February 12, 2017
Trevor Booker is the epitome of the kind of player Nets want
The mere mention of Trevor Booker makes his coach smile. He’s everything Kenny Atkinson wants the Nets to be known for: development, unselfishness and a team-first attitude. Booker is posting...
James Dolan's culture of fear has ruined Madison Square Garden
Years ago, BD — Before Dolan — a famous comedian, blind drunk, was seated courtside at a Knicks game when he mistook a substitution buzz-in for the final buzzer, then...
Forget 'alternative facts' — Democrats are forging an alternative history
With all the furor over Trump administration “alternative facts,” it’s worth noting that Democrats are teeing up an entire alternate history, in which passage of ObamaCare redeemed a nation that...
The careful way to go after Muslim Brotherhood radicals
The Trump Administration is mulling an order designed to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization. The best approach would be a piecemeal one: Some Brotherhood branches belong...
How Trump can save NYC's real estate market
New York’s commercial real-estate market, a prime mover of the city’s economy, has managed to stay aloft since the Wall Street crash despite missing a wing. Repeal of onerous Dodd-Frank...
Cuomo's risky solar-jobs bet is starting to backfire
Even as Gov. Cuomo hopes to shell out another $500 million for Buffalo, there’s new reason to worry that much of the first billion he spent there — for a...
De Blasio's carefree spending is coming back to bite him — and NYC
Mayor de Blasio’s carefree spending these last three years may be about to bite him (and the city) in the backside — as the local economy seems to be winding...
Saving the Trump presidency and other notable comments
Sex writer: Gender Feminists Ignore Science Gender feminists put politics over science — in ways that do more harm to women. That’s the verdict from neuroscientist and sex writer Deborah...
Why Valentine's Day has would-be lovers going offline
In an age of technology-assisted dating, when the text has displaced the phone call, the virtual “wink” has replaced face-to-face flirtation and swiping right or left has supplanted striding across...
This Grammy-nominated album owes Kickstarter for its existence
Having fans is great, but as De La Soul recently found out, having fans with deep pockets is even better. The group’s quietly acclaimed 2016 album, “And the Anonymous Nobody,”...
The Willy Hernangomez coming-out party is on — for how long?
Jeff Hornacek still is talking about starting Joakim Noah when he is healthy — likely after the All-Star break. But that could change if Willy Hernangomez continues to spark wins...
Carmelo can exhale — and weigh a late All-Star Game choice
It was, Carmelo Anthony said a few nights back, as if a cloud resided over the Knicks who seemed to be the living embodiment of Murphy’s Law, even more so....
How Gleyber Torres can save the Yankees super-prospect he unseated
TAMPA — When Carlos Beltran was traded to Texas in July, he was asked about the haul of young talent the Yankees received in return for Andrew Miller, Aroldis Chapman...
Surging Isles come alive to close on wild-card spot
Even against the Avalanche, a one-goal lead wasn’t safe. Just last month, the Islanders left Colorado with a loss against the league’s worst team. “Any team that’s had the year...
Jerry Blevins puts on happy face after free-agency letdown
PORT ST. LUCIE — Jerry Blevins achieved his goal of returning to the Mets for this season, but it took longer than he would have anticipated. The veteran reliever recently...
How can the rotten Knicks still produce a day like this?
The parade was endless, and after a while more than a little comical. Latrell Sprewell, who once upon a time dunked a basketball in a Minnesota Timberwolves uniform, landed, sought...
Nathan Eovaldi's time with Yankees is officially over
TAMPA — Nathan Eovaldi’s disappointing tenure in The Bronx is coming to an end with the right-hander reportedly agreeing to a one-year deal with the Rays that includes a team...
Noah Syndergaard is stepping right into a Mets curse
PORT ST. LUCIE — Does anyone else crush arrivals like Noah Syndergaard? The guy whose first career World Series pitch sailed high and inside past Alcides Escobar all the way...
Trump ally: Reince Priebus in over his head, should be canned
WASHINGTON — An ally to President Trump said the White House chief of staff is "in way over his head" and should be dumped. Christopher Ruddy, CEO of Newsmax Media...
Designers get political at New York Fashion Week
This Fashion Week, designers and editors alike are wearing their passion on their very stylish sleeves. Vogue editor Anna Wintour was an early adopter of the trend, wearing a "Fashion...
A strange old-timers' day ends with Knicks-Spurs stunner
There were no Charles Oakley chants and one giant Knicks victory over a Western Conference power. Who would have thought that entering Sunday’s nationally televised matinee? With Carmelo Anthony scoring...
Even subpar UFC night has Barclays Center desperate for more
On the surface, UFC 208 at Barclays Center paled in comparison to UFC 205 at Madison Square Garden. While the inaugural UFC event held in New York last November was...
Al Franken: 'A few' Republicans worried about Trump's mental health
WASHINGTON - A “few” Republican senators think President Trump may have mental health issues, according to one Democratic colleague. "It's not the majority of them,” said Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.)....
Atlanta rapper says Sony let group steal his song
An Atlanta rapper says Sony let another band steal his music. Micaiah Raheem, also known as “Raheem the Dream,” a self-described “legendary” hip-hop producer from Georgia whose music has been...
Surgeon jumps from bridge after divorce from TV personality wife
A top local surgeon and the ex-husband of ABC News' chief women's health correspondent killed himself by leaping off the George Washington Bridge, it was reported Sunday. Dr. Robert Ashton,...
Tom Arnold: Clinton begged me to release tape of Trump's racist rant
Comedian Tom Arnold is claiming Hillary Clinton begged him to release footage of President Trump using racial slurs just days before the November election. The 57-year-old alleged last year he...
Mark Patricof fronts new show for Verizon
Houlihan Lockey banker Mark Patricof, who most recently helped Nick Denton sell Gawker to Univision, is fronting a new show for Verizon. Patricof is the host of a series that...
Dolan trots out Latrell Sprewell and many ex-Knicks in Oakley cover
Knicks owner James Dolan should invite Latrell Sprewell to every game. In an attempt to show his strong relationships with Knicks alumni in the wake of the Charles Oakley ban,...
Elderly woman struck by an Uber cab, then a yellow taxi
An elderly woman survived being struck by two taxis — an Uber and a yellow cab — on the Upper East Side, authorities said Sunday. Eleanor Steuer, 84, was crossing...
Niki Taylor's daughter wants to follow in model mama's footsteps
The supe's 7-year-old daughter, Ciel, is also a wannabe catwalker.
Model-DJ Alexandra Richards dishes on her famous parents
Her dad, Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards, was initially perplexed by her career choice in music.
New York to enforce its own drinking-water standards
If the feds won’t enforce drinking-water standards for some toxins, the state will adopt its own, Gov. Cuomo said Saturday. The state asked the federal Environmental Protection Agency to regulate...
'Neo-Nazis' beat up brothers over 'anti-fascist' sticker: cops
A group of “neo-Nazis” beat up two twin brothers and menaced them with a knife in front of a Lower East Side bar Saturday morning when they took offense to...
White House distances itself from Flynn after Russian sanction revelation
WASHINGTON -- The White House on Sunday continued to distance itself from national security adviser Michael Flynn in the face of his entanglements with Russia. President Trump's surrogate Stephen Miller...
Conway: Why isn't media covering their 'immigrant first lady'?
WASHINGTON — White House counselor Kellyanne Conway suggested Slovenia-born Melania Trump isn’t getting enough recognition as an immigrant first lady because she’s not aligned with the “privileged white” protesters. “It’s...
This adorable dog is winning Fashion Week
The most adorable star in Fashion Week’s front row is a petite model, actress and Instagram personality who rocks a fur coat. Named Tinkerbelle, she’s a five-pound Papitese (Papillon/Maltese mix)...
Soon-to-be-closed Ringling Bros. is the new 'Hamilton': Ringmaster
They may perform death-defying acts and live on a train with tigers, but for these New York entertainers it’s still “The Greatest Show on Earth” — even if the show’s...
Iraqi refugee robbed in Times Square shortly after arriving to US
Welcome to America, and hold onto your cash. A newly arrived Iraqi refugee, who rushed to the US ahead of a pending travel ban and spent one of his first...
MTA board members failed to declare income
Members of the MTA board had no trouble hiking monthly MetroCard fares last month, but reporting their incomes and financial information proved more difficult for some. Board member Larry Schwartz’s...
US Tennis apologizes for Nazi-era anthem at Fed Cup match
KAANAPALI, Hawaii — The United States Tennis Association has apologized after an outdated version of the German national anthem that later became associated with the Nazi regime was performed before...
Transformed Syndergaard is here with threats: I can throw harder
PORT ST. LUCIE -- Bill Gates could use a few more dollars, too. But here was Noah Syndergaard reporting to spring training on Sunday for the Mets, stating there is...
Charles Oakley treatment was 'Eric Garner without the chokehold'
Charging that the treatment of Charles Oakley was “Eric Garner without the chokehold,” Brooklyn Borough president Eric Adams said he will meet Monday with Knicks owner James Dolan and Garden...
Hero super saves mom, kids and their pets from apartment fire
A fast-thinking super saved a single mom, four children, and the family's beloved dogs from a fire that ripped through their Queens apartment building Sunday morning. Super Roberto Florez said...
Education Department misspells name of civil rights icon
Betsy DeVos, meet W.E.B. Du Bois. The US Department of Education, helmed by its new secretary, DeVos, on Sunday misspelled the name of African American historian and civil-rights pioneer W.E.B....
Inside next Aaron Hernandez trial: Star witness was shot in the face
BOSTON — Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez is going on trial again for murder — this time for the 2012 fatal shootings of two men outside a Boston nightclub. Hernandez...
Gillibrand says she won't be running against Trump in 2020
WASHINGTON – There won’t be another female senator from New York running for the White House soon. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said she has no plans to follow in her successor’s...
How hellish the OKC return was for Kevin Durant's mom
Saturday night was an emotional night for not just Kevin Durant, but, for his mother too. Wanda Durant, whom you might remember as “the real MVP” during Kevin’s MVP award...
White House backs up Trump's unproven voter fraud allegations
WASHINGTON -- White House advisor Stephen Miller doubled down on President Trump’s unsubstantiated claims that thousands of voters were bused from Massachusetts to New Hampshire in November to cost him...
Former NFL defensive end killed in house fire
Former Miami Dolphins defensive end Quentin Moses died in a house fire in Monroe, Georgia, on Sunday morning. He was one of three people who were killed, according to the...
Dozens of immigrants arrested in NYC during raids: leaked memo
At least 40 "foreign nationals" were arrested this week across New York City during a series of ICE raids, according to a newly leaked memo from U.S. Immigration and Custom...
Rob Refsnyder doesn't know what happens next
TAMPA -- As fans clamor for the new generation of Yankees to rise through the minors and take The Bronx by storm, one of the players who used to grab their...
Schumer says Trump should throw travel ban 'in the trash'
A top White House adviser said Sunday the Trump administration is weighing a number of alternatives to revive the president's travel ban from seven predominately Muslim countries. "We're considering and...
How heartbroken teacher found true love answering Juliet’s mail
I’d been a high-school English teacher for almost 20 years, and I was teaching “Romeo and Juliet” when Sadia, one of the students in the front row, asked me if...
Crazed pilot rants about politics and divorce over plane intercom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnu6QSEt-m4&feature=youtu.be A United Airlines pilot started ranting about her divorce and the state of politics over her plane's intercom just before takeoff -- then told passengers they could get lost...
World War II bomb removal in Greece forces mass evacuation
More than 70,000 residents of Greece's second-largest city were evacuated Sunday following the discovery of a World War II era bomb, officials said. The explosive, which was discovered buried some...
Smut shop owner slashed in robbery: cops
These cops didn’t need to bring any more handcuffs. Three men robbed a Greenwich Village porn shop early Sunday and slashed a 63-year-old worker, authorities said. The thieves walked in...
Donald Trump rages about a Mark Cuban POTUS run
Donald Trump blasted fellow billionaire Mark Cuban on Sunday by claiming he lacks the smarts to become president after the New York Post published a report that floated the Dallas...
Trump will boost the American economy, squash global trade: IMF head
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The head of the International Monetary Fund said Sunday that U.S. President Donald Trump taking office is likely good for the American economy in...
Lawmakers propose bills just to annoy Trump
Democratic legislators across the country are proposing bills aimed at annoying President Trump. A California state senator is calling for First Lady Melania Trump to release her immigration records, while...
Clinton reminds us why we're lucky she lost the election
Thank you, Hillary Clinton. Thank you for reminding America about the importance of Donald Trump’s victory and of the awful consequences if you had won. Clinton sent out a taunting...
Trump's travel ban could get another shot in court
President Trump could get another shot before the appellate court that rejected his ban on immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries. An anonymous judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of...
How an author found 'old fashioned' love with Oliver Sacks
Author Bill Hayes was lying in bed when his partner Steve suddenly died of cardiac arrest right next to him. Hoping to heal, Hayes moved from San Francisco to New...
Trump's White House eyes potential foes in 2020 election
The White House is already tracking which Democrats could challenge President Trump in 2020 and Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand aren’t on the list, sources told The Post....
How Churchill engineered one of the world's first 'dirty' wars
Bletchley Park is one of the most famous World War II sites in England. Tourists flock to the estate, where Alan Turing cracked the Nazis’ Enigma machine, enabling the Allies...
Rhonda Kave loves teaching New Yorkers how to make gourmet food
Rhonda Kave loves teaching New Yorkers how to make gourmet truffles and buttercrunch toffee — once they discover her Lower East Side store. Enter Vimbly and If Only, two sites...
$325K wedding nixed after brawl erupts at rehearsal dinner, suit says
Till death do us punch. A ritzy Manhattan wedding rehearsal dinner descended into a brawl after the groom’s parents objected to a toast on the eve of the couple’s $325,000...
City Health and Hospitals system axes 70 workers without warning
The ailing city Health and Hospitals system just axed 70 workers despite a restructuring report issued in April that promised no layoffs. Some of those cut worked at the flagship...
Over 6,000 Americans die in drowsy driving crashes each year
More than 6,000 people die in drowsy driving-related crashes in the US each year, a recent study suggests. Millions of US drivers fall asleep at the wheel each month, and...
Owner says 19-year-old pig deserves pardon from city 'death sentence'
This piggy needs a pardon. Emmett — who at age 19 is near the end of the usual life span of a potbellied pig — deserves a reprieve from the...
City enlists IBM's Watson to fix outdated 311 system
The category: Information technology solutions for $24 million. The answer: This supercomputer featured on TV’s "Jeopardy!" could power the city’s 311 system for millions more than proposals by other bidders....
Woman sues YMCA for using her photo in ad campaign
A Brooklyn woman became the face of a citywide ad campaign without her consent, she claims. Stylist Kimberly Charles was working on a 2014 video shoot for YMCA fitness classes...
Man crashes pick-up truck into restaurant over club brawl
He ruined Paradise. A man steamed that his necklace was ripped off during a raucous night at a Bronx restaurant intentionally crashed his pick-up truck into the eatery Saturday morning,...
This liberal Brooklynite is on the hunt for conservative friends
Even though Alex Reinoso is a proud liberal, he felt more frustrated than ever after attending local rallies protesting Trump’s travel ban. “It’s been an echo chamber — everything is...
Battle looms as Trump regime looks to gut Dodd-Frank
The Trump administration is digging in for a financial cold war — to gut the 2010 post-financial crisis Dodd-Frank consumer laws introduced to protect Americans from another Great Depression. And...
Deal-makers looking to network with Kushner-Trumps head to ski weekend
Media banker Aryeh Bourkoff is scheduled to kick off his annual “Media Winter Ski Weekend” Sunday. The event is the place to be for media deal-makers who might want to...
Reddit mogul wooed Serena Williams by finding her a shirt online
At 35, most tennis stars are considered over the hill. Serena Williams? She’s looking for bigger mountains to scale. The past few months have been blockbuster for the champ. In...
Are these tigers really 'obese'?
They do say the camera adds 10 pounds. Siberian tigers at a zoo in China’s Harbin province have captured attention for their paunchy physiques, but a zoo official claims the...
Billionaire's Grammy bash to host stars and live performances
Multibillionaire Len Blavatnik is slated to host his annual Grammy bash Sunday night at Milk Studios in LA. Snap’s Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr will be partying alongside iHeart’s Bob...
Detectives can't recall details of chase that left woman brain damaged: lawyers
Two NYPD detectives are “testilying” in their accounts of a police chase that left a 21-year-old Brooklyn woman brain damaged, according to a new court filing. Gumshoes William Sciara and...
Left delays confirmation of Mnuchin -- and it hurts the economy
On Thursday, while meeting with the chief executives of many of the country’s major airlines, the CEO of America dropped a hint about the timing of his much anticipated tax...
David Wright, Jeurys Familia and Mets' spring question marks
Other than Bartolo Colon, all the key pieces are returning from last year’s late-blooming Mets team that rallied to secure a National League wild-card berth after winning 87 games. But...
Quarantined cats find homes after beating bird flu
It’s the purr-fect ending to a cat-astrophic tale. The first batch of cats quarantined by the city amid a rare bird flu outbreak have finally found a place to call...
Why you shouldn't file for divorce in this county
Dear John: I refiled for divorce in Somerset County (NJ) Court in September 2011, having originally filed in Pennsylvania in January 2004. In the past five years and five months,...
A theory about how the jobless survive in America
Dear John: Here is a possible response to your question about how the jobless survive in America today: I have to believe that there is a lot more “off the...
Aaron Judge, Gleyber Torres and biggest Yankees stories to watch
The Yankees added to a strong minor league system late last July when they dealt Aroldis Chapman to the Cubs and Andrew Miller to the Indians. However, like all players...
Millennials use sushi-making classes to show their love on V-Day
Say it with … sushi?! This February, creative millennial New York City couples are signing up for sushi-making classes to spend Valentine’s Day creating heart-shaped rainbow rolls with their one...
De Randamie won't be true champ until she faces 'Cyborg'
Make no mistake, the UFC created the 145-pound featherweight division for Cris “Cyborg” Justino much the same way it opened the 135-pound bantamweight division for Ronda Rousey. But before Justino...
Social media post ends five-day NYC joy ride for Ohio teenagers
They are so grounded. Two teenaged girls from Ohio went on what they hoped was a secret, five-day joy ride to Manhattan — but gave away their location by posting...
Firing coach yet another vexing move from dysfunctional Bruins
When Claude Julien was fired as Devils coach by Lou Lamoriello with three games remaining in the 2006-07 season, despite the fact the team was in first place with a...
Snowden won't be Russia's 'gift' to Trump, laywer says
Edward Snowden won’t be President Trump’s trophy, his lawyers say. Snowden’s Russian lawyer on Saturday dismissed an NBC News report that said Moscow was considering turning over the NSA leaker...
Germaine de Randamie stops Holly Holm as boos fill Barclays
The Barclays Center crowd came hoping to witness a history-making moment in New York City’s nascent fight scene. Instead, they got a clinch-filled main event for which they hardly could...
Sandy Alderson on Cespedes' golf, Wright and all things Mets
Before the Mets’ pitchers and catchers report Sunday, general manager Sandy Alderson took a swing at some spring training Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: Why should Mets fans...
Melissa McCarthy returns to 'SNL' as press secretary Sean Spicer
Melissa McCarthy made a return visit to “Saturday Night Live,” playing White House press secretary Sean Spicer in the show’s cold open. Trump administration figures were all over the show,...
Dan Girardi's ankle recovery going at a snail-like pace
Dan Girardi was able to skate on his own for a second straight day on Saturday morning, but the Rangers alternate captain was sidelined for the second straight game with...
Most Americans can't find these US territories on a map
Six percent of American young adults aren’t able to locate their own country on a map, according to a 2006 National Geographic poll. So imagine how hard it is for...
UFC absolutely robs winning fighter in Anderson Silva gift
History was the theme of Saturday evening’s co-main event between Anderson Silva and Derek Brunson. The 41-year-old Silva is the greatest champion in UFC history, and he won for the first...
Pitching and the laws of probability give the Mets hope
What the Mets are banking on, as much as anything, is this: Math. Specifically: Good math. Specifically: The laws of probability reversing course and carrying them to a full season...