May 21, 2017
Melania Trump is not happy with Sean Spicer: report
First lady Melania Trump is reportedly unhappy with the performance of White House press secretary Sean Spicer. Melania had vented over the past few weeks that the press team was...
Illogical 'by the book' managing makes MLB unwatchable mess
How do we get through to these people? Perhaps some Tony Orlando, you know, “Twice on the pipes.” Here’s the deal: There are three primary things that have made 21st-century...
Senators who skip out on meetings rake in thousands in stipends
At least four state senators who collect tens of thousands of dollars in leadership “lulus” regularly skip meetings of the committees they’re supposed to be helping to run, The Post...
Yankees bullpen weathers crazy workload to bail out rotation
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Due to a rotation that doesn’t work deep into games, the Yankees’ bullpen is in danger of eventually melting into the mound. However, the pen continued...
Nets know free agent they want, but have to outbid these teams
The NBA playoffs are down to four teams, but it was the Euroleague semifinals on Nets general manager Sean Marks’ mind. The Nets scouted Milos Teodosic for at least the...
Golovkin trainer rips 'ridiculous' Mayweather-McGregor fight
The trainer for Gennady Golovkin called the proposed showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor “a ridiculous idea,” and said it doesn’t warrant the attention an upcoming bout between Golovkin...
Stitches flies home with Yanks
“You are killing it. Your MLB picks are currently documented #1 out of more than 250 tracked handicappers. Congrats”: Ron Caswell, stopandwinsports.com. Not fooled, Ron. All things handicapping even out...
Hamptons hotspot to get an Italian makeover
Italy will meet Southampton this summer, as celeb hot spot 75 Main introduces a new menu from consulting chef Michele Brogioni, of Armani Restaurant on Fifth Avenue. Fans of Zach...
New Yorkers are having less babies
The City That Never Sleeps is making fewer babies. There were 121,673 births in the city in 2015, a 1.4 percent drop in the birth rate from 2014 and a...
World-renowned chef helps kids experience fine dining
Imagine your kid getting a taste of fine dining at top restaurants like Agern, Jean Georges, the Modern and Zuma. No chicken fingers allowed — and no parents, either. That’s...
Amy Fisher is hosting racy peep shows out of her family’s home
She may have a new house and a new name, but Amy Fisher still has plenty of “Long Island Lolita” in her — even 25 years after shooting her married...
Knicks-Porzingis relationship takes puzzling turn with coach's release
Knicks assistant coach Josh Longstaff won’t be heading to Latvia this summer. Longstaff, whose contract had expired, has been let go, according to a team source. Coincidentally or not, Longstaff...
Ashley Madison is back — and claims surprising user numbers
Ashley Madison is back — and this time it’s dumping a new kind of data. Not only is the disgraced hookup site for cheating spouses mounting a comeback, it’s claiming...
How do I deal with an employee who comes in late every day?
I have an employee who routinely comes in after our standard start time, some 10 to 20 minutes later than everyone else. He is a good performer and doesn’t run...
Times Square driver: 'I'm not sure what's wrong with me'
Times Square rampage driver Richard Rojas says he knows he’s crazy — but he can’t put his finger on why. “I’m not completely sure what’s wrong with me,’’ the killer...
Financial District becoming a mecca for movie theaters
Lights, camera! The once cinema-deprived Financial District is poised to become Manhattan’s movie-theater mecca. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is about to sign a lease to open a 10-screen, 40,000 square-foot luxury...
What scouts are saying about Masahiro Tanaka's free fall
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Count the scouting fraternity among those who are confused why Masahiro Tanaka has been as hittable as Iron Mike. “When spring training ended he looked like...
Yankees 'MVP right now' is completely changing his game
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The evolution of “MVP” Brett Gardner, at the age of 33, has been something to see. Gardner drove his eighth home run of the season, all...
Mechanic says he was fired for refusing to sign off on faulty jet
A New Jersey airplane mechanic claims he was fired in January after refusing to sign off on a charter jet with a fuel leak at Teterboro Airport. Bosses at charter-jet...
Bird watcher stumbles upon man's dead body
A bird-watcher found something he wasn’t looking for when he stumbled upon a dead body in Queens on Sunday afternoon, cops said. The 52-year-old man was in the woods of...
Mayoral candidate will skip Puerto Rican Day Parade
Republican mayoral candidate Nicole Malliotakis is skipping the June 11 Puerto Rican Day Parade to protest the parade board’s decision to honor pardoned terrorist Oscar Lopez Rivera. "As a Latina...
Exhaustion to blame for Trump's 'Islamic terror' comment: aide
WASHINGTON — President Trump veered off script Sunday and called out “Islamic terror” in his high-profile Saudi Arabia speech — not on purpose, but out of exhaustion, a White House...
Jose Reyes is proof injuries have officially spooked Mets
Jose Reyes was aching with left rib-cage tightness. But he wanted to play. Manager Terry Collins stared him down. “He said, ‘I think I’ll be OK.’ I said, ‘You haven’t...
People are mesmerized and confused by glowing orb Trump touched
An eerie-looking photo of President Trump and Middle Eastern leaders with their hands on a mysterious, glowing orb lit up social media Sunday, with users comparing the world leaders to...
The people of Iran are still America's natural allies
This weekend, as the barbarous, bigoted Saudis charmed another American president, average Iranians fought back against religious tyranny with the only weapon they had: the ballot. Despite hardliners stacking the...
How Aaron Judge is changing the Yankees behind the scenes
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — You saw The Catch. Here’s what you didn’t see: the way Aaron Judge pumps everyone up in the dugout, including another big man, CC Sabathia. This...
Times Square maniac latest sign of city's mental-health failure
New York failed Alyssa Elsman, the 18-year-old Michigan woman killed last Thursday in the Times Square horror that also critically injured four people. But that failure was wrapped up in...
Trump's Saudi speech a good start — now action must follow
Donald Trump made Saudi Arabia the first stop on his first presidential trip abroad for a reason. His speech Sunday in Riyadh was a principal factor in that decision, inviting...
The other questions Jim Comey needs to answer
Former FBI Director James Comey will testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee after Memorial Day, and he’ll no doubt face lots of questions about claims that President Trump tried to...
De Blasio's gift to teachers — at your expense
Mayor de Blasio just can’t stop using city resources to reward his political pals. The latest is the 50,000 parking placards he’s issuing staffers at city schools. The principals union,...
Trump's huge challenge to the Saudis
President Trump said lots of good and important things in Riyadh on Sunday — but count us doubtful that his hosts will act on perhaps the most important: “Young Muslim...
What the very ugliest of Mets blowups have in common
They held a “Mr. Met Dash” late Sunday afternoon at Citi Field, a gaggle of preschoolers trotting the Citi Field bases to produce an adorable optic. As you tallied one...
Democrats shy from impeachment and other notable comments
Political Reporters: Dem Leaders Shy on Impeachment Impeach Trump? Not so fast, say . . . Democrats. According to Mike Lillis at The Hill, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Minority...
Curtis Granderson's bat is desperately trying to save his job
Curtis Granderson knows he can hit. After all, he is a three-time All-Star and 14-year veteran with 297 home runs and 816 RBIs to his name. But even he needs...
Matt Harvey finally has to show himself to Mets fans
The spotlight should be as bright and intense as it ever has been on Matt Harvey on Tuesday, when he pitches at Citi Field. When Harvey faces the Padres, it...
Father of 9/11 victim and family advocate has passed away
Bill Doyle, a tireless 9/11 family advocate who lost his son in the attacks, died Thursday at his home in Ocala, Fla., his family said Saturday. He was 70. The...
This is the Mike Trout that Mets were afraid of
The Mets did everything they could to limit the damage Mike Trout could inflict all weekend. Terry Collins issued intentional walks, Jacob deGrom busted him inside and the rest of...
Yankees move up Gleyber Torres so he's just a call away
It doesn’t mean Gleyber Torres could push his way into the big leagues this year, but the Yankees’ top minor league prospect took a big step in that direction Sunday,...
Trump's first foreign speech gets mixed reviews
WASHINGTON – President Trump’s carefully scripted first foreign speech on Sunday won solid praise for his commitment to take on terrorism, but drew some criticism from failing to call out...
Cuomo asks Trump for help with disastrous Penn Station
Governor Cuomo turned to President Trump on Sunday to help bail New Yorkers out of a looming mass transit crisis at Penn Station, a situation he likened to a natural...
The Yankees are stunned about Aaron Judge's miracle catch
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Had the stunning catch right fielder Aaron Judge made Sunday been in October rather than May, Willie Mays may have had a challenger to the premier...
Tommy Milone experiment is ugly failure in Mets humiliation
With a rotation held together with stitches, spit and chewing gum, and with relievers who could probably retire as billionaires if paid by the appearance, the Mets require one achievement...
Reds booth loses it, gives up on game to interview bird
This is the best, and perhaps worst, kind of tweeting. During a Sunday afternoon game in Cincinnati between the Reds and the Rockies, a bird found its way into the...
Roger Ailes remembered at intimate funeral
Former Fox News chairman Roger Ailes, who transformed cable-TV news, was remembered Saturday at his Palm Beach funeral as a “patriot" and a man with a “big heart." Ailes died...
Massive hot dog recall after metal shards found in packaging
More than 210,000 pounds of hot dogs -- including Nathan’s -- are being pulled from store shelves after metal shards were found in some of the packages, authorities said. The...
New York landlords slashing rents to attract retailers
Plunging retail rents in 14 of Manhattan’s 17 high profile shopping corridors are catching the attention of retailers, a new report has found. Despite a gloomy outlook for malls across...
Charity whose rabbi sought to deregulate circumcisions sues city
A Williamsburg charity is suing the city for not getting a tax break in what insiders say is mayoral payback for its rabbi’s role in the circumcision controversy. The city...
Man carrying bags of weed beats woman unconscious
A 24-year-old man pummeled a woman unconscious as she walked in Manhattan early Saturday, cops said. Devin Brown approached the unidentified woman at about 6 a.m. at the corner of...
Immigration officials read my diary, detained me on vacation
Dear diary, my dream holiday just turned into a nightmare! An Australian woman claims she was thrown in US immigration detention after arriving in Hawaii for a romantic getaway with...
How the hell did Aaron Judge catch this ball?
Aaron Judge's court extends past the batter's box. The Yankees sensation added to his legend Sunday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla., where a line drive to right-center appeared to be...
McCain 'almost speechless' over Trump's 'nut job' comments
Sen. John McCain said on Sunday he was "almost speechless" after learning that President Trump called fired FBI Director James Comey a "nut job" during a meeting with the Russian...
Dudes step in as bridesmaids for woman with no girlfriends
Rebeca Abrantes always dreamt of having a glamorous bridal photo shoot. So a week out from the big day, Abrantes had been searching the internet for inspiration. She came across...
Brewers are suspicious and mad as Cubs cancel game on nice day
A Cubs-spiracy! The Brewers are suspicious about Chicago quickly canceling Saturday afternoon's game as the city was being doused with rain all morning. The rain cleared up quickly, but a...
Teen killed after car smashes into tree
A 17-year-old boy was killed and two others badly injured after their car slammed into a tree in Manorville, officials said Sunday. The deadly crash that killed Isaiah Perez occurred...
Coach's viral response when asked why star missed game for kid's birth
Sarunas Jasikevicius was stunned but firm, speaking in a stern, serious voice that might have known that he was speaking to more than a "youngster" reporter. The coach of Zalgiris,...
Another candidate drops out of running for FBI director
Yet another candidate for FBI director has taken his name out of the running. Former FBI official Richard McFeely told the Trump administration he is not interested in being considered...
Ivanka on women's rights in Saudi Arabia: 'There’s still a lot of work to be done'
Ivanka Trump on Sunday told a gathering of black-clad women in Saudi Arabia, where females aren't allowed to drive and must cover themselves from head to toe in public, that...
Dad who died in fire was celebrating his 62nd birthday
The Staten Island dad who perished in an inferno on his birthday late Saturday was an inspiring professor who rose from humble beginnings to touch the lives of thousands, his...
Tillerson isn't new to ceremonial sword dance
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said it wasn't his first "sword dance." Tillerson, President Trump and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross participated in a ceremonial sword dance with Saudi officials during...
WHO spends more on travel costs than fighting AIDS
The World Health Organization is spending more money on the travel bug than on fighting AIDS or malaria, according to a new report. The UN health agency blows around $200...
Ex-server says he was axed from Buddakan for being HIV-positive
A former server at Chelsea hot spot Buddakan says he was fired for being HIV-positive. Jack Mountford, 27, told The Post he “loved” working at the Ninth Avenue Asian eatery,...
Woman sprays burning substance in bus driver's face: cops
A woman wearing a surgical mask sprayed a burning substance in an MTA bus driver's face in Brooklyn Friday night, cops said. The woman was in a group of passengers...
Sea lion grabs girl off pier and drags her into the water
Astounding new footage shows a sea lion grabbing a little girl off a dock and pulling her underwater. The kid was feeding the male sea mammal bread crumbs near the...
Cops arrest BB gun snipers accused of firing at police car
Cops nabbed two BB gun snipers who were allegedly among a foursome firing pellets at a marked police car in the Bronx on this week. The four snipers were on...
Robert Mueller will save America like 'Batman,' former FBI colleague says
Holy congressional probe! Former FBI chief Robert Mueller is the hero America needs to investigate Russia’s meddling into the 2016 presidential election, his former second-in-charge said Sunday. "A line in...
Trump urges Muslim leaders to 'drive out terrorists'
President Trump on Sunday framed the fight against terrorists as a choice between good and evil in his first foreign policy speech and urged Muslim leaders to stand with the...
Mayoral candidate vows to 'take out' de Blasio
Mayoral candidate and Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis vowed Sunday to “take out” Mayor de Blasio in this year’s contest for City Hall. The Staten Island legislator derided de Blasio for his...
Mad Calvin Johnson hates even talking about the Lions
Calvin Johnson was the face of the Detroit Lions for the majority of his nine-year career and considered one of the best receivers in the NFL at the time of...
Trump compliments Egyptian president's 'nice shoes'
WASHINGTON – President Trump praised Egypt’s president as “my friend” and took special notice of his footwear. In a meeting with Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Trump gushed over his dress shoes....
This city charges patrons $50 to drink coffee with rats
https://twitter.com/TheSFDungeon/status/864916287268544512 Pizza rat would love this! A San Francisco theater is hosting a "rat cafe" where thrillseekers can pay $50 for the privilege of drinking coffee alongside live vermin. "Guests...
American doctor dies trying to climb Mt. Everest
A daredevil American doctor died on Mount Everest Sunday morning while attempting to achieve his life’s dream of conquering the world’s highest peak, according to his family. Roland Yearwood, 50,...
Trump called Comey a 'nut job' because of 'hamstrung' Russia: McMaster
President Trump referred to ousted FBI Director James Comey as a "nut job" during a meeting with two Russian envoys because he felt "hamstrung" in his efforts to find cooperation...
Suspect who escaped cops is nabbed 2 hours later
A Brooklyn man gave cops the slip after he was arrested for beating and attempting to rob another man early Sunday morning, cops said. Tymeer Brown, 18, got into an...
'Baywatch' babe Kelly Rohrbach loves beating dudes at sports
Kelly Rohrbach has one very big advantage when it comes to conquering Hollywood: her backswing. It turns out the 5-foot-9 model and actress, who is stepping into Pamela Anderson’s red...
Blaze that killed dad and injured son was sparked by candles
Candles ignited the inferno that tore through a Staten Island home, killing a father and injuring his 9-year-old son, police said Sunday. Anthony Carter, 62, was killed in the blaze...
Trump might quit saying 'radical Islamic terrorism'
WASHINGTON – In his first foreign speech in Saudi Arabia, President Trump is expected to soften his rhetoric on “radical Islamic terrorism” and instead call for unity among faiths to...
Jennifer Aniston and hubby's neighbor is a 'twisted' bully: suit
This is the anti-“Friends.” Jennifer Aniston and hubby Justin Theroux have been the targets of a scorched-earth campaign from a Greenwich Village neighbor who has harassed them for years over...
Two high school seniors among victims of Times Square crash
Names of those mowed down in Times Square by a crazed driver began to emerge Saturday. Elena Avetisian remained in critical condition at Bellevue Hospital, police sources said. Social-media accounts...
Pence lauds Trump in speech to college grads
President Trump has set an “example of leadership of perseverance,” and has already built a record of rolling back regulations and expanding school choice, Vice President Mike Pence said in...
Trump wants to destroy ObamaCare subsidies: report
A Monday court hearing could signal doom for ObamaCare. The Trump administration may drop the legal appeal that has kept $7 billion in annual cost-sharing subsidies flowing to health-insurance companies....
JetBlue honors NYPD’s heroes with painted plane
JetBlue is honoring New York’s Finest. The only major airline based in New York repainted one of its Airbus A320s showing the colors and symbols of the NYPD’s flag. The...
Airline didn't provide wheelchair, left me stranded on escalator: suit
A nonagenarian trying to board an American Airlines flight was hurt after she was left to navigate an escalator by herself, according to a lawsuit. Mariana Erramuspe, 90, was attempting...
North Korea fires another ballistic missile
North Korea successfully launched another ballistic missile Sunday, the second test-firing of a rocket in a week and a show of defiance that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called “disturbing.”...
Dems are gunning for Trump — here's how he can survive
Reader Freda Barry objects to my view that President Trump’s errant words and deeds are testing the faith of his followers. She writes: “No, supporters of President Trump are not...
What do I do if I still haven't cashed a check?
Dear John: I’ve attached an uncashed check I found in my drawer. It’s for $1,190.74 and it is from John Hancock Cash Managements. I tried contacting John Hancock but got...
Aaron Judge joins A-Rod in the Yankees' record books
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Aaron Judge went 2-for-3 and homered in the second inning in the Yankees' 9-5 loss to the Rays on Saturday. It was his 15th of the...
Terry Collins was not supposed to last this long as Mets manager
He was supposed to be a caretaker for two years, until the next Mets manager brought them back to contention, and there he stood Saturday night, seven springs later, after...
Yankees have no chance with this Masahiro Tanaka
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — If only Masahiro Tanaka could cover the plate as well as raging Joe Girardi. Three times during Girardi’s pregame press conference at Tropicana Field, a loud...
Why it's never a good time to invest in the stock market
Dear John: Four months later, all-time highs in the stock market. If you keep saying get out and run, one day you will be right, as markets always correct. In...
'Am I going to lose my eye?': St. John's star overcomes blindness
Cradled in his father’s arms, overcome with tears streaming down his cheeks, Jeff Belge had two questions: “Am I going to lose my eye? Will I ever play baseball again?”...
Automation actually improves the economy, tech insider says
Robots really mean skyrocketing economic growth and higher-paid jobs, a new think-tank report reveals. In a slap in the face to conventional wisdom, Robert Atkinson, president of the DC nonprofit...
Ugly James Harden affair stinks of something much worse
It is a conditioned reflex. When we look up to see smoke, we next look down to see if we can spot fire. Perhaps because it is too preposterous to...
Netflix exec mulling opportunity to be on Oscars' board: report
Is Netflix content boss Ted Sarandos — hater of cinemas — about to get on the board of the organization that runs the Oscars? IndieWire reported that Sarandos is indeed...
NBC to trigger viewers' nostalgia with promotional tag line
NBC is bringing back its “Must See TV” promotional tag line this fall along with “Will & Grace.” It’s been 25 years since the expression was first coined to promote...
Inside Justin Pugh's golf passion, which lost me a lot of money
Football always has come easy to Justin Pugh. Golf? Not so much. Golf, for the Giants’ fifth-year left guard, has become as elusive as that attractive woman you continue to...
Mets' fan fave tearing it up and not about to give up on season
It has gotten late stunningly early for the Mets, their pitching ace and their top slugger disabled and incapable of being merchants of intimidation, their Dark Knight a menace mostly...
Jose Reyes picks up 2,000th hit in a vintage performance
A year ago, Jose Reyes was sitting at home on his couch wondering if he ever would play again. On Saturday, he turned in a vintage performance and a milestone...
Melania Trump says no to headscarf in Saudi Arabia visit
Fashionistas and foreign policy watchers were buzzing over the first lady’s clothing choices Saturday. Melania Trump wore a flowing black pantsuit with black patent stilettos, a chunky neck chain, and...
Terence Crawford and Shakur Stevenson dominate at MSG
Terence Crawford and Shakur Stevenson might not have packed the Garden on Saturday night, but they did what all great entertainers do when they play the World’s Most Famous Arena:...
Pols need to be held accountable for their market-influencing hysteria
Imagine being paid by your employer and then intentionally harming the company’s customers. Sometimes our politicians do just that. On Wednesday morning, stocks opened down on Tuesday’s news over the...
Gary Sanchez is taking a lot of punishment
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Yankees decided Gary Sanchez’s neck was too stiff for him to get on the field Friday night, so it will be interesting to see if...
Boxer's uncle lands brutal sucker punch on nephew's opponent
OXON HILL, Md. — Gary Russell Jr. began his first hometown fight night by manning his brothers' corners. He closed it with an apology for the near-melee created by super...
Art sales aren't booming despite record sell-off
Three billionaire art collectors sold trophy works at Christie’s and Phillips auction houses last week, but the sell-off doesn’t mean the market has peaked. “I don’t see it as a...