December 29, 2017
Man accused of rigging front door to electrocute pregnant wife
PALM COAST, Fla. — A Florida man is accused of rigging the front door of a home in an attempt to electrocute his estranged pregnant wife. In a Facebook post...
Islanders can't keep pace with the revamped Jets
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Islanders were no match for Winnipeg’s patchwork top line. Blake Wheeler and Kyle Connor each had a goal and an assist on the re-worked top line...
Woman accused in fatal shooting of boyfriend's 7-year-old son
DALLAS — A 7-year-old Texas boy died after his father's girlfriend opened fire as the man drove away with his son and two other children, police said Friday. Greenville police...
Dave Gettleman will bring back Parcells-style swagger to Giants
Blunt Force Trauma walked back into the Quest Diagnostics Center on 1925 Giants Drive, a man with an unmistakable plan to take the Giants Back to the Future when the...
Holiday returns might take a lot longer than you thought
If you thought holiday shopping was hell, wait until you try to return stuff. Picky gift recipients could be faced with lengthy waits next week as they queue up to...
Women monitor their health much better than men
When it comes to minding their health, New York’s women are way ahead of the men. That’s according to Oscar Health, the hipster-friendly health insurer that opened its first clinic...
Now is the time to figure out the fantasy football stars of 2018
With Week 17 upon us and coaches announcing who sits and who plays, there’s not much more a fantasy owner can do if the league championship finishes up this Sunday....
Rangers blow two leads in tough shootout loss to Red Wings
DETROIT — If there’s a lesson in this one it’s that average is not going to get it done, at least not for the Rangers. Playing what Rick Nash called...
The deadliest infernos in Big Apple history
From death-trap factories to teeming nightclubs and tenements, New York City has long been vulnerable to deadly infernos with devastating casualties. Here are the most lethal blazes in the city’s...
Nasdaq boss wraps up big first year amid lingering doubts
The Nasdaq index just notched one its best years this century — but the woman who runs it still faces doubts on Wall Street. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 — which...
Nets finally prove they can play defense in thrashing of Heat
MIAMI — After weeks of playing the worst defense in the NBA, bottoming out Wednesday in New Orleans, the Nets’ film sessions were salty and their mood was miserable. They...
Workers could lose commuter benefits under new tax plan
Trump’s tax law may leave some straphangers feeling a bit strapped. More than three-quarters of US workers could see their commuting costs rise under the new Republican tax legislation, according...
Snazzy thief robs posh Midtown store
A well-dressed man used a stolen credit card to purchase items from a posh Madison Avenue boutique before lifting a designer $2,000 wallet. The snazzy thief was captured on surveillance...
Soldier home for holidays died saving lives in Bronx inferno
An Army solider died in the Bronx inferno Thursday night — while heroically rushing in and out of the apartment building to save several other lives, his grieving dad told...
Lawmakers want to subsidize firms that hire recovering opioid addicts
The opioid crisis is producing so many drug addicts that a New York state legislator has proposed a law that would provide employers with a tax break for hiring people...
Prank stemming from 'Call of Duty' bet leads to deadly police shooting
A “swatting” incident in Kansas turned deadly when cops responded to the faux 911 call and shot an innocent 28-year-old man, it was revealed on Friday. The tragedy unfolded when...
If North Korea's nukes don’t scare you, take a look at its biological weapons
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse — Pestilence, War, Famine and Death — gallop through the Book of Revelation, and they’ve put in plenty of grim appearances elsewhere. Lately they’ve...
How the ‘feminist’ left let women down in 2017
Merriam-Webster has named “feminism” its word of the year. The popular dictionary defines feminism as “the theory of the political, economic and social equality of the sexes” and the “organized...
Once again, Mayor de Blasio is in denial — this time, over failing ferries
What will it take for Mayor de Blasio to admit that a particular problem exists? His first term was a veritable litany of deny, deny, deny, as critical — and...
Pulling through after New York City’s most deadly fire in 27 years
It’s hard to imagine anything more tragic — or coming at a worse time: On Thursday, smack in the middle of what’s supposed to be a joyous holiday week, 12...
Gunman kills 2, himself in Houston workplace shooting
A gunman reportedly shot two people dead before turning the weapon on himself and committing suicide at a Houston mechanic shop on Friday. Houston police said they responded to the...
New Year's Eve is not Sandra Bernhard's favorite holiday
The last time Sandra Bernhard partied on New Year’s Eve was more than a decade ago, in Palm Springs, Calif., and the experience was “just dreadful,” she says. “New Year’s...
'Diva of Distressed' Lynn Tilton beats $1B racketeering suit
Flamboyant financier Lynn Tilton just clocked a final-hour court victory for 2017. A New York federal judge granted a motion from Tilton — known on Wall Street as the “Diva...
The best NYC New Year's celebrations, from midnight runs to mega-ragers
If freezing your butt off in Times Square with 2 million of your closest friends isn’t your thing, there are loads of alternatives. Whether you’re a runner or a bicyclist,...
Ackman pays $194M to settle suit with 'absolutely no merit'
Bill Ackman said he’s shelling out $194 million to settle a three-year-old lawsuit — even as he insisted the case against him has “absolutely no merit.” The billionaire investor revealed...
The best bottles of bubbly under $20
A sip of pricey Champagne is a fine way toast in the new year. But if something like a 1978 Dom Pérignon “P3” magnum — available for $3,495 at Midtown’s...
The best TV marathons to binge New Year's Eve and Day
Television programmers can (and do) always rely on that tried-and-true old faithful during this slow time on the tube: the series marathon. And it’s no different this year, with several...
Audio captures FDNY response to deadly Bronx fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZvHmfBskEw Newly released FDNY radio audio captures the first moments when firefighters responded to the massive inferno that killed 12 people in the Bronx on Thursday night. "People are trapped...
Lotto glitch leads to hundreds of Christmas Day winners
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A Christmas Day lottery glitch in South Carolina has left officials trying to determine how to deal with hundreds of unexpected winners. The Holiday Cash Add-A-Play game...
Rookie Port Authority cop busts bogus handbag dealer
A bogus handbag dealer taking a van full of fake designer goods to a flea market in New Jersey was busted Thursday by a rookie cop on his first week...
Florida 'hot cop' resigns amid allegations of anti-Semitism
One of Florida's "hot cops" resigned from the force amid allegations he posted anti-Semitic comments on Facebook and had sex while on duty, according to a new report. Officer Michael...
No one seems to know what's wrong with Baker Mayfield
LOS ANGELES – It is nearly impossible to think that Baker Mayfield would miss the biggest game of his career, but the Heisman Trophy winner may not be at full...
Kevin Hayes also lived through Chris Kreider's scary situation
When Kevin Hayes was asked about the scary situation his good buddy Chris Kreider is facing, he reached for his left hip. “You know,” he told The Post on Friday...
Prospect Park's 'no-car' rule kicks off with ceremonial last drive
Goodbye smog and horns—hello tranquility. A ceremonial last car drove through Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Friday morning to kick off the start of the new “no-car” rule in the sprawling green...
Inside the charred remains of the fatal Bronx fire building
The bodies greeted them at the door. When firefighters arrived at the fiery Bronx building Thursday evening, there were already residents lying stacked on each other in the hallway on...
Bronx fire victim's plea for help: 'We're going to die here!'
“We’re going to die here!” Those were the heartbreaking final words of Bronx fire victim Maria Batiz, one of 12 people who perished in Thursday night’s blaze. With flames rising...
Retracing the signs of Eli Apple's 'immature but good kid' duality
A few years ago, a person in the NFL industry met Eli Apple, then a junior at Ohio State, and came away with a singular opinion after the encounter. “The...
Classified documents among newly released Huma emails found on Weiner's laptop
The State Department Friday released a trove of emails from Huma Abedin that the feds discovered on her husband Anthony Weiner’s laptop — including at least five that were marked...
Frozen hydrant hindered Bronx fire response
Firefighters battling the deadly inferno in The Bronx ran into a roadblock when a fire hydrant outside the building froze in the bone-chilling temperatures, a high-ranking police source said Friday....
Odell Beckham's future with the Giants will begin with a meeting
Odell Beckham Jr. has been out of play for the Giants since Week 5 when he sustained a fractured left ankle. Now they will have to mull a supersized contract...
NHL enables repeat offenders with senseless discipline system
DETROIT — There is an understandable amount of gray area in every rule book. But what is absolutely confounding about the NHL’s discipline policy is that there is no standardization...
Why you're more likely to get the flu this year
Americans are catching the flu earlier than usual this year — and the recent cold spell gripping the country, as well as a low efficacy associated with this year's flu...
Famed mystery author Sue Grafton dead at 77
Mystery writer Sue Grafton — who penned whodunits starting with nearly every letter of the alphabet — died after a two-year battle with cancer, loved ones said Friday. The “Alphabet...
James Harrison tells his frustrated side of Steelers release story
If James Harrison's former teammates wanted him to take some responsibility for his release, he did that with a vengeance Friday. Harrison addressed the anger caused by his swift transfer...
This brutal cold won't be leaving anytime soon
They need a Minnie vacation! It's so cold in the Big Apple that the Bryant Park fountain is frozen over, and the costumed characters in Times Square — who usually...
White House intern denies making white power hand sign
A White House intern who was accused of making a white power hand sign in a group photo with other interns said Friday he was only emulating President Trump’s frequent...
Trump fires entire White House HIV/AIDS council
The Trump administration fired all of the remaining members of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS without an explanation, a former member said. Six members of the council resigned in...
'Dogs' may soon be called ‘doggos,' per the dictionary
Twitter is awash with pictures of “doggos”: adorable, photogenic dogs looking pensive, jubilant and just plain cute. The term “doggos” — internetspeak for “dogs” — has spread across social media,...
New Year's Eve is the most pathetic holiday of the year
If there’s any holiday that reeks of desperation, it’s New Year’s Eve. Barely have we digested our Hanukkah latkes and Christmas hams than we’re expected to do something — something...
Sole survivor of family slain in quadruple homicide 'scared' he's next
The sole survivor of the family of four found slain in upstate New York is scared he’ll be targeted like his mom and two siblings, reports said. “I’m scared to...
That time Margaret Thatcher refused to fly with a panda
Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher once found the idea of flying to the US with a panda simply unbearable. The “Iron Lady” lived up to her nickname when she...
Jack in the Box will serve 'Munchie Meals' to potheads
Weed and curly fries are a match made in heaven — and Jack in the Box is getting ready to cash in. The 66-year-old burger chain is teaming up with...
Cuomo spending economic development funds for property tax ad
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is spending economic development funds on a TV ad promoting his executive order allowing New York taxpayers to pre-pay their 2018 property taxes as a response to...
Jets bet on stability with Bowles, Maccagnan contract extensions
The Jets may be in the final stage of a seventh straight season missing the playoffs, but ownership made an unwavering declaration Friday it has the leaders to return the...
'My plan is to kick ass': Giants GM Dave Gettleman gets to work
Dave Gettleman stood at the lecturn for his introductory press conference on Friday at the Giants’ complex, and the new 66-year-old general manager laid out a somewhat old-school philosophy with...
Senator tweets unfunny joke about frigid cold weather and corrupt pols
Veteran Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley poked fun at his fellow pols Friday — suggesting that the cold snap chilling the northern US might keep them honest. “It’s so cold in...
Trump to Dems: No 'dreamer' deal without border wall
President Trump on Friday demanded that Democrats approve funding for his signature Mexican border wall before he supports a program designed to protect immigrants brought into the US illegally as...
What Porzingis is really focused on during shooting slump
NEW ORLEANS -- The consistent 30-point games are history and the shooting percentage has dipped to 44.4 percent. After a 119-107 loss Thursday to the Spurs in San Antonio, slumping...
The most dramatic body transformations of 2017
Change is hard. Especially when it comes to changing your body. Whether it's money or willpower, it takes a lot to do a physical 180. Here are the year’s weirdest...
Soccer legend George Weah elected president of Liberia
MONROVIA, Liberia — Former FIFA World Player of the Year George Weah has been elected Liberia's new president by a wide margin as the West African nation faces its first...
Saints rookie: 'Grinch' fined me for holiday-themed cleats
The NFL decided to put a lump of coal in Alvin Kamara's stocking. Kamara, who has racked up more than 1,400 yards in total offense and 12 touchdowns as a...
Cards Against Humanity gets blasted for selling 'Jew Pack'
The popular — and controversial — “Cards Against Humanity” party game has come under fire for selling a “Chosen People Pack” containing prompts about “Torturing Jews” and referencing Holocaust victim...
Bigots who acted out and were caught on camera in 2017
In the age of smartphones, the ugly side of people is now caught on camera.
This cat condo costs more than (human) rent
The rent for bougie cat condos is too damn high in Japan. An artisanal cat tower called Modern Cat Tree NEKO is now on the Japanese market for about $9,570...
'My soul is gone': Woman lost 4 family members in Bronx blaze
Four members of the same family, including two young children, were among the 12 victims killed in a massive apartment inferno in the Bronx, relatives said Friday. “I feel so...
New Yorkers know well the rage James Harrison has sparked
You think the weather outside is frightful around here, take a look at poor western Pennsylvania, where the mercury hovered around 6 degrees all morning Thursday in Pittsburgh, where proximity...
NBA star allegedly paid sexual assault accuser to silence her
Avery Bradley is playing some of his best basketball with a new team, but now is mired in controversy from his past. The Pistons guard, who was traded to Detroit...
The craziest things women did to their vaginas this year
"Lipstick glue." Cucumber cleanses. Glitter. Vicks VapoRub. Wasp nests. These aren't collectables or DIY projects, these are things women put on or in their vaginas in 2017. Really. The insect nests...
Army vet reunited with stolen dog on Christmas Eve
An Army vet was reunited with his beloved pup in what’s being called a “Christmas miracle.” When Geoff Hoffman walked up to his Oklahoma home Dec. 20, he knew something...
Trump says Amazon is making US Postal Service 'dumber and poorer'
President Trump delivered a Twitter broadside at the US Postal Service on Friday — accusing it of becoming “dumber and poorer” while helping to enrich Amazon. “Why is the United...
Off-duty cop busted with drugs and needle
An off-duty NYPD detective was busted after he was caught with drugs and paraphernalia, authorities said. Cops pulled over Timothy O'Brien's car in lower Manhattan just before 2:30 p.m. Thursday,...
Child playing with stove likely caused deadliest NYC fire in 25 years
A 3-year-old started the city’s deadliest inferno in more than a quarter-century — fiddling with the knobs on his family’s kitchen stove to spark a blaze that raged for two...
It's so cold, this weird thing sprang into existence
These stunning photos show the cotton candy-like formation of "hair ice" captured by an eagle-eyed walker. Wilma Stark, 62, was on holiday in Scotland's Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross when she...
Franken vows to not give up his 'voice' after he resigns
Sen. Al Franken vowed that he is "not giving up my voice" in his first public appearance in his home state of Minnesota since announcing plans to resign amid sexual...
Bronx building where 12 died from fire had open violation
The Bronx apartment building where 12 adults and kids were killed in a massive blaze had at least one open violation involving a defective carbon monoxide detector, and a faulty...
N. Korean nuclear scientist who defected kills himself rather than go back
A nuclear scientist who defected from North Korea committed suicide in a jail cell rather than return to the hermit kingdom, according to reports. The lead researcher at the physics...
Drunk woman did $300K in damage to lawyer's art collection on first date: cops
HOUSTON — Authorities say an intoxicated Dallas woman who was on a first date with a prominent Houston trial lawyer caused at least $300,000 in damage to his art collection,...
Netflix execs to get big salary bumps with Trump tax plan
A few top execs at Netflix are poised for big salary increases thanks to President Trump's tax plan. Next year, chief content officer Ted Sarandos will get a salary of...
'Gorgeous' woman who never showed at Christmas party found dead
A young bartender was found murdered in a UK park after failing to show up at her friends' house for Christmas — and authorities believe she had been stabbed in...
All the times this year Florida put the 'F' in WTF
Some pretty crazy things happen in 49 of America's 50 states. Then there's Florida. Florida is a category unto itself. It's so crazy that there are Twitter accounts dedicated to...
Passenger allegedly bumped by pol says it's not about race
The United passenger who had her first-class seat handed over to a Democratic congresswoman said her gripes about it had nothing to do with race. Jean-Marie Simon, a Washington, DC,...
Two killed after fire tears through Brooklyn brownstone
Two septuagenarians were killed when a fire tore through a Brooklyn brownstone early Friday, law enforcement sources said. The blaze started around 3:15 a.m. on the second and third floors...
Goldman Sachs expects $5 billion hit from new tax law
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said Friday it expects fourth-quarter earnings to decrease by about $5 billion due to the new US tax law signed by President Trump last week. Around...
Deadly fire rips through rooftop restaurant in India
MUMBAI -- Fire swept through a rooftop restaurant in the Indian financial hub of Mumbai early on Friday, killing at least 14 people, most of them women attending a birthday...
Four children among dozen killed in Bronx apartment building fire
Fire investigators on Friday continued searching for the cause of a fast-moving blaze that ripped through a five-story Bronx apartment building, killing 12 people, including four children. The dead included...
Classmates' generosity leaves student in tears
When Sean Hawkins’ Nintendo 3DS was stolen, he begged for the thieves to return it. After no one came forward, his classmates raised money to replace the valuable gift.
Exercise curbed one man's depression — and helped him lose 70 pounds
Sam Smullen had been feeling down for years, the result of clocking long, sedentary hours as a structural engineer and capping off his workdays drinking at a Gowanus bar several...
At least 10 people killed in Cairo church attack
CAIRO — At least 10 people, including eight Coptic Christians, were killed in a shootout outside a church and at a nearby store owned by a Christian in a Cairo...
Man 'nearly' decapitated girlfriend with samurai sword: police
A Texas man was charged with murder after “nearly” decapitating his girlfriend with a samurai sword he received as a gift, authorities said Thursday. Police responded to a call Wednesday...
South Korea seizes Hong Kong ship for allegedly violating UN sanctions
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea said Friday that it was holding a Hong Kong-flagged ship and its crew members for allegedly violating UN sanctions by transferring oil to a...
Teens busted for theft after asking cops to get out of cold
AKRON, Ohio — Police say two teenagers who robbed an Ohio department store were arrested after they flagged down officers to get out of the cold. Investigators say the teens...
Broadcasts condone celebration stupidity with cowardly silence
There’s nothing so wrong with the NFL that it couldn’t be fixed by a reasonably well-aimed nuclear warhead. And always out front and center to support the NFL’s senseless but...
Patriots don't need to crush the Jets but will anyway
The Patriots would clinch the top seed in the AFC with a win over the Jets on Sunday in Foxborough. They would earn that honor whether the margin of victory...
Firefighters rescue dog that fell into freezing pond
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Firefighters in New Jersey rescued a dog that became trapped in a freezing pond after plunging through a layer of ice. Officials say the 9-year-old golden...
Davis Webb will be in uniform but will he play?
Davis Webb will be active for the first time as the No. 2 quarterback Sunday, when the Giants play host to the Redskins in the season finale. But Steve Spagnuolo...
These four teams all have legit shot at national championship
The final installment of a trilogy. The best offense, by total yards per game, and three of the top four defenses by points per game. A defending national champion is...
Dolphins will crush the Bills' faint playoff dream
The Wildcat returns for his 21st season in The Post. Including the 1997-2016 Bettor’s Guide, Cat’s record in print stands at 573-479 (54.5 percent) against the spread. DOLPHINS (+2) over...
Baker Mayfield must clear big obstacle if he wants dream ending
LOS ANGELES — What will Baker Mayfield do next? The improbable tale of the former walk-on turned Heisman Trophy winner isn’t complete. The best player in college football still can...
Mike Emrick on the challenges and the majesty of the Winter Classic
Hockey Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike “Doc” Emrick chats with The Post’s Dave Blezow about the 2018 Winter Classic between the Rangers and Sabres at Citi Field (Monday, 1 p.m.,...
Prospective jurors in ex-Cuomo aide's trial to be quizzed on political corruption cases
Prospective jurors in the upcoming corruption trial of a former close aide to Gov. Cuomo will be quizzed on what they know about a local rogue’s gallery of other accused...