November 26, 2017
Scott Stringer claims Trump Tower is violating agreement with city
Trump Tower is among many buildings whose management has violated agreements to provide public space in exchange for flouting zoning codes, city Comptroller Scott Stringer says. Developers like Donald Trump...
Massage Envy under fire after nearly 200 women report being sexually assaulted
National spa chain Massage Envy is under pressure after it was revealed that more than 180 women from across the country have reported being sexually assaulted by workers there. Many...
JFK signed art, Trump original doodle heading to auction
Bidders next week will settle whether Donald Trump or JFK is more valuable — as an artist. The Dallas- and Manhattan-based auction house Heritage will close bidding Dec. 2 on...
De Blasio's beloved ferries are already out of service
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s new ferry fleet can barely stay afloat, with at least five new boats pulled out of service to fix potentially disastrous leaks — three of them...
Suspect arrested after man found dead next to sword
A man in Florida has been charged with murder after he allegedly stabbed someone with a three-foot-long sword. George C. Livingston, 51, was arrested after a man was found dead...
Suit challenges Trump's pick for consumer financial bureau
President Donald Trump's appointment of his budget director as interim director of a consumer financial protection agency championed by Democrats was challenged in a lawsuit filed in federal court Sunday...
Meredith to buy Time Inc. in Koch-backed deal
(Reuters) — U.S. media company Meredith Corp said on Sunday it will buy Time Inc, the publisher of People, Sports Illustrated and Fortune magazines, in a $1.84 billion all-cash deal...
Off-duty officer shoots theft suspect at Texas mall: police
ARLINGTON, Texas — Police say an off-duty officer shot a suspected shoplifter near the food court at a busy Dallas-area shopping mall. Arlington police spokesman Lt. Christopher Cook tells WFAA-TV...
United flight diverted when passengers felt lightheaded
A United Airlines flight had to be diverted to London after a string of passengers complained about feeling "lightheaded and sick". The flight was heading to New York after departing...
A must-sign bill for Gov. Cuomo
If Gov. Cuomo is truly serious about improving Albany’s ethical climate, he’ll sign a vital bill that makes it easier for the public to get official documents. The legislation, due...
The wrong fix for homelessness
City Councilman Stephen Levin’s outrage is misplaced. The Brooklyn Democrat wants the city to devote much more affordable housing to the homeless — which buys into the false idea that...
What was wrong with Cam Newton? It didn't matter for Jets
Every once in a while, Cam Newton does not have to be Superman, certainly not on days when he has plenty of help — from his team and from the...
More problems with closing Indian Point
New Yorkers, especially in Westchester, just got another painful reminder of the cost of Gov. Cuomo’s foolish drive to shut the Indian Point nuclear power plant. Last week, Rep. Nita...
The wrong way to save academia
Someone once said, “Just when you think things can’t get any worse, they don’t.” We’re supposed to think that life is self-correcting, that it’s darkest before the dawn. That’s a...
Nets lose yet another key piece, but somehow not the game
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Already missing two starters, the Nets lost two more Sunday. But they refused to lose the game, grinding the Grizzlies down 98-88 with their best defensive performance...
All kids should get the 'gifted education' treatment
Gotham’s gifted kids shouldn’t be the only ones getting a well-rounded education. Yet that’s increasingly the case. If you have a 4-year-old in New York City, you’re likely having conversations...
Todd Bowles calls out 'selfish' Jets receiver after his best game
If it were all about Robby Anderson, then what transpired on the field Sunday at MetLife Stadium, where the Panthers beat the Jets 35-27, would be labeled a massive success....
Democrats rethinking Monica and other comments
Clinton official: We Were Wrong About Monica Lewinsky Hillary Clinton’s former chief of staff Patti Solis Doyle is the latest Democrat to rethink the allegations against Bill Clinton. “I lumped...
What makes a police search seem reasonable
It should be a startling sight: hundreds of Americans lined up on a public street, waiting to submit to open their bags and coats to police officers. They weren’t getting...
Pair charged in assault, robbery of 92-year-old woman
QUINCY, Mass. — Two people have been arrested in connection with the assault of a 92-year-old woman who was pushed down and robbed in Massachusetts. Kayla Noel-Brown and Markell Cruz...
Shark takes chomp out of man's leg during spearfishing trip
A man spearfishing in northern California was badly injured when a shark took a chomp out of his leg, authorities said. The victim was several hundred yards offshore Friday at...
Did Keith Urban buy Nicole Kidman her NYC dream house?
Country music star Keith Urban is considering purchasing a lavish $39 million Manhattan townhouse for his wife, Nicole Kidman, so she can take her acting career to Broadway, according to...
The Jets just repeatedly showed why they're a pretender
The contender wins the fourth quarter and finds a way to win. The pretender chokes in the fourth quarter and finds a way to lose. The playoffs were a pipe...
Public Advocate slams mayor over NYCHA 'window dressing'
Public Advocate Letitia James is fuming over Mayor de Blasio’s appointment of a “chief compliance officer” to his beleaguered Housing Authority, saying the move is nothing more than window-dressing —...
Cuomo's bid for third term gets boost from D'Amato
Gov. Cuomo’s bid for a third term is getting a boost from an unlikely source — former Republican U.S. Sen. Al D’Amato. “I think Gov. Cuomo has done a good...
CBS boss told me to sleep with co-workers to get ahead: suit
It’s another black eye for Black Rock. A week after CBS host Charlie Rose was outed as an alleged serial sex harasser, one of the network’s former associate directors says...
The Jets can't explain the play that sealed their downfall
In a matter of seconds, all playoff aspirations seemed to dissolve as the Jets watched Panthers punt returner Kaelin Clay race down the sideline for a 60-yard touchdown. It was...
Mom who killed disabled child found dead in apparent suicide
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Authorities say a suburban Chicago mother who was scheduled to return to prison for killing her severely disabled daughter in 2015 has been found dead of an...
Jets report card: Special teams did nothing right
Grades from the Jets' 35-27 loss to the Panthers on Sunday: Offense The Jets had seven punts and a fumble in a game in which they went through long stretches...
NY GOP wants Harry Wilson to take out Cuomo
New York Republicans are just wild about Harry Wilson — now they just need the upstate businessman to say he’ll seek to oust Gov. Cuomo. Wilson is considered the GOP’s...
Susan Sarandon says Hillary Clinton is 'very dangerous'
Actress Susan Sarandon called former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton "very dangerous" Sunday — and said the United States would be at war had she won the 2016 election. The vocal...
Trump lashes out at Democrats over Russia investigation
President Trump lashed out at Democrats for promoting the Russia investigation that has entangled members of his administration, calling it an "excuse for losing the election." "Since the first day...
Family of jeweler killed by Diamond District hit man still grieves
A still frightened family member of a Midtown jeweler killed by a hit man 13 years ago called last week’s conviction of the gangster who ordered the death "bittersweet." The...
Anita Hill speaks out about sexual harassment in Washington
WASHINGTON – Anita Hill said Sunday some strides have been made in believing women since she accused Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment in 1991, but Washington is still too entrenched...
Snatched chain sets off vicious Broncos-Raiders brawl
Three players were ejected Sunday following a brawl between the Oakland Raiders and Denver Broncos. The fight started early in the first quarter when Oakland receiver Michael Crabtree blocked Denver...
Tennessee kills Schiano deal over Sandusky link, massive outrage
Greg Schiano's next job was in his grasp -- until the world found out. Tennessee has backed out of an agreed deal with the former Rutgers and Buccaneers head coach,...
Vesey latest to show everything's going right for Rangers
Here is one message the Rangers are sending to themselves, with a hint of truth and a hint of hyperbole: “Sometimes good teams find ways to win when they don’t...
Jets' playoff hopes get blasted away in a terrible blink
In just over two minutes in the fourth quarter Sunday, the Jets’ lead over the Panthers and their playoff hopes vanished. The Jets blew another fourth-quarter lead and fell 35-27...
2 injured in shooting inside upstate New York mall
Two people were wounded Sunday when gunfire erupted in an upstate mall, authorities said. The Galleria at Crystal Run in Middletown was evacuated after an unidentified man fired shots that...
Prostitute dies trying to evade cops by jumping out of window
A prostitute jumped to her death from the third-story window in Queens rather than be arrested by cops who were in hot pursuit amid a sting operation, police said Sunday....
Franken is heading back to Congress
"Ashamed'' US Sen. Al Franken says he will return to work Monday, days after four women said they were touched inappropriately by the pol. In a statement to the Star-Tribune...
Schumer warns DNA-home tests could be gathering personal info
A DNA testing kit might sound like a fun holiday gift to share with a loved one, but Sen. Chuck Schumer says it might be dangerous to give companies that...
Church vandal caught on surveillance cam arrested
A Morristown man was arrested Sunday in connection with the vandalism of five New Jersey churches over the weekend, authorities said. Zuri C. Towns, 45, confessed to breaking signs and...
GOP senator says Mulvaney will be 'calling the shots' for CFPB
The Senate's third-ranking Republican on Sunday said he believes that despite dueling appointments to lead a consumer finance bureau, President Trump's choice for interim director will "be calling the shots."...
Greek Freak turns on own coach: 'I'll f--k you up'
The Greek Freaked out. Giannis Antetokounmpo exploded during Saturday night's 121-108 loss in Salt Lake City, where he got frustrated with the officiating and then threatened to take it out...
Surgery leaves woman 'drowning in her own poo'
Kelly Yeoman is "drowning in her own poo" and desperate for treatment to save her life. Her organs are barely noticeable in an X-ray as her chest cavity fills with...
Tennessee settles on other ex-Bucs coach: Greg Schiano's back
The Jon Gruden rumors yet again were just that, and Tennessee is picking another former Buccaneers head coach. Former Rutgers rising star Greg Schiano is finalizing a deal to become...
St. John's shows just how ugly it can get a win
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — They won’t frame it. They would prefer to forget it. They aren’t even planning to watch film of it. But St. John’s is leaving sunny...
Billy Zane reveals 'Titanic' set secrets 20 years later
Twenty years after its release, “Titanic” is still making waves. The blockbuster will be re-released in theaters on Friday, and the behind-the-camera memories from the notoriously overbudget and overschedule shoot,...
Cowboys take out their frustration on Darren McFadden
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys have released running back Darren McFadden, their leading rusher two years ago but an expendable player even with the absence of suspended star Ezekiel...
Pelosi declines to call for Conyers' resignation
WASHINGTON – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi declined to call for the resignation of Rep. John Conyers over sexual assault settlement payments, saying he's an “icon” who deserves due process....
Enes Kanter on a mission back with 'pretty strong' pills and willpower
Maybe it was the pain medication talking, but center Enes Kanter vowed to play against the Trail Blazers on Monday, when the Knicks return home from their disastrous 0-2 trip...
Conyers steps down from House Judiciary Committee amid sex harassment claims
WASHINGTON — Rep. John Conyers will step aside as the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee pending an investigation into allegations he sexually harassed staffers. In a statement released...
Government airstrikes in Syria kill several ahead of UN talks
BEIRUT — Government airstrikes and shelling outside the Syrian capital killed at least 23 civilians, activists reported Sunday, as fighting in the area showed no signs of letting up ahead...
Janoris Jenkins may have played his last game this year
Janoris Jenkins has been dealing with an issue with his left ankle for two months and could decide this week to have season-ending surgery, which would be yet another blow...
FBI didn’t tell US officials as Russian hackers hunted their emails
The FBI failed to inform scores of US government officials that Russian hackers had targeted their personal Gmail accounts even though they had evidence for a year of Moscow's involvement,...
Officer hit, Swinney erupts as South Carolina fans turn field into trash can
In a heated Clemson-South Carolina game, the trash talk got literal. From before the matchup began to after the 34-10 Clemson rout in Columbia was completed, fans hurled bottles and...
Carly Fiorina blasts Trump's support for Roy Moore
Former Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina on Sunday said "every woman I know" was the victim of sexual harassment and blasted President Trump's support for Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore,...
Five African American churches found vandalized
Police are investigating vandalism against African American churches in New Jersey, officials said. Five church throughout Morris County reported the overnight incidents to police on Saturday. The five affected churches...
Trump continues to implicitly endorse Roy Moore
President Trump offered up another tacit endorsement of alleged sexual molester Roy Moore in a tweet on Sunday by blasting his Democratic opponent in the Alabama Senate race as a...
Crumbling wall causes subway derailment in Brooklyn
A huge section of tile wall in a Brooklyn subway station came crashing down into the path of an oncoming R train early Sunday, causing one of the cars to...
This rich dude turned his back yard into a Formula One racetrack
Some homeowners plant elaborate gardens. Others splurge on tennis courts or swimming pools. Alan Wilzig prefers something a bit racier. In the back yard of his 150-year-old Dutch Colonial-style home...
Four-alarm fire tears through Brooklyn businesses
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Bali volcano eruptions dust resorts in clouds of ash
KARANGASEM, Indonesia — A volcano on the Indonesian island of Bali has rumbled to life with eruptions that dusted nearby resorts and villages with ash and forced the closure of...
22 injured when nightclub floor collapses
MADRID — Spanish authorities say that 22 people were hurt on the island of Tenerife when the floor of a night club collapsed and sent the revelers plunging into the...
Man fatally ejected from roof in car surfing accident
PICHER, Okla. — One man has died and 11 others were injured after a Jeep Cherokee with three people car surfing on the roof swerved off an Oklahoma road and...
Family finds 4-foot-long python in apartment toilet
SEATTLE — A family made an unusual discovery inside the bathroom of their north Seattle apartment on Friday — a snake was hiding in their toilet. KOMO-TV reports the family...
How nutty adjuncts are slipping into local colleges
A Russian spy, a “sperminator” who’s fathered 29 kids and a radical who revels in the thought of “dead cops.” Meet the esteemed CUNY faculty shaping young minds. Many of...
Questioning heart of NFL players a cheap, misguided attack
Who says there’s no crying in football? Jealous people who portray professional athletes as millionaires who don’t care, painting them all with the same brush. You can exclude Broncos running...
How Alabama still can reach the College Football Playoff
AUBURN, Ala. — This time, Nick Saban and No. 1 Alabama had plenty of time to absorb the shock. For the second time in four years, the Crimson Tide left...
Jets meet the do-or-die test that will determine their fate
So there was Josh McCown breaking down practice on the day before the holiday that was supposed to be Tanksgiving for the Jets, but is a gift playoff race instead....
Hakeem Olajuwon would like to teach Porzingis a few things
HOUSTON — Hakeem Olajuwon is now a Rockets adviser who has expressed interest in an ownership stake. So the Nigerian great no longer can run his post skills school where...
Jets-Panthers might bring back a Rich Kotite nightmare
The Jets and Panthers have not played many times — this is just the seventh meeting — but their first matchup is hard to forget. The Panthers’ first victory in...
Nets must fix this fatal flaw in order to save their season
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Nets will strive to break their maddening habit of late-game collapses. And they’re going to have to do it amid a three-game road swing, where they’re...
Colts to get key player back, which will lead to cover vs. Titans
COLTS (+3½) over Titans: Set to lead Indianapolis back in the right direction (practiced Thursday), Jacoby Brissett remains on schedule to return, following his mild concussion two weeks back. The...
Mats Zuccarello: Rangers must guard against being 'satisfied'
Mats Zuccarello has been around long enough to know that both winning streaks and losing slumps have to be taken with a bit of perspective. That doesn’t mean the winger...
LAPD establishes Hollywood sex-crimes task force
The Los Angeles Police Department is so overwhelmed by the flood of sexual-assault allegations rocking the entertainment industry that it has established a “Hollywood sex-crimes task force” to deal with...
Corrections captain assaulted by inmate on Thanksgiving
A Department of Correction captain was attacked by an inmate on Rikers Island Thanksgiving Day, sources told The Post. The incident was captured on surveillance video, and occurred at 2...
St. John's faces exceptionally tall challenge against Central Florida
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — As Tariq Owens sat down to eat breakfast Saturday morning, a projection screen was showing highlights of Tacko Fall, college basketball’s tallest player at 7-foot-6....
How my car rental turned into a nightmare
Dear John: Back in January 2016 I was in an automobile accident involving an Enterprise car I’d rented. Essentially, a guy towing a utility truck or van — it’s in...
Rangers rookie's aggravating season hits another snag
Just like that, Boo Nieves will disappear again. The Rangers rookie was present for the team’s optional practice Saturday afternoon, but coach Alain Vigneault has ruled him out for Sunday’s...
Will the bank stop stiffing me on my savings account rate?
Dear John: I have a substantial savings/checking account at JPMorgan Chase. I am confused by the rule that more than six transactions can be charged a fee, including savings moved...
Black Friday set record for most gun background checks in a day
Shoppers didn’t exactly bust down the doors to snag Black Friday deals. The number of visits to retail stores slipped just under 1 percent from the day after Thanksgiving last...
Americans' household debt has surged by $605B this year
It’s not happy holidays for thousands of New Yorkers. The huge surge in total US household debt — now a record $12.96 trillion and a harbinger of recession, some analysts...
More working families are joining the lines at NYC's food banks
The Food Bank for New York City partly blames cutbacks in SNAP (the federal food stamps program) for the crisis at the city’s food pantries and soup kitchens, which serve...