November 15, 2016
Trump team dodges questions about kids' security clearance
One of Donald Trump’s leading aides dodged questions Tuesday about whether the president-elect wanted official security clearances for his adult children and son-in-law. “I only know what I read, which...
People's controversial Trump cover a hit on the newsstands
People Editorial Director Jess Cagle may have caused some celebrities to boycott the Time Inc. weekly — while angering his own editorial staff — when he put Donald Trump on...
Three NBA teams boycotting Trump hotels
It looks like three NBA teams — and maybe more — want nothing to do with property branded by Donald Trump. The Bucks, Grizzlies and Mavericks have decided to stop staying...
Wall Street's surge continues with another all-time high
Wall Street rose for a seventh straight day on Tuesday, notching new all-time highs for stocks, and marking the longest bull run of the year since July. The Dow Jones...
Joakim Noah's $72 million grip on starting spot slipping away
Joakim Noah is still the starting center — for now. Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek said Noah will take the opening tap at center against the Pistons on Wednesday but failed...
AMC acquires ownership stake in comedy site Funny or Die
AMC Networks, parent of the comedy cable network IFC, has acquired a minority ownership stake in comedy video Web site and film/TV production company Funny or Die. IFC and Funny...
United enacts luggage limits for low-fare costumers
United Continental is trying to make flying on its planes even less enjoyable. The nation’s No. 3 airline has enacted new rules that limit low-fare customers to a single carry-on...
Bauer Publishing targeting young girls in latest publication
Someone forgot to tell the executives at Bauer Publishing, the American publishing arm of a German media giant, that the print publishing world is supposed to be retrenching. The company...
Take the training wheels off, Bryce Petty wants to 'sling it'
Bryce Petty left for his bye week not knowing if he was the Jets quarterback of the future or just the past weekend. Coach Todd Bowles has made no commitment...
Trump: Only I know who cabinet finalists are
President-elect Donald Trump put out a tweet Tuesday night declaring that his transition is going smoothly. “Very organized process taking place as I decide on Cabinet and many other positions....
Trump leaves press behind for fancy steak dinner
President-elect Donald Trump gave the press the slip on Tuesday night so he could sneak out and enjoy some grub at the 21 Club in Midtown. The billionaire was spotted...
Triple H on Conor McGregor: He'd be a huge WWE star
Whenever Conor McGregor fights, there are always plenty of celebrities in attendance. This past weekend at UFC 205 in New York was no different as McGregor dispatched Eddie Alvarez in...
Time Inc gets a major new investor
Time Inc. has a new activist investor, Leon Cooperman’s Omega Partners hedge fund. Omega picked up 903,500 Time Inc. shares in the third quarter at an average price of $14.48,...
College football rankings: Ohio State is No. 2 but trouble lurks
Ohio State moved into second in the College Football Playoff rankings behind Alabama, with Michigan and Clemson still in the top four after losing for the first time this season....
Odell Beckham Jr.: Giants have a ‘Super Bowl defense’
Odell Beckham Jr. was so excited with the 21-20 victory over the Bengals on Monday and the best record (6-3) after nine games of his three-year NFL career that he...
Google boss suggests Facebook has a 'fake news' problem
It looks as though Google boss Sundar Pichai disagrees with Mark Zuckerberg on the fake news issue. Asked Tuesday if faux news stories might have tipped the presidential election to...
Saying 'shut up' to the author of 'All men are created equal'
Nearly 500 University of Virginia students and faculty are upset that school President Teresa Sullivan keeps quoting . . . Thomas Jefferson, the university’s founder. Why? It’s racist, because Jefferson...
It's time for the feds to shut down the campus thought police
Last week GrubHub executive Matt Maloney invited the company’s employees to resign if they agreed with Donald Trump’s “nationalist, anti-immigrant and hateful politics.” I don’t think I was the only...
The 15 greatest Rangers of all time
The last chapter of The Post’s four-part series, in which we count down the 90 best Rangers of all time to commemorate the franchise’s 90th season. Part I; Part II;...
Behind-the-scenes look at Manhattan's early tipoff
The sun was still asleep, like most of The Bronx, at 5:30 a.m., but the Manhattan Jaspers were getting ready for their second game of the season, just more than...
The Giants' route to the Super Bowl is coming into focus
As a team and a Super Bowl dream begin to grow in East Rutherford, there now is such a golden opportunity sitting right there in front of the New York...
First Super Mario iPhone game will hit app store in December
After the blockbuster release of Pokemon GO!, Nintendo announced Super Mario Run will be available for iOS devices starting on Dec. 15. Following a free download, access to the full game...
Moms aren't spanking their kids anymore
Kids are lucky these days. A new study on the popularity of corporal punishment in the United States reveals that nonviolent forms of discipline are on the rise, while the old-fashioned...
Samsung could face rival bidder for car audio maker Harman
Samsung may have competition for car audio system maker Harman International, one Wall Street firm said in a report on Tuesday. William Blair & Co. said there is a a...
President Trump's toughest foe: the bureaucracy
Donald Trump’s triumph over Hillary Clinton presages an even bigger battle ahead against the heart of the Democratic establishment: the federal workforce. This army of bureaucrats — almost 3 million...
Hedgie who beat insider trading conviction launches $16M fund
Anthony Chiasson just raised $15.7 million for his new hedge fund Aurmedis Global Investors, according to regulatory filings. It is the latest move in Chiasson’s comeback story after he successfully...
The New York Bar honors the odious Shira Scheindlin
What do you do when a federal district judge retires after an appellate court boots her from a high-profile case, citing apparent bias, and stays her ruling? Create an award...
Trump's first chance to silence his foreign policy critics
President-elect Donald Trump already has a chance to prove wrong the chorus of foreign-policy critics who hounded him on the campaign trail. On Thursday, Trump is expected to conduct his...
AL Rookie of the Year has a far less glamorous side job
The day Michael Fulmer made the biggest statement of his young pitching career, beating out the Yankees' Gary Sanchez by 22 votes for the AL Rookie of the Year award, he...
Doctor who threatened to kill wife wants his 18 guns back
A Manhattan doctor accused of threatening to fatally shoot his social-circuit wife is now suing the NYPD to get back his gun permit — and his 18 registered pistols. Dr....
Yankees sniffing around Cubs' 15-game winner
Brian Cashman has spent much of the offseason talking about bullpen help, but he also has made inquiries about several starters, including 15-game winner Jason Hammel. The Yankees general manager...
Brandon Marshall looks inward: Why worst year has been my best
Brandon Marshall knows what story the numbers tell. The Jets wide receiver is having a terrible year by his statistical standards. In the team’s first 10 games, he has just...
Trump backers vow to boycott Pepsi over remarks CEO never made
Donald Trump supporters are calling for a boycott of PepsiCo over fabricated comments circulating on the internet from the CEO. Angry supporters have flooded Twitter alleging PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi...
The Giants defense is evolving just as Steve Spagnuolo predicted
The Giants do not have to look in front, look back or look anywhere but at themselves, because the sight in the mirror pleases them — especially the vision of...
Mets replacing their third base coach, a 1986 champ
The Mets demoted third base coach Tim Teufel on Tuesday, replacing the former '86 infielder after his performance this past season was littered with subpar baserunning decisions. Glenn Sherlock will...
Jerk arrested after terrorizing street with air horn for weeks
A California man was busted for sounding off all over town. Equipped with an air horn, John Nuggent had been terrorizing residents of El Segundo, California, in the middle of...
Why Joe Maddon wasn't my NL Manager of the Year
This year’s National League Manager of the Year ballot presented an interesting challenge: How do you evaluate the reigning winner? Does he operate at a deficit for the purpose of...
Lundqvist on concussion rule that cost Rangers: Exempt goalies
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — When Henrik Lundqvist has something to say, he doesn’t hold back. The Rangers franchise goalie made it crystal clear how he feels about the new rule...
NYPD union boss' cop son fled the scene of a shooting
Police union boss Patrick Lynch’s rookie-cop son has been stripped of his badge and gun for fleeing the scene of an accidental, off-duty gun-firing in Queens, The Post has learned....
City officials had no idea New Yorkers are so porn-starved
City officials admitted Tuesday that they had no idea New Yorkers were so porn-obsessed — or that creeps would rampantly use free web browsing kiosks to indulge their guilty pleasures....
Jose Reyes makes plea: We all want Yoenis Cespedes back
Jose Reyes doesn’t know what position he will be playing in 2017, but he insists he's going to be better, a lot better. And, yes, it would help if the Mets...
Ryan Tannehill suddenly earning contract in Dolphins' revival
What looked like a lost season early last month now looks like it could end up being the Dolphins’ first playoff trip since 2008. Miami continued to shake off its...
Giuliani's foreign ties complicate bid for secretary of state
Rudy Giuliani’s extensive business ties to foreign governments — including some hostile to the United States — complicated his status as a front-runner for secretary of state on Tuesday. The...
Conman who scammed TV star gets prison time for latest ripoff
A serial conman who previously made headlines when he scammed “Law & Order: SVU” star Tamara Tunie out of more than a million dollars apologized to a Brooklyn judge Tuesday...
Parents accused of locking son in basement for two years
HELENA, Ala. — Authorities said a 14-year-old boy weighing about 55 pounds is fighting for his life after spending much of two years locked in the basement of his Alabama...
Britain has no strategy for Brexit, according to leaked memo
Britain has no overall strategy for leaving the European Union and splits in Prime Minister Theresa May's cabinet could delay a clear negotiating position for six months, according to a...
Tony Romo ends Cowboys' QB controversy
Tony Romo is recovered, but he's not Dallas' starting quarterback. The longtime face of the Cowboys is stepping aside, saying he's accepting that the team he's led since 2006, and been...
Stephen Bannon might be the most controversial presidential adviser ever
After helping Donald Trump win the presidency, Stephen Bannon is following him to the White House. One of Trump's first announced appointees, Bannon is a controversial figure who is already...
Police are solving more crimes thanks to pizza
When AJ Soprano and his pals vandalized the pool at his prep school on “The Sopranos,” it wasn’t a snitch that brought them down — it was pizza. Specifically a...
The real issue with another Phil Jackson agitation
Forget for a second whether Phil Jackson understands how loaded the word “posse” is, and that it was almost certain to bother LeBron James – and most NBA players –...
Snapchat has filed confidentially for its $20B IPO
Snapchat has filed to go public. Snap Inc., the parent company of the fast-growing messaging app, has filed confidentially with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering,...
Roethlisberger lashes out at NFL media: 'Do they bug everything?'
The face of the Steelers is upset with the voice of the NFL. Ben Roethlisberger, perplexed at how the league's media branch, the NFL Network, gets its information, was frustrated...
Jets' lack of accountability spreads to coaching staff
Defensive line coach Pepper Johnson got a little salty with the media on Tuesday. Johnson refused to answer questions about the players he coaches during a brief meeting with the...
Women are dyeing their hair with coffee
Women are now using Dunkin’ Donuts coffee as hair dye. And it actually kinda works. Millennial lifestyle site Refinery29 has instructions on how to tint one’s tresses with a cup...
Man charged for gruesome hit-and-run murder of bicyclist
A Brooklyn motorist was charged Tuesday for the gruesome hit-and-run murder of an avid cyclist last July. Juan Maldonado, 56, was speeding through Williamsburg around 2 a.m. when he ran...
Woman slashed in afternoon attack by female assailant in Union Square
A 27-year-old woman was slashed in the face in Union Square Park by an assailant who repeatedly yelled "I'm going to kill you," cops said Tuesday. Makeba Elizabeth Grimes, 37,...
'A finger is not a gun': Man cleared of threatening judges
A Bronx man who threatened two Brooklyn judges -- suggesting one should be hanged “for treason” and the other should be shot -- has been cleared of charges of making...
Teen testifies that cops broke his teeth during drug arrest
A Brooklyn cop shoved the barrel of his gun into the mouth of an unarmed teen so hard that it broke his teeth, while another officer pummeled him, the young...
Broncos Super Bowl hero trying to block release of sex tape
Making another run at the Super Bowl may be the least of Von Miller's problems. The Broncos linebacker is trying to stop the distribution of a sex tape made in...
McSorley's reopens after rat problem led to closure
McSorley's Old Ale House has reopened after a health inspector shut them down over evidence of rats and other vermin. The East Village watering hole had a yellow sticker slapped...
There are rodents in our food, drinks, even our clothes
Rats seem to be popping up everywhere. When one lady noticed that her new dress smelled strange, she discovered that a rat had been sewn into the fabric. While this is...
Man dies trying to 'hot pot' in Yellowstone hot spring
BILLINGS, Mont. — An Oregon man who died after falling into a scalding Yellowstone National Park hot spring was looking for a place to "hot pot," the forbidden practice of...
CEO steps down over online threat to 'kill' Trump
The CEO of a California-based cybersecurity firm has resigned after threatening to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, saying his “flawed joke” showed a lack of judgment. Matt Harrigan, who founded San...
Three NYC buildings to scrub Trump name
He's fired -- or at least his name is. Three Upper West Side buildings that bear Trump's name will soon be scrubbed of any trace of the president-elect, according to...
Baby with mile-high bouffant will give you hair envy
This sweet baby from Singapore named Heather has a head of hair the world is jealous of. Heather refuses to have her hair pulled back or in a headband, loving the attention...
Teen hooligans won't stop train surfing in their underwear
They call themselves the Sky High Idiots and critics say the name is the most accurate description for them, especially given their recent online stunt: filming a teenage girl train...
Everyone's favorite suggestive peach emoji is coming back
Baby got peach back. In October, Apple released a batch of redesigned emojis for its iOS 10.2 software. The 72 new emojis included an astronaut, a face palm and the long-awaited avocado. But to...
Pulling the plug on ObamaCare, the crisis only Trump saw, and other notable commentary
Health wonk: Pulling the Plug on O’Care Michael Astrue, a former Social Security commissioner, says the widespread public discontent over ObamaCare provides President-elect Donald Trump with both “enormous opportunities and...
NFLer's dad gunned down by former co-worker in airport shooting
A Southwest Airlines employee — and father of an NFL player — was fatally shot Tuesday at an Oklahoma City airport by a former co-worker who was "angry about being...
Teen arrested after several stabbed in school locker room
OREM, Utah — Five students were stabbed inside the boy's locker room of their Utah high school Tuesday and a 16-year-old boy identified as a suspect was taken into custody,...
Carmelo takes LeBron's side: I'd be angry with Phil Jackson, too
Carmelo Anthony has sided with buddy LeBron James over his team's president. Anthony said he is not surprised at James’ beef with Phil Jackson in calling his handlers “a posse,’’...
Strangers save man from tracks just before train pulls in station
A man was nearly struck by a train Tuesday afternoon when he fell onto the tracks at a Manhattan subway station -- but a pair of good Samaritans pulled him...
Shazam is always listening to everything you're doing
Shazam is a godsend when you want to instantly identify that unknown song playing in the background, but it has a very creepy secret. When looking at Shazam on Apple...
Girl makes miraculous recovery after half her body was burned
A bubbly, 7-year-old girl from Long Island is grateful to have her health, and "tacos," back in her life after she was severely burned on Easter Sunday and made a...
Anti-Trumper gets pushed down a flight of stairs
During an anti-Donald Trump protest at Ohio State University, a man speaking out against the president-elect got shoved down a flight of stairs. The campus police intervened immediately, taking the assailant away...
Teacher allegedly had sex with student on wife's wedding dress
A pervy boarding school teacher had sex with a young student -- atop his wife’s wedding dress, a London court heard this week. Music teacher Simon Ball is on trial...
Cops looking for crooks who put skimming device on ATM
Police are looking for a group of thieves who tried to steal people's credit card information by putting a skimming device on an ATM at an Upper East Side deli....
Albany lawmakers aren't getting the pay hikes they hoped for
Legislators were furious as Gov. Cuomo’s appointees on the panel refused to vote for raises without accompanying reforms, including making their jobs full-time. “I’m in my office, and I’m here...
Mom wakes up to find iPhone 7 burning into her arm
A pregnant Australian mother has suffered second-degree burns from her iPhone 7. Melanie Tan Pelaez had her iPhone 7 plugged into the charger and was watching movies from her device...
McCain doesn't trust Putin and thinks Trump shouldn't either
Sen. John McCain fired a bellicose broadside at Russian President and Donald Trump flatterer Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, calling the strongman and former spy a leader who cannot be trusted....
New York Times edits its election apology letter
The New York Times is a little less fair today. The newspaper’s executive editor and publisher famously penned a post-election letter to their readers on Nov. 11 that promised to...
'Arrow' actor head-butted by weirdo at Syracuse football game
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMuUqubgt1d/?taken-by=stephenamell&hl=en Stephen Amell may play a superhero on TV, but that doesn't mean he's indestructible in real life, too. While watching his beloved Syracuse Orange take on North Carolina State...
The Eli Manning play you didn't see that saved the Giants
Every week, it seems, Eli Manning throws touchdown passes and amasses passing yards and overtakes another heralded quarterback as he moves up the top-10 ladder among the NFL’s statistical elite....
GOP votes to keep Paul Ryan as House speaker
Rep. Paul Ryan was unanimously nominated Tuesday to serve again as House speaker in a display of Republican unity as Donald Trump prepares to assume the presidency. Ryan, who at...
Why Conor McGregor is avoiding this worthy rival
Following a stunning second round knockout over Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205, Conor McGregor already had a long list of opponents asking to fight him. Perhaps the fighter most deserving...
'Breaking Bad' sicko found guilty of dismembering cop in acid bath
A crystal meth-addled "Breaking Bad" fan was found guilty of killing and dismembering a police officer he met on a gay dating app. Italian national Stefano Brizzi was convicted Monday...
Rams make abrupt reversal and finally end Jared Goff madness
The No. 1 pick is finally the Rams' No. 1 quarterback. Jeff Fisher will go with rookie Jared Goff as starter on Sunday when Los Angeles hosts the Dolphins, finally benching...
Ivanka Trump tries to cash in on Donald's '60 Minutes' interview
While Team Trump has vowed to run the family business in a blind trust to avoid ethics issues, daughter Ivanka is already being accused of using Daddy’s position to cash...
Russian airstrikes target Syrian rebels in renewed offensive
Russia launched airstrikes Tuesday on rebel-held strongholds in northern Syria - including the besieged city of Aleppo - in a new offensive to back President Bashar al-Assad. The bombing made...
Trump wants billionaire investor for Commerce secretary
President-elect Donald Trump wants to name billionaire investor Wilbur Ross as Commerce secretary, a new report said Tuesday. Ross, 78, is famed for restructuring failed companies, and he’s also a...
Doctor accused of refusing care to anti-Trump patient
This doctor’s political views trumped his bedside manner. Pennsylvania school teacher Heidi Kravitz Dunn said she was booted from the office of her pro-Donald Trump doctor because she disagreed with...
Steakhouse diners shout 'grab them by the p---y' at passersby
A group of knuckle-dragging carnivores at Wolfgang’s Steakhouse catcalled passing women with Donald Trump’s infamous “grab them by the” p-word slur. Lindsay Means said she and two female pals were...
Derrick Rose: Rape case took an 'irreparable toll' on my public image
Knicks guard Derrick Rose says his ex-girlfriend -- who lost her civil case accusing him of rape -- for trying to duck his demand for legal fees, saying she brought...
Twitter finally attempts to tackle online abuse
Twitter has a new plan to combat internet trolls. The struggling social platform, which has seen user growth stall, unveiled several changes Tuesday aimed at curbing online abuse and bullying....
Schneiderman strikes deal with NFL over ticket pricing
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman spiked the football on Tuesday and claimed victory over the NFL and artificial price floors on the secondary ticket market. Schneiderman announced a deal...
Chili's manager placed on leave after taking veteran's meal away
A manager at Chili’s has been placed on administrative leave after taking away a man’s free meal for Veterans Day, the company said while apologizing for the incident widely shared on...
Russian teens livestream a shootout with police before committing suicide
Two Russian teenagers livestreamed themselves in hiding, gleefully shooting objects and engaging in a shootout with the police. The teen couple fled after the boy shot the girl's mother in the leg....
Ben Carson refuses to have any role in Trump's administration
Ben Carson — who wanted to be commander in chief — turned down any role in a Trump Administration because “he has no government experience,” a close adviser said Tuesday....
Bus rolls over mom pushing her child in a stroller
A stroller-pushing mom was seriously injured when she was struck by a city bus in Queens, officials said. The 43-year-old mother was walking along the outskirts of Flushing Meadows -...
Taylor Swift could be making a hip-hop album
Taylor Swift rotates through genres like they’re her boyfriends. The 26-year-old musician has had a string of platinum-selling country and pop albums, and now she is allegedly planning on releasing...
Ashley Graham insisted that her Barbie's thighs touch
"I was like, ‘Guys, we can make this Barbie, but if her thighs don’t touch, she’s not authentic.'"
LeBron James outraged at Phil Jackson's 'posse' comment
The only good news for the Knicks is when LeBron James next becomes a free agent in the summer of 2020, team president Phil Jackson’s contract will have expired. Jackson has...
J.K. Rowling's latest is really about gay liberation
J.K. Rowling’s latest fantasy blockbuster explores a clandestine world of stylish, secretive creatures who live undetected among an oblivious, mistrustful majority in New York City, and have their own cool...
Poland to exhume former president's remains in new plane crash probe
Authorities on Tuesday launched a new investigation into the mysterious 2010 plane crash that killed then-Polish President Lech Kaczynski and his wife, officials said. Poland’s top prosecutors said they plan...
Usain Bolt: Why my womanizing is misunderstood
Usain Bolt isn't going to apologize for his philandering ways. "The British press is always trying to make me out to be this bad guy who loves women and how...
Devastated democrats to delay leadership elections
Restless House Democrats delayed their leadership elections Tuesday in a blow to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, who has been their leader since 2002. The vote, which had been scheduled for Thursday,...
Buffett profits $250M from surprise airline investments
Airline stocks are taking off Tuesday morning and Berkshire Hathaway billionaire Warren Buffett is flying high. The sector’s stocks took wing after Buffett revealed Monday after the closing bell that...
Mayors pledge to defend 'sanctuary cities' against Trump
SEATTLE — Democratic mayors of major US cities that have long had cool relationships with federal immigration officials say they'll do all they can to protect residents from deportation, despite...
This man plucked 15,744 hairs from his beard in painful experiment
This man found a way to remove his beard while still honoring the rules of "No Shave November...": by plucking the hairs individually, with tweezers. He removed his entire beard this...
Poop vans are the secret to Amazon's speedy success
Delivery drivers working for online e-commerce giant Amazon urinate and even defecate in their vehicles to meet crushing deadlines, an undercover journalist has claimed. The BBC reporter, who worked at...
Law and order break down in Brooklyn
His defense of this dollar store would make George Washington proud! A fearless worker at a Brooklyn Family Dollar took on a mob of thieves as they stormed the shop...
Obama says most agree with his world view, despite voting Trump
President Obama argued Tuesday that most Americans “agreed with my world view,” even though Donald Trump won the presidency. “I think the policies we put forward were the right ones,”...
MTA boss makes another push for subway platform doors
After three people were pushed onto city subway tracks in separate incidents in the past week, the MTA is once again considering installing doors on the edge of platforms. The...
UN chief predicts Trump will back climate change pact
MARRAKESH, Morocco — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday action on climate change has become "unstoppable" and predicted that US President-elect Donald Trump would drop plans to quit a global...
Google, Facebook crack down on spread of 'fake news'
Alphabet Inc.'s Google and Facebook on Monday announced measures aimed at halting the spread of "fake news" on the internet by targeting how some purveyors of phony content make money:...
Fan exacts perfect Instagram revenge against Conor McGregor
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMcj7RIBAfU/?taken-by=erinsafran It's Conor McGregor's world and we're all just living in it. Days before battling Eddie Alvarez in the octagon for UFC 205, the Irishman took a few photos with...
China executes man who killed government official with nail gun
China on Tuesday executed the confessed nail-gun killer who’d become a folk hero to rural and poor Chinese citizens struggling against government corruption. Jia Jinglong was put to death in...
Men beware, this blonde may be after your credit card
This blonde woman is wanted for a string of credit card thefts in Queens and Manhattan, police said. The golden-tressed crook used the ill-gotten cards to make ATM withdrawals totaling...
How one airline will make low-fare travel a nightmare
United Continental is trying to make flying on its planes even less enjoyable. The nation’s No. 3 airline has enacted new rules that limit low-fare customers to a single carry-on...
Government official resigns after racist Michelle Obama post
CHARLESTON, W. Va. — A West Virginia mayor resigned her post Tuesday following a backlash after she posted a response to a racist comment about first lady Michelle Obama on...
Trump decides he likes the electoral college now
President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that the Electoral College is a "genius system" -- two days after "60 Minutes" aired an interview where called for it to be abolished. "The...
The Bush family has a new canine member
The Bush family just got a little bigger. George W. Bush announced on Facebook that he and his wife, Laura, went to the Jan Rees-Jones Animal Care Center in Dallas last...
'Westworld' has done the unthinkable and made robots dull
The long and excruciating election may finally be over, but the long and excruciating first season of “Westworld” still has three more weeks to go. Why has HBO’s promising new...
Putin confidante charged with extorting $2M bribe
MOSCOW -- Russian investigators on Tuesday charged Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev with extorting a $2 million bribe from Rosneft, Russia's biggest oil company, in a case that threatens to expose...
School district pays kid $6K to deliver keynote speech
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — A New York school district paid an 11-year-old child advocate $6,500 plus expenses for serving as keynote speaker for staff and hosting a student workshop last week....
Barbershop opens in chaotic Mosul as ISIS retreats
The only shop to open so far after the army fought its way into the Intisar district of eastern Mosul is Ali Bashar's barbershop. Inside, men were lining up to...
Hit-and-run driver strikes two pedestrians
A hit-and-run box truck driver plowed into two men on the Upper West Side early Tuesday, sending one to the hospital in critical condition, authorities said. The men, ages 25...
Burned 17-year-old found dead on subway tracks
A 17-year-old was found dead on the tracks of a Bronx subway station with burn marks all over his body, police said. Someone called 911 after spotting the body on...
Donna Brazile fires back at CNN for 'ripping me a new one'
Donna Brazile fired back at her former employer, saying CNN ripped her "a new one" instead of letting her defend herself against leaked emails showing she gave Hillary Clinton a...
Obama's looking forward to a vacation after the White House
President Obama's first executive action after leaving the White House will be to take some R&R. “I will take a vacation for a couple weeks after my presidency is over,”...
Trump's plan to wipe out ISIS still a mystery
The Trump administration's immediate foreign policy priority will be to eradicate ISIS, according to the man who may be tapped to carry out the plan. Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani —...
Jimi Hendrix’s sister to be sued by ex-bandmate over iconic guitars
Hey Janie, where you goin’ with those guitars of mine? A former bandmate of Jimi Hendrix is suing the “Hey Joe” singer’s sister Janie Hendrix over two guitars displayed in...
I'm a timid temp and I learned how to eat fire
In most schools, doing something wrong does not result in flames, but at the Brooklyn, NY, fire-eating school Floasis, that could be the case. From handling deadly fuels to putting actual...
Obama arrives in Greece to reassure US allies about Trump
ATHENS, Greece — President Barack Obama arrived in Greece Tuesday morning on the first stop of his final foreign tour as president, the first visit to Greece by a sitting...
Distraught students get therapy dogs to cope with Trump's win
New York City schoolchildren still unable to process Donald Trump’s victory are getting more help — from therapy dogs. The Post revealed last week that coddled kids at elite schools...
De Blasio and Trump agree to meet face-to-face
They won’t be getting beers or playing golf together anytime soon, but Mayor de Blasio and President-elect Donald Trump agreed Monday to meet in person for what should be a...
Thomas Jefferson must be rolling over in his grave
The president of the university founded by Thomas Jefferson is being asked to stop quoting Thomas Jefferson. A Friday letter signed by 469 students and professors objected to University of...
Nets stick to word on Brook Lopez — and pay the price
LOS ANGELES — The Nets stayed true to their conservative nature Monday, resting Brook Lopez on the front end of a back-to-back and not using Isaiah Whitehead, who suffered a...
Giants' offensive-line revolving door is getting ridiculous
The Giants knew they were going into Monday night’s game against the Bengals with a revamped offensive line, as Justin Pugh’s sprained knee put him out of action and Brett...
Why one hiccup did not spoil Travis Hamonic's Isles return
The Islanders seemingly got some good news before Monday’s game against the Lightning when Travis Hamonic was able to return to the lineup from his broken thumb much sooner than...
How Conor McGregor pushed Odell Beckham to another level
As if he needed it, Odell Beckham Jr. sought some “late inspiration’’ two nights before he helped lead the Giants to a taut 21-20 win over the Bengals Monday at...
Lyft shaves its signature pink mustache
Lyft is shaving the pink mustache. The ride-hailing app says it’s ditching its signature handle-bar car decoration in favor of a glowing, dashboard-mounted “amp” that can help passengers identify approaching...
New St. John's AD planning to win more than Big East titles
Anton Goff doesn’t just want to make St. John’s great again. He wants to make the Queens school better than it ever was. “This isn’t just about returning to the...
Giants defense goes in time machine in 4th-quarter onslaught
With newly inducted Ring of Honor member Justin Tuck looking on, the Giants’ defense put on a show reminiscent of Tuck’s two Super Bowl teams Monday night. Led by big-money...
McAdoo made the Eli Manning gamble that Coughlin craves
Ben McAdoo gambled. The rookie head coach of the New York Football Giants wanted the touchdown that would put him up 21-20 instead of the field goal that would leave...
State politician's party decision could tip senate balance
ALBANY — One Brooklyn politician may hold the key to the balance of power in the state Senate. Sen. Simcha Felder, who ran on the Democratic, Republican and Conservative lines,...
Greek heir's wife battles son over late husband's art collection
An actress and widow of a Greek shipping heir is telling her son to keep his mitts off her Matisse. Tara Kulukundis — who once prevented the sale of her...
Phil Jackson's lectures show just how blind he is to Knicks reality
There is a new movie out about Howard Hughes. They should have gotten Phil Jackson to play the role. Every once in a while Jackson emerges and offers his Zen...
Blond beauty wanted for scamming men out of nearly $2K
A young blond fraudster wearing tight pants and a baseball cap is wanted for pulling off at least three credit-card thefts in Manhattan and Queens, authorities said Monday. All of...
Why the Giants' late 4th-quarter weapon was so stunning
The Giants ran out the clock in their pivotal 21-20 win over the Bengals on Monday night at MetLife Stadium. No, seriously. They ran out the clock. With the running...
'Black-ish' gives thanks for guest star Lorraine Toussaint
Thanksgiving comes a week early to ABC’s Wednesday comedies when, on “Black-ish,” the Johnson household gets an unexpected visitor for the holiday: guest star Lorraine Toussaint as Pop’s (Laurence Fishburne)...
Porzingis' big night shows why Nowitzki wants to work with him
Kristaps Porzingis battled Dirk Nowitzki for the first time last December, but an Achilles injury to the Mavericks star prevented a rematch Monday night. Porzingis, bothered by his back, nearly...
What it's like to have cancer while pregnant
For Sarah Mital, the welcome news a year-and-a-half ago that she was pregnant was tempered by fears over a tiny lump in one of her breasts. The Upper East Side...
The hottest new beauty trend is your blood
Determined to banish wrinkles and hyperpigmentation once and for all? Try smearing blood on your face. German orthopedic doctor Barbara Sturm — known as the mother of the “vampire facial,”...
MSG Champions Classic primer, with plenty of lottery picks
It will be March in November on Tuesday night at the Garden, a potential Final Four preview featuring several possible lottery picks. The annual Champions Classic, featuring top-ranked Duke against...
Tech giants in free-fall since Trump's surprising win
Tech stocks on Monday continued to get whacked for a fourth straight day as investors braced for a possible trade war with China under a Donald Trump presidency. A get-tough...
Giants report card: Where a near perfect night went wrong
Grades from the Giants' 21-20 win over the Bengals at MetLife Stadium on Monday: Offense The Giants ran for 122 yards. This is not a misprint. They ran out the...
American Apparel employees hoping bankruptcy will save jobs
American Apparel workers are hoping the second time’s the charm. The fashion manufacturer on Monday filed its second Chapter 11 petition in just under a year after it struggled to...
Linda Evangelista becomes face of new anti-aging cream
Former supermodel Linda Evangelista has a new job selling anti-aging creams. Evangelista, 51, a self-proclaimed “beauty junkie” who has shilled for such brands as L’Oréal Paris, Elizabeth Arden and Dolce...
Giants' throwback, bruising blueprint comes with nail-biting — and glory
This is the timeless way to win here, isn’t it? You score just enough points. You play just adequate enough on offense, preferably running the ball when the real money...
Major retailers set their sights on Brooklyn's Court Street
Brooklyn’s Court Street could soon resemble Third Avenue — not the one in the Borough of Churches, but rather the one on the other side of the East River, predicts...
Luxury multiplex will dress up drab 62nd Street corner
It’s a Hollywood ending for the B-movie corner of First Avenue and East 62nd Street. Mexico City-based Cinemex, the world’s sixth-largest movie theater chain, will launch a luxury multiplex at...
Nets feel wrath of NBA's hottest team in massacre
LOS ANGELES — The best thing the Nets can say for the beating they got from the Clippers: It’s over. The saving grace of Monday’s 127-95 loss at Los Angeles...
Why post-election Wall Street gains are unlikely to last
Wall Street eked out another day of gains on Monday, marking the fourth day of a rally after Donald Trump was elected president. The Dow Jones rose 21 points, to...
NYPD ramps up Thanksgiving Day Parade security amid ISIS threat
The NYPD is ramping up its efforts to thwart lone-wolf truck attacks at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade after ISIS recently called the event “an excellent target.” Since last summer’s...
Assange's cat dressed to impress for owner's grilling
It looks as if WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s cat is ready for a Fancy Feast. The online rabble-rouser’s kitty was dressed in a stiff collar and red-striped tie while peering...
Clueless de Blasio needs a Trump Tower traffic plan – fast
Mayor de Blasio’s response to the Trump Tower mess is turning Fifth Avenue into a yuge disaster. Why not turn it into a local good? Last Tuesday, as people in...
Abandoned girl leads cops to dead mom in possible ‘love triangle gone bad’
A 5-year-old girl was abandoned by her dad at the Port Authority Bus Terminal on Monday morning — and when cops went to talk to her mother at home, they...