December 11, 2017
Steve Bannon appears to slam Ivanka at Roy Moore rally
December 11, 2017 | 11:58pmSteve Bannon took an apparent jab at first daughter Ivanka Trump on Monday during a speech rallying supporters of accused pedophile Roy Moore. President Trump’s former top political adviser was...
Mika Zibanejad admits he shouldn't have been playing
December 11, 2017 | 11:55pmConcussions can be tricky things, but Mika Zibanejad still thinks he could have been more truthful with himself. At least that’s the way he looked at it on Monday, when...
BT Americas nabs rare space in 11 Times Square
December 11, 2017 | 11:49pmBT Americas, a global telecommunications company, is the newest office tenant at SJP Properties’ 11 Times Square. The firm signed a lease for 14,200 square feet in one of the...
Jaroslav Halak went out and earned Doug Weight's praise
December 11, 2017 | 11:49pmDoug Weight offered a strong endorsement of his goalies, Jaroslav Halak and Thomas Greiss, before the Islanders took the ice against the Capitals on Monday night. “I feel good about...
Hong Kong investor got a really good deal on Standard Hotel
December 11, 2017 | 11:43pmHong Kong-based investor Goodwin Gaw snatched up the High Line-straddling Standard Hotel for even less than the dramatically discounted price The Post first predicted last summer. Gaw paid only $323.2...
Brian Cashman showed in two words why Yankees are different
December 11, 2017 | 11:36pmLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — It was a throwaway non sequitur that on this day said so much. Brian Cashman was at the podium for the Giancarlo Stanton introductory news...
Two Trees Management having banner year with Brooklyn waterfront leases
December 11, 2017 | 11:35pmOffice-space creation is rampant along and near the Brooklyn waterfront. While brand-new projects command lots of attention, the Walentas family’s Two Trees Management is enjoying a banner leasing year at...
This is Bryce Petty's last chance to save his Jets career
December 11, 2017 | 11:30pmIt’s now or never for Bryce Petty with the Jets. If that sounds harsh, so be it. But it’s reality. The words we expected hear from Todd Bowles about Josh...
Nets have the one player who recognizes Jahlil Okafor's plight
December 11, 2017 | 11:19pmStop us if this sounds familiar. A once-elite college prospect and top-three NBA draft pick gets off to a strong start, falls out of favor in his own organization, and...
The time has not yet come for Davis Webb's Giants audition
December 11, 2017 | 11:19pmThe brakes have been slammed on the “Let’s See Davis Webb Already!” bandwagon. Don’t hold your breath waiting to see him play, much less replace Eli Manning. As of Monday,...
Yankees' second-base solution may be right under their noses
December 11, 2017 | 11:15pmLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — How Aaron Boone juggles Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge between right field and DH will be the main event of spring training. However, the undercard...
Brother of Port Authority bombing suspect worships at infamous sheik's mosque
December 11, 2017 | 11:15pmThe brother of Port Authority bombing suspect Akayed Ullah worships at the same mosque where infamous blind sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman once preached, law enforcement sources told The Post on Monday....
Rodman wants to wine and dine Kim Jong Un to help ease tensions
December 11, 2017 | 11:13pmFormer NBA star Dennis Rodman said he wants to drink wine with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in order for the escalating tensions between them and the US to...
Disney close to landing mega-deal for Fox franchises
December 11, 2017 | 11:05pmDisney may be just days away from buying a treasure trove of assets from Twenty-First Century Fox — including its storied 20th Century Fox film studio. The Mouse House and...
Why the Fed raising interest rates wasn't all that surprising
December 11, 2017 | 11:00pmEven if last Friday’s employment report had been a dud, the Federal Reserve was likely to raise interest rates again this week. But the report wasn’t bad. In fact, the...
Lonzo Ball can't believe the surreal rise of LaVar
December 11, 2017 | 10:59pmLakers rookie Lonzo Ball traveled to New York one time before this weekend, for the NBA draft. One element stood out. “People are very strong and passionate out here,” Ball...
Morgan Stanley buys stake in Overstock cryptocurrency
December 11, 2017 | 10:53pmMorgan Stanley went shopping at Overstock.com — and it had nothing to do with the discounted leather sofas. The Wall Street bank has purchased an 11.4 percent stake in the...
Top Democrats call on de Blasio to re-fire hateful son of ex-FDNY commissioner
December 11, 2017 | 10:48pmCity Comptroller Scott Stringer and Public Advocate Letitia James called on Mayor de Blasio Monday to rescind the Fire Department’s rehiring of Joseph Cassano, who had been forced to quit...
The relievers Mets are probing after they crack door back open
December 11, 2017 | 10:41pmLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Second base is important, but the Mets’ priority is the bullpen. A day after indicating he may wait out the market in his attempt to...
Wife of demoted Justice Department official worked for 'dossier' firm
December 11, 2017 | 10:40pmThe wife of a Justice Department official who was demoted for failing to disclose his meeting with the Trump “dossier” author worked for the opposition research firm behind the document,...
Mattel warns holiday sales will be lower than projected
December 11, 2017 | 10:36pmSanta Claus is handing Mattel a lump of coal for Christmas. The struggling California toy maker warned investors on Monday that its holiday sales will be lower than expected —...
Soupman CFO guilty of $600K tax evasion
December 11, 2017 | 10:35pmNow he’s hoping the judge says, “No jail for you.” The chief financial officer of Soupman Inc., a Staten Island-based chain made famous by “Seinfeld,” pleaded guilty on Monday to...
Gawker superfans raising money to buy site out of bankruptcy
December 11, 2017 | 10:33pmA group of ex-Gawker staffers and fans just can’t stop gawking. The superfans of the defunct gossip site have started a crowdsourcing campaign to raise $500,000 to try to buy...
Why bitcoins may not be such a safe investment
December 11, 2017 | 10:30pmWhile I was away on vacation recently, there was news that the US Treasury Department will try to crack down on the bitcoin business. President Trump also said that Homeland...
Todd Bowles' weird explanation for not being more aggressive
December 11, 2017 | 10:23pmTodd Bowles explained why he did not take a timeout with just over a minute left in the first half Sunday in Denver, but it probably won’t make Jets fans...
In 'Year of the Woman,' tone-deaf Hollywood proves it doesn't have a clue
December 11, 2017 | 10:01pmHollywood had its first real post-Weinstein test on Monday. It failed. Monday’s tone-deaf Golden Globes nominations somehow ignored nearly all deserving female and nonwhite filmmakers, many of whom broke records....
Rangers can't match backup goalie's heroics in shootout loss
December 11, 2017 | 9:58pmThere weren’t even the proper words to describe how appreciative the Rangers were for backup goalie Ondrej Pavelec saving them from utter embarrassment. Because in just his fifth start of...
Islanders extend almost mystical dominance at Barclays Center
December 11, 2017 | 9:54pmThere are a few theories that might have some truth to them, but nobody can quite figure out what, exactly, it is that makes the Islanders such a threat at...
Finding fantasy football relief if you're a Carson Wentz owner
December 11, 2017 | 9:49pmForgive me for being uncomfortable. This is my first time on a psychiatrist’s couch. Psychiatrist: No problem. Just tell me what you’re feeling. Me: Well, I’m excited, stressed out, and...
How Jahlil Okafor survived his 76ers' nightmare
December 11, 2017 | 9:47pmThere were off-the-court problems, knee surgery, and the benching over the season’s first two months. Jahlil Okafor could have landed in Antarctica, and he may have considered it an upgrade...
Drunk driver tells cops his name is 'Burger King'
December 11, 2017 | 9:42pmA man in Illinois had a case of mistaken identity when police officers approached him after he crashed his car into a ditch. Police officers arrived on scene at 12:49...
Mets already missed their shot to get rid of Matt Harvey
December 11, 2017 | 9:30pmLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Mets’ best opportunity to sell low on Matt Harvey came on Dec. 1, when they could have washed their hands of him and bid...
Hitler-themed homework upsets middle school students' parents
December 11, 2017 | 8:59pmParents at a middle school in Gurnee, Illinois, are upset after their kids received a controversial Hitler-themed assignment. One mother said she was “flabbergasted” after she found SpongeBob SquarePants with...
When to focus on fantasy football quantity over quality
December 11, 2017 | 8:53pmWeekly lineup decisions can be one of the most frustrating things a fantasy football owner has to endure. We study the matchups, we anticipate game flow and, of course, we...
Here are the Netflix shows people binge-watch the most
December 11, 2017 | 8:40pmFor the second time in the company’s history, Netflix Inc. has published a press release that gives investors a tiny bit more insight into what shows and films are popular...
Eli Apple gets advice from his Giants mentor: Don't be like me
December 11, 2017 | 8:24pmYes, there are problems. Everyone can sense it, see it. The second NFL season has gone terribly wrong for Eli Apple, on the field and off it. He is a...
Mom's motives questioned after bullied boy's video goes viral
December 11, 2017 | 8:23pmThe outpouring support for a Tennessee boy who went viral tearfully talking about bullies is starting to taper off as questions are raised about his mother's financial motives and racist...
Woman left autistic boy during Bingo to freeze in truck: cops
December 11, 2017 | 8:19pmBAKER, La. — Police say a Louisiana woman left an autistic child in a truck with the engine off in cold weather while playing bingo. The Advocate reports a Baker...
Teen gets probation in Facebook hate-crime video
December 11, 2017 | 8:18pmA Chicago woman involved in the beating of a mentally disabled man that was broadcast on Facebook Live pled guilty Friday to a hate crime and was sentenced to four...
Missing woman found mangled by mountain lion
December 11, 2017 | 7:57pmAUBURN, Calif. — Northern California authorities say the body of a 33-year-old Sacramento woman was apparently disturbed by a mountain lion after she died. The Placer County Sheriff’s Coroner’s Office...
'Womb raider' pleads guilty in pregnant neighbor’s death
December 11, 2017 | 7:54pmA North Dakota woman has pleaded guilty in the killing of a pregnant neighbor so she and her boyfriend could keep the baby. Thirty-eight-year-old Brooke Crews could face life in...
This 16-year-old girl can crush you at the gym
December 11, 2017 | 7:51pmCompeting with Team USA this summer at the Pan American Championships in Florida, 16-year-old Naomi Kutin dead-lifted an incredible 365 pounds. The high-school junior from Fair Lawn, NJ, has been...
New York's fitness elite are crazy for these $600 vibrating 'guns'
December 11, 2017 | 7:50pmFlexing your guns in front of the mirror at the gym? So last year, bro! At hot workout studios and on social media, New York’s fitness elite are all about...
Surgeon found dead in home was sued by ex-Giant for 'ending his career'
December 11, 2017 | 7:48pmThe prominent Manhattan surgeon found dead in his Upper East Side apartment Sunday with a knife sticking out of his chest was sued last year by a former Giants running...
How Giancarlo Stanton stared down the threatening Marlins
December 11, 2017 | 7:46pmLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Shortly before being introduced as a Yankee on Monday at the Winter Meetings, Giancarlo Stanton buried the executives of the Marlins, who are now run...
Lawmaker proposes law requiring city to test students for lead exposure
December 11, 2017 | 7:38pmA state senator is planning to introduce legislation Tuesday that would require city elementary school children to be tested for lead exposure. Sen. Jesse Hamilton (D-Brooklyn) is dropping the bill...
The new media standard: Too anti-Trump to check
December 11, 2017 | 7:37pmIt’s a wonder that President Trump devotes so much time to discrediting the press, when the press does so much to discredit itself. The media’s errors over the last week...
MTA worker describes moment blast rocked Port Authority
December 11, 2017 | 7:34pmA subway station cleaner who was there when a would-be suicide bomber detonated his pipe bomb in a passageway full of people described the moment the explosion happened. Sean Monroe,...
Family of Port Authority bombing suspect is 'outraged' at investigators' tactics
December 11, 2017 | 7:23pmThe family of the alleged ISIS-inspired Port Authority bomber said they were “heartbroken” by the attack on Monday and blasted law enforcement agencies for what they claimed were heavy-handed tactics...
'Tremendous guilt': Ex-Facebook exec's regrets on ripping apart the social fabric
December 11, 2017 | 7:22pmChamath Palihapitiya, Facebook’s former vice president for user growth and currently founder and CEO of the Social Capital partnership, was asked last month at a Stanford Graduate School of Business...
Yankees shed some light on what this outfield will look like
December 11, 2017 | 7:11pmLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Giancarlo Stanton predicts the pain level felt by baseballs is going to rise with his dock-rope arms joining the muscular Yankees lineup. “I feel sorry...
Ron Baker's Knicks revival may be here
December 11, 2017 | 7:05pmKnicks point guard Jarrett Jack used flawless logic while praising teammate Ron Baker. “You never know what may come your way, but you’ve got to be ready for it,” Jack...
Oops, CNN did it again
December 11, 2017 | 7:02pmCNN on Monday walked back an “exposé” on Attorney General Jeff Sessions that turns out to have exposed nothing, except maybe the network’s own bias. The original report back in...
Heastie proves he's in the teachers union's pocket
December 11, 2017 | 6:59pmAssembly Speaker Carl Heastie couldn’t make it more plain that he’s thoroughly in the pocket of the teachers unions: On Tuesday, he will join United Federation of Teachers chief Michael...
Yankees know this Giancarlo Stanton honeymoon can be short
December 11, 2017 | 6:59pmLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The 1,561,347th way in which Hal Steinbrenner differs from his old man is this: The Yankees’ current boss does not subscribe to the “grass is...
Terror in Midtown -- and the City Council still wants to rein in cops
December 11, 2017 | 6:51pmNot to take anything away from New York’s Finest and the rest of the law enforcement community, but the city just dodged what could easily have become a terrorism nightmare....
Theroux: My neighbor has me scared for my family's safety
December 11, 2017 | 6:43pmJennifer Aniston's actor hubby is asking a judge to block his nosy neighbor from trespassing onto the deck of his Greenwich Village apartment, claiming the man's obsessive behavior has caused...
Man suspected of killing 3 in Houston captured in Dallas
December 11, 2017 | 6:36pmDALLAS — Authorities say police in Dallas have captured a 35-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of three people in a Houston home. Jeffery Noble was booked late Sunday into...
Derek Jeter isn't facing fact he blew it right from Marlins start
December 11, 2017 | 6:12pmLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Derek Jeter was the Rookie of the Year and the Yankees were champions in 1996, beginning a two-decade run of successful player and team that...
LiAngelo, LaMelo Ball find jobs very far away
December 11, 2017 | 6:09pmThe younger Ball brothers are headed from the bright lights of Los Angeles to a remote village across the Atlantic. LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball have signed professional contracts with Lithuanian...
Former Facebook exec: Social media is 'ripping apart' society
December 11, 2017 | 5:41pmYet another former Facebook executive has come forward to confess that he helped create a monster. Chamath Palihapitiya, who joined Facebook in 2007 and later became its vice president for...
Kristaps Porzingis feels for Lonzo Ball
December 11, 2017 | 5:38pmBlood is thicker than water. And a lot trickier to navigate at times. Earlier this season Kristaps Porzingis found himself in the middle of a firestorm caused by his brother...
Should you be worried about a link between birth control and breast cancer?
December 11, 2017 | 5:30pmHormonal birth control methods can increase the risk of breast cancer about as much as smoking and drinking, a new study has found. Using hormonal contraceptives, like the pill —...
Port Authority bombing suspect targeted hallway because of Christmas posters
December 11, 2017 | 5:29pmThe alleged Port Authority bomber spent an hour spilling his guts to investigators at Bellevue Hospital on Monday — saying he picked the specific hallway because of Christmas posters and that...
Trump blames 'lax immigration system' for NYC terror attack
December 11, 2017 | 5:25pmPresident Trump condemned the terror attack in Manhattan on Monday — more than eight hours after an improvised bomb detonated near the Port Authority. “Today’s attempted mass murder attack in...
Mets talked Matt Harvey trade, with ex-top prospect floated
December 11, 2017 | 5:20pmLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Matt Harvey’s name has surfaced in several Mets trade discussions recently, but team officials still expect the beleaguered right-hander to remain with the club. On...
Hill staffer who won first sex harassment case sees 'serious' culture shift
December 11, 2017 | 5:03pmWASHINGTON — It’s taken nearly 30 years, but Dorena Bertussi may finally get Congress to overhaul its sexual harassment policies. Bertussi, 65, was the first congressional staffer to win a...
Google employee's naked body found floating in bay
December 11, 2017 | 4:55pmThe naked body of a 23-year-old Google employee was found floating in the San Francisco Bay Thursday, officials said. The Santa Clara County Coroner's Office identified the woman as Chu...
Victim forced to walk down street naked describes boyfriend's abuse
December 11, 2017 | 4:54pmThe Florida woman forced to walk naked down a Harlem block in the dead of winter while her jealous ex-boyfriend filmed the ordeal broke down on the stand Monday as...
Ryan Lizza booted from The New Yorker for sex misconduct claims
December 11, 2017 | 4:33pmStar political reporter Ryan Lizza is out at The New Yorker over what the magazine calls "improper sexual conduct." “The New Yorker recently learned that Ryan Lizza engaged in what...
Port Authority bomb was made of Christmas lights, sugar and a battery: cops
December 11, 2017 | 4:25pmThe Port Authority bomber fashioned his crude explosive device out of pipe, a battery, sugar and Christmas-tree lights, following instructions in an online Islamist propaganda publication, law-enforcement sources said. The...
Meet the brave cops who apprehended the suspected Port Authority bomber
December 11, 2017 | 4:21pmThe first cops to arrive at the blast scene under the Port Authority Bus Terminal on Monday morning stopped the bomber from reaching for his cell phone – concerned it...
People really want to visit South Korea in 2018, according to Airbnb
December 11, 2017 | 4:03pmDreaming of your next holiday? Airbnb has released their trending destinations for 2018, according to what people are already booking on the platform and the cities might surprise you. Sure,...
Man tried smuggling teen in car's dashboard through Spain
December 11, 2017 | 3:59pmA Moroccan man was arrested for trying to smuggle a 12-year-old boy into Spain by hiding him in his BMW’s dashboard – after guards detected his heartbeat using a special...
Kobe Bryant's urgent advice for Lonzo Ball
December 11, 2017 | 3:57pmKobe Bryant will long be remembered as one of the NBA’s best players and also one of the league’s biggest competitors. The former Lakers star is famous for his Mamba...
Mom begs people not to help her homeless, drug addict son
December 11, 2017 | 3:53pmA desperate mom is begging people not to give money or food to her homeless son who is a heroin addict, claiming the kind donations are “killing him." In a...
All that prosecco is probably destroying your teeth
December 11, 2017 | 3:51pmShocking pictures reveal the devastating effect prosecco can have on your teeth. Everyone's favorite fizz turns teeth into a “chalk like powder” according to an alarming new study. Dental scientists...
'Son of Sam' killer hospitalized for heart ailment
December 11, 2017 | 3:45pmThe notorious “Son of Sam” killer, David Berkowitz, will undergo an emergency heart surgery at an Albany hospital, sources said Monday. Berkowitz, 64, terrorized New York City in a shooting...
Man accused of killing toddler for not putting on pajamas
December 11, 2017 | 3:39pmCARL JUNCTION, Mo. — A southwest Missouri man is charged in the death of his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter. Twenty-two-year-old Jalen Vaden was charged Thursday with second-degree murder and felony child...
Worker canned for bringing cooler with KKK, Confederate flag stickers to city job site
December 11, 2017 | 3:37pmA worker at a city-contracted job site in Milwaukee is now jobless after his cooler with “offensive” Ku Klux Klan and Confederate flag stickers was spotted, city officials said. The...
Woman finds world’s most venomous spider in her house
December 11, 2017 | 3:37pmThe world’s most venomous spider has been spotted in a house in the Blue Mountains near Sydney, Australia — and it could be in yours, too. Bec Sheedy was at...
What if the Hall of Fame actually put its energy to good use?
December 11, 2017 | 3:36pmLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Think of the energy Joe Morgan expended last month when he encouraged Hall of Fame voters to keep out players associated with illegal performance-enhancing drugs....
The Jets remember their leader as McCown fears confirmed
December 11, 2017 | 3:33pmThe Jets officially lost their leader Monday. Tests on Josh McCown’s broken left hand confirmed the team’s and the quarterback’s worst fears: He needs surgery on the hand and is...
How to buy bitcoin, if you dare
December 11, 2017 | 3:30pmSo you've finally decided to buy bitcoin — join the line. As the price of the red-hot cryptocurrency continues to march inexorably higher, most of us are sitting around wishing...
Woman pleads guilty to hiding dead babies under house
December 11, 2017 | 3:25pmSMITHFIELD, N.C. — A North Carolina woman accused of hiding the remains of two infants under a house in 2016 has pleaded guilty to two counts of failure to report...
SEC blocks restaurant app's 'initial coin offering'
December 11, 2017 | 3:22pmFederal regulators clamped down on an “initial coin offering” from a restaurant review app, saying the company failed to register its digital coins as securities. In a move that signals...
Santas around the world make a run for it
December 11, 2017 | 3:22pmPeople around the world get into the holiday spirit by participating in Santa Run events.
How to save money every time you dine out
December 11, 2017 | 3:20pmDon’t whine about the cost to dine. The average American household spent $3,008 dining out in 2016, an increase from the $2,787 spent the year before, according to the Bureau...
Professor accused of anti-Semitic posts gets punished
December 11, 2017 | 3:17pmNEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Rutgers University removed a professor accused of posting anti-Semitic statements on Facebook from his position as a director at the New Jersey school. Michael Chikindas will...
Why you should make financial New Year's resolutions
December 11, 2017 | 3:17pmNew year, same old finances. Only about one in four Americans (27 percent) say they will make a financial resolution this year -- an all-time low and down from the...
Terrorists’ eternal NYC obsession, why Trump supports Moore and other comments
December 11, 2017 | 3:15pmSecurity writer: Terrorists Still Obsessed With NYC Monday morning’s terrorist explosion at the Port Authority Bus Terminal subway station is yet another reminder, says The Atlantic’s Krishnadav Calamur, of what...
Killer whales fight great white sharks for ocean supremacy
December 11, 2017 | 3:14pmOff the coast of South Africa, just below the ocean’s surface, an epic battle is under way as killer whales hunt and kill the world’s most iconic predator, the great...
Lawmaker claims #metoo will make it harder for women to get government jobs
December 11, 2017 | 3:12pmThe avalanche of sex harassment allegations will make it harder for women to get jobs in government, according to state Sen. Diane Savino. “What is going to happen now is...
Couple arrested for disturbing Snapchat pic of baby in bag
December 11, 2017 | 3:07pmCLAREMORE, Okla. — A northeast Oklahoma couple has been arrested following a Snapchat image of a baby in a laundry bag that was hanging from a door handle. The Claremore...
This weird lion marsupial once roamed Australia
December 11, 2017 | 3:00pmAustralia is a weird place. Because of its location and that fact that life there has evolved in a vacuum -- isolated from much of the rest of the world...
Giancarlo Stanton explains his Yankees dream: 'Feel sorry for the baseballs'
December 11, 2017 | 2:51pmGiancarlo Stanton said he had the Yankees "on top of my list" that he gave to the Marlins. That became reality on Monday when the deal sending him to the...
Uber, Lyft give refunds for surge pricing after Port Authority bombing
December 11, 2017 | 2:49pmUber and Lyft are coughing up refunds to passengers who got slapped with surge pricing as they hopped into cars to flee the Port Authority bombing on Monday. In the...
Trump backers send 12-year-old girl to interview accused child molester Roy Moore
December 11, 2017 | 2:45pmA pro-President Trump super PAC has released a video showing Alabama Senate candidate and accused child molester Roy Moore being interviewed — by a 12-year-old girl. The video was released...
Daredevil falls to his death from 62-story building
December 11, 2017 | 2:37pmA daredevil plummeted to his death during a risky stunt near the top of a 62-story building in China, according to new reports. Wu Yongning, 26, who called himself "China's...
Port Authority bomb suspect said attack was payback for violence in Gaza
December 11, 2017 | 2:31pmThe ISIS-inspired Port Authority bombing suspect was trying to exact revenge for Israeli actions in Gaza, according to a new report. Akayed Ullah, a Bangladeshi immigrant living in Brooklyn, allegedly...
Man in high-speed chase crashed while checking phone for directions
December 11, 2017 | 2:26pmMILWAUKEE — Milwaukee prosecutors say a man who led police on a high-speed chased told arresting officers he crashed his minivan because he became distracted checking his cellphone for directions....
Derek Jeter tries to justify giving Yankees Giancarlo Stanton
December 11, 2017 | 2:25pmMIAMI — Derek Jeter says that when his ownership group took over the Miami Marlins in October, he thought Giancarlo Stanton would be with the team in 2018. Instead, Stanton...
Relentless man kicks and drags a deputy before being shot down
December 11, 2017 | 2:25pmAn unarmed man in Florida was shot dead after he appeared to attack two Broward County deputies. Newly released bodycam footage from Dec. 6, 2017, shows the tense moments leading...
$14,000 for a 20-minute Uber ride
December 11, 2017 | 2:14pmA Toronto man was forced to shell out more than $14,400 for a 5-mile Uber ride, when a glitch in surge pricing caused his bill to skyrocket. The passenger posted...
Kristaps Porzingis gets busy at the club — and on Instagram
December 11, 2017 | 2:09pmThe Latvian lothario may be sliding into Jen Selter's DMs.
Port Authority bombing suspect was 'always angry'
December 11, 2017 | 2:08pmHe was quiet, aloof — and “always angry.’’ Alleged would-be suicide bomber Akayed Ullah immigrated to the United States from Bangladesh nearly seven years ago, an ill-tempered loner living in...
Woman gets prison for robbing banks while 8-months pregnant
December 11, 2017 | 2:06pmMADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin woman accused of robbing three banks while she was more than eight months pregnant pleaded guilty to robbing two of them and was sentenced to...
Superintendent charged with child rape sues to get job back
December 11, 2017 | 2:03pmBELLEFONTAINE, Ohio — An Ohio school superintendent charged with child rape has sued to get his job back. The Springfield News-Sun reports former Indian Lake Schools superintendent Patrick O’Donnell claims...
City Council members claim MTA is mum on L train shutdown plans
December 11, 2017 | 2:02pmTwo City Councilmen attacked the MTA on Monday for not keeping them updated on plans to shut down a portion of the L subway line in 2019. Councilman Antonio Reynoso...
Most hiring managers will not even consider employing an overweight woman
December 11, 2017 | 1:58pmOverweight women suffer major discrimination in the workplace. Jobs site Fairygodboss recently carried out a survey of 500 hiring professionals, who were shown a picture of an overweight woman and asked...
Terror victim is 'angry' after Port Authority attack, family says
December 11, 2017 | 1:50pmOne of the victims in Monday’s terror bombing under the Port Authority Bus Terminal is “angry” and on edge hours after the rush-hour attack, her family told The Post. Alfonso...
Texas A&M lineman threatened to kill people with rifle: police
December 11, 2017 | 1:44pmA defensive lineman for Texas A&M is facing multiple felony charges after he allegedly pointed a gun at several people and threatened to kill them. Senior Zaycoven Henderson, a 23-year-old...
Verizon inks five-year streaming deal with NFL
December 11, 2017 | 1:43pmTwo giant American brands each needing some good news jumped into each other’s arm on Monday — hoping the hookup could jump-start better times. Verizon and the NFL announced a...
Woman killed husband, lived with rotting body parts for months: cops
December 11, 2017 | 1:42pmAn Ohio woman killed her 54-year-old husband and lived with his dismembered body parts in their home for five months, according to police. Marcia Eubank, 49, of Coventry Township, was...
Transgender troops can enlist, over Trump's demand for a ban
December 11, 2017 | 1:38pmThe Pentagon said Monday that transgender people can enlist in the military beginning Jan. 1 — despite President Donald Trump's efforts to ban them from serving. The new policy reflects...
When Giants should give Davis Webb his dangerous shot
December 11, 2017 | 1:31pmFor those who shout to the heavens, “Start Davis Webb, now!’’ be careful what you wish for. It is unwise to throw Webb onto the field unless it has a...
Having 50 orgasms a day is pure torture
December 11, 2017 | 1:19pmJessie* is 30 years old, with a full-time job and what she describes as a “happy marriage” — but in secret, she regularly fires off messages cruising for casual sex,...
This is exactly how long women want sex to last
December 11, 2017 | 1:07pmThis is how long the average sex session lasts across the globe. A new survey of 3,836 people has revealed exactly how long men of different ages “last” in the...
Giancarlo Stanton rips 'circus' Marlins on the way out
December 11, 2017 | 12:59pmGiancarlo Stanton could not have gotten out of Miami soon enough. The slugger said goodbye to the team and fan base in an Instagram post on Monday afternoon after the...
Islanders angry as NHL shrugs at John Tavares hit
December 11, 2017 | 12:56pmSunday came and went without the NHL issuing any further discipline to Bruins forward Brad Marchand for his high hit on John Tavares on Saturday night. Marchand was assessed a...
North Korea's next move: Biological warfare
December 11, 2017 | 12:52pmNorth Korea plans to acquire machinery for a biological weapons program — including factories to produce deadly microbes and labs that specialize in genetic modification, according to a report. The...
Scumbag hits pony in the face with a piece of wood
December 11, 2017 | 12:52pmVideo has surfaced from England of a man striking a pony in the face with a piece of wood. Connie Mullane, shown assaulting the animal, was given a lifetime ban...
Roy Moore vows to aid Trump's immigration crackdown after NYC terror attack
December 11, 2017 | 12:49pmRepublican Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore weighed in on the terror attack in Manhattan on Monday, vowing to back President Trump’s tough stance against Islamic terrorists if elected. “As we...
Apple confirms it's buying Shazam
December 11, 2017 | 12:45pmApple on Monday confirmed it had reached a deal to acquire Shazam Entertainment, the UK-based app that lets users identify songs by pointing a smart phone at the audio source....
This common household item sends two kids to the ER every day
December 11, 2017 | 12:43pmKeep this home decor out of the kids’ rooms. A new study from the Center for Injury Research and Policy found that almost 17,000 children under 6 were taken to...
'Horrendous' footage of dog biting inmate in his cell sparks investigation
December 11, 2017 | 12:40pmA district attorney in Oregon will review a case involving an uncooperative jail inmate who was bitten by a sheriff’s patrol dog after disturbing body camera footage of the attack...
Cutting Eli Apple would be the shock Giants haven't made
December 11, 2017 | 12:34pmThe Giants did not make a bold move with the firing of Ben McAdoo. It was obvious it was going to happen the day after this season ended; they merely...
FBI, NYPD raid Port Authority bomb suspect's apartment
December 11, 2017 | 12:27pmFBI agents and NYPD cops swooped down on three Brooklyn apartments tied to Monday's alleged would-be terror bomber — including the pad where he is believed to have assembled his crude...
Eagles confirm the worst: Carson Wentz tore his ACL
December 11, 2017 | 12:26pmThe Eagles got the news they feared on Monday. Coach Doug Pederson told reporters that quarterback Carson Wentz did indeed tear his ACL in the win over the Rams, a...
Witnesses describe scramble to escape after Port Authority blast
December 11, 2017 | 12:18pmThis was the last thing commuters were expecting to start the work week. A routine Monday morning suddenly descended into chaos underneath the Port Authority Bus Terminal when an alleged terrorist...
No one's catching Manchester City in the Premier League
December 11, 2017 | 12:10pmPep Guardiola has all but clinched the league before the halfway point of the season.
American cut through steel bars to escape Indonesian prison
December 11, 2017 | 12:09pmA California man is on the lam after he broke through the steel ceiling bars in an Indonesian jail on Monday -- the second time foreign inmates escaped from the...
Humanity is screwed
December 11, 2017 | 12:02pmIf you look at the entire timeline of human existence, we live longer in modern times than we ever have and we’re continually beating world records with physical achievements that...
Discovery in Antarctica changes everything we know about aliens
December 11, 2017 | 11:59amBacteria discovered on the icy continent of Antarctica is set to change the way humanity looks for alien life on other planets. To date, our search for habitable worlds that...
The ISS added a debris detector because of all the space junk
December 11, 2017 | 11:47amWhen you look up at the night sky all you see is stars and maybe a distant planet or two, but there’s actually a whole lot of garbage floating around...
How bad guys get malware inside your smartphone
December 11, 2017 | 11:36amDigital thieves have a playbook for stealing your sensitive data and a software security firm has spelled it out. Avira, a company that provides antivirus and internet security software, has...
Van Damme spoofs tough-guy image in new series
December 11, 2017 | 11:36amBelgian-born martial arts action star Jean-Claude Van Damme, aka “The Muscles from Brussels,” has done many wild things over the course of his career. He’s battled men who can fly...
Father-daughter pole dancing team open studio together
December 11, 2017 | 11:26amA dad and daughter pole dancing duo, branded "the weirdest thing I have ever seen" by a "Britain's Got Talent" judge, have opened a studio together. Dave Roberts, 52, and his...
Jets' expectations are saving Todd Bowles
December 11, 2017 | 11:24amDENVER – The Jets suffered a crushing 23-0 loss to the Broncos on Sunday, dropping them to 5-8 and all but ending the slim hope they had for making the...
Trump's sexual misconduct accusers: 'Now let's try Round 2'
December 11, 2017 | 11:24amWASHINGTON – Several women who accused President Trump of sexual misconduct during the campaign are coming forward again to demand an investigation, with one saying the commander-in-chief called her a...
Two kids sent their favorite toy on a trip to the edge of space
December 11, 2017 | 11:11amTwo science-mad kids have successfully launched their favorite toy astronaut three times higher than planes fly -- reaching the dizzy height of 23 miles. Oscar Adams, 9. and sister Layla,...
Dow and S&P 500 flat after Port Authority bombing
December 11, 2017 | 11:10amThe S&P 500 and the Dow were flat in early morning trading Monday after an explosion rocked New York’s Port Authority, one of the city’s busiest commuter hubs. Police confirmed...
Red Sox pitcher arrested for domestic assault
December 11, 2017 | 11:09amRed Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright was arrested and charged with domestic assault against his wife Friday night at their Tennessee home. According to a statement attributed to the Wright...
Suicide bombing suspect was a cab driver bent on revenge: cops
December 11, 2017 | 11:06amThe would-be suicide bomber who detonated an explosive device underground near the bustling Port Authority Bus Terminal is a former New York City cab driver who told investigators that he was...
Big fat dictator tells big fat mountain-climbing lie
December 11, 2017 | 11:01amNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un was all smiles after scaling to the top of a 9,000-foot-tall mountain — wearing spotless black leather shoes, according to state media. The tubby...
US has blood on its hands after Jerusalem move: Erdogan
December 11, 2017 | 10:54amTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday the United States' decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital had made Washington complicit in violence. His comments on the US move have...
NFL rookie arrested after throwing 'tantrum' outside club
December 11, 2017 | 10:46amA defensive lineman for the Seattle Seahawks was arrested for disorderly conduct after allegedly throwing a “tantrum” at a nightclub outside Atlanta, where police said he flipped out in a...
Childlike holiday nostalgia is worth exactly $259
December 11, 2017 | 10:43amCan you put a price on holiday spirit? Apparently, you can and it's $259. New research into the holiday celebrations explored just what Americans would be willing to pay for...
Dana White threatens to sue Manny Pacquiao over Conor McGregor
December 11, 2017 | 10:41amUFC president Dana White has threatened to sue boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. The Filipino hero recently revealed that he held initial talks with Conor McGregor over a boxing match. But...
Amid terror attack in NYC, Trump's top priority is raging at the Times
December 11, 2017 | 10:41amThe first public statement President Trump made after being briefed on Monday morning’s terror bombing in the Port Authority bus terminal was to lash out at the New York Times...
UFC fighter knocked out cold after taking knee to the face
December 11, 2017 | 10:39amAljamain Sterling went stiff as a board as he toppled on to the canvas after eating a perfectly timed flush blow to the chin. It took just 67 seconds for...
Golden Globes nominees steer clear of a PR disaster
December 11, 2017 | 10:39amThe Hollywood Foreign Press Association is usually so eager to create buzz by awarding their Golden Globes to obscure nominees (“Mozart in the Jungle,” best comedy series, 2016). But this...
Carl Icahn nominates four directors to Xerox board
December 11, 2017 | 10:38amActivist investor Carl Icahn has named four nominees to Xerox Corp’s board of directors, the company said on Monday, after a current Icahn-appointed director resigned due to a difference of...
Doug Jones holds 10-point lead over Roy Moore in Fox poll
December 11, 2017 | 10:35amDemocrat Doug Jones has opened up a 10-point lead over Republican and accused child molester Roy Moore in the Alabama Senate contest, a stunning poll said Monday. The Fox News...
AL East fire sales could start with star infielders
December 11, 2017 | 10:22amLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Watch third base. The rest of the AL East is obviously going to talk about seeing the Yankees flex with the addition of Giancarlo Stanton and...
Former UK official reveals plan in case of alien invasion
December 11, 2017 | 10:16amThe chances of anything coming from Mars may be a million to one...but is it worth taking the risk? Nick Pope, who used to run the Ministry of Defense’s UFO...
The Golden Globe nominations are pretty weird
December 11, 2017 | 10:14amAnd the Golden Globe for Most Valuable Plummer goes to . . . The nominations for the 75th Annual Golden Globes were announced Monday morning and among the nods was...
Giancarlo Stanton is about to answer these questions
December 11, 2017 | 10:13amGiancarlo Stanton is expected to meet the media on Monday for the first time as a member of the Yankees. Here are some questions he should prepare for: 1. How...
Jimmy Garoppolo is transforming 49ers in front of their eyes
December 11, 2017 | 10:10amHOUSTON — The San Francisco 49ers aren't happy with where they stand this season. However, the last few weeks -- and the first glimpses at their quarterback of the future...
Netanyahu urges Europe to follow Trump on Jerusalem
December 11, 2017 | 10:09amBRUSSELS — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday urged the European Union to follow US President Donald Trump's lead and recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, but EU ministers shook...
Steelers made emotional win all about injured teammate
December 11, 2017 | 9:52amhttps://twitter.com/StatsGuyDaniel/status/940088821592481792 PITTSBURGH — Ryan Shazier was everywhere. His helmet rested on the Pittsburgh Steelers' bench. His jersey, too. His face and #Shalieve stitched on specially designed cleats. His familiar No....
Mall giant GGP rejects buyout offer from Brookfield
December 11, 2017 | 9:33amGGP, one of the largest owners and operators of US shopping centers, has rejected a $14.8 billion buyout offer from its biggest shareholder, Brookfield Property Partners, people familiar with the...
Pity the poor parents who watched 'Bee Movie' every day in 2017
December 11, 2017 | 9:18amNetflix is watching you. On Monday, the company released its streaming stats for 2017 — and took to social media to call out customers’ embarrassing viewing habits. “To the 53...
Video captures suspect setting off pipe bomb in bus terminal
December 11, 2017 | 9:18amCellphone video appears to show the moment a man detonated a pipe bomb inside the Port Authority bus terminal subway station Monday morning. The footage from a Port Authority surveillance...
Qualcomm's bid lowballs NXP valuation: report
December 11, 2017 | 9:15amQualcomm’s $110 a share bid for NXP Semiconductors falls woefully short of the company’s value, according to a report Wednesday from UBS. The reports backs up claims made by activist...
Grammy-nominated cancer researcher: I got kicked off flight for breastfeeding
December 11, 2017 | 9:14amA Houston pianist and cancer researcher says she was booted from a Spirit Airlines flight -- along with her 2-year-old son and elderly parents -- for “non-compliance” with instructions not...
Bitcoin futures ease after spiking at launch
December 11, 2017 | 9:11amBitcoin touched a new high on Monday as a new crop of speculators entered the fray. The 8-year-old cryptocurrency — or is it a crypto-asset? — rose as much as...
Seahawk tries to climb into stands to fight beer-thrower
December 11, 2017 | 9:10amJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Seattle Seahawks defensive end Quinton Jefferson was jogging off the field when something whizzed by his head. Jefferson stopped, pulled off his helmet and headed toward a...
Port Authority bombing creates rush-hour chaos
December 11, 2017 | 8:45amThe explosion at the Port Authority Bus Terminal subway station snarled the Monday morning rush for thousands of commuters. 1, 2, 3, A, C, E, N, Q, R, W and 7...
Putin says he will start pulling Russian forces from Syria
December 11, 2017 | 8:39amRussian strongman Vladimir Putin declared victory against "terrorists" in Syria on Monday during a surprise visit to a Russian military base in the war-torn county. Putin also announced a partial...
Suicide bomber strikes New York City at rush hour
December 11, 2017 | 7:44amAn ISIS-inspired would-be suicide bomber set off a homemade explosive device at the Port Authority Bus Terminal subway station Monday morning, seriously wounding himself and injuring three others, law enforcement...
Elf on the Shelf viciously attacked by dog receives 'emergency' surgery
December 11, 2017 | 6:55amAfter the family dog "attacked" the Elf on the Shelf, Florida resident Jenn Thelen took the toy to the emergency room to help calm down her young daughter. Luckily, the...
NFL's concussion problem is hurting helmet manufacturers
December 11, 2017 | 6:00amThe NFL concussion crisis has hit the league’s helmet makers where it hurts: in the wallet. Riddell, a leading manufacturer of football helmets for the past 85 years, has been...
Saudi Arabia to allow movie theaters for first time in decades
December 11, 2017 | 5:40amRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia announced on Monday it will allow movie theaters to open in the conservative kingdom next year, for the first time in more than 35...
Trucks may soon be banned from parts of the BQE
December 11, 2017 | 5:07amSections of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway will eventually become so unstable that the city has to ban trucks from the highway — sending the rumbling rigs into surrounding neighborhoods — unless...
NYPD blasted after 'cringe-worthy' music video goes viral
December 11, 2017 | 4:20amIt’s New York’s Finest as you’ve never seen them — and probably never should. The commanding officer of the Seventh Precinct on the Lower East Side and eight of his...
How gossip magazines tackled the year's juiciest stories
December 11, 2017 | 4:07amWith sex scandals raging from Hollywood to Washington, this must be some kind of banner season for celebrity gossip mags. Add to that Prince Harry finally picking a bride, and...
New evacuations ordered as fires continue to rip California
December 11, 2017 | 3:38amLOS ANGELES — A powerful flare-up on the western edge of Southern California's largest and most destructive wildfire sent residents fleeing Sunday, as wind-fanned flames churned through old-growth brush in...
Why Carson Wentz injury may kill Eagles' Super Bowl hopes
December 11, 2017 | 3:03amThis is a Super Blow to the Eagles’ hopes of winning their first Super Bowl trophy. Carson Wentz was injured in the third quarter of the Eagles’ 43-35 victory over...
This will be Giancarlo Stanton's biggest New York adjustment
December 11, 2017 | 2:42amLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Since we’ve been hearing his name even more than usual these last couple of days, let’s set the record straight about Alex Rodriguez: A-Rod never...
Knicks can't stop raving about Enes Kanter's dedication
December 11, 2017 | 2:37amEnes Kanter showed up for the Knicks game with the Hawks on Sunday on crutches. So naturally, he started. “If you’re going to make the playoffs, you’re going to make...
No one can save these pathetic Giants
December 11, 2017 | 2:30amYou can’t will a fairy tale to play out in front of you, something like Eli Manning directing one of those magical two-minute drills at the end of the fourth...
Nets don't measure Mexico City success just in wins
December 11, 2017 | 2:20amMEXICO CITY — The Nets would have preferred to head back to Brooklyn with a clean sweep. But other than losing to Miami on Saturday, they claim they accomplished everything...
Bryce Petty is ready for his moment to lead Jets
December 11, 2017 | 2:12amDENVER — The Bryce Petty Era is about to begin. Barring some sort of unforeseen miracle that would allow Jets starting quarterback Josh McCown to play with the broken left...
Woman who 'blacked out' night of son's death to be sentenced
December 11, 2017 | 2:12amBELFAST, Maine — A Maine woman who told jurors that she drank multiple shots of liquor and smoked marijuana the night of her infant son's death is due to be...
Army-Navy the exception that proves ridiculous media rule
December 11, 2017 | 2:09amSaturday’s Army-Navy game presented CBS with a serious dilemma. With no overt all-about-me showboating during the game, CBS could not enact its usual: slow-motion replays of players performing post-play demonstrations...
Henrik Lundqvist transformed his game and Rangers' season
December 11, 2017 | 1:54amRegarding the Rangers, who might have added interest in Monday’s game at the Garden representing low-profile (no-profile) assistant Lindy Ruff in his first crack at the Stars team he coached...
It took just five minutes to see why Giants season is a mess
December 11, 2017 | 1:46amThrough 52 minutes and 22 seconds on Sunday, the Giants had shut down the Cowboys. They had forced two long missed field goals, making the game ugly, limiting the favorites...
Nets don't have a lot of time to figure out where new pieces fit
December 11, 2017 | 1:39amMEXICO CITY — When the Nets parted ways with popular veterans Trevor Booker and Sean Kilpatrick, there was always a concern the move could disrupt the locker room. That’s why...
Meetings bring more questions than answers for Stanton
December 11, 2017 | 1:32amLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — At 2 p.m. Monday inside the Dolphin Hotel, Giancarlo Stanton will be introduced to the baseball universe as a Yankee, which will only fuel the...
Only one way for Knicks to keep Kristaps Porzingis around
December 11, 2017 | 1:24amFans have an obsession with tanking for a high lottery pick, thinking it is the correct strategy for all rebuilding clubs. When Knicks GM Scott Perry met with the media...
Controversial Gitmo art exhibit closes after Snapchat threat
December 11, 2017 | 1:06amJohn Jay College will be closing a controversial art exhibit on Monday -- featuring paintings and sculptures created by Guantanamo detainees -- after someone made a "threat" on Snapchat, officials...
Morris Claiborne picked a bad time for his worst game
December 11, 2017 | 12:46amDENVER — Morris Claiborne has been one of the best additions the Jets made this season, but Sunday was a day he’d like to forget. Claiborne gave up repeated big...
Stringer failed to uncover city's lead paint inspection failures
December 11, 2017 | 12:39amCity Comptroller Scott Stringer has issued nine reports on the New York City Housing Authority since taking office in 2014, and none uncovered the agency’s failure to perform lead-paint inspections...
Josh McCown deserved a better ending than this
December 11, 2017 | 12:32amDENVER — Josh McCown knew right away. He knew he was done. Definitely for the rest of Sunday’s game. Likely for the rest of this season. And possibly for his...
Morris, Trammell elections show both sides of Hall of Fame debate
December 11, 2017 | 12:19amLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — One for the Luddites. One for the geeks. All for Detroit. And maybe the considerable acrimony surrounding the Baseball Hall of Fame elections is actually...
Homeless Services employee threatened to shoot coworker in head
December 11, 2017 | 12:05amThe city is quietly dealing with another homeless crisis. A Department of Homeless Services supervisor in charge of overseeing transportation of the homeless to shelters citywide is under investigation for...