November 22, 2014
How Obama is still making everything worse
The short bios in The Post and other places featuring immigrants who are in the United State illegally were fascinating. I was struck by their courage to leave their homelands,...
Nets get master class from Spurs in another loss
SAN ANTONIO — The Nets have spent the past several weeks talking about the need to learn one another, and the new systems coach Lionel Hollins is installing. Saturday night,...
Mom trapped in snowstorm writes goodbye letters to her kids
A mother trapped in her car under a mountain of snow wrote goodbye letters to her children, fearing she would not survive Buffalo’s epic winter storm. “It felt like I...
Cop fatally shoots 12-year-old who carried fake gun
CLEVELAND (AP) — A 12-year-old boy brandishing what turned out to be a fake gun is dead after being shot by a Cleveland police officer. An attorney for the family...
Knicks snag ugly victory over horrible 76ers in Calderon return
Imagine low tide in August, a herring left unattended for upwards of a month, the physical result of combining scotch, gin, vodka and a six-pack. Imagine all that and you...
3 ways to spice up your trimmings this Turkey Day
Add a dash of sophistication to your Thanksgiving meal with top toques' delicious twists on classic sides. Red onions with walnut salsa Forget the old creamy onion casserole. London chef...
Why NeNe Leakes may leave 'Housewives' for Broadway
In the intro to season 5 of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” NeNe Leakes proclaimed, “I have arrived, and the spotlight is on me, honey!” With the larger-than-life reality star’s...
Islanders pop Penguins again, gain tie for first place
Meet your first-place New York Islanders. Well, tied for it, at least. Following Saturday’s emphatic 4-1 triumph over the Penguins at Coliseum, the Isles finished a back-to-back, home-and-home sweep of...
What the spiraling, inept Giants still have to play for
When you search for the most enduring losers of all, it doesn’t take long to get to the Giants. Now that the “Just win, Baby" Raiders finally have escaped from...
Serby's Sunday Q&A with Red Bulls star Thierry Henry
Ahead of Sunday’s conference final opener vs. the New England Revolution, Red Bulls star Thierry Henry took at shot at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: Why do...
Why the Jets are so happy with the progress of Percy Harvin
The last time the Jets faced the Bills, Percy Harvin’s head was spinning. The wide receiver had been traded from the Seahawks just 10 days before — and he spent...
Red Bulls' Tim Cahill: We're better than the Revolution
The last time a foe gave New England bulletin board material, the Revolution humiliated them. But that didn’t stop Red Bulls star Tim Cahill from poking the bear, saying New...
All of MLB clamors: Do the Giants have a secret for success?
Baseball’s quarterly owners’ meetings proceed, always, as if some higher power is pushing the fast-forward button. Senior representatives from all 30 teams and Major League Baseball — nearly all of...
McDonagh to skate with Rangers soon, but no timetable for return
Ryan McDonagh’s road back from a separated shoulder continues to be a long one, but he is close to making another step forward, according to coach Alain Vigneault. After the...
Rangers' Nash on pace for first career 50-goal season
Rick Nash scored his 13th goal of the season in the Rangers’ 2-0 victory over the Flyers on Wednesday, giving him half as many as he scored all of last...
Another Bargnani injury: This time it's a strained right calf
So this 7-foot former No. 1 overall draft pick walks into a Knicks practice … Seriously, no joke. Andrea Bargnani is injured again. And don’t confuse the latest injury, a...
Why must Steve Lavin recruit the sketchiest characters?
The St. John’s fans in my life are like chestnuts roasting on an open fire. And I’m like Jack Frost nipping at their noses. It always comes down to the...
68 gifts for people who have everything
From the hottest toys to the coolest gadgets and even their very own SoulCycle — 68 over-the-top gifts for people (and pets) who have everything. Kids Foodies Athletes Pets Jet...
Leaderless, rudderless Maple Leafs raking up the rancor
This metaphorical middle finger the Maple Leafs decided to give the fans Thursday night — simply skating off the ice in lieu of the traditional and obviously insincere post-victory stick...
Red Bulls-revolution clash will go the way of its stars
The MLS Eastern Conference finals likely will come down to the biggest players stepping up on the big stage. The Red Bulls know that means dealing with New England midfielder...
Meet the man who took Algieri from club shows to mega-fight
MACAU — It was a little more than two years ago when Joe DeGuardia was driving home after promoting a boxing show at the Paramount Theatre in Huntington, N.Y., headlined...
Astros interested in Robertson: source
A year ago, a Yankees homegrown All-Star bolted for a lousy American League West team. Could David Robertson follow the trail blazed by Robinson Cano? The Astros have communicated with...
NYC's skyline will be radically different in 2018
The high times aren’t going away in New York. The city of just six years from now will be dramatically taller, with a series of luxury high-rises towering above Central...
Out of Vogue
Interns are no longer in Vogue. Literally as well as metaphorically. This month, Condé Nast — publisher of magazines from Vanity Fair and Vogue to GQ and The New Yorker...
Stage fright
Shelling out $100 million in taxpayer funds to build yet another performing-arts center in Manhattan never made much sense. With new, competing venues popping up — and existing ones renovated...
Lions won’t be able to tame proficient Patriots offense
Sunday PATRIOTS (-7) over Lions: A case can be made for the Lions, in that Patriots sometimes regress off huge signature wins, but you must decide whether the New England...
Meet the New Yorkers who adopt turkeys instead of eating them
As they prepare for the upcoming holiday feast, Drusilla and Nick Roberts won’t be giving thanks over juicy roast turkey — instead, they will be sharing the meal with their...
How I got out of the 'friend zone'
Emilia had long, beautiful blonde hair like a mermaid. She worked in the arts and was fluent in seven languages. I met her though my friend David, who visited from...
Fan freaks out when Tim Tebow gives her cake
Handsome Tim Tebow is at it again. Fresh off People Magazine naming him one of the "Sexiest Men Alive," he was with the SEC Network Saturday on Tennessee's campus. At...
Is Jim Harbaugh a fit for Jets or Giants?
If you are from around these parts, you are well aware of how the New York football season is going. The Jets are toiling at 2-9 after getting crushed by...
Client arrested 7 years after mom with secret life disappeared
DENVER — A single mother who vanished from western Colorado more than seven years ago led a double life as a paid escort with many unsavory clients, investigators say. Among...
8 things to watch, including a curmudgeonly kitty and buoyant balloons
1. The National Dog Show Presented By Purina Thursday, 12 p.m., NBC After all those balloons of animals in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, how about the real thing? Man’s...
Offensive line key to Cowboys’ success
For so long, the rest of the NFC East took delight in knowing the Cowboys always would mess up when it came to assembling their roster, going for glitz, ignoring...
Seahawks must cool red-hot Cardinals to keep division hopes alive
The Seahawks’ “dynasty” certainly didn’t last very long, but don’t count out the defending Super Bowl champions just yet. Seattle still has its intimidating “12th Man” advantage at CenturyLink Field...
No reason for MLB parks to have weird dimensions
My wife, she doesn’t get sports. That isn’t to say she doesn’t “like” sports. Quite the contrary. She enjoys our annual treks to the ballpark (she prefers Citi for the...
Oregon star Marcus Mariota: 'I'd play my heart out' for the Jets
Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota is on the other end of the line. I tell him the New York Jets need a quarterback, and I would like him to be their...
UVa suspends all frats amid rape investigation
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The University of Virginia on Saturday suspended activities at all campus fraternal organizations amid an investigation into a published report in which a student described being sexually...
Nets rewind: Bench keys Nets win over Thunder
Here are three thoughts on the Nets’ 94-92 victory over the Thunder in Oklahoma City Friday night: 1. Not only did Wednesday’s triple overtime defeat to the Bucks give the...
Why Cosby spells the end of the pop culture role model
Stars are not role models. If you didn’t know that before this week, the news that Bill Cosby is an alleged serial rapist should finally put to rest the notion...
Man struck at McDonald's in hit-and-run
The sign says drive thru — not drive over! A hit-and-run driver ran over an intoxicated man who stumbled into the drive-thru lane at a McDonald’s in Laurelton, Queens, early...
Rookie NYPD cop 'very choked up' after seeing partner kill man
A rookie cop who saw his partner accidentally gun down an innocent Brooklyn man was so shaken afterward that he could barely tell his superiors what happened, a law-enforcement source...
Adventurous Brooklynite looking for a bold woman
Derek, 26, is an adventurous but shy Brooklynite, who wants a woman he feels comfortable opening up to. A real player: Derek loves hitting the local pub for some drinks...
This week's couple: Battle of the date
Can a first date ever be too comfortable? For Ricardo and Tiffany, both 29, that seemed to be the case. At Brazilian steakhouse, Fogo de Chão, the two hit it...
9-month-old shot by father cleaning illegal gun: law enforcement
A 9-month-old girl was shot in her side by her father who was cleaning his illegal gun inside his Brooklyn home, law enforcement said. The mom and dad said they...
FBI arrests 2 New Black Panther members in Ferguson bomb plot
FERGUSON Mo. - Two men suspected of buying explosives they planned to detonate during protests in Ferguson, Missouri, once a grand jury decides the Michael Brown case, were arrested on...
SEC opens investigation into trading 'dark pools'
The government is about to take the plunge into trading “dark pools.” The Securities and Exchange Commission has opened several investigations into the lightly regulated platforms, known as alternative trading...
Strong quake strikes western China
BEIJING — A strong earthquake struck a lightly populated, mountainous area of western China on Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage. The U.S. Geological...
Obama expands US military role in Afghanistan
President Obama has quietly ordered an expanded role for US troops in Afghanistan through 2015, including permission to target Taliban fighters in the war-torn country. Earlier plans had limited US...
Rookie cops often assigned to dangerous ‘vertical patrols’
Fresh-faced rookie cops are thrown right into the fire when they graduate the Police Academy — policing the stairwells of crime-ridden housing projects across the city on a beat called...
Hartnett and Green snuggle in 'Penny Dreadful' first look
Showtime's “Penny Dreadful” doesn’t return until next year, but we already have a first look at the new season. In this photo released Friday, the characters played by Josh Hartnett...
Star still trekkin': Shatner joins Syfy series 'Haven'
William Shatner will return to the sci-fi genre — on Syfy. Shatner, 83, will guest-star in four episodes of the network’s series “Haven” next year, playing “a pivotal character that...
This season's must-see holiday windows
We spend our days peering into small screens. What a treat, then, to look up and share something beautiful — New York’s holiday windows. And while this year’s crop is...
Obama fundraiser accused of sex with minor
WASHINGTON — He’s a mega bundler for President Obama. He’s been on Air Force One. He’s shared a Christmas visit with Michelle Obama at the White House. And now he’s...
Ryan, Jets OK with facing Bills at neutral site in Detroit
Last month, the usually affable Sheldon Richardson sat at his locker at MetLife Stadium following the Jets’ embarrassing 43-23 loss to the Bills, too upset to speak with the media....
De Blasio appoints new head to city’s Human Rights Commission
Mayor de Blasio cleaned house at the city’s Human Rights Commission Friday. The mayor appointed workplace-discrimination attorney Carmelyn Malalis as chair of the agency, which enforces local civil-rights laws. She...
The winners and losers of early signing period
The papers have been delivered, the ink has dried. The early signing period came to a close on Wednesday with a few surprises and plenty of hyperbole tossed around about...
'Limited' Andrea Bargnani unlikely to play vs. 76ers
When the record is 3-10, going 1-for-2 is not all that bad. So, the Knicks apparently will welcome Jose Calderon back into the active playing fold Saturday against the Sixers...
In one play, Duke phenom Okafor gives Knicks fans reason to hope
It was Brooklyn, not the Garden, and a college game, not an NBA battle, but the potential future for both the Knicks and their fans opened eyes with a phenomenal...
Extremists slaughter 28 on hijacked bus
NAIROBI, Kenya — Suspected Islamic extremists from Somalia hijacked a bus in Kenya's north and killed 28 non-Muslims on board after they had been singled out from the rest of...
Giants' Donnell gets key tip from wife on how to avoid fumbles
Larry Donnell is the biggest surprise on the Giants’ roster, and one of the biggest enigmas in the NFL. He’s on an up-and-down roller coaster between acrobatic catches and maddening...
Bee a Magician cruises to win in Breeders' Crown Mare Trot
The 2014 Breeders’ Crown two-night event kicked off Friday at the Meadowlands Racetrack with four races for the fairer sex. Bee A Magician won the $250,000 Mare Trot, the $500,000...
Herbalife distributors balking on Web site move
A handful of Herbalife’s Internet distributors are rebelling against the company’s move to corral them and exert greater control over their sales and marketing. The weight-loss products company started earlier...
Schools miss the mark: Sandy Hook victim’s mom
The author is the mom of little Jesse Lewis, who was killed in the Sandy Hook massacre: Nearing the second anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, it is...
Porous Knicks can't afford to overlook 'pathetic' 76ers
During the 76ers’ home loss against Boston on Wednesday, a Celtics fan jumped to his feet. “Hey, Sixers. You [stink]!” the Boston fan yelled. A Philadelphia fan, sitting in front...
TLC probes Uber over spying allegations
Add New York City’s Taxi and Limousine Commission to the list of powerful groups investigating Uber for allegedly spying on its users. The commission, which regulates Uber, is “looking into...
Bankruptcy filing not the end for streaming service Aereo
Aereo filed for bankruptcy on Friday — but that doesn’t mean its assets are worthless. The Supreme Court doomed the online video streaming service in June for violating broadcasters’ rights...
Oilers can't touch Schneider as Devils roll
EDMONTON, Alberta — Cory Schneider gave the Devils just what they needed to end a two-game skid. Schneider made 29 saves for his second shutout of the season and 14th...
Mets expect to land lefty reliever: source
The Mets are prepared to wait out the shortstop market, but could move quicker in trying to add bullpen depth. According to a baseball source with knowledge of the team’s...
Thanksgiving dinner costs (slightly) up from last year
Thanksgiving doesn’t have to break the bank this year, as the price for the traditional holiday meal costs $49.41, just 37 cents more than last year. As for the dinner’s...
Billionaire Icahn blinks in battle with casino union
Poker player and billionaire investor Carl Icahn has blinked in his battle against unionized workers at the bankrupt Trump Taj Mahal, The Post has learned. The casino’s biggest debtholder and...
How Knicks' Calderon will try to 'turn this around'
The initials may fit, but neither Jose Calderon nor the Knicks want anyone viewing the veteran point guard as the savior for the struggling team’s season. Calderon, barring an overnight...
Living in fear at the dark & deadly hellhole houses
Dark hallways, a lack of security cameras and spotty elevator service are par for the course in Brooklyn’s notorious Louis H. Pink Houses, which tenants say is completely neglected by...
Millionaire duped ex-mistress into signing her legal rights away: suit
She should have read the fine print. The ex-mistress of a top insurance executive says the multimillionaire duped her into signing away her legal rights. So now she’s suing her...
Europe: Break up Google!
Europe wants Google to split off its eponymous search engine. The European Parliament is gearing up to demand a breakup of the tech giant amid growing concerns about its dominance...
Detroit radio station organizing Jets rally to spite ex-Lions coach
The NFL finally found a game on which it couldn’t make a profit. The league announced Friday tickets for the Jets’ game against the Bills on Monday night in Detroit...
Daily Blotter
Manhattan A thug put a young woman in a chokehold while robbing her in Central Park, police said. The 24-year-old victim was in the park near West 110th Street and...