping bag filled with cash and hair supplies
Cops on Wednesday busted a bleach-blond suspected bandit they say swiped a backpack filled with cash and valuable hairdresser equipment from a woman on a Staten Island express bus. The...
This guy might be the dumbest thief ever
You’d have to be blind as a bat to miss this thief. Police released a photo of the Venetian blind bandit in a green jacket that shows him appearing to...
This teen escaped Syria in a wheelchair
For Nujeen Mustafa, a teenager born with cerebral palsy, life in war-torn Syria was mostly limited to her fifth-floor apartment. But when the fight between ISIS militants and US-backed Kurdish...
Obama wants airlines to refund bag fees on delayed flights
Airlines would be required to refund fees when checked bags are “substantially delayed” under a proposal released by the Transportation Department, one of a series of steps the Obama administration...
FBI agent claims 'no collusion' with State Dept. over Clinton email
WASHINGTON — A now-retired FBI agent and a State Department official involved in a discussion over the classification of information in one of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's emails...
Woman shot dead by NYPD cop was fierce gun control advocate
The 66-year-old woman fatally shot by a cop after she charged at him with a baseball bat assailed gun violence and racism in tweets. Deborah Danner, who identified herself on social...
You can buy Donald Trump's childhood home
Donald Trump’s earliest childhood home in Queens could be going once, going twice and sold to the highest bidder at a Manhattan auction on Wednesday. The home’s current owners, Isaac...
Why more companies are 'densifying' office space
Companies are cutting down on both the size and number of private offices, squeezing in more people through “densification” into large open rooms, and then having small breakout rooms, food...
The killer trophy deals being made across NYC
Brokers say the investment market has slowed, but at least a dozen deals have closed this year of over $500 million, with six of them over $1 billion. High-profile sales...
Group love: Co-working offices flourish across town
Co-working facilities are sprouting up like weeds as city building owners embrace the concept and freelancers, startups and even larger companies become “members” to occupy millions of square feet in...
Why universities still wait to alert students about sex assaults
SAN FRANCISCO — When a student athlete at San Jose State University in California was accused of sexually assaulting two women at an off-campus party over Labor Day weekend, school...
Half-headed man arrested for arson, attempted murder
A Florida man with a deformed skull, who became known as the "half-headed man," was arrested Monday on arson and first-degree attempted murder charges, WSVN reported. Miami police said in...
The star of North Korea's zoo is this smoking chimpanzee
PYONGYANG, North Korea — Pyongyang's newly opened zoo has a new star: Azalea the smoking chimpanzee. According to officials at the newly renovated zoo, which has become a favorite leisure...
This nine-year-old girl is a foot archery prodigy
Nine-year-old Bella is on fire, showing off her insane foot archery skills and never once missing a target. With her gymnastic abilities and eagle eye, you'll think this act is a Cirque du...
The 3 micro-hoods luring NYC's buzziest businesses
As much as sky-high office towers, like One World Trade and 10 Hudson Yards, represent NYC’s mighty commercial real estate market, they don’t paint the full picture. Adjust your eyes...
Welcome to Dumbo -- version 2.0
The warehouses and industrial buildings of Dumbo are getting new commercial and retail tenants as leases expire and companies expand. Three tech tenants — Vice Media, Carrot and Flocabulary —...
Obamas save best for last at 'bittersweet' final state dinner
WASHINGTON — "Bittersweet" was the word of the night, the one often used to describe President Barack Obama's final state dinner. "We saved the best for last," he said Tuesday...
Philippine police van rams into anti-US protesters
MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine police van rammed into protesters, leaving several bloodied, as an anti-U.S. rally turned violent Wednesday at the American embassy in Manila. At least three student...
Campy Cox and a dash of Curry boost Fox's 'Rocky Horror' reboot
If you’re a “Rocky Horror Picture Show” virgin, I’ll let you in on a dirty little secret: It’s half an hour of quality movie, and the rest is a good-natured...
This hot new noodle is ready to kick ramen to the curb
Sayonara, soba. Arrivederci, ramen. Udon, a 1,000-year-old staple of the Japanese diet, is the hot noodle in town for slurping your way to heaven. Brand-new TsuruTonTan Udon Noodle Brasserie, the...
These are New York City's healthiest neighborhoods
Gothamites love their food delivery, but they’re not just ordering greasy Chinese and greasier pizza. “New Yorkers are moving away from traditional takeout staples . . . now that they...
Michelle Obama shines in Versace at White House dinner
WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama dazzled at her final state dinner as first lady, wearing a figure-hugging, floor-length rose gold chainmail gown. She chose Italian label Atelier Versace for the White...
A record number of NYPD officers want to retire
A record number of NYPD cops looked into retirement from the department Tuesday night, as hundreds packed a Queens banquet hall for a pension benefit seminar. Union head Patrick Lynch...
Spoon that makes vegetables taste like chocolate nearly a reality
Has the taste of broccoli, spinach or asparagus ever made you gag? Do you hate the taste of plain quinoa? And is kale pretty much the worst thing ever? Making...
Julio Urias is 20, amazingly good and can drop Dodgers hammer
LOS ANGELES — Juilo Urias can dominate the Cubs on Wednesday night, but if he wants to legally celebrate with a beer, he’s out of luck. The Dodgers lefty, at...
Joe Maddon's ploys to 'shake up' Cubs lineup totally backfire
LOS ANGELES — Remember the noise Saturday night in the eighth inning? It was so loud at Wrigley Field that Cubs second baseman Javier Baez said it felt like the...
Smart kids only at final presidential debate
Slackers, beware: If you're an undergraduate student at UNLV and want to attend the third and final presidential debate being held on the school's campus on Wednesday night, you must...
Condé Nast's latest restructuring creates awkward summit backdrop
Condé Nast unleashed a second round of corporate restructuring on Tuesday, creating an uneasy backdrop for the Vanity Fair New Establishment summit — with its usual assortment of tech and...
GOP head accuses state teachers' union of violating election laws
ALBANY -- The head of the state Republican Party has filed a complaint with the Board of Elections charging the state teachers' union with violating election laws to boost Democrats....
End of Derrick Rose trial just starts new set of Knicks problems
This was going to be a hard enough job anyway. Jeff Hornacek already was going to have to deal with the massaging of egos, with the development of Kristaps Porzingis,...
Elections board won't stop sending dead man's family absentee ballots
Queens resident Michelle Dimino has a simple request for the city’s Board of Elections: Please remove my late dad from the voter rolls. Dimino’s father, Anthony Baldomir, died on Oct....
Jets a joke if they bail now on sinking Todd Bowles regime
Warning to Jets fans: For those of you who are angry at the floundering state of your team, read this at your own risk. The Jets must stay the course....
Poll shows Clinton has a 6 point lead heading into final debate
Hillary Clinton holds a six-point lead over Donald Trump in a Fox News poll released on the eve of the third and final presidential debate. The Democratic candidate is the...
De Blasio joins ceremony for city’s second-tallest skyscraper
Mayor de Blasio joined the groundbreaking ceremony in Midtown on Tuesday for One Vanderbilt, set to be the city’s second-tallest skyscraper. It just so happens the same p.r. firm representing...