January 9, 2017
McDonald's sells most of its China and Hong Kong business
McDonald’s is letting franchisees be the Big Mac in China. The fast-food giant has agreed to sell the bulk of its China and Hong Kong business for $2.1 billion to...
Phil Jackson is silently watching the Knicks burn
Derrick Rose was not at the Knicks game Monday night and indications were Rose was in Chicago, dealing with a family matter, but the communication between Rose and the team...
Margaritaville restaurant planned for NYC falls through
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville is coming to Broadway as a musical, but not to the Brill Building as a giant theme restaurant — at least not yet. A much-touted prospective deal...
Buzzy TV dramas primed for winter returns
It’s time for TV’s annual rite of winter: the midseason returns of those popular network dramas which took an extended break over the holidays — airing reruns in place of...
Is your multivitamin a waste of money?
A spate of vitamin startups has launched in recent months, offering streamlined delivery of the chalky drugstore standbys. But do supplements have any legitimate health benefits? Care/of, which launched in...
11 Times Square gets a new name and new occupants
What’s up at 11 Times Square, the 1-million- square-foot office and retail tower at Eighth Avenue and 42nd Street that we haven’t written about for a while? Well, for one...
Monomoy Capital Partners plans to expand in Midtown
Monomoy Capital Partners, a private investment firm, is expanding in Midtown. A tenant at L&L Holding Company’s Metropolitan Plaza on West 57th Street since 2006, Monomoy is relocating to L&L’s...
Feel like crap? You could have the Queen's cold
At 90, stoic Queen Elizabeth II has rarely taken a sick day in the 64 years and 11 months she has ruled Great Britain, but a particularly brutal cold this...
How Rangers turned AHL team into a seamless feeder system
As the Rangers fled snowy New York for vacations during their newly mandated five-day “bye week” that started Sunday and ends with a late-afternoon practice Thursday, the minor-league affiliate in...
These sexy Sirens reveal how they got strip club-worthy bodies
The stage at Sapphire 39, a gentlemen’s club that opened in Midtown in December, isn’t solely reserved for the steamy pole-dancing routines of its nubile strippers. Twice each Friday night,...
Wall Street struggles to push Dow to 20,000
Trump has built a wall, and it’s called Dow 20,000. After pushing the index to within 0.37 points of the vaunted milestone, Wall Street is struggling to come up with...
David Lynch on 'Twin Peaks' future: 'No plans for anything more' past reboot
Pasadena, Calif. -- Showtime on Monday announced that its upcoming "Twin Peaks" reboot will consist of 18 episodes, but fans shouldn't expect a second season, according to the series' director...
Moby laughs at offer to DJ at Trump's inauguration ball
“Hahahahaha, wait, Hahahaha, really? I guess I’d DJ at an inaugural ball if as payment #trump released his tax returns,” he said.
The Giants' punting 'weapon' can't explain the backfire
In back-to-back weeks this season, Brad Wing was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, a rare feat for any player, much less a punter. “It’s a little...
‘The Bachelor’ won’t find love if he keeps this blonde around
2016 left #BachelorNation a parting gift in the form of Corrine Olympios. The polarizing 24-year-old became public enemy No. 1 on Monday’s episode of “The Bachelor,” as her brazen personality...
Blackstone looks to buy another division of GE
Stephen Schwarzman’s Blackstone Group is in the running to buy its second major division from GE in roughly two years, The Post has learned. Blackstone is in the final round...
Vendors are losing confidence in struggling Neiman Marcus
Neiman Marcus is flying blind. The struggling luxury retailer, which has recently admitted to having a tough time coaxing its loyal customers into its stores, is running into trouble with...
YouTube may be courting Conan for streaming channel
Google’s YouTube has had preliminary discussions about the availability of carrot-top talk show host Conan O’Brien, a source told The Post. O’Brien, who is reportedly paid $12 million a year...
Yahoo to rebrand as Altaba Inc. as Marissa Mayer steps down from board
Yahoo Inc said Monday that it would rename itself Altaba Inc and Chief Executive Officer Marissa Mayer would step down from the board after the closing of its deal with...
Flood forces US embassy in Russia to close
The US Embassy in Moscow closed Monday due to a “flood,” according to an announcement on its Facebook page. “Effective January 9, 2017, we have been obliged to cancel all...
Firm managing building where 2 tots died hid years of tax problems
A firm that manages dozens of city homeless shelters — including the Bronx site where two toddlers were killed by a radiator steam leak in December — has kept years...
Boom times for the teachers union, even as more schools fail
Most “graduates” of the city’s public schools lack the skills to prosper in college or the workplace, but at least business is booming for the United Federation of Teachers. As...
Sorry, Obama: You never stopped underestimating Putin
President Obama has finally had it with Russia. It only took eight years of cold reality — topped off by the Russian interference in the November election — to make...
Cuomo and de Blasio hug it out
Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio took a brief pause from their hostilities Monday at the governor’s 2017 State of the State address at 1 World Trade Center. Following the...
Giants' to-do list begins with finding the next Eli Manning
The Giants' season did not end when and how they wanted it to, losing to the Packers in an NFC wild-card playoff game after an 11-5 season. After five years,...
Northwestern women's hoops player found dead in her room
EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern women's basketball player Jordan Hankins has been found dead in her room at the university. The university said in a statement that Hankins' body was found...
Sag Harbor fire is likely a mystery forever
The cause of the massive fire that ripped through Sag Harbor’s main street last month, destroying a historic movie theater, will likely never be determined, local fire officials said Monday....
Court clerks sue over pay raises in new contract
Dissension within the city’s 1,500-member court clerk’s union broke out Monday with a delegate suing his president over pay raises in a new contract. The executive committee of the New...
How Trump can end brainwashing on US campuses
You might not have noticed but there are really two Republican parties: the gentlemen and the ruffians. It’s not about NAFTA or Russia. It’s about adhering to the rules. The...
The pieces Giants GM must find to get Eli Manning one more title
Jerry Reese broke the bank for Steve Spagnuolo last offseason, and Big Blue carried Eli Manning back to the playoffs. And even as the Giants must begin to think about...
Latest terror attack exposes the real barrier to Mideast peace
Fresh tragedy struck Israel this weekend — bringing a pointed reminder of what the chief roadblock to peace really is. Arabs in the West Bank and Gaza openly celebrated Sunday’s...
It's about time the Giants forced 'the truth' on Odell Beckham
You don’t have to guess how Giants general manager Jerry Reese feels about Odell Beckham Jr.’s 2016 season. This about sums it up: “We all have had to grow up...
Derrick Rose disappeared and the Knicks were clueless
The Knicks’ problems now roughly are on a numerical par with the points they surrender in games. The biggest concern of the moment is starting point guard Derrick Rose, who...
New York will pay big for Cuomo's Indian Point shutdown
Gov. Cuomo just struck a deal to shutter the nuclear reactors at the Indian Point Energy Center by 2021. Cuomo has been agitating to close the plant for years. But...
Hollywood thinks the Golden Globes didn't bash Trump enough
It turns out the problem with the Golden Globes was that emcee Jimmy Fallon didn’t do enough Trump-bashing. Wow: If Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel “avoids” that “mistake” next month, expect...
Elderly man recounts harrowing tale of being mugged, beaten
A gang of muggers was caught on surveillance video shoving an 83-year-old Bronx man to the ground and then mercilessly kicking and punching him before fleeing with his wallet, cops...
Ex-Giant rescues neighbor trapped atop blazing house
In the early hours of Monday morning, as the Giants were escaping frigid Green Bay, a former (brief) Giant was navigating around a house on fire. Cole Farrand, whom the Giants signed...
Diplomat busted for grinding against woman on subway released thanks to immunity
A diplomat from Sudan was arrested for allegedly grinding against a woman on a Manhattan subway Monday — but the charges were dropped because he has diplomatic immunity, police sources...
Atkinson's present and past collide in 'strange' Nets game
Kenny Atkinson’s walk to the Nets’ bench Tuesday night will be different than the previous 36 times he’s done so this season. On the opposing Barclay Center sideline Atkinson will...
You won't catch de Blasio on the Second Avenue subway for his morning commute
Mayor de Blasio revealed Monday that he won't be riding the new Second Avenue subway with the working stiffs -- because the progressive crusader prefers to be chauffeured from Gracie...
Brussels attack victim's wife sues Twitter for being 'weapon of terror'
The wife of a New York man who died in last year's terror attack in Brussels is suing Twitter in a new lawsuit that calls the social media giant a...
Homeless 'Bonnie & Clyde' plead guilty to first-degree burglary
A homeless couple who attacked and robbed a Harlem man after posing as pollsters to get into his apartment were sentenced Monday to state prison. Tracey Williams got 9 years...
Ronda Rousey breaks her silence with J.K. Rowling's help
Ronda Rousey has virtually come out of hiding. The UFC icon used a J.K. Rowling quote to express her thoughts on Instagram on Monday, opening up for the first time...
Woman owed nearly $6,500 in unpaid tolls: cops
MTA cops busted a woman who had racked up nearly $6,500 in unpaid tolls on just the second day that the Hugh Carey Tunnel went cashless and authorities started running...
Peter Beard's wife put him in psych ward after he brought home hookers
She didn’t just get mad at her cheating husband, she got even. The wife of famed photographer Peter Beard was so furious about him bringing home a pair of Russian...
Wannabe jihadist facing 30 years in jail asks for time served
A wannabe terrorist who idolized Osama bin Laden and sought to wage jihad against the US is seeking a sentence of time served Tuesday – even though he faces up...
Dylann Roof mails it in as trial winds down
Charleston church killer Dylann Roof didn’t bother fighting for his life Monday as prosecutors wrapped up their case in the death penalty trial. The 22-year-old, who is representing himself, didn’t...
Giants lineman goes out trash-talking the Cowboys
A 38-13 loss Sunday didn’t stop Justin Pugh from boasting about the Giants a day later. As the offensive lineman lamented the missed opportunities early in the playoff defeat by...
Apple's iPhone celebrates its 10th birthday on a low note
Apple’s iPhone turned 10 on Monday, leaving cynics to wonder if the once unconquerable device could even blow out the birthday candles. The iPhone’s dollar sales fell 12 percent during...
Schneiderman slams Prevagen as a 'clear-cut fraud' in lawsuit
State and federal regulators filed a lawsuit Monday against the makers of Prevagen, in hopes of getting consumers and stores to forget the memory loss dietary supplement that’s marketed to...
Jesse Ventura denied reinstatement of $1.8M 'American Sniper' verdict
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday shot down former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura's attempts to reinstate a $1.8 million defamation verdict against the estate of late "American Sniper" author and...
Mets can't afford to wait for perfect Jay Bruce trade
When the Mets obtained Jay Bruce at the trade deadline, they were trying to replicate the magic of 12 months earlier – an imperfect-fit slugger nevertheless elevating the team. But...
Steelers send coach away as 'drunken' arrest video surfaces
The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed an assistant coach on leave following his arrest hours after the team's playoff victory over the Miami Dolphins. Outside linebackers coach Joey Porter was charged...
Mom charged in rape, killing of adopted daughter worked as adoption official
A woman accused of killing her 14-year-old adoptive daughter in a “rape-murder” fantasy previously worked as an adoption supervisor in Pennsylvania before being suspended in 2010, officials announced Monday. Sara...
Lawmakers move to block clemency for cop killers' getaway driver
ALBANY – Critics of Gov. Cuomo's clemency grant to former Black Liberation Army member Judith Clark called on the state Parole Board Monday to take the unusual step of rejecting...
Judge denies request to keep jury anonymous in ISIS trial
The first ISIS case to be tried in Manhattan federal court kicked off Monday with a judge ruling against prosecutors’ request to keep the jury anonymous for fear of retribution....
How the real-life 'Mrs. Sherlock Holmes' showed up the NYPD
Ruth Cruger, 18, pretty, popular, stepped out to run errands one February afternoon in 1917. But the hours ticked by and the day grew late, and Ruth was still not...
Womens group to hold protest over cop's date rape comments
A furious feminist group is planning to protest outside a Brooklyn police precinct Tuesday after the commanding officer said date rapes are “not a trend that we’re too worried about”...
These funerals are truly bizarre
Some people go quietly into the good night. Others are sent off by dozens of scantily clad, pole-dancing strippers. Tung Hsiang went the latter way. Last month, after the Taiwanese...
St. Jude releasing patches to protect pacemakers from hackers
Users of St. Jude Medical’s implantable heart devices can go to bed tonight with a little less fear they’ll get hacked. St. Jude, now under control of Abbott Laboratories, said...
Police captain under fire for date rape remarks apologizes
The NYPD captain who was slammed for saying the increase in date rapes in his Brooklyn precinct was “not a trend that we’re too worried about” apologized for his comments...
DeFrancisco says GOP will let tax surcharge on the rich expire
ALBANY – Deputy State Senate Majority Leader John DeFrancisco signaled Monday that Republicans would oppose efforts to preserve a tax surcharge on state residents who earn more than $1 million....
7-month-old boy was severely underweight when he died
The 7-month-old Staten Island boy whose mother brought him to the hospital more than 24 hours after he died was dehydrated and weighed a mere 8 pounds, police sources said...
Giants' blunt message to Odell Beckham: Grow up
It’s time. Time for Odell Beckham Jr. to grow up. He has completed his third season with the Giants, making brilliant catches and doing wondrous things on the field as...
The 'lazy' work habit your boss will hate
Taking an hour-long nap in the afternoon improves memory and thinking, experts believe. People who miss out on a siesta after lunch have the mental ability expected of someone five...
The missing word in the 'Russian hacking' report and other notable comments
Security expert: Trump’s Iranian Opportunity Michael Ledeen at PJ Media says Donald Trump can send a powerful message by inviting an Iranian ayatollah to his inauguration. Specifically, Ayatollah Hossain Boroujerdi,...
Children in Turkey experience snow for the first time ever
A mayor of a town on Turkey's coastline decided to have snow trucked in from nearby mountains. He did this so that children who had never experienced snow before could...
New blood test predicts when you'll die
A simple blood test could help predict when you will die, scientists have discovered. Specific chemicals found in the blood – called biomarkers – can help determine how well a...
Rory McIlroy's worry for Tiger Woods: 'I couldn't live like that'
As Rory McIlroy has grown closer to Tiger Woods, he has figured out one important thing: It's not worth it. McIlroy, who is no stranger to tabloid controversies, has had...
Jason Pierre-Paul greets Giants with hard-line contract talk
Jason Pierre-Paul said he wants to come back to the Giants, but only on his terms. That means no more short-term contracts and he added adamantly that he was not...
Giants blamed for trashing airplane after playoff blowout
The Giants took out their frustrations at blowing their first shot at the Super Bowl in five years by trashing the jumbo jet that carried them home -- leaving it...
Tom Coughlin is back — but not with job he craved
Tom Coughlin again will be leading a team, but not from the sidelines. The longtime Giants head coach is being hired as the executive vice president of football operations with the...
See the African savannah in silhouette
A photographer has travelled around Africa for six years to capture striking silhouettes of lions, giraffes and birds. Australian wildlife photographer, Marc Mol took the series of pictures in various...
Knicks put faith in Ron Baker as point-guard fallback slips away
The Knicks have lost point-guard prospect Chasson Randle, who was playing on their D-League team in Westchester, to the 76ers. As first reported by The Post, Randle staged a workout...
Elderly pedestrian killed in hit-and-run
An elderly man who was well-known and loved in Williamsburg was mowed down by a hit-and-run driver steps from his home on Monday afternoon, cops said. The victim, Rafael A....
The secret meaning behind your sex dreams
We've all had one, but dreaming about getting down and dirty between the sheets with someone you least expect may not have that much to do with sex at all....
Man in critical condition after 50-pound dumbbell smashes through windshield
An elderly driver and his passenger are lucky to be alive after a 50-pound dumbbell crashed through their windshield on the New Jersey Turnpike, police said. Jack Decarlo, 75, survived with facial...
Ohio State phenom declares as weapon NFL can drool over
TAMPA, Fla. -- Curtis Samuel defied the odds as a New York City skill-position player excelling at the highest level of college football at Ohio State. Now the Brooklyn native...
This murderous gang has gone global and has 100K members
Cruel, merciless and passionately violent, the Mara Salvatrucha is one of the world’s most vicious gang and it is spreading internationally. Also called MS-13, the gang is known for its...
Georgia swim team misses meet and swims in snow instead
When winter weather struck in Virginia, a visiting swim team from Georgia missed their meet. Instead of just sitting around their hotel, they decided to jump in the snow and...
Coyotes chase deer onto frozen river
This deer's life was on thin ice! A doe had a brush with death when a pack of coyotes chased her onto the frozen-over Farmington River in Simsbury, Connecticut. A...
Manny Ramirez will go anywhere to keep playing baseball
He's baaccck. Former major league star Manny Ramirez finally has found his way back to the diamond -- thousands of miles away. The Kochi Fighting Dogs in Japan's independent Shikoku Island...
T. Boone Pickens reveals he had a 'ministroke'
Energy tycoon T. Boone Pickens said he recently had a “ministroke,” but had recovered enough to return to work. “Experienced a ministroke,” the 88-year old millionaire tweeted early Monday. “Will...
King Arthur gets right to sue over Stonehenge parking fee
Stonehenge! Where the demons dwell ... and Druids don't pay for parking. A high ranking member of the Druid faith was authorized to sue Britain's national historical society Monday after...
St. John's elite recruit arrested for ripping off cash register
This was always the risk of St. John’s recruiting Zach Brown. It may never get the reward. The talented but troubled 7-foot-1 center from Miami was arrested Sunday morning on...
Finally, a new year's diet that includes desserts
Fitness guru Kayla Itsines likes her workouts one way: short and sweet. "I personally don't like going for really long runs," the author of "The Bikini Body: 28 Day Healthy...
How's this for sexual healing?
It’s streetwalkers meets men-with-walkers. A German lawmaker wants the government to pay for elderly and poor people to have sex with prostitutes as part of a controversial health-care package, according...
This might be the best doctor ever
He's Dr. Groth, "Monster" surgeon. Dr. Travis Groth, a pediatric surgeon at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, performed a procedure on one of his young patient’s favorite stuffed animals to...
Bird flies over 8,000 miles to find love and rarely gets lucky
WASHINGTON — You fly more than 100 miles for love. You get rejected. You fly another 100 miles. Another rejection. And another. That's the high-flying but futile sex life of...
Penn State pays out nearly $250M for role in child sex abuse scandal
ARRISBURG, Pa. — Penn State's costs related to the Jerry Sandusky scandal are approaching a quarter-billion dollars and growing, five years after the former assistant football coach's arrest on child...
Claire Foy's makeup artist reveals how to get her red carpet look
Actress Claire Foy won a much-deserved Golden Globe Sunday night for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in the Netflix series “The Crown.” But audiences may have been surprised to...
First photos of abducted jogger since her roadside kidnapping
REDDING, Calif. — This is the first look at the California mom who vanished while jogging and then mysteriously reappeared on the side of a highway weeks later. Sherri Papini...
Catching fish with this drone misses the point of fishing
A new device called the PowerRay is hoping to change up the fishing game. Instead of relaxing on a lake with a simple rod, now fishermen can drive this drone...
Cops hunt for scumbag who killed mom during fast food run
Police have released surveillance footage of the man suspected of fatally shooting an innocent mother of four -- and are asking for the public's help identifying him. The video shows...
Chilean navy admits it can't explain 'UFO'
The Chilean navy has admitted it can’t explain a video filmed by its pilots showing a "UFO" in the country’s airspace. A military helicopter captured the incredible footage in November...
You can blame Obama's 'gig economy' for the election
Do you want to know why Americans really were angry enough to elect Donald Trump as President? Well, here it is — from an academic report with the dull title...
Your penis is doomed
There are many unfortunate side effects of aging – hair goes gray, weight is trickier to keep in check and don’t expect to remember where the car keys are. It...
Jared Kushner will take role as top White House adviser
Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will be named to a top position in the White House, NBC News reported. Citing an aide to the president-elect, the network said that Kushner,...
Joel Embiid fires back at trolling porn star
Joel Embiid has something Chad Kelly never will: Mia Khalfia's number. Following the 76ers' 105-95 victory over the Nets on Sunday, the rookie center shared a snap on Instagram as he hung out...
Naked mountain climber wants everyone to loosen up
Austin Howell decided to strip down and climb a mountain in North Carolina to send a message. He wanted to do something funny in order to make fun of other climbers...
Storm fells famed drive-thru tree
Nature lovers are pining over the loss of a historic centuries-old California tree that toppled in a wild storm over the weekend, according to a report Monday. The giant hallowed-out...
Dad killed in front of kids during shootout with robber
A young father of three died in front of his family after getting into a gunfight with a would-be robber who also died, police said. Manuel Rodriguez, 28, was returning...
Kid Packers fan asked Aaron Rodgers for that Hail Mary
Ask and you shall receive? A 10-year-old Packers fan wrote to Aaron Rodgers before Sunday's playoff game against the Giants and said he "would like to see you throw a...
Cuomo thinks he's done a great job as governor
Gov. Cuomo used his State of the State address on Monday to give himself a big pat on the back — and to bash Donald Trump without mentioning the president-elect’s...
Donald Trump is giving his Cabinet picks free rein
President-elect Donald Trump wants his administration to make a splash in the first six months and is giving his Cabinet picks the leeway to quickly shake things up in the...
WWE expert reveals their ideal Ronda Rousey blueprint
Ronda Rousey could be due for a fresh start. The MMA queen was obliterated by Amanda Nunes at UFC 207, more than a year after being blasted out of the Octagon...
The best sandwiches in America
When it comes to snacking, meal times and everything in between, there’s one thing Americans can all agree on: the sandwich is king. Whether these stacked-bread behemoths are served up...
Alibaba aims to create a million US jobs with Trump's help
President-elect Donald Trump made an appearance with Chinese entrepreneur Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba, Monday -- and expressed unreserved confidence in his own Cabinet picks. "Jack and I are...
Here's why your commute sucked this morning
Flooding at a West Village subway station caused a full-blown commuter nightmare Monday morning — as eight lines suffered massive delays in the ripple effect. A “water condition” at the...
Odell Beckham choked on 'big stage': Packers linebacker
Salt, meet Odell Beckham's wound. The superstar wide receiver, in the whitewater wake of his early-week boat ride, was charged with three damaging drops in the Giants' postseason ouster: a...
'Hellfire' rains down on Arizona
Thousands of rain drops merge to form mammoth traveling sheets of water in these breathtaking monsoons. Veteran storm chaser and photographer Mike Olbinski captured the stunning beauty of monsoons in...
Fort Lauderdale gunman threw wild parties before shooting
FT LAUDERDALE – A U.S. Federal magistrate ruled today that accused airport shooter Esteban Santiago, who appeared in court with his head lowered and his eyes wide and fixed in...
Tom Brady knows what you're thinking about the Texans
Fans may be taking the Texans lightly and Vegas definitely is, but Tom Brady wants to dispel any notion the Patriots are overlooking Houston. The two teams meet in the...
Doctor comes up with ingenius new use for a condom
A condom came in handy after a Chinese man accidentally swallowed a beer bottle cap – and a doctor used a rubber to safely extract it. The man, who was...
Man shoots at wife and daughter over grilled cheese sandwich: cops
He must have been really cheesed off. An enraged Baltimore man opened fire at his home after someone took a bite out of his grilled cheese sandwich, sparking an hours-long...
Fort Lauderdale airport shooter appears in court
FORT LAUDERDALE — Wearing a scarlet jumpsuit and handcuffs, Fort Lauderdale airport shooting suspect Esteban Santiago was hauled into court Monday and told he could face the death penalty. The...
Apple will release new iPad models, but will anyone care?
The “worst has passed” for the iPad — but sales of the fading Apple gadget will still tumble 10 percent this year, according to a closely watched analyst’s report. Apple...
Thugs armed with marbles wreak havoc in NYC
Bronx vandals used a bizarre form of ammunition — marbles — to shoot out the windows of more than two dozen businesses during a weekend crime spree, cops said Monday....
Cops probe death of 10-year-old boy who killed himself after being sent to his room
A 10-year-old boy in Florida fatally shot himself after being sent to his room by his mother, according to investigators who are now looking into exactly how the gun was...
Porn star's 'rape fantasy' at center of brutal MMA attack trial
When adult movie actress Christy Mack met notorious MMA fighter Jonathan "War Machine" Koppenhaver on a photo shoot in 2013, sparks flew. The stunning suburban cheerleader-turned-porn star was suffering from...
GM: Trump won't drive us out of Mexico
General Motors’ chief executive has no plans to change where the auto giant produces small cars because of criticism from President-elect Donald Trump. CEO Mary Barra said Sunday night the...
McDonald's looks for growth with cheap Chinese food
McDonald’s is expanding into China on the cheap. The fast-food giant has agreed to sell the bulk of its China and Hong Kong business to state-backed conglomerate CITIC and the...
Punches thrown, 8 ejected in massive women's hoops brawl
Eight players were ejected from a women’s basketball game between Utah State and UNLV on Saturday night.
Hell gets ready to welcome Charles Manson
Charles Manson is closing in on death’s door, a source familiar with the matter told The Post on Monday. “I don’t think he’ll be around too much longer, but he...
Mike Dunleavy throwing a wrench into LeBron's trade plans
Mike Dunleavy has yet to report to the Hawks after the Cavaliers included him in the trade for Kyle Korver, and the deal can’t be completed until he does, according...
Nine arrested in connection to Israeli truck crash
Israeli police have arrested nine people, including relatives of the Palestinian truck driver who rammed his vehicle into a crowd of Israeli soldiers at a Jerusalem tourist spot and killed...
Kim Jong Un brags about new rocket ahead of Trump inauguration
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has issued another warning to the US promising to launch intercontinental ballistic missiles whenever and wherever he sees fit, according to a new report. The...
Truck plows into police as Mexican riots turn violent
Protests erupted in Mexico over an increase in gas prices, and they turned violent over the weekend. This horrifying video caught the moment a truck was driven into a line...
Pope reveals his stance on breastfeeding in church
The pope invited mothers to breastfeed their children in public during a baptism ceremony at the Sistine Chapel on Sunday. "You mothers, go ahead and breastfeed, without fear. Just like...
'The Crown' won big at the Golden Globes
‘The Crown,” the pricey and majestic Netflix drama about the early reign of Queen Elizabeth II, was the big winner at the Golden Globes, beating out such high-profile fare as...
Thugs beat up and rob old man
Shocking new video from The Bronx shows an 83-year-old man being beaten up by a group robbers who stole his cash and credit cards, authorities said. The incident happened as...
Couple charged with killing daughter in 'rape-murder fantasy'
NEWTOWN, Pa. — A woman whose teenage daughter's dismembered remains were found in the woods last fall has been charged along with her boyfriend with killing the girl in a...
Was I laid off because of my race?
I am the only minority on the staff, and I was recently laid off by my company. Do I have a claim for a discrimination case? Anyone can make a...
Kids defend mom against knife-wielding would-be home invader
A would-be home invader slashed a Brownsville mom and her two kids in Brooklyn Sunday afternoon, according to police. Cops say the 38-year-old woman was just outside her apartment on...
Man slashes subway rider who stepped on his foot: cops
One man slashed another in the face after an altercation on an No. 3 train on the Upper West Side Sunday night, cops said. The victim, 26, was attacked just...
Schumer calls for Long Island Rail Road sleep apnea testing
The Long Island Rail Road should have started testing train operators for sleep apnea long ago, Sen. Charles Schumer said Sunday, days after the wreck at Brooklyn’s Atlantic Terminal. Schumer...
State Department official mourns late Iranian president
A State Department official is mourning the loss of an Iranian leader with “American blood on his hands” who had called for Israel’s destruction. Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, the former...
Donald Trump fires back at Meryl Streep for Globes speech
President-elect Donald Trump responded to Meryl Streep's Golden Globes rant against him by dismissing the famed actress as "over-rated" and a "Hillary flunky." "Meryl Streep, one of the most over-rated...
This boxer actually runs to the deliveryman out of joy
Jordan Weisman caught his dog's love for the local UPS driver on camera. As the truck approaches, the dog gets so excited that he ends up jumping inside the actual...
Colleges fear Cuomo's tuition-free plan will hurt them
Gov. Cuomo’s plan to provide free tuition to low- and middle-income students at CUNY and SUNY public colleges will cripple enrollment at many private colleges, officials at those schools fear....
Obama: I 'underestimated' Russian election hacking threat
President Obama admitted Sunday he “underestimated” the hacking threat to the United States — although he defended his policy toward Russia and how he dealt with Vladimir Putin. “I don’t...
Passenger: I was asleep when I groped woman on plane
An airline passenger claims he has an excuse for grabbing the breasts of the woman next to him — he was groping for his pillow while groggy from sleep apnea,...
Gun shares fall as anti-2nd Amendment threat fades
The election of Donald Trump has left the gun market shot and injured. While the Dow Jones industrial average has surged 8.9 percent since Trump was elected president — to...
Assistant principal caught on camera in boozed-up hotel party
A Brooklyn school administrator was caught on camera holding a bottle of booze and falling off a bed at a raucous hotel-room party during an upstate planning retreat, sources said...
Donald Trump 'not surprised' Meryl Streep roasted him
Donald Trump has responded to Meryl Streep's impassioned Golden Globes acceptance speech -- condemning the actress as "a Hillary lover" and saying he was "not surprised" that she blasted him....
Steelers coach charged with drunkenly fighting bouncer and 145-pound cop
PITTSBURGH — Former Pro Bowl linebacker and current Pittsburgh Steelers assistant coach Joey Porter was charged early Monday with assaulting a doorman at a bar and a police officer who...
Clemson-Alabama rematch the kind of game fans dream about
TAMPA, Fla. — On one side, history is on the line, the chance to repeat as national champions, win a fifth title in eight years. On the other is revenge,...
Trump lashes out at 'fake' media over border wall reporting
Trump took to Twitter on Sunday Night to bash the media and once again remind everyone that he is going to make Mexico pay for the wall — only it’s...
Giants' consolation through the tears: The defense comes back
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Sunday’s 38-13 wild-card game loss to the Packers at Lambeau Field had a particularly painful sting to it for the Giants because, as running back Rashad...
Vaunted Giants secondary had no answers for Aaron Rodgers
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers put The New York Pass Defense in handcuffs Sunday afternoon. The Giants’ self-labeled “NYPD” couldn’t have played much better against the Packers star quarterback...
One bad choice highlighted Bobby Rainey's horrible day
The Giants were not out of hailing distance just yet, trailing 21-13 in their playoff game Sunday night, and it looked as if the Packers had gift-wrapped a nice little...
Golden Globes turns into the roast of Donald Trump
Hollywood unleashed its contempt for Donald Trump Sunday night as the Golden Globes turned into a roast of the President-elect. Host Jimmy Fallon kicked off the awards show — the...
Nets' Justin Hamilton should play better now that he can see
No wonder Justin Hamilton can shoot again. He can actually see the basket. Hamilton’s 16 points were a rare positive in Sunday’s loss to the Sixers. The backup big man...
St. John's still has one major issue heading to Georgetown
The pendulum has swung back the other way now, a predictable result considering the daunting schedule. St. John’s had won three straight games, including an upset of No. 18 Butler,...
Don't expect Clemson-Alabama to be a shootout
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The best and worst moments of the Golden Globes
But the Golden Globes is supposed to be the fun one! Once maligned and mocked as the Oscars’ slacker cousin, today TV audiences eagerly await the Globes, the only remotely...
Victor Cruz would be crushed if this is the end
It was not yet midway through the second quarter when a strange sound could be heard within Lambeau Field. Victor Cruz caught a pass for a 6-yard gain and the...
Teachers union spent millions on baseball, retreats and food
It takes more than just a shiny apple to satisfy the city’s teachers union, which is spending member dues at a furious pace. The United Federation of Teachers has blown...
Nick Saban chases history, while Dabo Swinney just chases him
TAMPA, Fla. — Nick Saban may now define Alabama, but Dabo Swinney was long defined by Alabama. Swinney’s birth certificate was written in crimson, having entered the world a little...
Each goal by Rangers' revelation is an expansion-draft headache
The Rangers have jumped on board the Austrian Express and will ride it and Michael Grabner to the end of the line, but the looming question is how on earth...
The incredible and agitating patience of Le’Veon Bell
PITTSBURGH — Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said he has “the best seat in the house” to watch running back Le’Veon Bell work, but even he sometimes wonders what Bell is...
Three men dead after driving stolen car into lake
Three men died when they drove a stolen car into a lake fleeing cops on Long Island Sunday evening, according to state police. A patrol car spotted the trio speeding...
Celebs care more about Israel than Obama does
He’s a rock star, not a sage or a statesman. But Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry began 2017 as my personal hero, joining a small but growing list of mensches and...
The window is closing on Eli Manning
GREEN BAY, Wis. — He is 36 years old, and the window on that third Super Bowl championship is closing on Eli Manning. “It’s always disappointing, but it’s a process,”...