December 5, 2014
'It's not very good': Tiger brutally honest, even on bounce-back day
WINDERMERE, Fla. — He wore a red shirt and black slacks and made an aggressive power move up the leaderboard, shooting a 9-under-par 63 that included a scorching 29 on...
Gimpy Jennings lobbying to play, but Giants won't commit
Rashad Jennings was a welcome sight at Giants practice, participating for the first time all week. But the running back, battling an ankle injury, was visibly gimpy and limited on...
4 reasons replacing legendary Jeter is overblown
So this is the point when the wizened and wise among us, those who have been around the block before you could find the block using your Google Maps app,...
What does Yankees' Miller signing mean for Robertson?
By extending a fourth year to lefty reliever Andrew Miller, did the Yankees end David Robertson’s productive Yankees career and leave the club searching for a closer? “We will wait...
Even the Labor Department can't explain the latest job report
A quick glance at the November employment report will give you the impression that the job market had suddenly taken flight. But look at the report more closely — as...
Manual Labor (Report) pays off on Wall Street
The strongest job growth in years powered stocks to record highs on Friday and put the Dow on track to break the 18,000 mark for the first time. The blue-chip...
Congress' defense bill is littered with nonsense
WASHINGTON — Just in time for Christmas, a massive $577 billion defense-authorization bill headed for a vote in the Senate next week is packed with goodies that have nothing to...
Chobani founder calls ex-wife a 'shakedown artist' in court fight
The founder of Chobani Greek yogurt paints his ex-wife as a shakedown artist in an attempt to quash a lawsuit she filed for a cut of his billion-dollar business. Dr....
Obama and one of his few allies — Santa Claus — light up DC
WASHINGTON — President Obama finally got to meet someone in Washington without a political agenda — and it brought a huge smile to his face. The president greeted Santa Claus...
De Blasio hails Seattle as pioneering city
It’s called the Left Coast for a reason. Mayor de Blasio gave a fawning shout-out to Seattle for leading the way on progressive issues, during a meeting Friday at City...
Back to earth: Nets' win streak snapped in blowout loss to Hawks
After the Nets put together back-to-back wins for the first time in a month, they headed into Friday’s game against the Hawks at Barclays Center hoping to get back to...
Kemba blows up Knicks' comeback as historic skid rolls on
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Another day, another spectacular comeback that blew up in the Knicks’ faces. This one was lost at the buzzer, causing more misery. In a new twist, this...
The 6 best holiday markets to shop in NYC
NYC’s bustling holiday markets are stuffed with stocking surprises — from handmade presents to tasty artisanal treats. Here are our favorite festive finds! Grand Central Terminal Vanderbilt Hall, 89 E....
The opposite of respect: Mayor's empty words on cops
Mayor de Blasio says he has “immense respect” for New York City police officers. He says he has plans to “improve the relationship between police and the communities they serve.”...
Herman Badillo's school revolution
In many ways, Herman Badillo set the tone for the revolution in education reform that we’re experiencing today. He spent decades promoting the ideals that we in the charter-school movement...
Ferguson v. New York City: Facing the facts
The grand jury system — indeed, the criminal jury system overall — is not perfect. And while I think the grand jury in Ferguson got it right by not indicting...
Hillary's falling odds
Is the market in Hillary Clinton futures collapsing? A year ago Clinton seemed likely to become the next president. Presumably she and her husband had not yet started to call...
ObamaCare's Dept. of correction
Paging Chuck Schumer! A top New York union has just given the state’s senior senator an opening to reach across the aisle to work with Republicans to overhaul ObamaCare. The...
Burgermeister Meisterburger
Remember when Burgermeister Meisterburger — the fun-hating mayor of Sombertown — bans all toys in a fit of rage after tripping over one in “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town”?...
Rebels without a case
This week Mayor de Blasio cited the “will of the people” as grounds for imposing reforms aimed at making what he basically says is a racist NYPD care about black...
Dozens protest in Apple's flagship store
https://twitter.com/danyasteele/status/541017161310154752 Dozens of protesters marched into Apple's flagship on Fifth Avenue and staged a die-in Friday evening, as small demonstrations continued for a third night throughout the city. About 100...
NYPD shooting victim's family: Stay away, Sharpton!
The family of police-shooting victim Akai Gurley had a message on Friday for the Rev. Al Sharpton: Keep your “circus” away from his funeral! The blowhard opportunist muscled his way...
Cop busted for aiding drug trafficker
A Bronx cop was busted Thursday night for allegedly helping a drug trafficker deal cocaine and heroin while he moonlighted as his body guard and driver, authorities said. Merlin Alston,...
Concussion suit could end football at some Illinois schools
NEW LENOX, Ill. — The nation's first high school sports governing body to face a class-action concussions lawsuit warned Friday that the legal action could result in wealthier schools keeping...
‘Mayor’ of Williamsburg dies in motorcycle accident
The man known as the “honorary mayor” of Williamsburg is gone. Ray Abeyta, 58, an artist and longtime Brooklyn resident, died Sunday after a motorcycle accident. His life was celebrated...
Groupon has sold 40,000 Ugly Sweaters
Groupon Inc. said on Friday that it’s sold about 40,000 Ugly Sweaters since mid October, as the deliberately tacky assortment became its top seller between Black Friday and Cyber Monday....
Holocaust survivors, family to get money from $60M fund
Thousands of Holocaust survivors and family members in the United States and elsewhere will be entitled to compensation from a $60 million French-U.S. fund announced Friday — reparations to those...
Rangers give Lundqvist extended break by tabbing Talbot
DETROIT — “Yeah, I know,” Henrik Lundqvist said, smiling but exasperated. “Cam’s playing.” The Rangers’ cornerstone goaltender was referring to his backup, Cam Talbot, and had been asked if he...
Noah Wyle returns to 'Librarian' role in new TNT series
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpKgTOIjJhM Noah Wyle has more fun than he ever did as an “ER” doc playing the rumpled eccentric at the heart of this likable, if mild-mannered, new TNT series. He’s...
The day in photos
Speedos take over Sydney, France glows, a rocket launches and more.
Sizing up the field for Jon Lester, free agency's biggest domino
The entire starting pitching market pretty much waits and waits for Jon Lester. The only free agent starter to sign so far is A.J. Burnett, who pretty much was going...
You'll 'heart' these Instagram-famous photos
These are the most-loved photos from Reuters on Instagram of the year 2014. From the adorable to the action-packed, you'll see why immediately.
Little girl puts 'Beauty and the Beast' villain in his place
The moral of the story: if you’re going to play a Disney character at Walt Disney World, don’t play one of the bad guys. One poor Disney World performer found...
Motorman who saw fatal subway push has another scare
His nerves are shot. The subway motorman at the controls when a Bronx dad was shoved in front of a D train last month — the second death in the...
What the Miller signing means for makeup of Yankees bullpen
The Yankees’ four-year, $36 million signing of Andrew Miller was part of an improve-the-run-prevention plan the club is following this offseason. The Yankees checked out the availability and prices for...
Sam Smith, Beyoncé in lead for Grammy nominations
British newcomer Sam Smith and Beyoncé — the most nominated female in Grammy history — are the current leaders at the Grammy Awards with five each. Smith and Beyoncé will likely earn...
Is Lindsay Lohan’s new fashion venture a disaster in the making?
With three films currently in pre-production limbo, Lindsay Lohan is now turning her attention to fashion.
The best tweets from 'Peter Pan Live'
http://youtu.be/8W60ZmuO0YE?list=PLRUSbbQynOdEwlGO3-gWxc5VMJR2HLSRw The claws were in Thursday night during NBC’s production of “Peter Pan Live!” But something about untried “Girls” star Allison Williams (in the title role) made people go easy...
Meet 8 famous ‘meminists’ fighting for women’s equality
The Onion made a joke of it years ago: “Man Finally Put In Charge of Struggling Feminist Movement." Lately, though, it actually seems like male celebrities — from A-list actors...
Yankees sign relief stud Andrew Miller for 4 years, $36M
The Yankees have signed reliever Andrew Miller to a four-year, $36 million contract, according to The Post's Joel Sherman, in the first big spending of their offseason. It is the...
6 famous drummers and their little drummer boys
If you’re heading out to Izod Center in New Jersey to see Slipknot on Saturday night, the dude behind the drum kit may seem familiar. Although cloaked by one of...
Bacon-scented pillowcases are here
If you’ve ever dreamt of bacon, only to wake up longing for that sweet, smoky aroma, yearn no more. Bacon-scented pillowcases are here. Created by J&D Foods, the pork-inspired pillowcase uses...
Jayson Werth and his beard are going to jail
FAIRFAX, Va. — Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth has been convicted of reckless driving and sentenced to 10 days in jail for driving over 100 miles an hour on the...
Gregorius not the dream add -- but he's better than 2014 Jeter
Even with his late-career slide, Derek Jeter finished with an .817 career OPS. You know how many of the 22 shortstops who qualified for the batting title in 2014 exceeded...
Left-handed people earn less than righties: study
It's a hard knock life for lefties. Being left-handed is tough enough as it is, but to make things worse, a new study shows that southpaws make less money than...
DA to convene grand jury on cop in Pink Houses fatal shooting
The Brooklyn District Attorney will convene a grand jury to probe the NYPD shooting of unarmed black man Akai Gurley, a spokeswoman told the Post on Friday. Akai Gurley, 28,...
Only one way to silence the Derrick Rose haters
Nothing has sparked doubt, controversy and conversation in the NBA this season like Derrick Rose’s return to the court. He has sat out eight of the Bulls' first 19 games because of...
Rolling Stone sorry for UVA rape story: 'Our trust was misplaced'
It was a shocking tale of drunken gang rape at a University of Virginia frat party — and it sparked a national firestorm over rampant sexual violence on campus and...
Famed Crown Building on market for up to $2B
The Crown Building, the Fifth Avenue landmark at the intersection of the city’s most expensive real-estate crossroads, is on the block. The price for the trophy building at 730 Fifth...
Complaints against the NYPD down, despite protests
Maybe they’re not so bad after all. Amid criticism and protests, civilian complaints against the NYPD have actually plunged over the past five months, according to data released Friday. Overall...
Karlie and Taylor are white hot, while SMG’s denim onesie bores
Who said you can’t wear white after Labor Day? The best-dressed stars are hitting the red carpet in nothing but their winter whites this season, while their unfashionable friends are...
School safety agent stabbed while trying to break up fight
A Chelsea school-safety agent was stabbed in the leg Friday while trying to break up three students scuffling over a leather jacket, police and witnesses said. José Garcia, 35, was...
Gregorius' sketch of Jeter basically told the future
https://twitter.com/DidiG18/status/519191977574035456 It's just like Didi Gregorius drew it up. The young shortstop was acquired by the Yankees via trade on Friday, pending physicals. Nearly two months prior, he posted on...
Cabbie who fatally ran over Cooper Stock blaming bad weather
The cabby who ducked criminal charges after he killed a Manhattan boy is fighting two traffic tickets from the crash — and is now blaming darkness and bad weather. Koffi...
'I need justice for my son': Akai Gurley's mother
The anguished parents of Akai Gurley, who was shot dead by a police officer in a pitch-black public housing stairwell last month, pleaded for “justice” for their son Friday morning....
Truman Capote's 'A Christmas Memory' too thin as a musical
Truman Capote’s 1956 short story “A Christmas Memory” is one of his most popular works — it’s been made into TV specials, radio plays, an opera and this musical. But while...
Red Bulls appraised as most valuable MLS team at $250M
A year ago, the Red Bulls weren’t even among the five most valuable teams in MLS according to Forbes. Now, Forbes Mexico ranks them among the top five soccer teams in...
Cagey Cashman: Yankees might 'evolve' to big free agent
STAMFORD, Conn. — In Didi Gregorius — once all the red tape clears — the Yankees have their first big newcomer of the offseason, and the young shortstop could serve as a precursor...
'Peter Pan Live!' fails to take flight in the ratings
http://youtu.be/s1l2k_kdwdw NBC’s “Peter Pan Live!” failed to reach the heights of “The Sound of Music,” drawing half the audience of last year’s live production. “Peter Pan” averaged 9.1 million viewers...
Orion makes 'bull's-eye' landing in Pacific Ocean
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's new Orion spacecraft made a "bull's-eye" splashdown in the Pacific on Friday following a dramatic test flight that took it to a zenith of 3,600...
What to know about Prince William and Kate's NYC visit
NEW YORK — Among the roughly 5 million visitors expected in New York this holiday season, at least two are certain to get the royal treatment: Britain's Prince William and...
Martin Brodeur's complicated farewell begins
There is no denying that it was weird on Thursday night watching Martin Brodeur saunter out onto the ice in Nashville decked out in Blues gear, take warmups and then...
Columbia student found dead in dorm with bag over head
A freshman at Columbia University was found dead in his dorm bathroom Friday morning, cops said. Joshua Villa, 18, was discovered with a bag over his head inside the bathroom...
JPMorgan's Dimon says tests show he's cancer-free
Jamie Dimon has a clean bill of health. The JPMorgan Chase chief said tests show no signs of cancer after he concluded radiation and chemotherapy treatment in September, according to...
Tourists need to get out of the way of real New Yorkers
OK, I admit it. Tourists of New York, I walk pretty fast. You may not have noticed me coming up behind you on the sidewalk at the precise moment you...
Woman who stabbed American teacher in Abu Dhabi didn't act alone
The 38-year-old woman who allegedly stabbed an American schoolteacher to death in Abu Dhabi and planted a bomb outside the home of an Egyptian-American doctor didn’t operate alone, police told...
You can now rent the perfect ugly Christmas sweater online
Sure, gingerbread houses and gift wrapping are fun, but the best part of the holidays by far is the ugly Christmas sweater parties — and now you can rent the...
The source of the tension between Rex and Mornhinweg
Another day, another drama with the Jets. Jets coach Rex Ryan spent his Friday press conference talking about his relationship with offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg, instead of discussing the Vikings,...
Meet the world's most adorable 'little' pony
Meet Shammy -- the permanent "My Little Pony" with a rare form of dwarfism. This tiny horse from Hawkinsville, Ga., may be smaller than his prancing pals, but that hasn't...
Closing date for Atlantic City's Taj Mahal delayed
Merry Christmas, you’re fired! More than 3,000 workers at Atlantic City’s Trump Taj Mahal casino will lose their jobs on Dec. 20 — five days before Christmas — if a...
2 famished, sunburned men rescued after 5 months at sea
Two construction workers who drifted about 1,000 miles in the Pacific for five months were recovering Friday after being rescued from their open boat. Michael Bolong, 54, and Ambros Wavut,...
Jeter heir? Yankees acquire shortstop Didi Gregorius
Before Derek Jeter informed the Yankees in February that 2014 was going to be it, the club had been scouring the baseball landscape for his successor. Scouting reports flowed into...
Obama nominates Ashton Carter as defense secretary
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is calling Ashton Carter one of the nation's foremost national security leaders as he nominates him as secretary of defense. Carter was deputy defense secretary from...
The sordid 'proof' of DeMarco's affair with ex-teammate's wife
We may have reached the TMI portion of this story -- if we weren't there already. Former Oklahoma running back Brennan Clay has been airing his anger over his wife’s...
Navy analyst who spied for Israel hospitalized
Jonathan Pollard, the former US Navy analyst convicted of spying for Israel and imprisoned for nearly three decades, lost consciousness Friday, according to Israeli media reports. Activists working for the...
Electric eels have mind control powers
It’s a stunning discovery: Electric eels don’t just “zap” their prey. They use their powers to remote-control them, too. The highly charged predators have long been known to pack a...
Baboon invades South African golf tournament
http://youtu.be/qqEaTYhvSPM Birdies, eagles ... and now baboons. Former world No. 1 Luke Donald was considering his shot at the Nedbank Golf Challenge at the Gary Player Country Club in Sun...
Yanks mull 4th year with Andrew Miller decision expected Friday
Andrew Miller is expected to make a decision on a team Friday, and the Yankees -- with a willingness to do a four-year contract -- were a strong contender to land the...
Stronger-than-expected 321K jobs added in November
US employers hired at the strongest pace in nearly three years in November, adding 321,000 jobs, the latest sign the United States is outperforming other major economies by growing steadily...
Cop fatally shoots unarmed black man in Phoenix
A Phoenix police officer shot to death an unarmed black man during a struggle and authorities said the officer believed the individual had a gun, in the latest fatal incident...
Woman stabbed to death inside Queens home
An estranged husband plunged a kitchen knife into his wife’s neck with their 2-year-old daughter in the apartment — then left a phony suicide note, coldly went to work and...
Mars here we come: NASA launches Orion spacecraft
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's new Orion spacecraft streaked toward orbit Friday on a high-stakes test flight meant to usher in a new era of human exploration leading ultimately to...
Man charged in assault cleared after video proves his innocence
They didn’t just use the scales of justice — they used a tape measure, too. A Brooklyn man who faced 25 years in prison on charges of helping to beat...
The end could be near for whiny George Clooney
Is George Clooney over? Is the Oscar-winning actor, producer, director, screenwriter and recent bridegroom, a Kentucky-bred hottie who doubles as a liberal activist and world savior, annoyingly whiny, weird and...
Why this Knicks big man received a demotion
Coach Derek Fisher finally pulled the plug on Samuel Dalembert as starting center before the Knicks’ 90-87 loss to the Cavaliers Thursday night at the Garden. Dalembert, who had started...
How this St. John's walk-on is making a name for himself
From his 6-foot-5 frame to his slender yet muscular build, Myles Stewart doesn’t look like a walk-on. The Los Angeles native also doesn’t act like one — and he certainly...
Rashad Jennings may sit -- check out Giants RB depth chart
The Giants could be without several key players Sunday at Tennessee, with Rashad Jennings likely among them. Big Blue’s starting running back missed a second straight day of practice Thursday...
How LeBron ruined buddy Carmelo's chance at an upset
LeBron James said he feels for his buddy Carmelo Anthony for the hell he is going through in this Knicks season. Despite all the sympathy, James added to Anthony’s misery...
Armed thugs swipe $250K in jewels in Brooklyn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN4gJnkbj8M Two armed thugs swiped nearly $250,000 in jewelry from a Brooklyn store Wednesday afternoon -- a daring heist caught on video. Both suspects, wearing masks and dark hoodies, entered Farrah's...
Beastie Boys' $1.7M verdict against Monster stands
A federal judge on Thursday refused to throw out Beastie Boys’ $1.7 million jury verdict against Monster Beverage over the energy drink company’s use of the hip-hop group’s music in...
$290M deal for Marriott East Side in the works
A couple of Big Apple real estate investors are checking into an East Side hotel. Ashkenazy Acquisitions is in contract to buy the New York Marriott East Side for roughly...
To keep blackout rule, NFL needs a Hail Mary
Senators on Thursday pressed the National Football League to drop its blackout rule — and a lawyer for the league said team owners are weighing such a move. Lawmakers from...
Celebrities' Social Security numbers leaked in Sony hack
The hits from the hack attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment just keep on coming as more than 47,000 Social Security numbers were released, including those belonging to celebrities — Sylvester...
Twitter's CEO unloading company stock in bunches
Dick Costolo was once a stand-up comedian, but nobody’s laughing at his most recent antics as the CEO of Twitter. Amid management turmoil, a business strategy that is less than...
Newspaper Guild takes Time to task
The Newspaper Guild huddled with staffers at Time Inc. on Thursday in the wake of the company’s decision to unilaterally impose the “last, best and final offer” contact on about...
Fire John Idzik brigade has one more surprise for embattled GM
In the last home game of a lost season, a number of Jets fans will have a reason to show up. The anonymous group responsible for hiring a plane which...
Discredited ex-cop inserted praise into false confessions: defense attorney
Discredited ex-NYPD Detective Louis Scarcella not only manufactured confessions from hardened criminals, he even suggested those criminals praised him for his investigative skills, a defense lawyer charged Thursday. “They were...
Defense Department unloads military equipment in New York State
WASHINGTON -- Law enforcement agencies in New York State hauled in nearly 4,000 pieces of surplus military equipment from the Defense Department under a program that has come under intense...
Brooke Astor's son laid to rest amid family feud
Brooke Astor’s son, Anthony Marshall, was laid to rest on Thursday at a funeral attended by the twin sons whose testimony helped send him to jail for looting his mother’s...
How ’bout them Cowboys! Dallas finally won’t finish 8-8
CHICAGO — Tony Romo has bigger goals for the Cowboys, so he wasn’t about to get too excited over securing a winning season. To him, that was just one step....
City hired research firm previously cited for discrimination
A research firm hired in August by City Hall to study its pre-K initiative was recently cited for “systematically” discriminating against thousands of minority and female job applicants in the...
New report confirms Christie was not involved in Bridgegate
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey lawmakers probing politically motivated traffic jams near the George Washington Bridge last year have found no evidence that Gov. Chris Christie was involved in the...
Ferguson activist who promoted peaceful protests charged with assault
A young Ferguson, Mo., activist who touted his peaceful protesting as he sat next to New York Mayor Bill de Blasio on a panel with President Obama earlier this week...
Stylish duo steal pricey clothes from Upper East Side retailers
http://youtu.be/EYkO5e_peR4 A fashionably dressed man and woman made off nearly $60,000 in clothes from tony Upper East Side retailers in the past month, cops said Thursday. Police say the duo...
Thousands flock to the Yellow Taxi Driver Job Fair
It’s the hottest job in town! Thousands of hopeful cabbies lined up in Brooklyn on Thursday to get work behind the wheel — including one woman who said she could...
For 2nd time, refs ignore frantic Derek Fisher's timeout
Knicks rookie coach Derek Fisher needed to walk onto the court — the halfcourt stripe specifically — to finally get the referee’s attention. Fisher got his late timeout with the...
Man attempts to rape 81-year-old woman
A man sexually assaulted and tried to rape an 81-year-old woman in the stairwell of her Tribeca apartment building Thursday afternoon, cops said. The thug followed her into the elevator...
Fisher making same Carmelo mistake as Woodson
Here’s something that should be instructive, maybe something that can lessen the sting from what was the most dyspeptic of all the losses the Knicks have endured this year. Maybe...
De Blasio's slur against NYPD imperils us all
That Mayor Bill de Blasio sure has a way with words. He says, with a straight face, that he has great respect for the police. Only instead of R-E-S-P-E-C-T, he...
Day-care worker abandoned toddlers at mall to 'teach them a lesson'
A Brooklyn day-care worker abandoned two toddlers at a Long Island mall to teach them a lesson after they played a game of hide-and-seek on her, law-enforcement sources said Thursday....
The challenges Jameis faces to complete perfect season
If Jameis Winston is going to rediscover his Heisman form, now is the time. The sophomore quarterback, who has thrown 17 interceptions this season, has led Florida State on a...
Christopher Walken was dazed and confused in 'Peter Pan'
Nothing went horribly wrong during NBC’s live telecast of the musical “Peter Pan.” Allison Williams didn’t embarrass herself in the cross-dressing title role. The wires held up during the flight...
Cops shut down nine 'sex dens' after yearlong probe
Nine massage parlors peddling sex in Brooklyn were shut down after a nearly yearlong probe by cops and the DA’s office, officials said. Fifteen employees were arrested at the prostitution...
Nets must prove mini win streak not a mirage
After the Nets were pounded by the Bulls Sunday, they were 6-9, losers of seven of their last nine games and seemingly no closer to figuring things out than when...
The best way to endure the unbearable Jon Gruden
Ya know that look Robert De Niro shoots at the cameras and characters in his movies? It’s that one-eye half-closed, crooked smile, head-tilted, one eyebrow-raised look that conveys a blend of...
One weak spot that could cost Mets' Duda an everyday 1B job
Lucas Duda wants to be the Mets’ everyday first baseman in 2015, but even a 30-homer season hasn’t inflated his ego enough to make him believe he’s entitled to such...
Sotheby’s auctioning record-breaking 4.1 pound truffle
Now that’s one humongous fungus! A record-breaking white truffle weighing 4.1 pounds is going up for auction at Sotheby’s in Manhattan this Saturday. The giant tuber — which is about...
Protesters interfere with man's search to find suicidal son
The Eric Garner protesters are not only stopping traffic, they’re delaying one dad’s attempt to find his suicidal son. Columbia University Professor Bruce Robbins says his 25-year-old son, Andreas, left...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx A teen was fatally shot in the groin in Soundview, cops said. The 19-year-old victim, who lived in the neighborhood, was shot once in an apartment building on...