September 23, 2017
Uber calls for sit-down after London strips operating license
Uber wants to know how it can get back in business in London. “We’d like to know what we can do . . . to sit down and work together...
Principal accused of grade-fixing has new six-figure job
A Brooklyn principal accused of bringing grade-fixing to new heights has resigned, but was given another six-figure job, city officials said. Marc Williams, after less than two years as principal...
How a little number crunching can land you a fantasy steal
As the 2017 MLB season nears its end, advice on how to win your fantasy baseball championship has been reduced to that scene in Adam Sandler’s “The Waterboy” when commentator...
Boo Nieves may soon hear cheers from Rangers' faithful
Maybe Boo Nieves isn’t the flashiest player, but he might be exactly what the Rangers are looking for. The Blueshirts are taking an honest look at the 23-year-old center as...
Syndergaard's return goes well, Harvey makes progress
Noah Syndergaard started and threw one inning with five pitches. Matt Harvey came out of the bullpen for the first time in his career. This was not exactly the way...
NYC breastfeeding store is closing up shop
Some of the city’s best-known moms are mourning the loss of a breast-feeding specialty shop on Amsterdam Avenue. Felina Rakowski-Gallagher is closing the Upper Breast Side. For 18 years, the...
The Knicks belong to Kristaps Porzingis: Now what?
Here's a look at the top five storylines facing the Knicks as they head into training camp: 1. How will the post-Carmelo Anthony Knicks respond and who will be the...
Why this feels like just the beginning for the Yankees
TORONTO — The cheers are loud and louder for Jose Bautista this weekend at Rogers Centre. He transformed his career in a Blue Jay uniform from journeyman to force, rising...
Bidding on George Harrison's sitar starts at $50K
George Harrison’s sitar is looking to come together with a new owner. The late Beatles musician’s distinctive Indian instrument will go up for grabs Thursday by Nate D. Sanders Auctions...
Cops suspect street cleaner tore down artist's 9/11 photos
One man's art ... A Manhattan graphic artist who displayed 31 pieces of 9/11-related photos on the walls of a Lower Manhattan subway station feared that a thief was to...
The humble origins of one of NFL's most impressive streaks
Eric Thomas is a recently retired banker. Never missed a day of work in 39 years. “I remember one time we had an 18-inch snowfall, and I put on my...
Future is now for these fantasy baseball keeper prospects
Whether you are planning your championship lineups or you’re focusing on your upcoming fantasy chess boxing league, it never is too early to start planning for 2018. Chances are you...
Drunk city transit worker ran stop signs, crashed into car: cop
A city transit worker drunkenly blew through stop signs and red lights and then smashed into another car in Queens Saturday morning, police said. MTA maintenance worker Starlin Sanchez was...
Activist: Members of De Blasio’s monument panel should resign
An Italian-American activist who demands NYC pols state their positions on preserving the city’s Columbus monuments, is calling on members of Mayor de Blasio’s PC panel on city statues to...
Naked man dies after cops taser him twice
A nude, blood-drenched, and apparently high Long Island man died early Saturday after he was Tasered twice by cops, Nassau County police said. Walter Perez, 36, a restaurant worker, screamed...
Trump's still trying to get the GOP health care bill passed
President Trump hasn’t given up on the GOP’s latest attempt to repeal ObamaCare — even as Republican officials despaired that a deal is unlikely. Trump launched a public persuasion effort...
Whatever happens next, Yankees deserve this moment
TORONTO — They will refocus pretty quickly, these 2017 Yankees. They will say they have not yet surrendered on the pipe dream that is winning the AL East, will talk...
The MoveNY plan makes sense -- maybe too much sense for today's MTA
Gov. Cuomo has embraced congestion pricing as the way to get the MTA the new funding it says it needs. It’s not a bad idea — if it’s packaged with...
Valerie Plame's new, anti-Semitic game
Guess what the Democrats’ favorite former CIA operative, Valerie Plame, was up to last week? Peddling anti-Jewish propaganda on Twitter — and on Rosh Hashanah, no less. At least she...
Models go pantless at Milan Fashion Week
No pants? No problem. Bottomless models are storming the runways at Milan Fashion Week. The leg-baring look was spotted at three of Saturday's biggest shows: Bottega Veneta, Missoni and Salvatore...
Conforto optimistic despite dealing with 'different kind of adversity'
Michael Conforto wants to return to the Mets now. But just a few weeks removed from shoulder surgery, he has to deal with that horrible, terrible word. Patience. “It’s just...
Clinton says Trump is 'worse than I thought he would be'
Hillary Clinton says President Trump’s job performance has exceeded her expectations — in a bad way. “He’s been even worse than I thought he would be,” she said in an...
Sabathia 'probably wouldn't go' to White House if Yanks win it all
CC Sabathia said if the Yankees go on to win the World Series, it's unlikely he would go to the White House if the team were invited. Sabathia said President...
Vikings won't get it done without Sam Bradford
Buccaneers (+1¹/₂) over VIKINGS: Given the state of QB Sam Bradford’s bum knee, the early market hinted Bradford was unlikely to face these Bucs, and sure enough. ... Given Case...
How a decade of the Kardashians radically changed America
What better way to mark 10 years of the Kardashian scourge than a well-timed scandalous rumor? On Friday, two days before Sunday night’s two-hour “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” special...
Selena Gomez' kidney transplant inspires others
Selena Gomez’ kidney transplant may save many more lives than her own. The National Kidney Foundation’s web traffic -- including inquiries on how to donate -- have surged by 350...
Hornacek on Porzingis, inner peace and resurrecting Knicks
Before training camp tips off, Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek took a timeout for some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: Is Kristaps Porzingis ready to be “The Man”? A:...
Yankees are back in the playoffs
TORONTO — Aaron Judge dug a bottle of iced champagne out of a bin in the middle of the Yankees’ clubhouse and eyed CC Sabathia standing a few feet away...
Why Carmelo's move to Thunder changes nothing out West
So the Knicks gave away Carmelo Anthony to the Thunder, who now have their own Big 3 as he joins MVP and triple-double machine Russell Westbrook and another highway robbery...
Trump condemns Iran deal as country test-fires missile
President Trump took to Twitter Saturday to weigh in on the news that Iran defied his warnings with a new ballistic-missile test. “Iran just test-fired a Ballistic Missile capable of...
Trump's NFL remarks score with his core supporters
President Trump scored a touchdown with some fans in Michigan Saturday with his condemnation of athletes who kneel during the singing of the national anthem. "Trump has one of the...
NBC gives symbolic middle finger to NHL after Olympic call
The NHL is refusing to send its athletes to the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, because the league does not want to go dark for nearly three mid-winter weeks....
Trump has every right to free speech, but his timing is off
Ed Koch, the late mayor of New York, delighted in offering salty opinions on sundry matters. He was often rebuked on the ground that he should be more dignified and...
'Miracle Baby' thrives after being cut out of slain mom
Meet the Miracle Baby of The Bronx. Little Jenasis Bradley looks like any other bubbly, babbling toddler: chubby cheeks, tiny fingers, big eyes and bright smiles. The beaming child’s innocence...
FDNY says this jacked guy is too old to be a firefighter
In the FDNY’s eyes, this aspiring firefighter belongs in an old smokes home. Rob Becerra, who turned 30 in April, was barred from taking the current FDNY entrance exam, the...
Jets best chances to avoid infamy starts with Dolphins
Expectations entering this season were low for the Jets, but that does not mean the players are enjoying losing. At 0-2, the Jets are desperate to get their first win....
Muslim worker's boss tricked him into eating pork: suit
A Muslim man claims his boss at an iconic Queens catering hall duped him into eating pork and then laughed at him. Mohamed Salahudeen says supervisor Bruno Marques made his...
Ranking Carmelo's 10 best (and worst) Knicks moments
Here are the top 10 best (and worst) moments of Carmelo Anthony's tenure with the Knicks: 10 Best Moments 1. 62-point game On Jan. 24, 2014 against the Bobcats, Melo...
Jets failures on the field send tickets, merch sales plummeting
The Jets are tanking -- and so are ticket prices and merchandise sales. The cost of ducats for Sunday’s home opener versus bitter rivals the Miami Dolphins have plummeted on...
LI couple claims Marc Anthony used daughter to drive up price of mansion
A Long Island couple claims singer Marc Anthony jerked them around to get a higher price for his Brookville mansion. Paul and Patricia Ferrillo say they tried to buy the...
Carmelo Anthony leaves, and so many doors slam shut
This wasn’t the way any of this was supposed to go, of course. Carmelo Anthony was one of the handful of modern athletic icons who sought New York City, who...
NBA, NCAA champs will skip White House visit after Trump attacks
Championship teams in both the NBA and the NCAA said Saturday they will not be visiting President Trump's White House to celebrate their victories. The Golden State Warriors said Trump...
Fraternities are at a crossroads amid outrage over hazing deaths
After completing his homework on the night of Feb. 4, 2017, Penn State University sophomore and New Jersey native Timothy Piazza went to a fraternity basement, where he would take...
Desperation time has arrived early for the Giants
PHILADELPHIA — The Giants could not make it out of September before facing a game to determine their season. It got late awful early, mainly because of their awful offense,...
How 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' saved this man from prison
Juan Catalan has been to many memorable games at Dodger Stadium. In the early 1980s, his Uncle Thomas took him to see Fernando Valenzuela pitch. Juan and his brother huddled...
Murdered nanny was a 'rock' to boys she looked after
The French au pair believed to have met her grisly demise at the hands of a well-to-do couple she worked for was remembered Saturday by a devastated pal as the...
St. John's NCAA chances hinge on improving one key area
Expectations are high in Queens, so high sophomore guard Shamorie Ponds has said this season would be a “failure” if St. John’s doesn’t reach the NCAA tournament. The roster has...
Mets fans deserve to hear directly from the Wilpons
Here’s the thing: Just because an owner opens his mouth and talks for the record, there’s no guarantee things are going to get better. Nobody in town is more accessible...
North Korea threatens rocket strikes on US mainland after Trump insults
President Trump is a “mentally deranged person full of megalomania” on a “suicide mission” that boosts the chance of a North Korean missile attack on the United States, the hermit...
Trump doubles down on call to 'fire' NFL anthem protesters
President Trump ratcheted up his war of words with the NFL Saturday, insisting again that the league should boot players who refuse to stand during the national anthem. "If a...
South Korea says earthquake detected in North Korea was natural
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s weather agency said a magnitude 3.2 earthquake was detected in North Korea on Saturday close to where the country recently conducted a nuclear test,...
NFL announcers remain silent as players look like fools
If there was one team in town that was granted unconditional love, the kind passed to three, four generations, it was the Giants, once known as the New York Football...
How the Bee Gees went from No. 1 to national pariahs
In June 1979, the Bee Gees were on top of the world. Months before, their “Saturday Night Fever” soundtrack, featuring songs written and/or performed by the Australian trio, had won...
The Knicks have finally traded Carmelo Anthony
At the speed of thunder and lightning, Carmelo Anthony has finally been zapped from New York. One day after Anthony finally opened up his wish list to include the Thunder...
Man who raped and killed nursing student gets life in prison
SAVANNAH, Tenn. — A Tennessee man avoided a possible death penalty by agreeing Saturday to a sentence of life in prison plus 50 years for the kidnapping, rape and killing...
Expectations, uncertainty could be a problem for ex-juggernauts
A baseball season goes where it goes, beyond prediction, expectation. Imagine if I had I told you in spring training that the playoff center fielders for the top seeds would...
This Sports Illustrated model finalist is embracing her curves
Minutes before Camille Kostek posed for The Post’s photographer at the McCarren Hotel & Pool in Williamsburg, she took a considered look in the mirror. “Can we please take out...
Lufthansa jet hijacked in 1977 returns to Germany
BERLIN — A Lufthansa passenger jet that was hijacked to Somalia 40 years ago at the height of a far-left militant group’s campaign against West German authorities has returned home....
LeBron blasts 'bum' Trump in defense of Stephen Curry
NBA superstar LeBron James slam dunked President Trump Saturday morning, branding the commander-in-chief a "bum" for rescinding the White House invitation to Warriors world champ Stephen Curry. James tweeted: "U...
Catalonia tussles with Spanish government over control of police
BARCELONA, Spain — Spain’s central government and regional Catalan authorities tussled Saturday over who controls the regional police force that is considered key to the success of a planned Oct....
NFL, NBA players respond to Trump, call him a 'bum,' 'a--hole'
It has been a long 24 hours for the "stick to sports" crowd. Donald Trump ripped NFL players at campaign rally Friday night in Alabama for not standing during the...
Dapper crook swiped thousands of dollars worth of fine threads
This well-dressed crook spent his summer stealing thousands of dollars worth of pricey jackets and glasses from Manhattan stores, cops said Saturday. The dapper man first targeted a LensCrafters store...
My brain tumor turned me into a thriller writer
In the wake of the 2008 economic crash, psychotherapist A.F. Brady was working at a clinic in Brooklyn. Things were not going well; the clinic was losing funding, and the...
The single life in NYC is driving millennials to binge-drink
Manhattan lawyer Robert Halpern, a longtime East Village resident, is suing the State Liquor Authority for allowing too many booze-serving restaurants in his neighborhood. He’s seething over “bottomless” brunches where...
How Obama is funding the anti-Trump resistance
Wall Street might be shocked to learn it is helping bankroll the anti-Trump “resistance” movement that’s aggressively fighting policies it favors — including corporate tax cuts and the repeal of...
Thieves stole $600K in jewelry in broad-daylight heist
A thieving duo stole $600,000 worth of jewelry from a Manhattan store in a brazen daytime robbery, police said. The pair walked into Sean's Diamond and Jewelry Inc. on Canal...
Mexico hit by another strong earthquake
Mexico’s Oaxaca region was shaken by a 6.1-magnitude earthquake Saturday that downed a highway bridge, damaged homes and buildings and rattled people as far away as Mexico City. The quake...
America's forgotten men and women are becoming 'vandwellers'
They go by many names: travelers, gypsies, nomads and rubber tramps. They’ll accept “vandwellers” — it’s a statement of fact — and even houseless. But don’t you dare call them...
Roger Goodell calls Trump's NFL comments 'divisive'
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell snapped back at "divisive" comments about the league Saturday, hours after President Trump urged team owners to fire players who won't stand for the national anthem....
Trump rescinds Stephen Curry's invitation to White House
NBA star Stephen Curry was dis-invited from the White House on Saturday by President Trump. Curry, a Golden State Warriors guard and two-time NBA MVP, said Friday he would vote...
Trump blasts John McCain for letting 'his best friend' down
President Trump lashed out at Arizona US Sen. John McCain early Saturday, slamming the politician for refusing to support the GOP’s latest effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act. “John...
Failing dam creates new crisis in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico
Water was still spewing through the spillway of the cracked Guajataca Dam in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico on Saturday — but by nightfall officials had dramatically backed off their earlier estimates...
North Korea earthquake is caused by 'suspected explosion'
SHANGHAI/SEOUL - China’s earthquake administration said on Saturday it had detected a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in North Korea that was a “suspected explosion”, raising fears the isolated state had conducted...
Mexican newlyweds honeymoon in makeshift quake shelter
MEXICO CITY — Jorge Daniel Huitzil and Erika Castillo Aparicio are spending their first night as husband and wife sleeping beneath a tarp in a makeshift quake shelter. They had...
'He is still a little sore': Joe Girardi benches Gardner
TORONTO — Brett Gardner’s subpar numbers against Blue Jays starter Marco Estrada weren’t the main reason he wasn’t in the lineup for the Yankees' 8-1 blowout loss on Friday night....
Jason Pierre-Paul knows Giants season is at a tipping point
Jason Pierre-Paul knows the Giants are in trouble. For the fourth time in the past five years, they have opened a season with two losses. In the previous three instances...
What Mets are hoping to get out of Syndergaard-Harvey outing
Noah Syndergaard can’t do anything to save the Mets season — or his own — but the team hopes having him pitch an inning to start Saturday’s game against the...
No longer ill, Zibanejad ready to live up to Rangers' expectations
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Mika Zibanejad spent the week before training camp lying in bed sweating and shaking from an illness. It kept the center from playing in the Rangers’ first...
Cops say mom fatally shot 2 children, then herself
MIAMI — Authorities say a Florida woman fatally shot her two children and then herself. The Miami Herald reports that the dead woman and children were discovered Friday. Miami-Dade police...
McAdoo may want to listen to Jim Fassel's play-calling advice
If the Giants’ offense continues to struggle Sunday against the Eagles in Philadelphia, there is sure to be more discussion about whether head coach Ben McAdoo should give up the...
British minister slams 'blanket ban' on Uber
LONDON - A British government minister has criticized the London authorities for deciding to strip Uber of its taxi licence, a major setback to the U.S. technology firm that has...
Sandy Alderson wants to change how he builds the Mets roster
Sandy Alderson wouldn’t address his or Terry Collins’ future Friday, but if Alderson stays on as the Mets’ general manager next season — as expected — there figures to be...
Jets' message to fans: We are 'no-names who can become big names'
If there is no hope, all is lost for the Jets and their fans. Todd Bowles was asked by The Post on Friday if he could identify two or three...
NJ player goes from unknown quantity to Eagles starter
PHILADELPHIA — A year ago at this time, Rasul Douglas was an unknown college football player. His draft stock was nonexistent. Sunday afternoon, he is a projected starter for the...
Why stashing injured stars is wrong move for fantasy owners
The game of fantasy football has evolved tremendously over the years. League formats, scoring systems, roster constructions and more have changed over time to enhance the game for the everyday...
Good Samaritan fatally shot while helping elderly man
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. — A Florida gunman fatally shot a good Samaritan who had confronted him for yelling at an elderly man who was cutting the grass. Video released by...
Darron Lee knows why he's struggling
Darron Lee earned the nickname “Little Dog” from Sheldon Richardson last season as a Jets rookie. But this year he has lacked bite, and is toothless and struggling. Gang Green...
5-year-old boy seriously injured after pit bull drags him across yard
MANCHESTER, Conn. — Police say a 5-year-old Connecticut boy suffered serious injuries when he was attacked by a family dog in Manchester. Police say they were called by a neighbor...
Truck full of pumpkins bursts into flames, snarls traffic
SAN ANTONIO, Fla. — In an early Halloween highway horror, a truckload of burning pumpkins blocked traffic on a Florida interstate. Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Steve Gaskins said in a...
Losing prized NJ star reveals real challenge for St. John's
As word began to leak Friday night, panic hit. Questions followed. St. John’s fans stormed Twitter and message boards expressing concern, wondering how the school lost prized New Jersey recruit...
Iran says it tested medium-range missile despite Trump's warnings
Iran reportedly claimed to have successfully tested a new medium-range missile on Saturday in defiance of warnings from President Trump who said he is ready to scrap a landmark nuclear...
Rangers seeing signs they nabbed new center at 'right time'
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The reason the Rangers seem so shallow at center is because it’s hard to know what they’re going to get from 31-year-old free-agent signee David Desharnais. But...
Jets are black and blue entering home opener against Dolphins
The Jets may go into Sunday’s home opener against Miami a little banged-up. Pro Bowl defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson and Leonard Williams are both dealing with injuries. Wilkerson was limited...
Redskins player rips Trump for attacking NFL players protests
With every action comes a reaction. And with every President Trump speech or tweet comes a response. At a campaign rally Friday night for Sen. Luther Strange in Alabama Friday...
Weiner has an 'average' chance of sexting a minor again
Anthony Weiner, who will be sentenced Monday for sexting with a minor, has an "average" risk of reoffending, according to a newly unsealed document released late Friday. "Tests indicate that...
Major UFC, boxing events force fight fans to make their choice
Pick your passion. That’s what New York combat fans must do Nov. 4, when Madison Square Garden and Barclays Center host major MMA and boxing shows on the same evening....
China imposes limit on oil supply to North Korea
BEIJING — China announced Saturday that it will limit energy supplies to North Korea and stop buying its textiles under U.N. sanctions imposed over its nuclear and missile development, further...
Carson Wentz's big start inspiring Eagles' big talk
PHILADELPHIA — One name brings a smile to everyone in green. It elicits praise, approval and January possibilities. Mention Carson Wentz, and the Eagles can’t help but bust out compliments....
'The gates of hell flew open': Man gets life for killing 8 at hair salon
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A California man who killed eight people at a hair salon in 2011 was sentenced to life without parole Friday in a courtroom packed with sobbing...
Knicks' last resort might just be making friends with Carmelo
Steve Mills, the new Knicks president, sat between Scott Perry, the new general manager, and Jeff Hornacek, essentially a new coach, as he will be allowed to do things the...
Woman calls veteran's PTSD service dog 'nasty' in restaurant
An argument broke out at a Delaware restaurant this week after a woman complained to a veteran that service dogs inside eateries are “nasty.” The video shows Ciara Miller standing...
Fantasy football long shots who could make or break your week
How can increasing your chance of losing increase your chance of winning? It sounds ridiculous, right? Is this a paradox or is it irony? Of that we’re not sure, but...
Stitches: Let’s play Risk
Is there a doctor in the house? With a week left in the season, Noah Syndergaard is scheduled to get the start Saturday evening at Citi Field. Mets brass and...
Yankees chase intruder out of clubhouse in Toronto
TORONTO — A man was detained by stadium security after gaining entry to the Yankees clubhouse after Friday's game at Rogers Centre. While pitcher Masahiro Tanaka was speaking to reporters...
One matchup proved Yankees can't afford to trust Tanaka
TORONTO — Ryan Goins had played the role of human out for Masahiro Tanaka. In four seasons as a Yankee, Tanaka had no more reliable soft spot than the Blue...
Police officer shoots, kills man in struggle caught on video
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — A police officer shot and killed a man on Friday after a struggle outside a California convenience store that was captured on video by a bystander....