December 16, 2017
De Blasio flip-flopped on G-20 trip after cop assassination
Could this have been Hizzoner’s wurst decision? City Hall initially canceled Mayor de Blasio’s widely criticized jaunt to Germany after a cop was assassinated — but flip-flopped 13 hours later,...
Classmate 'poisoned' boy with anti-psychotic medication: suit
A Harlem boy was “poisoned” by a charter-school classmate who gave him an anti-psychotic medication and told him it was candy, his mom claims in a lawsuit. The 11-year-old victim...
Giants' last matchup with Eagles changed their whole season
Ain’t that a kick? It sure was 84 days ago, when a rookie named Jake Elliott aimed and fired a dagger through the hearts of the Giants and their season....
City residents may soon be able to register to vote online
City residents may soon be able to register to vote online under a City Council bill signed Saturday by Mayor de Blasio. Voters would enter their information in an online...
Dominatrix-turned-cop: Suspension is revenge for turning down sex
An ex-dominatrix fighting for her job as a New Jersey sheriff’s officer claims she’s being railroaded by a horndog county lawyer she once rebuffed, according to a legal filing obtained...
What reducing the SALT deduction means for your wallet
With all the horse trading over the tax plan, the politicians and the president’s advisers are missing a key economic point. Most politicians and economists talk profusely about the so-called...
North Korea’s stolen bitcoins now worth more than $80M
North Korean hackers stole millions of dollars’ worth of bitcoin and other digital currencies earlier this year — which are now worth more than $80 million, South Korea’s spy agency...
Thousands of New York homes hurt by ‘nightmare neighbors’
More than 100 bank-owned homes are nightmare neighbors for fellow New Yorkers. Ten years after the foreclosure crisis began, the pain grinds on locally in low-income areas and communities of...
Bank of America let house become eyesore in Crown Heights
In Crown Heights, a two-family house owned by Bank of America was the only eyesore on an otherwise well-kept block. Bank of America’s home had weeds growing several feet high...
Jets may find out how low they can go with nothing to play for
NEW ORLEANS — This could get ugly. The Jets come to the Superdome with little to play for, a backup quarterback and a week away from their worst performance of...
Nevada congressman won't seek re-election amid sexual harassment allegations
Nevada Rep. Ruben Kihuen announced Saturday he will not seek re-election in the wake of sexual-harassment allegations against him. “It is in the best interests of my family and my...
Man robbed at gunpoint during sneaker sale in subway station
A sneaker sale gone bad left a man robbed at gunpoint in Times Square, police said. The victim was trying to sell his kicks for $350, and arranged to meet...
How Tish James shamelessly milked the public
Public Advocate Letitia James didn’t just take $750,000 in public money that she didn’t need for her campaign this year: She spent $500,000 of it on Election Day itself —...
How lawsuit-friendly laws suck NY dry
Wonder why New York pays through the nose for everything from health care to construction projects to auto insurance — and taxes? A new report from the Empire Center has...
Carmelo's 'bittersweet' homecoming is just sweet for Knicks
Carmelo Anthony couldn’t have everything. The ex-Knick got a rousing welcome during player introductions that included a stirring video montage, then the night of his Garden return went downhill from...
Jordan Eberle puts finishing touch on Islanders comeback
The Islanders were right back in an all-too-familiar spot Saturday, trailing 2-0 in the first period for the third time in three games. This night proved different, in a big...
Henrik Lundqvist wants to play all the minutes he can
BOSTON — It might have come as a surprise with how much Henrik Lundqvist has played this early into the season. But according to the Rangers franchise backbone in net,...
Principal who took staffers to 'sex spa' back on the job
A Harlem principal yanked from his post earlier this year when he rewarded staffers by bringing them to a notorious Queens bathhouse is back on the job — and the...
Nets expect Allen Crabbe to shoot his way out of slump
Right now, the Nets’ priciest player is their coldest shooter. Colder than Canada. And on a team built around 3-pointers, an extended funk from Allen Crabbe is something Brooklyn can...
Jealous much? Andrea Martin has TV nights with Tina Fey
The term “overdoing it” does not exist in Carol Wendelson’s vocabulary when it comes to Christmas. As this week’s episode of “Great News” amusingly illustrates, she likes to control the...
Secretive taxpayer funds used to settle lawsuit against Gregory Meeks
A secretive, multi-million dollar taxpayer-funded slush fund used for years to pay off victims of sexual misconduct was tapped to settle a lawsuit against New York Rep. Gregory Meeks. In...
What Bill Parcells' 1990 Giants can teach this Eagles team
Bill Parcells spent a good part of his Giants coaching career shattering the Super Bowl dreams of the Eagles and the city of Philadelphia. Carson Wentz suffering that torn ACL...
Bryce Petty's secret weapon against Saints is to have fun
NEW ORLEANS — Whatever happens Sunday in the Superdome, you can count on this: Bryce Petty is going to have fun. Whether that will add up to a victory for...
At Macy's, Santa isn't just a white guy in a suit
Yes, Virginia, there is a black Santa Claus. And a Hispanic one, too. Macy’s Herald Square has a secret army of “special” Santas of other races and ethnicities for families...
Friends suspect woman 'mauled to death' by pet dogs was victim of foul play
A 22-year-old woman was mauled to death by her pet pit bulls in an “absolutely grisly” attack during a walk in the Virginia woods, authorities said — but her distraught...
Keeping 'Dreamers' would cost taxpayers $26B over next decade: CBO
The Dreamers won’t come cheap. Letting people who came to the US illegally as children remain in the country lawfully would cost taxpayers $25.9 billion over the next 10 years,...
How P.T. Barnum pulled off one of the world's biggest hoaxes
Twentieth Century Fox is shelling out $100 million to turn “The Greatest Showman” — the movie/musical starring Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum — into a three-ring media circus. Jackman and...
Mats Zuccarello lifts Rangers over Bruins in overtime
BOSTON — The Rangers’ schedule had allowed them some breadth to find their game early in the season, and when they finally were thrown into the grinder, they showed some...
I tried taking down Harvey Weinstein — and was forced into exile
Ambra Gutierrez spent last Christmas at an orphanage in Antipolo, a humble town east of Manila, the Philippines. She went to a local store to buy toys and clothes for...
How Jaguars got to cusp of first playoff appearance in a decade
Three weeks remain on the regular-season schedule and there’s still much to be determined in terms of playoff participants, division winner and who gets home-field advantage throughout the postseason. With...
Man behind nuclear plans says we're close to Armageddon
One of America’s most famous leakers is revealing how close we are to nuclear Armageddon. “All out-nuclear war — an irreversible, unprecedented and almost unimaginable calamity for civilization and most...
Students find cash in coat donated by late Eugene Lang
These rags had riches. Jackson Smith and Shelly Levitte were digging through a box of old clothes that a wealthy benefactor donated to their famous Manhattan high school when they...
Gary Sanchez cranks up Yankees hype: 'Two and a half animals'
One of Aaron Boone’s top priorities when he became Yankees manager was to get to know Gary Sanchez, who was benched briefly by Joe Girardi last season. Sanchez said he...
Art collector won't return painting stolen by Nazis: suit
A New York investor and art collector is ignoring pleas to return a painting looted by the Nazis, according to a lawsuit. Imre Pakh, 67, has dozens of works by...
NYC civil servants' performance is plummeting, analysis shows
City taxpayers aren’t getting their money’s worth. While compensation for civil servants goes up in city jails, the subway system and schools, performance is plummeting, a new Manhattan Institute analysis...
Knicks don't have Kristaps Porzingis for Melo's return
It was fleeting, but for a slight time Saturday, it seemed like Kristaps Porzingis might play for the Knicks. Yeah, fleeting to be sure. After testing his sore left knee...
Get ready to see a lot more Wayne Gallman for Giants
Want to see more of a young Giants player other than Davis Webb as this brutal season comes to a close? Rookie running back Wayne Gallman qualifies. Gallman is coming...
Jets receivers know they need Bryce Petty for bounce back
NEW ORLEANS — The Jets wide receiving duo of Jermaine Kearse and Robby Anderson were rolling until they ran right into a roadblock last week in Denver. Now, can they...
Melo's return likely to mimic his Knicks tenure -- a mixed bag
Once a Knick always a Knick is what former players who once made their home at the Garden are greeted with when they return. Mark Jackson got the salute the...
Behind the scenes of channel that's changing how you watch NFL Sundays
LOS ANGELES — The Jets have just taken a 36-31 lead on the Chiefs at MetLife Stadium on Josh McCown’s 1-yard sneak with 2:15 to go. “McCown takes it over...
Another Met Opera conductor accused of sexual misconduct
A Manhattan pianist claims a Metropolitan Opera conductor forced her as a young apprentice to attend a performance of “La Traviata” with him, then exposed his penis and tried to...
Tim Hardaway Jr. finds a new role while trying to wait out injury
It’s a tricky injury, a stress reaction/fracture that requires more rest than rehab. So Knicks swingman Tim Hardaway Jr. is trying to use his extra time to help the team...
Sean Avery memoir a fascinating look beyond the rink
There is an attorney I know who grew up an avid Devils fan during the organization’s Era of Excellence and remains steadfast in his support of his team. Which is...
Aaron Rodgers needs a miracle to lead Packers to the playoffs
Aaron Rodgers is back. Does that mean the Pack is back? We’ll see, beginning with Sunday’s game at Carolina. “Hopefully it gives a lift to some of the guys, but...
Trump administration bans CDC from using these 7 words
There will be nothing "science based" in budget documents from the nation’s top public health agency next year. That phrase was among the seven banned from official documents being prepared...
How Roger Goodell allowed a ‘leader’ to embarrass the NFL
Just because Roger Goodell doesn’t tell the truth doesn’t mean he’s a liar, does it? I’d prefer to suggest that the commissioner of the NFL is paid roughly $40 million...
8 injured in Brooklyn high-rise fire
A Brooklyn fire injured eight people Saturday. Three kids and two adults were left in critical condition. The most seriously hurt children were a 4-year-old girl who was being treated...
Animal rights group seeks horse carriage bill early next year
A deep-pocketed animal rights group expects a new carriage-horse bill early next year — no thanks to the City Council speaker, who the organization blasted Saturday as an “ineffective” phony...
Dolphins are in for a letdown against stout Bills offense
Sunday BILLS (-3) over Dolphins: Miami got their late-season feel-good score when they jumped on the Patriots early Monday and didn’t let them run wild. With Tyrod Taylor more fit...
Trump lawyer accuses Mueller of improperly obtaining transition documents
The transition team’s attorney alleges “unlawful conduct” by staff at the General Services Administration in handing over transition documents to the special counsel’s office.
There's no bigger game than this epic Patriots-Steelers matchup
This is the Ali-Frazier of the 2017 NFL season, the heavyweight championship fight that will almost certainly determine where the Road to Minneapolis travels through after Ali-Frazier II next month....
Inside the Hollywood freakout over awards season after #MeToo
Instead of the usual parade of cleavage, peekaboo thighs and sheer fabrics, the red carpets of the upcoming Hollywood awards season are going to look more like the set of...
Another MLB titan could now rival Yanks' might next offseason
The free agent market got a lot more interesting Saturday — that would be the free agent market next winter. The Yankees signed CC Sabathia for $10 million. In one...
What it took for St. John's and Iona to finally play again
The last time St. John’s and Iona met on the court Rick Pitino was still coaching at Kentucky. Yes, it has been 22 years since the two programs, separated by...
Staffer who earns $106K for 'nothing' sues school for $8M
A CUNY administrator who gets paid $106,700 a year in taxpayer funds is now suing for $8 million because he has “nothing to do.” Harendra “Harold” Sirisena, once the bursar...
Vatican's new rules for handling relics of would-be saints
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican’s saint-making office has updated its rules governing the use of relics for would-be saints, issuing detailed new guidelines Saturday that govern how body parts and...
Wayne Gallman on being a 'devil child,' The Beast and beating Alabama
Rookie Giants running back Wayne Gallman ran into Post columnist Steve Serby for some Q&A. Q: What drives you? A: My whole drive is just be the best me I...
'F---ing hell': Model details losing leg to 'toxic' tampon
Lauren Wasser grew up surrounded by models and lived a glamourous lifestyle most girls envy. So when she lost her right leg in 2012 to a near fatal bout of...
Massive oil truck fire downs power lines on Long Island
A massive oil truck fire on Long Island early Saturday downed power lines and closed off a portion of Route 25 in Lake Grove. The truck went a blaze after...
Rutgers stuns No. 15 Seton Hall with dramatic comeback
The music of Bon Jovi was blaring over the loudspeakers and the Rutgers Athletic Center was a sea of red, the sellout crowd enjoying every second of the program’s biggest...
Trump touts tax bill as 'Great Christmas gift' to middle class
Americans should get set to win under the GOP’s tax reforms, President Trump said Saturday in impromptu comments to reporters as he departed for a rare trip to Camp David....
Pentagon's UFO program revealed
The truth is out there — and American taxpayers have paid at least $22 million seeking it. That’s how much the Pentagon’s real-life Mulders and Scullys spent from 2008 to...
The only holiday carols New York fans need this season
Wait … it’s that time of year again? Holy cow, it’s that time of year again. Time for mistletoe, egg nog, a warm fire, and few ditties to commemorate the...
Murder-suicide suspected after billionaire, wife found dead in mansion
The bodies of a Canadian billionaire and his wife were found hanging side-by-side in their lavish Toronto mansion — and investigators are treating the case as a possible murder-suicide. Investigators...
Why CC Sabathia chose the Yankees
CC Sabathia thought about leaving the Yankees as a free agent and had an opportunity to do so. In the end, though, the lefty opted to stay in The Bronx,...
The winners and losers (that's you, Jeter) of Winter Meetings
One enormous news conference. A few trades of note. A flurry of contracts for setup men. So much more work to be done. Yet the Winter Meetings still projected a...
Rape trial falls apart after accuser's 40,000 texts are revealed
A student has described going through “mental torture” after a rape case against him was thrown out in court because police had failed to hand over more than 40,000 messages...
The vagina has an environment 'like acid rain,' and thank God for that
As cold and flu season returns to knock many of us on our backs, a new book reveals just how successfully our bodies keep us on our feet. “Immune: How...
Rooting for the wrong football team could make you fat
If you want to indulge in Christmas dinner without going overboard, there’s a helpful way to keep your appetite in check. Sit as far away from the food as possible....
Is Vince McMahon ready to revive the XFL?
Vince McMahon might be ready to challenge the NFL again. There are some signs that the WWE owner might be ready to resurrect the XFL, which he started with Dick...
Your medical implant could kill you
It was just a few minutes after 2 a.m. when Dennis Fegan awoke with a start. He got up from his bed and went to the laundry room, where he...
Ex-principal suspended a year without pay for sexting at work
A Queens ex-principal who sexted on the job and had lurid photos of herself engaged in sex acts on her Department of Education laptops has been suspended for a year...
Straphanger escapes after he's shoved in front of train
A straphanger escaped with his life after he was beaten and shoved into the path of an oncoming subway train early Saturday in Union Square, authorities said. The 41-year-old Manhattan...
Devoted Queens father gunned down in cold blood
A devoted Queens father of three was gunned down in front of his home early Saturday, police said. Mohale Ralekhetho was shoveling snow at 4:30 a.m. outside his house on...
Slain NBA player's ex-wife charged with murder
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Authorities say the ex-wife of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright has been charged with first-degree murder in his death more than seven years ago. Memphis Police Director...
Trump plugs Lewandowski book about campaign
President Trump issued a glowing plug Saturday for a book that painted a chaotic picture of his presidential campaign. “Congratulations to two great and hardworking guys, Corey Lewandowski and David...
SpaceX launches recycled rocket for first time
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX racked up another first on Friday, launching a recycled rocket with a recycled capsule on a grocery run for NASA. The unmanned Falcon rocket blasted...
Wildfire is nearly California's third largest on record
LOS ANGELES - A California wildfire was close on Saturday to becoming the state’s third largest blaze on record, with more devastation possible from a resurgence of the harsh winds...
Sea lion attacks cause popular swimming spot to shut down
SAN FRANCISCO — Two unusual sea lion attacks in a San Francisco Bay cove led authorities to close the popular area to swimmers Friday as officials try to determine the...
Why depression and suicide are rampant among American farmers
NORWALK, WIS. — Not long ago, a local farmer here plunged into a depression so intense that he could barely muster the strength to leave his bed. The 40-something father...
North Korean defector transferred to military hospital
The North Korean soldier, 24-year-old Oh Chong Song, was transferred to the military hospital on Friday from a trauma center at Ajou University Hospital south of Seoul, where his treatment...
GOP tax bill could make your commute more expensive
WASHINGTON — Count commuters among the losers in the Republican tax bill that the House and Senate are expected to vote on next week. The final bill agreed to by...
'Saturday Night Fever' is Hollywood's greatest insult to Italian-Americans
I’ve hated “Saturday Night Fever” since the first time I saw it in 1977. It’s the only Hollywood movie that offends me as an Italian-American. Sure, it’s “iconic” — but...
This Sundance photographer snaps celebs in a unique way
Photographer Victoria Will had been going to the Sundance Film Festival for years, shooting celebrity photos for The Associated Press. It was always a challenge to keep things fresh. “[Sundance]...
Nigeria say soldiers arrested over 400 people linked to Boko Haram
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Military authorities say Nigerian soldiers have arrested more than 400 people associated with the Boko Haram extremist group hiding on the islands of Lake Chad, including fighters,...
Canadian billionaire and wife found dead in mansion
TORONTO — Toronto billionaire and philanthropist Barry Sherman and his wife were found dead in their mansion Friday, and police said they were investigating the deaths as suspicious. Const. David...
Why 'believe all women' just doesn't work
First there was Harvey Weinstein, whose appalling behavior toward women was so amply documented by The New York Times and The New Yorker. The dominoes began to fall. And soon...
Hollywood execs establish sexual misconduct commission
LOS ANGELES — The biggest figures and institutions in entertainment have established a commission to be chaired by Anita Hill that intends to combat sexual misconduct and inequality in the...
Creep convicted of luring teen to US for sex on Snapchat
A Queens man — who met an Australian girl on Snapchat and lured her to America for sex — was convicted in Brooklyn federal court Friday, officials said. Sean Price,...
Ex-Yankee sues White Sox over season-ending injury
Nothing will make up for the heartache Dustin Fowler suffered when he was denied his first at-bat as a Yankee, but now he’s seeking money to help pay for the...
Carmelo plays longest game of season on eve of Garden return
PHILADELPHIA — The Thunder won’t be well-rested when they attempt to get Carmelo Anthony a victory in his return to the Garden on Saturday. In what was a microcosm of...
Carmelo ready for 'emotional' return to the city he embraced
PHILADELPHIA — Kristaps Porzingis has a message for Knicks fans: There’s no reason to boo Carmelo Anthony Saturday night in his Garden return. “I think he was as professional as...
Judge skeptical of partnership claims in Apollo Global suit
A Manhattan Bankruptcy Court judge has taken a skeptical view toward a claim by group of disgruntled executives who sued Leon Black’s Apollo Global over its takeover of a Dutch...