October 7, 2016
Bizarre suit over 'monkey cells' in vaccine shots rejected
A Queens dad got a dose of reality Friday from a federal judge who threw out his bizarre $5 million lawsuit that claimed he didn’t have to get his kids...
Crybaby de Blasio spends day hanging out anywhere but City Hall
Being mayor of New York City is no sweat for Bill de Blasio. A day after he declared The Post was not a “real” media outlet, Hizzoner hardly looked like...
Quirky pitching matchup could define Nationals-Dodgers series
WASHINGTON — One guy is a 36-year-old whose picture should accompany “journeyman” in your average dictionary. He has been a part of 10 different organizations, pitching in the majors for...
Rentboy CEO pleads guilty to promoting prostitution
The founder and CEO of Rentboy, at one time the largest gay-escort Web site, pleaded guilty Friday in Brooklyn federal court to the promotion of prostitution, and conspiracy to commit...
September sees 156K new jobs — but are they any good?
The big news in the September employment report released Friday was that nobody screwed around with the figures. Yes, honesty is real news this close to any presidential election. Maybe...
US movie biz will set a record in 2016: analyst
Strong performances from “The Secret Life of Pets” and “Suicide Squad” have the movie business barreling ahead to a record box office this year, one prominent Wall Street analyst said...
Wonder Woman rings in 75 years with commemorative stamps
Wonder Woman is going postal, just in time for her 75th anniversary. The US Postal Service and DC Comics announced Friday that the iconic superhero will be commemorated on four...
Relativity racked up $40M in fees while bankrupt
Sometimes what goes into bankruptcy should stay in bankruptcy. Or so it seems with Ryan Kavanaugh’s embattled Relativity Media, which racked up more than $40 million in professional fees during...
The real Colombia peacemakers are the leaders who beat FARC
We don’t begrudge Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos the Nobel Peace Prize, awarded Friday for his efforts to make peace with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC —...
Why the mayor's really playing media critic
The mayor doesn’t like us. That’s fine. Bill de Blasio gets petulant at the drop of a groundhog, and our editorial pages have found plenty of his actions objectionable. Our...
Is social science just a modern false god?
There’s a story the high priests of secular society like to tell themselves: As human beings advance in knowledge, we tend to shun the destructive, discriminatory superstitions in favor of...
Giants provide game-plan hint for containing Aaron Rodgers
Overshadowed by all the Odell Beckham Jr. drama this week is that ending a two-game skid will require the Giants to vanquish some guy named Aaron Rodgers on Sunday. Oh,...
Hey, at least Al Gore can help Hillary look human
The Hillary Clinton campaign is deploying former Vice President Al Gore to rev up the youth vote, The Washington Post reported. Stop laughing. The announcement elicited a lot of mockery...
Uncle Sam's drug-ban abuse
After the Drug Enforcement Administration announced an “emergency” ban on kratom at the end of August, a spokesman said ‘‘our goal is to make sure this is available.” The spokesman,...
The 'Energizer Bunny': Electric rookie PG trying to make Nets
Undrafted rookie Yogi Ferrell has an uphill climb to make the Nets’ roster. But the high-octane point guard has more than enough energy to climb, crawl, run or anything else...
Trump drops out of Paul Ryan event amid latest controversy
WASHINGTON — It's long been clear that House Speaker Paul Ryan is, shall we say, not wholly comfortable with Donald Trump's presidential candidacy. The latest reminder came Friday when Trump's...
Hondo: Hardy har Harbaugh
Struggling Hondo was nipped with the Nats on Friday, which reduced the earnings to 3,553 dierdorfs and left him still searching for his first postseason victory. Saturday: Mr. Aitch will...
JCPenney is getting friendlier
JCPenney, taking a page from Walmart, Home Depot and other big-box retailers, has started stationing greeters at the entrances of stores, The Post has learned. Penney’s greeters are already full-time...
Dodgers bail out shaky Clayton Kershaw to beat Nationals
WASHINGTON — Clayton Kershaw was not in the form that made him a three-time Cy Young Award winner. The Dodgers ace made pitches when he had to, darted in and...
I am a clown and I am not a psycho
By now everyone has heard all about the disturbing trend of people dressing up like clowns and scaring the pants off of unsuspecting victims. But let’s get something straight: They...
Number of homeless living in hotels rises 50 percent in two months
The number of homeless housed in hotels by the city has soared 50 percent in just two months - from 3,990 in July to 6,000 this month, The Post has...
Jeremy Lin: Nets didn't need to exploit my 'strength' in 1st outing
Nets coach Kenny Atkinson wants to see higher assist totals out of his team, not a shocking request since point guard Jeremy Lin had just one. But Atkinson wasn’t vexed,...
Derrick Rose calls for a mistrial, says accuser deleted texts
Attorneys for Derrick Rose moved for a mistrial Friday afternoon, claiming the woman who's accusing the Knicks guard of rape had tried to hide a self-incriminating text. The deleted text,...
Red Sox in deep trouble after another Price playoff disaster
CLEVELAND — Postseason pitching success: Priceless. David Price continues to be a lost October soul. For all his riches — and he signed a $217 million, seven-year monster deal with...
Derrick Rose says rape accuser aggressively lured him into sex
Knicks star Derrick Rose testified Friday that the woman accusing him of gang rape not only consented — but gamely yanked him over for oral sex, even while in the...
US military mobilizes to help Haiti after devastating hurricane
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The U.S. military is mobilizing to help Haiti in the wake of Hurricane Matthew's destruction. The Navy said Friday that it's sending the USS Mesa Verde, an...
Wikileaks releases excerpts of Hillary's paid speech transcripts
Hacked e-mails show Hillary Clinton’s campaign feared that remarks she made during paid speeches to Wall Street firms behind closed doors would become public and used against her by political...
Hurricane Matthew threatens historic Southern cities
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Some of the South's most historic cities faced the weakening but still powerful Hurricane Matthew as it plowed north along the Atlantic coast, flooding towns and gouging...
Vampires vs. werewolves: Who ya got?
Decider grabbed some time with the glamorous Kate Beckinsale and the rest of the "Underworld: Blood Wars" cast at New York Comic Con, where we found out all the deets...
Brian Cashman: How Tim Tebow will help Yankees prospects
CHICAGO — With Tim Tebow’s arrival at the Arizona Fall League expected this Sunday, the spotlight will be on the Scottsdale Scorpions, the team the former quarterback and current outfield...
It's the final chapter for 'Resident Evil'
What weapon would YOU bring to the zombie apocalypse? Decider asked Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter and the rest of the cast of "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter" at New York...
'Matt Damon' wedding photo from 1961 goes viral
Great Scott! Did Matt Damon channel his inner Marty McFly?
Fantasy football: Why it's not a good idea to play Dez Bryant
The ultimate risk in fantasy football is a lack of information. Sure, we all know that person who showed up at the draft unprepared. We know someone who made a...
Tom Brady's return isn't all great news for fantasy football owners
There have been triumphant returns in the past. Michael Jordan from retirement. Peyton Manning from a neck injury. Grover Cleveland from losing a presidential election as the incumbent only to...
'The Girl on the Train' and 9 other crazy-childless-woman flicks
If there’s one Hollywood bromide you can rely on, it’s this: Women who can’t, won’t or don’t have children are totally crazypants. Look no further than “The Girl on the...
How Nationals are trying to mess with Clayton Kershaw's head
WASHINGTON – Let the gamesmanship begin. Or actually, continue. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts raised an eyebrow – and maybe his blood pressure a tad – on Friday after hearing his...
Bill Clinton's ObamaCare rant was scripted -- and approved by Obama
When Bill Clinton recently criticized ObamaCare as “the craziest thing in the world,” it looked to everyone like he had given Donald Trump a stick to beat Hillary with at...
The day in photos: Oct. 7, 2016
An otter gets a checkup and more.
Colin Kaepernick may be 49ers' starting QB with this new deal
Colin Kaepernick has made waves throughout the sports world this year with his sideline protests of the national anthem, becoming one of the most talked-about players in the NFL while...
Why 2-0 ALDS lead still gives Blue Jays a reason to worry
ARLINGTON, Texas — Talk about a 1-2-3 punch for the Toronto Blue Jays in these playoffs. The wild-card Blue Jays have rediscovered their power stroke in October, and are going...
Rose defense team tries to poke holes in rape accuser's story
Derrick Rose’s rape accuser faced a second day of grilling on the witness stand Friday as defense lawyers for the NBA star and his pals attempted to poke holes in...
Trump says he tried to 'f--k' a married woman in 2005 video
A newly released recording captures a lewd exchange in which Donald Trump admitting to trying — and failing — to seduce a married woman.
A psychologist explains why clowns are so scary
Halloween has come early this year as the creepy clown craze fans out across the country, with one town after another reporting strange sightings of the costumed figures. It started in August,...
Derrick Rose expected to take stand in rape case
Derrick Rose is expected to take the stand Friday afternoon to testify at his civil rape trial in Los Angeles. Rose has been accused of gang raping a 30-year-old woman...
America just won the oil war, Obama is Clinton's No. 1 problem, and other notable commentary
From the right: America Just Won the Oil War By cutting its oil output, Saudi Arabia has thrown in the towel after a two-year war against US energy producers. Riyadh...
Man miraculously survives taking dagger to the head
During a violent gang fight, a young man was hit in the head by a dagger, but he managed to remain conscious despite losing copious amounts of blood. Two gangs...
Watching a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 explode is terrifying
Strength in other divisions at Samsung helped offset the financial hit the company took in the third quarter as a result of its unprecedented Galaxy Note 7 recall. But if...
US officials 'confident' Russians hacked DNC
WASHINGTON — The US government on Friday formally accused Russia of a campaign of recent cyberattacks against Democratic Party organizations. The condemnation came amid escalating tensions between Washington and Moscow...
How's Ryan Fitzpatrick going to bounce back if there's nobody to throw to?
It may only get harder for Ryan Fitzpatrick to break out of his funk. The Jets – already without Eric Decker (shoulder) and probably without Jalin Marshall (shoulder), who is...
This old Nokia phone saved a man's life
A Nokia phone reportedly saved a man’s life in Afghanistan when a bullet lodged in the device. “A Nokia phone I worked on a few years ago saved the life...
Panasonic has invented an invisible TV
For quite some time now, it’s largely been accepted as fact that innovation in the HDTV space had hit an insurmountable ceiling. With ultra-thin 4K displays delivering incredible picture quality...
Sex is like a fine wine: It gets better with age
It's a common belief that sex gets worse as you get older. But it turns out that might not be the case at all – as new research has revealed...
Carmelo Anthony can't believe Nets made Jeremy Lin their star
Despite all their moves, Carmelo Anthony is still the face of the Knicks. And now Jeremy Lin is the face of the Nets. Anthony admitted to being surprised by that...
Hoboken station to partially reopen after deadly train crash
The damaged Hoboken Terminal will partially reopen for commuter rail service in time for Monday morning’s commute, 11 days after a train crashed into the station, killing one and injuring...
Why NFL greats were mocking 'weird' Phil Simms
Phil Simms was in the CBS booth Thursday night for the game between the 49ers and the Cardinals, but he was apparently watching a different game than most. The Super Bowl-winning...
Man charged with cold-cocking woman caught on video
A muscular man who cold-cocked a woman outside a supermarket in Los Angeles last month has turned himself in, police officials told The Post. Michael Fino, 44, surrendered to police...
Apple would kindly like you to join their cult, code-named 'Orchard'
Apple has launched a semi-secret employment program called Orchard and people are comparing it to a cult recruitment scheme. The tech giant posted a web page advertising Orchard, but quickly...
Sarah Jessica Parker dishes on her new little black dress line
Sarah Jessica Parker’s little black dress line is finally ready for its debut, completing the actress and shoe designer’s now head-to-toe retail options. Parker gushed about her LBDs on Thursday...
Christie freaked out over 'Christie Creme' donut gag
The mayor of Fort Lee’s failure to endorse him wasn’t the only thing irking New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in the months before the 2013 George Washington Bridge lane closings...
Who wore this crazy fur heart better: Rihanna or Kendall Jenner?
The over-the-top fur heart jacket seen at the ’80s-themed Saint Laurent Fall 2016 runway show, Hedi Slimane’s final collection for the house, is getting a lot of love. In September,...
How Rangers' exciting new pieces all fit in Day 1 lineup
Regarding the Rangers’ personnel after Tanner Glass and Nathan Gerbe were placed on waivers and Boo Nieves was assigned to the AHL Wolf Pack on Friday: 1. The Chris Kreider-Mika...
Trump still believes the 'Central Park 5' are guilty
Donald Trump believes the Central Park 5 are still guilty — despite DNA evidence that exonerated the five teenage boys accused of raping and beating a woman in Central Park...
How Joe Maddon embraced the elephant in Cubs' room
CHICAGO — Cubs manager Joe Maddon held a team meeting, and the person who perhaps would win a vote for most optimistic person in sports focused on crisis. Of course,...
NYPD raises money for abused 6-year-old's funeral
NYPD cops heartbroken over the beating death of Harlem boy Zymere Perkins helped raise $9,000 so he could have a proper funeral on Friday. The 6-year-old’s body was placed in...
Silicon Valley billionaires think we're already living in 'The Matrix'
In "The Matrix," Neo was famously offered a choice between a red pill and a blue pill. But if it turns out that humanity really is living in a computer...
Teen discovers world's worst message in a bottle
A British teen was gobsmacked to spot a mysterious message in a bottle wash up on shore — only to discover it was penned by two lame-brained pals high on...
A peek at Jose Reyes' 2017 role: a poor man's Ben Zobrist
When Jose Reyes and his agent Peter Greenberg met with Sandy Alderson on June 25, a get-together that led to the Mets reuniting with Reyes — a move that arguably got...
Kerry says Russia, Syria should be investigated for war crimes
WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State John Kerry called Friday for Russia and Syria to face a war crimes investigation for their attacks on Syrian civilians, further illustrating the downward spiral...
Kid didn't mean to set special-needs boy on fire, officials claim
A 10-year-old special-needs boy, whose relatives say he was intentionally set on fire by another boy, remains in intensive care as donations for his recovery continue to pile up, hospital...
Clown trying to scare friends gets what he deserves
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Plu4vi28c1M That’s one way to fight America’s creepy clown invasion. A man dressed as a clown learned his lesson when he tried to scare a group of friends — who...
Rangers to visit 9/11 museum, chat with NYPD as team-building
It takes a village to raise a team, and in this case the village is New York City and the team is the Rangers. “We don’t get an opportunity to...
Damian Marley is turning a former prison into a pot farm
For Damian Marley, it’s more than just a pipe dream. Bob Marley’s youngest son is converting a former California State prison into a cannabis farm, according to a report. Marley,...
Clinton's campaign staff is five times the size of Trump's
A month before Election Day, Hillary Clinton’s has almost five times as many boots on the ground in her battle for the White House than Donald Trump, a new report...
Daredevil photographer killed trying to surf subway
The daredevil who died in a subway surfing attempt is an extreme photographer who became an Instagram sensation with his breathtaking photos from some of the city’s highest perches. Christopher...
Cops bring in National Guard to chop down granny's pot plant
What are Massachusetts authorities smoking these days? State police and the National Guard recently carried out a Hollywood-style joint operation complete with armed troopers and a military-style helicopter -- all...
Tiger Woods return 'circus': date with Mickelson on easy course
Welcome back, Tiger. We have a nice, easy setup here ... you just have to play with your favorite frenemy. Tiger Woods made it official Friday by entering the Safeway Open...
Teen busted at school with weed and a loaded gun
A 16-year-old student brought a loaded handgun -- and six bags of weed stuffed inside of his socks -- to his Manhattan high school that’s just steps away from Police...
LeBron James cements status as ... shameless frontrunner
LeBron James is the most famous athlete the city of Cleveland has ever produced, so people pay attention to the littlest details, including which teams he roots for. In 2007,...
This palatial plane makes your private jet look pathetic
Oh, the woes of the 1 percent. There is now a $300 million Boeing 787 Dreamliner developed by Kestrel Aviation Management that was built to be a private jet, and it's...
A brief history of the most humiliating hacks ever
A hot topic of the 2016 presidential election has been how each candidate would handle one of the greatest threats facing the US today: hacking and cyberterrorism. And whether either candidate has...
Exploring the "Dreamland" of 'Archer' season 8
FX's animated spy spoof "Archer" returns for its eighth season in January, and Decider caught up with the cast at New York Comic Con to find out the scoop. LANA!
Trump: Border patrol allowing immigrants in country to vote
Donald Trump says border patrol agents are “letting people pour into the country so they can go and vote,” calling it “a disgrace.” Trump made the comments Friday at Trump...
Pence could be the 2020 GOP nominee for president
If Donald Trump doesn't win the White House this year, Gov. Mike Pence is well-positioned to become the Republican presidential nominee in 2020. A poll released Friday finds Donald Trump’s...
Tourist arrested in restricted area of Brooklyn Bridge
A French tourist was arrested after he was caught snapping photos from a restricted part of the Brooklyn Bridge Friday morning, police sources said. Cops from the Emergency Services Unit...
Rival tries goading Ronda Rousey with crazy fortune cookie
UFC trash talk has jumped the shark. Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino sent a bizarre fortune cookie to Ronda Rousey's gym earlier this week which read, "Say my name 3 times like...
Inside the nightmarish 'Yogurt Shop Murders'
Twenty-five years after evil walked into a yogurt shop in Austin, Texas, investigators are still searching for answers. Mention the words “yogurt shop” in the Texas capital and just about...
My best memories of 17 years as The Post's film critic
Today, I retire from The Post 48 years after I first walked into its newsroom — located in 1968 on West Street, just south of where the World Trade Center...
Trump says 70 percent of federal regulations ‘can go’
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said as many as 70 percent of federal agency regulations could be eliminated if he is elected in November, just hours after an adviser said...
Sprint allows customers to trade in exploding Galaxy Note phones
Sprint is allowing customers with a replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 to exchange the device for another type of smartphone, according to a Recode report. Sprint made the decision amid...
Hurricane Matthew lashes Florida, claims first life
Hurricane Matthew scraped by Florida's Atlantic coast Friday, unleashing 120-mph winds that left about 600,000 homes without power and claimed at least one storm-related fatality as it bore up the...
Kaepernick time? 49ers near Blaine Gabbert breaking point
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The frustrated fans of the San Francisco 49ers made their feelings clear with chants of "We want Kap! We want Kap!" Whether coach Chip Kelly is...
Yankees prospect takes Twitter cockiness to next level
Clint Frazier isn't lacking for confidence. The Yankees minor leaguer, acquired in the midseason trade of relief ace Andrew Miller, boasted on Twitter on Thursday night — as Miller was...
Stork finds refuge from hurricane in zoo bathroom
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Humans aren't the only ones hunkering down as Hurricane Matthew batters Florida. A stork has apparently found refuge in a zoo bathroom. The St. Augustine Alligator...
Hurricane officials deny political conspiracy theory
Don't listen to conservative commentator Matt Drudge if you want to know which way the hurricane wind blows, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association insisted. The agency of the US...
Bruno Mars’ new single will make you dance
With so many hits already in the bank, you could understand if Bruno Mars wanted to cash in some of his chart-busting power, and experiment with an abstract electronica album...
Iranian writer faces prison for her fictional story on stoning
https://twitter.com/AmnestyIran/status/784015693410893826 A young writer and human rights activists faces six years in prison after Iranian authorities charged her for penning an unpublished short story about stoning. Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee was found...
Paulina Gretzky, Dustin Johnson take never-ending party to Mexico
https://www.instagram.com/p/BLOzBppjhvc/?hl=en Paulina Gretzky and Dustin Johnson's victory tour is still going strong. Days after celebrating Team USA's triumph at the Ryder Cup in Minnesota, the couple trekked to Mexico for...
Man seen with foul-smelling garbage can tells cops he killed mom
A Queens man told cops he snapped and killed his mother with a piece of furniture when she said, “I wish you were never born!” during a drunken argument in...
De Blasio continues to get pounded by media for meltdown
Temperamental Mayor Bill de Blasio continued to get hammered by the media on Friday morning, a day after his epic meltdown at a press conference when he rudely refused to...
Gutsy storm hunters fly right into the eye of Hurricane Matthew
Fasten your seatbelts, this is one bumpy ride! These pilots for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration battle severe turbulence as their WP-3D Orion flies right into the evil eye...
Soccer star's elaborate plan to duck cops in middle of game
Enner Valencia had a warrant issued for his arrest in Ecuador for an alleged failure to pay child support. On Thursday, during a World Cup qualifier between Ecuador and Chile,...
How Hurricane Matthew could really hurt Hillary Clinton
Refusing to bow to a request made by the Clinton campaign, Florida Gov. Rick Scott said his state won't extend its Oct. 11 voter-registration deadline, despite the potential for massive...
Soldiers charged with stealing, selling military equipment to hostile nations
Six Fort Campbell soldiers were among eight people indicted by a federal grand jury on accusations they engaged in a conspiracy to steal and sell military sniper telescopes, machine gun...
Unemployment rate ticks up to 5 percent in September
US employers added 156,000 jobs in September, a decent gain that reflects a healthy economy but also a sign that hiring has slowed from its robust pace last year. The...
British pound takes major hit in 'flash crash'
LONDON — As if it wasn't shaky enough, the British pound endured one of its biggest falls ever on Friday — with some in the markets blaming trading robots or...
My son and I were born from the same womb
BERGSHAMRA, Sweden — Emelie Eriksson has a bond with her son that hardly seems possible: She and her son were born from the same womb. Eriksson was the first woman...
Florida couple having beach wedding, hurricane be damned
COCOA BEACH, Fla. — Hurricane Matthew has forced evacuations, the cancellation of vacations, and left hundreds of thousands in the dark. But the storm won't stop one Florida couple's dream...
Trump says Clinton needs to build energy before next debate
Hillary Clinton isn't prepping for the second presidential debate — she's relaxing, Donald Trump claimed Thursday. "That's not debate prep, she is resting,” he said in New Hampshire at a...
Rudy Giuliani's daughter backs Hillary Clinton for president
LOS ANGELES — The daughter of vocal Donald Trump surrogate Rudy Giuliani is publicly supporting Hillary Clinton in the presidential race. Caroline Giuliani included Clinton's campaign logo in her Facebook...
Knife fight between two brothers leaves one dead
A squabble between two Upper West Side brothers turned deadly Thursday night, police said. Franciso Perez, 56, allegedly plunged a knife into the torso of Luis Gonzalez, 63, at around...
Hurricane Matthew's wrath lands on Florida
Hurricane Matthew battered Florida with destructive force early Friday as its eyewall brushed Cape Canaveral on its northward path — leaving more than 300,000 people without power after claiming at...
This teen in India mysteriously grew an 8-inch tail
When this Indian teenager turned 14, he started growing a tail. Finally, after four years, he got the 8-inch-long appendage removed, and hopefully it won't grow back.
Colombian president wins Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO, Norway — Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for his efforts to end a five-decades-long civil war that has killed more than 200,000...
Backpage.com CEO arrested for sex-trafficking
Two former owners of the Village Voice who now run the raunchy Backpage.com have been charged with pimping a minor. Cops in Sacramento, Calif., are looking to arrest Michael Lacey...
Four reasons Mets must sign Yoenis Cespedes to a big deal
It’s time. The Mets and Yoenis Cespedes have enjoyed a fruitful, exclusive relationship for more than 14 months. They both played the field extensively before meeting up in the baseball...
Giants not getting what they need from JPP, Olivier Vernon
Jason Pierre-Paul was having none of this. His longtime teammate, Zak DeOssie, could not get near his locker because of the media masses encircling Odell Beckham Jr., and JPP leaped...
Next Knicks question: Just how good is Brandon Jennings?
When Derrick Rose entered Los Angeles federal court Thursday for the civil trial concerning his participation in the alleged gang rape of a former girlfriend, the Knicks were just leaving...
Wing found on island confirmed to be part of Flight MH370
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A piece of an aircraft wing found on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius has been identified as belonging to missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, Malaysian...
Clayton Kershaw set to silence haters by knocking out Nationals
Why you should watch 1. Top of the deck aces, but then ... October has not been kind to L.A.’s Clayton Kershaw — he’s 2-6 with a 4.59 ERA in...
Mets' offseason is here: Let the Yoenis Cespedes watch begin
All other issues now facing the Mets pale in comparison to Yoenis Cespedes’ looming opt-out. The Mets began a longer offseason than last year’s on Thursday, a day after the...
How Kim Kardashian became a role model we can't afford to lose
With her deft manipulation of social media and complete lack of physical modesty, Kim Kardashian West has risen from being the co-star of a sex tape to one of the...
Odell Beckham just the latest whining, me-first athlete
Ever hear the one about the guy who’s so down on his luck he travels to Nepal, where he joins a monastery with the vow that he speak only two...
How Steve McQueen nearly stole Barry Gibb's wife
He's the last Bee Gee standing — but Barry Gibb doesn’t need to pull out the family photo albums to remember his brothers, twins Maurice (who died in 2003 from...
The hot new bands keeping NYC's rock scene alive
Neil Young was probably right when he sang “rock and roll can never die,” but even he would have to admit that it’s been missing in action lately. In August,...
The man who broke the news that John Lennon had died
On the evening of Dec. 8, 1980, WABC-TV producer Alan Weiss was laid up on a gurney at Manhattan’s Roosevelt Hospital, having just been knocked off his motorcycle by a...
Cubs' nasty first hurdle: The best playoff pitcher we've ever seen
Why you should watch 1. History vs. History The Giants have won three World Series in the last six years and hope to keep up their trend of winning it...
Post-'Sex' Sarah Jessica Parker wades into darker territory in 'Divorce'
In “Sex and the City,” Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) was a woman in search of Mr. Right (instead she got Mr. Big). With her cohorts (played by Kim Cattrall,...
Raise a glass to retiring Post film critic Lou Lumenick
You can have your “Biographical Dictionary of Film,” your “Leonard Maltin’s Movie Guide.” At The Post, we have the indispensable film-reference source: Lumenickipedia. Lou Lumenick, who has been our chief...
‘Newtown’ shines a spotlight on the parents of Sandy Hook's victims
When Mark Barden, Nicole Hockley or David Wheeler tells someone they’re the parent of a slain child from Newtown, Conn., “people don’t know what to say,” says documentarian Kim A....
Jeremy Lin on Nets' anthem display: 'This isn’t anti-cops, this isn’t anti-minority'
Jeremy Lin eschewed any individual protest during the national anthem. The Nets instead simply put their arms around each other’s shoulders in a show of solidarity that had a double meaning....
Parks Dept. worker's disgusting job finds a way to get even worse
A Parks Department worker cleaning animal waste from a collapsing Army structure in Fort Totten, Queens, fell through a second-story floor and was swallowed in feces and animal carcasses, officials...
Jets can't expect Beckham-like meltdowns from this stud WR
Antonio Brown should serve as a reminder to Odell Beckham Jr. that you can be great without allowing defensive backs to get in your head. You can play with a...
Snafu delays deportation of more than 50,000 illegal aliens
The Obama administration reportedly is delaying deportation proceedings on Central American illegal aliens who recently immigrated to the United States, allowing more than 50,000 to stay here for several more...
NYPD, FDNY heading down South to help with Hurricane relief efforts
FEMA is sending New York's Bravest and Finest down South to help assist with Hurricane Matthew relief efforts. Members of the NYPD, FDNY and NYC Emergency Management were deployed Thursday...
Cops on hunt for mom's body after son seen with 'foul-smelling' garbage can
An Uber driver called 911 after dropping off a suspicious passenger carrying a foul-smelling garbage can in a remote area of Queens. It turns out the customer was wanted for...
Cubs' stress quest: Eleven wins to end 108 years of failure
Here is something you should always remember when it comes to sporting droughts: there is no solace in curses. None. Zero. Not ever. Curses are cute stories for other fans...
White House coordinated with Clinton about email scandal
The White House coordinated with Hillary Clinton early in her presidential campaign concerning the looming public-relations disaster that would inevitably follow the disclosure of her private email server, a report...
Proof Hurricane Matthew is serious: Waffle House is closed
Just when Floridians thought things couldn't get any worse... Waffle House -- a 24-hour sanctuary for breakfast loving Southerners -- was forced to close all of it's locations along I-95...
Principals' pension deal makes teachers plan look like a steal
City teachers don’t have the best retirement deal in town — that perk goes to more than 20,000 school principals, supervisors and other school workers collecting a guaranteed 8.25 percent...
Giants punter: No 'outside force' causes Odell Beckham to go off
No one around the Giants knows Odell Beckham Jr. longer and is closer to him than Brad Wing. The two were not merely teammates at LSU. The star receiver and...
Maniac clowns officially descend on NYC
They’re heeeeeeeeeere! Maniac clowns have invaded the Big Apple — including one bozo who stood outside a Queens man’s bedroom window and beckoned him outside while holding a knife. “He...
Mets' offseason work begins with these 11 players
As the Mets begin their offseason work, 11 players either will be free agents or have options that could make them free agents. Here’s a look: Yoenis Cespedes: Can opt...
'Devastating and catastrophic' Hurricane Matthew closes in on Florida
Hurricane Matthew has begun hammering Florida’s east coast after delivering a devastating wallop to the Bahamas and Haiti. While the behemoth was downgraded to a Category 3 storm at 2...
Hondo’s National ride
Hondo dropped to oh-for-the-postseason Thursday night when his Sawx investment went up in smoke in Cleveland, which reduced the earnings to, 3,653 leflores. Friday night: Mr. Aitch will go with...
A lot of people will be dressed as creepy clowns this Halloween
Crowds of creepy clowns are coming to your town this Halloween. Costume retailers are selling out of their clown stock well before the popular fall holiday, as fun seekers storm...
MTA buses are less popular while subway ridership rises
New Yorkers are abandoning the city’s sluggish buses by the droves — even as the subways experience record ridership and the population keeps growing, officials said Thursday. Transit experts at...
How Rangers rookie's strong impression will pay off soon
https://youtu.be/DMrNwBz46cE It was likely too late for Boo Nieves to make the impression he would need in order to open the season in New York, but the rookie pro out...
Andrew Miller stifling Red Sox was bullpen use at its best
CLEVELAND — Serious October Baseball. SOB. Terry Francona was not fooling around with his old team, the Red Sox, on Thursday night. The Indians manager went for the jugular with...