October 22, 2017
David Villa scores twice as NYCFC locks up first-round bye
For two minutes, New York City FC’s playoff destination remained unknown. Captain David Villa, who scored two goals earlier in Sunday’s 2-2 draw against the Columbus Crew, stepped up to...
Plus-size retailer to shrink as mall traffic declines
A decline in mall traffic in recent years is forcing yet another apparel retailer to retrench. Plus-size retailer Fashion to Figure, a 26-store chain with locations along the East Coast,...
Manhattan Dem boss owes $200K to donors
Keith Wright took a gamble when he ran for Congress in 2016 — and lost. Wright, the Manhattan Democratic Party leader and former assemblyman from Harlem, diverted donations he received...
Subway scrambles to understand plunge in sales
For decades, the Subway sandwich chain was among the hottest restaurants in the world. Its healthier-than-burgers menu, wallet-friendly $5 foot-longs and go-anywhere store concept helped it grow from a small...
Massage parlors -- and the men who use them -- should watch out
A state lawmaker from Queens is trying to close the curtain on happy-ending massage parlors with a bill requiring spas to register with the state to weed out those that...
Attorney exploits the blind to sue businesses: suit
A Manhattan lawyer is shamelessly using a blind rapper and other handicapped clients to rake in “millions of dollars” for himself — while leaving them with a pittance, court papers...
Rikers inmates rewarded with pizza parties when they play nice
The city’s newly named correction commissioner is following in the footsteps of her disgraced predecessor — treating Rikers Island inmates to pizza parties in a bid to reduce violence one...
Landon Collins blasts late touchdown call: 'It's crazy'
Like he did so many times last season, Landon Collins thought he had swung a game with an interception, pulling down a Russell Wilson pass in the end zone to...
Police officer shot dead during domestic dispute call
A 31-year-old police officer in Ohio was fatally shot responding to a domestic dispute during the weekend. Girard officer Justin Leo was shot Saturday night, WFMJ reports. Police were sent...
The Yankees gave us one heck of a fine 'rebuilding year'
‘It hurts because the ride is over,” Yankees GM Brian Cashman said after Saturday’s final loss to the Astros — but what a great ride it was, and with such...
Too little, too late: the city gets radical with (some) failed schools
Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carmen Fariña are finally doing what they should’ve done three years ago by having all teachers and staff at two low-performing schools reapply for their...
Plenty of Giants in danger as season fades away
It was like this once, back in the darkest days of John Mara’s football Giants life, when the defense would shout across to the offense, “Just hold ’em.” Deja Blah...
Make Big Tech play by the same rules as everyone else on political ads
Kudos to Arizona’s Sen. John McCain for stepping up to co-sponsor the Honest Ads Act, which would force Facebook, Google and other online companies to play by the same rules...
Why Blas is wrong to fight self-driving cars
Mayor de Blasio and Gov. Cuomo are having a dumb argument over allowing self-driving cars in Lower Manhattan, though they may be inadvertently showing why we need such things: Getting...
African rhino injures poacher in rare reversal of fortunes
NAIROBI, Kenya — A rhino turned the tables on a suspected poacher in Namibia, charging and injuring the man while he was allegedly tracking it. The incident happened in Etosha...
Jets missed a chance to show they matter
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Are the Jets who we thought they were? That’s the initial reaction after watching them melt faster than snow in Florida during the fourth quarter of...
Cops trying to identify boy found dead on beach
Authorities in Texas released a sketch Sunday afternoon of a young child whose body turned up on a beach in Galveston late last week, as they urged anybody who might...
Giants report card: Putrid offense earns failing marks
Grades from the Giants' 24-7 loss at home to the Seahawks: Offense Yeah, we know they are depleted, but this was some pathetic stuff. Cannot win with 2 for 12...
Judge tosses charges against pregnant woman who overdosed on heroin
A judge tossed a felony assault charge against a Pennsylvania woman who overdosed on heroin while pregnant -- giving her unborn child brain damage. Kasey Dischman, 31, overdosed on June...
Justin Timberlake to headline Super Bowl halftime show
It’s official. Justin Timberlake tweeted on Sunday afternoon that he will perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2018. The game is set for Sunday, Feb. 4 at Minneapolis’...
Trump's Iran-deal move is all about restoring US credibility
Defenders of the Iran nuclear deal have settled on a narrative. From high-ranking Democratic senators to European ambassadors to Iranian diplomats and newspaper editorial pages, the cry has gone out:...
Harvey Weinstein's Democratic elitism and other comments
Harvey Weinstein’s Brand of Liberalism Harvey Weinstein’s association with American liberalism wasn’t merely about proximity to political power or “moral absolution” — giving money to progressive causes, decrying racism and...
Youthful Yankees are already 'excited for next year'
One of them is 25, at the start of what the Yankees hope is a long stay in The Bronx spent launching monster home runs. The other is 37 and...
Why Yasiel Puig is wonderful for the Dodgers, baseball
LOS ANGELES — You don’t know Puig. For all his bat-flipping, chest-thumping, tongue-wagging antics there is another side to Dodgers star outfielder Yasiel Puig, a player who has grown up...
De Blasio shocked by Post's photo of man sleeping on train, vows action
Mayor Bill de Blasio was shocked and appalled Sunday by a Post photo that shows a sleeping vagrant tucked away below the seats on a 3 train heading downtown through...
Green Beret: Equinox trainer made combat injury worse
A former Green Beret paratrooper says a dumbbell worker at a Manhattan Equinox gym hurt his back, worsening an injury he received in the Army, according to court papers. David...
D'Amato tale almost made it into jail guard union chief's trial
Former Sen. Al D’Amato was this close to being called as a witness at the corruption trial of the former head of the city’s correction officers union — which gets...
Punchless offense dooms Giants to another dubious defeat
So where do the Giants go from here? “I think with the bye week coming up, we have to look ourselves in the mirror and figure out what we do...
Crazed driver tries to steal fire truck after plowing into cars
New video shows the moment a crazed driver tried to steal a fire truck after plowing his box truck into several cars near Times Square Sunday. Video of the scuffle...
Jets report card: Late collapse is indefensible
Grades from the Jets' improbable 31-28 loss Sunday to the Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium: Offense If this grade was handed out after three quarters, it would have been an...
Mayor plans to ticket truck drivers, ban deliveries during rush hour
Getting deliveries could soon become a nightmare for businesses in busy parts of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, under a new initiative unveiled by Mayor de Blasio on Sunday. The congestion...
Man charged at police, shot by cops in Hamilton Heights
An emotionally disturbed man charged at cops with two knives in a Manhattan building hallway Sunday evening, prompting the officers to shoot him, police sources said. Taris Cummings, 27, had...
Warren, other senators share horror stories of sexual harassment
WASHINGTON — Four female senators shared personal experiences of sexual harassment Sunday in support of the #MeToo movement formed in the wake of the widespread Harvey Weinstein abuse allegations. Sens....
Could Joe Girardi really walk away from all this?
Let’s get the easy part out of the way: Of course the Yankees should invite Joe Girardi to return as their manager. No sign exists that they won’t do just...
Two big brands have been colossal college football flops
Southern California was supposed to be back, led by a Heisman Trophy favorite at quarterback, and a roster deep in playmakers on both sides of the ball. Jim Harbaugh was...
Dogs saved from Puerto Rico up for adoption in New York
Lucky dogs! Dozens of adorable pooches were rescued from hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico and are up for adoption in the Big Apple, animal shelter sources said Sunday. A total of 28...
Body is found during search for missing tot sent outside for not drinking milk
Authorities in Richardson, Texas, said Sunday they believe they have found the body of Sherin Mathews, the adopted 3-year-old girl who disappeared in the early hours of Oct. 7. The Richardson...
Tornado rips off portion of roof at Oklahoma casino
NORMAN, Okla. — Operators of a central Oklahoma casino say they had no time to alert guests before a possible tornado tore off part of its roof and caused a...
This could be the NFL celebration of the season
The NFL's relaxed rules on touchdown celebrations have led to more fun and creativity. A couple of Steelers might have set a new standard in this department Sunday. Wide receiver...
Terrifying subway shove caught on camera
A man was caught on camera shoving a woman onto the train tracks in Hong Kong, according to a report. The chilling footage shows the 59-year-old rail-worker victim standing inches...
Suspects accused of holding girls in prostitution 'trap house' charged
Three suspects accused of holding a couple of runaway girls against their will so they could pimp them out as prostitutes were charged Sunday with raps including attempted sexual trafficking,...
Kristaps Porzingis hatches new health plan after secret Spain tests
Kristaps Porzingis believes he’s found a new formula to stay healthy this season and not hit the wall – as he did late in his first two seasons. Porzingis, who...
Jets choke away big lead, hand Dolphins a key division win
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — All together now: “Same Old Jets.” Just when you were about to buy in, just when you were thinking maybe these Jets are for real, they...
Box truck driver slams into multiple cars, injures 7 people
An unhinged and possibly drugged driver injured nine people — four seriously — when he slammed a box truck into several cars near Times Square and then tried to steal...
How the search for Bowe Bergdahl forever changed these American lives
They were everything Bowe Bergdahl wasn’t. Army Sgt. Mark Allen had already done a tour in Iraq by 2009 — but the married dad voluntarily redeployed to Afghanistan because “he...
Jemele Hill: 'I deserved a suspension'
ESPN anchor Jemele Hill says she deserved to be suspended for getting too political on Twitter, according to a report. The network had benched the “SportsCenter” host for two weeks...
Schumer calls on Trump to appoint Puerto Rico recovery chief
Sen. Chuck Schumer on Sunday called on President Trump to appoint a recovery chief to oversee relief efforts for hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. The New York Democrat said the "chief executive...
Cub Scout kicked out of den after questioning lawmaker on gun control
DENVER — A Cub Scout was kicked out of his den after he questioned a Colorado state lawmaker about her position on gun control and previous comments she made about...
ObamaCare fix may pass if Trump's on board: McConnell
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan effort to fix ObamaCare could get a vote in the Senate if President Trump makes clear he’ll sign the legislation, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said...
Giants were expecting a boost at wide receiver, but didn't get it
The Giants hoped and expected they would get a lift on offense Sunday with the return of receiver Sterling Shepard against the Seahawks. That did not happen. He was among...
White House full of Goldman Sachs execs, white supremacists: senator
WASHINGTON — A Democratic senator from Ohio described the Trump White House as a haven for Goldman Sachs executives and white supremacists. Sen. Sherrod Brown says he’s concerned about the...
Siblings busted for robberies with mom as alleged accomplice
A mother and her two children have been busted for a string of robberies across central Long Island, authorities said. Deborah Salvatore, 55, and her children, Rick, 25, and Lauren...
Trump turned soldier deaths into 'political football': Gold Star dad
A Gold Star father who sparred with President Trump over the death of his Muslim son said the commander-in-chief has turned the controversy surrounding the deaths of four soldiers in...
Petraeus says all in uniform are 'fair game' for criticism
WASHINGTON – Retired four-star Gen. David Petraeus criticized the White House’s position that it’s “highly inappropriate” for reporters to question former general and Chief of Staff John Kelly in the...
Mickey Callaway's last step to being a successful manager is the toughest
HOUSTON -- I have always thought the 98-win 1999 Yankees were more talented than the 1998 114-victory version, but knew what the burden was of winning so many games and...
A near-term Rangers solution will have to come from within
Regarding the Rangers, working on a victorious muscle memory in advance of Monday’s match at the Garden against San Jose. 1. Since the inception of the salary cap in 2005-06,...
Why the Mets deserve credit for doing something unexpected
The Mets earn a lot of derision for a lot of the things they do – fairly earned – so it is important to praise them for this: they did...
Porzingis heats up Knicks' center controversy: My pal should play
The Knicks’ broiling center controversy heated up Sunday as Kristaps Porzingis said Willy Hernangomez “deserves’’ to be on the floor. Porzingis said he is trying keep his friend’s “spirits up,”...
The numbers behind Greg Bird's ill-fated dash for home
For years, a play like the one that ended with Greg Bird being tagged out at the plate in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series would become a...
Hikers suspected to have killed themselves rather than starve
The two hikers found dead in Joshua Tree National Park may have engaged in a “sympathetic murder-suicide" pact -- agreeing to kill themselves rather than starve to death, investigators say....
The Mets have decided on a new manager
Three weeks removed from the job becoming open, the Mets have found their next manager. Mickey Callaway, who spent the last five seasons as Indians pitching coach, will be the...
This might be Carlos Beltran's chance to go out on top
HOUSTON -- Once again, Carlos Beltran finds himself oh so close to the top of the high school gym class rope climb that is baseball’s road to a parade. Can...
Will Las Vegas' tourism industry recover after deadly shooting?
LAS VEGAS — As volunteers streamed in to donate blood, doctors tended to the wounded and investigators scoured the scene of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, Las...
Woman slapped by 'free hugs' panhandler wants 'accountability'
The most recent victim of the slaphappy "free hugs" panhandler is furious the serial smacker is still out and about, attacking women who decline to share a gratis embrace. "This...
How the Yankees can finish 2018 as World Series champs
The heavy lifting is done, yet here comes the hard part. Over the past few years, Brian Cashman has helped overturn an organizational philosophy that favored older, expensive and famous...
Woman held hostage by Taliban says memories kept her alive
The American woman raped and tortured in Pakistan during a five year hostage ordeal is speaking out for the first time from her hospital bed, saying she just wants to...
Trump believes social media got him in the White House
President Trump said that Twitter allows him to fire back at his detractors in the "fake media" and acknowledged that without the social media platform he wouldn't be in the...
Titanic passenger's letter written day before ship sank sells for $166K
LONDON — A letter written by one of the Titanic's passengers a day before the ocean liner sank has sold for $166,000 at an auction in England. The handwritten note,...
Japanese Prime Minister Abe heads to impressive election win
TOKYO — Japan's ruling coalition appeared headed to an impressive win in national elections on Sunday, in what would represent at least a partial comeback for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe....
Astros pitcher mocks Yankees celebration during post-ALCS party
To the victor goes the spoils. And the ability to troll. The Astros stopped the Yankees postseason march Saturday night with a 4-0 victory in Game 7 of the American...
Trump claims news organizations have 'lost cred'
President Trump said the media has "lost cred" and cited a survey from last week that shows nearly half of Americans believe news outlets make up stories about him. "It...
Trump can't quit war of words with 'wacky' congresswoman
President Trump continued his feud with the "wacky" Florida congresswoman who criticized him over a condolence call, saying on Twitter that she's a "disaster" for Democrats. "Wacky Congresswoman Wilson is...
Man dies after hit-and-run in Queens
A Jackson Heights man died after he was hit by a livery cab in Queens early Sunday morning and left seriously injured on the street by the driver who sped...
Cutthroat professionals have a new trick up their sleeves: Getting stoned
With New York’s decriminalization of marijuana and the rise of near-odorless vaping — according to the Blinc Group, a cannabis industry advocate, there are more than 6,000 purveyors in the...
Cops investigating baby's death
A 1-month-old baby girl has died after she was found not breathing in her Brooklyn home Sunday morning, police sources said. Daniela Juste was found unconscious and unresponsive at 590...
How Rolling Stone staffers lived sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll
When Rolling Stone was preparing to move its offices from San Francisco to New York in 1977, co-founder and editor-in-chief Jann Wenner asked one of his advertising salespeople for a...
Cops search for men involved in rape attack at hotel
A Nebraskan tourist said she was raped at The Standard Hotel in Manhattan early Sunday, but the man she accused was later released when authorities declined to prosecute, according to...
US-allied force takes Syria’s largest oil field from ISIS
BEIRUT — The U.S.-led coalition said allied fighters captured Syria’s largest oil field from the Islamic State group on Sunday, marking a major advance against the extremists in an area...
Tillerson pushes Saudi Arabia on united front to counter Iran
Iranian-backed militias and other foreign fighters should pack up and "go home" now that Islamic State ���terrorists have been beaten back in Iraq, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on...
Japan voters to deliver verdict on Abe's nearly five-year rule
TOKYO - Japanese voters deliver their verdict on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s nearly five years in power in an election on Sunday that could give him the clout to push...
Chainsaw-wielding nun who took on Irma debris inspires new beer
You’ve seen the nun. Now drink the beer. It became one of the iconic images of Florida’s attempt to bounce back from Hurricane Irma: A nun using a chainsaw to...
Jimmy Carter says he would travel to North Korea for Trump admin
NEW YORK- Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said he would be willing to travel to North Korea on behalf of the Trump administration to help diffuse rising tensions, The New...
What's next for the Yankees' Joe Girardi?
HOUSTON — With the Yankees’ 2017 season crashing deep in the heart of Texas on Saturday night with a 4-0 loss to the Astros in Game 7 of the ALCS...
Nonprofit offers free IT training to these tech-savvy New Yorkers
Jason Vega, a former low-income worker, is living proof of a new America Dream thrusting hundreds of once-struggling tech-savvy New York residents into the ranks of the middle class. And...
CC Sabathia reveals thoughts on his future with Yankees
HOUSTON — After the Yankees’ surprising October run came to an end on Saturday night, a teary-eyed CC Sabathia made clear his intentions for next season. “This is where I...
Tommy Kahnle saves his worst for last
HOUSTON — In Game 2 of the ALCS, it was Aroldis Chapman that faltered at Minute Maid Park. Then it was David Robertson in Game 6, when he surrendered four...
City spent more than $1B on lawsuit payouts
City payouts on lawsuits and claims have topped $1 billion a year. The city doled out the staggering sum in settlements and judgments in fiscal year 2016, with payments for...
Offense sputters away from Yankee Stadium
HOUSTON — Joe Girardi and general manager Brian Cashman have often said the Yankees’ offense is built for Yankee Stadium. That was never more apparent than in the ALCS. They...
Knicks' big-ticket item off to a rocky start
Tim Hardaway Jr.’s contract doesn’t look any better yet. Two games into his second stint with the Knicks, Hardaway already is struggling to carry the weight of his four-year, $71...
Ben McAdoo can change the narrative just by being himself
There is no Mutiny on the Big Blue Bounty, and ownership has zero interest in throwing Ben McAdoo overboard so early in his head coaching career. What Giants ownership needs...
Disappointed Masahiro Tanaka can't think about his future now
HOUSTON — Shortly after the Yankees’ season ended with a Game 7 loss to the Astros in the ALCS, Masahiro Tanaka wasn’t ready to wrestle with his contract status. Tanaka...
Suspension had one silver lining for Giants' Rodgers-Cromartie
They have become great friends, and so there was symmetry when the suspension of Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie opened the door for cornerback Donte Deayon to make his NFL debut last week...
Dolphins want revenge and Jets know they have to watch out
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — It’s part of statistical history, permanently etched in some iCloud for anyone to look up whenever they want to research just how bad things were early...
5 former US presidents attend hurricane relief concert
America’s five living ex-presidents made a joint appearance Saturday night at a benefit concert in Texas to raise money for victims of the hurricanes that hit Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico...
Man who offers 'free hugs' charged for slapping a woman
The man who walks around the city with a sign offering “free hugs” — has allegedly struck again. Jermaine Himmelstein was charged Saturday with slapping a woman in Union Square...
Teens rescued after 'trap house' visit led to alleged kidnapping
Two runaway girls from Ulster County were rescued Saturday after being held prisoner in an East New York house of horrors — where their captors intended to forcibly pimp them...
Jets face tall task vs. Dolphins team still holding a grudge
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Adam Gase did not need many words to sum up what the Jets did to his Dolphins a month ago at MetLife Stadium. In the moments...
Nets guard has 'earned' chance to fill Jeremy Lin void
When the Nets found Spencer Dinwiddie last December, he was toiling in the developmental league, his confidence bruised and his psyche battered. Ten months later, he’s grown into a self-assured...
Stitches: Baby Bombers put to sleep
NBA legend Michael Jordan took exception this week to players choosing sides “schoolyard style” in order to create super teams. “You’re going to have one or two teams that are...
'Cheeky' goal earns Josh Bailey style points with Islanders mates
Josh Bailey remained modest when describing his stunning goal in the second period of the Islanders’ 5-3 win over the Sharks on Saturday night at Barclays Center. “I felt like...
Knicks' rebuild already stalling as benched building block stews
Throughout the summer, the Knicks spoke of their impending rebuilding around a core of young players — draft-pick point guard Frank Ntilikina, athletic free agent Tim Hardaway Jr., All-Rookie Team...
Brian McCann makes Yankees pay even more
HOUSTON — This stunningly successful Yankees season concluded with a sting of reality Saturday night at Minute Maid Park. The proper order of things reasserted itself in time to send...
Al Smith dinner rakes in $3.4M for Catholic charities
A fresh new high for the Dow was not the only record last week. The surging fortunes due to Wall Street’s manic rise trickled down to the Alfred E. Smith...
Yankees couldn't conjure up enough moments in this Game 7
HOUSTON — Every now and again, someone would open the main door leading to the clubhouse, and the silence would be replaced by the tinny, distant evidence of sustained joy....