November 4, 2017
Nets think they can fix offense by improving on defense
PHOENIX — The Nets can’t seem to figure out what’s a bigger problem: Their sputtering offense or their porous defense. That sounds like the recipe for a bad team. “[We...
Bruce Springsteen’s sister turns heads at book launch
Bruce Springsteen’s younger sister, Pamela, was his most capable ambassador-at-large last week in Los Angeles. The Boss may be setting records on the East Coast with his Broadway run, but...
What Rams rookie coach can learn from Ben McAdoo troubles
One year ago, the Giants came out of their bye week at 4-3, riding a two-game winning streak that put them smack in the middle of the NFC playoff race....
One year in White House Trump delivers on his economic growth promise
As we come up on President Trump’s first anniversary in office, we can look back on a year that has been tremendous for the US economy. Much to the chagrin...
Muhammad Wilkerson picked the Jets up and ended their skid
After three straight losses, Muhammad Wilkerson had seen enough. After three straight blown leads, the Jets’ longest-tenured defensive player needed to be heard. “Mo brought us all up and said,...
Retired NYPD cop intervenes in scuffle, takes a beating
A retired NYPD officer got a beating when he tried to intervene in a scuffle outside the Manhattan grocery store where he was shopping Saturday morning, cops said. The unidentified...
New Yorkers have one of the worst commutes, survey says
If you happen to be reading this on the train, it will come as no surprise that Big Apple workers endure one of the longest average commuting times among major...
Louisville preps for new NCAA season amid scandal, FBI probe
Louisville’s proud recent past is forever stained — the celebrations inextricably connected to scandals, which cost Rick Pitino his job after 16 years, and turned the program into the blackest...
Teen girl raped by classmate at Westchester school: suit
A teen girl was raped by a classmate at a Westchester school for troubled kids, according to a lawsuit. The disturbing incident allegedly took place at the Hastings-on-Hudson campus of...
Brooklyn education activist fearing for his life after threat
A Brooklyn education activist fears that he is marked for murder. Naftuli Moster is watching his back since the Brooklyn-based Orthodox Jewish newspaper Hamodia ran an angry opinion piece last...
Ex-DNC chair says she wanted to dump Clinton for Biden
The Democratic Party teetered on the verge of yanking the presidential nomination from Hillary Clinton eight weeks before Election Day — with Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Bernie Sanders and...
Nets' only bright spot in Lakers loss finally finding his rhythm
PHOENIX — There were precious few bright spots in Friday’s defeat against the Lakers, but Allen Crabbe was one of them. The highest-paid Net has been in a slump all...
Trump heads to Japan amid mounting fears over North Korea
President Trump’s journey through Japan, South Korea and other nations in the region is prompting fears that North Korea may respond with new nuclear or missile tests. The concern was...
Shooting on party bus leaves 1 dead, 4 injured
A squabble between revelers on a pair of party buses turned deadly Saturday in California, when one group squeezed off multiple rounds into a rival vehicle, killing one woman and...
Kevin Shattenkirk lifts suddenly surging Rangers to overtime win
SUNRISE, Fla. — No matter how high or low internal or external expectations were for the Rangers this season, a large part of their fate was staked on the back...
Malliotakis campaign 'energized' after de Blasio pay-to-play scandal
Republican mayoral candidate Nicole Malliotakis is riding high on a last-minute infusion of campaign cash and renewed voter outrage over the pay-to-play scandal swirling around City Hall. Recent revelations from...
Everyone loses in Ezekiel Elliott court case chaos
Other than the lawyers who are getting fat off their countless billable hours, who’s winning in this farcical Ezekiel Elliott dance that’s been taking place the last couple of months?...
Red Bulls know what they must do to get by Toronto FC
Red Bulls head coach Jesse Marsch labeled the difficulties of advancing to the Eastern Conference finals as a “mountain.” Well, he might as well name the mountain Everest. Only six...
Trump urges Saudi Arabia to list oil company on NYSE
President Trump made an ardent appeal for a piece of Saudi Arabia’s huge upcoming oil IPO in a Saturday morning tweet. “Would very much appreciate Saudi Arabia doing their IPO...
Dems could push GOP tax bill over finish line in Congress
Democrats could end up pushing the Republican tax bill over the finish line in Congress. “I’m not ruling out supporting it. Heck, no,” Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) told Politico....
Fugitive Catalan leader urges to form independence coalition
Fugitive Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont urged his supporters Saturday to form a coalition and fight for independence from Spain in an upcoming regional election. “It’s the moment for all...
NYCFC needs a ton of help to keep playoff run alive
An embarrassing 4-1 loss to the Columbus Crew in the first leg of the Eastern Conference semifinals Tuesday night likely proved enough to put the cap on New York City...
Family dives into Amazon River to escape pirates
An American couple from California made a daring escape from pirates who attacked their boat on the Amazon River by jumping overboard and swimming to shore, towing their two young...
Graydon Carter's farewell party will be an intimate affair
So now we know the location of the farewell dinner for Graydon Carter, the outgoing editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair. The gathering will be held at the downtown hot spot Balthazar...
UK's biggest boxing promoter set to make stateside splash
It’s not exactly “the British are coming” because there’s been an English boxing presence in America for centuries. Yet, Eddie Hearn’s first promotion in America has plenty of people in...
Playboy owner puts in bid to buy Rolling Stone
Playboy Enterprises’ owner, the private equity firm Rizvi Traverse, is among the handful of suitors bidding to buy Rolling Stone, which ended its preliminary sale round in late October. The...
Don't bet on a healthier Marcus Mariota being enough for Titans
Ravens (+3) over TITANS: It’s broadly reported that Marcus Mariota is as healthy as he’s been in a while. Joe Flacco is expected back off that nasty concussion, and wideout...
Thanksgiving parade balloons go for test fly at MetLife Stadium
The Grinch was spotted getting high at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey Saturday. The giant balloon likeness of the Dr. Seuss character was out on a test flight in preparation...
Security will be tight at New York City Marathon
Security will be tight at Sunday’s New York City Marathon, with the state doubling the number of troopers, tripling the number of National Guard soldiers and increasing Port Authority police...
Yanks' biggest offseason move may already have happened
Not bringing Joe Girardi back after a decade as the manager got the Yankees’ offseason off to a loud beginning. Whom Brian Cashman tabs as Girardi’s replacement will be even...
Giants fans deserve better than this disgrace of a season
They have let their fans down, they have let their owners down, and some of them have let themselves and their teammates down. The Giants have played like pee-wees, and...
Man jailed for repeatedly sending strippers to neighbor's home
OMAHA, Neb. — A Nebraska man has been sentenced to four years in prison for sending prostitutes to strip on his neighbor's front porch dozens of times over a three-year...
Hundreds gather for plaque dedication for slain NYPD officer
Hundreds of people attended an emotional plaque dedication ceremony Saturday for an NYPD sergeant gunned down in the line of duty. Sgt. Paul Tuozzolo, a 41-year-old married father, was killed...
Our smartphone addiction is killing us: study
“Put down the cellphone and get to work! Put down the cellphone and go to bed!” These are the pleas of bosses and parents in a world that will soon...
Woman sues Massage Envy for rubdown that resulted in injury
It was a massage only a masochist would love. Angela Gaudioso-Klein claims a “reckless” therapist at a Massage Envy in Staten Island was so negligent, she ended up with a...
The restaurant world braces for its Harvey Weinstein meltdown
A few weeks ago, a woman filed a shocking sexual-harassment suit against a celebrated and powerful New York City figure — and it wasn’t Harvey Weinstein. Gabrielle Eubank claimed chef...
I have nannies around-the-clock and it keeps me sane
Natalia Nikulina has two kids — and four nannies. The 37-year-old mom, who lives in Brighton Beach, says the disproportionate help is what saves her from losing her mind. There’s...
Lawyer busted using $5M townhouse as 22-bed flophouse
A Manhattan lawyer and real estate investor who turned his stunning, $5.25 million Upper East Side townhouse into a 22-bed flophouse-for-rent has been shut down by the city. Michael Mollod,...
Church evicts medium over fears of 'summoning evil spirits'
This Long Island medium needs divine intervention. Jim Fargiano, who earns his living channeling spirits, was recently kicked out of the Long Island church annex where he held his weekly,...
How I survived being left to drown in the ocean
It was during Brett Archibald’s 20th hour missing at sea that the bone-tired swimmer was attacked by jellyfish — a shoal of Portuguese men-of-war who cut up his back like...
Top Saudi royal ousted, princes arrested in anti-corruption probe
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Saturday removed a prominent prince who headed the National Guard, replaced the economy minister and announced the creation of a new...
Don't buy Alex Ovechkin's bogus Vladimir Putin hedge
This just in: Jeff Sessions cannot recall whether he has ever seen Alexander Ovechkin play hockey. Ovechkin may claim, as he did Thursday, that he is not trying to be...
Pot smokers' insurance premiums to get high
Pot smokers in the US can’t get off scot free, since many will now have to take it on the chin and pay a steep marijuana penalty — to sign...
NFL's midseason MVP is the best of all quarterback worlds
The Serby Says Midseason Awards, right here, right now: MVP — Carson Wentz (QB, Eagles): Of course the Browns haven’t solved their forever franchise quarterback problem because they decided to...
Condo sues Trump-loving tenant for hanging flag out window
A Midtown condo board is suing a Trump-loving tenant because he refuses to remove the American flag from his window sill. Eddie Desmond, 57, has been flying the Stars and...
Florida State fraternity pledge found dead after party
A Florida State University fraternity pledge died at a chapter party, police said Saturday. No one has been arrested in the death of Pi Kappa Phi pledge Andrew Coffey at...
Why veterans still matter for Final Four runs
The last several college basketball seasons have begun the same way: hype surrounding freshmen and talk of powerhouse teams filled with one-and-done prospects. The focus in November is on the...
Son of convicted terrorist joins FDNY
The 279 firefighters who graduated from the FDNY Academy last month include the son of a firefighter killed on 9/11 — and the son of a terrorist. Rookie firefighter Omar...
A lethal larvae could kill all of New York City's ash trees
New York City’s ash trees are on their last limb. Scientists have discovered the emerald ash borer in Prospect Park, and experts say it may only be a matter of...
Miracle Mop inventor reveals her tips for success and happiness
Joy Mangano likes to think of just about everything as a product. It’s an approach to life that has resulted in incredible success for the 61-year-old Long Island entrepreneur, best...
Soaring Eagles, sinking Raiders: 5 NFL things to watch
This was a sobering week in the NFL, and it had nothing to do with what took place in a game. On Thursday, the same day the Colts placed franchise...
Sprint and T-Mobile call off merger after months of talks
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK - Sprint Corp and T-Mobile US Inc said on Saturday they have called off merger talks to create a stronger U.S. wireless to rival to market leaders,...
United flight turns around after passenger altercation with crew member
CHICAGO — An altercation between a passenger and a member of the flight crew forced a United Airlines flight bound to Washington to turn around and return to Beijing. The...
Actors say rude audiences are destroying Broadway
Reed Birney was beginning to smolder. Every time the actor came on stage as O’Brien, the chief torturer in “1984” at the Hudson Theatre, a group of theatergoers giggled. “The...
Bill de Blasio's career by the numbers
Mayor de Blasio is up for re-election Tuesday after a controversial term marked by corruption probes, a bloated city payroll and a shift in police policy. Crime dipped to historic...
Game-changing big men, lots of local hope are reasons to get excited
The bribery and fraud scandal that led to the arrest of four assistant coaches and implicated two other programs rocked college basketball and cast a miles-long cloud over the sport....
Rand Paul assaulted at his home
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul was attacked Saturday by his neighbor, who allegedly entered his property and tackled him from behind, throwing him to the ground. The senator and his attacker...
The dark cloud over college basketball isn't going away
A memorable season leads to a dramatic March followed by college basketball’s signature event: the NCAA Final Four in San Antonio. Only this year, basketball is an afterthought. All anyone...
NYU grad facing jail for allegedly ripping 'sick' Mugabe
A New Jersey-born NYU grad facing 20 years in Zimbabwean prison is staying strong after being accused of insulting the country’s dictator on Twitter, friends said. Martha O’Donovan, 25, was...
Pranksters turn Lincoln Center fountain water bright yellow
It's the Big Apple's fountain of spoof. Lincoln Center's landmark fountain is flowing yellow Saturday after an apparent prank. The Revson Fountain at the center of Josie Robertson Plaza —...
Confident Kristaps Porzingis is leaning into the 'best' hype
Less than a week after Enes Kanter lobbied for Kristaps Porzingis to be in the MVP conversation, ex-Knicks center Tyson Chandler said Friday he believes the 7-foot-3 Latvian has a...
Hundreds mourn New Jersey man killed in terror attack
Complete strangers grieved Saturday alongside family and friends of Darren Drake, the New Jersey man murdered on Halloween by an ISIS-obsessed madman. “I felt compelled to come,” explained Ronnie Lazarus,...
Enes Kanter on Porzingis, problems in Turkey and dinner with Trump
Knicks center Enes Kanter, acquired from the Thunder in the Carmelo Anthony trade, takes a shot at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: Have you seen anyone like...
Everything you need to catch up on for college basketball season
Feeling like there's too much studying to do to get caught up and ready for the start of college basketball season? Here's a primer that will help you cram for...
Why parents should talk to their children about terrorism
It’s every New York parent’s worst nightmare — another deadly terrorist attack in the city. To make matters worse, Tuesday’s incident took place near three NYC schools: Stuyvesant High School,...
BMW recalls more than 1 million cars over fire risk
DETROIT — BMW is recalling more than 1 million cars and SUVs in two U.S. recalls due to the risk of fires under the hood, and it’s recommending that they...
Deacon fatally stabbed at halfway house by resident
A devout Catholic deacon was stabbed to death at a Long Island halfway house where he worked for decades trying to help those living on society’s margins, police and friends...
More bad news for the Giants' beleaguered offensive line
The Giants took another body blow in this dismal season Saturday, as center Weston Richburg was placed on injured reserve. Richburg started the first four games but left the Oct....
Everyone in college basketball is chasing the blue bloods
Off the court, college basketball is a mess, in the wake of the ongoing FBI investigation that already has led to the arrest of four assistant coaches from prominent programs...
White House slams Bushes for Iraq War after 'blowhard' dig
The White House punched back at both Presidents Bush on Saturday over their criticism of fellow Republican President Donald Trump as a destructive force in the party. "If one presidential...
Stepdad's frantic 911 call: 'My wife just shot her kids!'
A chilling 911 call reveals the nightmarish scene at a Texas family’s home where a mother fatally shot her two young daughters while her husband slept. “My wife just shot...
LA Times columnist body-shames Sanders
Los Angeles Times political columnist David Horsey body-shamed White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders in his latest anti-Trump hit piece, describing her as a “chunky soccer mom.” Horsey originally...
Mom hurt in NYC terror attack loses both legs
A Belgian mother who biked for charities all over the world had to have both her legs amputated after they were severely mangled in Tuesday’s terror attack in lower Manhattan....
Why 'Cheese' isn't smiling anymore for the Knicks
Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek has managed to wipe the smile off the face of the man known as “Cheese.’’ Mindaugas Kuzminskas, the forgotten Lithuanian who became a fan favorite last...
This is how Russian hackers pried into Hillary Clinton's emails
WASHINGTON — It was just before noon in Moscow on March 10, 2016, when the first volley of malicious messages hit the Hillary Clinton campaign. The first 29 phishing emails...
The dancing Jets defense has taken over the internet
During the second half of the Jets' win Thursday night against the Bills, the broadcast came back from a commercial with the Buffalo offense huddled up near its goal line....
What living in space does to your body
As one of only seven British citizens to have ever flown into space, astronaut Tim Peake is worshipped in his home country. Peake, who spent six months aboard the International...
Latest JFK files say no evidence of CIA links to Oswald
WASHINGTON — Newly released government documents regarding John F. Kennedy's assassination say allegations that Lee Harvey Oswald was connected to the CIA were "totally unfounded." A 1975 CIA memo says...
Here's what other teams should learn from the Astros
The Astros finally got it right — and now every team will try to learn their secrets, then emulate them. It is natural. MLB, like all leagues, has a copycat...
Exiled Catalan leader trying to avoid extradition in Belgium
BRUSSELS — Ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont was a wanted man after Spain issued a European warrant for his arrest — and the main question Saturday was how long he...
How high school drug kingpins made $40K a month
In June 2009, Lance Barabas threw the sort of party that turns college students into local legends. Cocaine was served on silver trays. Opiate pills were passed around in goblets....
ISIS barely has any territory after string of defeats
BEIRUT — With new losses, the Islamic State group has been driven from more than 96 percent of the large parts of Iraq and Syria it once held, crushing its...
All the reasons you shouldn’t vote for de Blasio
Celebrating his victory in the Democratic primary in September, Mayor Bill de Blasio — apparently quoting famed Spanish artist Pablo Picasso — exulted, “Everything you can imagine is real!” It’s...
Crashed Russian helicopter raised from Arctic seabed
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A Russian helicopter was raised Saturday from the seabed where it had crashed last month off Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago with eight people on board. Norway's Accident...
Man fatally shot during altercation in Queens
A 38-year-old man was shot dead in Queens early Saturday, cops said. The suspect shot the victim inside his parked Toyota after a scuffle at about 1:10 a.m. in front...
Lebanese prime minister resigns in surprise move
BEIRUT — Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri resigned from his post Saturday during a trip to Saudi Arabia in a surprise move that plunged the country into uncertainty amid heightened...
America still hasn't recovered from Trump's shocking win
STERLING HEIGHTS, MICH. — There’s still a sharp pain in Sarah Moberly’s gut. The hurt and disbelief she felt watching the presidential election one year ago remains ever-present. In fact,...
Today's TV shows are making us feel like crap
"Stranger Things,” the popular Netflix series that dropped its second season last Friday, is known for its ’80s sci-fi twists and turns. But the biggest shocker so far comes during...
Swimsuit model Olivia Jordan is obsessed with her own feet
Model Olivia Jordan — one of six open casting finalists for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue — has two favorite assets . . . but they’re not what you’d expect....
Putin's trolls targeted America, not Hillary
The Facebook ads placed by a Russian troll farm and released Wednesday show the Russian propaganda campaign of 2016 didn’t favor either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton. Instead, it mocked...
Enes Kanter: Turkey is blacking out Knicks games
It’s too bad citizens of Turkey can’t watch their native son, Enes Kanter, play this season. He’s having a helluva year as the Knicks’ starting center, adding another vibrant 16-point,...
Brook Lopez dominates, but insists it was just another game
LOS ANGELES — Brook Lopez can claim Friday was just another game. But the sight of him going to the floor for a loose ball, the image of him grappling...
Police try to deter underage drinkers on Halloween with tweets
UPPER DARBY, Pa. — Police in Pennsylvania have tweeted a photo of a Halloween beer can costume to make underage revelers think officers would be staked out in disguises at...
Ex-Giants ‘Fumble’ coach says Rams 'perfect fit' for grandson Sean McVay
John McVay knew his grandson, Sean, was serious about coaching when as a youngster he would fall asleep reading Bill Walsh’s book: “Building a Champion: On Football and the Making...
US releases 10-year-old immigrant with cerebral palsy
HOUSTON — U.S. authorities on Friday released a 10-year-old immigrant girl with cerebral palsy who had been detained by border agents after surgery because she is in the U.S. without...
Ex-college football player accused of murdering wife
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah authorities say a former Washington State football player is suspected of killing his wife. Prosecutors said in a news release Friday that Anthony D. McClanahan...
Trump visits Pearl Harbor before embarking on Asia trip
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — President Donald Trump paid a solemn visit Friday to Pearl Harbor and its memorial to the USS Arizona, a hallowed place he said he...
Family seeks Christmas cards for son with advanced-stage cancer
PORTLAND, Maine — Nine-year-old Jacob Thompson loves Christmas, but his doctors in Maine have told his parents he may succumb to his advanced-stage cancer before then. So his family is...
Tiger Woods: I'm belting it again, but the golf ball's juiced
Tigers Woods is feeling good again and hitting the golf ball far, so far he thinks the USGA has to make a change to stop it. Recovering from yet another...
Man allegedly stabbed co-workers, set himself on fire
GROVE, Okla. — Authorities say a 28-year-old man has died after he reportedly stabbed two people then set himself on fire in a lakefront area of northeast Oklahoma. The Oklahoma...
Michael Beasley's third-quarter flurry douses threatening Suns
Michael Beasley always has had the reputation of being able to put up points in bunches. On Friday night during the Knicks’ 120-107 wipeout of the Suns at the Garden,...
D'Angelo Russell's homecoming spoiled by Brook Lopez, Lakers
LOS ANGELES — D’Angelo Russell’s homecoming to Los Angeles went about as well as his first stay ended. Back in Staples Center for the first time since the Lakers traded...
15-year-old girl shot in car outside Michigan school
LANSING, Mich. — Police say a 15-year-old girl has been shot outside a Michigan school. Lansing Police Chief Mike Yankowski says the injury doesn't appear to be life-threatening. The shooting...
Safeties aren't only young Jets defenders earning praise
It’s easy to get excited about rookies. It’s fun to envision all that’s ahead, especially with the Jets’ promising first-year safeties, Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye. But in Thursday night’s...
3-day booze strike comes to an end
We’ll drink to that. A three-day strike by workers at New York City’s largest wine and spirits distribution ended late Friday — allowing deliveries of vodka, whisky, wine and all...
Carter Page met with Russian official during 2016 campaign
President Trump's one-time foreign policy adviser Carter Page met with a Russian government official during his 2016 trip to Moscow, a report said. Page told CNN that he met with...
7-year-old's concussion scare leads to brain tumor diagnosis
Friends and family have rallied around a 7-year-old Florida boy who sought treatment for a concussion, only to be diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor. Logan Silva, who was injured...
Kristaps Porzingis walks fine line under New York microscope
Lonzo Ball seems like a nice, well-mannered guy. Yet probably half the NBA-following world wants him to fail. No fault of his, but as one NBA team exec put it,...
Rival senator calls for investigation into Astorino’s use of county workers
The state Senator who is trying to unseat Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino is calling on the Board of Elections to investigate the use of county workers on his campaign....
Connor McDavid shows Devils the definition of a young star
EDMONTON, Alberta — The Devils fast start has been fueled by its talented youth. The Oilers know what it is like to have one of the best young players in...
Stopgap to stud: Josh McCown's improbable season for Jets at 38
It wasn’t wrong to think the Jets offense would be a disaster. Who expected a journeyman quarterback’s 15th season to be one of his best? Who expected a 38-year-old to...
NY investigators probing bitcoin-like currencies worth $3.2B
Wall Street has a new toy — and regulators are warning that some pieces of the popular product can cause your portfolio to choke. The toy, a is called an...