October 25, 2016
Will City Hall save NYC's ailing commercial heart?
Major League Baseball’s decision to move its headquarters from Park Avenue to Sixth Avenue, announced last week, should light a fire under city planners. Manhattan’s future depends on making East...
Knicks have three days to start piecing this together
CLEVELAND — The NBA may not have done the Knicks any favors by serving them up to the Cavaliers Tuesday night, on a night when Cleveland was feeling awfully damn...
UK-based boohoo plans a big presence in Union Square
A UK-based e-tailer, boohoo.com, has chosen Manhattan for its first brick-and-mortar store, and signed a 2,000-square-foot lease at 3 W. 13th St. by Union Square. A Cushman & Wakefield retail...
Indians just made the Cubs' historic chase that much harder
CLEVELAND — These Indians are not going to roll over for America’s darlings. Believeland is on a roll. Corey Kluber made like Bob Gibson on Tuesday night in Game 1...
Modell's moving into old Sports Authority digs
Modell’s Sporting Goods is opening a new flagship in the former Sports Authority space at 845 Third Ave. on the northeast corner of East 51st Street. The Rudin-owed 21-story tower...
Pence campaigns in surprising swing state Utah
Mike Pence is being sent to the crucial swing state of . . . Utah? Donald Trump’s running mate will be holding a rally in the traditionally red state Wednesday....
Netflix CEO not concerned about Time Warner-AT&T merger
Netflix Chief Executive Reed Hastings said Tuesday he has no problem with AT&T’s mega-merger — as long as Netflix is treated the same as Time Warner’s HBO. “The key thing...
Richard Nixon could only wish he got Hillary's FBI treatment
After taking the oath of office following Richard Nixon’s 1974 resignation over Watergate, President Gerald Ford famously declared, “My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over.” Ford was mocked...
The real public-housing crisis in New York City
The push to wipe away from public places the names of past figures judged deficient by today’s standards has now reached New York’s public-housing projects. The City Council’s Black, Latino...
What did Obama know about Hillary's private email server?
When did President Obama learn of Hillary Clinton’s “homebrew” e-mail server, through which she funneled even the most sensitive electronic correspondence as secretary of state? “At the same time everybody...
Pandora disappoints with third quarter loss
P is for Pathetic. That was what one Twitter joker wrote about Pandora’s ticker symbol on Tuesday after the firm reported disappointing third-quarter earnings. The Oakland, Calif., company’s shares fell...
Which 'Married at First Sight' couples decided to stay together?
Warning: This article contains spoilers from the fourth-season finale of “Married at First Sight” The fourth season of “Married at First Sight” got off to a rocky start when, in...
This couple might have the most improbable love story of all-time
They were a perfect match — in sickness and in health. Chris Dempsey was an absolute stranger to Heather Krueger when he agreed to give the cancer-sufferer part of his...
Modern Luxury snags new editorial director
Modern Luxury’s new editorial director, Stephanie Davis Smith , started Oct. 1, taking over from Beth Weitzman, and has moved quickly to replace three chief editors. Meg McGuire, who was...
Former ESPN mag publisher tapped as new Sirius XM advertising exec
Jeff Cooper, most recently publisher at ESPN The Magazine, has jumped to SiriusXM Sports as vice president, ad sales. Cooper will oversee some of the satellite radio company’s major sports...
Rangers turn to Oscar Lindberg — because they have no choice
Right now, Rangers coach Alain Vigneault doesn’t have much of an option but to play Oscar Lindberg. The 24-year-old Swedish forward made his season debut in Sunday’s 3-2 win over...
Apple worries Wall Street with slumping iPhone sales
Even after the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 meltdown, iPhone 7 sales still aren’t exploding. That’s the worry on Wall Street after Apple reported its third straight quarter of declining iPhone...
How Seton Hall freshman star transformed his body
When Myles Powell arrived at Seton Hall in late May weighing 240 pounds, coach Kevin Willard didn’t feel the need to lecture his new freshman guard about his weight. Instead,...
Sports writers feel the wrath of Gannett cuts
Sports writers appear to be a particularly endangered species as Gannett started swinging the ax on Tuesday as part of its plan to cut 400 jobs nationally. At the Journal...
The Nets' replacements for a hurting Randy Foye
BOSTON — After personally handling Las Vegas Summer League duties, and then a half-dozen preseason games, Brooklyn’s Kenny Atkinson finally makes his debut as an NBA head coach Wednesday against...
Nets' new era begins with Jeremy Lin at the controls
BOSTON — With the Nets’ season — and Kenny Atkinson’s tenure as coach — tipping off Wednesday night against the Celtics at TD Garden, they know they’re not winning an...
Taylor Hall scores two more goals to propel Devils
Taylor Hall and the Devils have been a different team at home so far this season. Travis Zajac scored twice in the final 2:01 and Hall had two goals, leading...
Knicks kick off another new era with another humiliation
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers ran rings around the Knicks. Derrick Rose was rusty, Carmelo Anthony was sloppy, Kristaps Porzingis looked far from a budding superstar and Courtney Lee and Joakim...
Why Playboy's no-nude era could be coming to an end
There is trouble brewing in the bunny hutch. Hugh Hefner, the 90-year-old founder of Playboy magazine who is battling health problems, has stepped down as the monthly’s chief creative officer...
How Schwarber's return explains Cubs' trade-deadline refusal
When it became evident the Cubs were targeting Aroldis Chapman or Andrew Miller, I inquired whether the Yankees might be able to get Kyle Schwarber for one or the other. The...
'Monday Night Football' ratings have fallen off a cliff
The NFL’s TV ratings dive continues to show no signs of letting up. According to FOX Sports’ chief of research, the dip in regional ratings is nothing compared to a...
Poor Redstone: My scheming ex-girlfriends robbed me of $150M
Billionaire media mogul Sumner Redstone says two ex-girlfriends teamed up to fleece him of $150 million — receiving nearly daily stacks of cash from the smitten nonagenarian that they used...
How suddenly hot Giants could lose momentum over bye week
As eager as the Giants were for this week’s bye, the break is also bittersweet thanks to an NFC East race that remains much more competitive than anyone predicted. Despite...
Dellin Betances loves A-Rod on TV — Derek Jeter hasn't watched
Dellin Betances spent a chunk of the past season as part of one of the most feared bullpens in baseball, but is spending the World Series watching his former teammates,...
Only living member of Indians' last title remembers every second
CLEVELAND — He remembers it all clearly, stories coming easily as if it were yesterday and not 68 years ago. Eddie Robinson was the regular first baseman for the 1948...
Rival coach gave Alain Vigneault 1st hint of Nick Holden's prowess
Rangers coach Alain Vigneault might not have known exactly what he was getting when he was alerted just after June’s NHL draft in Buffalo that his team had traded a...
Another failure of the Iran deal
“Now that the sanctions no longer stand in our way, we are reaching out to the West for their money and knowledge. But, of course, we do not want their...
The Giants forgot about Molly Brown
It was too late. Of course it was. Of course the Giants should have done this sooner, released Josh Brown before Tuesday’s inevitable parting of the ways with a longtime NFL...
The worst of ObamaCare is yet to come
Word that ObamaCare premiums will soar 25 percent in the 39 states that operate off the federal healthcare.gov system is only the tip of the iceberg: The so-called Affordable Care...
How Jets are trying to right Geno Smith mistake with Bryce Petty
Geno Smith became the latest quarterback drafted by the Jets to get added to the team’s QB graveyard this week when a torn ACL ended his season and most likely...
Kim Jong Un devours all of the cheese, wine
Foreign dictators -- they're just like us. Kim Jong Un's love for fine wine and cheese has the North Korean dictator packing the pounds, according to UPI. He has been...
Ex-player's horrifying Bob Knight allegations: Squeezed our testicles
The peek behind the curtain — a peephole through a hurled chair — paints a grisly picture of life at Indiana under Bob Knight. The combustible, legendary coach of the...
With Trump trailing in polls, GOP vows to check Clinton's agenda
WASHINGTON — A new fundraising email from House Speaker Paul Ryan's political operation, over former Speaker Newt Gingrich's signature, seeks money for Republican congressional candidates by calling the appeal "our...
Behind the 1993 yearbook quote that eerily predicted Cubs World Series
For the first time in 108 years, the Cubs may have luck on their side thanks to one fan's foresight 23 years ago. In 1993, Michael Lee, a Chicago native...
Justice Department to charge cop in death of Eric Garner
Washington-based federal prosecutors plan to aggressively pursue charges against NYPD cop Daniel Pantaleo for the chokehold death of Eric Garner on Staten Island, a law enforcement source told The Post...
Joan Rivers' biggest regret revealed
Joan Rivers achieved a lot: groundbreaking comedienne, popular TV personality, QVC entrepreneur, buckets of money. But the one thing she wanted above all else eluded her. As Leslie Bennetts notes...
Ex-NYPD sergeant gets jail time for Social Security scam
An ex-NYPD sergeant was sentenced to three months in prison Tuesday for stealing more than $600,000 in Social Security disability benefits. Thomas Shea, 56, retired from the force in 1993...
Ex-Rolling Stone staffer says she believed UVA student was raped
A former Rolling Stone fact-checker testified Tuesday that she absolutely believed the University of Virginia student who claimed she’d been gang raped at a fraternity on campus. “She said she...
When liberals loved Trump, why gridlock could get worse, and other commentary
From the left: Political Dysfunction Just Getting Started Don’t kid yourself, writes Jeff Greenfield at The Daily Beast: The dysfunctional politics we’re seeing now is nothing compared to what’s coming...
Missing backup dancer has been found 'safe'
NORTH BERGEN, N.J. — A backup dancer from New Jersey who has performed with Beyonce, Rihanna and Missy Elliott was found Tuesday after she went missing on Saturday, police said....
These 2 idiot 'robbers' didn't know NFL star's home had cameras
DENVER — Police are investigating a burglary at the home of Denver Broncos outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware during Monday night's football game against the Houston Texans. Ware reported the crime...
Union wants cops to ignore NYPD's 'Consent to Search' rule
A major NYPD union is asking cops to blatantly ignore a new operation order that requires officers to try and obtain written signatures from people who consent to searches of...
Trump would win big if teens could vote, poll shows
Donald Trump would win by a landslide if American teenagers got to choose the next president, according to a new poll. A solid 47.1 percent of high school students backed...
There's something terrific about how boring Victor Cruz has been
His numbers are relatively modest, but that’s almost besides the point at this stage for Victor Cruz. Just the fact that the former Pro Bowl wide receiver got back on...
This baby goat is being raised by two St. Bernards
Meet Hans: your newest Instagram obsession. Hans is an adorable 2-month-old goat being raised by two St. Bernards on a farm in Belgium. The orphaned goat arrived on the farm...
Derrick Rose literally knocks on wood: My knee ghosts are gone
CLEVELAND – In the hours before his Knicks debut, Derrick Rose took a fist and knocked it on the hardwood at Quicken Loans Arena. He had been asked if this...
Paul Beatty is first American to win Man Booker Prize
LONDON — Paul Beatty has won the Man Booker Prize for fiction with "The Sellout," a stinging satire of race and class in the United States. He is the first...
Woman may have been mauled to death by her dog
Authorities are investigating whether a Staten Island woman may have been mauled to death by one of her four dogs, police sources said. Daisie Bradshaw, 68, was found dead in...
Steve Bartman hopes World Series will free him from ridicule
Perhaps more than any other long-suffering Cubs fan, Steve Bartman is rooting for his team to break its 108-year World Series title drought. Maybe then, after 13 years of blaming...
DraftKings, Fanduel settle false advertising scam with AG
The New York state attorney general inked a $12 million settlement Tuesday with daily fantasy sports websites DraftKings and Fanduel. The two companies will pay $6 million each for false...
Trump says Clinton's plan for Syria would spark World War 3
U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Democrat Hillary Clinton's plan for Syria would "lead to World War Three," because of the potential for conflict with military...
Beautiful teen bullies 'weak' men into performing sex acts online
A woman who goes by the nickname "Poison Ivy" is encouraging vulnerable men to perform sexually humiliating acts online before "encouraging them to commit suicide." Hanna, who is from New...
Elections official subpoenaed after his claims of voter fraud
State investigators have questioned the Manhattan Democratic representative on the city’s Board of Elections, who was caught on a secret video claiming Mayor de Blasio’s municipal ID program was contributing...
Mob attacks on Temple students stoke racial tensions
The father of a Temple University sophomore who was beaten by a roving teen mob last week said people “should draw their own conclusions” about whether the string of attacks against...
Principal brutally beaten by student vows quick return to job
The principal who was slugged in the face by a music-blasting student penned a heart-felt letter to his other students on the Murry Bergtraum High campus, telling them he’ll be...
Colin Powell says he'll vote for Hillary
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell says he will vote for Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump. The Republican and retired four-star Army general made his announcement at a fall meeting...
This adorable cop-loving pooch is looking for a home
Someone needs to collar this mutt -- and give her a loving, forever home. The ASPCA is searching for a big-hearted New Yorker to fall in love with Jamie, a...
Cops recapture man who escaped in handcuffs
Police have arrested a 19-year-old man who escaped police custody while handcuffed during a car stop in the Bronx Monday night, authorities said. Narciso Rosario ran away with his hands...
Inexplicable Raiders defy logic and just keep winning
The Raiders are 5-2 for the first time since 2001, and it’s a hot start that continues to defy easy explanation. The Raiders are tied with the Broncos atop the AFC...
This man gets smashed in the testicles by a sledgehammer and doesn't flinch
An Indian stuntman wants a Guinness world record and he's not afraid to get run over, torn apart by motorcycles, or continuously get hit in the crotch to get it....
Trump calls Hillary 'a wonderful woman' in 2008 video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2Obeu_VYY4 He doesn’t have a good word to say about her now, but Donald Trump heaped praise on Hillary Clinton in a recently uncovered video — calling her “a great...
These 'Bachelor' beauties found love -- with each other
Given the choice, Megan Marx would accept Tiffany Scanlon's final rose. Following months of speculation, the blond bombshells, who appeared on the Australian version of "The Bachelor" earlier this year,...
Cuomo crony negotiating possible plea deal in bribery case
A former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo is negotiating a possible plea deal in his bribery and extortion case, according to court papers made public Tuesday. Joseph Percoco —...
Meet the elite NYPD squads who patrol NYC's sky and harbors
Aviation 19 had just finished its tour, hovering at eye level with the Stature of Liberty as part of an exhaustive, anti-terror sweep, when the crackling call came in to...
'Drunk' forensic expert passes out on rotting corpse
A Brazilian forensic expert stumbled right onto his body of evidence, collapsing dead drunk onto a corpse -- then bursting out laughing.
These vinyl record 'float' players bring retro to the future
If you're someone who still listens to music on records, there's finally a futuristic way to listen to your old-fashioned vinyls. This player floats the records, which is a great...
How Roger Goodell let a check-forging politician run the Hall of Fame
This was a Hall of Fame fumble. Sidelined Giants kicker Josh Brown’s history of domestic violence isn’t the only checkered past that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell overlooked — he also...
Google adds digital whiteboard to expanding device lineup
SAN FRANCISCO — Google has designed a giant touch-screen canvas for companies trying to make it easier for their employees to brainstorm as they work on team projects and other...
Dad who killed his daughter over bread gets death penalty
A Pakistani man was sentenced to death on Tuesday for beating his 12-year-old daughter to death -- because she couldn’t bake “perfect bread.” Khalid Mehmood -- who killed Aneeqa and...
Veterinarians get naked to combat depression
A group of Australian veterinary students are baring all to raise awareness about depression. The naked do-gooders from James Cook University in Queensland are collecting funds to pay for their...
Giants finally cut Josh Brown over domestic violence revelations
The Giants finally parted ways with Josh Brown, as co-owner John Mara admitted Tuesday he was “misguided’’ in sticking with the kicker accused of multiple domestic violence incidents. The decision...
Justin Bieber should stop touring
In August 1966, The Beatles played their last-ever major live concert at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park. For the Fab Four, it was clearly a huge relief. As explored in Ron...
Parrot outs husband cheating with maid
This parrot's a rat! A pet parrot squawked to its owner that her hubby was two-timing her with their maid, nearly landing him in Kuwaiti jail, according to reports Tuesday....
Hillary's 33,000 emails might not be 'missing' after all
For months now, we’ve been told that Hillary Clinton’s 33,000 missing emails were permanently erased and destroyed beyond recovery. But newly released FBI notes strongly suggest they still exist in...
Football coach sneaks 'grown man' into game vs. kids, gets fired
Because football wasn't dangerous enough already. A youth coach has been fired and his team permanently banned after suiting up a person believed to be at least 18 years old...
Woman haunted by eerie cemetery coyote
A coyote was spotted roaming around Calvary Cemetery in Queens on Tuesday — less than a week before Halloween. Video shows the canine darting between gravestones and even sprinting across...
Frat bros allegedly played 'Rock, Paper, Scissors' during rape
Fraternity members played a sick game of “Rock, Paper, Scissors” to determine who would be first to rape a student, the victim claims in a bombshell federal lawsuit. Plaintiff “Jane...
Team Clinton thought they could 'get away' with private email use
WASHINGTON – Hacked emails reveal a close Hillary Clinton ally fuming that her private email server had been kept secret because Team Clinton thought they could “get away with it.”...
Mike Francesa sounds off on breast pumps at Yankee Stadium
According to Mike Francesa, baseball and breast pumps don't mix.
Under Armour stock tumbles after tepid forecast
The shares of three large sneaker makers got shredded on Tuesday. Nike, Adidas and Under Armour saw their values sliced by about $3.6 billion after investors got spooked when Under...
De Blasio ethics stench hovers over Central Park boathouse
A restaurateur who lost out on the concession to run the Loeb Boathouse in Central Park — even though his offer was $19.5 million higher than the winner — is...
Scam ‘CIA Election’ malware charges $50 to let you vote
I used to think no computer scam would ever get more ridiculous than Nigerian princes. But as it turns out, human creativity does know bounds, which is why the deliciously...
'Rocky' actress wrote goodbye notes during plane scare
A Hollywood actress found herself in a real life horror at 37,000 feet on Monday when mechanical problems aboard her airplane left her fearing she "may not make it." Geraldine...
Message in a bottle sent out to sea is found 5 decades later
A bottled message sent out to sea by a New Hampshire man more than five decades ago has been returned to his daughter. WMUR-TV reports the message was discovered by...
What Knicks will be doing while Cavaliers celebrate
CLEVELAND – The Knicks won’t be on the court during the Cavaliers’ pre-game ring ceremony Tuesday night at Quicken Loans Arena, with Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek saying his team instead...
Josh Brown apologizes — to Giants, not to ex-wife
Giants kicker Josh Brown denies striking his wife in his first public comments since a disturbing round of revelations about his alleged history of domestic abuse led to his belated...
Teacher on trial for assaulting kids ordered to undergo psych exam
A Manhattan elementary school teacher accused of throwing a second-grader across a hallway was ordered to undergo a psych exam Tuesday, just minutes before his trial was set to begin....
Bros love Vodka Red Bull because it is basically cocaine
Drinking vodka mixed with Red Bull changes the brain in a similar way to taking cocaine, experts have warned. Mixing energy drinks with alcohol alters the activity in the adolescent...
Even chimps go bananas for pumpkins during the fall
Humans aren't the only animals that go crazy for pumpkins during the fall season. A group of chimpanzees at the Copenhagen Zoo were caught on camera going nuts for a...
Indians exec still drooling over Yankees' Andrew Miller haul
CLEVELAND — Here’s the good news for the Yankees, who have not won a playoff series since 2012. The Indians, who begin World Series play Tuesday night at Progressive Field...
Judge slapped with 'admonishment' for threatening prosecutors with mistrial
A Brooklyn judge has been slapped by the Commission on Judicial Conduct, which issued an "admonishment" against him Tuesday for threatening prosecutors with a mistrial if they re-arrested a defendant...
This bug has 414 legs and 4 'penises'
Scientists have discovered a rare new species of millipede, and if this leggy arthropods wore shoes, it would need to buy over 200 pairs of them. That’s because the critter...
Feds 'not happy' they were replaced in Eric Garner case
Federal probers in New York are “not happy” that the Justice Department in D.C. is nosing in on the chokehold death investigation of Eric Garner by replacing them with their...
NAACP demands hate crime probe into alleged noose incident
WIGGINS, Miss. — Stone High School's football team was making a name for itself as the Tomcats turned around years of mediocrity with a winning season under the school's first-year...
Joe Namath finally admits his Geno Smith mistake
It took two days and one MRI exam of a blown-out knee for Joe Namath to apologize to Geno Smith. The loopy Jets quarterback legend had questioned Smith's toughness Sunday...
$14.7B settlement approved in Volkswagen emissions scandal
A US federal judge on Tuesday approved Volkswagen AG's record-setting $14.7 billion settlement with regulators and owners of 475,000 polluting diesel vehicles, and the German automaker said it would begin...
Woman who pushed husband out of high-rise window found dead in prison
An Oklahoma woman convicted of second-degree murder for shoving her hubby out the window of their high-rise apartment was found dead in her prison cell Monday, officials said. Amber Hilberling,...
These cats look a lot like David Bowie
Twin cats with David Bowie eyes are taking the internet by storm. Like the late singer, the feline sisters Iris and Abyss have one brown eye and one blue due...
The 10 most captivating, angst-ridden World Series characters
Anyone out there who isn't interested in this World Series? Man, oh, man. Major League Baseball has struck gold. Even Roger Goodell couldn’t botch the next five-to-nine days of the...
One photo proves being an average English soccer player is still awesome
Danny Ings looks happy to be sitting on the sidelines for once — and thanks to the mirror behind him, we can all see why. Liverpool striker Ings has been...
Russia's terrifying 'Satan' nuke could create hell on Earth
This Russian nuke is the devil in disguise. The country has unveiled the first images of its largest-ever nuclear missile, an intercontinental ballistic missile called the RS-28 Sarmat, dubbed Satan...
Putin promises 'confrontation' if Clinton keeps up Russia talk
Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a veiled threat to Hillary Clinton, saying his country will engage in “confrontation” with the US if she continues to provoke the Motherland, according...
Trump: Obama using 'phony number' on health care increase
Donald Trump accused President Obama of rigging Obamacare numbers and understating the rate increase expected next year. “Obamacare's just blowing up,” Trump said at a campaign event Tuesday at his...
Jerry Jones and Jonathan Kraft feuding over absurd NFL rule
One of the NFL's newest — and silliest — policies has pitted two of the NFL's most powerful men against each other. At the NFL owners meetings in Houston last...
Grandma slugged by ex-con may never fully recover
Associates of the ex-con wanted for slugging a granny outside a Queens deli have been hiding him from cops as his elderly victim fights for her life, police sources told...
This man bathed in 600 pounds of gooey, delicious Nutella
YouTube star Cemre Candar took a bath in 600 pounds of Nutella with very positive results. Apparently the delicious chocolate hazelnut spread is as good on your skin as it...
Kim Kardashian's sex tape comes to virtual reality
A porn studio has made a virtual reality version of Kim Kardashian’s sex tape that lets viewers join in with the action. Vivid Entertainment has unveiled a new “experience” that brings...
Clowns gather to shed 'evil' reputation
A group of clowns protested in the old center of Sao Paulo, Brazil against false clowns scaring people. They are said to be 'good' clowns and that people who dress to...
Cops crack down after teen mob attacks Temple students
Students at Temple University in Philadelphia will see increased police presence after four teens were arrested during violent, random attacks against students, university police officers and even a police horse,...
Suspect arrested for stealing cop car
Cops arrested the thief who stole an NYPD patrol car that was left parked with the keys in the ignition, police sources said. Ruben Fernandez, 31, was arrested early Tuesday...
Self-driving truck goes 120 miles for $470 Budweiser delivery
The beer run of the future is here! A driverless truck hauling 51,744 cans of Budweiser successfully made a 120-mile trek through Colorado — making it the “world’s first shipment...
Man found dead at airport with genitals in a can of tuna
A half-naked British man was found dead at a Spanish airport with a slice of ham on each buttock and his genitals in a can of tuna – a death...
Creep allegedly posed as a porn producer to bed women
A bogus talent agent raped dozens of women he tricked into believing he was a porn producer — insisting they have sex with him first in order to star in...
Pathetic Brock Osweiler proves Broncos were a step ahead
The Denver Broncos shocked the football world when they let Peyton Manning's heir apparent at quarterback, Brock Osweiler, sign a four-year, $72 million deal with the Houston Texans in March....
Nasty fight erupts over life-changing World Series of Poker hand
English professional poker player William Kassouf uses his mouth to try to gain an advantage at the table, and has a history of tilting fellow pros. The tactic has made...
Zoo improves gorilla enclosure following Harambe's death
CINCINNATI — Officials with the Ohio zoo where a gorilla was shot and killed when a 3-year-old got into its enclosure say they've improved the exhibit's barrier. The Cincinnati Enquirer...
David Duke to join Senate debate at historically black college
Former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke, an avowed white supremacist, picked up enough public support to qualify for Louisiana’s televised Senate debate next month being held at Dillard University.
The Vatican doesn't want you scattering your ashes
VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican on Tuesday published guidelines for Catholics who want to be cremated, saying their remains cannot be scattered, divvied up or kept at home but rather...
Teen commits suicide by jumping in front of subway
A 16-year-old boy on his way to school committed suicide by jumping in front of a subway train in Midtown on Tuesday morning, authorities said. The unidentified teen threw himself...
UN scraps mission to rescue patients from Aleppo
The United Nations has abandoned plans to evacuate patients from besieged rebel-held east Aleppo which it had hoped to accomplish during a three day lull in fighting last week, blaming...
Shakespeare apparently had help with his most famous plays
LONDON -- The Bard was not a solo act. Oxford University Press' new edition of William Shakespeare's works will credit Christopher Marlowe as co-author of the three Henry VI plays,...
Campaign manager tells Trump to stick to script or lose
Despite trailing in most major polls, Donald Trump's campaign manager insists her boss can still be president — provided he avoids off-the-cuff rants like the one he made last weekend...
Ultrarunner breaks world record in 6-week trek across America
“Run, Pete, run!” Manhattan celebrated its very own Forrest Gump on Monday, when 29-year-old Pete Kostelnick reached City Hall, landing in the Guinness Book of World Records as the fastest...
Cops hunting for teen who escaped police custody
Police are searching for a 19-year-old man who was handcuffed when he escaped custody during a car stop in the Bronx Monday night, authorities said. Narciso Rosario ran away with...
Trump partied with teen girls at cocaine-fueled romp in '90s: report
Donald Trump partied with teen girls at debauched, cocaine-fueled shindigs at the Plaza Hotel, according to a new account. The parties took place sometime in the 1990s, when Trump owned...
These diamonds are made of dead people
Diamonds are naturally created when extreme heat and pressure act upon carbon. A company in Switzerland has figured out a way to recreate this process using ashes collected from human...
Boy arrested after stabbing teen in clown prank gone wrong
BERLIN — German police say a teenager's attempt to frighten a group of young people by wearing a clown mask and brandishing a hammer on a Berlin street turned out...
Suspect caught on video after sexually assaulting teen
A man with scab-covered lips beat and then sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl in a Bronx park on Monday, cops said. The girl encountered her attacker — a stranger —...
Babies should sleep in parent's room per new SIDS guidelines
Infants should sleep in the same bedroom as their parents for at least the first six months of their lives to minimize the risk of sleep-related deaths, according to new...
Craig Sager receiving unique tribute to kick off NBA season
The Golden State Warriors and TNT will begin the season with a tribute to sideline reporter Craig Sager, who is battling leukemia. TNT will unveil a T-shirt during its Tuesday...
Four killed in horrific theme park accident
SYDNEY — Four people were killed Tuesday after a river rapids ride malfunctioned at a popular theme park on Australia's east coast, officials said. Two men and two women died...
More proof New York City's elderly aren't safe
An 85-year-old woman was mugged on a Queens street this weekend, continuing a recent string of attacks on the elderly. Barbara Kupferberg was walking on 72nd Road near 112th Street...
Obama hits Trump where it hurts in 'Mean Tweets' late-night bit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvgnOqcCYCM President Barack Obama hit back at the haters who flood his Twitter mentions Monday night, including one of his biggest trolls — Donald Trump. The president was on "Jimmy...
Airbnb ruling proof NYC is unprepared for 21st century business
New York’s campaign to attract businesses claims the state is “open for business!” This is comical coming from a government that has the nation’s second-worst business-tax climate, bans fracking, keeps...
Celeb chef says he has no idea how metal wire ended up in chicken dish
The executive chef at celebrity restaurateur Daniel Boulud’s eatery db Bistro Moderne testified in Manhattan federal court Monday that he had no idea how a surprise ingredient landed in an...
Dad leaps to death off bridge while holding his 2 kids
A man died when he jumped from a New Jersey bridge while holding his two children on Monday night — but the youngsters somehow survived, cops said. The man drove...
Crazed teens viciously attack college kids for no apparent reason
A slew of vicious, "flash mob"-style attacks at Temple University left at least six students beaten and bloodied over the weekend, along with a cop and a police horse. More...
Naoki latest Japanese restaurant to hit NYC
The influx of large Japanese restaurant chains rolls on. On the heels of recently launched Ichiran and TsuruTonTan, comes Naoki, to open at 311 W. 17th St. Naoki is owned...
LeBron James: Why I'm still a Yankees fan, despite Indians love
CLEVELAND — LeBron James wasn’t asked about the Knicks on Monday, but he was queried about the Yankees. Baseball was a big topic at the Cavaliers practice facility. The Knicks-Cavs...
Drew Brees' big week shouldn't be fantasy football green light
Whether you’re a movie buff or not, we can all agree “The Godfather” is a cinematic classic that deserves recognition as one of the greatest films of all time. The...
One Vanderbilt will house a huge world-class restaurant
A little-noticed feature of SL Green’s One Vanderbilt, which broke ground last week, is a giant world-class restaurant on the tower’s second floor. Diners will reach the venue — 11,000...
How Nets believe they can turn around NBA-worst defense
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is just 21 years old, but finds himself expected to be the defensive leader of the league’s worst defense. As far as the Nets’ wing is concerned, defense...
A glimpse at the full potential of the Jets defense
The Jets finally got the defensive performance they have been looking for on Sunday against the Ravens. The unit only gave up six yards rushing, forced two turnovers and limited...
Knicks could learn a thing or two about winning from Cavaliers
CLEVELAND — You should see what it looks like here, in this city that not so long ago was bereft of sporting hope, drowning in decades of despair. You should...
City to announce $1.8M grant for small businesses ravaged by Sandy
City officials are set to announce on Tuesday a new $1.8 million disaster-preparation grant for businesses ravaged by Hurricane Sandy, The Post has learned. The grants are the third and...
Hondo orders a Lager
Hondo breezed Monday night with the Broncos, ran roughshod on Osweiler and the Texans to beef up the earnings to 3,412 durhams. Tuesday night: Mr. Aitch will give the ball...
Theo Epstein, Terry Francona ties conjure other famous curse
CLEVELAND — The only way the Red Sox and their fans could feel more invested in this World Series would be if David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez joined Alex Rodriguez...
The schedule trend the Rangers keep taking advantage of
Every team in the NHL has to deal with the condensed schedule this season, because of the delayed start because of the World Cup and a newly mandated five-day “bye...
Justice Department overhauls Eric Garner investigation team
The Justice Department has reportedly replaced the team of agents and lawyers investigating the death of Eric Garner at the hands of an NYPD police officer in a major shakeup...
Historic World Series drought comes to an end no matter what
CLEVELAND — Time to make history. This Fall Classic will live up to its name. The Cubs are trying to win their first World Series since Teddy Roosevelt was president...
Yankee Stadium's $20M facelift: 'social' and kid zones replace 2,000 seats
The House That George Built will look quite different next year. Opened in 2009, Yankee Stadium III is undergoing a major construction project beginning this week that will eliminate the...
Cops told this guy to take down Trump signs — so he put up more
Dozens of Donald Trump backers gathered Sunday at this Lindenhurst, LI, home with signs and a Trump cutout to support a fellow “deplorable” who says he’s being hassled by officials...
Giants cannot survive if half the offense cannot produce
In Eli the Giants trust. But in Eli alone the Giants cannot survive and thrive. The Giants are 4-3 after dispatching the Rams 17-10 Sunday in London, and they’re headed...
Warriors' fun-loving spectacle now loathed for juicy NBA year
When trying to assess the 2016-17 NBA landscape, a pointed observation from one of mankind’s late, great philosophers immediately surfaces. “Everybody pulls for David,” Wilt Chamberlain once said. “Nobody roots...