December 25, 2022
Nets 'coming for everybody' as they look to make another statement
Even through the Nets’ league-best eight-game winning streak, people still questioned the worth of those wins.
Big man's foul trouble dooms Knicks after strong start vs. superstar
For a good portion of the first half, Mitchell Robinson had his way with one of the best players in basketball, and perhaps the most imposing.
Biden, first lady thank service members on Christmas Day
"They're away from their families to protect us. And they have the thanks of a grateful, indebted president," Biden said in a tweet.
Giants no strangers to last-second field goal misery
Does it feel like the Giants are often getting beat by last-second and very long field goals?
Texas flight attendant pleads guilty to smuggling fentanyl in California
Terese L. White, 41, pleaded guilty in federal court, admitting she used her privileges as a flight attendant to get through Transportation Security Administration screening to smuggle fentanyl.
Jets' path to the playoffs: What needs to happen
With losses this weekend by the Dolphins, Patriots and Raiders, the Jets’ path to the playoffs is no longer so farfetched.
Breaking down highs and lows of Rangers' wild season so far
There was a real possibility the Rangers could’ve entered this holiday break with their season hanging in the balance given how their season started.
Calif. women steal safe with $9K inside from grocery store in brazen theft
"This is heartbreaking, especially during this holiday season. I hope these women are caught, jailed, and held to answer for their felonious crimes," Orange Police Chief Dan Adams said in a...
Washington vandals take out three power substations on Christmas, leave 15K without electricity
The vandalism began as early as 2:30 a.m. Sunday when a substation controlled by Puget Sound Energy was damaged and lost power.
Not just Twitter: How Facebook, Google and other Big Tech companies censor us
House Republicans have an obligation to not only expose the coordinated government-Big Tech assault on the First Amendment but to prevent such corruption of our political system.
Why Nets are confident they're now equipped to defend elite scorers
There’s only so much schemes and systems can do to overcome personnel, and the Nets just didn’t have the latter.
Pelé's iconic Cosmos tenure -- and a lie -- sparked sportswriting career
It was March 1977. I was just a kid — 24, that’s 12 in newspaper years — who told a whopper.
Dog sets English house ablaze on Christmas Eve by turning on hairdryer
Authorities in Essex believe a dog set its house on fire while its owner was out on Christmas Eve by turning on a hairdryer that was left plugged in on...
The woke university implosion — and what comes next
How ironic that universities are rushing to erode meritocratic standards — history's answer to the age-old, pre-civilizational bane of tribal, racial, class, elite and insider prejudices and bias that eventually...
Video: Kathy Whitworth, Winningest Pro Golfer Ever, Dead at 83
Whitworth, whose LPGA Tour victories spanned nearly a quarter-century and who became the first woman to earn $1 million on the LPGA, died on Christmas Eve, her longtime partner said....
GoFundMe names the most generous states and cities of 2022
According to the crowdfunding platform, the most generous states per capita are: Vermont, Delaware, Maine, New Hampshire, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Georgia, South Carolina, Montana and Virginia.
Death toll in western New York from brutal winter bombardment reaches 17
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz reported 12 deaths in Erie County that ranged from people ages 26 to 93 during a press conference Sunday.
Where Mets' Carlos Correa deal stands after physical concerns
The eagerly awaited consummation of the Carlos Correa/Mets blockbuster deal was on hold for Christmas. But there seems to remain reason for a decent dose of hope.
Knicks star exits loss with undisclosed injury
The Knicks lost a game Sunday at the Garden, and they hope they did not lose something much more important.
Fla. man beat roommate's raccoon with hammer, threatened to kill neighbor
Tevin Williams, 31, allegedly beat the animal and shot it with a BB gun on Dec. 14, moments after he held a sewing needle to his neighbor's neck.
High utility charges could derail MTA's $1.1B electric bus transition
The MTA's $1.1 billion plans to buy 500 new electric buses could be derailed unless New York state's utility regulator cuts the authority slack on its electric bill, transit officials...
Jets made real progress regardless of suddenly-possible playoff fate
The Jets went from needing a miracle to get into the playoffs to a team that’s almost in control of its own destiny.
Tourists brave the cold to make most of freezing Christmas in NYC
"You don’t really see this kind of stuff in Florida.”
What Hochul must do to get NY's costly and crumbling transportation back on track
New York’s transportation assets were once the envy of the nation. With the right policies, they can be so again.
Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley must now be Giants' co-faces of the franchise
Jones and Barkley are the twin faces of the franchise today, and there should be no doubt that they should be the twin faces of the franchise tomorrow.
15 Cuban refugees land in Florida Keys in boat named 'With God's Blessing' on Christmas morning
Large numbers of Cuban migrants continue to find their way to the US, despite significantly more attention paid to immigrants from Central and South America.
Don't be fooled, lying Biden's entirely to blame for the border crisis
When Title 42 goes away, it’s hard to predict exactly what will happen — except Biden and his team will resist taking any responsibility.
Son of hero Finest who was shot on duty in 1986 to be promoted to NYPD captain
Lt. Conor McDonald, 35, is listed as No. 133 on the Captain’s Promotion List, a department document shows
The right way to handle George Santos' resumé whoppers
Republicans and Democrats are both feeling embarrassed after a New York Times exposé caught Rep.-elect George Santos (R-LI) out in a number of apparent resumé whoppers.
Winningest pro golfer ever dies 'suddenly' at 83
Kathy Whitworth, whose LPGA Tour victories spanned nearly a quarter-century and who became the first woman to earn $1 million on the LPGA, died on Christmas Eve, her longtime partner...
NYC's trendiest neighborhoods terrorized by thieves, NYPD stats show
Grand larcenies, or thefts of $1,000 or more, have soared up to over 60% in Gotham precincts in the past year, according to the latest NYPD stats.
Tony Romo, Jim Nantz don ugly Christmas sweaters on NFL broadcast
Jim Nantz and Tony Romo are celebrating Christmas in ... style?
Suing Big Guns and Big Oil is just cynical political posturing
Again, the hope here is that ideology will triumph in the courts where it hasn't when it comes to writing laws. Lawyers get some work, politicians get to wax indignant...
Packers keep playoff hopes alive with three fourth-quarter interceptions
Green Bay's defense intercepted Tua Tagovailoa three times in the fourth quarter to help the Packers come from behind to defeat the Miami Dolphins.
Migrants bused to Kamala Harris' home on Christmas Eve were bound for NYC
The three busloads of migrants dropped off near Vice President Kamala Harris' DC residence in the bitter cold on Christmas Eve from Texas were initially slated to arrive in the...
Some Ukrainians move up Christmas celebration in face of Russian invasion
“No enemy can take away the holiday because the holiday is born in the soul,” the Rev. Rostyslav Korchak said in his homily.
Boy, 5, fatally hit by school bus in upstate NY
Little Efrayim Yaakov Lebowitz was struck near Forest Road and Seven Springs Mont Road in the predominantly Hasidic Jewish village in Orange County, The Yeshiva World reported.
NYC Council members who want 'free' stuff for migrants SHOULD chip in for it
Obviously, City Hall needs to collect every penny it’s owed and spend funds wisely, but lawmakers can’t expect to push for endless “free” stuff that — as the mayor notes...
'Advanced' Western cancer drugs keep ailing Putin breathing so he can wage war on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin is being treated for cancer with Western medicine as he enters what may be his last year in power, according to reports.
Michigan State football player accepts plea deal after Michigan tunnel melee
The Michigan State defensive back took a plea deal following his role in the Michigan Stadium tunnel incident in October.
NYPD arrests the Grinch, stops him from 'stealing Christmas joy'
The tweet from Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell's office said cops "arrested'' the holiday-hating, Dr. Seuss character to stop him from "stealing Christmas joy."
Rescuers search for missing skiers after avalanche hits resort
Rescuers were searching for two people possibly buried in an avalanche at a ski resort in western Austria on Sunday.
2 dead in murder-suicide at Jehovah's Witnesses meeting hall
Thornton police said the Adams County Sheriff’s Department’s Hazardous Materials unit is on scene.
Knicks go ice cold in fourth quarter in Christmas collapse
Everyone watched the Knicks start hot and end as chilly as this December weather.
Swedish tourists robbed at subway station on Christmas
A man and woman from Sweden were robbed at gunpoint at 9:30 a.m. on Christmas Day inside a subway station in Brooklyn, police said.
Commanders' QB situation uncertain as playoff chances hang in the balance
Ron Rivera isn't ready to name his Week 17 starter just yet.
Why 2023 will be like 1967’s ‘Summer of Love’ for the stock market
I can’t promise another “Summer of Love” for 2023 when it comes to sex, drugs or rock 'n’ roll. But I do believe the New Year will deliver a surprisingly...
Lions QB wasn't happy with Panthers' 'cement' turf field
Lions quarterback Jared Goff said the field conditions at Bank of America Stadium weren't up to par on Saturday, calling them "below NFL level standard."
Pope Francis says world is suffering from 'famine of peace,' calls for end to Ukraine war
Pope Francis said the world is suffering from a "famine of peace" and called for the end to the "senseless war" in Ukraine during his annual Christmas Day message from...
Divers search Berlin canal for missing jewels from $120M 'Green Vault' heist
The 2019 robbery was one of a number of heists carried out at German museums in recent years.
King Charles honors late mother Queen Elizabeth in first Christmas message
"Christmas is a particularly poignant time for all of us who have lost loved ones," the king said.
7 killed in Buffalo blizzard as many roads still 'impassable'
At least seven people were killed by the violent winter storm in and around Buffalo, New York, and the death toll was expected to rise, officials said in a "sobering"...
James Harden 'seriously considering' return to old team in surprising NBA twist
James Harden is thinking about reuniting with one of his former teams with the opportunity to become a free agent again next summer.
'Clairvoyant' Trump spreads holiday jeers with rant on 'Radical Left Marxists,' 'Department of Injustice'
'Twas the night before Christmas at Mar-a-Lago and not a creature was stirring - except for the former president, who was ranting.
Chinese foreign minister proposes deeper ties with Russia
China's foreign minister signaled in a speech Sunday that Beijing would bolster its ties with Russia in the coming year, while defending the communist country's impartiality on the war in Ukraine.
GOP senators blast colleagues for voting to approve $1.7T spending bill
Two Republicans senators blasted fellow party members and GOP Senate leaders for voting to approve the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill last week to avert a government shutdown.
NYPD Bomb Squad rushed to JFK Airport over grenade discovered in box
The NYPD Bomb Squad rushed to JFK Airport on Sunday when customs agents found a box that appeared to contain a grenade, police and law-enforcement sources said.
'Kaleidoscope' showrunner explains Netflix heist drama's random episodes
Eric Garcia, creator of the Netflix heist series "Kaleidoscope," talks about how he pulled off the unusual structure of dropping episodes in random order.
Giants offense shows signs of breaking out with playoff berth in sight
The Giants did more on offense in this loss than they have in several victories this season, which was encouraging for them and also frustrating for them.
San Francisco holiday market plagued by 'misery, drug abuse,' mom claims
Footage of unsheltered people camped out around a "family-friendly" San Francisco holiday market underscored the city's homelessness epidemic.
NYC subway operator allegedly pepper-sprayed in face through train window
An MTA worker was hit in the face with pepper spray on Christmas morning in Harlem, cops said.
Texas A&M student who disappeared on graduation day found dead
Texas A&M University student Tanner Hoang, 22, who went missing just before his college graduation earlier this month, has been found dead, police said.
Raiders star tired of the 'bulls--t' after another agonizing loss
Josh Jacobs ripped into his team on Saturday night following a 13-10 loss to the Steelers in which the offense could never quite get moving.
Ex-Giant calls out Patriots QB over 'dirty play' in loss to Bengals
Bengals cornerback Eli Apple was none too pleased with Patriots quarterback Mac Jones after the Bengals' win over the Patriots.
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Sheriff's deputy gunned down on Christmas Eve domestic violence call
Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden said the grief from losing Cpl. Ray Hamilton is devastating, calling him a "ray of sunshine" who was "dedicated to protecting others."
Try this Toybox 3D Printer for kids, and see if you can print a printer: now just $300
It's the deal of a lifetime: this toy generates toys.
Buffalo cops ask for search-and-recovery help as storm kills 34 across US
Millions of Americans woke up in the dark to a dangerously windy and white Christmas on Sunday following a brutal winter storm that affected more than half the country and...
Fans disgusted after NFL Network cuts into tribute to late Steelers great
Viewers sounded off after the NFL Network cut away from the Steelers' tribute to longtime player Franco Harris, who died at 72 this week.
Picks against the spread for Sunday, Monday Week 16 games
Odds, picks, best bets and predictions for every game on Sunday of NFL's Week 16, starting with the Dolphins vs. Packers.
NYC man shot in shoulder early Christmas morning
A 45-year-old man was shot in Queens early Christmas morning, cops said.
The five career resolutions you should make today
If there are certain career goals, changes or upgrades you’re looking to make, this is the time to resolve to do it.
Should I apologize for what I did at the company holiday party, or just lay low?
I embarrassed myself at the company holiday party. Should I just pretend it didn’t happen, or do I say something to my boss and colleagues?
How well do you remember 2022? Take The Post’s year-end quiz
Test yourself with The Post's annual year-end quiz, covering entertainment, sports, current events and more.
How this dog went from naughty to nice
This golden retriever used to destroy everything in his path. Buddy chewed shoes, furniture, an iPad and even 15 television remotes. His owners in Pakenham, Australia, were ready to give...
Putin says Russia ready to talk over Ukraine, but says West refuses
President Vladimir Putin said Russia was ready to negotiate with all parties involved in the war in Ukraine but that Kyiv and its Western backers had refused to engage in...
Chiefs gift head coach Andy Reid with juicy Christmas present after win
They've made the playoffs in seven straight seasons, as well as eight of the last nine. In a couple of weeks, they'll be vying for their third Super Bowl appearance in the...
NFL team plane makes emergency landing at JFK following win: reports
A celebratory flight home turned scary for the Cincinnati Bengals.
Frigid weather doesn’t stop hundreds of Santas surfing off Florida coast
For the surfing Santas off Florida’s central coast, the Atlantic Ocean felt more like the North Pole than the Sunshine State as temperatures on Saturday morning plunged to around freezing,...
Buffalo man found frozen to death on birthday during historic winter storm
City officials later confirmed that it was the third death in the county during the monster snowstorm.
NYPD officer stabbed in the arm on Christmas Eve in the Bronx
An NYPD Officer who was stabbed in the arm on Christmas Eve got a surprise visit from Mayor Eric Adams as he recovered from his injuries in the hospital.
UFC Hall of Famer dead at 45: 'A true pioneer'
Bonnar finished his career with 15 wins in 24 fights before he was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2013.
Dear Abby: My mother-in-law is mean to my children
Dear Abby advises a woman whose mother-in-law is mean to her children and an elderly woman having issues with her younger friend.
'Missing' Adams quips he was 'hiding' from Post while attending midnight Mass
New York City Mayor Eric Adams — who has not been seen for days amid a frigid winter snowstorm — was spotted attending Christmas midnight mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral...
JFK Airport flight evacuated after laptop catches fire
A passenger seated in the front row of the plane said the captain "came flying out of the cabin" when the fire was discovered.
Three busloads of migrants dropped at Kamala Harris' home on Christmas Eve
Another three busloads of migrants were dumped in front of Vice President Kamala Harris’ Washington D.C. residence on a frigid Christmas Eve, according to a report.
Mom blasts Dem-run city after TikTok star killed while shopping with grandma
TikTok star Brandon "Boogie B" Montrell was shot and killed by a stray bullet Friday while Christmas shopping with his grandmother, his heartbroken mom revealed while blasting New Orleans' leaders.
De Blasio, NYC sued after woman trips over sidewalk outside ex-mayor's house
Carole Kolb-King said in a Friday lawsuit that de Blasio, his wife Chirlane McCray, their neighbors and the City of New York are to blame for the June accident.
Daniel Jones, Giants show fight in loss to Vikings
The Giants may have fell short on Saturday in Minnesota, but boy did they put up one hell of a fight.
Giants stud optimistic after exiting with ankle injury
Ojulari had a sack of Kirk Cousins in the second quarter, but left after that with an ankle injury.
Knicks guard to face ex-mentor James Harden for first time
James Harden, then with the Rockets, showed an interest in Quentin Grimes while he was in high school.
Jets' early-season strength has collapsed during losing streak
In their loss Thursday to the Jaguars, the Jets had just 66 yards rushing.