December 14, 2015
Odell Beckham defies reality to somehow save Giants' season
December 14, 2015 | 11:50pmMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Whatever was in that IV, bottle it and distribute it to all the Giants. “The same juice, in a Space Jam bottle,’’ Odell Beckham Jr. joked....
Sumner Redstone's ex wants to be reinstated as heath-care agent
December 14, 2015 | 11:37pmHear Sumner out. That’s the latest salvo from Sumner Redstone’s ex-girlfriend and former health-care agent in her red-hot battle with the current minders of the 92-year-old Viacom founder. Manuela Herzer...
Trump's poll numbers surge after Muslim ban comments
December 14, 2015 | 11:30pmWASHINGTON — Donald Trump has reached his highest mark yet in a national poll, pulling away from the GOP presidential field with 41 percent of the vote on the eve...
‘Fargo’ ends season of bloodshed with a quieter finale
December 14, 2015 | 11:20pmWarning: This article contains spoilers from the “Fargo” season finale After the carnage of last week’s penultimate episode, there weren’t many residents of “Fargo” left standing. An indeed Monday night’s...
Obama finally talks tough on ISIS, vows to 'squeeze its heart'
December 14, 2015 | 11:15pmWASHINGTON — Americans hoping to hear of a new strategy to confront ISIS instead got treated to some tough language from President Obama, who vowed Monday to “squeeze its heart”...
GoPro continues tumble as shares fall to all-time low
December 14, 2015 | 11:12pmGoPro shares hit an all-time low after two analysts cut their recommendations on the stock, citing iffy demand and stiff competition for the company’s action cameras. The San Mateo, Calif.,...
Adele’s live-wire humor muffled in taped NBC concert
December 14, 2015 | 11:00pmAfter selling 5 million copies of “25” in less than a month since its release, it can be said with little argument that Adele can sing — quite well. But...
Caesars may sink because of alleged $3B typo
December 14, 2015 | 11:00pmLeon Black’s Apollo Global Management is now defending itself against an alleged typo that could cost up to $3 billion. Apollo’s Caesars Entertainment is fighting bondholders in a $750 million...
Ugly truth about playoffs: Jets' perfection can backfire
December 14, 2015 | 11:00pmThe Jets have taken care of their business the past three weeks. They have gone from 5-5 to 8-5, gone from middling to ascendant, gone from the crowded pile of...
Blythe Masters' startup seeks $35M financing round
December 14, 2015 | 10:53pmBlythe Masters is walking a tightrope to her next career in high finance. The 46-year-old finance whiz, once the most powerful woman on Wall Street, is in high-stakes negotiations with...
Are consumers finally tiring of the iPhone?
December 14, 2015 | 10:45pmThe iPhone may be approaching the end of an era. Wall Street is growing increasingly worried that sales of Apple’s blockbuster device — by some measures the most successful consumer...
Muhammad Wilkerson bearing down on J.J. Watt -- and monster payday
December 14, 2015 | 10:44pmYou could hear the sound of a cash register with every play Jets defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson made Sunday against the Titans. Batting down a Marcus Mariota pass on the...
Falling oil prices lead to junk bonds meltdown
December 14, 2015 | 10:35pmAn oil war between the Middle East and the Midwest has caught Wall Street in the cross hairs. Junk bonds — the debt instruments from companies closest to bankruptcy —...
Slain cops' widow continuing husband's legacy
December 14, 2015 | 10:25pmMaritza Ramos, the widow of slain NYPD officer Rafael Ramos, is launching a foundation in her husband’s honor.
How long until Midtown loses its prominence?
December 14, 2015 | 10:23pmAs city planners scramble to sell Mayor de Blasio ’s new-housing proposals to neighborhood skeptics, another crucial rezoning initiative — the one to promote new and larger office buildings in...
Jerian Grant OK after piecing together why he was benched
December 14, 2015 | 10:09pmIt really was nothing rookie point guard Jerian Grant did — or didn’t do. It was more what other guys were doing that resulted in his first did not play...
What happened to Brook Lopez? Nets can't adjust, get crushed
December 14, 2015 | 10:06pmThe Nets are Brook Lopez’s team, so he did what a star does, shouldering the blame for Monday’s loss. But there was plenty of blame to go around, with everybody...
Reeling Rangers face questions, and Lundqvist hasn't been answer
December 14, 2015 | 9:59pmThese Rangers have far more questions than answers. When that incongruity exists, the result is an abundance of platitudes and proclamations that begin to pile up into one big nothing....
How to use Rawls, Dalton fill-ins to hose your fantasy opponent
December 14, 2015 | 9:41pmIt seemed like we received a temporary reprieve last week from the major injuries that have haunted fantasy players all year long. Well, the vacation from the cruelty quickly ended...
Why Yankees drool over getting Starlin Castro out of Chicago
December 14, 2015 | 9:28pmAcross the final two months of the 2014 season, the Yankees played a 40-year-old Derek Jeter at short and sore-footed Stephen Drew at second base, a new position. Last season,...
Convicted spy Jonathan Pollard is still a threat: prosecutors
December 14, 2015 | 9:28pmConvicted spy Jonathan Pollard still poses a threat to the US — even after spending 30 years in federal prison for selling top-secret information to Israel, prosecutors said Monday. Pollard,...
Declining IVF rates might signal the next recession
December 14, 2015 | 9:17pmJanet Yellen should, if she really wants to get a full picture of the US economy before deciding on Wednesday whether to raise interest rates, look at in-vitro fertilization rates...
Kristaps Porzingis scoffs at theories of his rookie 'demise'
December 14, 2015 | 9:10pmKristaps Porzingis, the No. 4-overall draft pick, has been viewed as the most welcomed addition to the New York City landscape since Starbucks set up shop in every fifth storefront....
Thousands of people have converted to the Jedi faith
December 14, 2015 | 9:01pmFor thousands of believers, ’tis the season to honor one of the most important religious figures in history: Yoda. The number of people who self-identify as part of the Jedi...
Mets' bullpen options: Fliers, costly free agents or a trade?
December 14, 2015 | 8:59pmIs there any relief in sight? The Mets can see it, but to this point haven’t placed any bullpen options into their shopping cart for purchase. Ideally, the team would...
Can ‘Star Wars’ save theaters from the box office dark side?
December 14, 2015 | 8:29pmBoy, oh, boy, do movie-house chains want Disney’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” to hit a home run. Fourth-quarter box office through Dec. 17 — the day before the sci-fi...
The plan to make city schools more dangerous
December 14, 2015 | 8:09pmNew York schools have been failing to educate children for decades. Now the system may be ready to fail on its other duty to kids: keeping them safe. As The...
New York pols blink at returning tainted cash
December 14, 2015 | 8:09pmGlenwood Management — the developer at the heart of the Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos corruption cases — showered millions on New York pols. With the two ex-leaders headed to...
On his third try, Obama manages to sound tough on ISIS
December 14, 2015 | 8:09pmIn his third try in a month, President Obama on Monday finally managed to sound somewhat tough on ISIS. But it was just new words for the same old approach....
Much of New York's vast corruption is actually legal
December 14, 2015 | 8:00pmShelly Silver and Dean Skelos broke the law, but when it comes to politicians, New York’s got a far bigger problem: corruption that’s perfectly legal. “I seen my opportunities, and...
Vetting for terror ties has failed for two decades
December 14, 2015 | 8:00pmIn the growing debate over President Obama’s decision to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees even after the terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, Calif., we need to take a much...
The people whom so many of us don't consider people
December 14, 2015 | 8:00pm“I’m here. I’m alive. I’m human.” That’s what John, one of the stars of A&E’s new reality show “Born This Way,” proclaimed during the premiere episode last week. You see,...
Obama is only pretending to save the planet
December 14, 2015 | 8:00pmSaving the planet has never been so easy. The Paris climate talks concluded in a rousing round of self-congratulation over an agreement that, we are told, is the first step...
Off-duty cop attacked, berated 'dyke' couple: lawsuit
December 14, 2015 | 7:03pmA Brooklyn lesbian is suing the city saying an off-duty cop attacked her as she walked home from a concert with her girlfriend in July and shouted homophobic slurs at...
Baltimore anxiously awaits verdict for first cop in Freddie Gray trial
December 14, 2015 | 6:45pmBALTIMORE — Baltimore anxiously awaited a verdict Monday as jurors deliberated the fate of the first of six officers to be tried in the death of Freddie Gray, a black...
Real-life Grinches steal $9K worth of Christmas trees
December 14, 2015 | 6:34pmPolice in England are hoping to solve a Christmas tree caper this holiday season. Security footage released by Manchester police on Monday shows a trio of thieves approaching a suburban mini-market at about...
Dazzling new water park might be the hautest in the US
December 14, 2015 | 6:28pmThere’s a sign in an employees-only area of Kalahari Resorts, a new African-themed indoor-outdoor water park, that reads: “Always smile at the guests.” The cheery workers don’t stray from that...
Let the ports be with you: 'Star Wars' comes to Disney cruises
December 14, 2015 | 6:28pmAs the countdown begins to Friday’s "Star Wars" debut, it’s beginning to look a lot like a Jedi season. With both the movie — and movie-related merchandise — taking over...
Kick back at Peru’s first five-star beach resort
December 14, 2015 | 6:28pmMost visitors come to Peru for the mysterious ruins of Machu Picchu and the former Incan capital, Cusco; rainforest wonders of the Amazon; Lake Titicaca’s floating reed islands; and adventure...
Georgia mayor fatally shot during domestic dispute, authorities say
December 14, 2015 | 6:09pmATLANTA - The mayor of a small city in northern Georgia died after he was shot during a domestic disturbance with his wife, state investigators said on Monday. Clarkesville Mayor...
Taylor Swift celebrated her 26th birthday with penguins
December 14, 2015 | 6:02pmHow do you top a 25th birthday party whose guest list included Beyoncé, Jay Z and Justin Timberlake? Simple: penguins. A cute, fuzzy #squad of penguins. After ending her 1989...
Dolphins scoop up headphones-fighting Giants bust
December 14, 2015 | 6:01pmMIAMI GARDENS – It did not take Damontre Moore long to find a new NFL home. The Dolphins claimed the former Giants defensive end on Monday, but the move will...
Joe Girardi backs bosses who made his job harder
December 14, 2015 | 5:53pmJoe Girardi has seen the Yankees try to win the old-fashioned way, by going out this time of year and signing some of the most expensive players available. But the...
Devin Smith's rookie season ends in painful fashion
December 14, 2015 | 5:50pmThe frustrating rookie season of Jets’ wide receiver Devin Smith is over. Smith suffered a torn right ACL in Sunday’s win over the Titans and is out for the remainder...
NFL schedulers tell Giants what they think of loss to Dolphins
December 14, 2015 | 5:18pmDear Giants, Put up or shut up. Signed, NFL. The league has determined the Giants' game at Minneapolis on Dec. 27, scheduled for a 1 p.m. kickoff, will be flexed...
The year's TV winners and losers
December 14, 2015 | 5:12pmA handful of clever entertainers made 2015 all their own on TV — with performances and programs that either pushed the medium into new territory or revived familiar formats with...
Picking up this running back will end your fantasy football season
December 14, 2015 | 5:12pmHello class, and welcome to Fantasy Punctuation 101. Today we’re going to learn about Isaiah Crowell, the semicolon of fantasy running backs. The semicolon is a grammar tool that serves...
Secret US policy blocks agents from viewing social media of visa applicants
December 14, 2015 | 5:09pmA secret US policy that prohibits immigration officials from reviewing the social media messages of foreign citizens applying for US visas was reportedly kept in place over fears of a...
Who is Ronda Rousey’s controversial boyfriend?
December 14, 2015 | 4:44pmRonda Rousey became a bigger UFC superstar this year for her outspoken public persona and her big wins — and even bigger recent loss — in the ring. Since she...
Khalil Mack does the impossible: Makes Raiders look genius
December 14, 2015 | 4:19pmKhalil Mack was a can’t-miss prospect who most definitely hasn’t missed. Labeled by some scouts as the best player available in last year’s NFL Draft, the Raiders defensive end has...
Lawyer found guilty in Maxim fraud case
December 14, 2015 | 3:47pmFormer Bryan Cave lawyer Harvey Newkirk was found guilty on Monday of taking part in an $8 million fraud tied to the failed acquisition of Maxim magazine. But the Manhattan...
Donald Trump's doctor says he's really, really healthy
December 14, 2015 | 3:33pmWASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s blood pressure isn’t just good — it’s “astonishingly excellent,” according to an assessment the campaign released from Trump’s personal physician. In a medical letter that captures...
Bowe Bergdahl to face desertion charge in court-martial
December 14, 2015 | 3:27pmWASHINGTON — Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was held by the Taliban for five years and freed in exchange for five detainees in Guantanamo Bay, will face charges of desertion...
Andy Dalton questions push Bengals season to familiar brink
December 14, 2015 | 3:26pmThe Bengals’ once-promising season now looks like it could turn into a disaster in the wake of Sunday’s costly 33-20 loss to the Steelers. A broken thumb suffered by quarterback...
ISIS is slaughtering babies born with disabilities
December 14, 2015 | 3:22pmISIS has been killing babies afflicted with Down syndrome and other disabilities, activists claim. The terror group has slaughtered 38 babies after a Sharia law judge ordered a fatwa authorizing...
Rangers waive Jarret Stoll -- sorry, Erin Andrews
December 14, 2015 | 3:15pmThe chance for Jarret Stoll to make it on Broadway is now likely kaput. The Rangers placed the veteran forward on waivers Monday, meaning any team in the league has...
Anne Hathaway's old pad can be yours for $60K a month
December 14, 2015 | 3:01pmAnne Hathaway's former Fifth Avenue NYC apartment is on the market for a mere $59,500 per month. And that's after a 15 percent discount! The hefty price tag will get you...
Norway is the world's best country for 12th year in a row
December 14, 2015 | 2:59pmNorwegians have good reason to smile. For the 12th straight year, Norway was ranked the top country to live in by the UN Development Program — while several African countries...
The government may be hacking your Twitter
December 14, 2015 | 2:34pmTwitter issued an alert to some users warning them that state-sponsored hackers may have tried to obtain sensitive data from their accounts, the company said, the first such warning by...
Commissioner saw right through Pete Rose's nice-guy charade
December 14, 2015 | 2:33pmIt was always a long shot that Pete Rose’s request for reinstatement would be approved, and as such a habitual gambler, Rose should have understood what long shot meant. Rose...
The PC campus police come to Obama's old school
December 14, 2015 | 2:28pmThe campus PC Express’ latest stop is in California, on the hallowed lawns of Occidental College — where young Barack Obama first studied before transferring to Columbia University. Occidental kids...
Rajon Rondo repeatedly slurred gay NBA ref
December 14, 2015 | 2:27pmSacramento Kings guard Rajon Rondo was suspended for spewing anti-gay slurs at longtime NBA referee Bill Kennedy — who subsequently revealed he is gay in a story published Monday on...
Where would the Jets be with Geno Smith?
December 14, 2015 | 2:11pmThe Jets rolled to a 30-8 victory over the Titans to improve to 8-5 and keep their playoff hopes alive. Here are some thoughts and observations on the game: 1....
Giant Christmas tree goes up in flames
December 14, 2015 | 1:59pmCOSTA MESA, Calif. — Fire tore through a 96-foot-tall Christmas tree outside a Southern California hotel, sending a bright chute of flames and then smoke into the air. The tree...
The 2016 US beer festival calendar
December 14, 2015 | 1:44pmWith the surge in national affection for craft beer has come a surge in festivals celebrating the stuff. There’s a craft beer festival for seemingly every type of fan these...
If you had only saved your old beer cans, you'd be a millionaire
December 14, 2015 | 1:23pmThis man's "can-do" attitude is now worth a fortune! For 40 years, Jeff Lebo has been carefully adding cans of beer to the walls of his vacation house in York...
Conor McGregor's girlfriend is motivation behind his rise
December 14, 2015 | 1:10pmhttps://www.instagram.com/p/2G6z8KI-mc/?taken-by=deedevlin1 Behind every great fighter is the woman who keeps him on his toes. After Conor McGregor knocked out UFC featherweight champ Jose Aldo in 13 seconds during their Las...
The politically correct crowd just got a great American novel banned
December 14, 2015 | 1:09pmA suburban Philadelphia school expelled "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" from its curriculum over the book's overuse of the N-word. The Friends’ Central School removed the Mark Twain classic from the...
Bharara declines to say if Cuomo is target of corruption probe
December 14, 2015 | 12:51pmFresh off the corruption convictions of the state’s top two former legislative leaders, Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara refused to say Monday whether Gov. Andrew Cuomo is also in his...
Most New Yorkers don't want Syrian refugees in US, poll says
December 14, 2015 | 12:46pmMost New Yorkers say Syrian refugees shouldn’t be allowed to enter the country now, while nearly 90 percent fear a coming terrorist attack in the state, a poll has found....
Contractor tied to deadly East Village explosion gets probation
December 14, 2015 | 12:45pmA Bronx contractor who is being investigated in the massive East Village gas explosion that killed two and injured 20 was sentenced to probation Monday in an unrelated bribery case....
Porn star hired to run Italian soccer team
December 14, 2015 | 12:36pmSara Tommasi has made the bizarre jump from porn movies into the football boardroom. The well-known Italian beauty has been hired by amateur side Marruvium in her homeland, although her...
Pete Rose still a disgrace: MLB rejects reinstatement
December 14, 2015 | 12:36pmIt’s a safe bet: Pete Rose will not be allowed back into baseball in his lifetime. Following a September meeting with Rose about his potential reinstatement, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred...
Live like Anne Hathaway — for less!
December 14, 2015 | 12:19pmThe roomy, 7,750-square-foot Midtown duplex that which now-pregnant starlet Anne Hathaway once rented with her ex-squeeze, convicted financial fraudster Raffaello Follieri, has undergone a price chop, The Post has learned....
Rex Ryan's Bills staff tracks refs down to call them 'disgrace'
December 14, 2015 | 12:09pmhttps://twitter.com/JoeBuscaglia/status/676151217186304000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw LeSean McCoy may have had nothing to say after Sunday's loss to the Eagles, but the Bills coaching staff would not go out quietly. Following the 23-20 loss, which...
Manchester United has truly lost its way
December 14, 2015 | 12:04pmWith the midpoint of the season just a few weeks away, Manchester United's grasp on a top-four spot suddenly looks precarious. Louis van Gaal's high-priced squad -- the team has...
Skip the toy store — museums have the best holiday gifts
December 14, 2015 | 11:22amThis holiday season, do unto yourself as you would do unto others — and gift yourself. Instead of trudging through department stores for the “perfect present,” escape into the nearest...
French teacher 'invented' story about ISIS attack
December 14, 2015 | 11:20amPARIS — A teacher who had claimed he was assaulted in a school north of Paris by a man acting for the Islamic State was making up the story, the...
Three people trapped in trench at Brooklyn construction site
December 14, 2015 | 11:19amhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63QjlZFirhM Three people were trapped in a dirt trench after an accident at a Brooklyn construction site Monday morning, authorities said. First responders rushed two victims to Woodhull Hospital and...
Serena Williams needs cab to finish her own 5K
December 14, 2015 | 10:55amSerena Williams has been caught catching a taxi to the finish line of her own 5K charity fun run in Miami. The world No. 1 and newly crowned Sportsperson of...
Uber rival Gett doubles NYC fleet for $10 flat-rate rides
December 14, 2015 | 10:50amGett, a ride-hailing app for black cars that competes with Uber, has doubled its driver ranks in Manhattan since the summer — and the secret sauce is “flat-rate pricing,” its...
SantaCon's most pathetic fails
December 14, 2015 | 10:46amSantaCon is perhaps New York City's most infamous holiday tradition. Once a year, thousands of revelers get dressed up as Santa Claus and hit the bars to get their drink on....
California's sex offenders free to live near parks and schools
December 14, 2015 | 10:44amSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Three-quarters of California's paroled sex offenders previously banned from living near parks, schools and other places where children congregate now face no housing restrictions after the state...
This company is turning roadkill into fashion
December 14, 2015 | 10:40amBOSTON — Pamela Paquin's source for fashion is either "tres chic" or will make you shriek. She creates neck muffs, leg warmers, hats, purses and more from roadkill, or "accidental...
This week's hottest fashion sales and pop-ups
December 14, 2015 | 10:39amAdrienne Landau 519 Eighth Ave., between 35th and 36th streets, 21st Floor Sale: Dec. 14-17. Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Discounts on fur outerwear, accessories, and home. Bottega Veneta 650 Madison...
The real story behind Tom Brady's snub of J.J. Watt
December 14, 2015 | 10:35amNBC cameras tracking the two biggest stars in the aftermath of Sunday night's 27-6 Patriots win over the Texans caught this odd scene: J.J. Watt looking as if he was...
Lady shows her ex what he's missing
December 14, 2015 | 10:35amNo one can bend it like Zlata! The world’s most flexible woman released a series of sexy shots showing off her contortive capabilities for a 2016 calendar. The 29-year-old Russian-born...
Hillary beats Trump or Cruz, but loses to Rubio or Carson: poll
December 14, 2015 | 10:29amDemocratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton would fare well in general election races against Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, but struggle against Ben Carson and Marco Rubio, a new poll revealed on...
Egypt: No evidence of terrorism in Metrojet crash despite Russia's claims
December 14, 2015 | 10:26amEgypt's Civil Aviation Ministry said Monday it has found no obvious signs that an “illegal or terrorist act” brought down a Russian passenger jet in October, in sharp contrast to...
Man shot dead in Staten Island
December 14, 2015 | 10:20amOne man was killed and another injured when a gunman opened fire during a fight in Staten Island, authorities said. The unidentified victim was shot in the chest around 4:15...
These celebs rock their rack by going braless
December 14, 2015 | 10:16amMore and more modern celebrities are starting to ditch wearing bras. See if you can guess the celeb based on their "unsupported" assets!
Robert Durst expected to plead guilty to gun charges
December 14, 2015 | 10:08amAccused killer Robert Durst is expected to plead guilty to gun charges in New Orleans later this week. The creepy real estate scion is scheduled to appear in US District...
'You homo': Hasid charged in assault of cross-dressing Howard Stern guest
December 14, 2015 | 10:08amA cross-dresser known for his guest appearances on “The Howard Stern Show” was beaten up in a hate crime, police sources said Sunday. Elliot Offen, known to Stern fans as...
Wife acquitted of threatening mistress after husband admits cheating
December 14, 2015 | 9:44amA Brooklyn teacher’s aide admitted on the stand that he had an affair with a colleague who then falsely accused the aide’s jealous wife of threatening her with a knife...
Surrogate defies biological parents' abortion demand
December 14, 2015 | 9:39amA second surrogate mom carrying triplets and being pressured to abort one of her fetuses is sticking to her guns in a desperate bid to save the unborn child. The...
Around half of NYC shootings carried out by 'stupid' gangbangers: Bratton
December 14, 2015 | 9:37amRoughly half of all shootings in New York City are carried out by "stupid" gangbangers, and their violence is accounting for a larger portion of total crime in the Big...
Police roust homeless woman in Greenwich Village
December 14, 2015 | 9:36amA homeless woman shrouded in a blue blanket was camped out on a busy corner in Greenwich Village on Sunday, sleeping amongst her massive pile of possessions, until cops finally...
The company building an island off Alaska to extract oil
December 14, 2015 | 9:34amANCHORAGE, Alaska — Arctic offshore drilling by Royal Dutch Shell PLC drew protests on two continents this year, but a more modest proposal for extracting petroleum where polar bears roam...
Tainted donations given to Cuomo, Schneiderman, de Blasio
December 14, 2015 | 9:14amA leading lobbyist and two business execs who avoided prosecution by cooperating with the government in corruption cases against Sheldon Silver and Dean and Adam Skelos have donated more than...
Ex-soldier calls in to radio show, admits to 18 political killings
December 14, 2015 | 9:06amSANTIAGO, Chile — A 62-year-old army veteran has been arrested after a man called a radio talk show and confessed to taking part in 18 killings during the former Chilean...
Vandals attack Facebook's offices in Germany
December 14, 2015 | 9:03amVandals have damaged a building housing Facebook's offices in Hamburg, smashing glass, throwing paint and spraying "Facebook dislike" on a wall, police in the northern German city said on Sunday....
'This is Daesh': French teacher slashed in ISIS-inspired attack
December 14, 2015 | 8:59amUpdate: Prosecutors said later Monday that the teacher "invented" the story of the attack. PARIS — A hooded man claiming to be acting for the Islamic State attacked a nursery...
Words matter: The deadly rhetoric of the anti-cop movement
December 14, 2015 | 8:58amThe first anniversary of one of the darkest days in NYPD history — the assassinations of Officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu — is two weeks away. To mark it,...
Off-duty firefighter arrested in brawl with driver at crash scene
December 14, 2015 | 8:57amAn off-duty firefighter was arrested Sunday night after he crashed his car in the Bronx, then exchanged punches with the driver of the other vehicle, police sources said. FDNY member...
No excuse for 9-year welfare high: former city commissioner
December 14, 2015 | 8:38amThere’s no excuse for the city’s swollen welfare rolls, says the Big Apple’s former welfare czar, who is blasting the approach taken under the de Blasio administration. “Given the strong...
Eyeglass heir parties with drugs, hookers on company's dime: lawsuit
December 14, 2015 | 8:29amThe heir to eyeglass chain Cohen’s Fashion Optical is a cocaine-snorting party boy who charges the company for drugs, hookers and lavish trips to Vegas and the Dominican Republic, the...
Homeless squatters are taking over LaGuardia Airport
December 14, 2015 | 8:13amVice President Joe Biden once compared it to a “Third World country” — but LaGuardia Airport has become so riddled with homeless that it could now even make some of...
Sheldon Silver gravy train runs dry after scandal
December 14, 2015 | 7:56amIt rode the Sheldon Silver gravy train for years, reaping a steady stream of asbestos-litigation clients from referrals fed to him in an illegal quid pro quo, but since the...
Jealous priest forced boy toy to choose: It's me or your girlfriend
December 14, 2015 | 7:49amThe Rev. Peter Miqueli was intensely jealous of his S&M boy toy — and it was that jealousy that led to his ouster from the pulpit, The Post has learned....
Idris Elba returns as ‘Luther’ and more to watch this week
December 14, 2015 | 6:45am“The Magicians” Wednesday at 10 p.m. on Syfy Ahead of its January series premiere, the network offers a commercial-free sneak preview of its new drama based on Lev Grossman’s best-selling...
How to pick a face cream without going insane
December 14, 2015 | 6:45amConfused by the dizzying array of alliterative tubes in the local beauty aisle? First there was BB cream, which stands for “beauty balm” or “blemish balm,” offering color correction for...
These Jets cheerleaders are making December even hotter
December 14, 2015 | 6:44amThese Jets cheerleaders heated things up during Sunday’s 30-8 win against the Titans at MetLife Stadium — and their short-skirted holiday ensembles couldn’t have been better suited for the day’s...
Vandals are spray-painting areas near City Hall
December 14, 2015 | 6:39amVandals, emboldened by a drop in graffiti arrests, have been targeting a busy area near City Hall. Several boarded-up shops at Chambers and Church streets have become a spray painter’s...
Must science serve vanity before our elites will support it?
December 14, 2015 | 6:19amDieting trends come and go, but these days they tend to stress cutting back on foods high in carbohydrates. For many dieters, of course, cutting out such much-loved, familiar and...
Proof that Margaret Thatcher ruled as a style icon, too
December 14, 2015 | 6:15amPrime Minister Margaret Thatcher was dubbed the Iron Lady while she lorded over the United Kingdom with a clenched fist for 11 years, but now the focus is on her...
My holiday job at a department store is ruining my life
December 14, 2015 | 6:00amI’ve taken a seasonal job at a major department store and my manager is a shrew. I feel like we are being treated like crap because she knows we are...
Help! My boss is a millennial
December 14, 2015 | 6:00amMillenials are all grown up — and they’re ready to boss you around. Earlier this year, millennial employees, those born between 1980 and 2000, surpassed Gen X to become the...
Men, you need to start using eye cream now
December 14, 2015 | 6:00amMen aren’t talking to each other enough about grooming, according to Chris Salgardo, president of Kiehl’s and author of the new book “Manmade: The Essential Skincare & Grooming Reference For...
Post-prison, rapper Remy Ma is back in the spotlight
December 14, 2015 | 5:30amBronx-born rapper Remy Ma makes her TV series debut Monday night on the Season Six premiere of VH1’s “Love & Hip Hop: NY.” And Ma (her real name is Reminisce...
Bras are quickly losing women's support
December 14, 2015 | 4:00amJessica Simpson made fashion waves during a recent trip to New York City, but it wasn’t because of the skintight black cocktail dress and stiletto sandals she was wearing —...
This guy hawking Nazi relics is pissing off flea market shoppers
December 14, 2015 | 1:41amA vendor has been selling Nazi memorabilia at a Manhattan flea market, outraging shoppers stunned to see the hateful relics hawked out in the open. The man has set up...
Cuomo: It's sheer madness that terror suspects can buy guns
December 14, 2015 | 1:03amGov. Cuomo joined Sen. Charles Schumer on Sunday to demand that the federal government close the “terror gap” by stopping suspected terrorists from being able to legally buy guns. “It...
I'm Jewish and even I think the 'War on Christmas' needs to end
December 14, 2015 | 12:40amHo FREAKIN’ ho. Merry multicultural and atheist-friendly festivals, America. The War on Christmas, an annual skirmish that leftists insist is a figment of conservative imaginations, continues with the sinking of...
Trump’s golf club isn't hosting the British Open anymore
December 14, 2015 | 12:26amGolf’s governing body has decided that Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf club in Scotland won’t be hosting the British Open Championship after controversial comments made by the GOP presidential hopeful, according...
Cuomo's leadership will be tested in upcoming special elections
December 14, 2015 | 12:08amFormer Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos’ conviction on eight public corruption charges means that Gov. Cuomo “can’t hide this time’’ when it comes to getting a Democratic elected to the...
How Stephen Curry is single-handedly better than the entire Nets team
December 14, 2015 | 12:04amDouble-team Brook Lopez. Run the Nets’ shooters off the 3-point line. Dare them to drive and make a play. Rinse, repeat. The book on Brooklyn is out, and it’s pretty...
Daily Blotter
December 14, 2015 | 12:01amThe Bronx Two laptops were stolen from a Melrose law office, authorities said Sunday. A burglar forced open the front door of a multi-business building on East 149th Street near...