December 24, 2016
Why Jamie Dimon didn't get Treasury — a job he wanted
The revelation this week that Carl Icahn has been helping President-elect Donald Trump choose cabinet nominees might help explain why JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon is not going to Washington. Trump...
'And it came to pass': Luke on the birth of Jesus
From the Gospel According to Luke, Chapter 2, Verses 1 through 20: And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that...
How the Rockettes celebrate Christmas in between shows
Yes, Virginia, there are people who work Christmas Day without kicking up a fuss. Like the Rockettes — who kick, period. Since Radio City Music Hall’s “Christmas Spectacular” began in...
The NBA is giving fans the ultimate Christmas day lineup
Nothing says Christmas and the holidays like points in the paint, defensive efficiency ratings and second-chance opportunities. So if you follow the NBA, you will love the Sunday lineup of...
Three men injured in Prospect Heights shootout
Three men were shot in Prospect Heights Saturday morning, including a bodega worker caught in the crossfire when he was taking out the trash, cops said. The shots rang out...
Why the Giants' receivers' improvement still isn't enough
This is what the Giants envisioned: Eli Manning having a field day locating and throwing to his three receivers — finding Odell Beckham Jr. over the top, Victor Cruz along...
Networks can cover eyes, bury heads, but can't hide from truth
I realize I’m mixing up holidays by six months, but on Christmas Day why not also observe Independence Day? Thus, as historians have noted, the United States’ first Editor in...
Giants finally earn another shot at snagging fifth Super Bowl title
The rookie head coach, the two-time Super Bowl MVP quarterback, the 13th Wonder of the World wide receiver, the defiant defense ... the New York Football Giants are back. Back...
Banning the burqa does nothing to help Muslim women
People in European countries like Germany and France have been losing confidence in their leaders for some time now. And the latest ISIS-inspired terrorist attack in Berlin that killed 12...
Knicks' Derrick Rose back in the groove, but big-time test awaits
Though Derrick Rose got blocked at the rim on a rare driving dunk attempt Thursday by Orlando center Bismack Biyombo — a play that scorched the internet — take it...
Why is NHL hiding valuable stats and keeping fans in the dark?
Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but the most galling aspect of this so-called analytical age of hockey information — so called by Slapshots, that is — is that...
Junior Gotti reveals how he cooks Christmas stew for family
John Gotti Jr. cooks with the fishes. The son of the late Dapper Don broke omerta and gave The Post a sneak preview of the spicy seafood stew he will...
Victor Cruz on darkest NFL day, retirement and daughter's Christmas
Giants receiver Victor Cruz unwraps some Christmas Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: What are your favorite Christmas memories? A: I remember being young and being in front of...
The Chargers lost it after unthinkable Browns game
CLEVELAND — Joey Bosa refused to talk, spinning out of the locker room and stomping down the corridor toward San Diego's team bus. He was disgusted. He wasn't alone. The...
How a kid YouTube sensation is turning a mid-major into Cinderella
Now, it’s all so easy. Now, Jashaun Agosto’s family in Brooklyn can watch him play whenever they want. After being separated by nearly 2,900 miles for nearly two decades, Agosto’s...
Ryan Fitzpatrick diagnoses why Jets' season has gone wrong
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Ryan Fitzpatrick threw a perfect bullet that should have been a 16-yard touchdown pass that would have cut the Jets’ deficit in the second quarter Saturday to...
The McAdoo era is here, and the Giants' playoff drought is over
Ben McAdoo didn’t take his time getting the Giants back into the postseason. On Jan. 15, McAdoo was introduced as the 17th head coach of the Giants, a 38-year old...
Christmas is the most unsentimental way of looking at life
Christmas is the only Christian holy day that is also a major secular holiday. This brings some discomfort on both sides. Many Christians can’t help but notice that more and...
A&E cancels 'Generation KKK' after discovering participants were paid
The program has been renamed, "Escaping the KKK: A Documentary Series Exposing Hate in America."
Jets players just gave their owner the excuse to fire Bowles
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Todd Bowles fighting off kidney stones and gall stones to be with his team Saturday should have inspired these Jets. He is fighting for his job instead....
Report card: Only two Jets showed up
Grading the Jets’ 41-3 blowout loss to the Patriots on Saturday: Offense The quarterback play was putrid. Bryce Petty (0-for-3, 0 yards, one interception, two sacks) and Ryan Fitzpatrick (8-for-21,...
Raiders fans shouldn't read injured Derek Carr's lips
Oakland Derek Carr will have surgery Sunday for a broken right fibula and is out indefinitely. Raiders coach Jack Del Rio announced the severity of Carr's injury after Oakland beat...
Seahawks WR brutally snaps leg while somehow grasping catch
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett suffered what appeared to be a serious leg injury during Saturday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. Lockett caught a 28-yard pass from Russell Wilson...
Rex Ryan dug his own grave by forgetting who he is
In what would be the ultimate NFL irony, Rex Ryan, the bold, brash and unpredictable head coach for the Buffalo Bills who’s been on the hot seat for the entire...
A 'freak deal' ended Bryce Petty's day and maybe his Jets shot
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Bryce Petty Experiment came off the rails here on Saturday. Petty looked terrible and then exited the game with a left shoulder injury that could end...
Comedian Jim Breuer on finding his happy place at Mets camp
Comedian and diehard Mets fans Jim Breuer will be returning to Mets Fantasy Camp in January. He takes Post readers through his first trip, as told to Mike Puma. I...
Pope says Christmas has been 'taken hostage' by materialism
Pope Francis said on Saturday that Christmas had been "taken hostage" by dazzling materialism that puts God in the shadows and blinds many to the needs of the hungry, the...
Obama uses last holiday address to tout accomplishments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtKBjuQblqI President Obama wished Americans a Merry Christmas Saturday while reminding them of all the gifts he gave the nation in the past eight years. In his final Christmas address,...
Tom Coughlin to interview for a Jaguars job — but which?
Tom Coughlin’s Jacksonville homecoming took another step toward becoming a reality. The team will interview their former head coach this week for a possible position in the organization, according to...
Sheldon Richardson blasts Brandon Marshall in mysterious feud
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Jets’ season unraveled long ago, but now the players are taking shots at one another. Defensive end Sheldon Richardson made it clear after Saturday’s 41-3 loss...
Where Santa Claus should live to maximize efficiency
Santa Claus should ditch the North Pole and head 1,600 miles east -- if he's really serious about efficient gift-giving, according to Swedish researchers. Not surprisingly, Lund University’s geography department...
Thief swipes $900 worth of perfume from Sephora
A thief ripped off $900 worth of perfume from a Sephora in Soho, police sources said. An employee at cosmetics store on Broadway near Prince Street discovered the missing fragrances...
Trump says he plans to dissolve charitable foundation amid probe
President-elect Trump announced Saturday he will shutter his foundation and redistribute its assets, but Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said the shutdown can’t happen while the state is still probing the...
Rangers' stunning plunge leaves them baffled and worn out
This holiday break comes at a good time for the Rangers, who are tired, worn down and now have time to refocus after a two-game wake-up call that was as...
How Indians, Red Sox splashes affect rest of baseball — and AL title
The American League title very well could come down to who did best in the offseason, the team that got a Sale or the one that got a bargain. To...
Browns lose big-time by winning
CLEVELAND — The Browns are winless no more, and it cost them. Cleveland avoided that fate Saturday by beating the San Diego Chargers 20-17 for their first victory in more...
In My Library: Ruben Studdard
Only at the American Museum of Natural History could the Velvet Teddy Bear perform under a big blue whale. We speak of “American Idol” Ruben Studdard, who’ll sing at the...
The 8 flavors that define American cuisine
Hold on to your chefs’ hats — a new book argues that American is the world’s most complex cuisine. Typically associated with humdrum (but delicious!) fare like hamburgers and apple...
Jets find a new rock bottom in remarkable disgrace
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — This probably was not what the doctor ordered for Todd Bowles. The Jets head coach traveled from New Jersey on Saturday morning after a one-night hospital stay...
Why have international adoptions become so agonizing?
“Baby Girls in China Need Loving Home.” That was the headline in a church bulletin that suburban New Yorker Lisa remembers reading around 2006. She went to an informational meeting,...
Gail Simmons wants to amp up her kitchen for Hanukkah
"It will be my daughter's first time abroad and we can't wait to show her Buckingham Palace and Borough Market," Simmons told The Post.
Christmas is when Carmelo gets validation — and revenge?
Carmelo Anthony hardly can contain himself — akin to a kid envisioning his presents under a decorated tree. It’s not just the honor of kicking off the Christmas card at...
Stassi Schroeder wants a year's supply of wine for Christmas
Schroeder is headed to New Orleans to be with her family for Christmas, but here's what she hopes to find under the tree.
Bryce Petty gets hurt after handing the ball off
The Jets are putting a bow on a season that has been an out-and-out disaster. Bryce Petty is the latest victim -- the third time he's gone down this season...
Kiefer Sutherland destroyed his Jack Bauer action figure with booze and flames
Stars: They really aren’t just like us. And that’s in part what makes Hollywood so much fun to follow. The entertainment industry is overflowing with anecdotes and wild tales, but...
US warns of possible attacks on churches, holiday gatherings
WASHINGTON — Federal authorities warned law enforcement authorities across the nation Friday that Islamic State sympathizers are continuing to call for attacks on churches and other holiday gathering sites. The...
When did epic self-absorption become an admirable trait?
If you wish you had an abortion to call your very own, you might be deeply warped, or you might just be Lena Dunham. There’s a fine line between self-awareness...
Mel Stottlemyre's 'prayers have been answered' after scare
The former Yankees pitching great and pitching coach has been battling bone marrow cancer since 1999.
Kris Kringles are forking over cash to take 'Santa' classes
Mick Foley had donned a Santa suit for several years during his tenure as a WWE wrestler. But when the self-proclaimed “year-round Christmas enthusiast” got a chance to hang with...
'Mourning' man arrested for brutally beating his dog with a shovel
A Long Island man supposedly in mourning over the recent death of one pet dog, beat another of his pooches so savagely that it had to be euthanized, police said...
Off-duty cop accidentally shoots his hand
An off-duty cop accidentally shot himself in the hand while unloading his gun in Queens early Saturday, police sources said. The officer discharged his firearm in a car near 23rd...
Nigerian president says Boko Haram has been crushed
LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigeria's president says the Boko Haram extremist group has finally been crushed, has been driven from its last forest stronghold with fighters on the run and no...
Todd Bowles cleared to coach Jets after hospital scare
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Jets coach Todd Bowles will lead his team Saturday against the Patriots after a health scare on Friday. The Jets announced Saturday morning that Bowles had joined...
16 last-minute gifts for the lazy holiday shopper
With the start of Hanukkah set for sundown on Saturday and Christmas looming on Sunday, the clock is running out for holiday gift shopping. If you still need presents for...
Darlene Love never tires of hearing her song at Christmas
Christmas is the season of Love — Darlene Love. The powerhouse Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, who sang with Elvis Presley, Dionne Warwick and Marvin Gaye, is perhaps best...
These crazy latkes will light up your menorah
It’s the miracle that keeps on giving — not the oil meant for one night that lasted for eight, but the new twists on a holiday tradition. We speak of...
Avoid family squabbles with our Christmas Day viewing guide
On Christmas Day, after all the gifts are opened, keep the gathering going with one of these festive TV programs (plus a few non-seasonal options for those who have had...
'One president at a time': White House defends UN-Israel vote
President Obama stabbed Israel in the back Friday by refusing to block a contentious UN Security Council resolution that demands the Jewish state cease all development in disputed territories. Instead,...
Giants need to see a better Eli Manning after this mini-break
Eli Manning will spend the next few days with family and friends enjoying the holidays. The father of three daughters won’t have to worry about people talking about what a...
Jets youngsters look to make mark vs. legendary Tom Brady
FOXBOROUGH, Mass — Leonard Williams was 7 years old the night Tom Brady beat the Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI at the Superdome to win his first title. Brady was...
Rangers play Adam Clendening but not for the reason you think
Adam Clendening got into his sixth game of the year, but he was inserted into the Rangers’ lineup at the expense of Brady Skjei at least partially because coach Alain...
A fantasy football title could hinge on status of 3 key players
It is fantasy championship week in most leagues … and that’s a problem. Despite the rise of daily/weekly leagues, those don’t have the same “band of brothers” mentality that have...
Jets must be perfect to have chance to upset Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The greatest moment in Jets history came when they were massive underdogs. Is there any chance they can pull off another shocker? A win over the Patriots...
Ben McAdoo wants Giants to soul search over holiday break
This is an unusual time for a break, but the Giants will take it. Their Thursday night game was scheduled so late in the season that after meetings Saturday morning,...
Will not giving my boss a Christmas gift destroy my career?
I didn’t get my boss a Christmas present but recently found out that some of my colleagues did. Did I commit a career-limiting move? Should I give him a belated...
One landed punch will tell Holly Holm if Ronda Rousey is back
The moment of truth will come the first time Amanda Nunes’ fist connects with Ronda Rousey’s face. That’s when Holly Holm will know whether Rousey will have a chance to...
Obama's betrayal of Israel is an act of diplomatic war
The applause in the Security Council room Friday was directed at Samantha Power, the American ambassador who declined to veto an anti-Israeli resolution, an act of diplomatic warfare against the...
Penguins rebound in big way — at the Devils' expense
PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby scored his NHL-leading 24th goal and the Penguins bounced back from their worst performance of the season with a 4-1 win over the Devils on Friday...
'Merry Christmas Its NYPD!': Cop posts photo of handcuffed family
An NYPD cop has been suspended after handcuffing a Brooklyn family and posting a photo of them on Snapchat with the snarky caption "Merry Christmas Its NYPD!" The cop was...
Kyle O'Quinn's rise comes with media pranks and Twitter confusion
Backup center Kyle O’Quinn is an enigma wrapped in a riddle, and right now, he is riddling opposing teams with a dominance he never has shown in a five-year career....
Do these 5 things to get your career in tip-top shape for 2017
The week between Christmas and New Year’s Day means one thing: checking off the final items on your end-of-year to-do list. Whether you’re taking a few personal days away from...
Jets rookie relishes chance to play childhood hero Tom Brady
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Jets rookie linebacker Jordan Jenkins will have no problem getting excited for Saturday’s game with the Patriots. Just one look to the other sideline will do it....