May 19, 2018
Red Bulls' next big star has turned tragedy into triumph
Talk to the Red Bulls about Alejandro Romero Gamarra and they gush over their new midfielder’s poise under pressure, his calm amid chaos. Turns out life taught him to deal...
Don't count out LeBron and the Cavaliers yet
CLEVELAND — Before taking the floor, LeBron James stood in the hallway with his teammates outside Cleveland's locker room and pounded his chest with both hands. The Celtics got thumped...
'Zombieland' deli hit with another rash of K2 overdoses
The K2 zombies were back in force at Brooklyn’s “Zombieland” Saturday night. More than two dozen people overdosed on the dangerous synthetic marijuana — in the same Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood plagued...
The attempted redemption of a notorious ex-Giant
There are times when Christian Peter is sharing at an Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous meeting when someone will recognize him from his days with the Giants. “I know you,”...
Mets finally win back-to-back games again after big comeback
You had to be there to believe it. No, not the extravagant Royal Wedding. This was the Mets on Saturday night, finally winning back-to-back games — and doing so in...
Partly Sonny Stitches Splits
Promise kept. Super-fan Callie Quinn asked the Mets, via Twitter, if she could take prom pictures with her dream team on the field. Huh? Stunned, the Mets said if she...
GOP gov candidate narrows running mate contenders to 3 women
The Republican candidate for lieutenant governor will be a woman. GOP gubernatorial candidate Marc Molinaro is eyeing a list of three female candidates to be his running mate: Islip Town...
Doctor accuses district attorney of destroying his career
A Brooklyn doctor whose life was “destroyed” after he was wrongly swept up in an insurance-fraud investigation is suing the city and the District Attorney’s Office for $75 million. “It...
Politician harasses transgender woman in ladies' bathroom
A prejudiced California pol likely flushed whatever election hopes she had down the drain after targeting a transgender person in a restaurant bathroom. Social-media users are attacking Republican congressional candidate...
Cowboys receiver arrested on public intoxication charge
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys receiver Terrance Williams was arrested on a charge of public intoxication early Saturday after police responded to an accident involving his car and found Williams riding...
Scaramucci campaigns for ex-con Michael Grimm
“The Mooch” helped bring in the loot Saturday for a former congressman hoping to regain his seat after serving prison time for tax evasion. Short-lived White House communications director Anthony...
US banks want to restart risky proprietary trading
Willie Sutton was right. US banks are rolling in so much dough they are begging regulators to let them return to the days of risky proprietary trading — all the...
Gleyber Torres wastes no time making up for his mistake
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When Gleyber Torres promised to put a bad game behind him late Friday night and be better Saturday evening, there wasn’t a hint of cockiness in...
Sports betting may not be all that good for New Jersey
New Jersey won its wager in getting the Supreme Court to overturn the ban on sports betting, but this isn’t necessarily a good thing for the state. Jersey has had...
Strong earnings give retailers new hope
Last week’s good earnings report from Macy’s appeared to jump-start the beleaguered retail sector. The resurgence in retail stocks also followed the Census Bureau’s report of a 0.3 percent increase...
Struggling with bogus Amazon charges
Dear John: When checking my AmEx statements for January and February, I discovered more than $4,000 in Amazon charges made to my card but not purchased through my Amazon account....
Legal help available for the elderly
Dear John: I read the letter in your column about the man who allegedly stole from his elderly father. I am a past president of the National Academy of Elder...
Remembering the victims of the Texas school shooting
Ann Perkins The teacher, 64, was known to her students as “Grandma Perkins.” One of them, sophomore Kole Dixon, 16, told the Post the nickname came from her “sweet and...
Alec Ogletree wants to have a record-setting year with Giants
New Giants linebacker Alec Ogletree, acquired via a trade with the Rams, tackles some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: What are your personal goals for this season? A:...
Mets' Dominic Smith outfield experiment starts with a bang
Dominic Smith may have a new path back to the big leagues. With the Mets running out of healthy outfielders, the highly touted prospect appeared in his first game as...
Speaker Corey Johnson backs 'full legalization' of marijuana
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson told Al Sharpton’s National Action Network Saturday that he supports “full legalization” of marijuana and “in the meantime,” sending pot smokers along with a summons...
China trade talks fail to produce deal to cut US trade deficit
Trump-administration officials and Chinese negotiators argued all night Friday over what to say in a joint statement after two days of tense discussions failed to produce a deal on cutting...
Texas school shooting suspect won't face death penalty
Accused Santa Fe HS shooter Dimitrios Pagourtzis, 17, won’t face the death penalty if he is convicted of capital murder, and could be paroled when he’s 57, thanks to two...
YES voice's over-analysis makes Yankees game unbearable
We return now to the visceral but cut-to-the-core question about TV and radio game analysts: Would you like to have him or her seated beside you during a game? In...
How NYC protects principals accused of sex harassment
When Shaunte Penniston complained that her principal was making sexual demands, the city Department of Education not only failed to investigate, she alleged, but immediately notified the principal — who...
Equinox gym let men have orgies in steam room: suit
The men’s steam rooms at Equinox gyms are such a hotbed of lust, one Manhattan outpost let its members hold orgies there, a lawsuit claims. A man who complained after...
Cuomo’s bogus fix for the Buffalo Billion scandals
Gov. Cuomo is still trying to dodge accountability in the wake of the Buffalo Billion scandals with a “reform” that ignores the heart of the problem. The gov just created...
In looming Port Authority war, it's the people who are set to lose
Get set for another Bridgegate. That’s what an aide to Gov. Cuomo suggests could happen if New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy restores the Port Authority power-sharing deal that led to...
Bob McAdoo: Knicks know David Fizdale got raw deal in Memphis
CHICAGO — Hall of Famer Bob McAdoo, who worked alongside David Fizdale in Miami for eight-plus years, said he believes the Knicks need to let Fizdale be Fizdale. After working...
Aaron Boone benches struggling Didi Gregorius
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The combination of Didi Gregorius being in a 1-for-45 slump and the Royals starting lefty Danny Duffy got the shortstop a seat on the bench for...
Why this Yankees promotion means more to Clint Frazier
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Ask a lot of big leaguers what the most memorable day of their career is and they point to the first day in the majors. Clint...
Working Families Party makes surprising moves to pick candidates
The Working Families Party is seeing double – or maybe just cross-eyed. The party took a surprising and confusing stance on the state attorney general race at its convention Saturday,...
Mom shares daughter's harrowing experience during school shooting
When her daughter Isabelle phoned just a half hour after being dropped off at Texas’ Santa Fe HS on Friday, mom Deedra Van Ness wasn’t worried. “I noticed her name...
Don't blame Trump for running out of patience with Mueller
Breaking News: President Trump is a patient man. That may sound shocking, but consider the evidence. Nearly 15 months have passed since Trump dropped a bomb on law enforcement and...
Texas school shooter taunted victims during rampage: witnesses
He’s one twisted monster. Dimitrios Pagourtzis war-whooped “Woo-hoo,” blared a WWII Japanese military anthem on his phone and shouted cruel taunts as he opened fire on his cowering classmates, according...
Cambridge professor outed as FBI informant inside Trump campaign
A Cambridge professor with deep ties to American and British intelligence has been outed as an agent who snooped on the Trump presidential campaign for the FBI. Multiple media outlets...
Red Bulls' Robles ending ironman streak because of injury
The longest streak of consecutive regular-season starts by an MLS player is ending after nearly six seasons. The Red Bulls announced Saturday that goalkeeper Luis Robles is going to miss...
Justify wins Preakness, heads to Belmont with shot at Triple Crown
BALTIMORE — Justify endured the most difficult race of his career and came away a step closer to becoming trainer Bob Baffert’s second Triple Crown champion in four years. The...
Let the debate begin: The top 10 athletes on the all-time GOAT list
Well, the readers have spoken, and what makes me happiest about it is that there was a minimum of cross words. I received some 325 email responses to a column...
Noah Syndergaard unblocks fan on Twitter after year-long ban
Mets pitching god Noah Syndergaard banished a loyal follower from his Twitter kingdom for more than a year -- but the hurler known as “Thor” welcomed him back Saturday after...
Sports anchor Taylor Rooks is more than just a meme
Taylor Rooks is moving from the sidelines to the spotlight. The 25-year-old anchor and reporter for SportsNet New York has sparked a popular Twitter meme after an April interview with...
David Villa leads NYCFC romp on day he's honored by city
It was David Villa Day, literally and figuratively. And it was his game, as well. After New York City FC’s captain was honored Saturday by proclamation of the mayor’s office,...
How Meghan Markle charmed us all at the royal wedding
WINDSOR, England — Standing with the throngs of royals fans along Windsor’s historic Long Walk Saturday, I felt like Meghan Markle smiled directly at me as she trotted past in...
Kim Jong Un is making new demands
Now that he’s gotten the world’s attention, “Little Rocket Man” has spent a week testing its patience. North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un got in a snit over exercises involving...
'This guy’s gonna die': Behind Yankees' brawl to end all brawls
KANSAS CITY -- If we just hit the 20th anniversary of David Wells’ perfect game on Thursday, that means another meaningful anniversary from that record-setting 1998 Yankees team has already...
Meghan Markle stuns in her Givenchy wedding dress
The dress didn’t disappoint. After months of speculation over what Meghan Markle would wear to her wedding to Prince Harry, the bride took the sartorial route least expected when she...
Parents outraged at school's silent tribute for Gaza victims
This moment of silence caused a lot of noise. Students at the elite Beacon School were asked to pause from their studies last week to pay tribute to the victims...
Palestinian dies from injuries sustained at Gaza protests
Another Palestinian protester died from wounds inflicted by Israeli troops during demonstrations in the Gaza Strip on Monday. The death brings to 62 the total number of people killed by...
Bronx residents aren't thrilled with marijuana policing changes
The Bronx is burning over Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to “overhaul” the policing of pot smokers. “The regular people in the community don’t want this,” fumed Bronx Councilman Ruben...
Mike Pompeo will lay out 'comprehensive strategy' on Iran
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to spell out a new “comprehensive strategy” toward Iran on Monday. The speech in Washington, DC, comes after President Trump pulled out of...
NBA legend Bill Russell back home after hospital scare
Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Russell was resting at his Seattle-area home on Saturday after being rushed to a hospital Friday night with what was first described as heart issues...
Man fatally shot on Brooklyn street
A man was gunned down on a Brooklyn street Saturday morning, cops said. The unidentified victim, 36, was shot multiple times in the chest at 7:45 a.m. on Decatur Street...
Iraqi cleric who led rebellion after US invasion wins election
The fiery Iraqi cleric who led a bloody rebellion against US forces after the 2003 invasion may now hold the keys to Baghdad. The party led by Muqtada al-Sadr –...
MLB's potential arm sellers – and the dilemmas they'll face
The first quarter of the season is about establishing what kind of team you have. The next quarter is about facing reality about what kind of team that is. If...
J.K. Rowling trolls Trump over royal wedding crowd
Thousands of eager fans flocked to Windsor Castle this morning to witness the marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. In fact, so many people lined the road to catch...
Bill Clinton's upcoming windfall
Bill Clinton will spend his summer rolling in dough. Next month the former president is scheduled to crisscross the US and Canada in a promotional tour for his new novel,...
'Bonnie and Clyde' rip off auto body shop in broad daylight
A Bonnie-and-Clyde couple of thieves ripped off a Bronx auto body shop in broad daylight Friday, snatching $1,300 in cash from an office desk, cops said. The male suspect distracted...
Rangers closing in on hiring B.U.'s David Quinn as coach
The foggy conditions have lifted. David Quinn, the B.U. coach who two-plus weeks ago told friends that he would remain on campus in the aftermath of interviewing for the Rangers...
These books inspired Benedict Cumberbatch's hot new show
“The claim that every man kills the things he loves seemed to him a wild guess compared to the near certainty of a man turning into everything he hates,” thinks...
Johnny Manziel has a new job
Johnny Manziel's comeback tour is heading to Canada. On Saturday, the former Browns quarterback confirmed he will sign his two-year deal with the CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats, after participating in April's...
Our digital addictions are killing our kids
In August 2016, I wrote an editorial for The Post about “digital heroin,” where I compared the addictive potential of screens — video games, social media, smart phones — to...
US, Canada lead other countries in amount of time spent indoors
Some are born to roam, but North Americans like to stay home. People in the US and Canada spend more time indoors than 12 other countries, according to a new...
Two men hurt when gunman fires into crowd in Harlem
Two men were hurt when a gunman fired into a Harlem crowd, police said. The shooter had been arguing with a rival on West 116th Street near Malcolm X Boulevard...
Melania Trump returns to White House after brief treatment
First lady Melania Trump returned to the White House on Saturday morning, following nearly a week in the hospital to treat a benign kidney condition. “She is resting comfortably and...
Elderly man slapped by stranger, hits back with cane
A plucky nonagenarian stood his ground when a stranger slapped him across the face during a squabble in Queens, video released Saturday shows. The 94-year-old victim was standing on his...
Why doomed freighter sailed right into a megastorm
Late in the evening of Sept. 30, 2015, two shipmates stood on the bridge of the SS El Faro, reviewing their captain’s order to stay on course. “We don’t have...
The secret romance of a black Army nurse and Nazi POW
One glance, and the young soldier was spellbound. He strode across the mess hall and locked eyes with a regal woman in a nurse’s uniform. “You should know my name,”...
Jimmy Carter to give address at Liberty commencement
LYNCHBURG, Va. — Former President Jimmy Carter is this year’s commencement speaker at Liberty University. Carter will deliver the keynote address to about 18,000 graduates Saturday at the conservative Christian...
Missouri lawmakers weighing impeachment of governor
Missouri legislators convened on Friday to weigh the possible impeachment of Governor Eric Greitens, who has been embroiled in separate sex and fundraising scandals that have led to mounting pressure...
The world experiences the Royal Wedding
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle gazed into each other's eyes and pledged their eternal love Saturday as they married at St. George's Chapel in front of hundreds of celebrity guests...
It’s time for Bill Clinton to take a walk in the Chappaqua woods
It’s 2018. One of the world’s most powerful married men had a 22-year-old intern perform oral sex on him in his office. He’s been accused of sexual assault by three...
Graduation shooting leaves one dead, one hurt
JONESBORO, Ga. — One person was killed and another wounded when an argument led to a shooting outside a high school graduation ceremony Friday night in metro Atlanta, police said....
The 7 biggest BS jobs in America
Increasing numbers of workers in rich countries — as many as 35 or 40 percent in some surveys — are secretly convinced their jobs are pointless. Either they are covertly...
These Columbia students could be the death of American art
Laurie Metcalf, John Malkovich and Gary Sinise all met 40 years ago when they attended Illinois State University. Never heard of it? I can’t blame you. Situated about two hours...
North Korean military officer defects to South
SEOUL - Two North Koreans defected to South Korea early on Saturday and were found in the Yellow Sea, Seoul-based news agency Yonhap reported, citing a government source. Yonhap said...
Hawaii officials airlift 4 after lava isolates residents
PAHOA, Hawaii — Fast-moving lava crossed a road and isolated about 40 homes Friday in a rural subdivision below Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, forcing at least four people to be evacuated...
Crowds flood Windsor on royal wedding day
WINDSOR, England — Thousands of revelers streamed Saturday into the town of Windsor, trying to capture their own little piece of the extravaganza that is the royal wedding of Prince...
How to turn the screws on North Korea now
The Trump administration says that if the upcoming summit between the United States and North Korea fails or doesn’t happen at all, the United States and its allies can go...
It looks like Clint Frazier is going to get a start
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With the Royals starting lefties Danny Duffy on Saturday and Eric Skoglund on Sunday, there is a chance right-handed hitting outfielder Clint Frazier could be in...
Teacher accused of drowning animals in front of class retires
OCALA, Fla. – An agriculture teacher accused of drowning raccoons in front of students has retired. The Ocala Star-Banner reports that Dewie Brewton announced his retirement Thursday in a letter...
Yankees were one 'tired' team after their trip from hell
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Aaron Boone and Dellin Betances didn’t think the Yankees’ flying ordeal, during which it took them 15 hours to get from Washington to Kansas City, would...
Why it won't take long for Yankees to shake off the rust
KANSAS CITY -- Rust defined the Yankees’ Friday night visit to Kauffman Stadium, which felt like the first game out of the All-Star break. It’s what happens when you play...
Teen dies in car crash morning after graduating high school
BROOKLYN, Miss. — A teenager has been killed in a crash on a Mississippi highway the morning after she graduated from high school. Family members tell WDAM-TV that 18-year-old Savannah...
MSG unveils plan to build high-tech, sphere-shaped arena on Vegas Strip
LAS VEGAS — A massive high-tech, sphere-shaped venue that will host concerts and other events while engaging multiple senses will break ground this summer in Las Vegas, officials announced Friday....
Michael Conforto finally appears to be in a 'good place at the plate'
As Michael Conforto walked over to the large media throng waiting by his locker Friday night, a slight smile appeared across his face. After having to explain his deep slump...
Yankees' best position player prospect will be out until August
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Estevan Florial, the Yankees’ top position player prospect, will be out until August, according to general manager Brian Cashman, because of upcoming hamate bone surgery on...
JJ Watt to pay for funerals of Santa Fe shooting victims
Houston Texans superstar JJ Watt pledged to pay for funerals of all victims from Friday’s school massacre, the NFL team said. Shortly after gunfire erupted at Santa Fe High School,...
8 killed in blasts at cricket match in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan — An Afghan official says at least eight people have been killed after multiple explosions hit a cricket match in eastern Nangarhar province. Attahullah Khogyani, spokesman for the...
Todd Frazier insists on this one step before making Mets return
Todd Frazier is still taking it slow. Though the veteran third baseman was eligible for removal from the disabled list Friday, he is still nursing a strained left hamstring and...
Jets sign their third-round pick to a four-year deal
The Jets have signed defensive lineman Nathan Shepherd, the team's third-round draft pick out of Fort Hays State, to a four-year deal worth the slotted amount of $3.4 million. The...
Dad arrested after 5-year-old girl found dead in storage unit
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Authorities have arrested the father of a 5-year-old girl whose body was found in a Sacramento storage unit. Police say the body was found on Tuesday. Tyler...
It might not matter to Knicks if Trae Young is best player in draft
CHICAGO — Oklahoma point guard Trae Young, who claimed himself the best player in the NBA draft, isn’t sure yet if he will grant a private workout to the Knicks,...
Teen shoots 'sugar daddy' after demanding money: cops
A Vancouver, Washington, teenager shot a 56-year-old Oregon man she met through a “sugar daddy” website last week, authorities said. Raelyn Domingo, 15, was arrested Wednesday in connection to last...
Mickey Callaway rotation gambit pays immediate dividends
Score one for Mickey Callaway. Splitting up Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard in the rotation is something the Mets hope will get them playing competitive baseball again, and it worked...
Pair of teachers among victims of Santa Fe school shooting
An exchange student from Pakistan, an art teacher and three students attending her class were among the 10 people savagely gunned down in Friday’s mass shooting at a Santa Fe...
Brandon Nimmo didn't want his chance like this, but he'll take it
Brandon Nimmo was the Mets’ fifth option just a week ago, but he suddenly has become a pillar in the outfield. “That is great, but how it happened I would...
Odell Beckham puts on a show during Rays batting practice
If Odell Beckham Jr. doesn’t get his long-term, mega-deal from the Giants, he can always try baseball. The star receiver took batting practice before the Rays faced the Angels in...