September 7, 2016
State admits staff knew Hoosick Falls water was dangerous
ALBANY — Under intense grilling at a legislative hearing, state Health Commissioner Howard Zucker admitted Wednesday he and his staff knew for years that a chemical in the water in...
City Council expected to pass bill requiring NYPD to post Patrol Guide online
It’s going to take legislation for the public to see the Police Department’s rules for cops. The City Council is expected to pass a bill later this year that would...
Ryan Fitzpatrick Year 2: It's his turn to face Joe Namath Jets test
We can discuss all the theories and sub-theories about why the Jets are creeping up on half a century since their lone Super Bowl appearance, but the essence of the...
Airport workers will be trained to help in emergency situations
The airport workers who currently fetch wheelchairs, ferry passengers to gates on electric carts and carry bags through terminals will soon be trained to assist in active-shooter and other emergency...
DOE's pricey ventures are overcrowding schools despite open seats: report
The Department of Education is focused on pricey building projects while empty classrooms collect dust, a new report claims. The Citizens Budget Commission said overcrowding in city schools remains rampant...
How ‘different vibe’ pervades Nets before camp even begins
With the Nets coming off a horrid 21-61 season — one that saw Brooklyn fire both its coach and general manager — it’s easy to envision the players lacking energy...
Hitman told FBI about rabbi's plot to kill member of his sect
An Israeli rabbi and an acolyte from an Orthodox Jewish community upstate were charged by the feds Tuesday in a scheme to kidnap and kill a fellow member of their...
Why Liberty star struggled not to cry at pre-retirement ceremony
Swin Cash promised she wouldn't cry. She kept her word. The 15-year WNBA veteran held it together for a 50-minute postgame ceremony in her honor after the Liberty lost to...
Rev up your engines because gas prices will go even lower
Gas prices stayed low during the so-called peak driving season. And they are likely to go even lower now that we’ve entered the weak driving season. The summer driving season...
Trump slams Cuomo's publicly funded ads for jobs program
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump took some surprise swipes at an another New York Democrat Wednesday night -- Gov. Cuomo. Trump, who accepted the state Conservative Party’s endorsement, slammed the...
Presidential forum proves no matter who wins, America loses
So Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump appeared one after the other last night for a half-hour on NBC to talk about being commander in chief. Polls will tell us who...
The grisly 'Game of Thrones' scene Giants are rallying around
There is hunger in the eyes of Odell Beckham Jr., because it is Cowboys Week that will kick off Resurrection Year, and there is hunger in the eyes of all...
City revokes registration of billboard group run by de Blasio backer
The city’s Buildings Department has ordered the registration of a billboard company that owes at least $600,000 in civil judgments and whose owner has been a prominent backer of Mayor...
A player not named Serena this close to being No. 1
If Angelique Kerber had to delay history in order to complete her dream, then so be it. Because with a win at the U.S. Open, Kerber would jump from No....
Now a pair of once written-off Yankees continue incredible run
As spring training wore down, Bryan Mitchell pretty much was assured of a significant role on the Yankees’ pitching staff. Then he fractured a toe and underwent surgery shortly before...
Apple's wireless headphones: Headache or huge step forward?
Against This is going to be a huge headache for a lot of people. Apple’s decision to ditch the standard headphone jack is self-serving — and will prove to be...
Construction company sues posh girls school for $34M
Manhattan’s elite, all-girls Chapin School, which counts Vera Wang and Ivanka Trump as alums, is greedy and reckless — procuring no-interest loans reserved for the poor and using day laborers...
Serena ‘steps it up’ just in time to reach US Open semis
In their respective post-match press conferences, you couldn’t tell the quarterfinal winner. Simona Halep smiled often. Serena Williams had the personality of a wet mop. After two-plus hours of ferocious...
Trump heaps praise on Putin at forum while Clinton defends emails
Hillary Clinton defended anew her handling of classified information as secretary of state Wednesday night, insisting she did not jeopardize national security by discussing the Obama administration's drone program and...
St. Jude Medical goes forward with suit against Muddy Waters Capital
St. Jude Medical hopes its suit against Muddy Waters Capital isn’t a lost cause. The medical device company sued short-seller Carson Block and his fund in a Minnesota court on...
Stephen Strasburg's return was the Nationals' worst nightmare
WASHINGTON — Hours after he was activated from the disabled list, Washington pitcher Stephen Strasburg left in the third inning of Wednesday night's game against the Atlanta Braves. Strasburg had...
Stop panicking about Week 1 and believe in TCU
There was no reason that Mrs. Profit and I couldn’t flip around to see what else was on TV Monday night. Ole Miss had a 26-point cushion and Florida State’s...
Is Chipotle abandoning their non-Mexican eatery concepts?
Activist investor Bill Ackman’s 9.9 percent stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill could force the burrito chain to abandon its smaller concepts startups, restaurant sector experts predicted on Wednesday. Chipotle, which...
Soccer star pissed after team thwarts Kaepernick anthem support
BOYDS, Md. — Megan Rapinoe was stymied in a bid for a second national anthem protest Wednesday night when a rival National Women's Soccer League team moved up the pregame...
Time for Viacom's interim boss to make his move
It’s time for Viacom’s interim chief executive, Tom Dooley, to unleash his inner salesman. The longtime associate of ousted boss Philippe Dauman will sell his vision to revive the embattled...
DA seeks to overturn judge's decision in infamous subway murder case
The Manhattan DA’s Office Wednesday asked an appeals court to overturn a judge’s decision to grant a new trial to a man convicted of the infamous 1990 murder of a...
The worst political pander of the decade
Call it the city political pander of the year — maybe the worst of this young century: A pack of local pols this week called on the city school system...
A chilling terror warning in Paris
Good news: The car belatedly found to hold seven loaded gas canisters, parked Wednesday outside Paris’ historic Notre Dame Cathedral, didn’t directly threaten any lives. Bad news: Police believe it...
Another reason charter schools do better: They get kids vastly more class time
New York City’s regular public schools start a new year today — two weeks behind the many charter public schools that opened last month. Charters often have longer school days...
My Airbnb rental turned out to be a secret brothel
He came to the city to study cancer, but instead got some unwanted sex-ed lessons. A Swedish model-turned-medical student shelled out $1,500 for an Airbnb share in Queens — only...
Trump is right about the 'false economy'
Bull's-eye! That’s my reaction to Donald Trump’s charge — made to reporters on Labor Day — that the economic recovery Hillary Clinton and President Obama have been boasting about is...
Andy Murray beat Andy Murray in sad statement on his career
Andy Murray could not overcome Kei Nishikori in Wednesday’s scintillating 1-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1, 7-5 upset loss in the U.S. Open quarterfinals at Arthur Ashe Stadium mostly because he could...
If the Palestinian president was a KGB agent ...
TEL AVIV — Attention, would-be Mideast peacemakers: There’s compelling evidence the man you’ve been heavily betting on for years, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, is a former KGB spy. If...
Biggest college crowd ever will see Tennessee roll over Va. Tech
Football expert Phil Steele is the owner and publisher of Phil Steele’s College Football Preview, regarded as the college football bible. Get in-depth coverage of college and pro football 24/7/365...
Jets owner wrestles with what to do with a Kaepernick follower
The Jets open the season Sunday at MetLife Stadium on the anniversary of 9/11. Against that backdrop, how would owner Woody Johnson feel if one of his players decided to...
Why it's a safe bet to take the under in Panthers-Broncos
The Wildcat returns for his 20th season in The Post, including the 1997-2015 seasons in the Bettor’s Guide, Cat’s record in print stands at 546-462 (54.1 percent) against the spread....
Curtis Granderson flirting with strange record after solo homer
CINCINNATI — Curtis Granderson hazarded a guess, and not a bad one, at that. “I’m assuming somewhere in the 40 range,” the Mets’ outfielder said Wednesday, following the Mets’ 6-3...
Jets ooze confidence as Bowles lays out simple, 2-word goal
The Jets are a confident bunch. Coming off a 10-6 season in 2015 with largely the same cast of characters back, the 2016 team believes it can be better than...
Tracing the saga of Dak Prescott: How draft project is Cowboys QB
FRISCO, Texas — To say this year already has been a wild ride for Dak Prescott would be an understatement. In almost unimaginable short order, the Mississippi State product went...
Ryan Lochte suspended 10 months for Rio robbery tale
Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte was reportedly suspended for 10 months Wednesday by the US Olympic Committee for his embarrassing gas station debacle during the Rio Games. Lochte, 32, was also...
Torrid Jose Reyes is solving next year's Mets concern, too
CINCINNATI — Remember, the Mets faced two dilemmas when they committed to Jose Reyes in late June. The first covered the ethics of signing a player who had agreed to...
Camerawoman indicted for 2015 assault on migrants
BUDAPEST, Hungary — The camerawoman who was filmed kicking and trying to trip migrants near Hungary's border with Serbia in September 2015 has been indicted for breaching the peace, Hungarian...
Judge compares Bronx's slow courts to segregation
A judge compared a lawyer's arguments to those in the segregation era during a hearing Wednesday over whether to toss a lawsuit against Gov. Andrew Cuomo's alleging that residents are...
3 dead after planes collide in midair at rural airport
CARROLLTON, Ga. — Three people died Wednesday after two small airplanes collided in midair at a rural airport in western Georgia, where one witness told authorities the pilots may have...
Eliot Spitzer withdraws lawsuit against alleged Russian hooker
That was a quickie of a lawsuit! Eliot Spitzer has pulled out of a fraud and extortion case against an alleged Russian hooker who accused him of choking her at...
Andy Murray melts down after bizarre gong sound controversy
Andy Murray dropped seven consecutive games after a let call caused by a loud noise in the arena's speaker system during a fourth-set point and lost to Kei Nishikori 1-6,...
Jill Stein wanted for arrest over pipeline protest
A North Dakota judge issued a warrant Wednesday for the arrest of Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein, who is accused of spray-painting construction equipment during a protest against the...
Mural depicting Maine governor as Klansman gets makeover
A graffiti artist lampooned Maine Governor Paul LePage in a mural depicting the two-term Republican wearing a Ku Klux Klan cape and hood, two weeks after he left a profane...
Syndergaard concedes heat problem after not looking right
CINCINNATI — Noah Syndergaard’s “A” game was lacking Wednesday, but the Mets survived. After three straight strong starts, the Mets righty was limited to five innings against the Reds in...
Giants rookie's mom 'stalked' me -- and now we're best friends
A little over three years ago, I acquired what some might call a stalker. But my stalker didn’t show up outside my door, or send me creepy newsprint collages with...
This New Mexico house is basically invisible
This house outside Lamy, NM, is designed to blend into its limestone surroundings. It works pretty well. Maybe too well? The rock-embedded home can be yours for less than $600,000...
Hobbled safety may open door for Giants' 'heat-seeking missile'
Rookie Darian Thompson practiced Wednesday on a limited basis, and the Giants hope he can play a role Sunday in the season opener. “Right now it's really up to the...
Kanye's fashion show was a total disaster
Models were literally hobbling down the runway Wednesday on Roosevelt Island.
The 50 most fascinating people in the NFL
With TV ratings that only seem to go up in an era of cord-cutting in which that is an anomaly, the NFL is living large these days. The league can...
These old farts will dance their way into your hearts
When this old couple asked if they could skip dinner and just start dancing while visiting a resort in Nova Scotia, nobody expected what happened next. They cut a rug...
French stud is Dos Equis' new 'Most Interesting Man'
There’s a new “Most Interesting Man in the World” – and he’s a lot younger and actually speaks Spanish. Dos Equis unveiled its new pitchman in the popular, long-running beer...
US Open contest sets off match-fixing alarms
A US Open match is being investigated after irregular betting patterns were found. A first-round match in which 15th-seeded Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland beat Vitalia Diatchenko of Russia, 6-1, 6-1, on Aug. 30,...
The day in photos: Sept. 7, 2016
NASA astronauts float along and more.
Junot Diaz sells townhouse for $2M after long court battle with ex
This tale of love and break-up has a rich ending. Pulitzer-prize winning author Junot Diaz was locked in an ugly, five-year court battle over a Hamilton Heights town house he...
Chainsaws are being used to cut off rhino horns for a good purpose
In order to protect the animals from poachers, park officials in Zimbabwe are removing the horns from rhinos. Without the valuable appendage, the endangered animals are less likely to be...
Creep ex-cop gets light sentence for molesting 10-year-old girl
A Brooklyn judge on Wednesday handed down a wrist-slap sentence of just three years to an unrepentant ex-cop convicted of molesting a young girl for years — and then freed...
The NFL stars who've taken over New York couldn't be more different
Eli Manning is blessed: When he launches a football skyward, he has Odell Beckham Jr. to go up and get it, sometimes with one hand, a sight for sore eyes....
Business heavyweights vie for book of the year prize
Books about Alibaba founder Jack Ma and former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan were among the half dozen titles that made the short list for 2016 business book of the...
Ex-Bloods gangbanger says J'Ouvert is Brooklyn's 'Purge'
J'Ouvert is Brooklyn's version of "The Purge" — and needs to be shut down, says a former Bloods gangbanger who turned his life around with the help of slain St....
Mets move into wild-card tie after sweep of dreadful Reds
CINCINNATI — After weeks of patient pursuit, the Mets finally have a bird in the hand. The Cardinals are that bird. In a week when everything has gone swimmingly for...
Suing the feds over campus courts, Chicago's crime crisis, and other notable commentary
Electoral wonk: How We Wound Up with Trump-Hillary With polls showing the “vast majority of voters” dislike the two major candidates, how did they wind up as the nominees? The...
This water-skiing baby is a reminder that some parents suck
There are some activities that most babies just shouldn't do. For example, water skiing. Somebody should have told that to these parents before they uploaded this video for all of...
Why these 2 WRs are fantasy steals: QB can't be worse
If there is one thing the Madman loves, it is fantasy football. And Batman. OK, that’s two things, unless … you can find a way to bring them together. So,...
Ferguson activist found shot dead in burning car
Missouri detectives have not determined a motive or identified any witnesses in an investigation into the death of a man who led protests in the city of Ferguson following the...
Giants preview: Will reboot look as good on field as it does on paper?
No playoffs in four consecutive years. A losing record in each of the past three years. The Giants looked in the mirror and saw a franchise not only headed in...
This French marathon offers wine and oysters while you run
https://www.instagram.com/p/tTI-9ePLoA/?taken-by=marathondumedoc It’s the only marathon where you can pull a cork as well as a muscle. The buzz is building for the Marathon du Medoc near Bordeaux in France, where...
5 killed in train derailment in Egypt
AL-AYAT, Egypt — A train went off the tracks south of Egypt's capital, Cairo, on Wednesday, killing five people, according to the Health Ministry. Ministry spokesman Khaled Megahed said 27...
Woody Johnson forgets the rah-rah in tepid Jets forecast
Jets owner Woody Johnson met with the media on Wednesday and would not say this season will be a disappointment if the Jets fail to reach the playoffs for the...
Palestinian president was reportedly KGB agent in Syria
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was a Syrian-based KGB agent in 1983, according to a stunning Israeli news report citing smuggled Soviet archives. The revelation comes from the documents of...
NYCFC backers have to be loving their investment
The latest Forbes valuations of MLS teams showed they’re pretty solid investments, perhaps none more so than New York City FC. The average MLS team saw its value spike 18...
Fearless 6-year-old girl takes on ax-wielding robber
When robbers entered her parents' electronics shop in Glenfield, Auckland, New Zealand, Sarah Patel didn't run and hide. Instead, she was captured on CCTV confronting one robber who had an...
New iPhone might finally survive getting dropped in the toilet
The biggest news at Apple’s iPhone 7 product launch on Wednesday wasn’t about what’s in, but rather, what’s out. The latest version of the iPhone will be entering a brave...
Obama meets with president who called him 'son of a whore'
VIENTIANE, Laos — Philippine Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay says President Obama has met briefly with new Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte — who called him a "son of a whore" —...
'Failure and death': Trump slams Clinton's foreign policy record
Donald Trump will have a plan to wipe out ISIS within 30 days of being sworn in as president, the mogul pledged in a high-profile national security speech Wednesday in...
Gross outbreak causes high school football team to postpone first game
PEQUANNOCK, N.J. — An outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease has forced a New Jersey high school to postpone its season-opening football game. District officials say three Pequannock High...
New 'Bachelor' Nick Viall dumps girlfriend at the 11th hour
Nick Viall should have no problem taking on the role of "The Bachelor" now that he has the rejection speech down pat. Just as he was about to propose to his girlfriend...
Jets preview: Built for dominance — and disappointment
The Jets enter the 2016 season with high hopes after falling one game short of the playoffs last year and with largely the same the same group of players returning....
Man admits to sexual assault on Facebook
An Oregon musician took to Facebook to confess in a lengthy post that he had “sexually assaulted someone.” Indie rocker Joel Magid, 29, of Portland, Ore., came clean on Saturday...
Your team-by-team guide to the NFL season
The Post's preview and predictions for all 32 NFL teams. AFC East 1. Patriots: 10-6 Deflategate Deshmategate, 12 games of Brady and 16 games of Belichick are still too much....
Bank robbery suspect says jail is better than living with wife
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A 70-year-old man accused of robbing a bank in Kansas told investigators he would rather be imprisoned than live with his wife. Court documents say Lawrence...
Giants commit nearly $1M to cover for Josh Brown in Week 1
The Giants could have gone cheaper and still put a quality young kicker on the field for Sunday’s season opener against the Cowboys, but they are going the more experienced...
Manhunt underway after dad confesses to fatally shooting son
A police manhunt is underway for a North Carolina man who took to Facebook to confess that he critically wounded his ex-wife during a shooting rampage that claimed the life...
Amazon mistakenly unveils the iPhone 7 ahead of Apple
Whoops! Amazon released a product page for iPhone 7 accessories this afternoon -- about an hour before Apple was set to unveil the updated phone. The photos reveal that the...
NYPD issues stinging rebuttal in defense of 'Broken Windows'
The NYPD fired back at Mayor Bill de Blasio’s hand-picked police watchdog on Wednesday, arguing that his report slamming the department’s “Broken Windows” quality-of-life enforcement was dead wrong. The department...
Air China slammed for racist in-flight magazine
A top Chinese airline has sparked a race row after its in-flight magazine warned travelers to London to dodge the city’s "ethnic minority" areas. The shocking article in the latest...
Roger Goodell isn't a fan of Colin Kaepernick
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said he disagrees with Colin Kaepernick's choice to kneel during the national anthem, but recognizes the quarterback's right to protest. "I support our players when they...
Meet the sexy model designing chic yet cheap lingerie
Trendsetting is part of Whitney Brown's identity: She's the CEO and co-founder of Valentine NYC, a chic lingerie line on a par with La Perla in terms of its quality...
Why can't we shake our twisted football addiction?
Who speaks up for football? Baseball has itself plenty covered, don’t you worry, the poets ever poised with purple prose, from Giamatti (“You count on it, rely on it to...
These ain't your daddy's stress balls
Stress balls are nothing new, but one company is putting a new spin on them. They're shaped like testicles, and they can be stuck on the underside of your desk...
Mexico's finance minister steps down after Trump visit
Mexican Finance Minister Luis Videgaray, who is believed to have come up with the idea of inviting Donald Trump, stepped down Wednesday amid the backlash against the controversial visit. The...
Charges dropped against cabby who killed wife's would-be rapist
Criminal charges have been dropped against a Bronx cabby who beat his wife’s would-be rapist to death with a tire iron, prosecutors announced Wednesday. Mamadou Diallo, 61, had faced assault...
Terrifying video shows scary new spyware in action
With the Snowden leaks, Stingray and FBI surveillance planes always in the news, most people just assume that The Man has god-like surveillance capabilities on tap. But the nuts and...
Hillary Clinton reportedly used old BlackBerrys bought on eBay
While serving as secretary of state, Hillary Clinton bought her BlackBerrys on eBay because she liked older models that the smartphone company had long retired, a top Republican on Capitol...
Man's double murder conviction officially overturned
The Brooklyn District Attorney's office Wednesday dismissed the indictment against a man who's spent the last 8 years behind bars for a double murder. A joyous Wayne Martin vigorously hugged...
Badass 6-year-old confronts ax-wielding robber
This is the heart-stopping moment a fearless 6-year-old tries to stop an ax-wielding robber attacking an employee in her family’s shop. CCTV footage captured little Sarah Patel at her parents’...
Tiger Woods' return is finally near — can he still play?
Tiger Woods is coming back. Finally. How long he stays, how effective he’ll be and whether he ever wins another major championship or another tournament at all remain the dramatic...
Vladimir Putin's favorite driver killed in car crash
Vladimir Putin’s favorite driver was killed while behind the wheel of an official state vehicle — a suspicious crash that has been called an “audacious threat” to the Russian president....
The Jared Goff-Carson Wentz debate is off to a weird start
This is not what the Rams imagined. No. 1 draft pick Jared Goff will not start the team's opener on Monday night against the 49ers -- and, in a dramatic wrinkle,...
Patriots cut a player whose house just burned down
"It's been a really tough week, Coach. My house burned down." "We're on to Arizona. Without you. Hand in your playbook." Even if there was a bit more compassion in...
Bizarre wrong-number voicemail reveals Rob Ryan robbery plot
Why ambush Rob Ryan? Because he isn't like Lil Wayne, of course. Rex Ryan's long-haired twin brother was the target of a botched robbery in New Orleans last year when he...
Idiots dress up as burning twin towers
Photos are circulating online of a pair of cosplayers dressed as two burning buildings with dolls "jumping" out the windows to their deaths. The imagery definitely evokes 9/11, and many...
The UK is building a wall to keep out migrants
The Brits are building a wall – and they won’t even make Mexico pay for it. The British government has taken a chapter from Donald Trump’s campaign playbook by announcing...
American astronaut sets record for most time spent in space
An American astronaut returned to Earth on Tuesday night following a record-setting space odyssey. Jeff Williams is the new record holder for longest time spent in space by an American...
These girls got hot and high legally in a sauna
Typically, people trying to detox aren't trying to get high at the same time. Higher Dose is an infrared sauna and spa that uses intense lights and heat to help...
Suspect may have been testing terror plot near Notre Dame Cathedral
A suspected militant may have been conducting a dry run for a planned terror attack when he left his car packed with gas cylinders near Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris,...
Texas newspaper endorses first Democrat for president in 75 years
The Dallas Morning News on Wednesday endorsed Hillary Clinton, backing a Democratic presidential hopeful for the first time since FDR. “There is only one serious candidate on the presidential ballot...
Male Vogue intern: I was fired for wearing high heels
Vogue staffers are famous for their clacking stilettos, but when a male intern for the famed mag showed up in heels, he says he got the boot. “There were people...
US-trained sniper now 'minister of war' for ISIS
An American-trained sniper has been promoted to a top position in the Islamic State war machine. Gulmurod Khalimov, a 41-year-old colonel who underwent US special arms training while heading the...
This guy can make a garbage bag look good
Talk about dumpster diving! Designer Heron Preston (who’s previously worked with Kanye West) is transforming used NYC Department of Sanitation uniforms into high-end fashion for his Sept. 7 show, co-hosted...
Dozens recovering after suspected chlorine bomb attack in Syria
BEIRUT — Syrian activists and rescue workers in the rebel-held part of the contested city of Aleppo said that government warplanes dropped suspected chlorine bombs Tuesday on a crowded neighborhood, injuring...
Tommy Hilfiger: Gigi and Kendall don't act entitled
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJIgHJdDbeM/?taken-by=tommyhilfiger&hl=en Tommy Hilfiger is gearing up for his carnival-slash-runway show Sept. 9 at Pier 16, but he’s got an even bigger extravaganza in the works: his daughter’s wedding dress. “We’ve...
The secret restaurant with the best view of NYC
The city’s most inspiring, high-altitude dining experience hides in plain sight on the 20th-floor terrace of a hotel you’ve probably never heard of — and with a view that will...
Fire at Gap distribution center 'intentionally set': police
Authorities say a massive blaze that ripped through a Gap Inc. distribution center in New York was intentionally set. State police said Tuesday that the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,...
Republican leaders face tough choices in Congress this week
WASHINGTON — Congress' Republican leaders face decisions on averting a federal shutdown, containing the Zika virus and impeaching the head of the IRS, with approaching elections pressuring the GOP to...
Yet another reason wine is good for you
Wine drinkers who stop and smell the rosé may be more likely to stave off Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. A study recently published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience found...
How the US failed to stop the country's worst-ever cyberattack
WASHINGTON — It was time to purge the hacker from the US government's computers. After secretly monitoring the hacker's online movements for months, officials worried he was getting too close...
White House 'pervert' moved to Florida to face criminal charges
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A Secret Service officer who was fired after being accused of trying to solicit sex from an undercover agent he thought was a 14-year-old girl...
These 5 foods will improve your sleep
Recent studies by UCLA and Florida State University reveal a lack of zzz’s can speed up aging and even spell doom for marriages. But there are ways to hit the...
'Masters of Sex' star has finally mastered love
As pioneering sexologist Virginia Johnson in Showtime’s Emmy-nominated series “Masters of Sex,” Lizzy Caplan is a mass of simmering frustrations and muted expression. Johnson was a woman with something to...
Trump says Clinton should 'disavow' ransom paid to Iran
Hillary Clinton needs to "disavow" payments from the US "helping fund the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism," Donald Trump's campaign said in a statement. The call to action by...
Everything you need to know about the newest Apple gadgets
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple is expected to show off new iPhones, an updated smartwatch — and maybe some new gear for listening to both — during its annual fall product...
Fox's 'Exorcist' revival lacks original's bone-chilling storyline
Only a fool or a brave soul would think of making a TV series out of the 1973 film “The Exorcist.” Perhaps the scariest movie ever made, its portrayal of...
The CW's version of 'Dr. Phil' is also a chef
Get ready for “The Robert Irvine Show,” premiering Monday, Sept. 12 on WPIX/Ch. 11 (3-4 p.m.). Billed as a “conflict resolution” talk show (think a variation of “Dr. Phil”) it’s...
Paralympian contemplating euthanasia following Rio Games
A Belgian Paralympic champion set to compete in the Rio Games is reportedly contemplating euthanasia after the competition. Marieke Vervoort, 37, of Belgium, has an incurable degenerative disease that left...
US payment of $1.7 billion to Iran made entirely in cash
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is acknowledging its transfer of $1.7 billion to Iran earlier this year was made entirely in cash, using non-U.S. currency, as Republican critics of the...
Thieves rob over $15K worth of Rogaine from NYC Duane Reades
It's a hairy situation for the pair of thieves who've swiped up over $15,000 worth of Rogaine, razors and razor blades from Duane Reade stores across Manhattan. Since May, they've...
Brandon Marshall says Kaepernick's a 'patriot'
Brandon Marshall came out in support of 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick on Tuesday. Marshall, appearing on WFAN, said he supports Kaepernick’s decision not to stand for the national anthem out...
Five reasons Mets are better than 50-50 to make playoffs
CINCINNATI — Can they be the comeback kids for a second straight year? The mood was bleak outside the visitors’ clubhouse in San Francisco on Aug. 19 as Terry Collins...
Tyler Austin gives himself the best 25th birthday present
A little more than an hour remained in Tyler Austin’s birthday and the newly turned 25-year-old was making one final birthday wish as Brett Gardner chased Justin Smoak’s shot to...
Is this Andy Murray's time to join the elite of tennis' elite?
Maybe this U.S. Open will prove to be the tipping point. Maybe this tournament will be the one in which The Big Three’s unprecedented domination of the men’s tour becomes...
Yankees' no-name reliever 'super stoked' after 1st MLB save
Just think of how many times Mariano Rivera felt the same way. “Great, awesome,” said Blake Parker, who was absolutely gushing about getting the save in the Yankees’ 7-6 victory...
Teen shoots himself after fatally shooting another
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A "distraught" teenager in southwestern Michigan killed himself after fatally shooting another teen while playing with a gun, police said Tuesday. The two shootings occurred Monday night...
Caroline Wozniacki is mulling retirement, but won't talk about it
If this is the farewell tour for Caroline Wozniacki, it’s been a beauty. And it could get even sweeter for Sweet Caroline. With an advantageous draw for an unseeded player...
'Got to stop walking guys': Rafael Montero rotation spot in peril
CINCINNATI — Rafael Montero kept the Mets in Tuesday’s game, but perhaps only because he was removed before it got too messy. The righty surrendered three earned runs in 4...
Novak Djokovic works half day again, cruises into Open semis
Novak Djokovic’s right wrist is the most relieved wrist in Flushing. For the third time at this U.S. Open, Djokovic didn’t have to finish his match to advance as No....
Ex-Le Cirque waitresses say boss tried to 'pimp them out'
Le Cirque is offering its female waitstaff to well-heeled customers alongside the ritzy restaurant’s $70 Dover sole, according to a new sexual-harassment lawsuit by two former servers. Matilda Nikesahani claims...
Hondo’s dancing
The Royals rallied for Hondo on Tuesday night, overtaking the Twinkies to give him a second straight victory that expanded the earnings to 3,798 keltners. Wednesday: Mr. Aitch again will...
Iconic 9/11 flag returning to Lower Manhattan
The American flag that was hoisted by firefighters amid the wreckage of the World Trade Center on 9/11 will be returned to lower Manhattan, where it will be displayed at...
College softball star diagnosed with inoperable brain tumor
A Connecticut community and the Stony Brook University softball team are rallying around one of their star players as she gears up for the toughest battle of her life away...
Yoenis Cespedes showing why he'll cash in big in offseason
CINCINNATI — The party crashed to a halt, here at Great American Ball Park, when the Cardinals roared back to life on the visitors’ clubhouse television, defeating the Pirates, 9-7,...
Truck full of bacon catches fire in best smelling blaze ever
CUMBERLAND, Md. — A semitrailer carrying bacon and other pork products caught fire on Interstate 68 in Cumberland. Cumberland Fire Department Captain Steve Grogg tells the Cumberland Times-News that the...
Yankees' ingredients in this playoff push defy cold logic
Brett Gardner saved Blake Parker, who saved Dellin Betances. They all saved Joe Girardi. It is turning into that kind of stretch run for the Yankees — inexplicable. Which is...
Flight makes emergency landing after drunk man starts yelling in Arabic
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A United Airlines flight has made an emergency landing in Nashville, Tennessee, after an apparently intoxicated passenger caused a disturbance. An arrest affidavit from Metro Nashville Police...
Charter schools now serve 10 percent of all NYC students
The charter-school revolution has officially enlisted a full 10 percent of all New York City school kids, new data show. For the first time in history, the expanding sector will...